Strawberries Make Better Lawn Than Grass

We got $10 of bare-root strawberries from a sale this spring, and the results have been fantastic! They went in as edging to our walk but I don't see how they wouldn't be a fine replacement for the grass in the parts of the lawn where we don't habitually walk.The leaves are nice, the plants are tough and the berries are even better than you remember!
Why waste space on grass when you can grow berries like these?

Nasturtia and Crocosmia in our Parking Strip Garden

My brother @David Winnie gave us seed from his nasturtiums, and the results play well with our crocosmia!

This Workstation Has A Cat Instead Of A Mouse

My workstation in the Blue Room is a hangout for Impact Underfoot McCord. Maybe I'd be more productive without her help, but then again, maybe not.

July 28: Tuskegee Airmen Annual Scholarship Lunch

Sunday the 28th, Kris and I picked up my friend Cyril and we went to the Tuskegee Airmen Inc annual scholarship luncheon. This was sort of a "thank you" from the chair of their Scholarship Committee, Mrs. Dolores Booker, for the help we'd been with her husband, Mr. William Booker, who'd had some issues getting signed up with the VA and then navigating the system.

It was very interesting to see this organization so dedicated to educating the next generation, and the scholarship recipients were are pretty interesting kids. I'm sure we'll be hearing from some in the future!

Mrs. Booker was in her element, taking charge and leading her segment of the meeting with authority and confidence. We also saw her daughter Leslyn Pettit, and Leslyn's son (whose name I forget ... but he just graduated from college and gave a practical pep talk to the scholarship winnings). Perhaps we'll have to think about how we can work with the organization or at least network with likeminded groups in the future.

Anyway, thanks for the invitation!

4freeCLE: Get Your CLE Free! July 28, 2013

4freeCLE: Get Your CLE Free! July 28, 2013

In This Issue Webcasts - July Webcasts - August In California In Massachusetts In Minnesota In New York In Ohio In Washington Archive The Role of Expert Witnesses in Complex Litigation On-Demand MCLE This hour-long recorded CLE has been made available for free by Practising Law Institute. It is approved for credit in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,  North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin & Wyoming.    Watch It Now! PLI is not associated with 4freeCLE; however, I do think it puts out some great programs! -- REW  How to Start and Build a Law Practice by Jay Foonberg Kindle Edition ~ Read Instantly!  List Price: $69.95 Buy Now Learn And Earn Free CLE Credit With  "Top 3 Bundles Of Free CLE Credit For Washington Attorneys & Others" Rebels at the Bar: The Fascinating, Forgotten Stories of America's First Women Lawyers by Jill Norgren This is the Kindle Edition, so that by using the free "Kindle App", you can be reading this book on your computer or smartphone within a minute or two! Get It Now From The Florida Bar: 2012 State of Electronic Discovery Practice in the Federal Courts Join two federal magistrate judges in a moderated panel discussion on the state of electronic discovery practice in the Federal Courts in 2012. This recording is sponsored by The Florida Bar. You can earn 1.5 CLE Credit in Florida and apply for credit in other states. Try It Now! The Florida Bar is not associated with 4freeCLE; however, I do think that TFB's offering represents a good service and a great value  -- REW.

Webcasts - July  Register now to ensure seating! July 30: Military Disability Benefits & the Non-Military Spouse: How to Prepare & Protect Your Client. Also presented in-person in Albany, NY. By Tully Rinckey. July 30: Fundamentals of Planning a Safe Construction Site. Safety Through Design. By TASA.  July 30: Roofing Accident Investigations. With construction safety expert Daniel Paine. By TASA. July 31: Anatomy of a Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.  Completing the naturalization application form, including best practices, challenges for working with clients, and correcting common errors. By Immigration Advocates Network. July 31: An Introduction to Open Source Software and Licensing. The most popular open source licenses and their obligations. By Black Duck Software.  July 31: Managing Litigation for In-House Counsel. This teleconference for in-house counsel is also presented in-person (NYC). By Dorsey & Whitney LLP.  Webcasts - August  Plan ahead for these interesting, useful and free CLE! August 2: Representing the Pro Bono Client: New York Public Assistance and Food Stamp Advocacy. Learn how to protect the rights of public assistance and food stamp applicants and recipients to these basic subsistence benefits. Also presented in-person (NYC). By Practising Law Institute (PLI).  August 9: Mental Health Issues & the New York State Courts. Also presented in-person (NYC). By PLI. August 15: Zoning for the Public's Health: Using Mixed-Use Zoning to Increase Walkability and Reduce Crime. Explore mixed-use zoning and the laws that impact this type of zoning; how well-planned zoning could help reduce crime & increase neighborhood walkability. By American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics.  August 16: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. Also presented in-person (San Francisco). By PLI.  August 20: What to do When a USERRA Case Comes Into Your Firm. Also presented in-person (Albany, NY). By Tully Rinckey.  August 21: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. How to avoid conflicts of interests and discuss what actions to consider should one arise. By Attorney Protective.   In-Person CLEs State-by-State Each of these programs can earn you credit, at no cost, in the state in which it is held. In addition, these programs often can earn you credit in other states. If the organizer has not applied for credit in your state, check with the credit-granting authority in your state.   California August 9/Los Angeles: Asylum I and II. By Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project. August 16/San Francisco: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. Also webcast. By Practising Law Institute. Illinois August 22/Deerfield: Ethics Matters. By Claims & Litigation Management Alliance.  Minnesota August 8/Minneapolis: Naturalization Project CLE Training. By Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.  August 13/Minneapolis: Searching Westlaw.com. Free to Hennepin County Law Library subscribers. August 13/Apple Valley: Tenant Remedies Action Step-by-Step. By Dakota County Law Library. August 28/Minneapolis: New Volunteer Orientation. By Volunteer Lawyer Network.  New York July 30/Albany: Military Disability Benefits & the Non-Military Spouse: How to Prepare & Protect Your Client. Also webcast. By Tully Rinckey (TR). July 31: Managing Litigation for In-House Counsel. Also available as teleconference.By Dorsey & Whitney LLP.   August 2/NYC: Representing the Pro Bono Client: New York Public Assistance and Food Stamp Advocacy. Also webcast. By Practising Law Institute (PLI). August 6/NYC: Direct Examination of Witnesses. By Dechert. August 9: Mental Health Issues & the New York State Courts. Also presented in-person (NYC). By PLI.  August 20/Albany: What to do When a USERRA Case Comes Into Your Firm. Also webcast. By TR.  Ohio July 31/Westlake: FHA Mortgage Lending Rules. By Continuing Education Service (CES). August 7/Cuyahoga Falls, August 14/Independence, and August 15/Strongsville: Available Mortgages. By CES. Washington August 8/Seattle: Probate Conflicts Regarding Inventory, PR Duties and Real Estate Issues. Free for members of the KCBA Collaborative Law Section. About 4freeCLE 4freeCLE is delivered weekly free of charge! Share this email with your friends and colleagues: it's free to them too! If this was forwarded to you, get your own subscription for free by signing up now!  If you are providing free CLE, contact the editor to be listed in this newsletter. There's no charge! Unless otherwise noted, none of the organizations mentioned in this publication is associated with 4freeCLE; we're simply reporting public information in service to the bar and public!