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In its continuing effort to provide leadership in technology consulting for accounting professionals and small businesses, The Sleeter Group recently conducted research among decision makers at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the United States. This research is a repeat of a study administered last year, which was presented at the AICPA/CPA2Biz SaaS Executive Round Table event.
The goal of this year's research was to confirm the findings from last year and identify any important trends developing in what SMBs want from their outside accounting firm. As was done in the original research, we asked a series of questions targeting the types of services currently provided by CPA firms and the types of services businesses desired. We also focused on understanding the SMBs' impressions of what services their accountant could provide compared with what they thought their accountant wanted to provide. The data might surprise some accountants as well as SMBs, because quite often, the difference between what businesses want differs from what they think their CPA wants to do for them, especially in the area of technology consulting.
The combination of The Sleeter Group's 20 years of qualitative research with the two years of quantitative research data leads to some interesting findings in how accountants work with their clients and how SMBs want to work with their CPAs. We feel the results paint a picture of significant opportunities for forward-thinking accounting firms that invest in technology skills and build client services to leverage these skills.
This article summarizes the results of our research. The complete results can be found in our 2014 research report on What SMBs Want from Their CPA.
About the Research and Respondents
The data for this year's research was collected through an online survey conducted at the end of January 2014. Over 1,000 prospects were screened for qualification, with a final sample of 188 respondents used for the analysis. In looking at business demographics, what we discovered may not be surprising to most accounting professionals and was consistent with last year's findings.
Almost half of the SMBs surveyed generate under $250 thousand in annual revenue, and less than 25% generate between $250 thousand and $1 million. This is quite different from the demographic makeup of U.S. businesses, where 85% of companies have revenue under $250 thousand and 95% under $1 million (U.S. Census Bureau 2007 Survey of Business Owners). However, when you consider that more than half of U.S. businesses make less than $25 thousand and would probably not use the services of a CPA, then the revenue breakdown of these SMBs falls in line with expectations.
As expected, there's a correlation between the annual revenue of a company and the number of employees it has on staff. In Figure 1, you can see the percentage of firms with less than $250 thousand in revenue (48.5%) is very close to the percentage of firms with one to five employees (44.6%), and as we examine the percentages at higher revenue breaks, the percentages at higher employment breaks closely match.
Figure 1: Correlation between revenue and number of employees.
Every participant in this study was involved in the decision to hire an outside CPA firm or accounting services organization. Sixty-nine percent acted as the sole decision maker, while the rest were part of a team. Since almost 70% of the companies have fewer than five employees, it makes sense the decision is made by one individual in nearly 70% of cases.
In examining the types of businesses that engage CPA firms, 73% of respondents were from service firms. The United States has a service-oriented economy, so the percentage is consistent with the national breakdown of U.S. businesses, where 77% are classified as service companies (U.S. Census Bureau 2007 Survey of Business Owners). Of these companies, 50% provide services to consumers (B2C), and 50% provide services to other businesses (B2B).
Examples of typical B2C businesses are auto service, artists, churches, construction, hair salons, landscaping, and legal. B2B business examples include advertising, design, information technology, consulting, and property management.
What Technologies SMBs Are Using Today
In 2013, we asked SMBs about their current accounting systems, and it was no surprise to find an overwhelming number using QuickBooks on local hardware in their offices. That hasn't changed in this year's results, but we do see a slight decrease in the percentage of QuickBooks Desktop users, from 68% to 62% (see Figure 2). In the white paper, we dig into this data quite a bit more.
Figure 2: SMBs' accounting systems in 2014 versus 2013.
Additional findings:
- The use of internal bookkeepers increased from 40% to 43%.
- The hiring of external bookkeepers (other than a CPA) increased from 17% to 22%.
- The use of a QuickBooks Hosting service or online accounting software remains below 10%.
The majority of businesses continue to live in the "old world" of desktop software, running within their own offices. Their adoption of cloud services is limited to add-ons that connect to the cloud, such as merchant services, online banking, or Bill.com for managing AR/AP and cash management. At this time, it's difficult to say whether the low rate of usage is due to resistance or to a simple lack of knowledge. If it's the latter, then there's a great opportunity for CPAs to provide technology services by educating SMBs on the various options.
How SMBs Select Their Accountant
To understand how businesses select an accountant and what's important in their decision to engage an accountant, we presented SMBs with several factors and asked them to rate each factor's importance in selecting a CPA, using a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not important at all and 10 is extremely important (see Figure 3). To no great surprise, "expertise" and "responsiveness" were the top-rated qualities, with scores averaging over 9.
What business owner doesn't want an accountant who is good at what he or she does and responds to questions quickly? What may come as a surprise is that "proactive strategic advice" was the third-highest-rated factor with an average score of 8.7, coming in ahead of "reputation" and "low fees." The fact that proactive strategic advice rated so high shows SMBs want a CPA who is a partner in their success and often thinking about their business. Proactive strategic advice can be business or tax planning, but it can also take the form of technology planning to improve the efficiency of the business's operations. Simple recommendations, such as a solution for online document sharing or associating electronic documents with accounting transactions, can go a long way in solidifying the perception of the CPA as proactive.
Figure 3: Criteria SMBs use to choose a CPA.
Should Accountants Specialize?
The percentage of SMBs who require or prefer their CPA to be a specialist in their industry increased from 53% in 2013 to 62% in 2014 (see Figure 4). This may indicate a growing desire among SMBs for CPAs with knowledge of technological solutions for specific industries. There's still a significant number of SMBs who don't care if their CPA is a specialist, and a possible reason for this is the misconception there's no need for industry expertise unless the accountant is helping them with business planning, technology planning, or business-process engineering. This could be a strong warning sign that SMBs who answered "don't care" are only receiving compliance services (e.g., tax preparation and financial statements), which is quickly becoming a commoditized service. In the coming years, the real opportunities for accounting professionals will be in advisory services, which develop deeper engagements with clients.
Figure 4: SMBs who want their CPA to be a specialist in the SMB's industry.
How Satisfied Are SMBs with Their Accountant?
To gauge how satisfied SMBs are with their current accounting firm, we asked how likely they would be to recommend the firm to a friend, colleague, and/or other business on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being very unlikely and 10 being very likely. What we discovered is that 59% of SMBs are "highly satisfied" with their external accounting firm, 21% are "satisfied," and 20% are "dissatisfied."
Figure 5 shows an Accounting Net Promoter score of 39, which is near the top when compared with other service businesses as measured by Satmetrix. Net Promoter is a tool that's used to gauge customer loyalty. It serves as an alternative to traditional ways to measure customer satisfaction and claims to correlate with revenue growth.
Figure 5: Accounting received a Net Promoter score of 39.
The Net Promoter score is based on the following criteria:
- Promoters (score 9–10) are loyal enthusiasts who will keep buying and refer others, fueling growth.
- Passives (score 7–8) are satisfied but unenthusiastic customers who are vulnerable to competitive offerings.
- Detractors (score 0–6) are unhappy customers who can damage your brand and impede growth through negative word of mouth.
To calculate your score, take the percentage of customers who are promoters and subtract the percentage who are detractors.
What Services to SMBs Want?
In looking at the services SMBs are currently receiving from accountants (Figure 6), traditional CPA services dominate the top five spots in 2014, just as they did in last year's study. Technology services, such as creating a dashboard to monitor the business or general technology consulting, do not even crack the top ten.
Figure 6: Top services SMBs currently receive.
When asked about the services they want from their CPAs, there's a clear desire for planning, strategy, and analytics (Figure 7). Those services, plus "create a dashboard to monitor business" in the top three, demonstrate SMBs are open to receiving technology recommendations from CPAs. This presents an opportunity for CPAs to provide another level of service that can only benefit all parties.
Figure 7: Additional services SMBs want.
How Do SMBs Want to Communicate with Their Accountant?
We asked respondents how they currently communicate with their accountants and how they would prefer to communicate with them. As expected, the traditional methods – in person, phone, and email – were the most mentioned as the current form of communication, but an interesting trend developed when comparing the current methods to the preferred methods. As Figure 8 shows, SMBs desire to move away from typical communication and engage their accountant in more nontraditional, technology-based forms of communication. While SMBs may want to communicate this way, it's not possible unless the CPA makes it an available option. After all, communication is a two-way street, and both parties must have the ability to use that particular method. If CPAs made these options available, it would satisfy the preference of clients and show the accountant is ahead of the technology curve. This would be a step toward proving the CPA's qualification to provide technology services.
Figure 8: Current versus preferred methods of communication.
Why SMBs Switch Accountants
While examining the importance of the factors in choosing a CPA, we also asked respondents if they had ever switched from one CPA to another. Approximately half of the companies switched at some point in the life of the business, which was consistent with the results from 2013. As a follow-up question, we gave survey participants a series of reasons and asked them to tell us how much of a role each played in the decision, with 1 meaning no role at all and 10 meaning a large role. As you can see in Figure 9, the top reason was the CPA "did not give proactive advice, only reactive." This reinforces how SMBs view the relationship with their accountant. They see the CPA as a resource with the knowledge and expertise to help make their business successful, but if the CPA isn't ahead of any potential issues or recommending ways to streamline operations, then the SMB may move on to an accountant who will. It's a good reason for CPAs to make sure they're current on the latest technology solutions for businesses and inform their clients on the benefits.
Figure 9: Top reasons SMBs leave their CPA.
SMBs Want Advice on Strategic Planning and Technology
A major focus of this research was to understand how much involvement SMBs want from their CPA as far as "strategic technology advice" compared with "strategic business planning advice." The idea was to get the SMB to differentiate between an obvious match (business and financial planning) as compared to the technology planning area.
Just as we discovered in the 2013 study, SMBs turned to accountants most often when seeking strategic financial advice (see Figure 10).
Figure 10: Who SMBs turn to for financial advice.
But when asked about business and technology planning, the CPA wasn't someone they turned to very often (see Figure 11). For business planning, the majority of SMBs said they "sometimes" seek out the advice of their accountant, while nearly a quarter said they "never" do. When it comes to technology planning, almost two-thirds of respondents said they "never" seek out advice from their CPA, showing SMBs don't believe accountants have the expertise in technology to provide such advice.
Figure 11: Majority of SMBs don't look to CPAs for strategic advice.
Where Is the Profession on Technology Adoption?
To understand why SMBs hold this view of accountants, we asked them how "up to date" their accountant is with regard to adoption of new technologies. We found only 13.5% said their accountant is ahead of the curve as far as technology usage inside their firm, 17.1% said their accountant is "behind," and 59.6% said their accountant is "current" (see Figure 12). It's not surprising that SMBs don't think of accountants as technology experts when three out of four believe their own CPA is behind or just keeping up.
Figure 12: Only 13.5% of SMBs say their CPA is an "early adopter" of technology.
Despite the perception of accountants as unable to provide technology-related planning and consulting services, we did discover almost half of SMBs want a CPA who is proactive in helping them plan and implement technology changes. However, when asked if their CPA is proactive in helping them plan and implement technology changes, almost 80% of SMBs said "no" (see Figure 13). This leads us to conclude that there's a significant opportunity for firms to differentiate themselves in the market by providing technology-related services and to market themselves as being experts in technology. If nearly half of SMBs want the help and almost 80% of accountants aren't providing the help, then the doors are wide open for someone to step through and fill the demand.
Figure 13: Majority of SMBs say their CPA doesn't help them with technology.
Summary and Recommendations
In summary, although SMBs are mostly happy with the accounting profession, there's room for improvement.
More importantly, the new world creates new business process complexities for SMBs that they're not equipped to handle alone. When an SMB starts selling online, taking credit cards, or streamlining their paperless workflows, they often don't have the expertise needed to evaluate options and integrate the "chunks" to create an efficient business system. This is where accountants have incredible opportunities for growth. While many traditional accountants haven't focused on these types of engagements, we believe that data in this survey make the case that accountants who develop services in business process engineering, strategic technology consulting, and business planning will experience significant growth.
When combining these new services with a change in business model, the inspired accounting firm will be well-positioned to thrive in the new world. The new business model for the firm will de-emphasize the traditional audit, tax, and other compliance services and move toward a collaborative, accountant-centric tool set where both accountant and client can access the same data anytime, from anywhere.
Opportunity for Accountants to Differentiate
For accountants who stick to financial statement and tax preparation services, the dramatic improvements in technology will continue to commoditize those services. A good gauge for how quickly these compliance services are being replaced by automation would be to consider payroll tax preparation services. Within the last eight years, the whole concept of accounting firms providing payroll tax services has all but gone away. Payroll services include tax returns, and payroll software automates the tax filings to the point where it's no more complicated than pressing the submit button. How much longer will it be before other tax and compliance services are automated to similar levels?
If you want to differentiate your practice and position it for growth into the future, here's a checklist for getting there:
- If you're mainly in the compliance-services business, move toward higher value-added services, such as strategic business consulting, strategic technology planning, tax planning, and collaborative accounting services, where both accountant and client can access live data.
- Educate your staff on new-world technologies and adopt a set of recommended products for your clients.
- Agility trumps ability. Don't assume you can use just one tool. Each client may require that you collaborate with him or her using different tools. You don't want to lose clients because you "don't know" their systems.
- Develop skills to connect systems together from multiple vendors. We call this "digital plumbing." The future will need many digital plumbers to connect systems together and troubleshoot "leaks" in digital plumbing between applications.
- Use and recommend collaborative accounting technologies to broaden and deepen your client engagements.


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Today I was out direct seeding all of my beans and a few more peas. As I was comparing my trellis' to my garden plan drawing I was confused because I was supposed to be looking at cucumbers. About 10 of them. That I so lovingly raised from seed and transplanted last week. I looked closely and found one sad stem munched almost at the base. Aargh. I am going to have put something out there to keep the Japanese cukes from getting munched. Good thing I ran out of time to transplant them.
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With a couple of important caveats, Snapchat users have surpassed Facebook users when it comes to uploading photos and video, according to CNET News. CNET (which I occasionally write for) reported that Snapchat "now processes 400 millions snaps per day," according to a Shapchat representative. Facebook users post 350 million photos a day, according to Business Insider. The Facebook figure doesn't include Instagram, the mobile photo sharing app that Facebook owns.
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David Letterman sex tape video just became real and the Late Night talk show host has now admitted to the sexual encounters with Stephanie Birkitt one of his assistants.
The sex tapes according to reports feature Letterman and Stephanie at a local New York hotel getting it on like a couple monkeys for about 45min. The video features everything that a celebrity sex tape should have a lot of laughing, having fun and of course sex on tape.
A man named Robert J. "Joe" Halderman had tried to extort Letterman asking for a check to keep quiet about the videos, however David turned it around on him and had the guy arrested for extortion. What we have learned from these tapes is that if you have a sex tape of a celebrity do not try to extort the celebrity instead simply sell the video content in question. David was also well known for relationships with several women in the Late Night office including ex- head writer Merrill Markoe, at least he keeps it in the office.
Davids management team was contacted and said: "We understand that these accusations are in fact true and we are dealing with the issue as we speak". David getting down and dirty, that is awesome!


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Italian architect, Tiziana Redavid, got inspiration for her range of stainless steel jewelry when she visited a friend who manufactured industrial springs. Taking samples, she viewed them with her fresh imagination, and was struck by the similarity with African ornamentation. Mollla is Italian for spring and she has taken this as her trade mark.The refinement of this necklace contrasts with typical jewelry and therefore stands out as an adventurous, eye-catching piece.
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2018 European Creation Conference (London)
Dr D'Souza draws upon her years in pharmacogenomics research in presenting this technical talk. Her focus is the Dopaminergic System, allied genes and their regulation, and how genetic variation in these things impinges on human behaviour. A detailed look at dopamine receptor genes and expression, polymorphisms and genetic entropy.
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After my last post regarding general user portals that pentaho will play nice with pretty easily I have this in the repository:
I got it all compiled up and followed this guy here:
and things went better than I expected. and I got a result of the picture attached.
when I click on stuff I get the page to reload and errors like
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The requested resource was not found.
looks like there is a context issue or something happening
So I have a few questions here.
1. the obvious. what am I missing? I'm going to do some digging for sure. any pointer would be helpful.
2. Are you guys working to move from jboss portal to liferay? or are you going to supply both a liferay portal and a jboss portal for demos?
3. how far along is the liferay demo?
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A new service to connect people who are deaf or have a hearing loss with captioning providers is now available on the web. It is called CaptionMatch, and the working prototype is open for business. Captioning is not only used by millions with hearing loss. It is also used by many others for language and learning needs, as well as by Internet search engines to find information.
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|Butcher shop ~ 1912
1. What indications of poverty stood out for you in the early part of the book?
2. Which of Francie's activities come to mind when you think of her childhood?
3. Which characters interest you the most, and why?
|Butcher shop ~ 1912
The first discussion questions have been posted.
1. What indications of poverty stood out for you in the early part of the book?
I've already finished the book and returned it to the library. I have general memory of the poverty the family faced, but can't remember specifics.
2. Which of Francie's activities come to mind when you think of her childhood?
Francie's love of reading and determination to read all of the books of the library in spite of the hateful librarian impressed me.
3. Which characters interest you the most, and why?
Francie's spirit of determination and love of her family and learning impressed me.
Johnny's love of his family in spite of his alcholism was touching. I especially liked when he found a way for Francie to change schools.
Katie's work ethic and dedication in having her children obtain an education to help them escape poverty was admirable.
Sissy's love of everyone even though society cast her as a bad woman made her an interesting person.
Shirley, next time post something about a book while you still have it. You don't have to wait for me to come up with questions. Anything you say about the book will be welcome.
That librarian was awful. I thought about those I know who would be delighted to suggest a good book for a child or teenager.
Makes me feel like a slacker that I don't initiate comments on the books. I generally don't have anything specific to say so seem to do better as a responder.
I am thankful that both the teachers and the librarians I encountered as a child were wonderful role models who generally showed their concern for the children they were teaching or serving. However, in thinking about this, I think that several of the junior high teachers could have fit into the book--I often wondered whether they had their snide smart aleck results because they learned them from their students or if their behavior encouraged that of the students.
On the teacher/education side of the comments, I was impressed with the wisdom shown by Katie's mother in having her read a page from the Bible and a page from Shakespeare each day to her children to help with their early education. Although the meanings and levels would seem inappropriate, the language usage and emphasis on the importance of learning were instilled in both children.
My parents both read to my siblings and me, sometimes one, sometimes the other. I think it's the reading itself, and not WHAT is read, that matters.
The man I married grew up in a house without books; the only book I ever saw in his parents' house was the Bible, and it was on a lower shelf of the coffee table and (apparently) never read. He became a reader after I shared short articles with him, and now (even though we are divorced) he still reads.
Our children grew up with shelves and shelves of books, plus twice weekly visits to the public library when they were elementary school age. They are readers.
Shirley, I didn't mean to make you think you're a slacker. When a book is fresh on your mind, it's easy to say what you think of it, good or bad. Then you can add a word or two about what was most interesting to you. That would also let me know what angle to go with later questions.
That's neat that you encouraged your ex- to become a reader.
I remember that when I was very young, my mother read some to us. I taught myself to read when I was around 5 so read to myself after that.
I read a lot to my trio when they were young. My sons enjoyed reading whereas my daughter has always just read minimally (for information rather than pleasure). A year or so ago my youngest son was looking in our bookshelves and said he was looking for When You Give a Mouse a Cookie which he thinks is one of the best books ever written. He wanted to read it to his godson who was less than one at the time. He was amazed that his friend had never heard of the book. He bought the book and stuffed mouse (which his godson sleeps with every night) for his godson and told his friend and the baby's mother that he was going to read it to all of them when his godson is old enough. I give a book to my grand-godson for his birthday and Christmas each year.
In case I wasn't very clear -- first, I didn't teach him to read (he's an engineer with a college degree), and second, he wasn't an ex- when I did that. We were still dating when I kept telling him about the interesting stories in the (unread) Reader's Digest magazines his buddy had given him as a Christmas present. But he did learn that reading could be fun and not simply something he had to do for school.
I hadn't thought that you taught him to read, but to enjoy reading. In fact, my husband has said that he didn't enjoy reading much until after we married.


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Azuka Theatre Kicks off 2017-2018 Season with World Premiere of The Gap by Emma Goidel/
Azuka Theatre kicks off their 18th season with the world premiere of The Gap by Emma Goidel. Rebecca Wright directs this dark comedy and mystery that centers around family secrets, performing, and sisterhood. Audiences will ask themselves, what's ultimately worse: forgetting or remembering? Presented in the Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, The Gap previews begin Wednesday, November 1, opens on Saturday, November 4 and runs through November 19, 2017. All tickets for The Gap and other shows this season are Pay What You Decide, whereas audience members see a show first, and pay what they decide after the performance. For additional information about the show, season and Pay What You Decide ticketing, please visit azukatheatre.org. Azuka's production of The Gap is supported by Honorary Producers David & Linda Glickstein.


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The Kingston Community Swimming Pool
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Phone: 570-288-0554
The pool opens June 8, 2019 and closes August 18, 2019.
Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday noon to 8:00 pm. and Sunday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Swimming lessons are held Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon.
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Khan Porter
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Khan Porter has rapidly risen to become an elite CrossFit athlete competing against the best in the world.
With barely three years in the sport he has already made it to the CrossFit Games two years running.
The 26-year-old's debut year saw him finish in the top 30 at the finals in California, competing against the likes of Rich Froning and Jason Khalipa.
He dominated the newly-formed Pacific Regional in 2015, beating experienced athletes Rob Forte and Chad Mackay to first place overall.
Khan dropped three places overall from the previous year after the Murph workout took a tremendous toll on his body.
GRID League champions DC Brawlers drafted him as an athlete in 2014. He was signed up as a strong utility athlete for the competitive fitness team, with impressive strength and bodyweight skills among his most notable assets
Khan, who is co-owner of CrossFit Play in Sydney, has grown up with competitive sport in Australia, playing rugby and also surf lifesaving in the past.
What are your biggest achievements in sport?
Winning the first ever Pacific Super Regional in 2015.
What are you strengths as an athlete?
Power output and short, fast workouts.
What are your competitive goals?
To finish in the top 10 at the CrossFit Games.
How does your diet help you realise these goals?
Since changing my approach to nutrition with Matt and Buff Box I have found my recovery has improved and I have far more energy for longer training days.
What are your favourite exercises/elements of working out?
I love the rower and assault bike and don't mind moving moderately weighted barbells for reps.
Why do you train?
I train for a variety of reasons. I think some are pretty personal and others are as simple as loving the feeling of walking out of the gym totally trashed.
I also find it's a great outlet and break from the rest of the world. Training is my time and I dig that.


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In 2014 and 2017, I had the honor of coordinating art for the People's Climate March: first in New York City, and then in Washington DC. Few things I've done have been more full or learning or challenges. These massive creative expressions of dissent were produced collaboratively by thousands of organizers, cultural workers, community groups, activists and marchers-- including some of the most brilliant and dedicated artists I have yet to work with.
It would neither be accurate to claim this as my own creative project on my website, nor to name it's impact in shaping my creative and political life. And so, here are my two favorite videos documenting this project: one from each year.
Top: "Into The Streets", Meerkat Media Collective 2014
Botton: "Best of PCM 2017 Arts", Produced by Desiree Kane, filmed & edited by Yash Mori
My contributions to the efforts are most concisely summed up at 00:53 of the first video.


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This week on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast, I have an interview with Carter Gillies. A potter, educator, and devoted blogger, Carter maintains a home studio in Athens, Georgia. I discovered his blog a few years ago and he quickly became one of my favorite writers. He regularly tackles both the everyday and the extraordinary aspects of an artist's life. In the interview we talk about Carter's background in philosophy, his theory about the five stages of learning, and how selling online could change the way artists take risks in their studio. You can find more about his work at www.cartergilliespottery.wordpress.com.
It was great to see Carter was chosen #1 Pottery Blog for 2013 by PotteryMakingInfo.com. After my visit in March he jumped back into the topic of education and built on our discussion of the five stages of learning. Check out his post Old Dog, New Tricks pt. 2 to read more on the subject.


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Antivaxxers are doing real damage to society
There are people out there who think that vaccines are linked to autism. They are wrong. There is no evidence to support their belief, and tons of evidence against it.
However, because they have celebrity spokespeople who are loud but appealing, and because their targets are worried parents, they have made seriously headway in society. For that reason, I consider antivaxxers to be one of if not the largest health threat in the US. We have already seen a drop in vaccinations in the US and UK and an increase in measles outbreaks due to their efforts (pertussis is on the rise, too, though the cause is as yet unclear), and while there have been few deaths from their antiscientific crusade so far — and even one is too many — you can bet there will be more. Many more.
And now there may be a further impact. It appears some insurance companies are refusing to pay for some vaccinations. It's not clear if this is due to the drop in requested vaccinations because of antivax efforts, or if rising costs and the usual insurance company reluctance to provide actual coverage is to blame. The survey on which this article is based doesn't say, but it would be an excellent idea to find out why this is happening.
If we start to see an even higher increase in childhood diseases — and fatalities — that can be traced to the exhortations of Jenny McCarthy and Andrew Wakefield, then it is critically important that parents of young children know exactly what and who is behind the problem.


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Glenn Beck endorses Larkin Group
Glenn Beck endorses Larkin Group
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22. In any conflict ask God to show you your part in the conflict and ask Him to show your hubby his part. I promise He'll show you your part if you ask and this will keep you from living in pride.
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Emerson Eggerichs
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
Hidden Keys of a Loving, Lasting Marriage by Gary Smalley
Experiencing Christ Together: Finding Freedom and Fullfillment in Marriage by Neil Anderson
Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy by Gary Thomas
Intimate Issues: Twenty-One Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex by Linda Dillow
The Power of a Praying® Wife by Stormie Omartian
Focus on the Family– Great articles and podcasts on marriage.
Family Life– Great articles and podcasts on marriage.
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|A bedside button bouquet
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You know I love it there! I was just in Auburn last month visiting my family. I miss the summers I used to spend in Lake Tahoe. Glad you had so much fun.ReplyDelete
What an amazing guest room Julie! It gives me great ideas for when my boys grow up and move out on their own.
Thanks for sharing your lovely visit.
Hugs and blessings
Aww fun! Glad you had a great time Julie. :)ReplyDelete
Julie! What lovely things to say about us and our home. But, the pleasure was all ours...you were the perfect guest! And, we did have fun! You know your room is waiting for you anytime...and we're counting on you coming back!
What beautiful home! Looks like it was wonderful trip! Hope you'll share the storage ideas!!
What a precious guest room. So colorful and I also love the black head and foot decor.
Great class in GV.
Hello Julie ... just found your blog! I purchased your book just recently and was so inspired by it. I'm a mixed media artist as well and I quite often include images of my daughters or fashion elements in my work. I wrote about your book in my blog and you can see it here http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2011/07/fashionista-clipboard.html
Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Julie,
I also just blogged about your book and the first piece I made that was inspired by it. It is a fantastic book, I am so glad I found it. You can find the post here.


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'Man-goat' among winners of spoof Nobel prizes
The 26th edition of the annual Ig Nobel Prizes, which celebrate the silly side of science, were handed out Thursday at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The prizes aim to "celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative — and spur people's interest in science, medicine and technology," organizers said of the event, which featured a traditional onstage paper airplane toss.
The top honor in the reproduction category went to the late Ahmed Shafik from Cairo University, who died in 2007, for his work that showed how the sex lives of rats are affected by the fabric of pants they are fitted with.
Published in 1993, the study concluded that rats who wear polyester have less sex than those who don cotton or wool.
The biology prize went jointly to Charles Foster, who lived in the wild several times as animals including a badger, an otter and a bird, and to Thomas Thwaites, who constructed prosthetic legs so he could live three days on all fours and roam the hills with goats.
The winners received a trophy in the likeness of a large clock and $10 trillion in cash prizes in essentially worthless, inflation-ravaged Zimbabwean money.
Like every year, the awards were presented by real Nobel laureates, with four attending Thursday's ceremony.
Two New Zealanders and a Briton took the economics category for their work on the personalities of rocks, studying "brand personality" by letting students label the stones with human characteristics.
In a twist, Volkswagen — caught for cheating US emissions law — nabbed the chemistry prize for "solving the problem of excessive automobile emissions by automatically, electromechanically producing fewer emissions whenever the cars are being tested."
The prize comes at a massive cost for the German automaker — including a $14.7 billion settlement the company agreed to help resolve the dispute.
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Mostly Cross Posts from my blog, Readings From the Dark Side
So, confession time: I've been reading Teen Wolf fan fiction. Specifically the "Sterek" subgenre, featuring Derek Hale and Stiles Stilinski doin... stuff.
And whatever you have to say about that, you can just keep to yourself, thank you very much.
Anyway, it's pretty hot. (Okay, some of it is really hot.) But since I'd never watched the show (or the 1985 Michael J. Fox movie), I realized I was missing many of the nuances. Soooooo, I just bought the show's first season and now I'm watching it with my teenaged son.
For those curious about the massive universe that is Teen Wolf fan Fiction, here are links to the texts that I have sampled so far:
Eat, Knot, Love, by the very talented "pandabomb"
The Worst Thing I Ever Did, by the equally talented "RemainNameless"
I am at best a curious bystander in the world of fan fiction, so I am trying, haphazardly but I hope respectfully, to find my way through its terminology and concepts. For what it's worth, the first story listed is "non-canon" (the label used is "alternate universe/no werewolves") in that it borrows the characters from the show, but then creates its own universe with completely different rules, i.e. instead of werewolves people are "Alphas" and "omegas," the latter of which go into "heat," requiring something called "knotting." (If knotting is unfamiliar to you, you'd best get on that ASAP, because it is a Very Important Concept in fiction featuring werewolves or wolf shifters.)
The second story is "canon," meaning it adheres closely to actual plot points within the show, with the small added detail of Stiles and Derek gettin' it on. Needless to say, it was the second which sent me running to I-tunes for back episodes of Teen Wolf. It's been years since I've watched any TV, let alone a series marathon--most recently for me was March 16-April 5 2009 when my husband and I watched all 77 episodes of Battlestar Galactica. (An experience which bore an alarming and humiliating resemblance to the classic Portlandia episode.)
My son and I are up to episode five, and we only stayed up until 1:15am, which, yeah, is not exactly "world's-greatest-mom" behavior, but fuck it, he doesn't start school for another week, so my husband can just shut up about it and let him enjoy the end of his vacation. Anyway, I can't say Teen Wolf is likely to become the sleep-destroying, world-changing obsession that Battlestar Galactica ended up being in my life, but it does feature a sexily glowering "Alpha" in Tyler Hoechlin's Derek Hale and a fantastic, scene-stealing performance by Dylan O'Brien as Stiles Stilinski.
Perhaps most tellingly for me and my evolving relationship to Fan Fiction, Stiles and Derek in their handful of scenes together demonstrate about a bajillion times more chemistry than the official, and depressingly generic, love plot between the titular hero, Scott, and his pouty lady-love, Allison.
I'm not sure if it was entirely a coincidence or some unconscious impulse at work, but during the same period I was reading "Eat, Knot, Love," I did pull out a (very dusty) copy of my dissertation which I handed in almost exactly eleven years ago and then immediately shut out of my mind as you would a crappy ex-boyfriend. I stayed up until 4am rereading it, and honestly it wasn't bad. In case you're wondering, it was on free indirect discourse in the novels of Jane Austen, George Eliot, and Henry James, all covered in a mere 6 chapters and 244 pages, not counting the 11 page (single-spaced) bibliography.
No one will ever know the lurid, terrifying tale of how I got from Sense and Sensibility to Sterek fan fiction, which involves 100-year-old vampires, nubile virgins, and a werewolf's destined mate... Okay fine--you can just read my "It all started with Twilight" post. Go ahead and laugh--I'm not going to stop you. I'm too busy loading up Teen Wolf season one, episode 6, "Heart Monitor": apparently Stiles isn't speaking to Scott because of the wolf attack on Stiles' dad, and then Derek tells Scott he may have to give up Allison in order to control his changes! OMFG!
Originally posted on my blog; http://liliafordromance.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-life-or-wtf.html


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Medical negligence claims are filed when a procedure does not go the way that the patient had thought it should. These claims cover the physical, emotional, and financial distress that can occur when a surgery does not go as planned.
Unfortunately the suffering that is caused by a surgical procedure that did not go as planned cannot always be made to completely go away no matter how much financial compensation you receive, but compensation can go a long way in helping your recovery.
Medical negligence claims can be caused by an incompetent surgeon, a reaction to a medication that you are given, poor quality care in the hospital, among other things.
Common Medical Negligence Claims
There are actually thousands of medical negligence claims filed each year in the United Kingdom alone. They can be due to:
- NHS or private hospital negligence.
- Birth injuries.
- Neck injuries.
- Spinal injuries.
- Brain injuries.
- Negligence in surgical procedures.
- Incorrect medical diagnosis.
- Cosmetic procedure negligence.
Medical negligence claims can be filed if you were disfigured during a surgical procedure, or if your surgical procedure did not go like you planned it to go, and if you did not heal properly, or your surgery ended up costing you more than you thought it would because of complications.
Common Reasons For Medical Negligence Claims
Of course people who are injured from a medical procedure can be compensated for their pain and suffering but there are other types of compensation that can be sought as well. Such as:
- The psychological impact that a surgery that caused physical injuries could have on you.
- The amount of wages you lost while recovering from the procedure.
- The additional cost of other procedures designed to correct any physical damages caused by the original procedure.
- The cost of your hospitalisation or recovery care.
- Any money that you had to spend out of your pocket to buy medications, medical devices such as bandage materials, and the expense of travelling to and from the appointments.
Proving Losses In Medical Negligence Claims
In order to claim some of the losses that you could be entitled to when you file a claim you will need to have receipts, documentation, and invoices showing the amounts of money that you paid for your care.
You are even entitled to some compensation if the care that you received was performed mainly by family and friends of the family.
What if you signed a Waiver saying you understood the risks associated with the Surgical Procedure?
You may still be entitled to file a claim even if you signed a waiver saying you understood the risks associated with the surgery, or the medications used during the surgery.
A physician is supposed to inform you of any risks associated with any surgical procedure you agree to. They should detail every possible risk, and after they give you these details they are supposed to give you some time to consider them before you sign the form agreeing that you understand the risks.
If your surgeon did not give you the time it takes to consider the risk as they have explained them then they were negligent and you are entitled to compensation for medical negligence.
If the surgeon or nurse explained the procedure, told you about the risk, and handed you the form to sign while they stood there watching you, then they did not provide you with the time to consider the consequences and make the decision to have the surgery without feeling pressured by them to do so.
How Hard Is It To Win A Claim?
It can sometimes be very difficult to prove the extent of the damages you have suffered. A personal injury solicitor that specialises in medical negligence claims will instruct you that some incidences of malpractices are very easy to prove, while other times an expert medical opinion is required to prove that your dissatisfaction is due to negligence not just you not being happy with the surgery you had done.
An experienced solicitor will hear the details of your case and look at the evidence you have for them, and then they will be able to tell you what types of compensation you qualify for.


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Financial and legal services in Grabouw
Grabouw financial and legal sector provides an integral service to the residents of the town. From court room disputes and matters to do with the law, to bookkeeping, banking or financial advice for independent clients or major businesses – you can source an experienced and qualified professional in Grabouw to assist. As a small town that's constantly on the grow, these service offerings have become even more important to the surrounding community. You certainly won't be at a loss of options if you find yourself needing this kind of assistance or expert advice.
As the digital industry is constantly on the rise, more and more people are relocating away from the hustle and bustle of bigger cities to the quieter surrounds of the countryside. Now, whether you run your own business here or happen to just be looking for an extended holiday in the area, you can find financial and legal services in Grabouw with relative ease. Best of all, as a town that has a thriving agricultural sector, which imports and exports to the international market, the legal teams and financial advisors in the district are qualified and experienced in those matters too.
Grabouw lies in an area known as the Cape Country Meander in the Overberg region. As part of the Western Cape, this region boasts towering mountains, gorgeous valleys and an abundance of natural attractions and historic sites. Best of all, the fresh air, picturesque mountains and abundance of outdoor activities, amenities and things to do in Grabouw, it's becoming the ideal location for many people who prefer living at this kind of pace of life instead. And if you're needing to find expert advice and assistance, you'll still easily be able to source financial and legal services from providers across the area, without having to travel too far to find it.
If you're a qualified banker, accountant or lawyer and looking to relocate from your current city, consider seeking employment at one of these businesses in Grabouw. With a host of options available to you, you're spoilt for choice at the prospect of a new town, career and lifestyle. Many of these businesses strive to do good for the community, by offering internships and entry-level positions to people from the surrounding area, in an effort to provide opportunities for growth. So whether you're specialising in finances or want to do some pro-bono legal work in the area, you'll find a lot of job satisfaction in this quaint yet welcoming community.


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Well, this will be a first for me, this blog thing, but with a spankin' new website up soon, some great new band members and a new record in the works I reckon it's time to jump in, better late than whatever.
The new website that brought you here was designed by a really talented guy by the name of Steve Wilkison at Digital Vision Media who has done designs for many other great musicians including one of my faves Buddy and Julie Miller, and I'm thrilled with the spiffy new look he's helped me out with, web-wise.
I'll also use this forum soon to introduce some new players that I'm real happy to have on stage with me now and we may even post some bonus live recordings soon, if the stars line up right.
We've even got ourselves a full-time sound gal to help out Philbillie on the technical end.
We're headed down to San Diego for the county fair in Del Mar next week and I'll have some news for you all then, so come on back. In fact, you could even hit the subscribe button if you're so inclined.


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First if all my apologies for confusing many who may have read the previous post that has now been removed. I read through it a few times myself and found that it was way too confusing. And as clarity and context are essential for effective communications, let's try again.
I had an odd experience with a client recently, who is based within North America. During the course of my consultations, I was asked @ Visual mapping software choices. I was kind of nervous at that Q; as I have a few favorite products I use for my work, and that position throws my objectivity out the window.
And almost immediately I was asked to source and suggest a North American Mind mapping developer. I asked "why just a North American developer"? I stated there were many developers globally who developed excellent and very capable mind/visual mapping software that could be infused into their mainstream business environment.
After a few minutes of to and fro Q&A that got a little childish to be honest: I asked why the heck does your software choice have to be a North American based developer. My client stated, "we don't wish to be seen as sourcing product and service outwith our global location, we have changed our in-sourcing and out-sourcing policies.
As usual my tenacity became irritating to my client, and she put it like this: "The potential for being seen as supporting product and service that is not home based may be damaging to our company's image". Well I understood her stance from that moment forward and therefore recommended the leader of the business information management arena to her and her colleagues.
Interesting questions may be asked of this client stance, and for the life of me, I simply didn't understand that approach at all. Maybe the current fiscal stranglehold on North American business may be one of the root causes for this approach. Yes my experience is an isolated one and I wanted to share.
I created the image below for clearing my own overview of the global locations of specific mind/visual mapping product, and after revisiting a couple, I did indeed notice specifics about product that made them stand out as having regional identities rather than global identities.
Your thoughts?
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Controversial as it may seem
Controversial as it may seem; Mindjet have indeed moved from an open user licensing model to a cloud based subscription based model. Is this the way of the future; or is it a way to stop piracy and control the corporate financials of the developer's organizational capabilities? A bit of both me thinks.
It's all conjecture of course when it comes down to personal opinions, and IMO opinions matter as long as we don't ruffle too many feathers. But alas we do indeed ruffle quite a few feathers when we state our personal and professional opinions.
I want to state; I have been a Mindjet MindManager user almost from day one. MindManager has been the core of my use of graphical information management, and continues to be. I am now a legacy user of MindManager, and as much as I regret that position, I'm actually quite relieved to state so.
Again, I simply state my opinion based on my knowledge of the arena and my use of many other products that aspire to be just as successful as Mindjet.
When one looks back at the timeline of Mindjet's great and continuing success; it's so easy to see an evolutionary step that is exponential. Mindman became MindManager and has since developed into a suite that covers almost all business needs relating to creating, managing and sharing information.
The social software aspect of MindManager has been the most interesting aspect of the evolutionary move, and as much as I personally have hedged my bets on the success of cloud computing and the SaaS offering of Mindjet; I firmly believe they will lead in that arena eventually too.
There is a troubling aspect for me though. I love the product but most definitely don't love the subscription service that has recently and controversially been implemented. I currently use the 2012 edition and am happy with the ability to install using a personal user license and not have the burden (as I see it) of a cloud subscription I never intend to use.
The cloud SaaS offering is IMO of very little practical use to the personal development type of user, but I firmly believe the new model adopted by Mindjet shall net them even more acceptance within the corporate arena use. This model is indeed suited so well for corporate users of multiple seats, and ensures an update maintenance service to corporate too.
What about the personal users? After all they are the users who have indeed propelled MindManager into the mainstream as the leading Visual mapping information mapping product.
Just my opinion though, and if I've ruffled your feathers too, state your opinion and please do it nicely.
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All workplace approved first aid programs teach candidates to be prepared for almost any emergency scenario. Regardless of how cautious you are it is impossible to avoid an emergency scenario. Despite the fact that most people adhere to precautions it is believed that 42% of burns occur at home. Roughly 450,000 burn traumas arise per year and of this total, Four thousand die due to their personal injuries due to burn mishaps. Medical facilities have close to 40,000 burn sufferers a year. It is essential to be aware that one could burn themselves from simple water at close to 44 Celsius. Attentive usage and supervising is required when adults and children are within areas of heating elements, irons, cooking water, cookers and also hairdryers. You have to never be careless when running such equipment because it only needs a lapse of a few moments to cause burns on anyone. Participants enrolled in standard first aid training in Canada will learn to recognize and provide patient care for burns. Courses are available in Calgary, Surrey, Edmonton, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Winnipeg. Register today to be prepared for burn emergencies.
First Aid Treatment Immediately
If somebody does ends up with a burn, one must always render first-aid quickly. You must 1st decide if he burn is significant or not by simply evaluating selected factors. In case the patient has difficulty breathing then you definitely will have to contact EMS without delay. You'll want to reassure the patient and try to keep the victim comfortable whilst you wait for a professional to aid the individual. In the event the burns include several body parts, again one should contact EMS as soon as possible. In the event the burn was stemming from electricity, chemical substances or a blast then contact EMS straightaway.
While awaiting EMS, cool the afflicted region. The simplest methods of cooling patients with first or second degree burns are by using cold clean water. It's encouraged to cool and cover up the affected region to avoid spreading of infection. Because the skin area has burnt off, the area is labelled 'raw' and may give in to air-borne health issues that commonly the epidermis would most likely defend the body from. A lot of these air-borne harmful bacteria might not affect ordinary skin however raw burnt skin could be drastically affected from that.
Major Chemical Burns
For much more major burns that were caused by fluid chemical contaminants and / or just about any chemical near your eye area, you must guide the injured persons to flush the burnt region with large sums of cold flowing water so that you can reduce the distressing experience. Make certain that the applied water is drained away from the victim (not in a pool back up in the person) to ensure that it isn't going to poison the patient further more (if it was obviously a harmful chemical substance). You'll want to calm the person during this ordeal and consistently flush with h2o until 9-1-1 arrives. If this had been a big chemical overflow then you definitely need to get rid of infected clothes. If you experience additional chemical contaminants on their epidermis, sweep it away and rinse the burn with water.
Electrical Burns
Problems with electricity are definitely more hazardous so rescuers and first aid attendants should progress with careful attention. Be sure that the area is free from danger prior to when providing first-aid. Check the environment thoroughly and be sure the current was switched off by specialists prior to deciding to approach that person. Provide care to people with life-threatening injuries first which includes individuals with cardiac arrest, unconsciousness or respiratory troubles. Keep in mind burn sites (where electricity transferred through the body) and treat with needed treatment. Make sure you contact 9-1-1 and brief the paramedics with the situation appropriately because an electrical shock can create heart beats which might be sporadic.


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