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As an added bonus, we're also pleased to announce that THQ has confirmed two more superstars in addition the pair of personalities revealed earlier this week. Yes fans, The Undertaker and Johnny Nitro will definitely be in the game. This brings the current WWE superstar roster to nine, with plenty more yet to be announced.
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THOMAS R. DeBERRY,
1. In reviewing an administrative agency's action, the trial court is restricted to considering whether, as a matter of law, (1) the administrative agency acted fraudulently, arbitrarily, or capriciously; (2) the agency's administrative order was supported by substantial evidence; and (3) the agency's action was within the scope of its authority.
2. An appellate court reviewing a trial court's decision on an administrative agency's action must first determine whether the trial court followed the requirements and restrictions placed upon it and then review the administrative agency's action under the same requirements and restrictions as the trial court.
3. A certified public accountant (CPA) who provides attestation services must conform to the statements on standards for attestation engagement in volume one of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Professional Standards, which have been adopted by reference in the Kansas Administrative Regulations under K.A.R. 74-11-6.
4. Administrative regulations have the force and effect of law and are presumed to be valid. Deference to an agency's interpretation of statutes or regulations is especially appropriate when the agency is one of special competence and experience. However, the final interpretation of a statute or regulation always rests with the courts.
5. To prove a willful violation of a certified public accountant's professional standards or regulations, the Kansas Board of Accountancy (Board) must only prove that the CPA intended to commit the forbidden act or to abstain from doing something the CPA was required to do.
6. An appellant has the duty to designate a record sufficient to establish the claimed error. Without an adequate record, the claim of alleged error fails.
7. Under the Kansas Administrative Procedures Act, K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 77-518(c)(7) states a party must be given a statement of the issues involved and, to the extent known to the presiding officer, the matters asserted by the parties.
8. The constitutionality of a statute is presumed. All doubts must be resolved in favor of its validity and before the act may be stricken down it must clearly appear that the statute violates the constitution. In determining constitutionality, it is a court's duty to uphold a statute under attack rather than defeat it. The determination of whether a criminal statute is unconstitutionally vague involves a second inquiry of whether the law adequately guards against arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement.
9. A certified public accountant who issues reports that are subject to peer review must register as a firm. The requirement includes a sole practitioner who issues reports subject to peer review.
10. The 30-day time limit in K.S.A. 77-526(g) for issuing a final order in an administrative proceeding is a procedural requirement, directory in nature, intended to secure order, system, and forthwith dispatch of public business. A 5-day delay in issuing the Board's final order is minimal, and where there is no evidence that the delay was prejudicial, the order is valid.
11. K.S.A. 1-311(b) allows the Board to require satisfactory completion of specified continuing education programs.
12. K.S.A. 1-311(a) establishes the Board's authority to impose an administrative fine of up to $2,000.
Appeal from Sedgwick District Court; MARK A. VINING, judge. Opinion filed December 23, 2005. Affirmed.
Michael L. Jones, of Wichita, for appellant.
Stephen O. Phillips, assistant attorney general, of Topeka, for appellee.
Before McANANY, P.J., GREEN and MARQUARDT, JJ.
MARQUARDT, J.: Thomas R. DeBerry appeals the Kansas State Board of Accountancy's (Board) decision disciplining his work as a certified public accountant (CPA). We affirm.
DeBerry has been in private practice as a CPA for approximately 25 years. In August 2001, DeBerry joined the board of directors of the First State Bank of Kiowa, Kansas (Bank). DeBerry also owned Bank stock.
In May 2002, DeBerry and the Bank entered an agreement whereby DeBerry was to perform a director's examination for the Bank. In accounting terms, a director's examination is known as an agreed-upon procedure. The examination included verification of customers' accounts and testing of other accounting records. DeBerry completed the examination in November 2002 and submitted the report on his CPA letterhead.
In July 2002, DeBerry renewed his CPA permit. The renewal form had boxes to indicate the types of work in which he was engaged. DeBerry checked the boxes entitled "compilation" and "tax" but did not check the box labeled "agreed-upon procedure."
In February 2002, DeBerry signed an agreement whereby the Bank would pay him referral fees for individuals he referred to the Bank for certain types of loans. DeBerry received $422.50 in referral fees from the Bank.
In May 2003, the Board sent DeBerry a letter requesting information regarding the
Bank director's examination and details about DeBerry's contractual relationship with the Bank. DeBerry responded that his relationship with the Bank had ended, and he had not done anything wrong by performing a director's examination while he was on the Bank's board of directors. The Board requested documents from DeBerry in the fall of 2003. DeBerry responded to the request through his counsel.
The investigation resulted in the Board filing a petition alleging that DeBerry's actions violated K.S.A. 1-308(a), K.S.A. 1-311(a)(1) and (7), K.S.A. 1-501, K.A.R. 74-5-103(a), K.A.R. 74-5-205(c), and K.A.R. 74-11-7. The Board asked that DeBerry's CPA permit be revoked or suspended and a $2,000 fine be imposed.
The Board held an evidentiary hearing and issued its final order in December 2003. The Board found there was clear and convincing evidence that DeBerry willfully violated K.A.R. 74-5-205(c) by performing an agreed-upon procedure for the Bank while serving on its board of directors. The Board also found that DeBerry willfully violated K.A.R. 74-5-103(b) by accepting a referral fee for the sale of services to a client. Finally, the Board found that DeBerry violated other CPA standards and regulations by failing to obtain the proper registration status and peer review services. DeBerry's CPA permit was suspended for 90 days, he was fined $2,000, and was ordered to successfully complete a course entitled "Professional Ethics: The AICPA's Comprehensive Course."
DeBerry asked the Board to stay the sanctions in the Board's final order. The Board declined DeBerry's request, finding that the sanctions should extend from the date of the final order until April 15, 2004. DeBerry filed a petition for reconsideration with the Board, which was denied. DeBerry filed a petition for review with the trial court. While its decision on judicial review was pending, the trial court granted DeBerry's request to stay the payment of the fine and attendance at the ethics course.
After considering the written submissions from the parties, the trial court affirmed the Board's findings, concluding that the Board's action was supported by substantial competent evidence. DeBerry timely appeals.
Violation of K.A.R. 74-5-205(c)
DeBerry argues that the Board failed to prove that he "willfully" violated K.A.R. 74-5-205(c). DeBerry maintains that in order to prove he acted willfully, the Board needed to find an intent to violate the law.
In reviewing a trial court's decision that involved review of an administrative agency's action, an appellate court must first determine whether the trial court followed the requirements and restrictions placed upon it and then review the administrative agency's action under the same requirements and restrictions as the trial court. The trial court may not substitute its judgment for that of an administrative agency. The trial court is restricted to considering whether, as a matter of law, (1) the administrative agency acted fraudulently, arbitrarily, or capriciously; (2) the agency's administrative order was supported by substantial evidence; and (3) the agency's action was within the scope of its authority. Lacy v. Kansas Dental Board, 274 Kan. 1031, 1040, 58 P.3d 668 (2002).
This case involves the interpretation of language found in K.A.R. 74-5-205(c), which requires that a CPA who provides attestation services must conform to the statements on standards for attestation engagements (SSAE), which are found in volume one of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Professional Standards. The AICPA professional standards are adopted by reference in K.A.R. 74-11-6. DeBerry was disciplined pursuant to K.S.A. 1-311(a)(7) for "willful violation of a rule of professional conduct."
Administrative regulations have the force and effect of law and are presumed to be valid. One who challenges an administrative regulation has the burden of showing its invalidity. In re Tax Appeal of City of Wichita, 277 Kan. 487, 495, 86 P.3d 513 (2004). The interpretation of a statute or regulation by an administrative agency charged with the responsibility of enforcing that statute or regulation is entitled to judicial deference. Deference to an agency's interpretation is especially appropriate when the agency is one of special competence and experience. However, the final interpretation of a statute or regulation always rests with the courts. See Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. v. Praeger, 276 Kan. 232, 247, 75 P.3d 226 (2003).
The word "willfully"is not defined anywhere in the statutes or regulations relating to CPA's. "Willful" is defined as: "Voluntary and intentional, but not necessarily malicious." Black's Law Dictionary 1630 (8th ed. 2004). This definition does not, however, clarify whether the requirement of intent applies solely to the behavior or whether the actor must also intend the violation of the professional standard.
Kansas appellate courts have not considered the meaning of "willful" within the context of the violation of a professional standard or regulation. Several other states have addressed the issue under similar circumstances. In Phillips v. State Bar, 49 Cal.3d 944, 264 Cal. Rptr. 346, 782 P.2d 587 (1989), an attorney was disbarred after several client complaints. On appeal, Phillips argued that he had not acted willfully because he was suffering from a personality disorder and lacked the intent to commit misconduct. The California Supreme Court concluded that willful is "'"simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act, or make the omission referred to [and] . . . does not require any intent to violate law, or to injure another, or to acquire any advantage.'" [Citations omitted.]" 49 Cal.3d at 952. Therefore, to prove a willful violation, an administrative agency must prove that a party "'"acted or omitted to act purposely, that is, that [the party] knew what [the party] was doing or not doing and that [the party] intended either to commit the act or to abstain from committing it."' [Citations omitted.]" 49 Cal.3d at 952; see Com. State Bd. of Nurse v. Rafferty, 508 Pa. 566, 572, 499 A.2d 289 (1985).
In the instant case, it is undisputed that DeBerry did not conform to the SSAE professional standards when performing an agreed-upon procedure because he failed to seek the appropriate level of peer review. DeBerry claimed that he was "technically" in violation of "some rules"; however, he did not have any intent to deceive or defraud.
To prove a willful violation of a CPA's professional standards and regulations, the Board must only prove that the CPA intended to commit the forbidden act or to abstain from doing something the CPA was required to do. By DeBerry's own admissions, there was substantial competent evidence to prove and support the findings of his willful violation of the Board's regulations. We agree that the Board correctly determined a willful violation occurred in the absence of a specific intent to violate the standards and regulations.
DeBerry argues that he did not willfully violate the law because he was in compliance with relevant banking industry regulations. DeBerry believes his "complete adherence to the 'Other Guidance' section of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct proves that he took the appropriate precautions" to safeguard his independence during the director's examination.
The AICPA professional standards adopted by K.A.R. 74-11-6 has a standard labeled "Other Guidance." One paragraph of this standard reads:
"A member should also consult, if applicable, the ethical standards of his state CPA society, state board of accountancy, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other governmental agency which may regulate his client's business or use his report to evaluate the client's compliance with applicable laws and related regulations."
At the Board hearing, DeBerry was asked about another AICPA professional standard which holds that a CPA's independence is considered to be impaired if the CPA is a director during the period covered by the financial statements or examination. DeBerry acknowledged that language but claimed he was conforming with banking rules and regulations since those were the rules that governed his client, the Bank. DeBerry ignores the fact that he submitted the director's examination on his CPA letterhead. The letterhead made it appear that DeBerry was acting as a CPA, not as an independent examiner.
DeBerry's appellate brief makes repeated references to the ethical standards that cover the banking industry. However, DeBerry has not included these banking standards and regulations in the record on appeal. Without a copy of the banking standards and regulations, we are unable to conclude whether DeBerry was justified in relying on those standards instead of the AICPA professional standards and the Board's administrative regulations. An appellant has the duty to designate a record sufficient to establish the claimed error. Without an adequate record, the claim of alleged error fails. State ex rel. Stovall v. Alivio, 275 Kan. 169, 172, 61 P.3d 687 (2003).
It is clear that DeBerry submitted his director's examination report on his CPA letterhead, which included the title of "Certified Bank Auditor." DeBerry signed his letter as a member of the Bank's board of directors. Accordingly, we believe that DeBerry was acting in his capacity as a CPA at the time he submitted the report, and the Board was correct in finding that DeBerry should have followed the AICPA's professional standards and the Board's regulations.
We conclude there was substantial competent evidence to support the Board's findings that DeBerry willfully violated K.A.R. 74-5-205(c) when he performed a director's examination of the Bank while serving on the Bank's board of directors.
DeBerry contends that he was initially charged with violating K.A.R. 74-5-103(a), but the Board eventually found he violated K.A.R. 74-5-103(b). K.A.R. 74-5-103(a) bars a CPA from paying a commission to a third party in order to obtain a client. Subsection (b) prohibits a CPA from accepting referral fees.
K.A.R. 74-5-103(b) reads, in relevant part:
"A certified public accountant may accept or pay a referral fee for the sale of services or products to a client if the following conditions are met:
"(1) The CPA or the CPA's firm does not perform any of the following for the client:
. . . .
(E) any agreed-upon procedures, as defined by the AICPA professional standards, as adopted by reference in K.A.R. 74-11-6."
Under the Kansas Administrative Procedures Act, K.S.A. 77-501 et seq., a party must be given "a statement of the issues involved and, to the extent known to the presiding officer, of the matters asserted by the parties." K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 77-518(c)(7). Count II of the petition alleged that DeBerry violated the regulation because the "loan referral contract with the Bank is prohibited and a violation of commission and referral fees requirements as proscribed in K.A.R. 75-5-103(a)(1)(E) [sic]." Even though the petition referenced subsection (a), DeBerry was advised of the facts supporting the charges against him, and the facts supported a violation of K.A.R. 75-5-103(b). Also, during the hearing before the Board, DeBerry testified about the charges, claiming that he had not violated the regulations because he had followed banking standards. DeBerry was not prejudiced by the wrong subsection citation in the petition.
On appeal, DeBerry contends that K.S.A. 1-308(a) and K.S.A. 1-501 are "unconstitutionally vague." DeBerry claims that he never received an application from the Board prompting him to register as a firm and, given his status as a sole practitioner, it did not occur to him to do so. To support his argument, DeBerry relies on a 10-year-old CPA directory that had been mailed to him.
Whether a statute is unconstitutionally vague or overbroad is a question of law over which an appellate court has unlimited review. The constitutionality of a statute is presumed. All doubts must be resolved in favor of its validity, and before the act may be stricken down it must clearly appear that the statute violates the constitution. In determining constitutionality, it is a court's duty to uphold a statute under attack rather than defeat it. If there is any reasonable way to construe the statute as constitutionally valid, that should be done. A statute should not be stricken down unless the infringement of the superior law is clear beyond reasonable doubt. State v. Whitesell, 270 Kan. 259, Syl. ¶ 1, 13 P.3d 887 (2000).
The Kansas Supreme Court has held that the constitutionality of a statute, the violation of which is a criminal offense, should be determined by the standards applied to criminal statutes generally, even though considered in the context of a civil suit. If a statute could subject a person to both criminal and administrative actions, the criminal standard for determining vagueness applies. State Bd. of Nursing v. Ruebke, 259 Kan. 599, 611-12, 913 P.2d 142 (1996).
A criminal statute is unconstitutionally vague and indefinite unless its language conveys a sufficiently definite warning of the conduct proscribed when measured by common understanding and practice. The determination of whether a criminal statute is unconstitutionally vague involves a second inquiry of whether the law adequately guards against arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement. Smith v. Martens, 279 Kan. 242, 245-46, 106 P.3d 28 (2005). However, this case involves an administrative action, i.e., a fine or penalty, not a criminal offense, and we find the applicable statutes are not vague.
A CPA who issues reports that are subject to peer review must register, as a firm, under K.S.A. 1-308(a). K.S.A. 1-308(a) specifically mentions "any individual who operates as a sole practitioner and who issues reports subject to peer review." Pursuant to K.S.A. 1-501(a), a firm providing attest services (attestation) must undergo peer review. It is undisputed that the director's examination DeBerry performed for the Bank was an attest service.
Attached to DeBerry's permit renewal application were specific instructions informing applicants of the requirements for peer review. Applicants were also told that if they were issuing a report after performing an agreed-upon procedure, they must notify the Board of the date of issuance of the first report subject to peer review and register as a firm with the Board.
At the Board hearing, DeBerry not only admitted that he should have checked the appropriate box, but also that the literature that accompanied the application "gave enough criteria there that [he knew] he should have check marked the box." DeBerry's appellate argument that he was too confused to comply with the statutes seems to be negated by his comments to the Board. Further, the language of both statutes at issue could not be more clear. We do not find these statutes to be vague. DeBerry's argument is without merit.
DeBerry argues that the final order from the Board was invalid because it was signed by Susan L. Somers in her capacity as the Board's executive director. DeBerry claims that this would have been invalid in Nebraska, and the order should have been signed either by all of the Board members or by the chairperson. DeBerry cites K.S.A. 1-311(a) for the proposition that the Board, not its executive director, has the power to revoke or suspend a CPA permit or certificate.
It is undisputed that Somers signed the Board's final order. However, DeBerry failed to object to this in his motion for reconsideration in front of the Board or in his petition for judicial review. Issues not raised before the trial court cannot be raised on appeal. Board of Lincoln County Comm'rs v. Nielander, 275 Kan. 257, 268, 62 P.3d 247 (2003). We do not see any merit in DeBerry's argument about the validity of Somers signing the final order.
Next, DeBerry argues that the suspension of his certificate to practice did not occur until the final order was filed approximately 1 month after the hearing. DeBerry believes that this was a deliberate attempt by the Board to have his suspension fall during tax season, thus causing him to lose clients.
K.S.A. 77-526(g) requires that a final order be issued within 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing. DeBerry's administrative hearing was held on December 12, 2003. The certificate of service on the Board's final order is dated January 16, 2004. The 30-day time limit is a procedural requirement, directory in nature, intended to secure order, system, and forthwith dispatch of public business. Expert Environmental Control, Inc. v. Walker, 13 Kan. App. 2d 56, 58, 761 P.2d 320 (1988).
The delay in issuing the Board's final order was minimal and understandable, given the Christmas and New Year's holidays which fell between the hearing and the issuance of the final order. In addition, there is no evidence that the 5-day delay was prejudicial to DeBerry. DeBerry's permit suspension still would have been in effect until March 26, 2004. Given that fact and the complete absence of any evidence of malice from the record on appeal, we disagree with DeBerry that the timing of the issuance of the final order was in any way deliberate.
At the hearing, the Board ordered that DeBerry was required to successfully complete the AICPA comprehensive ethics exam with a score of 90 percent or higher. DeBerry now argues that since the standard pass rate is 70 percent, the requirement that DeBerry achieve a score of 90 percent is arbitrary.
K.S.A. 1-311(b) allows the Board to require satisfactory completion of specified continuing education programs. DeBerry's argument about a 70 percent score is not relevant to this discussion; that benchmark is used only when an individual pursues continuing education via a self-study program. See K.A.R. 74-4-8(d)(4). K.S.A. 1-311(b) does not comment about a pass rate, meaning the Board is free to implement its own standard. It is important to note that DeBerry was ordered to attend an ethics course. Given DeBerry's admitted lack of understanding of the AICPA professional standards, that requirement does not seem unreasonable. Further, it is not unusual that the details of the Board's findings would be settled in the final order. Therefore, we see no inconsistency which needs to be addressed.
Finally, the Board ordered DeBerry to pay a $2,000 fine. The final order clarified that the fine could not be paid with a credit card. DeBerry contends that this is an "unauthorized and arbitrary" modification, and questions whether this violates the Board's contracts with certain credit card companies.
K.S.A. 1-311(a) establishes the Board's authority to impose an administrative fine of up to $2,000. There is no mention of the method of payment, which is a matter left to the Board's discretion. Further, there is no evidence in the record on appeal of any contractual relationship between the Board and any credit card companies; such a matter would be far beyond the scope of this appeal.
We find no error in the final order.
K.S.A. 77-621 governs the scope of review for agency actions. In his appellate brief, DeBerry provides this court with other examples of Board action which DeBerry believes were unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious.
First, DeBerry questions the Board's practice of accepting an anonymous, oral complaint. DeBerry contends that he has been disadvantaged because he does not know the identity of the person who prompted this "anonymous assassination." At the administrative hearing, DeBerry conceded the validity of anonymous, oral complaints, acknowledging that they are frequently used in the legal profession. To complain otherwise on appeal is to invite error. A party may not invite error and then complain of that error on appeal. Butler County R.W.D. No. 8 v. Yates, 275 Kan. 291, 296, 64 P.3d 357 (2003).
Next, DeBerry contends that the Board evidenced a "departure from rationality" by comparing his actions to the incidents which occurred at Enron and WorldCom. The Board's final order reads: "The independence of a CPA who performs attest services for the public is vital to the accountancy profession. The Enron and WorldCom debacles evidence the dangers of disregarding this tenet." The Enron and WorldCom scandals demonstrated the problems that occur when the accounting profession fails to exercise appropriate independence. DeBerry violated professional standards relating to independence. There was no error with the Board's use of the analogy.
Next, DeBerry contends that his $2,000 fine was in excess of the typical administrative penalty. DeBerry provides this court with information not included in the record on appeal, about past fines, which he claims cause his $2,000 penalty to be "unconscionable." K.S.A. 1-311(a)(7) allows the Board to impose a fine of up to $2,000 for a willful violation of a rule of professional conduct. We fail to see how a fine which complies with the applicable statute is unconscionable. The discipline the Board determined and imposed in other cases is irrelevant.
Next, DeBerry claims he was prejudiced by Paul Allen's role on the Board. DeBerry claims that due to a past business relationship, Allen lured DeBerry into a violation of the CPA standards or regulations. DeBerry makes the assertion that the Board's actions were tainted by "Allen's desire to exert revenge" on DeBerry. The record on appeal shows that Allen recused himself from DeBerry's hearing and did not participate in the deliberations. DeBerry's claims of unethical and possibly criminal conduct by the Board seem irresponsible in light of the complete lack of evidence to support his assertions. DeBerry's contentions about bias and prejudice are without merit.
DeBerry next contends that the Board failed to supply him with requested discovery. DeBerry admits that the Board told him there were no items to be produced. DeBerry theorizes that there is a cache of hidden documents being suppressed, but can provide no proof that such paperwork exists.
DeBerry next claims that Somers contradicted herself in a letter where she mentioned that she had spoken with one of the Bank's directors who did not want to file a complaint. DeBerry essentially alleges that Somers lied when she stated that she did not have any notes from that conversation. DeBerry makes yet another accusation without any support in the record on appeal.
We have thoroughly reviewed all of DeBerry's claims and determined that the Board's decision was valid.
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Abstract: Villas in Spain and Portugal at the end of the Roman Empire
Among the most impressive of the many magnificent monuments from the Roman period that can be seen today in many parts of Spain and Portugal are the great villas built in the countryside by the elite, and mostly dating from the last century of Roman rule in the peninsula, the fourth and early fifth centuries AD. The wealthy landowners lavished their money on vast country residences, which are expansive and often adventurous in their architectural designs, with multiple peristyles and fancy dining-rooms, fountains and gardens; they are splendidly decorated with mosaics, paintings, and sculptures. The mosaics especially are often very well preserved, and their study, together with that of the layout and plan of the villas, can tell us much about the lifestyles of their occupants, from their love of hunting or their passion for the circus races to their devotion to scenes from classical mythology which were considered the hallmark of educated and cultured society. In the later part of this period the Roman Empire was shaken by barbarian attacks that eventually tore it apart, as well as by severe economic problems and civil wars, and the Hispanic peninsula itself was subjected to the invasion of Vandals, Goths, and other barbarian peoples in the fifth century; but the villa-owners, many of whom were by now Christian, appear often to have continued to enjoy their prosperous and secure-seeming life regardless of impending troubles.
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Comic 413: New Pet
Oh Randall. How you love computers. Today you again blurred the line between a living thing and a computer. Ha ha, Randall! You have only done this several times before! See comics 149, 185, 188, 215, 329, 352, 364, 371, 379 and probably a lot more.
So what does he do today. Ok, you put a computer into a ball and made it act like a hampster. Then you gave us another of your schematic diagrams meant to show how seriously you have considered this, and to top it off, finished with another joke about how much you love python. We get it! You like python! It's easy to use! You told us this in comic 353! and 409! And on your blog! It was never all that funny!
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- FlyingSagittariusJanuary 13, 2009 at 4:51 PM
The panels don't make chronologic sense. I don't get it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 26, 2009 at 9:38 AM
wow you really need a day job or something...ReplyDelete
or i could just go around to blogs and leave comments, that could be fun too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Without being a Computer Scientist, a Computer Engineer, or a Robot Enthusiast, I don't think you could appreciate this comic, and I'm guessing you're not any of those things which is probably why you don't like it.ReplyDelete
However, I feel it is unfair to bash a joke which was obviously not meant for you. It's akin to calling two people idiots for sharing an inside joke you've been left out of.
This goes for both the hamster robot and the python joke (I actually find the python quips quite amusing as a programmer).
saying that any joke I don't like must be because "it wasn't meant for me" is such a dumb thing to say. What life experience do you think I should have had in order to be worthy of this joke?ReplyDelete
or see what is perhaps the most perfect Penny Arcade ever made.
- AnonymousJune 28, 2010 at 10:28 AM
I'm not sure how much that Penny Arcade comic actually relates... I'm not saying people aren't free to criticize this comic, I'm saying people who haven't experienced certain things might not like this comic. Just like, in some inside jokes, if someone wasn't "there" then they won't get the joke, even if it is laboriously explained to them (this is addressing your previous responses to the "inside joke"-like argument).ReplyDelete
"What life experience do you think I should have had in order to be worthy of this joke?"
"Worthy of this joke" seems like a silly thing to say, and you're likely just saying it to try and make an affront on me ("look at this douche, look what he's saying to me"), but that's alright, that seems to be the way your write now..
As far as the robot goes, I think a sincere love of robots and strange but amazing gadgets would probably be a requirement. I can't really think of an experience that would suffice.
However, now that I have laboriously explained what I believe to be the experiences required to enjoy the joke, I know that you will still not like the joke (what a surprise). I also know, because of some desire to be loud, you will still post about every single comic, whether or not you have any interest in the topics being discussed.
I wish you would leave xkcd alone, and instead post about political comics in other states about obscure laws which have no affect on you, but I realize this is unrealistic (I also realize you will have something to say about that analogy, please save your breath). So instead of wishing this, I wish for you to stop being insulting to the author of xkcd, and also for you to be considerably less bitchy. I feel like if you did this your posts might return to being extremely entertaining as thoughtful criticism, instead of extremely annoying as the bitchings of a man with a blog.
i don't know if you are saying that I am bitchy now but used to not be, or if you are saying I was bitchy in april 2008 but used to not be. I'd call this post pretty bitchy but this is how I've always written, this was one of the first posts I wrote.ReplyDelete
Honestly, looking back, I can admit that this comic was a lot better than a lot of what followed. I like the lower left panel in particular. It would make a nice picto-blog post, given that he thought out the design so well.
Mostly what I'm complaining about in this comic is how repetitive it is.
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Vocational and the university sectors can collaborate through updating and upgrading workers' skills in firms, sharing business links for apprenticeships and internships, establishing dual programmes with the business sector, to name but a few. The range of possibilities for collaboration is very large and it goes from lifelong learning and skills development to creating partnerships to boost innovation in their cities and regions.
Institutional divisions between vocational and university education are unlikely to disappear, but the OECD through its reviews on Higher Education for Regional and City development provides international evidence of increased blurring of the boundaries. Last week we jointly hosted an International Seminar on the "Collaboration between Vocational and University Education for Regional Development" in San Sebastian in Spain. During the seminar we had the opportunity to see that some experts still claim a clear separation between institutions providing vocational skills and institutions providing academic knowledge, which has been traditionally the role of universities. In contrast, and during the same seminar, practitioners, policymakers and the business sector pushed universities to play other roles and to collaborate with other stakeholders.
Universities today need to be prepared to leave the ivory tower. The capacity to compete in the global knowledge economy depends on whether countries and regions can collaborate together meet the demand for high-level skills. There is room for the pines as well as for the apple orchard.
Photo: OECD/IMHE International Seminar "Collaboration between Vocational and University Education: Building Partnerships for Regional Development." Left to right: Bernard HUGONNIER, Deputy-Director for Education, OECD; Isabel CELAÁ, Basque Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Basque Country; Iñaki GOIRIZELAIA, Rector of the University of the Basque Country, ES; Màrius RUBIRALTA, General Secretary for Universities, Ministry of Education, ES; Cristina URIARTE, University of the Basque Country, ES. Credit: UPV/EHU University of Basque Country.


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This space-saving unit is invaluable when kitchen storage is at a premium. Designed to hold the heaviest pots and pans, the tiered stand is offered in your choice of steel, copper or brass. The stand is handcrafted using traditional French metalworking equipment at Enclume, America's leading manufacturer of cooking racks since 1973.
- Choose from 3-, 5-, 6- or 8-tier stands.
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- Tiered design saves space and keeps pots and pans within easy reach.
- Pair with Enclume's Wood Trivets (sold separately), designed to fit perfectly on the stand's triangular tiers.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by CookwareHound from Well Built My Enclume Cookware Stand arrived preassembled and in perfect condition right out of the box. It came with the wooden ash shelves that were individually wrapped and fit perfectly on each level of the wrack. I have placed my Le Crueset and Stabb pans on each of the eight shelves and it looks fantastic in my kitchen. I couldn't have been more pleased with my purchase and the quality of this Enclume Eight Tier Pan Wrack.Date published: 2016-12-17Rated 4 out of 5 by Laurienda from Very pretty The 8 tier cookware stand that I received after I ordered it from WS is at least 4 inches or 6 inches shorter than the two 8-tier Enclume display stands in the local WS store. WS does not sell Enclume from the (local) store, so they have it delivered from Enclume. It is lovely, but it is not what I was expecting. The price of $390. and the item # are the same but the stand is significantly shorter. The WS person in the store said someone must have changed the dimensions, so I must have received the new model with the same price and item/ stock number as the older version. I have a lot of cast iron that I bought from WS. I thought more of the pans would be able to fit on the stand since I expected to get one with the same dimensions as the Enclume 8 tier stand that I saw in the local WS store. I like it, but I must say I am a little disappointed.Date published: 2016-06-13Rated 5 out of 5 by iwca92210 from Love this! I purchased the 7-tier stand to provide extra storage and also to display my beautiful Le Creuset, Staub and All Clad pots. The stand's footprint is very small. The display is a showstopper in the kitchen. The picture below doesn't do it justice, but shows you what is possible.Date published: 2016-01-21Rated 5 out of 5 by Bora from Holds the 13 QT Le Creuset!!! Absolutely LOVE this pot rack! Could not be happier. Simplicity and style! Well made sturdy and Beautiful. Made in the USA. It has everything you could ask for. Especially if you can't hang a rack from the ceiling and have limited space.Date published: 2016-01-13Rated 5 out of 5 by Joyart from Great space saver I have a small kitchen and space is at a premium. This is a wonderful solution allowing me to make the most of vertical space. The construction is excellent and it holds a tremendous number of pots and pans from a large, deep roaster to my small 1 qt. saucepans.Date published: 2015-02-27Rated 5 out of 5 by GMG1 from Just Right Arrived in perfect condition and as described. It fits well into the space in the corner of the room next to our island on wheels. The hammered steel is a great accent for the steel top of the islandDate published: 2015-01-18Rated 5 out of 5 by JinNJ from Excellent sturdy design and appearance Everything 5 stars on this....very well made, holding over 80 pounds of cast iron pots easily and securely (use common sense....heaviest on the bottom). Enclume sent it 2nd day air so I had it for Christmas.....and oh yeah, best price on the web!!! Outstanding product, price and service....thanks!!!!Date published: 2015-01-03Rated 5 out of 5 by blediv1 from Excellent Display Holder for Fine Pots This is the 2nd one purchased to display my beautiful cast iron, and Copper Pots.Date published: 2014-08-01
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DarekM needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 396 designs submitted by 64 freelance designers.
We're a communications service provider and our goal is to provide a top notch usability for traditional communication tools such as e-mail, phone, voicemail, fax, conferencing and blending these tools with social networking set of tools, such as news feed, profiles, and later photo, video, instant messaging, and others.
The logo we're looking for will be used in a high visibility enterprise product used by 40,000 small US/Canadian businesses. The product name is "CommuniKate" with the nickname "Kate". The female persona (Kate) is used for product support and for general branding. We're looking for a new and simple logo that will reflect the ideas of communication, social networking, and the female persona "Kate" who is facilitating the communication much like an executive assistant would. Think of the possibilities!
The end users are small business owners. These are professionals and we want to provide them with an elegant and clean product and logo that speaks "this is a professional business communication tool, this is not a toy". The demographic is a very wide range of adult small business owners, men and women from early twenties to middle age. No teenagers and no kids.
We're looking for a new and simple logo that will reflect the ideas of communication, social networking, and the female persona "Kate" who is facilitating the communication much like an executive assistant would.
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Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points at a special meeting today. Indonesian rupiah recovered 2.9% to trade at 10935 rupiah per dollar.
In a research note, Barclays analysts Prakriti Sofat, Nick Verdi, Rohit Arora and Avanti Save said the rate hike was not good enough, and downgraded their forecast of rupiah. Here are the analysts' comments:
We believe transparent onshore price discovery is key and still lacking, and also that there needs to be more visible coordination between the government and central bank.
Without positive steps to address structural economic problems and a more transparent FX market that encourages price discovery, a material confidence and portfolio-flow driven IDR rally is unlikely.
Therefore, we are revising our USD/IDR forecasts, so that it reaches 11,500 in 1m (10,400), 12,000 in 3m (10,600), 12,000 in 6m (10,800), and 12,000 in 12m (11,000) - previous forecasts in parentheses.
As of yesterday's close, one-month USD/IDR forward was 10,993, three-month forward was 11,040, six-month forward 11,285, one-year 11,690. Barclays is more bearish than consensus.
HSBC analysts Su Sian Lim, Paul Mackel and Julia Wang agree:
BI's efforts today and the positive tone reflected in IDR NDFs may prove to be very short-lived, especially if high EMFX volatility persists elsewhere. In our view restoring price discovery is still critical and more policy support will be needed to stabilize the IDR.
Once Asia's second growth engine, Indonesia is not getting the love these days. Current account deficit is an odorous term now. Not so long ago, it was merely reflective of strong middle class consumption growth.
Two weeks ago, Bank Indonesia decided to hold rates steady - to the dismay of analysts. The bank is doing just this now. Still not good enough. The goal post changes every week.
The iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (EIDO) lost another 9.7% this week, following last week's 13.2% slide. The Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX) lost 9.5% this week.


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Whew! You know how they say that when it rains, it pours. Well, like all cliches, this one's absolutely true.
This past week I was blindsided by a crush of time-consuming surprises, as a result of which I was forced to put off posting all those wonderful recipes all of you sent in for It's A Vegan World: Italian. My apologies, but here it finally is!
Pat yourselves on your backs– you were incredible. Vegan cooking can be a challenge even to those of us who do it every day, and Italian food without cheese can be particularly daunting. But not only did all of you rise spectacularly to the occasion, you positively dazzled me as you will everyone else once they see what you cooked up!
I am really looking forward to another successful month, this time of Vegan Mexican food. Come on, you guys, it's easy! In fact, I already have a few entries, but I am hoping for many, many more.
But first, enjoy this roundup, everyone– you did it!
Aparna makes a gorgeous Minnestrone with black-eyed beans, vegetables and pesto.
Aquadaze's Fusilli in Sun-dried Tomato Pesto is perfect Italian comfort food.
Asha makes a simple but utterly flavorful Grilled Grapefruit and Zucchini Salad
The always sunny Cham contributes an aromatic and gorgeous Farfalle With Cilantro Pesto.
A clever use of turmeric makes Deesha's Lemon-Flavored Fettucine with Broccoli Florets a feast for the eyes and stomach.
DJ Karma sends in some incredibly hunger-inducing Crispy Baked Eggplant and Cauliflower Bread. Now here's a dinner to love.
Food Fanatic's Pasta Penne with Garlic and Mustard Sauce: even the title makes my mouth water.
Gayathri steals my desi heart with her Pasta Cooked with Indian-style Sauce.
The sunny and energetic Harini sends in two gorgeous creations: Pasta with Pesto, and Kidney Bean and Brown Rice Risotto.
Jo's hearty and beautiful White Bean Tomato Stew makes me so hungry!
Madhuram, who never ceases to amaze me with her creativity, comes up with three gems: the jewel-hued Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Pizza Pepporanata and Spaghetti with Kidney Bean Sauce.
Meera, always fresh and prolific, sets a record with SIX lovely dishes: Pasta Con Melanzane E Pomodori, Fusille with Spinach and Beans, a White Bean and Spinach Soup, Pasta Puttanesca, Tomato-Dill Soup, and Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Walnuts. Hats off, Meera!
Mia flavors her spectacular Pizza Rustique with an unusual ingredient: ajwain!
Mints' simple but delicious Spaghetti will have you rushing for second helpings!
Miri's Aubergine and Eggplant Tofu Bake is vibrant with the flavors of basil, cumin and tabasco. Delicious.
Pavani's Potato Pizza doesn't just make for great alliteration: it sounds so divine, I feel I've died and gone to heaven!
Pavithra cooks up a herby and fragrant Foccaccia, as well as Spaghetti with Spinach Walnut Pesto. Yum.
Priya of Akshayapaatram, and next month's host of It's A Vegan World, sends in an exquisite and colorful Panzanella: a rustic bread salad.
Priya Narasimhan sends a delectably creamy Soymilk Pasta
The incredibly prolific Priyasuresh sends not one but three delicious recipes: an Onion Foccacia, a spicy Fusilli with Broccoli and Sprouted Moong Dal, and a Cauliflower, Broccoli and Pasta Soup.
Rekha sends a beautiful and healthy Orzo Pasta Soup with Mushrooms.
I live to eat potatoes, and these healthy, roasted beauties from Sangeetha sound like a perfect excuse to indulge!
Soma uses an iron skillet to mix up some magic into her already delicious Spaghetti.
This beautiful Easy Eggplant Bake from Suganya makes me want to rush into the kitchen and start cooking!
Susan 's beautifully appetizing Eggplant Caponata: now how great does that look?
Sushma makes an Indian-style pasta and stirs in garam masala and chaat masala for an explosion of flavors.
Swapna Pravin's Pasta Salad is also a feast for the eyes.
Sweatha serves up an incredibly flavorful and healthy Peasant-style Cabbage Soup.
The Budding Cook, always delightful with her creative and beautiful dishes, scores again with Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)
Uma Ramesh sends two delicious takes on polenta: Polenta with Sauteed Vegetables and With a Creamy Sauce.
Lemon and pasta are an incredible flavor combination, and Usha's Lemon Pasta Salad is bound to win over any palate.
Varsha's Multicolored Crostini looks eminently snackable.
Smoky bell peppers and tomatoes make perfect mates in this beautiful creamy soup from Vidhas.
Artichokes and olives! Healthnut Yasmeen served up these delicious veggies with a gorgeous rotini pasta.
And here are some recipes I made for the event:
Gnocchi With Sundried Tomato Pesto
Pappardelle Pasta with Asparagus and Green Pepper Frittata
Angel Hair Pasta With Green Beans and Mushrooms
Pizza Topped With Tandoori Tofu
If I missed adding any of your recipes, please, please drop me a note. It is not intentional, and I'll correct any oversights immediately.


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Adventures of the Hokkaido Bush PigBy The Hokkaido Bush Pig
The Search Party
This is a tale from a few years ago while guiding a group into one of the mountain ranges here in Hokkaido. We were on our third day of an eight-day trek when we noticed a small plane circling around the area.
What are they doing?" asked a guy in our group.
"I think maybe someone is lost." I responded.
The next day we spotted the same plane joined by a couple of helicopters off in the distance. Soon an army of helicopters were overhead. That's when I was sure someone was lost.
As the sun slowly hid behind a nearby mountain, we made our way to the campsite. We were met by a group of policeman. They told us a guy at this campsite made a day-hike to some nearby peaks but had not returned. "He's been missing for three days," said one of the policemen pointing to a tent and some gear, "that's his stuff there."
After we put up our tents and put some food on the stove, we noticed a group of guys coming into camp. This is when things got interesting.
This was the search party of local guys who knew this part the mountain range real well. Most looked well over fifty, some over sixty. As they set up their tents and unloaded their backpacks, I was amazed to see them pull out several bottles of whiskey, sake and six packs of beer. I don't recall seeing food, but I'm sure they must have had some underneath the pile of alcohol.
Sure enough, later that night there was a "search party" going down in their tents and no one else in the campground could get any sleep. Awake in my tent, I thought about the guy lost somewhere in the mountains while these guys were having a grand old time.
In the morning we were up early after a sleepless night. By the looks of it a few guys from my group made their way to the "search party" tents. "Did you have a few?" I asked. The big smiles on there faces answered my question.
When we moved out there wasn't any movement coming from their camp. I wondered they could find a lost hiker if he fell out of a tree onto their tent. I hope the lost guy wasn't pinning all his hopes on these fellows.
Luckily the lost hiker made it out alive five days later. I'm told he followed a river until he ran into a fly fisherman who helped him to safety. It was a good end for a guy who had been out in the woods for nine days, no thanks to the search party.


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The Virginian was the very first 90 minute western on prime-time television, and is about a man, only known as "The Virginian" who served as foreman on the Shiloh Ranch (owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie) in 19th century Medicine Bow, Wyoming. James Drury starred as the title character with the likes of Doug McClure, Lee J. Cobb, John McIntire, and Clu Gulager co-starring. It is in these settings that a variety of stories, much more based on character and relationships than the usual westerns, take place.
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Going over the fiscal cliff is basically austerity on steroids. It means that taxes will rise suddenly for nearly everyone.
Going over the fiscal cliff is basically austerity on steroids. It means that taxes will rise suddenly for nearly everyone. It means large, blunt, abrupt cuts in government spending and some reckless, destructive ones as well. If the situation lasts more than a few months, it will almost certainly trigger a recession in the United States, the second one in five years. It would probably unleash a global recession as well.
The bigger unknown is whether allowing the country to go over the fiscal cliff very briefly mainly as a negotiating technique would lead to a modest, temporary wobble in the economy, or whether it could, like the fall of Lehman Brothers, spin out of control in ways we arent anticipating.
But heres my larger question: If the country cant come to an agreement now, when will the prospects be better? The ingredients for a deal are well known, and there are multiple plans and ideas on the table. The American people are focused on this issue, and so are their leaders. The 2012 election is behind us, and theres only so much time before politicians start focusing on the next one, with all the posturing and politicking upcoming elections bring with them. Would that be a better environment for negotiating a prudent, fair-minded agreement?
The stakes here are high, and pushing the problem down the road raises them. Suppose the calculation that the economy can withstand a brief plunge over the fiscal cliff turns out to be wrong. Then well have to confront our budget problems in a recessionary economy, not a recovering one. And then, our choices will be even more painful.
So thats my question: If not now, when?
Jean Johnson is a senior fellow and special adviser for Public Agenda. She has authored several books as well as a series of guides published by Harper Collins designed to help citizens understand complex public policy issues, all written with Public Agenda senior fellow Scott Bittle, including Where Does the Money Go? Your Guided Tour to the Federal Budget Crisis.


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