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Parents, community members, educators and others gathered Thursday to discuss Fairfax County Public Schools' disciplinary procedures considered "second chance" programs and parental notification as some of the modifications the system could look to make as it continues its years-long process of reforming its Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook.
But many of the few dozen people at the meeting, moderated by the Ad Hoc Community Committee on Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR), said they couldn't understand the SR&R itself, complaining it resembled a legal document — too long, and too hard to understand.
Parents recommended it be simplified, or at least made more easily searchable online. They agreed a special parents night during which the school's principal goes over the SRR would also be beneficial.
Steve Greenburg, a committee member, FCPS teacher and president of the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, said the night's discussion made a good case for a more clear, concise document.
"It's obvious that [some people] didn't know where things were in the book," Greenburg said. "I think we're going to be have to really clear and very user-friendly."
Committee chair Steve Stuban, said he and the committee would be working hard to make substantial recommendations in the coming weeks.
"We're not manufacturing widgets," he said. "We're talking about people with different levels of maturity and confidence and ability. We have to somehow come up with a system that can account for all of that while also presenting itself as consistent with how it considers every situation."
The meeting was one of several planned this month to get feedback on the system's disciplinary practices, ahead of the recommendations it will make to the school board in March or April.
During a two-hour meeting Thursday at McLean High School, the committee — formed by the school board this fall — took suggestions from members of the community on how to reform disciplinary actions related to drug and alcohol offenses, parent notification, students with disabilities and more.
Second Chance
Attendees were asked whether they would support a "second-chance program," in which attending an approved program would waive suspension for students who are caught possessing drugs and alcohol for the first time.
Currently, first-time possession of marijuana or alcohol results in a suspension for a minimum of five days and a maximum of 10, according to the SRR. Distribution of either substance gets a student a 10-day suspension with a recommendation for expulsion from school.
"Everybody deserves a second chance, but distribution does not," said one parent who attended the meeting. "Possession, maybe. Distribution, no way."
But other parents thought that a second chance program would do a disservice to the process and only lead to more infractions.
"I find that sends the wrong message to our population in general and opens it up for more abuse," said another attendee.
Fairfax County Zero Tolerance Reform (FZTR), dedicated to reforming policies it claims focus on punishment over education, supports a second chance policy.
"I am hopeful that we're going to see something positive come out of this," FZTR founder Caroline Hemenway said.
Parental Notification
Attendees also discussed parental notification, a main focus of the ongoing push to reform FCPS disciplinary proceedings.
Parents discussed whether a principal should contact a student's parent or guardian before investigating an offense or if they should wait to question the student with a parent or guardian present.
The county's school board stopped short of adding parental notification to the disciplinary process in a package of reforms last May; bills seeking to make it a part of all schools standard procedures ultimately failed in last year's session.
Some parents said they wanted to be notified immediately if their student was suspected of wrongdoing, but another attendee said it depended on the severity of the offense.
A principal could talk to a student alone following a fight or confrontation with another student, but parents wanted to be present if drugs or alcohol were involved.
But other parents wondered how a principal could continue to be effective if every student had to be questioned with an adult present.
If a parent has to be notified for every discretion it's going to affect school safety, said one attendee.
The committee also discussed disproportionate discipline, the punishment of students with disabilities and disadvantaged students, including minorities.
"It's a huge part of the discipline issue, but because it's complex, it's kind of swept off to the side," said Sheree Brown Kaplan, of the Fairfax Alliance for Appropriate Public Education. "Those kids are really being impacted. They are tending to make wrong choices because of a number of factors that effect their impulsivity," among other things, she said.
Attendees suggested schools look into student liaisons who have training in helping both students and families facing such issues. They also agreed parents should be notified and present when a student with a disability is being questioned. With the proper guidance, those students can stay out of the disciplinary process, they said.
The committee will hold one last community meeting on the issue from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at Falls Church High School.


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By Chris Parsons / Staff Writer
After closing out the best season in the history of the Corbin Lady Redhounds soccer program, head coach Eric Steely said he knows it will be tough to top this year's 15-win effort.
With seven seniors departing, one being the state's leader in goals scored for much of the season in Amerah Dixon, Steely will have his work cut out when the 2013 season gets underway, but he said he feels like there is enough talent in the program to continue improving.
"Any time you lose seven seniors, it's going to be tough to replace them," Steely said. "Add to that the fact six of them were starters and you really have some huge holes to fill.
"The good thing is that we have some good young talent that I think will be a big help for us and we have a good group of girls that saw quite a bit of playing time this season," he added.
The Lady Redhounds started the season with a five match win streak, but followed that by dropping two straight, one of which was to district rival South Laurel. Corbin followed that up by winning eight of the next nine contests (one tie) to improve to 13-2-1 in early October. Steely's squad lost the next match to Southwestern and tied Perry Central, leaving them searching for some momentum heading into the 49th District Tournament.
Corbin was able to get past North Laurel, forcing a showdown with South Laurel in the district finals. Just like the previous meeting, the Lady Cardinals came away with the win, but despite the loss, Steely and company advanced to the region tournament.
A 10-0 win over Middlesboro meant the Lady Redhounds would have one last shot at South Laurel, but were unable to pick up the win and their first ever region title.
Steely said as he looks ahead, he feels like his team will be able to get over that hump known as South Laurel come next season.
"You know, South Laurel is the team to beat until someone does that and that's one of our goals," Steely said. "I think that as we progress, we're going to get to that level that South has gotten to, but it's going to take some work.
"I'm excited about some of the young talent we have in our program and I'm excited to see how this season and the success impacts the program down the road," he added. "I feel like the girls that are leaving have left a lasting impact that will be felt for years to come."

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Building a Pipeline for CPA Firm Success
Building a Pipeline for CPA Firm Success
By Ira S. Rosenbloom
Success, for a practitioner in a busy CPA firm, requires the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively. To get everything done, CPAs typically track their agenda with a "to do" list or other open-item systems to help manage their tasks. While this is important, doing this alone is not likely to lead to "next level" success. Strict adherence to simply crossing off items on your to do list leaves one important item off of the agenda: innovative thinking. The solution? Keep the to do list, but add an "idea" inventory to achieve even greater professional success.
Channeling ideas will generate some very comprehensive benefits. While the idea inventory itself could be nothing more than a roster, it should be the result of a personalized system, and a practice of innovation. The better the system, the more powerful the outcome, and the greater the likelihood of making the right kind of impact. Here are some best practices for making innovation an integral part of your daily routine:
Establish a Consistent Method for Capturing Ideas. A simple method is to set aside a portion of a standard to do list (digital or handwritten), solely for new ideas. Keep it handy and accessible, and review it often. Also, keep the idea list nearby during downtimes, such as first thing in the morning, during walks and other exercise, and the last thing at night. Inspiration often occurs when the mind is free to wander. There is nothing worse than having a great idea and losing it.
Create the Optimal Conditions for Creativity. Many studies outline the stages of the creative process as follows:
- Information: The research phase, during which information pertinent to a particular challenge or area is gathered.
- Incubation: During this phase, the mind is given time to ruminate on the information gathered.
- Illumination/Translation: Ideally, the above two stages will result in an "aha!" moment, resulting in a new idea.
When faced with a challenge that would benefit from a creative solution, create conditions that allow for these stages to occur. Highly creative people often make a habit of daydreaming—an activity that is especially important during the "incubation" stage of creativity. Pay attention to activities that provide a "brain break"—things like cooling down after exercising, taking a shower, or even taking a brief nap—and incorporate these breaks into a daily routine. Be ready when that all-important "aha!" moment occurs, and have your idea list in hand, or at least nearby.
Make Research a Daily Part of Your Creative Process. Spend time gathering information on the newest best practices, within each of your areas of interest. When considering new ideas, be sure to consider their level of relevance to a specific practice, how long these solutions might take to implement, and who benefits once these new ideas are put in place.
Capitalize on times when new information is easily accessible. For instance, continuing education classes are an optimal time to bring fresh thinking to a practice. While learning new things, consider the following:
- How can what I learned today be relevant to my practice?
- What should I do with this knowledge?
- Which of my clients specifically might benefit from this new information?
Focus on Areas that Will Benefit the Most from New Ideas. Challenges typically arise in a busy practice, in the following areas:
- Recruiting top talent
- Retaining key employees
- Managing practice reputation
- Developing leads
- Communicating with clients
- Planning for practice continuity
Define and itemize the areas of the practice that are most challenging, and create sub-categories, within the idea-list system. Focus on bringing innovative thinking to bear on those topics that arise most frequently. Try and apply creative thinking to solve challenges for specific clients. The goal of any successful practice is to have satisfied clients, and bringing them thoughtful, new ideas is one of the best ways to keep clients happy.
Develop the Best Ideas with an Eye Toward Getting Buy-In. Once an idea that merits exploration has made it to the list, it is important to develop the idea, more fully. Consider who might be affected if you choose to implement the idea. If it affects a client, how will the client react to trying something new? Are there any costs or cost savings that will impact the client's buy-in? What is the client's tolerance for change?
Within any busy practice, decisions are not made in a vacuum. There are partners, team members, and clients to consider when trying something new. Ideas that make it from the list to real-life execution must be developed in a way that takes those impacted by the change fully into consideration. Convey a new idea in a way that starts a conversation, where an even better idea may emerge.
Getting buy-in and feedback will, ultimately, lead to the most positive outcome.
Embrace the Uncertainty of Trying New Things. Even the best ideas are meaningless unless they result in action. Do not just list new ideas, be willing to explore the best ones fully, even if that means stepping out of your comfort zone. Failure is often a precursor for success. Experimenting is crucial and being prudent about the experiments is wise.
Few things lead to more professional satisfaction than a great, new idea that is well-executed. Attempting to solve a recurring problem with the same old solution consistently adds pressure to any problem. If the old approach is not working, it may be time to try something new. It is time to tap into the power of new ideas.
Source: AccountingWeb, July 10, 2014 (http://www.accountingweb.com)
10 Best Practices for Content Marketing at Accounting Firms
10 Best Practices for Content Marketing at Accounting Firms
Isaac M. O'Bannon, Managing Editor, CPA Practice Advisor
How can accounting firms best-tailor their website content and services for an ever-changing marketplace?
That's the question that BKR International asked a panel of some of the best accounting marketers in the country. The panel was held in conjunction with the Association for Accounting Marketing Annual Summit in Austin, Texas. Putting their smart brains together, they agreed on 10 best practices for building the reputation and visibility of accounting firms in a high technology, but still high touch industry.
1. Responsive Design
Responsive design is an approach that crafts websites and other content for an optimal viewing experience on any device. It provides easy reading and navigation with minimal resizing, panning or scrolling. "Any new content should be oriented toward responsive design, not just accessibility on a mobile device," noted Wendy Nemitz, BKR panelist and principal of Ingenuity Marketing Group, St. Paul.
2. Calls to Action
This is the biggest thing missing from most CPA firm websites, content and collateral. Tell people what to do next once they review the material. If it's on social media, "it needs to be amusing and say things in 140 characters," said Annette Esposito with BKR member firm Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Company in Long Island, New York. "That's working for us."
3. Video
You don't need an expensive corporate video. Quality videos can be done through Google Hangouts or a flip cam. The goal is to present your professionals and clients in personal ways that attract views and interest in the firm. "It's authentic and helps people get to know us better," added Esposito, who uses video on the firm website and social media.
4. Blogging
Not everyone wants to write a blog, but everyone can help with and benefit from one. Blogging improves your search engine ranking and convinces people of your expertise. "Some professionals are writers, some are reviewers, some are approvers everyone has a part in it," said Irene Valverde, panel moderator and Chair of the BKR Marketing Practice Group with BKR member firm Gumbiner Savett in Los Angeles.
5. Gated Content
When content is tied to your sales process, it should be gated by requiring an email address for download. It helps qualify more serious prospects and gives firms a specific reason to follow up. Whether or not you use gated content, you should have a designated person to field business queries that come in from the website. "I collect the information and refer it to the appropriate partner so the prospect hears directly from the experts at our firm," said Tomoko Beytien with BKR member firm Lindquist, von Husen & Joyce LLP in San Francisco.
6. Accountable Prospecting
One of the biggest missed opportunities is a lack of follow-up with prospects. To help the firm stay on top of it, marketers can send principals and partners a friendly reminder and track results. "We keep track if the partners ask us to help them manage their time effectively," said Marsha Oliver, BKR panelist with BKR member firm Mize Houser & Company P.A. in Topeka, Kansas.
7. LinkedIn
On average, buyers use 4.8 techniques to find experts, and LinkedIn is one of them. "Show the partners how many people see their skeleton profile every day and who exactly is looking at it. They will quickly get the point of why they should be active on LinkedIn," said Lisa Tierney, BKR panelist and owner of Tierney Coaching & Consulting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
8. Strategic Small Talk
Everyone at the firm needs to know how to talk with clients about additional needs by having some questions ready. "Most are not good at small talk. When they are wrapping up business, they need to talk to the client. They can listen and show they care, and that's often when service needs some up," Oliver said.
9. Emotional Content
Why are cat videos so popular? Because they make people laugh and feel good. "It's the personal photos that people are interested in on Facebook and Instagram, not always the tax updates. Mix in some content that shows your human side," Nemitz said.
10. Competitive Search
Based on search ranking research, some firms don't even rank for their own names on Google. Research the best key phrases for your firm and find out the phrases your competitors are using. "Every page of your site should be searchable in some way," Tierney said.
Source: CPA Practice Advisor, June 18, 2014 (http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com)
Merger Spurs Outsourced Accounting Firm's Growth Plans
Merger Spurs Outsourced Accounting Firm's Growth Plans
By Todd Nelson, Special to the Star Tribune
John Heutmaker knows things are going well when Heutmaker Business Advisors is working itself out of a job.
Referrals from client companies who, with Heutmaker's help, have learned to handle their books or hired someone who can, more than make up for the lack of repeat business.
"I consider that a success story," he said. "When you work your way out of a job, the hope is you have a happy client who tells 10 others."
That philosophy has guided Heutmaker, who founded Edina-based Heutmaker Business Advisors in 2003, to offer outsourced controller, accounting, human resource and payroll services. He's now putting that philosophy to the test as he plans to expand business in the Twin Cities, other markets in Minnesota and surrounding states.
Fueling the expansion is Heutmaker's partnership with Bo Nickoloff, a consultant and past client who said his private equity group "came in and funded the growth opportunities." The merger, struck in October, kicked off in January with the acquisition of a payroll services company and the addition of existing human resource services from Nickoloff's group.
Regional outlook
"The plan we talked about was to build the base here and then maybe expand to the northern region, Duluth and St. Cloud, and then maybe Rochester," Nickoloff said. "From there … we'll start to look at the region."
Heutmaker Business Advisors already has a contact in Williston, N.D., where small and midsize companies have the potential to expand amid the oil boom but aren't getting the timely financial statements that would help them plan for growth because they aren't big enough to do business with the major accounting and consulting firms there.
That presents an opportunity, Heutmaker said, to apply his firm's "right-sized" approach to accounting and financial services, bridging the gap between full-service firms, small accounting shops and whatever internal resources a client may have.
"There's a nice role for us in the middle where we can help out," Heutmaker said, saying his firm's rates are "probably a third of the [market] price" because of his business experience and low overhead.
The company has seven employees after making four hires this year and expects to have 10 by the end of 2014, Heutmaker said. With the added employees and growth outside the Twin Cities, Heutmaker Business Advisors is projecting revenue of $470,000 this year, up from $200,000 a year in recent years.
Clients range from start-ups to $55 million in revenue and are in manufacturing, construction, distribution, finance, engineering and other industries, Heutmaker said.
Growing up in accounting
Heutmaker grew up in accounting, working at what is now the Boulay Group, where his father, the late Lee Heutmaker, was a founding partner. The younger Heutmaker then worked as controller at a number of private companies before honing his skills at a local consulting firm. "I was one of the few who knew what they were going to do when they were 10," he said.
Heutmaker Business Advisors has served as controller on a consulting, part-time basis for four years for Goff Public, a public relations and public affairs company in St. Paul.
"They serve as our outside experts, said Heidi Larson, chief financial officer at Goff Public. "We're a small business so it's important to have outside perspective and the proper checks and balances in place, and they provide that."
Jeff Holmes, general manager of the St. Croix Marina in Hudson, Wis., said Heutmaker Business Advisors serves as "a good second set of eyes to monitor all of our day-to-day activity." Heutmaker has done accounting, accounts payable and receivable and served as the marina's controller for nine years.
The expert says: Dileep Rao, Twin Cities-based founder of uEntrepreneurs.com and clinical professor of entrepreneurship at Florida International University, said getting good, timely financial statements is a key requirement for a successful venture.
"Entrepreneurs can make better decisions with these numbers, and Heutmaker and his associates can help them get this skill," Rao said. "They can use this skill to become more capital-efficient, become financially stronger, and grow more successful."
Source: Star Tribune, Minneapolis, June 8, 2014 (http://www.startribune.com/business)
Louisiana CPA Reaches Out to Youngest Students
Louisiana CPA Reaches Out to Youngest Students
By Deanna White
For the past 15 years, New Orleans CPA Tommie Vassel has always been one of the first, and one of the most dedicated, classroom volunteers to turn out for the annual Louisiana Society of CPAs-Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Days.
Every year "Mr. Tommie" brings his enthusiasm, his wealth of experience, and anything else that resonates with grade school children—play money, stickers, the chance to play "mini-tax collector"—to the table to make sure students remember the lesson long after he leaves the classroom.
But this year, Vassel truly outdid himself. He visited three classrooms of second-graders—one in New Orleans, one in Baton Rouge, and one in Lafayette—all in one day. And he didn't even have to leave the office to do it.
That's because this April, the Louisiana Society (LCPA) became the first CPA society in the country to pilot Junior Achievement's new Virtual JA financial literacy lesson. The Virtual JA Lesson uses Google Hangouts virtual technology to connect "virtual volunteers" with multiple classrooms to teach JA's financial literacy curriculum.
"The Virtual JA pilot program in Louisiana is the first time we have reached multiple schools in different parts of a state via a single 'e-volunteer.' It's a first for Junior Achievement USA and a first step in the use of today's technology to enhance the teaching of entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy in our schools," said Jack Brancewicz, president of Junior Achievement Greater New Orleans, Inc.
The LCPA and JA have partnered on the society's month-long Financial Literacy Days program since 2006. During the annual event, LCPA volunteers spend one school day participating in JA activities with students to help them understand the important connections between education, career, salary, and desired lifestyle.
But this year, when JA New Orleans offered the LCPA the opportunity to test drive the Virtual JA Lesson, the LCPA jumped at the chance.
"We think Virtual JA is exciting not only for the potential number of students we can reach in the future, but also the ability to connect students in different cities, or even different states, as they study financial literacy," said Ann Lupo, Communications and Public Relations Director for the LCPA.
Vassel, a former president of the LCPA, taught the inaugural Virtual JA Lesson April 30, using Google Hangouts to connect with second-graders at schools in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans, LA.
The lesson plan itself is part of JA's traditional Elementary School program that is used in schools across the country every year. Vassel used all the familiar JA materials, and, as in past lessons, tried to put the role of government employees (mayors and schoolteachers), and government services, like hurricane disaster relief, into perspective for the children.
But the virtual technology used to deliver the lesson was groundbreaking.
As a "virtual volunteer," Vassel, taught remotely from JA offices in New Orleans, interacting via computer with students in all three classrooms at one time. Students asked and answered questions, teachers helped with stickers and handouts, and students could see the students at work in the other classes. As this program advances through additional pilot steps, other methods to engage the students in the program will be added as technology permits.
To adults who have already grown jaded with virtual technologies like Skype and "Go to Meeting" that interaction might seem commonplace, but to a second-grader who just learned their new friend in Baton Rouge also has a city library, and his family was also impacted by Hurricane Isaac—it's world-opening.
"My students were fascinated that they could actually see other classes at work, and the classes could see them," said Karen Gavins-Taylor, second-grade teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School in New Orleans. "They were very attentive, and focused during the virtual lesson. It was an excellent teaching tool." Virtual volunteers are also able to reach multiple classrooms, meaning more students can take advantage of the JA curriculum from one trained, experienced volunteer.
Brancewicz is quick to emphasize however, that virtual technology is not meant to replace live volunteers, at least not at this time. It can complement and supplement the current JA approach of putting "live" volunteers in the classroom.
"While having a volunteer in each classroom will always be the most effective way of delivering Junior Achievement programs, as a region and as a society, we should strive to reach as many students as possible, each and every year. Realistically, we must embrace technology to accomplish this," Brancewicz said.
Vassel said despite the physical distance during his pilot lesson, he still felt a genuine connection with the students.
Vassel believes the virtual lessons could also open up some new possibilities: the chance for children to interact with each other could build an enormous sense of excitement around financial literacy.
"I think it would be thrilling for these kids to broaden their horizons by interacting with other kids their own age from different cities," Vassel said. "It would be exciting for children to learn about financial literacy and the culture of their different regions at the same time. For example, if we connected kids in New York with kids in New Orleans by showing them a Mardi Gras Indian for the first time."
Vassel can even envision a day when the LCPA adapts virtual technology to spread its financial outreach to other areas of the community; places like centers for senior residents, company lunch rooms, and summer camps.
But until then, Vassel said, the LCPA society will be busy enough envisioning how they can adapt this new technology to make sure every child in their state has the chance to learn the valuable financial lessons so critical to their success—lessons like saving for the future, following a budget, and investing in their education.
Source: Accounting Web, May 19, 2014 (http://www.accountingweb.com)
New Audit Quality Indicators to be Pilot Tested by Accounting Firms
New Audit Quality Indicators to be Pilot Tested by Accounting Firms
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has released the CAQ Approach to Audit Quality Indicators, which represents a two-year effort with its member firms to develop perspectives regarding which indicators may be most relevant and how and to whom they should be communicated. The paper sets forth in detail the CAQ approach to communicate a set of potential Audit Quality Indicators (AQIs), which will be pilot tested by CAQ member firms with select audit committees.
Throughout the development of this approach, the CAQ has sought input from a variety of key stakeholders including investors, audit committees, regulators, academics, and the audit profession.
"We recognize that regulators, including the PCAOB, also are conducting important work in the area of audit quality indicators," said CAQ Executive Director Cindy Fornelli. "We hope that the CAQ Approach to Audit Quality Indicators, and the subsequent pilot testing, will be valuable to their efforts."
The CAQ Approach to Audit Quality Indicators is based on a two-fold focus:
1. Communications of AQIs that are directed at audit committees.
The CAQ Approach to communicating a set of potential AQIs recognizes the vital role the audit committee plays in providing oversight of the audit. These communications are intended to supplement other communications provided to the audit committee, including the auditor's required communications under professional standards, as well as, information included in the audit firm's audit quality and transparency reports (if issued by the audit firm).
2. Communication of AQIs that are focused largely on engagement-specific indicators.
Communication of indicators at the engagement level could drive actions that might help maintain or increase audit quality on an engagement, and may also assist the audit committee in evaluating the effectiveness of the audit firm.
Additionally, AQIs may primarily be quantitative in nature, but these indicators are most useful when accompanied by contextual information to enhance an audit committee's understanding of engagement-specific matters.
"At the highest level, our approach flows from the common sense notion that information collection and communication must be tailored to be useful and to avoid excessive cost and overload," said Fornelli. "This effort reflects our ongoing commitment to improving audit quality and we look forward to working with audit committees and other key stakeholders to continue to assess and refine the CAQ Approach to Audit Quality Indicators."
The CAQ Approach includes a set of potential AQIs that taken as a whole could aid audit committees in their oversight of the audit. This set of AQIs encompasses four key elements of audit quality:
- Firm leadership and tone at the top
- Engagement team knowledge, experience, and workload
- Knowledge and experience of key engagement team members (e.g., engagement partner(s), manager(s), and engagement quality review partner(s)
- Audit firm training requirements
- Trends in engagement hours and related timing
- Allocation of resources by significant risk areas
- Specialists and national office personnel involvement by significant risk areas
- Key engagement team members' workloads
- Monitoring
- Internal quality review findings
- PCAOB inspection findings
- Auditor reporting
- Reissuance restatements and withdrawn auditor's reports
The CAQ will soon begin a profession-wide effort with its member firms to perform pilot testing with engagement teams and their related independent audit committees. The pilot testing will run through the completion of the 2014 audit cycle.
Source: CPA Practice Advisor, May 5, 2014 (http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com)
Six Reasons to Reinvest in Your Firm's Growth
Six Reasons to Reinvest in Your Firm's Growth
By Sarah Johnson
Many accounting firms go through ups and downs with their marketing and business development efforts. The smaller the firm, the more of a roller coaster ride this can feel like. While we believe this should be a consistent effort, the reality of running a business can sometimes get in the way. Whether you own a budding new accounting firm or you are now into multiple generations of owners, here are six reasons to reinvest in marketing.
1.Client Demographics are shifting. Your clients are aging. Along with that comes a transition in owners. Just as many accounting firms are facing succession challenges, so, too, will your clients. You will inevitably face some client attrition, even if you have a very proactive effort to build relationships with the successors. You will need new clients to replace those that you lose just to maintain the status quo.
2.Keep good talent. You need great people to ensure your firm's longevity and success. It's difficult to promote and keep people engaged and challenged in their work if you aren't growing. New clients, new opportunities and an attractive firm are needed to give them a reason to stay with the firm and, for those considering partnership, to buy in one day.
3.Succession. Whether you want to transition your business internally or sell the business, your succession plan is heavily dependent on the value of the business. Firms that are growing and have a solid brand image and awareness in the marketplace are significantly more attractive and valuable.
4.Your competition is marketing and selling to your clients and prospects. We no longer live in the day where the phone just rings. Yes, referrals are still a big part of where firms get their business, but that still requires effort. Accounting firms today are proactive about their growth and are actively out there marketing and selling. If you aren't out there, you will miss a lot of opportunities.
5.Client retention. Growth means being able to hire more, and invest in more training, education and resources. It can often also mean offering additional services. All of this can lead to better client retention. It can also help secure your clients. As clients grow, you should be able to grow with them. At a bare minimum, your growth is defense for all your competition already marketing to them.
6.You make more money. If you are still not convinced to reinvest, I am hoping this does it. As your company grows, you make more money. Yes, there is an upfront cost and it doesn't happen overnight, but the long-term benefits pay off—hence the reference to investing.
Regardless of your size, all accounting firms can afford to invest in marketing and business development. You will be surprised how far a small investment in regular marketing and business development activities can take you.
Sarah Johnson Dobek of Inovautus Consulting is an accounting marketing growth advisor. She helps accounting firms identify and implement strategies to help them grow their firms and distinguish themselves in the marketplace.
Source: Accounting Today, April 21, 2014 (http://www.accountingtoday.com)


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Michelle moved to the silver state from North Carolina where she led the award-winning public radio newsroom in Wilmington. During her time down South, Michelle earned two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for her coverage of local politics and the water contamination scandal at Camp Lejeune. She also completed her master's degree in creative writing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
When she's not covering a local story, Michelle is often working on other nonfiction writing projects, which have appeared in literary journals like River Teeth and Ninth Letter. Outside of writing, Michelle enjoys watching Hokie football games, eating at diners, and hiking with her husband Scott and their three pups: Katie, Cooper, and Mosey.


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Gov. Scott Walker's first State of the State address since his recall election victory is at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The address will be broadcast live by Wisconsin Eye and the governor's website.
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Friday that Walker pledged to cut Wisconsin income taxes in the budget he signs this summer. That budget will be presented in February.
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The Rock isn't on the line but Fort Gibson and Hilldale are headed back to state in boys golf.
The Tigers will go as champions, shooting consecutive 301s over the 36-hole tourney for an 18-stroke win over Metro Christian on Monday at Miami's 6,960-yard Peoria Ridge course. Hilldale was third at 652 and earned the final qualifying team spot.
Wesley Jackson won medalist honors with a 5-under 139 with rounds of 69 and 70. He'll now shoot for a state title his brother, Brandon (now at Nicholls State on a baseball scholarship), was runner-up at. The Tigers won state that year as a team.
"I've got to give a shout out to my team and glory to the man upstairs," the younger Jackson said after his win Monday.
He also, in his mind, left room for improvement on his own card.
"I hit the ball really well off the tee, put myself in a good position, my short game was at times a little off and I felt like I missed a lot of opportunities on the green," he said. "These are the best scores I've put up this year so I'm not going to complain but I know if I can sharpen things and hit like I did today, I'll do pretty well next week."
His aggravation focused on two missed birdie putts "within six feet of the cup" on the first two holes of each round and a two-foot miss for birdie on the 16th in the second round.
Hilldale was third and Chandler Puckett at 150 was a distant runner-up to Jackson. The two played in separate groups the entire day.
Fort Gibson's scores included Dalton Rhoden (78-74—152), Collin Abdallah (76-78—154), Rayne Cox (78-79—157), Jake Gandara (83-81—164).
Hilldale's included Eli Lawley (81-83—164), Brent Lacrone (84-81—165), Tanner Ingle (83-90—173) and Chandler Cotner (92-91—183).
Wagoner shot 753 and did not qualify anyone.
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14-year drought
Harris Jones shot 77 and 74 to finish fourth overall but more significantly, the Roughers are back at state for the first time since the state championship team of 1998.
"It's a product of the help of the people at Muskogee Country Club and everyone around this program and of course our kids who have collectively made this happen," MHS coach James Platter said. "It's a great feeling."
Muskogee was fifth overall at 663. Broken Arrow shot 609 to win, followed by Jenks (611), Union (615) and Owasso (617). Bixby (664) is the other east side qualifier for state.
Jones was six shots behind the winner Brady Richardson of Union with a 145.
Spencer Smythe totaled 161, Connor Scott 175, Austin Jones 176 and Tanner Felts a 182.
Harris Jones was thrilled.
"I'm happy for coach Platter who finally gets to take a team and hey, this isn't just a one-year deal because there's no a senior out here," he said. "We just got started."
He struggled on his putting on the first 18 but birdied two of the first five in his second round, the last one being key.
"That starts a tough stretch of holes where there's water and native grass everywhere and coach was right when he said you just need to be 1 or 2 over in that stretch to maintain and the rest of the course isn't that difficult," he said. "Getting started with the birdie gave me some momentum going into it."
He was even par on that stretch of holes 5-8.
4A REGIONAL AT SEMINOLE — Checotah did not qualify in the event played at Jimmie Austin Golf Course and Ada shot 593 to advance along with Sallisaw (627) and Poteau (638). Blake Long of Ada shoat 143 for a one-stroke victory over Seminole's Caleb Cohn.
3A REGIONAL AT SCISSORTAIL, VERDIGRIS — Oklahoma Christian won with a 639 but three area teams qualified for state. Stigler was third at 682 behind Gibson McAlvain's 165 (86-79) and Lane Stanfill's 167 (81-86). Tyus Mitchell (173), Cameron Buckner (177) and Levi Moss (183) followed.
Eufaula, led by Luke Van Cleave's 168 (85-83) and Chris Johnson's 170 (85-85) was fifth at 728. Callahan Henry (192), Mason Dobbs (198) and Ethan White (206) rounded out the 36-hole scores.
Keys was sixth and Sequoyah's Rylan Bunch (165) and Kyle Butler (175) also qualified.
5A REGIONAL AT SHAWNEE CC — Tahlequah shot 322 and 329 for a 659 and third place behind Bishop Kelley (620) and Shawnee (632). Jake Johnson (83-75) and Blake Berry (77-81) tied for 11th at 158. Chris Karlovich of Bishop Kelley was champion medalist at 74-75—149. Also for Tahlequah were Brent Spradlin at 165 (81-84), Hunter Pennington, 170 (81-89) and Brandt Emerson, 174 (84-90).


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Why the heck I'm getting banned all the time from LPU chat? I'm not sending questions every second, not spamming...
How often I can send the question? What the heck are the rules?
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I guess, you didn't get my words right.
1. I understand that and I'm not saying he must answer my question. I'm hoping, but I'm not expecting that.
2. I'm not acting like I'm only one. Don't make things up. And nothing disrespectful was addressed in my messages to any of chat ops. I was proposing the solutions how to make it a little bit softer and not to piss people off. A little bit emotional? Yes. As I said, it's my 3rd time in chat in last 5 years, 1st time in new chat! I don't have time to follow every chat.
"Failure to follow these rules will result in a warning by a moderator, followed by a ban from the chat room." - that what I found on the chat room page. But there were NO wornings. Just ban. Warnings would help a lot and make less people pissed off. No need to warn each person. Just post the general warning in the chat.
But ban is just easier, isn't it?
3.I didn't do any of that. I already figured out, what I did wrong, and I will remember it for next chat. But, as I said, warning would help.
4. I understand it's not easy, nobody said it was. If it's so hard to manage all questions, well, let everybody to post 1 question and then a band member can go through and pick up the ones he likes. Something like they did in old chat room.
There are 4 things I see wrong with what you have said. I will list them and tell you how not be a part of the problem again.
1) It was a chat with Chester, you can not expect him to see every question, he is busy and does not have time.
2) You are acting like you are the only one. Pay attention, Rositsa has already stated you Were not the only one. The mods have a BIG responsibilty, Respect it. They can not always give warnings, this was not a normal chat scene.
3) Every chat has basically the same rules, NO spamming, NO cussing, NO trolling, NO bullying.
4) Reguardless of the time difference, the Rules Are The Same. Nothing about it was lame, only to someone who is not willing to understand the job of the mods.
You want to not be a problem, stop crying about it, and deal, dont spam Eminem every two seconds, as I said, he is a busy man, give him a break. if he doesn't answer, so be it, that's called life. You need to understand the hard work that goes into a chat like that, not only is it hard on Chester, it is hard on Adam, and the mods. Give them a break.
Honestly, I do not know why you keep on telling that the moderators should have warned that if someone doesn't follow the rules, he/she will directly get banned. Usually people come online 10-15 minutes (at least) before the official time for the chat. Not only the "usual" moderators, but also Adam warned and said what I already mentioned in my last post. I do not want to repeat it again. Maybe you should read it one more time. I gave you a link with the rues as well plus some of them are already written below the chat on lpu.linkinpark.com/chat . About this one-post-thing.. well people knew that they should not spam and post their questions more than once (even thought twice was tolerated as well) and it was OK for them. If you have any good ideas about how the next chat should work, I thing that you could share them with Adam or someone else. But you should have talked about this before the chat. Now it is a bit too late. Sorry.
I read your links, thank you. It helped to understand couple things.
Banning without warning it's like punishing your kid without explaining what he did wrong. Doesn't really help to understand, what you shouldn't do. Besides, it tells in their rules, that warning first, then ban. I posted the quote in my previous post.
Here it is again: "Failure to follow these rules will result in a warning by a moderator, followed by a ban from the chat room."
Talking about quality is never too late. Forums were made for people to share their opinion. That's what makes quality better. Hopefully, chatops will read this topic and think about things they can do better.
I already have posted my thoughts about it.
P.S. If so many people wouldn't "cry" about removing LPUX package and other LPU changes, we probably wouldn't see it till this moment.
Did you even read this sentences: "There is no time to warn every single person, therefor the mods made it clear before the chat that everyone who spams or gives any other reason (for example swearing) will get banned without any warning. The mods have been patient as I already said." ???
And really?! Talking about quality?!... after you said that it was only the 3rd time you've been on chat?! I do not think that I have anything else to say.
I have nothing against you, but you are just repeating the same things over and over again... ( this is actually what spam is all about and the whole post became such) so you will find all my answers in this discussion.
I disagree that mods need to warn before banning during a band chat. The chat is too fast and that's not a reasonable thing to ask for. Same for explaining the reasoning for the ban. There's not enough time for that and most people who do things to get banned are typically people who don't listen anyway.
What's reasonable to ask for is a regular posing of chat rules before a band chat. People who get banned bring it upon themselves and it's their own fault.
To see quality, you don't need to be there all the time. Couple times is enough.
I'm not trying to change somebody's mind. I posted my position.
IMO, there should be warnings before ban, except really bad behaviour, like swearing, insult, really bad spamming, or getting into very personal things. And it sais in their own rules.
No need to warn each person, they can stop chat and post warning for everybody (like they did before).
If somebody has the opinion to share, feel free. I'm done here.
I'd agree on that:
What's reasonable to ask for is a regular posing of chat rules before a band chat. People who get banned bring it upon themselves and it's their own fault.
Is it hard to understand the meaning of: "There is no time to warn every single person, therefor the mods made it clear before the chat that everyone who spams or gives any other reason (for example swearing) will get banned without any warning. The mods have been patient as I already said."
The situation was an exception!
End of this discussion for me or at least stop repeating the same think 10 times -.-


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But what is the other wattage spec? Total Dynamic Power (all ch. driven) 850 watts
At that rating i would need a wopping 70 amp fuse for one amp!
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And I do agree with AragornE that he has a young family and one would hope he is fit enough in the next decade to skate, play ball and run with his kids.
And I do agree with AragornE that he has a young family and one would hope he is fit enough in the next decade to skate, play ball and run with his kids.
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As much as I love to watch him skate, I really wish he'd retire from competitive skating. His children do not need him to win another medal (of any color). What they DO need is for their Dad to be healthy and able to be there for them in every way possible as they grow up.
If Plushenko decides to train for Sochi Olympics in spite of his health issues, is his choice. He and his family are the ones who have to live with possible consequences.
The hospital room is probably decorated that way to encourage short stays!!!!!!
I really think its time for Plushenko to call it quits. The man has 3 Olympic medals, multiple world titles/medals....Surely he wants to be able to skate with his kids...I know he's mentioned wanting to coach, I think he'll need his health to teach students awesome jumps... I'm not sure what Plushenko even feels he has to prove? I think in general though athletes are use to abusing their bodies...I can see why Plush wants to relive his glory days.
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He will never give up his struggle. I just hope he can compete in Sochi and finish his long glorious career as he wishes.Evgeni Plushenko is back on the ice no matter what
According to this article, before the surgery, every morning Plushy had to sink into hot water 20 minutes, and then somehow he could start to walk or sit in a hot shower. He had to have regular massages before each training sessions. He was totally tired with that.
In December, his foot was already paralyzed but won 10th national title with strong painkillers. However, in Zagreb, the medications didn't help him anymore. When he attempted a triple axel, he ordered himself "Just turn", but couldn't land because he didn't feel his feet. In addition, sharp pain ran through the right side of the body - spine, lower back, leg, knee, sole.
Doctor saw that not only his disc, but also spinal joints and ligaments connecting the vertebrae were a mess. The entire mechanism was very badly damaged.
Despite such a difficult situation, the operation went well. Plushy will return on the ice. However, to start training in March, as his coach Alexei Mishin hoped, can not. He will be back at the end of April.
Plushy told his wife, who is taking care of husband at the hospital, that before he worked eight hours per day, but now, after the surgery, he can work twelve hours. And, thus, in doing so, he believes, he can stand on the podium in Sochi.
And people call Fumie crazy.
I cannot understand the people. Suguri just does what she wants.
And many people here forgot what Plushenko has done last year in Sheffield. It was just amazing. He can do it again if he is healthy :-)
They can do whatever they want. I'm just pointing out how Fumie has been insulted and derided while Plushenko is doing the same thing but receiving none of the vitriol.
The dancer Edward Villella described in his memoir how in the last years of his career, he had to crawl out of bed to the bathroom, because he couldn't walk, and how he had to have very long massages every day before he could stand and walk.
"The team doesn't get automatic capacity because management is mad" -- Greg Smith, agile guy
The director of the clinic gave a radio interview about his situation the last couple of years, the procedure they took to decide surgery and this operation results in athletes, although Plush is probably the first of figure skaters..


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I've received a great response to my recent article discussing piracy published last week. It's topped my comment and page view records, and sparked very interesting debates on the site here and across all forms of social media.
But there's something that isn't really addressed that's been nagging me ever since I wrote the article. Everyone's been congratulating me for "getting it" when it comes to the future of media and the best ways to fight piracy. In turn, they claim that the media companies are so archaic in their distribution models and practices, they're killing themselves. But they're not, are they? I think they "get it" too, they're just choosing to ignore racing toward these obvious solutions because piracy really isn't the huge threat to them they claim it to be.
To sum up my original point, I'm trying to get the message across that piracy is a service problem. If media companies start embracing easy to use digital methods of distribution, it's the best way to combat piracy. You might not be able to ever beat "free," but you sure as hell can compete with "easy."
Instead, the entertainment industry is just simply trying to wipe piracy off the face of the earth with internet censoring legislation like the recent SOPA and PIPA bills. What they fail to realize is that piracy is not something you can actually kill. It's a hydra that will only get more powerful the longer and harder you try to find it.
What's bothering me however, goes beyond these first few issues. It cuts to the very core of the claim that piracy is hurting the industry in a significant fashion. I'm thinking the real reason that the media companies haven't adjusted to a digital distribution model isn't because they're moronic and slow. Multi-billion dollar companies usually aren't. Rather, I believe the huff over piracy is way, way more smoke than fire, and if you were to actually look at the numbers, the entertainment industry isn't suffering the way they claim they are at the hands of file-sharers.
What got me thinking about this was a recent article from our own E.D. Kain. He cites a game developer who complains about high piracy rates on the PC. Lead Designer of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckonings, Ian Frazier, explains:
"It's really, really hard to be profitable by concentrating only on PC," Frazier said, speaking about widespread piracy in the medium. "Unless you're an MMO."
Kain is skeptical:
"[The thing] that I find unconvincing about Frazier's statements is that many developers are still releasing these games to PC. Reckoning is being released on PC as well as consoles. So was Skyrim. If it's such a loss to release for PC, why even bother? Why not simply release on consoles and call it a day?
Obviously there must be a profit to be had in the computer gaming market still, piracy or no, or PC gaming would have died out by now."
The rule applies to all entertainment industries, not just gaming. If piracy is so rampant and bent on destroying the industry, why have we not seen significant impact on the industry itself? Looking at Hollywood specifically, over the last ten years, as online piracy has risen, you would imagine a stark decline in box office receipts as all these murderous pirates watch films online instead of shelling out $5-15 to see a movie in theaters. But here they are:
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Wonderful article! Kudos! Would be great if you could do an article about how copyright came into being and how we are in this current "mess".
Perhaps, a much needed change is due for the copyright law itself..something which Hollywood is reluctant to do.
Just checked out the US copyright office site:
It says that "As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.
For an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first."
If this is true maybe the duration could be reduced and finally, the work will come to public domain (is that asking too much?).
Let us not forget that we would not have any Beethoven, Bach, Shakespeare, music, films, heck any work of "art" if these insane copyright laws had existed.
Don't get me wrong. The artist deserves to be paid in recognition for his/her work(s), but copyright laws and stuff like SOPA and PIPA are not the answer.
I am always asking: Who the hell does get the copyright fee for anonymous work?
I think it's much more simple than a three page article.
Big Media Business wants control of IP to make more money.
Big Government wants to snoop on people to keep control of people.
It's a match made in heaven for the two of them, so, hand-in-glove, they're working together to get what Big Media Business and Big Government want – much more control of little citizen(s).
Good article, but Call of Duty isn't such a good example to use, since it's MUCH more difficult to pirate an Xbox game and be able to legitimately play online multiplayer than it is to download a movie.
Also, the year by year revenue numbers wouldn't make your point quite so well if they had been adjusted for inflation. These numbers will also go up over time simply due to the growing population of the country.
It's like when Titanic did so well and everyone in the media was saying it was the most successful film of all time. Er, no. Not even CLOSE to Gone With the Wind after adjusting for inflation, and in terms of the percentage of the population that went to see it.
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While I disagree with some of your conclusions, I definitely think that your software/service is a *MUCH* better way to deal with "piracy" than SOPA/PIPA. In fact, I think you are fighting something of much more concern than mere file sharing websites, namely trademark violations, fraudulent activity and counterfeiting.
I put these actions in a much different category than someone putting a PDF of one of my books up on TPB. I'm not concerned about someone making and illegal copy of my book. However, I *would* be concerned if someone took the contents of my book and passed it off as their own work. Now *THAT* is a battle worth fighting and I applaud you for creating tools to help do that. Just be sure not to sue everyone who makes a copy of my book (I'm sure there are *dozens* who've made copies :) because I need them to help build my fan base.
In the days of VHS, people still shared movies. They did it by physically loaning the tapes to friends and family. Does that count as "piracy"? The motivation to share is basic to humans.
I believe your recent article on Hollywood and Piracy used irrelevant data and flawed arguments and conclusions. Proper analysis of your revenue numbers for the box office were not made. They should have been adjusted for inflation to give you an more relevant perspective of growth in the industry. Other key variables like population growth and accessibility (Aggregate Number of Theaters) should also have been considered. If that data had been factored in, it would be reasonable to assume that box office sales has peaked, plateaued and will inevitably decline due to greater adoption rates of streaming services like Netflix or Vudu and other socioeconomic factors. I agree that piracy is not a significant source of lost revenue for Studios and their Media parents given their current distribution model. And it won't be if the current market dynamics don't change, but they most certainly will. I believe studios recognize those market transitions and will change their distribution model accordingly. As more users adopt and view online streaming content, I think Studios, if they haven't already, will begin to align themselves with those companies or create their own service that will allow people to view new movie releases straight to their tv. Bypassing theaters all together. Theaters will be remanded to high budget blockbusters, which will be distributed through the old model. Having said that the current piracy legislation is not an attack on piracy in its current form, but an attempt by Studios to solve the problem upstream and protect future growth. Just like everything else piracy too will evolve and who knows what it will look like 5, 10, or 20 years from now. If for example streaming content could be hacked and shared, it would put enormous price pressure on legal streamed content owned by studios, which could lead to significant losses in revenue and profits. What's funny is that I'm actually against any legislation that would impede or regulate the internet. I just wanted to point out that if your going to argue against the legislation, you need to first understand the current and future underlying issues. -Jay Soni
The legal response by content owners is part of a longer game that ends with the owners giving up some of their rights and the government enforcing new rules to prevent wholesale piracy. You are right: If the price is low enough, consumers will pay for content and people who make a business of stealing it will be caught and prosecuted.


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Don Knots died Saturday. Thanks for the laughs.
Don Knotts, TV's Lovable Nerd, Dies at 81
By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Don Knotts, the skinny, lovable nerd who kept generations of television audiences laughing as bumbling Deputy Barney Fife on ``The Andy Griffith Show,'' has died. He was 81.
Knotts died Friday night of pulmonary and respiratory complications at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, said Paul Ward, a spokesman for the cable network TV Land, which airs ``The Andy Griffith Show,'' and another Knotts hit, ``Three's Company.''
Unspecified health problems had forced him to cancel an appearance in his native Morgantown in August 2005.
The West Virginia-born actor's half-century career included seven TV series and more than 25 films, but it was the Griffith show that brought him TV immortality and five Emmies.
The show ran from 1960-68, and was in the top 10 of the Nielsen ratings each season, including a No. 1 ranking its final year. It is one of only three series in TV history to bow out at the top: The others are ``I Love Lucy'' and ``Seinfeld.'' The 249 episodes have appeared frequently in reruns and have spawned a large, active network of fan clubs.
As the bug-eyed deputy to Griffith, Knotts carried in his shirt pocket the one bullet he was allowed after shooting himself in the foot. The constant fumbling, a recurring sight gag, was typical of his self-deprecating humor.
Knotts, whose shy, soft-spoken manner was unlike his high-strung characters, once said he was most proud of the Fife character and doesn't mind being remembered that way.
His favorite episodes, he said, were ``The Pickle Story,'' where Aunt Bea makes pickles no one can eat, and ``Barney and the Choir,'' where no one can stop him from singing.
``I can't sing. It makes me sad that I can't sing or dance well enough to be in a musical, but I'm just not talented in that way,'' he lamented. ``It's one of my weaknesses.''
Knotts appeared on six other television shows. In 1979, Knotts replaced Norman Fell on ``Three's Company,'' playing the would-be swinger landlord to John Ritter, Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt.
Early in his TV career, he was one of the original cast members of ``The Steve Allen Show,'' the comedy-variety show that ran from 1956-61. He was one of a group of memorable comics backing Allen that included Louis Nye, Tom Poston and Bill ``Jose Jimenez'' Dana.
Knotts' G-rated films were family fun, not box-office blockbusters. In most, he ends up the hero and gets the girl - a girl who can see through his nervousness to the heart of gold.
In the part-animated 1964 film ``The Incredible Mr. Limpet,'' Knotts played a meek clerk who turns into a fish after he is rejected by the Navy.
When it was announced in 1998 that Jim Carrey would star in a ``Limpet'' remake, Knotts responded: ``I'm just flattered that someone of Carrey's caliber is remaking something I did. Now, if someone else did Barney Fife, THAT would be different.''
In the 1967 film ``The Reluctant Astronaut,'' co-starring Leslie Nielsen, Knotts' father enrolls his wimpy son - operator of a Kiddieland rocket ride - in NASA's space program. Knotts poses as a famous astronaut to the joy of his parents and hometown but is eventually exposed for what he really is, a janitor so terrified of heights he refuses to ride an airplane.
In the 1969 film ``The Love God?,'' he was a geeky bird-watcher who is duped into becoming publisher of a naughty men's magazine and then becomes a national sex symbol. Eventually, he comes to his senses, leaves the big city and marries the sweet girl next door.
He was among an army of comedians from Buster Keaton to Jonathan Winters to liven up the 1963 megacomedy ``It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.'' Other films include ``The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'' (1966); ``The Shakiest Gun in the West,'' (1968); and a few Disney films such as ``The Apple Dumpling Gang,'' (1974); ``Gus,'' (1976); and ``Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo,'' (1977).
In 1998, he had a key role in the back-to-the-past movie ``Pleasantville,'' playing a folksy television repairman whose supercharged remote control sends a teen boy and his sister into a TV sitcom past.
Knotts began his show biz career even before he graduated from high school, performing as a ventriloquist at local clubs and churches. He majored in speech at West Virginia University, then took off for the big city.
``I went to New York cold. On a $100 bill. Bummed a ride,'' he recalled in a visit to his hometown of Morgantown, where city officials renamed a street for him in 1998.
Within six months, Knotts had taken a job on a radio Western called ``Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders,'' playing a wisecracking, know-it-all handyman. He stayed with it for five years, then came his series TV debut on ``The Steve Allen Show.''
He married Kay Metz in 1948, the year he graduated from college. The couple had two children before divorcing in 1969. Knotts later married, then divorced Lara Lee Szuchna.
In recent years, he said he had no plans to retire, traveling with theater productions and appearing in print and TV ads for Kodiak pressure treated wood.
The world laughed at Knotts, but it also laughed with him.
He treasured his comedic roles and could point to only one role that wasn't funny, a brief stint on the daytime drama ``Search for Tomorrow.''
``That's the only serious thing I've done. I don't miss that,'' Knotts said.
He made us laughs a lot. It's good to laugh in what he did in the shows. We miss him.I SEE NEKKED PEOPLE! AIN'T SKEERED!!!!!
I've had many a good laughs from him. May he rest in peace.
LongTail can't you merge the other Barney Fife thread with this one?
A Smile
A smile cost nothing, but gives so much.
It enriches those who receive it,without making poorer those who give.It takes but a moment, but the memoryof it sometimes lasts forever.
None is so rich or mighty that hecan get along without it,and none is so poor but thathe can be made rich by it.
A smile creates happiness in the home,fosters goodwill in business,and is the countersign of friendship.
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Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed,or stolen, for it is something that is of novalue to anyone until it is given away.
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I also read that he was a WWII combat veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations. In my opinion, he was the most enjoyable charactor on the show.For the morning will come. Brightly will it shine on the brave and true, kindly upon all who suffer for the cause, glorious upon the tombs of heroes. Thus will shine the dawn.
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I spent many hours as a child watching that show - loved it! He was the funniest! I especially enjoyed him in 'Pleasantville'.
In his honor, I placed a bullet in my front shirt pocket yesterday while on duty
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The Genelec guide to setting up your studio monitors
Choosing great monitors is just the beginning - you need to know how to best place them, to enjoy all the benefits. Genelec - who manufactures some of the best monitors you'll ever find - created a very helpful guide about how to setup your monitors...so read on!
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1. Try and position your speakers in the centre of whichever wall they are placed against. This means that the sound will be reflected equally from the left and right walls of your room, which will help achieve better stereo imaging.
2. The speakers should be positioned at 2 points of an equidistant triangle, with the mix position being the third corner of the triangle. This places each speaker at an angle of 30° from the centre, which is generally accepted as the correct width for stereo listening. See diagram below.
3. Make sure that you angle both speakers towards your listening position.
4. Avoid placing your speakers between 1m and 2.2m from the wall that they are positioned against. This will reduce low frequency notches and will help to keep the frequency response as flat as possible. See diagram below.
5. When placing your speakers against a wall, the use of a speaker's rear-panel room response controls will help counteract the lift in LF response that the wall causes. All Genelec monitors feature these room response controls as standard. As a rule of thumb, when positioned against a wall you would apply -2dB of 'bass tilt' for a damped room, and -4dB for a live one.
6. Raise the speakers up in height to reduce reflections from desks or other objects between the speaker and the listening position. At its worse this can lead to an effect called comb filtering (which sounds a bit like phasing), but even when mild can create problems with localising parts of your mix.
7. Genelec 6000/8000 series speakers feature an adjustable rubber base called an 'Isopod'. This helps prevents transmission of vibrations from the speaker to the surface underneath, which reduces colouration of the sound. Genelec users should adjust the Isopod to aim the 'acoustic axis' of the speaker towards the listener's ear height. The acoustic axis is the point where the best response from the speaker is achieved, and on 2-way speakers is just below the top of the bass driver. For a PDF guide to the position of the acoustic axis on all Genelec monitors please click here.
8. Place your recording equipment as symmetrically as possible within the room for the best overall balance.
9. If you have a limited budget for room treatment (such as acoustic tiles or panels), prioritise the walls nearest to you as they will cause the strongest reflections. Sound travels and reflects in the same way as light, so to find the correct position for treatment on a side wall, sit at your normal mix position and get a friend to move a mirror along the wall. When you can see your loudspeaker in the mirror, the position of the mirror indicates the position on the wall at which you should apply your acoustic treatment.
10. When choosing an active monitor, try and purchase a model where the number of internal amplifiers matches the number of drivers within the monitor. You will then own a monitor where the amplifiers and drivers are individually matched to eachother, producing more accurate and efficient performance. For instance, a 'bi-amped 2-way monitor' means that the monitor has two individual amplifiers powering two individual drivers (these would normally be the LF driver or 'woofer' and the HF driver or 'tweeter').
By Steve Fisher. Original article from sourcedistribution.co.uk.
Source Distribution's Genelec expert Steve Fisher has had over 10 years of experience in helping customers get the most out of their loudspeakers - so here are Steve's top 10 tips to get you started. To view and download a handy PDF guide to many of these topics, please click here.
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