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all of the warning lights that might light up on your dash, nothing
strikes fear in the hearts of motorists more than the "check
engine" , or "service engine soon" light.
But do you know what? Even though "check engine" sounds expensive, it might be something very simple causing the light to come on. Let me explain how the system works.
Your car has a computer that runs the engine and many other systems on your car. There are many sensors placed throughout the engine that constantly send information to the computer. The computer knows exactly what the normal readings should be from each of these sensors, and if any of them send a reading that is not normal, the computer will set a code, and turn on the check engine light. If the computer considers it a big problem, the light will flash off and on as you drive. That is a warning telling you that you should take it real easy with the car, and get an appointment made ASAP to have it checked.
If the light is not flashing, it usually does not mean that you need to pull over and stop the car. Just take it easy, and you should be fine to continue driving.
The mechanic will hook up a diagnostic scanner to the car, and it will tell him what code was stored in the computer. But this is not a magic box that tells him what is wrong. It only gives him an idea of the affected area, and he needs to do some diagnostic work from there. What might start out as a misfire code could turn out to be any of a number of things like spark plugs, or a sensor of some kind. You just don't know until you go through some steps and run the problem down.
Sometimes the problem can be surprisingly easy. Believe it or not, the fuel system even has sensors associated with it, and one very common reason the check engine light comes on is if you don't tighten the gas cap enough. So if your check engine light ever comes on after you filled up with gas, try tightening that cap before you go through the expense of having a mechanic look at it. It might save you some money.
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The Cultural Defense: Frugality Is Healthy and Wise
New America Media, News Report, Andrew Lam Posted: Mar 06, 2009
Editor's note: In tough times, some Asian immigrants are returning to their traditional diet in an attempt to save money, and finding that being frugal doesn't have to mean eating unhealthy. NAM editor Andrew Lam is the author of Perfume Dreams Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora.
SAN FRANCISCO Thien Tran, who manages a beauty salon and nail spa, says he has been eating better and losing weight since the economic downturn.
My wife makes Vietnamese food and I take it to work, says Tran, who is in his forties. I used to order burgers and fries or Thai noodles, but that is too expensive. My lunch went from $8 to $2 a day.
In lean times, Thien has returned to eating his traditional Vietnamese foods. Its either rice and fish, rice and salted pork, rice and steamed chicken, with lots of vegetable, he rattles off his menu, laughing.
Its a cultural defense against an economic crisis that works for many who come from Asia and other parts of the world. After all, its not just Thiens waistline thats shrinking his pocket book is too, as less customers are able to afford his services. They come, he says with a sigh, when the roots are really showing [for a dye job]. And instead of three weeks, now its six weeks for nails.
From beauty to shopping and eating out, American behaviors are changing radically. Macaroni and cheese boxes are selling swiftly, along with Spam, the canned luncheon meat invented during the Depression era. From McDonalds value meals to Burger Kings two bite-sized burgers for $1.39 to Starbucks $3.95 coffee with an egg sandwich, cup of oatmeal or coffee cake, businesses are luring customers with low-priced, high-calorie menu items.
But does frugality have to be synonymous with being unhealthy?
The answer is no, says New York chef Irene Khin, who runs a catering business that specializes in Asian-fusion cuisine. You can make a nutritious meal for less than a McDonalds lunch combo and feed three people, she says.
In fact, as she talks on the phone, she is eating lunch with her staff of four. We made Chop Chae [Korean mixed vegetables with beef and noodles] enough for six. It costs around $12.
Andrea Nguyen, a cooking teacher and the author of the cookbook Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors, readily agrees.
Being poor doesn't translate to eating badly, says Nguyen, who runs a Web site on Vietnamese cooking. I saw on CNN where a reporter went shopping for $6.42 a day as if he were on food stamps, and I thought I could eat lots of rice, vegetables, tofu and small, inexpensive fish on that amount of money.
The reporter would do better, Nguyen notes, if he were to shop at ethnic markets, which she says are great sources for fresh, reasonably priced ingredients.
In addition to being cheap, traditional Asian foods can be very flavorful, she says. Soy sauce, fish sauce, chiles, ginger, and lime would provide lots of flavor. Mung beans and soy products would lend protein.
It's a matter of cooking your own food, according to Nguyen. People can save a lot of money if they prepare more meals at home.
The perennial complaint is that home cooking takes time. But Khin quickly dismisses that idea. I can make steamed rice and several dishes, and store it in the fridge for a week. You can eat well and healthy for very little if youre willing to put effort into it.
Khin offers recipes like Curry Fish and Panthay Noodle that take less than 20 minutes to make.
When money is tight you can still eat well, says Andrea Nguyen. In fact, when my family came to the U.S. from Vietnam, we made the most wonderful meals from inexpensive chicken backs that we simmered for stock and then removed the meat and skin for rice. I fondly remember the flavors of those 'lean' times -- though we were eating much richer foods then than we are today!
Studies show that immigrants gain weight when they come to the United States, and that their eating habits change for the worse the longer they stay. But there is very little information on how many revert to their cultural habits in difficult economic times and actually become healthier as a result -- as in the case of Thien Tran.
But its not just a culinary habit for immigrants. Chef Irene Khin, who came here as an immigrant from Burma, says the most important message for Americans to hear is that being frugal doesnt have to mean being unhealthy.
By taking advantage of other cultures around you, Khin says, you can find good recipes and make something healthy for yourself and your family and save money. You dont have to eat roast potato with steak all the time.
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Andrew Lam on Mar 08, 2009 at 01:44:57 said:
Andrea Nguyen wrote a blog in her vietworldkitch(dot)com website on having to survive on $6.50 a day and eating well: read on:
How Would You Eat for $6.50 a Day?
Last Wednesday, I was in Los Angeles on business and one of the things I found myself doing was watching a group of very recent Asian and Latino immigrants clamor for cheap produce at a discount market. Prices were incredibly good --
Asian pears - 2 pounds/$1
Yellow onions - 4 pounds/$1
Green bell peppers - 4 pounds/$1
I immersed myself in the scene, trying to stand still to observe people as grocery carts were being pushed up against my butt. These were people fighting for the best selection and cheapest produce. They clearly knew what to look for, quickly examining every specimen before putting it into their plastic produce bags. The thought that went through my mind was, \"Man, these people sure know how to shop and eat well.\"
When I got back to my hotel, there was a message from journalist Andrew Lam asking me to comment on how immigrant food traditions are perfect for weathering our current economic crisis. The stock market may be bearish on mortgage-backed securities, but I\'m bullish on home cooking. A good home cooked meal is always a safe bet, in good and bad times. And these days when people are cooking fewer real meals at home (getting takeout and eating it at the dining table is not really \'eating-in\'), the value of home cooking is even stronger.
Take a read of Andrew\'s piece, The Cultural Defense: Frugality is Healthy and Wise (New American Media). One of the things I mentioned in the piece was a CNN segment where a reporter tries to eat on less than $6.50 a day. That\'s the amount of money allowed on food stamps. The reporter was buying a bunch of processed foods -- canned soup, for instance, and admitted that he has lost weight by the end of the experiment. It was more a case of not having home cooking survival strategies.
I thought that I could get by on that amount of money with some rice, fish sauce, fresh vegetables, tofu, inexpensive cuts of meat (e.g., ground pork) and small fish (e.g., smelts, sardines). For example, a pot of rice could be enjoyed the first day with other dishes, made into fried rice the second day with leftovers, and simmered into creamy chao soup for a third meal. A batch of marinara sauce could be served on spaghetti one day, used for pizza the next and transformed into soup on the third day.
I\'d scan weekly grocery store ads, look at overripe, nearly spent discount produce at the supermarket. In other words, I\'d revert back to the way my family and I ate when we first got here. Call it scrappy immigrant cooking. Actually, I carried on that practice in college too. I\'d get by quite deliciously and nutritiously.
And, given that food stamps are suppose to be supplemental, let\'s say you had $10 total a day. I could include liquor in that budget!
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Betsey on Mar 07, 2009 at 12:48:56 said:
I have been eating beans and tomatoes every day for lunch going on 10 years! Healthy, happy, and um thin.
KM on Mar 06, 2009 at 14:46:51 said:
my boyfriend feeds me excellent filipino food on less than $20 a week.So I don't feel obligated to bring my lunch - despite a 10% pay cut for state employees... But, everyone in our office who's in the know knows that viet Banh mi sandwiches are still the best and cheapest sandwich in town. :-)-->


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• Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.
• The Assembly of God church is located at 139 North Main Street in Williamstown. For more information, call 859-394-2586.
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• Aug. 31 - Service at 2:30 p.m. at Grant Manor.
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This information is for people who have varicose veins. It tells you about injections, a treatment used for varicose veins. It is based on the best and most up-to-date research.
Do they work?
Having injections into your varicose veins may make them disappear. Injections may also help with your symptoms such as aching.
Injections can have side effects. Your skin may look discoloured afterwards. This can take a while to go away.
Injections may not work as well as surgery for varicose veins. Varicose veins are more likely to come back after injections than after surgery.
What are they?
Injections close a varicose vein so blood can't flow through it. Other healthy veins will take over, so your blood will still flow normally.Liquid injections
Your doctor injects a liquid chemical into each varicose vein. The chemical damages the lining of the vein and causes it to collapse inwards. A scar forms inside. This blocks off the vein, and the vein fades within a few weeks. You don't need a painkiller to numb the area where you're getting the injection.
Doctors call treatment with injections sclerotherapy.
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Ethanolamine oleate Sodium tetradecyl sulphate(brand name Fibro-Vein).
Injections tend to be used to treat veins that are left after surgery and to get rid of smaller veins (called thread veins). Injections might also be an option if you can't have surgery.Foam injections
One newer type of injection is now sometimes being used. It involves mixing the chemical to close the vein with air and a chemical that froths to make a foam injection. Foam spreads more rapidly and widely through the veins than liquid. [25] The injections needs to be done while using an ultrasound scan to make sure the foam doesn't get into a deep vein. [55]
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is the organisation that advises the government about treatments. NICE says that ultrasound-guided foam injections for varicose veins should be available on the NHS. Evidence shows that foam injections work about as well as liquid injections or surgery to strip out the veins, in the short term. But there hasn't been much research to show how long the effects last. And there hasn't been much research to show how safe it is in the long term, and whether there are any long-lasting side effects. Your doctor should discuss all the risks and benefits with you before giving you this type of injection. [56]
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It's so cold outside, and my brain can't process the hundreds of posts I normally read. So instead of curating posts today, I thought I'd let you in on a few of my favorite interior design blog reads. These are the ones you should absolutely be adding to your must-read list:
Design for Mankind
Erin has this knack for tackling the toughest topics in life with grace and aplomb, and trips to her site always leave me feeling fulfilled and educated (which you cannot say for a lot of sites). She also recently started Clementine Daily - a lifestyle site for the modern woman.
Pure Style Home
Washington DC-based designer, Lauren Liess somehow runs a successful interior design business, writes a blog, and raises three boys with her husband. And, she has just opened a brick and mortar store in the DC area!
My Scandinavian Home
Escape to the mostly white world of Scandinavian design through this site curated by a London-transplant now living in Sweden. I go here for visual inspiration and always come away relaxed.
A House in the Hills
Sarah Yates provides a little bit of everything on this site, from interiors to food to fashion. Her style is impeccable and her running commentary on her favorite interior design posts from around the web are always enlightening.
Slim Paley
Slim started her blog in 2009 on a dare, and now it's a daily read for so many of us. She takes one topic in design and runs with it and shows you how that trend shows up in multiple places and disciplines. Super cool.
A Bloomsbury Life
Lisa describes herself as a domestic explorer, and I'd totally agree. From in-depth analysis of an LA mansion to her current post on the secret parts of Victorian England, she constantly amazes me with her attention to detail and nose for hidden gems. Plus, Lisa is publishing her first book this fall, and I can't wait!
Okay hope you enjoyed these recommendations! Note: I could have led you to super biggie sites like Little Green Notebook, Decor8, SF Girl By Bay, and Young House Love (and I do love those too) but I thought you'd appreciate some recommendations that you perhaps didn't already read. :)
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Nov 26, 2014. "He was the first black president. Okay, not a bad accomplishment, but that's it, Mr. Obama." Who would say that to the President? McConnell? Limbaugh? The truth will shock you. Republicans have been running on a simple anti-Obama platform for six years. It worked. [Photo: Grimes — Who did I vote fore?] [Read more...]
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Oct 24, 2014. When did the National Debt go crazy? Why? Who's to blame? Where is the debt headed? Compared to the US economy, the national debt is smaller than it was after World War II. But, take a look at what could have happened if three presidents had balanced their budgets. [Email the Fact Card] [Read more...]
How Obamacare Tricked the Republicans
Oct 22, 2014. To make sure Obamacare worked and could pass, Obama borrowed the conservatives' plan. So Republicans knew it would work if given a chance. Their only hope was to kill it with politics before it could take root. Too late now. In spite of politics and early computer screw-ups, a last-minute surge pushed it past its target of 7 million on April 1, 2014. But what about cost? [Read more...]
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On Tuesday April 8, 2013 a spokesperson for ConsumerLab.com appeared on the Dr. Oz Show. His statements have caused some of our customers to be concerned with the safety of our Ionic Fizz Super DK Calcium Plus. This statement is written to address their concerns.
The ConsumerLabs.com spokesperson made three major claims. First he said that his company plays a vital role in protecting consumer safety because the entire supplement industry is unregulated. Second, he said that California law, Proposition 65, limits the amount of lead in supplements to .5 mcg per daily dose. Third, he said that our Ionic Fizz Super DK Calcium Plus contains .97 mcg of lead per serving.
All of these points need to be addressed. But, of them all, the most important to us is the last. Our goal is, and has always been to provide the world's cleanest, safest, most effective products. Naturally, that includes having the lowest lead levels possible.
It has been somewhat surprising to us that more than a few of our customers have asked us why there is any lead in supplements. A few have even asked why we would add it. So lets start there.
Lead is ubiquitous in nature. It is found in every soil sample in the world. Plants absorb it, along with calcium, magnesium and other helpful minerals, from the soil through their root structures. Plants then pass it on through the food chain to the animals which eat them, and whatever eats those animals gets it from them. Fruits contain lead. Vegetables contain lead. Meats, eggs and fish contain lead. Even the red wine people use to protect their heart health contains lead (in fact, its levels are relatively high).
If it were possible to avoid lead altogether, Proposition 65 would simply ban it. The fact that it instead imposes limits shows that California recognizes that the worlds most eminent scientists agree that some lead is unavoidable. The question, then is how little we can have?
From roughly 2008 to 2010, the average lead levels in Ionic Fizz Super DK were more or less the levels reported by ConsumerLab.com. According to the consent judgements issued by the State of California this level was compliant with Proposition 65. If it were not we would not have released the product. However, since we were still not happy with the level, we continued to exhaust every possible avenue to find cleaner mineral sources.
In late 2010, we found a company in the Dead Sea area of Israel that claimed to have extremely clean sources of calcium lactate and magnesium carbonate. We needed these specific forms of calcium and magnesium because they are the easiest to dissolve in water. When we tested these minerals for lead, we thought something was wrong with our equipment. We had never seen such low lead levels, because of this, we recalibrated our lead detection systems and tested again. After several in-house tests, we sent the minerals to outside labs. They confirmed our results. By incorporating these newly sourced minerals into our Ionic Fizz products, we reduced the lead levels of the products by over 60%, to well under .5 mcg per daily serving. We informed ConsumerLab.com of this development. They refused to test any further batches of our products.
Believing we could do even better, we then set about locating new sources for every other ingredient in the Ionic Fizz products. In 2012, we located a source of bamboo, from which the products' silica is derived, that was, like the minerals, far cleaner than the scores of others we had sampled. By replacing the old bamboo with the new, we were again able to slash the levels of lead.
Since the batch tested by ConsumerLab.com, we have made over 80 new lots. Because of the minerals from the Dead Sea, they have all been beneath the .5 mcg threshold which ConsumerLab.com calls its 'standard of quality'. Since we found the new bamboo, Magnesium Plus has tested between .1 mcg and .22 mcg. Calcium Plus and Super DK Calcium Plus have been between .21 and .34 mcg. These are absolutely the cleanest, safest mineral products in the industry, and contain far less than even the strictest interpretation of Proposition 65 permits
A quick look at the reality of Proposition 65 as it is enforced today explains why.
Proposition 65 is a California law that limits the amounts of lead in various consumer products. The actual language of the law states that supplements may not have more than .5 mcg of lead per intended daily dose. However, consent judgments in California courts have consistently ruled that supplements may, in some cases, contain more.
All minerals originate in the magma of the earth's core. They reach the surface of the earth when they are churned out as lava or rocks from volcanoes. Among these minerals are vital nutrients like calcium and magnesium. Unfortunately, a small amount of lead comes with them.
Because of this, California's courts have held in two landmark cases (Warner Lambert and Century 21) that supplements may contain not only the .5 mcg permitted by the language of Proposition 65, but also additional amounts for each milligram they contain of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc.
To make a long story at least a bit shorter, a product that contains 1500 mg of calcium is permitted to contain .5 mcg plus another 1.2 mcg allowance for the calcium (total of 1.7 mcg). If the product also contains 500 milligrams of magnesium oxide, it would be permitted another .166 micrograms, for a total lead content of 1.866 mcg per day. As you can see, this is nearly three times more than the actual language of Proposition 65 permitted.
California's courts have made these allowances because the prevailing evidence at the time the cases were heard was that it is nearly impossible to make cleaner products. While making these exceptions, however, the courts reserved the right to lower the additional allowances at any time that new evidence showed cleaner products could be made.
Based on their formulas, our Ionic Fizz Magnesium Plus is actually permitted to contain .849 mcg of lead per serving. Our Calcium Plus and Super DK Calcium Plus formulas are permitted 1.0949 mcg.
We mention this because we know that consumers are led by companies like ConsumerLab.com to believe that supplements with no Proposition 65 warnings contain less than .5 mcg. In truth, they could contain much more. Although our products are permitted the .849 and 1.0949 mcg levels, every batch we have produced since 2011 has been beneath the .5 mcg threshold, and our company policy is to sell nothing that contains more than .42 mcg.
At Pure Essence, nothing comes before your safety. After all, we don't just make supplements. We don't just sell supplements. We use them. So do our children. And our grandchildren. Obviously, we care about their health. So, we refuse to sell anything that doesn't meet the standards we set for them.
To assure you that you are using the world's cleanest, safest supplements, we post the lead levels of every batch of every product we make on this website. Just click on the Quality Assurance tab on our home page, and then on the Proposition 65 Compliance button on the menu that follows. Once there, select the name of the product in which you're interested. A list of every batch made since early 2010 will appear.
We post this information because we are proud of it. Since you now know that products you once thought were limited to .5 mcg of lead per daily serving can, in fact, contain much more, we suggest you require this information of every manufacturer whose products you wish to use.
The federal government says that children up to age six can safely consume up to 6 mcg of lead per day. The limit for older children is 15 mcg. For pregnant or lactating women, the limit is 25 mcg, and for adult men and women, 75 mcg.
The removal of lead from gasoline and paint has dramatically reduced lead exposure in the United States. However, it is still present in foods, beverages, etc. While the amount in supplements is probably not significant, it is still wise to choose supplements with the lowest lead levels.
It would take 750 daily doses of our Magnesium Plus to reach adult lead intake limits, and over 300 daily doses of Calcium Plus or Super DK Calcium Plus. In short, there is no health risk in using these products. They are the cleanest mineral supplements you will find anywhere.
Please click here to view specific lead level results for each of our products.


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CPA LITIGATION SERVICES ENCOMPASS several roles: expert witness (who renders an opinion before a trier of fact); consultant (a nontestifying adviser); and other (a trier of fact, special master, court-appointed expert, referee, arbitrator or mediator). CPAs who serve in those capacities need to understand and adhere to applicable standards, rules and laws.
BEING ABLE TO DEAL WITH THE UNEXPECTED is a key part of performing well as an expert witness. Opposing counsel usually will try to build a case around its own experts rather than attack a witness who is poised and objective.
FEES VARY WIDELY DEPENDING ON the complexity and needs of the client's case. Before accepting an assignment a CPA should get a signed engagement letter that outlines the scope of the job. Its fee schedule should allow for the possibility that the workload may be altered as a result of a change of direction the case may take or that a case could settle out of court.
ATTORNEYS WILL ASK AN EXPERT WITNESS t o disclose any information of a personal nature that could diminish their effectiveness. Forewarn them about anything that has the potential to damage the case.
FOR ACCOUNTANTS WILLING TO ENDURE having their professional life scrutinized in the public arena of a courtroom, service as an expert witness or litigation consultant is both a challenge and a source of great satisfaction.
eing able to deal with the unexpected is a key part of performing well as an expert witness and a challenge that some CPAs find exhilarating. Increasingly, forensic accountants are being called as expert witnesses to help sort out the labyrinthine financial aspects of litigation involving complex issues and large sums of money. In open court these advisers submit to scrutiny from a judge, the jury, attorneys, court personnel and trial spectators. CPAs who keep their cool and convey concise, cogent information—whether in depositions or under an opposing attorney's attempts to discredit their testimonies—can have a pivotal impact on a conflict's resolution as well as the satisfaction of helping a client win (see " Basic Legal Concepts "). Here are some suggestions on how to increase your positive impact on behalf of your client.
PREPAREDNESS IS THE KEY Juries, judges and arbitration panels charged with resolving disputes with financial aspects often know little about financial statement analyses, audits, tax, budgeting or malpractice calculation of lost profits and damages. To help triers of fact understand the impact of different types of financial transactions or attach a measurable value to a plaintiff's injury CPAs often are called on to serve as expert witnesses. If you want to develop a niche in such litigation services or just learn to feel more comfortable on the stand, here are some tips to get you started.
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"Most people didn't realize that trials were often won before anyone stepped foot inside a courtroom."
Source: Last Man Standing by David Baldacci, Simon & Schuster, London, 1997.
Review your qualifications. Do you have the academic training, career prominence (published articles), professional certifications, requisite knowledge and experience in a specific area to be a successful expert witness? Enumerate your competencies (see " Give Your Skills a CAT Scan, " JofA , Jul.04, page 34). People skills are particularly important in interactions with all parties to a trial.
Get your credentials in order. Federal rule of civil procedure 26(a)(2) mandates experts disclose their identity, the issues their opinions will address, their professional qualifications (including what they've published in the past 10 years and all cases in which they provided expert testimony in the previous four years) and who is paying them. There are many resources for expert witness training (see Resources box).
Be realistic about whether you're the right expert for the job. A self-serving view of your abilities won't help you deal with the opposing attorney if you are not truly well-versed in the area in which you give testimony (see " Daubert Challenges "). If you're offered an engagement in an area that's not your strong suit, recommend an expert whose qualifications are a better match (see exhibit ).
The Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael decision extended the Daubert concept to all expert testimony, regardless of the subject matter. CPAs who testify as expert witnesses must describe what CPA certification requires and why they should be considered experts in a particular case. Experts must state what methodology they've used, whether it is reliable and why. Experts should put the evidence in the trial record in every case.
Daubert has had substantive impact on the admissibility of expert testimony; there now is heightened scrutiny of both the methods used and the factual support for the conclusions expert witnesses present. A motion in limine (a pretrial request to the court to prevent an opposing party from introducing inadmissible evidence) under federal rule of evidence 104 may be used to exclude an expert witness's report and/or testimony.
The five factors that determine Daubert acceptability for expert testimony are
Whether the theory or technique used by the accounting expert can be or has been tested. Whether the theory or technique has been subjected to peer review and publication. The known or potential rate of error of the method used. The degree to which the method or conclusion has been accepted within the relevant community. Whether the theory existed before litigation began.
Courts, in general, will not exclude testimony on the basis of one factor alone.
Prepare in depth. Once you've been retained, do your homework. Be professional, complete and creative. Learn all pertinent aspects of the dispute as well as protocol and procedures for the witness stand. Analyze the background of the issues and review related depositions, materials attorneys furnish and any additional materials they deem relevant. Work closely with counsel to review the rules of the particular jurisdiction in which the case is pending. Both statute law and case law may be relevant. Certain states may require a CPA who isn't licensed with that state to register prior to giving testimony.
Note: Based upon the successful deposition of an expert, cases often settle without going to court.
Don't let your attorney mold your conclusions. If you reach a point where you are uncomfortable or cannot testify to something the attorney wishes you to, say so—vigorously if necessary. Suggest another approach that can be independently supported.
Talk to yourself. Because the judge and jury likely do not have working knowledge of accounting technicalities, practice how you will express information in a clear and simple way. Tape-record your explanation of important points, then play it back. If you were a layman, would you understand what you just heard? If not, edit your approach; using the same section of tape, rerecord until your explanation sounds comfortable and clear. If possible, role-play with a colleague who takes the part of an attorney asking you likely questions.
*For definition and explanation of litigation services, refer to Interpretation no. 3, "Applicability of Attestation Standards to Litigation Services," of Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) no. 10, Attestation Standards: Revision and Recodification (AICPA, Professional Standards, vol. 1, AT secs. 9101.34–.39).
THE EXPERT'S DAY IN COURT Above all be careful, precise and truthful in your deposition and on the stand. Opposing counsel will pounce on extremely small mistakes or omissions to embarrass you or get your testimony excluded (see " As a Matter of Fact "). Your job is to be an advocate for a position and to provide concise, objective testimony.
Use visual aids. Simplify the presentation of sophisticated accounting matters by using PowerPoint charts, graphs or related illustrations (see " An Expert Witness Can Make or Break a Case, " JofA , Aug.01, page 37). Written notes may help you focus, but they give opposing counsel something to attack.
Don't answer an ambiguous question. If you are unable to respond to a question, say so and request clarification.
Maintain your composure. Opposing counsel will attempt to discredit you and destroy your self-confidence if your testimony could have a detrimental impact on their client's case. In fact, the better the job you do as an expert witness, the more intense their attack on you will be. There's no cause for concern. Cross-examination by opposing counsel is an inherent part of the legal process. If confrontation exceeds the bounds of accepted norms, your attorney or the judge will intercede. Breathe deeply whenever you feel yourself losing your temper.
Be patient. There will be many delays, motions, recesses and attorney sidebars that can cause frustration. Don't let them affect you. On the witness stand, you must maintain a calm, cool demeanor in what will sometimes appear to be a chaotic, turbulent scene. Your client, the judge and the jury will expect you to be professional at all times.
Maintain a sense of humor. Well-timed humor is fine in the right circumstances and helps an expert witness appear natural and spontaneous. However, make sure a joke is not cruel, and don't force one. That's worse than no levity at all.
Know your limitations. Do not try to bluff when you don't know an answer. Effective expert witnesses claim expertise only in those areas where they're justified in doing so. Remember, the other side has access to its own accounting experts who can validate or refute your testimony. Usually opposing counsel will try to build a case around its own experts rather than attack a witness who is poised and objective.
Don't become argumentative or defensive. Avoid displays of negative behavior—even though it may be hard not to show "sore loser" feelings if opposing counsel appears to have gained the upper hand during the ups and downs of testimony. Don't worry; your attorney has the option of "redirect" testimony to reexamine certain points if necessary. If you concentrate on your area of expertise and at all times exhibit a composed demeanor, opposing counsel's attempts to damage you and your testimony likely will work against their position.
Do not forget who is deciding the case. Direct your replies to the judge and jury. You are speaking to people who will base their understanding and acceptance of your testimony on your professionalism. If the testimony's full positive benefit is to have an impact on the court's decisions, they must trust you.
In a jury trial in particular, much of what you say will be accepted or rejected according to whether you speak clearly, project self-confidence and communicate your strong sense of ethics, positive attitude and enthusiasm. These factors may have a greater influence on the outcome than the actual testimony.
AICPA Statement on Standards for Consulting Services no. 1, Consulting Services: Definitions and Standards, standalone publication (# 055015JA).
Alternative Dispute Resolution Services— Consulting Services Practice Aid 99-1 (# 055294JA).
Communicating in Litigation Services: Reports, A Nonauthoritative Guide— Consulting Services Practice Aid 96-3 (# 055000JA).
Engagement Letters for Litigation Services— Business Valuation and Forensic and Litigation Services Practice Aid 04-1 (# 055298JA). This guidance supersedes Consulting Services Practice Aid 95-2, C ommunicating Understandings in Litigation Services: Engagement Letters.
Providing Litigation Services —Consulting Services Practice Aid 93-4 (# 055145JA).
Newsletter CPA Expert (# CPXXX12JA).
Conferences 2004 Business Valuation Conference November 7–9, 2004 JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Orlando, Florida
For more information to place an order or to register, go to www.cpa2biz.com or www.aicpa.org or call the Institute at 888-777-7077.
American Institute for Expert Witnesses Provides training in the practical aspects and ethical considerations of expert witness testimony. The goal is to enable professionals to become forensic consultants and expert witnesses in their respective fields of expertise.
New Technologies Inc. (NTI) www.forensics-intl.com/expert.html Offers training in the role of computer forensics in the courtroom and the methodology for proper presentation of expert witness testimony.
Seak Inc. www.seak.com Although best known for its legal and medical information systems, Seak also provides comprehensive educational opportunities for experts in any field of specialization. It offers seminars and workshops in testifying skills, cross-examination, expert-report writing and defending as well as seminars and publications that explain how attorneys impeach and destroy experts.
MANAGE THE ENGAGEMENT CPA litigation services encompass several roles: expert witness (a person who renders an opinion before a trier of fact); consultant (a nontestifying adviser—but one who may become an expert witness at a later date); and other (people who serve in different roles, including a trier of fact, special master, court-appointed expert, referee, arbitrator or mediator). CPAs who plan to serve in any of those capacities need to understand and adhere to applicable standards, rules and laws and exercise care in managing the engagement. Pay particular attention to
Engagement letters. They should state the issue you will testify about, the form your reporting will take, what the engaging attorney expects and other business details including fees. Be specific about what you will provide. For example, determine whether you'll assist in framing questions for the opposing expert witness during the taking of the deposition. Will the client expect you to be in the courtroom or at the attorney's side during the trial? What does the attorney expect in terms of ongoing trial consultations? Make sure all questions are resolved and the details are in the engagement letter in advance of the trial.
Fees. These vary widely depending on the complexity and needs of the case, the expert's reputation and the geographic area. Fees may be based on hourly or daily rates. Accountants new to the process should seek advice from CPA colleagues with experience in their jurisdiction. Ask your state society and local bar association for some names of experienced expert witnesses.
The lawyer may ask you to provide a "ballpark" estimate for the cost of your services once you learn a little about the case and have an idea what to expect in terms of time and effort. Still, the workload may change as a result of twists and turns the case may take. Make sure your retainer and fee schedule cover this contingency and the possibility the case may settle out of court. After you reach agreement on the major financial terms of the engagement, have the attorney sign before accepting the assignment. If possible, get paid prior to giving testimony; then opposing counsel cannot suggest your opinion has been compromised by fees due.
Never lose sight of the fact that you are being paid for your time and expertise: Your opinion is not for sale!
Discovery. If you are retained as an expert witness, your work product is subject to discovery, which means opposing counsel has the right to review it and attempt to refute your findings. Put very little of your research and notes in writing. Label interim working drafts "incomplete work product." (Also see " Attorney-Client Privilege: CPAs and the E-Frontier, " JofA , Apr.04, page 64.)
Skeletons in the closet. The attorney will ask you to disclose any information of a personal nature that may diminish your effectiveness as a witness. During the deposition and the "no-holds-barred" cross-examination process, opposing counsel will try to destroy your testimony and credibility. If there is something in your background that could allow such a tactic to succeed, tell your counsel so the disclosure can be ameliorated. Attorneys need to know about anything that has the potential to damage their case.
If a lawyer offers an engagement in a subject area that's not your strong suit, provide the name of an expert whose qualifications are a better match.
Learn all pertinent aspects of the dispute and courtroom procedures for the witness stand.
Work closely with counsel to review the rules of the jurisdiction in which the case is pending.
If you cannot testify to something the attorney wishes you to, suggest another approach that can be independently supported.
Simplify the presentation of sophisticated accounting matters by using PowerPoint charts, graphs or related illustrations.
Above all, be careful, precise and truthful in your deposition and on the stand.
SUMMATION The range of accounting and financial issues involved in court disputes today covers so many aspects of finance that CPAs of all types may be qualified to offer expert witness services in one or more areas if they meet the academic and professional requirements. The opportunity includes accounting instructors, who can bring their courtroom experience into the classroom as a learning tool for the benefit of students. CPAs with substantive knowledge in the following areas may find expert witness work a beneficial professional challenge:
Audits and related accounting principles analysis. Complex tax issues. The valuation of assets. The valuation of a nonpublic company's stock. The determination of the value of goodwill and other intangibles. Analysis of the profitability of a company (in divorce situations). Understanding of cost accounting concepts and applications (cost allocations). Financial statement analysis based on ratios, growth patterns and the type and content of income. Information systems based on electronically generated information flows. Capital budgeting decisions. Cost estimations. Calculation of lost profits and damages. Tracing of assets. Malpractice. Tax and nontax fraud.
Accountants willing to endure having their professional lives scrutinized in the public arena of a courtroom in front of a sometimes hostile audience often find that service as an expert witness or litigation consultant is a challenge and an achievement—and even an unbelievable high. CPA experts who communicate effectively with the jury know, on leaving the witness chair, they've made a significant difference in the outcome of legal proceedings.
Edwards' attorney, Dan Small, set off the fireworks when he said certified public accountant Laura East had lied about testifying as an expert in a federal trial in 1993. When East took the stand Tuesday, she said the 1993 trial was the only time she had testified as an expert witness in federal court. Under questioning by prosecutor Mike Magner, she went on to say it was her expert opinion that Edwards spent $742,310 more in cash than he reported receiving from 1994 to 1996. Prosecutors are trying to prove Edwards spent the cash to hide money he got by extorting riverboat casinos. Edwards, his son Stephen and five other men are on trial for allegedly rigging the riverboat casino licensing process.
On Wednesday, Small started out by asking East about her status as an expert in the 1993 trial. East again said she had testified as an expert. But when Small showed East a transcript from the 1993 trial, she changed her testimony. Small said East had testified in that case for the defendant as a "fact" witness. She had kept some of the man's books and testified about that, Small said. The defense hadn't even asked the judge to designate her as an expert witness, Small noted.
"I did not realize I had not testified as an expert," East told Small.
"So your sworn testimony was totally false, wasn't it?" Small asked.
"By accident," East responded.
A short time later, [presiding judge Frank J.] Polozola sent the jury and East from the courtroom. Small asked that Polozola disqualify East and throw out her testimony. He also asked that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Baton Rouge file a perjury charge against East.
"I have never in 21 years done this," Small told Polozola. "I'm very upset about this."
Small noted that Peter Strasser, who is part of the prosecution team in the Edwards trial, prosecuted the 1993 case that East was a witness in. Strasser told Polozola he did not remember East from the 1993 trial. In any event, Strasser said, East had given expert testimony in the 1993 trial, even if she had not been qualified as an expert.
Then Magner attacked Small, asking Polozola to hold him in contempt "for misleading the jury and the public."
"I think that counsel has made a grandstand play here," Magner said. "He has made a very big fuss out of very little."
Polozola ruled East's expert testimony could stand, and it was up to the jury to determine its credibility.


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Publicly funded preschool programs can raise student achievement by providing a solid foundation on which children can build. Numerous studies have shown that programs that provide children developmentally appropriate stimulation in their early years can help to close some of the achievement gaps that exist among children even before they enter school. Research has also documented that children who participate in high-quality preschool programs demonstrate greater interest in learning, are less likely to repeat a grade or require special education classes, and are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college.
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Hello everyone! This is a guest post from Tyler Peeters. I published his success story on this blog less than 2 weeks ago. He has now submitted a couple of recipes. This is the first one. If you want to submit your success story, recipe or write any other blog post about the primal lifestyle to be published on this blog then please click here to contact me. Click here to visit Tyler's blog and here to view his facebook profile page.
The primal lifestyle isn't all about the food, but isn't it one of the most important aspects? Below you will find a few little tricks for supercharging primal foods that our caveman brethren didn't have the luxury of being able to make for themselves. Luckily for us, we have a couple hundred thousand years on our ancient relatives. Let's get this party started.
Beef. Delicious, full of protein, and delicious (included twice intentionally). Grass-Fed beef is a staple in the primal diet. It can be enjoyed frequently and there is a lot that can be done with this food.
This spinach-stuffed tenderloin is primal cooking gone wild (please note, it's primal, not paleo). I got this recipe from my mom who, I think, got it online. Nevertheless, it's primal, it's amazing, and it's HUGE.
Red peppers offer a nice taste and a one two punch of vitamin C and vitamin A. Spinach contains just about everything good for you on the planet. Goat cheese is a great source of casein protein for muscle building. This guy is one epic meal.
What you'll need – 6 servings:
- 1 grass fed center cut beef tenderloin (about 4 lbs)
- 10 ounces of chopped spinach (works best if frozen and thawed)
- 8 ounces of fresh goat cheese (room temperature)
- 1 Tbsp each chopped fresh rosemary and chopped fresh thyme
- 12 oz of red peppers (roasted)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots (minced)
- ½ cup Port wine
- 1 cup Beef stock
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot dissolved in ¼ cup beef stock
- 1/3 cup of tomato paste
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- ¼ cup more beef stock
- 2 Tbsp cold butter (cut into cubes)
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1) Cut the beef lengthwise down the center about 2/3 of the way through the beef. Open the beef and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the beef until it is ¾ of an inch thick.
2) If you are using thawed frozen spinach, place in a colander and squeeze as much moisture out as possible. Mix it with the cheese, rosemary and thyme.
3) Sprinkle the beef tenderloin with salt and pepper and place the red peppers on top. Place the basil leaves on top of this.
4) Spread the cheese on one end of the beef. Starting at the cheese end, roll it up and tie a butcher's string around it.
5) Preheat your oven to 375F. Brown the beef on all sides by heating the olive oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Place the beef tenderloin on a cooking rack in a roasting pan and roast for 30 minutes or until done.
6) While you are roasting, use the frying pan that you browned the beef in to cook the shallots over medium high. Cook until just soft and add the Port. Cook until liquid has reduced by half. Add 1 cup of beef stock and bring to a boil. Add the arrowroot/beef stock and stir until thickened. Add the tomato paste, rosemary and salt and pepper to taste.
7) When the beef is done, remove the rack and beef from the roasting pan and allow to cool 10 mins. While the beef is cooling, heat the roasting pan on med-high heat and add ¼ cup more beef stock. Add the wine sauce and simmer 2 mins. Reduce heat and stir in butter.
8) Cut slice the beef and serve with the sauce in the pan.
9) Watch as everyone Oooos and Awwws over the deliciousness you've just created.
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The Noisy Wisdom of Monks
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|Buddhist student monks teach each other by pairing off and debating, an intriguing contrast to the teacher-led, law school-style classroom method.Photograph by Catharine Wells.
Last summer, I was fortunate enough to visit Tibet and Bhutan. I was drawn to these mountain kingdoms because of their Buddhist heritage and their isolation from the western world. I was not disappointed. Being in such unfamiliar surroundings gave me a new perspective on everyday realities. For example, a visit to the Serra Monastery in Tibet helped me to look at classroom teaching in a whole new way.
We arrived at Serra in the early afternoon. We had timed our visit so that we could see the "debates" that took place every afternoon in the monastery garden. Around two o'clock, we began to hear excited voices. Following the sounds, we walked outside until we came to an enclosure with high stone walls. The sound was so intense that it seemed as if several blocks of New York City had been compressed into the tiny area. As we entered, we saw the cause: hundreds of monks, dressed in fiery red robes, conversing.
The monks were gathered in pairs—one sitting, the other standing. The standing monk would talk with great urgency. Then he would stop and extend his left hand, palm facing upward. This would be followed by a motion that seemed almost like a baseball pitch. Stepping forward, the monk would bring his raised right hand down quickly over his shoulder and strike his left hand hard. Once he had done this, his partner would respond. He would speak briefly in a thoughtful and earnest tone. When he finished, the first monk might reply. Or they might laugh softly together. Once, I even saw a monk, twinkle in his eyes, bend over and kiss his partner gently on the top of the head.
I sought an explanation for what I was seeing. The monks were all students, I was told. The exercise was an essential part of their education. The pairings were random. The two could decide for themselves who would sit and who would stand. They could even switch off. The rapid speech from the first monk was really a question. The slap of the hands was the signal that the second monk must answer.
I watched for over an hour. My thoughts turned to the Law School and the way we teach students. I was struck by the contrast between the bustling activity in the monastery garden and the comparatively quiet atmosphere of a law school classroom. I started to enumerate the differences. First, in law schools, class participation is structured around an interaction between student and teacher. Thus, participation is limited to one student at a time. At Serra, however, the students were teaching each other. This meant that everyone was participating all the time. Second, the physical structure of the law school classroom restrains movement. Student heads emerge from above open laptops while the teacher is positioned behind the lectern. In contrast, the monks were constantly moving. It was not just the hand gestures, it was also the fact that sitting and standing in close proximity required the students to bend down, lean forward, or look up in order to communicate. Third, the atmosphere of a law school class is inevitably competitive as students learn by comparing their own answers to those that are given by their classmates. At Serra, the mood was lighter. A general good humor engulfed the exercise. The monks were not competing for grades. They were debating. They were getting fresh air. They were enjoying one another's company.
After seeing the monks at Serra, I can picture our own students "debating"
on the lawn outside of Barat. It is a happy thought but one that is not realistic.
Nevertheless, I am inspired by Serra's example. I have seen how much can
be gained by more student interaction, more bodily movement, and more gentle
good humor. I know that finding ways to incorporate these values into the traditional
law school class would do a great deal to lift the spirits of our students and
facilitate a more active learning process.
Catharine Wells teaches Torts and American Legal Theory.


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