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Hello Everyone, I am going to start taxation & bookkeeping business here in British Columbia, Canada. What software would you recommend for bookkeeping? For tax T1 & T2, I decided to use Profile from Intuit Canada. Thanks for any feedback.

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In my opinion, that depends to some degree upon what type of clientele you are after and the type of professional services you want to provide in addition to bookkeeping (write-up), if any. The type of clientele may also depend upon where you are located (I spent the first years of my professional life in the East Kootenays and a brother (also a CGA) practiced in Burnaby – both of us had a totally different client mix.). If you are interested in talking about it in more detail, contact me via email with your phone number and I’ll call you. Wolfgang Rochow, CGA Calgary, AB, Canada

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Hello, you may use quickbooks, myob,accpac and for tax you may use quicktax or may download form from this site www.ccra.gc.ca or if you have any question you may visit www.simplyaccounting.ca

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If you choose to specialize in only QuickBooks master it frontwards and backwards.  too many accountants don’t know it well enough to do the proper job their clients need.  Keep multiple versions on hand.  Conisder adding QB set up to your biz services offered.  I did quite well with it, when I was working as a QB consultant.  I preferred the teaching and set up to write up bookkeeping.  I did both, with most of my income coming from set ups, cleanups and updating the books and training office bookkeepers to use it. I didn’t advertise as a tax preparer, a luctravie business in and of itself. Ultimately closed my biz do to health problems and can’t face starting up with no capital, long hours and roping the family into helping me put mailings together. KG

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Hi! Basement Studios, is a firm of highly trained and experienced Sage Bookkeepers and Accountants, we are also linked with several Accountants locally. Do you want the worry of doing your VAT, Bookkeeping, Management Accounts and/or the worry of getting Final Accounts prepared? If so, give all your worries to us….email us free for a quotation on Kindest Regards, Rob Skinner, Director

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Email you free? That’s nice of you. Peter Saxton from London

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This should only happen at year end and any good accounting package will do it automatically. — Ken Russell Sydney

| Hi all, | | I use an accounts system where the Profit or Loss total for the month needs | to be journalled to the Balance Sheet in the Nominal Ledger just before I | close the period. | | I know that I have to do this, I just don’t understand why.  Can anyone help | with an explanation? | | Thanks | | | — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

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Hi all, I use an accounts system where the Profit or Loss total for the month needs to be journalled to the Balance Sheet in the Nominal Ledger just before I close the period. I know that I have to do this, I just don’t understand why.  Can anyone help with an explanation? Thanks

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If you use a computerized accounting system, it should close the profits into retained earnings when you close the year. In manual accounting, you would have to make a journal entry to eliminate all income and expense accounts, closing them into retained earnings, otherwise you would carry over these accounts into the new year instead of starting with zero balances.  Also, otherwise, you would have an income (Profit & Loss) statement showing multi-year incomes/profits.

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I would like (need) to change my accounting method from a modified cash basis to accrual.  Has anyone here done that before?  Can I do it myself or should I get help with it from a CPA?  Can the instructions be any more confusing? Thanks for any help. Paul remove second pvm for reply

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I would like (need) to change my accounting method from a modified cash basis to accrual.  Has anyone here done that before?  Can I do it myself or should I get help with it from a CPA?  Can the instructions be any more confusing? Thanks for any help.

If you find the instructions confusing, I would strongly suggest you retain a tax pro like a CPA or EA to assist you. Tom –Solving your tax and business problems with Professional Service…Personal Attention Web: http://www.tomhealycpa.com

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My oldest son is 12.  Wants to go to Annapolis.  If he does, that will make the Army-Navy football game more interesting. :0) Bruce My youngest has it all figured out. He is going to college to become a zoologist and at the same time play basketball. He will then sign with a pro-team after college and be a spokesman for something to do with animal charities. He will marry and after he retires from basketball, he will open a nature center and then become a deacon. All I can do is smile, his brother was going to become a professional football player and is now an engineer. His sister at one time aspired to be a professional cheerleader and will be graduating in May with a degree in accounting. I wanted to be a roller derby queen until age 8. Since the derby has been reborn, perhaps there is still a chance for me…once I manage to get over my dislike of pain.

My soon to be nine-year-old son wants to play baseball for the University of Texas.  So I said, "Oh, you want to go to school at UT"?  He said no, he just wants to play baseball there. I don’t think he has quite grasped the big picture yet….LOL!!! — Bruce Never ask a man where he is from.  If he is from Texas, he will tell you. If he’s not, don’t embarrass him.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – wrote I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor. * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240 Like you really care, Dawn. — Bruce — "Oh, what a tangled web we weave,  when first we practice to deceive." -Andy Taylor, Sheriff of Mayberry, RFD well…… there may be a priest coming out of this household…… Paula Wonderful!  My best friend is in the diaconate program.  He should be ordained this December.  His youngest son is in the seminary studying to be a priest. — Bruce "Soli Deo gloria" Well, my son is only 10…. and… he’s er… religiously intense… add to that his being scientifically accurate.. he’s amazing. puts us all to shame! Paula

My oldest son is 12.  Wants to go to Annapolis.  If he does, that will make the Army-Navy football game more interesting. :0) Bruce

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you would think with so few men being called to the priesthood that donations for Seminary Training would be

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor. * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240 Like you really care, Dawn. — Bruce — "Oh, what a tangled web we weave,  when first we practice to deceive." -Andy Taylor, Sheriff of Mayberry, RFD well…… there may be a priest coming out of this household…… Paula

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor. * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240 Like you really care, Dawn. — Bruce — "Oh, what a tangled web we weave,  when first we practice to deceive." -Andy Taylor, Sheriff of Mayberry, RFD well…… there may be a priest coming out of this household…… Paula Wonderful!  My best friend is in the diaconate program.  He should be ordained this December.  His youngest son is in the seminary studying to be a priest. — Bruce "Soli Deo gloria"

Well, my son is only 10…. and… he’s er… religiously intense… add to that his being scientifically accurate.. he’s amazing. puts us all to shame! Paula

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Where do you live that priests are increasing? In my diocese last year we had 2 new priests and 5 retiring- you do the math.  Dawn

US-produced priests are down about 18% since 1965 to 1998.   However, the priests coming to the US from other parts of the world are making up most of the shortfall. The great part is of course that kids in the US are returning to a religion-centered lifestyle in droves.  Out of that will come a certain percentage of new religious. These are needed of course.  The growth in the RCC in the US has kept close pace with the population growth in the US, where the RCC population was 24% in 1965, and 23% since 1975 to now (1998). duke duke One day every tongue will confess You are God. One day every knee will bow. Still the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose you now.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor. * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240 Like you really care, Dawn. — Bruce — "Oh, what a tangled web we weave,  when first we practice to deceive." -Andy Taylor, Sheriff of Mayberry, RFD well…… there may be a priest coming out of this household…… Paula

Wonderful!  My best friend is in the diaconate program.  He should be ordained this December.  His youngest son is in the seminary studying to be a priest. — Bruce "Soli Deo gloria"

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Well i can’t be a priest…  that whole celebacy thing simply doesn’t fly with me.  I can’t walk past a group of 18 year old hotties and thing of something impure…  Four years of liberal arts college will do that to a guy!   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor.      * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor. * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240 Like you really care, Dawn. — Bruce — "Oh, what a tangled web we weave,  when first we practice to deceive." -Andy Taylor, Sheriff of Mayberry, RFD

well…… there may be a priest coming out of this household…… Paula

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor.       * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240

Like you really care, Dawn. — Bruce — "Oh, what a tangled web we weave,  when first we practice to deceive." -Andy Taylor, Sheriff of Mayberry, RFD

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I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild?

Then perhaps we as a caring society would create a new social institution with less problems Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick?

then the sick would still die, people would still get married and people would still (possibly) feel guilty about their transgressions. All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests!

Not true, the number of priests has been steadily increasing over the years. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor.       * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240

Pathetic, I never got sponsered to go to university and this is sad marketing. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Then perhaps we as a caring society would create a new social institution with less problems Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? then the sick would still die, people would still get married and people would still (possibly) feel guilty about their transgressions. All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! Not true, the number of priests has been steadily increasing over the years. In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor.       * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240 Pathetic, I never got sponsered to go to university and this is sad marketing.

 Where do you live that priests are increasing? In my diocese last year we had 2 new priests and 5 retiring- you do the math.  Dawn

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I received this mail today from the Catholic Extension Society of the USA. —- * snip What if you went to church on Sunday and there were no priests to celebrate the mass? Or baptize your child or grandchild? Or hear your confession? What of there were no priests to preside at a marriage? Or annoint the sick? All those who practice the Catholic faith are facing a real crisis– America Is Running Out Of Priests! In the past 35 years, the number of men choosing to become priests has declined almost 40%! Hard to imagine? Sound impossible? It’s a reality in many parishes throughout the USA. I want to tell you a story that I heard the other day. It is one that I have heard too many times in the last few years. A parish priest retired, and his parishioners were shocked and dismayed to learn that there was no priest immediately available to become their new pastor.       * end of snip It goes on to say that it costs more than $15,000 a year to send a man through seminary and then asks for donations. Donations help sponsor a man through seminary. For anyone who want to donate the web site is : www.catholic-extension.org or for snail mail: Catholic Extension 20th floor Chicago, Illinois 60606     (312) 236-7240

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An appellate court is hearing the government’s appeal of U.S. v. Emerson, a Texas case resulting from a divorce action that resulted in Dr. Timothy Emerson being indicted by a federal grand jury.  Emerson was in violation of the Lautenberg Amendment – a local court had placed a restraining order against him, making it against federal law for him to possess a firearm. In April 1999, U.S. District Court Judge Sam Cummings ruled that this law was an unconstitutional infringement of the "individual right to bear arms." Cummings set aside the indictment, and in doing so, struck a grievous blow to the gun prohibitionists. Of course, the government appealed the decision. The following is from the transcript of oral arguments: Judge William L. Garwood: "You are saying that the Second Amendment is consistent with a position that you can take guns away from the public? You can restrict ownership of rifles, pistols and shotguns from all people? Is that the position of the United States?" Assistant U.S. Attorney William B. Mateja: "Yes." Garwood: "Is it the position of the United States that persons who are not in the National Guard are afforded no protections under the Second Amendment?" Mateja: "Exactly." Mateja then argued that even membership in the National Guard would not qualify an individual to possess firearms. Garwood: "Membership in the National Guard isn’t enough? What else is needed?" Mateja: "The weapon in question must be used IN the National Guard." The above represents the position of the Clinton/Gore administration. No matter which side wins this appeal, the other will certainly appeal to the Supreme Court. If Gore is elected he will appoint Supreme Court Justices who support this position.

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Is there really a difference between the two major parties?

If you don’t know the difference, please don’t vote. Lon

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   Swat Teams are sort of like guns in general,  it’s better to have them, & not need then, that to need one, & not have it.    I realize, for folks who react to the the "G word" (Government!) in the same way as when "Niagara Falls!" is mentioned in the old Three Stooges, & Abbot & Costello movies, this is a real sore spot, but the abolition of all Swat outfits sure ain’t the way to go either…    There will always be screw ups, bad calls, & campaigns that fail. However, high speed chase victims outnumber bungled Swat operations by about a 100 to 1…    The philosophy of "I won’t bother you, if you don’t bother me…" just doesn’t have a place in law enforcement.                                                       Don

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Is there really a difference between the two major parties?

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Just who are those swat teams going to be used against. Here in Florida they call them out for a barking dog. The official explination is they need the practice or if they dont use them enough maybe some one will ask how much they cost. Problem with police swat teams is they think they are a spec. war group but they dont have the time and especially money to train that well so they arent as good as some think they are.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –   Right on Pete!  You must have see a lot of government work up close, although, the folks who like to be Comando Stormtroopers rarely mix hangovers, & shootin’ irons   However, getting the chance to act like a Ninja Warrior is a pretty rare thrill, & every outfit wants a piece of the action.  Imagine the fun of machine gun target practice when you don’t have to buy the shells!   Horrible as the thought may be,  it’s probably a good idea to have plenty of Swat Teams around – just in case we need them…                                                          Don

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  Horrible as the thought may be,  it’s probably a good idea to have plenty of Swat Teams around – just in case we need them…

On the contrary, they are an ever-present danger to everybody. A case to point is the Ruby Ridge episode. An ATF agent named Birley (sp?) became angry at Weaver when he refused to snitch for him. The local sheriff already had a grudge because Weaver had run against him for sheriff and refused to let the sheriff use a right-of-way for sheep/cattle across Weaver’s land for tourists. So they manufactured a lie about Weaver being a Green Beret training skin heads to rob banks and called in the SWAT team to get even. Next thing we know a federal marshal and Weaver’s son and wife are dead and we are paying $2mil reparations. These were federal marshals and FBI’s HRT! Imagine a bunch of squirrels from IRS or BATF and you have another Waco.

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  Right on Pete!  You must have see a lot of government work up close, although, the folks who like to be Comando Stormtroopers rarely mix hangovers, & shootin’ irons   However, getting the chance to act like a Ninja Warrior is a pretty rare thrill, & every outfit wants a piece of the action.  Imagine the fun of machine gun target practice when you don’t have to buy the shells!   Horrible as the thought may be,  it’s probably a good idea to have plenty of Swat Teams around – just in case we need them…                                                          Don

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Gosh, Bob, I’ve already apologized and stated in a second message that I misspoke.  Try reading all of the threads before you bare your fangs, okay? Mike, CA – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – DO NOT…. attempt to lay this at a Republican’s feet Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the Handgun Safety and Registration Act, or S.2099, because "the police should not be limited in their ability to track down criminals."  This is Schumer and his group. Thanks for the heads up though. Robert a Republican sponsored bill now in the Senate Finance Committee.

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My fault and apology Mike. Just scared me to death thinking that the Republicans had started acting like Democrats. Hope your weekend was a good one and thanks again for the alert. PS Really wasn’t fangs…. just shock…

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Gosh, Bob, I’ve already apologized and stated in a second message that I misspoke.  Try reading all of the threads before you bare your fangs, okay?

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DO NOT…. attempt to lay this at a Republican’s feet Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the Handgun Safety and Registration Act, or S.2099, because "the police should not be limited in their ability to track down criminals."  This is Schumer and his group. Thanks for the heads up though. Robert

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.. a division of the IRS was practicing with automatic weapons. The range clerk said these agents are at .. raids where large amounts of cash are found… usually working with the FBI,…

Hmmmm …. Does this say they need machine guns to protect the $$$ from FBI???

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.. a division of the IRS was practicing with automatic weapons. The range clerk said these agents are at .. raids where large amounts of cash are found… usually working with the FBI,… Hmmmm …. Does this say they need machine guns to protect the $$$ from FBI???

Betcha the reality is they have end of fiscal year money to spend (Use it or lose it, an underlying precept of govt and not-for-profit accounting and budgeting) and owed somebody some TDY and a chance to get away from the office.  I know USAF procurement folks who have been to those shooting schools, which makes even less sense.  Glad I don’t live nearby, ’cause I bet some of them have wicked hangovers and aren’t really paying attention…

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Did they travel there by RV??? Tex Houston

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – While at the range the other day, a division of the IRS was practicing on the rifle range with automatic weapons. Go figure. The range clerk said these IRS agents are at drug raids and other raids where large amounts of cash are found…they are usually working with the FBI, she said. Rob RVer, Boater, Gun Owner

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While at the range the other day, a division of the IRS was practicing on the rifle range with automatic weapons. Go figure. The range clerk said these IRS agents are at drug raids and other raids where large amounts of cash are found…they are usually working with the FBI, she said.

It’s called an "instant audit".   ) — Don Dickson

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While at the range the other day, a division of the IRS was practicing on the rifle range with automatic weapons. Go figure. The range clerk said these IRS agents are at drug raids and other raids where large amounts of cash are found…they are usually working with the FBI, she said.

I’ll give you one worse than that.  I was at an Atlanta area range a few  years ago and saw an EPA wannabe SWAT team practicing. Whathehell does the damned EPA need with ninja-clothed jackbooted thugs?  What are they going to do, machine-gun a 55 gallon drum?  I can see it now "Don’t drop that gum wrapper or we’ll shoot!".  After watching them shoot for a bit, I wasn’t too worried about them actually hitting anyone. — John De Armond http://personal.bellsouth.net/~johngd/ Cleveland, TN

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NO – it was an RV they were using for target practice with those neat automatic weapons…  8^) — Gary – KJ6Q

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Did they travel there by RV??? Tex Houston While at the range the other day, a division of the IRS was practicing on the rifle range with automatic weapons. Go figure. The range clerk said these IRS agents are at drug raids and other raids where large amounts of cash are found…they are usually working with the FBI, she said. Rob RVer, Boater, Gun Owner

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You’re right, Bruce.  Sorry.  I experienced a brain f**t. Mike, CA – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – S2099, a Republican sponsored bill< Ummm…..Mike? The Republicans don’t want to take away your 2nd amendment rights. The Republicans don’t want to tax your firearms. Please check and you’ll find that the bill in question is sponsored by Schumer, Lautenberg, et al. All gun grabbing Democrats! — Bruce Kirchner TRA L2 #5888       NAR #69850 Michigan Team 1   HUVARS Visit My Rocketry Home Page – http://members.aol.com/balthezar/index.html Proud Gun Owner!

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While at the range the other day, a division of the IRS was practicing on the rifle range with automatic weapons. Go figure. The range clerk said these IRS agents are at drug raids and other raids where large amounts of cash are found…they are usually working with the FBI, she said. Rob RVer, Boater, Gun Owner – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You’re right, Bruce.  Sorry.  I experienced a brain f**t. Mike, CA S2099, a Republican sponsored bill< Ummm…..Mike? The Republicans don’t want to take away your 2nd amendment rights. The Republicans don’t want to tax your firearms. Please check and you’ll find that the bill in question is sponsored by Schumer, Lautenberg, et al. All gun grabbing Democrats! — Bruce Kirchner TRA L2 #5888       NAR #69850 Michigan Team 1   HUVARS Visit My Rocketry Home Page – http://members.aol.com/balthezar/index.html Proud Gun Owner!

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S2099, a Republican sponsored bill<

Ummm…..Mike? The Republicans don’t want to take away your 2nd amendment rights. The Republicans don’t want to tax your firearms. Please check and you’ll find that the bill in question is sponsored by Schumer, Lautenberg, et al. All gun grabbing Democrats! — Bruce Kirchner TRA L2 #5888       NAR #69850 Michigan Team 1   HUVARS Visit My Rocketry Home Page – http://members.aol.com/balthezar/index.html Proud Gun Owner!

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To see one of the latest attempts at a National firearms registration program, this time through the IRS, go to http://www.senate.gov/ and perform a number search of S2099, a Republican sponsored bill now in the Senate Finance Committee. Then, for a plain language explanation of the bill, which, by the way, would also levy an additional tax on firearms, go to http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/s2099summary.htm . Mike, CA RVChem.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks for the heads up even if it is on the RV news group. If it were our first amendment right in debate here, people & the press would be up in arms. An appellate court is hearing the government’s appeal of U.S. v. Emerson, a Texas case resulting from a divorce action that resulted in Dr. Timothy Emerson being indicted by a federal grand jury.  Emerson was in violation of the Lautenberg Amendment – a local court had placed a restraining order against him, making it against federal law for him to possess a firearm. The above represents the position of the Clinton/Gore administration. No matter which side wins this appeal, the other will certainly appeal to the Supreme Court. If Gore is elected he will appoint Supreme Court Justices who support this position.

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To see one of the latest attempts at a National firearms registration program, this time through the IRS, go to http://www.senate.gov/ and perform a number search of S2099, a Republican sponsored bill now in the Senate Finance Committee. Then, for a plain language explanation of the bill, which, by the way, would also levy an additional tax on firearms, go to http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/s2099summary.htm .

This bill is sponsored by Jack Reed, Democrat of Rhode Island; Jack Schumer, Democrat of nu yawk and Frank Lautenberg, Democrat of Nu Joesey.  Not a republican in sight. Glad to see you’re as accurate and careful in your political statements as you are about your sewer goop. John — John De Armond http://personal.bellsouth.net/~johngd/ Cleveland, TN

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To see one of the latest attempts at a National firearms registration program, this time through the IRS, go to http://www.senate.gov/ and perform a number search of S2099, a Republican sponsored bill now in the Senate Finance Committee.

Since this Bill was introduced by Jack Reed, Dem from RI and co- sponsored by Frank Lautenburg, Dem, NJ, and Charles Schumer, Dem, NY, I wonder how you get the idea that it is republican sponsored?????? Is this a way to put down the Republican party or just an honest slip??? George – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Then, for a plain language explanation of the bill, which, by the way, would also levy an additional tax on firearms, go to http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/s2099summary.htm . Mike, CA RVChem.net Thanks for the heads up even if it is on the RV news group. If it were our first amendment right in debate here, people & the press would be up in arms. An appellate court is hearing the government’s appeal of U.S. v. Emerson, a Texas case resulting from a divorce action that resulted in Dr. Timothy Emerson being indicted by a federal grand jury.  Emerson was in violation of the Lautenberg Amendment – a local court had placed a restraining order against him, making it against federal law for him to possess a firearm. The above represents the position of the Clinton/Gore administration. No matter which side wins this appeal, the other will certainly appeal to the Supreme Court. If Gore is elected he will appoint Supreme Court Justices who support this position.

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Thanks for the heads up even if it is on the RV news group. If it were our first amendment right in debate here, people & the press would be up in arms. Being that it is our second amendment right being thrashed, which I might add guarantees the first…. no big deal right ? Go figure. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – An appellate court is hearing the government’s appeal of U.S. v. Emerson, a Texas case resulting from a divorce action that resulted in Dr. Timothy Emerson being indicted by a federal grand jury.  Emerson was in violation of the Lautenberg Amendment – a local court had placed a restraining order against him, making it against federal law for him to possess a firearm. In April 1999, U.S. District Court Judge Sam Cummings ruled that this law was an unconstitutional infringement of the "individual right to bear arms." Cummings set aside the indictment, and in doing so, struck a grievous blow to the gun prohibitionists. Of course, the government appealed the decision. The following is from the transcript of oral arguments: Judge William L. Garwood: "You are saying that the Second Amendment is consistent with a position that you can take guns away from the public? You can restrict ownership of rifles, pistols and shotguns from all people? Is that the position of the United States?" Assistant U.S. Attorney William B. Mateja: "Yes." Garwood: "Is it the position of the United States that persons who are not in the National Guard are afforded no protections under the Second Amendment?" Mateja: "Exactly." Mateja then argued that even membership in the National Guard would not qualify an individual to possess firearms. Garwood: "Membership in the National Guard isn’t enough? What else is needed?" Mateja: "The weapon in question must be used IN the National Guard." The above represents the position of the Clinton/Gore administration. No matter which side wins this appeal, the other will certainly appeal to the Supreme Court. If Gore is elected he will appoint Supreme Court Justices who support this position.

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The above represents the position of the Clinton/Gore administration. No

And just like 230 years ago, it will come down to blood. matter which side wins this appeal, the other will certainly appeal to

I wouldn’t bet on that yet.  In the past 65 years the feds have lost numerous such cases, but rather than risk establishing a national precedent, they have let the matter die at the district court level.  Of course, they do not advertise which laws are unenforcable in which districts.  :) the Supreme Court. If Gore is elected he will appoint Supreme Court Justices who support this position.

And that is the thought that keeps me awake wondering what further preparation I can do… sdb — More guns means less crime.  ISBN:0-226-49363-6  *** Watch out for munged e-mail address. User should be sylvan and host is cyberhighway.net. Do NOT send me unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE)!

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I don’t know what this has to do with RVing, but I do know that issues like this (and abortion, smoking and tire that loose their tread) are a result of the CIVIL-ization of our society. Unfortunately, the people and the press who yell so loudly, usually have very little practical knowledge. As a result they beat upon their brests and drums and gain an audience…. — Don & Jackie Justice at home Geeze this being retired is tough!        |      _,,,—,,_  ZZZzz /,`.-’`’    -.  ;-;;,_    Life’s purrrfect!       ‘—”(_/–’  `-’_) **RV tips and tricks<http://www.chesapeake.net/~justiced**

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Thanks taxlady! Unfortunately, alt.comp.software.financial.quickbooks doesn’t seem to be carried on my newserver.  There is a alt.comp.software.financial.quicken though.  Are you sure alt.comp.software.financial.quickbooks exists?  If you’re sure, I’ll try to locate it on another news server. Dent

Dent, Yup, I’m sure. I post on it regularly. I’m pretty sure you can find it on Deja. I can’t help with your tax report question, because I use the Canadian version of QB. Tax reporting seems to be one of the biggest differences from the U.S. version. Ciao, Linda B Get all the Canadian & Quebec tax deductions you deserve QuickBooks

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I offer a package that I think would intrest you.  Not only does it seem to meet your needs, but it is also an Access ‘97 based system that is fully customizable and is very scalible.  If this is something that you might be interested in, please do not hesitate to drop me a note. Darin Ries IBS Consulting – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Does anyone know of a suitable accounting package for a mid sized advertising/graphic design studio? Requirements: 1. y2k compatible 2. payroll integrated 3. job costing system 4.  Customisable reports 5.  customisable graphs 6. run on a windows based system 7. divisional budgets and tracking tia

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Does anyone know of a suitable accounting package for a mid sized advertising/graphic design studio? Requirements: 1. y2k compatible 2. payroll integrated 3. job costing system 4.  Customisable reports 5.  customisable graphs 6. run on a windows based system 7. divisional budgets and tracking tia

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Does anyone know of a suitable accounting package for a mid sized advertising/graphic design studio? Requirements: 1. y2k compatible 2. payroll integrated 3. job costing system 4.  Customisable reports 5.  customisable graphs 6. run on a windows based system 7. divisional budgets and tracking tia

ACCPAC SIMPLY for windows is an inexpensive package that should meet your needs. For my clients it is the one to be eliminated before we consider anything else.

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Has anyone had any experience with this Access product. Thanks — Jay Beckham

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I’m sure this is all very good software – I think it is put out by Cary Prague software. However in the world of accounting software I really recommend staying with the market leaders. On the low cost side – it would be QuickBooks or Peachtree. On the higher cost side – it would be either MAS90, Solomon, Great Plains, Macola or Accpac. Beyond these you may have increased risk that a smaller company stops developing, etc…. Regards, Wayne Has anyone had any experience with this Access product. Thanks

Schulz Consulting http://www.s-consult.com MAS 90 accounting software consultants since 1986 860-295-9271 Keywords: MAS90 , Connecticut, CT, Accounting, Support

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Hi Wayne Thanks for the response. In most circumstances I would agree with you. Also for most people your advice is well taken. However, I work in Access and I see this as an opportunity to take some established software and then change it to suit my clients better than I could expect with most packaged and unchangeable programs such as Quick Books and Peachtree. So I am still interested in hearing from anyone that has used any of Cary Prague products.  I have worked some with the demo and mixed opinions at this moment. Thanks James Beckham

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I can’t speak about Cary Prague specifically. They do appear to be a long time player in the MS Access based accounting software world. Most businesses are better advised to avoid customization where possible and to stay with the market leaders. Benefit: Less headaches, regular software updates, more consultants who will support the product (few consultants are overjoyed to pick up someone elses custom software project). The growth days for customizing software packages like SBT are all but over imho. The only companies I see doing this are those that truly cannot get a solution elsewhere. Regards, Wayne Schulz Consulting http://www.s-consult.com MAS 90 accounting software consultants since 1986 860-295-9271 Keywords: MAS90 , Connecticut, CT, Accounting, Support

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Wayne Thanks for the response. In most circumstances I would agree with you. Also for most people your advice is well taken. However, I work in Access and I see this as an opportunity to take some established software and then change it to suit my clients better than I could expect with most packaged and unchangeable programs such as Quick Books and Peachtree. So I am still interested in hearing from anyone that has used any of Cary Prague products.  I have worked some with the demo and mixed opinions at this moment. Thanks James Beckham

I too am an Access developer, specializing in accounting type systems. I have been able to assist several businesses simplify their operations via an Access based system. While I do agree that these off-the-shelf packages are lower in cost, it is hard to get them to do specialized activities many small businesses have. Instead of fitting every business to 2 software packages, why not have a software system that can be easily modified for the business. Before this subject gets touchy, my intent here is not put down Quick Books and Peach Tree since I feel these packages do have their benefits over Access systems. However, I also feel that Access based systems have benefits over these apps and that each person should closly weigh the pros and cons of each system in leiu of depending on generalizations about each type of system. Access based systems are not like traditional custom programs that can only be understood by the developer. Access makes it easy to create custom forms, reports as well as add additional data to be stored. As far a staying with standardized software, Access is a standard software and finding someoneto create/modify an Access application is as easy as opening up the yellow pages or contacting Microsoft to recommend a certified developer in your area.  Try doing this with Peach Tree or Quick Books. The one suggestion that I do make is to ensure that you have the files that you can modify yourself. If you do not have these then you are stuck with that developer. Personally, I provide these files to my clients but have them sign an agreement that prevents them legally using the package for other businesses or any part of the system as part of a system that they decide to market themselves. Just another opinion… Bob Munoz            CreaTech Solutions     Custom Business Software Systems,          Solutions and Services   Web: http://www.themetro.com/createch

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Does anyone have any experience in the use of Quickbooks in the teaching of ‘Principles of Accounting’ courses at the University level?  Not teaching ‘how to use Quickbooks’ but using Quickbooks as a tool in the teaching of accounting? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks, Steve

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Does anyone have any experience in the use of Quickbooks in the teaching of ‘Principles of Accounting’ courses at the University level?  Not teaching ‘how to use Quickbooks’ but using Quickbooks as a tool in the teaching of accounting? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks, Steve

Please copy me on any results that you recieve. I do teach a ‘using QB’ course at LSU continuing Ed. Gary

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