1. You have to also consider
the possibility of a cloud
provider going out of
business, having service
outages, being acquired
by another company, or
having a security breach.
Any of these events could
spell disaster for your
data.
At this stage, it is the
hybrid cloud solution that
is most effective for
natural resource based
companies operating in
remote offices. These
companies include chip
mills, wood dealerships,
timber management
companies, and oil field
service operations.
The hybrid cloud
combines internal
computing resources on
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That’s all you hear these
days. The cloud this. The
cloud that. Your files are in
the cloud. Apple’s iCloud.
Backup to the cloud. You get
my point.
I have to admit. I use the
word “cloud” pretty fast and
loose when I talk about our
business systems. Most
people nod, as if to say, “I’m
not sure where the heck
cloud is, but I know it’s up
there somewhere and not
down below… and that’s a
good thing!”
Despite all this hype, the
cloud is not generally
understood. What is the
cloud, anyway? And more
importantly, can the cloud
benefit the remote office
operations of forestry, forest
products, and oil field
service businesses?
Cloud computing is not a fit
for every company. If you
don’t get all the facts or fully
understand the pros and
cons, you can make some
VERY poor and expensive
decisions you’ll deeply regret
later.
In the right situation, the
cloud can lower costs, allow
remote offices and remote
employees to connect and
work, and simplify the
infrastructure of an
operation. There are certain
pitfalls to the cloud and we’ll
examine those, too.
In plain English, the cloud refers
to computers located in a
central location containing
computer programs and data. In
cloud computing, you have the
ability to use to these programs
and data over the internet
without having to own, manage,
or backup those computers.
There are a some issues with
the pure cloud arrangement,
where all programs and data are
stored in the cloud. While a pure
cloud solution may be cheaper,
the lack of control over your
data when it is located only
offsite can be a cause for
concern for your business. In
other words, it doesn’t seem
right that you don’t have control
over your own critical company
data.
Hemard & Company
April-June 2015
Client Connection
Inside this issue:
What About The Cloud? 1
News and Commentary 1
Why I Work 2
Time Well Wasted 2
A Valuable Report 4
More Time Well Wasted 5
Books I’ve Read Recently 6
From the desk of Victor E Hemard Jr, President
News And Commentary:
Former Secretary of
State Clinton’s E-mail
And Its Security
Implications
On March 10, 2015, former
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
held a press conference at the
United Nations to present her
position as to why she used a
private e-mail account for
government business. More
importantly, she was asked why she
had her own e-mail server in her
home in Chappaqua, New York and
was that server secure?
In her prepared remarks she said, “I
thought it would be easier to carry
one device for my work and for my
personal e-mails instead of two.”
Let’s examine this from a
technology standpoint rather than
that of the low-information voter.
We all know you can put more than
one e-mail account on a device. So,
if she was carrying a Blackberry,
iPhone, or Android, she could have
multiple e-mail accounts on it.
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Time Well Wasted (See Page 2)

2. Sometimes I’m asked, “Why do you work
so hard?”
I’ve thought about it from time to time and
there are many good reasons for work.
I’ve always liked the idea of being an
entrepreneur and consider myself a
student of the dynamics involved in
running and growing a business. It’s a
challenge. I want to stay sharp. I could
work on crossword puzzles all day or I
could stay sharp by working on real
problems in real situations. In business,
there are all kinds of mind-sharpening
problems. You don’t have to look far to
find one. They’ll find you.
Another reason I work is I like what I do
and I like our clients. The clients we didn’t
fit in with are no longer clients. As for the
clients we have now, I’ve spent years
building relationships and wish to continue
those relationships. So… I work.
For one thing, I think I have it pretty darn
good. I’ve worked hard over the years and
took some risks to get this far. It’s a waste
for someone to have talents and not use
them to help other people and other
businesses. So… I work.
I recently read an article by Anthony Weller
in The Wall Street Journal entitled,
“Paralyzed From the Neck Down.” Weller is
a writer and former professional musician
who became paralyzed five years ago from
the neck down from an incurable form of
multiple sclerosis. He is 57 now. He has
continued to produce writing by dictation
but can no longer play guitar.
I assure you, if he could get up and walk,
thoughts of sleeping in or going on a tour
bus to Branson, Missouri would be the last
thing on his mind. We take the very
simplest gifts for granted. Somehow
Weller remains productive and positive. I
can’t imagine his level of quiet
desperation at times.
When I look at how fortunate I and many
others who take walking and other simple
tasks for granted, it’s a shame not to do
something worthwhile. So… I work.
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the premises with the
external resources of the
cloud. The advantages of
both the cloud and the
traditional on-site network
of computers are merged
to form a workable
solution for remote offices
in natural resource-based
companies.
Lets take accounting
software, for instance, like
the Forest Products
Accounting (FPA) system.
The best hybrid cloud
solution comes in two
forms. The first is the
traditional local area
computer network with
the programs and data on
site. These programs and
data are then backed up
on site for quick access
and local control of the
data with the added
function of sending the
programs and data safely
into the cloud in case
there is a natural disaster
on the premises.
(Continued from page 1) A second hybrid cloud
solution for FPA is often
employed by larger
organizations. In this
solution, the company has
a server or servers at a
central location. These
servers are maintained
and backed up by the
company. Company
employees at the various
remote offices access the
company servers to run
programs and save data on
the company servers.
In this second hybrid cloud
arrangement, the company
has its own private cloud,
so to speak, with secure
access available to its
employees in the remote
offices. They maintain their
own servers at a central
location and are
responsible for all the data
backup and business
continuity systems
necessary to protect
computer resources and
insure business continuity
in the event of a disaster at
the central location.
In both hybrid cloud
arrangements, there is a
local backup in the form of
a network attached storage
(NAS) device combined
with an offsite secure
location to store data in
case severe disaster takes
out the on-site computers
and the on-site NAS.
One issue that often
affects certain remote
locations is the speed and
reliability of their internet
connection. If their
connection is slow or
unreliable, the hybrid cloud
solution allows companies
to run lightning fast at their
office, regardless of their
connection speed. Yet,
they have an option to
send backup and business
continuity information
offsite in case of disaster.
In a perfect world, a pure
cloud solution looks great.
In reality, however, the
hybrid cloud gives natural
resource based companies
more control of their
programs and data and
more flexibility and safety
for those computer
resources.
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Client Connection
Why I Work
Time Well Wasted: Easter
People are asking me,
”Got any trips planned?”
Well, to be honest. We’ve
been quite busy just
taking care of business
and spending time with
the new additions to the
family.
That doesn’t mean I’m not
thinking about some “time
well wasted” opportunities
later in the year. One
possibility is a physical
challenge; another is a trip
out to the Carolinas;
maybe a trip up north.
For now, though, the
Easter holiday was a
perfect chance for our
family to get together in
Texarkana. We were short
a few people, primarily my
daughter Laura and son-in
-law Greg, who had been
in just recently and my son
-in-law Drew who started a
new job at WKYC in
Cleveland that week.
Nonetheless, we had my
son Brandon, wife
Stephanie, and my
granddaughter Clara in for
a few days, as was my
daughter Kristin and
granddaughter Juliet.
On Easter Sunday morning,
we attended Mass and got
some photos. Later in the
day, my in-laws from
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3. Time Well Wasted: Easter (continued)
Shreveport and Houston
drove up from Shreveport for
the day to have dinner with
us and to play with the
grandchildren.
Our grandchildren, Juliet and
Clara, are growing fast. At
Easter, they were 9 months
and 5 months, respectively.
Juliet was not quite ready to
walk and Clara was not quite
ready to crawl. We had a lot
of fun having them around.
They’re both bright-eyed,
happy babies. We are all
very blessed to have them.
We managed to get a few
photos, so look over this
page for a peek at our Easter
holiday.
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April-June 2015
Top to Bottom: 1. Clara with her
first Easter egg, 2. Brandon and
Stephanie with Clara after Mass.
3. Clara and Juliet looking to see
what the Easter Bunny left in
their baskets. Juliet has a head
start on her younger cousin. 4.
Family photo at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. 5. Juliet at
Sacred Heart Church looking
right into the camera. 6. Drew,
Kristin, and Juliet right before
Drew departed for Cleveland.

4. Certainly, there are many
other reasons I work. My
family, for one. Personal
achievement is another.
What about financial
freedom? How about more
disposable income and a
better life my family and I
would have than if I
engaged in idleness day
after day in front of the
TV? So… I work.
(Continued from page 2) After George Foreman
retired from boxing, he was
a has-been nobody cared
about any more. Broke and
unable to find work, he
vowed to God if He helped
him overcome this rough
spot in his life, he would
never again complain about
hard work, and would
continue to work until he
was no longer able to. This
was before the George
Foreman Grill made him a
multi-millionaire. He still
continues to work,
however, long after he no
longer needs to.
Why? For one thing,
George Foreman made a
vow and, like me, he
appreciates hard work and
doesn’t feel the need to
escape it.
Therefore, with much
appreciation… I work.
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Client Connection
Why I Work (continued)
News and Commentary: Former
Secretary of State Clinton’s E-mail
The other problem with Mrs. Clinton’s
statement is she said in an earlier
interview she uses her Blackberry,
iPhone, iPad, and iPad Mini. The
Associated Press even printed e-mails
sent from her iPad during her tenure as
Secretary of State. So what gives with
Mrs. Clinton?
By the way, you might be wondering why
I don’t call Mrs. Clinton by her first
name, Hillary.
Well, my parents always taught me be
respectful of older people regardless of
their behavior or lack of respectability.
Mrs. Clinton falls into this category. She
is now 67 and has not driven a car since
1996. Her age requires a certain
amount of respect. I also sympathize
with her because she flies everywhere in
a private jet or has a chauffer to
transport her in a car or limousine. She
has it tough. I’m sure she’ll have no
problem relating to the average citizen in
this country in her bid for the presidency.
Back to the e-mail analysis…
In Mrs. Clinton’s remarks she also
stated. “The server contains personal
communications from my husband and
me, and I believe I have met all of my
responsibilities. And the server will
remain private.”
There’s are problems with this
statement. Bill Clinton’s spokesman told
the Wall Street Journal Mr. Clinton only
used e-mail twice in his entire life. That
was back in the 90s when he was
president of the United States.
As for the server remaining private, it
has not only remained private, all the
information from the server has been
wiped clean. I doubt it even physically
exists now just to avoid any potential
forensic data recovery. All this in what
was supposed to be the most
transparent administration ever.
(Continued from page 1)
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A Valuable FPA Report For Accounts Receivable
One report often
overlooked in the Forest
Products Accounting
system is a rather
unassuming report entitled
Accounts Receivable Open
Aging Summary by
Customer. Just paying
attention to this report will:
1. Help you with your trade
receivables (money your
customers owe you). 2.
Help you with your general
ledger accounting. 3. It will
be a check against your
setup and file mainte-
nance.
How much does your
customer owe you?
Regardless of whether it’s
a paper mill, chip mill,
sawmill, or buyer of
finished lumber, you will
get the amount owed to
you as of any given date
and how current their
account is. By default, the
amounts due from your
customer are aged as
current, 1-30 days, 31-60
days, 61-90 days, and
Over 90 days. You may set
your own values for aging
to suit your needs.
Generally speaking, if you
normally get paid within two
weeks for deliveries and
your customer has an
amount due in the 31-60
day column. That could
mean another company got
paid for your delivery or it
could mean the customer is
becoming a slow pay,
improving their cash flow at
your expense. Both
situations should be
investigated with a call to
determine the cause of the
delay in payment.
If the amount due is on one
ticket, then it is likely your
load was paid to another
supplier (see Garden States
on the report sample, page
5). If the amount due is a
whole week’s deliveries,
then there is probably a
check lost in the mail or
direct deposit not issued, or
they are managing their
cash flow at your expense
(see Great Pacific).
A second use for the report
is to reconcile any possible
differences between the
open balance on this report
and your Accounts
Receivable—Trade account
on your balance sheet.
The Grand Total on the AR
Open Aging Summary,
when it is generated
based on the accounting
period, should equal the
Accounts Receivable—
Trade account on the
balance sheet for that
accounting period. If not,
it may mean incorrect
account number
distribution in the file
maintenance or other
problems. We have a
checklist available to help
us reconcile these
differences in the
balances.
You can use this checklist
yourself on request or we
can assist you in getting
the accounts back in
balance.
Finally, if you notice on the
report large sums
accumulated in the 61-90
days column or in the Over
90 days column, it means
you have a customer who
has not paid you for a long
time or there is some fault
in your setup and file
maintenance (see
Livingston Lumber
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5. Company). This can occur in situations
where wood products are purchased at a
concentration yard, then resold to the final
destination. Sometimes the user will enter
a destination price for the concentration
yard and mark it as an accounts receivable
for the yard when no money was actually
due to be paid from the customer until it
was shipped to the final destination (paper
mill or plywood mill, for instance). The
result can be overstated accounts
receivable and overstated wood sales. This
will require your immediate attention to
(Continued from page 4) correct the setup and file maintenance
and make the proper journal entries to
correct the general ledger.
As a side note, the Log Inventory module
in FPA will help prevent duplication of
sales and accounts receivable by
managing multiple inventory accounts at
the concentration yard. Proper setup and
file maintenance will give you the desired
results.
The AR Open Invoice Aging Summary By
Customer Report is a powerful tool in
managing your accounts receivable. It can
help you keep up with unpaid tickets
(invoices) and slow-paying customers
(mills), check your balance sheet, and
help you uncover any possible setup and
file maintenance issues associated with
wood storage and transfer to the final
destination.
The AR Open Invoice Aging Summary By
Customer is one of many reports
available in FPA to help you manage
your business and keep your general
ledger in good shape.
Please feel free to contact us anytime
for remote or on-site support in the use
of the many reports in FPA.
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A Valuable FPA Report For Accounts Receivable (continued)
More Time Well Wasted: A Crawfish Boil
Crawfish anyone? As part of my mother-in-law’s 88th
birthday celebration, we decided to have a crawfish
boil. We boiled 63 pounds of crawfish. Growing up in
South Louisiana, I caught and ate a lot of crawfish but
didn’t do a lot of the boiling. So, I called Jim Thomas
and Ricky Hartman for some expert advice and all
turned out well. The crawfish were well-seasoned and everyone had an
enjoyable evening. We’re looking forward to having one next year, too!
Left: Brandon and I encourage Nancy to add more seasoning to the boil. Right: Birthday celebration on the bridge

6. three months of Hillary Clinton’s
tenure as secretary of state—she
left this easily interceptable by
any decent SIGINT service.”
SIGINT is short for signals
intelligence (electronic spying).
Schindler continued, “The name
Clinton right on the e-mail handle
meant this was not a difficult
find. We should assume
Russians, Chinese, and others
were seeing this. In all, this is a
counterintelligence disaster of
truly epic proportions….”
An unsecured server may also
act as a gateway to penetrate
other government systems,
including classified information
on other government servers. We
don’t really know.
Normally, a server that has been
compromised would be
impounded by the FBI and then
have a forensic analysis
performed to determine what
breaches in security have
occurred. Well, that’s not going to
happen because it has been
wiped clean. And let’s face it, the
Clintons operate under their own
set of rules until someone calls
them on it.
So why did Mrs. Clinton use
private e-mail accounts and a
personal e-mail server?
It’s one thing if you want to keep
Regarding the security of her
private server, Mrs. Clinton
explained, “It had numerous
safeguards. It was on property
guarded by the Secret Service.
And there were no security
breaches.”
The server was guarded by the
Secret Service. Mail servers
aren’t normally attacked by
entering the premises,
however. They are attacked
through the connection to the
Internet required to send and
receive e-mail.
This e-mail server, because it
wasn’t under the shield of the
government, was a spy
magnet for Iranian, Chinese,
Russian, and other
intelligence services.
She hired a Cablevision
subsidiary to run the server
and had antivirus protection
from McAfee. Somehow I don’t
get the feeling of security
here.
According to John Schindler, a
former National Security
Agency counterintelligence
officer, there were few
safeguards: “By using her own
private server with e-mail—
which we now know was
totally unencrypted for the first
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April-June 2015
your personal correspondence
private. The statements about
using one device and e-mail
correspondence with Bill Clinton
don’t pass the smell test for
honesty and transparency. The
fact that Mrs. Clinton was asked
about this e-mail arrangement by
Congress in 2012 but never
responded, is also troubling.
Could it be she did not want
anything on a government server
readily available to the Obama
administration or the public that
could be used against her?
Was it all the foreign money
flowing into the Clinton
Foundation and the Clinton
Global Initiative during her tenure
as secretary of state? Would the
sources and timing of those
donations prove embarrassing?
What do you think?
We may never know for sure. The
real incriminating e-mails have
been deleted and electronically
shredded. The server containing
those e-mails is probably at the
bottom of the Hudson River.
As Mrs. Clinton once said about
the Benghazi scandal, "What
difference – at this point, does it
make?"
It matters, alright. This break in
our national security will surely
cost us down the road.
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Scaling Up: How a Few
Companies Make It … and
Why the Rest Don’t by Verne
Harnish
Scaling Up is organized
around the four decisions you
must address in growing a
company: People, Strategy,
Execution, and Cash.
There are several one-page
tools designed to help you through
the process of planning effective
growth.
If you’re really serious, you can
take the one-page tools Harnish
offers and do the hard work
required to fill them out. As a
result, you will have given yourself
a framework for making changes
in your company.
If you’re not sure, I suggest
reading through a chapter,
taking some of the fresh ideas
Harnish offers, and making
note of them for future use.
You can always dive into the
one-page tools later.
In any case, I think you’ll find
the book interesting and gain
some proven ideas for
growing your business.