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  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Sat March 1 2013 I noticed that many ofyou enjoyed the films of Cantinflas. I just noticed that his biggest epic film ever, Around the World in 80 Days is on TCM tonight. Back then the movie industry wa still fearful that television would put them out of business. As a result ne wtechniques involving…

  • What they’re doing at Big Time Universities

    Monday Feburayr 25 2013 No coubt many of you think you are missing out on 'the big time' at a major league university. Well you tube to the rescue, as you watch these Purdue Students solve a problem from Coke, the real thing you know, on how to share a coke. Enjoy! Now, who as…

  • Public Speaking

    Weekend Feb 23 2013 One story about the famous Senator Daniel Webster follows.  Senator Webster had delivered a stirring speech on the Missouri Compromise of 1850. One listener in the Gallery hurried to the Senate floor after the speech. He exclaimed to Webster, 'that was the best speech I ever heard, how long did you…

  • SA CPA Scholarship Application Available

    Wed February 20 2013 I have applications for the San Antonio CPA Society Scholarship available. One must be a student member of SA CPA. The other requirements are enumerated in the flier. I will bring some to class and have them in my office.   

  • Toastmasters to Organize at TAMUSA Brooks City Base

    Tuesday February 19 2013 Toastmasters is coming to TAMUSA Brook City Base. Richard Jenkins, Lecturer in Business Communication is helping organize the group. Toastmasters i dedicated to improving one's oral presentation skills. The groups typically meet weekly. There is a progression of speeches members must present. After the presentation  members make comments and suggestions on the speaker. There are…

  • A Recognition Award from a West Coast Reader

    Tuesday February 19 2013 One of the delights of writing a blog is connecting with new readers. We now proudly disply our latest recognition as an Unbiased Financial Blog. This comes from a previously unknown individual in the San Francisco Bay area. We are glad our comments resonated with his own college  experiences, see below.…

  • Sixteen Year old Stock Investor

    Monday Feb 18 2013 Rachel Fox  is already a successful Hollywood actress at age 16. When not involved with that, she writes her on blog http://www.foxonstocks.com Rachel explains the markets as well as the intricacies of stock options a topic that has puzzled our classes.  Give Rachel a try!

  • Revolving Door at the SEC

    Weekend Feb 17 2013 All levels of government particularly at the top are staffed by individuals who don Harry Potter's invisibility Cloak and appear and disappear from the public to the private sector. Here is a report on how even low level staffers at the SEC find lobbying jobs in the afterlife of SEC employment. Generals and…

  • A Student Reflection on Outliers

    Thursday Feb 14 2013 The love of read in book form is giving way to e-Readers and such; that is okay so long as reading itself continues. One book that should make its way across your eyes is Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell; I highly recommend it for a number of reasons. Each New Year I compose a…

  • Adjusting Entries

    Thursday Feb 14 2013 Here are a few links to help you better understand adjusting entries http://www.middlecity.com/ch04.shtml http://www.accountingcoach.com/videos/adjusting-entries-tutorial.html http://accountingtutorialmsia.blogspot.com/2011/06/adjusting-entries.html The above link is aparently to a blog in Malaysia, the entire blog does not seem well organized in terms of retrieving information but what I find is well done.  You can google accounting adjusting entry…