Dec 31 2013 Here is a look at what a minimum security Federal Prison is realy like.

Tuesday Dec 3 2013 Here is one for the record books. Madoff's team of fraudsters placed recently printed 'audit records' in the refrigerator to cool down the paper fresh from the printer. Otherwise teh auditor might have been suspicious that the paper was still warm while purporting to be anolder record. We will be studying ethics this…

Monday Sept 9 2013 Here is an interesting article on the etiquette of using electronic devices in class. It is amazing that students would pay what they pay for class and then spend it palying computer games. 

Sept 9 2013 Last October 30, 2013 I began a list of Who's the Worst in anticipation of teaching Ethics in the spring. Today's news suggests it is time to begin again. It will be hard to top the story of Rita Crundwell.  Ah, she is back in the news, I googled for a link and by golly,…

August 4, 2013 Last October, 2012  began a list of Who's the Worst in anticipation of teaching Ethics in the spring. Today's news suggests it is time to begin again. It will be hard to top the story of Rita Crundwell.  Ah, she is back in the news, I googled for a link and by golly, Rita…

Weekend July 1 2013 The WSJ has an interview with Scott London on page B1 this weekend. What a fool! He traded inside information to Bryan Shaw, a jewelry dealer friend in trouble. Shaw made $1.27 M in illegal trading and has pleaded guilty. Shrewd Scott London received $60,000 in cash, a $12,000 Rolex watch…

Weekend July 1 2013 Since 2000 I have had cataract urgery in both eyes. A pioneering breakthrough a  few decades back, now this is commonplace. I have also had retinal detachment surgery , yes in each eye. Happily this has been much improved it worked well for me. If it does not work well, one…

thursday June 27 2013 Jeff Skilling finally got his sentence reduced to 14 years, he has served six so far. At least that means he does not spend life in jail. This article compares his sentence with others in the Enron  affair, he was apparently punished for asking for a trial.  Read the article to…

Monday June 24 2013 One city's students have done particularly well on the tough Chinese national exams.  Now we know why! Note the catch phrase,  There is no fairness unless we can cheat!