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Fact or Fiction? Are Venomous Spiders Out to Get Us?
Written by: Jamie Etzbach
This week’s Fact or Fiction has you watching out for spiders and wondering why some people make certain decisions. Also, just because it is in the newspaper, doesn’t mean it is true! Enjoy!
Hot Button Issue
Claim: A Home Depot employee was fired after refusing to remove a patriotic button from his work apron.
Fact or Fiction? What do you think?
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/homedepot.asp
Two-Striped Telamonia Spider
Claim: The venomous ‘two-striped telamonia’ spider lurks beneath toilet seats in public restrooms.
Fact or Fiction? What do you think?
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/insects/telamonia.asp
Newspaper Nonsense
Despite the best efforts of diligent armies of proofreaders, plenty of slip-ups and mistakes find their way into print.
Fact or Fiction? Should You Keep Drinking Diet Coke?
Written by: Jamie Etzbach
This week’s Fact or Fiction might make you think twice about popping the can of Diet Coke this afternoon or decorating your house with lava lamps. Also, make sure to check your child’s homework before they turn it in! Enjoy!
Aspartame
Claim: The artificial sweetener, aspartame, has been proved responsible for an epidemic of cancer, brain tumors and multiple sclerosis.
Fact or Fiction? What do you think?
Fact or Fiction? Can You Tell the Difference?
Written by: Jamie Etzbach
We live in a time where technology is at the core of everything we do, personally and professionally. Email and social media are perfect avenues to dispense a plethora of information and “handy” facts. Usually these stories are false and are typically very entertaining.
Each week, I will profile one or two different urban legends, some I’m sure you have seen circulate your email or on Facebook, and others you might not have heard of. Some will be false and others true. They are simply to entertain us and you realize that some people have way to much time on their hands. Enjoy!
Mars Spectacular
Claim: The planet Mars will make a once-in-our lifetime, remarkably close approach to Earth in August 2010.
Fact or Fiction? What do you think?
http://www.snopes.com/science/astronomy/brightmars.asp
A Higher Court
Claim: A basketball court can be found within the top of the Matterhorn Mountain at Disneyland.
Fact or Fiction? What do you think?
Acronyms – How Not to Confuse Things
Written By: Jamie Etzbach
So, now that you know how to use an apostrophe correctly in the abbreviation, CPA, let’s review the appropriate reference of acronyms. Since all of you are members of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA), you probably list your membership on your bio and/or resume. If you just list GSCPA, many people may not know what that refers to. Additionally, if you author an article, you may use acronyms that relate to the profession, such as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Read the rest of this entry »
Virtual Book Club – What Is Everyone Reading?
Written by: Jamie Etzbach
At some point during the week, I can usually be found at home curled up with my nose in a book. I enjoy getting lost in a suspenseful mystery or a totally mindless girly novel. James Patterson and Nora Roberts are the top authors in my “to read” stack at the moment. Bookstores are one of my favorite places and I can spend hours in one, if given the opportunity. Read the rest of this entry »
