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I now teach at the Vacaville Adult School… again!

Posted on | by Steve M. Windham, LLM, MBA, EA

VUSD Muzetta Thrower Adult Education Center

Updated on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
This class was cancelled on March 07, 2023, as the administration and I were unable to come to an agreement over several issues.  As such, this course has been cancelled and no further class meetings will be held.  At present, I am no longer affiliated with the Vacaville Adult School and/or the Muzetta Thrower Adult Education Center.  I remain a credentialed educator in good standing with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

If you are interested in taking this course directly through me, please contact me.  Tentatively, I will be teaching Accounting I online, in real-time, using Zoom starting sometime around May or June 2023.

My first actual teaching job as teacher of record was at the Vacaville Adult School where I taught High School Diploma Independent Study and Digital Photography.  I am back at the Vacaville Adult School teaching Accounting at the Muzetta Thrower Adult Education Center.  I am very much looking forward to teaching in Vacaville again!  The start date for my course is February 09, 2023.

Here is a link to my current course:

https://go.asapconnected.com/?org=4848#CourseID=280857

 

January 2021 Economic Impact Payments

Posted on | by Steve M. Windham, LLM, MBA, EA

If you have not yet received your January 2021 Economic Impact Payment, you can check the status at the link below:

https://sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof-wmsp/login

More information is available the the link below:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

 

NOTE:

If you have not yet received your payment, all I can do is advise you to wait.  I have no access to additional information, and the IRS does not have any additional information beyond what's available on their website.  Unfortunately, many people have yet to receive their payments.  There is nothing you can do at this point, but to wait.

Accounting III UPDATE for 08/18/2020

Posted on | by Steve M. Windham, LLM, MBA, EA

Hello Everyone,

I plan on holding class this evening (Tuesday, August 18, 2020); however, there may be power interruptions due to the extreme weather that we are experiencing.  PG&E has been experiencing numerous power outages throughout much of California, especially the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

In the event that we lose power, class will be rescheduled if power is not restored within fifteen (15) minutes.  While I do have a backup generator, I realize that many of my students probably do not.  As such, we will reschedule the class meeting in the event of a power outage that lasts more than fifteen (15) minutes.  If I suddenly go offline and you do not, that means that I am likely experiencing a power outage and you are not.  (I am in Vacaville, and I believe that all of you are in the Fairfield/Suisun area.)  Again, please wait fifteen (15) minutes before leaving.

Thank you!

Steve M. Windham

Interruptions due to Power Outages

Posted on | by Steve M. Windham, LLM, MBA, EA

DECEMBER 01, 2019 UPDATE:
The weather has changed from hot, dry, and windy to wet and cool.  There have not been any PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events in my area for several weeks.

To reduce the likelihood that power outages will be an issue, I now have a backup power generator.  To date, my cellular service has not been affected, which allows me to communicate via phone/text, email, and WhatsApp.

The best ways to contact me are:
1) Email: [email protected]
2) Phone/Text: 707.635.3325
3) WhatsApp: 707.635.3325

OCTOBER 21, 2019 UPDATE:
PG&E has announced there will likely be another Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) for Solano County this week on Wednesday and Thursday (10/23 & 10/24).  This means that I may be without power again.  To date, this has not affected my cellular phone service, but a PSPS does have the potential to.

Here is the PG&E Press Release:

https://www.pge.com/en/about/newsroom/newsdetails/index.page?title=20191020_pge_is_monitoring_a_severe_wind_event_later_this_week_that_could_impact_portions_of_17_counties_across_northern_and_central_california

UPDATE:
Much of Northern California is on the PG&E list of potential Public Safety Power Shutoff areas this week.  The IRS provides tax relief for those affected by disaster situations.  Whether or not a Public Power Power Shutoff because of severe weather would qualify remains to be seen; however, it would seem reasonable since California is the nation's most populous state with a population of approximately 40,000,000 people.

More information on IRS Disaster Relief can be found here:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations  

National Weather Service (Sacramento Office):
https://www.weather.gov/sto/

National Weather Service (Watches, Warnings, & Advisories):
https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=HNX&wwa=all

PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff map:
https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfires/psps-service-impact-map.page

PG&E Update on October 08, 2019:
https://www.pgecurrents.com/2019/10/08/pge-will-proactively-turn-off-power-for-safety-to-nearly-800000-customers-across-northern-and-central-california/

PG&E Website (with Current Alerts):
https://www.pge.com/

 

ORIGINAL POST (September 23, 2019):

Northern California has been issued a "Red Flag Warning" by the National Weather Service.  For more information, see: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=Red%20Flag%20Warning.

As a result, Pacific Gas & Electric Company is implementing "Public Safety Power Shutoff" events.  Because of this, there is the possibility that power to Vacaville will be cutoff, and you may be unable to reach me.  At present, Vacaville is not on the list for power shutoff, but this is a fluid situation and the situation may change. For more information, see: https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfires/public-safety-event.page.

Thank you for your patience.

Happy Constitution Day (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)

Posted on | by Steve M. Windham, LLM, MBA, EA

Constitution Day 2019 is Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

Celebrate what makes the United States special–the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  While the US Constitution should be one of the most cherished documents in the world, many US schools fail to even recognize Constitution Day and many, if not most, US citizens are unaware of Constitution Day.  Below are links to the US Constitution and Constitution Day.  Please pass this along.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.constitutionday.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Day_(United_States)

The US Constitution (Text — pdf file)

 

List of Databases–Police Accountability

Posted on | by Steve M. Windham, LLM, MBA, EA

LIST OF VARIOUS WEBSITES THAT TRACK POLICE KILLINGS,
POLICE VIOLENCE, POLICE DEATHS, AND POLICE MISCONDUCT:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

 

CANADA:

 

 

Possible Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment Breakthrough

Posted on | by Steve M. Windham, LLM, MBA, EA

Admittedly, this post has nothing to do directly with business and accounting.  I am posting this because I have had clients, friends, and students who have loved ones who are affected by autism spectrum disorder.  The link below was published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.

Abstract

Objective

No drug is yet approved to treat the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Low-dose suramin was effective in the maternal immune activation and Fragile X mouse models of ASD. The Suramin Autism Treatment-1 (SAT-1) trial was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, translational pilot study to examine the safety and activity of low-dose suramin in children with ASD.

Methods

Ten male subjects with ASD, ages 5–14 years, were matched by age, IQ, and autism severity into five pairs, then randomized to receive a single, intravenous infusion of suramin (20 mg/kg) or saline. The primary outcomes were ADOS-2 comparison scores and Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test (EOWPVT). Secondary outcomes were the aberrant behavior checklist, autism treatment evaluation checklist, repetitive behavior questionnaire, and clinical global impression questionnaire.

Results

Blood levels of suramin were 12 ± 1.5 μmol/L (mean ± SD) at 2 days and 1.5 ± 0.5 μmol/L after 6 weeks. The terminal half-life was 14.7 ± 0.7 days. A self-limited, asymptomatic rash was seen, but there were no serious adverse events. ADOS-2 comparison scores improved by −1.6 ± 0.55 points (n = 5; 95% CI = −2.3 to −0.9; Cohen’s d = 2.9; P = 0.0028) in the suramin group and did not change in the placebo group. EOWPVT scores did not change. Secondary outcomes also showed improvements in language, social interaction, and decreased restricted or repetitive behaviors.

Interpretation

The safety and activity of low-dose suramin showed promise as a novel approach to treatment of ASD in this small study.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acn3.424/full?wol1URL=/doi/10.1002/acn3.424/full&regionCode=US-CA&identityKey=192e9410-d065-4eb5-88c8-62e6edf6dfdf