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In today's increasingly complex and diverse business world, accounting professionals need a broad knowledge of accounting combined with technical and functional expertise.
Walden's B.S. in Accounting program provides you with a strong foundation in accounting theory, principles, and practice as well as insight into accounting's strategic role in broader business, organizational, and ethical issues. With the choice of two concentrations, this program offers you the flexibility to customize your studies to match your unique career goals or focus on the content critical to pursuing graduate studies or sitting for the certified public accountant (CPA) exam.*
Designed to reflect the professional guidelines set forth by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Walden's B.S. in Accounting program will help you change your world by preparing you with the technical accounting skills required to enter the accounting profession along with the business, marketing, and communication skills needed to advance your career.
*Most states require individuals to complete 150 semester (225 quarter) hours in certain subject areas in order to be eligible to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and/or obtain a CPA license. Walden's accounting programs can help graduates progress toward meeting those requirements. The B.S. in Accounting offers 120 quarter (80 semester) credit hours that include upper-level courses in topics such as financial accounting, auditing, taxation, and management accounting. The M.S. in Accounting offers 30 semester (45 quarter) credit hours, while the M.B.A. specialization in Accounting offers nine semester (13.5 quarter) credit hours. These programs include graduate courses in topics such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, and legal and ethical accounting practices. This will require students to complete additional coursework to meet state requirements.
In each state, there are specific policies that must be followed when an individual is seeking to become a licensed accountant. Some states will not allow individuals who complete the Walden accounting programs to sit for the CPA licensing exams due to state-specific issues such as professional accreditation or face-to-face instruction. For information on the educational requirements for your state, refer to the state's Board of Accountancy or related agency.
Walden enrollment advisors can provide guidance about accountant licensure; however, it remains the responsibility of the individual enrolling in the program to read, understand, and comply with the licensure requirements in the state where he or she wishes to practice.
Walden University can make no representation, warranty, guarantee, or commitment that successful completion of a Walden program, or coursework for credit within a program, will make a graduate eligible to sit for a licensure exam or to obtain state licensure.
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Walden's B.S. in Accounting program offers two concentrations to help you meet your personal and professional goals:
The General Program is designed to deepen your understanding of the accounting profession and its role in today's business environment. With a broad range of electives to choose from, you can tailor your studies to your specific career goals and develop skills and knowledge you can use across business, government, nonprofit, or financial service settings.This program option may also prepare you for professional certification.
You also have the option to pursue an undergraduate minor. Your minor must be in a discipline outside your bachelor's degree program area. Adding a minor to your program of study allows you to gain multidisciplinary skills that can help you advance toward your professional goals.
Students may be eligible to transfer up to 135 credits. At least 45 credits must be completed at Walden.
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
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Choose six courses from general education, B.S. in Accounting, or other Walden bachelor's degree programs. Your elective credits should total 30 to meet your program requirements. You may also be eligible to transfer previous credit to meet your elective requirements. Note on minors: Electives can also be used to complete a six-course minor.
Imagine life without cell phones, television, or the Internet. Recent technological developments have significantly altered all aspects of human life: at work; in play; and in personal, family, and social interactions. In this course, students examine the advantages, disadvantages, and controversies of living and learning in an ever-changing technological environment. By exploring multiple perspectives, students discover how technology is changing media, culture, business, health, human behavior, and overall access to information. In a dynamic, reflective, and engaging classroom environment, students use a variety of audio, visual, literary, and artistic resources, to engage in open dialogue. Students are also introduced to the tools essential to success at Walden. Students complete the course with a personalized success plan that provides a customized roadmap and tools that they can use.
The role and functions of managers, specifically principles and procedures for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizations, are addressed in this introductory course. The practical application of theory to reality is emphasized. This course is structured so that students have the opportunity to see the interrelationships among the functions, components, and disciplines that compose the field of management and thereby gain a comprehensive perspective as a foundation for the further study of management.
An introduction to accounting, students in this course take a top-down approach to understanding introductory accounting documents and procedures by exploring a business's financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Students explore the practical uses for information that can be gleaned from these statements, individually and as a whole, through a detailed examination of the properties and characteristics of each statement. Students engage in application assignments and discussions on a variety of topics, such as regulations that should be followed when preparing financial statements as promulgated by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Students examine the U.S. use of GAAP in comparison to the use of International Financial Reporting Standards.
A continuation of Accounting I, this course builds upon students' knowledge of accounting principles, providing a basic foundation of key managerial accounting concepts and activities. Students learn how managers use accounting information for decision making in an organization. They explore how to develop business plans for small businesses and larger manufacturing corporations as well as how to distinguish between the two types of organizations. Through a variety of assignments focusing on the coverage of cost-volume-profit analysis, performance planning, and budgeting, students have the opportunity to gain managerial decision-making skills, helping them to prepare for issues they may encounter in the field.(Prerequisites: ACCT 1003.)
In this course, students examine the fundamentals of probability and descriptive and inferential statistics. Students learn concepts of hypothesis testing, simple regression, and correlation analysis, focusing on the application of these techniques to business decision making. Applying these concepts to analyze hypothetical case scenarios, students learn practical ways that they can use statistics in their daily life. Students also have the opportunity to share insight and gain new perspectives on these topics through weekly discussions. (Prerequisites: MATH 1030 or 1040.)
The principles of microeconomics explain how, in a market economy, the price system answers the following fundamental economic questions: What goods and services are produced and distributed as well as how and for whom? Students in this course examine the behaviors of households that supply factors of production—natural resources, labor, and capital—to firms and that purchase consumer goods and services. They also investigate firms that maximize profit through their decisions about acquiring factors of production, controlling costs of production, choosing the optimal level of output, competing with other firms under different market structures, and making investment decisions about entering new markets.
Responsible business leaders and decision makers must conduct transactions and operations according to clearly defined rules, laws, and processes to ensure stability and protection for their company. Students in this course examine the legal issues faced by managers, fundamental legal principles, and common issues in the field, such as workplace law, contract disputes, and intellectual property guidelines. Students engage in discussions and application assignments focused on the responsibilities of business professionals, such as understanding the fundamental legal principles in business and commerce; analyzing business contracts; adhering to legal issues in interviewing, hiring, and firing; developing, using, and defending intellectual property; and understanding the regulatory context.
Managerial accounting provides important data to the individuals responsible for directing and controlling an operation. Through this course, students learn about the essential elements of managerial accounting, including strategic, organizational, and operational decision making using financial information. They examine cost-volume-profit analysis, capital budgeting, operational budgeting, forecasting tools, and performance measurement. Students work through case studies and functional exercises for a contextual understanding of managerial accounting, including the application of quantitative methods to determine performance, planning, and control in operations.(Prerequisites: ACCT 2003.)
All organizations must collect and analyze financial information to make important decisions regarding operations, such as payments, budgeting, and investing in new business. Students in this course can learn to use financial and managerial finance theory, concepts, and tools to make better financial management decisions as well as to conduct sound financial analysis. They examine the principles of finance from an applied perspective through the examination of difficult strategic and operational decisions that exist in the business environment. Students gain hands-on financial management experience as they compile financial statements, analyze and report financial results, and calculate elements of time value of money for single or multiple cash flows. (Prerequisites: ACCT 1003.)
Although businesses often use the same authoritative standards in the production and presentation of financial statements, statements may still differ in a variety of ways. Recognizing these differences requires careful analysis and a variety of techniques. This course provides students with an overview of prevailing accounting issues as well as the ethical considerations encountered in the process; it is the first in a four-course sequence and builds upon content covered in introductory accounting courses. Students explore the principles of accrual accounting and interpret the steps in the accounting cycle. They learn about financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements, and they examine the conceptual framework and measurement principles underlying financial accounting. They also assess the relationship between the reporting and auditing functions in corporations. Additionally, students evaluate differences between Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification and International Financial Reporting Standards and apply these standards to their coursework.(Prerequisites: ACCT 2003.)
Auditing a company's financial statements requires the ability to apply generally accepted auditing standards to a variety of situations. In this course, students learn the specifics of auditing and how to choose appropriate audit testing. They explore a variety of topics, including professional ethics, audit planning and documentation, audit evidence, statistical tools, materiality and risk, and audit reports for different assurance and non-assurance services. Students examine internal controls and accounting systems as well as software designed for evaluating business information. Through a group project, students work toward gaining practical knowledge and problem-solving skills as they analyze real audit issues and cases. Students apply the Statements of Audit Standards from the Audit Standards Board and Audit Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to their auditing situations. (Prerequisites: ACCT 2003.)
How does a business handle its investments and capital and what are the generally-accepted accounting principles when valuing inventory? This course provides students with the opportunity to consider and respond to prevailing accounting questions as well as gain insight on related ethical considerations; it is the second in a four-course sequence and is a continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. Students learn ways to categorize, measure and report on cash, receivables, inventories, and investments. They gain practice in financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements. Through evaluation and online discussion, students explore the auditing function as well as inventory cost methods. As a basis for their coursework, students use the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification and International Financial Reporting Standards. (Prerequisites: ACCT 3001.)
Physical assets continually change in value; knowing how to account for them is an important task in proper financial statement disclosure. In this course, students investigate current accounting issues as well as the ethical considerations encountered in the process; this course is the third in a four-course sequence and is a continuation of Intermediate Accounting II. Students examine the measurement and accounting for property, plant, and equipment. They also explore intangible assets, current liabilities, and contingencies. They focus on financial statement presentation and discuss how it relates to the auditing function. As a basis for their coursework, students use the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification and International Financial Reporting Standards. (Prerequisites: ACCT 3003.)
What is capital structure and how can a business use it for sustainability and reaching long-term goals? This course provides students with the opportunity to respond to such questions as well as to gain insight on related ethical considerations; it is the forth in a four-course sequence and is a continuation of Intermediate Accounting III. Students explore the measurement and reporting principles for stockholders' equity, retained earnings, long-term liabilities, long-term receivables, discontinued operations, and extraordinary items. They gain further practice in financial statement presentation and disclosures and explore their relationship to the auditing function. As a basis for their coursework, students use the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification and International Financial Reporting Standards. (Prerequisites: ACCT 3004.)
Nearly all businesses have an accounting system that provides appropriate financial information required to make informed, timely decisions. Therefore, the design of the system is vital to the efficiency and internal controls of acquiring such information. This course provides students with the fundamental concepts of accounting systems design, including how accounting systems capture important business transactions that drive decisions and execution. Students learn about the technology of accounting systems, file processing, database concepts and tools, and internal control and risks. They also explore how to audit the information system as well as how to use the information system to perform audit functions. Through the examination of the latest commercial accounting software, students learn about technological developments for the production of reports and exchange of business data. (Prerequisites: ACCT 2003.)
The function and role of private and public sector organizations are often very different; therefore, the accounting principles used to run for-profit businesses and government businesses cannot always be the same. In this course, students compare and contrast the characteristics of government and nonprofit organizations and explore the ethical and social responsibilities of accountants working with these institutions. They also examine the measurement and reporting requirements for governmental and non-profit organizations. They engage in discussions about the concepts of fund accounting, budget and control issues, and revenue and expense recognition. Students gain hands-on experience preparing financial statements for each type of organization. As a basis for their coursework, students use the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification and pronouncements of the Government Accounting Standards Board. (Prerequisites: ACCT 3005.)
Lease accounting from the perspective of the lessor and lessee is an important consideration for business as an alternative to financing. But what options are available for lessors and lessees in accounting for lease transactions? This course provides students with the opportunity to investigate and respond to prevailing accounting issues in this area. This course continues the three-course sequence of Intermediate Accounting. Students assess and explain the measurement and reporting disclosures for leases, pensions, equity compensation, derivatives, and earnings per share. They apply best practices in the presentation of financial statements and analyze how this relates to the auditing function. Students also gain hands-on practice in determining pension obligations and expenses. As a basis for their coursework, students apply the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification and International Financial Reporting Standards. (Prerequisites: ACCT 3005.)
In this course, students have the opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of personal income taxes and how they are computed. They also learn appropriate tax concepts and terminologies important for students wishing to pursue a career in accounting and taxes. Students examine the federal income tax structure and apply income tax accounting to cases of individual and sole proprietorship taxation as they assemble information and documentation needed to prepare federal tax returns. They analyze federal income tax laws governing gross income, deductions, calculation of income tax rates, income tax credits, and the alternative minimum tax for individuals. (Prerequisites: ACCT 2003.)
In this course, students prepare for a leadership role in the modern organization. They examine the basic principles of leadership, motivational theory, the importance of communication, and current and future trends. Students assess, discuss, and learn how to apply their own styles of leadership in the workplace and the community. They engage in a range of assignments that emphasize ethical leadership through personal and interpersonal effectiveness and organizational development. Students also learn the importance of followership and the similarities between the roles of follower and leader at all levels of the organization. (Prerequisites: BUSI 1001 or 1002.)
Students in this course work toward gaining skills to communicate effectively in a diverse, global environment. They examine the relationship of culture and personal identity to communication strategies. They also learn to distinguish the modes and styles of communication unique to their personal culture from the cultures of others, explain the theories of cultural differences, anticipate and overcome challenges in cross-cultural situations, and apply effective cross-cultural communication skills to academic, personal, and professional settings. Students engage in a final project through which they gain hands-on experience working with someone from another culture, acquiring practical skills to use in the 21-century global society. (Prerequisites: COMM 1001.)
Students examine basic marketing functions and the execution of successful marketing processes. They gain a fundamental understanding of marketing concepts, practices, terminology, associated technologies, and practical applications including customer relationship management.
In this capstone course, students use knowledge gained throughout the entire program to demonstrate mastery of various course competencies. The major course project in which students engage is a simulation-based, strategic case study. Students apply and integrate a variety of skills, tools, and knowledge to assess the strategic issues in a real-world case analysis and arrive at recommendations for change and/or improvement. Through this course, students demonstrate their understanding and competency in identifying complex problems and solutions. (Prerequisites: All required core and upper-division business administration courses.)
With the Public Accountancy concentration, you can build a strong foundation in accounting theory, principles, and procedures and gain a broad base of business knowledge. Explore coursework in corporate taxation, advanced financial accounting, and business law while developing the problem-solving and communications skills needed to function effectively across an organization. This program can prepare you for graduate study or an accounting career in business, nonprofit, government, or financial services sectors.
Choose two courses from general education, B.S. in Accounting, or other Walden bachelor's degree programs. You will need a total of 10 elective credits to meet your program requirements. You may also be eligible to transfer previous credit to meet your elective requirements. Note on minors: Electives can also be used to complete a six-course minor. Although this program requires fewer than six elective courses, you have the option to complete a minor and graduate with more than the required number of credits for this program.
This course is a continuation of Federation Taxation I and focuses on corporate federal taxes. Students appraise the role taxation plays on organizations, the corporate structure, and tax strategies. They learn about the application of federal income taxes business entities, including corporations, partnerships, and entities taxed as partnerships and S corporations. They also examine gift and estate taxes and income taxation of estates and trusts. Students contextualize their learning through the preparation of a corporate federal tax return and related schedules. They consider the allocation of partnership taxable income and other deductions, credits, self-employment taxes, and loss carrybacks and carryforwards. Through the evaluation of legal and ethical issues involved in federal tax practice, students become familiar with laws, best practices, and the responsibilities of accounting professionals. (Prerequisites: ACCT 4005.)
How can external users to an organization employ the statement of cash flow as a means to foresee an organization's prospect for future earnings? This course provides students with the opportunity to research and answer accounting questions such as this; it is the second in a three-course sequence and continues the approach used in the Intermediate Accounting sequence. Students examine the measurement and reporting disclosures for changes in accounting principles, correction of errors, the statement of cash flows, segment and interim reporting, and deferred taxes. Students continue to learn about financial statement presentation and disclosures as well as how these elements relate to the auditing function. As a basis for their coursework, students use the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification and International Financial Reporting Standards. (Prerequisites: ACCT 4002.)
Whether it is to expand technical offerings or to gain the competitive edge over smaller entities, companies often merge together or acquire other companies. Often times, this creates a positive effect on the companies involved; other times, it create severe financial strains on a company's limited financial resources. In this course, students investigate prevalent accounting issues such as this; it is the third in a three-course sequence and continues the approach used in the Intermediate Accounting sequence. Students explore the measurement and reporting disclosures for mergers, acquisitions, and foreign currency translation. Students continue to learn financial statement presentation of business combinations and explore some of the auditing issues in this area. As a basis for their coursework, students use the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification and International Financial Reporting Standards. (Prerequisites: ACCT 4003.)
In this course, students build on concepts and skills learned in BUSI 2001 to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the laws, regulations, and principles that affect business operations. Students devote special attention to business law topics included on the Uniform CPA Exam. They analyze law of agency, debtor-creditor relationships, bankruptcy, government regulation of business, real and personal property, commercial paper, and secured transactions. Through this course, students work toward gaining the ability to identify legal issues, determine if legal action is required, and to competently discuss the issues with other professionals. (Prerequisites: BUSI 2001.)
A capstone course is designed to bring together knowledge gained through the entire program and permit students to demonstrate mastery of the various course competencies. The major course project in this capstone course is a strategic case study. Through this project, students apply and integrate a variety of skills, tools, and knowledge to assess the strategic issues in a real-world case analysis and arrive at recommendations for change and/or improvement. Through coursework and the final capstone project, students appraise and explain a variety of topics, such as basic accounting theory, financial reporting, deferred taxes, engagement planning, client risk, auditing, concepts of accounting and investment percentage, objectives of the statement of cash flows, contracts, sales, bankruptcy, the debtor-creditor relationship, and business law and ethics. This course provides students the chance to demonstrate their understanding and competency in complex problem identification and solution. (Prerequisites: All required core and upper-division Accounting courses.)
Transfer up to 135 credits
Total with Transfer Credits†
* Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
†Transfer credit total includes reduction in technology fee and books and supplies as related to reduced number of courses over time.
Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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Your bachelor's degree can open the door to a lifetime of career and earnings growth. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, opportunities in accounting and related fields reached more than 1.2 million jobs in 2010.* The field is expected to grow as changes in financial laws and regulations, combined with increased scrutiny of company finances, will increase the demand for accountants and auditors.
With a bachelor's degree from Walden, you can take the first step toward advancing your career and reaching your professional potential. Explore from a variety of potential career options, including:
Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
With your bachelor's degree in hand, you put yourself in a better position to raise your earnings potential over the course of your career. The earnings gap between those who have four-year college degrees and those who do not has widened throughout the last four decades.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, "Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012–13 Edition, Accountants and Auditors," on the Internet at www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm (visited April 11, 2013). National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
† Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, "Education pays …," on the Internet at www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm (viewed online April 11, 2013). National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Designed to reflect the professional guidelines set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the B.S. in Accounting program gives you to the opportunity to:
As a student in Walden's B.S. in Accounting program, you can choose when, where, and how you learn thanks to our online format and MobileLearn®. Through this education technology, you can listen to coursework on your MP3 player, access your classroom from your iPhone, download coursework to your laptop, and more.
Find out more about what defines Walden's B.S. in Accounting program:
Accreditation is an extremely important hallmark of an institution's high academic standards.
Walden's B.S. in Accounting is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education. Find out more about ACBSP accreditation and the Walden programs that have received this accreditation.
In addition to specialized program accreditations, Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association, one of the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Find out more about our institutional accreditation.
When you choose an accredited university, you can be assured that the institution and its programs, services, and faculty are of high quality and are continually being evaluated and improved.
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Core Faculty
Roberto Castaneda
D.B.A., Argosy University; M.B.A., Northwestern University; B.S., DePaul University (Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant)
Salvador Gonzalez
D.B.A., Argosy University; M.M., Northwestern University; B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology (Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor)
Roberto R. Castaneda, D.B.A., Argosy University; M.B.A., Northwestern University; B.S., DePaul University (Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant)
Salvador Gonzalez, D.B.A., Argosy University; M.S., Northwestern University; B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology (Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor)
Ana Machuca, Ph.D., Northcentral University; M.A.F.M., DeVry University; M.B.A., Webster University; B.S., Florida Southern College (Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Design Accountant)
Nicole A. Martinez-Martin, J.D., Harvard University; M.A., The University of Chicago; B.A., Princeton University
Marc McIntosh, D.B.A., Argosy University; M.B.A., Harvard University; B.S., DePaul University (Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant)
Malcolm McLelland, Ph.D., Michigan State University; B.S., Indiana University (Certified Public Accountant)
Harold Okere, D.B.A., Argosy University; M.B.A., B.S., University of Central Oklahoma (Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant, Certified Government Financial Manager)
Glenn Pate, M.B.A., B.S., University of Kentucky (Certified Public Accountant)
Julio Rodriguez, M.B.A., DePaul University; B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago (Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant)
Renee Williams, D.B.A., University of Sarasota; M.B.A., Atlanta University; B.S., Tennessee State University (Certified Public Accountant)
Graduates of this program will be prepared to:
For assistance in deciding which online degree program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
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#21661 Sat 23 Mar 13 3:02pm
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Re: Whats For Supper?
I semi-smashed the leftover roasted veg from the other night and made a sort of (almost) dry-fried bubble and squeak/hash brown of it.
Too tired to do more.
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#21662 Sat 23 Mar 13 3:30pm
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Re: Whats For Supper?
Will coat thin slices of chicken breasts in egg/flour, saute in olive oil and butter, going to try Gennaro and Antonio's 'cucina bianca' dish of potatoes and cabbage with cheese - don't have the same cheese they used, hoping sage darby or cheddar will work and probably will make steamed broccoli and field greens dressed with a light vinaigrette, fresh strawberries macerated in sugar to finish.
#21663 Sat 23 Mar 13 9:29pm
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Re: Whats For Supper?
veg soup, cuttlefish and octopus simply cooked with garlic evo oil and white wine for 45 mins, a wonderful birthday cake slice of my neighbors' grandchild
#21664 Sun 24 Mar 13 1:54am
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Re: Whats For Supper?
too tired to cook again.....so.....cheerios and milk!!!
#21665 Sun 24 Mar 13 11:50am
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Roast chicken, rice, green beans, gravy and broccoli. Chocolate mousse for pudding.
#21666 Sun 24 Mar 13 12:10pm
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Re: Whats For Supper?
I'm coming down with something ... So, chicken, veg, noodle soup, Asian-style with lots of ginger, chilli and coriander/cilantro.
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#21667 Tue 26 Mar 13 7:01pm
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No. 1 Daughter is being kind and cooking a Thai green curry with chicken tonight
#21668 Wed 27 Mar 13 12:57am
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Re: Whats For Supper?
I had an enormous bowl of pasta with Bolognaise sauce (the sauce is the latest thing I have learned to cook in my pressure cooker). My self seeded parsley is popping up everywhere, so that was chopped and sprinkled on top. Delicious.
It is 11am the next day and I am almost hungry again.
#21669 Wed 27 Mar 13 11:49am
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Mince'n'Tatties tonight
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- From English immigrant in S. Wales
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Re: Whats For Supper?
Slices of ham off the hock that's now in the slow cooker, carrots cooked in the same water, with mash and something green.

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DEARBORN / Sept. 21, 2009---The University of Michigan-Dearborns accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has been expanded to include the campuss new doctorate in education degree program.
The School of Educations Ed.D. program, which began this fall with 18 students enrolled, meets the needs of educators looking to broaden their skills and advance their careers.
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Students in the program are required to complete 60 credit hours beyond a masters degree. The capstone requirement is a research project focused on how to solve the problems facing the educational systems in this area.
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The University of Michigan-Dearborn is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout the 2009/2010 academic year. Founded in 1959 with a gift of just over 200 acres of land and $6.5 million from the Ford Motor Company, UM-Dearborn has been distinguished by its commitment to providing excellent educational opportunities responsive to the needs of southeastern Michigan. The university has 8,700 students pursuing undergraduate, masters, doctoral and professional degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, business, education, and public administration. With a faculty devoted to teaching, and students committed to achievement, UM-Dearborn has been shaped by its history of interaction with business, government and industry in southeastern Michigan, and is committed to responding to the needs of the region in the future.
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Has a thread similar to this already been posted? Even if it has, perhaps there's no harm in providing another opportunity for folks to post a few photos to showcase their hometown "emergency" hikes.
Living in Bethlehem, it's pretty easy to have a collection of "emergency" hikes. Yesterday (19-October), I needed to dip into my "collection" because waiting around for a repairman took up a sizeable chunk of the day.
There's a hillside in Bethlehem which is an easy walk from my home. It gains about 300 feet of elevation (enough to work up a sweat if attacked with vigor!). Anyway, there are some pretty nice views from there.
Particularly in autumn, there's a nice view of the "Little Town of Bethlehem" peeking through the trees.
There's a very nice unobstructed view of the Presidential Range from this hillside.
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EDMONTON - When I first met my future in-laws, it was at a large gathering of 40 to celebrate Ukrainian Christmas. All eyes were on the new girl being introduced to the family, and all I wanted was to remember everyone's name. They are a mostly tall and svelte, green-eyed bunch, and the hub of activity was in the kitchen.
The aunts were preparing a 12-course meal without breaking a sweat. "We are very efficient now," says Zoria Shenkariuk, laughing at my marvel. She's the sixth-oldest of nine Andruchow siblings who grew up in Vegreville, and is a fabulous cook. It's a well-oiled machine the five sisters have honed over half a century.
For Ukrainians, Svyata Vechera, literally "the Holy Supper," is the most important part of celebrating Christmas. Families gather and feast on "12 Lenten dishes, symbolic of the 12 apostles who gathered at the Last Supper," writes Savella Stechishin in her popular book, Traditional Ukrainian Cookery, first published in 1957.
Orthodox Ukrainians celebrate Christmas Eve on Jan. 6, based on the old Julian calendar, while most Ukrainian Catholics celebrate it on Dec. 24. The 12 meatless dishes will vary, whether one is from the Orthodox or Catholic tradition, but everyone always begins with eating Kutya — cooked wheat dressed with honey, poppy seeds and sometimes chopped nuts. It symbolizes prosperity and peace, and is served cold or warm.
Next comes two types of pyrohy (perogies), filled with either potatoes and cottage cheese or sauerkraut. Now, a confession: I am not a fan of perogies. I realize it's heresy to say that out loud here in Edmonton, home to Canada's largest Ukrainian population of about 150,000, and over 10 per cent of Alberta's.
But there are 10 other dishes to relish, including my favourite, pyrizhky, yeasted dough stuffed with savoury cottage cheese and herby potato filling and baked in cream.
Then comes pickled herring, two types of holubtsi (cabbage rolls) filled with rice or buckwheat, fish (often breaded cod, pan fried or baked) , and sometimes borscht and Aunt Zoria's specialty, garlicky white beans. Dessert consists of baking and fruit cake, and in years past, included pampushky — a sweet, yeasted dough filled with prunes or poppyseeds and raisins, and deep fried — followed by singing Ukrainian carols.
"I love this meal," Zoria says, "because it brings the family together. And the preparation is a social time for my sisters and I."
"One of my fondest memories of cooking for Christmas Eve was at my sister Terry's. Mom was there, and she was a bit tired, and we asked her to go lie down, but she didn't. She probably didn't want to miss anything, and the next thing we knew, she had a perogie in her hand and she had fallen asleep! It's something we laugh about every time we get together to prepare Christmas dinner."
Zoria and her sisters start that preparation in the fall with 150 pounds of farmers market cabbage, which she says is better quality than the cabbage available in the winter. "We make sauerkraut with some of it, and we steam and cut the rest, and freeze it for when we are ready to make the cabbage rolls."
Edmonton chef Brad Smoliak has fond memories of his Ukrainian Christmas dinners.
"My favourite is nachynka," says the former Hardware Grill chef. It's a sweet and savoury cornmeal spoon bread, the Ukrainian equivalent of Italian polenta.
"It has a golden crust on top and it's creamy in the middle," says Smoliak, who operates a private cooking studio called Kitchen by Brad, and recently launched a bacon "jam" sold at Save-on-Food stores in Edmonton.
Smoliak says celebrating with the 12-course meal "is a way of preserving our culture and traditions ... and it's a great way to express how you feel about family members, by showing love through food."
His version includes two kinds of cabbage rolls (with sweet and sour cabbage) and beet-top rolls, essentially cabbage rolls made with beet greens left over from making pickled beets. Nalysnyky (rolled crepes stuffed with cottage cheese), pyrizhky, and three types of perogie follow (sauerkraut, cottage cheese and potatoes and cheese).
Next, he serves a roast of some kind, pork or chicken, and chilled seabass with a sweet pepper relish, a Polish influence. Smoliak roasts the sea bass low and slow at 225 C for 20-35 minutes, depending on the thickness, then chills it. "It's almost like braising the fish," he says. "The fat slowly melts and cooks the fish very gently."
That's eight dishes if you're keeping count. Wild mushroom sauce ("a.k.a. Ukrainian gravy") is heavenly, made with local, Mo-Na mushrooms and cream. Locally made kielbasa sausage, a salad and drahli, jellied pig's feet, made "with lots of garlic and vinegar," round out the feast. And, of course, the requisite shots of stolichnaya (Latvian vodka, ironically) after every dish.
It doesn't take much to realize Ukrainian food is heavy in starch and cream. It's economical, comfort food when not much else grew in the long winters of old country — or Alberta, for that matter.
"And now it's kind of a treat," says Smoliak. "We eat this way only two or three times a year. It's too rich and too filling, and quite honestly, we're not out there herding cattle and chopping wood. You don't burn much facebooking and twittering."
Smoliak has kindly shared his nachynka cornmeal recipe, which he says is almost better the next day. "I like it cold the next day with bacon jam (Smoliak's latest product) — or better yet, sliced and pan fried with kielbasa, and a fried egg on top. It's also a great side to any roasted meat."
Nachynka with that heavenly mushroom sauce are dishes I now look forward to every year — especially now that I know everyone's names.
Tina Faiz is a freelance journalist. She has a regular food column on CBC Radio's Alberta at Noon. And it's unlikely she'll grow to like perogies, but loves spicy borscht. Follow her on Twitter @Tina_Faiz.
Aunt Zoria's mushroom sauce
Long, slow cooking is the secret to this sauce. As it cooks, the sauce will thicken, and rarely do I add any seasonings to it, because the cream draws out all the mushroom flavour. So simple and quite tasty.
6 cups mixed mushrooms (wild, cremini, portobello, white. etc.), chopped
1 Litre Whipping cream
In a sauce pot, fry the mushrooms in some butter until liquid cooks out of the mushrooms. Add the whipping cream, and on low heat, let it simmer and reduce for 1.5 hours. That's it!
If you want to get fancy with it, and there really is no need to, you can follow chef Brad Smoliak's general directions:
Soak some Mo-Na Foods dried Alberta Mushroom Blend in hot water, drain and reserve some of the mushroomy liquid. In a sauce pot, sweat some diced onions and garlic with butter. Add mix of fresh and re-hydrated mushrooms, add a bit of the reserved mushroom liquid. Add cream and reduce. Season to taste.
Brad Smoliak's Nachynka
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One of my favourites, you can bake it with the lid on for a creamier texture.
125 mL (1/2 cup) onion, finely chopped
30 mL (2 tablespoons) butter or bacon fat
250 mL (1 cup) cornmeal
5-10 mL (1-2 teaspoons) kosher salt
5 mL (1 teaspoon) sugar
3 mL (1/2 teaspoon) cracked black pepper
1 mL (1/4 teaspoon) cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of grated nutmeg
750 mL (3 cups) whole milk, scalded
250 mL (1 cup) 10 per cent cream
3 local, organic eggs, beaten (I buy from Sunshine Organics)
Pre-heat oven to 325 F. Melt the butter and then add the onions and cook till soft and translucent, but not brown. Add cornmeal, salt, sugar, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cook to coat the cornmeal. Slowly whisk in the scalded milk and whisk and cook until slightly thickened, and free of lumps. Remove from heat and whisk in cream, and then whisk in the beaten eggs until well combined; adjust seasonings.
Pour into a 3-litre buttered baking pan and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour until light golden brown.


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Michelle's Q & A
Who's your favorite sports team, and why?
I don't necessarily have a favorite team, but I do LOVE baseball. Mostly because of tight pants the men have to wear!
What's your favorite movie quote?
This is a hard one and I can think of many, but right now it would have to be, "Nobody puts baby in a corner." I love a man who can stand up for his woman.
What's your favorite video game, and could you kick our butts at it?
Gauntlet on the GameCube. I would say i'm pretty skilled at it but most would say i'm a cheater because i'm always using magic. Luckily it's a group game and I dont have to kick opponets butts!
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
2 tattoos. One on my lower back and one on my right ankle/foot. 3 piercings. Belly button and both ears.
What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
All of it. The majority of the music is from the 90's!
What's your best party trick?
I tend to think i'm a good dancer!! Is that a party trick?
What's the most memorable pick-up line you've ever heard?
One that I heard today, "Is that a mirror in your pocket? Cause I can see myself in your pants." Who comes up with these anyways?
What's the worst job you've ever had?
Phone jobs! Setting people up with tv service or taking surveys!
What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done?
I hitch-hiked once. It was absolutely terrifying.
It's 4AM after a crazy night out – what are we eating?
A ham and egg breakfast burrito!
What's the strangest thing in your fridge right now?
Coconut oil. It's hard to keep that stuff solid!
What's the naughtiest thing you've ever done in public?
While dating one of my exes, he went down on me at a movie theater!
What do you feel sexiest wearing?
Swim suits or just panties!
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Influx of South Americans Drives Miami's Reinvention
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Some members of the first Cuban families to leave after Fidel Castro took over are coming back, reuniting with the island and partnering with Cubans in direct new ways.
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Mr. Hijuelos's 1989 book, "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love," was his best-known work. His characters faced the conundrums of assimilation while holding on to an ethnic and national identity.
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May 31, 2013, Friday
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April 1, 2013, Monday
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December 2, 2012, Sunday
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Here's an article that appeared in Saturday's Manchester Union Leader. They misquoted me once, but it's a pretty good article. I wish it had come out well before the event instead of the day of. It may have drawn in more people.
The misquote was: "Thousands of people attempt to climb that mountain every year and don't make it," it should have read "and they don't all make it." But you get the gist.
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=They're+climbing+Mount+Washi ngton+for+a+cause&articleId=efbf0447-b80a-40b4-b293-f7b61ee592ba
Edit: For some reason the link won't work, maybe they have it blocked. You'll have to copy and paste.
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Mark Smith
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Hometown: Baton Rouge
Why a dive shop? What drew you to this business?
I have always had a knack for the water and a love for people and adventure. Underwater Adventures allows me to travel the world, meet interesting characters (I am one myself) and have fun while I am at "work." I earned my NAUI Scuba Instructor certification in 1979, after I graduated from LSU, then opened a commercial diving business. I began teaching in and around Baton Rouge, and then I dove commercially in Venezuela for a while. When I settled back in Baton Rouge, I decided to open a full-service dive store, and here I am.
You say that Underwater Adventures is "constantly evolving." How so?
Like I said, I was a commercial diver originally, but I realized I enjoyed teaching and traveling with other divers too. As I developed as an instructor and changed some of my training methods over the years, I discuss these changes with the other instructors and Divemasters on staff here at UA. We look at the standards and policies for all the agencies that we teach for and seek to "over train" our students. For instance, we offer scuba diver training, but we add in rescue skills to allow students a better understanding that this is a fun sport with certain risks.
I believe in safety first. I was actually talking with my staff today, and we were discussing the dangers that some of the other dive agencies are taking by not properly training their students; taking short cuts is not always the way to go in this industry.
Trust is a huge issue in dealing with new students - they are effectively putting their lives in your hands. Over the years Underwater Adventures has developed into a family of divers. I have divers that I taught 33 years ago coming in with their kids or grandkids to get them started in scuba. How huge a compliment is that? When a father or mother lets you train their pride and joy? I train my students as if they were my own kids. And I ask myself with each new instructor or student that I now train: "Would I let this instructor teach or student-dive with my daughter, my son or my wife?"
Don't get me wrong, sales and customer service are still key factors in a small business, but I find that by training my Instructors and Divemasters to a higher level we produce a more qualified diver.
Describe the most intense or memorable experience you've ever had on a dive.
I have had so many intense and memorable experiences, from my commercial dives to diving with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff Office's dive team, but there is one that stands out.
I was in Palau in April of 2008. I was diving the Blue Corner along the Oolong Channel. The group got in the water at the Blue Corner and we used our reef hooks to get into position for the dive along the channel. Once everyone was in place, the Divemaster gave a signal and we released from the Blue Corner into a four-knot current along the Oolong Channel. I saw some of the biggest blue reef sharks that I have ever seen. The colors and wildlife were so prolific! I have had the pleasure of being in the Pacific so many times but this one dive was a truly amazing experience.
What is the most common fear among novice divers? How does one overcome that fear?
It is not fear, as much as it is the discomfort or lack of training, facing the unknown and putting your life in someone else's control. It may take extra time in the pool reviewing skills, or maybe just a matter of finding the right instructor or Divemaster to help you overcome that issue. In the end we strive to see everyone complete their dream of becoming a scuba diver, but sadly that is not always the case.
What's the environment like for a small business in Baton Rouge these days? How has it changed over the years you've been in business?
For the owner of a small business it is an environment of being "on" all the time. As an owner you can't shut off your customer service just because you are out with the family or friends. If I see one of my divers or students around town I make a point to say "hello" and ask how they are doing, or compliment my student on a particular skill that they did well.
When you start a small business you have to be there in the store and show your face to the customer. You have to become the "go to" guy. The one that will stay late at the pool to help a student get proficient at that skill, or get up early to give an oral exam to a dyslexic student to help them be more confident about their scuba diving knowledge. There are also highlights, like when that particular student needs you to fly to Cozumel to certify his family on their private yacht.
It is still work and it is a changing environment. Small businesses aren't for everyone, but everyone can open a small business. It takes a lot of hard work, long hours, and a very patient and understanding family.
I have been in business for 22 years and diving for 33, and it seems to me that the biggest change in my business was finding someone that could manage Underwater Adventures so that I could take some much needed time off. Finding a person to manage your small business is very hard when you have been doing it basically by yourself for so long. And you will go through employees; some won't fit the job, some may even steal from you, but when you find that one person that you can trust it is truly a gift.
But don't slack off because you have someone in that role. You still need to be aware of the day-to-day activities, as my store manager preaches to me. In the end this is your business, and it is an investment that you want to become your legacy.
Why do you do what you do?
Would you like to see my passport? Because of my work I have traveled to many different time zones to go diving with my dive buddies. What's not to like?
What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
Opening my own dive store and making it as a small-business owner. Through hard times, hurricanes, 9/11 , the down economy, etc. Just going out on my own!
What was your first job?
I have had so many!
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Treat people as you want to be treated, smile, and make it a great day every day!
If you could have any job other than your own, what would it be?
I already have the best job!
What is the greatest personal or professional obstacle you've overcome?
Losing my mother in 2005. She was the rock that kept our family together, and when she passed it was like I had a hole in me that can't ever be filled. My sisters and my dad will never understand how much I miss my mom. But I see her every time that my kids succeed in their lives–they are stronger then I give credit and they make me so proud. I hope that I can live up to her and love my kids like she loved us.
If you started over, what would you do differently?
Spend more time with my family and friends. I recently lost a very close friend of mine, and I wish I had had the chance to spend more time with her.
What is your prescription for life?
Live every day to the fullest and hold nothing back. Make every day count smile you will be surprised at how much you get back.
What book are you currently reading?
Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson
If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be?
Oliver North, Robert Ballard and Condoleezza Rice.
Who would play you in a movie?
Matthew McConaughey
What do you do to unwind?
I love to work on cars. I have been rebuilding Corvettes for a while now. I have a fully restored 1962 Vette and I am currently working on a 1963 split-window Corvette.
What is the most expensive purchase you've made for yourself?
My motorcycle, a Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
What is your favorite weekend activity?
Spearfishing in the Gulf.
What's your favorite spot in Baton Rouge?
Death Valley on Saturday night–Geaux tigers!
How do you take your coffee/tea?
Coffee with cream.
What is your favorite movie? TV show? Band?
Catch 22, M.A.S.H., and Cream.
What is your favorite gadget?
My 1962 Corvette.
What is something that you can't live without?
My good friends, and most of all my family: my wife Susie, my son Taylor, my daughter Allie and my stepdaughter Brooke.
If you could change one thing about Baton Rouge, what would it be?
Build a high rise on the interstate to divert traffic through Baton Rouge.
What is your greatest hope for Baton Rouge?
A self-sustaining transit system.
What is your greatest fear for Baton Rouge?
Education is key. Nowadays what kids learn is two years out of date. I truly hope that Baton Rouge improves on the education system for our children, our future.
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