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Henry Ware was first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three. The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view. They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods. It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets. Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
Many of the Indian canoes had been sunk by the explosion or the sweep of the supply fleet, but it was easy for their occupants, if not seriously wounded, to escape to the land, and they greatly increased the savage swarm in the woods, chiefly on the north bank of the bayou. Henry and his friends could hear their warning cries to one another, even their tread, and they realized that their own skirmishers in the woods would be pressed hard. Only a determined effort could hold back the horde long enough for the men to reach the fleet.
While they stood there, seeking the best thing to do, two skirmishers dashed up, breathless, both slightly wounded, and exclaiming that they were pursued by a formidable force.
"Jump into the water!" cried Henry. "The boats are only a few yards away! We'll hold back the savages!"
There were two plunks, as the skirmishers sprang into the Mississippi, sinking a moment from sight, and then, as they reappeared, swimming swiftly for the boats. Behind them came their pursuers in a swarm, but they were driven back by the rifle fire of the little party from Kentucky. Another skirmisher burst through the bushes, and, helped in the same way, sprang into the Mississippi, swimming for the boats. Then came a fourth and a fifth and everyone escaped as the others had done.
"It's well we came," said Henry. This is not the least of our task. Lie down, boys."
They stretched themselves on the damp earth, the great, yellow river close behind them, and the forest in front swarming with the savage force. They had expected other men who had landed to come to their aid, but the parties had become separated in the darkness and confusion of the battle, and they were left alone. Nevertheless a dauntless heart beat in every breast, and they expected to hold that neck of land, which seemed to be a channel for the pursued, until the last fugitive was safe.
Lying upon their faces, half supported by their elbows, they could load and fire whenever they saw a hostile figure in front of them. Again and again the pursuit of a skirmisher was driven back by these deadly riflemen. Now and then a cannon shot fired from their own fleet whistled over their heads and struck in the forest among their foes, but they paid no attention to it. They were intent upon their own work and every faculty was concentrated for the task.
They had the bayou on one side and a little bay of the river on the other, and they could not be surrounded by land. The foe was always straight before them, in a way, eye to eye, and there they sent bullets that rarely missed.
A fever was in their blood, the long battle, its tremendous events, and the new phase that it had now assumed, set every nerve to going. Certain faculties useless for that crisis had become atrophied for the time. They no longer heard the sounds of the cannon shots over their heads or the shouts of the men on the boats, they saw and heard nothing but their own battle and what lay directly in front of them.
The position was growing more dangerous. Their searching fire had drawn upon them an enemy always increasing in numbers. The savages converged front of them in a semicircle, and their fire was heavier and heavier. Bullets whistled over them struck the earth about them, or clipped their clothing.
Another fugitive passed them and escaped, and then yet another. It was evident that their task was not yet done, and they would not leave, although the fire poured upon them, still increased in heat and the bullets came in showers.
Presently the attack seemed to veer away from them somewhat, as if the attention of the enemy were turned elsewhere, and Paul, who was at the end of the line, crept forward a little in the thicket. The fever was still burning in his veins and he was anxious to see what lay in front of him. He did not hear the warning cries of his comrades, or, if hearing, he did not heed them. He was still burning with the desire to see what lay there in the depths of the forest. Paul, the scholar, the thinker, the future statesman, had become transformed. In such a surcharged atmosphere he, too, had turned into the primitive man, the fighter, the man who looks upon every other man not proven a friend, as his natural enemy. The bullets had ceased for the time being to whistle above his head and to strike up the earth about him. He became conscious once more of the cannon shots, shrieking over him, and the crash of the rifle fire came from right and left.
A stick broke under Paul and he heard a shout in front of him. The shout was so fierce, so fully charged with malice, that he sprang to his feet as if he had been propelled by an electric shock. He stood face to face with Don Francisco Alvarez, the plotter, the rebel, and leader of the attacking army, a wild and terrible figure, clothes torn, bleeding from wounds, but animated now by a savage joy. His pistol was leveled at the surprised youth, and the next moment the deadly bullet would have been sped, but a tall black-robed figure rose up from the bushes and threw Alvarez back.
"Francisco Alvarez, thou hast done crime enough already!" exclaimed the priest.
Alvarez regained his balance, cast one look of hate at the man who had intervened, and cried:
"Ha! it is you, priest, who have come in my way once more! Then go the way of martyrdom!"
Turning his pistol he fired the bullet full into the black-robed chest, and Father Montigny fell dying.
Paul stood still, unable to move. Every muscle in him was paralyzed by this deed which seemed to him not murder alone, but sacrilege. Of all the events of that terrible night this was the worst. But a man behind Paul, retained every faculty, alive and alert. Up rose Shif'less Sol, his honest face ablaze with wrath. His rifle flew to his shoulder, his finger pressed the trigger, and the soul of Don Francisco Alvarez, grandee of Spain, sped to judgment from the darkness and obscurity of the North American wilderness.
"Come back, Paul! Come back!" cried Shif'less Sol, seizing the youth by the shoulder.
"But Father Montigny is dying!" cried Paul, falling upon his knees beside the priest. The tears ran down his cheeks and fell upon the pale face of the dying man.
Paul and Father Montigny, Protestant and Catholic, young man and old, were kindred spirits, and each had felt it from the first. In the soul of each was the same mysticism, the same imaginative quality, the same spiritual eye always looking into the future. It had occurred more than once to the priest that, if he had remained outside the cloth, and had lived as other men lived, he would have wished such a son as Paul.
Now he smiled and opened his eyes as he saw this beloved youth of his later days weeping over him, as he lay in the forest with his death wound. The one face that he wished most to see beside him, as he drew his last breath, was there.
"Paul!" he said, "Paul, my son! Do not weep. It is the fate - in one form or another - of all who travel in these woods - on such missions as mine. I have long expected it - and I have often wondered that it has been delayed so long. I escape, too, the torture - that more than one of my brethren has suffered."
He reached out one hand, and put it lightly upon Paul's bare head. There it lay and Paul felt it grow cold upon him.
"Come away, Paul," said the shiftless one gently.
"The good priest is dead. It's the livin' that need our help."
Bullets began to whistle from the thickets. The battle converged toward them again, and Paul knew that he was needed to help the others hold the little neck of land so important to all. A cannon shot shrieked over his head, and then another. Once more they were the focus of the combat. The forest in front of them sparkled as rapidly as before with beads of flame.
Paul rose reluctantly and turned away. The priest lay on his back, his face, pale and perfectly peaceful, upturned to the skies. Alvarez was a dozen yards away, but his figure, still forever, was motionless in the shadows. Paul did not bestow a glance upon him, but he gave Father Montigny a last long look of affection and sorrow as he turned away.
"Down, Paul, down!" cried Henry, when Paul and Shif'less Sol reached the others. "We saw what happened! You cannot do anything for him now!"
He dragged Paul down, and in an instant all of them turned their full energy to the defense. The attack upon them was renewed with uncommon fire and fury. The Indians and desperadoes wished to pass that particular neck of land in order that they might pour a storm of bullets upon the crippled fleet and the skirmishers who were yet coming in; but the little band, headed by Henry Ware, still held them back.
Henry looked once or twice toward the river and saw the boats hovering far out in the stream. He judged that, in the darkness and confusion, Adam Colfax no longer knew where the Kentuckians were and it was even possible that he might lose them entirely; but the fact did not shake Henry's resolve. It was vital that they should hold the neck, and he intended to do it. He and his comrades, lying close together, replied rapidly and with deadly aim to the fire in front of them, forming a compact little body, with blazing rifles, which the savage army was not yet able to displace.
The night darkened, there were signs of rain, induced perhaps, by so much firing; the moon was completely hidden by gathering clouds; the river became a black, flowing mass and the boats upon it blurred with its surface, save when they leaped into the light in the blaze of a cannon shot. The woods, too, seemed a solid, black wall, along the front of which rifle shots sparkled in clusters.
"Good boys! good boys!" exclaimed Henry in low tones, surcharged with excitement. He, too, had the mounting blood hot in his brain. All the old primeval passion was flaming in him. But the fire of the enemy converged nearer and nearer, and the bullets sang a ceaseless little song in his ears as they passed. "Ah!" he exclaimed as one struck him in the arm. But that was all he said. He went on with his loading and firing.
"Are you hit, Henry?" asked Shif'less Sol.
"A scratch! Nothing more! Look how Long Jim fights!"
Long Jim was almost flat upon his face, but the man, usually so mild and good tempered, was now wholly possessed by the rage of combat. His long thin figure fitted around the sinuosities of the earth, and he seemed to have a curious gliding motion, sliding forward slowly to meet the enemy. The darkness was nothing now to his accustomed eyes, and he sent his bullets with sure aim toward the shadowy forms in the bushes in front of them. Long Jim forgot everything now but his rifle and the enemy there in the thicket. He slid further and further, still drawing himself over the ground in that terrible semblance of a serpent. Paul, seeing his face, was frightened. "Jim! Jim! " he cried. "Stop!" But Long Jim slid slowly on. Tom Ross said something, but it was lost in the whistling of a cannon shot overhead.
They saw Long Jim stop the next moment, and Paul believed that he heard him utter a little sigh. Long Jim's limbs contracted and straightened out again with a jerk. Then he turned slowly over on his side and lay still, a moment or two, after which he began to writhe violently. At the same time he clapped his hand to his head and it came back red.
"Sol sometimes says I've a thick skull, an' 'ef so it's a good thing," he muttered to himself.
He shook his head again and again, as if to clear it, and crept back to his friends. There he tore off a portion of his deerskin hunting shirt, tied it tightly around the wound, and went on with his firing.
"Don't be too enthusiastic, Jim," said Henry.
"I won't," replied Long Jim, "I'm cured."
Lower crouched the five, taking advantage of the bushes and little hillocks, and sending a bullet every time they saw a flitting figure in the forest in front of them. Behind them they could still hear the roar of the combat on the river. The crackle of the rifles and the muskets was steady in their ears, while now and then the note of a cannon boomed above it, and a solid shot, curving over their heads, whizzed into the thickets. But they paid little attention to the main battle; it was merely a chorus, a background, as it were, for their own corner of the struggle, which absorbed all their energies.
Their fire was so incessant, it was so well aimed, and it stung the allied army so severely, that an increasing force was steadily concentrating in front of them. Nor did they escape wholly unhurt. A bullet grazed Henry's arm and another did the same for Shif'less Sol's shoulder; but neither paid any attention to his wounds, loading and reloading, facing the enemy with undiminished zeal and courage.
Its whole aspect was now a phantom battle to them all. The incessant crash and roaring in their ears, and the smoke and vapor in their nostrils, heated their brains and made everything look unreal. They were but phantoms themselves, and the foes who leaped about in the forest were phantoms, too. Darker and darker the clouds rolled up and the smoke and vapors thickened in the forest, but through the blackness the lines of flame still replied to each other.
Paul's excitement was so great that he could not keep himself down. He was burning with fever, but passion seemed to be departing from him. He thought that, if they were all to die, it was a privilege to die together. He saw now the deep cool wood, a beautiful lake, and an island enclosed within it, like a green gem in a blue setting. Paul's thoughts, and his vision with them, were wandering into the past.
"Steady, Paul, steady!" said Henry. But Paul saw nothing now. A bullet, singing merrily, gave him a leaden kiss, and he sank down very gently, lying upon one arm, the red fast dyeing his buckskin hunting shirt.
Henry gave a cry when he saw Paul fall, and bent anxiously over his friend. The light was faint, but the bullet seemed to have gone entirely through the youth. Henry put his ear to his chest, and could hear his heart still beating, though faintly.
"Hold 'em back!" he shouted to his friends, "and I'll help Paul!" Shif'less Sol, Tom, and Long Jim, although overwhelmed with anxiety for their young comrade, steadily turned their faces toward the foe, and replied to his fire. Henry, while the bullets whistled above his head, bent down and cut away Paul's hunting shirt. Yes, the bullet had gone entirely through his body and it was lucky for Paul that it had done so. No need now of the surgeon's probe. Henry bound up the wound tightly and stopped the bleeding. Then he undertook to lift the lad; but Paul, although still unconscious and a dead weight in his arms, groaned with pain. Henry laid him gently back on the ground.
"Boys," he said, "Paul is too weak to be moved, and we've got to hold this place until help comes or the enemy quits."
"I think the last skirmisher has escaped now," said Shif'less Sol, "but here we stay."
He spoke for them all, and Henry, unable to do anything more for Paul, turned his attention anew to the enemy. There was a sudden increase of the firing in front. The clouds and vapors rolled back, and the dancing figures in the thickets took on more semblance of reality. Suddenly Henry uttered a cry. His eyes of almost preternatural keenness had recognized one of the figures.
"What is it, Henry?" asked Shif'less Sol.
"Braxton Wyatt. He's in the thicket. I saw him a moment ago. I know his face and figure too well to be mistaken."
"I saw him, too," replied the shiftless one. "0' course he's escaped the bullets so fur. It's jest his luck."
"I think he knows we're here," said Henry, "and he's leading the attack on us. But we'll never yield this ground and Paul to such a fellow."
"No!" said the others with one voice.
The clouds and vapors closed in again. The darkness rolled up in wave after wave, and the renegade, leading on outlaw and red man, pressed the attack; but the four met them with courage and spirit unshaken.
The clouds and vapors rolled over attack and defense, but through the darkness fire answered fire. After a while the forest and the bayou, which had witnessed such a desperate display of human energy, sank into darkness and silence. The clouds, now in the zenith, began to give forth rain, but it was a gentle, beneficent rain, and it fell silently on the faces of the living and the dead alike.
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The Pakistani national who smuggled 30,000 vials of illegal birth control drug to the country was arrested at the Fort Railway Station today evening.
Director of the Department of Customs Mali Piyasena confirmed the arrest and said that a decoy was deployed to bring down the suspect from his hideout in Wadduwa.
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This Bravia TV sports a wide, glossy black bezel with zero curves and a stand that sits the LCD on a slight angle rather than directly upright. And that LCD was made using Sony's OptiContrast panel that, in addition to being tougher through Gorilla Glass, reduces the gap between the LCD and the actual panel to minimize glare. The stand can also swivel and pivot to support the TV's 178 degree viewing angle. The KDL-55HX820 can connect to a number of devices through four HDMI inputs, two USB ports, an Ethernet port, an HD15 PC video input and plenty more.
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Sections 5 to 7
Laughter and sarcasm - The laboratory of the face - The costume studio.
Section 5 - Laughter and sarcasm
Portrait painters tended to represent their model in a polite and neutral manner. History painters, despite depicting human passions, also remained within the bounds of decorum. In contrast, fantasy figures were studio experiments or responded to the taste of the commissioner. They allowed artists to experiment with a wide range of emotions, far from conventions, including ugliness and facial deformations.
The paintings in this section push back the boundaries of expression. Laughter and smiling have always been a problem for painters. They deform the other parts of the face, shrink the eyes and can easily turn into a grimace. But here we see artists who enjoy laughter and grimaces, which sometimes border on madness, and all without the risk of hurting a model.
Beyond technical ability, these paintings can take the form of ironic reflection on the absurdity of the world, like Democritus, or constitute works of self-derision like self-portraits. The representation of animals also often serves to draw the viewer's attention to another subject of reflection of the human condition. It emphasises the animal nature of the subjects. Another theme in this section covers the very free expressions of young people and of those who are on the margins of controlled society. Admirers of this, while perhaps envying their lack of inhibition, probably also wanted to protect themselves from them in real life… ?
Section 6 - The laboratory of the face
The face wears the marks of time. It is therefore a challenge and source of enjoyment for fantasy painters, who take pleasure in working on the pictorial matter just like time acts on the skin of these beings. Thus, the deep wrinkles on a face with leathery skin offer a striking contrast to the smooth and almost transparent skin of a very young girl. Applying more or less pressure on the brush adds nuances to sparse hair.
But painters are not only seeking realism and anatomic precision. These are not wax masks made directly on the model. For artists, representing a face is the opportunity to show their skill; it is a particularly educational exercise in style which is translated by a certain number of choices. The originality of the framing, often tight, places emphasis on the gaze or on a greying beard.
The effects of lights are varied and make it possible to deepen wrinkles or, inversely, to diminish their depth. These effects give the subjects an intense physical presence. Now we'll leave you to meet them, in a face-to-face encounter which is sometimes disturbingly real.
Illustration : Balthasar Denner (Altona, 1685 – Rostock, 1749), Old woman, Vienne, Gemäldegalerie, Kunsthistorisches Musuem © KHM-Museumsverband.
Section 7 - The costume studio
From Don Quixote to The Marriage of Figaro, European literature and opera are full of role plays, exotic disguises and travesties. Painters also liked isolating beautiful, touching or pathetic figures and decorating them in sumptuous finery, often at odds with their true self. The characters in this section are typified by identities which are difficult to define, as clothes do not always make the man. The sublime woman with a hat by de Bray has something of Semiramis, the beautiful Neapolitan woman by Solimena evokes Cleopatra, but this is not enough to identify them with certainty. Sibylle by Van den Hoecke is also a splendid study of a black woman. Soldiers are not defined as soldiers simply because they are holding a sword; they may also be the portrait of an actor dressed up as a soldier. The examples of "Espagnolettes" show how a costume can lend its name to a genre. Tiepolo's and Fragonard's portraits of old men perfectly sum up the subject of the exhibition because they are exotic fantasies, studies of the matter and skin tone and variations of the gaze. The sumptuous Knight sitting near a fountain closes the visit, combining the most unbridled fantasy with the codes of a formal portrait.


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Accounting Certificate
Accounting certificates allow students to study generalized accounting or a certain accounting topic in detail and may prepare students for next steps in their work or educational career. Some certificates are designed for recent high school graduates without a specific accounting education who are preparing for entry-level accounting positions. These certificates are ideal for those trying to gain work experience in the field before starting an associate's or bachelor's degree. Other certificates are aimed at experienced professionals in the accounting field who want to expand their professional skill set. These certificates are designed for those who have already earned or are in the process of pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, and those preparing for licensing and certification designations.
Depending on the school and scope of the certificate, program lengths can vary from a few months to a year or more. Some certificates can be completed on a part-time basis or fully online, and many certificate credits can be transferred and applied to degree programs.
After graduation, those who have earned introductory certificates in accounting can pursue entry-level positions in the field such as bookkeepers, accounting assistants, or auditing clerks. The mean annual wage for these positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was $40,220, and the available positions can vary by industry.1 Graduates from advanced certificate programs, such as Certified Public Accountant preparation certificates or specialized auditing certificates, may increase their earning potential or advance in their careers in the accounting field.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for accounting certificate programs depend on the focus of the certification. Some of the more foundational certificates may only require a high school diploma or GED, while others may require the standard admissions and test scores required for the school's associate or bachelor's degree program. Advanced post-degree programs may require a certain level of work experience or educational study before admission in addition to transcripts from previous degrees earned.
Core Concepts and Coursework
Certificates in accounting provide foundational knowledge for those interested in starting a career in accounting or beginning advanced study in the field. Certificates range in curriculum, but most foundational certificates offer courses in business, accounting, economics, and taxation. Many programs are between 15 and 45 credit hours. Courses vary by school, but many certificates includes classes such as:
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Payroll Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Income Tax, Federal Tax
- Accounting Information Systems
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Introduction to Business
- Cost Accounting
- Microcomputer Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
Accounting Certificate Learning Goals
1. Understand basic accounting concepts common in entry-level accounting positions.
Students in entry-level accounting certificate programs will receive a broad overview of accounting principles and should be able to apply foundational accounting skills that are valued in entry-level positions, such as financial record keeping, tax preparation, and payroll administration.
2. Perform accurate quantitative and record-keeping skills.
Those with accounting certificates should also be able to reliably report financial information, budgets, and payroll activity. Accounting accuracy, as well as high professional standards and ethical behavior, are critical in the accounting field.
3. Prepare for further study or for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination
For those interested in an undergraduate or graduate degree, an accounting certificate should provide foundational knowledge to help further study. Graduates with bachelor's or master's degrees can also choose to complete an accounting certificate as a part of their preparation for the CPA examination.
Traditional Accounting Certificate Programs
Those interested in pursuing an accounting certificate on a campus can choose from a variety of certificates, from those designed for entry-level job training to those based on advanced accounting knowledge.
Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
Northeastern University offers an undergraduate Certificate in Accounting that is available both on-campus and online. This 18-credit certificate is ideal for those seeking entry-level positions in the accounting field or those interested in improving their accounting skills for their current management or bookkeeping position. Students learn how to organize and prepare financial records and analyze core business functions through courses in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Financial Reporting and Analysis. The program curriculum can be started at three different points during the year, and applicants must have a high school diploma or GED to be considered for admittance.
Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
Students at Villanova University can earn a Certificate in Accountancy through the School of Business. This certificate program requires a bachelor's degree for admission, and the curriculum is designed for students with bachelor's degrees in liberal arts or non-business majors who want to gain accounting knowledge. Those pursuing a career in business or non-profit accounting, or self-employed individuals or small business owners can learn accounting fundamentals. The 36-credit certificate includes courses such as Principles of Financial Accounting, Federal Income Tax, Auditing, and Accounting Information Systems. The coursework can help prepare students to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination, although additional education may be needed.
Delta College (University Center, MI)
At Delta College, those interested in an entry-level job in accounting can complete a Certificate in Accounting. Students learn foundational accounting concepts and also practice using industry-relevant accounting software. The curriculum covers how to understand and monitor business transactions, keep account records, monitor funds and receipts, and prepare financial reports. The core courses include Principles of Financial Accounting, Business Communication, Principles of Managerial Accounting, and Operational Business Taxes, and classes are offered at night, on weekends, and also online. Students can apply these credits to an Accounting Associate in Business Studies degree at Delta College, or consult with an academic advisor to transfer to another school to pursue a bachelor's in accounting.
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Online Accounting Certificate Programs
Many accounting certificate programs are available online, and students can choose from a wide range of certificate programs offered across the country.
University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks, AK)
The University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a Certificate for Accounting Technician online. This certificate is ideal for those interested in entry-level positions in bookkeeping, payables and receivables, payroll, and small-business operations. This is a one-year program, but course credits can be transferred to other programs at the school, such as the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Applied Accounting and the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting. The core curriculum covers foundational subjects in accounting, business, QuickBooks, and income tax. Classes are available in the evening to accommodate working students. Prerequisite basic computer skills are required for this program.
Champlain College (Burlington, VT)
Students can earn an online Certificate in Accounting through Champlain College. This certificate can be used as a credential for those interested in entry-level positions in accounting, or it can be used as a step toward an associate or bachelor's degree. The certificate can be completed entirely online in less than a year. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of accounting, including the reporting and interpretation of financial information, financial decision-making, federal tax laws, and bookkeeping skills. These courses are also part of Champlain's core curriculum for an accounting associate degree and bachelor's degree, so students have the option of continuing their studies after earning the certificate. In addition to accounting knowledge, the coursework focuses on professionally-relevant skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication. This program is 15 credits and applicants with a high school diploma or GED with a GPA of 2.5 or higher are preferred.
Northwest Iowa Community College (Sheldon, IA)
Northwest Iowa Community College offers a certified bookkeeper program that can be completed online. This training program is designed for those with professional accounting and bookkeeping experience who want to advance in their careers and increase their future job opportunities. Students learn accounting concepts and foundational financial analysis in addition to applicable skills like preparing payroll transactions and valuing inventory. The bookkeeping certificate emphasizes internal controls, fraud prevention, and professional ethics in the industry. This certificate is self-paced and can be completed in six months. The completion of the program prepares students to sit for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) examination. NICC also offers an online payroll practice and management certificate.
University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
The University of Virginia offers an undergraduate Accounting Certificate that can be completed online. This degree is designed for those looking for entry-level accounting positions, as well as mid-level professionals interested in sitting for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. Students with a high school diploma can complete the certificate to gain a foundation in accounting, auditing, taxation, commercial law, and managerial finance. Those with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field can use the Accounting Certificate program to strengthen their accounting expertise and prepare for the CPA examination. The curriculum includes classes such as Cost Accounting, Auditing, Federal Taxation, and Fraud Examination. This part-time, online certificate can take as few as 20 months to complete, or students can follow their own schedule.
Accounting Certification with a Certificate
An accounting certificate indicates a professional designation, but it is usually only a stepping stone in the accounting field. Students can use this certificate to find work in entry-level positions in accounting. However, to obtain the professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or other common certifications like Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), individuals will need to pursue additional educational opportunities. Those with accounting certificates generally work providing assistance or support to CPAs or similar accounting professionals, or they can use the certificate as a foundation for a baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree in accounting.
Jobs with a Certificate of Accounting
Some people who complete accounting certificates may continue on with their education and obtain a more advanced degree, but others may choose to gain work experience in entry-level accounting positions. An accounting certificate can prepare individuals for jobs such as:
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Assistant
- Auditing Clerk
- Financial Reporting Clerk
- Accounting Technician
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Administrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an accounting certificate and accounting certification?
Accounting certificates teach students a certain body of knowledge, such as accounting fundamentals or information about a particular industry specialization. Accounting certifications are professional designations that are usually achieved through an examination and industry-relevant credentials, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA). A certificate program can help students meet professional certification requirements.
How do I know what certificate is right for me?
Many different certificates in accounting are offered, and students need to research to decide what program is best for them. Consider the admission requirements of a program, the timeline and flexibility, and the knowledge and skillset taught during the program. If possible, talk to current students and faculty about opportunities open to recent graduates. Choose the certificate that matches your academic background, future educational and career aspirations, and schedule and budget.
Does a school's accreditation matter?
The accreditation of a school means that the curriculum and institution meet a minimum standard of academic quality. Accreditation is not mandatory, but many employers and educational institutions will not recognize certificates or degrees awarded by an unaccredited school. Students interested in furthering their education or advancing in the field are advised to choose accredited institutions. A few examples of accounting program accreditation organizations are listed below:
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
What if I want to pursue a different degree after obtaining the certificate?
Many accounting certificate credits can be transferred to other institutions, but details vary by school. Some community colleges and technical schools have partnerships with particular four-year universities, and schools that offer advanced degrees in addition to certificates often have overlapping curricula. Talk to the program academic advisors to find out what credits can transfer where.
1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes433031.htm


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Body Mass Index Children US
1. Enter values for gender, height and weight.
2. The result is interpreted within four categories: Underweight (<5th percentile), Healthy weight (5th-85th percentile), Overweight (85th-95th percentile) and Obese (>95th percentile).
3. Please note, that BMI is only a very rough predictor for overweight in individuals.
For adults, the body mass index limits for overweight and obesity are straight forward (overweight = BMI > 25 and obesity = BMI > 30). For children this is much more complicated as the limits vary a lot depending on age. This calculator uses the US guidelines that are based on fixed percentiles from a large reference population.
A BMI of 20 indicates obesity in a 6 year old girl, whereas it would represent healthy weight for a 13 year old girl. However, as growth of children varies, the final evaluation should always be based on a several factors including physical growth, muscularity and subcutaneous fat deposits.
The calculator also includes the possibility to evaluate height in relation to age. If the child/youth scores in the high percentile range on height (above average) this could indicate that physical development is ahead of chronological age. As higher BMI is expected with increasing age (above age 6), this information can assist in a qualified evaluation of BMI.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BMI - Body Mass Index: BMI for Children and Teens.
Mei Z, Grummer-Strawn LM, Pietrobelli A, Goulding A, Goran MI, Dietz WH. Validity of body mass index compared with other body-composition screening indexes for the assessment of body fatness in children and adolescents. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;7597–985.
Hammer LD, Kraemer HC, Wilson DM, Ritter PL, Dornbusch SM. Standardized percentile curves of body-mass index for children and adolescents. American Journal of Disease of Child. 1991; 145:259–263.
Pietrobelli A, Faith MS, Allison DB, Gallagher D, Chiumello G, Heymsfield, SB. Body mass index as a measure of adiposity among children and adolescents: A validation study. Journal of Pediatrics. 1998; 132:204–210.
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On September 12, a group of progressive activists in Orange County hosted a film screening of the PBS Documenter "Documenting Hate: Charlottesville" followed by a discussion on the rise of hate groups in the county. The event originally listed the ADL (Anti Defamation League) as a co-sponsor, which was then changed to appear as though an ADL representative was simply one of 9 panelists rather than a sponsor.
It is time for resisters and progressives to realize that the ADL is not a progressive group to partner with at events that address equality and racial justice issues because of its long history of spying on American citizens and civil rights organizations.
A 1993 Los Angeles Times article revealed details of over 40 years of spying on groups such as NAACP, ACLU, Arab Anti Discrimination Committee (ADC), the AIDS activist group ACT UP and many more.
To the outside world, Roy Bullock was a small-time art dealer who operated from his house in the Castro District. In reality, he was an undercover spy who picked through garbage and amassed secret files for the Anti-Defamation League for nearly 40 years.
His code name at the prominent Jewish organization was Cal, and he was so successful at infiltrating political groups that he was once chosen to head an Arab-American delegation that visited Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in her Washington, D.C., office.
For a time, Cal tapped into the phone message system of the White Aryan Resistance to learn of hate crimes. From police sources, he obtained privileged, personal information on at least 1,394 people. And he met surreptitiously with agents of the South African government to trade his knowledge for crisp, new $100 bills.
These are among the secrets that Bullock and David Gurvitz, a former Los Angeles-based operative, divulged in extensive interviews with police and the FBI in a growing scandal over the nationwide intelligence network operated by the Anti-Defamation League.
Read the entire article here.
However, the ADL's betrayal of our communities isn't a thing of the past. The organization is heavily involved in a police exchange program championed by the Trump and the Netanyahu government, that according to deadlyexchange.org:
bring together police, ICE, border patrol, and FBI from the US with soldiers, police, border agents, etc from Israel. In these programs, "worst practices" are shared to promote and extend discriminatory and repressive policing practices that already exist in both countries, including extrajudicial executions, shoot-to-kill policies, police murders, racial profiling, massive spying and surveillance, deportation and detention, and attacks on human rights defenders.
"These exchanges are organized by a range of governmental and non-governmental actors, but we were disturbed to learn that many are initiated by Jewish organizations, including the neo-conservative Jewish Institute on National Security of America (JINSA), Jewish Federations, the Anti-Defamation League, and even Birthright.
Thousands of the highest ranking police officials and law enforcement executives across the country have participated in the exchange programs, including local police departments right here in Orange County.
According to research done by RAIA (Researching the American Israeli Alliance), a research initiative dedicated to exposing the connections between American and Israeli state violence, the exchange program includes the cities of Garden Grove and Irvine police departments, and the OC Sheriff Department.Sheriff's Department of Orange County
The Sheriff's Department of Orange County, California, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Brad Virgoe served as Captain and led the Training Division of the Orange County Sheriff's Department until 2016. Captain Virgoe attended a training in Israel with the ADL. As of 2018, he is the Criminal Justice Academies Director at Santa Ana College.
In 2014, Captain Virgoe gave a presentation on the topic of "Cyber Threats" at a US-Israeli executive leadership program titled Merage Institute's Business Leadership Training Program, where he was joined by speakers from the Israel National Police cybercrime unit, as well as high-ranking officials of the Israeli military and government.
Garden Grove Police Department
The Police Department of Garden Grove, California, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Joe Polisar served as Chief of Garden Grove Police Department between 1998 and 2010. Chief Polisar attended a training in Israel with JINSA as a delegate of the LEEP program. Joe Polisar's training also includes serving as Chief of Albuquerque Police Department between 1977 and 1997, and as the President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Polisar served as a commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) from 2005 to 2011. CALEA is the "gold standard" accrediting body for police agencies, training academies, communications centers and campus public safety agencies across North America, and establishes the standards that they must meet for accreditation. He now sits on JINSA's Board of Advisors.
Irvine Police Department
The Police Department of Irvine, California, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Michael Berkow served as Chief of Irvine Police Department between 2001 and 2003. Chief Berkow, representing the Police Executive Research Forum, attended a training in Israel with JINSA as a delegate of the first annual LEEP program. His training includes serving as Deputy Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department since 2003. His training also includes serving as the Chief of Coachella Police Department and South Pasadena Police Department in California, as well as Chief of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department in Georgia. He also heads the Coast Guard Investigative Service. Chief Berkow now sits on the Board of Advisors of JINSA.


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'I am Elizabeth Reegan and another day of my life is beginning' she said to herself. 'I am lying here in bed. I've been five weeks sick in bed, and there is no sign of me getting better. Though there's little pain, which is lucky, and the worst is fear and remorse and often the horrible meaninglessness of it all. Sometimes meaning and peace come but I lose them again, nothing in life is ever resolved once and for all.
- John McGahern, The Barracks (1963)
The potent image which ends John McGahern's The Barracks, Elizabeth Reegan dying of breast cancer and yet primarily troubled by the "horrible meaninglessness" of her life and death, illustrates the true complications of dis/ease. Just as she is afflicted with a physical illness, an ailment of the body, Reegan is stricken with feelings of anxiety and disquietude; she suffers from a literal dis-ease. If current events are any indication, our socio-cultural moment is suffering, like Reegan, from widespread dis/ease. The implementation of border checks in airports across the country during the massive outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa in 2014, the ongoing debate about the ethics and legality of euthanasia in Canada, and the recent ousting of Stephen Harper's Conservative government all reveal our continued concern for the health and well-being of our physical, social, and political bodies. Likewise, widespread concerns about the influx of refugees from the Middle East, about Bill C-51 and its effects on our privacy and personal freedoms, and about the irreversible effects of climate change all point to overwhelming feelings of unease and anxiety about the path on which our society is set. By and large, it is clear that ideas of illness, infection, unease, and uncertainty not only intersect in today's world but also define it.
What, though, might the broader causes of socio-cultural dis/ease be, and what are its symptoms? How are Western social anxieties similar or different than those elsewhere? How are the manifestations of social disorders and cultural discomfort in the present day different than or linked to the past? Is there a productive potential in this socio-cultural dis/ease, or is it the case, as Chekhov put it, that "when a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it cannot be cured"? What might different approaches to the study of dis/ease in literary studies, sociology, psychology, philosophy, or other disciplines tell us about the nature of dis/ease, and how might an interdisciplinary approach inform the study of dis/ease? We encourage thoughtful engagement with such questions, but also welcome analyses of dis/ease as it manifests itself more broadly in literature, the arts, history, popular culture, politics, and the everyday.
The Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students in English (DAGSE) invites submissions of paper presentations for "DIS/EASE: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference." We welcome proposals from students at all levels and in all areas of graduate study. This three-day conference will be held August 19-21, 2016 at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and will investigate the various origins, forms, and results of dis/ease in culture and society.
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Even though he's made some statements that seem to indicate he would come back to fight for the right price, Floyd Mayweather is still, to the best of our knowledge, 100 percent retired. But that apparently hasn't stopped him from thinking about what he would do if he decided he wanted to take part in the 50th professional fight of his career.
During a recent interview with Fight Hype, Mayweather was asked to respond to some peoples' suggestion that the upcoming Saul "Canelo" Alvarez/Amir Khan fight on May 7 could possibly break the pay-per-view record that Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao set last year. That seems highly unlikely, but Mayweather still sneered at the thought of it and said he could easily outshine that fight with a fight of his own against the undefeated Danny Garcia on the same date. He laid out a plan for it and everything.
"I can easily put a halt on that fight," he said, "if I chose to call Mr. Garcia, Danny Garcia's dad, if I chose to call him and say, 'You know what, sir, you're a hell of a trainer, your son's a hell of a fighter, he's an undefeated champion, I'm an undefeated champion, and I think it would be great for me and your son both to make a lot of money. And like I said before, you're very outspoken, my dad is very outspoken; it would be good for me to come back for number 50 and fight the undefeated Danny Garcia, you know, at the MGM Grand.' You know, since Danny Garcia is undefeated and he's very explosive, he's a very good fighter, and he really represents Puerto Rico the same way that Trinidad did. Even though he's from Philadelphia, he represents the red, white, and blue for Puerto Rico. I'll go over to the MGM Grand and say, 'You know what? We need a venue also,' and we'll see. Because if I'm not mistaken, I fought Canelo, right, and then Danny Garcia fought Amir Khan, and we're both undefeated, so who do you want to see? Do you want to see them or do you want to see us? I'm just saying."
Fight Hype pointed out that Mayweather was being "sarcastic" with his comments, but uhhhhhhh, did he just lay out the blueprint for his next fight? Like, it sounds like he's thought about fighting Garcia, no? Either way, he's obviously got a plan in place now just in case he does ever decide to come back.
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With less than six hours left on the clock, Double Fine is already celebrating more than $3M in Kickstarter funding for its Double Fine Adventure. Double Fine Adventure was the second Kickstarter campaign to ever reach $1M, though it did so considerably faster at just under 24 hours.
At 3pm PST today, Double Fine will be hosting a livestream counting down the final moments of the record-breaking campaign. An update was posted urging users to watch the livestream rather than repeatedly refreshing the Kickstarter page on their own computers, as there are concerns the site could crash (again).
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Interest in Kickstarter from game developers immediately surged as word of Double Fine's success began to spread last month. Not coincidentally, Brian Fargo recently launched a campaign for Wasteland 2, a sequel nearly 15 years in the making, with a goal of $900,000.
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Mountain Bike Wheel Sizes 26" vs 27.5"(650B) vs 29" vs Pugsley-"FAT BIKE"
East Coast Riding In New York State.
Bikes; Ventana El Ciclon
Yeti ASR SL
Trek Super Fly 100 carbon
Jamis 650B1
Surly Pugsley
Is the standard 26" mountain bike wheel dead. It's too early to say. Consider this ride a 26" hardtail or full rigid for a bit then switch to a 26" full suspension. Wow what a difference in terms of roll and pump absorption over roots and rocks.
Now take that 26" suspended mountain bike and ride a 27.5" or 29" suspended bike. In regards to bump absorption the later two size take square edge hit better and rolls over roots a bit smoother. The sensation going from the bigger wheel suspended bike back to the 26" suspended bike will feel like the comparison between a rigid 26" and suspended 26".
There's is a difference in contact patch with a 26" where with the larger diameter wheels the contact patch to the trail surface is greater increasing traction.
As for climbing this varies on grade and length of the climb. With the 29" wheel you will either feel like you are taking big steps forward or not where the bigger wheel feels heavier and looses momentum going into a climb. This is where 26" and 27.5" I feel work better no matter what the variable may be. 27.5" wheel will give you the big wheel roll but still retain pep and momentum going up. On steep climbs on board a 26" wheel you can almost feel the smaller contact patch where the wheel is on the cusp of breaking loose not so with the 27.5" or 29".
Now for letting it loose on the twisty stuff. The 26" will feel the liveliest but will suffer if the trail is rocky. 27.5" on fast corners will require a bit more of a hard lean at the apex. Go ahead traction is there and if you are leaning heavy on the brakes to avoid going off the trail that's fine the 27.5 will jump back to speed like the 26". The 29"er feels big in similar situations. Requiring scrubbing speed or serious handling to carry it through. If scrubbing speed is required then you have to get it rolling back up to speed.
I just started my comparison of these 3 wheels sizes and will continue into the end of next year 2012. Updating from time to time.
I didn't forget about the Surly Pugsley. For me this is the ultimate bike. Yes this big looking cartoon-ish bike. Off the bat I will say I prefer my suspended bike on rocky strewn trails. Knowing how one feels going over rock gardens over the other the brain say why torture yourself. But hey plenty other people ride full rigid single speeds over this type of terrain.
The pugsley is the ultimate do anything go anywhere bike. Depending on build it can be set up for slow all day exploratory rides or closer to an XC racer with a longer stem and lower drop from saddle to handlebar height. Mine is set up closer to XC. At 34.5 pounds with minimal tread this bike rolls nicely and pedals quite similar to a non "Fat Bike". So where does this bike fit in? Every where. Serious this is a great bike all year round. If the trail is wet a little slick add some leaves into the mix during the Fall months this bike will rail and not skip a beat. Go on a group ride watch the rider in front of you going through a wet section or damp trail surface the bike begins to dance changing lines sometimes even requiring to stop to make a save from going down. With the Pugsley it floats and keeps going carrying it's speed.
In the dryer months when the trail can get loose same applies carry your speed lean into the turns and let it go this bike will stick. Riding over loose gravel or sand not a problem the front will not dig in and stop like a normal bike would.
Climbing with it's wide foot print select the right gear for the weight and wheel size and it will climb.
The mission here no matter what the conditions are go ahead keep pedaling you can.
And when it's get colder and the trails are covered in snow why head to the gym. Yeah it's warmer but it smells and there's no scenery. On the East Coast the conditions need to be right. Our snow can be heavy and wet which can sink even the Pugsley. Deep powder, fresh powder or packed multi-use trails are best especially in the early morning hours when the trail is frozen.
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July 24, 2012
Little Thought Put Into Retirement Date
When to make the break and apply for Social Security benefits is one of the biggest financial decisions an individual will make. But new research suggests that people may put more thought into buying a car or a mattress.
The goal of a new research study was to determine how people make this critical decision and how to possibly influence them to delay claiming – delaying is often the best thing financially for retirees, since doing so increases their monthly benefits.
But what's striking is a basic finding of the research. Individual decisions about the timing of an application to start up Social Security benefits depend simply on the order in which the person thinks about the benefits of his actions: those who first think about the advantages of claiming early – before they consider the advantages of claiming at a later age – prefer to claim early, and vice versa. That's it!
This finding, which comes out of the Columbia Business School's Center for Decision Sciences, complements one survey that found that close to half of all people contemplate their date of retirement for no more than 12 months.
For most Americans, the default age for starting up their Social Security benefits is 62, when workers first become eligible for them. So the researchers looked into the decision-making process by changing this default frame of mind: they prompted some of their research subjects to think about the benefits of claiming their benefits early – wanting to relax in old age, current financial problems, or concern they will not live to a ripe old age – before asking them to think about delaying claiming.
Another group was prompted to think first about the benefits of waiting to claim and, only after that, to consider early claiming. Benefits of waiting might include having a bigger monthly Social Security check and more money for medical bills, enjoying work, or a family history of longevity. (Other research shows that people are not very good at predicting their own life expectancy).
"Asking participants to list thoughts favoring later claiming before listing thoughts favoring early claiming encouraged participants to treat later claiming as the implicit default," the Columbia study concluded.
Think about that.
Full disclosure: The research cited in this post was funded by a grant from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), including some research funded through the Retirement Research Consortium, which also funds this blog. The opinions and conclusions expressed are solely those of the blog's author and do not represent the opinions or policy of SSA or any agency of the federal government.


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