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Procrastination. I use to be the queen of procrastination because I was a very lazy person. Although I'm better at not procrastinating and I'm definitely no longer a lazy person, there was something I put off until I absolutely had to do it. Procrastinating this task has gotten me into trouble because what I have to do should have been done already so a transaction could run smoothly. But no, I didn't want to have to go through files and paperwork out in the garage to have this resolved.
So now, I have something I have to get done for paypal so I had to spend time out in the garage, scan the documents and did get them sent off this morning.As far as I know, I don't have anything else I have procrastinated on except cleaning off my desk which is slowly getting done.
Procrastination costs. It can cost us a job, money, business.
I am doing my best to not procrastinate any further. I do the work ahead of time as much as possible. I don't have to worry that I'm not meeting a deadline. It's done. Finished and I am able to move on to the next task which is moving my business forward.
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Farmers in England can now apply to Natural England for a water capital grant of up to £10,000 to help them carry out works that will improve water management and quality on their land. The scheme which is the first phase of the new Countryside Stewardship portfolio builds on the Catchment Sensitive Farming Grant which it replaces.
The deadline for completed applications to be returned to Natural England is 30 April 2015.
Partner, Richard Corbett was at the Welsh Labour Party Conference last weekend to put forward industry views at the Property in Politics workshop organised by RICS Wales.
"This was a great opportunity to voice some of the concerns facing our Welsh clients in a political arena" said Richard. Other panelists included Finance Minister Jane Hutt, Stephen Kinnock, Labour Candidate for Aberavon and Bob Croydon, Cardiff University.
Roger Parry and Partners are pleased to announce that a sale has been agreed subject to contract of land formerly part of Mansion House Farm, Ford, within weeks of launch. Partner, Roger Parry said: 'This excellent block of fertile pasture and arable land attracted a great deal of interest and a sale was agreed in excess of the guide. Both the level of interest and price agreed indicate that the land market remains firm as we enter 2015.'
The property extends to 57 acres (23 ha) or thereabouts and was available as a whole.
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I live behind a locked door,
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It has been years, maybe more
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The solitude was nice at first,
The quiet let me think.
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So be careful, my dear friends,
When you wish for privacy.
Count to 5 when patience bends
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Following up on his 1994 solo piano tribute to John Coltrane, After the Rain, Danko puts forward another solo set dedicated to the spirit of the late trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker. The pianist, of course, is uniquely suited for this endeavor considering that he spent time in the '70s and '80s working with Baker. Some familiar standards and a few rare lines from Jimmy Heath and Phil Urso make up this recital that clocks in at over an hour. Detailed commentary seems superfluous, as Danko plays with the kind of finesse and heartfelt emotion that has always marked his work. Bravo!
Track Listing: Whatever Possessed Me, I Thought About You, I Fall In Love Too Easily, Gnid, Deep In a Dream, The Touch of Your Lips, D's Dilemma, These Foolish Things, When She Smiles, Way To Go, Gone With The Wind, This Is Always
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People have to - I am now going to constantly make them aware and alert. I am going to help them not to ignore what people in power are doing, and I am putting in power people who simply have no ambition, who have been connected with me. And I know them - they have no ambition of any kind. In fact, they are taking the posts unwillingly. And my third idea is that we will be rotating; there is no need for power to remain in one hand for a long period, so that the person starts taking it for granted that it is his.
So, rotate power, change people. And it is good, we are doing that rotation in other fields: professors are gardening; a gardener who has been a professor is back in the university. A therapist is in the carpenter's workshop and a carpenter - my own carpenter who has made this chair is a Ph.D., he can go to the university any day and be the vice-chancellor.
So, we are doing that in every field. We were just not touching the power elite, for the simple reason that there were so many complications with the government, with law courts, so we wanted the people to deal with it who knew, who had been dealing with it, who had been going to the court. But now we will take that risk. It is better to take the risk, rather than give somebody an opportunity to become an egoist. It is against his spiritual growth to give him the opportunity to become an egoist.
Osho,I assume that the rotation of roles does not include yourself?
I am not in any position, so rotation is impossible. I don't hold any position; I am not even a member of the commune, I am not a voter. I live outside the city. I am just an outsider and I have been an outsider everywhere - in my own country I was an outsider, in my own family I was an outsider. To be an outsider seems to be my fate.
Who will make the appointments though, of the new leaders that are to be rotated?
There are councils. I can suggest my ideas to the councils, then it is up to them to function accordingly or they can decide on their own. I can simply give them my advice. I cannot dictate anybody.
And you feel that they are now sufficiently enlightened or self-empowered that they can make their own wise decisions?
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Snow Globes & Animals by Amifa Have you checked out the latest designs for stickers lately? The other day I was doing just that and was taken aback by all the unique and detailed images. There were a couple of brands that really stood out to me and I thought you might like them too. […]
Every year I create a special post for the Japanese holiday Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day or Doll's Day, March 3). Usually it's a tutorial or a round-up of crafts relating to Girls' Day. This year I decided to make an origami kokeshi doll for the occasion. You can make one too with the PDF file provided […]
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Today I'm very excited to share that I've created a new and improved Zakka Life site. Some of you may know that I've been wanting to do this for a very long time (over two years). Only last year was I able to purchase the zakkalife domain. Show More Summary
Over the weekend my daughter and I made this retro doll. This was the first time my daughter sewed something that didn't have pre-punched holes to guide her stitches. It was a little challenging for her but I think she did a great job. Show More Summary
Happy Girl's Day! Okay, you caught me. I'm a day late but I still wanted to get a mini post in. This year we went to the Japanese market just before Girl's Day which meant there were a lot of special treats just for the occasion. After drooling over all the food and pretty packaging, I settled on this bag of chocolates. Show More Summary
It's Never Too Late by Dallas Clayton I had planned on sharing this book with all of you in the beginning of the new year but time escaped me. And as the book states, it's never too late so here goes... A few months ago I was asked if I would share It's Never Too Late on Zakka Life. Show More Summary
Origami Heart Necklace 2012 In the past six years of blogging, I've been sharing all my Valentine projects with you. And since I've built up quite the collection, I thought I would share some of my favorites. Enjoy. Superhero Lollipop Valentine 2011 Out of this World Valentine 2012 Snail Valentine 2009 Origami Heart Valentine 2011 Roller skate Valentine 2013
Do you remember brain teasers? Brain teasers are puzzles that require one to figure out a phrase or idiom from the image/words. I recall having fun trying to decipher these kinds of puzzles when I was in elementary school. Recently, my son reminded me of brain teasers when he showed me one that he learned in school. Show More Summary
It should be no surprise by now that I like all things washi tape. So when I stumbled upon this stop motion video by MT Tape, I had to share. The MT Youtube channel has other videos as well. I haven't viewed all of them but it looks like most of the videos showcase their events. Enjoy.
With every new year brings the overabundance of printable calendars. One that stood out for me this year was a modular origami calendar designed by Ilona Taschner (model originally designed by Michael Naughton). The calendar is comprised of six squares and is surprisingly easy to put together. Show More Summary
Uncommon Cards by Jeanne Williamson With the holidays over, I'm left with a plethora of paper, ribbon, and packaging. So, I thought this would be the opportune time to review Uncommon Cards since it's all about making cards with recycled objects. Show More Summary
I hope all of you were able to enjoy the holidays. My family and I enjoyed a restful staycation with lots of eating (perhaps a little too much). In the new year we decided to visit somewhere new and went to Lands End in San Francisco. It's a lovely park for scenic hikes with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Wishing everyone new adventures in the New Year!
Swissmas by Mathew Lucas For the past six years on Christmas day, I've posted a video of a yule log. This year I'm breaking from tradition and sharing this Yule Log 2.0 site. Just click on the image to visit the Yule Log 2.0 site. Once there, you can pick out a yule log to watch that suits your taste. Merry Christmas everyone!
I know this is a silly time waster but I like it none-the-less. Cute design gets me every time. The Moo site has created this interactive music generator called the Festive Funk Machine. All you do is click on a robot and it starts singing or playing an instrument. Show More Summary
The more gifts I wrap, the more ideas I come up with. Here are a few new ideas for my "origami theme" gift wrap. In case you missed it, you can see the first part of Christmas Gift Wrap here. O Little Town of Bethlehem A medallion made from Motif Pattern of Origami.
A few weeks ago my husband came home raving about a dessert (Palha Italiana) he tried at his company potluck. What piqued my interest was he claimed it was better than his maple flan recipe. Now maybe flan doesn't sound that exciting to you but the flan recipe he has is amazing. Show More Summary
Have you ever visited the Mood Kids site before? I discovered the site a while back and found their projects quite charming. They have a good amount of fun printables. One specifically that caught my eye was this snowman drink decoration. Show More Summary
Origami Dove Each year I like to choose a theme for my Christmas gift wrap. This year I decided to incorporate origami pieces into the wrapping as a picture. The gifts were wrapped with basic brown craft paper. Once the gift was wrapped, I drew directly onto the package with a white paint pen. Show More Summary
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Weavers Way Co-op is a member-owned, cooperative grocery store with locations in the West Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill neighborhoods of Philadelphia. We offer a friendly shopping environment and reasonably priced, quality products that are local, sustainable, organic, fairly traded and healthful.
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Weavers Way invites all women — particularly those aged 50-plus — to enjoy a special day of celebration, sharing and inspiration. Femfest 2015 is a free, full-day program of informative, inspiring and entertaining presentations by, for and about women aged 50 and above.
Weavers Way Environment Committee invites community groups from Mt. Airy, Germantown, East Falls, Roxborough, Manayunk and Chestnut Hill to submit proposals for grants to make tangible improvements for the community. These small grants are funded by donations, including those made during Weavers Way Environment Committee's electronics recycling collections.
We are excited to announce the launch of Food For All, our new program designed to put more good food and eco-friendly products in the hands of more members of our community. Food For All offers Weavers Way members on SNAP, WIC and other forms of public assistance an across-the-board 10 percent off their Co-op purchases.
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Hey guys, New guy here and I gotta say this site rocks and looks to have a great set of people and post activity to keep me here for awhile (not to mention the endless mods that can keep any man busy for a lifetime.)
I own a 1990 300ZX (not a TT, sorry.) a 2007 ZX6R and a 2003 Ranger. I like the truck but the opportunity to get a 2008 Tacoma with 22k fell into my hands. (not yet but very soon.)
Long story short boss has a truck with no interior. The truck was hit and reported as totaled and its been sitting in a lot for about 6 months (no way for any truck to live.) waiting for someone with enough patience to tackle the interior/wiring. I offered to tow it to my house and work on it after work/weekends and the boss agreed.
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Unless you have been living under a rock (or are Amish) – then you've probably been caught up to speed to the trendy ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. While the concept of throwing liters of ice cold water over your head to help make the world a safer, healthier place has had its fair share of criticisms, there isn't any doubt as to how much money and awareness it has helped raise – particularly in the United States.
So – with or without the help of celebrities – why not use this viral platform to do something in our own country?
Introducing: the #IceBucketPH challenge!
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Max Occupancy: 1 guest4-star hotel in Riga near Freedom Monument
Located in the heart of Riga, this hotel is within walking distance of Berg's Bazaar and Freedom Monument. Also nearby are Powder Tower and St John's Church.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel features a sauna. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, air conditioning, and climate control.
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Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel features a sauna and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Event facilities measuring 258 square feet (24-44 square meters) include meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times is offered to guests.
Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 228
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 8
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 24-44
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Year Built 2008
- Conference space size (feet) - 258
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
C.U.T - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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- Accessible bathroom
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- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
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Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 3 per person (one way)
- Self parking fee: EUR 8 per day
We should mention
Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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The staff was the best group people ever assembled.Everyone was pleasant..The front desk were always there for directions to surrounding places.... we will be back soon...
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My husband and I used to live nearby this hotel and so it is very convenient for us to stay here as it is near all of our friends and family. The staff couldn't be nicer and this hotel employs people who take their job of cleaning very seriously.
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Staff was extremely nice. Pretty clean. 24/7 coffee/tea, free popcorn. Good location. Lots of stores nearby and close to Richard Stockton College, which was the reason we stayed there.
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The staff was very polite and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. They were a pleasure to deal with.
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In Egg Harbor Township, this hotel is 15 minutes from the Atlantic City Casinos and Boardwalk. The hotel provides a full hot breakfast buffet with a waffle station and freshly-made oatmeal, and an outdoor pool with lifeguard supervision
Every guest room at the Days Hotel includes a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and a free in-room laptop safe. Cable TV with HBO, free Wi-Fi, and an iPod docking station are also included.
Featuring a large business center and laundry facilities, the Days Hotel Pleasantville also has a modern fitness center with stability and medicine balls, weights and bench, elliptical trainer, recumbent bike and 2 treadmills. Free coffee and popcorn are provided in the lobby.
The Atlantic City Convention Center and the Atlantic City Outlets are a 15-minute drive from the Atlantic City Days Hotel. Storybook Land is 3 miles away.
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Comfort Inn & Suites West Atlantic City Located in West Atlantic City, this hotel provides access to a private beach. The hotel offers a modest gym and is 5.5 miles from the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
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Howard Johnson - Atlantic City This Atlantic City hotel features free Wi-Fi, a business center, and rooms equipped with cable TV. Atlantic City beaches and casinos are just a 5-minute drive away.
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Situated only a short distance from the beach and within driving distance of exciting Atlantic City, this Somers Point, New Jersey motel offers comfortable accommodations in a convenient location.
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Howard Johnson Inn Atlantic City Just 1 block from Atlantic City's Boardwalk, this hotel features classically furnished rooms with free Wi-Fi and a cable TV with HBO channels. It also has an on-site restaurant and outdoor pool.
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clean, yummy breakfast , friendly staff!
no pool!
The staff was the best group people ever assembled.Everyone was pleasant..The front desk were always there for directions to surrounding places.... we will be back soon...
Accommodating staff. Clean room. Good amenities.
Close to AC. Good value and clean. Staff was awesome.
My husband and I used to live nearby this hotel and so it is very convenient for us to stay here as it is near all of our friends and family. The staff couldn't be nicer and this hotel employs people who take their job of cleaning very seriously.
The hotel is long overdue for a major update. I would also suggest that they enter into an agreement with the Shore Diner for room service. I think this would make staying here a bit more convenient.
Clean from the lobby to the rooms we have; wifi fast; Breakfast buffet excellent and the staff from information to all are friendly. Suggestion on fresh fruits ..maybe add apple or something else. Our 2 nights stay was really wonderful.
Staff was extremely nice. Pretty clean. 24/7 coffee/tea, free popcorn. Good location. Lots of stores nearby and close to Richard Stockton College, which was the reason we stayed there.
No bad comments.
The staff was very polite and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. They were a pleasure to deal with.
A fair price for overall accomodations.
Breakfast buffet tight and prefer scrambled eggs to omlets that were dry and not very good .
The staff were lovely and the hotel exactly as shown in the pics. Nothing bad to report!
Beds were nice and compfy. Popcorn machine in the lobby was a pleasant surprise, as well as the onsite playground. Unfortunately we returned to late to use the pool but it was nice that it was onsite. Oh, the best part was the free breakfast. My niece is very picky and she really wanted a second helping of waffles, eggs and sau sagage. We will definitely be back. The staff was very helpful.
The only problem was that we had to come back at 3:00 to check in. Most hotels will allow u to check in early but,the manager, kim said that we couldnt. We arrived at about 1:30 so we had to leave and go to the shore first before chwcking in.
Location of the hotel, breakfast was wonderful, staff were very friendly and responsive to our needs.
Outdoor pool only because it rained. If it wasn't for the rain, no issues.
Cleanses and the location
The old carpet in the room . I think it time to have it change.
Checked in early. No hassles. Very accomidating.
Feels dated. Older hotel. Did not effect stay - overall great experience.
Location isn't bad. Room was decent. Everything was as we had expected it to be. We stayed one night for a wedding. If I had to stay longer I might have chosen a different hotel.
Manager at front desk was yelling at a customer when we were trying to check out. It turns out she had the wrong guy and was unkind to him for no reason. Staff could use customer service training. Even the girl who checked us in was not exactly pleasant.
Hot breakfast buffet was very nice and convenient.
Every hall way smelled fresh. Breakfast was great.
No extra linens. Asked for an extra blanket and was told no extras.
My stay was pleasant and enjoyable. Looking forward to the next visit.


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Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies
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Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies | |
Address | |
1000 North Lombardy Street Richmond, Virginia, 23220 |
Coordinates | 37°33′28.5″N 77°27′13.5″W / 37.557917°N 77.453750°WCoordinates: 37°33′28.5″N 77°27′13.5″W / 37.557917°N 77.453750°W |
Information | |
School type | Public, magnet high school |
Founded | 1991 |
Executive Director | Dr. Jeff McGee |
Assistant Directors | Mr. Phillip Tharp Dr. Wendy Ellis |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 718[1] (2013) |
Language | English |
Color(s) | Green and White |
Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Colonial District |
Mascot | Green Dragon |
Focus Areas | |
Maggie L. Walker High School
In 2013
Location | 1000 N. Lombardy St., Richmond, Virginia |
Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
Built | 1938 |
Architect | Carneal, Johnston & Wright |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Governing body | Local |
NRHP Reference # | 98001160[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 9, 1998 |
Designated VLR | June 17, 1998[3] |
Website | Official Site |
The Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies (MLWGSGIS) is a public regional magnet high school in Richmond, Virginia. It is generally thought of as the contrast to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
One of the 18 Virginia Governor's Schools, it draws students from 13 jurisdictions: Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince George, Charles City, King and Queen, and New Kent counties, the Cities of Richmond and Petersburg, and West Point, an incorporated town. As the Governor's School for Government and International Studies, it shared space at Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHS) in the city's West End from its 1991 founding until summer 2001, when it moved into Maggie L. Walker High School after massive renovations.[4] The stated mission of MLWGSGIS is "to provide broad-based educational opportunities that develop gifted students' understanding of world cultures and languages as well as the ability to lead, participate and contribute in a rapidly changing global society."[5] Every year since 2006 the school was recognized by Newsweek as one of the twenty-one most elite public schools in America.[6][7][8][9] In 2013, Maggie Walker was ranked 14th in Newsweek's "Best Public High Schools" [10] In 2014, Maggie Walker was ranked 10th in The Daily Beast's "Best High Schools" and 7th in their "25 Best High Schools in the South."[11]
Selection Process[edit]
Applicants must undergo a rigorous application process in which four tests (three tests with three subsections each, one large test) and an essay are administered. A combination of grades, recommendations, and test results determine the applicants' overall score. All applicants must have completed and passed at least Algebra I or equivalent, and are expected (but not necessarily required) to have completed Honors English, Earth Science and at least one year of a foreign language,[12] although it is not uncommon for incoming students to take their 3rd or even 4th year of a language in their freshman year. On the other hand, many students begin language instruction in their freshman year. About 9% of applicants actually get into MLWGSGIS out of an average of 2000 applicants from all the participating localities, making the freshmen class usually around 180. The school grades the applications, but it is the applicant's home school district that decides who is allowed to attend the school based on scores and available funding.
Each city or county that wishes to send students to the Governor's School must fund the school for the students that they send, as well as provide busing to and from the school. While the Governor's School allows allotments for each locality that cannot be exceeded, it is the individual localities that ultimately determine their own limit on how many students can be sent within the parameters of the allotment given and available funding. The Regional School Board of the Governor's School that oversees the administration comprises one school board member from each of the participating localities.[13]
At its 1991 founding, the Governor's School for Government and International Studies was given the Thomas Jefferson High School building to share by Richmond Public Schools. The city school stopped accepting freshmen in 1991, intending to turn the building fully over to GSGIS by 1995. However, parents, students, and alumni of TJHS, as well as city politicians, protested the closing of their school, RPS reversed its decision, and in 1992 TJ started accepting freshmen again and GSGIS started looking for a permanent home.
After several years of false starts and administrative turnover, GSGIS finally obtained the Maggie Walker High School building, an abandoned former Richmond City school, as a permanent home. The original building, Maggie L. Walker High School, was first opened in the 1930s as a school for African-Americans. It was named for Maggie Lena Walker, the first woman and African-American to operate a bank in the United States and was once attended by African American tennis pro Arthur Ashe[citation needed], as well as pro football Hall-of-Famer Willie Lanier[citation needed], NBA great Bob Dandridge, and video game designer Mohammad Alavi. GSGIS took up occupancy in fall 2001 after several million dollars of renovations, and then adopted the name Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies, or MLWGSGIS for short, though commonly shortened further to MLWGS.
Today, MLWGSGIS is known for its outstanding academic record and high performance in scholastic competitions such as "We the People" and "Battle of the Brains." All academic classes are taught at an honors or higher level. A large percentage of Governor's School seniors are accepted into the University of Virginia, the College of William and Mary, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and/or a number of other well-respected universities, including many in the Ivy League and Federal Service Academies.[14] The class of 2013 received over $14 million in merit-based scholarships for 178 senior students. Students perform well above the national and state average on the SAT, with scores averaging 2047 for 2009.[14]
In keeping with the school's name, which indicates a focus on government and international interests, the school offers AP courses in American History, European History, American and Comparative Government, Micro and Macro Economics, Psychology, and Human Geography, [15] and has received awards for high scores on the American History AP Test. In addition, the school offers 2 AP English courses, 2 AP Calculus courses (AB and BC), several university post-calculus math classes such as Multivariable Calculus, and a variety of science classes including AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics and AP Environmental Science, as well as Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, Biopsychology, Forensic Chemistry, Engineering and Chaos Theory.
Students are required to take 4 years of a primary language, and 2 years of another to make up 6 total years of foreign language instruction.[16] Five foreign languages are offered through a 4 year, 5 year, or AP level, including French, German, Spanish, Latin, and Chinese. Japanese, Ancient Greek, Italian, Russian, American Sign Language, and Arabic are taught in a two- or three-year sequence. Many students take courses that are two or three years ahead of their grade level. In order to provide adequate course offerings, the administration also offers a plethora of Dual Enrollment courses through Virginia Commonwealth University.
The school's seniors also conduct either a mentorship or seminar class during their senior year. Seminars are focused classes which are founded on student interest, and some are taught by visiting university faculty. They range in topics including international law, economics, military history, photojournalism, food preparation, and more. The mentorship program provides Maggie Walker seniors the opportunity to use class time to work at a local business with an expert in a field that interests them. Mentorship students log a minimum of 125 hours at their mentorship site, working at places such as The Federal Reserve, Democratic campaign offices, art galleries, VCU Medical Center, or Virginia Commonwealth University. Both mentorship and seminar students conduct scholarly research throughout the year dealing with their mentorship or seminar, and this research is presented at the end of the year during the school's annual senior showcase. [17]
Community service[edit]
To foster community improvement efforts, all Governor's School students are required to complete 140 hours of community service by graduation.[18] School clubs frequently participate in neighborhood cleanup projects. In order to receive a Governor's School diploma, all community service and credits must be completed. The 2008 graduating class completed over 34,500 community service hours.[19]
MLWGS competes in the AA East in AA Conference 33 of the Virginia High School League.[20] Previously the school was in the AAA Colonial District, but at the end of the 2013 season was moved down to AA due to its small student population. With fewer than 700 students, MLWGS was one of the smallest schools in Group AAA, a classification generally meant for schools of over 1,500 students. It would normally play in Group A, the smallest enrollment classification in the VHSL, but plays in Group AA in order to play with the other Richmond-area schools and because there are so few Group A schools within a reasonable driving distance. This was the justification for Maggie Walker playing as a AAA school, but officials decided that the other AA schools were close enough to justify moving the school down. The school fields teams in basketball, dance, volleyball, wrestling, soccer, tennis, golf, swimming, field hockey, cross-country, indoor and outdoor track and field, baseball, and softball; only football is omitted from the offerings of a traditional public high school.[21] The school mascot is the Green Dragon, adopted from the former Maggie L. Walker High School. In 2001, the boys cross country team won the state AAA championship, led to victory by head coach Jim Holdren.[22] In 2010, the Maggie Walker girls cross country team became the state runner-up in the AAA championship.[23] In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011 the field hockey team won the colonial district championship. In 2008 the team was the central region runner-up to rival Thomas Dale, which qualified the team to go to states for the first time in 3 years. In 2010 and 2011 the team won the Central Region Championship and once again played in the State Tournament. In 2013-14 The Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams won first place in their respective AA sections and so did the Boys and Girls indoor Track teams. The Boys Outdoor Track team also won First in that season. Also the Girls Swim team won their section in 2013-14, as did the Boys Tennis. [24]
Prior to the school's move to the Maggie Walker building, Governor's School students participated in the athletic program of host Thomas Jefferson High School, and shared TJ's Viking mascot and red/white official colors. As it became clear by 1997-98 that GSGIS students made up a majority or near-majority of participants in all offerings but football and boys' basketball, the teams in all but those two sports were officially designated Thomas Jefferson/Governor's School (TJ/GS) by the VHSL until GSGIS's move. MLWGS does not have a football team, despite being the only Richmond area school with a graduate in the NFL Hall of Fame, linebacker Willie Lanier, although he played before the school was shut down and then reopened as a magnet school.
Governor's School is home to 98[25] student clubs and activities, ranging from politically oriented clubs from Model United Nations to a Red Cross Club, as well as languages groups.
- We the People – 2003 National Championship, 2004 National 2nd Place, 2005 National 3rd Place, 2006 National 5th Place, 2007 National 5th Place, 2008 National 2nd Place, 2009 National 4th Place, 2010 National 3rd Place, 2011 National Championship, 2012 National 2nd Place, 2014 3rd place, and four other top ten finishes; sixteen-time Virginia State Champions as well. The adviser to this national championship team was history and government teacher Phil Sorrentino through 2008 and government teacher Matt McGuire through 2012. After a hiatus during the 2012-2013 school year, the team returned to become the 2014 Virginia State Champions under the leadership of government teacher Sam Ulmschneider (himself a MLWGSGIS and We The People alumnus). The 2014 team placed 3rd at the national competition.
- Battle of the Brains (Academic Quiz Bowl Team) – Four national championship years (NAC 1995, PACE 2004, PACE and NAQT 2007, NAQT 2010) and several other top 10 finishes in national competition. In the Virginia High School League, 10 of 11 Colonial District Scholastic Bowl championships, 10 of 11 Central Region titles, and three state championships. In 2006–2007, the team was voted #1 in the country by a poll of coaches and players. The team validated that ranking by winning two national championship tournaments in impressive fashion. The team was coached by John Barnes from 1999 to 2013, and is currently coached by Hana Reed. Earlier coaches have included Ken Wilkins and Hal Waller, the Governor's School Foundation director.
- National History Bowl in its inaugural year.[26]
- Model UN – Multiple Individual and Team Awards
- Model Congress - Multiple Individual and Team Awards
- FIRST Robotics Competition Team 422, the Mech Tech Dragons – Ranked 20 out of 100 in the Galileo division at the 2013 International Championship, the highest ranked Virginia team there. Ranked 4 out of 58 at the 2013 D.C. Regional. Judge's Award at the 2013 Virginia Regional. Chairman's Award and Entrepreneurship Award at the 2014 Virginia Regional.
- Chess Club – First place in the Greater Richmond High School Chess League (GRHSCL), March 2013. First place in the Virginia High School Chess League (VHSCL), March 2013. Third place at the Virginia Scholastic & Collegiate Chess Championships (K–12), March 2013.
- Debate team – In the last 11 years, Maggie Walker has placed first in the state CFL debate tournament.
- National High School Fed Challenge 2002[27]
- Math Modeling – Top high school in the world with fifteen "National Outstanding" awards in the COMAP High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling, two winning teams in the undergraduate-level Mathematical Contest in Modeling, and two winning teams in the Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (also undergraduate-level). In 2010, a team of five students also won 3rd place and a $10,000 scholarship in the Moody's Mega Math (M3) Challenge in their first year of competition. Dr. John Barnes and Mr. Dickson Benesh have advised these teams to their victories.
- Drama Club – In 2008, the school was awarded First Place For Acting by the Virginia High School League for Edward Albee's The Zoo Story. They won the same award again the following year for David Ives' Degas C'est Mois and again in 2012 for Philip Moeller's play Helena's Husband
- Life Smarts – In 2010 and 2013, the Maggie L. Walker Life Smarts team won the Virginia State Championships.[28]
- Technology Student Association (TSA)- Top high school chapter in the state 1999–2000
- Scholastic Art and Writing Awards - Maggie Walker Students brought home the most regional awards of any Richmond area high school, and in the 2013 awards Maggie Walker had 6 national award winners including a Gold Medal and an American Visions Medal.
Dual enrollment[edit]
MLWGSGIS is in a partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), meaning that students can earn college credit for certain "dual enrollment" high school classes. This also allows MLWGSGIS students access to VCU's extensive library system.
See also[edit]
- ^ Maggie Walker Gov. School (2012) Profile. Maggie Walker Governor's School. Retrieved on 2013-07-02.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies". National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Mission and Vision". Maggie L Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ Newsweek (May 8, 2006) The Public Elites. Newsweek Magazine. Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
- ^ Newsweek (May 28, 2007) The Public Elites. Newsweek Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ Newsweek (June 8, 2009) The Public Elites http://www.newsweek.com/id/201138
- ^ Newsweek (June 13, 2010) America's Best High Schools: The Elites. Newsweek Magazine. Retrieved on 2010-11-16.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Maggie Walker Governor's School (June 5, 2010) Admissions Process Retrieved on 2010-09-05.
- ^ Maggie Walker Governor's School: Overview. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ^ a b Maggie Walker Governor's School (June 5, 2010) Graduates Information & Statistics. Retrieved on 2010-09-05.
- ^ Maggie Walker Governor's School (June 5, 2010) Course Catalog. Retrieved on 2010-09-05.
- ^ Maggie Walker Governor's School (June 5, 2010) Academic Information. Retrieved on 2010-09-05.
- ^ https://sites.google.com/site/mlwgsseniorseminarmentorship/Home
- ^ Maggie Walker Governor's School: Diploma Requirements. Retrieved on 2010-09-05.
- ^ Maggie Walker Governor's School: Graduates Information & Statistics. Retrieved on 2010-09-05.
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/2AEast
- ^ "Athletics". Maggie L Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ VHSL. "Boys Cross Country". Virginia High School League. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ VHSL. "Girls Cross Country". Virginia High School League. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/doc/upload/VHSL-2013-14%20champions1.pdf
- ^ http://www.gsgis.k12.va.us/ourstudents/clublisting.html
- ^ "2010-2011 State Bowl Results". The National History Bowl. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "High School Fed Challenge". Federal Reserve Education. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ http://smokeandscales.blogspot.com/2013/03/life-smarts-team-captures-state.html
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