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I will see if there are more borchardt pictures around.
Here is picture of my 700HE in bolt action with thumbhole
stock It is a straight belted case, 700 cal, with
top loads of over 22,000 ft lbs.Ed
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I will see if there are more borchardt pictures around.
Here is picture of my 700HE in bolt action with thumbhole
stock It is a straight belted case, 700 cal, with
top loads of over 22,000 ft lbs.Ed
Ed that looks nice! As I recall, the 700 is the "big brother" to the 12 FH.
Good news for me, I may have permission from the wife to build my own 12 FH on a NEF ultra hunter! :) Have to see how the budget looks in a few months
Hi HC- It is big brother in the sense that I run high pressures
in it. Both hold about the same powder loads. The gun the 700 is in, can run
70,000 psi, where my Savage is 35,000. Robs gun can run high
pressures also, as his action was first made for bmg. ED
Hey Ed!
Thanks to the fact that my new contract has me driving up to DC every day, I have an opportunity to put one of the NEF single-shot Ultra Slug Hunters in layaway... just so happens the gun shop is right off the highway! :) After the 60 days of layaway are up, I'll have it in my hands. I may put it in layaway tomorrow :D
Once I get it out of layaway, what should I do? Do I get the barrel to you so you can ream it out to the 12 gauge FH caliber? Or is this caliber something I can do at home with hand tools? I have a lathe, but it is small enough that it won't hold 24" barrels.
Please let me know. Also, I will need to get a dozen or so cartridges. I really want all-brass cartridges.
Green Top
I'm getting a 3.5" 12ga reamer done so that i can send out
to you guys or your smiths to deepen chamber. I only have
a few cases, so you will have to get brass cases from RMC.
I getting some to test. Also then your gun can use 3.5"
plastic cases.
Here is picture of a neat scaled up Sharps replica
that would handle out 12GA FH and my 700HE.
That outside hammer looks great. From a magazine
article in Very High Power...Ed
Im tempted to sell off a ak kit an build a barrel for my handi rifle. this is getting more interesting. that falling block is pretty slick.
Great news, thanks for the info, Ed! I'm in no hurry for this so if it takes time, that's fine by me.
I am looking at the laminated stock model, as I like that wood. I am already planning to remove the buttpad and drill some holes for some lead weight - how do you go about doing that? Do you recommend to melt the lead directly into the hole in the wood, or melt it into a pipe or something and insert the pipe in the hole? The pipe idea makes more sense to me, because I can reverse it if ever I need to, like if I need to replace or upgrade the stock.
I saw that posted on the Accurate Reloading forum - VERY interesting rifle indeed! A Sharps .50 BMG :rofl:
couldnt you just pour in lead shot and plug it?


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"For the most part I'm pleased with how everyone rode today," said head coach Collins Daye. "We prepared well for this meet, and we just made some silly mistakes over Fences. Overall I couldn't have asked them to ride much better."
In Equitation on the Flat, senior Lanie Madrazo led the way winning the MVP honor for the event. She scored a 78 on horse Nottingham and won her point against Georgia's Caitlyn Francis. Also winning her point on the Flat was Macy Wilson scoring a 70. Fresno State tied 2-2 in Equitation on the Flat and fell 0-4 in Equitation over Fences.
"We practiced really hard all week and I felt prepared going into today's competition," said Madrazo. "I'm really happy to see the hard work pay off."
In Horsemanship Kirsten McKillop was the lone Bulldog to score her point for Fresno State. She scored a 75.5 on horse Boyd defeating her Georgia opponent Anna Sasser. In Reining, Lauren Crivelli won her point and recorded the highest event score of 74.
The Fresno State Bulldogs will host a double header this Friday, Feb. 1 against Auburn at 9 a.m. and Kansas State at 1 p.m.
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Macy Wilson 70 def. Audrey Galagher 60
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Georgia 4 Fresno State 0
Ex. Sonya Koch 67.5 def. Michelina Carbone 65.5
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Lauren Tieche 71.5 def. Sydney Coletti 67
Lauren Crivelli 74 def. Becca Haaland 72
*McKenzie Lantz 71 def. Ciara Kozlowski 70.5
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College Hockey:Big Green Rallies Past Golden Knights
Dartmouth Claims First-Ever North Country Sweep
HANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth needed just the final four minutes and 31 seconds of regulation to find some puck luck, coming back to bury Clarkson with three unanswered goals, 3-1.
"We had a sense that we were going to win the hockey game," Dartmouth head coach Bob Gaudet said. "They're a good team, they did a good job defensively, their goalie played very well, but we played hard and earned some breaks."
Dartmouth successfully completed the sweep of travel partners Clarkson and St. Lawrence for the first time in history. Vermont also pulled off the sweep, and is a team poised to make a late-season run in the ECAC.
Dartmouth's newly stacked first line of Hugh Jessiman, Lee Stempniak, and Kent Gillings put some early pressure on the Clarkson defense and drew a penalty at 6:50.
Dartmouth's man-advantage failed to spark its offense, as did the next four power plays. The Golden Knights squandered a power play of their own when Jeff Genovy was sent to the box for interference with 1:18 left on P.J. Martin's interference penalty. Despite the distribution of 10 penalties, neither team could muster a power-play goal.
The best scoring chance of the first period belonged to Dartmouth while shorthanded with the final seconds ticking off the clock. Mike Ouellette broke away from the Clarkson defense with fellow freshman Eric Przepiorka by his side. Ouellette kept the puck and went for the goal, but Golden Knights' netminder Mike Walsh was there to smother the backhander.
Dartmouth killed off the 1:26 of the Golden Knights' advantage left over from the first period and looked to take control with a series of power-play chances in the second. Dartmouth could not cash in on any of the opportunities as the game became increasingly physical, with the hits far outnumbering shots on goal.
Stempniak tried to create some room at even strength, but was hooked to the ice by Rob McFeeters, who was consequently sent off at 8:58. Ouellette immediately unleashed a slapshot that Walsh turned aside, and Dartmouth's fifth and final power play gradually faded away from there.
After Joe Gaul was penalized for interference at 11:41, Ouellette found himself on a second shorthanded breakaway — this time all alone from mid-ice on — and hit multiple bars of iron with his backhander, but no net.
Clarkson scored the first goal of the game on a freak accident when defenseman Dale Good dumped the puck in from behind his own goal line and Nick Boucher went down only to have it sneak between his knees at 15:16.
Ouellette, who peppered the opposing goaltenders all weekend, had a quick shot early in the third period that was deflected wide. On several occasions the Big Green put the puck in the crease but the rubber wouldn't bounce past the goal line.
Finally, Dartmouth got its bounce at 15:16. Assistant captain Pete Summerfelt brought the puck into the zone and put the puck off of Walsh. Jarrett Sampson knocked the airborne puck into the back of the net with the shaft of his stick.
"That's the kind of goal I thought we were going to score," Gaudet said. "You look at goals nowadays, and it's pucks just thrown at the net that go in. They're not the highlight-reel backdoor or one-timer into an open net where everybody sees it coming and they're just gorgeous."
Clarkson was called for a delayed penalty as Jessiman was dragged down on his way in, but Dartmouth kept assaulting the net. Sean Offers ripped a shot from the left point that Ouellette tipped past a tiring Walsh to give Dartmouth a 2-1 advantage.
"It's relieving," Ouellette said, "if we had lost that game, I may have been crying myself to sleep tonight. Every situation is different, and you learn from your mistakes."
Defensemen Sean Offers and Pete Summerfelt each finished with two assists on the night. Summerfelt's 22nd and 23rd helpers of the season leaves him five shy of the Dartmouth single-season record for assists by a defenseman.
Mike Murray added an empty-netter with 31.6 seconds left in the game, securing a 3-1 victory.
The Big Green, now with an impressive 11-2-0 home record, will play host to Harvard and Brown next Friday and Saturday in the hopes of key Ivy League and ECAC points as the season winds down.
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Can anyone please give me a recommendation for a therapist who can help me with procrastination and organization? I have diagnoses of and take medication for ADHD (inattentive type) and depression/anxiety. Would especially appreciate someone with an understanding of the particular problems of academic careers and parenting--special bonus if they can do medication management along with therapy/coaching. Appreciative
Have you also looked into CHADD (Children and Adult with ADHD)? It is a wonderful resource for discussions, literature, professional references, local support groups etc. (www.chadd.org) Anon
Looking for Educational Therapist for sixth grader with dyslexia and inattentive type ADHD in the Berkeley Albany area. There are not many recommendations in the archives, so if you have a great ET that can help our son with reading and writing, organization and self esteem around school, we would appreciate having the reference. Thank you
My fourth grader attends public school and struggles with the work although he ''does fine'' on all of the tests at school. I just had him evaluated for learning disabilities, which have been obvious to me since the first grade however I was discouraged by all from having him tested, and am now looking for the right person to work with him. My child is very personable, cooperative, has a good sense of humor and is a little shy. School work is a huge stress for him. His specific issues are: dyslexia, ADD inattentive type, slow processing speed, phonemic awareness problems, poor working memory (although great memory in general), which have all led to much reading and even more writing difficulties. Does anyone know a kind and skilled person in the Berkeley/Albany area that you have had ongoing success with? Thanks
Hi, our first grade boy is having some trouble reading. Normally we would not be too worried as he is still young, but he is getting pretty frustrated. He excels and math and science, but is having trouble figuring out the reading and writing. We, as parents have no experience in this area and don't really know how to help him. We do guided reading every night, but he seems to have hit a wall.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a reading specialist in the Berkeley area who can evaluate him and help him maybe one day a week after school? He's in a public school but it seems like kind of a hassle to go through the public school process, and I don't want him pulled out of class for this. He already feels badly enough. anon
The following is what I said last time. Bill is personable, quiet and very clam. He listens well and he thinks outside the box using different techniques and approaches to work with your child. He figures out what's missing and starts from there. He worked very well with our daughter. She has a hard time sitting still and focusing (she prefers to stand or move) Bill had her stand on a balance board the whole hour he worked with her (on reading etc) and she loved it. It helped her focus and made the time pass more quickly for her. I think Bill is more expensive than a ''standard tutor'' but that is not what he is. He is much more and definitely worth it.
Our daughter was reading below grade level is 2nd grade and by 3rd grade she read all 7 Harry Potter books herself. It was such a relief when she started to work with Bill, and her reading started to come along. Nancy
Has anyone used Bill Baldyga for tutoring? He is an educational therapist. One posting said he was great. We are considering his services. What is his personality like? Is he expensive? How did your kids respond to his methods of teaching? Anything that would be helpful would be great. thanks
Our daughter was reading below grade level in 2nd grade and by 3rd grade she read all 7 Harry Potter books herself. I actually recommend Bill to alot of people, and I am happy to do so here as well. Nancy
What do educational therapists do? I have a teenager who struggles academically and socially. Not a behavioral problem but a kid who takes things pretty literally and often misses the nuances of interactions, then will turn around and surprise you with fairly profound observations. I know about Orion and Arrowsmith, etc but our kid hasn't wanted to explore any of those options. We want to make sure we help our child make it through to college and beyond. So...exactly what does an educational therapist do? mom
''Educational Therapy offers children and adults with learning disabilities and other learning challenges a wide range of intensive, individualized interventions designed to remediate learning problems.
Educational therapy demystifies learning problems and stimulates clients awareness of their strengths so they can use those strengths to best advantage to overcome or compensate for areas of weakness.
Educational therapists create and implement a treatment plan that utilizes information from a variety of sources including the clients social, emotional, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological context.''
If you decide that seeing an educational therapist might be helpful for your child, you can get referrals through the AET website or through the ET graduate program at Holy Names University. It sounds like your child might also benefit from a social skills or pragmatic language group which could provide practice directly aimed at understanding nuances and non-literal language. Jan
Educational therapists are expensive, some charging up to one hundred dollars a session four times a week, or more. They help students overcome dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Some educational therapists are so good they can help students improve their reading and math skills by multiple grade levels in a year's time. Others are so inept, they are basically glorified tutors.
I would be suspicious of educational therapists who just a year ago left jobs in corporate America to make a career change. A few quarters of courses at UC Berkeley Extension will not train a person to become an educational therapist, if there isn't substantial special education teaching background. I would also avoid psychotherapists who got tired of working with adults and thought educational therapy would be more fun as they may lack the special education background so crucial for success in this profession.
Finally, be careful of educational therapists who claim they can test your child. While an educational therapist can give assessments, only a licensed educational psychologist can do bona fide testing. Often, educational psychologists will work in tandem with educational therapists. The ed psych does the testing and the ed therapist does the long term one-on-one work.
Finally, there has to be a fit. Pairing a teen with an educational therapist who only works with elementary school kids probably won't work, and vice versa. Both your child and the educational therapist have to be comfortable with each other, if it is going to work. Remember, educational therapy is a long term investment, not tutoring. Anon
The one-on-one relationship is central to this academic therapy. In an atmosphere of growing trust, the student gains self confidence, improves her ability to stay focused (including impulse control), learns to delay gratification in order to achieve academic goals and ultimately to enjoy learning and mastery for its own sake. C.
You didn't ask about this, but you mentioned Orion and Arrowsmith, and we have first-hand experience with both. Arrowsmith closed down almost two years ago. Orion has a very specific program intended for a specific and narrow population, students with diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome and NLD. Our child who attended Orion did not exactly fit into either of those categories and has learning disabilities that set him apart from Orion's other students. Orion is most definitely not a school for a general learning disabilities population. They did not understand my son's learning disabilities and instead came to deny them. Rather than accommodate his needs, they punished him for what they claimed were behavior issues in refusing to do work. It was a most damaging experience! Happily, we've since found a situation that worked for him, his learning disabilities have been addressed, and he's doing well. I looked intensively on my own, and when I finally found a school that resonated with me, I had the confidence to convince my son to take a look and let him decide. another mom
I wanted a referral for an Educational Therapist for a Middle School student, located in the Orinda/Walnut Creek/ Lafayette/Moraga area. I wanted someone with a background with Dyslexia and multisensory reading programs. Thank you! Lisa
Does any one know of a good educational therapist in the Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito Area? What is the going hourly rate? Also, has anyone heard of the Slingerland Method and if there are any programs in the area? Thank you. anonymous
I'm looking for a patient, creative educational therapist to work with my 12 year old on core issues such as math concepts, organization, etc. Recommendations please! mother of math hater
I'm looking for a literacy tutor who can help a child with dyslexia and APD learn to read. I'd like someone who can give me guidance on how to work with my daughter as well as meet with her.
Here are three resources I can recommend to find someone in your area who can work with your son:
(1) There is a wonderful section on how to locate, screen, and work with Academic Therapists on this website: http://www.dyslexia-ncbida.org/resources.html
(2) One of the first Educational Therapists I consulted with had great things to say about the Reading Revolution program. I found them to be a bit cheaper than going with a private ed therapist but they didn't have any clinics near our home. Their main clinic is in Walnut Creek. They also have a center in Oakland. http://www.readingrevolution.com/CENTERS/locations.php
(3) Pam Scribner is the Director of the New Learning Clinic at UC Extension. Her phone number is 643-8727. We called her, gave her our zip code, and she gave me phone numbers for 3 educational therapists in our area. Be prepared to pay $60-80/hour for someone who has a Master's in Special Ed and a good amount of experience.
Best of luck with your journey!
I am looking for recommendations for educational therapists for my 10 year old daughter. I have been given these names: Linda Baker, Sabina Aurolia, Harriet Finkelstein and Marian Marshall. I'm looking for experiences with these folks and any other Educational Therapists in the East Bay (Berkeley, etc) --Searching Mom
We had had Pam Brandau as our educational consultant in 1999 (for a very difficult child). We found out this year she was no longer doing the same kind of educational consultating. However, she recommended Susan Skelton, in San Jose (phone 408-296-5757). The two know each other well and work very similarly. We used Susan's services recently and were very pleased. While San Jose is a long way to go, we only needed to meet with her once and everything else was done by phone, mail or email. Debbie (May 2001)
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Lightning flashed through the dark sky scaring the little 10 year old underneath the covers. It had rained all day and showed no signs of stopping any time soon. Noodle gripped her blanket tightly and gulped quietly as she listened to the rain pelting her window. The thunder struck renewed fear as it rattled the entire building. She feared it would have made the building come crashing down around her, because at a glance this place didn't look too stable, even for someone her age, something like that mattered. She'd only been here for a couple of months, and she still wasn't used to the hidden horrors of the creepy building. She grabbed her stuffed monkey and pulled it close as she dared to put her feet on the floor and leave the comfort of her bed and covers.
The lightning illuminated the room once again and she winced as it seemed to get closer and sharper. The other members were probably sound asleep through this and that scared her a little more to know she was probably the only one up at this ungodly hour. Russel wasn't easy to wake up and if she got to close to him, to try and wake him up, there was the possibility that he could unconsciously roll over and hurt the poor girl, and she decided that he wasn't the safest one at the moment to go to comfort for. And 2D was worse than Russel to try and wake up. His sleep was usually induced by the pills he took, and his mind didn't surface until the drugs wore off. So, as Noodle thought, the only one left was Murdoc. He wasn't the nicest person to be around, and he scared her himself at times with his sharp teeth, awful smells, and his driving. No one cared to go with Murdoc if they didn't have to.
She gulped and decided that she would have to go and find Murdoc and wait out the storm.
As the thunder resounded through her room she quickly dashed over to the door with her covers and her fateful monkey tightly in her grip. Before lighting could get the chance to flash in her eyes, Noodle was out the door and into the hallway. It wasn't at all any better, it was dark and the lightning flashed through the windows lighting the eerie hall briefly. She could feel tears pricking the back of her eyes and she willed herself unsteadily not to cry. She would be turning 11 soon and she knew her fear of thunderstorms was a bit over powering. She was very smart, albeit smarter than the guys at times, but this was her weakness, her fear and she couldn't help but to be controlled by it.
Shivers ran up her spine as she made her way through the ominous hall. Every shadow instantly struck fear into her heart as her mind played tricks, trying to make something as innocent as a dying tree seem like a salivating blood lusting zombie ready to snatch her up and devour her. As she reached the end of the hallway she glanced back trying to reassure herself that there was nothing out there and that she was somehow safe from the thunderstorm, and anything else that could possibly hurt her. The kitchen was as equally scary as the hallway was, and there were sharp objects in here, it could give something an advantage.
Lightening flashed again as the rain began to pound harder against the windows and the roof and gleamed momentarily off of knives that were on the counter. She closed her eyes tightly as she swore she heard something. She gulped and walked blindly along the kitchen telling herself there was nothing as she pulled her monkey closer to her chest.
Water started dripping from the aging faucet, making Noodle involuntarily turn her attention towards it. Straining to see if there was anything that could've possibly turned on the water she sighed in wavering content as she saw nothing and continued walking until she got to the living room. The TV was left on casting more ominous shadows around the room from whatever happened to be on. She walked cautiously into the spacious living room and jumped as she kicked some cans that littered the floor. Murdoc's rubbish she thought. Moving them out of her way she continued until she reached the door leading out into the even worse than scary carpark. She flinched as loud thunder cracked through out the sky shaking the very ground she stood on.
Opening the door she peered inside and glanced around the room looking for anything out of the ordinary, because here in Kong, nothing was ever ordinary. Feeling confident she would be able to make it through there she slowly tip toed towards Murdoc's beloved Winnebago and climbed the steps. As she glanced back, her heart went up into her throat as she saw a pair of red glowing eyes in the shadows, staring straight at her. She whimpered quietly as she knocked weakly on the door keeping her eyes fixed on the shadows. It didn't help the fact that the rain was begining to get harder if that was at all possible.
There was no answer, just complete silence.
The fear that was just tickling the back of her brain grew enormously and sent her frail little body shaking. She could now hear low growling and the eyes seemed to be getting closer for whatever reason. She knocked on the door again, this time a little harder with more reason. Still, silence met her. She gripped her blanket and monkey closer to herself and knocked once more trying to keep her cries at a minimum and gripped the door handle twisting it lightly.
"Murdoc - san, kono doa wo akete kudasai!" She yelled this time hoping to awaken him. Inside the 'Bago, Murdoc half unconscious, turned over and smacked the nightstand with his head and groaned in pain. Opening an eye and grabbing his head he noticed he'd knocked everything from the table. A beer bottle that was half full was now emptied on his carpet. He growled in his throat and sat up swinging his legs over the side of his bed. He gazed sleepily around the room and ran a hand through his shaggy dirty hair feeling the pain from what had just happened. He stood up and walked over to a mirror that was barely hanging on the wall and examined his forehead. The imprint of his nightstand was proudly stamped and was beginning to bruise. He sighed and walked to the cabinets and grabbed a warm beer. He lazily unscrewed the cap and listened to the thunder that seemed to rumble every few minutes. He sat down on his couch and rubbed his forehead trying to make the pain go away. Sudden pounding on his door caused him to jump as he glanced at it. He stood up and slowly walked over to the door grabbing his gun.
"Damned zombies, this one sure 'as picked the wrong time to come around buggin' me." Pounding again with the discernible sound of growling jerked Murdoc to his senses. He gripped the door handle and twisted it slowly before jerking the door open and pointing the gun out into the carpark. As he did this something rushed in and grabbed his legs causing him to stagger and land on his back. He felt something warm on his chest and opened his eyes to discover Noodle atop of him, crying her eyes out. He sat up and took the child into his arms and looked her over.
"Noodle, love, just what the 'ell are you doing out 'ere at this time of night?" She sniffed as her cries began to lessen and pointed to the door burying her head against his chest.
"Murdoc-san, mon-monster, in, car-carpark. Raiu, sc-scaru me too!" She whimpered. Surprised the girl knew some English, Murdoc stood up and took her into his arms.
"You almost gave me a 'eart attack, you know." He walked over to the door and looked out into the carpark and spotted what probably had Noodle in some of the state she was.
"You'd bet'er get out of 'ere Slumb, yo' scared the poor girl shitless, thanks." He growled out into the darkness before slamming the door shut. Noodle glanced back and saw the glowing red eyes dissapear as if they were never there. She jumped and hid her face again as the thunder sounded loudly again through out the carpark. He walked back over to the couch with the girl and sat down.
"Are yo' scared of the storm, kid?" He asked pulling her closer as he saw the lightning flash. She nodded and jumped again as thunder once again rung out around them.
"Th-the raiu is sca-scary, I co-me to find you." She said brokenly. Surprised, he looked down at the girl wondering why in the world of all people, she wanted to come looking for him to 'protect' her from the storm.
"Well kid,'ere I am. You can stay with me until this fu-" He stopped himself from cussing in front of the girl and patted her head. "Until this storm blows over, and from the looks of it I'm not sure if that's gonna 'appen any time soon."
Noodle snuggled her head against his chest listening to his steady heartbeat, and concentrated on it rather than the thunder, and her fear seemed to diminish greatly. She felt herself falling asleep and smiled as Murdoc held her tight in his arms, his soft gray shirt fading in with her blanket and his chest, her pillow as it moved slowly up and down. Everything faded with the storm as she fell asleep in the warm embrace of the scruffy bassist. He yawned as he leaned his back against the couch seats and laid flat on his back letting the little girl sleep soundly on his chest. The thunder seemed to become less and less and the rain seemed to let up a little,but he sighed and smiled to himself.
The girl chose to come to him for comfort because she was scared, and that was all she wanted. And it was all he could do to be there for her, and he had no problem doing that, as long as it was just between him and little Noodaru.
A/N: 'kono doa wo akete kudasai!' Means "Open the door please!"
Storms always scared her. In all courage, the little Noodle ventured through the horrors of Kong to find the most unlikely person to find comfort in. Set during Phase One.
Awww cute x3
fffffffff that was so precious. ;w; Great writing, I love it! <3
Thank you
No one not even grouchy muds can resist the cuteness of noodle. she's like kryptonite while russ, 2-d and murdoc are superman
awwww, cute noods
Awww its their little secret. Heheh <3
nawwwwwwww......Made me smile and cry with happiness :'D cute as anyting Oh! Can anyone tel me how to write my own stories? much appreciated
omgosh soo cute. well done
dawwwwww this is so cute. I love their relationship in it.
I speak some japanese, so I know that "kono doa wo akete kudasai!"="open this door please!" just thought that would be useful. you got raiu, right though! great story!
I speak some japanese, so I know that "kono doa wo akete kudasai!"="open this door please!" just thought that would be useful. you got raiu, right though! great story!
Thanks! I was using a English/Japanese dictionary and it wasn't too clear and gave multiple words, so thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
Awww! This is such a sweet story! ^^ I love how you make this couple look cute together!


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BeardedAvenger (28) Addlestone, England | June 23, 2016
May 2015. Really liked this place. Small and crowded but on the right side of atmospheric. After 5 pubs and bars this was the first place I found a tick I was after. One of those places where I take forever to choose what to have. Staff were friendly and chatty, despite being busy.
jercraigs (477) Toronto, Ontario | October 14, 2015
2015-09-26. Small but pretty cool. Nice art on the walls, solid selection of taps and casks. Friendly bartender chatted with us a bit about the rugby and gave some tips for other pubs and things to do in Leeds. There was a large pretty solid bottle list that is heavy on UK and Belgian bottles. We stuck with the cask and draught options but grabbed a (somewhat pricey) bottle or three to go (though this was partly because the local bottle shops had closed before we could make it!) Lots of tables which was a nice change from London, though there were at a premium when we returned Sunday night after the rugby game. Photo booth in the corner is neat, I didnt actually test it to see if it works. Flights of three 1/3 pints available. Decent tap list is nice, with a good number of new beers for us but only a handful impressed us today. Well worth a visit.
WingmanWillis (940) , England | July 27, 2015
Visited on a Sunday afternoon in July 2015, strolled though the City centre and arrived here, its a long bar with 70s school furniture. Landed during an American beer festival so tried a couple, well looked after and service also friendly. Not a massive range so moved on. Its a good place but think there are now better in Leeds
peyto567 (9) London, | July 13, 2015
wicked place. dark and dingy vibe which i like, and also had some genuinely rare beers - pannepot reserve- which i cant get in london. loads of keg interest- magic rock, illkley, siren etc and some good stuff on cask. little bit off the beaten track but thats just quibbling.
Fin (923) Merton, Oxfordshire, England, England | May 19, 2015
Not quite sure what happened here but I am convinced that I had reviewed this place in the past, so a little confused. I have been here on two occasions with Loz, in February 2014 and again the same month this year, also visited about 3-4 years ago with dad and Barry. This is a great little bar, it was smaller than I expected, its narrow but longish. The bar is ahead on the LH side as you enter with seating all down the RH side, the layout reminds me a little of a diner. It has a great selection of beers on keg, cask , and bottle and you can see why this has been the top entry for Leeds now for a few years. I have been here both during the day and late at night and if coming at night be prepared to stand as its popularity means it gets very busy. The staff are top notch, knowledge, friendly and chatty added to that they play some great tunes. Jackson C Frank on my last visit as well as some other corking tunes. I seem to recall that we were drinking Kernel and Anarchy beers on our last visit. I guess this is a little further up town from Friends of Ham, Bundobust Tapped etc, but with Belgravia Music Hall just a very short walk away you have even more reason to go here, both are great venues, if this is busy then go to Belgravia Music Hall as it is huge in comparison and you should be fine there, come back here afterwards. Really like this venue, decor wise I havent ever taken much notice and its often quite a dimly lit place, but it always appears tidy. A great bar you should definitely seek out.
erickok (235) Leuven, Belgium | April 21, 2015
Cozy night-time and quite modern night-time bar. Its all about modern ale here, both on keg and cask. Great breweries from England and abroad, really good choices of beer, certainly in the top 3 in the city. Prices are a bit higher than usual in town, but you do get quality stuff. Staff is well versed in the subject matter and luckily there is enough of them since it can get busy. Bottle prices are high, but the tap list is sufficient. Perfect for an afternoon tasting stop. Not a place for food, though.
Mjp12 (70) York, England | November 17, 2014
Good range of keg and cask ales, and some rare bottles too. Busy, and quite noisey on a sat night.
nate2g (1071) Boomtown!, Australia | September 20, 2014
It was unsurprisingly a packed house on a visit during the evening. Solid tap list with a mix of US and Euro offerings. Cask and bottles are also here with the handpulls given over to regional breweries. Energetic vibe in this place.
mcberko (696) Vancouver, British Columbia | June 29, 2014
Great place to come for a varied taplist of British craft beers - likely the best in the city. Bottle list is good too, but the prices are absurd on those - prices are reasonable for draught. Service is very friendly and the establishment is very cozy. Highly recommended place to come to in Leeds.
HopZineRob (3) Shipley, | March 3, 2014
This is where it all began! Craft beer in Leeds found its home at North Bar over 16 years ago. One of the first places to have Sierra Nevada on tap in the UK, one of the first to have Brooklyn on tap in the UK. If youve been drinking great beer at any point in the last 16 years North Bar were the first places in Leeds to stock it. Trailblazers! Great line up of kegs even if the cask offerings can be surprisingly dull at times. Tap Takeovers, meet the brewer and other events along with annual festivals celebrating US beer, Lowlands (Belgium and Neatherlands) and Orval Day. Simple bar food, pie and peas and stunning cheese, meat and bread boards. Great atmosphere but some can some be a bit of sauna when its jam-packed. My only issue is the price. When they were the only show in town you can have insane prices but now there are a number of other great beer bars Im baffled they havent brought the prices down.


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Gospel of Mark
Gospel of Mark Fate and Free Will Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (Chapter:Verse)
Quote #7
So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there. (NRSV 14:13-15)
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. (KJV 14:13-15)
Are you noticing a pattern? It's striking how even the smallest details seem to be subject to fate in 11:4-6 and 14:13-15.
Quote #8
And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me." (NRSV 14:18)
And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. (KJV 14:18)
What's the effect of prophecies that get fulfilled within the course of the text?
Quote #9
For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born. (NRSV 14:21)
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. (KJV 14:21)
Jesus roots his own prophetic words in scripture ("as it is written"), but he doesn't cite any precise passage. Judas was fated to do what he did and he will be punished severely for it. How can you be held guilty for something you are fated to do?


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(Reporter's Note: As a cat rescuer, in 2010 this reporter partnered with another local rescue that was closely involved with Boggs Mountain and their Director Peanut Kilby. This reporter along with a friend transported dogs from the shelter to Pennsylvania in the Boggs Mountain van, and in partnership with this other rescue pulled cats from Boggs Mountain for rescue. The reason this reporter stopped working with the local rescue was because of suspicions that something wasn't quite right at Boggs Mountain, and the refusal to take a litter of bob-tailed hemingway kittens there and leave them. There was no proof, and nothing to point at - it was just a feeling. This reporter is not happy that the feeling was right.)
Today's conviction of former Boggs Mountain Director Lowanda "Peanut" Kilby on 60 counts of theft and racketeering came as a shock to many in the rescue world. Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter, located in the small mountain rural community of Tiger, near Clayton, Georgia, had the reputation at one time of miracle workers.
Boggs Mountain worked with rescues all over the nation, both in bringing in animals and sending them out in order to save their lives. The Boggs Mountain van regularly traveled to the northeast full of dogs and puppies bound for new homes. As for cats, they don't have the possibility of going to another place for a better chance at a home - shelters everywhere are overrun with cats. Boggs Mountain claimed an overwhelming success with placing cats in good homes all over the southeast.
Today's conviction however indicates that those claims may have been unfounded, and left rescuers and animal owners everywhere stunned, wondering if they unknowingly were involved in causing the very thing they were fighting to avoid - the unnecessary death of a wonderful companion animal.
Boggs Mountain's "Lucky Dog and Cat" program claimed that for a $100 donation for Rabun County residents and $140 for those outside of Rabun County, a pet owner could bring their companion animal to the shelter and BMHS guaranteed that the pet would not be euthenized, and that the shelter would work diligently until good homes would be found for them. When a Lucky Dog or Cat was adopted, an email would be sent to the former owner, or in some cases a sponsor donor, letting them know that their Lucky Dog or Cat had found a wonderful new home. Unfortunately it seems that not all dogs and cats that went to Boggs Mountain were so lucky.
In 2012 Fox 5 Atlanta sent in an undercover team after an employee at the shelter, Lynne Cousins contacted them. She told reporter Randy Travis the sad truth about what had been happening to these animals that were supposed to be saved, and Travis led an undercover hidden camera investigation into the shelter to find out if what he had heard was true. Unfortunately it was - so sad and true that two "Lucky Dogs" he had been playing with were killed in the hour between visiting undercover and coming back with a camera crew to interview Kilby regarding the allegations. Kilby went so far as to try to forcefully keep Travis out of the shelter to verify that the dogs were gone. More information about the Randy Travis' Fox 5 Atlanta investigation can be found at http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/25476746/jury-selection-to-start-in-an...
Cousins has testified that she tried to let others know before going to the press, including the members of the Boggs Mountain Humane Society Board of Directors, but no one would believe her or check for themselves. The day after Randy Travis and Fox 5's crew visited the shelter and confronted Peanut Kilby, Lynne Cousins was called in and asked to either resign or she would be fired.
Cousins says that she questioned Kilby on several occasions because she was asked to send out the emails and cards to those who surrendered or sponsored the killed animals, telling them that their pet had been adopted when in reality it had been euthenized by the county shelter next door where Kilby was also in charge. The Director claimed that they were sending out the false contacts to "comfort" the owners and donors, claiming that they had been through enough just releasing the animals to the shelter. Cousins was not convinced, and after two years she could no longer take it.
As for the donations, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation probe discovered a number of irregularities, including secret financial accounts and trips to Harrah's casino in Cherokee, NC by Kilby, where between 2008 and 2012 she reportedly spent over 250 thousand dollars. There are still questions regarding donations made at fundraising events and by other donors to the shelter that have not yet been answered. The Boggs Mountain website is still online to this day, asking for donations and the Lucky Dog and Cat program is still featured prominently on the front page. www.boggshumaneshelter.com
Tomorrow a Rabun County court will decide what punishment Peanut Kilby will receive, but the punishment won't end there. Whenever there is an incident of this nature, where the public trust is abused, the consequences rarely stop at the courthouse walls. Donors everywhere will wonder "If this was going on here, with their stellar reputation, what is going on in my community?"
Rescue is not a profession that one enters lightly, or to make money. It's a labor of love, and one can expect long hours, little funds and many heartaches in their attempt to save companion animals from death. Still, there are brave souls in every community who dedicate their lives to animal rescue and work hard to save as many pets as possible. Most of these rescues depend on the kindness of donors within their community to help with food, medicine, cleaning supplies and vet bills, and rely on volunteers to help with everything from cleaning to socializing to networking and marketing. Whenever a rescue proves themselves to be undeserving of the time and money donated by a community, other rescues suffer as well, and to some who are already operating on a shoestring, this kind of event or situation can bring about their own closure through no fault of their own. When this happens, the animals suffer the most.
Until this country passes stricter laws and harsher punishments for those who engage in the abuse of animals in whatever form it takes, more Peanut Kilbys will attempt to hide illegal actions under the guise of animal rescue, and it is up to the communities they serve to make sure that this does not happen. No animal should ever have to suffer because someone wants to make a quick buck.


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I read a paper the other day that described a system for teaching kids programming. It was one of those robot simulations where the student learns programming by using a special mini-language to teach an on-screen robot to accomplish certain goals.
So in this case the language in question is a simple one, specialized for the robot ideas as a gentle way to introduce programming.
Later in the same paper they described how a newer version of the system switched to Java as the language for the robot. I am amazed how easily people are brainwashed into using the popular thing in place of the right thing. Instead of something simple use the "industry standard" language, no matter how much it might damage their minds. :-/
What would be better? I guess the robot language they were using before would be just fine. Or pick some other simple language if you're looking for mindshare. BASIC, LOGO, Forth, Smalltalk.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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Captain Morgan rum brand today announced a new expression of spiced rum made in the US Virgin Islands, incorporating a blend of spices designed to provide a luxurious, full-bodied flavor.
Captain Morgan 1671 commemorative blend offers a taste of chocolate and dark fruits with hints of vanilla. Finished in Spanish Oak and delivered in a unique jug designed to reflect golden age of pirating, this new rum contains palatable elements derived from the type of barrels that were believed to have been on board his ships.
In 1671, Captain Henry Morgan set his sights on Panama City, the richest city in the western hemisphere. Amidst his raid and ultimate capture of Fort San Lorenzo, Morgan lost five ships, including his famed flagship: The Satisfaction. What will forever stand as a historic battle in Panamanian history now serves as inspiration for the Captain Morgan Rum Company's newest offering.
Available only for a limited time, Captain Morgan 1671 Spiced Rum not only celebrates the brand's legacy, but also provides adult consumers with a rare opportunity to enjoy a bold take on the Captain Morgan Rum Company's original blend.
The recipient of a gold medal at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the new 1671 expression is bottled at 70 proof and priced at $19.99 for a 750ml bottle.
The Captain Morgan brand recently released a clear white rum, in addition to many other flavored and spiced expressions.
Captain Morgan rums are created and marketed by Diageo, the largest spirits company in the world.
Robert Burr is the National Rum Examiner. He publishes Rob's Rum Guide and hosts the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival and Rum Renaissance Caribbean Cruise, in addition to organizing the International Rum Expert Panel (RumXP).


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Talley & Blanchflower Sign NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts
Talley signs deal with New York Giants, Blanchflower with Steelers
Rob Blanchflower Selected By Pittsburgh Steelers In 2014 NFL Draft
UMass tight end taken as the 15th pick in the 7th round (230th overall pick) of the NFL Draft.
UMass Football's Rob Blanchflower Prepared For NFL Draft
The 2014 NFL Draft begins Thursday, May 8 at 8 PM and runs through Saturday.
Blanchflower To Play In Prestigious 2014 Reese's Senior Bowl
Fans can watch live on Jan. 25 on the NFL Network
Bailey-Smith & Blanchflower Honored By College Football Performance Awards
Duo earns praise after performances against Western Michigan last Saturday.
ESPN & CBS3 Packages On Football's Boston Marathon Tributes
The UMass Football Team had special tributes to the victims of the Boston Marathon Attacks on Saturday, April 20, including special jerseys dedicated to those who died. Additionally, at halftime, runners who were unable to finish the Marathon were invited to 'Cross The Finish Line' as the Minutemen and fans cheered them on.
Day 8 - Minutemen Host Youth Clinic At Gillette
Check out the sights and sounds as the Minutemen held their eighth practice of the Spring at Gillette Stadium's Dana-Farber Field House. Prior to the practice, UMass held a Youth Clinic with over 130 kids in attendance.
FB vs. AKRON
FB vs. AKRON Photos by Thom Kendall '93
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FB vs. WMU Photos by Thom Kendall '93
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FB vs. MIAMI (OH) Photos by Thom Kendall '93
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As a freshman in 2009: Redshirt the season and worked with the scout team as a tight end ... Enters 2010 with four years of eligibility remaining.
Before UMass: Played four seasons at St. John's High School in Shrewsbury, Mass., under coach John Andreoli ... Was a senior captain, playing defensive end and tight end ... Was named to the All-State Super-26 Football Team while also earning Central Mass DI North Defensive co-MVP and Telegram & Gazette Super Team All-Star honors as a senior ... Finished his senior season with 32 tackles and eight sacks on defense while adding two touchdowns on 110 receiving yards on offense ... Was an honor roll student at St. John's.
Personal: Robert J. Blanchflower ... Born June 8, 1990 ... Son of Robert and Elizabeth Blanchflower ... Has two siblings, Olivia and Kristina ... Is majoring in communication.
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Standard 5 Addendum:
Faculty Qualifications, Performance and Development
Evidence for the OnSite BOE Team to validate during the onsite visit:
1. Qualified faculty: Clarification of number of various types of unit faculty of unit faculty. The Faculty Qualifications Table provided for adjunct faculty lists supervisors and adjunct instructors for 2011-2012. Data are needed for year of record.
As discussed during the off-site visit, the information for this standard is for the current year (2011-2012) since it represents the faculty that the BoE team will interact with during the on-site visit. The faculty represented in Table 1 below are professional education unit (PEU) faculty with assignments in the professional education unit for the 2011-2012 academic year. There are 125 full-time unit faculty. Of these 68 have appointments in College of Education (both instructional and administrative/professional). Twelve are in the College of Visual & Performing Arts, 7 in the College of Math and Sciences, 32 in the College of Integrated Science and Technology, and an additional 6 are in the School for Strategic Leadership and the Graduate School. It should also be noted that additional faculty in these colleges as well as the College of Arts and Letters and University Studies are closely connected with the education programs. In addition to the full time faculty in the unit, 106 adjunct faculty teach courses and/or supervise field experiences. Of these adjunct faculty 76 supervise field experiences and/or clinical practice (university supervisors).
Table 1
2011-2012 Professional Education Unit Faculty
in the Unit
Part-time at the Institution &
the Unit
(Adjunct Faculty)
Part-time at the
Institution & the Unit
(University Supervisors only)
Total # of
Education Faculty
(Full + Part Time)
2. Qualified faculty: Clarification related to the use of adjunct and clinical faculty. For the year of record, clarify the percentage of course sections that were taught by adjunct and clinical faculty (preferably, by program).
Percentage of course sections taught by adjunct and CF ?
"Part-time faculty members who are assigned only teaching duties are adjunct faculty members." (JMU Policy 2104). Adjunct faculty must meet the qualifications for part-time faculty outlined in http://www.jmu.edu/JMUpolicy/2104.shtml. Adjunct faculty in the Unit have either a doctorate or master's degree with other specialized qualifications (e.g., clinical certification, school- or district-level teaching or administration). They are hired to teach courses in all programs in the Unit on an as-needed basis. Clinical faculty who are University Supervisors are considered by the university to be adjunct faculty. Standard 5 Addendum Exhibit 1: Percentage of Courses by Adjunct shows by program, the percentage of Fall 2011-Spring 2012 courses that were taught by adjunct faculty and the number of clinical practice sections which were supervised by adjunct, clinical faculty. As can be seen, use of adjuncts for teaching and supervision varies across the unit. In some programs, close to 100% of the supervision of field experiences, including student teaching is undertaken by adjuncts.
3. Unit evaluation of professional education faculty performance: Clarification on faculty use of evaluation data. Some department documents speak about faculty self-reflection; evaluation processes appear to generate a great deal of data. How do faculty make use of these data? How are these data factored into evaluation/reviews for promotion and tenure?
Across the university, evaluation of faculty is done at the academic unit level. Each academic unit provides annual evaluation and promotion & tenure guidelines to the dean and the University Provost. According to the Faculty Handbook, student evaluation data is one of several items considered when evaluating faculty performance:
Consideration of teaching performance must include, but need not be limited to, the following: self-evaluation, evaluations by peers and/or AUHs, and student evaluations. Consideration should be given to a faculty member's commitment to student advising and innovations in teaching as evidenced by development of new course work and teaching methodology. In those academic units that do not use student evaluations in all classes taught by a faculty member, the policy determining which classes will be evaluated shall be stated in the academic unit's evaluation procedures. Any such policy shall apply equally to all similarly situated faculty members in the academic unit.
More specific guidelines regarding the use of evaluation data are contained in the academic unit guidelines found in IR Exhibit 5.3.f. A sampling of responses from individual faculty member's Annual Performance Reviews (Standard 5 Addendum Exhibit 2: Faculty Use of Evaluation Data) provides additional evidence of how faculty reflect on and use evaluation data.
4. Qualified faculty: Clarification of "faculty teaching and other professional experiences in P-12 schools." Nearly 30 faculty members left this information blank of the Faculty Qualifications Table.
The majority of the faculty for whom this information is missing work in advanced programs, and have related clinical and/or professional experiences, though not necessarily experiences in P-12 schools. An updated table with descriptions of these experiences will be available on site
5. Modeling best professional practice in teaching: Candidate evaluations of teaching. It is not clear what analyses are done to determine what these data show (i.e. what is the standard for adequate and exemplary performance?) Analyses including means, standard deviations, and ranges of results would be helpful (by program of study, if available).
As shown in Standard 5 Addendum Exhibit 3: CoE Course Evaluation Data, overall student evaluation of courses for both full time and adjunct faculty were high, with a average scores ranging from 4.01-4.60 on a 5 point scale, with 1 being the low end, and 5 the highest score.
Currently there is not a university-wide student evaluation tool. Thus there is no centralized mechanism for providing the range of results with means and standard deviations across unit programs that are administratively housed in different colleges. The university has recently purchased an on-line course evaluation system and will begin using it this summer with on-line courses, and piloting its use among colleges and departments next year. As a college that has used an on-line course evaluation system for several years, the College of Education will take part in the university pilot. It should be noted, that current implementation plans do not include standardized aggregate comparisons outside of the academic department level.
The unit assessment committee reviewed course evaluation instruments last year and identified strengths and weaknesses. The length of the form (too long), few opportunities to provide comments, and irrelevant items were identified as areas for change. The committee worked to reduce number of items, inserted a text area for comments under each item, and reviewed questions carefully to determine their relevance. To improve response rate, we piloted a new procedure in spring 2011: students completed course evaluations in the classroom during class time, using laptops brought in at the beginning or end of class specifically for that purpose. The method was implemented across all CoE courses in fall 2011, with professors and instructors given the choice whether to have their students complete evaluations during class time or on their own time (link to survey emailed to student). Focus group data conducted with faculty early in 2012 indicate that faculty are pleased with the in-class evaluation option, received more qualitative feedback from students, got a better response rate, and in general, appreciate how in-class evaluation fosters greater appreciation for and understanding of evaluation in their students.
There is no university policy as to what range of scores would be considered satisfactory, excellent or unsatisfactory. University guidelines state that student evaluation of teaching is one of several components that should be considered when evaluating faculty's teaching performance. As demonstrated in the guidelines of departmental evaluation expectations in IR Exhibit 5.3.f., some academic units have chosen to specify a range of scores as part of their evaluation guidelines for teaching (see EXED example below) and others, such as LTLE, use more general guidelines, and some combine ratings and comments in their evaluations (e.g. PHETE).
EXED: Maintain average ratings on student evaluations of teaching.
Possesses teaching evaluation ratings that average at least a 3.0 - 3.9.
LTLE: Student evaluations: Good (at or above college average) evaluations that indicate students benefited from taking the course.
PHETE: Exceptional (excellent) - Evidence indicates superlative teaching performance across all courses taught during the evaluation period. Across all courses student evaluations indicate superlative teaching.
Exemplars include, but are not limited to:
1. On items 21 and 22, on the Course Evaluation form, 95% of the respondents are within the above average to excellent range.
2. Within the comments section on the Course Evaluation form, students on 75% of their responses list three or more common positive aspects of the course and minimal areas to improve.
6. Modeling best professional practices in teaching: Candidate evaluations of teaching. Mean course evaluation results are provided on separate table for online/practicum and standard courses. Provide analyses that directly compare distance/on campus; on-campus and off-campus; and full-time/part-time and adjunct faculty.
Currently we do not have any programs that offer two different course formats. The Educational Leadership and Reading M. Ed. Programs both operate as off-campus courses only. The Educational Technology M.Ed. program was revised and now is solely an on-line program. All other programs are taught on campus. The on-line course data in IR Exhibit 5.3.f contains courses that are part of licensure programs. Standard 5 Addendum Exhibit 3: CoE Course Evaluation Data provides the mean students course evaluation ratings for full time unit faculty and part-time/adjunct faculty for different formats of delivery. Please note that on-line sections are not taught for every course every year.
7. Modeling best professional practices in scholarship. Provide a listing of faculty scholarly productivity for the year of record. Include publications, presentations (international, national, regional, local) and grant/contracts.
Unit faculty are actively engaged in scholarly endeavors that inform their teaching and the profession. As a required NCATE exhibit, IR Exhibit 5.3 provides an overview of the type and extent of scholarly activity by unit faculty over the last three years. Faculty selected up to three major accomplishments to include in this exhibit. The wide variety highlighted in IR Exhibit 5.3 speaks to the productivity of the faculty as does the more detailed examples found in departmental Annual Reports, (IR Exhibit 2.3.d. Annual Reports.) and activity highlighted during a May 2011 university scholarship forum (IR Exhibit 5.3.d: Scholarship Presentation). Documented activities include submission and successful publication in professional journals, authorship of books and book chapters, reviews of proposals and manuscripts, editor and/or co-editor of professional journals and books, and serving as members of editorial and review boards for professional journals. Faculty also engage in invited keynotes and presentations, and local, state, national and international conference presentations. Faculty across the unit are actively engaged in grants and contracts from state, federal and foundation sources. Faculty vita provide a comprehensive view of faculty contributions and will be available on site.
8. Modeling best professional practices in service: Provide a listing of faculty service for the year of record.
As referenced in the response to (7) above, IR Exhibit 5.3 provides three major contributions of current unit faculty in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership in Professional Association, and Service over the past three years, 2008-2011. As evidenced in this exhibit and the departmental annual reports in IR Exhibit 2.3.d, faculty are active and serve in leadership positions in a broad spectrum of university committees, task forces, and governance structures. Some of these university structures include the Faculty Senate, the University Graduate Council, the Institutional Review Board for Research Involving Human Subjects, and the Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Advisory Committee. In addition, unit faculty advise numerous student clubs and organizations, volunteer for the Freshman Reading program, serve as freshman advisors, and participate on a variety of search committees. In the local community, individual members of the faculty serve on the Harrisonburg Education Foundation, The Rockingham Education Foundation, The Children`s Museum, the Rockingham Community Services Board, The Arc and the MidValley Education Consortium.
A sampling of activities providing service to area P-12 schools includes coordinating and/or teaching for the annual Teaching/Content Academy, hosting summer teacher workshops and other professional development in-service activities, directing children's choral and art camps, and assisting with grant writing and development. Faculty are also active in a large number of state, regional, national, and international professional organizations and serve in leadership roles that include board members and officers, program and conference chairs, and members of accreditation and academic review teams. On the professional front, college faculty hold positions of leadership on a number of governing boards. Faculty vita provide a comprehensive view of faculty contributions and will be available on site.
9. Unit evaluation of professional education faculty performance: Results of faculty evaluations. Provide a synopsis of decisions based on data.
During 2010-2011, 48 faculty members in the College of Education were evaluated and rated. One faculty member was a first-year employee and participated in initial evaluations. The ratings earned by this faculty member on their annual performance evaluation is presented below:
Initial Evaluations of New Faculty
Scholarly Activity
In addition to the first-year faculty data presented just above, 47 of the tenured or tenure-track faculty members in education programs received annual evaluation ratings during 2010-2011. Percentages of those faculty earning each rating are presented here:
Annual Faculty Evaluations
Scholarly Activity
38 %
19 %
81 %
10. Unit evaluation of professional education faculty performance & unit facilitation of professional development: Evaluation of part-time, clinical, and adjunct faculty. Provide clarification of processes used, decisions made based on data.
Academic unit heads have the responsibility for part time faculty evaluations. Feedback is received via student evaluations of courses and/or student teaching experiences, as well as individual conferences with the faculty member. Decisions are based on the part time faculty members' performance as well departmental need.


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Wilcannia Blues
Dougie Young was a hard living bush balladeer and according to rock historian Clinton Walker 'a great lost phantom of Aboriginal country music'. Youth Group's Toby Martin is keeping the songs alive and he's formed a band, The Rug Cutters, with Dougie's grandson Jimmy.
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Kim :
18 Jul 2013 11:25:14am
Another great programme on Awaye!
Aboriginal Studies Press (the publishing arm of AIATSIS) has a CD of Dougie Young's music available for sale. Visit ASP's homepage or find Aboriginal Studies Press on Facebook for further information.
Lesley Jackson :
01 Aug 2013 4:01:44pm
My Wilcannia Experience
In 1967 or 68 I travelled to Wilcannia with my husband, Rob. When we arrived in town I went to the local shop. A number of aboriginal women were in line for the cash register, the girl at the cash register waved them aside and reached for my purchases. I was extremely embarrassed. I was a naive city girl. It was my first sign of discrimination. My husband started a conversation with a young aboriginal man. Unfortunately, I do not remember his name. He said he and his wife had moved from the Mission. They had set up a house in the tip. It was the only site that the local community allowed them to live. He invited us home to meet his wife. They were very friendly and so we set up our camp beside them in the tip. The young man was a footballer, the Wilcannia team would not accept him so he played for Broken Hill. He made his living selling fox skins. My husband had a friend who ran a tannery in Geelong. He arranged for this young man to send the fox skins to Geelong and he was paid the going commercial rate – considerably more than the local rate. This arrangement lasted for some time. We invited them to come to the hotel for a drink, they explained that Aboriginal people were not allowed to drink in the hotel. His friends used to meet on the river bank in the evening. We were invited to join them, this we did and had an enjoyable time.
The following night there was a concert in the local hall. The Country & Western singer Athol McCoy who had a national hit with 'The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards, and the Pelican Builds its Nest' was to sing. The song was written by a local, Dougie Young. We arrived at the hall to find the seating divided in to two sections, the front for the 'whites' and the back for the 'blacks'. Dougie Young arrived at the hall, the crowd cheered and he went up on to the stage. The crowd called for him to sing his hit song. He asked Athol McCoy if he could play his guitar he was refused, but when the audience voiced their disapproval he allowed Dougie to play his instrument.
We left Wilcannia with our eyes open to a very sad side of Australia. Later in our lives both my husband and I have been strong advocates for our local indigenous community.
My recent visit to Wilcannia also left me with an impression of a dysfunctional community. Barred doors and windows and young disengaged Koorie people lining the streets. I have subsequently learned the local school is well known for its programs of engagement with the community.
Lesley Jackson


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Not good enough
If you're irate at the Panthers' performance on the ice in tonight's 3-1 loss to the Devils, imagine how Pete DeBoer feels.
A few of my thoughts:
As he has done at times this season, he made the morning skate optional. So how did a bunch offered rest respond? By being completely outplayed in the first period.
DeBoer scrambled the line combinations again tonight, but there's only so much he can do. He hasn't been able to get this team going on a consistent basis — who can do it? — and in particular Nathan Horton.
He tried to take the pressure off Horton coming into this season. He made him a center to give him more responsibility. Still, no response. There are times Horton hustles and there are times when he appears to be going through the motions.
I'm not saying he doesn't try, it's to what degree whatever effort he's putting out there gets something done. Another guy with a six-year contract that's been quiet — Rostislav Olesz. Richard Zednik isn't performing to the level he has reached in the past and is now expected of him as a veteran.
It's become painfully obvious this team needs a center. GM Jacques Martin knows it, DeBoer knows it, we know it. Stephen Weiss and Kamil Kreps are the team's only true centers right now, DeBoer points out, and it's hurting the Panthers on faceoffs.