Intro to Business - Tuesday

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[omg - i completely forgot yesterday was Tuesday - sorry guys!]

Lorelai smiles at the class.

"Okay, gang, here's the deal. We're closing in on the end of term and I need to assign you some sort of final project.

I want to you to choose any topic we've covered in class so far and write a 300-500 word paper on it.

You can spend tonight going through your notes and deciding what topic you want to use."



[ooc: yes, I expect you to actually do this assignment. I'll figure out an actual due date before the next class. all classes are tagged.]

Morning Announcements

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"Good morning, students. Here are your announcements for November 30, 2005:

- There will be a Holiday Pageant on December 8th in the school theater. Tickets will be $5 a piece and will go to benefit victims of Manos Sleeping Sickness.

- Locker 327 appears to be spitting out reams of a poorly written superspy novel involving anthropomorphic lemurs and psychic vampires. Word count thus far: 47,000. Students are urged to encourage the locker to hit 50,000 by the end of the day, in the hopes that such an accomplishment will give the locker the self-esteem to behave better.

- The school term ends on December 21st. Spring Term will begin on January 6th and end on May 1st.

- The administration would like to inform students that transfiguration into an animal is no longer an acceptable excuse for missed classes or homework, since it has apparently become the latest "hip fad." If you find yourself without an opposable thumb, please see Marshall Flinkman in the school basement about a translation device and find another student to transcribe for you. Extra credit may be given to this helpful student at the teacher's discretion.

Thank you, and have a safe, angel dust-free day."

History Class (11-30-05)

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Dewey is reading Rolling Stone and cursing that he's not in it.

Introduction to World History to 1600 (Terran)

Dewey pops in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. After it has finished, he turns to the class and says, "Okay. Funniest movie ever or what? And, um, yeah. Learning stuff. How accurate is the movie to, like, real knights of the time or something?"

The Library is Open (11/30/05)

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The librarian looks roughly like he's been run over by a truck. And not in a fun way.

He is Not In A Good Mood. Wise students will look out.

Language Classes, 11/30

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Hello.

First, I would like to ask that any students who are interested in taking language classes next semester complete the survey to help me decide what to offer. I'll be setting syllabi over the weekend.

Classics: Our prior work in Greek should give you a good grasp of the present, middle, indicative verb tense. It is used to show that the subject is acting so as to participate in some way in the results of the action. This means that such verbs should be translated reflexively. The form of the present, middle, indicative is exactly the same as the present, passive, indicative. So, the difference is function rather than form. The context of the passage will indicate whether the verb is middle or passive in function.

Languages of Asia: Dream plays a video demonstrating Japanese social introductions.

Please write a brief dialogue demonstrating your Japanese vocabulary for this situation.

[OOC: Now with actual comment threads. *headdesk* Sam, Michael -- you'll get the proper attendance and participation credits, so don't worry.]

Speech Comm

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[She comes in Very. Early. She writes on the board and heads to the Teacher's Lounge.]

Interpersonal Communication for Wednesday is in the hands of my Assistant. Listen to Elizabeth, or find yourself weeping at my feet. Tomorrow.

Non Verbal Communication.
Anger is a secondary emotion, springing from pain and/or fear. How do you convey anger non verbally? How does your body reveal the truth...pain and/or fear?

Discuss. No leaving early. Respect E.

CJC

Ash's Art Appreciation, Studio Session #22

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Ash is still going through the issue of Cosmo. From his actions of sitting back, reading intently while chewing on his pen, and then leaning in on occasion to make a mark... it would appear he is taking the quizes.

This is totally sane, and in no way strange. Even when he cups himself to check for the question "How big are your breasts?"

So, with only minor distraction from the teacher today, the students will be able to complete the assignment on the board, as the proper supplies are all set out already.

"Draw something that disgusts you!"

Journalism Class - Wednesday November 30

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Spider has an ice pack on his head, a complicated schematic on his desk and a scowl on his face. There is no sign of the cat.

"Today, students, I want you to write me a short piece explaining either why you chose the subject that you did for your final or, and allow me to emphasize the fact that this is not a happy 'or' as your failure to do so will count against your grade.... Allow me to remind you that the deadline was November 28. Or you can write me a short piece explaining why you have not chosen a subject and scheduled your interview yet."

He gave them a dark look. "Anyone who has not chosen a subject and arranged an interview by the end of the day and posted the pre-requisite information in the homework thread will lose any hope for a B. You have already lost your chance at an A. Failure to clear your appointment with D'anna by Friday will make your life a great deal more difficult, so I suggest you begin now."

Sociology - Nov. 30

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Death and Dying

I hope you all got a chance to see the assigned film over the past few days.

Discussion Question: How do societies justify ignoring atrocities like genocide?

Homework: Read the chapter in your text on euthanasia, and start collecting your thoughts on the subject matter for discussion next week.

Soc of Deviance

I'd like to start today with everyone sharing their homework with the class. Please provide the URL of the website you found to contain deviant material and explain why you found it deviant.

Homework: I would like you to conduct one interview with someone outside of this class. You should ask them 5 questions derived from your subject matter for your term project. This will be 25% of that grade.

For example, Bel is studying a subgenre of pornography. He might ask one of the employees at the Fourth Sin, or on the other hand an asexual classmate, five questions on that subject matter. You may decide on the focus of your questions, as they will be included in your project.

Also, please read Chapter 8 in your text on Frank Tannenbaum's The Dramatization of Evil

Geology

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*No coffee or snacks. Sara is remaining seated at her desk.*

I believe I mentioned on Monday that we would be having a quiz today, over recent material. Enjoy, class.

[Respond as you will.]

(no subject)

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Students will see a strange thing when they walk into the cafeteria. Well, something stranger than usual. They will see Das Schnitzel dressed up in a toga posed in what looks like a noble fashion. And they will also see the Chef sitting at an easel, painting Das Schnitzel. Upon closer inspection you will see that he isn't painting with paint, he's painting with condiments.

Guud murneeng stoodents! Duesn't Des Schneetzel luuk pretty in her tuga? I thuooght su. Iff yuoo vuoold leeke-a me-a tu peeent a purtreeet ooff yuoo, joost esk und I veell.

Tudey fur loonch ve-a hefe-a:

-Begel Beetes

-Peezza

-Tecu Seled

-Breekffest Boorreetus

Hefe-a a guud dey! Bork Bork Bork!

Study Hall (11/30/2005)

[romanywitch]

Jenny unlocks the doors, a little bit late because her player forgot and unloads coffee and doughnuts bought from the NPC Donut Shop. She's not sure how many students show up to study hall, but if there are leftovers, she can always dump them in the cafeteria.

Creative Writing: Poetry, Lesson Five

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Wednesday, November 30, 7:00PM FST

[Professor Chaucer is sitting behind his desk with his feet up. On a table to the side of the classroom are a large coffee pot and a plate of cookies.]

Since several people were nice enough yesterday to bring me coffee to my office hours, I've decided to share the love with all of you. Help yourself to coffee and cookies -- don't worry, I didn't bake them myself.

( Creative Writing: Poetry )

The following students have more than one unexcused absence. I allow one unexcused, any more will have to submit makeup work. Please see me during class or at my office hours to discuss. Also, a note to all students: please remember that if you don't participate in class discussions, you will only get partial credit for attending.

scissors___
death_n_binky

Professor Chaucer's Office Hours, Wednesday

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Professor Chaucer is holding office hours again today, seeing as how yesterday's were actually pretty enjoyable. Come by and bring him coffee bug him.


((Office hours will be slow-played until evening EST.))


ETA: A reminder to all of Chaucer's Western Lit students: if you don't get your end-of-term project topic approved by Professor Chaucer, then your end-of-term project will not be accepted.

Mathematics: All Classes: Wednesday 30.11 (16:00-18:00)

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Charlie beams. "Time to start revising for your exams on the 9th!"

On the whiteboards there's written:

Beginners -
what's special about this number?
Pizza
Natural numbers
Prime numbers
Integer
Decimals
Rational number
Arabic (Hindu)
Babylonian
Cyrilic
Hebrew
Japanese
history of mathematics

((reserved to the shy creature in the back: D'ni))
((reserved to the shy creature in the back: Imaginary numbers))

When you have revised, you may play sudoku.


Intermediate -

bill gates-type
fox, chicken, corn
dice
rhombus
is maths science?
conscious/unconscious math use continued
geometry
mathematics of musical scales
mathematics and education
mathematics and architecture


Advanced group - remember! Your project should be ready to be turned in on the 20th at the latest.

(Independent study group - remember!)

Celtic Literature and Civilisation Lesson F.I.I.K 2

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Once again, the classroom is empty and a sign is hanging from the mounted moose head.

I HOPE YOU ALL READ 'THE PILLOWTALK'
READ 'THE OCCASION OF THE TAIN'
FOR OUR NEXT CLASS

[[Sorry for two cop-outs in a row. I am now disconnecting my internet so I can get these gorram papers finished.]]

Quantum Physics 123: Wednesday 30 November

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[The Doctor looks...rumpled, and as if he didn't sleep very well. Today would probably be a really bad day to give him a hard time about things.]

Hello. Since you seemed to enjoy Monday's deconstruction of a film so well, we're doing it again--consider this a unit on popular culture representations of time travel in the current period. Today we're watching Frequency, which is a good film, but so very, very bewilderingly wrong on multiple levels when it comes to quantum physics. I want less talking and a short synopsis of what you thought was completely buggered about this film by the end of class.

Also, you need to start working on your projects if you haven't already. If I don't see or hear about you all lurking in the library by this time next week, there will be problems. Trust me, I can find out if you've been in there or not. [slow deadly smile] If you've requested specialty literature from me or find that you need it, please notify me sooner rather than later.


((And yes, notifications are not working for me at the mo. Jack, Ten will be willing to talk to you if you have questions, i.e. 'what's going on?'))

Introduction to Anthropology

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"Good morning. I'm expecting projects in from Samuel Anders, Chihaya, Harry Potter and Willow Rosenberg in, so if you could leave those in the tray on my desk please.

Continuing on with our lessons on popluation genetics, today we're looking at genetic drift.

Genetic drift is the constant tendency of genes to evolve even in the absence of selective forces. Genetic drift is fueled by spontaneous neutral mutations that disappear or become fixed in a population at random. Inbred lines separated from a common ancestral pair can drift rapidly apart from each other.

The survival and reproductions of organisms is subject to unpredictable accidents. It doesn't matter how good your genes are if you get killed before producing offspring.

An ant gets stepped on.
A rabbit gets swept up by a tornado.
An elephant drinks up a protozoa living in a puddle.
A plane crashes killing a Nobel Laureate.

None of the above events has anything to do with the dead organism's genotype or phenotype - these events occurred purely by chance.

"Your homework tonight is to do the five questions on this Driftworms simulation, which I want in on Friday.  You can read about the simulation here

Any questions?"

Newspaper Crew Meeting: 16:00 FHS-20:00 FHS

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Chloe sits in the Journalism classroom, tapping away at her laptop. If you glance at the screen fast enough, you might catch her playing solitaire before she switches windows and brings up actual work.

[zomg so late! *apologizes profusely*]