US Government [Tuesday, October 9, 1st period]

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After handing back their exams, Josh turned to point at the board where he had scrawled "EXECUTIVE BRANCH" in huge letters.

"Morning," he said. "Hope Homecoming wasn't too dramatic for you. If I was, well, I really don't care that much because today we begin talking about the Executive Branch and why it is so completely superior to all other branches of government. Because we get a motorcade and the rest of them don't, among many, many other reasons."

( Josh *loves* the Executive Branch. Shocking, huh? )

He sat down. "Today's question: you're the President and just dying to issue an executive order. What do you declare?"

It's Stil Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel

Fandom's Next Top Runway Model [Monday, Period Five]

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"I hope you all spent the weekend in an alcohol-fuelled orgy, and if you didn't party standards have gone down since my time," Ares said as his class came in. "Today our esteemed Principal Washburn will be helping to judge your efforts, so I'm not going to give my usual speech about respecting her, since if you don't already, I can't help you."

"Today we are going to talk about accessorising," he said. "The purpose of accessories is too compliment your outfit, help make your statement."

Ares gestured to a large and varied selection of weapons. "I find these to be very useful for that. Today you are going to go through these and see if you can't find something to your fashion sensibilities, you can even spruce them up a little if you desire, provided you don't take away from the effectiveness. For anyone nervous about handling weapons, please note that all of these are simulated and you cannot harm yourself or others with them. That said, don't be stupid, I'm sure Principal Washburn will have a few choice words if you are."

[ooc: wait for OCD up!]

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Protect Yourself and Others: Week 6, Period 3

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"Morning, everyone," Aly said with a smile to the class as they came into the room.  "I'm glad to see you're all recovered from the weekend.  Hopefully not too many of you drank the punch after too much of the dance had passed.  For any that did?  Bad, bad idea.  Know better next time."

"Today we're going to talk about security.  Which really should be obvious.  It's a class about protecting yourself and others.  And not all protection begins when someone is threatened.  Again, this seems a bit obvious, but it's forgotten about much of the time.  Especially if you are a skilled fighter and take the attitude of 'it doesn't matter if my house is protected, I can kick the ass of anyone who comes in.'  Sure, you might be able to.  And then again, you might not.  So why risk it?  Even more if there are others in the house or the building who might not have the same skills you do."  Aly shrugged.  "I know I fall prey to the same same hubris.  My apartment is never locked."  She smirked and added,  "which isn't an invitation."

She gave a quick but thorough lecture on the basics of home security and burglar alarms before delving off into techniques a bit more esoteric for the average home such as security cameras, magical detection triggers, wards, and folklore techniques like garlic and salt.

"So, what we're going to do today is have each of you take a floor plan for a home -  or pair up, I'm good with that too - and devise a security strategy for the home.  You can use high tech devices, the systems we discussed today, magic, whatever you like but just make sure there's a reason for it all and that you cover as many eventualities as possible."  Aly glanced over the class to make sure the students were following.  "Once you have you design done, try to pair up and discuss what you chose and why.  And if all this is even necessary."

"Before I let you all go off to your projects, let me say one thing.  We're not going to have class again until after Parents' Weekend.  Which means for some of you I'll see your parents, siblings, guardians, employers, friends, whomever before I see you again.  So if there's anything you're concerned about?  Feel free to come talk to me after class or find me in the next week or so."  She grinned.  "I know what it's like.  My mother was here all last year, and we both managed to survive.  You'll survive the weekend."

"That being said?  Have a great break, don't blow up the school unless you let me check out the explosives first."

[OOC:  OCD is coming up and stuff!]

Lunch - Tuesday 10/9

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-Seled

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Library [10.09]

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Still on a bit of a high from the weekend, Anemone opened the library right on time.

Shop, Period 5, Week 6

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"Does everybody know what time it is?"

Oh, my. That was simply worng. Heidi the Tool Time announcer and tool-getter looked different. Taller, stockier, beardier, flannelier.

Tim bounded into the shop with the Tool Time intro playing. "All right, today we're going to learn about framing," he said, holding up a picture frame. "No, not this type of framing, this type," he said, whirling the frame off-stageset. Something broke. Tim walked the other way.

The workstations were set up with a collection of dimensional lumber cut to length, hammers, nails, tape measures, and most anything else one would need to put together a wall. "Now, for this project, you want to make sure the wood is sixteen inches on center to make a good solid wall that's even and easy to locate the studs, because you always want to find easy studs," he said with a chuckle and a laugh and a--he's hearing crickets again. And Al-In-A-Flannel-Bikini was holding up the Tool Time mailing address off in the corner.

"Today's project? Hang four walls, basic framing. For extra credit, frame in a door and a few windows." He showed how to frame in a door. Safely. And up to (most) codes.

"That's it for today! Have fun."

Prophecy in Theory and Practice, Tuesday Second Period (10/09)

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Tuesday, October 9, Second Period

The ususal breakfast goodies were laid out on the table. Additionally the seating was all arranged into pairs, with a table holding a small pot and two cups next to each pair.

"Today's class discussion is on the topic of scam artists and prediction. I'd like to hear your opinions on some of the following questions:

-Does charging money for telling fortunes affect the validity of a prediction?
-Do fortune-teller con artists harm the reputation of "real" seers?
-How can legitimate prophets and seers counteract the public perception of fortune-tellers as cons?"

Once the discussion was over, Aziraphale gave a brief lecture and presented some handouts on tea (and coffee) reading.

"Your in-class activity today is to read tea leaves or coffee grounds for yourself or -- preferably -- for a classmate. You may also want to get in some practice outside of class, as we will be using today's activity as the basis for a special project in a few weeks."

[ooc: Please wait for the OCD is up and class is in session.]


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The God is Dead, Oops Club Meeting, Tuesday Afternoon

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There were once again biscuits and a large pot of tea, and Jenny said as everyone filed in, "If anyone wants anything else they can bloody well bring it themselves. So, we talked last week a bit about what we'd like to do, and I mentioned a pamphlet or brochure for people who want to kill a god. So You Want to Kill a God, we could call it. What advice do you all think we should include in it?"