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The Ultra-Luxe is a hotel and casino on the New Vegas Strip. It is run by the White Glove Society, a secretive group of gourmets and connoisseurs, some of questionable tastes.
The Ultra-Luxe is a luxurious pre-War resort built roughly at the same time as The Tops casino[1], featuring finest quality accommodations, a world class restaurant, the Gourmand, all to provide its patrons with the highest possible quality of service and living.
As part of the establishment's pre-War history, a mob shootout took place in the casino on July 13, 2072. Eyewitnesses provided conflicting details, but sources agreed that it was a chaotic situation, that all five of the mobsters were killed and seventeen bystanders were injured. The Las Vegas chief of police claimed the incident as a major victory.[2]
Even after the Great War, the Ultra-Luxe continues as an establishment of ineradicable refinement that delicately conceals its operators' more questionable past tendencies. Almost needlessly to say, the Ultra-Luxe pampers its clients and provides The Strip's most elite casino experience. A dress code is strictly enforced. All of the staff and family members are well-dressed, well-spoken, and well-behaved. The casino's prime attractions are its meat-oriented restaurant, The Gourmand, its cocktail lounge, Top Shelf, and its art gallery. Roulette and Blackjack are the only games offered.[3] As Mr. House himself describes it; "[They] put together one hell of a resort hotel, too. From what I hear, I'd want to eat at the Gourmand every night... if I were ambulatory."[4]
The building is divided into seven parts:
Lobby and CasinoEdit
The Lobby and Casino area contains the lobby and casino. The highly fashionable bar, "The Top Shelf," is also located in the entrance room that doubles as the casino. The drinks are overpriced, but that's the point. Mortimer can be found at the reception desk. The door to the cashier has an average lock. There are three metal boxes within the cashier area at the bottom of a shelf that hold your weapons and those of your two potential companions, and a variety of random caps and small loot in the other safes and containers.
The basement kitchens of the Ultra-Luxe are accessible from the Members Only Area, where the door is unlocked, and The Gourmand, behind a door with an easy lock. The basement itself consists of a number of rooms, including Philippe's actual kitchen, the pantry, the locked freezer containing Ted Gunderson, an elevator back upstairs, and a wine room, containing a bottle of wine the player can spike with sedatives as part of the quest "Beyond the Beef". The basement hallways are regularly patrolled by a small group of three White Glove Society members, two of whom will initially be seen at the bottom of the first set of stairs "roasting" brahmin with flamers. They will confront the player if the player is caught in the basement without honorary White Glove Society membership or a White Glove Society disguise, and will turn hostile if the player cannot pass a Speech or Repair check.
The GourmandEdit
The Gourmand is a famous restaurant run by temperamental chef and White Glove Society member Philippe. The restaurant is renowned for its famous brahmin Wellington, and boasts a long waitlist, even though it usually seems sparsely populated. Gamblers, travelers and other Strip tourists found here will theorize the White Glove Society is more interested in maintaining the Gourmand's air of exclusivity than filling the restaurant, and are subsequently padding the waitlist and arbitrarily denying access to customers. This suspicion is commented upon by Mr. New Vegas on Radio New Vegas.
Members Only areaEdit
The Ultra-Luxe Members Only Area consists of a large dining room, adjoining prep room, reception area, closet, and 10-12 members of the White Glove Society, some of which are armed with dress canes and described as "bouncers." The bouncers will be hostile towards the player unless the player has been inducted as an honorary member of the White Glove Society by Marjorie, and subsequently been given a key to the rooms. An alternative is to obtain a key and White Glove mask, and wear this diguise before entering the Members Only area. An unlocked door in the prep area leads to the Ultra-Luxe's kitchens.
An indoor swimming pool converted into a bath house. It contains the steam room where the player can meet the investigator's contact during the Beyond the Beef quest.
Interestingly, drinking the water from the bath house pool (HP 2, Rads 0) is considered theft, but harbors no Karma loss nor does it make anyone hostile.
It is also stated that the salt in the bath is imported from California.
Hotel roomsEdit
Penthouse suiteEdit
Heck Gunderson is staying in this room, and has left several of his bodyguards here to watch the place. They will be hostile to the player, so killing them or sneaking past them is required to loot the suite.
The Courier needs a key, held only by the receptionist Mortimer, to access the elevator to the suite. Mortimer can be killed or pickpocketed for the key. Alternatively, he can give the key to the player during Beyond the Beef in some paths through that quest.
In the situation one does not possess a key, a Lockpick skill of 75 allows access. Once inside the player can see a small foyer leading to what appears to be a small guest dedicated portion of the luxury suite. Further inside the suite is quite grand and the ceiling is possibly the highest of all penthouse/presidential suites in New Vegas. In the middle of the large suite is a shallow pool and to the right is the dining room and kitchen. Upstairs is the master bedroom with a bar and the bathroom. Sleeping in the penthouse suite is impossible because the player does not own the beds.
Bon Vivant suiteEdit
Access to the Bon Vivant suite is given to the player for winning 11,250 chips in the casino. It is located in the hotel room area and is not to be mistaken for the penthouse suite in which Gunderson is staying. The room is average for the Ultra-Luxe and includes two beds that the player may sleep in. Curiously, most of the room's contents (containers, items, etc.) are set as "owned" and register as stealing if opened or taken.
- Games
- The Ultra-Luxe offers Blackjack and Roulette.
- The Ultra-Luxe pays 3:2 on blackjack, and the dealer must stand on all 17s.
- Rewards and ban
Should the player acquire enough chips, the floor manager will offer increasingly valuable gifts, culminating in access to the Bon Vivant suite.
- 3,750+ chips = Atomic cocktail
- 7,500+ chips = Brahmin Wellington
- 11,250+ chips = Bon Vivant suite key
After the player earns 15,000+ chips, they are banned from playing games at the Ultra-Luxe. They can still use its other functions, such as the restaurant and cashing out their chips, but they cannot win any more money at the Ultra-Luxe. Like all other bans, this ban is permanent.
Notable lootEdit
- Brahmin Wellington recipe on the counter in Philippe's kitchen.
- Unique item sleepwear, which is a variant of sexy sleepwear. In the bathroom of the Penthouse suite in an open-topped bin.
- Unique item Tuxedo hat, lootable from Mortimer's corpse or reverse-pickpocketed.
- 94 white plates, 53 drinking glasses, 48 coffee mugs, 18 empty Sunset Sarsaparilla bottles in the kitchens.
Related questsEdit
- Beyond the Beef
- Pheeble Will
- Render Unto Caesar
- Big Winner, Ultra-Luxe
- The Courier Who Broke the Bank (achievement)
- As with every Strip casino, the Ultra-Luxe requires you to surrender your weapons upon entry. Certain "holdout" weapons can be brought into the casino by choosing the option beginning with "<keep holdout weapons>". If the player's Sneak skill is 50 or above, this option includes these additional weapons.
- Occasionally, when approaching the Ultra-Luxe, you will see scantily clad women, dancing in the fountain in front of the casino. Upon examination, they are identified as NCR troopers. They are surrounded by two securitrons and a few male NCR MPs. They eventually leave after being scolded by the male MPs. While the girls are having fun in the fountain, a loose brahmin may run across the street while being chased by an NCR trooper.
- The Ultra-Luxe cashier does not respawn when killed, leaving it impossible to cash in chips or exchange for new ones.
- In the lobby and the Gourmand, some seats are labeled red, like items that belong to another character, or when a character is selected when in sneak mode, though sitting on these will not count as a crime.
- The White Glove Society is the only place on the strip (excluding NCR) where reputation can be changed outside of the Strip.
- The Gourmand food supplier/bartender restocks on Sundays and Wednesdays.
- Unlike the other casinos (excluding the Atomic Wrangler casino), the Ultra-Luxe doesn't have a table manager. Instead, a normal member from White Glove Society goes to you and give you the rewards.
- The Patrons will occasionally remark on the creepiness of the society members's masks, foreshadowing a future side quest.
- On a newspaper in Gomorrah, the Ultra-Luxe is referred to as the 'Ultra Lux'.
- It is possible to lock yourself in the pantry using the terminal, if you do there is no way out since the lock on the door can't be picked.
- The formal wear attire allows the player to wear it without the faction affiliation of the White Glove Society attire.
- The Gourmand food supplier (located in the Gourmand dining room behind the bar) is the only one who will sell you the Wasteland omelet. There are no other merchants who can sell this very rare food item. There is a small chance of finding it in ovens in the Wastes or one of the casinos, but the Ultra-Luxe is the only reliable source where it is found consistently. The food supplier also sells other foods relatively difficult to find in the Wasteland, such as Pinyon Nuts.
- If you kill the White Glove greeter, he is one of the few staff members that respawns, but there is a short window of time (4 days, or 96 hours in "game time") before he respawns where you can re-enter the Ultra-Luxe without being greeted and still be able to keep all of your weapons without the weapons check.
- If the player heads back to the kitchen where the beef flamers would normally be, there will be a large cleaver on a surgical table. However, the cleaver cannot be taken as an item.
- If you kill either bartender, in either the main casino area or in The Gourmand, they do not respawn, leaving it impossible to buy drinks in the future from the casino.
- Behind the counter in the casino area are three bottles of Sunset Sarsaparilla which cannot be obtained, as they are only props.
- The hotel has reported several disappearances (i.e. someone's bride mentioned by Marjorie), likely all victims of Mortimer's private goals.
- The layout of the casino is geometrically impossible. The east and west wings connect through the bath house and hotel room sections, despite the fact that both of the cells are straight lines.
- The Ultra-Luxe has its own radio signal, titled "Ultra-Luxe radio signal", that can be seen entering the casino for the first time, but its purpose is unknown, and the station cannot be accessed through the Pip-Boy.
The piped-in music in the lobby and casino consists of the following tracks(Many of which were composed during the enlightenment period):
- Concerto For 2 Violins in D Minor - 2: Allegro ma non tanto - Johannes Sebastian Bach (Early 1700s)
- Concerto Grosso no. 10 in B Minor - 1: Allegro - Antonio Vivaldi (1711)
- Concerto Grosso no. 10 in B Minor - 3: Allegro - Antonio Vivaldi (1711)
- "Flower Duet" From Lakmé - Léo Delibes (early 1880s)
- Four Seasons No. 4, Winter - 2: Largo - Antonio Vivaldi (1720s)
- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major - 2: Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1785)
- "Spring Song" (Op 62, No 6) - Felix Mendelssohn (1841)
The Ultra-Luxe appears only in Fallout: New Vegas. It is also mentioned in the Fallout 76 add-on Wastelanders.
Behind the scenesEdit
The Ultra-Luxe is based on the real world location Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip.
- Playstation 3 Sometimes the White Gloves with the flamers in the kitchen temporarily have an unlimited amount of flamer fuel, not stopping to reload, it is also possible even after they are killed the noise of a flamer can still be heard in the vicinity.[verified]
- PC Playstation 3 When in the Ultra-Luxe White Glove exclusive room sometimes White Glove members will be dead although it shows "Talk White Glove" you can look into their inventory.[verified]
- PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Very rarely, when playing blackjack or roulette, a common Gambler will forcibly take the place of a White Glove that is a dealer.[verified]
- PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 The script which returns items to you and your companion(s) as you leave the Ultra-Luxe does not check to ensure it is returning items to the correct companion, or even any companion at all. In the worst case this can result in all items previously held by your companion being removed from the game entirely.[verified]
- PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 When Cashing in chips for NCR or Legion money, the cashier will take the chips but will not give any NCR or Legion money in return. This bug occurs every time (it is not random) and results in a permanent loss of money.[verified]
- Xbox 360 If you enter the Ultra-Luxe lobby with Rex as a companion, he may begin growling and run off and attack a non-player. This can cause the White Gloves to attack you. If this happens, reload the auto save triggered by entering the Ultra-Luxe and quickly tell Rex to wait.[verified]
- PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 The female croupier who is running the roulette game on the east side of the casino floor may become unconscious when entering the casino area from the Strip. After a few seconds she will stand up and return to her original position behind the table.[verified]
- PC Xbox 360 After completing Beyond the Beef, if you enter the penthouse, Mr.Gunderson's guards may not attack you. The marker on the compass will consistently flash to blue to red and if you move they may start running around.[verified]
- Xbox 360 Rarely, the Tops promoter gets stuck inside the casino near the front entrance. He does not move from there and doesn't return to the Tops casino.[verified]
- PC Xbox 360 In the kitchen, next to the White Gloves with Flamers, there are brahmin skulls which can be stolen. However, for one of them there is a prompt but it has no name and cannot be stolen. It can be still moved around.[verified]
- PC Although not technically a bug, entering the Members Only area without a disguise or "honorary membership" instantly flags the player as an enemy of the White Glove Society, effectively making the entire faction combat-hostile on sight. If the player does not have a recent save available to avoid the issue, the console command "ClearFactionPlayerEnemyFlag 00116f10" can be used to reset this variable.[verified]
- PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Sometimes when swimming in the pool located in the Ultra-Luxe Bathroom, your hair would become invisible.[verified]
- PC Sometimes, the members of the White Gloves don't give sound during dialogues.[verified]
- ↑ Archived newspapers in Casino
- ↑ Shanghai Sally: Casino Shootout
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition p.345-348: "[2D.05] Ultra-Luxe Casino
The Ultra-Luxe is an establishment of ineradicable refinement that delicately conceals its operators' more questionable tendencies. Run by the Sawneys, the Ultra-Luxe pampers its clients and provides The Strip's most elite casino experience. A dress code is strictly enforced. All of the staff and family members are well-dressed, well-spoken, and well-behaved. The casino's prime attractions are its meat-oriented restaurant, The Gourmand, its cocktail lounge, Top Shell, and its art gallery. Roulette and blackjack are the only games offered."
(Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition Tour of the Mojave Wasteland)
- ↑ The Courier: "Were you aware that the White Glove Society used to be cannibals?"
Robert House: "Yes, of course. But refraining from those "dietary practices" is a primary requirement of their contract. They've been good to their word. Put together one hell of a resort hotel, too. From what I hear, I'd want to eat at the Gourmand every night... if I were ambulatory."
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The University has defined eleven research profiles. These are the (interdisciplinary) topics on which our research focuses.
Most of the University's research profiles transcend faculty boundaries. The Executive Board allocated funds to the profiles in two rounds, the second of which runs until 2018. With these research profiles the University hopes to achieve the following aims:
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Interaction between Legal Systems (Faculty of Law)Leaders: Simone van der Hof, Jorrit Rijpma, Olaf van Vliet (Faculty of Law)
Political Legitimacy: Institutions and Identities (Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Law)Leaders: Henk te Velde (Faculty of Humanities), Ruud Koole (Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences) and Wim Voermans (Faculty of Law)
Asian Modernities and Traditions (Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Law)Leaders: Ivo Smits, Nira Wickramasinghe and Remco Breuker (Faculty of Humanities), Adriaan Bedner (Faculty of Law) and Bart Barendregt (Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences)
Global Interaction of People, Culture and Power Through the Ages (Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Archaeology)Leaders: Maarten Jansen (Faculty of Archaeology), Peter Pels (Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences), Petra Sijpesteijn and Catia Antunes (Faculty of Humanities)
Language Diversity in the World (Faculty of Humanities)Leaders: Lisa Cheng, Sasha Lubotsky, Maarten Mous, Ton van Haaften, Niels Schiller (Faculty of Humanities)


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There are multiple pathways to the teaching profession. ITEP is designed for students who begin their undergraduate education at CSULB or who transfer into the University in pursuit of both a baccalaureate degree as well as a Multiple Subject teaching credential. Prospective credential candidates who already hold a bachelor's degree, or who need information about other pathways and options in teacher credentialing, should refer to the sections of this catalog which describe programs in Teacher Education, Single Subject Teacher Education, and Educational Psychology, Administration and Counseling. Further information about teacher preparation programs can also be obtained from the College of Education at (562) 985-9259 or by e-mail: email@example.com
General Education and the Integrated Teacher Education Program
As with other Liberal Studies majors, students in the Integrated Teacher Education Program have unique General Education requirements. ITEP is not only an approved major, but an approved alternate general education program. ITEP students receive their General Education advisement within the Liberal Studies office. In completing ITEP, students concurrently satisfy their general education requirements. Students changing their major from ITEP to a major other than Liberal Studies, however, will be subject to the standard University General Education requirements and will want to consult the Academic Advising Center for G.E. advising.
The ITEP Curriculum
The ITEP curriculum has two interrelated components. Students complete required coursework in the ITEP Core and they complete coursework in the methodology of teaching, including student teaching. Admission to this final, Credential portion of the program requires that students apply and be accepted into the Multiple Subject Credential Program at CSULB. In addition, a minimum of 125 hours of service learning, coordinated by the SERVE Program in the College of Education, must be completed prior to graduation.
Admission Under Impaction
To be eligible for admission to the Liberal Studies Teaching Tracks, applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Eligible applicants will be admitted on the basis of cumulative grade point average and space available.
Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program
Prior to enrollment in EDEL 300, ITEP students must be formally admitted into the Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSCP) at CSULB. Students should apply to the MSCP during the semester prior to enrolling in EDEL 300. Admission to the MSCP requires that the candidate: 1) purchase the MSCP for ITEP Handbook; 2) complete EDEL 200; 3) attempt the California Basic Educational Skills (CBEST) examination; 4) attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.67 or 2.75 in the last 60 units of study; 5) submit a portfolio which includes a SERVE evaluation as well as a typed personal statement describing why you have chosen teaching as a career, what you hope to accomplish as a teacher, and how you view the role of the teacher; 6) attend an interview panel; 7) submit a negative tuberculosis skin test or chest X-ray taken within the last three years. Note: The California Subject Examination for Teachers: Multiple Subjects (CSET) must be passed to advance to student teaching.
The ITEP Core
A minimum of 107 units distributed in Areas I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII. No Core classes may be taken credit-no credit.
Area I: Language Studies (minimum 22 units)
Group 1. Composition in English: Choose one course from ASAM 100, B/ST 100, CHLS 104, ENGL 100
Group 2. Applied Composition: ENGL 309
Group 3. Oral Communication in English: Choose one course from COMM 130, 335
Group 4: Survey of Literature: Choose one course from ENGL 180, 184, 250 A or B, 270 A or B, 375
Group 5. Children's Literature: ENGL 481
Group 6. Language Acquisition: Choose one course from C D 329, ED P 454, LING 329
Group 7. Integration and Assessment: L/ST 400
Area II: Mathematics (minimum 12 units)
Group 1. Probability and Activities-Based Statistics: MTED 105
Group 2. Real Numbers: MTED 110
Group 3. Higher Math: MTED 211
Group 4. Integration and Assessment: MTED 402
Area III: Natural Science (minimum 15 units)
Group 1. Physical Science: CHEM 105, PHSC 112
Group 2. Earth Science: Choose from: GEOL 102+104, 106* (*GEOL 106 is the preferred course)
Group 3. Life Science: BIOL 200
Group 4. Integration and Assessment: SCED 401
Area IV: History/Social Science (minimum 19 units)
Group 1. American History: Choose one course from HIST 172, 300
Group 2. California History: HIST 473
Group 3. American Institutions :Choose one course from POSC 100, 326*, 391 (*POSC 326 is limited to and only required of students who have met the U.S. Constitution requirement in a state other than California or through Advanced Placement credit and who must meet the Title V California State and Local Government requirement.)
Group 4. Multicultural Dimensions: Choose one course from AIS/ASAM/BST/CHLS/ 215, AIS/ ASAM/BST/CHLS/WST 319, ANTH 421/LING 425
Group 5. World History/Geography: Take either HIST/GEOG 250*, or HIST 211+ GEOG 100 (*HIST/GEOG 250 is the preferred course)
Group 6. Integration and Assessment: L/ST 471
Area V: Arts and Humanities (minimum 15 units)
Group 1. Music: MUS 180
Group 2. Visual Art: ART 300
Group 3. Dance or Theater: Choose one course from: C/LT 124, 324I, DANC 110, 179, THEA 113, 122, 124, 324I
Group 4. Ethics, Values and Beliefs: Choose one course from PHIL 100, 160, 160W, 203, 204, 305, R/ST 100, 202, 485
Group 5. Integration and Assessment: L/ST 404
Area VI: Critical Issues in Teaching and Learning (minimum 17 units)
Group 1. Information and Technology Competencies: Choose one course from ETEC 110*, 444 (*ETEC 110 is the preferred course)
Group 2. Critical Thinking: Choose one course from: A/ST 190, COMM 131+131W, ENGL 102, HIST 101, PHIL 170, POSC 105, PSY 130
Group 3. Family and School Partnerships: EDP 355
Group 4. Child Development and Learning: Choose one course from: EDP 301, HDEV 307I
Group 5. Physical Education: KPE 476
Group 6. Health Science: H SC 411A
Area VII: Introduction to Elementary Education (Minimum 7 units)
Group 1. Teaching and Learning: EDEL 100, 200, 300
Credential Coursework in ITEP
(Minimum 28 units)
- Teaching and Learning Reading, K-8: EDEL 452
- Teaching and Learning Mathematics, K-8: EDEL 462
- Teaching and Learning Social Science in Diverse Classrooms, K-8: EDEL 472
- Teaching and Learning Science, K-8: EDEL 475
- Student Teaching in Diverse Classrooms: EDEL 482D
Student Teaching in ITEP
As the final phase of the credential program, student teaching is a half-day for four days and a full day for one day per week for two semesters. All student teachers have one placement in a K-2 classroom and one in a 3-6 classroom.
A separate application is required to advance to student teaching. Applications for student teaching must be submitted in person to the Field Programs Office one semester prior to the first assignment. Application packets are distributed at the student Teaching Application meetings, which are held during the first two weeks of each semester. Dates, times, and locations are announced in methods courses, are posted throughout the ED1 and ED2 buildings and appear on the Department of Teacher Education Website well in advance of actual meeting dates. Deadlines for submitting applications to student teach are:
March 1 — to begin student teaching in the Fall semester
October 1 — to begin student teaching in the Spring semester
Students should note that these deadlines are firm. Late applications are not accepted.
Students must meet the following requirements to advance to student teaching:
- Demonstration of subject-matter competence by passage of all three parts of the California Subject Examination for Teachers: Multiple Subjects (CSET: Multiple Subjects).
- Passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
- A negative tuberculosis skin test or chest x-ray valid through the completion of student teaching.
- Proof of character clearance (fingerprint background check).
- Completion of professional preparation courses (in the MSCP) with a grade-point-average of 3.0 in all subject-specific pedagogy (methods) courses with no grade lower than a "C."
- Submission of a Student Teaching Application by the appropriate deadline.
Asian Language BCLAD
The Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis authorizes teachers to work in dual language classrooms or where a language other than English is required for instruction, support, and communication with parents and other professional communication. The BCLAD Asian Language Emphasis is part of a six campus CSU consortium offering BCLAD preparation and certification in Cambodian (Khmer), Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Korean, or Vietnamese. Courses are taken at CSULB and at other area CSU campuses.
Students seeking dual language certification in Asian Languages must complete the Language Studies Core. They also must fulfill the following additional requirements in one of the Asian language emphases (Mandarin or Cantonese, Khmer, Korean, Vietnamese):
1. Culture Emphasis (one of the following, 3 units):
Chinese: EWS 301, Ethnic Identity: Chinese Americans (Cal Poly Pomona)
Cambodian: ASAM 334, Cambodian American Experience (CSU Long Beach)
Korean: AAS 450, The Asian American Child and the Schools (CSU Northridge)
Or TED 495 Introduction to Korean Culture & Korean American Communities (CSU Dominguez Hills)
Vietnamese: ASAM 333 Vietnamese American Experience (CSU Long Beach)
2. Bilingual Pedagogy in the Language of Emphasis (one of the following, 3 units):
Chinese: EDEL 400 Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Reading (CSU Los Angeles)
OR EDEL 452C Biliteracy: Teaching English and Chinese, K-8 (CSU Long Beach)
Cambodian: EDEL 452K, Biliteracy: Teaching English and Khmer, K-8 (CSU Long Beach)
Korean: EED 520K, Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (CSU Northridge) OR TED 515A, Bilingual Education: Reading, Language Arts and Content in the Primary Language (Korean) (Cal Poly Pomona)
OR TED 494S, Teaching for Biliteracy Development in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings: Korean Bilingual Instruction (CSU Dominguez Hills)
Vietnamese: EDEL 452V, Biliteracy: Teaching English and Vietnamese, K-8 (CSU Long Beach)
OR EDEL 448 Methods & Inquiry for Vietnamese BCLAD Candidates (CSU Fullerton)
Note: Culture of Emphasis and Bilingual Pedagogy courses may be taken before admission to the MSCP. See the Coordinator of the Asian BCLAD Consortium for information.
3. Passage of BCLAD subtest #6 in Cantonese, Khmer, Korean, Mandarin or Vietnamese language (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
4. Student teaching in Bilingual Classrooms EDEL 482E (8 units). This requirement may be used as a substitute for one semester of 482D.
Spanish Language BCLAD
The Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis authorizes teachers to work in dual language classrooms or where a language other than English is required for instruction, support, and communication with parents and other professional communication. The BCLAD Spanish Emphasis is offered on campus or through the BCLAD in Mexico program.
Students seeking dual language certification must complete the ITEP Core in addition to these additional components for Spanish/English BCLAD:
- Culture of Emphasis (one of the following, 3 units) CHLS 340 Latinos and Education, or CHLS 350, Latino Population in the US.
- Bilingual Pedagogy of Emphasis (3 units): EDEL 452B, Teaching Reading in Spanish & English, K-8 (BCLAD).
- Passage of BCLAD subtest #6 Spanish (4 parts: listening, speaking, reading and writing).
- Student Teaching in Bilingual Classrooms: EDEL 482F (8 units), This requirement may be used as a substitute for one semester of EDEL 482D.
Education Specialist ITEP
The Education Specialist ITEP Pathway allows students to work towards a Level I Education Specialist Credential while completing their MSCP ITEP requirements. Students should formally apply to the Education Specialist Credential program at the same time they apply to the MSCP as described earlier. Education Specialist ITEP students must complete all ITEP Core courses taking EDP 454 in Area I, Group 6 and EDP 301 in Area IV, Group 4. Education Specialist ITEP students must complete all MSCP ITEP Credential Coursework and requirements as well with the following exception: Students will complete only one semester of student teaching in a general education classroom instead of two.
Education Specialist ITEP students will then complete all Education Specialist Level I coursework and Field Study as listed below:
- Education of Exceptional Individuals EDP 350
- Foundations of Inclusive Education EDP 480
- Positive Strategies in Classroom Management EDP 405
- Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities EDP 564
- Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities: Literacy, Communication, Social, and Physical Education EDP 567
- Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities: Math, Science, and Life Skills EDP 569
- Advanced Field Study and Seminar: Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities EDP 587 or 588B
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2005


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So, the big story this episode is Leslie and Ben's engagement party, to which Leslie has invited both of Ben's very estranged parents.
Things seem to be going ok after Ben's mom arrives (and is promptly given a glass of wine) but then Ben's dad shows up with his much younger girlfriend, Ulani.
Leslie still thinks she can repair everything by revealing the "unity quilt" she's made, with squares to represent friends and family of both her and Ben. But once the quilt is revealed, it only causes more problems as she didn't make a square for Ulani.
Leslie tries to save the day by converting a square that was a waffle into a smiley face with Ulani's name written above it. But then that causes Ben's mom to have a conniption and she cuts her square out of the quilt.
In the end, Leslie and Ben confront Ben's parents and tell them they will both be required to attend the wedding but they will be kept, and must stay, as far apart from one another as possible.
In other plotlines, Tom is still running with his Rent-a-Swag idea and has involved long-time pal and former business partner Jean Ralphio to help him. They're planning on pitching the idea to Ron so he'll invest their needed start-up capital.
Over the course of the planning, Tom begins to realize how immature and irresponsible Jean-Ralphio is and starts to get exasperated with him. Eventually Tom ditches Jean-Ralphio to work on the presentation alone. When he goes to pitch to Ron in the morning, Ron agrees without hearing the presentation once Tom tells him that Jean-Ralphio is no longer involved.
Chris is all over the place emotionally after having started therapy and can't stop crying at everything. Tears of joy, tears of sadness, tears of why am I still crying? Ann is unable to talk him down, so Andy and April take over and we get the return of Champion, the three-legged dog. But even that's not enough to quell the deluge. In fact, Champion laps up the tears as they run down Chris' face - awwww.
So then, Andy and April start telling him really happy things and really awful things, until Chris' mood is balanced. Chris takes the happy and Andy the terrible, of course.
Andy: Pizza, the beach, rock 'n' roll music.
April: Smallpox, botched surgery, snails crawling out of your mouth.
Andy: Laughter
April: Snails crawling out of your mouth
Andy: The beach.
April: Snails crawling out of your mouth.
Andy: Cute cats.
April: Snails crawling out of your butt.
Andy: The Dave Matthews Band
April: The Dave Matthews Band
And finally, we get a little bit of news on the Ann Perkins Love Life front -- she's trying to figure out who she is and what she wants before dating again. Although, there's a strong suggestion that the writers may be looking to pair her and Chris up again eventually.
Funnies of the night:
- Leslie: "Ben and I are getting married and I'm so happy I want to shout it from the rooftops."
Ben: "And she has. We've gotten several noise complaints."
- Ben wants Twizzlers on the candy table, but Leslie insists they're a Red Vines family. First of all? Candy table? Now going to be at all my parties. Secondly, it'll be Twizzlers.
- Someone with a bigger TV than me needs to tell me what Gold record Leslie has framed on her wall.
- Leslie, when she and Ben are looking at the quilt: "Out of respect I did not include any images of the only other man in the world who's as sexy as you: Joe Biden."
Ben, pointing to a sqaure with an American flag near the bottom of the quilt, "Yes, you did, it's right there."
Leslie, dismissively, "Oh, that's just a little one"
(In case you hadn't heard, Biden has a cameo on next week's episode.)
- Ann concludes her toast to the happy couple with "And Ben, don't you dare hurt her." Which leads into a funny bit with Andy, Ron, Jerry, and Donna all seriously threatening him.
- When Chris is sobbing, Donna pulls him to her bosom to confront him. And as his head is resting there, the look Retta gives the camera (Half: Can you believe this s---? and Half: Hot guy on my boob!) is amazing.
- Leslie's mom: "Well, that's the Knope women for you; we see something adorable and we attack it." (I want to be an honorary Knope woman.)
- Ben's solution to the parents at the party dilemma was to hire a taxi to sit outside the house so they could make a quick getaway if need be.
- Ben describing his parents' interests: "Well, they're white people from Minnesota, so hockey, fishing, skiing, sailing, and after a few drinks put on a Prince album. Don't mention the Green Bay Packers or the state of Iowa."
- Ron's been investing in gold since age 9 and has done very well for himself. But he's said too much.
- Leslie: "Ben, on three separate occasions I have used quilts to mend fences. In 9th grade a quilt ended an argument between my two best friends. And a quilt settled the Donna/Jerry Parking Lot Feud of 2006."
Ben: "And when was the third time?"
Leslie: "Right f---ing now."
Ben: "Ok, I still don't think it's going to work, but I'm really attracted to you right now."
Leslie: "I know."
- Leslie, when writing Ulani's name on the quilt, ask her what it means. Ulani unsmilingly answers, "Cheerful."
- Maureen (Leslie's mom) discussing her marriage with Leslie's dad: "The important thing is that we always ended up on the same team. And in the same bed." Leslie makes a disgusted noise and Maureen sighs, "God, I miss that man." Then Leslie asks, "How can you be so wise and so inappropriate at the same time?" Maureen, "I'm a parent."
- There's a moment when Ben's dad and Ron Swanson wordlessly face-off over the last bacon-wrapped shrimp. It's an even funnier gag if you remember XXX's work on Breaking Bad as Mike the fixer.
- When Leslie invites Ben to run away with her in the waiting cab, he explains that they really do have to straighten things out with his parents. Leslie suggests that Phase I of the plan be for him to get in the back of the cab and "hardcore makeout" with her for 15 minutes. The cab driver agrees to the arrangement for another 100 bucks.


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When the search committee at UMBC was formed to find the school's next athletic director, the group created a detailed job description in a bid to find the ideal candidate.
It was a demanding list. And it was one that had UMBC's Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Nancy Young, wondering if all the traits could be found in one individual.
At Tuesday's news conference, when UMBC announced the appointment of Tim Hall as its Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation effective July 8, 2013, the consensus from the school was it found that person.
Hall, who had the same position at the University of Missouri-Kansas City since February 2007, replaces Dr. Charles Brown, who retired after a 24-year tenure.
"You begin thinking, would I rather have a strong administrator or a strong fundraiser or a strong person to work with coaches? And I said if I had to give one up, what would it be?'" Young said in front of media, faculty, staff, student athletes and supporters in attendance. "When I met Tim Hall, I knew I didn't have to think about that any more. It was truly amazing to me that he had all the characteristics we were looking for that embodies the very values and the culture that we already so love and want to preserve as we go into this next chapter."
Hall takes over a strong foundation in place left behind by Brown. UMBC has won America East Conference titles in seven different sports over 10 seasons and the 19-sport program matched its best-ever finish by placing third in the race for the conference's Stuart P. Haskell Commissioner's Cup this past school year. In 2015, it will break ground on the UMBC Events Center, which will include a new arena.
"It's a great opportunity," Hall said. "As I mentioned during the interview process and again today, I really look at UMBC as an institution athletically that is under the radar and I don't see any reason why we can't be one of the best comprehensive Division I programs that doesn't sponsor football in the country. It's a great academic institution, the ability to build on facilities that are already here and there's an unbelievable recruiting ground for really all sports, so I think with the work of a lot of good people we're going to be able to get special things done."
Hall earned a bachelor's degree is sports administration at Toledo in 1994 before receiving his master's degree from Kent State in 1998. Prior to taking over at UMKC, he served as the associate athletics director for development at Kent State from 2003-07. He believes that experience will help him further develop the UMBC program.
"I really believe I work hard in building consensus and getting people around the table to say, 'What's the most good for the most people as we move this forward?' I think that's one of my strengths," he said.
While Hall emphasized the importance of having quality administrators and coaches in place, branding the UMBC product and strong fundraising to build on the vision, he added that students must always come first.
"We all serve the students," he said. "And those who work for and with me, we talk all the time about the student athlete being at the center of the bull's eye. So making sure that our staff understands that yes we want to win championships but we also want to make sure we're preparing those young people for a successful future."


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*charge capacity and mAh estimates based on Panasonic internal IEC 61951-2(7.3.2) testing.
**Recharge cycles based on testing method established by IEC 61951-2(184.108.40.206)
Obviously, only some of the battery types have existed for 5 years and virtually no LSD have existed for 10 years so there must be some way of calculating self discharge out to that time limit. In addition the cycle counts, have they really performed 2100 cycles? (note: they do have more advanced industry testing equipment such as a Cadex C8000 ) - perhaps they use Weibull probability plots?Battery Reliability Testing
Cadex C800 abilities:
- * Maximum Charge/Discharge Current 30mA to 10A set in 1mA increments
20A maximum discharge rate using Dual Power Port cable
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Are you a Business Owner, Marketer or Trainer looking to make a video for your organisation?
Are you interested in learning how to produce your own videos in-house? Would you like to publish video to the Web to promote your products or services?
Join Adrian for 2 days of intense, entertaining, and informative training.
Discover How to Make Your Own Professional-looking Video in TWO Days!
Course Objective
By the end of the course, participants would be able to shoot and edit a 1-minute YouTube video using proper sound and lighting techniques. You would also learn the seven core camera skills for video, setting up a mini green screen studio and the essential video editing technique.
Course Outline
In this course, you will discover:
1. The Basics of Video Production and Videography.
2. The Camera and the 7 Core Camera Skills for Video.
3. Sound Recording and Video Lighting Techniques.
4. How to Set Up a Mini Green Screen Studio.
5. Video Editing Computers, Software, and Techniques.
6. Basic Video Editing Using Free Professional Software.
7. YouTube, Facebook and Web Video Publishing.
Class size is limited, so book your seat early!
For Whom
- - Business Owners, Marketing Professionals, Trainers, and Public Speakers.
- - Small Businesses, Multinational Companies, Government Agencies and Educational Institutes.
- - For those who want to produce their own videos in-house to promote the organisation's products and services.
How is the Class Conducted?
Here's an idea of what your Workshop Day will be like:
- Introduction to Videography & Video Production
- How to Choose the Right Camera for Video Recording
- SEVEN Core Camera Skills for Video You Must Know
- Microphone & Sound Recording Techniques
- Indoor & Outdoor Video Lighting Techniques
- Setting Up a Mini Green Screen Studio
- Hands-on Studio Shoot for a YouTube Production
- Introduction to Video Editing Computers and Software
- Simple video editing techniques for beginners
- How to enhance video in brightness and colour
- How to repair and enhance audio recordings
- YouTube, Facebook & Web Video Publishing
- The art of telling attention-grabbing visual stories
Sample Outcome
What Can You Do After the Two Days of Training?
Here are some projects which are done by participants at the end of the 2-day training.
In the hands-on segment, you will set up a mini green screen studio with the correct sound and lighting technique. We will create a 1-minute YouTube video where you are the Producer and Adrian is your actor.
What to Bring Along?
To maximise your learning experience, here are 3 pointers:
- 1. Bring along your own video camera to familiarise with its controls and practise shooting techniques. If you do not have one, you may use your phone camera or share with others while discovering which camera best suits your needs.
- (Optional: If you have a camera, let me know the model, so I can prepare your camera-specific instructions in advance)
- 2. Bring along your own laptop for video editing practice. We will download the software on DAY ONE and start practising on Day TWO. If you do not have one, we can always share. You may bring either a MacBook or a Windows laptop. We will discuss the specifications in class.
- (Pre-requisite: You must be familiar with your own laptop operation, especially the foundation concept of copy/paste functions and files/folders organisation.)
- 3. Bring a list of questions about using the video camera, video editing, and web video production. This is a small interactive class where each participant gets a chance for hands-on experience.
You Will Get
What Will You Take Away?
- Digital course slides, PDF ebook guide and mind maps
- Working files; stock footage, music and sound effects
- Printed worksheets and checklists
- A Certificate of Completion (75% attendance)
- Email access to instructor after the course
Who Has been Through this Course?
Recent participants include; A*STAR, Cristofori Music Pte Ltd, Double Confirm Productions, Dover Park Hospice, Housing & Development Board, Ministry of Education, Nanyang Polytechnic, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Power, Singapore Technology, St. James' Church Kindergarten, Zion Global Marketing Pte Ltd, and more including event companies, small business owners, speakers, trainers, and individuals (some flying in from overseas just to attend this course).
"Thank you for the wonderful tips and know how on videography. It has been a fruitful 2 days lesson which was interesting and not boring at all." – Tiong Ann, SP.edu.sg
"Adrian offered us real, usable, relevant and practical insights into making and editing videos. I was very impressed with his professional insight plus his hands-on filming and editing activities. Look forward to attending more workshops with him." – Paul Carr
"This workshop is one of the most engaging I ever attended. Thanks to everyone for making this class a fun and interesting one, it has been an enriching one to learn some of the best practices!" – Wei Ling, SealedAir.com
"This is my first workshop on video production and computer software. At long last, I finally learned the basics of video making! It is an activity that has been begging my attention since fifteen years ago in one of my jobs as a researcher. Unfortunately, I keep ignoring this but in my succeeding jobs (and sidelines), I realised that it's necessary to learn it. The course was just right for beginners like me, and our instructor, Mr Adrian, has been very accommodating of our needs as learners. I highly recommend this course to anyone wishing to learn and refresh themselves with the basics of this important craft. Thank you, Adrian!" – Jack Medrana
"Anyways after going for the course, I realised that all the shots and editings I and my crew have done in the past were all wrong and our promo videos were abysmal compared to Adrian's. He taught me a lot of essential stuff on video taking, photo taking and video editing which I had never known of." – Justin Yuan
"I've known Adrian for more than 10 years and vouch that he is a master of his trade and that you will find his course informative and entertaining!" – Ken Tay, BlackBoxPhoto.net
"I attended Adrian's videography crash course. He pinpointed out the 6 Core Camcorder Skills that now differentiates me from any amateur videographers. Take the opportunity to tap on to Adrian's vast skills and wealth of experience. Need be, just watch any one of his video creations and you will be inspired by the master videographer in action." – Mathew Wong
"Adrian is a master of his trade and he is able to provide a good overview of videography in a fun yet effective way. Time just flies once the moment he kicks off the course. Go for it!" – Matthew Chong
What Video Are You Making?
These are the videos you likely want to make. Adrian has done them all.
About the Instructor
Adrian Lee, the Founder of VideoLane.com, has been involved in the business of capturing events on video since 1998.
Before getting into the video production business, he has been interested in all things audio-visual since he started out as an electronics technician dealing with hardware such as television and computers.
He has since progressed into the vocation of serving Multinational Companies and Government Agencies in Singapore, by recording and producing seminar videos, event videos, and corporate videos.
Adrian has a YouTube channel about Videography tutorials that garnered over a million views.
Combining his expertise in professional Videography and experience in web video production, Adrian now teaches his skills to new Video Makers in the form of hands-on workshops and online courses.
"I will show you the tricks I have developed to shoot and edit a seminar, a conference, a testimonial, an interview, a training, an event highlight, a product promo, and every video a business needs… with only ONE person." – Adrian Lee, Camera, and Editing Coach
Mind Map Overview of the Course


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Wide Bandwith Multimode Fiber (WBMMF) is the most recent development in optical fiber technology. You can review the slides below or, watch the webinar where Paul Kolesar, Engineering Fellow at CommScope, explains the application drivers, multiplexing technology, parallel fiber transmission, and Short Wavelength Wave Division Multiplexing. This presentation will also review the cabling evolution roadmap and the WBMMF specification framework.


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Giro d'Italia 2013: Stage 5
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Procter & Gamble Co. wants to make something clear to investors: The replacement of Chief Executive Bob McDonald with his predecessor A.G. Lafley is not a death knell for the company.
Far from it, said Chief Financial Officer Jon R. Moeller in a short conference call Friday, a day after the consumer goods giant announced that McDonald would retire on June 30.
The shift, effective immediately, "is not indicative of any kind of bigger problem or financial issue," Moeller said. Lafley's return "won't result in a dramatic change in our strategy or priorities," he added.
The company, which owns brands such as Pampers, Pantene, Duracell and Gillette, plans to keep pushing into developing markets and expanding its core business.
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Lafley, who served as chief executive from 2000 to 2009 before handing the seat to McDonald, just happened to be "currently the best person" to take over, Moeller said.
McDonald, however, had been plagued by concerns about languid performance and public dissent from activist investor Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management.
Some analysts suggest that McDonald's departure mirrors, to a less dramatic extent, the replacement last month of J.C. Penney Chief Executive Ron Johnson with his predecessor Myron Ullman. Ackman is also a major investor in the retailer.
In Procter & Gamble's statement Thursday, the board's presiding director Jim McNerney said that Lafley is expected to "further improve results, implement the current productivity plan, and facilitate an ongoing succession process."
And to prove its point, the Cincinnati company backed its financial guidance for the year.
Wall Street seemed soothed. P&G stock, which barely fluttered on Thursday, rose as much as 4.6% to $82.35 a share in morning trading Friday.
J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson is out
Abercrombie & Fitch earnings stumble, stock slumps
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Adam Sandler's "movie", The Ridiculous 6, premiered last night in advance of its 12/11 release on Netflix. I will be reviewing this eyeball garbage because I'm a masochist, but also because I feel you can't really sh*t on a thing until you've seen it, so I'm going to have to live this hell to determine if Sandler's string of (alleged) cinematic crimes Full Story
Dear Gossips,
Break is over!
Brange wedding photos! And Brad Pitt is waving his wedding ring around all over the place. Beyonce and JayZ are waving their happiness around all over the place. Venice is happening. TIFF is about to happen. And there's a nude photo scandal.
But let's ease in with the first day of school, OK?
Old School.
Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson sitting together at the US Open on the weekend. No earmuffs though. We must always be listening. To everything.
It's already been a really great year for gossip. And George Clooney isn't married yet. Ready?
Yours in gossip,
Leo, Bar, Luke, Pete
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A few years ago, after the death of her father, my Gwyneth gave an interview during which she lamented, in her snotty drawl, that she regretted wasting too much of her time dating a "complete knucklehead". Diane Sawyer then pressed her about the quote later on ABC and Gwynnie seemed to acknowledge that she was referring to Ben Affleck, especially when she went on to note that "he's got a lot of complication. Full Story
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You didn't think it was possible, did you? For a movie to bomb harder than Gigli? Not surprisingly, Papa Pervy Pimp Joe Simpson has managed to earn the dubious distinction and he is managing his daughter's career straight into the sh*tter. Jessica's film Blonde Ambition was released in 8 theatres in Texas this weekend with a per theatre average of just $227 over three days, grossing only $1,251. Full Story


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"When visiting Orange City, the place for your lodging is the Alling House Bed and Breakfast. This folk-Victorian home has a traditional Bed and Breakfast feel, with three rooms on the second floor decorated in a Victorian style, with private spacious bathrooms. There are also five separate cottages on the property, each decorated in a different theme. Each cottage is equipped with a full kitchen, washer/dryer, cable TV, Internet computer and WIFI. The cottages come in several floor plans, providing a variety of bed sizes and amenities, such as jet tubs, electric fireplaces, canopy beds, aquarium, running model trains, antique tools, and enough to equip you as a regular cowboy. The goal is to provide a full themed experience, not just a place to lay your head.
In addition to being a romantic getaway destination, the property is a great place for families. With plenty of room for kids to run and games to play, it is a place where moms and dads can relax and not worry about the safety of their children. With fire pits for roasting marshmallows, gas grill, and the availability of outside tables and chairs, it is a wonderful family reunion location. There are several city and county parks in the area, as well as miniature golf, arcade and go-cart track just a few blocks away.
When in Orange City, you must drive 2 1/2 miles down French Ave. to Blue Spring State Park, well known for its many manatees during the cooler months and its swimming during the warmer months. Use our bicycles to ride the local paved biking/jogging trails or our kayaks to explore the river or paddle up into Blue Spring. There are also eco-river tours in the area that do a fantastic job of showing you the flora, fauna and wildlife of the St. Johns River. Other parks in the area are Gemini Springs County Park, Hontoon Island State Park and then Deleon Spring State Park, where you can cook your own pancakes at your table within the Old Spanish Sugar Mill. The Orange City/Deland area also boasts of its other river-based activities, such as fishing and boating, as well as its skydiving complex at the Deland Airport.
There are two mansions in the area that are available to tour. One is Debary Hall, the winter home of Frederick Debary, founder of the city of Debary. This interesting home is just 5 miles south of the Alling House and has a regular schedule of tours each day. The other is Stetson Mansion, the exquisite winter mansion of John B. Stetson, the famous hat maker. This mansion is Deland, about 4 miles north of the Alling House and gives private tours by prior arrangement.
For cultured activities, guests can attend plays and concerts at the Athens Theater in Deland, the Shoe String Theater in Lake Helen, and the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach.
If you believe in ghosts, the spiritualist camp of Cassadaga is only about 5 miles away, where guests often go to have readings done, fortunes told, participate in séances, take pictures of strange auras, and investigate the spiritualist movement/philosophy.
The Central Florida Zoo is in Sanford, about a 20 minute drive from Alling House and features a zip line tour and a train ride around the park.
The various beaches in the area are a 30-50 minute drive from Alling House, starting with the popular New Smyrna Beach, 30 minutes, Daytona Beach, 45 minutes, Ponce Inlet Beach, 50 minutes. While in that area you'll want to visit the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse with its very informative museum buildings and a trip up to the top of the lighthouse where the view is spectacular.
Those interested in antiques and historic housewares will find that there are a number of antique stores, antique malls, used furniture stores, and thrift stores in Orange City and Deland. The Alling House has guests that periodically come from Kissimmee to stay with them while they visit the interesting stores in the area.
The Deland merchants association organizes several festivals in downtown Deland during the year, be it a music festival, art festival, chili cook-off or dog parade. These activities are great fun while exploring the historic small town atmosphere and architecture of this beautiful county seat.
There is a good variety in restaurants to chose from in the area, with a good number of national chain restaurants in Orange City and quite a variety of local restaurants in the Deland area providing their own deliciously, unique cuisine. The owners of Alling House do a good job of providing guidance and information for finding the dining experience you're looking for.
Whether your looking for a quite, relaxing getaway or days full of activities, you will be sure to find it at Alling House Bed and Breakfast in Orange city." Innkeepers, Gerald and Nan Hill will welcome you.
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Photographer's Note
''In 1873 King Ludwig II of Bavaria acquired the Herreninsel as the location for his Royal Palace of Herrenchiemsee (New Palace). Modelled on Versailles, this palace was built as a "Temple of Fame" for King Louis XIV of France, whom the Bavarian monarch fervently admired.
The actual building of this "Bavarian Versailles", which was begun in 1878 from plans by Georg Dollmann, was preceded by a total of 13 planning stages. When Ludwig II died in 1886 the palace was still incomplete, and sections of it were later demolished.
The highlights of the large state rooms are the State Staircase, the State Bedroom and the Great Hall of Mirrors. The king's own rooms were in the intimate Small Apartment, designed in the French rococo style.
In 1876 Court Garden Director Carl von Effner completed the plans for a large garden resembling that of Versailles. When the king died, only the sections along the main axis with their famous fountains and waterworks had been completed. ''
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deffra (591) 2013-12-07 5:45
Ciao Alessandro,
Una bella perspettiva con il cielo blù,buoni i dettagli
Buon weekend
dta (95888) 2013-12-07 5:59
Cia Alessandro ,
Un palais magnifique , et des contrastes intéressants bien gérés . Excellent choix de la symétrie .
Sergiom (116352) 2013-12-07 6:04
Bonjour Alessandro,
J'aime beaucoup la perspective sur ce très beau château. J'aime l'effet entonnoir, le jeu des ombres et de la lumière ainsi que la belle netteté de l'ensemble.
Bon samedi
Romano46 (18472) 2013-12-07 6:24
Ciao Alessandro
composizione impeccabile, luce molto buona per evidenziare i volumi dell'architettura ed un cielo che meglio non poteva essere.
Interessante anche la proposta che ignoravo del tutto.
Ciao e buon fine settimana
Nicou (189956) 2013-12-07 8:14
Superbe vue et image quelle pureté dans les tons et l'effet de cadrage est merveilleux ce jeu d'ombres et lumière quel édifice et iamge fantastique vue.
Bravo et amitié
carlo62 (81121) 2013-12-07 8:34
Ciao Alessandro
mancava giusto la copia di Versailles in questa tua gita bavarese, probabilmente non ha lo stesso fascino del palazzo francese, ma la sua ambientazione è originale e unica, solo il viaggio per andare e tornare ne vale la pena.
Bella la prospettiva e la specularità della tua foto, l'ombra e il cielo sono dei perfetti diversivi.
Buona domenica
No_One (4) 2013-12-07 9:05
Hi Allessandro,
I am so pleased to learn of this place through your capture and notes, I admire Versailles very much too, and this is such a wonderful architectural tribute to it. The symmetrical composition suits this so perfectly, and the shadow and light are handled to perfection. To top it off, a fine vivid blue sky, and no people! Really cool shot, thanks for sharing.
All the best
sabermonajati (11533) 2013-12-07 10:41
splendid and illustrated architecture you captured.
fabbs99 (17179) 2013-12-07 11:10
Ciao Alessandro ,
Admirable shot of the Bavarian Palace.Great colors and sharpness.Very well done.TFS.
lousat (122065) 2013-12-07 15:10
Ciao Ale,simmetria impressionante cosi' come la qualita' dei dettagli,grande esposizione dei due livelli di luce per create un ottimo effetto 3D.Buona Domenica e complimenti,Luciano
adidas5nb (5743) 2013-12-07 17:35
great shot of this magnificent and grand building with a very good angle and pov.love the light and the shadow part.
siudzi (34141) 2013-12-08 4:48
Hi Alessandro,
Like the way you presented this beautiful architecture. Its white walls with a clear blue sky created a charming sight. Elegant and classy composition achieved! TFS!
jhm (192675) 2013-12-11 2:06
Ciao Alessandro,
An incredible place, a very quiet place without people.
You choice of angle is excellent done.
Technical a very good picture also pleasant colours.
Composition and presentation make these picture attractive.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice day,
mkamionka (54530) 2013-12-13 13:50
Ciao Alessandro,
I have a huge sentiment for this place as it was one of the first trip which I had with my wife. Later I have realized how similar this place is to Versaille indeed. I know many palaces are build similar to Versaille but it REALLY is quite similar even some statues in the garden are identical. It is just a bit smaller. Sadly both my photos from Herrenchiemsee and Versaille are pretty bad so I am very glad to see your presentation from this interesting place. Great weather, pleasant light and so empty -I really like it,
tatadalou (7459) 2013-12-15 16:51
Ciao Alessandro,
E chiaro che mi fa pensare nel castello di Versailles. Eccellente simmetria con une bella gestione della luce. Mi piace l'inquadratura, con la facciata che porta fino agli angoli.
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- Date Taken: 2013-09-03
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Role-playing refers to the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the Oxford English Dictionary offers a definition of role-playing as "the changing of one's behaviour to fulfill a social role",[1] in the field of psychology, the term is used more loosely in four senses:
Many children participate in a form of role-playing known as make believe, wherein they adopt certain roles such as doctor and act out those roles in character. Sometimes make believe adopts an oppositional nature, resulting in games such as cops and robbers.
Historical re-enactment has been practised by adults for millennia. The ancient Romans, Han Chinese, and medieval Europeans all enjoyed occasionally organising events in which everyone pretended to be from an earlier age, and entertainment appears to have been the primary purpose of these activities. Within the 20th century historical re-enactment has often been pursued as a hobby.
Improvisational theatre dates back to the Commedia dell'Arte tradition of the 16th century. Modern improvisational theatre began in the classroom with the "theatre games" of Viola Spolin and Keith Johnstone in the 1950s. Viola Spolin, who was one of the founders the famous comedy troupe Second City, insisted that her exercises were games, and that they involved role-playing as early as 1946. She accurately judged role-playing in the theatre as rehearsal and actor training, or the playing of the role of actor versus theatre roles, but many now use her games for fun in their own right.
A role-playing game is a game in which the participants assume the roles of characters and collaboratively create stories. Participants determine the actions of their characters based on their characterisation, and the actions succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines. Within the rules, they may improvise freely; their choices shape the direction and outcome of the games.
Role-playing can also be done online in the form of group story creation, involving anywhere from two to several hundred people, utilizing public forums, private message boards, mailing lists, chatrooms, and instant-messaging chat clients (e.g., MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ) to build worlds and characters that may last a few hours, or several years. Message boards such as ProBoards and InvisionFree are popularly used for role-playing. Often on forum-based roleplays, rules, and standards are set up, such as a minimum word count, character applications, and "plotting" boards to increase complexity and depth of story.
There are different genres of which one can choose while role-playing, including, but not limited to, fantasy, modern, medieval, steam punk, and historical. Books, movies, or games can be, and often are, used as a basis for role-plays (which in such cases may be deemed "collaborative fan-fiction"), with players either assuming the roles of established canon characters or using those the players themselves create ("Original Characters") to replace—or exist alongside—characters from the book, movie, or game, playing through well-trodden plots as alternative characters, or expanding upon the setting and story outside of its established canon.
Role-playing may also refer to role training where people rehearse situations in preparation for a future performance and to improve their abilities within a role. The most common examples are occupational training role-plays, educational role-play exercises, and certain military wargames.
One of the first uses of computers was to simulate reality around its participants in order to role-play the flying of aircraft. As early as the 1940s, flight simulators used computers to solve the equations of flight and train future pilots. After World War II the army began full-time role-playing simulations with soldiers using computers both within full scale training exercises and for training in numerous specific tasks under wartime conditions. Examples include weapon firing, vehicle simulators, and control station mock-ups.
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Just to be nice and so I don't have to suffer going over the details, I won't mention any of last week's so-called "game". Ancient history if you ask me. So we move on to week 8, a game that will be played in London, England against the San Francisco 49ers at Wembley Stadium.
This week it will be a QB battle of Kyle Orton and SF's Troy Smith who the 49ers head coach decided to replace the injured Alex Smith with instead of the original back-up David Carr. Can't tell you much of anything about Troy, other than his 3 years spent in Baltimore, since he hasn't played one down this season (his first) with the 49ers. It almost seems like he's a rookie getting thrown into the starting lane. I think this is a great shot for our defense to rally together and really put some pressure on a QB who hasn't played in over a year. Granted, this will be a far from easy test but this is as good of an opportunity as any to get a struggling defense back on it's feet.
Orton on the other hand will definitely need to keep his eye out for a few key players on the 49ers defense... more like, Denver's Oline needs to watch out for these guys to protect Orton. Our front 6 have given up more sacks than I'd like to account for on Orton and it's time we shut down an opposing defense. Orton is at his very, very best when he is protected in the pocket and not rushed around like some lost girl on the playground. Drives me nuts when he gets rushed and he just holds onto that ball forever and ever! Getting riled up already. lol
One of the biggest playmakers Denver needs to watch out for is RB Frank Gore. He's rushed 135 times for 573 yards (avg. 4.2) and one TD. And that's just his rushing stats. He has also 37 passes for 341 yards (avg. 9.2 yds a carry) and 2 TDs. Without question, our defense has got to hold this guy down. We're 30th in the league in stopping the run, Lord help us when we come face to face with #21. He can and will do serious damage if we let him. As for our running game, it... is... veeeeerrrrryyyyyy... slooooooolllllyyyyy... cooooommmmiiiiinnnngggg... toooooo.... liiiiifffffeeee. lol Having Knowshon Moreno back made a big difference last week. He was in all game. I hope he is free from harm with this last hammy injury (tellin' ya, put these guys up in bubble wrap!!). I am still waiting for him to find a gap and break free for the end zone. This weekend would be a great time for that to happen *hint, hint*.
Still loving our WR corps... they were covered very well last week but they can make a big difference as well this week. SF is 15th in the league in pass defense, right smack in the middle of the pack. I envision Brandon Lloyd getting quite a few passes thrown his way, but I'd also love to see Thomas in there. Wasting precious talent & time putting him on punt return duties. A very talented WR has been getting injured for returning punts... does McD have any idea how stupid that sounds?? Good gravy. Put him to REAL use on offense catching passes and let Squid take a good portion of the returns (so long as he can catch the ball and hold on to it). Alright, enough of my venting about what McD could do better. Wasting my breath here.
SF also has some power receivers that our D needs to keep close. Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree, Josh Morgan and RB Gore are the top 4 receivers for the West Coast team. They are just as threatening to our defense as our receivers are to their D. Denver is still 3rd in the league in pass offense, we need to keep it up but still balance it out more with our run game, if at all possible. For the love of football... Moreno, PLEASE stay healthy. We need you man.
With the return of Brian Dawkins and Andre Goodman, I think the Broncos can have something to be upbeat about on defense and the team as a whole. Dawkins without a doubt plays a major role on defense, let alone the team. Having him back on the field will get everyone back in the game. I really, really want to see this defense put some major pressure on Smith, bury him 6 feet under over and over, get his pretty little uniform all dirty with mud & grass, make Mike Singletary regret putting him in as a replacement... need I say more to get my message across?? And for Pete's sake, stop Frank Gore. Stop their run game, period. If you look at San Francisco's offensive stats alone, it would seem like a walk in the park for our defense but I can assure you it won't and shouldn't be. I want to see this team fight for it to the very last second.
The 49ers defense is mostly stuck in the middle, makes sense since they've only won 1 game so far this season. 14th in stopping the run, 15th in pass defense, 13th in yards allowed and 23rd in points allowed. Patrick Willis, Nate Clements & rookie Taylor Mays are just a few names our offense should be aware of but our Oline should definitely be on the lookout for Parys Haralson & Travis LaBoy who have 3 sacks each. They will be hungry for more and we can't afford to let them get to Orton or force the pocket to collapse and have him run around with the ball like a lost little girl. Play smart football Broncos... smart football!!
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I want to see Squid take more returns. Catch the ball. Run the ball. Hold onto the ball. Nuff said. lol
Good news for Denver is Brian Dawkins and Andre Goodman will most likely be back for the game on Sunday. Bad news is, Denver still has some big playmakers out like Robert Ayers (foot) and Wesley Woodyard (hammy). Also, WR Eddie Royal was hit with groin injury and was limited in practice but he did travel with the team to London, so maybe that's a good sign he'll get to see some play time. Just don't aggravate the injury even more. We need his Royal-highness out there.
QB Alex Smith & Center Eric Heitmann are definitely out for the game. CB Nate Clements (ankle), RB Anthony Dixon (hammy) and CB Tarell Brown (back) were all limited in the 49ers Wednesday practice in London, while TE Vernon Davis (ankle) missed the Wed. practice. LB Ahmad Brooks (knee) had full participation in practice.
Some of these injuries could be the difference in how the game goes and ends. Interesting as always.
I would love nothing more than to say this should be an easy game considering SF is 1-6, and despite having a good RB who has put up some big numbers, their run game is 27th in the league. They are dead last in putting up offensive points, 21st in offensive yards and 16th with pass yards. Seems like such an easy feat with those numbers but stats aren't everything to a team.
Despite all the heartache Bronco Country has witnessed from this team, I'm still a firm believer they will turn everything around and put on a great game for not only us adoring fans but for the UK. They will be the ones to give football and the NFL a good name around the world when they come back home with a 28-20 victory.
Broncos vs 49ers (in London) PreviewTrivia Questions:
1) What uniform number did running back Otis Armstrong wear (1973-1980)?
2) Who had the Broncos' longest reception of 2003?
3) How many punts did Rick Upchurch return for touchdowns in his 9 seasons with the Broncos (1975-1983)?
Good luck & GO BRONCOS!!!!!


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I know, I know, I know, my poor little blog has been very neglected as of late. After my family was here back at the beginning of June, I just have not been able to get back into my normal swing of things. And now, the summer is almost over. My oldest starts preschool in four weeks... Yikes!!
But apart from what I just stated above, I've been working on other passions lately, so my crafting has taken a backseat. I've been trying my hand at portrait photography, hoping to start a little business. Here are a few shots from a couple of my recent sessions. Tell me what ya'll think.
Thanks for still following me, and I hope to become a little more diligent with my posts.


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SPIRAPRIL (Renormax®) is an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering agent) known as an ACE inhibitor. Spirapril controls high blood pressure (hypertension) by relaxing blood vessels; it is not a cure. High blood pressure levels can damage your kidneys, and may lead to a stroke or heart failure. Generic spirapril tablets are not yet available.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
autoimmune disease (such as lupus), or suppressed immune function
previous swelling of the tongue, face, or lips with difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, or tightening of the throat (angioedema)
bone marrow disease
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if you are on a special diet, such as a low-salt diet
an unusual or allergic reaction to spirapril, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
How should I take this medicine?
Take spirapril tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses. If you take only one dose a day and forget to take it that day, do not take a double dose the next day.
What drug(s) may interact with spirapril?
antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen)
gold compounds, often used for arthritis
medicines for diabetes
medicines for high blood pressure
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (Azilect®, Eldepryl®, Emsam®, Marplan®, Nardil®, Parnate®, Zelapar™)
potassium salts
water pills
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
What should I watch for while taking spirapril?
Check your blood pressure regularly while you are taking spirapril. Ask your prescriber or health care professional what your blood pressure should be and when you should contact him or her. Call your prescriber or health care professional if you notice an uneven or fast heart beat.
If you are taking this medicine for a long time you must visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress.
Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care professional or pharmacist for more information.
What side effects may I notice from taking spirapril?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
decreased amount of urine passed
swelling of your face or tongue
fever, chills, or flu-like symptoms
numbness or tingling in your fingers or toes
uneven or fast heart beat
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
back pain
dizziness or tiredness
headache or migraine headache
red eyes
Let your prescriber or health care professional know about these side effects if they do not go away or they annoy you.
Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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