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Wanda King could be easily considered as home-schooled. That's schooled at home and about home. This Southerner's favorite subject is design, and--unlike many students who require a bit of coaxing to study--Wanda can't wait to hit the books. Her self-created "curriculum" has led her and husband Alan to move every five years of their 45-year union ("just because I love houses and want to decorate them," she says). The moves have been to dwellings where she could put the design knowledge she has accumulated into practice.
Three years ago, when Wanda and Alan made the decision to downsize from their Richmond, Virginia, home near the James River, they once again registered for another year of design assignments. And for the first time, they built a house instead of renovating one. A beautiful site overlooking two ponds in a Richmond neighborhood dotted with only 26 homes is where they decided to complete their visual thesis.
"We have a good sense of what we like and what we don't," says Wanda, "but we're always ready to learn. I don't want to just see the process, I want to learn it so I can clearly articulate what I want."
Wanda and Alan dutifully completed their homework before signing the contracts. Their approach to creating a new abode was supplemented by design magazines, Internet finds, plus a talented and experienced team of professionals who helped them turn their dreams into reality.
Richmond designer Anne Page has encouraged Wanda and Alan's design skills for years. She's styled interiors for three of their other homes and has influenced Wanda's evolving color sensibilities. A trained artist, Page had a goal in this latest home of developing a design that would serve as a 3-D biography of the couple, showing their interests, insights, tastes, and values.
With a happy color-and-pattern scheme as the foundation, the designer first selected an array of dynamic wallpapers, then tackled the entryway with gusto. "Since the plan was for the interiors to be drenched in intense, saturated colors, the spaces needed to work together like a symphony," says Page. "Many designers choose the rug first, but I wanted to start with wall patterns to seamlessly stream from one space to the next."
The enthusiastic entry hall has a bright yellow floral-and-bird pattern that cheerfully climbs the walls, establishing the palette for the public spaces. If there was ever any question about whether color would fade in adjoining rooms, the answer is immediately supplied by a living room that puts an exclamation point on the hue-happy entry.
Using a green rug with a trellis motif to cover and ground the living room, Page illustrated not only her expertise in color but also a geometry lesson. Spirited fabrics show up in pairs--on facing sofas in front of the fireplace, in stripes on armchairs flanking a round occasional table, and on floral drapery panels that dress sets of French doors.
Despite the formal elements of the dining room, with its crystal chandelier, mahogany table-and-chair ensemble, heavy millwork, and rich rust-and-gold walls, the area doesn't come off as stuffy or serious. A playful checked material in yellow and white takes the formality of a dressy panel-and-swag window treatment down a notch.
When they want to relax, the Kings gravitate to a cozy family room and kitchen. There, a blue-and-white palette rules, with fruit-and-vegetable-adorned tiles adding interest to a backsplash framed by symmetrical islands and cabinetry. Taupe toile on the wall sets the restful mood of the family room, along with comfortable furnishings situated around a fireplace.
For Wanda, her new home earns an A+ after many semesters in search of all the right design answers. "This house has my and Alan's names written all over it," she says. "I love our home because it's so solid and comfortable. It just feels good."
Photography: Gordon Beall
Produced by Eileen A. Deymier
Architectural design: J. Charles Burton, Burton Wilcox & Gorman, 10571 Telegraph Rd., #120, Glen Allen, VA 23059; 804/266-2161.
Interior design: Anne Page, Cachet Ltd., 101 Pepper Ave., Richmond, VA 23226; 804/285-0550.
Kitchen and bath design: Marvin Daniels, KDW Home, 7157 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond, VA 23228; 877/262-0066, kdwhome.com.
Builder: Leitch Lancaster; construction manager, Eric Ward, Lancaster Corp., 804/784-9898, lancastercorp.net.
Landscape design: William H. Spell (deceased).
Landscaping: Sneed's Nursery & Garden Center, 804/320-7798, sneedsnursery.com.
Drapery: Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Trim: Samuel & Sons, 212/704-8000, samuelandsons.com.
Striped chairs (by Edward Ferrell, discontinued); sofas ("Newgate Sofa" #SF520G, by Edward Ferrell): Edward Ferrell-Lewis Mittman, 336/841-3028, ef-lm.com.
Ottoman: owner's collection.
Striped-chair fabric: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
Sofa fabric; ottoman fabric; ottoman trim: Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, scalamandre.com.
Wallpaper: Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
French boiserie wall mirrors: Elysee Collection, theelyseecollection.com.
Consoles ("Directoire" #CON 2742): Louis J. Solomon, 631/232-5300, louisjsolomon.com.
Lamps: Chelsea House, 704/867-5926, chelseahouseinc.com.
Carpet: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Art: owner's collection.
Wanda and Alan with Millie, their Labrador retriever.
Wanda and Alan King enjoy entertaining, and their spacious dining room is often comfortably filled with friends and family, including six grandchildren.
Wallpaper ("Dorsetflock," by Cole & Son): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Drapery: Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Trim: Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Chandelier: Nicholas Antiques, 212/688-3312, nicholasantiques.org.
Dining table: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
Chairs; sideboard: owner's collection.
Chair fabric: Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, scalamandre.com.
Candlestick lamps; chair in bay window: Chelsea House, 704/867-5926, chelseahouseinc.com.
Mirror over sideboard (prototype): Carvers' Guild, 978/448-3063, carversguild.com.
Sconces: Vaughan Designs, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
Area rug: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Corner cabinet: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
Outdoor furniture covered in a snappy coral fabric echoes the colors of Wanda's flowers.
Chair and table: Brown Jordan, 800/743-4252, brownjordan.com.
Chair fabric: Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Architectural designer J. Charles Burton designed the Kings' stone home.
A runner in red with gold accents ascends the staircase and coordinates with the fabric used for window dressings.
Wallpaper: Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Demilune chest: owner's collection.
Lamp; chair: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
Fabric: Chelsea House, 704/867-5926, chelseahouseinc.com.
Rug: Shaia Oriental Rugs, 757/220-0400, shaia.com.
Drapery: Vaughan Designs, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
Stair carpet: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
The kitchen breakfast area is casually classic, with walls covered in blue-and-white toile. Buffalo plaid at the windows frames the streams of sunlight that pour through the glass. Around the table, chairs are cushioned with a playful material in blue. A painted yellow corner cabinet houses Wanda's collection of blue-and-white ceramics.
Wall covering: Pierre Frey, 212/213-3099, pierrefrey.com.
Drapery fabric: Nobilis, 800/464-6670, nobilis.fr.
Drapery hardware: Gaby's, gabys.com.
Corner cupboard (custom): Harrison Higgins Inc, 804/355-5501, harrisonhigginsinc.com.
Parquet table; chairs: Thomas-Hines Antiques, 804/355-2782.
Fabric: Pierre Frey, 212/213-3099, pierrefrey.com.
Chandelier: Nicholas Antiques, 212/688-3312, nicholasantiques.org.
Blue-ware china: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
The all-white kitchen allows patterns on the backsplash, windows, rug, and dishes in the lighted islands to show clearly.
Window Treatment: Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Cabinetry: custom.
Bell lanterns above islands Julia Gray Ltd., 212/223-4454, juliagrayltd.com.
Wallpaper: Nobilis, 800/464-6670, nobilis.fr.
Rug: owner's collection.
In the middle of the family room, a scallop-shaped, lidded ottoman offers a good spot for storing and playing board games.
Wall covering; drapery: Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Lounge chairs (#7541, discontinued): TRS Furniture & Textiles, 336/472-7540, trsfurniture.com.
Fabric: Zimmer + Rohde, 866/627-6899, zimmer-rohde.com.
Area rug: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Ottoman (#770-O-T): O Henry House Ltd., 336/431-5350, ohenryhouseltd.com.
Fabric: Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Sofa (#378): Beachley Furniture Co., 301/733-1910, beachley.com.
Fabric; trim: Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Sofa pillows: Thibaut, 800/223-0704, thibautdesign.com.
Fringe: Houlès, 310/652-6171, houles.com.
Side chair (antique): Thomas Hines Antiques, 804/355-2782.
Seat-cushion fabric: Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Rug: Shaia Rugs, 757/425-3736.
A peaceful refuge for Wanda and Alan, the master suite is colorful but more restrained than the home's public spaces. A pale green background offers a serene setting for the bed canopy and the floral fabric used for window treatments.
Bed: Julia Gray Ltd., 212/223-4454, juliagrayltd.com.
Drapery, dust skirt, canopy: Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Canopy sky: Duralee Fabrics, 800/275-3872, duralee.com.
Drapery and canopy trim: Samuel & Sons, 212/704-8000, samuelandsons.com.
Wallpaper: Carleton V Ltd., 212/355-4525, carletonvltd.com.
Bedside tables (custom): Patina, 800/635-4365, patinainc.com.
Area rug: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Chairs at fireplace: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
Fabric: Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Coffee table ("Neoclassical Cocktail Table" #JW322, by John Widdicomb): Stickley, 315/682-5500, stickley.com.
Chest of drawers: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
Mirror above chest ("Adam Oval Mirror" #5216): Carvers' Guild, 978/448-3063, carversguild.com.
Round table; tables flanking fireplace; lamps on tables; fireplace fender: owner's collection.
Overnight visitors at the King home are treated to a peaceful environment in the guest room, where there is a springlike mix of patterns. The Cowtan & Tout toile wallpaper provides a complementary backdrop to tufted slipper chairs covered in plaid from Scalamandré and a table skirt from Brunschwig & Fils.
Pair of chairs; lamp: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
Chair fabric: Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, scalamandre.com.
Pillows: owner's collection.
Wall covering; table topper: Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Table skirt: Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
The restful palette of the bedroom extends to the master bathroom, where white-and-green sheers gracefully hang from an arched window. Cabinetry and a vanity painted a soothing pale green create a relaxing spot to prepare for a hectic day ahead.
Cabinetry: KDW Home, 877/262-0066.
Finish ("Van Allen Green" #HC120): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Tub: Kohler, 800/456-4537, kohler.com.
Window treatment: Schumacher, 800/523-1200.
Crystal fringe: Samuel & Sons, 212/704-8000, samuelandsons.com.
Rug: Shaia Oriental Rugs, 757/425-3736, shaia.com.
Wall covering: Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, scalamandre.com.
Mirror: Cachet Ltd., 804/285-0550.
Chandelier: Vaughan Designs, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
Colorful details give this home pizzazz.
Yellow tulips brighten the room.
Painted tile makes the kitchen cheery.
Blue and white, the ever-classic combination.
An inviting guest room.
An ideal setting for a light meal or card game.


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Sailors avoided the late morning and afternoon heat by staying in the air conditioned cafeteria, in their air conditioned and fitted out containers or under tents and umbrellas. The mid-afternoon's cloud cover and cooler air was not enough to make the wind start to circulate. At approximately 15:15, the race committee signalled cancellation of the day's racing for the RS:X , Finn, Yngling, Star and Tornado classes. At approximately 16:00, the race committee cancelled racing for the 49ers, and by 16:30 the venue was a ghost town. Competitors and coaches will be looking at the official notice board later today and tomorrow morning for any changes to the sailing schedule.
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Painting 90/100 from my 100 Days of Sarah Lund Art project in which I created 100 paintings in 100 days and shared the entire experience on Instagram. Each of these is a culmination of experimentation in both the process and vision. I dove deeper into the use of color and the laying of paint upon each piece. This collection of work is an enthralling representation of the fascinating allure which arises when sculptural elements meet a two dimensional surface.
Acrylic on Claybord. 5 by 7 inches. Plus, this piece comes framed.
All paintings are three-dimensional and rise off the panel. It is both a part of their rare mystery and unique wonder.
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Hello I bought the Majestic X Waist Harness. Majestic X, which in my opinion was the best and also the most expensive 399 euros. If anyone knows that there are more expensive harnesses?
My Carbon harness on the back is a lot of air bubbles and trapets seem to stretch.
The stroke is well seen on the design that has started to crumble. Pictures are also included, perhaps not the best in quality, sri.
I do not know much about carbon, but in my opinion, there should not be air bubbles inside the carbon material, at least in my foil, are not they definitely? Is this still normal and does this carbon material not break off when it's composed of air? I used the harness for a month.


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When I refer to an artifact, I am referring primarily to those items passed down within our families, or items we've dug up from family members during our quest. Pictures are one kind of course, and family bibles, military papers, marriage and birth certificates, letters, deeds, and even quilts are things commonly found within families. I wanted to post some of the items I have gathered, both old and older, and show how each has expanded my understanding of my family and the communities in which they lived. The artifacts tell their own stories, and we should use them in the writing of our histories alongside the census and other records that we uncover. In many ways these are even more valuable because many of these can't be found in public records or archives.
I've got a silver necklace my paternal grandmother gave me when I was probably about 16 (thank God I didn't lose it). It had belonged to her mother Beatrice Prather and it came with a note that reminded me that it "was pure silver, and don't be too proud when you wear it";). Beatrice was an extremely well-educated woman to have been black (negro or colored in her era to be more accurate) and born in Maryland in 1888. I have several of her diplomas, including this one from Armstrong Manual Training School in Washington D.C. in 1910:
The Armstrong school itself tells part of the story of black life in and around Washington D.C. at the turn of the century. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and graduated luminaries like Duke Ellington and Billy Eckstein.
My great-grandmother Beatrice was an educator, and also later a nurse and a beautician. I have a paper she wrote on "Negroes of Interest Born in the State of Maryland":
Beatrice even wrote her own obituary (and yes, it was used):
In Tennessee, my maternal grandfather Luther Holt was a proud Union member and leader. I have his lifetime membership card from Local 801 International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, and my mom told me he was thrilled when Richard Nixon wrote him a letter congratulating him on his role in a crucial Union vote. I was excited recently to find a collection of the records of this local union at Wright State University along with a very concise introduction to its history. My grandfather was a retired Frigidaire worker, and when he retired he got more involved with the work of the union. I thought about granddaddy alot during the recent Presidential elections and the debates about collective bargaining and the "battleground" states of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
My granddaddy also was an accomplished carpenter and woodworker who could build or fix anything. He made treasured handcarved gifts for his 3 daughters and his only granddaughter at the time (that would be me;)). This is a photo of the beautiful sewing box he made for my mom:
A cousin in Tennessee had some of the most amazing artifacts that his father, George W. Holt, had saved from his father and grandfather. These include receipts for paying the poll tax, one of the most pervasive tools in the Southern States used to disenfranchise black people and poor white people:
He also had a copy of his membership card in the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, popular in the black community especially in the 20th century:
There was also a receipt indicating payment of tuition for his 5 children in 1923 (although I wish the school was named):
George Holt's records also contained a letter from "The Inter-Racial League of Tennessee," addressed to Prof. Joe White from R.E. Clay illustrating the political prowess used to get a new school built in the community for black folks in the 1920's. Interestingly enough, R.E. Clay was Robert E. Clay who led the Rosenwald School Fund in Tennessee, which is the very last topic I blogged about.:
All of these records speak to a family (the Holts) that was well-educated, landowning and upwardly mobile to say the least. That isn't the case for all my lines; every one is different of course.
When I got the idea for this post, I didn't realize how many terrific artifacts I've collected over the years regarding my family, so I'll close now and leave more for 'Part 2'. In the meantime, tell me about what artifacts you've found and what did they tell you about your family's life?


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What's Going on at Going GreenWednesday, July 15th, 2009
We've updated the Going Green @ Haverford site to include a new Initiatives section, an updated Resources page, and new photo galleries relating to a number of on-going projects. Check out all of the new photos!
Also, visitors might be interested the following slideshow. This sustainability presentation was presented to staff last winter by Claudia Kent, John Francone and Ron Tola.
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Yale lightweight crew team got off to a fast start Saturday against Navy in its season opener. With near perfect conditions on Lake Carnegie, in Princeton, N.J., the Bulldogs swept Navy and held onto the Johnson Cup for the third straight year. Captain William Ferraro was happy with the team's performance, but believes there is still a lot of work to be done.
"Today was our first opportunity to test our speed against a league opponent," said Ferraro. "All boats performed well and learned from their races. The team looks forward to the challenge of finding more boat speed in the upcoming weeks. I was particularly proud of the freshmen today. This was their first spring race as Yale oarsmen and they really rose to the occasion."
The first race of the day was the third varsity four. The Yale four squared off against three Navy fours: two third varsity fours and a fourth varsity four. Using a strong start, the Yale four moved ahead of the other crews. The Bulldogs continued to move throughout the race, finishing the race in 6:59.0. The Navy B finished second in 7:08.3, 9.3 seconds behind Yale. Navy A finished third in 7:10.9 and Navy C finished fourth in 7:22.4.
The next race of the day was the first freshmen eight. The freshmen race followed a similar pattern to the third varsity race. The freshmen went out hard and took the early lead. Establishing a strong rhythm, the freshmen continued to put distance between them and the Navy boat, winning the race by 11.6 seconds. Yale finished in a time of 6:14.5, while Navy finished in a time of 6:26.1.
The closest race of the day was the second varsity eight. The Yale boat took an early lead, but Navy battled back and the two eights were even at the halfway mark. Using a strong push in the second half, the Bulldogs were able to separate themselves from the Midshipmen and win the race in 6:06.2. Navy was 3.9 seconds back, finishing in 6:10.1.
The last race of the afternoon was the varsity eight. Similar to the previous races, Yale's strong start resulted in an early lead. Yale then established a fast tempo and continued to increase the margin between the two crews, winning the race by 13.9 seconds. Yale finished in 6:04.8, compared to Navy's time of 6:18.7. With the win, Yale retained the Johnson Cup for the third straight year.
The Bulldogs are back in action at home next weekend with a race against MIT and Georgetown on the Housatonic River, in Derby Conn.
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Australians cook up wild cat stew
By Phil Mercer
BBC News, Sydney
Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds
Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them.
The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year.
A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken.
But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus.
Cat stew recipe
Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna.
One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out
They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders.
The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels.
But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs.
Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough.
The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit.
It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries.
Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom.
Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins.


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Organised by Stevie, I finally got to meet her, Dibs, Santie, Alana, Steph and Claire (who came as adviser to all, making sure we spent our cash wisely, encouraging us on our purchases!)
Strangely, I didn't take a group photo, apart from this one...
Cocktail anyone??
We started along one side, Santie being so organised as to bring a shopping list! After a couple of shops, bump Dibs was asking for food, so out came the chocolate to tie Mum and bump over until lunch. Lots of lovely fabrics, so many ideas and thoughts, but what to buy. I went with only a little cash and a determination no to buy much.
Lunch in Vesbar, cocktails and lots of chips! So far so good, I've still not bought anything, although I've seen plenty!
Mm, lunch over and back along the other side and perhaps the cocktail wasn't the best idea... In the first shop we go and downstairs while Dibs buys some gorgeous jersey, I see some lovely
fluorescent orange vest fabric,
oops, plaid/tartan. There's only one a half metres, but I have to have
it (no of course I don't mind paying the cost for a metre!) Not sure
what I'll get from it yet, what do you think?
After drooling over silk galore we head on down towards the tube again. I thought I'd made my singular purchase, but no, while browsing materials with Claire in one shop, while she hunted for something specific, I spied this...
I don't think the photo has come out very well, but it's a lovely soft denim, a grey colour with the applique already applied. It's slightly stretchy too. I'm itching to get it cut out and made up, but it must wait for now, I've enough to be getting on with! I've got two metres, originally planning to make a skirt with a basque, but I'm wondering if I might be able to get a half circle???
So finally, we reach the dizzy heights of Shepherd's Bush market. No I won't buy anything here, although I was sorely tempted by the green polycotton at a bargain price which the others bought. No I'll be good... That is, until we find the stall with loads of haberdashery... The big buttons were brilliant (did you get any Claire?), then I got carried away... After seeing Karen's post about the snood, I felt I had to start knitting again. It possibly didn't help with Dibs wearing her snood... I saw this wool and had to have it, convincing Dibs to buy her own, I only wish I'd got the green too. Oh well, I'll have a lovely pink snood once I've bought some needles (yep, I've decided that I need needles to actually knit something!)
What a day, my poor purse felt decidedly depleted (OK, not really, since I think my lunch cost as much as the fabric!)
I'm so glad I went along, I managed to meet some of the UK bloggers before escaping the country for pastures green. I met a blogger from the country I'm heading to as well! Saying goodbye was sad, but reminded me of a nursery rhyme, as to me it felt like we were losing a person one by one on the tube until I got to King's Cross!
To finish, I felt I had to investigate the lego tree at St Pancras, mainly to check they'd built it properly and also to go back to where we'd sung the Beethoven at the beginning of the month.
Yep, OK, I reckon it'll pass!
So thanks Stevie for organising the meet up last Saturday. I'll get my fabrics made up once I've unpacked the sewing machine!! :-)


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Constitution Class Starships
The purpose of this article is to explore the number of Constitution class starships in existence during the TOS era, identify as many of them as possible by name, and list the episodes in which they appear or are mentioned. It will investigate both canon and non-canon sources. As usual, any corrections or additions should be emailed via the button below.
The Making of Star Trek
The book 'The Making of Star Trek' by Stephen E. Whitfield contains considerable detail about the original series. The author had access to the production crew and included several passages describing aspects of Star Trek technology and Starfleet. It includes the following direct quotation from Gene Roddenberry :
'In addition to the twelve starships, there are lesser classes of vessels, capable of operating over much more limited distances.'
Note that the book refers to 'twelve starships', not 'twelve Constitution Class starships'. During TOS 'starship' was a description that applied only to what we would later come to be the Constitution class. Even the dedication plaque of the USS Enterprise supports this idea :
Episode Evidence
Canon support for the idea of twelve Constitution class Starships in the fleet comes in the episode 'Tomorrow is Yesterday'. The Enterprise is thrown through time and space after an encounter with a 'black star'. The ship finds itself in Earth's atmosphere in the year 1969. Disabled and struggling to make orbit, they are intercepted by a USAF fighter. When the ship's tractor beam destroys the aircraft, they beam the pilot aboard. When the pilot, Captain Christopher, compliments Kirk on the advanced nature of the Enterprise Kirk smiles proudly and declares :
|Kirk :
|"There are only a dozen like her in the fleet."
|Kirk :
|"Ensign Garrovick is a ship command decision. You're straying out of your field Doctor."
|McCoy :
|"Am I? I was speaking of Lieutenant James T. Kirk, of the Starship Farragut."
|Kirk :
|"We were assigned to the same ship some years later. I relieved him on watch once. I found a circuit open to the atomic matter piles once that should have been closed. Another five minutes, it could have blown up the ship."
|Computer :
|"Ship nomenclature - specify."
|Kirk :
|"United Starship Republic, number 1371."
|Spock :
|"Captain... the Intrepid... it just died. With four hundred Vulcans aboard - all dead."
The Original Series Technical Manual
Another book written with the co-operation and support of Gene Roddenberry was the Star Fleet Technical Manual by Franz Joseph. Gene would later have something of a falling out with Mr. Joseph, and moved Trek in a direction that over-ruled much of the information in the book. But the Tech Manual remains a window into Gene's thinking during the period immediately after the original series.
The book describes the Constitution class ships as 'Class I heavy cruisers' and as 'Mark IX class' ships. It claims that there were four production runs of these ships :
|The following ships of the MK-IX class were authorized by the original articles of federation of stardate 0965:
The following ships of the MK-IXA class were authorized by the star fleet appropriation of stardate 3220:
The following replacements for the constitution class were authorized by star fleet appropriation of stardate 4444:
The following ships of the MK-IXB class were authorized by the star fleet appropriation of stardate 5930:
*class ship. **lost in the line of duty. All names preceded with 'U.S.S'.
|USS Enterprise
|Existence canon. Survived TOS.
|Throughout TOS
|USS Constellation
|Existence canon. Wrecked by the Doomsday Machine; destroyed by Kirk.
|'The Doomsday Machine'
|USS Defiant
|Existence canon. Lost in interphase space.
|'The Tholian Web'
|USS Excalibur
|Existence canon. Badly damaged by M-5; entire crew killed.
|'The Ultimate Computer'
|USS Hood
|Existence canon. Survived TOS.
|'The Ultimate Computer'
|USS Lexington
|Existence canon. Damaged by M-5; remained operational.
|'The Ultimate Computer'
|USS Potemkin
|Existence canon. Survived TOS.
|'The Ultimate Computer'
|USS Exeter
|Existence canon. Crew killed, ship intact.
|'The Omega Glory'
|USS Farragut
|Canonically identified as a Starship.
|USS Republic
|Canonically identified as a Starship.
|'Court Martial'
|USS Intrepid
|Crew of 400 indicates that this vessel may be a Starship.
|'The Immunity Syndrome'
|USS Yorktown
|TOS TM. Existence of ship is canon, but not Starship status - though Roddenberry quote concerning E-A formerly being Yorktown could indicate that it was a Starship.
Would have entered service in late 2267 or early 2268.
|USS Constitution
|TOS TM; existence implied by class name.
|USS Valiant
|TOS TM only. Would have entered service after late 2267.
|USS Kongo
|TOS TM only. Would have entered service after late 2267.
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The most successful man in life is the man who has the best information. Benjamin Disraeli
Aviation Noise
Aviation noise is unwanted sound generated by aircraft, and it is a serious and growing problem in the UK. As airports expand and air services increase, more and more homes are exposed for large parts of the day to a persistent background noise from aircraft.
Aviation expansion
The aviation industry experienced massive growth in the 1980s and 1990s. The UK was one of the principal beneficiaries of this growth, and today, it has an aviation sector that is second only to that of the USA.
Animal Welfare
Animal welfare relates to the general health and well-being of animals and covers a wide range of issues, from the care of family pets to concerns about exploitation and abuse.
Animal Testing
Both live and deceased animals are used for commercial or scientific research or educational purposes in a range of capacities.
Angling is the capture of fish for recreational purposes. It therefore may be distinguished from commercial fishing.
Ambulance Service
The ambulance service is the emergency response wing of the National Health Service (NHS).
A-Levels are properly referred to as the Advanced General Certificate of Education. They are one of the types of principal examination course studied by pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland immediately after the conclusion of compulsory education,
Alcohol duties
Most products containing alcohol are subject to a series of excise duties: either spirits duty, wine and made wine duty, beer duty or cider and perry duty. These duties are collected by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and are levied on manufacturers and importers.
Airport expansion - London
London airports have seen continued passenger growth since the end of 2008 and London's three largest airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted) are all expected to be at capacity by 2030. This predicted growth in demand has prompted a national debate on how best to provide more capacity in the future for London and the South East.
Air Pollution
The European Environment Agency defines air pollution as "the presence of contaminant or pollutant substances in the air at a concentration that interferes with human health or welfare, or produces other harmful environmental effects."
Adoption and Fostering
Adoption is the term given for the permanent transfer of legal rights in relation to the parental responsibility of a child. Foster care describes the temporary acquisition of guardianship rights in relation to a child. Foster care is often used when a child is waiting to be adopted or the courts are considering an adoption order.


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25-1081.00 - Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Sample of reported job titles: Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Education, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Education, Education Professor, Faculty Member, Instructor, Lecturer, Professor, Professor of Education
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading instruction.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
- Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
- Advise and instruct teachers employed in school systems by providing activities, such as in-service seminars.
- Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
- Serve as a liaison between the university and other governmental and educational agencies.
- Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software — SAS
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Computer based training software — Blackboard Learn; Learning management system LMS; Padlet; VoiceThread (see all 7 examples)
- Data base user interface and query software — Blackboard; Data entry software
- Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook
- Information retrieval or search software — DOC Cop; iParadigms Turnitin
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Image scanning software
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Collaborative editing software; Editing software; Google Docs ; Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Compact disk players or recorders — Compact disk CD players
- Desktop computers
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital video cameras
- Digital cameras — Compact digital cameras
- Digital video disk players or recorders — Digital video disk DVD players
- Epidiascopes — Opaque projectors
- High capacity removable media drives — Universal serial bus USB flash drives
- Inkjet printers — Poster printers
- Interactive whiteboards or accessories — Wireless slates
- Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
- Laser printers — Computer laser printers
- Liquid crystal display projector — Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
- Microphone stand — Microphone podiums
- Microphones — Handheld microphones; Wireless microphones
- MP3 players or recorders — MP3 digital voice recorders
- Multimedia projectors — Computer projectors; Multimedia projection equipment
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Overhead projectors — Overhead data projectors
- Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment
- Portable data input terminals — Interactive whiteboard controllers; Student response systems
- Projection screens or displays — Projector screens
- Scanners — Computer data input scanners
- Scientific calculator — Digital calculators
- Slide projectors — Carousel slide projectors
- Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
- Tablet computers
- Teleconference equipment — Conference telephones
- Televisions — Liquid crystal display LCD televisions; Television monitors
- Touch screen monitors — Interactive whiteboards
- Video standards converter — Video converters
- Videoconferencing systems — Videoconferencing equipment
- Web cameras — Webcams
- Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
- Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Work Activities
- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Detailed Work Activities
- Guide class discussions.
- Supervise student research or internship work.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
- Evaluate student work.
- Develop instructional materials.
- Research topics in area of expertise.
- Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
- Advise students on academic or career matters.
- Develop instructional objectives.
- Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
- Maintain student records.
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- Prepare tests.
- Direct department activities.
- Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
- Select educational materials or equipment.
- Write grant proposals.
- Collaborate with other agencies and institutions to coordinate educational matters.
- Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
- Promote educational institutions or programs.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
- Train staff members.
- Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
- Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
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Work Context
- Electronic Mail — 100% responded "Every day."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 84% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 84% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Telephone — 56% responded "Every day."
- Contact With Others — 52% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 56% responded "Every day."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 60% responded "Extremely important."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 67% responded "More than 40 hours."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 79% responded "Every day."
- Public Speaking — 48% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 35% responded "Every day."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 38% responded "Very important."
- Spend Time Sitting — 76% responded "More than half the time."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 64% responded "Important results."
- Time Pressure — 43% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 70% responded "Very important."
- Letters and Memos — 56% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Level of Competition — 33% responded "Moderately competitive."
- Deal With External Customers — 34% responded "Very important."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 32% responded "High responsibility."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
|Related Experience
|Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
|Job Training
|Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, surgeons, and veterinarians.
|SVP Range
|(8.0 and above)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Doctoral degree
|Post-doctoral training
|Master's degree
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- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
- Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
- Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Work Styles
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Work Values
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
- Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
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Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2018)
|$64,780 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2016)
|75,000 employees
|Projected growth (2016-2026)
|Faster than average (10% to 14%)
|Projected job openings (2016-2026)
|State trends
|Top industries (2016)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
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- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- American Counseling Association
- American Educational Research Association
- American Psychological Association
- Association of Teacher Educators
- Council for Exceptional Children
- International Literacy Association
- Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Council of Teachers of English
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- National Education Association
- National Science Teachers Association
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Postsecondary teachers
- Phi Delta Kappa International


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How do I know the gas cap needs to be replaced?
Today, a lot of gas caps have a tether or leash to prevent an accidental abandonment at the pump, but not having a gas cap is a definite indicator that it needs to be replaced. In fact, the check engine/service light will usually turn on if there's an issue with your EVAP system. The gas cap might especially be the culprit if the light pops on after you've finished pumping gas. If your gas cap is not holding a certain amount of vacuum pressure, it's going to need to be replaced. There are a few signs to look out for.
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Rodizio Preto
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Don't let those images of toned Brazilians deceive you – the boys and girls from Ipanema are partial to a bit of all-you-can-eat too. It's done with more style here than your usual pile-it-high joint, although the decor – grey colour scheme, cheap-looking fixtures and fittings, plastic plants, double-glazed patio doors to the outdoor terrace – isn't that appealing.
Following the rodizio formula, servers (known as passadors) bring out skewers of various meats that they slice on to your plate until you've had enough, indicated by flipping a card over on its side from green to red. Everything was fairly mediocre, from a toothless caipirinha onwards. Meats were flavoursome mostly in a salt-heavy way, while chicken hearts were old-boots tough. The most interesting cut was the cupim (traditionally the hump of zebu cattle), which tasted like a very English piece of boiled silverside.
Quality was patchy at the generous buffet and salad displays, although there were certainly moreish items, including pao de queijo, farofa for sprinkling, and some claggy croquette-like morsels such as bolinhos and coxinhas. You'll pay £14.95 for the buffet alone, and an extra fiver for all that meat, but the interest lies primarily in quantity and novelty.
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- 4 star:1
- 3 star:2
- 2 star:2
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Having read the other reviews I felt I had to leave a comment. We went to Preto - Putney this weekend and had an amazing time! The food and the service were both brilliant and the atmosphere was fantastic. We have already recommended this restaurant to our friends and will definitely be going back. Whenever we asked the staff what things were etc we found them to be incredibly polite and helpful. At no point did we feel rushed to leave either. Thank you Preto for a great dining experience :o)
Buffet was really poor. Meat was obviously cheap, flavourless, tough and outrageously salty. But both the buffet and the meat were superior to the service, which I could generously describe as rude-it was like they were annoyed that we'd chosen to enter. To be fair, I think I was more annoyed by the end of the night.
Hear it from a Brazilian who is used to the rodizio experience and love his meat. I went to the soho branch with my wife for a Sunday dinner, the buffet was very basic and a lot poor than it used to be. The meat was over-salted and received the same poor attention given to the clients. Both on the preparation an in the serving: The service (or lack of )really ruined my evening I should never come back to the place again. I have never seen so many rude waiters together in one place. Still they have the nerves to charge a 10% cover charge for the awful attitude and service .
I went to their soho branch for my birthday and although the food was good, the service received ruined all the experience. Our waiter was fine, although we had to ask several times for the drinks and the desserts took ages, but what was more disappointing was the way the servers with the meat skewers were coming to the table… I understand that they are in a central London location and they need to turn the tables as quick as possible, but we felt very rushed, even when the cards were in red the guys with the meat skewers were still coming and 'pushing' us to take some meat. My friend who wasn't having the meat option (just the salad bar) had to constantly say that he didn't want any meat. As a result we eat very fast and didn't enjoy the food at all. Also the table was in the middle of the restaurant, so it wasn't private or inviting us to be relaxed… We went there to celebrate my birthday, we were a table of 13 and spend over £400 (£44 of which were service charge) and I feel that my friends and I had to spend a lot of money for a very bad service in return. I wrote them an email and so far after a week and a half after I still haven't received even an apology from them! They clearly don't care about their customers and look only after the money. Rodizio Rico is a much better restaurant chain.
My husband is Brazilian and we went there for his birthday. We like the place and the food. Their feijoada is the best we have eaten in London,Staff told us the kitchen is lead by a new chef from Rio de Janeiro.Thank you we will be back.
Went here for a family birthday. We felt forced to finish out meal quickly and staff were hovering around our table hurrying us to leave. Avoid this restaurant at all costs! When I am paying around £40 a head (wine and desert included) I expect time to enjoy my meal.
Shocked at some of the reviews here... Having been a frequent customer of the Porcao chain of Churrascaria in both Rio and Sao Paulo, I've long looked for an authentic Brazilian dining experience in the UK. In celebration of a recent family birthday, we took our chances and drove from Southampton to the Putney High Street branch and were delighted. The ambiance was enjoyable, the staff extremely friendly and helpful throughout our meal, and the food was excellent and genuinely transported me back to my favorite dining experiences in Brazil. Unlike other Churrascaria in the UK, food wasn't presented under the pretence of 'all you can eat, but we're serving you 4 spits of food and then we'll take your plate away'; even the Brazilian practice of removing a used plate and inviting you to start again was in full force. I can't understand some of the negative reviews here. Staff were warm and friendly. A Churrascaria really isn't a place for a diner to go unless they love meat, in many different forms, but the smallest research would have set the correct expectation. If you want a genuine Brazilian culinary experience at great prices, you can't go far wrong. Now please Preto, let's have a branch down here in Southampton soon, ok?
Awful food and rude staff. Best avoided:-((
The churracso it was a bit of let down not as much beef as supposed to be. Staff were all in a rush to clean the table before we had finished our food. Salad it was no variety at all, meat were salty as well as the salad, caipirinha not made which cachaca 51.. I will definitely not go back in there , too expensive and food not so great as they show in their website.
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I have been an atheist since I was 15. I am now 26, and have read the full range of standard atheist arguments. The first one, which because it was first, probably had the most significant impact on me was George H. Smith's "Atheism: The Case Against God" which I purchased on Amazon along with Judith Hayes's "The Happy Heretic." I remember reading both books while thinking every page or two, "I considered this very point as I was losing my faith!" Later I read books by Dan Barker, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris and so forth.
Each book was pretty much the same damn thing, but I loved reading them because I loved to see people in "my side" making such lucid, clear, wonderful arguments. I used those arguments when defending my atheist viewpoint to my friends. I don't seek out argument by any means, but I certainly welcome a debate when it comes my way. I think most people that join sites like ThinkAtheist are probably like me in this respect. I love nothing more than the opportunity to talk about religion, and I'm anything but religious.
I have noticed, as I see my new atheist friend's blogs, facebook posts, and twitter conversations, that they all crave this debate. One recent blog post was merely a two sentence invite to IM her and debate atheism vs. theism.
What is it about us that makes us crave the debate so much? What makes us read these books that merely reinforce what we already know? I love nothing more than youtubing a Christopher Hitchens slapdown just because it gives me goosebumbs and makes me feel good that there are people out there articulating the atheist argument with such brash eloquence. Maybe I am weird, but I don't think I am wrong.
Maybe our inquisitive nature - which made us atheists in the first place - makes us more predisposed to reveling in debates, arguments, disagreements, and defenses of our view. But that's just a theory. ;-)
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Q. I am in my mid-60's and I'm having trouble remembering names. I also misplace things. I'm frightened that I have the beginning of Alzheimer's. Am I having normal aging or could I have the beginning of dementia?
Q. I am in my mid-60's and I'm having trouble remembering names. I also misplace things. I'm frightened that I have the beginning of Alzheimer's. Am I having normal aging or could I have the beginning of dementia?
A. Many people over the age of 60 who have a "senior moment" think that it is an onset of Alzheimer's. If misplacing things and having difficulty with names are your only complaints, my professional opinion is that you have symptoms of normal aging.
Since you are concerned about possible dementia, I suggest that you visit the Alzheimer's Association website at alz.org. It provides a list of warning signs often associated with early stages of the disease. If you have one or more of the problems listed below, you should schedule an appointment with a gerontologist.
• Does your memory loss disrupt your daily life or routine?
• Do you have trouble remembering recently learned information?
• Do you have more difficulty solving problems that arise at work or home?
• Do you have difficulty completing familiar tasks because you forget what you have done?
• Do you become confused about time?
• Do you often forget appointments even if they are written down?
• Do you get confused on the spatial arrangement of familiar places?
• Do you consistently have problems with words in speaking or writing?
• Do you have an increase in poor judgment regarding finances?
• Do you pay less attention to personal grooming?
• Have you withdrawn from work or social activities?
• Have you become more suspicious, fearful or easily upset?
If you do not have any further symptoms, but continue to worry that you have Alzheimer's, I suggest that you speak with your physician. Your doctor can provide you with some reassurance and will explain the difference between typical age-related cognitive changes and dementia.
Q. I'm having chemotherapy for a gynecological cancer. My brain seems to be barely functioning. My oncologist calls it "chemo brain." Could you explain this in more detail?
A. "Chemo brain" is a phrase used to describe mild cognitive impairment that often accompanies chemotherapy treatment. For most people, the "chemo fog" goes away after a few weeks or months. Some people have more long lasting effects. However, in my experience of treating many women who are cancer survivors, these residual symptoms are relatively minor and do not dramatically impact one's quality of life.
As a 20-year breast cancer survivor, I can attest to the reality of "chemo brain." I locked myself out of my apartment in New York many times. I forgot materials for meetings. I lived by making daily lists. However, in time, "chemo brain" subsided.
When you are in the chemo fog, many experiences may seem frightening. You may have memory lapses; you may feel "spaced out;" you may have trouble multi-tasking; you may take longer to do simple chores; you may be unable to find common words; you may even have difficulty reading or following the plot of a movie.
The causes of "chemo brain" are many. Medications (such as steroids, anti-nausea drugs and pain medication), low blood count resulting from the chemotherapy, sleep problems often caused by night sweats, infections such as flu or colds, fatigue, hormonal changes, depression, and anxiety are all possible culprits. Virtually everyone who has treatment for cancer will experience some anxiety and depression. These, too, usually diminish with time. If they continue, patients should speak with their physician about medication and psychotherapy.
Be patient. As you move away from your treatment, you will notice that your cognitive abilities return. Even if there are residual effects, they are likely to be minor.
For more information, visit the website for the American Cancer Association or the Mayo Clinic. There is now extensive research on the cognitive issues caused by chemotherapy treatment.
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