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 Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:55 am
 Name : Colonel Jim Callahan Age : 47 Gender : Male Appearance :   -----At Home ------- Teaching -------- Dressed Up Were Jim given the choice, he'd never be without half his private collection of animals and Lady Alice, his trusty hunting rifle. However, since teaching class armed is frowned upon (as is carrying around large snakes, parrots that swear, and baby crocodiles), he manages to leave them at home. Despite being older than the headmaster, he is the peak of physical health. He likes to dress in simple, sturdy clothes made of canvas or good leather, though for formal occasions, he will wear his military uniform and medals. Personality : From his flaming red hair to the animals that always accompany him, it's impossible to forget Jim Callahan. He's quite charismatic and friendly, though he can be a bit of a braggart at times. He has a very polarizing personality; you either love him or hate him. He very much prefers to be loved than hated, however, and so he does try to make friends. He's got a rather coarse sense of humor and tends to laugh a lot louder than he should. He has never married, though he considers himself one of the great Casanovas of the day, and he loves his siblings' children like his own. Keywords [5 Max]: Bombastic, Loquacious, Adventurous, Powerful, Courageous History : Jim Callahan was born into a large military family. His father raised them all with strict discipline, and his mother was the head sergeant of them all. They lived an aescetic life, but each weekend, the family would leave town and go out into the countryside to a friend's farm, where Jim learned to ride, shoot, and camp. He preferred his weekends in the country to anything else, and loved to demonstrate to his siblings the proper way of behaving. At eighteen, Jim obeyed his parents' wishes and enlisted into the army under his father's command, swiftly rising through the ranks through a combination of skill and nepotism. When he was twenty, he and his squadron were deployed to Northern Afrikaanis to protect one of Jaradin's colonies against local insurgents. Afrikaanis's dry heat was overwhelming at first, but he marveled at its sights and wildlife. The insurgency was finally put down after a few harrowing battles, and Jim himself received a medal of honor for valor... and for injuries. During a heroically stupid charge, he managed to catch a shoulder full of musket balls. While he was resting in the hospital, his daemon manifested. He wasn't surprised; after all, it wasn't uncommon for military men to have daemons manifest. What was uncommon, however, was returning to active service so soon after a manifestation. However, immediately after his recovery, he was shifted to a leadership position the Army Exploration Corps. He was once again stationed in Afrikaanis, and this time, he had time to appreciate and eventually fall in love with the continent.The landscape, the exotic people, the wildlife that had never seen a gun before... All of these things equated to paradise on earth for both him and his daemon. As he rose in rank and experience, he led many exploratory expeditions and even went over to South Kavata once or twice. When he was honorably discharged at age 30, he stayed in Afrikaanis and formed the Fly By Night Safari Company, with the help of his friend Len Dolermaine. Together with Fred Selarious' Outland Operations and Robert White's Grand Traverse Tour Company, they became the premiere Afrikaanis tour guides. They led safaris for the well-to-do and shot large animals or trapped them live for zoos on commission. He worked diligently to make tourism in the wilds of Afrikaanis safer for both natives and visitors, cracking down on shady operations while spreading responsible hunting practices and safety techniques, while at the same time sending back unique specimens both live and dead, trying to pique interest in Afrikaanis in those back at home. He was making a very comfortable living, but as his work spread, soon dozens others came to the continent to run their own operations. Granted, his was still the most famous, but it seemed as though Afrikaanis was getting too crowded. As a result, he put the word out that he would take bigger South Kavatan commissions. Zoos clamored for him to retrieve specimens for him, and so he began to explore that continent, hoping to open it up as he had helped to do with Afrikaanis. However, while Afrikaanis was home to many dangerous mammals, the prevalence of the poisonous snakes in South Kavata was unknown to him. During a gathering expedition for the National Museum, he was bitten in the leg by a poisonous fer-de-lance serpent. While he recovered, his leg was never quite the same, and his hunting days were over. However, he refused to let this stop him from promoting exploration in the unknown continents. He returned home to Jaradin, giving public lectures about his experiences and enjoying his own private menagerie. When he was told by a friend that he might be able to get a teaching position at a college, he jumped at the chance. After all, what better way to ensure the next generation of explorers?
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:56 am
Course Packet
1. Syllabus
2. Book and Materials List
3. Contact Information
I. Introduction
Greetings, students! I trust I find you well? I must say, you've made a splendid choice, electing to take this biology course. Moreso than any other science, the study of life makes for a well-rounded individual; the study leads to the greater understanding of our own lives, as well as the world around us. We should all have a sense of the mechanics of life, both faunal and floral, and only biology can offer a complete picture. With that being said, I have broken the science down into five major topics, with the overarching Characteristics of Living Things being the most important.
II. Topics
A. Course Overview
B. Experimental and Observational Science
C. The Nature of Science
D. Scientific Method
E. Characteristics of Living Things
During the semester, the bulk of our time will be spent discussing our last topic, Characteristics of Living Things. However, it would be a great discredit to you all if we did not spend a bit of time learning about science itself, and the hows and whys of the discipline. Our first meeting will be a general survey of the course, with introductions to both indoor and outdoor laboratory facilities and procedures. We will then spend two intensive lab sessions and one week of lectures dealing with our second topic, Experimental and Observational Science and underscoring the importance of both. Our third topic, the Nature of Science, which will include a guest lecturer detailing the presence of Magika and its affect on humans, plants, and animals, should take three to five lectures to complete, after which we will have our first assessment before moving on to the practical side of this course.
Our fourth topic, the Scientific Method, should take approximately two weeks to complete. In this section of the course, you will play the role of a naturalist, procuring your own specimens from the local flora or fauna, designing an experiment based on the guidelines we discussed during our second topic, and then following your experiment to its utmost conclusion. After that, we will spend the rest of the term detailing Characteristics of Living Things. With any luck, the weather will be kind enough that we can spend all of these classes out of doors actually examining the Living Things. There will be a final assessment, that will consist of a practical demonstration and a laboratory examination. I am a firm believer in practical assessments; pen-and-paper tests have so little application in one's life!
III Policies
A. Attendance
B. Academic Honesty
C. Safety
D. Grading
I have no set attendance policy; the fact of the matter is, these classes are next to impossible to make up, especially the ones involving Characteristics of Living Things. No amount of notes will compare to the actual experiences, so it is vital that you attend each class period. However, I am no tyrant; I believe in doing things as fairly as possible. If you are ill, I do require a note or a germ culture. Preferably the culture, as we can use it in class. The culture may be taken by gently swabbing the inside of your cheek, rubbing it on an agar plate (see the materials list), and keeping it warm. Injury, of course, is also an excuse to miss class, as is a funeral or any other mandatory school functions. If you miss class due to an extenuating circumstance, please feel free to argue your case. I will listen to any reasonable conditions and make a judgment from there. If you do have an excused absence, it is likely that you will need to make up the class material; you will need to schedule a time with me or come to see me during my office hours.
If I catch you plagiarizing, I'll feed you to one of my pythons. Stealing somebody's intellectual property is a drattedly low sort of theft, and is highly dishonorable. Don't do it!
Your safety is important to both myself and the entire College. While I advocate boldness, I do not advocate blind risk-taking. Therefore, a few simple precautions must be observed at all times.
1. The enclosures of all poisonous creatures have been marked with vivid green paint. If you stick your hand into one of these, nobody but you is responsible for the consequences.
2. There is to be absolutely no handling of dangerous creatures without my direct supervision. You will learn how to handle them safely as part of the course.
3. Animals are generally unpredictable, and though many are simple brutes, all have a sense of inner dignity that must be respected. Common sense is vital.
4. Do not put anything into your mouth that comes in contact with the agar plates in the laboratory. In fact, do not put anything in your mouth that comes into contact with the laboratory.
5. Do not attempt to engage the Scarlet Macaw in conversation, especially if you are of the feminine persuasion or have a delicate constitution.
I do not follow a set grading scale. I assess each of you according to your natural abilities, your inclination to learn, and your devotion to the subject. It is likely that if you work diligently, you will receive a high grade and enjoy the class far more than if you do not attend your studies carefully!
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:03 am
Books
TBA
Materials
At least two leather-bound sketchbooks. One may be rather small and slim; this will be used for your experimental presentations. The other should be larger; this will be used to take notes and make illustrations.
A sturdy collector's net
Agar plate; a small glass dish with a cover that can be sealed. This may be purchased through the College, or you can n** down to the local china shop and tell them you need a butter dish for the table, then use a piece of waxed string to get a perfect seal. Agar will be provided during the course.
A pair of thick leather gloves, preferably of a strength used for hawking.
Other supplies will be added as I finalize the lesson plans!
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:42 pm
Contact InformationI am generally not in my office; really, it's just a place to keep my books and papers. Should you ever need me, I am most likely to be found in the stables. However, if you contact me in advance, I will be more than happy to set up an appointment with you to discuss any aspect of the coursework. You may also simply slip a note under my office door with times and dates that work for a meeting with you, and I will send a note back with a time that I can guarantee I will be in the office. Important NoticeShould you have a hysterical reaction to snakes... Well, then, you probably shouldn't take this course. 
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Colonel Jim Callahan Crew
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:57 am
Classroom Posting CodesRegular [align=center]
[b]Colonel Callahan's Classroom[/b]
Rules of the Classroom (OOC instructions in parenthesis)
1. Come to class prepared! (Be sure to skim through the past classes to see where we're at.)
2. Participation is vital for a good grade. All answers can be found in your books, so there is no excuse for not studying. (If you get called on, the answer to the question be found on Wikipedia or Google.)
3. The class structure will generally go like this: First, the colonel will give a short lecture about the day's topic. After this initial lecture, the floor is opened and any student may ask as many questions as they like. Hopefully, this will lead to some interesting discussions. Then, there will be a short oral quiz; basically, each student will be asked a question or two. The professor will address each student by name, and then the student will answer. Nobody else should speak during this time. Afterwards, discussion and demonstration will occur. (Class RP is divided into three or four sections. First, the open discussion. Colonel Callahan will start off, then anybody can talk at any time. Then, a quiz will be called. This is a little trivia contest, in which the Colonel asks a question of each student in turn. For every question you get right, a point is recorded in the gradebook. There will be prizes. After the quiz, there will be more open RP and neat links that will serve as the demonstrations.)
4. If more rules need to be added, they will be. But I trust that you will all behave like well-brought-up young ladies and gentlemen.
[b]List Of Current/Past Classes[/b]
[/align] Experiments [align=center]
[b]Colonel Callahan's Biology Laboratory[/b]
Rules of the Lab (OOC instructions in parenthesis)
1. Come to lab prepared! (Be sure to read the links provided in the class signup posts. I promise nothing will be too long or boring.)
2. Ask questions if you need help or do not understand something. No shame in asking for help!
3. Students will perform experiments in groups of two. While you may speak with other groups, all the work needs to be your own!
4. Be sure to follow the steps of the experiment. (This is how experiments work: Colonel Callahan posts a step. This is a brief RP prompt. You and your partner must respond to the prompt AND roll a six-sided die in your post. An additional point will be added to your die roll if you attended the previous biology class- Scara will keep track of this. Your roll and your partner's are averaged to determine how well you did the step and what your results are. This will work more smoothly in practice.)
5. Observe safety rules! (IC actions have IC results. If your student decides to tickle the poisonous vipers, they will probably end up a) in the infirmary or b) with a large former Army officer on their chest, jabbing them with a needle full of antivenom!)
6. If more rules need to be added, they will be. But I trust that you will all behave like well-brought-up young ladies and gentlemen.
[b]List Of Classes Needed for Roll Bonuses[/b]
[b]List Of Past Experiments[/b]
[/align] Examinations [align=center]
[b]Biology Examination: Unit Here[/b]
[b]Name:[/b]
[b]1.[/b] Question Here
[color=white]________[/color](Answer Here)
[b]2.[/b] Question Here
[color=white]________[/color](Answer Here)
[b]3.[/b] Question Here
[color=white]________[/color](Answer Here)
[/align] Class Signups [align=center]Sign up for Biology Class!
- Fun, interesting lectures with live demonstrations
- Meets core and elective requirements
- Only classroom in all of Jaradin with live snakes!
- Seriously, live snakes.
- No limit on class size; snakes for everybody!
- All teaching will be handled by the professor
Instructor: Colonel Jim Callahan
Assistant: Timothy Whitehall
To sign up for this class, please fill out the following form:
[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Player:[/b]
[b]Timezone:[/b] (This is just to help get the gist of when you might be on)
This week's lecture is about ____________.
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[/align] Experiment Signups [align=center]Sign up for Biology Laboratory Time!
- Fun experiments designed to teach the principles of the corresponding lecture in a unique way.
- Meets core and elective requirements
- Get hands-on experience with exotic, rare fauna and flora.
- We have carnivorous plants.
- No limit on lab size, although we would prefer an even number.
- All teaching will be handled by the professor
Instructor: Colonel Jim Callahan
Assistant: Timothy Whitehall
To sign up for this lab, please fill out the following form:
[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Player:[/b]
[b]Timezone:[/b] (This is just to help get the gist of when you might be on)
This week's lecture is about ____________. In order to understand this experiment, please read these materials.
[url=link]Description[/url]
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:29 am
AssistantsIs your student looking for a job? Why not ask Colonel Callahan! He employs one teaching assistant to help with the more complicated demonstrations and with grading tests and papers, but more assistants are needed to help care for the animals! You should slip a note into his private-message inbox if you are interested. The current employee is Timothy Whitehall, an older student who has a southern white faced scops owl daemon named Abuntulissa, Bunty for short. He's very quiet, very shy, and holds a study session two nights before each test.  
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:48 pm
Animals
Elizabeth: Five-year-old female subadult Blue-Tongued Python. South Kavatan origin. Tame
Ezekiel: Twelve-year-old adult male Antediluvian Blue parrot. Found on an island off the coast of South Kavata. Doesn't talk, but knows the song "Hello My Baby."
Neal: Possibly twenty-year-old male Scarlet Macaw. Purchased in a market, origin unknown. Similar birds have been seen in South Kavata; how'd this one get to Otalin? Was going to be food. Total ingrate, swears like a sailor.
Mustafa: Adult male Scimitar-horned Oryx. Part of the school's herd. Beautiful, but unpleasant.
Kinjafe: Adult female Scimitar-horned Oryx. Part of Mustafa's herd. Much kinder than her mate.
Winslow: Adult male Gyptian Mongoose. Likes to pop up unexpectedly.
Queenie: Adult female hedgehog. Found in the back garden, considered adorable.
Squall: Infant male Little Blue Penguin, found on the rocky coast of southern Afrikaanis.
Borrie: Adult female scarlet tanager. Found in South Kavata.
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