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Michael Doudoroff, Emeritus KU Professor of Spanish
Marshall Eakin, Professor of History, Vanderbilt University
Jody Edgerton, Director KCMO International Affairs and Trade Office
Jan Flora, Professor Emeritus, Iowa State University
Anita Herzfeld, KU Professor Emeritus of Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Roger Hiatt, Attorney, Interest in International Law, Kansas City
Mario Ramos Reyes, Professor, Kansas City Community College
Sam Sommerville, Professor, Johnson County Community College
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Capitalizing on a fortuitous red card against Orlando in the first half, Panama City Beach opened their season with a 1-0 victory over the Lions in a USL Premier Development League men�s soccer game at the Mike Gavlak Sports Complex.
The Pirates picked up three points with the victory against an Orlando team that had already played twice and entered the night tied for first place with VSI Tampa in the Southeast Division. The Lions fell to 1-1-1 overall with four points.
Orlando�s Tyler Blackwood was ejected from the game in the 19th minute, the result of a red card issued after he tackled the Pirates� Will Monsour from behind inside the 18-yard box. PCB's Drew Russell was unable to score on the ensuing penalty kick � Orlando goalkeeper Tomas Gomez guessed correctly with a dive to his left � but the Pirates� newly found advantage on the field proved fruitful.
In the 34th minute, Pirate forward Matthew Raines collected a pass from Monsour and quickly turned and fired a shot off his left foot past Gomez for a 1-0 lead.
�We were a little nervous at the start,� Monsour said, �but when they gave them the red card it opened up the game and opened up opportunities, especially on our first goal. It definitely opened up space.�
The game was physical from the opening whistle. The Pirates nearly earned a penalty kick in the 10th minute when Monsour created a scoring opportunity inside the box. Monsour was pulled to the ground from behind as he attempted to flick the ball toward the net, but his shot sailed high and harmlessly over the crossbar.
Russell was tackled harshly from behind by Orlando�s Michael Annarumma in the 83rd minute, and Russell immediately retaliated on the ground. That earned him an ejection, and DeVito said the Pirate defender will serve a suspension, the length to be determined by the league.
�We heard it was really physical,� Monsour said, noting several Pirate players were competing in their first PDL game. �We played two exhibition games against Pensacola, and they were extremely physical. I knew coming in it would be really physical, but I can take a few hits.�
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You know, those places that anchor your downtown district and might be called mom-and-pop stores, the ones on the corner that make your neighborhood, well, your neighborhood.
Today is Small Business Saturday, an effort by American Express to encourage holiday shoppers to shop at small businesses. The initiative – referred to as a "shopping holiday" by some and sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday – started in 2010.
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The 28 million small businesses in America create two out of every three net new private sector jobs and are the backbone of our economy, with half of working Americans either owning or working for a small business, according to the SBA.
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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The five constitutional officers of St. Johns County were administered their oath of office Tuesday in a brief ceremony with County Judge Charles Tinlin.
The five, Tax Collector Dennis Hollingsworth, Clerk of Court Cheryl Strickland, Property Appraiser Sharon Outland, Sheriff David Shoar and Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes, all were re-elected without opposition.
Hollingsworth is the senior constitutional officer, having served in that position since 1984. He has run unopposed since the 1988 election. He began in that office as a field inspector and title clerk in 1978. The office collects taxes and non-ad valorem assessments for 14 taxing authorities as well as handles tourist development tax collection, beach pass sales, hunting and fishing licenses, child safety restraint inspections, vehicle tag and title registration, and driver's licenses.
Strickland and Outland were each elected to their respective offices during the 1996 election. Strickland began with the Clerk of the Court as a criminal court clerk in 1983. She received Supreme Court certification in 1999 after completing 240 hours of training. She also began the Teen Court Program in St. Johns County to help first time youth offenders from becoming career criminals.
Outland started in the Property Appraiser's Office in 1979, and after serving in every component of the office was elected Property Appraiser in 1996. She has held the office of President of the Florida Association of Property Appraisers and various offices in the Property Appraisers' Association of Florida. She has also served on the Auditor General's Task Force and has served as a member of the Property Tax Administration Task Force since its inception in 1999.
Shoar was elected St. Johns County Sheriff in 2004 and was unopposed in the past two elections. He was also the St. Augustine Police Chief from 2000-04 and has been a law enforcement officer since 1981. Shoar served 24 years in the Florida Army National Guard and has received numerous military and civilian awards. Shoar served as Chairman of the Florida Sheriff's Association in 2011 and was most recently elected as Treasurer for the Association this past year.
Oakes was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott on Sept. 6, 2011. She ran unopposed and was elected this past year to a four-year term. Prior to the appointment, Oakes served for 23 years as the assistant supervisor of elections of St. Johns County. She is a member of the Election Center National Association of Election Officials and a member of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections.


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, running LeSean McCoy and tight end Brent Celek are all out against the Cincinnati Bengals as they recover from concussions.
Vick missed his fifth straight game and McCoy his fourth on Thursday night. Both players just returned to practice this week.
Rookies Nick Foles and Bryce Brown will again start at quarterback and running back, respectively. Safety Kurt Coleman (chest) also is out.
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A Christmas Carol
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December 6 – December 24, 2019
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Chicago Fire 2, Seattle Sounders 3 | MLS Match Recap
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Obafemi Martins was both hero and villain as his two first-half goals laid the foundations for the Seattle Sounders' rip-roaring 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park on Saturday evening.
The talented Nigerian put the visitors 2-0 up by the 37th minute with an opportunist strike and a converted penalty, before a moment of madness saw him shown the red card by referee Chris Penso for an apparent strike on Benji Joya in the aftermath of Harry Shipp's 41st minute response.
Lamar Neagle put the Western Conference leaders further ahead when he drove home in the 78th minute, but another superb strike from Shipp four minutes later set up an intriguing finale to what was an absorbing, action-packed encounter.
The Fire showed four changes from the midweek 0-0 tie at the Colorado Rapids, with Lovel Palmer and Gonzalo Segares returning in the fullback positions, and Shipp and Quincy Amarikwa reinstalled up top.
The visitors made just one change from their 4-0 victory over Real Salt Lake, with former Fire center back Jalil Anibaba replacing Zach Scott at the heart of the Sounders defense.
In a fiery first half, Martins flashed a shot wide in the fifth minute after rounding Sean Johnson with the goal at his mercy, while he and Chris Ritter were both booked following a scuffle at the halfway line three minutes later.
Soon after, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado was booked for a foul on Martins, who was on the end of some overzealous defending from the home side.
But it was Martins who finally opened the scoring when he controlled, turned and finished at the near post to convert a deflected cross from Brad Evans in the 31st minute.
More drama followed six minutes later when Hurtado was correctly shown a straight red card for a dangerous two-footed lunge on Martins inside the box, and the Nigerian kept his cool to send Johnson the wrong way from the spot, slotting low to the right for his eighth goal of the season.
Just when it looked like this was going to turn into a nightmare evening for the hosts, Shipp produced a moment of magic to haul his side back into the contest.
Amarikwa gained possession in the 41st minute and fed Shipp, who weaved his way through the Seattle defense before unleashing an unstoppable left-footed shot past Stefan Frei.
And no sooner had the home fans settled their celebrations than they were given further cause to rejoice when Martins was shown a straight red card.
From there, Johnson denied Neagle early in the second half, while a Jeff Larentowicz header and Amarikwa strike forced two superb point-blank saves from Frei at the other end minutes later.
Several changes followed as both coaches retooled their formations, and the Sounders added a third when substitute Kenny Cooper headed on a right-wing cross and Neagle drove his shot past Johnson in the 78th minute.
Shipp set up a tantalizing finish to tally his second of the night with his right foot when he drove home a thundering shot from the edge of the box after being teed up by Amarikwa with eight minutes remaining.
Frei then denied substitute Juan Luis Anangono in the 88th minute as the visitors closed out the game to maintain their impressive 6-0-3 all-time record against the Fire.
Next up for the Fire is a US Open Cup tie at home to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on June 18, while the Sounders return to action when they host PSA Elite on the same day, also in the US Open Cup.
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|What We Saw
|Stefan Frei
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|Harry Shipp
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AACSB accreditation renewed for McCoy College of Business
Posted by Jayme Blaschke
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January 30, 2012
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International has renewed business accreditation for the McCoy College of Business Administration at Texas State University-San Marcos.
Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees in business and accounting.
"We were pleased to receive word of our maintenance of accreditation as it validates the commitment of the McCoy College faculty to the highest standards in management education at all levels and recognizes the exceptional quality of our programs," said McCoy College Dean Denise T. Smart.
The McCoy College serves approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 500 graduate business students pursuing the bachelor of business administration degree in accounting, computer information systems, economics, finance, management and marketing; the master of business administration; master of accountancy; and the master of science in accounting and information technology degrees. It is home to the Centers for Entrepreneurial Action and for Latin American Commerce. The college sponsors 18 business-related student organizations including many that are nationally recognized.
Texas State's achievement will be recognized in April at the 2012 AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, USA.
"It takes a great deal of self-evaluation and determination to earn and maintain AACSB Accreditation," said Jerry Trapnell, vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International. "Schools not only must meet specific standards of excellence, but their deans, faculty, and staff must make a commitment to ongoing improvement to ensure continued delivery of high-quality education to students."
Less than 5 percent of business schools worldwide have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. To maintain accreditation, a business program must undergo a rigorous internal review every five years, at which the program must demonstrate its continued commitment to the 21 quality standards relating to faculty qualification, strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.
To learn more about Texas State University-San Marcos/McCoy College of Business Administration visit www.mccoy.txstate.edu. Or to learn more about AACSB Accreditation, visit: www.aacsb.edu/accreditation.


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For the past few years here at SSN we have been paying more and more attention to cybersecurity and its role within physical security, looking at it from as many different security perspectives as possible — end user, consultant, specifier, commercial integrator, supplier — you name it and we've
I've spent the last two days in Montreal, learning all about Genetec but also learning tidbits of powerful information about the security industry. I will be sharing my thoughts, observations and knowledge in the days to come, so stay tuned to our website. Here is a preview of what's to come:
The increasing focus on safe cities and securing sports events and concerts in stadiums is aiding expansion of the global Stadium Security Market.
Fire is the biggest risk for both residential and commercial properties, followed by burglaries, which tend to spike in the summer and winter months, according to a new study completed by American Alarm and Communications of verified alarms from homes and businesses across Greater Boston and cent
Featured in Time magazine's "Top 10 Public-Service Announcements," the popular one from the 1960s, 70s and 80s went something like this: "It's 10pm …
Being a part of the security industry as a journalist, it intrigues me as to the wealth of security-related knowledge floating around out there in cyberspace, magazine articles, books, newspapers, tv … any and all media outlets really.
One of the top themes at ISC West 2019 this past April was the increased adoption of cloud-based services, products and solutions.
According to urbandictionary.com, the somewhat "official" definition of "trippin'" means "when someone is overreacting or getting all 'bent out of shape' over something small." And while most of the more popular IoT devices present themselves as a small physical footprint — for example,
The battle for the smart home has raged on for quite some time now, with the big players like Amazon, Google and Apple making major plays to dominate the space.
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The death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, who was tragically shot by a neighborhood watchman while walking home armed with Skittles and iced tea, has captivated the country this week, sparking national outcry over racial profiling, vigilantism, and sweeping "Shoot First" self-defense laws.
At the center of the furor is George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old community watch man who has admitted to chasing Martin down and shooting him twice. Zimmerman has not been arrested by local authorities, on the grounds that he was acting in self-defense.
Not much is known about Zimmerman, who has been conspicuously silent since the incident. He has alternatively been identified as white and as Hispanic, a distinction that many pundits apparently see as crucial to determining whether race was a motivating factor in Martin's death. Neighbors of the Zimmerman family told the Associated Press that Zimmerman's father is white and his mother is Peruvian. (Although it is not clear why Zimmerman's Hispanic background should rule out racial motivation in the slaying of a black teen.)
According to the AP, Zimmerman was a self-styled one-man neighborhood watch, making nearly 50 calls to police in Sanford, Fla., over the past 8 years. He took criminal justice classes at a local community college and even considered a career in law enforcement. In 2011, Zimmerman worked with police to form a formal neighborhood watch group in his gated community, and acted as the group's liaison to the Sanford PD.
A 47-page document of Zimmerman's most recent 9-1-1 calls, posted online by the city of Sanford today, paints a portrait of a man who was obsessed with law-and-order. Most of the calls relate to suburban mundanities (kids jumping fences, suspicious cars), but he appears to have been particularly concerned about the behavior of young black males.
Mother Jones' Adam Weinstein draws our attention to these calls:
In August 2011, he called to report a black male in a tank top and shorts acting suspicious near the development's back entrance. "[Complainant] believes [subject] is involved in recent S-21s"—break-ins—"in the neighborhood," the call log states. The suspect, Zimmerman told the dispatcher, fit a recent description given out by law enforcement officers.
Three days later, he called to report two black teens in the same area, for the same reason. "[Juveniles] are the subjs who have been [burglarizing] in this area," he told the dispatcher.
And last month, on Feb. 2, Zimmerman called to report a suspicious black man in a leather jacket near one of the development's units. The resident of that townhouse, Zimmerman told dispatch, was a white male. Police stopped by to investigate, but no one was there, and the residence was secure.
After that, there's one final call logged in the report. At 7:11 on February 26, Zimmerman called police to report a black male in a dark gray hoodie. A few minutes later, that male—Trayvon Martin—lay dead on the sidewalk.
Tapes of the 9-1-1 call show that the dispatcher told Zimmerman not to act on his suspicions, but before police arrived, Martin was dead.
UPDATE, 5:24 p.m.:
A scan of the online court records for Orange County, Fla., where Zimmerman lives, shows that a man of the same name and age was accused of violent behavior twice in 2005, once for resisting arrest and battery of a law enforcement officer, and once for domestic violence.
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Mark your calendars for Sunday July 27 when the Chicago Beer Society will present Curds and Ale, a Celebration of American Cheese and Beer.
This afternoon event will take place at Rock Bottom Chicago, and will feature a CBS-procured selection of American craft beer and American artisan cheeses. A number of the cheeses will come directly from the American Cheese Society Conference and Competition which will take place in Chicago July 23-27. A small number of cheesemakers will be invited to attend our event and sample cheese.
If you're not already tuned in to beer and cheese as companions, this is one of the most exciting combinations going. With common origins in grain, similarities in flavors and huge range of characteristics, beer can reach heights with cheese wine can only dream of. Come and find out why beer and cheese is the hot pairing right now.
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In their 10th season the 2005 Colorado Rapids exceeded expectations by steadily increasi ng their productivity on the field under first year Head Coach Fernando Clavijo. The team's season accelerated gradually and culminated wi th the Black & Blue advancing to host the Western Conference Championship match, where the team succumbed to the eventual MLS Cup Champion Los Angeles Galaxy.
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After a choppy trading week, U.S. equities managed to close out the week marginally higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 posting new record high closes. Investors kept a close eye on Fed Chariman Ben Bernanke's speech at the Chicago Fed Conference, though his commentary had little effect on trading. In economic news, the U.S. federal budget was reported, showing a year-over-year increase of $112.89 billion, slightly above expectations [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective].
Global Market Overview: Stocks Post Third Week Of Gains, XRT Jumps Alongside Consumer Shares
To close out the week, all three major U.S. equity indexes managed to close in positive territory. The S&P 500 ETF (SPY, A) gained 0.32% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA, B) rose 0.13%, as both underlying index closed at new record highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF (QQQ, A-) logged in a 0.61% gain.
In Europe, markets were mostly higher, benefiting from Japan's strength. Meanwhile, Asian markets rallied as the dollar climbed back above the 100 yen level; Japan's Nikkei Stock Average surged 2.9%, while China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6%.
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Crude oil futures ended slightly higher, recovering most of their earlier losses, though pressures from a stronger dollar remained. Natural gas and gasoline futures, however, traded lower. Meanwhile, gold fell 1.5% on the stronger dollar.
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The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT, A-) was one of the best performers today, gaining 1.43% during the session. Consumer discretionary shares were among today's top performers, forcing this ETF to gap slightly higher at the open. XRT pushed higher throughout the day, eventually settling at $76.45 a share [see Consumer Centric ETFdb Portfolio].
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WHEN HEATHER MCKENNA is kidnapped by the sorceress Morgan LeFay, it is up to Heather's friend Welly and the wizard Merlin (yes, "that "Merlin), to rescue her. Set 500 years in the future, following a nuclear devastation, the technological world has ground to a halt, but magic is beginning to take hold again. And the powerful icons of myth are starting to fight over control of the world. From the Russian witch Baba Yaga, to the native American trickster god, Raven, the most ancient magical forces are beginning to awaken, and they have very different ideas about the future of the earth. This riveting sequel to "Tomorrow's Magic "continues Merlin and Arthur's quest to reunite the world.Service, Pamela F. is the author of 'Yesterday's Magic', published 2008 under ISBN 9780375855771 and ISBN 0375855777.[read more]
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Netanyahu-Obama Relations at a Low Point?
Netanyahu-Obama Relations at a Low Point?
How happy is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the results of this week's US presidential election? Let's put it this way: A guy who embraces Romney in August isn't likely to bask in Obama's warmth in November. A guy who shows the UN General Assembly a large piece of cardboard bearing a felt-tipped illustration of a ticking bomb that looks like it's been pulled straight out of a Road Runner cartoon isn't one who's likely get Obama's devoted attention in the future.
The bomb was of course Netanyahu's stab in late September at trying to pull the US into yet another war, this one with Iran, and when that stunt failed, he tried another tack: with every breath the right-wing prime minister seemed to castigate his American counterpart for what he made clear through implication were Obama's pusillanimous demurrals.
Why Israeli leadership should believe—still, after all this time—that American Jews vote all-Israel all the time in American elections is a puzzle. They never do. Exit polls this time around showed that around 70 percent of American Jews at the polls voted for Obama, a number only slightly lower than four years ago. (As the late Milton Himmelfarb of the American Jewish Committee famously put it: "Jews earn like Episcopalians and vote like Puerto Ricans.")
In other words, Mitt Romney's declaration in late October that Obama had "pushed allies like Israel under a bus"; his insistence, after accepting the nomination, that Obama had pursued what-me-worry policies that left Iran to its own nuclear devices and Americans "less secure"—all this failed to gain traction among the very voters Romney was playing to.


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The rate of change associated with digital transformation means disruption across industries, and the upstream oil and gas sector is no exception.
Commissioned by Accenture and in conjunction with Microsoft, the survey focuses on investments companies are making—why, when and which ones—today and in the near term.
Our 2017 survey into digital trends in upstream oil and gas shows companies fear that not keeping pace with the rate of change will make them noncompetitive.
More than half recognize digital value and are looking to boost investment. In 3-5 years, over 70% plan "more'" or "significantly more" investment, transitioning to areas such as high-performance computing, wearables, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, blockchain and mixed reality.
Big data/analytics ranks as the top investment area (46%) in 3-5 years. Respondents rate themselves as more mature in analytics than in other digital technologies, but >50% are still implementing big data storage. As analytics accelerate to artificial intelligence and machine learning, deeper maturity is needed.
Compared to prior surveys, digital's ability to cut costs has waned as companies pursue the benefits of faster decision making, and shorter time frames to first oil and gas. By its nature, digital calls for creativity and innovation, and "lack of clear business case" is a major inhibitor to delivering value.
Cost pressures mean achieving more with less. Nearly half say the top impact of digital is to boost productivity. Companies are using digital to upskill workforces and leverage contingent labor. The majority sense being 3-5 years away from having a solid base of digital skills.
Respondents recognize digital helps address vital challenges such as cost reduction, capability improvement, health and safety, and operational effectiveness. Companies reluctant to drill deeper into digital potential run the risk of becoming non competitive.
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Moore started volunteering with the Girl Scouts 10 years ago, and enjoys encouraging the girls' leadership and service. "Working with the Girl Scouts motivates me, knowing that I am making a difference in the lives of young girls," said Moore. "I am helping them with goal setting, decision- making, money management, people skills and business ethics, and I am hopeful I'm helping them build confidence that will last a lifetime."
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To compete in the 21st century global economy, knowledge of and proficiency in mathematics is critical. Today's high school graduates need to have solid mathematics skills—whether they are headed for college or the workforce. To help ensure our nation's future competitiveness and economic viability, President George W. Bush created the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (National Math Panel) in April 2006.
The panel was charged with providing recommendations to the President and U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings on the best use of scientifically based research to advance the teaching and learning of mathematics. Expert panelists, including a number of leading mathematicians, cognitive psychologists, and educators, reviewed numerous research studies before preparing a final report containing guidance on how to improve mathematics achievement for all students in the United States.
The National Math Panel's final report, issued on March 13, 2008, contains 45 findings and recommendations on numerous topics including instructional practices, materials, professional development, and assessments. Highlights from the report are briefly summarized below. Please visit www.ed.gov/MathPanel for the executive summary and full report.
Core Principles of Math Instruction
The areas to be studied in mathematics from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade should be streamlined and a well-defined set of the most important topics should be emphasized in the early grades. Any approach that revisits topics year after year without bringing them to closure should be avoided.
Proficiency with whole numbers, fractions, and certain aspects of geometry and measurement are the foundations for algebra. Of these, knowledge of fractions is the most important foundational skill not developed among American students.
Conceptual understanding, computational and procedural fluency, and problem solving skills are equally important and mutually reinforce each other. Debates regarding the relative importance of each of these components of mathematics are misguided.
Students should develop immediate recall of arithmetic facts to free the "working memory" for solving more complex problems.
The benchmarks set forth by the Panel should help to guide classroom curricula, mathematics instruction, textbook development, and state assessments.
More students should be prepared for and offered an authentic algebra course at Grade 8.
Algebra should be consistently understood in terms of the "Major Topics of School Algebra," as defined by the National Math Panel.
The Major Topics of School Algebra include Symbols and Expressions; linear equations; quadratic equations; functions; algebra of polynomials; and combinatorics and finite probability.
Student Effort Is Important
Much of the public's "resignation" about mathematics education is based on the erroneous idea that success comes from inherent talent or ability in mathematics, not effort. A focus on the importance of effort in mathematics learning will improve outcomes. If children believe that their efforts to learn make them "smarter," they show greater persistence in mathematics learning.
Importance of Knowledgeable Teachers
Teachers' mathematical knowledge is important for students' achievement. The preparation of elementary and middle school teachers in mathematics should be strengthened. Teachers cannot be expected to teach what they do not know.
The use of teachers who have specialized in elementary mathematics teaching could be an alternative to increasing all elementary teachers' mathematics content knowledge by focusing the need for expertise on fewer teachers.
Effective Instruction Matters
Teachers' regular use of formative assessments can improve student learning in mathematics.
Instructional practice should be informed by high-quality research, when available, and by the best professional judgment and experience of accomplished classroom teachers.
The belief that children of particular ages cannot learn certain content because they are "too young" or "not ready" has consistently been shown to be false.
Explicit instruction for students who struggle with math is effective in increasing student learning. Teachers should understand how to provide clear models for solving a problem type using an array of examples, offer opportunities for extensive practice, encourage students to "think aloud," and give specific feedback.
Mathematically gifted students should be allowed to accelerate their learning.
Publishers should produce shorter, more focused and mathematically accurate mathematics textbooks. The excessive length of some U.S. mathematics textbooks is not necessary for high achievement.
Effective Assessment
The National assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and state assessments in mathematics should be improved in quality and should emphasize the most critical knowledge and skills leading to Algebra.
Importance of Research
The nation must continue to build the capacity for more rigorous research in mathematics education to inform policy and practice more effectively.
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Conan O'Brien says losing his "Tonight Show" hosting gig felt like a marriage was being broken up but that touring the country has cushioned the blow.
"I got very depressed at times," O'Brien told CBS' "60 Minutes," on Sunday, speaking out for the first time since January, when NBC reportedly paid him $32 million to walk away from the network.
O'Brien said it would take a "long time to process" the events of the last year.
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"The first day that I woke up and was no longer the host of 'The Tonight Show," I remember the first thought I had was 'I am not shaving,'" the red-haired comic recalled. "[The beard] was my small victory."
O'Brien said he started to feel better "almost immediately" once he started planning his "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television" tour.
But it's clear feelings still run raw on the subject of his ouster.
O'Brien said he has yet to talk by phone to Jay Leno or NBC head Jeff Zucker.
When reminded that Leno said both comics had been "screwed" from the late-night shuffle, O'Brien laughed.
"How did he get screwed again?" O'Brien said. "Explain that part to me. I'm sorry. Jay's got 'The Tonight Show.' I have a beard and an inflatable bat. And I'm touring city to city. Who can say who won and who lost? I'm laughing 'cause crying would be sad."
O'Brien said he couldn't "get inside" Leno's head to judge whether the comic had acted admirably by returning to the helm of "Tonight" after his primetime show failed.
"Here's what I can say," O'Brien offered. "I'm happy with my decision. I sleep well at night. And I, you know, hope he's happy with his decision."
O'Brien said he also wished network suits well, even though he couldn't envision "drinking beer and singing old Irish fight songs" with them.
He said he decided to walk from NBC when he sensed negotiations had turned "toxic."
While he said he understood it was cheaper for the network to buy him out rather than send Leno packing, O'Brien took issue with those who argued his own low ratings did him in.
"I think for anyone to say that the results were in after six months, that doesn't ring true to me," O'Brien said.
His wife Liza was more direct in her criticism of the network.
"It felt like they never really gave him the job," Liza O'Brien told "60 Minutes.""They kept him with the company. It felt like they lost their nerve. That was a shame."
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The light is starting to appear at the end of the tunnel for BlackBerry 10. RIM is starting to break through some of the final steps before officially launching their much anticipated BB10 super-phone. In a briefing to Wall Street Journal CEO Thorsten Heins dropped some key information on what we can expect for BB10 models.
Heins mentioned that the company will show two "beta" versions of BB10 phones to carriers during a five week roadshow aimed to convince carriers to support the company's next generation smart-phones. Heins also stated that RIM will be turning up production on these "test" devices over the next few months in order to promptly get them into carriers hands. Heins has been aggressively evangelizing BB10 since the beginning of the year and has been personally carrying a BB10 device for quite a while now.
We already had some idea that RIM would initially launch two BB10 phones, a full touchscreen, and a hybrid with both a physical keyboard and a touch screen. However, Heins stated that there will eventually be six BB10 devices three touchscreen and three with physical keyboards, proudly holding up the tradition of the BlackBerry physical QWERTY keyboard.
Another tidbit of information that Heins revealed about the BB10 phones is that they will have replaceable batteries. Heins stated the decision to have replaceable batteries was based on power users who frequently drain their battery and do not want to carry their chargers around.
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When Peter and Renate Grasser decided to downsize and build a smaller home 10 years ago, energy efficiency was among their top priorities. So they chose a design that included a radiant heat barrier in the attic, heat-reflecting windows and other eco-friendly features.
But their biggest investment came last year, when they installed 28 solar panels on their roof. They added four this year.
"Texas is in the sun all the time," said Renate, a native of Germany. "It's clean energy. Solar panels were the 'in' thing to do in Germany when we lived there, even though they don't get as much sun."
The Grassers' garden home in Stone Oak is one of 18 homes and offices on the Solar San Antonio home tour, set for Saturday. They are definitely solar devotees.
"We are energy-efficient people," Peter said. "We like doing things for the environment."
Their one-story house, with 2,400 square feet, is light and open, with large windows and a living area where the dining room, kitchen and family room flow into one another. Walls are stucco inside and out, and the couple chose tile flooring instead of carpet for ease of care.
The color palette is neutral — cool almond and off-white walls and flooring — and the high ceilings create a feeling of spaciousness. The family room is a comfortable area with windows overlooking a porch on one side and three windows above the entertainment center that let in light while preserving privacy. The energy-efficient nine-blade ceiling fan keeps the room cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
A curved breakfast bar with four chairs separates the family room from the kitchen, which has oak-stained cabinets, some with glass fronts, Corian counters and stainless steel appliances. The dining room, across the entrance hallway, has an off-white dining table and china cabinet.
More InformationThinking about going solar? Peter Grasser has tips for getting the system you want.
Do your research: Check online for information about how solar panels work and who the best manufacturers are. Then check out local companies that install and maintain panels. Look for reviews from customers.
Price is right: Get at least five bids. The company the Grassers chose, IES Commercial, "wasn't the cheapest, but it provided the best panels and microinverters" — the "guts" of the system.
Energy levels: Talk with bidders about the size of system you'll need, based on the amount of electricity you used in the past year. You can find that total by reviewing your electric bills.
Guarantee: Make sure the equipment has a good warranty. "Ours has a 25-year warranty, so if anything stops working, they'll repair it," he said.
mySA.com: For more photos of the Grasser home.
When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
Where: 18 homes and businesses around San Antonio that have installed solar panels; map for self-guided tour is on website
Cost: Free
More info: SolarTourSA.com
or 210-354-0236
Know of a beautiful, unique house that would be great in Spaces?
Email Home & Garden editor Tracy Hobson Lehmann, firstname.lastname@example.com
Solar Tour 2013
Peter's office at the front of the house has a couple of unusual items. A life-size mannequin that Peter made from wood scraps wears his old Army paratrooper uniform. And on the other side of the room is a another of Peter's creations, a wooden horse named Shaggy. Its "fur" is carpeting, and its mane and tail are made from mops. He built the horse to display a saddle Renate and their daughter bought him in Mexico some years ago.
While the solar panels have reduced the Grassers' energy bills, that wasn't the main reason for installing them, Peter said.
"We are energy-conscious and always wanted to have solar," he said. A rebate from CPS Energy and a tax deduction were good incentives.
The 32 panels cost $33,101 to buy and install, he said. The CPS rebate knocked $14,297 off the total, and they were able to deduct $4,815 from their income tax in 2012. They expect a deduction of $826 for the four panels they installed this year.
Peter can check the energy output of the panels, and whether all are working correctly, on his computer. At times, the panels produce more electricity than the couple uses, so it's "banked" for later use.
"That really comes in handy in the summer," Peter said.
Karen M. Davis is a San Antonio freelance writer.


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The Grand Tour
With the Texas Rangers' win over the Los Angeles Angels tonight, the Yankees have officially clinched a spot in the postseason this year, but they will go in knowing full well it took almost all 162 games to get into the party.
This afternoon was an indication of that.
Tied with Baltimore for the AL East lead entering play today, the Bronx Bombers weren't helping themselves when they trailed the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 after five innings; Phil Hughes pitching about as poorly as it gets in a hugely important game.
Thankfully for him, the offense bailed him out.
The Yanks pieced together an epic rally, shredding away at the Jays' four run lead, scoring one run in the sixth, three in the seventh, and two in the eighth and ninth innings for a necessary 9-6 victory.
Unfortunately for the Yanks, the Orioles also won their game this afternoon, beating the Red Sox 6-3 at home, and thus leaving the AL East in a stalemate going into the final three games of the 2012 regular season.
While the Yankees staged their comeback on the road, I spent the better part of my day at their home – Yankee Stadium. My friends and I were fortunate enough to take a tour of the ballpark, a trip I've wanted to go on for a long time.
We even took the tour with Ichiro's brother!
Just kidding. But he looked almost exactly identical to him.
The first stop on the tour was the Yankee museum inside the Stadium. Our tour guide, a nice guy by the name of Tim, showed us the new Mickey Mantle exhibit. He then told some neat stories (most of which I already knew about) highlighting Mantle's career.
For instance, during the 1951 World Series Mantle tore all the cartilage in his knee chasing down a fly ball struck by Willie Mays of the Giants – one of the multiple injuries Mantle suffered over the course of his legendary career.
I first learned of that story in the movie 61*
From the museum, we journeyed to Monument Park, behind the center field wall. I've been to Monument Park a number of times, and never knew the story behind the door.
According to Tim, there originally was no door linking the Yankee bullpen to Monument Park. Mariano Rivera made a special request for a door to be put in – all because of his pre-appearance ritual. Before every time Rivera runs in from the bullpen, he goes into Monument Park and rubs Babe Ruth's monument.
Don't ask me why. For luck, I suppose? Like he needs it…
At any rate, it was a nice little factoid; nothing I knew about before. I also bent over and picked up a rock from behind the Monument wall, and discreetly put it in my pocket for keeping. I'm not sure if was allowed to do that or not…
But I won't tell if you don't. I just wanted to keep a piece of the day – and Yankee Stadium – for myself.
After our tour of Monument Park concluded, we made our way to the Yankee dugout, which in my opinion was the best and most fun part of the tour. We were allowed to snap pictures and make all the funny poses we wanted. My friends and I actually came up with a small running joke for this picture:
I was told I could be "Ellen Page's boyfriend." Don't ask.
We then decided to pretend we were in the middle of a heated game, and posed as if the Yankees crushed a walk-off home run. We made sure to take full advantage of the dugout photo-ops.
I've always dreamt what it was like to be in the Yankees' dugout – and it was pretty cool knowing that, in only a matter of hours, the entire team would be back and buzzing; right in the same spot I was in, as the Yanks come home to host Boston tomorrow, Tuesday, and Wednesday to close out the year.
Before we left, I sat down and slid my rear end across the entire bench, then declared,
"Derek Jeter always sits on this bench. And now I did, too."
The two security guards laughed hysterically at my shenanigan.
We were then taken into the clubhouse, but with one small caveat: no pictures allowed. The organization feels the clubhouse is the Yankee players' personal space, and snapping photos inside that personal space isn't right.
I have to agree – if I was in their shoes, I wouldn't want people coming in and taking pictures of my locker and my personal belongings which it holds.
Some things I did take notice of, albeit I don't have pictures – and some clubhouse facts from Tim:
- Boone Logan has a Yankee lawn gnome in his locker.
- Jayson Nix had a bottle of what looked like prescription pills in his locker. And an iPhone charger.
- For most of the season, Derek Jeter has two lockers: one for his baseball equipment and one for fan mail and gifts from his sponsors. In fact, Tim said, "If they could fit a Ford truck into this clubhouse, they would, and it would be right in that locker with the rest of Jeter's stuff."
- With all the September call-ups, Francisco Cervelli is using Jeter's second locker, for now.
- David Aardsma, who was just activated, didn't have a name/number plate above his locker. That was to be expected, however. He hasn't pitched at Yankee Stadium yet.
- Ichiro's locker is the same locker Hideki Matsui used.
- The visiting clubhouse is "big and nice, but not as big and nice as the Yankees' clubhouse."
- When leaving the new Stadium, the players don't have to leave from the outside of the building – unlike the old Stadium.
The elevator from the clubhouse took us right up into the Great Hall where the tour started, and Tim gave everyone a little souvenir: a Yankee Stadium tour keychain. My friends and I then took a walk over to the Hard Rock Café for some lunch, which surprisingly was very affordable and not overly pricey. (My friend Alicia over at Ballparks on a Budget would appreciate it!)
We watched the Yanks take the win over the Jays as we ate, and before we left, we basically got a little bonus. It turns out part of the frieze from the old Stadium is now sitting outside Heritage Field. We went over and took some photos with it, and I placed my hand on it; kind of touched it with my heart, in a way.
As much as I like the new Stadium, I truly enjoyed the original House that Ruth built. And it felt only right to pay homage to a relic.
Overall, it was one of the best and most fun days of my life.
Was I the happiest kid in New York today?
Yes. But then again, I was probably the happiest kid alive.


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An account into which one may deposit funds on a tax-deferred basis, on the assumption that they will be used to pay for the education of the account holder. The funds are invested in a portfolio, much like an IRA or another retirement account. If the funds are in fact used for education, withdrawals from a Coverdell account are tax-exempt up to the total cost of education. Importantly, any tax liability on a Coverdell account is assessed at the account holder's bracket, rather than the contributor's. This protects the account holder from an excessive tax liability in the event a wealthy parent made most or all of the contributions. It was formerly called an education IRA.
Coverdell Education Savings Account
A special individual retirement account opened on behalf of a child under age 18. Contributions of up to $2,000 annually may be made by anyone who meets specified income limits. Contributions are not tax-deductible, but earnings grow tax-deferred until withdrawn. Money withdrawn prior to the child turning age 30 to pay for elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education expenses after high school is not subject to federal income tax. Formerly called Education IRA.
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A tax-favored savings plan under which any number of taxpayers may contribute up to a total of $2,000 per year per eligible beneficiary. Contributions are nondeductible. Earnings withdrawals are tax free and penalty free if they do not exceed the amount of qualified education expenses for the year.


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We continue to test various methods to incorporate video into the #HITsm chats. This week a few of us got together to talk about what was said during the #HITsm chat. You can see the video embedded below. It was pretty fun to kind of wrap up what was tweeted during the #HITsm chat. Let us know what you think of the video below. We're definitely interested in knowing if people like the videos or not. Plus, if you're interested in participating in one, let us know as well.
Topic One: How might #healthIT CONTRIBUTE to #healthcare worker burnout (#EHR fatigue, etc.)?
T1: With ever-changing tech, there is always something new to learn. Can cut into productivity and get frustrating #hitsm
— Perficient Health IT (@Perficient_HC) May 31, 2013
T1 Technology changes so fast, always new stuff to keep up with. Also, adds pressure to training, budget, compliance. #HITsm
— Naveen (@naveen101) May 31, 2013
T1 Too much data entry, distracting from care experience, unfortunate consequence of #EHR adoption.#hitsm
— Brian Eastwood (@Brian_Eastwood) May 31, 2013
T1: We hear a lot of burnout happening for caregivers. Alert fatigue. So many technology "bells" going off, unable to concentrate #HITsm
— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) May 31, 2013
Topic Two: How are #healthcare worker burnout factors tracked & measured today (or ARE they)?
T2 Physicians are leaving medicine to start their own software companies. Trading one devil for others. #HITSM
— Mike Jenkins PMP MBA (@TechnologyChef) May 31, 2013
T2: Is there any study on how HIT related burnout leads to medical errors that it is designed to prevent?#hitsm
— Anshu Jindal (@AnshuBJindal) May 31, 2013
T2:Sick days? Turnover? Errors? A mood ring? #HITsm
— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) May 31, 2013
T2: In all likelihood, it is just measured by turnover rates. This is a "too late" approach.#HITsm
— Jon Mertz (@jonmertz) May 31, 2013
Topic Three: How could/should #healthcare worker burnout factor into #healthIT design principles?
T3 Design should include prevention;burnout occurs over time. Design so that progress can b visualized 4more sense of accmpishmnt #HITsm
— LeAnna J. Carey (@thehealthmaven) May 31, 2013
T3: Leverage technology.One click pastes paragraphs of instructions that would not otherwise be documented.#Usability rocks! #HITSM
— Mike Jenkins PMP MBA (@TechnologyChef) May 31, 2013
T3 Stop designing around database schema.Design around user needs. #HITSM
— Mike Jenkins PMP MBA (@TechnologyChef) May 31, 2013
T3: Eliminate keystrokes, Bolster intuitiveness, Eliminate redundancy, Ensure streamlined integration to eliminate re-entry. #HITsm
— Jon Mertz (@jonmertz) May 31, 2013
Topic Four: How could #healthIT improve the provider experience (reducing burnout risk)?
T4 Design solutions around the needs of the users.Stop buying systems that cannot adapt.Stop provider pay cut by smarter buying #HITSM
— Mike Jenkins PMP MBA (@TechnologyChef) May 31, 2013
T4 Also, tech that streamlines "easy" care processes (i.e. take 2 of these, call me in morning) will leave docs more time. #HITsm
— Brian Eastwood (@Brian_Eastwood) May 31, 2013
T4: Hmm, I cannot help wondering how #HealthIT could improve patient experience, and what that would do for provider burnout. #HITsm
— Keith W. Boone (@motorcycle_guy) May 31, 2013
Topic Five: Should patients have access to #healthcare provider burnout factor ratings & mitigation plans?
T5: Should patients know how many hours a resident has been on duty?It should be the same answer.#HITsm
— Keith W. Boone (@motorcycle_guy) May 31, 2013
T5 The best Dr. on his worst day can equal the same care as a bad Dr. on his best day. #hitsm
— Betty Jenkins (@Practicized4U) May 31, 2013


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Albert Gusi | 28.09.17 / 01.10.17
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Barcelona Gallery WeekEnd
Albert Gusi
Albert Gusi presents NAA4, an exhibition of violence and the indiscriminate use of firearms in public space. A project that is both, a denunciation of violent and clandestine behaviors that highlight the use of firearms in common environments. Training of invisible snipers that have on focus the traffic signals as targets and at the same time shows us the vulnerability and the danger to which we are exposed.
Since we are in Level 4 of Anti-Terrorism Alert (NAA4) the presence of weapons in our public space has become habitual. There are visible weapons that point us continuously, and there are invisible weapons as well. Some point us to defend us, others do not know. We can all be target. They all kill.


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Take 5 for Heart Health: Call 911
When someone is having a heart attack, is it better to call 911 for an ambulance or drive the person to the hospital yourself? In a segment on WIS-TV this week, Jamie Jeffcoat of LMC's Center for Best Practice explained the answer.
Learn more about the importance of calling 911 at our Heart Fair on Sunday, March 2 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton on Bush River Road in Columbia. It's FREE and open to the public. Visit LexMed.com/Take5 to learn more.


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Sunday, August 12, 2012
The Best of The Funny Economist
Tyronne hits it right on the button.
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"The problem with socialism is you eventually run out of other people's money" - Margaret Thatcher "The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design" - F.A. Hayek


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Hail all kindreds of night and shadow! This is my first visit, and already I am enchanted and spellbound. I write poetry as well (by the way, Anduiel's rendition of twilit children is awesome, and right on!) May I share a poem I wrote awhile back? It was inspired by a dream I had and is the essence of my "dark of night" personna.
She who flies the dark of of the night,
Upon winged withers of silvery white-
Caresses the skies in the vast expanse,
She beckons the stars to join in her dance.
Still other times she rides by the light
Of the Moon, arms reaching to endless heights-
Shrouded she soars in the clouds' soft billow,
Upon a besom of sacred willow.
In the twilight she folds into veiling embrace,
The jeweled stars of Goddess adorning her face-
Fly, my child, as the wind whips thy cloak,
The echoes of sweet song thy voice will evoke.
In careless abandon, the wise one, she glides,
As one with the night, in dim glow she hides-
The first rays of sunlight her flight will adjourn,
When day falls to shadow, it bids her return.
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From Openmoko
Python gets my vote - HadleyRich 13:49, 20 May 2007 (CEST)
Same here. --Sin 19:49, 22 July 2007 (CEST)
It seems to me that it makes sense to choose a Virtual Machine where several languages can coexist happily rather choosing a language. Right now, there are two main competitors the JVM and Mono's implementation of the .Net CLR (more on this later). Parrot looks good on paper but it is not ready yet. The Plan 9/Inferno folks should get mentioned but unfortunately, they get no respect...
From reading the WishList post it seems that Java is a foregone conclusion. This is not a bad thing given its proven track record. With IKVM, it can even support C# and other .Net languages. Sun is invested in JRuby and dynamic languages in general.
The Microsoft folks have lincensed the DLR (Dynamic Language Runtime) with a BSD style license. It has already been ported to Mono (in 16 days!). They have Python, Ruby, JavaScript (EcmaScript 3.0) and Visual Basic working on their VM. Other languages are sure to follow.
As far as size goes, there is a reduced CLR that goes into making MoonLight Mono's implementation of SilverLight. Also, there is now a linker which will only grab what is needed. Basically, if space is an issue, Mono trims down nicely.
Though Mono does not necessarily perform as fast as Java, it manages memory better which might be important on the OpenMoko platform. On the other hand, MonoDevelop (the Mono IDE) and MoonLight are not mature to put it mildly. Since you can run Java apps within the Mono Runtime (using IKVM), one could easily see a day where phones ship with Mono in the future. In fact, I know at least one will!
And when the register based VMs (Parrot, Plan 9) stop being so snobbish and compile popular stack based languages, we can revisit the whole discussion. LogicMagic 20:00, 09 June 2007 (EST)
- Voting for Lua - small and fast --Johan 22:45, 22 July 2007 (CEST)


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