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South Africa's most successful scoring partnership race away with the runs against Australia during first Test.
Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis became South Africa's greatest scoring partnership as the Proteas dominated Australia's bowlers to seize control on day one of the first Brisbane Test on Friday.
The pair rammed home the advantage with an unbeaten century stand as the world's best team blunted the Australian attack to have the South Africans in command after winning the toss.
When bad light stopped play eight overs before scheduled stumps, South Africa were 255 for two with Amla unbeaten on 90 and Kallis providing solid support on 84.
"We wanted to really put our peg in the ground and I think we did that really well"
South Africa opener, Alviro Petersen
However, the good display on the pitch was followed by a bad one off it. Whilst kicking a rugby ball with his teammates, South Africa batsman JP Duminy ruptured his left Achiilles tendon which means he could miss all cricket for six months.
Kallis previously held his country's aggregate record with current coach Gary Kirsten at 3592 runs in partnerships throughout 64 Tests, and has now surpassed that with Amla following their 136-run partnership for the third wicket.
At day's end, the pair had accumulated 3607 runs together in their 58th Test while Amla, the number one-ranked Test batsman, passed 5,000 Test runs.
South Africa reached their position of strength through resolute batting on a flattening wicket, mixed with some missed Australian chances and the rub of the green.
It was a strong statement of intent by the South Africans in their bid to follow up their first-ever series win in Australia on their last tour, in 2008-09.
"We wanted to really put our peg in the ground and I think we did that really well," opening batsman Alviro Petersen said.
"Two wickets down, we're in a comfortable position but tomorrow's going to be really important, to back that up and make sure today's work doesn't go to waste."
Siddle muddle
Kallis had a reprieve on 42 in the over after tea when he miscued Peter Siddle to mid-off where he was safely held by Nathan Lyon, but umpire Asaf Raud checked back whether Siddle had over-stepped.
Replays showed Siddle's heel on the line and the TV umpire ruled a no-ball for Kallis to stay at the crease – much to Australia's anguish.
Siddle added to Australia's frustrations when he put down a caught and bowl chance six overs later when Amla was on 74 and South Africa at 206 for two.
Skipper Graeme Smith was out following a review in the 11th over after umpire Billy Bowden initially turned down James Pattinson's lbw appeal.
"You can make excuses, but we probably lacked a bit of penetration and a bit of consistency and our maiden count was the big thing"
Australia paceman James Pattinson
Television replays clearly showed the ball hitting Smith's back pad in front of the wicket and he was given out, with Pattinson enthusiastically celebrating the verdict.
Petersen had a controversial let-off when he appeared out lbw to a Ben Hilfenhaus inswinging yorker when on 51.
The Australians went for their third referral but the TV umpire ruled "umpire's call" despite replays showing the ball first hitting Petersen's leading foot and projected by Hawkeye technology to be heading for middle and off-stump.
It left Australia without access to further reviews for the rest of the South African innings.
But Petersen threw away his wicket on 64 when he hit Nathan Lyon straight to Michael Hussey at mid-on in the 39th over.
He angrily swooshed his bat in the air having passed up a good chance of his fifth century after spending 168 minutes at the crease.
Michael Clarke used six bowlers – even the modest medium pace of debutant Rob Quiney – in a bid to winkle a breakthrough, but it was a day the Australians were wanting to put behind them as they bid to stay unbeaten at the Gabba ground for 24 years.
"You can make excuses, but we probably lacked a bit of penetration and a bit of consistency and our maiden count was the big thing," paceman Pattinson said.
"When it's not playing as much as you would like, you probably want to dry up the runs a bit as we probably didn't do that."
Australia earlier left out paceman Mitchell Starc and went with the spin of Lyon while the Proteas gave Rory Kleinveldt his Test debut in a four-strong pace attack.


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ABC Again Ranks as No. 1 Overall "Must-Keep TV" Brand in America
ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC Family Among Top Cable Nets
Once again, the ABC Television Network has topped the chart of a newly published research survey by the Toronto-based Solutions Research Group (SRG), ranking as the No. 1 "must-keep" television brand. This most recent survey marks the fourth time (out of the last five surveys conducted by SRG) that ABC has topped the list of more than 70 broadcast and cable networks.
For the past several years, ABC has continually ranked No. 1 in the Adults 18-49, Women 12+, Women 18+ and Women 18-49 categories. This year, the network was also No. 1 in nine other categories including Women 25-54, Moms with Kids <12, Comcast Cable Households, Time Warner Cable Households, Frequent Online TV Viewers, DVR Users, Frequent VOD Users, Netflix Streamers and Tablet Users.
ESPN remains a top cable network by all respondents. ESPN topped all cable competition in numerous categories to include Adults 18+, Adults 25-54, Men 18+, Men 18-34, Men 18-49 and Households with Income > $100K. This year ESPN also took the top spot among Hispanic American viewers and African American viewers.
Other Disney Media Networks holding top spots include ABC Family, ranking as the No. 1 cable channel with Women 18-34, and Disney Channel as the top kids network among Women 18+ and Adults 25-54.
The independent tracking survey results are based on interviews conducted in March 2012 with 1,400 US consumers, age 12+.
Solutions Research Group (SRG) is a consumer research and insight consultancy. Based in Toronto, SRG publishes a variety of syndicated research reports in Canada and the U.S., covering topics such as media, digital technology and multicultural consumers. For more information about this study, please visit www.srgnet.com.


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SAN ANTONIO — Chief William McManus said Wednesday that the Police Department might impound vehicles belonging to Lyft and Uber drivers if they continue to violate the city's regulations for vehicles for hire, such as taxis and limos.
The city has cited 10 drivers for Lyft and Uber for providing a taxi or chauffeurlike service, McManus told the City Council Public Safety Committee.
The citations, which could result in fines of up to $500, were issued because the drivers are charging for rides, he said, which makes them subject to the city's ordinance.
Lyft and Uber, two upstart companies that use smartphone apps to connect nonprofessional drivers with passengers looking for rides, contend they're technology services, not transportation operations.
Therefore, the firms contend, existing vehicle-for-hire rules, such as licensing and permitting requirements for taxi and limo drivers, should not apply to them.
The police sent a cease-and-desist notice to Lyft in late March; a letter will be sent to Uber soon.
Since they started operating here in March, neither company had been charging for rides in order to avoid running afoul of the law, but now both said they are.
At the crowded council committee meeting Wednesday, taxi and limo company representatives, many wearing yellow shirts with the words "Licensed. Insured. Legal," complained that Lyft and Uber just are trying to skirt the city rules that taxis and limos must follow.
The controversy now will go before a task force, which will determine if and how the city's ordinance could be revised to allow Lyft and Uber — which McManus calls transportation network companies instead of ridesharing services — to operate legally in San Antonio.
The task force, which would include the taxi and limo industries, the ridesharing companies and the Transportation Advisory Board, will meet with city staff and report back to the council in August.
Leandre Johns, general manager of Uber in San Antonio, called the creation of the task force a "positive development" and indicated the company has no plans to stop operations in the meantime.
He confirmed Wednesday that the company started charging passengers recently.
In light of McManus' threat to impound vehicles, Johns said drivers will have to decide if they want to keep working with Uber, which operates in more than 100 cities across the world.
Although Uber contends the city ordinance does not apply to the company, Johns agreed the rules do need to be revised because ridesharing services "weren't conceived of" in the past.
A Lyft spokeswoman wrote in an e-mail that riders who recently signed up with the service still are enjoying free rides. But for other riders, "Lyft is on the donation model in San Antonio, meaning that passengers are free to adjust their donations at the end of the ride," Katie Dally wrote.
Lyft calls its fares "donations."
About the impoundment threat, Dally wrote, Lyft "will stand behind our drivers as we work through challenges at the city and state levels."
In a presentation to council members, Steve Baum, the assistant police director who oversees ground transportation, said the ordinance, as written, does not distinguish between a company that "connects" drivers and passengers, as Lyft and Uber say they do, and one that dispatches, like a taxi service.
He suggested the council adjust the ordinance to allow for ridesharing and to level the playing field for all vehicles for hire.
Most of the council members on the committee supported creation of the task force, but some were hesitant to revise the ordinance, which was amended in August.
Council members also raised concerns that Lyft and Uber are refusing to follow existing regulations.
Representatives of Lyft and Uber reiterated that their operations are safe, even if not regulated by the city, and provide passengers with a choice.
Similar debates over Lyft and Uber are playing out in cities across the country.
Dallas and Houston are rethinking their ordinances. Austin, however, has said ridesharing services can't operate legally.
Baum also said International Airport officials have recommended Lyft and Uber only be allowed to drop off passengers at terminals, not pick them up. Airports in other cities designate pick-up areas for ridesharing companies. However, Portland has outright banned them.
Insurance agencies in 10 states — but not Texas — have warned drivers and passengers in the past week about potential coverage gaps when using a ridesharing service.
Joseph Okpaku, Lyft's manager of government relations who was in San Antonio for Wednesday's meeting, said Lyft's insurance coverage goes beyond what is of required of taxis in San Antonio.
McManus reiterated the issue is protecting the public.
"This is all about public safety," McManus said. "It's not about trying to keep new ideas from coming in the city."


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Holding: In a lawsuit alleging that the conduct of government officials violates the Constitution, a plaintiff who obtains a permanent injunction but no money damages is a "prevailing party" because the injunction ordered the officials to change their behavior in a way that directly benefitted the plaintiff. The plaintiff is therefore entitled to receive his attorney's fees unless special circumstances would render such an award unjust.
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|DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012.
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Serious Beer: 8 Amber Ales from Oregon
Seeking out the best in malty, hoppy refreshment.
With a couple of exceptions, Oregon-brewed amber ales are a mellower and maltier bunch than their California counterparts. The beers are a little less assertive, but the best strike a delicious balance of malt and hops.
We managed to get our hands on eight Oregon ambers, but that's just enough to whet the appetite. Oregon is known for its small breweries and brewpubs, and many great beers don't make it outside the bar, let alone into bottles. Did we miss some local favorites that visitors shouldn't pass up? Sound off in the comments section.
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5/5 Mindblowing; a new favorite 4/5 Awesome, stock up on this 3/5 Around average for the style 2/5 There are probably better options 1/5 No, thanks, I'll have water.
Deschutes Brewery Green Lakes Organic Ale Bend, 5.2% ABV Opening aromas of bready caramel malts lead a bit of toast and the beer's slightly fruity English yeast character. Floral and tangerine citrus hops become more prominent at midsip. The finish is crisp and dry. Green Lakes Organic Ale is extremely well balanced. 4.25/5
Rogue Brewery American Amber Newport, 5.6% ABV This beer pours a slightly hazy amber color with a dense off-white head. Burnt caramel accents the sweet malt aroma. The mild apricot and grapefruit flavors of Rogue's blend of English and American hops provide balance. Smooth yet snappy bitterness provides a clean finish. 4/5
Oakshire Brewing Co. Oakshire Amber Ale Eugene, 5.4% ABV The aroma begins rich and biscuity, followed by cocoa powder and a bit of roast. Oakshire Amber tips more toward the malty side, with just enough hops to even things out. It starts off a bit chewy, but finishes dry. 3.75/5
Full Sail Brewing Co. Amber Ale Hood River, 5.5% ABV Pours a dark amber, almost brown. There's a good deal of depth in the beer's rich caramel character. Accents of bitter chocolate and floral and citrus hop flavors offset the malt. It's one of the maltiest Ambers we've tried. 3.75/5
Laurelwood Brewing Co. Free Range Red Portland, 6.1% ABV Free Range Red was the most hop-forward beer we tried this time, with Cascade hops supplying a prominent citrus and somewhat spicy character. The aroma is light caramel with some bready notes. The malt component was definitely on the lighter side. 3.5/5
Vertigo Brewing High-Altitude Amber Hillsboro, 5.1% ABV This medium amber ale has a smooth caramel malt character with hints of toast. Grapefruit and orange flavors provide a measured and balancing bitterness. Without any one element dominating, this was very sessionable. 3/5
Golden Valley Brewery Red Thistle Ale McMinnville, 5.5% ABV Red Thistle smells a bit like bread dough and butterscotch, offset by woody and spicy hops. It was a little thinner than other ambers we tried, and it finished slightly tart. 2.75/5
Widmer Brothers Brewing Drop Top Amber Ale Portland, 5.3% ABV Drop Top is perfectly clear and deep gold in the glass. This light-bodied beer has aromas of cocoa and malted milk balls. The malt flavor is rather sweet, barely offset by a mild hop character. We found it to be very easy to drink, but it lacked some of the richer malt and bolder hop flavors we enjoyed in other ambers. 2.5/5
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American gets back art taken by Nazis during WWII
PARIS -- Tom Selldorff was 6 years old when he saw his grandfather's prized art collection for the last time in 1930s Vienna, before it fell into Nazi hands.
Now, he's 84 -- and in a ceremony in Paris on Tuesday, the American was finally given back a piece of his late grandfather's memory: France has returned six of his stolen family masterpieces.
The restitution of the works -- including paintings by Alessandro Longhi and Sebastiano Ricci -- is part of France's ongoing effort to return hundreds of looted artworks that Jewish owners lost during the war that still hang in the Louvre and other museums. The move ends years of struggle for Selldorff, whose claims were validated by the French government last year after years of researching the fates of the works.
"I'm extremely grateful and very moved," said Selldorff, who flew in from Boston for the event at France's Culture Ministry, where the oil paintings were on temporary display. "These paintings were in this fog of war. The restitution... was not easy. It took a long time."
The artworks were stolen or sold under duress some seven decades ago as Jewish industrialist and art collector Richard Neumann -- Selldorff's grandfather -- and his family fled Nazi-occupied Europe. The collection -- whose original size is unknown -- was his ticket out, though he sold it for a fraction of its value. The route the artworks took to show up in French museums is unclear, making their way to places like the Museum of Modern Art of Saint-Etienne, the Agen Fine Arts Museum, the Tours Fine Art Museum, and the Louvre.
"After losing most of his family assets and a good part of his collection to the Nazis in Austria in 1938, he came to Paris for several years and then had to flee again, this time with my grandmother at one point on foot over the Pyrenees, to Spain, and then eventually to Cuba," Selldorff said.
The paintings, meanwhile, stayed behind -- all six destined for display in the art gallery Adolf Hitler wanted to build in his hometown of Linz, Austria, according to a catalog for the planned museum.
"I only wish my grandfather was here to be able to be a part of all this, but I am sure he is watching from somewhere upstairs, so that's fine," Selldorff said.
At the end of the war, with Hitler dead and European cities rebuilding, artworks were left "unclaimed" and many thousands that were thought to have been French-owned found their ways into the country's top museums. Many of the 100,000 possessions looted, stolen or appropriated between 1940 and 1944 in France have been returned to Jewish families, but France says that some 2,000 artworks still lie in state institutions.
With a twinkle in his eye and a youthful smile, Selldorff remembered wandering around his grandfather's collection.
"I remember the house (in Vienna) very well. I remember the existence of these dark rooms with these paintings hanging," he said, recalling that his grandfather also opened up the collection to the Austrian public. A remaining link with the art was a catalog left behind by his late mother -- a sort of scrapbook with pictures of the paintings.
"So I knew there were some very beautiful paintings in the house," Selldorff said.
"I ,too, hope that some of the art will go on loan to museums and be exhibited so that other people besides our family can appreciate them," he said, adding that he has spoken to some U.S. museums about the possibility of showing the art to the American public.
Overall, Selldorff said it's about being able to pass to his three children and five grandchildren a piece of his grandfather's stolen history.
"His love of art is what I want to pass on," he said. "It's what makes us human."


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Gary and I both grew up with dogs in our households, his family owned purebreds and my family mostly mixed breeds. I also grew up helping my grandmother on her small farm which consisted of chickens, ducks, horses, and ponies. I attended horse shows with her and participated in western style riding competition with her ponies.. In the early 70's my husband's family purchased their first purebred Labrador, a black male named "Tar". Tar became a unique loved family member , a loved neighborhood pet and to this day is still spoken of highly. With the purchase of our first house in the early 90's, my husband insisted on owning this breed for their trainability, intelligence, and most of all their temperament with children. Our first Labrador was "Max", a black male and a year later we added a yellow girl named Chelsea purchase from Diane Philbin lines. We both enjoyed the time spent with our dogs so decided to research AKC activities, since I had the riding show experience, we looked into Show Conformation.
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Lisa and Maria were joined by Maureen Tumenas to talk about how to help teachers make changes in their approach to curriculum. The discussion centered around how can teachers begin to change the way they have always taught their curriculum so it can be more collaborative, interactive and engaging for students. Should teachers be taking "baby steps" towards using technology or should they be expected to "jump in" with both feet? As usual, there were lots of opinions expressed in this Conversation.
11:25:06 LParisi: Hello Peggy, Jim, and David
11:25:12 LParisi: Maria seems to be AWOL
11:25:38 LParisi: Maria!!
11:25:53 LParisi: ETTA only today, Peggy
11:26:06 PeggyG: Thanks!
11:28:02 LParisi: Will be streaming in 2 minutes.
11:30:06 PeggyG: what's the topic today?
11:30:35 PeggyG: Just trying to get my brain in gear :-)
11:31:12 LParisi: How to get people married to curriculum to make change
11:31:42 LParisi: Stream is up
11:31:53 LParisi: Can anyone hear?
11:31:57 jackiegerstein: Nope
11:32:01 MariaK: there will be a delay
11:32:24 davidcosand: I'm hearing you.
11:32:30 PeggyG: I can hear now--first heard the end of Seedlings and then Lisa :-)
11:32:33 LParisi: ETTA has the stream
11:32:52 PeggyG: Good morning Lisa and Maria :-)
11:33:03 PeggyG: Hi Jackie
11:33:05 jackiegerstein: Not using Mogulus?? Yes - can hear through itunes
11:33:13 jackiegerstein: Hi Peggy!!
11:33:46 PeggyG: bit of a hiss in the background for me
11:33:54 LParisi: Welcome all
11:34:11 PeggyG: yes Lisa-that's right. When the stream first starts up you hear the end of the last show that was streamed
11:34:28 jackiegerstein: The static has gotten a little worse
11:34:38 PeggyG: Where has this year gone???!!
11:35:31 PeggyG: Great to see you Jim and David
11:35:52 Maureen: lots of static here
11:36:00 PeggyG: Hi Maureen :-)
11:36:07 Maureen: Hi Peggy
11:36:13 MariaK: how is the static
11:36:30 PeggyG: We're eagerly waiting for Maureen to join the Skype call :-)
11:36:38 MariaK: hi amanda
11:37:04 Marragem: Hi Maria. I don't have audio yet
11:37:09 jackiegerstein: Yikes - only 3 weeks lefter here in AZ
11:37:15 MariaK: restarting the skype call
11:37:36 MariaK: can you hear us
11:37:59 PeggyG: can hear but lots of static
11:38:14 MariaK: we hear no static
11:38:24 Marragem: I can't hear anything
11:38:31 Maureen: much better!
11:38:33 PeggyG: awesome!!! much better!
11:38:39 davidcosand: Waaayy better!
11:39:19 jackiegerstein: WAY BETTER
11:39:20 PeggyG: the static was fixed with the new skype call
11:40:39 PeggyG: isn't that amazing that the kids know that about calling again on Skype if it's a bad connection?
11:40:52 davidcosand: Thank you, Lisa! I actually have a few moments to join this you morning. Very fun.
11:41:04 PeggyG: Congratulations to David and Lisa for the award!!
11:41:55 PeggyG: The poetry project was one of my WOWs of the week on WOW2 last week-along with Jackie Gerstein's Writer's Workshop project :-)
11:43:01 Marragem: Yes and I can hear!!
11:43:02 PeggyG: you need to keep applying for those awards!! great way to get technology for your class/school!
11:43:07 Marragem: 6 weeks
11:43:30 Marragem: It's going to be soo cool!
11:43:57 PeggyG: we had a partnership with ABLE IT for our AzTEA conference this weekend and they awarded $100,000 worth of tech equipment to different schools. It was awesome!
11:44:52 PeggyG: Yeah Maureen!!! Love hearing your voice!!
11:46:01 LParisi: Wow, Peggy. I want $100000!
11:46:10 PeggyG: http://aztea.wikispaces.com/ABLE_Awards This is a link to the awards ABLE gave out--very impressive!
11:46:25 Cathy E: You have to start with baby steps
11:46:34 jackiegerstein: Time to take leaps and bonds!
11:47:18 PeggyG: I think that is such a good way to start--1 step at a time until you are ready for more
11:47:22 LParisi: Cathy, when is baby steps not enough?
11:47:52 LParisi: Hello Joel!
11:48:03 PeggyG: if you don't start with baby steps some people never start
11:48:04 joelz: howdy
11:48:19 PeggyG: Hi joelz-welcome
11:48:55 Marragem: @PeggyG - agree. We've had staff turned off because leaps rather than baby steps were expected of them as they started out
11:50:01 joelz: "screw them" = "screw students"
11:50:16 joelz: Students need teachers who are developing continuously
11:50:17 PeggyG: the conversation on classroom 2.0 LIVE with Angela Maiers was really fantastic about how to keep from being overwhelmed with social networking! Even the "experts" struggle with this
11:50:18 davidcosand: Since I have been able to acquire so many new tech tools this year, I am hearing a lot of those "Why do YOU get this and we don't?" questions. I am finding it hard to answer them in a way that is satisfying for them.
11:51:21 PeggyG: good point davidcosand! is there some reason those teachers can't get what you have?
11:51:33 LParisi: What I tell people, David, is "If you use it you will get it."
11:51:46 Marragem: Unless they see themselves as life long learners, they're not prepared to take any steps at all. We take leaps & bounds as we're life long learners
11:51:48 davidcosand: Many of those same teachers don't go out of their way to try new things and be willing to grow and step out there. I agree with what you're saying, Lisa.
11:52:35 Marragem: It's not about the tech - it's about the pedagogy
11:52:40 joelz: So the topic is "Why don't teachers pick up new computer-based tools?
11:52:46 PeggyG: when teachers are just trying a "tool" and not thinking about it as integrated to support curriculum they won't move forward with it
11:53:03 LParisi: Topic: How to get teachers who are married to curriculum to change.
11:53:15 Maureen: I agree Peggy- it's like a checklist- I did my technology piece
11:53:29 joelz: Cool, organizational change is a good topic.
11:54:15 joelz: Every teacher in this chatroom should start a newsletter highlighting other teachers at your school.
11:54:18 davidcosand: A teacher in my district has had an ActivBoard for 2 years. She told me she loves showing videos on it! She is missing so many opportunities by not expanding her horizons to meet the flexibility of new tools.
11:54:22 PeggyG: they need to see examples of things teachers are doing to integrate technology to get the idea--Jackie's writers workshop does that really well!
11:54:35 jackiegerstein: From Angela Maiers Classroom 2.oo talk "Risk of ignoring (technology & change) is far more risky than the risk of being overwhelmed"
11:54:50 jackiegerstein: Thanks Peggy! The kids are loving it!
11:55:24 jackiegerstein: Technology needs to be seamlessly integrated - not an add on or an aside
11:55:56 PeggyG: definitely and teachers sometimes don't know what you mean by that unless they see some examples with kids
11:56:25 Marragem: Yes - they have to see a purpose
11:56:25 joelz: Embracing technology "all together" is a bad idea
11:56:49 joelz: Tech integration should always be highly selective and individual.
11:56:50 PeggyG: modeling is essential! let them see how it's working with other teachers and students and then teach them the tools to do it
11:57:04 Marragem: agree Maria - what we're doing with our PLP project
11:57:32 joelz: Tech purchasing should focus on flexible tools, not one-trick ponies.
11:57:58 PeggyG: amen joelz!!
11:58:13 Marragem: finding the adult learners at my school need a lot more time
11:58:18 Cathy E: And teachers have to understand that it is OK to learn with the students
11:58:28 Marragem: time to be supported and time to play
11:58:47 joelz: We're talking more about culture shifts than Ed Tech integration.
11:58:54 Marragem: @CathyE - and learn 'from' the students
11:59:10 PeggyG: our keynote at AzTEA conference yesterday, Howie DiBlasi, demonstrated over 20 "tricks" for using Google apps and people were amazed that it could do so much--had no idea!
11:59:18 jackiegerstein: Thanks - off to the SL ISTE tour - too many choices (love it)
11:59:28 PeggyG: have fun Jackie!
11:59:42 joelz: @PeggyG and every one of those teachers already has a Gapps account!
11:59:43 jackiegerstein: Peggy - how come I didn't know about the conference?
12:00:05 LParisi: Welcome Leslie
12:00:26 PeggyG: http://discoverychange.pbworks.com/Writers%27-Workshop be sure to take a look at Jacie's writers workshop project (since she didn't share her link)
12:00:31 joelz: @LParisi someone else needs to highlight your work. If you talk about it, it's bragging.
12:01:10 LParisi: Yes, Joel. But it doesn't happen. So the only time anything is highlighted for me is when we win another award. And that looks obnoxious.
12:01:43 joelz: Anything you can do to highlight another teacher at your site?
12:01:46 PeggyG: so sorry you didn't know about the conference Jackie-the final conference of the year (WOW-Way Out West) I even won an award--total surprise!!
12:02:22 LParisi: My site is for my class. I did mention two other teachers when they worked on projects with us but it is really a site for my parents to see what we do in class.
12:02:28 jackiegerstein: Thanks for posting my link
12:02:38 LParisi: Peggy, what did you win?
12:02:39 Marragem: That's what my staff have asked for - doing like a 23 Things with them - a tool a fornight
12:03:14 PeggyG: such a great point Maureen! teachers new to technology don't have time to explore randomly--they need some direction with a specific resource/site/project
12:03:55 PeggyG: The award was called "Making It Happen" :-) Got a beautiful new pink jacket-will tell you more later
12:04:27 joelz: Teachers change their behavior based on their deeply-held beliefs and values. Good modeling is not enough
12:04:28 leslie: I think seeing the tools is key. Then they ask.
12:04:44 PeggyG: yes leslie!! I really agree!!
12:05:57 LParisi: I agree Joel.
12:06:12 PeggyG: it's letting go of control and also differentiating in the classroom--very hard to do this when you're teaching everything "whole class"
12:06:12 joelz: Teachers have more power to lead instructional change than admins, IMHO.
12:06:41 LParisi: Whole new conversation, Peggy.
12:06:47 LParisi: :)
12:06:51 PeggyG: so true Lisa :-)
12:07:13 joelz: I'm not going to devote precious time and attention to a "cool" tool. I will devote time and attention to things I deeply value.
12:07:42 LParisi: But, Joel, if it is tied to curriculum, then wouldn't you feel deeply about it?
12:07:55 LParisi: Joel, would you like to join the skype call?
12:08:06 PeggyG: yes joelz--so teachers need help understanding how that tool can support something they deeply value and want to be doing
12:08:34 leslie: How do you organize your elec. portfolio?
12:09:20 PeggyG: the term curriculum means a lot of different things to different people--is it a document? a textbook? the standards? their lesson plans?
12:09:29 joelz: No skype. Baby's sleeping.
12:09:36 LParisi: Shhh.
12:09:47 joelz: I'm typing very quietly.
12:09:51 LParisi: LOL
12:09:57 PeggyG: very funny joelz
12:10:48 PeggyG: that's an excellent model Maria! focusing on the students
12:11:04 joelz: @LParisi Not all teachers care deeply about curriculum. I would say that professionals prioritize curriculum.
12:11:34 Cathy E: @Maria - where do you store the artifacts?
12:11:59 MariaK: we use sakai - have tried many different ways over the years
12:12:35 PeggyG: great distinction Lisa-vision first
12:12:55 leslie: Ya know, I'm over the baby steps too...
12:13:09 davidcosand: Lisa, this has been fantastic. I need to run now. Have a great day.
12:13:19 LParisi: Bye David
12:13:23 PeggyG: bye david-so glad you could be here
12:14:10 joelz: So how can a teacher influence the culture of his school?
12:15:01 LParisi: Joel, I am not sure...I struggle with this.
12:15:17 LParisi: I guess I pull others into my projects and that helps.
12:15:20 PeggyG: the new stimulus funds for technology should help a lot to get things moving because they will be expected to be USING technology and showing results (including ways to demonstrate results that aren't test scores)-eportfolios are a great way to do that
12:16:13 joelz: @LParisi read Seth Godin's book "Tribes". And read his blog.
12:16:14 PeggyG: those connections are so valuable Maria! excellent example!
12:17:13 leslie: I'm actually teaching a class to teachers right now. They are really enjoying learning about all these new tools. It is SO new to them.
12:17:17 joelz: I'm out to play video games with my lovely wife. Catch the rest of the show on iTunes. Thanks for your hard work, Lisa and Maria.
12:17:34 PeggyG: that would make a powerful workshop Maria!! You need to do it on Elluminate, stream it and archive it so we can all use it over and over with teachers!
12:21:12 PeggyG: In an interesting way I think a crisis such as the swine flu or Katrina will force schools to start thinking differently about how to keep the instruction/learning going when kids can't attend school--virtual options HAVE to be considered!
12:21:46 LParisi: http://www.amazon.com/Tribes-We-Need-You-Lead/dp/1591842336
12:21:52 leslie: I had 5th grade student call our IT person on Friday and ask nicely to unblock Vimeo. He did it. Her homework is to send him a thank you email.
12:22:50 leslie: Great book.
12:23:21 PeggyG: http://etoolkit.org/etoolkit/transtools Have you seen this eToolKit for transformation resources from ISTE? I attended the School 2.0 workshop on Friday and these tools are very helpful!
12:23:25 LParisi: Cool, Leslie. Brave child.
12:24:59 PeggyG: http://etoolkit.org/etoolkit/transtools/table_of_contents There are some wonderful scenarios on the site that you can use to guide these conversations (with activities for visioning) :-)
12:26:07 Cathy E: Have to run - as ususal ya'll are wonderful
12:26:16 LParisi: Bye Cathy..thanks for coming.
12:26:46 PeggyG: I had the privilege to learn from Peter at the Constructivist Consortium before NECC last year! He's amazing!!
12:30:12 PeggyG: when that happens I think the focus is on the teachers rather than the students Lisa--teacher resistance to teach using technology rather than expecting the tech "teacher" to do it
12:31:33 LParisi: Anyone have an idea for next week's topic?
12:31:44 PeggyG: yes--schools closing requires them to think about ways to keep the learning going outside of the school facility--even extensive snow days could benefit from this!
12:32:22 leslie: you are correct.
12:33:07 PeggyG: there were some great conversations about this topic on a couple of the EdTechTalk shows this week--really intersting ideas shared
12:33:53 PeggyG: it has to be about continuing the learning and not seat time in the classroom--meeting the required days for school!
12:35:10 PeggyG: Maureen-I'm so glad you joined the Skype call!! great summary :-) our new motto for AzTEA is action not planning--let's stop talking and start doing!
12:36:25 JoseRodriguez http://radioweb20.wikispaces.com
12:36:51 leslie: Thanks!
12:36:59 PeggyG: thank you everyone-very stimulating conversation!
12:37:37 LParisi: http://ettconversations.blogspot.com/
12:37:39 PeggyG: yes Maria! celebrate the things teachers ARE doing! powerful encouragement to them!
12:38:16 Marragem: Thanks all. Great conversation
12:38:19 LParisi: Bye...thanks all for coming.


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2012 was a very busy and fruitful year for ESA. This video looks back at this year in space with an overview of ESA missions and events.
In particular, 2012 will remain a historic year for European launchers, because it saw the successful qualification flight of ESA's Vega launcher and the birth of Ariane 6, which was agreed at the Ministerial Council in November. Three types of launcher lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana: Ariane 5, Soyuz and then the Vega, completing the full range of European launch services and capabilities.
ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers was the latest European to stay on the International Space Station. During his six-month stay from December 2011 to July 2012, he oversaw the docking of ESA's third supply spacecraft, ATV Edoardo Amaldi, to the Station.
The year was also important for Europe's Galileo global navigation satellite system, when the third and fourth satellites were launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana in October. They join the first pair of satellites launched a year ago to complete the validation phase of the Galileo programme.
In November, ministers from ESA's 20 Member States and Canada met and allocated the budget for ESA's space activities and programmes for the years to come. Along with the new Ariane 6 launcher, they secured investments for the development of Ariane 5 ME and also gave the green light for Europe to provide the service module of NASA's new Orion Multipurpose Crew Vehicle.
This decision is strategically important for Europe as it will enable a cooperation between ESA and NASA on future human space transportation.


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Frazer McLaren
Winnipeg Manitoba
Eligible for draft:
7th round (203rd overall), 2007
250 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
2006-07: Although he was primarily used as a checker, he scored 19 goals and 12 assists in his 61 games with Portland. The Winnipeg native picked up 186 penalty minutes and was not afraid to drop the gloves with some of the WHL's heavyweights. His massive frame allowed him to be used as an immovable screen on the power play.
2007-08: McLaren spent the season with three different squads: The Portland Winter Hawks (WHL), the Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL), and the Worcester Sharks (AHL). In 18 games with Portland, he recorded seven points (4g+3a) before being traded to Moose Jaw for the final 48 games of his WHL career. He tallied 33 points (15g+18a) with Moose Jaw and added an assist to his season total in four games with Worcester. He racked up a goal and an assist in six games with Moose Jaw.
2008-09: McLaren's first full season with the Worcester Sharks(AHL). In 75 games with Worcester, McLaren picked up 8 points and 181 PIMs. The towering defender scored 7 goals and picked up 1 assist. He was a -11 in his first pro season. In 12 playoff games, McLaren picked up 5 points and 50 PIMs.
2009-10: McLaren's second pro season was split between Worcester(AHL) and San Jose(NHL). In 52 games with Worcester McLaren picked up 4 goals and 11 assists. He picked up another 148 penalty minutes. With the big club McLaren notched 6 points and 54 PIMs in 23 games. McLaren played 11 playoff games with Worcester, going pointless but picking up 37 PIMs.
2010-11: McLaren appeared in nine games for the Sharks and averaged less than five minutes of ice time – almost strictly playing an enforcer role – in his second pro season. McLaren had fights in four of his nine games and was -1 with no points for the Sharks. He played 40 AHL games with Worcester and was -9 with 71 PMs, including seven major penalties, and scored 2 goals with 2 assists. McLaren was re-signed by the Sharks as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract in June 2011.
2011-12: McLaren had a tough start to his season, coming back from off-season hip surgery and a conditioning stint in the AHL. The big forward played just seven games in the NHL and only 20 games in the AHL combined for one assist and taking 82 PIMs (eight fighting majors).
Talent Analysis
McLaren only has the tools to be a fourth line checker and an enforcer but needs to improve his skating and bring more offense in order to stay in the NHL at this role.
McLaren has a chance to be the enforcer, fourth line checker for the Sharks at the NHL level this year with the release of other players who filled the role for San Jose last season. This could be his last chance to make the NHL Sharks as time is running out on the big man.


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I have been doing some research, but all I can find is information on how many many molecules of Nad+ are reduced to form Nadh for each molecule of pyruvic acid, which i do not compeltely understand. My teacher gave us an assignment to discuss the function of 20 molecules. I have two left. Nadh and arachidonic acid.
Also, for arachidonic acid, does it regulate eicosatetraenoic acids? a more through explaination of what the function of arachidonic acid is would be helpful as well.
I am just trying to get this summer work done before school starts.
If you are wondering, I am a junior in high school taking A&P.
August 21, 2008 at 8:03 pm #85601blcr11Participant
I'm not completely sure what the question is. 1 molecule of glucose (a six-carbon monosaccharide) generates 2 molecules of pyruvic acid (three-carbon fragments: the glucose molecule is essentially cut into two parts) with the net production of 2 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADH. Since you didn't ask about ATP, I assume that either you weren't asked, or you understand its functions.
NADH has many potential uses within metabolism. Since NAD+ accepts electrons in the process of being reduced to NADH, NADH is a source of reducing potential (read electrons). For example, under anaerobic conditions the pyruvate formed during glycolysis can be converted to lactic acid by an enzyme called lactic acid dehydrogenase. NADH is a cofactor for this enzyme (and a host of other dehydrogenase/oxidase enzymes) and is the source of electrons that reduces pyruvate to lactate regenerating oxidized NAD+ that can be used again in a fresh round of glycolysis. Another important use of NADH is to feed electrons into the electron transport pathway which also produces ATP and reoxidizes NADH back into NAD+ for re-use.
Arachidonic acid is an unsaturated twenty-carbon fatty acid precursor to a number of molecules like the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, prostacyclins and leukotrienes. The whole "lot" of these compounds go by the general label of eicosanoids simply because they are all 20-carbon molecules; eikoisi is Greek for "twenty". Arachidonate is "stored" as an esterified fatty acid in membranes. When released by the action of lipases, metabolites of arachidonate are used to mediate various biological processes such as pain perception and blood pressure, to name two. Aspirin's analgesia is due largely to the fact that aspirin inhibits the enzyme cyclooygenase and transiently blocks the formation of metabolites of arachidonic acid that mediate inflammation. There's more that can be said about the metabolites of arachidonate, but it would take a lot of time and space to cover all of them so I'll just stop here. If you can get ahold of a college-level biochemistry textbook you can find out more than you probably want to know–but that may be more than you want to get into at the moment. Worth a stab, though, if you've got the time or the inclination.
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Hotels were filling up quickly along major roadways from eastern New Mexico to Kansas, and nearly 100 rescue calls came in from motorists in the Texas Panhandle as blizzard conditions forced closed part of Interstate 40, a major east-west route, Monday night.
About 10 inches of snow had fallen in western Kansas before dawn Tuesday and several more inches along with strong wind gusts were expected, National Weather Service meteorologist Marc Russell said.
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IN PICTURES: Stranded by the snow
Heather Haltli, 29, and her husband were traveling from their home at Hill Air Force Base in Utah to attend a family funeral in Abilene, Texas, but the storm slowed them down so badly that they had to take refuge at the Comfort Inn in Garden City, Kan.
"We've been traveling about 20 miles per hour all the way from Denver," Haltli said Tuesday. She said they had passed up to 15 wrecks including rollovers, upside down cars and jackknifed trucks as they drove through Colorado.
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Snowpack and icy conditions forced the closure of roadways across western and southwestern Kansas, including a western section of the I-70, the main thoroughfare that traverses the state.
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The storm was blamed for at least six deaths Monday, authorities said. Four people were killed when their vehicle collided with a pickup truck in part of eastern New Mexico where blizzard-like conditions are rare, and a prison guard and inmate died when a prison van crashed along an icy roadway in eastern Colorado.
The late-autumn snowstorm lumbered into the region Monday, turning roads to ice and reducing visibility to zero. The conditions put state road crews on alert and had motorists taking refuge and early exits off major roads across the region.
In northern New Mexico, snow and ice shuttered all roads from Raton to the Texas and Oklahoma borders about 90 miles away. Hotels in Clayton, N.M., just east of where the three states touch, were nearly full.
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Keith Barras, the owner of the Eklund Hotel, a landmark in Clayton since the 1890s, said guests were happily milling around the lobby and he expected to be full by nightfall.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For the average person, ignorance is bliss. But for Alyssa Patt, not knowing was not an option during her internship with the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
A senior with a major in immunology and infectious disease and another in toxicology, the Exton, Pa., native spent a summer examining pathogens and bacteria found in all kinds of places.
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Fines and disciplinary actions issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for 2012 are on track to "significantly outpace" those for 2011, according to a mid-year review released Thursday by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.
The results of the review, conducted by Sutherland Partners Deborah Heilizer and Brian Rubin, show that during the first half of 2012, FINRA ordered broker-dealers and associated persons to pay $39.4 million in fines.
"If fines continue to be assessed at this rate, 2012 will represent a 15% increase from the total fines reported by FINRA in 2011," Rubin (left) said. "Essentially, we are looking at a jump from $68 million in 2011 to projected fines of $78.4 million in 2012."
FINRA's projected overall increase in fines and disciplinary actions would represent a "continuation of trends from recent years," the Sutherland attorneys say. For instance, FINRA's 2011 fines surpassed the total amount of 2010 fines by 51%. Similarly, the projected number of 2012 disciplinary actions would represent the fourth straight year of growth. In 2009, the number of disciplinary actions grew by 8% over 2008 and by 13% in both 2010 and 2011 over each prior year.
The Sutherland attorneys also found that FINRA reported 609 cases in the first half of 2012. "If cases are brought at this same rate for the rest of the year, the number of cases is projected to surpass 2011's total disciplinary actions by nearly 9%," the Sutherland lawyers said.
This year, Heilizer says, FINRA "appears to be leaning toward product-specific cases."
Sutherland also points to the top five enforcement issues for FINRA during the first half of 2012, in terms of fines imposed:
- Research analyst communications: $11.9 million, 8 cases;
- Suitability: $6.6 million, 64 cases;
- Unit investment trusts: $3.9 million, 4 cases;
- Markups and/or markdowns: $3.7 million, 14 cases; and
- Municipal securities: $3.7 million, 24 cases.
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More Supersized Fines. FINRA has also been more aggressive in ordering "supersized" fines (fines of at least $1 million). During the first half of the year, it ordered seven such fines, totaling $24 million. If this trend continues, supersized fines will increase from the 10 supersized fines in 2011, which totalled $35 million.
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