Pens, Paper and … Cellphones?
Date: 30 September 2004
By SIERRA PRASADA MILLMAN and ANDREA PERELMAN
Sierra MILLMAN
In this lesson, students consider the benefits that so-called “disruptive” technology can have in the classroom, then design class activities that feature such technology prominently. For homework, they write essays responding (as students) to their classmates’ activity plans.
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Pens, Paper and ... Cellphones?
Date: 30 September 2004
By SIERRA PRASADA MILLMAN and ANDREA PERELMAN
Sierra MILLMAN
In this lesson, students consider the benefits that so-called "disruptive" technology can have in the classroom, then design class activities that feature such technology prominently. For homework, they write essays responding (as students) to their classmates' activity plans.
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World Briefing | Asia: Afghanistan: 7 Soldiers Killed In Attack
Date: 01 October 2004
By Carlotta Gall (NYT)
Carlotta NYT
Zabul Province Governor Khial Muhammad Husseini reports that seven Afghan soldiers were killed in suspected Taliban attack on American base; holds attack is evidence of Taliban's intent to disrupt upcoming elections (S)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Albany: Verizon Abandons Plan To Sell Phone Lines
Date: 01 October 2004
By Michael Cooper (NYT); Compiled by George James
Michael NYT
Verizon says it will not be selling its phone lines in upstate New York anytime soon (S)2
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National Briefing | Science And Health: Rumblings At Volcano Site Intensify
Date: 01 October 2004
By Kenneth Chang (NYT)
Kenneth NYT
Geologists at United States Geological Survey say Mount St Helens in Washington has 70 percent chance of small eruption within next month (S)
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Keeping It Cold For Nine Innings
Date: 01 October 2004
By NICK KAYE
Nick KAYE
Brief descriptions of some bars in New York, St Louis, San Francisco, Chicago and Houston popular with baseball fans (M)
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EL PASO REPORTS LOSSES OVER 3 YEARS AFTER AUDIT
Date: 01 October 2004
El Paso Corp, pipeline company, reports 2003 loss of $1.93 billion and lowers 2001 and 2002 earnings by $826 million after audit stemming from overstatements of energy reserves (S)
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Old-Time Sexism Suffuses New Season
Date: 01 October 2004
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
Alessandra STANLEY
Alessandra Stanley discusses new fall television shows; says old-time sexism has returned; reviews two new ABC series: Desperate Housewives starring Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross and Boston Legal starring James Spader; photos (M)
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On Iraq and North Korea, Two Interpretations of Diplomacy and Coalitions
Date: 01 October 2004
By DAVID E. SANGER
David SANGER
During presidential debate, argument over whether toppling Saddam Hussein was right course for nation confronted with terrorist threat captured starkly different ways Pres Bush and Sen Kerry view question of when diplomacy has been exhausted, and how to focus resources of superpower that cannot deploy its armies on every potential battlefield (M)
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Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bills Seeking Drugs From Canada
Date: 01 October 2004
By JOHN M. BRODER
Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger of California vetoes bills that would have made state middleman in large-scale consumer purchases of prescription drugs from Canada; says bills are illegal under federal law and lack adequate provisions to ensure safety of imported medicine; sponsors of drug import bills hoped to make California leader in nationwide movement to drive down cost of prescription drugs by allowing consumers to buy them directly from Canada, where prices are 30 percent to 60 percent lower than in US: legislatures in 24 states are considering bills to explore importing drugs from Canada or elsewhere; photo (M)
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