Adaptive Learning in Higher Education: A Reality Check
Region: ConnecticutToday, the higher education marketplace is thick with companies and organizations claiming to have “personalized learning” or “adaptive learning” capabilities. Companies are using this language in their sales and marketing efforts, creating confusion for institutions as they grapple with determining an approach to personalized learning that matches their students’ and instructo... more
Views: 348Outraged Over AIG Bonuses Turns To Protest
Region: ConnecticutAs many U.S. taxpayers lose their jobs and homes and others struggle just to hold on it seems that the recent bonuses handed out by AIG have put a face on the economic crisis, giving a direction for the public to focus their anger. American taxpayers are outraged by the insurance giant AIG's use of bailout funds to hand out bonuses to their top executives and they have taken their outrage to the source. This anger has ... more
Views: 979$10,000,000 Lotto Ticket: Final Gift: Financial Security
Region: ConnecticutA twenty year tradition on Nov. 1,2008 was Donald Peters final gift to his wife and family. Donald was a retired factory worker and married to his wife Charlotte for 59 years. Donald woud go on a ten week stretch and buy his Lotto tickets. The two Connecticut Lottery tickets he bought on Nov.1at the local 7-11 store were for the drawing on Dec. 2,2008. Later that November day Donald suffered a fata... more
Views: 780Great Quote Of The Day
Region: Connecticut¨George Bush was such a bad president that Americans are saying, ´Let´s vote for the black guy´ .¨ ¨I´m a very cynic guy. I have to vote in an election between a candidate who´s half-black and a candidate who´s half-dead.¨ -D.L Hughley on Larry King Live. Let me know what you think.... more
Views: 774The True Issue In US Election
Region: ConnecticutI spoke to my mother the other night, and she asked me the question that I dread to answer. ¨Hey, so who are you going to vote for?¨ I told her I was undecided. Actually, I am planning on writing in Jesse Ventura on my ballot, but to explain to her who Jesse Ventura is would be a lesson in futilty. She said to me, and I know people will try to go as far as getting me off of Ground ... more
Views: 1053Lieberman Veep Is An Issue In Connecticut
Region: Connecticut
Joe Lieberman is a polarizing figure in the Connecticut political scene. Virtally considered persona non grata by the Democratic Party in the Nutmeg state and undesirable to Connecticut Republicans, he insists on being on thar list. The now Independent senator continues to stir the pot as he refused to follow neocon political advisor Karl Rove and retire from the running to be senator John McCain's runnin... more
Views: 669Morgan Lancer Dead After Freight Train Accident
Region: Connecticut
Morgan Lancer was hit by a Connecticut Southern Rail train on Wednesday, severing the 26 year-old's legs. After emergency surgery at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, she died on Thursday afternoon. Morgan Lancer was hit by the freight train behind the New England Dodge Music Center. Police believe the accident was just that and not an attempted suicide and are still investigating how the accident occurred. Morgan Lan... more
Views: 4538Red Cow Sells for $1 Million at Auction
Region: Connecticut
A rare red cow by the name of Apple was sold at an auction in Litchfield, Connecticut for a record-breaking $1 million. A group of farmers from Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa bid for the pricey bovine because of a combination of good genes, her rare red color and her breeding potential. Some of her calves were sold at the same auction, some fetching as much as $160,000. The farmers hope the sale of the&n... more
Views: 1795Marie Jarry Fired, Sues After Howard Stern Appearance
Region: Connecticut
Marie Jarry, a Southington second-grade teacher, has sued the Southington school district for wrongful termination following her bikini-clad appearance on the "Howard Stern Show." Marie Jarry appeared on the "Howard Stern Show" for a feature called "Ugliest Guy, Hottest Wife" and claimed the $5,000 first prize. School records show that Jarry called in sick the day the show was aired. A few days after the show was air... more
Views: 1669Obama Wins In Connecticut
Region: ConnecticutIllinois senator Barack Obama is confirmed the winner in the state of Connecticut. Obama earned 50 percent of the vote in a state that was considered one that Hillary Clinton would easliy won. He is also predicted to take North Dakotata and Minnesota as well. more
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