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...game unfolded, an operator conferred with the spotter in the stadium to gauge the placement of the first-down marker. He then punched the yardage into PVI's vMagic software program, which lets the operator preview the lines on a screen. After a quick review, he hit a green button on a square control pad, putting the lines on the air. Said PVI senior systems operator Alan Bress: "It's like playing a video game at this point...
...standardized tests and the college process, for example—is essential for students. The same can be said in regards to course selection. It is crucial that students be placed in the proper level of classes, with access to extra help and honors level and advanced placement courses...
...students to take classes via PC, have emerged as an increasingly popular education alternative, particularly for on-the-go athletes. UMOHS has more than 400 students enrolled, 65% of whom are athletes. Accredited by the 100-year-old Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, UMOHS offers honors and advanced-placement classes. All course material is online, along with assignments and due dates. For help, says principal Howard Liebman, "a student may e-mail, instant message or call the teacher." Dallas mom Lori Bannon turned to another online school, Laurel Springs in Ojai, Calif. Bannon, who has a medical degree from...
...called vein-contrast-enhancement device, doctors will soon be able to navigate your veins with a virtual map. Using a near-infrared camera, OnTarget takes a real-time video image of blood and projects it onto the skin--blood appears dark, and fat and tissue look light--highlighting placement of veins within...
Boosting the number of minority students in Advanced Placement (AP) classes is a priority for Ann Arbor officials, but part of their challenge will be to make the students feel less alienated once they get into them. Sterling Cross, a junior at Pioneer High School, is often one of just two or three black students in AP classes because, he says, many of his black friends who are also qualified to take them are intimidated by both the rigor and the prospect of going it alone. They are worried that if they have trouble, they won't get any help...