European shares tumble further
Aug. 18 - European shares extended their falls in afternoon trade on Thursday, as bigger-than-expected U.S. jobless claims data added to investors' concerns about global growth. Joanna Partridge reports.
A Loyal Subject
Loyal subjects of the king walked among Williamsburg's revolutionaries. Colonial Williamsburg's Jack Flintom interprets John Randolph's allegiance to King George III.
Etats généraux, Assemblée constituante et séparation des pouvoirs
"Entretiens du Jeu de Paume" vendredi 17 juin, samedi 18 juin et dimanche 19 juin 2011, l'UTLS et le Château de Versailles présenteront à Versailles la seconde édition des Entretiens du Jeu de Paume autour du thème de la séparation des pouvoirs.
États généraux, Assemblée constituante et séparation des pouvoirs
Marc Lahmer, avocat, spécialiste des évolutions constitutionnelles du début de la Révolution française
16h00 : Séparati
Advanced Audio Blog S4 #11 - Top 10 Japanese Songs: Hana/Flowers
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Ah, spring! Do you ever just sit back and marvel at the scenery in the springtime, when trees, shrubs, and other plants are putting on a magical show of petals of every color of the rainbow? Springtime in Japan always makes me want to garden. Not surprisingly, it also puts me [...]
"NextLab I: Designing Mobile Technologies for the Next Billion Users, Fall 2008"
"Can you make a cellphone change the world? NextLab is a hands-on year-long design course in which students research, develop and deploy mobile technologies for the next billion mobile users in developing countries. Guided by real-world needs as observed by local partners, students work in multidisciplinary teams on term-long projects, closely collaborating with NGOs and communities at the local level, field practitioners, and experts in relevant fields. Students are expected to leverage technic
Engaging professionals in sustainability and the arts
http://johnmolson.concordia.ca/sustainable
Dr. Lidia Varbanova elaborates on what professionals can do to encourage the role of arts and culture in sustainability discussions.
http://johnmolson.concordia.ca/sustainable
Arts and Ecological Sustainability
http://www.labforculture.org/en/home/contents/climate-change-artists-respond
Greening the Arts: Think pieces for a zero carbon future and a survey of sustainable arts practices
http://www.lidiavarbanova.ca/main/2011/01/08/sustainability-arts/
Why Study St Paul's Letter to the Romans with Richard Bell
Prof. Richard Bell conveys his enthusiasm for the study of the letter of St Paul addressed to the Romans.
"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle.." from Richard II by William Shakespeare (speech)
Spoken on his death-bed by John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine (1340-1399)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Gaunt,_1st_Duke_of_Lancaster
Here's Geigud's peerless version - he begins at 2.11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NI3a_X2F5s
another - starts at 1.57
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEPA1IATQWY
Actually, I rarely listen to other performances - and never before I read myself - believing that it is better to start uncorrupted, like a virgin. People will judge pe
Guide to the Microfilmed Records of the Knights of Equity, Court 9, Pittsburgh, PA, 1938-1977
The Microfilmed Records of the Knights of Equity, Court 9, Pittsburgh, PA consist of the constitution, minute books, programs, a scrapbook, and photographs for the period 1936-1977.
Examples of Ordnance Survey Abbreviations
Examples of abbreviations on Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 and 1:25,000 scale maps
Waffle House Economics Imagine the good fortune of having a Waffle House within walking distance of home and the office. Yes, Waffle House number 1882 is one of the newest in the chain of over 1,600 stores. Strategically located within stumbling distance of Auburn's downtown college bars, it's attracted some of the most decorated wait staff in the chain. On a sultry mid-morning trip to the res
Meet Luke Ferland
The president of NYIT's sustainability club looks to the past and hopes to change the future. New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).
A Closer Look at Q-Camp
A closer look into Q-Camp, The Robins School of Business' landmark professional skill-building program, named for alumnus and key University donor Paul Queally B'86.
Q-Camp was established in 2009 as a response to the growing sentiment that business school students need to refine their soft skills; like networking and interpersonal communication, to ensure success in navigating the job and internship market. Q-Camp is open to sophomore business majors and minors.
For more information on Q-Camp
Hollywood Stuntman Honed Skills at Texas Tech
From sword fighting and stunt driving to falling down mine shafts, Texas Tech alumnus Trampas Thompson's life is full of action and adventure.
Thompson has worked as a stuntman in Hollywood blockbusters such as "National Treasure," "Pirates of the Caribbean," and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
A complete article on Thompson can be found at:
http://today.ttu.edu/2009/02/alumni-profile-trampas-thompson/
Penn's White Coat Ceremony 2011
On August 12, J. Larry Jameson, the newly inaugurated executive vice president of the University for the Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine, helped launch the medical school careers of 170 first-year students as they donned their first white coats and marked the beginning of their journey into the art and science of healing.
During the ceremony, each student was presented with a white clinician's' coat, a vivid symbol of their entry into the medical profession. The studen
Episode 56 - Logging, Tracing, and ELMAH in Windows Azure Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show at @CloudCoverShow. In this episode, Steve and Wade discuss logging and tracing on Windows Azure using both blobs and tables. Steve explains his Printf("HERE") in the Cloud&nbs
An Accelerated View of Functional Dynamics in Bio-Molecular Systems
Phineus Markwick gives a talk at the RPP08 conference long time-scale MD simulations of protein dynamics. He discusses experiments using dipolar coupling to probe the protein dynamics. From these he shows how to build a simulation.
Modulation of the Kinase ensemble by Second Messengers
Michael Wall gives a talk at the RPP08 conference on:
1) Small-angle scattering studies of cGMP-dependent protein kinase
2) The challenge to understand how cellular signaling is controlled by modulation of protein conformational ensembles
3) Diffuse scattering
The Energy Landscape for Molecular Motors - the Kinesin Story
Jose Onuchic gives a talk at the RPP08 conference on the mechanics of molecular motors. The discussion includes:
1) The reflection of constraints of the molecular architecture the dynamical pathways during stepping
2) The role of rectified diffusional motion.
