CMS.S61 Special Subject: The Rise of Film Noir (MIT)
This class explores the development of Hollywood Film Noir. There will be a focus on émigré directors who moved to Hollywood when the Nazis rose to power. Assignments will include short response papers about three of the films in the series, and reports by students on examples of "neo-noir" films from recent decades.
This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of t
30.08.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainiere dein Hörverstehen mit den Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Donnerstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
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China hat sich zur Unterstützung im Kampf gegen die Euro-Krise bereiterklärt. Ministerpräsident Wen Jiabao kündigte nach einem Treffen mit Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel in Peking an, die Volksrepublik werde weiter in Staatsanleihen kriselnder Euro-Staaten investieren und sich dabei intensiv mit der Europäischen Zentralbank und dem Internation
PSY372 Session 9 Summer 2012
"Industrial/Organizational Psychology" with Donna El-Armale
July 7, 2012
The Sampling Theorem
Don Johnson
Converting between a signal and numbers.
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JFK Orders Resumption of Nuclear Tests
In a March 1962 national address, President John F. Kennedy announces that he has authorized the first U.S. nuclear tests in three years. (1:50)
Oscar-winning Hollywood sound designer visits University Film Institute.
The University of Nottingham has recruited an Oscar-winning Hollywood sound designer as part of a unique collaboration between the global film industry and pioneering academic researchers.
Randy Thom is Director of Sound at Lucasfilm Ltd's Skywalker Sound facility in Northern California and has a string of blockbuster movies to his name including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter. His most recent award was an Oscar for his work on Pixar's The Incredibles. Mr Thom is working with the U
Asters help embryonic nuclei find their own space
By: JCB In early Drosophila embryos, nuclei undergo rapid, synchronous divisions without being separated into individual cells by cytokinesis. Telley et al. develop a cell-free assay to reveal that microtubule asters help disperse the nuclei throughout the embryonic cytoplasm, moving them to the right position for development to continue. This biosights episode presents the paper by Telley et al. from the June 25, 2012, issue of The Journal of Cell Biology and includes an interview with lead aut
Bart De Smet: Rx, LINQ, AMA | Channel 9 Live at TechEd Europe 2012 The great Bart J.F. De Smet joins Charles Torre for a conversation about Rx, LINQ and whatever else comes up - questions come in from the Internet via Twitter. Thanks to those of you who submitted questions! That's why we do this
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Ted Kennedy's "Dreams Shall Never Die" Speech
After losing his challenge for the presidential nomination to Jimmy Carter, Sen. Edward Kennedy delivers one of the most memorable speeches of his career at the Democratic National Convention on August 14, 1980, offering his support for Carter and the Democratic Party. (1:28)
Dean Hoyle receives an honorary degree
Dean Hoyle, Chairman of Huddersfield Town FC and successful entrepreneur has received an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University as part of their summer graduation ceremonies.
For more information please visit http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk
Tim Huckaby: Building Real-World Kinect Applications At TechEd this year, we had a chance to catch up with Tim Huckaby, founder of InterKnowlogy and Microsoft Regional Director on what applications you can build with Kinect. Tim shows off some coolreal-world applications driven by Kinect including interactive signage and how Kinect can be used in the healthcare industry.
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Great Powers and the State of the Global Economy [Audio]
Speaker(s): Professor Danny Quah | Danny Quah is Professor of Economics and Kuwait Professor at LSE. He is Senior Fellow at LSE IDEAS, and had previously served as LSE’s Head of Department for Economics (2006-2009) and Council Member on Malaysia’s National Economic Advisory Council (2009-2011). Quah is also Tan Chin Tuan Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore, and lectures regularly at Peking University. He holds degrees from Princeton and Harvard, and was Assistant Pro
California's State Insect- Dogface Butterfly Life Cycle Documentary 720p HD
The California Dogface (Zerene eurydice, also known as the "Dog's Head Butterly") is California's state butterfly (and state insect, as designated in 1972). Its life cycle is showcased here in great detail, featuring time lapse sequences of never before seen events in the growth and development of this amazing creature. These butterflies are not very well known, and not commonly found in cities and gardens. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real wo
Castillo de Grajal de Campos - en español
La fortaleza tiene planta cuadrada, con cubos en los ángulos y numerosas troneras en los muros, construidos con un pronunciado talud. Amplias almenas coronan la edificación, preparada para protegerse de la artillería y defenderse con las piezas artilleras de su interior. (.54)
Texas Energy Reserves Are Tight
Bernard Weinstein, economist and associated director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about the energy situation in Texas and says the state may have reached a tipping point, including possible brownouts and blackouts.
Regents' Professor George Davis
Regents' Professor, the highest of faculty ranks, is reserved for full professors with exceptional achievements that have brought them national or international recognition. George Davis is a Professor Emeritus of Geosciences.
Einstein: Einsten in WWII
In this video clip, History Channel takes a closer look at one of the greatest minds the world has ever seen. Find out what you have always wanted to know about Albert Einstein. (2:23)
Hemingway's Letters: From Childhood to Paris
On the publication of the first volume of Ernest Hemingway's letters, Sandra Spanier, the book's editor; novelist Ward Just; and moderator Scott Simon, host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday discussed The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 1, 1907-1922. The actor, Corey Stoll, who played Hemingway in Woody Allen's recent Midnight in Paris read selections.
Copyright: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Gerardo Serra, London School of Economics
Gerardo Serra, London School of Economics, presents "From Scattered Data to Ideological Education: Economics, Statistics and State Building in Gold Coast/Ghana, 1928-1966" at the 13th Annual Summer Institute for the History of Economic Thought conference at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. July 1, 2012
Probability Density Functions - Khan Academy
Probability density functions for continuous random variables. (10:02)
