Public Policy Breakfast with Legislators
The Public Policy Breakfasts with Legislators provided Chamber members and their employees the opportunity to establish relationships with key decision makers and voice opinions on issues moving forward in Lansing.
005 AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
Punk legend John Rotten provides commentary on the evolution of British fashion, relating fashion of necessity to social structures and the bravado of the individual.
019 Impressed by Light: British Photographs from Paper Negatives, 1840–1860
Guest curator Roger Taylor traces the history and impact of the paper negative, or calotype, which was invented by Henry Talbot in 1841.
In Conversation: Transformer's FRAMEWORK Panel #12: Radical Art: Artistic Actions within the Public
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Director of Public Programs Milena Kalinovska on Tim Rollins + K.O.S.
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Project-based organising in the British civil service
Executive Doctorate (DBA) student Andrew Schuster discusses project management in the civil service with Toby Thompson (profile: http://bit.ly/dhC66G).
Lesson 3: Pronunciation of /é/ and /ê/, Public Health and Health Insurance Economy and Austerity on WORT's A Public Affair Radio Pacifica Public Radio: on austerity protests in Europe Bully - Public Service Announcement The British Monarchy (in pictures) Teach Yourself British Sign Language Presidents' Day: James Madison's House Opened to Public Colonist Protest British Policies before Revolutionary War Turning Point: State of the Earth and a Shift in Public Opinion Free Speech in U.S. Public Schools Americans and British Face Off in War of 1812 Americans and British Face Off in War of 1812 Quarantine: An Effective Public Health Tool Public Library Resources
Welcome to one of the great challenges of Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation. Sometimes 'e' sounds similar to the English sound in words l
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No words accompany this video. It's set to "Just Another Lonely Day" and follows a high school boy as he is mistreated throughout his day. Very moving.
This video focuses on what the British monarchy does for the people of Great Britain as far as culture and cohesion. The is slides, music and text.
Learn numbers 0-20 and the alphabet in British Sign Language (BSL). Run time 01:40.
On the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, James Madison’s Virginia home is opened to the public. 200 years ago, this is the place where Madison thought up the Constitution and the concept of checks and balances that individual states insist upon. More of a review of Madison's importance.
This is a good three minute video that shows some of the causes of the Revolutionary War. Students should have a timeline to go with this video. A word wall also would help. Good for all age groups.
Green is going mainstream. A shift in public opinion has made climate change a political issue and businesses see that going green means more money for them. This professionally produced movie discusses how public opinion has helped the world take steps to fight global pollution and reduce carbon emissions. (6:09)
Feb. 2009, marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case - known as Tinker vs. Des Moines. This video contains clips of Mary Beth Tinker sharing her views of this historic case. Public school students are also shown in the video thanking Ms. Tinker for her political activism.
Shortly after gaining its independence, the United States goes to war with England over its seizure of U.S. ships and sailors. This 3:09 video does a good job of explaining the causes of the war. Spends a fair amount of time about Battle of New Orleans. A timeline of the war is needed to help understand the events. Naval battles unmentioned.
The causes of the War of 1812 and the battles are shown in this three minute video. Many good points shown and well with viewing when studying this time period.
This video discusses quarantine as an effective public health tool. Video explains what would happen to you in various quarantine situations and why it is important for the health of the community. 2:43 min.
An up-to-date overview of what the public library has to offer - learning opportunities and resources (1:45)
