Open Classroom - 10/12/2011 #1 Bluestone's Introduction
The Role of Government in the 21st Century
This Week: Rights vs. Market Goods with Jim Stergios as Guest Speaker
Hendrik Poinar on reconstructing the genome of the Black Death
An international team—led by researchers at McMaster University and the University of Tubingen in Germany—has sequenced the entire genome of the Black Death, one of the most devastating epidemics in human history.
This marks the first time scientists have been able to draft a reconstructed genome of any ancient pathogen, which will allow researchers to track changes in the pathogen's evolution and virulence over time. This work could lead to a better understanding of modern infectious disea
Case Method
Todd Rakoff
Byrne Professor of Administrative Law, Harvard Law School
The Puzzle of the Amulet of Amagansett
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Wicked and Digit use what they know about fractions to figure out how many jewels are missing from the Amulet of Amagansett.
May the Force Be With You: Thrust
In this lesson, students will study how propellers and jet turbines generate thrust. This lesson focuses on Isaac Newton's 3rd Law of Motion, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
13.10.2011 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Donnerstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
Die führenden deutschen Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitute sehen die Bundesrepublik vor einer harten konjunkturellen Bremsung. Eine Rezession könne aber knapp vermieden werden, wenn die europäischen Regierungen es schafften, die Euro-Schuldenkrise einzudämmen, heißt es im Herbstgutachten der Ökonomen, aus dem
Newbie Lesson S4 #28 - Learn This Japanese Before it’s Too Late!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You ask business representatives a lot of questions. But, I’ll bet that one you ask all the time is, “What are your hours?” In Japan, you’ll find yourself needing to ask this important question frequently. More importantly, you’ll need to understand the person’s reply.
This newbie Japanese lesson makes it easy for [...]
Living in Moscow: An Overview
Moscow, a city of contrast and rapid development, has thrown open its doors to business and tourism alike since the collapse of the Soviet Empire. This 3:45 long video provides a quick overview of the city and its change over time. The emphasis on the current Moscow.
U.S. Day Ahead: Congress struggles ahead of deficit deadline
Oct. 13 - Republicans and Democrats have separately sent their deficit reduction recommendations to the Congressional super committee, underscoring deep divisions in Washington, says Reuters Correspondent Tim Reid.
11 years for Rajaratnam
Oct. 13 - Former hedge fund tycoon Raj Rajaratnam was sentenced to 11 years in prison, the longest sentence ever for insider trading. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Loyal fans line up for iPhone 4S
Oct. 13 - A handful of die-hard fans camp out in New York City ahead of the iPhone 4S release. Bobbi Rebell reports.
UCLA MDCUNE Bird Song System Lecture 1 of 4 (2010-01-25)
UCLA MDCUNE Bird Song System Lecture 1 of 4.
UCLA Department of Neuroscience and Department of Psychology undergraduate lecture on Bird Song System (part 1 of 4) by Dr. William Grisham, Ph.D., on 2010-01-25.
Part of the Modular Digital Course in Undergraduate Neuroscience Education (MDCUNE) project: http://mdcune.psych.ucla.edu/
Communities: Moriches, Shirley,Mastic,and Mastic Beach
This video begins by defining the terms commmunity, urban, suburban, and rural. Then characteristics of daily life in the suburban communities of Moriches, Shirley, Mastic, and Mastic Beach, New York, are shown. Photos are shown along with narration. ( 2:54)
Gorilla Zen Den
Wild mountain gorillas lead peaceful lives and spend their days eating, sleeping, and playing. Watch and learn from the intelligence, gentle nature, and vulnerability of this most human-like species. (3:06)
Competitive advantage through new business models
Cambridge Service Alliance's conference 'Service innovation: Competitive advantage through new business models' saw leading industrialists discuss how to improve competitiveness, create jobs and boost their respective economies
A Conversation with Lily Tomlin & Cheryl Swannack (Otis College)
Lily Tomlin talks and laughs with friend Cheryl Swannack at the Opening of "Doin' It In Public" at Otis College of Art and Design. Both were active at the Woman's Building early on. They are joined at the end by Phranc.
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedienne, writer, and producer. Tomlin has been a major force in American comedy since the late 1960's when she began a career as a stand up comedian and became a featured performer on television's Laugh-in. Her career has span
Panel Discussion 1 - The Future of the Academic Library: A Symposium
"Hearing from our users: what faculty expect"
May 16th & 17th, 2011
Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington, Ontario
Moderated by: Stefan Sinclair.
Presenters: Brian Detlor, Joseph Kim, Jim Dunn, Ken Cruikshank
Figurative Language - Free English Video by Brightstorm
Figurative language is defined as taking words beyond their literal meaning. This video explains the several types of figurative language, such as similes, metaphors, and personification. The video also provides examples of figurative language from one of Shakespeare’s famous sonnets. (3:47)
Lee Mingwei: The Moving Garden
The Moving Garden comprises a forty-five-foot-long granite table with one hundred freshly cut flowers that appear to grow out of a channel running down its middle. Created by New York--based artist Lee Mingwei, the interactive installation also includes single blossoms arranged around the channel, which visitors are invited to take when they leave the Museum, on the condition that they make a detour on the way to their next destination and give the flower to a stranger as a gift. As the day wear
Lien entre transformations contemporaines du travail, pénibilité et santé / M.-C. Amauger Lattes
SHS et Santé : Quels liens entre transformation contemporaines du travail, pénibilité et santé ? / Marie-Cécile Amauger Lattes. In "L'espace des sciences sociales", séminaire interdisciplinaire organisé par l'Institut Fédératif d'Études et de Recherches Interdisciplinaires Santé Société (IFERISS) de Toulouse (France), l'École Doctorale "Temps, Espaces, Sociétés, Cultures" (TESC) de l'Université de Toulouse et la Maison des Sciences de l’Ho
