Word Family -ame-
Shock is the beatbox king! Listen as he works his magic on word families. The goal for this segment is word family -ame-. (0:34)
Word Family -un-
Watch these indecisive aliens as they decide whether to zip or unzip. The goal for this segment is word family -un-. (0:30)
The History of the Native Americans' Lives
In this video clip, learn about how the white settlers fought the Indians to move the Indian reservations back and eventually wipe them out. The United States then began creating legislation to force the Native Indians out and into smaller reservations. (4:17)
Check out the new Windows Phones! Today we announced the pricing and availability of two highly anticipated new Windows Phones, the Nokia Lumia 900 and the HTC Titan II. Take a look at what the new Windows Phones have to offer...
Hewitt, Meijer and Szyperski: The Actor Model (everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask At Lang.NEXT 2012, several conversations happened in the "social room", which was right next to the room where sessions took place. Our dear friend, Erik Meijer, led many interesting conversations, some of which we are fortunate enough to have caught on camera for C9. We'll begin with these Expert
A Story of 3 White Rhinos at the Houston Zoo
The Presidential Life of Andrew Jackson
In this video clip, learn all about the presidential life of Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was the first president with a common man background. Learn more about his life as the president of the United States of America and his legacy to today's politics. (4:11)
The Death of Lady Diana
In this video clip, learn about the tragic death of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, that took place in Place d'Alma, Paris.
The Chichen Itza Sacrifices
In this video clip-, learn about the sacrifices that were held in the Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza, in the Yucatan Peninsula. (2:11)
The Watergate Scandal
In this video clip, learn a brief timeline of events concerning Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal at the Watergate complex in Washington D.C. (1:55)
Why Things Fall Down -Gravity for Kids
This cartoon teaches younger students about gravity. Some key vocabulary words include: gravity, attraction, magnet, crust, mantle, core, iron, molecules, force, and Newton. (05:24)
Remarks - Arvind Varma
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How to Write Newspaper Headlines: Part I
This one minute video shows how to write a headline and some tips on how to do this. However, there aren't any examples given.
Gov. Alexander’s Early Swearing In: Was it the Right Thing To Do?
Watch video of the panel discussion with U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander about his early swearing-in as Tennessee’s 45th governor. The event was hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries and Law School on April 9. The panel was part of special programming scheduled in conjunction with the exhibit “Come on along: Lamar Alexander’s Journey as Governor,” an exhibit drawnkeep reading »
2012 Black Scholar Awards
Over a decade ago, University of Rhode Island Black faculty members established the Black Scholar Awards Program. In the University's history, it was the first and only awards program founded with the primary objective to acknowledge the diverse achievements and contributions of students of African descent. The program has recognized hundreds of students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, state, and nation. It has become the type of vehicle for alumni support that the fou
READing PAWS
UST Libraries Poetry on the Patio #10
O'Shaugnessy-Frey Library Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dan Gjelten ("Even If You Weren't My Father" by Camillo Sbarbaro)
Denise Dieffenbach ("And Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou)
Julia Risser ("Lost Wax of Geology" and "In Early Spring" by James Silas Rogers)
Kory Kutz ("God's Grandeur" by Gerard Manley Hopkins)
Lawrence Potter ("For My People" by Margaret Walker Alexander)
Denjen Tesfagiorgis ("We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar)
Lisa Burke ("Happiness" by Jane Kenyon)
Kathleen Keller (
Dew in the Morning -Why it Happens
This cartoon uses simple illustrations and examples to help explain what morning dew is. Some key vocabulary words include: dense, condensation, and dew drops. (01:41)
Crafting a Vision Dr Vega- excerpt
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A Deeper Dive into the Page Flip in Canvas/HTML5 Here is the link to the awesome blog post by the IETeam on handling touch and mouse inputs across browsers: Here is a download of all the files that make up the PageFlip a
Handling Touch Inputs Across Device Browers
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2011/10/19/handling-multi-touch-and-mouse-input-in-all-browsers.aspxGetting All the Page Flip Code
