Build 2012 Hackathon Kickoff

The Build hackathon is underway and loads of developers are hard at work creating apps for Windows 8, Windows Azure and Windows Phone 8. I stopped by just as they kicked off and caught some of the pre-event excitement. Take a look!

Cómo hacer un buen swing de pierna - en español
Un buen pitcher ha de ser capaz de desarrollar un buen swing con su pierna cuando lance la bola. Sólo así conseguirá lograr un lanzamiento potente y controlado. (1:36)
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Eclipse Flipbook
In this activity, learners make flipbooks of drawings showing the progression of a Total Solar Eclipse. Learners can use images of an eclipse or have lenticulars available so they can observe the real thing. Learners can also hypothesize about the appearance of the corona.
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Exploring Magnetic Field Lines
In this activity, learners explore the magnetic field of a bar magnet as an introduction to understanding Earth's magnetic field. First, learners explore and play with magnets and compasses. Then, learners trace the field lines of the magnet using the compass on a large piece of paper. This activity will also demonstrate why prominences are always "loops."
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Highlights of President Mary Sue Coleman's Leadership Address
Highlights of President Mary Sue Coleman's annual Leadership Breakfast as she shared plans and announcements that will shape the University in the upcoming months and years. October 30, 2012.
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Recent Acquisitions: Kerry James Marshall
The third and final exhibition in our Recent Acquisitions series is dedicated to a single piece: Untitled (1998/2007), by Kerry James Marshall. Don't let the unassuming title fool you. The entire woodcut print, which comprises 12 8-foot-tall panels, presented quite the challenge for our exhibitions installation crew. Installers tested multiple configurations of the 49-foot-wide panorama before settling on the final presentation.
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Reuters Asks: Obama or Romney?
Nov. 2 - Reuters asks economists and traders who they think will win the election, and what impact that will have on global markets.
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Climate Change - An Overview
Climate change is defined as the long term change in weather patterns over time. The greenhouse effect is the trapping of heat in the Earth by gasses like carbon dioxide and some scientists argue that increases in atmospheric greenhouse gases will trap more heat. When more heat is trapped, there is more energy to drive weather patterns. This increased heat can also have unpredictable effects such as the melting of ice caps, shifting rainfall patterns and more powerful storms. (03:12)
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DNA Structure
Diego Moreno
Discovery of the DNA structure
Some Rights Reserved
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The Week at Duke {in 60 Seconds}: Graduation Speaker; Lizards; Adventurous Alumnus
Duke announced its 2013 commencement speaker. Melinda French Gates is a Duke alumna, former university trustee and co-chair of the Gates Foundation with her husband, Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The French Family Science Center on Duke's campus bears her family's name. The latest issue of Duke Magazine profiles alumnus Andrew Skurka. The two-thousand-and-three grad completes hikes stretching thousands of miles and was a 2008 National Geographic "Adventurer of the Year." If you're into the new
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03.11.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainiere dein Hörverstehen mit den Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Samstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei. *** Zum ersten Mal seit mehr als vier Jahrzehnten wird es in diesem Jahr keinen New-York-Marathon geben. Bürgermeister Michael Bloomberg teilte mit, der für Sonntag angesetzte Lauf sei wegen der verheerenden Schäden durch den Sturm "Sandy" abgesagt worden. Bloomberg hatte in den vergangenen Tagen noch mit Vehemenz darauf beharrt, das Sport-Großereign
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Why Study The Theology of Creation with Simon Oliver
Simon Oliver explains what is meant by the belief, common to all three Abrahamic faiths, that God creates 'out of nothing' -- at once a statement of God's transcendence and creation's dependence.
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Glee Club Hosts Alumni Reunion
The Notre Dame Glee Club's triennial Alumni Reunion took place October 19 - 21 as part of the Brigham Young University GameDay activities. More than 250 Glee Club alumni came to campus to celebrate the 97th anniversary of the club. The reunion included a concert in which the current Glee Club sang a combined performance with alumni members. "The Glee Club Reunion weekends are always a great way for me to reconnect with friends," said Art Panfile, a '75 graduate. " In addition to connecting with
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How to Make a Decimal Game
This video explains how to play a game involving decimals and fractions.  The game consists of matching fractions to their equivalent fractions.  (02:10)
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Megamind - clip corto en español
Aquí tienen un clip corto de una película americana llamada "Megamind." Se puede mostrar este clip a una clase de español para hacer preguntas de comprensión. (2:09)
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