ISCCP Global Cloud Cover
This animated sequence is a one month sample of composited images from cloud cover data collected from a suite of U.S., European, and Japanese geostationary satellites and U.S. polar orbiting meteorological satellites. This data was composited under the auspices of ISCCP, the International Satellite Cloud Climatology Program.
Budgeting Basics
Most people would rather stick pins in their eyes than draw up a budget. They may have a point. If you're the type of person who always has plenty of cash, knows exactly where every penny goes, and never has trouble paying bills, skip this lesson. You're either too rich or too smart to need it. For the rest of us, unfortunately, making -- and sticking to -- a budget is the essential tool for ensuring that our money gets used the way we need it to.
"U" Sounds
Starfall's excellent interactive treatment given to the letter "U u”, with emphasis on the sound of the letter. Several examples and very clear pronunciation.
Economist Shiller: Historic low interest rates can't last
Oct. 25 - Yale economist and co-founder of the Case/Shiller Housing Index Robert Shiller discusses the report and the health of the U.S. housing sector.
UBS overcomes rogue trading loss
Oct.25 - Swiss bank UBS and Germany's Deutsche Bank post better-than-expected third quarter profit but warn of tough times ahead. Sonia Legg reports
London - 10 Things You Need To Know
This video is travel oriented with the emphasis on both the culture and attractions. The video is 8:30 minutes long.
"C" sounds
Starfall's excellent interactive treatment given to the letter "c,”
with emphasis on the sound of the letter. Several examples and very clear
pronunciation.
U.N. chief visits Tripoli
Nov. 2 - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Tripoli for talks with the country's ruling National Transitional Council. Simon Hanna reports.
What's Cost Got to Do with It? Book buyers have been used to hardback books being the most expensive, with softcover versions being priced much less, while e-book versions are cheaper still. This pricing scheme comports with David Ricardo's doctrine that the value of consumption goods are determined by the "
Motor Exam: Normal Exam: Upper Extremities - Stretch or Deep Tendon Reflexes
A brisk tap to the muscle tendon using a reflex hammer produces a stretch to the muscle that results in a reflex contraction of the muscle. The muscles tested, segmental level, and grading of DTR's is listed below. Levels for DTR's: Biceps – C5-6 Brachioradialis – C5-6 Triceps – C7 Finger Flexors – C8 Grading DTR's: 0 – Absent 1 – Decreased but present 2 – Normal 3 – Brisk and excessive 4 – With clonus The first principle of neurologic diagnosis is regional or anatomical locali
Wuthering Heights - Character Quiz
Take this short quiz to test how well you know the characters in the novel.
The Pi Song
This 1:14 video helps students understand Pi. Clever and students should like it.
ISS Update - Nov. 3, 2011
The International Space Station video update for Nov. 3, 2011.
Ramiro Martinez, Jr., on Latino crime stereotypes
Ramiro Martinez, Jr., a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, discusses that while people may perceive certain groups, such as immigrants and Latinos to have higher rates of violent crime, data has actually shown that this is not the case.
Red Ribbon Week - Drinking and Smoking
Red Ribbon Week. What's the best way to help someone you love who is struggling in life? This video addresses what to do if you know someone who is drinking or smoking. And what if they are adults? (01:08)
Exploring the Moon
Future astronauts return to the lunar surface in this animation. For larger resolution and downloads see: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/
McTelevision
Oct. 25 - McDonald's Corp rolls out a high-definition television channel to nearly 800 restaurants in southern and central California. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.
Pay to nap in Paris
Oct. 25 - Paris' first "bar a sieste" helps its sleepy customers beat the afternoon slump. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.
Nurse told Jackson propofol was not safe for home use
Oct. 25 - A nurse testified that Michael Jackson asked repeatedly for propofol as a sleep aid. Lindsay Claiborn reports.
La révolution des exoplanètes
Conférence donnée à l'IAP le 4 octobre 2011, par Guillaume Hébrard, astrophysicien à l'IAP.
La première planète orbitant autour d'une étoile autre que le Soleil a été découverte en 1995 à l'Observatoire de Haute-Provence. Plus de 500 planètes extrasolaires ont été détectées depuis lors, notamment par les méthodes dites des vitesses radiales et des transits. Ces découvertes ont entraîné de grandes avancées en exoplanétologie. Elles permettent de mieux compren
