1907?: Robert W. de Forest, Portrait
This image is a photographic portrait of Robert W. de Forest around 1907. Mr. de Forest is wearing a light-colored business suit, a white shirt, a dark necktie with pearl tie pin, and pince nez spectacles.,Railroad lawyer Robert Weeks de Forest advised Russell Sage as the financier and speculator cut a swath through late nineteenth-century commerce, acquiring over twenty railroad companies, along with banks, Western Union, and the Pacific Steamship Company, by 1900 and earning the nickname "robb
European Civilization, 1648-1945
This course offers a broad survey of modern European history, from the end of the Thirty Years' War to the aftermath of World War II. Along with the consideration of major events and figures such as the French Revolution and Napoleon, attention will be paid to the experience of ordinary people in times of upheaval and transition. The period will thus be viewed neither in terms of historical inevitability nor as a procession of great men, but rather through the lens of the complex interrelations
French Costume: Les adieux
French Costume: Les adieux
1906-12-10: de Forest, Robert W., to Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage
This image is a typewritten memorandum from Robert W. de Forest to Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage. The writer gives the outlines of what was to become the Russell Sage Foundation.,Russell Sage has died in July 1906, leaving Olivia Sage a $75 million dollar fortune. Five months later, her attorney and advisor Robert W. de Forest lays out his suggestions for a general-purpose benevolent trust, a "foundation" incorporated under federal and state laws and administered by trustees serving for life. This
1909-11-28: A Woman Inventor Who Plans - and Expects - To Fly
This image is a newspaper clipping about E. Lilian Todd and the airplane she designed and that Mrs. Sage financed.,E. Lilian Todd was an unusual woman for her day, or ours. From a modest background and largely self-educated, she became a stenographer and then worked for a firm of patent attorneys in Washington, D.C. But in her spare time, she designed and built model planes and by 1906 she had developed a model biplane and was seeking a sponsor to enable it to be built and test-flown. Olivia Sag
Les métiers de la santé - Nancy 2011 : sage-femme echographiste
Les métiers de la santé - Nancy 2011 : sage-femme echographiste
Dagmenu van een bejaarde berekenen De leerlingen berekenen met behulp van hun voedingsmiddelentabel de vetten en koolhydraten in het dagmenu van een bejaarde en vormen dan een besluit. Dit is een toepassing op leerstof over overgewicht bij bejaarden.
Roads to modernity, 1789-1945
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught Autumn/Spring Semesters 2010/11.
This module addresses the nature of ‘modernity’. It explores the ideas and historical experiences that transformed societies in Europe and around the world during a series of epic journeys from the distant past to the near present. In the autumn semester lectures and seminars provide a broad chronological survey of major events from 1789 to 1945. The focus is on key e
Byrne Administration: Interview with Tom Cochran (January 31, 2007 Part 2)
This interview is a part of the Eagleton Institute for Politics's Program on the Governor. For more information please visit their website: http://governors.rutgers.edu/
Boldly Going Green
Mops made from recycled soda bottles; a free Bike Share program; Smart Cars and Priuses available on campus for only eight dollars an hour. The University of Arizona is committed to sustainability, and its green initiatives are reducing the campus's carbon footprint while improving the quality of life for students, faculty and staff. We're changing the world at www.arizona.edu.
Weaving Local Stories into Epic Theatre: On The Village and the Preservation of Collective Memory
"The Village" (Chinese Baodao Yicun) is one of the most celebrated plays of the recent Chinese Theatre. After finishing a West coast tour of the play, Writer-Director Stan Lai will be on campus to talk about the unique process he used to create this work, weaving personal stories and using improvisation as a creative tool. In a changing national and cultural context, he will also discuss the role of theatre, film and other cultural forms as vehicles for preserving fragile collective memories. St
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Symposium Panel #1
The University of Georgia/Georgia Sea Grant Gulf Oil Spill Symposium convened scientists, government officials, industry, the news media and representatives of sectors affected by the spill to discuss collaboration in research and response efforts, coordination of information, and further opportunities to maximize cooperation following the nation's worst maritime disaster. The symposium's first panel had as it's topic "Scientific Synergies."
MSc in Strategic Marketing -- Student Experience
Erdem Sozvar and Blessing Agina share their reasons for choosing the Cranfield MSc in Strategic Marketing and their experience so far.
Full-Time MSc in Logistics & Supply Chain Management -- Student Experience
Marc Solomon shares his experience studying at Cranfield and why he decided to study for the full-time MSc in Logistics & Supply Chain Management.
Full-Time MSc in Logistics & Supply Chain Management --Pizza Hut Thesis Project
Full-time student Yasim Wu talks about her experience conducting her company-based thesis, and Ramanrup Sen, Supply Chain Director, Pizza Hut (UK) Ltd, talks about how Yasim's project has benefited the organisation.
Canola Infused Oils
The neutral flavor of Canola oil allows the flavor of other ingredients to shine. Whether you make the assertive Roasted Beet with Taragon oil, the light vanilla bean and lemon oil or the more floral Basil and lemon oil, your dishes will be stand out sensations. Health professionals know that not all fats are alike. Good fats, canola oil among them, can even improve our health if they replace bad fats in our diet. Visit our Web site to download recipes that use these infused oils: http://www.cia
Teacher of the Year Finalist Bios
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Cloud Cover Episode 35 - Happy Birthday Windows Azure! Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show at @cloudcovershow. In this episode, Steve and Wade:
Author(s): Mark Kelly Resumes Training To Command STS-134
Video highlights from the Feb. 4, 2011 news briefing discussing STS-134 Commander Mark Kelly's return to training for the mission.
