21L.325 Small Wonders: Staying Alive (MIT)
This course closely examines a coherent set of short texts and/or visual works. The selections may be the shorter works of one or more authors (poems, short stories or novellas), or short films and other visual media. Additionally, we will focus on formal issues and thematic meditations around the title of the course "Staying Alive." Content varies from semester to semester.
Lemonade and Liberty [Forbes.com, August 2011] What do you do when life hands you lemons? If you're about to say "make lemonade," make sure you have a permit first or you might get an unwelcome visit from a government official. Last Saturday was Lemonade Freedom Day, which is a protest agains
What Is Philosophy?
Find out about the benefits of a philosophy degree and the exciting, warm environment of the University of Arizona philosophy department. This video describes the subjects of philosophy and the advantages of declaring the philosophy major or minor at the UA.
Zipcar Available at Ole Miss
Zipcar is partnering with the University of Mississippi to make getting around the Oxford/Ole Miss community easier for students, faculty/staff, and Oxford residents. Video by Mary Stanton.
Johnna Venuto
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Guide to the Records of the A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust, 1930-1980
The A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust operated as a financial supporter of the arts, culture, and education from 1930 to 1980. The collection documents the internal business operations of the Trust and its relation with the organizations, institutions, and programs that it funded.
Examining life at nano level / Paul Thomas
Examining life at nano level / Paul Thomas. In "Images & mirages @ nanosciences", colloque international organisé par le Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Solidarités, Sociétés, Territoires (LISST) de l'Université Toulouse II-Le Mirail, le Centre d'Élaboration de Matériaux et d'Études Structurales (CEMES) rattaché à l'Institut de Physique du CNRS et le Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de Nano-Objets (LPCNO) de l'INSA Toulouse. Université Toulouse II-Le M
Guide to the Microfilmed Records of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1873-1936
The Microfilmed Records of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church contain registers of members (1873-?), baptisms (1874-1911), confirmations (1874-1935), marriages (1873-1916), and deaths (1873-1897). All information is in German.
MBA Students Study Abroad in China
The College of Charleston's inaugural Master of Business Administration (MBA) class visited China as part of a requirement of the accelerated program that focuses on incorporating global perspectives and positioning graduates for career opportunities in the global marketplace.
"Our MBA curriculum was specifically designed to reflect the reality of today's global business environment," says Alan T. Shao, dean of the School of Business. "Everything we do in our program has an international busine
5 Students: Kevin Rodgers looking create energy-efficient houses
As project manager for the Purdue Solar Decathlon team, Kevin led a vast network of students and workers in the design and construction of a fully-functioning solar home (called INhome) that will compete in the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C.
http://www.purdue.edu/fivestudents/green_makers/rodgers.html
Met de brandweer, kan ik u helpen – Frans
Op het einde van deze les kun je: In het Frans een noodoproep doen.
Greek banks merge with Qatar aid
Aug. 29 - Alpha Bank and EFG Eurobank, Greece's second and third largest banks, agreed to merge with a 500 million euro backing from Qatar. Conway G. Gittens reports.
Writing Proportions
Sal Khan of Khan Academy demonstrates how to set up proportions to solve a word problem in this six-minute video.
South Sudanese Say No Tribalism, Survey Finds
After celebrating their independence, South Sudanese began looking inward. The Pulitzer Center sat down with Traci Cook, the resident director in South Sudan for the National Democratic Institute who conducted a survey in South Sudan. Cook expressed Sudan's need for efforts regarding nation building. The main issue that was shown through Cooks survey was the negative view of tribalism. Tribalism in South Sudan creates an imbalance of power and division of the Sudanese people. The surveyed showed
Images des nanosciences et de leurs acteurs dans les médias / Sylvie Laval, Muriel Lefebvre
Entre visibilité et invisibilité : images des nanosciences et de leurs acteurs dans les médias / Sylvie Laval, Muriel Lefebvre. In "Images & mirages @ nanosciences", colloque international organisé par le Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Solidarités, Sociétés, Territoires (LISST) de l'Université Toulouse II-Le Mirail, le Centre d'Élaboration de Matériaux et d'Études Structurales (CEMES) rattaché à l'Institut de Physique du CNRS et le Laboratoire de Phy
Sunday Service - 9/4/2011 - Sam Wells
A service of worship in Duke University Chapel. The Reverend Dr Samuel Wells delivers a sermon entitled "Turning All into Alleluia." According to Psalm 150, we are all artists whose ultimate purpose is to glorify and enjoy God for ever.
Sermon begins at 30: 19. Psalm 150
Bulletin: http://bit.ly/oPejSj
Rebels advance on Gaddafi hometown
Aug. 29 - Rebels inched toward Sirte for what could be the final showdown with Gaddafi loyalists for control of Libya. Deborah Gembara reports.
Hurricane Irene travel recovery will take days, says expert
Aug. 29 - U.S. airlines' lack of proper preparation for Hurricane Irene has displaced many planes and crews, complicating efforts to return to a normal schedule, says JoeSentMe.com founder Joe Brancatelli.
Learn Chinese for Kids : Counting 5-6-7-8
This is a fun, animated way for kids to learn Chinese numbers. (05:43)
One Day of Peace
Here's a crazy idea: Persuade the world to try living in peace for just one day, every September 21. In this energetic, honest talk, Jeremy Gilley tells the story of how this crazy idea became real -- real enough to help millions of kids in war-torn regions. TED Talks 2011 (17:43)
