Battle of the Bags
Literary Devices Project
This student-made project provides several examples of literary devices used by popular artists such as Black Eyed Peas, Selina Gomez, Taio Cruz, Linkin Park, Troop 41, Bobby Ray, and Run DMC. The following literary devices are defined and then examples of each are provided on the screen: onomatopeia, metaphor, simile, rhyme, personification, repetition, hyperbole, alliteration, and assonance. (03:59)
Presentation and Perception on Online Dating Sites
Joseph Walther describes the hyperpersonal model and its relevance to the study of online dating. 'Idealisation' of perception and presentation online can facilitate the selection process, but may have unforseen consequences when people eventually meet. In conversation with Nicole Ellison, Joseph Walther describes the hyperpersonal model and its relevance to the study of online dating. He explains how the 'idealisation' of both perception and presentation online can facilitate our natural proces
World Affairs: Tools We Use to Promote Democracy Across the Globe
Tom Garret from the International Republican Institute presents on promoting democracy worldwide at the World Affairs, February 27, 2012.
Sense of Place
"Here I am, almost 60, making doll houses for a career, and it's great." University of Arizona Distinguished Professor Peter Beudert does much more than build doll houses. He is the head of design and technology at the School of Theatre, Film and Television. A member of United Scenic Artists, he teaches his students a unique sense of place, and builds worlds that transport audiences in time and space.
Chirurgie robotique Nancy 2012 – Imagerie, robot et réalité augmentée. (video)
Titre : Chirurgie robotique Nancy 2012 – Imagerie, robot et réalité augmentée.
Intervenants : Erwan KERRIEN (INRIA, Nancy – Equipe projet Magrit – INRIA LORIA).
.Résumé : La réalité augmentée : principe, difficultés, apports potentiels.
L’auteur n’a pas transmis de conflit d’intérêt concernant les données diffusées dans cette vidéo ou publiées dans la référence citée.
Conférence enregistrée lors du DIU de chirurgie robotique à Nancy l
U-M RWJ Health & Society Scholars Presents Elsie Taveras 11/15/11
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Heatlth & Society Scholars Program Seminar Series
The Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health Presents:
November 15, 2011
Elsie Taveras
Assistant Professor, Population Medicine and pediatrics, Co-Director - Obesity Prevention Program, Dept. of Population Medicine, Harvard medical School
For Loop
Kenneth Leroy Busbee
An introduction to the for control structure with examples in the C++ programming language.
Some Rights Reserved
PSY101 Sesion 5 Spring 2012
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The Continuing Relevance of Austrian Capital Theory U-Boats Sink the Lusitania in 1915 Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Prevention, and Relief Amy Chua: 2011 National Book Festival Cooking with Angus #88: BOB Beer Pairings Optimizing apps for cloud I've been getting a lot of questions lately about how to cloud-optimize an app, essentially moving beyond architectures that look more like old-school hosting, and closer to a true realization of the utility computing dream that everyone is signing up for these days. That tells me we're still not clear on the whole "what is cloud computing" thing, since some of the people asking me have actually built and deployed services, presumably with a little devil on their shoulder casting do PSYC 105-02, Intelligence and Creativity, Fall 1998 Muslim Scholars Gurpreet Sian on culture and performing arts Manjot Bains on cultural awareness Hip Hop Harry (Sun.): 2011 National Book Festival
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When Germany torpedoes a British passenger ship believed to be smuggling arms, anger at the resulting American deaths increases pressure on President Wilson to enter World War I. In this video clip, learn more about the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. (2:05)
Michael Lipkin, MD, of Duke Urology of Raleigh, talks about kidney stones -- what they are, who gets them, and kidney stone treatment and prevention strategies.
Amy Chua appears at the 2011 National Book Festival.
Speaker Biography: "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" has created a sensation with its depiction of the strict, traditional child-rearing of the author's children. Amy Chua's two daughters were never allowed to watch television or play computer games, be in a school play, have a play date, get any grade less than an A or attend a sleepover. Chua is the John M. Duff Professor of Law at Yale. Her first book, "World on Fire: How Exporting Free Ma
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The purpose of this course is to provide you with an introductory overview of the current theoretical issues and empirical research concerning intelligence. Lectures and class discussions will enable you to: (1) gain a better understanding of how psychologists are currently thinking about intelligence, and (2) appreciate the range of positions and perspectives that surround many of controversial issues that will be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on the educational, societal, and political
Muslim Scholars developed institutions of learning and even created encyclopedias as learning facilities. Learn more about the Muslim Empire in this video clip from Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery." (2:32)
Komagata Maru: Continuing the Journey - Gurpreet Sian on culture and performing arts. More: http://www.komagatamarujourney.ca
Komagata Maru: Continuing the Journey -- Manjot Bains on cultural awareness. More: http://www.komagatamarujourney.ca
Hip Hop Harry performs at the 2011 National Book Festival.
Speaker Biography: Hip Hop Harry's Live Show is family fun at its best. The show features original rap-a-long songs with educational, positive messages. Hip Hop Harry is accompanied on stage by the amazing Hip Hop Harry Dancers, a dynamic group of acrobatic and inspiring break dancers that get the whole crowd moving.
For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5456.
