"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.
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.
GULP: A Nice cup of tea
Garden historian Russell Bowes talks about the horticultural history of the tea bag, from its origins in the foothills of the Himalayas right through to the modern tea bag.
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/
News #142 - New Feature Lurking About, Have You Seen It?
Just in time for Halloween, there’s something mysterious lurking around at Innovative Language Learning. But it’s not a monster and it’s not scary either. Based on user feedback, we’re introducing a new feature to our language 101 sites. Have you seen it? This feature makes learning and reviewing easier. Find out which lessons to learn [...]
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
Site Libre Savoirs: Intermediate Econometrics
Domaine: Sciences économiques et sociales
This course sets out to introduce students to the main econometrical methods used for that purpose (linear regression, instrumental variables, simultaneous equations, panel data, dichotomous variables and audits and evaluation methods). Concrete examples (estimates of production functions, wage equations, money demand and assessment of employment policies) feature prominently on the course.
Economics is a discipline that, without being an experime
Is South African Society More Equal Today Than When Apartheid Ended in 1994? [Audio]
Speaker(s): Dr Max Price | South Africa was one of the most unequal countries in the world in 1994, with the lines drawn clearly along the racial divide. Since then, the democratic governments have pursued policies aimed at reducing inequality through economic development with relatively high rates of growth throughout most of the period, the provision of over 3 million low cost houses, massive investment in electrification and sanitation in poor areas, land restitution, the creation of a large
