Voices of Haiti: iBook Overview
To purchase the iBook: http://bit.ly/voices-haiti
Haiti has always been a place of extremes, especially in the rubble of the earthquake that shattered the country in early 2010 and all the more so among those of its people who are also struggling with HIV/AIDS. "Voices of Haiti" tells their stories in a mesmerizing presentation that combines the poetry of Kwame Dawes, the writing of Lisa Armstrong, the photography of Andre Lambertson, and the music of Kevin Simmonds.
This iBook is the capstone
Infoavond voor ouders : Klasafspraken, jaarplan Deze bijdrage biedt een leidraad voor het houden van een ouderinfoavond voor leerkrachten. Het is opgemaakt voor het vierde leerjaar, maar kan aangepast worden aan elk leerjaar. In een eerste document krijgen de ouders een …
Welk woord hoort bij de tekening? Deze opdrachten bedoeld voor sterke lezers horen bij Taalsignaal Anders, leesboek 1 (voor het 1ste leerjaar). De leerlingen kunnen deze opdrachten zelfstandig maken. Ze kleuren bij elke tekening het bolletje van …
George H.W. Bush: Biography of the 41st American President
George Herbert Walker Bush was born June 12th, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts, to Prescott Sheldon Bush and his wife Dorothy. Raised in a politically-inclined and affluent household, Bush assumed many leadership roles throughout his life, flew in service to the navy, and ascended to the nation’s highest office, before his eldest son followed in his footsteps. Join WatchMojo.com as we learn more about the life and accomplishments of George H.W. Bush. (5:24)
The Museums of New Orleans
New Orleans is a cultural center, and as such is populated with a number of small galleries as well as large museums. From southern art, to landscaped gardens, to World War II history, the museums in the city are diverse and distinct. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art gives context to the art of the American south. The New Orleans Museum of Art is one of the city’s most important cultural institutions, and is also home to the beautiful Besthoff Gardens. Meanwhile, the United States’ N
Sequence of Events
This short video gives tips for sequence writing by featuring many signal words that are used when creating a sequence of events. (01:37)
"The Painting from the Canvas Up," van Gogh's 'Portrait of a Peasant'
Before its presentation at The Frick Collection for the exhibition, van Gogh's Portrait of a Peasant (Patience Escalier) traveled from the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, where it was examined by a team of paintings conservators. The results of this close look at the painting and the details it revealed about the artist's technique are presented in this video. (08:55)
Europe Day Ahead: Pressure on EU leaders at summit
Oct. 18 - If there are no surprises from the EU summit, investor sentiment should take a turn for the positive says Hargreaves Lansdown's Richard Hunter.
iCube Week 7: October 18, 2012
Discussion about the nervous system, including modern techniques for studying the brain and various disorders.
What is serendipity? (UCL)
What is serendipity? Dr Stephann Makri (UCL Interaction Centre) is investigating this phenomenon as part of the SerenA project.
Further info: http://serendipitystories.net
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1210/121004-serendipity-more-than-a-happy-accident
Dr Stephann Makri: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/uclic/people/s_makri
With thanks to the Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town: http://www.themayorofscaredycattown.com
Reading and Writing in Sociology
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Curiosity Rover Report (Oct. 19, 2012) Mars Soil Sample Delivered
NASA's Curiosity rover delivers its first soil sample to its chemistry and mineralogy instrument. (01:41)
Slow-Roasted Australian Lamb Shoulder with Roasted Root Vegetables
Chef Tucker Bunch chooses a well-marbled shoulder for this dish, a cut that benefits from this slow-roast treatment. Lamb shoulder has high amounts of connective tissue that softens with slow, moist heat. With time and a low cooking temperature, the meat's texture transitions to fork-tender and succulent.
Recipe at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/australian-lamb/recipe3.html.
Breakingviews: Rosneft's Russian roulette
Oct. 24 - Oil is vital to the Russian economy and Rosneft is taking a gamble that it won't stifle competition and its own effectiveness by taking over TNK-BP's oil fields, say Breakingviews.
NASA | Saturn's Record-Setting Storm
Saturn's 2010 Great White Spot storm has set a new record for largest temperature change ever recorded for a storm on Saturn. By studying the monstrous disturbance using NASA's Cassini spacecraft, researchers spotted a massive belch of energy that sent temperatures soaring to an unprecedented 150 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in Saturn's stratosphere, accompanied by an enormous release of ethylene gas. (02:21)
The Fed, the FDIC, and Other Problems Holiday for Strings - POPS Piano Roll ARTCRAFT piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic, sweet, mesmerizing piano roll rendition of Sweet Nothings. Douglas Henderson is the arranger cum laude. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s. Note: Permission granted to me from ARTCRAFT to show this music roll online. FSU Volleyball_ Can You Dig It_
Presented at the Mises Circle in Manhattan, hosted by the Ludwig von Mises Institute and sponsored by the Story Garschina Charitable Fund, and Anonymous Donor. Recorded on Friday, 14 September 2012, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
