ISS Update - Oct. 31, 2012
The International Space Station video update for Oct. 31, 2012.
China's young capitalists covet Communist Party membership
Oct. 31 - Maoist ideas may appear outdated in a fast-growing and increasingly prosperous China, but ambitious young people still strive to join the Communist Party to forge vital career connections.
Reuters Today: Barclays may think twice about retail focus
Oct. 31 - In the wake of UBS' retreat from investment banking, Barclays may re-evaluate its new focus on retail, says Praefinium Partners' Alpesh Patel.
Market Pulse: Scary Halloween earnings, but stocks fly high
Oct. 31 - Earnings scream warning signs for the global economy, but European stocks rise for five months in a row, their best run in six years. Plus: Happy Anniversay Super Mario!
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Climate Change - An Overview
Climate change is defined as the long term change in weather patterns over time. The greenhouse effect is the trapping of heat in the Earth by gasses like carbon dioxide and some scientists argue that increases in atmospheric greenhouse gases will trap more heat. When more heat is trapped, there is more energy to drive weather patterns. This increased heat can also have unpredictable effects such as the melting of ice caps, shifting rainfall patterns and more powerful storms. (03:12)
15. May I See Your Passport, Please? (Listen Up & Learn)
Learn Italian with www.LearnItalianPod.com - Episode #15 of the extra-useful and fun-to-practice "Listen Up & Learn" lesson series is entitled "May I See Your Passport, Please?" - You just landed at the Italian airport, eager to start enjoying your vacation of a lifetime, and the very last step before you begin exploring beautiful Italy [...]
Thunderbird Regional Night: Rap
Students perform Nov. 3, 2012, at Thunderbird School of Global Management. http://www.thunderbird.edu
Thunderbird Regional Night: Elvis
Students perform Nov. 3, 2012, at Thunderbird School of Global Management. http://www.thunderbird.edu
Identification of Bicyclic Sulfone Inhibitors of HHV-6 Targeting the HHV-6 U77 Helicase - L. Naesens
Identification of Bicyclic Sulfone Inhibitors of HHV-6 Targeting the HHV-6 U77 Helicase - L. Naesens
Improving Reading Skills: Hints to Improve Retention
To improve our reading skills, we must "prepare" to read by reading in the daylight, read for short periods of time, and set reading goals. We should also use the SQ3R method, which stands for survey, question, read, review and recite. This is a good video for all age levels. About four minutes.
Dizzy Gillespie and the United Nations Orchestra - London 1989 [Full Concert]
This video is a live recording at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Dizzy Gillespie was 72 at the time of this concert which would put this recording at 1989, or so. The recording is long (an hour and a half). This might be useful to students as an example of jazz music or when learning about important influences in jazz. Run-time: 1:28
Megamind - clip corto en español
Aquí tienen un clip corto de una película americana llamada "Megamind." Se puede mostrar este clip a una clase de español para hacer preguntas de comprensión. (2:09)
Burma's Hidden War
Learn more: http://pulitzercenter.org/projects/kachin-insurgency-kia-burma-hidden-war-refugees
Fighting between the Burmese army and ethnic Kachin rebels has uprooted more than 75,000 people from their homes, and peace talks are deadlocked. For now, the people of "the land of blue and gold" are trapped in a war that seems to have no end in sight.
This report is part of the Pulitzer Center sponsored project: "The Kachin: Inside Burma's Hidden War" (http://bit.ly/UcJThg).
Breakingviews: Americans head to the polls
Nov 6 - Rob Cox, Edward Hadas and Richard Beales discuss the likelihood of a clear winner emerging from the U.S. presidential election and his priorities from the get-go.
Alle kinderen van de wereld : Lied In deze bijdrage vind je de partituur van een lied dat je kan zingen naar aanleiding van de dag van de kinderrechten.
How Much Water is in that Cloud?
In this activity, learners working in pairs saturate a cotton ball using water drops from an eyedropper to demonstrate the high water capacity of clouds. Learners also compare their estimates to the results of the experiment. Use this activity to explore weather events like thunderstorms and flash flooding. This resource includes facts about the rainiest and driest places in the world as well as flash flood safety rules.
Step-by-Step Solutions for Monomials Problems
The presenter in this video gives step-by-step instructions on how to add and multiply monomials with like variables. (01:44)
Economy 2012: Randgold Resources announces Q3 results
Nov. 7 - We discuss Randgold Resources' third-quarter results with its chief excutive Mark Bristow.
Breakingviews: Obama's mandate
Nov 7 - Rob Cox and Breakingviews columnists discuss the challenges and priorities of the president's second term, including fiscal reform, the economy and immigration.
