Leonardo da Vinci: Mona Lisa
In this video clip, learn how in the year, 1503 Leonardo da Vinci returned to Florence and began a portrait that would become one of the most famous works of art of all time, the Mona Lisa. (2:11)
Vobiscum Est Iope by Thomas Campion (poetry reading)
The Lute Music is a renaissance piece called "Faine Would I Wed". Thomas Campion wrote his verse to be accompanied by the lute.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Campion
The title means "Iope is with you". Iope was also called Cassiopeia. He chose that name because she was beautiful but vain and arrogant too. She's sometimes portrayed holding a mirror. Cassiopeia is a constellation in the heavens: the story goes that Poseidon tied her to a chair and placed her in the sky as a punishment
University Certificate in Midwifery This educational module has been developed to support the University Certificate in Midwifery at the University of Malawi and upgrading midwifery programmes. It combines a number of new strategies that are being piloted by the Maternal and Chi
University of Memphis 2012 Employee Service Awards Twenty Five Year Category.
University of Memphis 2012 Employee Service Awards Twenty Five Year Category.
Celebrating You!
A Special Centennial Celebration
October 24, 2012
Lesson 07 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 7 of One Minute Romanian you will learn to say that it's nice to meet someone in Romanian. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.Author(s):
How Emotional Intelligence Helps the Bottom Line
In this third and final segment of the interview with Chade-Meng Tan, best selling author of Search Inside Yourself, Knowledge@Wharton explores the relationship between emotional intelligence and financial performance. According to Meng, companies as diverse as GE, Patagonia, Zappos, Genentech, American Express and MetLife have seen positive business results through practices based on emotional intelligence. Mindfulness can also help laid off job seekers find work faster.Author(s):
October 26 - Initiations for Keller Easterling
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Albert Einstein: First Love
In 1896, Albert Einstein arrived at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School. In this video clip, learn how there he discovered the two things that will become major aspects of his life; intellectual freedom and women. (3:09)
Radio Lingua Network News: 26 September 2008
Happy European Day of Languages to all our listeners! By way of joining in this international celebration of languages and language-learning we're delighted to introduce eight new podcasts today. We're adding Catalan, Danish, French, Japanese, Mandarin and Romanian to our One Minute Languages series; we're introducing our first podcast for English learners - Write Back Soon will help learners master Phrasal Verbs; and we're finally announcing the long-awaited sequel to Coffee Break Spanish: it's
One Minute Romanian - flyer
From the makers of the award-winning online language course Coffee Break Spanish comes a new range of titles aimed at busy people who want to acquire the absolute basics of a language.
One Minute Languages from the Radio Lingua Network will introduce learners to a new language from scratch. The course is made up of ten lessons and covers topics including basic greetings, introducing yourself, and dealing with language problems. You’ll also learn numbers and other useful words and phrases whi
Lesson 09 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 9 of One Minute Romanian you will learn to ask people how they're feeling and to answer the question yourself. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.
Survival Phrases #21 - Riding the Bus 1. Will this bus go to…?
Learn Spanish travel phrases with SpanishPod101.com! A little Spanish can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, SpanishPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency Spanish phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Spain. The bus [...]
Best Practices for Conceptual Math
This teacher made video addresses research about best practices for conceptual math. How do we get students to have an in-depth understanding of math? Strategies include work and talk--examine relationships between facts, procedures, and ideas both in lessons and between lessons, dig into why procedures work, solve problems with different procedures and work and wrestle---pose problems just past students' comfort zone, and have students present solutions to tough problems and have class discussi
Demystifying the Constitutional Amendments TV Spot
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Eastman Celebrates the Music of Gil Evans: Part Two
Click on this link to view part one of this piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKKftgIZQXk
The Eastman Chamber Jazz Orchestra's Gil Evans Centennial Celebration is the result of a three year collaboration between New York City based producer Ryan Truesdell and the Eastman Chamber Jazz Orchestra, directed by Dave Rivello. Ryan and Dave have a friendship going back a number of years, as well as a mutual love of the music of Gil Evans, from his early arrangements for the Claude Thornhill Orches
Dim Sum-Style Lamb Dumpling: Lamb Char Siu Bao
Barbecued pork in steamed buns, or char siu bao, is a dim sum standard. Put your own stamp on it with sweet barbequed lamb in place of pork. Chef Tucker Bunch uses lamb shoulder in this dish because of its flavorful marbling, and marinates the meat for 12 hours to achieve its signature sweet glaze.
Recipe at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/australian-lamb/recipe7.html.
How Many Fingers Do You Have? Â Counting to 10
A simple song and finger play to help practice numbers 1 - 10. This is a great resource to introduce and/or review number recognition in the early childhood classroom. (0:51)
Beethoven: A Rough Childhood
As a child Beethoven is taught by his father to play the piano with ambitions to become the next Mozart. His drunken father often beat him when he did not meet his high standards. Despite his rigorous training, it was apparent that Beethoven was no Mozart; however, Beethoven was still considered a child prodigy. In this video clip, learn more about the relationship between Beethoven and his father. (1:41)
Bernoulli and More Bernoulli
This lesson guide includes six simple and quick activities to help learners better understand Bernoulli's Principle. The guide includes an explanation of the Bernoulli Effect as well as common misconceptions.
