The Deaths of Others [Audio]
Speaker(s): John Tirman | US author John Tirman argues that while Americans are rightly concerned about the number of US troops killed in battle, they can seem indifferent, often oblivious, to the far greater number of casualties suffered by those they fight and those they fight for. John Tirman is executive director of MIT's Center for International Studies. This lecture marks the publication of his new book The Death of Others.
Revolution and Counter-revolution in the Arab World [Audio]
Speaker(s): Professor Gilles Kepel | From the Tunisian and Egyptian uprisings to their suppression in Bahrain and Syria; from civil war in Yemen and Libya to the challenges arising from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – what are the prospects for the Arab revolt(s)? Gilles Kepel is professor and chair, Middle East and Mediterranean Studies, at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po).
Open Classroom 11/16/2011 - #4 Q&A
The Role of Government in the 21st Century
This Week: Should the government subsidize public radio, tv, and the arts?
Guest Speakers: Charlie Kravetz and Spiro Veloudos
SPLASH 2011: David Ungar - Self, ManyCore, and Embracing Non-Determinism David Ungar is a visionary computer scientist and engineer currently working at IBM Research. He is the co-creator of the object-oriented Self programming language, which is a language influenced by SmallTalk and one that has influenced many other languages, not the least of which is today's darling of the web, JavaScript. Self has
Réseaux d'automates: trente ans de recherche
Ma complicité avec ce sujet date de longtemps, pas tout à fait assez pour dire que j’y étais depuis le début, mais quand même.... Ainsi, je vais vous raconter comment on a obtenu, aux alentours de l'année 1979, les premiers résultats mathématiques sur la dynamique de ce qui s’appelle aujourd'hui les réseaux de neurones artificiels et qui font aujourd’hui partie du cursus classique de toute école d’ingénieurs. Puis, le succès de ces résultats m’a amené, à partir d’
Discussion for November 17, 2011
Discussion about perception, including illusions, constancies, and subliminal perception.
Mysteries : Leerlingenbundel Bundel waarin de nadruk voor 100% op vaardigheden gericht is en niet op kennis. Enkele 'mysteries' van onze wereld, zoals graancirkels, UFO's, ondergrondse steden en de Bermudadriehoek, vormen de leidraad doorheen de bundel.
Indeling van de metalen Een eenvoudige indeling van de metalen in hoofdgroepen. Aanvullend hierbij een bespreking van de in de handel verkrijgbare vormen van staal ('handelsvormen'). Eveneens behoort bij deze cursus een werkbundeltje voor de leerlingen van de 2de …
Feedback : Wat, Hoe ermee omgaan? Korte cursus die als volgt is ingedeeld:
Health Information Systems: Introduction to Electronic Medical Records Clinical Skills Examination Procedures: Afrikaans & Xhosa The training resource is presented through video and audio in isiXhosa and Afrikaans, and covers the general examination, abdominal examination, respiratory examination and cardiovascular examination. The material here was prepared for medical Goodbye Bill Of Rights! Managing Critical Resources at Craters of the Moon National Monument: A Curriculum for High School S Teacher's Guide to Craters of the Moon SCIENCE OF SPEED: FRICTION AND HEAT Asia Regional Night: Vietnam Laughing Boy Syrian protesters: "Death and not humiliation" How to Draw Animals---Cat How to Draw Animals---Sheep
Students will enact a scene demonstrating life without one of the first ten amendments. Students will be put into groups of three or four and assigned a specific amendment to research.
provides lesson ideas for learning about the geology, history, and ecology of this national park near Arco, Idaho. A high school unit on Managing Critical Resources at Craters of the Moon focuses on degradation of geologic features, water and air quality, and the balance of life of lava. Craters of the Moon National Park offers one of the best examples of basaltic volcanism in the world.
Provides lesson ideas for learning about the geology, history, and ecology of this national park near Arco, Idaho. A high school unit on Managing Critical Resources at Craters of the Moon focuses on degradation of geologic features, water and air quality, and the balance of life of lava. Craters of the Moon National Park offers one of the best examples of basaltic volcanism in the world.
Friction always creates heat. Brakes and tires depend on friction to work, but more friction isn’t always better. In the engine, friction is never good and engine builders use everything from oil to high-tech coatings to get a little extra horsepower.
Thunderbird School of Global Management students perform Nov. 12, 2011, during Homecoming festivities. http://www.thunderbird.edu
This video includes text, narration, and pictures for the poem Laughing Boy by Richard Wright. The poem is part of the suggested reading material listed on the corestandards.org website for grades K-1. (0:36)
Nov. 22 - Video purports to show a funeral for a man in Homs who opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claim was killed by security forces. Katharine Jackson reports.
This short video gives easy step by step directions to drawing a cartoon cat. Elementary students will enjoy this fun activity. It is a good resource to practice following multi-step directions. (2:05)
This short video shows step by step directions to draw this cartoon sheep. Elementary students will enjoy this fun activity. This is a good resource to practice following multi-step directions. (1:33)
