Willpower: Self-Control, Decision Fatigue, and Energy Depletion [Audio]
Speaker(s): Dr Roy F Baumeister | A new understanding of how people control themselves has emerged from the past decade of research studies. Self-control depends on a limited energy supply, and each person's willpower fluctuates during the day as various events deplete and then replenish it. Decision making and creative initiative also deplete the same willpower supply, while eating and sleeping can restore it. Some circumstances propel people to perform well despite depleted willpower, includin
Global Cohort at Thunderbird: Oath
Thunderbird School of Global Management President Angel Cabrera, Ph.D., administers the Thunderbird Oath of Honor on Feb. 3, 2011, at the U.S. Department of State and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Entrepreneurship Partnership Global Cohort. http://www.thunderbird.edu
Mayfly Madness
This video gives a quick glimpse of life and times of the mayfly on the Mississippi. It's life span is only 24 hours long. This video could also be used with a lesson about life cycles. Time 2:29
Welcome & Plenary I: Population, Consumption and Human Wellbeing
Welcome remarks were made by Haile Debas, Steve Shortell and John Stobo. Plenary I was chaired by Malcolm Potts, with a keynote speech by Sir John E. Sulston and comments by panelists Ndola Prata and Jaime Sepulveda.
Even a Jailbird can Learn the Gas Laws - Part 5 - The Combined Gas Law
This video was created to keep high school chemistry students' attention during the study of the gas laws. This video explains the math needed to solve a problem using the Combined Gas Law. Unlike the other videos in this series, this video does not have a visual explanation of the law, using a popcorn machine. This is because there is no way to visually predict what will happen with this law without having to solve the problem using math. (6:26)
Intro to Chemistry: 10.1 Introduction to Acids and Bases (1/2)
Join award winning teachers Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams as they interactively teach Chemistry: 10.1 Introduction to Acids and Bases. Common acids and bases are identified. The properties of acids and bases are also identified. ( 8:01)
Lesson #039, Thursday ricevere = to receive vivere = to live chiedere = to ask sentire = to hear, to feel (1st form of 'ire' verbs) servire = to serve (1st form of 'ire' verbs) spedire = to send (2nd form of 'ire' verbs) STOP THE PODCAST - conjugate each of these verbs out loud. Then start the podcast again and I'll give you the answers. Io ricevo Tu ricevi Lei/lui/lei riceve Noi riceviamo Voi ricevete L
Edgar Allen Poe "La Máscara de la Muerte Roja" (Parte 2 en Español)
Este cuento de Edgar Allen Poe, sigue los intentos del Príncipe Próspero, quien quiere evitar una plaga peligrosa conocido como la Muerte Roja. Trata de evitar la enfermedad escondiéndose en su monasterio. La voz del orador complementa la atmósfera del cuento. Parte 2 (8:51)
Meet our Nurse Ambassadors: Tracy Statter, RN, BSN, CPEN
Tracy Statter RN, is one of our youngest senior clinical nurses. She's a great example of one of the most fundamental principles of our culture: merit matters most. View her video to learn more.
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Moody's threat shows UK must keep cutting - Breakingviews
Feb. 14 - A downgrade by Moody's would be unjustified if the UK continues its current cost-cutting measures say Reuters Breakingviews. Also a look at how the World Cup may affect liquidity trading.
Lesson #044, Thursday These colors must match the number and the gender of the noun which they modify: bianco = white nero = black rosso = red giallo = yellow grigio = gray camicia bianca = white shirt pantaloni bianchi = white pants vestito bianco = white dress scarpe bianche = white shoes These colors must match the number only of the noun which they modify: verde = green marrone = brown celeste = sky blue arancione
Bill Nye The Science Guy on The Eyeball (Full Clip)
Take a look... with your eye. You'll see how it works. You'll see things right side up that start out upside down. It's a quick trick your brain pulls. Your brain, by the way, is the part of your eyes that you can see. Click, and have a look-see. (02:13)
Wrongfully Convicted: The Thomas Haynesworth Story at UR School of Law
Wrongfully Convicted: The Thomas Haynesworth Story at UR School of Law.
This event took place on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in the Robert R. Merhige, Jr. Moot Court Room at the University of Richmond School of Law.
The event was sponsored by the Richmond American Constitution Society for Law and Policy and the University of Richmond School of Law.
The event focused on the "engaging and extraordinary story of Thomas Haynesworth, a Richmond man who was wrongfully convicted for rapes that he di
Third Party Sanctioning & Compensation Behavior: Findings from the Ultimatum Game
"Third Party Sanctioning & Compensation Behavior: Findings from the Ultimatum Game" was presented by Cristina Bicchieri, University of Pennsylvania; Philosophy, Legal Studies, & Psychology.
For more information about the conference visit http://ppel.richmond.edu/resources/conference.html
Career Refreshment
This 14 minute video explores a number of different career
refreshment opportunities as three teachers discuss the breaks they took from their day-to-day roles. This is a British video, but the ideas are valid for teachers most everywhere.
Math Rocks! Factor Down a Tree (Prime Factorization)
Song about Prime factorization. Lyrics are shown, as well as several examples that explain what prime factorization is, and how it works. This is a great resource to help build mastery of these important skills. (3:33)
A Journey Through the Human Eye: How We See
We depend on our eyes more than any other sense, however many of us take this precious gift for granted. Without them, we could not experience a beautiful sunset, see the faces of our loved ones, or view the natural marvels of the world. We rely on our eyesight for so much, but most people have only a vague idea of how our eyes work. There are actually many different parts of the eye working together to form a unique self-sustaining system. Though smaller than a ping-pong ball, the eye allows us
