2 The biology of prions
The furore surrounding the so-called ‘mad cow’ diseases is an important and controversial episode of recent years. Although it peaked several years ago, the topic is still of great medical significance, influencing the way members of the public think about and experience science and scientists.
Old English Prose
Topics include the first attempts at prose in the English language, 'short stories', historical texts, legal documents, as well as such writers as Alfred the Great, and Aelfric of Eynsham.
7.3 Hume on Liberty and Necessity
Part 7.3. Looks at Hume's views on liberty and its relationship to causal necessity; that we have free will but it is causally determined.
3.3 Bears
The extreme challenges of life in the polar regions require the animals who make their habitat there to make many adaptations. This unit explores the polar climate and how animals like reindeer, polar bears, penguins, sea life and even humans manage to survive there. It looks at the adaptations to physiological proceses, the environmental effects on diet, activity and fecundity, and contrasts the strategies of aquatic and land-based animals in surviving in this extreme habitat. This unit builds
2.2 Migration for breeding
The extreme challenges of life in the polar regions require the animals who make their habitat there to make many adaptations. This unit explores the polar climate and how animals like reindeer, polar bears, penguins, sea life and even humans manage to survive there. It looks at the adaptations to physiological proceses, the environmental effects on diet, activity and fecundity, and contrasts the strategies of aquatic and land-based animals in surviving in this extreme habitat. This unit builds
2 The need to commemorate The subject of memorial is a good one. People often have a powerful need to commemorate those who have died. They may have lost someone close to them, or they may be thinking about loss of life in disaster, or war. You may well recognise that feeling. Such memorials take different forms, from flowers left at a particular spot, to public triumphal arches and works of art dedicated to the memory of specific individuals. But to begin, we want to focus on a particular form of remembrance – war
3.1 Needing help
“I blame the parents!” How often is that phrase used to explain the ills of society and is it valid? This material will consider how important is quality parenting, who judges it, and is its provision the sole responsibility of parents – should parents just be left to get on with it? It explores what parenting actually means, what is meant by quality parenting and, how it can be enhanced and promoted. It is of interest to anyone who is, might become or works with parents.
A River of Poetry
The evening's seven poets, all associated with various faculties at Concordia University, have collectively selected the poetry for performance. The program for the most part evokes cosmopolitan Montreal as a place, as well as humanity's fraught relation to technology. It includes the reading of full poems and extracts in several languages, accompanied by projections and voice recordings. With the collaboration of acclaimed choreographer and Associate Professor of Contemporary Dance Michael Mont
Partners in Progress
Johns Hopkins University takes time to thank its
volunteers. As a community of forward thinkers, our volunteers partner with us to spark new ideas, take on the most challenging issues of our day, and enrich the larger, global community.
UNITV 2010 Episode 5
UNITV 2010 Episode 5
The Ethics of Pregnancy and Childbirth: An interview with Maggie Little
Dr. Maggie Little discusses ethical dilemmas surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, women's bodies, and the emerging market for eggs.
Eliminating Nuclear Weapons
In the 21st century, nuclear weapons pose a greater danger than ever before. At the same time, their possession is less necessary. The time has come to forge agreement on a process of multilateral disarmament. Achieving an end-state of "zero" has emerged as an important policy goal for a number of 21st Century challenges. The most prominent example is the "Global Zero" campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons. Yet, in a century of globalization, when the life of every individual is directly affecte
Article :: Adobe Digital Imaging How-Tos: Getting Creative with Puppet Warp
Dan Moughamian shows you how to have fun with Puppet Warp in Adobe Photoshop CS5.
MIT Alumni Leadership Conference 2010 – Keynote by President Hockfield
MIT President Susan Hockfield welcomes alumni volunteers back to campus and gives a whirlwind tour of a small subset of recent activities at MIT – featuring some exciting advances directly supported by alumni. (October 22, 2010)
CNIPsy 2010 Marseille - La prise en charge TOX à Marseille. (video)
CNIPsy 2010 Marseille : 7ème Congrès National des Internes en Psychiatrie (CNIPsy). Thème : «Mauvais genre»
Session : Dépendance - Drogue - Addictologie. WORK in PROGRESS.
Titre : CNIPsy 2010 Marseille - Prévenir et prendre en charge les conduites addictives dans une société addictogène.
Résumé : En prenant le pouvoir sur leur prise en charge, les usagers de drogues ont transformé les approches des médecins : la réduction des risques et l’auto-support ont
Babbage: December 15th, 2010
M&Ms, man-made life and the Kinect
253 GG "Desert" Versus "Dessert"
Do you deserve a dessert? Maybe not. The Grammar Girl print book is now available on Amazon.com! http://tinyurl.com/2pkej7
Hair
A new Sesame Street video - featuring a Muppet singing about her hair to teach kids about self-esteem and ethnic pride.
Richardson returns to North Korea
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson returns to North Korea on an unofficial visit aimed at easing tensions on the Korean peninsula. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Pat Frishkoff - 2010 Austin Family Business Award Recipient
Pat Frishkoff receives the "Family Business Advisor of Distinction award" for 2010.
