Losing the Business: The Donners Recall the Great Depression
Created in 1935, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided hope and employment for millions of unemployed workers and studied the human toll of the depression. One such study--a series of WPA-conducted interviews with Dubuque, Iowa families--found that middle-class Americans particularly felt the sting and shame of unemployment caused by the depression. In this interview, the Donners discussed the closing of their family-owned printing business in Chicago during tough times. Returning to
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MicrobeWorld Video Ep. 11 - The Maloy Lab
MicrobeWorld visits The Maloy Lab at San Diego State University to talk with Professor Stanley Maloy and three grad students, Dave Matthews, Gerardo Perez and Veronica Casas, about their research. The Maloy Lab focuses on the genetics and physiology of Salmonella and bacteriophage that infect Salmonella. Maloy and his students use a combination of genetic, molecular, biochemical, and genomic approaches to answer questions about the uptake of DNA from bacteriophage, transfer of genes between bact
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04.08.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainiere dein Hörverstehen mit den Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Samstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
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In Syrien ist weiterhin kein Ende der Gewalt in Sicht. Die Vollversammlung der Vereinten Nationen prangerte in einer nicht bindenden Resolution die Gewalt in Syrien an und rief den Sicherheitsrat auf, endlich zu handeln. Gesucht wird auch ein neuer Sondervermittler, nachdem der frühere UN-Generalsekretär Kofi Annan seinen Rücktritt einreichte. Nac
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Richard Taylor
Carmen Fields reports that Richard Taylor (Secretary of Transportation and Construction) will preside over the Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Construction Project in Boston. Fields notes that Taylor is one of the few African American Republicans in Massachusetts. Fields interviews Taylor. Taylor talks about his reasons for being a Republican and his career in business. Taylor talks about his commitment to affirmative action and his plans to encourage participation by women and minorities in
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George W. Bush Vows Revenge for 9/11
In this video clip, on September 14, 2001, a day he declares a national day of mourning and remembrance, President George W. Bush stands atop a pile of rubble at Ground Zero and says that the terrorists responsible for the September 11 attacks will hear from America soon. (0:31)
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Literacy Infographic: 8 Commonly Misused Words
JMSB's SIPC Webinar with Neha Kumar, B Corporation
Neha Kumar of B Corporation presents as part of the Sustainable Investment Professional Certification Program webinar series at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business.
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Regents' Professor Thomas Bever
Regents' Professor, the highest of faculty ranks, is reserved for full professors with exceptional achievements that have brought them national or international recognition. Thomas Bever is a Professor of Linguistics.
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Training in Technology
Howard Chao is a Purdue and West Lafayette High School alum and a Senior Partner at O'Melveny and Myers. O'Melveny and Myers is the 29th largest law firm in the world and has been lauded by Vault as one of America's top 25 most prestigious law firms. Howard is based in their Sandhill Road offices and has significant experience in Asian business/startups.
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The BRCA1/2 pathway prevents hematologic cancers in addition to breast and ovarian cancers
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The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that inactivation of virtually any component within the pathway containing the BRCA1 and BRCA2 proteins would increase the risks for lymphomas and leukemias. In people who do not have BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, the encoded proteins prevent breast/ovarian cancer. However BRCA1 and BRCA2 proteins have multiple functions including participating in a pathway that mediates repair of DNA double strand breaks by error-free methods. In
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Odysseas Elytis and the Hispanic World
Elytis influenced Hispanic literature in the late 1930s and 1940s with his exuberant style, adding a further level of passion to the established poetic romanticism of the day. In this presentation, which commemorates the centennial of Elytis' birth, poets Pedro Serrano and Rei Berroa discussed the Nobel Laureate's importance within the Hispanic world of letters.
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Description: near Manderville, May Day Mountains
Location: Manderville, Jamaica
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The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: Post Office, Kingston
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Date: 1950-1959
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