Homo Prometheus: from the discovery of fire by prehistoric humans to climate change
Homo is the only genus to have mastered fire—becoming its blueprint in terms of its effect on nature, physical, mental and imaginative powers, myths and legends, cultural evolution, agriculture and the rise of civilization. Burning and cultivation since about 6000 years ago are marked by a rise in CO2 and methane, culminating with the burning of fossil biospheres hundreds of millions of years old, with critical effects on the composition of the atmosphere-ocean-cryosphere system. The signi
Transjuicer 2 / Boo Chapple
Transjuicer 2 / Boo Chapple. In "Images & mirages @ nanosciences", colloque international organisé par le Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Solidarités, Sociétés, Territoires (LISST) de l'Université Toulouse II-Le Mirail, le Centre d'Élaboration de Matériaux et d'Études Structurales (CEMES) rattaché à l'Institut de Physique du CNRS et le Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de Nano-Objets (LPCNO) de l'INSA Toulouse. Université Toulouse II-Le Mirail / La Fabr
Biggs cut net long equity exposure from 70 to 20 pct in week
Sept. 23 - Traxis Partners' Barton Biggs says his firm's investments remain very conservative, significantly reducing net-long equity exposure and maintaining large exposures to cash, technology and Asia.
Aid drops to Pakistan flood victims
Sept 19 - Almost a month after monsoon rains triggered floods in southern Pakistan, many towns and villages remain submerged, and the army is dropping emergency rations by helicopter. Nick Rowlands reports.
Energieleverancier Eandis : woordzoeker Deze woordzoeker bevat begrippen die iets te maken hebben met energieleverancier eandis. De overgebleven letters vormen samen een zin.
Informatieve tekst over luizen In deze bijdrage vind je een informatieve tekst over luizen. Leerlingen leren wat luizen en neten zijn. Ze leren ook wat ze moeten doen als ze luizen hebben.
EHBO, wat moet ik doen? Het eerste deel van dit bundeltje gaat over het lichaam:
The impact of globalisation
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught Autumn Semester 2010.
Globalisation has been widely debated in International Political Economy. This module has the task to assess its impact on European politics and integration. First, various definitions of globalisation will be introduced, before its impact on individual European countries and the European Union as a whole is analysed. Is there a general institutional and policy convergence of states
The anatomy cook book : a dissection guide with recipes
The Anatomy Cookbook has been written to accompany an anatomy and physiology course for bioengineers who would otherwise have missed out on the opportunity to study real organ systems at first hand. It is not an alternative to a standard anatomy text, it acts more as a laboratory supplement. The fun bit is that your kitchen takes the place of the dissection room. Each recipe provides an insight into one or more organs, and all you need to do is go to the supermarket and be prepared to think abou
Power and the state
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught Autumn Semester 2010
The module compares and contrasts political decision-making structures in a variety of contexts, with the aim of analyzing questions of power within and across nation states.
The module gives students an introduction to comparative politics – and so forms the basis for later and more detailed studies in the second and third years. It encompasses numerous examples to help students
Politics in 60 seconds. History and the state
Dr Malika Rahal defines a polical concept in 60 seconds for those with a spare minute to learn something new. This videocast focuses on history and the state as a political concept.
Warning: video does contain bloopers and out takes.
May 2010
Suitable for Undergraduate study and Community education
Dr Malika Rahal, School of Politics and International Relations
Dr Malika Rahal is a lecturer specializing in Middle Eastern and North African History and Politics. Before joining the School of P
First Friday Artwalk Creative Writing Showcase
On Friday, October 7th, 2011, the English Department at Missouri State University held its First Friday Artwalk Creative Writing Showcase at the Park Central Branch Library located at 128 Park Central Square in Springfield, Missouri.
This first-time event featured faculty, alumni, and student writers in the areas of fiction and poetry. W.D. Blackmon, Jane Hoogestraat, Jen Murvin Edwards, Daniel Newell, Laura Dimmit, Anthony Bradley, Abby Hill, and Liz Breazeale read their works of poetry and
University Writing Program
Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free online educational resources for courses in the University Writing Program. All first year students at Notre Dame are required to take a one semester First Year Composition course, which introduces them to principles of academic discourse and ethical argumentation. Additionally, the University of Notre Dame Writing Program's Writing Center aims to create a culture of writing on the Notre Dame campus by working with student writers in intensive, one-on
War Eagle Native American Festival 2011
A festival to honor Alabama's Native American heritage and to recognize the Native American students, staff and faculty returns to Auburn.
Wine Rules: Talking turkey
Nov. 16 - Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor at Food & Wine, finds a place for both red and white wine at your Thanksgiving table.
Self-portraiture in Nineteenth-century Istanbul
Transcultural Aesthetics and Inscriptions of the Artist: Self-portraiture in Nineteenth-century Istanbul
Nov 10, 2011
Mary Roberts, The John Schaeffer Associate Professor of British Art, University of Sydney.
500-Year-Old Sunken Ship Resurrected In 3-D
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Ideology Between Method and Meaning: The Gateway to the Political
'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): first talk. Chair: Jens Olesen (Oxford) 10:00 - 11:00 Welcome and Introduction Professor Michael Freeden (Oxford) Ideology Between Method and Meaning: The Gateway to the Political
The Buddha’s Nirvana and Medieval Chinese Relic Deposits (video)
The Buddha Sakymuni’s entry into nirvana was a moment of great significance in the history of Buddhism. Pictorial representations of this event began to gain prevalence in China in the sixth century and had remained a major subject in Chinese Buddhist art ever since.
In this talk, Sonya Lee focuses on nirvana images especially made for underground pagoda crypts with Buddhist relics enshrined inside. From painted murals to decorations on reliquaries and freestanding sculptures, t
Gobi Bear in its Habitat
This short video gives excellent real life footage of the Gobi Bear (Brown Bear) in its habitat. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
