Religious Freedom and National Security Policy: Keynote Address
Through the Luce/SFS Program on Religion and International Affairs, Georgetown's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs held a symposium on October 28, 2010 on religious freedom and US national security policy. Questions addressed include: Why should national security specialists be concerned about religious freedom? Under what conditions might greater US support for religious liberty abroad help to reduce political instability, religious radicalism and terrorist violence?
Lesson #016, Monday 20 = venti (we've already learned this one, but I thought I'd throw it in again.) 30 = trenta 40 = quaranta 50 = cinquanta 60 = sessanta 70 = settanta 80 = ottanta 90 = novanta 100 = cento
Tim and Moby Teach About Recycing
This professionally-made video by Brain Pop uses simple terms and cartoon animation to explain how recycling works. The video explains the process for paper, plastic, and aluminum. Other key vocabulary words include: slusher, pulp, molten, ingots, and resin identification code. Run time 03:32.
The Nature Explorers Yosemite's Southside Expedition Part 4 of 5
Yosemite is one of the busiest tourist destinations in America, millions of people travel here during the summer to see the few last remaining gigantic trees. But on the southern border lies some trees that most people didn't even know existed. Here we discovered a Sugar Pine that had a trunk circumference of 19'.
Is the Universe Infinite?
(NOTE: This video may be interrupted by a brief commercial.) A quote from the video: "Since ancient times, we've looked into the night skies and wondered: How far do the stars stretch out into space...and what's beyond them?" (23:54) Excellent visual clarity.
Contratación y Medios de las Administraciones Públicas
La asignatura Contratación y Medios de las Administraciones Públicas pretende mostrar, por una parte, cómo satisfacen las Administraciones Públicas sus necesidades recurriendo a terceros con los que contrata, y, por otra, como asume y gestiona los medios personales (empleados públicos) y materiales (bienes públicos) necesarios para su funcionamiento.
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Knowledge and Environmental Policy Sustainability Seminar delivered on January 19, 2011 by Claremont McKenna Professor William Ascher, "Knowledge and Environmental Policy." Environmental policymakers rely on a prodigious amount of knowledge from a wide variety of sources. Sometimes available knowledge is technically appropriate and covers the broad range of considerations that policymakers ought to take into account, yet it is easy to identify serious limitations in the generation, transmission, and use of relevant kno
Modernising education and training - Mobilising technology for learning
In recent years there have been amazing advances in consumer technology. The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) initiative has enabled colleges and schools to harness some of this technology in order t...
Games Technologies for Learning
The Games Technologies for Learning report explores the ways in which games technologies can be used to enhance teaching and learning, and provides advice for schools and colleges wishing to introduce...
Romanticism and British Literature
This video goes through the romantic period and points out the main authors and important figures. Several major figures are mentioned, but the video moves too rapidly for most students to take notes so a list of those mentioned and what they did would be of value. There are many terms used that the teacher may need to explain. The video is seven minutes long.
Jackson doctor: not guilty
Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded "not guilty" to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the popstar's death. Deborah Gembara reports.
Billiard Hall 1903 BL17646 THURSTON'S BILLIARD HALL, Leicester Square, London. Interior of the match room, with seating for spectators. Numbers 45 and 46 Leicester Square were rebuilt in 1902 to 1903 to the designs of E Wimperis & East, for Thurston and Company, billiard table makers and billiard hall, who commissioned this photograph. Taken on 3rd June 1903 by Bedford Lemere & Co.
Reader's Theater of the Great Kapok Tree
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1.011 Project Evaluation (MIT)
1.011 examines methodologies for evaluating civil engineering projects, which typically are large-scale, long-lived projects involving many economic, financial, social, and environmental factors. Topics covered include: basic techniques of engineering economics including net present value analysis, life-cycle costing, benefit-cost analysis, and other approaches to project evaluation; resource and cost estimation procedures appropriate for large-scale infrastructure systems; and incorporating ser
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Rebuilding in Haiti: A Northeastern Graduate Story
Northeastern University Alum Kezia Furth ('08), tells the story of her experience as a nurse and freelance humanitarian during the earthquake in Haiti, and the work she continues to do in her community.
The Busy World of Richard Scarry-Play it Safe - School Bus Safety
This video emphasizes the importance of school bus safety. Some of the rules are 1. Stay away from bus when it pulls up, 2. stay in your seat, 3. Listen to your bus driver. This is a great teaching resource for the beginning of the school year as procedures and routines are practiced (1:06).
Philippines bomb police seek pair
Police investigating the Manila bus bombing unveil images of two men they want to trace.
