Memorial Day History
Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday that was originally known as Decoration Day and commemorated the fallen soldiers from the Civil War. Now, the day remembers the Americans who have sacrificed their lives for the nation in all wars. It falls on the last Monday in May every year and is observed with several traditions, such as visiting cemeteries and attending parades. It is now also associated with the start of summer, which people celebrate by having barbecues. In this video, WatchMojo.com
Patient Characteristics associated with Venous Thromboembolic Events: a Cohort Study Using Pooled El
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Objective: To demonstrate the potential of de-identified clinical data from multiple healthcare systems using different electronic health records (EHR) to be efficiently used for very large retrospective cohort studies. Materials and methods: Data of 959,030 patients, pooled from multiple different healthcare systems with distinct EHR, were obtained. Data were standardized and normalized using common ontologies, searchable through a HIPAA-complaint, patient de-identified web
"The Vision of Sin, part IV" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (poetry reading)
This may seem like an old man's poem but it was first published in 1842 - when Tennyson was 32.
The line was originally: "Every minute dies a man, Every minute one is born;" but he changed it to "every moment...&c" after receiving a letter from Charles Babbage, the mathematician who is sometimes credited with coming up with the idea of computers or, at least, machines that could calculate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Babbage
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NASA Safari 3 - Orion Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle
Join the NASA JSC co-ops and interns on a journey around the Johnson Space Center. Along the way they highlight manned space flight projects and its future.
Mao Tse Tung: Revolution of Culture
While China was caught up in the proletariat Cultural Revolution, Mao Tse Tung was creating a rebel controversy in order to gain control over the country. In this video clip, learn more about Mao Tse Tung and how brought about a revolution in China. (1:27)
CSUDH Election Forum 2012
Election Forum 2012
Proposition, Candidates, Issues
Epic New Hawaiian Volcano Activity
Check out this very recent new activity from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano. Just as the activity is rising, we're learning more about its deeper patterns. (04:09)
Circumnavigation of Beinn Bheigier, Islay
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In this online interactive, learners investigate "The Case of the Disappearing Dark Sky." Learners discover how human development leads to fewer visible stars as well as the effects of light glare on animal migration patterns. Learners also experiment with choosing different lighting features to produce the least amount of light pollution.
Watch video of Marie Fortune present ”Wolves in Shepherd’s Clothing: The Institutional Crisis of Clergy Sexual Abuse” as part of the Divinity School’s Carpenter Lecture Series. Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune grew up in North Carolina where she received her undergraduate degree from Duke University. She received her seminary training at Yale Divinity School and waskeep reading »
