Newcastle English country dancers - Mage on a Cree
Newcastle English country dancers perform the dance of Mage on a Cree (to the tune of Lilibulero) at the Renaissance pleasure faire.
SMU Alumnus Sterling Moore plays in Super Bowl XLVI
SMU Alumnus Sterling Moore was a defensive back for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012. Moore, who helped the Patriots snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in their 23-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, played for the Mustangs for three seasons - 2007-09.
Common Lionfish--An Overview
This short video gives excellent real life, close up footage of a Common Lionfish swimming in its ocean habitat. A striking, boldly-patterned fish, the common lionfish (Pterois volitans) has distinctive bands of red and white stripes and conspicuous, elongated, fan-like fins. The red and white stripes are intermingled with varying reddish, golden brown and black-brown bars or stripes, alternating against a pale yellowish-white background. This is a great resource to help build background kn
Lesson #044, Thursday These colors must match the number and the gender of the noun which they modify: bianco = white nero = black rosso = red giallo = yellow grigio = gray camicia bianca = white shirt pantaloni bianchi = white pants vestito bianco = white dress scarpe bianche = white shoes These colors must match the number only of the noun which they modify: verde = green marrone = brown celeste = sky blue arancione
Bill Nye The Science Guy on The Eyeball (Full Clip)
Take a look... with your eye. You'll see how it works. You'll see things right side up that start out upside down. It's a quick trick your brain pulls. Your brain, by the way, is the part of your eyes that you can see. Click, and have a look-see. (02:13)
Conversations on Quality Slideshow Video slideshow of the Conversations on Quality Symposium, January 24-24, 2012.
Career Refreshment
This 14 minute video explores a number of different career
refreshment opportunities as three teachers discuss the breaks they took from their day-to-day roles. This is a British video, but the ideas are valid for teachers most everywhere.
A Journey Through the Human Eye: How We See
We depend on our eyes more than any other sense, however many of us take this precious gift for granted. Without them, we could not experience a beautiful sunset, see the faces of our loved ones, or view the natural marvels of the world. We rely on our eyesight for so much, but most people have only a vague idea of how our eyes work. There are actually many different parts of the eye working together to form a unique self-sustaining system. Though smaller than a ping-pong ball, the eye allows us
Bruce West, professor of photography - Academic Spotlight
Bruce West, professor of photography in the art and design department, recently exhibited his photos highlighting the State of Mississippi. The exhibit, titled "Mississippi Photographs 1860s-Present," was on display in the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.
The exhibit is a survey of Mississippi photography over the last 150 years. It included work from Professor West and other photographers, such as Walker Evans, William Eggleston and author Eudora Welty.
Professor West's appearan
Health and Human Rights Pamphlets
The Learning Network pamphlets have been developed using principles of popular education and are suited for use by academia and community organisations' with other members of civil society. A series of 7 pamphlets exploring different aspects of the Right to Health. These pamphlets are available in three languages: English, Xhosa and Afrikaans.
How to Make Sea Creature Magnets
Watch this video to learn how to make an adorable sea creature magnet. This video teachers the viewers to finger knit and tie a slip knot in order to complete this project. A teacher explains and demonstrates the project in detail step-by-step. (09:40)
Catherine the Great
This 45 minute biography of this famous Russian female leader. It uses actors, interviews and original art to help explain to students her traits and accomplishments. There are a few brief images of the female body that make previewing this video a requirement to make sure it is within the bounds of district policy.
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
This 25 minute video tells this story using animation. Dr. Seuss videos and books have several messages that could be the center of a discussion for the class.
Skills for Learning at Leeds Metropolitan University
Find out more about how the Skills for Learning website and programme of workshops can help you boost your study skills.
Visit the Skills for Learning website for more information: http://skillsforlearning.leedsmet.ac.uk/
Time to move beyond a brainless physiology According to Noakes, not enough people are looking at the bigger picture – that the body does not function in discret Monica Visinsky Interview Présentation des cours UNJF
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Marc Hetherington: “Polarization and Congress”
“Exercise is a complex behavior that is regulated by a complex system”. In this talk, Prof Noakes seeks to include the brain as a factor in exercise physiology. He starts with the classical teachings in exercise physiology and continues by looking at various models such as the A.V. Hill model and the peripheral model.
NASA Public Affairs Officer Brandi Dean talks with Monica Visinsky, the test coordinator for the Japanese Experiment Module ORU Transfer Interface. NASA is testing an airlock transfer device to pass orbital replacement units to and from Dextre, the robotic handyman on the exterior of the International Space Station.
Watch video of Marc Hetherington, professor of political science, speaking at the Osher Lifelong Learning class, “Politics in a Polarized Polity.” The Feb. 8 class, “Polarization and Congress,” focuses on the branch of government where polarization first took hold, tracing the evolution of the regional bases for the parties and how it has lead tokeep reading »
