Markets rally as Greece backs down
Nov 3 - Wall Street had its best gains in a week as Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou backed down from a vote that could have thrown global financial markets into a tailspin. Conway G. Gittens reports.
The Castle by Edwin Muir (poetry reading)
Your enemy might not fight fair, so don't be too complacent. All it takes to defeat you is for someone you trust to be corruptible.
The paintings are just to provide atmosphere. The first is Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland. The second by Diego Rivera shows Cortez taking a bribe.
Photograph of Edwin Muir was by Mark Gerson:
http://www.npgprints.com/image/404606/mark-gerson-edwin-muir
All through that summer at ease we lay,
And daily from the turret wall
We watched the mowers in the hay
Ostwald Ripening in Ice Cream
Ever wondered why your ice cream gets harder in the freezer over time, losing its creamy texture? Ostwald Ripening is the culprit, an observed thermodynamic phenomenon described in this video.
UMMC Physician Profile: Toby Chai, M.D.
This four-minute video introduces viewers to Dr. Toby Chai, a professor of surgery in the division of urology at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Dr. Chai's special interests include urodynamics, incontinence, female urology, bladder reconstruction. Watch this video to learn more about his practice at UMMC.
Related Links:
UMMC Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery
http://www.umm.edu/womenscenter/div_uro.htm
How Can I Graduate?
"How Can I Graduate" outlines the steps toward graduation for CSUN undergraduates in the College of Health and Human Development. While the steps described here are generally consistent across campus, it is recommended that students from other colleges check with their advisors for variations unique to their colleges.
This video was produced for the Student Services Center/Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) in the College of Health and Human Development by CSUN VISCOM.
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Natasha Anita's Digital Storybook
Jarryd Xander's Digital Storybook
Crisis in the EU and Eurozone - Austria's response [Audio]
Speaker(s): Dr Michael Spindelegger | Dr Michael Spindelegger is Vice-Chancellor of the Republic of Austria and Federal Minister for European and International Affairs. He graduated from the University of Vienna with a doctorate in law. This event is part of the LSESU Austrian Society's Global Business and Politics from an Austrian Perspective lecture series. LSE's European Foreign Policy Unit| (EFPU) based in the International Relations Department acts as a focus for research and teaching on is
Kim Kardashian files for divorce
Oct. 31 - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from NBA star husband after 72 days of marriage. John Russell reports.
Authors@Google: Chris Dixon, Ghost Wave: The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth
Chris Dixon discusses his non-fiction book about Cortes Bank, the submerged mountain that is 100-miles southwest of Los Angeles. Said to create some of the largest waves on the planet, it is a dangerous and seductive place for "big wave surfers" who risk their lives trying to surf it. Chris researched the history of this mysterious place, from the ancient people that lived on the neighboring islands to the first sailors that attempted to map the California Coast and nearly died in the waves of C
Portrait of the 2010 Laureates in Economic Sciences
A look at the lives and work of Peter A. Diamond, Dale T. Mortensen and Christopher A. Pissarides, 2010 Laureates in Economic Sciences. For more information see: http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/economics/laureates/2010/#
Integration Report 1
Integration Report 1 is a civil rights 1963 documentary covering the year between 1959 and 1960 in Montgomery, Alabama, Brooklyn, New York, & Washington, D.C. (21min)
Principal Interview
Gender diversity in the boardroom
Can the target set by Lord Davis to drive up the recruitment of female board members by 2015 be achieved, asks Professor Dame Sandra Dawson
Sunday Service - 10/30/2011 - Sam Wells
A service of worship in Duke University Chapel. The Reverend Dr. Samuel Wells delivers a sermon entitled "Forming, Norming, Storming, Reforming.
Opening excerpt from the sermon: (36:45)
"Stop me if I'm telling your story. You learned from your church or your parents that God the Father made you, nurtured you, and cares for the smallest detail in your life; that Christ came to find you, and died for you, and that when you see the nail-marks in Christ's hands you see how much God loves you; that
SUNY Oswego Application Questions? We Have Answers!
SUNY Oswego students answer some of the most common application questions we receive. You can visit http://www.oswego.edu/apply for more information and application links, or ask us questions via Facebook, Twitter and Formspring. Good luck!
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Is the world any closer to closing the gender gap?
Despite improvement in the health and education spheres, women still fall behind in economic sectors around the world. Listen to what World Economic Forum Senior Director Saadia Zahidi tells Reuters Michelle Nichols about the 2011 Global Gender Gap report.
IDS336 Session 9 Fall 2011
IDS336 Jazz in the Modern Era - Session nine 11/1/2011 Chet Hanley with guest Jay Rich
" When You Use Your Senses"- A Song About the Five Senses
This video contains a song which highlights which body parts are used for each of the five senses. The words to the song and illustrations appear as the song is sung. ( 1:27)
