1.4.5 Generating carbon — the legacy of volcanoes
Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside the Earth. Is nuclear power a salvation or a nightmare? This unit provides background information to each resource, so that you can assess them for yourself.
Karl Marx - 2006 RIHSS Key Thinkers Public Lecture Series
Karl Marx is undoubtedly one of the most influential thinkers of modern times. Largely ignored in his own lifetime, his philosophies on politics, economics and society went on to shape almost half the world's population throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. His views were, and continue to be, used as the framework behind communist and socialist ideals but are, more often than not, accompanied by political rhetoric and self-serving adaptation. In this lecture, Dr. John Buchanan of
Students speak at climate conference
Students weigh in at climate conference in Mexico, UN agency says greenhouse gasses a real threat.
Popular responses to the South African War, 1899–1902
In this unit we shall look more closely at the evidence available to assess the truth of this argument. Were the working people, as opposed to the political leaders, interested in the issue of expansion? Was such interest evident only among certain sections of the community? Was it predominantly an enthusiasm for empire or not? We shall also try to identify some of the reasons underlying the nature of the response. And we shall be interested in how far politicians found it worth their while to â
Energy resources: An introduction to energy resources
Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside the Earth. Is nuclear power a salvation or a nightmare? This unit provides background information to each resource, so that you can assess them for yourself.
State of Kuwait National Assembly
This is the official website of the national parliament of Kuwait. It is offered in English and Arabic language versions. The English language pages provide basic information on the Kuwaiti political system and the electoral process. There is also access to the full-text of the constitution.
Independent Prosecutors and Democratic Accountability
Public prosecutors must be free from political influence to command confidence. But if they are not answerable to politicians, how are they accountable to the public for their work?
Cute Counting Sheep
This is a very nice counting video. It is fun and playful! This computer animated video has music while the narrator counts the sheep. Numbers are also written on the screen. Run time 01:10
Private Equity: leveraged expertise or leveraged bets?
Dr Axelson draws from leading academic research to shed light on the controversial role of private equity in the economy.
Staying Power: Six Enduring Principles for Managing Strategy & Innovation in an Uncertain World
This is an overview of Professor Cusumano's new book Staying Power: Six Enduring Principles for Managing Strategy and Innovation in an Uncertain World|, prepared for the 2009 Oxford Clarendon Lectures in Management Studies. The focus is on how managers can tackle the simultaneous challenge of "innovation and commoditization" in markets often subject to unpredictable change and disruption. Professor Cusumano positions each principle against other concepts associated with 'best practices' and comp
US History I
Upon completion of this course you will: Demonstrate comprehension of a broad body of historical knowledge; Express ideas clearly in writing; Work with classmates to research an historical issue; Interpret and apply data from original documents; Identify underrepresented historical viewpoints; Write to persuade with evidence; Compare and contrast alternate interpretations of an historical figure, event, or trend; Explain how an historical event connects to or causes a larger trend or theme; Deve
Preschool Kids Art Ideas
Preschool kids art ideas can be simple. Preschool kids art ideas based on different themes such as Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Hand Washing with Soapy
An animated video to help children prevent the spread of germs, and other nasty things
run time 1:02
Curt Smith: Political Candidates and Public Speaking
Can public speaking make or break a political candidate? Former presidential speechwriter, Curt Smith, explains the connection between politics, rhetoric, popular culture, and public speaking. Smith is a senior lecturer in the Department of English, and an acclaimed author, radio/TV host and columnist.
21F.022J International Women's Voices (MIT)
International Women’s Voices has several objectives. It introduces students to a variety of works by contemporary women writers from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and North America. The emphasis is on non-western writers. The readings are chosen to encourage students to think about how each author’s work reflects a distinct cultural heritage and to what extent, if any, we can identify a female voice that transcends national cultures. In lectures and readings distribute
The CIA Celebrates Latin Flavors: Grand Opening Fiesta
Visit our Web site: http://www.ciachef.edu/sanantonio
The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio celebrated both its annual Latin Flavors, American Kitchens conference, from October 6th - 8th, and then capped off with celebration with its Grand Opening Fiesta on October 9th. More than 8,000 residents of the City of San Antonio joined us for the party, and gathered to learn more about how the CIA is helping to elevate both Latino foods, as well as Latino Chefs through its new El Sueno initia
11.235 Analyzing Projects and Organizations (MIT)
This course teaches students how to understand the rationality behind how organizations and their programs behave, and to be comfortable and analytical with a live organization. It thereby builds analytic skills for evaluating programs and projects, organizations, and environments. It draws on the literature of the sociology of organizations, political science, public administration, and historical experience-and is based on both developing-country and developed-country experience.
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Lecture 27 - 11/24/2010
Lecture 27
Chile: Launching a Global Entrepreneurship Hub - Juan Andrés Fontaine (Chilean Government)
Juan Andrés Fontaine, Chile's Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism, discusses his government's recent practices and programs that strive to develop Chile's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Topics touched upon include government incentive programs to attract international investment, growth and development to Chile's university research and development, and a desire to build the nation into the innovation hub of South America.
13. Constitutional Impasse (October 27, 2008)
history, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, religion, philosophy, ethics, theory, Samuel Adams, trotskyite, parliament, legislate, British, economic, commercial, historiography, neo progressive, Qua
