The New Machiavelli: How to Wield Power in the Modern World
Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair's chief of staff from 1994 to 2007, talks about his new book The New Machiavelli: How to Wield Power in the Modern World. Taking the lessons Machiavelli derived from his experience as an official in fifteenth-century Florence, Powell shows how these lessons can still apply today. Illustrating each of Machiavelli's maxims with a description of events that occurred during Tony Blair's time as Prime Minister, The New Machiavelli is designed to be The Prince for modern ti
Vespers - 2/24/2011
A service of choral vespers in Duke University Chapel.
Spartan Sagas: Manpreet Singh, Healing one child at a time.
Manpreet Singh has dedicated her career in psychiatric medicine to trying to understand why children develop mental illness, with the ultimate goal of preventing its onset. A principle she learned early in life—known as "seva," or service—has shaped the kind of physician and teacher she has become.
"Something that was very important to me—that Michigan State very much cultivated in the way that it educated me to be a very compassionate and service-oriented physician—is that I could insti
Multiplying Monomials - FOIL
This video explains how to multiply monomials and binomials using different methods, including the distributive property and FOIL. FOIL is a mnemonic device to remember how to find the product of two binomials: we multiply the First, Outer, Inner, and then Last terms in each binomial. When multiplying monomials and binomials, it is important to remember the rules of multiplying exponents. (1:42)
Science In Focus: Energy
Interview with Stephen Connors about limited sources of energy and the importance of using renewable sources.,In this segment, the interviewee provides a brief overview of some sources of renewable energy that don't require "burning stuff", such as hydroelectric, solar, and wind power. He also mentions tidal and wave power. He indicates that wind and sun are diffuse so a lot of collection is required. This segment does not address the last sentence of this benchmark.
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Figuring Out Mood and Tone in a Story
This professionally-made video from Brain Pop uses simple terms and computer animation to help explain what the mood and tone is in a story. Written examples are included in the video to help explain. Key vocabulary words also include: tone, syntax, diction, mood, and setting. Run time 03:36.
Pigeonpea dal mil
Title: Pigeonpea dal mil
Authors: Mula, M.G.; Kumar, R.V.; Saxena, K.B.
Beginner Lesson 38: Listen to me with your eyes
Learn Spanish with Spanishpod101.com! How well read are you in Spanish literature? Well, if you’re not, then pay attention to this lesson. Join Alan and Lisy as they discuss perhaps one of the most celebrated poets of the Americas, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Just who is she? Well, click that button and find [...]
Survival Phrases S2 #10 - I’m Sorry
Learn Japanese travel phrases with SurvivalPhrases.com! A little Japanese can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling to Japan for business or pleasure, these phrases will help make your trip much more pleasant and meaningful!
Today, we’ll go over some phrases used for apologizing. Being able to apologize in Japanese will make a much better [...]
Conversations With History - Richard H. Solomon
"Negotiating Behavior"
Richard H. Solomon, President, United States Institute of Peace
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Richard H. Solomon, President of the United States Institute of Peace. Ambassador Solomon reflects on his career as Sinologist, diplomat, and negotiator. He discusses his involvement in the breakthrough to China in the Nixon Kissinger era of diplomacy and speculates on the trajectory of U.S. China relations. He recalls his involvement in the negotiations that led t
Inside PennSound
All the poetry you care to download is free for the asking at PennSound, a project of the University of Pennsylvania. From an office in Kelly Writers House www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/, co-founders and co-directors Al Filreis and Charles Bernstein take viewers inside PennSound www.writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/. Listen to them on the PoemTalk blog www.poemtalkatkwh.blogspot.com/. Al Filreis' web log is at www.afilreis.blogspot.com/. Charles Bernstein blogs at http://epc.buffalo.edu/authors/bernste
China's likely next leader
Xi Jinping, the man tipped to become China's next president, will perform better than President Hu Jintao, says one academic. Not everyone agrees.
Educatie voor duurzame ontwikkeling voor adolescenten en volwassenen : Vorming Leren voor duurzame ontwikkeling vindt op vele manieren plaats en op vele plekken. Ook binnen de natuur-, en milieueducatieve activiteiten krijg je de kans om anderen te leren hoe zij zorg kunnen dragen voor de omgeving hier en elders, nu en in de …
FORMATIC – Paris 2011 – Piloter l integration des nouveaux professionnels
Atelier 3.2
Titre : FORMATIC – Paris 2011 – Piloter l’integration des nouveaux professionnels : l’approche du e-learning
Auteur : Jean Patrick DEBERDT (consultant organisme de formation THINK-SANTE), Yvan DOUALLY (consultant organisme de formation THINK-SANTE)
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Conférence enregistrée lors du congrès international FORMATIC PARIS 2011. Atelier TIC et pratiques innovantes au service de la formation des professionnels de la santé. Président de sé
Mighty Oaks From Acorns Grow: Gompers Preparatory Academy as a model for Urban Education
A case study on Gompers Preparatory Academy, a San Diego charter school. A review of statistical and policy based data to determine most effective aspects of charter in terms of improving academic performance.
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L'expérience esthétique - Yves Michaud (video)
L’expérience esthétique n’a pas toujours été perçue comme telle au cours des siècles. Expérience érotique pour Platon, mystique pour Plotin, elle ne prend son sens actuel qu’à l’âge de l’art et de l’esthétique à savoir au 17e siècle.
Mais de quoi sont faites ces expériences ? Professeur de philosophie, Yves Michaud répond.
Une conférence de l'UTLS au lycée avec Yves Michaud.
L'expérience esthétique - Yves Michaud (audio)
L’expérience esthétique n’a pas toujours été perçue comme telle au cours des siècles. Expérience érotique pour Platon, mystique pour Plotin, elle ne prend son sens actuel qu’à l’âge de l’art et de l’esthétique à savoir au 17e siècle.
Mais de quoi sont faites ces expériences ? Professeur de philosophie, Yves Michaud répond.
Une conférence de l'UTLS au lycée avec Yves Michaud.
