Digital Library Object - Relevancy of tactical nuclear weapons in Europe in the post Cold-War era.
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Strengthening the Prohibition of Torture: The Evolution of the UN Committee against Torture - Panel
Christopher Hall, Senior Legal Advisor, International Justice Project, Amnesty International
Juan Mendez, WCL Visiting Professor of Law and former President, International Center for Transitional Justice
Lorna McGregor, International Legal Advisor, REDRESS
Nora Sveaass, Vice Chair, UN Committee against Torture
Moderator: WCL Dean and Professor of Law Claudio Grossman, Chair, UN Committee against Torture
The Labour leadership contest
In this podcast, Professor Philip Cowley, from the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses the announcement of former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s decision to stand down as leader of the Labour Party and British Prime Minister on 27th June 2007. Professor Cowley discusses the reasons behind Tony Blair’s announcement and the pressure he has faced from within his own party.
Professor Cowley goes on to discuss why Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair uncontested and the potential
Episode 1 - College Cost Reduction and Access Act
Episode 1 - College Cost Reduction and Access Act
Episode 3 - Eligible Loans Brief
For more information, please see this document: http://www.wcl.american.edu/publicinterest/ejw/documents/eligible_loans.pdf
SAALT South Asian Summit - Workshop Session 4: Language, Rights, and Community
SAALT South Asian Summit - Workshop Session 4: Language, Rights, and Community
Women in the Law
9th Annual National Latina/o Law Student Association Conference: Women in the Law
Transparency in the Obama Administration - A First-Year Assessment - Panel Three: The New Executive
Meredith Fuchs, General Counsel, National Security Archive; Regina A. Genton, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Policy, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; William H. Leary, Senior Director, National Security Council; J. William Leonard, former Director, Information Security Oversight Office, National Archives and Records Administration; and Steven Aftergood, Executive Director, Project on Government Secrecy, Federation of American Scientists (moderator)
Politics in 60 seconds. Passive revolution
Dr Adam Morton defines a polical concept in 60 seconds for those with a spare minute to learn something new. This videocast focuses on passive revolution as a political concept.
Warning: video does contain bloopers and out takes.
May 2010
Suitable for Undergraduate study and Community education
Dr Adam Morton, School of Politics and International Relations
Dr Adam Morton is a Senior Lecturer and Fellow of the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice (CSSGJ) in the School of Politic
The Queens MFA community
Students and faculty talk about the supportive atmosphere of Queens' low-residency MFA program.
Making Recycled Paper
Recent Environmental Protection Agency studies have shown that 0.9 metric tons (one ton) of recycled paper saves 17 trees, 26,500 liters (7000 gallons) of water, 27 kilograms (60 pounds) of pollution, 2.5 cubic meters (3.3 cubic yards) of landfill space, and enough energy to power the average American home for six months. In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members demonstrate how something that might otherwise be discarded, such as newspaper, can be recycled to create a functional or
The Window Observational Research Facility on the International Space Station (PART 1)
This is part 1 of 2 of a video that describes the remote sensing capabilities of the International Space Station (ISS) utilizing the United States Laboratory "Destiny" module science window and the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF). The Lab Window is the highest optical quality window ever installed on a manned space vehicle and permits the use of high resolution cameras and multi and hyper-spectral Earth science remote sensing instruments from within the pressurized volume of the IS
Neil Turok on the future of Africa "They want to be the next Einstein" - speaking of bright and ambitious young Africans applying to the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) he founded.
Daniel Santamaria: Manuscripts and Archives - Library Finding Aids - April 22, 2009
Lunch 'n Learn presentation: An introduction to Encoded Archival Description (EAD) (an international XML metadata standard developed by the archival community that provides a standard structure for finding aids) and Princeton's EAD website. For more information see http://blogs.princeton.edu/itsacademic/2009/04/archives_and_manuscripts_library_finding_aids.html.
How Does the Worm Factory Work
The Worm Factory 360 is a home composting solution for your kitchen and household waste. Although this video was obviously made to promote the purchase of the Worm Factory 360, it does a very nice job of describing the basic process of how composting works. The video could also be used as inspiration to brainstorm and design new models for a successful compost bin. Run time 03:05.
Subtraction with Regrouping
Explanation and examples of subtracting and regrouping
Great endings
Sometimes authors end their stories with a memory, a feeling, a wish, or a hope. Other times they end the story by referring back to the language of the beginning. In this lesson, students will examine the characteristics of good endings by reading good endings of narrative picture books. They will then practice writing good endings for their own narratives.
A Closer Look at Oil and Energy Consumption
Students analyze international oil consumption and production data. They make several graphs to organize the data and draw conclusions about the overall use of oil in the world.
Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2)
This activity asks the student to determine the time in Cairo, Egypt, when it is 3:00 p.m. in San Francisco. It includes a map of the world with the time zones marked. The activity, part of the Figure This! collection of 80 math challenges emphasizing math in the real world, explains how to determine the time in different time zones and what the prime meridian and the international date line are. Students see how positive and negative numbers relate to the time zones and are asked to think about
Technology and the environment : alternative energy
This resources is a index of topics focused on technology and the environment. The main theme concentrates on the impact of alternative energy sources. Students will learn about altenative energy sources, structures and the environment, design and the environment, and modern light oil steam engines. Copyright 2005 International Technology Education Association
