22-year old DC activist takes on Verizon
Jan. 5 - Twenty-two-year-old Molly Katchpole, who lives in a tiny Washington, DC apartment, is being credited with helping to kill Verizon's plan to impose a $2 "convenience" fee on customers with an online petition. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Eminence Organics Stonecrop Ingredients and Products
By: shawnanel20 The Organic skincare and beauty ingredient stonecrop, Explained by Eminence owner and founder Boldijarre Koronczay, interviewed by Alana. http://www.skincarebyalana.com/eminence-organics/
Robert Nordstrom - Driven to Discover Video Contest
2nd Place
This song and video were composed, performed, and edited by Robert Nordstrom, a violin performance major in the School of Music at the University of Minnesota featuring voice, seven separate violin parts, and guitar.
This video is part of the Driven to Discover video contest where students were asked to explain what they were driven to discover at the University of Minnesota.
National Geographic Live! - Exploring the Edge of Existence
Nobel Laureate John Mather and Nat Geo Explorer-in-Residence Robert Ballard discuss how technology expands the limits of the known universe. (27:50)
Squishy metal pops back into shape
Read more:
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/11/ultralight-squishy-metal-bends-like-rubber.html
Water-skimming ball leaps from surface
Read more:
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/11/-brightcovecreateexperiences.html
The Malaria Apicoplast: A Mystery Resolved
The 4th Annual CEND Symposium - Fighting the Diseases of Poverty
Joseph Derisi
"The Malaria Apicoplast: A Mystery Resolved"
January 13, 2012
Sponsored by the Henry Wheeler Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases
http://globalhealth.berkeley.edu/cend/
Demain, l’écriture (audio)
Comment définir l’écriture aujourd’hui ? C’est à cette question que tente de répondre Clarisse Herrenschmidt en apportant des exemples explicites de la transformation majeure de l’écriture et des signes dans les 20 dernières années avec l’émergence des nouvelles technologies et l’usage de plus en plus diffus de l’ordinateur.
Cette révolution graphique se traduit par la transformation de l’écriture en information: à un caractère ou une police correspond
Huskies vs. Red Sox Cookout & Spring Training Invitation
Register online today: http://www.alumni.northeastern.edu/huskies-redsox
Join us for our annual Spring Training game between the Huskies and Red Sox. This year's event takes place at the brand new JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. Before the game enjoy a delicious cookout with all your favorite foods. This is an event you won't want to miss!
Register online today: http://www.alumni.northeastern.edu/huskies-redsox
Politics and Religion. Let's talk about it.
As the nation ramps up for another presidential election, it's time to confront that unspoken social nemesis - the specter of politics and religion.
Associate professor, Matthew A. Sutton, addresses this issue in a thoughtful, nonpartisan manner through in depth studies on the origins and history of religion and politics in America.
Hoping to make history relevant to his students and the wider public, Sutton publishes in many venues, including a recent op-ed in the New York Times. His book, "A
Target's next trend: boutique chic
Jan 12 - Target will launch upscale shops within its stores in an effort to stand out, as retail sales post their weakest reading in 7 months. Bobbi Rebell reports.
15.01.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Sonntag - als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
An Bord des havarierten Kreuzfahrtschiffs vor der italienischen Küste haben Rettungskräfte einen dritten Überlebenden entdeckt. Die Feuerwehr teilte mit, sie hätten mit der Person gesprochen, sie aber noch nicht geborgen. In der Nacht zu Sonntag war ein Paar aus Südkorea gerettet worden, das seine Flitterwochen
The Polite Academy
The manners of the parlor codify the feminine culture. Kristen Spivey keeps up appearances in The Polite Academy.
Joy Plamann, RN Full Testimonial on the Health Care UST MBA
Reflections from the Health Care UST MBA (Class of 2011)
Joy Plamann with St. Cloud Hospital, CentraCare
Care Center Director for Medicine
Go here to see the condensed version...
http://youtu.be/AHADBPE1AXw
Common Frog--Spawn Development Life Cycle
This short video gives excellent real life footage of the spawn development of the Common Frog. Undoubtedly Britain's most well-known amphibian, the common frog (Rana temporaria) is often found in garden ponds. They are typically brown or greyish in colour, but some individuals may be yellow or reddish. Students will enjoy the close up shots of the different stages of spawn development. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connect
Hambone Lesson - Danny Knicely & Megan Downes
7:26 Video: Megan Downes and Danny Knicely get the audience to work for their dinner with an impromptu hambone lesson at a house concert on Feb. 20, 2008 in Winchester, VA.
Using Debate to Develop Critical Thinking and Speaking Skills
Lesson Objective: Students engage in rigorous debate about privatizing social security. Questions to ConsiderHow does the debate structure ensure a rigorous experience? How does Ms. Laudin encourage students to understand both claims and counterclaims based on evidence? How could you incorporate debates to enhance rigor and engagement? Common Core Standards ELA.WHST.9-10.1a, ELA.WHST.9-10.1b (6 minutes)
La construction d'une usine : du virtuel au réel (audio)
Les projets d'usines pétrochimiques et de plateformes actuellement en cours de développement dans le monde sollicitent de façon de plus en plus exigeante les capacités des sociétés d'ingénierie. Comment réaliser, dans des délais raccourcis, (afin d'assurer rapidement la mise en production !) des mastodontes, qui seront nos usines de demain ? Nous aborderons les différents défis de l'ingénierie et les moyens mis en oeuvre pour y répondre : notamment, les simulations et le virtuel
Qu'est ce que l'ingénierie industrielle ? (audio)
Le monde de l'ingénieur n'a pas toujours été industriel. Jadis disposition naturelle, talent au service de l'art et de sa création, l'ingénierie se manifeste dans de grands édifices monumentaux, puis dans l'architecture et l'art militaire. Elle est déjà la synthèse de la quasi-totalité des savoirs contemporains au service de projets de grande ampleur. Elle connaît donc un essor tout particulier lors de la révolution industrielle au 19ème siècle, en particulier aux Etats-Unis av
