Interior of Mrs. Davidson's house
A small sitting room with a fireplace, built-in couch, and coffee tables and chairs.
Interactive Animation on the Macintosh II
The efficiency of images in communication between humans has so far been used almost exclusively by TV and other mass medias. The costs have been too great to encourage the use of images in the financially restricted everyday practice of architecture. With a range of application programs for the Apple Macintosh II the vision has come close to reality. It is now possible to create guided walks with the chance to choose different routes and views in a model of buildings and surroundings in 256 col
Citrus grove
A little girl and dog in a citrus grove. Several fruit crates lay next to a tree behind them.
Road to the train station
Four women with luggage walk along a dirt road to the Claremont train station in 1901. The spire of Sumner Hall is visible in the background.
YMCA Pacific Grove Conference
Group photograph of students attending the YMCA conference in Pacific Grove standing in front of a house. Image is double exposed. The other image, which is turned, shows train tracks.
The Long Road Home from Iraq "The Long Road Home from Iraq" Dr. Jack Miles, Pulitzer Prize winning author of God: A Biography and bestselling sequel Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God, was MacArthur Fellow 2002-2007, and in 2008 joined UCI as Distinguished Professor of English and Religious Studies. A Senior Fellow in Religion and International Affairs of the Pacific Council, Jack observes that since tribalism and religious interests in the Sunni, Shia, and Kurds take precedence over any sense
The week ahead: December 9th 2010
The Cancun summit ends, the Nobel peace prize is awarded, Silvio Berlusconi faces a confidence vote and Vladimir Putin holds a phone-in
Red Light, Green Light
Building upon their understanding of forces and Newton's laws of motion, students learn about the force of friction, specifically with respect to cars. They explore the friction between tires and the road to learn how it affects the movement of cars while driving. In an associated literacy activity, students explore the theme of conflict in literature, and the difference between internal and external conflict, and various types of conflicts. Stories are used to discuss methods of managing and re
Burma Elections: If not free or fair, then what?
This forum considers scenarios for and beyond Burma's anticipated 2010 elections. While the elections are part of the military regime's "7-point Road Map", many aspects of how they will play out, their prospects and limitations, remain unclear. What will be their aftermath? How will the domestic, regional and international communities respond to the post-ballot constitutional order and new government? Burma scholars from ANU, a representative from the Australian Electoral Commission, and other s
Fighting Discrimination the South African Way - Judge Dhaya Pillay
Judge Dhaya Pillay 20 July 2009 Judge Pillay’s distinguished judicial work is a matter of international recognition; she has issued more than 800 judgments on issues such as closure of businesses, strikes, lock outs, affirmative action, equality, non-appointment, HIV and AIDS testing, reviews of labour arbitration awards, international employment contracts, whistle blowing, promotion of access to information and electronic transaction law. More than a hundred of her judgments have been publish
Benefits of Virtual Characters in Computer Based Learning Environments: Claims and Evidence
Pedagogical theory of today gives high priority to social components of learning. Within the field of computer supported learning there are many attempts to acknowledge this. One approach involves the addition of virtual characters to electronic learning environments. Such character enhanced systems are the focus of the present article. Firstly, a systematic overview is given of pedagogical benefits that have been proposed in the literature regarding character enhancement of electronic learning
6.3 Performance spaces Dramatic texts intended for performance are, in an important sense, a ‘living’ art form. Plays are conceived with a particular space in mind, and to varying degrees the relationship between the text and its enactment is influenced by the kinds of theatre practices and spaces that have become conventionalized. Some plays lend themselves to particular kinds of performance spaces, such as Brecht's Mahogonny (1927), which carried over the boxing ring metaphor of the play's main th
References Lambert Model R Special Feature: Malalai Joya Speaks at the I.M.O.W. Speaker Series Event Saddle Up Creative Technology – An Oxymoron? Introduction This unit focuses on the Forth Road Bridge that connects Edinburgh with Fife. This suspension bridge continues to face a number of problems regarding its deteriorating condition. The short video included in this unit illustrates some of the major structural issues facing bridges and examines some of the proposed changes to the use of the Forth Road Bridge to help increase its lifespan. This material is from our archive and is an adapted extract from Author(s): Forth Road Bridge Composing a Career and Life
The Lambert was produced in 1908 by the Buckeye Manufacturing Company in Anderson. The company also produced fire engines, motor trucks, tractors, and gas and gasoline engines. The last year of production at the Anderson factory was in 1917.,Madison County Journey
Women's rights activist Marilyn Fowler speaks with Malalai Joya, the youngest member of Afghanistan's Parliament, about the long and winding road to democracy.
The road between Abilene and San Antonio could be a little rough in the 1870s. This saddle cushioned the ride for Kansas cowboy Gus Bellport.
Reinhold Behringer, Professor in Creative Technology, considers how technology can be used for creative purposes, during his inaugural lecture ‘Creative Technology – An Oxymoron?’ on Wednesday 15 March.
Professor Behringer begins his lecture by discussing his work and background in the technology sector, drawing on his experience of autonomous road vehicles, augmented reality, computer vision and software development for intelligent systems.
Following on from this, Professor Behringer th
Scotland's Forth Road Bridge may not be the most beautiful bridge over the Firth of Forth, but it is an incredible feat of engineering and is integral to the economy of the entire area. However, rust is threatening to destroy the cables that suspend the road. This unit uses video to explore the issues associated with the potential demise of this great bridge.
Linda Mason was originally going to make a case study of Bright Horizons, her $1.3 billion, early childhood care business, but reconsidered in light of the current economic crisis -- to the benefit of her audience. Instead, she takes up her own story as a recession-era entrepreneur who built several hugely successful, social
