Diversity on the World Stage
Moderator Bishwapriya Sanyal opens the panel with some reflections on history. He identifies periods when nations acknowledge similarities among different peoples, and equality and democracy seem on the rise, and times when only tribal divisions appear to matter and the clash of civilizations seems inevitable. Conscious of this wax
'Too early' to know if Greece will default, says Carstens
Mexican Central Bank Governor Agustin Carstens tells Insider it is "still too early" to tell whether Greece will default on its debt.
Under pressure in Syria
Sept. 27 - Amateur video footage purports to show hundreds of Syrians converging in protest against the Assad regime. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Paws for Poetry 2010 Contest Winners
April is National Poetry Month. Thad Krasnesky, a poet, reads winning poems from Paws for Poetry Contest in this selection. The magnificent poems students wrote about their pets could serve as inspiration/motivation for students studying poetry. ( 4:25)
Meet a Museum Curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Watch this video to take a virtual field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In the video, a student visits the world famous museum and learns about the work of a museum curator. ( 3:30)
Interview With a Zookeeper
This selection contains an interview with a zookeeper at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She describes how zoos have changed since their creation to include more naturalistic exhibits. ( 3:21)
Denver Zoo:Â Interview With an Animal Behaviorist
This selection contains a student's interview with an animal behaviorist at the Denver Zoo. An animal behaviorist focuses on animal care from the behavior standpoint. The behaviorist highlights an animal she is studying, the fossa. Many pictures are shown of these animals. ( 3:43)
British designer Pugh puts models in masochistic, gilded cages.
Sept. 30 - British bad boy designer Gareth Pugh "bars" models movements on the Paris catwalks with masochistic designs. Kathi Urban reports.
Greenock Cemetery
A historical overview of the cemetery and its predecessors, and of selected memorials within
PG 191 - 199 SANFORD AND SCOTT'S JUNIOR LATIN READER
recorded 2011
Bernanke testimony shows slight shift in tone: Allen Sinai
Oct. 4 - Decision Economics Chief Global Economist Allen Sinai says Fed chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress shows a subtle shift in whether the Fed should act, or wait out the economy.
Red Mite
One reason why mites are considered to be arachnids is because they don't have wings and they cannot fly. Mites are so tiny that most of them have to be viewed under a microscope to be seen.
Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
Avari and Bradley explain why leaves change colors. Music by Guitarreando. (01:57)
Young Carers
In this video, meet Britain's 'invisible army' of young carers and young adult carers. This video is part of the Health and Well-being strand of our Impact campaign. To find out more about this and other projects please visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/impactcampaign
Dog Bless You: Wood River Valley Animal Shelter
Explore visits the Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley - the first no-kill shelter in Idaho - and finds out how the shelter staff rescues, protects, and finds homes for abandoned dogs and cats.*Video contains a few graphic pictures of animals that had been abused. (6:20)
Strigl's Capital and Production [January 2001] Richard Ritter von Strigl (1891–1942) was one of the most brilliant Austrian economists of the interwar period. As professor at the University of Vienna he had a decisive influence on Hayek, Machlup, Haberler, Morgenstern Melanoma Golden lion tamarin PG 32 - 36 COLLAR - VIA LATINA UBS overcomes rogue trading loss
This patient education program explains melanoma including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and options for treatment. It also reviews the anatomy of the skin, what cancer is, risk factors, and prevention. This resource is a MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine, designed and developed by the Patient Education Institute.
The golden lion tamarin, a monkey, is endangered because of habitat loss and resultant inbreeding.
This section of the reader jumps a level, to more advanced Latin. The text used is based closely on Eutropius' Breviarium. This section of Collar would be suitable for upper-intermediate students of the language.
This episode tells the story of the founding of Rome and the life of King Romulus, the first King of Rome.
Oct.25 - Swiss bank UBS and Germany's Deutsche Bank post better-than-expected third quarter profit but warn of tough times ahead. Sonia Legg reports
