Testing the National Covenant: Fears and Appetites in American Politic
In his recent book, ethicist William May argues that the biblical idea of a covenant, which binds people together for a common good, offers a more promising way to deal with national problems than the language of contract, which is grounded in self-interest alone.
Speaker Biography: William F. May received his Ph.D. from Yale and taught for many years at Southern Methodist University where he was Cary M. Maguire Professor of Ethics until retirement in May 2001. He was the founding director of t
Becoming Jewish Argentines
In "Becoming Jewish Argentines: Sephardim, Marriage Choice, and the Construction of a Jewish Argentine Identity (1920-1960)," Adriana Brodsky explores the marriage patterns of Argentine Sephardic Jewish communities, paying special attention to when Sephardim began marrying Ashkenazic Jews, thereby giving birth to a new type of Jewish identity, neither fully Ashkenazic nor fully Sephardic, but Argentine. Although initially Sephardim usually married "within," as the 20th century progressed, and ne
READing PAWS
Toward Regulation of Nanomaterials: Gerald McKenny
Gerald McKenny
Learn More: http://reilly.nd.edu/conference/nanomaterials
The Frog Life Cycle Lesson (Interactive Game)
This Interactive Game introduces to preschoolers the life of a frog is. This is a lesson plan for teachers and children. In this, children learn about the frog life cycle. Introducing what the frogs and tadpoles do and what they eat:frogs and tadpole. Voice is computerized, but information still accurate. (2:10)
Dew in the Morning -Why it Happens
This cartoon uses simple illustrations and examples to help explain what morning dew is. Some key vocabulary words include: dense, condensation, and dew drops. (01:41)
No One Bothered (Story of Homelessness)
This short film chronicles the story of Claire and Darren, a British homeless couple. The couple lives in Bournemouth, England. When they first arrived in the seaside town, they begged for money in order to buy food. Eventually they became registered Big Issue magazine vendors. The Big Issue Foundation is an initiative that gives homeless and vulnerably housed people the opportunity to make a living by selling magazines to passersby. For Darren and Claire, selling The Big Issue is a step up
Morpheus Tether Test #11
Morpheus conducts another tethered test, April 11, 2012. Morpheus is a full spacecraft and rocket-powered lander, which demonstrates new green technology, as well as an autonomous landing and hazard detection technology.
Read more about Morpheus testing:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html
http://morpheuslander.jsc.nasa.gov/
Word Problem Solving 3
Word problem solving strategies from chapter 3 of ck12.org Algebra I book-From Khan Academy (11:06)
Zhujiajiao Water Village, Shanghai, China
1:52 Zhujiajiao Water Village, Shanghai, China slide show. This is an ancient water town. I was there! ~ ECP
chinavine.ucf.edu/shanghai/zhujiajiao/4/
Rome: Engineering an Empire - Trajan Market
Trajan's Market housed 150 shops and offices, an ancient mall. In this video clip, learn more about the ancient Trajan columns and markets of ancient Rome. (2:22)
#190: Germline confidential: Hunting down genes linked to breast cancer Pieces of Cloth Pieces of Culture, Tapa Making and Community Collaboration.m4v UST Libraries Poetry on the Patio #11 Wolf Blitzer '72 - What role do you think foreign policy will play in the 2012 election? ORAL HISTORY INITIATIVE: On Elizabeth Bishop || Woodberry Poetry Room Bird Migration A Simple Fiber-Optic Communications System Gravity Lab
Tongan Tapa Cloth
bonus material to the documentary:
Pieces of Cloth, Pieces of Culture: Tapa Making and Community Collaboration
50 minutes, 2005
California College of the Arts
Center for Art and Public Life
Visiting scholar 2004: Ping-Ann Addo
Ping-Ann Addo's yearlong exploration of Tongan art and culture included the first-ever creation of an original handmade tapa cloth in the continental United States. Working with renowned Tongan artist Siu Tuita, Addo and the Center hosted a series of e
O'Shaugnessy-Frey Library Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Dan Gjelten ("Youth and To This May" by W. S. Merwin)
Heather Bouwman ("Two Tramps in Mud Time" by Robert Frost
and "Love Calls Us to the Things of This World" by Richard Wilbur)
John Bannigan ("Baseball in Heaven" by R.S.S. Andersen)
Bernie Brady ("Sweet Jam" by Seamus O'Neill)
(Julie Kimlinger)
Cara Anthony ("Hattie McDaniel Arrives at the Coconut Grove" by Rita Dove)
Brenda Tiefenbruck ("The Daffodils" by William Wordsworth, "Don't
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Frank Bidart, Megan Marshall, Gail Mazur, Lloyd Schwartz & Rosanna Warren
In commemoration of the centennial of Elizabeth Bishop's birth, the Woodberry Poetry Room hosted an oral history conversation featuring Bishop's friends and students Lloyd Schwartz, Frank Bidart, Megan Marshall, Gail Mazur and Rosanna Warren (whose mother was Bishop's roommate at Vassar). The conversation included about Bishop's undergraduate escapades and its relationship to "The Group," her relationship with her mentor
This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explains why birds migrate south for the winter and the benefits of migrating back north in the Spring for the nesting season. Follow scientists and students as they catch, band and release birds at the Idaho Bird Observatory during their migration. (3:56)
In this video from the ICT Center, learn how rise-time analysis is performed to determine the maximum data rate of a fiber optic communications system. Animations and diagrams show how a transmitter, fiber, and receiver work together to transfer information and how component rise times and fiber dispersion contribute to total rise time. (5:30)
