Alfred Hitchcock's The Pleasure Garden (1926) - trailer
The BFI National Archive proudly presents the restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's debut feature 'The Pleasure Garden' (1926), featuring a newly commissioned score by Daniel Patrick Cohen. This restoration is part of The Genius of Hitchcock, a major celebration of Britain's most influential and iconic filmmaker. From June to October 2012 the BFI celebrates Hitchcock's life and work with a complete retrospective of his feature films; gala events, including screenings of restorations with live music,
Nixon Addresses "Silent Majority"
On the heels of a major nationwide protest against the Vietnam War in October 1969, President Richard Nixon delivers a speech on November 3, laying out his plans for ending the war through diplomatic negotiations and asking for the support of the "great silent majority" of Americans. (1:53)
What Does High-Quality Education Mean to The Concilio's CEO, Florencia Velasco Fortner?
From Your Block to the Boardroom: Why High-Quality Education is Our Ethical Responsibility. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and community leaders discuss the community's ethical role in supporting public education. Florencia Fortner talks about what high-quality education means to her. For more information and to view related content, visit http://www.smu.edu/Provost/Ethics/Events/PastEvents/Block2Boardroom
2012 Twilight PSA
The College of Southern Maryland will once again offer a free, outdoor performance series at all three campuses during July/August 2012. The CSM Twilight Performance Series consists of four weeks of performances, concerts, and more at all three CSM campus locations, including the ever-popular Chautauqua program during the Kick-Off Week of the Series!
Bring the whole family and enjoy a variety of entertainment for free. Hungry? Bring a picnic, or purchase select food items provided at each camp
Inside the Teacher's Studio - Helane Rosenberg
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Craig Kielburger Convocation Speech June 2012
Craig and Marc Kielburger, founders of Free The Children and Me to We, both received honorary doctorates from Concordia on June 18, 2012. The university recognized them for their tireless campaigning against child exploitation, their youth leadership and their social entrepreneurship. Craig addressed graduates from the Faculty of Arts and Science during convocation.
10 tips for greener living
Reduce your environmental impact by using these 10 tips from students Joshua Powell, Hazel Gunn, SiYu Lu, James Gorden, Janni Chandru and Swapnil Jadhav.
Friends Helped Ducote Receive Fulbright Honors
Martin Ducote, 2012 UM Fulbright Scholar gives credits to his friendships made at Ole Miss and his professors for enabling him to receive the national honor. Video by Mary Stanton.
Spider-Man and the Decay Rate Algorithm
In Sony Picture's upcoming film, "The Amazing Spider-Man," you'll find some real and interesting science behind Peter Parker and his webs. University of Minnesota professor Jim Kakalios served as the science consultant on the new film, giving the filmmakers a factual perspective on the physics of wall crawling and the tensile strength of spider's webbing. In addition, Kakalios contributed an equation called the Decay Rate Algorithm, which is at the center of a few major plot points throughout th
Convocation June 15, 2012, 9:30 a.m.
Convocation ceremony for School of Nursing and the Medical Radiation Sciences Program.
Order a DVD of this ceremony for $19.99 at http://www.bookstore.mcmaster.ca/
Faculty conversations: Wes Haskell
Wes Haskell, Michigan State University assistant professor in the Department of Theatre, talks about teaching Theatre 101 and getting training as an actor and a teacher at MSU.
Running with Harold Abrahams (1924)
Join legendary British athlete Harold Abrahams as he's put through his paces shortly after winning Gold in the 100 metre sprint at the 1924 Paris Olympics - later immortalised in the film 'Chariots of Fire'. This extract is taken from 'Running: A Sport That Creates Both Bodily and Mental Health', an edition of the 1920s newsreel 'Sporting Life: A Racing Outlook' which also includes Abrahams' fellow runner and 400 metre champion Eric Liddell.
Science Bulletins: A Cyclone's Wake
The loss of mangrove forests along Myanmar's coast may have been a critical factor in the catastrophic death toll and damage from Cyclone Nargis earlier this month. This is underscored by several scientific reports after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which showed that villages nestled within dense mangrove forests suffered less loss of life and withstood more damage during that event than deforested villages. The dense roots and foliage of these salt-tolerant trees can absorb wave energy from t
The Three Lochs Way: stage 1
A photographic record of the first part of the Three Lochs Way
Hitler's Economics [Day 9 of Robert Wenzel's 30-day reading list that will lead you to become a knowledgeable libertarian, this Mises Daily was originally published August 02, 2003.] For today's generation, Hitler is the most hated man in history, and his reg
Candy Lightner and MADD
Social movements often require charismatic leadership in the early stages; but needs change with growth. Consider the case of Candy Lightner, the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Length: 3:38
Mark Bowden, John Markoff, T. J. Camapana: Worm-The First Digital World War
This is an episode of REVOLUTIONARIES, a co-production of the Computer History Museum and KQED television, with major sponsorship by Intel. Recorded: October 25, 2011, originally broadcast on April 23, 2012.
When the Conficker computer worm was unleashed on the world in November 2008, cybersecurity experts did not know what to make of it. The worm, exploiting the security flaws in Microsoft Windows, grew at an astonishingly rapid rate, infecting millions of computers around the world with
- Curtis Kulig - The Art of Obsession
This motivational video lecture provides some background into the speaker's life and helped form the foundation for his work as an artist.
His featured work is ":Love Me." The video is most useful to student to show them how following a dream can be accomplished with hard work and love. (13:15)
CO 1069-286-225 The National Archives UK posted a photo: Description: Brantford. Prince of Wales' tour of Canada, 1919, a volume of photographs published by the Canadian Pacific Railway
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