Six Traits of Writing Sentence Fluency
This 2:20 video features a presentation done by Laura Beltchenko at a staff development workshop. The video quality is poor, but she provides several examples of how to encourage students to improve their fluency.
Istituto ellenico di studi bizantini e postbizantini di Venezia
The website of the Venice Hellenic Institute makes available online valuable resources relating to the history of the Orthodox community resident in the lagoon city. From the Byzantine era onward, Greek merchants were active in Venice. In 1498 a Greek Orthodox Confraternity was founded with the approval of the Venetian authorities. The site offers information on the Hellenic Institute, established in 1953, its library, archive and museum of icons. A selection of devotional images can be viewed o
SCRIBE : spoken corpus of British English
The online resource SCRIBE - Spoken Corpus of British English provides information on a pilot project that 'investigated the construction of a corpus of spoken British English'. The project ran in the academic year 1989/90 and was funded by the UK Department of Trade and Industry and the UK Science and Engineering Research Council. Research was facilitated by the partnership between the University College London, Cambridge University, Edinburgh University, the Speech Research Unit, and the Natio
Breaking the Glass Ceiling [Audio]
Speaker(s): Professor Marianne Bertrand | Marianne Bertrand is an applied micro-economist whose research covers the fields of labor economics, corporate finance, and development economics. Her research in these areas has been published widely, including numerous research articles in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Journal of Political Economy, the American Economic Review, and the Journal of Finance. This event is the Economica-Coase Lecture 2017. Oriana Bandiera (@orianabandiera) is a P
Christianity in Twentieth Century Britain
Dr Frances Knight introduces a module belonging to the MA by distance learning programme of the Dept of Theology and Religious Studies in the University of Nottingham. This module focuses on the ways in which Christianity changed, both internally and in relation to the wider society, in the twentieth century.
Laboratory Techniques - Smear From Colony
Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, which are usually maintained in culture. Pure cultures of microbes are crucial to the success of studies in this area. Good, repeatable results must rely on good aseptic technique being used at all times, and on the correct use of related techniques.
Assoção portuguesa da línguistica
The Association of Portuguese Linguists is a professional association that promotes the study of linguistics, creates opportunities for professional discussion for its members, and formulates and establishes research questions and directions. Its membership consists of linguists from lusophone countries from all over the world. The society organises annual conferences (programme included from 2003 onwards); provides a bibliography of members' publications; carries calls for papers in the field
Limnología Regional (2008)
Este curso de Limnología Regional tiene como objetivo fundamental el conocimiento de las condiciones y procesos que determinan la estructura y funcionamiento de los ecosistemas acuáticos de las zonas áridas y semiáridas. Los ecosistemas acuáticos cuyo estudio se aborda van desde los lóticos (ríos y arroyos temporales) hasta los leníticos (lagos y lagunas) abarcando así mismo el estudio de las zonas húmedas, fuentes, etc.
La particularidad de las condiciones climáticas donde se locali
Peru Part 7: Pisco
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Pisco is the clear brandy that Peruvians have enjoyed for 450 years. Through the popularity of the refreshing pisco sour, a lime-laced drink known in bars everywhere, pisco is enjoying some well-deserved fame. But as Peruvians know, this sophisticated brandy is far more than just a mixer. Made only in a limited coastal area of Peru according to strict regulations, it has all the elegance and polish of French Cognac. Johnny Schuler is the president of t
Kazipur District, Kazipur Upazila, Sirajganj, Bangladesh: An anthropological and photographic explor
This site was created by Doreen Marie Indra Professor Emerita in Anthropology at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta and Norman Buchignani, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. It presents a detailed ethnographic of key aspects of life in Kazipur District, Kazipur Upazila, Sirajganj, Bangladesh in 1989-1990, focusing in particular on the struggles of the local community to cope with environmental conditions such as flooding and soil, ero
HIP2015, Session: Ethics for Technology and Big Data in Humanitarian Innovation
Parallel session: Ethics for Technology and Big Data in Humanitarian Innovation 17 July 2015, 14:00-15:30, 1st Panel Room. Nathaniel Raymond, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative’s Signal Program: ‘Applying Humanitarian Principles to the Collection and Use of Digital Data in order to Identify and Mitigate Potential Risks to Vulnerable Populations’, Stefan Voigt, DLR Center for Satellite Based Crisis Information, and Josh Lyons, Human Rights Watch: ‘Between transparency and sensitivity: consid
U.S.-led forces bomb Kobani
Smoke rises above Kobani in northern Syria, as U.S.-led forces continue air strikes against Islamic State fighters in the besieged town. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
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How to make Pizza
How to make pizza - learn how to make pizza- the crust, the sauce and the toppings. Moves rapidly and leaves out part such as how to throw the dough.
3.1 Background Like the Council of Europe, the European Union (EU) also arose as the result of the desire to heal political and social scars left by the Second World War. The complete collapse of Europe had led to the creation of ideas, not just for the prevention of such horrors occurring again but also for a new European order. The initial focus for the evolution of what we now call the EU was economic growth. There are many European organisations and it is important to be able to identify correctly
Virtual Maths - Shapes, Space and Measure, Theodolite Survey simulation
Simulation of using a thodolite to calculate the height of a building.
2.4 Northern Ireland Ireland was long considered a de facto province of England, a colonial possession dominated politically and militarily by its more powerful neighbour to the east. The English divided Ireland into counties for administrative purposes, introduced English law and established a Parliament in England and Ireland in 1297, within which only the Anglo-Irish were represented. By the fourteenth century Irish discrimination by the English had prompted widespread protests, which had resulted in a revival
From national to global
Maurice Levy, Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, and Kevin Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, are definitely "opposites" who attract. Together they have built up a successful global brand which dominates the world of advertising. It was, says Maurice, a "simple" vision to value our "people" and to trust in them. Now the Publicis Groupe is one of the world's top four leading advertising and communications organisations. Maurice Levy speaks about his agency, his views on building a
SIMULACRO ARQUITECT?NICO AL ALCANCE DE LAS MANOS (Architectonic Simulacrum within Reach)
Since middle ?90?s, the outbreak of 3d hardware acceleration devices for PC software, has facilitated a great evolvement in what is known as ?Role Play Games? (RPG) ? within the entertainment software industry. This development has produced such a phenomenon that surpassed all expectations. Through the game ?engine? tools, virtual spaces can be achieved according to an editor?s criterium. Thus, a varied range of uses in different research fields are permitted. It is possible to build architectur
GoingNative 38: The future of C++[17] - Updates from Lenexa | C9::GoingNative A few weeks ago, the ISO C++ Committee met in Lenexa, Kansas to hash out the future of the C++ language, specifically for C++17. We're honored to speak to two (previously featured) Microsoft delegates to the committee -- Gabriel "Gaby" Dos Reis and Artur Laksberg -- who took the time to give us a very nice overview of the major things that went down at the meeting! Video Timeline
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Volcanic hazards
This Unit discusses the various hazards posed by different types of volcanic eruption, illustrated by examples from recent eruptions. The discussion is focussed around reading Chapter 5 of “Teach yourself volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis” by OU volcanologist David Rothery.
