Swiss central bank chief quits over deal
Jan. 9 - Swiss central bank chief Philipp Hildebrand has resigned in the face of growing criticism of a controversial currency trade made by his wife in August. Sonia Legg reports.
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Building English Vocabulary--Exotic Animals
This animated video helps build English vocabulary related to exotic animals found in the jungle environment. Each word is said with a picture and word is used in a sentence. Students will easily be able to connect word with picture. This is a great resource for the early childhood classroom and for our ELL students. (2:51)
Internet Safety (lesson for very young children)
This narrated video (or slideshow) discusses internet safety tips for children. (04:47)
Art Montessori Activities
Art is an important activity for young children. Learn how Montessori teaches and encourages art in this video clip. A Montessori teacher shows the art center in a Montessori classroom and explains differnet art activities. English captions. (1:05)
How to Draw Hands, 2 Ways (Open Palm and Writing)
This video clip includes a tutorial on how to draw hands. The video covers two different methods including open palm and writing. (13:24)
Learn About the Explorer Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes and his exploration in North, Central, and South America. The quest for gold is explained. A good overview, but nothing about the man. (1:35)
CPU basics
What is a "computer processor"?
A computer processor is the brain of the computer. It is the piece of hardware that handles all the calculations that go on inside the computer. When you click on something, that goes to the processor. The computer processor determines what you want to do based on the software that you're running, and makes the calculations, and then you see the result of that on your screen.
Magical Nature Journey - The Forest
Magical Nature Journey DVD is an innovative learning experience for your child inspired by perhaps the wisest parent of them all - Mother Nature. This is the 'Forest' section from the video. A diverse range of patterns, shapes, colors, textures and sounds found exclusively in nature are utilized in a gentle and soothing way to help enhance the development of your baby's brain. Exciting close encounters with a wealth of wonderful animal and plant life and multiple color, counting and naming seque
Golden Lion Tamarins
These tiny, delicate animals live in the rain forest and are endangered. Run time 02:19.
3-7 Linear Inequalities
Directions in modelling environments
Schema definition is a vital component in the computerised A/E/C projects. existing tools to manage this task are limited both in terms of the scope Of problems they can tackle and their integration with each other. This paper describes a global modellling and development environment for large modelling projects. This environment provides a total solution from initial design of schemas to validation, manipulation arid navigation through final models. A major benefit of the described system is t
Learn about Christmas Trees
Christmas trees are a beautiful addition to many of our home this time of year. Did you know that the tree was original decorated with large, red apples as a symbol of Adam and Eve? Learn more about the origins of the Christmas tree with this video. Allen Smith shares more on this symbol of the holiday. (01:39)
Learn Spanish Online - Cartoon 3
This video has substitles in English and Spanish (and the narration is only in Spanish) and is suitable for intermediate learners. This tutorial features a vintage cartoon.
Episode 26 – Season 4 – Coffee Break Spanish It’s time for another episode in our series for advanced Spanish learners. Join Mark and Carmen as they discuss the latest developments in our story featuring María, her Scottish boyfriend Rory and his Argentinian friend Alejandro as they embark upon the search for sunken treasure off the coast of the island of Mallorca. The text, as ever, is rich in idiomatic expressions, complex grammar points, and useful vocabulary which you’ll be able to put into use in your own speaking and writing.
Texas A&M: Wildfires Scorch Texas
http://www.tamu.edu/ Over three and a half million acres - more land than the entire state of Connecticut - completely scorched. When the worst wildfire in the state's history erupted, the governor enlisted the help of the Texas A&M University system team including the Texas Forest Service, Texas Task Force 1, the Texas Engineering Extension Service, and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M. Video contains actual footage from the battle to gain control of even the most devastating fir
9 Part H Consolidation The purpose of this part is to bring together your knowledge of law making in the English legal system. Through a series of activities you will be provided with the opportunity to review and consolidate your knowledge of the English legal system gained so far. Learning outcomes After studying this course, you should be able to: define and use, or recognize definitions and applications of, each of the terms in bold in the text understand the complexity of the interdependence between organisms and their environment describe some of the consequences for health of pollution explain why it is difficult to gain international agreements to secure biodiversity and reduce pollution. 1.1.1 Genetic counselling In the UK and many other countries, genetic testing is provided by the National Health Service (NHS) or its equivalent, only after patients have undergone genetic counselling. This is defined as the provision of information and advice about inherited disorders, and includes helping people to: Understand medical facts; Appreciate the way in which inheritance contributes to the disease in question; Understand the opti 2.2 Energy flow in ecosystems You are about to meet some very large numbers, expressed in scientific notation, and some new units. The new units are those that are used to measure the amount of solar energy received by a part of the Earth's surface. Since plants are dependent on light for photosynthesis, the amount of plant material that ca
Activity 18 Common law
