1.1.1 Culture and society in Scotland Scotland has a rich and distinctive cultural heritage based on many aspects including language, history, music and literature. For a small country whose population has never been much in excess of five million, Scotland can be justifiably proud of its past achievements. However there have been significant changes in Scotland over the last decade, principally arising from devolution in 1999. This section of OpenLearn Scotland introduces learners to a wide range of topics reflecting both Scotla
Israel names kidnap suspects
Israel names two Hamas Islamists it says are its main suspects in the disappearance of three teenagers in the West Bank. Rough cut (no reporter narration)
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The Life of Alexander Graham Bell Part 6/6
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Libya rebels take Zawiyah
Aug 20 - Libyan rebels regain control of Zawiyah after taking the hospital in the strategic port city just 50km from Tripoli. Sunita Rappai reports.
Tortoises get a lift for their weigh-in
July 25 - Riga zoo invites famous athletes to help weigh two rare giant tortoises. The once routine procedure is now a public show as the tortoises have grown in size. Tara Cleary reports.
SSPD_Chapter 7_Part 7_Scaling of MOS circuits.
Bijay_Kumar Sharma
SSPD_Chapter 7_Part 7_Scaling of MOS circuits deals with the basic definition of scaling, its effects on the scale of economy in IC production and the various design options it is offering.
UK on top of Olympic security threat: Robertson
July 21 - The UK Minister for Sport and the Olympics says London is as prepared as it can be to deliver a secure Games, but precautions against terrorism won't be at the expense of people's enjoyment.
Wall St. reform slow going
July 21 - One year after the signing of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation reform legislation, regulators and market watchers say there are still a lot of hurdles to overcome to avoid another financial meltdown. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Clog Removal Device
The Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation in the department for Biomedical Engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering hosts its annual Design Day to showcase student research.
24.00 Problems in Philosophy (MIT)
The course has two goals. First, to give you a sense of what philosophers think about and why. Here we look at a number of perennial philosophical problems, including some or all of: how knowledge differs from "mere opinion," the objectivity (or not) of moral judgment, logical paradoxes, mind/body relations, the nature and possibility of free will, and how a person remains the same over time, as their bodily and psychological traits change. The second goal is to get you thinking philos
Power transition in Afghanistan
July 24 - Coalition commanders hand over responsiblity for security to their Afghan counterparts in the northeastern part of the country. Andrew Raven reports.
Next steps
Social work is a dynamic profession that is undergoing a period of significant change in Scotland. Social workers have the power to make assessments and decisions that radically alter people's lives. This unit introduces the law as it relates to social work and encourages an understanding of the context of the law in order to make sound decisions.
1 John (Part 2) - Bruce Winter
This is the 9th and final part of the Culture vs. Cross Culture series by Bruce Winter, this time focusing on 1-3 John, James and Jude. The writers of 1,2 and 3 John, James and Jude instructed first-century believers how to deal with the Trojan horse that seeks to destroy love, truth and fruit. The same antidote is needed today.
1 John (Part 1) - Bruce Winter
This is the 9th and final part of the Culture vs. Cross Culture series by Bruce Winter, this time focusing on 1-3 John, James and Jude. The writers of 1,2 and 3 John, James and Jude instructed first-century believers how to deal with the Trojan horse that seeks to destroy love, truth and fruit. The same antidote is needed today.
George Washington's Farewell
George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle.
Detroit True Color Time Lapse from SeaWiFS
Transitions between relatively cloud free true color scenes of the Detroit region from SeaWiFS
The Economics of Big Cities Large, densely populated urban areas put economic principles in a pressure cooker, as it were. The extremes of urban life make things evident that would not be as obvious in a small town. With the right combination of entrepreneurial drive and the rule of law, metropolitan areas are economic powerhouses. Ludwig von Mises Author(s):
The Division of Labor
Taiwanese get upside-down perspective
July 25 - Hundreds gather in Taiwan to perform simultaneous handstands to encourage people to actualize their dreams. Tara Cleary reports.
Exercise & ADHD
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Octavia Matthews on Building a Sustainable Employee Enterprise
Octavia Matthews (MBA '89)
Senior VP, Southeast Region, Kone Inc.
