Dinajpur museum
This website publishes a digital catalogue of the objects in the Dinajpur Museum, Bagladesh. Clicking on "object search" displays a search form that can also list by categories all objects in the museum. For each artefact, a short description and a small picture is displayed. Clicking on the "show details" button will open a popup with the full record and several colour pictures (if available) of the chosen artefact. The museum "possesses various categories of objects including some rare and int
Dictionary of African Christian biography
The Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB) is a free online reference resource aiming to record the untold stories of African Christians who have impacted the history of the African church, and of Christianity more widely. Presented as an electronic database browsable by name of subject or region, it covers all denominations and branches of African Christianity, including the missionary movement, from earliest times to the present. The DACB aims to foster an understanding of African Ch
Assaph : studies in art history
Assaph: Studies in Art History is the partial archive of a scholarly full-text ejournal in art history published from 1980 to 2003. At June 2009 there are six full issues online (1996-2001), and tables of contents for three more. The journal was published by the Department of Art History at Tel Aviv University, in English. Example article titles include: 'C.R. Ashbee’s Jerusalem Years: Arts and Crafts, Orientalism and British Regionalism'; 'The Non-Presence of People in David Hockney's Pa
Robin Chicks in Nest
This short video gives excellent real life, close up footage of baby Robins in their nest. he robin (Erithacus rubecula) is undoubtedly one of the most dearly loved backyard birds. It is instantly recognizable due to the rusty-red breast. The sexes are very similar, but juveniles lack the red breast and are mottled with browns and buffs. The robin is one of the few birds to sing throughout the winter; its melodious, liquid song is a further feature that has endeared this species t
Creating a new Celtic sound scheme for Windows 7 Jennifer Shepherd visits with the producer, engineer, and musicians who contributed to the new Windows 7 sound scheme based on traditional Celtic music.
Angloromani (sample)
This resource is available via the Oxford Text Archive (OTA) website, and can be downloaded as a zipped XML file and AIFF audio file. It is necessary to apply for approval from the OTA before download, and a link is provided to the terms and conditions of use, and a form to apply for permission. The data derives from a pilot project which investigated the use of Romani words in the speech of English Gypsies. Romani was once the everyday language of the Romani minority in Britain. It was aband
Games for Change
Games for Change is a US based non profit organisation which uses video games to offer innovative ways to teach young people about social justice issues. These include human rights, poverty, public health, politics, global warming and social exclusion. The website provides information on the aims of the organisation and numerous examples of its projects. Users can browse and play many of the games online. Most have associated information on educational aims and guidance on the use of gaming in o
The 'Disenchantment' of Early Modern Europe: Seminar 09: Rituals of the Workplace
The 'Disenchantment' of Early Modern Europe: Seminar 09: Rituals of the Workplace
The Native Tongue
Native tribes and colonizers began a dialogue without a word in common. Buck Woodard describes the early exchanges.
Mobile Horizons: Interactions Across the Taiwan Strait - Building Connections
Chair: Shelley Rigger, Davidson College
Tom Gold, UC Berkeley
Bridging a Mobile Horizon
William Kirby, Harvard University (in absentia) Summarized on his behalf by Tom Gold Global Business Across the Taiwan Strait: The Case of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Discussant: Lowell Dittmer, UC Berkeley
Will Online Streaming Work Out for Netflix?
Once defined by the red envelopes used to deliver DVDs for its mail order service, Netflix has turned its focus toward allowing subscribers to stream movies and other programming directly to their computers and television sets. The move has reaped rewards, including an increasing customer base, but created friction with the entertainment and technology companies Netflix competes with -- and, in many cases, relies on for gaining access to content. Wharton marketing professors Peter Fader and Ragh
American association of teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
Founded in 1917, the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese promotes the study and teaching of these languages on the secondary and tertiary levels. Its extensive site provides information about the organisation (membership, officers), lists job postings, provides information about its annual conference, awards and scholarships. The site offers particularly important information about the organisation's publications ('Hispania;' 'Enlace;' the Association's newsletter; 'Portu
The Best of 2014: Refocusing for Change
This year's most popular articles reflect a managerial yearning to cut distractions and destructive organisational behaviour to keep pace with the changes wrought by the digital revolution. But as ever, managers have to look inwards to look outwards and consider how they can maximise cross-cultural engagement to achieve efficiency and success. We wish you a happy holiday season!
Bibliography of Japanese history up to 1912
The website "Bibliography of Japanese history up to 1912" is an online comprehensive bibliography of books, monographs and articles in English, French, German and Italian. The bibliography was compiled by Peter Kornicki, a well-known historian at the University of Cambridge, and is regularly updated. The compiler notes that he has included everything relevant he could find and inclusion therefore does not constitute recommendation; PhD theses are generally not included. The site has an explanato
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Including the Borough of Gateshead
The 'Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne' by the Newcastle author and publisher Eneas Mackenzie. It contains historical and contemporary accounts of the religious, civic, educational and cultural buildings and institutions of the city in the early nineteenth century.
La responsabilité de l’écrivain aujourd’hui: Rencontre avec Erri de Luca (audio) Cycle de conférences "Les rendez-vous littéraires de l'EHESS: Écrire le monde, réfléchir l'écriture", en partenariat avec le Labex TEPSIS et la Maison de la Poésie.
School psychology blog and podcast with Dr Gaston Weisz
This blog and podcast is produced by Dr Gaston Weisz, an American school psychologist. It covers disparate topics relating to school psychology, including the identification and support of autism, teaching social emotional competence, and positive reinforcement. There is a link to the podcast, which should be useful for teachers, practitioners and students. It also features links to useful websites and resources for teachers.
