3XSQ: Travelers posts record profit; shares at all-time high
Oct 18 - Travelers Cos Inc posted a record quarterly operating profit as prices rose and losses from natural disasters fell sharply, the property insurance company said.
Europe Day Ahead: Pressure on EU leaders at summit
Oct. 18 - If there are no surprises from the EU summit, investor sentiment should take a turn for the positive says Hargreaves Lansdown's Richard Hunter.
Breakingviews: Morgan Stanley looking up
Oct 18 - Breakingviews columnists explain why Wall Street is smiling about Morgan Stanley's third-quarter results, despite the bank's $1 billion loss.
20.10.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainiere dein Hörverstehen mit den Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Samstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
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Mit landesweiten Protesten haben die Menschen im Libanon auf den verheerenden Bombenanschlag im Zentrum der Hauptstadt Beirut reagiert. In vielen Städten fanden Demonstrationen statt, die Verbindungsstraße zwischen Beirut und dem internationalen Flughafen sowie die Autobahn von Beirut nach Syrien blieben gesperrt. Bei der Explosion einer Autobombe
Living in Moscow - History and Culture
This 3:39 long video shows a brief history of the city with the majority as a travel oriented sales pitch. The value here is in the images that are provided that show the people of the city and the significant buildings.
21.10.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainiere dein Hörverstehen mit den Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Sonntag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
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Nach dem Terroranschlag mit acht Toten in Beirut hat UN-Generalsekretär Ban Ki Moon dem libanesischen Präsidenten Michel Suleiman und Regierungschef Nadschib Mikati seine Unterstützung zugesagt. In einem Telefonat mit Suleiman äußerte Ban die Hoffnung, dass sich Libanon nicht von dem Bürgerkrieg im benachbarten Syrien beeinflussen lasse. Bei de
Geraldine the Giraffe Learns About the /oo/ Digraph
In this cute video, Geraldine the Giraffe learns about the /oo/ digraph. She learns to speak the sound correctly and finds things in her house that have the /oo/ sound. She finds a hook, a cookbook, and a hood. This is a great resource to introduce and/or review vowel digraphs in the elementary classroom. (3:20)
Rare Seahorse Filmed for the First Time
October 11, 2012 — The rare West African seahorse has been filmed in the wild for possibly the first time. Researchers hope to learn more about the species and help create a more sustainable trade in the animal. It's estimated that around 150 million seahorses are sold annually for traditional medicine worldwide. (01:13)
Henry Ford: A Car for the People
Henry Ford is credited with the creation of assembly line-a concept that yields the world's most affordable car. In this video clip, learn more about Henry Ford and how he began his journey to create a car for the people. (1:28)
The Months of the Year Song
This cute video song teaches the months of the year. Each word is written on screen with symbols from that are from each month. This is a great resource to introduce and/or review months of the year in the early childhood classroom. (01:17)
Muhammad Ali: Rumble in the Jungle
In this video clip, Muhammad Ali talks about his "Rumble in the Jungle" bout with George Foreman in 1974. (1:56)
Ford to axe more than 4,000 jobs in Belgium next year
Oct. 24 - Ford Motor Company will close a factory employing 4,300 workers in the Belgian town of Genk in 2014, as the U.S. automaker tries to stem losses in Europe and match capacity to tumbling demand.
Family Weekend Concert 2012: Women's Chorale
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Treasure Savannah Fall 2012
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Promo - One Minute Romanian
Hello! My name is Roxana and I'd like to welcome you to One Minute Romanian from the Radio Lingua Network. In this podcast I'm going to be teaching you the basics of Romanian. The great thing about this language course is that you'll be learning all you need to know in just 60 seconds - or thereabouts! Each one minute language lesson will equip you with just enough Romanian to help you get by in lots of situations, either on holiday, or on a business trip to Romania, or just to impress your Roma
Lesson 04 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 4 of One Minute Romanian you will learn how to say you don't understand something. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.Author(s):
Lesson 08 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 8 of One Minute Romanian you will learn to count from one to ten. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.Author(s):
U.S. Day Ahead: GDP, it's bad, but it could get uglier!
Oct 25 - Expect the latest GDP figures to show the economy grew by just under 2% in the third quarter. But now economists are revising down their projections.
Tenis - cómo hacer una derecha cortada
Fruto de la versatilidad del tenis, el golpe de derecha puede hacerse de varias maneras. En este vídeo descubrirás cómo hacer una derecha cortada. (3:15)
Zach and Reggie Puppets Sing about Up and Down---Opposites
Zach and Reggie sing a fun, educational song about UP and DOWN! This is a great resource to introduce and/or review antonyms/opposites in the early childhood classroom. (2:01)
