Tony Blair: Extremists threaten to derail Arab Spring
Sept. 9 - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says the Arab Spring has provided huge momentum to democratic change across the region but warns well-organised religious extremists may derail the uprisings.
Use JabRef And Word To Write Your Papers
Robert G. Whiddon, Ph.D.
This paper describes the use of JabRef and Microsoft Word to write scientific papers. JabRef manages the bibliography and communicates with Word to assist with the citations.
"Talking Geometry" Through Quilts
This lesson plan is designed to use quilts as a visual prompt to review mathematics vocabulary associated with geometry in the third grade curriculum. A hands-on activity serves as a practice and review at the conclusion of this lesson.
Pol Pot's painter, genocide survivor, dies.
Sept. 11 - Vann Nath, one of the few people to survive a notorious Khmer Rouge prison, is remembered in Phnom Penh. Andrew Raven reports.
1.2 Time series line graphs In time series line graphs, data are plotted or organised along a time dimension. Time series graphs are used for displaying data that show cyclical fluctuations or changes, such as growth, over time. Suppose that you wanted to present the data shown in Table 2 as a grap
Order of Operations
In class order of operations notes. 6th grade_Bomar. This video was made using Power Point and a document camera. The teacher's voice can also be heard while she is doing the demonstration.
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Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives
Opening Days lecture by Prof. Nicholas Christakis highlights power of social networks and argues that human social networks have the power to spread obesity — or happiness — like contagion.
2011-12 Homecoming Court: Chris Noffze
Michigan State University consistently yields hardworking, tenacious and globally-minded individuals that share a passion for serving others. Spartans will overcome obstacles, inspire change and lead the way to a bright tomorrow. I'm Chris Noffze and I'm proud to be an MSU Spartan. Glow Green, Go White!
To learn more about Noffze and the other members of the 2011-12 MSU Homecoming Court, check out the Homecoming Blog: http://alumni.msu.edu/programs/homecoming/blog.cfm.
Aurora Australis From Madagascar to Northern Australia
Video of the Aurora Australis taken by the crew of Expedition 29 on board the International Space Station. This sequence of shots was taken September 17, 2011 from 17:22:27 to 17:45:12 GMT, on an ascending pass from south of Madagascar to just north of Australia over the Indian Ocean.
01 Januae Latinitatis Vestibulum Bilingual
2011 recording
This text gives an essential foundation in the core root words of Latin, enough to begin to start to speak about some things, and to read a variety of very simple texts - the vocabulary here is skewed towards Aesop, as this was the fodder for young students from Roman times until the early 1900's, when ideas about "authentic Latin" began to infect Latin education. The Romans themselves used simple dialogues and fables to teach their children, or foreigners ( we have textbooks fro
Alice Neel: The Art of Not Sitting Pretty
Phoebe Hoban, author of Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art, will read from and discuss her new biography of painter Alice Neel. Alice Neel: The Art of Not Sitting Pretty was named one of the ten best books of 2010 by the Village Voice, included in O Magazine's 15 books to watch for in 2011, and picked as an Editors' Choice in the New York Times Sunday Book Review in January 2011. This event took place at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art on February 2, 2011. Video courtesy Elizabeth
MIG en MAG : Veilig en verantwoord lassen De technologie van het MIG en MAG lassen. De voor- en nadelen van beide lasmethodes en een analyse van de fouten die zich kunnen voordoen bij het lassen zelf. Extra informatie: Geschiedenis van het lassen, andere soorten …
U.S. economy stalled in August, growth anemic: Trucking index
Sept. 13 - A drop in August U.S. trucking activity signals very weak economic activity ahead, and possibly zero GDP growth in the third quarter, says Ceridian-UCLA Economist Ed Leamer.
Deeltafels inoefenen : Rekenspel Met dit spel oefenen leerlingen de deeltafels. Het principe is gebaseerd op memory. Je legt de kippeneieren in het midden. Rond de kippeneieren leg je enkele opdrachtkaarten met de beeldzijde naar beneden. Elk kind zet zijn pion op een …
ISS Update - Sept. 15, 2011
The International Space Station video update for Sept. 15, 2011.
Learn - Our Water Resources (for young learners)
This is a brief (22 seconds) clip about water as a resource. The words spoken by the narrator appear at the bottom of the screen.
The History of the Mongol Empire
This 2:50 video explains how Genghis Khan was made ruler of all Mongols in 1206, and his rise to power. Their story is often
described as violent, as the Mongols overpowered and outwitted their
enemies. Within one century, the Mongols had become one of history’s greatest empires and at its peak, controlled roughly 22 per cent of the world’s total land area. As with most world powers, the empire eventually crumbled, but the lasting consequences of this empire’s
A Career in Carpentry
This selection contains video showing a carpenter working with a narrator describing his work and requirements of a carpenter. The carpenter shown owns a business which specializes in custom reception desks and display counters for businesses. A carpenter must work with great precision and attention to detail. ( 2:09)
