2011 Refugee Conference - Senator Kate Lundy
Senator Kate Lundy, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, addresses the 2011 Refugee Conference at UNSW.
Our World - University of Michigan
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Rx Workshop: Unified Programming Model Learn how to wrap existing event sources, including tasks, asynchronous methods, .NET events, etc. in observable sequences.
Preserving the Maya Biosphere Reserve
The Mayan Biosphere Reserve was created with the goal of conserving natural biodiversity and cultural values while simultaneously benefiting the lives of communities living within it.This 3:33 video is an overview of this area and how it is being destroyed by those who don't abide by the law and what is being done to protect the rainforest.
"A Gentle Introduction to Programming Using Python, January IAP 2008"
" This course will provide a gentle introduction to programming using Python™ for highly motivated students with little or no prior experience in programming computers. The course will focus on planning and organizing programs, as well as the grammar of the Python programming language. Lectures will be interactive featuring in-class exercises with lots of support from the course staff. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT
Ziek in de klas: in het Frans reageren wanneer iemand ziek is
Op het einde van deze les kun je: Gepast reageren wanneer iemand je vertelt dat hij/zij zich niet lekker voelt.
DSK wife beseigned by media
July 3 - Former IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's wife beseiged by media outside New York townhouse. Deborah Gembara reports.
Current Research III
Three “young Turks” of computation science, in the words of moderator John Guttag, discuss recent, and quite varied, research.
The traditional approach to characterizing neurological diseases in large populations assumes “there is an average brain that represents us all,” says
Polina Golland, and th
Mother Theresa Biography
This four minute video is an overview of this Romanian nun. Provides good depth, but some students may have a problem with the accents. Very good overall.
Pictures of Geometric 3D Figures
A visual demonstration of some three-dimensional geometric figures using photograph is the purpose of this 1:43 long video. No narration and so sound can be muted.
Volume of a Cylinder
This 22 minute video does a great job of showing how to think about a cylinder as a special kind of box where the bases are just circles. This helps students understand the volume formula for a cylinder, as it is just base times height. All steps involved with finding the volume are explained using a narrator and a smart board.
Completing the Square and Quadratic Formula
This nine minute video uses a narrator and a smart board to provide examples of completing the square to solve a quadratic
equation, when the coefficient of x-squared is not 1. The problem is
also solved using the quadratic formula.
Weapons of the Middle Ages
In 1807, William Congreve created the Congreve Rocket which was used in the Napoleonic Wars. In this four minute video the narrator reviews the history of the use of rockets as weapons through history and how they worked and range.
How Not to Lose Weight
Discover the 5 fads not to follow when trying to lose weight is the purpose of this one minute video. A bit off-hand and for older students. A preview is a must.
Jump Rope Jam
This 2:43 video is for advanced students and shows how to use a jump rope to create high intensity workouts. A jump rope is not necessary for this exercise. Caution is urged as this is for those who have the conditioning and dexterity to utilize its benefits.
A Boy and His Toys - a Narrated eBook
This is a narrated eBook with images about a boy who loses his toy and goes on a journey. The words appear on the screen as they are being said. (06:41)
Global Firms in the Industrializing East
Singapore has transformed itself into an economic powerhouse along the Pacific Rim. In the early 1960s, multinational companies attracted by a highly skilled and cheap labor force turned Singapore into a major manufacturing center. Just a generation later, companies in Singapore delegate labor-intensive work to Malaysia and Indonesia while bringing in new business in research, development, and finance. (27:49)
Children's Story - Cosmo The Boat Cat
This video might be better serve its audience by having the words on the screen for its younger viewers. Nice illustrations. (06:32)
Global Tourism
The experiences of visitors to Hawaii, Malaysia, and Borneo are shaped by the tourist industry. Hawaii has the most mature industry, the product of decades of development that preserved little of its indigenous culture; Malaysia is following a similar path. Borneo is developing "ecotourism," catering to more intrepid travelers. The paradox of tourism offers opportunities for local development yet can destroy native cultures and environments. (27:43)
