New England Develops
This is an overview of the commerce and religion of early New England. (12;21)
New England Colonies
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Astronaut Completes Triathlon in Space
Expedition 33 Commander Suni Williams participated in the Malibu Triathlon while in space using exercise equipment aboard the International Space Station.
ISS Update - Sept. 18, 2012
The International Space Station video update for Sept. 18, 2012.
Reply to "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?" by Louis Untermeyer (poetry reading)
Alas, I'm never going to sound like a boy again. I remember reading this poem some years ago but could never find it again - until now.
The first picture is of Christopher Marlowe, who was born in 1564. He said,"all they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools." He was almost exactly the same age as Shakespeare. They were certainly good friends, at least, but whether they were more than just good friends, who knows? They might have collaborated on some of the plays. It's one of them conspi
Spanish decision needed on Spanish bailout: French Finance Minister
Sept. 17 - France's Finance Minister, Pierre Moscovici, says Spain needs to decide if it needs a bailout. He adds that France is not in favour of a 'Grexit'.
Reuters Today: Japan-China spat reignites
Sept. 18 - Japanese businesses shut their shops and factories in China as the two countries' territorial dispute deepens, and a sharp drop in crude prices has market-watchers puzzled.
A Conversation with Justice Scalia & Professor Bryan Garner
Sep 17 - Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia and Professor Bryan Garner discuss their new book "Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts" with Reuters EIC Stephen Adler.
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Dr. J. Earl Danieley Delivers College Chapel's Reflection, "Words We Live By".
President Emeritus J. Earl Danieley delivers a reflection during College Chapel on Sept. 20, 2012. His focus on "Words We Live By" highlighted many of the speakers that have spoken at College Chapel throughout the years dating to the 40's. Danieley graduated from Elon in 1946.
Market Pulse: Spain pressure eases but euro gloom grinds on
Sept. 20 - A fall in Spain's ten-year borrowing costs sparks talk that any bailout could be put back, but there's no sign of any upturn for European businesses.
Marx and Alienation [This article is excerpted from volume 2, chapter 11 of An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought (1995). An MP3 audio file of this chapter, narrated by Jeff Riggenbach, is available for download.] Elementary GLOBE: Getting to Know Soil #213: Becoming Brazilian: The making of national identity in the South American giant Welcome and Keynote || Siting Julia || Radcliffe Institute Nothing to do with Odysseus: Archaeology in the central Ionian islands
A learning activity for the Scoop on Soils book in the Elementary GLOBE Series. Each student will make predictions about the properties of various soil samples. Then they will examine several types of soils and record their observations. Next, they will learn about soil profiles and horizons by both examining a soil sample in a jar and by creating a soil profile flip chart. The purpose of the activity is to provide the opportunity for students to ask questions and make observations about soil an
On September 21, 2012, the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute, which houses Julia Child's extensive papers, sponsored "Siting Julia: A Julia Child Centenary Symposium" to celebrate the legacy of Julia Child on the centenary year of her birth. Authors, television producers, restaurateurs, and the Child's family and neighbors provided a behind-the-scenes view of the life and work of American phenomenon Julia Child, who brought her passion for learning and teaching French culinary arts
Professor Catherine Morgan OBE from the British School at Athens presents 'Nothing to do with Odysseus: Archaeology in the central Ionian islands'. Filmed at The Australian National University on Friday 31 August 2012.
The central Ionian Islands (Zakynthos, Kephallonia, Ithaca, Lefkas and Meganisi) form a close group at the end of the Corinthian Gulf, running in a chain from the northern Peloponnese to southern Epirus. Despite their physical proximity, their cultural and political histories, an
