Banning ethics classes: Is that ethical?
Associate Professor Philip Cam, architect of ethics-in-the-classroom trials, on NSW Premier's proposed legislation to ditch ethics classes in schools after pressure from Christian independent politician Fred Nile.
Peter Torr and Application Multi-Tasking on Windows Phone "Mango" "Mango" is the code name for the upcoming release of the Windows Phone application platform. As you've no doubt read in countless other locations, there are lots of new features and capabilities being added in "Mango" which will benefit both users as well as application developers. In this episode, I meet with Peter Torr, from the Windows Phone Application Platform Team to specifically focus on the new multi-tasking support that "Mango" will enable. Peter a
Basketball Stretching Tips
This 2:31 long video gives examples of how to stretch before playing any sport, including basketball.
Upper Intermediate Lesson S2 #12 - Finding a Job in Japan 4 - Learn to Ask Politely
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. What if you need to ask for a favor in Japanese, but don’t know how to do it politely? You don’t want to seem rude, and you don’t want to make demands, right? Chances are you’ll need a favor at some point. What if you need a ride or directions? Ask [...]
Guide to the Records of the Trinity United (German) Church of Christ, Greensburg (Westmoreland Co.),
This microfilmed collection contains the records of the Trinity United (German) Church of Christ, located at 139 Main Street in Greensburg (Westmoreland County), Pennsylvania. This church was formerly known as the Second Reformed Church. The collection includes minutes, financial records, annual reports, letters of resignation, property assessments, and records of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths.
Great Zoom into Channel Islands, CA (Anacapa Island)
Using data from different spacecraft and some powerful computer technology, visualizers at the Goddard Space Flight Center present you with a collection of American cities in a way you have never seen them before. Starting with our camera high above the Earth, we rush in towards the surface at what would be an impossible speed for any known vehicle. Passing though layers of atmosphere, the colors of our destinations shimmer with their own unique characteristics, and suddenly we find ourselves fl
Why is Mars Red? Let's Make Sense of it with Science
Ever wonder why Mars is red? Let's make sense of it with science To get to the fourth planet and find out why we see red, we're going to travel by rocket. This video explains that the rust color on Mars is really rust which means Mars once had water on it. Some key vocabulary words include atmosphere, surface, rust, maghemite, magnetic, and oxide. A variety of pictures is shown as well as auditory/written content. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge for our students and w
The Eye of the Whale Documentary
One man’s personal journey to draw attention to the plight of the whales through his historic, one of a kind, photo documentation. Video also has whale sounds. (7:20)
Meet the new Spider-Man
Aug. 4 - Marvel comics introduces a new mixed race character as the latest Spider-Man. Alicia Powell reports.
French Lesson Week 3- Leçon 1 How to Conjugate Verbs of 1st Group
Different categories of verbs in French and how they are conjugated in the present tense. The First Group is demonstrated at length, the so-called "-er" verbs.
The Rise of Al Qaeda. Guest: Peter Dale Scott Fall 2007
The Rise of Al Qaeda - Guest: Peter Dale Scott, Emeritus Professor of English, UC Berkeley. From IAS 180: Issues in Foreign Policy after 911 - Fall 2007. This course provides an opportunity to study and discuss issues and events having recent international impact and/or interest. The course will present a multidisciplinary perspective on specific subjects with the intent of linking students with the scholars and scholarship involved in understanding and explaining current international issues, e
MIPS Branches Fall 2007
Machine Structures - Fall 2007. The CS61 series is an introduction to computer science, with particular emphasis on software and on machines from a programmer's point of view. The first two courses considered programming at a high level of abstraction, introducing a range of programming paradigms and common techniques. This course, the last in the series, concentrates on machines and how they carry out the programs you write. The main topics of CS61C involve the low-level system software and th
Performance II - CS 61C Machine Structures Fall 2007
Machine Structures - Fall 2007. The CS61 series is an introduction to computer science, with particular emphasis on software and on machines from a programmer's point of view. The first two courses considered programming at a high level of abstraction, introducing a range of programming paradigms and common techniques. This course, the last in the series, concentrates on machines and how they carry out the programs you write. The main topics of CS61C involve the low-level system software and th
Introduction to Synchronous Digital Systems - Part I Fall 2007
Machine Structures - Fall 2007. The CS61 series is an introduction to computer science, with particular emphasis on software and on machines from a programmer's point of view. The first two courses considered programming at a high level of abstraction, introducing a range of programming paradigms and common techniques. This course, the last in the series, concentrates on machines and how they carry out the programs you write. The main topics of CS61C involve the low-level system software and th
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Cops v.s. Robbers
Work and Energy (Kinetic and Potential Conservation) I Fall 2007
Physics 8A: Introductory Physics - Fall 2007. Introduction to forces, kinetics, equilibria, fluids, waves, and heat. This course presents concepts and methodologies for understanding physical phenomena, and is particularly useful preparation for upper division study in biology and architecture.
Virtualization and Simulation Fall 2007
Machine Structures - Fall 2007. The CS61 series is an introduction to computer science, with particular emphasis on software and on machines from a programmer's point of view. The first two courses considered programming at a high level of abstraction, introducing a range of programming paradigms and common techniques. This course, the last in the series, concentrates on machines and how they carry out the programs you write. The main topics of CS61C involve the low-level system software and th
Studies that Combine Individual and Group Level Variables Fall 2007
Studies that Combine Individual and Group Level Variables (Guest: J. Ahem). From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods to problem sets and to discuss issues presented in lectures.
Obama calls for common cause on U.S. finance
Aug. 6 - U.S. President Obama says more work ahead to get U.S. finances in order. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
