Nationalism, self-determination and secession
What makes a 'nation' and what makes peoples strive for nationhood? This unit will provide you with an introduction to studying political ideas by looking at how people who see themselves as nations challenge the existing order to assert their right to a state of their own.
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? This unit will give you the opportunity to consider and reflect on the personal aspects involved in transforming an innovative idea into an entrepreneurial product. You will also learn how to identify the requirements for building an appropriate entrepreneurial team.
Introducing the Classical world
How do we learn about the world of the ancient Romans and Greeks? This unit will provide you with an insight into the Classical world by introducing you to the various sources of information used by scholars to draw together an image of this fascinating period of history.
Introduction to the context of accounting
Revenue, profit and loss, balance sheets - are these accounting terms that intimidate you? This unit will help you to understand the very basics of accounting, from its historical beginnings to the objectives of modern day accountants. You will learn how an accountant in business balances conflicting demands to maximize market share and profit.
History as commemoration
Commemoration - remembering and marking your past - makes an important contribution to our sense of community. Written texts, memorials, letters and photographs can all serve to commemorate events, people and values we wise to remember from our past.
Start writing fiction
Have you always wanted to write, but never quite had the courage to start? This unit will give you an insight into how authors create their characters and the settings for their work. You will also be able to look at the different genres for fiction.
Luce Irigaray Seminar
Papers and panel discussion by Professor Elizabeth Grosz (Women's Studies and Gender Studies, Rutgers), Professor Ellen Mortensen (Director of the Centre for Women's and Gender Studies, University of Bergen) and Dr Rebecca Hill (Communication, RMIT University) on Monday 12th December 2011. Schedule: Rebecca Hill Paper Title: 'Rethinking Place: Irigaray and Ronell' Ellen Mortensen Paper Title: 'Sexuate Difference in a Time of Terror' Elizabeth Grosz Paper Title: 'Irigaray, Darwin and Sex' Pa
The Costs of Capitalism's Crisis: Who Will Pay?
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Mediawijsheid : Lessenpakket 'Mediawijsheid' is een lespakket voor de 3de graad van het basisonderwijs en leert de leerlingen op een bewuste manier met verschillende media om te gaan. Ze kijken kritisch naar hun eigen mediagebruik zowel op …
'Mediawijsheid' is een lespakket voor de 3de graad van het basisonderwijs en leert de leerlingen op een bewuste manier met verschillende media om te gaan. Ze kijken kritisch naar hun eigen mediagebruik zowel op …
Linked List ADT in C 2/2 - Richard Buckland UNSW
This video explains a data-type used to represent an abstract "Pile of Cards" (using a C linked list). It is broken into 2 short parts - this is part 2. This was used back in semester 1 of 2006 for the major project in UNSW's introductory programming course "Computing 1". The pile of cards was just an abstract linked list. In it I try to explain: "Why are these type definitions used?" and "What is going on here with abstraction?" background: I made the video when I got home after giving a le
U.S. Day Ahead: Jobs report could be blah or stun
Jan. 5 - A range of polls show that U.S. non-farm payrolls could come in at an anemic 150,000 for December or surge past expectations.
London Zoo counts its creatures
Jan. 5 - Counting the animals two by two means it's time to take stock at the London Zoo. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.
Using feng shui for business
Jan. 5 - The ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui is sometimes used in the U.S. to gain an edge in business, but in China it's used as a weapon to outperform rivals. Carmen Roberts reports.
This patient education program explains how brain cancer is diagnosed, the different types of tumors, and the available treatment options. This resource is a MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine, designed and developed by the Patient Education Institute.
Lady Bears Basketball Highlights: Jan 7, 2012
Highlights from the Missouri State Women's Basketball game vs. Drake on January 7, 2012.
Living with Southeast Asia: the necessity of engagement - Dr Christopher Roberts
The tip of Southeast Asia is only 460 kilometres north of Darwin or 160 kilometres northwest of the Torres Strait Islands. Despite the region's increasing economic wealth, all but one of the eleven Southeast Asian countries struggle with varying degrees of instability and/or challenges for economic development. Through a synopsis of the broad array of security challenges, trade opportunities and shifting power dynamics in the region, this seminar assesses why and how Australia needs to continue
Navigating by the Numbers
Students learn that math is important in navigation and engineering. Ancient land and sea navigators started with the most basic of navigation equations (speed x time = distance). Today, navigational satellites use equations that take into account the relative effects of space and time. However, even these high-tech wonders designed by engineers cannot be created without pure and simple math concepts — basic geometry and trigonometry — that have been used for thousands of years. In this less
Government support for cluster development important
New research shows how clusters benefit from government intervention and support following their initial organic development.
Choral Vespers - 1/12/2012 -- The Duke Vespers Ensemble
A service of Choral Vespers in Duke University Chapel. Officiated by The Rev. Dr. Samuel Wells. The Duke Vespers Ensemble directed by Dr. Allan Friedman. On ES IST EIN ROS. Organist: Davis Arcus. Genesis 3:1-24, Hebrews 2:1-10, John 1:19-28. http://www.chapel.duke.edu/media/documents/01-12-12_V_2up.pdf