The document proposes a Hyperloop transportation system as an alternative to high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Hyperloop would use pods traveling in low-pressure tubes to transport passengers at speeds over 700 mph, cutting travel time to around 30 minutes. Key aspects of the design include capsules powered by linear electric motors that produce an air cushion for near-frictionless travel. The estimated total cost is under $6 billion, much lower than the proposed $68 billion for high-speed rail. The system aims to be faster, cheaper, safer and more convenient than existing transportation options. Feedback is welcomed to help advance the Hyperloop concept.
The author wrote a poem for someone using colors like red, blue, yellow and white. They stayed up late mixing in more colors like pink and sky blue with lemon to finish the poem. The poem is just for the recipient and the author turned to poetry on SlideShare to express themselves since direct messages can be limiting. The author wishes the recipient a happy new year and expresses appreciation for being part of an inspired group on SlideShare.
The document proposes a Hyperloop transportation system as an alternative to high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Hyperloop would use pods traveling in low-pressure tubes to transport passengers at speeds over 700 mph, cutting travel time to around 30 minutes. Key aspects of the design include capsules powered by linear electric motors that produce an air cushion for near-frictionless travel. The estimated total cost is under $6 billion, much lower than the proposed $68 billion for high-speed rail. The system aims to be faster, cheaper, safer and more convenient than existing transportation options. Feedback is welcomed to help advance the Hyperloop concept.
The author wrote a poem for someone using colors like red, blue, yellow and white. They stayed up late mixing in more colors like pink and sky blue with lemon to finish the poem. The poem is just for the recipient and the author turned to poetry on SlideShare to express themselves since direct messages can be limiting. The author wishes the recipient a happy new year and expresses appreciation for being part of an inspired group on SlideShare.
En aquesta presentació us volem mostrar, breument, el nostre balanç d'aquests 4 anys treballant des de l'Associació pels animals del CAAD Maresme - Argentona.
La explotación infantil es una tragedia que debe evitarse. Los niños merecen el amor y protección de sus padres, no ser explotados. Debemos contribuir a detener esta práctica no comprando productos hechos por mano de obra infantil. Aprovechemos la oportunidad de estudiar de la que gozan los niños explotados solo sueñan.
This document summarizes a session on teaching reading comprehension strategies. It discusses defining comprehension, assessing comprehension both qualitatively and quantitatively, teaching comprehension strategies like determining importance and making connections, and the four levels of metacognition that readers demonstrate. It also provides examples of teaching comprehension strategies, such as using concept maps in science and modeling the mapping process.
B I O T E C H N O L O G Y A N D G E N E T I C E N G E N E E R I N Gkiran
Biotechnology uses techniques such as genetic engineering and cloning to modify organisms or their genes for useful applications like producing therapeutic proteins, developing genetically engineered vaccines, and creating transgenic plants with desirable traits. Techniques include transferring genes between organisms using vectors like plasmids or viruses, screening libraries of cloned DNA to find genes of interest, and using polymerase chain reaction to amplify specific DNA sequences. While biotechnology has potential benefits, it also faces controversies regarding long term safety and environmental impacts of genetically modified organisms.
This document provides a list of native plant species suitable for coastal sage scrub plant communities in western Los Angeles County gardens. It includes trees, shrubs, perennials, and vines, with details on each plant's scientific and common names, size, flowering season, light and soil requirements, water needs, and notes. The high-level information is that this list contains over 60 plant species well-adapted to the climate and conditions of coastal sage scrub habitats in western LA County, and provides key details about each to help homeowners select appropriate native plants for their gardens.
The document discusses the representation of social groups in the film "The Catch". It portrays school children, with the protagonist Gemma being a student, and caretakers, with the loner caretaker character seeking comfort in young girls. It represents typical thriller social groups - the male pedophile caretaker and the helpless school girl victim. It also discusses how the film uses themes of paranoia by contradicting the assumption that schools are safe, and moral panics by locating the pedophile character in a school to effectively evoke outrage.
This document summarizes experiments conducted by children to understand the requirements of living things, specifically plants. [1] The children explored various items to discover the central idea that living things require special conditions to grow and be healthy. [2] They conducted experiments with plants and colored water which showed that water is absorbed by the roots and travels up the inside of plants. [3] The children planned and wrote up their experiments, concluding that plants generally need soil, water, air, and light to remain healthy.
Cordillera se encuentra ubicado en el centro de Paraguay y tiene una población de aproximadamente 283,000 habitantes. La economía del departamento se basa principalmente en la agricultura, la ganadería y la silvicultura, produciendo cultivos como yerba mate, tabaco y caña de azúcar. El departamento también cuenta con varios recursos turísticos importantes como las ciudades de San Bernardino y Piribebuy.
The New York pet dealer licensing law has several weaknesses:
1. It only regulates retail pet sales, leaving large commercial breeders unregulated.
2. There is no penalty for unlicensed operation, and the department has no authority to inspect unlicensed facilities.
3. Enforcement is lax, with inspections only covering basic care standards and no investigation of sick animal sales or other violations.
Strengthening the law by closing loopholes, increasing penalties, and expanding its scope could improve regulation of the pet trade in New York.
The document describes 5 short sentences about different activities: a cat walking, a brother playing tennis, Claire being intelligent, John running fast, and liking to dance.
The document lists 12 common proverbs or sayings, including "don't look a gift horse in the mouth", "a friend in need is a friend indeed", "the early bird catches the worm", and "it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all".
The video for the Tool song "Pot A Lot" uses stop-motion animation and surreal, dark imagery that is visually experimental like their music but unrelated to the lyrics. Oomph's "augen auf" video references horror films and depicts disturbing images of demonic children to contrast the innocent lyrics while setting a dark mood. 30 Seconds to Mars' "Kings and Queens" cuts between the band and a narrative of many people biking together to represent the harmonious lyrics, using rich dark colors and epic cinematography of LA at night for their newly released single.
The goal of the project “An optic’s life” is, to predict the time when an optical transceiver will reach its real end-of-life-time based on the actual setup in the datacenter / colocation.
En aquesta presentació us volem mostrar, breument, el nostre balanç d'aquests 4 anys treballant des de l'Associació pels animals del CAAD Maresme - Argentona.
La explotación infantil es una tragedia que debe evitarse. Los niños merecen el amor y protección de sus padres, no ser explotados. Debemos contribuir a detener esta práctica no comprando productos hechos por mano de obra infantil. Aprovechemos la oportunidad de estudiar de la que gozan los niños explotados solo sueñan.
This document summarizes a session on teaching reading comprehension strategies. It discusses defining comprehension, assessing comprehension both qualitatively and quantitatively, teaching comprehension strategies like determining importance and making connections, and the four levels of metacognition that readers demonstrate. It also provides examples of teaching comprehension strategies, such as using concept maps in science and modeling the mapping process.
B I O T E C H N O L O G Y A N D G E N E T I C E N G E N E E R I N Gkiran
Biotechnology uses techniques such as genetic engineering and cloning to modify organisms or their genes for useful applications like producing therapeutic proteins, developing genetically engineered vaccines, and creating transgenic plants with desirable traits. Techniques include transferring genes between organisms using vectors like plasmids or viruses, screening libraries of cloned DNA to find genes of interest, and using polymerase chain reaction to amplify specific DNA sequences. While biotechnology has potential benefits, it also faces controversies regarding long term safety and environmental impacts of genetically modified organisms.
This document provides a list of native plant species suitable for coastal sage scrub plant communities in western Los Angeles County gardens. It includes trees, shrubs, perennials, and vines, with details on each plant's scientific and common names, size, flowering season, light and soil requirements, water needs, and notes. The high-level information is that this list contains over 60 plant species well-adapted to the climate and conditions of coastal sage scrub habitats in western LA County, and provides key details about each to help homeowners select appropriate native plants for their gardens.
The document discusses the representation of social groups in the film "The Catch". It portrays school children, with the protagonist Gemma being a student, and caretakers, with the loner caretaker character seeking comfort in young girls. It represents typical thriller social groups - the male pedophile caretaker and the helpless school girl victim. It also discusses how the film uses themes of paranoia by contradicting the assumption that schools are safe, and moral panics by locating the pedophile character in a school to effectively evoke outrage.
This document summarizes experiments conducted by children to understand the requirements of living things, specifically plants. [1] The children explored various items to discover the central idea that living things require special conditions to grow and be healthy. [2] They conducted experiments with plants and colored water which showed that water is absorbed by the roots and travels up the inside of plants. [3] The children planned and wrote up their experiments, concluding that plants generally need soil, water, air, and light to remain healthy.
Cordillera se encuentra ubicado en el centro de Paraguay y tiene una población de aproximadamente 283,000 habitantes. La economía del departamento se basa principalmente en la agricultura, la ganadería y la silvicultura, produciendo cultivos como yerba mate, tabaco y caña de azúcar. El departamento también cuenta con varios recursos turísticos importantes como las ciudades de San Bernardino y Piribebuy.
The New York pet dealer licensing law has several weaknesses:
1. It only regulates retail pet sales, leaving large commercial breeders unregulated.
2. There is no penalty for unlicensed operation, and the department has no authority to inspect unlicensed facilities.
3. Enforcement is lax, with inspections only covering basic care standards and no investigation of sick animal sales or other violations.
Strengthening the law by closing loopholes, increasing penalties, and expanding its scope could improve regulation of the pet trade in New York.
The document describes 5 short sentences about different activities: a cat walking, a brother playing tennis, Claire being intelligent, John running fast, and liking to dance.
The document lists 12 common proverbs or sayings, including "don't look a gift horse in the mouth", "a friend in need is a friend indeed", "the early bird catches the worm", and "it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all".
The video for the Tool song "Pot A Lot" uses stop-motion animation and surreal, dark imagery that is visually experimental like their music but unrelated to the lyrics. Oomph's "augen auf" video references horror films and depicts disturbing images of demonic children to contrast the innocent lyrics while setting a dark mood. 30 Seconds to Mars' "Kings and Queens" cuts between the band and a narrative of many people biking together to represent the harmonious lyrics, using rich dark colors and epic cinematography of LA at night for their newly released single.
The goal of the project “An optic’s life” is, to predict the time when an optical transceiver will reach its real end-of-life-time based on the actual setup in the datacenter / colocation.