Learning, and science education in particular, is full of mysteries and opportunities to provoke curiosity. So how can teachers scatter this emotional and cognitive itching powder to excite, rather than frustrate, their students? Discover some of the psychological and performance secrets used by magicians and street buskers to interest their audiences, and learn how educators can apply these techniques. Find out how inventing a toy, instead of doing his homework, made one student a fortune.
A presentation on solutions to the housing crisis, and the way to build tiny home villages and ecovillages. Vancouver Island University, November 10th, 2016.
Learning, and science education in particular, is full of mysteries and opportunities to provoke curiosity. So how can teachers scatter this emotional and cognitive itching powder to excite, rather than frustrate, their students? Discover some of the psychological and performance secrets used by magicians and street buskers to interest their audiences, and learn how educators can apply these techniques. Find out how inventing a toy, instead of doing his homework, made one student a fortune.
A presentation on solutions to the housing crisis, and the way to build tiny home villages and ecovillages. Vancouver Island University, November 10th, 2016.
"Deserts are the footprint of civilization", & this means that the most important work we have to do now as conscious human beings is to regenerate the soils that have been lost, & those that have been exploited & de-vitalized all over the planet, especially by agricultural activities.
Fertile soils are very important stores of carbon in the earth, & just with regenerating soils we could halt climate change stabilizing the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere.
It is vital for sustainability that we regenerate & improve the fertility of soils also because they are the support of biodiversity, important stores of water & indeed the base of all land-dwelling life & any civilization. There are many techniques we can use, & many very inspiring examples of soils regeneration (& so of entire ecosystems) in the world. In this class we explore several of those.
A REVIEW ON STRENGTHENING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS USING GLASS FIBER REIN...Ijripublishers Ijri
Worldwide, a great deal of research is currently being conducted concerning the use of fiber reinforced plastic wraps,
laminates and sheets in the repair and strengthening of reinforced concrete members. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)
application is a very effective way to repair and strengthen structures that have become structurally weak over their life
span. FRP repair systems provide an economically viable alternative to traditional repair systems and materials.
Experimental investigations on the flexural and shear behavior of RC beams strengthened using continuous glass fiber
reinforced polymer (GFRP) sheets are carried out. Externally reinforced concrete beams with epoxy-bonded GFRP sheets
were tested to failure using a symmetrical two point concentrated static loading system. Two sets of beams were casted
for this experimental test program. In SET I three beams weak in flexure were casted, out of which one is controlled
beam and other two beams were strengthened using continuous glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) sheets in flexure.
In SET II three beams weak in shear were casted, out of which one is the controlled beam and other two beams were
strengthened using continuous glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) sheets in shear. The strengthening of the beams
is done with different amount and configuration of GFRP sheets.
Biodiversity is the variety of life in all its forms, levels & combinations. To maintain the biodiversity of the Gaian organism is of vital importance because each species represents a node of connexion in the complex web of Life which sustains us. At the moment our industrial & highly consumerist civilization is responsible for the disappearance of some 200 species per day.
These are converted into human biomass on a daily basis, but we're destroying the foundation that support our own survival. So there is a big job to do. In this class we explore some direct ways of increasing biodiversity at a local level, like seed recuperation, habitat protection, & starting to change our diet in a conscious way so that it adapts better to the indigenous ecosystem of our region, instead of trying to adapt nature to our whims.
of the PDC+++ in Integral Permaculture
see www.PermaCultureScience.com
What makes some people very effective at realizing their dreams whilst other people struggle?
I this class we investigate how to increase individual intelligence, how it inter-connects with emotional intelligence, the habits of highly effective people & some ingenious tools for thinking & co-creating in powerful ways with others.
INFERENCE
English language learners: This is an eighteen-slide presentation to help you better understand inference, so you can become a stronger reader and writer. (Created by Rita Zuba Prokopetz / G&R Languages – September, 2013).
Harley Davidson: Birth of a V-Rod Video GuideDwayne Squires
This show/series tells the behind-the-scenes story of the design and creation of the revolutionary Harley Davidson V-Rod From the initial rough napkin sketches to its triumphant unveiling and test rides at the annual Sturgis Bike Rally, where hundreds of thousands of Harley enthusiasts gather each year. With exclusive access to Harley's top-secret product design center the show/series follows the battles between the visionary design department and the engineers who struggle to turn ambitious dreams into working parts. See the new design put through brutal road and endurance tests, to the moment the production line prepares to crank out unit number one, and the celebration that accompanies the V-Rod's public debut.
"Deserts are the footprint of civilization", & this means that the most important work we have to do now as conscious human beings is to regenerate the soils that have been lost, & those that have been exploited & de-vitalized all over the planet, especially by agricultural activities.
Fertile soils are very important stores of carbon in the earth, & just with regenerating soils we could halt climate change stabilizing the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere.
It is vital for sustainability that we regenerate & improve the fertility of soils also because they are the support of biodiversity, important stores of water & indeed the base of all land-dwelling life & any civilization. There are many techniques we can use, & many very inspiring examples of soils regeneration (& so of entire ecosystems) in the world. In this class we explore several of those.
A REVIEW ON STRENGTHENING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS USING GLASS FIBER REIN...Ijripublishers Ijri
Worldwide, a great deal of research is currently being conducted concerning the use of fiber reinforced plastic wraps,
laminates and sheets in the repair and strengthening of reinforced concrete members. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)
application is a very effective way to repair and strengthen structures that have become structurally weak over their life
span. FRP repair systems provide an economically viable alternative to traditional repair systems and materials.
Experimental investigations on the flexural and shear behavior of RC beams strengthened using continuous glass fiber
reinforced polymer (GFRP) sheets are carried out. Externally reinforced concrete beams with epoxy-bonded GFRP sheets
were tested to failure using a symmetrical two point concentrated static loading system. Two sets of beams were casted
for this experimental test program. In SET I three beams weak in flexure were casted, out of which one is controlled
beam and other two beams were strengthened using continuous glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) sheets in flexure.
In SET II three beams weak in shear were casted, out of which one is the controlled beam and other two beams were
strengthened using continuous glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) sheets in shear. The strengthening of the beams
is done with different amount and configuration of GFRP sheets.
Biodiversity is the variety of life in all its forms, levels & combinations. To maintain the biodiversity of the Gaian organism is of vital importance because each species represents a node of connexion in the complex web of Life which sustains us. At the moment our industrial & highly consumerist civilization is responsible for the disappearance of some 200 species per day.
These are converted into human biomass on a daily basis, but we're destroying the foundation that support our own survival. So there is a big job to do. In this class we explore some direct ways of increasing biodiversity at a local level, like seed recuperation, habitat protection, & starting to change our diet in a conscious way so that it adapts better to the indigenous ecosystem of our region, instead of trying to adapt nature to our whims.
of the PDC+++ in Integral Permaculture
see www.PermaCultureScience.com
What makes some people very effective at realizing their dreams whilst other people struggle?
I this class we investigate how to increase individual intelligence, how it inter-connects with emotional intelligence, the habits of highly effective people & some ingenious tools for thinking & co-creating in powerful ways with others.
INFERENCE
English language learners: This is an eighteen-slide presentation to help you better understand inference, so you can become a stronger reader and writer. (Created by Rita Zuba Prokopetz / G&R Languages – September, 2013).
Harley Davidson: Birth of a V-Rod Video GuideDwayne Squires
This show/series tells the behind-the-scenes story of the design and creation of the revolutionary Harley Davidson V-Rod From the initial rough napkin sketches to its triumphant unveiling and test rides at the annual Sturgis Bike Rally, where hundreds of thousands of Harley enthusiasts gather each year. With exclusive access to Harley's top-secret product design center the show/series follows the battles between the visionary design department and the engineers who struggle to turn ambitious dreams into working parts. See the new design put through brutal road and endurance tests, to the moment the production line prepares to crank out unit number one, and the celebration that accompanies the V-Rod's public debut.
During the mid to late 1800s, there were many technological innovations that resulted in increased industry. Easy production of steel led to the development of skyscrapers and more industrial buildings. The increase of industrial machinery changed the labor force from skilled to unskilled. Due to mass production, the number of products increased, while the cost of products decreased. This helped spur competition.
As we use up Earth’s supply of minerals that are crucial to our lives, the race is on to extract them from space...
http://www.maragrunbaum.com/clips/sw-moonmining.pdf
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