Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, politician, philosopher, musician, poet and playwright born in 1469 in Florence, Italy. He engaged in diplomatic activity and was exiled when the Medici came to power. He is known for his work The Prince, written in 1513 to gain favor with the Medici, which explores realpolitik and the view that it is better for a ruler to be feared than loved. Machiavelli's work was influential and brought pragmatism to politics, though he was also severely criticized.
The document discusses the transition from traditional lighting to solid-state lighting (SSL) technologies like LED. It notes that while the technology has advanced significantly, wider adoption faces challenges related to perceptions, design priorities, and resistance to change. Overcoming these obstacles will require focusing on end users, providing complete solutions, and promoting SSL benefits within the context of design.
The document discusses new technologies that enable youth participation, including social networks, smart mobs, mobile internet, and Web 2.0. It describes how these technologies empower youth to connect, share content, and organize in new ways. Additionally, it addresses how digital technologies can help reduce inequality by overcoming issues like illiteracy and connecting more of the developing world. However, it also notes some technologies may threaten existing power structures or be misused for negative ends like coordinating terrorist attacks.
Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, politician, philosopher, musician, poet and playwright born in 1469 in Florence, Italy. He engaged in diplomatic activity and was exiled when the Medici came to power. He is known for his work The Prince, written in 1513 to gain favor with the Medici, which explores realpolitik and the view that it is better for a ruler to be feared than loved. Machiavelli's work was influential and brought pragmatism to politics, though he was also severely criticized.
The document discusses the transition from traditional lighting to solid-state lighting (SSL) technologies like LED. It notes that while the technology has advanced significantly, wider adoption faces challenges related to perceptions, design priorities, and resistance to change. Overcoming these obstacles will require focusing on end users, providing complete solutions, and promoting SSL benefits within the context of design.
The document discusses new technologies that enable youth participation, including social networks, smart mobs, mobile internet, and Web 2.0. It describes how these technologies empower youth to connect, share content, and organize in new ways. Additionally, it addresses how digital technologies can help reduce inequality by overcoming issues like illiteracy and connecting more of the developing world. However, it also notes some technologies may threaten existing power structures or be misused for negative ends like coordinating terrorist attacks.
This 4 sentence document lists 4 colors: red, blue, green, and black. It appears to be a simple listing of colors without much additional context or detail provided.
The document summarizes plans for the 2009 annual conference of the Pro Fitness Association to be held in Boston from September 18-20. Over 150 guests are expected to attend workshops and presentations focused on new fitness technologies. The conference will take place at the Hilton Logan Hotel and include sponsorship opportunities, guest speakers, group fitness sessions, and a vendor expo.
This document discusses several theories of aging and age-related changes. It covers rate-of-living theories, cellular theories, and programmed cell death theories of aging. It also discusses how biological and physiological forces interact in aging. Additionally, it outlines learning objectives related to changes in various body systems with age like the cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, nervous, and sensory systems.
This document provides information on several online tools that can be used to facilitate collaboration in 21st century classrooms. It describes how Skype allows video conferencing with experts and authors, Wikis enable group problem solving and discussion, and VoiceThread facilitates student reports and reviews. It also lists EPALS for connecting with pen pals, the National Math Trail for sharing math work, Tikatok for publishing classroom books, and Storybird and Xtranormal for creating digital stories and movies. Glogster and Techno Spuds are mentioned as tools for digital posters and collaborative projects.
This 4 sentence document lists 4 colors: red, blue, green, and black. It appears to be a simple listing of colors without much additional context or detail provided.
The document summarizes plans for the 2009 annual conference of the Pro Fitness Association to be held in Boston from September 18-20. Over 150 guests are expected to attend workshops and presentations focused on new fitness technologies. The conference will take place at the Hilton Logan Hotel and include sponsorship opportunities, guest speakers, group fitness sessions, and a vendor expo.
This document discusses several theories of aging and age-related changes. It covers rate-of-living theories, cellular theories, and programmed cell death theories of aging. It also discusses how biological and physiological forces interact in aging. Additionally, it outlines learning objectives related to changes in various body systems with age like the cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, nervous, and sensory systems.
This document provides information on several online tools that can be used to facilitate collaboration in 21st century classrooms. It describes how Skype allows video conferencing with experts and authors, Wikis enable group problem solving and discussion, and VoiceThread facilitates student reports and reviews. It also lists EPALS for connecting with pen pals, the National Math Trail for sharing math work, Tikatok for publishing classroom books, and Storybird and Xtranormal for creating digital stories and movies. Glogster and Techno Spuds are mentioned as tools for digital posters and collaborative projects.