NAP Members Area: EDEN Secretariat's blog: Living in the age where "knowing" may be obsolete Interview with Sugata Mitra by Steve Wheeler The media and education worlds have been buzzing over the last few days about the work of a quiet, unassuming Indian born professor. Born in Calcutta in 1952, Sugata Mitra started his academic career in computational and molecular science. Steve: Sugata, thank you for taking some time out from your busy schedule to speak to me, and congratulations on your recent TED prize. Sugata: When the numbers from measurements come together I look for strong correlations - black and white with zero probability of error. Steve: A lot of your recent work has been around the use of technology in education. Sugata: In www.sugatam.wikispaces.com you will find several examples, including children teaching themselves to use the Internet on street side computers, and doing it well enough to pass a government examination on computers. There are many other published results. Sugata: There is a powerful belief that schooling should be done the way it is.
Should Fukushima's radioactive water be dumped at sea? - environment - 23 August 2013 JAPAN'S beleaguered Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility made headlines again this week, when some 305 tonnes of radioactive water leaked from a storage tank at the complex. This prompted Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority to upgrade the situation from 1 to 3 – a "serious incident" on the 8-point International Nuclear Event Scale. The crisis reopened questions about how to deal with the flood of radioactive water accumulating at Fukushima. There is a radical option: to filter out as much radioactive material as possible, dilute what's left, and dump it in the Pacific. This idea was put forward in April by a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after a visit to the site. But the Japanese government and local fishermen are opposed, fearing the waste would destroy their fisheries. For now, it is unclear whether any water from last week's leak actually reached the Pacific. Other parts of Fukushima are certainly leaking. Ice walls, wells and filters More from the web
US non-profit laws United States non-profit laws relate to taxation, the special problems of an organization which does not have profit as its primary motivation, and prevention of charitable fraud. Some non-profit organizations can broadly be described as "charities" — like the American Red Cross. Some are strictly for the private benefit of the members — like country clubs, or condominium associations. Taxation[edit] If an organization is to qualify for tax exempt status, the organization's (a) charter — if a not-for-profit corporation — or (b) trust instrument — if a trust — or (c) articles of association — if an association — must specify that no part of its assets shall benefit any of persons who are members, directors, officers or agents (its principals). Due to differing requirements by the states and the federal government, it is possible to be recognized as a non-profit organization by the state, but not by the federal government. Organization[edit] Charitable fraud prevention[edit]
Giallo (Filmgenre) Der Giallo (von ital. ‚gelb‘, Mehrzahl: gialli) ist ein spezifisches italienisches Subgenre des Thrillers, das von Mario Bava in den 1960ern begründet wurde und in den 1970ern seinen Höhepunkt hatte. Die Handlung dreht sich zumeist um die Aufdeckung einer Mordserie. In der Inszenierung werden vor allem detaillierte Mordszenen und Spannungsszenen durch stilvolle Kameraführung, Ausstattung und Musik betont. Der Name leitet sich von der italienischen Bezeichnung für Kriminalliteratur, letteratura gialla („gelbe Literatur“), ab, denn das Filmgenre hat seine Vorläufer in einer Reihe von Groschenromanen, die sich reißerisch und spekulativ mit üblichen Krimithemen beschäftigten. Dem charakteristisch gelben Einband dieser Romanhefte verdanken die Romane und Filme ihre kategorische Bezeichnung. Der Giallo wurde maßgeblich durch Mario Bavas Arbeiten La Ragazza che sapeva troppo (1963) und Blutige Seide (Sei donne per l’assassino, 1964) geprägt. Christian Keßler: Das wilde Auge.
MehdiDib : Mohamed Jemni #TEDActive So... Radioactive Bluefin Tuna Caught Off California Coast Every bluefin tuna tested in the waters off California has shown to be contaminated with radiation that originated in Fukushima. Every single one. Over a year ago, in May of 2012, the Wall Street Journal reported on a Stanford University study. Another member of the study group, Marine biologist Nicholas Fisher at Stony Brook University in New York State reported, “We found that absolutely every one of them had comparable concentrations of cesium 134 and cesium 137.” That was over a year ago. Radioactive cesium doesn’t sink to the sea floor, so fish swim through it and ingest it through their gills or by eating organisms that have already ingested it. When contact with radioactive cesium occurs, which is highly unlikely, a person can experience cell damage due to radiation of the cesium particles. The half life of cesium 134 is 2.0652 years. The Fukushima disaster is an ongoing battle with no signs that humans are gaining the upper hand. As for me, fish is off the menu.
Nonprofit Org A nonprofit organization (US and UK),[1] or not-for-profit organization (UK and others), often called an NPO or simply a nonprofit and non-commercial organization (Russia and CIS[citation needed]), often called an NCO, is an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends.[2] While not-for-profit organizations are permitted to generate surplus revenues, they must be retained by the organization for its self-preservation, expansion, or plans.[3] NPOs have controlling members or boards. Many have paid staff including management, while others employ unpaid volunteers and even executives who work with or without compensation (occasionally nominal).[4] Where there is a token fee, in general, it is used to meet legal requirements for establishing a contract between the executive and the organization. Objectives and Goals[edit] Functions[edit] NPOs have a wide diversity of structures and purposes. Formation and structure[edit]
TEDActive : .@amandapalmer now on #TED2013... Why doctors are treating allergies with parasitic worms I guess you'll be going back? Seriously? I have dealt with Crohn's and food alergies my whole life. Now I can not eat any fruits, anything with sugar, anything with milk, any form of nuts, most seeds, no mustard, no forms of teas. Etc. I have 3 options, right now: severely restricted diet, constantly taking medium level doses of Prednisone (and still having a restricted diet), or having a colonectomy. I honestly think worms would be much less "bad" than any of those options. The worms are still alive when they exit you ie. going to the bathroom. and ive been on the prednisone roller coaster before , not fun, been on the receiving end of a bowel resection too. The worms aren't alive when you go to the bathroom, it's just the eggs.
Nonprofit Food Bank Sample Business Plan Helping Hand is a tax-exempt not-for-profit food bank that serves all of Johnson County, Washington. Helping Hand's goal is to alleviate hunger in Johnson County by soliciting, collecting, growing, and packaging food for distribution through a network of service agencies and programs that serve our target population groups. Our services include food box programs, emergency food programs, and a youth farm that provides opportunities for self-sufficiency activities for "at risk" youth. Helping Hand receives support from the county, charitable organizations and corporate sponsorship. Approximately 20% of Johnson County residents qualify for assistance from Helping Hand. Our client base is low-income people, mainly families, who need emergency help to put food on the table. It is estimated that the number of children who need services from Helping Hand will increase during the next five years. 1.1 Mission 1.2 Objectives Page Click here to get started.
Sugata Mitra Recruit partners in the areas of technology, architecture, education and strategy to help design and build Schools in the Cloud of varying bandwidth and resources. Create the Granny Cloud, a global network of educators and retired teachers who can support and engage the children through an online School in the Cloud learning platform. Engage communities, parents, schools and afterschool programs worldwide to transform the way kids learn, by sharing the Self Organized Learning Environment (SOLE) toolkit with them, along with how-to videos and educational resources. In November 2013, the first School in the Cloud—located inside a high school in Killingworth, England—opened its doors to students. Since then, four more schools have opened— one more in the United Kingdom and three in India, including two flagship facilities and the first independent School in the Cloud. A digital School in the Cloud platform was launched at TED2014. Educational researcher Dr.
Instagram is Great for Marketers, But Probably Not for Long - CMO Today Marketers using social media might want to direct more of their efforts to Instagram. The photo-centric service is currently more brand-friendly than other major social networks, according to Forrester Research. A new report by the market research firm, titled “Use Instagram Now,” found consumers are currently much more inclined to like, share, and comment on brands’ posts on Instagram than they are on FacebookFB +0.83% and TwitterTWTR -10.29%. In fact posts by brands generate an average of 58 times more engagement per follower on Instagram than they do on Facebook, and 120 times more than on Twitter, the report said. Instagram delivers high interaction rates with brand content for three main reasons, Forrester says. But Instagram will only deliver that level of engagement for a limited amount of time, the report warns. As a result marketers should make the most of the Instagram opportunity now, Forrester says, and be prepared to jump to new services as and when they emerge.
Writing Bus Plan Startup Ideas Writing a Business Plan At Sequoia we like business plans that present a lot of information in as few words as possible. The following business plan format, within 15–20 slides, is all that’s needed... read We like business plans that present a lot of information in as few words as possible. Company purpose Define the company/business in a single declarative sentence. ProblemDescribe the pain of the customer (or the customer’s customer). SolutionDemonstrate your company’s value proposition to make the customer’s life better. Why now Set-up the historical evolution of your category. Market sizeIdentify/profile the customer you cater to. Competition List competitors List competitive advantages Product Product line-up (form factor, functionality, features, architecture, intellectual property). Business modelRevenue model Pricing Average account size and/or lifetime value Sales & distribution model Customer/pipeline list TeamFounders & Management Board of Directors/Board of Advisors
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