The New Agriculturist Her kan du skide og ro i fred Dette er ikke en meget lille husbåd. Det er både et flydende toilet og et selvforsynende kloak- og vandrensningsanlæg. 'Poop and Paddle', som den blandt andet kaldes, er bygget af opfinderen Adam Katzman, der fik idéen efter at have konverteret en husbåd, der skulle have sit eget vandrensningsanlæg. Han begyndte at læse en masse om, hvordan man bygger systemer, som kan rense vand og samtidig drage nytte af det affald, der skilles fra. Resultatet blev dette flydende toilet, som renser og genbruger regnvand og menneske-afføring ved hjælp af et 'konstrueret vådområde'. Men selvom 'Poop and Paddle' er fuldt funktionelt (og foreløbig lugtfrit!) Musik af Apocalypse Five and Dime Filmet af Katherine Wells og Flora Lichtman Redigeret af Annette Heist Produceret af Flora Lichtman for Science Friday
Failing to Learn from Failure | Admitting Failure Failure In 1972, shortly after the liberation war, I was sent by CARE to Bangladesh, “a thumbprint of a country in a vast continent” as Tahmima Anam has so eloquently described it. I was to work on a self-help housing cooperative project. While I was in Dhaka ordering freighters full of cement from Thailand, a tiny organization was forming on the other side of town, and in the rural areas of faraway Sylhet to the north. Over the years I have been privileged to return to Bangladesh many times, often to work with BRAC on a project design or an evaluation or a report. Learning The CARE housing project failed because we were in a hurry, we were overconfident, we didn’t have adequate cultural or historical knowledge, and we didn’t do the homework that might have told us in advance what we were going to learn the hard way. The development business is largely uncharted territory.
6 Rules of Starting a Business | Startup Launchr Tough to read? Click here and view the presentation in full-size “What kind of business should I start?” Most aspiring entrepreneurs ask this very question during the beginning of their journey into business. There is absolutely nothing wrong with these types of businesses. Instead, I challenge you to think of your first business as a pet project of some sort. And to maximize your chances of success with your business, here are 6 rules you should follow when you’re launching a new business. You should solve a certain problem for a certain group of people. Instead of thinking about business ideas, successful entrepreneurs think about problem-solving for a select group. Preferably, you should be a member of that particular group to TRULY know what solutions you can offer them. You should be able to test the demand for your product prior to launch. Do not create a product and hope to create a demand for it once it’s done. You should be able to outsource a bulk of the work.
120 Major <b class='high'>Learning Theories</b> of the Twentieth Century Folks: The following abstract, prepared by Vaibhavi Gala of the Stanford Learning Laboratory under the direction of Dr. John Nash, synthesizes research in the field of educational theory and examines the main learning theories of the twentieth century namely, the Information Processing Model, the Response Strengthening Model, Constructivism and Sociocultural theories. Regards, Rick Reis UP NEXT: Tactics for Effective Questioning ---------------------- 658 words --------------------- Pantel, C. (1997). Chapter 2 of Masters Thesis: Simon Fraser University. Abstracted by Vaibhavi Gala copyright ? THE RESPONSE STRENGTHENING MODEL, which influenced the first half of this century, lays emphasis on the role of feedback to enhance learning. THE INFORMATION PROCESSING MODEL proposes that knowledge is a definite entity that can be transferred from one person to another. CONSTRUCTIVISM came into light in the early 1980s and proposes that knowledge is ? a) Scaffolding : Teachers support a learner?
Food and Agriculture : Center for Global Development : Research Topics More than a billion people in developing countries suffer from chronic hunger. Long a neglected topic, the role of agriculture in promoting pro-poor growth is attracting renewed attention in the United States and internationally. CGD’s work in this area focuses on how rich countries’ agricultural policies and practices impact people and economic development in the poor world. Three out of four people in the developing world live in rural areas and depend on agriculture to support themselves and their families. Yet, since development traditionally involves moving people from subsistence farming into higher-productivity activities in manufacturing and services, governments and donors have neglected agriculture for decades. The spike in food prices in 2007–08, coupled with the consequent increases in hunger and poverty, returned food security issues to the policy agenda. CGD research on food and agriculture analyzes several other topics:
Inspirerende mennesker Drastiske ændringer er nødvendige Med debathæftet "Drastiske ændringer er nødvendige". inviterede DFS' bestyrelse i foråret 2011 til debat i medlemsorganisationerne og blandt partnerorganisationer. Hæftet og debatten dannede grundlag for DFS' strategi 2012-2017, som skal behandles på DFS' repræsentantskabsmøde i april 2012. Samtidig blev oplægget brugt som inspiration til medlemsorganisationerne til deres egen udvikling. Debathæftet Folkeoplysningens tre søjler I september 2010 fremlagde DFS i det nationale folkeoplysningsudvalg sine forslag til, hvordan folkeoplysningen skal udvikle sig, og hvilke rammer og støtteformer der vil være bedst. Forslaget
Ottawa shrugs off UN warning on hunger and nutrition The UN’s right-to-food envoy is raising the alarm about hunger and poor diets in Canada, but the federal government says he’s wasting his breath. The United Nations’ special rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter, has just wrapped up an official 11-day investigation into food security in Canada. He has concluded that Canada is flouting its international human-rights obligations by ignoring hunger within its own borders, even as 800,000 households here don’t have the wherewithal to ensure they can put proper food on the table. “What I’ve seen in Canada is a system that presents barriers for the poor to access nutritious diets and that tolerates increased inequalities between rich and poor, and aboriginal (and) non-aboriginal peoples,” Mr. He said he was particularly concerned about the large number of people living on social assistance who see their income drained away by housing, and can’t afford to provide an adequate diet for their families. Mr. Until Wednesday, Mr. Mr.
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GSR 984: Thinking Critically - Professional Skills for Global Citizens | The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Richard Cassidy, professor emeritus and one of the original developers of GSR 984, passed away on June 19, 2013. Since the course began, Richard had been actively involved as a facilitator and had influenced numerous graduate students in their development of professional and critical thinking skills. Why GSR 984? It is the theory that decides what we can observe. GSR 984 provides a supportive and challenging setting for graduate students to develop the creative and critical thinking skills required for professional practice.The class meets weekly and uses a small group discussion format in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment. By taking GSR 984 you will: Ask Our Students In past years, graduate students have found GSR 984 an exciting opportunity for exploring, challenging, and expanding their ways of knowing and communicating. Who's Teaching Course Coordinators and Facilitators Facilitators: About this Course Accolades