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Lancering Het Groene Brein Jan Jonker from De Groene Zaak on...

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:06:10 +0200

Lancering Het Groene Brein Jan Jonker from De Groene Zaak on Vimeo.

Hoogleraar Jan Jonker tijdens de lancering van Het Groene Brein, een netwerk van wetenschappers die in samenwerking met het bedrijfsleven duurzaamheid wil versnellen. Hij heeft haast, zo stelt hij in deze korte speech.
De lancering vond plaats 6 november 2012, in het Universiteitsgebouw van de Universiteit van Utrecht.

climateadaptation: We’re looking into how changes in ocean...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:57:20 +0200

climateadaptation:

We’re looking into how changes in ocean currents (e.g., thermohaline circulation) could impact existing oil pipelines on the ocean floor. The concern is that untrenched (exposed) lines and subsea systems (see engineering image, above) are underprepared for future turbulence, among other things.

The above “pipelay” ships are designed for one task - to weld and deliver various sized pipes onto the ocean floor. Most pipelines are connected to a series of special drills and platforms (see second image above) and are located in shallow water. And many lines are buried under the seabed by special trench digger robots (funtrue!). But some lines are in very deep oceans, and currents could be messing with their stability due to shifting ocean currents.

As I was researching and answering reader mail (hello AK!), I got sidetracked to how some recent lines were originally designed and built. There are only a few specialized ships that handle the deepwater lines, so those are what I’m most interested in.

The first ship, above, is called the Solitaire. It’s massive. Built in 1998, and at 980 feet long(!), it’s among the largest pipelay ships on the planet! It’s also one of the most productive.

Here’s a video of how how Solitaire works! The first couple of minutes is an animated overview of the process. The next segment is live coverage of the inner workings. You can see workers, machines, and robots weld and piece the pipes together. The pipe is welded and ‘fed’ onto a spool that delivers the pipe onto the floor. It is amazing to see how flexible these pipes are. Really amazing stuff.

Do you want to read about these ships? If so, click here (careful, it is a huge, browser crushing PDF). It’s a poster describing 60 different pipely ships. It describes their owners, capacities, lay methods, and depths.

Yep, this is how I’m spending my Saturday night…

An Inconvenient Truth (2006) from rajiv dixit on Vimeo.An...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:34:14 +0200

An Inconvenient Truth (2006) from rajiv dixit on Vimeo.

An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

Monsanto mit Gift und Genen from AndersDenken on Vimeo.Der...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:52:21 +0200

Monsanto mit Gift und Genen from AndersDenken on Vimeo.

Der Dokumentarfilm erklärt, worum es bei gentechnisch veränderten Organismen geht. Am Ende steht die Frage, ob “Monsanto”- Produkte Fluch oder Segen für die Menschheit sind.

De eerste Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (1917) from De Utrechter on...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:13:46 +0200

De eerste Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (1917) from De Utrechter on Vimeo.

In 1917 werd op het Vredenburg de eerste Jaarbeurs gehouden

De eerste Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (1917) from De Utrechter on...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:13:41 +0200

De eerste Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (1917) from De Utrechter on Vimeo.

In 1917 werd op het Vredenburg de eerste Jaarbeurs gehouden

De Winkel van Sinkel from De Utrechter on Vimeo.De Winkel van...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:06:22 +0200

De Winkel van Sinkel from De Utrechter on Vimeo.

De Winkel van Sinkel aan de Oudegracht in Utrecht heeft een rijke historie. In Markante Monumenten uitgebreid aandacht voor de historie en de huidige functie van dit gebouw

Sneeuwpret in stad Utrecht from Gerard Til on Vimeo.Utrecht...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:32:46 +0200

Sneeuwpret in stad Utrecht from Gerard Til on Vimeo.

Utrecht 20-12-2009 Utrechters, toeristen trokken vandaag de binnenstad in om te genieten van het mooie stads-sneeuw-landschap. muziek vanwantenjazz.nl beeld: utrechtinbeeld.com gerardtil-visuals.com

Bloemenmarkt Utrecht - Zomer 1973 from De Utrechter on Vimeo.Op...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:06:36 +0200

Bloemenmarkt Utrecht - Zomer 1973 from De Utrechter on Vimeo.

Op het Janskerkhof in Utrecht is elke zaterdag een bloemen- en plantenmarkt. Zo ook op een zomerse zaterdagmorgen in juli 1973.

De eerste Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (1917) from De Utrechter on...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:05:03 +0200

De eerste Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (1917) from De Utrechter on Vimeo.

In 1917 werd op het Vredenburg de eerste Jaarbeurs gehouden

De binnenstad van Utrecht in 1917 from De Utrechter on Vimeo.We...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:04:55 +0200

De binnenstad van Utrecht in 1917 from De Utrechter on Vimeo.

We zien eenige interessante plekjes. Zoals de Catharijnebrug en het Leidseveer; Buurkerk; Zadelstraat, Domtoren en Domplein

Boottocht door Utrecht in 1923 from De Utrechter on Vimeo.We...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:04:06 +0200

Boottocht door Utrecht in 1923 from De Utrechter on Vimeo.

We varen door de Oudegracht en een stukje van de stadsbuitengracht in de jaren twintig

Door de binnenstad van Utrecht in 1917 from De Utrechter on...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:02:10 +0200

Door de binnenstad van Utrecht in 1917 from De Utrechter on Vimeo.

Een ritje bovenop een electrische tram door de binnenstad van Utrecht in 1917

Amsterdam Football Club Ajax from Milan Milano on Vimeo.

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:23:14 +0100

Amsterdam Football Club Ajax from Milan Milano on Vimeo.

Stop wondering what there is to do next weekend. Come share your...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:12:57 +0100

Stop wondering what there is to do next weekend. Come share your ideas and take a few away - we’re in pre BETA and you’re invited!

Creative Chronicles: Enjoy that Rat Race Contest for a Social Media Marketing Agency Job, Sucker!

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:07:28 +0100

Creative Chronicles: Enjoy that Rat Race Contest for a Social Media Marketing Agency Job, Sucker!:

ajlfx:

Original post by Infinigraph CEO, Chase McMichael:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/100257885614296526000/posts/9rnyqitfizV

The job post by Wieden & Kennedy:
http://brand-e.biz/wieden-kennedy-seeks-social-strategist-for-old-spice_24358.html

Wieden & Kennedy are looking for a for …

Rygo: The Shape of Shapes to Come | Jordan Barnes-Crouse from...

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:12:45 +0100

Rygo: The Shape of Shapes to Come | Jordan Barnes-Crouse from Focus Forward Films on Vimeo.

RYGO: THE SHAPE OF SHAPES TO COME is a Semifinalist in the $200,000 FOCUS FORWARD Filmmaker Competition and is in the running to become the $100,000 Grand Prize Winner. It could also be named an Audience Favorite if it’s among the ten that receives the most votes. If you love it, vote for it. Click on the VOTE button in the top right corner of the video player. Note that voting may not be available on all mobile platforms, and browser cookies must be enabled to vote.

JF Brandon’s crowdfunded project The Rygo — a mathematically created sculptural piece — became the largest 3D print in North America. Here he gives us a brief look into the revolutionary potential of 3D printing, from manufacturing in developing countries to new frontiers in architecture and even possibilities beyond our world.

Photography, Editing & Score by Jordan Barnes-Crouse
Featuring JF Brandon, Founder - D-Shape Canada
Rygo Design by Bathsheba Grossman
Printed by Enrico Dini, Inventor - D-Shape, in Pisa, Italy
Additional Image Credits:
Dr. Ola L.A. Harryson, North Carolina State University
Amy Fallon
D-Shape
NASA

Special Thanks to:
VanDusen Garden, Vancouver, Canada

desdaughter: Have you heard of DES? One of the first worldwide...

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:24:46 +0200

desdaughter:

Have you heard of DES?

One of the first worldwide drug scandal affecting millions of people in countries where the anti miscarriage drug DES (Diethylstilbestrol) was widely prescribed to pregnant women decades ago. You may have been exposed to DES without knowing it! The time bomb effects and associated health issues affecting three generations are still being ignored.

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DES Diethylstilbestrol Awareness Video

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:06:49 +0200

DES Diethylstilbestrol Awareness Video

Beacon Initiative, Inc.: Initial Thoughts on Hate

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:40:13 +0200

Beacon Initiative, Inc.: Initial Thoughts on Hate:

beaconin:

Whenever we are engaged in the decision-making processes based on new narrative data, we are open to suggestion. Thanks in part to cultural norms generated by educational systems, we are biased toward authoritarian voices, and make allowances for people in positions of perceived…