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Farnborough Air Show 2004: Highlights and Future Developments in Aviation
The 2004 Farnborough Air Show showcased the latest advancements in military and commercial aviation. With impressive flying displays and commitments for new aircraft, it demonstrated the strong recovery of the world airline market....
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Landmarks - China Bridge
CHINA BRIDGE FEW LANDMARKS REMAIN COMPLETELY UNCHANGED DURING THEIR LIFETIME, ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE A LONG LIFESPAN IN A LARGE AND BUSTLING CITY. THAT IS THE CASE WITH ONE OF SHANGHAI’S MOST DISTINCTIVE ICONS, THE WAIBAIDU OR THE...
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Robotic Telescopes: Enabling Young Minds to Explore the Universe
The largest robotic telescope in the world, located in the rocky Highlands of Hawaii, is not just for professional astronomers. Thanks to a British businessman's investment, school children in the UK, Australia, and Hawaii can now use...
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Landmarks - Beijing Dome
BEIJING DOME IN THE LEAD UP TO THE 2008 OLYMPICS, BEIJING IS FACING MANY SUCH CONTROVERSIES. DAY AND NIGHT, 4,000 CHINESE LABORERS ARE LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF A DAZZLING DESIGN - AN ENORMOUS TITANIUM BUBBLE SURROUNDED BY WATER - WHICH...
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Landmarks - Porcelain House
PORCELAIN HOUSE THIS LANDMARK TAKES THE PHRASE MADE IN CHINA TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. THIS HOUSE, LOCATED TWO HOURS SOUTH OF BEIJING IN TIANJIN, IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD. BUT THE EXTERIOR WALLS HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH A VARIETY OF PORCELAIN...
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Landmarks - Spain Cathedral
SPAIN CATHEDRAL ONE OF THE REASONS THIS AWESOME UNDERTAKING IN SPAIN IS A LANDMARK IS THE FACT THAT IT EXISTS IN SPITE THE ATTITUDE OF MANY IN ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITY; THEY TREAT IT AS MEANINGLESS. NOT THAT THAT WORRIES THE MAN BEHIND...
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Landmarks - Atlantis
ATLANTIS THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND OF CYPRUS IS ONE OF THE CRADLES OF MODERN CIVILIZATION, AND STORIES FROM ITS ANCIENT CULTURE HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN TO US. SOME STORIES ARE THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF MYTHS AND ARE PROOF THAT NOT ALL...
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Escience: Transforming Scientific Research with Wireless Technology and Collaboration
In this video, we explore the concept of escience and how it is revolutionizing scientific research in inhospitable places like Antarctica. Through the use of wireless technology and the Internet, scientists are able to collect and share...
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The Rise of Online Gaming in China: Opportunities and Challenges
This video explores the booming world of online gaming in China, where millions of players immerse themselves in virtual worlds every day. With the country's growing demand for personal computers and broadband, the industry is set to...
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Revolutionizing Education: The Ulwazi e-Learning Initiative in South Africa
This video highlights the Ulwazi e-learning Initiative, a project that connects schools in under-resourced townships in South Africa to classrooms in more privileged areas through technology. Using video and audio feeds, students in the...
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Miniature Helicopters: Shaping the Future of Aviation
These miniature helicopters, equipped with advanced technology such as GPS, cameras, and laser range finders, have the potential to revolutionize aviation. They can fly autonomously along pre-planned routes and adapt to unexpected...
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The Hubble Space Telescope: Revolutionizing Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope, a joint project between the European Space Agency and NASA, revolutionized astronomy by providing high-resolution images free from atmospheric distortions. Despite initial challenges with its primary mirror,...
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High-Speed Connectivity: Internet Access on Tallus Red Trains
The Tallus Red trains offer commuters in Europe a high-speed and comfortable journey, with the added benefit of wireless internet access. Through a satellite tracking antenna on the train's roof and wireless access points inside the...
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Transforming Education: The Hole in the Wall Project Empowering Indian Children
The Hole in the Wall Project is a unique IT experiment that has brought computer literacy to over 40,000 Indian children in just five years. By setting up computers in public places, children in urban and remote areas have been able to...
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Zinedine Zidane: A Football Legend Giving Back to the Community
Zinedine Zidane, a retired football superstar, has dedicated his post-football career to giving back to the community. As a United Nations Development Program Goodwill Ambassador, Zidane has been involved in numerous initiatives to help...
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Didier Drogba: A Gentle Family Man and Philanthropic Football Legend
Didier Drogba, the legendary football player, is known for his on-field passion and off-field philanthropy. From being a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNDP to donating millions towards the construction of a hospital in Abidjan, Drogba has...
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The Key Deliverable of Your Project Plan [Not what you think]
In this video, I'm focusing on Project Planning, and asking what is the key deliverable in your project plan? It started with a question I was asked: What is the main deliverable if you are asked to create a project plan for an event...
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Measure Twice, Cut Once | Bite Sized Project Management Thought from My Father
Measure twice, cut once. This is a proverb often quoted by my father. It reminds us to take our time before committing to something irrevocable. It's vital advice for a project manager. The keyword is caution.
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Project Takeover Formula: How to Take Over a Started Project
It is never a good idea to take over a project someone else has started. There is too much risk that they will not have set it up to succeed. But, if you have to, you're going to need my Project Takeover Formula. So, what should you do...
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Working with Your Project Sponsor: 5 Tips
Your relationship with your Project Sponsor is crucial to the success of your project - and to your success as a Project Manager. So, in this video, I look at 5 tips to help you get that relationship right. Tip 1 What is the frame that...
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Don't Get Fired: The Secret to Not Getting Fired
Before you aim for promotion, focus on not getting fired. Here’s a question I was asked: why were you fired? If you haven't been what is your secret? I've never been fired but I did leave a job as a project manager and consultant. I held...
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What is a Black Swan?
The Black Swan is a book about risk, by polymath, Nassim Nicolas Taleb. Black Swans risks that meet 3 criteria 1. Outlier - not expected from previous experience 2. Extreme impact 3. Explainable after the fact You can think of a black...
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4 Types of Project Risk - Different Forms of Uncertainty
A project risk is simply ‘uncertainty that can affect outcome’. And when we classify risks, we focus on the types of impact that they can have: - Schedule - Budget - Technology - People - Compliance - Political… - Etc We rarely think of...
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Project Management Lessons from Star Trek
7 lessons from Star Trek that do not demand you are a big Star Trek fan, Trekkie, Trekker or whatever. All you’ll need is a glancing familiarity with one of the main shows or films. In Star Trek, the leading characters represent valuable...