822 research outputs found
W.E. Sangster: Sermons in America
No full textListened to by huge congregations in Britain, and perhaps the most recognizable British Methodist voice in the mid-twentieth century, W.E. Sangster was, in anyone's estimation, a giant of Methodism. This volume captures the preaching of Sangster in his prime, on the occasion of the 1956 World Methodist Conference in Junaluska, North Carolina. The research for this volume brings into the public domain ten sermons, nine previously unpublished, being transcripts of rare and damaged recordings, meticulously transcribed and annotated by the author on the subject of holy living, one of Methodism's characteristic theological emphases
Letter from Dr. W.E. Green to Mr. V. [John Victor] Carson, October 18, 1943
No full textSeeking land in the area of Redondo Beach or Inglewood
The jingling Geordie: community arts and the regional culture of the North East of England
No full textIn the light of the massive economic and social changes which have affected the North East of England over the last 25 years, the author assesses the vitality of the indigenous culture and reflects upon current cultural trends and the North East’s future, particularly in relation to a regional Europe. He traces the folk-tradition of the region and looks at ways in which this can be drawn upon to develop a meaningful link between past and present. He looks closely at the changing nature of class-relationships in the North East and reflects upon how a valid local culture can survive in a multi-cultural society. He draws upon his own extensive experience in Community Arts, looking at definitions of the term in the new political climate and arguing for its positive contribution to the cultural debate. He dwells on the issue of regionalism and devolution in a new Europe, comparing the situation in the North East of England with political and cultural changes in Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom
Aircraft technology's: Contribution to sustainable development
No full textAviation brings many advantages to society, reflected in its huge growth figures. But, aviation is also criticized for its many undesired effects. Sustainable Development as a concept is brought forward by many of the actors in the aviation system as a way in which aviation can develop itself in order to reduce its undesired effects. Some actors refer to expected large technological changes as a potential solution for the undesired effects of aviation in all categories of Sustainable Development. This research tries to find out if there is some truth in that last claim, by addressing the following question: What is the potential of a set of expert-selected new aircraft technologies to contribute to Sustainable Development; i.e. what is their potential to reduce actor defined adverse effects of flying while keeping the benefits? Given the results of this research, the expert-selected and assessed technologies have a potential to contribute to some characteristics of Sustainable Development, but, technology cannot keep up with the predicted growth in air travel demand, which increases the adverse effects of aviation. In addition, implementation of new technology and replacement of old technology takes a long time -- up to 40 years. Many roadblocks (e.g. airport infrastructure adaptations) need to be taken out of the way. Psychological mechanisms, such as discounting and fairness appraisal, play a delaying role in the implementation process. For the aviation system as a whole, two important drivers for innovation appear to be lacking: sense of urgency for change and availability of sufficient amounts of money. It is recommended that serious investments be made and incentives created to stimulate the development of other technologies that can contribute to sustainability. In addition, one might search for other options than technology to improve the contribution of aviation to Sustainable Development.Aerospace Engineerin
Beyond Lesson Studies and Design Experiments: Using theoretical tools in practice and finding out how they work
No full textThis paper aims to illustrate how fruitful insights into the link between school teaching practice and student learning outcomes can be theoretically grounded by the variation theory from the field of phenomenography; and from this framework demonstrate how a 'pedagogy of awareness' can be implemented in the classroom. In this study, five teachers and 162 students at Primary Four level of school education in Hong Kong participated and the practice of the 'learning study' was adopted. By comparing the results of pre- and posttests, a significant gain was observed in the students learning outcomes.
Kader en generieke ruimte: Een onderzoek naar de veranderbare woning op basis van het permanente
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Policy Analysis, 1962-2012: From Predict And Act To Monitor And Adapt: Farewell Lecture, delivered on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 by Prof.dr. W.E. (Warren) Walker Professor of Policy Analysis At the Delft University of Technology Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management
No full textEleven years ago, on the 29th of November 2000, I gave my Inaugural speech asa Professor of Policy Analysis at TU Delft. The speech was entitled “Uncertainty:The Challenge for Policy Analysis in the 21st Century” (Walker, 2000b). Since thattime, I have been working with colleagues at TU Delft, RAND, and other organizations to develop ways to meet that challenge. Today, I want to share with you the fruits of this effort. But, to show you how far we have come, I will review the way that uncertainty as dealt with by operations researchers and policy analysts has evolved over time. I will explain the several dimensions and levels of uncertainty, and that different approaches are needed to deal with the different types. I will suggest that the deep uncertainties about the future that we are now facing require additional approaches. And I will describe one such new approach that seems sensible to apply to dealing with problems involving deep uncertainty.Policy Analysi
The Flexible Port
No full textPorts are beset with many uncertainties about their futures. They are confronted with new demands in terms of functions and scales, new external constraints, and changed expectations. The inability to adequately meet these demands can mean costly adaptations for a port, or loss of cargo and competitive position. A plausible reason is that the traditional practices of port planning have remained static in this dynamic world. Traditional port planners do not habitually think in terms of uncertainty, and therefore propose inflexible plans and designs based on deterministic forecasts. Clearly, a new approach is required. Flexibility helps a port to adapt to a wide range of exogenous developments. This is possible at all levels of a port infrastructure system: in its physical infrastructure, its procedures and operations, and the services it provides. This thesis proposes a method called Adaptive Port Planning (APP). Real-life case studies have established that APP can accommodate diverse planning needs and deliver flexible and robust solutions that can better withstand the vagaries of the future. In reality there are barriers, however. Adoption and successful implementation of APP by organizations involved in port planning and design faces many barriers. The conservative port industry, the nature of port projects constrained by legal procedures that limit flexibility, the traditional role assigned to an engineer doing the planning, the organizational culture that leaves little room for new techniques, the extra investments associated with flexible designs, and the fact that innovation is low priority in times of uncertainty, all represent barriers. A ‘strategic planner’ is required: a generalist who can take a holistic approach, understand the tasks of an engineer, economist, manager, and a policymaker, and is able to communicate with the many disciplines in his planning team. He must be able to integrate their knowledge, incorporate uncertainty considerations in standards and projects, seek innovative flexible solutions, and justify them to the authorities.Hydraulic EngineeringCivil Engineering and Geoscience
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