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Haiti's disaster of engineering
Peter Haas
In this talk, Peter Haas recounts the 2010 Haitian earthquake. He points out that the collapsed buildings are the ones that killed thousands of people. He says that it shouldn't be this way, the Haitian builders must be trained to use proper building techniques so that this tragedy would never happen again.
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Peter Haas: Haiti's disaster of engineering
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)In this talk, Peter Haas recounts the 2010 Haitian earthquake. He points out that the collapsed buildings are the ones that killed thousands of people. He says that it shouldn't be this way, the Haitian builders must be trained to use proper building techniques so that this tragedy would never ha...
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Abraham Lincoln: Fourth Annual Message to Congress
December 6, 1864 (over 159 years ago)In Abraham Lincoln's Fourth Annual Message to Congress, he reaffirms his resolve that the country continue to prosper in spite of the civil war. He starts with the reports from the different parts of the government including foreign affairs, finance, immigration, military strength, Indian affairs...
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Abraham Lincoln: Second Annual Message to Congress
December 1, 1862 (over 161 years ago)In Abraham Lincoln's Second Annual Message to Congress, he delivers a profound speech. He begins with updates regarding foreign affairs, finances, and currency. He also reports about the civil war, public lands, and the creation of the Department of Agriculture. He then presents to congress a rad...
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Niels Diffrient: Niels Diffrient Rethinks the Way We Sit Down
February 1, 2002 (about 22 years ago)Niels Diffrient shares how his love for airplanes led him to become one of the most prestigious designers of chairs in the furniture industry.
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Harsha Bhogle: The Rise of Cricket, the Rise of India
November 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Harsha Bhogle takes pride in telling how Cricket and India rose up among nations together.
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Eames Demetrios: The Design Genius of Charles + Ray Eames
February 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)Eames Demetrios lovingly and passionately shows his grandparents' designs and ideas on chairs and filmmaking to the audience.
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Abraham Lincoln: "A House Divided" Speech
June 16, 1858 (almost 166 years ago)In this fiery speech, then senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln opened his campaign against Stephen Douglas. In this speech he set out to distinguish himself from his opponent. He faced the growing issue of slavery and proclaimed that in order to succeed, to prevent the house from division and fa...
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Abraham Lincoln: July 4th Message to Congress
July 4, 1861 (almost 163 years ago)In Abraham Lincoln's July 4th Message to Congress, he asks Congress for their support in the Civil War effort. He then describes the circumstances causing the war and what immense role the government plays to improve the life of the people. He also gives the reasons for the war and encourages us ...
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Rob Forbes: Rob Forbes on Ways of Seeing
February 1, 2006 (about 18 years ago)Forbes shares great collections of designs in places you least expect them to come from in the urban jungle.
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Rives : Rives Controls the Internet
November 1, 2006 (over 17 years ago)Rives makes a poem imagining he is the emperor of the internet.
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