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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191221T100000
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SUMMARY:Charles Dickens Project
DESCRIPTION:Tour the Dickens Library and Research Center with the Community Virtual Library\n    \nIn Voice & Text chat \nLocation The Dickens Project \nDescription\nPut on your Victorian attire (optional) and join us at the Dickens Project for a holiday tour. We will discuss research in virtual worlds for historical simulation and see examples. \nby Marie Vans Ph.D. \n \n  \nA few recommendations\n1. Buy your Victorian attire in time! Second Life Marketplace\n2. Clear the cache before arrival on the excursion day itself\, this will provide you the desired experience. The cache is where the Second Life Viewer stores data on your hard drive for later retrieval. \nTo clear the cache: \n\nChoose Me > Preferences.\nClick the Advanced\nClick Clear Cache.\nAfter you’re prompted\, restart the Viewer.\n\n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/charles-dickens/
LOCATION:The Dickens Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191214T100000
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SUMMARY:Northern Virginia Community College
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here \n  \nSince 2009\, the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has had a campus in Second Life.  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCurrently\, over 400 students a year complete one or more of the 23 activities there.  The tour on 14 December will highlight four of these activities that illustrate some of the different ways that professors use the virtual campus to enhance education in their classes. \n \n  \n  \nGreg Perrier \nEmeritus Professor\, Biology  \nNOVA \n  \nPrevious presentations of Greg in the Film Collection \nPrevious work from Greg in the Library \nPodcast by Host/Producer: Steven R. Van Hook \n \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/nova/
LOCATION:Northern Virginia Community College
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191210T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191210T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
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SUMMARY:Documentary
DESCRIPTION:This season we started a new weekday activity\, in which your input is essential.\nEvery second Tuesday of the month at 6 AM PST we broadcast a documentary in the auditorium. \n  \nThis month: History of the World II  \n“Age of Empire”\n \nThe story of the first empires in China and Greece which laid the foundations for the modern world. \n  \nProposals for future documentaries come from the audience present\, creating a wide variety of subjects. \nWe understand that 6 AM PDT is not feasible for everyone and we hope to expand it once we have found more staff. \nJoin us and submit your proposals!
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/documentary-4/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T080000
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CREATED:20191129T100636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T094147Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Portal
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here\n \n  \nPhoto: 3rd floor of The Climate Change Portal at NPO co2sos\, Geoffroy. The background building is a virtual model of RL Science museum in Japan\, SCi-Pia. \n  \nTitle: The Climate Change Portal\, a Science basis for ESD: Education for Sustainable Development in collaboration with RL Science museum in Japan \nDate and time: 7 Dec (Sat) at 7:00 am PST/ 15:00 GMT/ 24:00 JST \nTour guide: Hajime Nishimura\, senior staff of Japan Agency for Marine and Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). Yan Lauria in SL \n  \nLocations: \n– Starting point \n– Field study centre at Bowness \n– Chaos and climate prediction \n– Etopia \n  \nAbstract: \nGreta Thunberg\, 16 years old\,  became famous since her solo school strike in 2018. Her movement is spreading in many schools in the world\, and recently\, she had a speech at the UN Climate Action Summit on 23 Sep\, 2019. Aside of her provocative words\, “How dare you!”\, I was surprised how she understood IPCC latest special report on “Global Warming of 1.5 deg C” well. But after her speech\, she got not only lots of applauds but also lots of bashing from all over the world. For example\, above YouTube gets 44 thousand likes and 22 thousand dislikes. This is unusual number of dislikes for a girl’s speech. I doubt haters’ organizational operation. \nGreta said in her speech\, “… if you really understood the situation and still kept on failing to act\, then you would be evil.”  It means she thought before that top-level leaders don’t understand well so still kept on failing to act\, but she came to doubt recently. But I doubt not only President Trump but also any other top-level leaders really understood the IPCC reports because it is impossible for usual people to read and understand more than one thousand pages of full reports. \nSo I made a portal of science basis of Climate Change based on not only IPCC reports but also another latest resources.  \nThere are many graphs and they are difficult for children. And Graphs are 2D\, so it is not always necessary to use 3D space. But seamless 3D space can make possible to arrange them along their  relations and help students to understand. \nAnd I rezzed several teleporters where students can experience CO2 rich world in the past Earth\, vulnerable nature and global situation of the present Earth\, and also experience future sustainable society and learn how to predict the future Earth. \nThis portal could be developed through several times of remote classroom in collaboration with NPO co2sos and RL Science museum in Japan\, Sci-Pia.  \n  \nRemark:  \nI’ll use voice chat\, so please confirm your setting in advance.  \nWe’ll visit texture rich places\, so please set drawing distance less than 200m and clear cache as following. \nOfficial viewer: Ctrl + P > Advanced > click [Clear Cache]  \nFirestorm: Ctrl + P > Network & files > Directories tab > Cache location: click [Clear Cache]\n  \nHajime Nishimura / Yan Lauria \n  \nPrevious work in the Library \nPrevious work in the Film collection \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/climate-change-portal/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191201T070000
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SUMMARY:SC Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:The quarterly Sunday concerts by Earl\, Piano & Carle\, Cello. \n33:29 Alkan: Cello Sonata in E major\, Op 47\n23:50 Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano 1 in F Major\, op 5(1)\n   1:31 Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano 3 in A Major\, op 69\, III \n58:50 Total time \n  \nThank you for your interest and participation in our objectives. \nThe quarterly classical concerts on the first Sunday by Earl and Carle are a social addition to our regular program. At the same time\, we want to draw attention to the possibility of also providing financial support so that we can continue to implement our Mission Statement. \n  \nThere are three options for financial support from our organization\, namely; \n\nIn Second Life with Linden Dollars\, the donation box can be found at the landing point.\nWith your Linden Dollars we provide our region with all the conveniences and facilities for our events.\nVia PayPal\, by means of a one-off or recurring payment in your own currency.\nAnd by ABN Amro Bank\, the official bank account of The Science Circle.\nThe income on the last two bank accounts is used to keep our organization running; Second Life Region\, website\, server\, Microsoft license and recruiting staff.\n\n Donation page \n  \n \nIn recent years we have developed a variety of activities and your participation has made this a huge success.\nWe hope that our program for the coming year will once again guarantee your attendance.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/concert/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191130T100000
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SUMMARY:Movies about Science
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Matthew Burr with video clips of science-based films.\nJoin us for your favourite hour of the week!  \nBy Matthew Burr \n  \n\n\nPreviously recorded panels \n\n\n  \nPodcast interviews with host/producer Steven Van Hook \nDigital postings and creations \nPatent Law Protecting Your Ideas \nBiologist and Patent Attorney \n \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/movies-about-science/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T110000
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CREATED:20191118T070712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191124T182608Z
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SUMMARY:Green and Purple: Bioprocesses that use light
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here \nAbstract: Light-driven biological processes have the reputation of being very complicated\, but they achieve simple goals. Fundamentally\, light drives the movement of hydrogen ions and electrons to accomplish important tasks including vision\, and the storage of energy in carbohydrates or other molecules.  These processes are mediated by beautiful  molecular structures which rival Rube Goldberg machines in their complexity. We will take a look at some of these structures\, and see the basics of how they work. \n  \nMike J. Shaw \nPrevious work in the Library \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \nPodcast interview \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/bioprocesses-that-use-light/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191124T182626Z
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SUMMARY:"How Data Science is Shaping our Future"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here \nBig Data\, data science and Weak Artificial Intelligence are among the main drivers of economic growth and are shaping the evolution of our society.  In the future most of the professions we know will either disappear or deeply modified by the increasing role played by these technologies. In spite of this\, most governments and public bodies are reacting very slowly to this evolving scenario. In the talk we shall address some of the main pro’s and con’s. \n  \n Giuseppe Longo \nProfessor of Astrophysics \n \nAccademico Pontaniano\nAssociate – California Institute of Technology\nAssociate – INFN en INAF \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/data-science/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191112T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191112T070000
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SUMMARY:Documentary
DESCRIPTION:This season we start a new weekday activity\, in which your input is essential.\nEvery second Tuesday of the month at 6 AM PST we broadcast a documentary in the auditorium. \n  \nThis month: “History of the World”\n \nFollow the evolution of man that takes us across the globe from China to Egypt. \n  \nThe proposals for future documentaries come from the audience present\, creating a wide variety of subjects. \nWe understand that 6 AM PDT is not feasible for everyone and we hope to expand it once we have found more staff. \nJoin us and submit your proposals!
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/documentary-3/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20191028T072917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T094311Z
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SUMMARY:History of Antibiotic II
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here and find the PDF in the library. \nA SHORT HISTORY OF THE ANTIBIOTIC ERA \nby Robert A. Hendrix\, MD \n  \nWe will begin by examining what in the scientific milieu led to the discovery of the first antibiotic. We will consider the transition from Paul Ehrlich and the organically bound Arsenic Compound 606 to the emergence of “natural antibiotics” beginning with Fleming and Penicillin. We will walk through the major advances chronologically\, with attention to diseases that became treatable\, as well as the mechanism of bacteriostatic or bactericidal action on microbes. \nFinally\, we will discuss the possible END of  the ANTIBIOTIC ERA with the widespread emergence off drug resistance as well as destruction of potential sources of new drugs such as reckless clearing of rain forests as ecological and bio-molecular reservoirs. \n  \n  \n \nPrevious presentations of Robert in the Film Collection \nPrevious work from Robert in the Library \n  \n\n\n\nPodcast  Global Outbreak of Fatty Liver Disease\n \n\nPodcast  Doctor’s Tips for Healthier Mind and Body. \n\n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/antibiotic-2/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T080000
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CREATED:20191105T072050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T094241Z
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SUMMARY:History of Antibiotic I
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here and find the PDF in the library. \nA SHORT HISTORY OF THE ANTIBIOTIC ERA \nby Robert A. Hendrix\, MD \n  \nWe will begin by examining what in the scientific milieu led to the discovery of the first antibiotic. We will consider the transition from Paul Ehrlich and the organically bound Arsenic Compound 606 to the emergence of “natural antibiotics” beginning with Fleming and Penicillin. We will walk through the major advances chronologically\, with attention to diseases that became treatable\, as well as the mechanism of bacteriostatic or bactericidal action on microbes. \nFinally\, we will discuss the possible END of  the ANTIBIOTIC ERA with the widespread emergence off drug resistance as well as destruction of potential sources of new drugs such as reckless clearing of rain forests as ecological and bio-molecular reservoirs. \n  \n  \n \nPrevious presentations of Robert in the Film Collection \nPrevious work from Robert in the Library \n  \n\n\n\nPodcast  Global Outbreak of Fatty Liver Disease\n \n\nPodcast  Doctor’s Tips for Healthier Mind and Body. \n\n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/antibiotic-1/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191102T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190927T072401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T094206Z
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SUMMARY:History of Antibiotic
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here and find the PDF in the library. \nA SHORT HISTORY OF THE ANTIBIOTIC ERA \nby Robert A. Hendrix\, MD \n  \nWe will begin by examining what in the scientific milieu led to the discovery of the first antibiotic. We will consider the transition from Paul Ehrlich and the organically bound Arsenic Compound 606 to the emergence of “natural antibiotics” beginning with Fleming and Penicillin. We will walk through the major advances chronologically\, with attention to diseases that became treatable\, as well as the mechanism of bacteriostatic or bactericidal action on microbes. \nFinally\, we will discuss the possible END of  the ANTIBIOTIC ERA with the widespread emergence off drug resistance as well as destruction of potential sources of new drugs such as reckless clearing of rain forests as ecological and bio-molecular reservoirs. \n  \n  \n \nPrevious presentations of Robert in the Film Collection \nPrevious work from Robert in the Library \n  \n\n\n\nPodcast  Global Outbreak of Fatty Liver Disease\n \n\nPodcast  Doctor’s Tips for Healthier Mind and Body. \n\n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/antibiotic/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20191021T124402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191027T175018Z
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SUMMARY:Science books for a Popular Audience
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here and find the PDF in the library. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nPanel participants: \n\nMike Shaw\nStephen Gasior\nPhil Youngblood\nKeith Eric Grant\n\n  \nHost scientific debates: Matthew Burr \nPreviously recorded panels \n\n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/science-books/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190930T073822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T125816Z
UID:7498-1571479200-1571482800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:This isn't Your Grandparents' Climate
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here and find the PDF in the library. \n  \nTHIS ISN’T YOUR GRANDPARENTS’ CLIMATE \nHuman life on Earth has always depended on natural levels of greenhouse gases. The Earth absorbs visible light from the sun and\, to stay in energy balance in the global and seasonal mean\, must emit an equal amount of energy back into space. \nThe effective temperature at which the earth radiates to space is about -18 °C while the global annual surface temperature has been about 15 °C\, a 33 °C difference. \nPartly this separation between surface and effective temperature is a direct effect of the non-precipitating greenhouse gases and partly an effect of their control of the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere\, itself a strong greenhouse gas.  \nThere is no physical reason that increases in carbon dioxide and methane from human activities would not continue to increase the mean surface temperature to maintain the effective radiative temperature. \nThis change in global\, annual mean surface temperature is what we call global warming\, but it is only part of the story. \nData on the current low eccentricity of Earth’s orbit and on near constancy of solar energy output eliminate them from consideration as major climate change drivers. \nNor does the observed signature of tropospheric warming coupled with stratospheric cooling fit greater incoming energy. \nClimate change extends the picture\, not just the balance of energy\, but how the world responds to that imbalance. Absorbed heat can go into melting ice\, heating the deep ocean\, or heating the surface. Only the latter restores the energy balance. \nWarmer oceans and melted ice raise sea levels\, threatening existing human use of coastal areas. Ocean temperature/salinity currents can change\, as will atmospheric circulation patterns\, leading to droughts\, floods\, and more intense storm events.  \nThe relatively new science of Probabilistic Event Attribution (PEA) estimates the probability that a severe event would occur in our current world versus the probability of the event without human emitted greenhouse gases. \nSome events would have been highly unlikely without human emissions. \nFinally\, multiple human systems have already begun to adapt to changes. Fruit trees that require nights of frost to set fruit\, don’t get them and have to be replaced. \nBanks and insurance companies are already acting to limit their risk from wildfires and flooding. In September\, both “The Economist” and the scientific journal “Nature” had cover issues on Climate. Change is no longer just predicted but here now. \nBy Keith Eric Grant \nKeith has previously participated in a Climate Change debate\, a film recording can be found here \n \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/climate-2019-10/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191012T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20191003T051331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T103922Z
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SUMMARY:"Evolutionary Theory Before Darwin"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here and find the PDF in the library. \n  \nThe easy narrative of how people thought of evolution in Europe before On the Origin of Species was that God created everything. Then Darwin came along and showed how it really is. While Darwin was revolutionary\, he did not create his evolutionary theory from whole cloth.\nThis talk will explore more the concepts in the scientific field that set the foundation for Darwin. Scientists like Buffon\, Cuvier\, Lamarck\, Chambers\, Unger\, and Darwin (Erasmus) were instrumental in developing theories on the origins of species and how they interrelate. While some concepts like the scala naturae (ladder of being) were wrong\, they nevertheless provided a foundation for criticism which helped Darwin conceptualize his objections to current thought. Thoughts on how Darwin’s contributions can be thought of as part of a continuity as compared to a foundation for evolution will be the goal of the talk. \n  \nDr. Stephen L. Gasior   \nPrevious work in the Library \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \nPodcast interview \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/before-darwin/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191008T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191008T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190927T073851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T073851Z
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SUMMARY:Documentary
DESCRIPTION:This season we start a new weekday activity\, in which your input is essential.\nEvery second Tuesday of the month at 6 AM PDT we broadcast a documentary in the auditorium. \nThis month: “The Lost World of the Pacific” with Sir David Attenborough \nThe proposals for future documentaries come from the audience present\, creating a wide variety of subjects. \nWe understand that 6 AM PDT is not feasible for everyone and we hope to expand it once we have found more staff. \nJoin us and submit your proposals!
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/documentary-2/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190919T121813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191010T173046Z
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SUMMARY:Whales\, Dolphins\, Porpoises and Us
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here and find the PDF in the library. \n  \nA number of years ago\, I was boating in Cape Cod Bay (Massachusetts\, USA) near Stellwagen Banks and watching for whales. I had been there watching for whales and dolphins other times too. This time was different though. As we waited\, a small pod of fin whales passed us by at breakwater speed. Then nothing. Until a young humpback whale surfaced and waved to us. This whale performed a dance of dive and surface for 15 minutes\, circling\, breaching\, submerging. When the whale was done\, he or she lay there looking at me as I was looking back\, eye to eye\, intelligence to intelligence\, only meters apart. Who was I? Who was he or she? \n  \nFor me\, the plight of cetaceans is not just ecological and worrisome\, it’s poignant and personal as well. \nPlease join us at The Science Circle on Sunday\, October 6 at 7 am SLT to talk about amazing and endangered cetaceans of the world. \nRelated article Hypothesis “Staring into the Abyss” \n  \nLinda Morris Kelley (Delia Lake in SL)\nHabitat Curator \nPrevious tours on film \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/whales-and-us/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191005T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190929T174843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190929T174843Z
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SUMMARY:Our Place in the Universe 10 AM PDT
DESCRIPTION:“Our Place in the Universe!” \nA public presentation and continued educational journey. \nFacilitated by Phil Youngblood / SL: Vic Michalak \nLet us explore science together in Second Life! \n  \nLast time we started our journey investigating the nature and practice of science over the years. This time we will celebrate World Space Week (4-10 October 2019) by examining our place in the universe. \nIn 1957\, Kees Boeke wrote an essay entitled “Cosmic View: The Universe in 40 jumps”. In 1977\, Charles and Ray Eames produced an award-winning short documentary entitled “Powers of Ten” that investigated the world of the very small (quarks) to the very large (the observable universe). “Cosmic Voyage” in 1996\, presented at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and in IMAX theaters worldwide\, completed a similar journey. \nIn Part II of our continuing sequence to “Explore Science in Second Life!” we will jump ahead another 20 years or so and create our own unique version of this concept using examples in Second Life and other sources. It is appropriate that we will be meeting in the Planetarium building on Science Circle island. \n———————- \nWe will continue to explore STE(A)M topics regularly by first visiting sites on Science Circle island and then exploring the various fields of science and applied science in Second Life. As we journey together\, we will develop a guide to science in Second Life and other open sources for the purpose of promoting dialogue and education across STEAM disciplines. My aim is to facilitate a journey to create a sustainable forum for learning the science behind the news\, our Science Circle presentations\, and our daily life encounters.  \nWe welcome novices\, experts\, and everyone in between! We will meet for one hour each session. You are welcome to attend any sessions you are able. Biweekly sessions will include presentations\, field trips\, ‘scavenger hunts’\, building things\, visits by experts\, global issues\, and finding answers to questions you have. \nInformation about past and upcoming sessions will be posted on the Science Circle website so you can ‘catch up’ on what you missed and know what is coming next. We are also planning an online discussion area where you can pose or answer questions. \n  \nFacilitated by Phil Youngblood / SL: Vic Michalak \nPrevious work from Phil in the Library \nPrevious presentations in the Film Collection \n \n\nPodcast – Guest: Phil Youngblood \n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/our-place-in-the-universe-10-am-pdt/
LOCATION:Nikolai’s Planetarium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191005T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191005T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190929T174533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190929T174533Z
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SUMMARY:"Our Place in the Universe!"
DESCRIPTION:“Our Place in the Universe!” \nA public presentation and continued educational journey. \nFacilitated by Phil Youngblood / SL: Vic Michalak \nLet us explore science together in Second Life! \n  \nLast time we started our journey investigating the nature and practice of science over the years. This time we will celebrate World Space Week (4-10 October 2019) by examining our place in the universe. \nIn 1957\, Kees Boeke wrote an essay entitled “Cosmic View: The Universe in 40 jumps”. In 1977\, Charles and Ray Eames produced an award-winning short documentary entitled “Powers of Ten” that investigated the world of the very small (quarks) to the very large (the observable universe). “Cosmic Voyage” in 1996\, presented at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and in IMAX theaters worldwide\, completed a similar journey. \nIn Part II of our continuing sequence to “Explore Science in Second Life!” we will jump ahead another 20 years or so and create our own unique version of this concept using examples in Second Life and other sources. It is appropriate that we will be meeting in the Planetarium building on Science Circle island. \n———————- \nWe will continue to explore STE(A)M topics regularly by first visiting sites on Science Circle island and then exploring the various fields of science and applied science in Second Life. As we journey together\, we will develop a guide to science in Second Life and other open sources for the purpose of promoting dialogue and education across STEAM disciplines. My aim is to facilitate a journey to create a sustainable forum for learning the science behind the news\, our Science Circle presentations\, and our daily life encounters.  \nWe welcome novices\, experts\, and everyone in between! We will meet for one hour each session. You are welcome to attend any sessions you are able. Biweekly sessions will include presentations\, field trips\, ‘scavenger hunts’\, building things\, visits by experts\, global issues\, and finding answers to questions you have. \nInformation about past and upcoming sessions will be posted on the Science Circle website so you can ‘catch up’ on what you missed and know what is coming next. We are also planning an online discussion area where you can pose or answer questions. \n  \nFacilitated by Phil Youngblood / SL: Vic Michalak \nPrevious work from Phil in the Library \nPrevious presentations in the Film Collection \n \n\nPodcast – Guest: Phil Youngblood \n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/our-place-in-the-universe/
LOCATION:Nikolai’s Planetarium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190527T082937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T094311Z
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SUMMARY:Unanswered Questions
DESCRIPTION:Print: M.C. Escher – Relativity \nThis presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here.  \nMonthly panel discussion\nWith this week as subject “What is the biggest/most significant unanswered question in your field right now?” \n \nPanel participants: \n\nNikolai Mnev\, Mathematics\nWilliam Wall\, will answer Astronomy Questions from the Audience\nRob Knop\, Astronomy; Tension in the Hubble constant\n\n  \nHost scientific debates: Matthew Burr \nPreviously recorded panels \n\n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/unanswered-questions/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190804T071318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T072702Z
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SUMMARY:The Face of Dementia
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here.  \n  \n  \nTHE FACE OF DEMENTIA\n \nby Robert A. Hendrix\, MD \nDEMENTIA affects approximately 50 million of the human population globally. This presentation will review: \nGeneral definition of DEMENTIA \ndistinctions: \nLewy body dementia vs Alzheimer’s disease dementia \nAlcohol-Related Dementia (ARD) \nSymptoms and diagnosis \nPhases of dementia \nEtiologies and associated conditions \n– head trauma \n– including metabolic disorders including: \ndiabetes \nliver dysfunction \n– sleep disorders \n– depression \n– cigarette smoking\, oxidative stress and inflammation \n– drug abuse \n– commonly used medications associated with dementia\, \n– nutrition factors \nTreatment & prognosis \nArtistic depiction by patients with dementia \nRisk factors and Prevention \n  \nRelated PDF Faces of Dementia \n \n  \n  \nPrevious presentations of Robert in the Film Collection \n  \n\n\n\nPodcast  Global Outbreak of Fatty Liver Disease\n \n\nPodcast  Doctor’s Tips for Healthier Mind and Body. \n\n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/dementia/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190827T112357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T053525Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Worlds Teaching Manual
DESCRIPTION:Greg Perrier presents and speaks about his “Virtual Wolds Teaching Manual” during the Virtual World MOOC 2019. \n  \n  \n  \nIntroduction \nExperience has shown that Virtual Worlds (VWs) can provide students a unique interactive educational experience that many students see as a fun way to learn. VWs go beyond just offering text to read or a video to watch. In VWs students interact with objects. For example\, a student can study the diagram of an ear online or in a textbook; but in a VW the student can walk through the ear\, a whole different experience. Studies have shown that students learn more from doing\, than from reading or listening to a lecture\, and VWs have the potential to provide this hands-on learning experience in a cost-effective manner. Furthermore\, teaching students to function in virtual environments provides them with skills that will be beneficial\, if not critical\, for success in the future job market. \nThe aim of this manual is to help educators incorporate VWs into their courses in ways that enhance student learning. It will guide one through getting started and show them how to use VWs to make classes more fun and interesting. It will help them avoid the common errors educators make in VWs and allow them to build on the successes of others. The advice presented here comes from work in the VW called Second Life (SL)\, but much of this advice applies to other VWs\, such as Open Simulator and Kitely\, as well as to virtual reality (VR). \n  \nFor teachers who intend to use Second Life in education\, there is the following PDF manual by Gregory Perrier\nEmeritus Faculty\, Biology\nNorthern Virginia Community College\n2018
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/vw-teaching-manual/
LOCATION:Virtual World MOOC Headquarters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190806T184046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T072916Z
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SUMMARY:"Explore Science in Second Life"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here.  \n  \n  \nPhoto: Genome Island by Mary Anne Clark \n“Explore Science in Second Life!”  \nA public presentation and consultation of members for a joint educational journey.\nFacilitated by Phil Youngblood / SL: Vic Michalak \nWhere = SC Auditorium\nWhen (Start) = 6 AM and 10 AM PDT (‘Second Life’ Time) Saturday 14 September \n  \nLet us explore science together in Second Life! \nWe will start our journey by reaching a common understanding of the nature of ‘science’ and STE(A)M and by visiting sites on Science Circle island. During subsequent weeks\, we will explore the various fields of science and STEAM in general and find examples in Second Life. \nAs we journey together\, let us set a goal to develop a guide to science in Second Life and other open sources for the purpose of promoting dialogue and education across STEAM disciplines. \nMy aim in facilitating our journey is to create a sustainable forum for learning the science behind the news\, our Science Circle presentations\, and our daily life encounters. I would like our meetings to be welcoming to novices\, inviting to experts\, and engaging for everyone. \nWe will meet for one hour each session. You are welcome to attend any sessions you are able. Weekly sessions may include STEAM topics\, field trips\, ‘scavenger hunts’\, building things\, visits by experts\, and finding answers to questions you have and to global issues. \nInformation about past and upcoming sessions will be posted on the Science Circle website so you can ‘catch up’ on what you missed and know what is coming next. We are also planning an online discussion area where you can pose or answer questions. \nAs we gauge interest in this complement to our presentations\, we may create a formal course in which you can register and receive benefits of membership. For those interested\, there will be ‘homework’ between sessions consisting of places to visit in Second Life or online that will help reinforce session activities or prepare for the next sessions. \n  \nPrevious work from Phil in the Library \nPrevious presentations in the Film Collection \n \nPodcast – Guest: Phil Youngblood \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/explore-science/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190806T183745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T073040Z
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SUMMARY:"Explore Science in Second Life!"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here.  \n  \nPhoto: Abyss Observatory by Hajime Nishimura \n“Explore Science in Second Life!”  \nA public presentation and consultation of members for a joint educational journey.\nFacilitated by Phil Youngblood / SL: Vic Michalak \nWhere = SC Auditorium\nWhen (Start) = 6 AM and 10 AM PDT (‘Second Life’ Time) Saturday 14 September \n  \nLet us explore science together in Second Life! \nWe will start our journey by reaching a common understanding of the nature of ‘science’ and STE(A)M and by visiting sites on Science Circle island. During subsequent weeks\, we will explore the various fields of science and STEAM in general and find examples in Second Life. \nAs we journey together\, let us set a goal to develop a guide to science in Second Life and other open sources for the purpose of promoting dialogue and education across STEAM disciplines. \nMy aim in facilitating our journey is to create a sustainable forum for learning the science behind the news\, our Science Circle presentations\, and our daily life encounters. I would like our meetings to be welcoming to novices\, inviting to experts\, and engaging for everyone. \nWe will meet for one hour each session. You are welcome to attend any sessions you are able. Weekly sessions may include STEAM topics\, field trips\, ‘scavenger hunts’\, building things\, visits by experts\, and finding answers to questions you have and to global issues. \nInformation about past and upcoming sessions will be posted on the Science Circle website so you can ‘catch up’ on what you missed and know what is coming next. We are also planning an online discussion area where you can pose or answer questions. \nAs we gauge interest in this complement to our presentations\, we may create a formal course in which you can register and receive benefits of membership. For those interested\, there will be ‘homework’ between sessions consisting of places to visit in Second Life or online that will help reinforce session activities or prepare for the next sessions. \n  \nPrevious work from Phil in the Library \nPrevious presentations in the Film Collection \n \n\nPodcast – Guest: Phil Youngblood \n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/science-in-sl/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190910T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190910T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190722T071531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190722T071531Z
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SUMMARY:Documentary
DESCRIPTION:This season we start a new weekday activity\, in which your input is essential.\nEvery second Tuesday of the month at 6 AM PDT we broadcast a documentary in the auditorium. \nThe proposals for future documentaries come from the audience present\, creating a wide variety of subjects. \nWe understand that 6 AM PDT is not feasible for everyone and we hope to expand it once we have found more staff. \nJoin us at the kick-off and submit your proposals!
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/documentary/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190807T160922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T124002Z
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SUMMARY:Late Ordovician extinction
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here. \nWilliam Schmachtenberg \n \nAbstract: \nThere have been at least 5 mass extinctions in the geologic past and some say there was a sixth.  Multiple theories from volcanism\, plate tectonics\, biotic interactions\, and changes to ocean chemistry have been proposed for these extinction events. Local field studies in Virginia has shed light on the Late Ordovician extinction when 86% of animals in the ocean perished. These data will be given in the presentation. Studies like this one are important in answering the question will there be another mass extinction in the future? \n  \n  \n  \n  \nby Dr. William F. Schmachtenberg (Dae Miami SL)  \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \n  \nRelated Hypothesis article “The Cracks in Time” \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first. \n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/late-ordovician/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190901T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190901T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190527T082429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T120312Z
UID:7003-1567321200-1567324800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:SC Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:The quarterly Sunday concerts by Earl\, Piano & Carle\, Cello. \nChopin:  Cello Sonata in G minor\, Op 65    28:51\nFranck:  Sonata for Violin (arr for Cello)      27:54\nGrieg:  Wounded Heart\, Op. 34-1 (From Elegiac Melodies)    2:29 \n  \nThank you for your interest and participation in our objectives. \nThe quarterly classical concerts on the first Sunday by Earl and Carle are a social addition to our regular program. At the same time\, we want to draw attention to the possibility of also providing financial support so that we can continue to implement our Mission Statement. \n  \nThere are three options for financial support from our organization\, namely; \n\nIn Second Life with Linden Dollars\, the donation box can be found at the landing point.\nWith your Linden Dollars we provide our region with all the conveniences and facilities for our events.\nVia PayPal\, by means of a one-off or recurring payment in your own currency.\nAnd by ABN Amro Bank\, the official bank account of The Science Circle.\nThe income on the last two bank accounts is used to keep our organization running; Second Life Region\, website\, server\, Microsoft license and recruiting staff.\n\n Donation page \nIn recent years we have developed a variety of activities and your participation has made this a huge success.\nWe hope that our program for the coming year will once again guarantee your attendance.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/sc-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190810T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190810T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190802T091340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T164406Z
UID:7225-1565420400-1565424000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Staff meeting and vacancies
DESCRIPTION:Over the past eleven years we have built a loyal international science community together. \nNow the number of volunteers is considerable\, we want to provide everyone with sufficient information about our organization and plan a meeting in SL to get to know each other. This will hopefully result in new friendships\, ideas for the future\, a pleasant collaboration and new colleagues. \nWe are looking for volunteers for the following departments;\n– Social media manager Twitter\n– Social media manager LinkedIn\n– Auditorium Hosts at events\n– Documentary host for American evening hours \nIf you are interested\, come by for more information! \n  \nGlimpse of September 2019\n \nSunday 1st – New article Hypothesis \nSunday 1st 7 AM PDT – Benefit Concert Earl & Carla (Opening the new season) \nSaturday 7th 10 AM PDT – Late Ordovician extinction by William F. Schmachtenberg \n \nMonday 9th 7AM PDT – Mandatory Board Meeting \nTuesday 10th 6 AM PDT – Documentary \nSaturday 14th  6 AM PDT & 10 AM PDT – “Explore Science in Second Life!” by Phil Youngblood \nSunday 15th – New article Hypothesis \nSaturday 21st 10 AM PDT – The Face of Dementia by Robert A. Hendrix\, MD \nSaturday 28th 10 AM PDT – Panel: Unanswered questions in Mathematics\, Astrophysics and Astronomy \nMonday 30th 7 AM PDT – Casual Board Meeting (all staff invited)
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/staff-meeting-and-vacancies/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190702T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190702T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190603T180049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T071833Z
UID:7045-1562072400-1562076000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Exploratorium Live from Chile
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the auditorium to share this Live experience with us!\nFor those who are wondering what time this is in their own time zone\, there is Time Zone Converter\n\nTOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: LIVE FROM CHILE\nJULY 2\, 2019\nThis July 2\, the Exploratorium continues its 20-year tradition of bringing live images of eclipses to you—we’re travelling to the National Science Foundation’s Cerro Tololo Observatory in Chile to broadcast a total solar eclipse visible overhead from parts of South America. Experience the wonder wherever you are: enjoy our live broadcast\, available in both English and Spanish on our free iOS and Android apps and this website\, or come to the museum in San Francisco to enjoy the big-screen broadcasts in person\, in addition to a data-driven sonification of live telescope images by composer Wayne Grim and other eclipse programming. \nHow to Build a Sun Viewer\nThere are many ways that you can safely enjoy a partial or total solar eclipse using items from around your house! Dr. Paul Doherty will show you a few of the easiest methods for safe solar viewing. Let us make this perfectly clear: Don’t EVER look directly at the sun\, even when it’s mostly covered during a solar eclipse. If even 1% of the sun is showing around the moon\, it’s enough to damage your eyes! Just as a magnifying glass can focus enough sunlight onto a leaf to start a fire\, the lens in your eye can also focus a sliver of light onto your retina to burn it. And because retinas have no pain receptors\, you can permanently damage your vision without even feeling it happen. \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/exploratoriumlivechile/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190629T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190629T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140937
CREATED:20190527T175003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T044917Z
UID:7015-1561791600-1561802400@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Science Fair 2019
DESCRIPTION:During one of our last events until September\, Matthew Burr will guide the visitors past all market stalls where every owner informs us about their past\, current and future work in SL and/or SC. \nWhat can you expect:\n– Posters of lectures\n– URLs towards PDF’s\, YouTubes\, Podcasts\n– Objects created\n– Information about classes or lectures they have planned\n– Landmarks towards their work in SL\n– Free gifts for visitors \n  \nFirst tour at 7 AM to 8 AM PDT \nCoffee break 8 AM  to 9 AM PDT \nSecond tour at 9 AM to 10 AM PDT \n  \nParticipants: \nDeepthinker Oh \nFumon Crystal \nGreg Perrier \nJames J. Woods \nLinda Morris Kelley \nMike Shaw \nPhil Youngblood \nRobert Brown \nRob Knop \nStephen Gasior \nSteven Van Hook \nWilliam Schmachtenberg \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/science-fair-2019/
LOCATION:Science Fair
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