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Dubai Cares
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Dubai Cares works with its global partners to build primary education programs based on a community-led total water and sanitation approach, given school children are agents of change to reach the wider community and the school acts as the physical focal point for change.
Dubai Cares works with its global partners to build primary education programs based on a community-led total water and sanitation approach, given school children are agents of change to reach the wider community and the school acts as the physical focal point for change.Dubai Cares works with its global partners to build primary education programs based on a community-led total water and sanitation approach, given school children are agents of change to reach the wider community and the school acts as the physical focal point for change.Dubai Cares works with its global partners to build primary education programs based on a community-led total water and sanitation approach, given school children are agents of change to reach the wider community and the school acts as the physical focal point for change.Dubai Cares works with its global partners to build primary education programs based on a community-led total water and sanitation approach, given school children are agents of change to reach the wider community and the school acts as the physical focal point for change.Dubai Cares works with its global partners to build primary education programs based on a community-led total water and sanitation approach, given school children are agents of change to reach the wider community and the school acts as the physical focal point for change.
Partnership for Child Development
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Drop in fees for all exercise classes are $6 unless otherwise indicated.
This program is for Medicare/Medicaid eligible Heath plan members. Contact your insurance provider to see if you qualify and to obtain your Fitness ID Number. If you qualify, stop by the front office to set up your account and pick up your Key FOB. Silver & Fit/Renew active members are required to scan in using their key fob when they use the facility or take a class. You are entitled to access our fitness center and pool at no charge. All fitness classes are open to Silver & Fit-Renew active members unless otherwise noted.
The Arthritis Exercise Program uses gentle activities to help people with arthritis increase joint flexibility and range of motion, maintain muscle strength and decrease pain. Classes are designed for people of all ages with arthritis and limited movement. Instructor: Ann Prokenpek.
This class is geared toward the young at heart from a seated or standing position. We are focused on increasing strength and flexibility; improving bone-density, balance, and finding confidence in one's abilities to perform activities of daily living. This class improves quality of life and independent living for many mature adults. Instructor: NASM Fitness Specialist, Ann Prokenpek.
In today's sedentary society, chronic back pain is widespread among office workers, retirees, drivers, students, and many others. Our cars, lawns, and self images are more often maintained than the healthy integrity of our spines. EDGU can help! As a self-empowering spinal maintenance practice that is fun and engaging, the intervertebral disks can recover their inherent cushioning and pliability. Happy spines contribute to happy minds. EDGU (Edge-oo) can be practiced by the beginner to the adept, from the young to the elder and those restricted to sitting. Instructor: Juliet Thompson, LMT.
This is designed to promote the benefits of walking and a healthy lifestyle. Walks will last about an hour and will begin and end at the River Road Park Annex, 1055 River Road. Make sure you wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers for variable weather. We walk the bike path rain or shine. Leader: Kathy Beck.
River Road Park and Recreation District offers several different options for entry into our fitness classes. We offer some classes as registered classes and some classes as fitness pass classes, with several opportunities for drop-in participation as well. A fitness class pass allows you a specific number of visits to certain fitness classes. See below for a list of classes.
All Fitness Pass sales are final. No refunds will be issued for unused visits. Drop in class fee can only be applied toward the cost of a Fitness Pass within 24 hours of attending the class is was purchased for.
A simple yet physically challenging fun blend of fitness and dance. Easy to follow and fun to learn. Adaptable to your own fitness level. Come & dance like no one is watching.
Instructor: Sally Pravel. Class moves to Annex on 4/26 & 5/17. No class on 5/24.
Is it dance? Is it fitness? Is it amazing? ZUMBA® is for everyone. Latin inspired routines are easy to follow and downright addictive. ZUMBA® fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a fitness program that will make you want to work out. Feel the music and let loose! Class moves to Annex on 4/26 & 5/17. No class on 5/24.
ZUMBA GOLD® is for all fitness levels. It takes the Zumba® formula and modifies the moves to suit the needs of all participants. Zumba Gold® is unique as two instructors lead the class demonstrating basic moves and Zumba Gold modifications. Stay in shape and have fun with a pace that fits you. Instructors: Elaine and Tiffany. No class on 4/20 & 5/11.
Join a personal trainer for 45 minutes of unique and challenging exercise routines. Build strength and endurance, improve flexibility and mobility. All exercises can be adapted to your current level of fitness. Instructor: Jeff Hardisty.
This class provides a combination of strength, cardio, muscle endurance, flexibility, core, and functional movement patterns to help you be the best you can be. TRX, Hyperwear, Sandbells, PenaltyBox Agility Box, and other fun tools are used to get you in incredible shape for summer. Consistency is key. Homework assignments and nutrition coaching available upon request. Instructor: NASM Fitness Specialist, Ann Prokenpek.
Re-energize your body in this class using yoga and pilates moves for intense core and total body strengthening, sculpting and flexibility. This energetic class will unleash your inner warrior leaving you strengthened, stretched and sweaty! Wear comfortable clothes and bring your water. Instructor: Laura Ratti.
Got knots? Bothered by sciatica, plantar fasciitis, or other pain caused by tight muscles and tendons? Have you noticed limitations in your mobility? This class can help release those knots and lower your risk for injury. Become more flexible and mobile the safe way. We start with a brief dynamic stretch to get your heart rate up before moving into foam rolling and other trigger point therapy techniques to release the fascia and activate your muscles. The class finishes with a static stretch in order to take that stretch one step further. You are sure to end the session feeling relaxed and refreshed. Foam roller required. Instructor: NASM Fitness Specialist, Ann Prokenpek.
This Step based class (can be done with or without the step) will improve your cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance and balance incorporating weights, bands and balls with moves that are fune and easy to follow. This is a faster paced class so it can be a challenging workout or a way to just get the body moving. Join us, work at your own pace, work up a sweat, and just keep moving! Wear good shoes and bring your water.
Does not qualify as Silver & Fit/Renew Active class. Tennis classes have moved indoors to the Springfield Willamalane Bob Keefer Center at 32nd and Main Street. Classes and programs are available for players of all ages and levels from novice to advanced. Activities taught include fundamentals, drills, rules, positioning, strategy, and singles/doubles games. Additional lessons are available by arrangement. Please call/text instructor Bob Reed 541-543-4245 or e-mail reedrobert77@gmail.com for more information. The outdoor tennis program will start May 13th. The following sessions meet at the North Eugene High School courts located at 200 Silver Lane. All Lessons are weather permitting. Bring your punch card to the first class they attend. Payment may also be made on sight.
This racket sport is similar to badminton, tennis and racquetball. It is a simple paddle game played using a special perforated slow-moving ball over a tennis type net on a badminton sized court. Check the board in the lobby for any schedule changes.
$10 a term OR $5 drop in.
Please bring a yoga mat to class. Mats are not provided.
Class is slower paced and focused on finding the correct alignment for foundational and challenging poses. Come to learn and relax. You don't need to be able to touch your toes; you just have to be willing to try. Limited to 10 people. Instructor: Hilary Kretchmer.
Chair Yoga is a great option for those who find it hard to get up and down from the floor. Yoga helps reduce pain, stretches and relaxes the body, and calms the mind. The poses can be adapted. Instructor: Megas MacDonald.
Ages 18+. Individual classes vary but may include a yoga flow sequence, which warms and tones the whole body. A series of standing and floor poses are designed to increase hip flexibility, and strengthen the lower back and abdominal muscles. Pelvic floor strengtheners are emphasized. Focus on strengthening the upper core (arms, shoulders, chest). Chronic low back pain, indigestion, constipation, lack of energy, and other ailments are some of the issues addressed. This is not a gentle yoga class though beginners are welcome. Seniors need to be able to get up and down from the floor easily. Instructor: Glenda King.
Yoga poses are modified for the senior body. Props are used to assist with balance and alignment. Conscious breathing strengthens focus and expands lungs. Emphasis on core strengthening of upper body (arms, shoulders, chest) and lower body (pelvic floor, low back, abdominals). The body and mind are energized and many old tensions are released. This is not a gentle yoga class though beginners are welcome. Seniors need to be able to get up and down from floor easily. Instructor: Glenda King.
This gentle flow combines various styles of yoga and features seated, supine, and standing postures. The intention behind the practice is to gently unwind physically and mentally so as to feel a greater sense of wholeness and clarity.
A gentle form of Hatha Yoga that combines easy stretches with conscious breathing and focus within. Leave every class with a smile. Class is structured for all levels of ability. Class limited to 10 people. Instructor: Joan Dobbie.
Does not qualify as Silver & Fit/Renew Active class.This class provides two hours of connecting with yourself and the source of your being through positive use of body and mind. Practice yoga postures for body awareness, health, deep and relaxing your body and mind. Hypno-meditation guides the mind using creative imagery and positive suggestions. Held at the Annex, 1055 River Rd. Instructor: Lorilynn Imbler.
Come to renew, enlighten, rejoice, strengthen, detoxify, relieve stress, and connect to ourselves and the world around us. The act of practicing Asanas (yoga postures) builds inner and outer strength, increases flexibility, strengthens the immune system improves balance and focus, increases energy, and calms the mind. Leave rejuvenated and relaxed. Held at the River Road Annex, 1055 River Rd. Instructor: Megas MacDonald.
Come to strengthen, lengthen and stretch muscles. Increase flexibility and balance, expand lung capacity, and calm the nervous system while improving focus, immune function and energy.
Does not qualify as Silver & Fit/Renew Active class.This yoga practice begins with gentle, restorative movement designed to promote relaxation and unwind tension in the body. The remainder of the class features simple, guided meditation called Yoga Nidra, which is, in short, an ancient sleep-based meditation technique. When the mind is escorted into the background, the wisdom of the body is able to come through and facilitate natural healing work. Afterwards, one can expect to feel peaceful, more limber or find a deeper sense of clarity. Class is limited to 10 people. Instructor: Aricha Pluid.
Begin with short yoga flow sequence, which warms and tones the whole body. A series of standing and floor poses are designed to increase hip flexibility, and strengthen the lower back and abdominal muscles. Pelvic floor strengtheners are emphasized. Focus on strengthening the upper core (arms, shoulders, chest). Chronic low back pain, indigestion, constipation, lack of energy, and other ailments are some of the issues addressed. No class on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Instructor: Glenda King.
Introduction to Simplified Yang 24 Form. Basic 8 form set continued for balance & coordination. 24 form taught in easy to learn sets that can be performed separately. Warm up exercises for joints & connective tissue, Chi Kung (Qigong) exercises for energy boost & longevity. Held at River Road Annex, 1055 River Road. Instructor: Don Hildenbrand.
Simplified 24 Yang Form for health, fitness & meditation. Yang form sets taught. Qigong sets continued. Tai Chi Kung Set to the Four Directions. Introduction to 108 Traditional Yang Form: first section. Standing Meditation. Tai Chi Pushing Hands for Partners. Held at the Annex, 1055 River Road. Instructor: Don Hildenbrand.
Learn the 108 Yang Style form with supplemental training in Tai Chi Sword. Tai Chi Sword combined with Qigong (Internal Work) and Tai Chi principles improve strength and fitness. Good for overall health, joint flexibility, and cardiovascular functions. Emphasis is on meditation. Movements are slow and easy to perform. Learn the short, medium and long forms. Sword forms are based on Yang and Chen Styles of Tai Chi.Light Tai Chi wood practice swords are used in preparation for the eventual use of traditional metal swords. Held at the Annex, 1055 River Road. Instructor: Don Hildenbrand.
Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") is an ancient set of "energy exercises" originating in China that are practiced to increase and balance the body's energy to promote holistic health and wellbeing. Qigong is related to, but much older and sometimes called "the father" of tai chi. Qigong exercises are simple, easy to learn, relaxing and energizing. Mindful breathing is coordinated with meditation and movement exercises in seated and standing postures. Studies have documented that Qigong's gentle exercises may benefit: pain and fatigue, muscle tone and bone density, cardiovascular and lung functioning, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, balance and coordination, cognitive function and memory, immune system and digestion. Held at the Annex, 1055 River Road. Instructor: Susan Masbaum.
Jumpstart Spring with supportive Qigong exercises and meditation practices to make a new commitment to yourself. In Chinese Medicine theory, Spring is the wood element with the powerful movement, energy and nature of wind and its primordial emotion of compassion. Spring is the season to cleanse and purify your liver with easy qigong exercises and relaxing meditations. Help burn off negative karma and welcome kindness and compassion, while increasing energy, tone, balance and strength to rev up your metabolism. Exercises are in standing and seated postures that are adaptable. Please bring notebook, water and wear comfortable clothes. Instructor: Susan Masbaum.
Combines movement, balance, strength, and awareness! Class blends alignment and breath work with variations on core and upper body exercises. This exercise program combines movement activities from evidence-based exercises or therapies aimed at promoting mental and physical health.
Instructor: Denise Thomas-Morrow. No class on 5/24.
TJQMBB is an Evidence-Based Balance training program developed by the researchers at the Oregon Research Institute. Adapted from the Yang style 24 routine, the exercise program is specifically tailored to improve strength, balance, and mobility. Come and experience the fun and challenging 60-minutes exercises for better balance and health. Class is designed for those with no Tai Chi experience. Held at the River Road Annex, 1055 River Road. No class on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Instructor: Lin Lin Choy. Students are required to take the class on both days.
TJQMBB is an Evidence-Based Balance training program developed by the researchers at the Oregon Research Institute. Adapted from the Yang style 24 routine, the exercise program is specifically tailored to improve strength, balance, and mobility. Come and experience the fun and challenging 60-minutes exercises for better balance and health. Class is designed for those with some Tai Chi experience. Held at the River Road Annex, 1055 River Road. No class the 4th Wednesday of each month. Instructor: Lin Lin Choy. Class meets twice a week at different times. Students are required to take the class on both days.
Does not qualify as Silver & Fit/Renew Active class.
Age 14+. Jujitsu and Karate instruction includes the core principles and advanced concepts of the martial arts as well as striking, grappling, throws, falling safely, ground-fighting and weapons defense. Shorin-Ryu Karate Sensei Dave DeHart, and Self-Defense Instructor Dave Hulegaard co-instruct each class with Danzan-Ryu Jujitsu 8th degree black belt Professor Don Cross. Held at RRPRD Gymnastics Center, 30043 Leghorn Road.
Ages 7+. Tae Kwon Do is a traditional Korean martial art performed with empty hands, bare feet and a strong spirit. Students in the beginning class will learn kicking and hand techniques for self-defense, while developing their physical fitness and self-confidence. The intermediate class offers advanced training in non-contact sparring forms of self-defense skills for students wishing to advance in the belt ranking system. This is an excellent sport the whole family can enjoy together. Held at the Gymnastics Center, 30043 Leghorn Road. Register at the Center or call 541-688-8955. Instructor: John B. Camp.
Fitness center use restricted to individuals 16 years or older.
Looking for one-on-one personal training? Our ACSM and NASM Certified Personal Trainers are committed to helping people feel and move better. Each workout takes approximately forty-five (45) minutes to complete and focuses on controlled strength, balance, and movements that increase flexibility, mobility, and agility. As one of our Certified Personal Trainers states, "There's nothing wrong with being strong." To set up your initial individualize personal training session with either Jeff Hardisty or Ann Prokenpek, please contact the District office, 541-688-4052. Existing clients may contact the Pool office, 541-461-7777, directly. Cost: $30 per session.
Invest up to an hour and a half with our certified Personal Trainer and realize the difference a stronger, healthier body can make. Whether you desire to lose fat, gain strength and/or increase your cardio-respiratory endurance, our experienced trainer will design a personalized, basic exercise regime for you and show you how to effectively use the Fitness Center equipment. Please contact the District office, 541-688-4052 to schedule your appointment today! $45 per session.
Our fitness center is climate controlled and offers a wide variety of selectorized weight stations, free-weights and a variety of equipment for cardiovascular improvement.
Coin lockers: 25¢. The locker fee can be added to the 10 visit pass.
1. All users must sign an Acknowledgement of Procedures form.
2. Check in at the pool office before using the Fitness Center.
3. Please DO NOT CROSS THE POOL DECK to enter the Fitness Center.
4. Please shower before using the pool/spa/sauna.
5. Pool is not always available during Fitness Center hours. Please refer to pool schedule.
6. You must be 16 years or older to use the Fitness Center.


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List of 2000s Movies
Browse the full list of 2000s movies streaming online, including services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO and more. Sort by Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB rating, popularity and more to find something to watch!
What it's about: Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Where to Watch: Available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Prime Video & 4 others).
Mystery, Cult
What it's about: Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV & IMDb TV), stream on a subscription service (Kanopy) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
What it's about: Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
What it's about: Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
What it's about: Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
What it's about: Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.
7. The Lives of Others
What it's about: A tragic love story set in East Berlin with the backdrop of an undercover Stasi controlled culture. Stasi captain Wieler is ordered to follow author Dreyman and plunges deeper and deeper into his life until he reaches the threshold of doubting the system.
8. Up
What it's about: Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.
9. Amélie
What it's about: At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie (Audrey Tautou) accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
Where to Watch: Available to stream on a popular subscription service (HBO), stream on a popular TV everywhere service (HBO) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 4 services (Google Play, Vudu & 2 others).
10. The Prestige
What it's about: A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
What it's about: After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
12. No Country for Old Men
What it's about: Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide.
13. WALL·E
What it's about: WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued to try and clean up the mess, but has developed some rather interesting human-like qualities. When a ship arrives with a sleek new type of robot, WALL·E thinks he's finally found a friend and stows away on the ship when it leaves.
14. Inglourious Basterds
What it's about: In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
15. City of God
What it's about: Cidade de Deus is a shantytown that started during the 1960s and became one of Rio de Janeiro's most dangerous places in the beginning of the 1980s. To tell the story of this place, the movie describes the life of various characters, all seen by the point of view of the narrator, Buscapé. Buscapé was raised in a very violent environment. Despite the feeling that all odds were against him, he finds out that life can be seen with other eyes...
16. Pan's Labyrinth
What it's about: Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.
17. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Science-Fiction, Drama
What it's about: Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
18. Snatch
What it's about: The second film from British director Guy Ritchie. Snatch tells an obscure story similar to his first fast-paced crazy character-colliding filled film "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels." There are two overlapping stories here – one is the search for a stolen diamond, and the other about a boxing promoter who's having trouble with a psychotic gangster.
19. A Beautiful Mind
What it's about: John Nash is a brilliant but asocial mathematician fighting schizophrenia. After he accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.
Where to Watch: Available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & Starz), stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Starz) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).
20. V for Vendetta
What it's about: In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as "V" conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.
21. Zombieland
What it's about: Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.
Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Sony Crackle), stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix & Hulu) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play, Prime Video & 6 others).
22. Finding Nemo
What it's about: Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.
23. District 9
Science-Fiction, Action & Adventure
What it's about: Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Sony Crackle & Vudu), stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Hulu) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).
24. Monsters, Inc.
What it's about: James Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are monsters, they earn their living scaring children and are the best in the business... even though they're more afraid of the children than they are of them. When a child accidentally enters their world, James and Mike suddenly find that kids are not to be afraid of and they uncover a conspiracy that could threaten all children across the world.
25. The Bourne Identity
What it's about: Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?
26. Donnie Darko
Drama, Cult
What it's about: After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Tubi TV & IMDb TV), stream on a subscription service (Kanopy) & rent or buy from $3.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Google Play & Vudu).
27. Gladiator
What it's about: In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
28. Shrek
What it's about: It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Where to Watch: Available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).
29. Star Trek
What it's about: The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
Where to Watch: Available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (FX & Epix) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 9 services (iTunes, Google Play & 7 others).
30. The Pianist
What it's about: The true story of pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
31. Catch Me If You Can
Biography, Crime
What it's about: A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
32. Oldboy
What it's about: With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate businessman seeks revenge on his captors.
Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (PopcornFlix, Tubi TV & Vudu), stream on a subscription service (Fandor, Shudder & Kanopy) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 2 services (Vudu & FandangoNOW).
33. Shaun of the Dead
What it's about: Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
34. Moon
What it's about: With only three weeks left in his three year contract, Sam Bell is getting anxious to finally return to Earth. He is the only occupant of a Moon-based manufacturing facility along with his computer and assistant, GERTY. When he has an accident however, he wakens to find that he is not alone.
Where to Watch: Available to watch free online (Sony Crackle & IMDb TV), stream on a subscription service (Fandor) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).
35. Avatar
What it's about: In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.
36. Minority Report
What it's about: John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
37. Hot Fuzz
What it's about: As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
What it's about: In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.
39. Spider-Man 2
What it's about: Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood.
40. Ratatouille
What it's about: A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.
41. Hotel Rwanda
What it's about: Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
42. There Will Be Blood
What it's about: Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview moves to oil-rich California. Using his adopted son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainviews motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
Where to Watch: Available to stream on a popular subscription service (Showtime), stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Showtime & Epix) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).
43. The Hurt Locker
What it's about: Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.
44. The Bourne Ultimatum
What it's about: Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.
45. Let the Right One In
What it's about: Set in 1982 in the suburb of Blackeberg, Stockholm, twelve-year-old Oskar is a lonely outsider, bullied at school by his classmates; at home, Oskar dreams of revenge against a trio of bullies. He befriends his twelve-year-old, next-door neighbor Eli, who only appears at night in the snow-covered playground outside their building.
Where to Watch: Available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu, Monsters Nightmares, Shudder & 2 others) & rent or buy from $2.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).
46. The Hangover
What it's about: When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.
47. 3 Idiots
What it's about: In the tradition of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" comes this refreshing comedy about a rebellious prankster with a crafty mind and a heart of gold. Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school's uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's sexy daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.
Where to Watch: Available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video).
What it's about: Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.
49. Children of Men
Science-Fiction, Cult
What it's about: In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
50. The Bourne Supremacy

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For over 50 years, scientists have been baffled by events known as "transient lunar phenomena" (TLP). These are brief flashes of light on the surface of the moon that astronomers have witnessed and have no conclusive explanation for. But the world might finally get an answer thanks to technology and future cooperation between a research team and a space agency.
Fast facts on TLPs
In the late 1960s, astronomers Barbara Middlehurst and Patrick Moore studied seismic occurrences and other phenomena on the moon and found nearly 400 reports of "strange events." Small areas on the lunar surface would suddenly go dim or brighten without any explanation. Astronomer A.A. Mills describes TLPs as reddish or pinkish light that is sometimes "sparkling" or "flowing" in their appearance. The light may extend as large as 10 miles on the lunar surface. They usually last around 20 minutes, but there are recordings of TLPs that have persisted intermittently for several hours.
Amateur astronomers with decent telescopes can even witness TLPs themselves, but they might have to wait between a few hours to several days as they are impossible to predict. However, scientists have acknowledged that TLPs are known to occur several times a week.
A unique telescope for the job
To answer what TLPs are, scientists are relying on a specially designed telescope in Spain that they put into operation in April 2019. Even though it's already online, the observatory is still under development and upgrades to the telescope's software are ongoing.
This effort is led by researchers from the Julius Maximilian University of Wurzburg (JMU). The telescope resides in a private observatory around 100 km north of the Spanish city of Seville in the region of Andalusia. This location was chosen due to the weather making it an optimal location for viewing.
This new telescope will observe the moon around the clock using two cameras. When a TLP occurs, these two cameras will record the event with detailed photos and videos. They will send these recordings via email to JMU, where researchers will analyze the findings.
Several possible explanations have floated around for TLPs, ranging from meteor impacts to the interactions between moon dust and solar wind. The currently leading hypothesis is seismic activity according to Hakan Kayal, lead researcher and professor of space technology at JMU. (Related: Lunar meteorite hints at the moon having water, once upon a time.)
"Seismic activities were also observed on the moon," said Kayal. "When the surface moves, gases that reflect sunlight could escape from the interior of the moon. This would explain the luminous phenomena, some of which last for hours."
While their efforts of recording TLPs have progressed immensely since they were first studied by Middlehurst and Moore over 50 years ago, Kayal admits that the system still needs a lot of work. The researchers have stated that they will incorporate artificial intelligence techniques as the technology develops. These techniques will help the cameras distinguish between different types of events and possible false alarms, such as passing airplanes and other objects. This will greatly help Kayal and his team sort through documented events and devote more time to studying actual TLPs.
A future satellite mission will also use this technology to take more detailed observations from the lunar orbit. Afterward, Kayal and his team will collate all the information they have gathered and compare it with data from the European Space Agency.
Kayal has also stated that, given current plans to establish bases on the moon, it is very important to learn what TLPs are so that future astronauts living at the base can prepare for any encounter with the lunar environment. "Anyone who wants to build a lunar base at some point must of course be familiar with the local conditions."
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for weddings and civil unions in perfect Italian tradition and lifestyle.
Seaside surrounded by the smell of salty air!
Known until now as a place of fun, the beach of Rimini becomes the ideal setting for a ceremony in freedom. The House of Wedding is located right on the beach in Rimini near the old port. A simple structure enriched by a game of white sails perfect to be the frame of your wedding.
Cost starting from € 800.00 for residents and € 950.00 for non-residents in Rimini.
The cost includes the rental of the location, the use of the basic equipment , table and chairs for the ceremony, paperwork and final cleaning.
Different or additional arrangements will be at the expense of the spouses.
The House of Weddings can accommodate up to 40 people.
A marriage out of time!
The Grand Hotel of Rimini, made famous by the maestro Federico Fellini, is universally considered as the most prestigious hotel on the Riviera ,finally becomes a place where it's possible to celebrate the civil ceremony. The exclusive ceremony will be celebrated in the garden or in bad weather inside the room "Tonino Guerra".
Cost starting from € 2,100.00 for residents and € 2,250.00 for non-residents.
The cost includes the location rental, the basic equipment of table and chairs of the Grand Hotel, final cleaning and paperwork.
The structure hosts lots of weddings, but in case of use of the Tonino Guerra Room the maximum capacity is about 80 people.
The Grand Hotel can be used for wedding celebrations only on available dates.
The bride and groom can arrange the preparation of the ceremony with the dedicated staff of the Grand Hotel.
A place of extraordinary beauty, inaugurated by Giuseppe Verdi in 1857 and inaccessible for decades, returns to its former glory.
A location that can connect the thread of the past with that of the future, now its halls and its nineteenth century corners become setting for your ceremony and your reception. The loggia of Sala Ressi on the first floor is the space dedicated to the celebration of weddings.
The large and evocative windows overlooking the city will be the background to your wedding. The structure is big enough to host very large weddings.. The Galli Theater can host not only civil ceremony but even wedding receptions.
Cost starting from € 1,500.00 for residents and € 1,650.00 for non-residents.
The cost includes the rental of the location, the use of standard equipment as table and chairs for the ceremony, and also paperwork. Different or additional arrangements will be paid by the spouses. The Foyer of the Teatro Galli will be available for weddings celebration on request.
The Medieval Fortress, Residence of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, lord of Rimini from 1432 to 1468, is also the place of Sigismondo's love for Isotta degli Atti, a marriage founded on an authentic and passionate love. A castle in the city center that returns to shine thanks to the last restoration made by the city of Rimini.
Castel Sismondo, also known as Malatesta Fortress, is divided into four parts: the Palazzo di Isotta, the hall for the civil unions celebration, the central body, the large courtyard and the Maschio, which is the most evocative part of the whole complex.
Now the Castle returns to be a place dedicated to love. The frescoes, medieval walls and small windows will be the perfect setting for a fairytale wedding. The Castle can also host wedding receptions.
The cost includes the rental of the location, the use of the basic equipment ,table and chairs for the ceremony and also paperwork. Different or additional arrangements will be paid by the spouses.
The structure is big and can host very large weddings. Celebration of marriages upon availability of dates.
In the Palazzo of Tourism in Rimini, located in the central sea area of Marina Centro, in front of the Grand Hotel and close to the Fontana dei Quattro Cavalli, it is possible to celebrate weddings and civil unions. Palazzina Roma follows a specific calendar for civil unions celebration.
The structure accommodates up to 50 people seated.
There is a basic table set up for the celebration, seating for the newlyweds and for the witnesses.
Cost starting from € 400.00 for residents and € 550.00 for non-residents.
The cost includes the location rental, the use of the basic equipment , table and chairs for the ceremony and paperwork.
The City Museum opens the Hall of Judgment doors to the celebration of marriages and civil unions under the imposing of fourteenth-century fresco attributed to Giovanni da Rimini. The City Museum follows a special calendar to celebrate the civil ceremony.
The structure accommodates up to 80 people seated.
There is a basic equipment set up for the celebration, seats for the newlyweds and for the witnesses.
The cost includes the location rental, the use of the basic equipment , table and chairs for the ceremony and also paperwork.
The Roman Lapidary, located in the garden inside the City Museum, collects stone inscriptions and architectural elements of the Roman era, and is the alternative to the Judgment Hall in the summer.
The structure accommodates up to 80 people.
There is a basic equipment set up for the celebration, seating for the newlyweds and for the witnesses.
The cost includes the rental of the location, the use of the basic equipment, table and chairs for the ceremony and paperwork.


There is good news and bad news regarding the unexpectedly high acceptance rate of freshmen last spring. The good news is that Deerfield welcomed an exceptional group of new students. The bad news? There were not enough dorm rooms to accommodate them.
Over the summer, many dorms were reconfigured. Some singles became doubles, a few faculty apartments were made smaller, and many common rooms were converted into bedrooms. These abrupt changes were necessary due to the short amount of time before the new students arrived; they have resulted in a range of reactions among students and faculty.
This attitude is shared by most students who are in a similar situation, evidence that our community can adjust to changes when they are necessary.
Another modification to the traditional dorm organization is the choice to have seniors proctor juniors. In the past, seniors have only proctored in underclassmen dorms to support and advise the younger students. This year, proctors also live in two upperclassmen dorms.


Charming houses in Tallinn, Estonia.
While in Europe, bypass the crowded tourist spots and head to Tallinn, Estonia. You'll be able to appreciate all the medieval streets and architecture in peace – number 42 on our list of 100 Secret Gems You Need To Know About.
On Estonia's north coast, on the Baltic Sea.
Having spent decades under the Soviet yoke, Estonia gained independence from Moscow in 1991.
Since then Tallinn has had increasing numbers of visitors, but before you assume its ancient churches and Baroque palaces are overrun, consider this: Estonia welcomes less than three million tourists a year; France totals 83 million.
This means you can roam the city's medieval streets, cobbled squares, verdant parks and buzzy cafes with ease during summer, and have the place largely to yourself when it transforms into a winter wonderland.


We spent a lot of our time together last Saturday at the workshop I presented for AASA's Aspiring Superintendents Academy ("Hit the Ground Running With Your New Board") talking about the very special nature of the chief executive officer position in all public and nonprofit organizations, including school districts. Taking the helm in a school district, you become part of a new profession – CEOship – with a set of very different leadership priorities: governance (the work of your school board); leading strategic change (a survive-and-thrive function in our rapidly changing world); and external/stakeholder relations (critical for any institution heavily dependent on taxpayer support). One of the real challenges facing new superintendents (CEOs) is that they're very likely not to have acquired the nuts and bolts knowledge and skills they need to thrive as a CEO – either in graduate school or while climbing the professional ladder in their districts. This is certainly true of the governance function. When I polled the superintendent-aspirants in my workshop last Saturday, not one participant reported having taken a graduate course focusing on the board-superintendent relationship – not at all unusual in my experience, which is amazing when you consider how much power boards wield, including hiring – and firing – the superintendent. And, ironically, as we discussed last Saturday, many of the very qualities that will help you make it to the top spot in your district (e.g., meticulous attention to technical detail) are not only now relatively unimportant, they might even limit your CEO effectiveness. Without question, AASA's Aspiring Superintendent's Academy is meeting a truly critical need!
I'm not sure how AASA selects participants in the Aspiring Superintendent Academy, but based on my experience last Saturday, it must be a really well designed process. As I shared with the AASA's Program Lead, Helen Morris, and Lead Teacher, David Schuler, I can't recall ever working with a more enthusiastic, fully engaged, and open-minded group of senior professionals. I knew I was in for a great time early in the workshop when we did an exercise that many other groups I've worked with over the years have found quite challenging: putting together a set of questions that a board might ask candidates for the CEO (superintendent) position to determine their "board savviness." Possible questions poured out: "What are the characteristics of an effective board-superintendent partnership?" "What steps would you take to build a great partnership with our board?" "How would you get our board engaged in the strategic and operational planning processes?" "What are the elements of an effective process our board might follow in evaluating your performance?" These are just a few of the ideas participants came up with – and were still coming up with when we had to move on to other topics.
I'm accustomed to feeling pretty drained after stranding for almost a half-day presenting a workshop, but in the taxi to the airport Saturday afternoon, I felt so energized that I would happily have spent the rest of the day with this incredibly stimulating group of top professionals. If they're characteristic of aspiring superintendents around the country, we can take heart about the future of K-12 education, knowing that the critical chief executive function will be in good hands.


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LAUNCHING CROSS CAMPUS AT YALE
After months of hard work, 'We cross campus'. Yale alums and students can how meet more effectively through Cross Campus: Yale's new, online networking, community-building, and mentoringplatform. In these hard times, Cross Campus draws Yale's community closer through exchanges of advice, wisdom, and ideas. Alums share what they've learned. Students and alums can network, get advice, and get one-on-one coaching from Yalies who have "been in their shoes."
It's powered by PeopleGrove, an expert in the field, and features ways to engage with Yale: through mentorship, either as a mentor or a mentee; with one-time advice; via an online discussion board to ask questions of fellow Cross Campus users; and by joining groups of interest.
Cross Campus also features links to Yale affiliates and resources to help navigate the website, to make the most of being a Cross Campus member, and to be the best mentor or mentee you can be.
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When Cutting-Edge Skills Become Mainstream, There is a Way to Upgrade
I have a brother who works at a call center in Guatemala. But his job will be replaced by artificial intelligence. Or maybe it already has been, since he told me recently of his training for a new position at his job. He used to click on screens and read scripts all day, almost unconsciously acting like a machine. Now that technology has caught up in this sector and his skills may not be needed anymore, he has to figure out his shortest re-skilling path to a new job in the future.
This is an example of how artificial intelligence (or AI) is transforming our jobs in the 21st century. Last year, the McKinsey Global Institute found that artificial intelligence skills in the workforce grew 190% from 2015 to 2017. In their report, the firm showed that six of the 15 emerging jobs had some connection to AI.¹ With "machines taking over the world" in this way, many of us rightly fear that this trend can create a shortage of jobs in every industry and country around the world. But the reality is different. After some exploration, what we really find is a global shortage of skills², which simultaneously creates the chance for many workers today to benefit from this opportunity — provided that they receive proper training to seize it. However, key stakeholders in society need to invest even more in the training of current workers to get them ready for the future.
Colleges and universities are doing their part to meet the need of re-skilling for the future. I am glad to see this because I have two college-age children at Yale University who are preparing for a future when conditions of work will definitely be fluid, and maybe even uncertain.
16 skills that students require for the 21st century, according to World Economic Forum (https://goo.gl/5kh9t2)
As of 2017, according to the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centres, more than 200 colleges and universities have launched centers for innovation or entrepreneurship³ to prepare their students for the future of work. This is good news for everyone. In agreement with my peers at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY), I strongly believe that entrepreneurial activity can teach us what the future of work might look like⁴ and how young generations can thrive in it. When students enroll in our programs, they not only expand their capacity to operate in today's work environments, but also learn how to constantly update their skills as these environments evolve.
One look at skills and competencies development at Tsai CITY.
Entrepreneurship teaches us to play, purposefully and not foolishly⁴, in today's work environments. Students innovators trained at innovation centers can graduate ready for job markets, and not just for graduate school.⁵ When we teach our students to see their future jobs as bundles or agglomerations of skills, they can already start mastering these skills while they work on their innovative ideas on our campus. But we also make them aware of the fact that these bundles of skills can churn quickly⁶, so they can keep the constant need for re-skilling top of mind throughout their careers. Ginni Rometty, the CEO of IBM, shared at a World Economic Forum meeting this year that 100% of jobs in the world will change because of a crisis of skills and a context in which access to talent is more difficult than access to capital.⁷ We believe that student innovators will be ready for this new demand and will be intensely sought after in job marketplaces.
Mastering technology
The role of technology is key in this crisis of skills. It is not hard to see that today's cutting-edge skills are just tomorrow's mainstream requisites⁸(at best) because of the speed of technological development. But this is not the first time we have seen this occurrence. There have been already two mass extinctions of jobs caused by new technologies: in the hundred years that ended in 1970, the percentage of farm workers in the US decreased by 90%; between 1950 and 2010, the percentage of US factory workers decreased by 75%.⁹ So the question is: Will we see soon a new extinction of jobs due to the evolution of technologies like ride-hailing platforms, self-driving cars, and autonomous trucks? After all, "driver" is the most common job in 29 states of the U.S.⁹ If society does not provide these workers with proper opportunities to upgrade their skills, they may indeed become the new insecure precariat⁷ of the 21st century.
This risk also extends to independent workers participating in the so-called "gig economy," which accounts for almost 160 million people in the U.S. and fifteen major economies in the U.S. This number is almost 20–30% of the total working-age population, although governments statistics tell us that the number of independent workers is only around 11%.¹ Either way, we are talking about huge numbers of workers exposed to the risk of unemployment or underemployment because of a lack of employable skills. And the same situation happens throughout the rest of the world: Colombia and Vietnam report that 25% of their workforce is comprised of independent workers; Didi Chuxing in China employs 13 million drivers; Upwork connects 12 million freelancers to customers⁷; and ManpowerGroup finds jobs for 3.4 million people every year, half of whom are millennials.⁶ Therefore, perhaps the risk that these many workers face shouldn't surprise us, although there is a genuine question whether new technological platforms create new jobs or if they are just capturing work that already existed offline.⁷
Will technology lead us down the path of a jobless future¹⁰ and a constant war over talent? I suggest that the war over talent is already here, as the process for the selection of Amazon's second headquarters recently illustrated. As Mayor Sam Liccardo from San Jose, California, said, ignoring the bidding war altogether: "big companies like Amazon want to be where tech talent is."²
These somber considerations are too important to avoid. But technology shouldn't necessarily be equated to an evil force, after all. Technology can be used for good or bad — just like in Star Wars, this "force" can be used for good or bad, and we can choose to become Jedi or Sith Masters.¹⁰ The question, then, is how we are thinking about the positive and negative systemic implications affecting a large portion of our working-age population. Maybe we want to see millions of drivers receive training to become the healthcare providers of the future.¹⁰ But, who would re-train this workforce? What will the cost be? And how will we pay the bill? Government and academia are expected players in this, but maybe the private sector can find an incentive to participate in this process. For example, whether drivers will share the upside of the coming Lyft or Uber IPO processes is an open question. Regardless, we would collectively need to consider how to transform these taxi and truck drivers into a new type of entrepreneurs, who are able to navigate the uncertainties of the future of work (many ride-hailing drivers already manifest an entrepreneurial spirit by multi-homing¹¹ across different platforms and taking risks to optimize their outcomes).
In the future of work, a future when my own children will compete, learnability will determine their employability.⁶ Teaching innovation and entrepreneurship will be crucial for success. We will need to teach, however, a different kind of entrepreneurship that moves away from the behavior of badly reputed, hubris-filled entrepreneurs who dominate many headlines today.⁴ We need to move away from their zero-sum mentality⁴ and approach value generation and capture activities in a different way. We need more collaborative entrepreneurs who can think systemically. And this is why I am so excited to be a part of a team of mentors at Tsai CITY with fire in their belly for the education of the leaders of the future at Yale, through experimentation, re-skilling, and teaching emotional intelligence.
The new building for the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale:
a playground-type, cutting-edge physical space for innovation
David Deming, associate professor of education and economics at Harvard University, believes that the modern workplace resembles a pre-school classroom.¹² At Tsai CITY, we are supporting the playful (and purposeful) entrepreneurs that society and many job markets desperately need. We are teaching them to learn, re-skill, and play alongside other like-minded students seeking to address real-world problems affecting us all. In this era of artificial intelligence, we also see the need to double down on teaching emotional intelligence to our student innovators, with the goal of creating a healthier and more compassionate society.¹³ After all, the most important barriers to many entrepreneurs are not physical, educational, or financial, but psychological.¹⁴ As students learn to recognize, understand, label, express and regulate their emotions, they also learn to work more effectively in teams, while creating conditions and an environment to test new ideas, to fail, and to try again.
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Dodgson, M. and D. Gann. (2018, October 18). These are the four traits of successful entrepreneurs.
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Pring, B. (2019, January 10). Why humans will remain central to the future of work. Retrieved from: www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/why-humans-will-remain-central-to-the-future-of-workFuture of work
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
Retrieved from: www.rulerapproach.org/about-us
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Helping Students Reach Greater Heights AT YALE
How do you build a mentor network that inspires students from all backgrounds and disciplines in the journey of innovation?
We recently sat down with Victor Padilla-Taylor, Tsai CITY's new Director of Mentor, Advisor, and Partner Networks, to get his perspective on this question. He shared how his personal journey — which has taken him from the highlands of his home country of Guatemala to the sand mountains in Saudi Arabia and back to the East Rock ridge in New Haven —will inform his work at CITY, as he aims to develop a supportive community of mentors that can meet students where they are in their own explorations of real-world problems and opportunities to solve them. Note: This interview was first posted on medium.com by Laura Mitchell.
Tell us a bit about your new role at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale.
My role as Director of Networks at our brand-new center involves connecting people (not computers, despite the title!) across Yale and beyond. When you think about the four actions that we promote here at CITY — inspire, learn, build, and connect — then you can understand that people come first in our community. My goal is to infuse interactions with excellence and to improve each day our students experience with the help of mentors, our partners across campus, and external advisors.
What were you doing before joining the CITY team?
Right before Tsai CITY, I was a Global Leadership Fellow at the World Economic Forum, an almost half-century-old institution that organizes the Annual Meeting at Davos. At this Swiss nonprofit with a global footprint, I learned the importance of private-public partnerships in creating solutions to systemic problems. I also saw how having diverse voices represented around the table can have a huge impact on the quality of solutions for real-world problems and how "acupuncture points," or specific interventions, can be tested to change the current outcomes of global systems like trade, humanitarian assistance, and transportation. I have loved the nonprofit space and felt the call to do more than just generate profits since I graduated from the Yale School of Management (SOM) in 2015. Prior to SOM, I worked as an engineer in Latin America, also on networks — but networks of international suppliers and customers.
One of the primary focuses of your role will be growing CITY's mentor network. Why is mentorship an important component of CITY's work?
I think mentors are key to what we do at CITY because of the type of students we have at Yale: they are smart, they are creative, and they have big dreams. We have an opportunity to support these students as they work to find a path between their ideas and their big dreams. As mentors, we have a chance to inspire them through times of change, which often requires courage and resilience. We hope to build a mentor network with individuals full of passion for bridging gaps around big, real-world problems and also to help students learn what it takes to manage themselves. Success is not only about the outcomes of innovation as measured through money or actual products or services, but also about the outcomes of education: the development of new student mindsets and the resilience that's crucial for sensible risk takers.
In your view, what makes a great mentor?
A great mentor is very good at listening before offering advice — I think it all starts with that. It also involves professional and personal disclosure and a willingness to unpack some of the useful baggage that has been accumulating throughout a life of experiences, successes and failures alike, which can be particularly helpful as lessons for students or teams working on taking their ideas to the next level. A third component I could add is caring for people enough to do the little things that are needed to help them move forward. Being a mentor at CITY is not just a job (most of our mentor positions are not paid). It is about loving the opportunity to work with students in their development process and being mindful about the place of influence you hold in their lives.
As you get started in your role, what are you particularly excited to work on?
First of all, I'm really excited to join the team at CITY. The university has brought together an all-star team, with people from so many different backgrounds and with so many different passions. And I'm also, of course, particularly thrilled about getting to know my extended team, the mentors in our network. A lot of work has been done with this community in the past year: just recently, for example, this network grew from 75 mentors to roughly 100. So I'm taking time to get to know these wonderful people and to see how we can better team up to deliver what our students need.
Another thing I'm looking forward to is spending time with the partners we have on campus. They all have unique views of innovation within their spaces of expertise. And I am glad to see that most of them are thinking about innovation beyond apps and gadgets, often building on the university's strengths in the humanities. I want to understand how they view innovation and mentorship in general, as well as how we can better support them. Embracing the different forms that innovation can take on campus, from the medical school to SOM to arts and drama, we can support a vision of common values and inclusion as One Yale.
Beyond growing the mentor network, your role also involves working to build networks of advisors and partners. As CITY continues to grow, how do you envision it positioning itself in broader ecosystems?
Tsai CITY is meant to be a center of gravity for innovation at Yale. This is a nice metaphor that I have heard for a big mandate at the center. I certainly agree with it. The universe would be boring if it only had one sun and no planets, right? Yet it is also important to be more than just a collection of stars and planets: constellations are more beautiful. I think the great opportunity at our university is that we can interact and collaborate with other centers on campus to achieve even better outcomes. And we can also extend our influence beyond our campus borders to partner with peer institutions and other supporters around the world
I personally envision CITY as a place where we meet our students where they are. By that I mean building a sort of base camp to support their innovation journeys, whether they're just starting out and seeking information or are more advanced and need to access specific services, resources, or connections to players in specific fields. By growing our mentor network strategically — with experienced trekkers — I think we can achieve this. That's my dream for CITY.
How can people learn more and get involved?
If you're interested in mentoring, we have information on our website on how you can connect with us. Beyond that, nothing substitutes the warmth and quality of personal interactions, so even a phone call goes a long way. I'll be venturing off campus to meet alumni and others interested in getting involved and will be encouraging one-on-one conversations with our partners and mentors-to-be, so that we can get to know each other and see where the best fits are. And of course, if anyone prefers email, I am reachable at victor.padilla-taylor@yale.edu.
TSAI CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE THINKING AT YALE
And soon we will start building our new home! The construction of the new location for the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale is slated to begin in December 2018. The new 12,500 square foot, two-story steel and glass building will be located at the southern end of the Becton Plaza behind the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design, University Planner Kari Nordstrom wrote in a statement. The building will feature an open studio with a flexible configuration for different events, nine meeting rooms of various sizes, administrative offices and intimate areas to facilitate social interaction, Nordstrom added. Upon completion of the project, the building will seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification, which is awarded to sustainable construction projects and buildings.
Source: Yale Daily News
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENT WORK AT YALE
taking stock of my master in global leadership
My graduation ceremony with the Executive Chairman and Founder of the Forum, Klaus Schwab
In a world that has turned more fractured than before, working at the World Economic Forum as a Global Leadership Fellow (GLF) has given me opportunities to re-evaluate globalization both at the existential and instrumental levels. At the existential level, I see a world that currently seems to be going back to tribalism. The Forum has responded directly to this trend by pointing out to the consequences of a world that moves away from shared values and interests. But there is another instrumental level where globalization is also being recalibrated: leadership and management styles are becoming more fluid because past and highly valued Western values are not recognized anymore as the only benchmarks for success. For every Apple and Facebook out there, there is an Alibaba and WeChat now.
In this context, the Forum has truly been a unique place of professional and personal learning that only a few other places in the world can also be. Every year, the Forum selects a few candidates amongst 6000+ applications to take part in its unique Global Leadership Fellows Programme, which combines intensive work with inspiring learning experiences around the world. The programme is developed in partnership with INSEAD, The Wharton School, Columbia University, London Business School, China Europe International Business School and THNK School of Creative Leadership over the course of three years. And its design and delivery are based on the «Agile Servant Leader» framework, which helps participants to develop self-awareness, a global mindset, contextual intelligence, and the ability to think and intervene systemically in business and societal issues. Grateful for this incredible opportunity, I graduated from the programme on May 2018 with an Executive Master's in Global Leadership.
As a Global Leadership Fellow (GLF), I have changed multiple times my management roles and styles to serve many of our diverse communities. After all, I knew back in 2015 that I had joined the Forum 'to improve the state of the world', not to improve the state of 'my world'. And even though I also knew about the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration, I quickly realized that the convening power of this international organization provided me with an incomparable opportunity to create sustainable impact where business and society meet and work together. I learned to 'map the issues' and to identify proper institutional interventions that have the power to make our global systems healthier. I learned systems leadership, its mindsets, approaches and tools.
If you are a leader for business and society (this is the 'motto' of my business school at Yale University), there is no shortage of diversity of action at the Forum: from community engagement to project management; from idea generation to insight curation; and from content creation to knowledge dissemination. I feel grateful for the trust I received to add, not to extract, to the Forum's mission.
Some of this work was uncharted territory for me and I grew in awareness of my choices as I traveled the new roads. And some of this work brought opportunities and the agency to shape my outcomes, even when navigating ambiguous objectives and unclear limits.
After taking detailed stock of my everyday hustle during the past three years, which came on top of four hours of daily commute time between my home in New Haven, Connecticut, and New York City, I truly feel proud about these achievements and about how I managed to 'struggle well':
• I interacted with senior executives of complex partner accounts and convinced them to increase their level of engagement in Forum activities.
• I learned to manage and consolidate the outputs of the Forum's Global Agenda Council on the Future of Logistics and Supply Chains in 2015-2016, which also led my team to entrust me with an evolved version of this group of cross-industry experts: the Global Future Council on the Future of Mobility, whose 25 members I personally interviewed, nominated and onboarded.
• I facilitated the public-private dialogue of experts from the Global Agenda Council with officials from the Government of Panama, which included a mission trip to the country to scope the activities needed to deploy a Logistics Control Tower.
• As a facilitator of an impactful public-private partnership supporting the humanitarian community, I contributed to the expansion of activities of the Logistics Emergency Teams to include disaster preparedness in addition to its emergency response relief and assistance during complex crises.
• I assisted the Logistics Emergency Teams during the 2017 flooding crisis in Peru by facilitating the coordination efforts between this partnership and the government.
• I contributed to the design and delivery of a three-day training workshop in May 2017 for a group of employees of the Logistics Emergency Teams to prepare them to respond to natural disaster crises.
• I participated in the creation and promotion of new narratives to communicate the efforts of the Logistics Emergency Teams activities.
• I scoped the ideation of a new social impact project by organizing two sessions at Forum events (India Economic Summit 2016, Annual Meeting 2017) which ultimately led to its internal approval and support of two Forum Project Advisors who presented bids to launch my idea.
• I coordinated internal Forum resources and those of Deloitte Consulting LLC to deliver the objectives for a project dealing with 'transportation poverty' (SIMSystem: Designing Seamless Integrated Mobility).
• I organized three dynamic project workshops on 'transportation interoperability' in the cities of Berlin, New York and Japan; I also organized and delivered sessions at an Industry Strategy Officers meeting, two Annual Meetings, one Summit of Global Agenda Councils, two Summits of Global Future Councils and workshops at Mexico City (Enabling Trade), Miami and Dubai (LET training) and New York (launch of Community for Effective Humanitarian Response).
• I coordinated the internal Forum resources and those of the consulting firm Bain & Company to deliver the objectives of a trade facilitation project (Enabling Trade: Unlocking the Potential of Mexico and Vietnam).
• I presented the Enabling Trade Index framework to the Government of Mexico as an approach to their efforts to gain regulatory support for the implementation of the Bali trade agreement.
• I supported the Head of Supply Chain and Transport in growing the Industry community of partner companies, Chief Executive Officers and Heads of Strategy
• I contributed to the launch of the following publications: The New Silk Road, Idea and Concept; Digital Transformation of Industries, Logistics Industry; Enabling Trade, Unlocking the Potential of Mexico and Vietnam; How Technology Can Unlock the Growth Potential along the New Silk Road; Designing a Seamless Integrated Mobility System, A Manifesto for Transforming Passenger and Goods Mobility; Hurdles ahead along the "New Silk Road" (published in Financial Times), also published in the Forum's Agenda website; "There's one wall Mexico could break down" (published in Business Insider).
• I supported via coaching three female members of the Mobility team on the topic of constructive feedback.
• I collaborated on the translation to Spanish of the First Edition of "The Fourth Industrial Revolution" book written by the Chairman Klaus Schwab; and
• I collaborated with Human Resources to represent the Forum at recruiting events at Yale University.
For all these activities, I became a quicker learner, more analytical, more tactful in my communications with others, a better listener and an active examiner of the truth. Often I needed to restrain my overconfidence and leave it out the door. But I recognize that I would not have been able to perform as described above, in the mature and tempered manner often required during stressful situations, without the support and guidance of internal and external coaches and mentors, colleagues and my GLF peers sharing this exciting journey.
Now that I have graduated from the GLF programme, the year of 2018 finds me feeling more passionate about social impact. I hope to continue 'connecting the dots' between systemic issues with the help of my acquired systems thinking practice. I trust that with good communications skills, along with my improved storytelling, the next chapter will bring me closer to more opportunities to pitch internally and externally new ideas for the betterment of society.
I have become a believer of the theory of change that system leaders encourage. Sustainable change is not about mission accomplished, it is about creating healthy systems. It is not just about seeing problems; it is also about recognizing patterns. And it is not just about planning and control; we need the capacity to learn and adapt.
I want to continue traveling the journey of a systems leader, who acts holistically and moves away from compartmentalized approaches. Systems leaders push for the search of the hidden causes underneath the visible aspects of a problem, decipher its related trends through time and intervene with modest but carefully designed actions to achieve meaningful and sustainable impact.
The world can be a place of discovery through the application of systems leadership. And this practice can help us give people a sense of agency, direction, hope and collective purpose. For this incredible journey, after assessing my numerous lessons learned, I clearly find that the World Economic Forum is truly a unique place for advanced contextual learning.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF LIFE IS HERE
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by the unprecedented advances in technology transforming the way individuals and groups across society live, work and interact. New principles, protocols, rules and policies are needed to accelerate the positive and inclusive impacts of these digital and technological transformations, while minimizing or eliminating their negative consequences.
Gaining Clarity through Systems Practice
Opposition is not an uncommon situation to be found in all areas of public life. But I see every day in the news the intensification of battles in the world. Systems practice could be used to find new ways to navigate these turbulent times towards common social goals.
The recent history of the world had given me hope in the actions of global leaders guiding society towards a peaceful convergence of thought, actions and goals. The Millenium Development Goals, and now the Sustainable Development Goals, are good examples of this. We all want more opportunities and agency for our lives, and these positive goals and the actions of leaders promised to guide us there.
But formidable forces, both operating openly and behind the scenes, are creating events and the constant remapping of global systems in a way that limits our collective capacity to reach agreements. It feels that reaching a destination where we can find more resilience, more education, more health and less poverty for all is only a dream.
Systems practice can return some agency to us. A renowned professor in this field that guided Global Leadership Fellows on this methodology said: systems practice is a new type of technology and architecture of thought that can produce the key insights to guide our navigation through an increasingly connected, complex and chaotic world. Systems practice, as a new modern filing system, stands against the reductionist views of the world where problems stay solved once a solution has been found for the first time. Systems practitioners know better: they are able to recognize the common occurrence of unintended consequences that proves that keeping our conversations open after applying traditional fixes to our problems is a necessity.
I particularly liked the illustration offered around this topic of leaders as 'circular' thinkers. This illustration has challenged my own thinking and has prompted to depart from a mindset acquired after many years of training as an engineer. Once engineers learn equations and variables to control in physical and chemical systems, they expect outputs to be produced forever if those systems are provided with the right kind of inputs and controls. Discovering that this is not the way things work for social systems is both refreshing and enlightening. Intuitively, I knew this, and before I found myself conflicted inside. Now learning systems mapping techniques has helped me to understand this reality and has given me more hope and the confidence to lead in these turbulent and modern times.
The learnings from systems practice also enhanced my trust in evidence-based thinking to solve our global problems. I honestly resent and fear at the same time the rising power of false narratives that have overtaken our collective thinking by brute force. Social media has helped these untruths to gain strength, for it only takes a few words on Twitter or Facebook and virtual bots to make these false narratives viral and mainstream. Systems practice is good practice for true leadership because it provides a more realistic 3D view of truth. Systems practice supports evidence-based storytelling. This practice gives me depth to discover upstream causes for the downstream outputs of a system, while also giving me the liberty to expose my assumptions, fight my own biases and discover second order forces in the systems I intervene.
The theory of change supported by systems practice is encouraging. It is not about mission accomplished, but about creating healthy systems. It is not just about problems, but about recognizing patterns. It is not about planning and control, but about our capacity to adapt. The systems practice methodology creates space for discovery and disclosure in a world where so much despair and distrust exists. Feedback finds its rightful place beyond interpersonal and group dynamics as we recognize the existence of interconnected loops between forces in a system. We must recognize this if we are to truly understand a system, its present outcomes and its future possibilities. Change implemented through regular action, growing care and increased knowledge will be more sustainable and impactful. And decision rules must stop being mostly opportunistic and start giving people a sense of direction and hope.
My work at the World Economic Forum has already benefitted from this training on systems practice. I am already using the tools to discuss with my partners the implications of new technologies in transportation poverty (poverty created by lack of transport access), or to explain the importance of establishing new processes of innovation in the humanitarian community. Combined with design thinking skills, systems practice becomes a powerful, creative and inclusive exercise for the communities I manage. I can be an active contributor that catalyzes rich conversations, prompts the right kind of questions and promotes consistent engagement from those who hold the required expertise and the power to create compelling change.
One of my favorite mandates reinforced during my Global Leadership Fellowship is taking perspectives from others. In support of this mandate, systems practice provides me with dynamic boxes inside which I can place these perspectives for the good collective use. Systems practice also invites me to make my listening to others more open and less controlling. After all, control is futile in systems leadership because a solution today can easily become a problem tomorrow. Therefore, I am now more open to accepting that whatever brought me 'here' as an engineer, etc., may not be valid anymore to take me 'there' as a global leader.
Systems practice is a great tool and proxy for leadership in our VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) times. When most voices today call for friction and either/or positions, systems practice can set us free from the prison of our own cognitive frameworks. This training will be truly useful in my leadership toolkit when guiding others in this era of fractured narratives and more intense battles for the minds of men.
Below is a sample system map created for the question: How might we make investing in humanitarian innovation a mainstream activity for public and private actors seeking to build together social resilience ahead of humanitarian crises?
ENSURING new TECHnologies LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND
Members of the network of Global Future Councils meet annually in the United Arab Emirates, and virtually several times a year to monitor trends, identify global risks, discuss ideas and explore interconnections between issues.
Victor Padilla-Taylor is a Global Leadership Fellow from the World Economic Forum and Director of Mentor, Advisor and Partner Networks at Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale
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Blazoenering
De blazoenering van het wapen luidt als volgt:

Het wapen is zilver van kleur met daarop drie groene bomen op een groene ondergrond. Onder de bomen staat een varken met daarboven als een soort dwarsbalk een slang. De slang en het varken zijn beide van natuurlijke kleur.

Geschiedenis
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Overeenkomstig wapen
Het volgende wapen is op historische gronden te vergelijken met dat van Wilnis:

Zie ook
Vlag van Wilnis

Wilnis
De Ronde Venen

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