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Rockets and Such- How You Get Around in Space

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Timothy Gleason

Space- the final frontier.  And a real pain in the butt to get to, actually.  To leave Earth, you have to go about 11 kilometers per second or else you just fall back.  You can visualize this as Earth sitting … Continue reading →

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Persuasive Essay Proposal

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Timothy Gleason

As I have done for my civic issues blog, TED talk, and paradigm shift papers, I will be focusing on environmental issues for my persuasive essay.  Specifically, I’ll be talking about hydraulic fracturing, something that hits rather close to home. … Continue reading →

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Look Out Below!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Timothy Gleason

As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, something rather strange happened in Russia last week.  Just as scientists were getting all excited about a 150-foot asteroid that was going to pass really close to us, an 50-footer smacked us from … Continue reading →

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WIP Week 19- Moderating Philosophy Draft

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Timothy Gleason

As a moderator, I believe that less is more.  When a group of people is given the chance to deliberate on an issue, they are discussing what they believe is important, not what a moderator who is disconnected from the … Continue reading →

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Great Balls of Fire! Methane Hydrates

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Timothy Gleason

Just like my last civic issues post on fracking, this one begins with a video of a fireball.  Unlike last time’s post , this week’s subject will focus on methane hydrates (aka clathrates).  If you haven’t heard of them, that’s … Continue reading →

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