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Archive for November, 2011

Research Critique

November18

In the scholarly article “The Four ‘Knowns‘ of Mega Sports Events,” Author John Horne studies the impacts of large scale sporting events on the host community’s tourism market and economy.  By utilizing a speech given by Donald Rumsfeld regarding Iraq in 2003, Horne compares mega sports events to a philosophy of dimensions.  Known Known’s are things we know […]

Capital Planning

November4

During Bob Waddles presentation of facility design and construction, I learned a few things about capital planning.  I was put to comfort a little about BGSUs spending in completing the master plan, in that the university is being responsible with its money.  Although we have the capability of borrowing tons of money, the university is not doing […]

No Impact Man

November3

 I attended the No Impact Man presentation with Colin Beavan on 10/26/2011.  The presentation influenced my thoughts regarding the impact we have on the world by thinking about how much we really waste.  After reading the book and hearing what Beavan had to say I think that the No Impact Project was more  than just a course […]

ADA

November3

Inclusive- Curb cuts, bike racks, bus routes, signage, automatic doors, elevators, ramps, movable seating Barriers- Elevators hard to find, difficult to navigate buildings, outdoor seating not accessible, Starbucks hard to access, automatic doors broken, classroom doors hard to open, bookstore is a barrier for second floor Check out this link at Indiana University