Intel Museum - Free Binary Beading Class Engages KidsTwo class times: 10-11am, 3-4pmWhat are all those 1s and 0s that make up binary code? And for that matter, what's binary code? Students ages 7 and up learn how computers use this 'digital' language to send, process, and receive information. By using beads to represent a switch's on and off ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Long Term CareAs aging adults look to the future, questions regarding long term care abound. This talk will address long term care options, including the types of plans available, payment options, the role insurance can play, home care and facility-based care. Nothing is being sold or referred.Speaker: Don Rush, HICAP Counselor
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
'Air: The Restless Shaper of the World'Author William Bryant Logan will give a talk on his book "Air: The Restless Shaper of the World," followed by a book signing.From the book description: "Air sustains the living. Every creature breathes to live, exchanging and changing the atmosphere...With the passionate narrative style and wide-ranging erudition that have made ...
Therapy Dogs in Medicine Part II Bob Higa will bring his highly experienced therapy German Shepherd, Kobuk, for a demonstration. Robert will cover desirable dog & handler characteristics, the training process, and the ever-growing venues where therapy animals are being effectively utilized. For the final, half hour question & answer session, Robert and Bob will be ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
CROWDSOURCING CRITICAL THINKINGWhy hasn't the internet brought about the scientific rational revolution we all expected? If everyone is connected to all human knowledge, why are so many people so poorly informed? Why do so many people still believe in so many crazy things? More importantly, how can we fix it?The speaker presents ...
