Today, we’re discussing the installation of turbines and
generators. Water turbines are a type of rotary machine that converts
water’s kinetic energy into electric power.
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Welcome Back, Joshua Redman!
Joshua Redman last performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in 1997. At that time, he was just 5 years into his career as a jazz musician. Now, 23 years later, we are thrilled to have him back, this time with his “Still Dreaming” Quartet.
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Jazz Fest 2020 Is Here!
We cannot contain our excitement (and neither can Al Grey), the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is finally here!
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Oh Dam! it's Ice Harbor Lock and Dam
Today we’re discussing Ice Harbor Lock and Dam located on
the Snake River “upstream of McNary Lock and Dam and Lake Wullala.”1
Ice Harbor Lock and Dam ↩
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Questionable Clip Art
Funny Friday
This week’s Funny Friday features some questionable clip art on an old Student Recreation Center flyer!
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Conte Candoli
Conte Candoli leather jacket
Conte Candoli playing trumpet
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Who Wore It Wednesday
Conte Candoli leather jacket
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The Dr. Laurence Peter Competency Analysis
Funny Friday
Need a competency analysis? Check out this one!
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On Display - Jazz Women
Jazz Women exhibit
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canal lining and construction ... Oh Dam!
This week, we’re discussing canal lining and construction. Building a canal for a dam is extremely important because canals must be able to “withstand enormous water pressure,” must be “watertight so that they will not leak,” and must “be able to offer protection from the risk of erosion caused by...
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