[General] Invite To Makers Local 256 For An Opportunity To Learn About Appropriate Technologies (Wilderness Engineering)

[Ethan Chew]

I have formed a wikipage for the event, if you are able, please fill it out
accordingly:

https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/Appropriate_Technologies_Lab/SIFAT_Tour_12-3-11

          - Ethan/spacefelix

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Ethan Chew <spacefelix at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Makers!
>
>       I have an opportunity for you to learn about appropriate
> technologies design.  To define, appropriate technology design<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriate_technology> is
> the use of technology to allow a community to become self-reliant; e.g.
> using local resources and skills to implement and sustainably operate a
> setup for basic resources and income.  Some examples are here<http://www.sifat.org/apptech.html>
> .
>       The appropriate technologies design tour will be starting at 10am on
> December 3, 2011 on-site at SIFAT <http://www.sifat.org/>'s campus at 2944
> County Rd. 113, Lineville, AL 36266<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Servants+In+Faith+And+Technology,+2944+County+Rd.+113,+Lineville,+AL+36266&hl=en&hq=Servants+In+Faith+And+Technology,+2944+County+Rd.+113,+Lineville,+AL+36266&radius=15000&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=0> with
> the local chapter of Engineers Without Borders<http://www.uah.edu/student_life/organizations/ewb-uah/>.
>  Expect it to be an all day event as it is a 3 hour drive from Huntsville (we
> will need to leave at 7am).  If you are interested in attending please
> inform Ethan/spacefelix by November 30, 2011 and if you can drive and how
> many you can carry.
>
>               - Ethan/spacefelix
>
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