Space is the final frontier 1. space: -outer space = region beyond earth 2. final: -last‚ ultimate‚ no more frontier beyond this 3. frontier: -an outer limit‚ especially one in which the opportunities for research and development have not been exploited 4. History of space exploration: simple overview of western countries – http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/ includes China’s endeavors – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_space_exploration 5. Can space be considered an unexplored
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1. The 1960’s was a period in which the Cold War was still taking place. The cold war was not a period of when civilians feared visible intimidations or threats‚ but a period in which they feared uncertainty. Civilians did not know how‚ when‚ or where they will be endangered by manmade weapons of mass destruction. The movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) perfectly embodied the dystopian contexts taking place within the 1960s. For instance‚ in the opening scene when the apes discover how to use the
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Electronics Society SPACE VECTOR MODULATION –An Introduction == Tutorial at IECON2001== Dorin O. Neacsu Correspondence Address: Satcon Corporation‚ 161 First Street‚ Cambridge‚ MA 02142‚ Email neacsu@earthlink.net I. INTRODUCTION Space Vector Modulation became a standard for the switching power converters and important research effort has been dedicated to this topic. Tens of papers‚ research reports and patents were developed in the last ten years and the theory of Space Vector Modulation is
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International Space Station The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. It speeds around the earth from hundreds of miles up. “On January 29‚ 1998‚ fifteen countries signed the intergovernmental agreements (IGA) establishing the framework for cooperation among the partners on the design‚ development‚ operation and utilization of the Space Station.” (“Partner Signs ISS”). The idea for using the ISS is as a platform to explore the Moon‚ Mars and
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Dinghy vs. Nature In his short story‚ "The Open Boat‚" Stephen Crane shows how an inanimate object can be very unconcerned with whether you live or die. In this case‚ it is an ocean‚ which man has to struggle to survive. The characters in the story come face to face with this natural disaster and nearly overcome by Nature’s lack of concern. They survive only through persistence and cooperation. Crane shows the reader how not to give up when something so uncontrollable is present. Crane shows how
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I want to talk about the “sea” in Stephen Crane’s "The Open Boat". The paper tries to explore the three symbolisms of the ocean - freedom‚ life and the end‚ to help readers better understand the sea’s role in the story. We live on Earth‚ more than 70% of the area covered by the ocean‚ and 97% of surface water reserves in the ocean. Therefore‚ the important role oceans play in our lives can be imagined. Ocean in the minds of the people not only a symbol of human unconquerable natural forces‚ but
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The history of India’s interests in space science is as early as 1960s when a Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was formed by theDepartment of Atomic Energy. Subsequently the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was set up to develop space technology and its application to various national tasks. The development of India’s space technology and programme dates back to 1980 when it successfully launched its own satellite Rohini – 1 from Sriharikota Island. The nation then
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and expansion into space? From the perspective of a sociologist‚ whose job it is include the origins‚ development‚ organization‚ networks‚ and institutions to study social behavior or society‚ funding NASA would be a wise choice because we could have space colonies creating many benefits for society and people. The article “Food‚ Leisure‚ And Social Life In Space Colonies” by Tom Marotta‚ a diplomat and city planner‚ made this position clear by presenting the significance of space exploration in today’s
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Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number‚ candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples‚ paper clips‚ highlighters‚ glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer all questions. Dictionaries are not allowed. At the end of the examination‚ fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s
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During the teaching‚ I used open ended questions and questions and answers. I also gave the patient 4 handouts and highlighted the important discussion points and topics I discussed. I estimated that the process would take between 15-30 minutes depending on if the patient and her daughter had any questions. The whole process took about 20 minutes. I believe that the handouts were the best way to achieve my goals. The daughter was very happy that I had them‚ and was especially appreciative of the
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