Task 1: The Alouette-ISIS Satellite Program The Alouette satellite program was initiated in 1958 by Dr. John H. Chapman to understand the characteristics of radio communication in Canada. Researchers focused on the exploration of the ionosphere (the earth’s upper atmosphere)‚ namely the northern lights. This was not a predominant area of study for the space science effort of other countries and so allowed the Aloutte-ISIS program to make a major and unique contribution. The program commenced with
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Administration The Death of the Spy Satellite Facts and problems: The problems that surrounded this Spy Satellite case appeared to be a direct result of a lack of oversight in all aspects of the project. Some of the pronounced facts were: The project "Future Imagery Architecture (FIA)" was behind schedule and over budget Boeing‚ the awarded bidder was the contractor for building the new generation of spy satellites. However‚ Boeing had never built these types of spy satellites previously‚ yet kept reassuring
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Radioactive Isotopes Radioactive Isotopes Medical isotopes are used in medicine in three distinct ways: 1. Radioactive isotopes can be injected into a patient‚ and their emitted energy can then be captured on film. The resulting image is an important diagnostic tool. 2. Gamma rays emitted from a radioactive source can be directed onto a tumour‚ destroying the cancerous cells. 3. Radioactive isotopes can be manufactured into drugs. Once injected into a patient‚ the drug will
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News in Radio An Annotated Bibliography Steven Castellano Monmouth University News in Radio People are interested in hearing something new everyday on broadcasting radio stations. It can be news‚ music‚ sports‚ etc. What is interesting is how news from a radio station snatches a huge number of audiences. It is well known that people are interested in particular topics that keep them tuned in for new news content. Studies and writings published by researchers in this topic have been evaluating
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Radio Haiti-Inter was the first independent radio in Haiti. It was a major success amongst the Haitian people because of its remarkable advocacy and fight for democracy. The station was first founded in 1935 by Ricardo Widmaier for the sole purpose of entertainment‚ but in the 1960s conspicuous and outspoken Jean Dominique bought the station. He played the role of both journalist and human rights activist. His lasting legacy brings light upon the abuses of the Duvalier’s dictatorship; he founded
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Roles and functions of radio in society Radio is an electronic medium of audio communication Functions and roles Information .Through news‚ talk shows‚ adverts and other programmes‚ radio creates awareness in society of what is happening within and outside agiven the society. For example focus on Africa programme on BBC world service radio. Education. Through the documentaries‚ drama and quiz shows aired onradio. Society members are able to draw lessons. Look at instance of playson Hiv/Aids‚ agriculture
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Directions: For each question‚ select the best answer from among the choices given and click on the corresponding radio button. 1 | Although cheetahs are successful hunters‚ they are ------- as defenders of their catch‚ for they allow about half of their kills to be snatched by more aggressive animals. (A) | restless | (B) | conscientious | (C) | loathsome | (D) | prodigious | (E) | timid | | 2 | The author’s use of copious detail‚ though intended to ------- the reader’s
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the product itself. They often have links to current affairs happening across the globe. The “Air-King Midget” Radio‚ from 1933‚ was made of cheap plastic‚ but the Egyptian illustration on the front brings the piece back to ancient times. This blast from the past is juxtaposed by the design of the radio itself‚ which looks like an imposing skyscraper. It was in the 1930’s that the radio became the dominant form of mass media in most industrialized nations‚ including America. During this period‚ the
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California Proposition 215 For many years in the past‚ marijuana has been made to look like a dangerous drug‚ linked to crime and addiction. In the early 1920s and ‘30s most people still did not know what marijuana was or had even heard of it yet. Those who had heard of it were largely uninformed. The drug rarely appeared in the media‚ but when it did it was linked to crime and even thought to be murder-inducing. A 1929 article in the Denver Post reported a Mexican-American man who murdered his
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Radio is widely used mass communication medium and has a great potentiality in dissemination of information as radio signals cover almost entire world. More than 177 radio stations are there across the country. Almost 97 percent of the population is reached by the radio. Radio being a convenient form of entertainment caters to a large audience. With the invention of transistors this medium has reached the common man in urban and rural areas of India but the utilization of radio is more among rural
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