...Space Travel Activity Name :James Foreman Course: ASTR100 Date: 06/20/2014 Space travel is one of the most urgent problems of modern civilization. Although the knowledge of people about traveling into the space is rooted in the history, the actual space traveling became possible only in the 20th century with the development of rocket technology. Undoubtedly, space travel is not a country picnic. Moderate temperature and atmospheric pressure fluctuations seem natural for us. However, in deep space humans will have to face the fact that most of the universe is in a state of chaos and there are deadly radiation belts and meteor swarms. The first problem of a long space travel to be solved is weightlessness. Conducted long-term studies of weightlessness have shown that the human body in space loses minerals necessary for life and chemicals much faster than expected. Even a tough program of physical exercise cannot save the situation: after a year on the space station astronauts bones and muscles atrophy so that when they return to Earth, they are only able to crawl like infants. It seems that the logical consequences of a prolonged staying in weightlessness during space flight are muscle atrophy, deterioration of the locomotor system, reducing the production of red blood cells, decreasing immune response...
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...Physics and Space Travel The human race has always been fascinated by the concept of outer space and what lies beyond our Earth. Mankind’s innate curiosity has inspired numerous technological advancements that have made it possible for humans to travel into space and explore what was previously only the subject of dreams and imagination. Early writings such as The Brick Moon by Edward Everett Hale illustrate how little was actually known about outer space, and the physical and practical limitations humans must overcome to escape Earth’s gravity. The Brick Moon is a science fiction short story written in the 1800s and it is one of the first known writings to describe the construction and launch of not only an artificial satellite, but also a space station (Wikipedia, 2011). The story The Brick Moon outlines some of the building blocks for modern day space technology and travel but the approach used in the book is impractical for real world application. The Brick Moon is written from the perspective of one of the main characters and recounts how he and his friends planned, funded, constructed, and eventually launched a satellite or manmade “moon” into space. The purpose of the Brick Moon was to act as a navigational aid for ships at sea. The idea was based around the North Star, which sailors used as a guide to determine their latitudinal location; the inventors wanted to launch the Brick Moon to orbit along the Prime Meridian so that sailors could just as easily gauge...
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...The importance of space travel was always debatable but has become controversial in recent times. The substantial influences of space travel against current crucial problems by humans have sparked the controversy over the potential impact of this trend. One side of the audiences conjecture that we need to explore the space; on the contrary, many people assert that rather spending those tax money on space travel, we need to solve our current issues like global warming, poverty, and many more. In this essay, I am going to elaborate some points that will lead you to the logical reasoning. At the outset, there are innumerable reasons to agree with the fact that space travel has gained immense popularity over recent years but the most conspicuous...
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...Name Tutor Course Title Wormholes and the possibility of travel through space-time Description After a critical analysis of various topics, the topic for this discussion is going to be wormholes and the possibility of travel through space-time. The research looked at understanding what wormhole is, and the findings were that this is a theoretical passage that happens through the specimen. It is possible of creating shortcuts for the long journeys that could take place in the universe. The general theory of general relativity has been used to explain and predict wormholes. Wormholes discovery The Wormholes theory can trace its root up to the year 1935 when a well-known genius and physicist Albert Einstein and Nathan Rosen discussed and used the theory of general relativity. It was used in proposing for the existences of bridges through space-time. It is these bridges or the pathways that were called the Einstein-Rosen bridges or the Wormholes. The main purpose of the two is to connect two different points in space-time thus when looked and explained theoretically they created a shortcut that could reduce the travel time and also the distance. There is something to worry about the wormholes is that they bring with them risks and dangers of sudden collapsing that is associated with high radiation and other hazardous dangers when in contact with exotic matter. Wormholes space-time in the scientific community The need to integrate wormholes into the scientific community...
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...Paradigm Shift Topic: Personal Computers Chris Woodward GS1140 03/27/2014 As we advance in technology, we begin to develop new and better things. Each of them has only one purpose, which is to better our way of living. When we do that, we begin to realize how important technology really is to our society. Because of the era we are in, we can simplify how we do our daily tasks. That is where the personal computer comes in. At first the idea of a computer was only used by the Military. This one day a man named Henry Edward Roberts invented the personal computer. Since then computers have been a main stream in today’s technology. As we explore in today’s technology, we see a growth in how computers are being used. People are spending more time on their smartphones and tablets. However, when it comes time for a job that requires multitasking, the Personal Computer is the only thing that can handle massive amounts of information. This allows usage for shared components, multiple applications, email and internet. Let’s talk a little about history. IBM and Apple were the first to launch the consumer and business PCs in the mid-1970s and early 1980s; They brought in a new era. The Personal Computer allowed them to perform multiple tasks without a massive mainframe. Today, you could find them in just about every business and every home. Personal Computers aren’t really getting smarter. It’s the user that is getting more and more advanced. We take what we know...
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...great risks associated with being blasted into space and then gliding back to earth. Many systems must work almost flawlessly for day-in and day-out space travel. This is rocket science after all. From your perspective, would you be an early adopter and want to be one of the first to fly into space? Or would you wait until the industry was more mature? What factors would you include when thinking about commercial space travel? With the development of science, more and more new technologies come to this world. The SpaceShipOne crossed the finish line, and winning the Ansari X Prize with its second spaceflight. The world's first privately developed spacecraft also broke a 41-year-old altitude record and created a new astronaut. This is an exciting new for people who are really want to go to space for travel. However, I will definitely wait until the industry was more mature. I think the commercial space travel is not a normal travel, it is a big deal. When I think about go to space travel, I have to think about few factors. First of all, it is really expensive. Unless you are super rich, normal people cannot afford to travel to space. Thus, in many people's minds, space travel seems to be an unreachable dream. Especially for those people who are the early adopter or the first to fly into space, they must need to pay the whopping price. All the rich people from all over the world will come to this only one commercial space travel place, and it will be the big competition between...
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...Lydia Fields Mrs. Price 10th Advanced Literature 20 May 2015 The Realities of Space Travel Dreams of space travel became a reality when cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, a Russian, became the first human to make it into space in 1961. He successfully made a 108minute orbital flight in his Vostok 1 spacecraft. Though this was a major milestone in history, there was still many facts about space travel that scientists were not yet aware of. Orson Scott Card wrote Ender’s Game , a futuristic book where the main setting is in space, in 1985. He then rewrote it in 1991 to better the accuracy of certain facts throughout the book. As time went on, scientists continued to discover the realities of space travel; therefore, Card would need to update facts about how people age in space, traveling at the speed of light, and the effects of space travel on the human body to, once again, make Ender’s Game an accurate novel. Though people in space age slower than humans on earth, they only gain 0.007 seconds of extra life over a period of six months. The most important difference between aging on earth and aging in space is the aging process. This process typically includes bones becoming brittle, blood vessels hardening, muscles wasting away, joints stiffening up, bowels turning irritable, bladders becoming unpredictable, teeth decaying, vision growing dim, and skin wrinkling up. Jessika Toothman explains this when she says, “While for most people, it takes decades to really ...
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...Citation: MICE: EMERGING AS THE PROFIT SEGMENT FOR THE INDUSTRY, By Karishma Sen, T3 , May 14, 2013 INTRODUCTION Domestic and outbound travel has been the talk of not just Indian industry stalwarts but international ones as well. The mere statistics of tourism in India is enough to raise eyebrows and contribute to heated discussions that fuel a growing opinion of India’s tourism potential. The creeper that grows alongside this sector is MICE. Not only has it been contributing to a large chunk of the tourism sector, it has also grown leaps and bounds in quality, services and, most importantly, demand.. Following research questions have been addressed by this research paper: (1) What is the status of current Indian MICE industry ?? (2) Why only convention centres are enjoying to MICE business ?? (3) Significant contribution of MICE to Hotel business ?? (4) Challenges for India is becoming an exotic MICE destination in comparison with other countries. LITERATURE REVIEW According to International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) statistics, a total of 400,000 conferences and exhibitions are held worldwide every year at the total outlay of US$280 billion, and India’s share is pegged only at US$4.8 bn. Currently, India ranks 27th in the global MICE market. According to International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) statistics, a total of 400,000 conferences and exhibitions are held worldwide every year at the total outlay of US$280 billion, and India’s share...
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...Summer is almost here with Memorial Day weekend just in sight! Don’t worry about that last minute Memorial Day travel booking blowing your budget. There are several ways you can book travel without making a dent in your wallet. Follow The Deals If you are flexible with your last minute Memorial Day travel plans, you will be able to spot the deals more easily. A late booking doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t have any options. There are usually a number of choices left. “I know people want what they want, but with last minute bookings, being open to options gives you more opportunity,” said Sean Murphy, editor-in-chief of Jetsetter.com. “But once you commit, don’t look back.” Check out hotel rates in cities like Seattle; Savannah, Georgia;...
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...this case the issues are not a few but too many! The purpose of hostel accommodation, I used to believe, is to provide a conducive environment for students’ studies as well as their comfort and relaxation. Moreover, in the final year of studies students are generally given more freedom so they can use their time effectively. But, here at Rangrajapuram hostel, we are given 2 rooms to be shared among 4 people each, with no facility available to us as of now. As outstation students, we all have a lot of luggage which we cannot just throw off because we don’t have space to keep them. And this is the condition as of now, when we have no wardrobes, study tables-chairs in the room. (Supposedly) if we get these things there will no space for movement. Then is the problem of commuting from this place to the college. We have heard that the management has decided to provide us with INR 70/- per 3 persons for one-side travel. However, since we have come here we couldn’t find an autowallah who would take us between the locations for that fare. After a hard bargain of 10-15 minutes they come to INR 100 mostly and INR 80 a few times (if we get lucky!) And there has been hardly a time when we had three people all going at the same time (this is when most of the schedule is coinciding). Further, it is going to be even more dispersed. So, at best, we have 2 people to go together and it is not a rarity for even an individual to commute...
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...expectations and bring it to the next level. Most consumers want something they can make it unique and design it if they’re given the opportunity. Plus, anything luxurious is more attractive than average. My Highline will have customized interior and/or exterior, spacious living space, reliable performance, and of course, its unlimited warranty. The suitable target audience for my project will be the middle age people. As the baby boomers generation ages, retirement is something they are looking forward to. Traveling has been always on top of their lists as soon as they’re finished with their careers. At that point in their lives, they deserve a branded, one of a kind vehicle that they can have as their travel companion. Also, retired people do not really have children at home to think of and to spend money onto. They are at the age where they only spend on themselves trying to live their lives to the fullest. When advertising to the middle age group, the magazine that will be read by the target audience is something that has less clutter and straightforward with its content such as National Geographic Traveler Magazine. National Geographic Traveler Magazine is dedicated to the travelers. While there are plenty of travel magazines out there, the Traveler Magazine has a section of driving vacations where I want my ad to be inserted. Looking at the beautiful driving...
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...The allure of discovering the romance of yesteryear lies at the heart of the joy of travel. Explorers and backpackers alike seek to discover destinations ancient and historical, where the memories of decades, centuries, and millennia fill the air with tales of life, love and war gone by. Finding these physical testaments to human endurance though, is not the tough part. Tuning in to the echoes of the past radiating around them seems to take a certain mindset. For travellers to Southeast Asia especially, true exploration, intended or accidental, becomes internal and personal. Confronted by the serenity depicted in the giant faces of the Bayon Temple in Siem Reap, one can only imagine the peace that existed in the hearts of the people for whom this was...
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...TF essay A/ Write a passage 1. Airplanes and helicopters can be used to saved people’s lives. First helicopters can be used for rescuing people in trouble. Try to imagine, when you’re lost in the dense forest or in the mountaintop, airplanes and helicopters are very essential. At that time, they’re your last hope! Second, planes can transport food and supplies when disasters- earthquake, volcano, flood, etc- strike. Third, both types off aircraft can transport people to hospitals in emergencies. For example, transform suddenly, blood poisoning, cardiac infarction, etc. Finally, helicopters and airplanes can be used to provide medical services to people who live in remote areas. They haven’t full live. They are destute of many things. So, people in the cities want to collect for them. But, the transportion by cars or trains is not simple and very long. That is why people need the helping of aircraft. In summary, airplanes and helicopters are very useful to save people. 2. Studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new culture. He or she is able to have knowledge about that country’s condition of life, festivals, etc. That student’ll be in contact with many interesting and useful things. He or she can tell his/her friends in this country about traditional culture of their country and scenic beauties,etc. That’s also a form of cultural exchange among 2 countries. Sometimes he or she can learn a new language. Learning a new...
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...Case Study – Effective Communication: Partnership in Italy Melissa Chang was asked to travel to Venice, Italy and meet with her company’s partnering company. Preparation for the trip was stressful. Not only had her colleague cancelled their recent trip to Moscow at the last minute, making the US partner look bad, but the Italian partner had made several requests for information which none of Melissa’s colleagues had fulfilled. She learned all of this information upon making phone contact with their office to confirm her travel plans. After that initial phone call, Melissa was not looking forward to the trip. She felt that her company had not upheld basic business standards, and adding a language barrier to the equation did not make things any smoother. She was very hesitant to make the trip and felt very guarded. She knew her Italian counterparts were frustrated and she could relate to their feelings. However, she also had a job to do – get more work out of them. If things did not get cleared up quickly, they could potentially loose the partnership. Melissa dreaded having to be the one to deliver that piece of news. Once in Venice and face-to-face with the partners, Melissa quickly realized their source of frustration. From their perspective, the US partner had not upheld their end of the business deal by providing some basic product information. Melissa had that information with her and easily provided the files. She was able to answer all their questions...
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...As we know, not everybody may like the same thing as one another. Bob may enjoy the taste of coffee while Mary finds it awful. Everybody is different. Which connects to my next point, we must keep in mind that not everybody has the same motivation to travel. Two people can be travelling to the same destination but with different motives. Being in the hospitality and tourism industry, it is important for us to know what motivates our consumers in order to fulfill and exceed their expectations, and how to better ourselves to ensure they return home happier than before they left. The number one reason as to why consumers have a desire to travel is to fulfill a need what ever that may be. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a trip may satisfy one’s disparate need. It is important for us to recognize these needs since it will allow for a successful business. When tourism operations meet or exceed the consumer’s expectations, the particular tourism operation can expect repeat business and for the consumers to spread the word to friends and family about the great service. Also, the company will have the ability to maintain or even increase their current service charges. Take Disneyland for example, when Disneyland first opened their doors it cost a few cents to a few dollars to enter the theme park. Decades later, tickets cost nearly hundreds of dollars if not more, yet consumers are willing to pay for their service because they had a great experience, or heard about it from...
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