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Yu Park

Moon landing conspiracy theories - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 4 views

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  • Various Moon landing conspiracy theories claim that some or all elements of the Apollo Project and the associated Moon landings were falsifications staged by NASA and members of other involved organizations.
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      I wonder if conspiracy theorists think these things up in order to gain something
  • An article in the German magazine Der Spiegel places the Moon hoax in the context of other well-known 20th century conspiracy theories which it describes as "the rarified atmosphere of those myths in which Elvis is alive, John F. Kennedy fell victim to a conspiracy involving the Mafia and secret service agents, the Moon landing was staged in the Nevada desert, and Princess Diana was murdered by British intelligence."[41]
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      I wonder if all of these conspiracy theories are connected in some sort of way.
  • A 2000 poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Fund found that 28% do not believe that American astronauts have been on the Moon, and this percentage is roughly equal in all social-demographic groups.[
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      I wonder if the poll rate is raised because of the media and the internet
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  • A number of different hoax claims have been advanced that involve conspiracy theories outlining concerted action by NASA employees, and sometimes others, to perpetuate false information about landings that never occurred, or to cover up accurate information about the landings that occurred in a different manner than have been publicized. Believers have focused on perceived gaps or inconsistencies in the historical record of the missions. The Flat Earth Society was one of the first organizations to accuse NASA of faking the landings, arguing that they were staged by Hollywood and based on a script by Arthur C. Clarke.[13]
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      This is important because it shows why conspiracy theorists believe that the moon landing was a hoax and how they try to find proof to back up their theory.
  • Cold War prestige, monetary gain, and providing a distraction are some of the more notable motives which are give
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      This is important because it shows the reasons why conspiracy theorist think why the government would want to create a hoax of the landing on th moon
  • A 1999 poll by The Gallup Organization found that 89% of the U.S. public believed the landings were genuine, while 6% did not, and 5% were undecided.[2][3]
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      This is important because it shows the percentage of beilevers and none-believers
  • Dr. David Williams (NASA archivist at Goddard Space Flight Center) and Apollo 11 flight director Eugene F. Kranz both acknowledged that the Apollo 11 telemetry data tapes are missing.
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      I double-checked this here http://news.cnet.com
  • On November 1, 2006 Cosmos Magazine reported that some one-hundred data tapes recorded in Australia during the Apollo 11 mission had been discovered in a small marine science laboratory in the main physics building at the Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia. One of the old tapes has been sent to NASA for analysis. The slow-scan television images were not on the tape.[67] Britain's Sunday Express reported in late June 2009 that the missing tapes were found in storage facility in the basement of a building on a university campus in Perth, Australia.
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      I double-checked this here http://www.abovetopsecret.com
  • There are no stars in any of the photos. The Apollo 11 astronauts also claimed in a press conference after the event to have not remembered seeing any of the stars.
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      Let me explain this. First because of the daytime at the moon, stars were not visible. Second, the camera may have just concentrated on the bigger blackness rather then the light. Third, human eyes werent used to the light in the moon.
  • 5. The color and angle of shadows and light are inconsistent.
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      Let me explain this. First the angle of the Sun's light affects the angle of the shadows. Second, the distance between objects affect the angle. Third light reflects off the moon resulting in some objects appearing to be different angles.
  • p. 97-98 2.
  • The flag placed on the surface by the astronauts flapped despite there being no wind on the Moon.[citation needed] Sibrel said "The wind was probably caused by intense air-conditioning used to cool the astronauts in their lightened, uncirculated space suits. The cooling systems in the backpacks would have been removed to lighten the load not designed for Earth’s six times heavier gravity, otherwise they might have fallen over".
    • Yu Park
      Yu Park on 14 Dec 09
       
      Let me explain this. First the flag appears to be moving because the astronaut is shaking it. Second, the crumpled state of the flag makes it look like its waving. Third it waves because it is like a pendulum
Andrea. C

Global Boiling: Australia's Hellish Black Saturday Of Extreme Fire « Climate ... - 0 views

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australia heatwave shocking news drought urgentevoke

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  • Australia has been suffering from Hell and High Water — record-breaking wildfire, drought, and heatwave in one part, flooding and inundation in another.
  • Andrea. C on 15 Apr 10
     
    This is surprising to me because in the city, we don't usually experience droughts or wildfire, hardly. A heatwave, maybe occasionally in the summer but the other two, hardly. And here we have breaking news about Australia suffering from heatwaves, droughts and wildfire. It must really be like hell where they live right now.
LawrenceY EWSIS

Korean wave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • South Korea is among the world's top ten cultural exporters[3] and the Korean wave began with the export of Korean TV dramas
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Because South Korea is a major cultural exporter, it allows the beginning of the korean wave
  • Korean wave's influence is most visible in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, spreading to India,[6] the Middle East,[7] Central Asia,[8] Iran,[9] Israel,[10] Turkey[11] and Russia.[11] The Korean wave is rapidly expanding beyond Asia through the internet and has a substantial presence in North, Central and South America, particularly in Chile, Mexico and Argentina,[12] and is increasingly becoming popular in the United States.[13] It is also gaining momentum in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, led by Hungary[14] and Norway.[15] It is gathering positive interest in North Africa, attracting a sizable niche audience in Egypt.[16] Currently, the Korean wave is starting to hit the shores of the United Kingdom[17][18] and Australia.[
  • The Korean wave first began in the early 1990s with the film industry under the strict surveillance of the Korean government.
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  • Due to censorship and restrictions, producers were limited as to what they were able to produce, giving birth to the melodrama. Such melodramas are now ubiquitous, and are commonly viewed not only in South Korea, but in much of Asia as well.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      while the korean government tried to control what went on in tv, it spread to other countries which was the beginning of the korean wave
  • The Korean wave is seen as a product of globalization and rise of capitalism in Asia.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      the korean wave mada asia more noticeable throughout the world
  • Many Chinese scholars attribute success of the Korean Wave to Confucian themes that East Asian cultures are more familiar with, typically dealing with traditional issues such as family, love, and filial piety in an age of changing technology and values.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      i don't think the success of the korean wave is due to Confucian themes, because some of korea's products most of the time lack Confucian themes
  • South Korea is a highly developed country[25], which is greatly reflected on its dramas, movies and TV shows, giving many viewers a "Korea Dream"
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      if korea was not a developed country it might not have had much of a success spreading its culture
  • In 2001, many critics predicted the Korean wave would soon cool down. However contrary to most expectations, the Korean wave has grown stronger since 2003.[
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      when will the korean wave die down?
  • Vietnam's government threatened to ban the broadcast of Korean shows if they outnumbered the Vietnamese shows being broadcast on television.[57] Taiwan considered limits on the broadcast of foreign shows. China also considered boycotting or limiting the amount of Korean imports in the entertainment sector
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 15 Dec 09
       
      this is basically saying that the korean wave is too over powering in some countries that they have to limit what comes out on tv
MelissaB EWSIS

Christmas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • Christmas[2] or Christmas Day[3][4] is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.[5][6] The date of commemoration is not known t
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This importtant to know what christmas is and wherethey think that it comes from so you have a feeling of where it comes from and were the ideas come from
  • Although traditionally a Christian holiday, Christmas is widely celebrated by many non-Christians,[1][10]
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      If it is a a christian holiday then how has it become more celebrated by non christans and the customes have been adopted. Why do they say that all christans celebrate christmas when some don't
  • some of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, music, an exchange of greeting cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, and garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. In addition, Father Christmas (known as Santa Claus in North America, Australia and Ireland) is a popular mythological figure in many countries, associated with the bringing of gifts for children.[11]
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Let me break this down there are some customs in christmas and there are some new customs that have been added in resent years and there arew some old customs that have gotten new looks to be mor apealing in modern time such as santa clause.
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  • Becaus
  • heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, the
  • gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I feel like this is important because this is what christmas is about now gift giving.
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I feel like this is important because it seems that this is what christmas is about now gift giving.
  • holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses.
    • MelissaB EWSIS
      MelissaB EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important to understand why it is such an important holiday to the economy of some countries and why they try to make it more secular now.
  • in others, Christian minorities or foreign cultural influences have led populations to observe the holiday. Major exceptions, where Christmas is not a formal public holiday, include China, (excepting Hong Kong and Macao), Japan, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Thailand, Nepal, Iran, Turkey and North Korea.
  • Around the world, Christmas celebrations can vary markedly in form, reflecting differing cultural and national traditions. Countries such as Japan and Korea, where Christmas is popular despite there being only a small number of Christians, have adopted many of the secular aspects of Christmas such as gift-giving, decorations and Christmas trees.
Jessica =D

Video game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • Early games used interactive electronic devices with various display formats. The earliest example is from 1947—a "Cathode ray tube Amusement Device" was filed for a patent on January 25, 1947 by Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann, and issued on December 14, 1948 as U.S. Patent 2455992
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important, you need to know the history of the platforms.
  • In common use a "PC game" refers to a form of media that involves a player interacting with a personal computer connected to a high-resolution video monitor. A "console game" is played on a specialized electronic device that connects to a standard television set or composite video monitor. A "handheld" gaming device is a self contained electronic device that is portable and can be held in a user's hands. "Arcade game" generally refers to a game played on an even more specialized type of electronic device that is typically designed to play only one game and is encased in a special cabinet.
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 09 Dec 09
       
      Its important to know the difference of each platform. They arent all the same, and different platforms equals different views.
  • Core games are sometimes considered demanding in their gameplay and typically do not appeal to the casual gamer, but
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 09 Dec 09
       
      this quote referenced a different type of gamer, the casual gamer. This qupte is completely true. Most games that come out are "core" games, they require (well most of the time) a lot of effort to complete. Casual gamers usually play games to relax, not to play for the action.
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  • In Australia, the United Kingdom and other PAL regions, generally when compared to the US, PAL gamers pay 40% to 50% more for the same product.
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 09 Dec 09
       
      If its in the same language, why such a price difference?
  • The NPD Group tracks computer and video game sales in the United States. It reported in 2004 that: Console and portable software sales: $6.2 billion, up 8% from 2003[41] Console and portable hardware and accessory sales: $3.7 billion, down 35% from 2003[41] PC game sales: $1.1 billion, down 15% from 2006[42]
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder why in the US there doesnt seem to be the same interest in PC games, as there is in East Asia. o_O
  • A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device.
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 10 Dec 09
       
      Basically video games are games that when in use, show visuals.
  • exergames
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 10 Dec 09
       
      Exercise+Gaming = Exergaming. Brilliant. -_-
  • Cheats usually make the game easier by providing an unlimited amount of some resource; for example weapons, health, or ammunitio
    • Jessica =D
      Jessica =D on 10 Dec 09
       
      Cheaters never prosper. Usually if there is an achievement, if you use a cheat code, you lose the chance to gain that achievement.
CorrineA EWSIS

Insomnia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

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  • Insomnia is typically followed by functional impairment while awake.
    • Paul Allison
      Paul Allison on 09 Dec 09
       
      So this is saying that when you don't sleep at night you often get hurt the next day.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I guess this is saying that if you are not usually asleep when you normally would be, you are less attentive. You could bump into something or hurt your foot etc. When you are between being awake and being asleep that can also damage you in the morning.
  • Insomnia is a symptom[1] which can accompany of any of several sleep, medical and psychiatric disorders, characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep despite the opportunity.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      It's important because knowing what insomnia is helps to figure out what sleepless night are and why they occur.
  • According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the year 2007, approximately 64 million Americans regularly suffer from insomnia each year.[3] Insomnia is 1.4 times more common in women than in men.[4]
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This sentence is important because statistics mean that there are personal experiences out there to investigate in the mysterious questions circulating sleepless nights
    • kavoy jones
      kavoy jones on 11 Jan 10
       
      The more i look up research on this topic the more i realize that i have insomnia myself. Before i was told that its from stressed, something on my mind or feelings i had kept hidden. Every where i looked for information about it they all seem to save diffrent things how you can have it but they all did say the syptoms and i do have them.
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  • Transient insomnia lasts from days to weeks. It can be caused by another disorder, by changes in the sleep environment, by the timing of sleep, severe depression, or by stress. Its consequences - sleepiness and impaired psychomotor performance - are similar to those of sleep deprivation.[5]
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      this helps to know the different types of insomia so in case you come across sleepless nights then you can figure out what your symtoms may be
  • Acute insomnia is the inability to consistently sleep well for a period of between three weeks to six months.[6]
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This type of insomnia is not very long but is is alarming to those who can't get a good night's sleep for months.
  • Chronic insomnia lasts for years at a time. It can be caused by another disorder, or it can be a primary disorder. Its effects can vary according to its causes. They might include sleepiness, muscular fatigue, hallucinations, and/or mental fatigue; but people with chronic insomnia often show increased alertness. Some people that live with this disorder see things as though they were happening in slow motion, wherein moving objects seem to blend together. Can cause double vision.[5]
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Is there more to this because I wonder how long chronic insomnia can go on.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Does chronic mean consistantly?
  • In many cases, insomnia is caused by another disease, side effects from medications, or a psychological problem.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      What types of diseases cause mild sleepless nights?
  • Many insomniacs rely on sleeping tablets and other sedatives to get rest. All sedative drugs have the potential of causing psychological dependence where the individual cannot psychologically accept that they can sleep without drugs[citation needed].
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      What types of sedatives can give you psychological diseases?
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Are sedatives harmful to you nervous system?
  • Restless Legs Syndrome can cause insomnia due to the discomforting sensations felt and need to move the legs or other body parts to relieve these sensations. It is difficult if not impossible to fall asleep while moving.
  • Some antidepressants such as amitriptyline, doxepin, mirtazapine, and trazodone can often have a very strong sedative effect, and are prescribed off label to treat insomnia.[33] The major drawback of these drugs is that they have antihistaminergic, anticholinergic and antiadrenergic properties which can lead to many side effects. Some also alter sleep architecture.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 15 Dec 09
       
      I think that these are important because they are partly the reason why some people have sleepless nights. Also because these are anti-depressants and they are the laeding cause of sleepless nights which answers part of my question
  • The antihistamine diphenhydramine is widely used in nonprescription sleep aids such as Tylenol PM, with a 50 mg recommended dose mandated by the FDA. In the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other countries, a 25 mg to 50 mg recommended dose is permitted.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 15 Dec 09
       
      Why is this relevant to the treatment?
  • Cyproheptadine is a useful alternative to benzodiazepine hypnotics in the treatment of insomnia. Cyproheptadine may be superior to benzodiazepines in the treatment of insomnia because cyproheptadine enhances sleep quality and quantity whereas benzodiazepines tend to decrease sleep quality.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 15 Dec 09
       
      What these two sentences are saying is that Cyproheptadine way better then benzodiazepines in the treatment of insomnia.
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