IRVINE, CA … Over the past couple of months, there has been an uproar among parents over Baby Einstein toys and the unfounded claims that the toys will make a baby smarter. In light of this, Boot Camp for New Dads reminds parents that there is a substantiated way to raise your baby’s intelligence - through playtime with Dad. Greg Bishop, author of two books on fatherhood and the founder of Boot Camp for New Dads (http://www. bcnd. org), a non-profit orientation program for fathers-to-be, operating in more than 260 hospitals, clinics, schools, fire stations and churches around North America and internationally, has worked with hundreds of thousands of dads over the past 19 years. Bishop and thousands of dads (and moms) know that when it comes to raising infant intelligence, dad is the baby’s best toy. According to a recent article in Parents magazine, playtime may look like all fun, but is actually “work” to your child. In the article, Marilyn Segal, PhD, an early childhood studies program director at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale stated, “Playtime helps develop a baby’s social, intellectual, language, and problem-solving skills. ” According to ParentsAsTeachers. org, “There are certain aspects of male styles that support a child’s intellectual development. Dads often have a special interest in analytical skills such as math and problem solving. Dad’s care can combine with mom’s to effect how children think of their own abilities and effect how well they do in school. ” Research has shown that dad is destined to become the baby’s primary playmate. In fact, two-thirds of six-month-old babies choose dad when it comes to playtime. Below, Bishop shares insight from his first book, Hit the Ground Crawling on the role that dads play that ultimately helps with baby brain development: Why a baby picks dad for playing. Babies notice right after birth that dad looks, smells, feels and sounds different than mom. As the weeks go by, a baby notices that while mom is protective and calming, dad is more playful, physical and sometimes very surprising. When a baby is fussy, dad will tend to tickle or lift his baby into the air. A baby will start to recognize the difference and anticipate something exciting at the sound of dad’s voice. As months go by, the first thing a baby begins to think when dad walks in the room is “playtime!” Mom and dad’s style of play are different and a baby knows it. While a mom might steady the blocks that are about to tumble, dad will let them fall or maybe even push them over. Dad’s style complements mom’s. Although they may come into conflict at times, dad’s adventurous role does complement that of mom’s and the combination is what turns out well-rounded children. Dads introduce new challenges to their baby and encourage them to explore their worlds. Playtime with dad contributes to the baby’s physical, intellectual and social development and leads to great qualities later in life such as good relationships with peers; a knowledge of limits and a spirit of adventure. Babies grow by playing. Never underestimate the power of play and the way dads are happy to crawl on the floor and really get into playtime with their baby. For example, the skills a three-month-old learns by playing a simple game of “peek-a-boo” include observation, language, coordination, communication, exploration, problem solving, socialization, rhythm, creativity and humor. Other games work on dexterity, balance, trust, strength and timing. According to Bishop, “Research has shown that children whose fathers are a consistent, positive force in their lives do better socially, intellectually and physically. A father’s style of play is different than a mother’s just as the way he interacts with his baby is different, which is a good thing. Dads may not realize it, but what they bring to the table is simply indispensable. ” A Boot Camp for New Dads mom summed up how a father benefits his child’s brain in a recent email, “What will boost a baby’s development better than infant massage, listening to Mozart and ‘baby rocket scientist’ DVD’s all together? Having a hands-on Dad!” Boot Camp for New Dads Now celebrating their 19th year, Boot Camp for New Dads is nationally acclaimed as the “Best Practice” for preparing men to be fathers and has been named a U. S. Navy Model Program. Boot Camp for New Dads has prepared more than 200,000 men for fatherhood over the years. Today, Greg Bishop and 400 other Boot Camp Coaches conduct workshops in 44 states and the U. S. Navy, Army and Air Force. With more than 4. 1 million births (National Center for Health Statistics), and approximately 1. 5 million men becoming new dads every year, it’s more important than ever for fathers to realize that being a “good provider” is only part of the very central role they have in their children’s lives. For more information about Boot Camp for New Dads, visit www. bcnd. org. To arrange an interview with Greg Bishop, please contact sdubin@prworkzone. com, (781) 582-1061. National and International Locations Boot Camp For New Dads locations include ALASKA (Anchorage); ARIZONA (Chandler, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City); ARKANSAS (Jonesboro, Paragould, Springdale); CALIFORNIA (Apple Valley, Bakersfield, , Fresno, Garden Grove, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Madera, Merced, Mission Hills, , Oakland, Orange, Pomona, Port Hueneme, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, , S. 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Archive for December, 2009
I went shopping with my wife the other day, to a British city
centre nearby. My ordeal lasted ten hours. During many idle
moments, I compiled this rough guide for shoppers who are unsure
whether to shop online or offline in future.
I decided that shoppers SHOULD shop offline, at a nearby
shopping centre, if they:
* Enjoy getting up early, to drive through slow-moving traffic
and secure cheap parking places. * Aren’t too worried if their
parked cars are scratched or bumped anonymously whilst they’re
out shopping. * Thrive outdoors in the British climate, and are
impervious to rain, hail, snow, wind, heat, frost, fog etc. *
Welcome walking from shop to shop, to find what they or their
partner needs, at the best prices. * Don’t panic when their
partner says that s/he wants to try an eighth store for a
‘special something’. * Like driving and/or walking back to
stores, if goods are faulty, the wrong size or they forget
something. * View the carrying of heavy plastic bags, which
slice into their hands, as a form of exercise. * See avoiding
pickpockets, thieves and robbers as a bit of ‘sport’ too. *
Tolerate sinister young men with a taste for lager, lurking in
boisterous groups on street corners. * Humour young parents with
4×4 buggies and/or unruly, unrestrained toddlers that scream
loudly. * Think retired people should only go shopping at the
weekends and in the evenings, at the same time as people who
work. * Believe wide friends have the right to amble slowly
side-by-side, in ways that block pavements and passageways. *
Don’t mind being buffeted by other hungry shoppers, also trying
to secure tables at eating outlets. * Shrug-off the astronomic
prices in shopping centres, for snacks and drinks of indifferent
quality. * Enjoy dodging cars, vans and lorries, and feel they
belong in city centres during shopping hours. * Think that
second-hand cigarette smoke and vehicle fumes add a ‘certain
something’ to shopping. * Relish sharing strangers’ viruses,
bacteria, body odours, exotic language, odd habits etc. * Are
tolerant of shop assistants’ occasional bad manners, surly
behaviour and incompetence. * Like queuing, smelly toilets and
litter, and/or removing dog mess and chewing gum from shoes or
buggy wheels. * Enjoy finding quiet spots in otherwise confined,
crowded and claustrophobic public spaces. * Think graffiti
really is an art form, and smile when shop maintenance goes
unattended for weeks. * Shrug their shoulders if shops open only
when it’s convenient for owners, staff (and politicians). *
Remove carefully the flyers left furtively under their
windscreen wipers whilst parked and read them avidly later.
I could go on but, if you identify yourself with most of these
phenomena, then you probably should shop at a shopping centre
nearby. If, like me though, you find many of them irksome, you
might consider shopping online instead next time
I went shopping with my wife the other day, to a British city
centre nearby. My ordeal lasted ten hours. During many idle
moments, I compiled this rough guide for shoppers who are unsure
whether to shop online or offline in future.
I decided that shoppers SHOULD shop offline, at a nearby
shopping centre, if they:
* Enjoy getting up early, to drive through slow-moving traffic
and secure cheap parking places. * Aren’t too worried if their
parked cars are scratched or bumped anonymously whilst they’re
out shopping. * Thrive outdoors in the British climate, and are
impervious to rain, hail, snow, wind, heat, frost, fog etc. *
Welcome walking from shop to shop, to find what they or their
partner needs, at the best prices. * Don’t panic when their
partner says that s/he wants to try an eighth store for a
‘special something’. * Like driving and/or walking back to
stores, if goods are faulty, the wrong size or they forget
something. * View the carrying of heavy plastic bags, which
slice into their hands, as a form of exercise. * See avoiding
pickpockets, thieves and robbers as a bit of ‘sport’ too. *
Tolerate sinister young men with a taste for lager, lurking in
boisterous groups on street corners. * Humour young parents with
4×4 buggies and/or unruly, unrestrained toddlers that scream
loudly. * Think retired people should only go shopping at the
weekends and in the evenings, at the same time as people who
work. * Believe wide friends have the right to amble slowly
side-by-side, in ways that block pavements and passageways. *
Don’t mind being buffeted by other hungry shoppers, also trying
to secure tables at eating outlets. * Shrug-off the astronomic
prices in shopping centres, for snacks and drinks of indifferent
quality. * Enjoy dodging cars, vans and lorries, and feel they
belong in city centres during shopping hours. * Think that
second-hand cigarette smoke and vehicle fumes add a ‘certain
something’ to shopping. * Relish sharing strangers’ viruses,
bacteria, body odours, exotic language, odd habits etc. * Are
tolerant of shop assistants’ occasional bad manners, surly
behaviour and incompetence. * Like queuing, smelly toilets and
litter, and/or removing dog mess and chewing gum from shoes or
buggy wheels. * Enjoy finding quiet spots in otherwise confined,
crowded and claustrophobic public spaces. * Think graffiti
really is an art form, and smile when shop maintenance goes
unattended for weeks. * Shrug their shoulders if shops open only
when it’s convenient for owners, staff (and politicians). *
Remove carefully the flyers left furtively under their
windscreen wipers whilst parked and read them avidly later.
I could go on but, if you identify yourself with most of these
phenomena, then you probably should shop at a shopping centre
nearby. If, like me though, you find many of them irksome, you
might consider shopping online instead next time
I went shopping with my wife the other day, to a British city
centre nearby. My ordeal lasted ten hours. During many idle
moments, I compiled this rough guide for shoppers who are unsure
whether to shop online or offline in future.
I decided that shoppers SHOULD shop offline, at a nearby
shopping centre, if they:
* Enjoy getting up early, to drive through slow-moving traffic
and secure cheap parking places. * Aren’t too worried if their
parked cars are scratched or bumped anonymously whilst they’re
out shopping. * Thrive outdoors in the British climate, and are
impervious to rain, hail, snow, wind, heat, frost, fog etc. *
Welcome walking from shop to shop, to find what they or their
partner needs, at the best prices. * Don’t panic when their
partner says that s/he wants to try an eighth store for a
‘special something’. * Like driving and/or walking back to
stores, if goods are faulty, the wrong size or they forget
something. * View the carrying of heavy plastic bags, which
slice into their hands, as a form of exercise. * See avoiding
pickpockets, thieves and robbers as a bit of ‘sport’ too. *
Tolerate sinister young men with a taste for lager, lurking in
boisterous groups on street corners. * Humour young parents with
4×4 buggies and/or unruly, unrestrained toddlers that scream
loudly. * Think retired people should only go shopping at the
weekends and in the evenings, at the same time as people who
work. * Believe wide friends have the right to amble slowly
side-by-side, in ways that block pavements and passageways. *
Don’t mind being buffeted by other hungry shoppers, also trying
to secure tables at eating outlets. * Shrug-off the astronomic
prices in shopping centres, for snacks and drinks of indifferent
quality. * Enjoy dodging cars, vans and lorries, and feel they
belong in city centres during shopping hours. * Think that
second-hand cigarette smoke and vehicle fumes add a ‘certain
something’ to shopping. * Relish sharing strangers’ viruses,
bacteria, body odours, exotic language, odd habits etc. * Are
tolerant of shop assistants’ occasional bad manners, surly
behaviour and incompetence. * Like queuing, smelly toilets and
litter, and/or removing dog mess and chewing gum from shoes or
buggy wheels. * Enjoy finding quiet spots in otherwise confined,
crowded and claustrophobic public spaces. * Think graffiti
really is an art form, and smile when shop maintenance goes
unattended for weeks. * Shrug their shoulders if shops open only
when it’s convenient for owners, staff (and politicians). *
Remove carefully the flyers left furtively under their
windscreen wipers whilst parked and read them avidly later.
I could go on but, if you identify yourself with most of these
phenomena, then you probably should shop at a shopping centre
nearby. If, like me though, you find many of them irksome, you
might consider shopping online instead next time
I went shopping with my wife the other day, to a British city
centre nearby. My ordeal lasted ten hours. During many idle
moments, I compiled this rough guide for shoppers who are unsure
whether to shop online or offline in future.
I decided that shoppers SHOULD shop offline, at a nearby
shopping centre, if they:
* Enjoy getting up early, to drive through slow-moving traffic
and secure cheap parking places. * Aren’t too worried if their
parked cars are scratched or bumped anonymously whilst they’re
out shopping. * Thrive outdoors in the British climate, and are
impervious to rain, hail, snow, wind, heat, frost, fog etc. *
Welcome walking from shop to shop, to find what they or their
partner needs, at the best prices. * Don’t panic when their
partner says that s/he wants to try an eighth store for a
‘special something’. * Like driving and/or walking back to
stores, if goods are faulty, the wrong size or they forget
something. * View the carrying of heavy plastic bags, which
slice into their hands, as a form of exercise. * See avoiding
pickpockets, thieves and robbers as a bit of ‘sport’ too. *
Tolerate sinister young men with a taste for lager, lurking in
boisterous groups on street corners. * Humour young parents with
4×4 buggies and/or unruly, unrestrained toddlers that scream
loudly. * Think retired people should only go shopping at the
weekends and in the evenings, at the same time as people who
work. * Believe wide friends have the right to amble slowly
side-by-side, in ways that block pavements and passageways. *
Don’t mind being buffeted by other hungry shoppers, also trying
to secure tables at eating outlets. * Shrug-off the astronomic
prices in shopping centres, for snacks and drinks of indifferent
quality. * Enjoy dodging cars, vans and lorries, and feel they
belong in city centres during shopping hours. * Think that
second-hand cigarette smoke and vehicle fumes add a ‘certain
something’ to shopping. * Relish sharing strangers’ viruses,
bacteria, body odours, exotic language, odd habits etc. * Are
tolerant of shop assistants’ occasional bad manners, surly
behaviour and incompetence. * Like queuing, smelly toilets and
litter, and/or removing dog mess and chewing gum from shoes or
buggy wheels. * Enjoy finding quiet spots in otherwise confined,
crowded and claustrophobic public spaces. * Think graffiti
really is an art form, and smile when shop maintenance goes
unattended for weeks. * Shrug their shoulders if shops open only
when it’s convenient for owners, staff (and politicians). *
Remove carefully the flyers left furtively under their
windscreen wipers whilst parked and read them avidly later.
I could go on but, if you identify yourself with most of these
phenomena, then you probably should shop at a shopping centre
nearby. If, like me though, you find many of them irksome, you
might consider shopping online instead next time
Tags : Deep, Environment, Introduction
AEROAGE En route on the mach 4. 7 supersonic jet, I flipped open my iTV , which connected me to the most advanced space network, spacecast. The usual news was being broadcast; “NASCOM, the space people have started mining a new mineral on the moon which is almost identical to Uranium; the Americans have come out with yet another version of the unmanned X-67 which maneuvers itself at mach 25 (courtesy nuclear fusion engines!); the international space station at Mars has discovered a revolutionary microorganism that can be used to fight multiple cancer, a predominant disease on Earth”. Yes, this is the age I’m living in, and when I look back in time at the history of aviation, it leaves me flabbergasted. The history of AVIATION commenced in the 20th century, and a few lucky people who were witness to the first tentative flight of the Wright Brothers, managed to live through these 150 years (through medical advancement of course!) to witness the hypersonic X-67s as well. As Robert Wall once rightly said (towards the end of the 20th century), “So rapid has been the development of aeronautical science that no one can say with safety that an end has been reached or that there is any limit to the ability of man to develop flight at the same pace in the next century. ”1 Today, in 2057, man has traveled a long way in the field of civil and space aviation. Advancements that were merely probable 5 decades ago are possible and practical today. All these developments are a consequence of decades of stupendous achievements in space exploration. Half a century ago, landing human astronauts on Mars was within the bounds of possibility. However, today, successful implementation of hypersonic space travel and use of geodesic domes have not only enabled man to experience the surface of Mars, but have also helped him estabilish cyborg colonies there. In addition to the Moon, even Mars is available now, for scientific exploration! The international space station on Mars, in addition to helping scientists in their research work, has facilitated in mitigating the power crisis, which at present is history! After the establishment of The International Lunar Base Station in 2037, man has passed several milestones in setting up a long term colony on the moon. Today, the hotels on the moon go full with increasing number of world, or rather space, citizens going on lunar holidays! A fleet of spaceships taking space tourists high above the atmosphere is now a routine affair. These spaceships are improved versions of Spaceshiptwo, which took Santosh George of India along with other space tourists to as high as 55000 feet, enabling them to experience the excitement of weightlessness and the thunderous deceleration of aerodynamic drag on reentry, in 20072. In addition, disputes between industries, over the acquisition of lunar land for mining have become fairly common. At the start of the 21st century, the failure of NASA’s Mars lander caused despondency over the failure of its apparently reliable technology and put a question mark over other similar systems3. However, perennial human effort and incessant advancement in hypersonic space travel have led to the innovation of extraordinarily efficient probes which are now meeting the challenge of unearthing secrets about the solar system’s remotest planets. For example: a recent probe that has been sent to Pluto weighs only 570 pounds and stands almost 10 feet tall and 27 feet wide. It is composed of 19 solar panels, an extremely light nano-fission engine, and is controlled by an onboard computer. The probe functions by harnessing the light energy of the Sun. At present the fission engines are taking it close to the Sun. Once it is sufficiently close, the fission engines would shut down and light energy from the Sun would push the probe towards Pluto with a tremendous amount of force. The probe would then constantly accelerate and reach hypersonic speeds enabling scientists to have a glimpse of the details of Pluto within their lifetimes! The innovation of the controlled nuclear fusion engine, after the ion and fission engines, in 2031, was by far the most significant advancement in space travel. It enabled spacecraft to reach astonishing speeds. Many decades ago, scientists deciphered that scarce and expensive raw materials exist in abundance on asteroids in our solar system. Today, aeronautical geeks have succeeded in designing manned aircraft, run by fusion engines that travel at supersonic speeds to these asteroids. They are slowed down, when close to the asteroid’s surface and then are made to land by making use of the asteroid’s relatively low gravity. During this rendezvous, with a suitable asteroid, the spacecraft uses abundant solar energy to extract and refine metals like gold and platinum and then the fusion engines power them back to Earth. 4 In order to aid space travel and further exploit the hypersonic travel technology, a set of 5 astronomical telescopes, linked by laser, 100 times more powerful than the antiquated Hubble Space Telescope of the 20th century, was deployed in space in 20255 with the aid of space stations and hypersonic jets. Through these telescopes, we have been able to probe deeper into the universe and directly study details of planets in the Milky Way, without having to study the wobbling of stars. This was just a glimpse of the hypersonic space travel in my age! Now, let’s delve into the advancement of supersonic and hypersonic travel in civil aviation. Civil aviation is governed by practicality and affordability. And when supersonic travel is looked at with these factors in mind, its picture seems somewhat blurred. Although, supersonic and hypersonic travel is easily available for civil aviation, its use is restricted only to the elite class. Four decades ago, hypersonic travel could take you anywhere on the planet in 4 hours6. Today, it can take you in just 2 hours! If the world population is transported from one corner of the globe to the other, then, oh my! The gas guzzling machines and sonic booms, created close to the earth’s surface, would simply attract the ire of environmentalists! Although this is the era of supersonic air travel, there also exists an alternative economic means of transport. No economy can ignore such basic realities. Even today we need economically viable means for mass transportation. So, where speed is not essential, the principles of freight transportation have been applied to mass travel. Non-inflammable gases are used to lift huge airships propelled by turbines7. This technology has made air travel extremely cheap, resulting in a five fold increase in air traffic compared to that of 2007. Although technology is reaching new heights every day, socialism continues to be a speed breaker! In addition to supersonic and hypersonic aircraft being used in civil aviation, air taxis with tilt rotors have also come into daily use. Not needing a runway, these taxis can easily maneuver around the city. They help me land right in the center of a supermarket! In addition to the tilt rotors, which give them the vertical lift, they also make use of the ground effect that reduces the drag experienced by aircrafts8. This, thus, reduces the fuel consumption of the taxis. Bad news for environmentalists; they have one less topic to debate upon! As far as the armed forces go, there is no stopping them! Billions were and are being spent to develop aircraft that are capable of traveling at such hypersonic speeds that they escape even the most efficient of all radars owned by their enemies. With the introduction of hypersonic travel, came the highly sensitive infrared radars that were capable of detecting the infrared radiation produced by the engines of these aircraft9. Technology has constantly moved towards super automation. Way back in 2003, Arlen Rens’, a Lockheed Martin test pilot, describing automation in aviation, said humorously: “Airplanes are now built to carry a pilot and a dog in the cockpit. The pilot’s job is to feed the dog, and the dog’s job is to bite the pilot if he touches anything!”10 Now, the question arises; how did we reach this pinnacle? How did we overcome all the inevitable challenges? The main challenges were: a) Financial: the sums invested to develop this technology dwarfed those involved in making possible the Apollo missions to the Moon! b) Biological: traversing long distances in space meant spending years in space in zero gravity conditions. The human body cannot adapt to stresses greater than 9g and react to situations as fast as machines. The human mind is incapable of making 1 million inferences per second unlike machines! c) Technological: reaching high levels of automation required integrating man and machine, and the functioning of diverse systems in perfect synchronization over longer distances and timescales with a minimum of maintenance. 11 d) Environmental and Ecological: sonic booms produced by supersonic and hypersonic aircrafts were a great threat to mankind, and wildlife12. Even if man could somehow artificially adapt his hearing sensibilities to sonic booms, he could possibly not dissuade animal activists from protesting against hypersonic travel. Apart from this, supersonic airlines of that age utilized gas guzzling engines, dependant upon dwindling petroleum supplies. It has truly been a daunting task for man to find an answer to everything through technology. It is spellbinding to know how he prevented technology from reaching a standstill, without betting on speed at the cost of mankind. It was observed rightly by Thomas Friedman, in 2006, that “the world is getting flat”. Outsourcing and around sourcing were the key to mutual cooperation, advancement, and ameliorating financial crises13 that would have otherwise brought about a pause in aviation technology. The cornerstones of cooperation, laid in the beginning of the 21st century, led to countries coming together to develop hypersonic and supersonic air travel. This has led us all to live in a more cooperative, rather than a competitive world. It was international cooperation that brought about the success of all the space projects since then and led to the establishment of international space stations. The limiting reagent, in moving further down into space at hypersonic speeds, is the homo sapien! Although such speeds make one experience the tumbling alchemy of Earth and sky, the audacity, and miracle of flight, flying at stresses above 9g, in the Earth’s atmosphere, causes human blood to drain down from the brain, thus, extinguishing vision or even consciousness. In the old gravity suit, pilots would strain against their glottis. This would shut breathing. In the new suits, the pilots are able to flex their body muscles with less force, thus, reducing fatigue. This has been made possible by using “fluid muscles”, as they are called, which are independent of hoses and pressurized air on board, and reacts immediately to high g’s. Besides this, suits have designed in such a way, that pilots can communicate with each other even while traveling at such hypersonic speeds14. As far as space travel is concerned, man’s shortcomings, both mental and physical, have been overcome by integrating him with machines. As Alwin Toffler predicted about 8 decades ago, the astronaut has become “an integral part of an ongoing micro-ecological process whirling through the vastnesses of space”15. What Theodore Gordon once said has come true. We have found that it would indeed be simpler “to provide life support in the form of machines that plug into the astronaut”. In accordance with his vision, an astronaut is “fed intravenously using a liquid food compactly stored in remote pressurized tank”. And “direct processing of body liquid wastes and conversion to water (is) accomplished by a new type of artificial kidney built in as part of the spaceship”16. Five decades ago, Professor Kevin Warwick, was able to connect his nervous system to his wife’s nervous system through a computer. Looking at that development, it is not hard to believe that today the human brain is directly connected to the computer, controlling his spacecraft. Thus, his mind is able to run as fast as a computer and in turn the computer gets a brain to think. Thus, what can be seen is that, the astronaut is no longer a separate entity monitoring the aircraft; he is in fact a part of the whole process. If one divides human existence into three phases, then I would say that the first phase extends from the birth of humans till the year 1920. The second phase covers the time from 1921 to 2000 and we are at present in the third phase. This can be clearly explained by seeing the advancements that took place during these three phases. During the third phase mankind has moved so fast that from Earthlings we have started becoming Marslings! The technology that made all this probability a possibility would make a 20th century dweller dumbstruck! What humans did was that they teraformed Mars and tailored it to their requirements. The first thing that was required was to heat up the exceedingly cold atmosphere. The toxic pollution on Earth served as a medicine for Mars. Pollution creating machines were dropped on Mars whose work was to suck up a mixture of dust and atmosphere and process them into greenhouse chemicals. These chemicals trapped the heat radiated by the Sun and heated the surface and atmosphere of Mars. Once Mars was warm enough, plants and trees were grown in geodesic domes, which in turn increased the oxygen content of the atmosphere, making human existence possible17. This led to the establishment of an Earth colony on Mars which in turn gave birth to the Mars space station. The future now, is thus, to further the use of this technology and make the whole of Mars a human colony. The technology developed for scramjets to attain hypersonic speeds, brought out a solution to the fossil fuel crises. Decades ago, rocket engines used hydrogen as well as liquid oxygen. The weight marred their performance and efficiency. A scramjet carries only hydrogen and uses oxygen from the atmosphere instead. Thus, it turns out to be lighter and more efficient18. Moreover, it also proves to be environment friendly. Mark Lewis of the University of Maryland had once said, “Flying an air-breathing rocket system above Mach5; that’s sort of the gleam in everyone’s eye”19. And yes, today we are all witness to the result of that vision. Scramjets have made hypersonic travel in the civil sector possible and to an extent, environment friendly as well. They fly at hypersonic speeds only high above the Earth and thus avoid the ill-effects of a sonic boom, protecting animals as well as mankind. In addition to the scramjets, the ion, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion engines are also an answer to the dwindling fossil fuel resources, since they efficiently use materials that are available in abundance on the Earth, Moon, and Mars. Besides this, scientists, with the aid of nanotechnology, are trying to devise methods to manipulate abundantly available elements at the atomic level and give them fossil fuel properties. The problem of inventing a lightweight material that can endure the prolonged high temperatures of the flight engines, plus the heat of the air friction against the wings20, was taken care of by nanotechnology. By manipulating materials at the nanoscale, scientists were able to develop in 2020 a nano-aerogel from carbon which has excellent thermal properties. This material is used to insulate hypersonic aircrafts, which in turn are made up of sheets of carbon nanotubes and nanofibres that are 60 times tougher than steel and much lighter than graphite. For all the above advancements to take place a perennial desire to achieve something better was required. In the words of a Pelican program manager, Blaine Rawdon: “From our perspective, anything that’s already flying is history. ”21 From the very beginning of space exploration, most people have always thought it to be an extravagant luxury, affordable only by the superpowers, and only justifiable by them at times when questions of global prestige, between the competing systems of capitalism and communalism, were involved22. However, it has been practically shown that on an average, every dollar spent on the space program and/or aviation industry, results in 7 dollars paid back to the economy23. A list of spin-offs from space technology can be as varied as it is long. The most significant of all spin offs was the result of the need for smaller and more powerful computers, which provided an incentive for the development of microchips. Development of rescue blankets, CCD chip technology, virtual reality systems, advanced keyboards, etc. are all a consequence of space technology. If these things seem vague to some people, they would be astonished to know how space technology has extended its wings to everyday articles like wheelchairs, school buses, batteries, television screens, home security systems, medicines, etc24. Besides this, the modern designs of hypersonic aircraft are the result of research carried out for spacecraft designs over the years. Thus, in some way or the other, we all owe our modern comforts to space technology. Our forefather’s of the 1960s knew that they were witnessing some of space exploration’s “game changing events”25! With our present and near future focussed on Mars, our children may experience the same extraordinary odysseys. Today, we are on Mars and the Moon; tomorrow we might be on one of Jupiter’s moons or even farther. The speed of sound has long been surpassed, and now man’s mission is to approach the speed of light! This may seem like an impossible dream but we must remember that powered flight were seemed impossible when the Wright Brothers set out with their bamboo and canvas contraption to the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk almost one and a half century ago! Read more at http://www. nanojini. com Notes 1 Robert Wall, A History of Airliners (Burlington Books: London 1980, rpt 1989) p 238. 2 Hindustan Times, New Delhi, March 15, 2007, p 1. “the Richard-Branson owned Virgin Galactic company that hopes to begin a new era in tourism in less than two years. Apart from George, two US-based Indian Americans have also signed up for the two-hour flight, Louela Faria-Jones of Virgin Galactic told Hindustan Times from London. SpaceShipOne, a prototype of the space vehicle, flew to space three times in 2004, she said. George will fly on board the SpaceShipTwo, which has large windows, reclining seats, cabins the size of a Falcon 900 executive jet and wings approximately the size of a Boeing 757. It will carry six passengers and two pilots, Faria Jones said. 3 David Owen, Into Outer Space (Burlington Books: London 2000) p 135 4 Ibid, p138 5 Space: Episodes 3 and 4, VCD, B. B. C. , 2001 6 Michael Klesius, “Wings of Change”, National Geographic (National Geographic Society: Washington DC, December 2003), p 32 7 Wall, A History of Airliners, p 251 8 Klesius, “Wings of Change”, National Geographic December 2003, p 25, 29 9 My own assessment 10 Klesius, “Wings of Change”, National Geographic December 2003, p 13 11 Owen, Into Outer Space, p 137 12 Wall, A History of Airliners, p 238 13 Thomas L. Friedman, The World is Flat (Penguin Books: London, 2005) 14 Klesius, “Wings of Change”, National Geographic December 2003, p 20,21 15 Alvin Toffler, Future Shock (Pan Books: London, 1971) p 196 16 Ibid, p 196 17 Space: Episodes 5 and 6, VCD, B. B. C. , 2001 18 Klesius, “Wings of Change”, National Geographic December 2003, p 32 19 Ibid, p 32 20 Ibid, p 32 21 Ibid, p 29 22 Owen, Into Outer Space, p 128 23 Ibid, p 128 24 Ibid, p 129 25 Jeffrey Kluger, “Nasa’s Plan for a Lunar Comeback Gets a Big Boost”, Time (Time Asia: Hong Kong, March 19, 2007), p 36. http://www. nanojini. com
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Is your body ready for pregnancy or more importantly are “you. ” I agree both questions may sound silly to the woman who has already given birth, but because each pregnancy differs and the body changes with age, makes questions of this nature ones that have to be asked. Aside from getting the body into a healthy state to carry a baby, plans have to be made for the infant’s arrival. Parents need to be prepared for when baby turns toddler. They need to be prepared when toddler turns teen. Do the parent’s preparations ever stagnate, no; planning still goes on for when the children fly the nest? Mom will nurture her baby, tickle her toddler and nag her teen - and why. Every mom has a personal built in mechanism inside which triggers an emotion what impels her too protect and love in a way you could never imagine or even understand until you become a mom too.
Is your body ready for pregnancy.
The norm for preconception preparations usually starts up to 12 months before conception. Your doctor will need to ask questions to ensure you have a healthy pregnancy. If you already use contraception (birth control pill) your GP may suggest a pill-free break before trying to conceive. Disconnection from the pill will permit the reproductive system to go through several normal cycles before you conceive - which will make it easier to establish when ovulation happened. While this is suggested it is best to take necessary precautions. Use a condom or a barrier method of contraception till you are ready.
Is there such a thing as unhealthy pregnancy? This will depend on what is meant by unhealthy. Unhealthy pregnancies can really only result from how you look after yourself before and throughout the 9 month period. Smoking, taking drugs, eating bad foods and drinking alcohol can harm your well being and severely damage the unborn baby. Avoid caffeinated drinks, although 1 to 2 cups a day is acceptable. Research disclosed that caffeine in one or two cups of coffee will not have a significant effect on the developing fetus.
In pregnancy you could face serious issues. Infections i. e. chickenpox (varicella), German measles (rubella) and hepatitis B can be dangerous for an unborn baby. If your immunizations have not been completed or your immunity to certain infections is unknown, your preconception care may include one or more vaccines.
If you suffer from diabetes, asthma or have high blood pressure - you’ll want to make sure your condition is stable before conceiving. Your GP will be aware of any medication you take for any disorders you have, however if you buy over the counter herbal solutions tell your doctor.
Safe proposals at this stage are prenatal vitamins. Why take prenatal vitamins so early. The baby’s neural tube - which becomes the brain and spinal cord - grows during the first 4 weeks of pregnancy. Taking prenatal vitamins before conception helps prevent neural tube defects. Prenatal vitamins contain folic acid. Your baby needs this essential nutrient during the early weeks of development to help prevent serious conditions like spina bifida.
Although the body needs vitamins, seek medical advice to verify if it is safe for you to take them.
You need to be aware that if infected with a venereal disease (VD - STD) it can increase the risk of infertility, ectopic pregnancy (fertilized egg implants outside the uterus) and other pregnancy complications Unprotected sex is not safe and neither are the problems that can rise from having sexual intercourse without using contraception.
If there is family history of ill health then this can affect your pregnancy and risks increase. Baby can be born with a medical condition or birth defect. Do not concern yourself at this time over this issue because women all over the world are delivering healthy babies. To put your mind at rest, talk to your nurse or doctor at the clinic.
Age does not really have to give reason for concern, however depending on the age group we talk of â may see extra care rules having to be issued. After age 35, the risk of fertility problems, miscarriage and certain chromosomal disorders increase. If you have in the past suffered complications when giving birth â tell your GP. Complications may have included high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm labor, premature birth or birth defects. If you want to deliver a healthy baby and give it the best start in life, then eat healthy foods and stay clear of substances that harm. Healthy lifestyle choices during pregnancy are vital. Light exercise combined with a healthy diet is the key to future goodness for you and your baby.
Obesity is not healthy and if you do not want to delay the conception process then try and lose weight. According to the ASRM, weighing too much or too little can make you less fertile and affect your ability to carry a baby to term. Avoid alcohol and illicit drugs. Good luck and give baby plenty of kisses and hugs.
The Immaculate Conception explained.
Pope Pius IX confirmed in his 1854 dogma that “the most Blessed Mary was, from the first minute of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of Almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin. ” This confirms that Christ redeemed all human beings, including Mary although at the time done differently. Medieval Franciscan theologian quoted, Duns Scotus (1266-1308) Christ’s role was to mediate for all men, and that to do so he must have been born of a pure mother. Since this mother was also mediated by him, then his mediation would be to make her immaculate which would also facilitate his birth. This does not contradict the Bible in that subsequent to Adam and Eve’s fall from Eden, all men are born with Original Sin. Christ removed Mary`s sin, as we now all have thanks to his sacrifice. In our case, this is through baptism. As Mary was his mother, hers was removed before birth, therefore labeled ‘Immaculate Conception’
In today’s society we have no blessed virgins so therefore you need to take safety precautions to stay safe. Using contraceptives can prevent sexually transmitted diseases and an unwanted pregnancy.
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The Triple Goddess is said to have been honored as early as 13,000 B. C. We’ve unfortunately been ruled by a patriarchal system over the last two thousand years. In the Hindu religion, the Triple Goddess was Parvati-Uma-Durga. In ancient Greece she was called Hebe-Hera-Hecate. In ancient Ireland she was Ana-Babd-Macha and the Druids had Diana Triformis. Our galaxy has a central region that’s called the Dark Rift. This Dark Rift (leads to the Milky Way’s center, vaginal) is the Triple Goddess that all these belief systems (and many more) understood. The three parts of the Triple Goddess are, Virgin (Creator )/ Crone (Destroyer)/ Mother (Nurturer). Everyone and everything has emerged from the Great Rift. Everyone will be nurtured by Her (she made our earth etc. ) and everything will return to Her at some point. Her sacred fundamental math equation known to every ancient initiate is:1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144,233 etc. . This is the basic building blocks, each number that is produced is produced from the previous two numbers (evolution) and so this gives us the Golden Ratio . 618 Each number is . 618 times greater than the previous number. When we left our moon cycles calender and jumped on the Gregorian calender sanctioned by the Catholic Church in 1540 A. D. we did not consider time as cyclical anymore, we consider time (I should say many do anyway) to be linear, a straight line. The Ouroboros (snake eating its tail) represents the cyclical nature of time. This Ouroboros symbol has appeared inside of the Pyramids in Egypt and on the entrance to several Mayan sites. They’ve also been found in ancient China and India. The ancients understood how time really worked. The stars were a large astrological clock that every generation understood. The Maya understood this better than any civilization ever has. We didn’t know that our solar system was going to line-up with the Dark Rift (the Triple Goddess) in 2012 until the Maya carved it in stone for us to eventually find. The Great Rift (Triple Goddess a. k. a. Great Mother) gives birth to herself, thus the “Immaculate Conception” representatives throughout religious history. She’s Tara to the Tibetans and Nu Kua to the Chinese. She’s Lakshmi to the Hindus and Cybele to the ancient Turks. In Christianity she is partly represented as Mother Mary. When Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean 2,000 years ago, Diana had a very large following and was the most revered Great Mother in the region. The Ephesus temple in Turkey was dedicated to Diana. Di-Anna was soon turned to Anna, the grandmother of Jesus, and Mary was now the Virgin, Nurturing, mother of God on Earth, The Son. This narrative originally goes back to Hathor, who was loved by the Egyptians and was the Heavenly Cow (might not want to use that line with your wife) that produced the Milky Way and who daily gives birth to the Sun God, Horus, her “Golden Calf. “Ancient societies revered women for their patients, intuition, cycles and honest judgement. In many societies the women had a council that picked the male council. The female council could also declare someone unfit to hold office and appoint someone else. In conclusion, the Triple Goddess of every ancient belief system was always the Dark Rift (Great Mother) that our solar system will line-up with on December 12, 2012. These stories of the Great Mother by way of the various Triple Goddess mythologies were told as a historical event and/or for the purpose of informing future generations of our return to Her (every 26,000 years) or both.