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Questions and Answers for Ken Thomas' \Intra-Extra Vehicular Activity Russian and Gemini Spacesuits\ Presentation
Kenneth Thomas will discuss the Intra‐Extra Vehicular Activity Russian & Gemini spacesuits. While the United States and Russia adapted to existing launch‐ and reentry‐type suits to allow the first human ventures into the vacuum of space, there were differences in execution and capabilities. Mr. Thomas will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this approach compared to exclusively intravehicular or extra‐vehicular suit systems.
Conference Proceeding
Intra-Extra Vehicular Activity Apollo Spacesuits
Kenneth Thomas will discuss the Apollo Intra-Extra Vehicular Activity (IEVA) spacesuits, which supported launch and reentry and extra-vehicular activity. This program was NASA's first attempt to develop a new suit design from requirements and concepts. Mr. Thomas will chronicle the challenges, developments, struggles, and solutions that culminated in the system that allowed the first human exploration of the Moon and deep space (outside low-Earth orbit). Apollo pressure suit designs allowed the heroic repair of the Skylab space station and supported the first U.S. and Russian spacecraft docking during the Apollo Soyuz Test Project. Mr. Thomas will also discuss the IEVA suits' successes and challenges associated with the IEVA developments of the 1960s.
Web Resource
Intra-Extra Vehicular Activity (IEVA) Russian and Gemini Spacesuits
Kenneth Thomas will discuss the Intra-Extra Vehicular Activity Russian and Gemini spacesuits. While the United States and Russia adapted to existing launch- and reentry-type suits to allow the first human ventures into the vacuum of space, there were differences in execution and capabilities. Mr. Thomas will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this approach compared to exclusively intra-vehicular or extra-vehicular suit systems.
Web Resource
How to adopt IFRS in five steps
If you work for a public company, you're likely discussing the substantial changes associated with adopting or endorsing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and converging them with US GAAP. In February 2010, the SEC published a \"Work Plan\" related to IFRS adoption. In this document, the SEC committed its staff to analyze the impact on companies' accounting and related systems and procedures before deciding whether to adopt IFRS as the required accounting model for US public companies. The authors have identified five stages designed to achieve IFRS readiness across the organization: 1. initial assessment, 2. detailed analysis, 3. designing the change process, 4. managing the change process, and 5. implement and monitor. It would be advantageous for your organization to take the lead as soon as possible to develop an IFRS readiness plan. A good game plan can put your company on an even playing field initially, as well as in the later innings, when real implementation begins.
Magazine Article
Driving climate change : cutting carbon from transportation
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing global society. The debate over what to do is confounded by the uncertain relationship between increasing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and the impact of those changes on nature and human civilization. This book will provide professionals and students alike with the latest information regarding greenhouse emissions while presenting the most up-to-date techniques for reducing these emissions. It will investigate three broad strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: 1) reducing motorized travel, 2) shifting to less energy intensive modes, and 3) changing fuel and propulsion technologies. Findings will be presented by the leaders in the field with contributions from professors, researchers, consultants and engineers at the most prominent institutions - commercial, academic and federal - dealing with environmental research and policy. * Includes a comprehensive evaluation of current industrial practice* Provides technologically sound and manageable techniques for engineers, scientists and designers* Incorporates guidelines for a sustainable future
eBook
Miller, Monroe, Terrell, Webster histories published during year
I would like to thank the nearly 700 readers who have offered suggestions, books to review, and events to mention, during the year. The following are some of the highlights of 1980:
Newspaper Article
Deal Not Close on New Stadium Hollywood Park: There are still big hang-ups for new facility, with Raider owner Al Davis in the middle of things, as usual
[Al Davis] has reportedly proven difficult to deal with as his mood fluctuates based on his team winning or losing. About two months ago, Hollywood Park threatened to call off the deal, but the Raiders came back stronger, indicating that Hollywood Park was where they wanted to be. However, no action is expected in the next few weeks. There are serious questions, however, whether the Coliseum is a viable contender for future Raider play. Coliseum negotiators freely concede that they are at complete loggerheads with Davis, and, just as in past years-when the Raiders accepted tentative deals with Irwindale and Oakland-the Coliseum might succeed in retaining Davis only when other deals fall through. Such financial backing would lower the interest rate that Hollywood Park would have to pay and would cost the city nothing-unless Hollywood Park defaulted on the bonds.
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Council to consider `boom car' restrictions
The City Council member from District 6 seethed with disdain - not over such questions as violent crime, illegal drugs or blatant discrimination, but for the evil ``boom car.`` [Charles] Shorter wanted his fellow council members to approve an ordinance that would prohibit - or at least restrict - the use of automobiles containing highly amplified stereo systems. ``To me, it presents a clear and present danger,`` Shorter told his fellow council members. ``It's simply provocative because it angers, it annoys. It's offensive because it offends. It's despicable, wretched and bad. It's despicable because it's contemptible. And also it's rude, impolite, discourteous and uncouth.
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