Moon Missions

Various lunar expeditions down the years.September 1959: First successful hard landing on the Moon by Luna 2 of the USSR.December 1968: Apollo 8 me the US becomes the first spacecraft carrying humans to orbit the Moon.July 20 1969: Neil Armstrong, commander of the US mission Apollo 11, becomes the first man to walk on Moon.November 1970: The first robotic rover Lunokhod 1 part of the Luna 17 mission of the USSR makes a successful Moon landing.August 1976: Luna 24 of the USSR returns to Earth, making it the last major lunar mission till 1990January 1990: Japan's Hiten orbits the Moon, making it the third country after USSR and the US to do so.September 2003: European Space Agency launches a small, low cost lunar orbiter SMART-1.2007: Japan launches its lunar orbiter, Selene, for mapping of...

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Health Topic 2

CholesterolHigh blood cholesterol is a major women's health issue. More than half of women over age 55 need to lower their blood cholesterol, and a quarter of all American women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a serious risk for coronary heart disease.Overall, an estimated 105 million American adults have total blood cholesterol levels of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and higher, which is above desirable levels. Of these, 42 million have levels of 240 mg/dL or higher, which is considered high risk for heart disease. This is important because cholesterol levels are a contributing factor to heart disease, which develops over years.But don't fool yourself into thinking that high blood cholesterol is a problem only for middle-aged or elderly men and women. In fact, up...

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Health Topic 1

AcupunctureAcupuncture is an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves the insertion of thin needles at specific bodily points (acupoints), most of which are grouped according to their clinical effects on lines called meridians . The TCM theory of acupuncture is based in part on the premise that blood and energy termed Qi (pronounced chee) circulate in a cyclical fashion through these meridians. This energy flow is required for good health; blockages in Qi can lead to pain and/or ill health. (Many traditional Oriental medicine practices focus on improving the flow and balance of Qi.) Thus, TCM practitioners will needle specific acupuncture points along the meridians to restore (or maintain) a healthy flow and balance of Qi and blood in them.TCM practitioners use...

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Vaastu Tips - volume1

Cleaning items like brooms & mops should always be kept upside down & out of sight. This will prevent the family's livelihood from being swept away.The dustbins should be clean & kept out of view. Overflowing bins can bring in stagnant energy & disturbed money fl...

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