Hot-Air Balloon to Take Tourists 20 Miles Above Earth

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A space-tourism company announced it has successfully completed the first small-scale test flight of a high-altitude balloon and capsule being developed to let tourists to float 20 miles above Earth. Tuscon-based World View Enterprises said Tuesday that it launched the flight last week from Roswell, New Mexico. Company CEO Jane Poynter said the system broke the world record for highest parafoil flight, lifting a payload to 120,000 feet. "It went really, really, really well," Poynter said. "Actually,...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Wednesday, 25 June 2014

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I Used the Internet to Quit Smoking

I started smoking for the same reasons most people begin the nasty habit: I was young and stupid. Like many teenagers, I could care less about the negative aspects of smoking. Money wasn't yet a burden on my everyday existence, the long term effects meant little to nothing and I had myself convinced that quick spritz of spray deodorant and some gum masked the smell well enough. The truth was that smoking, once a fun and social activity then began to control my life. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed smoking. In fact, I loved...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Thursday, 3 April 2014

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7 Ways to Sneak Exercise Into the Self-Employed Lifestyle

When you’re self-employed, it’s easy to think that your schedule is 100% your own, and that you can pick and choose exactly how you want to spend your time. However, entrepreneurs work hard to please clients and build the perfect business — which means that personal time is often sacrificed for last minute projects, client meetings and tight deadlines. The stress and long hours of the entrepreneurial lifestyle often come at the expense of physical and mental well-being. Trips to the gym take a back seat to the business. If you’ve...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Saturday, 4 January 2014

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Smart Lighting Tech Brings Space Bulbs to Your Home

Think it’s tough to fall asleep on earth? Just try to imagine what it’s been like for all the astronauts inhabiting the International Space Station (ISS) over the last 15 years. They experience day and night light patterns once every 90 minutes. Lighting can help. Even back on terra firma, people use lights to help lift spirits and regulate sleep when, say, the light is scarce in the winter. Now, a space-age solution is, figuratively, making the trip from the ISS to Earth thanks to Lighting Science. The company developed lighting...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Wednesday, 1 January 2014

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Interviewers notice these three little details

Your resume is wonderful, and you have written what has to be the best cover letter ever. And when you  are asked to come in for an interview. you have practiced your walk, gone through hard questions and you think you’re ready. After checking those big fat things off your interview list, its important not to forget little ones. Reality is, interviewers pay attention to everything from your answers to the shoes on your feet. You can never know exactly what things the interviewer will  notice, but there are some “big”...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Friday, 20 December 2013

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