break - through
1918, in a military sense, from break (v .) + through (adv .). the verbal phrase is attested from c. 1400. meaning
abrupt solution or progress
is from 1930s, on the notion of a successful attack .
a military movement or advance all the way through and beyond an enemy' s front - line defense .
not all breakthrough reception comes from our techs. some others are coming through without being fragmentative, but are also not capable of extended communication past a couple of words. you can usually tell who these voices are by the way the br comes through. there are three types of br that come through in addition to the clear, human sounding voices .
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samara grace chadwick' s first documentary, 1999, is an ambitious, intimate, and nuanced look at a community that is still shaken by the wave of suicides that swept through a high school in the late 1990s .
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now i am not a technical person, but i know more than a few basics of how ghost boxes physically work, and it all starts with the sweep. when sweeping through the radio band, communications are received on our end in one of two ways. since this is the first in - depth paper written on the different forms of possible communication through a ghost box reception, i will introduce these forms as fragmentative reception (fr), and breakthrough reception (br) respectively to describe the types of communication received .
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an interdisciplinary team of scientists from cambridge as well as imperial college london, aalto university, beihang university, and zhejiang university, carefully optimised the chemical composition of bp to achieve a stable ink through the balance of complex and competing fluidic effects. this enabled the production of new functional laser and optoelectronic devices using high - speed printing .
of all cell types, grumley couldn’t have made a poorer choice as far as growth studies go, as erythrocytes do not have a nucleus and are incapable of going through cell division. our red blood cells originate through a process known as erythropoiesis. erythropoiesis occurs in the bone marrow where adult stem cells known as hematopoietic cells differentiate or change into red blood cells. immature red blood cells will have a nucleus, but soon loses it before it is released from the bone marrow. this gives the cell more room to carry large quantities of hemoglobin. the red blood cells will live for about 120 days before they die, but during that time they will never divide .
i believe that breakthrough reception is achieved solely through stochastic resonance not deriving from radio sweep, but through the process of noise building. there is inherent white noise within the radio frequency spectrum that cannot be heard because it is beyond the capacities of human hearing (which at its best is only 20hz to 20khz). i believe that the others can use this noise both within our hearing range and outside, and the white noise produced internally ghost boxes, to achieve stochastic resonance ultimately yielding breakthrough reception on this side of the veil. this is how consistent voices can be received all over this country by researchers, at all hours of the day no matter the location .
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now an image - processing technology developed by briefcam, an israeli company, makes looking through cctv footage a breeze. in some cases, 24 hours of video from a security camera can be searched in under a minute. the process works by showing only the bits that move. it essentially creates a summary of all moving events and plays that back as a synopsis superimposed over the static background image .
we encompass various forms of art. this gives us the advantage of working with a holistic approach. from borrowing concepts used in photography to approach a design, to producing a music video from an artist' s perspective, or producing a cd through a marketing lens, we are able to integrate ideas from one art form to another. this allows us to understand art and express creativity in a unique way .
i believe that vocal, conscious communication is received by us through ghost boxes by what i will call radio spectrum stochastic resonance (rssr). in fragmentative reception, i believe that the entire radio frequency is at the others’ discretion to utilize because the spectrum is energy, just like they are. if manipulation of light and objects is possible, then does it not stand that manipulation of radio frequencies is also possible? it is my opinion that when a spirit wishes to speak, it needs to focus its intent (be it thought or vocal) and the communication it is trying to express will be presented to the ghost box researcher in the form of audible words, phonemes, and morphemes that are available on the radio spectrum at the moment of its speech. while the other “speaks, ” stochastic resonance pairs like syllables from the intended communication with like frequencies found in white noise and the radio spectrum; the stochastic resonance causes these like frequencies to resonate with the intended communication and hence we have ghost box communication. this also explains how we get words that are spoken through a ghost box in much higher pitches than the human vocal range is capable of producing. the intended communication, whether they be in infrasound or ultrasound, we cannot be sure, and the voices that are produced physically through a ghost box are a results of resonating with matching frequencies in the form of octaves (or other intervals) within the human range of hearing .
the aim of the resource is to take young people through a journey of understanding and learning about the causes, effects, and legacies of violent extremism. by drawing on the experiences of people who have already gone down that path, my former life is a unique project that allows participants to engage with first hand accounts of radicalisation, extremism and the consequences. this works to develop skills such as critical thinking at a time when schools and colleges are looking to fulfil their obligations under the prevent duty .
when a laboratory does dna testing on our blood, it is the leukocytes or white blood cells that provide the nuclear dna, as white blood cells do have a nucleus. even though they do have a nucleus, most white blood cells also do not go through cell division except in specialized cases, and like red blood cells they also originate in the bone marrow. red blood cells contain no dna since they do not have a nucleus or mitochondria (another source of dna), which makes them useless for dna studies as well as growth studies .
the friends that we have on the other side are practiced at giving breakthrough communications to us here in the physical plane. i have numerous recordings of these voices, and of these voices help others to speak. most researchers have started calling these friends “technicians, ” “guides, ” or even “angels. ” when they have mastered the ability to communicate with us through ghost boxes, they help other others do the same thing. it never ceases to amaze me when i hear one of my techs say to another other to just “speak” to be heard .
reception and waiting should never be an empty, anonymous room. there needs to be a warm, friendly, knowledgeable person on hand at all times to personally greet anyone who walks through the door. this person should not be just some minimum wage person hired without a thought. in many ways, this is the point person for your company, the public face. as such, this is actually an important pr position, and should be treated as such. if you need to have an operator to route calls, don’t do it here. pr is too important to be distracted by call routing .
the other difficulty is searching through a mass of recorded images to see if anything has happened or to find a snatch of video of an incident known to have taken place. some of the cctv cameras watching a bank’s cash machines now make that job easier by linking video footage to transaction data. other systems use analytical techniques, much like the real - time ones, to try to identify specific incidents. error rates, though, can be high. often there is no alternative to watching the playback manually, although if the footage is speeded up to make that process a little more bearable things can be missed .
as a real world example, if you are familiar with the song “ show me the way, ” by peter frampton, you have heard a human voice resonating with guitar frequencies by use of a talk box (vocoder). the amplified output of a guitar is fed through a hose into frampton’s mouth and he controls the sound with his mouth movements. or, and even simpler example is talking into the back of a fan which every child has done to sound like a robot. speaking into the back of a fan allows your voice to resonate with the frequencies of the fan (created by physical sound and white noise) to manipulate your voice. either example show’s how stochastic resonance manipulates a vocal sound source into another audible form .
fragmentative reception is by far the dominant form of communication received by ghost box communicators and this is directly correlated to the quality of the ghost box being used. because phrases and words are manifested through many smaller sound parts, fr is easily dismissed by skeptics and critics alike as auditory pareidolia. if you have ever joined a ghost box forum or read some of the scathing articles online published by paranormal detractors, auditory pareidolia is the crutch that skeptics lean upon to dismiss ghost box communication (and evp) as a whole. pareidolia defines a vague sensory stimulus being interpreted by an individual as something meaningful. man is prewired to perceive the world in recognizable forms. so while one person whose life is prioritized by religion may see jesus in a cinnamon roll, others who do not share religious affinity just see a tasty treat .
the most desirable form of communication to receive from the other side is breakthrough reception. there are times when a voice is quite capable of breaking through the radio sweep to communicate a message unadulterated. this message may be very clear and stands alone; or you may find one word said, in the same voice, separated by increments of time over a radio sweep. this voice will stand out above the sweep will typically formulate a comprehensible phrase that may or may not be in context with the ghost box researcher’s session. i have therefore named this type of communication breakthrough reception in honor of konstantin raudive, who analyzed his 72, 000 voice recordings and catalogued them in his book “breakthrough, ” was the founder of modern evp techniques, and most importantly he has remained active long after his death (1974) by communicating to itc researchers like myself from the other side .
it is my belief, which is shared by most paranormal investigators, that all entities on the other side are in an energy form without solid body. we know from positive science that all that you perceive, all that you know in your entire life, is represented to you through electrical stimuli. everything that you are: your emotions, memories, thoughts and stored knowledge, are nothing more than the firing of direct current (dc) electrical impulses in your brain. there has long been a philosophical dialogue about the difference between “brain” and “mind. ” these electrical stimuli originate in your brain, but i believe these electrical firings are dictated by the mind which is separate from the human body. the “mind, ” as separate from the “brain, ” is what you are. it is the soul. it is the energy that our body plays host to. it is consciousness that persists in its energy form long after the host body dies .
i am not that much in favour of documentaries that have to with sensitive scientific topics like brain - computer interfaces, genetics, biology, energy etc. the reason for that is that usually these topics require extensive knowledge and in - depth analysis in order to fully understand the topic addressed; something that is really difficult to achieve through a documentary. nevertheless, these documentaries are really well - structured, exploring state - of - the - art technologies with top scientists and not only they present complex notions in simple terms but also they are really up - to - date. although some episodes are far more interesting than others, all of them are well - directed, well - narrated and in general well - presented. being a scientist myself, i found all of them interesting and i would definitely recommend watching them even if you lack basic scientific knowledge. as aforementioned, the complex notions and difficult theories behind the science presented are given in an way that anyone can understand .
a typical ghost box enables communication by sweeping up, or down, the radio band in rapid increments. depending upon the box, the frequencies that are swept over can be in step formation (ex, 91. 5, 91. 7, 91) or random sequence based upon a random voltage generator. every shack hack and p - sb model has predetermined time increments and the more developed boxes allow for a user sweep that can change increments based upon a control knob. the time that a ghost box remains on a singular frequency is known as the sweep rate. as the radio passes over the frequency steps during a sweep, a sound fragment comes through; the box will remain on that frequency for a time determined by the box itself. based upon the sweep rate of the box, that fragment can be a whole word (s), or it may just be a phoneme (s) or morpheme (s) (a phoneme is the smallest singular sound that is recognizable by the human ear, such as the “r” in rat; a morpheme is the smallest grouping of sounds that convey meaning, such as the “ - ed” in “talked”). as the frequencies continue to scan at a rapid rate, these words, phonemes and morphemes can combine to form words and phrases that are direct communications. i call this type of frequency manipulation fragmentative reception (i have used the word fragmentative for this paper because the “–ative” suffix is an active suffix meaning “a tendency for” whereas the suffix “–ed” is passive and past tense, so the term fragmented does not have the same meaning as fragmentative) .
cropped screenshot of lorne greene from the television series bonanza. (1960). (photo credit: wikipedia )
on january 16, 1973, bonanza airs its last episode on nbc. canadian lorne greene played the patriarch of the clan, ben cartwright, in the show .
born lyon hyman green on february 12, 1915 in ottawa, ontario, he became a canadian icon. in his biography, the author, his daughter linda green bennett, stated that it was not known when he began using “lorne”, nor when he added an “e” to green .
he began acting while he was attending queen university, in kingston, ontario, where he acquired a knack for broadcasting with the radio workshop of the university’s drama guild on the campus radio station. his voice quickly propelled him to prominence as one of canada’s top newscasters .
before his role on bonanza, green was best known as a reporter; he was the cbc’s main announcer during world war ii. because of his voice, he was nicknamed the voice of doom, especially when reporting the war’s gloomy events. he also appropriated the nickname the voice of canada by cbc .
an on - air mistake during one of his broadcast was, “western farmers are expecting their biggest crap in years. ” funny .
during his radio days, greene invented a stopwatch that ran backwards. its purpose was to help radio announcers gauge how much time they had available while speaking. his patent was the source of some wealth in the pre - computer era of filming .
he also narrated documentary films, such as the national film board of canada ‘s fighting norway (1943). in 1957 greene played the role of the prosecutor in the movie peyton place .
in 1959 he starred in the infamous tv show bonanza, until the show’s cancellation in 1973, after a 14 - year successful run .
post - bonanza, greene became known for his role as commander adama, another patriarchal figure, in the science fiction feature film and television series battlestar galactica (1978–1979) and galactica 1980 (1980) .
in the 1960s, greene recorded several albums of country - western / folk songs, which he performed in a mixture of spoken word and singing. in 1964, greene had a # 1 single on the music charts with his spoken - word ballad, “ ringo “ .
in the 1980s, greene devoted his energies to wildlife and environmental issues. he was the host and narrator of the nature series, lorne greene’s new wilderness, a show which promoted environmental awareness. he also appeared in the hbo mockumentary the canadian conspiracy, about the supposed subversion of the united states by canadian - born media personalities. for nearly a decade, greene co - hosted the macy’s thanksgiving day parade on nbc, with co - star betty white. he is also fondly remembered as the founder of toronto’s academy of radio arts (originally called the lorne greene school of broadcasting) .
he was made an officer of the order of canada on october 28, 1969, “for services to the performing arts and to the community. ” he was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by his alma mater, queen’s university, in 1971. greene wa the 1987 recipient of the earle grey award for lifetime achievement at the canadian gemini awards. he has a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 1559 n. vine street .
in may 2006, greene became one of the first four entertainers to ever be honoured by canada post by being featured on a 51 - cent postage stamp. it was part of its honouring of ” canadians in hollywood” series; others honoured were john candy, fay wray and mary pickford .
he became best friends with canadian john colicos (december 10, 1928 – march 6, 2000). together they did a 1952 canadian radio performance of joseph conrad’s novel, “ heart of darkness “. in addition, colicos played the evil character count baltar in the original incarnation of battlestar gallactica (1978) .
to learn more about this great canadian icon, start where i did: wikipedia (urltoken), bonanza: scenery of the ponderosa (urltoken), the internet movie database (urltoken), and tv and media trivia tribute (urltoken) .
nice post. i have fond memories of watching bonanza, when i was a child .
i was just thinking of lorne green this morning because once a upon a time, i used to work for an advertising agency. met him at work. and you have read my mind .
wow, that must have been exciting! i expect he must have been charismatic, was he? i really liked bonanza and battlestar gallactica, and he really did portray the “comforting, yet stern - when - he - had - to - be dad”. : >
ehem… i don’t really pay too much attention on actors / actresses. he was personable with beautiful smile as far as i can remember. i’m proud because he is a canadian. 😀
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just six months after its creation, the national film board was faced with a major challenge. with the start of the second world war, production would have to be altered. not only would the nfb’s mandate be to show canada to canadians and the rest of the world but it would now also serve as an important cog in the war information machine .
to understand the context in which propaganda films were made, we must look back to what communications were like back then. in 1940 there was no television or internet. people got their news from newspapers, radio and newsreels at their local cinema. newsreels were usually 10 - 20 minutes long and shown just before the feature film. it was the only way people could see images of what was going on in the world .
time inc. ’s american march of time series produced out of new york was one of the best known in the world. they would issue one film a month to be shown throughout north america and in the english - speaking world. with an obvious american slant, these films were very popular but did not address canadian issues or concerns, especially about the new war in europe .
nfb film commissioner, john grierson, working with the wartime information board, decided that a new theatrical series would be created to provide canadians with a uniquely canadian view of the war as well as to inspire and encourage canadians to be part of the war effort – a not too subtle attempt at fostering national unity .
the series was designed to show canada’s achievements in a wide variety of fields, including those in the war at home and on the fighting fronts. the series was produced at the rate of one issue a month, starting with atlantic patrol, released in april 1940 .
while it was originally planned as a series for the duration of the war, it was decided to keep producing it afterwards with the focus on canada at peace, describing canadian contributions in science and welfare; industry and crafts; and music and art. a total of 199 issues were produced before the series was canceled in 1959 .
during wartime the series was produced in co - operation with the public information division of the department of national war services (later to become the wartime information board). footage was obtained from a variety of sources: film libraries in the usa, allied forces cameramen and the enemy. captured footage from the latter was obtained when allied ships intercepted enemy ships and confiscated propaganda films produced by the nazis .
the series was produced in 35 mm specifically for the theatrical market. each issue would be shown in around 800 theatres throughout canada over six months. distribution was handled by columbia pictures of canada. the nfb had made a deal with famous players cinemas of canada to ensure that canadians from coast to coast had access to these films .
after the six months were up and the theatrical tour was finished, the films were made available on 16 mm for showing in schools, libraries, church basements and factories. this non - theatrical distribution extended the life of these films for another year or two. the films would also be made available to various film libraries, throughout nine provinces, operated by university and provincial authorities .
the series was produced in french too, under the title en avant canada, and distributed in quebec and new brunswick by france film distribution in 60 theatres. in french, 8 to 12 issues were produced each year – some were versions of the english titles, others original material. this series was canceled in 1959 after 173 issues .
internationally some of the films were also distributed in australia, the uk and usa (by telenews), in india (by fox) and the west indies (by inter - continental). these were usually the titles that dealt more with international than canadian issues. among these was warclouds in the pacific, released just one week before the japanese bombing at pearl harbour. the film eerily warned of an imminent japanese attack. it was not long before every american wanted to see this film to better understand the menace from the far east .
one of the most famous films from this series was churchill’s island, released in canada in june 1941. it was later released in the usa and won canada’s (and the nfb’s) first oscar© for best documentary short subject. (warclouds in the pacific was also nominated in the same category that year) .
zero hour was released two days after the d - day landings. it used footage of the d - day preparations and a dozen different endings covering every possible invasion point from norway to the mediterranean .
the final world war ii issue was headline hunters (released at the end of june 1945), an account of the various journalists and broadcasters reporting on the war from europe and the pacific. seventy years on, it still offers a compelling look at these brave people. i include this film for you to see. please note that although it was released at the end of june 1945, it refers to the allied victory over japan in august of that year. this is because the film was edited after its commercial run to include the information on the pacific victory for its non - theatrical run .
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although honda was the first car company to sell a hybrid car, the breakthrough 1999 insight hatchback, honda' s hybrids never caught up to the popularity of toyota and its prius .
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the first scientific breakthrough in lung cancer that affects individuals who never smoked, for example, was a genetic mutation in solid tumors commonly found in women of east asian descent .
shelnutt’s home run helped the seminoles breakthrough offensively, after having several opportunities throughout the game to score .
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with clear skies and scorching weather, breakthrough’s home court series held its first outdoor installment of the summer on friday, june 29. food, games, competition and scholastic achievement were seminal in bringing the east garfield park community together in the sweltering sun .
in chicago’s east garfield park, there are significant negative influences to overcome. breakthrough fosters the development of the community by building healthy relationship networks, growing the skills of the men, women and children, and promoting the transfer of wisdom to our younger generation .
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in chicago’s east garfield park neighborhood, children are exposed to drug sales, gun violence, death of peers, overcrowded classrooms and instability. breakthrough responds to these harsh realities with its youth development program: the breakthrough youth network .
together, breakthrough offers academic, athletic, art, science, technology, faith development and life - skill programs for more than 700 children ages 3 - 19 .
the breakthrough youth network aims to overcome the forces of poverty and see our students become caring and responsible community members who transform east garfield park into a place where success becomes the norm and families prosper .
breakthrough offers a new model for homeless services. we are intentional about treating every person in need with dignity and respect, so they receive much more than a bed to sleep in—they receive the tools necessary to achieve self - sufficiency .
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when humans put their imaginations to work, anything is possible. aiming to inspire and entertain viewers, breakthrough delves into the social, ethical and economic questions raised by the potentially world - changing innovations at the heart of each episode .
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t - cells that could revolutionize cancer therapy .
an exclusive look inside the world of hackers, where good battles evil with the security of the world at stake. cyber terror follows white hat hackers on a high - risk mission to sneak inside and compromise bank computers, and a black - hat isis hacker trying to recruit suicide bombers to attack a beloved tourist destination .
nate silver may be the modern - day nostradamus? but tomorrow' s prophet is a computer. by finding hidden patterns in data, a new form of artificial intelligence predicts the future with incredible accuracy. but if we peer into the crystal ball, will we see a world where machines shape the future, leaving their creators far behind ?
every year, worldwide consumption of electricity grows, taxing our aging and vulnerable electric grids, leading to blackouts around the world, often with devastating results. now, a small band of fearless engineers are making a dangerous trek across the high himalaya to prove there is a better way to bring power to the people .
small, cheap commercial drones are everywhere, and they' re being used for anything you can imagine. most people use them for good? but in the wrong hands, they could be weapons of mass destruction. the military and defense industry are looking for ways to defend against this new threat? and it all comes to a head in the week - long game of drones .
humankind has searched for the fountain of youth since the beginning of recorded history. scientific advancements have increased life expectancy, but now that living into the 80s is commonplace, we have a new problem. we need to extend not just lifespan, but healthspan. a pioneering band of scientists now believe they have the knowledge to target and slow the mechanisms of aging .
chances are you either know, or you are, a cyborg: a person who is aided or enhanced by embedded technology, such as artificial limbs or pacemakers. but advances in science are taking us beyond replacement parts and into a new realm. they are expanding the range of our senses and changing the nature of the human body and mind .
the human brain is the most complex object in the known universe. after millennia of speculation about what goes on inside our heads, we now have the tools to explore its deepest reaches. these tools are leading to significant discoveries: breakthroughs that may shed light on the mystery of consciousness, free thousands from comas and afflictions such as epilepsy, and offer relief to people haunted by severe trauma .
much as technology leaps forward during times of war, the ebola outbreak that began in 2014 is forcing medical science to evolve as quickly as the virus it' s fighting. this horror is provoking a revolution that may give birth to a world virtually free of pathogens. scientists and medical practitioners working at the front lines of disease prevention and control are finding breakthrough ways to fight pandemic viruses .
everything that we do to move, live, work, play, create, and survive, is sustained by spinning a wheel. we' ve long relied on fossil fuels, but the supply is finite and the environmental costs of burning them are growing. enter a new generation of inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs who are looking to the edge of discovery for new ways to keep these wheels in motion .
planet earth is often called
the blue marble
. it' s not until you take a closer look that you discover that despite its surface being covered with water, there is very little water to drink. our population of 7 billion people and millions of animal species share just 1% of the water available on our planet. with climate change savaging weather systems and our population steadily rising, scientists and engineers all over the world are struggling to create local solutions for the growing global water problem .
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video cameras are popping up everywhere. on a typical day out in a big city a person could be filmed by hundreds of closed - circuit television (cctv) cameras. the combined output of all these systems is far greater than there are security staff to watch all the images. hence there are various ways being used to automate the process .
some systems work in “real time” to alert security staff to a potential incident being filmed by a camera. such systems can read number plates on cars and identify certain faces. a number use powerful algorithms to detect suspicious behavior, such as a group loitering near a door where entry is barred or an item of luggage that seems to have been left unattended .
so, a camera watching over a gate though which only a dozen people a day pass would appear like a much busier gate, with a dozen people using it in only a few seconds. the synopsis video can also be filtered by parameters such as color, direction, speed and area of interest so that, for example, all people wearing red and walking from right to left are presented first. as the video is not speeded up, each person moves at the speed they were filmed at. and at any time during the review an operator can switch to see the original video footage .
the process begins as the video is recorded. using motion detection algorithms, the briefcam software separates the background (static or non - moving objects) from the moving objects, tracking and analyzing any motion within the frame. it uses this information to create a database of backgrounds and events (also called objects or activities). when the video summary is needed, all moving events from the period of interest are collected and “shifted in time” to create the shorter synopsis video .
as the video summary displays all moving events it is less likely than analytical software to miss something, and it still relies on the instinct and experience of human operators—only making their time more valuable by editing out all the boring bits .
image of the hst goods - south field, one of the deepest images of the sky but covering just one millionth of its total area. image credit: nasa / esa / the goods team / m. giavalisco (umass. , amherst) .
“our posturings, our imagined self - importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the universe, are challenged by this point of pale light. our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. in our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. ” - carl sagan
how many galaxies are there in the observable universe? if you had asked this question a century ago, the answer could have been anywhere from one to infinity. if you asked fifty years ago, we’d know the number was finite, since we knew about the big bang, but we wouldn’t know whether it was in the millions, billions or much a greater number. and if you had asked just earlier this decade, you would have gotten an answer between 100 and 200 billion.
break-through is an 11-minute 1944 canadian documentary film , made by the national film board of canada ( nfb ) as part of the wartime canada carries on series . the film documents the attack on fortress europe during the second world war and the advance of allied forces to the borders of nazi germany . break-through was produced by james beveridge . the film 's french version title is l'assaut . 
break-through is an 11-minute 1944 canadian documentary film, made by the national film board of canada (nfb) as part of the wartime canada carries on series. the film documents the attack on fortress europe during the second world war and the advance of allied forces to the borders of nazi germany. break-through was produced by james beveridge. the film's french version title is l'assaut.
break-through is an 11-minute 1944 canadian documentary film, made by the national film board of canada (nfb) as part of the wartime canada carries on series. the film documents the attack on fortress europe during the second world war and the advance of allied forces to the borders of nazi germany. break-through was produced by james beveridge. the film's french version title is l'assaut.