Hesperus and Phosphorus: Sense, Pretense, and Reference

In “On Sense and Reference,” surrounding his discussion of how we describe what people say and think, identity is Frege’s first stop and his last. We will follow Frege’s plan here, but we will stop also in the land of make-believe

Wireless infrared communications for space and terrestrial applications

Voice and data communications via wireless (and fiberless) optical means has been commonplace for many years. However, continuous advances in optoelectronics and microelectronics have resulted in significant advances in wireless optical communications over the last decade. Wilton has specialized in diffuse infrared voice and data communications since 1979. In 1986, NASA Johnson Space Center invited Wilton to apply its wireless telecommunications and factory floor technology to astronaut voice communications aboard the shuttle. In September, 1988 a special infrared voice communications system flew aboard a 'Discovery' Shuttle mission as a flight experiment. Since then the technology has been further developed, resulting in a general purpose of 2Mbs wireless voice/data LAN which has been tested for a variety of applications including use aboard Spacelab. Funds for Wilton's wireless IR development were provided in part by NASA's Technology Utilization Office and by the NASA Small Business Innovative Research Program. As a consequence, Wilton's commercial product capability has been significantly enhanced to include diffuse infrared wireless LAN's as well as wireless infrared telecommunication systems for voice and data

Still

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. The rain fell in sheets against the house, making the windows rattle. It was one of those nights in November when it was cold, but just hanging on to that last breath of fall. Jane got up from her soft, brown chair to get the fleece blanket that she kept on top of the couch, then settled back into the chair with her book. Before long, the rain lulled her away from her book and into a sound sleep

Six Realizations

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. Silence. The black cloud of deadly smoke reached further and further into the sky in Worcester, MA, as I sat feeling helpless on my bed in Rochester, NY. I heard, Six men missing...extreme temperatures...little hope..