Balloons
A balloon is a flexible bag that can be inflated with a gas, such as helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, and air. For special tasks, balloons can be filled with smoke, liquid water, granular media (e.g. sand, flour or rice), or light sources. Modern day balloons are made from materials such as rubber, latex, polychloroprene, or a nylon fabric, and can come in many different colors. Some early balloons were made of dried animal bladders, such as the pig bladder. Some balloons are used for decorative purposes or entertaining purposes, while others are used for practical purposes such as meteorology, …
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University of Kent · 1 January 2018 English
This essay gives you an introductory view of the topic of war and social change on the British Home Front by using the changing position of women as a case …
asserts, “[W]e want girls like you to man the balloons and to release as many men as possible for other …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
A file containing documents relating to the activities of LIVE OAK and Berlin contingency planning. Subjects covered in the file include a defensive plan to counter civil disorder or a …
circumstances. (3) US - Agree. e. Attacks Against Balloons. (1) FR - No delegation of authority. (2) …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
the Yalta Agreement and another on the Danish balloons saga. 5. There have been several statements …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French
A file of correspondence and reports concerning the attitude of the Soviet Union towards peace movements. The documents cover the activities of an unofficial Soviet peace movement, the "Group for …
under the beautiful headline "KGB Men Carry Pink Balloons". 3. To confuse matters the daily reports of …
The National Archives · 1 January 1981 English
A file containing documents relating to a proposal by the British politician Lord Mayhew for a peace offensive aimed at Eastern Europe.
getting at Eastern European opinion (RFE, BBC, CIA balloons, etc) seem likely to tarnish the real multilateralist … spread the message there? He liked the idea of balloons. He though the CIA had used them with effect. …
The National Archives · 1 January 1980 English
doubted whether they were any more than "trial balloons", designed to gain time. He was particularly …
The National Archives · 1 January 1980 English
colleagues are anxious to set up arrangements for balloons carrying NTS literature to be sent over Afghanistan …
The National Archives · 1 January 1980 English
less to causp confusion than to send up trial balloons without admitting it to their authorities. This …
The National Archives · 1 January 1979 French
A file of correspondence and reports concerning Albanian foreign relations. The documents include analysis of recent speeches delivered by the Albanian leader, Enver Hoxha, which suggest that there has been …
relations,but we say to them; before you fly such balloons,you should release the gold which you robbed the …
The National Archives · 1 January 1977 English
A file of correspondence and reports concerning relations between Czechoslovakia and the United Kingdom. The documents include discussion of commentary on British affairs in the Czechoslovak mass media, covering reports …
announcer:] However, the cold war was not just balloons and pamphlets. So, training first [Holemar] …
