In the following case study, we’ll have a brief analysis of the disaster that took place with the “Challenger Space Shuttle” and the role played by the 3 most important players: Thiokol, NASA and the White House. At the end we will discuss the things that could have prevented not only this but all major disasters that take place in various organizations.…
On January 22, 1992, Roberta Bondar started her eight-day mission alongside seven other astronauts. This mission, STS-42, was done on the space shuttle Discovery. Discovery had a space laboratory built in, also being the first International Microgravity Laboratory. The laboratory was used for experiments and research Roberta Bondar set out…
Dragonwings is a historical novel by author Laurence Yep who won the Newberry Award. In this novel, Moon Shadow comes to America to be with his father, Windrider, from their home in the Middle Kingdom. As Moon Shadow and his father struggle to survive in a hostile country, they somehow find time to focus on their dreams. Windrider has read about the flying machine the Wright brothers built and believes he can build a better one and fly. Moon Shadow struggles alongside his father as they both build their dream and work to survive both natural and man-made disasters. Dragonwings is a novel of the Asian community of the early 1900s and the spirit that kept them from giving up their dreams.…
The trip was 8 days and had 4 fellow astronauts, 1 being another woman and 2 scientists.…
“Molly Goodnight never a sad time around her.”From “Aunt Molly” to “Mother of The Panhandle” this is a woman who is the most motherly spirit in history.…
Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, PA. John and Anna Anderson were Marian’s parents. Her dad was a loader at the Reading Terminal Market. He died in 1912 from an accident at work. Her mom was a teacher. Marian had two younger sisters. Marian showed that she was a great singer as a child, but her family did not have the money to pay for proper training. People in her church raised money for her to go to music school for a year. When Marian was six years old she started singing in the choir at the Union Baptist Church. She received the nickname "The Baby Contralto." When Anderson was eight years old her dad bought her a piano. Her family wasn’t able to pay for lessons so Marian taught herself. At the age of 13 years old, Marian joined the senior choir at church. She started visiting other churches. She grew to be well-known and started accepting invitations to sing. Marian was so popular, she sometimes performed at three different places in one night. Eventually, she received five dollars for each performance. When Marian was 15 she started voice lessons with Mary Saunders Patterson. The Philadelphia Choral Society raised money to give Marian $500.00 so she could study for two years with Agnes Reifsnyder. Marian went to William Penn High School until her music career developed. She switched to South Philadelphia High School where she focused on singing and music. Marian graduated at age 18. She tried to get into a local music school, but was turned away because of her color. Marian's devotion to music made an impression on the rest of her choir. Her church raised around $500, to pay for Marian to learn under Giuseppe Boghetti. She also won a chance to sing at the Lewisohn Stadium in New York from contest controlled by the New York Philharmonic Society.…
Today I will be talking about paper airplanes and what type of paper airplane flies the farthest also which one stays aloft the longest. Some of the topics I plan to discuss involve aerodynamics, drag, shape, size, forces, and gravity.…
During the time that Amelia Earhart was sprouting into adulthood, women were just starting to stand up for their wants and needs, including operating an aircraft. Amelia started her first flight lessons on a sunny day in January of 1921 (Historychannel1). Amelia had troubles learning to fly but with the help of her very trusty flight instructor, “Neta Snook,’ Amelia ultimately achieved her goal of flying (Historychannel1). She competed in the air and was one of the first women to fly. Her successes were inevitable, but her career was unfortunately cut short after her plane crashed as she attempted to circumnavigate the world for the second time (what happened to Amelia Earhart). After many years of mystery, scientist and specialist have investigated what led to disaster and what really happened to Amelia Earhart on her last flight.…
Shannon Matilda Wells Lucid is an American biochemist and a retired NASA astronaut. At one time, she held the record for the longest duration stay in space by an American, as well as by a woman. She has flown in space five times including a prolonged mission aboard the Mir Space Station in 1996; she is the only American woman to serve aboard…
Amelia Mary Earhart had the courage and independence to do anything she wanted to do. This includes crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a plane and sharing her visions for aviation and women. She inspired many, formed the first women aviator's association, and she tried to fly around the world. That is why I think that Amelia Earhart has made a difference. And as I have said, Amelia Earhart has certainly affected many people.…
Annie Leibovitz is considered one of America’s best portrait photographers who developed a trademark while working at Rolling Stone magazine. She was born on October 2, 1949 here in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1970 is when she landed her chief photographer position at Rolling Stone creating a distinctive look. In 1983 she started at entertainment magazine Vanity Fair continuing to create images that were both iconic and provocative. She has also worked on many high profile campaigns and her pictures have been featured in many exhibits and books around the globe!…
This exploratory essay takes a look at the most desirable transferable competencies for information professionals in the public library. Franser-Arnott explores the opportunities in non-traditional LIS jobs from transferable skills and competencies from LIS professionals. Through analyzing scholarly articles, the field of public librarianship seeks communication skills and interpersonal skills in an information professional. Oral and written communication skills are necessary to understand the community's' needs and wants. Developing interpersonal qualities to communicate and interact with the community is key in working with patrons of different ages and backgrounds. Although the vast majority of public library jobs required higher education, people without…
We live in a fast paced world where today many excuses such as, “I do not have time to cook” or “I am too tired to cook,” are used to not prepare our own meals and to refer to fast food restaurants instead. Between school, work, and friends, who has the actually time to sit down and enjoy a healthy, hearty meal? In recent years, there has been many positive and negative views towards grass fed and corn fed cattle. While both may seem to have their own pros and cons; ranging from beneficial nutrients, to cost efficiency, both contribute to the ecosystem but in their own ways. The key point here is that many Americans do not realize that there is even a difference between the two. There is the grass fed cattle, where the cattle is fed in natural ways we consider beneficial for our health and where corn is substituted that could cause health problems.…
George Strait is one of country’s living legends, but to me he is much more. He’s my hero and my idle when it comes to not giving up. George grew up with his brother and dad after his mother left them. He enlisted in the army after high school and married his high school sweetheart, Norma. George started singing while in the army. After he got out of the army he started trying to build a successful career in country music. It took George awhile to really launch his career. George Strait has more than 50 number one hits.…
In 1993, Quantum Devices Inc. (QDI) teamed with WCSAR (Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics), a NASA center for the commercial development of space, developed High Emissivity Aluminiferous Light-emitting Substrate technology to provide high-intensity, solid-state LED lighting systems for NASA Space Shuttle plant growth experiments. Their goal was to be able to grow plants in space so humans could have longer stays in space shuttles or the International Space Station (ISS). They discovered that specific LED wavelengths could boost the energy metabolism of cells to advance plant growth and photosynthesis. The development was a success and a line of LED products that emit the exact wavelength of light that plants use in photosynthesis was produced. After the plant growing LEDs were a success, the QDI conducted research on the effectiveness of the broad-spectrum diodes in medical applications in the hope that LEDs would not only yield medical benefits on Earth, but that they would help to stem the loss of bone and muscle mass in astronauts, which occurs during long periods of weightlessness. “In addition to promoting cell growth, the red LEDs are capable of activating light-sensitive, tumor-treating drugs that, when injected intravenously, could completely destroy cancer cells while leaving surrounding tissue virtually untouched.”(1) After further research they successfully altered the probe for pediatric brain tumors and the prevention of oral mucositis (a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation treatments) in pediatric bone marrow transplant patients at the Medical College of Wisconsin. After positive trial results, QDI went on to develop the WARP 10 (Warfighter Accelerated Recovery by Photobiomodulation) hand-held device. The WARP 10 provided temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain, arthritis, stiffness, and muscle spasms when placed on area of treatment need. This therapy was approved by the FDA and QDI was inducted into the…