“Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!” These words exclaimed on the back page of three sheets of paper with a few rules and course description that was given to 15 people who came to take on the very first Ironman challenge in 1978 (Mackinnon). The Ironman began as a way to challenge athletes who had seen success with endurance swimming, running, and biking events. Judy and John Collins came up with the idea to combine the three toughest endurance races…
Heaven & Hell, Valhalla & Helheim, and Elysium & Tartarus, are a few examples of where people, over time have, through the idea of religion, have imagined where the human soul goes after a person’s death. But what is religion? How does one define the idea of religion? In many cases people can mistake religion for a cult or perhaps just a well written story. It’s important for a person to be able to make the distinction between an idea of faith and the fantasies of a man or else that person may…
What are the key issues the research set out to address? What are the key findings? Why are they important? Key issue addressed in this article is the lack of good young leaders that are coming to the workforce post higher education and are ready to seize the moment by take charge. In part the article blames the educational system for the inability to harness the qualities such as entrepreneurial spirit, innovative ideas, formulation of value proposition, execution skills etc. in new graduates.…
from a number of sources: notions, unexpected connections, ideas, possibilities, and imagination. Common dots were once uncommon, newly introduced dots. They are all innovations, those other dots that others miss. Some examples of these are fire, the wheel, computer, internet, smart phone, and tablet. The dots are not only seen as valid, but also seen as necessary if the world wants to move…
The horrible sound of screeching tires can be heard from miles away, and you may find yourself minutes from losing your life, bleeding out from the treacherous wound you have acquired from skidding off the road into a bank, or you can find yourself putting other’s lives in danger. Making only one mistake can change your life. At least 200,000 people die a year in car crashes caused by texting or using a cell phone while driving, and this is one of many negative impacts cell phones have on…
firearm, in 1640, when the flintlock was invented, in 1835, when both the Colt hand gun and the first multi-shot revolver were invented, in 1855, the Minié Ball was invented, in 1887, the first repeating shotguns were invented, and in 1892, the invention of automatic handguns. Guns have changed a lot over the years, becoming more efficient, more deadly, and…
"If birds can glide for long periods of time, then… why can't I?" Orville Wright. Wilbur and Orville Wright are formally known as the Wright brothers and the “pioneers of aviation”. The brothers are the most well-known aviators of all time for revolutionizing the airplane. Their affection for air transportation did not simply evolve out of the blue, neither did it occur without any forethought. Numerous things have affected them in turning into a notable creator. Everything began in their youth.…
Robotics The meaning of robotics is simply a type of science that uses or creates machines to do the job for humans and make it easier. The word robot comes from the main word roboto in the Czechoslovakian language the word roboto means to do a job over and over again (Beyer, 5). Scientists say that by the year 2050 robots will be as smart as humans and act like them in certain ways (Beyer, 12). Robots are getting smarter everyday and also improving each day getting better. They are important…
in water and acids. Later studies demonstrated that all living organisms have DNA and that any kinds of cell such as hair, skin, or plant cells all have DNA. Plenty of research and experimentation went into solving the structure of DNA and the invention of paper chromatography allowed Erwin Chargaff (1905-2002) to make a contribution in establishing the structure of DNA and how it transmitted genetic information. In 1950 he used paper chromatography to separate organic bases and measure the…
There are many connections going through time and each connection has a similarity and cause and effect. Through the threads of history there are many concepts and ideas. All the way from the Pre- 1400- 1648 Which is Mainly Greece, Rome, Middle Ages, Byzantium, Renaissance, Reformation and others to 1648-115 When the Age of Revolutions occurred. Then there’s 1815-1914 When the Industrial Revolution was occurring to 1914 to present where Cold war, World War I and II occurred. Through all these…