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A Comparison of the Leadership of Eisenhower and Kennedy through the 1950-60’s Throughout the mid-20th century, the United States went tough trials and times. Domestically, there were racial and civil issues, whereas internationally there was great competition. America succeeded in keeping its status as the most powerful country in the world, behind the presidencies of two revered leaders: Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. These two men were very well-liked in the eyes of the public and…

What if Steve Jobs never created Apple computer products, particularly the iPhone? What if no one else ever conceived of them either? What if computer programmers did not have the kind of curious minds capable of developing apps that increase our access to information on the Internet? These and other similar questions are explored by Brian X. Chen in his book, “Always On: How the iPhone Unlocked the Anything-Anytime-Anywhere Future---and Locked Us In.” The iPhone is a huge part of our lives,…

and that I grew up in church and a Christian family. I told her about when my father passed away when I was in high school and how my church family really helped me through that difficult time. She then started asking me about my home church in Abilene, Texas, and what it was like to go to church there. She was very curious about the culture I grew up in because her family has never been religious and didn’t go to church. She did not experience growing up with a church family. I told her about…

North Carolina I did. While in high school I did work at Food Lion as a bagboy, cashier, and helped in other departments it was my first actual legitimate job I had until I graduated. After high school I tried out for a minor league baseball team in Abilene Texas, and then worked at a restaurant called Chicken on the Run in my home town. I was mainly an assistant fry cook, food prep, and dishwasher. I began my day at chicken on the run by separating and washing…

The career of a Physician Assistant (PA) can be both rewarding and a challenge. The field of medicine is ever evolving, requiring physicians and healthcare facilities to rely on more mid-level practitioners, such as PAs, to be able to meet the demands of health care and wellness, while maintaining the quality of care. Working with a supervising physician and other team members in the health care industry, a PA’s role bridges the gap between clinical staff and the provider. As a mid-level…

known as “Big Country”, of Gans, Oklahoma, was an all-American power forward and center at Oklahoma State University in 1995. Many of these college stars went on to the big league as professional basketball players. In addition, Bill Sharman from Abilene, Texas, was a part of the Boston Celtics dynasty, which won eleven National Basketball Association (NBA) championships between 1957 and 1969. One of the most known and greatest basketball…

The new President continued to try to initiate joint construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway that had been promoted by previous administrations with the Canadians. Another of the initiatives that Eisenhower took was the "New Look" defense program. In this program the budget of the United States Army would be cut back. The funds that were cut would be given to the Air Force and to the Navy to be spent on developing a larger nuclear arsenal and air power to deliver the weapons. This plan was…