Into Thin Air

My clammy hands grip the seat tightly turning my knuckles white. My heart beats as if something is trying to frantically pound its way from inside my chest. Frenziedly, I search for my seatbelt. It’s across my lap. Thank god! The relief that the seatbelt gives me is short lived as I hear the plane’s engines shudder under the pressure of flying against the ferocious wind. Fire erupts from one of the wings as it is hit by an enormous bolt of lightning and I feel the plane lurch forward, plummeting…

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner erupted into traditional and technological boundaries. From the exterior to the fiber optic network, a new standard was set. With the new technology come new unforeseen and predictably devastating problems. The aircraft’s communication and data systems work off the same network raising suspicion for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This onboard network integrating aircraft function and passenger entertainment caused the FAA to provide a special condition…

Symptoms & Solutions How do driving conditions affect my vehicle’s wheel alignment? Bad driving conditions such as poorly maintained roads, streets full of potholes, and hitting debris on the freeway can all greatly affect your alignment. Even the slightest change in the angle of your tires’ alignment can wear out tires or cause uneven tire wear. This is why it’s important to have your alignment inspected about every 6,000 miles. This will ensure your money and your tires go further. Have…

Tappan Zee Bridge Forum (Maneman) Reading this article about the Tappen Zee Bridge took me back to my years of an elementary teacher and when I would teach Dubuque History. We spent a lot of time and many lessons on the Julian Dubuque Bride. The Julian Dubuque Bridge connects Iowa and Illinois. An interesting fact about the bridge is back in the 50s it was a toll bridge and would cost five cents to cross. In my teaching career, I have taught at two schools that have a very mobile population.…

Environmental quality contributes significantly to the liveability of places because due to the impact of air pollution, waste, and water pollution which negatively impacts humans. Environmental quality can change the environment in many different ways such as too much heat and too much cold. There are many different types of pollution which affect environmental quality which impacts the environment animals and humans. The environment is also affected by waste such as sewage and rubbish which…

Chris Sorensen states that “The world's oceans remain gaping blind spots for air traffic controllers, and systems to accurately track planes offshore are still years away.” This statement could not be more true for the Malaysia Flight 370 that went missing without a trace. Not much information was available as to what happened and where the plane actually went. The flight left Kuala Lumpur Airport and were heading for Beijing. With two-hundred thirty-nine people aboard, twelve of them being crew…

The word “gift” doesn’t mean the same for everyone. The real definition is “a thing willingly given to someone without payment, a present.” That doesn't always mean a good thing. I believe that America has given this generation with polluted air, water, and sound as a so called “gift”. Over the years, the world has become more and more polluted. 1.2 trillion gallons of sewage and waste is dumped into waters around the United States every single year. Pollution is irreversible and we’ve been…

race or gender. “Jordan’s extraordinary basketball skills translated into very lucrative product endorsements. Jordan endorsed numerous commercial products for big-name brands, including Nike, Hanes, Wheaties, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, and McDonald’s. The Air Jordan shoe line revived Nike’s sneaker sales. These products netted millions annually in sales and made Jordan a global advertising…

Obstruction of emergency exits/entrance Limited access/ egress Remove the wood and arrange in storage bins to eliminate hazards Multiple emergency exits should be available that are well marked and easily accessible. These exits should lead people away from hazard. Inappropriate door and the Height of dead bolt lock Limited access/ egress in case of emergency Install a push/ horizontal panic bar, emergency doors should open in the direction of escape and emergency doors should not be locked…

worrying is global pollution. Pollution is much complicated and bigger problem than we know. Pollution’s behavior and impact is becoming increasingly important, the combination of air and water or soil by substances that are harmful to living organisms is called pollution. There are several types of pollution: water pollution and air pollution. They have negative effects on human being. There are many factors causing pollution. Scientist are more concerned how to solve this issue by developing…