Jim Valvano

NBC is home to two workplace based sitcoms: Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock. On both the shows they have a goofy, simple, and lovable employee, on 30 Rock it is Kenneth the buck toothed page from Georgia and Parks and Rec has Jerry Gurgich, the local frumpy and simple uncle. Both characters share the same television trope, therefore having many similarities, but the characters also have many differences. Both Kenneth and Jerry are simple, loyal, and kind employees who try their best to help…

Matthew Henson, born in Charles County, Maryland on August 8, 1866. Henson’s, full name was Matthew Alexander Henson. Better known as, the first man to reach the Arctic. Matthew Henson, was a smart man. Henson, lost his mother when he was young. Then, later he had to drop out of high school to get a job because he lost his father. Matthew Henson, was one of the first men to go to the Arctic. He was on an expedition with Robert Peary, when they arrived at the Arctic. Matthew Henson was an…

They used exact words from transcripts in movie and provided very little filters. According to the American magazine, actors also read the book Lost Moon by Jeffrey Kluger and Jim Lovell (Blake). The book inspired the movie and had first hand accounts of the event by Jim Lovell. NASA also allowed the actors special access to equipment, simulators, and consulting with astronauts. One item that they were given exclusive access to was the KC-135 jet. This jet simulated zero…

The peoples Temple was a Christian cult which was founded and led by James Warren (Jim) Jones.The People’s Temple was introduced as an mission for the sick, homeless and jobless. He began to create a large following of over 900 members in Indianapolis during the 1950s.(Robinson) Jim Jones also earned degrees from Indiana University and Butler University. He was not considered a “Fundamentalist pastor” as many reports in the media and the anti-cult movement claim. Robinson states,” He belonged…

Jim turned out to be a famous film maker and puppeteer because of his experiences and interests as a child and young adult. Jim Henson was born in Greenville, Mississippi on September 24, 1936. Jim’s family had not yet bought a television set because his parents were not quite sure about the Jim begged his parents for years, and finally at the age of thirteen his family purchased a television set. Henson started his career because of his love for television. His grandmother encouraged and…

The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument is a test which is based on a number of questions tells you what your conflict style is. After taking the test I scored between an 80 and 90% for collaborating, avoiding, and accommodating all of which make sense when looking at my life. The collaborating style is a mixture of a cooperative, effective individual who is focused on team effort, partnership, or shared personal goals. Based on the information from the textbook “Interpersonal Conflict”…

“Paul’s Case”: Gender Criticism “Paul’s Case,” a story about a troubled young man just trying to find his way that ends in a devastating fashion. Paul had dreams and admiration’s of living a theatric lifestyle that was different from the average boy. School can be a place to learn and make new friends, it can also be cruel and unforgiving world for those who don’t fit in. A father and son’s relationship can be special and of the most cherished relationship’s to have growing up, Paul and his…

Lost moon : the perilous voyage of Apollo 13 was written by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. It was published by Houghton Mifflin, in 1994 and tells the story of the Apollo 13 mission that almost resulted in a catastrophe. In April of 1970, Navy Captain Jim Lovell and two other astronauts were sent by NASA on America 's fifth mission to the moon. Fifty-five hours into the flight of Apollo 13 due to an electrical fault, one of the oxygen tanks exploded, causing its oxygen and power to begin to…

Family centres really help out different varieties of families and build a partnership with parents, for example foreign families or single parents. They support them and build a relationship with the parents involved in the child’s life. Communication is a main barrier for family centres and their children. However this has improved a vast amount during the years by providing translators or having welcome packs in different languages. Hewison (2004) suggested that language was an issue of…

THE CHOICE TO LEAVE THE MILITARY After 19 years of military life, the multiple lengthy trainings, the missed Christmas and holidays away from family and the endless cycle of deployments and work-ups, he made the choice. In the form of a simple request to his captain the request went simply, “Respectfully request to retire from Active Duty upon the end of obligated service and transfer into the Fleet Reserves”. The words he wrote brought fear of the uncertain to his mind. The decision was…