disorientated and scared. The moment there is change, the world panics. Unfortunately, 9/11 was not the only day where people panicked. On 1988, the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 occurred. This terrorist attack was not as massive as 9/11; but, it did leave scares especially to the Syracuse University community. On December 21, 1988, the Pan American flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland. This flight was traveling from London Heathrow to New York-JFK when it exploded 31,000 feet above Lockerbie
tactics account for some 80% of all attacks, terrorist attacks directed toward airlines or air vehicles are less than 2%. For this reason many such threats are discounted or its relevance to put resources toward investigating. Prior to the attack on Pan Am Flight 103, intelligence data received was disseminated however, no high level officials were directly involved in the security measures required to thwart the event. December 21, 1988 was a day when the consequences of complacency would be felt
The Bombing of PAN AM Flight 103 PAN AM flight 103, taxied down London’s Heathrow airport at approximately 6:04 P.M., on December, 21st, 1988 en-route to New York City (Rosenburg, 2014). With 243 passengers and 16 crew members, “Clipper 103” as it was identified, had no clue they had roughly 38 minutes to live (Rosenburg, 2014). As the crew approached the oceanic portion of the flight the pilot requested permission from the tower to proceed with their journey over the Atlantic Ocean. This was the
from Pan Am 103 and the Tokyo Subway ABSTRACT: Terrorists were very active long before September 11. This essay reviews the 1988 downing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland and the March 1995 gas attack in the Tokyo subway. The results of these terrorist acts, who carried them out, how they were carried out, and what can be done in the future to prevent such incidents from happening again are all investigated. On December 21, 1988 the world was shocked as a Boeing 747 Pan American
Job Specification The role of volunteer coordinator for the Pan Am Games would suit a person studying in the field of business with an interest in administration or a person who has worked in a volunteer management environment. Experience • Have job related experience such as working in a games environment, managing volunteer programs, leading terms and organizations • The ability to communicate with, supervise and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles i.e. experience with the volunteers
took drastic measures. On December 21, 1988, the Pan American flight 103 was bombed as a result of these long standing tensions between the United States and Libya. On this day in the month of December, the Pan Am flight 103 was bombed mid flight, during its trip from London to New York. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, this act would become “the worst single act of terrorism ever witnessed in the UK” (BBC,1). Prior to the Pan Am leaving London's Heathrow airport, someone had sent
Aviation Legislation Diaz v. Pan Am World Airways Ricky Whitted Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Introduction The case between Diaz and Pan American World Airways is a classic example of various court cases directly linked to aviation legislation. Moreover, it shows the existence of sex discrimination policies that go against occupational qualifications in the field of aviation. In the plaintiff of “Diaz v. Pan American Airways Inc.,” Celio Diaz sent his application for the flight cabin
Pan Am Flight 009 The year is 1939 the Boeing 314 Clipper has just been introduced. This is the first double decker plane ever introduced for the commercial market. It is able to carry seventy-four passengers in total comfort. Only twelve of these beautiful planes have ever been produced, and nine of those have been sold straight to Pan American World Airways also known as Pan Am. Today is the opening day to introduce the new airliner and show off all of its advancements in aviation. The pilot is
Pan American World Airways, Inc Pan American World Airways, Inc ("Pan Am") is a New York corporation organized in 1927 which is engaged in commercial air transportation which it pioneered between the United States and most areas of the world. Pan Am Corporation ("the Corporation"), a Delaware corporation, is and since September 14, 1984 has been the parent of Pan Am, it's principal subsidiary. For the past few years Pan Am's financial condition has been very poor. The company
protagonist of Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie to adjust is because of her family, including Peter Pan,Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, Mrs. Darling and Mr. Darling, separation with them as well, and change over time by eventually growing up. Wendy Darling, at the age of 12, lived in England with her mother, Mrs.Darling, her father, Mr. Darling and her two brothers, Michael and John. “There never was a simpler happier family until the coming of Peter Pan.” (Barrie 5; ch. 1). When Peter Pan came for Wendy, Wendy
In the 2003 Universal Pictures version of “Peter Pan,” the children are depicted as strong, independent individuals with their own agency throughout a great portion of the film. However, there are numerous examples of interpellation, during which the children fight against and conform to the interpellation of family and society. In the following paragraphs, I will explain how “Peter Pan” is a movie with both interpellation and agency. Also, I will explain how the film is adult-centered in spite
close and I whispered in her ear, “I wish I was born a boy”. She was overjoyed with the trust that I had just placed in her and she looks at me with this beaming smile and says, “Okay, you get to be Peter Pan and I’ll be Wendy!” Eleven years have passed, and ever since that day I was always Peter Pan and she was always Wendy. The only difference is she was given the body to match her character. I, on the other hand, just have a body, but it’s not mine yet. Yes, I have ten fingers and ten toes, two
J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan is a children’s novel about a boy who doesn’t want to grow up. It’s a story of adventure and fantasy. The focus of the story is on a magical place called Neverland where Peter Pan lives with fairies, pirates, and Indians. Children have the power to escape reality by creating an imaginary world with unreal characters. J.M.Barrie uses the character of Peter Pan to show the imagination of childhood, uncertainty and emotional complexity of adolescence, and the effect of mother/child
these value propositions would sell most of the nation, but that isn't true because there are only around 700,000 subscribers total. I completely agree with these value propositions, these value propositions give satellite radio the edge against FM and AM radio. Sirius's positioning statement is like any other business, it is trying to give the customers what they want and get the most customers from the pie. Sirius is a large company that is trying to create the best satellite radio service that
As radio established itself as a primary source for information, it simultaneously grew to be the most popular entertainment medium in the country. Everyone on the home front gathered around the radio in his or her living room to listen to the music and programming offered. Radio served as a crucial element in boosting morale and improving the attitudes of the American public in times of war and chaos. As the war developed, there was an increasing demand for escapist entertainment. The man that
reads, “Each day/ each Nazi/ took, at 8:00 AM, a baby/ and sautéed him for breakfast/ in his frying pan.” (Lines 4-8) One of the easiest things to note is the use of past tense verbiage such as “took” and “sautéed” which indicates the events in the poem occurred after the era of Jewish concentration and death camps as the title suggests. In regards to metaphors, something thing that seemed odd about this line was the reference to sautéing a baby in a frying pan. I interpreted this in relation to the
On writing assignment two, we had to compare and contrast two items and write an essay about them. In this paper I chose FM radio and Satellite radio; because I want to get in the radio field after graduation and I thought it would be good to know the difference. I already knew the basics of radio but I wanted to dig deep and find out how it’s ran and why people pay for satellite radio. Although this was the second writing assignment in class it was the most challenging for me because I had to take
James Barrie, the playwright, has many characteristics of giftedness. He is imaginative and creative with the ability to see everyday life circumstances from unusual and unique viewpoints, which reveal his visual/spatial intelligence.The movie, Finding Neverland, repeatedly manifests Barrie interchanging real life with fantasy as situations or events trigger moments of inspiration. For example, when the grandmother is reprimanding the children, Barrie visualizes a new character in the form of Captain
J M. Barrie's Peter Pan is a poignant tale about the magic of childhood. The main character, Peter Pan, is a magical boy who wishes never to fall into the banality of adulthood, but to have an adventure every moment and remain forever young. The play details Peter's relationship with a young girl, Wendy, who is on the cusp of young adulthood. Peter's gang, the Lost Boys, wish for a mother to read them stories. Peter goes and retrieves Wendy to be their new mother. Their adventures reveal much
Introduction Over the course of the next two essays we will explore and analyze growth of radio as it matured over the years in addition to what could’ve happened differently had radio been developed during the poverty of the Depression era rather than the wealthy atmosphere of the 1920s. 1. Discuss the evolution of radio from the 1940’S to the present, reflecting on significant changes. During World War II, radio was a key lifeline of information for the masses. Listeners from audiences around