Atlantis the last Space Shuttle landed safely, Thursday, July 21, 2011, 5:57 a.m. EDT, at the Kennedy Space Center, with NASA acknowledging that the 30 years of the shuttle project was a success and, ”Its Journey Complete.” This was disclosed by US sites and NASA, July 21, 2011. Atlantis’ landing reportedly drew more than 2,000 people who were present at the Kennedy Space Center, with other enthusiasts watching in their homes.
STS-135 astronauts, Doug Hurley (pilot,) Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim (Mission Specialists) and Atlantis commander, Christopher Ferguson were welcomed by Charles Bolden and NASA officials and the thousands of people. Ferguson said:
“After serving the world for over 30 years, the space shuttle’s earned its place in history. And it’s come to a final stop.”
NASA administrator Charles Bolden said in the NASA blog:
“They have come to be known as the ‘final four.’ They did an absolutely incredible job. They make us proud.”
Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing Video credit: NASA.gov
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Image Credit: en.wikipedia.com
For some avid fans, the showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 last July 14, 2011 concluded the 8-part series they have always loved. No doubt that each Harry Potter movie was a box-office hit. But this eighth and final installment of the series can make box-office history, as it has a great chance to be the world-wide top grossing non-Cameron movie of all time, as reported by US news sites on their issue last July 18, 2011.
The movie made nearly $168million in United States alone, over the weekend. A tally of $300million was the estimate for its overseas showing. Further reports states that HP and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is already almost halfway to beating the current worldwide top-grosser film, “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King”, with its figures of $1.2 billion.
This is another major success for writer and co-producer J.K Rowling. With the figures given, it is obvious that the wizard world never lost its magic over their muggle fans. For viewers who can’t get enough of the Harry Potter phenomenon, a review of an interview of Rowling after the release of the seventh book provides an expounded view on what happened years after Voldemort was defeated.
Rowling says in the interview that Harry, with his wife Ginny created the family that he never had as a child. He also had the occupation he had always dreamed of. Together with Ron, he now works as an Auror for the Ministry of Magic. Ron of course, married Hermione who is now working at the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Magic.
Hogwarts is now led by a new headmaster, Professor McGonagall and has a new Herbology professor, Neville Longbottom.
Lord, we gather here as a group to plan for activities that would help us fulfill our duties and responsibilities as mentors. May you bestow your divine providence and enlightenment so we would be able to come up with plans and programs that would benefit the academic community and society as a whole.
May you grant us the wisdom to be aware that all our plans should revolve around your Christian tenets and teachings. Grant us also your grace and spirit, so that we could achieve these goals and be living witnesses to your all-abounding love.
We ask all these through your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Let’s bow our heads and ask for God’s blessings. Heavenly father, we thank you for successful conclusion of this meeting. We thank you for the cooperation and contribution of everyone present here today.
May all out plans and goals be achieved according to your will. May these plans be for your greater glory. Allow us to be able to implement these plans considering the benefit of all concerned.
We would like also to pray for our loved ones who are not with us here today, may they be blessed with your grace so that they would be able to support us in all our missions and goals.
All these we ask through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
According to international news sites, last Friday, July 8, 2011, at 9:05 in the morning, a new record may have been set in Texas. Two parents were really proud as the biggest baby ever born reportedly in the place was delivered via Caesarean section. Janet Johnson gave birth to her fourth child, JaMichael Brown. JaMicheal weighs16 pounds, 1-ounce and measures 2 feet long. His head measurement was 15 inches and his chest measured 17 inches. These figures are usual for babies that are 3-6 months old. JaMichael has the size that is double that of a healthy newborn baby.
A lot of hospital staff members at the Good Shepherd Medical Center (located in Longview, Eastern Texas) were in awe at the baby’s size. One of the hospital nurses, Mary Beth Smith, who was in the delivery room at the time of JaMichael’s birth said “It’s a beautiful baby, but for health reasons, we’d rather not see a baby this large”. What she meant is the fact that babies with this size are more likely to have a harder time regulating their blood sugar.
The mother had gestational diabetes during her pregnancy with JaMichael. This is why her doctors already informed her to expect the baby to be big. Their estimate was around 12-13 pounds. So she knew that the baby is going to be big, but the real weight was still higher than what was expected. Johnson was used to giving birth to large babies but her largest before JaMichael was only 8 pounds.
Because the baby was larger than expected, they have to exchange the clothes they purchased in preparation for the baby’s coming. Even the diapers at the hospital nursery were too small for him.
JaMichael was placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the hospital so doctors can regulate his blood sugar and assist him with his respiration and nutrition. It was reported that the baby is progressing well and his father (Michael Brown) was already informed that the baby should be home in a few days. The parents and other family members are all excited to take him home. They are all very proud of JaMichael.
Reportedly, Michael Brown said:
“We may finally have a star football player in the family, or maybe a basketball player. I was just amazed when he came out, how big he was. I’m just proud of him, (we are a) proud family.”
