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A thoughtful analysis of the NTSB report of the SpaceShipTwo accident

This article in Flying magazine gives what I think is a very good analysis of the NTSB report of the unfortunate SpaceShipTwo accident. I agree with the author when he states The NTSB chose to find that the cause of the SpaceShipTwo crash was not the inexplicable action of the copilot, but rather the failure of engineers … to … Continue reading

Inspiring story of enabling a boy with Down Syndrome to reach his full potential

This story in the Washington Post tells of how two parents decided to offer their son every possible opportunity. The Antonellis decided to see what an actively competitive home environment could do for Frankie: How might he develop if they thought in terms of maximizing his abilities instead of disabilities? “We know he has limitations,” … Continue reading