Missouri

we are." The purpose of the kitchen is to reach hungry people in the community. They can be any kind of hungry, including spiritually, physically and emotionally. Arvest of Joplin Missouri has started a “1 Million Meals” campaign to help the local area meet the rising demand of hunger. Arvest Bank in Southwest Missouri has partnered with Ozarks Food Harvest, Monett Community Kitchen, Newton County Food Basket Brigade Inc., Carthage Bright Futures and Lockwood Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry for

On July 17th, 1981, the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri held a tea-dance party in their majestic atrium lobby. The atrium had suspended walkways spanning the width of the lobby. Two of those walkways spanned lobby at the 2nd and 4th floor levels directly over each other. The problem arises from the design of the structural supports of the two walkways which resulted in a catastrophic collapse, causing loss of life and injuries. The cause of the collapse is gone over in minute detail

Kansas City Hyatt Collapse An investigation into the design flaw of two floating balconies above the atrium of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, is discussed in this report. The following investigation includes a closer look at disputes in design between the engineering consultants and the fabrication company, as well as an examination of load capacity. In the design, three walkways were intertwined between the second, third, and fourth floors above the hotel’s atrium (Leyendecker

On the 23 of September 2017 around 7:30pm I went and saw Tim McGraw and Faith Hill preform their Soul 2 Soul tour at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. I have never seen either of the two preform live in concert only on shows like the Country Music awards until this date. Having been a fan of country music and growing up in a family who has always been fans of this genera of music, I have listened to them both since and have been a huge fan of them each since. I wanted to see them live not

My college education began not at the institution about which I am writing, but rather another university 12 miles away. For two years, I attended Maryville University in St. Louis with a triple major in English, psychology, and sociology. Maryville University’s campus was small with just three small academic buildings on campus. As I progressed from my freshman to my sophomore year, I realized I had outgrown the small campus that had once felt comfortable. With only one key faculty member in each

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Anne Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her brother, Bailey could not pronounce her name when he was little, so he called her Mya Sister, then My, which eventually became Maya. When she was only three years old, her parents separated and sent their children to live in Stamps, Arkansas with their grandmother, Annie. At the age of fifteen, Maya began her career as a civil-rights activist of sorts. She battled racism and became the first African American

ranch working with cattle in addition to learning to ride and lasso. He quickly realized his natural talent with a rope. During his childhood, Will Rogers attended multiple schools including, but not limited to, Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri (BIOGRAPHY, n.d.). Will Rogers’ father, whom he had a rocky relationship with, set high expectations for him. His father starkly contrasted with his mother who was loving and easygoing. Despite

One of the major technological break though in the late 19th and early 20th century was the birth of atomic fission, between 1895 and 1945. In WWII, the men of science applied this new knowledge to create the atomic bomb. Only few years after the war in 1956, this cognition was applied to make new power plants, fueled by the new energy source uranium. (pg1 World Nuclear Association) Today, as much as we know about nuclear power is one of the most powerful and fresh energy, compared to any carbon

Not too long ago in downtown St. Louis Missouri, there was a boy named Cade Burgundy, He was the leader of the second most powerful gang in town. The Market Street Mafia. If you were walking down the streets in St louis and you saw boys in red leather jackets and navy blue pants, you know you’re in trouble. The Mafia was known for their bloody spoon attacks, (they also carried heaters). They would often go to Busch Stadium to watch the game but end up fighting with Dragon gang members and getting

The Executive Director reports to the City Hall and provides a detail financial analysis of the KCCC year to date report. Once the council hears financial report, the Council votes on approval of a new budget for the fiscal year. Again, the technology currently being used within the city and KCCC is currently outdated and could use an enhancement such as utilizing the Google Fiber service and Cisco’s wireless network being installed in the KCPL entertainment district. Also, there are additional