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Breaking the Glass Ceiling
In August, 1999, this individual was named the Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard, the No. 2 computer maker in the world, becoming only the third woman in United States history to be named as the chief executive of a Fortune 500 company. What is her name?
Baseball's Oldest Rookie
This person started out in the minor leagues as a 20-year-old pitcher, injured his elbow and had to give up baseball. He later married, went to college and began teaching math courses at a West Texas high school. Eventually he became the school's high school baseball coach. He threw so hard in batting practice that his players made him promise that if they won the local league championship, he would try out again for the major leagues. His team won and keeping his word, he tried out for the majors. In 1999, at the age of thirty-five, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and made his pitching debut in the major leagues becoming baseball's oldest rookie. What is the name of the person portrayed in this "Field of Dreams" like success story?
October Sky
As a young boy this individual became fascinated with rockets after he saw Sputnik, the first Russian satellite, fly over his hometown on an October night in 1957. Nobody at school, or even his own family, saw anything special in this young man. Against all odds, including his lack of proficiency in math, the young boy dreamed of being a rocket scientist. Despite pressure from his family to follow in his father's footsteps and become a coal miner, this individual pursued his dream of going to college and eventually became a NASA scientist. He later wrote a book about his experience, which eventually became a movie called "October Sky." Who is this person? The following links will provide you with direct access to electronic resources to assist you with your research.
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