Monthly Archives: February 2012

Only Off By 13 Seconds – Principled Morton Thiokol/NASA Engineer Roger Boisjoly Dies

Roger Boisjoly was the engineer employed by Morton Thiokol, the company responsible for making the rocket boosters for the NASA Challenger launches. In January 1986, when NASA was faced with the decision of whether to postpone the launch of the … Continue reading

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Another Tantrum — Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood

Under internal foundation rules, the Susan G. Komen Foundation can no longer fund organizations that are under investigation. Such a rule is not unusual for charitable foundations. It just doesn’t advance causes or reputations much when you are throwing money … Continue reading

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