Cissy Houston. She was born September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey as well. When Cissy was born she became a member of her family's gospel group called "The Drinkards." The Gospel group was started from Cissy's mother Emily Drinkard. In 1967 Jerry Wexler signed the group to a record label. Cissy decided to go solo at the end of 1969 and left the record label. Later on in her career she signed with Arista in 1983. During her solo career she recorded an album for Commonwealth United in 1970 containing
THE BIOGRAPHY OF CISSY HOUSTON Introduction Cissy Houston was a legendary singer who enjoyed great success and shared the stage with many legendary musicians. She had a significant impact on Whitney Houston's upbringing and musical interests; she was also Whitney's mother. Houston was a gospel and soul vocalist who won awards and shared the stage with legendary artists. She rose to fame as a backing vocalist for legendary performers including Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, and Elvis Presley.
pop stars that have done something important in their lives, and I thought about the unforgettable Whitney Houston. Finally, I decided to do my project on her to learn about Whitney's life, what she has done, and why is she influential to the American culture. Whitney was born August 9, 1963 in New Jersey. She comes from an afro family; her parents were Cissy Houston and John Russell Houston, and Aretha Flanking was her godmother (Hampton 1). She started singing "in her family's church choir" (Wenner
ethical and unethical. We must consider all factors so that the use of the information readily available to many persons is not abused. "Information technology will be the most fundamental area of ethical concern for business in the next decade" (Houston 2). The most widely used tool of the information age is the computer, whether it be a PC or a network of computer systems. As we enter the information age the newness and power of information technologies tests the ethics of the average person, not
time he would risk his own life challenging the most disastrous oil fires of modern times. I. Birth and Childhood. A. Paul N. "Red" Adair was born June 18, 1915 in Houston, Texas. 1. His parents, Mary and Charles Adair, also had four other sons and three daughters. 2. The family lived in the Heights of Houston where his father worked as a blacksmith. B. After attending Harvard Elementary School and Hogg Junior High School, he quit Reagan High School to help support the family
Area of the Long Point Fault The Long Point Fault is located in Harris County, which covers 83,450 square miles located with in Houston, Teaxas City Limits. Research specifies that there are three sections of the Long Point fault that appear to be active; some sections of the Long Point fault have averaged more than 2 cm per year of vertical offset over the last 20 years. Evidence of the faults concludes it is a natural fault. The reason for activity is not caused by man, even though man’s activities
Galveston, Texas was hit with a Category 4 hurricane on September 8, 1900 in which resulted in the worst weather related disaster in United States history in terms of lives lost. The hurricane killed an estimate of 6,000-8,000 people as many vacationeers still remained even after warnings to evacuate to higher ground by the U.S. Weather Bureau. In Galveston, a 15 foot storm surge completely flooded the city, which at the time, was less than 9 feet above sea level. The hurricane decimated many homes
Opportunity and Challenge in Houston City Nowadays, there are many people are settling in Houston, because it is not only one of the largest cities in the United States, but also it has a lot of other conveniences, and along with the continuous development of economic and social life is improved. For this reason, Houston attracts people from all over the world. Besides that, Houston still has a number of opportunities and challenges for people. There are three factors of opportunities and challenges
Almost every American family gets together on Super Bowl Sunday and throws a party to celebrate the “Big Game”. There are even some Americans who would like to argue that this day should be considered a national holiday. Almost every country has their own sport, whether it be soccer (also known as football throughout Europe), basketball, baseball, or ice hockey. However, other than the world cup, no other sport really has quite the audience or viewership as the Super Bowl. As we mentioned in class
and soothing. As we neared Houston, our plane flew over the Gulf of Mexico. I observed huge 500-ton ships and oil rigs that looked like toys from my plane window! Once we landed, my grandma was at the airport awaiting our arrival. It was so exciting to see my family for the first time since I was eight, especially my grandma? On the first day that we were there, my aunt took us to West Houston to see the Galleria. The Galleria is the largest shopping complex in the Houston area. It has a large food
While it could get lost in the shuffle, Houston, Texas is among the biggest cities in the United States. While people prefer to discuss New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, Houston has carved out its very own little niche on why it's one of the most important cities in the country. Besides being an economic centerpiece, it's also the kind of place that has a culture that is all it's own. If you're planning a trip to Houston you want to ensure that you seek information into what's worth your time
Whitney Houston is considered to be a legendary singer in the world today. Houston was not just a singer, she was an actress, producer, and model. Even though she is known for her singing voice, Whitney Houston had many ups and downs throughout her life, such as drug and health problems that almost ended her career. Throughout her singing career, she has been honored for her great singing voice. Whitney experienced many things in her personal life from being an outstanding woman, an award winning
Whitney Houston is considered as one of the greatest singers of our generation. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, she holds the record of being the most rewarded female artist of all time. I chose her as my topic, because she represents resiliency and tenacity, despite her troubled experiences with drugs and her personal life. Whitney Houston comes from a family with an amazing, musical pedigree; her mother, Cissy Houston, was a successful back-up singer for Aretha Franklin and Elvis
Apollo 13 (AS-508): Houston, we have a problem. The Apollo 13 mission was launched at 2:13 p.m. EST, April 11, 1970 from launch complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The space vehicle crew consisted of James A. Lovell, Jr. commander, John L. Swigert, Jr., command module pilot and Fred W. Haise, Jr. lunar module pilot. The Apollo 13 Mission was planned as a lunar landing mission but was aborted en route to the moon after about 56 hours of flight due to loss of service module cryogenic oxygen and
played a role in some of the darkest moments in Houston history that most would rather leave forgotten. These things, especially when combined, further take away the little bit of presence that Camp Logan has in public remembrance. When the United States declared war against Germany in April of 1917, two military installations were built in Harris County: Camp Logan and Ellington Field (Haynes). The camp was located a mile west of what were then the Houston outskirts. Construction of Camp Logan, named
of Santa Anna. After the Revolution ended, Houston was founded west of Harrisburg and named the county seat of Harrisburg County and capital of the Republic of Texas. Later on Harrisburg County was shortened to Harris County after the city of Harrisburg was destroyed. The county seat was moved to Houston in 1837 and this is where the courthouse was built for one reason of Houston being a “lively commercial atmosphere”. There were five courthouses in Houston that all occupied the same plot of land that
Lost Moon vs. Apollo 13 “Houston we have a problem,” those words caught the attention of the world on April 13, 1970 during the flight of Apollo 13. The movie Apollo 13, made in 1995, is based on Jim Lovell’s autobiography called Lost Moon, published in 1994. Lovell was the commander of the Apollo 13 mission; Tom Hanks played him in the movie. The crew also included Jack Swigert and Fred Haise. In general, the movie does a good job of portraying the flight of Apollo 13; however there are
raised by his paternal grandmother and aunt. William was an avid reader, but at the age of fifteen he left school, and then worked in a drug store. He moved to Houston, where he had a number of jobs, including one as a bank clerk. In 1884 he started a humorous weekly publication called The Rolling Stone. When the paper failed, he joined the Houston Post as a reporter and columnist. In 1897 he was convicted of embezzling money, although there has been much debate over his actual guilt. In 1898 he entered
Dan Shelor, Fire Chief, is in-charge of the Champion Emergency Services District in the Harris County, City of Houston, Texas. Chief Shelor shared his experience and lessons learned from hurricane Harvey of August 25, 2017. Hurricane Harvey, Category 4 with 120 miles per hour winds, caused catastrophic flooding across the Harris County. In general, hurricane Harvey brought record rain that devastated parts of south Texas and Louisiana, and buried the region in 27 trillion gallons of rainwater.
Whitney Houston was an American recording artist, actress and fashion model born in a rough neighbourhood in the projects of Newark, New Jersey in 1963. Se is the third and youngest child of John and gospel singer Cissy Houston. Whitney was married to husband Bobby Brown and they had a daughter called Bobbi Kristina Brown. I chose Whitney because she was amazing; her voice was amazing and so was her acting. Her voice had so much emotion and she could give a song a feeling that anyone could relate