Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar, passed away this week at age 90
“A true pioneer for women in science,” passed away on Wednesday, reported the New York Times. As a DuPont scientist, Stephanie Kwolek is credited for inventing Kevlar in 1964, a fiber that has radically improved police and military body armor since its creation.
Kwolek died at age 90 in hospice care at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Del. She leaves behind a legacy of achievement in science and technology that directly saved an estimated 3,000 lives of police officers over the past four decades.
So recently there was a post (I’m not going to dignify it with a link) claiming that women don’t deserve representation because they haven’t contributed to heroism. We already have a post showing a small sample of the many women have been heroic warriors in the past – now we’d like to showcase a woman who’s protected thousands of heroic warriors.
Not only is Kevlar used in the vast majority of military and paramilitary armors, it also what made discreet bullet armor worn by VIPs, covert operatives and protective services possible. It is truly one of the most important innovations in the history of armor.
Rest in peace Stephanie Kwolek, and thank you for protecting so many.
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Avian Flu Diary: Oklahoma Rattled By Biggest Quake Since 2011
Prior to 2009, earthquakes in Oklahoma were rare events, averaging 2 to 5 small >3.0 quakes per year. In 2009, there were 10 such quakes, followed by 40 in 2010, and then 60 in 2011. The number broke 100 in 2013, and has been climbing substantially every year since. Now, Oklahoma residents can easily see 100+ quakes a month. In the past 24 hours, there have been 8 quakes >2.5 reported by the USGS, and of those 1 was 4.0 and another 4.7 – the largest in Oklahoma since the 5.6 quake of 2011. Although not strong enough to cause any serious damage, last night’s 4.7 quake near Crescent, OK was enough of a jolt to send a flock of radar-detectable birds into flight. And no doubt more than a few residents into flight from their beds.
Source: Avian Flu Diary: Oklahoma Rattled By Biggest Quake Since 2011
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Humans of New York Refugee Stories — Medium
Nirali Torres Photos Guatemala: Continental Meeting of Indigenous Women of the Americas
Winnemem Wintu Chief Caleen Sisk with Rigoberta Menchu
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Continental Meeting of Indigenous Women of the AmericasNovember 15th-19th, 2015Guatemala
Thank you Nirali Torres for sharing these incredible photos with Censored News!
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Humans of Amsterdam — Joaquin (left): “I met Mohamed a few days ago. I…
Joaquin (left): “I met Mohamed a few days ago. I educate refugees on Dutch culture. Instead of starting my previous class with all the do’s and don’ts of this country I asked everyone about their profession. I wanted to amplify the fact that everyone’s identity is much broader than being a refugee. When it was Mohamed’s turn he told us that he used to be a part of the National Syrian Gymnastic team. After the class I contacted one of my friend’s who owns a gym and told him about Mohamed. He immediately suggested Mohamed would come over and train at his club. Mohamed now has free access to his gym so he can stay in shape. I hope one day Mohamed will be part of the Dutch national team.”
Source: Humans of Amsterdam — Joaquin (left): “I met Mohamed a few days ago. I…
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‘Striking on the Job’: Joe Hill’s Living Message | Labor Notes
Like millions of immigrants today, Joe Hill lived much of his life in the shadows and on the road. He worked the odd jobs available to immigrants.He was pressganged into rescue work after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, had to talk his way out of deportation when he returned to the U.S. after joining other Wobblies (members of the Industrial Workers of the World) who fought alongside the Magonistas in the Mexican Revolution, and was routinely harassed by police—as an agitator, but also because he was poor.At age 36, Hill was convicted and executed in Salt Lake City on what are widely seen as trumped-up murder charges. Despite a near-complete lack of evidence, Utah’s governor—who had campaigned on the promise to crack down on unions in the mines, where Hill was working—refused to commute the sentence or grant Hill’s demand
Source: ‘Striking on the Job’: Joe Hill’s Living Message | Labor Notes






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