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When I was a little girl I wanted to be a marine biologist, as well as the typical stuff, a vet, a mom, a teacher etc. I also wanted to be an astronaut. Sure, the astronaut stint was around the time the movie Space Camp came out. I saw that movie ten times, at least.
My dreams of space faded when I found out just how much math is involved with becoming any scientific type and way back then we didn't have computers easily available to do our math for us… "When I was a kid we had to count on our fingers, instead of downloading iPhone apps to do it!"
With that my NASA dreams faded… that was 1986.
In the year 2009 I received a call. NASA wanted me! I had arrived! No, they didn't want me to go to space, but they wanted me to come to The Kennedy Space Center and speak at their Spring Diversity Program, "It's About Ability!" – There wasn't even math involved!
And… the coolest part (although there are A LOT of coolest parts in this story) was that after my presentation, I was invited on a 4 hour, VIP tour of NASA. (Move over Space Camp! You can keep your freeze-dried ice cream!)
Aaron and I arrived at Cape Canaveral. (I could bring one assistant and my current assistant (sidekick) is in school full time, AND this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, so what better side kick than my spouse?) The morning of the event we checked in at security, earlier in the month we had to provide al kinds of personal information in order to obtain security clearance. Let's just say that I now have government clearance… probably top secret too, except I am not really allowed to tell you that… so shhhh, keep it on the down low!
NASA has THE BEST dot matrix photo ID printouts I have ever seen. Not kidding, Costco has nothing on NASA. My Season Pass at Snowbird looks like a child's scribble compared to the perfection NASA produced. The worst picture ID card is from our neighborhood Recreation Center, and no, I am not saying that only because they took the photo AFTER I had worked out. (blech!) I am just saying they could REALLY learn a thing or two from NASA!
Once we got through security (we actually had to take a paper number out of one of those dispensers, which reminds you- oh, yeah, this IS a government agency like the Post Office) Bonni (should I have changed your name to protect the innocent?) took us to our first event.
NASA has a daycare.
Yep, scientists and technicians and engineers have children too you know. We pull up to the Day Care and the fire alarm goes off. (Luckily it's only a drill) They passed the drill and everyone went back inside. When the kids were settled again we came in. Once inside, I heard whispers "sh, sh rainbow lady shh shhh rainbow lady" and then the noise got louder and clearer. "The Rainbow Lady!! THE RAINBOW LADY!!" They shouted.
Hmmm… I've never been called that before, but it works. I came in, talked with the kids, read some stories and then asked them if they knew any Signing Time songs… they answered by bursting into song; "DO YOU KNOW THE COLORS OF OUR RAINBOW?" –at the top of their lungs. They sang the whole thing a ca pella. I stood there grinning. Their teachers were beaming. This was awesome!
Next we went to an auditorium, where the event, for the adults, was taking place. The auditorium holds a couple hundred, but my presentation would be filmed and broadcast over NASA TV where more than 10,000 people could access it. (just breathe)
I shared my family's story and shared with them the amazing things that Leah and Lucy have taught me about how to treat people with disabilities and how each time I meet someone with a disability I get to learn something about myself.
Half-way through my presentation the 4 year-olds from the daycare came and showed off their mad signing skills, by performing "Colors of The Rainbow" with me for all the grown-ups. They did great!
I ended the presentation by sharing part of an interview I did with Lucy. I had asked her how it is to be in a wheelchair. Lucy's insight continually blows my mind. She has a perspective I may never have and she shares it so brilliantly! She said, "I think when people see me, they see a little girl in a wheelchair, but when I see myself, I see a beautiful little girl!"
I could only follow that up with "Caterpillar Dreams."
Then it was time to start our VIP tour! As we started out, we were told, "Feel free to ask any questions."… I said, "I don't even know enough about this to have any questions!"
Serious International Space Station!
Our VIP tour took us onto THE floor of the International Space Station Processing Facility.
Holy Orbiter Batman!
Aaron and I were under, over and right next to the Orbiter Discovery. Too cool!
Everyone in Acronyms!
We went through the VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building) one of the most recognizable buildings at The Kennedy Space Center. The stars on the American flag up there are 6 feet from point to point and they say you can drive a bus down those stripes… if you could get the bus to stick at that angle.
Next we went out to the shuttle launch pads. Both the Atlantis and the Endeavour were on launch pads, it's pretty uncommon to see two shuttles on the launch pads at the same time.
Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road?
While driving from one launch pad to another, we stopped to move a turtle off the road… this is the sign for TURTLE. We joked that most likely, after we moved it to safety, it was snapped up by an alligator. We really did see alligators on the property too. Ah, the circle of life.
All Day and Night Crawler
The Crawler is about the size of a baseball diamond. It weighs 6 million pounds unloaded. It takes the shuttle and the mobile launcher platform from the VAB to the launch pad very, very slowly. One mile per hour! When loaded up with the shuttle it weighs 12 million pounds… and that is just way beyond my comprehension… too many pounds, just too many.
All I have to say is this, anyone who really believes the whole landing on the moon thing was a hoax is a complete dingbat… or else this is THE most elaborate government cover-up known to man. Who's going to build 3 orbiters and pretend to service them for years and then fake a bunch of launches and landings? (Don't answer that… just don't.)
Thank you Bonni, Stephanie and Eric and all who took care of us and made this event so memorable! (Including you Tim!) Thank you NASA!
My Space Camp desire is currently quenched, with little to no mathematics. My 12 year-old self is at peace.
Who knows… maybe next year I will be invited to speak at Area 51. You know, they say it's easier to cross a signed language barrier than a spoken language barrier. So, let me at those extraterrestrials, I bet I could teach those Aliens a sign or two!


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I am a lifelong atheist and I agree with what most other posters have said... I grew up dong the "christmas thing" but my parents were not religious so it was pretty much all about the presents. I've had financial hard times for the last ten years so we only buy presents for my son... my parents don't want anything, my wife and I will exchange a gag gift but that's about it. I hate christmas music, always have, I throw on some Godsmack and rock out but we do put up a tree and decorate it... I consider that more of a family thing than any religious event. I've always said "Happy Holidays" because I have so many friends from different places who have different beliefs, so I catch a little grief from my whacked out christian friends but I just brush it off.
I love Christmas. I love the trees, presents, food, music, family time, Santa, cheesy Christmas movies and specials, the whole lot of it. I'm even thinking about going to church on Christmas Eve. Christmas has always been so full of tradition and such an important and fun family event, that it would be really sad to give it up. I don't pray, I don't believe that Jesus was the incarnation of God. But I do enjoy the deeper meanings of love, joy, peace, goodwill, that I'm reminded of each December. I think those things are important, and I don't think it's taking away anyone's 'atheist card' to celebrate those things. I'm not trying to prove anything to anyone, and unlike my beliefs when I was a Christian, by doing things that are not consistent with my current belief system, I'm not engaging in any kind of sin. I'm not impressing anyone, I'm just enjoying my life.
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I was a little alarmed by David Silverman's stance on CHristmas. He seems to think it's important to remove it... I'm an atheist but i'd like to see David SIlverman focus on higher-level issues. Christmas to me is a tradition about family and giving. Just because many associate it with Christianity doesn't mean we need to remove it as a government holiday in my books. It's not so much an issue of church vs. state in my books.


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Milky Way is a cosmic cannibal
Don't be fooled by the Milky Way's starry beauty. In reality, our home galaxy chews up the neighbours and has a big black hole that gobbles up gas, says Dr Karl.
Whenever we city-dwellers get far enough out of the big smoke that we leave the city lights behind, at some stage we'll gaze at the night sky and the Milky Way, blazing across it.
Our Sun (with its little family of planets) is just one of the 400-or-so billion stars in the Milky Way. The Milky Way is our home galaxy. Our solar system is out in the suburbs, about 26,000 light years from the centre, roughly half-way to the edge.
The Milky Way looks so beautifully quiet and peaceful — but it's not. Right now, our Milky Way galaxy is cannabilising a smallish dwarf galaxy, in a while it will collide with a galaxy called Andromeda — and did I mention that the monstrous black hole in its centre is warming up for its first decent meal in quite a while?
First, the cannibalism. Twice in the last two billion years, a dwarf galaxy called Sagittarius has blasted through our Milky Way galaxy (which is about 10,000 times larger than Sagittarius).
No stars have actually collided, but many thousands of stars have been torn out of Sagittarius to form huge loops that rise out of our galaxy and then swoop back in again. These loops (the Sagittarius stream) will become part of our galaxy. So our Milky Way is getting bigger, by shredding and "eating" this dwarf galaxy.
Second, in about 5 billion years or so, our Milky Way will collide with something its own size, or a bit bigger. Yup, say hello to Andromeda, currently about 2.5 million light years away, but approaching on a collision course at around 400,000 kilometres per hour. Again, it's almost certain that no stars will actually collide, because space is so big and stars are so small. But the Milky Way will change its shape in a rather drastic makeover, and our Sun will most likely be tossed into a different region in our galaxy, probably further from the centre. After a few billion years and a few frantic orbits around each other, the two spiral galaxies (Milky Way and Andromeda) will merge, and the trillion-or-so stars will probably settle into an elliptical-shaped galaxy.
And third, around the end of 2013, the enormous black hole in the centre of our galaxy will have its first real meal in quite a while. This black hole has about four million times the mass of our Sun. To get that big, it must have eaten lots of stars and other stuff — but it's been sleeping and inactive and on a near-starvation diet for centuries.
But now it's time for tucker...
Over the last few years, the astronomers have been tracking a huge gas cloud heading for the black hole in the centre of our galaxy. This cloud, called rather unromantically, G2, will make its closest approach to the black hole late in 2013, or early in 2014. It will approach awfully close to our black hole — only 30 billion kilometres, or about seven times the distance from the Sun to Neptune. G2 is probably just a big cloud of gas and dust, or it might be a cloud of gas and dust wrapped around a small star. It's currently zipping in towards the Black Hole at 2,000 kilometres per second, but will speed up as it gets closer.
When the gas cloud gets close enough, the first stage will probably be that the massive gravity of our black hole will start shredding G2's gas and dust into long spaghetti-like filaments or strands. There might be some decent X-rays flaring off from the gas.
A month or two later, the second stage will occur. The shredded gas filaments will collide with the so-called "accretion disk" — a swirling flattened doughnut of stuff that both surrounds and feeds the black hole. This collision could generate both X-rays and radio waves.
Once the remnants of G2 land on the accretion disk, it will take months, years or even decades for the final stage — the death march, when these remnants spiral down through the disk and disappear forever from our Universe as they plummet inside the black hole's event horizon. Once again, there's the possibility of electromagnetic fireworks at all wavelengths.
You can be sure that the same people who prophesied our imminent doom from the Mayan Calendar in 2012, and from the Large Hadron Collider a few years earlier, will be out in force for this cosmic collision.
So over the next few years, if you start to feel sorry for yourself for some reason, comfort yourself with the thought that at least you're not getting sucked into a black hole's event horizon, and then disappearing forever from the Universe.
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Royals explain philosophy for Surprise move
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals' recent decision to drop their Rookie classification team at their training complex in Surprise, Ariz., basically was made for one reason.
"We're not really big fans of complex baseball for the development of players," said director of player development Scott Sharp. "We feel that players can develop better outside the complex environment."
There's just a better feel for competitive baseball with the Rookie clubs at Idaho Falls and Burlington, N.C. There are fans in the stands, there's a community presence at the ballpark, there are road trips, and all the trappings of Minor League baseball.
That was missing at Surprise, where most games were played on the complex's back fields, "fans" consisted of idle players or visiting scouts, the atmosphere was subdued and summertime temperatures boiled. Not only that, players might be in Arizona virtually year-round for Spring Training, extended camp and the summer league followed by the fall or instructional leagues. For some players, there might be a second year at Surprise.
"We feel like guys can stagnate by spending 20 months in Arizona before they ever get out. That was why we did it," Sharp said.
The Royals didn't cut any coaching or staff positions and likely will make up for lost player slots by adding a second team in the Dominican Republic. The dropping of Surprise leaves them with seven Minor League clubs.


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NEA, CTQ and National Board launch national initiative to develop a new generation of education leaders
Joint initiative important milestone in elevating education profession
WASHINGTON, DC - January 07, 2014 -
The National Education Association (NEA), the Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ) and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National Board) announced today the national Teacher Leadership Initiative (TLI), a joint endeavor to develop a new generation of leaders within the teaching profession.
TLI is a product of the organizations' shared vision of teacher-leadership advancing the profession. The long-term goals of the TLI are: 1) define the foundational competencies of teacher leadership; and 2) develop relevant experiences and supports to help teachers cultivate those competencies; and (3) activate teachers to be leaders for their profession as a result of their participation in this process. One hundred and fifty educators representing Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan and Mississippi were chosen for the 2014 pilot year.
"This initiative will ultimately develop expertise and engage thousands of teacher-leaders in leadership work in schools, with NEA affiliates, and in state houses throughout the country—because every student should have the best possible educators in their schools," said NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. "The program will prepare and support the next generation of our profession's leaders to meet the demands of a 21st century teaching professional and ensure the success of their students."
Participants will engage with an interactive curriculum designed and facilitated by other expert teachers. Their learning will take place on CTQ's Collaboratory platform and in face-to-face meetings. Once teacher leaders have been prepared, TLI will mobilize their leadership to help advance student learning, strengthen the teaching profession, and provide vision and direction to the Association. In addition, the partners will develop systems to support their on-going professional growth.
"The initiative will call on the voices and expertise of accomplished teachers," said CTQ CEO Barnett Berry. "It's time to blur the lines of distinction between those who teach in schools and those who lead them."
"The National Board is proud to partner with NEA and CTQ on the Teacher Leadership Initiative," said Ron Thorpe, president and CEO of the National Board. "It is our strong belief that positive change in education must be driven by the profession and shaped by the invaluable experience of teachers working in classrooms. The TLI initiative marks an important milestone in our collective effort to elevate the profession."
The national initiative was announced earlier today at the NEA headquarters in Washington, D.C.
NEA is taking the lead within the education profession through TLI and a series of initiatives that put educators in positions of leadership within their practice. This summer NEA launched the NEA Master Teacher Project to recruit the best teachers in the country to document and share what makes them effective—95 of the highest performing K-12 Math and ELA common core teachers across the country were selected and awarded $15,000 to share all of their lessons and practices with their fellow educators. Later this month they will release a site built entirely for Common Core State Standards resources. NEA has also partnered with Teach Plus to launch a selective fellowship that will empower solutions-oriented teachers, most of whom are in the first 10 years of their careers, to advise union leadership on teacher engagement and retention. As the education leader, NEA is aiming to empower teachers to lead, shape education policy, and prepare the next generation of teacher leaders.
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This September, the International Mountain Bicycling Association (Canada) will host the first-ever Ontario Mountain Bike Summit in Kitchener on September 25-27. Mountain bike clubs, leaders, advocates, and decision makers are invited to attend for for three days of networking, trailbuilding, problem solving, education, advocacy, and inspiration.
Register here: go.imba.com/ontariosummit
Topics will include the creation of a provincial leadership body, bike parks and sustainable trails, youth outreach, and growing local capacity for the 40+ clubs and patrols in IMBA's Ontario network. In addition to informative seminars and networking, the gathering will feature great parties and plenty of riding - organized by the Waterloo Cycling Club and the Guelph Off-Road Bicycling Association.
The IMBA Summit is open to the public. Registration costs $75/person and can be done online. Please RSVP early so that we can be sure to accommodate everyone.
The conference will be held at Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort, home to the IMBA-designed Chicopee Bike Park, as well as 8 kilometres of mountain bike trail. Chicopee has generously donated the use of their facility for the Ontario Mountain Bike Summit.
We have reserved a limited number of discounted rooms at the Radisson Hotel Kitchener, available at a rate of $114.95 (for standard room with 2 queen beds and continental breakfast) from September 25 - September 27, 2009. To make your reservations and receive the special IMBA discount, call either 519-894-9500 or 1-800-333-3333 and ask for the "IMBA Ontario Mountain Bike Summit" rate.
Conference Overview
Friday, September 25
10:00am to 4:30pm Pre-conference Trailbuilding Workshop (Optional - Please RSVP in advance)
7:00pm to 11:00pm Welcome Party at Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort
Saturday, September 26
8:00am to 9:00am Registration and Pick up of Conference Materials
9:00am to 4:00pm Conference Sessions and Tour of Kitchener's Chicopee and McLennan Bike Parks
4:30pm to 6:30pm Group Rides - Cross Country and Bike Park options
8:00pm to 11:00pm Evening Social and Networking
Sunday September 27
9:00am to 2:30pm Conference Sessions
2:30pm Closing Remarks
3:00pm Group Rides - Cross Country and Bike Park options
* Watch the registration page (go.imba.com/ontariosummit) for detailed updates on speakers, panels and special events.
For additional information about the 2009 Summit, please contact email@example.com.
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We look forward to seeing you in Kitchener in September!
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A Sandwich A Day: Duck Confit from Le Marché du Quartier at Borough Market, London
A different sandwich profiled every single day.
In this great nation of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around the country. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
I was at Borough Market, walking around after I'd had my requisite chorizo sandwich at Brindisa, when I walked by a huge, steaming paella pot vat of shredded duck. When you see that much duck confit in one place, you've got to talk to someone about it, figure out what's going on, and decide how you can eat it immediately. Fullness should not be prohibitive.
The duck confit sandwich from Le Marché du Quartier at Borough Market is a study in how to defy the French reputation for small, stuffy plates. It's a big, somewhat soft roll, erupting with duck confit, and it's quite the bargain at £5 (about $8.15). The French man behind the paella pot takes one of these pre-slathered soft long rolls scraped with a French mustard I believe was Savora, which has notes of sweet baking spices, topped with a handful of requisite arugula. And then on goes an extravagant amount of the hot shredded duck full of soft, fatty bits and those crispy edges that are the best part of confit. The sweeter notes in the mustard tango a bit with the gaminess of the duck. Magic. It's the most haute hot, sloppy sandwich I'd ever tried. And I can't wait to line up with the others this weekend, like ducks in a row, waiting to get another bite.
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BRASILIA, Brazil - Under increasing international pressure to contain the record numbers of fires in the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday said he might send the military to battle the blazes.
"That's the plan," Al Jazeera quoted Bolsonaro as saying, but without offering any details about when they may be deployed.
The Brazilian President has garnered global criticisms over his policies that views rainforest protection as an obstacle to his country's economic development.
Small numbers of demonstrators gathered outside Brazilian diplomatic missions in Paris, London and Geneva to urge Brazil to do more to fight the fires.
Neighbouring Bolivia and Paraguay have also struggled to contain fires that swept through woods and fields and, in many cases, got out of control in high winds after being set by residents clearing land for farming.
About 7,500 square kilometres (2,900 square miles) of land has been affected in Bolivia, according to Defence Minister Javier Zavaleta.
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has called the wildfires an international crisis and said the leaders of the Group of 7 nations should hold urgent discussions about them at their summit in France this weekend.
"Our house is burning. Literally. The Amazon rain forest - the lungs which produces 20% of our planet's oxygen - is on fire. It is an international crisis. Members of the G7 Summit, let's discuss this emergency first order in two days!" Macron tweeted a few hours earlier.
Ahead of the G7 summit, Macron's office issued a statement questioning Bolsonaro's trustworthiness.
Brazilian statements and decisions indicate Bolsonaro "has decided to not respect his commitments on the climate, nor to involve himself on the issue of biodiversity," the statement said.
Following this, France has threatened to block a European Union trade deal with several South American states, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Bolsonaro has accused Macron of politicising the issue, and his government said European countries are exaggerating Brazil's environmental problems to disrupt its commercial interests. Bolsonaro has said he wants to convert land for cattle pastures and soybean farms.
Members in indigenous communities where the fires are raging have told Al Jazeera some families have "lost everything".
Images on social media showing the magnitude of the fires have prompted global outrage, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday saying he was "deeply concerned".
"In the midst of the global crisis, we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity," he said on Twitter, referring to the Amazon rainforest, which is often referred to as the "lungs of the planet".
"The Amazon must be protected," he said. (ANI)
(Photo credit: This natural-color image of smoke and fires in several states within Brazil including Amazonas, Mato Grosso, and Rondonia was collected by NOAA/NASA's Suomi NPP using the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite instrument on August 20, 2019).


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The November 1st Bearville times is already out today and there's a bunch of interesting stories in it that you'll surely want to know about! With all the new stuff being introduced on November 1st, there's a lot to talk about!
Of course, the most anticipated items to be released at Build-a-Bear Workshops are the Virtual Ride Cards, which are due to be released tomorrow, November 1st! Details are published in the Bearville Times: the cards will cost $10, or £8, and you will get a card that is good for 10,000 Bear Bills and your choice of a virtual ride. In addition, if you're in the US, you get a free $10 DonorsChoose.org GivingCard to donate money to school projects! Way to go BABW!!
Next, take a look at Hal & Holly Moose! They are two of the 3 Holiday Build-a-Bears and you can see that Hal Moose comes with Antlers that your character can wear and Holly Moose comes with a necklace for your character!
The official release of the Turkey is tomorrow, so to celebrate this, Build-a-Bearville will have a wild turkey running around in Friendship Forest, giving out free prizes!
The theater is going to be opening to the public tomorrow, November 1st, with a preview of Hal & Holly Moose's Uplifting Christmas Adventure. If you want to see the inside of the theater, we posted a picture of it last week!
Finally, there's going to be a new Chloe Show on November 6th and the guest isn't a mystery this time around. It's none other than Maxine Clark, Founder and Chief Executive Bear of Build-a-Bear Workshop! We can't wait to see what Mamabear will say during her interview with ChloeRocks!
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October 2009, Paris: Phoebe Philo presents her first CÉLINE catwalk show for Spring/Summer 2010.
The collection encapsulates the spirit of CÉLINE: functional clothes with a particular focus on materials and subtle tailoring.
Simple, right, the CÉLINE style gets straight to the heart of the matter with a timeless collection of strong basics and elegant, modern lines.
The accent is on trousers, jackets and other pieces that can be combined easily and in different ways, for a style that is always accessible.
The new era of CÉLINE is now driven by the principles of Phoebe Philo. She perpetuates a sense of subtle luxury which originated with Céline Vipiana, the label's founder, and continues today in the fine materials and quality workmanship.


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My involvement with Leadership Atlanta continues almost daily to influence my ability to affect change in the City of Atlanta. I am grateful beyond measure for all that I learned and for the relationships that I developed. I joined the class of 2012 four years after I became the Senior Rabbi of The Temple. The Temple has a strong history of commitment to involvement with the community. Leadership Atlanta was an essential part of my education about the who, what, where, when, and why of Atlanta. Of all the profound learning that took place, two ideas stand out: 1) Be courageous: Whether the issue is health, criminal justice, education, or race – strive to do what is right, even if it is not popular. 2) Build Relationships: Meet and develop friendships with other leaders who can bring about transformative change. I am confident that your decision to become part of Leadership Atlanta will be one of the best gifts you can give yourself.
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There is not a week in which I am not working with either a Leadership Atlanta classmate or alumni. An incredible investment, Leadership Atlanta exposed me to issues and parts of the city I would never have known -- opening my mind to our urgent role as leaders in this city. Moreover, Leadership Atlanta allowed me to make sincere friendships with leaders across the city, expanding my reach and ability to effectively get things done.
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Living an inspired life has always been central to my work, personal life, leadership, and pursuits in social-justice. However, my one-year (and beyond) Leadership Atlanta experience has become the catalyst for my personal and professional transformation in ways that I could not have imagined. It helped me move from the hypotheticals of "building thriving communities" into developing work without borders. To my surprise, it has pulled me out of my leadership silo into a mutually-interdependent universe where I now have a chance to collaborate and co-conspire with people and communities that are doing meaningful work in the areas that I am either unfamiliar with or do not have expertise in. Leadership Atlanta envisions a community where its passionate and energized leaders create spaces where change begins with you and you, in return, contribute to a radical transformation in the world around you. And that's the hallmark of a transcendent life!
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My Leadership Atlanta year was one of the most significant experiences of my professional life. The program challenged my thinking and transformed the lens through which I view myself and my community. My year built upon strengths and developed new skills. The people I've come to know because of Leadership Atlanta make me a stronger and more effective community leader. Many are among my closest friends. Had it not been for Leadership Atlanta our paths would never have crossed. The Atlanta community is stronger because of the relationships created by Leadership Atlanta.
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LEAD Atlanta is the best community-focused, leadership development program for young professionals in the country. Participating in the program gave me experiences and helped hone skills that accelerate my career. Further, the opportunity to interact with and learn from emerging leaders who were just as interested as I was in engaging deeper in our community was invaluable. I am honored to be part of the large network of LEAD Atlanta alumni that work every day to make Atlanta a better place to live, work, and play.
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Leadership Atlanta is an extraordinary and life-changing experience. The people, program design, and high standards elevate even the most accomplished leaders to an entirely new level of thoughtful decision-making and impact. LEAD Atlanta heightened my awareness of the issues facing our city at just the right time in my career. Leadership Atlanta challenged me further with even more complex topics and experienced colleagues. Fortunately, the learning continues as the alumni programming and relationships created through the program are of the highest quality. I strongly encourage all driven and active professionals to consider LEAD and Leadership Atlanta.
Dan Gordon, Leadership Atlanta 2015, LEAD Atlanta 2009Chief Operating Officer, The City of Atlanta
I had very high expectations going-into Leadership Atlanta, from its great reputation and the alums that I knew. But my experience was even more transformational than I could have imagined – both personally and professionally. From day 1, I found myself amidst a passionate and committed group of leaders who are driving positive change every day. My eyes were opened to a fresh view of issues and diverse perspectives. I also gained a renewed sense of optimism for the vital community Atlanta can surely become. Although you graduate, you are never "done" with Leadership Atlanta, because the experience continues to build on itself through an active and engaged alumni network and lifelong friendships. This is a program that truly delivers.
Kevin Green, Leadership Atlanta 2006President and CEO, Midtown Alliance
Leadership Atlanta was a life-changing journey. As an Atlanta native, it was a tremendous privilege to be a part of an organization that allowed me to give back to the educational, socioecomic and political landscape of this great city that has given so much to me.
April Spencer, Leadership Atlanta 2019Owner/CEO, Just Breast, LLC
I am proud to be a Leadership Atlanta alum. Through Leadership Atlanta, I am able to connect with and appreciate this city in ways I do not believe would have been possible without this experience. The program and curriculum challenged me to assess my own leadership capabilities and responsibilities at work and in the community. It also provided me with a unique opportunity for building and strengthening relationships that have come to matter for both personal fulfilment and for the express purpose of helping to fulfill Atlanta's potential as one of the world's great cosmopolitan cities.
Erika James, Leadership Atlanta 2016Dean, Goizueta School of Business
Leadership Atlanta develops leaders who are solving important issues that make Atlanta and our region a better place to live, work and play. What I learned as a member of the 2004 class has helped make me a better community leader today. Add to this the lifelong friendships that are made, and you see why Leadership Atlanta is our city's premiere leadership program.
Bob Jimenez, Leadership Atlanta 2004Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Cox Enterprises, Inc.
LEAD Atlanta provided me a learning and development experience that remains unmatched. Through the deep and meaningful relationships that were built, I gained a perspective that changed my view of my community and gave me a new sense of energy and passion to change it for the better. I developed lifelong friends, grew as a leader and found a new purpose for my role within Atlanta. I am forever thankful to LEAD Atlanta for challenging my positions, encouraging me to go further and making me a stronger leader committed to progress.
Rich Johnson, LEAD Atlanta 2015Director, External Affairs, AT&T Georgia
Wow! is how I describe my Leadership Atlanta experience. My Wow! includes people, knowledge and experience. I met and continue to meet extraordinary leaders who are making a difference in our city and state every day. The knowledge gained throughout my year was life changing, and the experiences were unmatched. I am honored to be part of such an outstanding organization.
Soumaya Khalifa, Leadership Atlanta 2015Executive Director/Founder, Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta
Through Leadership Atlanta I had the unique opportunity to engage with a diverse and passionate group of leaders dedicated to addressing many of the issues we face in metro Atlanta. A true strength of the program is that it forces you to be intentional about finding solutions for creating a better, stronger community for future generations.
Hala Moddelmog, Leadership Atlanta 1997President & CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber
Like many others, my Leadership Atlanta experience was outstanding, providing me a chance to discuss and debate some of the key issues facing our City and our region, and to engage with other local leaders in tackling them. In addition to being provided a unique exposure to the region, and the complexities and varied perspectives that define so many of its challenges and opportunities, the shared experience of going through the year with classmates created many lifelong friendships and opened the doors to opportunities to better serve our community. The legacy of Leadership Atlanta is evident in many other ways, as it is common for me to encounter other Leadership Atlanta graduates in service on the boards of community and civic organizations, advocating for causes that move us forward, and at the table when conducting my business affairs.
Egbert Perry, Leadership Atlanta 1987Chairman and CEO, The Integral Group, LLC
Leadership Atlanta is and has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have had in Atlanta. I have been personally and professionally enriched by the thought provoking programs and the personal connections I made with some of the very finest leaders in our City. My eyes, heart and mind were opened to both the needs in our community and to those talented individuals leading the way to make sure those needs are met. Not a week has passed since my graduation from the Leadership Atlanta program that I have not been positively influenced by the lessons I learned about our Atlanta community or by the people I met and remain connected to today. I am proud to say I am part of the Leadership Atlanta community.
Michael J. Sullivan, Leadership Atlanta 2015Managing Partner, Atlanta Office, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
Leadership Atlanta is FOR Atlanta. FOR those looking to learn more about our city, our community, and our opportunity to raise the collective bar on the society that we live in, walk in, drive through, and circle around daily. Leadership Atlanta is FOR leaders. And FOR leaders who know, want, and crave personal development. FOR leaders who seek and appreciate relationships with other broad-based civic and organizational difference-makers. FOR those that want to know more because knowing more fuels doing more. Leadership Atlanta is an experience – an experience that is unique. An experience that is differentiated and educational; challenging and thought-provoking; memorable and enduring. Leadership Atlanta was designed with you in mind. A program, an experience, an environment FOR you.
Justin Honaman, Leadership Atlanta Class of 2014Managing Director - Products, Accenture
No program in Atlanta is better than LEAD Atlanta at identifying and nurturing the next generation of impactful Atlantans. It's the best inroad for young professionals who want to roll up their sleeves and build the Atlanta they want to see in the future. Personally, my LEAD Atlanta experience yielded insights and opportunities beyond what I could've ever imagined, but the best byproduct for me has been access – LEAD Atlanta has made it easy to build bridges with nearly anyone in the city. Bringing ideas to life or connecting like-minded people now is just a call, email, or group text or two away.
Kyle Stapleton, LEAD Atlanta 2016Manager of Culture & Experience, Turner Studios
There are few experiences in my life that compare to my time with Leadership Atlanta. Having spent much of my life living in Atlanta, I saw the challenges that faced the city on a daily basis and wondered how I could best help with overcoming those challenges. The knowledge I gained and the relationships I built through Leadership Atlanta are what have allowed me to make a positive difference not just in the City of Atlanta, but the state of Georgia and the entire country. I can say with certainty that I would not be where I am today without Leadership Atlanta, and I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone looking to build a better city, a better career, and a better self.
Tharon Johnson, Leadership Atlanta 2016, LEAD 2010Founder & CEO, Paramount Consulting Group, LLC
Renew, Refresh and Reinvent! In the midpart of your career, one can feel the world around them is stale. Leadership Atlanta opens your eyes to new ideas, fresh ways of thinking, and amazing new friendships. This is a life changing program with an exceedingly high ROI for the time invested. You will graduate with new energy, perspective on our city and a drive to supercharge your impact on the community around you. And you will gain lots of new relationships who will in turn be there as true friends for you as we continue life's journey.
Ken Ashley, Leadership Atlanta 2014Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield
LEAD Atlanta presented me with the opportunity to learn more about the challenges facing Atlanta and presented opportunities to get more involved in serving our community. The collective experiences presented throughout the program from city leaders, peers, and alumni allowed for personal growth and leadership development. The chance to learn where, when, and how I can be effective in the Atlanta community is significant and will undoubtedly make me a stronger citizen. LEAD Atlanta allowed me the opportunity to further develop my leadership and service skills thus helping me to define the personal goals developed over previous years of service with multiple types of organizations. I am confident in the experience that LEAD Atlanta provided, and am looking forward to the contributions of our alumni to the city of Atlanta.
Kurt Ford, LEAD Atlanta 2014General Manager - Schedule Implementation, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Among the many experiences and organizations in which I have been involved, Leadership Atlanta stands out as one of the most impactful and rewarding. The program provided tremendous insight into issues prominent in our city, as well as access to the "who's who" of Atlanta's corporate, political and civic leadership. My classmates - 80 amazing individuals who are diverse in background, race and career - provoked deep thinking and meaningful discussions. They have become some of my closest friends, and given our common passion for this city, we will have the opportunity to do great work here! I'm proud to be a part of Leadership Atlanta and "The Class" of 2017. If you have the opportunity to become part of this community, do so. The journey was amazing.
Chris Ahrenkiel, Leadership Atlanta 2017Executive Vice President, Selig Enterprises
Leadership Atlanta afforded me the opportunity to engage with a diverse group of leaders. The bonds I have forged with my classmates has had a significant impact on me both professionally and personally. My experience has helped me better understand the needs of the communities throughout Atlanta, and how I as a leader can contribute to those communities. Most importantly, it gave me colleagues and partners who share my passion for and commitment to ensuring Atlanta remains a vibrant city to all its residents.
Valerie Montgomery Rice, Leadership Atlanta 2013President & Dean, Morehouse School of Medicine
The Leadership Atlanta experience is unique and impactful. I learned the most from the diverse backgrounds of my classmates -- who are now my close friends. The professional commitment was significant, but what I received in return for the time invested cannot be easily quantified. In learning more about the challenges in our community and what is needed to move forward, I was inspired to give more of myself to helping others. In other words, I was inspired to lead.
Bjay Pak, Leadership Atlanta 2017U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
All of the exceptional things I heard and learned about the Leadership Atlanta program from reading and talking to alumni prior to applying, paled in comparison to the actual experience of the program itself. And, yet even the words I can think of to describe my experience still seem inadequate. Engaging. Educational. Thought-provoking. Instigating. Inspiring. Challenging. What a gift it was to be a part of a group of exceptional leaders, learning together, challenging each other together, debating together, creating awareness together, growing together – all for the good of this community we love. The great thing about this Program is graduation isn't the end – it's the beginning. I can't wait to see what we do next!
Laurel Hill, Leadership Atlanta 2017Senior Vice President, Government & Institutional Banking, Wells Fargo
Before my Leadership Atlanta year began, I thought it would provide a unique opportunity to explore our city's challenges and opportunities and meet other civically-minded Atlantans. And it did - - but it was so much more. The full day seminars and tours offered deep dives into critical social and community issues, which included surprisingly frank and illuminating discussions with senior public officials and business and non-profit leaders. Further, from opening retreat, through study group sessions and community service projects, right up to the closing session, the Leadership Atlanta experience promotes an atmosphere that encourages honest dialogue, introspection and real understanding among participants. Every activity is designed to break down barriers and create lasting relationships with the hope that those bonds will be leveraged to better our city. Leadership Atlanta goes well beyond civic education and networking: I came away with new and better informed points of view and what I know will be life-long connections and friendships with my remarkable classmates.
Ben Garren, Leadership Atlanta 2017General Counsel, North America, The Coca-Cola Company
The Leadership Atlanta experience is difficult to describe. If you want to experience the thrill of parasailing, you have to make the leap yourself. Sitting on the boat and watching someone else go for it is not enough. The same is true of Leadership Atlanta. I jumped into a life changing experience. The perspectives I gained by learning from others with very different viewpoints was invaluable. It's helped me see all things differently and more fully. Most importantly are the incredible friendships I've made. They will last a lifetime. When Leadership Atlanta ended, I felt like I did after my wedding. The ending of both experiences was very emotional. However, I realized after my wedding came a new way of life. My marriage was about to begin. The same is true for Leadership Atlanta. It's not an ending; it's a beginning. I can't wait to see where my Leadership Atlanta journey will take me next.
Wendy Stewart, Leadership Atlanta 2017Atlanta Market President & Co-head Southeast Region, Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
As a Leadership Atlanta alum, I am excited to remain engaged and to continue finding ways to strenghen our community.
David Lee, Leadership Atlanta 2017SVP, External Affairs & Executive Director, Atlanta Hawks Foundation
Leadership Atlanta was a much needed ground tilling experience for me that introduced me to my authentic self. With this experience, I am better equipped to do the transformational work that God has ordained for me in Atlanta and beyond.
CJ Stewart, Leadership Atlanta 2015Co-founder, CEO Diamond Directors | L.E.A.D., Inc.
"No brakes!" is the best way to describe the incredible journey that I experienced as a fortunate member of the Leadership Class of 2013! From day one, I was exposed to the riveting real-life pillars of our community, which parallels the many complex issues of our society. In particular I found the richness and engagement of my classmates who had the strength to be so transparent and authentic as a gift that everyday fires my passion to lead and be the change agent of the future.
John Brewer, Leadership Atlanta 2013Chairman and CEO, Vantage Private Capital Group
My participation in Leadership Atlanta was one of the most transformative events in my life. It exposed me to new issues, ideas, challenges, opportunities, and most importantly, people. My advice is to apply to join the program. Life is short. If there ever was a moment to follow your passion and do something that will matter to you and to our city, that time is now.
Michael Hobbs, Leadership Atlanta 2008Partner, Troutman Sanders
LEAD Atlanta was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. The organization exposed me to so many new communities, social issues, and areas in which to continue my personal development and growth. LEAD Atlanta introduced me not just to new people, but to new ways of experiencing the city of Atlanta and the world. I am so appreciative of the relationships, opportunities, and personal development that my LEAD experience continues to contribute to my life. It is incredibly rare for me to go more than a day or two without speaking with one of my classmates. I will always make myself available to continue to serve the LEAD Atlanta mission. I cannot more strongly recommend the LEAD Atlanta program for personal and professional development for young leaders.
Everett Steele, LEAD Atlanta 2014Chief of Staff, Post 3 At-Large, Atlanta City Council
Imagine that you are a combat-tested, 32 year career-retired from active duty Soldier who rises to the rank of general - - you have seen it all. So you think! Now imagine that you are part of a year-long "crucible" experience where you are building relationships with some of the most amazing people you've ever met; that you are seeing leadership through a lens that you never could have before; and that you are feeling emotions about diversity and leadership because of the unique immersive experiences and rich dialectic. If you can imagine these things, then you can imagine how you, too, will feel after your experience in Leadership Atlanta. You'll continue to be impacted by the Leadership Atlanta experience even after you graduate because it never really ends after that year. You can stay immersed for the rest of your life by serving on committees with teammates for future classes, or participating in CEO leadership seminars throughout Atlanta, or serving as a mentor for current Leadership Atlanta study groups or project groups. Leadership Atlanta changes you. Leaders are either ripening or rotting. Leadership Atlanta will keep your leadership ripe!
Ronald Johnson, Leadership Atlanta 2016Major General, U.S. Army (Ret.); Professor, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech
As a transplant to Atlanta, Leadership Atlanta expanded my understanding of the issues facing our city and the historical underpinnings that created the challenges the city faces. It pushes participants to get outside of their comfort zone, see things from a different lens, and learn from others' diverse experiences. It enabled me to learn to be a better community advocate and to become a stronger leader in my personal and professional life and to have a better understanding of the community that I now call home.
Audra Dial, Leadership Atlanta 2016Head of U.S. Litigation, Mercedes-Benz
Prior to my LEAD Atlanta experience, I was unclear how the pieces of corporate and community leadership fit together in a meaningful way. LEAD Atlanta's curriculum provided clarity, direction, and introspection through relevant program content centered around the 'soft skills' of leadership, such as emotional intelligence and inclusive leadership, thoughtfully integrated with actionable, results-driven community cohort projects. This equipped me to be a more effective and empathetic leader as well as to tap into my potential to help solve some of Atlanta's most complex problems. The seeds planted during my class experience have taken root and blossomed exponentially over the course of 10 years through countless opportunities to collaborate with class members and alumni to further develop, grow, and positively impact our city. My LEAD Atlanta experience brought into focus a successful model of community leadership, and I will always say 'yes' to being included at the table to influence change with this diverse collective of Atlanta's highest-performing, elite thinkers, and gamechangers.
Kim Adams, LEAD Atlanta 2008Principal, Inclusively Kim ID&E Consulting
LEAD Atlanta helped me develop one of my most significant networks. The experiences provided us the opportunity to learn about our city while thinking the through impact of solutions, the importance of collaboration, and how to lead well. The individuals from LEAD Atlanta go on to be influencers in their places of work and in our community. Programs like this are essential to passing the baton to the next generation of leaders in our city.
Gloria Cox, LEAD Atlanta 2015Corporate and Foundation Giving Leader, Chick-fil-A
My Leadership Atlanta experience has been life-changing in so many ways. I was a bit of a skeptic when they said I would build friendships for life. but I was wrong. Because of Leadership Atlanta, I have completely reengineered my view on work and life. And the friendships I have made will in fact last forever. Thank you for letting me participate and give back.
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Our stars are on display tonight at the All-Star Game on FOX so hopefully you guys will all be watching.
And of course, our hearts go out to the Yankee family today with the passing of George Steinbrenner. It's obviously been a tough week for them, with Bob Sheppard also passing away. Though his legacy will live on tonight at the All-Star Game when his voice announces Derek Jeter in Anaheim.
Here are some of the comments made from Dodger personnel regarding The Boss:
"George was a friend who I admired very much. He was a giant in our game and he built an empire. All he was was a winner. He wanted to give the fans a winner, and that's exactly what he did." – Dodger Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda
"I will always remember George Steinbrenner as a passionate man, a tough boss, a true visionary, a great humanitarian and a dear friend. I will be forever grateful that he trusted me with his Yankees for 12 years. My heart goes out to his entire family. He will be deeply missed in New York, Tampa and throughout the world of baseball. It's only fitting that he went out as a world champ." – Dodger Manager Joe Torre
"I am deeply saddened to hear the news of George Steinbrenner's passing. His vision, passion and commitment to winning, recharged the New York Yankees and revolutionized the game.
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I will miss him very much and extend my deepest condolences to his wife, Joan, and all the members of the Steinbrenner family." – Dodger Hitting Coach Don Mattingly
"George Steinbrenner was the first owner to convey to me his congratulations when I purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers. From that day forward we built a strong and meaningful friendship. He was a larger than life owner who cared deeply about winning. George helped shape the game of baseball during his incredible stewardship of the Yankees. My deepest sympathies go out to his wife, Joan and his four children, Hal, Hank, Jennifer and Jessica and the entire Steinbrenner family." – Dodger Owner Frank McCourt
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A very sad week for the Yankees, first losing "the Voice of God", Bob Sheppard, the Vin Scully of the Yankees, I called him. He was there since the early 50s
The sound of his voice seemed to be always there, it was a very familiar part of Yankee Stadium.
Now today, the great owner George Steinbenner, the man who just wanted to win at any cost. Yes the big words are "at any cost". He made the Yankees and their fans the envy of baseball, if not the envy of sports fans that had chosen not to root for them. Now his sons Hal and Hank carry on in the same tradition.
My condolences to the Sheppards and the Steinbenners and may they rest in peace.
I thought this was the all star game.
Maybe George will come back as our next owner.
Typical All*Star game so far.eh?
This game is like them world cup soccer games.
All-Star Andre!!!!!!!
the AL breaks the ice at the expense of our own KUO.
Herrrrrrrre's Johnny!!!!!!
Jonathan says, "Fu-Q Y'AL!!!
Wow!!! What a play by Byrd!!!! Johnny Says…..
Oh No Kuo!
I hope the NL ties the game. I don't want Kuo to be responsible for an NL loss on a walk and a throwing error.
Time warped, damn'!! Fu-Q'AL stars!!!!
Come on Andre! This is your moment!
Damn Andre is not going to get a chance.
He left Dre in for 7 innings, only to pull him out with runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out?!!! And to put Christina Young in to pop up to 1st? What the hell was he thinking?!!!
Then again, this is the same guy who remembers Dre playing CF "all the time", so shows how much he knows. It's a wonder his team has gone to two World Series' in a row in spite of him.
Well, McCann just redeemed himself for '08.
Clutch by MARLIN BYRD, now can we hold the lead?
And that gets Kuo off the hook!
Oh excuse me wrong guy. sorry.HAHA
Good eye Raffy!
Those two girls behind home plate can be rather distracting. No? Especially the one with the red dress.
Apparently they close the curtain on them girls.
It looks like Gerardi's saving A-Rod.
Yeah saving it for Broxton oh boy.
Broxton time
Looks like a big finish coming up.
Maybe BROX vs A-ROD.
Damn it
Let's go Brox!!!
Nice job Byrd!!!
Fu'Q, ya AL!
What does Johnny say?
Fu Q ya'll American League!!!!!!!!!!!!! The NL got it back!!!
W: M. Capps (3-3)
L: P. Hughes (11-2)
SV: J. Broxton (19)
lol espn and on yahoo is 1-0, 0-1, 1.
Good throw Byrd to get Ortiz.
Oh now my post finally posted late.
Big JON All*Star SAVE.
It's about time!
The game was definitely for the pitchers. I was a little miffed when they brought Chris Young in for Andre at an opportunity he could have shown off his clutch hitting capabilities, but it's the All-Star Game so I will just go with it. Even though Kuo got himself into a bit of a jam, the damage was minimal. Furcal did a fantastic job receiving that relay from Marlon Byrd. That was the defensive turning point of the game followed by Broxton's save. Outside of the Dodgers, Brian McCann saved the day, and I believe Adam Wainwright's pitching in the 7th was crucial………..getting out Torii in his home ball park. Overall, it turned out to be a good game in the end with obvious good results with the NL reclaiming home field advantage for the World Series. Let's hope it's the Dodgers who will be the beneficiaries.
Great Big Win for the taking…..Now let's claim it ours Boy's!!!
Dodger Pride was displayed well tonight…..Thank you Furcal, Ethier, Kuo and the big man Brox.
I still can't believe Lincecum made it over Kershaw what a joke and so glad he didn't pitch tonight? I can't believe Giants face are piss off because Timmy didn't pitch. Still don't know why Manual had Rhodes and Meek there because the Pirates rep should've been McCutchen and hahahah on Infante what a waste pick there.
TL http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7981
CK http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8180
It was going to happen Ethier should've been out of there in the 6th but if he's going to leave him in for the 7th should had batting and take him out.
Well, if Giants fans were paying attention to their rotation, they would know if Tim had pitched, his start would have been pushed back to Saturday. It would have been to our advantage because he wouldn't have pitched to us the following week.
Hey Frank and Ned, everybody is picking the Rockies to win our division….if you want to squash this….PLEASE GET US SOME HELP!!!!!
Listening to Giants radio, and the fans aren't too happy with Timmy. I guess he decided to snub the Red Carpet Parade yesterday.
Andre's video on the home page when he was wired was pretty cool. He really seemed to take everything in and truly enjoy it.
Also, it was good to see Brox smile and have some fun with his interview after his save.
It's going to be a hard fought second half…..according to these gentlemen
Prove them wrong Boy's!!!
I did not see much of the All Star game but from I did see and read, it looks like a good time was had by all. Good to see the Dodger representatives involved in the game and thanks to McCann and Byrd for bailing out Kuo and Broxton. It seems to be that the All Star game has morphed into an event that has enough to satisfy most fans while still enough that upsets others. Clearly, expanding the rosters makes it difficult for the manager as he tries to juggle the lineups throughout the game while still trying to make moves to win the game. No matter how many players on the roster, someone is not getting into the game.
The good thing about this game it seems to mean something to the players without the home field advantage prize, which really will end up not benefiting most of the players in this game. The players seem to enjoy playing and they always give their best. This is what makes this All Star game so much better than the others. I also think the players know this game is for the fans.
The interview Eric Karros did with Broxton and Byrd after the game was priceless. This is the first time I recall seing Broxton interviewed after a game and certainly the first time I have seen him smile. Karros jumped all over him (kiddingly) and it was good to see Broxton that way.
Plaschke made an interesting point this morning.If the owners put forth as much effort with their wallet as Brox put into the game last night, we should be around at the finish. Come on, Frank, ante up!!!!!!!!!!!
Too bad Steinbrenner didn't own the Dodgers! He was a great owner one that truly cared about winning not just making money to buy houses like some other lying owner that will remain nameless. Finally Sherrill is going!
Sherrill didn't get this bad, this quick, because he's done. If he clears waivers and does a stint at Albuquerque, then fine. But if he's claimed, he's going to help someone and the Dodgers will have netted ZILCH. If the Dodgers are really bent on fielding the best team, veteran or no, then what's the wait on Anderson (vs. Xavier Paul)? Manny will be activated for tomorrow's game and someone has to say "adieu."
Don't get your hopes up too much of acquiring anyone of value, I've read that they've suspended the renovations and upgrades to the stadium, so if that doesn't say NO MONEY in capital letters, I don't know what does.
"The Dodgers could be ordered sold if Frank and Jamie McCourt do not resolve their bickering over payments such as property taxes and attorney fees, the judge presiding over their divorce warned Wednesday."
"With each of the McCourts claiming to be low on cash, and with bills piling up, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon threatened to resolve both issues at once by putting the Dodgers on the block."
Man, we can dream, can't we? Here's the entire article:
That would be a dream come true, Kahli.
Hello gang!! Thanks Kahli!!! Nice post and thanks for the link. The McCourt facade needs to end. We need a legitimate owner!!! They wanted to try and become psuedo Blue Bloods by buying the Dodgers!!! Jamie put the fork in that when she took the Limo ride. They could have made some progress if they had stayed united and spent their lifestyle money on the team. Steinbrenner did it!!! Took a CBS cast-off and made it the most valuable franchise in sports. He didn't do it by putting his lifestyle above the team.
It's what we've known for a very long time – there's owners and there's wannabees like the McKooks.
I have no empathy for the McCourts!! They have used every loophole and not paid any income tax for the last 2 or 3 years. Yet, they continue to live the high life with multiple homes in great places. Now claiming you can't afford to get the freaking carpet cleaned!!! What's wrong with this picture!!!!
Hi'Ya Sparky!!! LOL!!! They may be McKooks, but they are making MLB, the fans, and the Federal government look even kookier!!!!
I like that too, Sparkleplenty. McKook sure does fit. I'm sure Bear would have another name for them…something like McCrap, perhaps 🙂
Hi there, Jhall. Good to see you.
Just incredible all the crap that's coming out in court isn't it?
Just an aside, but, we can't really afford to keep putting our faith in Sherrill to help our bullpen JoJo…. The guy sucks.
Sherrill was released today, Jhall. I also heard G.A. would be next to go 🙂
Beeeeeeeeeev, Truuuuuuuumom!!! Great to see you!!!
Wow Trumom, I hadn't heard that. You continue to make my day. Merci bon mon amie!!!!
Several people posted it on Facebook along ith the possibility of Anderson getting the boot too.
Far out!!! I hope GA is not far behind. Thanks!!!!!!
If we have Reed Johnson and Xavier Paul, we really don't ned G.A., do we?
Hey Sparks, Wally and TruMom!
Then you've got Selig telling everyone what good hands the franchise is in.
Time to dump Manny too. A $20 million singles hitter ain't cuttin it, and they've already proved they can win without him. How too can you decide he's ready to face Carpenter and Wainwright when his rehab at single A was 0 for 9 with 5 Ks?
(From the Thread)deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-26-07 04:23 PMResponse to Original mseasge 187. I predict Ron Paul will be indicted by May 12. >>>>>>>>That wouldn't be a slam on the much-besotted Pitt, would it?
Oh the wisdom from the mouths of Beav's!!!! How'ya doin' my brother?!!!!
But, BPB1, Frank loves Moneywood, doesn't he?
Even a 10 year old could tell you what's wrong with the Dodger picture!!!!!!
Doing well brother Wally – how's yourself?
Fraid we're stuck with Manny. I doubt we could even get a low prospect for what Frank owes him. No one would even claim him off waivers if they just let him go. Looking at last season and this, I'd say $45 million vs. his production puts him in the JP catagory for money wasted. (No one can approach The Cow and The Schidt for money wasted.)
Doing well Beav, thanks!!! Yep, you pretty much summed it up. Makes me wonder, why does Ned still have a job?!!!! Sh*t, we could have out sourced Neds job to India for $1 an hour and probably come out with a better result!!!!
Which brings me to the point – HEY FRANK! WHAT'S AMATTA WITH YA?? You've got a GM that's so totally inept at judging talent that he wasted $173 million of your borrowed and leveraged hard[ly] earned money. I'd let him go if I were you. Maybe even sue him for GM malpractice.
Hello, this is Ack-Ned, may I help you? Yes mister Boras, we are accessing your account now. Press 1 if you want English, press 2 if you want Frank, press 69 if you want Jamie!!!!
Now that's funny!!! Sadly true, but funny!!!
Honestly, out of the $44 million (the $45 Manny signed for less the $1 million kickback to Frank's charity), how much extra income this past year and a half do you honestly think Manny brought in to help offset it? I mean, they're drawing roughly the same attendance that they always do so he's not adding a tremendous amount there, especially when he had a 50 game vacation last year, and two trips to the DL this year. That would mean that they'd better be selling a helluva lot of dreadlock wigs.
Yes mister BrownPaperBag person. You must first press the # sign.
Amy would hate me right now!!! LOL!!!!
Damn line's busy… I guess everybody must be #ing Jamie. 🙂
Except Frank.
Well, obviously, Manny is not carrying his weight. However, we are stuck with him for the rest of this year. Kind of sucks!!! We can only hope he hits a hot streak as he is playing now for his DH job next year!!!!
LMFAO Beav!!!! Outstanding!!! Too bad Frank wasn't pounding Jamie!!!
Actually Wally, if Frank had been doing his husbandly duties, they'd still be buying houses in France and Cabo and Malibu every year, and we'd still get crappy players. Maybe this way they'll eventually be forced to sell.
Yes, Frank's shame may be our salvation.
Good point Beav!! Well, I'm hopeful that they are on their way out!!!
You and me both brother!!
I think their house of cards on a sail boat is about to cave in on them!!!!
Pretty sad when our best hope for a championship has nothing to do with the players.
Yep Beav, that is sad. Ownership and management have to be capable of abstract thought!!! You've got to spend money to make money!!!! Steinbrenner epitomizes that!!
Goodnight gang!! Catch you all down the road!!! Excelsior True Blue Believers!!!!
McCourt no Steinbrenner be that's for sure.
Night Wally!!
Manny is just fine…all the stats say the team wins more games when he's in the line-up. Bear with him for three more months and you'll never have to deal with him again…unless he buys the Dodgers!!!! As for the McKooks, embarrassment is the word that comes to mind. Guess we're really helping to get that ITD tour rolling, huh? We're such a nice, supportive bunch!
Terrific article North.
In retrospect given the population demographics, wouldn't it have been more appropriate if Arte Moreno bought the Dodgers and McCourt the Angels? Bud can't even get something that simple right.
BTW, does anyone think that gaining the TV/Cable rights in 2013 is going to change anything if McCourt is still the owner?
Hadn't thought of that bear, but it wouldn't surprise me if he HAS already borrowed against TV rights he doesn't have yet. With the cash cow that's the Dodgers, its pretty sad too that Fox had to foreclose on the parking lot Frank put up as collateral to get paid what he owed them.
The deeper you go the worse it gets. It ought to be real interesting here in a couple months when they start the trial. I'm hoping that the judge is a die-hard Dodger fan and will force a sale.
For those of us who might not have time to read a lengthy article (and get it while it's hot, 'cause I bet this gets new-threaded before gametime, possibly noon), here are the particulars in detail that the article I posted last night alleges:
– Jamie can't remember where she was when she opened the e-mail from Frank that fired her as CEO (because they had so many houses, more on that in a bit).
– Jamie was fired for "insubordination, a failure to follow procedure and inappropriate behavior with regard to a direct subordinate"
– Vladimir Shpunt became aquainted with the McCourts after he helped heal Jamie's right eye from "a bacterial infection contracted while swimming"
– The reason Jamie needed a driver in the first place was that due to the after-effects of the infection, she could no longer drive at night.
– Frank pulled the trigger on the firing and divorce during the playoffs because he didn't want to risk being unable to fire her should she file for divorce after the season had ended (after making a handshake agreement with Jamie shortly before that they'd wait 'til after the season to go to war with the divorce).
– According to a "former high-ranking Dodgers official", "They hated each other from the moment they set foot in Los Angeles… there was never any question it was gonna go lethal".
– Frank showed up late to their wedding, without a ring.
– The "Parking Lot" that Frank used as collateral to buy the Dodgers (and tried to buy the Sox and Angels with) started out as an abandoned railyard that Frank acquired 2 years before their marraige, that he hoped to turn into a "retail and residential complex meant to ensure the family's fortunes for generations"… but ended up spending 17 years in litigation trying to get the area zoned for his vision (which never happened, hence the parking lot).
– Jamie lent Frank $1,000 to start the McCourt Group.
– the deal that bought the Dodgers in '04: $421 million in loans, $200 million of it lent by News Corp (FOX), with the $125 million parking lot as collateral. When Frank couldn't pay back the FOX loan, they auctioned off the parking lot for $203.7 million.
– The houses that were acquired by the McCourts:
……..- A $20 million 15,000 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 10 bathroom home formerly owned by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds in Beverly Hills, across the street from the Playboy Mansion.
……..- The $6.5 million house next door to the Babyface house
……..- A $27 million Malibu home previously owned by Courtney Cox and David Arquette "designed by architect John Lautner, a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple".
……..- The $19 million house next door to the Courtney Cox house, so Jamie could have her pool.
– During the mess last fall, Frank stayed at a Beverly Hills hotel for $30,000 a month, because Jamie owned all the houses according to the signed agreement Frank says gives him sole ownership of the Dodgers.
– The McCourts paid $180,000 to move the kitchen from the Brookline, MA home they sold to John Henry, when they found out Henry was going to demolish the house.
– Cost of the divorce: $19 million, paying lawyers as much as $1,100 an hour for what could be the most expensive divorce in CA history.
– Frank and Jamie's lawyers are 1-1 against each other, and are working together on the "class-action suit on behalf of commercial fishermen in the Gulf."
– Jamie's lawyers allege that Frank pulled a switcheroo on the document giving him full ownership of the Dodgers, saying the paper Jamie signed had no mention of the Dodgers.
– Jamie has a MBA from MIT.
And that's just about half of the article, there's plenty more vomit-inducing stuff in there.
I still think the team on the field can do well this year. This might even be the year we win it all, because what does anybody have to lose? Well… perhaps I should've phrased that differently.
I will say this, though. Last night, reading that article, I lost the millimeter of respect I had left for those two carpetbagging opportunists, especially reading about how … no, I gotta get the facts on this before I'm done…
– Frank McCourt borrowed $390 million against the Dodgers, based on future ticket sales, "which he used to live the high life, complete with a private jet ($2 million a year) and a hairstylist who came to the house five days a week ($150,000 a year)" aside from the 6 figures they paid Shpunt for his "V Energy".
– According to another former high-ranking Dodgers official, "It was Frank's plan all along to run a team with a payroll of about $80 million. His thinking since he bought the team was: 'This isn't the AL East. Why would I spend $150 million to win 98 games when I can spend half that to win 90, if that's all it takes to make the playoffs in our division?'"
And there's this chestnut:
– "The criticism dates to Day 1 in LA, when McCourt showed up to his first press conference at Dodger Stadium, face full of makeup, and stammered through prepared remarks that he handed out to reporters. "It looked like he was running for president of the Dodgers, not announcing he just bought the team," says a former employee who attended the ceremony."
Some of this stuff I knew. Most of it, I had no idea. I feel insulted that Frank planned to double ticket prices while keeping our payroll under $80 million, borrowing against the stupidity of Dodger fans to go like lemmings to support an owner who, by the time his plan came to fruition, wouldn't have paid to ensure the team is World Championship caliber, just making sure the team can compete with the NL West instead.
Sickened, yes. Surprised? Truthfully… I didn't think I could be surprised anymore, and after reading that article, I don't think anything could surprise me about those two anymore.
Hopefully the judge forces McCourt to sell. Hopefully, after this article comes out in print, Bud will make that point moot.
Yeah, the poor McCourts don't have money… neither do the Rangers, and they've opened up a massive lead in the AL West.
Might as well finally get that ring, Frank. Better late than never.
Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts interviews the reporter who wrote the article, Molly Knight, in this post [ http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-thoughts/post/_/id/6728/behind-the-scenes-with-the-mccourts ]
I thought this gem stood out:
Jon: What was her biggest impact on the organization?
Molly: I still have no idea. Oh, maybe the hiring of Ned Colletti. I've heard stories that she became close friends with Jeff Kent after he volunteered to help domestic violence victims as part of her WIN Initiative. Both she and Frank respected Kent's willingness to serve the community. Jeff mentioned Ned Colletti to Jamie because he knew they were looking for a GM. Jamie suggested it to Frank. Ned killed in his interview because he didn't ask how much money he'd have to play with. A few former execs told me all this, so take it with a grain of salt. But it starts to make sense that Kent was responsible for Colletti when you see the contract extension he was rewarded with after Colletti got there.
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….Or at least another Priest.
It could be a Soulstone, a Divine Intervention, a vanished Rogue with a pair of cables, or a clever Druid with a well-timed battle rez taken once the coast is clear. The idea is to save the raid the lengthy corpse-run, and to pick up and move on as quickly as possible.
Wipe Prevention – (n.) – \?w?p\ \pri-?ven(t)-sh?n\ – the concept of having at least one raiding member with the ability to Resurrect other members still alive after all other raiders are dead, and the boss or mobs have reset.
Because the entire purpose of wipe-prevention is time-efficiency, it has always frustrated me when the player charged with reviving the raid seems to have no concept of whom to rez first, second, or last. It gets worse when no one else in the raid seems to know what to do, either. After my guild's last efforts in Sunwell, I decided to write a quick tutorial:
Always resurrect other rezzers first
This is the most crucial point, but even within this simple concept, it makes the most sense to pick some rezzers over others. Three classes have out of combat resurrection spells. Priests have Resurrection, which costs 60% of our base mana. Shamans have Ancestral Spirit which costs 72% of their base mana, and Paladins have Redemption which costs 64% of their base mana. It makes sense to pick up your Priests first, since they will be able to resurrect the most people without having to stop and drink. Remember that HEALER doesn't necessarily mean REZZER. Druids can obviously not help here, but non-healing Priests, Shamans, and Paladins should. Don't let them be lazy.
Personally, 60% of my base mana is 1,500. My Shammie brothers-in-arms' rezzes cost as much as 3,000. I only have to drink to the point where I have 3,000 of my mana back and my regen will allow me to chain-cast rezzes without stopping until the whole raid is up. It makes more sense to pick me up than to pick up an ele shaman with only 250 mp5 and a 9k mana pool.
Resurrect raiders who need to do extra prep second
This means warlocks who need to summon healthstones and demons, Hunters who have to revive their pets, and buff-classes who will need to fill their mana in order to buff. (Mages, Druids)
Last are classes with little prep
Rogues who may need to apply poisons, non-buffing (usually feral) Druids, and Warriors.
Other speed-recovery pointers
- Once their summoning duties are over, warlocks should drink to replenish their mana, rather than distracting the healers by life-tapping.
- Group-Buffs should be done as soon as a given party is fully rezzed.
- If one raider is doing the bulk of the rezzing, another member of their class should take over their buff-assignment (where possible), so they can drink and be ready to go with the rest of the raid.
- All raiders who are NOT rez classes should eat their buff food and replenish their own mana as soon as they have been revived – this is not the time to take a bio-break or grab a snack.
- One of the macros I posted in my UI series is my Rez macro. It casts rez, whispers the recipient, and plants a message in my guild's healer channel to let them know my target. This avoids wasting time while two or three people try to rez the same target.
That can sound like a whole bunch of rules, but the underlying principle is very simple: Rez the people who can help get the rest of the raid up as quickly as possible first. Rez the people who need time to get ready second. Rez the people who need the least time last. You can save enough time this way to get in more attempts, avoid re-clearing trash, or keep a night of farm content from drawing out much longer than it should.


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TABB Forum: For the past few years, coverage of Mexico in the U.S. media has largely been dominated by stories of violence stemming from the country's drug cartels. Lately though, the media have increasingly been turning their attention to the story of Mexico's booming economy, and new president Enrique Peña Nieto's bold moves to radically reshape it. This robust growth in Mexico looks set to continue for some time, which has led the Financial Times to label Mexico as the "Aztec Tiger."1
MexDer, the nation's only futures exchange, has been taking steps to ensure that it grows apace with the nation's economy by making substantial upgrades to its matching engine, while continuing to make it easier for foreign investors to access the market. As a result of these changes, as of yesterday, April 14, north-to-south routing to MexDer via CME Group's Globex® platform is available on Trading Technologies. You can read the details in the news release that we published today and on TradingTechnology website.
The Aztec Tiger
With its growth track record and favorable conditions for growth to continue, a Nomura Equity Research report in July 2012 predicted that Mexico would overtake Brazil to become the largest Latin American economy within the next decade.4 In addition, Standard & Poor's and Fitch have indicated that in the near future, they are likely to upgrade Mexico's debt, which is already investment grade.5
A Pact for Mexico, An Open Door for Growth
Much of the optimism for Mexico's future can be traced back to its new president, Enrique Peña Nieto. He hails from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which ruled Mexico uninterrupted for 71 years and was identified with corruption and inefficient bureaucracy. That being said, President Nieto is quickly making himself known as a risk taker, willing to take on fights in which none of his predecessors seemed willing to engage.
Within two days of his swearing-in last December, Nieto's PRI signed a "Pact for Mexico"6 with the opposition National Action Party (PAN). This pact outlines 95 proposals to modernize and liberalize Mexico's economy. Nieto began by taking on the richest man in the world, Carlos Slim, by announcing plans to foster competition in the telecommunication and television industries, which are currently dominated by monopolies. Later this year, Nieto is expected to propose his most significant change, opening up Mexico's energy market and allowing the state-run oil concern Pemex to work with the world's largest oil companies. It's expected that these reforms, once enacted, will increase Mexico's GDP growth from four percent to six percent a year.7
Making MoNeT
In parallel, MexDer and the Mexican government have done quite a bit to attract foreign investors, and to make it easy for them to access the market. Perhaps one of the most significant changes has been the development of the MoNeT matching engine, which went live on Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), the equities segment, last fall.
La Oportunidad Está En Todas Partes
Owing to the fact that the U.S. does $1.5 billion per day in trade with Mexico,10 the Mexican markets are, predictably, highly correlated with America's. North-to-south customers trading MexDer via Globex have access to a number of financial futures that allow for arbitrage opportunities against their American counterparts.
MexDer lists the IPC index of the BMV, which in general tracks closely to the S&P 500. The full Mexican yield curve is available on MexDer, from one-month bills to 30-year bonds, and it converges with the U.S. yield curve. Finally, MexDer lists a Mexican peso/U.S. dollar FX future, one of the 20 biggest FX futures contracts in the world by volume, which sets up arbitrage opportunities with the CME's equally liquid peso/U.S. dollar future. In a recent MarketsWiki interview, MexDer CEO Jorge Alegria indicated that going forward, the exchange would likely look to list commodity futures linked to similar contracts listed on CME Group.
|BMV IPC vs. S&P 500
Chart obtained from Yahoo! Finance
The ascent of the Aztec Tiger is no sure thing. There is always the danger of President Nieto's PRI party losing its appetite for reform and returning to its old ways. There's the chance that the hiccups in the U.S. economic recovery may impact Mexico, given that 30 percent of the Mexican economy is tied to U.S. exports. There may even be signs that Mexico's economy is stalling already, which led the central bank to reduce interest rates for the first time since March 2009. Either way, TT users now have the ability to participate in one of today's most interesting markets.
1 Thomson, Adam. "Mexico: Aztec tiger." Financial Times. January 30, 2013.
2 Rathbone, John-Paul. "Mexico's reform plan lifts hopes for greater prosperity." Financial Times. March 20, 2013
3 Kwan Yuk, Pan. "Mexican peso hits 19 month high". Financial Times. March 14, 2013.
5 Bases, Daniel. "S&P revises Mexico sovereign credit outlook to positive." March 12, 2013
6 "With a little help from my friends." The Economist. December 8, 2012.
7 Thomson, Adam. "Mexico: next stop, a rating upgrade?" Financial Times. March 12, 2013.
8 Thomson, Adam. "Homegrown software fuels Mexican exchange's efficiency." Financial Times. October 3, 2012.
9 Kledaris, George. "Down Mexico way." Advanced Trading. February 26, 2013.
10 Friedman, Thomas. "How Mexico got back in the game." New York Times. February 23, 2013.
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