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Alpha Females: Jacqueline Kennedy vs. Marilyn Monroe
Before I start, let me clarify a couple of things:
1. An Alpha Female is a woman who can get the commitment of a quality man.
2. GirlGame is the art and science of how a woman can get the commitment of a quality man.
Fellow Blogerettes and Commenters, please help refine these working definitions as you see fit!
Let's look at two women who were active around the same period in time, both of whom seem to have had their pick of men to obtain commitment from.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: the unlikely Alpha Female
To this day, Jackie O. endures as an icon. She was able to obtain the commitment of multiple high-status and quality men, including John F. Kennedy, one of the most popular US presidents of all time.
If you look at Jacqueline, what would you rate her in terms of beauty? A 6? A 7? Maybe an 8? How did a woman who looks merely above average score high-status males?
John F. Kennedy was a young senator on the rise in Washington, DC when he married Jackie Kennedy. He was also a notorious playboy, something which continued after marriage as well (in fact, Marilyn Monroe was one of his conquests).
JFK had his pick of society women. I'm sure some of those women were homely, and some were beautiful. If he had wanted, he could have picked a woman who was both beautiful and who had all the qualities suitable for a politician's wife.
Jackie O. didn't have a squeaky clean past. Her father was a womanizer and alcoholic, her mother remarried a much-older divorcee, and her family had financial troubles. But being in the society and having money (even on credit) was enough to expose her to many eligible bachelors.
Jackie O., classy playette, was first engaged to a "dentist from New Jersey", whom she later left for JFK — she held out for the big one, it would seem.
To this day, Jackie O. is probably the most popular First Lady of all time. Even before the tragedy of her husband's assassination, people around the world were charmed by her.
How did this just-above-average-looking woman do it?
- Her dress sense and grooming were immaculate. Her clothes fit just right, they were the right colors and fabrics, her hair was perfectly coiffed to show off her features, and she had just the lightest touch of make-up to play up her features. As a result, she looked the best she could possibly look. Her unique look and her always being a step ahead of everyone else, fashion-wise, made her seem like a greater beauty than she really was.
- She had class and grace. This gave her aura that made her seem almost regal.
- She was incredibly feminine. If you listen to her speak as First Lady, she had a very soft baby voice. Her mannerisms were as feminine as her clothing.
- She was mysterious. This contributed further to her aura of being almost ethereal. This partially elevated her status by making her seem like she really was better than everyone else.
- She had good GirlGame. When news of her husband's affairs went around, she was photographed with other men fawning all over her; she would indulge her husband in "quickies" during the work day; she was always working on looking great while being a charming wife and mother.
There are numerous books about Jackie O. out there that detail how to follow her approach to marriage, style, and life in general. Those are far more exhaustive than my little post here, but I particularly enjoyed What Would Jackie Do, along with the numerous biographies on her life.
I think it's interesting to study at her as a woman who, while she had the potential to just be another cute face, did everything possible to maximize her attractiveness and successfully snagged some very high status men. Reading about her, it is clear that her mother and sister were social climbers, as she was. She just did a really good job of doing it in a way where it wasn't obvious. And she was successful.
Aristotle Onassis left his wife for her, and put aside his longtime lover Maria Callas too (he kept an affair with Maria after marriage, however). Jackie ended up divorcing Ari, despite his having affairs on the side which some Alphas say would keep a woman feeling tingly toward a man.
Up until she died she had no problems finding admirers, even as a very old woman.
Interestingly, she and JFK produced a legendary Alpha Man: John F. Kennedy, Jr. This guy was the living definition of most eligible bachelor. His mere presence was enough to make women melt. I remember seeing him on TV as a little kid thinking he was super, duper cute and developing an instant crush. He went out women in Hollywood, women in college, women in society, random women, you name it. He then married a woman who wasn't that much younger than or or seemingly exceptional, Carolyn Bessette. But Carolyn seems to have been quite the little playette, according to model Michael Bergin,whom she dated and supposedly even had a "friends with benefits" thing with. I wonder why an "Alpha Male" like JFK Jr. settled down so early, since he was working in journalism and didn't need a proper wife anyway. Why didn't he just wait longer to get married, and enjoy his bachelorhood some more? Was her GirlGame that good?
Marilyn Monroe: the sexy Alpha Female with issues
Marilyn Monroe is iconic as a total sexpot. She oozed sexiness and sensuality, had movie star looks, a banging body and babydoll face with bedroom eyes. She looked beautiful and really knew how to work it with how she moved her body, dressed, spoke, and emoted.
She was type of woman who made the sidewalk sizzle as she walked on it. Who did she get to marry her? A parade of men:
1. James Dougherty: she married him probably for convenience at that time so she'd have a home. She divorced him when she was ready to move on to the big time.
2. Joe Dimaggio, baseball legend: this guy was the like Tom Brady or Brett Favre of the old days. He was a divorced man who women everywhere loved, so he had lots of options. However, he left all of these options behind to marry Marilyn. He was dominant, and would often yell at her, so he seems to qualify as Alpha. But Marilyn divorced him citing mental cruelty. He was an Alpha from his fame and money, but perhaps he didn't have the personality and techniques to tame Marilyn.
3. Playwright Arthur Miller, who left his wife for her. Marilyn was filled with angst about being taking seriously as an actress, so she married this nerdy, intellectual playwright. Eventually they divorced. Arthur Miller had no problem marrying someone else after her, so he may have been Alpha as well.
Marilyn slept around a lot and used her body to her benefit. If you look at her face, I'd say she's at least an 8 or 9. Sure, she wore a lot of make-up and dyed her hair, but she was quite lovely even before she hit it big.
However, she had mental issues — she was troubled. Despite being such an Alpha Female she seemed to settle for being just a little affair to JFK, although she really wanted more:
…Monroe was in love with President Kennedy and wanted to marry him in the early 1960s, that she called the White House frequently, and that when the married President had to break off their affair, Monroe became even more depressed, and then turned to Robert Kennedy…
Uh oh, sounds like she found an Alpha who was unattainable…but was willing to settle for his brother. Really, were there no Alpha men associated with Hollywood back then who could win her away from JFK? No one else impressed her that much?
Was her GirlGame only good for the short-term but not the long-term?
Are both of these women Alpha Females? Is one more alpha than the other? It's easy to claim any of the men above are not Alpha Males at all, but is that really true? So who was gaming whom?
October 24, 2009 11:06 am
Neither woman could hold a candle to Alias Clio.
October 24, 2009 11:07 am
Bhetti –
Only the good die young.
October 24, 2009 1:29 pm
Doug's post touches upon a crucial reason why certain "alpha" men will not marry certain very beautiful women — class.
Marilyn Monroe was born in California and spent much of her childhood in foster homes. Although in adulthood she was mingling with the upper class, her background and demeanor were likely more of the lower to middle class type. Thus she had mass appeal as an actress and sex symbol, but not the wifely appeal to an upper class man.
On the subject of foster homes. My ex-husband's mother also lived with foster parents, and was later adopted into a family that was rich but highly dysfunctional. Although she was reputedly beautiful in her youth, she had poor self-control. She smoked, drank, used drugs such as crack cocaine, and also slept around a lot. All this, despite the fact that she was adopted by a family with a lot of money.
Although I thought ex-husband was more aspiring to be middle class, as it turned out he preferred to remain low class. He drank, had a drug habit, and picked fights with his coworkers. He also hated anyone who was too middle or upper class, and refused to dress or act in a manner that "betrayed his people." He did not like to save money, had a terrible work ethic, and was extremely antagonistic towards anyone who seemed "better off."
Class matters quite a bit for harmonious marriages. The upper social circles particularly pay attention to class. Jacqueline was born in Southampton and a socialite. Her family's status was upper class, and she liked to ride horses, play lacrosse, read and draw. These are hobbies that define her class as distinctively upper crust or at least upper part of middle. John F. Kennedy's family was from Boston, and he went to Harvard, while Jackie went to Vassar and George Washington University. They had much more in common background wise.
The upper upper class of American society are in essence American royalty. For most of the last century it had been very difficult for "new money" or those who did not have the proper background to break into that. Marriages were often more about a social status co-joining than true love. For most of the early 1900s, the real wealth was concentrated on the east coast. Things are different now with the extreme new wealth coming from Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
Most of the "old money" still date within the same circles. JFK Jr. dated many women from Brown, and married Carolyn who went to Boston University. Thus again they have similar backgrounds. Though the traditional Ivies are all on the east coast, with the rise in prominence of the west, Stanford and Berkeley are basically on par.
I went to schools that drew children from upper middle class families despite the fact that my own family was rather poor. Those families all had aspirations of being upper class, and many of my high school classmates went to Ivy League universities on the east coast like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, etc. As for me, I never pursued the upper class kind of men, which very much disappointed my mother. I did not have the urge to be high status or find a man with a lot of material wealth. I had enough of the "class commonalities" to attract men with money and connections, since I could talk to them on the same intellectual level and was emotionally in tune and feminine. A few of them really pursued me, but I did not reciprocate as there was no love.
Partially this is because I saw what it did to my mother to marry my father who has a lot of drive to make money, but in order to satisfy his greed and lust, did a lot of terrible things. He is a solidly upper middle class doctor in Pennsylvania and cheated on my mother and his second wife repeatedly. When you get up to a certain level the men will have such a sense of "power" that they feel like they can do anything they want. I'd rather have a good solid middle class family with lots of love and caring.
[LSB: It's interesting to hear you bring about the idea of class and social status. In the Roissysphere some people seem to emphasize again and again that a man is only Alpha according to how many women he can attract. And that is the only aim in life.
Interesting point about how things are with "old vs. new money." I found it interesting to see who the founders of Google married. Page seriously scored by marrying probably one of the most beautiful doctoral students in the top tier (she's at Stanford). Brin married a Yale graduate who founded a start-up. There were some articles about the wives of billionaires I recall reading a while ago about all of this.
With new money,it was also interesting to see who Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, married. This guy was a legendary womanizer. I'm surprised he married at all. Yet he did, to a girl who probably posed an interesting challenge even to him (she was engaged to guy from her hometown who she only left after she got what she wanted from Ellison, she was pretty unimpressed by him and not into businessmen, etc.). She's a romance novelist, hm...
Also, I found it interesting that JFK, Jr. had a pretty long-term and serious relationship with actress Darryl Hannah. A quick look at her Wikipedia page didn't make it clear to me if she came from a similar class background, but I found it interesting to think about.]
October 24, 2009 2:08 pm
Marriages were often more about a social status co-joining than true love.
Which is what would happen if LSB's plan to ignore gina tingles were to ever come to fruition: empty social climbing and status whoring.
I mean really, does anyone think that a woman who has "transcended her animal nature" will go on to make judgements in any truly evolved way? Or, as is most likely, will she merely replace gina tingles with craven materialism and consumerism?
So much for the talk of "soulmates", "compatibility" and "mutuality of values" they often go on about.
[LSB: Huh whatcha sayy???
I don't have s*xual experience, my religious and spiritual beliefs tell me to practice self-restraint in thoughts as well.
All I can go on is how good I feel around the person, and if I get that feeling of having to control myself (because all guys will try, even religious ones).
How do you think Mormons decide who gives them tingles? What about practicing Catholics, Muslims, and Hindus? If none of these groups can have s*x before marriage, and must practice restraint of sexual thought, how can they know?
They probably judge it like I do: Do I like how it feels to be around the other person, noticing how they breathe, smell, and touch?
I said very clearly in my comment one must make sure that heart (emotional), mind (mental), and "special place" (pure attraction) all agree about that person. Not just "special place," which is what you seem to be implying?
Please think beyond just the mainstream western view!! A relationship just based on lust will not last. In some cases, it's impossible to even compare.]
Dreamer permalinkOctober 24, 2009 3:26 pm
I don't see Marilyn Monroe as an alpha female, and certainly not worthy as an example of solid "female game."
Aoefe- Jackie O has to at least be a 9. She's an icon for feminine beauty.
[LSB: Any suggestions on a better way to define Alpha Female? I and I think most of the other blogerettes have defined Alpha Female as a woman who can get the commitment of quality men. Or do you think Marilyn's husbands weren't of quality? By Roissy's definition, 90% of a female's s*xual status is based on her looks (not that I wholly agree with that but we can accept it for now). Would you rate Marilyn lower than Jackie?]
PA permalinkOctober 24, 2009 3:51 pm
There seem to be two sides to the alpha female coin — her alphahood in relation to males, and to females. With regards to men, an alpha fmale is, like you said, one that can obtain commitment from highest quality males.
In relation to her fellow females, an alpha female is the one that walks with her tail raised high while the beta females, even when prettier and younger, subdue their sexual signaling when quality males are around, in deference to her. Meanwhile, she is free to be sexy and smouldering and seductive around those males, so they notice and respond to her, not so much to her intimidated girlfriends.
Of course, this alpha female must also be very good looking, otherwise she's a chaperpone or a mother hen.
October 24, 2009 3:56 pm
These examples are flawed for one simple reason: this women were cheated on. Their Alphas did not commit to them.
Jackie O was a useful prop in JFK's political career. He could not have been president and single and she had the right image, connections and social skills. Aristotle needed an extra push into high society. She provided that. He cheated on her with both men and women.
Marylin: married lesser alpha (or provider beta), moved on to abusive husband (not really a quality guy), married another Alpha for practical reasons but could not get the one guy she liked to commit.
Carolyn: I do not know her story.
October 24, 2009 4:02 pm
What about practicing Catholics…
We Catholics have the benefit of repentance. We just do it and then confess.
October 24, 2009 4:20 pm
Alpha male = dominant male. Sometimes this means sexually dominant, and sometimes it means they dominate some non sexual field.
alpha female = dominant female. When you put a group of girls together, they tend to get sycnhed periods. The female whose period determines when the other females have their periods is the alpha female.
October 24, 2009 4:24 pm
aoefe: no, I'm not contrite and I haven't confessed in many years. My comment was based on Catholic girls.
I do know that young girls who go further than they would have wanted with their boyfriends (eg.: me several years ago) can be contrite after the act and during confession. They are usually less likely to indulge in short flings if they are seriously religious and will usually demand some kind of long-term commitment (engagement or long-term relationship), but they won't necessarily wait until wedding night.
October 24, 2009 4:28 pm
…you expect him to cheat on you implicitly…
I thought you girls defined commitment as the guy staying faithful. I guess that for Alphas of JFK caliber you girls are willing to bend the rules, huh?
October 24, 2009 5:12 pm
Re: Aoefe
I understand your point, but I'd never allow myself to cheat on my spouse regardless of a man's ability to compartmentalize sex and love. When one gets married, you take an oath to forsake other partners, and both sexes must be held to account for that choice. If I feel the need to cheat on my hypothetical spouse, either I will accept that I am unable to have sex with others within in the confines of my relationship, or I will process the necessary documents needed to dissolve the marriage so I can engage with sexual liaisons with other women.
A marriage with cheating is a failed marriage regardless of sex. If you feel the need for an open relationship, don't get married.
October 24, 2009 5:21 pm
If she's a 6, I'm a 4 – depressing.
It may be possible that you're better looking than her… :-)
Mind you, my tastes lean toward the sexualized side, so somebody like Madame Kennedy may be beautiful, but not "tingle" inducing.
Plus I figure I was kind to him by not continuing the relationship, how unfair would it have been to him to have been happy with the material wealth and yet secretly wishing he were a different kind of man.
I'd argue that's one of the nicest things that you've done which reinforces the idea of you being a quality woman.
October 24, 2009 5:27 pm
DA your opinion is simply a reflection of your own value system. Valid for you and maybe not valid for others.
You're right on that assessment, and my perspective on cheating is far different than yours. Maybe it's the legacy of sitting in Catholic School for twelve years, but while I won't argue that cheating is the worst sin possible or that it deserves the death penalty, I do have some contempt for those who cheat in their marriages. Regardless of how alpha and/or attractive one is, when one makes a commitment to a marriage, you must uphold that commitment regardless of whether somebody else makes you tingle, and this commitment is irrespective of sex. It's not idea not simply born out of fairness, but of a desire to avoid cheapening marriage.
October 24, 2009 5:49 pm
There is probably an element of individually defining what commitment is. To me, it isn't necessarily faithfulness.
Alphas play, betas pay.
October 24, 2009 5:57 pm
I admit DA that in theory I feel relatively fine with the thought my man could cheat
In theory, we say a lot of things. Sometimes in practice, we may do the entire opposite* even if we've invested heavily in our theories.
*See David having unprotected "dominant" sex with his mistress in a car in front of her boyfriend's house.
October 24, 2009 6:28 pm
LSBAlso, I found it interesting that JFK, Jr. had a pretty long-term and serious relationship with actress Darryl Hannah
Jackie hate hate hated Darryl Hannah.
[LSB: I've heard that as well. Interesting that he married Carolyn Bessette after his mother had already passed... makes one wonder what was going on there. Maybe losing his mother made him more serious about settling down, maybe it just made him freer to pick someone "good enough." I'm not sure which it was, though I'm really curious. I'm thinking that Carolyn Bessette had good GirlGame and got lucky with timing (came into the picture at the right time).Hm..]
Dreamer permalinkOctober 24, 2009 7:12 pm
Interesting perspective on cheating. You say emotional cheating is more difficult to deal with than just physical cheating; it seems so, but I think that when men cheat in that physical way, there is also an emotional need for validation underneath the act.
DA, I have to agree with (and even applaud?) you.
I understand that an "alpha" male may be expected to cheat… but isn't the better definition of an alpha female one who can secure and inspire monogamy in her alpha male mate?
[LSB: I've heard something similar - that men sometimes cheat because they're not getting the respect, love and admiration they need (that we all need) at home. I'm sure men find it easy to find women that they'd like to do some physical fun with outside of marriage, but they don't actually do anything out of a sense of responsibility or because it's against personal values. They look, but don't touch. When a man like this does break the marital (or whatever) vow, it probably takes a strong emotional need on top of a desire for something new/different/younger.
I think the movie Spanglish showed this situation a bit; **SPOILER ALERT** Adam Sandler had a big crush on the hot housekeeper, but as a "good man" kept himself in check and only ran off with her when his wife's affair came out.]
aliasclio permalinkOctober 25, 2009 2:04 pm
About fidelity, what changed your mind about looking at it as something before engagement/marriage? Generally I've felt that exclusivity and fidelity are what marriage is for. It could be my cultural background coming in, where there is no question to me that if you find someone you click with, you get married. But I realize marriage is not what people thought it was anymore.
I don't think I've changed my mind about anything, LSB, though I see that from the way I organized my comment, it might look that way. I thought and still think that exclusivity is for marriage. I was talking about being able to forgive infidelity, not overlook it altogether or make allowances for it as just one of those things that one has to accept about men, or marriage. If the infidelity were chronic, I would not accept it and would insist on a separation (rather than a divorce, which is forbidden in my own religion). Chronic infidelity in either sex is a sign that a person hasn't really grasped the meaning of marriage.
p.s. When I say "forgive" infidelity, I mean regard it as wrong but something to be forgiven – with an apology – and forgotten as fast as possible, not something to be permanently held over a spouse's head like a weapon.
October 25, 2009 3:34 pm
some women will be OK as long as they know all about his extramarital activities, and some women may accept it will happen but would rather not know about it at all
I think that's what I've never understood about women. I don't know how one would be willing to put up with an extra-marital affair, and I'm starting to suspect that it's merely a coping mechanism for dealing with an alpha male. Maybe I'm looking at this from a male perspective, but I look at cheating as not only a threat to a marriage, but it's an insult to the other partner, and it's a sign of weakness and lack of self control. Why would somebody want to stay in relationship with somebody like that?
I would not accept it and would insist on a separation
Wouldn't a seperation prohibit one from finding a new partner?
collegeboy permalinkOctober 25, 2009 4:03 pm
Marilyn Monroe: the sexy Alpha Female with issues
hah! you girls are funny.
ALL women have issues. Alpha fem or not.
al permalinkOctober 26, 2009 10:48 am
1. D.Hannah is from Chicago and was raised in a wealthy family; she went to all those schools, etc. etc., and has the 'class' credentials.
Being an actress doesn't automatically disquality you, see Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn or Katherine Hepburn.
JerkDogg permalinkOctober 27, 2009 3:14 am
Wow I forgot how hot Jackie K was. She was really cute.
I have no idea why JFK Jr. ended up with a woman that is not so great looking. While he was living in his dad's shadows, he looked quite handsome and his dad himself was a shrub compared to Joe. Though he would have had trouble professionally getting beyond small-town insurance agent if not born a Kennedy – he was born a Kennedy. And everybody is touched by his life story.
Carolyn Bessette had no particular noble pedigree or exceptional status of any kind. She's only a 6 from the side and a 7.5 from the front. Most of the women who comment here are better looking and of probably equal to somewhat better status. If alive she could really be held as the ideal girl game master.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell permalinkOctober 28, 2009 11:38 am
Jackie O an 8 !?!?!
More like a 5 in terms of natural beauty (sans makeup and fashion).
Angeline Jolie is an 8. Not Jackie.
As far as first ladies go, Michelle and Hillary way outshine Jackie in the looks department. (not talking behaviour or mannerisms or fashion sense here, just the face).
And this:
"She was incredibly feminine. If you listen to her speak as First Lady, she had a very soft baby voice."
Infants are feminine?!?!
November 4, 2009 5:26 am
Oddly, I know a dude who boffed Jackie O. She pretty much ruined his life; she was a total alpha female, as this guy is a total alpha male. He could never quite describe what was so great about her, but she was definitely enthusiastic and engaged with her brief time with him.
Food for Thought permalinkFebruary 12, 2011 1:33 pm
One thing I've observed about this Alpha/Beta thing is that 2 of either probably won't ever get along well. I know 2 women who happen to be roommates and co-workers. I always find it fascinating how the beta sacrifices herself and is always considering the needs to the alpha. Not to mention the amount of time spent together because of their circumstances. Since I'm friendly with both, I've been asked why I don't hang around more but the reality is the dynamic is just uncomfortable after awhile. I don't like cliques and personality wise I am mostly alpha myself.
As for Jackie/Marilyn, I see Marilyn as possibly being a beta in terms of her relationships with other women. Yes, men wanted to screw her but I don't think she had any particular command of other women. They were intimated by things beyond her control (i.e., her looks) however it wasn't necessarily her assertiveness, independence, or demeanor.
Jackie, on the other hand, could command a room full or men and women for different reasons. Just the fact that she didn't carry herself as an open book draws people in.
Also re: cheating, I think for someone like JFK sex was an addiction. There is no amount of bachelorhood or boredom that would drive a man to have sex the way they claim he did. And what I have never understood about these biographers/writers who churn out Kennedy books is why they repeat this "he really was in love with _____" and each writer fills that blank with a different name. It's mating 101: men will say whatever to gain or keep a sexual conquest. So if he was telling 3 (and probably hundreds more) about his undying love for them, not his wife, then what does that say about how honest he was being? They focus too much on sex, when they all admit he & Jackie were a meeting of the minds.
Sophie Marie permalinkFebruary 14, 2011 8:43 pm
Did you actually read "What Would Jackie Do?" In that book the 'dentist from New Jersey' was NOT her pre-JFK paramour – that would be John Husted.
The quote about the dentist was made regarding who she could or could not remarry. She said "I can't very well marry a dentist from New Jersey". Do your research.
Sophie Marie permalinkFebruary 14, 2011 8:46 pm
Also – Jackie did NOT divorce Ari. They were married (albeit unhappily) when he passed. Obviously, you didn't read the book or do any research.
Amnah Khan permalinkNovember 13, 2011 10:59 am
I don't think that Jackie ever had an affair with Robert Kennedy. They were good friends from the start and due to their mutual loss, they grew closer, but all in a respectful way.
Even more importantly, those who think that Marilyn Monroe turned to Robert F. Kennedy, they are all wrong. There are so many rumours to these stories that often it gets hard to find the truth, but after constant research one can get at it.
There have also been reportedly Monroe tapes found in which she said that I can't be with Robert Kennedy because he is not my type but I can't say no to him, I will ask JFK to do so. Now, how far fetched this sounds like?
The thing is, both JFK and RFK were never in love with Monroe, they never had an affair with her. Only JFK had two sexual encounters with Monroe and that was all. Those who murdered her were the same people who were opposed to JFK. Why can't people make this simple link, that JFK and RFK have been trapped into this controversy by those who murdered Monroe.
I think, we should dwell upon such gossips, they are nothing but a waste of time. You can disagree with these two politicians and criticise them for their policies and failures, but to blame them of something they had never done shows on our part too how low we are. I think, we as people should owe a little respect to them.
eve permalinkApril 22, 2012 2:53 am
Marillyn-She's a perfect example how a woman should NEVER look or behave. She obviously had a deep inferiority complex for being a woman, and turned herself into a sex object, thinking it would give her some kind of power. What a nonsense! Why she had not used her mind for something more usefull. And then the scandals with JFK and other things. She only degraded herself, nothing else.
Jackie-In short sequences where you could hear Jackie's real voice, it was very deep and sensual, I really don't know why she needed that breathy voice afterwards. Also, when she spoke spanish, she spoke with her real voice. They asked a good question in the show. Like women back then were expected to sound like that.What's the point to sound like you're working for a local hot line agency? And i do believe she had lovers beside JFK, many stories confirm that.
The big question- Which one of them was better in bed?
eve permalinkApril 22, 2012 2:58 am
Marillyn-She's a perfect example how a woman should NEVER look or behave. She obviously had a deep inferiority complex for being a woman, and turned herself into a sex object, thinking it would give her some kind of power. What a nonsense! Why she had not used her mind for something more usefull. And then the scandals with JFK and other things. She only degraded herself, nothing else.She had too much make up on, her hair was died, and while she was natural, she was just an average girl
Jackie-In short sequences where you could hear Jackie's real voice, it was very deep and sensual, I really don't know why she needed that breathy voice afterwards. Also, when she spoke spanish, she spoke with her real voice. They say like women back then were expected to sound like that.What's the point to sound like you're working for a local hot line agency? And i do believe she had lovers beside JFK, many stories confirm that.She dominated with the mind, not the body, that was her secret. And yes she was mysterious. She was far more beautiful with a curly hair, not a fascinating beauty, but intriguing.
The big question- Which one of them was better in bed?
July 6, 2012 12:44 pm
Marilyn at least an 8 and Jackie "above average looking"??? We must not be seeing the same women. Marilyn did wear layers and layers of makeup (not to mention hairdye, pushup bras, girdles, etc) and was still at best average looking, and was ugly at worst. she was unrecognizable sans makeup. And her out of shape pear figure was not that appealing to say the least.
Jackie however was an exotic beauty who needed no makeup. She was fit, slim, perky chested, nice legs- the works. Not to mention she was at least miles ahead of MM or most of those overrated "sex bombs".
Marilyn is so hideously overrated in all ways it's sad, yet Jackie is the opposite. MM is glorified despite her self indulgent, self pitying ways and immoral lifestyle (and has somehow become the poster gal for fat women). You should pity her but to admire someone that immoral, fake and mentally unstable is not only crazy but shallow, just because you see them as "glamorous".
Willemn permalinkJanuary 9, 2013 2:25 am
Jackie did not divorce Ari Onassis. They were married when he died on March 15, 1975. Jackie was a 10. Marilyn, in the end, died alone, haunted and addicted to barbiturates and booze. Jackie died surrounded by loving family and friends. She was absolutely an Alpha Female of the highest caliber: Independent, rich, beautiful, chic, supremely good taste, adored.
enn permalinkJanuary 11, 2013 6:36 am
There is sa suspicion that Marilyn died so young because she was actually killed. Yes she was a neurotic mess impossible to live with according to most people who knew her, a very troubled person, but one thing is for sure, she might have lived longer and maybe put her life to normal if she hadn't gotten involved with the mafia.
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Here's something. In one of my mother's countless books about Jackie (obvs. a huge fan), there was a picture of Marilyn with a brunette wig that was supposed to resemble Jackie's hair. The caption next to it said something like, "Marilyn pretending to be Jackie" or something like it.
I find that kinda… odd. Marilyn had issue, superiority complexes, up the wazzoo. Like, she had to try to look like her "rival" in order to… be on par with her "rival" (Jackie). That's what I took away from that photo.


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The Tsunami swamps Phuket's Chedi resort (AFP/Joanne Davis)
2004 SE Asia Earthquake & Tsunami Disaster:
Seventh anniversary of the South East Asia Earthquake and resulting Great Tsunami is today !
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 26 December 2011: - - The combo photo above taken 26 December 2004 shows (top-L) Phuket's Chedi resort staff preparing for the day as the first swell edges toward the lawn, followed by the arrival of the second and third waves (top-R and bottom-L) respectively, which engulfed the hotel restaurant and its surrounding gardens, and the final photo showing the water at its crest, flooding the whole area.
Source: SV Archives Compilation: SVEditors
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which had a magnitude of 9.3, triggered a series of lethal tsunamis on December 26, 2004 that killed approximately 230,000 people (including 168,000 in Indonesia alone), making it the deadliest tsunami as well as one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. It also had one of the largest earthquakes.
The tsunami killed people over an area ranging from the immediate vicinity of the quake in Indonesia, Thailand and the north-western coast of Malaysia to thousands of kilometres away in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and even as far as Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania in eastern Africa.
Khao Lak, Thailand coastline before & after (AP Photo/Space Imaging)
In the satellite images above provided by Space Imaging, the coastline of Khao Lak, Thailand is shown before the tsunami attack on Jan. 3, 2003, left, and after the tsunami on right, taken Dec. 29, 2004.
Aceh is before & after the tsunami (AP Photo/Space Imaging)
In these satellite images above provdied by Space Imaging, the Indonesian province of Aceh is shown before the tsunami attack on Jan. 10, 2003, left, and after the devasting tsunami attack on Dec. 29, 2004, right.
Tsunami victims, at a mosque in Kuala Lumpur (Kamarulzaman Russali/Reuters)
Malaysian women say special prayers for the tsunami victims, at a mosque in Kuala Lumpur on December 31, 2004. Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that the government will not hold any celebrations to usher in the new year and called on all parties, including the private sector, to hold prayers following Sunday's tsunami which resulted in deaths and destruction
The tsunami hitting Kammale temple, Phuket (Reuters/Stringer)
A view of the quake-triggered tidal waves hitting Kammale temple in Phuket, about 862 km (536 miles) south of Bangkok on December 26, 2004. Heavy rains and fresh floods disrupted aid deliveries to Asia's tsunami-hit villages on January 2, 2005, just as a global $2 billion relief operation started to kick in a week after walls of water left millions struggling to survive. Picture taken December 26, 2004. REUTERS/Stringer .
Search heads to Meulaboh, Ache Province, Indo (REUTERS/Beawiharta)
Indonesian men head towards the tsunami-hit town of Meulaboh (used to be a good wave there) to search for family and survivors in Leupung district, 40km (25 miles) south-west of Banda Aceh, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra January 1, 2005.
Photo Series # 1
We had just hired a long tail boat to take us from Rai Ley west ( the beach with most of the boats in the aerial view - photo below) to Rai Ley east (the bay at the right side of the photo). We motored between the two small islands at the left side of the photo. We then stopped for a moment to admire the view next to the boat in the lower left corner of the photo.
A minute or so after we stopped, we noticed that we were fast drifting out to sea relative to an anchored boat. We looked outside to see what looked like a large set of waves. Normally the gulf of Phuket has the kind of waves you would expect from a large lake. The gulf is open on the south and could have waves if they came from the right direction. We asked the boat man if he had seen waves like this before. He said yes, every few years.
These photos are deceptive. If you have been to the Krabi Thailand area, you will know that these karsts (rock formations) are about 120 to 160 meters tall. The tsunami spray makes them look about 1/10th that size. These photos show spray going upward well over 20 meters! This photo was taken on Railey beach. We were on a long tail boat that literally surfed the tsunami swells as they were about to break. Andrew Melcher
Tsunami wave approaching rocks viewed from longtail boat, enlarge here
Wave breaks on rocks (120 meters tall) viewed from longtail boat, enlarge here The spray/water
from the breaking is calculated to have reached 20 meters in height
I thought I was really lucky to see a beautiful place like Krabi breaking. I come from San Diego, California, and about once a decade, the La Jolla Cove breaks in late December/ January with just the right north swell. It gets up to nearly 20 feet, which are the biggest sets that hit San Diego. I though that Krabi was breaking with some kind of rare winter solstice swell.
Wrong thinking Andy. When the swell got closer, it became obvious that this wave was moving at around triple speed or more. After spotting the wave, we motored out about half again further from shore. As the wave got near, the boatman reversed course and kind of halfheartedly took off on the swell at 45 degrees.
Just as the wave started getting really close, the boatman turned parallel to the wave and hit the gas. The super fast moving swell was getting quite feathery, but it fortunately passed under us. We did the same thing for the other two swells. When there was no more to the set, I had little doubt that the waves were a tsunami.
The waves were strange. Like I said before, they were much faster than any wave I have seen before. And backside seemed high relative to the face of the swell. I guess all of these things are to be expected.
One more thing, the people (they look like little dots at the end of the beach - photo below) in the beach photo give you an indication as to how high the karsts are and how high the spray went.
Tsunami wave approaching rocks viewed from longtail boat, enlarge here
Photo Series # 2:
Digital Globe images capture locations before and after Tsunami:
This series of images taken from space focussing on 14 specific locations clearly show the locations before and after the tsunami struck. They are large size, and impressive, the examples below are half size. When you open the link a toggle button Before/After is provided for you two view the difference at the 14 locations.
Seveal images in the series clearly demonstrate how the sea retreats (empties) from the beach in advance of the tsunami wave approaching and swamping the shore. Our thanks to Tony Demark, and to K38 Rescue for kindly making this contribution to the tsunami coverage, and rescue missions. To go to the "before/after" gallery please click here
Kalutara Beach, Sri Lanka, in normal conditions before the tsunami, enlarge here
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Kalutara Beach, Sri Lanka, the ocean retreats in advance of tsunami's approach, enlarge here
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Banda Aceh Shore, Indonesia before the tsunami struck, enlarge here
- After tsunami -
(Town obliterated)
Banda Aceh Shore, Indonesia after the tsunami struck, enlarge here
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Family Escapes Incoming Tsunami in Thailand:
The images below of Swedish Karin Svard, 37, were broadcast worldwide. They showed her desperately trying to warn her family who were playing in the surf as other tourists fled Hat Railey beach, in Krabi, Thailand. Miraculously she and her family survived the terrifying ordeal.
She told the Swedish Expressen newspaper that she only had one thing on her mind as she looked at the water - her children. Mrs Svardsaid she raced to warn her family when she saw the waves swelling but her shouts were drowned out by the noise. As the swell grew she said people were "flying in panic" for their lives as she ran towards the tsunami. By this time the waves were reaching heights of 10 metres and closing in on her family.
Finally she got within metres of them as they noticed the waves and fled for their lives. They were swept away but managed to hold on to trees and were washed to safety in what they describe as "fabulous luck". Karin, children Anton, 14, Filip, 11, and Viktor, 10, their father Lars Eriksson and her sister Maria all survived.
Tourists run for their lives as the first of six tidal waves approach Hat Railay beach
A mother on the far right spots her family in the path of the tsunamis.
The sea was sucked away from the coastline by the giant waves approaching.
Swedish mother Karin Svard continues the dash towards her family.
With the waves gaining ferocity, two yachts are swamped as the mum finally
reaches the group. But the tsunamis are nearly upon the family.
Close up, the power of the walls of water can be seen bearing down on the family.
Boy watches on as the waves march onwards, eventually engulfing the entire
resort. Miraculously Karin Svard and her family all survived.
Tidal waves wash through houses at Maddampegama, about 38 miles south of Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- ANGUISH AND FEAR: Recordings of 911 calls to the Newtown, Connecticut police department during the Sandy Hook school massacre are released after AP and other news outlets file freedom of information requests. NRA probably listens to recordings and shrugs. (NY Times)
- ASSASSINATION: Hezbollah commander Hassan al-Laqis is gunned down outside his Beirut home; Israel denies involvement. (USA Today)
- "STRUCTURES AND PASTURELAND": An Arizona state agency is blamed for putting those interests over the safety of firefighters, 19 of whom perished battling a massive wildfire earlier this year; the fine is all of $559,000. (NY Times / LA Times)
- FIVE BILLION: That's the number of cell phone records the National Security Administration collects overseas each motherfucking day. (WashPo)
- A truck carrying radioactive cobalt-60 was found soon after it was stolen in Mexico, its cargo container opened but with the material intact; unfortunately for the idiot(s) who opened it, they could die soon. (CNN / AP)
- BANKS A LOT: The feds will announce new mortgage fraud cases against banks in early 2014. (Reuters)
- Weeks after House Republicans move to cut billions of dollars in SNAP benefits, an analysis shows that the GOP is more likely to represent districts with high levels of participation in the food stamp program than do House Democrats. Republicans shrug. (Time)
- Meanwhile, President Obama calls on Americans to confront income inequality, the "defining challenge of our time." Republicans shrug again. (Al Jazeera)
- Three former Ukrainian presidents back protesters angry at their government's decision not to align with the European Union. (BBC)
- A year after going online-only, Newsweek is back in print. (Guardian)
- Pittsburgh Steelers coach acts like a dickhead on the field during a game, gets fined $100,000 and could cost his team a first round draft pick. (NY Daily News)
- KICKER: Scientists announce the oldest human DNA ever recovered — 400,000 years old — and show an "unexpected link" between Neanderthals in what is now Spain and another ancient predecessor of modern humans, the Denisovans from faraway Siberia. Apparently also discovered: the first-ever long-distance relationship. (NBC News)
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Congrats NPR, ARoss, HW, Joshie, TYC et al. (I see you, ARoss.) Features an enjoyable launch video from a popular band. Download, rate & review on app stores. Ohh and tell yr. social networks, if you're so inclined. See you in the app. Really, experience the joy.
i was asked to write an introduction to this comics art show at machines with magnets in pawtucket RI. anyway here it is. picture by msawtelle.
The long awaited first trailer for Milenko Skoknic's first feature film (produced and featuring yours truly): Perverted Virtue. Glad to be able to share this! Please like the Facebook page for updates.
Awesome but needs more Skipper Garbanski action. Props Milenko et al. Looks rad, can't wait to watch.
"Oh … did, did I mention something about the Beatles? Or was that … you're not getting me confused with someone else, maybe? I don't remember if I mentioned them before or something. Playing them… they're fine, don't get me wrong, they're legendary … but putting them on, I mean, I know 'Here Comes the Sun', and I know they did 'Sgt. Pepper', which is the, like, major album. But I don't really need to listen to them right now. Are you sure you want to put them on? Isn't, like, Pink Floyd or something better music for … for … you already have them queued up? … OK whatever, it's cool. No, totally cool."
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New York residents- come see Mothers News Managing Editor Jacob Berendes at this thing. Tueday Dec 18th, 8pm. 1109 Dekalb St Brooklyn NY. with Mike Taylor and Erick Lyle. Please come out and say hi!
also please note that Mothers News does not have an apostrophe, this is a printing error. c'est la vie!
The Supreme Court may rule on a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act in its upcoming term, which starts this week. Section Five of the Voting Rights Act requires jurisdictions with a history of discriminatory voting practices to seek "preclearance" before implementing changes to voting laws.
In the past, Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed skepticism about the continued necessity of certain voting rights protections. In a 2009 opinion, for example, Roberts wrote, "Things have changed in the South. Voter turnout and registration rates now approach parity. Blatantly discriminatory evasions of federal decrees are rare. And minority candidates hold office at unprecedented levels."
But according to the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the 2010 elections dealt a major setback to racial parity in political representation at the state level. As seen in the chart above, before the 2010 elections, just over half of black state legislators in the South served in the majority in their respective state legislatures. After the 2010 elections, just 4.8% of black state legislators served in the majority.


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Expert Insights On Prescribing Pediatric Orthotics
- Volume 18 - Issue 2 - February 2005
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In Dr. Kashanian's experience, a child who has a juvenile bunion usually has a hypermobile forefoot. She accordingly uses an aggressive device to limit the medial column forces on the first ray. If the child's foot is not skeletally mature, she will prescribe a polypropylene device with a deep heel cup, extra wide arch and minimal arch cast fill. Dr. Kashanian also incorporates a medial heel skive and inverts the positive cast, depending on the resting calcaneal position. She says the rearfoot post should be ground with 4/4 motion.
However, if the foot is skeletally mature, she uses the same type of orthotic but incorporates a standard arch fill. In addition to the orthotic prescription, Dr. Kashanian discusses with the patient's parents the appropriate shoes needed for this very flexible foot type.
Dr. Jay agrees with the approach of choosing an orthotic that will control the foot type that is causing the juvenile bunion. For example, when there is an accompanying flatfoot deformity, he prescribes an extra depth heel seat with a phalange both medially and laterally that contour to the foot and limit the amount of pronatory changes. He finds a rearfoot varus post to be sufficient in most cases.
"I do not feel that skeletal maturity has anything to do with this," says Dr. Jay. "If the orthotic is contoured properly to the foot, there is usually minimal complaint from the child."
Dr. Valmassy also tries to determine both the etiology of the abnormal foot function and the extent of abnormal pronation. Accordingly, Dr. Valmassy always prescribes orthotic devices that fully address abnormal foot function.
He does not feel the skeletal maturity of the child's foot is an issue. Dr. Valmassy uses an orthotic device that is functional in nature once the child develops a heel toe propulsive type of gait pattern, which typically occurs at the age of 3 or 4. An important adjunct to treating juvenile bunion problems in adolescents is initiating exercises that strengthen the abductor hallucis brevis muscle. Dr. Valmassy says doing so complements the overall use of the orthotic device.
Q: What type of orthotic do you prescribe for Sever's disease (calcaneal apophysitis)?
A: The main complaint of children with calcaneal apophysitis is usually pain upon ambulation because the tendo Achilles is too tight and there is compression at the closing growth plate, according to Dr. Jay. If symptoms are mild to moderate, he usually prescribes a temporary heel rise to the insert. He prefers not to go any higher than 1/4 to 1/2 inch and usually recommends placing the rise into a high-heeled sneaker.
Dr. Volpe prefers using a device with a deep heel seat to cup and hold the plantar fat pad under the calcaneus. While the material should be relatively non-compressible to limit abnormal motions and contain the fat pad, Dr. Volpe says it should not be too rigid as this may increase irritation to the apophysis. He notes other options include incorporating a heel cushion on the dorsal surface of the shell and adding heel lifts for equinus influences when appropriate.
When it comes to Sever's disease, Dr. Valmassy will make specific modifications such as fully addressing the extent of abnormal pronation and asking for a deeper heel cup. He often utilizes a combination of materials (PPT, Spenco or EVA) in the heel portion of the orthotic to provide increased shock absorbtion.
Often, Dr. Valmassy asks the laboratory to create a "sweet spot," an aperture built into the body of the orthotic device, which will then be lined with PPT and covered with another softer material. Utilizing heel lifts, Korex or other suitable materials often helps in such cases, according to Dr. Valmassy. He adds there is a correlation of this process with tight posterior musculature. When children experience tightness of the posterior musculature, Dr. Valmassy says regular stretching exercises, night splints and possible referral to a physical therapist may be important adjuncts.


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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Live at WBGO: Listen Now
June 19, 2014. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: blues, Interviews, michael bourne
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Noah Hunt play and sing the blues live at WBGO, and talk with Michael Bourne about their new Concord album "Goin' Home." Shepherd's band, with Hunt on lead vocals, perform at B.B. King's in New York on June 21 as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival. Enjoy!
Danilo Perez's "Children Of The Light": Listen Now
June 18, 2014. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: Blue Note Jazz Festival, Live Music, Live Music Blogging
Pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade perform live at WBGO and talk with Rhonda Hamilton about Perez's album Panama 500. The trio, all alumni of saxophonist Wayne Shorter's band, will perform as "Children Of The Light" at the Blue Note in New York June 18 through 22. Enjoy!
In Time For The World Cup, 'Explorative' New Music From Brazil
June 13, 2014. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: A Blog Supreme
Brazilian song has a way of capturing the imagination, and Rio de Janeiro is its crucible. From maxixe and choro in the 19th century to samba and bossa nova in the 20th, Rio's history of melding rhythms with deep lyricism has been extraordinary.
For Brazilians, these songs have even greater significance. In a country where formal education is still not open to all, popular song offers a sentimental education.
"Most Brazilians learn how to speak, how to write and even how to feel by listening to Brazilian songwriters," says Thiago Thiago de Mello.
De Mello is part of a rising generation of Rio songwriters who take Brazil's music seriously. The son of Amadeu Thiago de Mello, an Amazonian poet, he combines Brazil's rich literary traditions and African-inspired rhythms, such as samba, forró and pagode, with jazz, rock and electronica.
He and his peers call their original take on Brazilian music "explorative." Like the bossa nova of Tom Jobim and João Gilberto, and the tropicália of Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, the name may not fully translate into English. But it evokes Brazil's utopian heritage and ambitions — aspirations which feel appropriate as Brazil takes its place among the world's economic powers, and hosts the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.
"My Brazil is a world of the powerful imaginations that precede me — of a countless amount of dreamers," singer-songwriter Pedro Sá Moraes says. "It's a peculiar state in which imagination is so strong, it can be binding — but it can also liberate."
Sá Moraes, de Mello and other members of Coletivo Chama, a Rio arts organization, recently visited WBGO's studios to share some of their compositions. We will feature these live performances on The Checkout on July 15. Here, we share five recent studio recordings by Sá Moraes, de Mello and their colleagues — recordings which showcase their abilities as arrangers as well as composers and performers.Read more


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EXPANDING THE DEMOGRAPHICS: ALPFA On the Upside
Growing association gives an edge to young professionals through mentorship, hands-on experience, scholarships and exposure to potential employers.
Bigger is better. So says Manny Espinoza, CEO of ALPFA, which bills itself as the nation's oldest and largest Hispanic professional association for finance, accounting and related fields.
When an opportunity arose last year for the L.A.-based ALPFA to merge with a growing student organization called National Hispanic Business Association, he jumped at it.
"Critical mass is important," Espinoza tells HispanicBusiness magazine. "The larger you are, the more you can leverage your resources."
And his organization has become significantly larger.
In a year's time, ALPFA's membership has surged from some 11,500 to 14,000. The lion's share of the non-profit group's new members are business students who were formerly members of NHBA.
Forging the Merger
Founded in 1972, ALPFA was initially an acronym for the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting. The group dropped the tagline last year, in accordance with its ongoing effort to expand the tent to include business professionals in other fields, such as
marketing and insurance.
A primary goal is to help Hispanics in the business world network and market their leadership skills. The association comprises two main divisions: one for students, the other for professionals. A primary goal of the groups is to help Hispanics in the business world network
and hone their leadership skills.
Meanwhile, NHBA, which ceased to exist on Jan. 1, was a booming student organization for Hispanic business students that, in just half a decade, grew from about 10 chapters to 50. "In some markets, we were bumping heads with them," explains Espinoza, a retired partner with
PricewaterhouseCoopers, the largest of the big four accounting firms. "They were growing and we were growing. Everything started matching up."
As for ALPFA, each of its dozens of chapters around the country creates its own schedule for symposiums and keynote speakers.
Every year, all members nationwide assemble for an annual convention, which this year takes place in Orlando in early August. Last year's merger was finalized in November, but the transition is still in motion.
Students and professionals mingle from San Diego, Cal. (left) and Antonio,Tex. symposiums. means ALPFA will significantly expand the student portion of its nationwide brand.
The group still comprises 39 professional chapters, but after the merger, the number of student chapters, which are typically located on college campuses, has risen from 50 to 75. The count is expected to reach nearly 100 by September, as the remaining NHBA chapters switch over. Still, despite the recent acquisition, Espinoza said ALPFA isn't as large as he'd like it to be.
"Our vision is to become a name everybody would know," he says. "I think we're getting there, but we're nowhere close."
ALPFA is already significantly larger than other well-known minority organizations, such as the National Black MBA Association, which includes roughly 6,000 members, and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, which claims some 8,000.
Espinoza says the next step is to increase ALPFA's presence and visibility at community colleges, where minorities often make up a sizable portion of the student base.
Benefits to Students
As a result of the acquisition, ALPFA is a new presence on the campuses of many four-year colleges, such as Texas A&M, University of Texas, El Paso and Ohio State, to name a few.
Annual student membership fees are $20 - the going rate for most professional associations - and ALPFA leaders say that is a bargain.
For the fee, students get real-world organizational experience, thanks to professional mentors. They also receive exposure to potential employers, along with training in how to become leaders.
In September, a Los Angeles chapter will organize a resume development workshop, hosted by one of the group's major sponsors, Ernst & Young. And last year's annual convention, which drew about 2,500 people, exposed some 700 students to more than 100 potential employers.
"They come away from a convention really excited about ALPFA," Geraldine Contreras, ALPFA's director of student affairs, tells HispanicBusiness magazine. "That's really my launching pad for the rest of the year."
ALPFA also provides students with scholarships. In the past five years, the group has granted students a total of about $700,000, with awards ranging for $1,250 to $10,000. Contreras says there are many student success stories.
Take Yuki Hasegawa, ALPFA's student president at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, who graduated this summer. Hasegawa, who earned a bachelor's degree in politics and international studies, along with a master's in international economics and finance, quickly landed a job with Goldman Sachs.
Luis Parra, a recent graduate of California State University-Northridge, was involved with ALPFA since high school. He now works as a senior associate at Ernst & Young, one of the big four accounting firms.
Battling Through Recession
Like countless businesses, ALPFA, with a staff of 17, struggled in 2009. The biggest hit came from a decline in sponsorship proceeds, which account for 95 percent of the organization's $5 million annual budget. During the economic storm of 2009, many of ALPFA's sponsors - Bear Stearns, Washington Mutual, Merrill Lynch - simply vanished. In all, ALPFA lost six sponsors, at a cost of $300,000.
What's more, most of the remaining sponsors were forced to dramatically scale back their contributions.
ALPFA's response was to steadfastly maintain their level of services to surviving sponsors. The group also redoubled its efforts to find new sponsors.
"You can't worry about things you can't control," Espinoza says. "You can sit and cry about it or you can bring on new members. We just worked harder."
All told, ALPFA signed on about 20 new sponsors last year, bringing the total to 300. Many of them are in the insurance industry, ALPFA's fastest-growing market. They include Mass Mutual, Northwestern Mutual and Chartis Insurance, a division of AIG.
Other longtime sponsors have significantly boosted their annual contributions. One company went from paying $25,000 in 2009 to $200,000 this year. "2010 is becoming a very good year for us," Espinoza said.
Merger a Great Fit
The merger between ALPFA's and NHBA happened quickly, but setting the wheels in motion was more difficult. He refrained from reaching out, however, largely because word on the street was that NHBA was in talks to join forces with the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA). That deal failed to materialize.
In August of 2009, he was introduced to NHBA's executive director, David Pena. A week later, Espinoza followed up with a phone call to say he was very interested in forming an alliance. Not long after, the two met to discuss a partnership.
Says Espinoza, "I said, 'Let's not use the terrible word people use, which is 'merger.'"
To his surprise, Pena NHBA's only full-time employee was quite open to the idea of a merger. By the end of the day, they'd agreed to explore the possibility.
It seemed like a good fit. Though based in Los Angeles, ALPFA was particularly strong in the northeast and midwest regions of the U.S. NHBA had a firm presence in the west and southwest.
Also, NHBA, whose $300,000 annual revenues were only a fraction of ALPFA's $5 million, didn't possess the deep pockets to weather the recession as well.
Two weeks after their meeting in August, their respective boards of directors had green-lighted the merger. By November, the decision was made.
Although Pena was offered a high-level job at ALPFA, he opted out of the job, since it would have required uprooting from Texas to relocate to Los Angeles, Espinoza said.
Ever since the consolidation, ALPFA has ratcheted up its effort to expand beyond the realm of finance and accounting. A recent student symposium included sponsors such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Johnson & Johnson, Walgreen and even the CIA.
But finance and accounting still makes up about 80 percent of the group.
"Let me not kid anybody," Espinoza says. "Right now we're heavily focused on accounting and finance, because that's what our base was."
Continued Meteoric Growth
ALPFA got off the ground in 1972, but it wasn't until the early 2000s that it really began to grow rapidly. In 1999, the group still had no employees. Today it has 17.
In 1999, ALPFA's annual revenues amounted to about $100,000. Today, that total tops $5 million. Since 1999, its membership has risen from 250 to 14,000. The number of professional chapters has risen in tandem, from 10 to 39.
Through it all, says Espinoza, the organization has never lost sight of its philosophy: "Think big, act quickly and follow through on your promises."
"We have kept those three principles in mind with everything we do," he says. "They have really guided us and brought us to where we are."
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EXPANDING THE DEMOGRAPHICS: ALPFA On the Upside
Source: HispanicBusiness.com (c) 2010. All rights reserved.


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Key Features
- The 2014 E350 Cabriolet
- Passenger capacity
- 4
- Trunk Capacity
- 11.5 cu ft (top up) / 8.8 cu ft (top down)
- Transmission type
- 7-speed automatic
- Engine
- 3.5L gasoline V-6
- Power
- 302 hp @ 6,500 rpm
- Acceleration, 0-60 mph
- 6.3 sec
- City fuel economy
- Highway fuel economy
- 28 mpg
Interior Dimensions
- Headroom
- 36.8 in
- Legroom
- 42.0 in
- Shoulder room
- 54.1 in
- Headroom
- 35.5 in
- Legroom
- 30.1 in
- Shoulder room
- 47.8 in
- Trunk capacity
11.5 cu ft (top up)
8.8 cu ft (top down)
More Exterior Dimensions
- Overall length
- 185.0 in
- Overall height
- 55.0 in (top up)
- Overall width
- 79.3 in (w/mirrors)
- Wheelbase
- 108.7 in
- Coefficient of drag
- 0.29
- Curb weight
- 4,101 lbs
Engine, Drivetrain, and Performance
Engine, Drivetrain, and Performance
- Net power
- 302 hp @ 6,500 rpm
- Net torque
- 273 lb-ft @ 3,500-5,250 rpm
- Compression ratio
- 12.0:1
- Construction
- Diecast alloy block and heads
- Fuel requirement
- Premium unleaded gasoline
- Fuel tank (capacity-reserve)
- 17.4 gallons
Fuel economy
- City fuel economy
19 mpg (ULEV)
20 mpg (FFV)
- Highway estimate
- 28 mpg
- Emission certification
- Bin5/ULEVII
- Automatic Transmission
- 7-speed automatic
- Drive configuration
- Rear-wheel drive
- Final-Drive ratio
- 2.65:1
- Acceleration, 0-60 mph
- 6.3 sec
Chassis and Traction Control/Stability Systems
Chassis and Traction Control/Stability Systems
- AGILITY CONTROL suspension
- Engineered specifically for performance driving, AGILITY CONTROL automatically adjusts the individual shock absorbers based on the road surface and the driver's current driving style. Valving inside each shock absorber automatically firms up during stronger body motions for sharper handling feedback and stability, and reduces the damping rates during gentler motions for a smoother, more composed ride.
- Steering type
- Rack-and-pinion with electromechanical power assist
- Turning circle
- 35.3 ft, curb-to-curb
Traction Control & Stability
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- This safety breakthrough first introduced by Mercedes-Benz continually monitors your driving inputs and the vehicle's motion to help keep it going in your intended direction, especially in corners and during evasive maneuvers. If it detects wheelspin, severe understeer (plowing), or oversteer (fishtailing), ESP® can brake individual wheels and reduce engine power to help bring the vehicle under control.[*4]
Brakes, Wheels, and Tires
Brakes, Wheels, and Tires
- Adaptive braking technology
- Adaptive braking technology integrates a suite of advances. If you lift off the accelerator quickly, Predictive Brake Priming sets the pads closer to the discs for more immediate response when you apply the brakes. In the rain, Automatic Brake Drying periodically applies the brakes just enough to sweep water build-up from the discs. During uphill starts, Hill-Start Assist helps prevent unwanted rollback. And a brake HOLD feature can make long red lights or stopped traffic a little easier.[*5]
- Antilock Braking System (ABS)
- ABS senses impending wheel lockup under heavy braking and pumps the front brakes individually or the rear brakes together. This intelligent system can pump the brakes as needed up to 30 times per second, to prevent lockup and preserve the driver's steering ability.[*5]
- Brake Assist (BAS®)
- Brake Assist senses emergency braking via the speed at which the driver presses the brake pedal and immediately applies maximum available power boost. Brake Assist can potentially reduce the overall stopping distance by eliminating the delay caused by a common human tendency not to brake hard enough, soon enough. Letting up on the brake pedal releases Brake Assist.[*5]
- Wheels
- 18-inch twin 5-spoke (8.0 x 18.0 front and 8.5 x 18.0 rear)
- Tires
- 235/40R18 front and 255/35R18 rear, all season
Safety and Security Systems
Safety and Security Systems
Safety Features
- The first system of its kind, ATTENTION ASSIST continuously monitors different parameters of driving behavior, and can automatically alert the driver with both visual and audible warnings if it detects signs of drowsiness on long trips.
- Another Mercedes-Benz safety breakthrough, PRE-SAFE® can detect instability during certain vehicle maneuvers that suggest a collision or rollover is imminent. It can then tighten the seat belts, adjust the occupied front passenger seat, and close the side windows, all in an effort to better prepare the occupants in the moments before a collision. If no accident occurs, you simply readjust your seat, reopen the windows, and continue on your way.[*12]
- Mercedes-Benz mbrace®
- From your car, your computer or your compatible smartphone, mbrace2™ offers the industry's most comprehensive range of features for more connected, safe and productive drive time. From making your everyday life easier to helping out in an emergency, mbrace2 combines advanced cloud-based and GPS technology with 24-hour support from helpful experts. Three mbrace packages are offered, and every 2014 Mercedes-Benz includes a 6-month mbrace trial subscription.[*9][*10][*11]
Restraint Systems
- Integrated Restraint System
- An advanced system of 9 air bags offers 11-way occupant protection. Dual two-stage front air bags, front side-impact air bags, front pelvic air bags, a driver's knee air bag, and side curtain air bags for both seating rows are standard.[*6]
- Side Curtain Air Bags
- In a side impact exceeding a preset threshold, a multi-chamber air bag deploys along the front and rear side windows on the affected side of the vehicle. An integrated rollover sensor automatically deploys the ETDs and, if deemed necessary, the side curtain air bags in the event of a detected rollover.[*6]
- Seat belt technology
- Arguably our most important passive safety feature, all four 3-point seat belts are equipped with Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) to instantly remove slack If a collision exceeds a preset threshold. Belt force limiters allow a slight amount of give in the seat belts, to reduce the peak seat-belt forces on the occupant. Front seat-belt presenters automatically extend when the door is closed, to make it easier for the occupants to fasten their belts.
- Occupant Classification System (OCS)
- OCS automatically turns the front passenger's front air bag on or off and adjusts the air bag inflation rate based on the weight category determined by weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat.[*7]
- NECK-PRO front head restraints
- In the case of a rear impact exceeding a preset threshold, NECK-PRO front head restraints move forward and slightly upward, reducing the distance between the head restraints and the heads of front-seat occupants. This action helps to reduce the possibility or severity of whiplash-type neck injuries.
- Pop-up roll bars
- Integrated within each rear head restraint, pop-up roll bars deploy within a third of a second of detecting an impending rollover, to help preserve occupant space. The roll bars can also be raised electrically by the occupants.[*8]
- ISOFIX / Universal LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)
- Standardized child-seat attachments are provided at both rear seating positions. Selectable passenger seat-belt retractors help secure child seats.[*6]
Locking & Security
- SmartKey
- The SmartKey remote control integrates remote door locks and trunk opener, a removable valet key, and a remote panic alarm. You may selectively unlock only the driver's door and fuel filler, or both doors plus the trunk and fuel filler.
- Locator lighting
- Locator lighting uses the car's lights to help illuminate a return path when the car is remote-unlocked in darkness. Unlocking the car also activates the illuminated entry system.
- Emergency trunk opener
- An emergency release lever is located inside the trunk and illuminated for 60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed.
- Night security illumination
- Night security illumination uses the car's exterior lights to help illuminate a path after parking.
- Driver-programmable driveaway locking
- Automatically locks the doors when the car reaches 9 mph.
- Antitheft alarm with remote panic feature
- The standard antitheft alarm system is armed automatically when you lock your Mercedes from the outside. It sounds the horn and flashes the exterior lights if a door, the trunk or the hood is opened without first unlocking the vehicle. You can also sound the alarm by pressing the red "panic" button on your SmartKey remote when you're within range of your vehicle.
- Integrated 3-button garage door control
- Compatible with HomeLink® components and some other systems.
- mbrace Remote Door Unlock
- Allows remote unlocking of the vehicle via the mbrace Mobile App or via telephone.
- mbrace GPS-based Stolen Vehicle Recovery
- Helps law enforcement agencies track and recover stolen vehicles.
- mbrace Antitheft Alarm Notification
- Alerts Mercedes-Benz to contact vehicle owner if antitheft alarm sounds.