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François de Bassompierre, (born April 12, 1579, Castle of Harrouel, Lorraine [now in France]—died Oct. 12, 1646, Castle of Tillières, Normandy, Fr.), French soldier and diplomat who left an influential autobiography, Le Journal de ma vie (1665; The Journal of My Life).
Bassompierre was descended from an old family that had for generations served the dukes of Burgundy and Lorraine, and, after being educated with his brothers in Bavaria and Italy, he was introduced to the French court of King Henry IV in 1598. He became a great favourite of the king and shared to the full in the dissipations of court life. In 1600 he took part in the brief campaign in Savoy, and in 1603 he fought in Hungary for the emperor against the Turks.
In 1614 he assisted Marie de Médicis in her struggle against the nobles, but, upon her failure in 1617, he remained loyal to King Louis XIII. His services during the Huguenot rising of 1621–22 won for him the dignity of marshal of France. He was with the army of the king during the siege of La Rochelle in 1628 and in 1629 distinguished himself in the campaign against the rebels of Languedoc; after a short campaign in Italy his military career ended. As a diplomat in Spain, Switzerland, and England, his career was undistinguished. Sometime between 1614 and 1630 he was secretly married to Louise-Marguerite of Lorraine, widow of François, prince de Conti, and through her became implicated in the plot to overthrow the Cardinal de Richelieu on the "Day of the Dupes," 1630. His share was only a slight one, but his wife was an intimate friend of Queen Marie de Médicis, and her hostility to the cardinal aroused Richelieu's suspicions. By Richelieu's orders, Bassompierre was arrested at Senlis on Feb. 25, 1631, and put into the Bastille, where he remained until Richelieu's death in 1643. On his release his offices were restored to him, and he passed most of his time at the castle of Tillières in Normandy until his death.
Bassompierre's Mémoires, which constitute an important source for the history of his time, were first published at Cologne in 1665. He also left an incomplete account of his embassies to Spain, Switzerland, and England (Cologne, 1668).


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So you're thinking about moving from Oklahoma City, OK to New York, NY?
Comparing any city to New York, New York, is a mammoth undertaking. New York is often thought of as "The City," because it is the largest in the United States. Millions of people fill it and thousands more join the masses every year. This article is for those considering moving to New York, New York, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Besides the fact that they share a name with their respective states, there isn't much else that's common between the two places. If you're moving to New York, it's likely that you're looking for a big, exciting change from the pace of a more rural city. The advantages to living in NYC are numerous, and this article might very well help you decide to move out of Oklahoma City and to The Big Apple!
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ciLive! has established a precedent of bringing inspired individuals to the stage. The following speakers are the incredible, creative minds that have shared their visions at past events.
Science Writer and the New York Times Bestselling Author of Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us from Missiles to the Moon to Mars
Jennifer Adler is a conservation photographer and underwater photojournalist. Her work is informed by her scientific background, and she uses her imagery to communicate science and conservation. She specializes in underwater photography and is a trained free diver and cave diver. An ongoing theme in her work is the connection between people and water in a changing climate. Assignments for The Nature Conservancy,
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National Geographic magazine featured her work to teach kids about freshwater through underwater photography and the first 360-degree virtual tour in Florida's underwater caves.
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Andy Aldrin is the son of famed Apollo 11 Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin and a leader in the aerospace industry focusing on the intersection of policy, business, and academia. He founded the International Space University Center for Space Entrepreneurship at Florida Tech where he was also Director of the Aldrin Space Institute. Andy's experience also includes leadership positions at Moon Express, an emerging NewSpace company; Boeing; the RAND Corporation; and the Institute for Defense Analyses.
Anderson was a member of the Expedition 15 crew and spent 152 days on board the International Space Station, followed by a large resupply mission to the International Space Station. Anderson has been not just to the lands beyond the atmosphere, but the world below the ocean's surface; he worked as an aquanaut on the NEEMO 5 mission aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory.
James Barrat is an author and filmmaker. His book Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era started a national conversation about the dangers of artificial intelligence. His films provoke viewers to think about the machines whose intelligence could overtake our own and if we can rely on their "kindness" to survive.
As an astronaut, Bean pushed the boundaries of exploration on Apollo 12 and Skylab Mission II. Bean was the fourth man to set foot on the moon. A retired naval captain, Bean is now an innovative painter who uses moon dust, lunar tools and spacecraft bits to create his works of art.
After earning a B.S. in mechanical engineering, designing mechanics for military aircraft and engineering CAD software, she became the co-host of the popular children's show, Design Squad. She's also hosted shows on ESPN, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and DIY Network. On top of these credentials she founded Future Engineers in 2014 and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation.
Berger is an Academy Award and Emmy-winning makeup and visual effects artist who has worked on more than 200 films since 1977. Of his credits, The Walking Dead and The Chronicles of Narnia are among the most popular. He's the co-founder of KNB EFX Group, which specializes in prosthetic make-up.
Veteran CSI actors (among other credits) Wellner and Berman serve as the co-presidents of Entertainment Research Consultants (ERC), which has provided critical research, data and information that is incorporated into the plots for more than 20 films and TV shows such as the CSI franchise, Bones and The Blacklist.
Easily recognized by his signature bowtie, Beyer is an author of the book, The Ties That Bind, and keynote speaker about connection-building and networking. He also co-founded the Bow Tie Ball in 2013, which has successfully raised tens of thousands of dollars for Young Variety charity.
The New York Times best-selling author has sparked readers to discuss how to better prepare for crises and discover solutions around emergency responses in an unconventional way . . . through zombie-themed fiction. His books, The Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks, have established Brooks as a "zombie expert" and propelled the zombie trend forward in pop culture.
Gabor George Burt is an internationally recognized expert in innovation, creativity and strategy development, and the author of the book "Slingshot: Re-Imagine Your Business, Re-Imagine Your Life." Burt was a leading expert of Blue Ocean Strategy, the new millennium's most influential business strategy approach. He contributed case study material to the worldwide, best-selling book of the same name and also originated the most popular blog on the topic. Burt is actively involved in shaping strategy for a diverse group of international clients, ranging from top multinationals and governments to start-ups and NGOs. He has given the opening presentation at the World Marketing Forum, and was the architect and host of the Forum for Partnership in the Americas, a gathering of business and government leaders.
Burton is beloved host and executive producer of one of the longest-running PBS kids' shows,
Reading Rainbow. One of his biggest roles as an actor was his first—Kunta Kinte in ABC's award-winning series,
Roots—in addition to his role on
Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Byron is the friendly face of reality-based science TV shows including Discovery Channel's
MythBusters, Science Channel's
Head Rush, and Travel Channel's
Thrill Factor. She is also a sculptor and painter.
With her background in aeronautics and engineering, Calandrelli is the talented producer and host of FOX's Xploration Outer Space. She's a regular space industry writer for TechCrunch and is an avid speaker on topics that include scientific literacy and space exploration; she is passionate about inspiring females to pursue STEM careers.
Carroll is an acclaimed speaker and writer of The Money-Savvy Student and Winning the Money Game, used in classrooms as a text for financial literacy. Carroll also wrote, produced and crowd-funded the documentary on student loan debt, Broke, Busted, and Disgusted.
Ruth Carter won the 2019 Academy Award for "Best Costume Design" for her work on the film "Black Panther" and made history as the first African American to win in that category. She also has received Academy Award nominations for Spike Lee's "Malcom X" and Steven Spielberg's "Amistad," as well as an Emmy nomination for the 2016 reboot of "Roots." Carter has worked in the industry for more than three decades and has been credited on more than 40 films to-date. She is known for her research and diligence to the craft of costume design, specifically for her outstanding work for period ensemble films such as the highly praised Lee Daniels' film "The Butler" (ruthecarter.com).
The distinguished astronaut who traversed space on the Gemini IX, Apollo 10 and Apollo 17 missions was the last man to leave footprints on the moon. After retiring as a naval captain with more than 20 years service, Cernan founded The Cernan Corporation and authored the book,
The Last Man on the Moon, among other endeavors.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Roy Choi is a celebrity Korean-American chef who gained prominence as the chef celebrated as one of the founders of the gourmet food truck movement. Raised in Los Angeles, Roy became obsessed with Emeril Lagasse's "Essence of Emeril show," a show that inspired him to enroll in culinary school. After working as a chef in a variety of restaurants in both New York and LA, he created and co-founded the gourmet Korean taco truck, Kogi. Roy was named one of the top ten "Best New Chefs" of 2010 by Food and Wine magazine, and Time magazine included him in their TIME 100 list of the most influential people in the world for both 2011 and 2016. Fellow chef Anthony Bourdain wrote that "Roy Choi first changed the world when he elevated the food-truck concept from 'roach coach' to highly sought-after, ultra-hot-yet-democratic rolling restaurant." His cookbook/memoir L.A. Son was a New York Times best seller in 2013, and his restaurant, Locol, received the first ever LA Times Restaurant of the Year Award in 2017. The Jon Favreau movie, Chef (2014), was loosely inspired by Roy and the food truck movement. Roy worked as a technical advisor to Favreau on cooking and restaurant scenes and appears in the end credits. Favreau both toured and trained in several of Roy's restaurants and kitchens.
Dr. Kara Cooney is a professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA. She produced and hosted a comparative archaeology television series, "Out of Egypt," which aired on the Discovery Channel and is currently available online via Netflix and Amazon. Cooney specializes in craft production, coffin studies and economies in the ancient world. Her first book, "The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt," relies on her years of experience at various excavations in Egypt and expert perspective on Egypt's ancient history to share the biography of its least known female king. Her research is ongoing and has taken her around the world to study and document nearly 300 coffins in collections, including those in Cairo, London, Paris, Berlin and Vatican City (karacooney.squarespace.com).
Lynne Cox is an American long-distance, open-water swimmer and best-selling author. Over the course of more than 35 years, spanning a period equal to 8 Olympic Games, Lynne set records, opened the borders of nations, contributed to medical research, supported environmental causes and inspired people to overcome great obstacles. Lynne is the first person to have completed over 60 challenging, different swims around the world.
While she is best known for her swim across the Bering Strait from the United States to the Soviet Union in 1987 (a swim that was toasted by both Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev as helping to ease relations between the two countries), she was also the first person to swim the Strait of Magellan, the Cape of Good Hope, and 1.2 miles in the icy waters of Antarctica (wearing only a normal bathing suit and cap and goggles). She twice set the overall record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel from England to France.
From October 11–22, 1968, Astronaut Walt Cunningham occupied the Lunar Module Pilot seat for the eleven-day flight of Apollo 7, which was the first manned flight test of the Apollo spacecraft. Along with Wally Schirra and Donn Eisele, d uring the 263-hour, four-and-a-half million-mile shakedown flight, Walt participated in and executed a variety of critical tests necessary for the advancement of the Apollo Program. Prior to his assignment to the Apollo 7 crew, Walt was the backup Lunar Module Pilot to the crew of Apollo 1. After a tragic fire on the pad killed the crew of Apollo 1, their crew was then assigned to fly the first manned Apollo mission.
Walt joined the Navy in 1951 and began his flight training in 1952. In 1953 he became a Marine Corps fighter pilot and served on active duty with the United States Marine Corps until 1956 and in the Marine Corps Reserve program until 1975. Walt is the author of The All American Boys, which details the human side of the space program.
John de Lancie is an American actor, director, and comedian, best known for his role as Q in numerous
Star Trek shows, beginning with
Star Trek: The Next Generation, in 1987. Q is
one of the few characters appearing in multiple
Star Trek series. de Lancie has appeared in other well-known TV programs, including
Breaking Bad, The West Wing, MacGyver, Law & Order, Torchwood, Touched by an Angel, and more. His film credits include
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Get Smart, Again!, The Fisher King, and others. Known for his deep, resonant voice, de Lancie has lent his voice to various film projects and video games. De Lancie will reprise the role of Q in
Star Trek: Picard in 2022.
Visit his website: https://www.johndelancie.com/
The English music producer and artist topped the charts in '80s with the hits, "She Blinded Me with Science" and "Hyperactive!" Dolby has founded companies that innovate tech with music including Headspace (Beatnik) and Retro Ringtones. He's acted as the Music Director of The TED Conference since 2001 and is a Professor of the Arts at Johns Hopkins University.
Draper is a Des Moines native and when he went off to college he started making and selling clever t-shirts. Returning to Des Moines, he brought his business back with him. Since RAYGUN's opening in 2005, Draper's business has only grown, expanded its headquarters in Des Moines' East Village, and added two more locations in Cedar Rapids and Kansas City.
George Ducas is a country singer and Grammy-nominated songwriter. He has released four albums and countless songs written for other artists including Garth Brooks, the Eli Young Band, Trisha Yearwood, Sara Evans, Radney Foster, and many others. Ducas' debut album on Capitol Records yielded four Billboard charting songs, including "Teardrops" and the Top 10 smash "Lipstick Promises." Ducas wrote and performed "Party with Your Boots On" to be used specifically as the theme song for the famed Houston Rodeo. For ciLive! 13, Ducas will
debut music created especially for the event!
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A Conversation with the cast of "Napoleon Dynamite" will feature a panel discussion featuring three cast members from the 2004 film directed by Jared Hess--actors Jon Heder (Napoleon), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico). "Napoleon Dynamite" was Hess' first full-length feature film and was shot in just 23 days in his hometown of Preston, Idaho, with a total budget of $400,000. In its first year, the film grossed approximately $45 million and went on to create a generational cult following.
Former U.S. Army Officer Eakin founded BoomLife, LLC, and has worked with a diverse set of companies of all sizes to spur innovation, stimulate growth and create opportunities for profit in order to minimize the differences between the reality and the vision. Eakin authored Finding Success: Get What You Really Want and developed his organizational-guiding GPS Theory.
Jazzy Ellis is a SAG Award-winning stunt actor with
over 75 film & TV credits. These include Marvel's
Avengers: Infinity War and
Avengers: Endgame; HBO's
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks; AMC's
The Walking Dead; and CW's
The Vampire Diaries to name a few. This Princeton alum was a high school math and special education teacher, radio show host, pageant queen, professional dancer, and
researcher in the Amazon jungle. Jazzy uses her stories of triumph over adversity to inspire ambitious people of all ages, all walks of life, and in all industries to courageously reach their "impossible" goals.
Visit her website: https://www.jazzyellis.com/
Jason Feifer is the editor-in-chief of
Entrepreneur magazine, and host of two podcasts:
Problem Solvers, about entrepreneurs solving unexpected problems in their business, and
Pessimists Archive, a history of unfounded fears of technology. Jason has served as editor at
Men's Health,
Fast Company,
Maxim and
Boston magazine, and has written about business and technology for the
Washington Post, Slate, New York and others. He's also the coauthor of the novel
Mr. Nice Guy, which he wrote with his wife.
Visit his website: https://www.jasonfeifer.com/
Jason Feifer is the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine, host of two podcasts (Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers), and is known as "the guy who gets you excited for the future!" His goal is to help you become more resilient and adaptable in a world of constant change — so you can seize new opportunities before anyone else does! Jason has worked as an editor at Men's Health, Fast Company, Maxim, and Boston magazine, and has written about business and technology for the Washington Post, Slate, New York, and others. His book Build for Tomorrow, Not for Yesterday, will be published by Penguin Random House in September 2022.
Danielle Feinberg began her career at Pixar Animation Studios in 1997. As she worked her way up from an entry level, technical job to one of the top creative positions, she crewed many of Pixar's feature films including Toy Story 2; Monsters, Inc.; Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. Danielle rose to be the Director of Photography on Disney•Pixar's Oscar-winning films, WALL•E and Brave, as well as Pixar's 2017 film Coco. Danielle's love of combining computers and art began when she was eight years old, which eventually led her to a degree in Computer Science from Harvard University. In addition to her work at Pixar, she works with teenage girls, encouraging them to pursue code, math and science by demonstrating to them this same magic found by combining art and technology.
Jonathan Frakes is an actor, author, and director, best known for his role as Commander William T. Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, a role he also played in several films. Recent directing credits include: Star Trek: Discovery on CBS and the new Fox dramedy starring Seth McFarlane called The Orville. Frakes can be heard as the narrator on the animated series Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
A native Iowan, Gable achieved an unprecedented wrestling career with highlights to include a prep and collegiate collective record of 182–1 and a 1972 Olympic gold medal among many other national and world wins. Gable isn't just a champion athlete himself. As a successful coach, he has personally inspired hundreds of the athletes to achieve their best. As head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa, he led his team to 15 NCAA team titles. Gable also served as the Olympic head coach three times, and was a six-time World Team head coach. Gable made the list of ESPN's& Top 10 Coaches of All Time .
Twitter: @dannygable
As a creative director and visual effects designer, Gaeta turns the surreal and the magical into something that looks very real. His special effects work won an Academy Award for the Matrix Trilogy. Gaeta's focus is now dedicated to interactive media experimentation with tactics such as virtual cinema, sensor-based human interfaces and immersive theaters at Industrial Light & Magic's xLab.
The renowned oceanographer has explored the depths of all the world's oceans. He was a co-leader in creating a comprehensive map of the Titanic with the technology of manned submersibles and robots. Additionally he co-led the discovery of the remains of Air France flight 447 and documentation of Ernest Shackleton's sunken ship, Endurance. Gallo has also given numerous TED Talks and has appeared as an expert in multiple documentaries and TV shows.
Josh Gates is an archeologist, adventurer, television personality, and author. As host of the Travel Channel Series Expedition Unknown, Gates takes viewers around the world on thrilling investigations of everything from Amelia Earhart's disappearance to a search for the Ark of the Covenant or lost Incan cities to a hunt in Siberia for Mammoth tusks to be used for DNA cloning. He has also hosted Destination Truth and Ghost Hunters Live, shows where the paranormal, remote corners of the planet, and a search for the Yeti are among his daring and entertaining expeditions.
The Ghost Brothers, which include best friends Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass and Marcus Harvey, are considered Atlanta's premier ghost-hunting team. The trio's first show, "Ghost Brothers," ran on Destination America/TLC for two seasons. Their current show, "Ghost Brothers: Haunted Houseguests," appears on the Travel Channel, and blends comedy with a straightforward approach to the paranormal. They will discuss their tagline, "It's time to pop the trunk on these ghosts," in more detail at ciLive! 12.
Jerry Greenfield and his friend and business partner Ben Cohen decided to pursue their dream of starting a food-related business together. Having previously held a number of odd jobs in the ice cream industry, they decided to open an ice cream business. They split the $5 fee for a Penn State correspondence course in ice cream making, and set up their first Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlor in a refurbished gas station in Burlington, Vermont, in 1978. Their product was an immediate hit, so the duo also began selling the ice cream out of Jerry's car. In the first five years, they began opening Ben & Jerry's franchises in the surrounding states. Because of their product's popularity, they had to fight (and eventually win) a battle with Pillsbury, the parent company of Häagen-Dazs, when Pillsbury tried to limit Ben & Jerry's distribution out of fear of growing competition from the young company. In 2000, the pair sold their ice cream business to Unilever for $325 million, but Jerry remains active in the company.
Gerry Griffin is the former Director of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston. His career in the United States s pace program began in 1960 and has included senior positions in government and industry. At NASA, in addition to his position as Director of the Johnson Space Center, he also served as the Deputy Director of the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Hugh F. Dryden Flight Research Center in California. During NASA's Apollo program, Gerry was a Flight Director in Mission Control and served in this capacity for ALL of the Apollo manned missions. He was Lead Flight Director for three lunar landing missions: Apollo 12, 15 and 17. During the flight of Apollo 13, Gerry led one of the teams of flight controllers who were responsible for the safe return of the astronauts. Gerry was a technical advisor for the movie Apollo 13. In February 1997, he was also a technical advisor and actor in the movie, Contact, and in September 1997, Gerry worked as a technical advisor for the movie, Deep Impact.
Gerry Griffin is the former Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. During NASA's Apollo Program, Gerry was a flight director in Mission Control for ALL of the Apollo manned missions. He was also Lead Flight Director for three lunar landing missions: Apollo 12, 15, and 17 and led a team of flight controllers responsible for the safe return of the Apollo 13 astronauts. Gerry was a technical advisor for the movies Apollo 13, Contact (in which he also acted) and Deep Impact.
From April 11–17, 1970, Astronaut Fred Haise was the Lunar Module Pilot for the Apollo 13 mission, in which the intended Moon landing was canceled because of a rupture in a fuel-cell oxygen tank in the service module. The crew, consisting of Fred, Jack Swigert and Jim Lovell, returned safely to Earth by making use of the life-support system in the lunar module. Fred served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954–56. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in 1959 from the University of Oklahoma, Fred joined NASA as a test pilot and was selected for the manned space program in 1966. After the Apollo program was canceled in 1977, Fred was assigned to the space shuttle program where he test flew and landed the Space Shuttle Enterprise. Fred was played by actor Bill Paxton in Apollo 13, Ron Howard's 1995 film about his ill-fated, 1970 mission.
Dr. James R. Hansen is Professor Emeritus of History at Auburn University in Alabama. An expert on aerospace history and the history of science and technology, Jim has published a dozen books and numerous articles covering a wide variety of topics, including the early days of aviation, the history of aerospace engineering, NASA, the Moon landings, the space shuttle program and China's role in space. A Universal Studios film adaptation of Jim's New York Times best seller FIRST MAN hit theaters in October 2018, with actor Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong. Oscar winner Damien Chazelle (LA LA LAND) directed the film, and Jim is a co-producer on it.
A self-taught artist, Hansen perpetuates his unique style of art by embracing his personal and universal limitations through using unconventional materials and canvasses to create his pieces. He published a book in 2012, Tattoo a Banana, and is a regular public speaker who challenges his audiences to spark their creativity by thinking "inside the box."
Jill Heinerth is a diver, adventurer, and sea hero. Heinerth has explored deep underwater caves, never-before-seen ecosystems, and the inside of Antarctic icebergs. The Hall of Fame diver encourages audiences to challenge the unknown and overcome fears. Heinerth, who has received awards shared by other underwater greats as Jacques Cousteau and Robert Ballard, was named a "Living Legend" by Sport Diver Magazine.
Herr leads the Biomechatronics research group at the MIT Media Lab and is developing bionic limbs that copy the functions of normal limbs. As a double amputee, he's designed his own bionic legs that feature the first bionic foot and calf system, called BiOM. The award-winning professor was named the "Leader of the Bionic Age" by Time magazine.
After serving in the Vietnam War, Hickam returned home and worked as writer for various publications in addition to his main jobs as an engineer for the U.S. Army Missile Command and then as an aerospace engineer for NASA. His best-selling novel, Rocket Boys: A Memoir, inspired the Universal Pictures film, October Sky.
Hinck is a retired U.S. Army Colonel with more than 22 years of military experience. Following his Army experience, he founded a leadership and organizational practices consultancy, Strength and Honor Solutions. Hinck is an avid public speaker, penned the book Strength and Honor and teaches collegiate communication courses.
Nathalia Holt is a science writer and the New York Times bestselling author of
Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us from Missiles to the Moon to Mars. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including
The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Popular Science, and Time.
Imahara is most recognized from the Discovery Channel program,
MythBusters, but most of the incredibly talented electrical engineer's claims to fame are behind the camera. He's made movie magic happen on famous films including the three
Star Wars prequels,
A.I. Artificial Intelligence,
The Matrix sequels and
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
Most recognized for his starring role on the ABC hit show, Shark Tank, John is an entrepreneurial force in the fashion industry. Additionally, he's a motivational speaker, best-selling author and successful investor.
In January 2015, Jorgeson stood atop El Capitan to mark the completion of a successful 19-day free-climb up the Dawn Wall of the Yosemite National Park 3,000-foot tall rock formation . . . it was one of the hardest rock climbs ever completed. The success was more than six years in the making as Jorgeson, along with climbing partner Tommy Caldwell, prepared, planned and imagined their way to the top of a dream that everyone else thought was impossible.
Twitter: @kjorgeson
Will Keeps is a hip-hop artist out of Chicago who now lives in Des Moines, Iowa. Having gone through many gang-related hardships as a youth on Chicago's south side, Will has spent the last several years reaching out to the community to empower local youth, show true meaning of the word TOGETHER, and promote anti-violence. His message has expanded its reach through his music and in partnerships with local schools, community leaders, law enforcement and government officials. Will also wrote and created an original piece for our theme "Small Steps to Giant Leaps" that appears in the 2019 ciLive video trailer.
Kiesau is enlisted to work with established and emerging leaders across the country to help them master their "Success Skills." He's written three books including FOCUSED—Your Future Starts Now, and is highly engaged in leadership and development organizations in his community.
Kai Kight is a classical violinist turned innovative composer who uses music as a metaphor to inspire individuals and organizations across the world to compose paths of imagination and fulfillment. In his emotionally powerful presentations, Kight performs mesmerizing original music and shares stories from his own transformation as an artist. Kight translates these insights into takeaways that audiences can easily infuse into their own lives and work environments. As a musician, Kight has performed his original music for thousands in venues across the world, from the White House to the Great Wall of China. As a speaker, he has created impactful experiences for audiences at conferences, companies and universities internationally. His clients include The Walt Disney Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.
Mårten Larsson is a visual effects supervisor currently working on his third Marvel Studios film production. Growing up in Sweden, Larsson made action-packed movies with friends as a teenager. His passion for movie-making, combined with a degree in computer science, led him to pursue a VFX internship at Digital Domain, where he continued to work for 13 years on movies including "Flags of Our Fathers" with Clint Eastwood, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," "Transformers 3" and "Pixels." In 2016, Larsson joined the visual effects teams for "Avengers: Infinity Wars" and "Avengers: End Game," the latter of which included more than 2,600 visual effects shots and became the largest grossing movie of 2019, as well as the second largest grossing movie of all time.
Lee is currently a director at Vulcan Aerospace and has built up an impressive career as an aerospace engineer at Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser Space System, and propulsion engineer for NASA.
Dr. Erin Macdonald works as a technical consultant for the entire Star Trek franchise ––
all five current shows! She is a recurring writer for the popular YouTube channel Extra Credits and wrote and narrated the audible original The Science of Sci-Fi, which was a top 10 bestseller in March 2020. Erin received her Ph.D. in astrophysics
at 25 from the University of Glasgow in Scotland, researching general relativity and gravitational waves. After that, she moved into public education at museums and colleges before consulting for the U.S. Department of Defense and, what is now, the U.S. Space Force.
Visit her website: https://www.erinpmacdonald.com/
Rob Manning is the chief engineer for NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Engineering and Science Directorate. He has been designing, testing, operating, and managing robotic spacecraft for over 35 years including Galileo to Jupiter, Cassini to Saturn, Magellan to Venus, and Pathfinder and Curiosity to Mars. Manning has received four NASA medals, is in the Aviation Week Magazine Space Laureate Hall of Fame at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, has received two honorary PhDs, and has a minor planet named after him.
Mattingly is not just an astronaut—he served as Command Module Pilot for Apollo 16 to Earth's moon—but he's also an innovative engineer, responsible for the development of the lunar backpack and space suit. Mattingly's leadership qualified him as Commander for the final orbital test flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia STS 4 and the first classified Department of Defense Space Shuttle mission. Mattingly was played by Gary Sinise in the movie, Apollo 13.
Dr. Mireya Mayor is a world-renowned primatologist, explorer and Emmy Award-nominated wildlife correspondent for the National Geographic Channel. Dr. Mayor's adventures have taken her — armed with little more than a backpack, notebooks and hiking boots — to some of the wildest and most remote places on earth. Hailed as a "female Indiana Jones" and as an inspiration to young women who are interested in science and exploration, she has survived poisonous insect bites, been charged by gorillas and chased by elephants, and keeps going back for more. Her latest project is Travel Channel's hit series, "Expedition Bigfoot," and her signature book, "Pink Boots and a Machete," continues to thrill readers around the world.
Maytag is a diversified food entrepreneur and considered a pioneer in the field of craft brewing. He's the former owner of San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Company, founder and chairman of the board of Maytag Dairy Farms, and owner of York Creek Vineyards in California.
McCann is a true modern-day global explorer; he's biked the Himalayas, climbed giant walls, rowed the Atlantic and canoed the Yukon River. As a conservationist and biologist, he's explored remote parts of the globe on gripping expeditions. McCann hosted National Geographic Wild's "Biggest & Baddest," which followed him and his adventures in exotic, dangerous locales.
Jeffrey Morris is a writer, director and production designer who founded FutureDude Entertainment in 2010. He is creator and co-writer of numerous projects, including "Parallel Man," "Brainstorm" and "Oceanus," a live-action short film that debuted in 2015. As head designer on all FutureDude productions, Morris builds worlds from the ground up through illustration and art direction. His current projects include the motion picture "Persephone" and two series projects for National Geographic (NAT GEO): "Saturn V" and "Neptune One." Morris is an education consultant and advisor to NASA, and holds a technology patent for the futuristic Apple calendar app, Timesphere (futuredude.com).
Catch beatboxer and multi-instrumentalist Mullady in action, and you're in for a one-of-a-kind, artistic performance that fuses beatboxing with poetry, rap, singing and theater. She's the 2015 World Beatbox Champion among other well-deserved national competition titles. Based in NYC, Mullady teaches creative workshops across the country.
Twitter: @kailamullady
Brian Nelson is an Exponential Technologies Entrepreneur, cofounder of 7tk (a private cryptocurrency club), and a Blockchain Advisor. His fingerprint on the history of Bitcoin was made in 2013 when he, and a couple of key partners, developed the very first surety bond solution for Bitcoin companies that ultimately led to the launch of the first regulatory-compliant Bitcoin exchanges in the U.S. Those exchanges are still around today and continue to play a major role in the massive growth of the ecosystem. As a recognized figure in the Bitcoin and blockchain technology ecosystem, Brian has consulted with many of the top digital currency companies, spoken at numerous industry events, and was one of 40 industry insiders invited to attend the Blockchain Summit with Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island.
Miles Nielsen is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Rockford, Ill., following in the footsteps of his father, Rick Nielsen, who is the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Cheap Trick. The younger Nielsen has toured and/or performed with a wide range of groups including Cheap Trick, Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons and Cameron McGill, among others. Drawing inspiration from influences ranging from Otis Redding's classic soul to Jellyfish's cult power pop, Nielsen has produced seven albums, and his folk-rock n' roll style of music helps listeners explore heartbreak, travel, people and places (milesnielsen.com).
The Nielsen Trust is a band featuring famed guitarist and songwriter Rick Nielsen from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, Cheap Trick, and members of his talented family. This includes his son, Daxx Nielsen, who plays drums for Cheap Trick, and another son, Miles Nielsen, who has his own successful project, Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts. Miles' wife, Kelly Steward, is also a singer and songwriter. While they have all jammed together at various times in the past, the performers became a group in 2019, debuting at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington, Ill. The band now performs all over the country, and Cheap Tricks songs are a large part of the band's repertoire.
Geoffrey Notkin starred in three seasons of the award-winning television adventure series "Meteorite Men" for Discovery Channel, as well as two seasons of "STEM Journals." A two-time Emmy Award winner, Notkin has also appeared on shows for National Geographic (NAT GEO), History Channel, Travel Channel, TLC, PBS, A&E and the BBC. As an author, world traveler and CEO of Aerolite Meteorites, Inc., Notkin frequently appears as an expert on national news shows. He is also a television and film producer who has written many articles and books on meteorite science, paleontology, astronomy, adventure travel and the arts (geoffnotkin.com).
As the Provost of DMACC West, Paustian created a technology-focused college campus from scratch. He founded Celebrate! Innovation Live and is a publishing entrepreneur and founder of BookPress Publishing; Paustian has authored multiple books including his most recent Beware the Purple People Eaters: A Personal Look at Leadership.
Dr. Poor is an excellent representative of what it means to be an entrepreneur and educator. He brings 40 years of business experience from having founded entities that include multimedia software and popular restaurants to his role as Hamilton Professor of Entrepreneurship at Bowling Green State University. One of his more recent investments was in founding LifeFormations, a leading company in the creation and evolution of animatronics used in museums, theme parks and other venues.
Dr. Sian Proctor is a geoscientist, analog astronaut, space artist, speaker and solar system ambassador. Her motto – Space2inspire – is designed to encourage people to use their unique, one-of-a-kind strengths and passion to inspire those within their reach and beyond. Dr. Proctor has completed four analog astronaut missions, including the all-female SENSORIA Mars 2020 mission at the Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) Habitat, the NASA funded, four-month Mars mission at HI-SEAS, a two-week Mars mission at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), and a two week Moon mission in the LunAres Habitat. She believes that when we solve for space, we also solve issues on Earth, and she also promotes sustainable food practices used in space exploration as a way to reduce food waste on Earth. Dr. Proctor has a TEDx talk called "Eat Like a Martian" and has published a "Meals for Mars" cookbook. In 2021, she was selected as an Explorers Club 50: fifty people changing the world.
Dr. Jill Pruetz is a professor and primatologist. Her studies of non-human primates such as chimpanzees, spider monkeys, and howling monkeys have led her to conduct fieldwork in Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Kenya, and Senegal. Supported by the National Geographic Society and the National Science Foundation, Pruetz focuses her research on the influence of ecology on primates and the implications her findings might have on early human feeding and social behavior.
Rod Pyle is an author, journalist, both historian and futurist, and filmmaker. He has written 11 books on space history, exploration and development, including Innovation the NASA Way and Destination Mars. Pyle has also produced, directed and written several episodes for History Channel's Modern Marvels as well as a documentary for History Channel entitled, Beyond the War of the Worlds.
Visit his website: https://rodpylebooks.com
Rod Pyle is an author, journalist, filmmaker, and Editor-in-Chief for Ad Astra magazine. He has written 15 books on space history, exploration, and development. Rod has also produced, directed, and written programming for History Channel's Modern Marvels; the History Channel documentary Beyond the War of the Worlds, and numerous titles for Discovery Communications. He worked in visual effects on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as well as various TV pilots. Rod is featured regularly on national media as a space expert.
Dr. Tahir Rahman is a psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry for Washington University. He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Tahir's recent work has focused on how extreme overvalued beliefs are different from delusions and obsessions, and how extreme violence may stem from such beliefs. He has studied mass shootings and terrorism in depth and has had over 300 media placements on this topic. Tahir is also the author of We Came in Peace for All Mankind which discusses how the world, despite differing beliefs, was actually able to come together as one during the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
Alexander Rosenberg is a Philadelphia-based artist, educator, writer…and glassblower. In 2018, he was cast on the Netflix Series,
Blown Away that turned up the heat in glassblowing challenges and pushed him to creative extremes. He has a Master of Science in Visual Studies from MIT and has been an instructor at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He was named the 2020 Stephen Proctor fellow at The Australian National University School of Art in Canberra and a recipient of the 2012 International Glass Prize.
Visit his Instagram page.
Russell is one of the most respected sound engineers in the film industry. He has worked on more than 200 films and numerous TV shows such as the Transformers series, RoboCop, Skyfall, The Green Hornet, Salt, Spider-Man, National Treasure and The DaVinci Code. Russell has been nominated for 17 Academy Awards in the category of Best Sound and won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Film Sound Mixing in 1984.
Ken Schmidt is a marketing expert, known for playing a key role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history. In 1985, Schmidt was asked to work with then-struggling Harley-Davidson to help restore the company's image and create demand for its motorcycles. Within a few short years, Harley-Davidson became one of the most visible and frequently reported-on companies in the world. Schmidt would go on to become director of Harley-Davidson's corporate and financial communications, and served as the company's primary spokesperson to the media and financial communities. He is also the author of the 2018 book, "Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance" (kenspeaks.com).
Professor Seager is an astrophysicist and planetary scientist at MIT who has led groundbreaking research (as well as space instrumentation and missions) on the topic of exoplanet atmospheres. She is currently working on finding a true Earth twin. Seager earned her Ph.D. from Harvard University, was one of Time magazine's "25 Most Influential in Space" in 2012, and was a 2013 MacArthur Fellow.
Bryan Seely is a world-famous cybersecurity expert and ethical hacker. He is the only person to
ever wiretap the United States Secret Service and FBI. Instead of being sent to a maximum security prison, the Secret Service called him a hero and praised his courage and integrity for telling them
before he got caught. Bryan wrote the book
Cyber Fraud: The Web of Lies, was featured on
The Lead with Jake Tapper, and attracted the attention of
Shark Tank star Texas billionaire Mark Cuban. He once appeared on the front page of
Wired.com, CNN Money, CNET, Forbes, and the Washington Post —
all in the same day.
Visit his website: https://www.bryanseely.com/
Shanley is a respected author with extensive experiences as a storyteller, essayist, journalist and historian. She has written 10 books across multiple genres and has been named an Iowa Author of the Year. Shanley inspires others' creativity through sponsoring and directing writing groups and workshops.
Siepker, AKA "Iowa Nice Guy," is comfortable both onstage and behind the camera as a producer, writer, comedian, filmmaker and actor; he co-founded Iowa Filmmakers.
As the founders of Uncharted Play, Matthews and Silverman approach their social enterprise with a clear vision to disarm social hardships through inspiring playful, active lives. Uncharted Play designs and manufactures custom micro-generating systems that use kinetic energy to create power for other needs, such as charging a cell phone or powering a light bulb; the business partners with manufacturers to integrate into preexisting products. Uncharted Play has seen remarkable success and grew out of Matthews' initial invention in Harvard Business School of the Soccket, a micro-generator soccer ball.
Dr. Alan Stern is a planetary scientist, space program executive, aerospace consultant and author. He led NASA's New Horizons mission to the Pluto system and the Kuiper Belt. As NASA chief for all space and Earth science programs, Stern directed a $4.4 billion organization with 93 separate flight missions and a program of over 3,000 research grants. During his NASA tenure, a record 10 major new flight projects were started. Stern has twice been named to Time Magazine's annual list of the "100 Most Influential People," and has worked with a variety of clients, including Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, Ball Aerospace, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Johns Hopkins University (alanstern.space).
Timmer is an experienced, avid tornado chaser and trained meteorologist who has educated and informed as the host of Discovery Channel's Storm Chasers and the web series, Tornado Chasers.
Nikki van Schyndel is one of North America's top wilderness survivalists, as well as a best-selling author and star of the self-filming, survival show "Alone" on the History Channel. She also tested her skills by spending a year and a half surviving in the wilderness, using primitive ways of the past such as trapping and spearing bears, fishing with bone hooks and hunting with stone-tipped arrows. She recounts the adventure in her best-selling memoir, "Becoming Wild." Today, she lives off-the-grid on an island in the middle of nowhere, in a log cabin she built herself from a how-to book, with her "how hard can it be" motto leading the way.
Dr. Talithia Williams is a host of the PBS series,
NOVA Wonders, which explores the biggest questions on the frontiers of science. Known for her popular TED Talk,
Own Your Body's Data, she takes sophisticated numerical concepts and makes them understandable. Dr. Williams has held appointments at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA's Johnson Space Center, and the National Security Agency. She authored the book,
Power in Numbers: The Rebel Women of Mathematics, and partnered with the World Health Organization to develop a model to predict cataract surgical rates for countries in Africa.
Visit her website: https://www.talithiawilliams.com/
Rob Wolfe is a lifelong "picker" of antiques and original paint cars and trucks. He is the brother of Mike Wolfe, of History Channel's hit reality show American Pickers. Rob can often be seen on the show traveling the country and digging through old barns and garages looking for what he calls, "rusty gold."
Worden was an Air Force test pilot who became a two-time world record-holding astronaut for the first spacewalk in deep space and being the most isolated human from any other person. Both were achieved during his mission as Command Module Pilot on Apollo 15 in 1971. He is also in the small club of 24 people to have ever been to Earth's moon.
Currently the Chief Scientist at Primary Data, "Woz" is best known as the co-founder of Apple and has ascended to the status of an American tech pioneer icon. He has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and the Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment, and has been inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame. Woz is also an avid philanthropist with a focus on education and youth.
Randi Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author and tech media personality. She is the Founder & CEO of Zuckerberg Media, a boutique marketing firm and production company that works with such high-profile organizations and Fortune 500 companies as Cirque du Soleil, Conde Nast and PayPal. As an early executive at Facebook, she created Facebook Live, now available to two billion people worldwide. After noticing that she was one of way too few women in tech, Randi founded Zuckerberg Media, with the mission of introducing children—especially girls and underserved communities—to tech and science in a fun way. She is the author of two books. Dot Complicated, a New York Times best seller, discusses Randi's personal journey on the front lines of Facebook and her thoughts on how technology has completely changed our lives. Dot is a children's picture book that features an energetic little girl who learns to find balance between her tech gadgets and playing outside with her friends. The book has inspired an animated television show by the same name, which airs on NBC Universal, Hulu and dozens of networks worldwide.
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Micki & Iked
are passionate about spreading love and positivity through music. Mikayla Kilbury (originally from Southern California) and Iked Etpison (originally from Palau) met as college students in Honolulu, Hawaii and have been making music together since 2016. Iked's harmonica playing and added percussion compliment Micki's singing and guitar playing.
The duo has performed in venues all around the island of Oahu, covering songs by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, The Eagles, Jason Mraz, Guns N Roses, Amy Winehouse, and much more. They also have released singles on iTunes and Spotify of their original songs, "Milky Way", "Sleepless Nights", and "Sent From Above." Their song "Perfect" features unique harmonies between the vocals and harmonica.
Their original songs have been broadcasted on Hawaii News Now and have reached audiences internationally from the Netherlands, Palau, United States, England, Taiwan, and Japan.
Seydel makes high quality harmonicas that are perfect for this couple who lives in the tropics. The stainless steel reeds are durable and continue to sound great even in the islands' humid conditions. Iked's favorite harmonicas are the Seydel Power Chromatic and the Seydel 1847 Diatonics.
Iked says, "I like the Power Chromatic because it allows chromatic playability while being able to bend notes. Also besides durability, I love the brightness of the tone of Seydel harmonicas in comparison to other brands. They sound better to record and perform with."
Check out Micki & Iked on iTunes, Spotify, and Youtube. For updates or inquiries on upcoming performances, please visit Instagram and Facebook: @mickiiked or email >[email protected]


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Dr. Joseph R. Michael is a scientist and educator known widely for his numerous contributions to the fields of electron microscopy and microanalysis. The Duncumb Award recognizes outstanding achievement over a sustained period of time in the field of microanalysis through technical accomplishment, leadership, and educational activities, and Joe has distinguished himself in each one of these areas. During his exemplary career as a microanalyst, Joe has led the advance of three significant technical innovations (quantitative analysis in STEM, EBSD, and FIB), he has invested enormous time and effort as a lab demonstrator, lecturer, and course developer at the Lehigh Microscopy Schools, and he has served our community in many roles in the Microanalysis Society.
Beginning as a graduate student in the early 1980s, Joe has been on the vanguard of quantitative elemental analysis of thin samples using analytical electron microscopy (AEM), especially dedicated STEM instruments. While at Lehigh University and later at Bethlehem Steel, Joe demonstrated the power of quantitative X-ray spectrometry using tools such as the VG HB501. His careful analyses had a profound effect on subsequent developments in this field and continue to inspire researchers using these very advanced tools. In the 1990s Joe's focus shifted to electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis of materials using SEMs and CCD-based backscatter detectors. One of the early leaders in this technology, Joe developed both data acquisition approaches and data analysis methods for EBSD while at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). Beyond these accomplishments in the lab, Joe went on to encourage the technology transfer and commercial development of this technology that has led to its adoption in the broader metallurgical community. By lending his insight to the private sector and promoting the transfer of critical know-how to instrument manufacturers, Joe played a crucial role in establishing EBSD as a practical technique of real value that has touched the careers of many analysts. Finally, within the last decade, Joe has repeated his past successes with focused ion beam (FIB) methods. Through his scientific publications, books, and Lehigh Short Courses on FIB, Joe has taught many of us how useful focused gallium ion beams can be for tasks as diverse as TEM sample preparation, semiconductor device inspection and repair, and elemental microanalysis.
Dr. Michael's record of distinction in MAS is unique; in addition to being a Past President, he has won each of the major MAS awards, namely the Presidential Science Award, Service Award, and the K.F.J. Heinrich Award, and he won the MAS Birks Award for his instrumentation development. He has served as a national tour speaker for MAS on more than one occasion. His external recognition is equally impressive: the Microscopy Society of America honored him with their Burton Metal and he became an MSA Fellow in 2009, he received the Marcus A. Grossman Young Author Award from Metallurgical Transactions, and was recently recognized by Sandia National Laboratories with a promotion to Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, an honor given to a very select number of scientists at SNL.


text: Discovery Education and OPEI Foundation Partner to Inspire Stewardship, Appreciation of Outdoor Landscapes in Elementary Students with New TurfMutt Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Stephen Wakefield, Discovery firstname.lastname@example.com Caroline March-Long, on Behalf of email@example.com – Classrooms can enter Landscapes Across America contest for chance to win $5,000 grant toward implementing Eco-friendly programs – Silver Spring, Md. (Feb. 15, 2011) – Discovery Education and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute`s Education and Research Foundation announce the launch of TurfMutt, an online, science based program designed to help educators teach an appreciation of backyard and community green spaces and landscapes. "The TurfMutt educational curriculum is a valuable resource for educators seeking to teach their students about the positive role ecosystems play in our environment," said Mary Rollins, Discovery Education vice president of educational partnerships. "Teaching students about the benefits of the green space in their own backyard or nearby park will help create a new generation of environmental stewards." OPEI and Discovery Education have created a dynamic digital curriculum led by Lucky, a real-life rescue dog who encourages kids to protect the land around them and fosters an appreciation of natural surroundings in their own community. This curriculum includes lesson plans for students in grades 3-5, engaging activities, puzzles, videos, and more. In addition, an interactive map brings ecosystems across the country to life for students. With these resources, teachers can emphasize the benefits of landscaping in balance with local environments, and instill a new appreciation for environmental issues. "The goal of the TurfMutt program is to set kids on a path of scientific discovery about the environmental and lifestyle benefits of our every day green spaces – our parks, lawns and landscapes," said Kris Kiser, executive vice president, OPEI. "We`re proud to partner with Discovery Education to provide elementary school teachers with a fun, engaging way to teach their students about the role of green, growing plants, but most importantly, the role of water conservation and environmental stewardship." OPEI and Discovery Education are also launching the Landscapes Across America contest, challenging students to illustrate the unique ecosystem attributes of their local region. Classrooms are encouraged to submit a slideshow with digital photos of the unique landscape in their area, and include a written description of what environmental aspects of their region need to be protected. All entries must be submitted by March 31 and judging will take place in April. The grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 grant toward the implementation of an eco-friendly program with his or her class, a $500 reward for the winning teacher, and Discovery Education will plant a tree for every student and teacher in the winning class. Four second-place winners will receive a $500 grant toward implementing an eco-friendly program, as well as trees planted for every student and teacher in the winning classes. For more information on TurfMutt and the Landscapes Across America contest, visit http://turfmutt.discoveryeducation.com/ . About Discovery EducationDiscovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) revolutionized television with Discovery Channel and is now transforming classrooms through Discovery Education. Powered by the number one nonfiction media company in the world, Discovery Education combines scientifically proven, standards-based digital media and a dynamic user community in order to empower teachers to improve student achievement. Already, more than half of all U.S. schools access Discovery Education digital services. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com. About the OPEI Education & Research FoundationThe OPEI Education & Research Foundation works to develop educational materials, support research and further programs to foster environmental stewardship and an appreciation of our parks, forests, lawns and landscapes. The Foundation`s priorities revolve around environmental best practices and stewardship in the care and enjoyment of our green spaces and safety education that ensures safe and proper use of outdoor power equipment. ###


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It's the same bowl as last year, with a new name, but at least the Gophers will face a different opponent, and at least it's another chance to make this a nine-win season.
That's how the Gophers took Sunday's news that they'd fallen to the bottom of the Big Ten's bowl pecking order and were heading back to Houston, this time to face Syracuse on Dec. 27 in the Texas Bowl.
That game was known as the Meineke Car Care Bowl last year, when the Gophers came in as 13-point underdogs against Texas Tech and blew a seven-point lead in a 34-31 defeat.
"I look at it as a great opportunity," Gophers coach Jerry Kill said. "We have a great opportunity to compete and continue to make history as a team. Winning nine games is important to us. Winning a bowl game's important to us."
The Gophers (8-4) have won nine games in a season just once since 1905. That came in 2003, when they finished 10-3 under Glen Mason. They are 0-5 in their past five bowl games, with their last victory coming over Alabama in the 2004 Music City Bowl.
Minnesota should be favored against Syracuse (6-6), which finished 4-4 this year in its first season in the ACC. The Gophers defeated the Orange 17-10 last year at TCF Bank Stadium.
Under new coach Scott Shafer, Syracuse opened this season with losses to Penn State and Northwestern. In conference play, the Orange defeated North Carolina State, Maryland and Wake Forest before squeaking into a bowl game by defeating Boston College 34-31.
Syracuse didn't allow an opposing rusher to gain more than 100 yards in a game.
"It's great motivation to prepare and take on the challenge head-on." said Gophers running back David Cobb, who had six games of more than 100 yards this season.
The Texas Bowl has a tie-in to the Big 12, and many projections had the Gophers playing Texas Tech again in Houston. But when the Big 12 landed two teams in BCS bowls —Baylor and Oklahoma — it moved other teams up, with Texas Tech going to the Holiday Bowl.
With no other bowl-eligible teams from the Big 12, the Texas Bowl got to pick from another conference.
As Kill noted, the Gophers were fortunate to reach Houston last year. They were 6-6 but climbed the Big Ten's pecking order because Penn State and Ohio State were not bowl-eligible.
"So we really keep moving up, if you really take a look at it," Kill said. "I look at it as a tremendous positive for recruiting."
Still, the Gophers had lobbied to get into the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (Dec. 28 in Tempe, Ariz.) and Gator Bowl (Jan. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla.). But those bowls got to pick ahead of the Texas Bowl.
The Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl chose Michigan even though the Wolverines are 7-5. And the Gator Bowl chose Nebraska (8-4) even though its game against Georgia will be a rematch of last year's Capital One Bowl.
It's all about selling tickets, and Michigan and Nebraska's fan bases traditionally travel to bowl games in far greater numbers than Gophers fans.
"If people feel that way, then we can go into this game with a chip on our shoulder," Gophers senior Brock Vereen said. "And make sure people know for next year that this team is to be taken seriously."
• Vereen (injured shoulder) and Cobb (injured knee) both expect to play in the bowl game. Gophers guard Caleb Bak (concussion) is making progress and could play as well, Kill said.
• Gophers center Brian Bobek, a transfer from Ohio State who missed this season while recovering from a heart infection, has been cleared to play in 2014.
"He practiced very well the other day," Kill said.
"I was excited for him. Now he gets to practice all during this bowl preparation. That's going to be good for him. He's quite a story."


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The release doesn't bring any earth-shattering changes but is instead a periodical bug fix release which offers a fix for a bug "related to programs requiring JIT."
This will be particularly useful for anyone who has jailbroken their device using h3lix and who has installed and is using emulation software which allows games not intended for iOS to be played on the device. It's also yet another example of how fast tihmstar actually works to not only push out new versions of his tools but also patch and fix issues which have been reported to him via the community.
You only need to look at the frequency of tihmstar's updates and releases to get an appreciation of how dedicated this developer is to his craft and to the community and legion of users who rely on h3lix for 32-bit device liberation on iOS 10. RC4 was only released yesterday with a fix for a crashing issue on iOS 10.0.2. An even earlier release offered additional firmware support in the form of iOS 10.2 as well as an important bug fix release with RC2 which fixed a Javascript issue which was causing problems for users.
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"The truth is such a mutable and frippery thing these days," remarked David Strathairn, an Oscar-nominated actor who plays Karski in the feature film Remember This, during a virtual event, "Bearing Witness: The Legacy of Jan Karski," organized by Georgetown University's Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics on December 3, 2020. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was a special guest of the presentation, which also featured other notables: Ambassador Colleen Bell (former US Ambassador to Hungary), GU President John J. DeGioia, and Dean of GU School of Foreign Service Dean Joel Hellman, to discuss the Karski remarkable legacy.
Derek Goldman, Co-Director, Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics, writer and director of Remember This, and Cynthia Schneider, co-founder of the Lab, talked about the genesis of the Karski project. Its co-writer, Clark Young, introduced the audience to Karski's incredible life of courage and dedication. Eva Anisko, the producer of the feature film, recognized the co-director and director of photography, Jeff Hutchens, whose vision was to match the intensity and stamina of the play on which the movie is based. She also spoke about the relevance of Karski's story to the contemporary world and offered a sneak peek at the brilliant film.
When introducing the conversation between Hon. Nancy Pelosi and David Strathairn, Ambassador Bell recognized the power of storytelling and performance and noted that during the pandemic, we all realize the "need to understand each other better." Nancy Pelosi, whose husband, Paul, was Karski's student, reminded the audience about her father's legacy. As a US Representative (MD), Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. spoke to the US Congress in 1943, urging them to take action and help the Jews who were being persecuted in Europe. She also commented on David Strathairn's performance and observed it was more than a role to him, that he "took on [Karski's] values." Strathairn discussed the "phenomenon of denial that [Karski] encountered, and that we are encountering every day...Why are so many people [today] disbelieve or ignore the truth? Why is that happening?"
The highlights of the event were the eloquent and insightful statements presented by Georgetown students, who are taking the GU course "Bearing A Witness Legacy of Jan Karski" as a part of the "Just Communities" curriculum taught by Ijeoma Njaka, Lab Inclusive Pedagogy Specialist. The course focuses on today's racial, cultural, and religious challenges, all of which are embodied in the Karski story. Most of the students had never heard of Karski before, except for one whose mother was Karski's student at GU. They talked about how the course curriculum relates both to their personal lives and interests as well as issues we are all facing in the modern world.
"We all agree that what Karski said should not be taken lightly…His legacy is a call to duty for us all," said Julia Lo Cascio. "David makes Karski so personal," said Leigh Meyer, who was attracted to the interdisciplinary aspect of the class. Amina Sadural noted that, just like Karski, we struggle with some people's disbelief in things that seem to be obvious. "I hope we can promote dialogue," added Domenic DeSantes.
Strathairn was impressed by their excellent comments and said they are a testament to the efforts by the creative team of Remember This.
In his closing remarks, Joel Hellman recalled that whenever he asks "alumni what moments affected them, they speak of Karski...he was core to our school...the spirit of Karski lives on through our students."
You can watch the event, including David Strathairn's compelling monologues from Remember This, by following this link.
The Jan Karski Educational Foundation is proud to act as a fiscal partner for this project. To find out how to make a tax-deductible donation to support the film, please click on this link, or go to the "REMEMBER THIS" menu item on top of our homepage at www.jankarski.net. Kindly indicate "REMEMBER THIS" on your check or at the PayPal checkout. Thank you very much!


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This is really beautiful! I'm visiting from PJH Design!ReplyDelete
GORGEOUS! This is so pretty Bethany - you are amazingly talented. :)ReplyDelete
This is really beautiful. You're very talented! :)ReplyDelete
This is amazing!! My dad used to do the same kind of stuff for me when I was little, only he used a magnifying glass and the sun, lol. I can totally smell the smell right now! This is a beautiful piece, I love it!ReplyDelete
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This is just beautiful! I love all the details in this gorgeous art piece. Love the birds and the heart! Sweet!
My favorite project so far!!!
This is darling! I just shared it on my FB page :)ReplyDelete
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What a sweet project!! Great idea:) Pinning!http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/02/lombard-gable.htmlReplyDelete
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Wow! You are so detailed! This is adorable!ReplyDelete
I love how this turned out! The funny thing is, I have one of these wood burning things I bought to make Halloween tombstones haha and I've never used since then, thanks for the great idea.ReplyDelete
Leslie (Gwen Moss)
Really pretty! You are so talented! =)ReplyDelete
very very pretty!!ReplyDelete
and happy valentines day!
This is beautiful! You've got such talent.ReplyDelete
I'd be tickled if you'd link up at this week's Off the Hook!
This is awesome! I absolutely love it and am pinning it for future inspiration.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 14, 2013 at 10:46 PM
This is too cute! You're very talented.ReplyDelete
Beautifully done! :)ReplyDelete
Wow...That is the cutest picture ever!!! I want to give it a try!! :) I'm pinning it to my DIY Board for later.ReplyDelete
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This is soooo darling Bethany! I love this!! That tree is really fabulous.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh!! I love how cute this is!!! You did an awesome job!ReplyDelete
Selene @ restorationbeauty.com
This is wonderful! I pinned it!ReplyDelete
This is so adorable!! I feel like I need a wood burning tool now! haha :) Visiting from Classy Clutter!ReplyDelete
-Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
Wow this is so cool. Your hard work was totally worth it. Pinning this for the future.ReplyDelete
Hi Bethany! This is so pretty! You did a beautiful job on that tree. Well on the whole thing! I love it. Thanks so much for linking up at Transformed Tuesday. Hugs, PeggyReplyDelete
Stopping by a little late... but this is darling as can be!! Love it girl.ReplyDelete
You rocked it ;)
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You'll be featured later tonight on Transformed Tuesday. Thanks so much for linking up. Hugs, Peggy~PJH DesignsReplyDelete
This is so cute I want to try this one day. Thanks for sharing at Artsy Corner :)ReplyDelete
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i love this! also, i think your new website layout is so pretty! great job bethany!:)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 24, 2013 at 11:36 AM
This is so cute! You are so talented, wish I could make something like this!ReplyDelete
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Wow, down to a single-hand countdown. And since we're so close, I have a "guessing game" online for folks to guess the length, weight, and actual birthday of our son. If you'd like to play, click the link below:
We will be awarding prizes (books, gift card, and something else) to the top 3 with the closest guesses. So, get in there and have fun. :)
Now, we're at week 35.5, so here is the update:
Yippee! I'm now carrying over 5 pounds of baby-goodness - not counting his amniotic fluid, the umbilical cord, or the placenta itself. And I've only gained 3 pounds this entire pregnancy, so that means I've lost at least 2 lbs. (more since the rest of the weight isn't factored here). Works for me! Just like with my daughter, it means I'll likely leave the hospital weighing less than I did pre-pregnancy. Amazing weight-loss plan. :)
Developmentally, my wee womb-tenant has the fat-factory running at full tilt while his digestive system puts the finishing touches on critical organs in preparation for his first meal (remember - before birth, all of his nutrition was blood via the umbilical cord).
With his first meal in mind, it's time to look forward to one of the most important things I'll do for my infant - keeping him alive with nothing more than the milk from nursing. I was able to nurse my daughter for 13 months, and she thrived tremendously. I hope I can go that long with my son. We'll see how voracious of an appetite he has and if I can keep up. From all indications, I don't foresee a problem.
The other new development is we just bought a house, so now we have to move this month along with being less than 5 weeks from delivery. Praise God for friends and church family who have all told me they won't let me lift boxes or send myself into early labor due to stress or strain. Phew! We are so tremendously blessed!
In baby movement, Richard isn't kicking hardly at all anymore. He does get what feels like the shivers once in a while, still hiccups a lot, and rolls around quite often. Once in a while, he attempts to stretch and I feel the pain in my lower ribs or on my bladder. But on the whole, he's making do with the room he has left. Gaining about 1/2 to 1 lb. each week from here to end. We'll see how big he ends up being when he's born.
And now some words from the rolly-polly inside me:
I'm also picking up some excitement and tension and anticipation from Mama in here. Seems she's got a lot of things happening this month, so I think it's best if I do what I can to let her get some sleep and not be in pain. It's hard, since I don't know what hurts her and what doesn't, but I hope I can sense that and shift if she needs me to move so she can be more comfortable.
Not too long now, and I'll be able to see her or feel her myself. I'm looking forward to that day!
It's me again. The mama. :) That's it for now. Tune in each week for the latest. I'll get those new pix as soon as I can. And if you want to receive an email each time I post an update, subscribe using the form over there at the top right.
Thanks for coming along this journey with me...some of you for the second time.
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Recently, the Petco Foundation made publicly available a remarkable new asset to the field of animal welfare in the form of a well-designed tool for valuable statistical analysis. After I was first introduced to it and then spent time discovering its extraordinary capabilities, I was thrilled. I was particularly thrilled... Continue reading
Posted Apr 6, 2018 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Virginia Senator Bill Stanley has introduced SB 801 in memory of Molly, a dog whose life was taken needlessly in the Galax-Carroll-Grayson Animal Shelter last year. Last summer, I wrote a blog post titled "A Needless and Indefensible Death in Carroll County" about a dog whom we and others tried... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2017 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Adoption Counselor Danielle Long holds Binks, a kitten with Cerebellar Hypoplasia whose life was saved by the Richmond SPCA. It is with great pride that we make the Richmond SPCA's Annual Report for our 2015-16 Fiscal Year available for viewing on our website. This Annual Report provides a clear and... Continue reading
Posted Dec 2, 2016 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Recently, the City of Montreal enacted a ban on all dogs that are identified as looking like pit bulls. Of course, there is no real way for anyone to identify a "pit bull" since it is nothing but a vague set of physical characteristics which are highly subject to personal... Continue reading
Posted Sep 29, 2016 at Richmond SPCA Blog
The United States military has a rule that is sacrosanct. As expressed by President Obama, that rule is: "We don't leave our men or women in uniform behind." He referenced this rule to explain the authorization of the swap that brought Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl home after five years in the... Continue reading
Posted Jul 28, 2016 at Richmond SPCA Blog
As the country gets to know Tim Kaine, we reflect on a compassionate and unpretentious friend to animals
The morning after Election Day in 2005, I got a call in my office from a staff member in our adoption center. She told me that Tim Kaine, Anne Holton and their kids were in an adoption center living room meeting dogs. I was incredulous since he had just been... Continue reading
Posted Jul 25, 2016 at Richmond SPCA Blog
The world lost a great man and a deeply dedicated animal lover recently when BB Munford passed away at 89. When I joined the Board of the Richmond SPCA in the mid-90's and then became the CEO a few years later, BB welcomed me with kindness and enthusiasm. It was... Continue reading
Posted Jun 6, 2016 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital a landmark achievement in the history of this 125-year-old organization
On February 25, we celebrated the opening of our amazing new Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital and this week the Times-Dispatch provided great coverage for the community in an article and gallery of photos. This is the culmination of years of work for many people who have believed deeply in... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2016 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Misleading PETA press release manufactures "crisis" to distract from annual filings of animal statistics
PETA released a self-serving and misleading press release over the weekend. The clear rationale for the release was to get out ahead of the required annual filings of animal statistics with an explanation in the form of a distraction intended to mislead. Every releasing agency in Virginia that takes in... Continue reading
Posted Feb 29, 2016 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Trio of bills seek to protect PETA's operations, undermine definition of "private animal shelter" in Virginia statute
The 2016 session of the General Assembly promises an explosion of bills and focus on animal welfare issues in our state. This is a reflection of the struggle that has been going on in recent years over progress. The struggle is between the worn out, brutal, old style approach of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 13, 2016 at Richmond SPCA Blog
PETA recently distributed a breathtakingly dishonest and irresponsible letter over the signature of its Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovich. Not only is the letter deceptive and mean, it is also bizarrely paranoid. The letter speaks of their "opponents," by which PETA appears to mean their opponents with respect to legislation... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2015 at Richmond SPCA Blog
What on earth is going on at the Roanoke Times? They have published yet another nasty and misleadingly inaccurate opinion piece urging people to hate and fear all pit bulls and continuing the pattern of an earlier and equally irrational opinion piece in the Roanoke paper suggesting that all "rescue... Continue reading
Posted Jul 15, 2015 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Shockingly bad op/ed in The Roanoke Times damaging to rescue dogs with irresponsible use of statistics
On Wednesday, May 26, the Roanoke Times ran a deeply irresponsible opinion piece entitled "Beware of Rescue Dogs." According to the Roanoke Times, it was written by a "semi-retired registered nurse who has never been without a family dog." That is a bit like allowing me a platform to pontificate... Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2015 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Thanks to Attorney General Mark Herring and his office's Opinions Counsel Timothy Oksman, it is now clear that private people and organizations like ours can engage in trap-neuter-return programs ("TNR") in Virginia without fear of legal reprisals. A letter sent out from the Attorney General's Office during the previous administration... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2015 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Maya, whose life was taken by PETA workers, was the beloved dog of the Zarate family and the companion of their young daughter. PETA's hometown newspaper came out with two pieces last week in an effort to protect and defend that organization. The Virginian Pilot ran a so-called news piece... Continue reading
Posted Mar 2, 2015 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Editor's Note: This post, which first published on Jan. 21 was updated on Jan. 23, as one of the bills outlined below has recently been modified, and the Richmond SPCA is now supportive of that edited bill. The General Assembly's 2015 session has opened and it offers, as usual, a... Continue reading
Posted Jan 21, 2015 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Recently, I was driving down the street listening to Mariah Carey singing her very peppy version of "All I Want for Christmas." It caused me to think about what I would want for Christmas if I could have anything but just one single thing. I have reached a point in... Continue reading
Posted Dec 24, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Why is PETA silent? Supporters should demand answers to allegations of theft and killing of family pet
The silence is deafening. While there are many news reports of PETA's alleged theft and immediate killing of an innocent and beloved small dog in Accomack County, while the family and many of their friends and supporters ask in vain for justice from our court system, while rallies are being... Continue reading
Posted Nov 25, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog
While my messages to you often concern the dogs and cats which the Richmond SPCA shelters each day, it is an important part of our mission that we are called to be advocates for all animals. A paper introduced in the Richmond City Council to address the treatment of elephants... Continue reading
Posted Oct 24, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog
On August 19, I attended and spoke at a meeting of the Board of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) on the topic of the proposed regulations by which the DGIF seeks to enforce the new law about fox pens that was passed by the General Assembly last... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog
The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill during the 2014 legislative session that provides some much needed protection to the thousands of defenseless foxes placed in fox pens where they are subjected to a life of constant stresses and, frequently, a painful and miserable death. These pens are inherently cruel... Continue reading
Posted Aug 4, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Why provide charitable support to an animal welfare organization when agencies helping people also need funding? Part 1
Recently, I attended a meeting at which charitable giving was discussed and a person in the audience asked the question "Why would I choose to direct charitable support to an animal welfare organization when there are organizations helping people in need to which the funding could be directed?" I believe... Continue reading
Posted Jul 9, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog
Tabitha Hanes, Caroline Radom, Tamsen Kingry and Robin Starr following the May 14 RichTech Awards Gala. On Wednesday evening, May 14, the Richmond SPCA's remarkable and creative harnessing of the power of social media for the benefit of homeless animals was recognized in a very big way! We won the... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog
The Virginia General Assembly passed a much amended and significantly watered down version of Senator Dave Marsden's Senate Bill 42 last week. That is the bill that would prohibit fox penning in Virginia. As anyone who reads this blog or our Facebook page knows, the Richmond SPCA has worked very... Continue reading
Posted Mar 10, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog
The Richmond Times Dispatch published an opinion piece on Sunday written by Daphna Nachminovitch of PETA decrying the no-kill philosophy and maligning organizations such as ours that embrace progressive approaches to saving lives. I have always appreciated the statement of Pat Moynahan that people are welcome to their own opinions... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2014 at Richmond SPCA Blog