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Originally published on http://www.whyleadnow.com The following excerpts are from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “The Drum Major Instinct” speech delivered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 4, 1968. “And there is deep down within all of us an instinct. It’s a kind of drum major instinct – a desire to be out … Continue reading
Originally published on soccerstateofmind.wordpress.com Here’s a great video of Franklin Lobos being rescued from the mine in Chile. Fun to hear the chants and see him juggle a ball just moments after stepping out of his rescue pod. Below that is a nice video providing some background on Lobos’ previous career as a footballer.
Originally published on soccerstateofmind.wordpress.com This is an amazing must-watch video recounting the 2010 World Cup experience of the United States Men’s National Team.
The greatest goal in the history of United States soccer was scored by Joe Gaetjens. His strike secured a stunning 1-0 upset of England in the 1950 World Cup. Gaetjens was a Haitian immigrant who, upon returning to Haiti after the World Cup, was abducted and died in a Haitian prison. The ESPN series “Outside … Continue reading
The History Channel’s new mini-series, America The Story of Us, debuts tonight at 9pm. Air Time: Sundays, 9/8c Premiere Date: April 25th, 2010 Description: A riveting adventure of how America was invented, AMERICA The Story of Us focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of American history in … Continue reading
If you think Eyjafjallajokull is bad, wait until you meet Katla. Eyjafjallajokull is the volcano in Iceland that has crippled the airline industry in Europe for much of the last week. By now you’ve probably seen photos and/or videos of the spectacular eruptions and enormous ash clouds. Hope you’re comfortable because we’re just getting started. … Continue reading
April 12, 1945. 65 years ago today. A few months into his fourth term in office, President Franklin D. Roosevelt passes away. Later that day, the USS Mannert L. Abele, my grandfather’s ship, was sunk in the waters off Okinawa. USS Mannert L. Abele was on radar picket duty the afternoon of April 12, 1945, … Continue reading
If there was any doubt as to who the greatest soccer player on the planet is, Lionel Messi ended the debate yesterday. After winning the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal with Arsenal, by a score of 4-1, Barcelona advances to the semi-finals. And yes, all four of those Barcelona goals were scored … Continue reading
Today’s post comes to you courtesy of Jesse Lee from The White House Blog. It was almost exactly a year ago today that the President gave a major speech in Prague outlining his vision for decreasing the threat of nuclear arms to the world, and starting the work so that some day in the future … Continue reading
In keeping with the music theme, today we celebrate one of the greats, Marvin Gaye. Marvin was born on April 2, 1939, and would have been 71 today. His legacy is carried on in the tremendous music he left us. My personal favorite album from Marvin is Here, My Dear, released in 1978. The music … Continue reading
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