Thought for the day
My mother was the most
beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my
success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received
from her. George
Washington
Take home – Andre Agassi
Take home – Andre Agassi
American professional tennis
player and former world no. 1.Generally considered by critics and fellow
players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time,Agassi has been
called the best service returner in the history of the game. Described by the
BBC upon his retirement as "perhaps the biggest worldwide star in the
sport's history",[8] Agassi's performances, along with his unorthodox
apparel and attitude, have seen him cited as one of the most charismatic
players in the history of the game, and credited for helping revive the
popularity of tennis during the 1990s.
Agassi is an eight-time Grand
Slam singles champion who competed in 15 Grand Slam finals, and an Olympic gold
medalist. A multi-surface specialist, he is the first of two male players in
history to have achieved a singles Career Golden Slam, and one of four male
players to have achieved a singles Career Grand Slam in the Open Era (one of
seven in history). He was the first male player to win all four Grand Slams on
three different surfaces (hard, clay and grass), and is the last American male
to win the French Open (1999)[15] and the Australian Open (2003).[16] Agassi
also won 17 ATP Masters Series titles, won the 1990 ATP Tour World
Championships and was part of a winning Davis Cup team in 1990 and 1992.He is
the only male singles player in history to have won all four Grand Slam
tournaments, the Olympic gold medal and the ATP Tour World Championships: a
distinction dubbed as a "Career Super Slam" by Sports Illustrated.
Today, Andre Agassi
foundation, along with his wife, were transforming public education in the
United States through our school in Las Vegas and by influencing state and
national policy. Since the inception of the Andre Agassi Foundation for
Education in 1994, $177 million dollars has been raised to benefit the mission
of the Foundation including $118 million from the Grand Slam for Children
fundraising event. Thank you for believing in children and giving them the hope
that comes with education. Over 15 years, the Foundation has honed its
mission to focus on transforming public education. In 2001, in partnership with
the Clark County School District, the Foundation opened the Andre Agassi
College Preparatory Academy (Agassi Prep) in West Las Vegas. Recognized
as a model charter school, Agassi Prep graduated its first senior class in June
2009 with a 100 percent college acceptance rate.
Wisdom Message
Bad habits are the worst
enemies you can have. You are punished by those habits. They make you do things
you do not want to do, and leave you to suffer the consequences. You must drop
bad habits and leave them behind you as you move forward. Every day should be a
transition from old habits to better habits. In this coming year make a solemn
resolution to keep only those habits that are for your highest good. The best
way to get rid of your undesirable tendencies is not to think about them; do
not acknowledge them. Never concede that a habit has a hold on you….You must
develop “won’t” habits. And stay away from those things that stimulate bad
habits. – Yogananda Paramahansa [Messages
for New Year]
Health tip for the day – Play is exercise, exercise is play
Regular daily physical
activity of 60 minutes promotes good health in kids by maintaining a healthy
body weight and by building bones, muscles, joints and endurance. Kids can
accumulate their 60 minutes of activity all at once, or in shorter chunks
during the day. Encourage your kids to use their free time to be active. Be a
role model for your kids by participating with them in activities both outdoors
and indoors and encourage participation in group sports under the guidance of a
coach or leader. Here are some ideas to get your kids (and you) off the couch!
Picture of the day – Caravans, Ethiopia
Evoking a scene from biblical
times, caravans arrive at the salt mines of Lake Asele, 381 feet below sea
level. For centuries salt blocks, called amole, were used
throughout Ethiopia as money.
[NatGeo]
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