She would much rather talk about other people than herself. She would much rather promote and help other people then put herself forward. Given thats what we know about you and thats what so many of us love about you, why did you write a book about yourself . [laughter] thank you everybody for being here. This is amazing and thanks annemarie and tyra. I didnt set out to write a book, certainly not a book about myself. I left the white house i did what a lot of, certainly women, do. I found wonderful work at new america i hoped would be good for the world i kept my head down and focused on network. A number of people, women in particular, challenge me for some annemarie, you are one of them. To think about whether i had something to say that might be of value. I did what we do, i thought, what do i really have to say that would make any difference to anybody . I put it out of my mind. But i got pushed and that forced me to really think about it. Like, what do i have to say . Who might i
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Sandy Borck, who peacefully passed away on November 3, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI. She bravely
[ male announcer ] with amazing innovation, driven by relentless competition, wireless puts the world at your command. next on this week in defense news, a look at the pentagon s new strategy to make u.s. forces more fuel welcome to this week in defense news, i m vago muradian. afghanistan depends on foreign experts to rebuild its government. we talked to the man who runs the program that matches american talent with afghan needs. but, first, the pentagon uses more fuel than any other single organization in the world. between 1997 and 2010, the military s fuel bill increased by 255% and moving fuel on the battlefield can be dangerous business, killing or wounding some 3,000 soldiers and contractors between 2003 and 2007. batteries, meanwhile, are becoming an ever greater burden. soldiers and marines each carrying more than 33 batteries, weighing 10 pounds, more than an m-4 carbin to power communications, gps and other digital systems. that load could rise to 15 batt