Saina Nehwal

Jennie Finch was a girl from La Mirada, California. Lisa Fernandez is a girl from Lakewood, California. Jennie had two brothers which were both very interested in baseball. Her dad was the one that signed Jennie up for a local softball team after her fifth birthday.

Shoni Schimmel was born May 4, 1992 in Oregon. Her parents are Ceci and Rick Schimmel. Her siblings are; Jude, Shae, Gob , Mick, Milan, Saint and Sun are their children. Shoni lived with her parents and siblings. She was raised on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Mission, Oregon. In High school Shoni was selected for a NCAA Scholarship so she transferred from Hermiston High School in Eastern Oregon to Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon. Now, she was playing with very skilled players in a big city. When she completed her Senior year she was named a first team All-American by Parade magazine.

One of the most well know players of all time is Jennie Finch. Finch, like many great players, started playing the game very early on in her life at the age of five. Just a mere three years later she pitched her first ball. During Finch's high school career she was known for being an athletic girl. Her senior year she was Captain of her volleyball team, basketball team, and softball team. Finch lettered in softball in all of her high school years and most recently in 2016 Finch’s high school, La Mirada, retired her jersey number, the first time for a softball player.

Sheryl Swoopes was born March 25, 1971 in Brownfield, Texas. She spent her childhood in Texas with her three brothers and her mother, Louise Swoopes. She never had a father growing up because her mother and father, got a divorce before Sheryl’s first birthday. As a child Sheryl played basketball with her three brothers and their friends. When she was a kid, her brothers never let her play basketball with them. When they did let her play, they went too easy on her. Once she showed improvement

Althea Gibson was born in 1927 in South Carolina to two sharecroppers on a cotton farm. Her family later during the Great depression moved to Harlem. With the support of her neighbors for money, she received lessons at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club and in 1941, she won the ATA national championship in the girls division (Trong).Althea gibson was a great influence and role model for African Americans by being the first African American to win as many championships as she did , showing what African Americans could accomplish in tennis, and opening doors for African Americans . Althea Gibson influenced African Americans by being the being the first African American to win as many championships as she did.

During the 2012 summer Olympics in London, the Canadian women’s soccer team was able to accomplish something that Canada had not since 1936, earn a medal in a traditional team sport (Ewing). This team was led by their captain and arguably the greatest Canadian soccer player of all time, Christine Sinclair. Sinclair was Canada’s top player all tournament including an incredible performance in a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals to the United States where she netted a hat trick (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca). Ever since this time, women’s soccer has grown tremendously in Canada and much of this is due to Sinclair’s performance (http://www.statcan.gc.ca). Her dedication, leadership, and tremendous talent has inspired a nation and forever changed the game of soccer in Canada.

Earlier this month, we were very excited to have the opportunity to meet with Sonia Galaviz when she visited our main office. As a 5th grade teacher at Garfield Elementary School here in Boise, Idaho, she’s been steadily making a name for herself in the education world. In 2009, she was named Idaho Woman of the Year by the Idaho Business Review, and in 2011 she was one of five educators nationally chosen to receive Teaching Tolerance’s award of Excellence in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, and this year, Galaviz’s devotion to her students has once again been recognized.

On February 22, 1971 Fernandez was born in Long Beach, California to her father, a Cuban baseball star and her mother, a Puerto Rican softball player. At the age of seven she started out in a local children's league where she tried out as a pitcher. However, her coach told her that she will never make it because of her size and build. In 1986 she moved to Lakewood,

American professional tennis player Serena Williams has won over Grand Slam Single titles and several Olympic gold medals. “At age American Serena and her sister Venus started playing tennis. “(A&E) Since turning pro she’s countless awards and

fought for education for the girls in Pakistan and the struggles she faced. In her book “I am

Imagine a world without cancer, without the families suffering because a loved one is battling the fight against a disease that claims the most lives every year. This is what the American Cancer Society is aspires for in the long run. Ever since the American Cancer Society was created in 1913, they have been dedicated to eradicating the disease known as cancer. They put the best interest of the people and take action to make it happen. The American Cancer Society (ACS) uses its eventful history to take action to help the millions of people who are suffering from cancer and work to find advancements in the battle against it.

1.      Why have the negotiations so far failed to result in an agreement?  Is the formation of the JV between Nora and Sakari the best option for both companies to achieve their respective objectives?

Lady Macbeth is unlike the women of her time. Her dominant personality and commanding tone differ from the culture of the Renaissance period where a common theme for women was to be seen but not heard. Men thought women were inferior in society, and a multitude of ladies were expected to take on humble occupations with no hope of furthering their education or job position. Leadership and the ability to make decisions concerning life and welfare were left up to the men (Cloud 1). Lady Macbeth challenges this belief in her ambition to be queen and her manipulative tactics to make sure such a goal is accomplished.

Serena and Venus both began their career on the professional tour in the late 1990s. Early on both of the sisters began to show off their skills and surprised many people who did not know much about them. When they started they began to beat high ranked players on the pro tour. Serena won her first championship in 1999 at the Australian Open and Venus won her first championship in 2000 at Wimbledon. Serena’s Grand slam title victory in 1999 made her the second African-American woman to win a grand slam title, with Althea Gibson being the

Serena Williams is the number one women’s tennis player in the world. Her outstanding skills have earned her 50 million dollars through just prizes; that is more than any other athlete in the world (“Serena Williams Fast Facts”). Her fast reflexes, amazing skills, and outgoing personality have made her known as a powerful woman and an inspiration to many young girls. This African-American woman is almost six feet tall and is made of steel. With her long, muscular legs and her quick arms, no wonder she is number one!