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So You Want Help Answering Question #3 for "You Can't Win This"...
Wednesday 08-20-2008 9:50am ET
Then let's make a deal. If you make a donation to the Police Unity Tour, I'll give you a few hints to help you with Q#3. It's my goal to raise $5,000 for the Unity Tour by next May. Once I have half that committed, I'll be more than willing to start spitting out major hints. CLICK HERE to check it out and make a donation. The motto for the Police Unity Tour is "We Ride for Those Who Died". Every year during National Law Enforcement week, hundreds of members of the law enforcement community gather in Virginia for a three day bicycle ride to Washington D.C. The ride culminates in an amazing event on the grounds of the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Judiciary Square. Our goal is to raise money to pay for the memorial and to help fund the construction of the National Law Enforcement Museum. Similar to the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, the Law Enforcement Memorial carries the name of every member of the law enforcement community to die in the line of duty. This is a very important event to me. This year will be my 5th year of participating and my 3rd as a rider. Donations are simple and tax deductable. I know $5,000 seems like a lot of money but it's easy to reach when you have a lot of people willing to commit. Look at it this way, isn't it worth $10 to get question three out of the way? Hey, or $5,000, I'll give you the answer!
Question Number One Finally Gets Answered! ! ! !
Wednesday 07-23-2008 10:15am ET
Acting on a giveaway on the message board, Holly came up with the correct answer for "You Can't Win This" question 1. The question: While you cannot always see all of them, there are currently 25. What are they" But since it took so long, we had to attach an addendum: "However, as of April there are officially no longer 25." The answer: The number of stars on the NFL Logo.  Here's the breakdown: "While you cannot always see all of them, there are currently 25..." Last football season, NBC ran a promo before games where the NFL shield was "constructed". At one point, the stars are laid into the blue field then the football falls on top. That's the "while you cannot ALWAYS see ALL of them" part. (You will have to trust me but when you remove the football, there are indeed 25 stars). The newly designed logo was made official on NFL's Draft Day in April. That's where the "officially no longer 25" comes in. Congrats to Sharon and her bunch who figured out the answer and posted it on the message board. Now, on to question 2 ! ! !
Let Me Tell You About Cindy...
Monday 07-14-2008 9:44am ET
Okay, I admit it...I was a little bummed that I had to go to the Tampa Club Saturday night. For reasons not worth explaining, I was elected to represent the station for the Pink Martini Party to benefit the Komen Foundation. I am a huge supporter of the foundation's work and fully appreciate their work, but Saturday was the last "free" night of my mini-vacation and I really was a bit irked about having to work that evening. But I made a promise to be there and so I went.
As always, the event was beautifully organized. Everyone I met was so amazing, the Tampa Club was beautifully decked out in all pink and everyone was in a party mood. I had decided to just accept my fate and enjoy what I could of the evening. I was standing alone at a table when I saw the familiar face of Joanne De Lessio. I had met Jo and her handsome husband awhile back when they won concert tickets from the station.
While we spent a few moments catching up, I asked why they were there. That's when I met Cindy, Jo's mother-in-law. I don't think Cindy would mind if I told you that she is in the middle of her second bout with cancer. She had won the battle many years ago and quite suddenly last year, found it had returned.
I only had a few moments to spend with Cindy but I can tell you, it was a moment I will never forget. Never before have I met someone with such total resolve and determination to defeat cancer. I wish I had one-tenth of her strength.
Of course, like most people inthis position, Cindy has a lot of support from her family, especially her husband Tom. What an amazing family. Each one completely unflappable, more certain than certain that this cancer will be defeated.
Obviously, after spending time with the De Lsssio family, I realized that not only should I not be irked about being there, I should be (and indeed was) honored to share the story of this amazing family.
Thank you Cindy for reminding me that there are many more things in life more important than giving up your Saturday night.
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