The Birth and Life of Chief Osceola and Renegade, Florida State's Mascots
Posted: August 14, 2012 at 7:18 pm
When you think of Florida State University, one of the enduring symbols is the duo of Renegade and Chief Osceola.
For years, those two have been linked with the athletic program and the students of Florida State University.
1. Choice of the Name Seminoles
In 1947, the student body chose the nickname "Seminoles" for its athletic programs. It would be the first time in over 40 years a football team representing Florida State would play a game.
2. The First Thought of a Mascot
In 1962, sophomore Bill Durham imagined a mascot that would consist of an Indian chief riding a horse into battle. He pitched his idea to the Homecoming Committee and was rejected. Durham graduated from Florida State in 1965.
3. Bobby Bowden Arrives In Tallahassee
One of the most important days in the history of Florida State University occurred in 1976, when Bobby Bowden starting coaching the Seminoles football team. Bowden was taking over a financially unsuccessful program with an apathetic fan base.
4. Coach Bowden Feared That No One Would Listen to Him
However, coach Bowden loved the idea of putting the idea of Bill Durham to life. In 1977, Bowden tasked Durham with doing what he could to make his dream come to life.
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4 Ways to Stop Missing Out on Life for Work
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Do you feel forced to choose between work and a satisfying personal life? In my career of coaching entrepreneurs, I've discovered these strategies to bridge the gap.
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About a month ago, I was approached by a young Chicago woman who has devoted her life to helping others--sometimes at the expense of her own happiness. Finally she has realized that it's her turn to ask for support and to find greater happiness in life. But the challenge would be far greater than she had anticipated.
Last week she learned that she has Stage 2 breast cancer. She is a health-conscious athlete who makes her own organic peanut butter, bread, and juices. Cancer was the last thing she or anyone who knows her would have expected."I haven't lived my life big enough," she said. "I'm not ready to die."
Immediately after learning this news, I spoke to a healthy, 58-year-old client who has decided against taking a few days off to celebrate his mother's 91st birthday with the rest of his family.
"Things are hectic at work," he said. "I'll make it up to her another time." Another time?
These experiences prompted me to think back on the entrepreneurs I have worked with over the years. How many times have I heard someone say he or she hasn't been on a vacation for years? Or that the kids were disappointed that they couldn't go to the zoo as planned? How many times has one parent needed to take the kids camping without the other because something came up at work? And how often has the overwhelmed entrepreneur taken just one more day to wrap things up before getting on a plane to be with a dying relative, sometimes arriving too late? Many, many times, I assure you. And the guilt and regret only add to the burden, making life much more difficult.
Business owners make many sacrifices; it goes with the territory. But many entrepreneurs fall into a pattern of sacrifice that isn't necessary. As the demands of business take over their lives, fear sets in. Fear of losing control, of the unknown, fear of change. And being forced to choose between personal sacrifice and facing fear pushes us out of our comfort zone.
The fear place is simply a more familiar territory, so it feels easier to stay with the fear and sacrifice a personal opportunity once again.
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Ontario's Retirement Hot Spot Continues New Resident Gains, Increased Real Estate Investment Despite National Downturn
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WINDSOR-ESSEX, ON, Aug. 14, 2012 /CNW/ - Almost four years after they joined forces to boost the benefits of their region as an active retirement destination, the Windsor-Essex Active Retirement Initiative (WEARCI=WE-ARE-KEY), continues to attract new residents from across Canada at a steady pace.
Despite recent national reports indicating lower home and condo prices, declining sales and threats of a housing correction, the country's southernmost peninsula is bucking the trend. WindsorEssex is enjoying gains in both resale properties and new construction as growing numbers of boomers discover the region's appealing lifestyle and opportunities for newfound wealth.
A recent survey completed in June by The Windsor-Essex County Real Estate Board to update WEARCI's progress, and conducted with 42 per cent of the area's 840 REALTORS, indicated 225 new residents age 50-plus have relocated to the WindsorEssex region, investing $56 million in properties between October 2011 and June 2012.
Combined with surveys conducted between July 2010 and October 2011, WEARCI's latest survey results now bring the total to 885 new residents age 50-plus purchasing $228 million in real estate throughout the WindsorEssex region since the marketing initiative launched in 2009.
"We offer a unique location and lifestyle often misunderstood and overlooked, until now," stated Krista Del Gatto, Executive Officer of the Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS (WECAR), and volunteer President of the WEARCI organization. "Our initiative is working and returning economic spinoffs to our communities. The region is growing in awareness as the preferred destination for active retirement living," added Ms. Del Gatto.
Surveys show the nine communities that shape the 100 Mile Peninsula and Pelee Island region are attracting over 70 per cent of new residents from Ontario with 34 per cent from the Greater Toronto Area. Western provinces account for 20 per cent; Quebec and eastern provinces, 4 per cent; U.S. 2 per cent and International 3 per cent.
Ms. Del Gatto says the 100 Mile Peninsula advantage is beginning to 'register' especially among homeowners in high-priced markets who have the ability to cash out and relocate to similar or larger properties for 30 per cent - 60 per cent less, a move that could mean retirement five-ten years earlier.
Matt Marchand, President and CEO of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, also a WEARCI founding partner, said the organization has created the RetireHere Show to provide families considering a lifestyle change as well as small business owners interested in servicing the age 50-plus consumer, a venue for an 'up-close and personal' overview of the region and its rising popularity.
The first RetireHere Show is scheduled for the Greater Toronto Area, September 28, 29 at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel.Details are available at RetireHere.ca
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