First, I would like to congratulate all the members of the A-Team; Chris, Kaleigh, Giedre, Ashley, and Cindy, on their WIN of project #4 and a job well done! You all did a fantastic job and greatly deserve the reward that comes with your accomplishment!
Last Friday the A-Team and 5280 Closers wrapped up their fourth and final project which involved conducting eco-audits on two different restaurants. This meant the end of the projects and the beginning of the end to the first ever Apprentice Challenge competition at Metro State.
It's a bitter sweet moment. Good because we are all able to focus and concentrate on other things in our lives that may have been given less than optimal attention, but bad because I will miss working with and seeing the other nine competitors. It's been a long four to six months, depending on how you look at it, but I've enjoyed every minute of it.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Did I Just Hear "BANKRUPTCY?"
Yesterday, as I was getting ready in the morning, I put the television on the local news to see if anything new was going on. To my surprise, I heard the words "Frontier" followed by "Chapter 11 BANKRUPTCY." I thought to myself, "did I just hear what I thought I heard?" This stopped me in my tracks and got my complete attention.
Sure enough, I heard correctly. Since I'm currently an employee for Frontier, this is a significant story and development. We (employees) have been informed that nothing will change for us and that everything will continue as usual, meaning we will continue to have our jobs, pay, and benefits. I just hope that with the current economic conditions effecting the entire country, especially airlines, that Frontier will be able to emerge from this a better, stronger airline. Along with this I also hope that the filling of chapter 11 bankruptcy will not adversely affect any of my co-workers or fellow employees.
Sure enough, I heard correctly. Since I'm currently an employee for Frontier, this is a significant story and development. We (employees) have been informed that nothing will change for us and that everything will continue as usual, meaning we will continue to have our jobs, pay, and benefits. I just hope that with the current economic conditions effecting the entire country, especially airlines, that Frontier will be able to emerge from this a better, stronger airline. Along with this I also hope that the filling of chapter 11 bankruptcy will not adversely affect any of my co-workers or fellow employees.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Hope.
The hope for a greener future, and a healthier planet is underway. People around the world have become more aware of the possible disaster that may lie ahead if humans continue to use and abuse our planet as if it was easily replaceable and fixable.
Our planet is very fragile, and it will take generations to undo the damage that has been caused. I know there are those who are naysayers and don't believe that the current climate changes taking place are caused by human activity. My response to them is to take a look at the world around them, take a real good hard look. If you have children or grandchildren, this should matter to you even more. Realize how fragile the entire ecosystem is, and think for a minute, even if humans are not the cause, which I highly doubt, we have a responsibility to ourselves, future generations, and the thousands of species on this beautiful planet to take care of it and ensure we leave it as clean and beautiful as if we were never here.
Here are a couple of clips from a documentary film called "Manufactured Landscapes" which I have seen. The film is done with the great skills of Edward Burtynsky, a famous Canadian photographer. I encourage those of you who view this blog to see the entire documentary.
If we as a species can engineer a rocket to send men to the moon in an era when cell phones did not exist, if we have the knowledge and will to destroy this planet and each other with the release of a couple of nuclear warheads, I know that we can engineer alternative sources of energy and implement these measures to replace what currently dominates the market.
But it's not just about energy. It boils down to just about everything we do and how it impacts our planet. We cannot continue to use and abuse our home. We only have one planet, we cannot just go online, buy a ticket to another one and forget about everything thinking it will all be ok.
I have hope and believe that we can make a difference, and start things off on the right track for future generations to follow and continue. Next time you are getting ready to throw that plastic bottle or aluminum can in the trash, stop for a second and look for a recycle bin. At least we can all do this much and it's a step in the right direction.
Our planet is very fragile, and it will take generations to undo the damage that has been caused. I know there are those who are naysayers and don't believe that the current climate changes taking place are caused by human activity. My response to them is to take a look at the world around them, take a real good hard look. If you have children or grandchildren, this should matter to you even more. Realize how fragile the entire ecosystem is, and think for a minute, even if humans are not the cause, which I highly doubt, we have a responsibility to ourselves, future generations, and the thousands of species on this beautiful planet to take care of it and ensure we leave it as clean and beautiful as if we were never here.
Here are a couple of clips from a documentary film called "Manufactured Landscapes" which I have seen. The film is done with the great skills of Edward Burtynsky, a famous Canadian photographer. I encourage those of you who view this blog to see the entire documentary.
If we as a species can engineer a rocket to send men to the moon in an era when cell phones did not exist, if we have the knowledge and will to destroy this planet and each other with the release of a couple of nuclear warheads, I know that we can engineer alternative sources of energy and implement these measures to replace what currently dominates the market.
But it's not just about energy. It boils down to just about everything we do and how it impacts our planet. We cannot continue to use and abuse our home. We only have one planet, we cannot just go online, buy a ticket to another one and forget about everything thinking it will all be ok.
I have hope and believe that we can make a difference, and start things off on the right track for future generations to follow and continue. Next time you are getting ready to throw that plastic bottle or aluminum can in the trash, stop for a second and look for a recycle bin. At least we can all do this much and it's a step in the right direction.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Snow, snow, stay away!
I don't know about the rest of you who read this, but I am sure glad to be getting over the snowy season here in Denver. Don't get me wrong, the stuff is pretty to look at and I had a blast snowboarding at Winter Park for my teams third reward this past Sunday, but I am ready for a change of seasons. Besides, if you had to work outside at DIA in the snow, you'd probably be ready for a change too. I'm just glad we didn't have a winter like last year. Here's a few pics I took last December on the day DIA was set to re-open after having to cease operations temporarily due to all the snow.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Ahh...memories.
I was on YouTube and came across this new PBS documentary series about what life is like on a nuclear aircraft carrier (USS Nimitz). Watching this brought back a lot of memories. It's funny, at the time I was in I couldn't wait to get out of the navy, but it has a strange way of getting into your blood. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I'm third generation to serve in the navy. My time in service has definitely molded me into the person I am today. There were a ton of good times and some bad, but in the end I wouldn't trade that time for anything in the world. Here is the video clip that got me reminiscing, hope you like it as much as I do.
Going off of what the officer said in the video is that team work is vital. If you are working as part of an aircraft carrier or part of any other team, if there is a breakdown in one area it will have consequences (a ripple effect) that can lead to failure.
Even though I served on the USS Abraham Lincoln, the two ships are nearly the same. Check out the link to the PBS page to get more information and don't forget to check out the documentary airing later on from April 27 to May 1, 2008.
Going off of what the officer said in the video is that team work is vital. If you are working as part of an aircraft carrier or part of any other team, if there is a breakdown in one area it will have consequences (a ripple effect) that can lead to failure.
Even though I served on the USS Abraham Lincoln, the two ships are nearly the same. Check out the link to the PBS page to get more information and don't forget to check out the documentary airing later on from April 27 to May 1, 2008.
GO NAVY!!!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Secret for third project revealed...
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Man, what a good time!
So, last night the 5280 Closers enjoyed our reward for Project #2. We were treated to the Colorado Avalanche game against the Vancouver Canucks. Not only did we have tickets to the Key Bank Suite, but we were given a behind the scenes tour of the Pepsi Center.
On top of that we were able to bring a guest to the game, Gini Mennenga hooked us up with passes after the game to get autographs, and it was the debut of Peter Forsberg returning to the ice for the Avalanche.
I had a blast. This was a night of firsts not only for me, but I believe my entire team and all our guests. I had never been to an Avalanche game before, nor have I been in a suite at a game of any kind. Getting the chance to see what happens behind the scenes during a televised sporting event was another first, and to top it all off we had the chance to see the players up front and personal.
Special thanks to Gini and her connections, and the Avalanche's Defenseman, Kurt Sauer, for the passes after the game and taking a little time to chat with us and take a couple of pics. Erin, I want a copy of those pics. PLEASE! All the Avalanche players that took time to sign autographs for us, including the head coach were really cool!
I know some of that was redundant, but I can't help it right now. I felt like a little kid. Thanks to everyone involved with this great reward in one way or another. It was AWESOME!!!
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