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Welcome to "BE EMPOWERED!"
Greetings!
Welcome to "Be Empowered!," Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals' e-newsletter, which is geared toward providing our members and other Milwaukee professionals with valuable and practical information, advice and news pertaining to personal and professional development.
We hope you enjoy, and we encourage you to contact us, should you have any questions or ideas for future newsletters.
Yours In the Movement,
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Straight Talk from the Boss
The Art of "Awareness" in a Changing World James Gray, Sport and Recreation
Management Program Director at Marian University in Fond Du Lac
The world
is constantly changing. While obvious to
all, change remains an ongoing leadership challenge since time immemorial. Put another way: how should one cope with and
embrace change? The answer: "Awareness."
While
a simple concept to understand, mastery of awareness remains elusive. For example, the awareness that influences
the decision making ability of a solitary individual is quite different when
compared to the awareness and decision making abilities of two or more people
who are in the same place at the same time.
Why? While alone, one has a greater opportunity to think and become
aware of one's changing state of mind, along with relevant evolving outside
circumstances, impacting one's awareness. Read More...
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Today's News And What It Means for You
 Your Role in "Fixing" Education in Milwaukee Sean Roberts, Site Manager
Milwaukee Teaching Fellows
Recently, there have been numerous stories in
the local and national media on what needs to be done to "fix" education in
Milwaukee and in our country. Mayoral
control of a school district, the federal government's "Race to the Top"
competitive grants, and a host of other reform measures have been proposed and
debated. However, research shows that
the single most important factor in raising student achievement is the teacher
in the classroom. In fact, a 2002 study
of teachers in Texas concluded that, "having a high quality teacher
throughout elementary school can substantially offset or even eliminate the
disadvantage of low socio-economic background"Read More...
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Etiquette Tips
Dining Out Wine Rituals
When ordering a bottle of wine
at dinner, here are some helpful tips for understanding the "wine
ritual"...
The initial presentation
- The waiter shows you the bottle. Your only job is to take a quick
glance and make sure that it's the wine that you ordered. Just
read the name and vintage, and nod. You are not supposed to examine
the bottle!
The cork presentation
- The waiter hands you the cork for the sole purpose of examination,
not sniffing. Improperly-stored wines (placed vertically) will allow
the cork to dry out, resulting in an air-breach
that will cause the wine to turn to vinegar. Just do a quick sniff,
and hand it back. It's extremely unlikely that you will get a bad
bottle,
and believe me, you will know it the instant you sniff the cork and
detect the scent reminiscent of dirty socks.
The sip test
- At this point the waiter will place a tasting amount of wine and step
back. This is your signal to smell and taste the wine. Simply swirl
the wine in your mouth to release its natural aroma and stick your nose
into the glass while inhaling deeply. Next, take a very small sip,
swishing
the wine evenly across your tongue. Next, turn to the waiter, and nod
your approval. Unless you are world-class oenophile, don't EVEN THINK
about sending the bottle back. I saw someone do this once and the
Sommelier
came to the table and told the fellow that there was nothing wrong with
the $150 bottle, and made the table take the wine.
Burleson Consulting:
http://www.dba-oracle.com/consultant_etiquette_manners.htm
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Members' Successes
We're out of good stories
to share for "Members' Successes," but we know there's
not a shortage! If you've just moved to Milwaukee, bought a
new house, got a promotion, heading back to school...we want to know about it! Please follow the link below to share
your story with us!
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Upcoming Events / Networking Opportunities
Check out upcoming events, programs
and networking opportunities -- such as the June 2010 MULYP Development Conference, and the July 2010 National Urban League Centennial Conference -- click
here: Calendar of Events
Add your event to the list by submitting information here
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Employment Postings
View a list of recent job openings in the Milwaukee-area by following this link: Employment Postings
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Featured Info.
Mission MULYP's mission is to engage young professionals in the National Urban League's movement towards the achievement of social and economic equality. ~~
GENERAL BODY MEETINGS 3rd Thursday of each month Heartlove Place 3229 N. Martin Luther King Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53212 Time: 6:00 - 7:30p Next Meeting(s): May 20, 2010 June 17, 2010 ~~ 2008 - 2010 Exec. Board President, Richard Badger Vice President, Shantel Bacchus Secretary, Taffie Foster-Toney Parliamentarian, Ervin Riley Interested in joining a MULYP Committee?! What better way to engage in community outreach, and cultivate your leadership skills?! It's a win-win, and we'd love to have you join the Movement!
Past President,
Reginald Newson
Community Service Co-Chairs
Katherine Morris
Fundraising, Membership Co-Chairs, Alfonzo Lewis
Lance Blackwell
Personal & Professional Development Co-Chairs,
Rayna Andrews
Policy & Politics Co-Chairs,
Caroline Adams
Public Relations,
Sabrina Jackson
Social & Cultural Co-Chairs,
Sabrina Jackson
Health & Wellness Co-Chairs,
Kenya Evans
Alison Westphal
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