Thursday, September 25, 2008

Passion: Jacquizz Rodgers -- Dash

OSU 27 USC 21


Jacquizz Rodgers, High School Football Legend turns true freshman and destroys #1 Ranked USC, accompanied with his team OSU.

Rodgers ran for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns and put OSU on the map in college football. Did any of you really think that Rodgers would not do that well? This kid was one of the nations best running backs in high school and runs around the field like Dash! Yes, he is Incredible. Dash will have more big games this coming season. Let this be a lesson to anyone and everyone. Football is about who wants it more. It has nothing to do with size, strength or speed. " It's not what you believe, but how much you believe in it." Congrats to Jacquizz The Dash Rodgers for an outstanding football game.


He has broken the Texas HS record for TDs, and gone over 8,000 yards rushing for his career. Although there is not much information we can gather from the internet on Rodgers, I can assure you that his passion is easy to identify.

Jacquizz "Dash" Rodgers Passion has been Identified


Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Passion: Superintendent gives away 1 million dollars



Kathy Cox appeared as a contestant on the American television game show "Are you smarter then a 5th grader"? on Friday, September 5, 2008, and was the first million-dollar winner on the show. She intends to donate all her winnings to three schools in Georgia, Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon; Atlanta Area School for the Deaf in Clarkston and Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Spring. These are referred to as "state" schools and are directly under the auspices of the Georgia Board of Education.


"Being on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" was a wonderful experience and I hope the citizens of Georgia feel that I represented our state well," Cox told wsbtv.com.

Kathy Cox (born August 10th, 1964) is the current superintendent of public schools for the U.S. state of Georgia.

Her passion for education began as a young girl. Kathy earned both the Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Political Science from Emory University, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Kathy has worked in education for nearly two decades, including 15 years as public school teacher in Fayette County. She brought the voice of teachers, parents and students to the state legislature for two terms, 1999-2003.

A resident of Fayette County, Kathy is married to John Cox, a homebuilder, and they are the proud parents of two sons: John III and Alex, who attend public schools. Kathy and her family are active members of Peachtree City United Methodist Church


Kathy Cox’s Passion has been identified

Monday, September 22, 2008

Passion: Rags to Riches



Born in 1883 and alone in 1895,
Her mother passing away from tuberculosis when she was only 12, while her father was forced to leave his children to find work, left Coco in an orphanage of the Catholic monastery of Aubazine. During this time Coco began to learn the trade of a seamstress. Once Coco had turned 18 years of age she left the orphanage and began to work as a local tailor. While working at the tailor shop she met and soon had an affair with French playboy and millionaire Etienne Balsan who introduced her to the "rich life". While living with Balsan, Coco begun designing hats and quickly found that fashion was her passion and that she would not allow anyone to come between her and her mission. After leaving Balsan to pursue her passion she quickly opened up her very first shop selling her hats and fashion creations in Paris, but it wasn't long until she was forced to go out of business and asked to surrender her properties . Coco was not discouraged, this event only made her fight harder.

Soon she would meet up with Etienne Balsan's best friend Arthur "Boy" Capel, who she soon fell in love with. With his assistance Coco was able to open a second shop in France. It wasnt long until French actresses began wearing her hats which helped to establish her reputation. Coco went on to become a fashion icon and create an empire that has grossed over 4.5 Billion dollars in business. All in the name of her Passion.

"How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone". - Coco Chanel



Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel's Passion Has Been Identified