Barack Obama imagined his mother sitting on a bench, smiling as children ran through a fountain.
To honor her, he created a dedicated space that could be filled with the kind of joy she would have loved.
Rick Rescorla was the head of security for Morgan Stanley in the South Tower on September 11, 2001. A former Army officer, he had long believed the World Trade Center could be attacked, so he made employees practice evacuation drills regularly.
When the North Tower was hit, officials told people in the South Tower to stay put. Rescorla ignored that order. Using a bullhorn, he immediately began guiding 2,700 workers down the stairs to safety.
To keep everyone calm, he sang Cornish songs from his childhood as they escaped. Almost all of Morgan Stanley’s employees survived because of his quick action.
Rescorla went back inside to help others and was last seen just before the tower collapsed. He is remembered as one of the great heroes of 9/11.
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By taking ZERO shit from the most repulsive misogynist, bully, and pedophile on the planet — Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni just become a heroine around the world.
Micheal Jordan makes $400M a year from Jordan Brand because he had originally turned down Nike to sign with Adidas but his mom disagreed with him and urged him to listen to her and sign with Nike.
Nike offered Jordan $500k per year and his own shoe line but his mom wanted him to have equity in the company instead.
Today Nike pays Michael Jordan over $250 million per year for his entire life. Jordan Brand is worth over $10 BN and Jordan’s net worth is approximately $4.3 BN
He has earned the majority of his net worth because he listened to his mom ❤️
Each weeknight, 9/11 Memorial staff climb inside the twin pools of the Memorial to give them a top-to-bottom cleaning. Watch as Chief Engineer Anthony LoCasto gives a behind-the-scenes tour of all the care that goes into keeping the Memorial a special place for reflection.
Stopped at American Whiskey post parade, and left about 2:30 to walk towards Hells Kitchen to meet my wife at her work.
I run into no other than Larry Johnson. We walked for what seemed like 6 blocks together engaged in small talks about this Knicks team, and how it’s ignited and unified the city.
My favorite part, was not asking for an autograph or a selfie, it was him saying goodbye to me by formally introducing himself to me as LJ and asking for my name with a warm handshake.
May have been one of the most memorable parts of the day for me tbh, in a day filled with them.
#alwaysknicks
After getting a key to the city, Brooklyn born Knicks star Jose Alvarado is eating rice and beans at Toñita’s playing dominos with congressional candidate Antonio Reynoso, his campaign tells me.
Chipotle is renaming its store at 2 Broadway to Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges’ Chipotle on Thursday, June 18.
Company says the athletes’ custom orders will be available, and employees will be in Knicks gear:
She died in 1995 at only 52 years old, never seeing her son become President of the United States of America. For years people only knew her as Barack Obamas mother. But she was much more than that. She was a scholar, a fighter for dignity and a woman who believed systems-not people-create poverty. Stanley Ann Dunham❤️Barack Obama is her son.
One aspect of Jalen Brunson that often gets overlooked- his academic success. He took a bevy of AP classes at SHS (his mom Sandra always made him email his teachers weeks in advance of known absences due to bball), and he graduated from Villanova in three years.
He was as successful in the classroom as he was on the court.
He is a great role model for kids today wanting to succeed in both arenas.
So much joy and hope today in Chicago!
The Obama Presidential Center is a testament to the belief that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. It was an honor to celebrate this historic moment and the enduring legacy of hope, service, and civic engagement that President @BarackObama and @MichelleObama continue to inspire.
"When we win a championship that will rank above everything"
–– Patrick Ewing 1993 when he became the Knicks all-time leading scorer
"I want to be here when we win a championship. These fans deserve it"
–– Patrick Ewing 1997 when he signed an extension
"I've told him more than once he's a champion…He practiced & played like a champion every day he was here"
–– Jeff Van Gundy 2000 when the Knicks traded Patrick Ewing
"I'm sorry we couldn't bring a championship here. I hope one day New York will have a championship"
–– Patrick Ewing 2002 when he retired
"Patrick Ewing. You've been with us this whole journey"
–– Mike Brown at City Hall
Today Patrick finally rode down the Canyon of Heroes
The car that Walt Clyde Frazier rode in today is a 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton estimated over $1 million
It’s the same car that’s carried countless legends down the Canyon of Heroes including the Apollo 11 astronauts who first landed on the moon
Congratulations to all the @nyknicks - one of the greatest NY teams of all-time. Their heroics, and the spirit they inspired in fans, will live on in hearts forever.
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