September 2009 - Posts
From TODAY correspondent Jill Rappaport What a great way to start the month of October: with a new installment of From Bow To Wow. This time, my producer Vivian Fel and I went to
Animal Care & Control of NYC , and picked out three fabulous dogs all hoping to find the perfect home.
First, we have the lovable Betty, who was tragically found next to her owner who was deceased. Needless to say she is terribly sad, but despite her trauma, she is so affectionate, but desperately in need of a loving home now.
Next we have Max, the energetic, young golden retriever who was given up by his owner who sadly is homeless ... now Max is, too. Finally there is Ollie, an adorable Maltese mix puppy, whose owners just gave him up! All of these dogs are healthy, sweet, affectionate and beautiful. The only thing they do not have is a home ...
Dear viewers: For more info on adopting these animals, please visit the
Web site for Animal Care and Control of New York City .
Editor’s note: After today’s segment on “Stiletto Stoners” we received the following submission. While we do not necessarily agree with or endorse the viewer’s opinions and do not condone illegal activity, we include it here as an interesting sidelight to the topic of young professional woman choosing to smoke marijuana rather than drink a glass of wine to unwind. She asked that her name be withheld.
What a wonderful topic, Stiletto Stoners was a great segment on the TODAY show today. I think the estimate of 8 million women smoking marjiana is very low. I smoked pot in college casually in the early ’80, graduating in 1987 from a small liberal arts college in the Midwest. There really wasn't much going on in the drug world on campus other than cocaine, to my knowledge. I really had no experience with pot after college: I worked hard, married, had kids, saw the occasional smoker at various parties, but that was it. When I was divored in my late 30s, a friend suggested that I use pot to relax my nerves and that it was less complicating than alcohol. I gave it a shot, and she was right.
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Editor's note: After a segment on Tuesday about how the real estate tax credit is set to expire, vlogger and realtor Jessica Riffle in Wilmington, North Carolina had a strong reaction. allDAY reached out to Jessica and asked her to tell us why.
“Winkers,” in styles from owl eyes to clap boards, make good use of curves, but can cost between $140-$160. During TODAY’s chat, Hoda jokingly claimed she “might do the owl [style]” but Kathie Lee insisted she “didn’t want to draw attention that part of my anatomy.”
Are they cute or creepy? And would you ever wear them?
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From TODAY correspondent Sara Haines A lot of you were asking online this morning about Meredith's hot new shoes. I found her outside of her dressing room and we talked shop...or um, more accurately, shoes.
Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
"Today's Talk" jingle
Kate plus eight
How germy are we?
Pump gloves A sky diving grandma
Has Hoda read Kathie's book?
The ladies' scariest moments
Winkers
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If you were watching around 8:00 AM this morning, you might have seen a really cute baby on the Plaza.
Not too proud to show off her cute son as part of a promotion for skiing in Utah, Krista Parry and her friends explain below.
Thanks for coming down to the Plaza!
From NBC News correspondent Peter Alexander
In a small study inside a third floor walk-up apartment just outside of Boston, Kirk Johnson has created a war room. On his desktop, the names of more than 3,000 Iraqis -- whose lives are endangered simply because they helped the Americans during the war. Now viewed as collaborators by militia groups in Iraq, those men and women are begging this 28-year-old -- whose been described as the Oskar Schindler of the Iraqi refugee movement -- for help escaping to safety in the United States.CONTINUED >>
From TODAY correspondent Sara Haines Al is always a guaranteed laugh in the morning (even the very early morning.) Yesterday, we did
a segment about happiness and what truly makes people happy in their own lives. I aimed for a profound moment with Mr. Roker, but he digressed quickly.
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Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
New fashion trends
State orders mom to stop watching her friends' kids
Conan O' Brien Tufts policy on sex
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Kathie Lee had "big news in our family" to share with viewers this morning. For the past seven months, her son Cody has been dating Claire Schreiner, "a beautiful girl" from Gillette, Wyoming -- and on Sunday night, she was crowned Miss Wyoming USA, meaning she will go on to compete in the Miss USA pageant next April. Cody sent his mom a text saying "I'm really proud of her."
"She was focused to get ready for this," Kathie Lee commented to Hoda Kotb. "Sort of like me every morning getting focused to be with you."
Check out how Claire looked winning the crown and see what a cute couple she and Cody make. Watch the video after the jump.
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Dear Secretary Sebelius,
This morning, Meredith sneezed and we hope you take note of the video below.
Thanks for reading,
allDAY
Carrie Fisher stopped by our studio this morning to talk about her new Broadway show, "Wishful Drinking."
The actress had some great lines and we wanted to share her wisdom here.
Here are a few quotes:
"You are only as sick as your secrets."
"I invite people to my show not to look at my house but to listen to the furniture."
"When you are a teenager you are horrified by everyone."
"I don't know that anyone in our family is comfortable."
"I now get awards for being mentally ill."
"I say, 'I was invited to a mental hospital, you know and you don't want to be rude. Right? So you go.'"
"My target audience..gay, mentally ill, sci-fi, alcoholics..."
"I knew celebrity was just obscurity biding its time. I mean, you know, it is all going to run into a wall."
You can read an excerpt from Carrie Fisher's memoir, "Wishful Drinking," here .
the behind-the-scenes pictures that I have been posting to Twitter and on this blog . Now, I am taking it up a notch and adding video to the mix which I hope to share with you here on allDAY. Derek Luke who was on the show talking about NBC's "Trauma."
If you are wondering why it is SO shaky, ask Al Roker. He was my original pursuit and then he turned the camera on them.
A message to Al - you need to improve your camera work, right now it looks like a bad family video.
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This morning on Twitter
Below are some of the great photos that you sent us from beds, living rooms, gyms, television studios, iPhones, offices and more.
(If you click on a photo, you can see a larger image with a little explanation.)
Thanks to @pwrbecks @ksongco @jaxbra @Wireless_Geek @mommysnacks @beachiegal89 @ErykaWashington @syanrhodes @jefflennox @wanda59 @karamat @NJGrlLoves2Trvl @jbryantmanning @BHerbst @KristelAce @MichelleWegner @DevinMedia @sohonative @melouda @mgardner @Bobby_Scott @RickyB73 @jhouch
The TODAY anchor is engaged to former "Melrose Place" actor , and co-founder of the nonprofit foundation Do Something, Andrew Shue. Leave the happy couple a message below!
"Honor Society" played our studio this morning and afterwards went out on the Plaza to meet with their fans.
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Below is a look behind the scenes of "Al's Book Club for Kids" from author Patrick Carman.
Al, Patrick and six kids discussed "The 39 Clues: The Black Circle" this morning.
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Here is what Hoda & Donny discussed this morning:
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TODAY's Hoda Kotb was honored at last night's DreamBall, a black-tie fundraiser held to support
Look Good ... Feel Better , a public service program that aims to help women cope with the appearance-related side effects from cancer treatment. She was named this year's "DreamGirl" at the Waldorf-Astoria event for her courageous and public battle with breast cancer. Congrats, Hoda!
The TODAY co-anchor also introduced the five "Women of Hope is Beautiful," who were honored for their inspiring essays about their personal battles with cancer. Check out Hoda's recap of the event here:
Read an essay from Hoda about her own experience with cancer
here . And click
here for more information on the Look Good ... Feel Better program.
This morning, Dr. Nancy Snyderman was on the show to talk about a new study that claims, "the more a child was spanked, the lower his or her IQ compared with others."
As the segment aired , here were some reactions on Twitter:
@hoosiernik The Today Show reported children who are spanked have lower IQ's. Have to disagree - I was spanked and graduated valedictorian of my class.
@rockyclark1 Heard on the Today Show that spanking ur kids might give them a lower IQ. I'm going 2 have some dumb kids.
@mwilburn The Today Show reported children who are spanked have lower IQ's. No wonder I'm so stupid.
@Photowayfarer The Today Show reported children who are spanked have lower IQ's. But I is a college graduate ;-)
@SamsGirl02 @Todayshow P.S. i have a 18 yo. & 16 y.o. that was spanked and they r on the honor roll and work and r a productive members of or community!
Good morning!
Here is what Hoda & Donny discussed this morning:
Mackenzie Phillips
Caffeine's effect on driving
The average number of sexual partners we have
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Here is a funny moment that was caught on camera right before the segment with Martha Stewart this morning.
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Here is what Hoda and Piers discussed this morning:
After a great reaction to the story of two brothers and now two sisters who were all reunited this morning on our show , allDAY reached out to Don Carrigan, the reporter at NBC affiliate WCSH6 in Portland, Maine, who first broke the story. Here is his guest post:
A TODAY viewer says she has made an amazing connection while watching our show this morning. During the story about two co-workers who learned they are long-lost brothers and then found their sister , Kat Cooper posted this on her blog :
Meredith Viera (sp?) asked about another sister that they have never met and were still looking for, Joanne said yes, her birth name was Claire Marie, she would be about 39 years old. That's me. I'm Claire Marie.
I knew the second I saw Joanne sitting on the couch, I knew who she was. We went to high school together, had a study hall, lunch, and gym class together. At one point during those high school years, my sister Jo and I talked to Joanne, we asked her if she had a sister, her last name is my birth last name, she said no, but that's because she didn't know that she even had a sister back then. But Joanne and I are identical, we look even more alike now than we did back in school. ...
That's my sister Joanne and my brothers that I never knew that I had, Gary and Randy. I have a sister and brothers, I'm meeting them tomorrow morning on the Today show.
You can read more of Kat's blog here (including her initial reaction which we couldn't share!), and check out the video that sparked this amazing realization here .
Tune in to TODAY on Wednesday to see Kat Cooper's reunion with her siblings.
Good morning!
Here is what Hoda and Piers discussed this morning:
The News Emmys
George Clooney
Men who groom their eyebrows
Twitter is cracking down on celeb imposters
Our shrinking attention span
Airbrushed photos
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Today producers and allDAY contributors Mary Ann Zoellner and Alicia Ybarbo are once again a part of the momversation .
The site asks :
Healthy competition is good. It pushes you to become a better version of yourself, whether it's in sports, gaming, or even the workplace. But when it comes to moms competing over their children, well, that gets a bit sticky. Do we really need to compete over kids' grades, the price of their clothes, or which mom bought the most expensive toy for Christmas? Does competition over these things help anyone? Shouldn't we set mommy competition aside and instead support one another?
How do you deal with super-competitive moms?
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On Sunday, Natalie and Hoda competed in the “War at the Shore” triathlon in Long Branch, N.J., which consisted of a .4K swim, 9.5-mile bike race, and three-mile run. Natalie finished fifth in her age group, and Hoda surprised herself with her performance – partially thanks to
all the great prep work from trainer “Hot Rob.” See them in action here and send in your congratulations!
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Good morning!
Here is what Hoda & Piers discussed this morning:
Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest man,
stopped by our studio this morning.
Below is a picture that
Al tweeted from our green room.
Credit: Richard Drew/AP Mariah Carey will perform live on our Plaza on Friday, October 2nd. Hope you can come down and join us!
Her new album,
"Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," hits stores on September 29th.
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Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Look out, Matt Lauer. Eleven-year-old Dalton Sherman has made a name for himself as a talented young orator, and he says he'd like to be a TV news anchor someday. Watch the sixth-grader's inspiring speech as it was delivered to 17,000 Dallas teachers.
Watch TODAY correspondent Jenna Bush Hager's profile of Dalton Sherman
here.
Send in your birthday wishes for TODAY correspondent Sara Haines...
From TODAY correspondent Sara Haines Good morning and happy Friday! We found this great video online and it melted us all. I don't remember what I was saying at 2 years old, but the jury is still out as to whether they were words at all. Check this little guy out. Let me know what you think.
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Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
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Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Twelve-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys
announced on the show this morning that she will perform live on the Plaza on November 24th.
Credit: Peter Kramer/AP You can hear her new song, "Doesn't Mean Anything,"
here .
Poehler showed up for her interview with Meredith Vieira with her own party hats and noisemakers. After Meredith read the “Parks and Recreation” star her horoscope from the New York Post, Poehler was presented with a birthday cake. She promptly reached into it, grabbed a fistful and proclaimed, “Food fight!” The segment ended with Meredith fleeing and Poehler in hot pursuit, while co-host Matt Lauer laughingly egged her on.
In an exclusive interview, Ann Curry will sit down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his first interview since the elections and unrest in Iran last June.
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The interview will take place in Tehran, and will air this Thursday, September 17th on “Today” and “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams."
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It is always interesting to read blog posts about the many different experiences on our Plaza every morning. Below are pictures from Saideh Browne who is the founder of the
OvarianCancer411.org .
The coolest thing about my morning was that Al Roker and Matt Lauer and show guest Alison Sweeney signed my ovarian cancer awareness poster!
See pictures of her experience below...
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Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Saying "I'm sorry"
Kanye on "The Jay Leno Show"
Serena's second apology
VH1's Divas
Remembering Patrick Swayze
Alison Sweeney stopped by our Plaza today and the host of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" posted a look behind the scenes.
From her favorite breakfast to a picture with US Open Champion Juan Martin del Potro, you can see it all below.
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Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
The VMAs
Leno's big premiere
Serena Williams
Hope you are enjoying the song and new campaign, "Your Day is TODAY."
Below are pictures taken around 30 Rock of the launch this week.
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Leading up to Dan Brown's interview with Matt Lauer on Tuesday, TODAY has been revealing clues to the important sites where his latest novel, "The Lost Symbol," takes place. Follow these directions to find the fourth location. Can you guess where it is?
40.750305, -74.993156
Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
On this day of remembrance, we noticed some viewers on Twitter sharing where they were on September 11, 2001. We found it so moving, we thought we would share a few:
@mrjoezee 8 years ago I was watching Today show at 8:30am and watched the first plane fly into the tower. That day I lost a friend.
@smithla8 Shuffle from kitchen to couch, so early, coffee in hand. Today Show. Smoke pours from one tower. What's that? Oh, God.
@srgroenewold Getting my 8 year old daughter ready for school. We had the Today Show on as we did every morning. It was a typical fall day.
@estyh2o I was in my psychology class watching the today show, cause my teacher had not shown up for class when we saw the first plane hit.
@MDTeresa 8 years ago today was on the treadmill, pregnant w/my youngest, watching the today show and suddenly horror unfolded before my eyes.
@glanceasecond I was still in my robe having coffee watching the Today show. News was on the first tower when I saw, live, the plane hit the 2nd tower.
@mixmingleglow I was 5mos pregnant + a 3 yr old & watched it all happen on the Today Show. Cried & prayed all day for the world I was bringing my baby into.
@dmburrows 9/11/01 in NYC. Overslept, Margaret called & woke me. Turned on Today Show & then looked out hotel window at matching, frightful scene.
@daniellestern I was in the middle of my morning workout/Today Show routine at my apartment. Saw the second tower hit midstretch.
@dfapam Working at home, Today show in background. Turned to watch when they broke to live shot of WTC /smoke & never turned away.
@khudak11 Watching the Today Show and emailing my mom from my dorm room, rushing to my first Intro to American Gov class @mercyhurst
@MEHarty I was watching the Today show at home before going to work. I saw the 2nd plane hit. #WhereIWas
@davestroup 8 years ago I was watching the Today show. I remember watching the 2nd plane hit on live TV. Everyone was so confused.
@junethrusept It was my 1st semester of college & it was my day off. My mom had the Today Show on & I woke up to the news that way. #IWILLNEVERFORGET911
@vdelaski I was ironning a shirt for work, watching the today show. I worked in an elementary school. #wherewereyouon911
@mikehartCXO Where were you on 9/11? I was in Custer, South Dakota on family vacation watching it unfold on Today Show. Saw 2nd plane hit live.
@alisontweets #on911 saw 1st attack on today show. huddled w/coworkers as rest unfolded. checked on loved ones to find old mgr on flight 11. HORROR.
@HopeStudios1 I was at home with 2 babies cleaning the basement with the Today show on(that was so unusual). I just sat and cried and hugged my boys.
@pasteboardpath In Germany, @home in afternoon, watching Today Show live. Called army spouse & told him to find a tv - he didn't know. Where were u?
@JMacscurlygirl I was getting ready to go to the Mall of America when I turned on the Today show and saw what was happening. It was a scary time.
@baddmom 8 years ago today I was enjoying a new baby and toddle while watching the Today Show as the planes hit and everything changed.
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TODAY has been revealing clues to the important sites where Dan Brown's latest novel, "The Lost Symbol," takes place. To guess the third location, you'll need to decipher the code below. Can you figure out the puzzle? Watch the video for a closer look.
The site houses the remains of this CONFEDERATE:
CHOEPSLTGE
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goody bags. This is the perfect time to schedule a night on the town with your girlfriends – you can drink, shop and even scold Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen for being out past her bedtime.TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas will help customers find that perfect fit at DSW Union Square in New York – a great opportunity for the working woman who wants to invest in a few fantastic cost-per-wear shoes and bags… and gab with Bobbie. The store will also be giving away a free pair of shoes every half-hour and indulging one lucky lady in Carrie Bradshaw’s ultimate fantasy: a winning prize of one year’s worth of shoes. Not a shoe gal? Then check out these other great events:
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Love, peace and SOUL … on TODAY?
TODAY is revealing clues to the important sites where Dan Brown's latest novel, "The Lost Symbol," takes place. Can you guess the second location by figuring out these anagrams? CONTINUED >>
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Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Below is a picture on our set that
@jenniegarth posted this morning.
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While you might have seen
Sean Kingston perform on our Plaza this Labor Day, below is a glimpse of how family rooms across the country might have looked.
Posted to YouTube, JMarince
writes :
Carter busts a move to Sean Kingston on the Today Show.
Mommy Track'd, a site about "managing the chaos of modern motherhood," interviewed Natalie Morales about how she juggles a busy schedule.
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Find out what she finds to be the biggest challenge of being a mom and a working woman. Read the Q&A here .
Each day,
TODAY is revealing clues to the important locations where Dan Brown's latest novel, "The Lost Symbol," takes place. This image shows what is nearby the first secret location. Where do you think it is? Share your guesses!
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From Style Editor Bobbie Thomas
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Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Their Labor Day weekends
Oudin at the US Open
Changes at "Saturday Night Live"
Hoda's triathlon training
Movies you saw when you were too young
The comedian, author and star of "My Life on the D-List" answered questions from TODAYshow.com readers, chatting about her favorite comedians, her new book, "Official Book Club Selection ." and an alleged run-in with Tyra Banks on the TODAY set.
Click here to read the chat.
From Bill Hartnett, senior vice president, NBC Agency, east coast
Today we are launching a new campaign, celebrating the relationship between the TODAY show and the TODAY show viewer. "Your day is TODAY" encapsulates all the different ways we connect.
We're here when your day starts -- with overnight news and stories of the day. We're here to help you make the most of your day -- with information on parenting, consumer tips, even recipes for the family dinner. And we're here to add some fun to your day, with celebrities, movie previews and live concerts. Not only that, but now we can say it all in a song! Check it out here:
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From Style Editor Bobbie Thomas
It's no secret around the studio at TODAY that I proudly share my affection for nail art. Whether I'm in search of a fresh color trend or the latest in design decals, I’ve been known to approach strangers on the subway just to find out where they get their nails done. I’ve even come across a technician in L.A. who was able to create a snow globe on an acrylic nail (by sealing water into an air pocket!), and I still want to go to a big nail competition show.
Another guilty pleasure? I freely admit to being a big Hello Kitty fan despite being 30 years older than most of her current fan base.
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Three months ago, NBC affiliate WXIA brought us the story of Raven Johnson, a Georgia teenager with an immune system disease. Raven slipped into a coma for two weeks, and when she regained consciousness, she was more distressed to learn that she had missed her senior prom than to hear that her fingers and toes had been badly damaged. Raven's friends surprised her with her own personal prom party, and she recovered enough to walk across the stage at her high school graduation. She planned to attend college this fall.
It is with great sadness we report that
Raven passed away on Wednesday night . Our deepest sympathies go out to her family and friends.
Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Kathie Lee's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
How old is too old to wear a mini skirt?
Levi Johnston
The man who slapped a stranger's crying child
From Alicia Ybarbo, TODAY producer & co-author of "TODAY'S MOMS: Essentials for Surviving Baby's First Year"
When it comes to getting my children to pose for a professional photographer, I wave the white flag. For some reason, I simply can't do it .
I've never been one to dress my children up, smooth their hair out and drive to Sears for a photo session - much less even make the appointment for one! When my first born was still a baby, I remember zooming past his first year birthday without ever having a professional photo taken. (Gasp!) I did eventually have one taken, albeit several months after his first birthday, due to some gentle nudging from mommy friends.
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Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Al is out in California reporting on the wildfires . He sent the pictures below of the flames in Tujunga.
He tweets :
Almost 3700 firefighters, 400 trucks, 13 helicopters, fixed wing aircraft, bull dozer and heavy equipment operators. All fighting this thing...Talk about true heroes. And you see Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, Native American all working together. It is awe inspiring watching them.
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It's important to have role models in life. Growing up, I always looked up to my dad. Well, my dad and Kirby Puckett. He was the epitome of a baseball player -- athletic, smart. He was not only a leader in the clubhouse, but in the community as well. The same can be said about my dad. Except for maybe that whole athletic thing (sorry dad). But he served as the perfect example when it came to a work ethic that I still strive to duplicate.
Everyone has these mentors in their life, including our anchors here at TODAY. So, I decided to ask the TODAY family in this week's Getting to Know TODAY: Who's your role model? Some of their answers may surprise you...
Be sure to tell us about your role models below!
Have a great week, and be sure to give a quick thanks to that role model in your life, regardless of their connection to you or...their athletic ability.
-A.M. in the A.M.
Good morning!
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For more on Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol"
