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Ralph C. Smedley (February 22, 1878 – September 11, 1965) was the founder of Toastmasters International, an international speaking organization with more than 352,000 members in 141 countries and more than 16,400 individual clubs. Illinois Wesleyan University recognized Smedley's service to mankind by conferring him the honorary degree of ...
Toastmasters International places a large emphasis on building the public speaking and leadership skills of its members. [12] The current education system Pathways consists of eleven differing paths suited to their needs and requirements, based around Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Management, Strategic Leadership, and Confidence.
Major General Laura L. Yeager (née Brandt; born 1963 or 1964) is a retired officer in the United States Army National Guard. [2] She became the commander of the National Guard's 40th Infantry Division on June 29, 2019 and served in that role until May 15, 2022. [3] [4] She is the first woman to command a United States Army infantry division.
The county’s unincorporated communities had 20 percent of the region’s unsheltered homeless population in 2022 and only 14 percent in 2024, while Sacramento’s share went up from 67 percent ...
Dan Patch (April 29, 1896 – July 11, 1916) was a noted American Standardbred pacer. At a time when harness racing was one of the largest sports in the nation, Dan Patch was a major celebrity. He was undefeated in open competition, and was so dominant on the racetrack that other owners eventually refused to enter their horses against him.
Reporters, photographers and an opinion writer for The Sacramento Bee earned five top prizes and were recognized as finalists in four categories Thursday evening at the Sacramento Press Club ...
The City of Sacramento and the Sacramento metropolitan area are home to one major league professional team — the Sacramento Kings of the NBA — and numerous minor league and amateur sports teams. Sacramento also has recreational facilities. A Sacramento Kings basketball game at the Golden 1 Center. Sutter Health Park, home of the River Cats.
Total bond amount: $543 million. Tax rate: $35 per $100,000 assessed value. Sacramento City Unified faces an estimated facilities need of $4.4 billion in the next decade. District leaders laid out ...