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passing this on. TWC is putting in $100MM into STEM. Not sure where
python education fits in - if someone wants to run with this.<br>
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I am a registered LEGO Mindstorm coach, and trying to support STEM
projects at elementary level in our local school district.<br>
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<td>FLL - FIRST/TWC Partnership in the US!</td>
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<td>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:23:45 -0500</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">This
message is directed at FLL Teams in the US. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">From
the Desk of Dean Kamen --</span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">Hello
<i>FIRST</i> Teams, Mentors, Coaches, Volunteers, Sponsors, and the
entire <i>FIRST
</i>Community...</span><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">I
have an unscheduled, urgent assignment that will help us spread the
word about <i>FIRST</i>
and our mission in a new and exciting way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">This
month, Time Warner Cable (TWC) will launch a new partnership with <i>FIRST
</i>in
the United States. We need to make sure the launch is successful,
specifically the launch of TWC’s new web site, <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://connectamillionminds.com">http://<b>connectamillionminds.com</b></a>,
which celebrates youth participation in science and technology. I’m
asking you – through your incredible participation on the site - to let
the executives and employees of TWC know that partnering with <i>FIRST</i>
is
the best decision they ever made. That’s right, The Best. Ever.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">Here’s
more on what I’m asking you to do and why --</span><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">What
is the <i>FIRST</i> / Time Warner Cable Partnership?</span></b><b><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">It’s
a partnership that will put <i>FIRST</i> teams and events on TV and on
the
Web. TWC is investing $100 million (cash and in-kind) over 5 years in
STEM. (No, not all of it in <i>FIRST</i>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">What
is “Connect A Million Minds”?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">It’s
the name and the goal of TWC’s program - to connect a million kids to
STEM. It’s also the name of the TWC web site – <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://connectamillionminds.com">http://<b>connectamillionminds.com</b></a>
- where you can <b>take the pledge</b> to introduce young people to
STEM
programs – like <i>FIRST</i> – and inspire others to do the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">Why
is this web site launch important?</span></b><b><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">TWC
is going to promote this website like crazy. By giving <i>FIRST</i> a
priority
presence on the site (we are the one and only group invited to
participate
BEFORE the site launches!), your photos and pledges can be the first
thing
visitors see!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">What I’m
asking you
to do:</span></b><b><span
style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Visit <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.connectamillionminds.com">http://<b>www.connectamillionminds.com</b></a><b>.</b>
As a beta user, you will have exclusive access to the site with the
following (case sensitive) username and password -- username: RobotZ,
password: Rule<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Take the Pledge – commit to
introduce one…ten…a hundred youth! to <i>FIRST</i> and STEM
opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Upload – post an inspiring <i>FIRST</i>
photo and a few words about how you connected young people to STEM
programs<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Send us your feedback.
E-mail your comments and suggestions for the Connect a Million Minds
site to <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:TWC.Camm@twcable.com">TWC.Camm@twcable.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">Show TWC that
<i>FIRST</i>
is the best partner they’ve ever had!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">When I'm
asking you to do
it:</span></b><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">FIRST </span></i><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">will have
special access
to the beta site from 11/2 – 11/8, so you need to <strong><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">take the pledge</span></strong>
and <strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">upload
your content</span></strong> <b>by
November 8th</b>. The official site launches to the public a few days
later.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">I look
forward to seeing
your content and hearing the reactions of TWC executives to the energy
and
commitment of the <i>FIRST</i> community. Thank you for all you do for
<i>FIRST!</i></span><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">Dean
Kamen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">___________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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