All Quotes

"Being a woman is hard ... The expectations are that we’ll be gorgeous, completely organized, great mothers, great wives, and great professionals ... The pressures are huge. I was always expected to bring the cookies to meetings because I’m a woman. Like, men can’t find cookies? That’s why I say: Let’s be nicer to ourselves. Diversity is very important ... When you bring in new folks who ask new questions, you change the field and the basic sciences. Women want to do great research. But we’re asking, ‘Why do we have this rule? That artificial hierarchy?’ We can be more collaborative. And I’ll tell you this ... When men suggest we speak with deeper voices if we want to get our message across, here is what I say: Gravity does not care how deep your voice is."

"is that is assumed to be absolutely stable. A seed of strange matter in a will convert the star into a . The speed at which this conversion occurs is calculated. The calculation takes into account the rate at which the and s equilibrate via s and the diffusion of strange quarks towards the conversion front. The speed is found as a function of the temperature of the star and the minimum strangeness necessary for strange matter stability. The conversion can be detected as an energy release of ∼58 MeV with different luminosities for different stages of a neutron star's evolution and as a “super-glitch” on s' frequencies."

"Scientists are very curious ... We might be curious about something that looks completely irrelevant, and it turns out to be a really amazing thing. Or it could be irrelevant. We don't know. If we knew, we wouldn't be looking at it."

"I was really interested in the basic workings of nature: Why ? What is the unified theory of everything? But I realized how many easier questions we have in astrophysics: that you could actually take a lifetime and go answer them. Graduate school at MIT showed me the way to astrophysics — how it can be an amazing route to many questions, including how the universe looks, how it functions, and even particle physics questions. I didn’t plan to study s; but every step it was, “OK, it looks promising.”"

"The Of Extreme Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (POEMMA) was designed as a Astrophysics probe-class mission to identify the sources of ) and observe s from extremely energetic transient sources. POEMMA consists of two identical spacecraft flying in a loose formation at 525 km altitude oriented to view a common atmospheric volume and to provide full-sky coverage for both types of messengers. Each spacecraft hosts a wide with a hybrid focal plane optimized to observe both the UV fluorescence signal from extensive air showers (EASs) and the optical signals from EASs."

"I think showcasing our talent and competing on a global stage will definitely bring positive change into the sport."

"I think when you go there, you must be brave and be tough. When you start to be nervous and you see players who have long been playing in the World Cup, you won’t cope."

"The first game is where you push. No matter what happens, how bad the result or score is, but if you push in the first game, that’s when you’ll realise you can push in the second as well."

"All the players who are based abroad are ambassadors and we need to set good examples and standards for those that are back home or those that will follow in our footsteps, so yes there is a lot of pressure on all of us – but it is the kind that motivates us to well and represent our country in a most outstanding way. To be honest, I am excited and nervous at the same time – excited about the move, but also nervous that I am going to a new country, which means new beginnings. This is a really a dream come true"

"You never know when you will get infected so it is always best to protect ourselves. Let’s get vaccinated and get booster shots so that when we fill-up the stadium, at least we are all vaccinated even though it is still not a guarantee that one would not get infected."

"I will be on stage three times. First performance is at 5pm, for those who won’t be able to be with us throughout the night. The second performance will be at midnight and the last performance at 5am."

"I am still in the dark about this incident and the motive behind it."

"The event has grown over the years, although we still struggle to get sponsorships. It is among the biggest shows locally, especially at this time of the year. And this is all thanks to my supporters who have stuck with me through thick and thin. I remain indebted to their unwavering support."

"This has also allowed me to be closer to my supporters. The people who resonate with my music are out there, so I get to give them the chance to see me perform near them. So I expect them to come in numbers and continue their support."

"Soul Fill Up with Franco has branded itself as one of the biggest music festivals in the country which give local artists the chance to showcase their talent. This is an affirmative action that we will not change."

"We also want to give back to Batswana as we will also engage different service providers for this event."

"And I am not afraid to say that this is the only biggest show that is strictly for local artists."

"I want my fans to enjoy this event in a very comfortable and secure environment."

"I want to assure my fans and Batswana that this time we will have an improved show compared to the last event in terms of performance and production."

"You don’t have to leave where you’re from. Access and opportunities should come to you, to elevate your career and give you a chance. Leaving home wasn’t easy; leaving my parents behind and chasing this football dream. But when I made it, my life changed."

"I managed to get into university because of football."

"I had good mentors around me."

"The women’s game in Africa has seriously evolved. Five or six years ago, when we were still playing, things were different. Today’s players enjoy more financial incentives, programs, and better opportunities."

"Equal pay isn’t just about salary. Are we getting equal platforms? Equal access? Equal broadcasting rights? Women’s football must be visible for people to know about it."

"Football gave me everything. I’m truly grateful."

"It's not just a major win for me personally in my career, but for many other aspiring women who want to be in the commentary space."

"As a former footballer, I know what it's like to be on the pitch."

"Interpreting a game is not always easy. It comes with confidence."

"I fell back into soccer, because at every corner boys were playing football and I just stood out as the only girl."

"At this rate, we may not see how much of an impact this team has had on women's football because we always water down their achievements."

"We’re deliberately stifling the growth of women’s football while boys' youth programmes and senior competitions keep getting the mileage and recognition. It does feel like women’s football is on its own."

"It’s not easy playing with a target on your back."

"The challenge of not being prioritised and empty promises still lingers because we still treat this team like or as an afterthought."

"…New York City designated a portion of Manhattan’s 34th Street Ernst Jaakson Way, thereby posthumously honoring an Estonian diplomat who embodied the principle that force alone is not sufficient to destroy a state if its people and the leaders of the international community refuse to accept such actions. Jaakson (1905-1998) joined the Estonian foreign service at the age of 14 as a translator for the Estonian ambassador in Riga and then worked as a diplomat in the United States, first as a consular official and near the end of his life as ambassador to the US and permanent representative to the United Nations."

"Lawfulness. A general order or regulation is lawful unless it is contrary to the Constitution, the laws of the United States, or lawful superior orders or for some other reason is beyond the authority of the official issuing it."

"We understand the significance of our supporters and we aim to give them a reason to cheer. They have stood by us through thick and thin and it’s our responsibility to put in a performance that they can be proud of."

"Theatre allows for great ensembles"

"⁠I always aim to be as truthful to the character. It helps if you don’t judge your character"

"a few characters I played on stage are some of my memorable characters"

"To the new actors, show up and commit. Do as many varied projects as possible because there is no such thing as a small role"

"I love controversy; it’s what makes good stories and good characters. Peter O’Toole was once asked what made a good actor and he said good characters."

"It is always important to understand one’s audience and market"

"We have failed as a continent to realize the gems we have in our various countries and we unfortunately have allowed ourselves to be “brainwashed” … So for the longest time, we have just been small time players in the fashion industry yet we have the potential to be giants"

"There is dire need for legal education and sensitization in the fashion industry to propel us to greater heights with probabilities of higher success."

"The fashion industry and creative industries generally have managed to thrive for so many years while flourishing in legal ignorance. As such, it has been hard trying to make them see why the law is relevant to them and why they need to have business structures to grow their craft"

"Aside from legal ignorance and lack of use of intellectual property laws as a continent, we are also not trading with each other. Which is largely a fault in policy making and visionary leadership"

"Yet, we can grow the African economies, enhance our intra-African trade opportunities as well as benefit from cross-cultural interaction like we used to during barter trade era. It is what made the African cultures so rich"

"We need to start trading with each other, we need affordable transporting services, we need to have more flexible immigration practices and laws and affordable airfare around to travel across African states"

"We need to embrace the importance of the law for the fashion industry, realize our weaknesses and find solutions. We also need to embrace the business approach to enable the fashion industries to thrive"

"We also need to build strong associations so that the industry speaks with one voice. These associations need to be properly constituted with skilled personnel who have a passion for the industry. They should include lawyers, economists, accountants, marketers etc. Only then shall these associations yield fruit"