How one man accepted the challenge That voice. Despite Pete Frates' imposing physical presence during the height of his baseball career, his voice is the attribute that friends and teammates remember most vividly. It was a youthful, full-throated voice of boundless exuberance, bravado and unadulterated joy. "Pete was the leader of the outfield," said former Lexington Blue Sox teammate Steve Gath with a broad smile. "You could always hear him. Today, Frates, 29, the former Boston College baseball star and inspiration behind the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, has lost his voice to the ravages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brion O'ConnorPete Frates was surrounded by friends and supporters at an ALS fundraiser in Cambridge on Saturday. That groundswell of support has been staggering. "As a jock and locker-room guy, Pete lived by the code, 'Go big or go home,'" said his father, John Frates. (Editor's note: Update from ESPN sports business reporter Darren Rovell:) He has never wavered from that commitment. According to Dr.
Next Vista for Learning To get what you want in life you just need to be more creative than those in your path. Elmo and his two bigger friends are being taught a new command “Wait”. Their owner uses delicious sausages to improve their self-control. This command is not an easy task for the dogs, since they are very curious, playful and easily distracted animals. Elmo, the smallest dog, is a Chihuahua and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix, he has more trouble understanding the concept of the command and, especially, the rewarding part. What a smartie! Sources: