Melting pot on the ice

With players from many countries on the roster, the Atlanta Thrashers must work together to win games

There's a cornucopia of nationalities lined up on the ice at the Atlanta Thrashers practice facility in Duluth. Swedes, Russians, Finns, Czechs, Slovaks, Ukrainians, Canadians and even an American lean on their sticks as they wait for their turn with the puck. This slab of ice is a melting pot.

How does a team bring together players from so many different countries, cultures and styles of hockey and mesh them into a cohesive unit that translates into success in the National Hockey League? More

WOMEN TO WATCH

Marsha Sampson Johnson, Angie Hart and Anne Kaiser are role models for women in business

It's hard to imagine a business world without women. Today, women not only make up a significant portion of the work force but also hold positions from the boardroom on down.

Three Georgia women who were named to Profiles in Diversity Journal's annual Women Worth Watching in 2007 list hold high-level leadership roles and are expanding opportunities for women and minorities in business. All 102 women chosen for the list were cited for their abilities as role models and mentors. More

Also in this issue...

• STAR House helps students shine
• Speaking out against STEREOTYPES
• Benefits and the BOTTOM LINE
• A feast of FESTIVALS
• THE NEXT STEP