All in the Numbers
This is the year
the Hubble telescope was launched;
Bryan Adam's song, "Everything I Do, I Do It For You," is number one on the charts;
Disney releases, "Beauty and the Beast" and
Margie Doane joins the NRC.
What is 1991.
What is the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Noted several times by Margie as "a family" and the NRC's most valuable asset, which she worked diligently to serve and represent.
What is the NRC workforce.
There have been 18 to date and these two agency leaders are the book ends to Margie's NRC career.
Who are former Chairman Kenneth Carr and Chairman Hanson.
To date, Margie has issued approximately 150 of these with most coming to your inbox on Thursdays.
What are EDO Updates.
Margie's own "nuclear" family has been among her biggest supporters throughout her career. They happen to share names with some famous folks including
a famous Carnegie;
an empress consort and granddaughter of Queen Victoria;
a character on Friends; and
the wife of the 3rd (and mother of the 6th) President of the United States.
Who are Dale, Alexandra, Rachel, and Abigail!
The most common response given to Margie, since March 2020, by fellow Teams meeting participants.
What is, "Margie-you're on mute."
Margie has served as the lead presenter for
((24-12/3 X 2) +12)/1
of these, delivering opening and closing remarks and fielding questions from agency's top leaders.
Hint: Just as the "order of operations" applies in the formula above so does the "order of go" for these meetings.
What are 20 Commission briefings.
Who is Sojourner Truth.
1. Reaffirm Commitment to Our Mission
2. Modernize Our Decision-making
3. Enhance the Quality of Our Communications
What are the NRC's Standards On A Page or as Margie commonly called them "S.O.A.Ps."
The Congress of Vienna was held in 1815 to forge a peaceful balance of power in Europe after Napoleon's defeat. Margie began her federal career in 1988. What's the "difference" you may ask? It's the number of IAEA member states.
What is 173.
Referred to as the "City of Music" and the "City of Dreams," it is home to world renown classical musicians, a famous psychoanalyst, and the Crystal Palace.
What is Vienna, Austria.
DAILY DOUBLE QUESTION
Although referred to most commonly as "Margie," official agency documents include her full name Margaret "X" Doane, where "X" marks the spot.
What is "M."
One shy of a "perfect score," Margie signed out this number SECY papers during her tenure as EDO. Nonetheless, she still gets an "A+" in our book!
What is 99.
A frequent visitor in Margie's Teams meetings and her four-legged faithful companion, his name means "Shadow" in Japanese.
Who is Kage.
Finish this phrase, "We are becoming a more modern, risk-informed regulator, ____ _____ _____ _____ _____ .
Need a hint? Brenda Lee, George Straight, and Jordin Sparks all had hit songs by this same title.
What is "One Step at a Time."