Day: June 24, 2010

About Ariel Santana Stand-up comedian and radio personality who is known to many as the host of the Dominican radio program El Mañanero. He is also known for his work with the stand-up comedy show El Club de la Risa.  He studied communications engineering at Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo before studying philosophy at the University of Bonn.…

About Marianne Timmer Dutch speed skater and three-time Olympic gold medalist, winning two in 1998 in Nagano and one in 2006 in Turin. She won her first gold medal in an international competition at the 1997 World Championships. She took gold in the 1,000 and 1,500 meter race in 1998 and in the 1,000 meter…

About Rafaela Requesens Venezuelan Instagram star who usually posts selfies and photos about the political situation in her homeland of Venezuela. She has amassed over 140,000 followers on her Instagram. She has worked as the President of the Federation of University Centers at Central University of Venezuela.  She has gained over 80,000 followers on Twitter as well.  Rafaela…

About Alex Magala Moldovan dancer and performer known particularly for his sword swallowing. He gained fame for his performance on season 10 of Britain s Got Talent, where he was a finalist. He won Russia s Got Talent in 2013. He started dancing after moving to the Moldovan capital of Chisinau to attend college. He…

About Nate Moore Mixed martial artist with a strong wrestling background; competitor in Strikeforce with wins over Nathan Coy and Louis Taylor. He was a two-time all-state champion with two undefeated seasons in high school, and he went on to wrestle at the University of Iowa. On July 14, 2012, he lost via guillotine choke…

About Pegah Anvarian Iranian-American fashion designer most recognized for designing for company Three Dots. She started designing early, having learned how to sew at six years old. Her leather accessories can cost upwards of $1200 for a single piece. Pegah Anvarian She was born in Dallas, Texas. Pegah Anvarian Her work has been profiled by…

About Howard E. Scott Founder of and guitarist for War, a funk band that was popular during the 1970s. Early in his career, he also played with the R&B group The Drifters. As a young man, he started a band called The Creators that played at nightclubs in his native southern California. Famous musicians Eric Burdon and Lee…

About Adam Sinclaire Malaysian film director who is known for working primarily on short films, music videos, and other commercial work. He has collaborated with a range of companies including KFC, Nissan, and Pepsico. He is known for winning a bronze medal in Production Design at the Adsfest Advertising Awards in Patthaya, Thailand. He graduated from…

About Renae Mahar Interior designer who has gained massive for creating the Style Up Company. She has garnered to her renaenaa Instagram account for sharing her interior decor sensibility.  She began her Instagram account in November 2014. She worked as an interior design artist for multimillion dollar homes before beginning her own business.  She has amassed…

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About Gene Cornish Former member of The Rascals and noted multi-instrumentalist who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. One of his first bands was The Unbeatables who closely mimicked The Beatles. He and The Rascals reunited in 2010. Gene Cornish He immigrated from Canada to New York with his mother when…

About Lindsey Jacobellis One of the world s greatest snowboarders, she has won countless X Games snowboardcross gold medals, including 7 in a 9 year span from 2003-2011. She began riding at a very young age. She is best remembered for an ignominious moment at the 2006 Olympics, when she had a huge lead at…