Month: January 2015
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Darin Young
About Darin Young One of the most successful American darts players in the professional sport. He made his World Championship debut in 2005, but lost in the first round. He is a left-handed player and his nickname is Big Daddy. Darin Young He was born and raised in White Haven, Pennsylvania. Darin Young He competes…
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Iain Macarthur
About Iain Macarthur Illustrator and artist who is known for both his black and white traditional tattoo and animation inspired art. His work is often in pen, ink, and watercolor and combines portraits, designs, and other patterns. He focuses on themes of surreal and geometric patterns and shares his work with his over 60,000 Instagram followers. …
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Josef Thorak
About Josef Thorak Austrian-German sculptor who made Der sterbende Krieger, a statue in memory of the dead of World War I from Stolpmünde. He was one of the official sculptors of the Third Reich. He was well known for his “grandiose monuments” as an artist. Josef Thorak His parents raised him in Hartmannsberg, Bavaria. Josef…
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Gregor Schlierenzauer
About Gregor Schlierenzauer Olympic ski jumper who has earned a gold and silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver and 2014 Sochi Winter Games, respectively, for the team large hill event. He won a couple bronzes in 2010 as well for normal and large hill. He started training as a ski jumper from the age of…
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Judd Gregg
About Judd Gregg Republican politician and the 76th governor of New Hampshire who served his state in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 2011. He obtained his baccalaureate from Columbia University in 1969 before attending Boston University School of Law. After leaving politics, he became an international advisor to Goldman Sachs and was later named…
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Trista Mikail
About Trista Mikail Model who has collaborated with brands like 138 Water and been featured in publications like CWEN Magazine. She was raised in Idaho. She is a self-described “adrenaline junkie” who enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding and skyspaning. Trista Mikail Her mother s name is Cindy. Trista Mikail She and Carmen Ortega have both modeled for 138.
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Grady Brannan
About Grady Brannan Photographer who s famously known for his tour photographs and working with rapper G-Eazy. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, 7×7, Thrasher, and more. He started shooting as a hobby while growing up. He used to be a nightlife photographer, and it introduced him to the music industry. He worked with Odd…
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Davey Muise
About Davey Muise Vocalist and former schoolteacher most famous as the frontman of the Boston-based punk and post-hardcore band Vanna, known for albums like 2014 s VOID. In addition to music, he has turned his experiences with addiction and depression into a successful career as a public speaker. He performed with various bands throughout high…
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Brock Nelson
About Brock Nelson American centre who made his NHL debut during the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs as a member of the New York Islanders. While representing the United States, he has earned bronze medals at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and 2015 Ice Hockey World Championships. He was born in Warroad, Minnesota and…
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Bertrand Traore
About Bertrand Traore African professional soccer forward who signed a 5-year contract with Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais in 2017. Internationally, he has represented Burkina Faso at multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He began his youth career with the French soccer team Auxerre in 2009. He was named as part of the UEFA Europa League…
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Gordon Brown
About Gordon Brown British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. His tenure was marked by the recession of 2008 and its global consequences. He lost vision in his left eye because of a rugby injury before attending the University…
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Arthur Elgort
About Arthur Elgort Best known for his 1970s work for the British edition of Vogue magazine, this fashion photographer created a unique, “snapshot”-like style that was emulated for decades by others in his field. After training as a painter at Hunter College, he began his career in photography by working for photographer Gus Peterson. His…