Day: January 31, 2017
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Mark Steel
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Mark Steel British stand-up comedian and socialist politician who has been featured on radio and television shows as well as showcasing his writing-talent in printed media. He is best known for presenting The Mark Steel Lectures, which premiered on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. He worked in an auto body garage before becoming a…
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Carlos García
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Carlos García MLB second baseman who was an All-Star in 1994 and played in the big leagues from 1990-1999, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates signed him as an amateur free agent in 1987. His best statistical season came in 1995, when he hit .294 and had an on-base percentage of .340. Carlos…
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Mary Karr
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Mary Karr Pushcart Prize-winning poet and author known for The Devil s Tour and The Liars Club. The latter work, a darkly humorous childhood memoir, remained on the New York Times Best-Seller List for more than a year. She attended Macalester College and Goddard College. She published her debut poetry collection, Abacus, in 1987.…
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Dave Schmidt
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Dave Schmidt Former right-handed pitcher who played 12 years in the major leagues. He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 26th round of the 1979 MLB Draft. He displayed good control throughout his career, averaging only 2.4 walks per nine innings. Dave Schmidt He grew up in Granada Hills, California. Dave Schmidt…
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Danielle Dufault
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Danielle Dufault Canadian Illustrator best known for her work with the Royal Ontario Museum. She specializes in paleo-scientific illustrations. She is a graduate from the Technical and Scientific Illustration degree program at the Sheridan College. She has been the host of Animalogic. She has also worked as research assistant at the Royal Ontario Museum.…