Month: June 2017
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Mia St. John
About Mia St. John Mexican-American professional boxer rose to become known as a WBC super welterweight champion and an IBA and IFBA lightweight champion. She attended Cal State Northridge. She was featured on the cover of Playboy in 1999. Mia St. John She had two children with her husband, Kristoff St. John. Mia St. John…
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Aaron Rowand
About Aaron Rowand MLB outfielder who won World Series Championships with the Chicago White Sox in 2005 and San Francisco Giants in 2010. He was named an All-American with playing for Cal State Fullerton. In 2007, while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, he won his first Gold Glove Award and was selected to his first…
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Azuka Ononye
About Azuka Ononye British-born Nigerian professional dancer who rose to fame as a backup dancer for a number of celebrities. He s also performed on shows like The X Factor.and shows including the X Factor. His career began as a commercial model and actor in Nigeria. He s appeared in advertisements for Guinness, Captain Morgan,…
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Michael Ondaatje
About Michael Ondaatje A popular Canadian author, he is best known for his Booker Prize-winning novel, The English Patient. His other works include Coming Through Slaughter and Anil s Ghost (novels) and The Dainty Monsters and The Cinnamon Peeler (poetry collections). He studied at Bishop s College School and Bishop s University in Lennoxville, Quebec,…
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Kennya Baldwin
About Kennya Baldwin Wife of actor, producer and author Stephen Baldwin who is a graphic designer by profession. She studied at the York Preparatory School and Parsons School of Design. She was featured in a 2005 TV movie documentary called Livin It: Unusual Suspects. Kennya Baldwin Her maiden name is Kennya Deodato. She married Stephen in 1990. Kennya Baldwin Her children…
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Francis Chichester
About Francis Chichester British adventurer who sailed around the world in Gipsy Moth IV, a fifty-five-foot yacht. He learned how to navigate planes by sextant, and in World War II served as a navigational expert for Britain. His nautical circumnavigation of the globe took nine months, with only one stop in Australia. Francis Chichester His…
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Danny Lee
About Danny Lee Known for his work in documentary, feature film, and TV directing and showrunning. He earned critical acclaim for his ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Friedman s Shoes, which was released in February 2016. He made his major directorial debut in 2004 on the documentary Rock Fresh. It was named by Variety magazine…
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Kim Gequillana
About Kim Gequillana Filipina volleyball player who is best known for playing the middle blocker and outside hitter positions for Ateneo de Manila University s Lady Eagles volleyball team. This exposure led to her garnering over 100,000 followers on her eponymous Instagram account. It was announced that she would join Ateneo s Lady Eagles as a…
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Ascia
About Ascia One half of the blogging duo known as the Hybrids along with her husband Ahmad whose blog is titled Hybrid in a Headpiece. She is also an Instagram phenomenon with more than 2.6 million followers. She began blogging in March of 2012 with her first post being titled “Some Mosaic. Some Marni.” She…
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Ennio Carota
About Ennio Carota Michelin Star and television personality known for having been a judge and host on the Chilean version of MasterChef. He would go on to work on the children s spinoff series Junior MasterChef Chile. He founded the Pastamore Italian food restaurant. In 2015, he hosted his own cooking program The Specialist. Ennio Carota He and his wife Marisa…
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Jonis Agee
About Jonis Agee Screenwriter and short story writer, best known for her 2007 film, Full Throttle. She obtained her Bachelor s degree from the University of Iowa. Three of her five novels have been certified New York Times Notable Books. Jonis Agee She married husband, Brett, and had two daughters: Brenda and Nora. Jonis Agee…
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Flavio Federico
About Flavio Federico Celebrity chef and confectioner who is recognized for having founded his eponymous Academy of Confectionery. He was seen as one of Brazil s greatest dessert chefs. He studied law and began his cooking career working in 5-star hotel kitchens. In 2003, he launched his own dessert company SóDoces. Flavio Federico He developed a…