Month: April 2019
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Richard Long
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Richard Long Multi-disciplinary land artist famous for his contributions to the Earth Art movement. He was nominated for the Turner Prize a record four times, finally winning in 1989 for “White Water Line.” He was rumored to have rejected it in 1984. He made a pivotal contribution to contemporary art with “A Line Made…
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Dorothy Moore
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Dorothy Moore R&B and soul singer who released the 1976 song “Misty Blue.” She sang with an all-girl group called The Poppies while attending Jackson State University. In 2002, she started her first label called Farish Street Records. Dorothy Moore She was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. Dorothy Moore She and George Benson…
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Michael Westmore
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Michael Westmore Famous for his Emmy-winning work on the Star Trek franchise and for his Academy Award-winning contributions to the 1985 movie Mask, this famous makeup artist had a forty-year career at Universal Studios. After graduating from the University of California-Santa Barbara, he worked on such 1960s and 1970s Universal productions as Land of…
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Michael Ontkean
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Michael Ontkean Well known as Sheriff Harry S. Truman on the cult TV show Twin Peaks, he was previously known in another law enforcement role as Office Willie Gillis in The Rookies. His most notable film role was as Ned Braden in Slap Shot. As a child actor, he appeared on a Canadian television…
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Hanna-Maria Seppala
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Hanna-Maria Seppala Finnish swimmer who has broken national records in many events, including the 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter backstroke. In 2003, she won gold at the FINA World Aquatics Championships and was named Finnish Sports Personality of the Year. She was swimming for the Finnish junior national team by age ten. She was the…
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Malusi Gigaba
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Malusi Gigaba In 2014, this African National Congress Party politician was appointed South African Minister of Home Affairs. While serving in the National Assembly (Parliament) of South Africa, he also held office as Minister of Public Enterprise. He earned degrees in social policy and education from the University of Durban-Westville. During his early adulthood…
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J Anthony Allen
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About J Anthony Allen American songwriter and producer. His career has focused on electronic music and concert music. He founded Slam Academy in 2011. He attended the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore. His solo albums included Aniscorcia and Conic Arias. J Anthony Allen He got his start in music with his cousin Kenni Ski…
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Aaron Murphy
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Aaron Murphy Versatile fullback, center, and winger who made his professional debut in 2008 for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He predominantly played fullback in youth rugby. He joined the Huddersfield Giants in 2012. Aaron Murphy He grew up in Leeds, England. Aaron Murphy He became teammates with prop Eorl Crabtree on Huddersfield. chito
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