Day: June 10, 2019
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Mo Willems
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Mo Willems Children s writer and animator who won six Emmy Awards for his work on Sesame Street. He also worked for Nickelodeon and wrote the popular Pigeon series of children s books. He began drawing cartoons when he was only three years old. Two decades later, he earned a BFA from New York University s…
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Felix Gottwald
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Felix Gottwald Austrian Nordic athlete whose career spanned from 1994 to 2007. He won three Olympic gold medals, one in the 7.5 km sprint and two in the 4 x 5 km team event. He won his first gold medal at the 2003 World Championships in Val di Fiemme. He won a total of…
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Roy Mayorga
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Roy Mayorga Professional musician best known for his work as the drummer of the metal band Stone Sour. With an interest in music at a young age, he joined the metal band Soulfly in 1997. After playing with several bands and improving upon his skills, he joined the band Stone Sour on May 10, 2006. …
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Thomas Makinson
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Thomas Makinson He made his rugby league debut in 2011 for St. Helens. He played amateur rugby for Hindley and Wigan St. Jude s. He primarily plays fullback, but can also play center. Thomas Makinson He was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Thomas Makinson With St. Helens he has been teammates with Jonny…
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Micheline Pitt
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Micheline Pitt Fashion designer behind the brand Vixen, which takes inspiration from the 1950s. She also models all of her own clothes. She has 200,000 followers on her michelinepitt Instagram account. She started her work in the fashion industry in 2007. She created a makeup line with Hollywood makeup artist Julie Hewett. Micheline Pitt She married a…
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Christian de Portzamparc
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2 min read
Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Christian de Portzamparc In 1994, he became the first French architect to win the Pritzker Prize. He was also the first to occupy the Collège de France s 53rd chair for artistic creation in 2006. He studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where his professors inspired his passion for formal…
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Borislav Ivkov
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Borislav Ivkov Serbian chess player and first ever World Junior Champion who has won nearly two dozen high-class events during his career. He became an official chess master at the early age of 16 after winning the Yugoslav Championship at Zagreb in 1949. He is one of the oldest active competitive chess players in…
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Moudud Ahmed
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Moudud Ahmed Member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party who held office as the Deputy Prime Minister from 1976 to 1978 and 1987 to 1989. He has written over a half-dozen books about politics and the history of his country. He was the Postmaster General of Bangladesh before making his way into politics. He was…
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Ian Paisley
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Ian Paisley Politician and church leader who was the Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland from 1971 to 2009. He was also the First Minister of Northern Ireland from 2007 to 2008. He studied at the Barry School of Evangelism and the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Hall. In 2010 he was made…
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George Arthur Knowland
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About George Arthur Knowland British Army Lieutenant who was awarded the Victoria Cross for running ammunition during World War II while his compatriots attempted to keep enemy forces from advancing. In 1940, he joined the British Army and became a private. He died while protecting his troop by placing himself out in the open to…
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