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Aimee Mann Aimee Mann
Mann, Aimee Singer, songwriter, bass guitarist For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This was not only the essence of the great physicist Sir Isaac Newton's third law of motion, it also seemed to be the governing principle of Aimee Mann's life. Her breakthrough success with 'Til... Read more
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Time Management Many people struggle with time management and would like to accomplish more tasks in a day, or have more time for non-work activities. There are a number of suggestions for improving time management at work and at home, and different approaches work for different... Read more
Rafer Johnson Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson 1934– Athlete Trained for Olympics Classic Olympic Moment “Their Own Dreams” Second Generation of Olympians Selected writings Sources When American athlete Rafer Johnson won the gold medal for the decathlon in the 1960 Olympics, he also earned the title of... Read more
Holly Near Holly Near
Holly Near Singer, songwriter Holly Near has built a distinctive career by using music to champion deeply felt political causes, often before anyone else had dared to do so. Although her musical career took flight in the early 1970s, her commitment to the topical song recalled the political folk... Read more
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Maceo Parker Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker Saxophonist He's the funky player that singer James Brown chose to hail before each set with the fabled command, "Maceo, blow your horn." Saxophonist Maceo Parker worked with Brown for more than 20 years and contributed to such classics as "Cold Sweat," "Lickin' Stick," "Poppa's Got a... Read more
Illinois Jacquet Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet Saxophonist Joined Lionel Hampton Introduced the Honking Sax Formed a Big Band Selected discography Sources Jean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet is considered one of the most distinctive, innovative tenor saxophone players of the post-swing era. During the 1940s Jacquet’s frantic,... Read more
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William Saroyan William Saroyan
William Saroyan , 1908-81, American author, b. Fresno, Calif. Of Armenian background and extremely prolific, he created works that combine optimism, sentimentality, and a rhapsodic love of country. These include plays such as The Time of Your Life (1939; Pulitzer Prize), My Heart's in the... Read more
Ladybug Ladybug
Ladybug (or Ladybird) Popular name of the colorful red-spotted beetle of the family Coccinellidae of the order Coleoptera. It is the subject of many folklore superstitions. It brings children, warns of danger, forecasts length of life by the number of its spots, or warns of death. In British and... Read more

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