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Mat Hoffman
Mat Hoffman 1972- American BMX rider Mat Hoffman, five years old, stood at the top of a home-made ramp in the family's backyard, perched on his BMX bike with only an older brother's grip to keep him from falling over the edge. He pleaded with his brother to hold on tight so, as older brothers... Read more |
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Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne Singer, songwriter The rebellious Avril Lavigne has led the way for teenybopper mall shoppers to find a new path to music that is different from the sex-oriented pop released by such performers as Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera and other singers popular with the... Read more |
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motorcycle
motorcycle motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle. The German inventor Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited with building the first practical motorcycle in 1885. The motorcycle did not become dependable and popular, however, until after 1900. The typical motorcycle has an air-cooled... Read more |
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Janet Stevens
Stevens, Janet 1953–PersonalBorn January 17, 1953, in Dallas, TX; daughter of Jack (a naval officer) and Frances Stevens; married Ted Habermann (a research scientist); children: Lindsey, Blake. Education: University of Colorado, B.F.A., 1975. Hobbies and other interests: Mountain biking, camping,... Read more |
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Graham Salisbury
Salisbury, Graham 1944-PersonalBorn April 11, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA; son of Henry Forester Graham (an officer in the U.S. Navy) and Barbara Twigg-Smith; married second wife, Robyn Kay Cowan, October 26, 1988; children: Sandi Weston, Miles, Ashley, Melanie, Alex, Keenan, Zachary, Annie Rose... Read more |
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Trek Bicycle Corp
Trek Bicycle Corporation 801 West Madison StreetWaterloo, Wisconsin 53594U.S.A.Telephone: (920) 478-2191Fax: (920) 478-2774Web site: http://www.trekbikes.com Private CompanyIncorporated: 1976Employees: 1,500Sales: $600 million (2005 est.)NAIC: 336991 Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts... Read more |
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peripheral nervous system
Peripheral Nervous System The peripheral nervous system (PNS) refers to all the neurons (and their supporting cells, or glia) of the body outside the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system [CNS]). The brain is the organ that decides how a person responds to what happens in the surrounding... Read more |
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Ecotourism
Ecotourism Ecotourism and sustainable development Ecotourism enterprises Resources Ecotourism, short for ecological tourism, refers to outdoor recreation, sightseeing, and guided natural history studies in remote or fragile natural areas, or archeological and cultural sites. It was created... Read more |
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Yin
YinPersonalBorn in Brooklyn, NY; married Chris Soentpiet (an artist); children: one son. Education: Bachelor's degree (finance). Hobbies and other interests: Hiking, biking, travel, cooking.AddressesHome—New York, NY.CareerChildren's book author. Brown Bros. & Harriman, New York, NY, former... Read more |
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