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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 |
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Ice-T
Ice-T (Tracy Marrow) 1958– Rapper, actor, social commentator From Crime to Rhyme Original Gangster—and Actor Warnings and Promises “Cop-Killer” Debate Selected works Sources Other Ice-T appeared on the music scene in 1987 with a new style, gangster rap, which offers... Read more |
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Coolio
Coolio Rap artist Lessons Learned at an Early Age From the Streets to the Charts Selected discography Sources Unlike other rappers out there just saying what they see, Coolio offers solutions. “Just because you’re from the west coast, and you talk about some real s—, you get... Read more |
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Maurice Ashley
Maurice Ashley 1966— Chess player Maurice Ashley helped shatter stereotypes by becoming the top-ranked black chess player in the world, as well as by coaching championship school teams made up mostly of minority children. "For kids, it's what they see," he said in the New Yorker. "And they... Read more |
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Joe Pesci
PESCI, Joe Nationality:American. Born:Newark, New Jersey, 9 February 1943. Family:Married and divorced three times; one daughter, Tiffany, from first marriage. Career:Began performing on stage as a child and became a regular on the TV variety show ... Read more |
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Peer pressure
Peer pressure Definition Peer pressure is the influence of a social group on an individual. Description Children and teenagers feel social pressure to conform to the group of peers with whom they socialize. This peer pressure can influence how children dress, what kind of music they listen to, and... Read more |
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Memphis Minnie
Memphis Minnie Blues singer For the Record… Divorce Expanded Musical Horizons Illness Forced Retirement Selected discography Sources For nearly three decades, Memphis Minnie was one of the most influential blues artists in the United States. From the early 1920s until she retired in the... Read more |
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Joan Ganz Cooney
Joan Ganz Cooney Born: November 30, 1929 Phoenix, Arizona Former president, Children's Television Workshop Armed with a degree in education and a knowledge of the power of television, Joan Ganz Cooney changed how young children learn. Before she helped start Sesame Street, the few... Read more |
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Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid 1859-81, American outlaw, b. New York City. His real name was probably Henry McCarty; he was known as William H. Bonney. His family moved to Kansas and then to New Mexico when he was a child. He frequented saloons and gambling halls and killed several men during his teens. In 1878 he... Read more |
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Toy-makers must market morally
...question that kids are the ultimate...percent dollar share of the U...have shallow values." She points...marketing system that delivers...wholesome fun is dedicated...but is it fun? Fun with...Lahey's ... |
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Park district can help you keep your resolutions.(Neighbor)
...spend more fun time with...Student and value memberships...spouse and share the fun...with the kids, you can...the entire family on a wild...Ice. If your New Year...includes helping your ... |
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Jingles All the Way With Must-Have...
...entertainment system, each title...ingredients for family game night, Carnival...provides more value than ever...of classic family-friendly fun with more...ingredient for family game ... |
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Rules to keep sleepovers fun
...a lot of fun. I enjoy...with whom we share a relationship and value system, since their...Will the kids be going...appropriate for your child.)- Will the kids be allowed to stay up all ... |
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The Future of Entertainment Starts Today as Kinect for Xbox 360 Leaps and...
...controller-free fun.(C)1994...Last night, New York...lets you use your body and voice to play your favorite...move, hears your voice and...everyone in the family off the couch...people - families, ... |
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Green like us; Portland's got great parks, public transit, and a commitment...
...and also share gardening...wireless system called Meraki...EVERY MONDAY NIGHT, Laura Ford...called "Family Supper...special-needs kids. "It...common values are essential...couple, a family with two...really ... |
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Group's aim is to help kids.(Neighbor)(2-minute drill)(Company overview)
...youth and families by creating...the school systems of Naperville...is to show kids their community...Naperville really values them. We...provides a fun venue for the kids to share their talents...other is ... |
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Connect with your adult kids
...your grown kids and their...to nurture family relationships...together to share mutual interests...had this fun activity...sit with your son, daughter...or ask your kids to come...walk ... |
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Games galore
...standing with your fingers crossed...suggestions: For kids "Hasbro Family Game Night" -- Six...Sliders") on your computer...Why a game system for these...even more fun with animation...is a good ... |
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PLAN NOW TO HEAD OFF HOMEWORK TROUBLE LATER
...For some kids, it's...the same family, children...learn, how fun it will be...Parents should share their enthusiasm...between helping your child do...successfully. Help your children...due that your student ... |