Saint Patrick: The Adopted Irish Man
Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the pagans of the Emerald Isle. Even more remarkably he is also said to be responsible for ridding the country of snakes.
Yet perhaps oddly, for one of the most famous people ever to have existed, very little is known about [...]
About Pistol Pete Maravich: The Ultimate Showman And Basketball’s First Star
Basketball is a game that, when played well, requires enormous skill. Great players appear to make everything look simple and easy. Intricate dribbling, great shooting and two-handed reverse dunks are explained by tremendous talent and great genetics.
However, the truth is that all good players put in a tremendous amount of time developing these aspects of [...]
About Evgeni Plushenko and Alexei Yagudin: The Rivalry Of The Greatest Figure Skaters
Figure skating is a supreme sport. A marriage of raw athleticism with delicate poise and gracious movements, it is truly a spectator’s event. Undoubtedly, two of the leading candidates for male figure skating have been the Russians, Evgeni Plushenko and Alexei Yagudin. Together they have changed the course of the sport and reached new heights [...]
About Ennio Morricone: The Greatest Composer The World Has Ever Known
Some of us have different concepts that we use to describe the experience of listening to music. We choose to use intellectual equations and formulas to ascertain the perfect musical score. The sumptuous blend of bass, treble and rhythm all working together to give us something unique, something remarkable, something unmatched.
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About Alfonso Ribeiro: ‘Carlton Banks’ The All Dancing, All Singing Child Prodigy
Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for playing Carlton Banks in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, was hailed as a child prodigy. Before Ribeiro even reached teenage years, he had starred in a Broadway musical,PBS television specials, and was even cast in a successful television series.
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About Elizabeth Arden: A Pioneering Woman
‘I want to be the richest little woman in the world’, these were the words of Elizabeth Arden, the pioneering woman who brought cosmetics to American Women.
When Elizabeth made that quote, she had no notion how she would fulfil her dream, but fulfil it she did, leaving a legacy that will last for years to [...]
Helena Rubinstein: A Woman Who Made Beauty Her Business
Helena Rubinstein cosmetics are known, used and loved by women throughout the world.
The Rubinstein name is synonymous with glamour and beauty but Helena Rubinstein was a hard nosed business woman who built an empire from very little.
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About Meryl Streep: An Extraordinary Talent
Meryl Streep, is one of the finest, most talented and intelligent actresses of our time. She seems to inhabit characters rather than merely playing a role. Portraying some of the most difficult and memorable figures ever written for women, Meryl Streep has continuously redefined the definition of great acting.
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About Barack Obama: New Leader Filling The Void
Barack Obama has cut almost a revolutionary path through politics. A highly skilled orator, he has managed to do the seemingly impossible, give politician’s credibility and respect. As life in the presidency has become increasingly difficult, Obama’s diplomacy skills are being tested increasingly more and more.
Already a trailblazer in so many ways, the 44th President [...]
About Julia Child: Passionate About Cooking
Julia Child was born Julia McWilliams, in Pasadena, California, on August 15, 1912. Julia received her education at the prestigious Katherine Branson School for Girls after which she went on to study at the Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English. After her graduation she moved to [...]
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