81. Current Biography Excerpts: Figure Skating To view an excerpt from the Current Biography profile, choose from the list of Throughout the 1970s men s figure skating was dominated by such balletic http://www.hwwilson.com/currentbio/figuresk.html

Current Biography Excerpts: Figure Skating To view an excerpt from the Current Biography profile, choose from the list of names. BOITANO, BRIAN HAMILTON, SCOTT WITT, KATARINA YAMAGUCHI, KRISTI BOITANO, BRIAN (boi-TAH-noh) Oct. 22, 1963- Figure skater. In addition to his Olympic gold medal, Brian Boitano has won four United States national championships and two world titles. Ironically, it was his loss to Orser in the 1987 world championships that marked the turning point in Boitano's career. Following that defeat, he hired the skating choreographer Sandra Bezic, who revamped his style, adding to his natural athletic gifts more artistry and emotion. That changeover had much to do with his Olympic triumph. The complete article can be found on the Current Biography CD-ROM and in the 1989 Current Biography Yearbook Search for another athlete HAMILTON, SCOTT Aug. 28, 1958- Skater. Six weeks after his birth on August 28, 1958, Scott Hamilton was adopted by Ernest and Dorothy Hamilton, professors of, respectively, biology and family relations at Bowling Green [Ohio] State University. He has an older sister, Susan, and a younger brother, Steven, who is also adopted. When he was about two, Scott contracted a mysterious illness that caused him to stop growing. Tests indicated that the boy was, in effect, suffering from malnutrition because his body was not digesting and absorbing food properly, but his physicians were at a loss as to how to correct the condition. Although bedridden for the better part of the next few years, Scott "never really felt sick," as he recalled to Jane Leavy of the Washington Post (January 18, 1984). He "just felt short."

82. Joan Crawford: A Biography Biography of Joan Crawford. the string of lessthan-successful efforts She and James Stewart starred as struggling skaters in The Ice Follies of 1939, http://www.joancrawfordbest.com/biomgm.htm

Biography Main America's Real Sweetheart: A Biography of Joan Crawford Part 1: Intro/Youth/Early Hollywood Part 2: MGM Height/Decline Part 3: Warners/Freelance Part 4: Grand Guignol/Last Years/Legacy Part 2: MGM Height and Decline MGM Height of Stardom: 1929 - 1937 Joan's professional ascension coincided with a personal one: Her new romance with a very eligible Hollywood bachelorDouglas Fairbanks, Jr., the son of silent-screen star Douglas Fairbanks. Fairbanks Sr. and second wife Mary Pickford were Hollywood royalty and an invitation to their home, Pickfair, was a guarantee that one had "arrived" socially in town. The couple were cool to Joan at first, but months after Joan and Doug Jr.'s marriage in June 1929, an invitation to Pickfair was finally forthcoming (after Britain's Lord Mountbatten specifically requested a meeting with Joan). While 1929 saw Joan busy trying on her more serious and subdued personality (less gum-chewing, fewer bows on her shoes and clothes, more reading of the books Doug recommended), there was also a seismic change afoot in the film industry: the advent of talking pictures. While the Talkies proved problematic for some non-English-speaking stars and those (such as Clara Bow and John Gilbert) whose voices didn't match their screen personas, Joan's sultry voice and looks were a perfect fit; she made the transition to sound easily and remained a fan favorite. MGM featured her in a song-and-dance number in their star-studded sound showcase

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Biography Print Resources: 92 Carter, Forrest. The Education of Little Tree. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1976. A young boy is adopted by his Cherokee grandparents and raised in the traditional ways of their people. Moving story, powerfully told. C ooney, Barbara. Eleanor. New York: Viking, 1996. Picture book format tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s life as a child. 920 Furbee, Mary Rodd. Outrageous Women of the Civil War. New York: Wiley, 2003. Biographies of Belle Boyd, spy: Susan B. Anthony, worker for women’s vote; Clara Barton, founded the American Red Cross and Harriet Tubman, founded the Underground Railroad. 920 Furbee, Mary Rodd. Outrageous Women of Colonial America. New York: Wiley, 2001 Meet these brave women from Colonial America: Mimbet, a slave who won her freedom in a court room; Peggy Arnold, spy and wife of Benedict Arnold; play write Mercy Warren, and more. 920 Haskins, Jim. Black Stars of the Civil War . New York: Wiley , 2003. Inspiring stories of 23 black heroes during the Civil War.

84. American Visions: Breaking The Ice: The Mabel Fairbanks Story - Includes Informa Women skaters / Biography Discrimination in sports / Personal narratives For AfricanAmerican figure skaters, that legend is Mabel Fairbanks. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1546/is_n6_v12/ai_20084308

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85. P3 Calendar - Present Month David Michalowski, with four other fellow American figure skaters, came to Lake Placid Matlin,+Marlee (Extensive biography and credits on Marlee Matlin) http://p3.csun.edu/p3access/Calendar2001/0801facts.html

Website Compliancy Skip Navigation Links CALENDAR click to go to the 2002 calendar JAN FEB ... DEC August 13 DAVID MICHALOWSKI Pro Figure Skater back to top August 17 HENRY KISOR Journalist http://www.avweb.com/articles/profiles/hkisor/ (Interview with Henry Kisor) http://www.workersforjesus.com/dfi/855.htm http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/show-interview/ k-h-isorenry/ref=pm_dp_ln_b_8/104-4772287-1940738 (Interview with Henry Kisor on writing) Moore, Matthew S., Robert F. Panara. Great Deaf Americans . Rochester, New York: Deaf Life Press, 1996. back to top August 18 MICHAEL CHATOFF Lawyer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D1566394120/104-4772287-1940738 http://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/work/disability/wid/Telecommunications%20Policy/BRP% 20Training%20Manuals/New%20Jersey/12%20TDD%20and%20911 Moore, Matthew S. and Robert Panara. Great Deaf Americans . Rochester, NY: Deaf Life Press, 1996.

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88. HickokSports.com - Biography - Beth Heiden This document is a biography of cyclist, skier and speed skater Beth Heiden. Like many speed skaters, Heiden competed in cycling as a means of http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/heidenbeth.shtml

Sports Biographies Alpha Index Index by Sport Index of Women Heiden, "Beth" (Elizabeth L.) Cycling, Skiing, Speed Skating b. Sept. 27, 1959, Madison, WI Other Resources Although overshadowed by the brilliant speed skating performances of her brother Eric, Heiden was a remarkable athlete who excelled in a number of sports. As a high school student, she starred in tennis and soccer and set a national age group record for the mile run. In 1979, she won world championships at all four speed skating distances, from 500 meters to 3,000 meters, and became the first American women to win the world overall championship. An ankle injury troubled her during the 1980 Olympics, where she won only one medal, a bronze in the 3,000-meter race. Like many speed skaters, Heiden competed in cycling as a means of off-season training. She won the U. S. and world road race championships, as well as the prestigious Coors International Classic, in 1980. She was named the U. S. Olympic Committee's Sportswoman of the Year and brother Eric won the men's award that year. Heiden took up cross-country skiing in 1981, while attending the University of Vermont. Two years later, she won the first NCAA women's championship in the sport.

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Home Biography Pools Pipes ... SalbaMart A Primer The skateparks from yester-year are what set us apart from all the other skaters going along for the magic carpet ride. Sure we were the pros who set the standards for alot of stuff and empty backyard pools really got us all going but, the parks allowed us to practice our craft in a no-bust environment. This set us up for practicing every day and learning stuff for the early contests that really inspired millions in the days to come. Remember the A.S.P.O. series turned us on to each other's abilities and these contests brought all of us together in the first place. I met Brad Bowman this way along with Shreddie Repas at Skatercross in Reseda. I met Pineapple and Dave Andrecht in Spring Valley during one of our first trips there to ride a real pool made for skating. I saw Steve Olson , Arnie Hogue, and others at Skatopia in Buena Park. Give Till it Hurts The Pipeline also offered "Gold Cards" so that rich parents of skaters near the park could pay up to $500 bucks to get their kids the first rides in the combi before us pros who donated even more money. This also allowed them unlimited access day or night to skate anywhere or anytime at the park.

91. Prairie Gold Saskatchewan Sports - Biography - Hearn, Eugene BIOGRAPHYHearn, Eugene. Eugene Hearn was born in Odessa, Saskatchewan, in 1929. with prominent deaf skaters, like Norma Jean Taylor and Farley Kellett, http://www.saskatoonlibrary.ca/sports/pages/S68.html

Hearn, Eugene Donations gratefully accepted at the Local History Room Saskatoon Public Library BIOGRAPHY-Hearn, Eugene Eugene Hearn was born in Odessa, Saskatchewan, in 1929. He moved to Saskatoon at an early age, played hockey and became involved in speed skating because the rink was virtually across the street. He was a charter member of the Saskatoon Club in 1942 and among his souvenirs is a first-place certificate for the 440 yards in the Saskatoon speed skating championships of 1944. He was a member of a 1947 Lions Club team that included future Olympians Craig Mackay and Johnny Sands. He was appointed coach of the Lions Speed Skating Club in 1956 and he was coach of the Saskatchewan team at the first Canada Winter Games held in Quebec City in 1967. Eugene was secretary-treasurer and president of the Saskatchewan Amateur Speed Skating Association in the 1950s and, later in 1988, returned to the provincial executive as vice-president of officials. He has officiated at a number of world events, including the Canada Cup in Regina. During the 1980s, he was chief starter at the men's all-round championships in Hammar, Norway, chief starter for the world junior championships in Quebec City in 1986, and chief starter at the women's championships at Milwaukee in 1987. He was also an official at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Eugene has been honored on many occasions, including the Sask Sport Volunteer Award, Softball's Distinguished Service Award and the Dairy Producers Foundation Volunteer Award and his peers in the Canadian Speed Skating Association presented him with an award of excellence in 1987.

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93. JUMP, LITTLE CHILDREN BIOGRAPHY He hung out with the skaters and was a vegetarian, much to Mom s chagrin. Would you please submit the latest Jump, Little Children biography to me? http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Jump-Little-Children-Biography/B24F592059

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94. Ice Palace - Books, Journals, Articles @ The Questia Online Library to argue that since women were culturally deemed sensible and men rational, Radcliffes. Fairbanks, MabelBiography, Women skatersBiography . http://www.questia.com/search/ice-palace

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95. Katherine Martin.com | Katherine Martin Biography katherine martin biography. An alumna of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, She is also writing Real men Daring in Unexpected Places from her http://www.peoplewhodare.com/bio.html

KATHERINE MARTIN people who dare, llc channels home about katherine courage books courage onstage public speaking event schedule ... articles "These stories reveal the way the world has always been made better - by individuals who courageously follow their heart's inner wisdom." - Larry Dossey, M.D. Author of Healing Beyond the Body and Healing Words Click here to learn more about Women of Spirit katherine martin - biography An alumna of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, Katherine graduated with a B.A. from Dominican College outside of San Francisco and became a Law Editor for Commerce Clearing House, one of the largest law publishers in the country. Writing monthly legal reports, she was one of the only non-lawyer editors. Drawn to the human potential movement, she was one of the original Personal Consultants certified by the MMS Institute in San Francisco, a company committed to supporting individuals and organizations in making their visions, dreams, and goals become a reality. She became Director of Production at the institute, responsible for producing all workshops and seminars, and consulted individual clients on creating lives that reflected who/what they most want to be/do/have. Eventually, that meant living her own dream of working at a magazine.

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97. American Visions: Breaking The Ice: The Mabel Fairbanks Story - Includes Informa For AfricanAmerican figure skaters, that legend is Mabel Fairbanks. Women skaters / Biography Discrimination in sports / Personal narratives http://www.gobelle.com/p/articles/mi_m1546/is_n6_v12/ai_20084308

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99. Virginia Woolf's Orlando: The Book As Critic The great literary men of the day . . . were often in the house and made a There is nothing about Orlando itself, and this biography/advertisement is http://www.tetterton.net/orlando/orlando95_talk.html

Virginia Woolf's Orlando The Book as Critic by Kelly Tetterton A paper presented to The Fifth Annual Virginia Woolf Conference at Otterbein College, June 18, 1995 The American Paperback Covers of Virginia Woolf's Orlando As well-seasoned critics and readers, we are often accustomed to reading a text against itself, and Virginia Woolf's Orlando invites us to do so quite explicitly. The text asks us to reconsider the very notions of literature and sexuality that it itself seems so invested in. So far so good. But we are not accustomed to looking at the critical relationship between the physical book and the text we read, and in our failure to do so, we risk acquiescence to the reading of that text as it's been handed to us. I want to focus on Woolf's Orlando for several reasons: it is itself a complicated text to read, open to many interpretations, and publishers have felt quite free to exploit those various interpretations visually on the covers of the book; and because Woolf herself is a well-known author whose critical acceptance has always been inflected by her gender, and that too has spilled over onto the book's covers. Orlando the book has been packaged in distinctive ways throughout this century, and that packaging has recapitulated certain attitudes towards the text that have been cemented into potential blockades against other readings.

100. Theodore Roosevelt; An Intimate Biography By William Roscoe Thayer-Chapter 1 THEODORE ROOSEVELT; AN INTIMATE BIOGRAPHY By William Roscoe Thayer He was one of the best men I have ever known, writes his nephew Theodore; http://www.nalanda.nitc.ac.in/resources/english/etext-project/Biography/roosevel

THEODORE ROOSEVELT; AN INTIMATE BIOGRAPHY By William Roscoe Thayer Project Gutenberg File Converted into HTML pages by Nalanda Digital Library CHAPTER I. ORIGINS AND YOUTH Nothing better illustrates the elasticity of American democratic life than the fact that within a span of forty years Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were Presidents of the United States. Two men more unlike in origin, in training, and in opportunity, could hardly be found. Lincoln came from an incompetent Kentuckian father, a pioneer without the pioneer's spirit of enterprise and push; he lacked schooling; he had barely the necessaries of life measured even by the standards of the Border; his companions were rough frontier wastrels, many of whom had either been, or might easily become, ruffians. The books on which he fed his young mind were very few, not more than five or six, but they were the best. And yet in spite of these handicaps, Abraham Lincoln rose to be the leader and example of the American Nation during its most perilous crisis, and the ideal Democrat of the nineteenth century. Theodore Roosevelt, on the contrary, was born in New York City, enjoyed every advantage in education and training; his family had been for many generations respected in the city; his father was cultivated and had distinction as a citizen, who devoted his wealth and his energies to serving his fellow men. But, just as incredible adversity could not crush Abraham Lincoln, so lavish prosperity could not keep down or spoil Theodore Roosevelt.

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