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name | Laurent Wolf |
background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
birth name | Laurent Debuire |
born | November 15, 1973 |
origin | Toulouse, France |
instrument | Mixer |
genre | HouseFrench HouseElectro House |
occupation | DJProducer |
years active | 1992 - present |
label | Sony BMG |
website | http://www.laurentwolf.com }} |
Laurent Wolf (born Laurent Debuire on November 15, 1973 in Toulouse) is a French electro-house producer and DJ. He is the author of several compilations that contain his own tracks and also his remixes. He reached the top of the charts with his "Saxo" and "Calinda" compositions. Wolf was the winner of the DJ category in the 2008 World Music Awards. The single "No Stress", featuring vocals by Éric Carter, was #1 on the French SNEP Singles Chart. On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records Wolf placed at #66.
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Coordinates | 38°01′47″N84°29′41″N |
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name | Laila Ali |
nationality | American |
weight | Super middleweight, 72.5 kg |
reach | 1.79 m |
birth date | December 30, 1977 |
birth place | Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
home | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
style | Orthodox |
total | 24 |
wins | 24 |
ko | 21 |
losses | 0 |
draws | 0 |
no contests | 0 }} |
After a year's hiatus, on June 7, 2002 Ali beat Shirvelle Williams in a six-round decision. She won the IBA title with a second-round knockout of Suzette Taylor on August 17 in Las Vegas. On November 9, she retained that title and unified the crown by adding the WIBA and IWBF belts with an eight-round TKO win over her division's other world champion, Valerie Mahfood, in Las Vegas. Mahfood and Ali met in a long-awaited bout on November 8, 2002. A bloodied Mahfood was stopped by Ali in eight rounds in a fight that unified the IWBF world title with the WIBA title.
On June 21, 2003, Mahfood and Ali had a rematch, this time in Los Angeles. Once again bloodied by Ali, Mahfood lost by TKO in six while trying to recover her world title. But at the same time, for the first time in Ali's boxing career, she suffered a bad cut on her right eyelid and a bloodied nose, something no other female boxer has done to Ali to this day. Ali was left with a permanent scar as a reminder of that tough fight she had with Mahfood. On August 23, 2003, Ali fought Christy Martin, beating Martin by a knockout in four rounds.
On July 17, 2004, she retained her world title, knocking out Nikki Eplion in four rounds. Ali dropped Eplion four times before the fight was stopped. 30 July 2004, she stopped Monica Nunez in nine rounds, in her father's native city of Louisville. This fight was part of the undercard for the fight in which Mike Tyson was surprisingly knocked out by fringe contender Danny Williams. On September 24, 2004, she added the IWBF Light Heavyweight title to her resume by beating O'Neil (whom she had canceled a fight against) by a knockout in three rounds, at Atlanta, Georgia. Her success led her into a TV show guest star such as in a boxing episode of ''George Lopez''.
On February 1, 2005 in Atlanta, Ali scored a commanding and decisive eighth-round technical knockout over Cassandra Geigger in a ten-round fight. On June 11, 2005, on the undercard to the Tyson-Kevin McBride fight, Ali pounded Erin Toughill into submission in round three to remain undefeated, and won the World Boxing Council title in addition to defending her WIBA crown. (The Ali-Toughill bout is considered one of the most violent female to female fights in history.) She was the second woman to win a WBC title (Jackie Nava was the first). Toughill and Ali disliked each other, and prior to the fight Toughill joked about Ali. Ali promised she would punish Toughill, much like her father did with Ernie Terrell back in 1967. On December 17, 2005, in Berlin, Ali fought and defeated Åsa Sandell by TKO in the fifth round. The decision was heavily disputed. The audience booed Ali during her post-fight interview.
While a guest on ''Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith'' on June 7, 2006, Ali announced that she would be making a world tour, and said that she was looking forward to fighting Ann Wolfe on an October 2006 date. The fight with Wolfe never materialized. Instead, on November 11, 2006, Ali fought and defeated Shelley Burton by TKO in the fourth round. Ali was supposed to fight O’Neil again in Cape Town, on August 5, 2006, but she pulled out amid allegations of fraud. In addition, the local promoter could not raise the final $1,325,000 installment of her $1,525,000 purse. The South African government is investigating the fraud allegations, according to an exposé in the ''Cape Times''.
In 2004, Ali appeared on the show George Lopez, where she owned the Gym and had some lines.
In mid-2007, Ali was a participant in the fourth season of the American version of the television show ''Dancing with the Stars''. She had no previous dancing experience. Her professional dancing partner was Maksim Chmerkovskiy. The pair were widely praised by the judges, receiving the first "10" from judge Len Goodman for their rumba. They came in third place in the competition, losing to Apolo Anton Ohno (with Julianne Hough) and Joey Fatone (with Kym Johnson).
Ali is hosted on the revival of ''American Gladiators'' alongside Hulk Hogan. The show premiered in January 2008. Ali and the cast of ''American Gladiators'' appeared on the NBC ''Celebrity Family Feud''.
Ali joined the CBS team as a contributing correspondent on ''The Early Show'' with her first appearance in early January 2008. Ali hosted ''The N's Student Body'', a reality show on The N.
Ali also appeared in a 2007 episode of ''Yo Gabba Gabba'' titled "Train" in a brief dance number.
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name | Ivan Graziani |
background | solo_singer |
birth date | October 06, 1945 |
death date | January 01, 1997 |
origin | Teramo (Italy) |
instrument | Vocals, Guitar |
genre | Rock |
occupation | Singer-songwriter |
years active | 1966–1996 |
website | www.ivangraziani.it |
notable instruments | }} |
His first band was The Serogan, which he formed in 1963 with Giuseppe Canala, Bruno Tartaglia, and Luciano Cordivani. He then played in Anonima Sound until 1972, and issued his debut solo album, ''Desperation'', in 1973. He launched into acting in 1981 and wrote a book, ''Arcipielago Chieti'', in 1988.
Category:1945 births Category:1997 deaths Category:People from Teramo Category:Italian singer-songwriters Category:Italian-language singers
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Donald Steele Potter (21 April 1902 – 7 June 2004), was an English sculptor, wood carver, potter and teacher.
As well as wood carving, Potter started to work in stone as well and met Jacob Epstein (who had studied with Auguste Rodin in Paris). In 1931, he approached Eric Gill and asked to study under him. Gill was an engraver, designer of typefaces and sculptor, with carvings in Westminster Cathedral. Initially, Potter was on a six-month trial, but he remained as Gill's pupil for six years.
In addition to being a sculptor, Potter spent his later career as a teacher at Bryanston School in Dorset (1940–1984), responsible for both sculpture and pottery. During World War II, Sir Terence Conran was inspired by him as one of his pupils. Potter continued to undertake commissions during his time as a teacher, including some for the School. For instance, examples of stone carvings undertaken by him in 1991 can be seen at a local church in the village of Durweston.
The porch of Our Lady of Grace & St Teresa of Avila RC Church in Chingford has oak panels depicting animals and fish that Potter carved in 1956.
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