Albert Lee Toon, Jr. is a former professional American football player. He was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. A three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who played his entire NFLcareer with the Jets from 1985 to 1992, Toon retired at the age of 29 in 1992 as a result... read full bio

Professor Alain Enthoven is widely published in the fields of the economics, organization, management and public policy of health care. In his research, Alain Enthoven studies the causes of unsustainable growth in national health expenditures and the costs of health insurance, and possible strategies for moderating this growth while improving quality of care. His recent work is focused... read full bio

As an astronaut and the fourth person to walk on the moon, Alan Bean is dedicated to inspiring people to be the best they can be, so their family can be the best it can be, and their company can be the best it can be. Captain Bean is the author of several books, including Apollo : An Eyewitness Account... read full bio

It happens to everyone. You establish a goal, but fall short of achieving it. You try again, but a competing priority suddenly requires you to shift your focus, or your resources. Then, you finally succeed, only to be blindsided by the unexpected. Alan Hobson faced all of these situations on his three expeditions to Mt. Everest and while climbing back... read full bio

Alan Osmond was a member of the family musical group The Osmonds. He was the oldest of the seven siblings who could sing, as the two oldest brothers, Virl and Tom, are hearing impaired although Tom is currently under treatment. During much of the Osmonds' career, Alan was the leader of the group. Today he performs only rarely because he... read full bio

Alannah Myles grew up between Toronto where she studied to be a graphic artist, and her family's northern Ontario ranch, later competing in A level equestrian horse shows, thus qualifying to compete in the junior division of Toronto's prestigious Royal Winter Fair. Soon after moving out on her own, while juggling performances in local coffee houses & bars and a... read full bio

Alberta Cross are a blues and country-influenced roots rock act drawing their sound from the foundation built by the Band and Neil Young. The London group's main members and songwriters are bassist Terry Wolfers and vocalist/guitarist Petter Eriksson Stakee, who as a child traveled with his singer/songwriter father. The full band includes John Alexander Ericson (organ) and Seb Sternberg (drums).... read full bio

Alec Mazo is best known for being the winner of the first season of "Dancing with the Stars" with Kelly Monaco. He has toured with "Dancing with the Stars" and was featured in the fitness section of the new book. He is a 5 time US National Finalist. Alec has been in movies "Dance With Me" and "Curious Case of... read full bio

Alexa von Tobel is the founder and CEO of LearnVest.com, the leading personal finance and lifestyle website for women. Alexa developed the idea for LearnVest in 2006, during her senior year at Harvard College when she realized she, and most of her peers, had never had any formal education on how to effectively manage their finances. Alexa searched for reliable... read full bio

Alexander Blass, now 36, is an acclaimed entrepreneur and the youngest grand prize winner of the Daily Record's Top Innovator of the Year Award. Today he is one of the most sought after, inspirational, and dynamic keynote speakers to an array of audiences worldwide. He is also founder and inventor of the "eBay of Giving" and "Facebook Meets Pocketbook."... read full bio

At the age of two, Alexandra Nechita was working with pen and ink and by five was working with watercolors. Upon her seventh birthday, oil and acrylics were her tools. Alexandra had her first solo exhibition at the age of eight at the public library in Whittier, Los Angeles County, has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and has... read full bio

Rarely has an author had such an impact on international literature with Alice Sebold's first novel, especially when it focuses on the dark subjects of rape, child murder, and the dissolution of families. Yet with The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold seemed to manage the impossible. "My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was 14 when I... read full bio

Alien Ant Farm formed in 1996 in Riverside, CA when four friends (Dryden Mitchell, Terry Corso, Tye Zamora and Mike Cosgrove) who were then involved in other bands decided to get together and strike out on their own. After three years of hard work on the California club circuit they released a self - produced debut album, Greatest Hits, which... read full bio

Growing up, Allison took voice lessons from private coaches and sang with her high school chorus. She performed at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood and at Cal State Los Angeles. When she was 14, her mother and sister encouraged her to try out for Quinceañera, a reality competition series that aired on Telemundo. She sang at the audition... read full bio

Tall and lean with a thoughtful face, Allison Parris is very much the quintessence of contemporary. The freshman designer carries herself with a rare blend of youthful sophistication that, much like her premier collection, effortlessly engages. Allison Parris is well spoken and precise in her diction (a quality that I interpret as evidence of her creative mind), and full of... read full bio

Renowned photographer and television personality Amanda de Cadenet is host of the new television series The Conversation, airing on Lifetime. The Conversation features interviews with internationally famous women, as well as lesser-known figures, and includes topics universal to women. The show covers a wide variety of topics including: sexuality; body image; career and finances; politics; relationships and human rights. After... read full bio

Amanda grew up in a house that loved music.. Her life began a new direction when she walked into a local Toronto jazz club and asked if she could audition. The owner gave her a chance to sing with the house band and she landed her first weekly gig - Martinez Martini Mondays. She started getting referrals through word of... read full bio

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Amanda Weir swam the third leg in the US team for the Women's 4x1004xm freestyle relay. Leading after her leg of the relay, the US team finished second to the Australians, setting an American Record with their finishing time. Weir earned a Silver medal in the 4x1004x medley relay by helping her team qualify for... read full bio

Amber Rose is a prominent model and socialite. She is best known for her high profile relationship with musician Kanye West; the couple broke up in 2010. Amber Rose has been featured in numerous magazines, including Smooth, Gotham, Vibe, Planting Seeds, In Tandem, Elle, and Complex, and has also been interviewed on Sirius Radio's Shade 45's Lip Service." In 2009,... read full bio

Specializing in custom acts and shows to fit your needs, American Acrobats provide theatrical "Cirque" style circus acts and are the only company in this industry that maintains over 13 different acts all in house. American Acrobats create the acts, make the costumes, do the choreography and choose the music. This way they can control the quality of... read full bio