Will Clark is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and silver medal Olympian. He was recognized by his peers as being one of the best clutch players of his time, and possessed a fiery intensity. He earned the nicknames of ""Will the Thrill"" and ""The Natural"" because of his natural gifts as a player. During his career, he played... read full bio
Terry Stotts is an American retired professional basketball forward and the current head coach for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. After a playing career in Europe and the Continental Basketball Association, where he played for George Karl, Stotts became a part of Karl's coaching staff on multiple teams in the CBA and NBA. He later got opportunities as... read full bio
Peter Thum is a brilliant social entrepreneur whose uncompromising dedication to solving urgent global problems has placed him at the fore of significant change. He has used his entrepreneurial energy as the founder of Ethos Water, CEO of Liberty United, and founder of Fonderie 47 to promote transformative initiatives that solve complicated challenges like clean water access to gun violence. Thum's... read full bio
Mary Roach has perfected the art of blending science and humor, garnering a fan base that even she did not expect. She began her writing career at the San Francisco Zoological Society, producing press releases on such topics as elephant wart surgery. She sold a humor piece about the IRS, which led to several humorous essays for such publications as... read full bio
A New York Times best-selling author, syndicated columnist, and nationally recognized TV and radio host, is one of the nation's best-known and most successful financial advisors. His bestselling books include The Truth About Money; Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth; The New Rules of Money and others. His firm, Edelman Financial Services LLC, has been ranked by Barron's, Financial Advisor, Research and... read full bio
Alice Waters is a chef and author, best known for being an advocate for preparing organic food. She opened her restaurant Chez Panisse over forty years ago, and it has constantly been classified among the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Waters is currently one of the most visible supporters of the organic food movement, and has been a proponent of organics... read full bio
Chefs Matt and Ted are from Charleston, South Carolina. When the brothers pursued a college education they moved to the North East, they soon found themselves longing for their hometown food staples. They missed the foods they loved so much that they created The Lee Bros. They created Boiled Peanuts Catalogue, a mail-order catalogue for southern pantry... read full bio
Only with Vicky Ward do the worlds of Wall Street, the CIA, prominent society figures, the arts, business and mercenary activities in Africa intersect. She might as well be the next 007-movie character with all of her capabilities. As a contributing editor to Vanity Fair specializing in investigative reporting, she brings us in-depth insight into fascinating stories about people and... read full bio
Full Focus's creator and chairman is Michael Hyatt. Over the years, he has scaled several businesses, including a $250 million publishing company with over 700 workers and his own leadership development business, which has grown by more than 60% annually for the last four years. Under his direction, Full Focus has been listed as one of the fastest-growing companies in... read full bio
Lt. Gen The Honourable Romo A. Dallaire, (Ret'd), Senator, has had a distinguished career in the Canadian military, achieving the rank of Lieutenant-General and becoming Assistant Deputy Minister in the Department of National Defence. In addition, General Dallaire commanded the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. General Dallaire has written many books depicting his encounters in the military and his... read full bio
In 1997, Jody Williams became the tenth woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Williams served as the founding coordinator of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) until February 1998. Williams oversaw ICBL's growth to more than 1,300 organizations in 95 countries working to eliminate antipersonnel landmines. In an unprecedented cooperative effort with governments, UN bodies, and the International... read full bio
Meredith Baxter is best known for her roles in two popular television series Family and Family Ties. She has received four Emmy Award nominations, and won the award for her role in Other Mothers, a CBS Special. She was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for her role in A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick... read full bio
Lil Twist is a rapper from Dallas, Texas who is currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. He is best known for his association with Justin Bieber and Lil Wayne. His first single came out when he was only 10 years old called ""The Texas Twist"" which was #1 locally in Dallas for 6 straight weeks.He opened for Lil Wayne when... read full bio
Etienne Bernard Marie de Crecy (French pronunciation: [etjɛn də kʁesi]; also known as Superdiscount, EDC, Minos Pour Main Basse and Mooloodjee) (born 25 February 1969, Lyon, France) is a French DJ and producer who composes house and electronic music.... read full bio
Originally from Chicago, Alex Borstein moved to California at an early age. She attended San Francisco State University and majored in rhetoric. Borstein is a member of the Los Angeles based Acme Comedy Theatre and has performed stand-up comedy at clubs across California. She has most recently been writing for feature film and animation projects and also provided the voice... read full bio
Emma Slater started dancing at the age of five when she joined a local stage school. Emma continued her stage and film career featuring in a George Michael music video. Emma and her partner won the British Under 21 Latin American Championship. Emma won the United Kingdom Under 21 Latin American Championships. Emma was featured in the movie Mamma Mia... read full bio
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are two of the world’s most celebrated fiddlers. They also happen to be married. Known for her flamboyant skill and trademark step dancing, MacMaster is the sweetheart superstar of the Cape Breton fiddle. She has collaborated and performed with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Paul Simon, Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and... read full bio
Reunited lately with lead singer Nini Camps are founding members Cathy and Kristen Henderson and veteran drummer Dena Tauriello. The band and fans are ecstatic to be marking the end of their four-year split with this reunion. Primarily recognized for her grassroots touring, Antigone Rising performed about 280 venues annually during the early 2000s until landing an Atlantic Records contract.... read full bio
As he advances his already remarkable career, Gray, who has risen to prominence in drum and bass, is now a well-known figure in the industry. Some of the most recognizable basslines in D&B, such as "One Spliff" and "Rubadub," are his creations. He has performed on stages as far away as New Zealand, as well as around Europe and Boomtown's... read full bio
Two-time Grammy award winning hip-hop group Arrested Development, true trailblazers in hip-hop. Since 1991 they’ve championed fresh sounds, spreading unique hip-hop around the world. As recipients of an NAACP image award (1993) they represent black culture with beats & pride.... read full bio
