On the recent season finale of Dance War, ABC revealed the cast line-up for the hit TV series Dancing with the Stars. The twelve contestants will be competing on the upcoming sixth season which will debut on March 17. Below is the list of their names and some details about them.Adam Carolla is a comedian, a boxing instructor and a TV and radio personality. He is famous for co-hosting The Loveline and The Man Show. He will be paired with Julianne American Pie star Shannon Elizabeth is one of the leading poker players in the industry. Her partner will be Derek Hough.
Steve Guttenburg is famous for his roles on the Police Academy franchise and on the films Cocoon, Circuit and 3 Men and a Baby. Anna Trebunskaya will be his partner.Stage, TV and screen actress Marissa Jaret Winokur won a Tony Award for Best Actress for her role as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray. Tony Dovoloni will be her partner.Comedian, illusionist, juggler and writer Penn Jillette is the more talkative half of the famous duo Penn & Teller. He will be paired with Kym Johnson.Pop and R&B singer Mario has appeared in the films Step Up and Freedom Writers. Karina Smirnoff will be his partner.
Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winner for Best Actress Marlee Matlin became deaf when she was still an infant due to a viral illness called Roseola Infantum. She will be paired with Fabian Sanchez.Priscilla Presley, former wife of rock and roll star Elvis Presley, was once listed by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. Her partner will be Louis Van Amstel.Tennis player Monica Seles holds 9 Grand Slam titles and has dominated the U.S. , Australian and French Open. Her dancing partner will be Jonathan Roberts.
NFL player Jason Taylor plays defensive end for Miami Dolphins. He was once featured by Sports Illustrated as one of the ten sexiest athletes in 2001. Edyta Sliwinska will be his partner.Figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi has won singles titles in the U.S. Championships, the World Championships and the Winter Olympics. Her partner will be Mark Ballas.Actor Cristian de la Fuente is also a licensed pilot and a lieutenant officer in Chile ’s Air Force Reserve. His partner will be Cheryl Burke.Catch these couples as they compete in weekly elimination rounds for a chance to be declared winners on Dancing with the Stars.
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FIVE STAR (http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/) Speaker Spotlight Newsletter – Issue 12, December 2008
I think we would all agree that we are clearly experiencing some “interesting times” in our economy and in our nation. We have seen a big shift in the marketplace over the past three months. Our clients are now focusing primarily on the things that create direct success for their businesses. The focus has been on customer events, sales training and more than our share of economists who can tell us how we got here, and what’s coming next. FIVE STAR is excited to continue to bring these resources to our clients in this, our 20th year. We know that the organizations that focus on business growth issues will look back at the end of 2009 knowing they made the right choices. We have the new and cutting-edge ideas ready to share with you. (See also http://www.fivestarspeakers.com/international-speakers-trainers-bureau/speakers-trainers-news.aspx)
Steve Gardner, Partner
Paul Schmidt, Partner
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Hot Speaker
Todd Buchholz – Trend Forecaster, Investor, Author & Political and Global Economy Expert
A former director of economic policy at the White House, a managing director of the $15 billion Tiger hedge fund, and an award-winning economics teacher at Harvard, Todd Buchholz targets his entertaining remarks to the cutting edge of economics, finance, and business strategy. Todd Buchholz “lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit,” says the Associated Press. Todd recently jousted with James Carville and Ben Stein, and Successful Meetings Magazine named him one of the “21 Top Speakers for the Twentieth Century.” His editorials in the Wall Street Journal correctly forecast the 2001 slowdown in the U.S., and the New York Times has turned to him to decipher terrorist threats and the job market. “Witty, iconoclastic, and engaging” says the Wall Street Journal of Buchholz, while BusinessWeek raved about his book Market Shock, which warned of quicksand facing the stock market. He entertains audiences, showing them how to thrive in a chaotic economy, while gearing up for prosperity….more on Economic, Financial and Political Speaker, Todd Buchholz
Fee Range: $15,000 +;
Travels From: California, USA United States of America
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Top Economic Speakers
Jordan Goodman – America’s ‘Money Answers Man’ & Practical Financial Advisor
Fee Range: $7,000 +;
Travels From: New York, New York, USA United States of America
Barry Asmus - A dynamic, world-class economist who communicates his insights in a captivating and entertaining manner.
Fee Range: $15,000 +;
Travels From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA United States of America
Ed Barlow – Futurist; “The Art of Looking Backwards From Tomorrow”
Fee Range: $8,000 +;
Travels From: St.Josephs, Michigan, USA United States of America
David Zach – Dave is one of the few people on this planet with a degree in Studies of the Future.
Fee Range: $10,000 +;
Travels From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA United States of America
Gary Hoover - Founder of Bookstop (later became the cornerstone of Barnes & Noble) and Hoovers.com.
Fee Range: $10,000 +;
Travels From: Dallas, Texas, USA United States of America
Jeff Thredgold - The only economist in the world to have earned the CSP honor.
Fee Range: $12,500 +;
Travels From: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA United States of America
Musical Entertainment
Mike Rayburn – The World’s Funniest Guitar Virtuoso
Mike Rayburn is an award-winning speaker and entertainer with a truly unique presentation. Known as the Worlds’ Funniest Guitar Virtuoso, Mike uses his astounding guitar creations, uproarious songs and presentation skills to encourage, challenge and inspire his audiences to step beyond their perceived limitations. Mike draws from a wealth of life experiences as an adventurer, comedian, published songwriter, author, philanthropist, and father, to deliver a keynote presentation which is completely energizing and entertaining….more on Corporate Entertainer & Musician Mike Rayburn
Fee Range: $8,500 +;
Travels From: Aldie, Virginia, USA United States of America
Featured Business and Leadership Speaker’s Book Review
David Houle – A futurist and strategist who has been involved in launching such brands as MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1 and CNN. Author of The Shift Age
The Shift Age is about humanity’s new era. As the Information Age gives way to the Shift Age, we are entering a time of transformation and change that offers both great risk and incredible opportunity. Why do things happen so fast? Why do we feel unsettled, even out of control? David Houle identifies and explains the dynamics and forces that already have reshaped and will continue to reshape our world for the next 20 years. He comments from the front lines of the Shift Age on issues and topics that affect our lives. We have entered the final, global stage of humanity’s cultural, social, and economic evolutionary journey: the Shift Age…more on Futurist Speaker and Economic Author David Houle
Fee Range: $7,500 +;
Travels From: Chicago, Illinois, USA United States of America
Sports Celebrity
Jim “The Rookie” Morris – Subject of the award-winning Disney hit film “The Rookie,” starring Dennis Quaid
The Cinderella story of Jim “The Rookie” Morris is testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. His story is the subject of the blockbuster film from Walt Disney, “The Rookie,” starring Dennis Quaid which won the ESPY for “Sports Film of the Year.”….more on Motivational Speaker, Business Speaker, Leadership Speaker Jim “The Rookie” Morris
Fee Range: $10,000 +;
Travels From: Dallas, Texas, USA United States of America
BELIEVE:
Joan Brock – Inspirational Speaker speaking on overcoming great obstacles [with her blindness as the perfect example]
Motivational speaker Joan Brock was forced to re-evaluate and transform her life when she lost her sight in just three weeks. At the time, ironically, Joan was a teacher of the blind and she was able to apply the skills she had been teaching to her own circumstances. Now, in her individually tailored presentations, Joan offers to organizations the benefit of her own experience. t transforming organizations by inspiring individuals to live their life at a higher level of performance. …more on Motivational Speaker and Author, Joan Brock
Fee Range: $10,000 +;
Travels From: Tucson, Arizona, USA United States of America
CONNECT:
Jim Carroll – A world-renowned futurist, trends & innovation expert – who will help you deal with the challenges of the economic correction through a focus on innovation.
Economic and Business Speaker, Jim Carroll is one of the world’s leading futuri
sts, trends & innovation experts. And it’s his inspirational, transformative thinking that will help you discover opportunity in an era of high-velocity change. And in his most recent keynotes and leadership sessions, he has been helping his clients meet the challenges of the economic contraction by focusing on innovation, and by aligning their strategy to fast-paced future trends….more on Economic and Business Speaker Speaker Jim Carroll
Fee Range: $12,500 +;
Travels From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
INSPIRE:
Andrew Razeghi – A writer, educator, and adviser to organizations on growth strategy, creativity, and innovation.
Andrew Razeghi is a best-selling author, educator, and adviser to organizations on growth strategy, creativity, and innovation. As founder of StrategyLab, Inc. and a popular lecturer on innovation at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, his work spans industries, from consumer packaged goods to healthcare, tourism to media, and non-profit organizations to professional sports teams. His most-recent book, THE RIDDLE: Where Ideas Come From and How to Have Better Ones (Jossey-Bass/Wiley), was chosen by FAST COMPANY magazine as one of its “Smart Books” of the year. Andrew has appeared in a number of media outlets including BusinessWeek, CBS Interactive, The Chicago Sun-Times, China Daily, El Norte (Mexico), FAST COMPANY, Investor’s Business Daily, NPR, and The San Jose Mercury News…more on Growth Strategy, Creativity and Innovation Speaker, Andrew Razeghi
Fee Range: $30,000 +;
Travels From: Chicago, Illinois, USA United States of America
GROW:
David L. Smith – Economic, Futurist & Market Strategist Speaker
Internationally known speaker and author of Cyclical Investing and The Cassandra Chronicles, David L. Smith offers penetrating insight, accurate forecasts and profitable advice regarding: – U.S. and World economies – Financial and Investment markets – International Trade Global Energy Markets – U.S. Monetary and Fiscal policy – Specific industries and companies David L. Smith explains what is going on in the global economy and financial markets – the good, the bad and the ugly – and how investors and businesses can avoid surprises and deploy resources so as to avoid losses and capture profits in volatile times. If you want “nothing but blue skies,” try a sunshine pundit. However if you want to know what is really going on and how to profit from it, listen to David L. Smith….more on Economic and Futurist Speaker, David L. Smith
Fee Range: $10,000 +;
Travels From: Houston, Texas, USA United States of America
CELEBRATE:
Lisa Earle McLeod – Wickedly funny entertainer, inspirational author, and expert
at surviving economic angst with your dignity – and profit margins – in tact.
With her trademark wit and humor, Lisa reframes the economic challenges to show people how to stay optimistic, and productive, in the face of adversity. A syndicated humor columnist who took her family owned-business from the brink of bankruptcy to profitability, Lisa is a favorite of entrepreneurs, franchisors, real estate professionals, teachers and healthcare workers…more on Corporate Entertainer and Inspirational Humorist, Lisa Earle McLeod
Fee Range: $7,500 +;
Travels From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA United States of America
Sarah Whitten, Marketing Director
Meet Sarah Whitten. Sarah is the Marketing Director at FIVE STAR and has been with organization since March 2006…more on FIVE STAR Speakers Marketing Director, Sarah Whitten.
Around the world, people love different sporting events. Whether it is football, baseball, basketball hockey, cricket, or any form of regional sports events – human civilization carries the examples of influence that sports has levied on their lives. So, posters that document the vivid areas of sports have always drawn large interest from people all over the world and of diverse tastes.
Different people favor different sporting activities. But, who doesn’t like to watch their favorite match on television, or better, go to stadiums to watch their heroes play. There are fans who would idolize sports personalities and follow their styles. Decorating the inners of bedrooms, homes or office by the posters of the favorite sport star is one of the many habits that people preserve to shower their admiration to the sport and the sport star.
Sports Vintage Poster:
People love to collect vintage posters to show their appreciation for their respective interests. A sports vintage poster can picture anything from a player, a team or a sport. Being a preferred collectors’ item, sports posters are also too expensive as compared to other collectibles. A good sports poster not only gives you pictures or images of a sport icon but can give you a feel of the game. In addition, posters depicting a memorable event or game helps sports lovers to memorize significant memories related with their favorite sports.
A good sport poster can be kept for long. By taking proper care and precautions, a poster can last long. Hang it on the bedroom wall, place it in the hallway or put it over the sofas in the living room, no one can resist a glance to a beautiful sports vintage poster. It adds more beauty and meaning to your home décor.
Where to buy?
Internet acts as a platform where you can get a wide choice of posters of different themes. You can find some of the remarkable posters from yesteryears that portray significant moments from the sports world.