Stephen " Coach B" Burnett, aka Freak Nasty, (born in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a hip-hop music recording artist. He is best known for the 1997 success of his single "Da' Dip". Born in New Orleans, Burnett began his career as a DJ and a producer. He was one of two in a group called PMW. Burnett then found success in Atlanta, Georgia with his first album, titled Freak Nasty, selling close to 300,000 units. His next album, Controversee...That's Life...And That's the Way It Is, was a much bigger hit and sold over 5 million units, mainly due to his smash hit single "Da' Dip".
Javier Antonio Gomez Durand (born c. 1980) is a Puerto Rican engineer, entrepreneur, technical writer and Microsoft MVP.
In 2004, he was awarded Most Valuable Professonal by Microsoft in the category of Small Business Server , and has been reawared every subsequent year. He was also one of the authors of Small Business Server Unleashed by SAMS and a technical editor for many other computer-related books.
In 2006 he was named one of the Top 5 Rising Business Stars by the Caribbean Business maganize . Recently, he was highlighted by Neymar Maldonado on Technomundo Radio Show (Univision Radio) due to his involment in technological initiatives for small businesses in the island.
He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico (Mayaguez Campus) and a Master of Science degree from the University of Delaware. Currently living in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, where he is a partner in a major industrial supply chain. In addtion as a licensed engineer , he has overseen many development projects across the island.
In 2004, he was awarded Most Valuable Professonal by Microsoft in the category of Small Business Server , and has been reawared every subsequent year. He was also one of the authors of Small Business Server Unleashed by SAMS and a technical editor for many other computer-related books.
In 2006 he was named one of the Top 5 Rising Business Stars by the Caribbean Business maganize . Recently, he was highlighted by Neymar Maldonado on Technomundo Radio Show (Univision Radio) due to his involment in technological initiatives for small businesses in the island.
He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico (Mayaguez Campus) and a Master of Science degree from the University of Delaware. Currently living in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, where he is a partner in a major industrial supply chain. In addtion as a licensed engineer , he has overseen many development projects across the island.
Erica Blaney (born February 10th 1967, England) is a semi-professional soloist and published author. She has written several , as well as short stories and poems, most notably in webzines.
She has been shortlisted for national book awards and currently published under Hodder.
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She has been shortlisted for national book awards and currently published under Hodder.
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Career
Darren Friend 5th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido Instructor based in Sydney , Australia. He began aikido training in 1985 at Aikido Shudokan Melbourne Australia under Joe Thambu Sensei. In 1992 he travelled to Japan to undertake the famous Yoshinkan Aikido Senshusei Course and graduated the following year. Joining the staff at Yoshinkan Honbu (Headquarters) in 1994, Darren was made Chief Instructor - International Section of the Yoshinkan Honbu in 1996 and was directly responsible for administering the Senshusei course made famous in the autobiographical novel by Robert Twigger Angry White Pyjamas from 1996 to 2005. Darren Friend was involved in the publication of the Aikido Text "Total Aikido" and in 2004 he was the Aikido consultant for the Discovery Channel program Go Warrior.
In 2005 Darren Friend and his wife Peggy Woo left Tokyo and settled in Sydney, Australia where they established Aikido Yoshinkai NSW, the first full time Yoshinkan Aikido Dojo in Sydney. Darren Friend is the brother of Australian television journalist Rachel Friend.
Darren Friend 5th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido Instructor based in Sydney , Australia. He began aikido training in 1985 at Aikido Shudokan Melbourne Australia under Joe Thambu Sensei. In 1992 he travelled to Japan to undertake the famous Yoshinkan Aikido Senshusei Course and graduated the following year. Joining the staff at Yoshinkan Honbu (Headquarters) in 1994, Darren was made Chief Instructor - International Section of the Yoshinkan Honbu in 1996 and was directly responsible for administering the Senshusei course made famous in the autobiographical novel by Robert Twigger Angry White Pyjamas from 1996 to 2005. Darren Friend was involved in the publication of the Aikido Text "Total Aikido" and in 2004 he was the Aikido consultant for the Discovery Channel program Go Warrior.
In 2005 Darren Friend and his wife Peggy Woo left Tokyo and settled in Sydney, Australia where they established Aikido Yoshinkai NSW, the first full time Yoshinkan Aikido Dojo in Sydney. Darren Friend is the brother of Australian television journalist Rachel Friend.