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Ralph Nader Ralph Nader is an attorney and political activist. Issues he has promoted include consumer rights, feminism, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government. Nader has also been a strong critic of American foreign policy in recent decades, which he views as corporatist, imperialist, and contrary to fundamental values of democracy and human rights. His activism has played a large part in the creation of many governmental and non-governmental organisations, such as the EPA, OSHA, Public Citizen, PIRGs and many more. Nader has run for President of the United States three times (1996, 2000, 2004). In 1996 and 2000 he was the nominee of the Green Party; Winona LaDuke was his vice-presidential running mate. In 2004 he ran as an independent with Green activist Peter Miguel Camejo as his vice-presidential nominee.
Kellye Nakahara Asian American actress best known for her portrayal of "Nurse Kellye" in the hit television series, "M*A*S*H." Topics: Minority Stereotyping; Making it as a Minority Woman in Show Business; and The World of M*A*S*H.
Joe Namath Football superstar and television personality.
Andrew Napolitano Andrew P. Napolitano joined FOX News Channel in May 1998, and currently serves as a senior judicial analyst. He appears daily on The Big Story with John Gibson, co-hosts FOX and Friends once a week and is a regular on The O’Reilly Factor. Napolitano is the youngest life-tenured Superior Court Judge in the history of the State of New Jersey. While on the bench from 1987-95, Judge Napolitano tried over 150 jury trials, and sat in all parts of the Superior Court — Criminal, Civil, Equity and Family. For eleven years, Napolitano served as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall Law School, where he taught constitutional law and jurisprudence. He returned to private law practice in 1995, the same year he began his career in broadcasting. Napolitano received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame.
Karen Narasaki Asian-American activist and executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium. She is also active in Americans for a Fair Chance, a multisocial coalition of legal-defense groups headed by women.
Vali Nasr There is no greater concern in U.S. foreign policy today than managing relations with the Muslim world, and understanding the role Islam plays in politics. From the global war on terror, and the war in Iraq, to elections in the Palestinian territories, violent protests in Europe, and renewed radicalism in Iran, Muslim politics continue to dominate foreign policy discussions. To understand Islam's complex relations to politics and to make sense of where developments in the Muslim world fit in US foreign policy, there is no better person to turn to than Vali Nasr. Nasr is one of the worlds leading experts on the Islamic world and Muslim politics. He has advised senior policy makers, members of Congress, and leading executives in the private sector. As a consultant to the Department of State and USAID, he has provided expert testimony to the U.S. Senate on the Muslim world and is a major influence on ongoing public debates on such critical issues as Islam and democracy, Islamic extremism and anti-Americanism, America's relations with Iran and the war in Iraq. A professor and associated chair of research at the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, Nasr is the author of several important books on politics and Islam, most recently, Democracy in Iran and The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future. Nasrs singular understanding of conflicts within Islam and their potential global effects has not gone unnoticed; he has been awarded grants from the MacArthur Foundation, The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, and the Social Science Research Council. He was recently named a 2006 Carnegie Scholar by the Carnegie Corporation.
Irene Natividad A leader in the women's movement in the United States, Irene Natividad serves as Executive Director of the Philippine American Foundation and is Chair of the National Commission on Working Women, which works to improve the economic status of working women across the country. Ms. Natividad is also the Director of the Global Summit of Women, a biennial international gathering of women leaders from around the world to explore new paradigms for leadership in a changing world. Topics: Asian adoptees as young adults;Affirmative Action; Workplace Issues; The Role of the Asian-American in Politics, Industry, Science and Technology; Impact of Asian-Americans on Pacific Rim Trade and Foreign Policy.
Flaco Navaja FLACO NAVAJA is a 25 year old Poet-father-singer-son-boricua-actor-comedian-independista-brother-companero-activist and master of ceremony, who was born and raised in the Bronx. Over the past 7 years he has performed his poetry in various venues and universities all over the country. He recently appeared in "Russell Simon presents Def Poetry" on HBO and with Def Peotry Jam at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival. He is a member of the theatre group UNIVERSES and the Bomba and Plena group YERBA BUENA. His theatre credits include; Slanguage (Written by UNIVERSES and directed by Jo Bonney), The Zoo Keeper, El Solar, Tea and the Ride and Positive Women. He has performed at The Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles), Flynn Center (Vermont), Centerstage (Baltimore), New York Theatre Workshop and Santiago De Chile. He is also a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect.
Kevin Nealon With his unique sense of humor, profound dry wit and likable demeanor, Kevin Nealon has established himself as one of the premiere television, theatrical and stand-up comedians of his generation. As a cast member of Saturday Night Live (1986-1995), Mr. Nealon is most recognized for the characters he created, including; The Subliminal Man, Hans and Franz, and anchoring Weekend Update. His extensive television credits include guest appearances on such award winning shows as, The Larry Sanders Show, Fat Actress, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Comedy Centrals, Crank Yankers. Kevin Nealon, who made his film debut in the 1987 romantic comedy, Roxanne, with Steve Martin, has gone on to star in over two dozen comedies, including Happy Gilmore and The Wedding Singer, both with Adam Sandler, Joe Dirt, Anger Management with Jack Nicholson, Daddy Day Care with Eddie Murphy and Grandma's Boy. He is currently starring as Doug Wilson in the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe nominated Showtime series, WEEDS. Mr. Nealons films in 2008 include Steve Carells, Get Smart, Adam Sandlers, You Dont Mess With The Zohan, and in January 2009, Twentieth Century Foxs, They Came From Upstairs. Kevin Nealons first book called, Yes, Youre Pregnant but What About Me?, published by HarperCollins and in bookstores May 2008. Mr. Nealon also stays busy performing stand-up comedy around the country and can be seen in his own Stand-Up Special airing in the fall of 2008. In addition to his acting credits, he is an established and acclaimed writer, garnering him an Emmy nomination for his work on Saturday Night Live. Raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Kevin Nealon has a degree in Marketing from Sacred Heart University and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with his wife and son.
Patricia Neighmond National Public Radio’s health policy correspondent.
Jack Nelson Washington bureau chief of The Los Angeles Times and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist.
Karl Nelson NFL star, football color commentator and survivor of Hodgkin’s Disease.
Jill Nelson Author of the provocative serio-comic memoir, Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience, a funny, sassy and sad book about a contemporary woman trying to reconcile the worlds of work and self. An award winning journalist for The Washington Post, Jill Nelson is a contributor to Ms. magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Her new book is entitled, Straight No Chaser.
Stanley Nelson An award-winning filmmaker, Stanley Nelson is a producer, director, and writer of documentary films and videos such as Pan African Film Festival winning "Marcus Garvey: Look For Me in the Whirlwind". His PBS productions include "The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords", a history of African American newspapers; "Shattering the Silences", the growing presence of and challenges to minority faculty in higher education; "Methadone: Curse or Cure", methadone's maintenance program for the treatment of heroin addiction.
Bob Nelson Bob Nelson performed his first "stand-up" routine on June 14, 1978. From that day on, he has performed at hundreds of comedy clubs, colleges, corporate events, casinos, theaters, and charity fundraisers. He has performed in such well-known places as Radio City Music Hall, Las Vegas, The Ford Theatre (for President Ronald Reagan), Carnagie Hall and on Broadway! His television credits range from "The Merv Griffin Show" to "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"... where Mr. Carson remarked after Bob's first appearance, "You won't laugh any harder in five or six minutes, then you did at that guy... Bob Nelson!" Bob has many other television credits including an Emmy Award, that he received for a children's show which aired in Philadelphia. Rodney Dangerfield jettisoned Bob's cable television career by putting him in two of his own HBO specials. "The Ninth Annual Young Comedians Special", where Bob presented his classic football piece, and "It Ain't Easy Bein' Me", where he introduced us to one of his most popular characters... Jiffy Jeff! Bob went on to do two more HBO specials, this time they would be solo performances, the half hour "One Night Stand" and then his innovative one hour special "Nelson Schmelson". Bob has even showed up on the silver screen in Ivan Reitman's "Kindergarden Cop" with Arnold Schwartzenagger, "This is My Life" the Nora Ephron film starring the loveable Julie Kavner, and we can't forget Dennis Dugan's "Brain Donors" with the great John Turturro, the incredible Mel Smith, and of course our own Bob Nelson!
Willie Nelson Singer, songwriter, and guitarist, actor, activist, and now author of "The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart), Willie Nelson has transformed over the decades from respected songwriter and musician's musician to late-blooming superstar performer to full-blown American icon.
Petra Nemcova Petra Nemcova is a Czechoslovakian-born fashion model and author. She was featured on the cover of the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and has also modeled for Victoria's Secret, and for many other companies in the women's clothing market. On June 3, 2004, she was one of the telecast judges during the 53rd annual Miss Universe competition in Quito, Ecuador. Atlee was killed by drowning, and Nemcova a broken pelvis and serious internal injuries, and was stripped naked of her swimsuit, but she managed to hold onto the top of a palm tree, reportedly for eight hours, until she was rescued by Thai civilians and airlifted to an inland hospital nearby. Petra spent three weeks in a Thai hospital, and then flew home to the Czech Republic, where she spent an additional three weeks in the hospital. Her first interview after her near-death experience was with Diane Sawyer on ABC's Primetime Live, on March 9, 2005. Petra has also told of her experiences on the "Coady Read Live" program on CNN television. Glamour magazine recently awarded Nì­£ová ¡ "Survivor Award" for the tsunami ordeal, and how she has picked up her life since then (her comeback being complete with her appearance in the 2006 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue). She wrote Love Always, Petra, ISBN 0446579130, published December 2005. It tells of her early life under Communist rule in Czechoslovakia, her entrance into the field of fashion and modeling, and her breakthrough into Sports Illustrated, which was her springboard to becoming a supermodel. She also tells of her life with Simon Atlee and how they fell in love and became engaged to marry.
Dr. Judah Newberger Dr. Judah Newberger, an historian and Rabbi has devoted a lifetime of writing to the question of the historical Jesus. Some years ago he made an important discovery that has enabled him to lift the veil of mystery surrounding Jesus. He is currently engaged in a monumental study of Jesus, praised by world-class scholars, wherein a highly revisionist and controversial portrait of the historical Jesus emerges.
Carrie Newcomer Newcomers new Rounder release, The Geography of Light, is about navigating and exploring the appearance of light and shadow in our lives. It is a layered work. On one level, the listener experiences these types of connections through Newcomers lyrics, which explore life with a progressive spiritual sensibility. In a world that encourages us to move faster and think bigger, Newcomer invites the listener to slow down and reflect on the small things that make life worthwhile. As Rolling Stone wrote, Newcomer asks all the right questions and refuses to settle for easy answers. On another level, the listener hears a skillfully arranged and performed collection of folk roots tracks, with Appalachian and classical influences. Newcomers style is straightforward and accessible. Overall, she is not afraid to take on serious subjects, and does so with a healthy measure of good humor and self awareness. For her, songwriting is not about being clever, flashy or fancy it is about telling a compelling story in language and music with elegance and clarity. The result is a resonant soundtrack for a world that is both sacred and ordinary. Recorded and produced by Newcomer and David Weber at Airtime Studios, The Geography of Light is Newcomers eleventh release on Rounder, with prior albums including The Age of Possibility, The Gathering of Spirits, the Bettys Diner collection and her last album Regulars & Refugees. As her most intimate and lush work yet, The Geography of Light results from working closely with a core of exceptional musicians, including Gary Walters on piano, Chris Wagoner on violin, mandolin, dobro and ukulele, Mary Gaines on cello, Jeff Hedback on bass, Jim Brock on percussion, Keith Skooglund on guitar and Krista Detor on background vocals. At the center is Newcomers adept guitar work and resonant voice, the Austin Statesman called as rich as Godiva chocolate. From the haunting fiddle hook of There is a Tree to the string quartet accompaniment of Lazarus to the deep acoustic groove of Where You Been, this album is both timeless and contemporary. Also contributing to the project is Hugh Syme, whose artwork was designed with a sense of magical realism reinforcing the idea of expecting miracles in common places.
Chris Nguyen A leading entrepreneur and businessman who was honored by Venture Magazine as “Entrepreneur of the Year” and awarded the “Grand Prize for Creativity” at the 2nd Annual World Symposium on Business Achievement. Nguyen, who came to this country from South Vietnam in 1966, started an egg roll company in 1972 while working on his MBA. Through his use of humor and innovative marketing concepts, he has brought his company’s sales up to $10 million with almost no advertising budget. Nguyen speaks on such topics as creativity, marketing, sales and business.
Nichelle Nichols Popular actress best known for her role as Lt. Uhura on the hit television and motion picture series, "Star Trek." She is the author of Beyond Uhura: Star Trek And Other Memories. She presents a motivational lecture about diversity issues in America.
Stephen Nichols Stephen Nichols of the Real World Denver is currently attending Howard University in Washington DC as he is set to graduate in the Spring of 2007 before attending law school. He intends to pursue a career in public service in tandem to being a devout Christian he lives by the quote, "For whosoever among you shall be the first let him also be servant of all, for even Christ came not to be served, but to serve." Stephen is set to be portrayed as the conservative Republican African American on the Real World Denver who will stand up for his beliefs in a no nonsense approach but shows understanding and empathy for other people's views. Stephen of the Real World Denver had no intention of being on the Real World but advanced through the casting process when he spoke casually to a casting director after being referred by a friend when Bunim-Murray productions was on site at Howard University casting. Stephen Nichols would be great for nightclub appearances, bar appearances, hosting events, and ESPECIALLY college lectures as he is a fully trained and experienced public speaker along with being in his words, an "attention fiend", embracing the chance to speak to crowds in a public setting. He can speak about blacks in the Republican Party, conservatism, same sex marriage, race relations, and diversity.
John Niland Dallas Cowboys football great and outspoken advocate against domestic violence.
Chin Ning Chu One of the most extraordinary thinkers of our time, Chin-Ning presents the warrior philosophy of Asia as the premier vehicle for mastering strategic thinking within the political arena and the corporate world as well as in daily life. Chin-Ning fuses timeless wisdom and spirituality with practical business tactics into dynamic tools for solving life's ever-shifting challenges. The most successful American author in Asia today, Chin-Ning is the author of such books as The Asian Mind Game; Do Less, Achieve More; and Working Woman's Art of War.
Gil Noble ABC News correspondent and host of the Emmy award winning Black affairs program "Like It Is."
Dr. Wade Nobles Dr. Nobles , an experimental social psychologist, is the founder and Executive Director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Black Family, Life and Culture, Inc. He has a special interest in the social, ethnic and cultural relativity of social science, research and evaluation models. Dr. Nobles is a prominent theoretical scientist in the fields of African Psychology, cross-cultural and ethno-human functioning. He is one of the leading researchers on social systems and psycho-cultural development. In addition to his research interest in the area of African-American family dynamics, his research interest also covers HIV/AIDS and SA Prevention, the psychological aspects of mythology, Black child development, parenting, African Spiritual systems and systems of human transformation and development.
Peggy Noonan Chief speech writer for George Bush during his successful campaign for the Presidency and Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, Peggy Noonan is the best selling author of Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness and What I Saw At The Revolution - A Political Life In The Reagan Years.
William Noonan For twenty-five years, William Noonan and John F. Kennedy, Jr., were best friends. Sharing an adolescence in Hyannisport, Massachusetts, the two frequented beach bonfires and the Monday night yacht-club dances, took road trips, shared albums, sneaked cigarettes on the widow’s walk of John’s house, and scored beer together. And as they grew older, John and Billy never lost the connection they forged in the Kennedy compound as two young boys who had both tragically lost their fathers. A humble and touching memoir, Forever Young uncovers the private John F. Kennedy, Jr., from the matchless vantage point of a longtime childhood friend. Forever Young is packed with never-revealed details of John and Carolyn Bessette’s courtship and wedding, the launch of George, John’s unusually close relationship with his mother Jackie, and the heartbreaking aftermath of the plane crash off Martha’s Vineyard that killed John, Carolyn, and Carolyn’s sister. Noonan also shares the more ribald episodes, including John’s many famous conquests, skirmishes with paparazzi, and his stint as People’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” The definitive story of the son of Camelot, Forever Young is a touching and revelatory tribute to a friendship between two men—and a life cut devastatingly short.
Chuck Norris World famous movie star, health and fitness expert and motivational speaker.
Oliver North Combat-Decorated Marine, Best-Selling Author, Former U.S. Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Oliver L. North is a combat decorated marine, a #1 best-selling author, the founder of a small business, an inventor with three U.S. patents, a syndicated columnist, and host of "War Stories" on Fox News Channel; yet he claims his most important accomplishment as being "the husband of one and the father of four." North was born in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and served 22 years as a U.S. Marine. His awards for service in combat include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor, and two Purple Hearts for wounds in combat. Assigned to the national security council staff in the Reagan administration, Colonel North was the United States Government's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator from 1983-1986, was involved in planning the rescue of 804 medical students on the island of Grenada, and played a major role in the daring capture of the hijackers of the cruise ship Achille Lauro. After helping plan the U.S. raid on Muammar Qaddafi's terrorist bases in Libya, North was targeted for assassination by Abu Nidal, the infamous terrorist found dead in Baghdad in August, 2002. His award-winning combat coverage, while embedded with U.S. Marine and Army units for Fox News during Operation Iraqi Freedom, won international acclaim. He is the Author of: Under Fire, One More Mission, War Stories-Operation Iraqi Freedom; and three novels: Mission Compromised, The Jericho Sanction and The Assassins. All of his books are New York Times' best-sellers. North is also the founder of Freedom Alliance, a foundation which provides scholarships for the sons and daughters of service members killed in action.
Bruce Northam Author and travel writer, Bruce Northam is the author of Globetrotter Dogma: 100 canons for escaping the rat race and exploring the world; The Frugal Globetrotter; and In Search of Adventures: A Wild Travel Anthology. Bruce speaks on world travel, sharing inspirational stories and valuable insight into accessible adventure - with a twist. His multimedia presentations - held at universities and conferences nationwide - celebrate the spirit and soul of circling the globe five times, freestyle. Bruce is the writer at large for Blue Magazine, guest writer for National Geographic Traveler, Details, the Utne Reader, Irish America, the travel columnist for the Improper Hamptonian as well as a guest speaker on NPR's The Savvy Traveler.
Dr. Christine Northrup One of the foremost authorities on women's health, obstetrician/gynecologist, Christiane Northrup is the best-selling author of "The Wisdom of Menopause; Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom." Her T.V. specials on PBS draw large audiences and she has appeared on Oprah several times.
Eleanor Holmes Norton Civil Rights advocate, lawyer, social activist, U.S. Congresswoman and feminist who headed the U.S. government's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ((EEOC) from 1977 to 1981. Ms. Norton ran the New York City Commission on Human Rights for seven years prior to her nomination to head the EEOC. A professor of law, Ms. Norton has been widely hailed by human rights activists and business executives alike for her unique ability to affect change.
Deborah Norville Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist and television news anchor.
B.J. Novak B.J. Novak, 26, has already established himself as one of comedys most recognized and respected young voices. On NBs critically-acclaimed comedy The Office, B.J. Novak currently co-stars with Steve Carell as Ryan, the cool-headed temp. Novaks contribution to The Office extends to behind the camera as well: he is also a writer and co-producer, and scripted some of its most famous episodes, including Diversity Day and Sexual Harrassment. B.J. Novak is also widely recognized, especially by younger audiences, from his recent work on the MTV hit Pund, with Ashton Kutcher. On that shows highly watched second season, B.J. starred in a number of the shows most memorable pranks. Among other highlights, B.J. played the driving instructor who nearly brought Hilary Duff to tears; the clothing store manager who tried to blackmail Usher; the fashion photographer who asked Bow Wow to pose with a live Bengal tiger; the federal agent who shut down Jaime Pressleys clothing factory; the obsessed fan of R&B star Mya; and many others.
David Novarro Emmy award-winning news correspondent. David Novarro is the host of the Latino program "Tiempo" and is co-anchor of ABC's Eyewitness News Sunday morning in New York.
Dr. Antonia Novello Antonia Coello Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., was nominated by Governor George Pataki and confirmed as the thirteenth Commissioner of Health for the State of New York on June 15, 1999. Dr. Novello was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and earned her B.S. and M.D. degrees at the University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Novello served a pediatric internship and residency at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and completed subspecialty training in pediatric nephrology at the University of Michigan and Georgetown University. She also earned Masters of Public Health and Doctor of Public Health degrees from Johns Hopkins University. She is a board-certified pediatrician. Dr. Novello has a long and illustrious career in public health. From 1979 to 1990, she worked for the U.S. Public Health Service at the National Institutes of Health, where she served in various capacities, rising to Deputy Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. In 1990, Dr. Novello was appointed by President George Bush as the U.S. Surgeon General, a position she held until 1993. From 1993 to 1996, Dr. Novello served as the Special Representative for Health and Nutrition with UNICEF. Immediately prior to joining the New York State Department of Health, she served as Visiting Professor and Special Director of Community Health Policies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. Dr. Novello is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She is also Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases at the University of Michigan and Adjunct Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Dr. Novello is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Society of Nephrology, the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, the American Pediatrics Society, and the Society for Pediatric Research. She is a member of the Institute of Medicine and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medallion and Medal, Distinguished Service Medal of the U.S. Public Health Service, the American Medical Association's Nathan B. Davis Award, the National Women's Hall of Fame, the American Academy of Pediatrics Excellence in Public Service Award, the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars Award, the Elizabeth Blackwell Award, the Public Health Service Commissioned Officer's Association Health Leader of the Year Award, the Charles C. Shepard Science Award for Scientific Excellence, and the Ronald McDonald Children's Charities Award of Excellence. She holds over 45 honorary degrees.
Sherwin Nuland Nuland is probably best known for his 1994 book, How We Die, which won the coveted National Book Award and was on the New York Times bestseller list for 34 weeks. It sold more than a half million copies worldwide and was translated into 17 languages. His latest book, Lost in America: A Journey with My Father, was published in January, and his upcoming book, The Doctor's Plague: Germs, Childbed Fever and the Strange Story of Ignac Semmelweis, is scheduled for publication in September.
Dr. Gary Null America's leading expert on alternative health and nutrition, Dr. Gary Null is the best-selling author of fifty books on health and nutrition issues and is the host of the longest-running nationally syndicated daily health radio program, "Natural Living with Gary Null". He also lectures throughout the country at colleges, universities and organizations dealing with health, nutrition and the environment. Recently he has broken fundraising records at numerous PBS television stations across the country with his lectures on his best-selling books, Get Healthy Now and For Women Only.
Sari Nusseibeh Until December 2002, the representative of the Palestinian National Authority in Jerusalem. He was born in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem to the politician Anwar Nusseibeh and Nuzha Ghussein. He has a Ph.D. in Philosophy, from Harvard University (1978). Sari Nusseibeh and Ami Ayalon are the co-founders of The People's Voice, an Israeli-Palestinian civil initiative that aims to advance the process of achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Nusseibeh is head and founder of the Palestinian Consultancy Group, co-founder and member of several Palestinian institutions including the Jerusalem Friends of the Sick Society, the Federation of Employees in the Education Sector in the West Bank, the Arab Council for Public Affairs, the Committee Confronting the Iron Fist, and the Jerusalem Arab Council. Nusseibeh's publications include numerous articles and, with Mark Heller, No Trumpets, No Drums: A Two-State Solution of the Israeli- Palestinian Conflict, New York: Hill & Wand, 1991.
Diana Nyad Champion long distance swimmer and television sports analyst.
Bill Nye Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor, is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Making science entertaining and accessible is something Bill has been doing most of his life. "My family is funny," he says, "I mean funny in the sense that we make people laugh, not just funny looking." Bill discovered that he had a talent for tutoring in high school, and while growing up in Washington, DC. He spent afternoons and summers demystifying math for his fellow students. When he wasn't hitting the books, Bill was hitting the road on his bicycle. He spent hours taking it apart to "see how it worked." Bill's fascination with how things work led him to Cornell University and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, he headed for Seattle and work as an engineer at Boeing. "There's a hydraulic resonance suppressor tube on the 747 horizontal stabilizer drive system that I like to think of as my tube," he says. "I've always loved airplanes and flight. The space program was very important to me as a kid. I have a photo from the Apollo 11 mission with the caption, 'Aldrin's visor reflects Armstrong...' Oh yeah, and they're on the Moon!" exclaims Bill. It was in Seattle that Bill began to combine his love of science with his flair for comedy, when he won the Steve Martin look-alike contest and developed dual careers as an engineer by day and a stand-up comic by night. Eventually, he quit his day engineering day job and made the transition to a mid-morning-to-late-at-night job as a comedy writer and performer on Seattle's home-grown ensemble comedy show "Almost Live." This is where "Bill Nye the Science Guy®" was born. The show appeared before Saturday Night Live and later on Comedy Central, originating at KING-TV, Seattle's NBC affiliate. With fellow KING-TV alumni Jim McKenna and Erren Gottlieb, Bill made a number of award winning shows, including the show he became so well known for, "Bill Nye the Science Guy." The Science Guy show ran on weekends at first and then later on PBS five nights a week and in syndication on weekends. In some markets, you could see the Science Guy seven days a week. While working on the Science Guy show, Bill won seven national Emmy Awards for writing, performing, and producing. The show won 28 Emmys in five years. In between creating the shows, he wrote four kids' books about science. His fifth book, "Bill Nye's Great Big Book of Tiny Germs" was published in spring 2005. Bill Nye is the host of two current television series. "The 100 Greatest Discoveries" airs on the Science Channel. "The Eyes of Nye" is shown on PBS stations across the country. Bill was asked to speak at his former professor Carl Sagan's memorial service and has since moved from being a regular member of the Planetary Society to becoming a member of the Board of Directors.