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Dr. Neguin Yavari An expert on the Islamic world and the Islamic religion, Dr. Yavari, an Iranian, is now a professor of religion in the United States.
Sean Yazbeck Sean Yazbeck, a 33-year-old recruitment consultant from London who lives in Miami Beach, Fla., is Donald Trump's latest Apprentice. Trump made the announcement at the end of the NBC reality show's live finale Monday night. Saying "Lee, you're fired," Trump sent away Lee Bienstock, a 22-year-old business analyst from Brooklyn, N.Y. Bienstock's undoing was a disorganized celebrity hockey tournament he'd hosted to raise money for New York City firefighters. Yazbeck, meanwhile, had set up a Barenaked Ladies concert to benefit the World Wildlife Fund. Although this season of The Apprentice – its fifth – took place in New York City, the finale aired live from the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. The show's sixth season will be filmed in L.A
Larry Yazzie LARRY YAZZIE Larry Yazzie (Meskwaki/Dine) is a World Champion Fancy Dancer who consistently takes top honors at American Indian powwows in the United States and Canada. In 1995, he won the World Championship for the Northern Style Fancy Dance. Larry was raised at the Meskwaki Nation’s homeland in Tama, Iowa (USA). At the age of seven he took up Fancy Dancing. The Fancy Dance is beloved for its flamboyant and colorful regalia, as well as for the physical challenge it poses for powwow competition dancers. Creativity and endurance are tested by song after song at an up-beat tempo. His repertoire also features the grass, horse tail, shield, buffalo, and traditional dances. Since he was in his early teens, Larry has been competing in the powwow category. As a performer, Larry has toured the United States, Canada, and Europe. In 1994, with the Foxwoods Dance Troupe, he performed in France, Poland, Finland, and Russia at the Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg. With the Discover Native American Dance Troupe, he performed at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games. In 1998, he danced in the motion picture Grey Owl with actor Pierce Brosnan. In 1999, he was featured with the Lakota Dance Troupe at the Native American Film Awards in Los Angeles. In 2001 he co-produced an innovative collaboration with Keith Secola and The Wild Band of Indians, combining Native American dance with contemporary native folk, and blues. In 2001 Larry became an original member of the Kevin Locke Trio.
Samuel Yette A highly respected journalist and author, Samuel Yette served as associate editor of Ebony magazine and Washington correspondent for Newsweek magazine. Samuel Yette is the author of Washington and Two Marches: 1963 and 1983; and The Choice: The Issues of Black Survival in America. The Choice was selected as the Non-Fiction Work of Distinction, the highest non-fiction award of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Malik Yoba Entrepreneur has appeared in over 20 films including the Disney classic "Cool Runnings" and numerous television roles including New York Undercover and most recently the FX Networks "Thief' (Spring 2006.) He is also the author of "Lessons From The Streets and her Places." The former vice president of the City Kids Foundation, Malik has been working as an arts educator for over twenty years.In a thoughtful, poignant and humorous way, “Please Return My Phone Call: Preventing The Demise Of Personal And Professional Relationships” explores some of the causes and effects of this “horrible habit” and offers simple solutions for fixing the problem. Malik Yoba is one of a new breed of celebrity who uses his clout to make a positive difference in the American culture. He is the creator of the motivational workshop for young people, Why are you on this planet TM Once he was more inclined toward making music than working as an actor. In fact, he still confesses that music is his first love. He never intended to leave his job as Vice President of CityKids Foundation. When he was an ordinary citizen working with youth in gang-infested schools, homeless shelters and prisons, he was one of them in a sense. Now he stands out as a celebrity bigger than life.His acting credits include Fox TV's drama New York Undercover, the role of "Yul Brenner" in Disney's Cool Runnings, and roles in Smoke, Blue in the Face, Cop Land, A Woman Like That, and the lead role in Ride. As a musician, he put together Nature Boy: Words and Music, a multimedia performance in which he sings and plays acoustic guitar. Backed by his band, Yoba spans a musical spectrum of original compositions, standard ballads, R&B, Reggae Hip Hop interwoven with dramatic monologues and his surprising comedic talent.
Steve Young In his 15 years as a professional athlete, Steve Young experienced first-hand what communication, leadership, and the power of simple hard work can achieve. Best known as former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Young envelops audiences in a world of uncompromising challenge and unmatched glory. A charismatic, inspiring speaker, Steve Young shares the tools he’s used to accomplish victories on and off the playing field. Stressing the value of teamwork, he uses humor and a wealth of anecdotes to prove that no goal is unreachable. Young is a corporate spokesperson for high-profile companies such as Visa, Nike, Sprint, PowerBar, ICON Health & Fitness, and Sun Microsystems. He is the Chairman of the Board for Found, Inc.; an internet technology company that integrates retail stores with the internet. Frequent articles about Young have appeared throughout the years. He has recently been profiled in a variety of periodicals such as Sports Illustrated, Inside Sports, People and GQ. Young has appeared on a variety of talk shows and has dabbled in the acting world over the past years with roles in Beverly Hills 90210, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Wings, and Dharma & Greg. He was the studio co-host of the Super Bowl XXXIV pre-game, half-time and post-game show on ABC. He is currently a studio analyst for ESPN's NFL Countdown. Additionally, Young has written a children's book entitled Forever Young. Young was born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 to Sherry and LeGrande "Grit" Young in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the oldest of five siblings, Mike, Melissa, Tom and Jim follow in that order. When he was in elementary school, the family relocated to Greenwich, Connecticut where he attended Greenwich High School. He received both his Bachelor of Science (1983) and his Juris Doctor (1994) from BYU.
Tim Young Tim has performed at over 400 colleges and universities and has also appeared on such television shows as Last Comic Standing, Comedy Centrals Premium Blend, Shorties Watching Shorties", and Tough Crowd with Collin Quinn. He has also appeared on NBCs Friday night 3 times, he has also appeared on MTVs The Jim Bruer Show, and has even guest started on an episode of Daria.
Adeeb Yousif Adeeb Yousif, the chairperson of the Darfur Reconciliation and Development Organization, will speak about his experiences as human rights activist in Sudan and the current situation in Darfur. Yousif is a co-founder of the Sudan Social Development Organization - a human rights, humanitarian relief, and development organization, which has since been shut down by the government of Sudan. Yousif has been detained twice by the Sudanese government and suffered torture while in detention for 11 months. Topic: 1. Embittered Lives: Sudan Darfur: A wakeup call. 2. The Voice from Darfur 3. Darfurian Yelling 4. Global responsibility 5. Political Stability, Humanitarian Issues, & International Inventions 6. Local Perspectives on a Global Responsibility. 7. the third Genocide in Sudan on the Watch of international community 8. The reality in Darfur. 9. Sudan future and the way forward 10. The extension of Darfur conflict in Africa. 11. Unification and fragmentation in Darfur.
Steve Yurcik As a New York City Police Officer, Steve Yurcik faced many challenging situations. He never expected his most difficult confrontation would occur within his personal life. In 1990 Steve was diagnosed with HIV. Just two years later he lost his wife Linda to AIDS, and was left with the responsibility of raising his baby daughter Stephanie and stepdaughter Jaimie. He also had the task of dealing with the prejudices and misconceptions of his friends, and co-workers. Steve rose to the occasion, realizing that the only real way to fight AIDS was to educate others about the reality of the disease, and how it can touch any life, as it touched his. Steve has a special gift for speaking to young people. He believes that by raising their awareness of how the HIV virus is contracted, he can help stop the further spread of AIDS. He provides a basic explanation of the biological foundation of HIV and AIDS, and discusses the transmission, testing, medication, and perhaps most importantly, the experience of a patient living with the disease. His program achieves a delicate balance between medical accuracy and casual storytelling, which allows listeners to identify with him and relate to his experiences, while becoming informed about HIV and AIDS. Steve has a positive attitude and his enthusiasm for opening the minds of others is contagious. His lectures have received immeasurable praise and personal responses. Steve has been featured on local and national news shows including articles in the New York Times.
Raul Yzaguirre Influential Hispanic activist, Raul Yzaguirre is President of the National Council of La Raza, an umbrella organization for about 140 Hispanic community groups in the United States. The council serving 2 million Hispanics, serves as a public policy advocate and lobbyist in the Hispanic community.