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  Dean criticized for policy shifts - The Boston Globe
Dean, campaigning in New Hampshire, said in an interview that his position on assault weapons has been consistent and that he had interpreted the NRA question to refer to state bans, although the wording mentions both federal and state law.
Dean also supported cuts to Medicare in 1995, and has recently lauded a 1997 federal law that imposed cost-saving measures to the federal health program for elderly people and those with disabilities.
In 1994, Dean endorsed class, instead of race, as a basis of affirmative action when he was governor of Vermont, whose population is nearly all white.
www.boston.com /news/politics/president/dean/articles/2003/11/01/dean_criticized_for_policy_shifts   (935 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Man Mountain Dean   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Man Mountain Dean (né Frank Simmons Leavitt, June 30, 1891 - May 29, 1953) was a professional wrestler of the early twentieth century.
Dean was one of the first professional wrestlers to emphasize showmanship in the sport, and it worked to his advantage.
Dean ran for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives in 1938 but withdrew his candidacy, citing discomfort with the political process.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Man-Mountain-Dean   (638 words)

  
 TAP: Vol 13, Iss. 13. The Darkest Horse. Robert Dreyfuss.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Never mind that Vermont is famously mountainous ski country; the fact remains that Dean, who opted not to seek re-election this November after serving five terms as governor, is busily tilling the plains of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and other early primary states.
Dean established a political action committee (PAC), the Fund for a Healthy America, last fall, but so far it has collected about $140,000, and its first formal fundraising event is scheduled for late June in Fire Island, New York.
Dean's support for tax cuts may be unorthodox, but he has little appetite for soul-searching about his party.
www.prospect.org /print/V13/13/dreyfuss-r.html   (3002 words)

  
 Athletes - Man Mountain Dean
Man Mountain Dean (born Frank Simmons Leavitt, June 30, 1891 – May 29, 1953) was a professional wrestler of the early 1900s.
Dean was one of the first professional wrestlers to emphasize showmanship in the sport, and it worked to his advantage.
Dean ran for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives in 1938 but withdrew his candidacy, citing discomfort with the political process.
listing-index.ebay.com /athletes/Man_Mountain_Dean.html   (705 words)

  
 Dean Karnazes on MountainZone.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dean Karnazes, a 36-year-old San Francisco-based athlete, has lost count of the number of miles he has run, though he estimates that in his life he has worn out 2,500 pairs of running shoes on the roads and trails.
Dean came to The North Face as a runner, rather than a mountaineer or skier, but after hearing about his feats on foot I came to the conclusion that his sport contains many of the same disciplines as alpinism.
Dean is truly at the forefront of this sport; he maintains his rigorous schedule of events and training while being a married man with two young children and holding down a professional career.
adventure.mountainzone.com /athlete_voice/dean_karnazes   (2260 words)

  
 Dean Martin
He was the suave straight man to comedy icon Jerry Lewis and the velvet-voiced crooner who ruled Vegas in the 60's as a member of the Rat Pack.
Dean was a family man who actually hated parties and preferred to spend time at home with his seven kids.
Dean died in 1995 at age 78 and even today's Hollywood heavyweights who pay tribute to the Rat Pack with their remake of “Ocean’s Eleven” say Dean will always be the king of cool.
extratv.warnerbros.com /dailynews/extra/01_02/01_18b.html   (375 words)

  
 Mountain Man Rendezvous Mountain Men Indian Fur Trade Facts Maps Pictures
In addition to the economic benefits of the fur trade, the Mountain Man Indian Fur Trade was a major factor in determining the present boundaries of the United States, especially the Pacific Northwest.
Despite the European fur trade encompassing a wide variety of fur bearing animals, mountain men and the mountain man rendezvous are virtually synonymous with beaver.
The glamour of the mountain man rendezvous and the search for beaver pelts by the mountain men of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Era has obscured the “bread and butter” of the fur trade.
www.thefurtrapper.com /rendezvous.htm   (1422 words)

  
 Man Mountain Dean -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Man Mountain Dean (born Frank Simmons Leavitt, June 30, 1891 – May 29, 1953) was a (Click link for more info and facts about professional wrestler) professional wrestler of the early 1900s.
He was born in (The largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center) New York City and from childhood was remarkably large in stature.
He appeared as a guest on the December 29, 1944 episode of the radio program "It Pays to be Ignorant".
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/man_mountain_dean.htm   (643 words)

  
 Dean-Reed-Website
Dean Reed, the Wheat Ridge High School track star who became a musical force and film personality in the Soviet bloc, died yesterday in East Germany, possibly of a heart attack, friends in this country said.
The "Rocky Mountain News" described him in 1959 as "the brightest new singing star in the recording industry" after an appearance on The Dick Clark Show.
Surviving in addition to his mother, are his wife, actress Renate Blume of East Germany, and her son, Sacha Alexander, whom Reed adopted; two daughters by previous marriages, Ramona and Natalie; and two brothers, Dale Reed of Washington and Vernon Reed of Alaska.
www.deanreed.de /presse/rmn19860618.html   (659 words)

  
 Savoldi v. Mountain | TIME
When he became a wrestler three years ago, Man Mountain Dean swore that he would not shave until he won the championship.
Last week, matched with Joe Savoldi, onetime Notre Dame footballer, who was not allowed to hurl himself at his opponent feet first as is his custom, Man Mountain Dean gave a miserable account of himself.
Carried out of the ring by three ushers and a policeman, while the crowd gave loud hoots, Man Mountain Dean an nounced his plans: another month of training v.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,746251,00.html   (426 words)

  
 Mountain man Peterson might be just what Vols need - CBS SportsLine
They say when you grow up breathing mountain air, your lungs never stop craving it, no matter how long ago it was, or how far away you are from your last deep breath.
Knoxville isn't exactly in the mountains -- the way nearby Asheville or Boone, N.C., home of his first head coaching job at Appalachian State was -- but the Smokies surround town, and Eastern Tennessee air is about as sweet as he remembers it.
So maybe what it needed all along was a coach with the mountains in his blood, with discipline in his game plan and a lot of passion for where he is. A coach that truly believes in Tennessee and doesn't really want to be anywhere else.
www.sportsline.com /b/page/pressbox/0,1328,4346399,00.html   (1037 words)

  
 E50: Where's Dean Tracker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
On the heels of his 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 days Dean Karnazes is running home, from New York City to San Francisco.
Dean Karnazes has been called, “The fittest man in the world.” An internationally recognized endurance athlete and bestselling author, Dean has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits.
Ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes claims "There is magic in misery." While it would be easy to write off his habit of running for 100 miles at a time—or longer—as mere masochism, it's impossible to not admire his tenacity in pushing his body to reach one extreme goal after another.
www.runnersworld.com /e50/deantool.html   (150 words)

  
 Dean Malaxos Photography - powered by smugmug
Dean Malaxos is a native of Brooklyn, New York who moved to Portland, OR in 2001 with his wife, Jeanne, and their son Nick.
As a young man Dean was gifted in art, particularly in drawing, and has played the guitar for over 18 years.
Dean truly loves what he does, whether it be a wedding, family portrait, or capturing the magnificence of nature.
www.deanmalaxos.com   (283 words)

  
 Political Humor: Howard Dean Arrested as Enemy Combatant
Dean committed an act of treason to his physician roots.
When Dean stepped down from more than a decade of leading Green Mountain boys heretofore living in sin, there was joy in GOP Mudville from Montpelier to Peyton Place.
Despite the efforts of many right-wing GOP pundits who expressed doubts that Dean would gather enough steam to win the battle for even Vermont's solitary Democratic delegates, Ashcroft said he had to make an example of the governor.
www.liftingthefog.com /deancombat.htm   (784 words)

  
 The North Face - Athletes - Dean Karnazes
More than just an accomplished ultra-endurance runner, Dean is a passionate adventure athlete who is as comfortable windsurfing the massive breakers of Northern California as he is running 100 miles through the mountains.
Dean has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, as well as on TV and radio.
As someone who loves the outdoors, Dean is committed to environmental preservation and restoration and is active in both the Sierra Club and Surfrider Foundation.
www.thenorthface.com /na/athletes/athletes-DK.html   (479 words)

  
 Movie-List - Reviews - Vertical Limit
Man, mountain, climbing, snow and explosions are the main elements of the new action thriller “Vertical Limit” from “Goldeneye” director Martin Campbell.
Garrett learns that his sister, Annie (Robin Tunney), is leading a mountain climbing expedition to the top of the legendary K2.
Meanwhile on the mountain, Annie makes a critical error and sends her team deep into a vertical snow cave.
www.movie-list.com /reviews/verticallimit.shtml   (555 words)

  
 Meet 'The Nation': Howard Dean
Last May, Dean, who was the Green Mountain State's chief executive for eleven years (winning election five times), became the first Democrat to declare he would seek his party's presidential nomination.
On the stump, Dean has received the most notice for left-of-center stances: his antiwar position and his call for healthcare coverage for all.
Dean takes pleasure in being an odd duck--ardently pro-choice; opposed to new, federal gun control; in favor of expanding the social safety net; and fiscally conservative.
www.thenation.com /doc/20030331/corn   (1276 words)

  
 Brogan plays a big part in win - realfooty.com.au
Man mountain Dean Brogan looms large against Brendon Goddard at a boundary throw-in.
The unfortunate reality, though, is that while Matthew Capuano's termination remains in recent memory, brought into sharp focus by the subsequent knockout of Trent Knobel and knee injury to Barry Brooks, the Saints' exposure in ruck will be a topic of some discussion.
It didn't help that Dean Brogan, a mountain of a man from South Adelaide, chose yesterday to unleash a powerful contribution to the Power's 42-point victory.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/06/14/1055220811191.html   (545 words)

  
 Pine Mountain Paragliding
Dean Stratton had flown from Pine to East Beach in Santa Barbara on Saturday and everyone was coming out of the woodwork to get a taste of Sunday's flying.
Dean was reporting strong winds near the ground and was in no position to follow the low rolling foothills of Red Mountain in this much wind.
Dean was snoring like a baby as we drove into the dark night with a quarter moon and Venus off to its side looking like a paraglider doing a wingover.
www.circlinghawk.com /118.html   (2200 words)

  
 Dean's World - Southern man
I don't see how you can see it any other way — though I know Dean disagrees, and his disagreement is kind of interesting in light of his world-class Dhimmitude and other indicia of what we'd call political correctness if we didn't know Dean.
Dean I think that eth cultural affinity you describe post-dates the flag as a segregation symbol.
They assume that the negro is equal, and hence conclude that he is entitled to equal privileges and rights with the white man. If their premises were correct, their conclusions would be logical and just—but their premise being wrong, their whole argument fails.
www.deanesmay.com /posts/1165947862.shtml   (7261 words)

  
 Man Mountain Dean Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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Man Mountain Dean (born Frank Simmons Leavitt, June 30, 1891 May 29, 1953) was a professional wrestler of the early 1900s.
At well over six feet in height and weighing in excess of 300 pounds, Dean was an imposing figure.
www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Man_Mountain_Dean   (843 words)

  
 It Pays to be Ignorant show openings
Lulu is introduced next, usually with a barrage of terms like Melon-Collie Baby (she only has one tooth, like a baby, as well as the standard insult), Miss Death Valley of 1944, or "here's a woman who should have been born in the Dark Ages because she looks terrible in the light".
Then in a raspy saw-blade voice she tells the trouble her old man got into or some such.
Something the average man wears, the beggar passes around, the statesman throws in the ring, and the politician talks through.
www.usfamily.net /web/wpattinson/otr/openings/itpays.shtml   (2255 words)

  
 Obsessed With Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
July 14, 1937: Man Mountain Dean broke his leg in a match against Sandor Szabo..
August 1938: Man Mountain Dean returned to the ring only to have his leg broken again by Szabo on July 20, 1938..
Man Mountain Dean retired and spent a lot of time in Hollywood, appearing in many movies..
www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /profiles/m/man-mountain-dean.html   (81 words)

  
 Mountain Man Press Volume 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The guitar is on display at Mountain Man Supplies and Pawn during regular business hours.
De-Milled was in Fayetteville scouting locations for his new film when he wandered into Mountain Man Supplies and Pawn.
Mountain Man Supplies and Pawn, while providing short-term financial support to its customers for over a quarter century, has grown into a showplace for all things outdoors.
www.mman.com /mountain_man_press_v2.htm   (478 words)

  
 Dean's World - Watershed Moment for Unmasking Racism In America?
But there's a mountain of empirical data to support that viewpoint, and your points from Freakonomics tend to support it as well.
Calling a man (whom you don't know) racist for a single sentiment is racist in itself or at least as far as I think.
You don't like a man, fine, but you accuse him of something like racism you'd better be able to back it up with something more solid than anything we've seen in the last week.
www.deanesmay.com /posts/1125752065.shtml   (4315 words)

  
 Jim Beckwourth - Mountain Man
For a number of years Beckwourth took part in a series of trapping expeditions with the American Fur Company and the Rocky Mountain Fur Company where he learned the frontiersman skills he would use for the rest of his life.
He participated in the first Mountain Man Rendezvous at Henry's Fork on the Green River in 1825.
During this period of his life, while operating a trading post with the Blackfeet, Beckwourth had the first of what was to become a long string of "affairs of the heart," although pragmatism seemed to be more of a driving force than his heart.
www.beckwourth.org /Biography/mountain.html   (303 words)

  
 Howard Clinton?
Sinclair was dismissed in 2001 from Dean's Council of Environmental Advisers because of his criticisms of the Governor.
Dean dismissed Courtney in 2001 from the Governor's Council of Environmental Advisers because of an article she wrote for the Burlington Free Press.
In the article, Courtney was critical of Governor Dean's plan to bring a coal-powered electric generation plant to northern Vermont.
www.dissidentvoice.org /Articles9/Mokhiber-Weissman_Dean-Clintonesque.htm   (659 words)

  
 tOA: the Other Arena, Biography
Title defenses over Ivan Rasputin, Man Mountain Dean, and the former undisputed champ Danno O'Mahoney followed as well as two draws with soon to be National Wrestling Association champion Sandor Szabo.
This was the second longest title reign in the twenty-five year history of what was the top title in Northern California prior to Roy Shire taking over the territory and creating the San Francisco version of the United States Title.
On June 27, 1947 he defended his title against the biggest box office star of 1947, former boxing World Heavyweight Champion Primo Carnera, in an outdoor match in Washington, DC that was stopped early due to rain.
www.otherarena.com /htm/cgi-bin/biography.cgi?franksex   (2110 words)

  
 Boundaries or bust for the man mountain from Multan - Cricket - Sport
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is a big bear of a man who speaks quietly and dislikes attention.
Among the many anecdotes about "the Man from Multan" is how he used to pay kids to run for him in club games.
Power is no surprise, but sublime touch is remarkable for a man of his bulk.
smh.com.au /news/cricket/boundaries-or-bust-for-the-man-mountain-from-multan/2005/10/08/1128563034807.html   (690 words)

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