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  Lynn Swann - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swann was an All-American at the University of Southern California, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 21st pick of the first round in the 1974 NFL Draft.
Swann is best known for his play as a wide receiver from 1974 to 1982 with the Steelers, the only team for which he played.
Swann is the Chairman of the United States President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and serves as a director on the boards of H J Heinz Co. and Wyndham International.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lynn_Swann   (556 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Occultism & Parapsychology - Ingo Swann   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
Swann was also the subject of experiments in out-of-body travel, or psychic perception at a distance.
Swann's successes on the East Coast attracted the attention of the quantum physicist Harold E. Puthoff, at the Standford Research Institute, in Menlo Park, California (later renamed SRI International).
From the first experiments, Swann was increasingly considered a very unique test subject because, at the command of the experimenters, he could reproduce and sustain the desired effects over time at a significant rate of success.
www.rviewer.com /IngoSwann_encyclopedia.html   (1115 words)

  
 Swann - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swann is a 1987 novel by the late Carol Shields which details the impact of an obscure Canadian poet, Mary Swann, upon four individuals: a feminist literary critic, the poet's biographer, a small-town librarian, and a crusty, brilliant newspaper editor.
The novel was inspired by the 1975 murder of Canadian poet Pat Lowther.
Swann is also the surname of several central characters in Marcel Proust's À la recherche du temps perdu.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swann   (210 words)

  
 William Francis Gray Swann Papers, American Philosophical Society
At Brighton, Swann was introduced to James Clerk Maxwell's treatise on electricity and magnetism, and swayed by its elegance and precision, he switched from medicine to physics, transferring to the Royal College of Science, from which he received his BSc in 1905.
Swann was concerned that "the great industrial research laboratories" instilled a culture that led physicists away from "using their own hands," and he therefore insisted on manufacturing his own apparatus, including blowing his own glass, and he was adamant that his fellows follow suit.
Swann was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1926, and served as vice president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1923-1924) and president of the American Physical Society (1931-1933).
www.amphilsoc.org /library/mole/s/swann.htm   (2207 words)

  
 Flanders & Swann - masters of revue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
Swann was already a committed Christian and pacifist and joined the Friends Ambulance Unit in Greece where he began his love affair with Greek folk music.
Swann returned to Oxford to study music which is where Flanders met him again wearing tortoiseshell glasses and playing the lute in a production of a Greek tragedy.
Swann had alreadv decided an a career in music after having some work accepted for a revue to be staged by Laurier Lister.
www.johnbarber.com /flanders.html   (992 words)

  
 Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Lynn Swann joined the Steelers in 1974 just as they were embarking on a winning binge that produced six straight AFC Central Division titles and four Super Bowl championships in six years.
A former USC All-America, Swann was the Steelers’ No. 1 draft pick and 21st player selected overall in the 1974 NFL Draft.
As a rookie, Swann led the NFL in punt returns with 577 yards on 41 returns, which at that time was a club record and fourth best in NFL history.
www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=208   (413 words)

  
 Welcome to Swann House Bed & Breakfast
The grand ambiance of Swann House is enhanced by spacious rooms with twelve foot ceilings, elaborate crown moldings, in-laid wood floors and crystal chandeliers.
All event fees at Swann House include the expertise of our Events Consultant and Coordinator who will assist in planning all aspects of your wedding and who will be present on your wedding day to perfectly orchestrate your event.
Swann house can comfortably accommodate a maximum of 75 guests for a cocktail buffet reception and 30-40 guests for a seated dinner.
www.swannhouse.com /receptions.html   (362 words)

  
 THOMAS BURNETT SWANN'S NIXIES: PAIN AND PLEASURE
Swann’s mythological settings are, however, backdrops to his characters, and these characters are probably more important in assessing his contribution to twentieth-century fantasy.
Swann’s major characters are distinctively in harmony with nature, and they are whimsical and sensual in their pursuits of the joyous carpe diem that fills the novels and short stories.
The nixie is a primary part of complex interactions in Swann’s novels that produce a throbbing primordial tone and emotion that strip humanity of its civilized veneer and focus attention on the peculiarly human preoccupations with loyalty, love, compassion, and eroticism.
wpl.lib.in.us /roger/NIXIES.html   (3314 words)

  
 Swann's new team to look into run for governor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
Swann, who lives in Sewickley and works as a college football analyst on ABC-TV, filed papers with the state Department of Elections to create Team 88, named after his number with the Steelers.
Swann joins two other GOP gubernatorial hopefuls who are more established politically but perhaps not as well-known to the general public: former Lt. Gov.
Swann has so far declined to address his possible candidacy directly with reporters and was still playing coy yesterday, not taking calls but issuing a brief statement through Swann Inc., his Pittsburgh-based company.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05056/462734.stm   (464 words)

  
 Swann Notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
Swann has written an "Interim Report on Medical- Disaster Preparedness" with Dr. Amir Khadir MD - another doctor from Canada who is in Iraq.
Swann also sent a couple of photos (Iraq Hospital 1 and Iraq Hospital 2) which are kind of blurry.
Swann doesn't have a way to adequately preview the photos on his end, so he can't tell if they're coming through clear or not.
swann.activist.ca   (968 words)

  
 Swann, Donald (Ibrahim) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Swann, Donald (Ibrahim)
Swann was born in Llanelli, Wales, but the family moved to London when Donald was three.
Swann spent a year at Oxford before joining the Friends' (Quakers) Ambulance Unit.
Flanders and Swann's public debut as performers was in London in 1956 with the revue At the Drop of a Hat, which ran for over two years and also toured North America.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Swann,+Donald+(Ibrahim)   (267 words)

  
 Swann tests political waters - PittsburghLIVE.com
Swann, 52, filed paperwork with the state elections bureau in Harrisburg Wednesday, establishing a campaign committee.
Swann's committee is named Team 88, a reference to the number he wore during his career with the Steelers.
Swann explained that he intends to tour the state over the next several weeks to "converse with the people of Pennsylvania." He describes his views as conservative and said he is pro-life.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_307435.html   (647 words)

  
 Quantity or quality - Lynn Swann
Swann has been the most debated player in the history of the Hall of Fame, having been on the list of final 15 candidates a record 14 times, including the upcoming list for 2001.
Swann's nine-year career was indeed short by usual Hall of Fame standards, but it should be noted that Swann had problems with concussions early in his career.
Swann reflects back to the days when they would watch the Chargers on film and be amazed at the number of balls that were available.
archive.profootballweekly.com /content/archives/features_2000/turney1_012201.asp   (2133 words)

  
 Swann tests political waters - PittsburghLIVE.com
While Swann has yet to officially announce his candidacy for the state's top post, he certainly sounded like a candidate to the more than 300 people gathered to hear him speak at the Uniontown Sons of Italy picnic grove.
Swann talked about the promises Ed Rendell made when he was candidate for governor in 2002, promises he hasn't kept.
Swann referred to the citizens of Pennsylvania as shareholders in the state.
pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/election/s_341273.html   (610 words)

  
 St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Lynn Swann
Swann was named the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl X in 1976, as Pittsburgh defeated the Dallas Cowboys by a 21-17 score to become only the third team to win back-to-back Super Bowls.
Swann also made a diving 53-yard catch during the second quarter, a feat that is considered by many to be one of the greatest in Super Bowl history.
Swann caught seven passes for 124 yards in that victory, an accomplishment made even more impressive because of doubts he would even play in that game due to a concussion he incurred in the American Football Conference (AFC) Finals against the Oakland Raiders.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419201187   (801 words)

  
 Cook: There's a catch in trying to separate Swann, Stallworth
Swann didn't make it because he played a long time or had terrific statistics.
He was as good against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV as Swann was in Super Bowl X. He had three catches for 121 yards, including the winning 73-yard touchdown catch.
Swann is No. 8 from the Steelers' teams of the 1970s.
www.post-gazette.com /Steelers/20010130cook4.asp   (726 words)

  
 Council Chairman - Lynn C. Swann, PCPFS Chairman
For nine years, Lynn Swann was a vital player with the Steelers as they won four Super Bowls.
Lynn Swann began his broadcasting career in 1976 while still active with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Swann has broadcast a variety of events as a host, reporter, and analyst.
www.fitness.gov /aboutpcpfs/members/swann/swann.html   (488 words)

  
 Heinz - Board of Directors - Lynn C. Swann   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
Swann was appointed chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in 2002 and serves as a director on the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company Board and the H. Heinz Company.
Swann is national spokesman and former board president of Big Brothers and Sisters of America and former director of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
Swann holds a B.A. degree in public relations from the University of Southern California.
www.heinz.com /jsp/dirbio_swann.jsp   (144 words)

  
 KDKA - Pittsburgh's Source for Breaking News, Weather and Sports: Former Steeler Lynn Swann Forms Gubernatorial ...
Swann named his committee Team 88, the number the wore during a career as a wide receiver that won him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Swann faces at least two prospective opponents for the GOP nomination next year - state Sen. Jeffrey Piccola of Harrisburg and former Lt. Gov.
Rendell led Scranton 50 to 35 percent; Swann, 50 to 34 percent; and Piccola, 52 to 28 percent.
kdka.com /local/local_story_055102610.html   (327 words)

  
 The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - About The Council
Lynn C. Swann, a resident of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, often tells the story of what happened to him as the youngest of three boys, when his mother enrolled him in dance school as an eight year old child.
In 2001, Swann was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Lynn Swann served as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from June 20, 2002 to July 30, 2005.
www.fitness.gov /bio_swann.htm   (562 words)

  
 Swann song for iTV: Biz needs new monicker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
Swann runs the Web site TVpredictions.com and is the author of the book "TV Dot Com: The Future of Interactive TV." So it's a bit ironic that he now calls for an end to the iTV term.
Swann suggests losing iTV in favor of "The New Television," which is more inclusive of all the new TV technologies that aren't necessarily interactive.
Nevertheless, Swann is so adamant about his name-change idea that he authored a piece for his newsletter in which he states, "I predict: Interactive TV must die!" There are 4,500 subscribers to Swann's newsletter.
www.hollywoodreporter.com /hollywoodreporter/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1789578   (465 words)

  
 Carpe Bonum: Who is Lynn Swann?
At present, Lynn Swann is the chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness.
Swann was a principal in an organization called African Americans for Bush.
Swann and his wife have given $10,300 in political contributions since 1987, mostly to Republicans like John Heinz, Arlen Specter, George W. Bush, and Pete Coors.
cbcbcbcb.blogspot.com /2005/02/who-is-lynn-swann.html   (1095 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Swann: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
In this fascinating tale, it's intriguing how the threads of Mary Swann's life slowly pull together, even as she seems to be disappearing forever and how the works of an extremely little known poet, dead for more than 20 years, cause such bitter rivalries, jealousies and criminal behaviour.
Mary Swann, a rural Canadian poet, was murdered by her brutal husband only hours after submitting her poems to local newspaper editor and publisher Frederic Cruzzi.
Mary Swann, an obscure rural poet who was brutally murdered by her husband in 1965, suddenly emerges as the latest discovery some decades later and becomes a fixation with the publishing and scholarly community in Canada.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0679307877   (1673 words)

  
 Swann Electronics Group Ltd - About Us
Swann Electronics was founded in 1956 manufacturing sockets, plugs and connectors for the local fl and white Television Industry.
Swann continues to be Australia's leading manufacturer and supplier to the Australian appliance industry.
Swann Electronics has a modern manufacturing facility in Hallam incorporating full Design, Engineering and testing facilities all accredited to the Automotive QS9000 Quality Standard to ensure their customers get the highest quality products, service and delivery.
www.swannelectronics.com.au   (141 words)

  
 Induct Lynn Swann Now!
Swann and Stallworth not in the Hall of Fame is a joke.
Lynn Swann was a finalist as usual, reaching the final six for the 2nd time in three seasons, but again narrowly failed to receive the 80% vote required for induction (those stat-driven rat-bastards).
Swann and Stallworth gave Terry Bradshaw two huge targets on the ends that he needed to blossom into the great player that he was.
www.mcmillenandwife.com /hof.html   (9307 words)

  
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Donald Swann will forever be popularly known as the musical half of the comic song writing duo Flanders & Swann; but the quintessential Englishness of that satiric output belies his exotic roots - Donald's middle name, Ibrahím, is a clue.
Donald Swann and Michael Flanders had been performing their own songs at cast read-throughs and private parties for some years often, as they would say "at the drop of a hat"; they gradually honed their material as a double-act.
The Swann Singers were to perform most of Donald's major vocal writing for the rest of his life; including his REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING (written with C. Day Lewis), his Jewish cantata THE FIVE SCROLLS (with Rabbi Albert Friedlander) and SOLILOQUY FOR AUTUMN - a meditative anthology.
www.donaldswann.co.uk /biog.html   (2018 words)

  
 CANOE -- JAM! Music - Pop Encyclopedia - Swann, Toby
Guitarist/vocalist Tobby Swann is originally from England and formed Toronto's The Battered Wives in 1977 with Toronto natives Larry "Jasper" Klassen and Cleave Anderson.
Alas, the punk hedonism was long gone and the industry failed to recognize the band and they split up.
Swann moved on to both a solo career (he would have a seminal underground hit with 'Lullabyes In Razorland' and its slash-and-burn remake of the Judy Garland classic "Somewhere Over The Rainbow") and as founder of Gamma Gamma.
jam.canoe.ca /Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/S/Swann_Toby.html   (520 words)

  
 Swann Communications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
Swann has a cost effective DIY CCTV camera suited to every home & business application.
Swann’s digital video recorders, monitoring kits and more make DIY security easier than ever before.
Swann has a huge range of cutting-edge wireless solutions designed for convenience and discretion.
www.swann.com.au /show_cats.php?maincatsel=Security   (94 words)

  
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