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Texas is still a fascinating place to visit and live in, though there is a lot of mystery there. Outside of our current President, some of the most influential American people of the past and present in all fields are from there--and there's no let up...

Frida Kahlo has been revered as on of the most influential twentieth-century artist of the Americas. Her personal and at times political paintings filled with her own emotional trials of life's joys and pains has enlightened a whole movement of female artists.

Sarah Afshar elaborates the most influential advertising agencies in the United States

There are a lot of sub-genres in Industrial music, but there are artists in all the genres who made significant contributions to the genre. Part I in this series explores the five most influential Experimental Industrial artists.

Here's an overview of Atlas Shrugged, an influential book for our current day.

Top 5 most influential people in the United States of America.

A run-down of ten of the most influential television shows in history.

Time Magazine has released their list 100 most influential people of the year. They list "The People Who Shape Our World".These are the entertainers included on Time Magazines list.

Following are the names of the Leaders R Revolutionaries on Time's List of Most Influential People.

Time magazines Top Most Influential People's List: Heroes and Pioneers section

Parents are often the most influential people in their lives. It doesn't matter if the parents are good or bad they still influence their own children.

"The Jeffersons", "The Cosby Show", and "A Different World" made African Americans prouder to be Black, and became some of the most influential Black television shows of all time.

When you think of the most influential innovators of rock and roll, chances are you are listing performers. But some of the most influential people in the business worked behind the scenes to change rock forever. Here are four men to whom rock owes its existence.

There are a few artists and actors who stand out from the pack. this article discusses the most influential entertainers of the decade so far.

Other than large cities, it's quite rare when a small town or city breeds a lot of influential people. Sandpoint, Idaho is singled out for having multiple renowned people having their roots in the city, with Gov. Sarah Palin being only one...

List with descriptions of the ten most influential science fiction writers ever.

We can be influenced in almost anything, from the books we read, causes we fight for, music we listen to, food we eat or don't eat. Here are my choices for the top 5 most influential people of 2007.

Crain's New York Business, a weekly publication, released its list of the '100 Most Influential Women in NYC Business' as well as its 'Power 25,' a core group of top businesswomen.

Out Magazine, the leading U.S. gay culture publication, will honor 100 influential individuals in the gay community at its annual awards banquet Friday, November 9 in New York City.

They "commissioned the study to explore the expectations influential citizens have of corporations and CEOs."

The top five influential sports figures in the history of Major League Baseball.

Let me make one thing clear, the point of this article isn't to name necessarily my favorite albums but the most influential albums that contributed largely to what heavy metal has become today.

Bill Gates is an extraordinarily wealthy man. But it is not his wealth alone that makes him the most influential person in 2006. But it doesn't hurt his chances either.

This article explores why Lindsay Lohan was the most influential person of the year as a trendsetter, and actress, and a woman on the brink of a major life change. Get the facts on her alleged overdose, and her officially confirmed enrollment in Alcoholics Anonymous.

With a radio audience of nearly 20 million people, Rush Limbaugh is one of the most influential conservatives in American media today.

It is not often that a former Vice President who lost his bid to become President will be the most influential person of the year, but AL Gore is sure in the running

Tom Cruise was everywhere for the second year in a row; for both good and bad, he's the most influential person of 2006--or at least he could be.

Everyone knows Al Gore is a loser. After all he lost the biggest election of them all and he has been mocked time and again on Saturday Night live. Yet here he is back again in 2001, but his time as a winner and someone deemed the most influential person of 2006.

George W. Bush should be considered the most influential person in 2006. His inability to represent his party enabled the Democratic Party to takeover. Without Bush, the Democratic Party may not have taken over the majority in Washington.

Recently Associated Content put out a call for articles suggesting who should be deemed the most influential person of 2006. Reflecting upon the events of the past year, I realized that one single person did indeed influence nearly every aspect of my life...

Who says that the most influential person has to be the most popular person? We're not in high school anymore, right?

George Herbert Walker Bush and William Jefferson Clinton should be considered as one for the Most Influential Person of 2006 for their continuing work to help people all over the world overcome disasters and for the example they set for us all

Condoleezza Rice has been the middle of politics for a number of years. She is the go-to person concerning world politics and the voice that the president and world leaders listens to the most. This makes her one of the most influential of 2006

Who was the most influential person of 2006, President Bush, a United States Senator, a college professor, or a public school teacher? My vote goes to Franklin Graham, an evangelist, and the son of Billy Graham.

Good, bad or indifferent, Osama Bin Laden has had a most profound effects on world history. His reach crosses borders and oceans and has traveled to remote parts of the world. He defines the world influential.

Are politicians and celebrities influential? Not compared to the CEO.

This is an essay examining the reasons why Ann Coulter should be named the most influential person of 2006.

He is a manager, a friend, and a philanthropist. He gets my vote for most influential person of 2006.

Muhammad Yunus should be considered the most influential person of 2006 for his efforts to alleviate poverty in the world's poorest countries and the attention he has drawn to the gap between the rich and the poor.

How did "Little Joey Potter" become the most influential person of the year? She may be wondering how she got here herself!

Everyone has something to say about the Dixie Chicks. Love them or hate them, it’s a heated topic. And for this reason, I’d like to nominate them for the Most Influential People of 2006.

Among his many honors as a stand-up comedian, Dane Cook was named Rolling Stone Magazine's "Hot Comic," Stuff Magazine's "Coolest Comic of the Year," and the winner of Comedy Central's Standup Showdown.

Following are the people featured in the Scientist and Thinkers section of the list. People with brilliant minds that are transforming the world with scientific and medical research.

The people on this list have power and visions that help to shape the world. The list of Builders and Titans include leaders of industry that shape the world though business, finance and innovations.

A survey of the most important works of 20th Century architecture with an emphasis on works that are still widely studied and cited by designers and critics to this day. Beginner's guide to contemporary architecture.

Who is he, and how can I make this statement?

Music

Many of the great characters of horror literature and screen from the last fifty years are actually references to the horrible acts of Ed Gein.

...as the most lethal battle in human warfare history.

The figures that impacted the game of American pro football to what it is today.

Short Biography on the life and poetry of Irish Poet Medbh McGuckian.

To a weight lifter, how does the Greek semi - God Hercules inspire him?

In this article I will attempt to outline two major influences of rock music today.

Racism in film has been destroying the Hollywood screen. Main characters in films are prominently Caucasian, with few other races as secondary characters. This creates a misleading idea of reality to the viewers.

Henry Spira, one of the first animal rights activists, brought the liberation movement into the spotlight by protesting against such issues as animal testing and factory farms. He and Peter Singer lead nonviolent campaigns to show people that animals deserve consideration.

Throughout history, books have shaped the way society worked. Sometimes radically, sometimes subtly.

Rick Warren wrote the best selling book The Purpose Driven Life.

Watt was primarily home-schooled. His great love and talent of mathematics and his manual dexterity would stand him in good stead when it came time to offer his talents to society.

Thirty-two years of terror.

William Harvey was born April 1, 1578. Despite the modern-day moniker of that date, he was a brilliant man. Harvey was born in Folkestone, Kent, England.

Max Planck sounds more like a cartoon private-eye than a renowned physicist, yet that is who Max Planck was. The next time you turn on your lamp, you may want to forget about Thomas Edison, and, instead, let your mind focus on Max Planck.

Niccolo Machiavelli was the author of the book "The Prince", which was written in 1513, and, has often been called the "Handbook of Dictators". Benito Mussolini praised the book in public, and, it was revered by Napoleon, Hitler, and Stalin.

A short article on the history and influence of the legendary band Queen. Looks into different songs and albums and how the band evolved over time.

Stephen Colbert began his show in early 2006 as a spin off from the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Initially, the response to the show was mixed as some viewers didn't know what to make of him. Then gradually, viewers started to "get it".

All influence is not positive, and perhaps no one has had as negative an influence on world events in 2006 as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Cancer stikes the body of a prominant athlete, with determination and focus, Lance Armstrong fights against the odds and returns to the sport he loves.

AIDS and poverty have no place in this world we live in, and only by banding together as a global community can we begin to lay them to rest.

Howard Dean engineered and executed a 50-state strategy that built the Democratic Party up from the ground level. This strategy resulted in Democrats regaining control of the Congress for the first time in twelve years.

By campaigning tirelessly for Democratic candidates across the country, Bill Clinton used his "star power" to gather crowds, and subsequntly, votes in last month's elections.

This article goes against all that I stand for. If Tom Cruise had not opened his big mouth about postpartum depression, something he will never experience, I would have continued to blissfully ignore all things Hollywood.

Johnny Cash is a musical inspiration for the common people of America, and for generations to come.

It is one of the most talked about films today because of its...

Through virtue of his policies and decisions, President Bush is one of the most controversial figures in the world today.

Generations to come are sure to feel the impact of what film director Michel Gondry did at work and at play in 2006. Read on to learn about the bold choices and new directions this innovative artist pursued, and why they matter.

Networking allows you to see potential in any social situation. Putting on your best face pays off - you never know where you'll meet a business contact.

Having a mentor is not the end to influencing you toward success.

I had never seen a woman preach with the passion that she has and realized that she would soon be a force to be reckoned with in the Body of Christ.

Rock star Bono has spent the last six years working on behalf of HIV/AIDS relief in Africa. Unlike many celebrities, however, Bono has put his time and effort, as well as his money, behind the cause.

Even with all of the celebrities and world figureheads, the American citizen stands tall.

I am not sure what Oprah's faith is or if she even knows who God is in the Power of His Resurrection, but I do know that she is displaying the heart of God in the earth.

Sacha Baron Cohen's fictional character Borat has inpired millions of movie goers, rights organizations, and Kazakh government officials to action with his portrayal of life in his "homeland."

Dr. Phil is no regular talk show host. His guests have a real chance of leaving the show better off, psychologically, than when they arrived. But his influence extends to his studio audience, viewing audience and reading audience.

Senator Max Clelan stood by his principles by foreshadowing the current Iraq disaster. He is an American hero of the first order and shows that disagreeing is sometimes the most patriotic act a citizen can make.

Dr. Stuart Lipton of the Burham Institute for Medical Research has discovered that high levels of the free radical nitric oxide is responsible for reducing the protective nature of a protein which in turn causes neurodegenerative disease.

Criminals influence our daily lives. They effect how we conduct our daily lives.

Freud's psychoanalytic theory is one of the most influential theories of the human personality.

Missionary Methods: St. Paul or Ours? is an extrememly influential book that urges a radical reassessment of how Christian missions are done around the globe. Although originally written in 1912, the book is as relevant today as it was then.

Final Fantasy VII is arguably the most influential Playstation game of the last ten years. Want to know the plot, but don't have fifty hours to kill? Supercondensed is the way to go. Read an laugh, my friend.

Certainly there were many influential people in 2006, though few have come close to affecting as many lives as the committed good doctor, Phil McGraw.

Nikita Minin, later Nikon, became one of the most influential figures in Russian history. It can be concluded that the adoption of the name Nikon was a symbolic rebirth of this man who wanted to devote himself to God.

Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996, but now over 10 years later his legacy lives on. In this article I take a look back at his work and name the top 10 songs of one of rap's most influential performers.

An overview of some all-time classic songs by one of the most beloved bands of the 1970s, and the most influential bands in progressive rock.

A little while back I saw this Queen Noor lady on Larry King Live and I thought to myself, this girl looks American.