Dan Smith
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Dan Smith
Founder of the new wave band The Dear & Departed. Also a tattoo artist, he appeared on Seasons 3 and 4 of the reality series LA Ink.
ProfessionTattoo Artist
Date of Birth15 April 1980
CityLondon, England
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We really haven't changed our approach to training just because this is an Olympic year. I guess that I would say the only change would be that their intensity has ramped up more, and their focus and concentration is higher.
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It was just one of those things where we knew the little girl hit it hard. We're just fortunate it didn't go over the fence.
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Lance never forgot his family. He never forsook them for academia.
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I think it represents wholesomeness, ... is the land of wholesome living and bed and breakfasts.
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I always admired from a distance how close he got to his graduate students. I can't be him, but I want to be like him.
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The heavy, wet snow just really compacted on top of the bubble. The bubble was very inefficient.
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If the Democrats take over, a couple people are working hard and are young and dynamic.
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The new systems are up and running. Given the scope and breadth of the project, we expected to find kinks in various places, and we have.
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It was a very physical game. We have a young team comparatively, and we've had a tough time in our scrimmages, but I think we're jelling right.
italy
Italy has always been a big destination for us.
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It's hard to describe what he does for you. He's been around for so long. You try to take in every word he says about pitching. He's a great teacher.
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The center that we re-routed to at Pearl Harbor is a center that serves base housing, and it is something that we can turn to as a backup to the backup.
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They are the typical kind of high-profile, celebrity nomination.
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We are pleased to be recognized for this award. Our business model continues to prove successful through varying market conditions, and we're in a strong position to continue this positive growth. Our focus on hiring the most talented employees, as well as maintaining an aggressive marketing strategy, continues to support our growth and superior service to our customers.