Mane’s enormous size and expertise in karate made him a natural choice to play Wolverine’s foe Sabretooth in the big-screen version of the Marvel comic “X-Men”. The eagerly anticipated flick was released in the summer of 2000 and had Mane acting opposite the likes of Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen during his feature-film debut.

Indeed, it was for his skills as a former professional wrestler that Mane was first approached by producers at 20th Century Fox and Liberty Productions regarding his availability for stunt work.

Mane explains: “[They] wanted me to come in and discuss doing some stunt work for the film. Bryan Singer (X-Men’s director) had seen my picture and wanted to meet me. So when he did see me he was like, ‘oh my God! It’s Sabretooth!’

“So instead of me going to discuss doing stunts, I ended up playing Sabretooth!

He followed that up with a small role in the David Spade comedy “The Adventures of Joe Dirt” (2001). Mane portrayed Ajax in Wolfgang Petersen’s historical film epic Troy (2004) and Anateus in Roger Young’s HBO miniseries Hercules (2005).

“Halloween” film director Rob Zombie actually had Tyler in mind for the part of Michael Myers, when he wrote it. Tyler took the part as an acting challenge. Though it is not his first villain, it is Mane’s most purely vicious. “This is the first time I played a psycho killer so the research you do and the whole thought process is totally different than preparing for a comic book character or a period piece like Troy. Everything is a little different. You just want to bring something a little different and hopefully give the people a little something more than they’ve seen in the last eight.”

Tyler’s portrayal apparently has not disappointed audiences, as the “Halloween” film debut broke previous Labor Day weekend theater records with $31 million earnings.

During his spare time, Tyler enjoys staying in shape and doing charity work. He says, “I believe that it’s important to be an example and give back to the community. It’s great to get out there and meet the kids you’re helping.” His favorite organizations are The West Wing Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, The Heart Foundation and Lili Claire among many others.

He discovered that the Berkeley YMCA had a set of weights and began experimenting with them and before long, Jack was able to attain the muscular, healthy body of his dreams. “I became a voracious reader and I absorbed everything that would help me to improve myself. Gray’s Anatomy was my bible. During college, I studied pre-med to become a medical doctor and I also went to chiropractic college and graduated; however, I was more interested in helping people by convincing them to take preventative measures, before they became ill.”

Resolving to help others find the secrets to health and fitness, La Lanne opened the nation’s first modern health studio in 1936 on the third floor of an old office building in Oakland, California, paying $45 per month for rent. Jack was a mere 21 years old. “I was 40 years ahead of my time,” he said, “but by then I knew more about the workings of the muscles in my body than most doctors. People thought I was a charlatan and a nut,” Jack says. “The doctors were against me - they said that working out with weights would give people heart attacks and they would lose their sex drive. Women would look like men and even varsity coaches predicted that their athletes would get muscle bound and banned them from lifting weights. I had to give these athletes keys so they could come in at night and work out in my gym.

Time has proven that what I was doing was scientifically correct - starting with a healthy diet followed by systematic exercise, and today everyone knows it. All world class athletes now work out with weights, as do many members of the general public, both male and female.”

Over time, Jack began to formulate a basic approach to physical fitness and nutrition. His methods would be scientifically sound as he developed the first prototypes of exercise equipment presently available in contemporary health spas. His inventions include: the first leg extension machine and the first pulley machines using cables, and the first weight selectors. He was the first to have women work out with weights and he also encouraged the disabled and elderly to exercise for health. “There are 640 muscles in the human body,” Jack explains, “and I take every one of them into account as I plan each exercise routine.”

Jack’s reputation began to spread and by the early 1950’s, he was given the opportunity to utilize the new medium of television to reach even more people. Ever the innovator, Jack used television to reach out to millions of Americans everywhere with his gospel message of get out of your chair, work out and feel better. He was magnetic and the public responded! His motivational message spread across the country like wildfire and his show was an instant nationwide hit!

Jack La Lanne believes in daily, vigorous, systematic exercise and proper diet. “My top priority in life is my workout each day.” Jack lives by what he says to others, and he has been doing it for over 75 years. Much of what Jack has advocated through his teaching and beliefs has become common knowledge today. Today’s doctors and fitness experts all acknowledge daily systematic and proper diet as the principle keys to a longer healthier life.

Jack’s wife, Elaine, has written four books including Dynastride, Fitness After 50 and Fitness After 50 Workout, as well as a juicing book called Total Juicing. Jack has millions of fans all over the world who have followed his philosophy and have benefited from his teachings. Jack’s book, Revitalize Your Life, is geared toward improving your looks, health and overall well being.

Jack’s newest book is “Cooking with Jack” packed full of healthy and delicious recipes. Starting Monday, September 17 from 9-10am and every Monday at the same time Jack’s new radio show can be heard on VoiceAmerica

For Jack Lalanne books, DVD’s, and other memorabilia please visit: http://www.jacklalanne.com

In addition, she was responsible for implementing the SBA’s national requirements under President Clinton’s Welfare to Work Initiative. From 1995-1997, Myers launched and directed
the first White House Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach, serving as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Women’s Initiatives. In the early nineties, she held the post of Director at the Office of Women’s Business Ownership, Washington, D.C. (again in the SBA), where she served as advocate for 7.8 million women entrepreneurs. She is a graduate of the Kennedy School (MPA 2000).

Reverend Yearwood was the National Grassroots and Political Director for the Russell Simmons’ Hip Hop Summit Action Network, and was a Senior Consultant for P. Diddy’s Citizen Change, and Jay Z’s Voice Your Choice, where he provided a national template for engaging the Hip-Hop generation in community-building dialogues. He was also the founder of Hip Hop Voices, a subsidiary of Voices for Working Families (AFL-CIO), and the Hip Hop U.N., which is a coalition of all the Hip Hop Political organizations throughout the world.

During the 2004 Presidential election, Yearwood created, along with Russell Simmons and Jonathan Lewis, the first ever Hip Hop Team Vote Bus Tour, to ensure that young people were challenging the established political order in a most profound and substantive manner.

After Hurricane Katrina, on September 19th, 2005, David Banner joined forces with fellow artists and Yearwood for “Heal the Hood.” The event was held in New York City at B.B. King’s to raise money for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

Yearwood organized a hip hop concert at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. dubbed “Shut It Down”, calling for the end of what Yearwood claims to be torture at the Guantanamo Bay detainment camp and for the camp’s closure. The concert featured Dead Prez and several other hip hop artists. Amnesty International and the ACLU helped with the event.

Recently, Reverend Yearwood was arrested and injured by Capitol Hill police while trying to enter the hearing of House Armed Service Committee. He was charged with disorderly conduct and assault on a police officer. In an interview on Democracy Now, Rev. Yearwood said that he had been waiting in line and asked police if he could leave the line for a radio interview and the public video of the incident does show people agreeing that he had already been waiting in line and not jumped the line. Reverend Yearwood believes the officers didn’t want him to get in General Petraeus’ hearing because of the button he was wearing: ‘I LOVE THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ.’

She has studied and taught in Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan, France, Guatemala, Northern Ireland,
Bangladesh and South Africa. Primary teaching areas are political theory, conflict resolution
and Third World comparative politics.

Her publications include: The Arab League (forthcoming with Chelsea House); Emancipating Cultural Pluralism SUNY Press, 2003; and numerous articles. Cris has studied and taught in Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan, France, Guatemala, Northern Ireland, Bangladesh and South Africa.

Her education includes a Ph.D. & M.A. in political thought from the University of Notre Dame (1995);an M.A. in Science and Technology Policy from George Washington University (1986); and B.S. from Alma College (1983).

Recently, the University of St. Thomas revoked an invitation to Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu who was scheduled to speak on campus to a group of high school students as part of a PeaceJam event sponsored by the University’s Justice and Peace studies program. The reason given for the revocation of the invitation was that Tutu was deemed to have said things in a previous speech that might be considered hurtful to certain Jewish people about Israel.

Professor Toffolo who Director of the Justice and Peace program says that the Archbishop was not scheduled to even talk about Israel and that even if he did mention the issue, controversy should not be excluded as it is a valuable part of education. Professor Toffolo was relieved of her position as director of the Justice and Peace program after speaking out against the administration’s revocation.

In Liz’s own words:

“My concern has led me to begin a discussion group for peace, with 14-18 year olds gathering to read essays and books, and watch videos of Martin Luther King, Gandhi, conscientious objectors from current and previous wars, and other materials that discuss non-violence. I strongly feel that ideas and values must be from kids, and not from me. I am willing to provide materials and a place to discuss them.

With support from the American Friends Service Committee (Quakers),the Central Committee of Conscientious Objectors, and NNOMY (NationalNetwork Opposed to Militarism of Youth), I continue to learn the legalities and find materials and support for this project. I began one session with 7 home schooled kids, reached out to invite teens in local church youth programs, and local high school students. I have some young people work with me for over a year. College students tend to meet once or twice with me and then study on their own.

The military recruiters have been at the Port Townsend High School as many as three times a week during the school year. Recruiters from all branches of the military were hanging out at lunch time to talk to kids in the cafeteria, but the school moved them to another room, thanks to the efforts of students at the school. I travel across the state, making presentations to local peace groups, high schools and colleges, and church groups. The Teen Peace kids have kept awareness of the No Child Left Behind Act and student’s right to “opt out” on the minds of students, their parents, and school adminstrators.

My generation, and those a bit older than me, lost friends and family during the Vietnam War. We were all changed by that experience, and I want to do something to make a difference to the children who share this time in the world with my children.”