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The "Aw, Shucks" Lawyer
David Christensen, a knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, hasn't lost the common touch
Published in 2007 Michigan Super Lawyers magazine By Ellen Piligian on September 14, 2007
David Christensen is not one to brag, but even he has to admit one of the most gratifying moments of his career was winning a verdict against General Motors in 1999.
At the time, Christensen, a formidable personal injury lawyer with Charfoos & Christensen in Detroit, had his doubts. Given the automotive giant's unlimited resources, he says, "I had no confidence I could win. The odds were against me." Moreover, adds Mary Pat Rosen, his associate of 20 years who worked with him on the case, nobody but their own experts thought they could win. It was an uphill battle.
Nevertheless, Christensen was determined to represent Rodney Jones, an auto-body shop worker from Niles, Mich., who in 1995 was seriously brain-damaged after the driver of a minivan ran a red light and broadsided his 1985 GM van. The van flipped over three times, ejecting Jones in the process because of a defective seat belt.
After a five-week trial in which Christensen put in 18- to 20-hour days, a Berrien County Circuit Court jury awarded $5 million in damages to Jones and his family—the fifth-highest jury verdict award in Michigan that year. And when the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the verdict in 2003, it was the only appellate-sustained verdict against General Motors alleging a defect in how its seat belts released.
For the normally self-effacing Christensen, 62, who says he has never celebrated a verdict, the win was "exhilarating."
A lawyer's lawyer
Christensen has held verdict records in Michigan and South Dakota and was one of the lead attorneys in the historic late-1970s case against the Christian Science Church, in which the church encouraged the parents of a child with bacterial meningitis not to seek treatment. The child died. He also represented the family of a fan crushed at a 1979 Who rock concert and settled one of the early Pinto cases against Ford Motor Company. Christensen's numerous professional honors include being named Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2003 by the Michigan Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
What was perhaps more surprising than the verdict in the Jones trial was how Christensen beat GM. "They went high-tech, so I went low-tech," he says.
While GM's lawyers came in with "all the bells and whistles" Christensen expected—from a PowerPoint presentation and a fold-out model of the collision scene to a full-size half-van they brought in later—"I just told what happened," he says. His best prop was one he made in his hotel room the night before his opening statement: a Kleenex box he cut up and taped together to show the jury how the van flipped and tossed Jones out.
"He made it understandable without offending anyone," says Rosen. At one point, she recalls with a laugh, the defense claimed he was purposely fumbling with a piece of equipment as a tactic to relate to the jury; she says it wasn't an act. "He's kind of like the 'Aw, shucks' lawyer," Rosen says.
Judge Scott Schofield of Berrien County talks of the stark contrast between the two sides' opening statements. "I thought that was a good way to demonstrate to the jury that GM has wealth and power and 'my guy' doesn't have any resources. I have to use a Kleenex box to pretend it's a car."
Even one of his opponents, Thomas Branigan, who has defended seatbelt-release cases for GM since 1993 and says he's probably tried more of those cases than any defense lawyer in the country (and hasn't lost many), applauds Christensen. While he jokes, "He took the Matlock approach in that trial," Branigan, of Bowman and Brooke in Troy, says, "He's one of the finest trial lawyers in the state. He certainly knows what he's doing in the courtroom."
Christensen commands respect. Says longtime friend Judge Michael Talbot of the Michigan Court of Appeals, "He's the lawyer's lawyer. He's who lawyers turn to for counsel and advice."
Adds Rosen, "His word means something in a business where now you have to put everything down in writing. He's a brilliant lawyer, but he's a really nice guy. In our profession today, that's rare."
Value judgments
It's the nice-guy aspect, rather than the legal aspect, that Christensen cares most about. "The law isn't going to remember me much," he says. "I'd like to be remembered as an honest man and a good dad."
He has three sons—Samuel, 22, Benjamin, 21, and Matthew, 18—and photos of them line his office mantel, while their childhood art shares wall space with a Marc Chagall. Dozens of framed photos, which include his extended family—he has eight siblings—top a console and other surfaces.
Family gatherings are frequent and no small affair. Last Easter, Christensen hosted about 50 people at his Bloomfield Hills home. Christensen—who describes himself as "a great cook"—cooked four dozen Scotch eggs, sweet rolls from his mother's recipe, and about 15 pounds of potatoes.
Christensen credits his values to his idyllic childhood growing up in a large, tight-knit family. "We all like each other," says his brother Tim, of Birmingham, Mich. "If I don't talk to David for a week, it's unusual."
Born in the Mississippi River town of La Crosse, Wis., Christensen was the fourth of nine children of Cecil, a postal inspector of Danish descent who turns 90 in August, and Marjorie, an Irish Catholic registered nurse who died in 2001. When Christensen was 5, his family moved to the tiny village of Stoddard, population 300, where their home was two city blocks from the river. "I loved it," says Christensen of life on their three acres, where he and his siblings helped grow tobacco and strawberries.
His sister, Martha Demerly of Bloomfield Township, the oldest sibling, recalls him as "almost a Huck Finn. He was always running around barefoot. … He'd make up songs and sing to the family. He was always eager to please." At one time, Demerly even thought he might become president of the United States. "He had such a passionate interest in what was right."
Says Christensen, "I was raised with remarkable values."
By 1958, the family moved to Livonia, Mich., where Christensen attended the eighth grade with Michael Talbot, who today says of Christensen, "His country bumpkin thing is half him and half conscious." Christensen says he always knew he wanted to be a lawyer. Each of his three brothers became lawyers, too, but Christensen is the only one practicing today.
While attending Wayne State University, and the Detroit College of Law, where he graduated in 1972, he began a stint teaching elementary school in Detroit. "It was a wonderful job," he says. "I believe [that] was the best preparation for trial work. To keep the attention of children."
It was working as a bailiff at the Federal District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan during law school that set his course. There he met Larry Charfoos, whom he saw in action.
Charfoos told Christensen he should interview with his firm. "I recognized his skill. I just liked him." But Christensen didn't believe him at the time. "I thought he was just buttering up the bailiff."
After law school, Christensen went to Denmark, where he has relatives. He met a Danish woman, with whom he had a brief marriage (they divorced in 1976) and a daughter, Amy, who was born severely mentally handicapped. She died at age 19 in 1994. "She never spoke a word," he says of the girl whose photo is on his mantel beside his sons. It's a painful subject for Christensen, who regularly returned to Denmark to visit her until her death. "She was a very important part of my life."
According to Demerly, her brother's experience with Amy "inspired his zeal to care for people who are really marginal in our society."
These days, Christensen, who dresses in casual attire when he's not in trial, conducts business from his second-floor office in the historic Hecker-Smiley mansion on Woodward Avenue. Bought and renovated by the firm in 1991, the roughly 20,000-square-foot 19th-century house was built in the French Renaissance Chateauesque style.
It's fitting that Christensen works in such stately surroundings. He speaks fluent Danish, has been active with the Danish community for years, and has served as Honorary Danish Consul for the state of Michigan since 1995. He issues passports to Danish nationals from the mansion's former dining room. "I do it for the fun of it," Christensen says. "Dad says I'm his only Dane." Then in 2004, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark appointed him a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, an honor that recognizes Danes and foreign citizens for meritorious civil or military service, for particular contribution to the arts, science or business life or for working for Danish interests.
"He doesn't carry off being royal too well," says Demerly. "There's no pomp."
This is particularly true when it comes to his clients. Says Christensen, "I marvel at the fact that people will sit [across from me] and discuss some real tender stories and they trust me enough to have that information. It's a wonderful thing that happens. I'm awed by it."
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Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | Labels: amie kaufman, dragons, elementals, fantasy, ice wolves, middle grade, werewolves
I have, for the past several years, considered myself a dragon person. Not that I am personally a dragon (though I admit to entertaining thoughts about books as a hoard in place of gold), but that I will read practically any book that contains dragons. So along came this middle grade fantasy Ice Wolves by an author I already admired (Amie Kaufman), combining both shapeshifting dragons and wolves, and I knew it would be just my sort of comfort reading. And it was, along with fun, readable, and a solid start to a series with an interesting premise.
Everyone in Vallen knows that ice wolves and scorch dragons are sworn enemies who live deeply separate lives.
So when twelve-year-old orphan Anders takes one elemental form and his twin sister, Rayna, takes another, he wonders whether they are even related. Still, whether or not they're family, Rayna is Anders's only true friend. She's nothing like the brutal, cruel dragons who claimed her as one of their own and stole her away.
In order to rescue her, Anders must enlist at the foreboding Ulfar Academy, a school for young wolves that values loyalty to the pack above all else. But for Anders, loyalty is more complicated than obedience, and friendship is the most powerful shapeshifting force of all.
Anders and Rayna are twins surviving on the streets of Holbard, the biggest city in Vallen. Holbard's harbor is famous for being protected by magic, and so it has a diverse populace from all over the (fictional) world. Anders and Rayna steal to eat, run across the city's rooftop meadows, and rely solely on one another – the only way of life they've ever known. As orphans of a dragon fire fight that destroyed part of the city when they were very young, they must make it on their own – coexisting with other street kids, but never joining them. When the city's typical trial for twelve year olds to see if they can manage a wolf transformation upends their lives, Anders will have to step out of his more independent sister's shadow, make his own way, make new friends, and concoct a daring rescue/escape plan.
Ice Wolves is an action-packed adventure with plucky orphans, a wolf school, mysteriously failing magics, secretive enemies, kidnappings, ice and fire fights, and scorch dragons and ice wolves. It's definitely an electric mix, and the plot is fast-moving to match the subject matter. Anders is the focal point, and his frustrations and explorations introduce the reader to a world full of contradictions.
Anders himself is the typical unlikely hero who discovers something remarkable about himself, but cannot capitalize on it (and is the weakest link in his new environment). Meanwhile he's trying, for the first time in his life, to be the twin with initiative and rescue his savvier sister. It's a fairly standard setup for the middle grade fantasy genre, and I would not say it is groundbreaking…
EXCEPT, Kaufman's writing is solid and the concept (dragon- and wolf-shifters at war!) is terrific. Ice Wolves will introduce young fans to a cool fantasy world based a bit on Norse history (marked by Holbard's turf roofs, runic magic, and location far enough north that there's plenty of snow). Kaufman also has Anders mull the moral quandaries of stealing to eat, saving and acknowledging society's most vulnerable, his city's class hierarchy, the divide between magical and regular humans, and misinformation campaigns spread by those in power. In addition, Anders and Rayna are brown, which challenges the white-as-default stereotype I read as a young fantasy fan (and which still pervades today). All while keeping the plot moving and including plot twists!
In all, Kaufman's execution, world-building and attention to detail in Ice Wolves generate something out of the ordinary. The Elementals series is sure to make new fans of fantasy, dragons, and werewolves, and delight current ones.
Recommended for: fans of dragon books, those who like middle grade fantasy and science fiction along the lines of Shannon Hale's Princess Academy or the How to Train Your Dragon films, and anyone with a soft spot for shapeshifting and adventurous orphans.
Emma @ Miss Print said...
Oh these are fun comps. I'm going to make a note to keep this one in my back pocket to recommend to kids and tweens.
Jenny @ Reading the End said...
Aw, this sounds fun! I wasn't able to get into the other Amie Kaufman book I tried -- Illuminae? -- so I've been wanting to try her other stuff. (I am very Team Dragon btw.)
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O município de Milton (em inglês: Milton Township) é um município localizado no condado de Jackson no estado estadounidense de Ohio. No ano de 2010 tinha uma população de 1.028 habitantes e uma densidade populacional de 10,05 pessoas por km².

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O município de Milton encontra-se localizado nas coordenadas . Segundo a Departamento do Censo dos Estados Unidos, o município tem uma superfície total de 102.31 km², da qual 101.99 km² correspondem a terra firme e (0.31%) 0.32 km² é água.

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Segundo o censo de 2010, tinha 1.028 habitantes residindo no município de Milton. A densidade populacional era de 10,05 hab./km². Dos 1.028 habitantes, o município de Milton estava composto pelo 96.79% brancos, o 0.1% eram afroamericanos, o 0.58% eram amerindios, o 0.1% eram asiáticos, o 0.39% eram insulares do Pacífico, o 0.19% eram de outras raças e o 1.85% pertenciam a dois ou mais raças. Do total da população o 1.17% eram hispanos ou latinos de qualquer raça.

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No Ceilings: Inside Scooter Braun's Growing Empire
With a roster of superstar artists, an expanding company, and a growing family, the showbiz giant is out to prove that he can juggle it all.
ByJoe La Puma
Joe La Puma is currently the SVP of Content Strategy at Complex Networks, handling big idea generation and execution along with the social networking of Complex's content. He's conducted cover stories with everyone from Katy Perry and Justin Bieber to Rick Ross and Kid Cudi. He's also the host of Sneaker Shopping and co-host of The Complex Sneakers Podcast.
Photography by Nathaniel Wood
The music industry is dying. Album sales are down. There's an influx of artists who come and go. Longevity is a thing of the past. These are the type of negative comments that Scooter Braun is immune to. For the 33-year-old talent manager and entrepreneur who helped Justin Bieber, the Wanted, and Ariana Grande rattle the Billboard charts, there is no such thing as impossible odds, only great challenges to overcome. With an insane hustle, the brains for execution, and a discerning eye for talent in both music and the companies he invests in (such as a little car service called Uber), Braun succeeds (more often than not). Now, some 12 years deep into his career, recently married, and with a child on the way, he's looking to expand his portfolio through TV projects, like his CBS drama Scorpion, and his growing, wide-ranging entertainment and marketing company, SB Projects, which he launched in 2007. Growing his empire while growing his family might seem daunting from the outside, but for Braun, it's just another challenge he's excited to rise to.
Early in your career, people said you got lucky discovering Bieber on YouTube. Does your consistent track record since then provide validation for you?
When people say that about you, it means you did your job. My job is not to be the all-star quarterback, but to be the coach. My artists' wins are their wins, and their losses are my losses. That's the job, that's what a coach does. A hundred years from now, people probably won't even remember me. Am I conscious of [the hate]? Yeah, but it also drives me. I can honestly say that when there's hate out there, it's their issue, not mine. I'm having a great time. I've got an incredible company, incredible artists, a beautiful wife, and a great family on the way. I've got a great life.
How hectic is your daily routine?
There were 10 to 12 years where I averaged two to three hours of sleep a night. There were times when I didn't go to sleep for two days, but I'd usually crash one Sunday a month for 16 to 18 straight hours, and then I'd be rejuvenated. Now, I try to get six hours of sleep a night and live a healthier lifestyle. I have a rule where once a week I have a date night with my wife, and that's the time when I put my phone away and have calls forwarded to my assistant in case of emergency. Other than that, she understands what I do. She runs a non-profit organization called "Fuck Cancer," a movement dedicated to the prevention, early detection, and communication of cancer. So she has a large responsibility and is on call, too. But we make sure to make time for each other.
How difficult is striking that balance between your work and personal life?
Balance in general is difficult, but I refuse to go through life and just have work and not have good balance. I want to be an example, not only to my own children but also to artists and other entrepreneurs, that you can be a workaholic and also be a good husband and good father.
How do you think fatherhood will change your professional life?
My artists depend on me, but when I bring a child into this world that will be the first time in my life somebody is completely depending on my wife and me for his survival. That will be first and foremost my priority. I surround myself with incredible, capable people, and the beautiful part about the artists I've chosen to work with, and the artists that have chosen to work with me, is that we share the same family values. Every single one of my clients knows I'm not going to drop the ball on my responsibilities to them, and [they] encourage me to be that father for my son. I've always wanted family, so I've worked hard since I was a young kid because I knew someday I'd have one and I wanted to make sure I could provide. The idea of doing all this work and not having a family to share it with is not something I'm interested in. I've always been driven to be the type of father my father was for me. My kid will make me a better man, and I'll be more understanding of everything around me because of the man you have to be in order to be a father.
"I'm not interested in the mistakes that people make. I'm interested in how they react to them."
Two years ago, when I interviewed you for Bieber's cover story, you both said the only competition he had, or the only person he aspired to be, was Michael Jackson. Do you still feel that way?
It's funny, I talked to him about this today, and I feel like it's not competition. You nailed it with aspiration, because when you have to give up that much of your life, it's only worth it if you can strive to be great. When I was playing basketball in my backyard, I wanted to be Michael Jordan, because when you're shooting the jumper in the backyard, you don't want to be the sixth man. With Justin, it's Michael Jackson and careers like that. But as he becomes more and more of a man each day, the challenge for him is learning who he is. He's in such an incredible place right now, and he's excited to share where he is with the world next year. It will shock some people and make others really happy. He's ready to step up and be the man people want him to be, and he got there on his own time, like all of us did. So, right now, it's less about Elvis and Michael, and more about him being the man he wants to be.
Is it his music or him personally that will shock people?
It's one, through his music, and two, through his candor, his openness about what he's learned in the last year. Things get overblown, but sometimes he makes mistakes—
—That you can't defend?
Is there one that stuck out and hit you harder than others?
Look, I'm not going to focus on anything specific, but the hardest part is being a little bit older [than your clients], and their actions aren't necessarily actions you'd [take]. Sometimes it's frustrating because you think, "I could've avoided that" or "I could've helped you get through that," but then you realize that you are the person you are because you went through it, and they need the opportunity to go through it too. And if they do, you're just supposed to be there to help them rise. I'm not interested in the mistakes that people make. I'm interested in how they react to them. That's what defines us as adults. Being young, like Ariana and Justin are, they will have opportunities to fall, and they will be defined by how they rise.
Is there one client you wish you had that got away?
Multiple. The big one for me was Macklemore. About a year before he blew up, I started hitting him on Twitter, he wrote back, and we DM'd. One night he sent me "Thrift Shop." We had this great conversation, and I asked him if he wanted to be signed, but he didn't want to sign with a label, so it's not like I missed out or could have done something different. I wish I could have been a part of that ride, but I'm cool with that one getting away because he's a good dude, someone who completely gets it and has his head on straight. Also, I never got in touch with Lorde. I heard that record and saw her and thought, "I have to message her." I made the phone call and found out that Jason Flom had signed her two weeks before, but it doesn't mean I would have been able to sign her anyway.
In addition to smart artist signings, you invested in companies like Uber early on. How do you decide which companies to put money into?
I invest in people, not just products. You look at the products, but you should learn about the people you invest in. Some of the companies that I've invested in that have done well. I had to make bets on people. Travis Kalanick, who created Uber, and Ryan Graves, who helps run the company, are two of the best guys I know. They're so passionate and they're such good dudes. Knowing they're going to do well makes me smile because they deserve [success].
What are you doing in Hollywood in 2015 and beyond? What are your aspirations?
You know me: I never announce things until they're done, but I'm working on some pretty big things, and when they come out they will shock the world. I want to wake up every morning and never feel like there's a ceiling on our creativity, and I want our artists and everyone who works [at SB Projects] to feel the same thing. I want them to wake up every morning and ask, "What cool shit can we do today to push the envelope?" As far as my aspirations in film, in television, in music, and in tech, I just don't want to be limited, because once you limit yourself, you slowly die and you get bored. You get into that cubicle mentality where you go to work just to go to work. I want people to feel like they go to work to be a part of something great.
In which moguls' footsteps do you want to follow?
You always have to carve your own lane because time and circumstances are different. I've always admired David Geffen. Whether it be in music, film, television, Broadway, or art, he's played such a [huge] role [in] culture that it inspires me. I've become close with others like Lucian Grainge and Jimmy Iovine. Then I look at a guy like Richard Branson, who represents inspiration and taking things to a different level. He wakes up in the morning and says, "What cool shit can I do today?" The thing that inspires me most about him and guys like Jeffrey Katzenberg is that they're incredible fathers. Their kids are great, hardworking, and they love their father. I look at guys like that and think, "How do you do so much, yet make the time?" I truly admire them, because we have to not only study entrepreneurism but also how to be a good man. We can't take our checkbooks with us; the only legacy in this world is charity and family.
Editor's Note: Since this interview took place, Scooter Braun and his wife have welcomed their son.
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A new smartphone that can sense depth, measure distances, and map three-dimensional areas could soon revolutionize home remodeling as we know it.
At a recent industry conference in San Francisco, tech company Lenovo unveiled its new smartphone, the Phab2Pro, which is set to launch in September. The phone utilizes a Google-developed sensor technology called Tango that uses four separate phone cameras to make screen-captured 3D plans of rooms — the perfect tool for anyone considering projects like basement finishing, bathroom renovation, or kitchen remodeling.
While apps for the phone are still in development, the technology will allow users to play with settings on the pictures to test out different features, like wall colors, furniture arrangements, or floor paneling, all within the photographs.
"It is a device that truly understands our surroundings and augments our reality," said Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang.
In a move that shows Lenovo's commitment to the remodeling market, the Phab2Pro phones will be sold in Lowe's home improvement stores as well as Best Buy online. The executive director of Lowe's Innovation Labs, Kyle Nel, says the phone is a prime way for remodelers to envision their new home before making the big leap of hiring a contractor.
"We see this as a way to engage people and make their lives easier," said Nel.
With so many possibilities and decisions to make, remodeling projects can be both a stressful and costly investment for many homeowners. In the end, though, most find a remodel to be worth it, both aesthetically and financially. Even relatively small kitchen remodeling projects see an average 82.7% return on investment, while bathroom additions can have an even higher 86.4% ROI.
With Lenovo's new Tango-equipped smartphones, some hesitant would-be remodelers might finally gain the confidence they need to make decisions and move ahead with their projects. Some 60% of homeowners say they plan to remodel their master bathrooms. Soon enough, they can work to make those dreams a reality with the help of a cell phone.
Kitchen remodeling is one of the best ways to brighten up your entire home. Even a minor kitchen renovation will give you an average return on investment of more than 83% when you sell your home. In fact, The National Association of Home Builders says that kitchen renovations account for 69% of all of requested home renovation projects, second only to bathroom renovations.
If you need to cut costs, buy generic brand cereal, cut coupons, and ride your bike to work. The updates that you do to your kitchen will stay with you through the long-run, or until you redo the work because you regret cutting corners the first time. Spending the money to have the job done right, and investing in good quality material is worth every penny that you spend while kitchen remodeling.
While a good kitchen design can add a lot of value to your home, the law of diminishing returns tells us there is a limit to the value you add in any home renovation. For example, if your home is worth $200,000, and you spend $50,000 on a kitchen that a Michelin star chef would be envious of, you're going to have trouble getting someone to buy your home for $250,000 to get the money back out of it. (Although, if you are a foodie and would really enjoy a fancy kitchen, don't let us stop you!) As a rule of thumb, try to keep your costs below 15% of your home's total value if your goal is to recoup your costs when you sell.
In the 90's, kitchens were decorated with floral prints and fake foliage. Now the image makes you gag. You might absolutely love a stylish look, but if you incorporate a trend into the permanent design of your kitchen, you will regret it when it goes out of style. The more prominent the design is, the more obvious it will be when it is out of date. Choosing timeless fixtures and design elements will help you maintain the value of your kitchen remodel and will make it more marketable when you decide to sell. If there is a trend you can't live without, consider decorating with it, so that it can be changed out when the fad is over.
Surveys show that a quarter of all homeowners anticipate spending less than $10,000 on their kitchen renovation, but only 15% of renovations actually meet that budget. Before you get started, sketch out an outline of expenses involved in your renovation. That way, you don't get halfway through and run out of money. Make sure to leave about a 15% contingency for any unpredictable problems that may arise.
One very common mistake homeowners make when renovating their kitchen is starting work on the cabinets and counter tops before the appliances are chosen. The space needed for the stove or refrigerator should be precise, so it's a good idea to choose the appliances that you're going to have in your new kitchen, and then make sure the rest of the plans accommodate them. Likewise, make sure that every aspect of the kitchen is measured twice or thrice, so that you don't end up with a shiny new stove that is one inch wider then the cabinets allow for.
There are hundreds of elements involved in a kitchen renovation. Even the best contractors can't prevent all hiccups, there are so many factors that are outside of their control. Let yourself be flexible in your plans and your timelines, so that when an issue arises, you can take it in stride and keep going.
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Almost every home in the world has some room for improvement, and procrastinating on these important renovations will only make matters worse. When it's time to enhance your home's decor and resale value, you need to think "big picture" and invest in something truly special.
Professional kitchen remodeling allows you to customize the interior of your home with modern renovation solutions that will benefit your family for years to come. Additionally, these kitchen remodeling projects can add exponential value to your home, which means that they essentially pay for themselves. Once your kitchen is renovated, you can then focus on whole home remodeling by investing in a bathroom remodel or basement finishing.
Luxurious add-ons. Think back to a time when you immediately impressed upon walking into a home. There's a good chance that the moment your jaw dropped was when you walked into the kitchen, and there's an even better chance that the kitchen was finished with granite countertops. Granite countertops are the pinnacle of luxury kitchen renovations, and they are also much more durable than other materials. Property damage repairs make up about 36% of remodeling jobs, and granite countertops can resist damage to prolong your investment.
Lucrative return on investment. Even if you only want to renovate a few select things in your kitchen, you will experience a tremendous return on investment (ROI). A minor kitchen remodel has an average return on investment of 82.7%, and whole kitchen renovations are even closer to 100%. Plus, these renovations can reveal leaks and other issues throughout your kitchen that have been costing you extra money over time.
Other home renovations. You're strongly encouraged to start with the kitchen when remodeling your home, but you may also be inclined to enhance other high-usage rooms such as the basement or bathroom. These renovation projects also offer tremendously profitable ROIs. In fact, bathroom additions offer an 86.4% ROI on average, and that percentage can increase if you invest in modern add-ons like heated floors.
Kitchen remodeling is no easy task, but it becomes much more simple and lucrative when you enlist the help of renovation professionals. Get in touch with an experienced kitchen renovation company and take your home's value to another level.


What The Hell Is Going On At DC Comics This April?
Every single New 52 Issue is "WTF Certified." Buzzfeed collected all 52 covers for your guessing pleasure along with an exclusive look at the new logo. But what. Is. Happening?
In April, DC promises a "What the...?!" moment in all their New 52 issues that will leave readers in a state of shock. To keep fans guessing, they've teased out partial covers.
Buzzfeed got exclusive access to the logo that will be blazoned across each issue, guaranteeing it is 100% "WTF Certified."
We also tried to get the inside scoop from DC on plot lines but they're playing it close to vest. The most they were willing to part with was a handful of tantalizing questions to whet our appetites. Can anyone figure out which comic each of these are talking about?


Despite a challenging environment, Scapa Group performed particularly well in Q4 of 2016 as a result of strong trading trends in its Healthcare and Industrial segments combined with growth through acquisition and foreign exchange benefits. Over the quarter, the stock is up 25.7%, and 58.2% over 2016. The company announced that after a strong performance so far this year, it should deliver higher returns than previously expected in its full year 2016 financial accounts.
Scapa Group Plc is a global supplier and manufacturer of bonding products and adhesive components for the healthcare and industrial markets. The company operates in two segments: Industrial and Healthcare. The industrial side of the business manufactures and distributes adhesive bonding solutions and applications for industrial use, where the healthcare side is involved in advanced wound care, medical device fixation and drug delivery markets. The company offers a wide range of products on a global scale, selling and manufacturing in European, North American and Asian markets.
Scapa is highly competitive within the market due to its worldwide service and supply chain capabilities, allowing the company to partner with global customers. The company's management team are focused on continuous innovation and sustainable growth, which has been a key element of Scapa's success in recent years.
Scapa's two business segments: healthcare and industrial operate completely separately, each with their own focus and strategy which allows each segment to compete based on their individual markets.
Within the healthcare market, companies have been increasing their engagement with outsourcing partners with increased production efficiencies, allowing new products to reach the market sooner and at lower production cost. As a result of this trend, and its comprehensive supply chain capabilities, Scapa Healthcare is currently a leading strategic outsource partner of choice in the Advanced Wound Care, Consumer Wellness, Medical Device Fixation and Drug Delivery markets. Additionally, Scapa Healthcare has a portfolio of development projects with existing and emerging healthcare companies which ensures that the continuous innovation which is demanded in the healthcare market is sustainable.
Within the Industrial segment, Scapa Industrial is also highly competitive within its market, and operates on a global scale. The segment has a strategic focus on maximising Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) through operational efficiencies, increasing profit margins.
Scapa published a strong set of financial results for the first 6 months of the financial year to 30th Sept 2016 in November. The interim results showed revenue growth of 13.5%, an increase of 27% in trading profit, and an increase of 28% in the company's adjusted Earnings Per Share. The depreciation of Sterling against the Euro and US Dollar positively influenced the 6 month results, however underlying figures adjusted for the effects of exchange rates showed a healthy revenue growth of 3.7% and a 12.4% increase in trading profit. Based on the financials, the company is in a strong position, with strong cash generation, revenue growth and a healthy balance sheet.
Throughout the period, it is worth noting that net debt increased from £2.6m to £29m reflecting the acquisition of EuroMed on the 23rd May 2016. The full impact of the acquisition on revenues will be evident in the full year results announced in around May 2017.
Scapa continues to grow through acquisitions to supplement organic growth within the company. Particularly within the Healthcare segment of the business there is constant demand for innovation, therefore Scapa continues to seek to offer new technology whether developed internally or via acquisitions. The most recent acquisition was EuroMed, a US-based hydrocolloid-based wound care solutions business. It is expected that the newest acquisition will significantly enhance the firm's innovation and development capabilities, strengthening the value chain and deepening strategic engagement with healthcare customers. The company is currently raising funds via the placement of new shares in the market which could indicate that further acquisitions may be made before the end of the financial year.
As a UK-based company, naturally a perceived risk is Britain's exit from the European Union following the Brexit vote in June. According to the company's management, Brexit is not likely to have a material near-term impact on the business or its growth. The group currently generates less than 10% of its revenues in the UK, with 50% of revenues being denominated in US Dollar, and a further 25% of revenues denominated in Euros, therefore a weakened Sterling is beneficial.
Scapa has significant operations outside of the UK, therefore is exposed to currency rates risk, particularly a weakening of the US Dollar.
Scapa is exposed to potential supplier price increases, therefore this is a risk that must be monitored going forward, however the group is currently working within its strategy to increase margins to protect against any potential supplier increases.
Overall, Scapa appears to be in a strong position both within the market and financially. The firm continues to deliver a strong performance despite a challenging market environment, with increased expectations for the Group's full year results in May. It is our view that the company is well managed and well positioned going into 2017 to continue to benefit in the current market environment as well as in the long term through sustainable growth.
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Where you see a jagged rock, Stuart Hill sees opportunity called the country of Forvik.
The tiny, wind-battered rock off the coast of Scotland doesn't look like much. It's jagged and difficult to reach — mostly used as a resting place for the occasional seal or seagull.
But one man has decided that this blip of an island is actually his own sovereign nation — the joyful land of Forvik.
74-year-old Stuart Hill's 2008 declaration of Forvik independence has caused an interesting debate on the Shetland Islands.
"There's a feeling in Shetland that everybody is working and we are paying into the pot, and we are getting shortchanged," Shetland local Gary Smith told The New York Times, empathizing with Hill's desire for sovereignty.
Hill found himself in Shetland after he shipwrecked a 15-foot boat in 2001. The nine lifeboat call-outs and one helicopter rescue before this final crash are what earned him his nickname.
Once stranded, Forvik's future first minister decided the rock and, indeed, the Shetland islands themselves were not legally a part of Scotland or Britain.
The 1469 contract between Christian I of Denmark and James III of Scotland, Hill says, never technically changed the islands' ownership.
Here, the leader of the Shetland Islands Council Gary Robinson says Hill's logic isn't totally off-base.
Police have so far confiscated three cars from Hill after he drove around Shetland with Forvik license plates. Arguing the validity of the charges, Hill spent 28 days in prison and even engaged in a short-lived hunger strike. He stopped paying his taxes and built a structure on the island without the proper permits.
The building, though still standing, isn't homey. Even for a skilled seaman, the land of Forvik would be pretty hard to get to. So Prime Minister Hill only visits his country about twice a year.
Forvik's real purpose, Hill argues, is not to actually operate as a country, but to challenge the UK to explain why they have a right to control Shetland.
Along with offering a tax-free citizenship, banking and financial services and duty-free goods in all local shops (there aren't any), Forvik claims to have the "first truly valid constitution in the world" because every member of the country has signed it.
As more and more Europeans seem to support more localized governing, it's unclear what a map of the continent will look like in the coming decades. Even now, zooming very, very far on Google maps, people will be able to find a dot named Forvik.
Next, read our series of interviews with people who have decided to make their own countries: the ruler of Zaqistan, a country in the middle of Utah, the Virginia farmer who became king of "North Sudan", and the president of Liberland, a Tea Party paradise in Europe.


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Klitschko will stop Joshua in six or seven rounds, says Hughie Fury
21 December 2016 | 4:17 am
Anthony Joshua (left) and Wladmir Klitschko will meet in Wembley to determine the world's best heavyweight boxer… on April 29.
• Tickets go on sale
Undefeated heavyweight contender, Hughie Fury (20-0, 10KOs), believes Wladimir Klitschko would turn back the clock and stop IBF heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, reports boxingscene.com
Joshua (18-0, 18KOs) takes a big step up in class when he faces Klitschko on April 29 at Wembley.
The vacant WBA, IBO world titles will also be at stake in the bout.
Klitschko has not fought since November of 2015, when he lost a 12 round decision to Hughie's cousin, Tyson Fury. Klitschko will be 41 by the time the fight with Joshua happens and he'll be coming off the longest stint of inactivity in his entire career.
Klitschko was never capable of getting Tyson Fury back in the ring for a rematch. Tyson withdrew from two scheduled dates and then vacated his WBO, WBA, IBO titles after admitting to a mental breakdown and substance abuse issues.
Hughie spoke with TalkSport and believes Joshua is not ready and says Klitschko is "a fight too soon for him".
He says Joshua's style is tailor-made for Klitschko. He expects the former champion to stop Joshua in "six or seven rounds".
Hughie was not impressed with Joshua's recent win over Eric Molina. Joshua blew away Molina in three rounds without any issues in the short-lived fight.
"It was an easy fight. Molina looked beaten before he got in the ring. He looked terrified in there," Hughie said.
As far as Hughie's career, he is closing in on a mandatory title shot at WBO king Joseph Parker, who last month defeated Andy Ruiz with a close 12 round decision to win the vacant belt. Hughie is also looking at the possibility of facing WBC champion Deontay Wilder.
"I am the mandatory position now with the WBO so it's looking likely it could be him," Hughie said. "It's also looking like Deontay Wilder, so we're in the mix of these two fights at the moment. I feel great, so the next fight is going to be for the world championship whoever it is going to be."
Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua's clash with Wladimir Klitschko will be one of the fights of the year but the best seats in the house will set you back an eye-watering £2,000, according to express.co.uk.
Joshua was scheduled to fight Klitschko in Manchester earlier this month only for the Ukrainian to pull out with injury.
Joshua instead faced American Eric Molina, whom he dispatched inside three rounds, and his next fight was announced in the ring by promoter Eddie Hearn.
The Brit will face Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on April 29 with tickets for the IBF and WBA world heavyweight title bout going on general sale for the first time at noon yesterday.
Ticket prices vary wildly at the home of football, with non-central seats in the third tier – 'the gods' – starting at just £40.
However, the very best ringside seats will go for £2,000 with resale prices expected to skyrocket even higher given the exceptional level of demand.
The biggest ever boxing audience at Wembley is currently the 80,000 who turned out when Carl Froch faced George Groves in May 2014.
The current capacity for Joshua versus Klitschko is currently the same but promoters Matchroom want to be able to reach the venue's 90,000 seats.
They have enlisted the help of mayor Sadiq Khan to secure the correct licensing to allow them to sell 90,000 tickets to the event.
Express Sport understands both parties are confident of success, which will see them equal a national record.
The last time 90,000 people watched boxing in the United Kingdom was 1939 when Len Harvey and Jock McAvoy fought at White City Stadium.
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How silver nanoparticles cut odors (video)
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2018 — Trendy workout clothes may advertise that special silver nanoparticles embedded in the fabric will cut the sweaty odor that builds up from repeated gym visits. It turns out there's some truth to these claims. Silver can kill the bacteria that cause B.O., and new techniques, including nanotech, allow clothing manufacturers to incorporate silver that doesn't come out in the wash or harm the environment. In this video, Reactions explains how all of that is possible. And don't forget: #NationalNanoDay is October 9, and ACS is celebrating science on the nanoscale all week. Whether you're a nano expert, a teacher in the classroom, a student interested in career opportunities or just curious to learn more, visit www.acs.org/nano. https://youtu.be/3UcnYMFTzFQ.
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We have created a 2019 ranking of the best colleges in Texas that offer Communication And Media Studies degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 6 Communication And Media Studies schools located within Texas. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
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Lodging, dining and attractions recognized for superior traveler reviews
PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 16, 2016) – Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the award winning food and hospitality partner for national and state parks and other leading leisure and cultural attractions across the country, is proud to announce that TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, awarded twenty-eight Aramark-managed properties the 2016 Certificate of Excellence.
"We are honored to be recognized, once again, by TripAdvisor for our superior level of customer service," said Bruce W. Fears, president of Aramark's Leisure division. "This honor reflects our teams' ongoing commitment and dedication to enhancing the guest experience with exceptional hospitality and service excellence."
Twenty-eight Aramark-managed lodges, restaurants and attractions received the 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. Aramark-managed lodging locations that were recognized this year include Big Trees Lodge, Half Dome Village, The Majestic Yosemite Hotel, Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, Yosemite High Sierra Camps, Yosemite Valley Lodge and Housekeeping Camp at Yosemite National Park; Lake Crescent Lodge and Lake Quinault Lodge in Olympic National Park; Togwotee Mountain Lodge in Moran, Wyoming; and Wahweap Campground at Lake Powell.
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import burai.atoms.model.Cell;
import burai.atoms.visible.VisibleCell;
import burai.com.math.Lattice;
import burai.com.math.Matrix3D;
import javafx.geometry.Point3D;
import javafx.scene.transform.Affine;
import javafx.scene.transform.Rotate;

public class VLightCell extends VLightComponent<VisibleCell> {

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    public void initialize() {
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Rami Dacia (fostă UPS Dacia) este o companie producătoare de diamante sintetice din România, înființată în anul 1974.
Rami Dacia este singurul producător de diamante sintetice din Romania și din Europa de Sud-Est.
În anul 2006, aproximativ 70% din cifra de afaceri a companiei era generată de producția de diamante, iar restul, din fabricarea de produse abrazive.
De asemenea, două treimi din producție era exportată, principala destinație fiind Olanda.
Proprietarul companiei este Asociatia Salariaților Rami Dacia.
Producția fabricii era de peste 6 milioane de carate de diamant sintetic în anul 2004, scăzând la 2,7 milioane carate în anul 2005.
Societatea a fost subordonată Ministerului de Interne până în anul 2005, când a fost preluată de AVAS.

În decembrie 2006, compania Rami Dacia a fost privatizată, Asociația Salariaților preluând pachetul de 100% din acțiuni de la AVAS.
Întreaga tranzacție a fost în valoare de 8,4 milioane euro, din care prețul pachetului de acțiuni a reprezentat 4,5 milioane euro, 2 milioane euro investiții de dezvoltare, un milion euro în capital de lucru și 830 mii euro, investiții de mediu.

Cifra de afaceri
 2005: 3 milioane lei
 2004: 4 milioane dolari

Istoric
Producția de diamante sintetice în România a pornit de la o necesitate: Casa Poporului, Canalul Dunăre-Marea Neagră, Metroul din București sau șantierele de construcții de locuințe solicitau scule dintre cele mai performante pentru tăierea și șlefuirea unor materiale dure.
Cum importurile erau drastic controlate, soluția era ca aceste scule diamantate să fie produse în țară.
Tehnicieni și cadre universitare au primit astfel ordinul de a pune la punct in România o fabrică de diamante sintetice.
Primele cristale de diamant sintetic au fost obținute în România în toamna anului 1974 iar producția la nivel industrial a început în anii 1977-1978.
Ulterior și alte țări din blocul comunist au demarat producția de diamante sintetice, niciuna însă nu a reușit să obțină calitatea atinsă de fabrica românească.

Numele de Rami Dacia vine de la "Regia Autonomă a Ministerului de Interne".
După 1990 numele societății nu a mai fost schimbat, datorită notorietății pe care o căpătase de-a lungul timpului.

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Legături externe
www.ramidacia.ro  - Site web oficial
 Fabrica Rami-Dacia este al treilea producator de diamante din lume , 5 noiembrie 1999, Evenimentul zilei
 Parcul de distracții din fabrica de diamante, 27 martie 2013, "Casa Jurnalistului"
 DOSARELE ICE DUNĂREA (5). Povestea "stelelor" care au făcut-o pe Elena Ceaușescu să "deschidă ochii cât cepele" , 27 octombrie 2013, Ionel Stoica, Virgil Burlă, Evenimentul zilei

Vezi și

Companii producătoare de unelte din România
Diamante sintetice


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Amanda Bynes' BMW 6-Series Convertible Gets Her Into Trouble
Amanda Bynes has had some problems lately with driving. Today she pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges of driving with a suspended license, but even if those are thrown out, Bynes will have to contend with a DUI and a couple of hit-and-run charges in Los Angeles. Bynes allegedly hit a LA police cruiser on April 6 and was arrested for DUI. She was also charged with two separate hit-and-run accidents in April and August.
Bynes has said that she has moved to New York to focus on her fashion career, according to Eonline. There isn't much room (or need) to drive in New York, but there are a lot more people to squish, so it's a double edged sword. Where you might be able to get smashed and just dent a cop car in LA, that same drunken mistake might land you in the middle of Times Square wondering why your car isn't going anywhere while a food cart is wedged in your wheel well.
Amanda Bynes might not be the best driver, but she does have good taste in cars. The BMW 6-Series is gorgeous, fast, luxurious, and most important of all, available as a convertible. Unlike most lame celebrities who try to hide their identities behind heavy tint and cookie cutter SUVs, Amanda Bynes rocks her 6-Series convertible with no tint and a convertible top so she can really enjoy driving. Hopefully that style translates into her fashion career and she does well there.
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Redemptive Movies Line Up with the Truth of Jesus
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Last edited on: October 3, 2017.
It is wonderfully uplifting and inspiring today on television, local theater screens, and computers to see redemptive movies. Rich, redemptive gifts to uplift human spirits around the world are available more widely on various types of screens around the world.
The modern Renaissance and Reformation continues with the production and distribution of good redemptive movies. Today we continue to see on big and small screens, a developing Renaissance with its heightened, multi-dimensional appeal of excellence in artistry and the growing Reformation of content with its appeal to universal absolute moral values.
During the lifetime of Shakespeare, there was both a Renaissance of artistic expression in England and a Reformation of content in England due to the influence and patronage of Queen Elizabeth the First. We have been seeing this happen again in our current time.
Something is "redemptive" when it makes something or someone positive and worthy, despite their former negative states. Redemptive films present realistic, naturalistic, and honest stories in which the characters go on ultimately edifying journeys that lead them towards positive results from that which was originally negative, toward reconciliation, and toward Truth.
Redemptive films have edifying stories that reveal universal ideas and lift viewers from negativism, cynicism, and/or pessimism to what is positive, renewing, and hopeful. Although, they present honest, difficult struggles, they turn what is paralyzing, degrading, and debilitating into what is freeing, beautiful and eternal.
Redemptive movies are authentic, honest, and believable. They entertain with stories that are also uplifting, enlightening, and/or educational that reinforce universal ideas of unconditional love and absolute moral values. Best practice redemptive movies also include the best of artistry cinematography, directing, acting and more.
The ultimate Redemption is that which our Lord Jesus Christ has provided for us and redemptive movies are those that line up with this Truth.
An increasing number of movies are part of the growing Renaissance of artistry and Reformation of content in the increasing trend of production of best practice, family-friendly, redemptive movies with top box office draw. Consumer ticket sales, purchases, and feedback are having a significant influence on what is being produced. Feedback, which are votes for movies in the forms of visits to IMDb movie pages and online reviews, make a difference.
Support for Christian movie review sites such as Movieguide, Sonoma Christian Home, PluggedIn, Dove and more also make a positive difference in the redemptive movies produced. Patronage is significant and has from the earliest productions has made a difference in what is produced. Today, when a consumer goes to a theater and pays to see a movie, she or he is a patron.
To date, box office statistics and ongoing research make it clear that the past decade has been marked by an increasing number of best practice redemptive movies with top box office draw and staying power for all ages produced by mainstream studios, directors, and actors. IMDb records indicate a growing popular interest in redemptive movies, as well as the box office draw and staying power of such movies.
Wonderfully, in recent years, there has been a growing acceleration in production of best practice redemptive movies by independent and Hollywood studios and companies in the midst of international accelerating evil, darkness, and danger.
The year of 2014, for example, was especially marked by many successful redemptive movies by independent and mainstream studios and companies which included: Heaven is for Real, God's Not Dead, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Unbroken, The Giver, Selma, The Son of God, When the Game Stands Tall, Where Hope Grows," and many more.
The year 2015 also provided many more popular, successful redemptive movies produced by independent studios and mainstream studios, often with notable actors, such as McFarland USA, Woodlawn, Captive, 90 Minutes in Heaven, The Letters, Noble, Little Boy, The 33, and War Room.
Then, 2016 continued this trend with the following: Ben-Hur, Risen, The Young Messiah, Miracles from Heaven, Hacksaw Ridge, God's Not Dead 2, I'm Not Ashamed, Queen of Katwe, Deepwater Horizon, Sully, Priceless, Hidden Figures, A United Kingdom, and The Finest Hours."
Likewise, 2017 continues to provide excellent, entertaining, edifying movie such as the following: Because of Grácia, The Heart of Man, All Saints, Dunkirk, The Case for Christ, A Question of Faith, Mully, 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain, The Star and Let There Be Light.
Many of these movies are now available and popular on DVDs and through streaming.
Further, exclusive interviews and ongoing correspondence with leading PR firms and movie makers has revealed that there are many more such excellent, promising redemptive movies with notable of actors on the horizon for 2017: Same Kind of Different as Me, The Star, On Wings of Eagles, and I'll Push You.
The upcoming 2018 promises many more outstanding redemptive movies: Unbroken, Path to Redemption, Paul Apostle of Christ, God's Not Dead 3, and many more.
Further, there are many redemptive movies in development for theaters: Do You Believe 2, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, Ten Commandments, King David, Pontius Pilate, Butterfly Circus, and The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection.
The modern Renaissance and Reformation continues with the production and distribution of good redemptive movies with the patronage and support of investors and consumers.
See Dr. Diane Howard's IMDb page for movies and TV programs she has supported and recommended for various ages.
To learn more about this author, visit Dr. Diane Howard
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Harford County Public Library's Mary Hastler Honored as an Influential Marylander for the Second Time
by harford	| @ | April 4, 2019 3:32 pm
Harford County Public Library CEO Mary Hastler received one of The Daily Record's 2019 Influential Marylander awards at a reception and dinner the evening of March 28 at The Grand Lodge of Maryland in Hunt Valley. It was the second time Hastler received the honor.
Fifty-three Influential Marylanders were selected by the editors of The Daily Record for their significant contributions to their respective fields and for their leadership in Maryland in the following areas: civic leadership, communications, education, finance, freestyle, general business, health care, law, philanthropy, real estate and technology. Elected officials are not eligible for this award because they are by nature influential.
"It is such an honor to be recognized as an Influential Marylander," said Hastler. "Every day my goal is to provide the library's customers and the community with the best possible experience, whether it be with books, technology, activities or programs. I am so humbled to receive this award and congratulate all the honorees."
The Daily Record launched Influential Marylanders in 2007 to recognize those who are leaving a mark on the community throughout the state.
"Influential Marylanders shape and enrich the communities in which they live and work. They know how to get things done," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, publisher of The Daily Record. "They demonstrate their influence in the community every day. The Daily Record is pleased to call them Influential Marylanders."
About Harford County Public Library
Harford County Public Library operates 11 branches located throughout Harford County. More than 1.6 million visitors use library services and resources each year. In 2018 Harford County Public Library was named one of America's Star Libraries for the eighth time by Library Journal. It was also the recipient of a 2018 Graphic Design USA American Inhouse Design Award. For more information, visit HCPLonline.org.
About The Daily Record
Celebrating more than 130 years of journalistic excellence, The Daily Record is a multimedia news source that publishes a print and online edition five days a week and breaks news daily on its website, TheDailyRecord.com. In addition, The Daily Record publishes more than 30 special products a year including Path to Excellence: A Women's Guide to Business, Doing Business in Maryland, Be What I Want to Be and Expanding Opportunities. The Daily Record also honors leading Marylanders through nine annual awards events including Maryland's Top 100 Women, Influential Marylanders and Most Admired CEOs. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. The Daily Record is part of BridgeTower Media, one of the country's leading business-to-business media companies with 44 print and digital publications in more than 20 U.S. markets.
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Investigations related to the police killing of Breonna Taylor and the protests that followed in Louisville.
While Other Cities Introduce Police Chief Finalists, Louisville's List Is Secret
Published December 11, 2020 at 9:34 PM EST
Michelle Hanks
LMPD police cars
Mayor Greg Fischer has a short list for a new police chief more than six months after firing former Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad amid scandal and scrutiny.
But the city is breaking with its past practice and keeping finalists for the position secret — even as many other large cities are doing the opposite.
Jean Porter, a spokesperson for Fischer, said Fischer will announce a new chief by the end of the year. The secrecy surrounding the choice is meant to protect the identity of the candidates, Porter said.
"Disclosure presents a risk to their current employment and a risk to their reputation/credibility if they were not selected," Porter said via email.
An eight-member panel signed non-disclosure agreements and interviewed more than 20 applicants for the position. They sent a list of finalists to the Mayor about four weeks ago.
Porter said the candidates "repeatedly identified confidentiality as a top concern," and she told a reporter to file an open records request to see the non-disclosure agreements. That request hasn't been fulfilled yet.
Former Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad with Mayor Greg Fischer at a news conference in September 2016.
The search follows Conrad's firing in June after eight years as chief. The mayor's decision to let Conrad go came during a tumultuous summer in Louisville sparked by LMPD officers killing Breonna Taylor in March, and worsened by the shooting of David McAtee. National Guardsmen shot and killed McAtee after both guardsmen and police shot at him as he stood in the door of his west Louisville barbecue restaurant. Police said he fired a gun out the door after LMPD officers began pelting the restaurant with pepper balls to break up a crowd and enforce a curfew due to protests downtown.
David McAtee
LMPD officers who shot at McAtee had failed to activate their body cameras, even as protests raged over Taylor's killing, which also had no video footage. Conrad, who had already announced his intention to retire, was fired the same day. His immediate replacement, Robert Schroeder, retired in September. LMPD's current interim chief, Yvette Gentry, has said she won't seek the permanent job.
Louisville officials provided a survey for residents to complete in which they could express what they'd like to see in a new chief. More than 10,100 anonymous responses were collected between June 10 and July 18, according to a city database. More than 2,400 of the responses suggested the next chief "defund the police."
Other Cities 'As Transparent As Possible'
Other cities on the hunt for a police chief aren't being so opaque.
At least nine cities where police chief searches are underway or were recently completed have publicized lists of finalists.
Officials in Dallas on Wednesday released a list of seven finalists. In Milwaukee, the three finalists have held virtual public forums and sat for interviews with local news organizations. Four finalists for the top cop job in Madison, Wisconsin have also addressed community questions. Finalists have also been named in Ft. Worth, Texas, Arlington, Texas, Framingham, Mass., Oakland, Calif. and Nashville.
"We wanted to ensure we were as transparent as possible with Nashville residents in selecting the new chief," said Katie Lentile, spokesperson for the city's mayor, when asked why the list was made public.
In Louisville, secrecy has not always been the norm when it comes to police chief hiring. Fischer was mayor the last time they filled the job, and he did name the finalists when he hired Conrad.
Louisville Metro Councilwoman Jessica Green, chair of the council's public safety committee and member of the panel that interviewed candidates, said consultants with the Police Executive Research Forum — who were hired to facilitate a nationwide search — encouraged officials to keep the candidates' names a secret.
"We were led to believe that this was best practice — to not announce the finalist names," she said. Looking back, however, and seeing other cities openly share candidate names, Green said she wishes there could be more transparency. Green signed a non-disclosure agreement along with the rest of the panel.
"I would have liked for the public to have an opportunity to see who finalists are," she said.
Keeping secrets like this from the public will only widen the gap between police and the community, said Keturah Herron, policy strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky.
"Now is the time for the mayor and LMPD to be more transparent, not less," she said. "There is no reason not to let the public in on this process."
Councilman James Peden, vice chair of the council's public safety committee and member of the interviewing panel, said he was surprised to see candidates were named in other cities. But he maintains that the promise of secrecy enabled stronger candidates to apply without fear of reprisal from current employers.
"I feel we got a much better list of candidates to apply up front because it was a closed process," he said, comparing the candidates he interviewed with the candidates publicized this week in Dallas.
Louisville Metro Council President David James was also on the panel that interviewed candidates for the chief job. He said he's not bothered by the secrecy surrounding the finalists, who he says should have a right to keep their job searches private from their current employers.
And both James and Peden compared the need for secrecy to recent reports that University of Louisville football coach Scott Satterfield was looking to leave the school for a coaching job at the University of South Carolina. People were upset at those reports, James said, because if they were true it would mean Satterfield was leaving U of L for a lesser program, even though both programs have each won only two conference games this season.
The same can be said for Louisville Metro Police, he said. If a chief makes it known they are seeking out a job in Louisville — which is plagued with problems regarding police and community relationships, and where the lame duck mayor has only a few years left in their tenure — it could damage their reputation.
"You've got social civil unrest, a police department that's riddled with piss poor leadership over a number of years, and you've got a mayor that allowed that to happen," James said. "It's not like you're coming into a great situation."
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enum NBOOL {
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Q: Show remaining months in year I want to show the remaining months of current year and remove the past months from current month in ionic angular or javascript. Here is my code:
month = ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July',
    'August', 'September', 'October', 'November', 'December'];

currentMonth = this.month[new Date().getMonth()];

A: You can use slice

const month = ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September', 'October', 'November', 'December'];

const d = new Date();
const rest = month.slice(d.getMonth())

console.log(rest)

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From humble beginnings at Chicago's world-famous Steppenwolf Theatre to the caustic, dry wit of Sue Sylvester on Glee, the multi-award winning Jane Lynch has become an icon of stage (with her 2013 debut as Miss Hannigan on Broadway) and screen, stealing every scene of every movie she's ever been in.
Step into a revamped fairytale with Danielle de Barbarac, the feisty, independent heroine of the critically acclaimed Cinderella adaptation 'Ever After', which comes to the Ordway Concert Hall this winter! With music, lyrics and book penned by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the dynamic writing duo behind popular children's musicals 'Junie B. Jones' and 'Snow White & Rose Red (and Fred)', the production first made a bow at New Jersey's Papermill Playhouse in 2015 before enjoying regional performances all over North America.
Ordway Concert Hall is part of the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts complex.
Unveiled in Spring 2015, the Ordway Concert Hall is the newest addition to the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, an exciting cultural and entertainment hub that began its development in 1980 thanks to the vision and hard work of local resident Sally Ordway Irvine. The center is synonymous with world-class events ranging from international Opera to Circus acts, whilst also fostering local productions and hosting the best of the US' Broadway productions.
Please note: The term Ordway Concert Hall as well as all associated graphics, logos, and/or other trademarks, tradenames or copyrights are the property of the Ordway Concert Hall and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the Ordway Concert Hall and neither that entity nor any of its affiliates have licensed or endorsed us to sell tickets, goods and or services in conjunction with their events.