Day: August 18, 2019
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Marc Ecko
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Marc Ecko American designer known for his global fashion brand Marc Ecko Enterprises. While studying at Rutgers University s School of Pharmacy, he began practicing his graffiti art that led to sketching and drawing. He has always been passionate about philanthropy, starting Sweat Equity Education in 2004–a program geared toward increasing the success of…
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Andrew Croft
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Andrew Croft World renowned explorer who entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest self-sustaining journey through Greenland. He attended Lancing College and Christ Church in Oxford. He was awarded in 1945 the Distinguished Service Award for his stint in the Army, and would later receive the Polar Medal for his exploration.…
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Marcus Sedgwick
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Marcus Sedgwick Notable for his acclaimed novels Floodland and Midwinterblood, this author of fiction for both children and adults also published the Raven series of mystery novels, as well as a handful of picture books. He published his debut children s novel, Floodland, in 2000; the book received the Branford Boase Award the following…
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Stephen Sauvestre
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Stephen Sauvestre Late nineteenth and early twentieth-century architect best known for his work on the famous Eiffel Tower. His design contributions to the tower included ground-level arches and glass encasing. In 1868, he graduated with honors from the École Spéciale d Architecture. His Eiffel Tower project premiered at the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition. Stephen…
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Dennis Todisco
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About Dennis Todisco Entrepreneur rose to become the Global Head of Community for Twitter in August 2015. He has more than 80,000 followers on her dennistodisco Instagram account. He received a BS in Marketing from Bentley University between 2005 and 2009. He founded Outfitgrid in November 2012. Dennis Todisco His mom cooked him a pasta dinner in…
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John Ridley
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Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD
About John Ridley Screenwriter who won the 2014 Oscar Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for 12 Years a Slave. He first became known for writing the screenplay for Three Kings. He got his start as a novelist, publishing his first work, Stray Dogs, in 1997. He authored the prolific graphic novel, The American Way. John…