Allison Gilbert is an American non-fiction author and journalist.
Career
Gilbert began her journalism career in television, helping to launch NY1 News and MSNBC. She continued her career at WNBC-TV, where she won three New York Emmys, Most recently, she was a producer at CNN. She has worked in print journalism for magazines and newspapers including the New York Times. Currently she writes for the Huffington Post. Gilbert's book, Always Too Soon, led to the creation of Parentless Parents a nationwide network of parents who have lost their own mothers and fathers.
As an author, Gilbert wrote Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents in 2006 and co-edited Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Report September 11 in 2002.
Gilbert is working on her next book, Parentless Parents due for publication in 2011. This book will include the results of a survey on the topic of being a parentless parent.
Publications
* Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Cover September 11 (2002 - Bonus Books)
* Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents (2006 - Seal Press)
* Parentless Parents (2011 - Hyperion)
Career
Gilbert began her journalism career in television, helping to launch NY1 News and MSNBC. She continued her career at WNBC-TV, where she won three New York Emmys, Most recently, she was a producer at CNN. She has worked in print journalism for magazines and newspapers including the New York Times. Currently she writes for the Huffington Post. Gilbert's book, Always Too Soon, led to the creation of Parentless Parents a nationwide network of parents who have lost their own mothers and fathers.
As an author, Gilbert wrote Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents in 2006 and co-edited Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Report September 11 in 2002.
Gilbert is working on her next book, Parentless Parents due for publication in 2011. This book will include the results of a survey on the topic of being a parentless parent.
Publications
* Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Cover September 11 (2002 - Bonus Books)
* Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents (2006 - Seal Press)
* Parentless Parents (2011 - Hyperion)
Sean Anthony Pittman (born November 11, 1968) is an African American attorney, governmental consultant and television political analyst. Pittman has often been cited as one of the most influential voices in Florida and he serves as a co-host on the television program, The Usual Suspects, which airs on CBS affiliate WCTV channel 6 and is broadcast in 38 counties across North Florida and South Georgia.
Early life and education
Pittman majored in Political Science and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1990 from Florida State University, where Pittman became a member of the Theta Eta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Pittman is known as a Double Nole because he also received his Juris Doctor degree in 1994 from the Florida State University College of Law, where he served as Student Body President and two-time Chairman of the Florida Student Association Board of Directors. While in his second year of law school, Pittman was appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to the Florida Board of Regents. Florida State University honors Pittman's legacy of leadership by annually awarding a Sean A. Pittman Leadership Award and Scholarship to an outstanding student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication to the student body, university, and community with significant contributions to the welfare and support of African-American students.
Professional career
Pittman commenced his career as a Staff Attorney and Assistant to the Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, (DBPR) serving as an advocate and policy maker on behalf of the department. Attorney Pittman is a well respected and recognized legal expert in the legislative process and held a seat on the Miami Herald Legislative Ranking Committee that annually ranks Florida House and Senate members' performance. In 2005, Pittman was selected to serve as a member of the Orange Bowl Committee. Pittman currently serves as Chairman of both the Governmental Relations and Team Outings Committees within the Orange Bowl Corporate organizational structure.
In December 2006, Pittman was named to then Governor-Elect Charlie Crist’s Transition Team. On September 5, 2007, Hancock Bank announced Pittman as one of four new additions to its Florida Board of Directors.. In June 2009, Pittman was elected to serve as the 2009-2011 Chairman of the North Central Division of the Children’s Home Society.
Pittman Law Group, P.L.
In 2001, Pittman founded the Pittman Law Group, P.L., a corporate law and governmental consulting firm with offices in Tallahassee and Singer Island, Florida. Pittman serves as the firm's president. The Pittman Law Group advocates on behalf of numerous clients, including, AT&T, Broward County, the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, the City of Port Orange, the City of Rivera Beach, the City of Tallahassee, Palm Beach County, TECO, and the Village of Royal Palm Beach. Since 2002, the Pittman Law Group has hosted the Mayor's Annual Brunch in Tallahassee, Florida. The Mayors Brunch has been attended by Governor Charlie Crist, Congressman Alan Boyd, Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince, CNN Analyst Roland Martin, numerous State Legislators and Tallahassee Mayor and President of the Florida League of Cities John R. Marks. In 2003, attorney Don West, Jr. joined the Pittman Law Group as Of Counsel, working on special projects for the firm's elite clients.
Personal life
Pittman makes his home in Tallahassee, Florida and is engaged to Dr. Audra Price, currently of Savannah Georgia where she is a Professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design and operates an art design studio.
Early life and education
Pittman majored in Political Science and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1990 from Florida State University, where Pittman became a member of the Theta Eta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Pittman is known as a Double Nole because he also received his Juris Doctor degree in 1994 from the Florida State University College of Law, where he served as Student Body President and two-time Chairman of the Florida Student Association Board of Directors. While in his second year of law school, Pittman was appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to the Florida Board of Regents. Florida State University honors Pittman's legacy of leadership by annually awarding a Sean A. Pittman Leadership Award and Scholarship to an outstanding student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication to the student body, university, and community with significant contributions to the welfare and support of African-American students.
Professional career
Pittman commenced his career as a Staff Attorney and Assistant to the Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, (DBPR) serving as an advocate and policy maker on behalf of the department. Attorney Pittman is a well respected and recognized legal expert in the legislative process and held a seat on the Miami Herald Legislative Ranking Committee that annually ranks Florida House and Senate members' performance. In 2005, Pittman was selected to serve as a member of the Orange Bowl Committee. Pittman currently serves as Chairman of both the Governmental Relations and Team Outings Committees within the Orange Bowl Corporate organizational structure.
In December 2006, Pittman was named to then Governor-Elect Charlie Crist’s Transition Team. On September 5, 2007, Hancock Bank announced Pittman as one of four new additions to its Florida Board of Directors.. In June 2009, Pittman was elected to serve as the 2009-2011 Chairman of the North Central Division of the Children’s Home Society.
Pittman Law Group, P.L.
In 2001, Pittman founded the Pittman Law Group, P.L., a corporate law and governmental consulting firm with offices in Tallahassee and Singer Island, Florida. Pittman serves as the firm's president. The Pittman Law Group advocates on behalf of numerous clients, including, AT&T, Broward County, the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, the City of Port Orange, the City of Rivera Beach, the City of Tallahassee, Palm Beach County, TECO, and the Village of Royal Palm Beach. Since 2002, the Pittman Law Group has hosted the Mayor's Annual Brunch in Tallahassee, Florida. The Mayors Brunch has been attended by Governor Charlie Crist, Congressman Alan Boyd, Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince, CNN Analyst Roland Martin, numerous State Legislators and Tallahassee Mayor and President of the Florida League of Cities John R. Marks. In 2003, attorney Don West, Jr. joined the Pittman Law Group as Of Counsel, working on special projects for the firm's elite clients.
Personal life
Pittman makes his home in Tallahassee, Florida and is engaged to Dr. Audra Price, currently of Savannah Georgia where she is a Professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design and operates an art design studio.
Rebecca (born July 11, 1991), also known as Rebecca Jean Moritz, is an American pop singer. She was born in Tampa and raised in Palmetto, Florida. When she was 10-years-old, she moved overseas where she attended and graduated from the Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel in 2009. She recently toured the Mediterranean, performing her award winning songs in her "Come and Get Me" Tour with Israeli singer Shira Lev. She has currently been working on her sophomore album alongside manager Shir Nash and producer Lynne Carol, and in the Fall of 2009, she plans to attend Pace University in New York City.
BIOGRAPHY
Rebecca was born to sing. With a heritage of actors and musicians going back to Vaudeville, she was destined for the stage. Born in Florida, she lived the first 10 years of her life there, then moved overseas. Since 2002 Rebecca has been seeing parts of the world that most people never know and it's been an exciting and wonderful experience.
Rebecca's musical interest began at the tender age of 18 months, singing tunes and lyrics before she could even form sentences. At the age of five, she performed in a talent show in front of over 500 people. Each year she sang for the show and each year she loved the audience and the excitement of performing.
She began formal vocal lessons at age nine with a local music instructor who's students have gone on to Broadway and Hollywood. After moving overseas, she took voice lessons for a year. Then in the summer of 2003, she auditioned for NTS Productions and began new vocal training. Within six months, she began recording original songs and has since had the good fortune to have the great support of people who believe in her. She loves to sing 24/7 and gets involved with theatre productions whenever she is able. Rebecca spends time balancing school and her career and checking out current vocalists and performers and keeping up with the music industry.
Rebecca recorded most of the songs on her debut CD when she was only 12-13 years old.
DISCOGRAPHY
PICTURE ME - Debut Album
The title song, "Picture Me" received the honor of being named February 2005's winner, in the Dance category, by the Song of the Year (http://www.songoftheyear.com/winners/2005/022005.htm) songwriting contest. Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1's Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award winners. Three other songs on the CD were also recognized by the VH1 judges: "Your Love Is Like A Knife", "Nu" and "All Men Are Created Equal". In addition, a 5th song on the CD received "Director's Award" from Universal Group in Nashville, TN. in May, 2006.
Rebecca has performed on Children's Television Channels, including Nickelodeon and on various television talk shows, performing her singles "Picture Me" and "All Men Are Created Equal". Rebecca has also appeared for interviews on several radio stations. She has received letters about her song "All Men Are Created Equal" from U.S. President, George W. Bush, Israeli President, Moshe Katsav, Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon and many Ambassadors from other countries, commending her on her efforts to promote peace through the media of song.
* Track 01 - Picture Me
* Track 02 - Your Love Is Like a Knife
* Track 03 - I Do
* Track 04 - Summer Without You
* Track 05 - Let Your Fire Take Me
* Track 06 - True Emotions
* Track 07 - Rising Star
* Track 08 - Nu
* Track 09 - Surprise
* Track 10 - Strong Wind In The Night
* Track 11 - Eyes Don't Lie
* Track 12 - All Men Are Created Equal
* Track 13 (Bonus Track) - Picture Me (REMIX)
BIOGRAPHY
Rebecca was born to sing. With a heritage of actors and musicians going back to Vaudeville, she was destined for the stage. Born in Florida, she lived the first 10 years of her life there, then moved overseas. Since 2002 Rebecca has been seeing parts of the world that most people never know and it's been an exciting and wonderful experience.
Rebecca's musical interest began at the tender age of 18 months, singing tunes and lyrics before she could even form sentences. At the age of five, she performed in a talent show in front of over 500 people. Each year she sang for the show and each year she loved the audience and the excitement of performing.
She began formal vocal lessons at age nine with a local music instructor who's students have gone on to Broadway and Hollywood. After moving overseas, she took voice lessons for a year. Then in the summer of 2003, she auditioned for NTS Productions and began new vocal training. Within six months, she began recording original songs and has since had the good fortune to have the great support of people who believe in her. She loves to sing 24/7 and gets involved with theatre productions whenever she is able. Rebecca spends time balancing school and her career and checking out current vocalists and performers and keeping up with the music industry.
Rebecca recorded most of the songs on her debut CD when she was only 12-13 years old.
DISCOGRAPHY
PICTURE ME - Debut Album
The title song, "Picture Me" received the honor of being named February 2005's winner, in the Dance category, by the Song of the Year (http://www.songoftheyear.com/winners/2005/022005.htm) songwriting contest. Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1's Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award winners. Three other songs on the CD were also recognized by the VH1 judges: "Your Love Is Like A Knife", "Nu" and "All Men Are Created Equal". In addition, a 5th song on the CD received "Director's Award" from Universal Group in Nashville, TN. in May, 2006.
Rebecca has performed on Children's Television Channels, including Nickelodeon and on various television talk shows, performing her singles "Picture Me" and "All Men Are Created Equal". Rebecca has also appeared for interviews on several radio stations. She has received letters about her song "All Men Are Created Equal" from U.S. President, George W. Bush, Israeli President, Moshe Katsav, Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon and many Ambassadors from other countries, commending her on her efforts to promote peace through the media of song.
* Track 01 - Picture Me
* Track 02 - Your Love Is Like a Knife
* Track 03 - I Do
* Track 04 - Summer Without You
* Track 05 - Let Your Fire Take Me
* Track 06 - True Emotions
* Track 07 - Rising Star
* Track 08 - Nu
* Track 09 - Surprise
* Track 10 - Strong Wind In The Night
* Track 11 - Eyes Don't Lie
* Track 12 - All Men Are Created Equal
* Track 13 (Bonus Track) - Picture Me (REMIX)
Founded in April 2009, the American University National Security Law Brief (NSLB) is the nation’s first student-run law school publication to focus on the ever-growing field of national security law. This student-run brief is a biannual print publication and daily blog devoted to examining the legal dimensions of United States national security policy. In addition to analyzing traditional security issues such as counterterrorism, intelligence collection, and nuclear proliferation, the NSLB also examines law dealing with the security dimensions of issues such as climate change, soft power, and cybersecurity.
The NSLB’s inaugural print issue will be released in March 2010, and will contain national security law articles written by accomplished professors and practitioners, as well as shorter analytical pieces written by current students at American University’s Washington College of Law.
The NSLB’s inaugural print issue will be released in March 2010, and will contain national security law articles written by accomplished professors and practitioners, as well as shorter analytical pieces written by current students at American University’s Washington College of Law.