“There has been — and continues to be — a sea change in our film community, our Academy, and in the culture at large,” Hudson said in a statement. “Christine brings both nonprofit and corporate management expertise, an ability to implement creative solutions, and a love of film to our Academy. It’s the perfect moment […]
Blog: Door manufacturer-turned-developer plans 118 units in Central-Alameda
(Credit: Google Maps and iStock) Tal Hassid is expanding his door empire with another residential real estate project. Hassid, the CEO of ETO Doors, has filed plans to convert an existing warehouse in Central-Alameda into a 118-unit multifamily complex that caters to “artists in residence,” according to the Department of City Planning. This marks the […]
Blog: Ella
DECEMBER 20, 2018 ¤ I have a child who is colicky, so we stay up nights. She is not so old that she can watch movies and understand them, but we do anyway. She does not need to watch movies made for children as result of the first point, but we do anyway. […]
Blog: The Changed Party
DECEMBER 20, 2018 ¤ I was eating a plum over the sink when my eight-year-old daughter Amanda slipped into the kitchen and started picking through the trash. She pulled out some crumpled plastic and old food, examining each item carefully before setting it on the counter. My plum dripped dark red drops into […]
Blog: Penske starts running Freightliner electric trucks in California – hoping someday they’ll make economic sense
“This is not a demo, this is really a long-term test,” said Brian Hard, president and CEO of Penske Truck Leasing. The medium-duty trucks, generally used for local delivery to retail outlets and the like, will be carrying goods that include building materials, automotive parts, bottled beverages and snack foods, said Hard. “They’re going to […]
Blog: Shaq’s Florida mansion, a mammoth monument to himself, gets a $6-million price cut
Outside Orlando, a Shaq-sized mansion just got a Shaq-sized price cut. After listing his lakefront home for $28 million in May, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has put it back on the market for $21.99 million. The oversized estate spans 3 acres and offers 12 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms across 31,000… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles […]