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The article offers information on issues on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in courtrooms in the U.S. It discusses how a diverse group eliminates the perception of inequality in justice administration and the transparency of some people's sexual orientation. It presents a list of some considerations to avoid the perception of unfairness in the courtroom such as recognition of LGBT judges or jurors and the relevance of their sexual orientation to the case.

In this article author offers information on several pandemics such as natural disasters, hurricanes and Covid-19 pandemic. Topics include examines that flooding associated with Hurricane Harvey in 2017 affected several million people and destroyed or damaged homes; and reports that need for innovation and adaptation that the COVID-19 crisis is thrusting is more urgent than profession historically has been suited to manage.

Presents the author's views on his father who is hearing impaired. Information that the author's father's hearing is unequivocally poor; Note that the author does not include his father in many conversations as it's too frustrating to constantly cope with his disability; Report that golfing great and Columbus native Jack Nicklaus would end his career at the British Open in July; Note that the author's father was born in Huntington, West Virginia, in 1939--a year before Jack Nicklaus--he grew up caddying on the less-than-flat Huntington golf courses.

The personal narrative of the author is presented which explores the author's experience of judicial system from his father who was judge.

In this article, the author discusses his law school and his law practice with expectations of a certain level of civility and professionalism. It mentions he started presenting a continuing legal education (CLE) on professionalism with a specific focus on interaction with other lawyers. It also mentions effective advocacy can be achieved while maintaining courtesy and dignity, that litigators can disagree without being disagreeable.

In this article, the author who is chair of the Section of Litigation of American Bar Association (ABA), witnessed many impactful and inspiring initiatives and programs from prior chairs. It mentions Nancy Degan and Teddy Adams, to leave the money-raising and people parts and always emphasized to me that the legal profession is a people business. It also mentions learned about people and relationships and viewpoints and emotions as a gay man.

The article focuses on the standards complied by fire instructors in training their fire fighting teams. Policies concerning the protection of fire fighters have already been adopted. The National Fire Protection Association established a policy that protects fire fighters from long-term exposure to hostile condition. It is also suggested that the rearrangement of training schedule must be considered if the temperature does not meet the fire fighters' condition in the training field.

Focuses on the difficulties in developing a training program for firefighting. Accounts on the techniques taught in the Illinois Society of Fire Service Instructors Training Officer 101 course; Components of the department training program development process; Creation of a master training schedule.

Focuses on the training programs offered to firefighters in the U.S. to be safe and effective. Impact of the overly regimented training program in the department's growth, professional development and effectiveness of its service; Provision of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500 Chapter 5-1, regarding the implementation of training programs for firefighters; Overview of the Firefighter Survival Modules.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "You Like Me, You Really Like Me," which criticized Microsoft computer products; Significance of the criticisms made by writer Robert X. Cringely against Microsoft; Faults of Apple Computer.