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The next in the continuing series of Fallout: New Vegas developer interviews. Today is the turn of Jason Fader – he produces things, technically for Obsidian Entertainment. It'll make sense when you read it.
What's your job at Obsidian?
I'm the technical producer on Fallout: New Vegas. It's kind of an odd hybrid role, combining production work, programming, and random duties that need to get done. For example, towards the beginning of the project, I managed all of the programmers, character/concept/UI artists, animators, writers, and audio engineers. As the project progressed, I took on other duties like managing the build process, writing tools for the team, and recording temp voice over. Occasionally I'll dip into the engine and fix a few bugs, and then jump over to a production task like scheduling. I love the variety of my job.
What's your favorite part of your job? Least favorite part?
As I said above, I love the variety. It really keeps me on my toes and I'm constantly tackling new problems and finding interesting solutions. That being said, it can also be tiresome since I never run out of things to do, and it's in my nature to help out the best I can. I'm trying to pace myself, but when you're working on an awesome project like this, it's easy to get caught up in everything.
Your position requires many responsibilities, what would you say is the most important?
Definitely the whole build process. I'm the guy on the team that deals with putting everything together so the rest of the team can see how their work looks in the game with everyone else's work. It would be a very bad thing if I got hit by a bus. Well, okay, I do have everything written down, so someone could continue my work if they had to… but still, I don't want to be hit by a bus.
How did you get involved in the game industry? What previous games have you worked on?
This is a long story… but who knows, it might help some hopeful game developers get some ideas on how to start!
I started in QA at Blizzard Entertainment working on the Diablo 2 expansion. It was a part time job while I was going to college studying computer science at the University of California, Irvine. After a few months in QA, I started getting ideas for how to improve the overall QA process with some tools, and they let me pursue my ideas and implement them. I created tools during the development of Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction and Warcraft 3. As Warcraft 3 was winding down, a bulk of QA was laid off, including myself… on my birthday (I was okay with it since I was still going to school and it was a great experience overall).
During my last year at UCI, I developed a small game with some friends as a student project called Hyperbol. I was the lead designer, and I did some programming. We entered it into the Independent Games Festival at GDC and it made it into their Student Showcase in 2004. Around that time I graduated and went back to Blizzard, working as a tools programmer on World of Warcraft. After the 2004 IGF, my friends and I continued working on Hyperbol in our spare time, which was okay with Blizzard since it was a small project. We submitted a much more polished version of Hyperbol to the IGF for their indie competition in 2005 and were chosen as a finalist. After showing the game off at GDC, Blizzard (understandably) took issue with the project since it was gaining publicity and I had a choice to make… my team or Blizzard.
It was one of the hardest choices I've ever had to make, but to me I only had one choice. My team, my friends, needed me, and I couldn't let them down. Blizzard understood my reasons and we parted ways on good terms. Several months later, around November of 2006, Iocaine Studios was formed by me and my friends… in my dad's dining room. We decided to finish Hyperbol, but expand it and give it a proper universe to reside. I had been working on a large universe off and on over the years for it, so it was pretty easy to transition the game into being ThreadSpace: Hyperbol. We released the game on July 12th, 2007 (why does everything happen on my birthday?!).
About a year later, Iocaine had to become inactive. The economy was being hit hard and publishers weren't receptive to funding our next title. I'm happy with what we did in the time we had. We shipped a game and had a blast doing it!
Throughout that time, I had been in touch with Feargus Urquhart since we were a local developer, and he's really great about reaching out to the smaller teams. Once he heard that I was looking for work, he set up an interview for me at Obsidian and I was hired September 2008 as a producer. Since then, I've met some truly amazing people and have been working with developers that made the games that I grew up on. Simply put, this is awesome!
Do you have any tips for breaking in?
Work on mods, or small projects. Find a team that can benefit from your skills. Build up those skills. If you fail, learn from the failure and be better.
Stick to your dreams and ideas. Be passionate about your work. Believe in yourself. Never give up, never surrender! 😉
Any memorable moments working at Obsidian that you'd care to share?
The most memorable is definitely when Justin checked in code that broke the build. Josh got up from his chair, Frank accompanied him, and we did a dance/song that shall forever be known as the "Justin Broke The Build" dance.
What's your all-time favorite game?
Hmm, I can't choose just one, so here's a list in no particular order!
The Secret of Monkey Island
The Guardian Legend
Master of Orion
MechWarrior 2
Command & Conquer
Wing Commander 3
The Journeyman Project
Starsiege: Tribes
Space Quest
Fallout 1,2, and 3
ThreadSpace: Hyperbol (of course :-p)
What games are you looking forward to?
MechWarrior 5 (not sure if that is still being worked on though)
The Force Unleashed 2
Max Payne 3
SW: The Old Republic
Worst job you've ever had?
Hmmm, I guess it would have to be my first job, though honestly it wasn't that bad, but I guess it's the least favorite job I've had, which was working at Souplantation. It wasn't too bad though. I started off in the bakery, and gradually moved into the soup/pasta area where I became a pasta trainer (back before all stores had pasta) and taught all of the LA managers how to make pasta. That was pretty cool.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
*scratches head* Spare time? What's that?!
I really enjoy watching sci-fi shows/movies. I'm always looking for a new show to get into. If I have time, I like playing the latest games that are out to see what other developers are coming up with. I used to lead a WoW raiding guild, but damn that's a lot of work! I also love building computers, keeping up with the latest gadgets, reading comics, contemplating theoretical physics, thinking up new stories and game designs, hanging out with my family, and throwing LAN parties.
Anything else you'd like share?
I never say 'LOL' or 'ROFL' (okay, other than right there). If it's not something I would say in a spoken conversation, I have a hard time writing it. I think that's why I use smilies and emotes to help convey tone 😉


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Boy dies in UTV accident; questions about safety arise
Utility-terrain vehicle dealer explains how to stay safe when driving these machines
A 6-year-old is dead and two others are injured after a utility-terrain vehicle accident Tuesday night.
The Crawford County sheriff says the UTV flipped over after hitting a bump in a pasture off Hamer Road just south of Alma.
Sheriff Ron Brown says the 6-year-old was driving the vehicle when it rolled over.
The sheriff says the boy was wearing a seat belt, but an investigation is ongoing to find out if any of the three riders were wearing helmets.
A local all-terrain vehicle and utility-terrain vehicle dealer says safety should be a top priority among drivers.
"Safety equipment is something I cannot stress enough," said Don Lewis of Honda Power Sports. "You need to wear a helmet."
Lewis says the seat belts in ATV and UTVs are not designed for young children, and may not be as effective.
"Just like the seat belts in your car, if you have someone 5 years old in your car, you're probably going to have them in a child seat," said Lewis. "A child seat is designed to fit in a vehicle. That is not recommended in an ATV or UTV. It's just not a good idea."
Lewis has been selling ATVs and UTVs for 13 years. He said manufacturers of these types of vehicles have very specific safety guidelines when it comes to age requirements.
"General-use ATVs, 250 CCs and up are designed for people 16 years of age, or older," said Lewis. "They're all clearly marked with the age requirement on them. All of those recommendations are there for a reason."
Lewis said children age 6 and younger should not be driving vehicles that travel at speeds more than 10 miles per hour.
According to state law, any child under the age of 12 can legally drive a UTV or ATV while under their parents' direct supervision.
State law does not require ATV and UTV drivers to take safety training classes before operating these vehicles.

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Sandy Springs, just twenty minutes north of Atlanta, is a family-friendly artistic enclave offering a small-town feel as well as the convenient proximity to a major metropolitan city. The affordable cost of living and the unbeatable quality of life makes Sandy Springs a smart destination spot to rent an apartment and settle down roots.
The oldest house in this city was built in 1842, and approximately 10 years later, the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church was established, paving the way for a larger community.
Today, the city's population surpasses 93,000, and with a vibrant economy and plenty of recreational opportunities, this community shows no signs of slowing down.
Families and young professionals renting an apartment here will want to check out the Sandy Springs Festival, with is the largest community event in the city featuring arts and crafts, a 10K/5K race, and food courts. All of the funds go towards Heritage Sandy Springs, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the cultural vibrancy of the community.
Outdoorsy types will appreciate the city's twelve parks, which provide hiking trails, football fields, community gardening programs, tennis courts, and more.
Art aficionados will quickly feel at home here as well, as this city is home to the Sandy Springs Artpalooza, where approximately 125-150 notable artists in the county have the opportunity to showcase their work.
Although this is primarily a car dependent city, the major provider of public transit is the Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority (MARTA), which has several bus lines that stop through Sandy Springs.
Students looking at apartments for rent in Sandy Springs have access to a variety of two and four year college and universities. Gwinnett College is located in the city, and the Art Institute of Atlanta, and Southern Polytechnic State University are both located less than 10 miles outside of the community.
Sandy Springs was rated as the 25th top-earning town in 2012 by CNNMoney magazine due to a large healthcare industry and fortune 500 companies located in the city. Top employers in Sandy Springs include IBM, Cisco Systems, and the United Parcel Service, among others.


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FACETIME- MN8U4EA: Erskine named National Book Award finalist
Kathryn Erskine has one of those annoying license plates that you can't ignore until you figure it out: MN8U4EA. It says a lot about her in an erudite, pay-it-forward way, and while she definitely has a reason to "emanate euphoria," she emanates plenty of calm about being named a finalist for the 2010 National Book Award for her book, Mockingbird.
William Faulkner, Saul Bellow, and Jonathan Franzen are past National Book Award winners, and Nicole Krauss is among this year's nominees. Erskine says she does look forward to meeting the other 19 writers nominated in four categories when she goes to New York November 16. All the finalists will get a medal and their books will forever bear the seal, "National Book Award Finalist." Unless, of course, they're the winner.
Mockingbird is the story of a girl with Asperger's Syndrome whose brother is killed in a school shooting.
"It's a mature theme," says Erskine, who suggests it for fifth graders or age 10 and up. "I think it depends on the kid."
The book came about as "part of my processing the Virginia Tech shootings," says Erskine. She's also processed apartheid in South Africa in another book, Ibhubesi: The Lion, a coming-of-age story told from the perspective of an American boy. In another, Quaking, she sends a Goth-like teen to live with Quakers.
Her insights into apartheid come from living in South Africa as a child, and it took her awhile to understand that she was American. Her father was in the foreign service, and she was born in the Netherlands, and lived in Israel, Scotland and Newfoundland as well. She believes her international background causes her to look at things from different perspectives.
"She can nail a character's voice and carry it through an entire novel without wavering," praises author Jennifer Elvgren, who's in a critique group with Erskine. "She's one of the finest writers I know."
Erskine, 52, is also a real cheerleader, encouraging her fellow writers, says Elvgren.
"I went through years of rejection," confesses Erskine. "I was about to give up on writing and went to a conference–- I'd already paid for it–- and there was an inspirational speaker who said, don't ever give up." Along with improving one's writing over time, the speaker pointed out that other writers will fall by the wayside, thus narrowing the field. That speaker became Erskine's editor at Philomel, a Penguin imprint.
Erskine started out as a lawyer, and always thought she'd write only after retiring.
"When my mother died in her '60s," says Erskine, "I realized I'd better get started."
Writer's block is not a problem for Erskine, who has another book, The Absolute Value of Mike, set to come out in June, and others she's completed or honing.
So why write for kids, young adult though they may be?
"I love that age group," she enthuses. "They're leaving childhood behind and starting into the grownup world. It's a rebirth."
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I was at that workshop with Kathy. I remember so well the voice she brought to her writing. I am thrilled to see the success she is experiencing now.
She is truly a world citizen, something that comes through in her stories.
As a grandfather of 1 girl and 2 boys I will use your site for helping me in selecting books for them. Also proud you like I was born in The Netherlands and hope your book wil be translated into "nederlands" and have many readers. We have close friends with a boy of 12 with Asperger syndrome and it takes a lot of love and patience to cope with this great kid.


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Right-to-Work States See Larger Gains
Personal income and population growth numbers released
The 2013 state personal income data was released recently and it has some good news for Michigan.
The state had the 9th best performance among the states from 2012 to 2013. While it's unclear how much of a role the passage of the right-to-work law had in the performance, it is worth a look at the trends between states with a right-to-work law and those without one.
In both personal income and in population growth, right-to-work states clearly have an advantage. From 2012 to 2013, right-to-work states grew their personal incomes by 2.8 percent and their populations by 0.9 percent. Non-right-to-work states grew their personal incomes by 2.4 percent and their populations by 0.4 percent.
When combined, per capita personal income between the two groups of states increased at roughly the same amounts. Michigan's above average per capita personal income growth can be attributed to average personal income growth and below average population growth.
Over the long term, right-to-work laws have been associated with inflation adjusted personal income growth, population increases and job growth.
Right-to-work may or may not be an influence, but Michigan's recent performance has shown improvements in all three measures.


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An expert on culture, labor and globalization, Prof. Nadeem holds a doctorate in sociology from the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of the new book, Dead Ringers: How Outsourcing is Changing the Way Indians Understand Themselves (Princeton University Press, 2011). Nadeem's research has been featured in Nature, the Guardian, Fast Company and India Abroad, and he has appeared on the BBC World Service and Radio-Canada.
He has also published the following articles.
- "Accent Neutralization and a Crisis of Identity in India's Call Centres," The Guardian, February 9, 2011.
- "Macaulay's (Cyber) Children: The Cultural Politics of Outsourcing in India," Cultural Sociology 3(1): 103-123 (2009).
- "The Uses and Abuses of Time: Globalization and Time Arbitrage in India's Outsourcing Industries," Global Networks 9(1): 20-40 (2009).
- "The Living Wage Movement and the Economics of Morality," Research in Social Movements, Conflicts, and Change 28: 137-167 (2008).
At Lehman, Nadeem teaches courses on urban and global sociology. He can be contacted at: email@example.com.
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Ann comes to quilting as a stained glass artist with the luxury of auditioning glass pieces throughout the design process before a piece is finished. By using a simple fusing technique that treats fabric patches as though they were glass, she shows how quilters can make an entire quilt without sewing until the three basted layers are quilted. Use her 7 patterns or create your own, try out fabrics on a forgiving fusible background, replace patches until you're satisfied, layer, and stitch. Her turned-edge technique gives an elegant look to any quilt. No more ripping out stitches because there's no sewing until you quilt! OUT OF PRINT
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- No Sewing Until You Quilt It — Review by Ann Holmes
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I use a cell phone and computer now instead of a rotary dial telephone and typewriter. Rotary cutting is very efficient for cutting fabric instead of using a scissors. "No Sewing Until you Quilt It" is a time saving and turned edge technique that is easy to do. It allows you to have fun playing with fabric, and "No Sewing Until You Quilt It" allows you to edit your work without ripping out seams. Some of my hand appliqué students have made their blocks the no sew way, then slip stitched around each piece.
The point is to do what you enjoy - but it is a good idea to be open to new possibilities. Even those who say they can't sew will be able to create a beautiful quilt top and then send it out to be quilted! Happy Quilting! (Posted on 5/16/13)
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- I am an old school hand quilter. I've been quilting all my adult life 40 years. I am trying to keep the art of traditional quilting alive and I would never think of using her methods. My quilts have won 1,2,3 prizes in the biggest shows in the north east, I hand quilt an appliqué, I use a hoop to quilt, so that my work is portable, and I try to achieve the tiny even stitches the 19th century quilts were constructed with. I don't understand why women are turning away from the traditional methods, unless it's instant gratification. In any event, I will sew my quilts any way I want to, but it won't be with a gimmick, sewing machine, or a quilting machine. (Posted on 1/2/13)
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- Ann Holmes does stained glass as well as quilting so has combined the techniques of these two arts in this no sewing method of quilting. This book has very detailed instructions, which allows anyone who has not tried quilting or appliqué before to try this method. A lot of helpful hints and notes are included in yellow boxes, even a full page on gluing, which is very important in this no sewing method. There are seven beautiful projects included in the book, starting with very simple projects for the beginner and going to much more complex projects. All patterns for these projects are included on a CD. (Posted on 12/31/12)
- No Sewing Until You Quilt It by Ann R. Holmes — Review by Patti Ives, TAS Newsletter
- Ann Holmes, stained glass artist and quilter, has been producing site-specific stained glass since 1976. In 1999, Ann became involved with the Asheville Quilt Guild and that fueled her desire to recreate some of her original glass designs into fabric without the lead line look of stained glass quilts. With this goal in mind, Ann developed her "No Sewing Until You Quilt It" appliqué technique. This turned-edge appliqué method uses a Tricot fusible interfacing as a foundation. You will not be doing any sewing until AFTER you make your quilt sandwich. At that time, you will stitch and quilt by machine with a free-motion or darning foot attached. Her two-step process starts with the printing of the pattern onto freezer paper. The pattern pieces are transferred to the background. The edges are turned under as you build. From here you can see what your appliqué piece will look like. This gives you an opportunity to change out a fabric or edit how you choose. The second step is to stitch and quilt the project. Finally, you are now ready to quilt/stitch-and-quilt at the same time. Even if you are uncomfortable with machine quilting, you may find this technique something you enjoy doing. The book contains a complete list of all the recommend supplies. Clear, color photos will help guide you through the process. The included CD contains 7 master patterns ranging from a simple just getting started wallhanging to a full-size quilt. --Patti Ives, TAS Newsletter, Sept/Oct 2012— Volume 16 - Number 1, page 15. (Posted on 10/17/12)
- No Sewing Until You Quilt It — Review by Kathie R Kerler
- Ann has developed a unique system to completely lay out a quilt top without sewing a stitch, using a foundation called French Fuse. When satisfied with the composition, you stitch and quilt simultaneously. Instructions are well laid out and easy to follow with excellent photo illustrations. There are small, simple quilts on which to try the technique as well as several lovely, complex designs for a greater challenge. (Posted on 7/16/12)
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I took a class from Ann in Newton, IA, several years ago and
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- I can hardly wait for this book to be available. I took this class from Ann Holmes and have worked on projects with her. This technique will open up the world of applique to those who were afraid to try it before, because it is so easy and forgiving. There may be several steps, but they are not hard, and the process is fun! (Posted on 6/8/12)


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Stephanie DiMaggio
Broadway: A Free Man Of Color (LCT) Off-Broadway: Exile (Cherry Lane), Love's Labor's Lost (NYSF) Regional: All My Sons (Huntington Theatre Co.), Italian American Reconciliation (Long Wharf Theatre) Haroun And The Sea…, Bloody Mary (Williamstown Theater Festival). TV / Film: "The Good Wife", "Person of Interest", "Rubicon", "Cupid", "Law and Order" and the film Generation Um. As a writer, her first play Spearing The Heavens was developed at The Williamstown Theater Festival, and her first co- authored feature film, Smart Girls, is currently in development with Beech Hill Films. BA: Fordham University at Lincoln Center. MFA: NYU Graduate Acting Program.
Michele Pawk
Michele's Broadway credits include: Hairspray, Losing Louie, Mamma Mia, Hollywood Arms (Tony Award), Chicago, Seussical, Cabaret (Drama Desk & Outer Critics' Circle Award nominations), Triumph Of Love, Crazy For You (Drama Desk nomination), Mail. Off-Broadway she appeared in Giant, A Small Fire (Drama Desk & Lucille Lortel nominations), Mahida's Extra Key To Heaven, Flyovers, Prayer For My Enemy, The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs, The Paris Letter (Drama Desk nomination), Reefer Madness, After The Fair, Hello Again, Merrily We Roll Along, jon & jen, A Little Night Music. Regional favorites: Bounce (Helen Hayes nomination), Natural History. Television appearances include: "Law & Order" (7x) and some fabulous shows from the 80's. She can be heard on 14 Original Cast Albums. Michele is a proud faculty member in the Theatre Department at Wagner College.
Anton Dudley
Off-Broadway credits include Substitution (Playwrights Realm featuring Jan Maxwell), Getting Home (Second Stage Theater), Slag Heap (Cherry Lane Theater), and Honor and the River (Theater Row). Regional productions include A Dram of Drummhicit [co-written with Arthur Kopit] (LaJolla Playhouse directed by Christopher Ashley), Cold Hard Cash (Williamstown Theater Festival), Honor and the River (Walnut Street Theater & Luna Stage), Davy & Stu (Ensemble Studio Theater), and The Lake's End (Adirondack Theater Festival). His work has been commissioned and developed by Manhattan Theatre Club, New York Theater Workshop, Signature Theater (directed by Eric Shaeffer), Hangar Theater, Eugene O'Neill Musical Theater Conference (directed by Joe Calarco), City Theater, New York Stage & Film (7 seasons), and MCC Theater, and is published by Sam French, Playscripts, and Vintage. Letters to the End of the World was a Finalist for the 2012 Lambda Literary Award in LGBT Drama.
Stella Powell-Jones
Recent directing credits include plays by Lauren Morelli, Brian Watkins & Marco Ramirez for Lesser America's Just Right Just Now, Will Arbery's Yield Bitch for Communal Spaces Festival, Heidi Schreck's Hello Ms. for F It Club's Spring Fling, Tommy Smith's The True Drug Stories of Jim Simpson for The Flea, Chris Macdonald's The Eye of the Needle at the Bush Theatre, London. Stella has developed work with The Kennedy Center, Playwrights Realm, Red Bull Theatre Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival, Colt Coeur, Renegade Theatre (London, UK) Painted Filly Theatre Co. (Dublin, UK). Upcoming projects include Wet Glitter by Lucile Scott with music by Julia Weldon and Ted Limpert at IRT & Robin Hood at Williamstown Theater Festival.
Justin Scribner
As Executive Director of At Hand Theatre Company, Justin produced 9 world premiere productions including I Wanna Destroy You by Joshua Conkel (Beckett Theatre), As Wide as I Can See by Mark Snyder (HERE Arts Center), Dan Horrigan's The Big "A" (NYC Fringe 2011), The Body Politic by Richard Abrons and Margarett Perry (59E59), and Letters to the End of the World by Anton Dudley (The Studio, Theatre Row). In addition, Justin has produced 25 staged readings of new work and the Broadway Recycled concert series for three years at Joe's Pub. Justin currently stage manages Rock of Ages, and has also managed the Broadway productions of God of Carnage, The American Plan, A Chorus Line, RENT, The Times They Are A-Changin', Lennon, Pacific Overtures, Jumpers, Little Shop of Horrors, Nine, and last year's BAM productions of The Laramie Project Cycle.
Matthew DiCarlo
Associate Producer
Matt served as the Managing Director for At Hand Theatre Company from 2011-2013 and alongside Justin Scribner, produced the world premieres of As Wide As I Can See (HERE Arts Center) and I Wanna Destroy You (Beckett Theatre), countless staged readings and workshops and the concert Broadway Recycled at Joe's Pub. Matt directed Dan Horrigan's one-man show, The Big "A" for the 2011 Fringe Festival and staged the current national tour of Rock of Ages (Phoenix Entertainment) in addition to numerous productions at Bucks County Playhouse in PA. As a Production Stage Manager, Matt has worked on Broadway's Rock of Ages, the Paper Mill Playhouse productions of Honeymoon in Vegas and The Sound of Music and Broadway Backwards 6, 7 & 8. Upcoming: Piece of My Heart off-Broadway and Paper Mill Playhouse's Can Can.
Laura Kathryne Gomez
Stage Manager
Broadway: Jekyll and Hyde (Nederlander Presentations, Inc). Off-Broadway: Architecture of Becoming (Women's Project Theater); Philip Goes Forth (Mint Theater Company); Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking! (47th Street Theater); Wild With Happy (The Public Theater); Sleep No More (Emursive); American Jornalero (INTAR). Regional: Life Science (Berkshire Playwrights Lab). She would like to thank her family for always believing in her, and Joey for being something awesome.
Fran Rubenstein
Assistant Stage Manager
Recent NY credits include Branched, The Preacher and the Shrink, Scrambled Eggs, Lawnpeople, 7th Monarch, The Fartiste, Reading Under the Influence, and Made in Heaven. Also four seasons at The New Group where shows include Rafta Rafta, Two Thousand Years, Things We Want, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Abigail's Party, and Hurlyburly. Regional: Shakespeare & Company 2013- Heroes. Dorset Theatre Festival 2011- Dial M for Murder – Mauritius and 2010- Fallen Angels – The Novelist. Member AEA.
John McDermott
Scenic Design
Recent designs include Hamlet and Saint Joan for Bedlam, The Fable, One Night, Asheville, Where We're Born, Killers and Other Family, The Revisionist, Asuncion and 3C for Rattlestick, Slipping for Rattlestick in LA, Natural Affection and Lost in Yonkers for TACT, Everything Is Ours, Recall, and Fish Eye for Colt Coeur, The Scene at Dorset Theater Festival, Extremities at Berkshire Theater Festival, The Wild Duck at Bard Summer Scape. Also, The Singing Forest at the Public Theater, Prayer For My Enemy at Playwrights Horizons and This Thing of Darkness at the Atlantic Theater. Visiting Assistant Professor at Adelphi University.
Tilly Grimes
Costume Designer
Credits include: Family Album (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), As You Like It, Present Laughter (Two Rivers Theatre Company), Steadfast (Barrow Group), The Netflix Plays (Ars Nova), The How and the Why (Trinity Rep), Twelfth Night (Westport County Playhouse), Caligula (Project Theatre, Dublin). Awards: Balsamo Grant for Emerging Immigrant Artists, Irish Arts Design Award, Irish Times Theatre Award Nomination. Tilly is co-artistic director of London/Parisian Theatre Company 'SavageCharm'. She received her M.F.A from NYU Tisch and teaches at Brown University's directing MFA program.
Daisy Long
Lighting Designer
Recent shows include The Witchelor (Atlantic Acting School); The Physicists; Platonov (Columbia University); Phaeton; The Trojan Women (NYU); Redshift (The Wild Project); Ms. Bovary; The Assessment (Augmented Seventh); I Wanna Destroy You (Beckett Theatre); Here Be Sirens (Dixon Place). Associate Design: Himself and Nora (Hamilton Stage; dir. Michael Bush); Entre Mundos (Tour to Mexico; Venezuela). Education: Yale University.
Elisheba Ittoop
Sound Designer
Recent shows include The Architecture of Becoming (Women's Project); Yentl (Cleveland Playhouse); Love in Afghanistan (Arena Stage); Beneatha's Place (Centerstage); Elephant and Piggie (The Kennedy Center); We are Proud to Present… (Woolly Mammoth). Her designs and original music have also been heard at Roundhouse Theatre, Studio Theatre, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Olney Theatre Center, Virginia Stage Company, Children's Theatre of Charlotte, and the Center for Puppetry Arts. Elisheba was a resident sound designer at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center for the 2010 and 2011 National Playwrights Conference, and recipient of the Kenan Fellowship at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Education: NYU, North Carolina School of the Arts.
Bridget Santaniello
Props Designer
Bridget is a New York/New Jersey based scenic and properties artist. Recent projects include: Act One (Vivian Beaumont Theater), Bronx Bombers (Circle in the Square), No Mans Land/Waiting for Godot (Cort Theater), After Midnight (Brooks Atkinson Theater) and All in the Timing (59E59). She would like to thank her parents.
Alison Wadsworth
Make-Up Designer
Alison has been working in the industry for 12 years. Broadway credits include The Lion King, Wicked, The Little Mermaid, Leap of Faith and Best Man. Film work includes God's Pocket and Time Out of Mind. Thanks to her friends and family for their continued support!
Joshua Shain
Technical Supervisor
Joshua is a New York based theatre and film production manager and technical director. He works with a wide variety of theatre, dance, music, and film companies. Recent collaborators include: IRT, Kid Brooklyn Productions, Mermaid Sand Productions, the Rising Phoenix Repertory Theater, the Chautauqua Theater Company, BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), BRICArtsMedia, The Bushwick Starr, the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, the DeVos Institute of Arts Management, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Six Word Productions and the Sundance Institute. www.joshuashain.com
Richard Kornberg & Associates
Press Representative
Current clients: NY Theatre Workshop, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Spiegelworld Las Vegas, Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival, The Joyce Theater, Les Freres Corbusier, Transport Group, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and MOMIX. Past productions include Fela!, Hairspray, Rent, Long Day's Journey Into Night, I Am My Own Wife, Death of a Salesman.
Sarah Dowling
Props Artisan
Recent work includes: Measure for Measure (New Victory Theater), The Woodsman (59E59), Just Right, Just Now (Theatre for the New City), Zara Notes (HERE Arts Center), Trevor (Theatre for the New City), On the Head of a Pin (59E59), In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel (New World Stages), and the 2012-2013 Actors Studio Repertory Season. BA: Kenyon College. Resident Artist at Studio 42.


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Are Taylor Swift and Garrett Hedlund making sweet music together?
The 21-year-old country cutie and the Country Strong actor, 26, were spotted going out to dinner together on Friday (April 1) in Nashville, Tenn.
"It was their first time going out," a source told Us Weekly. "They've been emailing for a while, and she hinted they should get together."
"She has actually spent time getting to know Garrett," the source added. "He's cute — and he's into country music! [She] likes that he's a normal guy."
FYI: Garrett is currently in Nashville recording a CD!
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text: Locked away on the eastern shores of the Bay of Bengal is the secretive Buddhist nation of Burma. Given the opportunity, this beautiful country could be a main tourist destination in Asia, thanks to its plentiful supply of natural resources, but it has never had much of a chance under the repression of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). This military led dictatorship has re-christened the country Myanmar, but despite being the biggest geographical area in SE Asia, many western governments refuse to recognise the new name and continue to use Burma. Regardless of what you call it, the biggest obstacle to travelling to and experiencing this fabulously exotic culture is one of conscience. Tourism is in it's infancy and the government controls almost all facets, which often have a very negative impact on the local population. Displacing villagers to build new hotels in prime locations is an obvious consequence, but behind the scenes, it is claimed that the Burmese tourist industry is built on slave labour, funded by illegal heroin and jade mining. Villagers are given little choice in the matter and human rights abuses are common, so most western governments advise their nationals not to visit or invest in Myanmar. If visiting Burma, it is almost impossible to avoid financing the military junta, therefore enabling them to continue to suppress the Burmese people. Even the imprisoned leader of the opposition party implores foreign tourists to stay away, so we are publishing this information from an education and 'what could be' standpoint, in the hope the political situation improves.


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Tattoo You
Gene Simmons bragged that KISS fans often got tattoos of the band. He said, "When you're in the KISS Army, you're in for life!"
I've already countered that boast by posting some photos from people who have had the cover images from my books tattooed on their bodies like this one and this one. But now I have an even better thing to brag about.
This afternoon I finished up a harrowing three-day zazen fest in the city of Bielefeld, Germany. Harrowing because I was pretty ill for the first day or so.
Remember that massive infection I told you about that I went to the hospital in Berlin for? Well, apparently something they gave me for that did not sit well with my body because I ended up covered in bright red itchy spots. So I spent a good portion of the first day of this retreat in yet another German hospital trying to figure out what the heck made me all spotty.
Turns out that no one knows. But they shot me up with cortisone and that seemed to help. The spots are now mostly gone.
But in spite of my spotty condition, a group of about twenty intrepid meditators joined me for three days of zazen practice at a yoga studio here in Bielefeld. We lost one guy on the first day. I'm not sure exactly what the problem was. He just bolted some time while I was in the hospital. Perhaps I was too spotty for his liking. A couple other members of the group took the second day of the retreat off, having caught colds of their own. But both were back by day number three.
But here's the funny part. One of the people who came to the retreat was this guy named Daniel. It turns out that Daniel had received a copy of the German edition of Hardcore Zen as a gift about a year ago. Iris, the person who gave him the book, had me sign it when I was in Bielefeld last year.
As I usually do, I drew a little Godzilla-type creature next to my signature. Daniel really liked the book and really liked the little Godzilla-type creature. He resolved that he was gonna get me to tattoo that creature on his leg.
Of course, nobody informed me of any of this. But at the end of the retreat, Iris asked the group if anybody knew of a tattoo parlor in Bielefeld that might be open on a Sunday. It turns out that two of the people at the retreat, a couple, actually run a tattoo parlor in town. Iris told them what Daniel wanted. And they said they could help. They'd show me how to run the tattoo gun and I could tattoo Daniel, they said.
I was pretty nervous about the idea. I have no tattoos and I have never even thought about tattooing anyone else. But Daniel really, really wanted this done. So I said I'd do it.
Even after we got to the tattoo parlor I tried to talk Daniel into having me just draw the monster on his ankle with a pen and have a professional trace it over with a tattoo gun. But he wasn't having it. It had to be by my own hand!
I got a quick lesson on how to use the tattoo gun and practiced a few times on some plastic "fake skin" material designed to react like actual skin to a tattoo gun. After a number of marginally successful attempts on that stuff I was as ready as I was ever gonna be.
It was a pretty tense experience tattooing someone. I have no idea how real tattoo artists manage under that kind of pressure several times a day. Every fuck up I made will be etched into Daniel's skin for the rest of his life.
Luckily I didn't screw it up too badly. The eyes are a bit more crossed than I would have liked and there's some unfortunate doubling up of lines on the tail. All in all, though, it came out pretty good I think.
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A Working Theory of Love
Scott Hutchins' first novel A Working Theory of Love is a wonderful spoof of California's trendiness. It also pokes fun at its computer geek population, but more importantly it's also a tender love story. In my experience few novels by men focus on love and relationships, so it's especially nice to explore this landscape from a male writer's perspective.
Recently divorced Neill Bassett just barely copes after his wife Erin leaves him shortly after their honeymoon (at least he can keep their charming San Francisco apartment). Each day begins with the same breakfast taco. Also boring and routine are his homemade dinners. He allows himself a glass of wine several times a week. The mission of Neill's day job at Amiante Systems is to give voice to his dead father who left thousands of pages of journals when he committed suicide. A non-geek himself, Neill has become the family representative at this small business working to perfect artificial intelligence and give voice to a dead man.
Why did the techies choose Neill's Dad? For years, Neill's father wrote long and extremely detailed journal entries about his life. This gave the engineers a large amount of material to parse and code into computer memory.
Hutchins knows enough about artificial intelligence to portray life at a small tech company. He also succeeds at exploring the weirdness of a character asking his own dead father questions and then having him both listen and analyze the simulated answers. Talk about father and son issues!
Life turns more complicated when Neill asks his computer dad questions about his feelings for his mother, brother, and himself. Neill also seeks his father's opinions on his current love interests. Here's an example of a computer conversation they share. Drbas stands for his dad and frnd1 for himself:
frnd1: what was your first memory of meeting your wife?
drbas: my memories all exist at the same time.
Feeling sorry for Neill, a friend recommends an unusual way to meet women, especially international ones. He suggests the youth hostel. At first, Neill rejects the bizarre idea of pretending to be a fellow traveler, on the road himself, but soon loneliness and desperation lead him there on a Friday night where he meets an Israeli woman named Rachel. They spend the night together but then she confesses to hailing from New Jersey; Neill surprises himself by handing Rachel his business card and informing her that he lives in the city and is no tourist himself. They begin a relationship. Neill soon describes this budding romance to Computer Dad.
frnd1: it's nothing serious
drbas: she's humorous?
Throughout the novel, Hutchins' gives Neill an intelligent, gently sardonic voice. Continuously questioning the status quo, particularly regarding a single's life in California at the dawn of the 21st century, Hutchins adds to this mix all the usual suspects: members of a Marin County religious cult spouting jargon about sex and connections, and tech companies with their weird misfits and endless quests to create machines that are nearly human.
Hutchins contemplates our unhappy modern lives, yet he does so with heart and even wisdom. This novel shares with you: scientific facts, childhood memories, and questions about love while offering a few thousand chuckles along the way.
Another humorous, psychological novel that explores family relationships is Freedom by Jonathan Franzen.


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In today's urbanised world, collective living has become a popular residential typology. A new installation on Level 1 in the VitraHaus presents ideas and possibilities for communal living, taking the form of an apartment inhabited by three generations: parents, children and grandparents.The various areas occupied by the respective family members reflect their personalities. The dining room is the heart of the dwelling, where everyone gathers to spend time together. But traces of the different inhabitants are found in each 'room' – because a successful model of living together is vital, open and diverse.
For example the grandparents' living room, which also reflects the various personalities of the inhabitants. The grandfather, a former botanist, loves his plants and herbs, while grandma always has her knitting close by. The books, on the other hand, belong to the parents, who teach literature and geography. And possessions of the two children are also found here: Charlie's robot and Lucie's animal figures. The diverse assortment of objects reveals the closeness of this family.


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Daily alcohol intake can lead to binge drinking
Sipping wine, beer or spirits three to four times per week increases the risk of binge drinking, particularly among young men, according to a new study published in the journal Addiction. Researchers from the Université de Montréal and the University of Western Ontario analyzed the drinking habits of Canadians and found that frequent alcohol consumption can lead to binge drinking among all gender and all age groups.
The study also found that infrequent drinkers rarely exceed two servings when they do consume alcoholic beverages. "The relationship between drinking frequency and consumption per occasion might be both cultural and biological," says study coauthor Andrée Demers, a Université de Montréal sociology professor and director of the Research Group on the Social Aspects of Health and Prevention. "The Canadian drinking culture has a 'time-out' depiction of drinking. Alcohol is a boundary mark between week and weekend, work and leisure, and therefore between routine and time off."
The investigation established one drink as 5 oz. of wine, 1.5 oz. of liquor, 12 oz. of beer or cooler, 3 oz of port, sherry or vermouth. Regardless of drinking preferences, the study found that many Canadians consume alcoholic beverages on a daily basis to experience its mood-altering affects.
Drinking for a festive feeling
"Regular drinking builds up tolerance, therefore daily drinkers will need more than their usual drink or two to make a difference with everyday life and gain that festive feeling," says lead author Catherine Paradis, a Université de Montréal PhD candidate. "That fosters drinking beyond healthy limits - at least sporadically and perhaps weekly - to five drinks or more per occasion. And five units is above the recommended limits of healthy drinking."
Study data was obtained from the GENACIS Canada project, an international collaboration examining how social and cultural variations can influence the drinking habits of men and women. Close to 11,000 respondents - 5,743 women and 4,723 men - were asked to report on their alcohol consumption within the last 12 months. Participants were asked questions such as:
- "How often did you usually have any kind of drink containing alcohol?"
- "How often did you usually have five drinks or more on one occasion?"
According to health-related organizations in Canada and elsewhere, women should never consume more than four drinks per occasion and alcohol is beneficial only when consumed in small quantities. Very little is known concerning the relationship between drinking frequency and risky drinking patterns.
"There is no clear and universal understanding of what is moderate drinking - its meaning varies between cultures and within cultures according to gender, age, socio-economic status and people's self-reported tolerance," says Professor Paradis. "Since regular drinking could increase alcohol abuse, Canadian drinking guidelines should take this aspect of the drinking pattern into account."
About the study
The study, "The importance of drinking frequency in evaluating individuals' drinking patterns: implications for the development of national drinking guidelines," published in the journal Addiction, was authored by Catherine Paradis, Andrée Demers, Elyse Picard of the Université de Montréal and Kathryn Graham of the University of Western Ontario.
Partners in research:
This study was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Université de Montréal
How Alcohol Affects Your Brain And Body (Video Medical And Professional 2020).


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When around home, blue jeans are just fine, but when you are on the trail, they should stay at home sice tehy do not dry well at all. Your hiking pants serve a number of purposes. They should cover the entire leg to protect you from scratches, bugs, and the sun, but they should dry fast when wet. Also, they should not fit too tight, as you may need to put on a base layer of long underwear underneath them. Pants that allow the lower portion of the leg to zip off are very good as well, allowing you to adjust for trail conditions and temperature.Bill's ChoiceI use the REI zipper pants. If you buy two identical pair, and you tend to like shorts, you can cut a little weight and leave one set of legs at home and still have 2 pair.
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EL PASO (AP) – Ja'Gared Davis stepped in front of a Nick Lamaison pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to help lead SMU to a 17-0 victory Saturday over UTEP.
Davis' touchdown came with 1:52 remaining in the first half. It was the last score of the night for SMU (2-3, 1-0 Conference USA) and was one of three forced turnovers by the Mustangs defense.
Zach Line barely missed his chance at a 17th career 100-yard rushing game as a Mustang, but was still a workhorse for SMU with 84 yards on 25 carries.
Garrett Gilbert completed 22 of 44 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown, finding Darius Johnson on a 40-yard strike at the 9:42 mark in the second quarter. Johnson had five catches for 82 yards including the score.
Jordan Leslie had seven catches for 80 yards in the loss for UTEP (1-5, 0-2).
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In Search of Grandfather's Style
Instead of idolizing Dad, some well-dressed men reach a further generation back for their fashion cues.
MAX GABY MAY be only 25, but his well-tailored wardrobe suggests a man in full, somebody whose style acumen doesn't compute with his youthful, digital-era age.
One could attribute Mr. Gaby's put-together aesthetic to his traditional upbringing in bucolic Flossmoor, Ill.—think Little League Saturdays, a big front yard and a Golden Lab—but his true sartorial influence is his grandfather Lou Gaby.
"My grandfather taught me that a man always carries a handkerchief and always needs a clean-cut hairstyle," said Max, a private-equity firm associate who lives in Chicago. He described Lou as a quiet, self-made man who walked out the door each morning in a custom suit and a fedora. While his father is no slouch, Max explained, "he requires comfort in his dress."
Perhaps it's the legacy of the baby boomers who loosened their collars and made every day a Casual Friday, but many men are looking past dear old Dad and finding lessons in their grandfathers' wardrobes.
"My dad dressed to rebel from how his own dad dressed," said Michael Williams, 34, founder of menswear blog A Continuous Lean. "It makes sense to go back to your grandfather's generation considering how casual everyone has become. Guys dress in suits now because everybody [else] is wearing sweatpants."
Max isn't alone in holding his grandfather up as a sepia-toned style icon. Lee Milazzo, 42, the owner of an art gallery in Greenwich, Conn., remembers well his coal-miner grandfather. "I adopted a mantra from him," he said. "Always dress like you are going somewhere better."
To that effect, Mr. Milazzo wears custom-made sport coats, leather boots and, in the summer, tailored jackets made of cotton shirting. "My grandfather never forgot about style, and wore a suit every day," said Mr. Milazzo. "When he passed away, my father gave me his old suits and hats knowing that I would be the only one in the family to really appreciate them."
New York-based photographer Robert Banat, 51, called his Sicilian-born grandfather, Thomas Neri, "the king of plaid shirts long before it was cool." Mr. Banat now wears his inherited wristwatches and tie clips, and has picked up Mr. Neri's habit of wearing a hat year-round (his grandfather's old beaver-fur fedora is one of his prized possessions), as well as brandishing a mustache.
Former Skechers executive Rick Wolfe, 43, said his grandfather taught him how to be a gentleman. "He wore a pressed white shirt, blazer and trousers every day," said Mr. Wolfe. "He would have been a Ralph Lauren model were he alive today." Mr. Wolfe, who is now executive director of Columbus, Ohio's historic public market, opts for "timeless classics" from labels like Barbour and Turnbull & Asser.
New York financier Chris Schumacher, 36, appreciated, among other things, the ever-present hat, pipe and stylish ankle boots of his grandfather, Oscar Schumacher, a landowner from Winchester, Va.
"He had a Southern casualness that I still admire," Chris said. "And he didn't try hard at it." The younger Mr. Schumacher is rarely seen without a Lock & Co. Hatters fedora and favors ankle boots from Foster & Son. He added, "My father was a career Navy man. He instilled in me a sense of history and attention to detail, but he looked best in uniform. I'll gently leave it at that."
" 'It makes sense to go back to your grandfather's generation considering how casual everyone has become.' "
These men reflect what's been going on in American menswear for several seasons: the revival of a traditionalist aesthetic, which dovetails at times with the heritage movement. You can see it everywhere from J. Crew to up-and-coming New York label Bespoken.
"They're not rediscovering old-timey men's shops or department stores their grandfathers frequented," said Tyler Thoreson, vice president of men's editorial and creative at Gilt Groupe. "They're going to the new breed of store that references the past, but in a modern way."
The grandpa-admiration society has a growing number of excellent outfitters for its pocket squares, patterned bow ties and custom shirts—from Sid Mashburn in Atlanta and Haberdash in Chicago to Brooklyn Tailors in New York and Aidan Gill for Men in New Orleans.
Some of the society's card-carrying members have been inspired enough to start labels of their own. British-born Robert Godley founded classic-with-a-twist neckwear company Psycho Bunny with his American partner Robert Goldman in 2006. They use English silks made in a 270-year-old mill that are then sewn by hand in Mr. Goldman's family-owned third-generation tie workshop in Belleville, N.J. The collection has grown to include polo shirts, swim trunks and socks.
Mr. Godley, 41, who now lives in New York, talked about his grandfather Antony Opie, who wore plus-fours when golfing. "He was always well presented," said Mr. Godley. "He smoked a pipe and if it was not in his hand you would often see smoke pouring out of the pocket on his sport coat." Mr. Godley's uniform consists of bench-made English shoes, a spread-collar shirt under a sport coat and, of course, a tie. His modern twist: It's all worn with jeans.
Mark "Mac" McMillan, 38, owner of Pierrepont Hicks, the Minneapolis specialty clothing shop, started his company in 2009 with a collection of trim and classic ties, partly as a reaction to his own father's "cheesy and '70s-style wide" neckwear, which was handed down to him. He has since expanded to outerwear and shoes.
Mr. McMillan said that at least half of his customers are in their 20s, and reported that one of his best-selling items is a square-ended bow tie inspired by those worn by designer Charles Eames in the '50s and '60s. What Mr. McMillan thinks is partially propelling a new interest in dressing well among the younger set is the removal of a men's style taboo. "It's OK now for guys to discuss clothing the way they discuss gadgets," he said.
That's one major difference between these men and their granddads: the element of choice. For the earlier generation, said Mr. McMillan, dressing well was "just what they did."
"What I love is that the current generation is discovering the pleasures of putting some effort into how they look," said Gilt's Mr. Thoreson. "But now it's out of choice, not obligation."
Men of bygone eras, of course, dressed accordingly out of sheer respect for themselves and others. In the hazy light of nostalgia, the first half of the last century has a firefly-catching innocence. It was a simpler time when men donned hats out of civility, not as affectation. That feeling in itself can be very attractive in today's fully wired world.
"[It's] pushing guys to long for a simpler look, when everything else in their lives has become increasingly complicated," said Chris Schumacher.
Though this way of sartorial thinking seems to be largely an East Coast and, to some degree, a Midwestern phenomenon, it has infiltrated the land of artifice: Los Angeles. In hipster enclaves like Silver Lake and Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice Beach, grandpa style is in full Geritol steam.
Case in point: the proliferation of gentlemanly stores like Douglas Fir, Confederacy, General Quarters (which also houses a barber shop) and Mattison, known for its locally made tailored jackets. Recently, the much-loved Mohawk General Store spun off a menswear-only satellite called Mohawk Man.
Whether it can be attributed to Grandpa or not, smart, dapper dressing seems to have a manifest destiny. "Men's tailoring is being appreciated like never before," said A Continuous Lean's Mr. Williams. "I try to dress in a way that won't embarrass me in 20 years." Future grandsons, take note.
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Fast-rising featherweight prospect Dustin Poirier (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will soon tangle with Brazilian submission ace Rani Yahya (16-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC).
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has confirmed that both fighters have verbally agreed to meet at June's UFC 131 event.
Bout agreements for the contest, which was first reported by HeavyMMA.com, are expected to be finalized shortly.
While not yet officially announced by the promotion, UFC 131 is expected to take place June 11 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Poirier looks to follow up on an upset win over former top contender Josh Grispi at January's UFC 125 event. The contest marked the Louisianan's debut at 145 pounds after earning a 1-1 record in a two-fight stint under the WEC banner. The win over Grispi also marked Poirier's first career decision win after earning his first nine career victories via stoppage.
Meanwhile, Yahya also looks to follow up on a Januray win after earning a decision victory against former WEC champion Mike Brown at the UFC Fight Night 23. The fight served as Yahya's UFC debut after capping off a seven-fight WEC career with back-to-back losses to Takeya Mizugaki and Joseph Benavidez.
While Yahya finished his time in the WEC at just 4-3, his record includes an incredible three-straight "Submission of the Night" results.
It's currently unknown if the Porier vs. Yahya matchup will take place on the evening's main card.
For more on UFC 131, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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The Arts and Technology Program (ATEC) and the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) are hosting a ½ day program on crowdfunding from 11:00-3:00 on April 4th. The purpose of the event is to promote awareness of this topic across campus and to bring together students and faculty who have interest. Please mark your calendars!
WHO: UT Dallas students, faculty, and staff
WHAT: Half-day workshop on crowdfunding and crowdsourcing including:
- Overview and trends
- Company presentations
- Overview of what other universities are doing
- Latest developments on equity crowdfunding resulting from the JOBS Act
WHEN: April 4, 2014, 11-3:00 PM (Come and go as you please)
WHERE: UTD Faculty Dining Room (adjacent to the UT Dallas cafeteria)
COST: Free! Refreshments provided. Bring your own lunch or plan to eat in the cafeteria that day.
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This is by far one of the most elaborate images to come out of the Walking Dead TV show. The National Post's Andrew Barr and Richard Johnson combined zombie kill statistics and gorgeous artwork to beautifully illustrate each on-screen zombie death we've witnessed through the show's three seasons. It's a rather awesome site to behold, it's like a gorgeous Zombie Where's Waldo bit of Chart Porn. TV series spoilers ahead.
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"How about my heart?" asked the Tin Woodman.
"Why as for that," answered Oz, "I think you are wrong to want a heart. It makes most people unhappy. If you only knew it, you are in luck not to have a heart."
— L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz
New hearts are not always what they are cracked up to be. Compare the Tin Woodman from the Land of Oz with Dick Cheney from Wyoming.
Followers of such things know that through a series of mishaps the Tin Woodman had gone from being a human being to being a tin woodman. He wanted nothing more than a new heart and when the Tin Woodman, Dorothy and his other companions met the Wizard of Oz who was known as "Oz" he was given a new heart by Oz. As the story goes, "Oz cut a small hole in the Tin Woodman's breast and then, "going to a chest of drawers, he took out a pretty heart, made entirely of silk and stuffed with sawdust. 'Isn't it a beauty' he asked. 'It is, indeed,' replied the Woodman, who was greatly pleased. 'But is it a kind heart?' 'Oh very!' answered Oz. He put the heart in the Woodman's breast and then replaced the square of tin, soldering it neatly together where it had been cut. 'There,' said he, 'now you have a heart that any man might be proud of.'" As it turns out, the world was less fortunate when Dick Cheney got a new heart.
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The heart Mr. Cheney got was clearly not a kind heart and as we soon learned, there was no difference between Dick Cheney with the old heart and Dick Cheney with the new heart. (Although the recipient of a new heart, like the Tin Woodman, Mr. Cheney was more like the Wizard of Oz who the residents of Oz believed could accomplish great feats while working behind a screen without those who came in contact with him knowing that he was only a common man. When finally exposed as a fraud to Dorothy and her companions, Oz asked them not to let anyone know he was a fake. Dorothy asked him "Doesn't anyone else know you're a humbug?" He replied: "No one knows it but you four-and myself. I have fooled everyone so long that I thought I should never be found out. . . . Usually I will not see even my subjects, and so they believe I am something terrible." Of course Mr. Cheney was, as we all know, a humbug and something terrible. But back to his heart.)
On March 24th we learned that Mr. Cheney had gotten a new heart. We learned that he had been waiting for 20 months to get his new heart but had not been convinced he wanted it until one became available. He did not go to the Wizard of Oz for his new heart but to Jonathan S. Reiner, a heart transplant surgeon. The operation lasted from 10 AM on a Saturday until 5 PM. It took a great deal longer than the Tin Woodman's surgery since the heart that was selected was somewhat more complex than the silk heart stuffed with sawdust that the Tin Woodman received. Many of those who learned of Mr. Cheney's new heart entertained hope that Mr. Cheney would be transformed from the mean, constitutionally infirm vice president he had been while serving as a malevolent vice president and a man behind the screen under George W. Bush. Those who held out such hopes were in for a bitter disappointment. His new heart gives him no greater understanding of what made this country great than he had with his old heart. He demonstrated that on April 14th.
On that day, Mr. Cheney spoke for more than an hour to the Wyoming Republican Party state convention. In the course of his remarks he said that Barak Obama had been "an unmitigated disaster to the country" forgetting apparently that it was he and his boss who had lied in order to justify invading Iraq, a decision that ended up in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, thousands of U.S. troops and devastating injuries suffered by many thousands of American troops and Iraqi citizens. When the Bush administration left office the economy was an unmitigated disaster being in free fall and losing 750,000 jobs a month. Mr. Cheney showed a country how unimportant the protection of human rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution were if they seemed irrelevant to those running the country. He again defended water boarding that was extensively employed while he was in office. As he proudly said: "It produced a wealth of information. Don't let anybody tell you the enhanced interrogation program didn't work. It did." According to reports that comment got him the biggest round of applause from those in attendance none of whom, it is safe to say, had ever enjoyed the experience. All that just goes to show that a new heart is no guarantee that its recipient will become a better person, even if the new heart is of a higher quality than that received by the Tin Woodman. A pity that.


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Revenue-Generating Activities
San José State University engages in many revenue-generating activities. Revenues from tuition are the university's primary form of financial support, followed closely by State support, but many other revenue streams play an important role in enabling SJSU to fulfill its mission in a more meaningful way. For example, there are a number (how much $1.5 million) of scholarships and grants available each year to students that are provided by donors.
Maintaining and expanding SJSU's revenue base is important to maintaining the quality of education the university offers. On the other hand, as a public university, San José State must approach developing new revenue streams in a way that is compliant with the public policies that govern the CSU and non-profit businesses. This document is intended to assist SJSU departments in evaluating potential new revenue streams under applicable laws and policies, and provide guidance in how to properly initiate new revenue streams. Its scope is limited to fees charged to willing participants (sometimes called "fee for service").
Important Note:All money in support of ANY official University activity must be deposited in one of the Auxiliaries or the University accounts. All campus funds must be deposited through the Bursars Office into our campus approved bank account and reported as part of our financial records. (Refer to Integrated CSU Administration Manual Centralized Management of Cash and Investments) Should you know of any situation that may involve an authorized off campus bank please call Marna Genes, AVP Finance, as soon as possible at 408-924-1550 or extension 41500 from campus.
Categories of Revenues and Related Guidance
The California Educational Code (§89721) specifies the types of monies that CSU campuses may collect. Included are "optional (non-mandatory) fees and charges for services, materials, and facilities". The Code requires that "All fees that are deposited shall be used solely to meet the costs of providing these services, materials, and facilities." Following are descriptions of the most common revenue-generating activities and guidance specific to each.
I. Sales of Goods and Services from Educational Activities.
Formal instruction is occasionally supplemented to ensure students receive a quality educational experience. Additional services, activities and laboratory experiences may be needed to supplement traditional instructional offerings. Examples of educationally-related activities might include publishing newspapers or magazines, producing agricultural products, or providing technical services. In some cases, these activities may be ongoing and reach a scale that requires dedicated staff support. At this point, they become established campus activities.
The revenues from these activities should be deposited to a San José State trust fund (not an auxiliary). For infrequent or small-value activities, the SJSU Miscellaneous Trust Fund (65183) may be used without any preparation by a campus unit. Larger activities may require a dedicated fund – the university Budget and Financial Management Office can provide guidance for these situations. Revenues from Educational Activities should be deposited to account code 580020 – Sales & Services of Educational Activities. Some key things to remember when providing services for a fee:
- Accounting Services will prepare your customer invoices. Instructions for providing billing information are listed on their website. Units should not prepare bills.
- Check with the Risk Manager to ensure the University's insurance coverage extends to the activity – we want to keep our students, faculty and staff protected!
- Contact the Purchasing Manager if any non-routine goods or services will be acquired to support the activity so she can provide guidance on procurement pathways.
- The Bursar's Office offers e-Market Storefronts that allow customers to pay online with a credit card.
II. Campus Events
Examples of campus events include:
- Music and Dance Concerts
- Conferences
- Intramural Sports
- Youth Activities
- Athletic Camps
- Academic Ceremonies (e.g., convocation)
- Debates
- Academic Competitions
- Workshops
In the case of campus events, an important "ownership" determination must be made, which will guide where event revenues will be deposited. Any time a campus event is hosted by an academic unit, the activity is deemed owned by SJSU and all revenues and expenses should be run through San José State. However, when an individual faculty member serves as conference chair or coordinates meetings of an external professional association, the activity is deemed owned by the Research Foundation, which has been charged with offering professional conferences on the University's behalf. In the case of events hosted by administrative or student services units, all campus events are considered owned by SJSU.
Revenues from campus events are generally deposited into a miscellaneous trust fund (65XXX). The SJSU Miscellaneous Trust Fund (65183) may be used for infrequent or small-value activities without any preparation. Please contact the Accounting Services department regarding which account code to use for these deposits.
III. Rental Receipts
Rental of University facilities is governed by Presidential Directive 2011-01. A lease agreement is required to ensure renters are aware of applicable policies and proper insurance is provided for the event.
Facilities Development & Operations is authorized to issue facility leases and collect rents. In cases where specialized equipment or facilities are made available for rental, such as a specialized lab or equipment, an appropriate fee must be developed on a case-by-case basis. Please refer to the Campus Fee Program on the Finance website for guidance in fee development and approval.
Incidental/infrequent use of specialized equipment or assets (such as works of art owned by the campus) may be collected by campus units and deposited to a dedicated miscellaneous trust fund (65XXX), or the SJSU Miscellaneous Trust Fund (65183).
IV. Sales of Assets
University assets may be sold when they have reached the end of their useful life, but still have market value. Per CSU policy, the proceeds from the sale of assets must be deposited to the same fund that purchased the asset, especially if it was purchased with SJSU Operating Funds.
V. Donations
The Tower Foundation is charged with accepting gifts and donations on the University's behalf. Gifts and donations should be deposited with the Tower Foundation so that donors receive a receipt for tax purposes.
VI. Sponsored Projects
The Research Foundation is charged with managing sponsored research activities for the University. Some educational activities might also be sponsored (e.g., educational internship programs funded by governmental agencies), but these must be reviewed by the Research Foundation on a case-by-case basis in order to determine ownership (Research Foundation or SJSU).
VII. Student Fees
There is a very specific CSU policy regarding students fees contained in Executive Order 1102. Additionally, since the inception of the Student Success, Excellence and Technology Fee in Fall 2012, many student fees were discontinued, such as course fees and the Instructionally-Related Activities (IRA) Fee. However, fees may still be collected for field trips, and SJSU has some specialized (participation-related) student fees that are still collected.
Please refer to the Campus Fee Program for information about proposing a new student fee.
Applicable Policies & Laws
- Integrated CSU Administrative Manual, section 13680 – Placement and Control of Receipts for Campus Activities and Programs
- Federal Tax Law (Unrelated Business Income)
- Executive Order 1059 – Utilization of Campus Auxiliary Organizations
- Executive Order 1102 – Student Fees


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I've never had trouble waking up in the morning. When the alarm goes off, I'm up and ready to work—but falling asleep was always another matter. If it feels like it's taking you hours of tossing and turning before you actually fall asleep, there are a few things you can do to help the process along.
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We've talked a lot about perfecting your morning routine to start the day off right, but having a good evening routine is just as important. If you find that you don't fall asleep as easily as you'd like, the text below lays out what you can do during the day, followed by how to craft a better evening routine that'll get you off to sleep in no time at all.
What You Can Do During the Day
It may seem silly to think about falling asleep during the day, but if you're as annoyed by insomnia as I am—not to mention the exhaustion it can cause the next day—it's worth giving a bit of thought. Here's what you'll want to keep in mind during the day for better sleep at night.
Eat Meals Earlier Rather than Later: Plan your day so that dinner time falls earlier in the evening. Health web site Helpguide.org notes that fatty foods can take a lot of work for your stomach to digest, which might make it harder to sleep. So don't eat any heavy foods within two hours of bed time (and stay away from spicy and junk food if you want to keep the nightmares away). If you get too hungry as bed time creeps around, there are a few foods that are okay to eat before bed, and can even help you sleep—like bananas, oatmeal, and whole wheat bread, to name a few.
Get Up and Do Something After You Eat: The desire to nap after a meal can be overwhelming, especially during a tiring day, but you want to avoid this, since it'll make it harder to fall asleep that night. After you eat, get up and do something a bit more active—even if it's just washing dishes or taking out the trash. It'll avoid that post-meal drowsiness, and it's a great time to have a 10-minute cleaning burst to keep your house looking nice.
Avoid Napping (At Least For Now): Napping during the day can be useful, but as you start getting the hang of this new routine, avoid napping during the day. Health.com explains that napping can make it more difficult to fall asleep at night:
"Even just a little bit of a power nap reduces your nighttime sleep drive," says Ralph Downey III, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. "The nap becomes nothing more than another episode of fragmented sleep."
If, after you've thoroughly tested your evening routine and gotten better sleep, you still feel drowsy, you can try adding a power nap to your day, preferably during the early afternoon. But as you start out, try to avoid this, as it has the potential to do more harm than good. Photo by Matt MacGillivray.
Exercise Regularly: Getting in a regular workout can help you sleep better at night, even if your workout takes place in the morning. CNN explains:
An active lifestyle might also mean a more restful sleep. The National Sleep Foundation reports that exercise in the afternoon can help deepen shut-eye and cut the time it takes for you to fall into dreamland. But, they caution, vigorous exercise leading up to bedtime can actually have the reverse effects.
A 2003 study, however, found that a morning fitness regime was key to a better snooze. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center concluded that postmenopausal women who exercised 30 minutes every morning had less trouble falling asleep than those who were less active. The women who worked out in the evening hours saw little or no improvement in their sleep patterns.
So find some time in your day, as long as it isn't in the evening, when you can sneak in some activity. If you aren't sure where to start, the Lifehacker Workout is a simple regimen that won't take too long and doesn't require any equipment.
What Your Evening Routine Should Include
Once night rolls around, it's time to start thinking about your pre-bed routine and what it should contain. Any pre-bed routine is a good thing—it tells your body that sleep time is coming, in traditional Pavlovian fashion—but these particular things will make your evening routine even more effective.
Leave Your Work at Work: As you wind down the work day, take some time to prepare your first task for the next morning. It can be hard not to think about work during the night—especially if you have a big meeting or presentation the next day—but the more prepared you are the day before, the more you'll be able to relax and fall asleep that night.
Find the Perfect Bed Time: You want to go to bed at the same time every night, and wake up at the same time every morning—even on weekends. To find the perfect time to go to sleep, count back 7 and a half hours from the time you usually wake up. This ensures you wake up at the optimal moment during your sleep cycle. You generally want to wake up 10 minutes before your alarm goes off. You can adjust this by 15 minute intervals to find the perfect bed time for you. If you have trouble sticking to this schedule, put it on your calendar or create an alarm to make sure you get to bed on time. Photo by Chelsea Oakes.
Don't Drink Any Caffeine or Alcohol: We already know what caffeine and alcohol do to your brain, and neither of them are good sleep aids. Caffeine is obvious; you want to stay away from it as much as possible in the hours before sleep—or even in the afternoon if you can help it. And, while alcohol may seem like it helps you fall asleep, it won't give you the kind of deep sleep your body needs. If you drink, do it a few hours before you go to bed for a better night's rest.
Find a Relaxing Activity (That Doesn't Involve a Screen): Choose something low-key to do before bed, like reading a book. Bright screens, like the one on your TV or computer, emit blue light which suppresses melatonin, the hormone that encourages your body to sleep. Read a real paper book or use an e-ink based reader like the Kindle, rather than reading on an iPad or on your laptop. If you absolutely must use a screen (like if you're a big fan of digital comics), at least use something like the cross-platform Flux to keep the blue light to a minimum. Photo by Carolyn Tiry.
Lower Your Body Temperature: You may have noticed it's much easier to sleep when it's cool out, and that's because your body temperature naturally goes down at night when it's time to sleep. Lowering your body temperature is easy when it's cold outside, but if opening the window won't cut it, Health.com notes that a hot bath can do wonders:
Two hours before bed, soak in the tub for 20 or 30 minutes, recommends Joyce Walsleben, PhD, associate professor at New York University School of Medicine. "If you raise your temperature a degree or two with a bath, the steeper drop at bedtime is more likely to put you in a deep sleep," she says. A shower is less effective but can work, as well.
You could even do the aforementioned reading in the bath and kill two birds with one stone. We've also mentioned a number of ways to cool your body and your brain at night, as well as a few DIY air conditioners that should help keep your room a little cooler.
Don't Lie Awake in Bed: If you find that you've been in bed for15 minutes and you aren't feeling tired at all, get up and do something else. Go back to reading that book, or doing something else low-key that won't make your body think it's time to wake up. You want your body to associate your bed with sleep and nothing else (except perhaps sex), once again working our Pavlovian tendencies to get us sleeping as soon as our head hits that pillow.
While you can tweak your schedule to fit your specific tastes or needs, these tricks should get you started into overhauling your evening into a much more sleep-conducive routine. Got any sleep aids that we didn't mention here? Share them with us in the comments.
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National Pet Day, April 11th, was founded as an act of love by Colleen Paige. Paige is founder of the Animal Miracle Foundation & Network as well as many other national holidays devoted to pets, including National Kids & Pets Day, National Dog Day, and National Cat Day.
National Pet Day is set aside to remember the pets that die in shelters every day (16,000 according to petdayusa.com) due to over-crowding and failure to spay and neuter. Another reason pets end up in shelters is because their owners find themselves unable to pay for pet health care. Many owners don't know that if they had pet insurance for their beloved pet, relinquishing them to a shelter wouldn't be necessary.
Prior to founding the Animal Miracle Foundation & Network and the lifesaving pet holidays, Paige worked in animal shelters and also as a paramedic. While working as a paramedic, she found herself distraught with the number of injured animals she would come across that she was unable to help.
If more pet owners would plan ahead and invest in lifelong pet insurance, emergency vet trips for everything from the common cold to an accidental bone break or even cancer would be less devastating. When purchased at a young age, kitten and puppy insurance is more affordable and covers more ailments, before the pet has the opportunity to develop them.
It isn't easy to create a national holiday. It's a long process that involves contacting representatives of congress and agenda proposals. It isn't always easy to own a pet, either. But with some care and planning, the joy and benefits of pet ownership outshines all.


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