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Will Ikea's venture into region's online shopping scene be a success?
How often do you shop at a local online store? Ikea's hoping your answer to that is every day. Would Ikea succeed where so many have failed?
June 13, 2011 3:21 by Precious de Leon
By next year, if you're looking to buy that sofa set or that pair of lamps, instead of driving your way down all the way to Ikea, all you may have to do is open your computer and order online.
At least that's what the world's biggest furniture retailer hopes for, as it recently announced it plans to launch a website early next year allowing UAE customers to buy online and have their purchased items delivered at home. The move is in line with the capabilities of Ikea's websites in other regions, according to an article on The National.
Yes, an international retail brand launching an online shopping site in the UAE in the same year that the iPad2 is launched; that Emirates Airlines is launching a boarding pass mobile app; and that the rest of the world is going crazy for QR codes. Well, if you've been in the Middle East a long time, you wouldn't be surprised to hear such news stories.
While there have been online companies which have been receiving positive reception, such as JadoPado.com, Nahel.com and Souq.com, retail brands have not been particularly successful in entering the retail space.
Last year, superstore chain Carrefour launched ic4uae.com in September—the first of the UAE's major retailers to go online. But before that, there was Brownbag.ae, of which only remains a Facebook page, a blog site and a directory listing. The website has shut down for what Kipp can only gather are logistics difficulties and minimal revenues.
But a snowball of retailers going online (finally) is expected, now that a couple of big names are in that space. Supermarket chain Lulu, for example, is planning to a shopping site, as well.
Aside from the irksome fact that Kipp can't believe people are still playing catch up in terms of online shopping in the region, we're also not entirely sure how the concept of grocery shopping online will be received in a country that sees shopping as a family activity.
There are a lot of insights that show steady growth in online shopping in the UAE. However, most of these transactions are made through international sites. The bank's lack of facilities that would allow local businesses to offer easy online payment structures is just one of the hurdles.
But of course we're talking about clothes, books and the like. For groceries and big ticket items like furniture, Kipp wonders if how the brands will transfer the experience from the store to online.
The question remains: will customers in the UAE feel at home with foregoing the touchy-feely aspect of home shopping?
*image from cymaxstores.blogspot.com
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Before quoting jadopado you might have quoted spendwisor.com, alshop.com or quickdubai.com, way ahead in term of traffic and sales and online since a longer time …
Interesting article, Precious.
I think 2011 / 2012 could be the year where online finally gets some traction in the UAE and possibly some parts of the Middle East.
Retailers like IKEA don't have a lot to lose by joining the online fray – their product range is such that buying online or buying in store is not too dissimilar experience. The items are inexpensive in comparison to "regular furniture" and with the general awareness of their inbuilt obsolescence and the nature of the items that they sell, it should be fairly easy to convert a segment of their customer base to move their purchases online.
The real issue in my view is with retailers like Carrefour, Lulu and perhaps even the likes of the various entities in the Landmark Group. With the tremendous amount of investment that has gone into their retail infrastructure and the costs associated with it – does it make sense for a brick and mortar retailer to move online while potentially cannibalising their existing business?
It's been almost 3 months since we took JadoPado into a little beta launch – and Sam who's commented above is absolutely right there are a number of existing players out there who've been out there longer and while I can't speak for their numbers they are definitely more well established than we are. It's been a great 3 months – the response has been overwhelming. It feels like the pieces are all falling into place and that the UAE is finally ready for some great online experiences.
In keeping with Sam's comment, a few more players worth mentioning are EmiratesAvenue.com and Kentessa.com. At the end of the day the more the merrier – we all want a wider range of products, better prices and great service!
Omar Kassim, Founder @JadoPado.
I wasn't even aware Carrefour had a website until I saw this story, naturally I had to check it out.
I've been needing a new mobile phone and I found a rather good bundle at an excellent price. It did however state there was no current stock, but that it would be ordered on demand. I placed an order, received no confirmation of my order, but my credit card was immediately charged.
Only after I chased up Carrefour after a couple of days did they finally decided to tell me there was no stock, none was being ordered, and would I like a refund?
Sorry Carrefour, I won't be touching your website again.


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"Happy" Hour: A Conversation with Co-Director Tom Andrew
"I don't trust happy people. I think they're phony. I think they're hiding something. I think they're devious." – Eva, Happy
Tom Andrew, a lead actor and co-director of Monday evening's reading of Happy, a new play by Robert Caisley, tries to sum up the roller coaster of the emotional journey that takes place over the 80 minutes of the play's run time, even though the story involves only four actors and a single setting. (Due to scheduling conflicts, the originally slated Hedda Gabler will be read at a later date.)
"Right from the beginning, the audience is trying to figure out the characters," says Tom, not wanting to give too much away. "What's really going on here? It doesn't necessarily end up where you think it will."
Playwright Robert Caisley, Associate Professor of Theatre & Film and Head of the Dramatic Writing Program at the University of Idaho, is making waves with this latest work about a seemingly innocuous dinner party planned to introduce a new romance to an old friend. Eduardo is an artist. He is mad about his new flame, Eva. He has invited his good friend, Alfred, and Alfred's wife, Melinda, to meet her.
No matter how seemingly straightforward the setup, from the first moment of the play, it is clear that the dinner party is tinged with a darker edge, thanks to Eva's insatiable inquest into Alfred and Melinda's life and projected happiness. By the end of the story, the play becomes a dark and unhinging exploration of all that one would deem stable and secure. Happy was a finalist for both the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center's New Play Conference and the Woodward/Newman Award for Drama at Bloomington Playwrights Project.
"This play has a definite bite to it," says Tom. "I haven't seen much out there like this."
Bringing this play to life will be a brilliant cast, including Virginia Gregg as the unhinging Eva and April McBride as Melinda. Tom Andrew will portray Alfred, and Patrick McBride, last seen at Intrepid as Borachio in Much Ado About Nothing, will also co-direct and play Eduardo.
While the play has darker themes, Tom assures the audience that the humor is tangible.
"I think we laugh at what is familiar," he says. "There is a lot of humor in these circumstances."
While questioning one's own happiness can carry familiarity, it can also be a scary and uncomfortable place to be. For the characters in Happy, delving into these questions becomes a journey none of them expects to take. Tom thinks that the audience will come along for this ride.
"This story makes people talk and ask themselves, Are we ever really happy?," says Tom. "I think people will hear it and ask themselves whom they relate to in the show. Will they question their own happiness? What does it take for someone to question that?"
Intrepid is excited for the opportunity to present this newer work as part of its Staged Reading Series, honoring the roots of its creation to introduce new stories to Intepid's audience.
Happy by Robert Caisley, a staged reading. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Monday, September 28: 6:30 pm complimentary wine/appetizer reception. 7:00 pm reading. $15. Rsvp to email@example.com and pay with cash/check at the door or buy tickets online.
Meeting the Marc: Intrepid Announces New Managing Director
Starting today, the artistic leadership of Intrepid Theatre Company expands by one: veteran industry producer Marc Stubblefield has accepted the role of Managing Director, effective immediately.
"As Intrepid enters the next phase of growth, we knew it was necessary to expand our management staff with persons well-versed in navigating the success of a dynamic theatre company," said Christy Yael-Cox, Intrepid's Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director. "Marc's record proves that he is capable of both supporting our progress as well as contributing to our creative output."
Cutting his theatre management teeth in Chicago, Marc was the Director of Production and Operations at the Court Theatre for 11 years, overseeing epic projects such as The Illiad and the commission of a new adaptation of Richard Wright's Native Son. He recently spent two years as Associate Production Manager at La Jolla Playhouse, helming the beloved Without Walls festival which received a Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Special Event.
"I'm thrilled to come to Intrepid at this transition point in the theater's evolution," says Marc. "Clearly, Christy and Sean's artistic leadership and vision have built a strong foundation for the theatre since its inception. As Intrepid takes its next steps forward, there's such an opportunity to support the artistic vision by finding a permanent home for the theater and building the infrastructure that will allow it to flourish in the years to come."
As Intrepid continues its work with the City of Encinitas to establish a permanent theatre home, Marc's input and experience will be important building blocks in helping Intrepid's expansion unfold smartly and seamlessly. He is also eager to support the theatre's roots as well – both in Shakespeare and in San Diego.
"Working with Intrepid will continue my long relationship with writers like Shakespeare, Shaw, and Moliere, as well as modern classics like Albee, Kushner and Wilson," says Marc. "My tenure at The La Jolla Playhouse provided a wonderful introduction to the vibrant San Diego theater community, and I'm excited to continue that dialog as we move Intrepid into its next phase."
Intrepid Theatre Company welcomes Marc Stubblefield and looks forward to introducing him to our family of supporters, artists and friends.
Breaking Down "Crumble": A Conversation with Staged Reading Director Brian Rickel
"I was drawn to the kind of poignant insanity of the fantasies we create through tragedy."
On Monday evening, Staged Reading Series Committee Member Brian Rickel brings a fresh new look at holiday dysfunction with a reading of Sheila Callaghan's Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake), a play that Backstage has called a "post-Ionesco narrative [carrying] a wacky charm that masks roiling pain." Performed by a cast of San Diego superstars, the reading will be held at the Encinitas Library at 6:30 pm.
Brian, who will also direct, first met this play in Chicago, as the managing director of the Dog & Pony Theatre Company, who produced that city's premiere of the play and ultimately invited playwright Sheila Callaghan to become an artistic associate.
"It is really just a fantasy about coming to terms with death and I was very intrigued by how Sheila wrote it," says Brian. "Once I met her, and shared a rehearsal space with her for a while, I basically fell in love with everything she's written since."
The story follows a mother and daughter who are still muddling through the aftermath of the father's death a year earlier. Each are coping (or not coping) in deeply personal and often quirky ways. Lending additional voice to the insanity that anyone would be navigating in this type of a situation are Justin Timberlake, Harrison Ford and the actual Apartment where they reside, all of whom make appearances in the play.
"I very much enjoy the poetic structure of some of Sheila's writing," says Brian. "She seems to be able to whimsically delve into some very deep and dark parts of humanity."
Bringing this whimsy to life will be Linda Libby as Mother, Adi Mullen as the daughter, Janice, Carrie Heath as Mother's sister, Barbara, Bryan Barbarin as The Apartment and Marco Rios as Justin Timberlake and Harrison Ford.
Casting the show was a "no-brainer," admits Brian.
"Linda Libby is one of the finest actors working in this city and Bryan has this amazing ability to float back and forth between comedy and the reality of tragic things," he says. "Carrie has this incredible impersonation of her Mom, who is from the Chicago area, and when I hear her do this, it very much reminds me of Barbara. Marco is not afraid to make choices in the room and he brings a lot of academic prowess to his work."
The one challenge lay in casting Janice, who is written as an 11-year-old, yet – much like Juliet – requires the emotional maturity of someone much older. Brian considered briefly casting a young adult and then remembered 15-year-old Adi Mullen from Cygnet's production of Spring Awakening.
"Adi's immensely talented and I'm excited to see what she does with the role," says Brian.
Overall, this play brings a dark and quirky humor to the journey of these characters as they try to find their way back to their lives and each other. Sheila Callaghan's play reminds us that that the extremities to which we "crumble" may be just as important as how we again rebuild ourselves, our relationships and our broken hearts.
Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake), a staged reading. By Sheila Callaghan. Featuring Linda Libby, Adi Mullen, Carrie Heath, Bryan Barbarin and Marco Rios. Directed by Brian Rickel. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Monday, August 24: 6:30 pm complimentary wine/appetizer reception. 7:00 pm reading. $15. Rsvp to email@example.com and pay with cash/check at the door.
'Full Gallop' Runs 'Vree'
"There's only one thing in life, and that's the continual renewal of inspiration." – Diana Vreeland
Fashion and theatre just might have a lot in common. They both tell stories. They both reflect culture. And they are both just as influential and impactful as they are fleeting and transient. Yet, even as these two worlds continually evolve and reinvent, the creative artists who drive them endure with longevity. Fashion editor Diana Vreeland is no exception.
Full Gallop, the one-woman play based on her life, will receive a staged reading on Monday evening at the Encinitas Library, and will feature the indomitable Amanda Naughton, most recently seen in Bethany and A Doll's House at The Old Globe, as the iconic fashion doyenne. And, according to Intrepid Staged Reading Series Committee Member Phil Johnson, exploring Vreeland's legacy is all about re-creation.
"The most challenging part of doing this play is that Diana is so singular and individual that capturing her spirit is difficult," explains Phil, who will also be directing the reading. "But that's also the inspiration. She is such an entertainer, as well as such an icon, leader and groundbreaker in both the worlds of fashion and of women in business."
Diana Vreeland began her editorial career at Harper's Bazaar, where she started as a columnist and then became fashion editor only six months into her tenure with the magazine. She is known for giving fashion advice to Jackie Kennedy, discovering Lauren Bacall, hosting social soirees for royalty in Europe and penning regular advice in her Harper's column "Why Don't You?" She would stay with Harper's for almost 30 years before accepting a position as fashion editor at Vogue, a career which would end only a decade later with her termination.
Full Gallop explores this moment in Vreeland's life when Vogue has left her, and does so in a capacity few were ever able to experience during her lifetime, according to an interview with playwright Mary Louise Wilson for Playbill.com. Known for her intimidating manner and sharp sensibility, the play exposes a more vulnerable moment in the life of this incredibly strong and influential woman.
"Everyone was so terrified, thinking of her as some sort of gorgon," said Wilson in this interview. "What pained her more than anything was the loss of beauty."
Co-written with friend Mark Hampton, the two writers had always been fascinated with Vreeland and decided to take up her story soon after her death in 1989. Wilson portrayed Vreeland in the Off-Broadway incarnation in 1996. The play will receive a full production at The Old Globe this fall.
Phil attributes the longevity of this play to the ability of the writers to fully capture Vreeland in all of her eccentric glory without making her a caricature.
"I think it's one of the best written one person plays I know of," says Phil. "Diana Vreeland, is a fascinating artist at a real turning point in her life, and because of her strength of character she refuses to be defeated."
Full Gallop, a staged reading. By Mary Louise Wilson and Mark Hampton. Featuring Amanda Naughton. Directed by Phil Johnson. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Monday, July 27: 6:30 pm complimentary wine/appetizer reception. 7:00 pm reading. $15. Rsvp to firstname.lastname@example.com and pay with cash/check at the door or purchase tickets online.
Winter is Here: Final Week of Shakespeare Unplugged
"This production just uses the words and little tiny props and the talent of those who are on the stage."
Jacque Wilke, who plays Paulina (among other roles), in Intrepid Theatre Company's upcoming production of The Winter's Tale, talks about how intimacy and Shakespeare really do go hand in hand.
"It's Shakespeare told in its most simple form," she says. "The words are the main character here."
Part of the ensemble of only seven actors playing over 20 roles, Jacque and her fellow performers will invoke the imaginative spirit of the audience as they bring this beloved yet complex story to life at the Carlsbad Village Theatre through August 2. The show, also the inaugural production of Intrepid's "Shakespeare Unplugged" series, is running in repertory with Intrepid's critically-acclaimed production of The Quality of Life.
"We started off as a Shakespeare company, so it's really important to honor our roots," says Intrepid Artistic Director and co-director of The Winter's Tale, Sean Yael- Cox, who also plays Leontes (among other roles). "We wanted it to be very theatrical and have only a small ensemble of actors playing all of the roles with minimal props and costume changes. That way the focus is on the characters and the words."
This "minimalizing" of the production elements actually serves to enhance the magic of Shakespeare's storytelling, says Sean, by allowing the audience and the actors to focus solely on the beauty of the words to shape the narrative.
"This is what we wanted to do in the very beginning," says Sean, "fill the text with our imaginations and our passion and use those tools to tell the story."
The tale itself is seemingly simple, yet unfolds with the intricacy that only Shakespeare can master.
"To me, it's a fairy tale," says Sean. "It's got everything in it. It's incredibly tragic and then it makes a sharp turn and becomes fun and colorful and then, at the end, it is ultimately about forgiveness and second chances."
Knowing each actor would be responsible for three or four or five roles to make the staging of such an intricate tale successful, it is no surprise that Intrepid veteran actor Brian Rickel, last seen as Frank Lubey, part of the award-winning ensemble of All My Sons, and also a member of Intrepid's Staged Reading Series Committee, was tapped to co-direct. Many may be familiar with Brian's recent solo performance of Judevine – both as a special event for Intrepid and as part of the 2014 San Diego Fringe Festival – where he portrayed over 20 different characters within the one-hour narrative. Brian is no stranger to switching hats quickly and convincingly.
"I think the audience really loves seeing actors transform through small costume changes and physical shifts and vocal shifts," says Brian, who also plays Polixenes (among other roles). "I hope the audience sees the magic in that as it pertains to the magic of the play."
Completing the cast of seven are Jo Anne Glover, Danny Campbell, Erin Petersen and Marco Rios.
At its heart, The Winter's Tale is one of Shakespeare's most intriguing plays, mostly because it is so many things at once. The narrative is complex yet simple, full of darkness, and yet also containing the brightest, most hopeful storytelling arcs of the canon. It's not a tragedy, yet it carries enough weight in the opening scenes necessary to create the emotional slingshot that propel us into the final scenes.
"You'll feel sadness, you'll feel joy, you'll feel love," says Jacque. "It's got everything in it. It's Shakespeare."
THE WINTER'S TALE is running in repertory with THE QUALITY OF LIFE at the Carlsbad Village Theatre (2822 State Street) through August 2. Featuring Danny Campbell, Jo Anne Glover, Erin Petersen, Brian Rickel, Marco Rios, Jacque Wilke and Sean Yael-Cox. Directed by Brian Rickel and Sean Yael-Cox. Showtimes are Tuesdays at 7:30 pm, Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and Sundays at 7 pm. Purchase tickets here.
'The Quality of Life' Rakes in the Reviews!
"One stunner of a production –
a piece that's as deeply affecting as it is exquisitely acted.."–
James Hebert, San Diego Union Tribune
Read full review here.
"A contemplative and gripping production!"
Read full review here.
"Being witness to Intrepid's production with Yael-Cox's direction and all-inclusive cast is nourishment for the soul…"
– Carol Davis, Examiner.com
Read full review here.
"Intrepid has proved, yet again, that they know how to deliver drama…This production will be talked about long after it closes."
– Jenni Prisk, Scene
Don't miss our post-show panel discussions!
"The Quality of Life" Post-Show Talkback Schedule
Thursday, July 9:
Dori Salois Salerno, R.N. – Certified Geriatric Nurse Case Manager with Innovative Health Care Consultants
Friday, July 10:
San Diego County Coalition for Improving End of Life Care featuring Dr. Margaret Elizondo (Sharp Hospice Physician), Barbara Bailey (Hospice Nurse Educator), Lydia Lombardi (Vitas Hospice social worker manager) and Chaplain Caroline Flanders
Saturday, July 11th:
San Diego County Medical Society Bioethics Commission featuring Paula Goodman-Crews, LCSW, Arnie Gass, M.D., Zoe Blaylock, M.Div. and Loren Lopata, M. Div.
Sunday, July 12:
Hospice of the North Coast, featuring Colleen O'Hara (Attorney / Professional Fiduciary), Rev. Doran Stambaugh, SSC (Clergy), Charles Hergesheimer, MD (Hospice Medical Director), Jim Reiser (Bereavement Coordinator), Sharon Lutz (RN, BSN, CHPN)
Thursday, July 16:
Rev. Doran Stambaugh, SSC, St. Michael's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Thursday, July 23:
San Diego County Coalition for Improving End of Life Care featuring Faye Girsh, president of the Hemlock Society of San Diego, Teressa Vaughn, MPT, MHA, Sharp Healthcare and Liz Sumner, RN, BSN, MA, Elizabeth Hospice
Friday, July 24:
Jeff Zlotnik, Co-Founder of The Dharma Bum Temple and Buddhist meditation teacher
"The Quality of Life" by Jane Anderson, through August 2 at the Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State Street. Tickets available here. Talkbacks will begin a few minutes after the performance. All audience members welcome.
Continued Conversations: The Post-Show Talkback Schedule for "The Quality of Life"
Intrepid Theatre Company opened its first production of Season Six, "The Quality of Life," on July 5 to a standing ovation and immediate rave reviews by audiences and critics alike. While the production – featuring the unforgettable Maggie Carney, DeAnna Driscoll, Jeffrey Jones and Tom Stephenson – was praised for its "tour-de-force ensemble" (Bill Eadie) who 'hold nothing back" (Jeff Smith), director Christy Yael-Cox is equally pleased by what is happening on State Street outside the theatre after the show: immediate conversation.
"This play deals with hard-hitting and contemporary issues in such a beautiful and graceful way," says Christy. "It's our goal to present all sides and perspectives without engaging one more than the other. We learn from experiencing each others' reactions to the play as much as we learn from experiencing the characters' viewpoints."
In order to encourage this conversation even further, Intrepid is organizing a series of formal post-show talkbacks with experts in the fields touched upon in the play, most prominently the issue of end of life care and options. The first one will take place Thursday, July 9.
The roster of panelists include Certified Geriatric Nurse Case Manager Dori Salois Salerno, R.N., a hospice team from The San Diego County Coalition for Improving End of Life Care, representatives from the San Diego County Medical Society Bioethics Commission, Hospice of North Coast, Father Doran from St. Michael's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church and a Buddhist teacher from the Dharma Bums Temple in downtown San Diego. See below for the complete talkback schedule.
"We are hoping that a diverse range of perspectives on this issue can help us see even further into the mindset of each of the characters in the play and engage their viewpoints on a level that is relevant to us in our everyday lives," says Christy.
"From a relaxed, picnic-like beginning, The Quality of Life builds to an inexorable shedding of stereotypes…" Jeff Smith wrote this week in the San Diego Reader, and judging from the flock of patrons who lingered on the sidewalk to discuss the show after opening night, he was not the only one taken by the surprises this play has to offer. We hope you will join us for what we hope will be enlightening and educational post-show conversations.
"The Quality of Life" Post-Show Talkback Schedule
Thursday, July 9:
Dori Salois Salerno, R.N. – Certified Geriatric Nurse Case Manager with Innovative Health Care Consultants
Friday, July 10:
San Diego County Coalition for Improving End of Life Care featuring Dr. Margaret Elizondo (Sharp Hospice Physician), Barbara Bailey (Hospice Nurse Educator), Lydia Lombardi (Vitas Hospice social worker manager) and Chaplain Caroline Flanders
Saturday, July 11th:
San Diego County Medical Society Bioethics Commission featuring Paula Goodman-Crews, LCSW, Arnie Gass, M.D., Zoe Blaylock, M.Div. and Loren Lopata, M. Div.
Sunday, July 12:
Hospice of the North Coast, featuring Colleen O'Hara (Attorney / Professional Fiduciary), Rev. Doran Stambaugh, SSC (Clergy), Charles Hergesheimer, MD (Hospice Medical Director), Jim Reiser (Bereavement Coordinator), Sharon Lutz (RN, BSN, CHPN)
Thursday, July 16:
Rev. Doran Stambaugh, SSC, St. Michael's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Thursday, July 23:
San Diego County Coalition for Improving End of Life Care featuring Faye Girsh, president of the Hemlock Society of San Diego, Teressa Vaughn, MPT, MHA, Sharp Healthcare and Liz Sumner, RN, BSN, MA, Elizabeth Hospice
Friday, July 24:
Jeff Zlotnik, Co-Founder of The Dharma Bum Temple and Buddhist meditation teacher
"The Quality of Life" by Jane Anderson, through August 2 at the Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State Street. Tickets available here. Talkbacks will begin a few minutes after the performance. All audience members welcome.
Layers of Life: "The Quality of Life" Controversies
"…here's to the magic of the stage and the beautiful impermanence of it all." – Jane Anderson
Playwright Jane Anderson has lived many lives with her award-winning work, "The Quality of Life," Intrepid Theatre Company's Season Six opener which runs July 3 – Aug 2 at the Carlsbad Village Theatre. In addition to directing the play at the American Conservatory Theatre and the Geffen, she also helped mount a production at Arena Stage in Washington, DC, where she continued to "tear the second act apart and put it back together," as she told Dramaturg Janine Sobeck. Why so much drama with this drama?
Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that Anderson's writing digs deep into issues that most playwrights wouldn't touch, while striking the perfect balance between the humanity and humor of it all. This is not an easy task to undertake, especially while navigating the specific tightropes that connect the characters in this play.
"The Quality of Life" was written in 2007 and inspired by Anderson's friends who were dealing with a potentially terminal illness in their relationship. Also influential in the telling of this story is the 1995 Mount Vision Fire in Northern California that burned over 12,000 acres. Intertwined in this narrative are these themes of loss and grief, but also of the necessity of survival.
The story follows Ohio couple Dinah and Bill who travel to Northern California to visit Dinah's cousin, Jeannette, and her husband, Neil. Dinah and Bill are still grieving the tragic loss of their daughter and hope to provide comfort to Jeannette and Neil who have recently lost their home to fire. Additionally, Neil has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. No sooner do Dinah and Bill land on the doorstep of the yurt that Neil and Jeannette have constructed on the property of their burnt out home, that they all begin to realize how vastly different their perspectives are on a variety of issues, including religion, the afterlife and medical marijuana.
"In times of darkness, as humans, we tend to gravitate towards hope and towards humor," says Christy Yael-Cox, Producing Artistic Director of Intrepid and director of this production. "Watching the characters manage those extremes are what makes this play so captivating, as well as completely relatable."
Bringing these characters to life is a master class cast of actors: Tom Stephenson and Maggie Carney will portray Bill and Dinah and DeAnna Driscoll and Jeffrey Jones will portray Jeannette and Neil.
While the emotional landscape of the writing is captivating enough for audiences, also interesting is that the range of topical issues addressed in the story are still as relevant today as they were when the play was written eight years ago:
End of Life Options. In dealing with his terminal cancer, Neil shares that he plans to end his own life before the cancer becomes too painful. This is understandably uncomfortable for Bill and Dinah to grasp, and audiences might be familiar with the recent events around Brittany Maynard, a brain cancer victim and Californian who moved to Oregon in order to take the same action. Before her death, Brittany worked to bring legal change to our state, so that patients with aggressive cancers may choose to end their lives with dignity. SB 128, the End of Life Option Act, has recently been passed in the California Senate.
Medical Marijuana. With the recent legalization of marijuana in certain states, and the prevalence of medical marijuana facilities in California and San Diego, this topic can be highly charged, especially when addressing issues of cancer treatments. Bill and Neil have very different perspectives on this issue that are discussed during the course of the play.
Grief. There is no textbook to coping with loss. The post-traumatic stress of losing a child or a spouse and grappling with how to continue after such darkness can be both difficult to navigate as well as overcome. Bill and Dinah want to connect as much as they want to stay isolated. Jeannette fears the future without Neil. Is it possible for these characters to see each other through the darkest of moments and into the light?
Intrepid plans to invite speakers on both sides of many of these issues for talkbacks after select performances of "The Quality of Life." More information will be available on the website.
"The Quality of Life" by Jane Anderson opens July 5 at the Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State Street. Tickets available here.
Talking "Terrible Things": A Conversation with Annie Hinton
Annie Hinton likes to take chances. At least, when it comes to theatre.
While visiting her daughter at Marquette University last fall, Annie to her to the Milwaukee Rep to see "after all the terrible things I do," the world premiere of a new play by A. Rey Pamatmat.
"Knowing nothing about the play or the playwright, I was a wee bit nervous because our time together was short," says Annie, an Intrepid Staged Reading Series Committee Member and director of Monday evening's performance. "Neither of us were quite prepared for the emotional punch it delivered."
A graduate of the Yale School of Drama and the recipient of multiple fellowships and playwriting residencies, Pamatmat's plays have been described as "riotously funny" but also "tear-jerking," and, specifically for this play, "masterfully realistic," "searing," "incredible, indescribable, infuriating, inflammatory, and intense."
Annie, who admits that new works "excite her the most" and whose career has often revolved around the direction and development of new work – from growing up in the bowels of Wyoming to her early theatre life in grad school in Seattle – states that Pamatmat is absolutely "a playwright to be watched."
"I have not been this moved/horrified/weepy in the theatre in a long time," Annie says. "It was a room full of resounding nose snorting and a sea of white kleenexes for the last 15 minutes."
"after all the terrible things I do" follows the story of Linda, a bookstore owner (played by Savvy Scopelleti), and David, a new employee (played by Joshua Jones), who come together in what could be considered everyday circumstances. However, as the two begin to open up about their lives and become more honest about their past, the situation becomes anything but ordinary. Or does it?
Pamatmat has spoken extensively on his inspiration for the story. "Part of writing this play was identifying how a heightened behavior like bullying and harassment is actually rooted in everyday actions and circumstances," he told Molly Fitzmaurice of the Huntington Theatre Company, which closes a full run of the play on June 21. "I was reading all the articles that led up to the 'It Gets Better' campaign, and what surprised me was that there was never any real analysis of what in our society actually encourages bullying."
It becomes clear as Linda and David work through the themes of the play, that they also have difficulty separating the norms of everyday behavior from their personal experiences of bullying and harassment.
"We have prioritized being the best, most competitive and happiest over being the humblest, most generous, and most understanding," Pamatmat continued. "We've done it to the degree that division, acrimony and even violence have become the standard in our politics, our jobs and our schoolyards."
That the theatre can create a space to talk about what is happening in our society and to cultivate conversation around what is hurting us is a powerful tool. That this issue will hit close to home for many people is a ruthless commentary on where we are as a community and how far we still need to go.
"At least once a week we hear of a tragic suicide over bullying or someone will fess up in the press to bullying a kid while in school," says Annie. "We all have some kind of demons, things we wouldn't want anyone to know, things that perhaps we cannot believe we actually did. At its core it is about bullying, but it speaks to me in asking the question….are you forever defined by your past? Can you get past that past, and the inner demons and self loathing to find forgiveness?
"And the greater question," Annie continues, "should you even ask for forgiveness, because, in the end, will it really make you whole again?"
The answers, as the audience will see on Monday evening, might be shockingly surprising.
after all the terrible things I do by A. Rey Pamatmat, a staged reading. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Monday, June 22: 6:30 pm complimentary wine/appetizer reception. 7:00 pm reading. $15. Rsvp to firstname.lastname@example.com and pay with cash/check at the door or purchase tickets online.
Last Call: A Conversation with "Savage in Limbo" Director T.J. Johnson
"One of my goals is to seek out plays that have that universality of the human condition."
Antonio "T.J." Johnson reflects on his choice to include Savage in Limbo, John Patrick Shanley's homage to the dark nights of the soul that can only be found in the wee hours of a Bronx bar, in this year's Staged Reading Series lineup. The play will be read on Monday evening at the Encinitas Library.
"I was cast as Murk in a New York reading of this play and I was very impressed by the diversity of the cast and how the story was not affected by that diversity," says T.J., who will direct the reading with a smart and savvy cast, including Sherri Allen, Bryan Barbarin, Carol Cabrera, Jeffrey Jones and Jennifer Eve Thorn.
This universality is one of the things that drives this playwright's work. Well known for his recent Pulitzer Prize-winning work, Doubt, even in this early play, Shanley drives home themes and situations that resonate regardless of race, background or geographical location. Everyone can relate to the fight to prove the truth of one's own instincts against a sea of opposition. Everyone can relate to the realization that one's life direction might be unclear, or in limbo.
"There are no heroes. There are only human dealings," says T.J., explaining that while Shanley introduces these themes, he very rarely becomes didactic in his writing. "He leaves the conclusion to the journey of the individual in the audience. I think the debates go on into the night."
Although Savage in Limbo was written 30 years ago, the play's urgent message to "break the sameness" is still just as relevant, and watching the story of these 30-somethings unfold as they attempt to solve their life problems over booze and banter is a testament to the theatrical power of the bar setting to elicit truth-telling.
"I am intrigued by plays set in bars," admits T.J. "A lot of truths are spoken there, such as in O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh. Turning points are reached as the truth serum flows. Lies are exposed and feelings may be hurt, but always with the right intentions. We get to witness it and live in New York for a short time with these characters."
Part of what makes this invitation to the party so realistic is the powerful accuracy of Shanley's dialogue. D.C. Theatre Scene reviewer Steven McKnight commented that "few people can write successfully for realistic characters in such a lyrical manner. Shanley can be fiercely funny or brutally honest while still maintaining compassion for the lovable losers that populate many of his works."
This realism, while effective, can also present a challenge to the actors as they work to capture the various tempos, rhythms and speech patterns of their characters.
"As this is one of his early plays, Shanley has fun with snide New York dialogue delivered in rapid pace," says T.J. "We have to trust that dialogue and find the rhythms."
Join us Monday evening, and enjoy a glass of wine as you find your own reserved seat at the bar. The company is guaranteed to entertain.
Savage in Limbo by John Patrick Shanley, a staged reading. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Monday, May 18: 6:30 pm complimentary wine/appetizer reception. 7:00 pm reading. $15. Rsvp to firstname.lastname@example.com and pay with cash/check at the door or purchase tickets online.


text: Photo Gallery Pictures From BioBlitz 2013: Bronze Frogs to Crawfish Chimneys Scientists, schoolkids, and others swarmed across a park near New Orleans in May to observe as many species as they could find in 24 hours. 0 1 / 8 Night Critters Beetles, dragonflies, moths, and dobsonflies were among the species gathered by entomologists from Louisiana State University at the recent BioBlitz in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve outside New Orleans. The researchers surveyed for invertebrates using a light-trap that was placed within the forest. The specimens in the composite photograph are not shown to scale.The BioBlitz was the seventh in a series of 24-hour species counts in wildlife sanctuaries organized by the U.S. National Park Service and the National Geographic Society. The annual inventories form part of the run-up to the National Parks centennial in 2016.More than 100 scientists led hundreds of students, teachers, and other members of the public into the various ecosystems of Jean Lafitte's Barataria Preserve to look for as many species of animals and plants as could be identified in 24 hours starting midday May 17. (See photos from BioBlitz 2012.)The initial scientific species count was 458, with well over 1,500 observations made over the two days. Several species new to the park were observed, including invasive animals and plants not previously detected. The official tally is expected to increase significantly as scientists study the collections in their laboratories.—David Braun Photograph by Clay Bolt, Meet Your Neighbours/National Geographic Aquatic Species Half of the more than 3,000 citizen participants in the 2013 BioBlitz were local schoolchildren and their teachers.The BioBlitz was part scientific endeavor, part festival, and part outdoor classroom. Participants combed Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, observing and recording as many plant and animal species as possible in 24 hours. Activities included counting alligators, catching insects, spotting birds, exploring and examining aquatic invertebrates, and using technology to better understand the diverse ecosystems of the unique park.The final official tally of 245 animals and 188 plants included 60 bird species, 19 reptiles, 17 amphibians, and 22 fish.Park Service scientists will use the information to update the baseline of biodiversity in the preserve. (Related: "An Aquatic Surprise at BioBlitz 2012.") Photograph by Tirzah Weiskotten, National Geographic Education Bronze Frog The bronze frog (Rana clamitans clamitans) is one of the most commonly found species of frogs in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, a 23,500-acre (9,510-hectare) patch of wilderness adjacent to New Orleans. A subspecies of the more commonly found green frog (Rana clamitans), the bronze frog was one of about 50 animal species documented in the 2013 BioBlitz by Meet Your Neighbours, a grassroots effort that involves photographers working within their local community in more than 40 countries."By photographing our subjects in the wild against a brilliantly lit white background, commonly found species that have often been taken for granted are revealed in a new way, encouraging a second glance or renewed interest from the viewer," said Clay Bolt, who with Scottish wildlife photographer Niall Benvie, cofounded Meet Your Neighbours in 2009.Specimens are placed on a piece of opaque white plastic called Acrylite (Perspex in the United Kingdom). A flash is placed beneath the plastic (or behind it for plants)."This light blows out the background and causes the more translucent areas of the subjects to glow, quite often to a spectacular effect," Bolt explained in an email."Another flash is placed in front or above the subject, which serves to fill in the shadows and provides the finishing touch. We like to give our subjects the celebrity treatment!" Photograph by Clay Bolt, Meet Your Neighbours/National Geographic Insect Vacuum A scientist from Louisiana State University uses an aspirator to collect small insects that were attracted to a light-trap at the BioBlitz. Entomologists use the mouth-powered vacuum to capture very small insects. Photograph by Karine Aigner, Meet Your Neighbours/National Geographic Horseflies Horseflies are not among the most popular species found in Louisiana wetlands. The females can have a very nasty bite, according to photographer Clay Bolt."However, males don't bite—similar to mosquitoes—and feed on nectar. You can tell a male horsefly from a female by the eyes; [the males' eyes] touch in the middle," he said. Photographs by Clay Bolt, Meet Your Neighbours/National Geographic Crawfish Chimney Many first-time visitors to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve were surprised to see mysterious structures made of mud on the forest floor. "These interesting formations, which are commonly known as crawfish chimneys, are created when a crawfish digs its burrow," according to Bolt."While their function isn't entirely understood, a common belief is that it serves to protect and conceal the animal's underground chamber," he added. Photograph by Clay Bolt, Meet Your Neighbours/National Geographic White-Footed Mouse The white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) is one of many elusive species of mammals found in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. This nocturnal creature is one of the most commonly found rodents in the eastern United States. Photograph by Clay Bolt, Meet Your Neighbours/National Geographic Squirrel Tree Frog The squirrel tree frog (Hyla squirella) is one of many incredible species of frogs that BioBlitz participants encountered during the event. At dusk their clicking, squirrel-like call was often heard ringing through the bayou. Photograph by Clay Bolt/National Geographic Related Stories These Animals Live in the Most Powerful City in the World Animals Like Green Space in Cities—and That's a Problem National Parks Need a Big Shake-Up


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So yesterday morning I recieved a call that my cousin, whom I am very close with, was in the hospital, in complete liver failure. We live blocks away from each other and see each other frequently. She takes my kids all the time. We are close in age and grew up together like sisters. I was an only child so my cousins were the closest things to siblings I had. I immediately knew that she wasn't going to make it. She needed an emergency liver transplant to survive. I went to the hospital to see her as soon as I heard the news. When I got there she was awake and talking but not very coherant due to the sepsis of her liver not working. I stayed for awhile and talked to her, told her I loved her, and that she better get well soon. While I was at the hospital the doctor came into the room and said that she had tried to get her transferred to Mayo for the transplant but due to her alcohol use they denied taking her and said that she was not eligible for a new liver. Then she was to be transferred to The University Hospital where she could undergo a living donor. That was the plan when I left.
Yes I know that many people would agree that you should not be eligible for a new liver if you drank yours literally to death. I was one to think this but I guess when it's family you feel somewhat different. But anyhow, she never was transferred. In the short time after I left the hospital she developed pneumonia and had several heart attacks. She would not be able to undergo surgery, her body was not strong enough at this point. She was placed on life support at this time so that family and friends could come and say their goodbyes. She was taken off life support today at approx. 1 pm and passed away at 1:19pm.
She was 32 years old and has two children, one 12 and one 2. My heart breaks for these kids. She was a wonderful mother. She became severely depressed after her grandma died of cancer 3 years ago and never could get out of it. She was on medication, went to therapy, did addiction treatment for her drinking. We all thought that she was ok. We didn't know that she was in so much pain that she had begun drinking a bottle of liquid tylenol every night to help her sleep, plus the alcohol on top of it. There is so much more saddening things that we have learned over the last day that I wish I would have known. I wish I could have helped her.
Sorry for the long vent, just needed someone to talk to, please pray for these two boys who have to live without their mother. I cannot imagine leaving my kids behind.


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John Michel's curator insight, January 22, 2013 11:29 PM
Organizations invest billions annually on a success curriculum known as "leadership development," which ends up leaving so much on the table. Training and development programs almost universally focus factory-like on inputs and outputs — absorb curriculum, check a box; learn a skill, advance a rung; submit to assessment, fix a problem. Likewise, they leave too many people behind with an elite selection process that fast-tracks "hi-pos" and essentially discards the rest. And they leave most people cold with flavor of the month remedies, off sites, immersions, and excursions — which produce little more than a grim legacy of fat binders gathering dust on shelves.
What if, instead of stuffing people with curricula, models, and competencies, we focused on deepening their sense of purpose, expanding their capability to navigate difficulty and complexity, and enriching their emotional resilience? What if, instead of trying to fix people, we assumed that they were already full of potential and created an environment that promoted their long-term well-being? In other words, what if cultivating a successful inner life was front and center on the leadership agenda?
John Michel, experienced leader, humanitarian, visioneer, and renown status quo buster, is the author of the ground breaking book, Mediocre Me: How Saying No to the Status Quo will Propel you from Ordinary to Extraordinary. Check out his blog at www.MediocreMe.com or drop him a note at email@example.com
Efficienarta's curator insight, March 6, 2014 3:59 AM
I thought that the points on "deepening their sense of purpose" and "expanding their capability to navigate difficulty" were particularly interesting.
Graeme Reid's curator insight, March 9, 2014 7:23 PM
Leadership development programmes often fall far short of expectations and rarely lead to long term change. Developing people is a process not an event. Also check out - www.corporatecoachingnetwork.com.au
Marc Rougier's comment, October 5, 2011 4:16 AM
Thank you Beth for publishing this very interesting post indeed.
Buon compleanno Robin, master curator :)
Beth Kanter's comment, October 5, 2011 5:07 PM
Thanks Robin for scooping this post. It took me a long time to really synthesize what I learned from the accumulated links. I'm working on this because I have to teaching an introductory workshop on content curation - and how it is useful for professional learning in ADDITION to an organization's content strategy. The big barrier is the sense of "being content fried" - a new word for information overload.
Ken Morrison's comment, September 4, 2012 6:10 PM
Thank you for the rescoop. I need to learn more about beth Kanter. It looks like I found a great place to do that. :)
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"Maude" and "The Golden Girls" both ended because she wanted to leave. It isn't like she had more pressing matters, so why would she keep leaving? I find it really irritating that The Golden Girls could have had at least a Season 8 had it not been for her wanting to leave.
I don't buy the "leave when on top" thing, that is an unacceptable reason!!!


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Debt-ridden developer Nakheel has announced a 57 per cent profit surge to AED2.017bn for the year ending December 31 2012. The company also saw revenues come in at AED7.8 billion, up 91 per cent over the same period.
The company said it handed over approximately 4,600 units since the start of its restructure until December 2012, predominantly in Palm Jumeirah, Al Furjan, International City, Jumeirah Village, Jumeirah Park, and Jumeirah Heights residential developments. Of these, 2857 were handed over in 2012.
It also said that construction contracts worth more than AED1.4 billion were awarded for new projects including Dragon Mart Phase 2, Palma Residences, Palm Views, Jumeirah Park Legacy Villas and community/retail centres at Jumeirah Park and Discovery Gardens.
Nakheel said it completed interest and profit payments of around AED800 million to all lenders in 2012, and has made cash payments of around AED10 billion to various trade creditors and contractors since the start of its restructure. Long term customer liabilities have been significantly reduced - amicably - by around AED7.3 billion through consolidation and swap schemes offered to a large number of customers.
Nakheel Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah said: "2012 has been a hugely successful year for Nakheel , building on the momentum achieved in 2011. Our financial performance reflects the continuous support and commitment by the Government of Dubai and Nakheel 's Board of Directors to implement a sustainable, realistic long term business strategy. It is also proof that investor confidence is back, and that Nakheel is firmly moving forward and delivering.
"Our development initiatives to date are aligned with our corporate objective of creating a long term sustainable business as well as contributing to the growth of Dubai's real estate sector. We are diversifying our portfolio by seizing on growth opportunities in every sector of the market, and are recruiting in line with our expansion."
Nakheel 's plans for 2013 include the handover of around 3,000 units to customers, investment of AED6.5 billion in new projects to be completed over a three year period, expansion of Ibn Battuta Mall and continued enhancement of existing communities with local facilities including shopping centres and parks.
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The Greencastle cross country teams hosted West Vigo Thursday night. The Vikings did not have enough runners to field a team, so the Lady Tiger Cubs won easily.
No results were available for the boys' meet.
While there were no team scores to compare, GHS coach Garry Anderson said there were many bright spots for his squad.
"Every girl improve her time from the first time she ran on the course at the DePauw Nature Center," Anderson said. "This is very encouraging as we head into the middle and latter part of the schedule. I was impressed by the ability of each girl to finish strongly and cut time off her previous best on the course."
Sara Culler led the Cubs (2-0), winning the race in a time of 22:38. Jasmine Dwigans was next, with a time of 22:59. Kaitlyn Murtagh (23:13) placed third.
It wasn't just the front runners who did well for the Tiger Cubs, though. Anderson complimented his next three on their push to complete the pack.
"The threesome of Emily Gill, Felicia Barger and Ivonne Martinez is really making a nice finish to aid the front three. This is a tight pack that is getting better and better," Anderson said.
Gill (24:01), Barger (24:10) and Martinez (24:34) came home in fifth, sixth and seventh.
Olivia Humphreys finished 10th for the Tiger Cubs in 25:36, while Brittany Johnson was 11th in a time of 29:30.
Greencastle travels to the Cascade Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Greencastle 17, West Vigo INC
Individual results -- 1. Culler (G) 22:38, 2. Dwigans (G) 22:59, 3. Murtagh (G) 23:13, 4. Hudson (WV) 23:38, 5. Gill (G) 24:01, 6. Barger (G) 24:10, 7. Martinez (G) 24:34, 8. Bose (WV) 24:35, 9. Soloman (WV) 24:36, 10. Humphreys (G) 25:36, 11. Johnson (G) 29:30, 12. Stroot (WV) 34:02.
Next meet -- Greencastle (2-0) travels to the Cascade Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday.


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BOSTON -- The Yankees went down to noisy defeat Friday night and quiet defeat Saturday afternoon, but the result is the same. Another game off the schedule, another day off the calendar, another day closer to an October without baseball.
Counting on CC Sabathia to get them a crucial win, they instead got another depressing performance out of their former ace -- six innings, nine hits, five earned runs and a career-high 13th loss.
Playing without Alfonso Soriano, their most dangerous right-handed bat, the Yankees managed just three hits, two of them by a lefty, off Jon Lester.
Most of the teams the Yankees are chasing for the ever-more-unlikely-by-the-day second American League wild-card spot are playing later today, so some good news may still be coming.
In the meantime, on with the bad:
Struggles continue: Sabathia breezed through a seven-pitch, 1-2-3 first inning but soon ran into higher pitch counts, and trouble, beginning in the second when Mike Napoli led off with an infield single and went to second when Mark Reynolds threw the ball wide of first base. Sabathia walked Jonny Gomes, Daniel Nava sacrificed Napoli to third, and Will Middlebrooks scored him with a groundout. Sabathia issued a four-pitch walk to No. 8 hitter David Ross but escaped further damage.
In the third, Dustin Pedroia singled, David Ortiz hit a RBI double, and Gomes singled in Ortiz. Suddenly, Sabathia's pitch count jumped to 50 after three innings and the Yankees were down 3-0.
Not again: The Yankees got a run back in the top of the fourth on Curtis Granderson's triple and Robinson Cano's groundout, but Sabathia immediately gave it back in the bottom of the inning on a single by Ross, a walk to No. 9 hitter Xander Bogaerts and a hard-hit RBI single by Shane Victorino. Innings like these have been the story of Sabathia's 2013 season.
Thumbs down: Soriano was scratched just before the game with a sprained right thumb. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported Soriano injured the thumb making a diving catch in Baltimore on Thursday night. No immediate word on how long he will be out, but since he joined the team on July 26, Soriano has been among the most productive hitters in the majors. He was replaced in the outfield by Ichiro Suzuki and in the cleanup spot by Alex Rodriguez.
Grand day: Granderson was the only Yankee to distinguish himself at the plate, getting two of the team's three hits off Lester, a fourth-inning triple and a sixth inning double. He also scored the Yankees' only run of the game and made an excellent running catch of David Ortiz's sinking liner to end the sixth with a runner on third.
Over-K: Lyle Overbay struck out in all three of his at-bats against Lester. He had come in batting .360 career versus the Red Sox lefty, 9-for-25 with two home runs.
What's next: The Yankees try desperately to avoid a sweep at Fenway behind Ivan Nova (8-4, 3.17), coming off a start in which he left early with triceps soreness and facing RHP Clay Buchholz (10-0, 1.61), with first pitch at 8:05 p.m. Buchholz is 2-0 with an 0.75 ERA in two starts against the Yankees this season.


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272 million stolen email passwords being traded by Russian hackers
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The huge database is one of the biggest ever discovered
Footage shows rescue teams dive into sub-zero waters in an attempt to clear a path for the orcas.
This week's meeting is also a victory for realism in foreign policy, on the part of east and west
A new survey of 20,000 adults in every G20 country shows that Hillary Clinton is generally the preferred candidate
The pair face sentences of 14 years, although they could be swapped for Ukranian pilot Nadiya Savchenko who was jailed by a Russian court last month
At one point, the planes past so close to the ship they created wakes in the water around it
The Russian ministry of defence said initial investigations showed the aircraft was not shot down
Three men including at least one suicide bomber have attacked a police station in Russia's Stavropol region near the north Caucasus.
'It's a bold claim'
He said the allegations are part of a US-led disinformation campaign waged against Russia to weaken its government
These letters appear in the 5 April digital edition of The Independent
Individuals from more than 200 countries and authorities were named in documents linked to offshore companies
The head of Ukraine's populist Radical party has called for an investigation into the allegations
The patient suffered a brain haemorrhage after being punched in the head
The map also reveals which countries suffer when there is a drop in the price of certain exports
Some of the city's 2000-year-old ruins have been totally destroyed
'It's a different kind of London, not the one you might read about in a Charles Dickens novel'