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Oklahoma State football: Mike Gundy says he hasn't talked to Texas about its head coaching job
STILLWATER — Mike Gundy's name is again popping up on the coaching carousel.
And for a big-time gig, as the Texas job is now vacant after Mack Brown on Saturday night announced his resignation following the Alamo Bowl.
Gundy said Thursday that he can't control outsiders throwing his name into the mix of potential candidates. He also did not vehemently deny interest in the position, either in front of cameras or off of the podium.
The Cowboy coach did say, however, that he has not had any contact with Texas about its head coaching job.
"If you are winning and have success and you, knock on wood, are established, (being mentioned for other jobs) is always going to happen," he said. "And there is nothing you can do about it.
"I haven't had any contact. I don't have any contact. I don't even mess with it. I learned from a year ago that I don't even get involved in any of it."
Before Thursday's press conference, which was Gundy's first media availability since Brown's resignation, a team spokesman requested that questions only pertain to OSU and the Cowboys' upcoming bowl game against Missouri.
But after the session, Gundy gave a public "no comment" on his interest in the Texas job to The Oklahoman and the Tulsa World.
"Just out of respect for everybody, it's not really something for me to comment on," Gundy said. "I haven't even thought about any of that."
Gundy also confirmed he is no longer represented by mega-agent Jimmy Sexton, who helped Gundy secure a lucrative new contract following a 2011 season where OSU captured its first Big 12 title and won the Fiesta Bowl. Gundy said he does have new representation, but declined to reveal who that agent is.
Gundy was a player on the coaching carousel last season, entertaining interest from both Tennessee and Arkansas. And with the way he's led OSU's rise to national prominence, with 59 wins since 2008, Gundy is going to continue to be viewed as a prime candidate for several big openings.
It doesn't get much bigger than Texas, which is regarded as arguably the best coaching job in football because of its deep-pocket donors, gorgeous facilities and ability to hand-pick prospects in a fertile recruiting ground.
Texas has also seen Gundy's success up close. OSU has won three of its last four against the Longhorns — with all of those victories coming in Austin — while evaluating and developing plenty of talent from the state of Texas that the Longhorns passed on signing.
A potential knock against Gundy, however? He's just 1-8 against Oklahoma as the Cowboys' head coach.
Gundy spoke fondly of Brown Thursday, noting that they've coached against each other since Brown was at North Carolina and Gundy was an assistant at Maryland. He lauded Brown's people skills, along with the way he publicly managed the Longhorns' decline since playing for the national championship following the 2009 season.
"He's one of the really good guys in our profession," Gundy said. "I told him several times over the last few years I have a lot of respect for the way he's handled what in my opinion would not always be an easy situation. Very professional.
"When you go to conference meetings, different areas where as head coaches we're all together, there's certain guys you sit with and feel comfortable … Mack and I have always had that relationship."
Several other prominent coaches have been linked to the Texas opening.
The two coaches preparing for the BCS championship game in Florida State's Jimbo Fisher and Auburn's Gus Malzahn. Others from the college ranks like Vanderbilt's James Franklin, Stanford's David Shaw, UCLA's Jim Mora, Baylor's Art Briles and Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin.
Even NFL names like Jim Harbaugh, Mike Tomlin, Chip Kelly and Pete Carroll have been tossed out.
Texas announced Monday that it has assembled an eight-person search committee to help new athletic director Steve Patterson hire Brown's replacement.
Will Gundy be on the Longhorns' wish list? Stay tuned.
Because speculation will likely continue, unless Gundy publicly shoots it down. And the Cowboy coach recgonizes that.
"It's the same as I would say a year ago," Gundy said, "that when your team wins and you have success and you have been (successful) for a number of years, then that is probably going to be that way.

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Gregory S. Moss's INDIAN SUMMER Starts Next Week at Playwrights Horizons
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2016
A friendly reminder! Previews begin next Friday, May 13 at 8PM for the Playwrights Horizons world premiere production of Indian Summer, a new play by Gregory S. Moss (Reunion; punkplay; Billy Witch; La Brea; Orange, Hat & Grace; House of Gold). (more...)
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THROUGH THE MILL at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2016
Skye Crawford presents THROUGH THE MILL, written and directed by Ray Rackham, with musical supervision and arrangement by Simon Holt, musical direction by Jordan Li Smith, choreography by Chris Whittaker, set design by Justin Williams Design, and sound by Ed Shaw. The production runs Wednesday 6 July through Saturday 30 July 2016, with press opening slated for 8 July 2016 at 7:30pm. BroadwayWorld has a peek at the cast in costume below! (more...)
Helen Sheals, Belinda Wollaston & Lucy Penrose to Lead THROUGH THE MILL at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2016
The three actresses from the THROUGH THE MILL's original run will once again portray Judy Garland at three pivotal stages in her life - Helen Sheals (CBS Judy), Belinda Wollaston (Palace Judy) and Lucy Penrose (Young Judy). at Southwark Playhouse. They will be joined by a further cast of nine actor-musicians, playing a variety of historical figures who featured heavily in Garland's biography. The production will run 6-30 July 2016 with an official press night of Friday, 8 July. (more...)
Playwrights Horizons Now Accepting $5 Lottery Entries for INDIAN SUMMER's First Preview
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2016
Playwrights Horizons begins accepting entries today, Wednesday, May 4, for the LIVEforFIVE online lottery for $5 tickets to their world premiere production of INDIAN SUMMER, a new play by Gregory S. Moss (Reunion; punkplay; Billy Witch; La Brea; Orange, Hat & Grace; House of Gold). (more...)
THE SECRET GARDEN Returns to the West End, July 27
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2016
The Tony award-winning musical The Secret Garden, based on the 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett with script and lyrics by Pulitzer prize and Tony award-winner Marsha Norman and music by Grammy award-winner Lucy Simon, is coming back to the West End for a summer season. (more...)
New York, World Premieres & More Set for Playwrights Realm's 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2016
Led by Founding Artistic Director Katherine Kovner and Producing Director Roberta Pereira, The Playwrights Realm is pleased to announce its 2016-17 10th anniversary season. Over the past decade, The Realm has continually produced work by brave new voices and worked to introduce new initiatives to expand its commitment to providing holistic support to playwrights as they strive to make a life in the arts. (more...)
Laguna Playhouse Names Interim Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2016
Laguna Playhouse Board of Directors announced today that, later this month, Ellen Richard will be joining Laguna Playhouse as its Interim Executive Director. The Playhouse announced late last year that it was undertaking a national search guided by Arts Consulting Group (ACG) for an Executive Director to succeed Karen Wood who had held this position for the past eight years. (more...)
Artistic Director John Langs Launches First Season at ACT Theatre with a Bang
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2016
It's May of 2016 and John Langs is entering his fifth month as the Artistic Director of Seattle's ACT Theatre, in its 51st season. (more...)
Stage 62 Presents ASSASSINS This Month
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2016
Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical 'revusical' that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which Assassins and would-be Assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream. (more...)
Spinning Tree Theatre presents AMADEUS This Spring
by Louisa Brady - Apr 9, 2016
The power struggle between two musical geniuses in 18th century Vienna is at the center of Peter Shaffer's play "Amadeus" that will be presented by Spinning Tree Theatre, April 28 through May 15 at the Arts Asylum, 1000 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Missouri. (more...)
BWW TV: Watch Highlights from Prospect Theater Company's DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 8, 2016
Prospect Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Cara Reichel and Managing Director Melissa Huber, presents the NYC premiere of DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES now through April 17, at The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
Judy Garland Musical THROUGH THE MILL Comes To Southwark Playhouse in July
by Marianka Swain - Apr 7, 2016
Following an acclaimed premiere at London Theatre Workshop last December, Ray Rackham's Judy Garland musical drama THROUGH THE MILL will transfer to London's Southwark Playhouse in July. It features musical supervision and arrangement by Simon Holt, musical direction by Jordan Li Smith, choreography by Chris Whittaker, set design by Johnson Williams and sound design by Ed Shaw. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Prospect Theater Company's DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES
by Stage Tube - Apr 7, 2016
Prospect Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Cara Reichel and Managing Director Melissa Huber, presents the NYC premiere of DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES now through April 17, at The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
New Repertory Theatre to Stage FREUD'S LAST SESSION This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2016
New Repertory Theatre announces FREUD'S LAST SESSION by Mark St. Germain, April 30-May 22, 2016 in the Charles Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA. (more...)
Married Couple Dylan & Becky Ann Baker Join Cast of John Doyle-Helmed PEER GYNT at CSC
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2016
Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, today announced that acclaimed actors (and married couple) Becky Ann Baker (currently featured on "Girls") and Dylan Baker (currently featured on "The Americans") have joined the cast of its upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen's PEER GYNT, directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, who becomes the company's new Artistic Director in July. (more...)
Marc Kudisch Will Fly to FINDING NEVERLAND as the Next Captain Hook
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2016
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Emmy and Golden Globe award winner Kelsey Grammer recently took his final bow as Charles Frohman/Hook in Broadway's Finding Neverland on April 3rd. Grammer returned to the role on January 19th of this year after a brief hiatus. Paul Slade Smith will take over the role temporarily beginning this week. Sources have told us that Broadway favorite Marc Kusdisch will take on the role next, officially joining the company on April 12. (more...)
The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Emmy-Nominated Choreographer Spencer Liff
by Theater People Podcast - Apr 4, 2016
On Monday, April 4th, the Theater People podcast welcomes Emmy nominated choreographer Spencer Liff. As a performer, Liff made his Broadway debut at age 11 in the musical BIG. He went on to appear in THE WEDDING SINGER, CRY BABY, EQUUS, and 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, taking on more and more responsibility along the way. He was the Associate Choreographer and Dance Captain for CRY BABY, and was the Dance Captain on EQUUS. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at David St. Louis, Annie Golden and More in PlayMakers' SWEENEY TODD
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2016
PlayMakers Repertory Company concludes its Mainstage Season with Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece 'Sweeney Todd,' onstage now through April 23. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
Rialto Chatter: Joe Mantello to Star in GLASS MENAGERIE Broadway Revival?
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2016
Director Sam Gold is hoping Joe Mantello may take on the role of Tom in a revival of THE GLASS MENAGERIE. (more...)
Mad Cow Theatre to Stage AVENUE Q This Summer
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2016
Mad Cow Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creative team for the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q, which will bring naughty puppets to the Harriett stage June 3, 2016 as the seventh production of Mad Cow Theatre's Season 19. The production is sponsored by Watermark and Harriett Lake. (more...)
Los Altos Stage Company Sets 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2016
Los Altos Stage Company is pleased to announce the line-up for our upcoming season at the Bus Barn Theater in Los Altos. Comprised of two musicals and three plays, our 21st Annual Season is filled with imagination, inspiration, passion, poetry, folly, disillusionment, and madness. (more...)
Director Sam Mendes to Head 73rd Venice International Film Festival Jury
by Movies News Desk - Apr 27, 2016
British director Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Skyfall, Spectre) will be the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival (more...)
Who's on the Wheel of Life? Meet the Full Cast of TUCK EVERLASTING, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - Apr 26, 2016
TUCK EVERLASTING, the new musical based on Natalie Babbitt's beloved best-selling novel of the same name, with direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (Something Rotten!, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), officially opens tonight, April 26, 2016 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the company, plus watch highlights from the show! (more...)
Ed Hoopman, Erica Spyres and Mark Pierre to Lead Lyric Stage's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2016
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston's 2015-16 season closes with an acclaimed new play (partly inspired by the theatricality of Nicholas Nickleby) that uses ingenious stagecraft, the talents of a dozen of our favorite actors, and the limitless possibilities of your imagination to create theatrical magic. (more...)
Red Bull Theater to Continue 12th Season with HAMLET, Starring Arian Moayed & More
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2016
Red Bull Theater today announced that their Twelfth Season will continue with Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by Tom Ridgely, on Monday May 2nd at 7:30pm, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker and Hudson). Featured in the cast will be Arian Moayed (Tony Award nomination, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) along with Mohammad Aghebati, Amir Arison, Brendan Averett, Cary Donaldson, Abraham Makany, Seth Numrich, Debargo Sanyal, Babak Tafti, Faran Tahir, Sheila Vand, Bernard White, and more. Tickets may be purchased online at www.redbulltheater.com or by phone at (212) 352-3101. (more...)
First Look - Tony Winner Neil Patrick Harris Takes on LEMONY SNICKET Villain for Netflix
by TV News Desk - Apr 26, 2016
As BWW reported last month, Neil Patrick Harris will lead Netflix's series adaptation of Lemony Snicket's A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS from Paramount TV. The Tony Award winner has official (more...)
Robert Cuccioli, Kendra Kassebaum, Justin Gregory Lopez to Lead Revised PAINT YOUR WAGON in Seattle; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2016
The 5th Avenue Theatre presents an exciting new 'revisal' of the sweeping saga Lerner & Loewe's PAINT YOUR WAGON. Featuring an all-new book by Pulitzer Prize nominee John Marans, this show has taken an incredible journey over the last five years from developmental workshops to The 5th Avenue stage this season. And BroadwayWorld is happy to report that the company has just announced the full cast and creative team. (more...)
John Perkins of THE NEW CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HIT MAN to Present Book Signing, 5/6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2016
Hilton | Asmus Contemporary presents John Perkins, former economist and author of 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,' which remained on the NY Times bestseller list for 73 weeks. Since its release in 2004, the book has sold more than 1.25 million copies worldwide and been translated into 32 languages. Perkins will be in Chicago on May 6th for a book signing and lecture of the follow-up to his bestseller, 'The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man' at Hilton | Asmus Contemporary, 716 N. Wells in River North. (more...)
Encore Season of FROM THE HEART for Alexander Bar Upstairs Theatre this May
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2016
Canned Rice Productions and Shannyn Fourie's show about country music legend June Carter Cash and her husband, Johnny, will return to the Alexander Bar's Upstairs Theatre for an encore season this May. (more...)
Horse Head Theatre Co. to Present Surreal Drama LIDLESS This June
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2016
Horse Head Theatre Co. announces their upcoming production, LIDLESS by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, which will run June 2 through 18, 2016 at the Fresh Arts Gallery located in Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007. (more...)
Pennington Players to One-Night-Only Performance of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, 5/21
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2016
The Pennington Players are pleased to announce a one-night only special event performance of Jason Robert Brown's song cycle, Songs for a New World, on Saturday evening, May 21, 2016 at 8:00PM. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 4/22/16- ASSASSINS
by Stage Tube - Apr 22, 2016
Today in 2004, Assassins opened at Studio 54, where it ran for 101 performances. Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. It uses the premise of a murderous carnival game to produce a revue-style portrayal of men and women who attempted (successfully or otherwise) to assassinate Presidents of the United States. The music varies to reflect the popular music of the eras depicted.The musical first opened Off-Broadway in 1990, and the 2004 Broadway production won five Tony Awards. (more...)
FX Announces Premiere Dates for SEX&DRUGS&ROCK&ROLL and TYRANT
by TV News Desk - Apr 20, 2016
FX has set the premiere dates for its summer series SSEX&DRUGS&ROCK&ROLL and TYRANT, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. (more...)
Matt Farcher to Lead Wildhorn & Murphy's THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO at Pioneer Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2016
Pioneer Theatre Company presents the American professional premiere of the new musical THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, written by Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy. Performances take place May 6 through May 21, 2016. PTC has just announced the full cast and creative team for the production! (more...)
THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS, ARRABAL & More Included in The A.R.T.'s 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2016
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Diane Quinn, announces its 2016/17 Season, including: (more...)
Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 4/2/2016
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BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 4/2/2016. (more...)
Michael Cerveris & Seth Rudetsky Coming to CLO Cabaret This May
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2016
Pittsburgh CLO will host an exclusive evening with Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris (Fun Home) and co-creator/star of DISASTER! Seth Rudetsky at the CLO Cabaret on May 23. This exciting fundraiser will support Pittsburgh CLO's continuing commitment to the fostering of new musicals for Pittsburgh and beyond. (more...)
ASSASSINS to Open at Laurel Mill Playhouse This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2016
Directed by Michael V. Hartsfield with Musical Directors Billy George & Mimi Kuhn McGinniss, Producer Maureen Rogers and Costumer Carol Mead Cartmell, ASSASINS will play Laurel Mill Playhouse (508 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707) April 29 - May 22, 2016. (more...)
Red Bull Theater's Starry SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL Opens This Sunday
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2016
This Sunday (April 24th) marks the opening of Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, directed by Marc Vietor. (more...)
The Theater People Podcast Welcomes FIDDLER's Danny Burstein
by Theater People Podcast - Apr 18, 2016
On Monday, April 18, the Theater People podcast welcomes Five-time Tony Award-nominee, Danny Burstein. Burstein, currently staring as Tevye in the Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, began his career on Broadway in the early 1990s working mostly as an ensemble member and understudy. After making the decision to turn down work that didn't challenge him artistically, Burstein would go on to become one of the most celebrated leading men of his generation, earning Tony nominations for his work in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, SOUTH PACIFIC, FOLLIES, GOLDEN BOY, and CABARET. (more...)
Cast Announced for TUTS Underground's HEATHERS
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2016
TUTS Underground presents the cast of the Heathers: The Musical, which makes its Houston debut on April 28, 2016. Based on the 1989 cult classic film, this musical is a dark, delicious story of the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High - Heather, Heather and Heather. Veronica Sawyer, the only non-Heather of the clique, rejects their ruthless regime when she falls for bad boy J.D. who wants to see all the Heathers six feet under. (more...)
Roundabout's Starry Hit SHE LOVES ME Extends Broadway Run
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2016
Roundabout Theatre Company's hit revival of She Loves Me, which opened to unanimous rave reviews, has been extended by four weeks through July 10, 2016 only, it was announced today. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at Red Bull Theater's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2016
Opening Night is set for April 24th for the Red Bull Theater production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, directed by Marc Vietor. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
Jen Cody, Hunter Foster, Josh Grisetti, Ann Harada, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Julia Murney, Ken Page and More Headed to The Muny's 98th Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2016
BroadwayWorld is excited to report that The Muny has announced a star-stuffed first round of principal cast members for its spectacular 98th season! (more...)
Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Playwrights Horizons' INDIAN SUMMER
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 12, 2016
Playwrights Horizons will present INDIAN SUMMER, the world premiere of a new play by Gregory S. Moss (Reunion, punkplay, Billy Witch, La Brea, Orange Hat Grace, House of Gold), directed by Carolyn Cantor (Fly by Night, The Great God Pan, After the Revolution, Essential Self-Defense at PH; Pumpgirl; Orange Flower Water; Stone Cold Dead Serious). Commissioned by Playwrights Horizons, the play is the sixth and final production of the theater company's acclaimed 2015/2016 Season. (more...)
Zoe Tapper, Todd Boyce & More to Star in LAST OF THE BOYS at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2016
Sarah Stribley Productions and Anna Haigh Productions in association with Alchemist Theatricals present the European premiere of LAST OF THE BOYS by Steven Dietz. Directed by John Haidar, the production will run 11 May - Saturday 4 June 2016 with a press night on Friday, 13 May 2016 at 8pm. (more...)
Red Bull Theater to Continue 12th Season with THE WOMAN HATER, Featuring Veanne Cox & More
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2016
Red Bull Theater today announced that their Twelfth Season will continue with Frances Burney's The Woman Hater, directed by Everett Quinton, on Monday April 18th at 7:30pm, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker and Hudson). Featured in the cast will be Bill Army, Arnie Burton, Veanne Cox, Clifton Duncan, Laura Esterman, Susannah Flood, Emily Gardner Hall, Susan Heyward, Matthew Saldivar, Auden Thornton, Sam Tsoutsouvas, Jenne Vath, Nick Westrate, and more. Tickets may be purchased online at www.redbulltheater.com or by phone at (212) 352-3101. (more...)
Photo Flash: Michael Cerveris, Karen Ziemba & More Honor Librettist John Weidman at Signature's Sondheim Gala
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2016
On April 4, 2016, Virginia's Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre honored the Broadway librettist John Weidman(Assassins, Pacific Overtures, Road Show) with the company's seventh Stephen Sondheim Award. The award, established in 2009 in honor of America's most influential musical theater writer and composer, was presented at a black-tie Gala Benefit at the Embassy of Italy. The Sondheim Award Gala benefited Signature Theatre's artistic, education, and community programs. Check out photos below! (more...)
The Theater People Podcast Welcomes ON YOUR FEET's Andrea Burns in New Episode
by Theater People Podcast - Apr 11, 2016
On Monday, April 4, the Theater People podcast welcomes ON YOUR FEET star Andrea Burns. Burns made her professional New York debut in Jason Robert Brown's groundbreaking 1995 musical SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. She then made her Broadway debut in 1996 as a replacement in the role of Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and went on to co-star in the Broadway productions of THE FULL MONTY and THE RITZ. (more...)
Sheen Center to Host New Musical Series 2 - THE ART OF THE DUO
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2016
The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, located at 18 Bleecker Street, presents a new musical series filled with diverse and dynamic programming. The new series, entitled, 2 - The Art of the Duo, will feature two or more artists traversing the duo form in all its permutations (music, theater, dance, poetry, storytelling and more). (more...)


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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Brodeur: Devils and Rangers are "in two different worlds right now"
When the Devils renew their rivalry wth the Rangers Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, they'll know one team will be trying to solidify its playoff spot and the other will be trying to desperately hold on to the hope of making a miracle run to get back into the postseason picture.
The Devils don't like being the team on the outside looking in, but that's the reality of their situation. With 32 games left, the Devils (17-30-3) are in last place overall in the NHL and 20 points out of a playoff spot in the East, despite their recent 7-1-1 run. The Rangers (29-20-4) are in sixth place in the East and still thinking about possibly moving up to get home-ice advantage in the first round.
"I think we're in two different worlds right now," Brodeur said. "They're in the middle of getting themselves positioned in the playoffs and all of that. We're totally different. We're just trying to play well every day."
That is why Devils head coach Jacques Lemaire again downplayed the significance of the rivalry today.
"They're so much ahead of us," Lemaire said, referring to the 25-point gap between the teams. "If we're battling for a spot, both in the playoffs (it would be different). They're in. So, it takes away a lot of things."
If the Rangers make the playoffs and the Devils do not, it will be the first time that will happen since 1995-96. The Devils have made the playoffs 13 consecutive seasons since then. In contrast, the Rangers missed the playoffs seven seasons in a row from 1997-98 through 2003-04 and then again last season.
Missing the playoffs while watching the Rangers continue to play would be something the Devils would prefer to avoid, but Brodeur pointed out it's not just about the Rangers, who have had their share of playoff-less springs.
"We don't like not making the playoffs," Brodeur said. "It hasn't happened a lot, but they've been through seven years in a row (of) not making the playoffs. So, for us, without feeling fortunate about ourselves, we had a great run. It's been a difficult season. These guys (the Rangers), seven times in a row (they missed). It's tough. I can't imagine that."
Seasons like this one provide some perspective about what the Devils have been able to accomplish by making the playoffs 13 consecutive seasons.
"You have to draw back on things," Brodeur said. "It's tough not to look forward and be in the playoffs. When April comes and if we're not there, it's like, 'Just give us a chance.' But either way, there will be one winner and there will be 29 (teams) that will scratch their heads and say, 'How can we be that?' When you look at the other teams, other organizations, and what they go through year in and year out, we had an unbelievable run. Now, we've got to reset it and try to get back to be on top of the league again.
"We've made some great strides lately that hopefully will continue for the rest of the season and we'll see that that's going to bring us."
The Devils last missed the playoffs by losing their final game of the 1995-96 season to Ottawa. The Rangers missed them last season when they lost to the Flyers in a shootout in their final regular season game.
Sometimes the margin can be that small, but Brodeur says the feeling of missing the playoffs isn't any more empty.
"You miss it by 20 points or you miss it by one point, you don't have a chance for the Stanley Cup," Brodeur said. "At the end of the day, the first thing is to make it. Right now, they're making it. They're having a better season than us."
So, Lemaire says the focus Thursday will be the same as it was Tuesday night aganst Ottawa.
"Same thing," Lemaire said. "A good effort, play as hard as we can, so we get a chance to win."
Several Devils disagreed with Lemaire's assessment of the rivarly, though.
'It's always a rivarly," right wing David Clarkson said. "I love playing in those games. It's like a playoff game every time you play them. Those teams that are close to you, especially them, the Flyers and the Islanders, it's always those type of games."
"No matter what, it's always a big game," defenseman Colin White said. "Every game is big for us. That's the way we're approaching every game, but there definitely is a rivalry there. It's been there forever."
Brodeur said in cases like this one, the rivalry is fueled by the fans.
"The players, we feel for it because of people that care about us and people that hate us," Brodeur said. "That's mostly what a rivalry is. It's mostly through the fans. The players, you'll feel it when you do battle for something – the playoffs or a playoff spot or an important game. When that's not there, I think we get up maybe a little more because of our fans, because the people care about it. That's normal. That's part of sports."
And, like their fans, it bothers the Devils that they have lost all three games to the Rangers so far this season (getting outscored 9-2).
"Yeah it bothers us," White said. "But that's not what we're focused on. The past is the past. Right now, we're just focusing on what we have to do and getting as many points as we can."
Lemaire has repeatedly said he hasn't thought about the possiblity of making the playoffs or spoken about it with his players.
"He hasn't mentioned it. We haven't mentioned it," Patrik Elias said. "We're taking it a game at the time. I don't know what the stats are or what we have to do -- if we have to win all (32) games or what. I'm not sure. I would like to, but it's pretty impossible. So, we just go and play a game at a time and hope to do our best."
And if it somehow becomes mathematically impossble for the Devils to make it?
"I don't think it will change," Elias said of the team's approach. "We still have pride in here. We're playing better hockey and we're having more fun and that's what we've got to do."


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Can anyone help? My partners PC is running Windows XP SP 3. Problems began this morning with a Windows message saying that the computer was infected. Another message said that the AVG Update had failed to connect. Ran AVG scanner, which said it had found and removed 13 viruses, including SHeur.CQKK from several folders (infecting something called brastk.exe not sure where that comes in but a quick Google just now seems to show that its a problem, and Im not sure whether I need to do something further about it), SHeur.CQJZ, Agent.AHRN and Agent.3.R.
I next tried to update AVG, and got a failed to connect error message. Tried to connect to other webpages through Firefox, and got only blank white pages, except for my Yahoo Mail sign-in page although when I did sign in got only a blank page again. Got exactly the same results in Internet Explorer, except it gave an error message saying that Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage. It had a button to test whether the Internet connection was working confirmed that it was. I tried connecting through both browsers with the firewall (ZoneAlarm) and AVG turned off still the same results.
I next tried System Restore to try to return to a state before the problem occurred. Got as far as the Confirm Restore Point window, pressed the Next button, but nothing happened. As suggested in a thread in Tech Arena Community I tried System Restore in Safe Mode but still nothing happened when I got to the Next button on that window.
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Perhaps you have been attending First UMC worship services, and/or participate in its ministries on a regular basis. Perhaps you consider First UMC "your church," and you have been thinking about membership in the congregation. Perhaps you are just wondering what membership in the church means and what it entails. If any of these statements describes you, then consider this your invitation to explore what church membership is all about, and please contact Pastor Jeff or the Church Office by email or phone to let us know. We would like to welcome a new class of members in December, and would love to have YOU join us!


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Kick-start your day with a wine tasting on the banks of the Breede River along the popular Route 62 in the Robertson Wine Valley. Then visit Wilderness National Park to jump into a two-man canoe and row gently down the river that winds through lush forests and mountains. Have the evening at your leisure in Sedgefield.
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Rise early to catch the sunset, and enjoy a quick swim in the Indian Ocean or walk along the white sandy shoreline of Myoli Beach. Then choose between the following optional activities (own expense); either bungee jump or waterfall zip-lining.
Standing 216 meters above the Bloukrans River, the arch bridge is the ideal place to bungee jump! If you don't want to participate in this optional activity, you can partake in the optional waterfall zip-line across the nearby Kruis River waterfalls.
Alternatively; submerge yourself in the magical Tsitsikamma forest, hike the wooden boardwalk through indigenous trees and water streams that leads to the Yellowwood giant, estimated to be over 1000 years old.
Explore the Tsitsikamma National Park with a 2-hour guided walk along shady forest paths set against a dramatic coastal landscape to the suspension bridges.
Spend the night in Jefferys Bay – famous for its beaches, marine life and for being one of the world's top surfing spots.
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Choose how you want to spend your day: Addo Safari or Jeffreys bay beach time.
Get an early morning start for a trip to Addo Elephant National Park, the third largest national park in South Africa; home to over 550 wild elephants, lions, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena and a variety of antelope and zebra species. Search for and spot some of the African Big Five animals and other game with the included 2-hour safari in the tour mini-van. Return to Jeffreys Bay for a quick visit to the beach in the late afternoon. Time and weather permitting, you can opt to stay in Jeffreys Bay for the day to go for optional surfing- or sand boarding lessons (own expense) in one of the world's most famous surf spots or check out the surf wear factory shops in town.
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fibaeurope.com identifies five players who are likely to have a major impact on the U20 European Championship Women in Udine, Italy this July.
Astou Ndour, Spain and Fenerbahce
There is arguably no bigger hype surrounding a European youth female player than reigning FIBA Europe Young Women's Player of the Year Astou Ndour. One only needs to take a glance at her achievements in the past year to understand why. Two weeks after being named the MVP (17.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game) at this very tournament 12 months ago, the 1.96m center was posing for the All-Tournament Team photo at the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women (17.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game). The happy-go-lucky naturalised Spaniard then returned to club action with Gran Canaria, where she was once more being named MVP, this time of the Spanish Women's League. New adventures now wait the slender, athletic Senegalese-native who has since been drafted to the San Antonio Stars in the WNBA and signed with European powerhouse Fenerbahce.
Dragana Stankovic, Serbia and UE Sopron
12 months ago, the then 18-year-old Stankovic experienced a certain euphoria that most players go throughout their career without ever feeling. With a packed Borovo Sports Hall urging her on in the final day of action at the U18 European Championship Women, Stankovic rose to the occasion, sinking a buzzer-beating shot from inside the paint to deliver Serbia a 57-56 bronze medal victory over the Netherlands. In doing so, she certified herself as a player for the big occasions with her 23-point, 13-rebound haul on the night her best return in the tournament. It was therefore unsurprising to those in attendance to see her named on the All-Tournament Team later on the same eve. Having since made her EuroLeague Women debut, the 1.95m Stankovic is both literally and figuratively one of the biggest presences here in Udine and a potential clash with Astou Ndour under the hoops could evolve into the match-up of the next 11 days.
Olivia Epoupa, France and Toulouse
Despite having only recently turned 20, Epoupa has already become an established player at senior level in her native France. The Parisian-born point guard recently completed her second EuroCup Women season with Basket Landes (subsequently her final season with the club), playing a vital role in seeing her team go as far as the competition's quarter-finals with averages of 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Epoupa skipped last year's U20 European Championship Women, instead focusing her energy on the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women. It proved a fruitful decision as she directed France into the gold medal game, whilst on a personal level, joined Astou Ndour as the only other European on the All-Tournament Team (11.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, four assists per game). In her absence, France were underwhelming in last year's championship, but with the return of Epoupa, expect them to be once more pushing for a podium finish.
Merve Aydin, Turkey and Mersin Büyüksehir Bld
Aydin happens to know a thing or two about U20 European Championships. This is after all, her third appearance in the tournament but, unlike her previous two trips, Ayse Cora and Olcay Cakir will not be blocking her path to a starting place in the backcourt, leaving it up to the Mersin-native to assure Turkey a spot on the podium for a third consecutive season. To date, the 1.78m guard has remained close to home in developing her career, appearing in the previous two EuroCup Women seasons for Mersin Büyüksehir Bld. In both campaigns, Aydin has been averaging over 25 minutes a game, using her impressive court-smarts to help her team go as far as the quarter-finals in 2014, where they succumbed to eventual runners-up Dynamo Kursk. Expect the majority of Aydin's points to come inside the paint as she uses her speed to elude guards before driving the lane.
Elisa Penna, Italy and Reyer Venezia
There is no shortage of responsibility going the way of Elisa Penna, who provided a key part to the mosaic that was the Italian team which won silver in this tournament one year ago. Despite being two years younger than most of her peers on the team (Penna can also return to play U20 Women next year), the small forward from Bergamo left a big impression, finishing the tournament as her team's second-best rebounder (5.4 per game) and the fourth biggest points producer (7.4 per game). Later the same summer Penna returned to the U18 team where her all-round game was once more decisive in getting Italy into the quarter-finals. Now, with the Dotto sisters graduating to full-time senior women's basketball, the leadership of Penna, who has just completed her first A1 season in Italy, becomes crucial. Look for her to employ a penetration game, where the majority of her points production will derive from.


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Public safety paramount in these dangerous times
NEWTOWN, Conn., Dec. 14, 2012. Twenty children are shot dead in an elementary school. The NRA's suggestion that all schools have armed security officers is ridiculed.
Tulsa, Jan. 7, 2013. Four women (including twin sisters) are shot dead in an apartment complex. The owner of the complex responds with a pledge to essentially do what the NRA suggested for schools — put security officers at the entry.
Geography, the death toll and the age of the victims place these two crime scenes a world apart. What they have in common — as do all crime scenes — is the response by the public employees known as police officers. They are here to serve and protect but also to deal with the heartbreak that every murder brings.
Oklahoma City has had a lot of murder-related heartache recently, with a near record 99 homicides on the books for 2012. In an age when security makes it tough to board an airplane or enter a government building, when background checks are required for multiple activities and when cameras record our every move away from home, police officers still can't prevent crimes such as the Newtown or Tulsa murders.
What they can do is reduce crime with increased patrols, more visibility and more intervention at places (such as the apartment complex) where 911 calls come all too frequently. But to do these things requires manpower. And manpower costs a lot of money.
Oklahoma City faces a decision on how many more officers it needs, how much it will cost and how taxpayers will pay for it. Oklahoma County is grappling with its own safety and security issue — determining the future of a troubled jail. A countywide sales tax vote for a new justice complex is around the corner, perhaps just ahead of a de facto federal takeover of the jail.
Newtown and the Tulsa shootings remind us not only of the need for greater security but also the cost of keeping people safe. John George, president of the Oklahoma City Fraternal Order of Police, says the city needs 2.47 officers for every 1,000 residents. That would take a force of 1,462 officers. The city now has fewer than 1,000.
Since every instance of public spending these days is termed as an "investment," it's no surprise that George would use that term in appealing for more officers. But the city has a lot of things to "invest" in, including streets, firefighters, ambulance services, parks, etc. The city's 2014 fiscal year starts July 1. Between now and then, city officials will forge the 2014 budget, balancing requests for additional spending with available revenues.
In an op-ed published Friday in The Oklahoman, George wrote that the city "can easily justify an additional 250 police officers." We don't quarrel with the "justify" part but we do with the "easily." The city may struggle to fund even half that number of additional officers. Nevertheless, population growth, the climbing murder rate and public safety in general justify a substantial "investment" in police officers this year.
We hope advocates for other city services will join us in urging that the police department be made a priority. Oklahoma's systemic overreliance on the sales tax for funding municipal services reminds us that an archaic government structure impedes the ability of cities to respond to changing conditions.
On the other hand, high-profile murder cases remind us that public safety is paramount in these dangerous times.


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Mercedes-Benz GLC Will Debut in June This Year
Seeing the Mercedes-Benz GLC almost bare in a spy photo with only a little camo hanging on its lights and bumpers is an indication that its official launch is coming up. Earlier, we thought it would come out sometime in the fourth quarter, but a new announcement by the automaker says it might be sooner than that period. According to Mercedes-Benz Passion, the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz GLC will be on June 17 this year. Then, the SUV will hit dealerships on September 12, 2015. The Mercedes-Benz GLC is the direct successor of the GLK. The model name change was due to the new nomenclature system implemented by its automaker, which… Continue Reading »


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Employers in Sonoma County are more confident about the prospect of hiring in the second quarter compared to last year, with 13 percent saying they expected to increase staffing levels, according to a quarterly survey by ManpowerGroup, an international staffing firm with a Santa Rosa location.
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"I think that employers are starting to see momentum in the economy, much of it fueled by the equity market ramp up and some bottoming out on housing prices," said Dr. Robert Eyler, director of Sonoma State University's executive MBA program and a Frank Howard Allen Research Fellow. "Consumer confidence has continued to rise, as have retail sales."
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In the first quarter of 2012, 8 percent of Sonoma County employers said they expected to increase staffing levels, according to the Manpower survey. Another 8 percent in the first quarter said they expected to decrease staffing levels. In the second quarter, only 4 percent said the same, while 79 percent said they expected keep levels the same. This year, 83 percent said they expected to maintain current staffing levels, compared to 76 percent a year ago. The survey put the net employment outlook -- planned hiring activity versus planned decreases -- at a net 9 percent improvement, compared to 3 percent a year ago.
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Hello, my name is Chad Gibson and I'm a program manager within the Digital Media Division at Microsoft. Our team is working on several different areas of the Windows digital media platform, and I've created this blog to start sharing several of our plans with the growing community of folks interested in digital media.
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Carris arrested for DUI after head-on crashBy Brent Curtis
Staff Writer | May 27,2014WEST RUTLAND - A former Rutland state senator and at one time president of Carris Reels was arrested for driving under the influence this morning after Vermont State Police say he caused a head-on-collision with another vehicle on Route 133.
Carris, 69, was unhurt in the 8:30 a.m. crash, but police say the driver of the other vehicle, Robert MacMurray, 71, of West Rutland , was taken by ambulance to Rutland Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
Police say Carris was driving a 2013 Ford F-150 truck south at about 30 mph when he crossed the center line and collided with a 2008 GMC Sierra driven by MacMurray, who police say was also driving 30 mph.
Carris, who stepped down from his Senate seat in 2012 due to health reasons, is also listed as the chairman of the board of directors at Carris Reels , which transitioned to an employee-owned company in 2005.
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Oklahoma football: Notre Dame will offer a challenge for the Belldozer
NORMAN — Blake Bell has carried the ball 15 times inside opponents' 10-yard lines this season; eight of those rushes became Oklahoma touchdowns.
Notre Dame opponents have attempted nine runs inside the Irish 10; those runs have netted 4 yards and no touchdowns.
In fact, Notre Dame remains major college football's only team that hasn't allowed any rushing scores, period.
Saturday, No. 8 Oklahoma hosts the fifth-ranked, undefeated Irish on Owen Field, with the loser virtually eliminated from BCS title contention.
But an intriguing subplot may unfold if Oklahoma's infamous "Belldozer" package is called upon near the Notre Dame goal line.
What happens, the paradox goes, when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
"If it's first-and-goal from the 5, we're gonna have a hard time keeping them out of the end zone," said Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly.
Wait, what?
"It's a great short-yardage offense," Kelly continued. "He's big; he's physical.
"I told our defensive coaches ... 'If he's on the field, we're gonna have to do something really extraordinary, because he's a tough guy to stop.'"
The "Belldozer" package — where Bell replaces starting quarterback Landry Jones, takes a shotgun snap and forges ahead in short-yardage or goal line situations — has been a roaring success since being unveiled midway through last season.
Bell has rushed for 21 touchdowns over the Belldozer's 13-game life span. Twice, he's scored four touchdowns in a single game; the last time — the Sooners' 63-21 rout of Texas on Oct. 13 — all four touchdowns came before halftime.
As the Fighting Irish have continued winning games, rising in the polls and — possibly — resurrecting Notre Dame's football glory, defense has been their calling card.
Two weeks ago, trailing the Irish by a touchdown in overtime, Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor carried the ball on four straight plays inside the Irish 5-yard line. The last two attempts were from the 1, and Notre Dame stuffed him, keeping its record spotless.
"They're a great defense up front," said Trey Millard, Oklahoma's senior fullback. "We know that they're gonna be physical; we know our run game is a huge part of our offense; and we know we have to execute in that area to be successful against them."
Millard wouldn't label Notre Dame as the Belldozer's greatest challenge to date — "I think it could be; I guess I can tell you after the game," he said — but senior offensive tackle Lane Johnson called the Irish's interior defensive linemen "by far the best" OU has seen this season.
"They're probably the biggest, strongest front we've played all year," Johnson said. "It's gonna test our running ability, but it's something we're ready for."
Middle linebacker Manti Te'o gets most of the publicity — and it's well-deserved; the senior has recorded 69 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries — but Notre Dame's uncompromising run defense is more than just him.
Sophomore defensive end Stephon Tuitt (6-foot-6, 303 pounds) and junior nose guard Louis Nix III (6-3, 326) anchor an Irish defensive line that Sooner assistant coach James Patton labeled as full of future pros.
"A 15-round slugfest," Patton, who coaches interior offensive linemen, called Saturday's top-10 clash.
"It'll be a physical game. Our guys know it. Notre Dame wants it to be that way, too; that's the way they play."
Big-picture consequences will stem from Saturday's final score — the victor stays alive in the national-title race, while the loser is all but eliminated — but in addition, each team has important, proud aspects of their success at stake if the "Belldozer" makes an appearance with the end zone in sight.
"I'm sure Notre Dame will have a wrinkle (for defending the Belldozer), and we anticipate that," Patton said. "It all just comes down to execution, winning your one-on-one battles. It's just fundamental football.
"They haven't given up a (rushing) touchdown ... I'm sure they take pride in it. We'll accept that challenge. We'll go at it and our guys will be ready to compete."


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Originally Posted by Keith, post: 176522The GSM feature would stop me then. I'm looking at the Blackberry Tour and Blackberry Storm as a replacement for my Blackberry World Edition. Donna is pretty well sold on the Droid.Originally Posted by Tink, post: 177009
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as for "cameras vs safe riding", that's a false dichotomy.at the end of the day, cameras are a tremendous asset to good drivers/bicyclists, and a tremendous liability to bad drivers/bicyclists.A student asked his old Sufi Master if he should tie up his camel for the night, so that it wouldn't wander away while they were sleeping or if doing so was an insult to God. Should he leave the camel untied to show his trust in God that the camel wouldn't run away? The Master replied "Trust God AND tie up your camel."
"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells
one of my motivations for getting the cameras was a spate of (non-fatal) hit-n-runs against bicyclists. no charges were ever filed in those cases, because the police had no leads to pursue.
even a few weeks ago, someone locally got doored, had some significant injuries (broken bones, IIRC), and the motorist just stuck their head out of the window and yelled "SORRY!", then drove off. dooring is a statutory offence[1] here, compounded by a hit-n-run[2], but the bicyclist and the witnesses were in such a state of shock that no one thought to write down the plate number of the offending vehicle. AFAIK, police had no leads to pursue charges.
1- 7.2 Use of doors
(1) A person must not cause a hazard to any person by opening or closing a door of a motor vehicle, or by leaving the door of a motor vehicle open.
2- 22 Driver's duties where accident occurs
(1) If an accident arising directly or indirectly from the operation of a vehicle occurs to a person or to a vehicle, the driver or rider of the vehicle must (a) stop and ascertain whether a person has been injured; and (b) render all practicable assistance to any injured persons.
(3) If the accident involves an injury to or the death of a person, the driver or rider must report the accident to an enforcement officer as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case not later than 24 hours after the time of the accident, unless the driver or rider is incapable of doing so by reason of injuries sustained by him or her in the accident.
"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells
This seems to be a very common theme, since things can happen very fast.
I had an extremely close passing maneuver being made by a motorist traveling 40 mph faster than I was riding at the time, and I was unable to get any credible information at the time of the incident. Thanks to my cameras, upon reviewing my video of the incident, I not only got the vehicle license number, but also the vehicle model, and various decal stickers attached to the vehicle. I was also able to view the motorist looking straight me before the passing maneuver, and then looking into his side mirror after he made the pass.
"Never ride in the door zone (the space where car doors open) when cycling past parked cars. Allow at least one metre between you and a parked car."
the NZ road-code is generally consistent with the NZ statutes, but that's an example of an inconsistency. the police enforce statutes (eg, it's illegal to open a door in front of a cyclist) - police do not enforce recommendations (eg, it's recommended that cyclists never ride in the door zone).
they can't make it illegal to ride in the door zone... that would force too many bicyclists out of the bike lanes
"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells
Tell us about your video setup. I have one camera that faces forward and know I also need one rearward. I love the way you have two and they are synched together in one image.
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it's nothing extraordinary.
the cameras aren't synced. the videos are synced when i cut and edit the footage together.
"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells
I had a close pass in June of 2012, driver ticketed, he contested the ticket, but lost. He was charged $285 for passing too close (we have a 1-metre rule here). The driver did try to state that the video should not be used in court as I may have tampered with it.
Although he did not say this, my only assumption is that his accusation of tampering meant that I somehow made his vehicle appear closer than it actually was.
so my advise for night, if you want to catch rear plate numbers: if your front-light is on the bars, put a camera on the helmet. if your front-light is on the helmet, put a camera on the bars.
"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells
i have had complaints down-graded (eg a "careless driving" incident was charged as "unsafe passing") because the objective quality of the video (eg distances, speeds, etc) is hard to quantify without expert witnesses, and such. the supervising officer in that case agreed that the motorist was likely deserving of a "careless driving" charge, but he was concerned that the video evidence might not meet the evidentiary threshold for "careless driving"; he said the video evidence clearly did meet the evidentiary threshold for "unsafe passing", and charges were filed for that. both charges incur a $150 fine, but "careless driving" also incurs 30 points (out of 100), while "unsafe passing" incurs zero points
but this all depends on who the complaint is assigned to... some of the cops will look at the video and clearly identify an offence that i'm happy with, while other cops are more conservative in weighing the "burden of evidence" required to sign-off on a traffic ticket, when they didn't witness the event first-hand. one of my videos resulted in a motorist getting a phone-call from the police... after confirming that he was driving the vehicle at the time and place of the incident, the motorist said he was certain there was no one there on a bike... the cop said it was clear from the video that i was "lit up like a christmas tree", and based on the motorist's statement of not seeing me or my bike, a "careless driving" ticket was issued. so in addition to video, this also depends on how slick/motivated the cop is at conducting interviews.
if i were in a jurisdiction that had a statutory minimum safe-passing clearance... i'd take a tape-measure, a chalk-line, and some big, fat pieces of coloured chalk to an empty parking lot... draw some lines at 30-50cm widths, and then ride along the "zero" line (after accounting for the width of the handlebars) with cameras rolling. this can be compared to any close-pass videos that need to be pursued. of course, anytime the mounts are adjusted, the cameras have to be "recalibrated". but the basic idea is to have a point-of-reference that clearly shows, within the video frame, where the legal threshold is, and where 50% and 75% of the legal threshold are.
cops and courts, understandably, don't want to deal with cases where someone was a few cm too close at reasonable speed... but if you can provide evidence that an overtaking vehicle was really too close, then those types of cases should be easier to prosecute.
"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells
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if i was still volunteering as an EMT, i'd put a gopro on the windshield... let the cops send warning letters to people who pull out in front, don't move over, etc.
"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells


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Jay-Z to Bring Modern Jazz Spin to 'The Great Gatsby' Soundtrack
Being hip-hop royalty, Jay-Z can bring the world's top musical artists together in one mega project, and that's what he did when he signed up as an executive producer on the soundtrack for Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann's forthcoming adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby". By doing so, the 43-year-old rapper was able to put the modern jazz age energy he wanted to infuse into the latest film version of the novel set in 1920s America.
"As soon as I spoke with [director] Baz [Luhrmann] and Leonardo [DiCaprio], I knew this was the right project. 'The Great Gatsby' is that classic American story of one's introduction to extravagance, decadence and illusion. It's ripe for experimentation and ready to be interpreted with a modern twist," the Grammy Award-winning artist said in a press statement.
Jay-Z was introduced to Luhrmann by Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays the lead role of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby in the new movie. That meeting kicked off their 2-year collaboration.
"Not only is Jay-Z a great artist, full stop, but I had heard that he was a great collaborator," Luhrmann was all praises for his movie soundtrack EP, whom he said was "a credible and natural fit" to the entire project. "Leonardo and I were lucky enough to be present in a recording session over two years ago as Jay-Z was recording 'No Church in the Wild', and the collaboration grew from there."
By working mainly with composer Craig Armstrong, Jay-Z was able to complete work on the soundtrack ahead of the film's May 10 release date in the U.S. and its May 15 screening at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in France.
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Niall salutes the hard-charging Noriyuki Haga, the perennial World Superbike bridesmaid who surely deserves to win the title in 2009. Ironically, a Yamaha may stand in his way
Time may be running out but there's no doubt Noriyuki Haga deserves to win a World Superbike championship.
The 1997 Japanese Superbike champion burst onto the world scene in 1998, winning three of the first four races. But ten years on a championship win still eludes him. Some who have worked with him say he's miserable and arrogant, and they'd probably suggest his lack of championships could well be down to bad karma. This may be true, but he should be forgiven when you count up the hours of fantastic TV he has given us over the past decade. I've always appreciated his dedication on track, but I also find some of his post-race quotes equally entertaining. My favourite was when he made a one-off British Superbike appearance at Oulton Park with the Renegade Ducati team.
After an eventful race one – he rode through a fireball on the warm-up lap – he didn't appear for race two. When the TV crew finally tracked him down and asked why he wasn't out there, he replied: "Sorry but my bike is sleeping."
Personally, I've always found Haga pretty friendly, so I put his two championship near-misses down to bad luck. In 2000, the FIM made him sit out the final round at Brands Hatch after testing positive for ephedrine. This might have been a banned substance, but it was later proved Nori had consumed it as part of a herbal weight-loss treatment he'd used in the off-season. The ban cost him and the Yamaha R7 a World Championship, but at the time I wondered why the FIM should also punish the Brands Hatch spectators by not letting him ride? Races without Nori were poorer for it.
His other bridesmaid spot was more recently, when he lost the 2007 title by just a few points. The felon this time was Max Biaggi. I've never been a big fan of the wee Roman – he once declared he wouldn't attend an AGV conference unless they produced peach water for him – but my respect for him hit rock bottom when he attempted a stupid lunge and took out Nori in Misano. Of course, the up-side was that the bungle made things easier for our own James Toseland to clinch the championship so, given the choice, I wouldn't change the end result.
Nitro Nori may not be perfect – his 2008 Donington Park tantrum wasn't pretty – but I do believe he always gives 100 percent and there could still be a championship in him.
I suspect the main reason for Haga's surprise move to Ducati for 2009 wasn't for more cash or a better team but because, after watching Bayliss dominate, the 1198R would give him the best chance of finally landing a world title.
In my opinion his logic was spot on. The only problem is that back in September there was no Ben Spies factor in the World Superbike equation.
For three years Kevin Schwantz has been telling me that when Ben Spies arrives on the world stage we will witness something a bit special. Over the same period Neil Hodgson has backed that up saying Spies is one of the most talented riders he has ever raced against, which is praise indeed.
I had no reason to doubt their opinions but it looked like we might have to wait another year to see this man. The three times AMA Superbike champion may have impressed the world with his three MotoGP performances but there appeared to be no opportunities with competitive teams for 2009.
Then it all suddenly fell into place. Nori decided to jump ship and opened all the doors for Spies. I only hope Haga's move hasn't cost him another world championship. Regardless of who ends up on top, we're still on for a cracking season.
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"The Audio Mechanic" by Jason Finkel: Editing and Mixing Drums
Have you heard the expression; "You can't polish a turd"? I remember the first time I heard it. I was sitting in Studio C at Battery Studios with Shane Stoneback working on a live track for a major pop star that — to put it nicely — was going to require some work.
Shane turned to me and dropped the famous line. This always stuck with me as a challenge. "Why can't you polish it? How bad does it have to be?"
My name is Jason Finkel: I am a producer, mixer, engineer and part time new music blogger in Brooklyn, NYC. For the last 10 years I've seen how far you can take out-of-time, out-of-tune, over-written, under-produced, and poorly recorded tracks. I have found many ways to overhaul broken recordings and even more ways to record better the first time.
Over the next few months I'm going to share some of these ideas so if all you have is a rehearsal space and a few mics, you'll get better results and see some simple ways to manipulate whatever came out a bit brown.
OK, a little background info. I came out of the NYC large studio system that mostly does not exist anymore. I worked at the previously mentioned Battery Studios with superstar pop-divas, boy bands and almost everyone in hip-hop. I worked at Right Track with icons like Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Rod Stewart, and James Taylor, to namedrop more than a few.
The point is these were hardly budget sessions. I once ran Pro Tools for an 80+ person orchestra plus drums, guitars, and bass for engineer Frank Filipetti and producer Phil Ramone with Clive Davis looking over my shoulder. I was well versed in no-holds-barred recording. When I left Right Track to start my own production company with little funds, I had to learn quickly how to incorporate my own ideas of professional techniques into less-than-perfect recording situations.
So let's get started by taking a look at mixing tracks that have already been recorded. The subject: CHAPPO's "Come Home", a track that was recorded in an apartment in Brooklyn that ended up in an Apple iPod commercial.
During the summer of 2009 I stumbled into Don Pedro's in Williamsburg and caught the middle of one of CHAPPO's sets. It was a psych-rock explosion in my face. I knew exactly how they needed to sound. I immediately wanted to work with them.
After a few months of back and forth I found myself with their Garageband-recorded EP in my studio. My task was to just mix the EP. Simple right? Well, I certainty was not going to get off that easy. Zac Colwell (Jupiter One, Fancy Colors) had recorded/produced the EP in the band's apartment using a few mics and fewer inputs. He had done a great job, but I had a few ideas that were going to require a little more flexibility and a lot more time. After transferring all the raw unprocessed tracks to my Pro Tools HD rig from GB, I got to work. For the first post I'm going to go over mixing the drums. Let get technical.
I like to pull up all the tracks and see what a song is doing right at the beginning of a mix, but after I have a clear vision for the track, I like to start with drums. The drums for all the songs on the EP were recorded on three separate tracks: kick, snare, and a mono overhead.
Sometimes having a mono overhead is great because it sits up the middle leaving space for big guitars/synths or for whatever left and right. Moreover, if you're going to use a spaced pair and not an XY it can get real weird if you don't know what you're doing or can't monitor correctly. Not to mention it's another microphone, microphone pre, and input that you may or may not have.
First, I edited the feel of the drum performance. Now, quantizing drums definitely has a stigma and I would much rather work with tracks that felt great on the day of tracking, but anything less than that is going to get cut. If the rhythm section has a weird feel it's really going to have a negative effect for the listener despite how good the song may be.
One thing that can be helpful when editing is to listen to the bass or another rhythmic element to see if it has a better feel and cut the drums to that. If I am using a click to record a band live, I try to let only the drummer hear the click so the band plays with each other. If I am only mixing then who knows how it was recorded. If the bass player was listening to the click then maybe his feel is the best for the song.
Just remember, editing drums in an already completed track is like moving the basement in a six-story building, the other levels may collapse, so listen to the other instruments and try to determine what the best course of action is.
Let's get back to the track. I used Beat Detective to drop markers and then went through the track hit by hit to make sure the markers were at the tops of each drum hit, high hat hit, and cymbal strike and were directed to the right destination point. This may sound tedious, but trying to figure out where your track is out of time or not noticing your tom roll is off the intended beat after you have moved things is way more time-consuming. Measure twice cut once.
After I processed the edits, I listened back to make sure no transients were clipped and there was not any weird double attacks from incorrect cross fades.
Check out this video for an audible demo of the change in feel. If you notice, I only squeezed the performance tighter, I did not edit it hard to a grid:
After the drums were nice and tight I added samples. Yes, that's right… samples. Remember, we are trying to fix a recording that does not meet the needs of the vision for the end product. The recorded sound of the drums was fine but it was not going to satisfy the vision I had for "Come Home".
Try to think of samples as both EQ and Compression without having to do either initially. Choose a sample that will fix what the recorded drum is lacking — not by the sound of the sample. If the original snare is tubby then choose a sample heavy on attack or vice versa. The trick is to preserve the best part of the original recorded drum and not try to eliminate it. The consistent level of a sample when balanced with the original also helps to average out the combined level, limiting the dynamics of the drum.
Another great aspect of using samples is the ability to send them to reverb, delays, or other effects without annoying cymbal bleed. In this track's case, the apartment did not provide the luxury of a nice tracking room's ambience, so having the extra control to create a believable fake space was helpful. I also heavily gated the snare samples and original leaving just the attack. This allowed me to utilize the mono overhead for the tail of the snare, which gave the whole kit more believability.
Here is how I add the samples: I always go through a track by hand, tabbing to transient, and pasting samples. There are a bunch of programs that claim to do it for you, but in my experience, something always gets messed up. I then have to go and fix it, so instead I just go through manually — that way, I know it's correct. I often audition samples in the first few bars and then, when I find ones that work, finish the song. With some practice you can drop samples to a drum track in a three minute song before the song can play out. It's really not that difficult. On a typical track I can use anywhere from one to four samples per drum. I have worked on some mainstream records that have used way more than that.
I want to briefly touch on the topic of phase cancellation. Phase is a deep topic that could have its own column, but to oversimplify: If an instrument is equal distance from two mics that are facing each other, those mics will be 180 degrees out of phase and when summed together can cause major-to-complete cancellation of sound. Pretty much any two microphones pointed at the same instrument that are not perfectly aligned are, to some extent, out of phase. That's going to make it difficult to have nice drums, let alone big drums.
The solution? Start with the kick, snare, or tom and solo the track. If you have multiple tracks for that drum, solo the first, then solo the additional track and flip the phase of either. Does it sound fuller…more low-end response? More attack? Does it sound worse? Go back and forth. It might not be obvious at first. Repeat with the next drum (generally any under-the-snare or tom mics should always be flipped out of phase). Then solo the overheads and see if they are in phase with each drum individually. Try the rooms and each drum as well. Flip the samples too. They may sit better in the mix.
It might be a puzzle to get the best combination but it will be worth it. Both kick samples in "Come Home" sounded better out of phase.
Now we have fixed the feel, corrected for whatever couldn't be captured in tracking and made sure all the elements work together. Now it's time to focus in on your balances, grab some EQ's, some compressors and limiters…and maybe some more compressors and make those drums explode! It should be easier to work with now.
Check this movie I made demonstrating how I incorporated some of these topics to create the drum sound in "Come Home":
Jason Finkel works between speakers all day in his Brooklyn, NYC mix studio, 4A. Check his website for contact/info and follow his new music blog This Music Doesn't Suck.