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I grew up in a very similar environment to the one the play is set in. I grew up in a house that was probably about five years old when we moved into it. It was on an estate where all of the houses were pretty much the same. ... All your friends lived in the same house as you. You could go into them and you knew your w...
I think that any comparison with other writers who are lauded and successful, you can’t be peevish about it. You’re the last person to be aware of what your influences really are, how your voice really sounds. It’s like hearing yourself on tape. It will sound very different to how it sounds in my own ears. I know and a...
Screenwriting and playwriting always strike me as like different sports that I can play. It’s like cricket and football; they don’t really have much to do with each other except a lot of strenuous activity. I can go from doing a play to doing a screenplay and it’s like one feeds the other in some way, I’m not sure exac...
When I was about 15, I wasn’t doing very well in school. I decided I didn’t want to go to university. I went up to visit my brother at Cambridge University, and he was in a production of Brian Friel’s “Translations.” It was so affecting that I decided then what I wanted to do. I went back home, and I began to study ver...
This week, Harry Potter fans screamed twice: first, upon the leaked video of an apparent open-world Hogwarts game in development, and secondly at JK Rowling, after she once again amended plot details of her series via a reply to someone else’s tweet. Gita loves Harry Potter, and drunk people used to yell “You’re a wiza...
At the end of this episode, we arrive at a question: What film or fiction franchise would you, the reader, most like to see translated into the language of Triple-A Open-World Video Game? I assume for many people younger than me the answer is Harry Potter. Though because I am apparently 800 years old, I personally woul...
Wow. More books should be video games.
If you like our show, please leave us a nice comment here or on our YouTube page. We’ll read some of your comments on the air! Really! What if we do a whole episode discussing what books you’d like to see made into video games?
Rae Sremmurd Everyone Relaaaaax ... Slim Jxmmi's Not Going Solo!!!
Rae Sremmurd is here to stay. That whole Slim Jxmmi episode hinting he was leaving the group? Chalk it up to just a squabble with his bro that is, apparently, water under the bridge now.
The Sremmurd-panic started when Slim went on a mini Twitter rant over the weekend ... saying he was no longer living the "SremmLife." He also strongly insinuated he was going solo when he tweeted he would "sink or swim by myself."
But, now our sources say Slim's not going anywhere and he'll remain half of the duo with his bro, Swae Lee.
It's unclear what exactly triggered the rant, other than some sort of brotherly squabble. We're told Slim and Swae are all good now.
So good, in fact, Slim posted a throwback pic of the duo and captioned it, "Sremm 4 Life."
Brothers. Even the famous ones get on each other's nerves.
Teachers from the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe are marching from Mutare to Harare in protest against poor salaries and government's failure to prioritise the education sector.
The teachers are demanding to be paid their salaries in United States dollars, and also want their 2018 bonuses also paid on housing and transport allowances.
The 258km journey to Harare is expected to take them 52 hours.
'All-American Muslim' follows five families living in Dearborn, Michigan.
TLC examines the experiences of Muslims in post-9/11 America in a new series set to bow in November.
All-American Muslim follows five families in Dearborn, Michigan, home to a large Muslim-American population as well as the biggest mosque in the United States. According to the press release, the docusoap "offers an intimate look at their customs and celebrations, as well as the misconceptions, conflicts and difference...
Amy Winter, TLC general manager, called All-American Muslim "a perfect fit" for the network.
"Through these families and their diverse experiences, we will explore how they blend their values and traditions with everyday life in America, providing insight into their culture with care and compassion," Winter said in a statement.
TLC has ordered eight 30-minute episodes from Shed Media. Nick Emmerson, Jennifer O’Connell and Dan Peirson are executive producers.
The TLC announcement comes on the heels of another reality series about the lives of Arab Americans: Bravo’s The Shahs of Sunset, about a tight-knit community of wealthy Persian Americans living in Los Angeles. The show, from Ryan Seacrest Productions is currently in development.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The sidewalk can get pretty crowded during pick up and drop off at the Vizhnitz Cheder, a yeshiva located on 53rd Street in Borough Park. But surveillance video shows that didn't stop one driver from throwing caution to the wind Wednesday morning, driving onto the sidewalk past several school buses and...
"Unacceptable because the kids are the most important thing in our life, we should take care of them and this guy he didn't take care at all," said one neighborhood resident.
The driver took to the sidewalk in what seems like an attempt to avoid the traffic stopped on 53rd Street — forcing the little boys to scramble out of the way — before taking off.
Former state assemblyman Dov Hikind says he's outraged that three and four year olds were put in harm's way.
"Could have killed two or three of them easily this morning, when I saw that all I could think about was that could have been my grandchild," said Hikind. "I want this guy arrested, I want to send a message to everybody that the kids on these buses are your kids."
The blue Toyota Avalon is clearly visible with the license plate in full view. Some now hope the driver will be held accountable.
"In my opinion police should definitely should catch up to the driver and give him at least a big fine," said one neighborhood resident.
Hikind says the video and the license plate have been shared with police at the 66th precinct.
It's still unclear whether police plan to arrest the driver.
April 26, 2018 at 12:05a.m.
Brian Lisik hasn’t been intentionally skipping Youngstown.
The opportunity just hasn’t presented itself, said the Akron rocker.
That will change Saturday when Lisik comes to Riser Tavern in Boardman for a solo show. It will be his first appearance in the area in four years when he played the Lemon Grove.
Since his last visit, Lisik released his fourth and fifth albums: “Curtisinterruptedus” (2015) and “We’re Sorry” (2017).
Beautiful blasts of thoughtful heartland rock with a ragged edge, the two releases drew wholly justified comparisons to Paul Westerberg.
The former includes “Jan. 13,” which falls under the Perfect Pop-Rock Song category.
In a phone interview, Lisik posited that he might have been jumping over Youngstown on his way to shows in Pittsburgh.
Or maybe Zelienople, Pa. A gig in the small town north of the steel city inspired the lead track on his latest album.
Much like that night, the song (“Hey Zelienople”) begins with a false start due to a missed cue. It seems to be setting the tone for the album – remember, it’s titled “We’re Sorry” – but don’t fall for it. Lisik and the Unfortunates immediately right the ship.
Lisik is pretty well booked through the end of the year, but most of his shows will be solo affairs.
Because most of his shows are solo, Lisik said his next album might be more stripped down, with the focus on him.
But all of his songs, he noted, can effectively be presented solo, or by a duo or trio.
One thing that will likely never change is his rough-yet-poetic songwriting.
July 23, 2016 12:05 a.m.
Aerosmith frontman releases countrified solo album That’s Steven Tyler?
Everyone has heard of various legends that recall triumphant battles of Good over Evil in various forms. Who knew that one such legend would give birth to India’s most colour-filled festival ‘Holi’ so astonishingly named after the death of the demon-king Hiranyakashyap’s sister Holika, who plotted to burn away the inno...
On that note although pompously celebrated the world-over for its vivacious vibes, it is important for one to really understand the significance of a festival that bred in its place of origin – India, and the tradition that follows in every household. Replicating the form of Holika’s death, a customary tradition has it...
A region that covers significant places like Mathura & Vrindhavan, where Krishna was born and cared for as a child – Natives of these areas recall and recreate scenes of Krishna’s pranks and practice a custom called the Lathmar Holi, where men from the Nandgaon play pranks on women who try to chase them away with lathi...
The people of Punjab engage in Hola Mohalla, an annual fair that was first organized by Sikh Guru Gobind Singh to celebrate Holi. However, instead of throwing colours, special demonstrations of physical agility, wrestling, martial arts, mock sword fights, acrobatic military exercises, and turban tying is what is witnes...
In Goa, Holi is almost a month-long spring festival named ?igmo, where natives play Holi as a sign of inviting spring and harvest. Goan Hindus perform Holika Puja, and offering gulal (colored powder) to the deity. The celebration is drawn towards the victory of light over darkness where various parades and fanfares ele...
Mainly focused on temple rituals and religious rites, Hampi’s Holy Holi also includes an exciting element of colour sprays. Due to a wide attraction of western tourists, people of the town engage in fun-filled mornings, drumming and performing various arts and dances, amidst the evocative ruins of the grand Vijayanagar...
The celebrations here are inspired from the famous Rabindranath Tagore’s contributions, where the occasion is invited by programs conducted at schools and educational institutes, where students dress up in cultural attires and dance to the compositions of Tagore’s songs. Undoubtedly, colours play an integral part of th...
Various themed parties are arranged across the region, with music, dance and colour orchestrate the celebrations of people in and around the city. The Holi Cow festival or rather the Holi Moo festival is a multi-genre/multi-staged attraction that draws people from everywhere to participate in the effervescent occasion.
The occasion braces a schedule for two days, where the first day witnesses Choti Holi – where people engage in lighting up bonfires, offer prayers and coconuts in flames to signify the death of all negativity and sorrow, inviting new hope and prosperity. The second day or the ‘Dhulibandhan’ is just a splash of colours,...
Such is the splendour of this colour-filled festival across the nooks and corners of India. But how can one call it a festival without its delectable treats?
The traditional foods or mini-bites that sustain the celebrations are mostly snacks like Dahi Wada, Malpua, Moong Dal Kachori, Gujiya and Dhuska. But topping it all is the silver beverage called Bhang Thandai that has grown to be an inseparable part of the Holi festivities all over India.
With color occupying a major part of the celebrations, each color denotes a positive aspect that every individual wishes for the person he/she smears it on. Thus sourcing these colors from right natural sources only deems advisable. As a festival that involves children, sensitive adults and elderly, utilizing harmless ...
Here’s to Wishing You a Joyous Happy Holi!
From time to time we hear people saying that the game of Australian Rules isn’t what it used to be. Its value as a spectator sport has even caused the AFL to recently look into forming a working group, made up of former players, media personalities and commentators, to analyse the “look of the game”. I can certainly ap...
From time to time we hear people saying that the game of Australian Rules isn’t what it used to be.
Its value as a spectator sport has even caused the AFL to recently look into forming a working group, made up of former players, media personalities and commentators, to analyse the “look of the game”.
I can certainly appreciate that aspects of the modern game of Australian football are not to people’s liking, such as the length of matches or tactics like flooding or congestion. These have evolved from the professionalisation of the game, and should be addressed to ensure the sport remains entertaining and exciting t...
But while I applaud that concern for impacts to the head is now acknowledged more widely, I’m conscious that many still prioritise the “look of the game” over player safety, lamenting that the game has become “dull” or “soft” since it was “cleaned up”.
Researchers, like myself, investigating the effect of repetitive head impacts have never been about making the game “soft”. Rather, we’re about ensuring our athletes, at all levels, are able to see out their careers until their natural end and – importantly – enjoy life when they retire.
We would never expect to prematurely retire because our workplace was unsafe, or because we sustained too many work-related injuries. We advocate for strict safety standards on building sites and in factories.
We even accept the importance of ergonomic desk set-ups in our air-conditioned offices.
But insist that our footballers, professional and amateur, should be able to play their sport without fear of being unnecessarily injured, and having their career cut short?
You can’t do that, it will make the game boring.
Don’t get me wrong, physicality in football codes is what attracts people to play and watch these sports. Incidental injuries are part and parcel of all sports. But unnecessary injuries, through dangerous tackles and behind the play biffs, are not part of a safe sporting workplace.
We lament when a young player makes an emotional announcement that their promising career has been cut short due to concern for their long-term brain health because of too many knocks to the head. Yet we bemoan the softening of our national sport because of precautions being taken to protect the most important organ in...
Dr Alan Pearce is an Associate Professor in Neuroscience in the Department of Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Sport at La Trobe University. His research focuses on short and long-term outcomes of concussion in sport.
Great timing, guys. Really feeling the power and force of your stance over here.
Dana Loesch, a spokeswoman for the gun-rights lobbying group, appeared on CNN and was pressed about the organization’s lack of a stance when it came to Castile’s July 2016 death. Two days after the shooting, the NRA released a statement saying that it would address the issue further once the case was concluded. And of ...
“I don’t agree with every single decision that comes out from courtrooms of America,” Loesch said. “There are a lot of variables in this particular case, and there were a lot of things that I wish would have been done differently. Do I believe that Philando Castile deserved to lose his life over a [traffic] stop? I abs...
“I also think that this is why we have things like NRA Carry Guard [training program], not only to reach out to the citizens over what to do during stops like this, but also to work with law enforcement so that they understand what citizens are experiencing when they go through stops like this,” Loesch added.
By the way, Loesch was on CNN to discuss a recent inflammatory NRA ad that, naturally, featured Loesch herself. Women’s March co-organizer Tamika Mallory took Loesch to task, not only for the ad but also for the lack of support over Castile’s death.
Meteorologists can predict, with some degree of accuracy, whether or not it’s going to rain tomorrow. But determining the exact severity of an approaching storm isn’t quite as easy. So in order to capture the amazing timelapse sequences in his new film, Monsoon IV, Mike Olbinski had to drive nearly 13,000 miles across ...
Using a pair of Canon 5DSRs and a myriad of expensive lenses, Olbinski captured over 110,000 photos, with roughly half of them ending up in this eight-minute long film. Don’t bother watching this on your tiny computer monitor at work, though. Wait until you get home; it will finally justify all that money you spent on ...
Details: American jet that "nearly crashed"
A close call for American Airlines Flight 300 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport now appears far worse than first reported. Sources tell CBS News the Airbus with 102 passengers and eight crew on board "nearly crashed" last week when the wing scraped the ground and hit a sign and light pole during takeo...
"We were banking, uncontrolled bank 45 degrees to the left," a pilot could be heard saying on the air traffic control audio of the incident.
"I don't think so. There's a good cross wind but we had an uncommanded roll to the left as we rotated," he responded.
One source briefed on the incident told CBS News: "That was as close as anybody would ever want to come to crashing." According to people familiar with the ongoing investigation, preliminary indicators are that there was a "loss of control" on takeoff, reports CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave.
The Airbus A321 took off around 8:40 p.m. on April 10, bound for Los Angeles. But just as the plane was beginning to lift off, it rolled to the left, causing the wing tip to scrape the ground. The wing then hit a runway sign and a light pole before pilots managed to regain control and continued the takeoff. The force o...
The flight returned to JFK 28 minutes later with no injuries reported. American Airlines tells CBS News, the airline "is investigating this incident in coordination with federal authorities."
The FAA is investigating and have not determined why the plane banked sharply at a critical moment of takeoff. The NTSB has requested data from the incident. After this report, the NTSB also announced a formal investigation, saying in the statement: "The FAA, American Airlines, and the Allied Pilots Association will be...
MARYLAND, United States, Saturday April 28, 2012 – A leading hospitality industry authority will address the important role of the Caribbean in the rebound of the global tourism industry at a major trade event in Miami next month.
Joyce will join several leading industry speakers addressing the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Conference (CHRIS) set for the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami from May 7 to 8, 2012.
Also scheduled to address the conference will be His Excellency Michel Martelly, President of the Republic of Haiti where Choice Hotels International has made significant investments.
“We are unapologetically committed to Caribbean tourism development and our presence at this conference underscores our commitment to our existing brands across five islands in the Caribbean,” said Joyce. “It also demonstrates our strong intention to continue building our footprint across the region,” he added.
Choice Hotels currently has projects under development in Anguilla, Dominica, Haiti and is in the final stages of negotiation to award a franchise to a hotel development in St. Maarten in the Dutch West Indies.
Over a career in the lodging industry spanning nearly three decades, Joyce has logged a track record of developing and growing some of the best-known hotel brands in markets worldwide.
Joyce contends the upscale Ascend Collection membership program offers huge potential to Caribbean hotels. “They benefit by being a part of a powerful reservation system without abandoning their identities,” he asserted.
CHRIS, produced by the Burba Network (BHN), has become one of the Caribbean’s key hotel and tourism investment conferences. CHRIS immediately precedes the Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) conference.
The back-to-back staging of the two events, organizers report, is an efficient way for the hotel investment community that is interested not only in the Caribbean, but also in the Latin America region, to conduct their business while in Miami.

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