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"The muddle of life" transformed into art Playwright and screenplay writer Howard Korder '79 was featured in an article about him and his new off-Broadway play, "Sea of Tranquility," in Backstage.com, "Placing Characters in a Larger Context," by Simi Horwitz. Horwitz describes the play, which opened Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre Feb. 25, 2004, as "awash in contradictory qualities, in this instance bringing together a cynical worldview with dark comic elements. . . . Like some of his other plays, 'Sea of Tranquility' considers 'the muddle of life,' Korder suggests. 'It's about the confusion, the cacophony, the sense of inherent contentiousness in both the personal and public realms. This is a place where all arguments are equally valid and invalid.'" Korder did a stint on the
New York-based CBS sitcom "Kate & Allie" early
in his writing career, notes the article, "a period in his professional
life that he views as 'purgatory'" because he didn't like being
in an office every day and writing every day. "I like writing projects
that have beginnings, middles, and endings," said Korder. "I've
done TV movies and theatrical movies, but with episodic stuff, there's
no end . . . Click here to read the full story...
Trading the computer screen for lakeside cuisine As Ciricello sees it, the best thing about owning his own business is being the boss, according to the article. He also noted that he "was at a crossroads" when the opportunity to buy the business came up last April, and he couldn't say no. Now Ciricello "works long days, six days a week serving fresh fish, shrimp, chicken sandwiches, salads and more for lunch during the week and for dinner on Fridays." And how does he feel about it? "I love it," he said.
Championing woman in science The Pennsylvania Geologic Survey collects, preserves and disseminates information on the state's geology, geologic resources, topography and various geographic mapping projects. Delano recently wrote a series of educational booklets on landslides in Pennsylvania.
Keys to success: strong family and role models As senior vice president and district executive of HSBC Bank USA in Nyack, Smith supervises more than 210 bank employees at 25 retail branches. The most gratifying aspect of his job, he said in the article, "is having the ability to shape people, develop people and see people promoted into new positions. "Smith attributes his success to two sources," the story reports. "'The things that have helped me and impact me have been really family -- a good strong family,' he said, 'and professionally having the opportunity to work for some very good people who have been role models and been very supportive.'" Click here to read the full story...
Roasting the roaster "Deconstructing him was easy, say the Yankeepotroasters," notes the article: "'Since the guy already exhibits so many deranged personality quirks, we thought if we positioned him as one in possession of multiple personalities, it'd all kind of click.'" Writer Cotts referred to yankeepotroast.org as "a website devoted to literary satire." In a recent email, Jezarian described the website as "a literary site specializing in comedy in which we daily cover current events, celebrities, birthdays of said celebrities, short fiction and parodies of our favorite sites. We're very proud of our three-headed monster," he added. Click
here to read the full story... Surviving cancer "In 1992, Craig Lustig was a rising star in a New York ad agency when he was felled by a brain tumor one that typically afflicts adolescents," reads the article. "He was treated in an experimental chemo trial, but 10 months later a new tumor appeared. At that point, he got a puppy, Jack, and became an active partner in his treatment: 'Cancer patients often cede control. That was a tremendous challenge for me.'" Craig sits on the Board of Directors of the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation. Click here to read his story...
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