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...fuss over the Gay Pride Parade also exposed some of the seismic cracks inside Israeli society, where modern, secular values collide with fiercely defended religious traditions. The sharp Tel Aviv-Jerusalem rivalry illustrates this divide. Tel Aviv prides itself on its hip nightclubs and a laid-back, cosmopolitan attitude, while an hour's drive away, in some Jerusalem neighborhoods, ultra-orthodox men re-create the customs of 17th century Poland and wear long, black waistcoats and beaver hats that make them broil in the Mediterranean...
Despite the hubbub, Mayer seems remarkably laid-back, expressing few qualms about the realization of his script on-stage. “[The director is] a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, so I trust him,” said Mayer. (In addition to directing VSA productions, Michnewicz is also the co-founder of Theater Alliance, a small but well-renowned Washington theater company.) “I’ve liked his suggestions, and I’m just happy it’s being produced...
...mail. Friedrich, a Harvard Divinity School graduate, took office on Sept. 25 to oversee Hilles’ new facilities and help student groups maximize the center’s resources. Friedrich said he hopes to make the center a space that is conducive to both serious projects and laid-back coffeehouse performances. Friedrich assumed his duties as the final touches were being made to Hilles—the last of Penthouse Coffee Bar’s construction, preparation for the center’s grand opening, and the organization of a student advisory board that will be involved with...
...revelers dance to house music beside Buddhist statuary and beneath a massive golden chandelier; over at BOW 4, tel: (43-1) 310 55 82, the techno is as loud as the Moroccan-themed surroundings. When your ears start ringing, go for a nightcap at the blissfully laid-back SHIRAZ, tel: (43-664) 335 55 55 - a favorite of hookah-smoking jeunesse dorée, lounging on Persian pillows. Josefstädterstrasse is the Gürtel's other nightlife hub. Fans of electronica gather at RHIZ, tel: (43-1) 409 25 05, not only for the international DJs but also...
...stumble out into the light, you realize you’ve taken about five sentences of notes. Yup: Watson literally said nothing.Basically he shows slides of his farm in Iowa. But the TFs can be cute and a lot of fun—high marks go to Joon, a laid-back West Point grad who showed Conan O’Brien clips in class—and the term paper topic is wiiide-open. One senior wrote about marijuana and food in stoner movies like “Half-Baked.” Fun fact: getting high before writing these...