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"Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography" by Bourdain’s longtime assistant Laurie Woolever collects memories and recollections from 91 people who knew him. Together, they show how unreachable the man behind the icon was.

Westport Country Playhouse's 2021 New Works Initiative Season - Westport, CT - Developing new plays and nurturing writers is an instrumental part of Playhouse programming

Westport Country Playhouse’s New Works Initiative begins its 2021 season with a virtual workshop of ““The Immaculate Perfection of F---ing and Bleeding in the Gender Neutral Bathroom of an Upper-Middle Class High School,” written by Daniel Halpern and directed by Margot Bordelon, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 26 and 27.

Vanishing workers are the latest economic worry The US economy is roaring back to life after a long period of hibernation, sending companies scrambling to find workers that can help them meet a surge of demand. In many cases, they’re coming up short. What’s happening: A growing number of sectors are reporting problems with worker shortages. Uber and Lyft are offering incentives to get drivers back on the road. Chipotle has said it’s playing “catch up” on staffing. And America’s fact...

The average weekly unemployment benefit is now $638 - $300 more than what it was 2019  That means people are earning around $16-an-hour - more than double minimum wage which is at least $7.25 across America  It is creating a nightmare scenario for the economy; businesses are desperate to recover from the pandemic but they cant fill their jobs It is forcing business owners to pay higher wages to attract workers, after a devastating year when they were financially knee-capped  Restaurant owner...

Amid Labor Shortages, Some States Opt Out of Enhanced Jobless Benefits Expanded unemployment payments make hiring harder, business owners say LIKESAVE Reuse Permissions Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal counsel for compliance with applicable law, and should be modified to suit your orga...

Restaurants see diners return, but feel a labor crunch as hiring becomes a top priority CNBC 3 hrs ago Franchisees and large restaurants are looking for labor in an increasingly tight market. Additional stimulus via both direct payments to individuals and enhanced unemployment benefits is a potential double-edged sword for restaurants. Consumers have more cash on hand and are returning to dine out, but some operators feel the economic stimulus efforts are incentivizing workers to stay home. R...

‘Write America’ Invites A Nation To Heal Through Its Authors 2 Photos Alice McDermott Annette Hinkle on Feb 1, 2021 In the days and weeks following the 2020 presidential election, writer and Quogue resident Roger Rosenblatt began to feel a distinct sense of unease. “When Biden and Harris won and Trump started his malevolent mischief — around November 10 or 11, a week after the election when all the results were in — the news went to riots in various cities where Trump-inspired thug...

Why on Earth Is Someone Stealing Unpublished Book Manuscripts? A phishing scam with unclear motive or payoff is targeting authors, agents and editors big and small, baffling the publishing industry. James Hannaham was targeted by a scam that attempted to trick him into sending the unpublished manuscript of his next book. “You feel violated,” he said.Credit...Ian Douglas Dec. 21, 2020 Earlier this month, the book industry website Publishers Marketplace announced that Little, Brown would be p...

Roberts. >> spicer started where he wanted. often with conservative or non-traditional media. >> daniel halpern, "new york post." >> it was essentially a message to the press, hey, if you dont -- >> jen per. >> -- do what we want you to do, youre going to get frozen out. >> white house reporter john gizzy, who writes for a conservative website, sees it differently. >> press secretaries have historically favored reporters and publications their bosses liked over those that they didnt. >> another ...