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How many veterans are suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? At least 1 in 5, according to a 2008 Rand Corporation study. My guess is that's a conservative estimate -- no pun intended. NEW YORK METRO, May 23 [click image for larger]

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Philly's insane prank-rockers, the Armchairs, are playing their very last show this weekend. Will their fans ever believe it, or will conspiracy theorists take the day? PHILADELPHIA METRO, May 13

The Armchairs performing at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia. They each have no left pant leg for some reason. PHOTO BY NICK HATSIS

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Excerpts from the Paula Vogel workshop

What a privilege to participate in this event. It is a little unnerving, perhaps, to have a 20-minute exercise published, but I'm honored to be included in a volume with Genne Murphy, Jaqueline Goldfinger, James Ijames, Ed Shockley, Michael Hollinger and Blanka Zizka.

I pasted one of my selections bellow. It spans over two pages. [CLICK IMAGES FOR LARGER]

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After 37 years, Harry Philibosian wanted out of the dry cleaning business. It's a good thing he had acting to fall back on. [Click image for larger] PHILADELPHIA METRO, April 29

Correction: Philibosian is 73-years-old. Not 76. Many, many apologies Harry! 

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When US Funk Team called it quits, Jason Trzaska thought his days as a catchy indie tune-maker were over. But then he discovered canned Casio drumbeats, and things really took off. [Click image for larger] PHILADELPHIA METRO, April 22

Ad comment: Classy, finally! Mia Farrow and Samuel L. Jackson. Huge Cow Pals fans.

 

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Scene from Curio Theatre Co.'s "The Odyssey." Photo by Kyle Cassidy. 

The fledgling Curio Theatre Company was given a nearly rent-free space back in 2005. The only catch? It's a 114-year-old church, complete with non-removable 50-ft stained glass windows and a literal bat in the belfry. PHILADELPHIA CITY PAPER, April 14

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Seth Rozin has been fascinated by Le Petomane -- the most famous flatuist of all time (yes, you read that correctly) -- ever since he read a book about him in college. 25 years later, Rozin's bio-musical on Petomane finally reaches the stage. [Click image for larger] PHILADELPHIA METRO, April 6.

Wow. There is no way they could fit more ads on this page.

Oh shit! They showed me. I totally forgot about the one inch above the page.