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In cases where the employer requires the worker to stay on site or at the facility during the meal break, the meal break has to be paid. Per the 1995 California appellate case of Bono Enterprises Inc. v. Bradshaw, this rule is true even when workers are relieved of all other duties for the duration of their meal break.
Back to the Texas case, a spokeswoman for the hospital insisted the health system is committed to complying with all employment laws, but wouldn't comment on the specifics of the allegations.
Plaintiff said that while workers are required to clock in and clock out at the beginning and end of their shift, they are not required to clock out for meal breaks. Instead, the payroll system simply deducts 30 minutes from each worker's shift. An employment attorney representing plaintiff said that while workers have the option of asking to be paid for their lunch break on a day-to-day basis, management discourages them from doing so.


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The Lecturer role contributes to the delivery of the University's Strategic Plan in Creative Industries as a key member of the School providing excellence in Research and Innovation, Teaching and Learning, and Service and Engagement. The Lecturer combines sound academic research expertise with teaching experience, is expected to be a course coordinator, and is gaining recognition for their contribution to research, teaching, and postgraduate supervision, and is contributing to community engagement.
The mission of the School of Creative Industries, within the Faculty of Education and Arts, is to expand beyond the traditional boundaries of the creative industries and build active collaborations with a diverse range of communities, cultural organisations, governments, business and industry partners. We seek to drive innovation that contributes to the social, cultural and economic transformation of our regions and to deliver transformational research with global impact for the betterment of society. Our degrees prepare graduates to expand and apply their creative talents through the development of practice-based skills that are relevant and in demand across the spectrum of creative and other industries.
The School of Creative Industries incorporates a range of creative disciplines that make their own unique contribution to the School, Faculty, University and wider community.
The School is focused on cross-disciplinary delivery of programs including the Bachelor of Creative Industries, the Bachelor of Visual Communication Design and the Bachelor of Communications. This position combines teaching, research and service and will be involved in the delivery, development and continual improvement of courses within each of these programs.
The role is expected to display personal qualities and behaviours consistent with the Individual Contributors Level as outlined in the Leadership Framework.
At UON we recognise that while leaders exist at all levels, people face different challenges and demands depending on their leadership level. For each Leadership Capability the behaviours reflect how each capability can be observed at different leadership levels in the University.
Do the job without undue risk to own or others health, safety and welfare at work.
An applicant who has any injuries, illness, disorder, impairment, condition or incapacity that may affect the ability to perform the inherent requirements of the position are encouraged to discuss this with the University to assist in the process of identifying reasonable adjustments that may be required to enable the candidate/incumbent to perform the duties of the position.
A PhD in a relevant field, or near completion of a PhD in a relevant field.
Demonstrated expertise in storytelling with a specialisation in either games, interactive, transmedia design OR augmented reality/virtual reality content creation.
Demonstrated experience (or the ability to develop skills) in using technologies to create immersive experiences inherent to brand identities.
The ability to operate in a cross-disciplinary context, teaching across design, communication and creative industries; with an understanding of collaborative workflows, cross-platform strategies, immersion and engagement paradigms. Demonstrated experience obtaining research funding and delivering quality research outputs at a national level; with the ability to translate research into commercial impact and engagement. Demonstrated experience in the development, delivery and review of courses and degree programs including the incorporation of contemporary research methods, digital learning platforms, and interdisciplinary approaches. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to participate in a team environment.
Willingness and ability to contribute to governance, organisational administration (including course coordination) and initiatives/activities within the University.
Knowledge of, and experience in adhering to workplace policies and procedures in the areas of work health safety, equity, diversity and promoting a respectful workplace culture. Ability to mentor and supervise undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students.
Coding skills and web design and editing skills are highly desirable, but not essential.
Academic Level B from $97,268 to $115,507 pa plus contributory superannuation with Unisuper, attracting a generous employer contribution of 17%.
A range of flexible salary packaging options is also available.
For additional information on the position contact Zoe Carlton, School Executive Officer, on (02) 4913 8774 or Zoe.Carlton@newcastle.edu.au.
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Here is an interview with Jim Willie… in case you haven't listened to Jim before then perhaps you will have found a new source of information? Jim Willie is a statistical analyst in marketing research and retail forecasting. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics. His career has stretched over 22 years. He aspires to one day join the financial editor world, unencumbered by the limitations of economic credentials.
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Senior Counsel (Karen Hudes) for the World Bank legal department reports corruption to US Congress, the World Bank's other member countries, and the public.
Oscar-nominated director, Robert Kenner joins us to talk about the film and food industries and his film's runaway success.
Showcasing clips from the movie, we go into the inspiration behind the production, as well as the process of shooting and how the film's success has spring-boarded Robert into a new realm of being an activist.
Cynthia McKinney, Former US Congresswoman, interviewed on Face to Face in 2011. This clip is the second part of that interview.
I recommend jumping forward to 1:22. Pay attention to what she says about the AIPAC and how they (members of Congress and Senate) where forced to sign a pledge (to Israel) if they wanted campaign funds.
This is an interview Vyzygoth did with Rodney Stitch on May 22, 2006. Rodney's books are highly recommended. Check out amazon.com.
The Plot Thickens: Debt Collector; Obama's Social Security number reserved for Connecticut applicants also tied to an alias Harrison J Bounel. The debt collector also claims Obama has used two other Social Security numbers in Illinois. This interview covers several issues ranging from O's SS# to his property tax filings in Chicago to 50+ different addresses tied to Obama and Michelle across the country. The interview aired on TruNews Radio 5/18/2011.


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Many thanks. As I won the 12th in 2014, not surprising that I had dropped off!
May I have another of your famous gold stars.
Well done David - Gold star awarded and you've moved up a few places !
Black mark...er, I mean star for you! Nice progress, well done.
Well done Steve - all updated with a shiny one.
Awesome work Peggy. There must be a T-shirt or similar for 10 million?
Congrats Peggy! Ten at lightspeed!
Thanks, Plummy! There's a pin and a long-sleeve sweatshirt for 10 million.
Thanks, Barbara! Not quite light speed, since I started rowing at Christmas 2013, but I'll take it as a good sign that I'm still moving forward.
Some impressive Numbers reported lately!!
Nice round 10,000,000!!! 7 zeros!!!
While I got to the 5MM a bit ahead of you, I am sure yours done with a higher average pace!
Well done Felton, that's an impressive total . Hopefully in about 3 years I will join you .
Well done Colin - great work!
Hi, I landed on 8 million meters yesterday. Please may I have a gold star?
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package net.automatalib.automata.base.compact;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.BitSet;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Set;

import net.automatalib.automata.base.fast.AbstractFastMutableNondet;
import net.automatalib.automata.fsa.NFA;
import net.automatalib.commons.util.collections.PositiveIntSet;
import net.automatalib.words.Alphabet;
import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.Nullable;

/**
 * Abstract super class that refines {@link AbstractCompact} for transition-property-less automata. As a result,
 * transitions may be represented as integers (where a transition object effectively is the successor).
 *

 * Implementation note: This class uses {@link BitSet}s to store the successors of each state. This makes the
 * memory consumption of this class depend on the number of states rather than the density of its adjacency matrix
 * (since the maximum bit/index determines the size of each {@link BitSet}). For the majority of cases (tests showed if
 * the average number of outgoing transitions per state is more than 0.2% of the number of states) this still requires
 * less memory than using e.g. a {@link Set} of {@link Integer}s. However, for very large but very sparse {@link NFA}s
 * one may consider using the {@link AbstractFastMutableNondet} class instead.
 *
 * @param
 *         input symbol type
 * @param <SP>
 *         state property type
 *
 * @author frohme
 * @author Malte Isberner
 */
public abstract class AbstractCompactSimpleNondet extends AbstractCompact {

    private final BitSet initial;
    private @Nullable BitSet[] transitions;

    public AbstractCompactSimpleNondet(Alphabet alphabet, int stateCapacity, float resizeFactor) {
        super(alphabet, stateCapacity, resizeFactor);

        this.transitions = new BitSet[stateCapacity * numInputs()];
        this.initial = new BitSet();
    }

    protected AbstractCompactSimpleNondet(Alphabet alphabet, AbstractCompactSimpleNondet<?, ?> other) {
        super(alphabet, other);
        this.transitions = other.transitions.clone();
        for (int i = 0; i < transitions.length; i++) {
            final BitSet tgts = transitions[i];
            if (tgts != null) {
                transitions[i] = (BitSet) tgts.clone();
            }
        }

        this.initial = (BitSet) other.initial.clone();
    }

    @Override
    protected void updateTransitionStorage(Payload payload) {
        this.transitions = updateTransitionStorage(this.transitions, BitSet[]::new, null, payload);
    }

    @Override
    public Void getTransitionProperty(Integer transition) {
        return null;
    }

    @Override
    public void setInitial(Integer state, boolean initial) {
        setInitial(state.intValue(), initial);
    }

    public void setInitial(int state, boolean initial) {
        if (initial) {
            this.initial.set(state);
        } else {
            this.initial.clear(state);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void clear() {
        Arrays.fill(transitions, 0, size() * numInputs(), null);
        this.initial.clear();

        super.clear();
    }

    @Override
    public void setTransitionProperty(Integer transition, Void property) {}

    @Override
    public void removeTransition(Integer state, I input, Integer transition) {
        removeTransition(state.intValue(), input, transition.intValue());
    }

    public void removeTransition(int stateId, I input, int successorId) {
        removeTransition(stateId, getSymbolIndex(input), successorId);
    }

    public void removeTransition(int stateId, int inputIdx, int successorId) {
        final BitSet successors = transitions[toMemoryIndex(stateId, inputIdx)];
        if (successors != null) {
            successors.clear(successorId);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void removeAllTransitions(Integer state, I input) {
        removeAllTransitions(state.intValue(), input);
    }

    public void removeAllTransitions(int stateId, I input) {
        removeAllTransitions(stateId, getSymbolIndex(input));
    }

    public void removeAllTransitions(int stateId, int inputIdx) {
        transitions[toMemoryIndex(stateId, inputIdx)] = null;
    }

    @Override
    public void removeAllTransitions(Integer state) {
        removeAllTransitions(state.intValue());
    }

    public void removeAllTransitions(int state) {
        final int lower = state * numInputs();
        final int upper = lower + numInputs();

        Arrays.fill(transitions, lower, upper, null);
    }

    @Override
    public void addTransition(Integer state, I input, Integer transition) {
        addTransition(state.intValue(), input, transition.intValue());
    }

    public void addTransition(int stateId, I input, int succId) {
        addTransition(stateId, getSymbolIndex(input), succId);
    }

    public void addTransition(int stateId, int inputIdx, int succId) {
        final int transIdx = toMemoryIndex(stateId, inputIdx);
        BitSet successors = transitions[transIdx];
        if (successors == null) {
            successors = new BitSet();
            transitions[transIdx] = successors;
        }
        successors.set(succId);
    }

    @Override
    public Integer copyTransition(Integer trans, Integer succ) {
        return succ;
    }

    @Override
    public Integer createTransition(Integer successor, Void properties) {
        return successor;
    }

    @Override
    public void setTransitions(Integer state, I input, Collection<? extends Integer> transitions) {
        setTransitions(state.intValue(), input, transitions);
    }

    public void setTransitions(int state, I input, Collection<? extends Integer> successors) {
        setTransitions(state, getSymbolIndex(input), successors);
    }

    public void setTransitions(int state, int inputIdx, Collection<? extends Integer> successors) {
        final int transIdx = toMemoryIndex(state, inputIdx);
        BitSet succs = transitions[transIdx];
        if (succs == null) {
            succs = new BitSet();
            transitions[transIdx] = succs;
        } else {
            succs.clear();
        }
        successors.forEach(succs::set);
    }

    @Override
    public Integer getSuccessor(Integer transition) {
        return transition;
    }

    @Override
    public Collection<Integer> getTransitions(Integer state, I input) {
        return getTransitions(state.intValue(), input);
    }

    public Set<Integer> getTransitions(int state, I input) {
        return getTransitions(state, getSymbolIndex(input));
    }

    public Set<Integer> getTransitions(int state, int inputIdx) {
        final BitSet transition = transitions[toMemoryIndex(state, inputIdx)];
        return transition == null ? Collections.emptySet() : new PositiveIntSet(transition);
    }

    @Override
    public Set<Integer> getInitialStates() {
        return new PositiveIntSet(initial);
    }
}


If you are new to the world of tennis, there are many essential pieces of information that you may be unaware of. For example, there are several different tennis court types that can dictate the way you play against your competitor. This is just one aspect of tennis that many take into account before entering a match. However, before you begin playing tennis competitively, you should first consider what kind of tennis racket is right for you. Are you a more nuanced player that relies on nimble footwork and agility? Maybe you are the type of competitor who imposes your will on your opponent through sheer power. Your style of play is an important factor to consider before finding your perfect tennis racket. That's why, throughout this article, we will discuss the various tennis racket types available while suggesting which kind of racket is best suited for your style of play.
At Gorin Tennis Academy, we have worked with countless top-level tennis players that compete in varying skill levels and age ranges. We believe in developing young professional athletes using a hands-on approach, which we have designed to put our players in a position where they can be successful in the highest levels of competition. From summer and winter tennis camps to our full-time intensive training program, we offer several different camps to accommodate players of all skill levels. If you are considering competing against other formidable tennis players and would like to learn which type of tennis racket is right for you, continue reading more below.
Finding the perfect tennis racket can be a difficult challenge requiring sufficient research before making an informed purchase. The two main factors to consider when purchasing a tennis racket depend on what you are looking to get out of your racket. For example, if you find that you are stronger than most tennis players, you may want to consider purchasing a racket that can provide you with more control. Since you won't have to rely on generating power from your racket, you can instead focus on improving your accuracy with a heavier racket that possesses a thinner beam than other tennis rackets.
The opposite can be said for a player that lacks power but possesses exceptional accuracy when competing on the tennis court. Tennis players with extreme accuracy will love that a lighter racket with a wider beam can help put a greater amount of force behind their swing. Typically, those that are not as strong as other tennis players will benefit from playing with a lighter racket because tennis players that are too strong can easily hit the tennis ball out of bounds while competing.
Since skill level varies from player to player, there are certain rackets that beginners should consider avoiding. Similarly, there are also certain tennis rackets that advanced players should not use while competing. If you are a beginner to tennis, you will probably want a tennis racket that can provide you with ample power. Lighter rackets that offer additional power will help you develop your swing while improving your overall level of skill.
Conversely, advanced tennis players with a developed swing will most likely want to work on improving the accuracy of their shots, making heavier control rackets much more useful for this style of play. Tennis players who are not new to the sport but do not yet consider themselves advanced players may benefit most from a hybrid racket that offers both power and control. These types of rackets are excellent for most types of players and offer a suitable mixture of precision and power.
Once you have determined which kind of tennis racket fits your style of play best, you should next consider choosing a grip size that will accommodate the size of your hand. Choosing a grip size that is too large for your needs may make it difficult to firmly grasp the racket, causing the handle to slip from your grip. Grip size can also help players generate spin on the tennis ball, so you should consider this if you prefer applying topspin to your shot or sticking with a traditional shot that does not possess spin. If you like adding topsin to your shot, search for a racket that has a smaller grip. This will allow you to turn the tennis racket over much quicker when compared to a tennis racket with a larger grip.
It is also important to note that the size of your tennis racket's grip can help prevent injury if you play frequently. Improper grip size is one of the main reasons that some tennis players get tennis elbow quicker than others. By putting undue stress on your arm, wrist, and elbow, you will increase the chances that you may have to limit the amount you are able to compete due to injury setbacks or limitations.
To get a general feel of what grip size is right for you, start by measuring your hand with a ruler. Place the ruler in the middle of your palm and measure the distance from your palm to your ring finger. This will tell you the exact grip size you require and will help you take command of your tennis racket much easier.
Once you have measured the distance from the middle of your palm to the top of your ring finger you should next search online for a grip sizing chart. This will tell you the exact grip size you require for your optimal tennis racket. Knowing your grip size is arguably as important as knowing which type of racket suits you best, and will help you maintain proper control over your shots.
Using the tips listed above while shopping for your next tennis racket will help you make an informed purchase that will continue to benefit you during your competitive play on the court. While one racket may not suit your style of play throughout your tennis career, there are many different types of rackets worth transitioning to once your skill level increases accordingly.
Gorin Tennis Academy has helped produced some of the top competitors in tennis today, and continues offering rigorous tennis lessons to athletes in Granite Bay and its surrounding areas. If you would like to learn about any of our offered summer camps, after-school programs, or our renowned Global Professional Tennis Coach Association certification, contact our friendly staff today!


Wallpaper engine free makes your computer more intriguing. When you bought the computer, laptop, netbook or tabletcomputer, they generally include backgrounds that are standard. You may be fine with the typical ones for some time, but soon enough you are going to wish new backgrounds that reflect your character. In addition, it can be that you don't find the conventional backgrounds interesting whatsoever and wish to replace them immediately together with all the ones that you find interesting. There are only a few hints of how to pick the best desktop background for you.
First of all, you want to decide your pursuits, whether they're character, animals, particular animals like cats or dogs, music, engineering, movies and so forth. You'll get as many interests as you need because the limit of the backgrounds you can have is determined by the free area on your PC. In case you've got a lot of space, you then can have multiple backgrounds, but if this isn't true, you have to select which backgrounds you like best so that you may leave others. The next step will be determining whether you would like to download them from the Internet or make ones by yourself using the images you currently have. Off them from the Internet sounds like a simpler way than generating ones by yourself, particularly if you're not that comfortable with background construction. Together with the Internet, all you need to do is type the key words of this background theme on the research engine. The outcomes will develop but you need to be cautious as lots of the websites contain virus. Therefore, you have to check if the download website is a reliable one. After download the backgrounds, test them onto the background since there are backgrounds which will and won't appear good like fuzzy. To conserve energy and time, assess the backgrounds resolution as you browse. Assess whether they fit with your desktop resolution. When they don't, just abandon them and select ones with all the resolution that's ideal for your monitor.
In case you choose to construct your own desktop wallpapers, then be certain that you have the assortment of these photographs for you background topics. As an example, if you're into nature photography and you've got some fantastic collections of these photographs you took on your own, turn them into backgrounds. Another notion is by producing backgrounds using photographs of you and your friends or loved ones. In this manner, you'll always remember them and the critical dates like your own friends' birthday, or your anniversary. Just ensure the backgrounds resolution matches your display resolution.


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Interim DA Tew sets goals for office
Ashley Mott
amott@thenewsstar.com
Steve Tew believes in efficiency.
In his new position as interim district attorney, Tew hopes to see the time it takes for criminal cases to move through the legal system in the 4th Judicial District improved.
READ MORE: End of an era: Jones steps down as DA
He said it will be an all-hands effort, but the benefits would be many. Local law enforcement agencies would see reduced spending on pre-trial detention; victims would spend less time in court and offenders would move to the restitution, or repayment phase, of their sentences more quickly.
Greater efficiency would also better prepare the criminal justice system for handling ever increasing caseloads. One possible component of that plan would include having a separate section of court designated for handling violent offenders and expediting the processing of their cases.
"I want to try to move cases quicker, more efficiently, so we can handle the load," Tew said, "and we are only one facet of this effort. Our office, the sheriff's office, the court ... we are all going to have to work together to make the system more efficient."
A lack of effort has never been an issue, he said. Instead, the volume of people facing trial limits scheduling options.
"It's a numbers game," Tew continued. "You can't try them all on one day, and a lot of cases get reset. I think we can improve that. I'm confident I can improve that."
The reduction of the recidivism rate is also a long-term method for reducing the caseload, and Tew will be overseeing the implementation of the 4th Judicial District re-entry court in early 2017, a project taken to the state Legislature by retired District Attorney Jerry Jones and passed in 2016.
Jones and Tew toured the re-entry program's facility at Angola on Friday, a tour Tew said was indescribable.
"I'm excited about (the re-entry program)," he said. "If we can keep people from committing crimes once they are out, from offending again by, A, giving them substance abuse treatment and, B, giving them a trade, they don't have to resort to criminal wrongdoing to eat and survive."
Tew said he will also strive to elevate the work of others at the District Attorney's Office and highlighted the talent and dedication of the assistant DAs and office personnel.
"Running this office in my mind is no different than running any type of business," Tew said. "You have to work at it. You have to have good people working for you, and you have to inspire the people. That is what I need to do — get the best out of them. If I can inspire the people in this office, this office will function better."
Tew graduated from Southern University Law School in 1985 and started his career with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1987, Tew decided to return home with wife, Nanci Summersgill, city of Monroe attorney, and open a local law office. He credits his time in private practice with teaching him efficiency.
In 1993, Jones offered Tew a job at the DA's office, where he became the first assistant to work in a part-time capacity. Tew initially worked in the criminal division prosecuting felony crimes before moving to asset forfeiture based on his civil experience.
This division has been his focus for the past several years, but he has prosecuted the occasional criminal case. In private practice, personal injury and family law are his specialties.
A special election for the position of district attorney has been set. Qualifying is Jan. 11-13, the primary is March 25, and the general election will be April 29.
CenturyLink CEO on merger: We're staying in Monroe


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A 30-Year-Old's Diary Entries From Late July, 1981
By Richard Grayson, April 6th 2017
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10 PM. Back in Florida again. It's a little overwhelming, all this running around. But I have happy memories of Virginia. My last day at the colony was really special, as the magic of Wednesday night continued.
I don't think I've ever been as perfectly happy as I was on Wednesday night driving back from the pizzeria in Madison Heights: Cathy and Greg sand "Help Me Make It Through the Night" in their beautiful Southern accents as the wind swept through the back seat; I gave Cathy a big kiss – "to see what it's like to kiss a girl with braces."
Yesterday she wrote me a letter in which she said she feels blessed to know me and hopes that she is not too tall for us to one day "lie together platonically, our bodies fitting perfectly."
Susan helped me pack and left me a Tab and a very sweet poem. From the way she hugged me, I knew that she really did love me. And Diane took a photo of me and Lou, and Sally also hugged me goodbye.
The drive to Washington with Peggy went quickly; she's young and preppy and a little naïve, but she has grace and intelligence and seems surprisingly resilient.
We talked so intently that the time went fast and we missed our exit on the Beltway. Finally she parked in the long-term lot of National Airport and I got a taxi there.
Unfortunately, the driver was unfamiliar with the part of Maryland where Kevin lived. For $19, I ended up having to lug my three pieces of luggage five blocks, which was frustrating – I always had to leave one suitcase behind and then go back and get it several steps later – and scary.
I was soaked in sweat by the time I got to Kevin's, where I finally had dinner. (Kevin is a very bad eater and serves white bread and Hawaiian Punch instead of whole wheat and fruit juice.)
Kevin finished typesetting Disjointed Fictions (about 60 pages 5" x 8") and sent the pages off to George on Monday. After he finishes a double issue of Bogg and redoes the two Gargoyle issues, he'll begin typesetting Lincoln's Doctor's Dog.
Kevin plans to use a black cover with an illustration for my book. Orders for Al Drake's book are trickling in, and in a couple of months Kevin will know if he made a profit on it. He'll have to teach five or six classes this fall, but he doesn't plan to write anyway.
John Elsberg's book is going to the printers soon. I called John and told him that he should love VCCA when he goes there in October, when the new house should be ready.
Kevin kept me up half the night talking; I like him, but he can be a bit boring and predictable in his opinions. I missed the magical eccentricities of my VCCA friends.
We woke up today at 10 AM and futzed around till I got a cab to take me to the airport.
As I become more experienced in flying, I'm getting less nervous. After I checked in at Air Florida, I had a good meal in the terminal's fancy restaurant and then caught the first half-hour of Another World, which I hadn't viewed in a month.
The plane was late and I was worried about the weather; Washington was delightfully cool, but it was pouring. However, the flight to Tampa proved to be fairly smooth.
As usual, I was tense and nervous at times, but the two hours passed quickly – and the 45-minute flight from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale was so pleasant that I looked out the window the whole way. (I spotted University Village and other landmarks as the plane came in.)
Mom and Dad were waiting for me at the gate; I hugged them, but I felt less happy to be "home" than I thought I would. Whenever I'm away from my parents, I forget they can be annoying.
After we ate dinner at Danny's, I came home to say hello to Jonny, who was busy watching movies (The Godfather) on cable TV.
How do I feel? A bit lost. A bit proud. I'm very tired, however, and will leave reflection till tomorrow.
Midnight. Yesterday I bought a copy of the Washington Star, the headline of which announced its own demise ("Star To Close On August 7"). My horoscope in the paper read as follows: "It's time to let go of the past and take a 'cold plunge' into the future."
I have been in Florida a day now and I feel more lost than ever. Things are always changing every time I come home. Now they're widening University Drive into six lanes; the stationery store in New River Plaza (which was La Fuente Plaza a year ago) is in a different place, as is the cleaners; the Davie post office is finished; and more condos keep being constructed.
It's almost a metaphor for an ever-changing life. Last night I was as dizzy as hell, but somehow I managed to sleep. In my exhaustion I slept until noon but awoke with a severe toothache caused by grinding. Obviously I'm very tense.
It rained on and off today, and I didn't do much. I sent out the letter accepting my appointment to the Orleans Parish School Board; they had wanted it within seven days of receipt.
I couldn't bring myself to fill out the zillions of other forms and to start sending away for my transcripts – this despite taking three hours to answer all my other correspondence, submit a manuscript to Applezaba Press, read through the Village Voice and American Book Review and AWP Newsletter, and balance my checking accounts.
At dinner in Arby's, when Mom and Dad began to speak of New Orleans and how we should drive there – in two cars or one – I told them I'd think about it and we'd talk about it later.
Well, maybe I just need a few days to adjust to the idea of moving; in Virginia, it didn't seem quite real. (Perhaps when it did seem real, I shunted it aside.)
I want to be rescued from going, and my only hope seems to be a Florida Fine Arts Council fellowship that will require my residence here. The grantees are supposed to be notified "by August" – and on Monday I'll call Tallahassee and find out how soon it will be.
This is probably just last-minute panic, for I don't really want to stay in Florida. Actually, I don't know what I want.
Dr. Weddington of LSU wants me to come for an interview this week, but they won't pay my fare to Baton Rouge. I don't think I'll get the job anyway, and even if I did, I'd be unhappy at that school.
After all this spring's rejections for full-time college teaching jobs – including LSU's – I had decided to forget about academia. Remember? And seeing the unhappiness of the tenured writing professors I met at VCCA made me even more convinced that academia is not for me.
What I'd like to do now would be to get an interesting full-time job that would pay about $13,000. My experience at VCCA also convinced me that I never want to be a full-time writer: it's too isolating.
If I had a job like the ones some of my friends in New York do, I think I'd feel better about myself. Oh well.
Dad seems to be doing all right as a salesman although he's making less than he thought he would earlier this year. Jonny has had three sessions with a woman therapist whom he likes. Mom is getting still heavier.
In New York, Grandpa Herb saw a doctor, but he still feels very weak. Grandma Ethel and Grandma Sylvia are both still complaining. Marc is seeing some woman and he's trying to get a vendor's license to get into a flea market.
My teeth still ache and I feel fat and hungry all the time and I hope I'll be feeling more rational in the next few days.
9 PM. It's a cool Sunday night – for Florida in midsummer, that is – and I've just walked in. After dinner, I took a ride out to the beach. I love the beach in Fort Lauderdale, and tonight it seemed more magical than ever.
Sitting by the ocean wall, I watched the sunset, the boats, and the beautiful boys walking by. I thought a lot about the people at VCCA, particularly Cathy. I am a little in love with her, though I have strong feelings for Susan, too.
That they both could fall in love with me a little has in some way changed the way I look at the world. I was surprised that they found me more attractive than guys I thought were very cute, like Will or Greg.
I think I'm probably more attractive to women than I am to men, though. Gay men find it hard to get past the physical. (I know.)
Although I spent half an hour lifting weights this afternoon and did pushups and sit-ups until 3 AM as I watched Blazing Saddles on cable TV, I'm still far from well-built. But Cathy and Susan loved me anyway, and Sookie and Diane also tried to seduce me.
I feel that my life has been blessed since I met you, and although I am too tall, I think that our souls are about the same size – about 6'5". . .
Some nights when you can't sleep, think of me and how we might fit nicely together, my front to your back, and how my arm might have felt around your waist in the most platonically beautiful way ever, and think of touching my head ever so slightly.
And then, my platonic love, sleep the way you've never slept before.
Susan's poem was called "Places You Depart":
on this cool day
you are flying
away from here
and be a traveller
who is loved well
in every port
who always finds friendship
and quiet
good talk, a clean place
you are running
and you don't know
if you go away form
or toward
a place you depart
or what spot on the map is yours
claim everywhere
when you rest
you are creating a new world
Now with people like that who love me, how can I be such a rotten guy?
I still haven't reconciled myself to moving to New Orleans – I answered several want ads in the paper here today – but with Cathy and Susan's help, I will. It's scary, true, but I've never been less afraid.
I didn't want to go to Virginia, either, and I found the place to be – I keep using the word – magic. Cathy told me I'll never be alone, wherever I go. I told her I, too, feel blessed, that if I should die tomorrow, I would die knowing that I've had the happiest life I could have asked for.
"The worst thing that can happen is death," said Cathy, "and that isn't so bad."
Today I called Grandma Ethel. She thanked me for my letter and said that Grandpa Herb is very ill and refuses to eat; she had hoped the doctor would put him in the hospital.
I also phoned Josh, who got a new computer programming job – with an IBM machine, for more money, in Brooklyn Heights – so he's really happy.
Simon got on the line and told me he's leaving for San Francisco in a week: he'll check into a hotel and is mailing his possessions to his brother in L.A. "I'm a little apprehensive," Simon said, "but I'm glad to be going."
If I only I could emulate Simon. Well, I'll have to. New Orleans won't be perfect, but New York and Florida aren't perfect, either. And I ain't perfect myself.
9 PM. Last night I finally got around to filling out most of the New Orleans School Board's personnel forms and sending away at Brooklyn and Staten Island for my transcripts.
The morning, pretending to be a Fort Lauderdale News reporter, I called the Division of Cultural Affairs in Tallahassee and learned that the Secretary of State approved the grants last week and they will be announced by the beginning of August.
I figure I'm an almost even bet to get a grant and I've been spending way too much time and energy thinking about it (and the Tropic short story contest as well).
I should know from experience that you never get what you need desperately. And I do need this grant desperately.
No, I don't. I'm just scared of going to New Orleans, and the grant is the last thing that could prevent that.
But I've got to accept whatever happens with the grant. I know it's no reflection on my talents as a writer because I'm sure I'm one of the most talented people in the state.
The decision is based on a variety of factors, most of which I have no control over. And if the decision goes against me, I'll go to New Orleans. I don't expect to be happy there, but I think I can learn from bad experiences, too.
I think Florida is safe but it could also prove to be stagnating because of my family and the lack of cultural stimulation here. And who says Florida will always be safe?
I worry about the humid weather and the dirtiness of New Orleans, but it's not that that really bothers me.
While I think I'd be happier living in Phoenix or Los Angeles or San Francisco, I'm sure that if I were about to move to any of those places, I would find fault with them, too.
If I don't get the grant, it may be a blessing in disguise, for New Orleans will teach me independence. I've been a better person every time I've take a scary risk. My experience in Virginia confirmed this again.
In the past year, I've become a fairly good traveler, I've slept in a number of strange beds, and I've handled everything that came up without having a breakdown.
This morning I got up early, watched the preparations for the Prince Charles/Lady Diana wedding, and then went off to the bank and the Broward Community College library, where I read research books all morning.
I got letters from Alice, who's happy to be going off to Washington State, and from Paul Fericano, who sounded a bit stoned but as beautifully weird as ever.
In the afternoon, I spent time at the pool, rewrote a story for a new Florida Arts Gazette contest, caught up on soap operas, and read the Village Voice.
We all went out to dinner at Neighbors, where I enjoyed a hamburger. Back home, Reagan went on TV pumping for his tax plan and then the Democrats came on plugging theirs.
Not much is happening. But that's what I want for now. In a couple of weeks I'm making the biggest move of my life, and for the moment I need quiet and time.
9 PM. I guess I overdid my weight-lifting on Sunday. I awoke today unable to straighten out either of my arms. My biceps are so sore and tense that it was impossibly painful for me to stretch out my arms. I must be in worse shape than I thought.
Last night I called Gary to find out about his two-week trip to California. He said that he had a few meetings in Los Angeles but had a great deal of time to explore the city on his own.
After business was concluded, Gary drove up the coast, past Big Sur and Carmel and all those delicious places you always see in movies. In San Francisco, he enjoyed himself by doing all the touristy things.
He said Los Angeles wasn't his "cup of tea" but that he fell in love with San Francisco and even interviewed for a job with the Bank of America there.
While I was on the phone with Gary, I got a call from Elaine Taibi, who had been proofreading the first issue of the Brooklyn College Literary Review. Matthew Paris had selected my "Diary of a Sophomore" and "Diary of a Junior," and Elaine said she was worried about the explicit sexual references.
The magazine is trying to get funding from the college and she didn't want to offend anyone. I was horribly embarrassed and told Elaine to delete any references she wanted to.
Not that I think my work is so obscene; I can't really write a good sex scene. But lines like "I played with her clitoris" might be objectionable.
Elaine said she thought the stories were wonderful "rite of passage" material and told me the other proofreader said it was the only good thing in the magazine.
Elaine also seemed disappointed that I won't be coming back to New York; it's obvious that she believes it's the only place for civilized people to live.
I was so embarrassed to know that Elaine and others were reading my intimate diary details that I finally decided to open the letter from Helmut. He was glad I wrote and said he had tried to find out my address "with the pretension of writing you."
Helmut hopes to finish school in October 1982; the government is no longer supporting him, so he drives his taxi around a lot. Much of his letter was leftist criticism of United States foreign policy and vague statements about the dignity of human life.
He thinks Florida is exotic "but it is a training ground for reactionaries who want to invade Guatemala, Cuba and El Salvador."
Helmut said that "With Hitler in New York" ran in a German New Wave magazine and he apologizes "as your German agent" for not securing copyright. I think it's great that it was published in German!
I stayed up very late watching cable TV in the living room: a program about Norman Mailer on the ARTS channel and then a martial arts movie featuring enough karate blows to kill the Soviet army.
When I got into bed, I felt very dizzy and had to take a Dramamine. I slept late and woke up feeling sore and achy. I went out for an hour in the sun but otherwise spend the day in my room, watching TV.
They're showing pilot episodes of a new soap opera about teenagers, Young Lives, written by Ronni Wenker-Konner, Alice's cousin's wife. It's actually very well-written and I envy Ronni her job. I'd give up every story I ever wrote if I could produce a soap opera that millions of people would say. That's really what I'd like to be doing.
So why am I going to New Orleans to teach gifted high school students a kind of writing I myself consider elitist? Tom's a great guy and a superb writer, but he disdains the popular culture that I love. He already warned me not to tell the NOCCA students to watch TV. But if they don't, who will they be writing for? I want to reach as wide an audience as possible.
Well, still no word from the Fine Arts Council of Florida about grants. It probably won't come until at least the weekend. In the meantime I'm watching Prince Charles and Lady Di get married, and Reagan and the Democrats fight over the tax cut bills, and I'm getting a lot of rest.
I'm coming to accept whatever's in store for me. Maybe I'll even learn to like New Orleans. Part of me wishes I could get away from the neurotic mishigass of my parents and Jonny.
We'll see what develops next.
10 PM. What a day! I slept restlessly all night as I dreamed about the Florida grant. At 8 AM something made me go downstairs and scan the Broward section for news. There it was: an article about the county's share of grants, and my e ye fell on one line: "Grayson got $3,000."
"Mom! Dad!" I screamed, and they came out of their bedroom, thinking I was dying. I showed them the paper and we all danced around with joy. I couldn't believe it.
Only three writers and one choreographer in the county got grants: Kirt Dressler got $1,800 and Judy Cofer got $2,900. I couldn't believe it, yet all along I knew I would win.
I called Tallahassee and they confirmed it, though they said I wouldn't be officially notified for several weeks. Mom told me to take a tranquilizer because I couldn't stop jumping up and down.
I called Grandma Ethel, who seemed glad to get some good news for a change, and Grandma Sylvia felt the same way: "They don't give it for nothing," she said. "You got it because you worked hard."
The rest of the day was a blur: tropical storms, soap operas, Chinese food for dinner, an acceptance from Fat Tuesday, a rejection, a haircut, the feeling of excitement everywhere I went.
What does this mean? For one thing, I'm staying in Florida. I have to because of contractual obligations; otherwise I'd forfeit the grant. And it wouldn't seem right to cheat; also, if I ever got caught, my reputation would be sunk.
Besides, Florida's the one state that's offered me money; I feel I owe her loyalty. Telling Tom will be tough, and I'm not going to do it until Saturday.
But I have to accept this grant because it means more than just the $3,000. It may mean a job, readings, more sales for Disjointed Fictions and Lincoln's Doctor's Dog. Now that I have the state seal of approval, more people will take me seriously. I'm almost respectable.
Gee, I can't think too far beyond this weekend, but obviously my priorities are to (1) get a job, and (2) get my own apartment.
The news didn't make any of the other papers but I did find a story about Selma's post-stroke struggles in the Sun-Sentinel. I called Selma up and told her how wonderful it was to see her picture and her words in the paper.
Debbie Solomon wrote the article, and Selma mentioned that Debbie said to say hello to me. I told Selma I'd take her to the next Poetry in a Pub meeting. Of course I never mentioned my grant to her. Careerism is secondary; life and friendship come first.
I did call Gary and Josh and Teresa and Kevin and George; I guess that's about my limit for today. I wish I could get in touch with Alice, but she'll be back in a couple of weeks.
Kevin said he'll begin typesetting Lincoln's Doctor's Dog on Saturday, and George said Disjointed Fictions is in type; he'll have to saddle-stitch it because it's 64 pages but he said I could use the last 11 pages (my bibliography) as a résumé.
George told me he's becoming a workaholic and is worried because he likes his job at the Patriot-News. Both the publisher and the number two man are ill with, respectively, cancer and a stroke.
Josh said he begins his new job on Monday: it pays $20,000. Teresa sounded out of it and had to get off to go to the ballet with her mother. Diana, Teresa reported, is getting married to Charles (no kidding!). Teresa herself has been going on job interviews.
Everyone in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania reports cool weather.
Now I've got to calm down. This day has been the most exciting one in two years.
5 PM. I just realized that today's entry closes a dozen years of this diary.
A week ago I was flying from Washington to Fort Lauderdale; just about this time we were landing at our stopover in Tampa. Now, unlike then, I know where I'm going – or rather, staying.
Ever since I accepted the job in New Orleans, I had been hoping my Florida grant would come through. I really didn't want to go there – not for a job that paid $9,000 at most. But I didn't think I could get anything better.
Will Florida be better? I don't know. In some way I feel am escaping, running away, being a coward. This is probably the easier way. Hey, I got exactly what I wanted: the $3,000 grant which assured my remaining here in Florida.
In a way I feel I've disappointed my friends – Teresa, Alice, Josh – who hoped to visit me in New Orleans. And of course tomorrow I'll have to call Tom. That's going to be very difficult, but I'll have to find my courage.
The worst that can happen is that Tom never speaks to me again. He's a hard person but not vindictive, I think. Still, I am scared of facing him. There was no way I could have known until this week that my Florida grant would come through.
So now I'm obligated to remain in Florida for the next year. What do I do? Obviously I can't live on $3,000. Do I try to put together a series of adjunct jobs? At most that will give me about $4,000 more.
I'd probably be better off with a full-time job, a job doing anything. Now that I'm officially recognized as a writer by the state of Florida, I feel I could work in any kind of office and still feel secure in my career identity. But will anyone hire me, or will I be told I'm "overqualified"? It's not going to be easy.
And I can't stay with my parents much longer. I need privacy, a home of my own, and my parents and Jonny need to be rid of my presence, which must prove disruptive here. I like the idea of my own apartment, but money will be a problem – hence my first consideration: a job.
I also need to make friends with people my own age, and I want to have lovers. As Dad said the other night, Fort Lauderdale is a mecca for gays, so I shouldn't have much trouble – at least not more than I'd have anywhere else. I know there must be good people here; they're just hard to find.
A job, a home, friends, lovers: I guess I'm asking for a lot, huh?
Last night I called Marc and discovered that Grandma Ethel had already told him about my grant, but Marc didn't know it would mean my staying in Florida. I also called Pete Cherches, who'll be down here this weekend, on his way to San Francisco.
Look, it's bound to be an interesting experience here. I already like Florida and feel comfortable here, and I do have a sense that the future is here: by 2000, Florida will be fourth in population, after California, New York and Texas.
I have new books to look forward to and the possibility of getting my diary book published, and other good things: the Brooklyn College Literary Review, The People's Almanac 3, the Gargoyle interview, more reviews. Maybe I can emulate Crad and sell Disjointed Fictions on the street.
Today I went to Fort Lauderdale and dropped off a copy of With Hitler in New York at the Herald's Broward office for the story they're doing on me. Then I drove over to Sunrise Boulevard to spend hours at the library and to have lunch at Wolfie's before going to lie on the beach for an hour.
I've got a lot to do.
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