How Long Does It Take To Fall In Love? New Brain Studies Say…

“The time taken to ‘fall in love’ clocks in at about one-fifth of a second, not the six months of romantic dinners and sharing secrets some might expect. Also, 12 areas of the brain work together during the love process, releasing euphoria-inducing chemicals like dopamine, oxytocin, adrenaline and vasopressin. Love’s high is similar to cocaine’s rush.”

Chicago Art Competition Disqualifies Artist

“Art Loop Open, the inaugural visual arts competition for which an initial 191 juried artists exhibited work in public locations in the Loop, announced noon Friday its 10 finalists based on public voting the week prior. But within hours, finalist and sculptural mixed-media artist Bernard Williams was disqualified for allegedly breaking the contest’s rules governing self-promotion.”

Joseph Stein, Playwright Who Wrote “Fiddler on the Roof”, Dies At 98

Stein, who won a Tony Award for his work on ‘Fiddler,’ also supplied the book, or story, for nearly a dozen other musicals, including ‘Zorba,’ ”Mr. Wonderful’ and ‘Plain and Fancy.’ He also wrote for radio and for television during its early golden age, working for such performers as Henry Morgan, Sid Caesar and Phil Silvers.