June 18 On this day. 1798: President John Adams signed the Naturalization Act, part of the Alien and Sedition Acts aimed at foreign nationals in the United States. The Naturalization Act said aliens had to live in the U.S. for 14 years before applying for citizenship; an earlier law required only five years. Show More Summary
"Mosaic and United" "Spring, Spring, Spring" Mark Morris Dance Group Hertz Hall, University of California Berkeley, CA June 12, 2013 by Rita Felciano copyright © Rita Felciano, 2013 John Luther Adams' percussion piece "Strange and Sacred...Show More Summary
Long Beach Opera announced Wednesday its 2014 season will include works by Duke Ellington, John Adams and Wynton Marsalis. The season will feature four productions -- the same as the current season -- at venues around Long Beach and San Pedro.
John Baizley and Pete Adams discuss the August 2012 bus crash and long road to recovery.
The 2013 Ojai Music Festival began this week under the artistic direction of choreographer Mark Morris. The festival will focus on American composers including Charles Ives, Henry Cowell, John Cage, Lou Harrison, John Luther Adams and Terry Riley. Two pieces – Strange and Sacred Noise as well as songbirdsongs by John Luther Adams – were scheduled for [...]
Hot Tub Time Machine 2, featuring Adam Scott in lieu of John Cusack, just landed another NBC comedy veteran with Gillian Jacobs. She'll play the female lead in the sequel, which will visit who-knows-what decade. (It'll be the seventies or nineties though, c'mon. Or the eighties again?) Rob Corddry, Craig
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Chevy Chase will return as the repairman in Hot Tub Time Machine 2, says Deadline. He will be joining the returning Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson and Clark Duke, as well as new addition Adam Scott ("Parks and Recreation"). John CusackShow More Summary
Paul Giamatti (American Splendor, Sideways, John Adams), has signed on to play Eugene Landy, the therapist who built an intense relationship with former Beach Boy Brian Wilson in an attempt to cure both his drug use and psychological issues. Show More Summary
June 3 On this day. 1800: President John Adams moved to Washington; he was the first president to live in the new capital city. But his home — today known as the White House — was still under construction, so the president moved into a tavern at Tunnicliffe's City Hotel on Capitol Hill. Show More Summary
As the Great Recovery continues to lumber along, everyone in Washington is bickering over the legacy of John Maynard Keynes, but a much older economist has jumped onto our bestseller list: Adam Smith. “The Wealth of Nations” — first published … Continue reading ?
CBR News spoke with Adam Warren about the upcoming "Empowered Special #4: Animal Style," out June 5 from Dark Horse Comics, and working with artist John Rauch on designing the special's animal mechs.
When I attended La Monte Young's Trio at his Dream House in 2005, I sat between Perich and John Luther Adams. I realized this only later, not knowing either of them at the time.
The Golders Green Open – the one about which I’ve been banging on for the past couple of weeks (BORP? XIX; My Light Shines on) – was my fifth appearance in a row at Adam Raoof's event. I’ll be back for more on 8th June and trying out the new King’s Place Chess Festival on the 15th too. Show More Summary
Tomorrow night in San Francisco, Mythbusters' Adam Savage is appearing live on stage with That Is All author John Hodgman. And we're giving away a free pair of tickets! All you have to do is answer one question: What ancient mythology do you want Savage and Hodgman to bust? (e.g., "You can't give birth through your forehead.") Read more...
Roberto Cavalli topped off a busy week at Cannes by hosting the Life Ball in Vienna on Saturday. Raising over $2.5 million for AIDS research, the event included a live performance by Adam Lambert and speeches by Sir Elton John and Bill Clinton. But the costumes were the real highlight of
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John Calipari has Derrick Rose's back. Speaking on the Adam "the Bull" and Dustin Fox Show on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland, Calipari—who coached Rose while at Memphis—defended Rose's decision to not play this season, the playoffs included...Show More Summary
(John Hinderaker) Brian Ward and I return with a special Memorial Day episode of the Hinderaker-Ward Experience. We talk about the scandals of the day and award our Loon of the Week prize to a dim-witted Democratic senator. But the highlight is our interview with guest Adam Carolla–actor, comedian and the number one podcaster in America. Show More Summary
RPX Corporation (RPXC) Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference Call May 22, 2013 15:40 ET Executives John Amster - Chief Executive Officer Ned Segal - Chief Financial Officer Analysts Adam Carron - Barclays...Show More Summary
Here is my MRU video on precisely that topic. By the way, Brandon Dupont has done for us this excellent video on John Law.
Two irresistible books showed up in the mail yesterday. I think I've overindulged in review books (again!) and am going to have to have a serious sorting session to focus on just one (or two) at a time. That partly accounts for the fact that I have far too many books partially finished. Show More Summary