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Today in history: June 18

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

A Right Rite

2 days agoArts / Dance : Danceviewtimes

"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 to showcase Duke Ellington, John Adams next season

6 days agoArts : Culture Monster

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.

Rock it Out! Blog: “A Conversation With Baroness”

John Baizley and Pete Adams discuss the August 2012 bus crash and long road to recovery.

John Luther Adams at the Ojai Music Festival

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 [...]

Community’s Gillian Jacobs Joins Hot Tub Time Machine 2

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 ... More »

Chevy Chase Returning for Hot Tub Time Machine Sequel

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

Film: Newswire: Paul Giamatti joins that John Cusack-as-Brian Wilson movie as his therapist

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

Today in history: June 3

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

Adam Smith sees his stock rise fast

2 weeks agoArts : Arts Post

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 ?

Warren Sets "Empowered" on a Cat and Mouse Brawl with "Animal Style"

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.

A-AW5: Tristan Perich

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.

If John Lewis ran chess tournaments

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

What Classical myth do you want John Hodgman and Adam Savage to bust?

3 weeks agoGenres / Sci Fi : io9

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...

Life Ball Party Pictures: Bill Clinton, Fergie, and Tons of Feathers

3 weeks agoLifestyle / Fashion : The Cut

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 ... More »

John Calipari Defends Derrick Rose, Says Bulls 'Didn't Want Him to Go Back'

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

The Hinderaker-Ward Experience, Episode 47: Starring Adam Carolla

(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's CEO Presents at Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference (Transcript)

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

What did I learn from (another) re-read of Adam Smith?

Here is my MRU video on precisely that topic. By the way, Brandon Dupont has done for us this excellent video on John Law.

What I'm Reading: Zombies, Asteroids, Murder, and John Quincy Adams

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

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