Новости за 10.08.2016

Among her accomplishments as executive director are securing long-term contracts for the NJCAA's Division I men's basketball championship in Hutchinson, Kansas, and the Division I Baseball World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado. In 2009, Leicht became the first female chief executive of any national college athletic association, according to NACDA, the national association for college athletic directors.

Jessie Mueller created the role of Carole King in the world premiere of the musical “Beautiful” in San Francisco at the Curran in 2013. Among the many songs audiences will hear in “Beautiful” are “A Natural Woman,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel the Earth Move” and “You’ve Got a Friend.” [...] other famous songwriters’ music such as Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil’s “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” and “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” will be performed.

Three years ago, when Veronica Christina and Jennifer Lewis started Red Light Lit, the idea was to run a reading series that focused on sexuality without limiting the writing to erotica and without creating a literary event geared only toward a literary crowd. The result, while still evolving, has been a series that provides artists and audience members the opportunity to share sometimes intensely personal experiences in a safe, supportive space. Usually every other month, the event series was due to take August off; instead... Читать дальше...

On a Saturday afternoon in a sprawling warehouse on Pier 70, just east of Dogpatch, people are knocking golf balls over waves made of felt and through a miniature submarine crafted out of scavenged metal. Take the first hole, a straight shot down a wooden chute, not quite a foot wide but many feet long. Julia Russotti, a member of the group Make Big Art, designed the piece and named it “Long Haul.” Some are a nod to the history of the space (that model submarine doesn’t feel so kitschy when you... Читать дальше...

The Boston Red Sox canceled a David Ortiz bobblehead promotion Tuesday night when the figurine turned out to be “racially insensitive,” said team president Sam Kennedy. The bobblehead depicts Ortiz addressing fans at Fenway Park following the Boston Marathon bombings, but Kennedy said it didn’t much resemble the retiring slugger and was not fit for distribution. A Missouri man says his Tesla Model X’s autopilot mode helped him get to a hospital when he suffered a pulmonary embolism. Neally says... Читать дальше...

The National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended today that Comcast cease claiming its Xfinity internet service “delivers the fastest internet in America.” While the company does offer some tiers of internet service that outperform others in the country, the claim, which it uses in a number of advertisements, doesn’t qualify the accolade to just one specific

Every U.S. president except Barack Obama and George W. Bush has stayed at Boston Park Plaza since its opening in 1927 — and given that the centrally located hotel has 1,060 rooms, a fair amount of the electorate has overnighted here, too. While flight crews, business travelers and families looking for bargains may not have minded the typically small rooms and vintage decor, a recent $100 million makeover has both renewed the pomp and circumstance worthy of a White House visitor and added chic style... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Calling on Republicans to cross party lines to support her, Hillary Clinton is warning that Donald Trump's comments about Second Amendment supporters are just another example of how his words could have "tremendous consequences." At a rally in Des Moines Wednesday, Clinton said the remarks were a "casual inciting of violence" that show he lacks the temperament to be commander-in-chief. Democrats quickly jumped on the comments as further evidence that Trump is undisciplined and unprepared for the presidency... Читать дальше...

A flight instructor and his student escaped injury Wednesday when their small private plane crashed through a fence at a San Jose airport and ended up on a busy road, fire officials said. The Cessna aircraft ran off the end of a runway at Reid-Hillview Airport at 10:38 a.m., crashed through a fence and went onto Tully Road, said Capt. Christopher Salcido of the San Jose Fire Department. Fire personnel arrived at 10:42 a.m., finding the occupants unharmed and already out of the blue and white aircraft. Читать дальше...

U.S. Olympic archer Brady Ellison has been getting plenty of comparisons to US actor Leonardo DiCaprio, mostly because some see a resemblance.

PETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) — It wasn't a record breaker, but it was still a helluva halibut. A large crowd came down to the dock to see the fish when they delivered the halibut for processing at Petersburg Fisheries Inc. Even Levy Boiter with the International Pacific Halibut Commission went to get a gander.

A Marin County dog named Sassy Pants has been missing since the end of June, but her owners have not given up hope and are offering a $10,000 reward for the return of their beloved French Bulldog.

Mix “A People’s History of the United States” with “Caligula,” a stoner comedy and a slasher flick - then animate the results - and you’ve got the essence of the thing. In the extremely adult animated romp by the makers of “This Is the End,” “Neighbors” and others (Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg et al), the anthropomorphized contents of a grocery store’s shelves eagerly await their chance to be taken by the gods to the “Great Beyond.” For hot dog Frank (voice of Rogen) and his devoted bun girlfriend... Читать дальше...

The worst thing you can say about “Pete’s Dragon” is that although it is filled with a sense of magic, it doesn’t have the soaring set pieces or excitement-filled climax to please audiences that aren’t in touch with their inner child. Can you imagine what a “Transformers” or “Smurfs” movie would look like if all the special effects were removed? “Pete’s Dragon” would still be a good film. The music and goofball elements are all but removed in both movies, the tone is more serious and the stakes more real. Читать дальше...

When it’s over, its area of investigation is clear, that this is a movie about a friendship between teenagers and how conflicts between their parents affect its course. [...] in the experience of it, “Little Men” feels more like an unusually illuminating and satisfying glimpse into what might otherwise have seemed like a commonplace situation. The specifics are everything, starting with the kids, who are presented as distinct individuals in their own right but who together create a dynamic that is essential to both. Читать дальше...

In its favor, “Florence Foster Jenkins” has first-rate actors, a fascinating subject and luscious production values. Jenkins, a New York socialite in the 1940s, believed herself to be a great coloratura soprano and would perform in private salons. Because of some flaw in her ability to hear herself, she had no idea that she couldn’t sing at all, that she was wildly, comically and amazingly out of tune. In place of a point, the movie just makes a bid for sympathy. Streep plays that literally, that the character’s brain is in disarray... Читать дальше...

The world of investment banking and the intrigue that surrounds an initial public offering have provided fodder for a number of recent movies. At its center is Anna Gunn, as an investment banker who was once the hottest talent on Wall Street, but her luster is wearing thin. Feeling in need of a career boost, she pursues an internet security company, in the hope of being assigned to guide its IPO. Her personal assistant (Sarah Megan Thomas), who is a little too good to be true. [...] a charming... Читать дальше...

Richard “Dick” Shaff, longtime head of San Francisco’s Moscone Center, lived a life as big and busy as the convention hall he managed. Shaff died last week from a blood clot in his heart, leaving loved ones, friends and colleagues devastated by his loss. General manager for the Moscone Center since it opened in 1981, Shaff was known for his friendly demeanor and contagious energy. Shaff struggled with blood clots for several years, Marilyn Shaff said, and had been on medical leave since June. Читать дальше...

Salvador Dalí did most of his surrealist painting and mustache twisting in his native Spain. The dripping clock paintings, etchings, lithographs, sculptures and tapestry display belong to Pebble Beach resident Dmitry Piterman, a Ukrainian American businessman who became obsessed with Dalí while a student at UC Berkeley. Piterman has amassed the largest private holding of Dalí art in the United States, and it has all gone to Dalí17, which is named after the famed 17-Mile Drive but not located there. Читать дальше...

The League to Save Lake Tahoe held a fashion show August 6th featuring the 2016 resort collection from the house of Oscar de la Renta, the featured designer. The event was sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue.

Gyms and fitness studios say they're seeing an uptick in the number of business clients booking classes with investors or employees, finding that workouts offer a chance to connect over a shared challenge in a less buttoned-up environment, potentially making it easier to strike a deal. Sarah Wragge, 34, a partner at a New York production company that makes TV commercials, takes clients to a dance cardio class where they don't talk even talk about business. Andre Lattibeaudiere was working as a... Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck police officer who shot and killed a Mandan man in March has been cleared in the case. The Attorney General's office concluded that criminal charges against Officer Shaun Burkhartsmeier aren't warranted.

BOSTON (AP) — Former New England Mafia boss Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme has been arrested in the murder of a federal witness, prosecutors said Wednesday. [...] another former high-ranking member of the New England mob was charged in June with lying to federal officials about the May 1993 killing of Boston nightclub manager Steven DiSarro. Salemme, who headed the Patriarca crime family in the early 1990s, has previously denied a claim by another mobster that he watched his son strangle DiSarro and helped dispose of his body. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — A report shows Detroit's Veterans Affairs hospital spent more than $300,000 on patient televisions that couldn't be installed. The Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General report says the televisions and accessories were bought 2½ years ago, but most remained in boxes and warranties have expired.

MIAMI (AP) — Barry Bonds has been ejected from the Miami Marlins' game against San Francisco for arguing about balls and strikes. The home run king and Marlins' hitting coach was in the dugout when he was thrown out Wednesday by plate umpire Cory Blaser after Chris Johnson was called out on strikes to end the sixth inning. Bonds then came onto the field to briefly argue further with Blaser. It was the first ejection for Bonds since he returned to the majors this year as the Marlins' hitting coach.