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To plunge into that unmistakable Reichian landscape, with its shimmery instrumental textures and intricately interlocked rhythmic patterns, remains one of the great experiences the world of contemporary music has to offer. [...] because Reich’s harmonic palette is similarly built from repeated cycles, you soon find yourself in a sort of Einsteinian musical world in which rhythm and harmony, melody and texture, are not distinct attributes but interrelated — even interchangeable — entities. The concert... Читать дальше...

MEMPHIS — Nine people — five children and four adults — died early Monday in Memphis’ deadliest house fire in decades, and one other child was in critical condition, authorities said. Firefighters initially observed light smoke outside the single-story wood-and-brick home in south Memphis when they arrived about 1:20 a.m. but then confronted heavy smoke after they entered, Fire Services Director Gina Sweat said. Fire crews found four adults and three children dead in the home, Sweat said. [...] seven people died in a fire here in 2008... Читать дальше...

MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he wants U.S. forces out of his country’s south and blamed America for inflaming Muslim insurgencies in the region, in his first public statement opposing the presence of American troops. In 2002, the U.S. military deployed troops to train, advise and provide intelligence and weapons to Filipino troops battling al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines. When the American forces withdrew in February last year, U.S.... Читать дальше...

The mosque that Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen attended was set on fire in what Muslim leaders say was the latest incident in an escalating campaign of harassment and violence against the house of worship and its members. Given the timing — Sunday’s 15th anniversary of 9/11 and the start of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha — investigators believe the blaze that broke out shortly before midnight Sunday at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce may have been a hate crime, sheriff’s spokesman Maj. David Thompson said. Читать дальше...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they're trying to determine who made two bomb threats to a central Florida high school. A Volusia County Sheriff's Office news release says two threatening calls were made Monday afternoon to University High School in Orange City. The school was placed on lockdown, with students remaining in their classrooms, after each call, but no bomb was found. The lockdown resulted in students being kept about 15 minutes after their normal afternoon dismissal. No arrests were immediately made.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Confusion reigned Monday over Syria's new cease-fire as Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States and Russia could permit President Bashar Assad's government to launch new airstrikes against al-Qaida-linked militants. Spokesman John Kirby said later there were no provisions under the nationwide truce for U.S.-Russian authorization of bombing missions by Assad's forces. Kerry's comments at a news conference were the closest any American official had come to suggesting... Читать дальше...

If you rent a unit via Airbnb or Homeaway/VRBO in Noe Valley without following the rules, beware.

First Look at Dylan O’Brien as Mitch Rapp in ‘American Assassin’ (Photo) Lionsgate and CBS Films have released the first image of Dylan O’Brien as Mitch Rapp in the adaptation of Vince Flynn’s best-selling novel series “American Assassin.” The film will be based on Flynn’s best-selling thriller novels featuring Cold War veteran Stan Hurley (Michael Keaton). [...] Read: 'Teen Wolf' Star JR Bourne Talks Dylan O'Brien Injury, Teases Possible Tyler Hoechlin Return The actor was severely injured on... Читать дальше...

A lawyer for the government says Boal can challenge a subpoena in military courts and ultimately return to federal court if those efforts fail.

The legislation gives victims' families the right to sue in U.S. court for any role that elements of the Saudi government may have played in the 2001 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.

Park issued the warning when she met the leaders of opposition political parties to appeal for a united front against what she called the North’s “maniacal obsession” with building a nuclear arsenal. On Monday, she ruled out dialogue with the country, saying its nuclear program was “not a bargaining chip” but a “present and urgent threat” to her country’s security. China and Russia and opposition parties in South Korea called for talks with North Korea, insisting that sanctions alone could not end its nuclear ambitions. Читать дальше...

TOKYO — North Korea is mobilizing to deal with a disastrous flood that killed more than 130 people, destroyed tens of thousands of homes and crippled infrastructure in its northernmost province. According to a U.N. report issued by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the floods displaced tens of thousands of people and destroyed homes, buildings and critical infrastructure. North Korea’s state media reported Sunday that high winds and heavy rainfall swept over several cities and counties... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service Says a uniformed division motorcycle officer has been struck by a car near the White House and taken to a hospital. U.S. Park Police spokeswoman says Sgt. Anna Rose says the officer was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

JERUSALEM — The Israeli government and Facebook agreed to work together to determine how to tackle incitement on the social media network, a senior Israeli Cabinet minister said Monday. The announcement came after two government ministers met top Facebook officials to discuss the matter. The Facebook delegation is in Israel as the government pushes ahead with legislative steps meant to force social networks to rein in content that Israel says incites violence. The social media company also... Читать дальше...

The Pelican State lawmakers urged President Barack Obama to send Congress an official request for money to rebuild homes and infrastructure, reduce flood risks and fund social services such as child care. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which provides help with immediate needs such as funding for cleanup and temporary housing, has plenty of money available in its disaster relief fund. Bel Edwards and the congressional delegation are asking for longer-term help, especially through community... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Authorities in Great Bend are investigating after the front doors of the school district building were shot out when the building was unoccupied. The Hays Post reports (http://j.mp/2cjo4Jl) that the Barton County Sheriff's office is seeking the public's help in locating the suspect.

(AP) — Faculty members at Pennsylvania's 14 state universities have voted to call for a strike, but the union representing them said Monday they'll keep working with the state system to resolve their disagreements, calling a strike a "last resort." Over 90 percent of union faculty members who voted favored authorizing a strike, the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties announced in a statement. The union members are objecting to a number of the state system's proposals including... Читать дальше...

While he is by no means a typical candidate — he derisively referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren as "Pocahontas" and questioned the integrity of the FBI and Department of Justice during a morning show call-in on Monday — he has nonetheless refined many of his campaign's rougher edges. Trump's team had already imposed a day of silence order for Sept. 11, asking supporters to refrain from news interviews and suspending outright campaigning as the nation marked the anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers and Pentagon. Читать дальше...

BEIJING — The Chinese and Russian navies opened eight days of war games in the South China Sea on Monday, in a sign of growing cooperation between their armed forces against the backdrop of regional territorial disputes. The “Joint Sea-2016” maneuvers include ships, submarines, shipborne helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, along with marines and amphibious armored vehicles that will conduct live-firing exercises, according to a Defense Ministry statement. The exercise is part of an annual program... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State's fired marching band director is asking a federal appeals court to uphold his civil-rights claims against the university. Judge James Graham found Waters failed to prove he had been treated differently than a similarly situated female Ohio State employee who faced allegations about "sexualized behavior" on the cheerleading squad.

30 Movie Sequels That Took Forever to Hit the Big Screen (Photos) Shot in 3D, the film featured extensive visual effects and a score by Daft Punk. “The Color of Money” featured Paul Newman reprising his role as “Fast Eddie” Felson alongside Tom Cruise.  In “Psycho 2,” Meg Tilly played a traveler who encounters Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), 23 years after Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1960 horror classic. “The Last Picture Show” stars Cybill Shepherd and Jeff Bridges returned after 19 years for 1990’s... Читать дальше...

“Experiment series” pushes 30 participants through tough challenges led by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers and Green Berets “The Selection” will take 30 participants with no military background and run them through intense physical and mental challenges overseen by veterans of the Green Berets, Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. “Throughout the history of our nation, Special Operations training tactics has played an integral part in our military endeavors and this series gives viewers a rare glimpse... Читать дальше...

New documentary on investigation into child beauty pageant contestant’s death originally scheduled for six hours The final installment was scheduled to air on Sept. 25. The network greenlit new investigative series “The Case Of” back in April, with Ramsey being the first true crime story on deck. Ramsey, a child beauty pageant contestant, was found murdered in the basement of her family’s Boulder, Colorado, home in 1996. Cuba Gooding Jr. earned rave reviews as the title figure in the FX limited series People v. Читать дальше...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that more than a quarter cup (59 milliliters) of the element has been cleaned up so far on campus at Walter Johnson Junior High School in western Las Vegas. Clark County School District — the fifth largest school system in the country — maintained Monday that it believes a student brought in the mercury but that there was no malicious intent behind it. Students were given food, water and access to medications and bathrooms that night, as it took... Читать дальше...

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A car fire in a campus auto repair shop has forced the evacuation of students at Mott Community College's regional technical center in Flint. The Flint Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2cap4BV ) that smoke was spotted in the car's engine compartment about 1:40 p.m. Monday as the vehicle was pulled in to the area. Firefighters were called and quickly put out the fire with minimal damage to the car. Students remained outside the building as smoke inside was cleared away. ___ Information from... Читать дальше...