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Rachel Ravel revels in perfect match role as Tzeitel
1 month ago

Rachel Ravel revels in perfect match role as Tzeitel

LA Times  

Rachel Ravel has traveled all over in pursuit of her dream of performing on stage. Playing the role of Tzeitel in the hit musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” Ravel’s character instills a sense of dread in her younger sisters as she urges them not to be so eager to be married off in the song “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” The outcome might …

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Musical winds of change
4 months, 1 week ago

Musical winds of change

China Daily  

A performance staged by conductor Shui Lan and the China National Symphony Orchestra at the Beijing Concert Hall in January, featuring Mahler's Symphony No 1, marks the beginning of their collaboration. CHINA DAILY "I have a long and deep relationship with the China National Symphony Orchestra and now I feel like coming home," says Shui, who began his conducting career …

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Musician mixes tradition in combining East and West
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Musician mixes tradition in combining East and West

China Daily  

She plays at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008. But for the guzheng, an ancient Chinese musical instrument, it may be able to achieve what the composer tried to express," says Chang, who envisioned how the French composer wrote the music pieces, as she says, "like traveling back to Debussy's days and having a talk with …

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How Donald Trump could run for president — and lead the nation — from prison
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Donald Trump could run for president — and lead the nation — from prison

Raw Story  

The notion was once unthinkable. And few politicians are as good at Trump at presenting himself as a victim — he’s single-handedly vaulted the terms “witch hunt,” “deep state,” “hoax” and “fake news” into the contemporary political lexicon. TALK ABOUT TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME!” Moments after Trump was convicted on May 30 in Manhattan, Trump’s campaign blasted out a fundraising appeal …

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How Trump could run for president from jail
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Trump could run for president from jail

Raw Story  

The notion was once unthinkable. “He's a huge internet, TV personality type of guy, so it really would just force him to be in a position to do something that he's the best at, which is unfortunate for the country, but as far as he's concerned, I think he thinks that this is political gold for himself.” Plus, Trump’s 2024 …

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Congressman in Prop. 47 overhaul initiative violated campaign finance law, former FEC chair says
9 months ago

Congressman in Prop. 47 overhaul initiative violated campaign finance law, former FEC chair says

LA Times  

Rep. Kevin Kiley spent congressional funds exceeding the legal limit in an effort to roll back parts of Proposition 47, a complaint from former Federal Election Commission Chair Ann Ravel claims. The former chair of the Federal Election Commission has filed a complaint against a California congressman, alleging he excessively used campaign funds to support a conservative coalition seeking to …

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Prison president: How Donald Trump could serve from behind bars
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Prison president: How Donald Trump could serve from behind bars

Raw Story  

The notion was once unthinkable. Meanwhile, few politicians are as good as Trump at presenting himself as a victim — he’s single-handedly vaulted the terms “witch hunt,” “deep state,” “hoax” and “fake news” into the contemporary political lexicon. The fundraising appeal contends that a “witch hunt began when the FBI RAIDED my home and then staged it to look like …

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Environmentalists investing in Big Oil? Inside the surprising stock portfolios of California lawmakers
1 year ago

Environmentalists investing in Big Oil? Inside the surprising stock portfolios of California lawmakers

LA Times  

Environmentalists with stock in oil companies. The requirement is meant to hold officials accountable for any potential conflicts of interest and to ensure their decisions are “in the best interest of the public and not enhancing their personal finances,” according to the California Fair Political Practices Commission, the state’s political ethics watchdog. “Individual stock holdings can absolutely, regardless of what …

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'Just sitting there': Why a dormant government fund got another cash infusion
1 year ago

'Just sitting there': Why a dormant government fund got another cash infusion

Raw Story  

A largely unused government fund intended to pay for presidential elections continues to grow with monthly taxpayer infusions — adding $327,000 last month, according to a Raw Story analysis of U.S. Treasury records. “It makes it that much simpler, and it's when people are having additional money coming to them.” President Barack Obama, as a presidential candidate in 2008, declined …

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Here's why taxpayers just paid another $1.3 million into an unused government fund
1 year, 1 month ago

Here's why taxpayers just paid another $1.3 million into an unused government fund

Raw Story  

A largely unused government fund intended to pay for presidential elections continues to grow with monthly taxpayer infusions — adding nearly $1.3 million last month, according to a Raw Story analysis of U.S. Treasury records. “It makes it that much simpler, and it's when people are having additional money coming to them.” President Barack Obama, as a presidential candidate in …

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Unused government election fund brings in another $1.3 million
1 year, 2 months ago

Unused government election fund brings in another $1.3 million

Raw Story  

A largely unused government fund intended to pay for presidential elections continues to grow with monthly taxpayer infusions — adding more than $1.3 million between July 1 and Sept. 30 — but it also recently provided more than $47 million to fund pediatric research, according to a Raw Story analysis of U.S. Treasury records. “It makes it that much simpler, …

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Trump's prison presidency? How he could run — and win — from behind bars.
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump's prison presidency? How he could run — and win — from behind bars.

Raw Story  

The notion was once unthinkable. And few politicians are as good at Trump at presenting himself as a victim — he’s single-handedly vaulted the terms “witch hunt,” “deep state,” “hoax” and “fake news” into the contemporary political lexicon. The fundraising appeal contends that a “witch hunt began when the FBI RAIDED my home and then staged it to look like …

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Wayne Rooney's DC United 'held talks with Jesse Lingard' but move fell down over contract demands... and also tried to bring Ravel Morrison back to boost its MLS playoffs push
1 year, 3 months ago

Wayne Rooney's DC United 'held talks with Jesse Lingard' but move fell down over contract demands... and also tried to bring Ravel Morrison back to boost its MLS playoffs push

Daily Mail  

DC United was also considering Ghanaian Andre Ayew on a free agent move Wayne Rooney's DC United were interested in both Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison this summer, according to a new report. Lingard is without a club after leaving Nottingham Forest and Morrison is also a free agent after playing last season with DC United. Jesse Lingard held talks …

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'Why do we do this?': Unused government fund gets $3M cash influx from taxpayers
1 year, 3 months ago

'Why do we do this?': Unused government fund gets $3M cash influx from taxpayers

Raw Story  

An unused government fund intended to pay for presidential elections grew by more than $3 million between May 1 and June 30 — the latest influx of taxpayer-funded money that will now likely sit a bureaucratic black hole for what could be years or even decades, according to a Raw Story analysis of U.S. Treasury records. “It makes it that …

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Prison playbook: How Trump could run his campaign – and the nation – from behind bars
1 year, 6 months ago

Prison playbook: How Trump could run his campaign – and the nation – from behind bars

Raw Story  

The notion was once unthinkable. And few politicians are as good at Trump at presenting himself as a victim — he’s single-handedly vaulted the terms “witch hunt,” “deep state,” “hoax” and “fake news” into the contemporary political lexicon. The fundraising appeal contends that a “witch hunt began when the FBI RAIDED my home and then staged it to look like …

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As Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon’s power grew, so did his wife’s income
1 year, 6 months ago

As Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon’s power grew, so did his wife’s income

LA Times  

When California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon steps down from his powerful post at the end of the month, he’ll leave behind a legacy as one of the state’s longest-serving legislative leaders, having helped Democrats secure stronger labor protections for gig workers, launch universal preschool and extend a marquee program to combat climate change during his seven-year tenure. For more than …

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Why an unused government fund just grew by $8.3 million — and no, you can't have the money back
1 year, 6 months ago

Why an unused government fund just grew by $8.3 million — and no, you can't have the money back

Raw Story  

An unused government fund intended to pay for presidential elections grew by nearly $8.3 million in April — and the taxpayer-funded money will now sit untouched in a bureaucratic black hole for what could be years or even decades, according to a Raw Story analysis of U.S. Treasury records. “It makes it that much simpler, and it's when people are …

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Revealed: Nearly $500 million continues to sit in a bloated, unused government fund
1 year, 8 months ago

Revealed: Nearly $500 million continues to sit in a bloated, unused government fund

Raw Story  

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional information from Common Cause. “The basic reason is the system comes with a spending cap, and those amounts are very small by today's presidential election cost standards, so essentially, if you're a strong candidate, if you know you can raise hundreds of millions of dollars, it would not be a …

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Inside the financial ties between a controversial housing nonprofit and Kevin de León
1 year, 9 months ago

Inside the financial ties between a controversial housing nonprofit and Kevin de León

LA Times  

In summer 2020, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation was ramping up its fight with the city of Los Angeles over housing homeless people. City staff would respond differently depending on who makes the ask.” Political ethics experts said that De León’s relationship with the foundation and failure to disclose his financial ties raise a potential conflict-of-interest concern. This is really unethical.” …

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Al Sharpton’s old presidential campaign agreed to pay the government $21,250. Then it never did.
1 year, 9 months ago

Al Sharpton’s old presidential campaign agreed to pay the government $21,250. Then it never did.

Raw Story  

Al Sharpton is seemingly everywhere today: he hosts an MSNBC show, conducts civil rights rallies, even meets with President Joe Biden, both in public and as a confidant. Sharpton’s campaign debt is the result of a 2009 agreement with the Federal Election Commission requiring Sharpton 2004 to pay federal fines for accepting excessive donations and prohibited corporate contributions. “That’s one …

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Money for nothing and other tales of how California propositions fared on election day
2 years, 1 month ago

Money for nothing and other tales of how California propositions fared on election day

LA Times  

Workers at the Orange County Registrar of Voters processed vote-by-mail ballots on Wednesday as tallies continue after the November election. “These companies so underestimated the political equity and resolve of the California tribes to protect their sovereign ability to exclusively operate gaming in the state.” But California’s wealthy gaming tribes also didn’t receive that much voter good will for their …

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Pianist's travels take her on classical journey
2 years, 10 months ago

Pianist's travels take her on classical journey

China Daily  

Pianist Zuo Zhang is going to release her album The Journey. She is going to release an album, titled The Journey, inspired by her tour in 2021, which features works by Liszt, Maurice Ravel, Richard Wagner, Francis Poulenc and Arnold Schoenberg. Liszt's other music works, including Vallée d'Obermann and Les Jeux d'Eau à la Villa d'Este both from Années de …

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Pianist's travels take her on classical journey
2 years, 10 months ago

Pianist's travels take her on classical journey

China Daily  

Pianist Zuo Zhang is going to release her album The Journey. She is going to release an album, titled The Journey, inspired by her tour in 2021, which features works by Liszt, Maurice Ravel, Richard Wagner, Francis Poulenc and Arnold Schoenberg. Liszt's other music works, including Vallée d'Obermann and Les Jeux d'Eau à la Villa d'Este both from Années de …

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Nicholas McCarthy shares Concerto for Left Hand
4 years, 2 months ago

Nicholas McCarthy shares Concerto for Left Hand

The Independent  

Concert pianist Nicholas McCarthy remembers the moment he decided the piano was for him. Three years later, his ambition was confirmed when he heard for the first time French composer Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in D Major for the Left Hand. As McCarthy and his grandfather listened to the crackling recording together, McCarthy thought, “This was written for me.” Ravel’s …

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