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...Kear and Hillary Lindsey. “Play On,” by contrast, features the talents of a murderer’s row of pop songwriters: Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Chantal Kreviazuk and—now it all begins to fall into place—”American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi. DioGuardi is partially responsible for “Mama’s Song,” a toe-curling piece of moralizing that, along with “Change” and “Temporary Home” (about homelessness), constitutes the album?...
Suddenly, American soldiers arrive, and it becomes apparent that they suspect that dangerous forces dwell inside the warehouse. Cacophony erupts—the soldiers shatter the windows and blow holes into the sides of the building. The volume of the audio element deafens. Just as abruptly, the commotion ends, and sounds of street life resume, as if oblivious to the passing turmoil. Only the twisted metal of the windows serves as a sign of the skirmish that just occurred...
...flexing of the Administration's emergency economic powers sends a clear signal to Tehran that Obama won't tolerate what Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, described as effectively an American front for the Government of Iran. Washington alleges that the foundation launders money back into Bank Melli, the state bank of Iran, secretly supporting Iran's illegal activities in the process...
...decades, the Alavi Foundation's affairs have been directed by various Iranian officials, including Iranian ambassadors to the United Nations, in violation of a series of American laws, Bharara said in a statement. There are also pending federal criminal charges against the foundations former president for obstruction of justice. Bharara's office later clarified that there was no allegation of wrongdoing on the part of the tenants or occupants of the properties...
...actions - particularly the seizure of the four mosques in New York, Maryland, California and Texas - could also sour the Muslim world toward Obama. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington advocacy group for American Muslims and itself often a target of criticism from conservatives, warned that the move could constitute a chilling effect on religion, and send a very negative message not only to people of faith, particularly American Muslims, but to Muslims worldwide. "Already we're seeing around the Muslim world headlines saying the United States government seizes American mosques," he said...