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17 Apr
18 Apr
19 Apr
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 7.30pm
Musikverein, Vienna
B�sendorferstr. 12, 1010 Wien, �sterreich
+43 1 505 81 90
Christoph Eschenbach, Dirigent
Marisol Montalvo, Sopran
Paul Hindemith
Symphonie in Es
Matthias Pintscher
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphonie Nr. 8 F - Dur, op. 93
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19 Apr
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 7.30pm
Beethoven, Simpson and Tippett with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Hall, London
Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2
United Kingdom
020 7638 8891
Tickets: �30 �25 �20 �15 �10
Martyn Brabbins conductor
Nicola Benedetti violin
Tippett found inspiration for the Promethean energy and structural force of his Second Symphony in Beethoven�s own symphonies: the vigorously assertive opening Allegro, and balletic curlicues of the scherzo-like Presto owe much to his hero�s example, while the mosaic-like orchestration of the slow movement hint at the shimmering orchestral tapestries Tippett was to explore later in his career. Appropriately, Beethoven�s Apollonian Violin Concerto prefaces the performance, presented by Nicola Benedetti. One of our most promising young composers, Mark Simpson, clarinettist winner of the 2006 BBC Young Musician of the Year and already a BBC Proms/Guardian Young Composer of the Year, is represented by his richly imagined tone poem A Mirror-Fragment �
Mark Simpson
A mirror-fragment�
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D major
Michael Tippett
Symphony No. 2
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20 Apr
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7.30pm
Schumann, Sean Hickey and Chopin
Wigmore Hall, London
36 Wigmore St, London W1
United Kingdom
Tickets: �10 �14 �17 �20
Klara Min
Resident in New York, South Korean pianist Klara Min has performed extensively throughout North America and Europe. Having recently made her acclaimed debut in Lincoln Center�s Alice Tully Hall, New York, she now makes her London debut with this recital.
�Min plays with the most ravishing tone I�ve heard � her dynamic control is out of this world.� American Record Guide
Robert Schumann
Arabeske in C Op. 18
Robert Schumann
Fantasiest�cke Op. 12
Sean Hickey
Frederick Chopin
3 Mazurkas
Frederick Chopin
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op. 58
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20 Apr
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7.30pm
Plymouth University Student Composers Concert
Sherwell Theatre
Sherwell Theatre, Plymouth University
United Kingdom
Tickets: Free
Plymouth University Student Sinfonia and Guests
Jason Mitchell, conductor
Jennifer Harris, artistic director
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear Plymouth student performers and composers in a programme of new music.
The works range from solo performances, string quartet and orchestra to musical theatre singers.
Maury van Loon
David Everson
Concerto for Piano
Jason Mitchell
Mythology Odyssey: A Symphonic Poem
Jennifer Harris
The Da Vinci Suite Movement 4: Mirror Songs & choruses from The Sound of Roses
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21 Apr
Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 4.00pm
The Spirit of the Baroque
Saint Luke Church, Chicago
United States
Tickets: Free to the public
John Langfeld & Patrick O'Malley, Recorders
Christopher Chroniak, Countertenor
Jason Moy, Harpsichord
Peter Swenson, Theorbo
Heather Boehm, Violin
David Dubery
Tanto gentile e tanto onesta (Sonetti d'amore)
Peter Hope
Upon Julia's Voice (A Herrick Garland)
Randall Snyder
Concerto da Chiesa
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22 Apr
23 Apr
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at
Mopomoso On Tour
United Kingdom
"Improvising is important to me", says guitarist, John Russell, "because it is the closest I get to what music is."
We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Mopomoso co-founder John Russell to produce the first UK tour of Mopomoso.
MOPOMOSO stands for MOdernismPOstMOdernism SO what? and was founded in 1991 by guitarist John Russell and pianist, trumpeter and composer Chris Burn to promote improvised music and its relationship to other forms of contemporary music making Mopomoso has since then presented hundreds of concerts, special events and workshops.
The tour aims to both showcase the work of Mopomoso to a wider audience, and promote the ideas and artists in each city. A series of sets from some of Mopomoso's core players will be complemented with improvisers from each city. With a firm focus on free improvisation, musical references could range from jazz, rock, folk, classical, electronic, world and computer-generated music, representing the broad brush stroke spirit of inclusion embodied in the Mopomoso aesthetic.
About this tour, John Russell says:
�In its monthly series, which takes place at The Vortex - �London�s listening jazz club�, Mopomoso offers audiences the chance to hear some of the best music around, in an intimate and friendly setting. Programmed by myself, and now in its 21st year, this tour will recreate some of that ambience with a varied programme of contrasting approaches to free improvisation. By its very nature no two concerts will be the same and we can safely guarantee you won�t have heard anything like this before!�
Date: April 23 - April 30 2013
Venue: UK tour
Produced by: Sound and Music and Mopomoso
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23 Apr
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 7.30pm
Heart of Darkness
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace, London, SW1X 9DQ
United Kingdom
Tickets: �40, �32.50, �25, �15
Nicholas Collon, conductor
Samuel West, narrator
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A heady mixture of new music and established classics, this concert combines two renowned masterworks with the London premi�re of the Suite from Tarik O�Regan�s recent opera, Heart of Darkness. Inspired by Joseph Conrad�s novella, O�Regan�s opera has already met with great acclaim for its �music of startling beauty� (The Observer) and �a magical and haunting sound-world� (The Telegraph).
Elgar�s Cockaigne Overture is a vibrant celebration of London, depicting a couple exploring the metropolis, enjoying sounds from church bells to a brass band. The Second Symphony by Sibelius is one of his most engaging and beautiful compositions, overflowing with exhilarating orchestral textures.
Box Office: 020 7730 4500
Edward Elgar
Cockaigne Overture
Tarik O'Reagan
Suite from Heart of Dearkness for narrator and orchestra
Jean Sibelius
Symphony No.2
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24 Apr
25 Apr
Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 7pm
Composers Concordance 'Chamber People'�
Turtle Bay Music Schoo
244 East 52nd Street
United States
http:// www.tbms.org
Tickets: free
Valerie Coleman - flute
Michiyo Suzuki - clarinet
Lynn Bechtold, Mioi Takeda, and Yibin Li - violin
Michael Midlarsky - cello
Dimitri Dover - piano
As Gustav Mahler wrote, "In its beginnings, music was merely chamber music, meant to be listened to in a small space by a small audience." On April 25th at 7pm, Composers Concordance�("enterprising new music organization" -NYTimes) presents an eclectic program of contemporary chamber music premieres. Featured composers include Dave Soldier ("resolutely uninterested in stylistic�limits" -NYTimes), Gene Pritsker ("audacious�multitalented" -NYTimes),�Dan�Cooper ("especially fascinating" -American Record Guide),�Evan Hause ("particularly compelling" -NYTimes),�Leo Kraft ("beautiful" -NYTimes), Frank J. Oteri ("passionate" -San Francsico Chronicle), and Raul Quines ("highly imaginative" -Sir Georg Solti). Featured performers include flutist Valerie Coleman (of the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds), clarinetist Michiyo Suzuki (of the Grammy-nominated Absolute Ensemble), as well as the intrepid violinists Lynn Bechtold, Mioi Takeda, and Yibin Li, renowned cellist Michael�Midlarsky,�and the exceptional pianist Dimitri Dover.�Don't miss this fun chamber music event, plus a reception, at the Turtle Bay Music School's Richmond Room (244 East 52nd St).
Gene Pritsker
'Universe Contains Innumerable Elements
Dan Cooper
Leo Kraft
'Brief Encounters
David Soldier
Ultraviolet Railroad
Evan Hause
Piano Trio
Frank J. Oteri
Raul Quines
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26 Apr
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 7.30-9.00 pm
St. Cyprian's Church
Baker Street, London
United Kingdom
Tickets: �10
The Arch Orchestra, conducted by Chlo� Vansoeterstede.
Tom Smail
Soliloquy for Strings
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26 Apr
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8:00pm
Jump on the Dance Wagon Festival
Ailey Citigroup Theatre
400 West 55th Street
United States
Tickets: $25-$30
Jump on the Dance Wagon Festival
Celebrating its second annual festival, Jump On the DanceWagon (J/DW) presents a unique opportunity for four emerging contemporary choreographers to share the stage and premiere their new works at the venerable Ailey Citigroup Theater. This innovative split-bill features 20 minutes of work by four women: Alyson Laury (Alyson Laury Dance); Marianne Delehanty (MarDel Dance); Megan Lynn (Asterial Dance company); and the debut of choreographer Frances Lai Baca (Lai Baca Dance).
J.S. Bach
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26 Apr
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 11am
The Arditti Quartet: 40 Years Young
Barbican Hall, London
Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2
United Kingdom
020 7638 8891
Tickets: �15
Arditti Quartet
A celebration of the Arditti Quartet and its 40 years of breaking the boundaries of new music
Jonathan Harvey
String Quartet No 1
Brice Pauset
New work
Elliott Carter
String Quartet No 5
Gyorgy Kurt�g
Aus der Ferne III & V
Helmut Lachenmann
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27 Apr
Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:00pm
Jump on the Dance Wagon Festival
Ailey Citigroup Theatre
400 West 55th Street
United States
Tickets: $25-$30
Celebrating its second annual festival, Jump On the DanceWagon (J/DW) presents a unique opportunity for four emerging contemporary choreographers to share the stage and premiere their new works at the venerable Ailey Citigroup Theater. This innovative split-bill features 20 minutes of work by four women: Alyson Laury (Alyson Laury Dance); Marianne Delehanty (MarDel Dance); Megan Lynn (Asterial Dance company); and the debut of choreographer Frances Lai Baca (Lai Baca Dance).
J.S. Bach
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28 Apr
Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 1.30pm and 4pm
BCMG Family Concerts
CBSO Centre, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Tickets: �6 adults / �4 under 16s / �16 group ticket (admits four people � the group must contain at least o
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Conductor: Richard Baker
Piano: Nicolas Hodges
Our Family Concerts introduce young people and their families to the exciting world of contemporary music. These hour-long performances weave theatre with the music to create fun, colourful and engaging concerts to ignite young imaginations.
Before and after the performances there will be a fun activity caf� where young people can create their own music using BCMG�s wonderful array of instruments - and gobble a few cakes! Activities will run around an hour before each performance so please turn up early and enjoy the whole BCMG Family Concerts experience.
Best suited to children aged 7+
Performances will last around one hour
Duncan Chapman
New work for electronics
Judith Weir
Musicians Wrestle Everywhere
BCMG/SAM Apprentice composer-in-residence
new work
Julian Anderson
Scherzo (with trains)
Olivier Messiaen
Oiseaux Exotiques
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28 Apr
Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:30pm
Jump on the Dance Wagon Festival
Ailey Citigroup Theatre
400 West 55th Street
United States
Tickets: $25-$30
Celebrating its second annual festival, Jump On the DanceWagon (J/DW) presents a unique opportunity for four emerging contemporary choreographers to share the stage and premiere their new works at the venerable Ailey Citigroup Theater. This innovative split-bill features 20 minutes of work by four women: Alyson Laury (Alyson Laury Dance); Marianne Delehanty (MarDel Dance); Megan Lynn (Asterial Dance company); and the debut of choreographer Frances Lai Baca (Lai Baca Dance).
J.S. Bach
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28 Apr
Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 8pm-9pm
'The Rite of Spring - Through an Eclectic Spectrum' by Gene Pritsker
The Cutting room
44 E 32nd Street, NYC
United States
(212) 691-1900
Tickets: 15
performed by Sound Liberation:
Chanda Rule - voice, LeeAnet Noble - percussion/rap/tap dance, Franz Hackl - trumpet, Greg Baker - guitar, Dan Cooper - 7-string bass guitar / flute, Gernot Bernroider - drums and Gene Pritsker on guitar/rap/Di.J.
The Rite of Spring was premiered on the 29th of May in 1913 at the Th��tre des Champs-�lys�es in Paris, France. The ballet caused quite a stir with its sexual and unconventional movements as well as Stravinsky's unique and avant-garde music. It has been reported that the performance caused a riot, where people were literally out of their seats jumping and pounding one another. I always regarded this as the first mosh pit of the 20th century. As a teenager studying music, I was strongly influenced by 'The Rite of Spring'. I listened to it over and over until what sounded like noise at first revealed itself to be the most incredible piece of music I have ever heard. I have always wanted to reinterpret this music through my own experience. On April 28th at the Cutting Room, with my band Sound Liberation and 100 years after its premiere in Paris, I will present my 45 minute composition. This new look at 'The Rite' interprets the various elements of this music using my eclectic methods and ideas: writing hip-hop and jazz songs, using improvisational techniques (like the ones used in African and Indian music), incorporating DJ and electronic elements and employing the various genres and techniques that have been developed since the premiere of this masterpiece
Gene Pritsker
The Rite of Spring - Through an Eclectic Spectrum
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28 Apr
Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4pm
Orchestre National d'�le de France - Enrique Mazzola - Fran�ois-Fr�d�ric Guy
Salle Pleyel
252 rue u Fauborg Saint-Honore, 75008 Paris
Tickets: 10-30 euros
Orchestre National d'�le-de-France
Enrique Mazzola : conducting
Fran�ois-Fr�d�ric Guy : piano
Alberto Colla
Symphonie des prodiges, troisi�me symphonie
Maurice Ravel
Concerto pour la main gauche
Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique
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29 Apr
30 Apr
1 May
2 May
3 May
4 May
5 May
6 May
Monday, May 06, 2013 at 7.30pm
James Clarke, Alex Mincek, Michael Pelzel and Mauro Lanza
Wigmore Hall, London
36 Wigmore St, London W1
United Kingdom
Tickets: �10
Arditti Quartet
JACK Quartet
The Arditti Quartet�s worldwide reputation rests secure on almost 40 years of excellence in the performance and development of contemporary music.
The JACK Quartet can likewise cite a glorious record of achievement in bringing new work to life.
This showcase concert offers audiences the thrilling prospect of hearing the birth of two string octets by Mauro Lanza (b.1975) and James Clarke (b.1957).
James Clarke
2012-S for 2 string quartets
Alex Mincek
String Quartet No. 3 �lift � tilt � filter � split�
Michael Pelzel
�vers le vent�
Mauro Lanza
Der Kampf zwischen Karneval und Fasten for 8 strings
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7 May
8 May
9 May
10 May
Friday, May 10, 2013 at Various
A Scream and an Outrage
Barbican Hall, London
Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2
United Kingdom
020 7638 8891
Tickets: �12.50-22.50
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Jayce Ogren conductor
Claudio Prima Sailor (folksinger)
Helga Davis Scholar (improviser and vocalist)
Hila Plitmann Peasant (soprano)
Chris Burchett Soldier (baritone)
The A Scream and an Outrage weekend kicks off with two world premieres of specially-commissioned new pieces by Nico Muhly and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang.
Unrivalled interpreters of the contemporary repertoire, the BBC Singers will open the evening with Muhly�s latest composition, An Outrage; followed by Lang�s new percussion concerto titled man made, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra with Brooklyn-based innovators So Percussion.
The second half will feature the European premiere concert performance of Italian-American composer Paola Prestini�s new multimedia cantata, Oceanic Verses - in a new version for the Barbican stage.
For more information about the mini-festival:
Contemporary Composers
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11 May
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7.30pm
English National Opera
London Coliseum
United Kingdom
Tickets: Various
Wozzeck tells the story of a simple soldier, troubled by visions, who murders his unfaithful partner and dies, leaving behind an orphaned child. Berg�s early 20th-century masterpiece comes to ENO for the first time in 25 years.
This new production is by acclaimed director Carrie Cracknell. One of the most exciting young British directors of her generation, Carrie Cracknell is an Associate Director at the Young Vic, where her recent production of A Doll�s House was a critical success (�If you ever see a production of the play, see this one� Sunday Telegraph; �Carrie Cracknell ... set the Young Vic ablaze with her production over the summer ... Ibsen�s play reconsidered with fresh rabid emotion� New York Times; �The best production of an Ibsen I�ve ever seen� Kerry Shale, BBC Radio 4 Saturday Review).
Cracknell was previously co-Artistic Director at the Gate Theatre, London where her productions included Nick Payne�s version of Electra (co-production with Young Vic); Lucy Kirkwood�s adaptation of Hedda; I Am Falling (transferred to Sadler�s Wells); Mark Ravenhill�s Armageddon; and The Sexual Neuroses of our Parents by Lukas Barfuss.
Wozzeck is conducted by ENO�s award-winning Music Director Edward Gardner, whose conducting of Peter Grimes (2012) was described as having �breathtaking lyrical ferocity� (The Guardian).
All performances:
Sat 11 May 2013 19:30
Mon 13 May 2013 19:30
Wed 15 May 2013 19:30
Sat 18 May 2013 18:30
Thu 23 May 2013 19:30
Sat 25 May 2013 19:30
Alban Berg
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11 May
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10am etc.
Simon Bainbridge Study Day
Wigmore Hall, London
36 Wigmore St, London W1
United Kingdom
Tickets: �3 concessions �2
Musicians From The Royal Northern College Of Music
Clark Rundell
Wigmore Hall and the Royal Northern College of Music are delighted to focus on the beguiling, beautiful and haunting music of Simon Bainbridge, one of the towering figures of British music.
Simon is a composer who has never stood still. The sheer variety in the sound worlds he creates provides ample testament to a truly extraordinary sonic and structural imagination.
In partnership with the Royal Northern College of Music.
Simon Bainbridge
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11 May
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7.30 pm
Universal listening machines
Schott Recital Room @ Bauer & Hieber
48 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F7BB
United Kingdom
Tickets: �10. Concessons �7.
Contakt - an experimental ensemble of composers and performers:
Kerry Andrews, cello
Karen Burnell, tenor horn
Paul Burnell, oboe
Deborah Broderick Edwards, piano/recorder
Derek Foster, piano
Ann Wolff, voice
A (belated) concert to mark the centaries of Alan Turing and John Cage
John Cage
Perpetual Tango
Morton Feldman
Intermission VI
Erik Satie
Seul a la Maison
Erik Satie
Le Tango Perpetuel
Paul Burnell
An Even Dustier Version of 'Seul a la Maison'
Paul Burnell
Flax Field Dew
Kerry Andrews
dream machine
Derek Foster
I Demand a Recount
Deborah Broderick Edwards
And Then
Deborah Broderick Edwards
The Touring Machine
Ann Wolff
A Very Big Noise
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12 May
Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 6pm
Choral Evensong
St Pancras Parish Church
United Kingdom
Tickets: not applicable
Choir of St Pancras Church
Miriam Mackie
Invocation of St Pancras
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12 May
Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 7.30pm
Schubert, Britten, Ian Wilson and Schnittke
Wigmore Hall, London
36 Wigmore St, London W1
United Kingdom
Tickets: �10 �12 �14 �16
David Cohen
Charles Owen
Established as one of the most successful and charismatic young instrumentalists of today, Belgian cellist David Cohen�s programme includes a new piece which he has commissioned especially for this concert from Belfast-born composer, Ian Wilson.
�David Cohen performs with striking style and wonderful expression� The Strad
�Cohen played with a finely judged, romantic edge and conjured a ravishing sound from his beautiful and truly exceptional Montagnana instrument� Classical Source
Owen White Management
Sponsored by Patricia Morton
Franz Schubert
Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D821
Benjamin Britten
Cello Sonata in C Op. 65
Ian Wilson
The little Spanish prison
Alfred Schnittke
Suite in Old Style (arr. for cello and piano by David Cohen)
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13 May
14 May
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 7.30pm
Elias String Quartet
Wigmore Hall, London
36 Wigmore St, London W1
United Kingdom
Tickets: �15 �20 �25 �30
Elias String Quartet
Jonathan Biss
As the 2012/13 season unfolds, Jonathan Biss is set to present over 30 concerts worldwide devoted to the music of Schumann and its multi-faceted nature.
Schumann: Under the Influence continues at Wigmore Hall carrying the American pianist�s desire to present the composer�s music �exactly as it is � deeply poetic, fragile, obsessive, evocative, whimsical, internal�. Pre- and post-echoes of the Schumannesque will also sound in each programme, creating concerts rich in fantasy, emotional contrasts and fleeting moods.
The Jonathan Biss Schumann Series is supported by Dunard Fund.
Henry Purcell
Fantasias (a selection)
Robert Schumann
String Quartet in A minor Op. 41 No. 1
Timothy Andres
New work
Robert Schumann
Piano Quartet in Eb Op. 47
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15 May
16 May
17 May
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7.30pm
Jonathan Lloyd, Brahms and Tippett
Barbican Hall, London
Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2
United Kingdom
020 7638 8891
Tickets: �30 �25 �20 �15 �10
James Gaffigan conductor
Stephen Hough piano
This, the second of our concerts featuring Stephen Hough performing Brahms, opens with another new piece by Jonathan Lloyd, this time for the BBC SO winds. Brahms�s Piano Concerto No. 2 is an epic, highly symphonic work, the longest written up to that time. Famous for the glorious cello melody that opens the slow movement as well as a corruscating and innovative Scherzo, this masterful concerto is hugely admired by Hough. Completing the cycle of Tippett symphonies we reach the first, a work conceived while Tippett was in prison as a conscientious objector and completed as war ended in 1945. Bursting with vitality and insistent rhythms, it has many of hallmarks of his later style, with a darkly Purcellian set of variations and a highly wrought double fugue to finish.
Jonathan Lloyd
new balls
Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
Michael Tippett
Symphony No.1
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17 May
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 8:00pm
BMOP Ends Season w/ Gen X Composers 5/17
Jordan Hall, Boston
30 Gainsborough Street
United States
Tickets: $20-$50. Students $10.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP)
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation�s premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, celebrates Generation X by featuring works by young and emerging composers including: the world premiere of Play (2013) commissioned by BMOP and written by 33-year-old Andrew Norman; the New England premiere of Sea-Blue Circuitry (2011) by 35-year-old Mason Bates; and the New England premiere of Path of Echoes: Symphony No. 1 (2006) by 36-year-old Huang Ruo.
Andrew Norman
Mason Bates
Sea-Blue Circuitry
Huang Ruo
Path of Echoes: Symphony No.1
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Whiskey is art in a bottle
That is the basic core description of what whiskey is. It took me 35 years of drinking before I learned how to enjoy a dram. I've grown up quite a bit in my life and understand that whiskey can take you places you might not want to go, but if you treat her right she will show you things you never appreciated before and open your eyes and palate to experiences you never took the time to enjoy when you were young and just drinking. I never knew the delicate flavor and subtle hints that lets you understand what the dram is trying to explain. I was first shown this with the disterillies of Bruichladdich Laddie Classic and the Jefferson's Ocean. Both tell you they were aged either close to the ocean or on the ocean. That is when whiskey starting talking talked to me when I was drinking a dram. I have learned so much through my last 20 years that I realize I never knew what I was drinking when I was younger, hell I'm 63 it's about time.
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In the second installment of my Altered Baubles project here is my latest creation.
As before the original baubles looked like this;
Today's bauble was originally Silver. It was coloured using Ranger's alcohol inks in; Denim, Stonewashed and Wild Plum.
These would make great presents and be ideal wrapped using the exploding box, shown in an earlier post. Do have a go at these yourself and let me see the results.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
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PDGA ratings are established for players based on their score during a round as compared to propagators playing the same round. the division you play in and who you play against does not factor in.
If you want to ask questions about the PDGA league please feel free to visit the PDGA DISCussion Boards where I will be answering questions or email me directly at email@example.com
Wait, you can accumulate points at these? What is the point scale? Are they classified as C-tiers?
At first I thought it ranked all those that played 5 rounds together, than ranked those that played 4 rounds, etc., but this isn't quite the case. In Adv, first guy played 6 rounds, second place played 4 rounds, third place played 5 rounds.
Quote from: Tracy on April 02, 2013, 11:07:14 AMWait, you can accumulate points at these? What is the point scale? Are they classified as C-tiers?Yes you get points.No they are not C-tiersThey are a step below C's. See last column.
In my mind, if a guy plays 'Open' he's MPO. If he wants to play Am - then he plays AM and is only entitled to funny money and not actual hard currency. Just my opinion, you're the TD.
Wait, you can accumulate points at these. tour points at leagues... wtf? Maybe this has the potential of going somewhere useful, but I doubt the PDGA has the right (read best for the players) future in mind.


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The Sweet Path to Personal GrowthSunday, November 22nd, 2009
Heat radiating from a kitchen oven, the fragrance of cookie dough, of chopped walnuts and melting dark chocolate chips: thus begins many of my fondest childhood memories.
And it's not only that chocolate is my greatest vice in life, perhaps even my greatest 'sin.' Figuratively. You know, I can romanticize a little. Some might even find the analogy appropriate, especially since I can gulp a pound at a time without an ounce of guilt.
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This blog discusses current weather, weather prediction, climate issues, and other topics
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Pacific Hurricane
For many runs our numerical forecast models have predicted this event, and satellite imagery shows the storm revving up in the Pacific. Here are the sea level pressure predictions for 4 AM and 1 PM tomorrow (click to expand):
The central pressure of the low drops to roughly 965 mb (very deep low pressure) and the pressure differences (gradient) are HUGE. Huge pressure differences imply very, very strong winds. The low track takes it over the NW corner of Vancouver Island, which is too far offshore for the western Washington interior to get megawinds (like the Chanukah Eve storm for example) But the coast and offshore water will get hammered.
To illustrate, here are the prediction wind gusts from the UW WRF model for 1 AM and 10 AM tomorrow (with sea level pressures). At 1 AM there are gusts of over 75 knots along the southern Oregon coast and only 40-50 kts along the Washington coast. At 10 AM there is a whole area of greater than 75 knot gusts south of northern Vancouver Island.
Don't think that the western lowlands will escape this completely. It will be breezy everywhere, but NW Washington, and particularly the Strait of Georgia area....Whidbey up through the San Juans...will have strong winds as indicated by this plot of gusts at 10 AM tomorrow:40-60 mph gusts are quite possible in this locations...so be prepared.
The NOAA Wavewatch 3 model suggests 8-9 meter significant wave heights from this storm tomorrow at 10 AM--see graphic. Remember strong waves required high winds, large fetch, and duration. This fast-moving storm is doing it with mainly high winds.
Tonight and tomorrow would be a good time for coastal storm watching. Here is one of my favorite sites for monitoring the surf conditions along the coast:
I really believe that storm-related tourism could be a major boon for our coast--and is relatively untapped. A few of us have suggested a museum of Pacific storms, tsunamis and shipwrecks in Ocean Shores and Westport. And organized storm watching with local hotels, b&bs, and restaurants participating. This could be a huge economic stimulus for the coast and fun for the rest of us. Here is the link to a previous blog about this:
But so far very little interest among the political folks on the coast! One politico there (who I shall not name but who was a mayor of a major town) laughed at the idea. And such a museum would be a great addition to the new coastal radar!
26 comments:
- smokejumper said...
I'm thinking about sailing my dinghy about 300 NM out from Westport to send realtime barometric pressure readings back to ya.
- March 1, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- Mikel said...
It's funny you mention storm related tourism. When I was younger my family would take advantage of the off-season rates and rent a cabin on the coast in February. We always had a great time and it was a nice way to unplug for a few days. My brothers and I still send our parents there every year!
- March 1, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- Bob Triggs said...
Out here on the Olympic Peninsula Highway 101 is already a deadly corridor during wintertime. I believe that encourageing coastal "Storm Watching" tourism here would result in accidents, injuries and deaths that could be entirely avoided. Please do not encourage tourism on our highways during these winter storm events.
- March 1, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- Austin said...
I think you're absolutely right about storm tourism along the WA Coast. The coast is a beautiful place to watch some waves and wind. Heck, the winter is my favorite time to go out to the coast; the wind is swirling sand around, the beaches are relatively empty, and the entire experience just makes me feel more whole.
If the political folks aren't helping any, maybe the sizable travel blogger population in Seattle (there are a lot of us) could step in and help highlight what people can do, where visitors can go, and why it's great.
Austin (http://www.travellious.com)
- March 1, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- climo man said...
The real wind action on the west coast the past few days has been the "Taku" wind event up in the Juneau area. 80+ MPH winds in the most exposed areas.If this low "bombs" out and heads north as predicted,things might get even more intersting in SE Alaska!
- March 1, 2011 at 11:19 AM
- Upupaepops said...
I wish I had the luxery of running to the coast for these events
anyone wanting a good place in Neah Bay contact
I have visited them a few times and the units are cozy and right on the Strait est of town.
- March 1, 2011 at 11:40 AM
- cgt said...
I find it irresponsible our government doesn't make an effort to maintain buoy 46087 (Neah Bay), when we have so much tanker and freighter traffic passing through the entrance to our fragile inland waters. An oil spill here would be devastating. This buoy has been out of service since 09'. I wonder how many million gallons of oil have passed through this corridor without the help of a buoy monitoring wind, wave and swell direction. Supposedly, this buoy will be back on line next month, we'll see.
- March 1, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- mainstreeter said...
I pick Oregon, the wreck of the Peter Iredale, New Carrissa and the Col River Bar. Plus Astoria is moving up as a destination and Oregon has a nicer coastline and communities.
- March 1, 2011 at 12:04 PM
- Michael Winter said...
RE: Bob Triggs
Come on here - that is ridiculous assertion to suggest that an increase in winter visits to the area would cause such an increase in accidents.
Please don't assume that everyone is stupid and can't drive safely.
I too used to live west of Port Angeles for many years and what you assert in terms of cause and effect is totally absurd and not supported by any factual data.
Please get your facts straight before suggesting that people not go somewhere or do something
- March 1, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- Scott K said...
If I wanted to storm watch on the coast, which is the better location to go? Ocean Shores or WestPort? They are both exactly the same distance from me.
- March 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Michael DeMarco said...
Folks over that way can go ga-ga about the Twilight books/movies but anything to do with "nature" or "science" just doesn't cut it. Now if you could figure out how hook it up with "Storm chasers" or possibly "Rescue at sea" reality TV series it might fly. Just don't mention National Park.
- March 1, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- barnacle said...
Really appreciate the compliment on our site Cliff! I hope more people can appreciate and experience the power and energy of these storms. It can be exhilarating and humbling - and anyone with common sense can have a perfectly safe experience. (Tourism would probably encourage a safer experience). I completely support the idea of a museum on the coast, let us know how Surfwa can help!
- March 1, 2011 at 4:45 PM
- email@example.com said...
I completely agree re: storm-related tourism. My wife and I once (inadvertanly) spent the night along the Mendocino coast during a very bad winter storm. We are both weather geeks, and it was spectacular.
- March 1, 2011 at 4:53 PM
- Christopher said...
As of 8 pm the NWS hasn't even issued a wind advisory, let alone a wind warning, for the NW Interior. Windy, yes, but if they're right, nothing particularly unusual. Thank goodness.
- March 1, 2011 at 8:45 PM
- Mark said...
Surfwa site is interesting. Barnacle: Can you say a few words about how wave height and period are predicted? What are the factors and relative strength of each?
- March 1, 2011 at 10:08 PM
- lighthouse2006 said...
Cliff you are dead on with the tourism aspect, the only thing is it's hard to go from Mukilteo to the coast in a few hrs notice, there is nothing better than feeling the true force of a storm on the coast, especially the Oregon coast after it stirs up agate's , we weather nerds need to start our own storm getaways just like the chasers in the midwest.
- March 1, 2011 at 10:56 PM
- HR Koole said...
Storm tourism is alive here in BC and places like Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island actually charge more for 'winter' rates because of the storm season. They also sell 'storm watch' packages. It can get pretty wet and wild on Long Beach and it's definitely being marked as such. More power to you folks in WA for getting this tourism venture started!
- March 2, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Fruitbat said...
How about storm museum combined with a shelter? If the storms were strong to a certain point, it would draw tourists. If the storms were too strong, it would offer shelter to residents.
There was talk of Seaside, OR (maybe it was another town) building a tower/tsunami shelter. It make sense to combine a tourism/educational/practical shelter structure.
- March 2, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- Tim King said...
How about the mountains? Is this major wind going to play havoc with all our fresh snow? (from a skiers perspective, anyway)
- March 2, 2011 at 9:10 AM
- alpinenick said...
Can someone fill me in on why temperatures stay cold, even with all the wind barbs pointing from the SE?
When I look at the infared loop for the PAC-NW it looks like all air around the low is from close in.... Just spilling around from washington and BC.
Is that why there's still snow forecast for the mountains even with a big ocean storm?
- March 2, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- jewalden said...
Westport has the best access to the beach and is uncluttered with the really bad architecture that tends to populate Ocean Shores!
Before the crash, a big developer was creating an 18-hole golf course (Scottish style) to compete with Bandon Dunes in Oregon. The property was right on the coast. He had a permit to build a big hotel near the town off Half Moon Bay. His project is dead, however, due to lack of funding but I heard he's willing to sell it and the permit! Perhaps this is the best way to get a Stormwatching presence like this done.
Cliffmass, you can do the deal yourself if you find investors! Lol!
- March 2, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- greg mueller said...
I have done some backpacking trips along the Olympic coast and can second the storm watching tourism suggestion. You really get to see systems move in off the water - the clouds are impressive!
- March 2, 2011 at 11:45 AM
- doppler said...
Wow... check out the latest telemetry for the Mt. Baker Ski Area. Gusts of up to 116 mph this afternoon!
- March 2, 2011 at 3:03 PM
- Christopher said...
Sometimes it's surprising how the NWS doesn't seem to know what's actually going on. Both their morning and afternoon (3:30) forecasts for the San Juans called for south winds, but in most of the islands they have been west or WSW since about 10:00 and still are at 3:45. At 7:10 this morning they finally issued a wind advisory, to expire at 2:00; the winds did diminish briefly at 10:00 but since then have ramped back up again.
Seems weird that at 3:30 they would issue a forecast significantly contrary to what is actually happening outdoors.
- March 2, 2011 at 3:41 PM
- mainstreeter said...
Ocean Shores was a scam from the beginning. Pat Boone and others were behind it the 60's. It's not a place I think of visiting just because of the amenities or lack thereof. I've been to the Oregon coast more and I live an hour from Grays Harbor
- March 2, 2011 at 5:47 PM
- DeAnne said...
Better than Ocean Shores is north about 12 miles to Pacific Beach and Moclips. Fantastic vantage points to see up and down the North Coast. We have three vacation rentals right on the coast and two you can just sit back and watch like a movie screen. Would love to get together with the local restaurants, bakeries and other vacationhome owners to create the storm special events during storm season. Usually kicks off just after Thanksgiving...and ends in March, sometimes April. Best time to be there for the weather buff.
- March 4, 2011 at 8:59 PM


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The Deuce - The Complete First Season
Imagine if the only way you could watch HBO's "The Deuce" was in the back of a filthy bookstore, peering through a little peephole to see the images while men in trench coats masturbated around you. At one time that was the only way most people could see the kind of graphic sex depicted in this original series.
But during the early 1970s the obscenity law in this country, and in New York City in particular, went through some revolutionary changes. This series illustrates the corrupt police forces, the mafia strongholds and the small-time pimps and prostitutes that played a part in the evolution of our nation's current laws, contributing to the free and ubiquitous pornography that we can watch today.
Frankie Martino (James Franco) is trying to make an honest living in the Deuce, a section of 42nd Street near Times Square, but his twin brother's (also Franco) gambling addiction puts him under the thumb of the mafia. Consequently, Frankie is carving out his little piece of the American Dream through a mob front bar, where his main clients are pimps, prostitutes, policemen and a massage parlor.
Candy (Maggie Gyllenhaal) plays a different kind of an entrepreneur: a sex worker who refuses to let her body be run by a man. Without the protection of a pimp, she lives in constant danger of black eyes, broken noses and worse. For this reason, she has a growing interest in the nascent porn industry, and she wants it to get in it "on the ground floor."
Saundra Washington (Natalie Paul) uses her position as a reporter to get at the truth of the sex trade in Times Square from the point of view of the girls on the street. But no one wants to talk except midtown cop Chris Alston (Lawrence Gillard, Jr.), and he's stumbled on something of a politically motivated conspiracy. Law enforcement has no intention of stopping the crime; they just want to move it off the streets and into the ever-more-profitable real estate industry.
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Chair Twomey called the meeting to order, recognized a quorum present and asked for a motion to approve the minutes.Trustee Douglas proffered the motion and Trustee Kendrick seconded it.The minutes were unanimously approved.
The Committee tabled the Parking Fees, Agenda Item 3, until the February 2004 meeting.
Dr. Gonzalez introduced the Student Affairs staff to the Trustees. His staff was present to address questions regarding the Child Care Center Fees. At President Delaneys request, Dr. Gonzalez gave a brief history of the funds associated with the Child Development Research Center.Dr. Gonzales informed the Trustees that the current weekly fee for UNF students using the Center for their children was $88 and a request was on the table to raise the rate to $95. President Delaney asked for justification for the increased amount.Dr. Gonzalez responded by informing the Trustees that the fees had been compared within the City of Jacksonville and a regional market analysis had been performed.
Dr. Gonzalez discussed UNFs mission to provide high quality service to the students. He also discussed the ratios between students, community and faculty members that the Center served. Chair Twomey asked about capacity and what should be done regarding the Center exceeding capacity. Dr. Gonzalez stated that the Center consistently reaches capacity and that exceeding capacity with the current staff would compromise the mission of the Center, which is to provide the highest quality service possible. Trustee Kendrick requested information regarding enrollment overflow.Child Development Research Center Director, Pam Bell and Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Everett Malcolm suggested that reference be made to page 3 of the packet of Agenda Item 3, entitled, Market Analysis for Child Care Centers. This page lists other childcare centers, their phone numbers, fees, whether they offer full or part time care, their hours of operation, the age ranges and whether or not they are accredited.
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Dr. Gonzalez opened the discussion by stating that the proposed $7.29 Activity and Service fee was $.79 less than the current A&S fee.The proposed $5.07 Health fees were also less than current Health fees. In contrast, the Athletic fee would be raised from $10.00 to $10.25 and the Student Union fee would be raised from $2.00 to $2.95.Increasing the Student Union and Athletics fees would enable UNF to meet its goals to open a portion of the Track and Soccer Stadium and to move toward construction of a new Student Union. Reducing the rates for Activity and Service fees and for Health fees would be accomplished by using a more realistic projection for the number of credit hours that would be generated next year. In the past, the University had been overly conservative in making FTE projections, leading to growing surpluses in revenues generated by student fees. Using the new projections would mean greater revenues for budget purposes with lower surpluses at the end of the year.The projections used for 2004/2005 budgets were more realistic, albeit still conservative.
In this discussion Trustee Douglas warned against the use of arbitrary projections because they could be manipulated easily.He suggested using a more transparent and consistent method in computing projections. President Delaney thanked Trustee Douglas for his insights and assured him that past administrations used arbitrary numbers with good motives.
Trustee Douglas asked President Delaney to speak on issues and funds regarding the UNF Student Union and the tuition increase.President Delaney asked Vice President Shuman to provide an update on the UNF Student Union. Ms. Shuman discussed where the funds would come from for the UNF Student Union.She stated that a request had been made for PECO funds, CITF funds would be allocated, and pots of one-time funds and E&G funds would be available. She stated that another possible component of funding the Student union would come from the fee increases that might occur if there was the 7% tuition increase.
Trustee Kendrick motioned for approval for this agenda item to be presented to the full Board. The motion was seconded and then approved.
The Trustees open the floor up to Vice President Shuman.She informed the Board that while UNF did not totally agree with the Audit Report, the follow-up to this report was attached to Agenda Item 5. Ms. Shuman stated that everything was on track and headed in the right direction.She stated that the biggest fault was the inventory control and that this was progressing and would be done by the next auditing period. She also stated that the purchasing programs would be enhanced.
Chair Twomey addressed the Faculty Activity Report (FAR). Dr. Serwatka responded by stating that written reports on faculty activities were previously completed three times each year; twice on FARs and once on a facultys annual review.Academic Affairs agreed with faculty to have a narrative prepared only once each year as part of the facultys annual review. Dr. Serwatka stated that preparing this report once each year would reduce the cost in faculty and administrative time.
Chair Twomey adjourned the meeting.


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The one unfortunate or maybe just the most frustrating aspect of this whole saga that led to Tony Chladek's termination as City of Crookston administrator this past Monday is that, whether you're a Chladek fan or think he should have been fired long ago, you're probably never going to hear the full story behind his tumultuous 18-month tenure in Crookston that ended abruptly earlier this week.
The one unfortunate or maybe just the most frustrating aspect of this whole saga that led to Tony Chladek's termination as City of Crookston administrator this past Monday is that, whether you're a Chladek fan or think he should have been fired long ago, you're probably never going to hear the full story behind his tumultuous 18-month tenure in Crookston that ended abruptly earlier this week.
Even the editor of the local newspaper doesn't know the full story, unless a bunch of informal, off-the-cuff and/or off-the-record comments made by various council members and city officials since almost immediately after Chladek was hired in February 2012 are to somehow be pieced together and assumed to be based on accurate information.
The point of view from the Times' newsroom is this: Chladek had a rough start, in a variety of fashions, and as he was sort of called on the carpet by the council as time passed, the awkwardness never really went away. Or maybe it went into the background a little bit and was replaced by an uneasiness, a tension, even, at various meetings where some council members weren't shy about telling Chladek in a very public setting that they weren't happy with the way he was doing, or wasn't doing his job.
Mayor Dave Genereux, the morning after Monday evening's council vote, said the Chladek issue was weighing so heavily on the council that the situation had reached the point where "something" had to happen, the "something" being Chladek no longer being the city administrator.
But why, exactly?
Ward 2 Council Member Dana Johnson, a longtime Chladek critic, said matter-of-factly before Monday's vote that recent actions taken by Chladek were "grounds for dismissal." Asked by the Times if she could elaborate, Johnson referred questions to the mayor. Asked by the Times about the contention that some of Chladek's actions of late amounted to "grounds for dismissal," Genereux said "that would be (Johnson's) opinion, and maybe the opinion of a couple more council members." It wasn't a bunch of recent, serious things that led to Chladek being fired, the mayor added, but "a lot of little things that added up" over the past year or so.
While that doesn't amount to a disagreement over the reasons behind Chladek's firing, it certainly doesn't seem like a completely united front, or a situation where everyone is completely on the same page.
Back in April, when the mayor cast the tie-breaking vote when the council deadlocked on a confidence vote on Chladek's job performance, it was hard to leave the council chambers thinking that Chladek's days in Crookston weren't numbered. As he passionately and emphatically defended his performance before the 5-4 vote that night – at a meeting that according to statute would normally have been closed to the public but was made a public meeting at Chladek's request – it become apparent that he either really wanted to remain on the job at the City of Crookston helm, or he really needed to remain on the job.
Since that vote, Chladek seemed in public settings to be busier and more positive than ever – aside from the vibe he emanated from time to time that he absolutely dreaded the very existence of Crookston Sports Center. His "administrator reports" at the council's Ways & Means Committee meetings were longer and more detailed than ever, but even then there was the hint that this was a person desperately trying to hang onto his job by trying to look as though he was as busy as humanly possible by updating council members on numerous projects of varied importance. When he worked closely with CHEDA Executive Director Craig Hoiseth, one couldn't help but wonder how much Chladek was contributing, and how much Hoiseth was contributing to the cause. Again, maybe by that point, fairly or unfairly, Chladek was in a no-win situation.
When the council conducted a four-hour budget strategy session on July 31 that produced more questions than answers, one couldn't help but wonder who was captaining the city's ship. Genereux kick-started that session by asking everyone in the room to list one wish they had for the community for the next five to 10 years. Chladek was one of the last people around the table to be asked. "I want whatever you guys want," he said.
That smacked of a person, again, trying not to get fired from his job.
At the end of a consultant-driven process in early 2012 that produced finalists for the city administrator job, a nice, amenable community developer-type from Stillwater scored the second highest pretty much across the board, second across the board to Chladek. When the interview panels reported their reactions to all of the finalists to those in attendance at city hall that Saturday morning, there was a concern that the nice guy from Stillwater might be a bit intimidated by the veteran, experienced staff of department heads driving the City of Crookston operation. But others said he might be just the ticket as the new administrator, because all those experienced people could ease him into the job by providing valuable input and advice.
As for Chladek, while he scored the highest overall, the chief concern was that he came across as possibly too confident and even a bit too arrogant, especially for someone who, on the heels of a negative employment experience in Wisconsin, had been unemployed for several months. But when it was suggested that maybe some confidence and even a bit of arrogance wasn't exactly a bad thing for a city administrator at the reins of a city looking to grow in innovative fashions, with a quick show of hands, Chladek was the guy.
After he was hired, it became clear almost as swiftly that he wasn't the guy.
If you're questioning your council's behavior over the past year-and-half or so that led up to this week's unpleasant firing, the one thing in their favor is that this is a pretty diverse group of personalities. In April, half the council thought Chladek should go. By this past Monday, that number had grown to six...six council members who each bring different interests and abilities to the table and, therefore, aren't afraid to disagree and even clash now and then over various issues.
But when it came to Chladek, those six all agreed Monday night that Crookston needs a new administrator. That's telling.


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Hutto sets senior recital
PLAINVIEW -- Wayland Baptist University student Benjamin Hutto will perform his senior music recital at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, in Wayland's Harral Memorial Auditorium.
Hutto, a music education major, is the son of Byron and Pattie Hutto of Plainview.
The instrumental recital will feature works by Bach, Rachmaninoff and others, including Tuba Concerto by Edward Gregson.
The performance is open to the public.


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As the social media phenomenon continues to dominate our culture and its use has become second-nature, it is worthwhile to revisit some of the issues presented by an employer's use of social media, particularly in the context of hiring.
Social media presents a unique workplace conundrum. On one hand, employees generally believe that their use of social media outside of work is none of their employer's business. However, employers need to make employment decisions based on the best available information, which sometimes includes information an employee or potential employee shares on social media. In the context of hiring, a candidate's social media page can provide invaluable insight into the candidate's character. Generally, people tend to be much more candid on social media than they would be during a job interview, and, as the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words."
While there are currently no laws prohibiting New York employers from accessing an applicant's social media information during the hiring process, there are potential legal pitfalls depending on how a candidate's social media information is accessed, what information is obtained, and what information is considered when making a hiring decision. Social media sites contain a lot of information that employers are legally prohibited from considering during the hiring process (e.g., age, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, etc.). Simply possessing this type of knowledge about a candidate could ruin an otherwise well-based decision not to hire an individual, because it could create an inference that this information was part of the basis for the decision. Thus, employers that use social media as a hiring tool must exercise caution and take the appropriate steps to address these concerns.
At the outset, an employer should determine whether a social media search will be conducted as part of the hiring process, and if so, develop a policy regarding the use of social media in hiring. The policy should address what positions the search will be used for, the scope of the search, and when the search will occur, which is ideally later in the process to limit the number of candidates who are affected. The policy should also clearly identify what information will not be looked at or considered (i.e., protected characteristics), and what will be reported to those involved in hiring. Employers must ensure that this policy is distributed and communicated to hiring managers, and that they understand the purpose of the policy. As with any other policy, it is important that it is followed and applied consistently.
With respect to implementation of the policy, it is imperative that direct hiring managers do not access social media as part of the hiring process. A non-decision-maker should conduct the search and report only relevant, non-protected information to the decision-maker. To ensure this process is effective, the non-decision-maker conducting the search must understand what information the employer is legally prohibited from using when making a hiring decision.
An employer should never access any site that they have not been authorized to access, nor should employers require a candidate to provide them with access to their personal social media accounts. As reported in our April 28, 2012 New York Labor and Employment Law Report post, legislation was introduced in the New York State Senate that was intended to prohibit employers from failing to hire an applicant based on his/her refusal to provide login information to the employer. Although this bill has not been passed, it is still the best practice to refrain from requiring candidates to provide access to their social media accounts as part of the application process, or as a condition of an offer of employment. In fact, multistate employers should be aware that at least 18 states, including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Washington, have enacted legislation regulating an employer's social media activity, most of which contain prohibitions against requiring applicants or employees to provide the employer with his/her personal login information. Further, employers should not falsify information or impersonate an individual to gain access to the page. In other words, an employer must not ask an employee who is "friends" with a candidate to access his/her page. As a rule of thumb, only view information that is open to the public.
Employers should attempt to verify information before relying on it. Employers should also document and retain the information obtained in the search, including the search criteria and the information considered as a basis for their hiring decisions.
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Symantec Puts Altiris Unit on the Block
Security software company Symantec has put Altiris Inc., a business it acquired for about $800 million in 2007, up for sale and is drawing interest from private-equity firms, people familiar with the process said.
Altiris, which provides IT management software that helps companies manage so-called "end point" connections such as laptops and mobile devices, is expected to fetch less than the amount it sold for, the people said.
Symantec paid $33 a share, or $830 million, for Altiris in 2007.
A Symantec representative didn't respond to requests for comment Tuesday. (Update: a representative later declined to comment.)
The move to sell Altiris comes months after Symantec chairman Steve Bennett became chief executive in July, after former CEO Enrique Salem was removed amid the company's underperformance. Mr. Bennett, a General Electric veteran who joined the board in 2010, has been leading a turnaround effort at the Mountain View, Calif. company that involves pruning bits and pieces of the business to focus on its main operations.
Symantec, with a market capitalization of around $14 billion, is best known as a provider of software that protects computers and networks from viruses and other threats. In 2005, it paid $13.5 billion to buy Veritas, branching out into the business of data storage management. However, that acquisition is widely seen as not having delivered the anticipated benefits.


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Luke Bryan Hangs Onto No. 1 Slot for Second Week in a Row With 'Drunk on You'
Luke Bryan is spending his second straight week at No. 1 with his latest hit single, 'Drunk on You.' The tune topped the charts last week, becoming the singer's fifth career No. 1, and is now officially a multi-week chart-topper.
But 'Drunk on You' became a fan favorite long before its official release as a single. Bryan had previously worked the song into his live show, and fans couldn't seem to get enough it of each time he would play it.
"Luke is rockin' that song out on the road right now," one of the song's writers, Rodney Clawson, told Taste of Country when news broke that it would be the next single from Bryan's 'Tailgates and Tanlines' album. "Everybody that goes to a Luke show calls me and tells me, 'Dude! 'Drunk on You' sounds so cool live and everybody is singing along!' Hopefully it will be a big hit."
While the song is a big hit for Bryan, it also marked another smash song for Clawson and his co-writer, Chris Tompkins. Just this year alone, the two have had many hits on the charts both together and individually, including Blake Shelton's 'Drink on It,' Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney's duet 'Feel Like a Rockstar,' Carrie Underwood's 'Blown Away,' Josh Thompson's 'Comin' Around,' Greg Bates' 'Did It for the Girl,' and the soon-to-be-smash from Jason Aldean's next album, 'Take a Little Ride.'
Locking in all the same positions in the Top 5 as last week are Eli Young Band with 'Even if It Breaks Your Heart' at No. 2, Brantley Gilbert at No. 3 with 'You Don't Know Her Like I Do,' Dierks Bentley's '5-1-5-0′ at No. 4 and Kenny Chesney's steamy 'Come Over' at No. 5.


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Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik talks a lot these days about transitioning from a "value brand to a valuable brand." He's got the slides to back him: Hyundai has the lowest cash incentives in the biz and the second smallest discount from sticker prices.
But I see another transition, in how Hyundai operates as a business. For all that glitzy sevenfold growth in 15 years, from 0.7 percent of the U.S. auto market in 1996 to 5.1 percent last year, Hyundai sure is staid. I mean that as a compliment: a preference for basic blocking and tackling over trick plays.
When I started as Los Angeles bureau chief in 1986, Hyundai had just entered the U.S. market. The Excel was a pure price play. Hyundai grabbed a 1.1 percent market share its first year. And the next year, it hit a wall. On American roads, Hyundais broke.
The crisis came a decade later.
Banks wouldn't write paper on Hyundais. Too many customers stopped paying when 2-year-old powertains failed. Hyundai's quality obsession started as self-defense, but to its credit the automaker turned its near-fatal weakness into its strength.
And Hyundai, both Korean parent and American affiliate, has stayed within itself and avoided mistakes others didn't. It didn't grossly over expand capacity (See Daewoo). Skipped the big U.S. pickup trap (See Nissan Titan). Has so far avoided the premium channel overreach (See Mazda Amati, Daimler Maybach, Ford Jaguar/Land Rover/Aston Martin et al).
Some say Hyundai just got lucky, a small-vehicle value specialist slotted below Japanese brands moving upscale when the economy tanked and fuel prices spiked.
I disagree. Hyundai moved to the heart of where it saw the market going. And you don't get to be the most fuel–efficient U.S. brand by flogging old-technology powertrains. Its growth flows from setting and pursuing consistent goals.
Now, as America's sixth-best-selling brand, Hyundai has the heft to pursue some niches and refine offerings in smaller segments.
Like the new-generation Azera in the large-sedan segment. The niche is smaller than small- and mid-sized cars -- "only 600,000 and 300,000 of them fleet sales," Krafcik noted Thursday -- but he doesn't need big volume here to make it profitable. The U.S. Azera is much like one in Korea, where it sells 10,000 units a month and is that country's most popular model.
American colleagues praise Krafcik's style: consistency and directly stated policies and goals. It plays well with the parent company. In America, it promotes employee retention, so key American and Korean employees get to know each other.
Product Planning Director Scott Margason, with Hyundai 12 years, says he doesn't get everything he wants from the Koreans, but he gets what's important. That's partly the credibility earned by steady U.S. market gains, but Margason says because they've done more together, the Americans can better explain why something is important. "We know how to explain it in a way the Koreans understand," he says, "And we understand them better, so it's an easier case to make."
Better bridges across cultural differences, longer relationships. These are subtle points, hard to master. But little touches pay off.


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The Oregon Coast offers scenery, lakes and reservoirs as well as endless stretches of beach on the Pacific Coast. Whether you are interested in wildlife or boating, clam digging or surfing, it has so much to offer. Rather than booking pricey hotel rooms, have you considered self-catering accommodation? You might decide on a beachfront villa or a spacious apartment with a fully equipped kitchen. You and your family will be able to relax and have the freedom to organise your time exactly as you wish.
When you have had your fill of sunbathing on the beach, you might enjoy hiking at Drift Creek Falls, Cape Lookout or Cannon Beach. There is no shortage of golf courses on the Oregon Coast: try Gearhart Golf Links, Alderbrook Golf Course or Seaside Golf Club. For a cruise on the ocean, head for Marine Discovery Tours, Newport; there will be a naturalist on board to point out the sealife, including seabirds. Don't miss a visit to one of the seven lighthouses open to the public. The Cape Meares Lighthouse is at a scenic viewpoint where picnics are allowed; many birds nest there and you can follow a hiking trail.
No matter what time of year you visit the Oregon Coast, there are opportunities for whale watching, for example at the Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay. Music lovers will delight in Oregon Coast's ten annual music festivals, such as Jazz at Newport or the Sounds of Christmas in Coos Bay. Still not satisfied? Why not take a tour of the Flying Dutchman Winery at Otter Rock with its Pacific views, or the Seven Brides Brewery in Silverton.
The most obvious attraction on the Oregon Coast is the beach, for endless hours of building sandcastles, crabbing and picnicking. Broadway Avenue at Seaside has arcades, bumper cars, gift shops and even helicopter rides; at the Seaside Aquarium you can feed the seals. Don't miss the Prehistoric Gardens in Port Orford where life-size dinosaur models lurk amongst enormous trees and ferns. Why not take the lift at Sea Lion Caves in Florence, down into the huge cave which is home to dozens of wild Stellar sea lions? At the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, children can learn about shipwrecks and tugboats while you admire the views of the Columbia River flowing into the Pacific Ocean.
Opting for self-catering accommodation is the ideal way to save money on your Oregon Coast holiday. We have a range of villas, flats and chalets and can offer you the best in value. Take a look at some of our user reviews before you make your booking. Oregon Coast has attractions galore to offer you and your family for the holiday of a lifetime.