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Suffolk, ss. Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Steven Bissonnette, Storm Companies Inc.
d/b/a/ Premier Caulking,
Petitioner, Docket Nos. LB-04-856, LB-04-857,
Office of the Attorney General Fair Labor and Practices Division,
Appearance for Petitioner:
Richard W. Gleeson, Esq.
50 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02109
Appearance for Respondent:
Karla Zarbo, Esq.
Office of the Attorney General,
Fair Labor and Practices Division
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
Administrative Magistrate:
Kenneth J. Forton, Esq.
The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") issued nine citations against Storm Companies, Inc. d/b/a Premier Caulking ("Premier") and Steven Bissonnette for failure to pay prevailing wages to numerous employees on nine different public works projects in the Commonwealth. Premier and Bissonnette appealed, pursuant to G.L. c. 149, § 27C(b)(4). The parties elected to waive a hearing on the merits and elected instead to proceed on written submissions pursuant to 801 CMR 1.01(10)(c). On February 14, 2006, the OAG submitted its motion for summary decision and memorandum of law. On June 21, 2006, Premier and Bissonnette filed a cross-motion for summary decision and memorandum of law. The parties agreed to seventy-five stipulated facts. The record closed June 21, 2006.
A hearing on the motions was held on July 14, 2006 at the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA), at 98 North Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A written decision was issued on December 1, 2006 by then Chief Administrative Magistrate Christopher F. Connolly. The OAG timely appealed the decision to the Superior Court pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 14. George E. Noel, Director of the Department of Labor, and Robert J. Prezioso, Commissioner of the Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety, filed a motion to intervene in the Superior Court appeal on June 25, 2007, which was allowed, without opposition, by the Court on July 11, 2007.
On January 4, 2008, the Superior Court (Cratsley, J.) allowed the motions of the OAG and the Intervenors for judgment on the pleadings and remanded the case to DALA "for (1) rehearing and findings consistent with this opinion, or (2) findings based on the existing Administrative Record that are consistent with this opinion." On July 24, 2008, DALA allowed the OAG's motion for a speedy decision. Administrative Magistrate Connolly is no longer employed by DALA. Pursuant to 801 CMR 1.01 (11)(e), I have been appointed by Chief Administrative Magistrate Shelly Taylor to assume the case and render the post-remand decision.
Neither party has requested a rehearing, nor has either party asked permission to submit further evidence in light of the Superior Court's remand. I have determined that that all the evidence required to render the post-remand decision is already in the administrative record, and thus no rehearing is necessary.
Based upon the existing administrative record, I make the following additional findings of fact:
1. On December 20, 2002, the OAG's Fair Labor and Business Practices Division wrote a letter to Robert Prezioso, the Deputy Director of the Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, seeking the applicable occupational classification for workers who install various types of waterproofing and dampproofing materials on a public construction project.
2. Ronald E. Maranian, a Program Manager with the DOS, responded to the OAG's inquiry on January 9, 2003. He stated: "Based on the limited descriptions you provided, it appears that the activities in question all involve waterproofing work in association with masonry construction. If that is the case, you may want to consider using the 'Waterproofer' occupational classification contained in the wage schedules issued by DOS."
3. On February 9, 2004, the OAG's Fair Labor and Business Practices Division asked for further guidance, on behalf of Premier, from Lisa Price, Legal Counsel for DOS. Robert Gleeson, Premier's attorney was copied on the letter. This time, the OAG asked the DOS to determine whether some of the waterproofing work, including setting, unrolling and grinding waterproofing materials falls under the Laborer job classification or the Waterproofer classification.
4. On June 7, 2004, Robert J. Prezioso, Commissioner of the Division of Occupational Safety, answered the OAG's February 9, 2004 letter. Commissioner Prezioso advised that the Waterproofer occupational classification had been eliminated and replaced with two new occupational classifications: "Brick/Stone/Artificial Masonry (Incl. Masonry Waterproofing)" established from masonry collective bargaining agreements, and "Roofer (Incl. Roofer Waterproofing & Roofer Dampproofing)" established from roofers' collective bargaining agreements. He determined that the work described in the February 9, 2004 letter and earlier December 20, 2002 letter should be classified as either Waterproofer or Brick/Stone/ Artificial Masonry (Incl. Masonry Waterproofing), depending on which classifications were included in the wage schedules issued for each of the projects.
5. On June 29, 2004, the OAG wrote Commissioner Prezioso, seeking additional clarification concerning the applicability of appropriate occupational classifications to the work on projects performed by Premier.
6. Commissioner Prezioso responded on August 18, 2004. He determined that none of the work performed on the projects should be classified as the work of a Laborer. He further determined that waterproofing work on a roof should be classified as Roofer work, and any waterproofing work performed on other building components, such as walls, should be paid at the Bricklayer/Mason rate. "When waterproofing work is performed in areas located between the walls and a roof," he wrote, "either rate could reasonably apply. In that event, DOS reiterates its position that we will not choose between the higher and lower rate in classifying workers engaged in activities that fall under the jurisdictional ambit of two different unions."
7. Each of the general contracts for the nine projects included a separate filed sub-bid section for waterproofing/dampproofing work. The specifications describe the application and installation of waterproofing and dampproofing materials to masonry walls, as well as to foundations, both above and below grade, and interior and exterior partition walls. Additionally, the specifications called for waterproofing to the basement of the UMass Boston project and the application of caulking materials to window casings and door frames on four other projects. None of the specifications describe installation or application of waterproofing or dampproofing materials to a roof or any of its components.
8. None of the workers on any of the nine projects applied waterproofing materials to a roof or any area located between a wall and a roof.
9. The timely issued wage rate sheets for each of the nine projects included prevailing wages for "Bricklayer/Waterproofer" and "Roofer/Waterproofer/ Dampproofer" with no reference to a "Waterproofer" classification.
The Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision is allowed. The Petitioner's Motion for Summary Decision is denied. Premier's challenges to the prevailing wage civil citations are not challenges to the Attorney General's enforcement of the prevailing wage law; rather, they are challenges to the job classifications themselves, which are determined exclusively by the Commissioner. Any challenge to Commissioner-issued job classifications must be brought before the Commissioner. The jurisdiction of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals is limited to determining whether or not the citations were erroneously issued by the OAG. Based on the administrative record and the job classifications issued by the Commissioner, none of the nine citations was erroneously issued.
The prevailing wage law requires contractors and sub-contractors engaged in public works construction projects to pay certain workers-"mechanics and apprentices, teamsters, chauffeurs and laborers"-prevailing wages. G.L. c. 149, § 26; Teamsters Joint Council No. 10 v. Dir. of the Dep't of Labor & Workforce Dev., 447 Mass. 100, 102 (2006). It is the Commissioner's job to prepare a list of the jobs usually performed on public works projects. G.L. c. 149, § 27; Teamsters, 447 Mass. at 102. The Commissioner may revise the job classifications from time to time as he may deem advisable. G.L. c. 149, § 27. Prior to awarding a contract on a public works project, the awarding authority submits a list of jobs for which the prevailing wage must be paid; the Commissioner then determines the wage rate for each of the job classifications and issues a wage rate sheet for the project. Id. The job classifications and the wage rates for each classification are derived from local collective bargaining agreements in private industry. G.L. c. 149, § 26.
G.L. c. 149, § 27A provides an administrative mechanism for review of the Commissioner's wage determinations and job classifications. Teamsters, 447 Mass. at 102-03. At the conclusion of this administrative process, the decision of the Commissioner is final. Id. at 103. Because the prevailing wage law contains no provision for judicial review of the Commissioner's decisions, aggrieved parties may file an action in the nature of certiorari, pursuant to G.L. c. 249, § 4, if they wish to challenge any of the Commissioner's final decisions. Teamsters, 447 Mass. at 106; Felix A. Marino Co. v. Comm'r of Labor and Industries, 426 Mass. 458, 464.
While the Commissioner determines the job classifications and the corresponding prevailing wages, the Commissioner does not enforce the law; that task falls to the Attorney General. G.L. c. 149, §§ 26, 27. The Attorney General also enforces G.L. c. 149, § 27B, which requires contractors and subcontractors to keep accurate records of all covered employees, the hours they worked, and the pay they received and to furnish a copy of those records to the Attorney General upon request. The OAG may initiate criminal proceedings against any contractor who does not comply. G.L. c. 149, § 27C(a). In the alternative, the OAG may issue a written warning or a civil citation. G.L. c. 149, § 27C(b)(1).
Any person aggrieved by the OAG's enforcement of the prevailing wage law may file a notice of appeal with the OAG and DALA within ten days of receiving any citation or order. G.L. c. 149, § 27C(b)(4). DALA "may affirm or if the aggrieved person demonstrates by a preponderance of evidence that the citation or order was erroneously issued, vacate, or modify the citation or order." Id.
An important distinction must be drawn. DALA has appellate jurisdiction over only the Attorney General's enforcement of the law, and no appellate jurisdiction at all over the Commissioner's job classification and wage rate determinations. G.L. c. 149, §§ 27A, 27C; Office of the Attorney Gen., Fair Labor and Bus. Practices Div. v. Executive Office for Admin. and Fin., Div. of Admin. Law Appeals, No. 2006-5393, slip op. at 15 (Mass. Super. Ct. Jan. 4, 2008). In its remand in this case, the Superior Court was clear that "DALA's review [is] limited to whether citations or orders issued were erroneously issued."
Premier challenges the OAG's citations by arguing that the workers who installed the waterproofing materials could be paid as laborers because laborers in the private sector install waterproofing materials. In the alternative, Premier asserts that two of the Commissioner's job classifications used in issuing the citations are not accurate because they do not take account of the "overlapping jurisdiction" derived from examination of collective bargaining agreements of the Roofer and Bricklayer/Mason unions. Basically, both unions claim that some of the same waterproofing work is under their exclusive labor jurisdiction and can only be performed by their respective unions. Premier asserts that the Commissioner, therefore, had no authority to determine, in his August 18, 2004 letter, that waterproofing work performed on a roof should be paid the Roofers' rate and waterproofing work performed on other building components, such as walls, should be paid the Bricklayer/Mason rate. Citing an internal policy of the Commissioner, Premier further asserts that where both unions claim the same work, Premier should have been allowed to pay the lower roofers' prevailing wage for the work performed.
The parties do not dispute that none of the waterproofing work performed in the nine projects occurred on a roof; all of the work was performed on foundations or walls. Neither do the parties dispute any of the wage rate determinations or restitution calculations. The only dispute is over the Commissioner's job classifications. As noted above, DALA has no jurisdiction to hear an appeal of the Commissioner's job classifications. Any appeals of job classifications must instead follow the administrative procedure outlined in G.L. c. 149, § 27A, which requires Premier to appeal directly to the Commissioner. Premier may very well have a valid legal argument, but they cannot find the relief they are seeking at DALA.
Using the Commissioner's job classifications, which were not appealed to the Commissioner by Premier, the OAG issued nine citations to Premier charging them with improperly paying some of the workers at the Laborer rate and some at the Roofer rate, when all of them should have been paid at the Bricklayer/Mason rate. Premier has not shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the Attorney General's citations were erroneously issued; therefore, the citations are affirmed.
Finally, Premier challenges the penalties assessed against it by the OAG. Premier argues that it would be manifestly unreasonable to impose any penalties on Premier because, during the course of the investigation into the violations, the OAG "vacillated" between the Roofer and Bricklayer/Mason rates. The OAG imposed combined penalties of $6,910.00 for the violations on all nine projects. The Commissioner made his final classification determination on August 18, 2004. The OAG did not issue the citations until November 8, 2004, giving Premier several months to either appeal the Commissioner's job classifications or make the restitution payments. When considered in light of the administrative record and in relation to the restitution of $35,544.95 that was ordered, it cannot be said that a $6,910.00 penalty is unreasonable.
Kenneth J. Forton
Administrative Magistrate
DATED: September 19, 2008
This information is provided by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals .


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We'll select an output size (say 2000 x 3000 pixels), a resolution (say 300 ppi),Mike.
@wolfnowlan sRGB colour space... go to the print module... same colour space... (although the print module also has a rendering intent)
@StoneNYCAlso does the print to file take into account the particular printer you have to be using for planning on using at the time of printing to file? That might also change things as each printer has its own profile for colors etc. and it's possible the computer is adjusting the image for that color profile??
...Even with the exact same pixel dimensions in the two jpgs, I always find that the actual file size as shown via Windows Explorer is smaller for the file created by the print module as compared to that from the export. ..
Ive read in Adobe literature that its Perceptual but I dont know for sure and I think I saw an older post somewhere by Jeff Schewe to the contrary but didnt understand his post completely.
IF you're exporting to an RGB working space, the rendering intent is Relative Colorimetric. Pick Perceptual, you'll get RelCol as those profiles don't have a perceptual table. Same is true for Photoshop. There is a V4 sRGB ICC profile (actually a few) floating out there which do have the Perceptual table but you'd have to install it yourself and depending on what profile you found, it may have the wrong white point.
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Dan: As far as the Identity Plate goes, you could use the watermark feature in the Export module - unless you want the IP to be outside the borders of the image. I think the Mogrify plugin for LR is still around on the Photographer's Toolbox. Pre-LR4 there was no integral watermarking and the Mogrify plugin was good for that but I think it did borders and things as well. If it works it would allow you to achieve what you're trying to do with the Print module, only using the Export parameters. Pretty much the only time I print to jpg is for 'constructed images', like triptychs built in the Print moduleMike.


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In 2012, the UC Santa Barbara women's soccer team needed six matches to score two goals. On Friday night, the Gauchos opened the 2013 season with a 2-0 win over Fresno State.
What a difference, indeed.
UCSB forward Allie Ariniello scored the game-winning goal in the 30th minute when she took a pass from Geneve Dromensk and cracked a shot from about 22 yards out above the right side of the box. Ariniello's shot seemed to take Bulldog goalkeeper Katie DeVault by surprise as she stood flat-footed while the ball sailed into the upper left portion of the goal.
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"I liked the way we attacked tonight," Stumpf said. "I thought we were aggressive and had good looks. Defensively, I was also pretty happy with what I saw."
The Gauchos limited Fresno State to just six shots overall and only one on-frame. The defensive unit of Paige and Lindsay Gankema, Sydney Fuertes, Taylor Gehring, Kailey Hackett and Cristina Polini was outstanding and senior goalkeeper Makenna Henry saved the only shot-on-goal that she faced.
"It's good to get a win in the opener," Stumpf said. "We have a good mix of veterans and young players and getting a win gives us some confidence early."
UCSB had a 12-6 advantage in shots and a 7-1 edge in shots on goal. The Gauchos also doubled-up the Bulldogs in corner kicks, 6-3.
Santa Barbara will now venture on the road for its next three contests. On Monday, Aug. 26, the Gauchos will play at Weber State in a match that will kick-off at 3:00 p.m. They will remain in the Beehive State and play at Southern Utah on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 10:00 a.m. (PDT).


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Enjoy camping with your family in this Passport Grand Touring travel trailer model 2510RB by Keystone RV. This unit features a rear bath layout, large slide out, and swivel TV cabinet for multiple viewing locations.
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In the main living area enjoy the added space created by a large slide out u-shaped dinette and fold-down sofa. The sofa features overhead storage, and both can be made into additional sleeping space at night. The entertainment center is on the interior half wall for easy viewing from any seat in the living and kitchen space.
On the opposite side to the left of the entry door find all the kitchen appliances needed to create light meals and snacks for your family. There is a double kitchen sink on the L-shaped countertop, three burner range, refrigerator, and double pantry/wardrobe that can be used to store dry goods or clothing whichever you choose.
The rear corner features a convenient bath with angled shower, toilet and sink. Next to the bath in the opposite corner is a clothing wardrobe.
You will also love the outdoor pass-through compartment for storing all of your exterior camping gear, and so much more!
Like most: In the Spring of 2008 we decided that we wanted a camper trailer. We went to Byerly and was greeted by Nick Kiser. - We bought camper #1 that day. In the Spring of 2010 - we signed paperwork on camper # 2. In the winter of 2012 we signed paperwork on Passport # 3. - Back to Byerly in January of 2015, again Nick was happy to show us campers. Here we are today to pick up Passport Camper # ... More » - Sandy from House Springs, MO
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|28 ft 10 in
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When Cole Davis founded Keystone RV in 1996 his vision was clear: Build a quality RV loaded with features priced thousands less than other RVs on the market. To accomplish his goal, Cole would recruit and build a strong team, focus on keeping overhead low, and empower the people closest to the customer to make decisions.
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Every member of the Keystone family is encouraged to contribute to making our campers absolutely the best possible. Through something we call Kamp Keystone, our employees camp free of charge at local campgrounds in the Keystone trailers we supply. Each year hundreds of our production workers, administrative staff and service team enjoy a day (or a week) at Kamp Keystone. Their evaluation of the experience and the feedback they provide results in continued product improvements. Ask us if we use our RVs...the answer is YES!
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Stoudemire: Rehab going well, unsure of playoffs
Mar. 28, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Amare Stoudemire said Thursday his recovery from right knee surgery is going "a little bit ahead of schedule," though he isn't sure if he can return to the New York Knicks for the first round of the playoffs.
Stoudemire had surgery to clean up and remove tissue from the knee about 2½ weeks ago and the Knicks said his expected recovery time would be about six weeks. The playoffs open the weekend of April 20.
"It's going well. Actually going a little bit ahead of schedule right now, so I want to keep that progress going," Stoudemire said in a phone interview.
The power forward had the same procedure, called a debridement, on the left knee in late October and returned New Year's Day. He averaged 14.2 points in 29 games as a reserve before getting hurt again.
The Knicks had kept him on a minutes restriction that started in the low 20s and had grown to 30 minutes a night before he was injured. But after Carmelo Anthony was hurt, the Knicks had no choice but to use Stoudemire right to — and even over — that limit. He played 32 minutes on March 4 in Cleveland, the game in which Anthony was injured, and went 31 minutes two nights later in a victory over Detroit, tying his season high with 22 points in each game.
He scored 16 points in a loss to Oklahoma City on March 7 in his final game, playing 29 minutes and even throwing down an impressive dunk over Thunder defensive star Serge Ibaka.
"I don't think it had anything to do with the minutes. I honestly think it was just a matter of time before that was going to happen," Stoudemire said.
"I felt a little something come on a few games before that, but I didn't think it was major and I just kept playing on it because we had a few injuries with Carmelo down and Tyson (Chandler) was a little banged up. So I just kept playing and so in that Oklahoma game I felt it even more."
He had an MRI exam two days later and the Knicks announced that night he would have surgery.
"I was scoring at a high level, I was very efficient, felt like I couldn't be stopped on the court," Stoudemire said. "So to be taken out by injury was very, very frustrating, but I know I have confidence that I can get back to that level."
Stoudemire's injury and recovery are captured on film in a documentary titled "Amare Stoudemire: In the Moment" that will debut on EPIX on April 19. The project had been in the works for a couple of years, showing Stoudemire's family life, business projects and other aspects of his life since he signed a nearly $100 million contract with the Knicks in July 2010.
Once he was hurt, more filming was done to show footage as he rehabs from the surgery.
"It makes it even more of a better story and an interesting ending," he said.
So how does it end?
"It ends with my return," he said, laughing.
That would be a boost to a team battling for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks haven't had Stoudemire at full strength for either of their first-round exits in the last two years, and even he acknowledges that he's "injury prone."
"Absolutely. I've been dealing with injuries the last few years, so you could definitely say I'm injury prone," he said. "But at the same time it's a matter of doing whatever you can to remain healthy as best as possible, so that's my goal right now at hand."
The Knicks have recovered from a slump to tie their season high with six straight victories. Stoudemire would likely be ready if they reach the second round, but he's hoping he can be back even sooner.
"No guarantee I'll be back for the playoffs," he said. "Hopefully, the way my health is as far the way I take care of my body, I should heal quick so hopefully I'll be ready to go."


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December 17, 2005
Hood River County Commissioner Carol York intends to carry experience from almost nine years of public service into a state race.
On Tuesday, York filed as a Republican challenger to incumbent Sen. Rick Metsger, D-Welches. She decided to seek the District 26 seat out of the belief that Salem needs a "strong voice" to better represent local governments.
York chose to take her experience to the state level instead of running for a second term in her current elected role. She was first appointed to the District 1 position in February of 1997 and won an election bid in 2002.
Next year she hopes to vacate the local office for a new desk at the state capital.
"I think Oregon needs more legislators who have been in the trenches and on the ground serving the people," she said.
York contends that, based on her involvement with the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC), it appears that the Legislature is out of touch with many constituent concerns – especially economic needs.
In fact, she said no other senator serving at this time has previously sat on a county board. She believes her insight will help state officials better understand the long-term consequences of new laws that they enact.
She said the state often mandates that a local government provide a service – but doesn't tie any funding to that extra task.
"Counties provide so many services for the state but I don't think the legislators understand why these partnerships were created or why they need to be funded," said York.
She said it is time for state officials to stop the "rhetoric" and get real work done to stabilize school funding, expand health care coverage, and create more job opportunities.
Part of the problem, said York, is that there is too much of a partisan divide in the state capital. She claims a proven record of working well across party lines.
"Like most Oregonians, I am tired of the partisan bickering in Salem," she said. "I believe in collaborative leadership and will do my part to put the state back on track. I will work with Republicans, Democrats, Independents and whoever else will listen and work toward solutions to the challenges that face our communities and our state."
York said a prime example of local bipartisan leadership was the work undertaken to site Cardinal IG in Odell. She said the County Commission joined with Cascade Locks and Hood River port and city leaders to obtain startup tax breaks and streamline regulations for the major employer. And today 170 workers are enjoying a new career opportunity.
York said officials throughout Hood River County also banded together to gain Gov. Ted Kulongoski's stamp of approval for a tribal gambling casino in Cascade Locks. She said that united voice was instrumental in getting the top leader in the state to agree that the casino should be built in a willing community. York and other government officials wanted to prevent the gaming facility from being constructed on eligible land owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs just east of Hood River. That proposal had drawn intense opposition from both residents and the business community.
"I'm not afraid to take on any issue that's important to my constituents," said York. "I just roll up my sleeves to get in there and do the work that is necessary to get the job done."
During her tenure as a County Commissioner, York has served on the board of directors for numerous agencies. One of her notable achievements was an appointment to the Brand Oregon Advisory Board by Kulongoski. York was able to help launch a statewide marketing movement for agricultural and other "homegrown" products.
York has owned and operated Gorge Publishing, Inc., with husband Peter Fotheringham for 25 years. She said managing the firm that promotes local tourism in several publications and serving in an elected office at the same time has honed her organizational skills. Plus she can add the perspective of a small business owner to her public service.
"I've been effective on the board at expressing Hood River County's concerns and I think that I can be equally effective at the state level," said York.
She plans to release details about her political platform for the 2006 election within the next few weeks. York acknowledges that the campaign trail will be long since District 26 includes not only all of Hood River County, but portions of Clackamas and Multnomah counties as well.
However, she is willing to forego some of her off-time outdoor pursuits — cycling, hiking, windsurfing and skiing — next year for the opportunity to change the way that Salem does business.
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Born in Saint Petersburg, Semyon Bychkov first gained renown while music director of Michigan's Grand Rapids Symphony and the Buffalo Philharmonic. A pupil of Ilya Musin, Mr. Bychkov has served as music director of Orchestre de Paris, principal guest conductor of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic and Maggio Musicale Florence, and chief conductor of the WDR Symphony Cologne and the Dresden Semperoper. He holds the Otto Klemperer Chair of Conducting Studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Gunther Wand Chair at the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
In recent seasons he has appeared in Europe with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; the Chamber Orchestra of Europe; the Vienna, Berlin, Munich and Czech philharmonics; the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande; the London Symphony Orchestra; and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, with whom he appears annually at the BBC Proms. In the United States, Mr. Bychkov is a frequent guest with the Cleveland and Philadelphia orchestras, the Chicago Symphony, and the Los Angeles and New York philharmonics. Future seasons include return engagements with each of these orchestras, in addition to performances with the Orchestre National de France, the NDR Symphony Hamburg, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI Turin, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Rome, and his debuts with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the European Union Youth Orchestra. Recent and upcoming opera performances include Richard Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Royal Opera Covent Garden, and Verdi's Otello at the Metropolitan Opera, broadcast live in HD to fifty-four countries. Mr. Bychkov has also conducted productions at the Vienna State Opera, Salzburg Festival, Paris Opera, Teatro Real Madrid, La Scala, and Maggio Musicale Florence. He made his San Francisco Symphony debut in 1989.
Semyon Bychkov has made a series of award-winning recordings of works of Mahler, Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, and Verdi with the WDR Symphony Cologne. His recording of Wagner's Lohengrin was winner of BBC Music magazine's Record of the Year in 2010. He has recorded Richard Strauss's Elektra, An Alpine Symphony, and Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks for the Profil label; Daphne with Renée Fleming for Decca; and Ein Heldenleben and Metamorphosen for Avie. His recordings of the Brahms symphonies and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Symphonic Dances, and The Bells with the WDR Symphony Cologne are also available on DVD on the Arthaus label.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say actor Jason London has been arrested on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct after an Arizona bar fight.
Scottsdale police say London allegedly sneezed on a man who then asked him to apologize, but London refused and instead hit the man in the face.
The Arizona Republic (http://bit.ly/VoULau ) says the two men were escorted out of the bar, but London began pushing and cursing at firefighters trying to treat him and appeared extremely drunk. He was arrested early Monday.
London's Twitter account says "some guy thought I was hitting on his girl" and that several large bouncers beat him, breaking bones in his face. London added, "the truth will win" and "I hate Arizona."
London is best known for the 1993 movie "Dazed and Confused."
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It's not just the time spent crafting the words, it's the age it takes for my laptop to load. There's the emails and Daily Horoscope to check, the headlines to scan, the updates and Friend Requests from someone you once sat next to in a year end exam to ignore, Spider Solitaire to play.
I do sometimes think of becoming one of those people that gets up at the crack of dawn, goes for a five-mile run, has a bowl of Special K whilst holding perfect yoga poses, then sits down and knocks off a chapter or two before work. You know the types. What do they call them? Anal-retentive freaks of nature. All that fibre must dry up any remaining joy and spontantiety and everyone knows running jiggers your knees.
Then there's the evenings. If I'm not in the gym, ploughing up and down the pool, which I'm invariably not, there's the pots to wash, the cat to feed, Sudoku to complete, phone calls to be made, repeats to be watched, nails to paint, books to read.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian law enforcement intelligence agencies responsible for combating organized crime have launched an operation against alleged corruption within the Rio de Janeiro state police force itself.
The Rio state security department says Tuesday's "Operation Purification" is the result of a year of investigation.
A press release from the security department says that of 65 wanted officers, 61 were arrested Tuesday. Two others for whom no warrants were outstanding were also detained.
There are also warrants for 18 alleged drug traffickers, and 11 have been arrested so far.
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Development: A Basic Human Right?
- Feb.2: Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada
- Feb.3: Maude Barlow, Senior Advisor to the UN on questions of water
- Feb.4: The Honorable Lloyd Axworthy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Feb.5: His Excellency S.M. Gavai, High Commissioner of India
- Feb.6: Alexandre Trudeau, Journalist
- Feb.7: Peter Levesque, Knowledge Mobilization Specialist
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Expanding our island recreational opportunities
The Town Council recently approved an application by a local business to rent paddleboards at Mackerel Cove on Saturdays in July and August.
We applaud the council members' support of a local business. We also give the council high marks for expanding upon the island's many recreational opportunities.
Paddleboard rentals provide both islanders and visitors with the opportunity to explore a fast-growing sport. What better time to give the activity a try than when visiting the beach already outfitted in swimming gear? When one goes paddleboarding, one is bound to get wet.
Mackerel Cove is the perfect place to explore on a paddleboard. The cove's waters are reasonably calm and flat, so beginners won't face a tough first outing.
It appears that the council and the town's Recreation Department have taken steps to see that the paddleboarders will not infringe upon the area set aside for swimming at the town beach. There is plenty of room for all.
It would be nice if local businesses could offer a couple of other recreational activities on the island. One that we hear quite often is bicycle rentals. Visitors are often looking to rent bicycles and explore the island.
The other is sailing dinghy rentals. Not everyone owns a boat and people do like to get out on the water, especially in July and August. We've seen successful sailboat rentals in other communities that are similar to Jamestown.
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Real Housewives Of New Jersey Season 3 Episode 18 Recap
Well, well, well. There was certainly something missing to this episode. I'm talking about the Dominican Republic brawl, which I aptly coined the "Prostitution Puta!" fight. I guess Bravo couldn't legally show the fight, which involved Albie and Chris Manzo, as well as their roommate, Greg Bennett, getting detained for a few days in the DR (and, we now know, right before their big BLK water launch party!). Smooth.
A few things dawned on us in this episode; mainly, when Richie says that Teresa must have been droppped on her head one too many times as a baby. So that explains the forehead! Check out my favorite scenes from the Dominican Republic and Melissa's singing debut!


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After a dismal start to the month, the S&P 500 (CME:SPZ14) rallied to a record high last week and is nearing an important psychological resistance zone around 2,000.
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In the QE era, strong US economic figures can result in a negative reaction from U.S. stocks because it makes the market jittery about the prospect of higher rates. This time is different because the market's expectations for monetary policy haven't really been altered, despite the general feeling from the Fed's July policy minutes that the doves are moving closer to becoming the minority.
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Why do people watch this ****? I don't see the appeal at all. Almost any sport with a semblance of technical complexity or depth is either not part of the Olympics or already has at least one much more prestigious competition in place.


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Gulf Port 7 Accept Misdemeanor Plea Bargain, #D12 UPDATE
Corey Williams of Occupy Austin traveled to Houston today with some defendants in the Gulf Port 7 trial. His Twitter feed (@iamed_nc) suggests a tense court room situation, but lawyers ultimately agreed on a deal. Under the plea bargain, all seven defendants will accept the Class B Misdemeanor charge of Obstructing A Roadway. This is the same charge faced by the other participants in the Gulf Port Blockade on December 12, 2011 who did not use the lock box devices.
Previously, the seven defendants faced a charge of Manufacture or Use of a Criminal Device, a state felony that included serious jail time. Additionally, the court commuted the group's sentences to time served, covering the need for future jail time or paying court costs. The decision is a relief, especially as the case's sympathetic judge was due to be replaced by a more conservative Rick Perry appointee due to impending retirement.
The arrests occurred during a national day of action at the ports against Goldman-Sachs, organized by Occupy Oakland. The Gulf Port 7 made use of PVC-pipe devices called lock boxes, also known as sleeping dragons, to link their arms together. During the trial, it was revealed that the lock boxes were constructed by three undercover Austin Police Department officers assigned to infiltrate Occupy Austin. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo continues to insist that this was done "for safety" rather than a deliberate act of provocation and entrapment.
Defendant Ronnie Garza told Firedoglake,
We won. We got the charges we originally were expecting and we got 400 pages of emails, texts and embarrassing photos along with the names of 3 undercover officers. We also found the role the fusion centers played in all of this. All that is left is to reveal the name of a fourth undercover we recently found.
According to Ronnie, now that the court case is over the emails and texts released during pre-trial will be released to journalists and the public after the redaction of some sensitive personal details of the named activists.
One of the seven, Eric Marquez, is still imprisoned in the Dallas area, and may face as much as another year in jail, but Corey told us he hoped this decision makes his situation "a little easier."
More on Firedoglake about the Gulf Port 7 Case and Austin Police Infiltration
- Remington Alessi of the Gulf Port 7 on facing a felony charge
- Undercover Austin Narcotics Officers Enabled Houston Felonies
- Judge Joan Campbell Is Not Amused With Undercover Detective Shannon Dowell
- Austin Police Coordinated with Houston Through Fusion Center
- 2 More Undercover Officers Revealed
- D12 Gulf Port Action: One Year Later
I'll continue to update Firedoglake on future developments in this case.
Public domain photo of Rick's Dragon Sleeve photo by Austin Police Department Officer Deek Moore. All other photos by Kit O'Connell, all rights reserved.