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Met Opera and Orchestra reach agreement to start the season
The announcement follows a four-year agreement ratified last month by Local One of the International Alliance of Theater Stage Employees (IATSE), which represents stagehands and ended a lockout that began on December 8. The Met entered into a four-year agreement in May with the American Guild of Musical Artists, which represents choirs and solo artists. …
Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis Celebrates Motown with Theo Peoples | Music
From left to right: Theo Peoples, Joe Coleman and Joe Blunt Courtesy of the Orchester métropolitain de Saint-Louis The Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis will celebrate Motown with a free concert featuring Theo Peoples, a native of St. Louis and a member of the Temptations and Four Tops. After a social-distancing gig almost a year …
Fundraiser organized for Las Vegas officer who died of complications from COVID
Local nonprofit Back the Blue is organizing a fundraiser for the family of Las Vegas police officer Philip Closi, who died of complications from COVID-19 earlier this month. Closi, a 21-year Metropolitan Police Department veteran, worked as a patroller in the Metro Convention Center patrol area, which includes the Strip. The 48-year-old also worked as …
The arrears of metropolitan areas exceed 4.63 billion in one year
The arrears of metropolises exceed 4.63 billion in one year The metropolis of Kathmandu alone has 11.86% of arrears Office of the Comptroller General of Finance. (File photo) KATMANDU: A recent report released by the Office of the Auditor General shows that six metropolitan cities, with over 4.63 billion rupees recorded as arrears, are among …
“I am so tired that my body is failing me in different ways”
To live without Dear Diary: “I’m so tired that my body is failing in so many ways,” I heard a woman behind me say as I crossed a street in Morningside Heights. “You should do what my grandmother did,” replied her male companion. “Just remove your spleen.” The woman gasped. “You can do it?” she …
20 communities in northern Illinois received public safety grants from ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Powering Safe Communities Annual Grants Program Supports Community Resilience with $ 170,000 Funding for Public Safety Initiatives CHICAGO, August 10, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – To support critical public safety initiatives and improve the quality of life in communities across northern Illinois, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus today announced a total of 170,000 $ in …
The Metropolitan Airports Commission appoints the new director of MSP – Twin Cities airport
Scott Skramstad has been selected to be the manager of city side operations for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Terminal. On August 9, 2021, Scott Skramstad was appointed to lead terminal and city side operations of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. (Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission) Skramstad, originally from Fargo, North Dakota, has worked for MAC …
Weather in Perth: The storm is about to sweep the metropolitan area just in time for the rush of rush hour commuters
Motorists should be prepared for a storm and possible hail on their way home this afternoon with a cold front expected to sweep Perth just in time for the rush of rush hour commuters. Bureau of Meteorology service forecaster Bob Tarr said severe weather would strike between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. before clearing later …
10 Best Performing Metropolitan Labor Markets in the United States – American City and County
As summer is in full swing, the U.S. economy continues to create jobs after last year’s pandemic-induced crisis. The labor market has recovered 16.7 million of the 22.4 million jobs lost. But the recovery has varied by location and industry, according to an analysis by ThinkWhy, a Dallas-based software company focused on market solutions. Over …
Reported water shortage in Santiago metropolitan area – MercoPress
Chile: water shortage reported in the Santiago metropolitan region Friday, August 6, 2021 – 07:19 UTC “The worst drought in history,” said Minister Moreno Chilean Minister of Public Works Alfredo Moreno admitted Thursday that the Santiago metropolitan region was going through “the worst drought in history”, resulting in “exceptional measures”. The company Aguas Andinas – …