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Tag: 12.01.11
Philadelphia Orchestra’s Withdrawal From Union Pension Fund – What’s At Stake
The American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund is run jointly by the union and about 7,000 orchestras, media companies and other employers. Those employers have to make up the money the Philadelphia Orchestra is pulling out of the fund – which is why the dispute over how much the orchestra owes as a withdrawal penalty is so bitter.
Andrew Kazdin, 77, Legendary Classical Record Producer
“[He was] known for his recordings of the New York Philharmonic, the pianists Glenn Gould, Murray Perahia and Ruth Laredo, and the organist E. Power Biggs, and [he] revolutionized classical recording by using techniques more common to popular music.”
Knoedler & Company, One Of America’s Oldest Art Galleries, Closes
“After 165 years, Knoedler & Company, one of the oldest and most prestigious art galleries in the country, is permanently closing its doors. Opened at a time when there were no major museums in New York, Knoedler helped shape the tastes as well as decorate the homes of America’s new class of wealthy barons.”
(Non-)Customers Behaving Badly In Shanghai IKEA
The cafeteria at the retailer’s Shanghai outlet has become a hot meeting spot for elderly singles, who guzzle free coffee and bring their own food. “And older folks aren’t the only troublemakers. Young people, often with kids in tow, plop on chairs to watch videos on their smartphones. People aren’t shy about kicking off their shoes and tucking into display beds for a nap.”