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The Silesian String Quartet is a string quartet founded in 1978 by the graduates of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland. Its current members are:
 Szymon Krzeszowiec (violin I)
 Arkadiusz Kubica (violin II)
 Łukasz Syrnicki (viola)
 Piotr Janosik (cello)

History
In 1978, graduates of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice founded the Silesian String Quartet. They participated in masterclasses with such artists as, among others, the musicians of the LaSalle Quartet, Amadeus, Juilliard, Smetana and Alban Berg string quartets.

In 1993, the Silesian Quartet launched an annual chamber music festival held under the motto "Silesian Quartet and its guests".

Since 2005, the Self-Government of Gliwice has been the patron of The Silesian String Quartet and the Music Theatre of Gliwice has been its partner.

Performances

Festivals
The ensemble performed at numerous festivals, including: Berliner Musiktage, Time of Music in Viitasaari (Finland), Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival (Finland), West Cork Chamber Music Festival (Ireland), Festiv´Alpes in Grenoble (France), Inventionen in Berlin, Musicorama in Hong Kong, Festival de Saint-Denis in Paris, Wien Modern (Austria), EuroArt in Prague (Czech Republic), Contemporary Music Festival Melos-Etos in Bratislava (Slovakia), Musique de Amitié Festival in Biel, Bornholms-Musik Festival, Musikhost in Odense and the World Music Days in Amsterdam, Warsaw Autumn (Poland), Penderecki Festival in Kraków (Poland), Poznań Music Spring (Poland), the Polish Contemporary Music Festival in Wrocław (Poland), Tongyeong International Music Festival (South Korea).

Concert halls
The Silesian String Quartet has given over 1000 concerts, attracting enthusiastic critical response, in many European countries, as well as the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Hong Kong.
It has appeared at some of the world´s most prestigious concert halls including Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Konzerthaus in Vienna, Vredenburg in Utrecht, De Unie in Rotterdam, De Singel in Antwerp, Schauspielhaus in Berlin, Tivoli in Copenhagen, Tonhalle in Düsseldorf, Wigmore Hall in London, Salle Pleyel in Paris, Merkin Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York City and Jordan Hall in Boston. The Silesian String Quartet also worked with radio stations in Germany (RIAS, SFB, WDR), the Netherlands (NOS), Greece and the Czech Republic.

Cooperation
The Silesian String Quartet performed with other eminent artists such as: Dmitri Ashkenazy, Andrzej Bauer, Eduard Brunner, Bruno Canino, Martin Frost, Stefan Kamasa, Jadwiga Kotnowska, Eugeniusz Knapik, Karri Krikku, Waldemar Malicki, Jerzy Marchwiński, Janusz Olejniczak, Piotr Pławner, Ewa Pobłocka, Ewa Podleś, Jadwiga Rappe, Hokan Rosengren, Jan Stanienda, Hary Sparnay, Wojciech Świtała, Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Krystian Zimerman.

Repertoire
The Silesian String Quartet's repertoire includes over 300 pieces of chamber literature, of which almost 200 were written by 20th-century composers. More than 100 works, by Polish and foreign composers, were premiered by the Silesian String Quartet. These were, among other works:
 Rafał Augustyn – String quartet no. 2 (with flute, 1983)
 Stanisław Krupowicz – Only Beatrix (with tape, 1989)
 Grażyna Krzanowska – String quartets nos. 2 and 3
 Andrzej Krzanowski – Relief no. 9 (with tape, 1989), Reminiscenza B
 Aleksander Lasoń – String quartets nos. 2, 6 and 7
 Edward Sielicki – String quartet
 Witold Szalonek – Inside? Outside? (with bass clarinet); Symphony of rituals  (2002)
 Paweł Szymański – Five pieces for string quartet (1992)
 Eugeniusz Knapik – String quartet (1980)
 VSTO [version 1] – String quartet (1989)

Awards and decorations
The Silesian Quartet was awarded many prizes at international musical competitions got a number of Polish awards and decorations, including:
2008 Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis
2005: "CD of the year 2005", « Hi-Fi Muzyka» Magazine (the album « Republique »)
2002:  Warsaw Autumn Music Award "Orfeusz"
1999: Gold Cross of Merit (Poland)
1998: honorary badge Meritorious Activist of Culture
1996, 1998, 2005: Polish CD Award "Fryderyk" for recordings of works by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, Witold Lutosławski, Karol Szymanowski and Ernest Chausson
1992: Mayor of Katowice's Artistic Award
1990: Stanisław Wyspiański Award for Young Artists
1988: Katowice Province Governor Artistic Award
1984, 1988: UNESCO International Composers´ Rostrum for the recording of string quartets by Eugeniusz Knapik and Aleksander Lasoń
1981: Poznań Music Spring (1981)
1979: Contemporary Music Competition in Kraków

Discography

References

Musical groups established in 1978
Polish musical groups
String quartets
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Africa's youngest billionaire is free 9 days after gunmen seized him | CNN Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji, who was seized by gunmen outside a luxury hotel nine days ago, is home safe after his kidnappers freed him, police said.
Unknown gunmen snatched Dewji, 43, on October 11 as he left his early morning workout in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam, police said.
He was found about 3:15 a.m. local time Saturday in the same city, regional police commissioner Lazaro Mambosasa told reporters. Dewji, who attended the news conference in a white T-shirt and pants, thanked police officers and shook their hands.
Police officials did not provide additional details on his release. It's unclear whether a ransom was paid.
Dewji's disappearance made international headlines, with his family offering a reward of one billion Tanzanian shillings (US $440,000) for information leading to his rescue. The business tycoon has previously served as member of the parliament, and is described as Africa's youngest billionaire.


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Connecticut Harbor Masters
Connecticut Harbor Masters have quite the responsibility. The following excerpt is from the DEEP's Boating Division. Indeed, some content has been modified for this blog and you can read the entire article here.
The Connecticut Harbor Masters Program
The State of Connecticut DEEP serves as the administrator of The Connecticut Harbor Masters Program. A statutory change in the law in fact transferred the responsibility from the Connecticut DOT to the DEEP on July 1, 2016.
The State of Connecticut Harbor Masters and Deputy Harbor Masters are appointed by the governor in accordance with Section 15-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS). The appointments are for three years and will extend, if necessary, until the appointment of a new successor. Harbor Masters are responsible for the general care and supervision of the harbors and navigable waterways over which they have jurisdiction. Furthermore, they are subject to the direction and control of the Commissioner of the CT DEEP.
In municipalities with an approved Harbor Management Plan, the Harbor Master and Deputy Harbor Master are responsible for implementing the Plan. That is to say in accordance with CGS Section 22a-113r. Harbor Masters work with Harbor Management Commissions to implement these plans. Please refer to the list of Harbor Management Plans in Connecticut. Secondly refer to the list of Harbor Management Commissions to see towns and the status of their plans.
How many Harbor Masters are there and what do they do?
Right now, there are 40 Harbor Masters and 16 Deputy Harbor Masters serving Connecticut's harbors and waterways. To clarify, this is just along the shoreline on Long Island Sound. Furthermore, this includes the major rivers that flow into the Sound.
The Powers and Duties of the Connecticut Harbor Master are full of detail. However, generally speaking, they are responsible for the following:
Overall general care and supervision of harbors and navigable waterways
Exercise authority consistent with an approved Harbor Management Plan
Authorized to move anchored vessels or obstructions to protect navigation
Removal of abandoned and derelict vessels
So here is the current list of appointed Harbor Masters and Deputy Harbor Masters as of November 9, 2021.
Who appoints the Harbor Master?
The State's Governor appoints a harbor master. This also may include appointing a deputy harbor master. For instance each of the New Haven, Norwich, Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Stonington, New London and Branford harbors have deputies. To clarify, the governor may appoint a suitable number of harbor masters and deputy harbor masters in any town in this state which has navigable waters within its limits. It's the municipality's Harbor Management Commission who submits a list of nominees for these positions.
Appointments are for terms of three years beginning in July. During this term, the Harbor Master and the Deputy Harbor Master shall at all times be vested with responsibility for the supervision of the harbors and navigable waterways of the state.
There are many wheels and cogs that make a states boating program go around. We rarely talk about Connecticut Harbor masters in our classes but they deserve a tremendous amount of credit.
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Grand Thieves & Tomb Raiders: How British Videogames Conquered the World Magnus Anderson, Rebecca Levene - 2012
History of videogames (overall history)
Author(s) : Magnus Anderson, Rebecca Levene
Editor : Aurum Press
This books focuses on the history of videogames in Britain, and more specifically on the best-known videogames in history that originates from Britain: Tomb Raider, Grand Theft, Auto, Elite, MUD, Populous, Lemmings, Carmageddon, Runescape, EarthWormJim, etc. This book also details the history of some famous english computers, such as Sinclair's ZX family, the Amstrad computer line, the BBC Micro and its legacy, that includes the ARM processors nowadays embedded in almost any smartphone. Extremely passionating, this 350 pages book tells us these stories in a very entertaining way, much like a good novel. It also features a lot of unique information obtained through direct interviews with the creators of the games and computers it presents. This book also explain how videogames influenced the British society, especially with the "bedroom" coder generation. These teenagers learned how to code on ZX81 and similar computers, and started to sell the games they created. Thanks to this knowledge, some of these teenagers will later found companies that will create some of the most successful videogames in history, as detailed throughout the whole book. This book is undoubtedly one of the best available about the general history of videogames, alongside with "The Ultimate History of Videogames", "La Saga des Jeux vidéo" and "Replay".
Keywords : history, videogames, britain, grand theft auto, tomb raider, elite, populous, mud
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Little Steven Cover of The Ramone's Classic "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)" Captures the Joy of the Holidays
Christmas has come early with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's jubilant new video for their just-released holiday song, Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight). In the festive clip, frontman Steven Van Zandt, decked out in head-to-toe stripes, elf ears and a pointy hat, leads his 15-piece band, all dressed in their merry best, through a spirited update on the Ramones classic.
The band, looking like they're having an absolute blast, performs the song with toy instruments on a sun-soaked beach and in their hometown New York City while footage from vintage movies and cartoons from the early 20th century like A Trip To The Moon, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and A Christmas Carol is interspersed throughout, adding to the videos exuberant nature. The video is premiering at Billboard.
The song is available at all digital music retailers and streaming services.
Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) sees Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul bringing their one-of-a-kind sound to The Ramones' Yuletide classic, written by Joey Ramone and first found on the B-side to the 1987 single, I Wanna Live. The new rendition – arranged and produced by Van Zandt – was recorded last month during soundcheck in Utrecht, Netherlands in the midst of their extraordinary Soulfire Tour 2017, capturing all the spirit and energy of the 15-piece rock 'n' soul revue at the very peak of their formidable onstage power. Rolling Stone debuted the track upon release last week and enthused that it, "sounds much grander in Van Zandt's hands," adding, he "created a Wall of Sound with glockenspiel, chimes, string, organ and sleigh bells, a vocal chorus and saxophone."
"This is our tribute to the Ramones, keeping their music alive," Van Zandt told Rolling Stone. "I needed a third verse so I channeled Joey and wrote what I feel is the third verse he would have written. His brother Mickey heard the record and gave me his blessing."
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul – who recently rocked NPR's World Music Café with an exclusive interview and three-song live set – are wrapping up their action-packed year with two holiday homecoming concerts. Last night, they played a rousing show at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn and this Saturday, December 23 they will perform at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. For ticket availability and exclusive VIP packages, visit littlesteven.com.
Van Zandt is the featured guest on the latest installment of WTF, the widely popular podcast hosted by stand-up comedian Marc Maron. In the hour and a half freewheeling conversation the legendary musician, songwriter, actor and founding member of the E Street Band talks about his latest album, Soulfire, his musical upbringing, acting, activism, the history of rock and roll and musicians who have influenced his partnership with his career-long collaborator, Bruce Springsteen.
Episode 873 of WTF featuring Steven Van Zandt is available to stream and download.
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"He said, 'Please don't tase me. I have a daughter,'" Reyes recalled Grant saying to officers.
Mehserle, 28, has pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of Grant. Mehserle, who is white, was among several BART officers who were called when Grant, 22, became involved in an altercation aboard the train that arrived at the Fruitvale station on New Year's Day 2009.
The shooting was videotaped by several bystanders and the trial was moved from Alameda County to Los Angeles because of widespread media coverage and racial tensions sparked by the case.
Watching one of the videos for the first time, Reyes tried to hold back tears as he watched Grant being forced onto the ground by Mehserle, as fellow BART officer Tony Pirone put a knee on Grant's upper body. Reyes, who was a couple of feet away from where Grant was shot, said he looked away for a second when he heard the gunshot.
"I kept telling him it was going to be OK," Reyes recalls telling Grant. "I told him, 'Keep your eyes open.'"
Reyes testified he heard Mehserle say moments after the shooting, "'Oh (expletive), I shot him.'" Reyes added that Pirone, who he portrayed as hostile and sometimes violent, changed his behavior after Grant was shot.
"His whole demeanor changed," Reyes said. "At that point he told me to sit down and he'll call an ambulance. He felt bad in some sort of way."
Mehserle resigned shortly after the shooting. Pirone was fired in April.
Defense attorney Michael Rains has maintained that Mehserle meant to pull out his Taser stun gun instead of his .40-caliber handgun when he shot Grant. In his opening statements, Rains said Mehserle told Pirone before the shooting, "Tony, Tony, Tony, I can't get his hands. I'm going to tase him."
Prosecutors believe Mehserle did intend to shoot Grant and that he used his weapon because officers were losing control of the situation.
A key aspect of the case is how Grant fell to the ground.
Grant landed on Reyes' legs and then Grant found himself on his stomach, Reyes said. Rains contends that falling on Reyes' legs turned Grant on his back as Mehserle struggled to turn him over, face down, and get his hands behind his back to put on handcuffs.
Grant's fiancee, Sophina Mesa, testified that Grant told her he had been hit with a stun gun before on several occasions, recalling one instance in which he was hurt after he hit his head.
"He wouldn't want it to happen to him again," said Mesa, who settled for $1.5 million with BART as part of a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the agency and several employees.
Mesa was likely referring to an incident in October 2006 when police say Grant ran away from them during a traffic stop. He was shot with a stun gun and resisted arrest as officers tried to handcuff him, authorities said. He was later sentenced to 16 months in state prison on a gun possession charge after police found a .380 pistol near where Grant was arrested.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Perry granted a defense motion earlier this month to allow the incident as part of evidence in Mehserle's trial.
Mesa, 26, also said she was unable to get hold of Oscar Grant on her cell phone after she went downstairs and exited the train station. She managed to reach him during a second attempt in which she described Grant as "scared."
"He picked up my call and he said, real fast, 'They are beating us up for no reason,'" Mesa recalled Grant saying to her. Unable to respond to him because of the quick phone call, she tried again to reach Grant for a third time but was unsuccessful.
Mesa said she then heard a loud gunshot and minutes later saw Grant, who is the father of her 6-year-old daughter, Tatiana, being taken away in an ambulance. Grant was taken to a nearby hospital where he died.
Reyes claims he was struck a couple of times by another BART officer who responded to the shooting and told him, "'I have no problem beating your (expletive) tonight.'"
Reyes said he was handcuffed and spent four hours at BART headquarters before he was told he wasn't going to be arrested. Reyes acknowledged that he lied to BART investigators during his initial interview because he was scared of them.
"I just saw them shoot somebody for no reason, so I didn't know what they were going to do," Reyes said.
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Tiana, you have had such a well rounded education with degrees in Technology, Psychology and Management. How does becoming an author fit in to your diverse background?
That's a good question. Believe it or not I get this particular question more often than anyone would think. Becoming an Author doesn't fit into any of the educational endeavors I sought out to achieve. Writing was something I've always wanted to do. Becoming an Author allowed me to add another skill set to my list of accomplishments due to my loving the idea of being a jack of all trades. Being diverse allowed me to conquer the idea of not allowing limitations to my career.
When did you realize that you had a passion for storytelling and writing?
I've always been inspired to write since I was around or about the age of 13. I would write short stories that were intended to be full novels, however somehow I would tell the entire story in the first five pages. I was discouraged by that particular short coming, and because of that I stopped writing as much. I officially started to develop a writing career in 2010. I was employed as a Call Center Response Coordinator, and at the time when I was least expecting it to happen I started writing full time.
Was there someone special who inspired you or encouraged you with your writing?
Absolutely there is. The list is extremely long and almost impossible to narrow down. The very first novel that I read inspired me so much that I re-read the book five times. I loved the story just that much. That novel was titled Disappearing Acts by Terry McMillan. After reading that title I went on to read each and every word that she'd ever written, and because of her style of literature I was influenced to put my best foot forward.
Your first book in this series, Deceitful Temptations sounds like a real intriguing storyline. You have a beautiful couple, a man of the cloth, politics and deceit. What was your inspiration for this series?
My inspiration was I felt as if I needed to shed light on the fact that regardless of who we are in life, and what we've set out to accomplish, we all have our flaws and our faults. No one person has perfected the craft of life. We all have imperfections.
We share Chicago as home base, and there's plenty of crazy politics, temptation, and deceit in this busy city. Does any Chicago style drama inspire your storytelling?
It's always music to my ears when I hear someone reveal The Windy City is their hometown. Because we're both from the same city, we both know how much deceit and drama the city has to offer. Chicago is a beautiful city, however I chose to not draw my inspiration from the background due to the nation wide press coverage on violence that's being conveyed through the media waves. In my opinion we've heard all that we could bear within the media in regards to the issue, and I didn't want to inflict the same message, in my writing and for that reasoning I chose to go a different route for my story line.
In this first book, Deceitful Temptations, your main characters Pastor Maurice & Charmaine are flawed with some questionable morals. Will your readers have sympathy for them or will we want to see them punished for their sins?
As I developed the characters I myself felt both sympathy and punishment was very deserving, and I'm the Author behind the pen. (LOL) So to answer the question I definitely think the readers decisions will be the feelings of both sympathy and punishment.
So once your readers are hooked after reading Deceitful Temptations what should we expect next in Deceitful Revenge and Deceit over Loyalty? Do these upcoming books continue the story of Maurice & Charmaine?
With both Deceitful Revenge, and Deceit over Loyalty the readers can expect a much more intense and higher level of page turning drama. Both titles will in fact continue to either touch bases on the lives of Charmaine & Maurice, or continue to tell their story all while introducing new characters to the storyline that will definitely add a mind blowing twist.
When do you expect to release the next 2 books?
At Dark Berry Publications we're adamant about producing quality over quantity. With those important aspects being a major part of what we stand for, I wouldn't want to speak out of terms by producing an exact date, however I'm hopeful we can set an official release date before the holiday season goes into full swing.
Is there anything else you would like to share with your readers?
Of course, I would like to thank my readers for all of the support and love I've received. Almost daily I receive an inquiry in reference to the release of Deceitful Revenge. Those readers give me the motivation to keep thriving, and for that I am grateful because without any dedicated readers….there would be no Tiana Nicole. I'd also like to inform my readers that I won't keep you all waiting for too long, and to keep your eyes open and your ears to the streets for a mind blowing project that's currently in the works with myself and a few more talented Authors who have been proven to put heat to their pens.
Thank you Tiana for giving us an opportunity to share your book with our followers during your Book launch Book Tour!


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NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Kwame Raoul for Illinois Attorney General
Candidate for Illinois Attorney General Wins Endorsement From Nation's Leading Pro-Choice Advocacy Group
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NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of Kwame Raoul in his campaign for Attorney General of Illinois.
"Kwame Raoul has been a steadfast champion for Illinois women and families and we are proud to endorse him," said Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. "With the onslaught of attacks on women's health at the state level, we need allies who will fight back against the unjust attacks on our basic rights and serve as an advocate for the health and well-being of women and families in Illinois."
"As a lifelong champion of equal rights for women and the proud father of a young woman whose rights are of paramount importance to me, I am honored by the trust NARAL Pro-Choice America has put in me to protect and advocate for reproductive rights as the state's top law enforcement official," Raoul said. "With women's rights imperiled federally and in many state capitals, this is a pivotal time for Illinois' attorney general to stand strongly in support of choice."
During his 13 years in the Illinois Senate, Kwame Raoul was a strong ally for women, championing legislation that dealt with equal pay, choice, and harassment. Raoul cosponsored the groundbreaking bill, HB 40, which provides state health insurance and Medicaid coverage for abortion care, ultimately leveling the playing field for low-income women. Raoul was also supportive of the Illinois Contraceptive Coverage Act that requires all health insurance plans nationwide to cover birth-control pills and other contraceptives for women with no out-of-pocket costs. He was a co-sponsor of the Equal Wage Act that aimed to reduce the gender pay gap by stopping wage discrimination based on wage history.
Raoul is facing Republican Erika Harold in the general election. Harold's support of anti-choice measures and plans to implement dangerous programs in Illinois' schools should concern Illinois women and families. Raoul understands the importance of protecting reproductive rights and will make reproductive freedom a driving force of his agenda.
NARAL's political program for the 2018 general election is the organization's largest ever midterm political program to advance candidates fighting for "our values, our future, our vote." NARAL is investing in diverse candidates up and down the ballot in 19 states, mobilizing members and voters through mail, phones, digital ads, door to door canvassing, TV ads, and rallies that hold anti-choice candidates accountable and lift up pro-choice champions. To read more about NARAL's endorsed candidates, click here.
NARAL Pro-Choice America and its network of state affiliates are dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom for all Americans. NARAL works to guarantee that every woman has the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. In recognition of its work defending our constitutional right to choose, Fortune Magazine described NARAL as "one of the top 10 advocacy groups in America."
NARAL Pro-Choice America Congratulates Senator Jon Tester For Primary Victory
NARAL Statement on SCOTUS Jane Doe Abortion Case Decision
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Ever since the recession began, Will Sorrell has only been able to think one thing: this would make an excellent board game. And said game - aptly named Market Meltdown - was launched with a mass play by Maggie's members at the club. When he wasn't desperately trying to win at least one round of the tournament, Charlie Gilkes chatted to Will, Max Stirling, Gerald Scarfe and Jane Asher over a few Martini Rosso Market Meltdown cocktails. Then a troupe of roller-skating dancers started their performance and games were abandoned in favour of cheering. Which is lucky, really - competition was super-fierce.


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Mr. T. S. Cheadle. chairman of direc- j
tors of Bennett and Fisher, Ltd., re
turned to Adelaide in the express from
Melbourne yesterday.
The president of the Federal Grape
growers' Council <Mr. X- L. Rainsford)
arrived in the Melbourne express yes
Mr. Sydney Ernest Lamb, K.G., one
of the best known members of the New I
South Wales Bar, died yesterday from!
pneumonia after having been in poor
health for the past two years, says a]
Sydney message. Born in 1864, he was
called to the English Bar in 1886 and,
returning to Australia, was admitted to
the New South Wales Bar in the same
year. He became a K.C. in 1910. Mr.
Lamb had SO years' practice at the New
South Wales Bar. \
Mr. Alexander Cameron, chairman of
the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tram-
ways Board from its inception in 1919,
until he retired in 1935, died at his
home in South Yarra yesterday at the
age of 75. says a Melbourne message.
Mr. Cameron, who was admitted to the
bar in 1886, became a Malvern coun
cillor in 1892. He proposed the estab
lishment of tramways to provide a con
nection with the railway system, and
brought about negotiations which re
sulted in the formation of the Prahran
and Malvern Tramway Trust, which
other councils joined later. Mr.
Cameron visited Great Britain, the
Continent, and the United States, and
his observations resulted in the con
version of the Melbourne trams from
the cable system.
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Glass Onion Director Reveals One Key Change He'd Like To Make For Next Film In The Series
Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Glass Onion
Glass Onion director Rian Johnson has admitted there's one key change he'd like to make when the film's sequel is released.
Towards the end of last year, Rian reunited with Daniel Craig for a follow-up film to Knives Out, in which the former James Bond star reprised his role as detective Benoit Blanc in another mystery with a whole new cast of characters.
While promoting the film, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker made no secret of his disdain for Glass Onion's subtitle "A Knives Out Mystery", which he said was added so that Netflix viewers would realise the connection to his previous film.
He's now said the third film comes to Netflix, Rian said he'd like to see this gone, and suggested an alternative.
Rian Johnson at the premiere of Glass Onion in Paris last year
"The thing is, though, I totally get it. It's not like this was done against my will or something. I completely understand it," he told The Filmcast of the offending subtitle.
"After the first movie, I think people knew that they liked Knives Out [but] they didn't necessarily know it well enough to know who Benoit Blanc was. I think [A Benoit Blanc Mystery] would've gotten blank stares.
"And I wanted everyone who loved Knives Out to know that this is the next one of those. So I absolutely 100% was on board and totally got it that we had to do that."
However, he added: "It kills me a little bit and I want to see how quickly we can lose that subtitle.
"As soon as we can get past those and get to A Benoit Blanc Mystery … and I will say, with this one, with the reach of Netflix and just how many more people I feel like have seen it and how much more it feels like it's actually in the culture, we're at least getting closer to being able to get away with A Benoit Blanc Mystery."
The cast of Glass Onion
Rian previously said he was "pissed off" at having Knives Out within the title of Glass Onion, telling The Atlantic: "I want it to just be called Glass Onion.
"I get it, and I want everyone who liked the first movie to know this is next in the series, but also, the whole appeal to me is it's a new novel off the shelf every time. But there's a gravity of a thousand suns toward serialised storytelling."
Following the success of Knives Out, Netflix announced that they had commissioned two sequels, with work on the third reportedly set to begin soon.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Glass Onion had earned Rian his second Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, with Knives Out previously receiving a nod for Best Original Screenplay.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is available to stream now on Netflix.
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Q: Flutter Pod Player Exception: videoQuality cannot be empty I started getting this exception on videos we just uploaded to Vimeo.
My usage:
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    if (podPlayerController != null) return;

    podPlayerController = PodPlayerController(
      playVideoFrom: PlayVideoFrom.vimeo(
        selectedTrainer!.vimeo!,
        videoPlayerOptions: VideoPlayerOptions(
          allowBackgroundPlayback: true,
        ),
      ),
      podPlayerConfig: const PodPlayerConfig(
        autoPlay: false,
        isLooping: false,
        videoQualityPriority: [1080, 720, 480, 360],
      ),
    );

    await podPlayerController!.initialise();

    videoPlayerReady = true;
}

Sentry Exception Details:
_Exception: Exception: videoQuality cannot be empty
  File "pod_player_controller.dart", line 73, in PodPlayerController._checkAndWaitTillInitialized
  File "pod_player_controller.dart", line 82, in PodPlayerController._checkAndWaitTillInitialized
  File "<asynchronous suspension>"
  File "pod_player_controller.dart", line 82, in PodPlayerController._checkAndWaitTillInitialized
  File "<asynchronous suspension>"
  File "pod_player_controller.dart", line 61, in PodPlayerController.initialise
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  File "trainer_profile_controller.dart", line 141, in TrainerProfileController.videoPlayerInit

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*Flutter Version => 3.3.5

*Dart Version => 2.18.2

*Pod Player Version => 0.1.0

A: A possible fix to this issue for Live videos on Youtube,
Step 1: Navigate to the pod method PlayVideoFrom.youtube (WARNING: You will be editing the package code)
you will need to edit the play from youtube method as follows:
factory PlayVideoFrom.youtube(
  String dataSource, {
    required bool live,  //change to this
    VideoFormat? formatHint,
    Future<ClosedCaptionFile>? closedCaptionFile,
    VideoPlayerOptions? videoPlayerOptions,
    Map<String, String> httpHeaders = const {},
  }
) {
  return PlayVideoFrom._(
    live: live, // insert this if absent
    playerType: PodVideoPlayerType.youtube,
    dataSource: dataSource,
    formatHint: formatHint,
    closedCaptionFile: closedCaptionFile,
    videoPlayerOptions: videoPlayerOptions,
    httpHeaders: httpHeaders
  );
}

Step 2: Now from wherever you call the play from youtube method, you MUST pass the bool value, it is assumed you know when a video is live and when not.
It appears that the package always assigns false to the live parameter by default, which is a problem with live videos.

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25 Years of The J.B. Rudnyckyj Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. Jaroslav B. Rudnyckyj (1910 -1995)
Winnipeg Tribune Personality Newsclippings Index,
Winnipeg Tribune fonds, A81-12
Poster of the First Lecture with Serhiy Holovaty
Poster of the Second Lecture with Chrystia Freeland
Poster of the Thirteenth Lecture with Andrei Kurkov
On March 8, 2018, the J.B. Rudnyckyj Lecture Series presented its 25th talk, with guest speaker, Andreas Umland. The roots of the lecture series go back to June 1992, when the late Dr. Jaroslav B. Rudnyckyj established the J.B. Rudnyckyj Endowment Fund. The newly created fund was to facilitate the growth and promotion of the Slavic Collection (Elizabeth Dafoe Library), by way of new acquisitions, as well as the preservation, maintenance and growth of the Slavic portion of the U of M Archives & Special Colelctions. In addition, the funds was to sponsor an annual lecture series, that would bring to the University of Manitoba, an internationally acknowledged scholar, to speak on a topic of interest to those pursuing Eastern European and/ or Slavic Studies.
The very first J.B. Rudnyckyj Distinguished Lecture took place on November 3, 1994 with guest speaker, Serhiy Holovaty, independent Ukraine's first Minister of Justice. Since that time, the lecture committee has invited numerous esteemed scholars and personalities to come speak at the University of Manitoba. Some of the past Rudnyckyj Lecture guest speakers include: Chrystia Freeland, former deputy editor of the Financial Times and current Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs; noted Canadian journalist, Victor Malarek; former Minister of Environmental Protection, and Ukraine's former ambassador to Canada, Yuri Scherbak; contemporary Ukrainian writer and activist, Oksana Zabuzhko; acclaimed Ukrainian writer and novelist, Andrei Kurkov; prominent author and historian; Timothy Snyder; and the Mykhailo Hrushevsky professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard University, Serhii Plokhy.
Jaroslav Bohdan Rudnyckyj was born in 1910 in Peremyshl, Galicia. He studied at the University of L'viv, where he obtained his M.A. in 1934, and his Ph.D in 1937, having specialized in Slavic philology and the onomastics (geographical place names) of eastern Europe. To continue these and other studies abroad, he left his homeland in 1937, staying for a short time in Berlin, Rome, and Paris, before lecturing in Slavic philology at the Ukrainian Free University in Prague. In 1949, shortly after his immigration to Canada, he was appointed chairman of the newly created Department of Slavic Studies at the University of Manitoba, a position he held until 1976. He also served as a professor with the Ukrainian Free University in Munich (1943-1980).
Labels: Archives, Lectures, Libraries, Polish, Russian, Slavic Studies, Ukrainian
25 Years of The J.B. Rudnyckyj Distinguished Lectu...


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Q: How to create an array of lists in python? Does anyone know how to create an array of lists in python?
For example, if I want the final structure to contain data where the 1st dimension is fixed but the 2nd dimension varies:
index 0: [5, 4, 3, 2, 1]
index 1: [6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1]
index 2: [4, 3, 2, 1]

A: It's just called a list of lists
x=[[5, 4, 3, 2, 1],[6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1],[4, 3, 2, 1]]


How would you break into a house?
Or perhaps getting a little more personal, how could I break into your house?
You have a strong front door, right? Of course you do. And you lock it when you go out? And you shut your windows? Yes, and yes again.
You don't leave a key under a rock, or a mat, or hidden in some other place?
Are any of your windows made of glass? Really? Do you know how easy it is to break glass?
How about roof tiles? Do you know how easy it is to get into a house by just stripping the tiles?
Oh dear… well, at least you have an alarm. But let's be honest. If it goes off, the chances are that all it'll do is annoy the neighbours.
We all take security very seriously – but in truth, if someone really wanted to get into your house, they can find a way to do it.
But then, security isn't the only reason why we own our houses. We want to see out, we want to open windows, we want to live, love, eat, drink….. we want to enjoy ourselves.
Security is an important part of that package, but it's not the be-all and end-all.
There are lessons in this for Visa, too.
Payment is changing – again.
We've spent years doing the security piece. We've upgraded our systems time and time again to keep consumers' money safe.
When we made the move to EMV (Chip & PIN) a decade ago, it made our house that much more secure. The doors are better, the locks are great, and it's pretty hard to pop out the bullet proof glass in the windows.
But now, with all the innovation we've seen in the market, with all the exciting new services coming down the line, we're starting to think the steel bars may have been overkill. Not allowing family members to tail gate when entering the house is also starting to make bringing in the shopping a little tedious.
We think we can do better. We know we have to maintain core security standards that are an essential part of our DNA – but we also want to open the doors to let in some more of that innovation.
Let's think about the business side of things.
EMV is great and has served us well. Everyone loves it – but the days of the plastic card are coming to an end.
The 'Card Not Present' (CNP) model invented by our Visa predecessors decades ago has massively passed all expectations. It is increasingly becoming THE way to pay..
Data profiling and predictive modelling is going mainstream; we are starting to understand we can do things with data we never previously imagined were possible.
And in today's world, everyone has a mobile, and they want to use it to pay.
Either we adjust to meet these new expectations – or we watch the world pass us by.
That means we've got some big questions to answer.
Card Tokenisation is a biggie – creating card 'tokens' that can only ever work in one device, or at one merchant. How important is it to protect a token which can only be used where the customer wishes to do so or exists only for a few hours or minutes?
The second is Host Card Emulation, which offers the ability to make your phone look like a contactless card, but all built into software – something that we would never have considered in the past. How can we make sure the HCE 'house' is secure enough, without limiting its innovation?
Then there's the question of verification. Should we be removing customer verification for most transactions?
Silly you might say, but if we have the data and the models to show that our customer buys his coffee at 08:45 every morning at this merchant for this amount, and his phone GPS says he is there now – do I really need to check all the cryptography, and validate the PIN?
How much extra security do we really need?
One way or another, there are interesting times ahead. Some of this innovation may remove risk; but most will increase it.
But the end goal will be worth it, because innovation is what we do.
And sometimes it's just nice to open a window.
There were many 'Firsts' at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm in May.
The worlds of fashion and tech have never been closer, and as mobile payments continue to build market momentum, designers are looking to their SS16 collections to showcase new innovations.
What can payments learn from coffee?
How is it that coffee sets me up so perfectly for the day ahead? It's a controversial topic – perhaps it's the caffeine, though some argue it's just a placebo.
Imagine yourself in ten years time. Look back at how payments has evolved. What will be the stand-out change? What platform has made the difference? We think prepaid cards are on course to have a massive impact.
"I can't recall the last time I held a Swedish bank note in my hand", says Christina Lind, the Visa Europe Country Manager for Sweden.
Our Visa Futures event in Cannes experienced a high level of interest in digital topics, especially digital payments. In the past months and weeks, we already saw some significant initiatives in terms of digital payments in the Central Europe region. In Switzerland the Swatch Bellamy, a watch which allows contactless payments, launched as well as Apple Pay. We suspect that this is still just the beginning.


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So you want to book a wedding band to perform on your special day but don't where to start. Well reading this article should certainly help you make a good decision.
Main event bands for people to dance to at night.
So the next step is to pick the correct type of band for the time that you would like them to play in the. Here are just a few suggestions that have always worked well.
Harpist: Is one of my personal favorite choices. The harp produces a really full and Romantic sound. I feel that a harp brings a real touch of class and beauty to the ceremony.
Solo Piano – We would recommend either a few of your favorite classical tunes or a few jazz ballads. Don't be afraid to make requests for tunes that are particularly special to you as this is your big day after all.
Jazz band: Whilst walking down the aisle if you wanted some jazz we would recommend a either a jazz duo of piano and vocals/trumpet/sax/or jazz trio comprised of vocals/trumpet/sax, Double Bass and piano or guitar just to play a couple of tunes. Anything larger than a jazz trio may start to get a bit loud.
Flute Duo: Is a nice choice that sounds vey beautiful and delicate. A popular tune they can play in this situation is "Flower Dance" but they should be able to play most tunes you can think of with given notice.
Harpist: Would play a similar repertoire as they would for walking down the aisle at the drinks reception. You could request some more current tunes here though for the harpists own unique rendition.
Jazz band: Anything from a jazz duo to a Quintet will work well here. You may be worried that instruments like drums and a trumpet could be too loud but a drummer can use brushes instead of sticks and trumpet players have an array of mutes that make the sound much quieter and enrich the tone giving that cool Miles Davis like sound. A popular choice is a jazz trio, quartet and quintet.
Solo Piano: A cocktail jazz piano set is a popular choice here. Or a mixture of classical music.
Flute Duo: Could play a range of classical music to pop classics.
String Quartet: String quartet is a classic here but as before could also go out as a string trio or duo.
Pop Trio: Would perform a range of background pop classics.
For booking bands playing during your meal I would say you're looking at pretty much the same type of bands that would play at a drinks reception, something nice that's more in the background and not too loud or intrusive. If you decide to book a jazz band with drums I would request for the drummer to use brushes instead of drum sticks as this will make it quieter and sound more like dinner jazz.
Soul/Motown/Pop Bands: This is a classic. Always a winner it's hard to go wrong. Try to book a band from an agent that also has good promotional material so you can hear what the band sound like before you book them. These bands can vary in size from a 5 piece to 9 piece and beyond. A 7 piece which includes: drums, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, vocalist and 2 piece horn section of trumpet and tenor saxophone is a classic choice but can usually customized to your needs and budget.
Rock Bands: look through their demos and biog to see if they are of a good standard and right for your night.
Swing bands: Swing bands are becoming more and more popular. It creates a great atmosphere with the bands dressing up in vintage gear and sometimes leading dances from the stage for people to follow. One of my personal favorite choices.
You don't by any means have to have live music at all of these different points in the day. The popular thing to do is to have a live band as a main act for later on in the night as everyone loves to dance to live music! And If you can afford music at one other point in the day as well for example during the drinks reception then that always makes a big difference and nice talking point among the guests. But of course you can have music just at night or all day as well if you like.
At Silver Stage Entertainment we welcome all questions about bands, prices or how things work so don't be afraid any question about music for your wedding so you get exactly what you want and nothing less than the best.


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• The last encounter between the teams at a World Olympic Qualification tournament was in Tokyo in 2012. China won 3-1 but both countries failed to qualify for the Olympic Games in London.
• China and Venezuela met once at the Olympic Games. In 2008, China proved too strong in the group stage (3-2).
• That match at the Olympic Games was their most recent meeting besides the World Olympic Qualification tournament.
• China came up with a 3-0 win over hosts Japan on Sunday to offset their first day defeat against France (3-1).
• China could win back-to-back matches by a 3-0 scoreline at the World Olympic Qualification tournament for the first time since a 3-0 win over Canada in their final match in 2004 and a 3-0 win over Puerto Rico in their 2008 tournament opener.
• China have won their previous match against a CSV country at the World Olympic Qualification tournament, the 3-1 victory over Venezuela in 2012.
• Venezuela have lost their first two matches, both by a 3-1 scoreline (against Japan and Australia).
• The last time Venezuela lost their opening three matches at the World Olympic Qualification tournament was in 1996.
• Venezuela have now lost their last six matches at the World Olympic Qualification tournament. Their last victory in the competition came against Puerto Rico in their third match of the 2012 edition.
• Only Australia (148) have scored fewer points at the 2016 World Olympic Qualification tournament than Venezuela (160).
• Kervin Martin Pierua Urbina has scored a tournament high five aces. Japan's Kunihiro Shimizu and Canada's Gavin Schmitt are also on five aces this edition.
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As some of you may know I changed employer a few months back after deciding I had grown tired of being a bean counter. As a thank you for 14 years of service I got a gift certificate that among other things could be cashed in for a "Try to fly on your own-Experience".
Guess what, I decided to cash it in to go flying!! And last night it was finally time to go flying, and it was a blast even though the cockpit was a tad tight for a guy of my length... Sadly I was to caught up in the moment to even consider taking any photos whilst in the air, and to be honest I don't think I even could have fished my phone out of my pocket while strapped into my seat, but at least I can share the tale of the flight.
Sleek looking thing ain't it! I shall have to find a model of it for FSX.
The cockpit was undergoing some renovation, having the old steam gouges replaced with digital instruments. I was pleased as I prefer Glass Cockpits when flying in the sim.
We had a brief look around the outside and then strapped ourselfs into the seats, with me on the left hand side. The preflight checklist was done in just a couple of minutes, and the engine fired right away. After listening to the non-exciting ATIS (tower had closed for the day) my guide released the parking brake and told me to taxi to the runway (He did offer my some pointers as to where we should be heading as well). Just a fraction of an inch of throttle was needed to get her rolling and after some initial issues with finding the brakes (no toe-brakes on this, just a handle on the stick to pull on) I managed to find my way from Parking G9 out to Apron 4 and onto Taxiway A heading south.
A short taxi later we were holding short of runway 01 on Bravo, full flaps were set for takeoff and then we lined up for takeoff after reporting our intentions over the radio. .
With full throttle the take-off roll was short, but man did it need a lot of rudder input to stay on the center line. Not sure, but I think we took off before passing the exit at Taxiway C.
The real certified pilot then took over the controls to show the slow speed capabilities of the model. The specifications says the stall speed in clean configuration is 36 knots, but he got us down to 25-28 knots and it was still flying in a very stable manner, at least with an experienced pilot in control.
With the demonstration done we started a circling descent and preformed 2 traffic patterns with touch and go's at a grass strip about 20 nm north of Västerås called Salanda (not present in FSX as far as I know). Most of this I managed on my own with just some minor support. My guide did however provide some control input to time the flare in a proper manner and called me out when I let the airspeed bleed of to much.
With that out of the way we climbed back up to the calm air at 3.500 feet and headed back towards Västerås cruising at about 115 knots IAS.
In contrast to the traffic patterns and approaches at Salanda the approach and landing into ESOW was done with no flaps to make sure we got in before other inbound traffic got in our way. Final was made with significant cross wind so I got some help with the controls to master that as well as with the timing of the flare.
About and hour after we took off we parked in front of the hangar, turned everything off and climbed out of the aircraft..
After the experience I had a big smile on my face for the whole drive back home!
That microlite looks a lot slicker than the Ikarus C42 I got to do a gift flight in!
Attaboy, Micke! It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed yourself and learned a thing or three in the process that you can now apply to your sim flying. It doesn't get any better than that.
Wooot. That scoot looks like a hoot to fly.
I did a similar adventure for my 50th birthday. The local flight school at KCCR Concord offers Introductory Flights for a reasonable 150 dollars per hour including walkaround, I upped it to 200 dollars to get a full hour of airtime. I explained my goal to demonstrate that I could actually land an airplane. We took off in a Cherokee 180 with the instructor in command and once airborne I was given control and put through a series of maneuvers to demonstrate I could fly...passed with 'flying' colors. Then back to KCCR where the instructor demonstrated the pattern, speeds, flap settings, etc for approach and landing...then It was my turn, he worked the pedals and flaps for the first, I had full control for the next 3 TandG's and I made the final landing as well. Such a terrific use of the Spare Change Jar funds (plus a few bucks). And yeah...I also immediately found a FSX model of the Cherokee the next day and repeated the trip InSim.
Great fun, the first flight is always an experience that you forget to record, (though when I did mine there were no such things as cellphones , let alone phones with cameras!) I went up in a Grumman American Cheetah from Denham, and first thing I did was strayed into Heathrow's controlled Airspace which they were not happy about! It all passed way too fast though. Looks like you had a great little aircraft to play with. Now you have the bug you know you'll have to go back for more!
Glad you enjoyed the flight Micke, I like the sports car you flew too.


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Blackened Rock n' Rollers Pagan announce break-up
Following seven wild years, a cult-classic debut album and countless hours on stage, purveyors of blackened rock n' roll, Pagan, will be hanging up their leads and calling it a day.
The group took to socials to make the announcement this dreary Monday morning. Sticking to their well-earned cult-leader narrative, the band heralded their demise by confirming Pagan "passed away peacefully in their home of Melbourne today, aged seven glorious years".
Early into their career, Pagan earned a rep as habitual skull-crushers, with a rough-and-tumble live show that inspired and terrified in equal parts – as all cult-leaders worth their salt should. In 2018, they released their debut full length record. The eponymous offering to the gods of sonic darkness would immediately become a classic in the scene both locally and internationally.
It's not all doom and gloom, however, with Pagan announcing plans for one final bash, "one to end all ceremonies, " giving the bands adoring following of a proper setting in which to bid them adieu. The show will take place in February with support from Totally Unicorn and Blind Girls.
You can read the full announcement below.
"A N O B I T U A R Y.
Dearly Beloved,
With a heavy heart, we announce the death of the rock and roll band Pagan who passed away peacefully in their home of Melbourne today, aged seven glorious years. The band leave behind a cult of beautiful followers and friends, a critically acclaimed album; Black Wash and memories of some of the wildest tours, shows, parties, late nights and dance floors imaginable; vivid to some, vague to many, but fond to all.
The Pagan family (sister, Nikki Brumen and brothers, Matthew Marasco, Xavier Santilli and Daniel Bonnici) would like to extend its truest thanks and praise to the wonderful team of exceptional individuals; booking agents, record labels, publicists, recording engineers, visual artists, promoters and managers who believed in the band enough to want to play a part in keeping the band alive and well for so long. Each of you have been instrumental in developing the band's music, ideas and messages to reach some unimaginable heights and places that only existed in their dreams.
Above all else, the family's eternal love and gratitude is sent to each and every single member of the Pagan cult. Without your faith, support and heart, there simply is no cult. Thank you and bless your wonderful souls to no end.
Details of a final ceremony; one to end all ceremonies, will be announced this evening at the stroke of 6:00pm (AEDT). Friends, family and cult members alike are encouraged to attend and pay their respects to celebrate the life, death and legacy of Pagan for one last time.
PAGAN (2013 – 2020)
In Love and in Death,
The Church of the Black Wash"
PAGAN FINAL SHOW
Saturday, 22nd February w/Totally Unicorn and Blind Girls
The Curtin, Victoria
Tix: johncurtinhotel.com
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Iron Thrones Are "Throwing In The Towel"
Terrible news, everyone. Internet prog darlings Iron Thrones have called it quits.
Iron Thrones is no more.
Our sincerest apologies to those who were looking forward to a new Iron Thrones album. As has been somewhat obvious, we have been on an unplanned hiatus for the past couple of years, and although there were occasional moments of synchronicity, ultimately the flame died out and we gradually moved apart. We had a good run, and met a lot of fantastic people who truly appreciated our music. The same honesty that drove our creative process, now forces us to admit to ourselves that any new material we created as Iron Thrones would be missing what truly made our music special to us, and so it is time to lay this project to rest.
Sometimes, things just don't turn out the way you would've liked. Time passes on, and things that you thought would never change, do. People change. Passions change. Regardless, the world continues to spin, oblivious to the changes within us, and we move on.
With two brilliant albums under their belt — one of which was released by Scion A/V — it's definitely sad to see them go. If you for some reason are unfamiliar with Iron Thrones, they're definitely for fans of bands like Burst and Between the Buried and Me. Their work is available on Bandcamp, so go in revel in memorium.
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Filson's Lightweight, Tough-as-Nails Dryden Briefcase Should Be Your New Everyday Carry
Need a bag for work? The weekend? Everything else in your life? Here it is.
By Jonathan Evans | Nov 6, 2019
IMAGE TIMOTHY MULCARE
I don't need to tell you that Filson makes bags that can take a beating. The company has built its entire reputation—we're talking more than 120 years of history, here—on creating and selling hard-wearing gear that can stand up to the rigors of the outdoors and, more recently, the modern office. The brand's signature twill bags are no exception. I love them (as does the rest of the Esquire crew), but I'll also be the first to admit that their ruggedness comes with a little extra heft to throw over your shoulder.
The Dryden briefcase, though, trades twill for Cordura nylon, giving you the same water and abrasion resistance you get with classic models but cutting down on the weight in a big way. Here's why you should consider making it your everyday carry.
The bag's Cordura nylon is tough, lightweight, and good looking.
Photo by TIMOTHY MULCARE.
It's crazy comfortable to carry.
My first thought when I picked up the Dryden was, simply, "Holy shit this thing is light." It's not like carrying other bags is akin to lugging around a box of rocks all day, but the material switcheroo on this briefcase is one you immediately notice. The handles are still made of a bridle leather that'll soften up and mold to your hand over time. There's a strap, so you can sling it across your back. And (bonus) there's even a trolley strap to slide over the handle of your rolling bag. Basically, no matter how you're carrying it, you're gonna be happy.
The Dryden features both a carrying strap and a trolley strap, so you can throw it across your back or slip it over your luggage handle.
It's got those classic Filson good looks.
Nylon bags can be tough—in the wrong way. I'm talking about promotional briefcases with company logos on them. Schoolkid backpacks. Just, generally, stuff that doesn't look particularly grown-up or professional. No such worries with this bag. The Cordura nylon on the Dryden looks, well, a lot like Filson's twill, just with a slightly different texture and a tiny bit more sheen. It'll fit in at the office, no problem. And it can pull double duty on the weekend, as it's not too dressed up. In other words, no one's going to wonder whether you picked this up at a convention booth.
The Dryden has all the classic details of a twill Filson bag.
It's wallet-friendly.
True quality comes at a price. Filson's isn't over-the-top, but laying down more than a couple Benjamins for a bag isn't for everyone, especially if you're just starting out in the working world and need a good bag to impress your new office-mates. The Dryden is priced at $175, which isn't cheap, but represents a very real value proposition. Unlike cut-rate options, you buy this one now, and you can use it for years. And the really good news is that, thanks to all that carrying comfort and timeless style, you'll actually want to.
Prop styling by Miako Katoh. Photography by Timothy Mulcare
This story originally appeared on Esquire.com. Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors.
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