An Ocean of Opportunities According to the National Economic and Development Authority, the Philippine economy will hit its targets for 2023, given the continued growth of the gross domestic product and inflow of foreign direct investment.
Global cannabis heat-not-burn device sales are increasing as a result of the legalization of marijuana for medicinal use in several nations, including.
Type criticism of ska music into Google and you ll likely come across webpages such as 10 Things You Hate About Ska or Everyone Hates Ska. Of course, it s not true. Tons of people love the relentless upbeat nature of ska, yet it s a very divisive genre. click to enlarge Book Cover Courtesy Of Cam Evans
IN DEFENSE OF SKA Over the course of more than 300 pages, Aaron Carnes explains why ska music deserves your respect through countless interviews, personal essays, and obscure anecdotes. Enter
Good Times music editor Aaron Carnes, which came out May 4 on Clash Books. Though it s aimed at ska haters, hoping to change their minds, the book is essential reading for ska lovers.
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Meet Me In St Louis frontman Toby Haynes releases the final part of his ‘colours’ trilogy of Laundromat EPs after the Blue and Green efforts last year.
Exploring lyrical themes of mental health, friendship and erstwhile politicians, it’s arguably the most complete set of the three.
Once agai the production is muffled, akin to Unknown Mortal Orchestra, yet that increases the intimate air; a scrape of orchestral strings announces Flat Planet, which begins with a strident bassline before gnarly guitars are introduced halfway through. It crams a lot into its three-minute runtime.
Where Haynes channels Josh Homme on Flat Planet, he opts for more tender delivery on En Bloc, which is not so much hypnotic in its lethargy but insistent. It’s an ode to friendship (‘so long you little charmer, I feel like you’re treading water’) with multi-layered, sparse percussion.
Tales from less-conventional bunkers at the height of the pandemic Share
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Covid Logfile II Darren Ellis spent eight weeks of 2020 quarantined in hotel rooms. James McParlane spent seven months of the year in a Croatian castle. Bruce Davie and Josh Odgers spent 111 days unable to travel more than five kilometres from home or spend more than an hour a day outside.
Claire O Dwyer moved to a tropical paradise. And Chris Moriarty started hiding his kids in his car so they could get some exercise during another deep lockdown.
And while none were alone in finding themselves in new and unusual work situations due to COVID-19, their stories are surely some of 2020 s most extreme remote work experiences.