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Sydney Pottery Classes - Pottery Platter Project

As seen on Sydney Weekender try something different with this handmade smushing platter which you can use to serve food at your next dinner party. Using a simple technique of preparing clay balls and coils you smush them together to make your own masterpiece platter from scratch! Great for beginners, bucket listers or those who want a quick startup on learning to hand build pottery. Course cost includes instruction, all materials, glazing and firing of pieces made. Class size restricted to a maximum of 5 students. If you would like to book for a date not listed you can view more dates at SomethingAtMarys.com

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ICSITCCT 2020: 14. International Conference on Smart Information Technologies and Collaborative Communication Technology

The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives

The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.

ICSITCCT 2020: 14. International Conference on Smart Information Technologies and Collaborative Communication Technology aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Smart Information Technologies and Collaborative Communication Technology. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Smart Information Technologies and Collaborative Communication Technology

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Les Miserables

All major credit cards accepted on the 24 hr booking line. Tickets left at the box office for collection may be picked up on the day, during the hour before the performance starts. Please take the credit card and Ticketmaster Booking Reference Number as proof of purchase. Ticketmaster UK: 0870 154 40 40 International: 00 44 161 385 3500 The theatre box office is open from 10:00 until curtain up Monday to Saturday. For special needs seating please call the venue on 0844 482 5137.

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The Weeknd

Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express WILL CALL IS AVAILABLE AT SPRINT CENTER BOX OFFICE ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW, STARTING 90 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME. Customer must present the actual credit card used for the order, a valid photo ID, and confirmation number. Customer must sign for tickets. Tickets will only be given to cardholder. (816) 949-7050 Sprint Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday 10am to 6pm with extended hours on event days. Sprint Center is fully accessible to patrons with disabilities. Elevators will take the patron directly to the concourse level for seating. PATRONS WITH ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS MAY PURCHASE TICKETS FOR AS MANY COMPANIONS AS THEY WISH, UP TO THE TICKET LIMIT ON EACH GIVEN PERFORMANCE.

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Watkins Family Hour - with special guest Courtney Hartman

Returning to the studio as Watkins Family Hour, Sean and Sara Watkins consider brother sister a duo-centric record – yet one that feels bigger than just two people. With Sean primarily on guitar and Sara on fiddle, and with both of them sharing vocals, the siblings enlisted producer Mike Viola (Jenny Lewis, Mandy Moore, J.S. Ondara) and mixer-engineer Clay Blair to harness the energy and honesty of their live sound.

“From the beginning, our goal was to work on these songs to be as strong as they could be, just the two of us,” Sara explains. “And with a few exceptions on the record, that's really how things were. It was a tight little group of us, working dense days where we could squeeze them in.”

Sean (who is four years older than Sara) adds, “Because of the limited amount of time we had collectively to spend in the studio, there was a general sense of urgency, which I think the three of us (Sara, Mike and I) kinda strive for on these days. We didn't have that much time and that made it fun and exciting. It was just us, in one room, facing each other with some really great mics, often playing and singing at the same time, trying to capture what Sara and I do in a real way.”

For the first time, the Los Angeles-based siblings carved out time to write with each other, often during the naptime of Sara's toddler. They took early versions of the new songs to Viola, who instinctively rearranged some of the song structures in an effort to draw attention to interesting lyrics or surprising arrangements.

“Mike brings a diverse musical-history to his production work,” Sean says. “He's worked with a lot of people [from The Figgs to Fall Out Boy] that surpass just bluegrass or folk, but his sense of the songwriting craft and melody is right in line with us. He was bringing ideas that we would have never had, and vice versa."

As Watkins Family Hour's first project since a self-titled debut album in 2015, brother sister begins with “The Cure,” which Sean was inspired to write after watching Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. The concept of throwing things away is evident in the lyrics; there's also a sense of knowing that you're in an unhealthy relationship, but still choosing to avoid fixing it.

“Part of the fun of being a songwriter is being able to write about something that started from an image and then transcends that image to speak to something greater,” Sara observes.

Sara chose the beautiful “Neighborhood Name” after hearing it on a record by Courtney Hartman and Taylor Ashton, while “Just Another Reason” is an original that Sean describes as having “a vague, nebulous vibe” lingering below the surface. In contrast, the instrumental “Snow Tunnel” is like an epiphany, titled after Sean's memory of driving through Zion National Park, emerging from the darkness of a loud tunnel into a peaceful panorama of snow.

Moving from one landscape to the next – literally and musically -- is nothing new to Sean and Sara Watkins, who have performed separately and together for nearly their whole lives. Growing up near San Diego, they played countless shows at a local pizza place in Carlsbad, California, with their childhood friend, Chris Thile. As young adults, those three musicians broke out nationally as Nickel Creek, an acoustic ensemble that sold millions of albums, won a Grammy, and toured the world.

Encouraged by a local club owner in Los Angeles, Sean and Sara formed Watkins Family Hour in 2002 as an outlet to try out some original songs and a few covers that wouldn't work in Nickel Creek. That club, Largo, has since become the home base for Watkins Family Hour, whose shows frequently pair musicians who seem to have little in common, yet find a shared language in their music.

With Nickel Creek on hiatus, Sean and Sara released multiple solo albums and pursued other collaborations, most recently with Sara's involvement in I'm With Her. However, the siblings gravitated toward the idea of another Watkins Family Hour album after realizing that their calendars afforded them a rare opportunity to write, record, and tour together.

Their musical chemistry is clear on songs like “Lafayette,” an ode to Hollywood as well as the hometowns left behind by its aspiring stars; “Fake Badge, Real Gun,” about confronting authority figures as well as your own beliefs; “Miles of Desert Sand,” whose haunting coda underscores the vivid imagery of immigration; and “Bella and Ivan,” a playful instrumental named for a friend's two dogs who love to wrestle.

Two choice covers complete brother sister. Warren Zevon's poignant “Accidentally Like a Martyr,” which they unearthed for a tribute show, conveys all the complicated facets of love, and “Keep It Clean,” the rabble-rousing Charley Jordan gem from the ‘30s, serves as a grand finale, with David Garza, Gaby Moreno, and John C. Reilly all chiming in on vocals.

“That's just fun to sing,” Sean says. “Going into this record, we wanted to focus on the duo-centric thing, but this was a chance to lean into the group aspect, and have some of the people that have been a part of the Family Hour but weren't on the first record that we made years ago.”

However, brother sister remains exactly that – the result of a brother and sister creating music.

“It felt really good to dig into the potential of two people,” Sara says. “There are a few songs on the record where Matt Chamberlain comes in to play drums, and we filled in the low end in a few cases with Mike Viola playing MOOG or piano, but the primary goal of this record became to see what we could do when it is just the two of us. The arrangements and the writing were all focused on that. Listening now, I'm really proud of what we did. These are songs that would not have come out of either one of us individually, and it feels like a band sound, like this is what we do, the two of us.”

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Digital Transformation Training in Bangkok | Introduction to Digital Transformation training for beginners | Getting started with Digital Transformation | What is Digital Transformation | January 11 - February 2, 2020

This Digital Transformation training is a LIVE Instructor-led training delivered from January 11- February 2, 2020 for 16 hours over 4 weeks, 8 sessions, 2 sessions per week, 2 hours per session. Weekly Schedule 4 weeks | Monday, Wednesday every week 5:30 - 7:30 PM US Pacific time each day January 11 - February 2, 2020 US Pacific time Please check your local date and time for first session Features and Benefits 4 weeks, 8 sessions, 16 hours of total Instructor led LIVE training Training material, instructor handouts and access to useful resources on the cloud provided Real-life Scenarios Course Overview Digital Transformation is everywhere around us. We are increasingly using smartphones for communicating with friends, read news on subway screens or hail a ride via mobile apps. How does this impact our work and life? Digital Transformation may seem challenging, but it is also creating abundant new career opportunities and business growth potential. Discover how to deal with this change and take advantage of the opportunities in this digital era. What are the Course Objectives? This course will begin with an introduction to Digital Transformation, terminology, technology concepts in simple and understandable terms. You will gain in-depth understanding of Digital Transformation and how you and your company can take advantage of this latest trend in 21st century. By the end of this course you will have developed an understanding of: The most important digital transformation concepts Key digital initiatives and activities New approaches to developing products and services New approaches to internal collaboration and communication Emerging technologies and trends Who should take this Course? Anyone can take this course. If you are interested in learning about digital transformation in your company, in the industry, this course will give you a jumpstart. Course Outline Digital Transformation Basics Definition and Core Concepts - Digital Transformation Opportunities for Digital Transformation Digital Transformation at work - Example Design Thinking and Lean Startup - Processes and Methods Emerging Technologies Overview Cloud computing IoT Big Data Digital Competence The Digital DNA The Role of Data The Process of Digital Transformation Digital Business Models People and the Organization Technology and Policy

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