National Gallery Returns Likely Stolen Artworks

The National Gallery of Australia will return 13 artworks purchased from dealer Subhash Kapoor after concluding many were likely stolen in India.

It is the fourth time the NGA has handed the Indian government antiquities it bought from Mr Kapoor, who is awaiting trial for running a global smuggling ring for artefacts.

It is the largest collection at the NGA to be recovered and includes sculptures, photos and a scroll.

 

Two Headed turtle found on South Carolina beach

 A rare two-headed loggerhead sea turtle was found in Edisto Beach State Park in South Carolina during a routine nest inventory. 

Officials said a genetic mutation was responsible for the turtle's two heads. 

South Carolina State Park said, “Other two-headed hatchlings have been found in South Carolina in past years, but this is a first for the patrol team at Edisto Beach State Park.”

After a few photos, the hatchling was released back into the ocean.

Piroshka: Love Drips And Gathers

<p>- The British band <span>Piroshka</span> emerged with their debut album <em>Brickbat</em> in 2019 to a modest but respectable reception, considering the line-up’s pedigree. The most distinctive presence is singer/guitarist <strong>Miki Berenyi</strong>, her cool sing-song vocal approach unchanged since her peak days in ‘90's shoegaze legends <strong>Lush</strong>.

Half Waif: Mythopoetics

<p><span><span>- A luminous new album beamed in from upstate New York, Half Waif’s <em>Mythopoetics </em>is yet another collection of irreverent, singular ballads. Her words and stories may be unapologetically iconoclastic, but the impact of Half Waif aka <strong>Nandi Rose</strong>’s songs is universally charged.</span></span></p>

Review: Great Inventions presented by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Great Inventions presented by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Concert Hall, QPAC

25th July, 2021

 

Conductor Benjamin Bayl 

Soloist Thomas Allely, Tuba 

HAYDN Representation of Chaos from The Creation 

HAYDN Symphony No.101 in D (The Clock), mvt 2 

RAMEAU Dance Excepts from Platée 

BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3 in E at, mvt 3 

DEBUSSY Pagodes from Estampes 

Joe Biden to announce federal vaccination requirements

United States President, Joe Biden, is expected to announce a federal vaccination requirement that expects all federal employees to be vaccinated or be subjected to regular testing and mitigation requirements. 

Officials suspect the regulations have been enforced to encourage the dismissal of vaccine hesitancy and convince more citizens to get vaccinated. 

The announcement is set to be made within the next day.

 

QLD COVID-19 CASE UPDATE

A West Australian backpacker has tested positive after completing hotel quarantine returning back to Australia from the Philippines

 

The man has been infectious in the community since July 22nd and was residing in a backpackers hostel in rural-town Roma says Queensland Health Minister Jeanette Young.