In Kenya, the advent of M-Pesa, a mobile money service, has transformed various sectors, including online gambling. This change has led to the rise of M-Pesa online casinos which have become a prominent feature of the country's digital entertainment landscape. These casinos provide a platform for players to deposit, wager, and withdraw funds directly from their mobile phones, eliminating the need for traditional banking methods. The simplicity and convenience offered by M-Pesa have attracted a large number of users, thereby stimulating the growth of the online gambling sector in Kenya. Furthermore, M-Pesa's integration with online casinos has fostered financial inclusion by enabling users, including those without access to traditional banking systems, to participate in online gaming. With its emphasis on security, ease, and speed of transactions, M-Pesa continues to contribute significantly to the online casino industry, marking a pivotal shift in how Kenyans engage in online gaming.

Washington, July 12, 2003

Reviews of the July 12 concert featuring Williams conducting the Marine Band in Washington, D.C. are available o­n the Washington Post and the Marine Corps website. The concert included music from Catch Me If You Can, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Harry…

Washington DC, July 4, 2003

The Maestro received the newly created National Artistic Achievement Award. John Williams o­n the July 4 concerts (from the Washington Post): “July Fourth renews the o­ngoing experiment that this country is. We’re still trying to define ourselves in terms of…

Pittsburgh, June 6, 2003

Pittsburgh Symphony Heinz Hall Friday, June 6, 2003 The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Concert Program and Brief Overview, by ‘DU Lou’ 1. Liberty Fanfare – Always a crowd pleaser… played a tad more slowly than o­n the Philips…

Boston, May 28, 2003

WILLIAMS, POPS, GO TO THE MOVIES By Richard Dyer, Globe Staff, 5/29/2003 Convivial John Williams was back at the Boston Pops last night to tape a program for television’s ”Evening at Pops” devoted to film music — the art and…

EARTHQUAKE (1974) – Complete Score Analysis

‘UNEARTHING JOHN WILLIAMS’ EARTHQUAKE’ An Analysis by Damien Bragoli I have always had a soft spot for Universal’s Earthquake (1974), one of three big-budget disaster movies scored by John Williams in the early 1970’s. Yet in spite of the unparalleled popularity since…

Washington DC, January 23-25

You’ll find more reports and reviews of the Washington performances at the Concert Reviews section. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC Thursday, January 23, 2003 The National Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS “A Portrait of John…