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The long-lost story of Mort Garson, Saint John’s electronic music pioneer and moon landing composer

On July 20, 1969, the world was watching the CBS News broadcast of the Apollo 11 moon landing. As Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface for the first time, the music millions of viewers heard was an otherworldly, futuristic soundtrack by Mort Garson. Without Garson, “electronic music as we know it today would not exist,” says Caleb Braaten of Sacred Bones Records, a Brooklyn, New York, label that specializes in lost and obscure recordings. Garson wrote popular songs, including Our Day Will Come, a hit for Ruby and the Romantics, among other artists. He was an arranger on…
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A Guide to Emerging Opportunities

Vietnam’s booming electronics industry (EI), led by multinational corporations, has played a vital role in spurring trade volume, and bolstering the country’s GDP in the past decade. Fueled by trade liberalization, corporate tax cuts, improved labor quality, and government reforms, Vietnam consistently attracts foreign investors eyeing Asia for relocating their electronics industry investments. Vietnam’s electronics industry (EI) is pivotal to its rapid economic growth and manufacturing achievements. Supported by trade agreements and government policies, this sector offers attractive investment opportunities. To capitalize on these opportunities, a thorough grasp of recent developments in Vietnamese electronics production, the sector’s structure, and current…