#REVEREND IS A MASONIC TITLE

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Church and NAACP praised for reducing Black infant mortality – Church News

Church of Jesus Christ and NAACP praised for reducing infant mortality in Black communities

HHS recognizes MyBaby4Me initiative as key to improving Black maternal health outcomes

By Cynthia Clark, for the Church News28 April 2024, 1:59 PM MDT

Members on a panel discuss the faith-based initiative called MyBaby4Me in Washington D.C.

Vickie Terry, executive director of the Memphis Branch of the NAACP, stands at the podium with and Dr. Michael V. Beheshti of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' MyBaby4Me initiative, with others seated on a panel during an event in Washington D.C. on April 12, 2024. Cynthia Clark

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognized the role of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for implementing a program that has reduced infant mortality rates in Black communities.

The director of the department’s program designed to integrate faith-based organizations in health care recognized and praised the Church at a Washington D.C. event on April 12.

As part of the Church’s partnership with the NAACP, Church leaders met with Vickie Terry, executive director of the Memphis Branch of the NAACP, to brainstorm in 2022.

What the Church and NAACP are doing to help new and expectant mothers in Memphis

She responded that “it disturbs me that [we] are sitting in a zip-code that has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country.” Dr. Michael V. Beheshti, then serving as an Area Seventy in the Church’s North America Southeast Area at the meeting and a practicing physician, determined to learn what he could and see how the Church could help.

The Reverend Dr. Que English leads the HHS’s center for faith-based and neighborhood partnerships. At the April 12 event English organized, she highlighted this NAACP-Church partnership emphasizing the role of faith-based organizations..."

REVEREND is a Masonic term.

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The churches that popped up [When the Europeans started to colonize America] were predominantly plantation churches, so the congregation was mostly relatives. From time to time, the slave master went into these churches and took out the good looking Nubian Women, impregnated them and then put them back in the congregation. Eventually, their mixed offspring (called Mulattos) would grow up and be more desirable to them (the slave masters). The Mulattos would take on the roles of house servants, preachers, etc. Even to this day most of your Black leaders, Politicians, and popular entertainers are light skinned Nubians. The slaves who did hold a position in the Congregation became revered, thus, the title "Reverend" was ascribed to them.

One of the most popular branches to spring up that Nubians became part of was the Baptist Church. Originally, the Baptist Church came from the Knights of Templar. They wore long white robes, immersed people in water during baptisms and lit their crosses for light at night time. They gave birth to the Ku Klux Klan (really a Masonic order) which formed a vigilante group to keep Nubians in line. They broke away and started meeting in barns. That's why most churches are in the shape of a barn. This was the beginning of the churches that most of your grandparents faithfully attended.

~ The Master Teacher Dr. Malachi Z. York

#FreeDrYork #backtobasics #Nashat

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“I got my wish.”

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Robert Brown (born Robin Adair MacKenzie Brown; November 17, 1926 – September 19, 2022)  Television actor who was most active in the 1960s and 1970s.

Brown guest-starred on numerous television programs. He was cast in the role of Peter Coll in the two-part episode "The Mad Dog Coll Story" of the NBC series The Lawless Years, which was transmitted on July 28 and August 4, 1961. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason: as Frank Sykes in the 1960 episode "The Case of the Larcenous Lady", as Goring Gilbert in the 1963 episode "The Case of the Reluctant Model" (both of which were as the murderer) and as Tracey Walcott in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Sleepy Slayer". He also appeared once on Bewitched, playing the role of the come-alive Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial statue in "Darrin on a Pedestal" which aired on October 22, 1970.

Brown had a starring role as the charismatic, fast-talking Jason Bolt in the 1968–70 ABC series Here Come the Brides. He starred as Carter Primus in the 1971–1972 syndicated sea adventure series Primus.

In 1962, he was cast as a reverend in an episode of the NBC western series Bonanza ("Blessed Are They"). Brown appeared as both of the two beings alternating in the character of Lazarus on the Star Trek episode "The Alternative Factor" (1967). He was cast at the last minute when John Drew Barrymore failed to appear for shooting.  In 1975, Brown co-starred in the Columbo episode "Playback".

Brown was a close friend of Carroll O'Connor and appeared in an episode of O'Connor's series Archie Bunker's Place in 1979 and an episode of In the Heat of the Night titled "Poor Relations," which aired in 1994.

According to television producer Perry Lafferty, Brown was initially cast to play Steve McGarrett in the original Hawaii Five-O but was replaced at the last minute by Jack Lord when producer Leonard Freeman decided Brown was not right for the role.  (Wikipedia)

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Thursday 20 March 1834

7

1

Fine white morning as yesterday F45 ½° at 7 10 – from 8 to 9 10 reading the Debates -  very interesting - Cobbetts’ motion for the repeal of the malt tax (negatived) and Shiels’ motion for papers (information) relative to the late treaty between Russia and the North - negatived without a division -  from 9 ¼ to 11 ¾ spoke to Charles Howarth - breakfast in ½ hour at 10 ¾ and wrote 4 ¾ pages to Miss Walker to go in a parcel with her returned letter to her aunt and with Mr Parker’s receipt and no. 1 Paxton’s magazine of botany  -  Kind letter but except saying I had opened the letter and how admirable it, nothing particular -  concluded with  ‘I have many things to say -  my heart is full of them;  but imagine all you can and believe me now and always faithfully and affectionately yours. A. Lister.’  - Said my aunt was not quite so well these last few days, but rather better last night - had not heard of her this morning -  if not worse hoped to dine with Miss W- next Saturday week – not to expect me much before 6 – could not leave here before 11 and wished to look at the fire grates in Leeds - Sent Thomas at 11 ¾ with my letter to ‘Miss Walker’ and the parcel to ‘Miss Walker Heworth Grange, York per mail 20th March’ - had hardly sent if before discovered that the letter to Cliff Hill was left behind – immediately wrote 1 page more of a thousand thousand pardons etc  enclosed the letter in this envelope and that in sufficient paper and made another parcel and set off

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with it myself to meet the mail and give it to the guard - off at 12 ¼ by James Smith - waited at the turnpike - saw Pearson landlord of the Stump X Inn there - he took me aside saying he understood that property was to be sold - he had 20D.W. shewed it me - pays £75 a year - quite as much or more than it is worth, but did not doubt there were who would give more - he had thought of buying the property himself but Mr. Robinson (George) said he knew I thought of buying it, and he (Pearson) thought me we had better not oppose one another - I quite agreed, and was much obliged and very civil - doubted that a good title could be made but if Pearson heard any more of it, to come to Shibden and let us talk it over - he had already bid more than he would give now, as he should have a good deal to borrow - asked that and after promised I would not name it he handsomely told me - £3000, but he thought he could at that price make 3 ½ p.c. of it - I said as times were he had bid too much, and I thought not be against him at that price nor did I think many other people would - he said the Staups buildings let for £30 a year, and the 2 cottages let to William Green for £10 per annum  = £115 or 3 ½ p.c. on £3000 besides there were some people very anxious for a part of the property so that he could get the low part reasonable - I made no remark on this but thought as I walked back 3 ½ p.c. would do - it was  1 5 (12 50 by Halifax?) before the mail passed - gave the guard the parcel (containing my 1 page of envelope and the Cliff Hill letter) directed to ‘Miss Walker Heworth Grange York per mail 20 March’ - home at 1 ½ - some time with my aunt -  poorly again -  The sore on her leg bled so much last night (bled a little the 2 precedents nights) she was almost sick this morning and thanked me for having,  as Oddy told her sent for Mr Sunderland - I had also sent my note written last night to - to ‘Reverend Charles Musgrave. Vicarage’ –compliments and  should be much obliged and glad if he could come here any day before next Saturday week - till 2 ½ wrote the whole of the above of today - parcel from Mr. Thorpe 38 Bradford street, Covent garden London containing no. 467 of the catalogue, and volumes of catalogue of different sorts of manuscripts and other works - out from 2 ¾ to 6 40 with the mason (a young man not here before?) and the boy lowing the garden wall and George Hardy, the mason who has been here with Mallinson, all day thinning the mullions of the upper buttery window - and Pickels and 3 men at the terrace and his son Robert jobbing - Charles and James H- mending up the old oak door into the library passage - John Booth planting, out flowers taking sod off terrace slop, finished taking off gravel, and levelling stuff under road wall - ½  hour talking to Marian -Mr. Sunderland came about 7 ¼ - thinks my aunt no worse – no intermissions in her pulse -  has not lost strength – the bleeding of the wound in her leg a mere oozing from the granulations forming – dinner at 7 ½ - coffee –Marian came to me and staid talking till 9 – with my aunt at 10 for 40 minutes - making extract from Gilly’s Waldensian Researches 2nd series till 12 25 - very fine day - F51° at 11 50 pm.

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Titles and Forms of Address

[Though informal pronouns can be based on gender, there are those based on syfelniss (Old English corruption; sylfum +gefelniss) which come from a subject's sense of self. Many people in the kingdom of Vineia, have personal pronouns they share to loved ones as a sign of trust as well as those outside, including comrades of work and friendship. Often these pronouns have radical deviations from the norm, inspired by items (foress/trees), descriptors (voided/voydre) to more abstract ideas (loveum/lovis). Thus due to the vast possibilities of neopronouns, it's become a custom to learn them in intimate nature, for it is easier than incorporating millions of pronouns in everyday speech. Knowing another's true pronouns is considered a symbol of great connection and trust.]

Divine -thy/thane, other-wordliness, omniscience

Crown -myne/my,tyne/tyr/tye, holiness, grace, righteousness

Noble -mir/mer, earl, duke, baron, count, baronet

Knight -aern/eis, informal honorifics, sier, baronet, chivalrous, honourable

Acolyte -aern/eis, syn/syt, sier. siear , sorcerer, intwined, honourable

Priest -arn/ir, informal honorifics, brethren, nether, montriarch, guardian, reverend, kin

Monk -informal honorifics, brethren, thesther, kinly

Scholar -iel/ele, dr, professor, master, doctor

Healer -iel/ele, uncommon dr. , informal honorifics, doctor, wiser, practitioner

Worker -informal honorifics, brethren, comrade

Master Worker -uncommon arn/eim, informal honorifics

Employer -arn/eis, informal honorifics, boss

Mine commanded the servants to bring myr crown, and organised a banquet for myrrself and the nobles. Myr acolytes impressed the esteemed audience through their dancing illusions and bright, decorative lights. Even mine, myrself, was impressed.

It was time, tyr knew. Tine commanded the royal knights upon the castle, and sounded the alarm. Roars echoed into the night and the crown tyrrself rallied with calls of war. The siege had begun.

Aern defended the city gates frantically against the attackers. Shots of fear rushed through eis blood as the enemy made closer to the compound. Aern tried to steel eisself as clangs of metal rang into the air; blood splitting to eis cheek. Only God could save them.

The master-mason found eimself gazing at the cracks in the stonework. Arn furrowed eim brows and inspected closer. Just as arn suspected, the stones were build upon the wall too hastily, for the lower mortor wasn't dry, causing imbalance in the overall structure.

Iel examined the potion from eley steward. It was an interesting prototype, for when iel siphoned a drop on to the plant, it shook into a cascade of light. My, my, this is peculiar; iel thought to eleyself.

Mir eyes sparked with greed as the servant laid the crystallis in front of mer. A hundred iekons in true form, mir examined. A smile glinted at the edge of mer mouth as an idea formed in mer mind. I could buy a kingdom mir thought to merrself; I could create a new lineage of power.

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Ficlet Advent Calendar 2020 - Chapters 9-12

Since I got a bit behind myself on updating these here, I decided to do it in two longer post than spamming your dashboards with posting the chapters one by one. You can access them by clicking on the chapter’s title.

December 9 - “We Three Kings”

Fandom: Downton Abbey Characters: Thomas Barrow, William Mason Word Count: 591 Rating: General Summary: Thomas Barrow isn't very fond of Christmas. For him it's a day of duty and pretense. But what happens when William accidentally plays Thomas' favourite carol?

December 10 - Festive enough

Fandom: Kingsman Characters: Eggsy Unwin, Harry Hart, Roxy Morton, Merlin Word Count: 670 Rating: Teen and up audiences Summary: After the success of last year's ugly Christmas jumper party, there is another one planned at the Kingsman Headquarters. However, this time Harry Hart wants to decide what he would wear.

December 11 - A happy accident

Fandom: Downton Abbey Characters: Mary Crawley, Evelyn Napier Pairings: Mary/Evelyn Napier Word Count: 883 Rating: General Summary: Lady Mary Crawley goes out from the hot ballroom to take some fresh air. What she doesn't notice is that she's now standing under the mistletoe. Sets in 1912.

December 12 - A star is born

Fandom: Downton Abbey Characters: Joseph Molesley, Reverend Travis Word Count: 444 Rating: General Summary: Mr Molesley wants to join the cast of Downton's nativity play this Christmas, but things don't go as he planned them.

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Thursday 20 March 1834

7

1

Fine white frosty morning as yesterday Fahrenheit 45 1/2˚ at 7 10/.. a.m. from 8 to 9 10/.. reading the Debates – very interesting – Cobbett’s motion for the repeal of the malt tax (negatived) and Shiel’s motion for papers (information) relating to the late treaty between Russia and the North – negatived without a division – 

From 9 1/4 to 11 3/4 spoke to Charles Howarth – breakfast in 1/2 hour at 10 3/4 and wrote 4 3/4 pages to Miss Walker to go in a parcel with her returned letter to her aunt and with Mr Parker’s receipt and number 1 Paxton’s magazine of botany – kind letter but excuse saying I had opened the letter and how admirable it, nothing particular – concluded with ‘I have many things to say – my heart is full of them; but imagine all you can, and believe me now and always faithfully and affectionately yours AL’ said my aunt was not quite so well these last few days, but rather better last night – had not heard of her this morning – if not worse hoped to dine with Miss Walker next Saturday week – not to expect me much before 6 – could not leave here before 11 and wished to look at fire grates in Leeds – 

Sent Thomas at 11 3/4 with my letter to ‘Miss Walker’ and the parcel to ‘Miss Walker, Heworth Grange, York per mail 20 March’ – had hardly sent it before I discovered that the letter to Cliffhill was left behind – immediately wrote 1 page more of a thousand thousand pardons etc enclosed the letter in this envelope and that in sufficient paper and made another parcel and sent off with it myself to meet the mail and give it to the guard – 

Off at 12 1/4 by James Smith’s – waited at the turnpike saw Pearson landlord of the Stump Cross Inn there – he took me aside saying he understood that property was to be sold – he had 20 days work shewed it me – pays £75 a year – quite as much or more than it is worth but did not doubt there were who would give more – he had thought of buying the property himself but Mr Robinson (George) said he knew I thought of buying it, and he (Pearson) thought we had better not oppose one another – I quite agreed, and was much obliged and very civil – doubted that a good title could be made but if Pearson heard any more of it, to come to Shibden and let us talk it over – he had already bid more than he would give now, as he should have a good deal to borrow – asked what and after promising I would not name it he handsomely told me - £3000 but he thought he could at that price make 3 1/2 percent of it – I said as times were he had bid too much, and I should not be against him at that price nor did I think many other people would – he said the Staups buildings let for £30 a year, and the 2 cottages let to William Green for £10 per annum = £115 or 3 1/2 percent on £3000 besides there were some people very anxious for a part of the property so that he could get the low part reasonable – I made no remark on this but thought as I walked back 3 1/2 percent would do – 

It was 1 5/.. (12 50/.. by Halifax?) before the mail passed – gave the guard the parcel (containing my 1 page of envelope and the Cliff Hill letter) directed to ‘Miss Walker Heworth Grange York per mail 20 March’ – home at 1 1/2 - some time with my aunt – poorly again – the sore on her leg bled so much last night (bled a little the 2 preceding nights) she was almost sick this morning and thanked me for having, as Oddy told her, sent for Mr Sunderland – I had also sent my note written last night to ‘the Reverend Charles Musgrave Vicarage’ – compliments and should be much obliged and glad if he could come here any day before next Saturday week – 

Till 2 1/2 wrote the whole of the above of today – parcel from Mr Thorpe, 38 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London containing number 467 of the catalogue, and volumes of catalogue of different sorts of manuscripts and other works – 

Out from 2 3/4 to 6 40/.. with the mason (a young man not here before?) and the boy lowering the garden wall and George Hardy, the mason who has been here with Mallinson, all day thinning the mullions of the upper buttery windows – and Pickles and 3 men at the terrace his son Robert jobbing – Charles and James Howarth mending up the old oak door into the old library passage – John Booth planting out flowers taking sod off terrace slope, finished taking off gravel and levelling stuff under road wall –

1/2 hour talking to Marian – Mr Sunderland came about 7 1/4 – thinks my aunt no worse – no intermission in her pulse – has not lost strength – the bleeding of the wound in her leg a mere oozing from the granulations forming – dinner at 7 1/2 – coffee – Marian came to me and stayed talking till 9 – with my aunt at 10 for 40 minutes – making extract from Gilley’s [Waldenson] Researchers 2nd series till 12 25/..

Very fine day – Fahrenheit 51˚ at 11 50/.. p.m. –

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TITLE: More Than Most Fair, Full of the Living Fire Fandom: Critical Role (UnDeadwood Miniseries) Wordcount: 7,360 Rating: T (language, themes, violence) Pairing: mostly background; Miriam/Arabella, Sharpe/Mason Characters: Miriam Landisman, Clayton Sharpe, Arabella Whitlock, Reverend Mason, Aloysius Fogg, Al Swearengen

Summary: [SPOILERS FOR THE FINALE] First, they raise him. Then, they make sure to keep raising each other.

Excerpt: "I see," she says gently. "Well – the how may be in doubt, but just don't you go wondering anything about why it is you're with us, darlin'. I won't have you doubting the power of affection that brought you back to us, nor doubt your own worth." 

Clayton huffs, and Miriam knows she's taking a risk when she reaches out and lifts his chin with a brief touch of the side of her index finger, taking his frank, questioning look and returning it.  

"Don't, honey," she says again, sweeter. "The Reverend's prayers were answered. If nothing else, you can respect that effort from him, can't you?" 

Sharpe's eyes flicker; something in him visibly warms, and then he colors slightly and looks away again, knowing she has seen it. "Sure, I can do that much," he says, quietly.

I apparently only write fic every 6 months, now, and only when my heart and soul have been smashed into a gazillion tiny pieces. Enjoy!

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Al Green

Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), often known as The Reverend Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer; he is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Take Me to the River", "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still in Love with You", "Love and Happiness", and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together". After an incident in which his girlfriend committed suicide, Green became an ordained pastor and turned to gospel music. He later returned to secular music.

Green was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music". He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers". Green is the winner of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received the BMI Icon award and is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. He was included in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65, as well as its list of the 100 Greatest Singers, at No. 14.

Early life

Albert Leornes Greene was born on April 13, 1946, in Forrest City, Arkansas. The sixth of ten children born to Cora Lee and Robert G. Greene, Jr., a sharecropper, Al began performing with his brothers in a group called the Greene Brothers at around the age of ten. The Greene family relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the late 1950s. Al was kicked out of the family home while in his teens, after his devoutly religious father caught him listening to Jackie Wilson. He then lived with a prostitute, began hustling, and indulged in recreational drugs.

"I also listened to Mahalia Jackson, all the great gospel singers. But the most important music to me was those hip-shakin’ boys: Wilson Pickett and Elvis Presley. I just loved Elvis Presley. Whatever he got, I went out and bought."

In high school, Al formed a vocal group called Al Greene & the Creations. Two of the group's members, Curtis Rodgers and Palmer James, formed an independent label called Hot Line Music Journal. In 1968, having changed their name to Al Greene & the Soul Mates, they recorded the song "Back Up Train", releasing it on Hot Line Music. The song was a hit on the R&B charts and peaked at Number 46 in the Cash Box Top 100. However, the group's subsequent follow-ups failed to chart, as did their debut album Back Up Train. While performing with the Soul Mates, Green came into contact with Memphis record producer Willie Mitchell, who hired him in 1969 to be a vocalist for a Texas show with Mitchell's band. Following the performance, Mitchell asked Green to sign with his Hi Records label.

Career

Early success

Having noted that Green had been trying to sing like Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, and James Brown, Mitchell became his vocal mentor, coaching him into finding his own voice. Before releasing his first album with Hi, Green removed the final "e" from his name. Subsequently, he released Green Is Blues (1969), which was a moderate success. His follow-up album, Al Green Gets Next to You (1971), featured the hit R&B cover of the Temptations' "I Can't Get Next to You", recorded in a slow blues-oriented version. The album also featured his first significant hit, "Tired of Being Alone", which sold a million copies and was certified gold, becoming the first of eight gold singles Green would release between 1971 and 1974.

Green's next album, Let's Stay Together (January 1972), solidified his place in soul music. The title track was his biggest hit to date, reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. The album became his first to be certified gold. His follow-up, I'm Still in Love with You (October 1972) went platinum with the help of the singles "Look What You Done for Me" and the title track, both of which went to the top ten on the Hot 100. His next album, Call Me (April 1973) produced three top ten singles: "You Ought to Be with Me", "Call Me (Come Back Home)", and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)". In addition to these hit singles, Green also had radio hits with songs such as "Love and Happiness", his cover of the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", "Simply Beautiful", "What a Wonderful Thing Love Is", and "Take Me to the River", later covered successfully by new wave band Talking Heads and blues artist Syl Johnson.

Green's album Livin' for You (December 1973) was certified gold. He continued to record successful R&B hits in the next several years including "Livin' for You", "Sha-La-La (Makes Me Happy)" from his album Al Green Explores Your Mind, "Let's Get Married", "L-O-V-E (Love)" and "Full of Fire".

By the time Green released the album, The Belle Album in 1977, however, Green's record sales had plummeted, partially due to Green's own personal issues during this time and his desire to become a minister. His last Hi Records album, Truth n' Time, was released in 1978 and failed to become a success.

Gospel recordings

Continuing to record R&B, Green saw his sales start to slip and drew mixed reviews from critics. In 1979, he injured himself falling off the stage while performing in Cincinnati and took this as a message from God. He then concentrated his energies towards pastoring his church and gospel music.

From 1981 to 1989 Green recorded a series of gospel albums.While still under contract with Hi Records, Green released the 1980 album, The Lord Will Make a Way, his first of six albums on the Christian label Myrrh Records. The title song from the album would later win Green his first of eight Grammy Awards in the Best Soul Gospel Performance category. In 1982, Green co-starred with Patti LaBelle in the Broadway play, "Your Arms Too Short to Box with God". In 1984, director Robert Mugge released a documentary film, Gospel According to Al Green, including interviews about his life and footage from his church. In 1985, he reunited with Willie Mitchell along with Angelo Earl for He Is the Light, his first album for A&M Records. His 1987 follow-up, Soul Survivor, featured the minor hit, "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", which reached number 22 on the Billboard R&B chart, his first top 40 R&B hit since "I Feel Good" in 1978.

Return to secular music

Green returned to secular music in 1988 recording "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" with Annie Lennox. Featured on the soundtrack to the movie, Scrooged, the song became Green's first top 10 pop hit since 1974. Green had a hit in 1989 with "The Message is Love" with producer Arthur Baker. Two years later, he recorded the theme song to the short-lived show Good Sports. In 1993, he signed with RCA and with Baker again as producer, released the album, Don't Look Back. Green received his ninth Grammy award for his collaboration with Lyle Lovett for their duet of "Funny How Time Slips Away". Green's 1995 album, Your Heart's In Good Hands, was released around the time that Green was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The one single released from the album, "Keep On Pushing Love", was described as "invoking the original, sparse sound of his [Green's] early classics."

In 2000, Green released his autobiography, Take Me to the River. Two years later, he earned the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and recorded a hit R&B duet with Ann Nesby on the song, "Put It On Paper". Green again reunited with Willie Mitchell in 2003 for the album, I Can't Stop. A year later, Green re-recorded his previous song, "Simply Beautiful", with Queen Latifah on the latter's album, The Dana Owens Album. In 2005, Green and Mitchell collaborated on Everything's OK.

Green's 2008 album, Lay It Down, was produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and James Poyser. It became his first album to reach the top ten since the early 1970s. The album featured a minor R&B hit with the ballad, "Stay with Me (By the Sea)", featuring John Legend and also featuring duets with Anthony Hamilton and Corinne Bailey Rae. During an interview for promotion of the album, Green admitted that he would have liked to duet with Marvin Gaye: "In those days, people didn't sing together like they do now."

In 2009, Green recorded "People Get Ready" with Heather Headley on the album, Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration. In 2010, Green performed "Let's Stay Together" on Later... with Jools Holland. On September 13, 2018, Al Green released his first new recording in almost over ten years, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," most famously recorded by Freddy Fender in 1975. It was produced by Matt Ross-Spang and is part of Amazon Music's new "Produced By" series.

On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Al Green among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.

Personal life

On October 18, 1974, Green's girlfriend, Mary Woodson, assaulted him and then committed suicide at his Memphis home. Although she was already married with three children, Woodson became upset when Green refused to marry her. She doused him with a pot of boiling grits as he was preparing for bed in the bathroom, causing second-degree burns on his back, stomach, and arms which required skin grafts. Shortly after, Woodson fatally shot herself with his .38 handgun. Police found an apparent suicide note inside Woodson's purse that declared her intentions and her reasons. A few days prior, Green had sent Woodson to convalesce at the home of his friend after she had taken a handful of sleeping pills and slit her wrists. Green cited this incident as a wake-up call to change his life.

Days after Green was released from Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, where he was treated for his burns, he was reportedly held hostage at gunpoint by his cousin who demanded that he owed her money. Green refused to press charges.

In 1976, Green established the Full Gospel Tabernacle church in Memphis. Green resides and preaches in Memphis, near Graceland. He is a member of the Prince Hall Masons, the African-American wing of Freemasonry, at the Thirty-Third Degree.

In September 2013, Green's sister Maxine Green was reported missing from her assisted living home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to her daughter Lasha, Green has not reached out to the family about his sister. As of March 2020, she is still missing.

Marriages and children

On June 15, 1977, Green married his first wife Shirley Green (née Kyles) in Memphis. Originally from Chicago, she was one of his backing vocalists and an employee at his church. Together they have three daughters. Shirley first filed for divorce in 1978 on the ground of cruelty and irreconcilable differences. She filed again in 1981, charging that Green had subjected her to domestic violence throughout their marriage. Green accused her of cruel and inhuman treatment in a countercomplaint. In a sworn deposition in 1982 as part of her divorce filing, Shirley testified that in 1978 while five months pregnant, Green beat her with a boot for refusing to have sex. The assault resulted in head wounds, one of which required stitches. After the incident she filed for divorce, but they reconciled. According to Shirley, they separated several times when the beatings became "too frequent and too severe." Initially, Green denied beating his wife, but under oath in 1982 he admitted to striking her. Their divorce was finalized in February 1983. Green agreed to pay her $432,800 in alimony and child support. In 1995, the story of Nicole Brown Simpson inspired Shirley to go public with the abuse she endured in order to help other victims.

Green has six children: two sons, Al Green, Jr. and Trevor; four daughters, Alva Lei, Rubi Renee, Kora Kishe (with Shirley Green), and Kala.

Green was reportedly remarried by the 1990s.

Assault charges

Green's former secretary, Linda Wills, filed a $25,000 civil suit against him in 1974. Wills charged that Green beat her and shoved her through a glass door in his Memphis office after a dispute about how much back pay she was entitled to for her duties. The civil suit was dropped because of "conflicting testimony," but in 1975 they settled a $100,000 lawsuit for assault and battery charges.

In 1977, Green and his former organ player Larry Robinson were arrested for assault on Memorial Day in Irving, Texas. According to Robinson, Green and his bodyguards jumped him when he confronted Green about owed money from previous gigs. They both posted bond on a misdemeanor charge.

In 1978, Green was charged with assault and battery for allegedly beating Lovie Smith unconscious with a tree limb. The charges were dismissed after Smith, who had moved, did not receive a subpoena and therefore missed the court date.

Discography

Awards and honors

Green has been nominated for 21 Grammy Awards, winning 11, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Two of his songs, "Let's Stay Together" and "Take Me To the River" have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. In 2004, he was inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame. That same year, he was inducted into The Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also in 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 65 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. He was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 BET Awards on June 24, 2009.

On August 26, 2004, Green was honored as a BMI Icon at the annual BMI Urban Awards. He joined a list of previous Icon honorees that included R&B legends James Brown, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Bo Diddley.

In 2009, Al Green was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.

Green was recognized on December 7, 2014, as a Kennedy Center Honors recipient.

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Jungle Indie Rock Playlist August 2010

Dear followers of Jungle Indie Rock, here is our fourth playlist from way back in 2010, now here as a Spotify playlist. Posted again after nine years. Sadly it won’t embed as it should, still no news from tumblr staff, about when this problem will be fixed, it has been five weeks since i reported this issue and it is still unresolved!! Thank god that Word Press have bought tumblr, we might all get things working properly now!!

Like the other playlists that we have re-upload to Spotfiy, not everything is there!! So whatever is missing i have added a link to take you either to youtube or bandcamp to play the missing tune, said tracks are highlighted via bold text. 

On this the fourth playlist tracks were compiled from tracks from daKradha (Dak), David (Dao), Mar (Campingas) and myself Reb (Rebjukebox) along with two tracks selected by a guest, Robin. I will show on the tracklist who selected which tracks. Also yeah the cover says Jimdo Indie Rock as that was what we were called way back then, we later re-named the site Jungle Indie Rock. The cover was created by Mar and the playlist’s running order was compliled also by Mar.

So sit back and enjoy this trip into the archive of Jungle Indie Rock!! Play the playlist Here or click on the title at the top of this post. I have enjoyed playing some of these tunes once again!!

Tracklist

Reverend & The Makers - Open Your Window (2007) - Camp

The Sunshine Underground - In Your Arms (2010) - Reb

Ra Ra Riot - Do You Remember (2010) - Dao

Foals - What Remains (2010) - DaK

Phoenix - Girlfriend (2009) - Camp

Cherry Ghost - A Month Of Mornings (2010) - Dao

Steve Mason - All Come Down (2010) - Reb

First Aid Kit - Heavy Storm (2010) - Camp

Dear Reader - Way Of The World (2009)  - DaK

The See See - Up The Hill (2007) - Robin

Clara Luzia - Two Of Them (2009) - DaK

Marina Topley Bird - Too Yuff To Die (2010) - Dao

Nina Hagen - Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode Cover) (2010) - Reb

Adele - Tired (2008) - Camp

Colour Of Clouds - Left You (2009) - DaK

Delorean & Tiedeye Remix - Real love (Tiedeye Remix) (2010) - Dao

The Sister Ruby Band - Rebecca (Just Take It From Me) (2010) - Reb

Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill (2010) - Camp

The Bluetones - Carry Me Home (2010) - Reb

My First Earthquake - Neon For You (2010) - DaK

Karpatenhund - Meer (2010) - Dao

The Thermals - I Don't Believe You (2010) - DaK

Boston Spaceships - Come On Baby Grace (2010) - Reb

Dinosaur Pile-Up - Melanin (2009) - Camp

Interpol - Success (2010) - Dao

Big City - The Smiths (2010) - Camp

Chief - Breaking Walls (2010) - Reb

The Notwist - Gravity (2008) - DaK

Albanopower - A Ghost O  (2009) - Dao

Club Smith - Lament (2010) - Camp

Mackintosh Braun - Nothing Else Is Real (2008) - Reb

CFCF - Big Love (Junior Boys Remix)(2010) - Dao

Bearstronaut - Shannon (2010) - DaK

The Postelles - White Nights (2010) - Camp

Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (2010) - Camp

Les Savy Fav - Sleepless In Silverlake (2010) - Camp

The Waves Pictures - I Just Want To Be Your Friend (2010) - Camp

The King Blues - Headbutt (2010) - Reb

Silvery - Indentity (2010) - Reb

O.Children - Ruins (2010) - Reb

I Am Kloot - Northern Skies (2010) - Reb

Jordi Skywalker - Caravane (2010) - Dao

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Sunrise (2010) - Dao

Limbotheque - Buon Giorno (2010) - Dao

Crocodiles Master - Sleep Forever (2010) - Dao

Yeti Lane - Floating (2010) - Robin

Young Heretics - Risk / Loss (2010) - DaK

The Most Serene Republic - Four Humours (2009) - DaK

Entertainment For The Braindead - Maybe (2008) - DaK

Get Well Soon - Werner Herzog Gets Shot (2010) - DaK

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UMMMMMMM 

“Goodnight, Miss Miriam”? If we are following the pattern of where the titles are coming from, that means this line is coming from (correct me if I am wrong ) one Mr. Aloysius Fogg or a Reverend Matthew Mason. I need context like yesterday. 

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Character Actor

James Jeffrey Griffith (February 13, 1916 – September 17, 1993)  Character actor, musician and screenwriter

In 1959 Griffith appeared as John Wesley Hardin on the TV western Maverick in the episode titled "Duel at Sundown" featuring James Garner and Clint Eastwood.

In the role of Aaron Adams, the town barber, Griffith appeared in 1958 in twelve episodes of the CBS western series, Trackdown, starring Robert Culp as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman.

Griffith also portrayed deputy Tom Ferguson in the syndicated series, Sheriff of Cochise, starring John Bromfield, and U.S. Marshal.

Griffith made more than seventy guest appearances on television shows, including eight episodes of Wagon Train, seven episodes of The Range Rider, seven episodes of The Lone Ranger, two episodes of Annie Oakley, four episodes of Cheyenne, three episodes of Buffalo Bill, Jr., six episodes of Gunsmoke, four episodes of Perry Mason, four episodes of Dragnet, three episodes (42, 43 and 108) of Batman, and two segments of Little House on the Prairie.

Throughout his acting career, Griffith continued to practice his original love of music, having performed in the Spike Jones band. he composed music for the 1958 film Bullwhip and the 1964 picture, Lorna, in which he also had a role and served as screenwriter. Griffith played the Reverend in Black in the opening, closing, and a few in the middle scenes of Lorna, starring Lorna Maitland in one of director Russ Meyer's black-and-white 'skin' movies before the height of Meyer's career in 1968 with Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

Griffith made his last onscreen appearance in a 1982 episode of CBS' Dallas.   (Wikipedia)

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Thursday 20 March 1834: SH:7/ML/E/17/0010

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Fine white morning as yesterday F45 ½° at 7 10 – from 8 to 9 10 reading the Debates -  very interesting - Cobbetts’ motion for the repeal of the malt tax (negatived) and Shiels’ motion for papers (information) relative to the late treaty between Russia and the North- negatived without a division -  from 9 ¼ to 11 ¾ spoke to Charles Howarth - breakfast in ½ hour at 10 ¾ and wrote 4 ¾ pages to Miss Walker to go in a parcel with her returned letter to her aunt and with Mr Parker’s receipt and n°1 Paxton’s magazine of botany  -  Kind letter but except saying I had opened the letter and how admirable it, nothing particular -  concluded with  ‘I have many things to say -  my heart is full of them;  but imagine all you can and believe me now and always faithfully and affectionately yours. A. Lister.’  - Said my aunt was not quite so well these last few days, but rather better last night - had not heard of her this morning -  if not worse hoped to dine with Miss W- next Saturday week – not to expect me much before 6 – could not leave here before 11 and wished to look at the fire grates in Leeds - Sent Thomas at 11 ¾ with my letter to ‘Miss Walker’ and the parcel to ‘Miss Walker Heworth Grange, York per mail 20th March’ - had hardly sent if before discovered that the letter to Cliff Hill was left behind – immediately wrote 1 page more of a thousand thousand pardons etc  enclosed the letter in this envelope and that in sufficient paper and made another parcel and set off

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with it myself to meet the mail and give it to the guard - off at 12 ¼ by James Smith - waited at the turnpike - saw Pearson landlord of the Stump X Inn there - he took me aside saying he understood that property was to be sold - he had 20DW shewed it me - pays £75 a year - quite as much or more than it is worth, but did not doubt there were who would give more - he had thought of buying the property himself but Mr. Robinson (George) said he knew I thought of buying it, and he (Pearson) thought me we had better not oppose one another - I quite agreed, and was much obliged and very civil - doubted that a good title could be made but if Pearson heard any more of it, to come to Shibden and let us talk it over - he had already bid more than he would give now, as he should have a good deal to borrow - asked that and after promised I would not name it he handsomely told me - £3000, but he thought he could at that price make 3 ½ p.c. of it - I said as times were he had bid too much, and I thought not be against him at that price nor did I think many other people would - he said the Staups buildings let for £30 a year, and the 2 cottages let to William Green for £10 per annum  = £115 or 3 ½ pc on £3000 besides there were some people very anxious for a part of the property so that he could get the low part reasonable - I made no remark on this but thought as I walked back 3 ½ pc would do - it was  1 5 (12 50 by Halifax?) before the mail passed - gave the guard the parcel (containing my 1 page of envelope and the Cliff Hill letter) directed to ‘Miss Walker Heworth Grange York per mail 20 March’ - home at 1 ½ - some time with my aunt -  poorly again -  The sore on her leg bled so much last night (bled a little the 2 precedents nights) she was almost sick this morning and thanked me for having,  as Oddy told her sent for Mr Sunderland - I had also sent my note written last night to - to ‘Reverend Charles Musgrave. Vicarage’ –compliments and  should be much obliged and glad if he could come here any day before next Saturday week - till 2 ½ wrote the whole of the above of today - parcel from Mr. Thorpe 38 Bradford street, Covent garden London containing n° 467 of the catalogue, and volumes of catalogue of different sorts of manuscripts and other works - out from 2 ¾ to 6 40 with the mason (a young man not here before?) and the boy lowing the garden wall and George Hardy, the mason who has been here with Mallinson, all day thinning the mullions of the upper buttery window - and Pickels and 3 men at the terrace and his son Robert jobbing - Charles and James H- mending up the old oak door into the library passage - John Booth planting, out flowers taking sod off terrace slop, finished taking off gravel, and levelling stuff under road wall - ½  hour talking to Marian -Mr. Sunderland came about 7 ¼ - thinks my aunt no worse – no intermissions in her pulse -  has not lost strength – the bleeding of the wound in her leg a mere oozing from the granulations forming – dinner at 7 ½ - coffee –Marian came to me and staid talking till 9 – with my aunt at 10 for 40 minutes - making extract from Gilly’s Waldensian Researches 2nd series till 12 25 - very fine day - F51° at 11 50 pm.

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“JANE EYRE” (1973) Review

"JANE EYRE" (1973) Review When I began this article, it occurred to me that I was about to embark upon the review of the sixth adaptation I have seen of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel. I have now seen six adaptations of "Jane Eyre" and plan to watch at least one or two more. Meanwhile, I would like to discuss my views on the 1973 television adaptation.

For the umpteenth time, "JANE EYRE" told the story of a young English girl, who is forced to live with her unlikable aunt-by-marriage and equally unlikable cousins. After a clash with her Cousin John Reed, Jane Eyre is sent to Lowood Institution for girls. Jane spends eight years as a student and two as a teacher at Lowood, until she is able to acquire a position as governess at a Yorkshire estate called Thornfield Hall. Jane discovers that her charge is a young French girl named Adele Varens, who happens to be the ward of Jane's employer and Thornfield's owner, Edward Rochester. Before she knows it, Jane finds herself falling in love with Mr. Rochester. But the path toward romantic happiness proves to be littered with pitfalls. After watching "JANE EYRE" . . . or least this version, I hit the Web to learn about the prevailing view toward the 1973 miniseries. I got the impression that a number of Brontë fans seemed to regard it as the best version of the 1847 novel. I can honestly say that I do not agree with this particular view. Mind you, the miniseries seemed to be a solid adaptation. Screenwriter Robin Chapman and director Joan Craft managed to translate Brontë's tale to the screen without too many drastic changes. Yes, there are one or two changes that I found questionable. But I will get to them later. More importantly, due to the entire production being stretch out over the course of five episode, I thought it seemed well balanced. I was surprised to see that "JANE EYRE" was set during the decade of the 1830s. It proved to be the second (or should I say first) adaptation to be set in that period. The 1983 television adaptation was also set during the 1830s. Did this bother me? No. After all, Brontë's novel was actual set during the reign of King George III (1760-1820) and I have yet to stumble across an adaptation from this period. Both this production and the 1983 version do come close. But since "Jane Eyre" is not a historical fiction novel like . . . "Vanity Fair", I see no reason why any movie or television production has to be set during the time period indicated in the story. The movie also featured some solid performances. I was surprised to see Jean Harvey in the role of Jane's Aunt Reed. The actress would go on to appear in the 1983 adaptation of the novel as Rochester's housekeeper, Mrs. Fairfax. As for her portrayal of Aunt Reed, I thought Harvey did a solid job, even if I found her slightly theatrical at times. Geoffrey Whitehead gave an excellent performance as Jane's later benefactor and cousin, St. John Rivers. However, I had the oddest feeling that Whitehead was slightly too old for the role, despite being only 33 to 34 years old at the time. Perhaps he just seemed slightly older. The 1973 miniseries would prove to be the first time Edward de Souza portrayed the mysterious Richard Mason. He would later go on to repeat the role in Franco Zeffirelli's 1996 adaptation. Personally, I feel he was more suited for the role in this adaptation and his excellent performance conveyed this. I do not know exactly what to say about Brenda Kempner's portrayal of Bertha Mason. To be honest, I found her performance to be something of a cliché of a mentally ill woman. For me, the best performance in the entire miniseries came from Stephanie Beachum, who portrayed Jane's potential rival, the haughty and elegant Blanche Ingram. I do not think I have ever come across any actress who portrayed Blanche as both "haughty" and lively at the same time. Beachum did an excellent job at portraying Blanche as a likable, yet off-putting and arrogant woman. Many fans of the novel do not seem particularly impressed by Sorcha Cusack's portrayal of the title character. A good number of them have accused the actress of being unable to convey more than a handful of expressions. And they have accused her of being too old for the role at the ripe age of 24. Personally . . . I disagree with them. I do not regard Cusack's performance as one of the best portrayals of Jane Eyre. But I thought she did a pretty damn good job, considering this was her debut as an actress. As for her "limited number of expressions", I tend to regard this accusation as a bit exaggerated. Yes, I found her performance in the scenes featuring Jane's early time at Thornfield a bit too monotone. But I feel that she really got into the role, as the production proceeded. On the other hand, many of these fans regard Michael Jayston's portrayal of Edward Rochester as the best. Again, I disagree. I am not saying there was something wrong with his performance. I found it more than satisfying. But I found it difficult to spot anything unique about his portrayal, in compare to the other actors who had portrayed the role before and after him. There were a few moments when his performance strayed dangerously in hamminess. Also, I found his makeup a bit distracting, especially the . . . uh, "guyliner". The production values for "JANE EYRE" seemed solid. I felt a little disappointed that interior shots seemed to dominate the production, despite the exterior scenes of Renishaw Hall, which served as Thornfield. Some might argue that BBC dramas of the 1970s and 1980s were probably limited by budget. Perhaps so, but I have encountered other costumed productions of that period that have used more exterior shots. I had no problem with Roger Reece's costume designs. But aside from the outstanding costumes for Stephanie Beacham, there were times when most of the costumes looked as if they came from a warehouse. Earlier, I had commented on the minimal number of drastic changes to Brontë's novel. I am willing to tolerate changes in the translation from novel to television/movie, if they were well done. Some of the changes did not bother me - namely Bessie's visit to Jane at Lowood and the quarrel between Eliza and Georgiana Reed, during Jane's visit at Gateshead Hall. But there were changes and omissions I noticed that did not exactly impress me. I was disappointed that the miniseries did not feature Jane's revelation to Mrs. Fairfax about her engagement to Mr. Rochester. I was also disappointed that "JANE EYRE" did not feature Jane begging in a village before her meeting with the Rivers family. Actually, many other adaptations have failed to feature this sequence as well . . . much to my disappointment. And I was a little put off by one scene in which Mr. Rochester tried to prevent Jane from leaving Thornfield following the aborted wedding ceremony with over emotional kisses on the latter's lips. Not face . . . but lips. I also did not care for the invented scenes that included a pair of doctors telling Reverend Brocklehurst that he was responsible for the typhus outbreak at Lowood. What was the point in adding this scene? And what was the point in adding a scene in which two society ladies discussed John Reed during a visit Thornfield? Overall, "JANE EYRE" proved to be a solid adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel, thanks to director Joan Craft and screenwriter Robin Chapman. Everything about this production struck me as "solid", including the performances from a cast led by Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. Only Stephanie Beachum's portrayal of Blanche Ingram stood out for me. The production values struck me as a bit pedestrian. And I was not that thrilled by a few omissions and invented scenes by Chapman. But in the end, I liked the miniseries. I did not love it, but I liked it.

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The Chase Files Daily Newscap 6/10/2019

Good MORNING  #realdreamchasers! Here is The Chase Files Daily News Cap for Monday 10th June 2019. Remember you can read full articles for FREE via Barbados Today (BT), Barbados Government Information Services (BGIS) or by purchasing a Daily Nation Newspaper (DN).

BWA REPAIRING A 12 INCH BURST MAIN AT JEMMOTTS LANE – The Barbados Water Authority would like to inform the public that on Sunday, June 9, it has sustained a burst on a 12-inch main at Jemmott’s Lane, St Michael.  This burst may result in water outages or low pressure mainly  to the Jemmott’s Layne area. Crews have been mobilized and are addressing the issue. Motorists and pedestrians should make every effort to cooperate with the traffic wardens and where possible avoid this area. Water Tankers will be dispatched to assist essential services first.  Therefore the delivery of water to the other affected areas may be delayed. The Barbados Water Authority regrets any inconvenience to its valued customers.  (BGIS)

DEMS DISCUSS GOVERNMENT’S FIRST YEAR – Scores of Democratic Labour Party supporters have gathered at the St Michael School for the party’s public meeting. Several members of the party including party leader Verla Depeiza are expected to address the audience. So far new party members Ryan Walters and Andre Worrell have spoken on issues like proper communication and the present state of the economy in Barbados. (DN)

TIMES UP – Time’s up for delinquent Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) tenants who have racked up millions of dollars in rental arrears over the last decade. And while not disclosing when action will begin, BIDC chairman John Rocheford told the media yesterday the state agency would begin a lock-out because the six-month grace period announced last August by Minister of International Business and Industry Ronald Toppin and its subsequent extension, ended on May 31. “It cannot be business as usual. BIDC is also a business and we must run it as a business,” Rocheford said. “The money that we spend on various projects and other aspects of our business we have to get revenue from somewhere to keep those projects and so on, going. Therefore, we can no longer sit down and allow people to not pay the rent that they have agreed to pay.  (DN)

WANTED: Ryan Oneal Corbin – The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a wanted man.  He is 42-year-old Ryan Oneal Corbin alias 'breadfruits' or 'fruits' whose last known address is Grenville Way, Cave Hill, St. Michael. He is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. Corbin is of a dark complexion, approximately 6 feet tall with a slim build. He has a low hairstyle, small eyes, protruding large ears and has a gold cap on his bottom front tooth. Ryan Oneal Corbin is advised that he can present himself to the Drug Squad, Oistins Police Station, Oistins, Christ Church accompanied by an attorney-at-law of his choice. Any person, who may know the whereabouts of Ryan Oneal Corbin, is asked to contact the Drug Squad at 416-2631 or 2632, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477), or the nearest police station.  The public is reminded that it is a serious offence to harbour or assist wanted persons; any person caught committing this offence can be prosecuted. (Dn)

BRAZIL WOMEN BEAT REGGAE GIRLZ 3-0 – Brazil’s Cristiane became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Women’s World Cup as the former finalists sealed a superb 3-0 victory over debutants Jamaica on Sunday to kick off their campaign in convincing fashion. At 34 years and 25 days, Cristiane eclipsed the record of American Carli Lloyd who was 32 years and 355 days when she scored three times in a 5-2 win over Japan in the 2015 final. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo holds the men’s record, having scored three goals in a 3-3 draw with Spain in the 2018 World Cup in Russia at 33 years and 130 days. Victory at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble meant Vadao’s Brazil maintained their perfect record in World Cup openers and also snapped a run of nine straight defeats in the lead-up to the tournament since a 2-1 win over Japan last July. Cristiane, starting in place of fellow forward Marta who was ruled out of the game with a thigh problem, gave Brazil the lead in the 15th minute by meeting Barcelona midfielder Andressa’s cross from the left with a header past Sydney Schneider. The South Americans continued to create chances and could have doubled their lead after earning a penalty for handball by Jamaica defender Allyson Swaby, but Schneider saved Andressa’s tame effort on goal seven minutes before the break. Cristiane tucked in her second goal from a tight angle following the restart as Andressa provided the assist again, before she completed her hat-trick with a powerful freekick that rattled the underside of the crossbar and landed in. It was the first hat-trick for Brazil in the women’s World Cup since Sissi and Pretinha scored three goals each in a 7-1 thrashing of Mexico in 1999. Brazil, who are aiming to surpass their best-ever finish in 2007 when they were beaten by Germany in the title clash, take on Australia in Montpellier in their next Group C contest on Thursday. Jamaica play Italy in Reims on Friday.  (DN)

BFPA CELEBRATING 65 YEARS – A mysterious series of fires at the Barbados Family Planning Association last year was not enough to destroy the will of employees to provide quality healthcare to Barbados’ most vulnerable groups. On Sunday morning, the board, management and staff celebrated 65 years as Barbados’ oldest Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), with a service at the St Paul’s Anglican church. President of the Association, Revered Ruth Phillips told the congregation that despite the challenges, the BFPA has not deviated from its mandate of facilitating the growth of strong families in Barbados. In fact, she reported more than 60,000 services were delivered to Barbadians in 2018. “Despite the challenges of 2018, the BFPA accomplished several things. We were the winners of the prestigious West Wing Award for Empowerment and we received this award from the International Planned Parenthood Federation and Barbados being so small in a western region, we are a force to be reckoned with…So, we in Barbados have a lot to be proud of with the work that the Barbados Family planning association is doing,” Phillips said. A fire of unknown origin crippled the association’s services last April costing $5 million in repairs. However an abundance of donations helped to keep the entity afloat “during its time of great tribulation”. “I am proud to be a part of this entity with a wholesome and responsible social work with diverse groups of people in the Barbados community and one that has grown from strength to strength with an increasing number of people who are assessing its wide range of high quality, affordable and confidential service,” she said. (BT)

SIR ASSAD’S MOMENT – Founder of Chefette Restaurants, Barbados’ most popular fast food company, Sir Assad John Haloute, was last night formally presented with his insignia by Governor General Dame Sandra Mason after being knighted in the Queen’s 2019 New Year’s Honours List. At the ceremony held at Government House, Cynthia Joan Williams, Reverend Hughson CarlosInniss and John Wayne Anderson Watts received their Order Of The British Empire (OBE) awards. The late Dr Frances Chandler, who died in February, had also been named a Member of the BritishEmpire (MBE) for her work in agriculture and sustainable development. Her niece Stephanie Barnett accepted the award. Following the ceremony, Sir Assad said he felt “happy” and “honoured”, as he thanked the Chefette staff and his family for their support.  (DN)

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