Clyde Akers Obituary, Death – It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Preacher Clyde Akers, a beloved figure in the community of Lexington, North Carolina. Preacher Akers died yesterday, leaving behind a legacy of faith, compassion, and kindness. “As we mourn the loss of a beloved preacher, … Read more ncG1vNJzZmidkae5urnEpqaroZGhwG%2BvzqZmnZ2qmr%2BpscBmpJyflZp6sK7Irayaqqliwbi7jKyfqKxdlrulecqio6WdlGK2r3nSqKytoF2ZvLOvx56qrZ2iYq63rcuopWaokae4brrEop6hmp%2BntbC7w2g%3D

MoviesObituaryPerry HenzellFilm director who took a Jamaican crime story to put the realities of island life on celluloidJamaican film-maker Perry Henzell, who has died of cancer aged 70, was one of the most noteworthy figures of Caribbean cinema. His masterpiece, The Harder They Come (1972), starring the reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, remains the most outstanding film to emerge from the region and has continually served as a reference point for film-makers in the Caribbean and Latin America.

In the jazz fusion era of the 1970s, a new breed of jazz superstar was born: the electric bassist. Although electric bass wasn't unheard-of in jazz before jazz-rock fusion, it quickly became an important component in fusion bands, and the bassists themselves became more prominent in the spotlight as soloists. So here's a quick look at electric jazz bass and five of its greatest players from the '70s to the present day.

The Steel WoodsWith a pair of critically acclaimed Woods Music/Thirty Tigers releases under their belts in Straw in the Wind (2017) and Old News ¬(2019), Nashville-based The Steel Woods have lived up to their name as a hybrid musical force both in the studio, but especially live. The band’s two original members are native sons of the south who both hale from small-town backgrounds. The Alabama-born Wes Bayliss played harmonica from the age of eight in his family’s gospel band, eventually teaching himself piano, bass and drums.

Marie Portolano Accouchement 2022 – Les raisons de célébrer Marie Portolano sont multiples. Alors qu’elle s’apprête à accueillir son deuxième enfant, l’ancienne animatrice du Canal Ftbol Club constate les bons résultats d’audience de la chaîne Meilleur Pâtissier, avec des scores qui dépassent les deux millions de téléspectateurs et une place de leader chez les femmes qui font les achats du ménage. Le réalisateur de la publicité emblématique “Je ne suis pas un mannequin, je suis un journaliste”.