- Hyper-V Integration Services improve virtual machine performance
- Integration services are included in Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, and later, and provide VSS, data exchange, heartbeats, guest shutdown, and more.
- Installing or upgrading Integration Services is important for optimal performance of virtual machines running on Hyper-V hosts.
- Even if Hyper-V integrated services run on guest virtual machines, you still need to keep an eye on your data. Backups play a key role in the overall Hyper-V data protection strategy
There are many best practices for managing, administering, and configuring Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
Windows Server Hyper-V is an enterprise-class virtualization platform that lets you host mission-critical workloads on a highly available, resilient platform. Hyper-V administrators should pay due attention to Hyper-V Integration Services when evaluating key Hyper-V components to ensure guest virtual machines perform as expected.
In this article we analyze:
- What are Hyper-V Integration Services guest services?
- How do I install and update Hyper-V Integration Services?
table of Contents
- What are Hyper-V Integration Services?
- Install integration services
- Install Integration Services in earlier versions
- Updating Hyper-V Embedded Components
- Manage Hyper-V Integration Services Settings
- Manage integration services with PowerShell
- Manage Hyper-V Integration Services from the Guest OS Service Console
- Manage Hyper-V Integration Services from the guest operating system PowerShell console
What are Hyper-V Integration Services?
Hyper-V Integration Services is a component that runs on a Hyper-V virtual machine and enhances the capacity of the virtual machine to deliver optimal virtual machine performance.
It also provides guest services from the Hyper-V host to the guest virtual machines, extending the functionality and features available to the Hyper-V guest virtual machines. Some of these features include the ability to copy guest files.
More importantly, Hyper-V Integration Services provide synthetic device drivers for guest virtual machines. Hyper-V Integration Services install a set of services called integration components.
Each associated service includes the following:
Volume Shadow Copy RequesterIntegration Services – Allows the Volume Shadow Copy service to back up virtual machines without shutting them down. The Volume Shadow Copy Service requires Hyper-V Integration Services.
- The VSS service captures and replicates images for backup to a running system with minimal impact on performance and stability. The processes are coordinated between the virtual machine and the host's supporting processes.
- Windows – vmicvss, Linux – hv_vss_daemon
- Cannot back up virtual machines while the VSS process is running on the host when this service is not running
data sharingIntegration Services – Provides a way to exchange basic metadata between Hyper-V hosts and virtual machines.
- Using key-value pairs, Hyper-V hosts and virtual machines share various computing information with each other. Data exchange services allow information to be stored in virtual machines to share and transfer interactive data.
- Windows – vmickvpexchange, Linux – hv_kvp_daemon
- Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 and earlier will not receive updates for Hyper-V Integration Services when the service is not running. This can also affect monitoring and diagnostics on the host side.
heartbeatIntegration Services - Reports that the virtual machine starts and runs correctly
- Windows – vmicheartbeat, Linux – hv_utils
- If this service is not enabled, the virtual machine cannot report the status of the operating system running on the guest virtual machine and whether it is working properly. Monitoring and diagnostics on the host side can be affected if the service is not running
- Check the status of the Heartbeat service – Get-VM -VMName $VMName | select name, state, state
guest service interfaceIntegration Services – Provides an interface to the Hyper-V host to copy files to and from the virtual machine.
- Windows – interfaz vmicguest, Linux – hv_fcopy_daemon
- When this service is not running, the host cannot copy files between virtual machines using the Copy-VMFile cmdlet
close visitorIntegration Services – Allows the host to trigger a virtual machine shutdown. This is not the same as shutdown, because a shutdown request is the same as "turn on power switch". Guest shutdown is a graceful shutdown of the guest operating system.
- Windows – vmictimesync, Linux – hv_utils
- If this service is not enabled, the host will not be able to gracefully shut down the guest operating system on demand. Any shutdown without this service will be a hard shutdown which can cause data corruption issues.
time synchronizationIntegration Services – Enables synchronization of virtual machine clocks with the Hyper-V host.
- Windows – vmictimesync, Linux – hv_utils
- If this service is not enabled, the guest virtual machine's clock will be extremely unstable and even significantly off.
PowerShell Direct ServiceIntegration Services – This service allows you to manage virtual machines using PowerShell through a virtual machine session without a virtual network. Administrators can perform management, automation, and configuration tasks on guest virtual machines regardless of the network settings or remote management settings on the Hyper-V host or guest virtual machines.
- Windows - vmicvmsession, Linux - Nvt
- Without this service, the host cannot connect to guest virtual machines using PowerShell Direct
Install integration services
Microsoft has made great strides in providing a better way to install Integration Services from a host server. In legacy Windows client/server and Hyper-V environments, Hyper-V Integration Services must be manually installed and maintained, resulting in significant Hyper-V management overhead.
previously linked to a specific version of Hyper-V
Additionally, Integration Services is tied to specific editions of Windows Server Hyper-V. When switching between versions, care must be taken to ensure that the Integration Services are updated between migrations between different hosts.
Integration services are now included in modern hypervisors
Microsoft introduces a paradigm shift in Hyper-V Integration Services, integrating everything
In addition to the Hyper-V interface for guest services, services integrated into modern client and server operating systems have been released in recent years.
This means that Hyper-V Integration Services are now automatically installed on Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 and higher.
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Additionally, updates for Hyper-V Integration Services are now included in updates downloaded from Windows Update. In Windows Server 2016, Integration Services releases are deployed with regular virtual machine updates and are not tied to the specific version of Hyper-V running on the host.
This happens by default for most Windows clients if they are configured to receive critical updates from Windows Update.
Integration services no longer appear as options in the Actions panel
As shown below, Install Integration Services is no longer a menu option. This is on Windows Server 2022 with the Hyper-V role installed:
Support for Linux integration services
Microsoft also supports integrated integration services with compatible Linux distributions. These are called LIS or (Linux Integration Services) packages.
In general, as with Windows releases, the latest supported Linux distributions have the LIS package built into the distribution, so there is no need to install it.
Full Linux Support List -
Download the latest Linux Integration Service Pack for Hyper-V:
Linux guests using the current kernel will receive the latest Linux integration services when kernel updates are applied.
Install Integration Services in earlier versions
What were the options like in earlier versions of Hyper-V? In earlier versions, you will see the option to insert the Integration Services installation disk.
Updating Hyper-V Embedded Components
As mentioned above, Hyper-V Integration Services are decoupled from Windows Client/Server editions of Windows 10/Server 2016 and updates for the guest operating system are obtained from Windows Update.
The procedures for upgrading Integration Services and for upgrading Guest Integration Services on Windows client/server versions prior to Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 must be manually upgraded. This can easily be done using the Hyper-V Manager GUI interface as follows:
- Open Hyper-V Manager
- Click on the running virtual machine to update
- click connect
- Select the Actions menu option
- Select Insert Integration Services Installation Disk
- In the guest virtual machine, select the DVD drive that contains the installation files.
- Right click on the DVD drive and select Install Hyper-V Integration Services
- Installation/upgrade of Hyper-V Integration Services begins
- restart your client/server
- Verify the version of Hyper-V Integration Services in the VM summary information of Hyper-V Manager
When you run the installation disk, you see the following message that Hyper-V Integration Services is out of date and needs to be updated.
The Integration Services update started.
After installing the Hyper-V Integration Services update, you will be prompted to reboot.
A note about updated integration services in modern versions of Windows Server
as note. Starting with Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10, Integration Services updates no longer require an Integration Services installation disc. Data Exchange Integration Services are required for Windows Server 2012 and earlier. If the Data Exchange Integration Service cannot be enabled, the Integration Service for the Guest Services Interface is available from the Microsoft Download Center.
If you are already using the latest version
When you try to install the Hyper-V Integration Services updates and they are up to date, you will see the following message:
Manage Hyper-V Integration Services Settings
Microsoft offers several ways to manage Hyper-V Integration Services using Hyper-V Manager, PowerShell, or even the Windows Services Console.
Manage Hyper-V Integration Services from Hyper-V Manager
Navigate to Administration >> Integrated Services and you will see a list of services provided to the guest operating system. You can enable or disable them if you want to change the services that communicate with the guest operating system.
Hyper-V Integration Services can be managed through virtual machine properties
Manage integration services with PowerShell
Check the status and version of Integration Services using PowerShell
One of the fastest and easiest ways to check the status of the Guest OS Integration Service is to use PowerShell.
With PowerShell, you can query a virtual machine about the status of various integration services and their status.
Use the command – Get-VMIntegrationService -VMName ""
Use PowerShell to get the status of integration services presented in a virtual machine
- To check the version of Integration Services installed on the guest operating system, you can check the registry on the guest operating system from PowerShell
- Consulta de registro "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Virtual Machine\Auto" /v IntegrationServicesVersion
Query Integration Services Versions Using PowerShell and Reg Query
If you want to enable or disable a guest integration service with a specific name, you can use PowerShell to do so.
- Enable-VMIntegrationService -VMName "" -Name "Visitor Service Interface"
- disable -VMIntegrationService -VMName "" -Name "Guest Service Interface"
Manage Hyper-V Integration Services from the Guest OS Service Console
While managing Hyper-V Integration Services is arguably more efficient from the Hyper-V host side, you can also start and stop Hyper-V Integration Services from the guest operating system. This can be done in a number of ways, including through the Windows Services Console and using PowerShell to manage the service.
Interact with Hyper-V Integration Services
Because Hyper-V Integration Services are literally Windows services, you can use and manage them from the guest operating system just like any other Windows service.
Windows service console
Let's see how to use the Windows Services Console. To manage Hyper-V Integration Services using the Windows Services Console:
- Starting the Windows Services Console – services.msc
- Scroll down to the list of built-in Hyper-V services that show names like "Hyper-V*"
- Right-click on the services and manage them via the context menu to select the desired action
As you can see in the screenshot below, the Hyper-V Integration Service appears as Hyper-V* in the display name. You can right click and manage the service as expected.
Manage Hyper-V Integration Services using the Windows Services Console
Manage Hyper-V Integration Services from the guest operating system PowerShell console
You can use PowerShell to have the same control over the Hyper-V Integration Services. Powershell is a faster and more powerful way to interact with Windows services than through the Windows Services Console.
PowerShell can be used to easily automate administrative tasks and bulk configuration of Windows services for virtual guest machines.
You can use the Get-Service cmdlet to get a list of all built-in Hyper-V services.
Interact with Windows services using PowerShell
You can start/stop the Hyper-V Integration Services through PowerShell using the following cmdlet syntax:
Start service: display name "Hyper-V*"
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I first met Khadija Saye at Peer in Hoxton, east London, where we were both gallery assistants. I remember being incredibly nervous on my first day, because I’d never worked at a place like that, but within minutes of being with Khadija, her bright smile and soft chuckle took any fear away. I can still see and hear that laugh and it will always bring me a sense of calm and warmth.
We instantly developed a deep friendship both at work and outside. I felt as if I’d met a kindred spirit; passionate and open to discussing anything and everything, so kind, but with a sharp sense of humour that she used to challenge people in her own quiet way.
We would endlessly debate our position as members of ethnic minorities working in the arts, and whether we were somehow “playing” the system by using our heritage as a way in. But then we would argue that we needed help starting out in a relentless industry that lacked diversity, and Peer and Creative Access (the scheme that placed us) gave us that space more than anywhere else.
We both grew up in very small flats with strong mothers, and we’d joke about how as children we were quite shy about inviting friends over, not only because of the size of our homes but because they were filled with foreign objects that our friends would ogle at. However, our mothers also brought us up to be proud of where we are from, and embrace the differences we contain.
We laughed recently, too, about our respective families back in Gambia (for Khadija) and Iran (for me) thinking of us as shy young “English” girls because we lack confidence in speaking our mother tongues (Wollof and Farsi) so sometimes end up not talking at all. Ironically, they’d forget we still understood everything being said around us and listening quietly could feel like a game. You won if you caught them saying something disparaging about you – cruel, but funny.
Much of Khadija’s heritage is reflected in her most recent artworks. Dwelling: In This Space We Breathe is now showing at the Venice Biennale, and her research work for this project made such an impression on me. It includes subtle, poignant photographs of her home that I was excited to see and instantly related to – such as an image of a bone china milkmaid ornament next to a decorative Islamic prayer panel. I planned to invite her over to my home so she could see the Iranian version of her English-foreign objects.
Khadija spoke so openly about her experience at Venice; how during the opening night she had to go and sit out back at times to get away from the hustle because it was all too dazzling and overwhelming, but also how excited she was that one of her idols, artist Lorna Simpson, had come to admire her work. She was so gracious about being there, and so excited about the opportunities it would open up for her career in the art world.
My most poignant memory of Khadija is a recent one. We were at a pub after work when a lady who had been drinking nearby stopped to speak to us. “I wasn’t really listening to what you were talking about, but I just wanted to say what a lovely way you have of speaking to each other; how wonderful your friendship seems,” she told us. Khadija’s broad smile and soft chuckle rang out again as we said a unanimous thank you, then she began laughing all over again. That moment will always stay with me.

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By- Smritika Srivastava
Our talent of the week – Elakshi Morey Gupta a small town girl, who is a Doctor and a successful model..!
Elakshi who was born and brought up in a small town Akola of Nagpur city. A beautiful girl from the small town who love dancing, singing, cooking and modelling. She wanted to follow her passion and become a model but because of the legacy of her family, where everyone is a Doctor, she has to follow the legacy and entered to “Sharad Pawar Dental college Sawangi” from where she did her graduation in BDS.
Ambitious Elakshi soon got married to the love of her life, Dr Aniket Gupta in 2012, while pursuing her masters in dental surgery.
It’s not easy to accomplish your dream along with your career but Elakshi set a perfect example of being multi talented,as she followed her dream with the support of her husband and made her entry into the fashion industry and became a successful model.
She started her career with participating for Mrs India pageant in 2015. She won the title of Mrs India Globe in September 2015. Soon in December 2015, she represented India in Shenzhen China. Amongst 53 countries she was the runner up of Mrs Globe.
Being a citizens, it’s our social responsibilities to take care of our surrounding, and here Elakshi once again prove herself as she is the best when it comes to help for social kind. She has done many social activities as tree plantation, save Girl Child, Anti Tobacco campaigns and Brand Ambassador of eye donation in Acharya Vinobha Bhave research Hospital.


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The men forced off the customised 'FELLA-1-18' number plate from the car and placed it in front of the glass door of Fella's wine shop.
Photo source: Supplied
They also took away an unregistered black Range Rover which Fella has recently been driving and had been reportedly given to her by Medikal.
The the talk accompanying the footage suggested that they were taking the action because of Fella's relationship with the Medikal leading to many trolls come at the couple.
In a viral video, Fella could be seen acting surprised as Medikal popped a champagne before handing over a black Audi A8 with the licence plate FELLA 18-18.
Hours after the video, new reports emerging indicate that the whole video may have been faked as the said licence plate seems not to exist.
In the cheekiest way possible, Medikal took Instagram promising to buy a second-hand private bet for Fella.

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Rafael’s RecceLite XR reconnaissance system completes development of 3rd Generation model and successful live test.
Press Release, Tel Aviv, 12 January, 2022: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has completed development of its RecceLite XR, the third and latest model of the advanced, state-of-the-art reconnaissance system. This newest version is supported by artificial intelligence (AI) and enhanced sensors which were put to the test in a live test in late 2021.
Rafael demonstrated the third-generation model of the RecceLite XR and its new capabilities for the first time to an international delegation including over twenty industry partners and customers from several different countries. The simulation involved a series of operational tasks and successful execution by the third generation RecceLite XR which was supported by other Rafael systems.
Rafael’s RecceLite provides multi-spectral, multi-role, real-time stand-off and stand-in reconnaissance, consisting of an airborne pod, a wide digital D/L, and a ground exploitation station. It is part of Rafael’s family of advanced aerial and ground Electro-Optical (EO) systems that also includes the LITENING targeting pod, the Toplite EO/Infrared pod, the Sky Spotter ground early warning system, among others.
The third generation RecceLite XR pod builds on its operational predecessor with extended ranges over 80 km, and stand-in and standoff operation. It has an enhanced sensor suite with four different wavelengths: VIS, Near Infrared (NIR), Medium Wavelength Infrared (MWIR), and Short Wavelength Infrared (SWIR). This latest RecceLite XR model also includes enhanced image resolution, real-time video, and advanced Line of Sight stabilisation, with extended area coverage, advanced image algorithms, and AI, each enabling Wide Area Persistent Surveillance (WAPS).
Ofer Weinberg, VP, BD and Marketing at Rafael’s Air and C4ISR Systems division: “This demo illustrated part of Rafael’s spectrum of combat-proven intelligence capabilities which are critical in today’s asymmetric, urban-warfare environments. In these arenas, detecting and classifying elusive enemies presents a significant challenge that air forces around the world must successfully overcome. We thank our industry partners and our customers for coming to get a first-hand look at the latest model of our RecceLite XR in action and for sharing their feedback as well as their operational experience.”


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Protein-rich Fabaceae and the role of the Bean Deal
Our colleague Sylvia Raijmakers conducted research on the establishment of protein-rich Fabaceae in the Dutch food system last year. This research was part of her master thesis and former internship at Foodvalley NL. The project is directly related to several of the initiatives Foodvalley NL and TPC-partners are involved in. For example, the establishment of the Producer Organisation Eiwitboeren van Nederland and the Green Deal Protein-Rich Crops, also known as the Bean Deal. The results of her research are available now. Curious what activities should be implemented to facilitate the establishment of protein-rich Fabaceae in the Dutch food system? Read it here!

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Bars and restaurants
Select venues and our top tips for your to enjoy a cocktail, a traditional ale or have a romantic dinner in London
Bincho Japanese Restaurant - Yakitori Grill in Exmouth Market
Julies Restaurant - Restaurant and Champagne Bar - Clarendon Cross, London W11
La Porchetta - Italian pizzeria and restaurant - Exmouth Market
Moro - award winning Arabic and Hispanic restaurant, 34- 36 Exmouth Market EC1 London
Su Sazzagoni - authentic Sardinian restaurant, Victoria Park, East London
The Buttery - Cafe at Burgh House, Hampstead, London NW3
The Clifton Kitchen - cafe and restaurant at Clifton Nurseries, Little Venice, London W9
The Commander Porterhouse & Oyster Bar - – traditional bar and restaurant, Westbourne Grove, London
The Empress of India - Bar and restaurant, open daily from 9.00 to 23.00, Victoria Park, East London
The Royal Inn on the Park - traditionale ales, home cooking, beer garden, Victoria Park, East London
Bincho Japanese Restaurant
Bincho Yakitori grill is the latest culinary addition to Exmouth Market - a Japanese restaurant, grill and bar - it's a great space to meet up with friends and colleagues. Sit and watch the chef's prepare the Yakitori in front of you, or hang out in the bar sipping sake...
135 Portland Road
London W11 4LW
Julie's is legendary and has been voted London's most romantic restaurant. Tucked away in the designer enclave of Clarendon Cross in the heart of London's exclusive Holland Park district this wonderful restaurant and champagne bar is a favourite with the rich and famous…It's like a labyrinth inside with Gothic style rooms, private dining rooms and hideaway tables making dining or lunch a discreet and relaxed experience, at once you are greeted by the reception room in winter there is an open fire - in summer outside café style tables for an aperitif before being seated at your table. Ingredients are organic and locally sourced wherever possible, there's an excellent wine list.
If you have a special event - you can hire for private dining one of the stunningly decorated banquet rooms call the restaurant for details.
84 - 86 Rosebery Avenue
London EC1R 4QY
La Porchetta is open seven days a week serving delicious Italian pizza and pasta to a discerning Exmouth Market clientele - this family run Italian restaurant prides itself on the authenticity of the recipes and ingredients. Everything is freshly made using Italian produce.
34 to 36 Exmouth Market
London EC1R 4QE
Moro with its Moroccan cushion rolls for comfort, bright spacious setting and open kitchen in full view, is widely acknowledged to be one of the top restaurants in London. Located in Exmouth Market already well known to foodies, Moro serves lunch, dinner and tapas at the bar.
The menu is a Moorish mix of slow cooked pinto beans, spiced labneh, chargrilled sea bass with beetroot borani, wood roasted pork with potatas pobres and churrasco, rosewater and cardamom ice-cream…
If you don't fancy a full meal, you can just drop by for a glass of wine and some tapas at the bar. You can also check out Moro's new venue - Morito Tapas Bar - located just next door.
136 Lauriston Road
London E9 7 LH
Su Sazzagoni is a charming Sardinian restaurant in East London’s Victoria Park. Open 7 days a week, it has a bar, Italian delicatessen and restaurant. The emphasis here is on the finest and freshest ingredients – the fish is sourced directly from Cornwall for example, the pastas and breads are handmade on the premises.
The Buttery is run by the Leafi cafe team - events catering specialists and organisers of the Clifton Kitchen at Clifton Nurseries.
The Clifton Kitchen
The Clifton Kitchen
5A Clifton Villas
London W9 2PH
The newly opened Clifton Kitchen is a collaboration between Clifton Nurseries and the Leafi Cafe team. Leafi is already well known for their events catering business and for The Buttery - the Cafe at Burgh House in Hampstead.
This delightful space at Clifton - the former Fern House - has been fully refurbished to provide both indoor and outdoor seating areas. The food is seasonal and sourced locally and is home made on the premises from the finest ingredients.
Organic and Fair Trade beverages alongside home made cakes, jams and chutneys make this a wonderful spot to meet friends or to take a break during your visit to Clifton.
The space is also available for hire - children's parties are a speciality, email for details...
The Commander Porterhouse & Oyster Bar
Porterhouse & Oyster Bar
47 Hereford Road
London W2 5AH
The Commander Porterhouse & Oyster Bar, 47 Hereford Road, is a traditional bar and restaurant, with an elegant bistro atmosphere, serving fine food and wines and offering a great range of cocktails.
The all day oyster bar is a welcome addition to Westbourne Grove for lovers of seafood. You can drop in anytime up to midnight for a shellfish platter or some oysters.
The kitchen is run by South African chef Robert Staegemann and serves contemporary international cuisine. Lunch and dinner are served 7 days a week and Sunday lunch is a speciality (a crèche service is provided free of charge from 12.00 to 1700 on Sundays).
The Commander Porterhouse & Oyster Bar is dog friendly.
For special occasions and celebrations, charming private reception and dining rooms are available upstairs for hire. Contact us for details.
The Empress of India
130 Lauriston Road
London E9 7LH
The Empress of India is a stylish bar and restaurant specialising in modern British cuisine. Working with some of the UK’s finest food producers, the lunch and dinner menus celebrate contemporary British cooking and have received excellent reviews from London’s food critics. At weekends, you can linger over breakfast, which includes such delights as eggs Benedict and baked mackerel. Or you can simply drop in for refreshments at the bar after a stroll around Victoria Park.
The Royal Inn on the Park
The Royal Inn on the Park
111 Lauriston Road
London E9 7HJ
Located in a beautiful Grade 2 listed building and overlooking East London’s leafy Victoria Park (Britain’s oldest), the Royal Inn on the Park offers traditional ales and bitters, home cooked food, Sunday lunch and a beer garden. All in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
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Ever spend much time thinking about that? What’s your purpose?
What does that have to do with your career? Everything!
Do you find your purpose in your job, or in something outside of your career?
What animates you from day-to-day?
- Advancement in your career?
- More money?
- Ability to have more toys, nicer houses, cars, jewelry, or ‘stuff’?
- Provide better for your family?
- Provide value or serve your customers?
- Be a better spouse, parent, child, friend, or neighbor?
- Have more fun?
- Serving God, or reflecting Him in the culture around you?
- Achieve happiness?
- Gain authority, titles, recognition, or power?
- Become the ‘Best’ at something?
- Live a ‘good’ life?
There are dozens, or hundreds, or thousands of things that can give someone purpose for their life. Certainly some purposes are more worthy or more noble than others, however, it’s important to know what yours is. Without purpose you go through the motions each day to do what you think you’re ‘supposed’ to do, but nothing drives you to do or be more or to be enthusiastic about getting out of bed in the morning. Lack of purpose can lead to depression, while having a clear purpose in your life gives you hope and encouragement.
Too often I see people who have no idea what their purpose is. They drift from day to day and their priorities change constantly. They feel empty and often try to fill that emptiness with drugs, alcohol, sex, or some other vice. They may even appear ‘successful’ on the outside, however, constantly feel discouraged or aimless on the inside.
People with purpose are more directed in all areas of their life. Even if their purpose has nothing to do with their career, they tend to perform better on the job because they know what it’s all for.
Our culture makes it easy to be distracted from thinking about our purpose. There are endless ways to fill our time and our minds with other things. TV, Radio, iPods, Video Games, Restaurants, Bars, Work, School, or anything else you can think of. The thought may come to mind that “it might be a good idea to figure this out”, but something else comes up and things get postponed again, and again, and again.
Taking the time to really think through what’s important to you, why you’re here, what you want to accomplish in life, and how do you get there can be an absolutely life altering experience. I would suggest that finding a purpose in something that’s transcendent, something outside of your personal achievement or worldly ‘success’ will ultimately be far more satisfying to you. However, whatever you decide your purpose is, it will make you far more effective in your life that not having one at all.
What’s your purpose? Take the time to figure it out!
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Featured as one of PEOPLE Magazine’s Ones to Watch, Roland Buck III is best known to audiences for his recurring role as medical resident “Dr. Noah Sexton” on NBC’s critically acclaimed drama series “Chicago Med,” which is currently in production on it’s eighth season.
Roland alsio starred alongside Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in the Netflix comedy feature THE WEEK OF. Directed by Robert Smigel, and written by both himself and Sandler, the film follows a wildly comedic portrait of two extended families meeting for an unforgettable family wedding.
In November of 2017, he completed a starring turn as “SPC Rafael Martin” for National Geographic’s award nominated mini-series “The Long Road Home.” The story, based on the book by ABC News reporter Martha Raddatz, relives the heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad – a day that “came to be known as ‘Black Sunday.’
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Dog owners are being warned to avoid highly toxic sea hares, which are once again washing up on Geraldton’s beaches. The deadly brown and black slugs, which appear between January and April, are poisonous enough to kill even large dogs. They excrete a toxic purple dye when threatened, and any close contact — including a sniff or a lick — can prove fatal. Symptoms include tremors, seizures, frothing at the mouth, drooling, vomiting, and heavy breathing. Chapman Animal Hospital veterinarian Dr David Joubert said there was no antidote. “Treatment is supportive care, essentially, so you give them something to stop the muscle tremors,” he said. “It just happens so quick that the sooner they get to a clinic, the better, because the longer it goes for, the worse off the dog is. “It’s better if dogs can stay on the lead and just avoid them entirely. “Owners should be aware that if they come into contact by sniffing or licking, that’s bad. If they’re eating it, that’s really bad.” If you suspect your dog has come into contact with a sea hare, take them to a vet immediately. Emergency after-hours vets can be contacted on 0407 471 933.


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Carlito se va para siempre / Carlito Leaves Forever
a film by Quentin Lazzarotto
directed in 2018, in the peruvian rainforest, during a cinema workshop held by Werner Herzog.
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In May 2018, famous director Werner Herzog invited some young filmmakers to make short films in the heart of the Amazonian jungle, Peru. This film was made during this workshop. Werner gave the creative theme : “Fever Dreams in the Jungle”.
The story of Carlito
In the heart of the Amazonian jungle, the village of Palma Real on the banks of the river "Mother of God" still resists the modern world. Nomads of origin and evangelized by force, their pagan customs persist despite everything and the inhabitants are marked with the physique of the native tribes.
Carlito, a silent young man, decides to leave this place, his native village, in a strange, discreet and informal escape. Without saying goodbye to his family, if not his grandmother just as silent as him, he commits the flight of a canoe to escape on the river. A little further on, on the muddy bed of the immense river, an encounter reveals the secret that Carlito has hidden from his community.
A film whose images are revealed as a poem.
A film made in 1 day with the complicity of the inhabitants
The community of Palma Real is an indigenous community. They speak their own language called “Ese Eja”, which means “the real people”. This remote village is only accessible after several hours by boat from the Peruvian city of Puerto Maldonado, on the river “Madre de Dios”. Playing in the film are real inhabitants of the village, all non professional actors, speaking in their own tongue.
Due to the far location and the limited timing of the Werner Herzog’s workshop, the film was shot in one day, after Quentin has visited the village a few times. A few days later, after many days of editing alongside fellow filmmakers, he was able to show the village a first cut of the film.
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Archive for September 13th, 2010
So, just in time for Christmas, Jimi Hendrix fans are getting rewarded for their patience (a good half-dozen or so CD/DVD reissues and only one compilation of unreleased material since Legacy Recordings took distributorship of the Experience Hendrix catalogue) with the full specs for West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology. This five-disc set includes a disc of rare tracks from Hendrix’s days as an R&B sideman, three discs of what looks like almost entirely unreleased material (more on that in a minute) and a new documentary DVD. Daaaaaaamn.
Of course, it remains to be seen exactly how much is “unreleased” – some of these tracks look like they were released on some of the many, many posthumous compilations that sprung up in the years following Hendrix’s death in 1970 (many of which had controversial overdubs by producer Alan Douglas, leading to the lawsuit that created Experience Hendrix, LLC in the first place). That said, this set looks to be stuffed to the gills with relatively unfamiliar material; if you consider the official press release on what’s previously unreleased, you’d come up with 43 tracks. There were 56 tracks in total on MCA’s 2000 box The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and none of them considered the period that this set’s first disc looks at.
It looks like there will even be options for less-diehard collectors, too – the press release mentions a single-disc “best-of” from the box,either with or without the DVD. (Of course, there’s an eight-LP vinyl box, too, so hardcore fans are getting their due, too. Now if only we could get the mono mixes of Are You Experienced and Axis: Bold as Love released…)
Amazon pre-order pages are here for the box set, the best-of set, the best-of set with DVD and the vinyl box. All sets are due November 16, per the press release (Amazon listings are still saying November 2). Also, if you like what you read, you can head over to the official press release and download 10 of the tracks for free. Hit the jump to see the track list for the full box and the compilation. Read the rest of this entry »
On September 13, 1985, Japanese game manufacturer Nintendo released one of the most revolutionary products in history: the game Super Mario Bros. for the Family Computer System (or Famicom, for short). It’s nowhere near an exaggeration to call this release historical for popular culture. Sure, video games were known entities since the early 1970s, when Nolan Bushnell’s Atari manufactured some of the first coin-operated arcade machines. And even home consoles were nothing new (the Atari Video Computer System had been out for a decade).
But when Super Mario Bros. made its debut, the home video game market in America was a shambles. Too much product and not enough quality control led to an unprecedented crash in 1983, and Nintendo was met with hostility when it tried to break the Famicom in America. They met this problem by doing everything to not refer to their product as a video game, retitling it the Nintendo Entertainment System and marketing the product to retailers as more of a toy (a distribution deal with Worlds of Wonder, the company behind Teddy Ruxpin and Laser Tag, helped sell that angle).
The NES was a massive success, thanks in no small part to quality games like Super Mario Bros. Considered to be the first major “platform game” – a genre of game that expanded upon the action by including massive, side-scrolling levels and tons of hidden secrets – SMB was given a tremendous boost by being packed in with almost every configuration of NES product. Guinness World Records has listed Super Mario Bros. as the highest-selling video game of all time, having moved more than 40 million units in 25 years. (Recently, according to The Guardian, the game has slipped to second place, behind another addictive packed-in game from Nintendo: Wii Sports. But Mario still leads the pack in terms of franchise sales, what with all the sequels he’s been a part of.)
One of the secrets to Mario’s success, other than the innovative and addictive gameplay, is the innovative and addictive musical score by Koji Kondo. A classically-trained pianist with an interest in jazz-fusion and synthesizers, Kondo was hired by Nintendo in the early 1980s to compose small bits of music for various projects. While most games would just require fanfares, Kondo created whole songs for SMB – tunes that could repeat through entire levels without sounding repetitive. The tunes he created for the game – particularly the “Ground Theme” which played over most levels, is as instantly an iconic piece of music as anything the American rock scene has spawned. Thanks to Kondo’s work, the video game industry earned the musical care that film scores could provide; to this day, video game score enthusiasts are everywhere, providing remixes and arrangements with all the fervor of the major labels.
Given the presence of almost any vintage sound on CD, it’s odd that the notion of video game music seems to be a well-hidden niche. The Super Mario Bros. series has had plenty of attention on CD, mostly in Japan (in fact, another such compilation is forthcoming) – but it couldn’t hurt to get just a few compilations out in the States. The brief nature of the music means lots of music could fit on such a CD, so the track list could probably extend beyond what you’ll see after the jump. (For now, it makes sense to keep it to the 8-bit NES era, the time closest to the game which earns our plaudits on this day.)
Warp to the track list after the jump.
The fourth and last box set in Queen’s Singles Collection series will bow on October 18 in the U.K. from EMI/Parlophone.
In this 13-disc set, which recreates vintage Queen 45s and CD singles (and only some material from 12″ singles, making it a not-quite-complete set), the last chapter of the venerable rock band’s career will be chronicled – from The Miracle (1989) and Innuendo (1991) to all the singles released after lead singer Freddie Mercury’s death at the end of 1991.
Expect a few rarer tracks on this set, including some live cuts, remixes and the humorous “Queen Talks” interview collage from The Miracle era. The full list is available after the jump, and you can pre-order it from Amazon U.K. here.
On September 9, The Second Disc sadly reported on the axe falling on more of the beleaguered Rhino Records staff, and the company’s plans to delve further into the on-demand CD realm. One such initiative is the Tartare imprint being offered by WMG/Rhino in conjunction with Collectors’ Choice Music. Another 20 Tartare titles are on the way from Collectors’ Choice, and this group again spans decades, from the 1950s through the 1990s. Track listings are not available (indeed, not every title has even been listed on the label’s website, only in the print catalogue so far; it is likely that all titles will be up on the Web site any day now) but the lineup is typically eclectic, including CD(-R) debuts for two Dino, Desi & Billy albums, and titles from Morris Day, Air Supply, Mick Jones of Foreigner and the Cars’ Ric Ocasek returning to print.
In more Collectors’ Choice news, three more titles have been added to the burgeoning Cameo Parkway collection. The Dovells’ For Your Hully Gully Party (1962) and You Can’t Sit Down (1963) will be joined on one CD; the disc offers no less than four variations on the Hully Gully, all performed by Len “1-2-3″ Barry’s great vocal group. You’ll also be able to do the New Continental and the Madison by disc’s end! Recipient of a recent Edsel three-fer, Dee Dee Sharp has It’s Mashed Potato Time (1962) and Do the Bird (1962) comprising another two-fer. Finally, John Zacherle’s Monster Mash and Scary Tales will be released on one disc. These are just in time for Halloween and make a much better treat than candy for all fans of the Cool Ghoul. Being of Cameo Parkway origin, the Zacherle disc has a number of songs spoofing the Philadelphia label’s famous dance crazes, so get ready to do “The Pistol Stomp” and “The Weird Watusi,” have “Gravy with Some Cyanide” and of course, “Let’s Twist Again (Mummy Time is Here).” Who could resist?!? All three titles are due on September 21.
You can find the full list of Tartare’s 20 newest additions along with track listings for the Cameo Parkway titles after the jump! Read the rest of this entry »
I know a place where we can go to finally hear the complete Warner Bros. singles of one of the most acclaimed singers of all-time, Petula Clark. On July 26, The Second Disc reported on Collectors’ Choice’s complete singles collection for Clark’s swinging tenure on Warner. Well, that auspicious project has finally been confirmed, but Collectors’ Choice has sweetened the pot: also coming are Complete Warner Bros. Singles sets for fellow 1960s female icons Connie Stevens and Joanie Sommers, and a Complete Valiant Singles disc for a lesser-known but no less talented lady, Shelby Flint. With the recent news of Rhino’s downsizing, it’s heartening that Rhino/WMG (controlling the Warner Bros. and Valiant catalogues) is still actively licensing to labels like Collectors’ Choice who still have such an interest in getting collector-oriented sets like these to the public when major labels have turned their backs on such releases. All of the singles in every set will be heard in their hard-to-find original, mostly mono mixes; the Petula set has 40 tracks in mono and six in stereo.
Another sixties female superstar is getting a deluxe reissue this fall: none other than Julie Andrews. The hills will be alive yet again when Sony/Legacy reissues the record-breaking soundtrack to The Sound of Music for yet another go-round, this time in celebration of the beloved film’s 45th anniversary. (The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic soundtrack has been reissued on CD with a new track lineup every five years, like clockwork!) Legacy’s latest crack at the soundtrack is timed to coincide with Fox Home Entertainment’s Blu-Ray bow of the film, and the single-disc release is said to contain 24 tracks including a bonus of Glee’s Lea Michele singing “My Favorite Things.” Amazon has a (tentative?) track listing up which appears to eliminate “Edelweiss” as performed by Christopher Plummer (Captain von Trapp) and Charmian Carr (Liesl), including only the shorter reprise near the film’s end.
It’s also unclear whether this edition has been remastered. The Sound of Music‘s track listing has had many iterations; 1994’s gold CD version from Fox (20th Century Fox 4267-02) had 29 tracks, while the 1995 single disc reissue (RCA Victor 665872) only offered the original 16 tracks from the LP. A two-CD expansion in 2000 (RCA Victor 67972) contained 31: the 16 from the original soundtrack LP and a further 15 expanded tracks from the actual soundtrack tapes on its second disc. Then there was the 40th Anniversary CD in 2005 (Sony, catalog numbers vary), with 27 tracks including interviews with cast and creatives. In various territories, this was released with a second disc containing that country’s dubbed soundtrack. If Legacy opted for 25 tracks including the Lea Michele bonus, the core lineup would be identical to the 40th Anniversary edition. The Sound of Music: 45th Anniversary Edition is due November 2. This CD will also appear in Fox’s Blu-Ray Limited Edition Collector’s Set.
Collectors’ Choice is notorious for falling behind on ship dates, but the Petula, Connie, Joanie and Shelby sets are all available for pre-order in the company’s current catalogue or at the above links, for estimated shipping around September 21. In addition, the label is offering free shipping for all orders placed by October 9.
If any of these artists’ recordings are a few of your favorite things, click on the jump for an only-slightly-amended but now finalized track listing to Petula’s Warner Bros. collection, now known to contain two promotional single tracks: “Imagine” and “The Windmills of Your Mind.” We’ve also got track listings with selected discographical information for all titles mentioned! Read the rest of this entry »
If you have a sinking suspicion that more and more reissues are going to come from foreign shores, the next batch of titles aren’t going to convince you otherwise. Universal Music Enterprise’s U.K. arm has announced several new deluxe edition titles from The Who, The Jam, Supertramp and Cast.
First up, it looks like The Who’s iconic Live at Leeds is getting the super-deluxe treatment in England on November 8 (a U.S. date has not been locked down). The set will include the complete Leeds show on two discs (previously released as a basic deluxe edition in the U.S.), another two CDs of the previously unreleased Hull performance from the following night (very nearly released instead of Leeds), vinyl reproductions of the original LP and a single (“Summertime Blues” b/w “Heaven and Hell”), a hardcover book of photos and liner notes and more.
The Jam will see a deluxe reissue of penultimate album Sound Affects, the 1980 record that yielded U.K. chart-topper “Start!” and fan favorite “That’s Entertainment” (famously covered by Morrissey). It will feature a disc of B-sides and alternates, including eight previously unreleased demos. (A nice complement to Hip-0 Select’s full reissue of the compilation Snap! some years back!) Look for that on November 1 in the U.K.
Before that we can expect a re-release of All Change, the debut album by British band Cast. Cast, formed by John Power of The La’s and Peter Wilkinson of Shack, were one of the many darlings of the Britpop movement (the album remains one of Polydor’s highest sellers); this double-disc set will complement their legacy (and provide a good commemoration of their impending reunion tour in Europe) with a clutch of demos and live material. That comes out October 18.
Last (well first, technically), Supertramp’s seminal Breakfast in America (1979) will be expanded on October 4. This record spawned four U.S. hit singles (“The Logical Song,” “Take the Long Way Home,” “Goodbye Stranger” and the title track) and was, oddly enough, the only hint of success the band had in their native England. (When rap-rock band The Gym Class Heroes released the single “Cupid’s Chokehold” in 2006, the U.K. single was retitled to reflect the “Breakfast” sample, as “Cupid’s Chokehold/Breakfast in America.”) The set will be expanded with a live disc recorded about the same time as the band’s 1980 live LP Paris.

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Yesterday marked 2 years of sobriety for Ferland and he was happy to let everyone on social media know it.
It was a year ago that Kristen Odland did a story in the Calgary Herald marking Ferland's one year of sobriety.
The Flames drafted Ferland 133rd overall in the 5th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. After playing the 2011-12 season with the Brandon Wheat Kings, life began to turn in the wrong direction. Micheal ran into trouble when he was involved in a scuffle outside a bar in Cochrane, Alberta.
That fall, Ferland began his pro career playing with the Abbotsford Heat but was soon sent down to play with the Utah Grizzlies in the East Coast Hockey League but soon ended up back with the Wheat Kings and then traded to the Saskatoon Blades.
During the 2013 Flames training camp, Ferland found himself in Coach Bob Hartley's office as mentioned in another Calgary Herald article by George Johnson.
Ferland broke down in Hartley's office and then after going to see Brian Burke they began the process of getting him clean.
Ferland explained, in the Kristen Odland article,
His story began back in Manitoba. Micheal was born in Swan River but grew up in Brandon in a single-parent home. They didn't have much and but he was able to play the game with help from KidSport and the Manitoba Metis Foundation.
In the George Johnson article, Ferland said his Mom found a way.
Ferland has had a lot of support from the Flames organisation, girlfriend Kayleigh Chapman and former Flames player Brian McGrattan who himself went through problems with alcoholism and has now been over 5 years sober.
Ferland attends regular Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and is doing much better now that he has made the right choice and taken the right path.
We couldn't agree more Coach, and congrats Ferly!


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Channel 4 has launched a protest against the appointment of four white directors to its board in a row over ethnic diversity – even though one of the five new appointees is non-white, a proportion of 20% in a country where 18% are from ethnic minorities. The Telegraph has the story.
Lucy Frazer, the Culture Secretary, on Monday approved the appointment of five new non-executive directors to join the broadcaster’s board, four of whom are white.
The move sparked criticism from Sir Ian Cheshire, the Chairman of Channel 4, who warned that the board was lagging behind its own diversity targets.
In an internal memo seen by the Telegraph, Sir Ian said: “These appointments will improve representation on the board but do not yet meet the levels of representation throughout the rest of the organisation.
“Appointments to the board are not ultimately in our control due to procedural reasons but we are committed to continuing to push for further progress.”
Following the appointments, Channel 4’s board will have 15 members, of whom 14, or 93%, are white. Under its remit to represent minorities the broadcaster has an overall target to draw 20% of its staff from ethnic minorities, 12% from people with disabilities and 6% from those who identify as LGBT.
The targets compare with 18% of the general population who are ethnic minorities, 18% who have disabilities and 3% who identify as LGBT.
Among the new board members is Boots Chief Executive Sebastian James, an old Etonian and former Bullingdon Club member who is close friends with Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary.
Advertising industry veteran Dame Annette King, Warner Records U.K. boss Alex Burford and entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow were also named as non-executive directors.
Tom Adeyoola, a tech entrepreneur who launched Metail, a start-up that allows retailers to showcase their clothes on AI-generated models, was the only non-white appointment. He attended St. Paul’s School in London and is now on the Board of Governors.
A spokesman of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said: “DCMS is absolutely committed to advancing equality of opportunity in its public appointments, to ensure that boards of public bodies benefit from a range of diverse perspectives and are representative of the people they serve.
“Appointments to the Channel 4 board were made by Ofcom following a fair and open competition, with approval from the DCMS Secretary of State.”
Channel 4 was founded under Margaret Thatcher in 1982 with a remit to disrupt the U.K. broadcasting landscape. It has a statutory obligation to serve young and diverse viewers, as well as those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
The Government last year abandoned plans to privatise the broadcaster over fears its financial model, under which is publicly owned but entirely commercially funded, was not sustainable. Instead it was forced to move hundreds of staff to Leeds, Glasgow and Bristol to better reflect Britain’s regional diversity, in a shift that was initially strongly opposed by executives.
The broadcaster’s board members, who will serve a three-year term, are selected by media regulator Ofcom but are subject to final approval by Ms. Frazer.
It’s clear that the Government is still committed to appointing on the basis of ‘diversity’ of course, with targets that would over-represent minorities firmly in place, so this is a ‘degrees of wokery’ argument. As usual, the radical notion that race or other identity marker shouldn’t actually play a role in public appointments fails to get a look in. And notice how the fact that half the white appointments are women makes no difference anymore –the identitarians have moved on to new battlegrounds. Besides, they’re just Karens, right? Enough of them already.
Still, nice to see someone from a Government department defending “fair and open competition” for a change. Let’s see how long it lasts.
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Even though I generally save more time-consuming meals for weekends, it's nice to have quick and efficient meals on busy weekends. Or even on lazy weekends such as this past one. Darin and I lounged all day (in our PJs, no less) and it was pure bliss. We got caught up on emails, surfed the web, and watched some TV (we're currently re-watching all the seasons of Friends for the 3rd time) and some movies (he voluntarily put on Step Up and enjoyed it). It was laziness at its best, and although we didn't leave the house, we still had a great time. We ended our night with this creamy pesto dish (loved the addition of pesto in here!), and a serving of apple dumplings paired with vanilla ice cream.
Note- the original recipe calls for half & half; when I tried making this the first time, it was creamy but lacked a depth of flavor. I subbed in heavy cream, and that made this dish truly stand out.
- 2# boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1/2 bottle of Lawry's Herb & Garlic marinade or Italian salad dressing
- 2 spoonfuls of pesto (homemade or we used this by Classico)
- 8-oz penne pasta (we use 100% whole wheat)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 spoonfuls of pesto
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 8-oz tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt & pepper
- Parmesan cheese (for topping)
- Place the cubed chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag. Add the marinade or salad dressing and pesto. Mix well, seal, and place in the fridge to marinate for 4-6 hours. (I marinated mine in Kraft Lite Italian salad dressing overnight.)
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, cook your chicken in a large sautepan on medium heat until it is cooked thoroughly. Set aside on a plate, and discard any remaining liquid.
- In the same large sautepan, add the olive oil, garlic, and pesto on medium heat. Stir until mixed.
- Add the chicken broth, and simmer it on medium heat until reduced by half (took 5 minutes for me.)
- Add the tomato sauce, heavy cream, and season with a dash of salt and pepper. Lower the heat to medium-low and allow it to simmer for 15-20 minutes (until it thickens and becomes more creamier in consistency).
- Once the sauce has thickened and reduced, add the cooked pasta, and top with cooked chicken. Toss to combine.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
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A former Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs in Edo State, Osaze Osemwegie-Ero, has laid to rest circumstances of his arrest, detention and prosecution in Italy for alleged involvement in Nigerian mafia organization.
He said the whole issue was a trump up by the Italian authorities and in the process of going through his harrowing experience he met some about 300 fellow Nigerians who were facing similar ordeals in Italy under same false allegations of being members of mafia groups.
He charged that it is his belief among others “that the prosecution team led by one Dr. Stefano Castellani is intent on persecuting Nigerians in Italy and consequently, manipulating the Italian judicial and prosecutorial system to boost his profile by falsely accusing some Nigerians of belonging to mafia organisations prosecuting them.”
Osemwegie-Ero alleged that “several Italian prosecutors are still profiling Nigerians and arresting them for crimes that were not committed.”
He appealed: “the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant Nigerian agencies should step up their responsibilities and get involved in the fight to release other Nigerians who are still illegally detained for crimes they did not commit.”
It would be recalled that Osaze Osemwegie-Ero, the then Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Diaspora Affairs, while on his way to Germany via Amsterdam on plans to retrieve Benin stolen artefacts, was in November 2019, arrested and detained at Amsterdam and subsequently extradited to Italy where he was tried on allegations of belonging to a Nigerian mafia organisation.
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'Stand with Ukraine, Peace for Peace' vigil service held in New Castle
NEW CASTLE — For Zenia Goodge, watching the day-to-day events in Ukraine with the ongoing Russian invasion is personal and heartbreaking to her.
Goodge, who was a Ukrainian immigrant to the United States in 1994, said she still has family in the country, including her mother.
She said she has attempted to explain to her children about the ongoing conflict, but said she often asks herself “How do you explain the unexplainable?”
“The whole country is on fire,” Goodge said.
Goodge and different Lawrence County religious leaders took part in a “Stand with Ukraine, Pray for Peace” vigil service Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church in New Castle.
“The circumstances for why we’re here makes my heart grief,” said the Rev. Erin Betz Shank, pastor of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Goodge’s perspective on the conflict
Goodge said she calls her family every day in Ukraine to not only see how they are doing, but to confirm if they are still alive and safe.
She said when the invasion began, she couldn’t stop crying, sitting in disbelief, feeling hopeless, and wanting to do something.
Goodge said this conflict has made her realize just how fragile live is, and said she constantly prays for her family, land and nation.
She said the people of Ukraine are brave, courageous and resilient, willing to stand together in the face of overwhelming odds. Goodge said this has shown in the ongoing resistance against Russia, when she was told the capital city of Kyiv was expected to fall in a few hours.
“Ukraine will fight for their independence to the very last soldier,” she said.
Goodge said Ukraine became a part of the former Soviet Union in 1919.
She said over the years, Ukrainians would fight for their independence, before gaining it in 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Goodge said during their years under Soviet control, Russians would oppress the Ukrainian people, and close many of their churches.
She said one of the worst atrocities the Soviet Union committed, in likely response to the independence movement, was the 1932-33 famine in Ukraine called the Holodomor, which killed millions of Ukrainians.
Goodge said an average of 17 people died every single minute, and over 24,500 died every day during the Holodomor.
The United States is one of only 16 countries in the world that have declared that the actions taken by the Soviet Union and Joseph was a genocide, with a Holodomor Genocide Memorial placed in Washington, D.C., in 2015.
Goodge said the Soviets attempted to “replace” the people who died during the Holodomor by moving in on the eastern side of the country, which is why there are the self-proclaimed and Russian-backed breakaway states of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic.
She said as she watches the news every day, she wonders how the world could let this happen.
Goodge said there is destruction and death every day, with 1,300 people dead from one village alone, a 21-month-old baby dying due to a lack of water, and bombings of civilian locations like a maternity hospital.
“Why in God’s name is this happening,” she asked.
Goodge said with all of the news and stories of Ukrainian citizens fighting and helping each other, she said Hollywood has enough material to go by for its movies.
Despite the resilience, she said the country urgently needs help from the rest of the world in order to fight for their freedom, children and future.
“We fight for our independence. We want Ukraine to be the best country,” Goodge said. “Please help us.”
Religious leaders pray for Ukraine
In her message, Shank said when the invasion started, she thought about what she and her church could do, which led the church to put Friday's event together.
She also read messages from pastors from Ukrainian churches in Youngstown, Ohio, stating they are thankful for the messages of support.
The Rev. Dave Young Sr., pastor of the Prevailing Word World Outreach Center in Union Township, said there are three words that are prevalent to the situation in Ukraine.
They are “sympathy,” or understanding the situation the Ukrainian people are in, “empathy,” or feeling the sorrow of the Ukrainian people, and “compassion,” which combines sympathy and empathy, while also doing something to try and alleviate the sorrow.
“There is power in prayer,” Young said. “I believe God hears the prayer of the righteous.”
Chuck Jewel, the pastor of New Creation Free Methodist Church in New Castle, spoke about loving thy neighbor, as through Christ, everyone is our neighbor. Therefore, it is important to help the neighbors in Ukraine.
The Rev. Joseph McCaffrey, of Holy Spirit Parish in New Castle, said in war, there are bloodshed, horror and senseless death.
However, he said he believes those who are truly innocent will never truly die, and that those like Russian President Vladimir Putin will never truly win, because of God’s love and the notion that he will protect those who are good in their battle against evil.
Sam Bernstine, the former rabbi of the former Temple Hadar Israel in New Castle, said this situation is a human tragedy and a personal tragedy for people like Goodge.
He said Ukraine, which has a population of around 44 million in 24 different regions, has around 2 million refugees already, with 1.5 million going to neighboring Poland, and others going to Hungary and other countries.
Bernstine said he was working with someone in Ukraine, who was doing graphic design work while the house next door to her was being bombed.
He said he knows people in Ukraine who are constantly on the run, hiding in the subway.
Bernstine said he wanted to give words of advice from the Hebrew Bible in regards to world peace: Turn from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.
The Rev. Lorrie Ghering-Burick, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in New Castle, ended the service by stating that God, who is the source of our being, loves everyone more than you know, and waits for everyone.
New Castle Council President MaryAnne Gavrile said her father, who was born in Romania, left his country at age 16 with his younger brother and sister, to the United States, for a better life and to escape the regime of former dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu.
She said with people in the United States complaining about matters such as potholes and high gas prices, they should be thankful they are safe and should pray for the people in Ukraine.
“We are not running for our lives,” Gavrile said.
After the service, county resident Mark Fort spoke about how he has been to Ukraine over 20 times and has given over $16,000 over the years to support families in the country.
Goodge’s warning to the world
Following the service, Goodge said she feels the power of prayer, stating she feels everything is in God’s hands right now.
“It gives us strength, and it also shows the world is with us, not against us,” she said.
Goodge said examples of this were high waves preventing Russian ships from deploying troops in a city, and high winds blowing away Russian troops, in parachutes, from their targets.
She said for many years, the Ukrainian people were oppressed by Russia, and said they are hungry for their freedom, as this is their last chance, it’s now or never.
Goodge also gave a warning to the rest of the world if they don’t come together to try and stop Putin.
“If we don’t stop Putin right now, he’s not going to stop in Ukraine,” she said. “Right now, he’s threatening the whole world with atomic bombs, and I feel like the whole world is held hostage right now.”
Ways to donate
For those willing to donate to the victims and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, one can go to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA website, uocofusa.org.
Residents can donate on the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia website, at ukrarcheparchy.us/donate.
Checks to the Archeparchy can be sent at 810 North Franklin St., Philadelphia, PA 19123, with "War Victims and Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine Fund" in the subject field.
One can also make a donation to the Ukraine Armed Forces, through the National Bank of Ukraine, either online or international wire transfer.
Information on how to do either is available at the link: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi
Nicholas Vercilla is a staff reporter for the Beaver County Times and Ellwood City Ledger. He can be reached at email@example.com.

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