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In the anthology
Welcome to the Show
, each story concerns a fictional, haunted San Francisco music venue called The Shantyman. Compiled by Matt Hayward and edited by Doug Murano, the 17 stories feature well-known horror authors writing in a range of horror styles. I had such a blast reading this anthology that I decided to commemorate each story with an image and short caption.
Alan M. Clark sets a deliciously horrific mood involving cannibalism in the story “What Sort of Rube,” and tells how the Shantyman got its name.
Something is not quite right about Clara, the chanteuse at the Shantyman music hall, in Jonathan Janz’ story “Night and Day and In Between.”
It ain’t 60s San Francisco flower power in John Skipp’s story “In the Winter of No Love”—when the band plays, watch out!
Who is the figure in the black mask and trenchcoat stalking the Shantyman music club in Patrick Lacey’s story “Wolf with Diamond Eyes”?
Jason has an unexpected encounter with the past in Bryan Smith’s story “Pilgrimage.”
Harvey has an appointment to interview the singer Hexx in Rachel Autumn Deering’s short story “A Tongue Like Fire.” It will be a show no one will ever forget.
He pressed his dagger-like nail deeper and began to carve a line from her exposed navel to the middle of her chest. From Glenn Rolfe’s “Master of Beyond.”
The strange guitarist at the Shantyman possesses an unusual power that will change Fred’s life forever. From Matt Hayward’s short story “Dark Stage.”
An unholy bargain at age 17, then their demise ten years later. How is Marla connected to these events in Kelli Owen’s story “Open Mic Night”?
The flyer said “Brainpan, one night only” — a chance for Moira and Pete to recapture their past? From Matt Serafini’s story “Beat on the Past.”
Who are the creepy “True Starmen” lined up to get into the Shantyman in Max Booth III’s story?
She would do anything for the attention of the trumpeter on stage at the Shantyman. Anything. From Somer Canon’s story “Just to Be Seen.”
in Jeff Strand’s “Parody,” Zany Chester is sure the world will love him, if only given the opportunity to perform his George Michael parody on stage. But if they don’t…?
Layla and Naz fell in love long distance after meeting on a dating app. But a shock awaits Naz when they finally meet at the Shantyman. Robert Ford’s “Ascending” is one of my favorite stories from this anthology.
Adam Cesare’s short story “The Southern Thing” zaps you with an electric jolt in its surprise climax. Didn’t see that one coming!
In Brian Keene’s “Running Free,” Mike has one foot in the criminal underworld, but now he’s starting to see smoky orbs hovering around people. What does it mean?
It’s 2035, and music is banned because it opens a portal to monstrous worlds. But not is all as it seems In Mary SanGiovanni’s “We Sang in the Dark.”


A player who really captures the excitement, flair, skill and beauty of the game that the Brazilian team brings, the 35-year-old picked up the injury with Paris Saint-Germain at the weekend in the French Cup final against Les Herbiers.
"Following this line of work together, the patient underwent a detailed examination and confirmed the initial diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which required surgical treatment".
Meanwhile, Neymar will be available for the world cup with the PSG forward already working on his recovery after dealing with a broken foot.
"It was noted it is impossible to call Dani Alves for the period of preparation, friendlies and, consequently, the World Cup", the CBF said. There's no doubt that whoever they pick, that player won't be able to star on both ends of the field like the PSG man does.
With his side's victory over the lower league side this week, the Brazilian has increased his title haul to 37 in his career.
Brazil will announce its squad on Monday in Rio de Janeiro.
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil right back Dani Alves will miss the World Cup, leaving the five-time champions without one of their main leaders.
The former Barcelona and Juventus defender has won 106 caps and played in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
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Stress is a psychological, behavioural and/or physiological response we have, usually when we sense an inability to adapt to a situation or fail to achieve some tasks. It is associated with our survival instinct which activates our ‘flight or fight’ mode. When we feel stress, our alertness is increased, so we are prepared to deal with a given situation.
A brief or small amount of stress is okay, and even helpful for us in stressful situations. Helpful stress helps us to avoid danger, and meet important deadlines and complete tasks. However, we can sometimes experience chronic or unhelpful stress. Managing chronic stress is important, as it is associated with a range of negative side effects for our health and reduced quality of life. These can include cardiovascular problems like high blood pressure, as well as poor mental health and more.
Stress can be manifested in our body, behaviour or mind. When we feel stressed, we might panic, feel tense or nauseous, sweat, sleep poorly, have a faster heart rate or experience shortness of breath. We also may experience emotional symptoms such as agitation, frustration, difficulty relaxing and a general sense of overwhelm. Our behaviours might also change. We might find ourselves withdrawing from the things that trigger our stress or things that we enjoy to focus on dealing with the stressful task. We might even do more alternative activities to cope with stress. When we’re chronically stressed, it’s common to get stuck in patterns of unhelpful thinking. For example, we may think “I can’t deal with this/I don’t want to do this anymore”, “This is never going to end”.
Research suggests that the limbic system in our brain can be modified by the stress response. The limbic system is responsible for dealing with emotions and memory. There is evidence indicating an interaction between the auditory system and the limbic system in tinnitus. This explains how anxiety, stress and chronic tinnitus often occur together, and how one can affect the other. This is otherwise known as the vicious cycle, where tinnitus triggers stress, which in turn increases our awareness of our tinnitus and perception of it worsening.
As we know, our perceptions really matter when it comes to dealing with stress. It’s common for tinnitus sufferers to perceive tinnitus symptoms as a source of anxiety and fear. People may also feel hopeless in their ability to manage it and get relief. However, thinking this way can trigger our stress response even more! Unfortunately, people can get caught in a vicious cycle of worry about tinnitus, which increases their perception of it and makes it feel worse.

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Fight the Bite - Prevent Zika Virus
Friday, June 16, 2017
Northern Kentucky Health District urges you to "Fight the Bite" and do your part to prevent Zika Virus and other infections spread by mosquitoes.
The best way to prevent diseases spread by mosquitoes is to avoid being bitten. Protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites. Here’s how:
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
- Stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside.
- Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered, skin applied insect repellents. All EPA-registered insect repellents are evaluated for effectiveness.
- Always follow the product label instructions.
- Reapply insect repellent as directed.
- Do not spray repellent on the skin under clothing.
- If you are also using sunscreen, apply sunscreen before applying insect repellent.
- If you have a baby or child:
- Do not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2 months of age.
- Dress your child in clothing that covers arms and legs, or cover the child’s crib, stroller and baby carrier with mosquito netting.
- Do not apply insect repellent onto a child’s hands, eyes, mouth and cut or irritated skin. Adults should spray insect repellent onto their own hands and then apply to a child’s face.
- Treat clothing and gear with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treated items.
- Sleep under a mosquito bed net if you are overseas or outside and are not able to protect yourself from mosquito bites. The mosquitoes that transmit Zika are aggressive daytime and night-time biters.
Take Steps to Eliminate or Reduce Mosquito Breeding Sites
Whenever possible remove potential causes of standing water. Clean clogged storm drains, catch basins, and drainage ways. Eliminate junk or cast off items in your yard that can collect standing water such as old tires, unused garden pots, old bird baths, even toys such as an upturned frisbees can hold water and provide a breeding site for mosquitoes. If your children use a wading pool be sure it is completely emptied after use.
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Washing Machine Parts / August 29, 2018 / Myla Hooker.
Next to your refrigerator, your washing machine is perhaps the most important appliance in your home in terms of comfort, convenience, and utility. However, considering how frequently you use your washer on a weekly basis, it's crucial that you know how to handle a washing machine repair should the need for one ever arise.
Front- and top-loading models have different compositions, but all of the major components are the same. Regardless of which make or model you own, you'll first need to identify the key washing machine parts that are at the source of a problem if you want to complete an effective washer-dryer repair. While it may not be necessary for an average layperson to familiarize him- or herself with all of the tiny nuances of washing machine operation, it's definitely a good idea to study up on the basic components. Those include: Water level switch, Temperature control switch, Timer, Washer top, Lid switch, Water injector fill hose, Water inlet valve, Fabric softener dispenser, Lint filter, Agitator, Inner and outer tubs, Drive motor, Transmission, Pump, Drive pulley, Pump belt.
Most people have a washing machine and have experienced a break-down in that machine at some time or another. Very often it is not until something breaks down that we really appreciate the convenience the machine affords us. Having to wash clothes by hand like grandmother did will soon send you scurrying for the phone and the spare parts manufacturer for your machine.
It is not a very hard job for the consumer to maintain the machine in good condition. At the outset the users should follow the instructions given in the manual supplied along with the machine. Manufacturers prescribe certain methods to maintain the machine in good condition. Physical inspection of the interior and exterior of the machine before and after every wash is necessary. Never overload the machine with more clothes than what is prescribed. Electrical connections should be perfect not only to protect the machine but also the person who operates it.


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With the federal government expanding the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, the rates of those without insurance have declined across several states.
In Wisconsin, Gov. Walker and the majority Republican legislature elected to only partially expand Medicaid, still leaving some without insurance, but overall the rate of Wisconsin’s uninsured has declined.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports:
The uninsured rate in Wisconsin has fallen by more than one-third over the past two years, new federal data show.
The number of Wisconsin residents without health insurance at some point in the year fell from 518,000 in 2013 to 323,000 in 2015, according to the figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The uninsured rate in the state dropped from 9.1% to 5.7% over that two-year period while the national rate declined from 14.5% to 9.4% over the same two years, the federal agency found.
That put Wisconsin in a tie with Rhode Island for sixth best among states nationally. Only Massachusetts, Vermont, Hawaii, Minnesota and Iowa did better.
Nationally, 29.8 million people were uninsured at some point in 2015, down from 36.7 million in 2013. The drops in the uninsured population came amid the expansion of the federal Affordable Care Act in 2014.
That law, sometimes known as Obamacare, was designed to expand coverage in two ways.
For more on these statistics, visit Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Maria Herrera, of Glendale, walked into lottery offices with the winning ticket last week and took the lump sum cash payment of $119,993,157
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Lottery is a type of gambling where participants pay a small amount of money for a chance to win a large prize. It is a popular way to raise funds, as it is simple to organize and attracts a wide audience.
The first lotteries to offer tickets for sale with prizes in the form of cash were held in the 15th century, in Burgundy and Flanders. Towns would hold public lotteries to raise money for town fortifications and to help the poor.
In a lottery, numbers are drawn at random from a pool and the prize money is determined by the number of winners and the total value of tickets sold. The prize amount is usually the remaining sum after expenses, such as profits for the promoter and taxes or other fees have been deducted.
While the odds of winning a lottery are slim, there are strategies that can increase your chances of success. One strategy is to buy a lot of tickets, which increases your chances of winning by increasing the number of combinations you have. Another strategy is to avoid numbers that are close together or ones that end with the same digit, as this can limit your options.
For many people, the appeal of a lottery is the promise of instant riches. This appeal is especially strong for those with limited income and opportunities. However, there are several ways to make sure you’re playing the lottery wisely and not being taken advantage of by scammers.

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Colorado D-I Basketball Season Ticket Prices
• Montana vs. CSU, 7 p.m. Friday, Moby Arena
Tickets are Available for $15
by calling (800) 491-RAMS
Larry Eustachy is excited for his first game as CSU men’s basketball coach to finally arrive Friday, but he admitted there’s some disappointment heading into the season opener against Montana — season ticket sales.
As of Wednesday, Colorado State University had sold 1,790 season tickets for men’s basketball games at Moby Arena. While that number is up nearly 11 percent from a year ago, it’s still not on par with sales at the University of Colorado.
CU reached a school-record with 5,881 season tickets sold to watch a team, like the Rams, coming off a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
“Tim Miles did a great job of resurrecting a program that was really at rock bottom and fans are starting to come back,” Eustachy said Wednesday. “I’m a little disappointed in the season ticket sales, coming off a great year and having the team back with some good inclusions.
“Those numbers should be better, and in order to get it better we have to build on what Tim built. CSU basketball is going to be an event, a happening, much like San Diego State and Gonzaga.”
A large factor deterring fans from purchasing season tickets could be the price tag. At $220 for adults, season tickets for CSU men’s basketball are the highest among NCAA Division I programs in the state.
Season tickets at CU start at $85, which allows holders to see 15 games at the Coors Event Center. Tickets at Air Force begin at $100, also for 15 games. University of Denver season tickets start at $105 for 12 games. The University of Northern Colorado sells adult season passes for $175 to see 13 games.
Broken down to price per game, UNC has the most expensive seat in the state at $13.49.
As of Wednesday, UNC had sold 698 season tickets for its 2,734-capacity arena. Like CSU, UNC is willing to sell every seat — aside from those allotted to students — as season tickets.
Moby Arena seats 8,745 and reserves approximately 2,300 of those for students.
“The $220 is too much. There needs to be a tiered ticket system,” said Windsor resident and CSU fan Brian Bell. “It makes no sense for all season tickets to cost $220, even nose bleeds.”
CSU and UNC are the only two schools of the five without a tiered system, though members of the Ram Club can purchase better seats at different donation levels.
Mark Meadows, a landscape designer and fan in Littleton, sees it differently. To him, the price at CSU is great because of Moby Arena’s small size and the level of opponents the Rams play.
“In my opinion, you can't compare our tickets to CU’s plan because of the location of the seat. When you pay $220 for our season tickets, you are midcourt, right above the lower bowl,” Meadows said. “In any event, since I'm in Littleton and know I can't make all of the games, when I do go, I want good, quality seats, not nosebleeds behind the baskets, like CU.”
Rams’ senior point guard Dorian Green knows what it’s like to play at sparsely occupied venues. When he arrived on campus in 2009, CSU wasn’t receiving much attendance for basketball, even for the high-profile games. Coming from Lawrence, Kan., and watching University of Kansas games at Allen Fieldhouse, it was a shock.
Slowly, spurred by improved win-loss records, attendance has increased for CSU basketball from an average of 3,392 in 2009 to 4,193 last year.
Green understands Eustachy’s disappointment but knows the only thing he can do about it is do his best to put a quality product on the floor.
“The culture is changing. Slower than I expected, but we came into this program when it wasn’t any good, but then we started to win games,” Green said. “When we started to win, we got more and more support and we definitely want that to improve. We have the chance to do some great things this year and we want the support, but it has changed from when we came in here our freshman year.”
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Busted! July 10, 2014
POOL PARTY: On Sunday, July 5, at 5 p.m., police responded to a call concerning a fight at Crompton Park. Witnesses in the area told police that two males, a juvenile and 18-year-old Jonathan Lugo of 48 Mendon St., Apartment 1, entered the pool area of the park and allegedly began attacking two other males. According to the witnesses, the fight escalated and Lugo began punching the two males as the juvenile swung a knife at them. Police apprehended the attackers, who were in possession of several knives, and charged them with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
A BAD DEAL: Police, on Saturday, July 4, responded to a call at 9 p.m. concerning an armed robbery. Reportedly, a 23-year-old male had been robbed at gunpoint on Dana Ave. during a sneaker sale to a 15-year-old male that he had communicated with on Facebook. The victim told police that when the individual arrived, he pointed a gun at him, demanded the shoes, and then fled once the victim gave him the shoes. Police were able to locate and apprehend the individual, who was charged with armed robbery and resisting arrest, and returned the shoes to the victim.

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The Rottweiler breed is a popular family guardian and friend. Pet parents with an active lifestyle will find a faithful, loving, and intelligent friend for life with a Rottweiler. Novice pet parents should beware, however, as these purebreds are strong and intense and require focused care and obedience training while young.
The Rottweiler is a German breed that was originally created to drive cattle. Due to their muscular stature, they were later used to help pull butcher carts around town. Modern-day Rottweilers are often just good family companions, though they're still used regularly on the police force and in the U.S. Military.
Most male Rottweilers stand between 24-27 inches at the shoulder, while the females are typically a little smaller. Their muscular frame can make them intimidating, but with proper socialization and obedience training, these dogs make fantastic family friends and great watchdogs. Providing your Rottweiler with leadership that he can respect without using physical force is important; otherwise, he may take the role as alpha, and your ability to control them will be diminished.
Rottweilers are fantastic pets and companions, but they aren't for everyone. This breed has gained an unnecessarily bad reputation, which means you will likely deal with people who don't understand how friendly and social Rottweilers can be. There are even cities that have banned the breed altogether. If you choose to raise a Rottweiler, do your best to redeem the reputation of the breed by training your dog to be obedient and respect people.
How dog-friendly is Henderson?
A recent study from WalletHub analyzed the 100 largest US cities to see which are the most pet-friendly. In the study, Henderson is ranked as the 56th most pet-friendly location in the country. The city is one of the best when it comes to outdoor pet-friendliness, ranking 24th overall in the category.
Dog parks and outdoor activities in Henderson
Henderson has a plethora of dog-friendly parks and other outdoor activities for your pup to frolic in the warm Nevada sun. According to a study from Trust For Public Land, the city has five dog parks per 100,000 residents. This is the 3rd highest in the country. Some of the most popular dog parks in the city are Bark Park, Capriola Park, Cactus Wren Dog Park, Esselmont Dog Park, Paseo Vista Dog Park, and Acacia Park.
When you want to go a nice long walk with your dog, there are also several great hiking trails in Henderson and the surrounding area. A few great spots to explore are River Mountains Loop Trail and Historic Railroad Hiking Trail.
Life in Henderson with a dog
Henderson has dozens of pet-friendly restaurants so you and your dog will have plenty of choices when you’re hungry and want to grab something to eat. Some of the most popular dog-friendly restaurants in the city include Gold Mine Tavern, Shakespeare’s Grille & Pub, King’s Fish House, Craft Kitchen, and Mountainside Restaurant and Tavern.
Henderson has a variety of other pet-friendly businesses, including pet stores, groomers, and daycares. When you go to find a place to live with your dog, you’ll have plenty of choices in Henderson. According to Zumper, the city is the 42nd best location in the country for pet-friendly rental listings.
If your friends or family come by Sin City for a visit, they too will also have no trouble finding a place to stay with dogs. A few of the most popular dog-friendly hotels in the city include Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino, Homewood Suites, and The Westin Lake Resort.
Popular dog breeds in Henderson
Henderson is home to a diverse mix of dog breeds. Some of the most popular breeds in the city are Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas, Golden Retrievers, American Pit Bull Terriers, German Shepherd, Beagles, and Boxers. No matter which breed you end up adding to your family, your new pup will find plenty of its peers across the city.
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Cosmic Storm, by Dom Testa
In the distant future, a passing comet has left behind a deadly pollutant in Earth’s atmosphere. Bhaktul’s disease is fatal for all humans, but only takes effect in adulthood. In the search for a cure, one scientist devises an idea to send a group of young people to another planet where they can live free of the deadly disease and allow a future for humanity. Only 251 teenagers are sent in the impressive ship Galahad. Together, these teenagers must survive and thrive in order to reach their destination and keep humanity alive.
Following a shocking death, and their leader Triana abandoning the ship and crew to investigate a wormhole, the crew of Galahad is faced with choosing a new leader. Gap seems like the logical choice, but a surprising nomination throws Gap for a loop. Meanwhile, Gap and his engineers have yet another problem. Radiation keeps leaking in short bursts through the shields. As temporary leader, Gap has the weight of the ship on his shoulders.
In this fifth installment in the Galahad Series, drama and emotions flare up as never before. A year into the mission, the crew of teens have been forced to grow up early and endure numerous hardships and struggles. This novel focuses on Gap and his step up into leadership, where he does some definite growing. Testa’s characters are engaging and it’s easy to get caught up in their individual stories.
This series continues to be a solid science fiction, adventure series for young adults. Full of suspense, danger, teenage angst, and humor, this wagon train to the stars is a highly enjoyable ride. There are still major reveals to come. With a few surprises and another mild cliffhanger ending, readers will be impatiently awaiting the final book release in this incredible series.

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Nigerian celebrated singer and songwriter, Banky W composed and recorded another song tagged Better For U this year, 2017.
Very talented Nigerian veteran Nigerian-American singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and politician, Olubankole Wellington, professionally known as Banky W made another entry into the Nigerian music industry with this anticipated rendition captioned Better For U.
Better For U is another enchanting soundtrack recorded by the Nigerian-American singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and politician, Banky W which he released to excite his music fans with. This song tagged Better For U was produced by the Nigerian great record producer, Masterkraft.
If you have been listening to songs recorded by the Nigerian budding artist, Banky W you need no hesitation to listen up to this one he released tagged Better For U. He introduced this song as the seventh soundtrack reflecting on his phenomenal project called Songs About U album.
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Big Time Rush announced this morning that they’re going on tour in 2014! They’ve announced the following dates:
February 11th 2014 – Mexico City, MX
February 12th 2014 – Guadalajara, MX
February 13th 2014 – Monterrey, MX
February 15th 2014 – Santiago, Chile
Ticket sales for the dates in Mexico are:
Fan Club Pre-Sale: Dec 10th- 10am (CST)
On-Sale: Sunday, Dec 15th- 10am (CST)
Ticket sales for the show in Santiago, Chile is:
Fan Club Pre-Sale: Dec 10th- 10am (UTC) at htt;//bigtimetour.com
On-Sale: Dec 11th- 11:59pm (UTC)
More dates to be announced soon and good luck to those getting tickets to these shows!
Carlos attends KIIS FM’S Jingle Ball with Alexa Vega!
December 6th 2013 – Carlos Pena attends KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2013
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Photos from the Heffron Drive show in New York City!
December 2nd 2013 – New York City, NY
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James Maslow attends the premiere of “The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug”!
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Kendall Schmidt Visits Planet Hollywood Times Square!
December 5th 2013: 11 HQ photos added!
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Big Time Rush Singer Kendall Schmidt’s Solo Transition Gets Feature Documentary
EXCLUSIVE: Big Time Rush’s lead singer Kendall Schmidt is taking a solo sabbatical, and the results will be turned into a feature documentary he’ll make with producer Garret Grant. Grant — whose credits include Hairspray, Rock of Ages and Justin Bieber: Believe — will join Schmidt on his upcoming debut tour with solo band Heffron Drive, which takes Schmidt through 20 major cities throughout November and December. Schmidt is the first of the current boy band stars to go solo, and though he’ll make himself available for Big Time Rush reunions, putting the results on film is a way for him to broaden his horizons.
“It’s awesome to have Garret along to document this crazy time in my life,” Schmidt says. “It’s scary, it’s new, but it’s a really special moment, debuting Heffron Drive, heading out on tour and reuniting with all the amazing fans. It’s all I’ve ever wanted.”
The 23-year-old, who grew up acting, is taking his film ambitions further. With partners and producers Rob Minkoff, manager Michael Cammarata and brother Kevin, Schmidt will be part of the animated film The Great Migration. He’ll be joined by Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Ashley Benson. That group will voice the lead characters and score the original soundtrack. They expect to start production in the winter and release the film through the newly formed CMI Entertainment group.
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Big Time Rush will be playing at the 2014 Stock Show & Rodeo
If you’re a member of Club Rush, you probably recieved an email today from Club Rush announcing that Big Time Rush will be playing at the 2014 Stock Show & Rodeo on Sunday February 9th 2014! Here’s what the email says:
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ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) – Classic pop rock band Chicago and Grammy-Award-winning songwriter Bill Champlin have parted ways after nearly three decades together.
“Bill Champlin is no longer in Chicago. He was a long time band member and we wish him all the best as he embarks on his new solo project, for which he’s worked long and hard.,” a statement from Chicago’s management said Monday
“After 28 years with Chicago, singer-songwriter-keyboardist Bill Champlin is parting ways with the classic jazz/rock band to focus once again on his solo career,” Champlin’s publicist Judi Kerr said of the split.
“This music is callin’ me,” said Champlin, whose new solo album “No Place Left to Fall” was released last week on the DreamMakers label. “I’m really looking forward to playing more intimate venues and hearing what fans think of the new music. I can’t wait to spend some one-on-one time with my old and new fans!”
Champlin has scheduled a string of concerts along the West Coast in November to promote the new album.


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Stoney Larue was born in 1979 in Stillwater, USA. He is a country-music artist. Stoney Larue Phillips is his birth name. He performed in different campus bars in the teenager age. He played with several red-dirt bands (No Justice, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Cross Canadian Ragweed) when he traveled with his brother Bo Phillips. In 2005, Stoney Larue released the debut solo album, The Red Dirt Album. In 2007, he released the second studio album, Live at Billy Bob's Texas with track-list consisting of 15 songs (Walk Away, Oklahoma Breakdown, Solid Gone, etc.) and Limited Edition CD/DVD with11 tracks (Idabel Blues, Texas Moon, Feet Don't Touch The Ground, etc.). The second album included one new song. It is "Love You For Loving Me". All these albums were recorded by label Smith Music Group. You can download Stoney Larue’s album "Downtown" in mp3 from our site.


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So goes the second half of Louis Kliman's story. The first part starts with his birth in Portage La Prairie followed by his early life in McCreary. One of six children born to Meyer Leib and Necha (Chornea), they arrived in Canada from Mezerich Poland in 1926 to start a new life with their two daughters and expecting a third child. Lou speaks of his parents with a great deal of admiration, describing his father as an astute businessman who quickly moved from being a cattle dealer to a store owner in McCreary. The store was a sense of accomplishment for Meyer as was the local movie theatre that he eventually built using the barter system, trading groceries for construction skills. Other than these two locations, Meyer could be found fishing in the nearby Turtle River. Working alongside her husband, Lou's mother raised and provided for the needs of the six Kliman children. An outgoing, energetic and good-natured individual she was widowed in 1950 when Meyer passed away at age 55 leaving Freda, Ethel, Hy, Lou, Anita and Sybil.
While the family grew up in a non-Jewish environment they were raised in a kosher Jewish home. Lou recalls how he took his mother's famous "zhacoya" recipe, added maple syrup and chutney, entered it into a "Cottage Life" recipe contest and won a main prize. The Kliman boys were "Bar Mitzvahed" in Portage La Prairie, where they resided for six months with relatives. In McCreary they were not afraid to let people know their heritage. Christmas concerts are where Lou caught the performance bug and with more than his share of "chutzpah" he wrote one of many letters to Eddie Cantor asking for advice on becoming a performer. "Get a university education (United College), then go to an accredited acting school" (American Academy of Dramatic Arts — New York) were Eddie's suggestion. With his father's untimely passing, Louis left university and returned to McCreary to help his mother in the store but couldn't get the acting desire in check. Finally with his mother's reluctant blessing and limited financial support, Lou left McCreary and caught a bus to New York City.
In a Brooklyn neighbourhood, where practically everyone was Jewish, lived Estelle, the only daughter among three children of Louis and Ida (Goldberg) Kravitz. Estelle's mother was born in the United States and her father arrived in New York in 1912 when he was four, they were big city people. Her father, who she describes as a raconteur, caring and smart man, was in the antique jewelry business while her mother, a former "Flapper," wry and intelligent was a stay-at-home parent until Estelle got married. Brothers Stanley and Frederick were an integral part of Estelle's life and she is fortunate to have known all of her grandparents.
Identifying as being Jewish was quite easy for Estelle. She lived in an area where she was constantly reminded of her Jewish heritage as most everyone she came in contact with was Jewish. Graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, Estelle went to work for the Bureau of Aeronautics — U.S. Navy and was introduced to the wider non-Jewish world. Socially she was always affiliated with the YMHA so when the young adult drama group was casting for the "perfect size" for a costume for the production of "You Can't Take it With You" Estelle was recruited. Louis was the Canadian director and now their stories intertwine. After a series of secretive dates over a six-week period, until production, Estelle and Lou became engaged and sixweeks later they got married in June 1953 in her parent's back yard. Lou's student visa was running out, so an extension was granted which allowed for a two week trip to the Catskills.
Where would they live? After a honeymoon at the Nevele Country Club and with seventy dollars in their pockets, the newlyweds arrived first in Winnipeg to meet the extended family and then off to set up home in McCreary. Both Lou and Estelle have positive memories of life in McCreary, the people were friendly and inviting. This was home for three of the four Kliman children, Marci, Danny and Sandra, Jeff was born in Winnipeg after the family moved into the city in 1962. After nine years of running the family businesses Estelle and Lou decided that in order to provide their children a Jewish environment the family should move into Winnipeg and Lou was ready for new challenges.
Chutzpah intact, Lou's initial effort to get into the children's clothing manufacturing business was met with roadblocks and diverted Lou to learn the manufacturing business while working for a knitting company. When an opportunity arose to purchase Standard Knitting in 1967, Lou along with a partner bought the business. Their lack of operating capital was compensated for by Lou's personality and reputation, which allowed him to cobble together a series of loans from the bank, provincial government and a major yarn supplier. Efforts were rewarded as the business continued to grow until "Tundra Sweaters" were sold throughout the world. In the early 1990's an opportunity to sell the business arose and Lou has never been busier. Estelle managed the company retail business for 12 years and retired in 1989. She is a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and is a life member of Hadassah-Wizo.
Lou has now been able to pursue his love of performing. He acts when he has the desire, writes Yiddish plays when the mood moves him, travels, makes presentations, volunteers and most importantly has time for he and Estelle to spend with their grandchildren in Winnipeg - Rebecca, Marissa, Max and Alexandra, four more in Toronto - Ari, Mark, Noah and Dori, and Lisa and Tracey in California. Their cottage at Falcon Lake draws them like a magnet and is a meeting place for their family which has grown to include Marci's husband Benny and Jeff's wife Katarina.
Both Estelle and Lou feel very fortunate when reflecting upon how their life has evolved. They recognize the benefits that they have earned while remembering the sacrifices that they made. They long ago learned the valuable lesson that life is a series of everyday experiences, the joyful as well as the sad — the events celebrated along the way with family and friends. These are the memories and traditions to be passed along to succeeding generations. It has been a trip, taken together, shared, loved and with the knowledge that it's a beautiful life and worth the trip.


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The cost of housing is a growing burden for tens of thousands of lower-income families in Northwest Arkansas cities, leaving many of them stuck with high bills, shoddy housing, even homelessness.
Robin Brooks describes Friday the new furnace in her house made possible by Fayetteville’s Community Development Program. Brooks receives Social Security benefits because of a disability.
The new furnace Friday in the house of Robin Brooks made possible by Fayetteville’s Community Development Program.
Sold signs are displayed in front of unfinished homes on Dec. 11 at the new Rausch Coleman development in Bentonville. Housing for Northwest Arkansans is overall more affordable than it was a decade ago, but lower-income households specifically are spending a bigger chunk of their paycheck of their housing.
Paying for housing
Two in three households making less than $35,000 a year pay more than 30 percent of that income for homes or apartments, a conventional definition of unaffordable housing used by federal agencies. That included almost 38,000 households last year, according to Census estimates for the Fayetteville-Springdale- Rogers metropolitan area.
The picture is grimmer among households making less than $20,000, such as single adults working a full-time minimum wage job or many drawing Social Security benefits. More than 80 percent of them are above the 30 percent spending line.
The housing price situation is a paradoxical one, because Northwest Arkansans overall are spending less on housing. About 24 percent were in unaffordable accommodations last year, down 4 percentage points from a decade earlier. Arkansas in general is one of the most affordable places to rent an apartment in the country, the Washington, D.C.-based National Low Income Housing Coalition found this year.
Housing costs are a more intense problem only for those with fewer resources to help.
The group includes Robin Brooks, 63, who lives alone in her west Fayetteville home after moving there to take care of her father until he died a few years ago. She said she gets Social Security payments and can’t work because of a disease that can ruin the body’s ability to keep its balance. Without her father’s income, Brooks couldn’t buy enough food at the end of the month after bills and a mortgage payment around $500, even after selling his old car.
On top of that, the house’s air compressor stopped working around August, and Brooks feared she’d have to face the approaching winter without heat.
“I was just stuck here,” she said in an interview this month.
She applied to Fayetteville’s Community Development Program, which used part of a federal grant to find the problem — a furnace installed wrongly back in 1996 — and replaced it without charge. The program helps about 10 low- and moderate-income homeowners each year make such repairs and keep aging houses habitable.
Brooks said the work would have cost her thousands of dollars and trimmed up to $40 off her monthly utility bill. She called the service a miracle and praised the contractors and city employees for their compassion and quick work.
“I have this big grin on my face just talking about it,” she said.
Burdensome costs are particularly widespread in Fayetteville, where more than a third of the city’s households and nearly all of those making $20,000 or less fall into the unaffordable category. Bentonville has 20 percent of households in that situation. Rogers and Springdale fall in between.
New housing construction in recent years has been skewed toward higher earners as homeownership rates drop and the region prospers and attracts well-paid professionals, based on data from the real estate firm CBRE, developers and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
CBRE’s regular report on the apartment market for the first half of this year counted about 3,000 new apartment units built since 2013 in the four main cities. Two-thirds of those units cost more than average rent of about $700 in the cities. Many are renting for $1,000 or $2,000 a month.
Houses sold in Benton and Washington counties have surged in their average price in the past few years as well to make up for ground lost in the recession. The average sale topped $220,000 this year, up about 37 percent from 2011, according to the latest Skyline Report from Arvest Bank and the university’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
The average value of building permits for new homes, which gives a general measure of how much those new homes will cost, was around $300,000 in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale.
Developers and real estate agents say the rising costs for labor, materials and land make it hard to build at a bargain.
Some recent land purchases make plain the increasing cost of acreage. THRIVE Bentonville, a high-end apartment complex built near the city square, stands on 0.7 acre the developer bought for $231,000 in 2013, more than five times its price in 2002.
“That really does determine, ultimately, the rents that we need to charge,” said Sarah King, a spokeswoman for Specialized Real Estate Group. The company’s properties include the Uptown Fayetteville complex, where rents for one bedroom range from around $800 to more than $1,400. Its 7.6 acres sold in 2015 for more than $3 million.
The slant toward better-off residents is common around the country, researchers at Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies wrote in their State of Nation’s Housing report this year. Fewer starter homes for first-time buyers are being built and rents are rising faster than incomes, the report found. Poorer families are drifting to the fringes of urban areas for cheaper options farther from many jobs and services.
Apartment List Rentonomics, which tracks the apartment market nationwide, said in a report released this month that the number of rental stock for rents lower than $800 fell by more than 1 million units from 2005 to 2016 even as several million new apartments were built.
“We’ve got higher construction costs than we’ve ever seen, higher land costs than we’ve ever seen, and more people moving here than we’ve ever seen,” said Casey Kleinhenz, property manager for a nonprofit affordable housing developer called Community Development Corp. of Benton-ville and Bella Vista. “That’s what’s so unique right now.”
Meanwhile, directors of public housing authorities in Fayetteville, Springdale and Siloam Springs report their 600 units are full and have waiting lists ranging from several months to two years. Nonprofit groups dealing with homelessness often say housing prices are a common reason for people to be on the streets and in shelters.
Jeremy Collins said he’s one of half a dozen people couch-surfing at a single house in Fayetteville. His disability benefits total about $750 a month, which wasn’t enough to cover food, bills and a rent of $575 and left him alternating between friends’ homes and camping in the woods.
“It’s hard to find a place,” Collins said last month at Genesis Church, whose members are trying to help him find an apartment that will accept him and his girlfriend despite their nonexistent credit.
AGAINST THE TIDE
Several developers say they’re working around these obstacles to provide quality, lower-cost choices. Some take the nonprofit group route. Fayetteville’s nonprofit Partners for Better Housing plans to begin construction on its first subdivision in earnest next year, for example, board chairman Keaton Smith said.
For-profit Rausch Coleman Homes builds in Arkansas and other states and gears its houses toward first-time buyers with mortgages often less expensive than rent, division sales manager Lance Drinkard said earlier this month. He spoke in one of the dozens of one-story houses being built near Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Workers outside cut brick and assembled frames while rolls of sod the size of hay bales waited for unfurling.
The company buys materials in bulk, builds a lot and is willing to do with less profit, Drinkard said. Many of its houses are available with no or low down payments, and all come with 10-year structural warranties.
“It takes a lot of discipline,” Drinkard said. “It works well for us.”
Laci Rogers, her husband, Jeremy, and their 2-year-old, Ayla, moved into one of the homes in November after buying it in June, she said. A comfortable four-bedroom house ran them about $128,000 and replaced the old, cramped mobile home they had in Bella Vista. Most of the other homes they found around that price were very small or needed a lot of work, she said.
Now she can be a stay-at-home mom while her husband works at the Wal-Mart office nearby. The family also will be able to join the foster system after their previous housing didn’t pass its requirements.
“It is very, very exciting,” Rogers said.
Building farther away from the region’s urban center can be helpful when it comes to prices; home building permits outside of the four biggest cities are valued at about $84,000 less on average, according to the Skyline report. But this pattern varies by location; permits in the first half of 2017 hit their highest value of more than $500,000 in Johnson and topped $440,000 in Little Flock. Drinkard said Rausch’s model can bring low costs even in the big cities as well.
Rogers real estate investor John Schmelzle said the dearth of building at lower prices leaves that market wide open even in urban areas. He and a Fort Smith builder are partnering to build 128 units in Rogers starting at $650 for one bedroom.
Lindsey Management lists some 12,000 apartments in Benton and Washington counties on its website and charges rent as low as about $400 in some locations. It’s expected to build another 600 in Bentonville in the next year, according to CBRE. A spokesman didn’t answer several emailed questions this month about how and why the company keeps its prices where they are.
Other builders use federal support, such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. The program helps lower construction costs by giving builders credits that investors can buy to lower their own tax bills, leaving the builders with the cash. Joining the projects, either as the credit buyer or as a lender to help the project keep moving, can help banks meet legal requirements for investment in local communities, said Paula Wilson, senior vice president and commercial loan manager at Arvest Bank.
Builders must in turn offer some of their units with below-market rates that won’t cross the 30 percent threshold for low-income tenants. The Arkansas Development Finance Authority distributed more than $7 million in credits this year to build or rehabilitate about 500 units, according to its online records. Nearly all of the units were designated for low-income tenants.
About $2.7 million went to five projects in Benton and Washington counties, including 40 apartments near Wedington Drive in Fayetteville and 30 senior apartments in Rogers that are all being built by Mountain Home-based Leisure Homes Corporation. The company garnered millions of dollars in credits in the past decade.
Leisure owner Tom Embach Sr. said the projects would be impossible without the credits, which cover a majority of the costs. Otherwise he said he’d have to build smaller or lower-quality housing to offer the same low rent.
Many potential projects don’t get federal money, including the Fayetteville Housing Authority’s proposal this year to build almost 60 apartments in south Fayetteville for dozens of its tenants. Ben Van Kleef, vice president of the legal and tax division at the state finance authority, said the agency receives about three times as many requests as it can meet.
The state’s available tax credits have fallen to below 2007 levels after surging during the recession. Nationally, the credits plunged after the recession to a level about even with 2007, according to data from the National Council of State Housing Agencies, which compiles data from every state.
Federal housing support is slipping in other ways, local officials said. The Fayetteville authority’s federal money for capital improvements has fallen by half since 2008, for instance. The Siloam Springs authority, which covers all of Benton County, is authorized to provide 513 families with housing vouchers they can use to lower rents at accepting apartments but gets money for only 390, director Judy Hobbs said. The waiting list for them lasts more than 16 months.
“We can’t help as many people as we used to, and I don’t know what the answer is there,” Hobbs said.
Arkansas’ two senators declined to answer questions about their stance on federal housing policy and financial support. A spokeswoman for Rep. Steve Womack of Rogers didn’t respond to an email request this month.
Northwest Arkansas governments and groups have taken some steps to make lower-cost housing easier to build. The Rogers City Council in November adopted standards for tiny houses to be allowed in some parts of the city, for example. Rogers community development director John McCurdy said the change is part of a broad review of city codes affecting development density.
Fayetteville and other cities have long made a priority of encouraging infill of unused land. Fayetteville officials have made zoning changes along busy College Avenue in recent weeks to encourage that kind of development.
Mervin Jebaraj, economist and director of the University of Arkansas’ Center for Business and Economic Research, tracks the region’s economic picture and has said rezoning urban land to allow housing and more of it per acre could help address the price issue without shunting low-income families to far-flung locations. With retail shifting online, land that’s used for big box stores and their parking lots could work well, he said in October.
“When there’s a scarcity of land, that encourages builders to build for the highest income,” he said. “And I guess it is an artificial scarcity.”
King, the Specialized spokeswoman, said higher density would “absolutely” allow more affordable rents.
“As downtowns become desirable, we see lower income people, lower income families pushed to the margins of our community,” she said. “That’s a really terrible place to be, because you’re isolated from infrastructure, from services, from mass transportation.”
The university’s Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design this month announced the Walton Family Foundation gave $250,000 to sponsor a design competition and symposium aiming to promote attainable housing. The foundation earlier this year also gave $120,000 to the nonprofit Community Design Corp. to come up with freely available designs for auxiliary dwelling units, smaller houses that can be built in backyards and rented out, Kleinhenz said.
The foundation’s home region program director, Karen Minkel, said it hopes to ease housing prices in downtown areas in particular and try to head off the kind of housing crises affecting other vibrant metros. The foundation is in the early steps of this effort, she said.
Northwest Arkansas needs more, more, more of this type of work, whatever it takes to lessen the housing crunch for the lowest income levels, said Sister Lisa Atkins with Mercy Northwest Arkansas. She has helped lead homeless assistance efforts with the health system.
“We need more affordable housing, more truly affordable housing,” she said. “We’re all children of God. We all deserve dignity.”
Dan Holtmeyer can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org and on Twitter @NWADanH.
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The Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit has been established for conservation easements at 40% of the value of the easement. The amount of the credit claimed by a taxpayer, including amounts carried over from prior taxable years, may not exceed $20,000 for taxable year 2019, but you may carry over any unused credit for a maximum of 13 consecutive taxable years following the taxable year in which the credit originated. For each taxpayer, in any one taxable year, the credit used may not exceed the amount of income tax otherwise due. In addition, any unexpended portion may be transferred to another Virginia taxpayer. A recent tax court opinion suggests that the income from the sale of tax credits held for more than one year prior to sale may receive more favorable long-term capital gains treatment. (Check with your tax advisor or attorney to determine whether and when tax credits should be sold.) Tax credits of $1 million or more will be issued only if the conservation value of the donation has been verified by the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) based on criteria adopted by the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation. Pre-filing review of the conservation value is available through DCR. There is a $75 million limit on the amount of tax credits that the Department of Taxation may issue in each calendar year. Form LPC-1 must be filed with the Department of Taxation for registration of credits and Form LPC-2 for transfer of credits. Timing of tax credit application: For a conveyance made before January 1, 2020, no credit shall be allowed unless a complete application for tax credit has been filed with the Department of Taxation by December 31 of the third year following the calendar year of the conveyance. For a conveyance made on or after January 1, 2020, no credit shall be allowed unless a complete application for tax credit has been filed with the Department of Taxation by December 31 of the second year following the calendar year of the conveyance.
- The Treasury Department has proposed new regulations, applicable retroactively to gifts made on or after August 28, 2018, that will reduce the federal charitable deduction for a conservation or open-space easement by the amount of the land preservation tax credit (40% of the easement value). For example, a landowner gives VOF an open-space easement with a value of $500,000. The state tax credit would be $200,000 and the federal deduction would be reduced from $500,000 to $300,000.
- Certain Tax Court cases raise serious questions as to what restrictions are required for an easement to meet the “granted in perpetuity” requirement of the Internal Revenue Code and allow the federal deduction for the contribution of a conservation or open-space easement. There are conflicting court opinions amongst recent cases, and the issue has not yet been addressed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals covering conservation easements granted in Virginia. See in particular Bosque Canyon Ranch II, L. P. v. Commissioner, 867 F. 3d 547 (5th Cir. 2017) and Pine Mountain Preserve, LLLP v. Commissioner, 151 T. C. 14 (2018).
VOF provides this information about tax benefits to assist landowners, but not as tax advice. Please check with your tax advisor or attorney about qualifying for any tax benefits associated with conservation easements.


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Nigeria – Combat Against Unemployment: Youth Body Applauds FG On N-Power Batch-C Enrollment, Agricultural Soft Loans, And All COVID-19 Support Palliatives; Urge Youths To Take Advantage Of The Opportunitie
June 29, 2020.
The President of the Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), Blessing Akinlosotu, has applauded the federal government for its resilient efforts in combating unemployment amidst youths in the country.
Akinlosotu made the commendation today, Monday 29 June, 2020 in Abuja in a Press Release he made available to the journalists.
Speaking further, he admonished youths in the country to take advantage of the schemes, and programs made available by the government aimed at boosting entrepreneurship amongst youths and drastically inhibit unemployment.
The prototype N-Power Programme was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016 under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) with the mandate of lifting citizens out of poverty through capacity building, investment, and direct support. The programme which has enrolled 500,000 youth beneficiaries thus far – 200,000 from Batch A which started in September 2016 and 300,000 from Batch B which kicked off in August 2018, is worth commending.
Following the announcement by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on the commencement of enrolment for a new batch of N-Power beneficiaries which was effective from July 26, 2020, Batch C is also bybeing enrolled to provide opportunities for more Nigerian youths to access the programme, in furtherance of the President’s vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by creating opportunities that will enhance the productivity of the Nigerian youths for entrepreneurship.
Thus, the Youth body wishes to urge all youths in the country to seize the opportunity made available by the federal government by enrolling in the program.
“The following are the criteria for enrollment: Youths with Ordinary National Diploma (OND), National Certificate of Examination (NCE), Higher National Diploma (HND), Bachelor degree (BSc.), between the ages of 18 – 35. The following should be made readily available when enrolling using the site; https://npower.fmhds.gov.ng/signupHow : Name (Surname first), E-mail, Password, Educational Background, National Youth Service Certificate, Birth Certificate, Local Government Identification letter, Bank Verification Number, Phone Number, Bank Account Number, Bank name, State origin, LGA, Community, Residential Address, State of Resident, Local government of resident, the program you prefer,” he said.
Speaking on the Agro-Soft loans, the President of the body (NYC), Blessing Akinlosotu said, according to President Muhammadu Buhari, in his speech on 12th June, 2020, (Nigerian Democracy Day), “Agriculture remains the key to our economic diversification strategy”.
He also mentioned the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative programme which has continued to deliver significant quantities of affordable and high-quality fertilizers to youths who are head-bent on farming, reviving 31 blending plants and created a significant number of direct and provided indirect jobs across the value chain amongst youths.
The Government is also worthy of commendation as it is revamping the cotton, textile and garment sector via a CBN Textile Revival Intervention Fund that had considerably reduced foreign exchange spent on cotton and other textile imports which has created a resultant effect on employment generation amidst the youths.
Also, the food security initiative, known as “Grow What We Eat and Eat What We Grow”, CBN Anchor Borrowers Programme and similar schemes aimed at protecting farming investments, as the federal government deploys 5,000 Agro-Rangers and employed 30,289, with 70% youths employed in the para-military agencies.
As part of the measure to reduce the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on businesses in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have introduced COVID-19 support loans for households, SMEs and MSMEs.
The COVID-19 Support fund, according to the government, is to be distributed by NIRSAL Microfinance Bank with an interest rate of 5% P.A. (all-inclusive) up to 28th February 2021 and thereafter, the interest will revert to 9% P.A. (all-inclusive) as from 1st March 2021.
Mr. Akinlosotu who took out time to outline the categories of loans and the requirements was fascinated as he passionately stated all with the mindset of youths to take advantage of the opportunities.
“Eligibility for the Households category: For a household to benefit, they must provide verifiable evidence of livelihood adversely impacted by COVID-19 and agreed to allow NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB) to assess their financial records. Households can access a maximum of N3 million. Requirements include: Loan application letter, duly completed application form, duly executed guarantor’s form, valid means of ID (national ID, driver’s license, voter’s card or international passport), current utility bill, 2 recent passport-size photographs, and BVN.”
“MSMEs/Corporate Enterprises category: Mini SME (funding between N3m – N10m), SME Plus (funding between N10.1m and N25m), existing enterprises must provide verifiable evidence of business activities adversely affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and also agreed to allow NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB) to assess their financial records.”
“The bank will assess the capacity of the customer through the customer’s business history; via total account statement turnover (with NMFB and other banks), however, this would not be the only tool used to determine customer’s eligibility. (Note: Where a review of the customer’s account statement raises fundamental issues, the bank reserves the right to make decisions as considered appropriate). Requirement include: Loan application letter, duly completed application form, duly executed guarantor’s form, valid means of ID (National ID, Driver’s License, Voter’s Card or International passport), current utility bill, 2 recent passport-size photographs, and BVN.”
He further urged youths to visit the official website of the Nigerian apex bank (Central Bank of Nigeria) to start application.

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2022 Annual Dinner – the night of nights!
On Wednesday 11 May, Committee for Melbourne hosted their prestigious Annual Dinner at Melbourne and Olympic Park’s newly developed CENTREPIECE in the presence of Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria and Committee for Melbourne Patron.
Over 700 proud Melburnians entered into a forest of trees supplied by Nursery & Garden Industry in Deloitte’s sustainable pre-function space before embarking on a night of entertainment, insight and culinary excellence.
Renowned journalist Michael Rowland turned Master of Ceremonies for the evening, introducing Committee for Melbourne Chair, Scott Tanner to welcome guests. Guests were then greeted by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria in a heartfelt and warming address. The Governor joined Mr Tanner and Telstra’s Janet Barnes in presenting the 2022 Melbourne Achiever Award winners honouring Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and VCCC Alliance and Michael Gudinski AM for their outstanding contribution to Health and Research and Arts and Culture respectfully, in Melbourne. The evening’s order of proceedings was generously sponsored by Silver Event Partner Lendlease.
Michael Gudinski’s Mushroom Records newest talent, D’Arcy Spiller enchanted guests with her poignant voice performing ‘Wildfire’ as a tribute to the Melbourne Achiever Award winner. The entertainment was kindly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and the Marriner Group.
Deloitte’s Dr Pradeep Phillip, Lead Partner Deloitte Access Economics then provided fascinating insight into sustainability and the distance each ingredient of the meal’s guests enjoyed, had travelled from farm to plate.
The evening concluded with the ‘OUR Melbourne’ segment by presenters Ahmed Hassan of Youth Activating Youth, Sikh Volunteers, the City of Melbourne – Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Charlotte Stratton-Smith. The Australian Ballet School performed a contemporary dance, an excerpt of a work called ‘Jessica’ choreographed by Lucas Jervies with original music composed by Oliver Northam.
Committee for Melbourne thanks our generous sponsors for without whom, the event would not have been possible.
Congratulations to Peter Jones Special Events for bringing the Committee’s vision to life.