Sure, it doesn't help that even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dr. Anthony Fauci initially advised against widespread mask use, fearing a shortage for frontline workers. But experts now agree that wearing a mask helps stop the spread of the virus. Many leaders, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have called for them to be worn in public, while many businesses won't let people enter without wearing one.

The Republicans have had a really hard time with this one, though, probably because President Donald Trump has for the most part refused to be seen wearing a mask. On Tuesday's debate, he even made fun of his rival Joe Biden for wearing one. On Friday, it was revealed that Trump was in the hospital for COVID-19. (Also on Friday, Biden doubled down on his support for wearing masks at a Grand Rapids campaign stop. "Its not about being a tough guy. Its about doing your part," he said.)

With the eyes now on Republicans to see if they will change their tune regarding COVID-19, WXYZ-TV asked Republican Senate nominee John James on Sunday if he always wears a mask. In the clip, James says he has "always done everything he can to protect folks who are vulnerable."

But that's not true, according to leaked photos shared by John James Revealed, a website run by the Michigan Democratic Party. The group posted a photo slideshow of every time James has been caught in public this year not wearing a mask, including appearances with Vice President Mike Pence and Trump lapdog Kid Rock, all set to "In the Hall of the Mountain King" for dramatic effect.

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Unless you were hiding under a rock all weekend long, you probably know by now that Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes football program locked up another class of 2021 verbal commitment when three-star offensive tackle and one-time University of Louisville pledge Zenuae Zen Michalski publicly shut down his recruitment once again.

Deciding to call Columbus his soon-to-be college home over the Cardinals, Penn State, and Florida State, the 6-foot-6, 288-pound Indiana native gives Ohio State their 20th commitment of the 2021 cycle.

Committing to the Buckeyes via his Twitter page nearly a week after making a trip to Columbus to get more familiar with Ohio State University campus, Michalski didnt get to mingle with his now future coaches, but at the end of day saw enough to know it was the right spot for him on and off the gridiron.

I am going to be going to Ohio State, the future Buckeye told Rivals.com. I am a very young offensive lineman and I havent been playing the position that long. I want to go somewhere I can develop the best physically and technically. The coaches are amazing there, and I dont think Ive met a better group of people in this whole process. That was a big thing for me.

Currently looked at as the 48th offensive tackle, and 625th overall prospect in the entire senior class per the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Michalski might not be pegged as a five-star prospect, but has the potential to one day hear his name called in the NFL Draft. Just now growing into his frame and the position, hes put on over 60 pounds in the last year, turning him into one of the most sought after linemen in the Midwest this fall.

Using his new physic to help lead his Floyd Central High upfront, Zen is a key reason why the 5-2 Highlanders offense attack averages nearly 400 yards per contest this season.

Always looking for line depth on the recruiting trail, Michalski is the third offensive lineman to give Day and crew their word. He joins fellow big guys Donovan Jackson and Ben Christman in the Buckeyes class of 2021.

With all the excitement surrounding Michalski and what he brings to Ohio State, some of his future coaches and teammates took to their Twitter pages to personally welcome the offensive lineman to Buckeye Nation:

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Its offical, AC/DC confirmed the upcoming release of Power Up, their 17th studio album. Power Up is set to drop on November 13 via Columbia Records with the band previewing the 12-track LP by unveiling its lead single, Shot In The Dark.

The follow-up to 2014s Rock Or Bust features the latest incarnation of AC/DC with vocalist Brian Johnson, lead guitarist Angus Young, rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams. Brendan OBrien produced the album, which was recorded at Warehouse Studio in Vancouver.

While co-founding member and Angus brother, Malcolm Young, died in 2017, Power Up contains songs based on riffs he wrote before he passed. It was pretty much written a while back, Angus said of Shot In The Dark to Ultimate Classic Rock. All of the tracks that weve got on the album were written by me and Malcolm. A lot of them were ideas we had that we knew were good AC/DC ideas at the time. But we just never got around to getting them on record.

Johnson, Rudd and Williams each left the band under different circumstances in the mid-2010s but have returned to the fold for the new LP. Power Up is available for pre-order in a variety of formats including a deluxe edition.

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ZWALD - "For Polly Anna" - We All Want Someone To Shout For at We All Want Someone To Shout For

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ZWALD is the indie side project of lead singer and guitarist Jason Wade and Steve Stout of the band Lifehouse.They have returned with their brand new single For Polly Anna the first single and title track from our bands fourth LP in two years.

The track has an easy-breezy summery feel with a mix of some retro pop elements and classic rock, all made with a youthful shine that feels like a nice farewell to summer.

The band adds this description to the track, which you can stream below:

For Polly Anna is the first single and title track from our bands fourth LP in 2 years. The song is semi biographical from Jays past and echos some scenes of some family drama from a long time ago new fictional characters are introduced into the album as well.. so the album is loosely based on a true story with a through-line narrative. This is our first experiment in making a record in this way and were excited to share it with you.

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Steam Early Access wasnt built for RPGs. The games that have thrived on Valves platform are mostly roguelikes and survival sims - experiences designed to be started and restarted. When these games are updated, theres no downside: the loop begins again, punctuated with new surprises.

RPGs, by contrast, tend to be long and persistent. Players agonise over their choices, knowing their ramifications could last well beyond what's currently on their screen. They carefully kit out their characters with complementary skills, laying the foundations for 100 hour marathons. In that context, a reset button is a nuclear event; the save game wipes that tend to plague Early Access anathema to the genre.

Or so I had always felt. Then Larian changed the dominant paradigm in RPGs - replacing the chat-and-fight formula of Mass Effect with something more experimental. Drawing on Ultima and the immersive sims of the 90s, the Belgian studio built volatile simulations in which any given situation could go a number of ways - depending on whether you engaged a guard in conversation, slipped the key from his belt, or coated him in oil and set fire to the whole joint.

The potential for systemic play is what makes Baldurs Gate 3 a vital game, even now in Early Access.

This potential for systemic play is what makes Baldurs Gate 3 a vital game, even now in Early Access. Its new public build may not be the most polished way to experience the first chapter of its story - but repeated runs of a reduced game encourage a more playful, exploratory approach to a genre in which players tend to just pick a path and stick to it.

Think of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes, or the episodic release of Hitmans levels. Though some players initially balked at their short length, many found that focusing on a single location made each game richer over time. The sensation of gradually mastering a space makes it one worth staying in - just as, if you stare at one patch of the night sky for long enough, it slowly reveals ever-more complex and marvellous networks of stars.

Baldurs Gate 3s Early Access build could hardly be called short - its 25 hours would be a respectable length for a finished RPG - but it settles on an unnamed stretch of the Sword Coast and leaves the Underdark-delving sprawl for Acts 2 and 3, which are at least a year away. As with Ground Zeroes and Hitmans Sapienza, the narrower space pushes you to go deep rather than broad. Larian rewards the attention with a knotted, layered environment.

My first bumpy landing on the beach - amid the wreckage of a Nautiloid, best imagined as a cross between a spaceship and a conch shell - fires me into the path of Shadowheart, a cleric who instantly challenges me to open a large wooden door set into the cliffside. Im a rogue, and so I do, making short work of the lock and leading our new party of two inside.

Im scarcely aware of having made a choice at all - until, hours of dungeon-crawling later, I happen back across the beach from a new vantage point, and realise Ive cut out first encounters with three other potential party members. In terms of navigation, Baldurs Gate 3 reminds me most of Dark Souls: a tangle of routes that curl back on themselves, like twisting vines (be wary of those - they do 1D6 piercing damage per turn).

An open world might not sound particularly groundbreaking, no matter how cleverly its threaded together. But your angle of approach can have a profound impact on combat and its outcome. When I emerged from the crypt Shadowheart had led me into, I looked up into the faces of four dug-in bandits. A dash across exposed ground ensued, followed by a desperate battle to even the odds.

If Id instead scaled the hill from the beach, I could have taken the crucial high ground, shoved the groups archer from his perch, and crushed two fighters beneath a falling rock - all practically simultaneously, thanks to the ability to trigger turn-based mode before a skirmish begins.

The fighting feels a tad more grounded than its Divinity: Original Sin equivalent. Though Dungeons & Dragons hasnt left Larian short on spells, and there are still many opportunities to combine the elements, the battlefield less regularly devolves into a boiling pool of electrified blood. Instead theres more focus on tactile pugilism - the hurled objects and desperate pushes with both hands that put distance between you and a marauding enemy.

Sneaking plays a surprisingly central role, too, since it unlocks more options for all-important positioning as hostilities open. With the addition of a mouse indicator that highlights whether youre about to move into light or shadow, plus illusions that pull the attention of enemies away from their usual patrol routes, Larian has the makings of a full-featured stealth engine on its hands. It seems feasible to avoid some encounters altogether, though I was loath to pass up the chance for elaborate backstabs, not to mention more XP. In D&D, for all its flexibility, personal development is still synonymous with killing.

Said killing often highlighted the bugs in the build I was playing, however. At the point of death, some enemies would warp horribly like John Carpenter monsters, their features unfolding across the terrain. One halflings hand merged with a nearby ladder, becoming a strange extra appendage for climbers to hold onto. Later, I saw a goblin thwack an archer so hard that he flattened into canvas, his body stretching like a tarpaulin that would have shielded the battlefield had it started raining.

These werent isolated cases: missing sound effects and jumpy animations abounded, and at one point a duplicate Shadowheart appeared just behind my companion; not unheard of in the Forgotten Realms, but in this case, not intentional.

Todays public build is already improved on the one I played yesterday, and Larian has been upfront about the number of bugs players can expect to face in Early Access. But its worth emphasising: though Baldurs Gate 3 might already have as much dialogue and as many distractions as a finished game, it certainly isnt one.

There will be some for whom the idea of an Early Access RPG feels intrinsically wrong - like racing the Nrburgring while its still being paved, or reading a series of epic fantasy novels before knowing whether the author will live to write the last one. Theres no arguing with the fact that, by playing Baldurs Gate 3 now, youre embarking on a journey you cant yet finish.

Yet theres something positive in that: the limited scope is an invitation to play - really play, to muck about and test the possibilities - rather than simply push to complete yet another RPG. This ones worth hanging around in.

Find some modern classics to keep you going while you wait for Baldur's Gate 3 in our list of thebest RPG games. And if you want to try the game that started it all, here's how to play D&D online.

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Four high school golfershave come up short of the legal pin in trying to sue their way into the boys District 10 championshiptournament in Meadville this week.

Their emergency motion, docketedin federal court in Erie on Thursday,claimed thatCOVID-19 restrictions that limitedthe number of the tournament's participants and kept each of the four boys from qualifying were unconstitutional.

In a ruling filed lateThursday night, U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter rejected the arguments of the golfers and their parents, who claimed thatthe Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Associationand the District 10 Committeeviolated their civil rights by imposing the virus-related restrictions.

She said the PIAA and the D-10 Committee, which followed the PIAA's guidance,based the rules on medical advice, and that the restrictions were not "arbitrary and capricious," as the golfers and their parents contended.

"The Court will and should always err on the side of safety, which was the basis for the ruling by the PIAA to lower the numbers of golfers in the tournament," Baxter wrote in a 10-page opinion filed at 11:17 p.m. on Thursday.

"It is not the Courts job to decide the better course, but to ensure the one taken was not arbitrary and capricious, or for a wrongful purpose," Baxter wrote. "Although the decision was a painful one for the Plaintiffs, it was done with a rational basis and passes muster under the law."

The four boys and their parents asked Baxter to issue a preliminary injunction that would have prohibited the PIAA and the D-10 Committee from enforcing the restrictions. Such a ruling would have forced the D-10 Committee to add the four to thefield for the tournament for the boys, which startedFriday with first-round and team play at The Country Club ofMeadville. The D-10 tournament for the girls started on Thursday with first-round and team play.

The D-10 tournaments will conclude with the second and final individual rounds for both boys and girls on Saturday.

District 10 covers Erie County and the rest of northwestern Pennsylvania, Two of the four golfers whose familiessued are seniors at Conneaut Area High School, in Linesville, Crawford County,according to Baxter's ruling. The other twoattend Slippery Rock Area High School, in Butler County, where one is a junior and the other a senior.

Baxter's ruling and the other court records in the case identify the students only by their initials: A.M. and J.V. from Conneaut and L.W. and J.H. from Slippery Rock. All of the court records identify the students' parents by name, and several of theparents testified at a virtual hearing before Baxter on Thursday, according to her ruling. Baxter in her ruling identifiedthe parents who testified asJamie McKalip, Barbra Vaughn, Diana Wolakand Kevin Hadley.

The parents sued on behalf of their sons in Crawford County Court on Wednesday. The other plaintiffs were the Conneaut School District and the Slippery Rock Area School District.

The PIAA and the D-10 Committeewerethe defendants, and they transferredthe case to federal court in Erie on Thursday. They said the move wasappropriate because theplaintiffs claimed, among other things, that the students wereentitled to protection under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Baxter held the virtual hearing at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, when she heard arguments from all sides for about 2 hours. She issued her ruling about five hours later, filing itbefore the boys D-10 tournament started on Friday.

The case is the latest example of litigation that has occurred across Pennsylvania to challenge restrictions that government authorities have issued to try to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

In another recent case, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Philadelphia, on Thursday stayed a federal district judge's decision that invalidated Gov. Tom Wolf's statewide limits on crowd size and other measures designed to combat COVID-19. The Circuit Court said the restrictions can remainin place as the court hears Wolf's appeal of the Sept. 14 ruling fromU.S. District Judge William Stickman IV in Pittsburgh.

Strickman and Baxter are colleagues on the federal bench for the Pittsburgh-based Western District of Pennsylvania, which includes U.S. District Court in Erie. Both Strickman and Baxter are appointees of President Donald Trump, though President Barack Obama first nominated Baxter and Trump renominated her.

In her ruling in the golfers' case, Baxter referred tothe hardships that the pandemic has created. But she said the PIAA and the D-10 committee acted properly under the law.

"The changes in the D-10 tournament rules that are at issue in this case have no doubt wrought genuine disappointment for the student athletes who were adversely affected by the change, as well as for their families," Baxter wrote."COVID-19 has affected all of our lives and normal dealings, and none more than students who have had their world turned upside down.

"Although the Court is grieved for the students and all they have lost this year, especially the four fine golfers who were dealt this blow just a week ago," Baxter wrote, "we all have to deal with the reality that nothing is the same as it was prior to this pandemic."

The PIAA on Sep. 23 approved reducing the number of golfers who could participate in the state championship tournament. The D-10 Committee the next day followed the PIAA's lead and reduced the number of golfers eligibleto participate in the D-10 championship tournament "and thereby compete for a berth in the state playoffs," Baxter wrote.

In previousD-10 boys championship golf tournaments, the D-10 Committee allowed eightplayers from Region 3, which includes Conneaut Area High School,and nineplayers from Region 2, which includes Slippery Rock AreaHigh School, Baxter wrote in her decision. The virus-related changes dropped the number of eligible Region 3 golfers in the boys D-10 tournament by four, to four golfers. The changes dropped the number of eligible Region 2 golfers by four, to five.

In their petition for a preliminary injunction, the plaintiffs argued that the reductions would"irreparablyharm" the golfers because their opportunity to play in the D-10 tournament"would be forever lost,"especially for the golfers who are seniors.

The plaintiffs' lawyers, Andrew Schmidt and George Joseph, of Erie, also questioned the efficacy of the COVID-19 rules that restrict the number of golfers. The "reduction in numbers has no quantifiable relationship on the spread of COVID-19 as it related to outdoor activities such as golf," they wrote in their petition.

In the PIAA's response, its lawyers Brian H. Simmons, of Pittsburgh, and Alan R. Boyton Jr., of Harrisburg wrote that the PIAA and D-10 Committee based their decisionson sound medical advice. Though the decisions are "certainly subject to review and second guessing," the lawyers wrote, the PIAA and D-10 Committee acted to achievea legitimate purpose.

"Here, the purpose was to reduce numbers of participants to make the spread of infection less likely," the lawyers wrote."The purpose and means of achieving it were both appropriate."

Contact Ed Palattella at epalattella@timesnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @ETNpalattella.

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As Black History Month begins, Radio X takes a look at some of the most iconic black artists of all time and their influence on rock music. Does your favourite make the cut?

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month in the UK.

The annual event, which spans from 1-31 October each year, encourages us to recognise some of the outstanding contributions people of African and Caribbean descent have made to our lives.

Naturally, one of those contributions is music. Whether you look to the likes of Muddy Waters, Nina Simone or Jimi Hendrix, there are so many examples of trailblazers who continue to inspire and influence artists through the generations.

So who are some of the most influential and iconic black musicians of all time? Read our list and find out if your favourite artist makes the cut.

Remember: This list isn't exhaustive nor is it in order of preference, it's just an acknowledgement of some of the artists who changed the course of music history and who we have to thank for some of the biggest artists today.

McKinley Morganfield - known professionally as Muddy Waters - was a crucial figure in the post-war blues scene. The American blues singer-songwriter, who grew up on Stovall Plantation in Clarksdale Mississippi, began playing the guitar and Harmonica by the age of 17 and he was first recorded in the Library of Congress in 1941. After moving to Chicago to become a full-time musician, he recorded his first records for Columbia and Aristocrat Records in 1946.

Often cited as the godfather of modern Chicago blues, Muddy Waters and his band are known for their renditions of Hootchie Coochie Man, Baby Please Don't Go (which was covered by The Rolling Stones) I Just Want to Make Love to You and Got My Mojo Working.

Travelling to England in 1958, he laid the foundations for the resurgence of blues in the country and was a crucial influence on many of the legendary British bands we know and love today. The Rolling Stones named themselves after his 1950 song Rolling Stone, Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love is based on the Muddy Waters hit You Need Love, Hoochie Coochie Man has had too many covers to mention and everyone from Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix cite him as influences.

St Louis-born Berry took rhythm and blues and made it palatable for white teenagers. Starting with Maybellene in 1955, Berry unleashed a string of hits that defined rock 'n' roll. Elvis covered his hit Johnny B. Goode, The Beatles covered Rock And Roll Music, The Rolling Stones' debut single was a cover of Berry's Come On.

Without Chuck Berry's ground breaking work, rock 'n' roll would't have been so big. And, let's not forget, one of the big moments in Pulp Fiction is John Travolta and Uma Thurmann dancing to Berry's You Never Can Tell.

Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley to me and you) considered to be one of the pioneers of reggae music. The Jamaican star - who fused elements of the genre with ska and rocksteady - stood out because of his blend of the musical styles and distinctive vocals and lyrics, which brought Jamaican music and culture to the masses.

Starting his professional career in 1963 after forming Bob Marley and The Wailers, they went on to release their debut album The Wailing Wailers in 1965, which featured the single One Love/People Get Ready. Other than being responsible of the enduring hits No Woman No Cry, Is This Love, Buffalo Soldier, Get Up Stand Up and I Shot The Sheriff, Marley is also considered as a Rastafari icon and was known for his unapologetic support for the legalisation of marijuana.

In 1977, Marley was diagnosed with cancer and sadly died as a result of it in 1981, aged just 36. However, he left a huge legacy behind - influencing a host of artists from across the musical spectrum and becoming one of the most instantly recognisable faces of all time.

The Godfather Of Soul. The Hardest Working Man In Show Business. Mr Dynamite. Whatever you call James Brown, you cannot deny his influence on 20th Century music. He was a huge R&B star in the 60s with songs like Papa's Got A Brand New Bag and I Got You (I Feel Good), but could still belt out a soulful ballad like It's A Man's Man's Man's World.

When civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated in 1968, riots erupted in many US cities - and it was James Brown who publicly appealed for calm. He produced one of the key civilc rights songs of the era: Say It Loud, Im Black and Im Proud.

JB's commitment to the groove intensified as the 1970s arrived - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine forged a new music in funk, where the riffs were relentless. Brown was surprised when some of his grooves began to be sampled by hip hop stars and beyond in the 80s.

The break from 1970's Funky Drummer was one of the most sampled recordings of all time, with Brown associate Bobby Byrd's cover of Hot Pants forming the backbone of The Stone Roses' Fools Gold.

Marvin Gaye - born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. - helped shape the Motown sound of the 1960s, earning him the monikers, the Prince of Motown and the Prince of Soul. Known most for the likes of Let's Get It On, Heard It Through The Grapevine, and Sexual Healing, Gaye's songs continually get the cover treatment and his iconic 1971 What's Going On single - which was originally inspired by police brutality - has long been considered one of the most important songs of all time.

Shot dead by his own father on April 1 1984, the day before his 45th birthday, Marvin Gaye's life was senselessly cut short, but his impact on music and culture still remain today. In fact, Marvin Gaye is more relevant than ever, recently topping of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time with his What's Going On album, which knocked off The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to boot.

Francis Nicholls Jr - or Frankie Knuckles to his fans - may not have been a household name like some of the other musicians on this list, but his importance in the history of house music can't be ignored. A New Yorker by birth, he spent much of the 70s in the city, DJing at clubs with his friend Larry Levan. Together, they moved the genre on from disco to something more adventurous. When Knuckles moved to Chicago in 1977, he launched a club called The Warehouse, that began to play electronica and synth-pop. Aiming to boost some of his own remixes, Knuckles bought his own drum machine and the sound of The Warehouse became known as "House music" for short.

By '86, Knuckles was one of the most influential musicians on the planet, releasing the classic Your Love with Jamie Principle, later sampled by The Source featuring Candi Staton for You've Got The Love. His pioneering of house music led British bands like New Order and Pet Shop Boys to adopt the style, leading US DJs to take inspiration from them in turn. Frankie Knuckles died in 2014 aged 59, but his legacy lives on.

Nina Simone - born Eunice Kathleen Waymon - might be one of the hardest artists to pin down with her musical styles ranging from classical to folk, jazz, pop, gospel, jazz and blues. Born to a poor family in North Carolina and trained for a summer at Julliard, she might not seem like a rock star to you now, but the she lived every inch of her life like one. After adopting the name Nina Simone to in 1954 to stop her family discovering she was playing the "devil's music" she never looked back. Her enduring tracks include the likes of Ain't Got No, I Got Life, I Put a Spell on You, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) and Feeling Good, which gave Muse an unlikely hit in 2001.

However, to call Simone a singer-songwriter is only half her story. She was a hugely prominent figure during the civil rights era, where she spoke as well as performed. Simone's talent was as big as her troubled personal life, but her impact on music and culture has remained.

Artists to cite Nina Simone as an important musical influence include the likes of Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Elton John, Bono, Lana Del Rey, Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner, Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, Matt Bellamy, Peter Gabriel and Adele. The list goes on and on...

James Marshall Hendrix was playing guitar from the age of 15 and after a brief spell in the US Army, wound up playing in backing bands for Little Richard and The Isley Brothers.

Moving to the UK in the mid-60s, he launched his power trio The Jimi Hendrix Experience and his unique technique of blues guitar and wild soloing quickly made him a superstar. With tracks like Purple Haze, Foxy Lady and Voodoo Chile, Hendrix took the electric guitar to whole new, often psychedelic levels.

He died in 1970, aged just 27, but every rock guitarist who ever threw a shape - from Prince to Matt Bellamy - is trying to capture some of that Hendrix magic.

Aretha Franklin's impact on the musical cannon cannot be understated. The Tennesee-born and Detroit-raised star, who started off as a church singer, brought her unique brand of soul to the masses. By the late 60s, songs such as Respect, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Chain of Fools, Think and I Say a Little Prayer secured her status as one of the most prominent singers in US history and earned her the title of the Queen of Soul. But she didn't stop there.

Aretha used her voice and status for activism and she continued to record and release critically acclaimed albums such as Young Gifted and Black (1972) and Amazing Grace (1972) - while being known globally for her breathtaking performances and collaborations. Her rendition of Nessun dorma at the 1998 GRAMMY Awards (where she stood in for Pavarotti) remains one of the most iconic moments music award ceremony history. Aretha's impact on soul and R&B singers cannot be understated and everyone from Amy Winehouse to Adele (whose Rolling In The Deep song she herself covered) was heavily influenced by the icon.

If it wasn't enough to have left such indelible mark on our culture, Aretha lived through some of the most memorable moments in US history and performed at both the inaugurations of President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama. Her death on 16 August 2018 prompted a tidal wave of tributes from all over the world and culminated in one of the most elaborate, star-studded funerals in music history.

When Prince Rogers Nelson signed his first record contract aged just 19, it was clear from the outset that he was a genius: the Minneapolis musician played every instrument on his debut album For You. Prince's music mixed 70s funk and the post-punk sounds of the New Wave, but his love for music was too great to be constrained by genres. If his musical talent wasn't enough to stop you in your tracks, then his image would. Prince didn't just defy genre, he also defend genders. Picking up from where Little Richard left off, Prince wasn't afraid to sport anything from fishnet stockings to suspenders and heels.

1999 was his big cross-over hit album - mixing in rock, pop, R&B and blues. MTV, who claimed they were a "rock" station and therefore couldn't play black artists, had to concede when Prince made Purple Rain - the album, the movie and the song that was the perhaps the biggest power ballad of the decade. From that point on, Prince released music in a dazzling array of styles, the highpoint of which was the ambitious double album Sign 'O' The Times in 1987. He died in 2016 aged just 57, but has left a huge vault unreleased recordings that proved the man genuinely loved making music.

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Philadelphias hottest up and coming bands form the lineup of Philly Music Fest, taking place this weekend, and live streamed for all to view at no cost. Founded, produced and curated by Greg Seltzer, the non-profit events mission is to showcase the ever-expanding local music scene in Philadelphia while raising funds for local music education programs. Day one was a culmination of a diverse group of musicians that brought something distinctive to the experience.

Arnetta Johnson & SUNNY launched the night into full swing. Johnson picked up the trumpet at age 13 and has since played alongside Beyonc, Solange, Janelle Mone and more. Her relationship with the trumpet is a sweet one. Taking front stage, as she closed her eyes and pursed her lips, smooth notes poured out the end of her horn in an effortless fashion. Joined by an ensemble of equally talented supporting trumpets, saxophone, drums, bass and keyboards, the group generated a calamity of rich overlapping layers in sound.

Arnetta Johnson & SUNNY released the album If you Hear a Trumpet Its Me last year, and during their set listeners got a taste of several of its tracks such as Who Are You. A modern choice of production molded together seamlessly with their classic elements of jazz. The group was excited to be back in front of a live audience after a long lull during COVID-19 shutdowns, and the energy was both genuine and uplifting.

Formed in 2009 during their high school years, The Districts have grown to be a popular indie rock band known by NME Magazine as The Band Who Owned SXSW. Their sound, laced with hints of blues and rock themes, is one to be savored. The band was thrilled to be back for their first show subsequent to the release of their ironically titled album,You Know Im Not Going Anywhere, which was unveiled right as quarantine started in March. Opening up with the haunting song filled with distortions, electronic sounds and strings, My Only Ghost, Pat Cassidy harmonized wonderfully with lead vocalist Rob Grote.

Going full force for If Before I Wake, heavy bass and sliding guitar chords carried the track as Grote jumped up and down shouting the lyrics, full of energy. The way Grote thrashes his head and body, people have got to think hell be icing it later. For a slight cool down, And The Horses All Go Swimming and 4th of July showed the softer side to The Districts, although the first left room for a skillful breakdown.

The camera zoomed in on a small lamp with HUMAN written in red. A man of charisma who cant be categorized, Zeek Burse stepped on to the scene in glittery cardigan and pants, jewels dangling from his neck and ears. Eyes closed and arms wide open, it was as if he was gently inviting his voice to pour out. His jumping lyrics and range in vocals fluctuated with ease on Dry. Making use of the stage, he danced barefoot and scat sang, beautifully improvising melodies during Summer Vibes. Introducing Dirty Bath Water, Burse explained, while chuckling, Its about someone who left you with the leftovers, right? Weve all been there.

Burse possesses the incredible quality of being able to skip between jazz, blues, R&B and rock all in one set. He quoted Nina Simone: How can I be an artist and not reflect the times? while adding This is us reflecting the times as well as the future. In a 60s-esque Black Lives Matter song, the guitarist shredded scales as Burse chanted black lives matter into the microphone, headbanging, and playing air guitar alongside him, ending with a fist in the air.

If you know one thing about me its that I stand for equality and unity said Burse. This song One People is about balance. Usually during a show like today, I usually ask the audience to put up one finger when we get to the hook. Only put it up if you believe it right? Its like church, dont do it if you dont believe it. But its basically just saying we are one people. No matter where youre from, who you love, what you look like, we are one people and we can change the world. The track was a refreshing, inspiring ballad among his high energy set.

Japanese Breakfast is glad to be back as well. It feels so great to play together again, this is our first show that weve played together all year, and it feels really really special, said lead singer Michelle Zaunder. The indie rock artist kicked off her set with Diving Woman, from Soft Sounds From Another Planet, followed by In Heaven, from her first studio album Psychopomp.

Zauner set down her guitar for her beloved top track Road Head. Close ups revealed Zauners expressive singing as her face transformed from grins to a scrunched up nose, fighting to hit those falsettos, and leveling them gracefully. Dancing and grooving to her own tracks, it was lovely to see her genuine enjoyment, and viewers on screen jived along with her.

Molly Germer joined the band on violin for a new song that has never been played for a live audience. This song is called Kokomo Indiana, said Zauner. I wrote it from the perspective of a love-lorne, like, 17-year-old boy whose girlfriend moves to Australia in the summer exchange program, because that to me is like the apex of feeling. The lovesick, twangy song was reminiscent of nostalgic youthful moments and begged to have lighters waving in a crowd.

Following their original tracks, the band also performed a couple of heartwarming covers. A spot-on rendition of Tears for Fears Head Over Heels ended in the blissful na na nas and hands waving in the air. Before the set came to a close with a Japanese Breakfast version of The Useds The Taste of Ink, Zauner spoke out on the current state of social injustice.

It would feel remiss if I didnt take every opportunity in which we have a platform to essay that black lives matter, she said. That means not just saying it but fighting for injustice, it means marching in the streets if youre able to. Please vote, it is not by any means the end to all of this, but it is very important and I hope that you will triple-check your registration this week and please go out and vote. March for Breonna Taylor, It is absolutely disgusting what is happening. We must work together to defund the police and invest in our communities.

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I was listening to FML, do you have a bae?

Somethings been in the works for a while, but keep it on the DL for now.

Do you eventually want to settle down and have kids?

I guess. After a certain point in life, thats the new dream but I wouldnt know. Right now, Im trying to take it one at a time. Trying to create a happy environment for whoever Im around, whether its the girl or my friends. FML is about the same girl, so Im on the right track. Its funny because FML came out before Roxanne. Thats the fear of being around a girl who might be a Roxanne, but you still want to take your shot at it.

I made the song the day after I met her for the first time. She was a bit suspicious. It could be me overthinking it but even still, I wanted to date her off rip which is wild. The day I met her, she picked me up in this new Mercedes, thats how I made the whole song. I hadn't hung out with her for 7 months, I figured I got too drunk and ruined it. I didn't want to push into something, let it happen naturally. We ended up hanging out, this time she came and picked me up in a Nissan. The story is I was super drunk and thought she had a Mercedes, maybe expect a song about a Nissan next. [laughs]

How much of a role did TikTok play in the success of Roxanne?

It's going up. The coolest thing about TikTok is it can be a really positive outlet for kids, an outlet for people to be creative. People are funny, people make music showcasing their talent. Dancing, you can see genuine true fun. Its a lot different from Twitter and Instagram, it could be a facade or even more drama. When Roxanne was bubbling up on TikTok, it seemed fun. It was carefree. Roxanne fit so perfect because I was definitely carefree when I made that. All my best songs are my carefree moments. If Im in the studio not worried about shit, it comes out naturally.

What is your most meaningful tattoo?

Probably this one. [points to forearm] This is my dad, its my little tribute to him. He passed away 10 years ago. I also have this mother/father one, its my second tattoo. [points to other arm] It says mother on one side, father on the other side. Of course, anything family related. I got my mothers handwriting, it says enjoy it.

How proud is she?

Shes hyped. She still calls me every time she hears me on the radio. She has her moments. Shell call me or text me anytime she hears anything Ive done. Its awesome, one of the most important things in life is to keep your mom happy.

What do you want fans to get from your story?

Most important thing for me has always been the DIY of what it takes to make your dreams come to life. You can do anything you want. If you put the right amount of time and effort, stay on your own track and stay focused, anything can truly happen. Its been a really wild journey, always a happy journey too. Its definitely more stressful now but you have to learn and go through these growing pains throughout anything in life, whatever you want to get into. Especially creative because youre not going to always be inspired, its not always going to come so easy.

Any artists you want to work with that you havent yet?

I did one with Swae Lee, hes an awesome guy. I really want to do something with 24kgoldn. Hes up there, hes going crazy right now. I love so many different artists. I always want to meet them first because I know itll be more organic that way.

Goals for yourself at this point?

Always trying to be a better artist, the focal point of my entire life is being a better person. Its always been an obsession to get better at music and be the best me in and outside of the studio. My other goal is making more great songs and more experiences. Going on my first headline tour, thatd be big.

Have you toured?

I toured a bunch of really tiny venues. Coming up, you have to learn the ropes. Those are important times, you learn not everyones going to like your shit so you have to figure out a way to still be entertaining. Maybe they won't like all your shit, but one song.

Its hard to imagine someone would not like your music.

Its tough. Ive heard all types of artists even beyond their success, people with all their plaques are still insecure about their music. Its so weird, Im definitely going through it. Even when I make something great, its more of a moment that you think its so good. As you heard it more and more, you might not have the same feeling you had when you first heard it. The hardest thing about music is staying passionate. I always come back months or a year after its out and be proud of it. It might not hit the same but thats life, just be proud. Especially because I do everything with my friends.

What can we expect music-wise?

Im trying to switch it up. I dont want to do too much of the same thing, thats my biggest fear. Feed the fans fresh stuff. Even if I drop something different, it might not be their favorite but at least its something new. I know some people will love this one, some people wont love that one. Im always trying to sequence them in a different way.

What genre would you call your music?

I have no idea. The world would assume pop, thats what I always say but I started rapping. Not rap rap, more lifestyle rap. Never in your face. Its rap, pop, rock. Personally I like to assume its genreless because I like touching base with everything, but Im sure everyone says that. I don't even think about the genre anymore because you see pop, rap, rock, all being more instrumental now. A lot of guitar, pianos. Its music.

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Roman Reigns is willing to do big business and long-term business depending on what is asked.

Reigns returned to WWE after a five-month hiatus at SummerSlam and immediately reclaimed his spot atop the mountain. Reigns has no shortage of opponents in WWE who make sense and who he could tell stories with, and he's looking to business the right way for the future or the biggest way in the present.

"If I'm asked to build new stars, we need to build my character up a lot more, and that way we can really start diving in to building the future. I'm open to building up the mountain and letting the future climb it," Roman told Complex's Load Management podcast. "If we just want to create headlines and build really good TV, I'm into anybody who can garner that attention. Whether it's someone like Dwayne, if there's anyone to do it and anyone he would feel comfortable with in the ring and have the proper build-up who can rise to that occasion, there's no doubt in my mind that I'm the guy. We're definitely gonna have to crack a lot of eggs on the way to the omelet. That's just good TV. Going forward and building a really dominant bad guy like myself and here comes the astronomical superstar. You have to really build it."

He continued, adding CM Punk to his list of potential top opponents outside of The Rock, "All the way from someone as big as The Rock to someone like a CM Punk. Someone who really hits home with our home audience, our hardcore fans. If you've watched wrestling for the last 10-15 years and it's in your blood, you probably have some kind of feelings about that guy. I know I do. Just by doing one of these things, he made my job a lot harder 5-10 years ago. If it's something the fans can get behind and sink their teeth into the product and dive into the creative with us, I'm willing to do it. I don't like the guy, I don't know many people that do, but I'm willing to put business first and make good content. He'd probably need to be slapped around a few times in order to get his mind right. If the fans are going to like it, most likely I'm going to do it."

Punk left WWE in 2014 in a nasty split that ended up going to trial with WWE doctor Christopher Amann filing a defamation lawsuit against him. Punk began loosely working with WWE as part of WWE Backstage on FOX in November 2019, but has stated many times that he is not actively pursuing a return to wrestling.

However, The Rock seems more than willing to battle Reigns on the big stage at WrestleMania.

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In its latest bulletin, NASA has warned of five Near-Earth Objects headed towards our planet this week, one of which is larger than the Statue of Liberty. Meanwhile, the agency is gearing up for its asteroid-sampling mission.

Itll be a ferocious finale to September, as five space rocks measuring between 11 meters and 110 meters in diameter are due in just three days.

Kicking things off on Monday will be the 11-meter, telephone pole-sized 2020 SY4, which will come within 724,000km of Earth at a blistering pace of 16.12km/s (58,032kph, or 21 times as fast as a bullet (2,736kph).

On Tuesday, the behemoth 2020 PM7, which has a diameter of 110 meters, will shoot past at a safe distance of 2.8 million km. The giant rock is equivalent to 30 Volkswagen Beetles end-to-end, or about one-and-one-fifth times as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

To close the show, on September 30, three space rocks will fly by our planetary backyard:

2020 SV5, measuring 20m in diameter (a little over the size of a typical bowling alley), will shoot past at a distance of 1.2 million km; 2020 SQ, measuring 12m (thats eight Danny DeVitos) will swerve us at a distance of 2.1 million km; and, last but not least, 2020 SO2, measuring 37m (half the wingspan of a 747) will miss us by 6.9 million km.

Meanwhile, NASA boffins are busy preparing for the agencys first-ever asteroid-sampling mission, following in the footsteps of Japanese space agency JAXA's success on board the asteroid Ryugu.

On October 20, NASAs OSIRIS-REx probe will touch down on the 1,640ft-wide (500 meter) space rock Bennu, having hovered in orbit for the past two years.

The end zone is a small crater dubbed Nightingale, with the probe aiming to hit a 26ft-wide (8 meter) boulder-free target zone from which to take samples.

This spot is just the width of a few parking places and is surrounded by large, boulder-like structures the size of small buildings, said Mike Moreau, OSIRIS-REx deputy project manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

Itll be a tricky maneuver, as theres an 18-minute delay in signals reaching the rock from Earth. The OSIRIS-REx probe will touch down for just a few seconds with its 11ft-long (3.4 meter) robotic arm, blasting the asteroids surface with nitrogen gas and collecting the debris with a sampling device the team have likened to a car's air filter.

They are aiming to collect roughly 2oz (60g) of space dust from the rock. All going well, OSIRIS-REx will depart Bennu in March 2021 and is expected to land in the Utah desert some time on September 24, 2023.

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Aycliffe Radio and ROF59 Activity Centre in Newton Aycliffe have been organising and presenting sold out Drive-In events since 3rd July, bringing entertainment such as 90s Classic Dance Anthems, Ibiza House Party, Cheesy Pop Party, Punk Rock All Dayer, as well as a free event for our local key workers which took place on Saturday 29th August.

Before the weather changes for the winter and turns colder, our events for September 2020 are as follows:

Saturday 12th September is an 80s Rewind night with two fantastic live acts The Amazing 80s and Europes number one tribute to the Blues Brothers.

Tickets for this event are priced at 15.00 per car (not per person) and are available from skiddle.com the gates will open at 5.15pm with music from 6.00pm to 10.00pm.

On Saturday 19th September the Venga bus is coming to town with two live performances from northeast supergroup 3 Steps 2 Venga. This event is priced at 20 per car, which is also available from skiddle.com the event timings will run the same as 80s Rewind, gates open at 5.15pm, show starts from 6.00pm to 10.00pm.

We are also proud to present the annual ROF59 Music Festival. This year with a big difference, on Saturday 26th September the day will be split into two parts with a special Kids Fest on the afternoon from 12noon to 4.30pm with afternoon performances from local dance troupe Infinity Dance, Professor Nincompoop, stilt walker, juggler, fire breather, kiddies fairground rides, fire brigade and police, plus winner of Aycliffes Got Talent 2019, Aimee B.

The evening session will see the atmosphere build as we get serious with more local talent including The Thieves, The Happening, Hollywood Boredom, Harris Tweed and His Rocking Band plus Jay Murray, a resident singer at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool. Tickets for this event are available from the ROF59 reception.

All the events are held as Drive-Ins with a licensed bar, refreshments, sanitiser station and toilets.

Each car will be parked socially distanced with room to get off the car and set up your chairs to enjoy the on-stage performers.

For more information please visit http://www.ayclifferadio.co.uk/events

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Checkout Erica Fernandess beauty moments

Erica Fernandes, who is currently seen as Prerna in Star Plus show Kasautii Zindagii Kayis the most stylish actress we have in the television industry.

The actress makes style statements and emerges as a head turner at every occasion. From giving us style lessons on how to rock all one-piece outfits to nailing winter street fashion with elegance and charm, she has been on a roll.

Her beauty and personality have made her the most loved actress in the industry and among her fans. This multi-talented actress keeps on sharing videos related to makeup and hair on her YouTube channel and has garnered more than one million subscribers. She is followed most for the simple and elegant make-up tutorials she shares.

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As per reports, Erica drinks lots of water to keep her skin hydrated. She also believes that whatever you eat reflects on your face. So, she includes a lot of fruits, green veggies and foods rich in proteins in her diet.

Erica never fails to remove her makeup before she goes to sleep. In one of her videos, Erica revealed that she uses a home-made mask to keep her skin healthy and glowing.

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Review: Trolls World Tour Starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Walt Dohrn

Poppy and Branch are back with a musical adventure that wants to bring all of the trolls together. The follow up to the 2016 hit film has the whole world of trolls under threat. Not from the giants of the land, but a hostile take over from within the ranks of the ever-growing universe of these musical munchkins. All of the old gang is back to take on the newest menace to their sparkly way of life, rock-n-roll.

To catch you up on things in the land of the trolls, Poppy(Anna Kendrick)has been serving as queen and Branch(Justin Timberlake)serves at her side. Things seem to be going well in their land of hugs, sparkles and spontaneous songs. Until Poppy receives an invitation to come to a special party that is being held by Queen Barb(Rachel Bloom)of the Hard Rock Trolls. Her goal is to bring all of the lands of the trolls together again. Yet, unknown to Poppy and the rest of the trolls, she hopes to do it by bringing them all under the rule and music of Hard Rock.

This invitation causes confusion and excitement amongst the colourful and energetic population. Poppy looks forward to the opportunity to meet all of the different troll nations, but King Peppy(Walt Dohrn)rushes in with a warning. He shares the history of the various lands of the trolls and why they had not been known to Poppy and her people before.

The various musical factions had all lived together as one nation until they realised that they could not agree on one musical style. Pop, Funk, Classical, Techno, Country and Rock all had the magical strings that kept them together to make special music together. Then when they realised they were not compatible, the leaders of each group took their string and formed their communities. Poppy and Branch would need to determine if they would join Barb in unifying the lands or to remain isolated and protect their happy land of Pop.

After the syrupy, sweet success of the original film and the soundtrack, a sequel was inevitable for Poppy and multi-coloured friends. Thankfully they decided to go down a different path than the first film and stay within this imaginative world of the Trolls. To keep from the dark and creepy world of the giants makes this adventure more appealing and accessible to families. Not that it does not get dark at times throughout this journey, but Trolls World Tour proves to be a better film than the first.

Even though the title song is not as catchy as the original, the rest of the story is engaging and will keep all ages entertained until the end. The message of unification and embracing differences can border on the cringe-worthy at times, it is still one that needs to be heard at this time in history. This is handled well by the inclusion of the various musical styles and allows for a whimsical and toe-tapping experience that provides something for every musical taste. Director Walt Dohrns team manages to deliver a familiar story that is a fun lesson for families to enjoy together.

What should parents know about the Trolls World Tour? In this modern era of filmmaking, childrens movies can be a minefield of hidden messages and agendas. Trolls World Tour does have a message, but there is no secret lesson. It is a tale that has been told, but the musical stylings of the Trolls do offer something fresh for parents to enjoy with their children. The film actually can allow mums and dads to have some fun talking about the various types of music, unless you are a fan of Smooth Jazz. If your family enjoyed the first film, this one is even better and not as scary as the first.

Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music. George Eliot

Trolls World Tour forces us all to admit to what styles of music we enjoy or dislike. What is it about music that permeates the soul and impacts us all? What is your favourite style (you can have more than one) and how did it become part of your life? Parents, friends, school or movies. They all can play a part in determining your daily playlist, but have you thought about why you like these tunes?

Music is central to most cultures and celebrated in the Bible. How does music hold such power over our existence as humans? What does God have to say about the work of music in our lives? Thankfully God does not leave us wondering, the Bible does have the answers to this amazing aspect of humanity.

Passages on music: Psalm 104:33, Psalm 95:1, Psalm 105:2, Psalm 150, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, James 5:13

Russell Matthews works for City Bible Forum, The Edge and Reel Dialogue. This article was first published on theCity Bible Forum website.

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HulusHigh Fidelitycancellation stings quite a bit, but its made even worse by the fact that DaVine Joy Randolphs hilarious record store employee Cherise was set to ground the second season. In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, star Kingsley Ben-Adir revealed thatHigh FidelitySeason 2 was supposed to be Cherise-focused, but Hulu canceled the comedy before it had the opportunity to fully tell her story. What could have been!

When asked about Hulu canceling its High Fidelity reboot, an announcement that shocked fans and critics alike, star Ben-Adir was clear that he is not happy about the decision, particularly because he knows the writers had something special planned for the second season. Annoyingly, Season 2 was really gonna be a Cherise-focused season, he told the LA Times. [DaVine Joy Randolph] was gonna become the lead of the show, and the story was leaning toward being about where shed come from, her heartbreaks and her family background. And they stopped it just as that was about to happen.

Randolphs character spent much of the first season propping up Kravitzs Rob, but in the latter half, she began to branch out on her own. At the end of the season, Cherise puts herself out there as an artist with a performance of Stevie Wonders I Believe (When I Fall In Love), but viewers are left in the dark about her future. Will the self proclaimed musical visionary finally be recognized for her talents?

Ben-Adir added that Kravitz would have brought something unique to a potential second season, as the star was intimately involved with every aspect of production. From a selfish point of view, I think its a shame because I had such a good time working with Zo [Kravitz], said the actor, who played Robs ex-boyfriend Mac. From what I read when I first went for it, she elevated it and really brought it to life as an executive producer. She was involved in everything: the tweaks, the rewrites, the edit, the detail, the reshoots, the rock, all of that stuff, thats all Zo, a super-talented person in all areas of storytelling, doing her thing.

I also enjoyed building that relationship with Zo so much, Ben-Adir continued. Its a little bit heartbreaking because we were playing this Black couple onscreen but no one goes to jail, and no ones brother or dad is in prison. We were just two Black people in love, and we never spoke about that fact. Its important for all people to see Black people represented in a way where its just like, Were just normal, we just do regular things too.'

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In 1977 the first Star Wars movie premiered, Elvis died, and Jimmy Carter became US President.

Elsewhere, the The Atari 2600 was launched in North America, football superstar Pele played his final professional game, and the Soviet Union launched the Soyuz 24 space mission.

In music, Patti Smith fell offstage while supporting Bob Seger in Tampa, Florida, legendary New York disco Studio 54 opened, Michael Schenker disappeared after a UFO show at The Roundhouse in London, Marc Bolan was killed in a car accident in North London, and a Gallup poll declared America's favourite band to be Kiss.

These are the 20 best albums of 1977.

AC/DC - Let There Be Rock

Building upon their ferocious debut, AC/DC proved that their riff-tastic, swaggeringly sexy (sexist?) songs werent a fluke.

The title track, Bad Boy Boogie and Hell Aint A Bad Place To Be show off Angus and Malcolm Youngs way with a bluesy riff, but its the closing song that is quintessential DC. Yes, this is the album that gave us the hilarious tale of Whole Lotta Rosie.View Deal

David Bowie - Low

Teaming up with Brian Eno, David Bowie released two albums in 1977 (the other was Heroes), and Low was the moody, atmospheric meisterwork that showed how far the chameleonic songwriter had moved on from his Ziggy Stardust days.

Sound And Vision is the most accessible song of a challenging, but brilliant set.View Deal

Eric Clapton - Slowhand

Despite his prowess as a songwriter, Eric Clapton has always managed to turn around a good cover version. And thats the case on Slowhand as he makes JJ Cales Cocaine his own.

His compositions impress too this is the place where Wonderful Tonight and Lay Down Sally first saw daylight. This is Eric Claptons most accomplished (and varied) solo record.View Deal

The Clash - The Clash

Of the debut albums from the big punk three (Sex Pistols, Clash and Damned), the Pistols brought fierce nihilism, the Damned were the most fun, while The Clash spoke to you about your life.

Joe Strummer snarls with intelligent indignation on Career Opportunities and Janie Jones while Mick Jones provides some surprisingly melodic guitar. An album in love with the rocknroll woah.View Deal

Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True

Marrying a punk simplicity with a dash of pop rock, Declan MacManus announced Elvis Costellos arrival with his snarky debut.

The brittle but brilliant (and enduring) ballad Alison is in direct contrast to the garage rocknroll of the first three tracks, highlighting Costellos versatile way with a tune. Trivia fans should also note that Huey Lewiss early band Clover provided some of the instrumentation.View Deal

The Damned - Damned Damned Damned

UK punks first album, The Damneds raw debut helped set the blueprint for punk rock, and featured guitarist Brian James firmly to the fore in songwriting terms.

Assaulting your ears with Neat Neat Neats pulsating bassline (courtesy of Captain Sensible), it never lets up for a second, while seventh track New Rose is an undisputed classic, irrespective of genre.View Deal

Ian Dury - New Boots And Panties!!

After having spent time honing his chops in the London pubs, New Boots And Panties!! saw the larger than life Ian Dury step out on his own.

Distinctly British, and distinctly brilliant check out the lyrics of Billericay Dickie and Wake Up And Make Love With Me for conclusive proof its also the album that included Blockheads, the song that gave his new backing band their name.View Deal

Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue

Jeff Lynnes ELO had come along way since it formed from the ashes of The Move. By the time of this double-album, Electric Light Orchestras massive sound incorporated orchestral arrangements and multi-layered harmonies with perfect pop melodies, the antithesis of the punk uprising of the time.

Wild West Hero, Mr Blue Sky and Turn To Stone became three of the biggest hits they ever had.View Deal

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

If ever proof was needed that friction, heartbreak, drug use and chaos can produce great art, then Fleetwood Macs Rumours has to be Exhibit A.

Somehow the likes of The Chain, Dont Stop, Never Going Back Again and Go Your Own Way still sound as great today as they did the first time around.View Deal

Foreigner - Foreigner

First blasting into our consciousness via the slick Feels Like The First Time, Foreigner stamped their intelligent, massive-sounding radio rock all over their debut album.

Cold As Ice is an exercise in brilliant melodic rock, while Long, Long Way From Home characterises where guitarist Mick Jones and vocalist Lou Gramm would take their band in the years that followed.View Deal

Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel

Stepping out of the shadows of a hugely successful band to go it alone is a brave step. And its one that former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel made with ease and panache.

His first album free from Phil Collins et al saw him lose the long-winded complexity of his prog roots in favour of shorter, sharper, more knowing songs, such as Solsbury Hill.View Deal

Heart - Little Queen

Casting off their little Led Zeppelin tag, sisters Ann (vocals) and Nancy Wilson (guitar) built upon the promise of Hearts debut album Dreamboat Annie with their second release.

Fusing bludgeoning rock (the relentless rifferama of Barracuda) with gentle mandolin-led folk (Dream Of The Archer, Love Alive) to great effect, the band proved that they had one of rocks finest vocalists in their line-up.View Deal

Pink Floyd - Animals

Yup. Its the one with the pig. Pink Floyds follow-up to the seminal Wish You Were Here was a very different beast to its predecessor. Its a meagre five tracks long, but Roger Waters songwriting is reaching its most complex, experimental and demanding.

Despite only sharing one composer credit (on the whopping 17-minute long Dogs), David Gilmours stylish guitar sets the tone of this nihilistic, disturbing work.View Deal

Iggy Pop - Lust For Life

Rejuvenated for the masses thanks to the use of its title track in Danny Boyles film adaptation of Trainspotting, Iggy Pop's second release of 1977 cemented his reputation as a founding father of US punk.

Teaming up with David Bowie (who produced and cowrote), Pop proved through the likes of Lust For Life, Success and The Passenger that he was now a bona fide solo star who could survive without his Stooges.View Deal

Rush - A Farewell To Kings

A Farewell To Kings gave Rush one of the biggest hits of their career in the shape of Closer To The Heart a song that is one of only a scant handful of Rush tracks which clock in below the three-minute mark.

But such brevity is not indicative of the album as a whole with the heavily synth-led Xanadu and closer Cygnus X-1 (which also serves as a conceptual prelude to 1978s Hemispheres album) taking centre stage.View Deal

The Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks Heres The Sex Pistols

12 tracks that changed the world, this was the album that turned rocknroll on its head. Anarchic, chaotic and rebellious in both musical and lyrical terms, the world had never heard anything like Johnny Rottens sarky, disparaging sneer underscored by Steve Jones and Paul Cooks ramshackle, breakneck cacophony before.

God Save The Queen, Anarchy In The UK, Pretty Vacant, Bodies its a hard rock classic.View Deal

The Stranglers - No More Heroes

Following up their well-received Rattus Norvegicus released earlier in the year, Hugh Cornwell and his Stranglers perfected their surreal art punk take on the world.

Lyrically theres some near-the-knuckle material lurking on this album (I Feel Like A Wog), but some great tunes too: Dagenham Dave, Something Better Change and the title track.View Deal

Television - Marquee Moon

Art rocks finest hour Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyds guitar interaction is at the heart of this beautiful LP.

Marquee Moon (the song) with its extraordinary instrumental passages shows that there was a lot more to 70s New York new wave than Blondies pop rock excursionsView Deal

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The current COVID-19 crisis is a game changer for everyone and that includes the energy sector. Moving forwards, we can never talk about business as usual; we are not going to go back to what we had six months ago, the world is a different place. The economy is different, people's perception of health is different. The virus is going to be with us for quite a while to come and people will behave differently.

This will clearly influence the pace and manner of the energy transition. All the available fuels need to reassess their position, and this provides Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) an opportunity to flourish. As a portable, low-emissions fuel it can have a big impact on both air quality and carbon emissions and is readily available at a reasonable price.

Last year witnessed a surge in climate awareness, with protests around the world reflecting the growing concern around climate change, backed up by stark warnings from scientific advisors. Across Europe, politicians are reacting with the UK and France signing historic net zero emission targets into law and other European countries and the EU itself moving in this direction. It is not just government, but city leaders reacting too, not just to greenhouse gases (GHG) but to air pollution with major cities from Madrid to Amsterdam and Paris developing low-emission zones to improve air quality.

Air quality is one of the most pressing public health concerns of the 21st century and is a significant driver of energy policy. The increased focus on air pollution seen in recent years can be attributed to heightened awareness and greater public pressure on political bodies to tackle this urgent, often fatal issue. Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics revealed that not only are over 90% of the worlds population breathing air that exceeds WHO recommended limits, but an estimated 7 million deaths a year can be attributed to that pollution. Of these deaths, around 90% occur in low- and middle-income countries.

Despite the ambition, so much of our economic activity and productivity around the globe still depends on the availability and exploitation of reasonably priced energy. Whilst moving away from fossil fuels is inevitable, the pace and direction of this change is a significant challenge for organisations operating at the sharp end of the economy. It could of course also provide opportunity.

Progressing from where we are now to where we want to be is going to be a journey, and the speed that we travel along that route will determine the fuel strategy. Whatever way you look at it, natural gas and LPG should have a contribution to the move to a low carbon world in a practical and pragmatic manner; for the energy transition must be a pragmatic one which does not leave people behind. It cannot be a strategy where if you are living in the cities, you have access to green, renewable electricity, but if you live in rural areas there is no alternative other than to use coal, kerosene, diesel or biomass. There must be an acceptance of the role for cleaner fossil fuels.

The energy transition means moving from one state to a new state and I think it is true and fair to say that whatever appliances we use, whether it is a boiler, car or a stove, they will be different to the ones we use now. How long that transition will take is not yet apparent, but it can be accelerated by switching to gas. Take a boiler. Moving from an oil-fired boiler to a gas-fired boiler will deliver lower emissions for heating. That can be achieved at a far lower cost than switching to a boiler fuelled by electricity or a heat pump system. Here there is a trade-off but, in the post COVID-19 economy, where governments will critically assess the cost benefit of the emissions reductions that they are putting in place, a pragmatic switch to LPG is an ideal option.

A quick win by moving to gas from oil is a practical step that we should be taking in the short term to improve our climate and our air quality, as part of a transition to a future world that should be zero carbon. Given the current global financial situation, the transition may take a little bit longer than we were hoping for and given the level of public debt, it must be cost effective.

There are multiple strands to LPGs contribution to the decarbonisation agenda including domestic use, transportation, process heating, industry and agriculture. Many studies show the extensive morbidity and mortality associated with poor air quality and as populations and car usage grow, this is only going to be exacerbated. The busier that towns and cities become, irrespective of infrastructural changes and road building, congestion will worsen. Whilst many countries are pursuing an electrification pathway for domestic needs and consumer vehicles, the infrastructural support required, and battery restrictions associated with EVs render them largely inappropriate for heavy and medium goods vehicles. LPG offers a lower particulate matter and GHG alternative to petrol and diesel that is well suited to such vehicle types and elicits both environmental and financial benefits.

As well as being essential to the effective decarbonisation of transportation fleets, LPG can also play a role within the domestic sphere, offering a lower carbon fuel for household heating and cooking. This is particularly true of off-grid households often in rural areas which may be reliant on costly electrical heating, highly polluting oil or biomass boilers.

Another area of opportunity lies in industry, where there is an urgent need to decarbonise. In 2017, the industrial and commercial sectors accounted for 44% of total energy consumption in the US and produced over 5000 million t of CO2 (MtC02). Tackling the emissions produced by these sectors would make substantial inroads in reducing emissions and, without a shift in the types of fuels industry and commerce are utilising, it is unlikely that any carbon or GHG reduction targets will be met.

LPG has traditionally been a co-product of the oil and gas industry and a large proportion of the product still comes from oil and gas sector with over 62% at present coming from natural gas processing and production. As we look to the future there is a third or perhaps even a fourth area of LPG production. In fact, in the future it will probably be inaccurate to call it LPG, because LPG is a petroleum product. We believe that the next generation of propane and butane, which are the gases that make up LPG, can come from renewable and bio sources, such as waste oils, animal fats or cellulose sources, such as wood.

This bioLPG will make up a large proportion of our future demand. Significant volumes of bioLPG can be produced as a by-product of fuels such as bio-kerosene or biodiesel When we look at the production forecasts of biodiesel and, in the future, bio-kerosene, we are confident that there will be a significant future supply of bioLPG.

BioLPG production has been growing rapidly over recent years. Currently the fuel is predominantly produced from hydrotreated bio-oils in refineries. However, bioLPG can be produced in several ways and through numerous processes, such as gasification and pyrolysis - which are already proven technologies, and from various feedstocks including agricultural residues and municipal waste.

The final strand of this approach which is beyond a biofuel is renewable LPG or renewable propane. An example of this would be to use green, renewable hydrogen combined with sequestered CO2 from industrial flue gas, or even directly from the air. With this we can synthesise short chain hydrocarbons including propane. This is a truly circular solution. When you burn it, you recapture the CO2 and create new sources of fuel. This is only in the R&D stage now and at present the cost of renewable green hydrogen is high, but perhaps in the future as we move towards a green hydrogen-based economy it will be increasingly viable.

As the global community intensifies its desire to combat the effects of climate change and seek ways to reduce GHG emissions, LPG can offer significant near-term solutions. LPG is not only among the most attractive options for reducing GHG emissions, it is abundantly available today in many parts of the world through existing distribution channels. In the post COVID-19 world rather than the dash back to oil, which many people foresee, we need to think about gas as an intermediate option. Switching to LPG can help to immediately improve air quality and reduce GHG emissions in many applications and parts of the world. When combined with other environmental cost, and performance advantages, LPG is an ideal clean energy for a low-carbon world.

Written by James Rockall, CEO and Managing Director, WLPGA.

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Sadly, this September marks 50 years since the passing of Jimi Hendrix and 40 years since the passing of John Bonham. To celebrate both legendary and influential artists, respected author/journalist Greg Prato has assembled two new books, Avatar Of The Electric Guitar: The Genius Of Jimi Hendrix and Bonzo: 30 Rock Drummers Remember The Legendary John Bonham. Each book is priced at $19.99 for the paperback and $9.99 for the Kindle version:

It is widely believed that Jimi Hendrix was one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time...and quite possibly, THE greatest. All you have to do is compare what rock guitar sounded like before Jimi burst on the scene in the late 60s, and what it sounded like after. And in addition to trailblazing new sounds and approaches, his influence reached beyond just the guitar community he quickly became the literal poster child for the psychedelic rock movement, due to his unique fashion, song lyrics, and a now-iconic performance at Woodstock. But sadly, Jimis story also remains one of rocks most tragic dying at the age of 27 on September 18, 1970 (just as he was playing some of the biggest concerts of his career and entering a new musical phase). To mark 50 years since his passing, 'Avatar Of The Electric Guitar: The Genius Of Jimi Hendrix' has been assembled comprised of interviews with renowned guitarists (including Kirk Hammett, Alex Lifeson, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, and Kim Thayil, among others), discussing what made Jimi so special, and ultimately, a legend.

Few rock drummers remain as universally praised as Led Zeppelins John Bonham. Listen to any Zeppelin album, and you will hear a virtual showcase on expert rock drumming while never getting in the way of the groups other members and their contributions, singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, and bassist John Paul Jones. But sadly, one of rocks all-time greats died tragically young he was only 32 years old resulting in the end of one of rocks most celebrated bands. To mark 40 years since his passing, 'Bonzo: 30 Rock Drummers Remember the Legendary John Bonham' has been assembled comprised of interviews with some of the top drummers of rock (including Kenny Aronoff, Mike Portnoy, John Dolmayan, Brian Tichy, and Steve Gorman, among others), discussing what made Bonham such a special and unforgettable drummer.

Greg Prato is a writer and journalist from New York, whose writing has appeared via such outlets as Songfacts, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and BraveWords. He is also the author of several popular books, including Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked, Touched By Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story, and A Rockin' Rollin' Man: Bon Scott Remembered, among many others. And you may have even heard him on one of his many radio or TV appearances, which include interviews on The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show, Eddie Trunk Live, and Feedback with Nik Carter and Lori Majewski. Avatar Of The Electric Guitar and Bonzo are his 31st and 32nd books overall.

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TOP 10 PLAYOFF PERFORMERS:With the playoffs set to resume later today, we decided to rank the Top 10 performers so far in the 2019-20 postseason. Statistics and team results were taken into account. Lets get to it.

10. Jimmy Butler: Hes not even Miamis leading scorer in the playoffs (that distinction would belong to Goran Dragic), but theres no doubt Butler was instrumental in the Heats first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers. Not only did the All-Star swingman post a 20/5/4 stat line in four games, his outstanding defense, particularly on the productiveTJ Warren, helped Miami cruise to a series victory.

9. Anthony Davis: The Lakers big man leads all playoff participants in average plus/minus at +16.0, and has absolutely dominated Portlands frontcourt through four games, averaging 26.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. If he keeps up that level of production, L.A. will be awfully hard to stop on theirhunt for No. 17.

8. Rudy Gobert: Averaging 17.6 points (on 69.8 percent shooting, no less), 10.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, Gobert has been a big reason why the Jazz currently have a 3-2 series lead over Denver. In particular, him keepingfellow star big man Nikola Jokic somewhat in check in their matchup has been huge for Utah. Jokic has an average -4.6 plus/minus in the series.

7. LeBron James: After a slow start to his time in the bubble, LeBron has been spectacular in the postseason, especially after Game 1 of L.A.s matchup against Portland. Overall for the playoffs, James is averaging a 25/10/10 triple-double while shooting nearly 43 percent from beyond the arc, playing the role of creator and still doing his fair share of scoring for the Lakers wonderfully.

6. Jayson Tatum: The No. 9 leading scorer in the postseason at 27 points per game, Tatum took full advantage of Philadelphia being without Ben Simmons and absolutely dominated whoever matched up against him for the Sixers.Bostons 4-0 sweep of Philadelphia was in large part thanks to Tatums excellence in the series.

5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: It shouldnt come as a surprise, but Antetokounmpo, named this seasons Defensive Player of the Year this week, has seen his regular-season greatnesscarry over into the playoffs. The Greek Freak is averaging 31.3 points, 15.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists against Orlando, obscene marks that should worry every team remaining in Milwaukees path.

4. Luka Doncic: Despite a couple of quiet outings against the Clippers, Doncic is still posting a 30/10/9 stat line in the postseason, including a 43-point, 17-rebound, 13-assist performance, which featureda game-winner that will be on highlight reels for the rest of his career.

3. Jamal Murray: The Nuggets guard has had All-Star potential since being drafted by Denver, but he hasnt quite seemed to putit all together until now. Murrays ascension these playoffs has been nothing short of spectacular to behold and the duelhes been having with the No. 1 player on this list is basketball entertainment at its finest. Through five games, Murray is averaging nearly 31 points while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor and 52.4 percent from deep. Oh, and hes turned the ball over just seven times over those five games, an impressivefeat considering the ball-handling duties he has.

2. Kawhi Leonard: Paul George may be going back and forth between being Playoff P and Pandemic P for the Clippers, but his teammate, Leonard, has been steady as a rock all playoffs long. Leonard is averaging 32.8 points in the postseason (the second-best mark among all players) to go along with 9.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals. With the level hes been performing at, Leonard is more than capable of leading the Clippers all the way to a title in his first year with the team.

1. Donovan Mitchell: It was a pretty easy decision choosing the first-place finisher on this list, as Mitchell has been outrageouslygood since the playoffs began, dropping at least 30 points four times in five games and at least 50 points twice, including a 57-point performance, the third-highest postseason scoring total in league history. Like Murray, it appears Mitchell has used the 2019-20 playoffs to go from being merely a good player into a great one, and itll be fascinating to see what hes able to do if Utah advances to Round 2 over the weekend.

NBA PLAYERS BOYCOTT:Our own Michael Scotto takes you behind the scenes of what went into the Bucks decision to boycott their game and the ramifications of it. The boycott (really more of a strike) was a moment that will be talked about for years to come.

ANOTHER TRAGEDY:In the year that just wont stop, NBA players react to the heartbreaking news about the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, most famous for his role as TChalla in Black Panther.

Rest in peace, Chadwick, and thank you for sharing your gifts with all of us.

BRODIE RETURNS:Good news for Houston, as Russell Westbrook is ready to return from the quad injury that kept him out of the first four games of the playoffs.

KIDD TO PHILLY?Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd is reportedly quite interested in Philadelphias head coaching vacancy.

That could be disastrous considering his strong personality and the ones already in the Sixers locker room, but it could also be interesting to see what Kidd, a non-shooting lead guard himself back in the day, might be able to do with Ben Simmons.

SHAKEUP COMING?Speaking of Philadelphia, Michael Scottotalked to coaches and league executives to find out what they think the Sixers should do with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Trade one? Trade both? Trade neither? Tough decisions ahead for Elton Brand and Co.

HIGH PRAISE:Kevin Durant recently made very interesting comments about burgeoning star Luka Doncic, calling the young phenom a (expletive) problemwhile discussing how refined his game is.

STAT BLAST:LeBron James has scored more points in the playoffs than a lot of memorable players scored in their entire regular-season careers. Dont believe us? Just look through some of the names here.

MAMBA DAY:In celebration of Mamba Day early this past week, we put together this awesome gallery of Kobe Bryant with every trophy he won in his career, including the Oscar in 2018. We miss you, Mamba.

COVID-19:Pelicans owner Gayle Benson hastested positive for coronavirus, though her symptoms reportedly havent been bad enough to require hospitalization. Heres hoping she gets better soon.

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She turned a year older last month! Katrina Kaif ringed in her homebound birthday celebrations with some gorgeous looking cakes and a pretty gorgeous self! Dressed in her favourite hue of red, Katrina Kaif roped in some florals and ruffles this time around. Flirty and fun, Katrina flaunted a De La Vali red floral mini dress complimented by flirtatious ruffle edging to create the perfect laidback look. A strikingly tall and lithe frame, a gorgeous face coupled with a rare wit and charm, she is one of the few actresses to have retained an ultra-glamorous and chic fashion game. With social media shenanigans garnering a whopping following of 42.5 million on Instagram, Katrina Kaif never misses dropping in a drool-worthy style for fashion lovers and critics alike to lap up.

Pretty patterns, soft prints, easy silhouettes are all hallmarks of fun, easy fashion. Setting the mood alight with her attitude and style, despite a reserved demeanour, heres how Katrina aced the spring style.Katrina Kaif Sparkles in Pink in This Kay Beautys Tutorial!

It was a De La Valis red floral mini ruffle dress worth 265(approximately Rs.26,209). The dress was teamed with pulled back open hair, subtle glam and a radiant smile.Yo or Hell No? Katrina Kaifs Very Own Pride Moment and Her Attempt to Rock All Colourful Look.

Katrina Kaif in De La Vali (Photo Credits: Instagram)

On the professional front Katrina was last seen in Ali Abbas Zafars Bharat with Salman Khan. She will be seen in Rohit Shettys action film, Sooryavanshi with Akshay Kumar. While Akshay essays the role of DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad, Katrina will be seen essaying the role of his wife, Aditi Sooryavanshi. The film will be released on 27th March 2019.

(The above story first appeared on Report Door on Aug 31, 2020 01:00 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website reportdoor.com).

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