But before that last course, the entire group got up from the table and descended, to the strains of The Ramones’ “I Don’t Want to Be Buried In Pet Cemetery,” to Ben Shewry’s firepit. For his dish, Shewry, of Melbourne’s Attica, had recreated a hangi, the Maori-style barbecue of his New Zealand childhood. After digging a meter-deep hole and building a bonfire on top of it to heat rocks, he had buried two wild boar piglets, covered them up with dirt, and let them cook for nine hours.

The state executives said Abure was suspended because of alleged high-handedness and involvement in anti-party activities. His suspension was contained in a letter dated May 14, 2024, and signed by the Ward Chairman, Thompson Ehiguese, and Ward Secretary, Stanley Usiomoh. At a meeting of the state executive committee in Benin on the night of Friday, May 24, 2024, the above-mentioned letter and a separate letter of ratification dated May 15, 2024, were ratified by the executives.

Nothing much blooms in winter, but pimples may be an exception. A 2015 study of New England acne patients found the percentage of them who enjoyed a clear complexion was greatest during summer and fall. Winter, on the other hand, tended to be a rough season; rates of moderate-to-severe acne leaped 11% among the study participants in winter compared to summer. One reason your skin tends to act up in cold weather may have to do with sebum, a type of oil that the small glands of the skin secrete.

Agent becomes Eastwood's exclusive rep After 50 years at the William Morris Agency, film agent Leonard Hirshan is leaving to form the Los Angeles-based Leonard Hirshan Management, where he will serve as the exclusive rep of longtime client Clint Eastwood.

Passover is nearly here, which means millions of observing Jews all over the world will be ridding their pantries of all leavened breads and gearing up for a seder — or maybe two. In 2023, Passover begins at nightfall on April 5 and ends on April 13. The Jewish holiday is centered around the retelling of the Biblical story of the Jewish people being freed from slavery in Egypt. Every family has its own Passover rituals, which may reflect family tradition or the denomination of Judaism (some are more orthodox, others less traditional).