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NZ Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
NZNO members striking outside Tauranga Hospital
Talented 8-year-old gymnast Azaria's big dreams Azaria Tai is 8 years old and showing a lot of potential in her gymnastics. She hopes to one day go to the Olympics and represent New Zealand. Video / Ayla Yeoman
CairoScene
2 days ago
- Health
- CairoScene
Jamaican Conjoined Twins Reach Riyadh for Possible Separation Surgery
The entire medical journey - including transport, evaluation, and the potential surgical procedure - is being funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Conjoined twins Azaria and Azora Elson, aged approximately 20 months, arrived in Riyadh from Jamaica aboard a medical evacuation aircraft operated by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense. The twins were admitted to King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital at King Abdulaziz Medical City under the Ministry of National Guard for evaluation. Their arrival is part of a humanitarian programme initiated by royal directives from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The twins will undergo a series of diagnostic tests over the coming weeks to determine the feasibility of a complex separation surgery, which is expected to take place within two months. The entire medical journey - including transport, evaluation, and the potential surgical procedure - is being funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre and the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme, which has treated and separated dozens of conjoined twins from around the world.
Saudi Gazette
2 days ago
- Health
- Saudi Gazette
Jamaican conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for possible separation surgery
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The conjoined Jamaican twins, Azaria and Azura Elison, arrived Monday at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh aboard a medical evacuation flight operated by the Saudi Ministry of Defense. Upon arrival, the twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital at King Abdulaziz Medical City under the Ministry of National Guard for a comprehensive medical evaluation and to assess the feasibility of a separation surgery. The initiative comes in line with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, reflecting Saudi Arabia's ongoing humanitarian commitment to complex pediatric cases around the world. Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center and head of the medical and surgical team for the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, expressed deep gratitude to the Saudi leadership. He praised the Kingdom's advanced medical capabilities and humanitarian leadership in treating children with complex conditions noted that the Saudi medical team has built significant expertise over the years, having successfully performed numerous separation surgeries, making Saudi Arabia a global reference in this highly specialized twins' family expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Kingdom's leadership and people for their warm reception, generous hospitality, and swift response to the twins' condition.
Chicago Tribune
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
‘Simpsons' voice actor Hank Azaria bringing Springsteen show to Elgin's Hemmens Center
Emmy Award-winning actor Hank Azaria, who voices Police Chief Wiggum, barkeep Mo Szylak and snobby nerd Comic Book Guy on 'The Simpsons,' is bringing his tribute to Bruce Springsteen to Elgin. 'Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band — A Springsteen Celebration' will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at The Hemmens Cultural Center. Tickets go on sale online this week. 'We're really excited about Hank coming to Elgin,' said Tony Lentino, cultural arts and special events programming manager for the Hemmens. 'The show should appeal to a large breadth of people who know him from his large body of work and to Springsteen fans. He has Springsteen's voice and mannerisms down pat.' In addition to his work on 'The Simpsons,' Azaria has appeared in numerous movies and television shows. Those include starring in the TV comedy 'Brockmire' and guest starring on 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'Ray Donovan,' 'Friends' and 'Mad About You.' Movie credits include roles or voicework in 'The Birdcage,' 'Godzilla,' 'The Smurfs,' 'Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian' and 'Along Came Polly.' A big Springsteen fan, Azaria first put together a band to cover some Springsteen songs with him at his 60th birthday party. He became 'obsessed with singing as exactly like Bruce as he could. He practiced every day for about six months,' according to a news release about the act. 'I've never worked harder preparing for any role than I did in perfecting a singing vocal impression of Bruce,' Azaria said in the release. 'I think of it as a theatrical performance. I'm staying in character as Bruce even though I'm telling stories about myself. It's a performance piece, but I'm not a Bruce impersonator.' The band's first public performance was a sold out show on Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Poisson Rouge, a 700-seat venue in Lower Manhattan. The performance features Azaria channeling many familiar components of a Springsteen concert. However, while Springsteen is known for putting on marathon shows that can last three or four hours, Lentino said he was fairly sure Azaria's concert will be shorter. Lentino said as of Tuesday, the Elgin show was the only one booked in the Chicago area. Lentino said he and his staff had been eyeing Azaria's act for a while and initially though it might be better suited for one of the city's outdoor festivals. After watching online videos of his performances, however, led them to believe the show would be better suited to the 1,200-seat indoor venue, he said. Net proceeds from the show will benefit The Four Through Nine Foundation, which was founded by Azaria and is committed to social justice, education and recovery causes. 'I can't think of a better way to spend my time and use my passion for voices than playing these songs for a crowd that loves them and to lovingly pay tribute to Bruce, while raising money for folks who need it,' Azaria said in the release. For tickets and more information, go to
NZ Herald
18-06-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Police deal blow to Greazy Dogs meth production
Talented 8-year-old gymnast Azaria's big dreams Azaria Tai is 8 years old and showing a lot of potential in her gymnastics. She hopes to one day go to the Olympics and represent New Zealand. Video / Ayla Yeoman
