A final goodbye has been said to a popular takeaway owner as his community turned out to pay its last respects. The guard of honour was created by friends and customers of George Ng outside the business he founded more than 20 years ago.His children Nigel, 25, and Julie, 32, and wife Peng, 50, arranged for his funeral cortege to pass by the Fountain Garden, as they said it had been his “heart and soul.”The 60-year-old died of a suspected brain haemorrhage after he collapsed while performing at the autumn festival celebration for the Chinese community at the Gateshead Hilton late last month.George came to Sunderland in 1973 when he and dad Jimmy and brother Danny moved from near Hong Kong to start a new life.Son Nigel, who worked with him to run the Unicorn Dance performance art group, had been with George when he took ill.He was rushed to the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle after a doctor in the audience gave him first aid, but medics were unable to save him. My father knew … [Read more...] about See Sunderland takeaway owner George Ng’s funeral cortege pause at his Chinese restaurant to pay last respects
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Fantasy Football Start/Sit Week 3: Kenyan Drake, Royce Freeman, Jordan Howard
StartKenyan Drake, RB, Miami DolphinsDolphins running back Kenyan Drake is perhaps sharing more volume with teammate Frank Gore than fantasy owners would like but his performance in Week 2 should assuage doubts of his value. Drake rushed 11 times for 53 yards and a score Sunday against the Jets. Gore, on the other hand, had nine carries for just 25 yards. This week, Drake gets a premium matchup against the Oakland Raiders who allowed a league-worst 5.7 yards per carry and a second-to-league-worst 154 total rushing yards a game. Also, the Raiders have given up two rushing scores this season. Start Drake in a plus matchup Sunday.George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ersPerhaps the most intriguing game this week from a real football perspective is the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead. It’s a duel between beloved young quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo of the 49ers and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs. Most importantly for fantasy, it has the makings of a … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Start/Sit Week 3: Kenyan Drake, Royce Freeman, Jordan Howard
Morgan Freeman Apologizes Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations
On Thursday, eight women accused the actor of unwanted touching and harassment Beatrice Verhoeven, provided by Published 8:13 pm, Friday, May 25, 2018 Now Playing: Morgan Freeman has been accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate comments and behavior by eight different women. Media: Entertainment Weekly (Update: Morgan Freeman issued a second statement Friday. You can read it here.) Morgan Freeman on Thursday issued a public apology shortly after CNN published a report in which eight women accused released the actor of misconduct, from unwelcome sexual comments to “unwanted touching” to harassment. “Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy,” Freeman said in a statement. “I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected — that was never my intent.” window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ … [Read more...] about Morgan Freeman Apologizes Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Morgan Freeman Accused of Unwanted Touching, Sexual Harassment by Multiple Women (Report)
Multiple women say he would comment on their bodies and clothing choices Beatrice Verhoeven, provided by Published 8:23 am, Thursday, May 24, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: … [Read more...] about Morgan Freeman Accused of Unwanted Touching, Sexual Harassment by Multiple Women (Report)
George Strait to play Texas rodeo in 2019
Andrew Dansby Updated 10:53 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', target_type: … [Read more...] about George Strait to play Texas rodeo in 2019