Jason Newsted all but ruled out a reunion with his former band, explaining that he no longer has the physicality to play thrash metal.
Since leaving Metallica in 2001, after 15 years that saw the band become one of the biggest rock acts in history, Newsted has struggled mightily with neck and back issues.
Speaking last year with the
Florida Daily Post, Newsted revealed that he was recovering from surgeries on both of his shoulders. The bassist, guitarist and vocalist, admitted that chronic pain had gotten in the way of his music in recent years and pushed him towards other creative outlets, like visual art.
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The Federal Ministry for Interior on Sunday issued an official notification stating that the government will seek the help of the Pakistan Army in implementing the COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in view of the surging number of cases across the country.
The decision to seek the help of the armed forces was taken by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, April 23, during a meeting of the National Coordination Committee for Coronavirus.
According to the notification, with the exception of Sindh, all parts of the country, including Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Islamabad Capital Territory will seek the assistance of the army to strictly implement the coronavirus SOPs. The provinces, however, will call the army in accordance with their needs, the notification said.
Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency Informs Community About FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program Apr 12, 2021 at 11:07 am by WGNS
Rutherford County, TN A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program launched Monday to assist with financial expenses of funerals for COVID-19 related deaths.
Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency (RCEMA) wants to inform the local community about the program.
“We recognize that our community has suffered at various lengths due to the pandemic,” said Public Safety Director Chris Clark. “ We want to make sure we’re keeping our citizens informed about available assistance programs, including FEMA’s most recent COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program.”