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Headphones meant for working out are always slightly compromised.
They have to be small enough not to interfere with your activity, which leads to a limited set of design options and subpar battery life.
Anker sent me a pair of its SoundBuds Sport NB10s, and while these earbuds don't totally solve those problems, they come closer than any Bluetooth earbuds I've tried.
My favorite part about these headphones is their design. Instead of housing a battery and controller in a bulky appendage that hangs off the headphone cable, Anker built those things into the right earbud.
This design let Anker create earbuds that feel smaller and more evenly weighted than your average pair. I was able to wear these earbuds without clipping them to my shirt, which was a very welcome change. Another smart design choice was choosing to use a new type of gummy eartip I first encountered while trying a different set of headphones last month.
In both cases, I was finally able to use gummy-tipped earbuds without constantly worrying they would fall out of my ears. The design is so good I was able to use Anker's medium-sized eartips instead of instantly switching to the largest one they supplied. I've never been able to say that about a pair of earbuds, and I hope other headphone makers follow suit.
It makes sense that Anker would sweat — no pun intended — the fit of these earbuds given their target audience: athletes. I'm happy to say these headphones stayed in my ears, even when aggressively shaking my head or lightly jogging. The only thing that jostled them out was their small cable bumping into my heavy coat, which I wouldn't wear while exercising.
Having headphone controls on an earbud instead of a controller is useful, though you'll have to slow down your exercise for a couple of seconds when making an adjustment.
The battery life on these headphones has been okay. It's not as good as other Bluetooth earbuds I've tried, but still enough to get you through an average day of use, plus a workout. If you forget to charge them after a full day, you might be in trouble.
I have similar things to say about the audio quality of these earbuds. It's perfectly fine for working out, commuting, and general use, but isn't audiophile-class. Treble-heavy can be painful to listen to at high volumes, but if you tone the volume down a couple of notches, it's fine. I found that upbeat bass-rich pop music sounded the best through these earbuds, which is what most people have on their workout playlist.
Like I said earlier, these earbuds don't solve every problem I have with workout headphones, but they do creatively solve my biggest ones. If you've traditionally had problems keeping headphones in your ears while exercising, I recommend you give this pair a try.
Anker SoundBuds Sport NB10 Bluetooth Earbuds, $39.88, available at Amazon
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ECT Luxuries LLC is a concept online boutique that offers affordable fashion jewelry, shape wear, and Virgin Human Hair.
- Stage Concept Only
- Industry Retailing / Distribution
- Location Hollywood, FL, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded March 2009
- Website luxuriousboutiques.com
Company Summary
Luxurious Boutique & Hair was born in March of 2009 by Ms. Latoiya Scott, and is the DBA name of ECT Luxuries LLC. Our Mission is to provide women of all Financial Status and Background with their most pleasurable and affordable purchasing experience. Not only are we dedicated to providing our customers with the highest level of customer service, but we are also dedicated to providing our customers with top quality beauty products.
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Customer Service and sales expert 13+ years experience. Self Starter Excellent verbal and written communicator.

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Dataset: CTD - Bottle Nutrients
Data Citation:
Balch, W. M. (2011) Bottle Nutrients from R/V Roger Revelle KNOX22RR in the Patagonian Shelf (SW South Atlantic) from December 2008 (COPAS08 project). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). Dataset version 2011-11-29 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset/3581 [access date]
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Need a DOI? Email us about this dataset.
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Spatial Extent: N:-37.3333 E:-51.415 S:-54.1998 W:-62.7855
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Akshay R. Rao: A beautiful campus, grotesquely violated
The ramrod-stiff ROTC students as they marched around the drill field. The beautiful women who played with peculiar flat objects that I later learned to call Frisbees. My first set of eager students, who were simultaneously curious about my background (Was India a democracy?), my accent (Why did I say "chap" rather than "guy"?) and my credibility (Could I write them a letter of recommendation?).
That image of the most beautiful campus in the country, bar none, has been grotesquely violated by the obscenity of April 16. As I watched the horror unfold, I could not but think: Were it not for the culture of guns that pervades our society, would this have happened in such a macabre and horrific fashion?
I realize that the issue of guns (like many other issues) has become an incendiary political topic that distinguishes the right from the left, though I suspect that Republicans and Democrats alike were victims at Virginia Tech, have been victims of gun violence in the past and will be in the future. Most arguments against any sort of gun control start with the Second Amendment to the Constitution. So I looked it up, and here is what it says:
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Surely we can all agree that the first four words of the Second Amendment are an integral part of the "right to bear arms" conversation. Currently, there is no well-regulated militia. It is the right to bear arms that is the sum and the substance of the conversation. Any suggestion of "regulation" is perceived as a threat to the right to bear arms.
Perhaps we should also discuss whether the private ownership of guns will indeed protect society if the government decides to unleash its military might against the citizenry. And finally, we could discuss whether we want a society where everybody is armed, to protect the innocent individual, which will surely continue to result in horrors such as Columbine and Virginia Tech, or whether we want a society in which nobody is armed so that indiscriminate carnage never occurs again. I can't envision a middle ground that does not require considerable regulation, or is worth the lives that are cut short in such a monstrous manner.
Akshay R. Rao is General Mills professor of marketing at the Carlson School of Management. He received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in 1986.


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Steak tartare recipes are a great way to learn how to eat raw meat. Just be sure it's 100% grass-fed raw meat! And these recipes can be made with many tender cuts of grass-fed meats.
Tartare is a dish that you usually only find at French restaurants. And although this dish is heavily associated with French cuisine, it may have actually come from a nomadic Asian tribe.
Which is why I'm including an Asian version of this raw meat dish - to honor my Korean Ancestors.
Steak tartare recipes usually combine minced raw meat with capers, gherkins, shallots, mustard, olive oil, and a raw egg yolk. However, these ingredients can all be optional. Learning how to properly prepare a steak tartare recipe will involve learning how to properly cut your meat. Once you get that part down, the rest is relatively easy.
Optional Ingredients:
You can use any type of tender grass-fed meat to make a steak tartare. However, don't limit yourself to just grass-fed beef - try grass-fed lamb or grass-fed bison.
Grass-fed meat in general is a much leaner type of red meat than grain-fed meats and it's also higher in many nutrients. Even though bison differs in taste from other grass-fed meats, it can be a nice change for those that prefer a more "wild" red meat.
Tartare Sauce Ingredients:
This is such a romantic way of eating steak tartare. Be sure to use the best quality ingredients and use French mustard because it does make this dish taste a lot better.
Korean Sauce Ingredients:
Garnish Ingredients:
You can soak the pear matchsticks in sweetened water for 10 minutes (2 cups cold water with 1 Tbsp. of honey or sugar) - or not. If you do, be sure to drain well and pat dry.
Using a ring mold to shape your steak tartare will give it a very polished and professional look - which can only add to the enjoyment of this raw meat dish.
Adding your steak tartare to a beautiful glass is also a nice touch - especially if you're eliminating any side dishes.
Using fresh produce or freshly baked french fries can also make a steak tartare look a lot more appetizing. These are just some of the fun ideas to get you excited about making a steak tartare.
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SPOTTED: Veilside/Roush Mustang In Orange
I think we've all experienced the joys of randomly coming across a fresh ride. We've made a decision to attempt to document those instances in blog posts we call "SPOTTED". If RJ or myself come across a car that is sick enough to hold our short attention spans for longer than 5 seconds then it's probably going to end up as a SPOTTED post!
In the inagural post I'm spotting MotorworldHype reader Koji Kanemoto's Veilside Mustang. He is only one of four Mustang guys in the US who has this kit. As you may recall RJ himself snagged up one when he built the Valvoline Challenge Mustang a while back. Besides the Veilside kit there is also some "go" under the hood as this 'stang is sporting a polished Roush supercharger.
After looking at Koji-san's Mustang I'd have to say I'm totally feeling it and thats a BIG deal because typically I despise Mustangs! However Koji's car is one I'd love to have in my Garage.
I know what you're thinking. "How does this car qualify for SPOTTED if its a reader's car?" Well after Koji sent me this picture I realized that I've seen this car before…At WalMart of all places! Long Beach represent!


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Step inside the Hotel Century Gangri located in Manali, to find a modern and chic interior but with the elements of Himachali culture parade everywhere from decor to food. Hotel Century Gangri is a peaceful abode for vacationers and adventure enthusiasts, situated at New Manali, a ten minute walk from Mall Road.
Tastefully decorated rooms in soft tones, well equipped with basic amenities & pleasant stay.View Details
Elegantly designed rooms with surpassing interior equipped with premier amenities.View Details
White peaks, glittery sunrise, freeze breeze, chirping birds and the picturesque valleys of Manali entice travelers. Joy of stay in Manali multiplies during winter carnival which is an orderly event since 1977. Event started as a skiing competition in Solang Valley and gradually became a fully fledged event over the years with numerous activities such as folk and cultural dances and plays, band competition, variety of adventure sports and a vast gamut of other attractions. As of now it has became a big pull factor for tourist and definitely has something for everyone!
Also known as 'Basantotsava' or 'Pipal-Jatra', Manali spring festival has a hefty gravity to attract tourist. This state festival of Himachal Pradesh is not just a cultural glimpse for tourist, rather has a vital historic and spiritual significance too. Kullu is known as the valley of Gods and local people have their own Gods and Goddesses. It is said that in olden days, the King of Kullu used to sit in the Dhalpur ground with his courtiers under the Pipal Tree to look at the traditional dances. Started in that era, this event is still on. Celebrated every year in April, festival is truly a cultural treat for watchers.
Charasay-Tarasay Festival is a dance fest. Also called as Birshu-Nirshu, Charasay-Tarasay is an amazing form of women cultural dance, without any music. Celebrated every in month of March and April, this dance fest is exclusive for married women. Dance is performed on the songs but without use of musical instruments. It starts in the evening and ends next morning.
We had a wonderfull stay at Hotel Century Gangri, Courteous Staff and cleanliness has won our heart..
Value for money hotel for family stay. I will always recommend this to others for comfort stay in manali
Hotel was near to mall road and the hotel management was very adjustable and the services were round the clock


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Just three years ago, Lupita Gadeas was a student in my investigative reporting class at the State University of New York/College at Old Westbury.
Following an internship at Adictivo, a TV program shot at studios in Hauppauge and Long Island City and aired on Telemundo, Lupita landed a job with Adictivo as a reporter.
In April, Lupita and two other journalists at Adictivo received an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. (more…)


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robots at the park
robots at the park
"I punched all the potty's and had a water carnival!"
The whole Blockhead series is a great concept, and has even found its way onto several collabs, like, "Life in the Portal: Madness"
Though, out of the series, I would pick this animation. It's just downright stupid!
Not only does it have most jokes in the series, it would probably be my favorite. Only watched 5 mins. of it and I just refreshed the page, logged in, and started writing this!
The animation is great, and it's only 2006!
This.. Is awesome.
Rating: 4/5
He might just be living in a abandoned house.
How did he even GET a house?
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Townhouse · Resale
A bright and spacious mid-townhouse for sale in the ever-popular village of Daya Vieja - Costa Blanca South. The property is just 1 of 4 dwellings built in 2004. The finish and quality of materials used are of a superior standard. The property offers 3 floors of accommodation – all connected via and elegant staircase with polished granite steps and a decorative wrought iron hand rail. On the ground floor, you have: a large open lounge-diner, guest toilet, a good-size independent kitchen with plenty of work space and storage, plus an internal storage utility area. Leading off the lounge you have a large patio which provides the perfect spot for dining al fresco! The first-floor houses: 2 double bedrooms, plus a good size family bathroom. The second floor houses the 3rd bedroom which has direct access to a wonderful roof terrace. The terrace has been fitted with an outdoor shower, plus a BBQ / outdoor dining area. The property is in excellent condition and will be offered partly furnished. There is also ducted hot + cold A/C throughout. Set in a traditional Spanish village and within walking distance to shops, bars and restaurants, this fabulous townhouse for sale in Daya Vieja would be perfect for both holidaying and permanent living alike. The village of Daya Vieja is located in the South-East province of Alicante. The village is a typical Spanish village with great charm. Within walking distance from any part of the village you can access an array of amenities including bars, restaurants, communal areas and more. Daya Vieja is situated only 15 minutes from the beaches of Guardamar del Segura and only 25 Minutes from Alicante airport, the nearest golf courses are approx 10-15minutes away being located in Ciudad Quesada'La Marquesa' and in Algorfa'La Finca'.
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The Motet
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Tickets: $21 ADV / $25 DOS
On sale 7/27 at 10am: http://bit.ly/TheMotetOmaha
Music and escapism go hand-in-hand.
A concert or an album can unlock another world, if you let it. The Motet respect and revere this time-honored phenomenon. Fusing fiery funk, simmering soul, and improvisational inventiveness, the Denver, CO seven-piece-Lyle Divinsky [vocals], Dave Watts [drums], Joey Porter [keyboards], Garrett Sayers [bass], Ryan Jalbert [guitar], Parris Fleming [trumpet], and Drew Sayers [saxophone]-have continually provided an escape for listeners over the course of seven full-length albums since 1998, including their latest release Totem and with an upcoming 2018 release. That extends to countless sold out shows and festivals everywhere from Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, and Summer Camp to All Good Music Festivaland High Sierra Music Festival as well as 16 consecutive years of themed Halloween concerts.
"When you're listening to us, I want your mind to be taken away from wherever you are during the day and into some other place," states Dave. "It's all about that."
After quietly building a diehard and devoted following, 2016 represented a watershed year for the musicians. They welcomed Lyle and Drew into the fold and released Totem, which drew acclaim from Relix, AXS, 303 Magazine, and many others. For the first time, The Motet sold out the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater-the holy grail venue of their hometown-cataloged on Live at Red Rocks. Sell-outs followed everywhere from The Fillmore (San Francisco) and Tipitina's (New Orleans) to Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn), Park West (Chicago), and Crystal Ballroom (Portland). The group locked into an unbreakable groove.
"We've never been a band that just blew up overnight," Dave goes on. "We've been very tenacious about our movement forward. We've been through many different iterations throughout the years. Right now, it feels like we've got the lineup that's making an impression on our scene. Lyle is the perfect match for us. He's got musicality and this raw energy we all resonate with. He ignited this spark to put work in and write inspiring music."
That spark lit again in 2017. Following Jam Cruise and a second Red Rocks gig, the band fired up the new single "Supernova." Strutting between hypnotic horns and swaggering guitars, the track sees The Motet blast off to another galaxy. Quickly racking up over 150k Spotify streams in a month's time, it instantly excited fans.
"'Supernova' is the first song that I was involved with from start to finish," explains Lyle. "Joey brought in the initial musical idea. We expanded upon it and worked everything out. The word 'Supernova' kept jumping out to me. We decided to roll with that and give it an interstellar romantic dance theme."
"Supernova" kicks off a series of upcoming singles that leads back to a third Red Rocks gig set for summer 2018. However, everything comes back to the escape that The Motet deliver.
"We want to take people on a journey," Lyle leaves off. "In order to go on a journey, you have to participate. You can't just simply let it happen around you. You have to give yourself into that journey. Everything is open. You're free to be yourself. You're free to go on that adventure and journey. We want to be the catalyst for listeners to understand themselves and the world around them."
"This is a family," concludes Dave. "We've got each other's backs. We're doing this, because we love to be around each other and create together. We're committed to working together because we appreciate and respect what we have to say and provide the music world and our community."


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Thermal Paper Easy To Use
Thermal Paper Easy to use
Thermal printing paper in the open after the preservation time can be good in 3 - 5 years, the current domestic thermal paper Kaifeng printed after the writing of the majority of the time in half to one year. And then especially in the hospital, some information needs to be retained for more than a year, why do you want to use thermal paper.
1. Cost-effective: a volume of 80 * 80 thermal paper, can print more than 500 small ticket paper, the price of 2-3 yuan paper price;
2. Easy to use: When replacing the paper as long as the cover of the printer can be used to open, especially some supermarkets and hospitals and other consumer groups and more places, you can save a lot of time;
3. Low cost of printing: thermal printing paper is to rely on heat source display handwriting, do not need any ink ribbon and other additional costs, and the low cost of printer maintenance.
4. Space is small: a thermal paper printer space is not a large one of the laser printer, and it is also easy to use;
5. Good stability: thermal printing paper using the principle of simple, easy to fail, thermal printing paper will not appear often cardboard imagination. Thermal paper is a processed paper, its manufacturing principle is in the base paper coated with a layer of thermal coating, this thermal coating, also known as thermal disc. And this color layer of chemicals to a dozen, which are commonly used bisphenol A, antelope benzoic acid, sensitizer, particles, stabilizers and so on.
Thermal printing paper is mainly used in the terminal printing paper as a text and graphics communication carrier.
Ordinary thermal paper storage period is not long, but good thermal paper in the case of unopened can be stored for 30 years or even longer is possible.
Thermal paper can be divided into ordinary thermal paper and three heat sensitive paper, ordinary thermal paper is common in the supermarket consumption of small ticket paper, this printing paper with water, fire, writing will subside; three thermal paper With waterproof and anti-high temperature of the function, so the kitchen of the small ticket with the majority of three anti-thermal paper.
Thermal paper in the printing process, the quality of good or bad can directly affect the quality of printing and save time and the printer's life. Poor thermal printing paper in the printing process will have some powder, this powder easily lead to the printer head.


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5/20: Hughes Monday Classes Cancelled
Please check your emails; Monday night classes at Hughes are cancelled for tonight. Sorry for the late notice!
Please check your emails; Monday night classes at Hughes are cancelled for tonight. Sorry for the late notice!
It is rummage sale time! Our classes at Hughes and Rockville United Methodist Churches need to be moved for this week. Wednesday, 10/17 Hughes Classes: All moved to Knights of Columbus Rosensteel Thursday, 10/18: Hughes Classes: all moved to Knights of Columbus Rosensteel, no change for Grace Episcopal Saturday, 10/20:…
Come to Hughes UMC (10700 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring) to buy or sell gently used Culkin and Irish Dance gear. The sale is from 11:00-2:00. Culkin Dancers check your emails for more details about selling and volunteering!
Thursday Kensington Classes will be held at Hughes UMC, not Grace Episcopal! Please check your emails!
Dancers in our Monday and Tuesday Silver Spring classes, and Thursday Kensington classes received emails last week about our "shift back" of start times starting this week. Monday classes are shifted back 30 min, Tuesday 4:30 class (only) is shifted back to start at 5:00, and all Thursday Kensington classes…
Saturday 5/26: No Changes – all classes will be held a their usual locations Sunday 5/27: NO CLASSES – Hurley Feis! Good luck to those competing! Monday 5/28: NO CLASSES – Memorial Day! Thank you to those who have served!
Grace Episcopal Church classes will be held at Hughes UMC tonight (10700 Georgia Ave). Sorry for the late notice!
Our schedule is set for the 2018-19 dance year! We have four classes for new beginners aged 5-10, and our Culkin Tots class for the 3-5 wee ones! Click on the BLUE BUTTON above to go to our registration page. Our current dancers are reminded to sign themselves up for…
We have a few changes for this weekend's classes – dancers check your emails for details! Saturday Rockville Classes – to Rockville Christian Church Saturday Hughes Classes – from the gym to the social hall Sunday City Dance Classes – to Hughes UMC
Today, Wednesday, March 21 classes are cancelled. Montgomery County Public Schools and all administrative offices are closed today (March 21) due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. The Culkin School follows MCPS inclement weather closings.


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Remodeling the Exterior of a Tudor-Style House
Any changes to enhance the exterior of a Tudor-style home must work with the architecture. This will require that you familiarize yourself with the roof styles, windows and materials used in these homes. By learning about Tudor houses, which are centuries-old in design, you can see how timber framing, copper roof areas and windows that open outward are among the many features that give this type of structure its charm. You don't want to add materials that look inappropriate, such as inexpensive siding.
Step 1
Measure the exterior dimensions of the home, and make general sketches. Draw the front of the house with a copper roof and cut stone on the lower part of the exterior, for example. Sketch a 6-foot wide sidewalk leading to the porch. Plan to add bigger energy-efficient windows on the front facade that have diamond-patterned panes, Draw a complete addition if you need more floor space.
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Build an addition if you need more room and your budget permits. Make sure it blends seamlessly with your home. Incorporate a gable or hip roof. Construct overhangs and guttering to match what you use in the rest of your home. Use windows that match the style of what you already have.
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Install new roof materials. Add textured asphalt shingles that resemble cedar shakes. Use copper metal roofing on porch areas only, if this is appropriate. Replace all old guttering, and caulk all overhang areas thoroughly. Paint any needed areas of overhangs and guttering.
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Repair damaged stucco. Add new tongue-and-groove wood needed on exterior walls, and fix mortar gaps in stones or bricks on the structure. Install new brick on the front facade, if needed, for improved curb appeal. Paint all stucco and trim in colors appropriate for Tudor homes with half-timber framing.
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Upgrade landscaping and lighting. Buy new light fixtures for porches, such as brass lanterns, so that the wiring will be new. Plant evergreen bushes, and add mulch around the border of the house. Install solar lights every 8 feet.
Things You Will Need
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On Wed, Jul 26, Northrop presents Mary Jane Alm and her award-winning band as part of the Music on the Plaza series. They will take the audience on a journey through time, performing songs that made her a household name in the Midwest, as well as previously unreleased songs spanning three decades. Here's a look at the band's highlights:
Twin Cities-based singer/songwriter, musician, and music educator Mary Jane Alm has been a mainstay in the Midwest music scene since the early 80s. With her "golden vocal chords" and "disarming sincerity" (Pioneer Press), Alm has tackled a wide array of genres such as classical, jazz, and punk, yet her career revolves primarily around the combination of country, folk, blues, and rock. Aside from her various local performances, she also has performed all over the world and has released two albums, Prisoner of the Heart (1985) and Me and the Wild Blue (2011).
Much of Alm's musical ability stemmed from her experience with piano and flute, with inspiration from her parents' stereo music (Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Frank Sinatra), as well as the music of singer/songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne. After picking up the acoustic guitar towards the end of high school, Alm started her journey playing solo gigs at clubs around Mankato. Later, she joined in on local bands including "City Mouse" and eventually formed her own group, The Mary Jane Alm Band, which has gone on to open shows for countless national acts.
Alm has been honored with many awards over the years, including "Best Female Vocalist" and "Artist of the Year" by Minnesota Music Awards, and is a recent inductee into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2013 (past inductees include Bob Dylan, Prince, The Trashmen, and Judy Garland). She has recorded at the famous Paisley Park and her latest album, Me and the Wild Blue, was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Grammy Award winner, Steve Hodge, who has worked with Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Shaggy. Additionally, Alm has written many jingles for clients such as Dairy Queen, McDonald's and General Mills and now teaches music theory and vocal techniques at The Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis.


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According to Deadline, actress Melanie Leishman has joined the ABC comedy Middle Age Rage starring Annie Mumolo.
Melanie Leishman has been cast opposite Annie Mumolo in ABC's comedy pilot Middle Age Rage, which chronicles what happens when Carol (Mumolo), a middle-aged wife and mother, is fed up with feeling invisible and begins to speak up and demand the respect she feels she's earned. Leishman will play her teenage daughter Cass.


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|First Women of Colour cycling group at Look Mum No Hands
I went to the first one, as I was a little curious to see how the meet-up went, and as someone who likes to meet different types of people in cycling I was looking forward to meeting new people. Also being experienced in cycling and in the cycling community I was looking forward to sharing lots of information about the cycling scene and giving tips to anyone wanting advice.
This group was an initiative borne out of an article written by a woman who bemoaned the fact that she hardly saw any women of colour when she took part in the Ride London 100 last summer. She also claimed to have encountered white MAMILS (middle-aged men in lycra) who gave her "uncomfortable gazes" at the cycle event, or "microagressions" from white males as they overtook her when commuting.
This was then picked up on by the likes of Jools Walker (aka Lady Velo), Jenni Gwiadowski and Ayesha McGowan, an Afro-American bidding to become the first black female professional racer, who felt that there was a need to group together black women who don't feel that they could get into cycling because of a feeling of being different from others around them.
As someone who has known Jools since 2011, when I interviewed her at the Tweed Run cycle ride for Cycling Weekly magazine, I felt I would like to support her cause, so I attended the event. (I arrived a bit late as I had been at fitness class that evening.)
There were quite a few women, and Ayesha McGowan who linked up to the meeting from her home in the United States via Skype. Although I missed the early part of the meeting it seemed that a lot of the women talked about how they never received encouragement to get into cycle riding, and felt uncomfortable because there was no one else in the group that looked like them.
Some felt they were ignored, and didn't feel confident about getting involved, others talked about being passed over to become brand ambassadors for different marketing companies, or that black women cycling are not represented in the media.
While I believe every word of what the women say, I still find it hard to say that there is some kind of racial or discrimination problem, or even that there are barriers to entry for black women to get into cycling.
That has not been my experience at all, and I have never perceived any barriers to entry or discrimination.
No one in my family was particularly into cycling. My dad bought a Peugeot bike in the 80s and I had a go on it a few times, but generally my parents didn't like me cycling. I have two sisters, neither of whom ride a bike and have never shown a particular interest in doing so even though they are aware of all the activity I do on two wheels.
I grew up in an area where we were the only black family. There were local people who were happy for me to join their cycling groups, however I didn't have the means to join in.
Not having a suitable bicycle, and living in a remote village in Yorkshire where the nearest group was 10 miles away, meant there was no practical means of me joining them. My parents were certainly not going to let me cycle all the way there. And there was no way they would encourage me to ride on public roads.
I did bits and pieces of cycling over the years, as described in my 52 Cycling Voices, and eventually got into regular club cycling almost 20 years ago and I have really enjoyed it. Various people have encouraged me over the years - men, women, black, people, white people, including MAMILS!
Through cycling I got into journalism and testing out kit for brands. It is true that I have not seen many black people out cycling, and very few black women. However, the numbers are growing.
The thing is, I still can't say that the lack of black people cycling would be a barrier to entry.
In fact the biggest barriers I have had were from my own folks! My parents did not want me to ride, thinking it was too dangerous. My dad always used to say people who cycle on public roads just want to kill themselves!
My mum couldn't understand why anyone would want to ride any distance over a few miles if they could do it by car. Black women that I met when I came to London found it a bit strange that I would like to ride a bike. At dinner parties mentioning cycling was more of a conversation stopper!
"Did you find the place okay?"
"Yes, I cycled over - it was quite straightforward."
"Hmm.... I never understand cyclists - they always get in the way on the road."
When I was growing up, getting around by bicycle was seen as something you do because you don't have access to a car. Doing it as a child is fair enough. But cycling around as an adult was just a sign of failure - that you hadn't managed to find a job that paid you enough to buy a car!
With these traditionalist views and encounters, which aren't unique to my situation, it's not surprising that black women aren't thinking about cycling as an activity.
I would say this is a bigger barrier to entry than any white MAMIL! I too have done the Ride London 100, and never got any strange looks from anyone. In fact for a while I joined a chain of guys until my legs turned to lead after Leith Hill!
|Finish line of the 2017 Ride London 100
Fair enough, if I had seen other black women cycling I would have found it inspiring. However, there were no such sights when I was a child.
Nevertheless, I still got inspired by the occasional young man I saw on a road bike around South Yorkshire, or the men I saw on TV riding the Tour de France.
These Italians, Spanish or Irish guys who looked nothing like me still made me dream of riding up a mountain pass in Europe - and I eventually did it for the first time on a Graham Baxter training camp to Spain in 2000. I was the only black person in the party of around 60 participants, but it didn't bother me one jot.
At no point did I ever feel that I should join a group of other black female cyclists, or black cyclists. I have only ever been interested in joining groups of pleasant people I can get on with, who have similar interests to mine. I find it hard to see how being black and female would be the basis for forming a group.
There are various statistics around cycling. According to Cycling UK, in 2017 4% of the population rode their bike more than once a week, and 5% rode between two and five times a week.
White people were three times more likely than people of South Asian and Chinese origin to cycle more than three times a week, rising to four times more likely than people of black origin.
Another Cycling UK survey reported 8% of women in the UK describe themselves as regular cyclists (compared with 20% of men). So the figures for black women who cycle, would be low.
There are various explanations such as issues around confidence and negative experiences on the road - things which aren't race-specific.
A survey by Transport for London did call out family responsibilities such as caring for children and other family members as a barrier to cycling for ethnic minority women.
I am not querying these statistics, but for me the bottom line is and will always be about not allowing reports and statistics to bog me down, and just getting out there and doing the thing I want to do.
As for the other points around representation, brand ambassadors or finding cycling groups where one can feel comfortable, there are various responses to that.
|Transport for London marketing photo
On representation: Many years ago, when I first got into racing, British Cycling published a full-page photograph of me in action in their events calendar. I was wearing full club kit, with my race face on. It was quite a shock to see my mug plastered next to "March", but one can't say I was invisible!
Some years after that I was photographed along with a few others as part of a marketing campaign for the Sky Rides. I regularly see photos of black women in Transport for London's marketing materials on cycling.
So I find it hard to say there is no representation. In fact, considering that black people make up 5% of the UK population, and black women represent an even lower number than that, it wouldn't be realistic to see loads of women of colour in a campaign - particularly as so few ride a bike anyway.
If black women would want to see more women represented in cycling campaigns, more black women need to get out on their bikes. And the facilities are available for that to happen.
There are Breeze Rides, Cycling UK rides, Regional women's cycling groups and on-line forums, and a Velovixen forum specifically for women cyclists. There is no reason for any woman to feel isolated in cycling - regardless of race.
I, myself set up a women's local cycle racing group with some other women in 2010. We appealed to women of all levels to join, and we organised rides for beginners too. We marketed this on-line and through the cycling media, but no black women turned up. Now I was racing at the time, and was regularly photographed racing, as well as writing updates about the races in the cycling media.
So much for "If you can't see it, you can't be it"! There was every possibility for those black women who wanted to try cycling, to have a go. And we had groups for beginners.
As for ambassador programmes - that is extremely competitive for anyone who applies. With hundreds of applicants, the odds of being selected are always going to be stacked against you, particularly as marketing managers want to see specific evidence that an individual's cycling activity fits with the essence of their brand. There are plenty of white people whose applications are rejected!
Getting into cycling and doing it regularly is not especially easy for anyone, regardless of gender, race or the level people would like to achieve. You may well have to go out of your comfort zone at times, as well as reading and researching around the subject.
That is just part and parcel of trying any new physically demanding activity. I am not saying that prejudices and issues don't exist in society, but I am inclined first to remember that we have a responsibility to put in the effort if we want to achieve an outcome, and we shouldn't be so quick to attribute difficulties in progressing, to society.
So from a personal standpoint, a specific cycling group for black women isn't really necessary. Such groups that set me apart because of my colour give me a feeling that there's a special need and we're not like other folks.
I am happy to go along to the meet-ups and socialise, talk about the latest cycling news, exchange tips and ideas.
I am not interested in joining a moan-fest of people talking about being downtrodden and excluded though. At the meet-up there was talk of organising rides, and I would be happy to do some - though my rides will be defined by the terrain and level/speed, and not by people of a particular race or colour. They will be open to any woman (or man even) who wants to come along.
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End this catastrophic approach to drugs policy
The Government must "get rid of the fantasy at the heart of the so-called war on drugs, which has been a stupid and catastrophic failure", Norman Lamb argued in Parliament today.
Speaking in a debate on the government's new drug strategy, Norman said that prohibition has been "a monumental failure of public policy", and called for a "fundamentally new approach" to the use of drugs that seeks to reduce harm.
The Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson welcomed the focus on evidence-based drug treatment programmes and on addressing the underlying causes of addiction (such as poor housing and mental health issues), in contrast to the 'damaging' over-emphasis on abstinence in previous strategies.
However, he condemned the Government's failure to introduce fundamental reform of Britain's drugs laws and its refusal to consider the case for the decriminalisation.
In his speech, Norman emphasised the "shameful" number of people who die through drug misuse. In 2015, the number of deaths increased by more than 10% to hit record levels, while the number of deaths from heroin has doubled since 2012. These people can no longer be dismissed as "victims of their own stupidity". The death rate from drugs in the UK is 10 times that of Portugal, where decriminalisation has resulted in a dramatic reduction in the number of deaths from drug use as well as improved health outcomes.
While Britain is stuck in the dark ages, Norman highlighted that other countries are increasingly coming to adopt a more enlightened approach to drugs policy. In Portugal, after initial resistance to decriminalisation, there is political unity across the spectrum. In the United States, more and more states are moving towards regulated markets for cannabis, while the Liberal Government in Canada is also legislating to introduce a legal regulated market.
Closing his speech, which you can read in full here, he issued a strong challenge to the Government:
"I make this plea: do not claim that the case for change is irresponsible, but bring about change because it will save lives, it will reduce HIV and hepatitis C infection, it will protect people better, it will end the ludicrous enriching of criminals, it will cut violence in our poorest communities, it will end the self-defeating criminalisation of people who have done exactly the same thing as successful people in government, in business and in all sorts of walks of life, and it will raise vital tax revenues. Follow the evidence. Do not perpetuate the stigma and the fear. End this catastrophic approach to drugs policy."
During the debate, Norman also made the following important points:
- The new strategy makes welcome references to drug rehabilitation requirements as a sentencing option, along with alcohol rehabilitation requirements and mental health treatment requirements. However, the Government must focus on making sure that all of these sentencing options are available everywhere in the country, which hasn't previously been the case.
- The strategy makes no mention of improving access to drug consumption rooms / heroin injecting facilities which allow drug users to inject safely under supervision. Evidence suggests that the use of drug consumption rooms has the potential to save lives, and these are currently being piloted in Glasgow.
- The war on drugs has had extraordinary consequences. It has massively enriched organised crime to the tune of billions of pounds every year, and has criminalised young people in particular.
- Criminally controlled drug supply markets lead to appalling violence, widespread human rights violations and an "extraordinary death toll".
- We criminalise people with mental health problems who may well end up taking drugs as an escape from the pain that they are suffering. It is "cruel and stupid" that we prosecute them and give them a criminal record.
- Criminalising the possession of drugs has had a disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities which amounts to 'extraordinary discrimination'. Although illegal drug use is lower among BME groups than in the white population, black people are six times more likely to be stopped and searched for drugs.
- The Government's objectives are undermined by "counter-productive" cuts to public health funding. The King's Fund recently highlighted that councils across the country have planned to reduce their expenditure on tackling drug misuse in adults by £22 million.
- The Royal Society for Public Health, in its response to the Government's strategy, says that it "falls far short of the fundamental reorientation of policy towards public health and away from criminal justice needed to tackle rising drug harm. Decriminalisation of drug possession and use is a critical enabler that would enable drug treatment services to reach as many people as possible as effectively as possible. Instead, the Government still continues to lead with unhelpful rhetoric about 'tough law enforcement' that contributes to the marginalisation and stigmatisation of vulnerable drug users".
- Although ministers still use the language of having a tough approach to enforcement, the Home Office's own report from 2014 showed that there is no link between the toughness of a regime and the level of drug use.
- An expert panel recommended that in the interests of public health, we should move towards a regulated cannabis market where we control potency, who grows it and who sells it. That protects those at risk of psychosis and memory impairment. If people buy from a criminal, they have no idea what they are buying. The criminal has no interest in people's welfare; they simply want to make a fast buck from them.
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme needed to support Norfolk fruit farmers
A new 'Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme' is needed after Brexit to address the shortage of seasonal workers in the soft fruit industry in Norfolk, Norman Lamb argued in Parliament today.
The agriculture sector in the UK has long been reliant on migrant labour, particularly seasonal workers from Europe. During peak seasons, are around 75,000 additional workers are employed to pick British fruit and veg, of which an estimated 98% are recruited from elsewhere in the EU.
However, many farms and fruit companies are experiencing difficulty in recruiting enough seasonal EU workers. In North Norfolk, one of Britain's major soft fruit producers was 77 fruit pickers short of the 320 needed in June of this year (a shortage of 25%), having struggled to obtain any seasonal harvest staff to fill these places – even from countries such as Romania and Bulgaria from which many fruit pickers have historically been recruited. As a result, some fields of fruit were left unpicked. The company has also been forced to halt its expansion plans while concerns about labour shortages continue.
Brexit has been suggested as one of the reasons why it is becoming harder to attract workers from the EU. There is huge concern that ongoing uncertainty over the future of EU migrant workers in Britain, as well as a fall in the value of the pound, is making Britain a less attractive destination. Farmers and fruit producers fear that labour shortages will be made much worse once EU free movement no longer applies in the UK after Brexit.
The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme previously allowed fruit and vegetable growers to employ migrant workers from Bulgaria and Romania to do short-term, low-skilled agricultural work for a maximum of six months. It was closed in 2013 after Bulgaria and Romania became full members of the European Union and restrictions on the free movement rights of their citizens were lifted. However, there have been calls from the industry for a new version of the scheme to be reintroduced post-Brexit in order to avoid a sudden recruitment crisis upon the UK's exit from the EU.
In Parliament, Norman Lamb supported calls for a new 'Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme' after Brexit to ensure that the industry has enough seasonal workers to pick British fruit and veg. Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate, he said:
"The soft fruit industry in this country is a big success story. However, one of the major producers in my constituency is 77 staff short at the moment. That means leaving fruit unpicked.
"The company in my constituency has halted expansion plans until something can be sorted out with regard to availability of labour. It cannot expand its business in the current situation.
"There is a real risk that this major success story could be undermined unless we get a good new seasonal agricultural workers scheme deal in place for the post-Brexit situation."
Commenting after the debate, he said:
"I am really alarmed that there seems to be no strategy from the Government to address concerns about a shortage of labour in the agriculture sector. This is causing huge anxiety among fruit producers in my constituency. Fruit and veg crops are being left unharvested, and expansion plans are on hold because of the current situation.
"We cannot let existing recruitment problems become a crisis after Brexit. Four years ago, the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme was no longer considered necessary because countries who were traditionally part of this scheme, such as Bulgaria and Romania, had become part of the EU and were able to enjoy free movement. The Government must recognise that the situation has now changed dramatically with Brexit and the likely end of free movement over the next few years.
"We are still no clearer on what the Government's post-Brexit immigration policy will be, but I would strongly urge ministers to reintroduce the scheme in order to ensure that there are enough migrant workers to meet the needs of our essential soft fruit industry."
You can read the full debate here.
Lamb exposes £2.5 million social care minimum wage breach
The shocking scale of underpayment of the minimum wage in the social care sector was exposed in the House of Commons yesterday by former Care Minister Norman Lamb.
Arrears totalling more than £2.5 million were uncovered by an HMRC investigation conducted between February 2015 and September 2016, which was initiated by Mr Lamb towards the end of his tenure as Care Minister. The review found 183 cases of non-compliance with the minimum wage among social care providers. In the case of one provider, more than £1 million was underpaid.
The revelations came to light in a debate on the Queen's Speech proposals on jobs and the economy, after Mr Lamb obtained a letter from HMRC detailing the key findings of the review.
Speaking in the Commons, Mr Lamb called the underpayment of the minimum wage "a disgrace" and said that the impact of austerity on some people's lives is "unacceptable". He added: "We cannot continue to operate our public services on the backs of poverty wages for our lowest paid workers."
Mr Lamb called for cross-party talks on "a long-term settlement for the NHS and care that does not involve exploiting the lowest-paid people in our country."
Speaking after the debate, Norman Lamb said:
"It is intolerable that hard-working care staff are being paid a poverty wage instead of the fair wage that they deserve and are legally entitled to. The HMRC investigation highlights a gross injustice which ultimately stems from a failure to deliver proper funding for social care.
"Cash-strapped providers are faced with the impossible task of meeting unprecedented demand for care as well as higher minimum wage obligations, at a time when local authority budgets are under enormous stress. It is painfully clear that the situation is not sustainable.
"Unless the Government's commitment to a further increase in the minimum wage is matched by proper funding for local authorities and care providers, I fear that the consequences for the social care sector could be disastrous.
"Patient care will also suffer if we continue to postpone the tough decisions that will need to be made to ensure that we can afford high-quality care for those who need it. It is vital that ministers work with others on a cross-party basis to develop a long-term settlement for social care that is fair and sustainable."
Norman Lamb welcomes Bacton and Walcott sandscaping proposals
Norman Lamb MP has welcomed proposals for a 'sandscaping' scheme to strengthen sea defences at Bacton Gas Terminal, Bacton and Walcott villages.
The proposed scheme, which was unveiled last week by North Norfolk District Council, would involve using high volumes of sand (1.5 million cubic metres) to protect the shoreline, in front of the terminal and down the coast.
Bacton Terminal, Bacton and Walcott are at risk of coastal erosion due to falling beach levels and rising sea levels and village communities have been calling for improved coastal defences. North Norfolk District Council has invested £1.3m in the maintenance of sea wall and revetments at Bacton and Walcott over the past 10 years, but continued maintenance of the groynes is limited because of falling beach levels.
It is believed that the innovative 'sandscaping' technique, which has been successfully used in The Netherlands, represents the best chance of sustaining the defences for the villages while ensuring the nationally critical gas infrastructure at Bacton Gas Terminal is protected. This would be the first time a project of this scale has been delivered in the UK.
It is estimated the total cost of the project would be £17 million to £19 million, and is considered to be financially viable.
The plans will be discussed by North Norfolk District Council's Cabinet on July 3, with public drop-in sessions also being organised in Bacton and Walcott to explain the proposal and get people's views.
Commenting, Norman Lamb said:
"I'm really encouraged by this exciting proposal, which has been a long time coming.
"Having initiated discussions with Government ministers back in 2015, I am relieved that we are getting there. There has been a lot of uncertainty over sea defences for Bacton Gas Terminal together with Bacton and Walcott through to Coastline Village. It is vital that the scheme extends to provide enhanced protection for Coastline Village - and I have stressed the importance of this to council officials.
"Local residents will have lots of questions about the scheme and the potential impact, but this sandscaping project should provide important additional protection."
Statement on the Liberal Democrat Leadership
Liberal Democrats are faced with electing a new leader following Tim Farron's resignation last week. I have come to the conclusion that I will not be putting myself forward as a candidate for that vacancy. That might seem strange given the support and encouragement I have received from party members – and indeed, from many people outside the Lib Dems.
So let me explain. I have just fought a gruelling campaign to win my North Norfolk seat. Attempting to win a seat for the Liberal Democrats in an area which voted quite heavily to leave was bound to be a challenge. Not only was the party's position on Brexit toxic to many erstwhile Liberal Democrat voters in North Norfolk, but I found myself sympathising with those who felt that the party was not listening to them and was treating them with some disdain.
I abstained on Article 50 because I felt it was wrong in principle to vote against, given that we had all voted to hold the referendum in the first place. For many in the party that abstention was an act of betrayal. I have been accused of supporting a Hard Brexit - the very last thing I want - while a Lib Dem source told the Evening Standard this week that the abstention 'looks like he can't make a tough call'. It is actually quite tough to go against your party, and I did it on a matter of principle.
We need to understand why so many people get frustrated with remote power - something that Liberals should get. The EU is too often dysfunctional and sclerotic. Yet progressive internationalists have been reluctant to admit this. While we have always recognised the need for reform of the EU, the Liberal Democrats have been perceived as being too tolerant of its failings.
My great frustration is that instead of the name-calling, what we need is for progressives to engage in fresh thinking on how we achieve a new settlement with the EU - one which secures free trade, jobs, security partnerships, and our place in the Customs Union.
I want the Liberal Democrats to use our potentially pivotal position in Parliament to force cross party working on the profound challenges that we face - not just the Brexit negotiations but on how we secure the future of the NHS and our care system.
I would have used my position as leader to champion a different style of politics - rejecting the abuse and aggression which turns so many people off and instead seeking to build consensus where possible in the national interest. I favour telling it straight, not dissembling, bringing people together rather than dividing them. The public will not forgive the political class if we fail to understand the changed circumstances of a Parliament with no majority. We don't need an early election. We need a new style of politics.
None of this should be taken as meaning that I favour a mushy value-free equidistance from the other two parties. You can be a pluralist and hold passionate views. I am a Liberal to my core. I know that we are supposed to mellow with age but I have done the opposite. I have become more angry and impatient with injustice and gross inequality.
In my work as a health minister, I became more and more outraged by the way people with mental ill health and those with learning disability and autism are treated by the state. So often I heard stories of people being ignored, not listened to. The dad of a patient at Winterbourne View who told me he felt guilty because there was nothing he could do for his son. No one would listen to his complaints. The teenage girl with autism held in an institution for over two years, treated like an animal. No one would listen to her family's pleas. I helped get her out so that she now leads a good life but one minister can't intervene in every case.
And now we have the horror of Grenfell Tower. Again a story of people being ignored. Treated as second class citizens. These aren't isolated exceptions to the rule. Powerlessness is rife in Britain today, along with obscene inequalities of wealth.
Well we cannot tolerate this any longer.
Whether it is tenants in tower blocks or people with learning disabilities; workers with no stake in their enterprise watching as the owners of capital take an ever growing percentage of our national income as their real wages fall; the citizen who feels powerless against remote power, whether at the Town Hall, Westminster or Brussels; the whistleblower, a constituent of mine, who tries to highlight wrongdoing in our banks but sees his career and his health destroyed as a result - his concerns ignored for years. These are the things that drive me on, keep me fighting for justice. Liberals need to make the case for a radical shift of power to the people in all these spheres.
Finally, perhaps the most depressing aspect of this election campaign was the extent to which so many of the massive challenges we will face in the decades ahead got ignored. How do we respond, in a civilised way, to mass movements of people fleeing conflict or water shortages or simply in search of a better life? How do we address gross intergenerational inequality or the impact of automation on jobs which we assumed would always be there? How do we fund and improve our public services as the ratio of taxpaying workers to pensioners changes so radically? How do we respond effectively to a new wave of violent extremism on our streets, in a way that doesn't itself harm our way of life? And the potentially apocalyptic challenge of climate change and how we protect those most severely impacted by it.
If the progressive side of politics is to prevail, we can't just hanker after a better yesterday. We have to win the battle of ideas about how we confront these profound challenges.
Time to build 'Carer Friendly Communities'
This article was originally published on Politics Home (14th June 2017)
After an election campaign that saw headlines dominated by the critical issue of care for elderly and disabled people, it seems appropriate that Parliament should return during National Carers Week 2017 (12-18 June).
More than 6.5 million people are currently providing care for someone who is elderly, disabled or seriously ill. By 2037, it is estimated that this number will rise to 9 million as we contend with an ageing population and a surge in the number of people with long-term complex needs.
Whether it's looking after a frail parent or a disabled child, unpaid carers do an incredible job and it is essential that their contribution is properly recognised. But in reality, this work too often goes unnoticed – and we know that the pressure of being a carer can take its toll.
Although caring for a loved one can be rewarding, the intolerable truth is that many carers in this country are not recognised as individuals with needs and lives of their own. Around 1 in 5 carers are forced to give up work, with others having to work part-time or sacrifice their education due to a lack of support. Many more suffer financial hardship, isolation, and ill health that is often left untreated.
What does it say about our society if those who care for us in sickness or old age are pushed to the fringes of their communities – unrecognised, under-valued, and all too often unable to lead a fulfilling life?
For the last few years, I have been pleased to support the National Carers Week campaign to build 'Carer Friendly Communities'. The aim is to encourage organisations and communities to make small changes that could help people who are trying to balance their own lives with their caring responsibilities. That could be something as simple as GP surgeries offering alternative appointment times, coursework extensions in colleges, or more flexible working hours in the workplace.
Building 'Carer Friendly Communities' is not an aspiration we can pay lip service to. It is a moral demand on all of us to ensure that carers are supported to live not just as carers, but as individuals in their own right, who are able to enjoy the same opportunities as others in their community.
However, I also want to see carers given more support financially. When more than half of carers (54%) are struggling to make ends meet, it's clear that we are failing in our basic responsibility to give carers the support they need to live comfortably. Disgracefully, many of those who are in economic hardship are already trying to juggle care with work.
I was proud that the Liberal Democrats' manifesto committed to raising the amount people can earn before losing the Carer's Allowance from £110 to £150 a week, as well as reducing the number of hours' care needed to qualify for this allowance.
We also proposed a new legal duty on the NHS to identify carers and develop a 'Carer's Passport' scheme to inform carers of the rights they have in the NHS, such as flexible visiting hours and access to support. Full-time carers are more than twice as likely to suffer from poor health than non-carers, so it is critically important that the Government introduces a similar scheme to help people to seek support when they experience stress or other health problems.
But as an urgent priority following the general election debacle, the Government must face up to its mistakes and change course on Theresa May's catastrophic plans for the funding of social care. We should be in no doubt about the far-reaching implications of the 'Dementia Tax'. Among the most insidious of these is the likelihood that, faced with the prospect of a massive care bill, a substantial number of people will take on less professional care than they need. If that happens, we will end up with more people unnecessarily admitted to hospital. Family and friends who already often go the extra mile will be forced to take on even more responsibility as unpaid carers.
Instead of pressing ahead with these misguided plans, the Conservatives should accept the new reality of having no overall majority and embrace the approach I have been arguing for over the last 18 months – establishing a cross-party process to engage with the public with the objective of securing a long-term settlement for the NHS and social care.
The Liberal Democrats would argue, through such a process, for an immediate injection of an extra £6bn each year, funded by a penny on income tax. In the longer-term, we would argue for the introduction of a dedicated NHS and Care Tax. Increased funding is as critical for carers as it is for those who are cared for.
Carers Week is a welcome opportunity for us to recognise the inspiring and dedicated work carers do, and to raise awareness of the day-to-day pressures and challenges they face. As a society, we have a responsibility to ensure that unpaid carers are properly valued and supported – but we must also hold the Government to account on its duty to invest in a compassionate and effective social care system that can support the most vulnerable in our society.
3,000 of Norfolk's poorest children to lose free school lunches
More than 3,300 children living in poverty across Norfolk could have their lunches taken away under the Conservatives' plans to abolish universal free school lunches for infants, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. In total, almost 25,000 children in Norfolk are set to lose out under the plans.
Families losing out are expected to have to pay an extra £440 per child per year for their school lunches, as a result of this policy.
After it was revealed that the Conservatives have budgeted just 7p per meal for their 'free school breakfasts' pledge, the Liberal Democrats have also calculated that each child could expect to receive either half a boiled egg, one slice of bread with 12 baked beans or 37.5 cornflakes and 100ml of semi-skimmed milk.
Commenting on the research, Norman Lamb said:
"The Conservatives' disgraceful plans to axe free school lunches will hit thousands of Norfolk's poorest children. In North Norfolk alone, more than 260 children living in poverty will miss out on a free lunch, and struggling families will be left to foot the bill.
"We have to challenge this worrying policy, particularly when there is a wealth of evidence that free school meals can help to improve children's performance at school.
"The Conservatives' promise of a free breakfast is cynical and clearly not designed to reach all children. They have set aside a meagre 7p per breakfast per child, the price of half a boiled egg or just one slice of bread with 12 baked beans.
"As a liberal, I strongly believe in investing in our schools and helping children to make the most of their talents. But as well as scrapping free lunches, spending on schools per pupil is set to be cut by around 7 percent by 2021/22 under the Conservatives' proposals.
"The Liberal Democrats are committed to maintaining funding for schools and extending free school lunches to all primary school children."
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250,000 children in poverty to lose out on free school lunches
During the Coalition, the Liberal Democrats introduced universal infant free school meals for all pupils in reception, year one and year two. Prior to that, when free lunches were means-tested, the Children's Society estimated that half of all school aged children living in poverty – 1.2 million – were not accessing free school meals. This was the result of a combination of an eligibility criteria that punished low-income, working families and the stigma associated with claiming them. Based on these Children Society estimates, the Liberal Democrats have calculated that 250,000 children living in poverty will no longer claim a free, hot lunch at school.
The 250,000 figure has been broken down by local authority is here and constituency here.
In total, more than 1.7 million children will lose out on a free lunch under the Conservatives' plans.
Many working families will have to pay around £440 per child per year (£2.30 per meal) for their school lunches, a substantial expense. A single parent earning the minimum wage (£7.50 per hour) and working 16 hours per week (earning £6,240 per year) will therefore have to pay approximately 7% of their annual income for each child's school lunches. A parent with 2 children aged 5-7 faces a bill of nearly £1,000.
Income amongst families of the 700,000 children living in poverty, but not eligible for free school meals, is less than £10 per head per day (after rent has been paid). Making these families pay for school lunches will take up a substantial portion of this income.
What a Conservative 7p breakfast could buy
The Conservatives claim that they will be able to provide free school breakfasts for all primary pupils at a cost of £60m per year. If the UK's 4.62 million children in state-funded primary schools were fed a free breakfast for the 190 days of the school year, each breakfast would cost just 6.8p.
This means that a child for 7p would receive around:
- Just under half a boiled egg
- One slice of bread with a small amount of margarine
- One slice of bread with 12 baked beans
- 37.5 cornflakes and 100ml semi skimmed milk
Pricing based on:
- 1 medium free range egg currently 15p at Tesco (box of 12)
- Kellogg's cornflakes costed at 15 flakes per penny (based on a 450g box)
- Bread costed at roughly 5p per slice (Currently selling at 13p per 100g, and one slice weighing roughly 38g)
- Heinz Baked Beans costed at 6 beans per penny (based on a standard 415g tin)
- 10g of margarine costed at 2p (based on a cost of £2.00 per kg)
- 4.4p for 100ml of semi skimmed milk (based on a cost of 44p per litre for 4 pints)
Aisling Kirwan, founder of the Grub Club, claims that a nutritious breakfast costs at least 25p per pupil on average, though this only provides porridge with milk. A more filling portion costs 85p. Even if only 20% of primary school children took up free breakfasts, the cost of provision would be £174 million, once costs such as the increase in staffing required to extend the school day is taken into account. A breakfast delivered to every primary school child would cost £800 million.
Norman Lamb to PM: Meet me to debate Dementia Tax
I am writing to the Prime Minister to challenge her to meet with me to answer twelve pressing questions on the Conservatives' dreadful plans for social care.
You can read a my letter below.
Lamb urges Norfolk CC to improve support for young people with SEND
Lamb challenges PM to debate Dementia Tax
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Action for Southern Africa is the campaigning successor organisation to the Anti Apartheid Movement, supporting groups in the region working for development, rights and justice. This image shows the Swaziland Rural Women's Assembly marching for their equal rights.
ACTSA is helping to improve women's rights in southern Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Our ground breaking project campaigning for women's rights in Swaziland was launched last year, and in the past seven years ACTSA has provided over seven million sanitary products to women in Zimbabwe through our Dignity! Period campaign.
The Trevor Huddleston Memorial Centre is establishing the Sophiatown Motswako Culture and Enterprise Hub – an initiative including a new building to offer enterprise development training for youth living in the historic western area neighbourhoods. Accredited training in business and IT is already on offer for up to 200 youth annually, From 2013 this will be complemented by support to establish a small business in the incubator, be available to youth who have the potential to be entrepreneurs. Your support can help establish a seed fund for small businesses, or pay for one person to complete the 3 month training course giving relevant work skills in IT, communication and business practices. This photo shows our 2012 graduates on awards day, in Sophiatown. Go to our ABOUT page to meet one of our students who is running his own business.
The Borien Educational Foundation works in rural schools to support teacher development, and to improve the learning environment, including equipment, teaching assistance, and school governance processes to help parents become more involved in their children's education. Our work includes providing volunteer teaching coaches and redirecting school furniture from the UK and other parts of South Africa to the Eastern Cape, the poorest province in the country. BEFSA's overall aim is to eradicate poverty in the areas where it works through the education programmes and activities it runs, the most important of which is a school partnership programme through which the charity links schools in the rural areas of SA with schools in the UK.
BEFSA is currently supporting 65 school partnerships linking schools in the Fort Beaufort Schools District and the Nelson Mandela Cluster with schools in the UK. It is the ambitious aim of BEFSA to link all 265 schools in the Fort Beaufort schools district with a UK school. Here a volunteer coaches learners in the IT lab, fitted out by BEFSA.
Joburg Child Welfare has offered professional care and protection for the City's children since 1907. Today JCW has a wide network of volunteers as well as specialists working to create a safety net for our most vulnerable children and their families. From child protection to residential care and fostering, JCW ensure that no child needs to suffer from poverty or abuse. This photo shows JCW award recipient Eddie Izzard with the Saracens at the recent ceremony to highlight the work of JCW. Your support makes a direct difference to the lives of children who are abandoned, abused, or simply caught in the severe poverty that affects so many families in our nation. You don't need to run a marathon (or 27 like Eddie !) though….join the Walk for Freedom.
Inspired by South Africa's icon of service to the nation, Nelson Mandela, we invite everyone to celebrate the day of first democratic elections in 1994 (April 27) and mark the 27 years he spent in prison for a democratic state, here in the UK. Go to the register page and sign up to WALK or simply go to the donate page: http://www.justgiving.com/theashafdn and make a difference today.
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CHICAGO — A memorial service was held to mark the anniversary of the death of a Chicago police commander who was shot and killed while chasing a suspect.
A noon Wednesday, police chaplains led the service at the Thompson Center in honor of Cmdr. Paul Bauer, who was killed there on Feb. 13, 2018.
The 53-year-old Bauer was walking to City Hall when he heard a call on his radio that a man was running from other officers. Bauer spotted the man and chased him down a staircase where, during a struggle, Bauer was shot six times.
The suspected gunman, 45-year-old Shomari Legghette, has been charged with first-degree murder and other charges and is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty.


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Santee Real Estate and Homes for Sale
The City of Santee is a suburban city of San Diego located within San Diego County. Santee is a city that is filled with opportunities for growth and development while still offering residents access to desirable nearby amenities such as the Carlton Oaks Golf Course, the Sportsplex USA Santee and the Town Center Community Park. Santee is served by the Santee School District and Grossmont Union High School District. There are condos, townhomes, apartments and detached, single-family homes available within Santee, giving residents a wide selection of housing options.
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New Leaf Realty connects with people and sells homes throughout San Diego county. We use the latest online marketing and technology to help our sellers get maximum exposure for their homes. Whether you are looking for a luxury home in Coronado, or to sell your home for the right price with the least amount of headaches and stress, we are the people that can help you make that happen!
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One of the more popular herbs used as garnish is parsley, of which three types are grown in the United States: curled-leaf, a bright green variety that grows 8 to 14 inches tall; the stronger-flavored and hearty flat-leafed or Italian, which can grow up to three feet tall; and turnip-rooted, with flat leaves, which is often used for its root and cooked as a vegetable.
References: Herb Society of America, Ohio State University Extension, University of California- Davis, University of Minnesota Extension, Worldcrops.org
Alternaria leaf spot infections begin with the appearance of small brown flecks on parsley leaflets. Lesions may develop yellow halos as they expand in size and number.
With damping-off, seedlings may die at random or in rapidly lengthening sections of freshly seeded rows. Lesions may be observed well up on the petioles as well as at the soil line.
Initial symptoms of root rots are the progressive yellowing and browning of older, lower leaves. Ultimately, the entire plant may turn yellow, then necrotic, and die. Longitudinal, reddish cankers frequently develop on the taproots.
With septoria leaf spot, lesions appear as sunken brown foliar spots with gray centers. As lesions age, minute black specks distinguish Septoria leaf spot from alternaria leaf spot.


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When you mix an athlete, a nerd, beer, and good ingredients this is what you get.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Dining Hall Lunch
Our Dining hall is great. I usually can't complain but everyone has that day where they walk in and go straight for the grill, the pb&j, or the cereal. Today was that day for me: Veggie Quesadillas and Chicken Tikka Masala just don't do it for me. I decided to make something and blog about it, maybe inspire some other dining hall chefs. I grabbed a burger with no bun from the grill along with a fried egg. I buttered the outside of two pieces of white bread, then flipped them and spread one with Russian and one with ranch. I put down some banana peppers on one half along with a slice of Provolone and put a slice of American on the other half. I added the burger, egg, and some greens and put it together like a grilled cheese. After a few minutes on the panini press, it looked like this and tasted a hell of a lot better than what was on the line.
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September 15, 2011 at 8:49 AM
you should throw your banana peanut butter pudding idea up here that's the shit
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A-1 Builders, L.L.C.
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League City, Texas 77574
(281) 534-6400
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Let us know how we did!
David H. in San leon, TX says on 02/20/2017
Project: Renovate or Repair a Home
Comments: Work was done in timely manner.
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Project: Renovate or Repair a Home
Comments: Work was done in the right way, good advise, excellent customer service, a little bit expensive for the type of work to be done.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Vicki l S. in League City, TX said on 3/05/2016
Project: Remodel a Bathroom
Comments: Always on time. protected in-house stuff, cleaned up their mess, went out of their way to get the missing parts, made suggestions that proved that they understood their craft. Yup, good! Recommended. PERIOD! Love the new bathroom..should be in mansion, not my humble abode! Results greatly exceeded expectations.
James D. in Seabrook, TX said on 2/18/2016
Project: Remodel a Kitchen
Comments: A-1 Builders did a fantastic job on our kitchen remodel. We met with John multiple times during the planning stages and he was very patient and helpful during the whole process. (We were terribly picky about the materials to be used.) Our kitchen has a very odd shape, so John needed to improvise in several areas and the results were beyond expectations. There were a couple of glitches here and there, as there always are, but John took care of all of them to our complete satisfaction. I highly recommend them and would use them again myself. In fact, I just got an estimate for our next project.
Carole Day said: November 15th, 2015 8:42 pm
John, thank you so much for the wonderful job you and your crew did on my kitchen and master bath. I am so very pleased with the results and with your professionalism. I would highly recommend A-1 Builders LLC to anyone.
Tanya, Pat- Pasadena Texas said: October 5th, 2015 6:46 pm
John, What an amazing job you completed for us! I would recommend you to anyone! From essentially gutting the master bath, removing an old garden tub, moving vents/plumbing, tile, granite counter tops, a new closet in place of old shower, the new shower, installing new tub in hall bath, mirror frames and so much more. John is very professional and one of the easiest contractors we have worked with. Always courteous, resolves any problem along the way, on time, arrives daily on job site as promised, gives daily reports as to progress, plan for next day. Couldn't ask for better! We will definitely give you a call with our next project! If you have a remodel, give John and his crew a call, you will not be disappointed!! Thanks for everything again John!! It was a pleasure.
Fred Tholen said: February 14th, 2015 12:58 am
JOHN Just wanted to say thank you for a job well done. Every day crew cleaned up and work was performed safe. I will recommend and ues your services again. Fred Tholen Alvin Texas


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22-year-old Asger 'ZiphoN' Høffner from Denmark is quite well-known in the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) community. We are sure that this addition will strengthen our PUBG squad and will give them a massive motivational boost for upcoming leagues and tournaments.
Here's what ZiphoN had to say about joining G2:
"I've been playing FPS for 15 years, with an amateur competitive background in CS. I entered the competitive PUBG scene in season 1, which eventually lead to me joining Team Dignitas for nearly 7 months. Once I became a free agent I got in contact with the G2 team and started my trial for them. I was an in-game leader for Dignitas. Entering a new team in this role can be frightening, however, we all share the same mindset, so I got up to speed quickly. I am excited to be playing for G2, I love everything about the organisation, and I'm looking forward to scoring great results for the #G2ARMY."
Make sure you follow ZiphoN on Twitter, Facebook and watch him streaming on Twitch!
ZiphoN has already had some time and a bunch of online games to get comfortable with the team. His teammate Jack 'wack0' Middleton is sure that Asger will help G2 qualify for some LANs in the near future:
"We needed a solid shotcaller and a fragger who can hold his own and think for himself. I'm so happy to have ZiphoN officially joining us. After trying multiple people over a few months I'm glad we settled on this Danish legend. We've had some pretty solid results recently with him even without much practice. I'm extremely hyped for the future of our team."
ZiphoN on G2's roster will be replacing former team captain Mark 'phantasy' Pinney, who by mutual consent will remain in G2 as a variety streamer. phantasy has given his insight on the situation:
"Soon after PUBG's release I put together the G2 PUBG Squad by finding some of the most skilled and motivated players with the goal that we would become one of the best teams in the game. Over the last 6 months we had many great but also disappointing moments and sadly never quite managed to reach the goals we set out to accomplish. A large part of this was due to the lack of time and commitment I could personally put into practice compared to the other players due to simultaneously having a full time job. My time became spread too thin between multiple areas and this caused me to slowly lose motivation, seconded with the extensive amount of problems PUBG as a game faced at the time it was clear my future with PUBG should come to a close.
Fortunately the team has found a well-suited replacement and I wish ZiphoN and the team the best of luck in the future as they will undoubtedly achieve big things. G2 has been very kind and always believed in me from the beginning therefore I'm happy that from this point forward I will be taking a streamer role within G2 Esports and look forward to whatever the future brings."


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Personal Training Consultation
A one-on-one consultation with a YMCA personal trainer to assess your fitness level and build a routine that is tailored fit to your own health and fitness goals. This basic evaluation will include introductions to cardiovascular equipment and proper strength training techniques, as well as answer any questions you have about the gym or our equipment. It is a great way to get motivated and ensure that you see results from the beginning.


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Apr. 1, 2019 -- A new regulation on China's production safety emergency response will take effect on April 1, standardizing emergency response work systems, preparation and rescue.
According to the regulation, the State Council oversees national production safety emergency response work while local governments at the county level and above are responsible for rescue work for local incidents.
Governments at the county level and above and relevant production safety supervision authorities should stipulate rescue plans for potential incidents and make them public. Production units should also make rescue plans.
The regulation also specifies the establishment of rescue teams, training and the preparation of rescue equipment and facilities.


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How Long Does a Water Heater Last?
Based on most unit's manufacturer's information, the lifespan of a home water heater is anywhere from about 8 to 12 years and can vary depending on multiple factors, such as the design of the unit, the location in your home, the quality of the installation as well as whether or not it has had proper maintenance and upkeep. That varies with the location and design of the unit, quality of installation, maintenance schedule and as well as the quality of your home's water supply.
If your water heater is older than 10 years, or of you notice that it works erratically or that water leaks are noticed around the base of the tank, then it may be best to consider replacing the unit. If the unit isn't working at all, make sure that it isn't a blown fuse or tripped breaker causing the outage.
Common Water Heater Problems
One of the most common problems that homeowners or renters face with a water heater is that the water isn't getting as hot as it supposed to be. Oftentimes it is caused by a faulty thermostat or a defective heating element within the unit. If your water heater isn't getting hot enough, be sure to check for some of these common causes:
Gas Water Heater
- Check the temperature setting on the thermostat and raise it if needed.
- Insulate the hot water pipes if they aren't already or replace worn insulation.
- Flush the water heater to remove any sediment from the tank.
- Ensure that the gas is connected to the unit and that the pilot light is lit.
- Replace the thermocoupler and clean the gas burner.
Electric Water Heater
- Check the temperature setting on the thermostat and raise it if needed.
- Check that the power is connected and/or reset your thermostat.
- Flush your water heater to remove any sediment from the tank.
- Insulate the hot water pipes or replace any worn insulation.
- Replace the heating element of the heater.
Helpful Maintenance Tips
- To prevent corrosion and increase efficiency, drain your water heater twice per year to rid it of sediment .
- Check your valves. Test your water heater's pressure-relief valve by raising the valve's handle and letting it snap back into place—if it doesn't release a burst of water then you will need to replace the valve.
- Set your water heater thermostat to 120ºF and maintain it at the temperature. This will prevent overheating.
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All-New Creatures Of Philippine Mythology Web-Series Starts October 31st, 2015
Very little is known about the history and evolution of Philippine Mythological Creatures. Most myth studies have been focused on the pantheon of deities which hold little affect on the lives of Filipinos today. While the early animist societies of the Philippines were worshipping the creator of the universe, BATHALA, they were also wary of entities that lurked in the shadows. It was these creatures that transcended time, religion and colonialism. A new 6 part web-series will focus on these, and study their unique origin, history and evolution into the modern era. The show is directed and produced by Jordan Clark, who brought us the 2011 documentary THE ASWANG PHENOMENON – an exploration of the aswang and its effects on Philippine society.
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The first six episodes were decided by a poll done last year on THE ASWANG PROJECT Facebook page. The most requested creatures were chosen. The episodes will be loaded on THE ASWANG PROJECT YouTube channel to view for free.
- TIKBALANG – The Horse Demon
- KAPRE – The Tree Dweller
- DIWATA – The Nature Spirit
- TIYANAK – The Demon Baby
- BAKUNAWA – The Moon Eater
- MANANANGGAL – The Viscera Sucker
"The Creatures of Philippine Mythology have never really been taken seriously as an academic subject, but they are integral in understanding the outside cultural influences to ancient Philippine society, and how those influences survived 400 years of colonialism. They are one of the few threads that still connects the earliest inhabitants to modern day society. It is a part of what remains from a very complex, intricate and fascinating pre-Spanish belief system. There hasn't been any movement on the studies of these creatures since the 1970's. The information just gets recycled over and over again, yet there has been incredible movement on the pre-colonial history of the Philippines that greatly affects the past understanding of its mythology. Every day since I started this web-series I have been blown away by some new piece of information that shakes the foundation of previous beliefs." ~ Jordan Clark, director
The Series is produced for THE ASWANG PROJECT by High Banks Entertainment Ltd. and features interviews with Peque Gallaga (director, SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL), Budjette Tan (creator, TRESE comics), Karl R De Mesa (writer, NEWS OF THE SHAMAN) and Yvette Tan (writer, WAKING THE DEAD).
Here's how you can follow the progress of the web series and stay up to date:
THE ASWANG PROJECT on Facebook
THE ASWANG PROJECT on Twitter
Subscribe to THE ASWANG PROJECT on YouTube