NEVER LOVED
Touring this March with
In Her Own Words & Oh, Weatherly
On Tour with Boys Of Fall this April
"The Florida [three piece]knows how to turn a sneering vocal hook and
a parade of power chords into a thumping chorus." - Billboard
February, 1, 2019 - Florida - Alternative rock trio Never Loved is gearing up for a busy spring. Following the announcement of their upcoming tour with Boys of Fall, the band has shared additional dates. Fans can catch them with In Her Own Words starting on March 15th in Los Angeles. For a full list of Never Loved's upcoming shows, please see below or visit: www.neverlovedmusic.com.
Last year Never Loved signed with Equal Vision Records. The announcement came alongside the premiere of the band's first ever single, "Dead Inside," via Billboard. "Dead Inside" comes from Never Loved's forthcoming debut EP, set to be released later this year.
"'Dead Inside' is a song about how I fight the frustration of feeling stagnant in life sometimes. It's a battle of letting the feeling of being stuck consume me versus overcoming it," shares lead singer Camm Knopp. "I'll catch myself in this pattern where I let negative thoughts and emotions build up, but then I eventually stop and tell myself, 'Come on, you're better than this.'"
He continues: "I've realized that there will always be these negative thoughts and emotions, and the way to overcome them isn't by pretending they don't exist. It's a matter of choosing what thoughts and emotions I put my energy into, which is truly easier said than done. Sometimes you just gotta say fuck you to the 'feels'."
Hailing from the sunny shores of South Florida comes the alt-rock trio, Never Loved. With electrifying choruses & loud, gritty guitars, this three piece powerhouse is guaranteed to spark your inner adolescence. Keep an eye out for more to come as the band has recently signed to Equal Vision Records and is set to charge up your 2019 with their debut EP produced by multi-platinum producer, Matt Squire.
For More Information, please visit:
Website: www.neverlovedmusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/neverlovedmusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/neverlovedmusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/neverlovedmusic
Upcoming Tour Dates w/In Her Own Words:
3/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Hi Hat
3/16 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
3/18 - Tempe, AZ @ 51 West
3/19 - Henderson, NV @ Eagle Aerie Hall
3/20 - Cupertino, CA @ The X Bar
3/21 - Fresno, CA @ Strummer's Bar & Grill
3/22 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
Upcoming Tour Dates w/Boys of Fall:
4/1 - Albany, NY @ The Low Beat
4/3 - Scranton, PA @ Stage West
4/4 - West Haven, CT @ The Cave
4/5 - Manchester, NH @ Bungalow Bar & Grill
4/6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland
4/7 - Amityville, NY @ Revolution Music Hall
4/9 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Balcony
4/10 - Columbus, OH @ Donatos
4/11 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall's
4/12 - Madison, WI @ The Annex
4/13 - Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
4/14 - Indianapolis, IN @ Irving Theater
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Keto for Fertility? An Expert Weighs In
Weight loss is a good thing for most of us, but it can be especially helpful for women who are trying to get pregnant. Reducing their weight to a normal range after being overweight has been shown to balance their insulin levels, which can positively impact fertility and conception.
One way to get the weight-loss program rolling is to cut down on carbohydrates, studies have shown. And one such program that reduces carbs, the popular ketogenic diet, nutritionists say, can possibly improve a woman’s fertility status. Evidence continues to mount that a high-carb diet results in low fertility.
Still, the right kinds of carbohydrates can be helpful to a couple wanting children, and both the egg and sperm benefit in terms of fertility when healthy carbs are consumed in a regular diet, says Hethir Rodriguez, founder and president of Natural Fertility Info.com (www.natural-fertility-info.com) and a certified herbalist specializing in women’s health.
“Recent research shows that reducing the carbohydrates in your diet may improve egg quality,” Rodriguez says. “But our long experience with nutrition shows us the issue is more complex than just ‘go low carb’ or ‘go keto’ for fertility.
“Remember, not all carbohydrates are created equal. Complex carbohydrates from whole grains – gluten-free is best – and vegetables burn slowly in the body, keeping your energy and mood high during your fertility program. Healthy sources of carbohydrates are those that are fresh, organic, and whole, because they are high in fiber and low in sugar.”
Rodriguez adds that a major problem with fertility is often caused by eating refined carbohydrates – white flour, pasta, white rice, baked goods, cereals, white potatoes.
“Fertility problems are aggravated when refined carbs are combined with simple sugars and processed foods,” Rodriguez says. “And women who rely too heavily on carbs from any source without adequate protein also frequently have hormonal imbalance or fertility concerns. Eating the right carbohydrates is important for your fertility.”
Rodriguez says the carbohydrates that are necessary and enhance fertility can be found in the following food sources:
Fruits. Blueberries, raspberries, apricots, apples, grapefruit, oranges, pears, avocado, melon, watermelon, prunes and plums.
Vegetables. Acorn and butternut squash, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, green and yellow beans, peas, carrots, celery, Brussels sprouts, bitter greens, cabbage, turnips, kale, chard, zucchini, peppers, leeks, onion, garlic, cucumber, lettuces (not iceberg), radishes, turnips, sweet potatoes, yams, parsnips.
High-fiber foods. Dark leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, beans – navy, black, french, pinto – chickpeas, lentils, fresh-popped organic popcorn (not microwave) and whole fruits.
Whole grains. Barley and quinoa, sprouted bread, oats, rice pasta, brown rice, teff, millet, amaranth, or buckwheat, and wild rice.
Nuts and seeds. Cashews, pistachios, almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
“Following a low-carb diet could be a good short-term option for women with egg health concerns as they prepare for natural conception or In Vitro Fertilization,” Rodriguez says. “Whatever your choice, be sure that you don’t end up with deficiencies in any key area and choose only nutritious foods that encourage natural fertility.
“It’s the overall composition of the diet, not just carb intake, that’s critical for reproductive health.”
About Hethir Rodriguez
Hethir Rodriguez is the founder and president of Natural Fertility Info.com (www.natural-fertility-info.com), a website focusing on many aspects of natural fertility, infertility, and reproductive health. She has been a certified herbalist for nearly 20 years, specializing in women’s health and natural fertility. Rodriguez holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition sciences and is also a certified birth doula. Since founding Natural Fertility Info.com in 2007, Rodriguez has written and co-authored over 1200 articles on fertility. Her research, articles and guides have been read by over 40 million people.
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Willy the Plumber Scholarship
The Willy the Plumber Scholarship Fund is accepting applications from February 1st to February 28th for the 2019-2020 school year!
When Karl saw the impact incarceration has on a family first-hand, he decided to help the children of inmates through the Willy the Plumber Scholarship Fund. This scholarship supports the college education of children whose parents are, or have been, incarcerated so they can have a brighter future. For all applicant criteria, please visit our website. To donate to the Willy the Plumber Scholarship Fund, click here.
Contact scholarships@utahcf.org with any questions.
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Make Venezuela Great Again? Let the Venezuelans decide how. Five ideas from peace science research.
By Patrick T. Hiller
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Have we not learned a thing? As the crisis in Venezuela continues to unfold, we are witnessing yet another blatant US regime-change operation “for the Venezuelan people.”
Of course, it would make sense to dissuade the main operators--Trump, Secretary of State Pompeo, National Security Advisor John Bolton, Senator Marco Rubio, or the recently appointed Special Envoy to Venezuela Elliot Abrams, who was convicted in 1991 for lying to Congress during the Iran-Contra scandal. Unfortunately, they’ve proven they will not change.
Instead, we should focus on those who can be moved, so that the interventionists lose their stranglehold on U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. citizenry should support a path in Venezuela which is created by the Venezuelan people without U.S. coercion. Supported by peace research, the case for non-intervention becomes clear.
First, we need to explore the interests of the U.S. regime-change operators. For Trump, whose ignorance suggests that he is oblivious to the history of U.S. interventions in Latin America, a diversionary “Wag the dog” war might just be the needed distraction from his disaster presidency. When it comes to oil and US invasions, however, he has made it clear that he believes in naked imperialism, “to the victor belong the spoils.”
For the other operators of the regime-change, the motives are rather clear. The notion that it is for the freedom of the Venezuelan people is laughable. We only have to listen to Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton’s own words: “I think we’re trying to get to the same end result here. Venezuela is one of the three countries what I call the troika of tyranny. It will make a big difference economically if we could have American oil companies invest in and produce the oil capabilities in Venezuela. It would be good for the people in Venezuela, it would be good for the people of the United States.” Mr. Bolton should not get to decide what is good for the Venezuelan people.
The U.S. public needs to demand from their elected officials—skip the regime-change operators—that our regime cease intervening in Venezuelan affairs. US mainstream media is not helping when they portray Venezuelans as incapable of managing their own affairs. The Venezuelan people certainly understand the failures of Maduro. The country is indeed in a crisis. The people should be the only ones deciding their future and the conditions under which it is built. The U.S. has a long history of involvement in Latin America, resulting in human suffering, instability and violence, including overthrowing democratically elected leaders in Guatemala and Chile and installing military dictators.
To be sure, the solution to the political crisis is not obvious and there is an uncertain path. Human rights violations are real, and violence is taking place on all sides during this crisis. The attempt here is not to predict the future or decide which leader Venezuelans should choose. The attempt is to introduce some elements that are not highlighted enough in the narratives that look at a good vs. bad context, where one must choose a side.
Despite the complexity of the crises, there are some obvious elements. First, there is the immediate danger of a US-led military intervention. Second, there is the risk of a civil war in a highly armed nation. Both of these unacceptable options would be bloody, brutal, and horribly harmful.
Necessary U.S. steps are: The U.S. must stop the sanctions which are hurting the Venezuelan people. The U.S. must not entertain the idea of a military intervention. Congress alone has the legal authority to decide this. Lastly, no matter how often pundits, policy-makers and appointed officials talk about Latin America as “our backyard,” all countries are sovereign and must be treated as such. While many constructive pathways exist, five stand out:
First, Venezuelans get to decide their own future.
Second, dialog and diplomatic processes on a national and regional level should be supported. Credible mediators, perhaps the Lima Group, not “mediators with muscle” (hint: the U.S. should not mediate), can assist the Venezuelans in working toward their desired future.
Third, support for genuine domestic nonviolent protest movements (e.g. the past mainly women-driven protests against food shortages) while maintaining the current ban on arms transfers to Venezuela.
Fourth, support for initiatives that challenge widespread corruption. Corruption, according to research, “undermines conditions that favor peace.” The conditions for peace, according to researchers David Cortright, Conor Seyle and Kristen Wall are economic development, stable governing institutions, and social trust.
Fifth, support for meaningful women participation and gender perspectives. Research is clear that including gender perspectives and women positively affects outcomes in areas such as health, livelihoods, and social welfare, all factors contributing to the current crisis in Venezuela.
Regime-change operators won’t support those pathways. They don’t serve their interests. Most others on the broad social spectrum, however, probably can get behind the more constructive paths and recognize that Venezuelans can indeed create their own future and seek outside support and advice on their own terms. This is what we call constructive conflict transformation. These are what we call viable alternatives to military intervention.
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Patrick. T. Hiller, Ph.D., syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a Conflict Transformation scholar, professor, served on the Governing Council of the International Peace Research Association (2012-2016), advisor to World Beyond War, member of the Peace and Security Funders Group, and Director of the War Prevention Initiative of the Jubitz Family Foundation.
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