• Hospitalized children
Hospitals aren’t as safe as they could be for pediatric patients, according to findings from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The study, based on data from 1,875 pediatric-care nurses in four states, shows that acute-care settings with better work environments for nurses better protect children from harm. Eileen Lake, author of the study, suspects one reason is because nurses feel more free to speak up about safety and patient care. (EDITORS: Additional information)
• Classroom teachers
America’s schools are hiring more teachers than ever but are struggling to keep them in the classroom. Research by Richard Ingersoll of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education identifies this and several other changes in the teaching force during the past 30 years that have serious implications. The research also shows that, despite a significant increase in the hiring of minority teachers, it is those teachers who are leaving the fastest, and the diversity of the teacher workforce still doesn’t reflect the student population. (EDITORS: Additional information)
• Cultural crisis
The damage done by Islamic State militants includes destruction of cultural-heritage sites aimed at erasing cultural memory and freedom of expression for minority groups such as Christians, Yazidis, Shia and Kurds. The State Department has selected a team from the University of Pennsylvania to “rewind and repair the damage that was done” in and around Mosul in northern Iraq, according to project manager Michael Danti. “This is the worst cultural heritage crisis since the Second World War. We’re going to be dealing with this for decades.” (EDITORS: Additional information)
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DRIVER FRIENDLY
NEW EP
CEREMONY OUT JANUARY 25
LISTEN TO NEW SONG "I CAN TAKE IT"
NOW WITH SUBSTREAM MAGAZINE
REUNION/RELEASE SHOW TO TAKE PLACE
FEBRUARY 2nd AT BARRACUDA AUSTIN
JANUARY 9, 2019 - AUSTIN, TX - Driver Friendly has returned. Today, Substream Magazine is hosting the premiere of "I Can Take It" - their first new song since 2014's studio album, Unimagined Bridges, which was released through Hopeless Records. The song is taken from Driver Friendly's upcoming EP 'Ceremony', which will be released on January 25th. Fans can pre-order through iTunes at this link: https://apple.co/2C6BJl4
"We always felt bad about disappearing a few years ago," the band says in a joint statement. "To make up for our "ghosting" we want this EP release and show to serve as a "thank you" to our amazing fans. As of right now we're not sure what the future holds for us. While we are happily pursuing other avenues of life, we know that the band will always be an essential part of who we are. But let us be clear: we're not closing any doors to the future and this is not the closing ceremony. Rather we hope this release satisfies and energizes our audience to push us towards that next project - whatever musical form it might take"
The band also has announced an upcoming reunion and release show at Barracuda in Austin, Texas on February 2nd. Tickets for the show are available now at this link: https://bit.ly/2VGjLyu
Driver Friendly has and will always be Tyler Welsh, Andy Lane, Jeremi Mattern, Juan Lopez and Chris Walker. In 2012, they caught the attention of Tom Hanks when they released the music video for "Messidona" which was a tribute to him. They have released three albums - Chase the White Whale, Bury A Dream and Unimagined Bridges- all of which can be streamed now on Spotify or Apple Music.
In their busiest time as a band, they were chosen as one of MTV's '30 Criminally Artists We Couldn't Stop Obsessing Over' and as one of NPR's Austin 100. They have toured with bands such as Motion City Soundtrack, The Wonder Years and Seaway.
Release Show Details
WHO: Driver Friendly with En Banc and Grand Child
WHAT: Reunion/Release Show for Ceremony
WHERE: Barracuda Austin - 611 East 7th Street Austin, TX 78701
TICKET LINK: https://bit.ly/2VGjLyu
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Catch Bonneville cisco at Bear Lake’s Cisco Disco
What: Later this month, residents of Garden City will welcome visitors to the Bear Lake Monster Winterfest and Cisco Disco, an annual celebration that promises fun for the whole family. The Cisco Disco — held at dawn on the shores of Bear Lake — corresponds with the Bonneville cisco spawning run. Bonneville cisco are tiny fish, and they can only be found in Bear Lake. When they prepare to spawn, more than eight million gather in the lake’s shallow waters. Then, anyone with a valid Utah fishing license can simply scoop them out of the water with a dipnet. Reporters and photographers are invited to head to Bear Lake and see why the Cisco Disco is an annual tradition for many families. To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/CiscoDisco_2019 or call the DWR contact listed below.
When: Saturday, Jan. 26 at dawn
Where: Garden City, Utah (on the shores of Bear Lake)
Contacts: Scott Tolentino, 435-881-0202
Accompany officers on winter range patrols
What: During the winter, many of Utah’s big game animals — including deer and elk — move from higher elevations to lower ones, where it’s easier to find food. Unfortunately, the animals can be much more visible and susceptible to poachers when they’re on these lower-elevation winter ranges. To protect the animals, our conservation officers spend many hours conducting patrols on winter ranges that are vulnerable to poaching. The patrols often start in the early evening and run through the early morning hours. Officers sweep known areas of concern to apprehend and discourage poachers.
AFTERLIFE
RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM
BREAKING POINT
TODAY VIA HOPELESS RECORDS
AVAILABLE TO STREAM AND PURCHASE VIA http://smarturl.it/afterlifebp
Photo credit: Maysa Askar
"The quartet pull listeners' ears to the ground with unflappable honesty
and inspiring courage." - Alternative Press
SIRIUS XM OCTANE ACCELERATOR TOUR
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
January 11th, 2019 - West Palm Beach, FL - Afterlife is celebrating the release of their debut album, Breaking Point today. On today's release, front man Tyler Levenson shares "I was able to talk about subjects that are incredibly personal to me and subjects that need addressing in the world through many tracks on this album. We believe that this album has something for everyone. We tried to grasp every genre and make it into something that has never been done before and we believe that 'Breaking Point' is just that." Breaking Point is available to stream and purchase at http://smarturl.it/afterlifebp.
Following up their fast and in-your-face Vicious Cycle EP, the highly anticipated albumambitiously tackles a variety of impactful topics from mental health and domestic assault to political apathy and the weight of guilt over the course of 10 unique tracks that blend influences like Slipknot, Linkin Park and modern hip-hop. Breaking Point is the band's debut album and their first release on Hopeless Records. "We are so excited that 'Breaking Point' is finally here! We spent so much time to make sure that these songs were perfect and our producers Zakk Cervini and Zach Jones really helped to bring us to a place that we only dreamed of musically and we couldn't have done it without them. Thank you to Hopeless Records for believing in our vision, allowing us to create the best record possible and most importantly THANK YOU to the fans who without you this wouldn't be possible!"
Breaking Point Track Listing:
1. Sacrifice
2. Throat
3. PSA
4. Giving Back the Pain
5. Breaking Point
6. Holding On
7. Grey Sky
8. Karma
9. New Rage
10. Broken Home
Fans were treated to singles like "Holding On", "Giving Back The Pain", "Sacrifice" and "Throat", which have all seen incredible success at streaming with adds to Spotify's Rock Hard, New Core and New Blood playlists, Amazon's Fresh Hard Rock and The Forge UK playlists and Pandora's New Rock station. Additional support from BBC Radio 1, Kerrang!, idobi Howl and Alternative Press as well as multiple Number 1 spots on Sirius XM Octane has helped propel Afterlife into headphones of listeners around the world.
Afterlife, made up of vocalist Tyler Levenson, guitarist Andrew McGuire, drummer Luke Walkinshaw and bassist Tristan Edwards-emerged from West Palm Beach, Florida at the tail end of 2016 with a clear vision of what they wanted to bring to the world with their music. "We talked about what we find in music that's nostalgic and memorable and implemented that into what we felt was true to us and just started from there," Levenson says of the band's formation.
Afterlife will be celebrating the release this weekend with special album release shows in Orlando and West Palm Beach, FL. Later this month, they'll be heading out on the Sirius XM Octane Accelerator Tour with Like A Storm and Royal Tusk. Tickets are on sale now at http://afterlifeofficial.com/tour.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Album Release Shows
January 11 - Orlando, FL - Soundbar
January 12 - West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street
w/ Like A Storm and Royal Tusk
January 24 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
January 25 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
January 27 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
January 29 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
February 1 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
February 2 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
February 4 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
February 8 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
February 9 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
February 10 - Asbury Park, NJ - Wonder Bar
February 12 - New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre
February 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - Smiling Moose
February 16 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
February 17 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
February 18 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter
February 20 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Stache
February 21 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
February 22 - St. Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Blending singing, screaming and rapping over a heavy, yet satisfyingly melodic landscape for a unique sound coupled with socially conscious lyrics, Afterlife are poised to influence this generation of heavy music.
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