Merit
Announces New EP
Living With The Low
Out July 26th, 2019
Available for Pre-Order: meritpa.bandcamp.com
Listen to New Single,
Lansdale, PA - July 1, 2019 - Lansdale pop punk act Merit has announced their third record, Living With The Low. Featuring latest single, "Woe, She's A Gravedigger," Living With The Low was recorded/produced by Matt Brasch of The Wonder Years, mixed by Nick Steinborn of The Wonder Years, and mastered by Bill Henderson of Thursday. Fans can pre-order the new EP, set to be released on July 26th, here: meritpa.bandcamp.com.
"The record is basically a psycho-self analysis of dealing with betrayal within romantic and other personal relationships," shares vocalist Mike Dougherty."The lack of honesty and loyalty, especially how constant it was in my life then, really played a part in the downfall of my psyche and has made an everlasting impact on how I handle things in my day to day life."
He continues: "Each song on this record has a specific emotion attached to them, that's why we named them the way we did. Despite its light sounding instrumentation, this is a very dark record to reflect a low period of my life. Hence 'Living with the Low."
Merit is a pop-punk band from Lansdale, PA. Since forming in 2016 the group has played up and down the east coast, growing their underground fan base with their catchy hooks and exciting live shows.
They will be releasing their third record, Living with the Low, on July 26th, 2019. The record was recorded and produced by Matt Brasch (of The Wonder Years), mixed by Nick Steinborn (also of The Wonder Years), and mastered by Bill Henderson (of Thursday).
To coincide with the release of Living with the Low, they are teaming up with local brewery, Imprint Brewing, to brew, can, and release a blood orange/pineapple/cherry/milkshake IPA dubbed "Pop-Punch," which will also be available starting July 26th.
Touring in early July and fall 2019, Merit sets their sights on pushing further west.
For More Information, please visit:
Website: www.meritpa.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/meritpa
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2REqU0W
Living With The Low Tracklisting:
1. Mediocrity Gets You (Des)Pears
2. Woe, She's A Gravedigger
3. Anxiety Is The New Black
4. Fruit Of The Gloom
5. De-Spite Everything
Upcoming Tour Dates:
7/11 - Mays Landing, NJ @ The Watering Hole
7/12 - Fayetteville, NC @ Drunk Horse Pub
7/13 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Café Verona
7/14 - Harrisburg, PA @ JB Lovedrafts
7/20 - Phoenixville, PA @ Nest Fest
7/26 - Hatfield, PA @ Acoustic Record Release Show
7/27 - Lansdale, PA @ Record Release Show
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USDA Farmers Market Closed July 5 in Observance of Independence Day; Regular Operations Resume July 12 with a Celebration for Veterans
Contact:
Ken Melton, (202) 720-2739
Washington, D.C., July 1, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Market, located outside USDA Headquarters at 12th and Independence Ave., S.W., will be closed on Friday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day and will resume regular operations on Friday, July 12, with a special tribute to veterans.
“With the July 4th holiday falling the day before the market, we chose to close the market as many vendors requested that day off and we anticipate light customer crowds the day after the 4th of July evening events,” said Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Transportation and Marketing Acting Deputy Administrator Karla Whalen who oversees the Farmers Market. “We will return to our normal schedule on Friday, July 12, with special guests from the U.S. Army Band’s Country Roads and the Vietnam War Commemoration. The market is normally open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday from May through October.”
The market for July 12 will focus on honoring living Vietnam-era veterans with a recognition pin from the Vietnam War Commemoration. This includes Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time from November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of where they served, are eligible for the recognition pin. All veterans from this era and their families are encouraged to attend the celebration to receive information and materials from the Commemoration. In November 2018, USDA entered into a partnership with Commemoration and the Department of Defense.
“We are honored to play a role in recognizing these heroes and their families and we look forward to welcoming these special guests,” said Whalen.
The July 12 market also will feature the U.S. Sweet Potato Council in the VegU tent, the market’s popular fruit, and vegetable education program. The market offers an opportunity for more than 30 farmers, ranchers and small food businesses to sell their products directly to those who work, live and visit the Nation’s Capital. Shoppers can get produce, small farm raised meats, fresh-cut flowers, textile products, homemade bread, and local foods—from hot sauces to dog treats. Food businesses at the market use local ingredients sourced directly from farmers and ranchers in the region.
“Although the USDA farmers market will be closed, local farmers markets may be open. We encourage everyone to visit the national Farmers Market Directory at www.usdalocalfooddirectories.com to locate their community’s market,” said Whalen.
For updates about the USDA Farmers Market, subscribe to our newsletter, follow us @USDA_AMS on Twitter and Instagram, and look for #USDAFarmersMkt or visit www.usda.gov/farmersmarket.
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Hi James,
With July being National Parks and Recreation Month and America’s largest cities investing over $8 billion on parks this past year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019's Best & Worst Cities for Recreation as well as accompanying videos.
To highlight the benefits of recreational activities for consumers and economies across the country, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 48 key indicators of recreation-friendliness. For each city, we examined the accessibility of entertainment and recreational facilities, the quality of parks and the weather.
Best Cities for Recreation
Worst Cities for Recreation
1
San Diego, CA
91
Fremont, CA
2
Las Vegas, NV
92
Durham, NC
3
Orlando, FL
93
Memphis, TN
4
Honolulu, HI
94
Hialeah, FL
5
Tampa, FL
95
Anchorage, AK
6
Atlanta, GA
96
Chula Vista, CA
7
Cincinnati, OH
97
Fort Wayne, IN
8
Scottsdale, AZ
98
Oakland, CA
9
Portland, OR
99
Irving, TX
10
Los Angeles, CA
100
Jersey City, NJ
Best vs. Worst
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-recreation/5144/
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NEW YORK (PRWEB) JULY 02, 2019
In the era of globalization, digital technologies have enabled learning among students in different countries. Koen Timmers, an award-winning educator, uses online learning to address real world challenges such as the climate crisis and to teach global competencies. Timmers works with teachers and students across six continents. “At this very moment, we have a community of 350 passionate teachers across 75 countries offering free Skype lessons,” Timmers tells C.M. Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld. Students have been able to learn from their peers how climate change varies from country to country and get direct insights on the impact on each other’s lives. “Schools in Ireland were closed for the very first time in history due to hurricanes,” explains Timmers. “In Sierra Leone, students were killed because of mud flows. In the Arctic region of Canada, ice is melting rapidly.” Borderless education teaches other skills too. “We are fighting polarization by allowing students to experience something they will still remember in 5, 10 or even 20 years, and at the same time instilling empathy by allowing students to have an intercultural exchange,” says Timmers.
Read the full article here
Koen Timmers is an award-winning educator, lecturer, researcher, author and speaker. He has initiated numerous learning initiatives that promote borderless education and is the Founder of the Kakuma Project . The Kakuma Project has a network of 350 teachers in 75 countries offering free education programs via Skype.
CMRubinWorld’s award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, brings together distinguished thought leaders in education and innovation from around the world to explore the key learning issues faced by most nations. The series has become a highly visible platform for global discourse on 21st century learning, offering a diverse range of innovative ideas which are presented by the series founder, C. M. Rubin, together with the world’s leading thinkers.
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