Speaker’s Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs Holds Final Hearing of 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lee Lonsberry 202 225 0453
WASHINGTON – On Friday, November 16, 2018, the Speaker’s Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs held a hearing titled, “Federalism Fixes: Legislative Concepts to Improve Intergovernmental Relations.”
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Witnesses:
Hon. Beth Pearce, Vermont State Treasurer and President, National Association of State Treasurers
Britta Beckstead, Western Governors’ Association
David Hemingway, Re-Empowerment of the States Amendment
BACKGROUND: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced the creation of the Task Force, a bipartisan group of lawmakers focused on balancing the interests between federal and local governments. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) has been appointed Chairman of the Task Force.
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Aislee Greenwood explores how to settle conflict through respect in ‘A Test of Loyalty’
TUMWATER, WA. – Aislee Greenwood echoes today’s political and social climate, as well as typical issues that every teenager experiences in her debut publication titled “A Test of Loyalty: The Taming Fire Series” (published by AuthorHouse). According to Greenwood, this first book of the Taming Fire Series is highly relatable for a young modern audience.
In the fictional medieval kingdoms of Lightwood and Blackwood, Prince Baline (of Blackwood) wishes to stop his father from going to war with Princess Lily’s people (the Lightwoods), but he also wishes to help a young maid in his castle earn the freedom she deserves. Meanwhile, his sister, Belle, falls for a young man named Kearne who has run away from his cruel and abusive father — hoping to seek knightly training so that he might finally be able to stand up to the man.
This group of teenagers stand up to unfair rulers, and a society that never listens to those with a different opinion. Is there any way for these teens to somehow make a difference?
“Filled with unique yet oddly relatable characters, this book not only has a refreshingly diverse cast, but also may provide some insight as to how readers might handle the issues in their own lives,” Greenwood shares.
Ultimately, Greenwood hopes to impart lessons on tolerance, understanding and respect for one another to give way for a more democratic, peaceful and prosperous society.
“A Test of Loyalty: The Taming Fire Series”
By Aislee Greenwood
Hardcover | 6x9 in | 392 pages | ISBN 9781546250258
Softcover | 6x9 in | 392 pages | ISBN 9781546250265
E-Book | 392 pages | ISBN 9781546250241
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Aislee Greenwood is a young woman who loves helping others to see the world a little differently. She enjoys watching YouTube, writing her books and making others smile. She can be found as a YouTuber giving advice and helpful tips in her videos, and occasionally just being silly for laughs.
AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry’s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrated 15 years of service to authors in Sept. 2011.For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121. For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.
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CAN'T SWIM
NEW ALBUM THIS TOO WON'T PASS
OUT NOW THROUGH PURE NOISE RECORDS
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH TROPHY EYES,
SEAWAY, MICROWAVE AND HOT MULLIGAN
KICKS OFF TODAY IN ANAHEIM, CA
"...rather than being a total bummer, Can't Swim's new album strives to find
momentary bits of clarity in those struggles that often linger in our lives."
"Can't Swim have proven once again that they're a force to be reckoned with,
one cemented in angst and heartache."
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 - Can't Swim's sophomore album, This Too Won't Pass, is out now through Pure Noise Records. Fans can purchase the new record here: http://smarturl.it/CantSwim
In anticipation of the album, the New Jersey outfit released three singles: "My Queen", "sometimes you meet the right people at the wrong times", and "Congratulations, Christopher Hodge".
This Too Won't Pass is a brutally honest album made by people for whom music means everything and want their music to mean the same to others. In the ten tracks that make up the album, Can't Swim are able to articulate our struggles with the people, places and events that continue to shape our lives and scrape our hearts.
During the recording process, lead vocalist and guitarist Chris LoPorto found himself gravitating towards the meaning of the word 'evil'; a catch-all word that summarized the malevolence he felt about a number of elements in his life, be it the events of a past he continues to be governed by, and the wrongdoing he's observed in his immediate surroundings and society as a whole.
"Problems haunt you, infect you, and in time become a part of who you are," LoPorto explains, "You might find ways to distract yourself or try and forget but every time you look in the mirror you'll only see reminders of what you hate. Evil surrounds us and in time, becomes a part of who we are. Let this band be a reminder of that."
This Too Won't Pass Track Listing
1. What Have We Done
2. My Queen
3. sometimes you meet the right people at the wrong times
4. Hell In A Handbasket
5. Congratulations, Christopher Hodge
6. Malicious 444
7. Not The Way It Was
8. Amnesia 666
9. Daggers
10. Winter of Cicada
Can't Swim kick off their winter tour with Trophy Eyes, Seaway, Microwave and Hot Mulligan today. Tickets are on sale now. A full list of cities and venues they will hit can be found below.
Can't Swim Tour Dates
w/Trophy Eyes, Seaway, Microwave and Hot Mulligan
November 16 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
November 17 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Half House
November 19 - Dallas, TX - RBC Dallas
November 20 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live
November 21 - Houston, TX - Studio at Warehouse Live
November 23 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
November 24 - Margate, FL - O'Malley's
November 25 - Orlando, FL - Soundbar
November 27 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger
November 28 - Washington DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
November 29 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
November 30 - Allston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
December 1 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
December 2 - Toronto, CAN - The Opera House
December 4 - Buffalo, NY - Rec Room
December 5 - Detroit MI - Magic Stick
December 6 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
December 7 - Chicago, IL - The Bottom Lounge
December 8 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
December 9 - Springfield, MO - Outland Ballroom
December 11 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
December 12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
December 14 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
December 15 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
December 17 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
December 18 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone
Can't Swim is: Chris LoPorto (lead vocals and guitar), Mike Sanchez (guitar), Danny Rico (guitar), Greg Devitt (bass). The band calls Keansburg, New Jersey home.
For more information:
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Federalism Fixes: Legislative Concepts to Improve Intergovernmental Relations.
Hi on a fairly cold Friday here in the NYC area!
The deals have already started, but ahead of the official Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping days, I figured it might be helpful to have a collection of links for rankings from J.D. Power for various things that might be discounted or bundled in some way.
Full rankings can be found at the links below.
As always, if you need more, please let me know.
J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Wireless Network Quality StudySM—Vol. 2.
--related: J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Wireless Customer Care Studies and J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Wireless Purchase Experience Studies
J.D. Power 2018 Wireless Router Satisfaction Report
J.D. Power 2018 Home Security Satisfaction Study
J.D. Power 2018 Smart Thermostat Satisfaction Report
J.D. Power 2018 Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study (deals with in-car multimedia technology)
J.D. Power Residential Wireline Studies – includes television service providers, internet service providers, and telephone service providers
--related: J.D. Power U.S. Telecom In-Home Service Technician Study
J.D. Power 2018 Online Flower Retailer Satisfaction Report
--related: J.D. Power 2018 Appliance Retailer Satisfaction Study
J.D. Power 2018 Vacuum Satisfaction Study
J.D. Power 2018 Mattress Satisfaction Report
J.D. Power 2018 Kitchen Cabinets Satisfaction Study
--related: J.D. Power 2018 Home Improvement Retailer Satisfaction Study
J.D. Power 2018 Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study
J.D. Power 2018 Paint Satisfaction Study
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