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Vegan Blend combines Pea Protein Isolate, Brown Rice Protein and Hemp Protein to deliver a premium quality, vegan protein powder with a full range of essential amino acids and over 22g of protein per serving.
Vegan Blend is a source of the branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine. Vegan Blend is a way of consuming a high protein shake free of dairy and soy. Vegan Blend also contains DigeZyme®, a digestive enzyme included with the intent of promoting digestion.
Vegan Blend is a good choice for any Vegan's looking to increase their protein intake. Vegan Blend can also help contribute to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass. A number of our customers purchase Vegan Blend along with other products from the Muscle and Strength and Sports Performance ranges.
The dietary choices of all our customers are extremely important to us. Whilst this product is manufactured using ingredients and processing aids suitable for the vegan diet, please note that dairy powders are also used within the same production facility and cross contamination may occur at very small levels.
Protein contributes to the growth & maintenance of muscle mass, so to reap the benefits of this product we recommend adding 3/4 of a large scoop (30g) to 150-250ml of water or milk in a Myprotein shaker 30 minutes before and/or after your workout. Alternatively consume any time of day to increase your daily protein intake.
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. This product is intended to be used alongside an active lifestyle and a balanced diet. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
May also contain gluten, soy, milk and egg.
Chocolate Smooth Flavour: Protein Blend (65%) (Pea Protein Isolate, Brown Rice Protein Concentrate, Hemp Protein), DigeZyme*®* Patented Enzyme Complex (Protease, Amylase, Beta-D-Galactosidase, Lipase, Cellulase), Cocoa Powder, Flavouring, Sweetener (Sucralose)
Unflavoured: Protein Blend (73%) (Pea Protein Isolate, Brown Rice Protein Concentrate, Hemp Protein), DigeZyme*®* Patented Enzyme Complex (Protease, Amylase, Beta-D-Galactosidase, Lipase, Cellulase)
Serving Size - 1 Scoop (30g)
Servings Per Container - 33 (1kg)
|Per 100g
|Per Serving
|1603 kJ/376 kcal
|507 kJ/120 kcal
|5.5 g
|1.6 g
|of which saturates
|1.4 g
|0.4 g
|4.7 g
|1.4 g
|of which sugars
|0.8 g
|0.2 g
|82 g
|25 g
|1.5 g
|0.45 g
* Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal)
The nutritional information is based on the Unflavoured version, when choosing an alternative flavour the nutritional values may vary by up to 10%
Where reviews refer to foods or cosmetic products, results may vary from person to person. Customer reviews are independent and do not represent the views of The Hut Group.
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What really matters with plant protein is whether the raw material used here were grown without fungicides and pesticides. This I do not know, myprotein company should know that, and it would be good if they told us that. Otherwise we are eating pesticides... It is the same story with whey except that whey does not contain pesticides but perhaps more likely residue of antibiotics which cattle might have been feed with! It is a common practice unfortunately! So myprotein could you tell me whether your products use raw materials which have been treated with pesticides or not? Than I would rate your product with 5 stars. Now you only get 3.Goes Well With:water
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I'm jealous of anyone who can stomach the taste of this protein. Genuinely jealous. I usually have whey but I'm trying to go a non-dairy route and was hoping the Vegan Blend would be a good start... Boy, was I wrong. As soon as you open the bag, it smells like a combination of manure, dirt and and some other stuff that you likely wouldn't put near your mouth. Texture is gritty, but it's drinkable. The taste is what kills it. Even mixed with milk, oats, vanilla drops, the taste lingers and getting a mouthful down is proper effort. I'm going to try and mix it with a bunch of fruit tomorrow in the hope that I can mask the taste, but it seems highly unlikely. I know some of you will say just get it down you, it's only a 10 second job. But the taste lingers. For the last 5 hours any burp, exhale or bit of air from my throat/gut smells like this earthy excrement. It's not nice to say the least. Unless your life is dependent on gains and you can't have any other protein source, I really wouldn't bother.Goes Well With:The bin.
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As a vegan, this was the ideal product for me. Before, I had the whey isolate protein and I found the taste to be quite chemical and not very nice. However, this protein has a much more subtle, natural taste. I got the unflavoured version but added flavour drops (the banana ones) and it tastes pretty good. The texture is a bit odd but I really like it. It's kind of grainy, but reminds me of oat milk. The shakes are quite thick - I tend to use about 300-350ml of almond milk with 1 scoop. I can understand some people not liking the texture, but I think that's personal preference.
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I have tried both the chocolate flavour and the unflavoured versions and my preference is for the unflavoured. I found the chocolate far too sweet and artificial-tasting. If you want to blend it into various types of smoothies, then chocolate doesn't always work with the flavours you're including. Also, the protein content is reduced by the inclusion of cocoa, although not by very much. The unflavoured version works very well if you're blending it into other flavours. On it's own it's a little bitter, but not unbearably so. Overall, a reasonably priced vegan protein powder that mixes quite well and provides a good protein boost to your daily intake.Goes Well With:Smoothies, incuding banana, non-dairy milk and any other veg or flavours you want to add.
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Although I have no tolerance problems with dairy. I wanted to remove it from my diet and see what difference and effect there was. In order to do this I had to remove Whey from my diet. This was the hardest hurdle to overcome due to the reliability of Whey protein in my shakes and bars etc. I bought the Vegan Blend powder to try as it was a mixture of three different types of protein powders and offered more benefits than just one variety. I buy / use the chocolate flavor and so i am unable to comment on the unflavored version. The powder mixes just like any other whey protein powder but the texture and taste is different as expected. The taste has a more earthy feel to it and I can imagine to some to be quite bitter. The chocolate flavoring does a good job of masking this bitterness. The texture is slightly more 'grainier' than whey powder but I don't mind it and it isn't noticeable if you make your shake with more liquid. In my opinion I have noticed more energy in my training and daily activities but without hard evidence to prove it, I cannot say everyone will experience the same benefits I have felt. As for vegans athletes / gym goers, this is a great substitute for whey and personally I think you are better off with this blend instead of whey. Although this is slightly pricier than impact whey and has a lower protein content per 100g (If my memory serves me right) I have used this for a few months and will continue to do so in the near and far future. I also use this for baking my own dairy free protein bars/ flapjacks.Goes Well With:Oats
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Everytime I start my routine after a break and start taking this protein together with other supplements my muscles grow quick and lean. I am a consumer with vegan consumer habits and so as a consumer I am very happy that there is a great source of complete amino acid profile in a vegan friendly product. I can't imagine my workouts without this vegetable protein... I would have to mix it my self. I use the unflavoured option as I'm making my own shakes with MCT, Baobab,Macca, HMB and BCAAs. I'm using my protein flavour drops as well. The whole combination tastes alright and the results are something that makes me proud and happy. GO VEGAN PEOPLE! LIVE GUILT FREE! CHANGE THE WORLD! hahaha LOL!Goes Well With:A tip of an advise here ( as I've been working in health foods and supplements sector I have some UK govt certificates - but most importantly piles of happy returning customers with real results) If you want lean growth go for the following combo in one shake: Vegan Blend+MCT+Macca Root+Baobab+BCAAs+HMB and make sure you take potent amino acids with each meal + get your daily dose of protein even on non workout days. Avoid cheap carbs and you'll be lean muscle statue of a healthy human ;) (knowledge is power - take the power into your own hands - be wise!)
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I have struggled to find a protein supplement that was non diary and easily digestible. I suffer from Crohn's disease, diary allergy, can't eat red meat and most vegetables so needed to increase my intake of protein and greens. This ticks every box! Would recommend to any IBD sufferers looking for a good supplement. Goes Well With:Alpro almond milk Peanut butter Coconut ice cream Honey
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Tastes like feet when mixed just with water. I don't expect to enjoy my supplements so I am usually not really bothered about taste; but this protein caused me nausea. I find that mixing it with something sweet helps to take it down. Goes Well With:Maple syrup or honey
Tastes and smells like saw dust, doesn't mix well with water and has lumps in. Do not buy.
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Delivery great as always .I moved onto vegan blend as whey gave me digestive issues. I can honestly say, it's the worst thing I've ever tasted. It tastes like stale, sweaty socks. It doesn't mix at all, even in a blender, and leaves a bitter sludge at the bottom which is almost undrinkable. I've been using My Protein for nearly a year, had a bout 7/8 different things off them and this is the only one I've he a problem with. The thought of having a pre and post workout shake fills me with dread. However, it is effective. My muscles are more defined and ive added 7 push ups onto my record. Goes Well With:Nothing definitely not water and cocoa powder. Or in a smootie. Or with bananas. It tastes awful and overpowers everything you put it with.
Being lactose intolerant it was difficult to find a protein powder to help me in my goals. Finally found this one and have tried both the unflavoured and chocolate versions. The unflavoured needs stuff added to it otherwise it is very sawdusty in taste but mixes ok, a little thick and grainy but generally easy to swallow. I tend to use this in fruit smoothies as it makes them nice and thick and masks the taste. The chocolate on the other hand mixes really well and has a good flavour, it is quite sweet though. The only issue I've found with this one is that when mixed little, black, hard, plasticy flakes appear which makes the last few gulps very gritty and not enjoyable. They aren't visible in the dried powder, only when its mixed. Goes Well With:Unflavoured - Anything with a strong taste, fruit Chocolate - Oat milk, banana, peanut butter
I started off with the unflavoured version. 1 scoop with approximately 250-300ml was palatable. Sure, it didn't taste amazing, but you can't really expect anything else from isolates. There are a lot of ways to make the unflavoured version taste better. I tried adding a small amount of agave (you really don't need that much to make a difference) which took quite a bit of the edge off. If you're using a blender, 1 banana works really well with it. It also goes perfectly with non-dairy yoghurt style products. My most common mix was a small amount of agave, some chia seeds and some flavoured ground linseed. Worked a treat. I've recently changed to the chocolate version, and it is surprisingly tasty. It almost feels a little bit too sweet after adjusting to the unflavoured version. It mixes well and quickly, but you won't be able to remove a small amount of the gritty taste. As other reviews below me have pointed out, you do get used to it. I have to say, I'm really happy to have found this product. On days where it can be hard to get your protein from whole vegetables, or if you're going to the gym regularly, this product is a life saver! Goes Well With:Agave, Alpro Soya Yoghurt, Banana, Chia Seeds, Milled Linseed, Porridge, Avocado (smoothie).
I have, for some reason, over the last couple of years started to become less tolerant to the everyday protein shakes that are on the market. due to getting a bad stomach after drinking the normal shakes i was missing out on a quick and easy intake of protein after my work outs. i did some research and was informed that it would be worth cutting out some of the typical ingredients found in the protein shakes i had been drinking. this lead me to the vegan blend. Taste is good. Chocolaty enough for me. mixability is very good. no lumps etc. protein content is decent enough with fairly low cals. texture, is a little different but nothing to get upset about. most importantly....NO MORE BAD STOMACH. i am now able to drink a quick shake with no annoying pains that follow. highly recommend if you have the same problems.
Best vegan protein for taste, value, mixability and ingredients.
I was initially sceptical about purchasing this product after seeing some of the reviews posted by others. However, I am glad I did because not only is the product very easy to mix and drink but it is also cheaper than other dairy free alternatives. The texture of the shake when mixed (in a shaker with stainless steel ball) is not grainy like others have suggested at all when shook thoroughly. I found that there is somewhat of a dry/ chalky texture but this is reminiscent of a malty drink so I did not mind. I purchased the smaller bag of the unflavoured blend as chocolate was not in stock at the time. I am very pleased it wasn't as this blend is so versatile and can be altered to make any flavour shake and used in recipes. I mix this with almond milk (haven't tried water), and flavdrops or syrups. I use banana flavdrops which are vegan also, please be aware that strawberry and raspberry flavours are not suitable for vegetarians as the food colouring used is carmine. The 1kg bag had a scoop inside which was handy as I forgot to buy one. Overall I would recommend this product and shall continue to purchase it in the future! Goes Well With:Flavdrops Zero Calorie syrups Fruit Almond Milk In biscuit and cake recipes.
Despite the bad reviews about mixing I find this mixes pretty well, although I always use a blender to mix my shakes with fruit etc. The real downside is the taste. I used to use whey before turning vegan and loved the taste of the chocolate flavour so hoped this would taste the same. The chocolate flavour is barely evident, there's just a mild and unpleasant sweetness which somehow seems to overpower everything I mix it with. I hope the other flavours are better because I really need to find a go-to vegan protein powder. Goes Well With:Yet to find anything.
This vegan protein is pretty similar to the Sunwarrior unflavoured versions (minus the organic and sprouted ingredients, so cheaper!). It's a little gritty and tastes pretty earthy, but I like it because it doesn't taste sickly sweet like artificial sweetener as some of the others do. I blend mine with frozen spinach which masks the taste somewhat. I'd definitely recommend the product.
If your looking for a long term alternative to whey and are basing that longevity on hoping it tastes okay and mixes well.... then I wouldn't buy this protein, the flavour (Chocolate smooth) even with added coco powder is not really as noticeable as it should be because all you can focus on is the rough grainy texture sliding down your throat. I have tried 3x 30-40g shakes with water and milk, preferred it with water as the experience was over quicker, but hey some people may have a taste for that type of thing, and they are incredibly lucky.Goes Well With:A nose pinch
Hi I've never been much of a breakfast person so for a long time now every morning I fix myself up a healthy protein shake using Impact Whey (Strawberry Cream) and Instant oats to kick start my day. After long term use I decided I want to try to add in some extra nutritional values and Carb sources to add that extra healthy factor into my diet, this is when I stumbled across Vegan Blend! When looking at the nutritional values of the product it became apparent that in a sense it was a premade shake of what I had been mixing all along, Full of healthy Carbs and a surprisingly high amount of protein/serving. The key ingredient that really sold the product for me was the 'DigeZyme' which helps with the digestion. I had recently watched a video about how allot of shakes are only around 50% absorbed as we are skipping the chewing process which creates saliva for digestion. After reading some reviews the main comments seemed to be about the taste and the graininess of the powder however this has never really bothered me as no matter what I mix it's not going to be a bacon sandwich... I decided to order a small 1kg bag to try separately but with the aim of incorporating it into my morning shake, a few days later it arrived The first test was to try the blend on it's own and though not bad I personally couldn't see myself consuming just vegan blend as for me however I choose my diet it needs to be enjoyable or I simply wont stick it. Test two was 1 scoop of Impact Whey, 1 scoop of Vegan Blend and half a scoop of Instant oats (Full scoop if a busy day is planned) added to 200ml of water and then topped of with 200ml of milk (Yea I know sounds...). 20-30secs of shaking and WALA! Perfect blend with no lumps. For me this combination fits perfectly to me needs, yes I could taste a slightly earthy taste but the strawberry impact had me covered. It helps me wake up, get energy and keeps me full until lunch time. Overall I'm glad I found the product and would recommend it to anyone who's looking for that high protein healthy morning start and... well simply can't be bother in the morning Hope this helps Best Regards Jason PGoes Well With:Impact Whey Instant Oats
I'm on my 4th batch of vegan blend now. If you're Vegan, which I'm guessing you are, a slightly powdery after texture is a small sacrifice when you consider you're cutting out the exploitation of animals (whey), whilst benefitting your health. Protein shakes are designed to give your muscles the nutrition they need, ASAP, after training. A shake lasts me about 20 secs before its down the hatch and en route to gains. Anyone that's whining that it's not smooth, creamy and dreamy...needs to MAN UP, get it downed and rest up knowing that they're training naturally and ethically! A decent chocolaty shake! Goes Well With:Fermented BCAA powder Arginine Alpha Men multi vit Micronised Creatine
Highly recommended, this product is a great alternative to whey as it doesn't leave you bloated and tastes great so long as you buy the version with cocoa powder
Fast delivery(next day option). The teste of protein itself (unflavored) is ok. Mixability is good. Does the job. Give me good recovery after training( boxing). Good vegan protein.Goes Well With:Banana, nuts, dates, soy milk
I haven't ordered this for several months so I was shocked by the change in taste - before it was palatable, now it's grim. And I've got a pretty strong stomach! Disappointing - why change something that works?
Pretty disgusting taste (like hay). Makes me feel sick if I try to drink it with almond milk or in a green smoothie. Discovered that mixing it with soup masks the taste well, and makes a satisfying thick soup. Especially recommend mixing it with pea soup. Great if you're worried about getting enough protein, and want to get it in a cruelty-free way.Goes Well With:Soup
I love this protein powder. Pure hemp protein has the best effectiveness. But the taste is not great. I've tried many Vegan protein blends and this is the most neutral one which for me means - best tasting as I like to add fruits to the blender for taste. It's super-easy to digest too. Hemp protein is a complex protein with full spectrum of amino acids. Rice and pea protein individually are not complete protein but together are complete. Can't be happier with this product.Goes Well With:fruit
I can't tolerate whey protein taste- and digestion-wise, and I am also trying to eat as much vegan as I can, so this protein was my best option. I bought unflavoured, and the taste of this protein powder in my smoothie was something to get used to, but now I can't drink this smoothie without the protein powder anymore :) The texture of the powder is indeed a bit gritty, but it's tolerable and I even like it now. I found that it gets smoother when you both blend AND shake it. I like blending it with bananas, raw cacao and plain water - it makes a great post-workout smoothie with loads of minerals to nourish your depleted body.
I purchased 1KG to try, as I'd like to move away from dairy. I wasn't sure what to expect, as some of the reviews don't exactly sell the flavor and texture. However, I was pleasantly surprised, it is great. Texture is similar to making a shake with oats in a blender. I can also imagine this working really well in recipes too. I will definitely be back for more.
First time using a vegan blend. I am personally finding it hard to swallow, not due to taste but more so texture. I can't gulp it down as I normally would,I literally need to clear my throat with every mouthful. I'm not sure whether this will take some getting used to over time or whether I just can't handle this type of texture. Hopefully it will get better as i not only bought 1kg of this but also another 2.4kg from another company which gives me the same problem. :D I hope you have more joy.
I came across Vegan Blend when looking for a complete protein blend that is dairy free. I can't tolerate even the slightest amount of lactose so MyProtein's dairy free range is a real blessing for my workout goals. VB is a little gritty but it mixes well. The chocolate flavour is a little over-sweet for my palate but I'm getting used to it ;)
Great protein for vegans! It's a pitty, that flavored version contains sucralose. Is there Amino acid profile available somewhere?
I bought the unflavored variant. No bloating, works well, I recover much faster from workouts and only drink one scoop per day alongside a versatile vegan diet. At first I tried mixing it with water or almond milk, stirring it with a spoon, and while it would mix well, I could still feel the gritty texture and it was very unpleasant. But then I bought a food processor (one of those cheap wand-style processors) and mixed in a pint glass one banana, one scoop of Vegan Blend and water and just mixed it for 10-15 sec. The smoothy you get is really tasty, doesn't feel gritty and goes down really easily! It's also really good value for money!Goes Well With:Water and bananas.
I don't normally write reviews but feel that this product warrants one. I don't use dairy products because of the health implications and also won't use Soy protein because I think it's only suitable for women. Since I started using Essential Amino Acids about 2-3 years ago I've realized that your body doesn't need anywhere near the amount of protein most bodybuilding websites suggest. I know that because I now consume 1000 calories a day less than I used to and have just lost body fat and actually increased my strength and muscularity. While getting enough EEA's is the most important factor if you don't ingest any non essential amino's its possible the body will convert the essential amino's and therefore reduce your muscle building potential. I don't have must of an appetite these days and try to follow as close to a vegan diet as possible so I generally consume 3 full meals per day 2 of which consist of the following: 100g Instant Oats, 40g Vegan Blend (Chocolate), 10g Glutamine, 5g BCAA's, 7g MCT Powder. For dinner I either have 150g Chicken, 125g Wholegrain Rice, 40g Spinach and a tea spoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I also take 10g of a mixture of Wheatgrass and Barleygrass powder before my breakfast shake and consume 5-10g of EEA tablets before and after training and before bed. In the after training I use 40g of fast acting carbohydrates and I also mix 20g BCAA's to drink before, during and after training. This product is far superior to whey and any other animal product. I always use vegan friendly supplements these days because they work more effectively and don't give you the stomach upset of whey/milk which I don't use what so ever!! I have used a mixture of Brown Rice Protein and Pea Protein Isolate in the past and found them effective but the Hemp Protein gives it a better overall amino acid profile. I highly recommend this product to anyone involved in any sport or physical exercise. Goes Well With:Instant Oats, MCT Powder, Branch Chain Amino's, Coconut or Rice Milk, Glutamine
Made the mistake of getting the unflavoured, it is inedible, do not use. Tried with all sorts but have given up. Will try the flavoured one and pray it is better.Goes Well With:The bin
Taste's good with water, better with coconut milk or similar. Mixes pretty well. Not filled with sugar, as you can see from the label, like some competitors. I just wish myprotein would sell a version of this product that was organic. It'd be worth paying extra for!
Great unflavoured product. Have found it works better in savoury food as although not flavoured does change the taste of my porridge. I'm not a fan of protein shakes of any type so this works well for me to add to foodGoes Well With:Tomato based sauces
I have been using the chocolate flavour version for several years and give it 5 stars. Last time for some reason I was sent the unflavoured version. It is disgusting. I don't know how I will get through 2.5 kg of it.
More flavours are needed for the Vegan Blend as the chocolate one is very poor in my opinion.
I've just bought this mix as I'm avoiding dairy and found it really hard to disguise the strong taste which is annoying. It does mix in well into smoothies etc though and have found it to be very easy on the stomach which whey is not!Goes Well With:Toffee flavdrops, banana and cocoa with non dairy milk shake
After reading reviews that the chocolate flavour does not mix at all well I had no preconceptions that this would be any different. It doesn't dissolve like whey protein and it is powdery when you drink it but is fine in smoothies. If you are taking it with you to drink later then you must give it a good shake before you drink it as powder sits at the bottom of your bottle. Being unflavoured it doesn't really taste of anything so feel free to flavour it yourself. A plus point is that it doesn't contain sugar or sweeteners so is not sickly sweet like so many other protein powders. Digests well. Will continue buying it.Goes Well With:squash, juice, in a smoothie & in porridge.
The taste of the unflavoured Vegan blend is not great, not awful, but not great. The Chocolate smooth flavour is fine however, mixes not quite as well as others, but does the job!
Having tried many vegan protein powders (some ridiculously expensive) I've found one I can use at last! This is a great tasting powder, that mixes well & is not too powdery which was main problem for me with other vegan powders. Order & enjoy!Goes Well With:Pretty much anything! This powder also mixes well & is drinkable on its own on the days I have nothing left in kitchen.
I was pretty curious to try this after reading so many reviews whinging about the taste and mixability. These are people that have clearly never tried anything other than god-knows-what-they're-flavoured-with whey varieties. Mixability is exactly what you'd expect, particularly from anything rice-based, and better than many I've tried. The chocolate tastes great; not too strong and if anything it's the taste of the sweetener that lingers. Well priced for a nicely blended mix and really, if the flavour of your protein is that big of a deal, life can't be too tough..
So after a week of using this protein, I've gotten more used to the taste and consistency. It's delicious when mixed into a bigger smoothie, but that comes with the extra kcal. On it's own the unflavoured version is fine, once you get used to it. I'll be trying the chocolate flavour next with my fingers crossed it's nice enough to have on its own with water (my preference for protein shakes).Goes Well With:Coconut milk, fruit smoothies, lots of water
I decided to try a vegan protein for the first time because it is more easily digestible than whey and I went for the unflavoured version as it doesn't have any flavourings and sweeteners. I thought the taste wouldn't be too bad as I have bought unflavoured whey protein before and it was ok. Unfortunately this tastes so bad I couldn't swallow more than one mouthful of it. I tried blending it with almond milk, a banana, cocoa powder and stevia but unfortunately none of them helped. It was still very unpleasant. I think buying the chocolate flavour would have been a better choice. For the consistency, it is very grainy and also smells a bit strange but this isn't the main issue. However, I can say that it is very easy on the stomach, which is a plus point. Goes Well With:Inactive taste buds
I had the chocolate version and in my opinion the flavouring is far too weak - it tastes ok but it's nowhere near as good as the whey version. You can taste the earthy flavour of the ingredients and it's not very pleasant.
After going from a protein hungry meat eater to a vegan overnight I was worried about the taste of this. But I have to say it tastes great! Mixed with coconut milk it's just like a chocolate milkshake! Recommended! I'm buying again!! Goes Well With:Coconut milk
Unfortunately I may need to go back to using Whey as this vegan blend is really difficult to drink. It mixes really poorly, compared to Whey, and the unflavoured taste is pretty terrible. Also, the mixed consistency is thick and gritty. I'll be looking forward to finishing off this bag so I can buy a more palatable alternative.Goes Well With:A lot of water or enough flavours to cover the taste
Recently becoming vegan I decided to try this product out despite a few bad reviews. I think it is great; I mix it with fruit, veg and coconut water in a Nutribullet and don't notice that it is there. If you don't like the taste or texture then I suggest you do this too because protein powders are never going to taste amazing by themselves! Goes Well With:Berries, spinach, walnuts, lemon juice and coconut water in a Nutribullet
Perfect taste and smell, do the job really well, but some problem with the mixability, it still taste like floor mixed with water, like this little powder sensation even after 2 whole minutes of shaking.
It's good for a vegan blend, but the flavour isn't great. Mixes fine and does the job though, just isn't as nice as main-line protein powders.


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Cesaro injures shoulder
As some of you may already know by now, Antonio Cesaro has suffered some sort of shoulder injury and will more than likely need surgery to repair it. Reports have surfaced that the injury might have been aggravated during his WWE Heavyweight Championship tournament match against Roman Reigns on Monday Night Raw. Cesaro is said to be needing approximately six months in rehabilitation.
November 23, 2015
Cesaro vs Reigns
A post on YouTube where Antonio Cesaro and Roman Reigns are battling one another in the tournament to crown a new WWE champion on Monday Night Raw.
November 17, 2015
Cesaro winning WWE poll
Often times, the new media department in WWE will come up with various polls to keep wrestling fans engaged. They asked for votes on who they want to see winning the world heavyweight championship tournament. Antonio Cesaro has now ran away with the poll. His popularity with the internet wrestling community has caused him to receive more votes than any of the other remaining competitors.
November 16, 2015
Cesaro replacing Cena
When the company announced that John Cena would be forced to miss the upcoming tour of Australia due to a broken nose, they knew that they needed someone special to replace their biggest draw. Fortunately for WWE, Antonio Cesaro has been gaining momentum and popularity as of late. He has been announced as the replacement by Shawn Michaels, and he will be facing Kevin Owens.
August 1, 2015
New Day gets title shot
As some of you already know, plans change pretty often backstage in WWE. Originally, Kalisto and Sin Cara were supposed to challenge Tyson Kidd and Antonio Cesaro for the tag team championship at Extreme Rules. However, management opted to change things up by giving the match to Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston instead, even though the Lucha Dragons received really nice ovations from the live events during the Europe tour.
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Iran threatens 'devastating' response if attacked by Israel
Iran: Israel drill shows it is a danger to world peace; Israeli official tells U.K. paper drill was warning to Iran.
Iran's defense minister on Sunday warned of a "devastating" response to any Israeli attack on the country.
Mostafa Mohammad Najjar told Iranian state television Sunday that Tehran would strongly counter any hostile action with a destructive response, considering all options regardless of time and place.
The New York Times quoted U.S. military officials on Friday as saying that Israel had recently carried out large-scale military exercises over the Mediterranean, apparently aimed at warning Iran of its capabilities to attack Tehran's nuclear sites.
The New York Times on Friday cited unidentified American officials as saying that more than 100 Israeli F-16 and F-15 fighter jets took part in the maneuvers over the eastern Mediterranean and Greece during the first week of June.
Najjar called the exercise an operation of "psychological warfare", and said Iran would not initiate any tension or conflict.
Iran would resort to "all means available" if it was attacked, Najjar said. adding that "Iran will come up with a devastating ... response without any time limit to any hostile measure against our country."
The Iranian government on Saturday criticized the Israeli military exercises, saying it demonstrated how Israel poses a threat to global peace and security, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported.
Also Saturday, an Israeli political official told the London-based Times that the Iranians should view the exercise as a warning.
"Read the writing on the wall" the official urged Iran. "This was a dress rehearsal, and the Iranians should read the script before they continue with their program for nuclear weapons. If diplomacy does not yield results, Israel will take military steps to halt Tehran's production of bomb-grade uranium."
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office declined to comment on the reported exercise, but a senior lawmaker in Olmert's Kadima Party said Saturday that diplomatic efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program have failed and that the next 1-2 years would be critical.
Tzachi Hanegbi, who heads the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, told Israel Radio that the world had to decide how to proceed.
An Israeli military spokesman said of the report: "The Israeli Air Force regularly trains for various missions in order to confront and meet the challenges posed by the threats facing Israel."
Meanwhile, in remarks aired Friday, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said that he would resign if a military attack was launched against Iran, warning that any such attack would turn the region into a "fireball."
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mohammed ElBaradei told Al Arabiya television that "I don't believe that what I see in Iran today is a current, grave and urgent danger. If a military strike is carried out against Iran at this time ... it would make me unable to continue my work."
"A military strike, in my opinion, would be worse than anything possible. It would turn the region into a fireball," he said, emphasizing that any attack would only make the Islamic Republic more determined to obtain nuclear power.
"If you do a military strike, it will mean that Iran, if it is not already making nuclear weapons, will launch a crash course to build nuclear weapons with the blessing of all Iranians, even those in the West."
Earlier Friday, Oil prices jumped more than $3 on Friday on reports of rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
A hardline Iranian cleric said Friday that Israel and its U.S. ally would receive a "slap in the face" if they speak of using force against the Islamic Republic, a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Energy experts are concerned any conflict in Iran could lead to a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway separating Iran from the Arabian Peninsula, through which roughly 40 percent of the world's traded oil is shipped.
Friday's spike was not the first caused by tensions between Israel and Iran. Oil prices soared $11 on June 6, after former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff and Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz said in a newspaper interview that "if Iran continues with its program for developing nuclear weapons, we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective. Attacking Iran, in order to stop its nuclear plans, will be unavoidable."
Adding to oil's gains Friday, Royal Dutch Shell shut 220,000 barrels of daily production in Nigeria after militants in speedboats attacked the Bonga offshore oil facility.
Shell said it was too soon to say how long output at the deepwater installation would be shut. Nigeria, another OPEC member, is already producing about 20 percent below potential due to sabotage by militants in the Niger Delta oil hub.
The gains marked a reversal from heavy losses Thursday that had been triggered by news China was raising domestic fuel prices -- a move that could slow demand growth in the world's second largest energy consumer -- and expectations Saudi Arabia was planning a 6 percent output hike.
"The petroleum markets rebounded ... on worries that Israeli military exercises held in the first week of June might have been preparation for a strike against Iranian nuclear facilities," said Tim Evans, energy analyst for Citi Futures Perspective in New York.
U.S. July crude, which was expiring on Friday, rose $3.12 to $135.05 a barrel by the evening, off highs of $136.80. London Brent was up $3.06 at $135.06.
China move to backfire
Oil prices had plunged nearly $5 in the previous session after China raised fuel prices by up to 18 percent, its first hike in eight months, as the government bowed to a nearly $40 increase in crude prices since the last hike in November.
Initial forecasts suggested the move by China would hurt demand, but some analysts now say consumption could rise as the price increase will encourage healthier supply at the pumps.
Chinese fuel retailers have had to deal with long queues of customers and rationing as refiners cut back on production to limit hefty losses made by selling discounted fuel.
"We do not think that a country where consumers are used to waiting 3 hours for automotive fuel in many cases will see significant negative demand elasticity from a simple 20 percent price increase," said Citi analyst James Neale.
Demand for oil by China, India and the Middle East has been cited as a factor behind crude's almost sevenfold surge from $20 six years ago to a record high of nearly $140 a barrel.
Oil's rally on Friday also came despite assurances from Saudi Arabia that it was raising its production after months of pressure from consumer nations calling for more supply.
Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi confirmed on Friday the kingdom will be pumping 9.7 million barrels per day of crude in July, an increase of 550,000 barrels per day since May.
Oil traders said Friday's strength was also supported by a weaker dollar, which improves the purchasing power of buyers using other currencies and encourages investors to ply money into commodities as a hedge against inflation.


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This 2.6-acre parcel was landscaped in the early 1850s and was named on the eve of the Civil War, when it hosted numerous rallies in support of the Union. Today it is the hub of the city's most popular shopping district. The slender, 97ft granite Corin-thian column in the center of the square (1901) commemorates Admiral George Dewey's 1898 defeat of Spanish naval forces in the Bay of Manila; the bronze figure of Victory-armed with wreath and trident-surmounting it was reputedly modeled on sugar magnate Adolph Spreckels' bohemian wife, Alma, founder of the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Union Square Park was recently treated to a multimillion-dollar redesign, which replaced its grassy lawns with granite, making it more hospitable to public gatherings and less hospitable to the homeless people who once gathered there. There's a half-price ticket booth here, as well as a relaxing café.
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It is with extreme sadness that I announce that John Griffith died on 4th January at 4.30am. He had battled bravely and was cheerful throughout the traumas of a recurring brain tumour. John and I worked very closely together on many, many albums that he produced for Upbeat Jazz over the last 23 years. He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of both classical and jazz music and was such an enthusiastic and lovely man. His sense of humour was quite unique ľ calling my office a dogstacle course as I have two dogsů..only John could have coined that phrase. John will be sorely missed. Indeed, I miss him already!
Welcome to the Upbeat Recordings website - home of the very best music recordings. UPBEAT JAZZ keeps on releasing great CDs so make sure you keep updated throughout the year. You will see that our Mail Order Shop has now moved to a dedicated site, so if you are looking to purchase from our catalogue, please enter via Upbeat Mailorder (the third button on the Home Page)..
URDVD267 KEN COLYER - Rare Footage from the Vaults While the visual aspect of this release is far from perfect, the sound is great and this is the only live footage of Ken on DVD.
URCD265 COLYER FROM THE ARCHIVES featuring Sammy Rimington with Ken Colyer's All Stars Previously unreleased live riverboat session from 1973 sees Ken in fine form! 72 glorious minutes.
URCD268D TJ JOHNSON IN RETROSPECT Double CD with 30 tracks celebrating TJ's 30 years in the business.
URCD266 THE RISE OF THE CROONER 1945-1975 - The London Swing Orchestra The fourth and final release in this history of 20th century jazz from the London Swing Orchestra.
URCD256 YOUNG SATCHMO - Birth of a Jazz GeniusThis unique compilation of early Armstrong features classic tracks with Bessie Smith,Fletcher Henderson, King Oliver,Clarence Williams and Sidney Bechet. CRITIC'S TOP 10 CHOICE 2014 Jazz Journal International
URCD263 THE BIRTH OF SWING 1935-1945 The London Swing Orchestra - volume 3 in their complete history of 20th Century popular music.
URCD262D KID ORY - STORYVILLE NIGHTS plus Kid Ory plays WC Handy and Dixieland Marching Songs. These are his last recordings....
URCD259 KID ORY and his ORCHESTRA - THE ORIGINAL JAZZ Recordings from 1957 of the classic Ory line-up, plus the final 2 tracks from Dance with Kid Ory or Just Listen and two more tracks from Kid Ory in Europe.
URCD255 THE ELEGANT THIRTIES Graham Dalby and The London Swing Orchestra in the second volume of their History of Jazz series, this time with a portrait of the music of the 30s.
URCD257 KEN COLYER'S JAZZMEN - LIVE REDISCOVERED TREASURES FROM THE CLASSIC YEARS - This new CD contains over an hour of previously unheard, digitally remastered tracks from what was considered to be Colyerĺs Ĺclassicĺ line-up from the late 50s playing standards, blues, spirituals and rags in their relaxed and inspired way!
TJ JOHNSON in RETROSPECT - A Celebration of 30 Years in Jazz and Blues - Double CD
CD Number: URCD268D
This is a wonderful double album of 30 tracks lasting just over two hours. As the title suggests, it is a celebration of 30 years of TJ Johnsonĺs life playing jazz and blues TJ Johnson is a very active solo musician as well as band leader playing all over London on a weekly basis. He also runs his own band which plays regularly at jazz festivals throughout the UK.
KEN COLYER ON VIDEO - Rare Footage From the Vaults
CD Number: URDVD267
Respected broadcaster and trombonist in the band,Mike Pointon writes:
'By 1986,when this session took place, Ken was no longer leading a regular band and was suffering from ill-health,but his subtly dynamic performance reveals him to still be on authoritative form. He'd recently been re-united with Ray Foxley after Ray had left the Jazzmen in 1960 and by this time Ken and Colin Bowden worked together again after Colin had been recruited for the re-born Crane River Jazz Band.Both had been in Ken's classic late 50s line-up.John Griffith (to become a key producer for Upbeat) was a pupil of John Bastable, Ken's fine tenor banjoist, and Alyn Shipton, now a distinguished broadcaster and author/editor of jazz books, still is an accomplished bassist. George Berry had worked with Griffith in Kid Chapman's Olympia Band in the 60s. I was pleased to be an occasional member of Ken's line-up at the time after depping with the Jazzmen 25 years earlier.'
This monochrome DVD is compiled from rare footage of one of the few occasions Ken Colyer was filmed over the years. It was shot as an amateur video and therefore the sound and lighting quality are not of professional standard.But despite the graininess and variable focus in cinema veritÚ style,its intrinsic historical significance documenting one of Europe's most revered and influential jazz figures makes it valuable for all those who appreciate Colyer's important contribution to the music he loved.
The Rise of the Crooner - The London Swing Orchestra featuring Graham Dalby
CD Number: URCD266
In The Shops 18th September. Available from Upbeat Mailorder NOW!
The fourth and final chapter in the London Swing Orchestraĺs comprehensive anthology of Jazz and Swing charts the rise of the crooner. Although crooners such as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra had toured with band leaders in the thirties, it wasnĺt until post 1945 that the vocalist totally eclipsed the band leader to become superstars.
From 1945 there was a distinct decline in Big Bands that had held popular music in sway in America: so many players were overseas involved in various conflicts of World War II it was difficult to keep the large eighteen-piece bands together. The difficult economic climate also made it easier for bands to survive as five-piece jump-jive combos that were a forerunner to rock and roll groups. Two such artists are featured on this album ľ Louis Jordan Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby (1945) and Louis Prima Just a Gigolo (1956).
Frank Sinatra 'Olĺ Blue Eyes' had his career promoted by his 1930ĺs success with Big Bands such as Goodman and the Dorseys and his collaboration with Nelson Riddle in the Ĺ50ĺs is well represented on this album with classics like Iĺve Got You Under My Skin and Come Fly With Me. Bing Crosby has just one feature from his 1956 film High Society Now You Has Jazz as does Tony Bennett from 1954 I Left My Heart in San Francisco. Into the early 60ĺs the velvety voice of the pianist/crooner Nat King Cole followed Sinatra into the pop world with a string of hits including Let There Be Love 1961 and Letĺs Face The Music and Dance 1963. Bobby Darrinĺs brief career as a crooner is marked by two huge hits of 1959 Beyond the Sea and Mack the Knife. The album closes with the iconic title song from Scorseseĺs film New York New York before a 'lights out' trumpet feature from 1965 by Nini Rosso brings the anthology to a close.
COLYER FROM THE ARCHIVES - Ken Colyer's All Stars featuring Sammy Rimington
CD Number: URCD265
Available by mail order and digital download NOW! In the shops from 8th June. This live Thames riverboat session dates from the early 70s - a time when traditional jazz was fighting for its existence. Ken Colyer's Studio 51 Club in Leicester Square had recently closed after 20 years as a mecca for lovers of New Orleans music. Ken had given up leading a regular band, but was offered a regular weekly slot at the 100 Club in Oxford street and the All Stars were born. The stars on this recording were Sammy Rimington, Mike Pointon, Bill Stotesbury, Annie Hawkins and Colin Bowden. 72 glorious minutes of previously unreleased material!
HOT STUFF! Early Jazz Revival
CD Number: URCD264
Released March 2015!
HOT STUFF! was originally recorded in 1992 and was the brainchild of Chez Chesterman. We are releasing this fantastic CD to celebrate the reforming of the band (sadly not with all the original members) in May 2015.
The band here features Dick Charlesworth clarinet, soprano and tenor saxophone, Mike Pointon trombone, Chez Chesterman cornet, Pat Hawes piano, Jim Forey banjo and guitar, John Rodber double bass and Rex Bennett drums.
There are 15 excellent tracks and over 60 minutes of joy including Red Beans and Rice, Hey Fat Mama andStomp Time Blues.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG - Young Satchmo - The Birth of A Jazz Genius
CD Number: URCD256
CRITICS TOP 10 CHOICE 2014 - Jazz Journal International
This unique compilation of early Armstrong features classic tracks with Bessie Smith,Fletcher Henderson, King Oliver,Clarence Williams and Sidney Bechet. It includes many of the ground-breaking tracks that, with the ambitious influence of his wife Lil, showed the young Armstrong changing the face of jazz.
JASS AT THE OHIO UNION - The Historic George Lewis 1954 Concert - Double CD
CD Number: URCD244D
Available by mail order only NOW! Watch this space for news of shop release...
This historic concert has been treasured by George Lewis fans for many years, and now we here at Upbeat are proud to announce the first UK release of this landmark recording of the Lewis band at its exciting digitally remastered best!
An essential double-album for all lovers of authentic New Orleans music.
By the mid-50s the band often performed on the college concert circuit for their developing fan base of young, mainly white, jazz enthusiasts for whom genuine New Orleans music was a revelation and we can feel the warm rapport they had with their new audience. That evening Nick Gagliano (the bandĺs manager) introduced them and to our surprise we learned that the concert was being recorded. The concert was a great success.
Weĺve used the artwork and extracts from the original sleeve notes of the first release LP, but for the sake of accuracy have corrected some mis-titled tunes in our updated running order.
Personnel: George Lewis clarinet leader, Avery ĹKidĺ Howard trumpet, Jim Robinson trombone, Lawrence Marrero banjo, Alton Purnell piano vocals, Alcide ĹSlow-Dragĺ Parvageau string bass, Joe Watkins drums vocals.
SING, SING, SING - Prime Louis Prima
CD Number: URCD243
In all of jazzĺs turbulent history there have been few instrumentalist / performers who personified showmanship more than Louis Prima. In a positive way he brought many essential elements of New Orleans music to a wider public long before the roots of the so-called ĹRevivalĺ ever took shape. This CD traces the evolution of his charismatic talent, covering the years 1933 ľ1955, and includes rare tracks that have not been heard for many years.
Louis' award winning composition Sing Sing Sing ľ the title track of this compilation - was placed into the Grammy Hall of Fame, while another track Buona Sera was featured during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics! In 2010 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
To younger audiences, Louis Prima will forever be the voice of King Louis in the 1966 Disney classic animation The Jungle Book ľ and he received a gold disc for the million selling soundtrack recording.
CD Number: URCD157
These recordings comprise broadcasts mostly for BBC Jazz Club and run from 1957-1962. They include some tunes that had not appeared on studio commercial recordings. They complement the sessions from our series of BBC Jazz Club and our special issues of Colyer and Barber from the same time. The personnel are Kenny Ball trumpet and vocals, John Bennett trombone, Charlie Galbraith trombone, Dave Jones clarinet, John Potter banjo, Dick Bishop banjo and vocals, Diz Disley banjo and guitar, Paddy Lightfoot banjo, Pat Mason piano, Colin Bates piano, Ron Weatherburn, piano, Vic Pitt, bass, Jack Fallon bass, Ron Bowden drums and John Welling drums (in varying combinations listed inside!)
Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards - I Did It With My Little Ukulele
CD Number: URCD254
Re-engineered version now in the shops and available by Mail Order!
This CD celebrates the unique talent of Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards, pioneer of an instrument once again in fashion, the ukulele, and one of the first true crooners. ĹUkulele Ikeĺ, as Edwards became known, was an entertainer whose inimitable style exuded a quality rare in todayĺs jaundiced world: charm. Edwards was a prolific recording artist in the 20s and 30s - by some accounts selling around three-quarters of a million 78s - and his vaudeville background made him an ideal performer for the early Ĺtalkiesĺ. He appeared in over 100 'talkies', but today he is perhaps best remembered for his wistful vocalising of When You Wish Upon A Star as Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disneyĺs classic Pinocchio from 1940. This collection admirably showcases his innovative talent, his scat singing underlining his jazz credentials alongside the distinctive interpretations of his movie songs, and of course the sound of the uke. He sold in excess of three quarters of a million 78s, including the title track of this CD 'I Did It With My Little Ukulele'.
Cliff Edwards was inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum in 2000 and the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002.
THE MAGIC OF A THOUSAND STRINGS - FARYL SMITH with The International Harp Ensemble
CD Number: URCD250S
THE INTERNATIONAL HARP ENSEMBLE is unique in the Europe and was originally formed to provide professional training and introduce the full range of the harp to the general public. However its sound has resonated around concert halls across Europe and has left audiences clamouring for more ! Founded by award-winning solo harpist Luisa-Maria Cordell in 2002, The International Harp Ensemble is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and now numbers 33 harpists of all ages, all of whom are dedicated to bringing Ĺthe magic of a thousand stringsĺ to a wider general public. The sound of one harp is beautiful, but together the Ensemble has a depth and excitement that is truly amazing. The Ensembleĺs unique style and rich repertoire are perfectly showcased on this CD ľ The Magic of a Thousand Strings ľ which is also the title of their current touring show.
The Harps are joined on both this CD and the touring show by special guest singer FARYL SMITH. Her youth and vocal timbre are the perfect complement to the Orchestraĺs young talent and haunting sound. Faryl was a finalist in the 2009 Britain's Got Talent and her debut album was the fastest selling debut album EVER! It was nominated for a Classical Brit Award in the Best Album category, and Faryl herself was nominated as Best Young Performer. Now 16, Faryl is singing better than ever, and her haunting tone is wonderfully enhanced by the Harp Ensemble. This is truly a matching made in Heaven!
For a short snippet of the CD and the artists in rehearsal, click on the YouTube button in the left hand column below and follow the link.....
BARBER, BALL and BILK AT THE BBC - Re-issue
CD Number: URCD230
The three Bs all together on one album - recorded by the BBC at their famous JAZZ BAND BALL sessions. Re-issued and re-packaged by popular demand. (Formerly URCD166). Full personnel details listed inside.
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Santiago de Compostela was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1.985 for its urban beauty and monumental integrity, as well as the profound echoes of its spiritual significance as an apostolic sanctuary and the destination of the Middle Ages' most important religious and cultural movement: El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James pilgrimage).
Until the 9th century, the city of Santiago did not exist as such. However, archaeological excavations have shown that the present-day location of the old town was the site, in antiquity, of a Roman town that acquired certain importance and remained until the 7th century, forming part of the Swabian kingdom during some time. In the 1st century, alongside the walled enclosure of the Roman "civitas", a pagan mausoleum was erected that subsequently gave rise to the cathedral. It has been demonstrated that, in that same century, three Christian martyrs were buried in the mausoleum, which became an established centre of worship, as shown by the nearby Christian cemetery that was used until the 7th century.
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Kids will never stop loving Les Misérables.
I never got the sex talk from my mother, but I did get the whore talk. I was 11. Not coincidentally, this was around the same time I fell in love with Les Misérables.
It was the 1995 10th anniversary "dream cast" concert of the Cameron Mackintosh musical that sucked me in. My hometown PBS station seemed to rebroadcast the performance weekly throughout the winter of fifth grade, and I spent hours genuflecting before the TV, memorizing every line, singing along, wishing despite my almost-total tone-deafness that I could be up on that stage. My 8-year-old sister, Sarah, followed me down the rabbit hole, and my parents encouraged us—they loved the show, too. Although I do wonder if my mother had second thoughts when she found herself explaining to her preadolescent daughter, "Well, honey, a 'whore' is, um, a lady who gets paid to, uh, keep men company."
For years I figured the Les Mis thing was just another quirk of my childhood, like my unreasonable fear of The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream or my crush on Gunther Gebel-Williams. But a few months ago, when trailers for Tom Hooper's upcoming film adaptation popped up online, my Twitter and Facebook feeds suddenly boiled over with all-caps reactions from real-life friends and Internet acquaintances, all in their mid-20s to early 30s, who had clearly been harboring similar fixations for decades.
Judging from a recent Vogue profile, even the stars of Hooper's film are among our kind. Anne Hathaway, who plays the fallen grisette Fantine, first saw the musical at age 8, when her mother appeared in a touring production. "I just sat there sobbing," she told Vogue. "I've been in love with the show ever since." Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne, cast as Cosette and Marius, had similar tales. I might've brushed it off as prepackaged PR babble if it didn't so eerily echo my own life.
As a matter of chronology, this all makes sense. Whatever you call the generation born along the Gen X/Millennial fault line, we were the first to have the chance to fall in love with Les Mis before we even reached puberty. The musical debuted in London in 1985 and exploded on Broadway soon after; touring companies criss-crossed the globe, and upon its 10th anniversary in 1995, the show declared itself, not inaccurately, "the musical that swept the world." For a kid from a certain kind of PBS-pledging, middle-class family, early exposure to Les Mis was perhaps statistically inevitable.
But sheer ubiquity doesn't account for the show's stickiness. On paper, it's decidedly un-kid-friendly: The sets are stark, the costumes drab, the source material a 1,500-page novel in which Victor Hugo details everything fetid and frightening about early-19th-century France. In Les Misérables, as in reality, the smallest humans bear the cruelest burdens of poverty and injustice and disease. The adult characters fare better, but not much. The show is buoyed by the unflagging refrain of "One Day More," but the moments of triumph are only a salve, never a cure. "Lovely Ladies" and "Master of the House" are two bawdy bright spots, but the darkness is so dark.
What explains it, then? To untangle the roots of this painfully niche cultural phenomenon, I conducted a highly scientific email survey of friends and friends-of-friends who'd loved the show as kids and still love it now. When asked to explain their own early fixations, the secondary reasons given ranged from omnivorous theatre-geekery to early-onset Francophilia. But it became quite clear that what unites all of our childhood love of Les Misérables is the deep feelings of the show, and the feelings those feelings made us feel.
"I think what initially drew me to Les Mis was the extreme to which I and my friends just felt everything," says Devon Maloney, a writer pal from the Internet. "It was no coincidence that my bedroom walls sported a gigantic Les Mis poster side by side with all my emo/pop-punk/Warped Tour memorabilia."


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I will be travelling with my 15 month old daughter for a 22 + hours flight international flight in couple months And, I will be 5 months pregnant then. Any suggestions or advise????? I will be flying with NWA.
I will be travelling with my 15 month old daughter for a 22 + hours flight international flight in couple months And, I will be 5 months pregnant then. Any suggestions or advise????? I will be flying with NWA.
Get a seat for your dd and see a doctor before you fly. Have him check your cervix and blood pressure.
Here are my flying tips;
I've flown pregnant with toddler(s) internationally on only slightly shorter flights.
Where are you going?
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If you are flying with NWA, check-in online even though you won't be able to offically complete the process. This ensures you will have the seats you thought you resreved. You will still have to go to the check-in counter to show you passports and check your bags.
Because you are pregnant, I strongly suggest wearing support hose for the flight. Both pregnancy and very high altitudes contribute to deep vein thrombosis, and because you are pregnant, you shouldn't take anything that will thin you blood (aspirin). Ask your OB to give you a precription for the support hose and buy them at the medical gadget store. The sales person should measure you for them. They are a pain, and I hated wearing them, but blood clots in the legs are even worse.
If you need ideas on how to haul everything through the airport, there are pictures of some methods in the group photos.
And of course, check very soon to make sure that everyone traveling with you will have a valid passport when you leave.
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I don't know about anyone else but I would advise against getting bulkhead seats because you can't lift the armrest up to let your dd stretch out during the flight. We made the mistake of getting bulkhead seats for a short international flight to London from New York and our dd who was about 16 months when we went didn't sleep a wink through the flight, she was so uncomfortable because she wasn't able to stretch out. On the flight back, we got regular seats and the was able to stretch out and slept for a few hours.
I passed out on a plane when I was 6 months pregnant. Why? I'm really, really stupid! I booked a window seat, and because I didn't want to have to interrupt people over and over, I didn't drink much water to keep my blood pressure up. I knew it would make me pee a lot. HUGE mistake. If your doctor approves you to fly, make sure you walk a lot (to avoid collecting fluid in your legs). Have the flight attendant help you with your child while you exercise! Drink lots of water, and DON'T sit by the window. Traveling with kids is hard, no matter what. Have lots of new toys/snacks in a backpack and pull a new one out every so often.
Good luck. Remember, it's only a temporary situation.
Just for the record, a lot of the newer planes have the fancy electronics and with all the wiring, you can't raise the armrests in any seats, not just the bulkheads.
I personally find the bulkhead seats much easier to get in and out of, which you will doing a lot being both pregnant and having a toddler. I never had any stretching out issues since we bring a car seat. My toddlers were not only safer but more comfortable and I could lean my head against and get some sleep myself (not to mention visit the restroom with him or her safely strapped in).
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I would have to agree with all the great suggestions so far. Traveling with child and being pregnant is a challenge.
I did the same recently on an international flight to England. It helps to walk and drink lots of water while on the plane. However, I would also add to make sure you bring lots of entertainment for your toddler. If your toddler ends up like mine, she did not get much sleep going to our destination but the trip back was much better. So if you are traveling for that many hours you will need lots of snacks, coloring or sticker type stuff and I am a big fan of DVD players. You have enough stress so it helps if you can have your child focused on something even for a short period of time. I have also had much greater success when I bring my car seat as one mom had suggested. This keeps them stationary and if they sleep in a car seat at home they are more apt to do the same on the plane.
Bulkhead seats never worked for us since there is no storage capacity at the bottom and the bassinets are too small for toddlers. Also, just a bit of advice if your child is a picky eater, you can request a childs menu when you book your flight and even up to the day of the flight.
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Not all airlines will take special meal requests on the day of the flight. Most require three days' notice. I request it when I buy the ticket and mention it again at check-in. Also, alert them if you change seats so that your meal doesn't accidently go to the person you switched with!
Consider other meal choices as well. Passengers complained that the kids' meal on my airlines were too greasy. We order Kosher but there is usually a lot of choice, if you have a picky eater.
As far as stowage is concerned, you only have to put things away for take-off and landing. During the flight, you can have bags at your feet (but I hear that some foreign airlines do require the bags be stowed for the whole flight but check). The FAA only requires it for take-off and landing.
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NWA doesn't use new planes so chances of them having the plug ins for laptops and such are quite minimal...I've flown them so many times- until the engine went out our flight out of Tokyo and we had to turn around and make an emergency landing back in Tokyo (that was the last time we'd flown on NWA).
Ugh! How awful.
I flew long-haul for 13 years and never had anything like that happen. We had an "engine reversal" once but they decided to keep going and it didn't do it again. I hardly noticed (although coworkers and passengers elsewhere did).
Was it really an emergency landing? With the slides and preparation and everything? Again, I only got to do that in a mock-up. I never had to do an emergency prep for real, although some coworkers I knew did.
For everyone's information, a 747 can land with just one engine. That aircraft has four but planes don't need all of them to get on the ground safely. So an engine mishap or malfunction is scary, serious but not necessarily life-threatening. If an engine goes out, yes, it justifies landing, either where they can or turning around and returning (always better than landing somewhere strange).
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Sharon, the captain himself came on the PA system and said one of the engines went out (I think there were only two on our plane), ours was an Airbus...it looked totally new on the inside but turned out to be a refurbished plane. We had to do that bend over and hold your ankles while the flight attendants were screaming out for everyone to follow emergency landing procedures and I think the brakes or the tires caught fire when we landed because the engine went out so there was smoke and fire trucks everywhere...that was the last time we'd ever flown on NWA.


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