While we celebrate Mother's Day this coming Sunday, May 13th most women around the world will be too busy focusing on the challenges that face their children and themselves, often threatening their very survival.
While real progress is being reported by United Nations agencies in disease control, child mortality, more children in school and improved access to clean water and sanitation, the poorest of the poor in our world are being left behind in conflict zones, through sexism, and by the negative effects of rapid urbanization. The good news is that 12,000 fewer children are dying each day of poverty related causes. The bad news is that 22,000 per day are still dying, almost 1,000 per hour.
Maternal mortality rates – the number of deaths of women who are pregnant, giving birth or in recovery – have slowed but remain high. Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia tend to be the poorest parts of our world, with the greatest challenges, the least social programs and women and girls in the most vulnerable situations. While both areas report gains in the health of young women and mothers, they are starting from a very low point. 87% of the maternal deaths occur in these two areas. Poorly educated women who are at the low end of the social totem pole and may already be suffering from an illness give birth in unsanitary conditions without proper technology to deal with situations such as a sudden haemorrhage. What an impossible situation!
A way to control population growth and offer women a healthier life that is in their control may be through contraception. There is a continuing "unmet need" in Africa and Asia to empower women, give them a chance to attend school, prevent unintended pregnancies and avoid the risks associated with childbearing, particularly in very young women, via contraception. This social deficit is caused by lack of education and information, unwillingness on the part of male partners, and traditional ideas that oppose modern ways. There are 300 million women on Earth between the ages of 15 and 19 who would benefit from this technology and therefore benefit their children and their communities.
Women continue to be second class citizens when it comes to education around the world, especially in the poorest areas (Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia) or in conflict areas such as Western Asia (Iraq and Afghanistan). In recent years, girls' representation in school has grown noticeably, for instance in Latin America and Eastern Europe. They are almost the equal of boys. The recent economic recession has hurt women's emancipation, both in the opportunity to get an education and to find a job. Only one-third of women in the world are working outside of agriculture, which means that two-thirds of women have 3D jobs – dirty, difficult and dangerous – and are poorly paid, if at all!
Women in manufacturing industries were hard-hit by the recession and in areas where there has been recovery, new jobs have been going mostly to men. Making laws that will benefit women may be a long-shot as well, as only 19% of parliamentary representation around the world is made up of women. Where women vie in larger numbers for political position, such as in the great increase in female candidates in the last US election this has not translated into greater electability. There are signs and instances of progress, but no overall momentum. Some countries are closing in on 40% women representatives (Costa Rica), others on electing women speakers (Mozambique, Tanzania) and some have created quotas to ensure women's participation.
The Canadian government, through CIDA, recently committed itself to the cause of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health via the Muskoka Initiative, focusing $1.1 Billion in new funding on this issue between 2010 and 2015, to go along with $1.75 Billion that had already been earmarked. The CIDA website says that this funding is aimed at supporting developing country national health plans and priorities and filling existing gaps in programming. This will include medicines to fight disease, increased access to nutritional foods and the promotion of breast-feeding.
One country that CIDA has included in this is Tanzania which ranks 152nd out of 187 on the 2011 UN Human Development Index. The global economic downturn has affected Tanzania's revenue targets due to diminished demand for their major exports and fewer tourist dollars. The country is an attractive destination for aid dollars as it is a stable, peaceful democracy known for its strong governance and human rights record.
Mother's Day is not always so uncomplicated as flowers and chocolate for your favourite woman.
Mothers in many developing countries hope to get an anti-malarial bed net, vaccinations for their children or, and these would be the big steps, a chance at training, a job opportunity or a small loan to start their own enterprise. Then they could truly celebrate!
Zack Gross works for the Manitoba Council for International Co-operation (MCIC), a coalition of more than 40 international development organizations.


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How To Do A Taco Crawl In Los Angeles
Dec.1.2019
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Spending an afternoon seeking out and eating tacos sounds like a dream to us, and if you're lucky enough to spend a few days in Los Angeles, you won't have any trouble making this dream into a reality. The city has some of the best Mexican cuisine nationwide, and while the City of Angels isn't known for its driveability, that's not an issue if you hit several premium taco spots in once central area.
To make your taco crawl easier, we've compiled a list of some of the best tacos in Los Angeles that are within close proximity to one another within the Boyle Heights and Wyvernwood neighborhoods. Make sure you've got an appetite.
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1. Guerrilla Tacos
Chef Wes Avila has brought Guerrilla Tacos quite far from its humble beginnings as a small food cart in the downtown Arts District. Now a popular brick-and-mortar destination, this taco shop is a must-visit.
Since the restaurant moved to its permanent location, it has featured an expanding menu with traditional dishes and creative sides. You can order tostadas and desserts, and even enjoy an omakase tasting menu (by reservation), in addition to a wide variety of tacos (hey, we are doing a taco crawl, after all). The menu changes seasonally, so check online and consider planning your order before visiting.
All Gurilla's tacos range between $5 and $7. The pork and tendon and Baja shrimp tacos are some of the most popular items on the menu, but you'll also find plenty of vegetarian options, like saag curry eggplant. If you're starting your crawl early, Guerrilla Tacos opens their breakfast window on weekdays; again, check the website when planning your visit for up-to-date hours.
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Tomorrow barbacoa straight out the underground fire pit . we also have other meats cesina asada chicharon also very delicious . Dont miss out 8:30am-6pm
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2. Barba Kush
As you walk to Barba Kush, you might not realize that you're standing in front of one of the best barbacoa spots in the city. Once a backyard operation turned brick-and-mortar, Barba Kush operates out of an unassuming storefront off Whittier Boulevard. Don't let the restaurant's humble face fool you -- this is a premium spot.
Petra Zavaleta shares her unique and flavorful recipes with patrons via a variety of tacos, burritos, soups, and consommes. The $12 taco plate is a great way to try multiple meats (asada, barbacoa, al pastor, chicken) and comes with a side of rice and beans. With that said, the Tepeaca-style lamb barbacoa is Zavaleta's signature dish.
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3. Las Margaritas
Next up, make your way to Las Margaritas. This small, brightly colored space is inviting and pleasant with friendly owners. Tracking down a printed menu can be difficult, so to keep the line moving, check out their digital menu and know what you want before it's your turn to order.
The tacos here are flautas, also known as taco dorados. They're filled, rolled, and fried, so they're not exactly what most people picture when they think of tacos -- but hey, when you're on a taco crawl, variety isn't a bad thing. Choose between fillings of beans, ground beef, chicken, shredded beef picadillo, pastor, or asada; the asada and shredded beef are local favorites, but you can't really make a bad decision here.
Each order of flautas comes with a large side salad with shredded lettuce, pickled pork rinds, diced tomatoes, and cured pork, all of which are covered in Mexican crema.
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4. Tacos El Morro
Hopefully you've saved some room, because you'll want to sample everything on the menu at Tacos El Morro. This food truck is located at the corner of Whittier and Albertine. As is the case with most mobile restaurants, there are a few caveats: It's a cash-only joint, and you'll only find it here on the weekends from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tacos El Morro features incredible birria de res tacos, which are prepared on a piping hot plancha. That gives the tortillas a signature crispiness, and consomme is ladled over the beef while it sits on the grill, so the meat stays juicy and flavorful. The tacos are served up on smaller tortillas, but are just $1 each, so you can try all of them without filling up.
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5. Tacos De Canasta O Al Vapor Rosario
At the southeast corner of Lorena and Opal Streets, you'll find a small stand serving up some of the best steamed breakfast tacos in all of Los Angeles. Stand operator Rosario Rios's Jalisco-style tacos al vapor are filled with either refried beans or mashed potatoes and chicharron.
Bottles of fresh salsa await on a table nearby, along with spicy pickled veggies for garnish. No matter which you choose, any of Rios's tacos are going to be tasty and flavorful. The stand is only open Saturdays and Sundays, and it appears to be cash only. We can't seem to find any available hours for the stand -- this spot is too traditional for a website -- but it's safe to assume it's better to arrive earlier rather than later to snag some of these amazing steamed tacos.
SCHEDULE THIS WEEK: Tuesday: Join us for Taco Tuesday @sarasmarket from 4-8 PM. I hear Sara has an awesome selection of beers/wines!— what should we pair Tacos Árabes with ?!?!? . We return to our usual schedule, at our spot: parked outside of 3600 E. Olympic Blvd. . Wednesday - Thursday: 5:30 - 11:00 PM . Friday - Sunday: 5:30 - 11:30 PM . Have a great week everyone!!. Hope you can join us! ????: @eunimanis
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6. Los Originales Tacos Arabe De Puebla
Round out a full day of taco consumption with a late-night bite at Los Originales Tacos Arabe de Puebla. This taco-slinging food truck parks on the 3500 block of Olympic Boulevard and is open Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to midnight (okay, actually it's 11:59 p.m., according to their social media pages) and Sundays from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
The signature dish here is the tacos arabes served on pan arabe (handmade tortillas that are similar to pita bread). Think of these as an almost shawarma-esque al pastor, with hints of Middle Eastern flavors and spices. The tacos at Los Originales are quite large and run $3.50 to $4.50 each, and you'll have the option to add cheese, avocado, salsas, or pickled veggies to customize your late-night feast.
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7. Mariscos Jalisco
For the best fried shrimp tacos in L.A., you have to visit Mariscos Jalisco. Also located on Olympic Boulevard, the Mariscos Jalisco food truck has been serving up tacos de camaron since 2002.
Mariscos Jalisco's shrimp tacos are served in a crispy corn tortilla, fried, doused in an amazing tomato salsa, and topped with sliced avocado. At only $2.25 each, you can order a handful of these delectable tacos without breaking the bank.
You can stop by Mariscos Jalisco seven days a week; the truck is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday. The truck is parked on a busy street that only has street parking, so be aware that you might have to walk a bit.
But after a full day of eating tacos, a few extra steps might be just what the doctor ordered!
Want to do a Midwest taco crawl? Read up on finding the best tacos in Kansas City, Kansas, and don't forget to pack your appetite.
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Things are looking up at the oil and gas major, but that doesn't necessarily mean every quarter is going to be amazing from here.
After posting a relatively decent earnings report in the prior quarter, Chevron's (NYSE:CVX) investors were anticipating a bit of a breakout this past quarter. After all, this was the same quarter where we saw OPEC's decision to cut production and drilling activity in the U.S. has started to pick back up.
This wasn't necessarily the case, though. Thanks to a few income hampering events -- some expected, some not -- Chevron's earnings were rather muted. Here's a quick rundown of Chevron's results, what happened in the quarter, and what investors can expect in 2017.
Data source: Chevron earnings release. *In millions, except per-share data.
Chevron put together a pretty strong prior quarter considering the prices for oil and gas at the time. In fact, last quarter was the first time where we really got to see the results of management's efforts to cut costs. This quarter was a continuation of that work to a certain degree, as evidenced by its U.S. upstream business segment posting an earnings gain for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2014.
Also, keep in mind that the average realized natural gas price for its international upstream was lower this past quarter than in the prior quarter. While Chevron is heavily levered to oil production as a percentage of its overall mix, more than 80% of its natural gas production comes from overseas. So the fact that its international upstream segment was able to post earnings despite rather flat price realizations is a sign that things are improving for the production side of the business.
Those gains were offset, though, by some expected weakness in its downstream business coupled with $872 million in corporate charges compared to $238 million in charges this time last year.
Data source: Chevron earnings release. Author's chart.
Cash generation continues to be a struggle for Chevron. While it was able to almost cover all of its capital spending for the quarter with operational cash flow, it still came up short in meeting its dividend payments and resorted to issuing $500 million in debt and another $600 million in asset sales. For 2016, the company was $15.5 billion short in meeting its cash flow needs.
What happened with Chevron this past quarter?
Overall upstream production in the quarter increased to 2.67 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (mmboe/d) from 2.51 mmboe/d in the prior quarter. Project ramp-ups at Gorgon, Angola LNG, and some offshore production sites, coupled with the end of turnaround work at several other major capital projects, were responsible for the gains. Management did note that, though, that it is still seeing some issues related to civil unrest in Nigeria, which negatively impacted total volumes.
Large turnaround work at the Richmond, California, facility reduced total refining volumes in the U.S. by 21%. That turnaround work was one of the biggest reasons that U.S. downstream earnings were zero for the quarter. When refineries aren't running at high utilization rates, they rarely make money. So this poor performance shouldn't be surprising. Lower refining margins and some tax charges also contributed to the lower earnings in this segment.
Total asset sales for 2016 was $2.8 billion. At the end of the third quarter, management had stated that it was confident it could meet its asset sales target of $5 billion to $10 billion, but now that target date has been pushed back to the end of the year. This probably makes more sense as oil and gas asset value has been on the rise and Chevron could likely get a better price if it can hold off from selling now.
Management is now guiding for 4%-9% production growth in 2017 before asset sales. The continued ramp-up of Gorgon LNG and other major capital projects, the restart of its work in the partitioned zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and increased shale drilling in the Permian Basin are expected to lead the charge in growth for the coming year.
Total capital spending for 2017 is now expected to be $19.8 billion, which makes for the fourth year in a row of capital spending cuts.
I would expect that we would see an increase in unconventional spending. We've talked about ramping up the Permian, and I think that'll be the case. We're budgeting about $2 billion this year, but you could easily see another $1 billion there. We have very little activity in the Marcellus now. I would -- we've gotten very efficient there, but we would expect better market conditions and offtake capability there. We've made good progress in the Duvernay, Argentina. So just in the shale and tight area, you could see some increases. But again, that's short-cycle, high-return activity.
Now we do have some opportunities in the portfolio that if we continue to make good progress on concepts and sort of delineation drilling, things like Anchor and Tigris, and we've highlighted Rosebank and a few others. So we have a good queue of projects, but we need to make sure that those have kind of the right economics associated with them, that -- but all of that can comfortably fit in the range that we've talked about. But I'll just say that if we're at $50 to $55, you should expect spending to go down next year.
No cyclical recovery is going to go in a straight line, and this past quarter was a bit of a blip on that recovery trend. If we we take out some of the expected items like turnaround work at Richmond, though, it looks as though the company is on the right track. As always, the concern for Chevron is to get to cash flow breakeven. For the past two years now, the company has been saying that this is the year we can expect to see operational cash flow to cover all its spending and dividend payments. Investors should watch to see that this spending gap can finally be bridged in 2017. If it can, then Chevron will be well on the path to putting this oil downturn behind it.


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Scientists find deadly Ebola virus for first time in West African bat
The discovery represents a major step forward in understanding where human Ebola cases come from
Scientists have found evidence of the deadly Ebola virus in a bat in Liberia, the first time the virus has been found in a bat in West Africa, researchers and officials announced Thursday.
A team of scientists working with the government of Liberia presented their findings in Monrovia, the Liberian capital. The discovery represents a major step forward in understanding where human Ebola cases come from, one of the biggest unanswered questions surrounding these outbreaks, said Jonathan Epstein, a scientist with EcoHealth Alliance, a global nonprofit that is part of the research team.
No human cases of Ebola are linked to this discovery, scientists said. Liberia has had no new human cases since the end of the 2014-2016 epidemic that devastated West Africa, killing more than 11,000 people in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Bats have long been suspected of being a natural reservoir or animal host for Ebola, meaning the virus can live and grow inside the animals without harming them. But more than 40 years and over two dozen outbreaks after Ebola emerged in Central Africa, researchers still don't know what animal or animals carry it, much less how it spreads to people.
"It's been really difficult to get definitive evidence," Epstein said.
The findings add to evidence suggesting that bats could serve as the natural wildlife carrier for Ebola, scientists said. The team found genetic material from the virus and antibodies in the bat's blood, indicating the animal's immune response against infection.
But Epstein and others cautioned that much more research is needed. Scientists tested samples taken from 150 Mineopterus inflatus bats in northeastern Liberia. But only one of those bats tested positive, Epstein said.
If this species of bat, known as the Greater Long-fingered bat, turns out to be a natural host for the virus, scientists would expect to find more than one bat with antibodies against the virus, he said. It's also possible the bat became infected by another bat species living in the same habitat, he said.
The Mineopterus inflatus bats live in caves, mines and forests, and eat insects. They are about the size of a small mouse, with about a 12-inch wing span.
Other experts said much more study is required to know whether this bat species is a natural host.
The virus is naturally occurring in the ecology of West Africa
"It's not unuseful information, but it's not altogether convincing of reservoir status," said Tom Ksiazek, a virologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, who specializes in hemorrhagic fever viruses, such as Ebola.
"It's a step in the right direction," Ksiazek said. "This suggests that certainly, the virus is naturally occurring in the ecology of West Africa."
Most experts say the natural animal host for Ebola is some type of fruit bat, not one that eats insects, he said. Previous evidence of Ebola in bats has all been in fruit bats, Ksiazek said. Most notable is that a tiny fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus, has been found definitively to be the animal host of Marburg virus, a close and equally fearsome cousin to Ebola.
Scientists are writing a research paper about their discovery. But Liberian officials did not want to wait for publication, which can take a year, before releasing the information, Epstein said. Officials want to use the information to reinforce a public health message to Liberians to avoid bats to prevent potential infection. Bats can excrete virus in their saliva, urine and feces. The animals are also a common food source; handling or eating infected animals can also spread the virus.
The West Africa Ebola epidemic began with a single transmission from an animal to a two-year-old boy in a remote village in Guinea, according to the World Health Organization. Scientists still don't know exactly how the child became infected, but researchers say it likely involved contact with wild animals. Before he became sick, he was seen playing near a hollow tree heavily infested with bats, according to a 2015 WHO report on the epidemic.
Scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, which is part of the team, are working to determine whether the virus found in the bat is the exact same virus that caused the West Africa epidemic and the current Ebola outbreak in Congo that is the second-largest ever recorded. There have been at least 713 cases and 439 deaths as of Wednesday, according to Congo's health ministry.


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BILBAO BBK LIVE 2020
Kendrick Lamar, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys and Bad Bunny top the first confirmations for the 2020 edition of Spanish festival Bilbao BBK Live
Caribou, Four Tet, ionnalee|iamamiwhoami, Slowthai, Kelly Lee Owens, Whitney, Supergrass, The Rapture and many more acts also join the bill
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Bilbao BBK Live reveals the first confirmations for 2020. Kendrick Lamar, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys and Bad Bunny top the bill at the Spanish festival, along with Caribou, Four Tet, Supergrass, Kelly Lee Owens, The Rapture, ionnalee | iamamiwhoami, Slowthai and many more.
The upcoming edition of Bilbao BBK Live promises to be the most complete and accomplished festival yet, as well as one of Europe's finest. Taking place from 9 – 11 July, in a city complete with a rich cultural, artist and gastronomical history to explore, the first-wave line-up is vast and vital with enormous diversity and many of the scene's most definitive DJs, live acts and bands all lining up to play.
Pulitzer Prize winning Kendrick Lamar brings his heart-stopping live show to Bilbao BBK Live for the first time. The most influential rapper's political and social commentary and albums like DAMN and To Pimp a Butterfly have ensured his place amongst the all time greats. The Killers will make a welcome return to Bilbao, all the way from their native Las Vegas to serve up one of their thrilling live shows, with a brand new record under their arm and new songs to unleash.
Fellow headliners Pet Shop Boys are set to serve up their first ever Greatest Hits show. Since signing to Parlophone Records in 1985, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have racked up 42 Top 30 singles in the UK including 22 Top 10 hits and four number ones making them the most successful duo in UK music history. Expect a stunning headline set of golden pop gems from one of the world's most cherished synth bands. Bad Bunny is set to be one of the festival's most anticipated shows, having taken home the award for Best Urban Music Album at the Latin Grammy awards earlier this month and included in TIME Magazine's 100 Next list, which spotlights the stars who are shaping the future.
Dream pop fans will be excited by the prospect of Caribou, who is riding high with his majestic new single 'Home', plus there's music from electronic innovator Four Tet and Sweden's music and audiovisual experimentalist ionnalee | iamamiwhoami. Intriguing and intoxicating techno with plenty of Eastern and traditional Arabic influences comes from Acid Arab, plus introspective, delicate and ambient electronics from Welsh star Kelly Lee Owens.
Newly reunited for 2020 and the 25th anniversary of their mythical 'I Should Coco' are Supergrass who will be performing as part of their upcoming tour, while The Rapture will also return to the famous mountain stage once more with their anthemic indie sounds. Rap and hip-hop will be well represented by names such as Slowthai and Tommy Cash, Kaydy Cain will present Salsa Dura, and there's plenty of room for new talents, such as Chico Blanco.
Elsewhere on the line-up there's cult favourite Yves Tumor, critically acclaimed The Murder Capital, Chicago band Whitney, desert blues legends Tinariwen and Japanese pop act Chai. For those who enjoy synthesizers and guitar riffs alike, don't miss El Columpio Asesino and León Benavente, and completing the picture there's celebrated Spanish band Hinds, Califato 3/4, Dora, Yana Zafiro and Basques Omago.
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Anthony Ramos Debut Album
'Anthony's debut sizzles like his looks and lyrics.' – 360 MAGAZINE
Anthony Ramos (Rah-mos) unveils his anxiously awaited debut album, The Good & The Bad.
Get The Good & The Bad HERE via Republic Records.
To celebrate the album dropping, RAMOS released a brand-new live performance video for fans of one of the standouts from the album, "Relationship."
Watch "Relationship" Live from OMEARA London HERE.
RAMOS kicked off the arrival of the release earlier this week with a dynamic performance of his single "Mind Over Matter" on The Late Late Show with James Corden [Watch HERE]. He also received early press acclaim with high-profile features in Vogue, Elle, and more, with Billboard and People both proclaiming him among their "Ones To Watch." Additionally, he joined Elvis Duran and The Morning Show on-air to listen to his song played on the radio for the first time. Duran praised the artist's vulnerability and storytelling, culminating in an emotional on-air moment that didn't leave a dry eye in the house.
Check out the Elvis Duran and The Morning Show interview HERE.
RAMOS also dropped by the YouTube Space this week where he gave a live performance and participated in a Q&A moderated by celebrated director Jon M Chu [Crazy Rich Asians]—who directed Ramos alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda in the upcoming 2020 film In the Heights.
In support of the album release, RAMOS will kick off his first ever headline run, "The Good & The Bad Tour" on November 1 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL. The tour rolls through major markets across North America, including New York, Miami and Los Angeles, until its conclusion at Imperial in Vancouver November 19. Check out the full itinerary and details below.
Experience The Good & The Bad now.
Get tickets HERE.
Born and raised in Bushwick and of Puerto Rican descent, Anthony Ramos first made his mark originating the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the TONY® and GRAMMY® Award-winning Broadway smash Hamilton. In 2018, Ramos ignited his music career as an independent solo artist on his own terms. Not only did he lend his voice to Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Almost Like Praying" benefit single, but he also began architecting a sharp and soulful signature take on contemporary music. He teamed up with producer Will Wells [Logic, Pentatonix] for The Freedom EP, which garnered acclaim from Billboard and many others.
In 2018, Ramos appeared in the Academy Award-winning film A Star Is Born, directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Lady Gaga where he played 'Ally's' (GaGa) best friend. Most recently, he starred in the critically-acclaimed Netflix series She's Gotta Have It, created by Spike Lee, based on his 1986 film.
Next up, Ramos will grace the screen once again as the lead role in Lin-Manuel Miranda's highly-anticipated 'In the Heights' movie directed by Jon M. Chu for Warner Bros to be released in June 2020.
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Selena Gomez surprised fans today by releasing "Look At Her Now," an upbeat song about perseverance. "Look At Her Now" is available today at all digital retailers via Interscope Records. Selena co-wrote the song with Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and Ian Kirkpatrick ("Bad Liar"). Gomez says, "I felt having these two songs released back to back completed the story of how one can rise no matter what challenges life brings. Turning off the noise and living your life on your terms." Listen to "Look At Her Now" HERE.
For the dance heavy music video, Gomez reteamed with acclaimed director Sophie Muller. Just as Selena's previous video ("Lose You To Love Me"), the video for "Look At Her Now" was shot entirely on the new iPhone 11 Pro. Watch the music video HERE.
Yesterday Gomez released the powerful ballad "Lose You To Love Me" available HERE. Gomez co-wrote the song with long-time collaborators Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter as well as Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson with additional production from FINNEAS.
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Brytiago announces "La Mentira Remix"
Brytiago and Rafa Pabon invite their urban collective crew Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro, Sech and Cazzu to join in on an explosive remix of "La Mentira"
The international star of the urban genre Brytiago, announces the release of "La Mentira Remix" with his partners in crime Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro, Sech and Cazzu.
"La Mentira Remix" is a collaboration of Brytiago and Rafa Pabón. The remix was produced by Roberto L. Figueroa, better known in the industry as Nekzum, Business Music. The remix is joined by the urban collective crew Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro, Sech and Cazzugiving this remix a new edge and vibe.
The video was shot in Puerto Rico, themed around the uncovering and toxicness of lies and attraction. All done under the production of Ivan Joel and the art direction of innovator Abner Maldonado, better known as Abez.
"I spent a lot of time planning this remix. I personally called my colleagues and the truth is that the song exceeded all my expectations," Brytiago.
Recently, Brytiago has been touring through Europe visiting cities such as Madrid and Milan, representing Puerto Rico to its fullest and creating growth and expansion of the urban genre beyond the Latin audience and onto the international market. As of May 2nd Brytiago has started a tour with Darell thru the US that will go thru the month of June.
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Latinidad in American Festivals
Until recently, urbane Latin music has been scarce in mainstream American music festivals. Thus, the 2019 Coachella latino lineup is a huge deal because it's the largest and most profitable one on the planet.
In the past, only a few latin artists have performed at the prestigious venue – Cafe Tacvba and The Mars Volta. In 2010, Calle 13 was the first urbano latino artist to hit the stage. In 2018, there were a total of 11 latin artists such as Helado Negro, Ibeyi, Los Angeles Azules, Kali Uchis and Cuco. Fast forward to the present, there's 17 latin artists slated to perform at this year's Coachella – a total win for the culture! As we all know, this roster will and has already attracted a much more diverse audience.
As of late, J Balvin brought reggeaton and latin urbano back to the stage. His performance included reggeaton classics like "Oye Mi Canto" by N.O.R.E featuring Nina Sky and "Rakata" by Wisin y Yandel. Bad Bunny took to the stage on April 14th and returns again on the 21st to make a second iconic show. Los Tucanes de Tijuana (popular group from the late 80's) graced the stage playing "La Chona" and other hits.
Chilean singer, Mon Laferte, has sold over a half of a million albums in Latin America and is also listed on this year's lineup. Her career began on a singing competition show in Chile, Rojo.
In short, the amount of Latin as well as minority artists added to major festival lineups will continue to develop, namely due to Beyoncé's Homecoming.
This entry was posted in Fashion + Music and tagged 2019, 360 Magazine, Alejandra Villagra, art, Bad Bunny, Beyonce, cardi b, Coachella, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, design, festival, hispanic, Ibeyi, j balvin, Kali Uchis, Latin, latino, Los Angeles Azules, Los Tucanes De Tijuana, Mon Laferte, music, palm springs, reggaeton, singer, songwriter, The Mars Volta, Vaughn Lowery on April 19, 2019 by wp360mag.
Royalton Suites Cancún
By Tenzin Tsephel × Vaughn Lowery
Spring Break is creeping around the corner and you know what that means–time to start booking a relaxing place to stay while you enjoy your vacation extravaganza! At Royalton Suites Cancún, this 4.5 out of 5 star resorts aim is to meet and go above and beyond your expectations. With their excellent customer service, you will be taken care of with the highest quality of care. The resort is a little over a month old as of today and is within walking distance from beautiful downtown Cancún. Officers are available onsite both by the beach side as well as inside the lobby. The resort offers breathtakingly stunning views, stylish architecture, and exceptional service. Inside your booked room, you can find luxurious detailing as every piece was designed to make your experience magical. Enjoy a refreshing shower with their waterfall shower head capabilities where the showering area can fit about 2-5 people–pretty spacious! Inside each suite is a beautiful architecturally-built room designed to give you the feel of extreme luxury.
For all you food lovers out there, Royalton Suites Cancún offers seven restaurants and six bars to fuel your taste buds! You can enjoy local and international delights in buffet styles or à la carte dining venues and end it off with a cocktail, or two, or maybe even grab a cup of coffee at their café. The available dining areas are: Gourmet Marché, Hunter Steakhouse, Agave, Jade, C/X Culinary Experience, SCORE Sports Bar and Lounge, Grazie Italian Trattoria, Beach Club Grill, and Coffee Lounge.
As for their international drinks, you can enjoy a glass at Martini Mix, Sands Beach Bar, Level 18, Dips Pool Bar, or at their Lobby bar. Want to experience a FULL-out luxury vacation treatment? The resort offers a Diamond Club Member package that includes the following goodies/experience:
• Preferred room locations
• Butler service
• Exclusive bar, pool and beach areas with waiter service
• Exclusive Diamond Club Lounge access
• Daily, continental breakfast service in lounge
• Upgraded room service menu
• Luxury amenities in room
• 10% discount on spa treatments and hair dresser
• Day Spa facials, massages, therapeutic pools–why not go ahead and relax that body and mind of yours?
The wow-factor does not end there. The resort offers Level 18, a rooftop area for the most magical experience yet.
It is a rooftop cabana lounge with a panoramic view of the most sought-after sight lines. This area is for adults only and also has a pool, available modern dining, and a nightclub experience. For all you party-goers, at Level 18 you can find a dance party every Thursday evening with a live DJ and amazing LED lights that flash the night away. All you do is wear your brightest whites and let it all out! For those who are more family-oriented or on family vacations, Royalton Suites has a Clubhouse Kids Club, a Hangout Teens Lounge, and offers overall sports and recreational activities that include dancing your heart away to Zumba, yoga, a gym facility, and more. So why not bring all the family right on over and enjoy this royal treatment all together?
If you are looking for more special package deals, there are some designed for birthdays, friends' getaways, anniversaries, and even for spicing up your romance with your significant other. The birthday package deal is set at $249 package rate per room. This includes a special door/room décor at your arrival, breakfast in bed, a complimentary dinner and cake, and to top it all off a reserved beach spot with a couple's massage. For birthdays directed at kids, there is a $99 package rate per room. This includes a special room/door décor at your arrival, a complimentary birthday cake, breakfast-served, a special meet and greet with the resort's Kids Character and ending it all off with a family photo for the memories. More into a getaway with your friends? There is a package that offers a $299 rate per quad room, a complimentary section of wine, and unlimited hydrotherapy pool access. For anniversaries, there is a $299 rate for two, a couple's spa treatment, breakfast in bed experience, one romantic dinner for two, and a bottle of premium wine at your convenience.
Special occasion celebrations are also available at the resort for weddings or even group events. Of course, a little help along the way in the means of transportation to get to the resort doesn't hurt! That is what Nexus Tours is here for. Tour Nexus is your leading destination management company that arranges your tours and transportation for you so you can have a safe and efficient way of traveling to your destination. Oh, the fun part? Tour Nexus can even arranged parasailing and jet skiing for your outdoor/active lovers! Paradise snorkeling is also in the books near the beautiful islands…So, what are you waiting for? Time is ticking and Spring Break is nearly here! Book your stay now with Tour Nexus to Royalton Suites Cancún and start living life NOW.
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Anuel AA and Karol G Culpables Tour 2019
Anuel AA and Karol G announce concert tour in Latin America.
Anuel AA: the promise of urban genre for the night of Premio Lo Nuestro 2019.
Spanish Trap pioneer Anuel AA begins 2019 full of new projects, starting with the "Culpables Tour 2019" tour with his current partner, the Latin Grammy winner Karol G.
During the first quarter of 2019 cities such as Bogota, Cali, Buenos Aires, Santo Domingo and Panama City will be receiving the couple that has revolutionized social networks and the world of Latin entertainment: Anuel AA and Karol G.
The name of the tour honors the theme of "Guilty", the single in which they worked on together for the first time. As is customary for the pioneer the Latin Trap, the music video has accumulated more than 470 million views on YouTube.
In addition, the couple launched their second single together called "Secret", which began as a campaign of intrigue on the Instagram, with a photo that caused commotion in the world of entertainment. The single debuted at No. 10 on Hot Latin Songs, No. 3 on Latin Digital Songs Sales, No. 9 on Latin Streming Songs, and has also accumulated an incredible 73 million views on YouTube since its launch on January 14.
"In the video of Secreto there is no performance, we wanted to show them the happiness we are experiencing," said Anuel AA.
The year 2019 began full of good news and new projects for the interpreter of the urban genre, Anuel AA, in addition to his projects with Karol G., the Puerto Rican has received his first nomination for the Premio Lo Nuestro as Revelation Artist of the Year.
The Premio Lo Nuestro 2019 gala will be televised through the Univisión screen on Thursday, February 21, 2019.
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TYLER JACOB Q×A
When did you realize that you wanted to be an artist/fashionista?
All my life I've had an attraction to doing things in a different way. I never wanted to look like someone else, never wanted to share my fashion secrets or my music because I had attached so much emotion in creating whatever piece it was or if were music it would never just be a song, for me. I was never like my friends and for a while that was a struggle for me internally. Sometimes I would even sacrifice my own desires to wear certain pieces in order to skip out on the 'reading' sessions. That still didn't stop me from trying it sometimes though, I remember I would go to the nearest arts and crafts store which for me was 'Michaels' (laughs) and would go crazy getting little things to add to my clothes to make them different but then I would also go to Sam Ash, the Virgin Music Store, Guitar Center and I would feel like I was in heaven. No matter what, fashion and music have always been my life. Like I could sit in these stores for the rest of my life and be okay. That's how much I loved creating and these stores gave me all the tools I needed.
I have always been a magnet to everything that dealt with the arts. But my biggest passion was singing and even though I've been singing since the age of 5, I didn't know that I wanted to pursue being a singer until my 9th grade year in high school. This is why after graduating I ran straight to NYC all by lonesome (giggles) to pursue music. I was way to young to be running off to the Big Apple as a teen with a part time job at the GAP, making minimum wage. New York City was a monster and I'm not going to lie it almost ate me alive. But only after 6 months of being there, thankfully, so many doors opened for me and it was an amazing feeling to be carefree and pursue music with no walls or barriers. NYC was giving me all the life and opportunities needed in order to grind and continue to grind even when I had not a dollar to my name and had to sing on the train with my friends for food. That part never made me feel sad because I never knew how 'low' I was because I never had LOW thoughts, I knew that where I was, was temporary and only for the sole purpose of learning the lessons needed to be successful and to grow and to evolve. Crazy thing is I never felt bad for it, it felt so good to grind for my money while doing what I love. I looked at singing on the trains as my stage per say for that chapter in my life. Today, I have experienced so many different things which I won't even dive into but it has given me a different appreciation for life.
As of late, I am in the studio recording my album and will be performing in Manhattan, Monday, February at 7PM
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1.
What inspired your new album?
I had a full album done and ready to go and visuals that my fiancé (Michael Mann) had helped me out with for my release but after the tragedy that happened I no longer connected to the old music. I have so much more to say and so much pinned up aggression that I knew my only healthy escape would be to express it on my debut album. Which will be entitled, Steven my birth name.
It symbolizes me going back to my roots to find myself again.
How's life after losing a loved one?
Life after losing a loved one has been very up and down for me. As of recent, I've drowned myself in work because I know that is where I'm safest right now. When you know yourself and you want better you keep yourself away from danger. Right now dead time is danger for me so I'm always moving. My heart is in constant pain but I'm learning to live with it. It is a battle I have yet to conquer but I know with time I'll be fine.
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DaniLeigh
When the end of Summer hits, the desire to rewind time kicks in, reliving every magical moment from the season's past. It's a vibe that newcomer DaniLeigh has managed to encapsulate in her debut EP Summer With Friends, coming soon. The 22-year-old singing and dancing phenomenon cut her teeth in the business when she directed a music video for her late mentor, Prince. She enhanced her buzz with back-to-back jams "Play" (featuring Kap G) and "Lurkin'", and is here to continue her mission of making music that both sounds and feels good.
The South Florida native had music in her blood, singing from a young age. As an early teen, DaniLeigh recorded YouTube covers of songs like Musiq Soulchild's "So Beautiful," though she wasn't quite ready for the big time. "I was really shy," she admits, "and I didn't realize the unique sound of my voice until later on." It wasn't until a few years later when she moved to Los Angeles at 16 that DaniLeigh began harnessing her craft. In LA she found her footing in the music industry, starting with dancing. "I was dancing in music videos, commercials, you name it," she recalls. "From there, I met a lot of producers onset and just networked." Singing became the secret weapon, as DaniLeigh would reveal her chops and be invited to studios for recording sessions. However, a life-changing encounter with the legendary Prince would be the real catalyst.
After learning of DaniLeigh's talents as a dancer (through a one-minute video clip), the Purple One reached out to have her direct his video for "Breakfast Can Wait" at just 18 years old. The video hit worldwide, appearing on networks like MTV, BET, and REVOLT. Prince ultimately took DaniLeigh under his wing, mentoring her budding singing career. His untimely death in 2016 left a void in DaniLeigh's life, though his presence is still felt as DaniLeigh's star is only getting brighter.
"Play" truly kicked things off. The high-energy single is described by DaniLeigh as an empowering anthem for women. "It's a bold statement," she says of the cut, which carries a message of "making a play" in all areas of life. "I'm a very positive person and this song I feel can help motivate people to put in that work," she says. Bringing Kap G (who is of Mexican descent) into the fold as a feature was her way of uniting more Latinos in music, as DaniLeigh's Dominican heritage is evident in both her style and sound. The single "Lurkin'" immediately followed, as a slick nod to social those stalkers who don't congratulate moves, yet look on from the social media sidelines. The song even made its way to the HBO hit series Insecure. The stage is now set for DaniLeigh to show the diverse angles of her talent on a grander scale.
Aptly titled Summer With Friends, the upcoming EP sums up DaniLeigh's past few months, which she lightheartedly describes as "just having fun and working." The relatable nature of the project brings forth the aforementioned singles, along with feel good songs that channel the young artist's inspirations including Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, and Drake while showing her ability to fuse hip-hop and R&B with poppier electronic-driven vibes. Songs like "Questions" playfully target those relationship interrogation sessions (Where were you? Who were you with?), while "Ex" is a self-explanatory track about the now-single artist's previous romance. "He got one song," she jokes. Other cuts like the infectious "On" and "All I Know" show DaniLeigh's versatility within the pop-urban landscape, while "All Day" highlights her Dominican roots. "That's a bachata beat underneath [the production]," she proudly points out. "The time right now is in alignment, showing that things are going the right way." As DaniLeigh unveils her debut Summer With Friends and the projects that follow, she maintains her goal of positive music, though has one wish involving one important angel by her side. "I always say I wish Prince was here to see all of this happening with me right now," she says. "It's okay though. I know he's watching."
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A FAVOR DE LO MEJOR
Yesterday, 360 MAGAZINE had the opportunity to speak with a group of communications and marketing college students from Mexico whom embodied all of the core principles of a global society – they all celebrated their own uniqueness.
"Never in my wildest dreams would I ever have envisaged that this once young scraggly African-American boy, whom hailed from Detroit, would be able to influence another culture and encourage others to believe that their own individual brands would be able to coexist with their ability to simply be themselves. This road hasn't always been an easy one; but with the vast support of team members, family and friends, the impossible has become possible. I dedicate this entire networking presentation to my late father whom always encouraged me to walk in silence while I talk through my actions." – Vaughn Lowery
Special thanks to Eric Brown (of Nickelodeon), Franklin Pena and Owen Duckett (for capturing this memorable moment).
For additional information visit the organization's site A Favor De Lo Mejor
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Cuba: The Wealth of Tourism
Cuba, a tourist destination par excellence in the Caribbean region, offers a wide range of options to thousands of foreign vacationers who visit the island nation every year.
Nature, health, culture, history and traditions are complemented by sun and beach options that are highly demanded by both foreign visitors and nationals.
Cuba combines recreation with cures to improve the quality of life, offering such treatments as thalassotherapy, which benefits from the fact that the country is surrounded by sea.
In addition, Cuba has a broad medical infrastructure consisting of international clinics, drugstores, optician's shops and specialized institutions to improve the quality of life.
More than 280 hospitals, about 400 polyclinics, 116 dental clinics and some 1,500 medical establishments make up a broad network to meet the most complex needs in the field of human health.
In addition, historic and cultural elements are available to tourists in major Cuban cities, including Havana, the main tourist destination in the country, whose historic heart is full of attractions.
Old Havana holds most of the city's museums, churches, cultural centers and buildings from the Spanish colonial period, including 33,000 buildings, most of which were built from the 18th to the 19th centuries.
In addition to traditional tourist options, programs that combine nature tourism and adventure have been promoted over the past few years in Cuba.
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Behind the Song column: Jamey Johnson's 'In Color'
Dave Paulson, More Content Now
Jan 8, 2021 at 10:37 AM Jan 8, 2021 at 10:37 AM
"And if it looks like we were scared to death/ Like a couple of kids just tryin' to save each other/ You should've seen it in color."
Jamey Johnson's award-winning 2008 hit "In Color" - a song about looking back at old black and white photos from World War II and beyond - was actually first inspired by old shots shown at Nashville's annual BMI Awards.
The song's co-writer, Lee Thomas Miller, brought up the photos in a conversation with Jamey Johnson. A lightbulb immediately went off for both songwriters, and once they finally got in a room together (along with James Otto), a modern country classic was born.
Lee Thomas Miller told the "Story Behind the Song" to Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Bart Herbison: The Story Behind the Song ... this week (features) one of my favorite humans, Lee Thomas Miller. And it truly is a story song. "In Color." You wrote it with Jamey Johnson and James Otto. What is the story behind it?
Lee Thomas Miller: They're a little younger than me, so their grandfathers were in the Korean War. Mine was in Germany in WWII. But that really wasn't where the idea started. Jamey was having a lot of success as a songwriter. He was having a number one party for, I think, "Ladies Love Country Boys." My office was close to BMI at the time and I just happened to finish (writing) early. I was going to walk over to Jamey's number one party. Just the previous year, he had won Song of the Year with "Give It Away." Whispering Bill (Anderson) was (a co-writer) on that song. We all love Bill. He is one of the last people (still writing songs) from that generation. I walk over to Jamey Johnson who is standing outside BMI, smoking a cigarette, as he tends to do. I just walked up, and we started chatting.
I said, "Man, I thought about you. Have you talked to Bill Anderson? A couple weeks ago at the BMI Awards, my wife and I were sitting there, and on the screens they will run pictures of past BMI Awards. They may be from last year and then they'll go back and you may see some from the '60s. You'll have lots of black and white pictures. You would have Kitty Wells (standing beside) two people in suits. Being the complete country music nerd that I am, I told my wife that I would love to know who all the people are in all those old pictures. "Who are the suits? I wish we were sitting close to Bill Anderson. He's the only one in this room who could tell us who all of the people in that picture are." Jamey never says a word. He listens to the whole story and he takes a big drag off his cigarette and says, "There's your idea, Hoss. Think that's something, you shoulda' seen it in color."
BH: Wow!
LTM: I said, "You may be as good as you think you are. Don't write that with anybody else. And he said, 'Call me tomorrow.'"
Of course, it took three months to actually get him pinned down to do it, but he called me on the way in that day and said, "I think we got a good idea."
I think he had (canceled a write with) James Otto the day before. He got there (to the writing appointment) and he's looking at his phone. He said, "Do you know James Otto?" I said, "Yeah!" He asked if I cared whether James came in with us because he had canceled the day before. I said, "I don't care."
About 15 minutes later, James comes in and by 3 o'clock, we had a song.
BH: I bet Otto was appreciative.
LTM: Fast forward to the next BMI Awards, when (the song) was on the radio at the time. I had told that story a little bit and I see Bill Anderson motioning for me. I go over and he says, "I don't remember, but am I on that cut?" (laughs). I said, "Well, no, but you were part of the story that got us to it."
BH: I'll speak for me: (the song) wasn't what I expected from Jamey Johnson. Jamey has this larger-than-life personality. A lot of people told me he had this side, a super emotional and sensitive side that he can tap into. I also remember, Lee, a lot of people who weren't country writers - I was in L.A. a lot at that time - loved that song. I think every songwriter in every genre thought, "That is a song."
LTM: I think that goes back to the idea. I think it was also the record. It was so unique. It probably took three hours to write. I remember that the bridge said, "That's the story of my life, right there in black and white." We had that happening at the end of every verse and one of the last things we did was take that out and put it as the bridge. We worked a lot on the language.
We had a long conversation about how normal people were sent away to war. My grandfather was a tobacco farmer in Kentucky, and he was drafted. He went in as a private and came out as a private. He literally went and saved the world and went back to the tobacco farm. That was the beautiful thing about those who serve. They are just normal people. There was a lot of that conversation. As you do (though), it ultimately needs to be about the girl.
Things have happened since then that are special to me. Five or six years ago, well after the song (was released), we went to the WWII Museum in New Orleans, which is probably the best collection of WWII memorabilia. That made that part of the song that much more real to me. I always say that it won awards and did all those things. That song changed my life and my career. Every now and then, people will tell me that their grandfather put it in his will to have that song played at his funeral.
BH: This was just laying here. (Holds up photo) This was my grandpa, Barton Pullen, who served in arguably the toughest battle in American War History, he was in the Argonne Forrest in WWI. It was just laying there, a black and white picture. For him and for your grandpa, and for everybody that ever served, I thank you. This song summarizes the feeling.


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Networking opportunities provided at Climate Innovation Leadership & Journey programmes lead to start-up collaboration
After hearing about EIT Climate-KIC's Climate Innovation Leadership (CIL) & Journey programmes from her university, Carlotta Storchi was intrigued by the focus on climate innovation and practical knowledge application. After participating in 2021, Carlotta feels she is now equipped with the theoretical and practical climate action skills to make a positive impact in her community. She is already working with a start-up linked to the CIL programme, focused on sustainable mobility and behaviour change.
"My experience of the Climate Innovation Leadership & Journey programmes felt very strong and powerful. I especially appreciated the opportunity to network, share ideas and meaningfully contribute to group work. If you're thinking of applying, it's a great choice to make – if you're prepared to fully commit yourself to the work, you will gain a lot of knowledge and confidence."
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An environmental engineer by training, Carlotta Storchi first heard about EIT Climate-KIC's Climate Innovation Leadership (CIL) & Journey programmes in her MSc on Earth Resources Engineering at the University of Bologna. "My university course coordinator told me about it, I thought it sounded interesting, much less traditional and less theory-based than anything I'd done before. It seemed engaging – dealing with innovation, climate change, systemic change – and it sounded like there were plenty of opportunities for participants to challenge themselves," she said.
Going into the programmes, Carlotta wanted to further apply what she had learned at university. "My BSc was very theoretical and I was keen to put ideas into practice. Working in groups was another attraction because this wasn't common in my undergraduate studies."
The Journey part of the programme was especially enjoyable for Carlotta: "It was a tough programme with long hours – but the good thing is you have to engage – there's no time to be distracted!" She adds, "An important lesson I learned is that there is no such thing as "having no time" – the programme helped me see that if you give yourself a deadline you can finish your work, it's just a matter of motivation."
Carlotta also enjoyed the networking opportunities provided: "The opportunity to meet the wider global climate community was one of the best experiences. The reciprocal support was fantastic – I especially appreciated receiving feedback from people who come from very different backgrounds. In my group project, I worked with people from across Europe on a proposal to offer nature-based solutions to cities looking for sustainable renovation methods – and the opportunity to share ideas between projects was also very valuable."
Carlotta is now working with a start-up, Go2Places, which is linked to the KIC's Climate Innovation Leadership programme and projects. Focused on sustainable mobility and behaviour change, Carlotta says, "Go2Places is developing a technical certification to measure the sustainability of local activities – the goal is guide people to spend more money with more sustainable businesses." Carlotta is working from Bologna, while her colleagues are based across Europe – they hope to roll out the certification in different locations.
Carlotta says the takeaways from CIL & Journey, "will stay forever – I grew as a person and a professional and it has helped shape my post-graduation career path. I hope to work in 'less traditional' jobs, more independently, more with start-ups. I now have the confidence and tools to take these steps and make a positive impact."
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May 21 marked the 30th anniversary of LIGHTFAIR® International, and it proved to be the most advanced show of technology in the conference's history. A team of NXT-Level-designated lighting specialists traveled to Philadelphia to attend the event. Below are highlights from what they learned about the latest trends in lighting technology.
Controls—Intuitive setup and configuration mobile apps continue to gain in popularity. These apps include customizable dashboard formats and reporting capabilities to simplify functionality for system installers, programmers and space occupants.
Additionally, the lighting industry is venturing into control component compatibility. By using common communication protocols such as Zigbee, Bluetooth and BACnet, components from one or a mix of manufacturers may be able to speak with other building control systems. This flexibility opens up a broader range of product choices for designers.
With only a few control module manufacturers, including Synapse and Enlighted, the future will bring some form of standardization. Industry associations like ANSI and NEMA are working to create standards that address consistency in component performance, such as power monitoring, measurement metrics, flicker and security protocols.
Connectivity—Educational sessions on Smart Parking Lot lighting and Connected Cities illustrated a movement toward municipal connectivity, where mesh systems of networked street lighting allow sensors to detect human presence and traffic anomalies.
While IoT (Internet of Things) was showcased at many show booths, it's clear that the concept of "everything that can be connected will be connected" is daunting for manufacturers in an environment of continual product development. The IoT Ready Alliance—an alliance of leading lighting, building management, IoT companies and organizations—is attempting to reach a consensus on a common connection port that could lead to adaptation of sensors and controllers. Additionally, they have partnered with Zhaga to standardize interfaces of LED luminaire components, including LED light engines, LED modules, LED arrays, holders, electronic control gear (LED drivers) and connectivity fit systems.
Lighting for Health—A major topic at his year's conference was Lighting for Health, especially as relating to color and light output. Studies looking into controlling these two in tandem have shown a positive influence on building occupants' attention spans and circadian effects. Specifically, some research has shown improved attentiveness in schools, and reduced stress in assisted care facilities and hospitals as a result of properly selecting color and illumination levels.
Circadian lighting in particular can benefit the human daily wake and sleep cycle by mimicking daylight, especially in spaces without windows. Current research is evaluating whether this approach may assist healing in hospitals. Along these lines, many manufacturers have introduced dim-to-warm features on LED lighting to mimic incandescent dimming—an effect accomplished by using a combination of warm and cool LEDs in varying proportions according to the dim level.
Form Factor—While retrofits will be tied to the 2×4 ceiling metric for the foreseeable future, miniaturization in manufacturing has helped the industry create variances. An example demonstrated at this year's conference, Cree Lighting's Radiant dynamic skylight is a luminaire that uses color-changing LEDs to simulate the dawn-to-dusk, ever-changing sky conditions as seen through a skylight. Additionally, Acuity Lighting has introduced a planar 2×2 lensed LED fixture that uses microprisms to effectively simulate depth and contour to the flat panel.
Further signs of a strong industry were showcased at the conference, including advancements in materials and processes, and a move toward standardization in LEDs and lighting controls. It's clear that improved efficiency combined with controllability will offer consistent lighting energy-saving opportunities for years to come.
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Americans are finally waking up to the fact that drinking soda is an unhealthy practice. Sales of sugary, carbonated drinks have fallen dramatically in recent years, sending the soda industry into a panic. A recent piece in The New York Times by Margot Sanger-Katz details the decline in soda sales and the efforts that led to it.


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The Phone Call that Changed Montana
January 31 would be a propitious day in history.
On January 31 in 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed in London.
In 1801 John Marshall became Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1865 the US abolished slavery.
In 1917 Germany announced its policy of unrestricted U-boat attacks. In 1929 Leon Trotsky was exiled from the Soviet Union. In 1930 Scotch Tape came out.
In 1943 the 5-month Battle of Stalingrad came to an end. In 1968 the Tet Offensive began in Vietnam.
And in 1992 a phone call in Montana would change the course of the state's future.
In Helena that Friday morning it was 28 degrees. Frost clung to the trees and the breath misted from early-morning joggers. Inside the home of Montana's Attorney General, the phone rang. It was 7:15.
Marc Racicot picked it up. Montana Lieutenant Governor Denny Rehberg was on the other end.
Rehberg had grown up in Billings, graduated from Billings West High School, went to MSU for a time, then transferred over and got a public administration degree from Washington State University in 1977.
He got noticed in politics in 1977 while serving as an intern in the Montana State Senate. That led to a position on Representative Ron Marlenee's Washington, D.C. staff from 1979 to 1982.
He then headed back to Montana to work as a farmer until he ran for the Montana House of Representatives in 1984. Rehberg would serve three terms, leaving in 1991.
While in his off-time from the legislature, Rehberg became the Marlenee campaign manager in the 1986 election. He did so well in that capacity that he was chosen as Conrad Burns' campaign manager in 1988, where he helped bring about the upset win over John Melcher that year.
At that point Rehberg served as the state director for Senator Burns until he was appointed Governor Stan Stephens' lieutenant governor in the summer of 1991.
Rehberg was calling Attorney General Racicot that morning to let him know that Governor Stan Stephens "would be announcing publicly two hours later he was dropping out of the governor's race for health reasons."
Rehberg had "learned of the decision the night before" and, even though Stephens "intended to publicly urge Rehberg to run for governor with his full endorsement," the lieutenant governor told Racicot "he wasn't sure running for governor was necessarily the best thing for him to do."
Rehberg asked Racicot what he wanted to do. Probably a bit perplexed at the question – and the whole early-morning situation – Racicot "said he had no idea, having just learned of Stephens' decision" on the phone right then and there. "Rehberg urged Racicot to keep his options open."
The phone call ended, both men went to work. Whether they discussed the issue with coworkers or friends that day isn't known. What is known is that over the next 5 days the two men discussed the issue further.
Then 6 days after that early-morning phone call the two men were declaring their intent to run for the state's top office, with Racicot on top of the ticket and Rehberg set to retain his current position of lieutenant governor.
So why was Rehberg calling Racicot so early that Friday morning? Why didn't he take that top spot for himself, as Governor Stephens wanted?
Rehberg and Racicot had known each other since the 1985 Legislature and bumped into each other again on the 1988 campaign trail. In 1989 Rehberg had "spent an hour urging Racicot to consider challenging" Max Baucus for the U.S. Senate, to no avail.
Racicot was seen as a shoe-in for reelection as attorney general at that point. No challengers had come forth to run against him in the 1992 race.
So to answer the question as to why Rehberg went with Racicot and not himself, one can only assume it was timidity coupled with a view that Racicot's star was shining brighter and rising faster than his own.
Jack Rehberg was Denny's father and an ex-legislator. He was "shocked" that his son had passed up Stephens' endorsement that he run for governor.
Rehberg cited his crisis management studies in college with his decision to wait and ask around before accepting Stephens' nod. He began to assess his own strengths and weaknesses and "what he thought was best for Montana."
Rehberg's own experience was mainly legislative, political and administrative at that point, most gained from his campaign work for Marlenee and Burns, plus his seven months as lieutenant governor.
Speaking to reporters later about his decision to have Racicot on the top of the ticket and not himself, Rehberg said that:
"Racicot, the popular attorney general who had built a reputation prosecuting major criminal cases, brought a strong legal background, good family values, high credibility, public confidence and a demonstrated ability to draw independent and Democratic voters."
Rehberg felt his strongest area was building coalitions with different groups, not leading those groups.
For Marc Racicot, the 1992 governor's race had started.
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You're missing a very important piece to this story . . . Andrea Bennett. She was a popular Pro-Choice Republican & they had to stop her. That is why Racicot was recruited. Behind the scenes, the primary was nasty, anti-woman, and was the reason I left the Republican Party and Montana. Write me if you want some of the gory details.
I've seen her name mentioned quite a bit in some of the news articles I've been going through at the Historical Society, but I wasn't sure how big a role she had.
We don't read a lot in the media about the large role the staffers and Party heads have in government and political races. I'll email you for more info, thanks!
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I would love to know more "of the gory details."


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S2E7: This Is How Paris Plays
By Ed - 21 November 2017, 6:04
Every now and then we like to treat listeners to our PSG Talking podcast to something special. Previously, we explained Financial Fair Play in detail and examined the complicated history of the Paris Saint-Germain Ultras. Today, hosts Guillaume and David welcome Ryan C. from Culture PSG and Así juega el Madrid to break down PSG's tactics.
For those who may not know Ryan's work, he is one of the best out there when it comes to talking tactics and those who enjoy the cerebral part of the game will enjoy his insight into how PSG plays. There's obviously the discussion about how Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappé have changed the team's tactics through their unbelievable attacking ability but what about how the tactics change whether Julian Draxler or Angel Di Maria are inserted into the lineup? Is one better than the other?
After discussing the attacking options, Guillaume and David ask Ryan his thoughts on PSG's go-to midfield trio of Marco Verratti, Thiago Motta, and Adrien Rabiot. Is this the midfield to lead PSG to a UEFA Champions League title or should Unai Emery consider his options and make a change? With all the praise heaped upon Rabiot this season, Ryan points out areas where the Frenchman is costing PSG during matches and where he can improve.
The episode wraps up with a discussion about PSG's weaknesses and how far they can realistically go in the Champions League. Are the players good enough to win the one trophy Qatar Sports Investments covet the most and will the system allow them to do so? How will other top teams play PSG when they meet in the knockout stage of the competition? Do they need to bring in another player (or two) in January?
Listen to the answers to all these questions and more on the hour-long PSG Talking podcast.
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Dr. Steven Eisenberg, Oncologist and Songwriter
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Dr. Steven G. Eisenberg is a songwriter and cancer specialist in San Diego. He completed a Fellowship at the Georgetown University Medical Center, Vincent T. Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Medical Oncology and Hematology. He serves as an investigator in a variety of clinical trials focusing on novel therapies for cancer.
Dr. Eisenberg enjoys co-writing songs with people living with cancer through the Lyrical Life Foundation (http://lyricallife.org). Jenna Bush featured the project on NBC's TODAY show http://today.com/id/41743465/vp/43793404/#43793404).
Dr. Eisenberg (https://twitter.com/drseisenberg) was named as one of the 100 health care twitter accounts to follow in 2014 (http://slideshare.net/ennoconn/100-more-health-care-accounts-to-follow-in-2014).
"I am honored and privileged to help guide patients and their families who are living with hope and coping with the uncertainty of cancer. Through collaboration, communication, creativity and community, we can make a big difference in people's lives." ~Dr. Steven G. Eisenberg
Jenny Oaks Baker – America's Violinist
Grammy Nominated Artist Jenny Oaks Baker, is one of America's most beloved and accomplished violinists. Whether her music is experienced live or through one of her many recordings, it is impossible to escape the magic of her artistry.
Jenny began playing the violin at age four, and made her solo orchestral debut in 1983 when she was only eight years old. She received her Master of Music degree from the renowned Juilliard School in New York City and her Bachelor's degree in violin performance from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
Jenny Oaks Baker has released twelve albums as a Shadow Mountain Artist, having sold over a quarter of a million copies since 1998. Her album "Wish Upon a Star: A Tribute to the Music of Walt Disney" earned a nomination at the 54th GRAMMY Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Jenny's albums consistently chart on Billboard, with her 2010 album "Then Sings My Soul" hitting the #1 spot on the Top Classical Albums chart two weeks in a row. Her next project, "Noël: Carols of Christmas Past" was produced and arranged by Emmy award winning composer Kurt Bestor and features former "Celtic Woman" star Alex Sharpe. Her most recent CD, "Classic: The Rock Album" has also been met by critical acclaim and is yet another Billboard chart-topping album.
Jenny Oaks Baker's performance career is equally impressive. She has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Strathmore Hall, the Library of Congress and as a guest soloist with the National Symphony, Jerusalem Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Utah Symphony, and the internationally acclaimed Mormon Tabernacle Choir. She has also been featured in television and radio broadcasts nationwide. Her "In Performance" BYUTV Special Silver Screen Serenade, features Jenny performing music from her album of the same name. Over the years Jenny has collaborated with such luminaries as Gladys Knight, Kurt Bestor, Alex Boye, Marvin Hamlisch, and the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Jenny's emotionally stirring music has been featured on the soundtracks of many films, including Helen Whitney's 2007 PBS Documentary, "The Mormons", TC Christiansen's film, "17 Miracles" , and alongside music by "The Killers" in Mitch Davis' new film, "Stuck". Additionally, Jenny will be making her acting debut as the violinist character, Mandy in "Stuck", a film to be released in the Fall of 2015.
With her extensive performing and recording careers in addition to her superlative education, Jenny is an esteemed expert and served as a judge for the 2007 Stradivarius International Violin Competition. In April 2008 Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr. of Utah awarded her the Governor's Mansion Artist Award for excellence in artistic expression.
For seven years, Jenny Oaks Baker performed as a first violinist in the National Symphony Orchestra before resigning in 2007 to devote more time to her young family. Jenny, her husband, and their four children reside outside of Washington D.C.
ThePianoGuys – Al van der Beek
Al van der Beek is a member of ThePianoGuys, a You Tube and Sony music sensation. As music producer and songwriter, he joined ThePianoGuys in 2011 and was instrumental launching them into the wildly popular group they are today. In 2012 they signed with Sony and their first three major-label albums The Piano Guys, The Piano Guys 2, and A Family Christmas each reached number one on the Billboard New Age Albums and Classical Albums charts.
Al opened his own recording studio in 2004 and ran it for several years before he went full time with ThePianoGuys in May of 2011. He plays the roles of producer, songwriter, sound engineer, choreographer and fashion police. He is an optimist and a jokester, and he loves the guys he works with. To sum up his outlook on his musical journey as one of the "PianoGuys", Al says, "I feel so blessed to be part of such an amazing opportunity. To do what I love. To create and share uplifting and inspiring music with the world. I feel this is truly something that I have been destined to do in life and I'm so grateful every day."
Jessie Funk
Jessie Funk is an award-winning singer who released 5 award-winning albums including Everything Speaks His Name and You Know Better Than I. She has also authored 5 books, including It's Your Life…Own It! She is a motivational speaker at high schools all over the country and is the Executive Director of the National Non-Profit Organization, The Ivy Girl Academy. She is also a happy wife and mother to two adorable humans.
Kenz Hall – Teen American Idol Finalist
Kenz Hall is a 17-year-old up and coming singer, listen to her just released her EP "Hands On" in iTunes. Recently, she appeared on Fox's "American Idol" placing in the top 30 and became a fan favorite by rapping Maclemore's "Can't Hold Us" during Hollywood Week. She has shared the stage with local music stars such as Ryan Innes, Amy Whitcomb, and Midas Whale and has opened for well-known musicians like Dan Reynolds, Don McClean, and and Joshua James. Her music inspirations include John Mayer, Eva Cassidy, Paramore and the Beatles and sings Folk, Blues, Alternative Rock and acoustic cover songs. Music is where her heart is and the stage is her home. She shared an especially close relationship with her grandmother who recently passed away from melanoma and want to give back to other cancer survivors.
Nick Van Dyk, Musician and Cancer Survivor – Redemption
Nick Van Dyk is a senior executive at a publicly traded company by day, but a rock guitarist and songwriter on the side. His band, Redemption, is signed to Metal Blade records, and has toured extensively in the US and Europe. The band just released their second live album and concert DVD and are now returning to the studio to record their sixth CD.
Nick was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2008, and was treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at the University of Arkansas under their Total Therapy 4 regimen. He remains in complete remission and is a passionate advocate for other patients.
He has a degree in political science from UCLA, and, like MMRF founder Kathy Giusti, he has an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife of 21 years, Jill, and their two children. In addition to writing and playing music, he is an avid wine collector, and a mediocre but enthusiastic golfer.
Russell Sorensen – Perfect Pitch
Russell Sorensen, is one of the world's foremost Steinway technicians. Russ travels the world as a concert piano technician specializing in Steinway pianos for artists such as Van Cliburn, Stephen Hough, George Winston, Kevin Kenner, Jon Nakamatsu, Leon Fleisher, Olga Kern and Marc-Andre Hamelin among others. Russell makes his living by having an ear that is in tune to the very best in music. He is a pianist and organist with a performance and graduate degree from BYU and father of six. Russell was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013 and is in remission after HDR brachytherapy treatments.
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Latavius Murray scores 3 TDs as Oakland Raiders romp past Denver Broncos
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Oakland Raiders' Latavius Murray (28). Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders last performed on the "Sunday Night Football" stage 10 years ago before facing the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos at the Oakland Coliseum.
The Raiders made the most of their prime-time spotlight Sunday.
Latavius Murray produced 114 yards and a career-high three touchdowns on 20 carries, and the Raiders powered their way to a 30-20 victory against the Broncos and into sole possession of first place in the AFC West.
The Raiders improved to 7-2, their fastest start through nine games since going 7-2 in 2001. They moved a game ahead of Denver (6-3) and remained a half-game ahead of second-place Kansas City (6-2).
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"Real proud of our performance in prime time tonight," Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said. "It was a physical, physical night. A very talented front seven for Denver. They're tough to run against. Our guys really attacked it well."
Oakland had 218 net rushing yards to just 33 for Denver. Murray led the charge, but rookie Jalen Richard rushed for 62 yards and DeAndre Washington, another rookie, ran for 35.
"We wanted to run the ball coming in," Murray said. "We knew they had given up a lot of rushing yards and so we knew we had to run the ball to be successful, and we were able to do that really well. Not just me, but the other guys, too, and it starts up front."
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Coming into the game, Denver's defense ranked 24th against the run, but the Broncos gave up 100.6 more yards than their average.
"That's definitely not the mark of a great defense," Denver linebacker DeMarcus Ware said. "We can't just get run over."
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr completed 20 of 31 passes for 184 yards. Denver's Trevor Siemian completed 18 of 37 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.
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The Raiders led 20-10 at halftime, and after a scoreless third period, the Broncos got a Brandon McManus 44-yard field goal with 14:56 left. Oakland responded with Sebastian Janikowski's 35-yard field goal with 8:19 remaining, making it 23-13.
Oakland quickly got the ball back when linebacker Khalil Mack sacked Siemian for the second time, forced a fumble and recovered at the Denver 39 with 7:13 remaining.
"I stabbed inside because I knew he was going to bite on it, and then came outside and tried to get the ball out," said Mack, who had five sacks in Oakland's 15-12 victory against the Broncos at Denver last year.
One play later, Broncos safety T.J. Ward made an apparent diving interception, but after a video review, the pass was ruled incomplete.
The Raiders, aided by two penalties for pass interference and one for holding, drove 39 yards for Murray's 1-yard touchdown plunge with 6:09 remaining.
Two plays later, Denver running back Kapri Bibbs took caught a screen pass and weaved his way through Oakland's defense for a 69-yard touchdown with 5:18 left, cutting the lead to 30-20.
Raiders safety Reggie Nelson sealed the win with an interception with two minutes left.
"This is how you change the culture, by winning," Mack said.
The Raiders outgained Denver 241 yards to 145 in the first half and built a 10-point lead.
Oakland drove to the Broncos 6-yard line on their first two drives of the game but settled for Janikowski field goals of 24 and 29 yards.
Murray increased Oakland's lead to 13-0 with a 1-yard touchdown run with 14:07 left in the first half, capping a nine-play, 57-yard drive.
The Broncos went three-and-out on their first four drives of the game, but they marched 84 yards on seven plays for a touchdown on their fifth drive. Siemian hit Jordan Norwood on a 36-yard touchdown pass, cutting Oakland's lead to 13-7 with 8:22 remaining in the second quarter.
"It's tough being in a hole like that," Siemian said. "Four three-and-outs, that's not good for the whole football team."
Oakland answered with Murray's second 1-yard touchdown run, making it 20-7 with 1:39 left in the half. Murray set up the score with a 42-yard burst to Denver's 24.
McManus drilled a 55-yard field goal on the final play of the half.
NOTES: Raiders DT Stacy McGee (ankle) was inactive, and Denico Autry started in his place. ... Raiders RCB Sean Smith (shoulder) was inactive, and DJ Hayden started in his place. ... Broncos starting DE Derek Wolfe left the game early in the third quarter with an right arm injury and did not return. ... Broncos LCB Aqib Talib (back) was inactive, and Bradley Roby replaced him in the starting lineup. ... Broncos ILB Brandon Marshall stood for the pregame national anthem for the first time this season. "I'm encouraged with the many productive discussions and progress that has taken place as the Denver Police department has decided to review its use of force policy," Marshall wrote on Instagram. ... Before the game, an airplane flew near the Coliseum pulling a sign that read: "VEGAS, IF YOU BUILD IT WE WON'T COME!!"
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