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Charities should 'not help governments that do nothing about climate change'
08 November 2018 by Liam Kay
The futurist Mark Stevenson tells the Charity Futures annual conference that this would send a powerful message
Mark Stevenson (Photograph: NCVO/Rebecca Fennell)
Climate change has the potential to be so damaging to society that charities should consider refusing to help governments that do not try to ameliorate its effects, sector leaders have been told.
Mark Stevenson, a futurist, told delegates at the Charity Futures annual conference in London yesterday that everything in society was dependent on the environment to operate effectively, and charities should consider refusing to cooperate with governments that were making the environment inhospitable to future generations.
"If the whole charity sector turned around to the government and said 'sorry, but we're not going to help you out because you're not taking climate seriously', that would be a very powerful thing," he said.
Stevenson said it made "no sense" to focus on investment returns at the expense of environmental impact in investment strategies and called for more long-term thinking on the subject.
It was also "very surprising", he said, that most organisations did not have a chief futures officer. He said he would like to see more organisations have a CFO who was not a chief finance officer but a chief futures officer.
Also speaking at the conference, Caroline Fiennes, founder and director of Giving Evidence, discussed some research she was leading to highlight issues affecting the charity sector that were under-researched, sometimes because researchers did not realise the issues were there.
She said that many charities thought "academic research is quite irrelevant to them", and many of the questions people had were on research and research techniques that already existed.
Research infrastructure in the charity sector needed to improve if people were to be able to find use research produced by charities, Fiennes added.
"In our sector, what happens is that people publish research on their own websites," she said. "If you don't know that website is there, you don't know to go and ask for it. And there is no organised tagging system for that."
- This article was amended on 9 November 2018 to clarify comments made by Caroline Fiennes
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Distances from 35.52044,-100.9139
#1 35.52044,-100.9139Gray County, Texas, United States of America Gray County, Texas, United States of America
Latitude: 35.52044 35° 31' 13.584'' N
Longitude: -100.9139 -100° 54' 50.04'' E
Local time: 12:05 (31.01.2023) : (America/Chicago)
Distance facts
North pole: 3,764.18 mi (6,057.86 km)
How far is 35.52044,-100.9139 from the North Pole? 35.52044,-100.9139 is located 3,764.18 mi (6,057.86 km) south of the North Pole.
Equator: 2,454.23 mi (3,949.70 km)
How far is 35.52044,-100.9139 from the equator and on what hemisphere is it? 35.52044,-100.9139 is 2,454.23 mi (3,949.70 km) north of the equator, so it is located in the northern hemisphere.
South pole: 8,672.50 mi (13,957.04 km)
How far is it from 35.52044,-100.9139 to the South Pole? From 35.52044,-100.9139 to the South Pole, it is 8,672.50 mi (13,957.04 km) in the north.
Antipode: -35.52044,79.0861
Where do I get to when I dig a hole in 35.52044,-100.9139 through the centre of the earth? This is the point on the Earth's surface when you draw a straight line from 35.52044,-100.9139 through the centre of the earth.
Furthest cities from 35.52044,-100.9139
Which city (at least 500,000 inhabitants) is furthest away and what is the distance from 35.52044,-100.9139?
Perth (16,611 km)
Antananarivo (16,414 km)
Depok (15,714 km)
South Tangerang (15,711 km)
Tangerang (15,707 km)
Airports near 35.52044,-100.9139
AMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 49.24 mi (79.24 km)
Amarillo, US
LBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 138.32 mi (222.61 km)
Lubbock, US
SPS Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport 173.49 mi (279.21 km)
Wichita Falls, US
OKC Will Rogers World Airport 186.67 mi (300.41 km)
Oklahoma City, US
ICT Wichita Eisenhower National Airport 242.75 mi (390.66 km)
Wichita, US
Cities nearby 35.52044,-100.9139
Pampa (5 km), Borger (47 km), Amarillo (90 km), Dumas (103 km), Canyon (109 km), Guymon (139 km), Elk City (137 km), Liberal (169 km), Plainview (165 km), Hereford (156 km)
Distance 35.52044,-100.9139 to
Amarillo (90 km), Lubbock (233 km), Wichita Falls (284 km), Abilene (358 km), Oklahoma City (308 km), Norman (317 km), Midland (406 km), Odessa (430 km), San Angelo (453 km), Wichita (400 km), Denton (431 km), Fort Worth (454 km), Pueblo (448 km), Lewisville (453 km), Arlington (467 km), Frisco (459 km), Carrollton (467 km), Grand Prairie (474 km), Irving (473 km), McKinney (472 km), Plano (477 km), Richardson (479 km), Dallas (485 km), Tulsa (449 km), Garland (488 km)
Distances from 35.52044,-100.9139 to worldwide cities
Mexico City (1,798 km), Los Angeles (1,589 km), New York City (2,413 km), Bogotá (4,402 km), Lima (5,855 km), Santiago (8,291 km), São Paulo (8,702 km), Buenos Aires (8,961 km), Rio de Janeiro (8,892 km), Casablanca (8,184 km), Madrid (8,074 km), Abidjan (10,284 km), London (7,662 km), Lagos (10,868 km), Ibadan (10,850 km), Kano (10,928 km), Berlin (8,351 km), Kinshasa (12,647 km), Istanbul (10,086 km), Alexandria (10,994 km), Cairo (11,172 km), Saint Petersburg (8,502 km), Ankara (10,383 km), Cape Town (14,559 km), Moscow (9,132 km), Baghdad (11,550 km), Durban (15,518 km), Riyadh (12,505 km), Tehran (11,594 km), Karachi (13,182 km)


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It's another gorgeous warm day in Niagara as I walk the grounds of The Good Earth Food and Wine Company in search of Dr. Dre to taste her lineup of summer releases from this now established Beamsville winery, bistro and cooking school.
In the distance I can hear the thumping back beat of a band I don't recognize. So, knowing winemaker Andréa Glass's love of music, I simply follow the tunes. It leads to the winery, where the woman they playfully call Dr. Dre, a fifth-generation Niagaran, is plying her trade blissfully surrounded by fermented grape juice, tanks, oak barrels and loud music.
Yes, the wines made at The Good Earth Wine Company are raised on a steady diet of eclectic music and maybe, just maybe, that's what gives that delicious and honest portfolio its attitude.
It's a comfortable feel at The Good Earth, the food-wine-cooking emporium that Nicolette Novak has created on her childhood home and family farm in the Twenty Valley.
Novak, pictured with Glass at the right, has added to the orchards and cooking school she opened in 1998 with the addition of the winery and patio offering, providing good wines, good food and good times to wine lovers and foodies looking for an unpretentious, authentic experience.
In a lot of ways, The Good Earth encompasses all the great things Niagara does best; wine and locally-produced food in a pastoral setting that harkens back to simpler times.
It is charming and folksy at Good Earth and you get a sense of that sitting on the back patio with a view of the 15-acre vineyard sitting alongside its producing orchards and vegetable gardens. Nearby, an outdoor wood-fired oven is churning out flatbread pizzas made with seasonal ingredients as the always bubbly Christine Oriente lists the specials of the day, which, not surprisingly all include asparagus in one form or another.
The patio is getting crowded as the inside bistro begins to fill up. I've got a perfect spot to taste through Glass's new summer releases as a warm breeze takes the edge off another round of Niagara humidity.
The Good Earth cut its teeth on a small production (only 2,500 cases to start) of Dry and Off-Dry Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rosé, reflecting the strengths of the growing conditions of its cool climate location.
Here's a look at the new releases now available at the Good Earth Wine Company.
The Good Earth Betty's Blend 2011 ($18, 87 points) — Glass says this blend of 50% Chardonnay and 25% each of Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling is a perfect tribute to Novak's mom Betty, who is one stylish and elegant lady. "She's just like Zsa Zsa Gabor," Glass says. "I'd wear everything in her wardrobe." The nose shows expressive apple, citrus and tropical fruits with a subtle floral note. In the mouth, there is good vibrancy but also some elegance and weight to go with peach, pear, citrus and apple fruit flavours.
The Good Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2011 ($18, 89 points) — Glass played around with different yeasts and finished the wine, sourced from grapes grown in Niagara-on-the-Lake, in neutral oak barrels for just a touch of spice and a more elegant mouth-feel. The nose reveals gooseberry, tropical fruits and just a bit of grass and spice notes. It's bold on the palate with zippy-racy citrus, grapefruit, tropical fruits and a lively note of fresh garden herbs and spice. Just a well balanced, layered and delicious first effort Sauvignon Blanc from Glass.
Good Earth Rose 2011 ($18, 88 points) — I am always on the lookout for delicious rose for the hot months and this one fits the bill perfectly. It's made from 100% Cabernet Franc and shows cherry, raspberry and cassis notes on the nose with just a touch of fresh herbs. It's made in a dry style, much preferred on hot summer days, with good acid to balance out the ripe red fruits. Quite delicious.
The Good Earth Cabernet Franc 2010 ($22, 89 points) — Glass takes a hands-off approach to most of her winemaking and in particular, this favourite variety of the winery. Only 92 cases were made of this third-harvest wine. "The wine pretty much made itself," says Glass. "I kept it clean, filtered it and bottled it. I didn't want to get too carried away." The estate fruit was picked at 23 brix, a little earlier than some wineries, but Glass wanted to maintain the acidity from a hot vintage. The nose shows purity of cherry fruit, almost kirsch-like, with strawberry and a touch of herbs. It's quite balanced for the vintage with delicious red fruits on the palate to go with integrated herbs and soft spice notes. Not overdone at all. Just delicious. It paired beautifully with the Montreal smoked meat, goat geese and fresh asparagus flatbread pizza I ordered. Both the pizza and full menu are pictured above.
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Home News In English About Somaliland World Leaders Including Somaliland To Explore Decisive Leadership In Portugal
Nine months after hosting its India Meeting in Spain, Horasis is returning to the Iberian peninsula to host its 5th Global Meeting in Cascais, Portugal. Co-chairs of the conference include José Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission.
One of the world's most distinguished forums, Horasis will continue its ties to Spain, with Madrid's prestigious IE University serving as a partner of Horasis.
Bringing in leaders from academia, business, government, and civil society, discussions will revolve around the theme "Innovating Decisive Leadership through Times of Disruption."
Confirmed speakers at the March conference, in addition to prominent Spanish entrepreneurs and politicians, include:
Muse Abdi Bihi, President, Somaliland
Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Cape Verde
HH Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, Norway
Jerzy Kwiecinski, Minister of Investment and Economic Development, Poland
Unity Dow, Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Botswana
Confirmed co-chairs of the conference include, among others:
Shiv Vikram Khemka, Vice Chairman, SUN Group, India
Kevin Lynch, Vice Chair, BMO Financial Group, Canada
José Manuel Barroso, Chairman, Goldman Sachs International; Former President, European Commission, Portugal
Deborah Wince-Smith, President, United States Council on Competitiveness, USA
IE University, which hosted Horasis India Meeting in 2019
Founded by Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, Horasis meetings provide a platform for cooperation, impact investing and sustainable growth across the globe.
As Brexit and the rise of new governments around the world shows, predicting even the immediate future is not easy to do. This year, gathering at a historic moment in which resentment is running high worldwide, participants will discuss leadership in a post-Mueller world, empowering female entrepreneurship and more.
Additional topics include China and global trade, among other discussions. In the past several decades the United States has been a major influencer in the global context, wielding worldwide authority. However, in recent times there has been a marked shift, as the world has gradually begun yielding to what is termed a multi-polar order. Other G7 nations are increasingly acknowledging that there must be cooperation with other emerging economies in the form of expanded blocs.
This conversation, among a multitude of other topics, will be discussed at Horasis Global Meeting this March.
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On Sunday, February 21, 2016, the Parishioners of St. Joseph's Parish in Port Felix had their annual breakfast of bacon, sausage, bologna, hash browns, scramble eggs, pancakes, toast, Pearl's homemade jams, corn fritters, juice, tea and coffee. People come from far and near to enjoy Sister Alma's delicious corn fritters which she makes from scratch. Everyone leaves with a full belly.
Sr. Cathy Crowley and her two animal "friends" hosted a celebration at Lourdes on Saturday, March 20th for our Congregation of Notre Dame Sisters. Commemorating the coming of Spring and the Feast of Saint Joseph, the Sisters enjoyed entertainment, an ice cream cake, gifts and the affectionate greetings of Cathy and the animals! As always, the getting together and a CND visitor were the best parts. THANKS, Cathy!
SEEDS is a Porte Parole Production (Montreal) written by Annabel Soutar and starring Eric Peterson (of Corner Gas and Street Legal fame). SEEDS has played in major Canadian cities since 2010, on tour from BC eastward, closing in Fredericton, March 19th. The local Raging Grannies were there, singing some great parodies about Monsanto.
This documentary theatre piece is the story of Saskatchewan canola farmer Percy Schmeiser's four-year legal battle with biotech giant Monsanto (1998-2004). Mr. Schmeiser continues to travel the world — he's 84 now — talking about genetically modified organisms, the dangers of them, and the environmental and health and political ramifications of multinational corporations being able to copyright a seed. It continues to confront us with very serious questions. The answer to Schmeiser's "Who owns Life?" question is about the future of our food system.
T.S.Eliot, the author of these first seven lines of his famous poem, "The Waste Land," could well be a contemporary columnist for any paper in the world today. For New Englanders, April is always a tease for spring. The days can flip from sunny warm weather where coats are shed and windows opened to a late wintry blizzard which forces us to shovel, plow and keeps us inside by a fire.
The center of this Sunday's readings is: The Passion of the Lord. At the risk of stating the obvious; the readings on Palm Sunday are long!
My thoughts about The Passion vary considerably based on the role I am fulfilling at the moment.
Back in the day, as a young, idealistic, single woman, I loved going to Mass on Palm Sunday by myself. Sure it was a long Mass, that was a given, but it was beautiful and peaceful, too. During those times, I would ponder so many complexities of the plot and the Passion narrative. In those times, I would be thinking like someone from the 21st century wanting to right the ills 21 centuries prior. I would get to Mass early and prayer fully ponder the 'what ifs?'. What if Pilate had been more resolute in his assertion of Jesus' innocence? What if Jesus behaved…differently? What if justice and love prevailed? What if? What if?
One hour without (non-essential) lighting, appliances or electrical devices. Last year, participation was reported in 172 countries and territories.
All associates are now being asked to read and reflect prayerfully upon the six associate and six sisters letters from the six areas of the Congregation (Canada, France, US, Japan, Central America and Cameroon) that we received in January.
Welcome CND associates and friends. My name is Dolores Libby, future associate who lives in Hayesville North Carolina and attends Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
John invites us in the March 13, 2016 Gospel, the fifth Sunday of Lent, to examine the words and actions of Jesus as He, Jesus, confronts the old law with the new. He teaches us that humankind should never judge or condemn for we all are sinners, and only God is without sin. He refused to mock, scold, ridicule or cast a sentence upon the woman caught in adultery because he was and is the essence of forgiveness and compassion. The only penance Jesus gave her was to go and sin no more.
This weekend offers us an opportunity to focus on a dimension of religious life that has been in the shadows for some time as religious women became activists in the years following the Vatican Council. Now, in a time of diminishing numbers and the limitations of aging members, a call to live more contemplatively and compassionately (Heart Presence) is arising in specific and urgent ways. During this weekend, both teaching and practicing will offer and encourage a practical welcoming of these dimensions into our lives.
Provincial Chapter March 10-13, 2016: Fifteen associates will be representing the associates at the Provincial Chapter. On Saturday, March 12, they will meet with Sr. Jean McLoughlin, SSND to discern and elect one participant and two alternates for the August General Chapter. After the Provincial Chapter, they will share their experience and the results of that Chapter in local Associate communities. Please pray that the Spirit will guide all the associates and sisters at the Chapter.
CORE Committee for Strategic Planning: On February 6, 12 pm – 3 pm, the Core Committee for Strategic Planning ("CCSP") met for the second time, with four members at Wilton and four on group Skype. While each associate has received the results of this meeting, a brief review follows.
Associates Billie Porte and Denise Zielinski, along with Sister Bea Baker, visited with residents in the Sunny Hill nursing home and were touched by the elderly patients who had a sparkle in their eyes in the midst of their diminishing health. The visits gave joy to both the Congregation of Notre Dame family and residents as they chatted and prayed together.
Schedule an action on the 23rd of the month, symbolizing 23 hours a day in isolation: As a part of the Together to End Solitary campaign, join people throughout the U.S. who are holding monthly actions on the 23rd of each month to call for an end to the torture of solitary, at the recommendation of people incarcerated in Pelican Bay prison who led the momentous hunger strikes in California prisons. To see recent and upcoming actions on the 23rd of the month, and to share yours, go to: www.togethertoendsolitary.org. Maybe your action could be to watch the DVD, Breaking Down the Box (41 Minutes).
Common prayer at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm on Saturday, March 5.
CNDs have been invited to participate in any or all of the prayer times. Pat McCarthy will lead the 8 pm prayer service.
On December 8, 2015, during a special 10:30 a.m. Mass, the sisters of the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Infirmary and Our Lady of Peace Community were invited to mark, in their own significant and memorable way, the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council and the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy (December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016).Truly good news!


I am delighted to see the recent news coverage about the Ouroboros paper being accepted to Crypto 17, the most prestigious cryptography event of the year. No other blockchain protocol, apart from Bitcoin, has achieved this level of academic peer review. This is recognition from the academic community that this paper is a serious contribution to cryptography, in being the first Proof-of-Stake protocol to be provably secure.
In computer science, what matters in terms of gaining a stamp of approval for new research is not being published in journals, as is the case in many other fields. Instead, what is most important is having the paper accepted by conferences to be scrutinised by fellow academics. This is why we are very proud that our researchers' work has been admitted to Crypto 17.
The conference takes place in California during August and topics covered include all aspects of cryptography, not only Bitcoin and blockchain.
Developing a secure Proof-of-Stake protocol is one of the big problems to solved in cryptography. It is the key to blockchains being scaled up to handle many more users than it can at the moment. You only have to look at the hurdles that Proof-of-Work based Bitcoin is facing, as it undergoes a struggle to upgrade its technology, to see why Proof of Stake is important.
Proof-of-Stake protocols have the advantage of avoiding the huge computer processing resources demanded by Proof-of-Work systems – one study showed that the energy required to run Bitcoin's blockchain was equivalent to the power consumed by a small country.
It is highly unusual for a new protocol to progress this quickly from research to implementation, with publications usually taking years to mature for real-world use. Our researchers know of no other cryptography paper that has progressed through peer review this fast. Ouroboros is already being applied to industry use – it is going into Cardano, a blockchain platform being developed by IOHK.
Professor Aggelos Kiayias, who led the research, says: "Building a secure Proof-of- Stake blockchain is an important open problem and I am very happy that we will share our progress towards its resolution with fellow cryptographers at Crypto this year. In Ouroboros, we flesh out for the first time the combinatorial nature of proving the security of Proof of Stake blockchain protocols and I anticipate that our methodology will be valuable widely to blockchain researchers.
"With Ouroboros, as well as the upcoming version of our protocol 'Ouroboros Praos' that will be released soon, IOHK is at the forefront of efficient and secure blockchain research and development," Prof Kiayias adds.
Crypto 17 is the 37th International Cryptology Conference. It will be held from August 20 to 24 this year, at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is sponsored by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR).
Further information on the Ouroboros paper is also available in a series of videos.


Even if you don't know Kevin Trudeau by name, you'll likely recognize his face. You've probably seen him while channel surfing during a bout of insomnia; he's the perfectly coiffed guy who confidently explains to one or more women on his talk show style-infomercials about having the answers for all that worries you — from illness to money.
Trudeau has sold millions of books that dole out his expansive range of advice. Yet, one thing his adoring fans might not realize is that the charming pitchman on the television is also a convicted felon who has been slammed with an extraordinary series of sanctions by the FTC for allegedly misleading consumers. Currently, there is a $40 million-plus fine looming over Trudeau's head in an ongoing court battle with the Federal Trade Commission. A judge even gave him the distinction of being the only pitchman banned from doing infomercials.
Trudeau has managed to turn the constant allegations by the government into a marketing tool. The more trouble he's in, the more he looks like a hero speaking out against a vast government conspiracy intended to silence his powerful messages. His messages, he claims, are ones that the government doesn't want you to know. In fact, the phrase "They don't want you to know about" is incorporated into his most recent book titles.
"It's a testament to his sales ability and naivete of the consumer. This is a person who time and time again has been targeted by different government agencies due to unsavory business practices and continues to sell product," said Scott Testa, a marketing professor at Cabrini College outside Philadelphia.


Fifty-seven-year-old Michelle Gribilas and 40-year-old Jan Damen, both from Sydney, were among the first patients to receive the transplantation of a dead heart. This transplant procedure was performed by Dr Kumud Dhital, a Nepali doctor working as an associate professor at the St Vincent Hospital and as a researcher at Victor Chang Heart Institute in Sydney, Australia. Both operations performed by Dr Dhital were successful and both dead heart recipients recovered extremely well.
This is a great achievement by a Nepali doctor in Australia and it is matter of pride for Nepal and Nepalis. This is the world's first major procedure for hearts donated after circulatory death (DCD). Those hearts were subsequently resuscitated and then successfully transplanted into patients with end-stage heart disease. The Sydney-based Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and St Vincent's Hospital, who have jointly developed a special preservative solution that, together with the use of a machine, houses, resuscitates, and transports donor hearts till the operation can be performed. Researchers at these centres have named the technique 'Heart-in-a-Box'. Researchers have indicated that the successful transplant of a dead heart could lead to a paradigm shift among donors, increasing the pool of donor organs.
The procedure became successful only after four long years of research on how to keep a dead heart beating and alive even after taking it out of the donor. The transplant team, headed by Prof Peter MacDonald, head of St Vincent's heart transplant unit, developed a preservative and machine that helps in resuscitating the dead hea rt and keeps it beating for four-six hours. Until now, only beating hearts from brain-dead donors could be transplanted, limiting the number of donors for transplantation. Now, this new method will increase donors because it is possible to donate a heart even after it stops beating and can be successfully transplanted into end-stage heart disease patients who needs a heart transplant.
Due to the limitation of donors of beating hearts, only 2,000 hearts are transplanted every year. Transplanting the heart is not new but the development of an oxygen and nutrient-rich chemical that prevents the dead heart from deterioration and a machine that resuscitates the dead heart and provides a heart-friendly temperature and keeps it alive for four-six hour is really a milestone in the medical field. This time interval makes it easy for a surgeon as no donor will be available if the heart is planned for transplant with the donor and recipient in adjacent operating theatres, as performed in the 1960s when DCD hearts were utilised for the first time for transplantation. This technique also reduces ischemia that is supposed to develop during the chilling procedure done previously in beating heart transplants from brain dead patient.
The main significance of this milestone is that there will be a pool of donors, in comparison to beating heart donors, which is limited. That will of course increase the number of heart transplants in end-stage heart disease patients.
This breakthrough was welcomed across the world and especially in Nepal. This milestone by a Nepali doctor in Australia has also produced a wave in Nepal. Most social networks were filled with comments and opinions regarding Dr Dhital's great achievement. It is thought that the heart-in-a-box can save up to 30 percent more lives by increasing the number of available organs. So we must count the hard work of Dr Dhital in the field of research outside the country.
I hope that Dr Dhital's achievement will be appreciated not just through words and notes but by developing Nepal's health sector and developing research activity in our country, where health personnel can utilise their skills and knowledge for something similarly new in the near future. It would be shameful if the concerned government authority does not learn from Dr Dhital's achievement.
But this is really a product of team work and the credit must go to all members of Prof MacDonald's team, but especially to Dr Dhital who performed the very first successful transplantation of a heart that had stopped beating. Big congratulations to all the team members of this heroic deed.


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Q: I am not able to clear my interval set with onmousedown with onmouseup I am currently trying to make my webpage more userfriendly for mobile and tabs, and I'm having this issue:
I want a button to increase a textbox value while the button is being pressed (onmousedown). So I created my button like this:
<span
    class="glyphicon glyphicon-resize-full textIconBoxControll"
    aria-hidden="true"
    onmousedown="inter=setInterval(increaseFont, 300);"
    onmouseup="clearInterval(inter);"
    onmouseout="clearInterval(inter);">

</span>

Now, when I press the button, it starts calling the increaseFont function, but it doesn't stop when I release the button or move the mouse out of the span. If I type this into my browser console (inter="setInter.." and clearInterval(inter);) it works as intended. I fear this has something to do with what scope "inter" belongs to when using the html events, but I cannot seem to find a solution to this. I've tried creating a global variable named inter in the top of my JS (doesn't work).

A: Here's an example using onmousedown and onmouseup (you might want to use ontouchstart/ontouchend):
<button type='button' id='bigger'>Bigger</button>
<button type='button' id='smaller'>Smaller</button>
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<input type='text' id='num' value='5'/>

window.onload = function ol(){
    var bigger = document.getElementById('bigger'),
        smaller = document.getElementById('smaller'),
        num = document.getElementById('num'),
        max_num = 16.0,
        min_num = 5.0,
        speed = 30,
        step = .1,
        itv;

    bigger.onmousedown = go_bigger;
    bigger.onmouseup = reset;
    smaller.onmousedown = go_smaller;
    smaller.onmouseup = reset;

    function reset() {
        clearInterval(itv);
    }

    function go_bigger(){
        reset();

        itv = setInterval(function o(){
            var val = parseFloat(num.value, 10);

            if (val >= max_num) {
                reset();

                return;
            }

            val = Math.round((val + step) * 100) / 100;
            num.value = val;
            num.style.fontSize = val + 'px';
        }, speed);
    }

    function go_smaller(){
        reset();

        itv = setInterval(function o(){
            var val = parseFloat(num.value, 10);

            if (val <= min_num) {
                reset();

                return;
            }

            val = Math.round((val - step) * 100) / 100;
            num.value = val;
            num.style.fontSize = val + 'px';
        }, speed);
    }
};

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) reintroduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2019 (H.R. 5333). This bill would guarantee Medicare beneficiaries access to cutting-edge medical innovation by streamlining the coverage determination process and improving the availability of breakthrough devices for patients. DelBene's bipartisan legislation is being co-led by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), and Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS).
Currently, Medicare does not automatically cover the latest advances in medical technology, even when the products are approved through the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) breakthrough pathway process. Medicare's coverage determination for FDA approved products can take up to three years, delaying vital treatments to millions of seniors. DelBene's Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act would require Medicare to temporarily cover all breakthrough products approved through the FDA's breakthrough pathway for a three-year period, during which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must make a permanent coverage determination. This allows patients to receive the most cutting-edge, innovative care as soon as it comes to market.
For a medical product to earn the FDA's "breakthrough" designation it must meet the following criteria:
provide more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions;
has no approved alternatives;
offers significant advantages over existing approved alternatives; or
availability is in the best interest of patients.
H.R. 5333 also provides temporary coverage for certain breakthrough devices that did not exist or were not contemplated when Medicare was first created and do not have a Medicare benefit category. Since last Congress, the FDA has granted breakthrough status to products that do not have a benefit category in Medicare, and therefore no pathway or coverage for Medicare patients. For example, software or digital products, such as Prescription Digital Therapeutics are not eligible for Medicare coverage because today there is no appropriate benefit category. DelBene's bill would allow the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary the flexibility to make coverage determinations for products that have FDA breakthrough status but no benefit category.
"This hurry-up-and-wait situation makes no sense. Seniors shouldn't have to wait unnecessarily to access medical products that can change or even save their lives," said Rep. DelBene. "Guaranteeing coverage of breakthrough technologies and opening the door to coverage of new digital-based products encourages investment in the industry, facilitating innovation and future advancements."
"We need to remove the unnecessary barriers preventing seniors from getting the cutting-edge medical products they need, including medical devices," Congresswoman Walorski said. "The Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act will encourage life-saving medical innovation and expand treatment options covered by Medicare. These important reforms will open new doors for future innovative therapies and cures that will improve quality of life for seniors."
"It's wrong that our seniors are forced to wait years for access to critical medical technologies," said Congressman Cárdenas. "This bill cuts the time Medicare enrollees must wait to access revolutionary medical technology by improving the determination process for patients. This is a smart, bipartisan solution to a problem that affects millions of seniors across the United States."
"This legislation will help millions of seniors on Medicare by ensuring more timely access to the treatments they need," said Congressman Bilirakis. "Additionally, there are more than 600 medical device companies in our state working to develop innovative and effective products. During a roundtable discussion in my district, I heard from many of these businesses about how these lengthy and unnecessary Medicare coverage delays create a significant barrier in bringing new products to market. This bill is about connecting patients with important devices and technologies more quickly. Additionally, it is about encouraging innovation rather than stifling it. Government has to get out of the way and streamline the payment process for effective new devices that can ultimately help improve and save lives."
"All Americans deserve access to life-saving, breakthrough therapies and devices," said Rep. Terri Sewell. "This bill takes a critical step in the right direction to ensure that the review and approval process for breakthrough therapies doesn't inhibit patient access to innovative and effective technologies as they come to market."
"It is critical that Medicare beneficiaries receive timely access to innovative therapies that bring positive health outcomes," said Congressman Marshall. "This bipartisan bill encourages the development of new medical devices to treat life-threatening illnesses by bridging the coverage gap so our seniors can actually access them. This is a common-sense initiative and I'm pleased to join this bipartisan group in working to bring innovative treatments and cures to America's seniors."
DelBene previously introduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act in 2018 during the 115th Congress.
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National Zoo's Panda Cub: See How She's Grown!
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As just the second surviving panda cub to be born at the National Zoo, this little girl's come a long way since she entered the world Aug. 23 weighing less than five ounces. See how she's grown!
As just the second surviving panda cub to be born at the National Zoo, this little girl's come a long way since she entered the world Aug. 23 weighing less than five ounces. See how she's grown! (Composite by NBC Washington.)
Two days after her birth, zoo vets got their first chance to check out the cub by luring away mama Mei Xiang. The cub weighed in at 4.8 ounces, had good heart and lung sounds, and good signs for intestinal function. (Aug. 25)
The cub's big brother, Tai Shan (born in July 2005) got the nickname "Butterstick" for being about the size of a stick of butter at birth, and this little one, like all panda cubs, was equally teeny.
The cub easily fit in the palm of a vet's hand. Her stillborn twin, also a girl, was not formed correctly, vets said. Everyone was relieved to learn this cub was healthy. (Aug. 25)
It took zoo vets about three weeks to be able to conduct a full exam on the cub -- protective mama Mei Xiang wasn't having it any earlier. Finally, on Sept. 16, Mei headed off to eat some bamboo, and vets had their chance.
The cub had grown quickly, weighing in at slightly less than two pounds. (Sept. 16)
Her signature black panda markings had shown up by then, too. (Sept. 16)
Is she real, or an adorable cartoon character? (Sept. 26)
At her second full exam 10 days later, she was tipping the scales at more than three pounds. (Sept. 26)
Keepers deemed her healthy, "wiggly and squirmy." (Sept. 26)
At nearly five weeks old, the cub was very active and was trying to crawl, but she wasn't quite able to support her own weight yet. (Sept. 26)
The day after the government shutdown ended, keepers provided a long-awaited update on the cub after three weeks of no news and no panda cam. (Gasp!) She's crossed the five-pound, and her eyes partially opened. (Oct. 17)
Keepers noticed her right eye began to open Oct. 4, and a week later, both eyes had partially opened, they said. Her ears are open and she is reacting to the noises she hears in the panda house. (Oct. 17)
Keepers say she resembles both mom and dad: "...[S]he appears to have eye markings shaped like Mei Xiang's and a back saddle shaped like [dad] Tian Tian's." (Oct. 17)
At eight weeks old, she was strong enough to push herself up on her front two legs, and to turn herself over when lying on her back. (Oct. 17)
The zoo also provided a now-iconic video of the cub screeching in indignation over having to be measure during her exam. The HORROR! (Oct. 17)
Sometimes you just have to sleep through an exam. (Oct. 23)
See? (Oct. 23)
OK, she didn't sleep forever -- she still had time to wave at the camera. (Oct. 23)
At two+ months old, the cub's eyes had opened nearly all the way. Vets began sending mama Mei Xiang sent outside for breakfast for up to two hours per day, leaving the cub to nap and be examined by veterinarians. (Oct. 29)
The cub (still an expert waver) weighed 7.7 pounds at about nine weeks old. (Oct. 29)
Now that the cub is getting more mobile, mama Mei Xiang has started bringing her out of the den for short treks into the indoor enclosures. (Nov. 15)
Over the weekend of Nov. 16-17, the cub took a few steps -- her first -- but at one point, tired herself out to the point that she had to stop and take a nap. Oh, well. Baby steps. (Nov. 15)
The cub now weighs more than 10 pounds and will be named at 100 days of life during a ceremony Dec. 1. (Nov. 15)
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The United States Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann used the same Starting XI he used in the opening Copa America match. This team was beaten by Colombia soundly, however they just blitzed Costa Rica with a 4-0 win. Qualification for the last eight of the tournament seems like a given now. They will have to make a point or better against Paraguay on Saturday to finish the job. What's forgotten is a win for the Paraguay team will send then into the last eight instead of the United States. Paraguay knows it needs to go for the win, and that's why a draw is a very unlikely result between these two teams. The USMNT are the favorites to win this match. The match between the United States and Paraguay will take place on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field. The fixture will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1.
The USMNT played their best match under head coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Tuesday night with a spectacular 4-0 win. Clint Dempsey who is a forward and captain of the team was in good form that night. Midfielder Jermaine Jones scored his first goal in two years for the USMNT. Also, forward Bobby Wood scored a gorgeous goal to put the men's national team up 3-0 just before halftime. Top Sports Blog believes if the Americans have repeat performance, they'll surely be into the last eight. However, we still see problems in the midfield and at the back which could get the USMNT eliminated from this tournament. We've already seen the Americans get themselves in trouble off of corners and free kicks in this tournament.
Paraguay was really hurt in its hopes of advancing after losing to Colombia, 2-1. Paraguay played well for much of the match, but midfielder Víctor Ayala scored their lone goal. Paraguay isn't going to score many goals and not having the suspended Oscar Romero won't help their cause. However, Romero's likely replacement, forward Nelson Valdez of the Seattle Sounders, can be tremendously dangerous. It's often up to 38-year-old goalkeeper Justo Villar to keep the team in games. Paraguay's top goal scorer, forward Roque Santa Cruz, is 34 and will no doubt struggle with a schedule that has Paraguay making two cross-country trips in one week. Opportunities for Paraguay to strike will be there if the Americans don't play disciplined ball for the full 90 in this one.
The Copa America Centenario begins on Friday in Santa Clara with Group A action. The hosts, USA, will face off against Colombia. The United States played well in the lead-in matches to Copa America, but this is a much different challenge than matches against Ecuador, Bolivia and Puerto Rico. Colombia is the world's No. 4 ranked team for a reason. Los Cafeteros have one of the best sides in the world, and they have a real chance to win Copa America. The match between United States and Colombia will take place on Friday, June 3, 2016, at 9:30 p.m. ET at Levi's Stadium. The fixture will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1.
The United States men's national soccer team comes into the tournament with a five-game winning streak. The USMNT will be counting on forward Clint Dempsey to have a big performance. The 33-year-old scored 10 goals for his country last season. His teammate forward Jozy Altidore is out with a hamstring injury so the USMNT is counting on Dempsey for a stellar performance.
Colombia has won all three games they've played in 2016. Colombia actually has comparable matches to the United States at this point. While the U.S. was playing against Bolivia and Ecuador in friendlies in May, Colombia faced off with both in March in World Cup qualifying. The final scores might not have been as impressive, but Los Cafeteros still took both of them with 3-2 and 3-1 results respectively. Colombia is counting on their star midfielder James Rodriguez, who is coming off a Champions League win with Real Madrid. Rodriguez didn't perform as well as expected for his club, so Colombia is hoping Rodriquez will replicate his 2014 World Cup performance. If he can, Colombia has the ability to win the entire tournament.
The United States and Colombia have met four times since 2005. Columbia won two games, and the teams drawing once. They also met in the 2007 Copa America group stage, where Colombia won 1-0. Their last meeting was in a 2014 friendly and resulted in a 2-1 win for Colombia. Top Sports Blog thinks the best case result here for the United States is a draw, however we suspect Colombia will get the job done.
The United States Men's National Team win against Ecuador on Wednesday night showed that they really have a shot of competing in Copa America Centenario. The match could have ended in a draw if not for Darlington Nagbe's late show. The USMNT had a sound defensive performance and suggests that they might finally have their act together. The midfielder newcomers, Darlington Nagbe and Christian Pulisic left a good impression in the 1-0 win against Ecuador. The the U.S. as a small odds favorite against a weaker Bolivia side. The game between the United States and Bolivia is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. at Children's Mercy Park. The fixture will be televised on FOX Sports 1.
The U.S. Men's National Team has finally put together a sound defensive match for a full 90 minutes against a legitimate foe. There was no question that defender DeAndre Yedlin at right back was always in form. The questions were about the rest of these players on the back line for years. They now have five clean sheets in seven matches for the Americans. The United States are at home and Top Sports Blog believes it would be tough to pick against the United States in this match. Head coach Klinsmann still has some injury concerns to worry about. Defender Geoff Cameron is still out with a hamstring injury. He is on the 23-man roster for Copa America and there could be problems at the left back spot if he doesn't get better. Klinsmann is still searching for the exact right pairing up front with forward Jozy Altidore not fit enough to play in Copa America.
Bolivia has a weak team at this point and the results in World Cup qualifying are showing just that. The Bolivians have lost three straight matches and eight of their last nine. Their only victory since Copa America last year came against Venezuela in La Paz. The team has allowed at least two goals in 10 straight games. We suspect we'll see more goals on Saturday than we saw on Wednesday against Ecuador.
U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added FC Dallas defender Kellyn Acosta to the roster for the USA's friendly against Ecuador on May 25 in Frisco, Texas. USMNT are sure to be the favorites in this match, but this is going to be a much tougher match than the 3-1 victory over Puerto Rico last weekend. The roster which the United States used in Puerto Rico looked nothing like the Copa America roster. The Starting selection by Klinsmann will look a lot like the roster which he'll want to use in Copa America next week. The game between United States and Ecuador is scheduled to take place at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Toyota Stadium. The fixture will be televised on ESPN2.
Top Sports Blog believes the USMNT is not looking in good form as of late and could be in a lot of trouble here. USMNT defender John Brooks has played at the back both in the Stars and Stripes and for his club Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga. Klinsmann just doesn't have an answer right now in defense, and we aren't sure he's going to find one for Copa America next week. Forward Bobby Wood played well against Puerto Rico, and he might in a starting position for the Copa America roster. Forward Jozy Altidore is out battling a hamstring injury.
It has been a tough year for Ecuador and they are trying to use this match to get its problems up front corrected. Jaime Ayovi, Enner Valencia and Fidel Martinez are all potential options up front, and these men and midfielders Jefferson Montero and Antonio Valencia will be playing key roles here for La Tri. The team was beaten 3-1 on the road by Colombia in World Cup qualifying a couple months ago, and they also had a draw at home against Paraguay. Prior to that the Ecuadorians had won six straight matches. We expect a high scoring match on Wednesday, and not surprised if Ecuador wins this one.
The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) will face Puerto Rico FC for the first time in team history. The match will be the first of three warm-up games for the U.S. heading into the Copa America Centenario in June. The United States Men's National Team know the importance of these lead-up matches to Copa America, and will try to go all out for the three points. Puerto Rico FC isn't a particularly deep team. This first game on the road against Puerto Rico could be somewhat a tricky one for the Americans. The matchup between Puerto Rico and United States is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium. The fixture will be televised on FOX Sports 1.
Puerto Rico FC have only played six matches against fellow countries since the beginning of 2015, and their record is just 2-1-3 in those games they have not come up against a team anywhere near as good as the USMNT. The Puerto Rican team's only big threat for the Americans to worry about is the up and coming star midfielder Joseph Marrero.
The USMNT head coach Jürgen Klinsmann knows this is a really important match knowing that the U.S. hasn't won an away match since last June against Germany. The U.S. had a draw with Trinidad & Tobago and lost to Guatemala, in which they didn't score a goal in either match. Top Sports Blog thinks Klinsmann is going to be looking for the time of possession to be quite high for his team in this match. We think this will give his different players a good chance to score. Since this fixture is going to be on the road for the USMNT we think the score will not be that big for the Americans, however a comfortable win will be the final result.
The U.S. Men's National Team has a big game coming up this week against Guatemala on the road. There are four matches left in the fourth round of qualification for the World Cup. This is probably the toughest match of the six in the fourth round of qualifying for the World Cup for the Americans. The USMNT. team wants to avoid tripping up in Guatemala, and history hasn't been kind. In the five previous World Cup qualifiers, they've only won there once back on August 20, 2008. Guatemala is playing with a renewed confidence under Claveri following wins against Honduras and El Salvador. If the USMNT don't manage to take all three points from this match, there's going to be a real chance to fail to get out of this group. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann and the USMNT are being favored in this match, though the margin is not big. The soccer match between Guatemala and USA will take place on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 10:06 p.m. ET at Estadio Mateo Flores. The soccer game will be broadcast on beIN Sports TV.
Guatemala head coach Walter Claveri had 18 players from the 23-man roster training in Guatemala City this past Monday. Guatemala has the most capped player in the history of soccer, Carlos Ruiz. He leads the team with 59 goals. Minor Lopez or Henry Lopez should join him up front, while Fredy Thompson might end up being the only experienced midfielder in the lineup. At the back, it's entirely possible that Guatemala will call upon a pair of MLS players, Elias Vasquez of Real Salt Lake and Moises Hernandez of FC Dallas.
U.S. men's national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann unveiled a 26-man roster on that features a host of veterans, a couple players who may be battling injuries and two more who could be helping the U-23 team qualify for the Olympics. Klinsmann is using every resource at his disposal in an effort to win the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Guatemala. This is going to be a war for sure, and the Americans haven't proven enough of lately. We can't see anything better than a draw here in a very important match for Klinsmann and the United States.


Welcome to the New Year!! Something I love about January is that it is a great time to organize (or re-organize), simplify, plan, and set goals. With the rush of the holiday season over, it kind of feels nice to relax and quietly get our lives back to "normal", right? This year I created a beautiful floral themed calendar that is completely universal. What does that mean? It means that you can use it in several different ways AND you can use it year after year if you really love it! The days and dates are blank so you can organize in in a fashion that works best for you (I just love that kind of flexibility!). Some people like to start their weeks on Monday, some people are more traditional and prefer to start their weeks on Sunday. Whatever works for you, works for this calendar! Scribble in dates, or customize it on your own computer. Add the holidays and yearly events that are important to you, and change them up as necessary. When I was a teacher, I put each calendar in a sheet protector, and then placed them all in a 3 ring binder. It was so easy! What is your favorite way to use printable calendars? I'd love to know! Be sure to share this free calendar with your organized friends on Pinterest and Facebook!
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Loyens & Loeff Switzerland is again included in the IFLR Financial and Corporate Guide for worldwide leading financial and corporate law firms.
IFLR1000 has released its 2020 guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms. Loyens & Loeff Switzerland is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as one of Switzerland's leading law firms in the areas of Corporate and M&A as well as Banking and Finance and recognized as "Recommended Firm" in these fields. In addition, we are thrilled to announce that partners Judith Raijmakers (Banking and Finance) and Marco Toni (Corporate and M&A) have been ranked as "Highly regarded". The client feedback received demonstrates our strong cross border transaction capabilities:
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Tidal Streaming Music Service Accused of Falsifying Streams
Jay-Z's streaming music service Tidal was accused by Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) of data manipulation, claiming the company faked many millions of streams for Beyoncé's "Lemonade" and Kanye West's "The Life of Pablo" albums. That's considered fraud since labels and rights holders are paid based on the number of streams. Tidal denies the charges but investigators are reportedly looking into the possibility of a data breach. Continue reading Tidal Streaming Music Service Accused of Falsifying Streams
Google Plans to Maintain Current Spending on YouTube Red
Google plans to maintain its current level of spending on the YouTube Red streaming service for the next two years, unlike Amazon and Netflix, both of which continue to up their investments. After switching its video strategy more than once, YouTube is currently approaching entertainment in three ways: its YouTube Red on-demand streaming service, live video service YouTube TV, and a new music streaming product. YouTube Originals are a "driving force" on YouTube Red, says the company's chief business officer Robert Kyncl. Continue reading Google Plans to Maintain Current Spending on YouTube Red
Taylor Swift's Album Debuts on CD, Not Streaming Services
Taylor Swift is releasing her sixth album, "Reputation," on CD, rather than any streaming service, say sources, who suggest that the streaming "blackout" could last one or two weeks. Swift and her label Big Machine Records have declined to be more specific, but an initial streaming blackout would be in line with Swift's last album, "1989," which when it was released in 2014 took seven months to reach streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music and others. Now, "1989" streaming sales dominate over downloads and CDs. Continue reading Taylor Swift's Album Debuts on CD, Not Streaming Services
Sprint Buys One-Third of Jay Z's Troubled Tidal Music Service
Sprint bought a one-third stake in Jay Z's streaming music service Tidal, after beginning discussions in April 2015. Sprint has not offered details on how much it paid or what the partnership entails, although it says that its subscribers will now have access to Tidal content and that Tidal and its artists will create content specifically for them. Jay Z has stated that he and Sprint share the view of allowing artists to connect directly with fans. Sprint chief executive Marcelo Claure will join the Tidal board of directors. Continue reading Sprint Buys One-Third of Jay Z's Troubled Tidal Music Service
Apple in Early Talks to Acquire Tidal Streaming Music Service
Apple is in "exploratory talks" to purchase Jay Z's streaming music service Tidal, according to insiders. Apple is said to be interested in augmenting its Apple Music service with top artists associated with Tidal including Madonna and Kanye West. Tidal landed a number of high profile exclusive releases this year from West, Rihanna and Beyoncé. It is also the only streaming service to feature the catalog of the late pop star Prince. Tidal says it presently has 4.2 million subscribers who pay $20 per month for the high-fidelity version of the service or $10 per month for the standard-quality version. Continue reading Apple in Early Talks to Acquire Tidal Streaming Music Service
Streaming Boosts Music Revenues, But Not Equally for Artists
The Recording Industry Association of America reports that streaming is booming, more than offsetting declines in CD sales and digital downloads. In 2015, overall revenues rose almost 1 percent to $7 billion, the fifth consecutive year that the market grew — albeit slightly — in wholesale value. But artists and their representatives are saying that the gains aren't being fairly shared, since many users still listen for free. In 2014, for example, on-demand streams grew 63 percent while revenue increased only 34 percent. Continue reading Streaming Boosts Music Revenues, But Not Equally for Artists
Apple Plans Music Streaming Service to Compete with Spotify
Facing a decline in download sales, Apple plans to launch a competitor to Spotify and other music streaming services. The announcement will likely be made at next week's Worldwide Developers Conference. In 2003, the iTunes Music Store revolutionized how consumers buy music. While Apple currently sells about 80-85 percent of global music downloads, music consumption has changed, and the company only has a small fraction of the streaming business. Meanwhile, Spotify accounts for 86 percent of on-demand music streaming in the United States. Continue reading Apple Plans Music Streaming Service to Compete with Spotify
Spotify Sweetens the Deal with New Video and Podcast Content
By Meghan Coyle
Spotify is no longer just about music streaming. The service — facing new pressure from emerging rivals — is adding podcasts, video clips, original music and video series, a better recommendation engine, and a special feature for runners. The new videos and podcasts will come from media partners like ABC, BBC, Comedy Central, ESPN and Maker Studios. Spotify has also developed some of its own original content, including music tracks that will change tempo based on how fast the user is running. Continue reading Spotify Sweetens the Deal with New Video and Podcast Content
Apple Needs to Secure Key Music Deals Before Beats Launch
Apple is expected to launch its Beats Music streaming service at next month's developers conference, but the tech giant has not been able to finalize deals with several of the major music labels yet. Originally, Apple tried to negotiate favorable deals with music labels that would allow the company to sell Beats Music for $2 to $5 less per month than the industry standard $10. Meanwhile, Jay Z's new streaming service, Tidal, claims its deals give artists four times the royalty rate of Spotify. Continue reading Apple Needs to Secure Key Music Deals Before Beats Launch
Jay Z to Perform Free Concert Only for Tidal Music Subscribers
Rapper and producer Jay Z is promoting his new artist-backed music streaming service Tidal with an exclusive concert. "Tidal X: Jay Z B-Sides" will be held May 13 in New York City. The only way people can get tickets is by submitting a playlist on Tidal. The artist plans to play songs that he has not performed in over 10 years. The concert announcement follows in the wake of Jay Z vehemently defending Tidal on Twitter after other musicians had criticized the service for being too elitist. Continue reading Jay Z to Perform Free Concert Only for Tidal Music Subscribers
Tidal Could Come Through on Promise to Change Music Industry
Tidal, Jay Z's new artist-backed music streaming service, is the latest addition to a crowded field of companies offering music online. Spotify, Pandora, Rdio and others have featured similar music libraries — until now. Jay Z's hit album "Reasonable Doubt" disappeared from Spotify earlier this week, while several top artists started to release content exclusively on Tidal. The competition puts increased pressure on music fans to subscribe to one or more streaming services. Continue reading Tidal Could Come Through on Promise to Change Music Industry
Jay Z Has Major Plans for Artist-Backed Streaming Music Service
Rap star and mogul Jay Z is giving artists unprecedented control over their music by owning a piece of his new music streaming service. Jay Z bought Tidal, a subscription streaming service, for $56 million and plans to go head-to-head with other streaming services such as Spotify. The platform is a new alternative for artists and labels frustrated with the free streaming model. Tidal will feature $10 and $20 subscription options that provide access to millions of songs and videos. Continue reading Jay Z Has Major Plans for Artist-Backed Streaming Music Service
Jay-Z in Negotiations to Acquire Tidal and WiMP Music Services
By Erick Mendoza
Media mogul and entertainer Jay-Z is in closing negotiations to acquire Swedish company Aspiro AB, which owns music streaming services WiMP Music and Tidal. The deal, reportedly valued at $56 million, is being handled by Jay-Z's S. Carter Enterprises. Tidal is the American and U.K. version of WiMP Music, a streaming service that offers CD-quality music files. Once the deal closes, Jay-Z may join the ranks of Dr. Dre who sold his Beats Music streaming service to Apple last year. Continue reading Jay-Z in Negotiations to Acquire Tidal and WiMP Music Services
Musicians Using Pop-Up Stores to Generate Buzz for Albums
By Valerie Savran
Musical acts looking to attract greater attention around the time of an album release are opening "pop-up" stores, which are temporary venues that seem to surface out of nowhere. They most often are constructed in an urban location, typically in an already existing retail store of some kind, and sometimes close after only 24 hours. Various artists, such as One Direction and Bob Dylan, have recently used pop-up stores to promote music and sell merchandise to fans. Continue reading Musicians Using Pop-Up Stores to Generate Buzz for Albums


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CELEBRITY Ghost Hunt is returning next year for a run of seven episodes - and it's set to be seriously scary.
Rylan Clark-Neal reprises his role as host following September's live special which featured Love Island's Chris Hughes, Stephen Bear, Charlotte Crosby, Charlotte Dawson and and Real Housewives of Cheshire's Ampika Pickston.
Commissioned from GooWoo Media, the 5STAR series will comprise of one live special and six pre-records, all filmed in some of the UK's most frightening locations - including underground tunnels, castles, caves, bunkers and even a haunted Victorian school.
Rylan and a team of new supernatural investigators will be joined by famous faces each week as they track down the paranormal and spooky.
The trailer for the new series promises it will be "bigger, better and scarier" than ever as it revisits the screams and scares from the live special.
That episode saw a spooked Charlotte throw up after she complained of feeling sick throughout the live supernatural show.
During the final seance, Charlotte continued to say she felt unwell and seconds after the show ended and moved to Rylan's Facebook page, she puked on the table.
As Rylan called out for a cloth or a towel, Charlotte was advised to leave the candlelit room and see a medic, while the rest of the celebrities continued to try and contact the spirits believed to haunt Harwich Fort where the show was filmed.
As she stepped outside, she said: "I just need some water I think".
Earlier in the show, Stephen had to call for medics, although viewers didn't get to see what happened to him.
Rylan revealed Bear had been locked in a cell - which would have brought joy to many viewers' ears - but took a turn once inside and had to see a nurse.
He was then advised to not participate in the final seance, with Rylan telling viewers: "Bear had a few issues while he was in the cells and from recommendation of the medics he shouldn't take part in the final seance.
"But he is fine, Charlotte saw him in the break and he's had a cup of tea."
The reality star then popped up right at the end of the episode as the group were continuing with their seance, proving he was back on the mend after his scare.


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Defense One: And So It Begins: Trump, Syria, and the Lessons of Iraq
Pentagon leaders may be talking "annihilation" when it comes to fighting ISIS under the Trump administration, but the reality is that America is focused on limited goals in Syria. The U.S. military is not aiming to take on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces or their proxies directly any time soon. No one in Washington wants to own the entire Syria crisis after ISIS, and that has not changed from the previous administration to this one.
Rather than seeing last week's U.S. strike on Assad-affiliated forces as the start of America directly attacking Syria and its proxies, those close to the fight say the response was a warning shot aimed at keeping a tense battlefield from full eruption. It was not a game-changing attack aimed at escalation, sources familiar with the military campaign tell Defense One; instead, it was a way of keeping further escalation from happening.
"That was self-defense of our forces," said Defense Secretary James Mattis, at last week's Pentagon's press briefing. "It was necessitated by offensive movement with offensive capability of what we believe were Iranian-directed – I don't know there were Iranians on the ground, but by Iranian-directed forces inside an established and agreed-upon de-confliction zone."
In other words, on a small plot of the Syrian battlefield in the nation's south where U.S. and Russian commanders know where each side has staked out its fight — and the Americans work to keep eyes on all sides — taking on the Assad regime and its allies is not America's goal. Keeping everyone in their own lane is more like it. Mattis even said the U.S. believes the Russians urged the Iranian-directed forces to stand down but they moved anyway, against Russian wishes.
For all the discussion of escalation in Syria, the military campaign under Trump in Syria is in many ways Obama's, but faster and with fewer seat belts. Delegation downward of authorities and decision-making abilities may characterize Trump's relationship with America's military campaign in Syria, but this administration seems as wary as Obama's to wade directly and fully into the nation's civil war. America is ready to help those Syrians left standing —excluding Assad and his regime — once a final peace can be agreed upon. But the White House has not signaled willingness to put U.S. troop's lives on the line to force who ends up at the peace talks table – at least, not overtly.
Four months into Trump's administration, U.S. policy toward Syria is as complex as the battlefield itself. America's limited desire to participate in the fight and the rebuild remain overshadowed by the memory of Iraq and Afghanistan. Military leaders want no exclusive American ownership of the war. Even civilian leaders insist the post-war reconstruction will be different this time around.
"Stabilization is not nation-building," said Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, standing alongside Mattis and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford at the Pentagon. "Instead, stabilization is a low-cost, sustainable, citizen-driven effort to identify the key projects that are essential to returning people to their homes such as water pumps, electricity nodes, grain silos, and local security structures, local police."
McGurk continued, "the Raqqa campaign will take time but our core principal holds: after the battle, local people from the area should be in charge of their city and enable to help life to return to the streets and invite people to return."
McGurk also warned the U.S. won't do for Syria what it once did for Iraq. Washington won't pay for Syria's rebuild.
"The reality in Syria is that until there's a credible political horizon, the international community is not going to come to the aid — particularly the areas under the control of the regime, and these areas have been truly destroyed based upon many of the barbaric tactics that they've used," McGurk said. "Until we find a political — a credible political horizon, you are not going to see that international support pour in."
So what should Americans expect next from Trump? When Mattis was asked whether Americans should expect U.S. forces to be in Syria "in some numbers for years to come," he said that that is "not our intent." But some level of stability in Syria will be required before withdrawing American forces from further involvement, and to avoid yet another lesson of Iraq by not withdrawing too soon. While local leadership is the ideal, if extremist and extremist-aligned forces want to cause harm to America's allies, some level of U.S. protection and security and stability will likely be required. (Already, the U.S. is hardening its presence at bases across Iraq.) Ideally, Syrians will find their way to a sustained, durable political solution and locally owned security and governance forces. But until then, and in their absence, someone will have to step up to lend a hand for the long-term, or at the least the medium, lest a security vacuum reappear for ISIS, al-Qaeda, or yet some other extremist group to develop.
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Do Condo Fees Include Property Tax?
By Billie Nordmeyer MBA, MA Updated August 12, 2021
Condominium fees cover services such as landscaping.
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A planned development that's governed in part by a homeowner's association (HOA) forces a homeowner to exchange some control over her home for the benefits of fewer responsibilities for maintaining the property and the ability to enjoy some shared amenities and security.
A residential community, such as a condominium, is likely to have an HOA to ensure properties are well-maintained and that the community's atmosphere is a peaceful and cohesive one. If you purchase a condominium within a planned development, the HOA agreement will both impose some responsibilities on you as a member resident and spare you from certain obligations.
Before you buy a condominium, you should understand these obligations and responsibilities.
What Is a Condominium?
A condominium is an individual unit within a communal living complex. The complex may appear to be an apartment building, but individuals own each unit in the complex. The common areas, including a clubhouse, pool or tennis courts, are collectively owned by all the residents of the complex. The operation of these areas is governed by an HOA agreement.
HOA Board
A property's residents elect other residents to an HOA board, which rules on a variety of issues, such as common grounds maintenance, master insurance and community utilities. The HOA bylaws define the responsibilities of the association and those of the homeowner.
The majority vote of the board's members determines a property owner's monthly maintenance fee. This fee finances the upkeep of common areas, shared structures and home exteriors. Also, the board approves special assessments, such as those related to large community expenses, including recreational areas.
HOA Monthly Fees
A 2017 review of an American Community Survey by Trulia found that HOA members paid an average fee of $331 per month. While HOA members in Warren, Michigan, reported the lowest monthly fee of $219, HOA fees in New York City averaged $571.
These fees are influenced by the community's location, the age of the buildings in the community as well as the number of units that fall under the agreement. Another major factor is the number and cost of the amenities available to the community. Communities secured by security guards and physical barriers, such as fencing and gates, impose higher fees as do those with a golf course and clubhouse.
Fees within a development can vary as well. These differences arise due to the square footage of a home, its orientation and its location within the property governed by the HOA.
HOA Additional Fees
An HOA board also adopts the means to fund unexpected expenses and capital investments, such as the replacement of an HVAC system in a community clubhouse. Other unexpected fees include legal expenses.
In this case, an HOA may assess fees for repairs and maintenance as the need arises, rather than include them as a line item in a monthly fee. A new roof or the replacement of an elevator might be handled this way.
HOA Reserve Fund
An HOA might also establish a reserve fund for unusual expenses. The homeowner's fee for this fund will depend on the property's age, its condition and the amenities the community offers. Typically, these expenses are dealt with as line items in a multi-year budget for repairs and capital investments.
Property Tax on Condo
Most developments don't address property tax in an HOA agreement. Instead, the owner of the condominium pays the property tax as part of a monthly mortgage payment. So, when buying a condo, you must consider whether your personal budget can accommodate the monthly mortgage including the property tax and the HOA fees.
A community's covenants and rules that are stipulated in an HOA are unique. So, read the fine print of a current agreement. You might access the HOA rules at a community's website, or you can request them from an HOA board member or your real estate agent.
It's likely that your condominium fee will exclude your home's property tax. But to be sure, read the fine print and check local and state laws and regulations.
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Chloé to Launch Prize at Hyères
A look from Chloé's spring collection. Photo: Imaxtree
The Hyères Festival of Fashion and Photography has always attracted a rather alternative bunch. The annual gathering, which takes place on the French Riviera each spring, divides its twenty contestants into two categories—fashion and photography—and crowns one winner in each.
This year, however, there will be an extra winner. Chloé is launching its new prize, one they hope to continue awarding for at least three years, and asking each nominated designer to create a silhouette in the spirit of the brand. The winner will take home $20,000, though there's no word on whether or not the winning look will be produced.
It's also the first year that Chloé`s sponsoring the festival, and their doing so should attract extra attention to a previously niche festival. Hyères runs from April 27 to 30th.
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One of the cool things about the new Visual Studio SharePoint development tools is the ability to communicate with SharePoint to retrieve and work with SharePoint content. Running SharePoint code in the context of a Visual Studio SharePoint development tools extension is pretty simple, but you do have to know one thing in order to be able to debug it.
While running SharePoint code doesn't sound that exciting at first, the team responsible for the Visual Studio SharePoint development tools has done some great job making this possible. Visual Studio 2010 is still a 32-bit process while SharePoint 2010 itself is a 64-bit process. Additionally the new SharePoint development tools have been built using the .NET 4.0 framework while all of the SharePoint 2010 code runs using the .NET 3.5 framework. All that made it extra challenging to the Visual Studio team to get it working. As a result we have a highly extensible and flexible set of tools that we can tailor to our specific needs. The process of extending the Visual Studio SharePoint development tools is pretty straightforward and has been explained on MSDN. The only thing you have to keep in mind is how to debug SharePoint Commands used by the tools.
The vssphost4.exe process is being started after the extensions have been loaded meaning after you opened at least on SharePoint connection node in the SharePoint Explorer.
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