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Ingrid Michaelson Inks New Publishing Deal With UMe And Spirit Music Group

INGRID MICHAELSON has signed a pact with UMe, the global catalog company of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP and SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP. The agreement is a worldwide deal for the physical and digital … more




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41st Annual Blues Music Awards Winners Announced; Christone “Kingfish” Ingram The Big Winner

On MAY 3rd, THE BLUES FOUNDATION – celebrating 40 years - held a virtual BLUE MUSIC AWARS (BMAs) ceremony. The 41st annual event was hosted by SHEMEKIA COPELAND, and the presenters … more




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‘Swept Away” Musical Featuring Music By The Avett Brothers Bumped Until Summer 2021

A new musical called SWEPT AWAY, featuring the music of THE AVETT BROTHERS and written by TONY AWARD-winning stage and screen writer JOHN LOGAN, was scheduled to have its world premiere at … more




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WJCT Public Media Launches The Jacksonville Music Experience

In MARCH, WJCT PUBLIC MEDIA, which operates PBS WJCT TV and NPR WJCT/JACSONVILLE, launched the JACKSONVILLE MUSIC EXPERIENCE (JME).  The new initiative was spearheaded by CEO DAVID … more




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Metallica's Lars Ulrich Sends Message To Fans on SiriusXM's Mandatory Metallica Channel

BLACKENED/Q PRIME rockers METALLICA and drummer LARS ULRICH have reached out to fans with  a message of encouragement on the band’s new SIRIUSXM  MANDATORY METALLICA … more




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New Orleans Music Documentary In ‘Virtual’ Release To Raise Money For COVID-19 Relief Efforts

In an effort to raise money for LOUISIANA musicians who have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT and filmmaker MICHAEL MURPHY are releasing the new … more




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Round Hill Music Adds Rock Label Black Hill Records; Announces New Executive Team

ROUND HILL MUSIC and its ROUND HILL RECORDS division has launched a new rock label, BLACK HILL RECORDS, and has signed its first three artists. The label, based in LOS ANGELES and distributed … more




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Queen's Brian May Trashes His Butt In An 'Over-Enthusiastic Gardening' Injury

So legendary QUEEN guitarist BRIAN MAY, known for being very active on INSTAGRAM, revealed, "Reality check! For me. No - the Virus didn’t get me yet - thank God. Hope you’re … more




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WDRV/Chicago's Sherman & Tingle Raise $15,000 For Coronavirus Response Fund For Nurses

HUBBARD RADIO Classic Rock WDRV (97.1 THE DRIVE)/CHICAGO's morning guys SHERMAN & TINGLE partnered with the AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION to present “Healthcare Heroes," a … more




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Prince's Never-Before-Aired Demo Show For SiriusXM To Air Tonight

The previously-announced debut of the pilot show PRINCE produced for SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO in 2005 (NET NEWS 4/29) will air TONIGHT (5/1) on the limited-run PRINCE CHANNEL, premiering at 7p … more




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Justin & Hailey Bieber Star In New Facebook Watch Series

Fans and followers of JUSTIN and HAILEY BIEBER will be happy to hear that the celebrity couple are doing a reality show for FACEBOOK WATCH.  "The Biebers On Watch" premiered … more




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Push The Boundaries Of Creativity And Fun During COVID-19 -- Your Radio Audience Will Thank You

Rally your troops to get virtual to bring new creative ideas to your radio stations. Get on ZOOM and have a brainstorming session with your creative teams and clients. Time to squeeze new … more




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Jacobs Media: Stop Worrying About The Ratings And Focus On Serving Your Audience

The focus of JACOBS MEDIA President FRED JACOBS' blog is simple and to the point as he writes: "Welcome to BIZARRO WORLD! "If you were a reader of SUPERMAN comics back in the … more




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Exclusive Mediabase Analysis From All Access

Industry insiders receive ALL ACCESS' exclusive MEDIABASE chart recap analysis in their e-mail box every MONDAY morning. How about you? This week's data from ANTHONY ACAMPORA, Partner … more




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Hip-Hop Producer Dat Boi Squeeze Signs Global Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell Music

WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC, the global publishing arm of WARNER MUSIC GROUP recently signed an exclusive, worldwide co-publishing agreement with Hip-Hop producer DAT BOI SQUEEZE. The ATLANTA based … more




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Report: Is Warner Music Group Entertaining An Offer To Sell To Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund?

MUSIC BUSINESS WORLDWIDE and the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER are both carrying reports on rumors that SAUDI ARABIA's PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND is making an offer to buy WARNER MUSIC GROUP. The fund … more




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Music Executive Andre Harrell Dead At 59

Multiple media sources have reported that veteran music executive ANDRE HARRELL has died at the age of 59. The cause of death is not yet known. A native NEW YORKER, he was the Founder of … more




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An Inclusive Vision of Math

Francis Su’s book Mathematics for Human Flourishing is both an invitation and a challenge 

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Exponential Infection Increases Are Deadly Serious

Listen in as I use two calculators to track the difference in numbers of infections over a short period of time, depending on how many people each infected individual infects on average.

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Not Just Fun and Games

Best known for inventing the game of Life, John H. Conway is adept at finding the theorems hidden in simple puzzles

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Sony Music

Sony Music Entertainment is a United States music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation, and includes such music labels as Columbia Records, Epic Records, RCA Records, and numerous Sony Music national companies. Sony Music represents popular music...




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Canadian Museum of History

The Canadian Museum of History is Canada’s most-visited museum. It also houses the Canadian Children’s Museum, the Virtual Museum of New France and an IMAX theatre. Why it’s in the Showcase: A national cultural website using WordPress as its web...




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Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art focus is to inspire conversations about the beauty, power, and diversity of African arts and cultures worldwide.





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Expohouse

Expohouse is a full service partner in trade fair located in Sweden, providing event and interior production for retail and public spaces.





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USDA moves to ensure students receive meals during school closures

American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today following the announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee that USDA would take steps to give states more...




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Treating more than just the heart is critical for geriatric patients

Statement Highlights: Geriatric conditions such as frailty, cognitive impairment, taking multiple medications and having multiple medical conditions complicate care for older people with acute cardiovascular diseases. Most research on how to treat...




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Better lifestyle habits are useful additions to optimize management of atrial fibrillation

Statement Highlights: Improving lifestyle habits – such as attaining and maintaining a healthy body weight and getting regular, moderate physical activity – may be useful additions to physician-guided management of atrial fibrillation (AF), a serious...




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$2.5 million now available for fast-tracked heart and brain focused scientific research of COVID-19

DALLAS, March 24, 2020 — As part of its global response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health and research, is committing  $2.5 million to research...




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Dos artículos de perspectivas sobre los medicamentos para la hipertensión y su uso continuo a fin de combatir el COVID-19

DALLAS, 1 de abril del 2020 — Algunos cardiólogos de Wuhan, China y otros países recomiendan a los pacientes con hipertensión arterial que continúen tomando sus medicamentos, aunque los efectos de algunos se hayan visto afectados por las infecciones ...




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More than $14 million in research grants awarded for health technology solutions focused on heart and brain health, including special projects related to COVID-19 and CVD

DALLAS, April 2, 2020 – The American Heart Association — the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives — announced today more than $14 million in scientific research grants are being awarded to four...




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Australian study: Many home blood pressure monitors not validated for accuracy

Research Highlights: Most home blood pressure monitoring devices sold in Australia by global e-commerce sites such as Amazon and eBay have not been validated (tested for accuracy). Using an unvalidated device could lead to incorrect at-home blood...




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FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings Show and Tell the Deadly Truth About Smoking – They Must Be Fully Implemented and Vigorously Defended

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2020 – By issuing a final rule requiring large, graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today has taken a critical and long-overdue step forward in the nation’s battle...




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Interim guidance to reduce COVID-19 transmission during resuscitation care

DALLAS, March 23, 2020 — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has released interim guidance for resuscitation care intended specifically for patients with known or suspected...




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FDA review of e-cigarettes is as critical as ever – any delay related to COVID-19 must be brief

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2020 – After years of harmful delays by the FDA, a federal judge last July set a May 12, 2020, deadline for e-cigarette manufacturers to apply to the FDA and demonstrate a public health benefit in order to keep their products...




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Federal district court strikes down USDA rule that weakens national school nutrition programs

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 14, 2020 — Yesterday, a federal district court struck down a rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that rolled back nutrition standards in schools.   Last fall, The American Heart Association, the world’s leading...




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The new pandemic threat: People may die because they’re not calling 911

DALLAS, April 22, 2020 — Reports from the front lines of hospitals indicate a marked drop in the number of heart attacks and strokes nationally. But, COVID-19 is definitely not stopping people from having heart attacks, strokes and cardiac arrests. We ...




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American Heart Association issues call to action to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients

Statement Highlights:  The projected annual cost of preventable hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) is $7 billion to $10 billion per year. Most estimates place the US annual incidence of diagnosed VTE in adults at 1 to 2 per 1000 per...




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Higher economic status does not always translate to better heart health

Research Highlights: Upward income mobility is associated with a trade-off between well-being and cardiometabolic health. Reaching a higher income status is not always beneficial for cardiometabolic health, even if it improves economic standing and...




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E-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that of smokers of combustible cigarettes

Research Highlights: Young adults using e-cigarettes experienced arterial stiffness and blood vessel damage similar to those who smoke traditional cigarettes. There was no evidence that using e-cigarettes reduced the cardiovascular injury associated...




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Two new AHA statements focus on heart failure: How social determinants can affect outcomes; impact on caregivers

Statements Highlights: Adverse social factors, such as insurance status, food insecurity, lack of funds for medication and others, may lead to worse heart failure outcomes. Caregiving by family and friends of people with heart failure is increasingly...




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Kids with Kawasaki disease symptoms possibly linked to COVID-19; coronavirus infection leading to critical illness in children remains very infrequent




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Mechanical clot removal without clot busters may be sufficient stroke treatment

Research Highlights: Mechanical clot removal alone may be as effective as combining it with intravenous (IV) clot-busting medications for stroke patients.    Mechanical clot removal alone reduced the risk of brain bleeding in this Japanese...




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Telemonitoring plus phone counseling lowers blood pressure among black and Hispanic stroke survivors

Research Highlights: Minority stroke survivors experience better blood pressure control when lifestyle counseling by phone from a nurse is added to home blood pressure telemonitoring. Improved blood pressure control could lower strokes and stroke ...




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Study finds trend toward benefit in using blood-clotting agent for bleeding stroke

Research Highlights: There are few treatment options for bleeding stroke. There was a trend towards reduced growth of brain bleeds in those treated with the antifibrinolytic agent tranexamic acid within 4.5 hours of stroke onset, compared to those ...




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Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot

Research Highlights: A robot was used to treat brain aneurysms for the first time. The robotic system could eventually allow remote surgery, enabling surgeons to treat strokes from afar. Embargoed until 11:15 a.m. Pacific Time / 2:15 p.m. Eastern ...




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Starting estradiol therapy soon after menopause may benefit arteries

Waiting more than a decade after menopause to start estradiol...




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Africa to Australia

This interactive documentary tells the stories of African immigrants and refugees living in Australia and their struggles and successes in shaping - and being shaped by - Australian society. It is both multi-platform and multi-lingual as the entire site has been translated and subtitled into six of the highest needs languages spoken in the African-Australian community. Each story is also being broadcast nationally across 68 language programs on SBS Radio.




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Massachusetts' ethnic mosaic

A look into Massachusetts ethnic/race/country of origin by town.