Ultimate Ears intros Vocal Reference Monitors to save singers from strain

Believe it or not, few musicians' in-ear reference monitors are tuned to emphasize voice; singers might have to compete for attention with wailing guitars and drums inside their own heads. Rather than risk artists shouting themselves hoarse, Ultimate Ears has launched its Vocal Reference Monitors. Separate versions for men and women focus on their typical vocal ranges and narrow the frequency range to between 90Hz and 8kHz, cutting out the more extreme sounds of instruments in the mix. The $999 price rules out the Vocal line for most garage bands -- it might, however, be perfect for pros whose screaming isn't part of the act.

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Logitech Introduces First In-Ear Monitor Custom Tuned for Vocalists

The New Ultimate Ears Vocal Reference Monitors are Designed to Deliver the Vocal Response Singers Need

NEWARK, Calif. - Jan. 23, 2013 - Today at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif., Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) unveiled the first custom in-ear monitors engineered specifically for vocalists - the Ultimate Ears[TM] Vocal Reference Monitors. This new monitor is the first-ever custom in-ear monitor that focuses only on the vocal spectrum.

The Ultimate Ears Vocal Reference Monitors have been designed with two different sound signatures to accommodate male and female voice frequencies. These unique signatures allow singers to concentrate only on what they need to hear.

"Most concert attendees don't realize just how loud it is on stage," said Philippe Depallens, vice president and general manager of the Ultimate Ears custom line of products. "Often, singers exhaust their voices in an effort just to hear themselves above the instruments and amplifiers. It puts a tremendous strain on their voice."

The Ultimate Ears Vocal Reference Monitors address this problem in two ways. First, they act as an earplug and reduce overall stage volume by up to 26 decibels through passive noise cancellation. This brings the sound pressure levels down so that vocalists can hear their own voice more clearly. Second, instead of hearing a full frequency mix like most other monitors, the three balanced armatures in each ear are engineered to emphasize the general voice band, with frequency response between 90Hz - 8kHz, so that singers can hear what's most important to their performance.

Additionally, the Ultimate Ears Vocal Reference Monitors will be equipped with RewardTag. If your Ultimate Ears Vocal Reference Monitors are lost or stolen, whoever finds your device can return it through RewardTag, and Ultimate Ears will give the individual a reward for their safe return.

Pricing and Availability

Both versions of the Ultimate Ears Vocal Reference Monitors are available directly through Ultimate Ears or through any authorized dealer. The retail price is $999.00. For more information please visit www.ultimateears.com.

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Brit Writers speaks with Paul Templer, author of What's Left of Me ...

Brit Writers speaks with Paul Templer, author of What?s Left of Me?

Who is Paul Templer?

Despite growing up in Africa in the midst of a vicious civil war, I look?back?fondly upon my childhood. I found it easy to get along and played well with others and for the most part, life was a grand adventure.

After school, I travelled the world seeking the meaning of life ? translation: I toured extensively, held a lot of odd jobs, drank a lot of beer, met some fascinating people, made a lot of mistakes and laughed a lot. I proudly served with the British Army before returning to Africa and a life of safaris and extreme expeditions . . . until a bad day at?the office when I ended up headfirst and waist-deep down the throat of a hippopotamus who was having a temper tantrum.

Nowadays, I live?as a naturalized American citizen?in the U.S.A., largely due to Cupid having no respect for geography. My wife is an?American, as are my three children. Most of my days are filled with writing, speaking,?working with my Foundation and leading a handful of businesses?? as a serial entrepreneur, the only way I?ve been able to hold down a steady job has been to own the companies I work for. My passion is spending time with my family.

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Why have you written ?What?s Left of Me??

There were times?during the writing process when?I wondered the same thing. The flip answer when I asked myself that question was so that people would stop bugging me?to do so?and?I could make some money.

When I look a little deeper, I found the writing process to be therapeutic and at some point during the process, I?bought into the notion that sharing my entertaining misadventures and the ways I?ve dealt with my lot in life has the potential to inspire?and help?people.

Who should read this book and why?

There are a variety of readers who have let me know that they enjoyed reading What?s Left of Me. I?ve received some great reviews from people who were simply looking for an entertaining page-turner or a human interest adventure story.

I?ve also been quite moved by some of the feedback I?ve received from people who find themselves navigating adversity and change?in their lives?and?are looking for inspiration. ?They?ve let me know that, though my experiences range from the exotic to the mundane, they?re easy to identify with, which makes my responses to my challenges universally applicable.?I?m humbled that my story has evoked both inspiration and motivation and helped people.

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Tell us more about you ? How long have you been writing for and what are your plans for the future as an author?

After reading one of my blogs, Anne-Marie (my children?s baby-sitter) commented that I wrote pretty well for someone who wasn?t a writer. It got me to thinking about how I?ve been writing for as long as I can remember. I started writing What?s Left of Me in 1996 and it took until 2012 for me to get my act together and let it be published. Anne-Marie and I discussed that, considering my blogs, a few books I?ve contributed to, writing my Keynote speeches and writing the intellectual property we produce at our consulting company, I write quite a lot for someone who, as she says, is not really a writer.

A passion project that I?m currently working on is a?young reader?s version of?What?s Left of Me. I?love?exploring topics like gratitude, kindness, accountability and the opportunities and consequences associated with the choices we make. My three young children and their friends are my research assistants and critics on this project and writing this book?is a lot of fun.

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What would you like to say to whoever is reading this right now?

If you?re looking for a delightfully entertaining romp that has you?question how you show up in your life?and?at the same time inspires you to move forward more powerfully, peacefully and joyfully, then I?m confident that you?ll?be delighted with What?s Left of Me???go buy it now.

If you know someone who?s going through a tough time at the moment and could use a?pick-me-up ? something entertaining that reveals new ways of looking at and responding to what?s going on in his or her life ?? then go buy a copy of?What?s Left of Me?and give it to the person. ?I?m confident that he or she will be grateful to you.

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Thank you Paul.

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The Brain behind Local Live: An Interview with Jordan Pannell | Free ...

Pictured above is Jordan Pannell. Photo taken by Alana Settles during Dirty Dub Radio, hosted by Buda Love & Rob Bass.

By: Erin Dyer

Free Press Houston spoke with Jordan Pannell, a young, influential Houstonian making advancements in discovering, representing, and promoting local arts and music by means of Local Live (including Local Live Media, L.L.C, LocalLiveMedia.com, LocalLiveHouston.com, and LocalLiveRadio.com). If you are unfamiliar with Local Live, do yourself a favor and check it out. Like, right now. After all, awareness and involvement in our city will ultimately emanate continuous growth of Houston as a prominent art community as we reinvest in ourselves and our cumulative, raw talent.

FPH:?So, you are the founder of Local Live? tell us a little about the different projects currently involved with that.

Jordan Pannell:?Yes ma?am, I am the founder and brainchild of Local Live, which includes Local Live Media, L.L.C., LocalLiveMedia.com, LocalLiveHouston.com, and LocalLiveRadio.com. Local Live Media, L.L.C. is our multimedia company which works with clients looking for videography, TV/Film production, audio engineering, events planning, promotions, and community organization. LocalLiveHouston.com and LocalLiveMedia.com currently both link you to our website?s front page, which, from there, you can choose one of our three 24/7 streaming online community radio stations from around the nation, along with access to our archives, and more soon to come. LocalLiveRadio.com is a direct link to our Local Houston community radio station, Local Live Houston Radio, which is our main and most active station.

(LocalLiveMusic.com is not a URL we use at all, though I am considering buying now!)

FPH: Have you always had an affinity for local music, and local art in general?

JP: Mainly music in my early years. When I was younger, my brother, Brad, played in two different Ska bands, named ?The Refried Beans? and ?Car 54?. They played at places like Fitzgerald?s (2706 White Oak), house parties, and even our community church. This led me to grow an ear and love for local music and venues on every spectrum. Later on, in the early 2000?s, a pal, David Lanning, started an online radio station with friends, which he named HHPRadio. I mp3-DJ?d local hip hop and rock, while the main focus of the station was drum and bass.

I began to love and appreciate local art about 7-8 years back, when I met and became inspired by local artists, such as my buddy Skeez, Dune-Micheli Patten (whose art was always around me as a teen), and of course, both of my grandmothers, who are craftwork artists, and whose work I began to appreciate in a different light.

FPH: Why did you create LocalLiveHouston.com? What effect did you hope it would have on the community? Did you expect the impact to expand beyond the city of Houston?

JP: Local Live was created because we recognized need for social justice, a voice for the city, and more expansive exposure for the music, media, arts and entertainment community. We want to return radio and media to the roots of the community. This means developing programs that originate in Houston, and includes people who are active in the communities. By broadcasting on the internet, the hope is to reach other communities outside of Houston, and draw attention to the diverse culture and interesting people that make up our city. The idea is to get other motivated people in other cities to join up with similar efforts? to create locally-based programming for their community? and to spread the love that naturally breeds itself as a result. We have already expanded the Local Live Radio format to Portland, Oregon and Dallas, TX. The sister 24/7 online community radio stations are ?Portland Oregon Tunes & More Radio,? or ?P.O.T. Radio?, managed by musician/activist Justin James Bridges, which highlights folk, blues, Americana, rock, Cannabis culture, and local news coverage. Now I know how Houstonians have a passionate dislike for Dallas, yet my cousin, Diamond Dave, runs ?Entertainment Network Dallas,? or ?E.N.D. Radio? online, which focuses on country, rock, talk radio, and news coverage. And yes, I admit? Dallas sucks.

FPH: Concerning LocalLiveHouston.com, what do your day-to-day duties look like?

JP: Presently, the staff of LocalLiveHouston.com is mostly voluntary? and big ups to Chris Shannon, my co-pilot. Aside from administrative tasks involved in coordinating that staff, most of the duties center around programming, podcasting, networking, public relations, audio engineering, community planning, and much more. Production duties make up most of the day. We have live broadcasts 12pm-2am Tues-Fri, and on weekends we do remote broadcasts from concerts, conferences, and events. Each of those shows require personal time and attention, along with promotion and networking via social media. Between 2am and 12pm, and on weekends without events, you can catch an amazing rotation of Houston?s finest musicians, along with other independent musicians from around the globe? and truly get to know your local music! Development of new programming and opportunities in other multimedia mediums are also a daily task. ?The fun around here is nonstop.

We are constantly working on expanding our programming and adding new content to the station. Also, we work with LoveSun TheDon, Urban Circus, Houston Media Source, and have many new TV, film, and movie projects in the works to keep our followers entertained and connected to their community? so keep an eye out for that!

FPH: Everyone working with LocalLiveHouston.com is clearly active and enthusiastic about the whole idea, but it seems that you haven?t had a lot of media coverage. My question is? how do we get a broader audience in Houston to get involved with this platform?

JP: So far, LocalLiveHouston.com has had to garner its own coverage in the Houston media. It was an honor being awarded winner at the 2012 Houston Press Music Awards for Best Radio Station without having to get politically involved. We won this because we are one of the only broadcast media groups that supports the Houston music scene as much as we do, other than 90.1 KPFT. That room during the awards was full of musicians who we have been honored to build relationships with, and who have played live on Local Live Radio airwaves. We all know Musical artists and fans recognize the importance of a local broadcast platform. Unfortunately, business models and trends keep many media outlets focused on music that comes from big-money production companies that can manipulate the system they have created. Aside from Free Press Houston, most of the media outlets are owned by people who do not live in Houston and have no interest in promoting the community in which their airwaves or press reach. The broadcast media companies save money by using the same formats and promote the same music across the country, leaving a HUGE void on the local scene. Recognition of local acts is few and far between, and LocalLiveHouston.com fills this void because our main focus is featuring local talent and community groups over the internet. Much of our culture over the last few decades has led a great segment of the population to believe that nothing worth their entertainment dollar comes from their local community? yet, those that get out into their community know about thriving cultural opportunities, and support it strongly. We aim to share those opportunities, and shift that thinking into a robust perspective to help support and sustain our own local music, media, arts, and entertainment community scene.

Continued presence in the community, along with expanding our programming to reach diverse segments of listeners, is the best strategy to reach a broader audience. Also, we hope to get in on the LPFM (Low Power FM) radio market with the help of Austin Airwaves and Prometheus Radio when the window opens this coming year? or at least assist them. We want to work with as many nonprofit and community organizations as we can, to establish a pure mission in ensuring this city has a media outlet for social justice. Grassroots is a slow-build, and unless a controversy arises, local media does not see a story; however, it is the effort that those at?locallivehouston.com?are making that should garner local media attention. The people who work for media companies owned by people outside of Houston should want success for musicians, entertainers, and people that live in their city; and they should take it upon themselves to promote local musicians and artists. One way they can do this is by supporting our grassroots media source because we work hard to do just that. People need to know thy neighbor.

FPH: What are your biggest challenges within LocalLiveHouston.com?

JP: Streaming internet programming is very much a niche market. Continuing to develop local programming and involving a wide variety of locals will meet this challenge. Locallivehouston.com also faces the challenge of creating a new model for how ?radio? programming creates revenue. Staying away from arbitron earnings is a given. Creating ways to gain sponsors and expand to different media production which will support the musicians, artists, entertainers and events will also meet this challenge. The key is to remain pure in our efforts, and persevere.

FPH:?Any personal stories or memories you?d like to share with our readers?

JP: If you see Bob Lane of local band, Another Run, playing trumpet on stage? well, that happens to be the trumpet I grew up playing in Jazz band that I passed on to Bob so that it could travel every stage and get put to good use! Devil Killing Moth and Bury the Crown both released albums in 2012 which they put a thanks and shout out to LocalLiveHouston.com, Stiletto Radio show and Free Thinker Radio inside the CDs? that was pretty rad! Providing audio and music for the US Vets Fun Run and Homeless In Memoriam the past couple years has always been an honor to be involved with. An amazing memory was taking part in coordinating and co-curating the 1st Annual Summer Street Art Festival with the lovely and talented Skeez and Aimee Jones. There were vendors, music, art, drinks, and an amazing fashion show on the industrial rooftop catwalk overlooking the president heads sculptures and the Houston skyline. What was even cooler is one of our Local Live Radio show hosts, Jimmy BL!TZ of the Alter Audio radio show, saved the night as EmCee of the Fashion show when we received word that our scheduled EmCee couldn?t make it! The BL!TZ owned it for being a virgin of fashion show catwalkin?. Honestly I have tons of funny stories and random personal accounts that I?d love for Free Press Houston readers to ask me about if they catch me around town at a local event, or at the newly reopened Moon Tower Inn? which, might I add, has damn good food and cold ass beer: a perfect combo for tellin? memorable stories.
If you want to get involved with the station, now is the time as we are expanding our programming in order to better serve every bit of Houston. We need volunteers who want to help out as production engineers, street team & more which you can find out by emailing?staff@locallivehouston.com?with your info. I would personally like to thank every musician, entertainer, artist, earthling, extraterrestrial & person who has come through our many studio doors to entertain the listeners along with sharing your very important messages. We have so much more entertainment planned for Houston this year, we are excited & know its going to be a blast!

LocalLiveMedia.com
LocalLiveRadio.com
LocalLiveHouston.com
Facebook.com/LocalLiveMedia
Twitter: @LocalLiveMedia

Source: http://www.freepresshouston.com/music/the-brain-behind-local-live-an-interview-with-jordan-pannell/

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Kickstarter?s Big 2012: $320 Million Pledged by 2.24 Million Backers, 18K Successfully Funded Projects

It's been clear that crowdfunding has had a big moment over the past twelve months, but new stats released today by creative project funding platform Kickstarter showed just how huge 2012 really was indie projects getting money from the larger public. Over the course of 2012, Kickstarter says that a total of 2,241,475 people pledged a total of $319.7 million to projects on its platform -- that's a boost of 221 percent from 2011.

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Taco Bell joins Wendy?s in gutting blue-collar employee hours allegedly to avoid Obamacare (Americablog)

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Most-used diabetes drug works in different way than previously thought

Monday, January 7, 2013

A team, led by senior author Morris J. Birnbaum, MD, PhD, the Willard and Rhoda Ware Professor of Medicine, with the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, found that the diabetes drug metformin works in a different way than previously understood. Their research in mice found that metformin suppresses the liver hormone glucagon's ability to generate an important signaling molecule, pointing to new drug targets. The findings were published online this week in Nature.

For fifty years, one of the few classes of therapeutics effective in reducing the overactive glucose production associated with diabetes has been the biguanides, which includes metformin, the most frequently prescribed drug for type 2 diabetes. The inability of insulin to keep liver glucose output in check is a major factor in the high blood sugar of type 2 diabetes and other diseases of insulin resistance.

"Overall, metformin lowers blood glucose by decreasing liver production of glucose," says Birnbaum. "But we didn't really know how the drug accomplished that."

Imperfectly Understood

Despite metformin's success, its mechanism of action remained imperfectly understood. About a decade ago, researchers suggested that metformin reduces glucose synthesis by activating the enzyme AMPK. But this understanding was challenged by genetic experiments in 2010 by collaborators on the present Nature study. Coauthors Marc Foretz and Benoit Viollet from Inserm, CNRS, and Universit? Paris Descartes, Paris, found that the livers of mice without AMPK still responded to metformin, indicating that blood glucose levels were being controlled outside of the AMPK pathway.

Taking another look at how glucose is regulated normally, the team knew that when there is no food intake and glucose decreases, glucagon is secreted from the pancreas to signal the liver to produce glucose. They then asked if metformin works by stopping the glucagon cascade.

The Nature study describes a novel mechanism by which metformin antagonizes the action of glucagon, thus reducing fasting glucose levels. The team showed that metformin leads to the accumulation of AMP in mice, which inhibits an enzyme called adenylate cyclase, thereby reducing levels of cyclic AMP and protein kinase activity, eventually blocking glucagon-dependent glucose output from liver cells.

From this new understanding of metformin's action, Birnbaum and colleagues surmise that adenylate cyclase could be a new drug target by mimicking the way in which it is inhibited by metformin. This strategy would bypass metformin's affect on a cell's mitochondria to make energy, and possibility avoid the adverse side effects experienced by many people who take metformin, perhaps even working for those patients resistant to metformin.

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