Distro Issue 90: A decade under the influence of iTunes

On April 28th, the iTunes Store turned 10. Back in 2003, Apple opened up shop for its digital goods and the impact on the industry is still quite evident today. In a new edition of our weekly, we examine the iTunes influence and whether or not streaming services could cut into its success. Eyes-On goes after a set of Ultimate Ears, Switched On spends three days without Google Glass and Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman tackles the Q&A. Unfortunately, we couldn't include a slide of cake with each download, but you can rest assured that there's plenty of fresh-baked digital goodness via the usual repositories.

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University of Georgia stops plant photosynthesis to generate solar power

There's a more efficient way to harvest energy from the backyard than by wiring up hapless critters. Researchers at the University of Georgia have proof: they've discovered a way to generate electricity from plants through hijacking the photosynthesis process. By altering the proteins inside a plant cell's thylakoids, which store solar energy, scientists can intercept electrons through a carbon nanotube backing that draws them away before they're used to make sugar. While the resulting power isn't phenomenal, it's still two orders of magnitude better than previous methods, according to the university. The protein modification method may have a rosier future, as well: the team believes that it could eventually compete with solar cells, producing green energy in a very literal sense.

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Burn? Energy Drink Brings Street Artist M-City to Barcelona Grand ...

BARCELONA, May 9, 2013 - What do street art and F1 have in common? Nothing, until today, when renowned street artist M-City was involved trackside as part of burn, the leading energy drink from The Coca-Cola Company?s innovative sponsorship of Lotus? F1? Team. M-City spray-painted race-themed work live in Barcelona?s Circuit de Catalunya paddock, in collaboration with the Lotus F1 Team driver Kimi R?ikk?nen who then signed it, in what will become a unique installation in their garage over the race weekend.?

Temporarily abandoning his urban landscapes, M-City took his inspiration for the artwork from the mechanic, design and energy of the sport. Using his trademark intricate stenciling technique and monochrome palette, he visually reinterpreted the F1 tracks of Barcelona, Budapest and Brazil. The works, also signed by Kimi?s teammate Romain Grosjean, will be auctioned off for the charity Peace One Day later in the year.

These works which feature Barcelona, Budapest and Brazil are teasers for BURN YARD? Live, a series of unique events from the energy drink that will see a collision between street artists, action sports, music and F1 that tie-in with the F1 calendar.

The first of the BURN YARD? Live events kicks off on the shore of Barcelona at the Astilleros Shipyards and a key highlight will see M-City take an unusual canvas - a Lotus F1 Team car - and apply a series of bespoke stencils live in front of an audience. He will be joined by special guest Kimi to spray-paint the final piece of design onto the Lotus F1 Team car.

M-City said of his work, ?I grew up in an industrial environment, inspired by the factories, and chimneys that dominated the landscape, and in many ways my style and my murals mirror the F1 sport. It?s all about the design, precision, energy and speed.? I hope that my work with burn and the Lotus F1 Team acts as an inspiration to anyone interested in street art. I want them to pick up a spray can, express their inner creativity and craft something unique for themselves.?

Prinz M. Pinakatt, Global Director Sports & Entertainment Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company said, ?It was our aim to break the conventions of traditional F1 sponsorship, nurture new talent and inspire others.? I think that M-City?s work here at the paddock has achieved this today.?

This unique collision of culture and creativity is the first in a series of creative innovations from BURN YARD?, a groundbreaking global creative program that aims to drive innovation through creative collaborations that bring together leading icons from across the worlds of street art, music, sport and street sports.

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Notes to Editors

M-City
Mariusz Waras, known professionally as M-City, is Poland's best-known street artist renowned for his work within public spheres. ?Intrigued by industrial spaces and their surroundings, M-City creates large-scale murals? - some up to 85 metres long - taking his inspiration from the factories, hydroelectric plants, chimneys, and cranes that dominate his native town. ?

Meticulously crafted, with layers of stencils and seemingly infinite stark black-and-white details, his murals have graced the streets of countless cities, including Warsaw, Berlin, Paris, Sao Paulo, Budapest, London, Prague, and New York. ?Along with such notable stencil artists as Hutch and B-Toy, M-City was a special guest at the 2010 Bogota Stencil Festival. ?His work has also been featured in both group and solo shows spanning the continents. ?

Born in 1978 in the sea-port town of Gdynia, Poland, M ? City is a graphic artist, outdoor painter, traveller and amateur architect. Graduating from the Department of Graphic Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gda?sk, where he currently lectures, M-City has also held several individual exhibitions - the Arsenal in Pozna? (2005) and the CSW ?a?nia in Gda?sk (2006).

Kimi R?ikk?nen
Having spent two seasons contesting the FIA World Rally Championship alongside selected NASCAR outings, Kimi R?ikk?nen made an eagerly anticipated and highly successful return to Formula 1 in 2012 with Lotus F1 Team. Kimi entered the sport in 2001 despite having only 23 races in junior categories under his belt and was quickly recognised as a star for the future. After finishing as runner-up in the Drivers? Championship to Michael Schumacher in 2003 and Fernando Alonso in 2005, he finally took the title in 2007 during his first year driving for Ferrari ?. His 2013 season has started with a bang after winning the first race of the season at the Melbourne Grand Prix.

About burn
BURN? energy drink is a category leader in the global energy drink explosion. The red formula is a symbol of active fire that provides drinkers with the energy needed to leave their original vision on the world. Dismantling category norms, consumers embody a live-out-loud mentality, without fear of boundaries created by society. Burn is a brand of The Coca-Cola Company. Burn is available in over 80 countries worldwide.

About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, the world's most valuable brand, our Company's portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo or visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com.

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President Obama Visiting Austin on Thursday to Promote Middle Class Jobs

Dear Democrats,

President Obama was just in Texas a few weeks ago, and tomorrow he will be back for another visit! This time the President will be in Austin to kick off his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour.

President Obama understands the importance of giving all Americans access to quality education and work that pays decent wages. As he laid out in the State of the Union: We must make America a magnet for jobs, ensure our workers have the skills they need to compete for those jobs, and help hardworking Americans make a decent living.

That must be our North Star - a strong and vibrant economy built on good middle class jobs.

Sign our Thank You note to President Obama to let him know that you agree.

Even though some in Congress - and in our Statehouse - are determined to create more self-inflicted economic wounds, there are things Washington and Austin could be doing right now to help American businesses, schools and workers. ?We need to build on the progress made during President Obama's first term, and that means investing in things that are already creating good-paying, stable jobs that can support a middle class family. We see this progress reflected in the latest job numbers. In April 165,000 new jobs were created and the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since 2008. ?The economy added more jobs during four years under Obama than it did in the entire eight years under George W. Bush!

Things are getting better, but our economic recovery is not as strong as it could be and far too many middle class families are still struggling. ?The question is, will Republicans join with the President to make sure the middle class is strong and secure.

Sign our Thank You card to say that you stand with the President -- that you believe in quality education and that hard work should lead to a decent living.

The nation's eyes are again upon Texas. What we do here can lead the rest of the nation. We already know this. And this is why it is so important that we continue to work to elect Democrats, support public education and support our middle class families.

Thank you for your leadership.

Sincerely,

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U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosts Travel & Tourism panel, opens ...

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon focused on the thriving tourism and hospitality sector in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday afternoon in Houston. Guests in attendance heard remarks from panelists hailing from key public and private sector organizations representing the U.A.E.?s hospitality and tourism sectors: Kershing Goh, Country Manager- Americas, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (Abu Dhabi TCA); Denise Harvill, Vice President of Central U.S.A., Etihad Airways; Skip Tiedemann, Sales Manager- Southern U.S.A., Emirates Airline; Seta Hana, Director of Global Sales- Central Region and Americas, Jumeirah Group; and Talal Kaissi, Chief of Staff of the U.A.E. Trade and Commercial Office, U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, D.C. The event took place amid the second day of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2013) and brought together senior private sector and industry leaders from Houston and beyond, eager to learn more about the booming tourism initiatives undertaken by the U.A.E.

Danny Sebright, president of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, provided welcome remarks, greeted visiting delegations from the U.A.E., panelists, and local travel executives in attendance, and moderated the panel discussion. In his opening comments, Sebright provided context on the vibrant tourism and hospitality sector in the U.A.E. based on his own frequent experiences traveling to the country.

Following his welcome remarks, Sebright introduced Goh, of the Abu Dhabi TCA, who provided guests with an overview of Abu Dhabi?s burgeoning tourism sector. Throughout her presentation, Goh highlighted Abu Dhabi?s emergence as a premier global travel destination, consistently ranked among the best trips in the world in annual reports by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel & Leisure, and Forbes magazine. Goh touched on the diverse hospitalityoptions in Abu Dhabi including the world-renowned Emirates Palace Hotel, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, and the Western region?s Qasr Al Sarab resort. She also gave guests an interactive look at the development of Saadiyat Island, poised to host the Zayed National Museum, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi ? the largest concentrated foreign collection of global landmarks.

After Goh?s remarks, guests heard from Etihad Airways? Denise Harvill who discussed the global carrier?s role as a catalyst in support of Abu Dhabi?s business development and economic growth under the Abu Dhabi Plan 2030 ? the emirate?s diversification strategy for the next 20 years. Harvill noted that Etihad Airways is currently celebrating its tenth year in service and is one of the world?s fastest growing airlines; planning to acquire 14 aircraft in 2013 alone, and 78 aircraft from 2014-2020. To conclude her presentation, Harvill pointed towards Etihad Airways? goal to carry 25 million passengers a year by 2020.

Harvill was followed by Emirates Airlines? Skip Tiedemann. During his comments, Tiedemann highlighted Emirates as the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 2,500 flights per week to 122 cities in 74 countries across six continents. He noted that Emirates also boasts four of the world?s ten longest non-stop commercial flights from Dubai to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, and Houston; respectively. Tiedemann went on to discuss Emirates? strong global brand recognition and its significant sponsorship of a variety of global major league sports teams and sporting events.

Following Teidemann, Seta Hana briefed guests on the diverse offerings, in the U.A.E. and around the world, of the Jumeirah Group. During her presentation, Hana delved into the standards that set Jumeirah products apart from other luxury hotel chains, including base-level room square footage that rivals the capacity offered by other brands. Hana then provided an in-depth look at some of Jumeirah?s Dubai properties including the world-famous ?seven star? Burj Al-Arab, the Arabian-themed Madinat Jumeirah, the flagship Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the group?s newest hotel Zabeel Saray, and the business-friendly Jumeirah at Emirates Towers ? located in the center of Dubai?s Financial District. Hana also gave guests a look at Jumeirah Group?s recent expansion into the Abu Dhabi market with the recent opening of the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers.

Finally, guests were given an all-encompassing assessment of the U.A.E.?s tourism and hospitality push by Talal Kaissi, of the U.A.E. Embassy in Washington. Kaissi explained his role as a driver of the already flourishing bilateral trade and business relationship between the two nations, as well as the push to connect Americans and Emiratis on a more human level ? through hospitality and tourism. In his comments, Kaissi underscored the U.A.E.?s traditional focus on warmth and hospitality to visitors as the heart of Emirati culture.

Following the formal panel remarks, the floor was opened to the audience for a question and answer session. During the session, private and public sector representatives openly discussed developments in the U.A.E.?s tourism and hospitality sectors and how Houston can play a greater role.

On Wednesday morning, Sebright spoke at an exclusive Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2013) Industry Briefing: ?Oil and Gas Policy and Opportunities for Trade and Investment in the United Arab Emirates? Oil and Gas Sector,? hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce?s International Trade Administration (ITA) and OTC 2013?s Board of Directors. Sebright was joined on the panel by Richard Westerdale from the Bureau of Energy Resources at the U.S. Department of State; Arafat Saleh al Yafei, Manager of CO2 & Nitrogen Development at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC); Guy Tenant, Vice President-Southern Gulf at Halliburton; and Anthea Pitt, Executive Editor of Petroleum Economist. The event brought together representatives from the government of the U.A.E. and offshore industry representatives, as well as U.S. industry executives who gave an overview of company experiences doing business in the U.A.E.

In his remarks, Sebright discussed the U.A.E. as a vital link in the oil and gas global supply chain, leveraging its geographic location and proximity to international trading routes to play a central role in supplying natural resources to world markets all over the globe. Sebright also underscored how oil and gas revenue are actually fueling the U.A.E.?s sustainable economic diversification strategies, pushing to move the Emirates? away from an economy solely reliable on oil and gas and into a variety of profitable sectors, including renewable energy. Sebright also noted the dual role Abu Dhabi plays of both oil and gas capital and alternative energy incubator in the U.A.E., and increasingly for the broader Middle East. Sebright continued, discussing Abu Dhabi?s role as home to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) as well as MASDAR City, an urban development and commercial park boasting state-of-the-art clean technology and alternative energy-fueled infrastructure. Sebright went on to discuss Dubai and the five Northern Emirates? strategies to integrate into the industry supply chain before providing a comprehensive review of the U.A.E?s energy sector.

To underscore the U.A.E.?s keenness to boost energy sector-related infrastructure, Sebright provided guests with an in-depth look at future plans to link production and shipping via pipeline and the Etihad Rail Project ? a federal railway planned to begin operations shuttling sulphur and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the country?s oil fields to production facilities in Abu Dhabi?s Western Region and ports across the country, beginning in 2017.

Following his remarks on oil and natural gas, Sebright turned to solar and nuclear developments and planned initiatives amidst the U.A.E.?s diverse energy goals. He concluded by providing a look at the many opportunities for American companies looking to break into the market, citing competition for the upcoming contract to replace the 75-year onshore oil concessions agreement between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and ExxonMobil, set to expire in 2014, as one example. Sebright?s remarks were followed by presentations prominent U.S. and U.A.E. public sector and private industry representatives aimed at promoting the U.A.E. as a destination for American exports and investment in the oil and gas sector.

Following the formal program, the floor was opened for a question and answer session in which private and public sector representatives openly discussed developments and challenges faced by American companies looking to break into the U.A.E.?s vast and diverse energy sector.

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, the ADNOC delegation, and many of the event attendees are in Houston this week for OTC 2013. For more information about the conference, visit: http://www.otcnet.org/2013/.

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FDA wants cancer warnings on tanning beds

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Indoor tanning beds would come with new warnings about the risk of cancer and be subject to more stringent federal oversight under a proposal unveiled Monday by the Food and Drug Administration.

The FDA has regulated tanning beds and sun lamps for over 30 years, but for the first time ever the agency says those devices should not be used by people under age 18. The agency wants that warning on pamphlets, catalogues and websites that promote indoor tanning. And regulators are also proposing that manufacturers meet certain safety and design requirements, including timers and limits on radiation emitted.

The government action is aimed at curbing cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, which have been on the rise for about 30 years. An estimated 2.3 million U.S. teenagers tan indoors each year, and melanoma is the second most common form of cancer among young adults, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

Recent studies have shown that the risk of melanoma is 75 percent higher in people who have been exposed to ultraviolet radiation from indoor tanning. While most cases are diagnosed in people in their 40s and 50s, the disease is linked to sun exposure at a young age.

Physician groups have been urging the U.S. government to take action on tanning beds for years, citing increases in the number of cases of skin cancer among people in their teens and 20s.

"As a dermatologist I see the consequences of indoor tanning. I have to diagnose too many young people with melanoma and see the grief that it causes to these families," said Dr. Mary Maloney of the American Academy of Dermatology, on a call with FDA officials. Maloney said the FDA action is an important first step, but that her group would continue to push for a ban on the sale and use of tanning beds for people under age 18.

Earlier this year, a study of Missouri tanning salons found that 65 percent of 250 businesses surveyed would accept children ages 10 to 12, often without parental permission. The study was conducted by dermatologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Currently the machines are classified as low-risk devices, in the same group as bandages and tongue depressors. The proposal would increase their classification to moderate-risk, or class II, devices. That would allow the FDA to review their safety and design before manufacturers begin selling them.

"They don't have to provide any data in advance before they go on the market, so we have no way of providing assurance that the tanning beds are performing up to specifications," said Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, FDA's director for medical devices.

Safety standards are important because recent studies show that many devices can cause sunburn even when used as directed. A 2009 study found that 58 percent of adolescents who tan indoors had sunburn exposure.

"If you get an indoor tan you shouldn't be burning," Shuren said.

The Indoor Tanning Association said it supported any changes that improve its customers' safety. But, in a statement, the group added that "we are concerned that these changes will burden our members with addition unnecessary governmental costs in an already difficult economic climate."

The FDA proposal would not place warnings on the devices themselves, but on related promotional material and websites. Some consumer advocates said those warnings might never actually reach users.

"The FDA is requiring that the labels and pamphlets include risk information about skin cancer, but consumers would not be required to see those labels or pamphlets ? they are apparently only for the company buying the tanning bed," said Diana Zuckerman, of the National Research Center for Women and Families.

The agency said it will take comments on its proposal for 90 days before formulating a final regulation. Agency officials didn't give a timeframe for completion, but said it would be a priority.

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