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The Children’s Miracle Network And I Want You To Inflate A Ballroom From Your Computer Or Phone #BalloonsForChampions

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Mar 18, 2017

The Children’s Miracle Network And I Want You To Inflate A Ballroom From Your Computer Or Phone #BalloonsForChampions

I’m working with Children’s Miracle Network to show 13 incredible kids how much Canada stands behind them and the more than two million children treated across CMN member hospitals.

These kids are Champions who exemplify courage, resilience, compassion, curiosity, and much more.

Helena is this year’s Champion for the SickKids Foundation. When she was just 3 years old, her doctor discovered she had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She began 841 days of chemotherapy and is now cancer free.
Helena inspires others with courage and strength when she shares her story, and has been working to raise childhood cancer awareness over the past six years.

From March 18th-20th, stand together and show your support for these 13 kids by inflating balloons online. Thanks to some special technology, this can be done from your computer or mobile device.

Please visit the website, inflate a balloon to show their support, and share with your friends and family using #BalloonsForChampions.

The Long And Amazing History Of Bat Dogs And The Loving Baseball Team Who Hired Them

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Mar 17, 2017

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The Long And Amazing History Of Bat Dogs And The Loving Baseball Team Who Hired Them

With 27 World Series championships, the New York Yankees have a rich winning tradition. But there’s one tradition in the storied Yankees organization that’s as regal if of somewhat less renown: the “bat dog” family of the Trenton Thunder, the Double-A affiliate.

Tim Conway Slays the Carol Burnett Show Cast With A Hilariously Serious Story About An Elephant

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Mar 17, 2017

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Tim Conway Slays the Carol Burnett Show Cast With A Hilariously Serious Story About An Elephant

The great Tim Conway destroys his castmates during a “Mama’s Family” sketch on the “Carol Burnett Show” by refusing to let the scene continue until he can finish a story about a circus elephant. By just the 50th second, all of them are looking down at the ground, trying to contain their laughter. This, my friends, is comedy.

Nile Rodgers Just Gave The Archies A Shout Out During SXSW

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Mar 17, 2017

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Nile Rodgers Just Gave The Archies A Shout Out During SXSW

My jazz guitar teacher asked me one day why I was studying with him I said, ’cause I want to play concerts, I want to make records, I want to do all sorts of stuff — big orchestral works, films, all these sorts of things. He said, ‘Really? Is that all? You could easily do all of that.’ I’m like, ‘Wow, how can I do it?’ He said, ‘Play better.’ So I started just practicing, practicing, practicing, learning to play better.

My teacher also chilled out my negative attitude toward top 40 music. One day I was really grumpy. He said, ‘What’s wrong, young bood?’ and I said, ‘I got to do this boogaloo gig tonight and we’re playing all these bullsh– songs…all the top 40.’ He looked at me and goes, ‘Whoa, Nile, what makes you believe these are bullsh– songs?… What makes you believe you’re the ultimate consumer? Any song that sells and gets to the top 40, gets into the top 10, gets into the top 20, any song is a great composition.’ I said ‘[“Sugar Sugar”] is a great composition?’ He said, ‘Absolutely, especially “Sugar Sugar,” because it speaks to the souls of a million strangers.’ He really berated me; he was trying to teach me how to not be a snob. I was like, ‘Wow…’ and two weeks later I wrote a song called ‘Everybody Dance,’ ‘cause that was so profound on me. I wanted to learn to speak to the souls of a million strangers. That woke me up to the power of what we call pop music.”

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She Persisted, a children’s book by Chelsea Clinton

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Mar 17, 2017

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She Persisted, a children’s book by Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton and illustrator Alexandra Boiger are coming out with a children’s book on May 30 called She Persisted that highlights 13 American women who changed the world.

Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted.

Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what’s right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren’s refusal to be silenced in the Senate inspired a spontaneous celebration of women who persevered in the face of adversity. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted.

She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small.

With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn’t give up on their dreams. Persistence is power.

Here are the women featured:

Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor — and one special cameo. A woman named Hilary, maybe?

Prince’s Personal Party Playlist Sets The Night To “Funky”

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Mar 17, 2017

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Prince’s Personal Party Playlist Sets The Night To “Funky”

In a 2013 episode of New Girl, the characters were invited to a party hosted by Prince and try to get inside. When Prince was told about the storyline by the producer, he sent them a list of jams he played at his real parties. Now, you can set your own evening to nothing less than funky.

“City in the Sky,” The Staple Singers
“Country John,” Allen Toussaint
“Fire,” Ohio Players
“Happy House,” Shuggie Otis
“Higher Ground,” Stevie Wonder
“I Was Made to Love Him,” Chaka Khan
“Listen to the Music,” The Isley Brothers
“The Lord is Back,” Eugene McDaniels
“Lost in Music,” Sister Sledge
“The Pinocchio Theory,” Bootsy Collins
“Rubber Duckie,” Bootsy Collins
“Rumpofsteelskin,” Parliament
“Skin Tight,” Ohio Players
“We’re Gettin’ Too Close,” The Soul Children
“Wild and Free,” Curtis Mayfield
“After The Love Has Gone,” Earth, Wind & Fire
“Back in Baby’s Arms,” Allen Toussaint
“Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” The Isley Brothers
“Don’t Take My Sunshine,” The Soul Children
“How Could I Let You Get Away,” The Spinners
“I’ll Be Around,” The Spinners
“Push Me Away,” The Jacksons
“Stay With Me,” Shirley Brown
“The Thrill Is Gone,” Aretha Franklin

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Nothing Goes Viral. “Hit Makers” Might Just Help You Break Into The Top 10

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Mar 17, 2017

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Nothing Goes Viral. “Hit Makers” Might Just Help You Break Into The Top 10

Nothing “goes viral.” If you think a popular movie, song, or app came out of nowhere to become a word-of-mouth success in today’s crowded media environment, you’re missing the real story. Each blockbuster has a secret history—of power, influence, dark broadcasters, and passionate cults that turn some new products into cultural phenomena. Even the most brilliant ideas wither in obscurity if they fail to connect with the right network, and the consumers that matter most aren’t the early adopters, but rather their friends, followers, and imitators — the audience of your audience.

In his groundbreaking investigation, Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson uncovers the hidden psychology of why we like what we like and reveals the economics of cultural markets that invisibly shape our lives. Shattering the sentimental myths of hit-making that dominate pop culture and business, Thompson shows quality is insufficient for success, nobody has “good taste,” and some of the most popular products in history were one bad break away from utter failure. It may be a new world, but there are some enduring truths to what audiences and consumers want. People love a familiar surprise: a product that is bold, yet sneakily recognizable.

Every business, every artist, every person looking to promote themselves and their work wants to know what makes some works so successful while others disappear. Hit Makers is a magical mystery tour through the last century of pop culture blockbusters and the most valuable currency of the twenty-first century—people’s attention.

From the dawn of impressionist art to the future of Facebook, from small Etsy designers to the origin of Star Wars, Derek Thompson leaves no pet rock unturned to tell the fascinating story of how culture happens and why things become popular.

Get it here.

Nardwuar interviews Krist Novoselic at SXSW 2017

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Mar 17, 2017

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Nardwuar interviews Krist Novoselic at SXSW 2017

Apart from his musical endeavors, ex Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has been active politically, including the creation of the political action committee JAMPAC (Joint Artists and Musicians Political Action Committee). From 2007 through 2010 he wrote a weekly column on music and politics for Seattle Weekly’s website. Since 2008 he has been board chair of the electoral reform organization FairVote.

Nardwuar the Human Serviette caught up with Krist during SXSW this week, and, as always, brought gifts.

Jimmy Iovine on Free And Paid Streams On The Charts

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Mar 17, 2017

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Jimmy Iovine on Free And Paid Streams On The Charts

“A free stream shouldn’t be weighted the same as a paid stream [in the charts] — I don’t think there’s a sane person in the world, other than a promotion man, who would advocate that,” Iovine told Variety last month. “That is one of the many things that someone has to fix in order for the whole thing to move forward.”

Apple Music Ambassador Program Offers Twitter Promoters 3 Free Months

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Mar 17, 2017

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Starting Thursday afternoon, the #MusicForEveryMinute hashtag went live on Twitter, with individuals announcing to the world that they are now officially Apple Music ambassadors. Apple has been engaging with members of the program via automated text messages, pledging to provide an extra three free months to the service once the campaign ends in April.

Initial posts of the hashtag all appear to be from the U.K., suggesting that the promotion might emanate from England. As of Thursday afternoon, #MusicEveryMinute began trending on Twitter in the U.K.

As part of the promotion, Apple has asked participants to link to Apple Music, with a graphic advertising a free three-month subscription for all university students. Though the ad targets students, Apple Music is free to try for the first three months for any first-time subscriber.

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