According to Forbes Magazine, for the first time in over a decade, digital downloads from the iTunes Store decreased in 2013. And, while the 6% drop may not be staggering, it may be evident of a growing trend in music listening.It seems that revenue from digital streaming websites increased by 32% over the past year, indicating that music fans are more interested in streaming their favorite tunes than they are in downloading them. Perhaps this speaks to web services, like Spotify, which gives paid users access to millions of songs through their interactive software program and online database.While streaming seems to be the way of the future, we shouldn’t get too ahead of ourselves. 2013 also saw an 8% decrease in overall album sales. Maybe the drop in download revenue is because, well, music was better in 2012? It’s hard to say, really.We do know that Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience was the #1 selling album in 2013, and Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” was the #1 selling single. Eminem, Luke Bryan, Imagine Dragons, and Bruno Mars round out the top 5 selling albums. In 2012, Adele’s “21″ was the top selling album, with 4.4 million copies. JT’s top selling album only moved 2.4 million copies. Maybe iTunes shouldn’t freak out just yet. What do you think?-David Melamed (@DMelamz)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – During extensive Hurricane Dorian Relief efforts, it was brought to the attention of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR) that the Volunteer Fire Departments in the Bahamas were greatly affected by the storm’s impact and are no longer able to service their communities. FLFR immediately reached out to Fire Chief Danny Ross of Marsh Harbor Volunteer Fire Rescue to see how we could help.Chief Ross stated that all their fire equipment had been lost in the storm and any donations would be greatly appreciated. FLFR went to work and began to inventory what was scheduled to be replaced in the coming year. Included in this long list of items was the possibility of a fire truck that was going to auction. FLFR’s Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr approached City Manager Chris Lagerbloom with this idea and it was immediately approved.The next hurdle would be how to get a 44,000 lb. fire truck to a remote island. FLFR took to social media and was quickly contacted by Alan Davies of Hydro-Dynamic Solutions. Mr. Davies has had ties with Marsh Harbor for a long time and was able to contact SEACOR Island Lines, LLC in Dania Beach who agreed to transport the truck free of charge.On Tuesday, December 3rd at 5 p.m., the Fort Lauderdale City Commission and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue will have a brief ceremony in front of City Hall where the keys for this truck will be turned over to personnel from Marsh Harbor Volunteer Fire Rescue.
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UK DE Alvin “Bud” Dupree hits Miss St QB Dak Prescott as he releases the ball, causing an interception, during the first half of the University of Kentucky football game against Mississippi State in Lexington, Ky. Saturday, October 25, 2014.LEXINGTON, Ky. – Good news for Kentucky football: junior college defensive linemen Alvonte Bell and Courtney Miggins will enroll this week and be with the Wildcats when preseason camp opens Friday, a source familiar with their situation said. That’s big because UK must replace ends Bud Dupree and Za’Darius Smith and tackle Mike Douglas, a trio that started every game last season and combined for 167 tackles, 21 for loss, 13 sacks and six pass breakups. Asked last week if everyone in the 2015 recruiting class would be eligible this fall, coach Mark Stoops said the Cats were “still working on a couple guys.” But Bell and Miggins are not those guys and could contribute immediately to two positions of need. Bell (6-5, 260) was rated the No. 14 JUCO weakside defensive end and Miggins (6-5, 285) the No. 8 JUCO defensive tackle by 247Sports. Even so, they flew under the radar a bit in recruiting and were late additions to UK’s class.
Sign up to get more like this free in your inbox “Those guys are difference-makers,” Stoops said on signing day in February. “It was very important to get those guys. We went through some good recruiting battles to land those guys.” Bell, a Florida native who originally signed with the Cats in 2013, had offers from Arizona, Florida State and Washington. Miggins, a Georgia native, had offers from N.C. State and Mississippi State. They played together at Pearl River (Miss.) Community College, where neither put up numbers that scream instant impact. “The more quiet the better,” Stoops said. “I didn’t want anybody to know about (Bell). We didn’t talk about him. None of y’all knew about him (but) he’s a very good football player, very explosive. Our coaches have gone there and watched him practice and been around him. We feel like he’s got a very bright future.” Defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot, who came with Stoops from Florida State, is also high on the well-kept secret. Both coaches thought Bell was good enough to play for the Seminoles. 5 Things | Stoops, coordinators talk UK“There wasn’t a lot of media hype about him or anything,” Eliot said. “He’ll get all his hype on Saturdays.” The staff feels the same about Miggins, who the Wildcats managed to steal on signing day from Mississippi State. That was an impressive feat, considering he attended junior college in the Magnolia State and the Bulldogs have had nine defensive front-seven players picked in the NFL Draft since 2010. “Very long, athletic, physical player,” Eliot said of Miggins. “I think the guy has the potential to be an excellent defensive lineman. He’s athletic enough that he can play on the end, but he’s big enough and physical enough to play inside. He’s a versatile defensive lineman, and he was a very good get for us.” Kyle Tucker can be reached at (502) 582-4361. Follow him on Twitter @KyleTucker_CJ.
Ahead of the Paris Motor Show today, Renault has unveiled a new ‘affordable’ all-electric crossover: the Renault K-ZE. more…The post Renault unveils new ‘affordable’ K-ZE all-electric crossover appeared first on Electrek. Source: Charge Forward