Native Cincinnati Musician, Paul Kuhn, Releases Second CD, Fade to Sunrise, a New Age Musical Collection Aimed at Baby Boomers

Paul Kuhn, a native Cincinnatian, collaborated with Nine-time Emmy winner Wes Boatman and Well-known Recording Engineer Mike Duffey, on his Second CD. Fade to Sunrise is a collection of songs based on acoustic guitar, keyboards and occasional, creative saxophone.

Cincinnati, OH., January 30, 2021 -- Native Cincinnati musician, Paul Kuhn, released his second CD recently. Fade to Sunrise, which was inspired by his love of new-age/acoustic guitar based music from such greats as Alex De Grassi, Michael Hedges, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Joni Mitchell, just to name a few.

“As a life-long guitarist, I have played in several bands, but never considered myself a composer until I realized that the instrumental music I was listening to, and loved, was definitely something I could produce. My first CD, The Moon Followed Me Home, (2018) was well received and encouraged me to complete Fade to Sunrise.” Paul said.

Having grown up in Cincinnati, Paul played in several local bands including Haymarket Riot, The Twist and most recently Sorry Charlie. As a member of the band, the Twist, one of the band's original songs appeared on the 1982 WEBN Album Project, a collection of songs from bands and musicians from the Greater Cincinnati area.

Paul also added guitar parts in the music for commercials for Nickelodeon, including products advertised on Land of the Lost and Saved by the Bell.  But his newest music has taken his talent to a whole new level.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has provided me time to really stretch my musical abilities,” Paul said. “I have found my fingers literally doing things I never imagined I could do on the guitar. I have written 13 new songs and am looking forward to some studio time this year to collaborate once again with Wes Boatman and Mike Duffey.”

This long-time friendship with fellow band members, Wes Boatman and Mike Duffey, have inspired him to continue to expand and hone his music. Wes Boatman has been nominated 27 times for Emmys and has won nine of them. He is an incredible musician and composer. Mike Duffey, also an accomplished musician, is best known for his musical recording, directing and producing abilities.

With the release of Fade to Sunrise, Paul is hoping to expand his listener base and offer more people the ability hear his music on a wide variety of stations and streaming venues that appeal to Baby Boomers.  While Boomers are not his only fans, many appreciate the sounds and tunes that make up New Age music genre.

“The great thing about my songs is that you can listen to them as background music, or you can just relax and focus in on the clear, incredible sounds. I feel very lucky to be able to continue to create this kind of music and share it with my generation and the generations that follow,” Paul said.

To learn more about Paul Kuhn’s music and follow his career, stream his music on Amazon or visit his web site at www.paulkuhnmusic.com. His music is also available on Jango.com and many digital outlets such as Spotify, iTunes or Pandora Plus.

To interview Paul Kuhn, contact him:

Paul Kuhn
Pdkuhn1970@gmail.com

Solar Site Developers Leases Site in MA to SunRay Power for Dual Use Solar Project

SunRay Power, LLC, leases site in MA from Solar Site Developers, LLC to develop and construct a 2MW solar array designed to provide electricity to low income customers.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States., January 19, 2021 -- Solar Site Developers of Plymouth, MA, announces a site lease in MA to SunRay Power, LLC, of New York, NY. The intent is to use the land to construct a 2MW dual use solar project, which will allow continued agricultural use of the land. The energy produced by the project will be sold to low income customers.  
 
According to Dennis Satnick, Managing Member, "the opportunity to work with Gemma Sherman and Alana Martell of SunRay Power is an outstanding opportunity for us and one we hope will lead to additional future transactions in both New England and mid-Atlantic states" .
 
Alana Martell, managing member of SunRay, says working with Solar Site Developers provides a head start in the development process. “They have control of the land and conduct preliminary due diligence, saving time and resources in vetting potential solar sites.”
 
About Solar Site Developers, LLC.
Solar Site Developers controls and provides pre-vetted DG and utility scale solar sites that are tailored to help companies achieve solar project goals in the mid-Atlantic states and New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT). They have a current pipeline of over 1,100 acres primed for both community (Distributed Generation) and utility scale solar development in NY, MA, PA, CT and RI.
 
About SunRay Power, LLC.
SunRay Power, LLC, founded in 2010, is a 100% women-owned solar financier, developer, owner and operator. The company currently owns and operates over 80 commercial and small utility scale projects across North America. They develop and acquire projects at all stages of development, in most states in the U.S.

Surprise Your Special One by Sending Valentine’s Day Gifts To India through Sendbestgift.com

Want to Surprise Special One on Valentine Day. Explore gift collection of Sendbestgift which is recently upgraded. They are providing same day valentine day gifts delivery across India. Just visit their website and place order online. Order cakes, flowers, chocolates for beloved ones to express love.

Gurgaon, Haryana., January 25, 2021 -- Ever since the pandemic, the world has been in either lockdown or people are afraid of going out. Though life is returning back on track, people still are looking to go as much digital as they can. COVID 19 has surely given a push towards online gifting in India. People are abandoning the old concept of looking for online gift shop near me and getting gifts from there. Online gifting is not just an alternative to traditional gifting; it is a rather better and more advanced form of gifting.

With the Valentine season knocking on the doors; it is now time to start Valentine's Day shopping for 2021. To cater to the diverse gifting needs of people, SENDBESTGIFT is gearing up with an updated gifts collection and innovative services. From the most romantic Valentine gift ideas for girlfriend & wife to fast delivery all over India, the online gift store is ready to it a happy Valentine day 2021 for all its customers. It is not that the company is just here with Valentine gift online, it offers a wide range of gifts and services for all the occasions and festivals.

Narender Kumar, Co-Founder, and CEO of SENDBESTGIFT, said, “We are working day in and day out to improve the online gifting experience for our customers. With so much untapped organized gifting business in India, we are looking forward to offering the finest services in order to expand our business and make online gifting accessible to all.”

Whether you are looking for 1st Valentine's day gift for husband, wife or you are celebrating 25th Valentine’s day together, we are here to make it grand for you. Also, we have the same day Valentine day special gift delivery which ensures that your gift reaches your love within hours of placing the order. Catering to our young love birds who are generally in cash crunch, we are offering Valentines’ day gifts for boyfriend and girlfriend at discounted rates. So go with the most reliable online gift shop, our gift shop, and make your gifting a smooth ride in these chaotic times. We have rolled up sleeves for unprecedented volumes.”

The product portfolio of the company includes Valentine's day flowers bouquet, cakes, personalized gifts, chocolate day gifts, soft toys, jewelries, perfumes, money plants, lucky bamboo and a lot more. For flowers, the website offers red rose heart shape arrangement, red roses bouquet, vases and baskets too. The store offers innovative chocolate bouquet as well. You can choose your favorite chocolates and create a customized basket of it.

For delicious cakes for Valentine day, the online gift store has mind blowing names like heart shape cakes, photo cakes, fondant cakes, tier cakes, designer cakes and more. Customers can order these cakes in their favorite flavors. The best part is that all these cakes are offering in eggless variant as well. These cakes, with their tantalizing taste and beauty, will make for an amazing lovers day gift.

The website features gifts for each day of the weeklong festival of love. Explore their gifts section to shop for rose day gifts, propose day gifts, Valentines chocolate gift hamper, Valentine teddy bear, promise day gifts, kiss day gifts, hug day gifts and Valentine gifts for fiancé, lover or spouse.

They say personalized gifts are what make the recipient feel the happiest and the website houses a plethora of personalized gift items. It includes photo frame, personalized rotating lamp, personalized cushions, and much more. A personalized gift along with a beautiful Valentine day greeting card will be surefire way to make your lover fall for you again.

SENDBESTGIFT caters to the entire nation. They also have provision for special delivery options like the fixed time delivery, same day gifts delivery, midnight gift delivery, and others. Currently, you can send unique Valentine’s day gifts for wife using the same day delivery in more than 1000 cities across the nation. The gift store is expanding its reach in other cities and remote areas too.

About SendBestGift:
SENDBETGIFT is a Gurgaon based online gift store that strives to offer the finest gifting experience to every citizen of the nation. With an aspiration of making online gifting a household name, the company is constantly updating its products section and offering bumpers discounts to encourage people to adopt the new phenomenon of online gifting. The company provides gifts for people of sections and for all festivals. Send Valentine’s day gifts to India with us to spell bind your love on the biggest day of lovers. The company, besides gifts, offers impeccable online gift delivery to help its clientele reach out to their beloved ones in any corner of the nation. Also, customers can place an order from anywhere in the world and not just from within India.

PDF Xpansion SDK 15 released - New Features for eInvoicing & Digital Signatures

soft Xpansion has launched PDF Xpansion SDK 15. The new version comes with more features especially for creating, reading and validating electronic invoices.

Bochum, Germany, January 16, 2021 -- soft Xpansion has launched PDF Xpansion SDK 15. Apart from PDF and PDF/A functionality of previous versions, the new version of the SDK also enables software developers to implement extensive eInvoicing features in their applications. These features comply with both the EU standard EN 16931 and directive 2014/55/EU. Thus, PDF Xpansion SDK 15 has been developed to cover a major trend in the field of invoicing: In many companies, electronic invoices have already replaced their paper ancestors. The reason is: processes linked to invoices (creation of and working with incoming and outgoing invoices) are handled much easier and faster with electronic instead of paper documents.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS TO ESTABLISH EINVOICES
In order to establish eInvoices on a broad level, they have to fulfil important requirements: the use of a common (standard) data format on the one hand, plus the existence of laws and regulations that define the implementation rules for supplier and buyer, on the other hand.

Currently, the data formats FACTUR-X (in Germany and France), ZUGFeRD and XRechnung (both in Germany) are such standards, and they meet EU and national laws and regulations. ZUGFeRD is the German language abbreviation for Zentraler User Guide Forum elektronische Rechnung Deutschland, which means Central User Guide Forum Electronic Invoice Germany).

Software developers have already created solutions based on these formats. And on the usersŽ side, more and more companies are interested in these solutions. Apart from that, the use of "structured" invoice data instead of paper invoices or simple PDF files has become obligatory by law many countries. For example, in Germany, federal authorities only accept XML files in the XRechnung format since November 27, 2020.

ZUGFeRD and FACTUR-X combine a printable invoice (PDF/A-3 file as visual representation of the invoice data) with an embedded XML file that presents the invoice data in a specifically structured way. XRechnung is only an XML file without any visual representation at all.

NEW COMPONENTS FOR EINVOICES
PDF Xpansion SDK 15 does not only allow software manufacturers to implement functionality for the creation, reading, and validation of current eInvoicing formats (all published specifications of FACTUR-X, ZUGFeRD and XRechnung) in their applications, but also for the visualization of XML files in PDF format. Additionally, a separate new feature allows the conversion between the aforementioned eInvoicing formats.

NEWS FOR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
Last but not least, PDF Xpansion SDK 15 offers enhanced features in the field of digital signatures: it now also supports signing and verification with certification signatures and PAdES signatures (all conformance levels), plus the embedding of time stamps according to ISO 32000-2 and the RFC 3161 protocol.

NEWS OVERVIEW
- Features for current formats/specifications to send and receive eInvoices: ZUGFeRD 1.0 to 2.1.1 (all profiles) and FACTUR-X, XRechnung 1.2.2 and 2.0
- Support of UBL syntax for import of data from XRechnung (to UN/CEFACT)
- Visualize XML invoices (generate PDF using XML invoice and design template): convert content of XML to PDF, and place the content in a predefined invoice layout design
- Reformat invoice from one standard to another: open a format standard, convert & save
- Extended features for electronic signatures: Certification signatures, document time stamps
- PAdES signatures: verification and/or signing with B (Basic), T (Time), LT (Long-Term-Validation) & LTA (Long-Term Availability and Integrity of Validation) conformance levels
- Embedding of time stamps according to ISO 32000-2 and to RFC 3161 protocol into electronic signatures
- More new features in version 15: compare text in two PDF documents (diff procedure), mark changes to see them in file viewer or save as text markup; improved rendering of PDF contents

DETAILS
Detailed information is available on the PDF Xpansion SDK 15 product page on soft Xpansion Žs web site. The page also offers a trial license that comes with a detailed product guide and an illustrative programming reference Cfor developers.

ABOUT SOFT XPANSION
Since its foundation in 1995, soft Xpansion is a specialized software manufacturer with global activities. The product range includes solutions (powerful standard desktop software and apps, innovative software development kits, and flexible, individual programming) in the core areas PDF technology, content/document management and tools. The company looks back on more than 25 years of experience in the IT sector. The software development expertise covers all steps for standard applications and for individual projects - market and requirement analysis, conceptual design, development, implementation, support and advancements. The clients come from all over the world. soft Xpansion is headquartered in Bochum, Germany.

Contact:
Frank Dueckers
soft Xpansion GmbH & Co. KG
Koenigsallee 45
D-44789 Bochum, Germany
+49 234 298 41 73
+49 234 298 41 72
dueckers@soft-xpansion.com
https://www.soft-xpansion.com

Expert Prognosis for the Planet – We’re on Track for a Ghastly Future

An international group of 17 leading scientists have produced a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the state of civilization, warning that the outlook is more dire and dangerous than is generally understood.

Australia, January 13, 2021 -- An international group of 17 leading scientists have produced a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the state of civilization, warning that the outlook is more dire and dangerous than is generally understood.

A loss of biodiversity and accelerating climate change in the coming decades coupled with ignorance and inaction is threatening the survival of all species, including our very own, according to the experts from institutions including Stanford University, UCLA, and Flinders University.

The researchers state that world leaders need a ‘cold shower’ regarding the state of our environment, both to plan and act to avoid a ghastly future.

Lead author Professor Corey Bradshaw of Flinders University in Australia says he and his colleagues have summarised the state of the natural world in stark form to help clarify the gravity of the human predicament.

“Humanity is causing a rapid loss of biodiversity and, with it, Earth’s ability to support complex life. But the mainstream is having difficulty grasping the magnitude of this loss, despite the steady erosion of the fabric of human civilization” Professor Bradshaw says.

“In fact, the scale of the threats to the biosphere and all its lifeforms is so great that it is difficult to grasp for even well-informed experts.

“The problem is compounded by ignorance and short-term self-interest, with the pursuit of wealth and political interests stymying the action that is crucial for survival” he says.

Professor Paul Ehrlich of Stanford University says that no political or economic system, or leadership, is prepared to handle the predicted disasters, or even capable of such action.

“Stopping biodiversity loss is nowhere close to the top of any country’s priorities, trailing far behind other concerns such as employment, healthcare, economic growth, or currency stability.

“While it is positive news that President-elect Biden intends to reengage the US in Paris Climate accord within his first 100 days of office, it is a minuscule gesture given the scale of the challenge.

1 -“Humanity is running an ecological Ponzi scheme in which society robs nature and future generations to pay for short-term economic enhancement today”.

“Most economies operate on the basis that counteraction now is too costly to be politically palatable. Combined with disinformation campaigns to protect short-term profits it is doubtful that the scale of changes we need will be made in time” Professor Ehrlich says.

Professor Dan Blumstein from UCLA says the scientists are choosing to speak boldly and fearlessly because life literally depends on it.

“What we are saying might not be popular, and indeed is frightening. But we need to be candid, accurate, and honest if humanity is to understand the enormity of the challenges we face in creating a sustainable future.

“Without political will backed by tangible action that scales to the enormity of the problems facing us, the added stresses to human health, wealth, and well-being will perversely diminish our political capacity to mitigate the erosion of the Earth’s life-support system upon which we all depend.

“Human population growth and consumption continues to escalate, and we’re still more focused on expanding human enterprise than we are on devising and implementing solutions to critical issues such as biodiversity loss. By the time we fully comprehend the impact of ecological deterioration, it will be too late.

“Without fully appreciating and broadcasting the scale of the problems and the enormity of the solutions required, society will fail to achieve even modest sustainability goals, and catastrophe will surely follow” Professor Blumstein  concludes.

The experts say their ‘perspective’ paper, which cites more than 150 studies, seeks to outline clearly and unambiguously the likely future trends in biodiversity decline, mass extinction, climate disruption, planetary toxification, all tied to human consumption and population growth to demonstrate the near certainty that these problems will worsen over the coming decades, with negative impacts for centuries to come. It also explains the impact of political impotence and the ineffectiveness of current and planned actions to address the ominous scale of environmental erosion.

The perspective paper “Underestimating the challenges of avoiding a ghastly future” is published in Frontiers in Conservation Science 1:615419 [Jan 2021 DOI:10.3389/fcosc.2020.615419]

Contacts
Flinders University
Professor Corey Bradshaw E: corey.bradshaw@flinders.edu.au M: +61 (0)400-697-665
Media - Karen Ashford, Director of Media and Communications, Flinders University
E: karen.ashford@flinders.edu.au M: +61 (0)427-398-713

Stanford University
Professor Paul Ehrlich E: pre@stanford.edu
Media - Rob Jordan (he/him), E: rjordan@stanford.edu T: (650) 721-1881 M: (415) 760-8058
W: https://woods.stanford.edu
Associate Editor Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment "Creating Practical Solutions for People
and the Planet”. Subscribe to our newsletter, People&Planet: https://bit.ly/2Jjo93q

UCLA
Professor Dan Blumstein E: marmots@ucla.edu
Media - David Colgan, Director of Communications, UCLA Institute of the Environment and
Sustainability T: 818-203-2858 | Twitter/IG: @LA_Colgan
Stuart Wolpert Senior media relations officer E: swolpert@stratcomm.ucla.edu T: 310-206-0511

Report authors
Prof Corey J. A. Bradshaw: Global Ecology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University;
Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage
EpicAustralia.org
Prof Paul R. Ehrlich: Department of Biology, Stanford University, USA
Prof Daniel T. Blumstein: Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Institute of the
Environment and Sustainability, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Emeritus Prof Andrew Beattie: Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia
Dr Gerardo Ceballos: Institute of Ecology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Emeritus Associate Prof Eileen Crist: Dept of Science, Technology, and Society, Virginia Tech, USA
Joan Diamond: Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere, Stanford University, USA
Prof Rodolfo Dirzo: Department of Biology, Stanford University, USA
Emeritus Dr Anne H. Ehrlich: Department of Biology, Stanford University, USA
Prof John Harte: Energy and Resources Group, University of California, Berkeley, USA; The Rocky
Mountain Biological Laboratory, USA
Dr Mary Ellen Harte: The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, USA
Prof Graham Pyke: Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia
Dr Peter H. Raven: Missouri Botanical Garden, USA
Prof William J. Ripple: Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, USA
Dr Frédérik Saltré: Global Ecology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University; Australian
Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, EpicAustralia.org
Dr Christine Turnbull: Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia Dr Mathis
Wackernagel: Global Footprint Network, USA

Power Couple Releasing New Music "We Are One"

The newest couple on the gospel scene, David and Tiffany Spencer, releases their new single "We Are One."

Laurinburg, Scotland., January 5, 2021 -- The newest couple on the gospel scene, David and Tiffany Spencer, releases their new single "We Are One." The single will be available on January 15, 2021, on all digital outlets. The release date is also Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday. The song is a reminder that King's dream can be a reality. If we remember that we are one, we can get to the Promised Land together.

"We Are One" is a battle cry that we should continue to labor together until we realize King's dream. "I enjoyed recording this song, and I hope listeners will embrace the message," Tiffany said. "Our goal is to help people move past divisiveness by singing along with us- We Are One."

2020 Elections brought out the best and worse in people. Voters on both sides of the aisle were very passionate and rightfully so. "We have to be careful not to let passion turn into hate towards our brothers and sisters who may not agree with our political stance," David said. "Our differences do not have to divide us."
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The new single "We Are One" is riding the momentum of the couple's recent successes.

"Gonna Make It," the couple's break out single, has been featured on radio stations around the country, charting as high as #22 on the Gospel Internet Radio BDS chart for airplay. The duet's album "One Touch" was named the 2020 Kingdom Image Award Best Album of the year and won a 2020 Rhythm of Gospel Award for Best Packaging.

"It was such a huge honor and privilege to get the call four years ago to produce a few tracks for David and Tiffany's acclaimed project, One Touch. Having worked with many versatile artists, I found working with them allowed me to take music production further without boundaries," said Chris Adams, CEO of VonJoie Music. "Their chemistry, bond, and anointing made the records shine."

David and Tiffany's vocals are featured on records with Kim Cash Tate, Bryon Walker, Sheri Jones Moffett, Will Harris Fellowship Chorale, JaShawna Bellamy, and many more projects. James Patrick Stuart, Emmy Award Nominee, featured the couple's "soultry vocals" on his record "Can You Feel Me," which he performed on ABC's General Hospital.

David and Tiffany Spencer, high school sweethearts, met during choir rehearsal at Lumberton Senior High. They are now happily married with three children, Daveah, David Jr., and Amiyah. Tiffany is a music educator at Spring Hill Middle School in Scotland County. David serves as the Minister of Music at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, in Bennettsville, SC.

To Contact or Book David & Tiffany Spencer visit www.davidandtiffanyspencer.com