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White furniture is currently all the rage. But white wood surfaces are very sensitive when it comes to stains. With Joncryl® 9500 these are all a thing of the past.
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Why are substances such as red wine, coffee or juice prone to leave persistent stains on white furniture coatings?
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Q: How to archive large folders when the space available is limited I am trying to compress a folder and create a zip file.
The size of the folder is nearly 75 GB and the total disk space is 100 GB.
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Is there a way/software which deletes the original file as soon as it is archived - so that I don't run out of space.
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Big Bobby's brings Detroit-style barbecue to Murfreesboro
Food truck owner plans to open full-time dining room by 2020.
Big Bobby's brings Detroit-style barbecue to Murfreesboro Food truck owner plans to open full-time dining room by 2020. Check out this story on dnj.com: https://www.dnj.com/story/entertainment/dining/2019/10/14/big-bobbys-bbq-best-barbecue-where-eat-restaurants-murfreesboro-rutherford-county-tn/3973935002/
Nancy De Gennaro, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal Published 12:10 p.m. CT Oct. 14, 2019 | Updated 12:42 p.m. CT Oct. 14, 2019
Big Bobby's BBQ owner Robert Donelson infuses his ribs with a honey-garlic barbecue sauce. (Photo: Submitted)
After nearly a year of planning, Big Bobby's BBQ has finally opened. But for now, it's a food truck and takeout only.
Located at the former Rocket Shirts location at 1505 Memorial Blvd., the family-run food spot is open 3-9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
"Opening my own restaurant has been my dream since I was 20," said Robert Donelson, co-owner with brothers Anthony Donelson and Richard Valdez.
After moving to Murfreesboro three years ago to be near family, Donelson built a catering business. He's still working a "day job" but plans to work his way into Big Bobby's as a full-time gig.
Big Bobby's is serving up food three days a week, with catering available on the weekends.
Big Bobby's BBQ is open now at 1505 Memorial Blvd. in Murfreesboro. (Photo: Nancy DeGennaro/DNJ)
For the food truck there will be a core menu that includes wings, tender pulled pork and fall-off-the-bone ribs, as well as made-from-scratch sides like yams, green beans, "dirty beans," coleslaw and potato salad.
This week they are adding brisket to try it out on the menu. "I've had a lot of requests," Donelson said. Occasionally there might be turkey legs, chicken drumsticks, and salmon on "fish Friday."
"We'll also do seasonal sides. We'll have butternut squash before November. We might do mixed greens (sometimes), and we'll do daily specials," Donelson said.
He's also looking to the community's input on what to cook.
"I want to get the community involved. ... If someone wants to request something, I'll cook it as long as I can get 10 to 15 people (interested)," said Donelson, who has five smokers on site to fulfill the demand. "I'm there for the community and if the community likes something, that's what we'll have for them."
The Detroit native has spent 30 years in the industry.
"It's been a passion and what (my family) has wanted to do our whole lives," said Donelson, who learned to cook at the feet of his mother.
It's her recipe he's using for the barbecue sauce — infused with honey and garlic and marinated for 14 days. You won't find anything else like it, said Donelson, who brings a Detroit flair to the flavors.
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"We also use Faygo (soda) in the ribs — it's a Detroit thing. (Faygo) hasn't changed their product in 40 years, and we haven't changed our recipe in 40 years," said Donelson, who admittedly was a little apprehensive about adding the soda for a Southern crowd. "But people love it."
Once the flavors are sealed in the ribs, Donelson cooks them for eight hours to get fall-off-the-bone meat.
Donelson also uses a dry rub that has lemon and garlic peppers, and paprika, although he "can't tell you the recipe." He's also recently tried coffee grounds on his pulled pork, and that recipe has gotten rave reviews.
Eventually Donelson hopes to have Big Bobby's BBQ open seven days a week, with inside dining available.
"It's just fun cooking for people, and they are happy when you make something for them, and they tell you it's the best they've ever had. That excitement ... it's a big thing for me," he said. "Cooking is therapy."
Big Bobby's BBQ fans can stay updated on the menu and specials on the business Facebook page. You can also call 248-862-8004, 704-315-4487 or 630-284-9073 for catering orders. Or for a quicker response, message Big Bobby's through the Facebook page.
PHOTOS: What's new and what's coming in Smyrna and Murfreesboro
Yummy Poki will serve sushi and poke bowls at 901 Rock Springs Road in Smyrna. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes opened a Nolensville Pike location Feb. 14. Shelley Mays / The Tennessean
Red Crab has taken over the former Logan's restaurant at 740 N.W. Broad St. in Murfreesboro. Nancy DeGennaro/DNJ
Primrose Table will open mid-September at 1656 Memorial Blvd. in the Parkside development in Murfreesboro. Submitted
Costco has been approved for a five-year tax break for a new store planned in Murfreesboro. Sheryl M. / Yelp
The Full Plate catering, 1800 S. Rutherford Blvd. in Murfreesboro, will sell custom cakes and cookies, as well as pre-ordered meals to take home and heat. Submitted
Cowgirl Chocolates will open beside Stones River Town Centre. Submitted
A new coffee roaster will open in downtown Murfreesboro by the end of 2019. Nancy DeGennaro
Crab Fever, which has a location in National City, Calif., has leased a space at Stones River Mall. Nancy DeGennaro/DNJ
Juicy Seafood is set to open at 267 N. Lowry St. in Smyrna, the former location for Shoney's. Mealand Ragland-Hudgins
Panera Bread is planning a north Murfreesboro location. Courtesy of Panera Bread
Two J's Grille should be open in the fall at 3242 Memorial Boulevard in Murfreesboro. Over 100 menu choices will include large salads, burgers, sandwiches, pastas, pizzas, calzones, appetizers, desserts, 30 beers on tap, wine and many craft cocktails. Submitted
Murfreesboro will make 11th location for Fayetteville-based restaurant chain Submitted
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Dining news: Have you tried these 25 new Rutherford County restaurants?
South Beach meets Middle Tennessee: Seafood Sensation mixes flavors at new Murfreesboro restaurant
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'Committing to the long game': Mike Leach's contract details released
by J.T. Mitchell June 29, 2022
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The details surrounding the new contract for Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach have been released.
On Tuesday morning, we reported that the Bulldogs were extending Leach through the 2025 season with no further details. Now, according to ESPN, Leach's annual salary will be going from $5 million to $5.5 million.
"I think it tells you that (Mississippi State Athletics Director) John Cohen is committing to the long game with Mike Leach," Richard Cross of SportsTalk Mississippi said of the new contract. "He knew that when he hired Mike Leach that based on his track record, it gets better but it takes a while."
Leach is entering his third season with Mississippi State. The Bulldogs went 4-7 in year one before improving to 7-6 in year two under Leach.
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J.T. Mitchell has served as news director for SuperTalk Mississippi since 2021. He is in charge of overseeing both the online and on-air product for SuperTalk Mississippi News, which airs on 48 stations across the state. Prior to becoming news director, J.T. worked as a multimedia journalist for News Mississippi and SuperTalk Mississippi from 2019-2021. He's also served as an editor for Our Mississippi Home, an e-magazine based on the Gulf Coast. He received his education from Sewanee: The University of the South. For inquiries or story tips, email JTMitchell@supertalk.fm.


It's a warm evening in a Cambridge, MA coffeehouse, a small crowd of customers sit around the small café tables, or towards the back on the over-stuffed couches and love seats. Their conversations and entries into their laptops and Blackberries slowly fade into an attentive silence as the descending riff of a Nord reproduced Hammond organ calls the room to order. A rich, powerfully soulful voice belts out an opening riff over the groove filled game of call and response between his left and right hands on the keyboard. Mwalim opens his set with a rendition of Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do For Love" that has the entire room bobbing their heads and tapping their feet.
His debut single, "Thief in the Night" (Midnight Groove/ OTC) came out in 2000 and became an underground hit; followed with a vinyl only E.P "Jazzy-Soul Club Grooves" (Midnight Groove Records), establishing Mwalim as an artist among House Music and Rare Groove Djs world-wide. After a 'bid' as he calls it, signed to a major label, Mwalim focused his attention on producing, writing, arranging and producing remixes for other artists, adding the 'Mwalimadelic' soul-touch to remix compilations of numerous singles. Last year, his work as the composer and producer on the critically acclaimed nu-jazz CD "Sketches of a Neighborhood" by The Bass Mint Bros (Liberation Music/ MGR).
His forthcoming album, 'The Liberation Sessions: Collaborations for the Soul' (Liberation Music/ MGR) is an eclectically funky, party record featuring collaborations and Mwalim's soul-jazz remixes of recordings from his friends, including vocalists like Amaris, Phillip Aaron, and Robert Taylor, Jr.; world-class MC Tah Phrum Duh Bush!; and internationally renowned spoken-word artist Tantra Zawadi. The debut single from the effort "Ain't Done Yet" Featuring Amaris is available as a Free download on iLike.com and reverbnation.
Aside from his own artistic works, Mwalim is currently developing a marketing site for soul artists from the New England Region called the LORE Music Group, allowing artists and labels affiliated with the project the ability to market and sell downloads of their music. Watch TheLoreLounge.vox.com for details.


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I love the fact you never really know what you will get in your box, its a beautiful surprise. You go on the website and pick what you would like, what you hate and what you would like to try and then they try their best to give you a wonderful surprise each week/two weeks. You will never get any items you are allergic too like nuts, you just let them know. I'm personally allergic to bananas, it's a little weird but my dad, his brothers (I believe) and me are all allergic to them. My dad is worse than me. I just feel sick when I'm near them and vomit if I have them but I believe he is really bad with them. My little brother is fine which is odd. You can say you only want low calorie items, you can pick gluten free items, dairy/milk, non-coeliac food and non vegan food. I was very happy with mine this week. I got three of my 'send soon' and one of my 'try' I found out that I like Cranberries & I don't really like blanched almonds, I also found out I wasn't too keen on the cheesy sombreros but I expected to love them the most.
Graze even tell you have health each item is, letting you know how many calories, if the things are high in fibre or even if it counts as one of your 5 a day. As you can see my summer berry flapjacks are high in fibre, the salsa fresca is only 51 calories and the billionaire's shortbread is high in fibre and has a good source of vitamins and minerals. I am on a bit of a diet so I was worried about the Billionaire's shortbread but I was expecting a hell of a lot more calories than that is really in there. Each punnet is just the perfect size, you get just enough for you to enjoy it and want more but you know more would be too much. This would be ideal if you are at a desk job, you can snack and you don't even notice you are eating them as you are typing away. They have 100% won me over.
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This is a full transcript of the BlizzCon 2014 Opening Ceremony where Blizzard Entertainment unveiled Overwatch, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void and Hearthstone: Goblins vs Gnomes.
Morhaime: Hello everyone! Welcome to BlizzCon 2014!
I know there are some of you who have attended multiple BlizzCons. How many of you have been to BlizzCon before? And how many of you are joining us for the very first time?
We are thrilled that you are here! Not only are you among friends, you are among family.
Some of my favorite life memories have been created here with you at past BlizzCons and I expect this here will be no different. This is an extra special celebration for us. It's our eighth BlizzCon together and this show is our biggest one yet.
A day before BlizzCon, Blizzard Entertainment trademarked the Overwatch logo.
During the Overwatch panel Q&A, Chris Metzen responded a fan there are plans to give fans some of the Overwatch backstory in some ways.
The logo trademark includes printed matter such as comic books, graphic novels, novels, and other media such as headgear, clothing and footwear.
Looks like we might be hearing soon of new Overwatch merchandise. So far the first one was on sale at BlizzCon online store: the Tracer statue (slated to ship on February 2015).
Blizzard Entertainment updated the Blizzard Careers Page to reflect the BlizzCon 2014 Unveiling of Overwatch, Goblins vs Gnomes, and StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. Each game now has its own job opening section under the game title.
But that is not all the news behind the new updated page … or better said the Omitted News or lack thereof. Check out below the job posting quote.
1. Why is there still a "Unannounced Games" job openings list?
2. Even more important and mind-blowing … Why is the Unannounced Job openings titled "Unannounced Games/Projects"? … still in plural.
I had written about this shortly before BlizzCon, and it is very curious and EXCITING that despite the fact that the page was updated and most of the job openings were moved to the new Overwatch job openings section, the Unannounced Games/Projects still exists and in plural.
We know the Next-Gen MMO Titan was cancelled permanently. What else is Blizzard Entertainment cooking in the oven that we still don't know about, and they are so openly "omitting" yet "flaunting" in plural? … hinting Blizzard is keeping a few cards close to its chest.
Check out the 3D Character Animator description: "Understanding of the Warcraft visual style, and a passion to push it to the next level". Hrmph? Warcraft IV? WoW X7.0? Something else related to Warcraft? Lot of unanswered questions in this no-news newsly news, eh? Food for thought.


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By Brett Leigh Dicks
Thu Oct 16, 2008 | 12:00am
k.d. lang returned to the Arlington Theatre on Saturday night, performing a collection of country, pop, and standards that spanned her career.
Paul Wellman
"Wasn't I just here?" questioned k.d. lang from the stage of the Arlington Theatre last Saturday. "I have missed the smell of popcorn : "
In a night brimming with one-liners, flirting gestures, and a vocal range that was matched only by the dynamics of the set, lang ensured that popcorn wasn't the only thing in the Arlington that has been missed since her last visit. Opening with "Upstream" from her recently released album Watershed, it wasn't long before lang was crooning her way through the contemporary standards. Her version of Neil Young's "Helpless" was nothing short of breathtaking-as was a rendition of the original "Thread."
Drawing on the combined talents of Grecco Buratto, Daniel Clarke, Ian Walker, Danny Frankel, and Joshua Grange, lang surrounded herself with both an ensemble of "handsome young men" and a bottomless quarry of musical talent. And nowhere was this more apparent than on "Western Stars," as Buratto's Spanish acoustics and Grange's wallowing pedal steel elbowed their way across Frankel's shuffling beats. While Clarke's piano on "I Dream of Spring" increased the intensity, it wasn't long before lang lightened the musical mood.
If lang's playful stage antics during "Smoke Dreams" weren't playful enough, the pseudo-grace of her sashaying around the stage throughout "Miss Chatelaine" sealed the deal. Redirecting the temperament once more, lang threw forth stirring versions of Jane Siberry's "The Valley" and Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"-offering insight into her true mastery as both vocalist and performer. By following the covers with "Constant Craving," lang asserted her own standing as a prolific contemporary songwriter.
For the encore, the band stepped to the front of the stage and huddled with lang around a central microphone, reaching all the way back to Angel with a Lariat for a rousing rendition of "Pay Dirt." With Grange, Buratto, and Walker gathered around a microphone and Clarke adding piano to lang's banjo, the ensemble then offered an infectious version of "Jealous Dog."
From country to standards to pop, few performers have embraced as many musical tangents as successfully as lang has. And as Saturday night displayed, no one has done so quite as collegially either.
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Select awards include a first place winner in a Photo District News Great Outdoors Photo Contest, and a highly honored recipient in the Nature's Best, Windland Smith Rice awards featured at the Smithsonian, and being featured as a master of outdoor lifestyle photography by Digital Photo Pro Magazine. Michael teaches and guides landscape, adventure and business related workshops for notable institutions focusing on creativity, vision and mastering of weather and light. On their own, the DeYoungs lead custom tours in Alaska and the Southwest under Active Photo Tours.
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Gordon and his wife, Cathy, have been working as full time professional nature photographers since 2000. Their work appears in nearly every major nature and travel publication, including numerous covers of magazines like Backpacker, Defenders, National Geographic Young Explorer, National Geographic Kids, National Wildlife and Ranger Rick. In the extreme print category, several of their images decorate the tails of Frontier Airlines' jets. They have also done well in photo contests, the highlight of which was being flown to London to accept awards in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. Their livelihood now revolves around sharing the magic of wild things and wild places with other photographers because they lead photo tours under the name Adventure Photography.
Types of Reviews: Roz will the following types of portfolio reviews: book proposals, magazine submissions, portfolio submissions and general critiques.
Availability: Roz is generally available 10.00 to 21.00 British Summer Time. She can do reviews via Skype, Zoom and telephone.
Meet Rosamund Kidman-Cox
Roz is an editor, photo-editor and writer specialising in wildlife and environmental issues. Editor of BBC Wildlife Magazine for more than 20 years, she now project-manages, edits and writes photography-led books. Roz is author of 50 Years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year and The Masters of Nature Photography for the Natural History Museum, London, as well as the Unforgettable photography titles. She has judged the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition over nearly four decades and edits the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio books. Other titles she has project-managed include Our Planet, and for BBC Books, Planet Earth, Frozen Planet, The Hunt and Planet Earth II. She is an affiliate of the International League of Conservation Photographers.
Types of Reviews: I welcome the beginner through advanced nature photographer with an emphasis on wildlife, floral and abstract work. Reviews will provide in-camera techniques, composition, use of lighting and also suggestions as-needed for post-processing tips using Photoshop.
Availability: Lisa can generally do reviews during the day or evening hours PDT on weekdays. She can conduct reviews via Zoom.
Lisa's Website: Learn more about Lisa's photography and work at www.langellphotography.com
Meet Lisa Langell
Lisa Langell is a full-time, award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in numerous prestigious publications, galleries and more. She currently sits on the board of directors for the North American Nature Photography Association. She is also an ambassador for Tamron and FotoPro. Whether it was working as a master floral designer, a licensed psychologist, university faculty, an international consultant in K-12 education, the chief business development officer of an education technology company, a researcher, a writer, or an artist—she enjoyed meeting each challenge. Still, her strongest calling was photography–ever since childhood–when bird watching ignited her lifelong love of nature and the camera. In 2010, she turned her passion for photography into a business—and in 2015 she successfully transitioned to photography full-time and left the corporate and consulting world behind. The journey with photography has definitely been Lisa's favorite – she loves combining her diverse background and skills into her photographic art and instruction. Bringing joy to others brings joy to her! She thrives on creating innovative learning experiences and pushing photographic boundaries. She equally enjoys enriching, stimulating and expanding fellow photographers' minds emotionally, creatively and intellectually.
Types of Reviews: I am happy to review portfolios from all photography levels, beginners to professionals. Even though my emphasis is on wildlife photography, I am open to review images from clutural to commercial as well as all subjects related to nature and wildlife. I can also help with digital workflow issues, writing articles to highlight your images and using the Olympus camera system when it comes to special features and setting up your menus.
Availability: As Joe and I get busy again with photo tours and in-person workshops, my availability will vary. It's best to contact me for open times. Zoom is the best means for doing the reviews.
Mary Ann's Website: Learn more about Mary Ann's work on her website.
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Mary Ann McDonald is a NANPA Fellow and a founding member of the organization. She has emceed several summits and volunteered to contribute to both the high school and college student programs during the summits. Mary Ann is a full-time professional wildlife and nature photographer who, along with her husband Joe, has taught photo workshops and lead photo tours around the world for the past 34 years. She is the author of 29 natural history children's books and a coffee table book on The Amish. Her images have appeared in all of the major natural history publications and calendars and she recently published the Hoot Hollow Cookbook. She's a contributor to the couple's YouTube Channel. Mary Ann has won numerous times in the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, has named a baby mountain gorilla in the Kwita Izina Naming Ceremony in Rwanda, has participated in several conservation conferences and, along with Joe, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from NANPA in 2021.
Types of Reviews: Susan can be most useful to people who are trying to put together a story with their photos either for a magazine, a book or just to share in their Christmas letter. There are many stories to be told and shared about nature. We are all story tellers, some of us just need to work on it a little.
Availability: This is a little tricky, but it can be worked out – basically, time zone: east coast; evenings, Fri pm and weekends.
Susan's Website: I'm scattered about on the web, have a sketchy LinkedIn account and a website related to my sculpture.
Meet Susan McElhinney
Susan has been the photo editor for Ranger Rick magazine for close to 20 years and was a photo journalist and editor for 20+ years prior to that.
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Availability: Cindy is available to review on Sundays from 8am to 12pm MDT and Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm MDT. She can connect with you via Skype, Zoom, Facetime or telephone.
Cindy's Website: View Cindy's work and learn more about her at https://cindymillerhopkins.myportfolio.com/
Meet Cindy Miller Hopkins
Cindy is a full-time travel and wildlife photographer with 25 years' experience and over 6,000 publications to her credit. Cindy has more than 100,000 images represented by two major photo agencies, one in the U.S. and one based in the U.K. Her images can be seen on the pages of thousands of text books, travel brochures, calendars, fine art prints, consumer products, U.S. and international TV spots, magazines and newspapers. Her freelance, assignment and workshop career has taken her to all seven continents and to over 150 countries. Some of her clients include National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, Wells Fargo, American Express, Microsoft, AAA and Frommer's travel guides, Smithsonian Journeys, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Quark Expeditions, Silversea Expeditions, Blount Small Ship Adventures, Chester Zoo, BING homepage images and TV's Food Network and the Discovery Channel. She has images on permanent display at the Museum of the Bible and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Her 2018 shot of 5-species penguins in one frame is thought to be the only one like it in the world and is currently the lead image in a campaign to fully protect South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Along with her stock photography business, Cindy teaches digital photography classes and workshops, works as a pro-photographer/lecturer on expedition ships and leads photo safaris around the world. She is past president of the NANPA Foundation board of trustees and a current NANPA Foundation board member. On average, Cindy is out of the country more than 200 days a year. When not traveling, which isn't often, she lives at home with her husband in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Types of Reviews: Sonia will review images with skill levels from beginner to professional. Sonia will bring an agent's perspective to the photographer and will offer a discussion on sales potential to the creator. Sonia enjoys sharing potential marketing experience with her reviewees.
Availability: Sonia is available to review Mondays through Saturdays most times during the day and can arrange evening times, if necessary. She is able to offer you Skype, Zoom, Facetime or telephone review opportunities.
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Sonia S. Wasco is president and CEO of Grant Heilman Photography Stock Photo Library which is the world's most noted source for American agriculture images, natural science including a significant horticulture and wildlife collection, and lifestyle and travel. The collection contains nearly a million high-quality images which represents the work of more than 100 photographers. Sonia is responsible for contracting all new photographers and reviewing incoming imagery. She has 35 years' experience in the stock photo business and is past president of Picture Archive Council of America (PACA), now Digital Media Licensing Association, and has served on their board of directors for over 20 years. She has volunteered and served on the board of directors of several conservation organizations for more than 30 years. Sonia is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been a presenter at past NANPA Summits, PACA International Conferences, ASPP events, and PhotoPlus Expos. Sonia also serves as a trustee on the NANPA Foundation board of trustees. She will bring the specialty agency perspective to the panel of reviewers.
Types of Reviews: Tom has 30+ years of stock photography editing experience, both for commercial and editorial markets, so that is the perspective he brings to reviews, along with general composition and technical advice including post-production for appeal to stock agency clients. Any skill level is fine.
Availability: Typically available 10am to 6pm PDT Monday – Saturday. Tom's preferred platforms for conducting reviews are Zoom and Skype.
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Tom Wear is currently Content Manager and Senior Editor at Danita Delimont Stock Photo. He is also a consultant and editor for stock photo agencies and photographers. His 30+ years of experience in the photo industry include positions as manager of contributor communications at Getty Images, director of photography and editorial services at Digital Railroad and art director and senior director at Getty Images, Corbis and Comstock.
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FEATURES In Her Euphoric Dance Music & Giddy CGI Art, Zora Jones Creates the World She Wants to See By Claire Lobenfeld · September 21, 2020
Photography by Sabina Bösch
Listening to the futuristic, footwork-inspired music of Austria-born, Montréal-based producer/designer/DJ, Zora Jones, can be a disorienting experience. Take the recently released Ten Billion Angels, her full-length debut. Across its 32 minutes, Jones's songs triangulate joy, melancholy, and strangeness; sometimes they're dank and dark, other times they're beatific and buoyant. They build on both the elasticky synth-coos of tracks like "Too Many Tears," from her 2015 debut EP 100 Ladies, and the percussive intensity of songs like "Dark Matter," her 2017 collaboration with fellow footwork innovator Jlin. And while the five years between Ladies and Angels may seem like a long time, for Jones, precision and patience are paramount. "I think it's a good thing it took me so long," she says. "It's so easy for me to execute exactly what I want now."
Jones first became interested in nightlife and club music when she was a fashion student at BAU Design College of Barcelona. During a trip to Montréal in 2010, she met both the late footwork legend DJ Rashad and the man who would become her longtime partner and collaborator, Sinjin Hawke. The trip intensified her desire to make music of her own, but Hawke—who had produced songs for artists like Gangsta Boo, Sicko Mobb, and Kanye West—convinced her not to rush. Jones, heeding his advice, waited until she'd amassed 100 original productions before selecting the seven strongest cuts for Ladies.
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"I experimented with all kinds of sounds and techniques," Jones says. "I think experimentation is really important because you find out a lot about yourself, too. It starts as a broad spectrum, and then it crystalizes into your musical identity."
Together, Jones and Hawke run Fractal Fantasy, an audio/visual platform that has released some of the most exciting electronic music of the last decade, including Martyn Bootyspoon's ghettotech revivalist EP Silk Eternity and Xzavier Stone's THIRST. The name is taken from a video series created by Sinjin's father Duncan Brinsmead, a pioneer of 3D graphics and a musician in his own right. Jones and Hawke have spent the better part of the last decade pursuing club music futurism, both through their transcendental approaches to niche dance genres, as well as in their visual design. But growing Fractal Fantasy to become a proper label wasn't part of the original plan. "We just wanted to make a website where we could present our music," Jones says. "Sinjin got a lot better at coding, and I started to dabble in 3D design. As we developed our skills, we grew our ideas. With new ideas, you have to learn about new technology and software. If you have all these skills, why not use them?"
Along with collaborator Mika Chernov, Jones and Hawke created Liquid Entropy, an in-browser synth with responsive metallic CGI globules; at Ableton Loop 2017, the production software's summit for music and technology, they debuted a visual theremin as part of larger audio/visual installation. At each stop of their recent tour, computer-generated images of Jones and Hawke—altered to look like they were mechanical—were projected over the crowd. They've created a movement their peers admire, as evidenced by the who's-who of experimental club producers that populate the tracklists of their Visceral Minds compilations, and call on them for remixes. One of those is the UK producer Murlo, who enlisted Jones and Hawke last year for a remix of his track "End of the Road."
"Whenever we chat, we can quickly slip into this rabbit hole of new things we've discovered, or what avenues we are exploring, and it can easily eat up hours," he says. "Her love of music and art is infectious."
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The latest Fractal Fantasy endeavor also comes from the desire to create the thing they want to see. In July, they released VIRTUA, a compilation accompanied by 3D video models of their ideal venue, designed to encourage interaction. "We wanted to build a 3D blueprint and put it out in the world in hopes that it could become reality," Jones says. "It's a utopia we want to see. Hopefully we can build it in real life one day, too."
In their simulation, coat-check lines are eliminated, because clubbers can stash their stuff in a locker. Drinks are purchased from vending machines. And the DJ booth is in the round, flanked on all sides by the dancefloor. "It's about making your experience in the club as much as possible. What's important is the community and the experience," she says."
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The sound system is IMAX-inspired stacked speakers, sitting behind a scrim onto which visuals can be projected. The room is customizable; depending on the party and can be adapted for art exhibitions and other events. There are development studios in the space, too. The goal of it all is to "un-distill pop culture."
"Whenever you hear bits of subculture leak into the mainstream, they're often distilled and filtered down to be palatable to the masses," Jones says. "It's a shame that the public doesn't get to hear all this dope music in its true form. This can be changed for the better, and a part of it will be setting up spaces that catalyze meaningful collaboration, where subculture can be nourished, and can flourish to the point where potent ideas eventually do become a part of pop culture."
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Restoration of Mies-Designed Post Office Wins Faculty Member a Preservation Award
Chicago's Federal Center is a city icon and home to three Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed buildings, including the Loop Station United States Post Office, which recently underwent a scrupulous restoration by a team from BRUSH Architects. Among the team members is Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture Adjunct Professor Aura Venckunaite, who played a crucial role in bringing the post office back to its former glory.
The restoration project recently received the Civic/Institutional Design Award of Excellence from Docomomo, an organization that champions the preservation of Modern architecture. Docomomo praised the team for its "solid forensic research and humble approach to the restoration."
That research included, among other things, identifying the closest color match to the steel-and-glass building's original matte "thundercloud gray" hue through color analysis and referencing historical documentation. The restoration also involved the repair and reconstruction of the original steel framing and mullions, which deteriorated due to decades of harsh Chicago weather, and the application of protective coatings. The BRUSH team documented and analyzed the corrosion of the steel at various points on the building to know where to add different kinds of treatment to the steel.
Restoring such a significant portion of the Federal Center is a monumental task. In addition to being one of Mies' last projects (which saw completion five years after his passing), the building is praised by many as one of the greatest examples of his "less is more" philosophy. The Federal Center was also a groundbreaking minimalist design for a government building; previously, government buildings were typified by pomp and ornate design elements.
"It was extremely exciting to work on a Mies project," says Venckunaite. "Personally, I learned so much more about the building while working on it. All Mies projects, big or small, present extreme attention to detail. What stands out to me in all his work is the minimal aesthetics achieved through creative solutions on multiple scales."
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Agitprop for Bedtime: Polemic, Story Problems, Kulturporn and Humdingers
Charles Holdefer
Publisher: Sagging Meniscus Press
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Fiction. A portable collection of polemical bedtime stories for adults, addressing such timely topics as: erectile dysfunction during the national anthem, what happens when Nancy Pelosi comes calling, and what Model A Fords say under certain conditions.
Charles Holdefer, author of five novels, including BRING ME THE HEAD OF MR. BOOTS (Sagging Meniscus Press, 2019), MAGIC EVEN YOU CAN DO: BY BLAST (Sagging Meniscus Press, 2019), and DICK CHENEY IN SHORTS (Sagging Meniscus Press, 2017), grew up in Iowa and is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and the Sorbonne. He currently teaches at the University of Poitiers, France. His short fiction has appeared in many magazines, including the New England Review, Chicago Quarterly Review, North American Review, Los Angeles Review, Slice and Yellow Silk. His story "The Raptor" won a Pushcart Prize. He also writes essays and reviews which have appeared in The Antioch Review, World Literature Today, New England Review, The Dactyl Review, The Collagist, l'Oeil du Spectateur, New York Journal of Books, Journal of the Short Story in English and elsewhere.
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Trump Settles Dispute |With Ex-Campaign Aide
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump settled a $10 million legal dispute with a former political consultant he had accused of violating a nondisclosure agreement.
Terms of the settlement, which included a counter lawsuit against Trump, were confidential.
The decision brings to a close the latest move by the GOP presidential nominee to aggressively enforce terms of confidentiality agreements he requires nearly every employee to sign.
Trump had sought $10 million in damages from Sam Nunberg after accusing the former aide of leaking information to reporters after Nunberg was fired.
In response, Nunberg filed a lawsuit in New York state court, accusing Trump of trying to silence him because he chose to support Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the GOP primary.
"Unfortunately, Donald J. Trump For President, Inc., with whom Mr. Nunberg has no agreement to arbitrate, is attempting to bully Mr. Nunberg into silence, although he has not disparaged Mr. Trump or any other entity referred to in the agreement," the complaint stated.
The details of the settlement were not disclosed in court papers, and attorneys on either side declined to provide further details.
"All I can say it that it was amicably resolved, the whole dispute," said Alan Garten, general counsel for the Trump Organization.
Nunberg's attorney, Andrew Miltenberg, issued a similar statement in an email to The Associated Press. Nunberg did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.
Day reported from Washington.
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Mutation and 3D Modelling Reveal New Structure to Cell Division Process
Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of biology. It's what allows all living things to grow, multiply and form complex structures. But scientists still don't understand many of the details behind the process.
Before a cell divides, it makes two copies of each of its chromosomes. These copies, called sister chromatids, align – and segregate -- to opposite ends of nucleus so that a full set will accompany the two daughter cells that will form. In a new study published in Proceedings for the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) are challenging a key aspect of how this process has been assumed to work.
The study focuses on a protein complex called cohesin, which is tasked with holding the sister chromatids together until the cell begins to divide, and then letting go when the cell divides and the chromosomes must separate. Most researchers think that cohesin is shaped like a ring that holds chromatids together by encircling them. But for Drs. Xingya Xu and Norihiko Nakazawa at the OIST G0 Cell Unit headed by Professor Mitsuhiro Yanagida, some aspects of this model didn't add up.
A diagram of the protein complex cohesin in its assumed ring-shaped configuration. The scissors represent the action of the enzyme Cut1, which breaks apart the molecule to release DNA.
Cohesin releases its hold on chromatin with the help of an enzyme called Cut1. Chromatin is a mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condense to form chromosomes during eukaryotic cell division. When chromosomes are aligned, the Cut1 enzyme breaks open cohesin, allowing the two chromatids to segregate into the daughter cells. When the researchers mutated the gene encoding Cut1 in fission yeast cells, the cell division cycle broke down, as expected, because the mutated Cut1 couldn't open the ring-shaped cohesin. However, in theory normal cell division could be restored by adding a second mutation that acts like an undo button for the first mutation, allowing the enzyme to break open cohesin once more, opening the ring.
That's not what the team saw when they added this second mutation to their fission yeast cells. Instead, the cells that carried both these mutations were still not able to break down cohesin. Because the Cut1 enzyme needs cohesin's assumed ring structure to function correctly, the scientists began to think that cohesin did not have a ring shape like researchers had long thought.
"We were surprised," said Dr. Nakazawa, "because if cohesin was like a ring around chromatin, then the chromatids should have been cut loose by the second mutation." The fact that it wasn't, he adds, suggests that cohesin may have a different structure.
Previous studies in 2003 by Prof. Yanagida's group had examined some aspects of cohesin's structure at an atomic level using an extremely high-resolution microscope called an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), but those results didn't reveal all the fine details of the complex's shape. To get a better picture, the OIST team had to look at the genetics.
The scientists first sequenced the whole genome of cohesion in a fission yeast cell to identify where mutations occurred in areas where proteins interact with it, and how these mutations affect the structure of the cohesin complex. The mutations arose in areas of cohesin known as the "head" and "hinge", which fasten the two main units of the protein complex together. They are thought to be on opposite sides of the ring structure, but further genomic analysis of cohesin itself suggested that they might be located next to one another, which would make cohesin's ring configuration unlikely.
Prof. Yanagida, Dr. Xu and Dr. Nakazawa proposed a new model, dubbed hold and release, in which cohesin is more like a jaw that holds chromatids in place and then opens to allow chromatin to move, without the need for Cut1 to break open the complex.
These diagrams compare the two models of the cohesin protein's structure. The ring model has distinct "head" and "hinge" features at opposite ends of the molecule, whereas the hold-and-release model suggests these features are located next to one another, which would mean the protein could hold DNA like a pair of pincers.
Based on the sequences of cohesin's head and hinge, the researchers constructed a 3D computer model of the protein complex. The model, created by Dr. Ryuta Kanai and Prof. Chikashi Toyoshima at the University of Tokyo, showed that the second mutation in the OIST fission yeast study couldn't break down cohesin – supporting their observations in fission yeast and adding more evidence that the complex was not ring-shaped.
The new model fit well with AFM images of cohesin from the older study, which had suggested that the molecule was half the length of the expected ring structure and that cohesin was "tadpole shaped" – large at one end and tapering down to a thinner, opposite end.
From left to right: Ms. Kaori Serakaki of the OIST Media Section (who provided support in creating illustrations of the cohesin models), Dr. Norihiko Nakazawa, Mrs. Li Wang (who gave technical assistance in the G0 Cell Unit) and Dr. Xingya Xu.
Dr. Nakazawa and Dr. Xu still don't have enough evidence to pin down cohesin's shape. They also still don't know how cohesin binds to chromatin to hold it in place and whether a single complex or a pair of them is needed to do so. As the team explore these possibilities, they may get closer to proving their new theory – and perhaps even glean a better understanding of diseases caused by abnormal cell division
By Andrew Scott
For press inquiries, please contact media@oist.jp.
Field of Research:
Cell Cycle Studies
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Structural Molecular Biology
G0 Cell Unit (Mitsuhiro Yanagida)
Copyright © 2014 Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University


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This MIB module defines the configuration and status MIB objects for a Broadband Access System SONET interface.
A table containing SONET Path specific variables for this POS implementation.
Management information about a particular POS Link.
The number of packets received on this link with B3 bit errors. Bit Interleaved Parity 8 is calculated over all bits in the SPE of each frame.
The number of B3 errors that were detected by the remote terminal in its received signal.
The number of times a Path Alarm Indication Signal has been detected. A PAIS occurs if all the H1/H2 pointer bytes in the received SONET frame are 01.
The number of times a Path Remote Defect Indication has been detected. A PRDI occurs if bits 5,6 and 7 of the G1 byte received with the same value for 5 onsecutive frames.
The number of times a Path Loss of Pointer has been detected. A PLOP occurs if all the H1/H2 pointer bytes in the received SONET frame are not all 01 indicating PRDI or the first pair equals 00 and all other pairs equaling 11 indicating normal operation.
The number of packets received with B3 errors hits this threshold issue an alarm.
The first J1 byte received in last packet.
C2 byte received in last packet.
G1 byte received in last packet.
A table containing SONET Line specific variables for this POS implementation.
The sum of all transmit errors that caused the packet to not be transmitted. These errors consist of tx fifo error, link layer errors, minimum packet size violations, maximum packet size violations and tx parity errors.
The number of packets received on this link with B1 bit errors. Bit Interleaved Parity 8 is calculated over all bytes of each frame.
The number of B2 errors that were detected by the remote terminal in its received signal.
The number of packets received on this link with an error detected in the receive fifo.
The number of packets received on this link in which the abort sequence is detected.
The number of packets received on this link which are smaller than the minimum packet size.
The number of times a loss of clock has been detected. LOC occurs if no transitions are detected on the receive SONET clock for 16 periods of the transmit clock..
The number of times a loss of frame has been detected. LOF occurs if RX_OOF (out-of-frame) is active continuously for 24 consecutive frames (3 ms).
The number of times a loss of signal has been detected. A LOS indicates to the framer that there is no signal present from the optical receiver.
The number of times a Line Remote Defect Indication has been detected. A LRDI occurs if the 3 LSBs of K2 are not received as '110' for 5 consecutive frames.
The number of packets received with B1 errors hits this threshold issue an alarm.
The number of packets received with B2 errors hits this threshold issue an alarm.
The number of packets received with B2 errors hits this threshold issue a signal fail alarm.
The number of packets received with B2 errors hits this threshold issue a signal degrade alarm.
The value of sysUpTime when these Counter32s were last cleared.
K1 byte received in last packet.
K2 byte received in last packet.
The number of packets received on this link which are larger than the maximum packet size.


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package chillverse.dtalk.websocket.server.http;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.InetSocketAddress;
import java.net.SocketAddress;

import javax.net.ssl.SSLContext;

import org.simpleframework.http.core.Container;
import org.simpleframework.http.core.ContainerSocketProcessor;
import org.simpleframework.transport.SocketProcessor;
import org.simpleframework.transport.connect.Connection;
import org.simpleframework.transport.connect.SocketConnection;
import org.simpleframework.transport.trace.TraceAnalyzer;

import chillverse.dtalk.websocket.server.ssl.Certificate;

public class WebServer {

   private final Certificate certificate;
   private final Connection connection;
   private final SocketAddress address;
   private final SocketProcessor server;

   public WebServer(Container container, TraceAnalyzer analyzer, int port) throws IOException {
      this(container, null, analyzer, port, 10);
   }

   public WebServer(Container container,TraceAnalyzer analyzer, int port, int threads) throws IOException {
      this(container, null, analyzer, port, threads);
   }

   public WebServer(Container container, Certificate certificate, TraceAnalyzer analyzer, int port) throws IOException {
      this(container, certificate, analyzer, port, 10);
   }

   public WebServer(Container container, Certificate certificate, TraceAnalyzer analyzer, int port, int threads) throws IOException {
      this.server = new ContainerSocketProcessor(container, threads);
      this.connection = new SocketConnection(server, analyzer);
      this.address = new InetSocketAddress(port);
      this.certificate = certificate;
   }

   public void start() throws IOException {
      if(certificate != null) {
         SSLContext context = certificate.getContext();
         connection.connect(address, context);
      } else {
         connection.connect(address);
      }
   }

   public void stop() throws IOException {
      connection.close();
   }
}

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Kemp announced the release of the Kemp total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator, which enables enterprises to gain visibility into the overarching costs associated with cloud migration and application delivery.
Unlike traditional load balancer/ADC deployments, where the customer pays a license per appliance and must predict future throughput, Kemp's metered licensing and per-app ADC deployment model benefits customers by enabling them to provision any number of Kemp LoadMasters as needed with unlimited throughput. This reduces the total cost of ownership for load balancing, especially in multi-cloud environments.
The Kemp TCO calculator compares metered, perpetual and competitive load balancing/ADC licensing. Users can assess the number and capacity range of load balancers needed to support their application infrastructure, providing them with insight on estimated TCO.
"Customers have been traditionally handcuffed by licensing models that better suit the vendor," said Peter Melerud, chief strategy officer and co-founder, Kemp. "Kemp has disrupted licensing for application delivery with a move to consumption-based metered licensing that decouples the cost per-appliance and the cost of throughput."
Peter added, "To truly take advantage of the elastic cloud model, deploying on a per-app basis gives customers agility to provide the best application experience for their users. It also limits the blast radius from threats from neighboring applications which is a much better model than using one size fits all."
Peak Usage: This scenario reflects the traffic profile of organizations that have busy periods such as a holiday season, sale or student registration where traffic levels are significantly above normal. Metering of traffic is ideal for this scenario as it avoids the over-provisioning cost associated with perpetual licenses.
Steady Growth: For scenarios where traffic increases lineally over time, this model sizes requirements based on the growth rate entered and the capacity required in month 36 of the three-year model. The model assumes that growth will be steady and not follow a 'hockey stick' type pattern.
On Demand: With this on-off scenario, the calculator models usage based on a requirement to go from zero to the capacity defined. The model uses the on-demand peak provided and the frequency to calculate usage.


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HMLink Bluepot: A Unique Approach Flips the Speaker With a Battery Charger Model
Audio Gear Products Reviews
January 26, 2018 January 25, 2018 Brad Moon
One of the features that's increasingly made an appearance in Bluetooth speakers is a USB out port with the ability to top up a smartphone's battery. It's a good idea, especially with a portable speaker that's often used where there's nowhere handy to charge the smartphone that's streaming the music.
The HMLink Bluepot turns that concept on its head. This is a 10,000mAh portable power bank with the capacity to recharge an iPhone 8 five times. And it has Bluetooth connectivity, with a pair of built-in speakers.
The HMLink Bluepot is about the same size as an average 10,000mAH power bank. (Photo by Brad Moon)
RESONADO is a startup founded by four University of Notre Dame students that focuses on audio. So what does that have to do with power banks? The answer lies in the company's patented Flat Magnetic Speaker Technology (FMS). Standard drivers take up a lot of space, but RESANADO's FMS tech means effective speakers can be added to products that would normally lack the physical space. So they stuck a pair of 3-watt FMS speakers (plus a "pseudo speaker" for bass response) in a power bank: the HMLink Bluepot.
The net result is a power bank that measures 2.8 x 5.4-inches, with a thickness of just under one inch and weighing 9.5 ounces. That's pretty much average sized for a portable power bank of this capacity.
As mentioned, the Lithium Polymer battery can charge an iPhone 8 five times; if used as a speaker (connectivity via Bluetooth 4.1), that translates into roughly 50 hours of play time from the dual 3-watt speakers. There are two full-sized USB ports with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support. You can even charge and play music simultaneously.
Patented FMS technology lets the company hide a pair of 3w speakers inside, and you can stream music via Bluetooth at the same time you charge devices. (Photo by Brad Moon)
Appearance is nondescript: a rounded rectangular box made of white plastic with ports and blue LED indicators for battery level and Bluetooth connectivity. The primary visible difference between it and similar capacity power stations is the HMLink Bluepot is a tad larger (still small enough to slip in a pocket or purse) and a speaker grill cutout on the top surface.
The audio output of the HMLink Bluepot is on par with some of the ultra-compact Bluetooth speakers in my collection—despite the fact that it's smaller and built around a battery instead of being designed as a portable speaker. This is not going to replace your home stereo, but it's not meant to. The audio doesn't have much depth and starts to distort at high volume settings, but it can get surprisingly loud and the output is quite energetic: neither muffled nor tinny. The FMS technology is really quite impressive.
The $49.99 HMLink Bluepot isn't going to replace a dedicated wireless speaker. But it offers the just-in-case battery backup that is always useful for mobile devices, and having a decent Bluetooth speaker as part of the bargain is a bonus. You never know when you might want to play some music, and when your portable speaker is sitting at home on a shelf, you can pull out this power bank to save the day.
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The Secret Samurai
The Secret Samurai: Zanshin
Artist: The Secret Samurai
Title: Zanshin
The Secret Samurai strikes back!! Zanshin is the long awaited sophomore release by The Secret Samurai, a high powered surf rock trio from San Diego, CA. Formed in 2005, their music combines Middle Eastern, Eastern European, Latin, and Asian influences with surf rock to create some of the most original and compelling music in the genre today. The trio consists of wiley vetrans of San Diego's independent music scene (including members of Surf Report and Big Tension.) The Secret Samurai have toured the western U.S. and have opened for surf rock luminaries such as Laika & The Cosmonauts, Agent Orange, The Space Cossacks, and Daikaiju. Zanshin is comprised of 13 tracks, 10 of which are original compositions written since the release of their first CD, GUN-SHO-GUN, in 2008. The cover tracks include Haulin' Honda, Carioca, and Takeshi Terrauchi's arrangement of Musume Doseiji!! Zanshin has been in the making for 13 months. The Album was produced by Dave Klein (Agent Orange, The Bomboras, The Ghastly Ones) and recorded at Multisonic Studios. Dave also contributes keyboard and additional percussion on many of the tracks. Witness the shape of surf to come...
1.1 Zanshin
1.2 Turkish Gold
1.3 Truthtrance
1.4 The Martyr
1.5 Raskolnikov's Revenge
1.6 Carioca
1.7 One Armed Man
1.8 Al Ghayb
1.9 Disenchanted
1.10 The Curse
1.11 Haulin' Honda
1.12 Musume Doseiji
1.13 The Khazar


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Rhode Island State Police Colonel Ann Assumpico still refuses to reveal key details regarding the stolen state police cruiser and the troopers involved in the deadly shooting that occurred Thursday in Providence. While Providence police released the names of the officers involved and provide a complete narrative of their actions, Assumpico refused even the most basic details citing an " ongoing investigation." Providence police held a Friday press conference answering extensive questions from the media, while state police chose a Saturday morning briefing that tried to focus on the capture of the fugitive.
Law enforcement sources claim Governor Raimondo advised Colonel Assumpico not to hold any presser until fugitive Donald Morgan was caught. Morgan was captured last night in Cumberland, two days after he sped off in a state police cruiser setting off a massive manhunt. Sources in Providence City hall claim Raimondo was furious Mayor Elorza allowed his police to hold the late Friday press briefing but it was to no avail. Elorza did not attend the police briefing on the shooting but instead went to Comic Con.
Many questions remain that Col. Assumpico refused to answer at her Saturday briefing. Who was the trooper driving the cruiser when it was stolen? Who were the troopers involved with the shooting? What time did she find out the incident happened? Why did she not attend Providence police presser? Why was she not in uniform Thursday at noon at the initial press briefing? Why did she wait until after they captured the fugitive to contact the media? What does it say about her management style that this happened under her watch for the first time in the history of the state police? Does she still feel "diversity" is the single most important aspect of the state police over training and safety? Why don't cruisers have cages like other police vehicles? Was it a mistake to handcuff his hands in the front?
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JOHANNESBURG- The African National Congress is going to be judged by what it does going forward following the 54th elective conference held at Nasrec.
That is the view of party president Cyril Ramaphosa who says despite the past five days having been a watershed moment for the organisation, actions to be taken going forward will be of critical importance.
"Our people will judge this Conference not only by what we have done here over these five days but – perhaps more importantly – by what we do next. The people of South Africa want action. They do not want words," he said.
Ramaphosa who delivered his maiden speech as party leader during the closing of the conference called on members to lead by examples in their communities. He challenged them to regain the respect of their communities and give it in return.
"As we leave this Conference, we are resolved to humble ourselves before the people. We are resolved to respect our people and earn their respect. We are resolved to cast aside those attitudes and practices that have seen a gulf grow between those in public office and those they were elected to serve. The African National Congress wishes to send a clear message to all South Africans that we are resolved to be a more responsive and more accountable leadership and movement. We will continue to be rooted in communities through our branches and always seek to champion the interests of the people," he said.
Ramaphosa further called for introspection and commitment to gender equality. He said they need to be conscious of the practices and attitudes that reinforce patriarchy within the organisation and society – and they must work together to end them.
He also spoke of the need to inject youthfulness into the organisation and listen to the different voices that exist with the different structures of the party.
"We need to become a more youthful organisation, more representative of the age profile of our population. This Conference has resolved that we engage and pay heed to the views and insights of the veterans of our movement, organisations that have always worked with us, and many others. We will reach out to community organisations and other organs of civil society, understanding that they are critical for the exercise of people's power and are valuable partners for development. We shall do so because we have a historic responsibility as the ANC to lead society," he said.