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"The Real Nasty is a Berkeley, California country/rock music-based band. Members are Ryan Lukas (main songwriter, lead vocals, upright bass),Sean Williams (electric guitar) and Brian Huston (percussion). The music has been described simply as "countrified rock", and draws from a range of musical genres including bluegrass, world music, and country music. In 2009, The Real Nasty was signed to Ninth Street Opus, an independent record label out of Berkeley, CA. They immediately released Paper City, a double disk album. The disks were EP's unto themselves as they each had their own title and genre. The Sticks contained country while Downtown was rock-based. In October 2010, the follow-up to Paper City was released. Strangers and Friends was described as compelling fusion of countrified rock. October 2011 saw the release of their third studio album, Dirty Dollars, which incorporates elements of rock, country, blues, funk, and soul. History The Real Nasty was formed in Berkeley, California, in 2009. Groopman and Smith were also part of the San Francisco-based Afrobeat band, ALBINO!. Lukas later joined Groopman and Smith to form The Real Nasty. Within one year, they were signed by Ninth Street Opus. Band members Ryan Lukas attended the Crane School of Music and has played bass professionally since 1996. His involvement in other projects include Persephone’s Bees, Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra and the Brian Patneaude Quartet. Ryan also teaches bass at the Santa Clara University. Brian Huston began playing orchestral drums at age 11, started gigging in rock bands at age 16, and went on to earn his B.A. from Berklee College of Music in 2001, where he specialized in Funk/Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and West African music. Matthew "Smitty" Smith is a former member of ALBINO! and a student of West African master drummer CK Ladzepko. He was the original drummer, but now works as the band manager. Albums *2009 - Paper City, a double disc EP (Ninth Street Opus) *2010 - Strangers and Friends (Ninth Street Opus) *2011 - Dirty Dollars (Ninth Street Opus) Singles *"KC’s Blues" (Paper City) *"Bad Medicine" (Paper City) *"No Big Deal" (Strangers and Friends) *"Whiskey for Breakfast" (Strangers and Friends) *"Jezebelle" (Strangers and Friends) *"Dirty Dollars" (Dirty Dollars) References *East Bay Express article *SF Gate article *Tahoe.com article External links Eureka Times Standard article * The Real Nasty at Ninth Street Opus Category:American country rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 2009 Category:Musical groups from Oakland, California Category:Musical groups from Berkeley, California "
"Howard Augustine Ozmon, Jr. (born 1929) was a retired professor emeritus of Virginia Commonwealth University. He lived in Portsmouth, Virginia, and received an A.A. degree from St. Bernard College in Alabama, a B.A. from the University of Virginia Alumni 1954 in Philosophy, a Master of Arts in International and Comparative Education, and an Ed.D. in Philosophy of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He taught in the public schools of New York and New Jersey, and at several colleges and universities, including the University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University. He was also professor and chairman of the Department of Education at Chicago State University. Dr. Ozmon is the author of many books and articles dealing with philosophy and education, including the eighth edition of Philosophical Foundations of Education re-published by Merrill Prentice-Hall (2008 & 2012). He is also a writer of novels, short stories, plays, and books for children including the following: *Challenging Ideas in Education *Dialogue in the Philosophy of Education (The Coordinated Teacher Preparation Series) *Utopias and Education, Tall Enterprises, 1980 *Twelve Great Philosophers (The Wonderful World of Children's Books) *Contemporary Critics of Education *Challenging Ideas in Education Howard lived in Hollywood, Floridaat the time of his death. References Category:Philosophers of education Category:1929 births Category:Living people Category:American philosophers Category:Teachers College, Columbia University alumni Category:Virginia Commonwealth University faculty Category:University of Virginia alumni Category:People from Portsmouth, Virginia "
"Murray Hidary (born August 30, 1971) is a composer, visual artist, and tech entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York. He is currently focused on his immersive music experience, MindTravel, bringing it to audiences across the globe. He is the pioneer of the “silent” piano concerts through the use of wireless headphones for live piano concerts. Additionally, he has created unique experiences like Underwater Floating Meditations and SilentWalking Meditations in parks and Museums. Over the past five years, Murray has created over 500 MindTravel experiences for over 100,000 people in cities from Los Angeles to London, Paris to Pittsburgh, Berlin to Boulder; in venues such as Lincoln Center, The Theater at the Ace Hotel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Grace Cathedral, and The National Arts Club. MindTravel has been featured in over 50 media outlets including The Associated Press, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Forbes Magazine, as well as on the TV show The Doctors. Hidary’s signature MindTravel SilentWalk (™) experience was rolled out in 2019 with a 22-city tour across North America with experiences in: New York City; Washington D.C.; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Chicago; Lexington, KY; Nashville; Dallas; Austin; Memphis; Toronto; Montreal; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Diego; Santa Barbara; San Francisco; Portland; Seattle; Boulder, CO; and more. Hidary had planned a 70-city SilentWalk tour for 2020 but the tour was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hidary’s music endeavors are supported by The MindTravel Foundation which brings music and healing to underserved communities such as elderly care centers, addiction centers, and hospitals. Hidary is a Certified Meditation Teacher through the Vedic Center and a Certified Grief Counselor through Our House Grief Support Center. Business career = EarthWeb/Dice Inc. Murray Hidary began his business career in 1994 at the age of 23 when he co-founded EarthWeb with his older brother, Jack Hidary and Nova Spivack.Michael Intergaard (2004).Silicon Alley: the Rise and Fall of a New Media District(Psychology Press) p. 63["https://books.google.com/books?id=ha0gTXusFfIC&pg;=PA63&lpg;=PA63&dq;=earthweb,+founded,+spivack+%2B+hidary&source;=bl&ots;=8WN5QoMA3Q&sig;=ypAyFHW- zRHmTPBLDklRWh38_qg&hl;=en&ei;=YeurTIm6L4GB8ga1nPixCA&sa;=X&oi;=book_result&ct;=result&resnum;=9&ved;=0CC4Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q;=earthweb%2C] While EarthWeb was one of the first internet consulting companies, it shifted focus in 1997 when Tristan Louis was brought in to turn the company into an IT information portal called developer.com.AtNewYork Staff, April 11, 1997 Earthweb shifts gears, turns publisher EarthWeb's initial public offering on November 11, 1998 closed at US$48.69 per share, up 247.8% from its opening price of $14.Computergram International (1998-11-12)“Eartweb IPO a Huge Hit on Nasdaq,” BNET. Retrieved 2010-10-05. At the time, EarthWeb's first-day return was among the largest in NASDAQ history.David Lazarus (1998-11-11), “Net Stock Frenzy Goes Flat,” Wired. Retrieved 2010-10-05. In 2000, EarthWeb changed its name to Dice Inc,(2001-04-17). “EarthWeb Inc. to Become Dice Inc. – Nasdaq Ticker Symbol to Become ‘DICE’,” PRNewsire. Retrieved 2010-10-05 taking the company private and renaming itself after its flagship property dice.com, the leading career website for technology and engineering professionalsJayson Blair (2000-12-27). “EarthWeb Selling Most of Its Web Site and News Services,” New York Times. Retrieved 2010-10-05 In 2005 private equity firms Quadrangle and General Atlantic Partners acquired Dice Inc. for approximately US$200 million.Rafat Ali (2005-07-13). “Dice Acquired by Private Equity Firms,” paidContent.org. Retrieved: 2010-10-05 Dice Inc. subsequently went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007 and trades under the ticker symbol DHX.Rafat Ali (2007-04-07). “Dice.com Parent Files for $100 Million IPO,” paidContent.org. Retrieved: 2010-10-05 Murray Hidary left the company in January 2001, but continued to serve on the board through April 2002.Murray Hidary LinkedIn Profile Vista Research In 2001 Hidary co-founded Vista Research with his brother Jack Hidary. The firm pioneered the field of expert network research providers, catering to top-tier investment funds. Vista Research provides hedge fund and asset managers with access to an extensive network of experts in industries including technology, media, telecommunications, energy, aerospace and healthcare.(2001-09-10). “Vista Research: Security Spending Continues to Increase but Companies Cannibalize IT Budgets to Pay the Bill,” PRNewswire. Retrieved: 2010-10-05 In April 2005 the company was acquired by the Standard & Poor’s division of McGraw-Hill. (2005-03-14). “S&P; gets on independent research bandwagon with Vista acquisition,” Electronic Information Report. Highbeam Business. Retrieved 2010-10-05 Michael Privitera (2005-03-04). “Standard & Poor’s Signs Agreement to Acquire Vista Research Move Enhances S&P; Research Platform for Institutional Investors,” PRNewswire. Retrieved 2010-10-05 In 2009 McGraw- Hill sold Vista Research to Guidepoint Global, a global consulting and research firm.(2009-06-01). “McGraw-Hill sells Vista Research to Guidepoint Global,” Business Publisher. Retrieved 2010-10-05 iAmplify Murray Hidary and Jack Hidary founded iAmplify in 2005. iAmplify is a Web-based content publisher and syndication network for professionals in a broad range of fields. The site features simple tools for use by specialists to distribute their media. Users range from individuals to large corporations.iAmplify. Retrieved 2010-10-06 iAmplify has established prominent partnerships with Bloomberg,Bloomberg iAmplify partner page David Allen,David Allen iAmplify partner page Yoga Journal,Yoga Journal iAmplify partner page Marianne Williamson,Marianne Williamson iAmplify partner page Condé Nast’s Golf Digest,Nat Ives (2010-10-01). “Condé Nast edges into selling videos on demand,” Crain’s New York Business.com. Retrieved 2010-10-06 and Eckhart Tolle.Eckhart Tolle iAmplify partner page With pressure on the publishing industry mounting, Hidary was one of the first to envision taking readers “beyond the book,” and provide a platform for authors to forge a direct relationship with their audience.Adrienne Mand Lewin. “Murray Hidary: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO and co-founder of iAmplify,” Wordsmitten.com. Retrieved 2010-10-06 Primary Insight In 2009 Murray Hidary re-entered the expert network industry with Primary Insight. The Hidary Group backed a management buyout of Primary Insight from JP Morgan led by former colleagues, David DeRose and Leighton Thomas. Primary Insight is a leading provider of a vast network of experts in all industries and caters to some of the world’s largest hedge funds and institutional investors.Primary Insight eBillity Murray is also the co-founder of eBillity, a cloud-based SaaS platform used by freelancers, IT professionals, lawyers, accountants, creative professionals, and small business owners. The web-based and mobile tool helps professionals quickly and accurately track, manage, and bill their time. Music career Murray Hidary majored in Music and Composition at NYU. After college he continued his musical pursuits in parallel with his business ambitions. His primary compositional mentor was Paul Alan Levi. Additional influences include composers of the minimalist movement including Philip Glass, Terry Riley, and Steve Reich, as well as, the contrapuntal techniques from the Baroque period. In his music, he employs many organic mathematical processes as well as a layering technique that creates a rich and textured effect. Hidary recorded his first symphony in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2004. Entitled Motion, it was performed by The St. Petersburg Philharmonic and conducted by Paul Alan Levi.Music Bridges International Hidary composed the score for the documentary called REM about architect Rem Koolhaas which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2016. Original compositions include * Motion, symphony for strings and two sopranos Conducted by: Paul Alan Levi Performed by: The St. Petersburg Philharmonic * Spinning Still, for eight strings Conducted by: Paul Alan Levi Performed by: ETHEL & Friends - Kenji Bunch (viola), Malrl Dorman-Planeuf (cello), Neil Duffallo (violin), Ralph Farris (viola), Ariana Kim (violin), Dorothy Lawson (cello), Mary Rowell (violin), and Wendy Sutter (cello) * In Solitude, for solo piano Performed by: Paolo Tatafiore * As you Like, duet for shakuhachi (Japanese flue) and violin Performed by: Yoshio Kurahashi (shakuhachi) and Eaisun Shin (violin) * Piano Quintet 1+4, piano improvisations with string quartet Performed by: ETHEL & Murray Hidary at the Crest Theater, Los Angeles. Murray Hidary Original Music MindTravel Hidary is the creator of MindTravel.http://www.mindtravel.be [Mind Travel] Experiential music company, MindTravel, presents its signature Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano, SilentHike and Floating Meditation experiences throughout the year on gorgeous beaches, in beautiful parks and other stunning outdoor spaces such as the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and in iconic spaces such as Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Murray created the first MindTravel experience in 2013. He invited a group to his living room for a live performance of his provocative, improvisational, real-time compositions at the piano and then asked them what they thought of the experience. Moved by their emotional response and the power of music to take the group on a deep inner journey, he moved forward to bring it to the world. Whether it’s for 100 people or 1000 people, this magical experience takes audiences on a profound journey as composer and pianist Murray Hidary’s real-time compositions are beamed directly into the MindTravel headphones that the audience wears. It’s a perfect way to take in the majestic surroundings while also experiencing a musical revelation spontaneously improvised, infused with wisdom traditions, theoretical physics and the power of communal elevation. At its core, MindTravel creates the space and permission to feel and connect. It is an exploration of the notion that bringing the lessons of music into our daily lives can radically improve our clarity, our ability to reflect and relax, and that with music as our teacher – we can peel back layers of our Self yet unseen. Photography career Murray Hidary first began experimenting with photography during a cross- country road trip when he was 17 years old. He continued his travel and nature photography after his first semester at NYU, when at the age of 18, he took a leave of absence from college and spent 8 months riding a bicycle over 10,000 miles throughout Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.Murray Hidary (2006-05-09). “Distinguished Service Award Aceptance Speech – New York University,” Murray Hidary. Retrieved 2010-20-06 Hidary’s work has garnered wide praise, regularly appears in gallery and museum exhibitions, and is held in many private collections. His photography has appeared in myriad group shows including the San Francisco MoMA’s 15th Biennial Auction (San Francisco, CA), at the Guggenheim Museum (New York, NY), and the San Diego Art Institute (San Diego, CA). Solo exhibitions of Hidary’s work have been featured at Atelier (New York, NY), Metro Gallery (Reno, NV), Karpeles Museum (Santa Barbara, CA), East Link Gallery (Shanghai, China), and the Nabokov Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia). Hidary’s work is also part of Art Pic’s collection of available pieces in Los Angeles, CA. Through Art Pic, Hidary’s photographs have been featured in movies and television including FOX’s House, CBS’s Numbers and NBC’s Joey, and films such as My Best Friend’s Girl and Unhitched. Hidary’s work also appeared in a Revlon advertisement and a Nikon television ad campaign featuring Ashton Kutcher, as well as the flagship Ralph Lauren store in New York, NY.http://murrayhidary.com/murrays- work-featured-at-flagship-ralph-lauren-store-in-nyc/ [Exhibit at Ralph Lauren in NYC] In June, 2015, he won 1st Place, Still LIfe [International Photography Competition 2015 winners] at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, International Photography Competition. Hidary currently incorporates his photographic work into MindTravel as visual art projections. Sourced from Murray’s personal photographic work, the MindTravel visual projections used in theater settings allow for a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience. The stilled ‘movements’ are woven together into fluid and animated tapestries through algorithms designed to dynamically reflect the live music. The music and sounds intertwine effortlessly, with the intention of leading the audience to what lies beneath the surface. Hidary’s photography process is outlined in this video on youtube (link) and he views it like music, like a moving meditation. Philanthropy and other pursuits Hidary is a member of several philanthropic boards. His continued love of music led him to ETHEL, a contemporary “postclassical” string quartet, for whom he now serves as Chairman Emeritus. ETHEL has also performed original works by Murray Hidary including Spinning Still in 2006 and his Piano Quintet in 2015.Ethel Additionally, Hidary is on the board of Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (CAP UCLA). In 2006 NYU awarded Murray Hidary the Distinguished Service Award. The text of his commencement acceptance speech is available here. Outside of Hidary’s business and artistic pursuits, he travels extensively. He has also trained for and completed three marathons: New York City 2007, New York City 2008,NYC Marathon Results and London 2007.London Marathon Results He has a passion for the environment and supports alternative energy. References Category:Living people Category:1971 births Category:Fine art photographers Category:New York University alumni "