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Hamptons party, benefit, and event photos covering the Hamptons and North Fork of Long Island, New York.

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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press wants to reminds journalists that our legal hotline service is available if they find they need legal assistance during the events surrounding the Presidential Inauguration this week. The hotline can be reached at 800-336-4243 or [email protected]. Journalists occasionally get swept up in arrests during protests at national political events, and the Reporters Committee will be working to help them get back to gathering the news as quickly as possible. Reporters are advised that: -You should always carry a government-issued ID like a driver’s license or passport; court processing will be slowed significantly without it. -If arrested, always let the officer and any booking officer or other official know that you are a reporter, and carry some sort of identification to establish that fact. This will not mean that you will be immediately released, but police have often defended arrests of reporters and photographers by pointing out that the individual did not notify anyone of their status as a journalist. -Many misdemeanors in D.C. are handled through a “post-and-forfeiture” system, where the arrestee forfeits money to resolve charges immediately. Regardless of the name, these charges can be disputed in court later, and the payment is not considered a conviction or admission of the crime. Journalists should carry $100 in cash for such payments. -Inauguration Day is a holiday for the courts, so an arrest on a more serious charge might lead to detention until Saturday, when the courts reopen for arraignments. -Arrests will probably be handled by D.C. Police, but if you are arrested by U.S. Park Police or U.S. Secret Service, you may be held elsewhere and brought to federal court. -We cannot guarantee that we can secure representation for reporters, so arrestees who are offered assistance from the public defender’s office or through services provided by groups such as the National Lawyers Guild should use those services if they’re facing an arraignment. -If you are trying to find information about another journalist who has been arrested, you can contact the National Lawyers Guild hotline at [phone]. The NLG will have a volunteer staff of observers at events, protests, courts and police stations where arrests are likely. Their service is primarily meant for protesters and activists, but they will work with anyone arrested while exercising First Amendment rights.

Reporters Committee reminds journalists of legal assistance hotline during inaugural events | Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Legal Defense Hotline at 1-800-336-4243

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I'm tired, and there's not much to say here. It's excellent funk-rock, and pretty obscure. What more do you want from me? :P

Anyway, this is "Octopus 'E' OFFICIAL" by Rock Candy Funk Party, a simply sublime funk-rock band, but with a twist. In their own words:

With its reboot of classic '70s /'80s jazz-funk, Rock Candy Funk Party (RCFP) delivers a sound that's as celebratory as the name suggests. The group is powered by a lineup of world renowned players who came together for the sheer fun of making music—and a mutual love of genre-blurring grooves. With collective credits including Joe Zawinul, Hugh Masekela, Prince, Ruth Brown, Chaka Khan, Simples Minds, Billy Idol, Tito Puente, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Levon Helm, Conan O'Brien, Sheila E. and many more, they are: album producer Tal Bergman (drums), Joe Bonamassa (guitar), Ron DeJesus (guitar), Mike Merritt (bass) and Renato Neto (keys).

There is some high profile talent and some serious celebrities behind this group, yet they are somewhat obscure. So kick back to some straight up funk-rock.

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From the site: "If you are gathering and disseminating news and information in any medium, this guide is for you. It will be as useful to bloggers as to a staff reporter at a national newspaper."

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Recently the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press launched a free “first aid” mobile app to give reporters in the field immediate access to legal resources, especially when encountering obstacles to newsgathering or access...

The app covers these six legal topic areas:

Newsgathering

Court access

Public meetings

Public records

Confidential sources

Libel

The Knight Digital Media Center reviews the app, with advice on how to set it up and recommendations on how it can be improved in the future.