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Dell XPS 13: High Performance Laptop with InfinityEdge Display
The modern world focuses on the design now more than ever before. Companies have to constantly brainstorm new ideas that can inspire a purchase from the customer. Newer features increase the probability of that product gaining popularity soon after its launch. The rest depends on the advertising campaigns and the reputation the company has procured over the years.
Similar is the case with Dell. Dell's new XPS 13 has surely caught the attention of many on both social media as well as other platforms. The 13-inch screen laptop is perfect for those who prioritize portability more than durability. The starting price of the laptop is $800 on Amazon. The question of the price level being higher than it should depend on how much you know about the product.
The XPS 13 has a 7th generation Intel Core CPU, a long lasting and more efficient battery life as well as a stronger Wi-Fi. Gone are the days where you have to worry about the laptop being out of range at your home. Although the laptop is not as thin as that of Apple's, it is lighter and made from machined aluminum that not only gives it a strong surface but also less weight. A soft carbon-fiber material deck is built on the inside to protect your fingers from any stiffness. You can easily type away for hours and not feel a thing.
The laptop comes in two colors, i.e., silver and rose gold. Both colors are beautiful to look at and make for excellent laptops in the workplace. The speakers of the laptop are too powerful for its good as the sound sometimes gets harsh when the volume is at maximum. Other than that, the laptop is a smart purchase at a price it is available at, and you should look into the idea of buying it.
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Acer Predator Orion 9000
A gamers dream is to find a CPU that can power every single game there is in the world. There are many gaming CPU's available in the market, but a common problem amongst all of them is the way they constantly get hot after hours of play. Somehow companies haven't been able to get around the issue of making a design that can withstand hours of gaming.
Acer recently launched its newest and most promising CPU ever. The Predator Orion 9000 is not only impressive at first glance but is also over the top with its performance. This powerful beast has the newest Intel Core i9 edition which has an 18 core processor. However, the best part comes when we look at the graphic card or, in this case, cards! Yes, the CPU has two NVIDIA GTX 1080i graphic cards with up to 128 GB of DDR4 memory.
The reality is that the cards get so hot that the company had to install a liquid cooling system and five fans for exhaust. The company also considered the many environments the customer might live in therefore advise them to put the CPU in an open area rather where air can circulate through the fans.
When you consider the price, Acer promises that the CPU will be available from $2000 to $3000. The newest feature, however, does not revolve around the specs but the wheels Acer has attached to its new CPU. They considered that many users might take the CPU out from underneath the desk to add the keyboard or mouse wires which are why they installed the wheels. It will save many customers from a lot of stress trying to pull out the CPU and can also be safer while moving the CPU around the house.
Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet
Are you looking for a laptop that focuses on durability? Do you have a job that requires frequent travels to disaster struck areas? The market is flooding with newer technologies every day. While some are useful, a majority of them have no real importance or useful attribute for the customer. In such cases, shiny surfaces and colorful advertising attract customers. The question arises, how do you distinguish between what you need and what the market is providing you?
It can be surprising how a few hours of research can lead you to a better purchase. The Dell Latitude 7212 is a handy device for travelers or members of the National Guard. With a battery life that lasts throughout the day and better resistance to cold weathers, the Dell Latitude is ideal for people who spend time on outdoor adventures. The 11.6-inch laptop screen with a staggering weight of 6 pounds is the perfect companion to bring along with you on your adventures. The entire structure of the laptop is built to withstand drops as high as 6 feet in the air and is also waterproof, so you do not have to worry about the laptop frying up.
The laptop is available for $640 on Amazon. The price is reasonable is considering its strength and ability to adapt to any situation it faces. The detachable screen has the windows button on it so even if you take it with you, it is fully functional. It also has a five point resistive touch screen which means that in case you are in extremely cold conditions, you can still use the tablet while wearing gloves. Overall, this laptop gives the performance that it is paid for and is a smart purchase for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies.
LG Sport Watch with Android 2.0
A smart watch has become an ultimate accessory to a smartphone. The times when people used to wear a wrist watch just to check the time and date are nearing an end. After the excessive use of smartphones, smart watches have been introduced and life has been made much easier. A number of brands including the leading ones like Apple and Samsung have launched their respective products in this category and have pretty much taken the hold of the market. To re-enter the market and expand its customer base, LG has introduced its Sport Watch, which is a lot better than most smart watches out there.
Features and Performance:
The Sport Watch by LG comes packed with a number of amazing features. The watch is powered by Android 2.0 and is super fast. It allows you to do whatever you can do with a smartphone. Unlike some famous and over-priced smart watches, the LG Sport Watch allows you to make phone calls even when your phone is not anywhere near you. What makes it sporty are the gym related features it offers you. The highly advanced and accurate processor and sensors allow you to keep a proper track of your gym workouts. Moreover, the infotainment system makes it easier for you to chill while doing intense workouts.
The 1.38-inch OLED display stays on all the time so you would not have to press a button every time you need to check the time. However, this drains the battery faster. The brightness also automatically adjusts with the sunlight for clear visibility.
When it comes to the design and style, it is no less appealing than any smart watch. In fact, it is far more decent and sophisticated-looking than most smart watches. The watch measures 51.2 by 45.4mm and is amazingly lightweight. You can buy it in two different colors: dark blue or titanium. Both the colors are specially chosen by LG to make the watch look slimmer than it actually is.
If you are looking for the best smart watch available in the market, you should definitely go for the LG Sport Watch as it is has the best specs of any Google watch so far and comes with an affordable price tag of about $330.
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Canon EOS Rebel SL2 For Creating Magical Moments
The Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has been just been released. It has been 4 years since the launch of its predecessor, the original EOS SL1. Keeping the duration of time between the SL1 and its successor in mind, you would expect the new product to have massive upgrades relative to the former model. However, despite enjoying the comfort of almost half a decade, Canon fails to provide significant novelty in their latest product.
Be that as it may, the Canon EOS SL2 still has a few tricks up its sleeve, which serve as key selling points when it comes to Canon's smallest DSLR.
o Highly compact design with a first-class camera experience.
o Weighs only 453g.
o 24.2 Mega pixel CMOS imaging censor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF.
o Like the SL1 before it, the SL2 has a 9-point AF system.
o Full HD 1080p 60p movies with electronic image stabilization.
o There is also a user guided interface to provide help and support for new users.
o WiFi, NFC and Bluetooth Connectivity.
o Continuous shooting after 10 seconds. Self-timer from 2 to 10 shots.
o Better control over the camera from a more profound grip design.
o 3 inch fully articulating LCD touch screen
The Rebel SL2 is easily the smallest DSLR available, perfectly convenient and extremely portable. This one pound gadget is the best option for you if you happen to travel a lot. Despite its redundant affinity with the SL1, there are some vivid differences as well, which is why the SL2 is a very good gadget to have, especially if you have a problem handling large, massive DSLRs.
The developers at Canon made sure to give special significance to the design and handling. Available in 3 different finishes, namely white, silver and black, the Rebel SL2 has a deeper grip, which makes it much more convenient for on-the-go users. All in all, there may be subtle differences between the SL2 and its predecessor, they are just enough to label the SL2 as the "new" edition to Canon's most popular franchise.
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SynderBio Wins Pitch Competition at MedTech Symposium
University of Iowa startup company SynderBio Inc. was the winner of a pitch competition held July 18 as part of the UI Ventures-sponsored Iowa Connect: Medical Technology Symposium, and received a $1,500 check. The company was co-founded by Sarah Vigmostad, associate professor of biomedical engineering, associate faculty research engineer at IIHR--Hydroscience & Engineering, and researcher at the Iowa Institute for Biomedical Imaging.
The half-day event focused on the challenges of developing university research-based medical products, providing talks and networking opportunities. The event included a panel discussion featuring business leaders and investors in the medtech space, as well as a keynote talk by Boston Scientific CEO and University of Iowa alumnus Mike Mahoney, who discussed the ever-changing landscape of medtech.
Incorporated in January 2016, SynderBio is founded on technology developed at the UI and published from the laboratory of Michael Henry in 2012. Henry, professor of molecular physiology and biophysics and deputy director of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, founded the company with Vigmostad and Mike Cable, a medical device entrepreneur.
SynderBio is a lab automation and cancer diagnostics company. The patented technology is an inexpensive, antibody-free benchtop instrument that rapidly isolates cancer cells, delivering in-tact, viable cells ideal for next-gen sequencing and other diagnostic and research purposes. The company's solution ensures higher-quality input for next-gen sequencing labs, leading to better detection of genetic markers and the delivery of actionable reports to oncologists and patients, much more quickly than is currently possible.
SynderBio already has received Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding and has begun work on Phase I to prove the feasibility of developing a product that effectively and rapidly prepares cell suspensions for SCS using SynderBio's patented methods. The product developed from this project will be an innovative device that can rapidly process viable cell suspensions from tissues for SCS or other applications. This device combines the ability to simultaneously eliminate dead/dying cells and dissociate cell aggregates from a cell population in one step and without using biochemical labels, distinguishing it from any other technology available today.
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1.	The Committee considered the eighth and ninth periodic reports of Colombia (CERD/C/332/Add.1) at its 1356th and 1357th meetings (see CERD/C/SR.1356 and 1357), on 17 and 18 August 1999, and adopted, at its 1362nd meeting (see CERD/C/SR.1362), on 20 August 1999, the following concluding observations.
2.	The Committee welcomes the extensive report submitted by the Government of Colombia, including information concerning Colombia's large indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities. The Committee also welcomes the information provided by the State party delegation during the oral consideration of the report, including information with respect to Colombia's Roma, Jewish and Lebanese communities.
3.	The Committee welcomes in particular the candor with which the State party report recognizes that Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities continue to be the victims of systemic racial discrimination, which has resulted in their marginalization, poverty and vulnerability to violence.
4.	The Committee notes with satisfaction that the 1991 Colombian Constitution includes non-discrimination provisions addressing the rights of minority communities, including formal recognition of the rights of indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities to claim title to certain ancestral lands. The Constitution also recognizes and seeks to protect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the nation.
5.	The Committee welcomes the initiatives taken by the Government of Colombia, including multi-year development programmes for the support of indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities and the establishment of a new inter-agency human rights commission under the authority of the Vice-President of Colombia to coordinate the State party's policy and plan of action on human rights and international humanitarian law.
6.	The Committee notes the important decision on affirmative action by the Constitutional Court in the Cimmarón case.
7.	The Committee welcomes the announcement by the State party representatives that a number of measures have been undertaken to promote respect for human rights within the military structure and to restrict the competence of military tribunals to hear human rights cases involving the armed forces.
8.	While noting that the constitutional framework for prohibiting racial discrimination is firmly in place, the Committee nevertheless expresses concern that the accompanying legislative framework to give effect to these provisions has not been fully enacted.
9.	The Committee expresses concern once again that the State party has not adopted legislation in conformity with article 4 of the Convention, which requires the enactment of specific penal legislation.
10.	Concern is expressed at reports indicating that violence in Colombia has been largely concentrated in areas where indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities live; that increasingly these communities have been targeted by armed groups; and that the Government's tactics in fighting the drug trade have led to a further militarization of these regions, creating an atmosphere that is conducive to human rights violations and the destruction of cultural autonomy and identity.
11.	Taking note also of indications that a climate of impunity has infected all levels of the judicial sector and that few human rights cases have been successfully prosecuted within civilian courts, the Committee expresses concern that this climate of impunity may severely impact the rights of indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities, as these minority communities are subjected disproportionately to violations of international human rights and humanitarian norms.
12.	Serious concern is expressed at reports that more than 500 indigenous leaders have been assassinated in the last 25 years and that leaders of the Afro-Colombian community have come under similar attack. While all parties to the conflict have contributed to this level of violence, the Committee notes that paramilitary groups operating in the country are reportedly responsible for a majority of the abuses.
13.	It is noted that indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities are under-represented in State institutions, including in the legislature, the judiciary, government ministries, the military, and the civil and diplomatic services.
14.	Emphasizing that the widespread violence which plagues Colombia has led to one of the world's largest populations of internally displaced persons, and that both the Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities have been particularly affected, the Committee expressed concern that measures by the Colombian Government to assist the displaced have been limited and that some internally displaced persons have been forced to return to regions where minimal conditions of safety could not be guaranteed.
15.	Recognizing further that within the community of displaced persons women are disproportionately represented, concern is expressed that government programmes are not responsive to the needs of many indigenous and Afro-Colombian women who are subjected to multiple forms of discrimination based on their gender and their race or ethnicity, and their displaced status.
16.	Concern is expressed that development and resource exploration programmes on land subject to the property rights of indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities have been pursued without sufficient consultation with the representatives of these communities and without sufficient concern for the environmental and socio-economic impact of these activities.
17.	Additional concern is expressed over the media's coverage of minority communities, including the continued popularity of television programmes that promote racial and ethnic stereotypes. The Committee notes that such stereotypes serve to reinforce the cycle of violence and marginalization that has already severely affected the rights of Colombia's historically disadvantaged communities.
18.	Grave concern is also expressed at reports of "social cleansing" in urban centres involving the murder of Afro-Colombian prostitutes and street children, some of whom appear to have been targeted on the basis of their race.
19.	Concern is expressed that development programmes for the support of indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities have not been and are not expected to be fully implemented owing to financial limitations.
20.	The Committee is also concerned that few land titles have been allocated under legislative programmes recognizing the property rights of indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities and that bureaucratic obstacles appear to have complicated the process.
21.	It is recommended that legislation be enacted, at the earliest possible opportunity, that explicitly and comprehensively implements the obligations under articles 2 and 4 of the Convention.
22.	Recognizing that many Afro-Colombians live in extreme poverty in urban slum areas, the Committee recommends that the State party take steps to address de facto racial segregation in urban centres. The Committee also requests additional information in the next periodic report on housing patterns in urban areas and on legislation that may address discrimination in the housing sector.
23.	The Committee recommends that the State party implement affirmative and effective measures to ensure increased employment opportunities for minority and indigenous communities in both the public and private sectors and to advance the social, political, economic, and educational status of historically marginalized communities.
24.	The Committee requests that the State party include in its next report information about the implementation and impact of the measures recently announced to promote respect for human rights within the military, in connection with the implementation of the Convention.
25.	The Committee urges the State party to take comprehensive steps to protect the security and promote the well-being of Colombia's large internally displaced population, consisting mainly of persons of the indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities and, as a matter of extreme priority, to guarantee the security of indigenous and Afro-Colombian community leaders and human rights defenders across the country who have sought to protect the rights of those communities.
26.	The Committee recommends that the State party ratify the amendments to article 8, paragraph 6, of the Convention, adopted on 15 January 1992 during the fourteenth meeting of States parties to the Convention.
27.	It is noted that the State party has not made the declaration provided for in article 14 of the Convention, and some of the members of the Committee requested that the possibility of such a declaration be considered.
28.	The Committee recommends that the State party's next periodic report be a comprehensive report in accordance with the reporting guidelines of the Committee and address the points raised in these concluding observations.


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package org.apache.stratos.autoscaler;

import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
import org.apache.stratos.cloud.controller.deployment.partition.Partition;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Holds runtime data of a network partition.
 *
 */
public class NetworkPartitionContext implements Serializable{

	private static final long serialVersionUID = -8851073480764734511L;
	private static final Log log = LogFactory.getLog(NetworkPartitionContext.class);
    private final String id;

    private String defaultLbClusterId;

    private Map<String, String> serviceNameToLBClusterIdMap;

    private Map<String, String> clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap;

    private final String partitionAlgorithm;

    //boolean values to keep whether the requests in flight parameters are reset or not
    private boolean rifReset = false, averageRifReset = false, gradientRifReset = false, secondDerivativeRifRest = false;

    //FIXME this should be populated via PartitionGroups a.k.a. NetworkPartitions
    private int minInstanceCount = 1, maxInstanceCount = 1;

    private Partition[] partitions;

    //Following information will keep events details
    private float averageRequestsInFlight;
    private float requestsInFlightSecondDerivative;
    private float requestsInFlightGradient;

    //details required for partition selection algorithms
    private int currentPartitionIndex;
//    private Map<String, Integer> partitionToMemberCountMap;

    //partitions of this network partition
    private final Map<String, PartitionContext> partitionCtxts;

    public NetworkPartitionContext(String id, String partitionAlgo, Partition[] partitions) {

        super();
        this.id = id;
        this.partitionAlgorithm = partitionAlgo;
        this.partitions = partitions;
        this.setServiceToLBClusterId(new HashMap<String, String>());
        this.setClusterIdToLBClusterIdMap(new HashMap<String, String>());
//        partitionToMemberCountMap = new HashMap<String, Integer>();
        partitionCtxts = new HashMap<String, PartitionContext>();

    }

    public String getDefaultLbClusterId() {

        return this.defaultLbClusterId;

    }

    public void setDefaultLbClusterId(final String defaultLbClusterId) {

        this.defaultLbClusterId = defaultLbClusterId;

    }

    public String getLBClusterIdOfService(final String serviceName) {

        return (String) this.serviceNameToLBClusterIdMap.get(serviceName);

    }

    public Map<String, String> getServiceToLBClusterId() {

        return this.serviceNameToLBClusterIdMap;

    }

    public void setServiceToLBClusterId(final Map<String, String> serviceToLBClusterId) {

        this.serviceNameToLBClusterIdMap = serviceToLBClusterId;

    }

    public void addServiceLB(final String serviceName, final String lbClusterId) {
        this.serviceNameToLBClusterIdMap.put(serviceName, lbClusterId);
    }

    public String getLBClusterIdOfCluster(final String clusterId) {

        return (String) this.clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap.get(clusterId);

    }

    public Map<String, String> getClusterIdToLBClusterIdMap() {

        return this.clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap;

    }

    public void setClusterIdToLBClusterIdMap(final Map<String, String> clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap) {

        this.clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap = clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap;

    }

    public boolean isLBExist(final String clusterId) {

        return clusterId != null &&
               (clusterId.equals(this.defaultLbClusterId) ||
                this.serviceNameToLBClusterIdMap.containsValue(clusterId) || this.clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap.containsValue(clusterId));

    }

    public boolean isDefaultLBExist() {

        return defaultLbClusterId != null;

    }

    public boolean isServiceLBExist(String serviceName) {

        return this.serviceNameToLBClusterIdMap.containsKey(serviceName) &&
                this.serviceNameToLBClusterIdMap.get(serviceName) != null;

    }

    public boolean isClusterLBExist(String clusterId) {

        return this.clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap.containsKey(clusterId) &&
                this.clusterIdToLBClusterIdMap.get(clusterId) != null;

    }

    public int getMinInstanceCount() {
        return minInstanceCount;
    }

    public void setMinInstanceCount(int minInstanceCount) {
        this.minInstanceCount = minInstanceCount;
    }

    public int getMaxInstanceCount() {
        return maxInstanceCount;
    }

    public void setMaxInstanceCount(int maxInstanceCount) {
        this.maxInstanceCount = maxInstanceCount;
    }

    public int hashCode() {

        final int prime = 31;
        int result = 1;
        result = 31 * result + ((this.id == null) ? 0 : this.id.hashCode());
        return result;

    }

    public boolean equals(final Object obj) {

        if (this == obj) {
            return true;
        }
        if (obj == null) {
            return false;
        }
        if (!(obj instanceof NetworkPartitionContext)) {
            return false;
        }
        final NetworkPartitionContext other = (NetworkPartitionContext) obj;
        if (this.id == null) {
            if (other.id != null) {
                return false;
            }
        }
        else if (!this.id.equals(other.id)) {
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "NetworkPartitionContext [id=" + id + ", defaultLbClusterId=" + defaultLbClusterId +
               ", partitionAlgorithm=" + partitionAlgorithm + ", minInstanceCount=" +
               minInstanceCount + ", maxInstanceCount=" + maxInstanceCount + "]";
    }

    public int getCurrentPartitionIndex() {
        return currentPartitionIndex;
    }

    public void setCurrentPartitionIndex(int currentPartitionIndex) {
        this.currentPartitionIndex = currentPartitionIndex;
    }

    public float getAverageRequestsInFlight() {
        return averageRequestsInFlight;
    }

    public void setAverageRequestsInFlight(float averageRequestsInFlight) {
        this.averageRequestsInFlight = averageRequestsInFlight;
        averageRifReset = true;
        if(secondDerivativeRifRest && gradientRifReset){
            rifReset = true;
            if(log.isDebugEnabled()){
                log.debug(String.format("Requests in flights stats are reset, ready to do scale check [network partition] %s"
                        , this.id));
            }
        }
    }

    public float getRequestsInFlightSecondDerivative() {
        return requestsInFlightSecondDerivative;
    }

    public void setRequestsInFlightSecondDerivative(float requestsInFlightSecondDerivative) {
        this.requestsInFlightSecondDerivative = requestsInFlightSecondDerivative;
        secondDerivativeRifRest = true;
        if(averageRifReset && gradientRifReset){
            rifReset = true;
            if(log.isDebugEnabled()){
                log.debug(String.format("Requests in flights stats are reset, ready to do scale check [network partition] %s"
                        , this.id));
            }
        }
    }

    public float getRequestsInFlightGradient() {
        return requestsInFlightGradient;
    }

    public void setRequestsInFlightGradient(float requestsInFlightGradient) {
        this.requestsInFlightGradient = requestsInFlightGradient;
        gradientRifReset = true;
        if(secondDerivativeRifRest && averageRifReset){
            rifReset = true;
            if(log.isDebugEnabled()){
                log.debug(String.format("Requests in flights stats are reset, ready to do scale check [network partition] %s"
                        , this.id));
            }
        }
    }

    public boolean isRifReset() {
        return rifReset;
    }

    public void setRifReset(boolean rifReset) {
        this.rifReset = rifReset;
        this.averageRifReset = rifReset;
        this.gradientRifReset = rifReset;
        this.secondDerivativeRifRest = rifReset;
    }

    public String getId() {
        return id;
    }

//    public void increaseMemberCountOfPartition(String partitionId, int count){
//         if(!partitionCountExists(partitionId)){
//             addPartitionCount(partitionId, 1);
//         } else{
//            partitionToMemberCountMap.put(partitionId, getMemberCountOfPartition(partitionId) + count);
//         }
//     }

//     public void decreaseMemberCountOfPartition(String partitionId, int count){
//
//         partitionToMemberCountMap.put(partitionId, getMemberCountOfPartition(partitionId) - count);
//     }
//
//     public void addPartitionCount(String partitionId, int count){
//         partitionToMemberCountMap.put(partitionId, count);
//     }
//
//     public void removePartitionCount(String partitionId){
//
//         partitionToMemberCountMap.remove(partitionId);
//     }

//     public boolean partitionCountExists(String partitionId){
//         return partitionToMemberCountMap.containsKey(partitionId);
//     }

     public int getMemberCountOfPartition(String partitionId){
//         if(partitionToMemberCountMap.containsKey(partitionId)) {
//             return partitionToMemberCountMap.get(partitionId);
//         }
//         return 0;
         if(partitionCtxts.containsKey(partitionId)){
             return getPartitionCtxt(partitionId).getTotalMemberCount();
         }
         return 0;
     }

    public Map<String, PartitionContext> getPartitionCtxts() {
        return partitionCtxts;
    }

    public PartitionContext getPartitionCtxt(String partitionId) {
        return partitionCtxts.get(partitionId);
    }

    public void addPartitionContext(PartitionContext partitionContext) {
        partitionCtxts.put(partitionContext.getPartitionId(), partitionContext);
    }

    public String getPartitionAlgorithm() {
        return partitionAlgorithm;
    }

    public Partition[] getPartitions() {
        return partitions;
    }

    public void setPartitions(Partition[] partitions) {
        this.partitions = partitions;
//        for (Partition partition: partitions){
//            partitionToMemberCountMap.put(partition.getId(), 0);
//        }
    }

//    public void setPartitionToMemberCountMap(Map<String, Integer> partitionToMemberCountMap) {
//        this.partitionToMemberCountMap = partitionToMemberCountMap;
//    }

}

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Low-wage fast-food workers, sexual harassment and the #MeToo era: One woman's story
Published October 20, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT
A McDonald's employee holds a sign during a protest against sexual harassment in the workplace on Sept. 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.(Joshua Lott/AFP via Getty Images)
Editor's note: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault and harassment.
Five years ago, #MeToo dominated social media as sexual abuse accusations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein began to surface. And it didn't stop there; men in the spotlight from Louis C.K. to Matt Lauer came under fire for sexual assault and harassment.
Hollywood isn't the only place the #MeToo reckoning took hold. Women in workplaces across industries spoke out against unfair treatment, mainly committed by men in positions of power.
One such woman is Jamelia Fairley, who worked at a McDonald's in Florida. And now, she's a plaintiff in a class action suit against the restaurant chain alongside some 5,000 other women from more than 100 McDonald's locations across the state.
Fairley describes another employee calling her rude names and groping her multiple times while at work. So she made the tough choice faced by many victims of sexual assault or harassment to report the incident. But that didn't change anything.
"It continued to happen and nothing was done about it," she says. "I was working with this person on shifts. They never changed a shift."
After the employee made a comment to Fairley about her daughter, she went to higher-ups at her store again. The employee was never fired, just transferred to another location. He continued to visit the restaurant Fairley worked at and make inappropriate remarks while she worked.
Fairley notes how hard it is for workers in her position to come forward about workplace abuse because management often retaliates against them.
"They were questioning me about why I made my reports on the people who harassed me. They threatened to write up on me for no reason because I'm a great worker," Fairley says. "They also cut my hours."
Fairley's story is unfortunately not unique, according to Eve Cervantes, the lead attorney in the lawsuit against McDonald's.
"This is the same thing that we're hearing from numerous women," Cervantes says, "which is why we brought the lawsuit."
Still, Fairley says she doesn't regret reporting her experience and getting involved with the lawsuit.
"I just feel like people shouldn't keep silent. They should speak up about their experience because if they continue to be silent, nothing's going to happen, it's going to continue to go on," she says. "They have people that believe in them and will fight with them by their side and let them be heard."
Cervantes took on the case to fight for women in positions like Fairley. The attorney says the number of stories she's heard that mirror Fairley's in terms of women reporting harassment and a transfer — if anything — being the only course of action for the perpetrator leads her to believe it is a systemic issue at McDonald's.
"People often used to think about this as a kind of a one bad apple problem," Cervantes says. "There was this one bad harasser out there, and if only we hadn't hired him or if only we got rid of him, that would solve the problem. But that's not really the issue."
Low-wage, hourly workers are seen by many executives as replaceable. Cervantes says this contributes to a workplace culture that allows harassment to flourish.
"More low-wage workers cannot afford to be without their job," she says. "They can't quit their job because of the harassment and wait around a few weeks or months to find another job. They need every single paycheck. They can't quit. They have to put up with it if the company doesn't stop it."
Aside from making their jobs more difficult, harassment like this takes a personal toll on those who experience it. They can suffer severe emotional distress, but for low-wage workers, they often do not have the financial means to seek counseling or therapy to work through it.
However, as more and more people come forward, Cervantes sees progress being made in empowering others to speak out.
"There is a certain amount of healing that comes from being heard and being listened to," she says, "even if it's not being listened to or heard by your employer."
A statement from McDonald's:
"Discrimination and sexual harassment are abhorrent in any form and have no place in our society, and they are not acceptable in any McDonald's-brand restaurant. That's why we announced our Global Brand Standards last year, which apply to all company-owned and franchised restaurants worldwide. As part of these new Global Brand Standards, all restaurants must maintain policies and trainings aimed at preventing harassment, discrimination and retaliation and implement clear procedures for employees to report any concerns, effective January 1, 2022."


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Two-time Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner ("The Bourne Legacy") leads an all-star cast in a dramatic thriller based on the remarkable true story of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb. Webb stumbles onto a story which leads to the shady origins of the men who started the crack epidemic on the nation's streets…and further alleges that the CIA was aware of major dealers who were smuggling cocaine into the U.S., and using the profits to arm rebels fighting in Nicaragua. Despite warnings from drug kingpins and CIA operatives to stop his investigation, Webb keeps digging to uncover a conspiracy with explosive implications. His journey takes him from the prisons of California to the villages of Nicaragua to the highest corridors of power in Washington, D.C. – and draws the kind of attention that threatens not just his career, but his family and his life.
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Starring Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick, Jena Sims, Robert Pralgo, Hajji Golightly, Ted Huckabee
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By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Nov. 07, 2014
For over 400 years, Santa Fe has attracted quite a cast of characters — from New Spain explorers to Old West cowboys, renegade priests to virtuous madams. Which, perhaps, explains why a legion of literary lions have found their stories (and made their homes) here. As you stock up on books for those fireside hours, I have a few recommendations. But my best tip? Pull your nose off the page and start your own exciting new chapter in Santa Fe.
The story of the man behind the building of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis is a Santa Fe must-read. (Photo Credit: LeRoy N. Sanchez)
Real People Make Rich Characters
You can't go wrong with a classic. Countless visitors admire our gorgeous Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, but how many delve into the history of the man who brought this magnificent edifice into being? Be among those in the know by settling down with Death Comes for the Archbishop, Willa Cather's fictionalized portrait of Bishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy. This fascinating historical perspective is well worth getting to know. Your appreciation of his beautiful church and verdant garden will be enriched by this lively tale of a remarkable individual and his lasting Santa Fe legacy.
You can muse on the mysteries of a Bandelier kiva from Adolph Bandelier himself. (Photo Credit: National Park Service)
Mining Fact for Historical Fiction
Given Santa Fe's rich multicultural heritage, authors digging for subject matter never come up short. Renowned archaeologist Adolph Bandelier is best known for the fabulous site that honored his excavation by naming it Bandelier National Park. One of New Mexico's must-see spots, these extensive ruins are a magnet for locals and visitors alike. Your hike will never be the same after Bandelier's imaginative gem, The Delight Makers, brings this ancient culture to life. And speaking of Native culture, a Santa Fe getaway always involves at least one great Tony Hillerman novel featuring his intriguing Native American detectives Jim Chee and Lt. Joe Leaphorn.
Even though it was George R. R. Martin Day in Santa Fe, the author had to sit carefully on that Iron Throne! (Photo Credit: The Santa Fe Reporter)
Santa Fe: Where Fantasy Fiction Reigns
Colorful characters still abound in Santa Fe, and winter nights are perfect for fantastic tales from one-of-a-kind local, George R. R. Martin. This prolific author, best known for his A Song of Fire and Ice series (aka HBO's wildly successful Game of Thrones), has called Santa Fe home since the late 1970s. Fans avidly await the next book in the Fire and Ice series, but Santa Fe got an extra gift when Martin renovated the beloved Jean Cocteau Cinema, which delights film fans with a quirky selection of the old and new. And speaking of old and new, Martin fans who only know the Fire and Ice saga can keep themselves plenty busy with his rich collection of fantasy fiction.
A Real-Life SyFy Thriller
Specific events have indelibly marked modern life, and modern life is just as lively in the spoken word (read "screenplay") as it is on the page. The exciting tale of the atom bomb has been writ large in today's riveting WGN Manhattan TV series. The Manhattan Project was rooted in an unremarkable building at 109 East Palace Avenue in Santa Fe.
It took years of secrecy before the history of the bomb was finally revealed. (Photo of an article from The Saturday Evening Post article from November 1945)
Scientists on their way to Los Alamos had to stop first at this 1600s hacienda-turned-government-office to receive security passes and IDs before heading north with directions to the clandestine site. Due to the top-secret nature of the project, 109's personnel handled correspondence and personal matters so the geniuses could work in uninterrupted privacy. And WGN's screenwriters have been handed a treasure trove of colorful characters in this exciting saga of "the Hill," as it's known around these parts.
It's easy to imagine being inspired to poetry with a stay at the Inn of the Turquoise Bear, formerly home to poet Witter Bynner. (Photo Credit: The Inn of the Turquoise Bear)
Santa Fe in Verse
You can't say "spoken word" and not talk poetry! Poetic types are well aware of poet Witter Bynner, whose charmed early 20th century Santa Fe lifestyle included acquaintances like D. H. Lawrence, Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams. Artists and intellectuals of all stripes shared pleasant hours at Bynner's adobe home, now the Inn of the Turquoise Bear. A bequest from Bynner's estate founded the Witter Bynner Poetry Foundation to perpetuate the art of poetry through grants and since 1997 the Witter Bynner Fellowship has been awarded to recipients selected by the U.S. Poet Laureate. Santa Fe even boasts its own poet laureate, and thanks to the Muse Times Two readings at Collected Works Books, poetic expression here is alive and thriving.
Let Your Legs Lead You on a Literary Tour
If you need to stretch between chapters, tell your feet to work together with your imagination and take a Literary Tour of the City Different. Add the Lannan Readings and Conversations to your literary survey of Santa Fe and your education is complete. After a trip to Santa Fe, you'll have quite the story to tell!
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Mike "Huey" Huwiler (born January 4, 1972) is an American former soccer midfielder who was a member of the United States Olympic team at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 D.C. United championship team.

Playing career

High school and college
Huwiler grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and attended Marquette University High School where he was a two-time Parade Magazine All American as a high school soccer player.  After graduating from high school, Huwiler attended the University of Virginia.  He spent three seasons, 1990–1992, on the Caveliers' soccer team under future national team coach Bruce Arena.  In 1991 and 1992, the Caveliers took the NCAA championship. While he considered pursuing a culinary career, he ultimately decided to turn professional with the Richmond Kickers of USISL.

Professional
In 1993, Huwiler signed with the expansion Richmond Kickers (USISL).  He spent two seasons with the Kickers.  In 1994, he joined the Chicago Power of the National Professional Soccer League for the 1994–1995 indoor season.

On March 8, 1995, D.C. United of Major League Soccer (MLS) named Huwiler as a Discovery Player.  While United signed Huwiler in 1995, MLS did not hold its first season until 1996.  In the meantime, the league and United loaned Huwiler to the Atlanta Ruckus of the A-League for the 1995 season.  That season, Huwiler was an integral part of the Ruckus team which made it to the A-League championship series only to fall to the Seattle Sounders.  In 1996, he joined United for the team, and league's, first season.  However, he played only five games before suffering a season-ending injury.  On August 19, 1996, United loaned Huwiler to the Richmond Kickers for the remainder of the season, then waived him on November 7, 1996.  However, he was on the roster for United's MLS and Open cup championships that season.

On March 25, 1997, he moved to the Milwaukee Rampage (A-League) for the 1997 and 1998 seasons.  In 1997, Huwiler added an A-League championship when the Rampage defeated the Carolina Dynamo.

Huwiler retired from playing professionally after the 1998 season.  His retirement was precipitated when Carson White of the Raleigh Flyers broke Huwiler's leg in the final game of the season.  White was shown straight red for the reckless tackle.  He did continue to play amateur ball and in 2000 was a member of the U.S. Amateur Cup championship Milwaukee Bavarians.

Olympic team
Huwiler was selected for the U.S. team at the 1992 Summer Olympics.  The team went 1-1-1 and failed to make the second round. Huwiler was an integral part of the squad, starting all 3 games in Barcelona, and recognized as one of the top performers for the U.S. Team.

Coaching
In 1998, Huwiler joined the coaching ranks when he was hired as the head coach of the Milwaukee Area Technical College men's soccer team.  He compiled a 14-7-1 record over his two seasons with the team.  In 2002, Marquette University High School hired Huwiler as its junior varsity boys soccer team coach.

Personal
Huwiler and his wife Molly have three children.  They reside in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and works for M&I Corporation.  In July 2003, Huwiler was diagnosed with testicular cancer.  After multiple surgeries and aggressive chemotherapy, Huwiler emerged as a cancer survivor.

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Q: Using Kalman Filters with different dimensionality in an Interacting Multiple Model Algorithm I am currently reading a lot about Kalman Filtering and am especially interested in the IMM - Interactive Multiple Model Algorithm.
In the literature (e.g. here), IMM is used for Kalman Filters with state vectors of different dimensionality. For example, the paper linked above combines a constant velocity (6 dimensions) with an constant acceleration (9 dimensions) Model.
When looking at the math of the IMM, this doesn't seem to make sense: mixing the state estimates consists of taking a weighted sum of the state vector of each Filter (weighted by the probability of that Filter). But if those state vectors have different dimensions, this operation doesn't make sense. The same goes for the calculation of the covariance matrix.
Does anyone here now more about IMMs and how these are implemented? Does an IMM only track the dimensions common to every Filter and does one "extract" only those when mixing state estimates?

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Basically you need all models in IMM (Interactive Multiple Model) to have same dimensionality, otherwise the algorithm does not work. The problem is, that sometimes, you need to have more dimensions for one of the models. In your case there is a model with dimensionality 9 and the second has 6 dimensions.
The simple solution is, that you add 3 more dimensions into the smaller model and fix them on constant zeros. This way both models have same dimensions and still the smaller model has same behaviour.

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Mechanism of remote myocardial ischaemia after coronary occlusion in open chest dogs
Joseph Gascho, Terry L. Flanagan, C. Foster Jennings, George A. Beller
To determine whether or not the fall in coronary perfusion pressure after coronary occlusion is the cause of remote myocardial ischaemia, regional myocardial blood flow was measured using radiolabelled microspheres before and after left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion in the presence of a left circumflex artery stenosis in 22 anaesthetised dogs. Aortic pressure was maintained constant at the time of left anterior descending artery occlusion in 13 dogs (group 1) and proximal left circumflex artery pressure was held constant by a servocontrolled pump in nine dogs with a carotid artery-left circumflex artery shunt (group 2). Despite the maintenance of constant mean aortic pressure in group 1, remote posterior bed mean(SEM) endocardial flow fell from 0.69(0.05) to 0.43(0.07) ml·min-1·g-1 (p<0.05). In the dogs in which left atrial pressure rose to ≤9 mmHg after left anterior descending artery occlusion, remote bed endocardial flow did not fall significantly (0.66(0.07) to 0.56(0.11) ml·min-1·g-1; NS). In contrast, remote bed endocardial flow fell from 0.73(0.07) to 0.28(0.06) ml·min-1·g-1 (p<0.0001) after left anterior descending artery occlusion in the dogs in which left atrial pressure rose to >9 mmHg. The fall in remote bed endocardial flow was prevented in group 2 dogs by maintaining proximal left circumflex artery pressure constant (0.95(0.08) to 0.86(0.09) ml·min-1·g-1; NS).An important mechanism for the development of remote myocardial ischaemia appears to be the fall in proximal coronary perfusion pressure at the time of coronary occlusion.
https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/22.6.398
Coronary Occlusion
Regional Blood Flow
Carotid Arteries
Pathologic Constriction
Gascho, J., Flanagan, T. L., Jennings, C. F., & Beller, G. A. (1988). Mechanism of remote myocardial ischaemia after coronary occlusion in open chest dogs. Cardiovascular Research, 22(6), 398-406. https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/22.6.398
Gascho, Joseph ; Flanagan, Terry L. ; Jennings, C. Foster ; Beller, George A. / Mechanism of remote myocardial ischaemia after coronary occlusion in open chest dogs. In: Cardiovascular Research. 1988 ; Vol. 22, No. 6. pp. 398-406.
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Yes, admission into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is purely subjective. It is a club, and the powers that be will only admit those which they approve. You could see this coming. A mutual friend of ours once said back in the mid-90's, "Let's go visit it now before they contaminate the place." Well, that is exactly what has happened. What do they have against some of these people? The Moody Blues (too pretentious?), The Guess Who (singles band?), Chicago (sold out in the 80's?), Chubby Checker (not Hank Ballard?), Tommy James (bubble gum?). Anyway, the most obvious case of bias is against the Monkees. The Monkees have long been looked down upon by the rock establishment as a phony band, but let's take a moment and compare them to The Supremes. The Supremes were wonderful but they didn't write their own music, they didn't play their own instruments and they were created and financed by Berry Gordy. They were even sent to charm school! In other words, they were manufactured. Isn't that the complaint about The Monkees? Now, the Monkees string of hits may not quite match The Supremes 12 national #1's, but the Monkees' run, as you pointed out, was damn impressive. And they did wind up writing their own material and playing on their albums (which many major, well respected bands did not.) Nesmith even wrote and placed songs with others. Ronstadt's "Different Drum" and "Mary, Mary" with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, who, ironically, are being inducted this year! HOF inductees can be debated in sports like baseball, but at least there, some basic, objective levels of achievement must be attained (eg, 500 homers, .300 average) but in music it is totally subjective and success can actually be held against you! I think the ballplayer who said it isn't worth worrying about things you can't control was former NYY centerfielder, Mickey Rivers. He just might have been right!
Enjoy the holidays! Here are Billy Joel's thoughts on Joe Cocker and a video to support it from Madison Square Garden.
The Vince Vance Christmas song you posted, is played here in OKC. I guess maybe you are right in that the same Christmas songs are played over and over again. My car radio doesn't work and even though I could get it fixed, I haven't. To be honest with you, I have not missed listening to it at all. Same music heard over and over again, as well as the same old same old on the talk sports stations. Incidentally, hearing Vince Vance's name reminded me of his tune BOMB IRAN. Hadn't heard it in years and had to get it out and play it.
As for the non-stop Christmas music, it has FINALLY come to an end!!! We went out to dinner on Christmas Eve and driving home I literally turned off Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" four times in a span of fifteen minutes.
I'm overjoyed to share with you and your readers the news that FREDDY "BOOM BOOM" CANNON has made a terrific recovery from his quadruple by-pass surgery in Los Angeles from about 10 weeks ago. So much so, that he will return to performing on two rock and roll cruises in February with a bunch of his colleagues, including Gary Lewis, Gary Puckett, Johnny Tillotson, Little Peggy March, Bowzer and others. I've attached a link below.
Lost amid the well-deserved accolades for Joe Cocker these past few days, Larry Henley of The Newbeats is also now "singing on the other side." He was 77. In addition to his work with the hit making group and his distinctive falsetto, he was also the author if the astoundingly successful "Wind Beneath My Wings," a song somewhere between charming, trite or "irritainment," depending on one's perspective. But he (and Dean and Marc Mathis) left some indelible and muscular pop / rock and roll behind. My favorite Newbeats song is the low-charting "Shake Hands and Come Out Crying" (1966) which was written by Doug Kershaw ("Louisiana Man"). It sounds a lot like Kershaw's "Ain't Gonna Get Me Down" from '67, Country label K-Ark's most pop-oriented 45. I'll send you both tracks shortly if you wish to post them.
Thanks for all the great posts, research and comments. I may not write as often as I'd like, but I do check in frequently!
Sad to hear about Larry Henley's passing. That voice was amazing. Although "Bread & Butter" was the big one, my first real Newbeats fave was "Run Baby Run" and later, "Groovin" and "Laura" became my faves by them. Give a listen to them both!! See if you don't like them.
I helped with the Varese release of their hits back in the 90's (2000's?). Larry's death rivals Joe Cocker for me. People don't know Larry's name well because he was always in a group, but his voice was always unmistakable, as was Joe's. Both have songs I just cannot live without.
Larry Henley, falsetto lead singer with the Newbeats on their hits "Bread And Butter" (#2 - 1964), "Run, Baby, Run" (#12 - 1965) and "Everything's Alright" (#16 - 1964), died Thursday (December 18) in Nashville. The Arp, Texas native was 77 and had been suffering from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases. Larry joined with Dean and Mark (Mathis) who had a hit with their version of "Tell Him No" (#42) in 1959 to form the trio, which charted ten times themselves. Larry later became a well-respected songwriter, best known for Bette Midler's hit, "Wind Beneath My Wings" (#1 - 1989). He also co-wrote Tanya Tucker's crossover country hit, "Lizzie And The Rainman," (#37 Pop, #1 Country) from 1975. Larry was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012.
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes perform at the Academy Awards in 1983.
When I was teenager there were three large posters of famous people on my bedroom wall -- Bob Dylan, D.H. Lawrence and Joe Cocker in the middle of a scream in concert at Woodstock. The picture of Joe frightened my mother, but I reassured her. "No mom, he's an emotional visionary." I didn't know then, but I know now, that if you wish for something with your whole heart, it has a pretty good chance of coming true.
In the early '80s, other than a few great pairs such as Ella and Louis, Loretta and Conway, duets were not common on the charts. Music that year was weighted down with synthesizers and rhinestone jumpsuits. I was home watching one of those less than wonderful Grammy telecasts when Joe appeared singing "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today" with the Crusaders. His voice was like a knife cutting through me. He laid his heart right on the table. I also knew right then that we would sing together.
Then that beautiful song by Will Jennings, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Jack Nitzsche fell into our hands. The movie wanted us. Things just fell together. I agree that the pairing of a rough Sheffield blues guy with a folkie-pop girl seemed odd. To make it worse they dressed me in taffeta, Joe in a suit, it was crazy. We looked like two prom kids, not like Ella and Louis. But in 1983 we toured the big wide world and never lip-synced once. That was our rule, no lip syncing. Every performance was the real deal, a free falling skydive. Geronimo! Joe took his liberties with the song and I chased after. Singing with Joe was often risky and always thrilling. Those are great memories that I will keep in my heart.
With a new dread, I realized yesterday that we will never sing our song again. That thought makes me feel sick. We met last year in Berlin to sing together. I didn't know that would be our last time.
Joe won my heart completely when I first saw the movie Woodstock. He won millions of hearts with that film. But it was a young girl's dream come true to later become Joe's singing partner.
I will always love him and always miss him.
Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker's 1982 collaboration "Up Where We Belong" for the film An Officer And a Gentleman won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and netted them both the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It also topped the Billboard Hot 100.
Thanks for the link and the mention on Joe Cocker. I'll never know how anybody can sing so good.
And thanks for listening. Have a great holiday.
I was never fortunate to see and hear Joe Cocker in concert, and can't remember if he ever performed in this area. The closest I came was viewing the movie, "Woodstock". We had a Cinerama Theater that made you feel like you were sitting in the middle of the crowd, so it was a mind-blowing experience! Ten years ago, I got to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, for the first time. If you have never seen one of their shows, by all means, do it! The first half of the concert is a holiday story, with all the rock-edged Christmas songs and laser light show. After the intermission, it's a rock concert. That year, one of the vocalists sang "With a Little Help From My Friends", ala Joe Cocker. Their cover had the same original vocal and instrumental backup, and it ROCKED the auditorium! The lead singer even had a slight resemblance to Cocker. As I took it all in, I wondered what it would have been like to witness the genuine article. The music world has lost another one-of-a-kind icon.
Clark Besch had mentioned last week that he was going to contact Bobby Jones, formerly of Chicago band Aorta and then, later, a member of Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs And Englishmen back-up band.
Got this from Bobby Jones of the Mad Dogs & Englishmen band Joe toured with back when "The Letter" was out. He's also in the film and album cover.
Forgive me for not getting right back to you - we had full house (25 family & friends) for Christmas, and I was a little busy.
Joe Cocker was one of the kindest, gentlest characters I ever knew ... to put it simple, we are talking about one fantastic guy. It's terribly sad to lose him. I still haven't read the whole deal, but I DID hear that it was lung cancer. He smoked when I was around him, (and almost everyone on our tour did too, btw), but everybody I knew quit -- at least cigarettes. But evidently, he didn't. It's fairly amazing ... it just makes me shake my head. He was an incredibly intelligent cat, too; I just don't get it.
It's a little bit like Herbie Rich, when I got the news. I always figured we'd hang out again. It's interesting that I would mention Herbie in that context - Joe drove me to the airport to pick up Herbie one time, when Herb came out here.
But Joe has not been "silenced" ... his voice will be heard for a very long time. It's a lot like Ray Charles ... I wish you could've seen Joe anytime anyone was talking when a Ray Charles cut would come on the radio. Joe would say, "Wait a second - that's Ray ..." And anybody around would shut up until the end of the song. Another reason why I can tell you about what a beautiful guy he was - we LEARNED MORE about listening. Don't you wish that everyone did that?
I would have to agree with the other reader that you pretty much nailed it with the Joe Cocker tribute. I would like to add a few thoughts from my own experiences.
I was fortunate to have seen Joe Cocker perform at the Fillmore East in NYC a few times early in his career (late 60's to early 70s). I was pretty much a regular at the Fillmore. I had heard the song, "Feeling Alright" but I wasn't familiar with Cocker's "style" of performing. (I don't think many others in the audience were.) My initial reaction was "Whoa." I was taken back as I think most people were who saw him in the early days.
I thought his singing was great but there was much more to him than just great singing. He had to be seen! He just blew everyone away in that theater. Most had never seen anyone like Joe and probably never will again. He was unique and the audience was mesmerized by his creative ability to mix the theatrics with his singing. I guess initially that they were trying to figure out, like myself, if he was pardon the pun "feeling alright." Once we figured out he was very ok, we all enjoyed the show with bewilderment of how someone could do those crazy contortions or why would they even want to. That was the first time. When I saw him the second time, I like the others there, looked forward to his act. We knew full well that we were in for a treat and even got a chuckle. Like Michael Jackson, there will never be anyone like Joe Cocker. Anyone else will be an intimation. He will be missed.
Have a very Merry Christmas and almost an insanely Happy New Year!
Hope you and your family had a great Christmas Day. I don't know if you saw it today, but on the NBC NIGHTLY NEWS they did some sort of segment that was Christmas related. Can't really remember offhand what it was about, but what caught my eye, er ear, was the background music that was playing very briefly. It was the instrumental BUMBLE BOOGIE out of 1962 by the group B. Bumble & the Stingers. If it wasn't the original recording, it was a very close second.
And, speaking of the song BEND IT, here in the OKC area the song itself was recorded by a local garage band by the name of the Noblemen. The record came out on the label CJL Records and for the week of March 16, 1967 peaked at #2 here in the OKC area. Now the flip was a song called STOP YOUR RUNNING AROUND and lots of people in the music business here in the city thought that that songwas the better of the two.
Without doing any research, I believe I heard one time or read that actress Barbara Eden (of I Dream of Jeannie) recorded the song as well.
"Bend It" got a TON of airplay here in Chicago yet never officially charted. I probably heard it more on my MOM's station than mine ... for some reason Howard Miller and WIND were all over this song! It never made Billboard's Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart yet EVERY TIME we feature it, we get emails from readers all over the country who fondly remember the song.
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I just finished reading a new book entitled "The History of Rock & Roll in Ten Songs" written by Greil Marcus. He does a good job of unlocking some of the reasons behind the those hits. Thought you might enjoy reading it.
PS Merry Xmas and a great 2015!
There are a few points made therein that go beyond the standard screed, of which we are all familiar.
By the way, the unnamed artist that is cited in the piece whose first album was shelved, but generated $200,000,000 in revenue on her first official release was Sheryl Crow.
Thank you, Kent and Friends!
I have enjoyed every Friday. Memories of delight!
I thoroughly enjoyed each and every Saturday Survey feature this year. Thanks to Clark B and others who provided material, and of course a big thank you to you, Kent, for putting it all together for us. And hey, the Fifty Years Ago Friday feature was great fun too!
Hope your 2015 is grand!
Here's the thing about the 60's and early 70's ... growing up, the 60's radio was different than it is now ... we had the awesome thing they don't have today: Top 40 Radio! Today, you might hear someone say they like a song and it would be easier to say "Oh they like that kind of music", because most of today's music is the same. We heard the songs that Kent plays every day and they might be "Purple Haze", "Skip a Rope", "It Tears Me Up", "Magic Carpet Ride", "You Gotta Be Loved", "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron", "Walk Away Renee", "The Weight", "Mr. Businessman", "Can't You See Me Cry" and "Delta Lady" back to back, just as you COULD hear them in the 60's. It was hard to pigeonhole a listener, because we grew up loving ALL of these sounds coming from our tinny tiny transistors!
It was great working with you on the Saturday Surveys. I know it was sometimes stressful for both of us to hit deadlines ... but I enjoyed seeing my charts up there to share.
Looking back at those charts was a trip back in time each week ... and you're absolutely right ... it was the magic of ALL these different styles of music, existing side-by-side, that made growing up in the '60's and '70's, listening to the radio, such a life-altering experience ... we were exposed to it all. It didn't really matter if we liked it or not ... we all have our personal favorites ... but the fact that it was all put out there for us to digest is what made it such an exciting time in radio. Add in the days of "Personality Radio" where we hung on the deejay's every word and kids growing up today will NEVER understand why this music and this era meant so much to us.
I should have been so lucky, Kent lol. It is Geoff Dorset with the interview and show.
Mojo ... Or, Perhaps More Accurately ... Mo' Joe!