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Xbox One Preview's latest update packs bug fixes and improvements
Members of the Xbox One preview program received a new update last weekend, and it contains some small improvements and bug fixes. In order to install this update, users must head to Settings > System > Console Info & Updates. There, they can check if the latest preview build is available for their console.
These are the details that were posted on the Xbox Preview Forum:
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With this update, Microsoft resolved issues with Background Music along with a problem that routed users back to the BDE after successful Xbox Live Gold purchases. Also, the performance of background music apps was optimized, and an issue that caused users to experience guide crashes was also resolved.
Soon, an important Xbox Preview update that will introduce new features such as Looking for Group, Clubs, and Arena will be made available, and these additions will improve the social aspects of the Xbox One console.
The Looking For Group feature was announced during Microsoft's E3 press conference and will allow players to post and search for others. In this way, they will accomplish their goals in different games. Since each game has a hub on Xbox Live, LFG will appear as a new tab under a game's hub and in that tab, ads will be shown as cards and they will contain unique backgrounds based on the game.
Clubs will also have its own tab and will allow players to find and join different groups. The Club owner and moderators will decide who will join the group as their job will be to prevent or remove trolls from the group.
Arena is a system-level feature that will allow gamers to create tournaments and challenges. Microsoft has already teamed up with eSports groups like ESL, FACEIT and MLG, with the first tournaments to be created will be first-party games such as Killer Instinct and third-party games such as FIFA.
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Pivotal Scientific Ltd launch 'most comprehensive global database' of antibody manufacturers for research use only.
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, April 18, 2013 – Pivotal Scientific Ltd (PSL), a UK based provider of business services to small and medium enterprises in the life science sector, has released what it believes to be the most complete and comprehensive database of manufacturers and suppliers of antibodies for research use only (not for diagnostic or therapeutic use) available.
The searchable database, comprising over 300 global suppliers, has been made freely available for the use of both researchers and businesses hoping to partner with companies in other regions. The database is complimented with a searchable interactive map of all suppliers in the database, making finding region specific suppliers simple.
"We are very pleased to be offering free access to this database." said Tim Bernard, CEO of PSL. "I created PSL to help facilitate partnerships between companies in the life science research sector and we think this database is another way to support this".
"Tim's knowledge of this sector – in terms of suppliers, distributors and potential partners is unparalleled and he has been able to grow the revenues of a large number of companies," says James Mosedale, Business Development Manager at PSL, "in creating this free resource we wanted to help businesses and individuals to use some of that knowledge to further their research."
PSL will continue to expand the database as time goes on and urge suppliers not listed to contact them directly.
Database: https://pivotalscientific.com/antibody-supplier-list
Global maps: https://pivotalscientific.com/maps
About Pivotal Scientific Ltd
Pivotal Scientific Ltd (PSL) is a consultancy working specifically with manufacturers developing reagents for life science research. PSL works with start-ups to help develop their business, sales and marketing strategies, with SMEs looking to take the next step and grow internationally and larger companies looking to acquire other companies.
James Mosedale, Business Development Manager
Pivotal Scientific Ltd
https://pivotalscientific.com
info@pivotalscientific.com
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Mysticism and The New Physics
Another Michael Talbot book, first published in 1981 and revised in 1993, is another eye opener. The idea is this: Nowhere is the 'paradigm shift' - the radical change of perspective that is weeping the Western world - advancing so rapidly as in physics.
Mystics and 'idealists' have always propounded the idea that the world is an illusion. Now quantum physics is putting forward theories that reinforce this belief.
Until recently, the empirical approach of physicists such as Newton has taught us that the world exists with or without human consciousness to observe it. But we can never be totally objective about reality. The human mind, with all its preconceived notions and prejudices, always intrudes, even in the most scientific of experiments, making true objectivity impossible to achieve.
The new physicists state that reality is a combination of the laws of the physical world, quantifiable and unequivocal, and the subjective viewpoint of the observer. This 'omnijective view' of the universe challenges all our most deeply held scientific beliefs and could radically change the way we view reality in the future. As our constructs are amended to this shift in approach, we can anticipate monumental changes in Western thought.
In 1981, Roger Sperry of the California Institute of Technology won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering split-brain studies on the brain's left and right hemispheres. As a result of the award he was invited to write the lead article for the 1981 Annual Review of Neuroscience. Recipients of this honor usually write a review of the past year's accomplishments in a specific area of research. Sperry did something very different. In an article titled 'Changing Priorities' Sperry announced that, after spending a lifetime studying the brain, he had become disillusioned with the materialist and behaviorist doctrine that has dominated neuroscience for the better part of this century (20th). After long and careful thought he had come to the conclusion that science should not only stop disregarding consciousness, but recognize its extraordinary importance in the scheme of things. 'Instead of renoucing or ignoring consciousness...(we should) give full recognition to the primacy of inner conscious awareness as a casual reality.'
Sperry is not the only Nobelist to make such as statement. As a 1986 colloquium on the 'Unsolved Problems in the Science of Life' Nobel prize-winning biologist George Wald announced that as he nears the end of his life as a scientist he has been forced to make a similar assessment:
'A few years ago it occurred to me that...I had always thought of consciousness, or mind, as something that required a particular complex central nervous system and was present only in the highest organisms. The thought now was that the mind was there all the time, and the reason this is a life-breeding universe is that the pervasive, constant presence of mind has guided the universe that way...Our growing scientific knowledge...points unmistakably to the idea of a pervasive mind intertwined with and inseparable from the material universe. This thought may sound pretty crazy, but such thinking is millennia old in the Eastern philosophies...'
Omnijective - Pertaining to the belief that consciousness and the physical world are not separate, but form one fundamental arena of awareness which is omnijective as opposed to being subjective or objective.
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Apprenticeship Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Standard in Site Carpentry or Architectural JoineryApply Now »
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Years: 2
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This course meets the needs of students who have secured an apprenticeship position in either Site Carpentry or Architectural Joinery. It enables them to learn, develop and practise the skills required for their employment. It also contributes knowledge and understanding towards the related NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Wood Occupations - Site Carpentry or Architectural Joinery.
You should have gained employment as an apprentice with a construction, carpentry or joinery company.
A GCSE grade D/3 or above in English and Maths, a Pass or above in BTEC Level 2 Construction or equivalent qualifications are desirable, although not always required.
A commitment to your own learning and performance in a working environment is essential.
On completion of this apprenticeship, carpentry and joinery workers will be able to:
Work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues
Plan and carry out their work to commercial standards of quality and speed
Move, handle and store resources, such as materials and timber components, complying with relevant legislation and guidance
Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers
Select the required materials to carry out the work, such as correct timber, tools and fixings
Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out their work.
The occupation involves carrying out skilled work, primarily using timber products, either on a construction site or in a workshop, to create and install building components. The apprenticeship has two pathways:
Pathway 1: A Site Carpenter will normally work on a building site, or in domestic and commercial premises, preparing and fixing building components - from the initial erection of a new building through to the installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings, as well as a range of repair and maintenance activities.
Pathway 2: An Architectural Joiner will normally be employed in a workshop producing timber-based building components and other architectural products, such as doors, windows, units and staircases, which are then transported to construction sites to be installed by site carpenters.
Apprentices must achieve a Level 2 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) to demonstrate competency in their chosen occupation:
Pathway 1: NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Wood Occupations – Site Carpentry
Pathway 2: NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Wood Occupations – Architectural Joinery
Apprentices must complete, or have previously completed, recognised English and Mathematics Level 1 qualifications and aspire to achieve English and Mathematics Level 2 qualifications during the apprenticeship.
Assessment will take place both during and at the end of the apprenticeship, with completion being dependent on successful achievement of the qualification elements and the endorsement of the employer after a professional discussion with the apprentice and training provider.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
You will need safety boots and a hard hat to meet health and safety requirements in the workshop. These should be provided by your employer.
What can I do after this course?
On completion of this programme, some apprentices may progress to the Advanced Apprenticeship Standard in Carpentry and Joinery, or secure employment as a Site Carpenter or Architectural Joiner.
The achievement of this standard will meet the requirements of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) 'Skilled Worker' status, which is widely accepted in the sector as a 'licence to operate' in a skilled construction trade.
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Joe reaches for sky after receiving First in Quantity Surveying
Former joinery apprentice Joe Evans says the "sky's the limit" after gaining a First Class Honours degree in Quantity Surveying. Twenty-seven-year old Joe, from Belper, now heads a team for Barratt Homes while running four housing projects across the East Midlands. He started with Barratt as a joinery apprentice on day release to Derby College but switched to the National Certificate in Construction while working as a trainee quantity surveyor.
Joe then went on to take the college's Foundation Degree in Quantity Surveying, gaining distinctions for both his construction and foundation course. Moving on to Nottingham Trent University, he was one of just three part-time students – two of whom were also from Derby College – to be awarded First Class Honours Degrees.
Joe said his Derby college lecturers were excellent and praised the depth and variety of the courses which "set me up" for the future. Now a senior quantity surveyor, Joe said:
Currently, I'm running four housing developments, in Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Worksop. The sky's the limit really and the foundations came from Derby College.


LUCKNOW: A study by Export-Import Bank of India has found that Uttar Pradesh has an untapped export potential of about $5 billion. The bank has recommended that to increase its exports, the State needs to diversify into higher value-added sectors like pharmaceutical and automobile and into high-value products like electronic components, hardware and aerospace components.
In a discussion on export possibilities for the State held in Lucknow, Bank revealed the preliminary findings of the study on UP.
"UP ranks fifth among all States by value of its exports between 2012 and 2017. Its annual average growth for this period is 4.1%, against an all-India growth of -1.7%. In fact, it has done better than the first four States on this list, beating Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. However, there is a lot more that the State can achieve with its share in the Country's exports at 4.5%," Bank Study emphasized.
UP is among a handful of States that are completely landlocked, making costs of transportation very high due to distance from major sea ports. However, said Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner Anup Pandey, the construction of Jewar airport close to the intersection of the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor and Amritsar-Kolkata industrial corridor in Dadri will significantly improve access within the State and to large ports. Principal Secretary (Industry) Alok Sinha added that the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad belt was also being developed as an investment area.


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gemma.harding
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Which famous leader is your boss most like?
Bosses and managers come in all kinds of guises, which affects our experiences with them and the nature of our work life. Some are fair, some are tyrants and some are push-overs, so we learn to handle them in different ways. This has been the case throughout history, and you can guarantee that in every century, heading up armies, kingdoms and countries, there have been leaders who might demonstrate a very similar leadership style to your own boss, even if you take away the armour and the muddy battlefield, and replace them with computer screens and boardrooms.
So who are you really working for?
We all know the usual stuff about Napoleon – that he was short and his own flaws led to his defeats – because he's always represented that way. What many overlook, however, is his quite astounding military knowledge and his charisma, meaning he's "numbered among the great commanders of history". He ran a European empire for a decade and was extremely practical in his approach, historians such as Graham Goodlad have even commented on his "excellent memory", which allowed him to keep track of his troop's movements and positions at all times.
If your boss is a Napoleon, she's calculating, precise and extremely thorough, but her reputation often precedes her and it's not overwhelmingly positive. Those working for her understand her intelligence, though they often find they don't come up to scratch because her standards are just so high. Napoleons are difficult to work for, but motivating to those who keep striving and moving forward, just like she does. Napoleons need to be careful they don't move too fast though, as it was Napoleon's own self-interest and preoccupation with France's priorities, which led to the rest of his empire collapsing.
Further reading: Leadership figures in focus - Napoleon Bonaparte
Much like a Napoleon, a Margaret Thatcher-esque leader is almost eclipsed by their reputation. Thatcher had voracious supporters who constantly stood by her, and those who opposed her went to extreme lengths too, making her one of the most memorable and controversial Prime Ministers we've ever had. Her leadership style is infamous, and she was once memorably mocked on Spitting Image, her cabinet compared to 'vegetables' with no mind or will of their own.
Determined doesn't even cover it for this boss, he will trample over people if necessary and his principles are unwavering. One thing that makes a Thatcher unique is their unwillingness to let negative opinions damage their spirit, which can be both commendable and very stupid. Thatchers need to be open to the people around them challenging them and not bowing to every whim, otherwise they run the risk of overestimating their own power, not listening to anyone else, and being forced to change or leave altogether.
We all know Martin Luther King's speeches have inspired generations of people, in particular his 'I have a dream' speech, which paved the way for the 1963 Civil Rights Movement in America. King faced a lot of opposition though, partly from other Black Americans. King was non-violent, which was an "outlook not everyone shared", and others felt that force was the only way to achieve civil rights. A great listener, King managed to unite those who usually wouldn't even negotiate with each other, right up until his untimely and sudden death in 1968.
Kings command respect in the workplace simply by being themselves, which is a very rare skill. Some might think they're introverted or a bit on the quiet side, but they just believe in speaking only when there is something important to say – the rest is filler and unnecessary. A leader who's like King also understands when pressure and leverage is most effective, giving them a remarkable amount of persuasive power. In 1963, King allowed himself to be arrested specifically to "attract media attention", and he also stepped back when he was concerned the civil rights movement would become a "race war". If you work for a King, you can pretty much sit back and follow his lead, but be consistent in your principles and motivation, or you might find yourself on the other side of the table from him.
Famous left-wing revolutionary Che Guevara has become a cultural icon as well as a political icon for many. He began a guerrilla war that eventually brought down the dictator Fulgencio Batista, winning him a lot of support throughout Cuba. Unlike King, Guevara believed in militarised force and violence, training up his guerrilla soldiers to take down the government in any way they could.
Guevara resisted organised government processes, and "was not happy being a bureaucrat", so if your boss is a Guevara, you'll probably find that she's not accustomed to following rules or sticking to protocol. In all likelihood, you work in a more creative environment, she wouldn't be caught dead anywhere strict and corporate, because it's too stifling for her to achieve what she wants. A true maverick, who can't be held down, she's extremely successful at what she does despite rubbing many up the wrong way. Disloyalty will push all of her buttons, so watch your step, or you'll be an enemy of the revolution and that's a dangerous position to be in.
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I am a newer on open audit.
I install a new OpenAudit on a RHEL 7, and went up without any problems. I checked the logs and found no inconsistencies.
But when running the registration script in Windows or Linux successfully, without error, the registration is not working.
I try execute de Linux script on the OpenAudit server, but not working.
Anyone have any idea what happen?
Have you run a Discovery? Did it return any devices? Have you setup Credentials?


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Sharing God's Love and Grace
Reverend Karen Crawford, Pastor
In Memory of Nonabel Lyon
Posted bykarenpts April 13, 2019 April 14, 2019 Posted inUncategorized
b. July 9, 1923 d. April 5, 2019
Meditation on John 13:36-14:7, 12
The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton
36 Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterward." 37 Peter said to him, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." 38 Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times.
14 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And you know the way to the place where I am going." 5 Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him….12 Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father."
Nonie Hooper grew up on a farm in Meigsville, Morgan County, the oldest girl of 6 kids during the Depression years. When asked about her childhood, she would recall hard work and hard times, even as a small child. She learned to do things such as churn butter, and she was tied to a chair to wash dishes before she was big enough to reach the sink. If she wasn't working at home, she was working for neighbors. But the work for neighbors was easier and more enjoyable—a break from the hard work at home.
It wasn't love at first sight, but Nonie and Cecil knew one another at Malta-McConnellsville High School. The first time they spoke was when Nonie, with friends at the entrance to the opera in McConnellsville, called for Cecil to save her a seat. It's hard to believe a woman as shy as Nonie would be the first one to speak—and not Cecil, the outgoing one. But she must have seen something special in the young man who would become her husband on April 5, 1942—5 months before he would be drafted into the U.S. Army. He was sent to serve as a medical technician in the 113 General Hospital in the Persian Gulf Campaign in Iran in WWII. Nonie and Cecil were married in a Presbyterian church in McConnellsville, where Cecil had become a member in high school. Then, she didn't see him again, save for once after his initial training, until late 1944 or 45. She kept all the letters Cecil sent her during the war, treasuring every word—fearing each one might be the last word she would ever hear. While her husband served his country overseas, Nonie went to Meredith Business College in Zanesville and got a job in Columbus, working for the State bridge commission and several other Ohio State offices.
But the Lord had a plan for their lives together. Cecil did come back from the war and they settled down in McConnellsville. Nonie quit her job after Cecil came back, as many women did, to concentrate on making a home and raising their 2 girls—first came Diane, then Pamela. When Pam was 3, the family moved to Coshocton County where Cecil worked as a carpenter. In 1957, Nonie and Cecil joined The Presbyterian Church here. That was back when women wore hats and white gloves to church. Nonie had many hats, some with flowers, some with a little veil on the front. The girls wore them, too. The family sat together in the balcony, with Cecil often serving as an usher. Nonie's involvement in church included serving in the kitchen, helping to cook and serve meals for the annual congregational meetings, and joining with Presbyterian Women for their circles and many mission projects, such as crocheting baby layettes for needy families. What she liked to crochet the most was white lace doilies and lace-edged handkerchiefs. She did this in her spare time, when she wasn't caring for her husband and kids and their country house, tending to a large garden, canning vegetables and fruits in summer, planting and raising flowers, cooking from scratch and selling Avon door to door. Nonie's cooking knowledge was evident in the early 1960s when she was the first to call in to a local radio station and answer correctly a question about how much salt is needed to cook fish. She won a $10 shopping spree!
Nonie, first and foremost, was a mother. She had definite ideas about what was good and what wasn't good for her girls. She wasn't a fan of TV. The girls would come home from school and she would tell them the TV was broken, so they had to go outside and play. And the TV was broken; the TV repairman had showed Nonie how to take one of the TV tubes out and she would hide it in a dresser drawer. She wanted the girls to ride bikes, play in the creek, tramp through the woods and go sled riding in winter—probably things she had wanted to do as a child, but was often too busy with chores to do.
She wanted peace in her home, so when the girls were fighting, as they often did, she came up with unique punishments. Once, they had to sit in chairs, facing one another, holding hands and looking into one another's eyes. Another time, Nonie preached a sermon, Diane told her, just like Billy Graham! Anger turned to laughter. Once in a while, the punishment waited till Dad got home. Like the day the girls, acting on Diane's idea, dug a swimming pool in the garden. Nonie let them do it; it kept them busy. Away from the TV. But when Cecil got home, Diane had to fill the hole back in.
Diane recalls fondly evenings on the front porch swing, smelling honeysuckle and snapping beans with Mom. Pamela remembers eating Mom's butterscotch raisin meringue pie and the peace of sitting beside Nonie, newspapers spread across their laps, peeling tomatoes for canning.
Years later, Diane would come to know her mom in a new role– doting grandma, sending care packages to the grandkids, not just on birthdays and holidays but just 'cause, and making up silly bedtime stories to their grandchildren's delight when they were small.
The disciples are troubled in John 14; Jesus has told them it is soon time for him to leave. He has already told them that he must suffer and die and be raised on the third day. But they can't comprehend that; they can't accept the possibility that they will no longer be with their dearest friend. Because that's how they see him, no matter what they say. It won't be until after the empty tomb that they begin to see the Lord in a different light and their relationship in a new way.
When Peter asks, "Lord, where are you going?" they are too upset, too grieved, too scared, perhaps, to listen and be comforted when Jesus assures them that they will later follow him.
Peter asks again, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!"
Jesus knows that while Peter's heart is genuine, none of the disciples will be faithful in the end. "Will you lay down your life for me?" he asks. "Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times."
But the Lord doesn't hold Peter's frailties against him. This is a gracious and merciful God that we serve. And this is God's plan for salvation—Jesus gave his life so that all the world would not have to perish in its sins, but might have everlasting life through belief on Him.
"Do not let your hearts be troubled," Jesus says. Don't worry! "Believe in God, believe also in me… If you know me, you have seen and know the Father!"
Someday, Jesus will come again and take us to himself. There are many dwelling places, many rooms in the Father's House. It's not like here, when we can't always live with our loved ones, because of jobs or school or because of growing older and becoming more vulnerable and needing a place where we can receive special care.
We will all be together in the Father's House.
After Cecil died in 1994, Nonie struggled with her health and mobility, and, though she traveled some with Pamela, she became almost bedridden in the past 20 years. She held onto her faith. She read her Bible and devotionals.
Then, 3 years ago, she moved to Altercare when her health needs could not be met at home.
She never stopped worrying about her daughters. She would ask Pamela, who remained in the house they had shared since she was 3, if she had been eating and was she cooking for herself? Pam would tell her mother, "Yes, I've been eating. Have YOU been eating?"
While mothers will always be mothers and see their children as kids, there comes a time when our roles may shift, relationships change, and parents and children may see one another in a new way. They become more like friends.
Pamela would bring fresh flowers to her mom's room at Altercare to remind her of her country home, where once upon a time, they lived together as a family of 4, with a large garden that very nearly became a swimming pool.
Three weeks before Nonie died, she told her family she wanted to go home. She was adamant about going home. They didn't understand, then, that it wasn't the home on Orange Street. She was ready to go home with the Lord. And she did–on what would have been the 77th wedding anniversary for her and Cecil.
Now, we see in a mirror dimly. But then, we will see face to face. Salvation is a gift, my friends, we receive by faith.There is room enough for everyone in the Father's House. For you. For me! For all who love Christ and seek to do the works of love that he leads us to do—even greater things than he, says Jesus, the Messiah and Son of the Living God. Someday, he will come again and take us to himself. Our Lord, our Savior. Our brother. Our friend.
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Don Wilner- bassist, performs in both the classical and jazz genres. He earned a Doctorate in Music and taught at the University of Miami, was the Principal Bassist and a featured soloist with the Palm Beach Pops, and the Assistant Principal Bassist with the Miami City Ballet for many years.
Don can be heard on his CD's- Estrada Do Sol (with Duduka Da Fonseca, Harry Allen, Mike Orta, Sammy Figueroa), Figments Of My Imagination (with Eric Alexander, Kenny Drew, Jr., Mike Orta) , Mysterious Beauty (with Mike Renzi, Grady Tate), Eddie Higgins' Picture in Black & White, Annette Sanders collaboration with Mike Renzi, Everything I Love, as well as on many other recordings.
He is the author of several articles on jazz bass, including "Interactive Jazz Improvisation in the Bill Evan's Trio."
Don was named "Best Jazz Musician" in Miami New Times Magazine Best of Miami Issue.
An outstanding accompanist and soloist, he has performed and recorded with George Coleman, Maureen McGovern, Mark Murphy, Carmen McRae, James Moody, Ceder Walton, Tom Harrell, Fred Hersch, Toots Theilmans, Hubert Laws, Eddie Harris, Dizzy Gillespie, Nat Adderley, Peter Nero, Harry Allen, Scott Hamilton, John Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum, Michell LeGrand, Marion McPartland, and many others.
Named Best Jazz Musician in Miami New Times Magazine Best of Miami Issue 2000. Dr. Wilner originated, promoted, and sustained the jazz music program at the Van Dyke for 13 years (until it was sold in 2007), which New Times labeled Best Jazz Club in Miami numerous times.
"Wilner is one of the rare symphony musicians capable of first-rate jazz. His solos and interchanges . . . are lovely, and his upper-range arco playing has the vocal-like quality of a 'cello. Much of the program (with Higgins) has a Blanton-Ellington feel, rather than the usual 'piano with rhythm'." critic Art Hilgart.
Doug Ramsey, the well-known music critic for Jazz Times Magazine, wrote "Wilner is an astonishing bass player whether bowing, walking, interacting . . . or covering the instrument from top to bottom in his pizzicato solos. His purity of tone and breadth of technique may come from his classical background. They are matched by a time feeling achieved only by musicians with a bone-deep jazz sensibility."
Don Wilner
Classically trained on the bass, Don Wilner may seem like a musical nerd. He holds a doctorate in music from the University of Miami (where he taught for many years) and he has published numerous articles about jazz performance and pedagogy. But when he plays in the Van Dyke Café's upstairs bar, he reveals himself to be the heppest of hepcats, a jazz man through and through. As the Van Dyke's musical coordinator, he keeps the room humming seven days a week. As in-house bassist he's there more often than not, playing along with some of the hottest names in the jazz world: Mose Allison, Mark Murphy, Johnny O'Neal, and Grady Tate to name a few. Whether accompanying greats, performing with the members of his own hard-bop ensemble (currently fielding offers from major record labels), or letting loose on a solo during a performance by his trio (James Martin and Mark Marineau), Wilner swings, sways, grooves, takes it seriously, takes it fun, grimaces, smiles, sweats, and gives the impression he's loving every minute of it. His recently released album, the eclectic Mysterious Beauty, features jazzy takes on classical tunes (themes from Georges Bizet's opera Carmen), standards (Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" and Harold Arlen's "Ill Wind"), and bebop classics (Charlie Parker's "Dexterity") and recently earned a rave review from the esteemed Jazz Times magazine.
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To hear these guys smoke through a number on Tuesday nights is to infuse your life with a sudden dash of Fifties cool. You'll walk away feeling sharper. You'll want to crease your trousers and wear shades inside. Eddie Higgins's fingers float over the keyboard like darting minnows in a tide pool. Gilly DiBenedetto summons mesmerizingly fluid tones from his sax. And Wilner sets the foundation for it all with his upright bass. Half an hour or so into the set, Tony Fernandez's gilded pipes warble Frank Sinatra tunes with such effortless grace, you'd think you had just stepped off the set of Ocean's Eleven. Master violinist Federico Britos ignites his strings. Depending on the night Lenny Steinberg or James Martin will be tapping the drums. Put a boutonniere in your lapel, snap your fingers, and order a martini. One word to the wise: Higgins, who has recorded with the likes of Stan Getz and Dizzy Gillespie, spends his summers on Cape Cod. But fret not: He returns in the fall.
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"Bassist Don Wilner alone is worth a trip to Miami Beach."
(Posted on Yahoo Travel Guide- The Van Dyke Café)
Maria Angelica Ballon said: April 27th, 2017 4:22 pmI have learned so much from Professor Wilner's music appreciation class. He is an excellent and passionate teacher. I incorporated the class music syllabus in my phone , and it completely changed my training dynamics. My early long distance weekend runs have a different effect with my new playlist background now. Believe it or not, my rhythm, breathing ,and pace have improved by listening such great music. My next Miami Half Marathon with see this improvement. Thank you Prof. Wilner! Maria Angelica Ballon
Yudelka P. Zapata said: January 12th, 2017 11:49 amRecently I had the honor of becoming Dr. Wilner's first violin student. Not only is he a great player, but a great instructor as well. Even though he doesn't play the violin, he thought me things about the instrument I would've never learned on my own. From techniques of playing to new tricks of how to fix intonation problems. It was like meeting the violin all over again!Experienced or not, there will always be a lot to learn from this great professor. Thank you Dr. Wilner!
Christopher said: May 30th, 2016 9:14 amVery passionate and knowledgeable teacher ! Students who are open minded and willing to put in the work will develop a greater understanding of Jazz . My musical knowledge and applications improved greatly after only 1 semester in his class.Be sure to catch him performing live around Miami!
mark gridley said: March 10th, 2016 4:59 pmFor many years I have been reviewing course syllabi and class designs for jazz history and appreciation courses. Recently I had the opportunity to review the MUL 2380 course devised by Dr. Don Wilner. It is the most impressive design and comprehensive preparation for students that I have yet to review. Congratulations are due to Professor Wilner for such attention to detail and sensitivity to the needs of novice jazz listeners.
your student at Miami Dade College said: May 22nd, 2014 2:57 pmAbsolutely a great teacher. He is very passionate about his subject and even played his cello for us as one of the concerts we need to attend to. If you want to slack, then he's not your guy. But he is really great when you are motivated to learn and study. Took him two years ago and still my favorite till this day.
your student at Miami Dade College said: May 22nd, 2014 2:56 pmGreat teacher. More than willing to work with his "real" students. Very kool how passionate Dr. Wilner is towards the art od jazz. Excellent musician!
your student at Miami Dade College said: May 22nd, 2014 2:55 pmAmazing teacher, very passionate about jazz. Not a class for slacker. You will get out what you put in. No nonsense teacher. You will need the book. Will work with you if you show interest. You will definitely learn and come out with a different outlook on music.
your student at Miami Dade College said: May 22nd, 2014 2:54 pmAbsolutely a great teacher. Great class. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about his subject. If you want to slack, then he's not for you. But he is really great and will work with you if you are motivated to learn and study. You will get out what you put in. I definitely came out with a much wider knowledge in music than what I expected.
fred schroyer said: April 26th, 2014 5:41 amHi! Glad you liked my review of your CD on CDBaby! I played that track (Incompatibilidade de Genios) on my Cantinho Brasileiro no Radio on WRCT again last night (4/25/14) for my all-Brazilian Jazz special. Always sglad to hear you play. If I'm ever in Miami, I'd love to meet you, Rose, Beatriz, & others from the Braz Voices. Meanwhile, I'll enjoy your CDs!
your student at Miami Dade College said: February 11th, 2014 5:28 pmTo be perfectly honest, I came into this class thinking I would hate everything about it. Now that I've finished the semester I've realized that it is my favorite class and the only one that I've actually read the book. I definitely have a better understanding of music and the history behind it, and I found it incredibly interesting. My favorite part was how you always related the music to cartoons and movies (brought me back to my childhood (really wasn't that long ago)). You are an amazing professor and I absolutely loved your class
LeNard Rutledge said: December 22nd, 2013 10:44 pmDon Wilner is one of the most versatile musicians I've ever met. While working as his vocalist for several years, I had the pleasure of honing my skills as singer, perfecting my stage presence and improving my showmanship. I would not have the confidence and polished sound if it were not for the mentorship, teaching and friendship of Dr. Wilner. As time permits, my daughter will study music theory and piano under Don's guidance.
Javier Blake said: November 2nd, 2013 10:34 amDon has a gift for teaching. Literally has changed the way I learn and do things. A true blessing in my life, as learning is the objective, not the means to a goal.
Doug Ramsay said: October 29th, 2013 7:35 pmFrom a stimulating Porgy and Bess medley to interpretations of themes by Bizet and Gliere. Pianist Mike Renzi and drummer Grady Tate round out the trio. Guitarist and vocalist Ramiro Sosa, percussionist George Mazzeo, and tenor saxophonist Billy Ross make guest appearances. Wilner's arco perfection and Renzi's impeccable accompaniment on Glier's prelude from Vier Stucke constitute one highlight, his witty plucked solo on Parker's "Dexterity" another.
Fred Schroyer said: October 29th, 2013 7:32 pmSuperb Brazilian/American Jazz on a Surprisinf CD This is totally great music, deserving of far wider recognition. Don Wilner is a true bass beast who can make the upright sing like a cello or walk smartly. The other players are terrific and they really work well together. Singer Rose Max was a complete surprise: intense, and a master of phrasing. Her vocal on Incompatibilidade de Genios is electric and would make a fantastic duet with the song's composer, Joao Bosco–one of those duets that, in a concert, would bring the house down with people cheering wildly. I plan to open our next Cantinho Brasileiro no Radio on WRCT-FM (Pittsburgh) with this kick-butt track! There is so much delicate beauty here, too; personal favorites are Comecar de Novo and Some Other Time. This CD is just a joy and takes a high place in my 400+ collection of Brazilian CDs. I discovered Don through Beatriz Malnic, a superb Brazilian vocalist who performs in Miami and is associated with the Antonio Adolfo music school, along with her Brazilian Voices, a 40-member all-female group that does the Brazilian songbook. Check out CDs by Beatriz and the Voices, too–also great stuff!
Ali Darvish said: October 29th, 2013 8:13 amDr. Wilner is the greatest teacher I've ever had not only on upright bass but also on cello. He is easily among the top teachers you'll ever meet. I am able to support my family and make a decent living playing music thanks for this guy
Alan Satz said: October 28th, 2013 9:40 amWOW, you are a gas..Heard you on cd w/Eddie Higgins and James Martin(he's a friend).Your arco knocked me out…Danny Boy,really! alan
Stan Musick said: October 28th, 2013 9:36 amHey Don, This is Stan Musick and the other night on the radio I heard a wonderful recording of you and Mike Renzi. I had no idea that you had become such an accomplished musician. I remember in the early 80's you came and sat in with a duo I was working with at Grove isle and at that point I had the feeling that this young man had the determination and willingness to progress…and you sure have. I'm 84 now but in great health and I would like you to let me know when you are appearing so I can catch you in person. Stan
Danny Lopatka said: October 28th, 2013 9:34 amHey Don My name is Danny Lopatka and i'm a bass performance major at the University of Illinois @ Chicago. You don't know me, but probably about a year ago, my parents were on a trip in Miami and they heard you play. When they came back, my mom gave me your CD "Figments of my Imagination" and said i should check you out. Unfortunately, i didn't get around to listening to it in its entirety until a few months ago, BUT let me tell you, i think it's an absolutely wonderful record. Your playing reminds me a lot of Chicago's Larry Gray, and he's one of my heros. If i'm ever down your way, or your up mine, i'd love to take a lesson. Thanks for creating -Danny Lopatka
Andrew Anglin said: October 28th, 2013 9:32 amHey it's Andrew, the Lynn double bassist who sat in with you and Gabe for the Symphony of the Americas concert a few weeks back. I wanted to write to you to tell you that your Figments Of My Imagination album was incredible. That was seriously some of the most impressive bass playing that I've heard in a long time. The tone of the bass alone blew me away. Amazing rhythm section playing man, seriously. The solos……..Holy S#@! man, I would hope to get a lesson in jazz bass improvisation from you, it's only classical studies here at Lynn, but I would love to learn how to solo the way you did on your album. The arco playing was a great touch to the album, loved all the lyrical phrasing and sweet vibrato. The ponticello tremolos you had were really well placed. The band you had on the album sounded so professional, amazing players, what a great group you had for your album. I'm suprised that this album isn't distributed on a jazz record label, every song sounded pro man. I'm not one to over-praise anybody to make them feel good, but your album was the real deal. Thank you so much for giving me a copy of it. As promised, I will make a copy for Katie and Jeff. My best to Gabe, it was a blast playing with you guys, I hope to play in your section again soon.
Coco Rouzier said: October 28th, 2013 9:27 amEvery down beat with you, Don Wilner, has been great because of your "in the pocket" playing style and your deep respect for the music. Thank you!
Mark Bruce Hurwitz said: October 27th, 2013 10:25 pmDon not only is an accomplished musician, he has made great strides in promoting and keeping jazz alive for the masses. Thanks Don.
paul beck said: October 27th, 2013 6:45 pmI was with Don when he was starting out. Even then he had a thirst and desire to be the best. To learn every intricacy of his craft. Without a doubt one of the hardest working musicians in his field.
Rafael Valencia said: October 27th, 2013 4:14 pmDon is a fantastic musician a world class bass player !!
Beatriz Malnic said: October 23rd, 2013 7:50 amI worked with Don for several years and working with him was very educational. He is a complete artist and educator, he really knows what he is doing. It's a pleasure working and studying with him! I truly recommend lessons with him!


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If I make a Rowdy Rathore, it'll be a flop: Anurag Kashyap
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Mumbai: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's expertise lies in making different kind of cinema and he candidly admits that if he is given a task to make a film like Rowdy Rathore", he won't be able to do it.
"I can't make a Rowdy Rathore. If I make a Rowdy Rathore, it will be a flop. It has to be made with a conviction. Prabhu Deva had a conviction. He believes in what he is doing. You need to believe in what you are doing. The day I start internally believing in a film, which is in the mainstream zone, I will make it," Kashyap told reporters Tuesday at a press meet.
Kashayap says that as a filmmaker he feels whenever a film makes money at the box office because that money is used for the promotion or making of other films. But at the same time he feels audiences should encourage a film like Shanghai too.
"I am sad about people not watching Shanghai, but I will not be sad about any film making money. UTV is making money out of Rowdy Rathore' and they will spend that money to promote my film Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana," he said.
"Today Viacom 18 is spending money on 'Gangs of Wasseypur' because they have earned enough money from 'Kahaani'. So I am not sad about any film making money, but yes it does make mefeel rethink when 'Shangahi' does not do the way I hope it would," he added.
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The table looks like that:
+------+------------+-------------+------+
| code | Date_open  | Date_closed | Prio |
+------+------------+-------------+------+
|    1 | 2018-01-08 | 2018-01-08  | A    |
|    2 | 2018-01-01 | 2018-01-08  | B    |
|    3 | 2018-01-06 | 2018-01-07  | C    |
|    4 | 2018-01-06 | 2018-01-06  | A    |
|    5 | 2018-01-04 | 2018-01-06  | B    |
|    6 | 2018-01-03 | 2018-01-01  | C    |
|    7 | 2018-01-03 | 2018-01-02  | C    |
|    8 | 2018-01-03 | 2018-01-02  | C    |
+------+------------+-------------+------+

And the results I want are as follows:
Date        OpenNo  CloseNo
2018-01-01     1      1
2018-01-02            2
2018-01-03     3
2018-01-04     1
2018-01-05
2018-01-06     2      2
2018-01-07            1
2018-01-08     1      2

The first code I tried was:
SELECT *
FROM
(SELECT t1.Date_open,
COUNT(t1.Date_open) AS 'OpenNo'
FROM
Tbl AS t1
GROUP BY t1.Date_open)
AS A
JOIN
(SELECT t2.Date_closed,
COUNT(t2.Date_closed) AS 'CloseNo'
FROM
Tbl AS t2
GROUP BY t2.Date_closed)
AS B ON A.Date_open = B.Date_closed;

This code works as long as there is data for each day.
The second code I tried was:
SELECT
  COALESCE (Date_open, Date_closed) AS Date1,
  COUNT(Date_closed) AS ClosedNo,
  COUNT(Date_open) AS OpenNo

FROM tbl
GROUP BY Date1;

Both do not work. Any ideas please?
Below is the code to create tbl.
create table Tbl(
        code int(10) primary key,
        Date_open DATE not null,
        Date_closed DATE not null,
    Prio varchar(10));

insert into Tbl values (1,'2018-01-08','2018-01-08' ,'A');
insert into Tbl values (2,'2018-01-01','2018-01-08' ,'B');
insert into Tbl values (3,'2018-01-06','2018-01-07' ,'C');
insert into Tbl values (4,'2018-01-06','2018-01-06' ,'A');
insert into Tbl values (5,'2018-01-04','2018-01-06' ,'B');
insert into Tbl values (6,'2018-01-03','2018-01-01' ,'C');
insert into Tbl values (7,'2018-01-03','2018-01-02' ,'C');
insert into Tbl values (8,'2018-01-03','2018-01-02' ,'C');

A: You may use a calendar table, and then left join to your current table twice to generate the counts for each date:
SELECT
    d.dt,
    COALESCE(t1.open_cnt, 0) AS OpenNo,
    COALESCE(t2.closed_cnt, 0) AS CloseNo
FROM
(
    SELECT '2018-01-01' AS dt UNION ALL
    SELECT '2018-01-02' UNION ALL
    SELECT '2018-01-03' UNION ALL
    SELECT '2018-01-04' UNION ALL
    SELECT '2018-01-05' UNION ALL
    SELECT '2018-01-06' UNION ALL
    SELECT '2018-01-07' UNION ALL
    SELECT '2018-01-08'
) d
LEFT JOIN
(
    SELECT Date_open, COUNT(*) AS open_cnt
    FROM Tbl
    GROUP BY Date_open
) t1
    ON d.dt = t1.Date_open
LEFT JOIN
(
    SELECT Date_closed, COUNT(*) AS closed_cnt
    FROM Tbl
    GROUP BY Date_closed
) t2
    ON d.dt = t2.Date_closed
GROUP BY
    d.dt
ORDER BY
    d.dt;

Demo
The reason I aggregate the open and closed date counts in separate subqueries is that if were to try to just do a straight join across all tables involved, we would have to deal with double counting.
Edit:
If you wanted to just use the current date and seven days immediately preceding it, then here is a CTE which would do that:
WITH dates (
    SELECT CURDATE() AS dt UNION ALL
    SELECT DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 1 DAY) UNION ALL
    SELECT DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 2 DAY) UNION ALL
    SELECT DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 3 DAY) UNION ALL
    SELECT DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 4 DAY) UNION ALL
    SELECT DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 5 DAY) UNION ALL
    SELECT DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 6 DAY) UNION ALL
    SELECT DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 7 DAY)
)

You could inline the above into my original query which is aliased as d, and it should work.

A: Coalesce can be confusing - it returns the first non-null value from the list you provide to it.
I don't know if this question requires a super-complex answer.
To get the count of open and closed for each unique date, the following could work.
SELECT
  COALESCE (Date_open, Date_closed) AS Date1,
  SUM(IF(Date_closed != null,1,0)) AS ClosedNo,
  SUM(IF(Date_open != null,1,0)) AS OpenNo

FROM tbl
GROUP BY Date1;

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This left many stunned as some took to social media to blast lawmakers for tackling an insensitive issue.
Talk show host and South African comedian Trevor Noah, has also reacted to the viral video. During the recent segment on the Daily Show, Trevor trolled Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbeh and it's quite hilarious.


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package outlier.detection.spark.input;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Date;

import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;

import outlier.detection.dto.OutputMessage;
import outlier.detection.spark.processor.Processor;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.core.JsonParseException;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JsonMappingException;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;

public class MessageParserTest {

	@Test
	public void testOK() throws JsonParseException, JsonMappingException, IOException {
		ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
		String s = "{\"publisher\": \"publisher-id\", \"time\": \"1970-01-01 00:00:00.000\", \"readings\": [ 1, 13, 192, 7, 8, 99, 1014, 4]}";
		InputMessage parsed = mapper.readValue(s, InputMessage.class);

		System.out.println(parsed);

		InputMessage expected = new InputMessage();
		expected.setPublisher("publisher-id");
		expected.setTime(new Date(0));
		expected.setReadings(Arrays.asList( 1.0, 13.0, 192.0, 7.0, 8.0, 99.0, 1014.0, 4.0));

		Assert.assertEquals(expected, parsed);

	}

	@Test
	public void testOK2() throws JsonParseException, JsonMappingException, IOException {
		MessageParser parser = new MessageParser();
		String s = "{\"publisher\": \"publisher-id\", \"time\": \"1970-01-01 00:00:00.000\", \"readings\": [ 1, 13, 192, 7, 8, 99, 1014, 4]}";
		InputMessage parsed = parser.parse(s);
		System.out.println(parsed);

		InputMessage expected = new InputMessage();
		expected.setPublisher("publisher-id");
		expected.setTime(new Date(0));
		expected.setReadings(Arrays.asList(  1.0, 13.0, 192.0, 7.0, 8.0, 99.0, 1014.0, 4.0));

		Assert.assertEquals(expected, parsed);
	}

	@Test
	public void testFail() throws JsonParseException, JsonMappingException, IOException {
		MessageParser parser = new MessageParser();
		String s = "{\"publisher\": \"publisher-id\", \"time\": \"not a date\", \"readings\": [ 1, 13, 192, 7, 8, 99, 1014, 4]}";
		InputMessage parsed = parser.parse(s);
		System.out.println(parsed);

		Assert.assertEquals(null, parsed);
	}

	@Test
	public void testProcessOK() throws IOException {
		ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
		String s = "{\"publisher\": \"publisher-id\", \"time\": \"2015-11-03 15:03:30.352\", \"readings\": [ 1, 13, 192, 7, 8, 99, 1014, 4]}";
		InputMessage parsed = mapper.readValue(s, InputMessage.class);
		System.out.println(parsed);

		Processor p = new Processor();
		OutputMessage om = p.process(parsed);

		System.out.println(om);

		String outStr = mapper.writeValueAsString(om);

		System.out.println(outStr);

		Assert.assertEquals("{\"publisher\":\"publisher-id\",\"time\":{ \"$date\" : \"2015-11-03T15:03:30.352Z\"},\"readings\":[1.0,13.0,192.0,7.0,8.0,99.0,1014.0,4.0],\"outliers\":[{\"detectionMethod\":\"local_MedAbsDev\",\"readings\":[192.0,99.0,1014.0]}],\"stats\":{\"median\":10.5,\"mean\":167.25,\"sd\":348.74868151312467}}", outStr);

	}
	@Test
	public void testProcessMicrosendsInInputMessageIncreaseMinutesInOutput() throws IOException {
		ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
		String s = "{\"publisher\": \"publisher-4\", \"readings\": [2, 107, 4, 7, 3, 3, 7, 7, 105, 4, 6], \"time\": \"2016-01-04 15:07:42.300925\"}";
		InputMessage parsed = mapper.readValue(s, InputMessage.class);
		System.out.println(parsed);

		Processor p = new Processor();
		OutputMessage om = p.process(parsed);

		System.out.println(om);

		String outStr = mapper.writeValueAsString(om);

		System.out.println(outStr);

		Assert.assertEquals("{\"publisher\":\"publisher-4\",\"time\":{ \"$date\" : \"2016-01-04T15:12:42.925Z\"},\"readings\":[2.0,107.0,4.0,7.0,3.0,3.0,7.0,7.0,105.0,4.0,6.0],\"outliers\":[{\"detectionMethod\":\"local_MedAbsDev\",\"readings\":[107.0,105.0]}],\"stats\":{\"median\":6.0,\"mean\":23.18181818181818,\"sd\":40.98735947049573}}", outStr);
	}

}


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Lists / Music / News
Eight Members of the "32 Club" – Premature Deaths of Young Rock Stars
Of course, we all know about the "27 Club": the list of musicians who unfortunately died at that young age include, among others, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, D. Boon, Mia Zapata, and, more recently, Amy Winehouse.
Twenty-seven isn't the only seemingly cursed again for rock and pop stars, however. Perusing the lists of deaths of other young stars reveals that age 32 also proves to be particularly perilous. So, without further ado, here are eight members of the "32 Club":
Karen Carpenter of The Carpenters (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983)
Karen Carpenter, "lead sister" of The Carpenters
15 Members of the "Forever 27 Club" – Premature Deaths of Young Rock Stars
Drummer Karen Carpenter performed with her brother Richard from 1969 to 1983, selling more than 100 million albums. Sadly, Karen struggled for years with anorexia nervosa, and despite seemingly overcoming the disorder, she died of heart failure due to years of damage caused by extreme weight-loss dieting.
John Bonham of Led Zeppelin (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980)
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page once stated that drummer John Bonham showed up "pretty tipsy" to a rehearsal session with the band on the afternoon of September 25, 1980. Actually, "tipsy" is putting it lightly. Over the course of 12 hours, Bonham ingested 40 shots of vodka, and died of a pulmonary edema caused by inhaling his vomit in his sleep. Led Zeppelin disbanded upon his death.
Florence Ballard of The Supremes (June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976)
Florence Ballard
One of the founding members of The Supremes, Florence Ballard's life was a roller coaster that took her from childhood poverty, to recording 10 number-one hit songs with The Supremes, and back to poverty again. Following her ejection from The Supremes due to numerous conflicts with Diana Ross and the band's management (owing largely to jealousy, as Ross was groomed for stardom while Ballard and Mary Wilson were pushed into the background), Ballard descended into alcoholism, depression, and domestic violence, eventually moving into her sister's home and applying for welfare.
Ballard eventually received treatment at the Henry Ford Hospital, and by 1975 was pulling her life together. She began performing music again, and had contracts extended for both an autobiography and new recorded material. Sadly, she died suddenly in early 1976 from cardiac arrest, caused by a blood clot in one of her coronary arteries.
"Mama" Cass Elliot of The Mamas & The Papas (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974)
Cass Elliot
Mama Cass performed with The Mamas & The Papas from 1965 to 1968, and following the band's demise, continued with a successful solo career. Despite her success, though, Cass struggled greatly with drugs, alcohol, and weight issues, all of which contributed to her health issues.
Her tendency to go on extreme diets may have caused the most lasting damage: In 1968, Cass lost 100 pounds (one-third of her weight) in only six months, and in the eight months prior to her death in 1974, she shed 80 pounds by fasting four days a week. She died in her sleep of a heart attack (not while eating a ham sandwich, as the urban legend states) in London at singer Harry Nilsson's flat. Her fatal heart attack was likely caused by her rapid weight loss, which weakened her heart.
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The inferno at the vacant Thomas W. Buck Hosiery Complex claimed the lives of firefighters Robert Neary and Daniel Sweeney in April.
Firefighters Local Union 22 called for the resignations of Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers and two deputies Tuesday afternoon for their leadership shortcomings in the five-alarm blaze at Kensington's vacant Thomas W. Buck Hosiery Complex in April that killed Firefighter Lt. Robert Neary, 60, and Firefighter Daniel Sweeney, 25.
"We believe Commissioner Lloyd Ayers and Deputy Commissioners Ernest Hargett and John Devlin are all guilty of incompetence and indifference," Union President Bill Gault said.
But representatives of Mayor Michael Nutter's administration said they had "the utmost faith" in the department's leadership and no changes will occur. "Local 22, for whatever reason, feels it is in their best interest to come out with scandalous and scurrilous lies and information," Director of Public Safety Mike Resnick said, citing pending investigations by a grand jury and the National Institute for Occupational Safety as limitations on further comment.
Neary and Sweeney died when a wall collapsed at an adjacent furniture store. "The fire was under control and they were ordered to go into that building to check for an extension of the fire," Sergeant-at-Arms Jack Eltman said. He said union members have been speaking to firefighters who were on the scene and reviewing photos. "One of the chiefs stated that you can blame every white hat that was in the fire department – and he was on the ground."
"It makes no sense – you lose a building a block square and here you've got a section that's not even salvageable," he said. "Let the damn thing burn."
"The most egregious mistake was never establishing or maintaining a collapse zone," union secretary Mike Bresnan said, pointing to pictures released Tuesday showing a firefighter surrounded by crumbling properties and a supervisor on the building's top. "The furniture store is the one story section where our brothers died and you have a member on the roof," he said.
Bresnan said that those in charge should have conducted a risk-benefit analysis and instead limited the fire's spread to a controlled burn because there were no people inside. "This is a case where it's a furniture store," he said. "Who are we concerned about, the furniture?"
"That was a wind-driven fire," Eltman said. "You get into a situation that it's almost a fire you can't beat. All you can do is stop it from spreading to surrounding properties."
The union leaders also said that Ayers did not respond until after the fatal collapse and that second-in-command Hargett was on the scene but never assumed command from Devlin because he was untrained to do so.
They claimed this lack of training is epidemic in the fire department because of budget cutbacks, which they also cited as reason for the fact that the fire was limited to five alarms. They said it should have reached seven or eight alarms, but, due to brownouts and closed stations, there is a lack of resources to fight such fires.
"We're down 300 members," Vice President Tim McShea said. "The reason it doesn't go above more than five alarms is because they have to call in more members and they don't want to do that, even if they lose a few."
Resnick maintained that Ayers was on the scene and that officials did establish a collapse zone.
"We have no answers, we have more questions," Eltman said. "But we know there was negligence on that job."
The fire began around 3 a.m. April 9 and burned for about two hours. High winds carried embers to surrounding properties, prompting the evacuation of 31 homes. Neary and Sweeney were killed and two other firefighters when an interior wall of the furniture store collapsed, bringing the roof down with it and burying the men in rubble.
Until now, most of the criticism surrounding the incident has been directed at the city and the property owners, Yeichiel and Michael Lichtenstein of Brooklyn-based YML Realty Holdings. The union said that Mayor Michael Nutter's administration, the Lichtensteins and fire department leadership are all equally culpable.
Neighborhood activists like Christopher Sawyer said at the time they had been bombarding the city's 311 hotline with calls since November complaining about the property purchased in 2009 with the intent to convert it into apartment units.
The Nutter administration shot back that the 311 complaints were not ignored, claiming an investigator was sent out six days after they were made and pointing to three L&I citations sent to the Lichtensteins beginning in November detailing safety hazards on the property.
The owners allegedly did not respond to any of the citations within the required 30-day waiting period and a judgment was issued in March to send the building to sheriff's sale, which Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Everett Gillison estimated would have taken place in June or July.
The District Attorney's Office impaneled a grand jury about a week after the fire to look into possible criminal charges against the Lichtensteins. Those findings have not yet been released and fire union officials said that they could take a year to return.


Take another look at those lists. Playing your best was the number one factor which kids felt made sport fun. Winning (which many of we adults think rocks) ranked only 48th on the list of factors that make sport fun for kids.
Much of making sport fun comes back to the parents. Parents are pretty involved in kids sport these days in Australia. I wonder if sometimes parents don't have just a little too much invested in their kids' sport?
When was the last time you stood over your child in a maths exam and cheered every time they carried the one, or grimaced when they made a mistake? When was the last time you gave them step by step instructions on how to do their homework, without giving them a chance to figure it out for themselves?
I'm betting the answer here will be never, or at least not very often. With their school work, we trust them enough to give them the chance to figure things out on their own. Then we give them help if they ask for it.
I'm not sure why this is, but with sport, some parents simply can't resist the temptation to tell their kids what to do, where to be, who to mark, when to pass the ball, when to take a shot. We've all heard "that parent", whether it be on the sideline of the football field or the athletics track.
What many of us don't realise is that we might be a version of the ugly sports parent ourselves, without realising it. Mostly, our "help" is well meaning, but every time we tell our kids to "have a shot" "pass the ball" "mark a player" "run faster", we are depriving them of the opportunity to develop their strategic thinking.
The reality is, if your child could make a play down the side line, or if they could have scored the goal, won the race, passed the ball…they would have! There's little point telling your kids to "run faster" or "try harder", or "use the space". It's a bit like telling them to be taller.
If you really want to help your child develop their skills, keep in mind that the heat of the moment is not the best time to assimilate new information. Leave the coaching to the coach, and show your kids you enjoy watching them play, not watching them be outstanding.
Cheer them on, shout out "Go Thunder" (if their team name happens to be "Thunder" that is), but remember that your kids are not playing sport for your entertainment.
If you find you're screaming like a crazed Sea Eagles fan at Brookie Oval on a Friday night, you might need to take step back so that your child (and everybody else's for that matter) can enjoy the game.
It is important to find out about the coach so that you can trust that they will develop your children's love of sport, not crush it.
Make it your business to engage the coach in conversation so that you can learn about them, and they can learn about you and your child. Make sure you approach the conversation in a non-judgmental manner.
Observe the coach at training and at games. If their values don't match with yours, talk to them. I've heard of cases where parents don't feel they can call the coach out on inappropriate behaviour because they don' want to rock the boat and have their kids singled out, but it is NEVER ok for coaches to swear at kids or be generally abusive towards them to "toughen them up". People like that have no place coaching our kids.
Keep away from the pre-game and half time huddles.
Stay away from the coach/athlete chats pre-race in individual sports.
Hand your child over to the coach for the duration, and stay out of it, unless there is a real reason for you to be involved.
The same goes for the referee and other match officials as well!
Try not to be the only person who has a significant influence in your kid's life, because there will be a time when they will need to learn something that you won't be able to teach them. Gift your children a good relationship with a great coach, which you have little part in.
It frequently happens in the younger age groups which are not graded, that there are one or two outstanding players on the field or court. Parents of these outstanding players are often tempted to tell their kids to pass the ball, not wanting it to appear that their child is being a ball hog.
Whilst developing good passing skills is important, so is developing the ability to control the ball in an individual play. Kids need to be able to develop the confidence to make a play themselves.
Leave it to the coach to decide if someone is being a ball hog. And remember, it may not be that the child is deliberately trying to hog the ball. Awareness of where other players are on the field or court comes to kids at different developmental stages, so it just may be the child doesn't know where to pass the ball, or how to get a pass away.
Feeling outside pressure to win doesn't do a lot for our children's enjoyment of sport. If they can view each game as an opportunity to learn more about the sport, and more about how they play it, it takes the pressure off a bit.
I'm not saying kids shouldn't want to win. There's nothing the matter with a child being competitive, but your enthusiasm for your child's victory should not be greater than theirs!
As a sports parent, it's your job to remind your child that if they love the sport, and devote themselves to the love of that sport, the wins and losses will take care of themselves. In other words, life is a journey, not a destination. If you really love the sport, it won't matter so much if you win or lose.
Remember your child's sporting success or failure is their success or failure. If you find yourself saying "we scored three goals today" or "we played poorly today", might be time to take a look at just who it is that's playing the game.
If you have kids who play sport, at whatever level, you're going to be spending a bit of time watching it, and you'll enjoy it more if you're not comparing your child to others.
Proving to yourself and anyone else who will listen, that your child is a better athlete than the next kid, doesn't prove you're a better parent, or your child is a better person, or that they are going to have a better life! There is no evidence that shows elite athletes are any happier in life than average athletes.
Twenty years down the track, it's unlikely to matter who won the under 10 netball grand final. What will matter however, is what the under 10 netballers learned from playing sport, and how that is put into practice in the rest of their lives.
To me, that's what competing at any level in sport is about. The people you meet and the experiences that you have along the way.
True story. A few years ago just before my 50th birthday, I was leafing through my box of lifetime memorabilia, and found a program for the State PSSA Athletics carnival of 1975. I had completely forgotten that I'd even been to that carnival. But there was my name, in black and white, in the Under 12 Shot Put. I like to think that's an example of how insignificant that carnival was in the general scheme of things, rather than of my failing memory!
Kids need to learn that victory and defeat are both sides of the same coin. The coin is of the same value, whichever way it lands when it's tossed. Losing sporting contests can be heart breaking for kids (and for adults). If you're not prepared to have your heart broken, don't play competitive sport.
Parents can help kids get over their heart break relatively quickly. Often nothing needs to be said. A simple pat on the back or a smile goes a long. You don't need to say too much. In fact you might not need to say anything at all. Your kids will know how you're feeling just by looking at you, so you'd better make sure you're not feeling frustrated, annoyed or angry with them, as they'll pick up on that.
The car trip home is not the time for analysing the game. Win or lose, your kids don't want to hear you talk about what they did right or wrong, or what they could have done better.
Sometimes when things have gone wrong, you don't want someone to tell you how to fix it, you just want someone to listen to you if you feel like talking. Don't approach your child's sporting performance as a problem you can fix (apparently that's more of a Dad thing) Advice of this nature often feels better for the parent who is giving it, than for the kid who is receiving it.
The car trip home, after a win or a loss, is often when your child just wants to sit back and let the game or race sink in. You don't have to make conversation to make them feel better after a loss. They'll know if they performed well or badly. And they'll know you know. All you need to do is make sure they know that you enjoyed watching them out there.


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California Judge Exempts Truckers from AB5 Contractor Law
A state court judge in California on Wednesday ruled in favor of truckers seeking a legal exemption from Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) which broadly restricted the use of contractors by requiring employers to reclassify them as employees entitled to various benefits.
This comes a little more than a week after a separate, similar ruling, where a federal court judge issued a restraining order temporarily exempting 70,000 truck drivers from the Jan. 1 implementation of AB5, after a legal challenge from a trucking group. On Jan. 13 the judge extended the temporary injunction, according to FreightWaves.
In the current instance, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William Highberger ruled that AB5 is preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994, because it would ban motor carriers "from using independent contractors to provide transportation services," Bloomberg Law reported.
AB5, which took effect Jan. 1, was built on the California Supreme Court's 2018 ruling in Dynamex West Operation vs. California Superior Court. That decision established an "ABC test" of three criteria under which employers could classify workers as contractors instead of employees entitled to minimum wages, overtime, and other benefits.
Wednesday's ruling came two years to the day after the Los Angeles city attorney's office filed suit against NFI Industries and subsidiaries, Cal Cartage Transportation Express, CMI Transportation and K&R Transportation California, alleging misclassification of truck drivers in violation of the state's Unfair Competition Law.
Based on the new ruling, the 2018 lawsuit will proceed using a previous, less strict standard for determining worker classification.
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