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Rick Stevens and Tower of Power Reunite at Yoshi’s Oakland, Thursday, January 31, 2013

• February 2, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, People of Color, Protestant Denominations, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Tower of Power
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Some Saturday Love: Prestia, Garibaldi, Pickett, and Tamalier of “Tower of Power” Do “Squib Cakes/What Is Hip?” Without the Horn Section, 1998

• January 28, 2012 • Comments Off

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Tags: "Back to Oakland", "Can't You See?", Bass, Bass Guitar, David Garibaldi, Francis "Rocco" Prestia, Guitar, Horn Section, Ken Shane, Lenny Pickett, Music, Oakland, Rocco Prestia, Sax, Soul Serenade, Tower of Power

Saturday Night Music, October 24: Santana and Tower of Power at Montreux, “What Is Hip?”, 2006

• October 24, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Music, Tower of Power
Tags: "Bass Player Magazine", "So Very Hard to Go", "What Is Hip?", 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival, African Americans, Billboard Top 100, California, Central Time, Charlie Haden, Chester Thompson, Francis "Rocco" Prestia, Francis Prestia, Italian Americans, Jaco Pastorius, Larry Graham, Latinos, Lenny Williams, Louis Johnson, Monk Montgomery, Rocco Prestia, The Brothers Johnson, The Seventies, Tower of Power

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The New York Times

Black Americans Face Alarming Rates of Coronavirus Infection in Some States April 8, 2020
Data on race and the coronavirus is too limited to draw sweeping conclusions, experts say, but disparate rates of sickness — and death — have emerged in some places.
No Trading Floor? No Problem. A Financial Firm Quarantines at the Four Seasons. April 7, 2020
Shutdown orders in New York and Chicago prompted Citadel Securities to set up a makeshift trading floor at the resort in Palm Beach, Fla.
A ‘Liberty’ Rebellion in Idaho Threatens to Undermine Coronavirus Orders April 7, 2020
Even some public officials have challenged social-distancing requirements, calling them assaults on the Constitution. One group wants to gather up to 1,000 people for Easter.
As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out April 7, 2020
Teachers at some schools across the country report that fewer than half of their students are participating in online learning.
Asia Markets Fall After 2-Day Rally: Live Updates April 8, 2020
Live updates on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
China Ends Lockdown of Coronavirus Epicenter: Live Coverage April 8, 2020
The 11 million residents of the central Chinese city of Wuhan were free to leave their homes on Wednesday for the first time in 76 days. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent a second night in intensive care, and President Trump threatened to cut funding for the World Health Organization.
14 Days With a Quarantine Tracker Wristband: Does It Even Work? April 8, 2020
Hong Kong’s bracelets seem to obliterate the temptation to go outside, even if they appear to be just a simple piece of paper.
Tennesee Pilot Stabbing: 3 Killed and 1 Wounded at Truck Stop April 7, 2020
The suspect, Idris Abdus-Salaam, 33, of Durham, N.C., was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer, the authorities said.

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus live news: China's Wuhan city reopens as Boris Johnson spends second night in intensive care April 8, 2020
Scientists predict UK will be worst-hit country in Europe; Trump threatens to stop WHO funding; Global cases pass 1.4 million. Follow the latest updates.Boris Johnson ‘stable’ in intensive care and not on ventilator, says No 10Australia coronavirus updates – liveAt a glance: latest developmentsSee all of our coronavirus coverage 7.02am BST That’s it from me, […]
Coronavirus: 100 days that changed the world April 8, 2020
It started with a warning. It turned into a pandemic that has transformed life as we know itA turbulent decade had reached its final day. It was New Year’s Eve 2019 and much of the world was preparing to celebrate. Continue reading...
Trump stokes fresh coronavirus row as Wuhan reopens April 8, 2020
US president accuses World Health Organization of China bias as New York records its highest daily death toll and Wuhan lockdown easesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump has criticised the World Health Organization (WHO), and by implication Beijing, saying the global body is “China centric” and “biased” towards the rival […]
'If it comes, it will be a disaster': life in one of the only countries without coronavirus April 7, 2020
The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is one of the few places that is coronavirus-free, but efforts to stop its arrival have been hampered by a category five cycloneOn Sunday morning, 62 guests prepared to check out of an idyllic resort, surrounded by palm trees and overlooking a lagoon, in Vanuatu’s capital of Port Vila.But instead of taxis waiting to take them to […]
John Prine, US folk and country songwriter, dies aged 73 due to Covid-19 complications April 8, 2020
Grammy-winning songwriter beloved of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash died on TuesdayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJohn Prine, the US folk and country singer beloved of Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and more, has died aged 73 due to complications from Covid-19.Prine was hospitalised on 26 March, and was in intensive care for 13 days be […]
George Pell's accuser issues rallying cry to sexual abuse survivors in wake of verdict April 7, 2020
Witness J says he is glad the legal process is over, but the saga does not define him The man at the heart of the failed case against Cardinal George Pell has issued a rallying cry to sexual abuse survivors.He said he would hate to think that anyone might not report to the police because of his outcome. Continue reading...
Human impact on wildlife to blame for spread of viruses, says study April 7, 2020
Increased contact with animals likely cause of outbreaks such as Covid-19, say experts, as conservationists call for global ban on wildlife marketsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHunting, farming and the global move of people to cities has led to massive declines in biodiversity and increased the risk of dangerous viruses like Cov […]
NSO Group points finger at state clients in WhatsApp spying case April 7, 2020
In court filing, Israeli spyware company says it does not operate technology it providesAn Israeli spyware company that has been accused by WhatsApp of hacking 1,400 of its users, including journalists, human rights activists, and diplomatic officials, has blamed its government clients for the alleged abuses, according to court documents.NSO Group – whose te […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day April 8, 2020
More than 1,800 deaths were recorded on Tuesday including that of influential folk singer John Prine.
Coronavirus: 'Please learn from Wuhan's mistakes' April 8, 2020
As the Chinese city lifts its quarantine, residents share lessons learnt from the outbreak.
Coronavirus warship row: Acting US Navy secretary resigns April 7, 2020
The acting Navy chief was under fire for ousting a captain who pleaded for help fighting Covid-19.
Israeli man charged with spying for Iran April 8, 2020
The man is accused of meeting members of Iran's intelligence to recruit people to carry out attacks.
Coronavirus: Wisconsin defies its own lockdown to vote April 8, 2020
Wisconsin is the first state to hold a major election despite a state-wide stay home order.
George Pell: Man who accused cardinal says 'case doesn't define me' April 8, 2020
The man says he respects a court's decision to overturn Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse convictions.
Coronavirus French death toll passes 10,000 April 7, 2020
In the past 24 hours, 607 deaths were recorded in hospitals, with more deaths also in nursing homes.
Coronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort April 7, 2020
Jack Dorsey said he would give 28% of his wealth towards efforts to "disarm" the pandemic.