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@Ben > Is it happening on a device or directly over Rekordbox link?
tracks in player suddenly accelerate
0) Have you read the "READ ME FIRST" thread in its entirety before posting: Yes, I have, I swear.
1) Operating System: Windows 7
2) OS Type: 64bit
3) Rekordbox version: 1.5.1
4) Using LINK: No
** 4a) LINK Connection method*: n/a
* 4b) Using with CDJs*: Yes (cdj-900)
**5) Hard drive / Flash drive / SD card file system: FAT16 FAT32 NTFS HFS+
* 5a) Does the device have multiple partitions*: No
* 5b) If it's a flash drive, is it a U3 device*: not flash
* 5c) With what utility did you format the device*: Windows 7 Starter (32-bit)
**6) Have you scanned your files for errors: No
**7) Have you scanned your drive for errors: No
**8) Is Rekordbox crashing at all: No
* 8a) If crashing, is it resulting in*: n/a
* 8b) If not crashing, are there any error messages*: No
**9) Are you able to repeat / reproduce the problem: Yes, it has been happening on and off for the last 2 hours.
* 9a) If yes, can you do it consistently*: No - it seems to be random : re-playing the same track it does not happen at the same points each time.
**10) Any other notes regarding your setup only*: I have all unnecessary devices disabled - ie., wireless adapter, CD-ROM drive, USB Camera and power management on all USB hubs is set so they cannot be automatically switched off
Provide as much detail of the issue here: It seems completely random to me - within the same 32-bar loop it will sometimes happen and sometimes not and when it does recur there seems to be no pattern. The audio output stops and the track appears to fast-forward for a number of bars - between 8 and 12 bars as far as I can tell.
Will check the hard drive but have been accessing audio files from it on 3 other audio applications without noticing anything unusual.
Very grateful for any advice you can give. I have only started using rekordbox since the upgrade to 1.5.1 so I can't say if this was an error on the initial install that came with my cdj.
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it was happening in rekordbox player but the problem disappeared after upgrading.
What format are your tracks -- if they're MP3, have they been encoded with a variable bit rate (VBR) encoder?


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Thursday 11 June 2009
Wednesday's watershed moment
1. Snatch: Work up to 90 for 1 single and I missed it first attempt because I was not extending up. Paralysis by analysis. I stupidly went for 95 despite the fact that I was not lifting well and I missed it and left it at that.
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- James Hanley said...
Was that shoulder warm up stolen from my log on boards...?? I came across it 2-3 weeks ago and have been pimping it like a mad thing!!!
Looks like training's going really well. It's soooo long since I've been in Hercs :(
- 14 June 2009 at 18:25
- Barry said...
I found that video over a year ago and I posted it for people that may not have seen it. Hope your training is going well James.
- 15 June 2009 at 22:13
- James Hanley said...
Haha great minds must be thinking a like so!! It's pretty amazing eh??
Training's not going too badly. Pretending to be a weightlifter as part of my warm up these days.... Hang Power Cleans and Snatches make me feel like an athlete and not a fat powerlifter!!
Things seem to be going really well for you... Prep'ing(new word?) hard for the Leinsters??
- 16 June 2009 at 14:13
- Barry said...
I will be away for the Leinster Open but yes, I am in a Preparation phase. I am glad you are enjoying your training.
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Can you tell me what you think of doing the shoulder rehab sequence without a bench ? ive tried it standing straight and bentover trying to mimick an inclined bench. would the benifets be greatly deminished?
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Somehow I got unsubscribed from DarkMatter2525's channel and missed this, but it is a damn good video.
Outstanding, except for the god part the god part.I understand the intent. And the production was wonderful. But it is still a religious piece of claptrap.It was god simply choosing among humans. YAWN... I won't send that to my religious friends or my atheist friends. "Atheist meets god and is accepted"? Get real.
As Blackleaf said, this isn't actually God speaking to these people. DarkMatter2525 has an ongoing "canon" that his more serious videos are set in, of which this video is a side story. This God is actually Jeffrey, who is sort of an author-avatar throughout the series.
Well, I sure can't doubt Jeffrey, after all. Seems real. The video didn't come from "nowhere". ;)
So Book of Job meets Star Wars Trade Federation? Where is Jar Jar Binks?Those flying craft have no wings, in an atmosphere? Think the thing is a simulation within a simulation. VR gone bad.The originals were better.


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Oceanside RCMP received 243 complaint calls during the week of Jan. 23-30.
On Jan. 23, a bike was found in the area of Hwy 19A and Bennett Rd (near Arrowview Elementary School). It is described as white and blue, girls "Road Master" mountain bike. If yours please contact the Oceanside RCMP to claim.
Also on Jan. 23, RCMP responded to a report of a break-in and theft at an operation in the 800 block of Church Road, Parksville. Overnight someone entered a garage bay and stole a laser light valued at $100. In the past week a large, two-wheeled, gas-powered, 5 HP Honda power washer was also stolen. It was described as red, white and blue in colour.
On Jan. 24, a female was observed drinking from a can of open beer at the intersection of Craig Street and Hirst Avenue West in Parksville. After taking a large drink, she threw the open can and remaining contents onto the street directly in front an unmarked police vehicle. She was charged for consuming alcohol in a public place.
On Jan. 25, Oceanside RCMP received a report that someone had attempted to steal a 2000 Ford pickup in the 400 block of College Rd, Qualicum Beach.
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Overnight on Jan. 30, a tool box was stolen from a vehicle in the 1500 block of Broadlands Road, Errington. The owner discovered the rear driver's side window broken and the tool box missing.
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How to Make an eBook Step by Step
Learn how to make an ebook step by step, and see the benefits of turning your blog post into a lead magnet. Many website owners underutilize the power of their content. In this article, we'll discuss the different benefits to creating an eBook, how you can use your WordPress blog post to capture leads, and the software I use to transition my blogs and re-purpose my content seamlessly.
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How to Make an eBook Step by Step
- Benefits of creating an eBook
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- How to transition your blogs into eBooks
Many website owners underestimate the power of their content. This mistake probably addresses the newbie bloggers; nonetheless, it is a verifiable topic to cover. Perhaps, some writers are overwhelmed with the thought of posting to their website regularly, while at the same time, publishing an eBook at consistent intervals. But in this scenario, the benefits of publishing to both outlets far outweigh the paralysis of sticking to one over the other.
Regardless of your experience as a blogger, the rewarding factors are the same. Creating an eBook allows you the opportunity to re-purpose and monetize your content.
Benefits of Creating an eBook or PDF
1. Repurpose Your Content
The first benefit of creating an eBook or PDF is to repurpose your content. What does this mean? It means you have an opportunity to re-engage with your audience and improve your Google ranks.
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If you are creating rich and valuable content for your readers, then creating an eBook or PDF from your current and past blogs allows you to share your content for other purposes. This data can be used to build credibility as an author, add backlinks to experience higher Google ranking.
Turning your archived blog post into a PDF or eBook keeps your content fresh and adding internal links between your posts and PDF's is a great way to get indexed on Google. Everyone knows that Google indexes everything from images to videos and other files on your site, this includes PDF's.
As a matter of fact, because PDF's are easy for Google to read and understand, backlinking to PDF's are great for rankings. Shaping your information into a downloadable form also makes the content more user-friendly for your readers.
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Another benefit of creating an eBook or PDF is monetizing your content. Whether you are an affiliate marketer or selling your own hobby or crafts, monetizing your website is always rewarding.
Ebooks are here and are more popular than ever. The mobility and convenience mean that anyone can grab-and-go with an easy read at their fingertips. They are being sold on almost every platform and the accessibility makes it an easy sell, especially once you upload it to Amazon's Kindle Publishing.
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Many publishers use SEO to drive organic traffic to their websites. Building a highly responsive email list is the best way to grow your business and is the core of any successful strategy.
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This is called 'Content Upgrade' and the genius behind this is using a downloadable eBook (lead magnet) that is directly related to the content.
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Amart Furniture is the proud Co-Major Partner of the Essendon AFL Football Club, one of the biggest sporting institutions in Australia.
Essendon Football Club is a name that inspires pride and passion and a vital part of Australian sporting history. This partnership – one of the most significant in Australian sport – sees two household names coming together to keep flying up and up.
Like Amart Furniture, the Essendon brand evokes quality, dependability and that distinctive feeling of Aussie pride. As we continue to increase our national footprint, we are very proud to do so wearing the Bombers' famous red and black.
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Zsidai Group Opens New Hotspots In Marbella, Spain
- 12 Jul 2018 3:25 PM
Baltazár Bar & Grill represents an urbanised traditional bodega with fantastic views of the lush gardens and pools of the hotel. By using only honest and natural Spanish products, the chefs at Baltazár apply various local and international cooking techniques to give dishes that unique taste. Spanish classics, but also grilled meats and fresh fish, are prepared on one of the four different grills.
This restaurant offers a gastronomical experience for business lunches or family dinners alike.
Light, fresh, stylishly elegant yet laid-back and playful is what Spíler Beach Club, a new coastal experience at the beach, stands for. Here chefs make use of the freshest ingredients from earth and ocean, from the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the fields of Andalusia, and occasionally peek into the mystic cuisine of Morocco.
They are proud to be supplied by the best farmers and fishermen to present a true feast of seafood, crustaceans, great cuts of meat, fresh fruits and vegetables.
The day at Spíler Beach Club starts with a sumptuous breakfast on the beach facing the Mediterranean Sea, followed by simple but tasty lunch offerings. In the evening, after a day on the beach, guests may dress to impress for sunset and spend a perfect romantic night or a fabulous dinner with family and friends.
By the beautiful and newly renovated lobby and terrace of the hotel, guests will find Black Rose The Bar, which celebrates the spirit and soul of today's traveller and offers some of the best cocktail creations on the coast.
Fine wines, local craft beers and, of course, bubbles to celebrate life go very well with the stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and African Coast. The bar Black Rose is named after a mysterious ship, paying homage to the glorious years of Spanish voyages of discovery.
El Paseo del Mar has been created by the Zsidai Gastronomy Group in cooperation with Kempinski Hotel Bahía. It is a hub for great food and exceptional service in a cool, refined, upscale yet casual environment. This gourmet destination is a new addition to the Costa del Sol's culinary scene which will provide guests with a great value for money experience for every occasion.
Roy Zsidai, CEO of the Zsidai Gastronomy Group added, "We are delighted to be bringing our experience, vision and restaurant concepts to the Kempinski Hotel Bahía. As restauranteurs with experience of setting up similar venues in the Kempinski Budapest, we know we have the skills to create iconic restaurant concepts here. I love the area and feel the Kempinski Hotel Bahía has amazing potential to become one of the coolest locations on the Costa del Sol."
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With a history of 36 years, Zsidai Gastronomy Group is a responsible family business that runs 20 restaurants, cafés, bars, pubs and 2 smart luxury boutique hotels in Budapest, Vienna and Marbella.
Gastronomy is not only a profession in the family, it is a mission. Owner Roy Zsidai is a member of all significant gastronomic associations such as Bocuse d'Or and Academy of Pannon Gasronomy.
The group is the official partner of the Jamie Oliver Group in the Central-European region and the Kempinski Hotel, and operating the gastronomy at the National Opera House in Budapest.
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You've probably heard it said by someone in a prayer meeting at some point, "Lord, you said, 'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'" And it's true, God did say that. What many may not know is – He said that to Jeremiah. And what is, perhaps, even less known is what exactly the great and mighty things that God desired to show Jeremiah were. Quoting Scripture is great, particularly in prayer. And making an appropriate application is, of course, fine and good; however, if the original meaning of a text is missed the application of that text can be misused. It's always safest and hermeneutically appropriate to understand what a particular promise meant to its original recipient(s) before we try to figure out how it applies to us. So with that being said, let's create some context and set the scene so as to discern what God was saying to Jeremiah and whether or not we have a similar invitation today.
The opening verse tells us "Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the prison saying…"(vs.1). This follows the events of chapter thirty-two: Nebuchadnezzar was besieging Jerusalem and Jeremiah was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard of the royal palace (Jer. 32:2). These were, indeed, dark and desperate times in Jerusalem. The grim nature of the day is seen a little bit later on in this chapter. The houses in the city, even the houses of the kings of Judah, were being torn down to help reinforce the city walls against the Babylonian siege and Babylonian swords (33:4). And while God's fury was coming upon the wickedness of the rebellious city (vs.5), He was mindful of His prophet and the people that would need to be reminded that the desolation of Jerusalem was not its terminal destiny (vs.10-11, 15-16).
So although Jeremiah's adversaries could keep him out of the temple's courts, they could not keep God away from him – a reality many persecuted saints have come to treasure (cf. Acts 23:11; 2 Tim. 4:17). They could keep Jeremiah captive but they could not bind the Word of God (cf. 2 Tim. 2:9). So, for the second time, while he was shut up in prison, the word of the LORD came to him and said,
"Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD is His name)"(vs.2).
Upon reading that preface you may ask, "Made what?" While it was likely crystal-clear to Jeremiah, the reader, per the Hebrew text, isn't explicitly told. Some commentators believe that Jerusalem is in view (see Jer 32:44; Isa. 37:26) but, as most major translations communicate, it's likely that the LORD had the heavens and the earth in view. The Septuagint, for instance, includes the word "earth" in this verse and the words used in Genesis 1 for "formed" and "established" are also used here. And while those possibilities do not exhaust the suggestions of commentators, we must not miss the emphasis of Yahweh. In reminding Jeremiah of His credentials and name it's as though God was preparing Jeremiah to understand that the seemingly impossible promises of tomorrow could be trusted in the light of His performance history. After all, when God can create the cosmos ex nihilo (out of nothing), and when He has a track record of complete accuracy concerning His truthfulness, bringing about restoration from the ruins should not be seen as impossible, or even simply as reasonable, but assured. That's the reason God had Jeremiah buy his cousin's field (Jer. 32:6-15). You could, as it were, take God's promises 'to the bank' without worries that the issued check of promise would bounce due to insufficient funds of character and capability.
So, in the midst of the calamity, while Babylon was not only 'at the door' but knocking downs the doors, God gave Jeremiah a great invitation:
'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.' (vs.3)
This was not open-ended invitation to pray for 'just anything,' but instead, given the context of the preceding chapters (29-32), along with the verses that follow, for the understanding of, and perhaps renewed confidence in, the fulfillment of previously spoken things despite the present calamity; namely, the return of the captives, the rebuilding of the soon-to-be-sacked city, and the safety coterminous with the earthly reign of the righteous branch. God had promised restoration; He was going to issue those promises once again (33:6-26); and He commanded Jeremiah to cry out to Him for divine insight into them. They were, indeed, great (Heb. gadol) and mighty (Heb. batsar – "inaccessible"). And to whatever degree Jeremiah knew about these promises, he didn't know them as he ought to have (33:3c). So God called Him to "behold them" (vs.6).
Instead of desolation there would be health and healing (vs.6). Instead of being scattered, the people would return (vs.7). Instead of being guilty, they would be pardoned (vs.8). Instead of being a byword of disaster, they would be testimony to God's praise (vs.9). Instead of the barrenness of judgment (vs.10), there would come the sound of celebration (vs.11). God would remind Jeremiah that there was coming a day when He would perform what He had promised to the house of Israel and Judah (vs.14). One from David's lineage would execute judgment and righteousness upon the earth (vs.15) and in those days Judah would be saved and Jerusalem would dwell in safety (vs.16a). And the name by which they would be called was: "THE LORD OUR RIGHTOUSNESS" (vs.16b).
Jeremiah could have thought, 'Well, God's going to do what God's going to do. I guess I'll just wait and wallow in the meantime…' But God didn't want Jeremiah discouraged and disengaged. He wanted him to live in light of the promise of coming restoration. Even when the situation looked hopeless, that was not an excuse to be prayer-less. And although the judgment would not be averted, and although the previous petitions for either deliverance from Babylon or repentance for Israel, had gone unanswered (at least positively), it didn't mean that Jeremiah should stop praying. In fact, the future, both near and far, was to be a better and glorious future, and Jeremiah needed divine insight into that.
We would do well to be reminded that, like Jeremiah, we are commanded to pray (1 Thes. 5:17). How gracious it is that God would command us to do what is best for us. And although we will not pray for new revelation as though the canon was still open when it is closed, we can and should pray for insight into the revelation of God that has been given to us in the text of Scripture. If you call upon Him for that, while using the means He has appointed, i.e. study, meditation, the guidance of sound pastors and teachers, etc., you can humbly expect to see great and mighty things that you currently do not. Not because you found something outside of the text but because you saw something within the text. Oh the great fruit that is produced through the faith-filled heart that is enthralled with, captivated by, and believing in the Word of God and the precious promises therein. And so as to keep us calling, not only for insight and illumination, but also for the incredible and the impossible, let us remember that the One who is commanding us to pray is not only the One who formed and established the earth (Jer. 33:2) but is the One who sent His eternal Son to demonstrate His love and satisfy His justice on behalf of every son and daughter of His who, being justified by faith, would have ongoing access to call upon Him.


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At Million's Crab, we strive to serve the freshest and tastiest seafood in town while ensuring guests enjoy themselves.
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Jess's Fave Five Kickstarters of the Week 3/8/19
This week has been super busy, so I'm going to do a super fast list today. Sorry to be so brief, but all of these projects are worth a look!
High Rise
I got a chance to play High Rise with Gil before it went to Kickstarter and I gotta say it's a fantastic 3-dimensional city building game. The basic idea is that everyone is trying to construct buildings. The more floors the more points, so build em' high! The beautifully illustrated building tiles (by Kwanchai Moriya) form a satisfying skyline when the game is done. I had a really great time with it and if you like city building games then this one is well worth a look. Check out High Rise on Kickstarter here!
Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Crimson Seas
Valeria Card Kingdoms is a super fun tableau building game and this campaign is for the newest expansion Crimson Seas which adds new mechanics, new card types, and, anew game board called "The Islands". In this expansion you'll use maps to sail across the sea and explore new lands which have a bounty of treasures, exciting people to meet, and of course, some very hungry sea monsters. This looks like a great addition to the series. Go check outValeria: Card Kingdoms – Crimson Seas on Kickstarter here.
Thrive is a beautiful two-player, abstract-strategy game about lotus flowers competing for dominance over the pond. Each turn you'll move a piece then add pegs to some of your pieces. Pegs give your pieces more movement options, so the game essentially grows as you play. Simple, yet tactical, Thrive appears to echo the spirit of chess. I think Andrew will like this one so I'll have to point it out to him. You can learn more about the game on the Thrive Kickstarter page here.
In Iwari different tribes search for meaning from the world around them and work to expand their settlements over five territories on the board by placing tents and constructing nature totems to claim majorities. The tribes can also complete missions that will give you bonus points and perks. What first drew me in was the art and the components. I love the look of the totem pieces and the fact that they stack. If you are looking for a new euro-flavored abstract then make sure to take a look at Iwari here.
Paladins of the West Kingdom
Paladins of the West Kingdom is a Hand Management/Worker Placement game that tasks players to build outposts and fortifications, commission monks, and defend the land. Each round you'll gain help from one of the 12 unique Paladins who will give you 2 new workers, temporary attribute boosts, and access to a special ability. You can learn more about Paladins of the West Kingdom on Kickstarter here.
What Kickstarters are you backing this week? Let me know in the comments below and check back next week for more fun projects!


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Nuke 'em! Daily PlanetWatch for Monday, August 26
Thomas Schueneman
- Nuke 'em! A scoop from Axios reveals the in his first year in office, President Trump suggested using nuclear bombs to essentially blow up hurricanes before they could make landfall. As uniquely Trumpian as it sounds, the idea was floated long before his presidency, back when Trump was a punk kid from Queens.
The idea was first floated during the Eisenhower administration. Even though it was quickly understood as clearly a bad idea, it's an idea that has legs. According to an article in National Geographic, "...every year for the past six decades, government agencies have received missives from concerned citizens, urging preemptive attacks against hurricanes using nuclear weapons."
Few of us understand atomic weapons as anything more than an abstraction. As a young child barey four years old, I can remember the anxiety on my father's face as he loaded supplies in the basement of our house. My dad was a federal employee in Ohio during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was among many such workers told to go home and be with their families. That's as close as I care to come to the reality of nuclear detonation.
This abstraction has inclined the idea of "nuking" something is hardly unusual, rather handy in fact. When all else fails, there's always the "nuclear option". Consider how many of us would starve if we couldn't nuke our dinner?
As disquieting as it is to hear about Donald Trump asking why we shouldn't detonate atomic bombs in the atmosphere, it is his defenders that arguably pose a greater threat.
As reported in Axios, an administration official said in Trump's defense:
"His goal—to keep a catastrophic hurricane from hitting the mainland — is not bad," the official said. "What people near the president do is they say, 'I love a president who asks questions like that, who's willing to ask tough questions.'"
There is a disconnect between a belief that human activity is too insignificant to have any substantial impact on global climate, yet consider it feasible, much less advisable, to stop global weather systems in their tracks. Furthermore, mistaking confused thinking with "asking tough questions" is dangerous.
But then, when it comes to danger, there's always the nuclear option.
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The Reluctant Cabbie
The tragically curtailed career of the Czechoslovak great Rudolf Kučera
His name might have been mentioned in the same breath as Cruyff, Beckenbauer or Masopust. He was probably the most talented footballer in post-war Czechoslovakia. Yet very few people have heard Rudolf Kučera. A single blow to his head ended his career when he was 23 years old.
He did taste success and recognition. In June 1961, a New York crowd, composed predominantly of Czechoslovak ex-pats, chaired him from the field and stuffed dollar bills inside his shirt. Kučera had the world at his feet: he had scored four goals in two games against Everton, games Dukla Prague had won 2-0 and 7-2, to become the hero of the city that never sleeps. Or at least of the part of its population that cared about soccer.
In 1961, Dukla broke all kinds of records in the short-lived annual US International Soccer League which that year included the likes of Crvena Zvezda, Rapid Vienna, Shamrock Rovers and Espanyol as well as Dukla and Everton. The 21-year-old forward scored 15 goals in eight group games before tormenting English opposition in a two-legged final. He was so impressive that the US press dubbed the team from Prague 'Kučera and his Boys' — and that was a squad that included Josef Masopust, Svatopluk Pluskal and Ladislav Novák, all heroes of the Czechoslovakia national team that reached the final of the 1962 World Cup.
Kučera, then several years younger than most of his teammates, outshone them all. "He was one of the finest young players in Europe at that time, the greatest talent of post-war Czechoslovak football," said Miloslav Jícha, the Dukla secretary and a font of knowledge about the army club. "The tournament in New York was his amazing display," agreed Josef Vacenovský, Kučera's teammate.
He was so dominant on the pitch that it irritated opponents beyond just the goals he scored. He relished the games and the grateful cheers of the crowd, and he fuelled them. When Dukla were 4-1 up with only a few minutes to go against Espanyol in the group stage, Kučera nutmegged a defender in the box — then he turned and nutmegged him again. "Zamora, the Espanyol head coach, was furious. He started jumping in front of the substitutes' bench and shouted to our coaches that we were making fun of them," said Josef Jelínek, who played alongside Kučera in Dukla's attacking quintet.
Kučera was a magnificent talent. People who saw him play regarded him as one of the best they'd ever seen. He was a subtle striker with a low work-rate but astonishing speed of thought and execution. He was no sprinter, but when he got the ball in the box there was no stopping him. He would dribble past three defenders in a phone-box rather than let the phone ring twice. "His movement in the first three meters was unrivalled. He would push the ball to the right, to the left and the defender was behind him. He was also a great finisher," said Jelínek. "He didn't run much but in the box he was deadly. [Jaroslav] Borovička, our teammate who was ten years older than Kučera, would tell him, 'Rudy, you can stand in the box all the time, we'll do your running for you. We know you will score the goals.'"
"When I later saw Johan Cruyff, he reminded me of Rudy very much," said Vacenovský. "And if I picked anyone from the current crop, I would point at Robin van Persie." But, according to him, Kučera could have been better than the Manchester United striker.
The fans loved Kučera. Not only because of the goals, but also for his carefree attitude — so atypical for the army club — and his ever-present smile. While the other players were afraid of Jaroslav Vejvoda, the head coach who shaped the famous Dukla in the sixties, Kučera didn't mind the strict disciplinarian's methods and anger.
He was almost a childish character: a boy among men, an open, playful and phlegmatic soul in the military environment. His blond hair only added to the youthful image. "I remember clearly the day in 1959 when he enrolled for military service," recalled Vacenovský, the day when Kučera left his home in Moravia and came to Prague to fulfil his duties. "I was at the gate — I don't remember whether it was my turn on guard duty there or whether I was just hanging around. Suddenly, a boyish figure came with a tiny bag in which he could have carried only a toothbrush and a toothpaste. He looked shy, eyes down into the ground. I asked him what he was doing there and he said softly: 'I'm supposed to enrol here.'"
An excellent example of Kučera's attitude —and talent — was the game against Tatran Prešov in the autumn of 1960. With the score goalless in the first half, Dukla were awarded a penalty. Kučera took the ball although Vacenovský was the designated penalty taker. And Kučera missed. "Vejvoda was furious," said Vacenovský. "He screamed at us in the dressing room. He was angry." In the second half, Dukla were awarded another penalty. Vejvoda had clearly told his players at half-time to respect the order of penalty takers... "... but Rudy took the ball again!" Vacenovský remembered. "He said, 'I have to correct my error. I never was one for fights and arguments so I let him take it," Vacenovský rolled his eyes. Kučera missed again. "We all thought Vejvoda would have a heart attack," Vacenovský said. "We were scared even to look in the direction of the bench." Vacenovský put a hand to his forehead. In the end, Kučera scored two goals — and Dukla won 5-0. "Of course Vejvoda was furious — but at me! He gave me a proper hairdryer, but didn't say a word to Rudy."
Kučera's personality only underlined his enormous talent. He was a revelation in a team full of disciplined soldiers. "He was a child off the pitch as well as on it. He never took the coaches' instructions seriously," said Jícha. He could not have been more different from the ascetic Dukla captain Ladislav Novák. "When the coaches asked Novák to perform ten somersaults, he would do twenty. When they told Kučera to do five, he would roll over four times and smile," said Jícha.
On the one hand, Kučera looked out of place; on the other, he was an unpredictable match-winner. Defenders could not have dealt with him even if they had known what he was going to do. "He had a gift from God," said Jelínek. In 1960-61 Kučera was the joint top-scorer in the Czechoslovak league, hitting the target 17 times. At that time, there were only 26 games in a season. Over his career, he totalled 44 goals in 121 league games.
Off the pitch, Kučera loved life. As a young man from southern Moravia, he liked wine. However, he was not out of control; he never arrived drunk at training. "That would have been unthinkable at Dukla," said Jelínek, "but Rudy was always smiling. I shared a room with him all the time — with the club, with the Olympic team, with the senior national team; we were friends. He always liked fun, joined in the jokes..."
However, Kučera was far from happy-go-lucky. He might have become a star at the 1962 World Cup in Chile, where Czechoslovakia lost in the final, but missed the tournament because of a knee injury. "It happened in a friendly game with Jiskra Otrokovice from the lower division," said Jícha. "We won 15-1 but he tore his cartilage and had to have surgery."
Kučera had been eager to show his talents to the world and missing the tournament came as a severe blow. The significance of loss was emphasised when Czechoslovakia played Austria in a friendly shortly after the World Cup. The team around Masopust, who won the Ballon d'Or that year, beat their opponents 6-0 at Praterstadion in Vienna, with both Masopust and Kučera scoring twice. "That was Kučera's best game in the national team. He was unstoppable," Jícha said, shaking his head sadly.
Things returned to normal for Kučera. Dukla were dominating the league, he was back at his best and the disappointment of missing the World Cup started to fade. There were successful runs in Europe, too. Bit it was one of the European matches that ended Kučera's prolific career.
Dukla were cruising in the return leg of the second round of the European Champions' Cup on 21 November 1963 against Górnik Zabrze. They had lost the first leg 2-0 in Poland, but in Prague they were demolishing the opposition 4-1 up with eight minutes to go, with Kučera having scored twice. The Juliska stadium was getting ready to celebrate.
A long ball was hoofed towards the Górnik box to waste some seconds and prevent the Polish side building up any pressure. Kučera, perhaps over-euphoric after his stellar 80 minutes, chased the ball. He jumped to head it, but in the air, his temple connected with the elbow of Stanislaw Oslizlo, a hard man in the centre of the Górnik defence. The stadium fell silent as Kučera was knocked unconscious in the air. His limp body fell to the frozen turf. "It was as if a bag of sand had fallen down," said Jelínek, who was standing just a few metres from the incident. Hubert Topinka, the Dukla team doctor, later claimed the fall was worse than the initial blow to the temple.
Kučera was carried off the pitch and into an ambulance. While the rest of Dukla squad were nervously relishing the victory that meant progress to the third round, he was undergoing scans in the military hospital in Střešovice. "We hardly celebrated," said Vacenovský. "We were sitting in the dressing room in grave silence. We felt something serious had happened, although I believed it would be a normal injury."
It wasn't. Kučera didn't wake up until the following morning. His long unconsciousness had had a devastating effect: bleeding into his brain had damaged his movement and coordination. That would have been a severe blow for anybody, but for a top footballer, it was the end. Kučera had treatment and underwent a programme of rehabilitation. He went to a spa town to work on recovery but it didn't help. When he returned, he was a different man. At training sessions, it was obvious to everybody that he would never return to the pitch. His tricks and dribbles were gone and he struggled to stay on his feet every time he changed direction. His left knee hurt terribly. "We saw some things that a footballer would never do," said Jelínek with sadness in his voice. "If we had built a concrete wall in front of him, he would have run into it."
"It was a terrible sight," said Vacenovský. "We were all friends; he and I came from the same region. It was incredibly cruel for him and for the team. He could have been at the top level for at least eight more years."
Kučera loved wine. He smoked. The doctors reproached him for loving such things too much. "He was given perfect care," said Jícha. "The military hospital is still state-of-the-art today. Maybe... just maybe he could have returned to the pitch."
It was always unlikely, though. "It was heavy damage to his brain," said Miloš Trubl, then Dukla's head doctor. "It was absolutely unthinkable that anyone could have returned to top-level football with such an injury."
Kučera tried his luck with the army club's reserves and then Slavia's for a short time, but within a year of his injury, it was clear that he would never kick a ball again. Even later, when his compassionate former teammates tried to get him to play for a Dukla over-35 team, it was to no avail. He only could run in a straight line, nothing else.
It was not only his tragedy, but a loss for Dukla and the national team. "If it wasn't for his injury, he would have become the best player in Europe," said Masopust. Some claim Kučera was even better than the legendary midfielder. That is hard to compare, but he definitely matured earlier. While Masopust made his debut for the national team aged 23 and fully broke into the squad at 25, Kučera pulled on the shirt with a lion on the chest for the first time at the age of 21. "Josef's peak came when he was 33," said Vacenovský. "Rudy was the finished article at 20."
The injury not only ended Kučera's career, it also changed his character. "Of course it scarred him," said Jícha. "Football was his job and to finish at such an age and in such a way... It was a catastrophe for him." Kučera became a sad, lethargic man. Ota Pavel, a legendary sports journalist, wrote a melancholic short story about him. It is about a taxi driver who picks up a Czech-American tourist at Prague airport. The traveller talks to him euphorically about a soccer player who had beguiled New York. The taxi driver stares at the road in silence and denies any knowledge of the player. When the customer hands him two five-dollar bills, he drives away from him. Then he stops, turns on the light in the car and puts the money into a fine leather wallet with a name stamped on it: Rudolf Kučera.
The story shows in Pavel's typically lyrical manner how Kučera's life turned out after his career ended. He started a family, worked as a taxi driver and a garage keeper. For a long time, he looked after the Dukla tennis courts in the Prague quarter of Dejvice. He never played football again, but one can meet him to this day in the VIP box at the Juliska stadium, where he watches Dukla matches. He has a look in his eye, the look of what might have been.
When you meet Rudolf Kučera today, you still can see what his teammates mean when they jokingly grumble about his attitude. While the members of the golden generation of Dukla hold meetings regularly, their younger mate comes only when he feels like it. When they presented him with a mobile phone for his birthday, he hardly turned it on and placed it in a cupboard in his kitchen. He smiles a lot, but his smile is a sad one. He lights a cigarette and sits on a park bench quietly. When you see him like that you cannot but wonder whether he is thinking about the glory days.
How do you remember your career?
It was a short one, but there was quite a lot of it. I like to remember those times, they were happy. We had a good team, a good collective. We played good football and were successful. I think I can be satisfied with my career.
When you came to Dukla, it already was a big club with players like Masopust and Pluskal. What was it like to come as a young boy from Moravia and meet such stars?
It was a massive honour. They meant something in Czechoslovak and international football. They accepted me — I remember that when I came, I called everyone, "Sir." Josef Masopust told me to stop doing that, that I was now one of them, their friend.
Was getting used to military discipline difficult?
No, it wasn't. I didn't take football so seriously in Moravia, not professionally: it was fun for us. At Dukla, we had to work harder, but I enjoyed doing that — maybe because I was pretty good at it. [Smiles] I was satisfied.
However, you were not a typical disciplined soldier, were you?
No, I wasn't. I didn't want to feel tied, I wanted to be free. But I think the military environment and the discipline helped me grow up a bit. You started to take football, life and obligations differently.
They told me that if Ladislav Novák had been told to perform ten somersaults, he would have done twenty. If you'd been told to do five, you would have rolled over four times. Is that right?
I would have done three. [Laughing] Such things were not enjoyable for me: I loved playing with the ball.
And there was a game against Prešov and your penalties...
Some of the things are myths, but this one is right. I hit the post with the first spot kick and when we were awarded another one, Vacenovský or Šafránek wanted to take it. I stopped them and said I had to redeem my previous error. But I hit the goalkeeper's hand. Vejvoda told me to stay away from the penalties, but in the end we won so there was no problem.
How did you get on with Vejvoda? He was a strict coach: he must have had some problems with your attitude...
I got on well with him. I never lied to him, I always told him what I thought. Yes, sometimes there were problems with me, but I was no rebel. I just needed some fun with football.
Was the fun in football essential for you?
It's a game, isn't it? I was satisfied when the fans enjoyed my performance. When they applauded and left the stadium in a happy mood. They liked me. I remember fondly the moments when I was leaving the stadium after a match wearing a uniform and I heard those old men talking about me: "Damn, that was his day again, he played well..."
Did you feel that you were an extraordinarily talented player?
I didn't think about it. It was nice when I played well and it was sad when I didn't. Those were all my feelings about football.
How did more disciplined teammates react to your easy-going attitude?
Borovička knew how to pass the ball. When he set up a chance for me and I did not convert it, he would shout at me, "Rudy, what's going on? We are running our socks off and you are walking around? I need you to score some goals!" He was a coach on the pitch, a strategist. Maybe sometimes I should have been more responsible, too...
You were a star of the US International Soccer League in 1961. Were those the matches when you enjoyed football the most?
I played quite well there, scored some goals... The fans were satisfied, only the coach wanted yet more from me. Our ex-pats were very grateful: they visited us at the hotel, walked with us through the city. I think they were proud because of us: they gained some confidence from the fact that the boys from Czechoslovakia were playing so well.
Ricardo Zamora was not that grateful though...
That was a good game. We scored some goals and started to enjoy the football. The lads passed the ball between each other, the Spaniards were running among us hopelessly. There was a forward in their team who looked like a bull. He was strong, extremely motivated... We took him into a triangle, he was the pig-in-the-middle. In the end, Jaroslav Borovička showed him the 'muleta', let him run past himself and shouted 'Olé!'. The striker stood like a confused bull, he didn't know what was going on. [Laughing] He started chasing Borovička, there was a bit of argument on the pitch.
The fans in New York carried you above their heads and dubbed Dukla "Kučera and His Boys"...
...and the boys would throw it back at me. My teammates would say, "We played football when he was running around somewhere in Moravia. And now they call us 'His Boys'." [Laughing] I enjoyed it. We played well, we were winning, there were no problems. It was a beautiful experience.
A year later, you missed the World Cup because of a cartilage injury. How tough a blow was that? You were at the peak of your powers.
Blow... I had to take it as it came. A defender hit me hard in a friendly game: it was unlucky. [He pauses, thinking] Unlucky, like all my career. After that point, the injuries started to come more often.
Was it just bad luck?
The truth is, my playing style helped that. I was a player who kept the ball, dribbled... I did tricks, provoked the defenders and sometimes they were angry with me. They tackled me hard. Sometimes it was my fault.
Should the referees have protected you more?
I don't think so. Nowadays football is harder. In my day the players were more respectful towards each other. Sometimes the tackles were unfair, but mostly they just tried to scare me off my tricks.
Did you watch the 1962 World Cup at which Czechoslovakia reached the final?
I was at the spa after the cartilage surgery. I saw some games there. I wished my teammates all the best. At that time I was young and thought my chance would come later. If I had known... Maybe I would feel sorry for not being able to take part.
How do you remember the journeys into Europe with Dukla at that time? In the home game against Tottenham Hotspur in the European Cup in 1961-62, you showed the best form of your life.
We had a disadvantage: the games were played in the winter, at a time when we were not able to train properly. We would go into the games directly from the physical preparation.
Do you remember anything from the game against Górnik Zabrze, in which you were injured?
No. No details. It's all such a long time ago... We lost the first game in Poland and I can remember we played much better at home in the return leg, I scored some goals... And then it all went dark.
Do you remember the header with Stanislaw Oslizlo?
I remember roughly where the duel took place. I recall how we jumped and then nothing. I was later told he hit me with an elbow, but I don't know. I can't even tell whether it was a foul or an accident. I had my back turned towards him and couldn't see him coming.
Was the heading duel unnecessary? It was deep into the attacking half, you were 4-1 up and you were no keen header.
It is fate, an accident. I jumped and thought I'd got the ball. He came from the back, but I do not know how he hit me.
What is your first memory from the moment you woke up?
I woke up the next day. I asked about the result. I remember myself thinking it was a normal injury and that I would be back soon. I thought everything would be all right. However, I stayed in the hospital for quite a long time, then I had some rehabilitation and before the next season I tried to get back onto the pitch. However, there were complications all the time and in the end it meant my career was over.
What were the comeback attempts like? How did it feel not being able to control the ball and your legs any more?
I can hardly judge it. I just felt it was not my old self. Suddenly, the inspiration would not come and I could not turn my ideas into action as quickly as before. There were limitations.
How did it feel?
Strange. I had an idea, but my legs could not turn it into reality. In addition to that, my knee hurt. The cartilage surgery did its part and also, the left part of my body was partially paralysed.
You were desperate to get back onto the pitch, weren't you? You tried it in Dukla reserves, then Slavia reserves too...
Yes, I thought I could get a new impulse with the change of environment. Some new energy. But the complications suffocated the energy in me.
Some people say that your carefree attitude hurt you — that you should have worked harder and you might have come back.
I don't know. Work harder, work harder... [shakes his head] When you really try, practise hard, run properly and for a while, for two or three days it is ok... And then something happens on the pitch — you slip, fall down and your leg swells... I can't say I could have done more. When you are not able to run, what can you do?
How much did it change your life?
Hard to answer that. I didn't take it as a tragedy, that is for sure. What happened, happened; I could not do anything about it. I was not dead. I could live properly without any serious permanent damage. Life has dealt with it on its own.
What did you do?
After I had left Dukla and Slavia, I went back to normal life. It was different... It was quite difficult to find a good job, for example. I could not do much. I'm a qualified electrician, but when you hadn't done that for years, you hadn't kept up to date with progress. I worked in an office, then I was a garage keeper, a taxi driver, then I was a caretaker at some tennis courts.
Have you read the short story that Ota Pavel wrote about you?
Yes, I have.
It's a very sad story. Your character is depicted as a melancholic man who turned away from football completely. Was it that way?
Yes. It was at the time when I worked as a taxi driver. I didn't turn my back on football — I just didn't care. There was no sense in it, no reason. I could not play, just went to run a bit with my mates.
Did you really stop watching football? Nowadays, I see you at the Dukla games occasionally.
I had no time, either. And I understood completely that there was no way back onto the pitch for me.
Was it hard to take?
Time has healed it. It was a sad time, though. I had no depression, no moods when I wanted to end it all. I found the new meaning in life — I got married and I have a nice and good wife, two clever kids, a boy and a girl... I live a happy life.
Did the injury change your character?
Yes, definitely. I used to be very carefree, taking everything for granted. Then I suddenly got back into life. I had to take care of a family, the children...
Do you sometimes look back on your career with regret?
No, I would not say that. It was a short career, but even now, some people, some older people recognise me. That makes me feel proud — I think that it was not all in vain, for nothing.


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Such a bleak picture about the 4th industrial revolution is not entirely unfounded, given the rapid proliferation of digitalisation, robotisation and artificial intelligence (AI) that is already disrupting the world of work and society at large. However, futuristic assessments of the impact of technology on jobs are sometimes more fiction than science.
This blog article by Cedefop expert Konstantinos Pouliakas unravels some key questions and concerns in relation to automation risk in the EU job market, and provides informed insights towards key questions such as:
- How many EU workers are at risk of automation?
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