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Georgia man arrested for vehicle burglary, credit card fraud
Video evidence shows Hicks using the victim's credit card at a local Walmart a few hours after the burglary was committed, deputies said.
Investigators have captured a 36-year-old Georgia man who deputies said burglarized a vehicle and stole a credit card in Jacksonville.
Deputies said Brandon John Hicks broke into a vehicle on July 7 around 4 a.m. and stole a wallet along with other items from that vehicle.
Hicks was seen leaving the store in a 2013 Kia Optima, which deputies identified as his vehicle. He then went to a Gate Gas station in Jacksonville and tried to use the victim's credit card to purchase gas, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Hicks also tried to sell a stolen Panasonic Toughbook laptop on Facebook Marketplace, deputies said. Deputies were able to him identify Hicks via his Facebook profile photos and saw that he had the same tattoos seen in the surveillance video, according to the police report.
Deputies contacted Hicks to meet up and see the laptop. When they met, they arrested him.
Hicks admitted to knowing the laptop was stolen and said that he works with a friend who steals products and he sells them, so they can split a profit, according to the police report.
Hicks faces felony charges for dealing in stolen property and burglarizing a vehicle along with a misdemeanor charge for petit theft less than $300, according to the sheriff's office.
Further investigation by deputies shows that Hicks may have been involved in at least ten other burglaries along the First Coast and could be facing charges with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for crimes that he committed.


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Julia Müller, née le  à Hambourg, est une joueuse de hockey sur gazon allemande.

Carrière
En club, Julia Müller est passée par le Harvestehuder THC et l'équipe junior du FC Barcelone avant de rejoindre le club néerlandais du Laren MHC.

Julia Müller fait partie de l'équipe d'Allemagne de hockey sur gazon féminin sacrée championne  d'Europe en 2007 à Manchester. Elle est aussi présente lors des Jeux olympiques de 2008 à Pékin, où l'Allemagne termine quatrième.

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Joueuse allemande de hockey sur gazon
Joueuse de hockey sur gazon aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2008
Joueuse de hockey sur gazon aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2016
Médaillée de bronze olympique allemande
Championne d'Europe de hockey sur gazon
Naissance à Hambourg
Naissance en décembre 1985

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Just wanted to let you guys know that I,ll post most surely on saturday. Caught a pretty strong cold which is the reason why I did not post yet this week !
Sorry for the more then one post, just want to make sure that people see it if anyone wonders, but I'll be gone for the week end starting later tonight for a convention in toronto. I'll be back online Monday =) !
Just wanted to say till after my next con, I won't be seen much just so that you all know. I still have a mountain of things to do and already have limited time due to movie festival too and stuff. So I'll see you all after Otakuthon which happens August 7-9 !!
I'll still be around on fb and skype if some of you still want to talk, I might just be slow to answer depending.
Been a bit more busy then expected this week end with the cleaning of the old appartment, I'm not home for a part of the evening tomorrow either so... I'll post only tuesday, sorry for the wait ! Thought I'd let you guys know.
Welp~ just a reminder that I have a convention this upcoming week end and I'll be gone from friday to late sunday !
I'll try my best to post everywhere I can before friday.
Hi ! ~ I know I had a inactivity warning already up not too long ago, but I have another con that is coming by fast !
I'll be offline from Wednesday feb 10 to be back somewhere on Monday Feb 15 !
Going to washington DC for katsucon aww yeah !
Upcoming convention dates on which I'll be offline : May 27~29 Anime North Toronto, will be offline on thursday 26 as well.
As always, your patience is always deeply appreciated.
Heya, everyone! I wasn't home at all yesterday (I was visiting our dear @Skylar in the hospital, as she has been very sick, but she is doing much better today!!), but as soon as I am done babysitting today, I will be posting!! So expect some role-play updates today!
Hey guys just to say, but I won't be available much till the 14 due to a cosplay rush on something I need to work on. After the 14 I'll have more windows, but will still be slightly limited till the end of the month due to the convention incoming.
Meaning I most likely won't be able to collab/rp a whole lot till the 14, but after I could have some window for it, but I'll still have some minor work to do on some cosplays. The biggest chunk is before the 14 though, so just a head up that I might dissapear for a bit roleplay wise.
Starting on July 14th I'll be limited on how much I can post until the 23. I'll be out of town pretty much the whole time and will have my little sister with me so I'll be entertaining her.
Starting on the 22nd of December till the 30th of that same month, I will be unavailable to post or respond to my RPH duties for the Soul Wrought RP, Discussion and Registration threads. This also includes the GtR Discord server and so on.
Thank you for your understanding of my familial obligations as I visit my relatives for the Christmas holidays. I look forward to returning to the Forum when I get back, and will resume my RPH duties then and into the new year.
I hope everyone else has a good holiday season in my absence.


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Dr. Jean L. Briggs
Jean L. Briggs passed away at the age of 87 on July 27, 2016 in the company of her brother Hod and sister-in-law Mary Ann at St. Clare's Hospital. An eminent anthropologist and ardent environmentalist, Jean lived the principles of conservation of nature in her life, living simply and preserving lands for conservation. She grew up in Newton, Maine, and during her lifetime she lived in New Hampshire, Maine, Israel, Siberia, Alaska, Italy, and Nunavut. She was an indomitable researcher who came to the MUN Department of Anthropology in 1967 where she remained for 47 years, settling in Maddox Cove and completing a dictionary of Utkuhiksalingmiut Inuktitut – a major contribution to the preservation of the Utku language. Jean was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and received a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society for Psychological Anthropology. Her books Never in Anger and Inuit Morality Play are highly respected in the field of anthropology. Jean was anything but ordinary, and this was reflected in everything she wrote, said, or did. In later years she enjoyed her ocean view, birds, and her friends and neighbours who would often stop in for a visit and help her out with chores. She was fond of interesting conversation, and was known for her sharp and witty emails to people she valued all over the world. She recently said that people remember what is important to them; Jean will be remembered by colleagues, former students, neighbours, and friends near and far. Jean was predeceased by her parents, Margaret Worcester Briggs and Horace Wilkinson Briggs. She is survived by her three younger siblings, Bill (Jean), Hod (Mary Ann) and Meg, as well as three generations of nieces and nephews. She will be especially missed by close friends, colleagues and former students at Memorial University. Friends and colleagues may visit the family at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday, July 30th from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.carnells.com
12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. on July 30, 2016
An eminent anthropologist and ardent environmentalist, Jean lived the principles of conservation of nature in her life, living simply and preserving lands for conservation. She grew up in Newton, Maine, and during her lifetime she lived in New Hampshire, Maine, Israel, Siberia, Alaska, Italy, and Nunavut. She was an indomitable researcher who came to the MUN Department of Anthropology in 1967 where she remained for 47 years, settling in Maddox Cove and completing a dictionary of Utkuhiksalingmiut Inuktitut – a major contribution to the preservation of the Utku language. Jean was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and received a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society for Psychological Anthropology. Her books Never in Anger and Inuit Morality Play are highly respected in the field of anthropology. Jean was anything but ordinary, and this was reflected in everything she wrote, said, or did. In later years she enjoyed her ocean view, birds, and her friends and neighbours who would often stop in for a visit and help her out with chores. She was fond of interesting conversation, and was known for her sharp and witty emails to people she valued all over the world.
It's hard to put in the words what went out of my life when I belatedly heard that Jean had passed away. She was quite simply a beloved family friend and a personal inspiration to me. My mother, Carol Ryser, met Jean at Harvard in the 1960s and were friends until my mother's death in 2012 – two non-conformists breaking ground as women in graduate school. I remember Jean teaching me Inuktitut symbols when I was in elementary school and showing me how to say the longest Inuktitut word (related to hunting little horned larks) I stumbled with the guttural sounds, but was fascinated. I still have the language lessons and the sealskin boots she brought me from Back River when I was 6, nearly 48 years ago.
I remember asking her if she'd ever been afraid in the Arctic, and she said very matter-of-factly, that well, yes, she'd been a bit scared when the ice berg she was on started crumbling. Another was a dubious encounter with a polar bear. I was awestruck. (I'm still amazed she lived up north with a fish allergy – true dedication to her desire to learn.)
As an adult, my fascination in all things intercultural continued – and I pursued two degrees in the field. In my first thesis, I thanked Jean, "…for hours of interesting conversations. A long- time family friend, Jeannie always came back with interesting tales from faraway lands, and planted the seeds of curiosity and interest in the lifestyles and languages of other people. She introduced me to the concept of cultural assumptions during one of our many lunch time chats. She also provided an example of how language represents the values of a culture and the way people conceptualize their world…" Those chats continued even in Perugia, Italy where we met for gelato (when I'd brought a group of college students for study abroad).
She was also the only adult in my circle who could understand the shock I experienced when I came "back to society" after working in the back-country. I remember telling her that I'd felt overwhelmed by the choices of "jam" on the shelves in the market, and she shared that she spent a month in the basement upon her return from the North. Jeannie offered further counsel when I was writing an independent study request; I'll never forget, she told me, "Jeannine, you know exactly what you want, why is it in the last paragraph?" That was thirty years ago, and I still remember the lesson on self-advocacy! She was a loving, guiding, kindred spirit for over five decades who kindled my life-long desire to conceptualize life from multiple vantage points. I will always love and miss her.
Jeannine Ryser, Montcalm, QC
by Jeannine Ryser
Tim Borlase C.M., O.N.L
I don't remember ever meeting Jean Briggs in person but her work held an indomitable hold on me when I was doing research for Labrador Studies curricula. I wished I had got to know her better.
Sharon Dwyer, Gjoa Haven Nunavut
My sincere condolences to Jean's family. Jean had worked & lived with my grandparents-Kigeak & Aqnaluq in Back River years ago. Once again, my extended condolences to all affected by her passing, she was one of a kind & will be missed
Rosemary Ommer
I will remember Jean with deep affection and respect. She and I used to talk on Skype, and I have helped her with grant writing. We had several friends in common over the years, and shared a very similar taste in literature. Jean was a formidable academic, with a strong, brilliant and yet empathetic mind, and I will miss her greatly.
Rex Wiley
I never knew Jean, but I did know her parents through The New Church of the Jerusalem in Fryeburg, Maine. They were great people and treated me very well as a child. No doubt Jean was a great soul like her folks. Fly away home, God's speed.
Peter Pope (Memorial Archaeology, Retired)
Jean was full of surprises.She had ideas about everything. It's very much the end of an era. My condolences.
Meg Worcester
As Jean's "baby sister," I have to say how touched I am, reading these lovely messages. Thank you, all, so much. Many of you have spoken of her wit, so I'd like to tell you a funny story 🙂 Years ago ~ probably 30+ ~ I was typing a bibliography from a Rolodex for a UMASS/Amherst School of Education Professor. When I turned the card and came to "Briggs, Jean L.," I sort of gasped in surprise! Said Professor asked what I was gasping at, and when I laughed and told her I was just surprised to see the name Jean Briggs, she asked ~ in a tone of awe ~ "Ohhhh, do you know her?" I replied, "Yes, she's my sister; she's coming to visit next week." It was her turn to gasp! When I told Jean about it, she replied, "Well . . . after I've gone, you can invite her over and charge her 10 cents to sit in my chair"!!!! She certainly did make a mark for herself in the world, and I'm sure I can speak for my two brothers and the rest of our family when I say how proud we were to be related to her. "Gottspeed," Jean; it was a great life and we will miss you.
Lorraine Jackson
When I was a student at Memorial in the winter of 1979 I was one of the students in Dr Briggs' course entitled. Communication & Culture. She was a fascinating teacher; I will always remember her.
I knew Dr. Briggs for a relatively short time of `9 years in her role as a Professor Emerita and my role as a financial and administrative officer at Memorial. From our very first meeting, I was impressed with her keen mind, sharp wit and obvious passion for life. She has certainly left a mark on the humanitarian as well as academic community.
Joedee and Vivian's Family
Deep Condolence Sending Your Way From Joedee's Family In Baker Lake, Nu.
Jean Was Beautiful Inside And Out.
She Stayed With Us Here And She Knew So Much Of Our Language.
Condolence To Her Family And Close Friends <3
Joedee and Vivian's Family
Deep Condolence Sending Your Way From Joedee's Family In Baker Lake, Nu.
Hod and Mary Ann Briggs,
Hod and Mary Ann Briggs, and the whole Briggs family, want to express our great appreciation for the immense outpouring of sympathy, kindness and support in the wake of Jean's passing. We have been amazed, and will be forever grateful. It was especially wonderful to meet so many whom we knew by name in Jean's emails but had never met, and to see so many others we had met on previous trips. So many remarkable and wonderful people! Again, our thanks.
Erika Merschrod
I have many fond memories of time spent in the "Tree House" and the "Shoe". Browsing her bookshelves was always fascinating, and hearing stories of fieldwork in remote locales was a real thrill. She was a marvelous woman and I feel fortunate to have known her. I am out of town, but I will be thinking of her and her family on Saturday.
Dr Steve Carr
I visited Jean many times on walks around the point. She had one of the most extraordinary personal libraries, including some old favorites from my childhood that she permitted to hold and read. A remarkable soul, she will be missed.
David and Louise Hickey
So sorry to hear of Ms. Briggs passing. She was a lovely neighbour with lots of great stories. She will be missed.
David, Liuise, Ashley and Muchael
The Hickey's
Daphne and Kevin Noble
Extending our sincere sympathy to the Briggs family. It was indeed a pleasure to have known Jean and to have shared many "pot-luck birthday lunches" with her. God Bless!
Conor Cook
My deepest condolences to Jean's family. It's hard to believe she's gone, but she will continue to lead a very vivid existence in the memories of those who knew her. Since I first began working for Jean about 12 years ago as she compiled her Utkuhiksalingmiut dictionary, she has had a major and beneficent influence on my life, and I owe her a great deal. Her love of the Inuit language was infectious, and her scholarship, breadth of knowledge and scrupulous attention to detail were truly impressive. She was great fun to work with and talk with - when we weren't talking linguistics, our conversation ranged from opera to cooking to wildlife to politics, and it was always a delight to hear her sharply-reasoned and wittily-expressed opinions on any subject. Her fascinating stories about the places she had lived and travelled were a testament to her adventurous spirit and love of life. She was also very kind to me personally, as I gather she was to many others who will remember her fondly. She was altogether an amazing person and I feel very, very privileged to have known her.
Christa Beaudoin-Lietz
My sincere condolences to Jean's family. As a graduate student in the early 1980s working on Inuktitut, I first benefitted from Jean's awe-inspiring knowledge of the language, her willingness to share her scholarship and to answer many a question. I will remember, and miss terribly, short and long discussions during conferences, but often during chance meetings on campus.
Bob Hill
I met Jean when I arrived in St. John's in 1970. When she moved to Maddox Cove I moved in to her old second story apartment in the Halliday property now a rich yuppie crescent opposite Memorial. In those days Sociologists and Anthropologists were a community of scholars and Jean was one of the foremost. I remember hikes over the barrens to Cape Spear, parties to celebrate the seal harvest, and helping to carry that old, heavy wood stove into her house at Maddox Cove. Jean always welcomed us to her home, provided flashlights for the return trip in the dark and everyone knew she was a special, wonderful, strong and warm person with an inifinite patience, a wry smile and an unending appetite for socializing even though she was at heart quite a private person. I will miss those evenings by the fire in Maddox Cove and the spirit of her presence in this world.
Bill Montevecchi
So many of us will miss this beautiful and endearing woman. She contributed so much in so many unheralded ways to our university and our province.
Godspeed ...
Audrey Dawe-Sheppard
I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to Jean's family. Jean started out as my boss almost 30 years ago but it didn't take too long for us to consider each other friends. With her passing the world has lost a remarkable woman and I have lost a true and dear friend. I feel honoured to have been able to share in some small way in her life. I will end this as I ended many an email to her - "Take Care. Hugs. Audrey."
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2015 will be all about getting back to farm financial basics. Here are a few ideas on some keys to efficient production in 2015.
In 2015, the farm operation that comes out on top will likely be the lowest cost per bushel producer. Keep in mind: This is not the same as having the lowest cost per acre. The difference between the two? Your cost per acre isn't directly related to the yield that you ultimately get from it. In fact, two farmers with the same costs per acre can have totally different yields.
Think of it this way. You get paid by the bushel – not by the acre. The key to becoming the lowest cost per bushel producer is being efficient in terms of the costs that go into producing the crop – yet still growing a great, high-yielding crop. That means those inputs have to be used in the most efficient way possible.
This reminds me of the 'law of diminishing returns.' Basically, this economic principle states that the first dollar you spend on an expense isn't equal – in terms of what you get out of it – to the last dollar you spend.
For example, the first dollar you spend on fertilizer gives you the best return on yield. That high level of return continues, until a certain point where by using more fertilizer, you don't get as much of an increase in yield. So that last dollar you spend on fertilizer? It provides the least amount of return.
2015 isn't going to be about shooting for the highest yield possible. It could be very tough to justify putting those types of expenses in a crop plan. There will be a sweet spot for input levels – and that will be different for each field. Think of it in terms of aiming for the most efficient production possible on your particular ground.
There's no 'silver bullet' when it comes to decreasing expenses and increasing revenue for 2015, but the first step is to get a very clear picture of where your operation stands, financially. Then you can look at expenses with a careful eye and decide where you'll make cuts. You will also need to keep a close eye on opportunities to increase revenue.
One specific way to get a clear picture of your operation's efficiency is to look at the field level. This will mean splitting out each field to learn a few things: Which fields are generating revenue for you? Which ones aren't? How much rent are you paying for each field? Are there particular fields where you should focus? Are there any that should be let go? Doing this can help you make informed decisions about rent costs, land payments and fertilizer levels.
When you have a clear handle on how your fields are performing, you can make decisions that will move you closer to the goal of being the lowest cost per bushel producer in 2015. You may want to have a discussion with an ag finance specialist for ideas specific to your operation. Get more insight and ideas for 2015 financial plans at www.waterstreet.org.


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Q: Android Calendar.getInstance() does not get today after midnight I have the following code:
Calendar nextSchedule = Calendar.getInstance();
nextSchedule.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, 0);
nextSchedule.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0);
nextSchedule.set(Calendar.SECOND, 10);
nextSchedule.set(Calendar.MILLISECOND, 0);
nextSchedule.add(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR, 1);
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();

long diff = nextSchedule.getTimeInMillis() - cal.getTimeInMillis();
long seconds = diff / 1000;
long minutes = seconds / 60;
long hours = minutes / 60;

As expected, around 11am it gave me 13/12hours but when doing the following in a widget:
Calendar nextSchedule = Calendar.getInstance();
nextSchedule.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, 0);
nextSchedule.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0);
nextSchedule.set(Calendar.SECOND, 10);
nextSchedule.set(Calendar.MILLISECOND, 0);
nextSchedule.add(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR, 1);
alarmManager.setExact(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, nextSchedule.getTimeInMillis(), pendingIntent);

Around 1:30am, it was still not updated. Only somewhen between 2am and 9am (I was asleep) it got updated.
A similar strange thing happens elsewhere. I have a calendar view (applandeo) with the following code: cvCalendar.setOnDayClickListener(eventDay -> showDateItems(eventDay,lvCalendar));
private void showDateItems(EventDay eventDay, ListView lvCalendar) {
    Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
    Calendar cal2 = Calendar.getInstance();
    cal.set(eventDay.getCalendar().get(Calendar.YEAR),eventDay.getCalendar().get(Calendar.MONTH),eventDay.getCalendar().get(Calendar.DATE));
    cal2.set(eventDay.getCalendar().get(Calendar.YEAR),eventDay.getCalendar().get(Calendar.MONTH),1);
    cal2.add(Calendar.MONTH, -1);
    ArrayList<String> items = new ArrayList<>();
    String line;
    for (ItemsHistoryItem item: Utils.getInstance().itemsHistory) {
        if (item.getxDay() < Utils.getInstance().calenderToEpoch(cal2) && item.getyDay() < Utils.getInstance().calenderToEpoch(cal2)) break;
        if (item.getxDay() != Utils.getInstance().calenderToEpoch(cal) && item.getyDay() != Utils.getInstance().calenderToEpoch(cal)) continue;
        line = item.getItemId() + ": $" + item.getAmount();
        if (item.getxDay() == Utils.getInstance().calenderToEpoch(cal))
            line += " (x day)";
        else
            line += " (y day)";
        items.add(line);
    }
    ArrayAdapter<String> lcAdapter = new ArrayAdapter<>(requireActivity(), android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, items);
    lvCalendar.setAdapter(lcAdapter);
}

long calenderToEpoch(Calendar cal2) {
    return TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS.toDays(cal2.getTimeInMillis());
}

Basically, the above code scans dates of items and when the user select a certain date, he gets a list of items which dates (x and y) are of that date. When doing so during the day, it works. When doing so in 1:30am (for example), it shifts one day ahead so if the user clicks on 12-oct, he gets the items of 11-oct. Somwhen between 2am and 9am it "shifts" back and works as expected.
Any idea what's wrong here?

A: I have a suggestion for using alarmmanager properly if you want it to fire exactly at the time you want else it does not fire on time when device is in deep sleep mode and gets delayed:
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
        // use setAlarmClock function of AlarmManager
        // but this function will show an alarm icon on statusbar
        // if you dont want to show that icon you can use
        // setExactAndAllowWhileIdle function but that will not be
        // perfectly exact
    }
    else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
        // use setExact function of AlarmManager
    }
    else {
        // use set function of AlarmManager
    }

A: Apparently the default timezone for Calendar.getInstance() in my case was GMT+3 so at 3am the items were shown for their dates and the widget was updated. to fix it, I simply did the following:
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
cal.setTimeZone(TimeZone.getTimeZone("UTC"));

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Canadian-born INGRID JENSEN has been hailed as one of the most gifted trumpeters of her generation. Jensen "plays trumpet and flugelhorn with all the brilliance and fire of a true virtuoso, following the spirit of the muse as she creates" (Marian McPartland). She has performed with a multi-generational cast of jazz legends ranging from Clark Terry to Esperanza Spalding. Her own bands have garnered glowing reviews and a loyal worldwide fan base. Jensen is also a dedicated jazz educator, having taught trumpet at the University of Michigan and the Peabody Conservatory. Most recently, she was named an was an Artist-in-Residence at the 2018 Monterey Jazz Festival.


The University of Oklahoma will honor the class of 2015 and OU alumna Carol Burr, who has chronicled decades of the life of OU.
The University of Oklahoma will honor the class of 2015 and OU alumna Carol Burr, who has chronicled decades of the life of OU, providing a rich, historic archive of the people and events that shaped the institution, during its annual Ring Ceremony, scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in the courtyard of Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. Burr also was selected to serve as parade marshal for OU's Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Burr's distinguished career has centered on OU and Sooner Magazine, as well as OU historical publications. Prior to graduating from OU in 1959 with a journalism degree with special distinction, Burr worked part-time at the magazine as assistant editor during her senior year. Upon graduation, she was named editor of the magazine, which at the time, was the official magazine of the alumni association.
During the mid-'60s and '70s, Burr took a "sabbatical" from OU and raised three children, returning to OU in 1980 to edit the institution's 90th anniversary history, The Sooner Story: Ninety Years at the University of Oklahoma 1890-1980. Since 1980, she has served as director of publications for the OU Foundation and once again took on the title of editor of Sooner Magazine in its new incarnation as a general interest magazine for alumni and donors. She also served as author and editor of Centennial: A Portrait of the University of Oklahoma. She has long been an active member of the Norman community, serving on boards for numerous nonprofit and social organizations.
For additional information or for accommodations on the basis of disability, call OU Public Affairs at (405) 325-3784.


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The disappearing disabled
Dread genetic diseases are disappearing -- because parents and doctors are eliminating the children who have them.
Mark Mostert | Feb 25 2010 |
Any allusion to present day biomedical practices as being eugenic usually leads to quite hysterical denials and the accusation that one sees everything one disagrees with as being painted with the inappropriate Nazi brush.
I've heard all the arguments, so please spare me: The only people who were Nazis were the Nazis. The only things that are eugenic are what the Nazis did in the interests of breeding a more superior race. Genetic research in this day and age is an absolutely cutting edge, wonderful, and very necessary ethical endeavor.
The howling eugenics deniers will even concede that eugenics didn't originate in Nazi Germany (the US and the UK have that distinction), and, if pressed, that some prominent historical figures supported eugenics (Margaret Sanger and Winston Churchill among them). But that's as far as it goes. The prevailing zeitgeist holds that eugenics was a terrible thing in a time gone by. It doesn't happen any more. We learned from our collective social mistakes.
The thinking behind eugenics isn't very difficult to understand. People are different in many ways. Some of these differences are socially and medically acceptable, others are not. We need more people with socially acceptable traits, fewer people with undesirable traits. There are two ways to do this. One, we passively encourage people with undesirable traits not to reproduce, but this takes a long time to reduce the undesirable population. Two, we actively take steps to eliminate those with undesirable traits by whatever means we can. Historically, that has meant sterilization, abortion, laws banning people with undesirable traits from marrying or reproducing, and the killing of so-called defectives.
Which brings us to an AP story that surfaced recently.
Essentially, the article makes the case that advances in genetic screening are reducing the incidence of children born with a wide range of genetic anomalies, so much so that several genetically-induced disabilities are close to being completely eliminated. However, the AP is, unintentionally but clearly, an exemplar of the spin that has morphed eugenics from a reprehensible horror to a heroic and loving social responsibility with predictable results. Eugenics is now called preventive medicine.
As increasing numbers of women undergo prenatal testing at the behest of their physicians, genetic counselors, and medical organizations, more and more unborn children with genetic anomalies are being detected. The result? A genetic sorting that makes some unborn children (and human embryos) second-class citizens fit only for death.
What you think of this state of affairs depends on your views about the exceptional nature of human life. However, there are two undeniable certainties. One, unborn children with genetic anomalies are now much more likely to be aborted than their more perfect peers. Two, abortion cures genetic anomalies 100% of the time.
I have no argument with parents who are genetically tested and decide not to take the risk of reproducing children who might have some form of genetic disability. This is preventive genetic screening used appropriately and ethically. The turning point emerges when a human life is created and decisions are then made that some should live because they are more genetically perfect while others are destroyed because they are genetically less perfect. This genetic discrimination is already a matter of policy of several major medical associations, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG, for example, strongly recommends that all white women be genetically tested for cystic fibrosis and that in-utero testing for Down syndrome be extended to all pregnant females, not only older women who are most at risk.
While lip-service is often paid to presenting the pregnant women whose fetuses are genetically disabled with all possible options, including giving birth, there is evidence suggesting that in the real world of the doctor's or geneticist's office the pressure is much more likely to be for abortion than anything else. Most commonly, health professionals convince parents that their child will have a lower quality of life, be subject to expensive and possibly painful medical procedures, and that the child will have a limited lifespan.
The AP piece reports the inevitable results. For example, in Massachusetts the instances of live births with cystic fibrosis dropped from a relatively high of 29 in 2000 to 10 in 2003 as mothers opted for abortion over delivering a genetically disabled infant.
There are similar trends in California where in 2006-2008 Kaiser Permanente offered genetic screening for cystic fibrosis. Of the 87 volunteer pregnant couples genetically predisposed to producing offspring with the anomaly, 64 fetuses were anomaly-free, while 23 were found to have cystic fibrosis. 16 of the 17 who were more severely afflicted were aborted. Of the 6 with milder forms of the disease, four were aborted.
Easy math: 23 unborn children singled out only and exclusively because they were genetically disabled, 21 disposed of. The other 64 genetically nondisabled unborn children were allowed to live – only because they were of purer genetic makeup.
How is this not eugenics?
Professor Mark Mostert teaches at Regent University School of Education, in Virginia. He is a director of the Institute for the Study of Disability and Bioethics and runs a blog, Disability Matters.
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Not to be confused with Creationism - beliefs about the origins of life etc..
Creationism (Spanish: creacionismo) was a literary movement, initiated by Chilean poet Vicente Huidobro around 1912. Creationism is based on the idea of a poem as a truly new thing, created by the author for the sake of itself — that is, not to praise another thing, not to please the reader, not even to be understood by its own author.
Huidobro himself defined it as "a general aesthetic theory" rather than a school of art. He proposed that poetry should not be a commentary, something written about something else. In his own words:
[A created poem] is a poem in which every constituent part, and the whole, show a new fact, independent of the external world, not bound to any other reality save its own, since it takes a place in the world as a singular phenomenon, separate and distinct from the other phenomena. That poem is something that cannot exist except inside the poet's head. And it is not beautiful because it commemorates something, it is not beautiful because it reminds us of things we have seen that were beautiful in turn, or because it describes beautiful things that may come to see. It is beautiful in itself and it does not admit terms of comparison. And neither can it be conceived outside the book. Nothing in the external world resembles it; it makes real what does not exist, that is to say, it turns itself into reality. It creates the wonderful and gives it a life of its own. It creates extraordinary situations that can never exist in the objective world, that they will have to exist in the poem so that they exist somewhere.[cite this quote]
Huidobro cites as inspiration some "admirable poems" of Tristan Tzara, though their "creation" is more formal than fundamental, and also some works by Francis Picabia, Georges Ribémont Dessaignes, Paul Éluard, and the Spanish poets Juan Larrea and Gerardo Diego (which Huidobro calls "the two Spanish creationist poets"[cite this quote]).
The poet also claims that creationist poetry is by its own nature universal and universally translatable, "since the new facts remain identical in all tongues", while the other elements that prevail in non-creationist poetry, such as the rhyme and music of the words, vary among languages and cannot be easily translated, thus causing the poem to lose part of its essence.[cite this quote]
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Plants Are Up To Something is a 16,000 square-foot exhibition full of spectacular plants and interactive exhibits.
Karina didn't mention that this exhibition won the AAM Excellence in Exhibitions competition as best of the year for 2007.
Plants Are Up To Something is a 16,000 square-foot interactive exhibition in the Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science. The project is the centerpiece of a new botanical education center at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California.
The "Leaf quilt" is a highly visual, free-choice exhibit: an assortment of pressed leaves from the garden hang in baskets, and visitors can arrange them as they please. We find that this aesthetic experience appeals to all ages and creates an ever-changing and playful divider within the Plant Lab.
In "Leaf textures" visitors move a video microscope in order to view close-ups of a variety of leaves, with surfaces that range from fuzzy to dimpled. Surrounding the exhibit are plantings with interesting textures that reinforce the experience.
Thin slices of walnut are on view under this microscope in our "Tree rings" exhibit. Cross-sections of wood, a field guide to trees at the Huntington, and signage with illustrations reinforce the main message that all trees have straw-like cells that carry water through their trunks and branches.
In "Digesting insects," visitors measure the acid levels in liquid gathered from tropical pitcher plants and compare it to pure water. The acidic liquid breaks down trapped insects much like our own stomachs digest food. The girl pictured is using one of the prototype versions of this exhibit.
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SB-492 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District: purchase of property: San Jose Water Company.(2017-2018)
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Senate Bill No. 492
An act to add Section 5540.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to park and open-space districts.
[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2017. ]
SB 492, Beall. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District: purchase of property: San Jose Water Company.
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including water corporations, as defined. Under the Public Utilities Act, a public utility is required to seek commission approval prior to selling, leasing, assigning, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of or encumbering any property necessary or useful in the performance of its duties to the public.
Existing law authorizes regional park and open-space districts to acquire, and to lease or dispose of, real property, and rights in real property, within or without the regional district, that are necessary to the full exercise of the regional district's powers.
This bill would authorize the San Jose Water Company to sell lands in the Upper Guadalupe River watershed, including the Los Gatos Creek and Saratoga Creek watersheds, to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District until January 1, 2023, as specified.
The bill would require the water company to invest the net proceeds, if any, from the sale of land authorized by the bill in water system infrastructure, plant, facilities, and properties that are necessary or useful in the performance of its duties to the public. The bill would require the investment of the net proceeds to be included among the water company's other utility property upon which the commission authorizes the water company to earn a reasonable rate of return, as specified. The bill would provide that these requirements apply to the investment of the net proceeds from the sale for a period of 8 consecutive years, as prescribed, and would require the balance of any net proceeds and interest on the proceeds that is not invested after the 8-year period to be allocated solely to the water company ratepayers.
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Section 5540.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
(a) The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(1) The sale of private watershed lands owned by the water company in the Upper Guadalupe watershed, including the Los Gatos Creek and Saratoga Creek watersheds, to the district offers an abundance of benefits to the public and wildlife.
(2) The transfer of these lands will ensure that several significant land conservation priorities will be addressed through active land management by the district.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
(1) "District" means the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
(2) "Water company" means the San Jose Water Company.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the water company may sell lands in the Upper Guadalupe watershed, including the Los Gatos Creek and Saratoga Creek watersheds, to the district in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) The district shall commit to improve open-space trail connectivity, encourage forest management practices to promote late seral or old-growth habitat conditions, maintain wildland fire safety, preserve open space, and protect the downstream beneficial uses of water, including, but not limited to, critical elements of the public drinking water supply, in perpetuity.
(2) The water company shall retain all its existing water rights and a necessary fee title or easement interest, in perpetuity, to make certain that the customers of the water company have access to safe and reliable drinking water. The fee title or easement interest shall include all facilities owned and operated by the water company, including, but not limited to, treatment plants, delivery systems, reservoirs, and main tributaries.
(d) (1) If a sale of land occurs pursuant to this section, the water company shall invest the net proceeds, if any, from the sale in water system infrastructure, plant, facilities, and properties that are necessary or useful in the performance of the water company's duties to the public.
(2) For the purposes of tracking the net proceeds and their investment, the water company shall maintain records necessary to document the investment of the net proceeds pursuant to this section.
(3) All water utility infrastructure, plant, facilities, and properties constructed or acquired by, and used and useful to, the water company by investment pursuant to this section shall be included among the water company's other utility property upon which the Public Utilities Commission authorizes the water company the opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return.
(4) This subdivision shall apply to the investment of the net proceeds from the sale of land pursuant to this section for a period of eight consecutive calendar years beginning with the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the water company receives the net proceeds. The balance of any net proceeds and interest on the proceeds that is not invested after the eight-year period shall be allocated solely to the water company ratepayers.
(5) The Public Utilities Commission retains continuing authority to determine the used, useful, or necessary status of any and all infrastructure improvements and investments by the water company.
(e) Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code shall not apply to the transfer of lands pursuant to this section.
(f) The authority for the water company to sell lands to the district pursuant to subdivision (c) is inoperative on January 1, 2023.


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Simon has always had an interest in history, particularly military history, including warfare through the ages and in the ancient world. He is a graduate of the Army Staff College, Camberley, and undertook a Defence Fellowship at Kings College, London, gaining an MA in War Studies. Since leaving the Army, Simon divides his time between being the Clerk of The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor, leading the occasional bespoke battlefield tour, and editing The Guards Magazine. Simon is a contributor to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, and has recently collaborated with the photographer James Kerr (ex-Coldstream Guards) on a photographic study of the landscape of the Western Front. The book, Silent Landscape, was published in 2016 as was his second book,
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Why Are Legal States Setting More Limits on Cannabis?
If you're not a Colorado resident, you might have missed the fact the Legislature there just dodged an effort to ban all cannabis products stronger than 15 percent THC. If you don't live in Oregon, you might not know that regulators there plan to limit the potency of edibles to half that of other legal states. And if you didn't go skiing in Aspen this winter, you might not realize that county commissioners there could do away with edibles in all but pill form—no gummies, no cookies, no silky smooth chocolates squares out on the slopes.
As more states look at legalization, a few already-legal locales are actually considering tighter restrictions. Some of the country's most cannabis-friendly jurisdictions are weighing whether to narrow the choices available to consumers and patients. What gives?
Fixing a Fledgling System
In Oregon, authorities are planning to implement a new rule that would cap individual serving sizes of infused edibles at 5 mg THC, or half that of Washington and Colorado. Currently there are no potency limits for Oregon edibles, though they're only available to state-registered medical patients. The measure is scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 1. Regulators explain the change not as an attack on the industry but as a push to curb the horror stories of young children coming into emergency rooms after mistakenly ingesting edibles. The new limits, they say, are actually aimed at helping the new market succeed.
"Everybody's aware that all eyes are on us," said André Ourso, manager of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. As the statewide experiment unfolds, it's no secret U.S. and international governments are watching keenly. "It's a frontier," Ourso said. "It really is something new, and I think everybody wants to do it right and not make mistakes going forward."
Oregon's new rule would limit retail edibles to 5 mg THC per serving for things like cookies and chocolates. An entire package could contain no more than 50 mg. Medical products would have higher limits, up to 100 mg per package.
While Colorado and Washington have had years of regulatory opportunities, "this is pretty much our first real regulatory crack at rulemaking," Ourso explained. "Setting lower limits, it allows us to look at things in a more cautious public health manner."
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He stressed that the lower limits don't mean Oregon regulators are opposed to cannabis. "We don't want to decimate an entire industry; that's not our goal," he said. "We want to have a well-regulated industry, just like any other."
The proposal is winning hesitant buy-in from some producers and dispensary operators. While business owners aren't necessarily in favor of the proposed rules, they said, they understand the unique position legal cannabis still occupies.
"I think obviously they're coming from a public safety standpoint, and we get it," said Oregon cannabis entrepreneur Brent Kenyon, founder of Southern Oregon Alternative Medicine dispensaries and maker of the 400-mg-THC Chocowanna Bar, which would be prohibited under the new state rule.
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A big piece of the industry's buy-in seems to come from the sense that authorities in Oregon are genuinely on board with cannabis. When there's a rub, Kenyon said, he's seen the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which also regulates cannabis, revise rules in response to feedback from both the industry and the public.
"They've done a great job of reaching out to everyone," Kenyon said. "The state of Oregon doesn't want to squish commerce."
The Importance of Information
If trust can go a long way in getting stakeholders on the same page, though, a misunderstanding can make for disaster. In Colorado, a recent legislative push to limit the potency of all cannabis products drew the ire of many in the industry. Michael Elliot, executive director of the Denver-based Marijuana Industry Group, described the measure in a Denver Post op-ed as "an attempt to make pot illegal."
The proposal would've capped THC in all cannabis and cannabis products — including concentrates — at 15 percent. That's lower than the current state average of 17.1 percent THC for raw flower, and it's drastically below the average concentrate potency of 62.1 percent.
The Colorado lawmaker who introduced the legislation, Rep. Kathleen Conti (R-Littleton), said in an interview that the proposal came in response to a lack of scientific research into the safety of high-THC cannabis. She also said it's her opinion that too many in Colorado have adopted the belief that "if it's legal, it can't hurt you."
"We don't know that to be true," she said.
Critics, however, said the ignorance cut both ways. The manner in which the bill was written, they argued, suggested Conti and her staff didn't adequately understand cannabis.
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"I don't think a lot of thought was put into the proposals," Mark Slaugh, executive director of the Cannabis Business Alliance, told the Denver Post as the measure was being considered. "This bill threatens to wipe out most infused product manufacturers, and its language is unclear what to do with edibles."
Growers would have to destroy common strains with higher THC levels, they complained, and even carefully cultivated cannabis could come in above the cap, depending on growing conditions. And ultimately if consumers couldn't obtain their favorite products legally, critics warned, they'd likely turn to the black market.
The 15-percent limit barely fell short in committee, by a 6–5 vote, but lawmakers have promised to return to the issue next year. In the meantime, both sides are gearing up to battle over a bill introduced last week, HB 1436, that would prohibit infused edibles that "resemble the form of a human, animal, or fruit" because they are "shaped in a manner to entice a child."
Regulation or Education?
There are good reasons to question caps on cannabis potency. But it's also fair to say that edibles earn cannabis a lot of bad press when people, whether children or just rookie consumers, accidentally eat too much. New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd is an infamous example; she ate a whole cannabis-infused candy bar without realizing it contained 16 servings.
Even officials who favor cannabis have started to rethink edibles. In Aspen, Colo., Sheriff Joe DiSalvo admits he's struggling with how to regulate products like cookies and candy, which he worries might appeal to kids. County commissioners have asked DiSalvo to provide a recommendation as to whether Aspen should ban all edibles except for those in pill form, a decision the sheriff said he's still considering.
"It goes back to, for me, what is the real point of a cookie or a gummy when you can get it delivered in a different way?" he said. "I don't know why you need to have in this other form when you could swallow it and be done with it."
He acknowledged a lot of the terrible stories he hears are anecdotal. "I wonder about that myself sometimes," he said. But because he worries horror stories cause harm to the industry, he said a ban on edibles might be the way to go.
"Is cookies and candies equivalent to putting a smiley face on a bottle of Jack Daniels and making it appeal to a kid?" he asked. "When it comes to children and use, we're all concerned about that."
How does he feel about a cap on overall cannabis potency in Colorado? "I would fight it to the death. I don't see a lot of accidental ingestion with flower."
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Let's be absolutely clear: Whether inhaled or ingested, cannabis won't kill you. Yes, accidentally eating an edible can be miserable. Some people who consume too much say they think they're dying (which would surely be a traumatic experience for a young child). But unlike alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, and a whole host of illicit substances, cannabis isn't lethal.
And while the problem of accidental ingestion is growing, it still appears relatively isolated. As Oregonian reporter Noelle Crombie put it recently:
Last year, the Oregon Poison Center received 25 calls related to children under 6 consuming marijuana, up from 11 the previous year. (By comparison, the center received an estimated 1,800 calls in 2014 about young children getting into household cleaners, according to data provided by the agency.)
The situation leaves many in the industry feeling like they're left to thread the needle. While the risks posed to children from cannabis are less severe and less frequent than overdoses from other legal substances, nearly every awful story involving cannabis is seized upon by media and, ultimately, lawmakers.
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Kenyon, who's worked in medical cannabis in California and Oregon for nearly two decades, acknowledged that nobody, least of all cannabis advocates, are comfortable with kids in the E.R. "Nobody likes that," he said. "But the reality is, marijuana is nontoxic. It hasn't happened. Not one death."
"I understand baby steps" into adult-use legalization, he said. But he also worries officials are focusing too much on regulation. The proposed limits on Oregon edibles might mean customers buying more of his edibles, but he doubted they'll solve the problem of children mistakenly eating them. Like most of parenting, he said, it's about education.
Oregon Sees Consumption Rise, Arrests Plummet
"When it comes to restrictions on child safety and child awareness, education is the number one thing, just like it is with alcohol, just like it is with running in the middle of the street," he said. "This is no different."
DiSalvo, the sheriff in Aspen, said he agrees—but it's not quite that foolproof. "I do wish adults could be more responsible," he said, "but we're not."
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Sniglet66
How about instead of restricting the level of THC in edibles, consumers must pass a literacy and intelligence test to determine if they can read the frackin' package directions. Can't pass the test – no edibles for you.
How about – instead of punishing cannabis users with useless, low THC edibles, how about punishing parents that can't manage to keep a small object (like a pot brownie) in a safe place? I don't have kids, no friends with kids, kids are never in the house…why the EFF do I have to put up with so much BS due to parental neglect? WATCH YOUR KIDS parents!
COKelsy
"I don't know why you need to have in this other form when you could swallow it and be done with it." What an ass!! Just because you don't like cookies doesn't mean they should be banned. People enjoy edibles partly for the experience, they don't want to swallow yet another pill being pushed at them….
Mike Jager
I think a certain way,whats wrong with yall ? Who keeps electing these people to positions of power?We have an asshat on the new board in michigan who wants to close shops now,until the new state permits are doled out.My wife depends on rso and edibles of higher levels to control pain from cancer.So we may be driving ungodly distances to get it,because they close the ones close to us wtf?
watchpocket
Sheriff DiSalvo—When I stop smoking my pipe I put it away. When I eat the chocolate candy that I make I put it way. By your statement it sounds that you are not putting your shit away. And, you are the sheriff?


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Q: Airflow SLA on DAG level Do you know the solution how to implement SLA on DAG level? I mean, the SLA within the whole DAG needs to be marked as success. Adding SLA parameter to default_args does not help here, because despite the fact this is a global parameter, it is evaluated on task level.
# Default settings applied to all tasks
default_args = {
    'owner': 'airflow',
    'depends_on_past': False,
    'email_on_failure': True,
    'email': 'noreply@astronomer.io',
    'email_on_retry': False,
    'sla': timedelta(seconds=30)
}

Let's take example where we have DAG consisting of 3 tasks and SLA set as 2 hours. Suppose that each task proceeds 1 hour - the SLA is met despite the fact that it takes 3 hours to proceed whole DAG.
Do you know any solution for this? As far as I know there is no default setting for this.


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It suggests however, that across time people have never needed an excuse to consume chocolate. In the present, half of the candy consumed per year contains chocolate. It was even considered an essential in rations for United States soldiers during World War II. Incorporating it into your sustenance beyond its notoriety as celebratory sweet could even prove beneficial.
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Beyond its eclectic reputation, chocolate is a great comfort food and historically bound to the human condition. Even if it fails to cure illness or influence our brain chemistry as it might in our imaginations, it is securely good for the soul, and a comfort all should enjoy no matter what day of the year it is.


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Coping with John … A Perspective on a Talk Talk B-side by a fan
This time, we are doing a blog with a twist. Instead of a straight review, discussion of the facts, we are delighted to welcome long-time Talk Talk fan, Thomas Lohuis, who has very kindly agreed to give us his perspective on this firm fan favourite. We'll be handing over the reins to Thom shortly, but first, some facts.
"Beggar sits to plead
Some kind of giving"
'John Cope' was originally released on the Parlophone label, in September 1988, as the B-side to 'I Believe in You' from the album "Spirit of Eden". It was subsequently included on the 1998 compilation album, "Asides Besides".
Demoed in 1985, (seemingly a home recording made by Hollis exists somewhere in the multiverse) it was destined for the "Colour of Spring" portfolio, but didn't make the final cut. It was held over for inclusion on the next album, "Spirit of Eden" but yet again, failed to make it into the final track-list. Instead, the band selected it as the B-side to the only single release from SoE.
Sad, deep, delicate, beautiful, mournful. It is overwhelming in it's understatement. Part blues, part jazz, the vocal is simple, the guitar riffs raw and damning, the organ playing twists in gloriousness. (I hear a touch of Ray Manzarek/Doors in there).
As Steve Winwood played organ on the "CoS" album, I am tempted to think that he may have contributed to 'John Cope', though in all probability it is more likely to be Tim Friese-Greene flexing the keyboard muscle. Piano, keyboard, and organ are all sampled throughout, propped up as usual by Lee Harris' subtle percussion.
"Weapons at my feet
Some kind of living"
Who was John Cope? The choice would seem to be between an American Sound Engineer of the 30's/40's, or, a British MP and Army General who fought, and lost, in the Jacobite Uprising of 1745. What we do know for certain, is that Mark Hollis used this pseudonym to work on both solo and collaborative projects, such as the Allinson Brown '98 AV1 production.
Now we hand over the reins to Thom – I hope you enjoy his wonderfully insightful perspective on this much loved track.
Hi Thom,
When did you first hear of Talk Talk and how did you come across them?
What was it about them that you liked, or were particularly drawn to?
++The first time I heard them and the thing that got me interested, was a game called GTA:Vice City from 2002.
On the whole (amazing 80's) soundtrack, one song really caught my attention. 'Life's what you make it'. The subject of the lyrics and the 'missing' bass were what first drew me to the song and the more I listened to it, the more brilliant I thought it was. I just had to know more about the band, and that's when I found out that great songs like 'Such a Shame' and 'It's my Life' were also theirs (big hits in Holland).
I started to try to find out more about them. I had no internet at the time, but my brother-in-law did. So he got me a usb stick with a few songs he could find on eMule. Three songs stood out and got me so hooked I never let go. 'Myrrhman', 'Taphead' and 'After the Flood'. I saved up and bought every Talk Talk CD I could find, which were the the first four albums (1997 remasters) and 'The Collection'.
Why is "John Cope" your favourite TT song?
++First off, I can just listen to it endlessly. It never bores me, I just really like the whole of the instrumentation. I like the build up. I love the sound of the guitars and the 'raw' drums and those wind instruments. And I just love the overall 'feel' the song gives. The the 'less is more' feel in the song is just pure brilliance. Somehow the drumroll at 3.37 always gets me. Goosebumps and a lump in my throat …
Are you aware of the notion that it was originally intended for "Colour of Spring"?
Do you think it would have been a better fit with the CoS sound? or do you think it works well with the SoE sound (b-side I Believe in You)?
++No, I didn't know that. I always thought it was a contender for 'Spirit'. But either way I think the band made the right decision excluding it from both records. I think it wouldn't fit on either. I always feel there is a 'missing' album/link between 'The Colour of Spring' and 'Spirit of Eden'. I think 'John Cope', 'It's Getting Late in the Evening', 'For what it's Worth' and 'I Believe in You' are perfect for the transition between the two albums. I think 'Pictures of Bernadette' would have been great on 'The Colour..'
So – John Cope – who is he – American Sound engineer, Soldier, or none of the above?
++I thought he was some classical composer from hundreds of years ago. But I think I got that mixed up with John Cage, someone Mark admired. I do know Mark used it as a pseudonym for himself on a few occasions. I really have no idea who it is. Neither do i know who Jimmy Finn is (mentioned in 'The Rainbow').
4.39 mins but only two verses made up of 4 sentences? Does this work? What do you think of the extended instrumental??
++The sparse lyrics are just brilliance to me. In a few words he conveys a lot of meaning/emotion. I'm not totally sure what he means though. Maybe some sort of '..look what we, as humanity, have become…'
The instrumentation is also pure genius.
The instrumental and vocal pieces in Talk Talk songs are, especially on "Colour of Spring" and 'Spirit of Eden", always perfectly balance out. That's just another thing that makes Talk Talk so brilliant, they completely compliment each other.
Do you think that Hollis was already beginning to scale back on the role of the vocal, and, taking a more simplistic approach to lyric writing?
++Yes, I think he was. I think he was focussing more and more on the musical side. The lyrics became more ambiguous as to their meaning, so much so that it could mean one thing to one person, and something else to another. But then again, I think that was always a standpoint of the band and Mark in particular. That 'less is more'. And I love that. To quote a brilliant musician who did the same with his music, 'Before you play two notes learn how to play one note – and don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it'. OK, OK, it was Mark who said that. 🙂
Describe this song in one word.
++I think we all know which word that is going to be … exactly …'Brilliance'.
Well, actually 'Pure brilliance' and 'Emotion' and 'Inspirational' and ' amazing' and powerfull' and ' Legendary' and '………..
How clever is Thom….? Don't you just love the subtlety of what he did just there with the last response, following the Hollis journey into silence.
There you have it – a perspective on 'John Cope', nobody's child, but much loved and never forgotten. We'll draw the story to a close with the song (unfortunately no live recording exists) and as always the lyrics.
https://youtu.be/nj3gHFucuwg
Talk Talk – "John Cope" (B-Side "I Believe in You", 1988).
HOLLIS, MARK S. / FRIESE-GREENE, TIMOTHY ALAN
ALL TALK TALK ARTWORK COPYRIGHT OF JAMES MARSH
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Did you mean TCOS when you said Cham day I think you've confused me a bit,are you Dutch?
Appe says:
Chameleon Hour was an Talk Talk album that was to released in 83. It had some songs that were on It's My Life and some of the later B sides of its singles. But for unknown reasons to me the release was delayed and after more studio time It's My Life came to be
´For What It´s Worth could have been on an album in between The Colour Of Spring and Spirit Of Eden´.
I fact the song was already written long before and could have been on Chameleon Hour or It´s My Life. It´s even more funny that the ´Synth´ version almost sounds the same as the organic The Colour of Spring version. Exact the same flow, dynamics and dept…
I honestly don't know how you know all this stuff! Thanks for clarification. All this background is great to know! D
I have a nice cup of tea with Mark every sixth Sunday of the month.
What? No Gin?? Shame – such a – though glad to see you're keeping the tradition of the 6th Sunday – that gives me some comfort!
Thomas Lohuis says:
I see you two have met … 😉
Oh we're old friends – go back years! Don't we Mark?
Hey Mr Mirror Man, "Does Caroline Know?"
"This Eagerness to Change" ...with a roll of the dice ... "Such a Shame"
Mark Hollis - On Music 1998 ( A Transcript)


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For a few weeks now photo sessions have been getting rained out like crazy! This couple braved the unbelievable humidity, thunder, and bugs to capture their engagement photos just before the storm started! I was so happy to meet this happy couple, and I'm looking forward to their June wedding! Kayla made some really cute props for the shoot [and I think I finally found someone who loves Pinterest as much as I do :) ]. They picked the beautiful Yates Mill Park as the location, and it is such a great place. Without further ado, here is a little sneak peek!


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PETALING JAYA: With indicators suggesting continued growth in lending in Malaysia, AmBank Research maintains its "overweight" rating on the banking sector.
Selectively, the brokerage favours RHB Bank Bhd, Public Bank Bhd , Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd, BIMB Holdings Bhd and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), ascribing "buy" calls for the five local banks, premised on various fundamentals.
In its report, AmBank Research explained that its "buy" call on RHB Bank, for instance, was due to the group's attractive valuation and asset quality.
"We continue to like the stock due to an undemanding valuation, trading at 0.8 times to 2019 book value per share. Also, its asset quality is improving with provisions declining," it said.
As for Public Bank, the brokerage said the bank's strong asset quality and high level of regulatory reserves of RM2bil would provide a strong loan loss cover of 247.9%.
On Alliance Bank, AmBank Research cited earnings recovery. "We expect earnings to improve in financial year ending March 31, 2019, with a stronger revenue leveraging on the group's transformation initiatives.
"Also, improved group earnings will be supported by a decline in operating expenditure as investment expenses for transformation is largely over while cost savings are expected to be realised from the completed mutual separation scheme and voluntary separation scheme as well as branch consolidation," it said.
As for BIMB, AmBank Research liked the counter for the group's consistent earnings and stronger profits ahead for insurance business under its subsidiary Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Bhd (STMB) coming from its tie-ups with banks for bancatakaful.
It also liked BIMB for the group's surplus funds position and healthy claims ratio of STMB as well as decent return-on-equity (ROE) ratios of 12%-13% expected in financial years ending Dec 31, 2018, to 2019.
Lastly, for Maybank, the brokerage said diversified earnings, with a modest improvement in total income and higher dividend yields of 5%-6% compared to its peers, are its strong points.
"The group has been paying higher cash portion of its dividends with a smaller portion electable for the reinvestments into new shares under the dividend reinvestment plan.
"This is expected to result in a lesser dilution on its ROE ahead from the lower issuance of new shares for dividends reinvested.
"The group's risk weighted assets have been improving while its capital position remained healthy," it said.
The brokerage pegged its fair value for RHB Bank at RM6.10, Public Bank at RM26, Alliance Bank at RM5, BIMB at RM5.40 and Maybank at RM10.70.
Overall, data showed the industry's loan growth had increased further to 5.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2018 from 5% y-o-y in June 2018, with a stronger growth in both household and non-household loans.
On a year-to-date basis, industry loan growth stood at an annualised 5%, which was in line with AmBank Research's expectation for 2018.
Separately, industry deposit growth continued to accelerate in July 2018, expanding 5.8% y-o-y compared with 5.2% in the preceding month, supported by higher individual deposit growth, while growth in business deposits was slower.


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'We remember her every day': The parents of Rove McManus' first wife Belinda Emmett reveal their 'close' relationship with the comedian as they continue to mourn the daughter they lost to breast cancer aged 32
By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia
The parents of Belinda Emmett, Michael and Laraine, have spoken about their ongoing grief at the loss of their daughter to breast cancer aged just 32.
In an interview with New Idea published on Monday, the couple say they 'remember her every day' and still have a 'close' relationship with her widower, Rove McManus.
'Rove's got his own wife and we respect that, but we stay close,' Michael said.
Loss: The parents of Belinda Emmett have spoken about their ongoing grief at the loss of their daughter to breast cancer aged just 32. Pictured: Belinda and Rove McManus at 2001 Logies
Michael and Laraine also spend time with Rove's three-year-old daughter Ruby, who he shares with second wife Tasma Walton.
'It's nice to have the little ones around... It's lovely to have (Ruby) in our lives as well. It's not in a huge way, but it's pretty wonderful,' Michael said.
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The couple continue to mourn the daughter they lost in 2006 following an eight-year battle with breast cancer. Belinda was first diagnosed at just 24.
The NSW-based grandparents visit a memorial bench set up in Belinda's honour on the Ettalong coastline, where they reside.
Grief: In an interview with New Idea, father Michael (pictured with Rove at Belinda's funeral) says the couple 'remember her every day' and have a 'close' relationship with her widower
Ongoing relationship: 'Rove's got his own wife and we respect that, but we stay close,' Michael said. Pictured: Belinda at the ARIA Awards in Sydney in 2002
Wedding day: Rove married Belinda in January 2005 at the Mary Immaculate Church in Waverley, Sydney, a year before she lost her cancer battle
They also celebrated what would have been Belinda's 40th birthday three years ago.
'On things like her birthday, we make the effort. We go to her seat frequently and just sit there and contemplate... We remember her every day,' Michael added.
Rove married Belinda in January 2005 at the Mary Immaculate Church in Waverley, Sydney, a year before she lost her cancer battle.
'We remember her every day': 'On things like her birthday, we make the effort. We go to her seat frequently and just sit there and contemplate,' Michael said. Pictured in December 2002
Second chance at love: In 2009, Rove remarried after actress Tasma Walton (right) proposed to him by creating a painting that read, 'Marry me?' Their daughter Ruby was born in 2013
In 2009, Rove remarried after actress Tasma Walton proposed to him by creating a painting that read, 'Marry me?'
Rove celebrated his wedding anniversary to Tasma, 43, over the weekend.
The 2Day FM evening host marked the occasion by sharing a loved-up Instagram photo taken at the beach.
'Thanks for a pretty bloody fantastic 8 years,' the 43-year-old wrote. 'Lots of love from the guy who was lucky enough to have you ask him.'
The couple's daughter, Ruby, was born in 2013.
'Thanks for a pretty bloody fantastic 8 years': Rove celebrated his wedding anniversary to Tasma, 43, over the weekend
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