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"The 'Short-Hair' and 'Swallow-Tail' Fight"
New York City, Government/Politics; Tammany Hall, John Kelly; Tammany Hall, John Morrissey;
Morrissey, John;
Making the "Swallows" Homeward Fly.
During the mid-1870s, John Morrissey (pictured here) battled John Kelly for control of the Democratic Party in New York City. In 1872, Kelly succeeded William Tweed as the "reform" boss of the Tammany Hall political machine after the latter was ousted and jailed on corruption charges. In 1875, Morrissey broke with Kelly and Tammany Hall to form his own political machine, which would become known as Irving Hall.
Morrissey was a gambling house proprietor, former prizefighter (note his broken nose), and former congressman. His closely cropped hair inspired Harper's Weekly to nickname his faction the "short-hairs" in 1875, while associating his rivals with the exclusive Manhattan Club and labeling them "swallow-tails" after their formal evening tail coats. The term "short-hair" did not stick, however, and it was Morrissey's Irving Hall faction that became known as the "swallowtails." Harper's Weekly, though, continued to link Morrissey with Tammany Hall in 1876 in order to a tar his ally, Democratic presidential nominee Samuel Tilden, with the corruption of Tammany Hall through guilt by association.
Morrissey was born in Ireland in 1831 and immigrated as a young child with his family to Troy, New York, where as a youth he worked as a factory laborer and joined a street gang. His prowess in gang fights motivated him to move to New York City in 1849 and pursue a career as a professional prizefighter. He was taken under the wing of Isaiah Rynders, a Tammany Hall politician, who made Morrissey a "shoulder-hitter" (a fighter who enforced the will of a political boss by intimidation or violence). Morrissey was nicknamed "Old Smoke" after a saloon brawl in which he and his opponent knocked over a stove and Morrissey was pinned over the coals, with smoke from his smoldering clothes permeating the room. Morrissey persevered to win the fight.
In 1851, Morrissey journeyed to California, where he won a lot of money at gambling and first appeared as a professional prizefighter, earning a $4,000 purse and $1,000 from a side bet. He was unsuccessful, though, in his attempt to conquer the gold-rich Queen Charlotte Islands, off the coast of British Columbia, with an armed schooner and a crew of hoodlums. Back in New York in 1853, Morrissey became the American boxing champion by defeating "Yankee" Sullivan in 37 rounds. (At the time, prizefights were bare-knuckle events, with rounds lasting until one man fell down, and the match ending only when one boxer could not return on his feet to the center of the ring.)
Working again for Tammany Hall, Morrissey organized a gang of shoulder-hitters who primarily battled Bill Poole's American Party (Know-Nothing) gang. In July 1854, Poole defeated Morrissey in a boxing match. Street fights between the two gangs continued, resulting in the deaths of several members, including Poole in March 1855. Morrissey was charged with the murder, but released. In a well-publicized prizefight in October 1858, Morrissey defeated John "Benicia Boy" Heenan at Long Point, Canada, before a crowd of 2,000, and pocketed $5,000 from a side bet. After the Heenan bout, Morrissey retired from the boxing ring as the champion.
Morrissey became the owner of several successful saloons and gambling houses, paying the police to ignore his illegal gambling operations, and reportedly earning a million-dollar profit within five years. He invested his money in real estate and in 1863 opened the Saratoga Springs racing track, which helped revitalize the sport in the Civil War North. He also turned his attention to politics in a more serious way. In 1866, he was elected as a Democrat to the first of two terms in Congress (1867-1871).
In early 1870, before revelations of Tweed Ring corruption became public, Morrissey joined a faction called the Young Democracy that revolted against Boss Tweed's authoritarian rule. Tweed, however, learned of their plot to unseat him as head of Tammany Hall, and used policemen to prevent Young Democracy members from entering the building on the night of their planned coup. The rebel organization quickly folded, and Morrissey did not seek reelection to Congress.
In 1874, Morrissey questioned the wisdom of Tammany Hall's selection of William Wickham as the Democratic mayoral candidate. Boss Kelly attempted to appease Morrissey by backing his friend, James Hayes, for the office of city register. When Hayes lost the race, he and Morrissey became furious when Hayes's $15,000 assessment to Tammany Hall (a fee patronage employees paid to their sponsoring party) was not returned and he was not appointed to another government position. Morrissey began badmouthing Kelly, claiming he had lost touch with ordinary voters, particularly Irish Americans, a powerful bloc in New York City's Democratic Party.
In early 1875, Morrissey tried to visit Wickham, now the new mayor, at City Hall, but was barred from entry because he lacked a calling card. An irritated Morrissey sarcastically replied, "Well, give my compliments to His Honor Mayor Wickham and ask him to tell 'Billy' Wickham that when John Morrissey has time to put on French airs, he may call again." Morrissey returned a few days later dressed in formal attire--swallowtail coat, white kid gloves, and patent leather shoes--and carrying a large book. He informed a curious friend, "I've just bought a French dictionary to help me talk to our dandy Mayor. I'm going in full dress to make a call, for that is now the style at the Hotel Wickham. No Irish need apply now." This time, Mayor Wickham welcomed him warmly, apologizing for the previous misunderstanding.
Kelly, however, was not amused, and took Morrissey's behavior as a personal affront. The boss directed Tammany Hall's Committee on Discipline, a usually inactive board, to investigate Morrissey (notice the poster in the cartoon). Later that summer, the committee determined that party discipline was weak in Morrissey's district and that he had, in fact, been working against the interests of Tammany Hall. Upon Kelly's recommendation, Morrissey was ejected from the organization.
Refusing to accept defeat, Morrissey founded a rival machine, the Irving Hall Democracy, which soon attracted Tilden and other major (and often wealthy) New York Democrats dissatisfied with Tammany Hall. Morrissey also ran in 1875 for a seat in the New York State Legislature, overpowering his Tammany Hall opponent to win the right to represent Boss Tweed's old district. Critics charged that he could only have been elected in such a safe precinct, so in 1877 he ran and won in another district, upsetting the venerable Tammany politician, August Schell. In May 1878, only a few months into his second legislative term, Morrissey died. Irving Hall, however, continued to prosper for several years as the Democratic rival to Tammany Hall.

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Even though the present government has been claiming to focus on educational institution launching 'School Fagathanshi Mission' but is a complete failure at Jiribam.
Addressing in a press meet held at Manipur Press Club President of All Manipur Muslim Girl Students Union (AMMUGSU) Khuleibam Rukshar Choudhury said that during the overall field visit to Jiribam on March 9 by their organisation along with All Manipur Muslim Women Development Organisation focusing on the issue of education and development, they find that the state of education and development is a complete mess.
She said that the only way to communicate the people is through Bengali and added that there isn't any teacher which teaches Meetei Mayek in schools. The students were taught Bengali as their MIL. She appealed the Education minister as well as the government to implement a policy where Meetei Mayek becomes a compulsory subject to teach from Lower Primary to High School. She feared that Manipuri which is the mother language will surely be extinct from the area.
She added that the school conditions are in deplorable state, students can't attend school even because of the lack of capacity. She further said that as most of the people don't have a fine income the people of Jiribam like to attend in government school more than the private school which is a complete contrast done in Imphal and other areas. There is a huge difference between the teacher and student ratio and the school doesn't have a principal but administered under an in-charge, she added.
She also said that they have seen a peon taking the role from principal to the level of Chowkidar.
Regarding Jiribam College Rukshar said that the teacher completed hastily the syllabus of the semester which is to be taught in 6 months in just 3 months and make themselves free for the remaining 3 months. And many of the students drop out because of inability to afford the fees.
She further added that the people weren't aware of the various scholarship facilities given to them and weren't known about the details of various schemes.
Rukshar further said that the local leaders clarified regarding the viral clips in the social media during the renewal of election roll that as the people to be enrolled were accompanied by family members, it seemed to be a mammoth gathering. She further appealed the government as well as the CSO to identify the people whether indigenous or non-indigenous.
Due to the deplorable conditions of the road, various inconveniences have occurred to the people and also it increases the drop out from their education.
She further appealed the Chief Minister, Education Minister and related authorities to visit Jiribam and oversee the most underdeveloped area of Manipur.
She further warned that if the concerned authorities don't take up proper action to enhance the most under developed region than they are well prepared for an intense agitation.
It can be mentioned that the educational institution in the region are Gorchand high School, Lanpani High School, Kasimpur L.P School, Kasimpur Aided junior High School, Jiribam Higher Secondary and Jiribam College.
Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee is all set to give a warm reception to the All India Congress Committee (AICC ) President which is expected to land at Imphal Airport at 4.30. pm. today.
Members of MPCC including CLP leader O. Ibobi visited the site for public meeting being prepared to be conducted at Hapta Kangjeibung where Rahul Gandhi will speak to a gathering tomorrow.
Speaking to media persons while inspecting the preparation done at Hapta Kangjeibung CLP leader O. Ibobi said that Gandhi-Nehru family has a strong feeling towards North East specially Manipur. He appealed the people of the state to attend the visit of Rahul Gandhi at Imphal. He added that the people might be eager to hear what Rahul might say about the different issues of International, National and regional especially about the state.
Ibobi claimed that Congress party has taken very seriously about the commitments and the manifesto given by the party. He appealed the people to hear about the burning issues to be delivered by Rahul Gandhi and asked the people need to judge if the party did it or not in the near future.
President of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) Gaikhangam said that the visit of Rahul Gandhi at Imphal is a great opportunity for the people not only for MPCC. He added that the present government has been very repressive and even greater than during the period of British colonial era. He said that the government has been silencing the voice which critique against the government and considers them as anti-national and charged under sedition. He added that the nation has been witnessing dark days.
Gaikhangam further stressed that the people of the nation considered that Rahul Gandhi as the saviour of the nation which will liberate from the impressive regime of the government. He concluded that the meeting is not for the party only but for the state too. He appealed the people to attend and participate the meeting.
Clarifying the statements about BJP where they claimed that they will win by attaining more than three hundred seats, Gaikhangam said that the BJP's claim is simply a daydream where they will not even score 200 seats as the whole of the nation considers uprooting the present government as they will destroy the nation.
It can be mentioned that Rahul Gandhi after reaching Imphal, will visit Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the martyrs and also is expected to visit Ema Keithel. And he will give his speech which is considered to be a mammoth gathering according to MPCC will be tomorrow at Hapta Kangjeibung. Interaction with the youths will also be there.
The meeting was chaired by ECI Expenditure Observer (Innrer-Manipur) Shri Subodh Singh; Imphal East Deputy Commissioner Dr Rangitabali Waikhom; SP Shri Yogeshchandra Haobijam and other top administration and police officials.
It can be mentioned that the district administration has set up nine different teams under the Election Expenditure Monitoring Cell for the smooth conduct of the coming election. The teams/groups are Expenditure Observer (EO), Assistant Expenditure Observer (AEO), Video Surveillance Team (VST), Video Viewing Team (VVT), Flying Squad Team (FST), Static Surveillance Team (SST), Accounting Team (AT), Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), AND Complaint Monitoring Control Room & Call Centre (CMCR & CC). Shri Subodh Singh spoke in length about the duties and responsibilities that the officials assigned for election duty should carry out for the smooth conduct of the LS election. He instructed all not to run away from the duties given to them, and to report to the respective nodal officers if any suspicious activity is seen and found. The ECI Observer specifically instructed the MCMC team to be extremely detailed in monitoring the media activities, especially of paid news and misleading advertisements.
District SP Shri Yogeshchandra appealed all to stay alert while reporting liquor-related and cash-carrying activities, as these areas invited the maximum danger to the enforcers.
District Election Officer/ DC, Dr Rangitabali Waikhom requested maximum co-operation from the election officials and appealed to perform their best duties so that the district becomes an example for others to follow.
Flood Victims Demand Committee (FVDC) Chandel appeal the state ruling government and relevant Authority for kind Information and necessary action on humanitarian ground for the Interest of sufferers. (Rural Development Housing section) Krishna Bhavan, New Delhi has sanction for final payment on dated 12th February 2019 to the state government of Manipur. The disaster on 2015 by flood and landslide occurred unnaturally.
Demanding pending compensations, the Chandel Flood Victims had imposed 48hrs bandh since 16th midnight of October 2018 lmphal-Moreh-Chandel. It also threatens to launch indefinite agitation.
However, the bandh has been called off after representatives of FVDC and Minister Th.Bishwajit held meeting along with Addl Chief Secretary PR & RD, Joint Secretary PR & RD and Deputy Commissioner Chandel. At the meeting the Minister assures the flood Victims that he will personally meet the Union Minister and Secretary concerned on 29th October and pursue the matter and the due amount will be arranged to be released before the coming Christmas.
Flood Victims Demand Committee along with the victims will resume democratic forms of agitations if fail to pay the said compensation within March 2019.
Lamkang Naga Kver Kunpun (LNKK), the apex body of Lamkang Tribe expressed displeasure over the report of Assam Rifles portraying NSCN-IM as kidnapper and alleging of kidnapping a woman on 13th March, 2019. In a press statement, the LNKK stated that based on the clarification made by the Village Authority of Thamlakuren and family members, Mrs. Kh. Peileng was not kidnapped by the NSCN – IM cadres but picked up for interrogating in connection with her involvement in a drug peddling case.
Having received information about drug trafficking in the vicinity of Thamlakuren Village, the cadres of NSCN – IM picked up Mrs. Kh. Peileng from her residence for interrogation.
However, before releasing her, the associates of Mrs. Kh. Peileng reported it to the Indian Security Forces and the Assam Rifles raided the spot, added the LNKK.
While advocating any actions to reprimand drug traffickers for drug free society, the LNKK also expressed its displeasure over the report of Assam Rifles portraying NSCN- IM as kidnapper.
The Thoubal Multipurpose Project which was scheduled to be made operational from this year onwards could not be converted into action, and efforts are being made to complete the project in the shortest timeframe possible, never mind the fact that the project commenced more than three and half decades earlier. After completion, and on operation of the multipurpose project, acres of fields and arable lands will be provided water for irrigation thereby helping in increasing production while thousands will have access to safe drinking water thereby improving sanitation and decreasing instances of water-borne diseases. The project also proposes to help generate electricity which will add to the available resource at present and help make the state less dependent on others. The Solid Waste Treatment Plant at Lamdeng which begin operation serves little purpose in making the city clean.


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Includes four sections, one on mental magic, card magic, silk magic and rope and lace magic respectively. All effects are easy to perform and do not require any exotic requisites.
1st edition 1939; 76 pages.


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Can someone please clarify the situation with regard to the Mini2 Charity Ball and Auto Forums please?
I am wondering if the financials behind it will benefit AutoForums in terms of tax relief trough charitable donations, as Mini2 is now part of the money making machine?
The Charity Ball is completely independant of all things AF with it's own bank account, no funds go to AF or through AF books.
ALL profits go to the charities nominated in any particular year.
I reckon attending the MINI2 charity ball is a chance to stick a big V sign up at Auto Forums. Here's what the power of our membership can do, it can run a whole charity event that continues to grow year on year, so F*-xcking LISTEN TO US!!!
couldnt agree with you more! listen up da **** AF!!
really looking forward to this, should be a fun weekend!
Another So. Cali person attending the ball??? Woo hoo!
Aha! A faux So. Cali person then. We do love the Irish.
PS - Also you can't PM me here either as my mailbox allocation is still not addressed!


What I saw today streaming virally was the equivalent of seeing this.
We bicker about 30-second negative adds which are misleading at best, whether it be a SuperPac slamming Bain Capital or Romney torching Obama on welfare. But all the "experts" seem to agree that the spots work - they appeal to the visceral biases of the American voter - the lowest common denominator. Joe Sixpack doesn't get sarcasm.
Which is why today's David Brooks opinion column The Real Romney makes no sense. Not that it wasn't somewhat clever, but what was the point and who is it reaching? New York Times Republicans?
Mitt Romney was born on March 12, 1947, in Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Virginia and several other swing states.
He was given the name Mitt, after the Roman god of mutual funds, and launched into the world with the lofty expectation that he would someday become the Arrow shirt man.
The Romneys had a special family tradition. The most cherished member got to spend road trips on the roof of the car.
Romney also went on a mission to France. He spent two years knocking on doors, failing to win a single convert. This was a feat he would replicate during his 2008 presidential bid.
After Harvard, he took his jawline to Bain Consulting, a firm with very smart people with excessive personal hygiene. While at Bain, he helped rescue many outstanding companies, like Pan Am, Eastern Airlines, Atari and DeLorean.
After a successful stint at Bain, Romney was lured away to run the Winter Olympics, the second most Caucasian institution on earth, after the G.O.P.
OK David Brooks. You aren't as pragmatic as your righty colleague Ross Douthat or as incendiary as your lefty counterpart Maureen Dowd. So I see your point in writing this...to establish some internet street cred.
But I'm not sure what to call it. If Bill Maher spoke or Matt Taibbi wrote those words, nobody would bat an eyelash. But since you're who you are, a conservative columnist at The New York Times, it's so rogue.
There are other places to take that kind of...work. There's the blogosphere, which you are eminently qualified for (this site for example). Or there's another publication where the editor could teach you about satire.
At the convention, where his Secret Service nickname is Mannequin, Romney will talk about his real-life record: successful business leader, superb family man, effective governor, devoted community leader and prudent decision-maker.
But we've got a weeklong pageant from the national media for that. Which will be all but forgotten by the end of next week.


A pair of Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers attached to a Joy-Con Grip, taken on Feb. 22, 2017.
Nintendo's promised paid online offering for its sought after Switch hybrid TV-handheld game console has been delayed to 2018, the company announced by way of a revamped website for the service.
That's the bad news. The good, however, is that online multiplayer — currently offered on a per title basis — will remain gratis until the paid service is ready to rock and roll. Front or back half of next year? Nintendo is only saying "2018" at this point.
But it's also divulging other details we didn't yet know. As expected, the full service will involve a devoted smartphone app that interacts with your Nintendo Switch and helps you link up with friends for online play. The app will include an online lobby and voice chat, says Nintendo, including the option to invite friends to play online, set play appointments or chat with friends during online matches in games that support the feature — "all from your smart device," says Nintendo.
Subscribers will be able to download classic Nintendo titles with additional online features, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Balloon Fight and Dr. Mario, says the company. They may also enjoy discounts on select titles and other content as a side perk. And Nintendo is finally talking service pricing, revealing three tiers: $3.99 per month, $7.99 per three months or $19.99 per 12 months. Microsoft and Sony, whose established services would at this point yield apples-to-oranges comparisons with Nintendo's, each offer online subscription plans for $59.99 a year.
As of today, the only "paid online" features not available are the online lobby and voice chat app, "classic game selection" (Nintendo notes this name is "subject to change"), and eShop deals. Everything else announced so far is live now.
Why not integrate these smartphone app features into the Switch itself? Isn't the Switch essentially a smartphone-ish device shifted sideways? Who knows the mind of Nintendo, but we can speculate a bit, like noticing that smartphones are vastly better at being general social engagement hubs than gamepads interfacing with consoles. Yes, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are fine, honed tools for game-focused matchmaking. But think about the curious ways Nintendo has been drawing together its mobile apps, Switch games, master account system and rewards program. Maybe it's aiming higher, or broader, or flat out weirder. We'll see.
Whatever the case, Nintendo says a "free" and "limited" version of the smartphone app will be downloadable this summer, presumably as a beta test. And I assume we'll hear much more about this in just a few short weeks at E3.


Who we feel we are on the inside often varies vastly from who we seem to be on the outside.
When you put so much time and effort into one aspect of yourself, and then have to put that part away, for any reason, it can leave you feeling lost, alone, unbalanced.
As military spouses, we're constantly having to redefine who we are based on our circumstances- it's even more of a challenge when you're a veteran yourself.
That is what it sounds like in my head. My inside voice is screaming. It is so loud I cannot hear anything else around me. I want to bolt from the room. It takes everything I have to stay seated. It is the first playdate I've taken my kids to since moving. I am so lonely at home; I am desperate to make friends.
The other women are really nice. They are kind. They are trying to include me even though I am new. I see them trying really hard and that makes me feel like the most rotten person on earth. I feel so guilty. They are not the problem; I am!
In truth, I just don't want to talk about diapers or formula. I haven't read a good book in so long that I just want to cry. I am not better than any of them. I never thought that for a moment. I actually feel inadequate at this job. They all seem so good and so happy being moms. I, on the other hand, am so ridiculously lonely. I am frantic to return to my life on active duty. I was really good at that. I miss it so much.
Please don't be angry with me. You see, I was fresh off active duty and in two years went from no kids to two kids. It was a rough transition. My husband was just back from war, but not really. We were in a new city far away from the life I knew and the people who really knew me. I felt like I was living in a stranger's skin. Inside I was still an Air Force officer; I was smart and people valued my opinion. Outside I was a mom and an Army wife; I was now defined only by my relationship to others. Inside I was screaming; outside I was smiling.
The other day, my husband sent me this blog: Ronin: The Masterless Warrior of Generation Y. The discussion is what it is like to leave the military and be in a civilian job. The words he used in the blog describe EXACTLY how I felt when I left active duty to become a Stay at Home Mom.
Before reading this article, I thought I was the only one with these thoughts.
To be honest, no one talks about this feeling in polite company. It is nearly sacrilegious to complain about the privilege of staying home. However, as wonderful and rewarding as the job is in the long-term, in the short-term it is tiring and messy and lonely.
It has been nearly six years since I arrived at my first play group. Now they are old hat. In fact, you can find me jumping from play group to Army spouse event to playgroup in quick succession. I assimilated. I found my way and found great joy. There is an amazing sisterhood among mothers and military wives. I am fulfilled.
My husband will likely leave the Army in about six months, and I am now faced with the possibility of reinventing my identity. The difference this time is that I am not the only one who will travel this journey. My children will no longer be military kids. My husband will also have to struggle with this same issue. It is hard to trade your identity. It is hard to leave behind your merry band of brothers. They are the reason you have kept up the fight for so long. They are the ones who have seen your worst and are still there for the next day. They hold you up, and you hold them up. They are your fraternity in the truest sense of the word. The civilian world won't hold the same brotherhood for him or the same sisterhood for me.
Once again I will be the girl in a crowded room screaming on the inside but smiling on the outside. The difference this time is that I know the feeling will end. I will be able to adjust and find a new community that fits my new life. I hope to be able to guide my children and my husband through the dark with me.


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By Sarah Laing
The Most Poignant Moments From the Queen's Funeral
We saw pomp and circumstance, a few tears and a glimpse of the royal future
And just like that, the curtain has fallen on the second Elizabethan age.
The Queen's state funeral has taken place after three days of lying in state, with thousands of people lining up to pay their respects in a queue that may be the longest in British history, quite something for a nation known for their embrace of a line-up and perhaps the most touching collective tribute of all. Now, she has been laid to rest alongside her husband, mother, father and sister.
There was a funeral service at Westminster Abbey and another at Windsor Castle, where the coffin was laid to rest in the royal vault; a final flourish of pomp and circumstance in a 10-day mourning period (and an entire life, really) filled with pageantry.
It was a very formal, somewhat impersonal funeral, which is fitting. This was very much a "state" funeral—a strict order of business, no family member giving a eulogy, very few personal flourishes beyond the hymns and readings chosen—and in a way, that made sense for who the Queen was. Her role as monarch was never about her personality or Elizabeth as a person. She was a symbol of an ancient institution and a carefully neutral figure who favoured quiet constancy over attention-seeking antics. Her funeral, full of tradition and ritual, was the ultimate example of that. It was a farewell to Elizabeth II the monarch, not Elizabeth Windsor-Mountbatten the wife, mother and grandmother. That was saved for the family's private service at the end of the day, when just King Charles III and immediate Windsor family members met to place Elizabeth's coffin alongside her parents, sister and Prince Philip in their shared vault in St. George's Chapel.
That said, there were plenty of memorable and poignant moments found within all the ceremony. Here are the ones that stood out.
King Charles III's note to his mother on top of her coffin. Photo: Getty Images
It was all in the details
The funeral was held Westminster Abbey, the same place where the Queen got married and was crowned; her coffin was carried over the grave of Winston Churchill, who was prime minister when she became queen at just 25; the bagpiper who woke her up each morning played one last tune to close the service. These moments gave glimpses of the person's life lived behind all the highly-orchestrated moments, and each was carefully planned by the Queen years ago (and according to the former Archbishop of York, she was clear that she didn't want a "long, boring" funeral service). Tellingly, her faith was the focus of proceedings, something the Queen held close and had credited for her strength.
There were only a few tears
The funeral wasn't the scene of any hysterical grieving—in fact, the only tears we witnessed were a brief eye-dabbing from Prince Edward and Sophie, his wife, and what appeared to be a tear-wipe from Meghan. This feels like a symptom of how tired and numb her family likely are at this stage of the non-stop public events marking the death of the monarch. Plus, it was a formal public occasion marking the end of an era, rather than the culmination of their own real grieving process, which likely hasn't even begun. One indication we got of personal sadness was a wreath placed on her coffin, given to her by Charles. "In loving and devoted memory," a card read, surrounded by pink, burgundy and white flowers from palace gardens, including myrtle grown from a sprig that was in his mother's wedding bouquet in 1947.
George and Charlotte, the second and third in line of succession, attend the Queen's funeral. Photo: Getty Images
George and Charlotte were there
When Kate Middleton (excuse me, Catherine, Princess of Wales) chatted with an Australian official at a welcome event for the many foreign dignitaries' including Canada's own Justin Trudeau, she said that Prince George was "sort of now realizing how important his great-grandmother was and what is going on." (Louis, on the other hand, is less clear on the gravity of it all, apparently asking if they can still play the same games they did at Balmoral if the Queen's not there anymore.) This level of maturity on George's part likely informed Will and Kate's decision to have him and Charlotte—looking very dignified in a little black hat and horseshoe brooch—attend the funeral, their first official royal appearance since the Queen's death and a visual representation of the line of succession. Their solemn little faces, staring out at the gathered crowds, felt particularly poignant. Especially when you know that, like George, the Queen was nine when she attended her own grandfather King George V's funeral.
Harry and William walk in together. Photo: Getty Images
William and Harry walked together behind the Queen's coffin
For the second time this week—the first time being when they escorted Her Majesty back to Buckingham Palace for the last time—we saw William and Harry walking together behind a flag-covered coffin. It's an image that instantly flashes us all back to their own mother's funeral, nearly 25 years to the day. It's certainly on William's mind; he told a mourner this week that it was "difficult" because of how much it reminded him of being at his mother's funeral, which he once called "one of the hardest things I've ever done."
It's nice to see them together again, but as for whether these moments together mark a new chapter in the brothers' troubled relationship? It's impossible to tell, given the nature of the occasion—no one makes eye contact and everyone is stiff with ceremony—but there are certainly indications that it has not been particularly warm and fuzzy behind the scenes.
Drama continues to swirl around Harry
The question of what Harry wears has been a major point of contention throughout the past week. Exhibit A: Harry was forbidden from wearing a ceremonial military uniform to the funeral, having been stripped of his military titles when he resigned as a working royal, something we know deeply upset him given he served in the armed forces for a decade and founded the Invictus Games for veterans. He got "special permission" from Charles to wear a uniform at the vigil by the Queen's coffin with his cousins, which was believed to have been hastily arranged after all the bad press the former edict had garnered, but reportedly the standard queen's initials ER were removed from it first, which Harry took as a slight. Oh, and Meghan and Harry were "disinvited" from a formal reception for visiting dignitaries on Sunday as well, (not to be confused with Meghan being disinvited from going with Harry to Balmoral in the Queen's last hours), which points to the ongoing frostiness and awkwardness behind the scenes.
Harry and Meghan enter Westminster Abbey. Photo: Getty Images
Kate and Meghan paid tribute to the Queen with their jewels
The Queen loved to employ a carefully-chosen jewel—her brooches alone could form an entire encyclopedia of hidden meanings—so it felt touching that both her granddaughters-in-law paid tribute to her through their own adornments. Meghan, who has attended several family events this week, wore a pair of diamond and pearl earrings the queen gave her, and which she wore on her first (memorably warm and friendly) solo engagement with the Queen. Kate wore a triple-strand Japanese pearl choker with triple the poignant meaning: Not only did it belong to the Queen, and Kate wore it to Prince Philip's funeral, it had also been loaned out to Diana—the last person to use the title of Princess of Wales before Kate. In a sweet touch, Charlotte also wore her first ever royal brooch, a horseshoe which seems to be a nod to her "Gan-Gan's" love of horses.
The Queen's corgis, Muick and Sandy, wait for her at Windsor Castle. Photo: Getty Images
The Queen's corgis met her at Windsor Castle
If the Queen's pony waiting for her along the driveway up to Windsor Castle wasn't enough, the image of her last two corgis waiting outside the palace for their departed mistress got us in the feels. Prince William assured an onlooker earlier that they will be "spoiled rotten." Gifted to her by Prince Andrew during the pandemic, Muick and Sandy will go back to live with him now. Charles and Camilla, by the way, are apparently Jack Russell people…
God Save the King was sung
There was a final, moving moment at the end of the second service of the day: The sceptre, orb and crown were removed from the Queen's coffin, symbolizing that her reign is over and has passed to Charles now, and her titles were read for the last time as her coffin was lowered into the floor below. Her personal piper played a lament, which eerily rang through the building. And then the audience began to sing a still-unfamiliar "God Save The King," as Charles stood, tears in his eyes, and a new chapter in royal history began.
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Rape, Forced Marriages, And Child Soldiers -- Life Under Islamic State In Afghanistan
By Alem Rahmanyar
Frud Bezhan
Members of Islamic State hand over their weapons to the Afghan forces during a ceremony in Jawzjan Afghanistan on August 2.
SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan -- Clad in a dusty blue burqa and clutching a piece of stale bread, Khaleda cowers in front of her three wailing young children in a makeshift refugee camp in northern Afghanistan.
The 35-year-old, who only goes by one name, is among thousands of people who recently escaped the brutal rule of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in the Darzab district of Jawzjan Province, a stronghold of the militants for the past year.
Now living among hundreds of other families in a bulging camp on the outskirts of the provincial capital, Sheberghan, Khaleda recalls the horrors of life under the militants.
"They took young girls away and forcibly married them," says Khaleda, holding her 3-year-old daughter who is clutching a water bottle. "I saw them kill people from my village. They forced young boys to fight for them. We couldn't do anything."
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The IS group's local affiliate in Afghanistan has gained an unrivaled reputation for brutality, regularly beheading their rivals or forcing them to stand on land mines.
But while forced marriages and rape have been committed by the extremist group in Iraq and Syria, they have been less reported in Afghanistan, where sexual violence is a social taboo.
But stories like those told by Khaleda have emerged in recent weeks as thousands have fled Darzab.
IS militants were ousted from Darzab by a rival militant group, the Taliban, and Afghan security forces on July 31 after weeks of fierce clashes. Dozens of IS fighters were killed and over 200 surrendered to government forces.
Many residents fled during the fighting to Sheberghan, where thousands like Khaleda live off of food and water handouts from the local government and foreign aid groups.
"It was in the middle of the night," says Khaleda, a native of the village of Sardara whose husband works as a laborer in neighboring Iran. "We got on a motorcycle. We only had the clothes we were wearing. We left everything else behind."
Khaleda says she, like many others, remains wary of returning to their homes over fears IS may return.
'They Raped Her'
Maryam, who fled Darzab last week, lives with her husband and two children in the makeshift camp in Sheberghan. The 28-year-old recalls how her 15-year-old sister was kidnapped by IS fighters.
"Daesh fighters came to my mother's house," says Maryam, using the Arabic name for the IS group. "They killed my brother-in-law. They took away my youngest sister to another village. They raped her and forced her to marry a Daesh leader."
Maryam says she does not know her sister's whereabouts or if she is even alive.
Besides brutalizing women, IS fighters have also killed local elders and those who they considered government sympathizers. Locals say the militants also used children as soldiers, a claim supported by the high number of children or young men among the IS fighters who surrendered to government forces.
Fatima, another resident of Darzab, lost her husband to the extremists. "My husband was a villager elder," says the elderly woman, who lives in a crowded tent in Sheberghan with her relatives. "The Daesh fighters came to our house and killed him in front of me. They committed many cruel acts."
The stories from Afghanistan mirror those in Syria and Iraq, where IS militants systemically enslaved and raped women, publicly executed prisoners, and used children as soldiers and suicide bombers.
A foreign Islamic State group fighter (2nd right) speaks to a journalist after he surrendered to government security forces in the Darzab district on August 1.
Small But Potent
IS militants have a small but potent presence in Afghanistan, where they first emerged in 2015.
In 2017, the militants captured Darzab and the district of Qush Tepa in Jawzjan, a remote province that borders Turkmenistan and is on a key drug-smuggling route. The militants were ousted from the province after months of U.S.-Afghan air strikes and ground operations that killed local IS leaders. The IS fighters had to also deal with a massive Taliban offensive in the area.
Despite its setback in Jawzjan, the IS group has a foothold in the eastern province of Nangarhar, along the Pakistani border, from where it has attacked Afghan and international security forces, religious minorities, and foreign workers in cities like Jalalabad and the capital, Kabul.
The IS affiliate in Afghanistan is not a monolithic group nor a direct extension of the extremist group in Iraq and Syria -- representing more of an alliance of splinter groups from the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban with elements of regional militant groups such as the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e Jhangvi.
There are some 2,000 IS fighters in Afghanistan, where U.S. and Afghan forces have waged a relentless campaign to destroy the group. Washington and Kabul have claimed their campaign has killed hundreds of militants and commanders, including its leaders, although residents in eastern Afghanistan say the extremists retain control over significant territory.
Alem Rahmanyar
Alem Rahmanyar is a correspondent for RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan.
Frud Bezhan is acting editor for Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan in the Central Newsroom at RFE/RL. Previously, he was a correspondent and reported from Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Turkey. Prior to joining RFE/RL in 2011, he worked as a freelance journalist in Afghanistan and contributed to several Australian newspapers, including The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Home MAZDA MAZDA CX 5 2020 MAZDA CX 5 2020 Mazda CX 5 Review: Price, Specs, and More
2020 Mazda CX 5 Review
Keen handling and steering make the CX-5 enjoyable to drive
Attractive and upscale cabin for a premium ownership experience
Stays quiet at highway speeds
Base engine's lackluster acceleration
The ride is a little firm for the class
Less rear legroom and cargo room than most competitors
2020 Mazda CX 5 Review – Small crossover SUVs are clearly preferred by vehicle purchasers. They're reasonably priced, and they provide convenience, security, usefulness, and variety.
SUVs, on the other hand, are not particularly attractive in the majority of cases. In 2020, the Mazda CX-5 stands out as a notable exception.
In contrast to rivals' utilitarian looks, the Mazda CX 5 2020 has a sleek interior and exterior design. Those who want more performance and a more confident on-road feel will appreciate it since it's also more engaging and sporty to drive.
The CX-5 is tied with the Honda CR-V, the CR-V offers more comfort than the Mazda, but it isn't as exciting or possibly as quick.
The CX-5 is held back from the top spot by its underpowered base engine, inferior rear legroom, and decreased cargo capacity.
It is more likely that these downsides will be minor enough to disqualify it. This SUV is outstanding, and it should be compared to any other vehicle.
Read also: Mazda CX Models Comparison: What are the differences?
What's New for Mazda CX 5 2020?
New Mazda CX 5 2020
For the 2020 model year, Mazda has only made minor modifications to the CX-5. Automated emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and more are now standard across the i-Activsense suite of driver-assistance features.
We anticipate that the new Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback, as well as Mazda's newly revised fonts on interior switches and exterior badges, will have a new key fob that matches. A new 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen display is standard on Grand Touring Reserve and Signature models.
Mazda CX 5 2020 Price
The average list price for the 2020 Mazda CX-5 starting MSRP for $26,836, according to listings. The price varies depending on the condition, mileage, options, and area of the automobile, ranging from $26,836 to $36,164.
The Sport model comes well-equipped and has a value-oriented price tag, while the Signature model, while expensive, offers class-above luxury that's difficult to fault.
A six-way power-adjustable driver's seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear USB ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and passive keyless entry are all features of the Touring model that we like.
Except for the Grand Touring Reserve and Signature, which come standard with all-wheel drive, it adds $1400 to all models.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The Mazda CX-5's four-cylinder standard 187-hp engine has a fantastic throttle response when driving away from stoplights or hurriedly around town, giving it the appearance of being quicker than it is.
When driving at faster speeds, such as attempting to pass or merge onto the highway, it feels underpowered.
The turbocharged 250-horsepower version we tested accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, which was much quicker than the non-turbocharged version.
The turbo engine is coupled with a quick six-speed automatic transmission, and it can only be ordered with all-wheel drive.
Similarly, only the most costly Signature variant comes equipped with a 2.2-liter four-cylinder (known as Skyactiv-D) that solely supports all-wheel drive.
To enjoy or appreciate the CX-5, you don't have to drive it hard. Of course, it's a fantastic Sunday cruise because of its precise steering and composed cornering.
However, it absorbs bumps without drama and has the ride quality of crossovers that cost twice as much.
This harmonic balance of dynamics is impossible to match by its rivals. There is little road noise, the pavement flaws aren't widespread, and the dampening isn't excessive or floaty.
On the other hand, the Mazda shines on twisty roads. Because of the electrical assistance, the steering is enjoyable.
When you press the brakes on the Signature car we drove, you get a reassuring brake pedal feel that operates immediately and isn't too sensitive.
The Mazda CX 5 2020 has average EPA ratings when compared to automobiles with similar power. The Mazda, on the other hand, was the only vehicle to outscore its EPA highway rating.
The all-wheel-drive, non-turbocharged Honda CR-V achieved 32 mpg during our test driving. The non-turbo front-drive engine in the CX-5 improves fuel economy by 1 mpg.
We also drove a CX-5 with the standard all-wheel drive and a turbocharged four-cylinder engine; it achieved 30 mpg on our 200-mile highway fuel-economy test, which was 3 mpg better than its EPA rating.
2020 Mazda CX-5 Interior
If you're in the top-tier CX-5 variants, you may believe you've been kidnapped by Audi or Mercedes kidnappers. Because of the superb materials and design, it gives the impression of being sophisticated.
All of the front-seat armrests are at the same height for optimal comfort, and the well-crafted steering wheel is positioned immediately in front of the driver, not at a slight angle.
The more conventional version, which is positioned above the floor, feels inferior to the floor-hinged accelerator pedal.
Its cargo capacity was reduced by one unit with the 2017 redesign, and three units were added with the back seats raised and lowered in a 2016 CX-5 we tested.
The new version's rear section, on the other hand, is more efficient. The load floor is completely level.
There are numerous spots around the cabin where smartphones and other items can be stored. A useful bin with a removable shelf is available in the front of the center console, as well as a large tray.
Read also: Best Seat Covers for Mazda CX 5
2020 Mazda CX-5 Infotainment System
The 7.0-inch display in every CX-5 is mounted above the dash, acting like a floating tablet. It has a simple user interface and rotary control built between the two front seats.
It's a shame the screen's user interface and aging menu design are inferior to those of competing devices. On entry-level models, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration are available, however.
The Mazda CX-5 received a five-star crash test rating from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It is a Top Safety Pick+. The automobile comes standard with a full set of driver-assistance features.
Standard driver assistance features Available driver assistance features
Rain-sensing windshield wipers Front and rear parking sensors
Automatic high-beam headlights A surround-view parking camera system
Lane keep assist Adaptive headlights
Lane departure warning Head-up display
Stop-and-go adaptive cruise control
Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
Pedestrian detection
The Mazda CX-5 has the same warranty coverage as its competitors, with the exception of the Kia Sportage and Chevrolet Equinox.
The limited warranty covers 3 years or 36,000 miles
Powertrain warranty covers 5 years or 60,000 miles
Which Used Mazda CX-5 Trim Is Right for Me?
The 2020 Mazda CX-5 has five trim levels: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve, and Signature.
The trim Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring variants come with Mazda's i-Activ all-wheel drive as an option, whereas the Grand Touring Reserve and Signature variants come standard.
Front-wheel drive is standard, as is a four-cylinder engine. In the final trims, there is also a turbocharged engine.
For its greatly improved comfort and technology amenities, it's worth upgrading to the Touring trim.
2020 Mazda CX-5 Sport
The base Sport comes equipped with a 7-inch touch screen, two USB ports, a four-speaker stereo, HD Radio, Bluetooth, and alloy wheels.
The Touring Plus comes equipped with Mazda's Smart City Brake Assist, a rearview camera, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and lane departure warning.
The Touring edition comes standard with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a six-speaker stereo, dual-zone automatic climate control, two rear-seat USB ports, synthetic leather upholstery, heated front seats, and proximity keyless entry.
The Grand Touring comes equipped with a 10-speaker Bose audio system, SiriusXM satellite radio, leather-trimmed seats with front power adjustments, paddle shifters, a moonroof, and a power liftgate.
2020 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
The Grand Touring Reserve offers ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, an 8-inch touch screen, and a head-up display in addition to Mazda's Skyactiv-G turbo-four engine and AWD. Some models include traffic sign recognition and/or navigation, which you can find.
The top-of-the-range Signature comes with navigation, front and back parking sensors, a surround-view parking camera system, traffic sign recognition, Nappa leather seats, and wood inlays.
Rankings and Research
Mazda's CX-5 ranks first in the 2020 Affordable Compact SUVs category with a score of 87. Based on our evaluation of 33 pieces of research and data elements using various sources, the Mazda CX-5 has a current score of 8.6 out of 10.
One of the greatest compact crossovers available today is the redesigned Mazda CX 5 2020. It has a premium interior, superb handling abilities, an easy technology interface, and a competitive price.
In terms of rear passenger room, cargo space, and fuel economy, it's just a little small compared to its competitors in the class, but it's otherwise an excellent car.
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How about $\sum_{k=1}^n c_k\cdot(-5)^k$? Is it convergent?

A: You are given that the radius of convergence of $\sum_{k=0}^\infty c_k x^k$ is at least $5$. That is more than $2$.


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Mark possession e.g. Tom's eyes are shining with excitement.
Contract 'is' e.g. Tom's solving the Guardian crossword.
Contract 'has' e.g. Tom's completed the whole puzzle.
Crossword setters use the changeable nature of 's to create illusions in cryptic clues. They achieve this by making 's suggest one thing on the surface, and mean something else in the cryptic reading of the clue.
The next few sections show the shift in meaning of 's in the two readings of a clue.
On the surface, "politician's" is the possessive form ("threaten the ambition of one politician"), but in the cryptic reading the phrase becomes "politician has ambition". The answer is IMPEND: a charade of I (one), MP (politician), END (ambition), with "has" as connector between MP and END.
On the surface, "tune's" is in the possessive form ("wrong note of tune"), but it needs to be read it as "tune is wrong …" to arrive at the answer. The answer is MINUET: MI (note) NUET (anagram of TUNE).
[One of my favourite clues in the recent times] The surface suggests "…that is not positive", but the cryptic sense is "that has not positive". The answer is ARTICLE (defn: Could be 'a'): PARTICLE (proton, for example) - P (positive).
The surface seems to say - "Volatile liquid is excellent accompaniment …", but actually apostrophe-s has to be read as the possessive. The definition is "volatile liquid's", the answer is ACETONIC: ACE (excellent) TONIC (accompaniment for gin).
We might think that "is recalled" will act as a reversal indicator. It turns out that the reversal indicator is just "recalled" and 's is used as-is in the answer. The answer is SLOVAK: K (king) A VOL's (small tome's), all reversed.
Apostrophe-s can have a range of meanings in cryptic clues. What appears to be "is" could be "has", "has" could be the possessive form or the possessive form could be "has" or "is" – several permutations are possible. Don't let the setter trick you into making assumptions!
While we're on the topic, I must share with you this clue by Roger Squires (Rufus) about the apostrophe. What a brilliant &lit.
A selection of clues that make creative use of the apostrophe-s. Post your answers in the comments section.
Answers will be updated 3 days after date of posting.
Connectors – how much is too much?
Hint for the remaining one: the definition is "children's writer".
I have to say the APOSTROPHE clue is just brilliant. For those outside the UK, we have a "rogue apostrophe" disease here, the semi-literate constantly using them where they don't belong. For some reason it seems endemic in the catering trade, so you'll see menu items such as "chip's and bean's". This clue is a superbly observed social comment.
The apostrophe disease is rampant in India too! I remember our childhood favourite fast-food joint, that sold "Chini's food".
Any ideas what these could mean?


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Sources: Lakers hustling to create max salary slot
29dAdrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks
Woj: Lakers want Davis deal done by July 6 (1:25)
Adrian Wojnarowski explains the Lakers' intent to finish the Anthony Davis deal on July 6 to have more cap room. (1:25)
Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks
The Los Angeles Lakers are scrambling to reshape the parameters of the Anthony Davis trade with New Orleans and create the capacity for $32 million-plus in salary-cap space when the free-agent moratorium ends on July 6, league sources told ESPN.
The Lakers were engaging additional teams on Tuesday to take on the contracts of three of the remaining five players on the team's roster --- Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones -- league sources said. Kyle Kuzma and LeBron James are the only other two Lakers remaining on the team's end-of-season roster.
The Lakers are pursuing the purchase of second-round picks in Thursday's NBA draft, understanding they need avenues to acquire inexpensive talent and contracts that will count only as minimum salaries against the cap, league sources said.
How the Lakers could add a third star next to LeBron and AD
Lowe: Questions, wild cards and bottom lines after the enormous AD trade
The massive risks and rewards behind this Anthony Davis trade
The Lakers probably would need to incentivize the trading of those salaries with cash or draft considerations. Wagner, the No. 25 pick in the 2018 NBA draft, probably has the most value of the three players.
Teams are allowed to pay as much as $5.2 million to buy draft picks in a calendar year. Los Angeles paid $1.5 million as part of a deal to acquire Bonga in July, limiting the Lakers to $3.7 million in financial trades.
Still, the $3.7 million replenishes to $5.6 million once the salary cap resets on June 30. The Lakers could agree to a trade on draft night Thursday but not finalize it until July 6 if the directive is to use more than the $3.7 million available.
The Lakers need those contracts moved to come within 125% of Davis' salary -- which would be the difference between $23.7 million and $32.5 million in space when the trade is finalized July 6.
If Davis doesn't waive his $4.1 million trade bonus, the Lakers-Pelicans trade wouldn't be allowed even if Los Angeles finds a third team for the players not included in the original deal with New Orleans.
The Lakers would have to wait until July 30 to have the maximum cap space -- unless they were willing to incentivize New Orleans to agree to delay the completion of the trade.


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This T&G farmhouse long board in oak will add that vintage country look to any kitchen. Made with oiled oak this chopping board is great for cutting up your baguettes or even used as a serving platter. It is not suitable to be put in the dishwasher and is not recommended to be soaked, wipe clean only.


Maelstrom and the Star-vaders both take their shot.
Chrono reaffirms his wish to visit Cray one day. Shiranui learns the true value of Vanguard and that the spirits of his clan and comrades remain by his side.
Key Screenshots of Episode 51 of G NEXT.
Products confirmed to be on sale at the Vanguard x Buddyfight Festival 2017 at Osaka.
ACT (RC): [Counter Blast 1 & Retire this Unit] Look at the top 7 cards of your Deck, search for up to 1 "Chaos" card among them, add it to your hand, then shuffle the Deck. If your opponent has Locked cards, your opponent chooses 1 of their Rear-guards, and Locks it.
AUTO: [Counter Blast 1] When this Unit is placed on (RC), if you have a Grade 3 or higher "Star-vader" Vanguard, you can pay the cost. If you pay it, your opponent chooses 1 card from their Drop Zone, and places it on (RC) as a Locked card, during that turn, this Unit gains Power+3000, and if your opponent has 2 or more Locked cards, this Unit gains Power+3000.
ACT (VC) 1/Turn: [Soul Blast & Choose 1 face-down with the same name as this card, flip it face-up] If you have a "Star-vader" Heart Card, for each face-up card in your G Zone, your opponent chooses 1 of their Rear-guards, and Locks it.
CONT (VC) GB3: For each of your opponent's Locked cards, your front row "Star-vader" Units all gain Power+3000.
AUTO: When this Unit is placed on (VC) or (RC), choose up to 1 card from your hand, reveal it. If that card OR your Vanguard isn't a "Maelstrom" card, during that turn, this Unit loses Power-5000.
ACT (RC) 1/Turn: [Counter Blast 1 & Choose 1 "Maelstrom" card from your Drop Zone, place it into the Soul] During that turn, this Unit can attack from the back row and gains Power+4000.
AUTO (VC): [Counter Blast 1] When your G Unit whose original name includes "Maelstrom" Strides, you can pay the cost. If you pay it, choose 1 card from your Drop Zone, place it into the Soul, then choose up to 1 "Blue Storm" card from your hand, Call it to (RC), and during that turn, it gains "AUTO (RC) 1/Turn: When a battle in which this card attacks ends, Stand this Unit.".
AUTO (VC) GB2: [Counter Blast 1] When your turn ends, if you attacked 4 or more times that turn, you can pay the cost. If you pay it, draw 1 card, your opponent chooses 1 of their Rear-guards, and retire it.
CONT (VC) Wave-4 Only: During a battle in which this Unit attacks, your opponent cannot call cards from their hand or G Zone to (GC) whose Grade is less than the number of "Maelstrom" cards in your Soul.
ACT (VC) 1/Turn: [Choose 1 face-down card in your G Zone, flip it face-up] If there are 2 or more face-up "Maelstrom" cards in your G Zone, during that turn, this Unit gains Power+5000/Critical+1.
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Copy of letter of acknowledgment from Lloyd D. Storey, Jr., Amherst Fire Department, to Mrs. Gannaway, September 24, 1969.
Copy of letter written to Amherst Fire Department from Pattie Sue (Mrs. O.L.) F. Ganaway, Lowesville, Virginia, September 22, 1969.
Jerry H. Simpson, Jr., letter from Senator William B.Spong, Jr.


Population of Lower East Pubnico BOOK TWO – Acadians – BOOK SIX: The Acadian Immigrants of Louisiana. INTRODUCTION. BOOK ONE: french acadia book TWO: British Nova Scotia. BOOK THREE: Families, Migration, and the Acadian "Begats"
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ALL BENGAL CONTRACTUAL WHOLE TIME TEACHERS ASSOCIATION: We met Higher Education Officials, West Bengal Government on 04.07.2013 and after a long discussion we have submitted our proposals in the office for consideration. Pending cases are under processing and we are looking for a fruitful result within a short period. We have also submitted proposals about pay hike and appealed for changing the term "contractual" from our current designation.
We met Higher Education Officials, West Bengal Government on 04.07.2013 and after a long discussion we have submitted our proposals in the office for consideration. Pending cases are under processing and we are looking for a fruitful result within a short period. We have also submitted proposals about pay hike and appealed for changing the term "contractual" from our current designation.


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Johann Nepomuk Zwerger, né le  à Donaueschingen et mort le  à Cannstatt, est un sculpteur et un professeur d'université allemand.

Biographie
Fils d'un fonctionnaire, il fréquente le gymnasium de Donaueschingen. Une bourse du prince de Fürstenberg lui permet de séjourner dans l'atelier de Johann Heinrich Dannecker à Stuttgart, où il apprend le métier de sculpteur. Il y rencontre également le sculpteur danois Bertel Thorvaldsen en 1819, à qui il rendra visite à Rome en 1823. Il lui commande une statue en marbre de saint Marc l'évangéliste pour la chapelle funéraire du Württemberg de la reine Catherine à Rotenberg, d'après son esquisse.

Dans les années qui suivent, il réalise d'autres œuvres en marbre qu'il emmène en 1830 à l'Institut d'art Städel de Francfort-sur-le-Main, à l'école d'art duquel il obtient un poste de professeur de modelage et de sculpture. Ses relations avec Städel l'attirent de plus en plus de Stuttgart à Francfort. L'institut lui  accorde une chaire et organise une célébration jubilaire en son honneur en 1854 en raison des services qu'il a rendus à l'institut. Johann Nepomuk Zwerger occupe le poste de professeur au Städel jusqu'au printemps 1866, date à laquelle il démissionne en raison de son âge. Il meurt deux ans plus tard dans sa patrie souabe et est inhumé au cimetière Uffkirchhof de Cannstatt (la tombe de la section F - aujourd'hui section 10 - est toutefois occupée depuis 1913, en dernier lieu par un membre de la famille Daimler).

En plus de ses activités d'enseignement, il réalise surtout des bustes-portraits, comme ceux du monument Rotteck à Fribourg. Parmi les autres œuvres, citons un crucifix colossal en pierre avec Marie et Jean dans le nouveau cimetière principal de Francfort (1840), qui est suivi plus tard de deux têtes d'ange pour le portail, ainsi que de trois figures en grès pour la Bourse de Francfort. Sous sa direction, la sculpture de Charlemagne commencée par le sculpteur francfortois Karl Eduard Wendelstadt (1815-1841) est achevée après la mort de ce dernier. Elle est placée sur un pilier central du Vieux Pont de Francfort jusqu'à sa démolition en 1914, puis se dresse devant le Musée historique jusqu'en 2011 et trouve sa place dans l'exposition permanente depuis l'ouverture du nouveau bâtiment en 2017. Une réplique de l'original se trouve sur le Vieux Pont depuis 2016.

Élèves connus
 Gustav Herold (1839-1927)
  (1840-1894)

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Notes et références

Annexes

Bibliographie

 Alexander Bastek (Bearb.): Von Köpfen und Körpern. Frankfurter Bildhauerei aus dem Städel, Frankfurt a. M.: Städel 2006, , S. 88–93.

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Naissance en avril 1796
Naissance à Donaueschingen
Décès en juin 1868
Décès à 72 ans
Sculpteur allemand du XIXe siècle

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Q: The Cross Origin Opener Policy header has been ignored - DJANGO Im making a Chatapp project in Django. I implemented channels and websockets to send and receive message and this worked when i tested using two differents windows in the same browser (one of them in incognito mode), but when i try to test it using another browser i get the following error:
Cross Origin Opener Policy error
I tried to solve implementing django corsheaders with the following configuration:
Corsheaders app installation
Corsheaders middleware
Corsheaders settings
(I know that setting all origins to true its not recommendable but it's just for testing purpouses)

A: In settings.py, you have to set SECURE_CROSS_ORIGIN_OPENER_POLICY = None
Default value is same-origin
https://django.readthedocs.io/en/stable/ref/settings.html#std-setting-SECURE_CROSS_ORIGIN_OPENER_POLICY
https://adamj.eu/tech/2021/05/01/how-to-set-coep-coop-corp-security-headers-in-django/


birthday boy • 1803 – Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, English novelist and playwright (d. 1873) . . . .and speaking of Bulwer-Lytton – Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, held by the Department of English, San Jose State University.
fair use • from ©opybites –Washington, D.C. – Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21) today introduced the "Orphan Works Act of 2006" (H.R. 5439), which creates new guidelines for use of copyrighted material when the original owner cannot be located.
something new • Lisa Phillips, has written Public Radio:Behind the Voice, a book about National Public Radio.
worth reading • Matthew Pearl author of the Dante Club, and The Poe Shadow, picks the top ten books inspired by Edgar Alan poe.
harleboo • Award-winning Latino Author Caridad Pineiro helps Harlequin launch their new Nocturne paranormal line "Death Calls" in December 2006.
regarding the decreasingly short shelf lives of bestsellers. who knew Lulu.com was into reportage?
talking heads • New Yorker editor David Remnick guests on NPR's On Point and talks about his new book of profiles, Reporting.


Since his return to the starting 11 we have had a massive uptake in results, form and goals conceded.
My question, is this coincidence or has he played a part in this, if so how many people who wrote him off think he needs a new deal.
I've always stated he is hugely important to our plans and is more than deserving of a new deal.
You won't get a better keeper at this level.
Some of the turnaround may be down to Westwood. I'm sure he infused confidence in the defence when he returned to the fold.
However most of the turnaround is down to Dross being given the shove and subsequently Bullen and the 3 Steve's restoring some belief and sensibility to the squad.
I'd certainly look to keep Westwood. Whether that'd be on a year long rolling, or 2/3 year contract I'm not sure. He's still one of the best keepers in the league IMO.
However it'd be interesting to see how Dawson and Wildsmith (who I still rate above Dawson) might perform in the current side, given it's playing with much more assuredness at the back.
I was never comfortable with the attacks on a Young keeper just because Westwood wasn't playing.
and then just to rely on the two young lads - to me, that was just ridiculous then, as it is now.
You need three good keepers to get you through a season and we've got three really good ones.
From of the players out of contract at the end of the season, KW is one I'd definitely re-sign.
We've had some great keepers since I've been going and he's one of the best.
I don't think people wanted Westwood to go due to ability. People said if we need to raise money/reduce the wage bill, then allowing Westwood to leave would be an option with having 2 good young GK's already here.
I think folk, but particularly Jos simply did not understand that a keeper organises his defence and that Dawson was a long way behind in that respect. If there was not a keeper sat twiddling his thumbs that we all knew could do this then the world will be different.
Was his save at 0-0 or 1-0, I can't remember.
Definitely down to Westwood. Said it when he wasn't played under Jos but got slagged for it.
Why are we going even near that subject?
both of these proved that they are no where near ready for 46 championship games.
Get Westy on a new contract which I am positive he would sign.
Still one of the best keepers in this league.
I'd give him another two years.
A lot said he was past it, he's always injured, at fault for this goal and that. That Jos was right dropping the most experienced players.
He's definitely worth another year.
Dawson and Wildsmith are both very talented young keepers and their time will come but Westwood just seems to add a calming influence on the back line and he is still a very good keeper.
Our upturn is more the fact we don't pass the ball around the back 4 putting ourselves under unnecessary pressure anymore like we did under Jos.
Haven't you got the ironing to do?
Iol It did sound a bit needy but it is true.
Got a reyt pile of ironing actually better get it done.
Westwood's form last season was far from his best, but he's done brilliantly since returning from exile in recent months. Regardless of the rights and wrongs of it, perhaps a period away from regular football to fully recuperate might be just what he needed to rediscover his best form? Hopefully we're in a position to offer him a new contract which is acceptable to him, as he's a proven player at this level and we'd struggle to replace him. The thought of allowing a player of his quality to walk away for free is ridiculous, really.
Having said that, I thought the treatment of Dawson by some of our fanbase was nothing short of embarrassing. I understand the point they were trying to make, but to chant for Westwood during a game whilst Dawson was out on the pitch doing his best for our club was misguided at best. Dawson equipped himself well in his appearances for us: he looked a bit shaky on some crosses, but he also pulled off some great saves and kept us in games when a weaker 'keeper would have seen us fall behind. It can't have been easy for a young 'keeper playing in a side which was lacking in confidence, organisation and consistency across the team. If Westwood succumbs to injury again, I'd back Dawson to be able to step into a better-organised team and perform ably in his stead.


At the Los Angeles Women's March with composer Joan Huang, who was born in the Year of the Rooster.
The best strategy for the Fire Rooster Year?
Actively plan for the fire to burn out, because we are heading toward the Year of the Earth Dog on February 16, 2018. Around the corner, if we prepare now, will be a welcome recapitulation of being grounded and trusted with generous, loyal and devotional action between people. Think of the inspiration of a seeing-eye dog, the protective instinct of sheep dogs guarding against predators, or just a wagging tail of happiness when you get home and you'll get the point.
And that's why I won't be in Hà Nội this week for the next concert of my Hà Nội New Music Ensemble. I'll be in Paris following the best response to the Fire Year of the Rooster. One of the Vietnamese composers will be in New York City, and a trusted friend from Los Angeles will bring my best wishes to the Manzi Art Center on Friday night, May 5 at 8 PM.
Jan with our friend Stephen Lesser, a former U.S. Foreign Service diplomat who will be in Hà Nội at the Manzi Art Center on May 5.
I've never had interesting projects fall fully formed from the sky. And to connect Paris, Los Angeles, and Hà Nội one needs a long range plan. So schedules being schedules, the Hà Nội New Music Ensemble will pick up speed by playing in Hà Nội and touring to Nanning in Southern China without me, while Jan and I are in Paris, Berlin and Hamburg creating long term plans, while our friend Stephen represents us in Việt Nam, while young composer Nguyễn Minh Nhật remains in New York City studying hard.
So allow me to introduce Nine Chapters of the Rain, the next concert of the Hà Nội New Music Ensemble on Friday May 5 at the Manzi Art Center in Hà Nội.
Nguyen Thien Dao's Khơi Trương-Chi will be performed at the Manzi Art Center on May 5.
In the superb acoustics of this restored 1920s French Era villa, Nine Chapters of the Rain at Manzi includes music by Vũ Nhật Tân, Nguyễn Thiên Đạo, Tốn Thầt Tiết and Nguyễn Minh Nhật. And the group will perform its first pieces by Béla Bartók, a set of the bracing Duos for Two Violins.
With the brilliant dedicatee of Đạo's Khởi Trương-Chi for dàn bầu, Ngô Trà My, October 2016.
While my friends in Hà Nội will be performing two works of the late Nguyễn Thiên Đạo, my wife Jan and I will be in Paris with a full schedule of meetings building bridges and next steps for the future. In particular, Madame Hélène Đạo will be hosting a dinner with various introductions for us as we discuss questions of legacy between Paris and Hà Nội for her late husband.
Nguyễn Thiên Đạo created a cycle of works for traditional Vietnamese instruments, of which Khởi Trương-Chi is a part. I programmed this piece for the Ascending Dragon Festival in 2010 in Los Angeles, and it was taught to Lệ Chi Bùi by its dedicatee, Ngô Trà My, who I finally met this past October, and I'll be bringing her best wishes to Hélène Đạo in Paris. I'm anticipating a complete performance of his cycle of works for traditional Vietnamese instruments in the coming season, as well as a large ensemble piece for the specific instruments of Huế in Central Việt Nam.
Lệ Chi Bùi, seen here in performance of Đạo's work in 2010, was taught by Ngô Trà My.
My wife Jan with flutist Nguyễn Trọng Bằng in his Hà Nội home for dinner, October 2016.
The second work of Đạo's on the Nine Chapters of the Rain program (my word, don't my Vietnamese friends create the best titles for our concerts?) is a movement from Tuyến Lửa or Front Lines for solo flute and 6 gongs. Đạo's œuvre contains many works concerning the Việt Nam War, and we've ignored this output in the United States to our great embarrassment. America, there is a lot more to our musical legacy about that experience than George Crumb.
Stay tuned, around the globe!
Jan and Trinh Đào in Hanoi.
We are lucky indeed to have a powerful and gutsy cellist in Hà Nội, Tuyet Trinh Đào, who takes on a challenge and won't let go. Having an innate sense of pulse helps a lot! She'll be performing Trăng by Vũ Nhật Tân and Voyage by Tốn Thất Tiết, which was written for the inspiring Indian cellist Rohan de Salam.
Nguyễn Minh Nhật with Jan at Walt Disney Concert Hall, December 2016.
Two works by the young generation will also be on the program at Manzi, a solo flute piece and a reprisal of a string quartet by Nguyễn Minh Nhật, who will also not be in Hà Nội for the concert. He'll be in New York City finishing the school year at the Manhattan School of Music, and then prepare to be in Paris where he will study this summer with Tốn Thất Tiết. Establishing this continuity is critical and Jan and I will be preparing Tiết with many insights about where things are and where they can go when we meet with him in Paris soon.
Rehearsing Nhật's quartet in October 2016.
Truth be known I conducted Nhật's string quartet at its world premiere in Hà Nội this past autumn. But I left my friends with a wish, that once I'd helped them gain confidence, they would discover the piece without my guidance, and that's precisely the next step taking place this week!
And these wonderful players are taking care of unfinished business, as they hope to give the world premiere of Vũ Nhật Tân's string quartet Chăm, written in Cologne in 2001 but not played in Việt Nam. Chăm translates to Slow in English and revels in bending glissandi, snapping pizzicati and intricate textures, a tour-de-force premiere is in the way. Though I'm not there, I've been helping from my own music room in Pasadena!
Working on Vũ Nhật Tân's dense textured Chăm in my Pasadena home before sending off an encouraging email to Hà Nội.
How to understand what to do, when, how, why, all these questions are quite easy to write or type into a blog post but require a strategy, a plan to become reality. And studying the external factors of reality, knowing what to do with the Year of the Fire Rooster, means we know that planning and strategy are best right now.
So Jan and I will be in Europe planning and building bridges of cooperation to Việt Nam while my group in Hà Nội proceeds with its concert and a first time tour, to Nanning in China. Numerous blog posts on the way from Paris soon, and we'll also be headed toward meetings in Berlin and Hamburg, ending with a performance of Schoenberg's Gurrelieder at the Elbphilharmonie with our old friend Kent Nagano. Come the autumn and we'll march ahead together again in Hà Nội.
Hello (next week) from Paris! The Calvados "Château du Breuil" is the preferred drink of the Hà Nội New Music Ensemble planning meetings, and I'll keep that in my mind.
A friend of mine, James Nash, is a retired director and producer for CBS News, having commandeered the evening news in Los Angeles for 30 years. James and I have a lot in common and bouncing ideas of each other is always a great treat. His lense is focused, and as he described our work to me in Viêt Nam, he articulated something important. Jan and I are acting, according to James, in anticipation of Asia returning soon to the concept of looking and trusting the United States again. We can achieve that goal one step at a time with resolute direction, coupled with the planning instincts dictated by the Year of the Fire Rooster.
Talking ideas with James Nash, formerly of CBS News, at Peets Coffeeshop in Pasadena.
Being Stronger Together is absolutely true, but given the past two Fire Years, of Monkey and now Rooster, the political idea will perhaps take hold during the Year of the Earth Dog. The motto has certainly not gone away. Sometimes good ideas are just not in the right place at the right time and lessons need to be learned.
Vũ Nhật Tân anticipating good performances of his music from the Hà Nộii New Music Ensemble Friday May 5 at the Manzi Art Center.
Asia has taught me that change is the only constant. And how Asian thought stands still and moves forward simultaneously is more straightforward for me to grasp as my Vietnamese language skills improve. With no conjugation of past and future, the idea of an ever present NOW is more fluid for me than when I started with the deep water work of learning to speak Vietnamese.
The Year of the Fire Rooster is a good time to wake up. Because we need to be ready to be stronger together when the Year of the Earth Dog arrives on February 16, 2018.
And so douse the Fire Rooster flames with Nine Chapters of the Rain. Maybe finding those poetic titles isn't so hard to understand after all.