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Q: Order a set of translations, according to a specific language Assuming two classes Product and ProductTranslation. The product has a property Product.Title, which is a set of ProductTranslation.
If I have two languages, e.g. en and de in my system, the set of Product.Title would hold two entries for each product.
Is there any way to formulate a HQL which returns me a list of products, ordered by a specific language, e.g. en? Or is this kind of sorting only possible after the DB-access within memory, e.g. with Linq or any comparator?
Thx for any ideas!
sl3dg3
Edit: Despite the ordering I still would like to receive the whole set of ProductTranslation.

A: It's not clear whether you mean ordering using a particular culture, or just simple ordering according to the matching translations. If it's the latter, that just sounds like a join. In LINQ it would be something like:
string language = "en";
var query = from product in db.Product
            join translation in db.ProductTranslation
                                  .Where(t => t.Language == language)
                 on product.Id equals translation.productId
            orderby translation.Title
            select new { Product = product, translation.Title };

I don't know what the equivalent HQL would be, but I'm sure HQL handles joins with no problems... (If you can use LINQ to NHibernate, that should handle it fine too of course.)
EDIT: Just looking at the HQL docs, I suspect you can use
from Product as product
inner join fetch product.Translations translation
where translation.language = 'en'
order by translation.title asc

A: I figured out a possible solution: It can be done with a double-join:
FROM Product AS product
INNER JOIN FETCH product.Translations ordered_trans
INNER JOIN FETCH product.Translations trans
WHERE ordered_trans.language = 'en'
ORDER BY ordered_trans.Title ASC


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Dear Car Talk | Aug 01, 1994
Does the ignition key have to be on to make the air bags work? Or will they work even if the ignition is off? I would think the latter is the case so that if one had motor trouble and pulled off to the side of the road, the bags would protect them in case they're hit while sitting in the parked car. But if the bags work with the ignition off, how long will it be before some teenagers decide to go to parking lots and bump cars just to set off the air bags?
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Q: how to select n record child on every single parent record in relation data in mysql how to select n record child on every single parent record in relation data in mysql
suppose i have two table one is parent and second is child. parent can have n child and i have to pull record data with child where parent => id is local key and child => parent_id is foreign key. how to do that with efficient way.
    parent_table
+-------------------+
|  id   |   name    |
+-------------------+
|   1   |     p1    |
|   2   |     p2    |
|   3   |     p3    |
|   4   |     p4    |
|   5   |     p5    |
|   6   |     p6    |
+-------------------+

          child_table
+------------------------------+
|  id   | parent_id  |  name   |
+------------------------------+
|   1   |     1      |   c1    |
|   2   |     1      |   c2    |
|   3   |     2      |   c3    |
|   4   |     3      |   c4    |
|   5   |     3      |   c5    |
|   6   |     3      |   c6    |
|   7   |     5      |   c7    |
|   8   |     6      |   c8    |
|   9   |     6      |   c9    |
+------------------------------+

result be like
Array
(
  [0] => Array
      (
          [id] => 1
          [name] => p1
          [children] => Array
              (
                [0] => Array
                    (
                      [id] => 1
                      [parent_id] => 1
                      [name] => c1
                    )

                [1] => Array
                    (
                      [id] => 2
                      [parent_id] => 1
                      [name] => c2
                    )
              )
      )

  [0] => Array
      (
          [id] => 2
          [name] => p2
          [children] => Array
              (
                [0] => Array
                    (
                      [id] => 1
                      [parent_id] => 2
                      [name] => c3
                    )
              )
      )

)

i know it can be done with for loop (i work with php)

A: You can use GROUP BY, GROUP_CONCAT
 SELECT p.*,GROUP_CONCAT(c.id,',',c.parent_id,',',c.name SEPARATOR ':') As subset
 FROM
 parent_table p
 JOIN child_table c ON p.id=c.parent_id GROUP BY p.id

For the subset you can use explode to separate them. DEMO

A: you can try something like this to get child rows and children count as well by using with rollup
SELECT parent_table.id as p_id,parent_table.name as p_name,child_table.id as c_id ,child_table.name as c_name,child_table.parent_id as cp_id, COUNT(child_table.id) as count_children FROM parent_table INNER JOIN child_table on parent_table.id=child_table.parent_id GROUP by parent_table.id, child_table.id WITH ROLLUP

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LGBT has sub items, about LGBT
HHS Reports on LGBT Health
Gathering Better Information
Providing Enhanced Resources
HHS has taken many steps to strengthen the health resources available to LGBT Americans. The following are some of those steps and how they have impacted the LGBT community:
Agencies across HHS are working with health care providers, grantees, employees and others to improve cultural competency with respect to LGBT populations.
Cultural Competency Training: Agencies within HHS have undertaken a number of training efforts designed to help administrators, clinicians and service providers focus on the importance of recognizing and addressing the unique health experiences and needs of the LGBT population.
Cultural Competency Curricula: Curricula have been developed for health care professionals and students that focus on teaching cultural competency in the assessment and care of LGBT patients.
Cultural Competency Resources: HHS has developed a number of resources such as publications and videos that help improve communication and care to LGBT patients.
HHS has developed a number of programs and resources to help understand and address the specific needs of LGBT youth and their families.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), working with the Family Acceptance Project, developed and released a resource document for practitioners who work with LGBT youth in multiple service sectors (e.g., behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice, primary care, schools, homeless and runaway programs). This document helps practitioners understand the role of family acceptance/rejection in the overall health, behavioral health, and well-being of youth, as well as implement best practices for engaging and creating supportive families.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Family and Youth Services Bureau funded two grantees to conduct a systematic review of practices and services aiming to improve the well-being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) individuals, and to lay a foundation for improving such services and practices. One grantee, funded in September 2013 with a 3-year grant, is targeting its efforts at LGBTQ runaway and homeless youth by developing a blueprint to build the capacity to better serve homeless youth by strengthening their efforts to understand and address the needs of this population. The project will conduct a systematic review of existing literature; a comprehensive needs assessment; and a systematic identification and analysis of screening and assessment tools, existing and emerging practices/interventions, and trainings for RHY providers. The project is guided by the Youth Intervention Model and an Implementation Science framework to identify the core intervention components and core implementation drivers that are necessary to implement and sustain evidence-informed practices with LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. The project will culminate with the development of products that synthesizes key findings and recommendations to inform and advance policies and practices with LGBTQ homeless youth.
ACF has modified its Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Matching Grant Program Guidelines to include waiver language allowing people to transfer enrollees from one resettlement agency to another (within or across States) if there are special needs that are not being met. LGBT populations were specifically mentioned as part of this waiver.
ACF has partnered with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on a pilot project to prevent homelessness among LGBT youth. The goal of the LGTBQ Youth Homelessness Prevention Initiative is to help federal agencies and local communities learn more about implementing community-wide strategies for (1) preventing homelessness for LGBTQ youth at risk of becoming homeless and (2) quickly resolving homelessness for LGBTQ youth presenting as homeless for the first time. The initiative will also assist the federal partners in developing national guidance and recommendations to improve their programs.
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For more information, visit http://usich.gov/population/youth/a_framework_for_ending_youth_homelessness_2012/
The Office of The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is working with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on a Research Development Project on the Human Services Needs of LGBT Populations. As part of this effort, a sub-study was funded under which site visits were conducted at four runaway and homeless youth programs to examine how these programs collect data and target services for homeless LGBT youth.
Violence affects everyone regardless of sexual orientation. The CDC reports (http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pdf/NISVS_SOfindings.pdf) that LGBT persons experience intimate partner violence at rates equal to or higher than those of heterosexuals. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program administers the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the primary federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their children, including LGBT survivors. Since 2013, ACF has funded FVPSA's Capacity-building Learning Center dedicated to Improving Service Accessibility for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Victims of Domestic Violence. Over the course of the 3-year grant period, the Learning Center will develop and identify effective approaches for serving LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence and their children.
Anti-Bullying Efforts
HHS collaborated with five other federal departments to establish a federal task force on bullying. One of the results was the creation of the website –www.StopBullying.gov. The site includes resources and assistance for LGBT youth (http://www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/groups/lgbt/ ), including examples of community groups that offer support and options to seek counseling. The task force also funded a video called "It Gets Better" which is available at http://www.itgetsbetter.org/video/entry/yxc-tc97xxa/ to address LGBT youth who have been bullied and are at risk of depression and suicide.
HHS has also created the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention with a wide range of public and private partners to coordinate suicide prevention efforts, particularly among at-risk groups, such as LGBT youth. For more information visit http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org/
National HIV/AIDS Strategy
HHS has announced the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, a rigorous effort to increase access to care and lower the number of new HIV cases in the United States. The CDC allocated $30 million in resources to support the National HIV/AIDS strategy. These funds are helping states and communities in their HIV prevention efforts among high-risk populations. The funds are also helping fill critical gaps in data, knowledge, and understanding of the epidemic. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) gave $42.6 million in grants to provide behavioral health services in communities most impacted by HIV/AIDS. To learn more, visit https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/national-hiv-aids-strategy/overview
HHS funded the Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) to establish the first national resource center for older LGBT individuals. This center supports communities across the country as they aim to serve the estimated 1.5 to 4 million LGBT individuals who are 60 and older. This center provides information, assistance and resources at the state and community levels. To learn more, visit http://www.lgbtagingcenter.org
Resettlement of LGBT Refugees
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) created a resource center to support the resettlement of LGBT refugees who have faced persecution and discrimination in their home countries. The center provides resources to resettlement workers who are helping refugees assimilate in America in key locations, and training to staff on issues specific to LGBT refugees. For more information, visit https://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2013/06/orr-creates-safe-space-for-lgbt-refugees-in-the-united-states
HHS released a department-wide strategic action plan to reduce tobacco use. To address higher smoking rates among LGBT individuals, this plan emphasizes the need for more research, and calls for the development of evidence-based, population-specific treatments and interventions. For more information visit http://betobaccofree.hhs.gov/
Below are examples of efforts to reduce tobacco use within the LGBT population:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with The Network of LGBT Health Equity to advance tobacco control among specific target populations. CDC has also worked with the network on LGBT-specific paid and earned media efforts.
CDC's Tips from Former Smokers national tobacco education campaign included specific messaging and outreach to the LGBT community. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/groups/lgbt.html
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Q: Determining the number of objects in a vector I have a vector of character data with repeat values. My ultimate goal is to create a bar plot displaying the frequency at which each unique value occurs in the vector. A long way of doing it would be as follows:
 object1=length(df$vector[df$vector=="object1"])
 object2=length(df$vector[df$vector=="object2"])
 object3=length(df$vector[df$vector=="object3"])
 amounts=c(object1,object2, object3)
 barplot(amounts)

This works but is cumbersome when there are many unique values, which indicates to me that a loop could be used. I know I can get a vector of the unique values in the original vector via the "unique()" command, but I'm not sure where to go from there. The following posts have made me think, but weren't able to answer my question.
Counting the number of elements with the values of x in a vector
R for loop on character variables

A: you could use ggplot.
Installation:
install.packages('ggplot2')

load library:
library(ggplot2)

Plot Barplot:
ggplot(df,aes(x=as.factor(vector)))+geom_bar()

If your vector is numeric, the as.factor() function can help to change it into categorical.


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Chelsea head into the game against Tottenham Hotspur tonight with an incredible record in the Premier League.
They have only drawn two games in the Premier League, against both Manchester sides, and they are already being talked about as potentially going the entire season undefeated, a feat that only Arsenal have achieved during the Premier League era.
While it seems likely that Jose Mourinho's troops will finish the season as champions, with no other team in the league a clear rival to their top spot, there is a lot of football to be played before the likes of Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois can go down in footballing folklore for their roles in an incredible season.
Spurs have struggled so far this season and sit in a disappointing ninth place. They could, however, climb to sixth with a win.
While the odds are in favour of a home win, here is why Chelsea should not rest on their laurels ahead of the Spurs clash tonight.
1. Form goes out of the window in a high tempered derby clash
There's no love lost between Chelsea and Spurs fans, and with a raging atmosphere driving the players forward, poor decisions and mistakes could give Spurs a shock result.
2. Don't laugh – Roberto Soldado
It's fair to say that Soldado hasn't had the best of time since his £26 million move to the Premier League. That said, confidence begets confidence, and Soldado's first goal since March will have almost certainly reminded him that he can score. Maybe that's what he will need to get firing again. Chelsea's defence will almost certainly deal with him, but Everton's will have thought exactly the same thing at the weekend.
3. Hugo Lloris
Lloris won't be a threat at the other end, but he's a top class goalkeeper who probably deserves to be playing for a more successful side in the league. If Spurs hope to nick a result and Lloris is on form, he could provide the shot-stopping basis for a surprise victory.
That said, Chelsea will almost certainly win.
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18. Chapter 18
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Previous Chapter Chapter 17
P. Prologue
1. Chapter 1
Next Chapter Chapter 19
Northern Exposure - 18. Chapter 18
HMS Valiant, The Baltic
"It is stunning that what took us three days to transit while heading east has taken us two weeks going in the opposite direction," Daventry grumbled.
"Our merchant friends are a lubberly lot," Granger said with a smile. "You must also factor in the foul weather and winds."
"I would suspect that saving those merchants will do much to erase your unpopularity with their brethren when they return to England," Daventry speculated. Granger had spent most of his time over the past few weeks, whenever the weather permitted, transiting between the merchant ships or alternately hosting select captains aboard Valiant.
"That was on my mind when I opted to escort them," Granger said. "As we have reached a détente of sorts with the Guild, and most of these ships are probably affiliated with that group, I felt it was probably a wise move."
"I suspect it will be, although such charity has taken a substantial amount of time," Daventry said.
"I fear that all of this has delayed our mission," Granger acknowledged ruefully. "I think if I had opted to leave them to themselves, I would have faced a firestorm of complaints when we returned."
"I know you are right," Daventry acknowledged reluctantly.
"That privateer we chased off two days ago would have hauled away at least one or two of these ships," Granger pointed out. They'd encountered a privateer that appeared German in build, but flew French colors. She had been no match for Valiant, especially since the seas had been rough. It was only her quick reaction in spotting Valiant and then avoiding the convoy that saved her from capture.
"Yet we are now significantly delayed in getting to St. Petersburg," he said.
"We can forsake our spying expedition to Karlskrona if you like," Granger offered, even though he thought it would be a bad move. He and Daventry paced the deck, with Granger saying nothing, giving Daventry time to think about it.
"I think we should peek in on the Swedes," Daventry pronounced. "It is on the way, so any delay should be minimal."
"Sail ho!" shouted the lookout. "Looks to be a sloop of war!"
Granger wrestled internally with climbing up to the foretop to ascertain who this visitor was, but he was feeling uncharacteristically lazy this morning, so he opted to wait for news to come to him. In any event, he had nothing to fear: a sloop of war was no match for Valiant. Instead, he continued his conversation with Daventry. "I think looking in on the Swedes is a good idea."
"As Mr. Schein explained it, after peeping into Karlskrona, we will have an even better idea of how far they are in their winterizing."
"Then that is what we shall do," Granger said. "It may be very useful to ascertain not only their available forces, but their attitude toward us."
"Land ho, off the starboard bow!" cried the lookout, interrupting their conversation yet again. "Looks to be Falsterbo!"
"We seem to have arrived at the entrance to the Sound," Granger noted happily. "Once we have solved the mystery surrounding this sloop of war, we can rid ourselves of this convoy and head east."
"My lord, the sloop is in sight," Llewellyn said, gesturing forward. "She's one of ours, and she's showing her number."
"That is very good news," Granger said. He'd be able to deliver his dispatches and this convoy into the hands of this sloop.
"My lord, the ship is the Sprite, of 18 guns, Captain Lord Brookstone," Llewellyn said with a smile.
"And that is yet more good news," Granger said happily. Brookstone had first served with Granger as a midshipman aboard Belvidera, and was an excellent officer. "Please signal her captain to repair on board."
"Aye aye, my lord," Llewellyn said, and then shortly thereafter reported to Granger that Brookstone had acknowledged. Granger watched as Sprite seemed to all but fly toward them, what with the wind on her starboard quarter. She was a beautiful ship and appeared to be a sister ship to Granger's first command, the Intrepid. Her flush deck and sleek lines were clearly the work of French naval architects.
"You may signal the convoy to heave to," Granger ordered. He waited until the convoy had acknowledged, then ordered the signal to be lowered, the indication that it should be executed. He deftly brought Valiant into the wind, then focused on Sprite, as she sailed to within half a cable of Valiant and hove herself to in a very well-executed maneuver.
Granger watched as Brookstone's gig approached and hooked onto Valiant, noting how smartly turned out his crew looked. In short order, the young man hauled himself aboard, welcomed by the honors due to a commander. He saluted the quarterdeck then removed his hat in what Nelson had almost made a standard form of salute, exposing his bright red hair. "Welcome aboard," Granger said affably. "What a pleasure to see you!"
"Thank you, sir, but the pleasure is most assuredly mine," Brookstone said. Granger introduced him to those officers he did not know, and let him greet those he did, and then ushered him back to his cabin. "I see you are still with His Lordship, Winkler."
"I am bound to him as surely as if I were a serf, my lord," Winkler said.
"See if you can drum up some breakfast for us," Granger said, even as he shook his head at Winkler's impertinence. He led Brookstone to his dining table and motioned for him to be seated. He remembered Brookstone when he was a young midshipman, and looked proudly at this man who had evolved from that waif. He was polished and confident, and seemed to be one who had truly matured into the position of captain, even though his red hair and boyish features made him look younger than he was.
"I have dispatches for you, sir," Brookstone said, and handed Granger a packet of letters.
"Were you being sent to find me?" Granger asked.
"I was, sir," Brookstone replied. "Admiral Dickson has anchored in the Sound, and that has all but neutralized the Danes, at least for now."
"That is a good thing then, especially for this convoy," Granger said. Daventry chose that moment to emerge from his cabin. Granger made to introduce them, but they had already met.
"Lord Brookstone has been to Carlton House on a number of occasions when I have also been present," Daventry said. He was a bit more formal than Granger would have expected, which surprised Granger. It was almost as if Daventry didn't entirely trust Brookstone. "Otherwise, we don't frequent the same haunts."
"I am much more chaste than Your Lordship," Brookstone joked.
"Most people are," Granger added, teasing Daventry.
"You gentlemen would have me believe you are both pure as the driven snow, and I know enough about both of you to know that is not true," Daventry said, raising his eyebrow in a challenging way, and deftly shutting up both Granger and Brookstone.
"I am sure you will find more meaningful reports in that packet, sir, but I am tasked to tell you that you are to act as if a state of war exists between His Majesty and the King of Prussia."
"I had been going on that assumption, but you make it sound much more resolved than a mere guess," Granger said quizzically.
"The Prussians have invaded Hanover, sir," Brookstone said simply.
"That would certainly clarify things," Daventry said ruefully. Hanover was the German kingdom from which King George I had come, and his successors seemed to have an enduring love for this territory as if it were still part of their realm. To the current King, George III, Prussia's invasion of Hanover must be as bad as if they had invaded Northumberland.
"We were on a mission to take Lord Daventry to St. Petersburg, but we found this convoy under attack by two Russian frigates," Granger explained. "After we chased the frigates away, we opted to escort the convoy to the Sound."
"Chased them away, sir?" Brookstone asked, grinning.
"He captured both of them," Daventry said, rolling his eyes at Granger's modesty.
"The end result was that they went away and left the convoy alone," Granger retorted. "In any event, I am going to saddle you with their care."
"I do not have words to express my appreciation, sir," Brookstone said, getting a laugh from all of them. Convoy duty was a grueling and thankless task.
"I was confident you would feel that way," Granger said with a grin. "They are largely easy to deal with and obey orders better than most."
"That is good news, sir," Brookstone said.
"When you go on deck and study Valiant's rigging, you will likely notice how it looks as if it is new, which it largely is," Granger said. "I have found that these ships were only too happy to sell us what naval stores we needed. You may find it easier to acquire such items from them than from the dockyard."
"Some hemp and pitch would not come amiss, sir," Brookstone said with real enthusiasm. Keeping one's ship in top shape was not easy with the miserly dockyards hoarding most supplies. The servants brought out breakfast, and that was their signal to discuss events in England and at Court, savoring the stories and tidbits of gossip Brookstone brought with him. After they were done, Brookstone returned to Sprite, while Granger reviewed his dispatches. There was nothing there that required an additional response from him, so there was no need to detain Sprite any longer.
"Valiant to Sprite: proceed," Granger ordered Llewellyn.
"Sprite's acknowledged, my lord," Llewellyn relayed after reading Sprite's response. "She's signaling the convoy."
"Excellent," Granger said. "Mr. Weston, lay in a course for Karlskrona."
"Aye aye, my lord," Weston said. Granger paced his deck, even as he noted the actions Weston took, pausing briefly to watch Sprite shepherd the convoy into the Sound. "We're on course my lord."
"That was nicely done, Mr. Weston," Granger said. "Walk with me."
"It will be my pleasure, my lord," Weston said, and they began the time-honored practice of pacing the quarterdeck together, such that when they got to the end of a leg they turned so they faced each other briefly before continuing on with the next leg.
"I wanted to talk to you about the Russian ships. I feel bad that we have not had an opportunity to do so until now," Granger said.
"We have been busy, my lord," Weston said with his typical smile.
"Indeed we have," Granger agreed, since the convoy had taken up the bulk of his time, while Weston had been quite focused on acquiring stores from the convoy to repair Valiant's rigging. "I do not recall our rigging ever being in such good condition."
"The hemp rope we acquired was much better than that we used when we first commissioned her in Portsmouth, my lord," Weston confirmed. "There truly is no hemp better than Russian hemp."
"That is good news," Granger said. "I had originally put you in command of the smaller Russian frigate because she appeared to be in much better shape and seemed seaworthy enough to make it to England."
"She was a fine vessel, my lord," Weston said.
"It was my intention to give you command of her and to send you back to England with a prize crew, one that we would have assembled by poaching men from the convoy," Granger said with a conspiratorial grin.
"We would have been less popular with those vessels after that, my lord," Weston noted, something Granger was all too familiar with. Merchant captains and their owners were most vociferous in complaining about men being pilfered from their ships.
"Lord Daventry persuaded me to change my mind, and I think that by doing so he did you a good service," Granger said.
"My lord?" Weston asked curiously, since denying him command of the captured Russian frigate would hardly make it seem like Daventry was doing him a favor.
"With the political situation as it is, it is likely that the government will not want to call attention to any of our triumphs here in the Baltic, and it is also possible that they would direct us to hand any captured ships back to the Russians," Granger explained.
"And if I were to return in command of such a ship, my lord, I would most likely be removed at once and shipped off on board the most convenient vessel available," Weston said, grasping the situation quite clearly.
"That is most likely what would have happened," Granger said. "I want you to know that if a suitable opportunity comes along to aid you in promotion, I will do whatever I can to make that happen."
Weston smiled, his typical grin being a bit bigger than normal. "Thank you, my lord. To be honest, I really don't worry about it that much, because I already assumed you were watching out for me."
Some captains may have found that statement presumptuous, but Granger found it quite flattering. "Then we are of a like mind. I just wanted you to understand my reasoning."
"Thank you, my lord," Weston said cheerfully. Granger went below to stare at his charts and contemplate their voyage.
HMS Valiant, Off Karlskrona
Valiant lay hove to outside the base for Sweden's deep-sea fleet while Granger and Weston stood securely at the maintop, staring into this fortified harbor. "I make 10 sail of the line and six frigates, my lord," Weston said.
"That is my conclusion as well," Granger agreed. "It looks as if only one of the battleships and two of the frigates are even close to being ready for sea."
"I think it would take an ambitious dockyard at least a fortnight to ready those ships, my lord," Weston noted.
"I think that's a good estimate," Granger agreed. In any event, it was almost guaranteed those ships would be winterized shortly.
"The others look pretty much buttoned down for the winter, my lord," Weston said. "If I had to guess, I'd say that battleship was moored next to the pier because she's next to go into hibernation."
"These Baltic nations allow their ships of the line to hibernate just like bears," Granger mused, getting a chuckle from Weston. "It is no wonder they don't worry about stout construction."
"Wouldn't really need it," Weston said, thinking out loud.
"Unlike our ships, which must be able to keep the sea through any season and in all but the strongest of gales," Granger replied. The Royal Navy built strong ships for just that purpose, ships that were designed to last. "I daresay you won't find a ship like Britannia or Victory still in commission with the Swedish or Russian fleets." Those ships were over 40 years old and still considered excellent.
"I daresay you would not," he agreed. "Looks to be a lugger heading toward us."
Granger studied the ship that headed their way, one of these small coastal vessels with their queer rigging that seemed to be so prevalent in these waters. "She seems to be carrying a passenger. I can make out some gold lace, but little more than that."
"I can't see much more than that either, my lord," Weston said.
"I think we should return to deck," Granger said. "We can prepare to receive our distinguished guest, whoever he may be."
"Aye aye, my lord," Weston said with a smile. They descended to the quarterdeck, and then watched as the lugger closed with them. Granger had expected the Swedes to show a parley flag, but the Swedish ensign flew on its own. Granger decided that was either a very friendly gesture, or a hostile one. The passenger aboard the lugger had vanished, but regardless, Granger wasn't worried about a lugger, and decided to assume that this craft and its intentions were friendly. He stood confidently, waiting to see what the little ship would do. The small craft hove to half a cable from them, then lowered a small boat. The passenger emerged, gold lace glittering in the sunlight, and descended into the boat, which began to promptly row toward Valiant.
"Who are they sending to treat with us?" Daventry speculated.
"I don't know who he is," Granger mused, "but he would appear to be a person of some consequence." He had a yellow ribbon, presumably the symbol of some Swedish order. As he grew closer, Granger could make out his features. He appeared to be older, probably in his 40s, and was handsome now, suggesting he must have been almost gorgeous when he was younger. "Mr. Weston, let us assume this man is a general, and accord him those honors. Make sure a bosun's chair is ready as well."
"Aye aye, my lord," Weston said, and attended to that. The boat pulled alongside and hooked on but did not bother to signal for the bosun's chair. With the seas being relatively calm, evidently this stranger decided that it was low enough risk to board on his own. They watched the entry port as the distinguished man pulled himself aboard, managing to do it quite gracefully. He saluted the quarterdeck as was proper, and then strode forward to greet Granger.
"My lord, I hope you will forgive my impertinence by arriving on board without an invitation," he said in fluent French. "I am Count Axel von Fersen." For all of his vaunted stoicism, Granger could not stop his eyes from bulging a bit in surprise at meeting this distinguished stranger. This was the man who had been an intimate of, and a rumored lover of Marie Antoinette. He was the man who had tried to spirit the French Royal family out of France in 1791, organizing their disastrous flight to Varennes, and who had to flee France after that.
"Your Excellency, it is truly an honor to meet someone of your fame and renown," Granger said with a courtly bow.
"I think, my lord, that is better served as my line," von Fersen said with a smile, showing off some of his considerable charm. "And Lord Daventry. What a pleasure to see you again!"
"You have met?" Granger asked Daventry.
"I had the honor of meeting His Excellency at Rastatt," Daventry said. "It was a most interesting time."
"I met Your Lordship at the same conference where I met General Bonaparte," von Fersen said. "You were decidedly more pleasant."
"You did not hit it off with General Bonaparte?" Daventry asked, with a grin.
"He explained to me that it was an insult for His Swedish Majesty to send agents to France who were devoted to the prior regime," von Fersen said, shaking his head with amusement. "I don't suppose I'm his favorite person."
"I don't suppose you are," Daventry agreed, making them laugh. While the conversation was amusing, Granger was mindful that they were hove to off of Sweden's principal naval base, entertaining a very exalted Swedish official, and he was most anxious to find out the reason why von Fersen was here.
"Would you allow me to introduce my officers, Your Excellency?" Granger asked, to move them onto more pertinent topics. He found that he was once again thwarted by von Fersen's charm. The Swedish Count was kind to everyone, and seemed to take a special liking to Mr. Genarro.
"And how do you find our Baltic climate, Your Highness?" von Fersen asked the young midshipman.
"It's a bit colder than I'm used to, Your Excellency, and I'm told that the weather is only going to get worse," Genarro said with a grimace. Granger shared his longing for the lovely Mediterranean weather.
"That is an understatement, Your Highness, but I suspect you will get used to it," von Fersen said pleasantly.
"Forgive me if I do not share Your Excellency's optimism," Genarro said, making them all chuckle.
"Lord Granger, it is no surprise that you have assembled such a talented and charming group of officers," von Fersen said.
"I must thank Your Excellency for your compliment, and note that I could not agree with you more," Granger said. "I am quite proud of them." The other officers, or at least those who spoke French, looked quite taken aback at such a strong endorsement from their captain.
"In any event, you are probably wondering what has brought me out here to visit your ship today," von Fersen said.
"I had assumed that our charming company, as Your Excellency noted, would be worth the voyage in a small boat," Granger said with a smile.
"And indeed it was, my lord, but I have come to ask you to indulge me in two things," von Fersen said.
"Your Excellency?" Granger asked curiously.
"I need to return to Stockholm before the freeze, and as our own ships are all but embalmed for the winter, I have come out here to impose upon Your Lordship to take me there," von Fersen said.
"Stockholm was not on our planned route, Your Excellency," Granger said, even as he digested von Fersen's request. A glance at Daventry showed him to be just as stymied.
"I understand, and I must apologize most profusely for so rudely imposing on Your Lordship," von Fersen said smoothly. "But having you take me to Stockholm also enables me to impose upon you for a second favor."
"Your Excellency?" Granger asked.
"His Majesty King Gustav has expressed an interest in making your acquaintance, and has extended an invitation for you to call on him when you reach the capital," von Fersen explained.
Cavendish had explained that Sweden was their most reliable ally in the Baltic, and as they had already barely avoided battle with the Danes, fought an action against the Russian navy, and been instructed to wreak havoc where possible on the Prussians, it would also seem Sweden was the only real choice to provide Valiant with any kind of support should she need it. It would hardly be conducive to that relationship to refuse to accommodate an important Swedish diplomat and even less productive to refuse a royal invitation. Granger looked at Daventry and could tell he was thinking along the same lines. With only their eyes, they were able to communicate their inevitable agreement to von Fersen's plan. "Your Excellency, you will please forgive me for even hesitating a moment to grant your request. We would be honored to convey you to Stockholm."
"Your Lordship is too kind," Von Fersen replied with a wily smile. "I have only to have my luggage transferred aboard, and I am prepared to begin."
"Of course, Your Excellency," Granger said, and gave Weston orders to attend to that. He summoned Winkler and told him to rig the cabin next to Daventry for von Fersen. That took little enough time, and then the lugger put herself about and returned to Karlskrona, while Granger met with Schein and Meurice to plot a course to Stockholm. Once they were safely on their way, Granger returned to his cabin to find it a hubbub of activity, as von Fersen's servants got him settled in and Winkler prepared dinner for them. He found Daventry and von Fersen seated in the quarter gallery.
"My lord, I must tell you that I have never been so warm aboard a ship!" von Fersen exclaimed. Granger smiled and then showed von Fersen his stove, avoiding the men who were using it to cook their dinner. After that, Granger led them to his dining room table where they took their seats and indulged in some of the wine Granger had acquired from Corneille.
"This is French wine," von Fersen accused with a smile.
"It is indeed," Granger said, smiling back. "We acquired it in the Channel from a French ship."
"That is most unusual, for you to trade with a French vessel, is it not?" von Fersen asked.
"The ship in question, and her captain, had conveyed me back to England when I was paroled, and I thought it would be ghastly bad manners to capture a man who had done me such a kind turn," Granger said jovially, easily reverting to his Continental mode.
"Yet your admiral did not appreciate such largesse," Daventry noted.
"He is more concerned with his purse than with certain niceties," Granger replied, making all of them chuckle.
Winkler and his staff brought out food and left them. It took no time at all for von Fersen to become quite voluble. "This food is wondrous! I have not dined like this since I was last in France!"
"My chef is renowned in the Royal Navy, and I have to work to keep admirals from poaching him from me," Granger joked. Lefavre was loyal, and would not leave his service.
"I am most glad for your victory in those battles," Daventry added.
"I must say that I am surprised His Majesty was even aware we were in the Baltic," Granger said.
"We have spies everywhere," von Fersen joked, even though Granger and Daventry wondered if it were indeed true. "Your arrival in Copenhagen was too obvious to escape notice, and Lord Whitworth was not reluctant to divulge your plan to visit St. Petersburg."
"There is no need for spies when His Britannic Majesty's ambassadors are so willing to share information," Daventry grumbled.
"Indeed," von Fersen agreed. "In any event, King Gustav felt that it would provide an excellent opportunity to meet you, and to discuss Sweden's position in advance of your trek."
"And what is Sweden's position, Your Excellency?" Daventry asked.
"Sweden is a reluctant member of this coalition, as you must surely realize," von Fersen explained. "First of all, we have enjoyed a long and friendly relationship with your country, and we see no reason to upset it simply because the Danes are so inept as to cause an international incident."
"Your views largely mirror ours, as you must realize," Daventry noted. Granger wasn't sure that he was willing to call the Danes inept in the Freya affair, but he kept his mouth shut.
"We are also most fervently committed to bringing down this horrible thing the French call a republic, and to ultimately restoring the natural and proper order of things," von Fersen said with considerable vehemence. It appeared that he was indeed the devoted monarchist that he had been reputed to be.
"That is also our mission," Daventry said. Granger wasn't convinced that the restoration of the Bourbons was a prerequisite for peace with France, but the idea had a natural appeal to him, so he once again kept quiet.
"At the same time, Sweden is not in a position to fight a war against Russia, Denmark, and Prussia, and if we do not go along with this League, that is what we will have," von Fersen said. "We would be hard pressed to defend Finland from the Russian hordes, Pomerania from Prussian troops, and our homeland from our Danish adversaries."
"That would appear to be a formidable challenge," Granger said, more to spur von Fersen on than anything.
"It is indeed, and because Denmark still has a hold on Norway, which is legally and morally a part of Sweden, we have a very long border to worry about," von Fersen said. Granger and Daventry were both well aware of Sweden's designs on Norway, so they said nothing to validate that assertion.
"I worry that our presence here will cause you difficulties, Your Excellency," Granger said.
"My lord, you and your ship will be most welcome in Swedish waters, but sadly the current situation prevents us from as openly expressing that as we would otherwise like to do," von Fersen said smoothly.
"What would you advise, in order to avoid arousing foreign suspicions?" Granger asked.
"I would recommend that you avoid frequenting large Swedish ports, ones with potential Russian spies," von Fersen said. "There are some smaller islands near Gotland that would provide you with some basic sustenance, such as wood and water, while if you need something more substantive, an occasional call at a port such as Visby would be reasonable."
"Then it would seem that after our visit to Stockholm, we should stick to less populated areas should we need shelter from a storm, or as you noted, for some basic stores," Granger concluded.
"I am sorry the current state of affairs makes such precautions necessary," von Fersen said.
"I am sorry about that as well, but I appreciate the direct way you have addressed this issue, as it will certainly help my planning," Granger said politely. The next course came out, and that prompted von Fersen to rave about the food some more and took their conversation off into lighter topics.
I will try not to bail on you all again, especially for such a long time. I've got a few chapters of this story in process, so I should be able to make my goal of posting a new chapter every other week. Happy Bastille Day!
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Daddydavek 24,353
Another unforeseen stop and delay and it is only getting colder. Why do I suspect they may indeed have to shelter in one of the less populated areas after leaving Stockholm? That stove is going to be more welcome as the weather gets icy.
Welcome back Mark!
Mark Arbour 50,782
1 hour ago, Daddydavek said:
Thanks! Lots of delays, and it just gets colder.
kichaku 74
YEAH ... the sag continues!
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Welcome back and thanks for this wonderful chapter. My love of the Granger series brings great big smile to my face.
Love having you b ack.
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Welcome back! I say this as much to creator as creation!
Interesting development. Daventry's surprise at the count's arrival says much. There just my be more to this....?
Thanks, again. Glad you are feeling up to giving your admirers all they desire (well, some of what they desire!)
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leoneozoe 12
I'm happy to see you back, you have been missed by many,
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Welcome back and thanks for another chapter in the Granger saga.
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Welcome back Mark! Granger & co have been missed. Thank you for this latest chapter and update!!!
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Good to have you back and to catch up with "old friends."
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One of my favorite series, and I get a new chapter on my birthday.
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You're back! It's good to hear from you, Mark. I trust all goes well in the real world. Certainly, all your online fans are pleased. 🤗
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Welcome back to both you and Granger! I've missed you both!
rjo 1,022
I can not express the joy I had in finding a new chapter. Honestly, I never gave up hope. Welcome back, Mark!!!
centexhairysub 6,449
Oh happy day, Granger is back in action. I have missed him and his adventures so. I do believe that the winter this year would be one of the worst in recent history. Plenty of time for mischief if they can get to Russia and the capital there. A visit with another King, George just can't seem to stop making friends in high places, even if this one will have to be keep more under wraps for now.
Glad they had someone to help them with the lay of the land, fancy that, the right person just appearing at the right time.
Do wonder why Daventry was so cool to Brookstone, hope we find out.


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Democratic deterrence: Why Europeans should challenge China's narrative on Taiwan
Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is no deviation from established protocols as China claims. Rather, it is a sign of a fundamental change in lawmakers' ability to support democracy.
Janka Oertel @oertel_janka on Twitter
Director, Asia programme
Tsai Ing-wen, president of Taiwan, greets Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, at the Presidential Palace, Taipei, 3 August 2022
Image by Official Photo by Chien Chih-Hung / Office of the President
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US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi just completed her visit to Taiwan. She was on a tour of Indo-Pacific countries, visiting Washington's friends and allies in the most important region for global growth and the decisive theatre in the intensifying confrontation between the United States and China. The trip met with fierce pushback from Beijing, as the Chinese leadership claims sovereignty over the island and has left no doubt about its desire to gain control over what it sees as a renegade province. Were the Chinese Communist Party to achieve this aim, one of the most economically dynamic and progressive democracies in Asia would come under its rule – and, as China's ambassador to France recently declared, "after reunification will come re-education".
By framing Pelosi's visit as the ultimate provocation, Beijing is attempting to justify a further increase in its military pressure on Taiwan and to change the status quo and established protocols. Beijing is also reinforcing the narrative that it merely resists the aggressive behaviour of others – that it is the victim of a US unwilling to accept a diminished role in the world and that China needs to defend its own interests. This corresponds with the rhetoric in the Sino-Russian joint statement of 4 February, which argues that "certain States, military and political alliances and coalitions" attempt to seek "military advantages to the detriment of the security of others … intensify geopolitical rivalry, fuel antagonism and confrontation, and seriously undermine the international security order and global strategic stability".
Beijing claims that the provocation comes from US attempts to strip away Taiwan's agency and the fact that both the Taiwanese government and the opposition welcomed the visit. Chinese diplomats warn that the US will come to regret its "interference" in cross-strait relations and will bear the consequences of subsequent developments, conveniently blaming any further escalation on Washington.
The US government is watching such developments closely. So are Europeans, who are worried about how further escalation in the Indo-Pacific could quickly shift Washington's attention away from the war in Ukraine. But, at the same time, this is a scenario that European leaders have needed to prepare for since 24 February 2022, when Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine.
Europe has a genuine interest in stability across the Taiwan Strait. Supply chains and the global economy would take a massive hit from a conflict there – as would, more importantly, public faith in democracies' ability to resist mounting authoritarian pressure. In response to bullying, collective defiance is a better strategy than acquiescence. The recent statement on Taiwan by G7 foreign ministers is an important signal, but lawmakers such as Pelosi and European parliamentarians are demonstrating that they have a key role to play in this as well. Europeans do not need to give Beijing a pretext for aggression by finding excuses for it. Buying into the Chinese narrative on Pelosi's visit only plays into Beijing's hands.
In response to her trip, the Chinese leadership has already announced import bans on Taiwanese food and agricultural products, as well as restrictions on exports. It has started an unprecedented array of military manoeuvres and live-fire exercises near Taiwan, effectively surrounding the island with a form of blockade for at least a few days. The fact that this does not already affect global supply chains remains largely due to prudent contingency planning by Taiwan.
Taiwan's leadership has repeatedly asked for support in withstanding the new level of aggression it has faced in the last few years
Beijing seems not to want to launch an invasion but rather to engage in a show of force – and, as a useful side-effect, provide the People's Liberation Army with an opportunity to enhance its readiness and practice coordinated operations involving the air force and the navy. There is now a high risk of miscalculations and accidents. Civilian traffic will be affected. And Beijing could decide to prolong its military activities, leading to greater disruption. Although the US gets all the blame, it is Taiwan that bears the consequences. But there is no panic in Taipei, as the threat is not new – it has just become much more visible to the world.
Taiwan's leadership has repeatedly asked for support in withstanding the new level of aggression it has faced in the last few years. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Taipei has accelerated its efforts to beef up its defensive capabilities. At the same time, the leadership under President Tsai Ing-wen has avoided any form of aggressive action or rhetoric: it has not called for independence but has created a model system for dealing with the mounting challenge of Chinese disinformation, working with its partners to address this aspect of Beijing's hybrid attacks. Throughout, Tsai's government has shown a high degree of political discipline and restraint.
Most Taiwanese citizens appeared to see the visit as a crucial form of support in difficult times. The Chinese air force's incursions into the island's air defence and identification zone have become so numerous that only large spikes in such activity make the news. The Chinese military – equipped with capabilities such as Russian SU-35 fighter jets and S-400 air defence systems that Beijing purchased with a Taiwan contingency in mind – is now routinely exercising in east Asia alongside its Russian partners. And it is aiming its growing arsenal of missiles and other advanced weaponry across the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan is not the only target of such assertiveness as China strives for a more powerful regional and global role. Beijing is behaving aggressively across vast areas of the Indo-Pacific. China is now locked in disputes with neighbours ranging from India and the Philippines to Australia, exerting varying degrees of military or economic pressure on them to align with its political demands.
Taipei has focused on continued economic engagement with China and attempts to rally support around its core value: democratic governance. And this seems to resonate with lawmakers around the world – particularly those in Europe. In the last few years, European parliamentarians have been increasingly outspoken about Beijing's threats, be they in relation to Huawei's presence in Europe's 5G networks, Chinese human rights violations in Xinjiang, or the drastic rollback of freedoms in Hong Kong.
As part of this, Taiwan has in recent months seen visits from dozens of lawmakers, including those from EU member states and the vice-president of the European Parliament. In this light, Pelosi's trip is not an unacceptable deviation from established protocols as China claims. The visit has been a matter of controversy in the US domestic debate, drawing criticism from various parts of the US government – including, as widely reported in the US media, senior members of President Joe Biden's national security team. But it received broad support from her fellow lawmakers, in a rare show of bipartisan agreement in an otherwise deeply divided Congress.
Therefore, Pelosi's trip is also a sign of a fundamental change in lawmakers' willingness and ability to rally support for democratic principles, and to demonstrate their resolve against the use of coercive force – at a time of growing systemic rivalry with China and heightened pressure on Taiwan. It is a peaceful and expressly unprovocative form of democratic deterrence.
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Judicial Integrity
Prisoner Rehabilitation
Crime Prevention through Sports
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The Global Judicial Integrity Network: Implementing Artificial Intelligence Projects in Judiciaries
Chief Justice Salika and Ms. Alison Holt of the Judiciary of Papua New Guinea describe their ongoing efforts to digitization judicial processes, as well as explore the potential uses of AI to improve efficiency.
Judicial Wellbeing and Its Implication for Access to Justice
"Judicial well-being and its implications for access to justice and judicial integrity: Experiences and new challenges arising from the global pandemic" was a virtual side event at the 30th Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, organized jointly with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and the National School of Magistrates of Brazil. The side event featured discussions on judicial well-being and raised awareness on how the delivery of justice and access to justice might suffer when well-being is impacted, particularly in light of the ongoing global pandemic.
The Global Judicial Integrity Network: Improving Access to Justice through Judicial Outreach
Chief Justice John Kemp of Arkansas in the United States describes the community outreach programmes of the Judiciary of Arkansas and building public trust in the judiciary.
Taking the Lead in Supporting Judiciaries
Judges and judicial experts worldwide describe the importance of the Global Judicial Integrity Network on the occasion of its third anniversary.
Holistic crime prevention: The contribution of sport sector towards youth and community resilience
Effective crime prevention should not be the exclusive responsibility of law enforcement and criminal justice systems. Instead, it requires holistic and inclusive approaches that address root causes of violence and crime and involves all relevant sectors of Government, the private sector and civil society actors, including the sport sector and youth. This was the topic of discussion of the side event held on 18 May, during the 30th session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
Building on the UNODC Youth Crime Prevention through Sport Initiative under the Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration and its "Line Up Live Up" programme on life skills training through sport, the event raised awareness on the role of sport as an enabler of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including SDG 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions, and discussed the role of the sport sector in the context of holistic crime prevention approaches, showcasing good practice examples and promoting multisectoral and innovative partnerships.
Global Judicial Integrity Network: Good Practices in Judicial Training
Judge Elisa Samuel Boerekamp, the Director of the Judicial Training Institute in Mozambique, discusses good practices in judicial training.
Global Judicial Integrity Network Third Anniversary Event
The Global Judicial Integrity Network celebrates its third anniversary with interventions from key international partners on the Network's achievements since 2018.
How to Use Social Media to Bring the Public Closer to the Court
This virtual meeting focuses on how some jurisdictions in the United States use social media to foster judicial transparency and open justice, as well as community outreach. For this purpose, this webinar features a high-level panel of judges and members of the judiciary from the United States.
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I recently ran across the phrase "Horizon of Possibilities" in a book I was reading. It made me put on my Tai Chi thinking cap.
Who designed Tai Chi into a form – when and why?
How did each individual move get incorporated, and then a transition designed between to make a smooth, consistent set of movements?
Tai Chi Chuan is a martial art. How was a specific application chosen for each move, out of multiple possibilities?
In the Yang Long form, there are 108 (depending on how the moves are counted) movements. Many are repeated multiple times. There are 10 repetitions of Single Whip, for example. Why is the same application traditionally used for all the repetitions?
As I mull over these questions, some answers follow or don't. The art of Tai Chi Chuan is or can be so interesting. A life long study.