Situated along the banks of river Yamuna, the northern Indian city of Agra takes pride in being the land of the Taj Mahal. But behind this veneer, lie the poverty and squalor of numerous slums.
Agra, spread over 140 sq. km. along the banks of the river Yamuna in western Uttar Pradesh, is a good example of a fast growing million plus city. It is India's premier tourist destination – in 2007-08 it witnessed an inflow of 2.7 million foreign tourists bringing in revenue of US$ 2.3 million to the Taj Mahal alone.
Agra also has a sizeable urban poor population, mostly residing in its burgeoning slums. The population living in slums or squatter settlements was estimated at 8.41 lakh, which is about 50% of the city's total population.
Slums live constantly under the threat of demolition and eviction. Rampu Ki Jhopri is an example of a slum which was demolished and relocated at a further distance from its original location. Now the open space is used by the urban poor to tie up cattle owned by them and for drying dung cakes.
Sanitation is the most pressing issue in a majority of slums with situations varying from existence of individual toilets which lead into open drains to a total absence of individual or public toilet facility. Public toilets provided in slums suffer from lack of regular cleaning, rendering them unusable. This is visible in slums like Nala Mantola, Nagla Bhavani Singh and Ghatiya Mamu Bhanja.
Children defecate in drains in most slums. Drains are open and narrow, which remain blocked due to disposal of solid waste and absence of regular cleaning. In Rampu Ki Jhopri, Gopalpura and Takht Gumbat Pehelwan, open spaces are used for sewage and garbage disposal, creating an extremely unhealthy environment.
Public taps and hand pumps provided in slums often dry up in summers, leaving residents dependent on ground water for meeting their basic needs. Water quality is poor. At times residents access the drinking water by inserting utensils or pipes through the wastewater itself.
In some areas one can witness the broken water mains over a drain and people hanging their buckets to fetch drinking water from the cracked pipes just above the slushy drain.
Water from pipes next to drains has also led to cases of water-borne diseases, particularly among the children.
There are also certain neighbourhoods where the womenfolk have to walk as much as two to three kilometres to fetch water. They manage to gather water by digging and it is not fit for drinking.
"There are no hand pumps. There is no water in taps as well. Women have to travel long distances to get water. We are facing a lot of problems. Children are falling sick. There is no water anywhere somehow we are getting water from cracked pipes near drains and are trying to fulfill our requirement,' said Hem a resident.
Piped water supply was available to only 7 percent of the slum households. 78 percent of them depended on public taps for water.
About 63 percent of the slum households use some kind of flush toilet facility, largely pit toilets and septic tanks, while 33 percent defecate in the open.
The situation of the urban poor in Agra echoes their plight in similar cities across India. In spite of their vital contribution to the city's economy, the urban poor do not receive the benefits of city life. Their isolation is manifested in slums, which are a reflection of inequality and social exclusion in urban areas.
In order to address the problem of safe drinking water for urban poor population of Agra, SNBS adopted Social marketing as an effective way for the same. For this, SNBS started motivating low-income and high-risk people to adopt healthy behaviour, including the use of SAFEWAT.
A key ingredient of successful social marketing is effective communications to encourage the adoption of appropriate health practices (including proper use of the products and services). So, from May 2009, SNBS started advertising SAFEWAT by generic educational campaigns, using a mix of strategies and channels, including interpersonal communications, to reach the mass population.
Sodium hypochlorite disinfectant produced by private sector manufacturer for PSI. The brand name is SAFEWAT.
SNBS ensured Social marketing of SAFEWAT with full cost recovery through CLVs / AWWs/ ANMs which can earn a margin on each unit sale of disinfectant.
Communication material about SAFEWAT have been developed and distributed in slums, and training of 500 Women Health Samiti members including 33 CLVs at slum level has put in place on inter-personal communication and door-to-door sales of SAFEWAT.
As per records of sales data, SNBS has achieved sales of 1500 SAFEWAT bottles up till 8th July 2009. Despite of this, in view the necessity of Sanitary Pads to Women in slum areas and Iodine requirements for physical as well as mental fitness of their children, 5000 packets of 1 Kg of Iodine Salt and 150 sanitary pads have also been sold by SNBS in these areas, up till date.


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Q: Unidentified key held down I know my issue is a little bit hard to explain, so I recorded it on video, and the link is at the end.
My computer behaves as if I have a key held down. When I hover with my mouse over the taskbar, over open files on windows 10 I am supposed to see a small preview, right? But it doesn't show the preview unless I move my mouse around, and then its sort of blinking. Also, when I play different games, they behave as if I pressed the wrong button.
So I wanted to know at first which button is held down on my keyboard, so I went into this Javascript Key Event Test Script: https://unixpapa.com/js/testkey.html
The tester should, in theory, show key events, and it shows that an unidentified button is held down.
In firefox, it shows this:

In Microsoft Edge it shows this:

Even if I disconnect my keyboard, it still insists I'm holding down this "unidentified button".
Restarting didn't help.

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*I tried uninstalling the keyboard driver.

*I even tried to recover old version, and hard-resetting the computer back to the manufacturer settings, the problem is still there.
I don't know if it is related in any way (I think it isn't) I'm using an all-in-one PC, it has a touch screen. I already disabled the touch screen and the problem is still there. There no other hardware other than my mouse (and the problem is still there if I disconnect my mouse, too).
English is not my main language, and I'm not very good at computers, I am sorry in advance.
I tried to record the issue, so here's the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZXRaLd9A24

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Private G Heath
Private George HEATH, 201345, (4008), 2nd/4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Egypt, 8th May 1917.
Born Sevenoaks, Kent, son of James & Georgina Heath.
1883, December, James Heath, married Georgina Divall. 1904, June, James Henry Heath, died age 46.
1901 Census - Huts?, Otford Road, Otford, Sevenoaks - James Heath, head, married, age 44, horse driver (local board), worker, born Sevenoaks, Kent; Georgina Heath, wife, married, age 37, born Shoreham, Kent; James Heath, son, age 14, errand boy (milk trade), worker, born Sevenoaks, Kent; Emily Heath, daughter, age 12, born Sevenoaks, Kent; William Heath, son, age 10, born Sevenoaks, Kent; George Heath, son, age 8, born Sevenoaks, Kent; Elsie Heath, daughter, age 6, born Sevenoaks, Kent; Reuben Heath, son, age 2, born Otford, Kent.
1911 Census - 4 Barracks Corner, Bradbourne Road, Sevenoaks, Kent - John Ferguson, head, age 42, general labourer, worker, born Scotland; Georgina Ferguson, wife, age 45, married *??, years, (#9 children 6 still alive), born Shoreham, Kent; Sandy Ferguson, brother, age 31, single, general labourer, worker, born Sevenoaks, Kent; George Heath, son, age 19, single, farm labourer, worker, born Sevenoaks, Kent; Reuben Heath, son age 13, school, born Otford, Kent.
*1906 June, Sevenoaks Registration District, John Ferguson, married Georgina Heath. # from previous marriage.
Enlisted Tonbridge, Kent.
Buried at Gaza War Cemetery, XXXII. E. 4., Israel.
See also Private John James Heath.
London Gazette 23rd July 1918.
SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.
In pursuance of " The Regimental Debts Act, 1893," notice is hereby given that there is available for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled the sum of money set opposite to the name of each of the deceased Soldiers named in the lists which are published with this notice in the London Gazette and the " Army List," and are also to be seen at the Regimental Depots throughout the United Kingdom. Applications from persons supposing themselves entitled as Next of Kin should be addressed by letter to " The Secretary, War Office, Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London, S.W. 7," and marked outside "Effects."
R. H. BRADE. War Office, July 23, 1918.
List CCCCCXV. of the Names of Deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled: Effects 1917-18:
Heath G, Pte. Royal West Kent Regiment. £0 13s 3d.
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Happy End Movie Review
One of the strangest and most dysfunctional families I've seen in film.
Happy End is yet another fine example of its accomplished and well-refined genius writer/director Michael Haneke, an Austrian master of film, who seems almost ageless with a growing portfolio that continues to impress in excellence. At this point in his career, I feel that Michael Haneke has refined exactly the way he wants to not only write a story but how to also shoot it. Which is the same feeling that I get whenever I watch the Coen brothers, who I also see have made making films into an almost exact science, with an equally stellar filmography to that of Michael Haneke. And with his latest film Happy End, I can safely say that this tradition of making great movies, is still the case.
Unlike the film's title, which might indicate to you a level of happiness about this film, this story is anything but the feeling of being happy. Not to say that it is depressing or will make you sad from watching it, but rather from the fact that it deals with a family of characters who are largely not at all very happy. And there's quite a few of them. Which is great to see as together they form this strangely functional but still totally disturbing family, who not only hide a lot of secrets from each other but also to the rest of the world. A family of individuals who might seem positive on the outside but deep down, Michael Haneke has worked some seriously confronting traits in them.
What I enjoyed most about seeing all this unfold, is Michael Haneke's superb direction with various exchanges between the characters. I want to particularly highlight the use of the continuous but extreme longshots, which captures characters from afar interacting but whom you aren't privy to what they are saying. It's a style that I feel makes Michael Haneke very recognizable as a director, because I've seen him use the same technique in his other films Caché and Code Unknown, both of which really work well because of it. Not only does it put the characters in an environment to truly act with an extended amount of time, so that they can also pace their rhythm and actions in a scene, but it also adds a lot of mystery to it, which is fundamentally one of the most interesting concepts about this story to me.
This is also done through the writing and editing since the information Michael Haneke reveals to us comes often with little to no real clear indications until later on in the film. Instead, I'm left thinking more about the scene that I'm watching and wondering what could be going on, rather than having everything being told or forced onto me, which is an aspect I think so many other films stress upon and get so wrong. By allowing me to try and dispel the mystery behind the story as it goes on, I'm constantly engaged with what's occurring and have no clue where it could lead to next. And the fact that those continuous extended longshots are implemented in all of this, it really does fit the story and works to further provide mystery. Because as the characters move further away from the camera, the less I hear what's going on but the more I'm curious as to what is being said, and what Michael Haneke has specifically chosen not to reveal.
Having said why I believe the technical direction of this film is superb, I nevertheless feel that its story could have improvements. For the most part, it feels like a very long slow burn of a film and although I did find the characters very well written, I still wished it could have been paced quicker. A few scenes I didn't think were necessary and could have been cut to make the runtime shorter. Some details of the narrative were also questionable, and I feel like would have ended differently in reality. And though I praised the choice to use the continuous longshots to add to the narrative presentation, there were still a couple of scenes that felt just a bit too long and ultimately added to slowing pace of the film, which altogether, made me lose my curiosity in those few moments.
I'd also say that compared to his previous films Amour and The White Ribbon, Happy End's story can't match those two said films. It's still has a great and interesting plot, but Amour felt a lot more emotional and personal compared to Happy End. And The White Ribbon was just a feat of sheer mastery, that gave an interesting outlook prior to World War II and one that was accompanied by some outstanding cinematography and performances by child actors.
Removing those said qualms, the positives of Happy End still outweigh my few gripes with the film. It's one of the more interesting slow burn type of drama's that introduces you to quite the interesting but somewhat disturbing family and human themes. At times, it also might feel too sluggish with its pace, as I've mentioned already with how the plot does eventually unfold. But it's technical skills and presentation by far are what make it a special example of one of the best directors of independent cinema today. And give an insight into the essence of how a master of filmmaking creates his craft, with the clever decisions and techniques Michael Haneke employs. See it if you can.
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I saw this film not so long ago. It was certainly hard to follow L'Amour and he managed it, in a way, but to me he is showing his own ageing process. We have people getting old in our lives left and right, we don't need a favourite director to do it too (well, I know, it's how it flows). My problem with the film is that my copy didn't have the translation of the words on the computer screen which were obviously crucial for the film and I don't speak French! I wished to go back and find the translation somehow but I haven't. I feel that I missed the key part.
yetanothermoviecritic says:
Oh what, you didn't have the subtitles? Bugger haha yeah we definitely suggest going back and watching it because there are certain parts that are crucial to the themes expressed.
And yeah we can see how he's showing his own ageing process in a way, though we hope he doesn't feel that depressed inside aha
It's all purging. 😀 I had subtitles for all the rest, except for those parts when they show communication on the screen.
Ah what. That's strange then aha


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Q: How to get email from twitter using fabric I'm trying to get email from twitter using fabric, Any one can help me how to get it. I also tried without fabric but it's not worked.
My code is look like below.
    twitterLoginButton.setCallback(new Callback<TwitterSession>() {
                @Override
                public void success(Result<TwitterSession> result) {

                    session = result.data;

                    String username = session.getUserName();
                    Long userid = session.getUserId();

                    Log.d(":: Name ::", session.getUserName());

                    getUserData();
                }

                @Override
                public void failure(TwitterException exception) {

                }
            });
        }

        @Override
        protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
            super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
            twitterLoginButton.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
        }

        void getUserData() {
        Call<User> call = Twitter.getApiClient(session).getAccountService()
                .verifyCredentials(true, false);
        call.enqueue(new Callback<User>() {
            @Override
            public void success(Result<User> result) {
                User user = result.data;
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                try {
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                    Log.d("name", user.name);
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                    authClient = new TwitterAuthClient();
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                        @Override
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HomeNational NewsTrump Agrees: The Media is the Enemy
Trump Agrees: The Media is the Enemy
February 28, 2017 AFP Editor National News 2
The mainstream media has been waging a relentless campaign not just on the credibility of President Donald Trump but on any news outlet that treats the billionaire populist leader fairly and honestly. For over a decade, AFP has been saying the "media is the enemy." It's nice to know there is a president that finally agrees with us.
By Paul T Angel
Donald J. Trump has singlehandedly knocked the bought-and-paid-for press off its exalted throne as the self-appointed czars of "real news." That's right. He said it. "The media is the enemy."
Now the elite media is scrambling frantically to try to explain to viewers why anyone should be listening to them at all. They have been humiliated. And, to make matter worse for them, the president continues to take his message straight to the American public, bypassing the cringing gatekeeps of "truth" who formerly had a monopoly on what you could hear or watch or read. They are like the emperor with no clothes—hoping desperately nobody notices they are altogether in the raw—birthday-suit, buck-naked bare for all to see.
Right now, the masters of the controlled media are frantically lashing out with all the ammo they have in their once formidable arsenals in a vain attempt to hold their slipping grip on whatever diminishing shred of relevance they can to maintain their lucrative dominance of the news business.
Fortunately for that segment of the American public that thinks with their brains and not their buttocks, they realize the bombs and bullets being fired at Trump are duds. Their con game is over.
And even as they try to tell us Trump is the liar, another massive news outlet has been caught running with a story that none of their reporters bothered to check. This latest example of shoddy reporting comes from Germany.
The tabloid Bild, with the eighth-largest circulation (2.5 million) of any newspaper worldwide, apologized to its readers for an article that claimed "a 'mob' of Arab men had sexually assaulted women . . . in a Frankfurt restaurant." The police admit they can find no evidence of the event.
Following the Frankfurt police confession, Bild was forced to make its public mea culpa. Bild pledged an internal review and emphatically apologized for this fake report, but their credibility is ruined. Even worse, though, Bild failed to reiterate that dozens, if not hundreds, of immigrants from the Mideast and north Africa had in fact attacked, robbed and, in some cases, sexually molested dozens and dozens of innocent German men and women in Cologne, Hamburg, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, and Bielefeld last New Year's Eve.
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In Stockholm, Sweden, events there involving immigrants further embarrassed the entrenched media and, as a result, vindicated their favorite target of late, Donald Trump, after he evoked the consequences of allowing unchecked immigration into Western nations at a Florida rally. "You look at what's happening in Germany, you look at what's happening in Sweden. . . . Sweden!
Who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers [of immigrants]. They're having problems like they never thought possible," Trump said.
Trump's statements unleashed a firestorm of vitriolic attacks against him. The U.S. news media in particular was slavering to make him look like a racist xenophobe and convince listeners the America-first president was lying, and that all was just dandy in Sweden. Their celebration was short lived.
Just several days after his Florida comments, violent riots broke out in a "refugee" suburb of Stockholm after an immigrant drug dealer was stopped by police and shots were allegedly fired. Outraged immigrant hooligans set cars ablaze, looted local stores, and threw rocks at cops, injuring several officers, Swedish officials confirmed.
These riots—as well as statistics—back up Trump's claims. Reports of rapes in Sweden jumped 13% in 2016 compared to 2015, and reports of sexual assaults were up 20%, according to data from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention.
Liberals claim this is because more people are required to report sexual assaults. They insist that no real rape or immigrant problem exists in Sweden. Who are they kidding? Not you nor me.
THE MEDIA IS THE ENEMY
The same day as Trump's Florida rally, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said during an interview with CBS's "Face the Nation" that his boss should be taken seriously when he calls the media "the enemy." Trump had tweeted: "The FAKE news media . . . is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American people!"
Readers of this newspaper have known for years that this was a slogan of the late, great Michael Collins Piper, who used it not only in his own writings, but in promotional material for American Free Press. He wrote more than 15 years ago:
The Media is the Enemy. In the old Soviet Union, the government controlled the media. Not a word of substance could be published without prior approval from the Bolshevik commissars. Today, in the U.S., the situation is starkly similar. But most Americans don't know it. In America today, it is a select handful of super-rich families and tightly knit financial interests—a plutocratic elite—who own the Big Media and who control the government through their ownership of that media. . . .
Every single one of the major media outlets is controlled by this powerful interlocking combine. When Sebastian Lukacs Gorka, a legal immigrant to this country now serving as a deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, was asked by a BBC reporter during an interview about the president's plans regarding the controlled press, he said:
We are going to continue to do what we did very, very successfully [during the campaign] . . . which is to break your . . . monopoly on the news. . . . The mainstream media no longer gets to monopolize news, and we are going to go straight to the audiences, whether it's through Twitter, whether it's through YouTube, it doesn't matter. We are not going to put up with [the] distortions of people who believe they have a monopoly on the truth simply because they have 60 years of a letterhead above them.
That's right, folks. The media is the enemy. And for the first time we can remember, the president of the United States has said so in public.
TIME FOR A BOYCOTT
AFP urges you to boycott all mainstream news outlets—TV, radio, and Internet sites. Boycott Hollywood films that promote perversion (almost all do). Don't listen to these far-left, out-of-touch, multimillionaire stars or latenight idiotic comics like Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel et al. Boycott everything that has CNN, ABC, NBC or CBS on its masthead (for starters). Their stranglehold on the dissemination of information must be broken. We believe it's time to circle the wagons around Trump.
Will we give Trump a free pass on everything? No. We can't do that. That's not the job of an honest press. But when he's right, we'll tell you so. And when he's wrong, we'll tell you about that, too.
There's a real war going on. In this instance, Donald Trump is on the side of truth, not the fake news presstitutes spewing their venom 24 hours a day. Help him win this battle. Help us win this battle. It's an important one we must not lose.
Paul T. Angel is a writer and designer for AFP and lives in Virginia.
2 Comments on Trump Agrees: The Media is the Enemy
Greg Bacon March 1, 2017 at 06:43
Instead of blubbering about the MSM lies, Herr Trump could list some of them, there's no shortage, especially when it comes to MSM lies about the illegal war against Iraq. Or the illegal invasion and bombing campaign against Libya or the illegal war against Syria…
But that might open too many eyes and won't fit in a Tweet.
Pat Kittle February 28, 2017 at 22:51
Of course it's satisfying to see the media sputter & froth at a politician who won't play suck up.
But we know who runs the media, and they remain safely anonymous to most Americans.
The whole truth must be made known if we are ever to control our own destiny.


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NFL Free Agency
Bold prediction has Earl Thomas in a 49ers uniform for 2019
This isn't the first time Thomas to the 49ers has been brought up.
By Patrick Holloway@PatOHolloway Feb 9, 2019, 10:30am PST
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The NFL offseason is in full force with the conclusion of Super Bowl LIII and with that we have bold predictions for what will happen over the next few months. ESPN put together a bold prediction for each team in free agency and for the 49ers, they have Earl Thomas getting signed via free agency. Nick Wagoner, ESPN's 49ers writer, broke down the prediction:
For the second year in a row, the Niners will add a former part of the "Legion of Boom" after grabbing Richard Sherman last year. Sherman already has said he's willing to help recruit Thomas if needed, and while Thomas should have no shortage of suitors, the fit in San Francisco is as obvious for him as it was for Sherman in 2018. Thomas would instantly provide the stability the Niners clearly missed in the secondary last season while adding another valuable leader for a young defense.
It's been clear Thomas and the Seahawks will be going their separate ways, with hints coming out before the 2018 season even began. After being unable to get an extension worked out, Thomas penned an article asking the Seahawks to trade him. This was amidst apparent mutual interest with the Dallas Cowboys. So apparent, the NFL recently wrapped up a tampering investigation between the Cowboys and Thomas. He reported for the season with the Seahawks, but there were tensions going during the season culminating in his season ending injury where he flipped the Seattle sideline the bird.
Dallas appears to be his first choice, but Thomas has also been linked to the San Francisco 49ers. Robert Saleh runs a similar defensive system to the one Thomas plays (or played) in with Seattle so the system transition would be rather seamless. The 49ers also couldn't ask for a better salesman in Richard Sherman who can try and talk Thomas into coming to the team. Sherman has been open to Thomas coming to San Francisco as well.
From a needs standpoint, the 49ers need safety help—or at the very least, depth. The position was decimated by injuries more than any other (yes, even quarterback) with the 49ers playing backups up of the backups. Jaquiski Tartt is yet to start for all 16 games in an NFL season (2018 was his fourth year) and Adrian Colbert is somewhat of a question mark. Jimmie Ward, who was written as a nickel corner to start, could also could fill in, but his status for 2019 is unknown.
From a draft standpoint, the 49ers have other pressing needs in the first round. Well, one in an edge-rusher. Safety is a position to address, but bringing Thomas in could allow them to use a later round pick on a safety to develop while Thomas holds things down in the meantime. Thomas will be 30 when the 2019 season gets going so this may be his last long-term contract. Coming to San Francisco is going to be less about interest and who wants to pay that long-term contract. The 49ers have plenty of cash, but they also know that cash can go to nothing rather quick.
Do you see Thomas coming to San Francisco?


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Meetings for the Parks and Recreation Commission are held the 2nd Monday of every other month at 5:00 p.m. in the Closed Session Room. Meetings are open to the public and citizen's attendance is encouraged.
2023-2027 Parks & Recrection Plan–Draft Copy
City Rates and Fees
Velsicol Site Reuse Plan
2018 – 2022 Parks & Recreation Plan
2019 Minutes Parks and Rec
HIGHLIGHT: 5 Year Parks and Recreation Plan
Monday, March 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday, May 8 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday, July 10 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday, September 11 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Commission consists of seven members who serve two year terms.
Dorthy Trigina Mary Reed
Tom Reed Amanda Kelly
Ranae Wolf Craig Zeese
Kristy Hardy
Article III, Division 1, Sec. 2-79. Powers and duties.
The powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be:
To develop plans for the establishment, development, re-development, and maintenance of future and current park, athletic, and recreational facilities, and to make recommendations to the City Council for the implementation of such plans.
To maintain and repair all current and future public parks, recreation and athletic facilities.
To establish policies, rules and regulations as necessary with respect to the use of public park, recreation and athletic facilities.
To supervise, oversee and coordinate the use of public park, recreational and athletic interest of the community.
If you would like to contact the Parks and Recreation Commission, you may call or write to:
Kurt Giles
kgiles@stlouismi.com
Rules for Parks
USE OF PARKS
The public parks of the city shall be opened to the use of the general public during the hours of sunrise to sunset.
The use, operation or permitting the use or operation of, any radio or receiving set, musical instruments, phonograph, or other machine or device designed for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of others in the vicinity, or with a volume louder than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are in the in attendance, vehicle or chamber in which the device is operated and who are voluntary listeners, is prohibited. The operation of any of the above-named devices in such a manner that the noise is plainly audible at the distance of 50 feet from the source of the noise will be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
CURFEW INVOLVING MINORS
No minor child under the age of 16 years shall be abroad upon the public streets, alleys, parks otherwise open to the public, or other public places of the city unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, relative or adult person placed in charge of said minor between the following hours:
Sunday through Thursday, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from June 16 to August 31; and from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. from September 1 through June 15.
CONSUMPTION IN PUBLIC PLACES
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume alcoholic beverages in any public street, park or other public place.
LOITERING OR CONGREGATING IN PUBLIC PARKS DURING CERTAIN HOURS
It shall be unlawful to loiter or congregate, without prior permission of the city council, or the city manager, in any public park of the city, between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
COOKING FIRES
Cooking fires are permitted for the cooking and smoking of food provided that such fires are confined to a barbecue grill and further that the emission of smoke and fumes do not irritate, annoy or constitute a nuisance to others.
REMOVAL OF DOG AND/OR OTHER ANIMAL DEFECATION FROM A PUBLIC PARK
An owner or person having custody of any dog or any other animal shall not permit said dog or any other animal to defecate on any school grounds, public street, alley, sidewalk, tree lawn, park or any other public grounds or any private property within the city, other than the premises of the owner or custodian of said dog or other animal unless such defecation is removed immediately.


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Kopblog: The Real Deal
Joseph Cousins
Back in November I penned a blog titled 'The Real Deal or Yet Another False Dawn'. 4 and a half months later I am happy to declare that Liverpool are the real f**king deal.
Since I wrote that blog, our record has been; 15 wins. 3 draws. 3 losses. Scoring 67 goals with a goal difference of +40. That is title winning form and it's no wonder we find ourselves top of the Barclays Premier League with just 6 matches to play.
In that blog I wrote that although we had done well, the performances wasn't reflecting the manager's philosophy. Our first 3 games we sat deep in the 2nd half and held on for wins by the skin of our teeth. We played 4 centre backs against Southampton at Anfield and then played 3 at the back in a few games after that.
The biggest thing missing from the Brendan Rodgers philosophy in my opinion was the pressing. We just didn't press and often got caught out in transition. We appeared to be an easy team to play against as teams didn't have to do a great deal to score a goal against us.
The first time we pressed the ball effectively we flogged Spurs 5-0 with Gerrard out injured. We then beat Cardiff with, in my opinion, our best performance of the season up to that point. We lost back to back against City and Chelsea but played well and then beat Hull on New Years' day. This got some people thinking we might be better off with the skipper sitting on the bench as we were finally combining pressing with our passing philosophy and we were getting consistent performances and good results.
Gerrard returned to fitness and the manager played him in a holding midfield role against Stoke with Lucas ahead of him. Although we won the game we conceded 3 goals and looked a shambles defensively. Gerrard played holding midfield again against Aston Villa and we drew 2-2 at Anfield. Most of us thought the manager had lost the plot trying to convert Gerrard into the new Fernando Redondo! Experimenting at a time when league points are vital.
I remember we played player against Bournemouth in the FA Cup and scraped through unconvincingly. After the game Lee Dixon and Roy Keane, who were the ITV pundits, were quite dismissive of our credentials as a top side. They said if we had played against a better side in that manner we'd have been beaten and it's all well and good scoring goals but if we can't defend better we can forget qualifying for the Champions League. The better teams would find us out starting with Everton at Anfield a few days later.
I don't know if Brendan showed the players a video recording of Dixon and Keane's post match analysis but since then our performances have gone up a gear. We annihilated Everton and haven't really looked back since. The pressing has been immense. Gerrard has grown in the Redondo role – mainly I think due to the running and pressing the likes of Henderson, Allen and Coutinho does ahead of him. The captain is rarely isolated against attackers now.
The pressing is absolutely vital in my eyes. Ever since we've taken it to the next level both our defending and our away form has improved. We still have some horror shows at the back for sure but at least to my eye we seem to be defending better more often. 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games. Conceded 1 goal on 3 occasions. Let in 2 goals on 1 occasion and 3 goals twice. So in 7 out of 10 games the defending has been decent. With the exception of Kolo's fuck up at the Hawthorns. We've conceded 1.1 goals per game over this period.
We began the season with 3 clean sheets. But from game 4 to game 22 we had a total of just 3 clean sheets, conceding 1.5 goals per game.
Just to put that in context. If we were to concede 1.1 goals per game throughout a 38 game season that would be a total of 42 goals conceded. Last season that would have been the 5th best defense in the Premier League. Better than the champions.
If we were to concede 1.5 goals per game that would total 57 goals conceded over a 38 game season which would have been 12th best last season.
Man United proved you can win the league with an average defense. They had the 5th best, conceding 43 goals last season and walked the league. No team has finished in the top 4 never mind won the Premier League with the 12th best defense though.
If the pressing is so vital then, why were we not doing it from game 1 this season? My thoughts on this? It may sound harsh but I think Lucas' injury was key. With Lucas and Gerrard in midfield we have 2 players with restricted mobility. They don't have the explosive running ability to close down opposing players in the way Allen, Henderson and Coutinho does. For us to be an effective pressing team I think only one of Lucas and Gerrard can play. At White Hart Lane Lucas sat and Hendo and Allen did the pressing. Since Lucas' injury Gerrard has sat with everyone ahead of him pressing. The decision to go with this option has been a masterstroke by Brendan Rodgers, not only has it improved the defense, the attack has improved as well.
The last 10 games we've scored 35 goals. 3.5 per game. The previous 22 games we scored 53 goals. 2.4 per game.
So to everyone who thought Brendan had lost his mind putting Gerrard in a deep midfield role, the manager can show us all the middle finger with one hand and doing the wanker gesture with the other hand, while mouthing "Have some of that. I'm the one with the 20 years coaching experience and 400 page dossier. You stick to writing bollocks on the internet. I'll do the coaching. Ok?"
We've scored 88 goals in 32 games which is the best goals to game ratio in the English top flight since the 1930s. That is remarkable. Think of all the great English club sides down the years, this team, is outscoring them.
In November I predicted we'd get 74 points and finish 4th but after watching my team dish out hammerings in the most nonchalant manner against all of the teams that were considered to be our rivals, I've had to reassess. Now I'm thinking at least 85 points and the league title.
In that blog that I wrote in November I asked the question whether or not Brendan would get us to punch above our weight. Well I think that's been answered emphatically.
6 games to go. Brendan and the lads will be taking it one game at a time and that's absolutely right. I hope they isolate themselves from title talk as much as is humanely possible. Just approach each game like they would a game in February. Play with freedom and without pressure. Let the fans dream, look ahead, imagine the trophy with red ribbons on it and then shit ourselves during every game any time the opposition get within 40 yards of our goal.
I think we'll beat West Ham. They are not a very good side. I watched them lose 3-0 to United the other week. If any of our lads watched it they will have been licking their chops. The Hammers will launch it to Carroll and he'll leap in the air looking for nod or even chest downs to on coming midfield players. Such inspiring tactics saw their own fans booed them off the pitch after they beat Hull 2-1 recently. I'd pick Sakho but whether he or Agger plays we'll need to keep an eye on the midfield runners because Carroll will win a good amount of headers. I'd bring in Joe Allen and put Coutinho on the bench. Sterling at the apex of the diamond but this can be switched to a 4-3-3 during the game if necessary.
If we press well, pass the ball as we have been doing and we mop up the 2nd balls effectively we'll win this at a canter. 3 or 4-1.


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Saturn square Uranus 2021
Saturn square Uranus 2021 ~ Negotiating Necessary Change
Saturn's mission is to bring stability and integrity to the mess generated in 2020, but Uranus insists on breaking free of Saturn's grip. The resulting argument brings more drama and change to our lives.
Together, we form a necessary paradox; not a senseless contradiction.
~ Criss Jami, Healology
When the planet of order, tradition, and taking things seriously (Saturn) squares off with the planet of revolution, experimenting with new things, and breaking free of conventionality (Uranus), you're not likely to see smooth sailing ahead. The square aspect (90°) indicates disagreement, the need for change, and a conflict of interests. So, you can bet this transit during 2021 will probably bring some drama.
These two planets represent contradictory forces, where one (Saturn) wants to maintain stability by keeping things as they are, and the other (Uranus) wants to forge ahead with change that can improve the parts of the status quo that aren't working well for all concerned.
Both are determined to fulfill their mission. Both have allies, support and factors that enhance their strength. And both have a lot in common, although you'd never know it to see how their energies work. 2021 will be a time when they need to negotiate how to co-exist through balance and cooperation.
[Empathy] is not about being nice or agreeing with the other side. It's about understanding them.
Empathy helps us learn the position the enemy is in, why their actions make sense (to them),
and what might move them. As negotiators we use empathy because it works.
~ Chris Voss, Never Split the Difference
Since Saturn and Uranus are very slow-moving planets, their combined influence will unravel and unfold over 1-2 years. As a result, this will affect us in global, collective ways, where defenders of the status quo want to retain a time-honoured stability, order and tradition, and may feel this is being threatened by recklessness, disorder, and weakening the values that have held together our collective strength.
In the same way, supporters of change see a status quo that is outmoded, ineffective, and in desperate need of renovation to evolve with the times, but are faced with resistance to that change for what may seem like arbitrary or rigid reasons.
This is not new, but is an eternal tug-of-war that is essential to how we humans evolve without losing the foundation already acquired, and how we maintain a stable existence without getting stuck. Both compulsions have their place and purpose, and we perpetually dance between them to bring this eternal conflict into balance.
Collectively, this plays out most dramatically in internal politics or international disputes. It can also show itself in institutions, groups and communities when members are divided in what they want to happen next.
Individually, this may manifest as a hunger for something different, something out of the ordinary, something that will break the same-old-same-old monotony and make you feel alive and animated. The problem is that there may be unwanted consequences if you do. You may have responsibilities or obligations that would break down if you should wander off your designated path. Or, change that creates instability in one area could lead to a complications in other areas, creating more problems than the "something different" resolves.
Still, you might feel like you're in a straitjacket and you'll explode if you don't do something to break free in some way. Or, you might fear that change would be too overwhelming, so you cling to what is familiar – "the devil you know is better than the devil you don't" kind of thinking. In the end, you might be faced with a trade-off: "pick your poison" so to speak. A more positive way to frame this is: it will drive you to examine what is and isn't working in your life, and challenge you to make changes that will ultimately improve your life.
The Saturn-Uranus square is a long-term process of working with these opposing needs and desires to establish a workable balance. It may take some creative problem-solving to ensure that one side doesn't get what it wants at the expense of the other.
Ideally, what is called for is a sophisticated peace that requires a negotiated solution that brings together the best of both dynamics. However, with both planets having such different agendas and values, it may feel more like you're trying to force together the same poles of two magnets. They don't cooperate easily—and sometimes not willingly—and yet combining these conflicting energies can generate a powerful incentive to become more than what we are.
I have never agreed with my other self wholly.
The truth of the matter seems to lie between us.
~ Khalil Gibran, Sand and Foam
In 2021, Saturn and Uranus sling mud at each other from two Fixed signs: Aquarius and Taurus. Fixed energy is about maintaining stability and constancy, so it doesn't change easily. Fixed Taurus is an Earth sign and definitely favours method, logic and keeping it real. Taurus seems to reflect Saturn's agenda more than Uranus, even though the latter is residing there at the moment. Fixed Aquarius is an Air sign and works with the mind, like logic, but more for the purpose of playing, exploring, experimenting and envisioning.
Aquarius has affinity with both planets, since they are the modern and traditional rulers of that sign, which highlights its reputation for contradictory characteristics. On one hand, Aquarius is future-oriented and wants to leave behind that which interferes with creating a new vision, a new ideal. That's the Uranus side of Aquarius, which seeks to clear away the debris that is in the way of innovation and change, and may insist on this through rebellion if necessary.
On the other hand, Aquarius can also be possessive and stubborn about its vision of what is "better." It may be open to change but wants only a particular kind of change and no more. An Aquarian friend once phrased it as, "Everybody be different—just like me." This side of Aquarius can tolerate change toward a goal (e.g. betterment or innovation), but isn't really looking for that change to continue once the goal has been reached. That's the Saturn side of Aquarius, that wants some kind of control and containment around how much and what kind of change will be allowed.
So, globally and individually, Saturn square Uranus in 2021-22 is likely to require a negotiation for change. Both factions may agree that change of some kind is necessary. Yet, both sides are suspicious and distrustful of the other. Getting them to work together can be a mammoth, maybe even an impossible task. And there's a risk—the outcome might result in more sacrifice or disappointment than is tolerable for one or both sides.
But staying the same simply isn't an option. After Pluto—parallel and then conjunct Saturn from 2015-2020—reached down into the well of our human nature and dredged up all the stuff that needs to transform, change is already afoot: necessary and inevitable. Uranus wants to go fast, to get it over and done with. Saturn wants to go slow, carefully planning the next move to avoid complications and problems. Neither way alone is likely to bring a result we'll be happy with; compromise and negotiation of priorities will be necessary.
So, the question becomes: How much change? In what direction? Toward what end? Who gets to decide? How will the benefits be shared and distributed? What is the common ground that can be used to negotiate from? Who or what is responsible to make the change happen? At what pace are these changes to take place? What kind of sacrifices might required of us in order to reach resolution? And how will you know when you've reached a successful solution?
Sometimes the simplest solution out of conflict
is becoming someone's friend, instead of saying goodbye forever.
~ Shannon Adler
This transit includes 3 exact passes of Saturn square Uranus, and there's a 4th almost-square (about half a degree from exact) in October 2022. The stations of Saturn and Uranus are also likely to bring turning points in the overall process. The key dates for this transit are:
TRANSIT EVENT
1st square Feb. 17, 2021 07:13 AQ/TA
Saturn goes Retrograde May 23, 2021 13:31 AQ
2nd square June 14, 2021 13:06 AQ/TA
Uranus goes Retrograde Aug. 19, 2021 14:47 TA
Saturn goes Direct Oct. 10, 2021 06:52 AQ
3rd square Dec. 24, 2021 11:05 AQ/TA
Uranus goes Direct Jan. 18, 2022 10:49 TA
Saturn goes Retrograde June 4, 2022 25:15 AQ
4th almost-square (00:37 orb) Oct. 4, 2022 18:52-18:15 AQ/TA
© Wendy Guy 2021, all rights reserved. Beyond brief quotes or strictly personal use, please obtain written permission from the author to reproduce this article. Image of field, tree and lightning by mikeexpert via 123rf.com. Diagram of wheel with Saturn square Uranus © Wendy Guy.


Intro to Casting: First Ever!!!
Always wanted to make your own custom objects out of silicone, urethane rubber, urethane plastic, wax, or a variety of other materials?
Come to the Intro to Casting workshop on Tuesday, July 3, 7-9:30 PM.
The workshop will have two parts to it. In the first half, you will learn how to make a silicone mold from an existing object. You will be able to pick up the cured mold the next day after the workshop. The second half of the workshop will focus on casting an object, which you will be able to take home with you at the end of the workshop. In the process you will learn casting techniques as well as tips and tricks for various casting challenges.


My Mobile App is a platform which allows the administrator of the app to manage the content displayed. It allows you access to valuable customer information such as contact details, type of device used (i.e. mobile, tablet etc.), time the app was accessed and features used, this makes it a very powerful marketing tool.
An effective mobile app strategy involves more than just a mobile-friendly website. Many of the small businesses you interact with every day, from the corner coffee shop to the beauty spa downtown, have their own dedicated mobile app.
Be ahead of the game and take your marketing to the next level.
A mobile app for your business can be greatly contribute to your brand awareness. A beautifully designed app attracts customers and improves recognition.
Be in control of your own app in the uploading and managing of all the content displayed on the app.
Using the Personnel Manager you can give access to more than one person by assigning admin duties for content changing or uploading images.
Mobile apps on the small business level are still rare, take a big leap ahead of your competitors by being ahead of the game.
Create brand awareness for your school by receiving your own customised mobile app, YOU control the app! Use the mobile app to send out important school information through push notifications to parents or clients and track whether they have or have not read the messages. Having a school app can save you money by making use of push notifications instead of sending out SMS messages.
Know when to market to your audience by tracking when (time of day) they use your mobile app and what pages are visited the most. A positive method in creating brand awareness for your business, YOU control the app! Use the mobile app to send out important business information through push notifications clients and track whether they have or have not read the messages. Save money by making use of push notifications instead of sending out SMS messages.
Stand out from your competition and get your own customised mobile app. Save money through push notifications instead of SMS and printing costs. Your audience plays a big role and through your mobile app you are able to find out when to market to your audience, by tracking when (time of day) they use your app and what pages are visited the most.


That living room furniture has been around since your college dorm and the painting on the wall was your grandmother's. You currently have the blooms from your wedding framed in a box. Even your side table came from your neighbor as a Christmas present. The one thing it's lacking is personalized Jaguar throw pillows and rugs. Each piece in your living room has a story but your style is as important as the amazing moments in your life. Show off your individual style by decorating with Jaguar living room decor and creating something fresh to your already memorable living room.


A brass candle snuffer with scissor-like handles and a pointed tip, which is accommodated vertically into the stand. With an octagonal based stand with a shaped handle. There are two holes in the bottom of the stand so that the point on the snuffers can go in either side.
Snuffer stands were made to go with candlesticks, with the bases and the shafts of the candlestick and snuffer being made in the same mold.
Bibliography: For similar shaped examples, see the candle snuffers in Peter, Nancy and Herbert Schiffer, 'The Brass Book: American, English and European, Fifteenth Century through 1850', (Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1987), p.227, figures A and E. Figure A has a similar octagonal faceted base. Brass snuffers and a stand of a slightly later date but also with an octagonal faceted base are illustrated in J. Seymour Lindsay, 'Iron and Brass Implements of the English House' (Alec Tiranti, London, 1970), Figure 359.


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Phil Graham
American newspaper publisher
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Graham in 1961
Philip Leslie Graham
(1915-07-18)July 18, 1915
Terry, South Dakota, U.S.
August 3, 1963(1963-08-03) (aged 48)
Marshall, Virginia, U.S.
Katharine Meyer
(m. 1940; his death 1963)
4, includin' Lally Weymouth and Donald E. Whisht now. Graham
Philip Leslie Graham (July 18, 1915 – August 3, 1963) was an American newspaperman. He served as publisher and later co-owner of The Washington Post and its parent company, The Washington Post Company. Durin' his years with the bleedin' Post Company, Graham helped The Washington Post grow from a strugglin' local paper to a holy national publication and the Post Company expand to own other newspapers as well as radio and television stations. Here's a quare one for ye. He was married to Katharine Graham, a feckin' daughter of Eugene Meyer, the bleedin' previous owner of The Washington Post. Whisht now. Phil Graham, who had bipolar disorder, died by suicide in 1963, after which Katharine took over as de facto publisher, makin' her one of the feckin' first women in charge of a bleedin' major American newspaper.
2 Marriage and children
3 Career at The Washington Post Company
3.1 Leadership of company under Graham
4 Involvement in politics
5 Health problems and death
6 Posthumous honors
7 "First rough draft of history"
8.1 General references
Early life[edit]
Graham was born to a Lutheran family in Terry, South Dakota, would ye believe it? He was raised in Miami where his father, Ernest R. G'wan now. ("Cap") Graham, made a bleedin' career in farmin' and real estate, and was elected to the bleedin' State Senate. Right so. His mammy, the feckin' former Florence Morris, had been a schoolteacher in the oul' Black Hills of South Dakota, like. Graham was one of four children. One half brother, Bob Graham, is a former governor of the bleedin' state of Florida (1979–1987) and an oul' former United States Senator representin' Florida from 1987 to 2005.
Graham attended Miami High School and graduated from the bleedin' University of Florida in 1936, with a holy Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, and from Harvard Law School, where he was editor of the oul' Harvard Law Review and earned an oul' magna cum laude degree, in 1939. Jesus, Mary and holy Saint Joseph. Graham was an oul' member of both Florida Blue Key and Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Florida Upsilon chapter) and was both a holy fraternity brother and roommate of the late Senator George A. Smathers whom he had been close to since attendin' Miami High School with Smathers. Stop the lights! In 1939–1940 he was law clerk to United States Supreme Court Justice Stanley F. Here's a quare one. Reed, and the oul' followin' year he was clerk to Justice Felix Frankfurter, who had been one of his professors at Harvard.
Marriage and children[edit]
On June 5, 1940, he married Katharine Meyer, a bleedin' daughter of Eugene Meyer, a multi-millionaire and the oul' owner of The Washington Post, then a feckin' strugglin' newspaper, game ball! The couple settled down in a feckin' two-story row house.
Durin' World War II, Graham enlisted in the oul' United States Army Air Corps as a feckin' private in 1942 and rose to the rank of major by war's end. Holy blatherin' Joseph, listen to this. His wife followed yer man on military assignments to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania up until 1945, when he went to the bleedin' Pacific theater as an intelligence officer of the oul' Far East Air Force, which was created in August 1944.
Their first baby died at birth. Here's a quare one for ye. Four children followed: Elizabeth ('Lally') Morris Graham, now Weymouth (born July 3, 1943), Donald Edward Graham (born April 22, 1945), William Welsh Graham (1948–2017), and Stephen Meyer Graham (born 1952).
Career at The Washington Post Company[edit]
In 1946, when Washington Post publisher Eugene Meyer was named the feckin' first president of the bleedin' World Bank, he passed the bleedin' position of publisher to Graham. C'mere til I tell ya. When Meyer left the oul' World Bank later that year, he took the oul' title of chairman of the board of the bleedin' Washington Post Company, leavin' Graham as publisher.[citation needed]
In 1948, Meyer transferred his actual control of the feckin' Post Company stock (the company was privately owned) to his daughter and her husband. I hope yiz are all ears now. Katharine Graham received 30 percent as a bleedin' gift. Story? Phil received 70 percent of the stock, his purchase financed by his father-in-law, would ye believe it? Meyer remained a bleedin' close adviser to his son-in-law until his death in 1959, at which time Graham assumed the bleedin' titles of President and Chairman of the bleedin' Board of the bleedin' Post company.
Leadership of company under Graham[edit]
In 1949, the Post Company purchased a controllin' ownership interest in Washington radio station WTOP, jointly owned with CBS. This marked the feckin' beginnings of the Post Company's involvement in broadcastin'. Be the hokey here's a quare wan. The followin' year the Post/CBS joint venture bought the bleedin' CBS-affiliated television station in Washington, and changed the bleedin' call letters to WTOP-TV (later WDVM-TV, and now WUSA-TV), and in 1953 the bleedin' company bought WMBR radio and WMBR-TV (now WJXT) in Jacksonville, Florida. Sufferin' Jaysus. The company gained full ownership of the feckin' WTOP stations in 1954.
In 1954, the oul' Post Company bought the oul' competin' mornin' newspaper, the Times-Herald, for $8.5 million. The Post kept most of the feckin' Times-Herald's advertisin', features, columnists and comics — and most of its readers. G'wan now. It immediately jumped ahead of the bleedin' Evenin' Star, the bleedin' city's prominent afternoon paper, in circulation, and in 1959, it passed the bleedin' Star in advertisin' linage.
In 1961, the feckin' Post Company purchased the oul' controllin' stock interest in Newsweek from the Vincent Astor Foundation. When the oul' deal was closed in New York City, Graham wrote a feckin' check for $2,000,000 as a feckin' down payment on the oul' $8,985,000 purchase price.
In 1962, the bleedin' Post Company again expanded into the magazine field by buyin' Art News, the oul' most widely read monthly in the art field, and Portfolio, a hard-cover art quarterly, from Albert M, so it is. Frankfurter.
Involvement in politics[edit]
While runnin' the oul' Washington Post and other parts of the bleedin' Post Company, Graham played a feckin' backstage role in national and local politics.
In 1954, Graham was the oul' leadin' force behind the feckin' foundin' of the oul' Federal City Council, a highly influential group of business, civic, education, and other leaders interested in economic development in Washington, D.C.[1]
In 1960, he helped persuade his friend John F. Kennedy to take Lyndon Johnson on his ticket as the bleedin' vice presidential candidate, talkin' frequently to both durin' the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California, the hoor. Durin' the bleedin' 1960 campaign, he wrote the feckin' drafts for several speeches that Johnson gave. After Kennedy and Johnson were elected in November, he successfully lobbied for the oul' appointment of Douglas Dillon as Secretary of the Treasury, and frequently discussed other appointments with Kennedy. In the years after Kennedy's inauguration, he wrote occasional drafts of speeches, primarily for Johnson, but also for the bleedin' President and for Robert F. C'mere til I tell yiz. Kennedy.
In 1961, Kennedy named Graham to serve as an incorporator for the oul' Communications Satellite Corporation, known as COMSAT, an oul' joint venture between the oul' private sector and government for satellite communications. Story? In October 1961, he was appointed chairman of the feckin' group.
Health problems and death[edit]
Graham committed suicide on Saturday, August 3, 1963.[2]
In Katharine Graham's book Personal History, she notes that her husband was always intense and spontaneous, but occasionally lapsed into periods of depression. In 1957, he had a severe manic episode and, at the bleedin' time, no medicines were available for effective treatment. Whisht now and listen to this wan. He retired to the bleedin' couple's farm in Marshall, Virginia, to recuperate. Thereafter, periods in which he functioned brilliantly alternated with periods in which he was morose and erratic and isolated himself. He often drank heavily (somethin' he had done prior to 1957), and would become extremely argumentative and blunt.
Through the feckin' Post Company's Newsweek arm, Graham eventually met Australian journalist Robin Webb, and in 1962 they began an affair. In 1963, he and Webb flew to Arizona; he appeared at a holy newspaper publishin' convention inebriated and/or manic, begorrah. At the microphone he made a feckin' number of provocative comments, includin' the feckin' revelation that Kennedy was shleepin' with Mary Pinchot Meyer. His assistant, James Truitt, called for his doctor, Leslie Farber, who flew in by private jet, as did (subsequently) Graham's wife. Graham was sedated, bound in an oul' straitjacket, and flown back to Washington. He was committed for five days to Chestnut Lodge, a psychiatric hospital in Rockville, Maryland.
Graham then left his wife for Robin Webb, announced to his friends that he planned to divorce his wife and immediately remarry, and indicated that he wanted to purchase sole control of the bleedin' Post Company, what? In June, in a bleedin' fit of depression, he broke off his affair and returned home, you know yourself like. On June 20, 1963, he entered Chestnut Lodge for the oul' second time, and was formally diagnosed with manic depression (now called bipolar disorder). He was treated with psychotherapy.
On August 3, 1963, after Graham had made repeated requests of his doctors to be allowed a holy short stay away from the feckin' hospital, and "quite noticeably much better", accordin' to his wife, he was permitted to go to their farmhouse in Virginia, Glen Welby, for the feckin' weekend. Be the hokey here's a quare wan. While his wife was in another part of the bleedin' retreat,[citation needed] Graham killed himself with a feckin' 28-gauge shotgun, bejaysus. His body was found in a feckin' bathroom about 1:00 pm.[2]
Graham's funeral was attended by President John F, would ye swally that? Kennedy
Durin' probate, Katharine Graham's lawyer challenged the oul' legality of her husband's last will, written in 1963, begorrah. Edward Bennett Williams testified that Graham had not been of sound mind when he had instructed Williams to draw up his final will. Would ye believe this shite?Williams said that he had, at the oul' same time he prepared the will, written a bleedin' memorandum for the file statin' that Graham was mentally ill, and that he was preparin' the will at Graham's direction only to maintain their relationship, so it is. The judge in the case ruled that Graham had died intestate. Bejaysus this is a quare tale altogether. A compromise was eventually reached whereby Katharine Graham gave up part of her inheritance in favor of her children.
Posthumous honors[edit]
On March 16, 1970, the bleedin' ABC affiliate station in Miami, Florida (then WLBW-TV), changed their call letters to honor Phil to WPLG-TV; The Washington Post Company (later called Post-Newsweek Stations, and now known as the feckin' Graham Media Group) owned the station until it was sold to Berkshire Hathaway in 2014.
"First rough draft of history"[edit]
In April 1963, Graham delivered a speech to the bleedin' overseas correspondents of Newsweek in London:
So let us today drudge on about our inescapably impossible task of providin' every week an oul' first rough draft of history that will never really be completed about a feckin' world we can never really understand ...
The phrase "first rough draft of history" may have been popularized by Graham, but it did not originate with yer man. Story? It had been used repeatedly in the Post in the bleedin' 1940s and the oul' earliest known use was by Alan Barth: "News is only the feckin' first rough draft of history,"[3][4] and earlier expressions of similar sentiments datin' to the first decade of the oul' 20th century.[5]
^ , the hoor. August 4, 1963, you know yerself. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
^ Alan Barth, review of The Autobiography of a Curmudgeon by Harold L. Ickes in The New Republic, 1943, collected in The New Republic, Volume 108, p. 677
^ "Who Said It First? Journalism is the 'first rough draft of history.'" by Jack Shafer, Slate (August 30, 2010)
^ Journalism - Wikiquote
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Personal History, Katharine Graham, Knopf, 1997, ISBN 0-394-58585-2.
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Matt Gade | The Grand Rapids PressPeople gather at 6.25 Paper Studio as they shop as part of the first cash mob set at MoDiv put on by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night.
GRAND RAPIDS - The hordes of shoppers may not have materialized like organizers had hoped, but store owners at the MoDiv retail incubator said anything that helps bring weekday evening foot traffic downtown is a good thing.
"Tuesday nights are usually pretty dead down here," said Abbey Fowler, owner of the 6.25 Paper Studio stationary and gift shop on the ground floor of the Peck Building.
The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce chose MoDiv and its eight retailers as the target of their first "cash mob," where people are invited to gather and spend about $20 at a chosen retailer. They had until 7:30 p.m. to spend their money and then were invited to meet at CitySen, the restaurant at the new CityFlatsHotel across the street.
Organizers said the event had three rules: Spend about $20, meet someone you haven't met yet and have fun.
The idea is a marketing play-off of the flash mob phenomena, where a group assembles somewhere public to spontaneously break into a choreographed dance number or do something silly.
However, the shoppers "mobbed" the stores at more of a trickle than a full-scale frontal assault at the 5:30 p.m. designated starting gun. The dozen or so people gathered outside the front door were mostly with the chamber, although a few shoppers did eventually show.
"Our numbers are small but our will is big," joked chamber business advocate Chris Glass, using a bullhorn.
Chamber CEO Rick Baker put his money where his mouth is by purchasing a $159 pair of Merrell Arlberg waterproof hiking boots from the Wolverine World Wide store.
"It's 5:30 p.m. and some people are still getting off work," he shrugged.
Alyssa Veneklas of Grand Rapids was among the handful of shoppers. She bought a pair of letter-pressed coasters from Fowler's 6.25 Studio.
The Rockford Construction-owned space opened just before ArtPrize and is designed to provide affordable, flexible space to small retailers who wouldn't normally be able to locate downtown. It caters largely to local owners and their loyal clientele of local-minded shoppers.
Next door to MoDiv at Lia Rose boutique, co-owner Rosa Piccione said the retail traffic downtown has been increasing steadily since they opened about two years ago.
"You see a lot of people coming back," she said.
Chamber organizers said more cash mobs could be organized in the future.
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Malancha railway station is located in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Malancha, Fulbari village and the surrounding areas. Malancha station was built in 2004. A few trains, like the Gour Express, Malda Town–Balurghat passenger trains stop at Malancha railway station.

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Victoria-based author Esi Edugyan wins second Giller prize for 'Washington Black'
By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted November 19, 2018 11:30 pm
Updated November 19, 2018 11:31 pm
Giller Prize winner Esi Edugyan stops on the red carpet at the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala in Toronto, Nov. 19, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
TORONTO – Victoria-based author Esi Edugyan has won the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for a second time with her latest novel "Washington Black."
Published by Patrick Crean Editions, the novel follows the saga of an 11-year-old boy who escapes slavery at a Barbados sugar plantation with the help of the owner's kinder brother.
Edugyan secured the top prize after a season flush with acclaim for "Washington Black," which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Writers' Trust fiction award.
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A five-member jury praised "Washington Black" as "a supremely engrossing novel about friendship and love and the way identity is sometimes a far more vital act of imagination than the age in which one lives."
Runners-up include Patrick deWitt for "French Exit," Thea Lim for "An Ocean of Minutes," Sheila Heti's "Motherhood" and "Songs for the Cold of Heart" by Eric Dupont, translated from French by Peter McCambridge.
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Once celebrated as the "Paris of the Middle East", Beirut has changed today beyond recognition, and has a new title – one that is far less flattering: "Ugly Beirut". All ties with the French culture have evaporated, except maybe for the French language that is quite common in the country. Will Beirut be able to regain its glorious days after being the victim of wars, recession and political turbulence?
After World War II, the Lebanese capital was nicknamed "Paris of the Middle East". With its French Mandate influences from architecture, to world-class cuisine, to liberated and fashionable women, to the multitude of churches on the Christian side of town, Beirut fit the part perfectly. The vibrant city's success progressed in crescendo, becoming rapidly a cultural and intellectual reference, as well as a financial capital. Beirut had hit the charts as one of the most desired touristic destinations at the time.
But then the civil war broke out in 1975, tearing not only the city but also its country to pieces. Beirut became a synonym for urban disaster, political turbulence and violence. The city was ravaged. More than 100,000 Lebanese citizens were killed whilst Lebanon's population was less than four million, so a good four percent of the population was destroyed with the war. Beirut split apart into mutually hostile cantons. The city remains to this day divided along that line. The eastern half is predominantly Christian, the western half almost entirely Sunni. And the southern suburbs are all mainly Shiite.
Beirut has gone through a sort of renaissance in the mid twentieth century. For decades after the war, it has been rebuilt, despite political instabilities and occasional violence. Today, the West side of the city is more French looking than the other two, and that is because it has sustained the least damage during the war. Nevertheless, East and West Beirut are almost identical if compared with the southern suburbs.
Collectively known as the Dahiyeh, which means "suburb" in Arabic, they are Hezbollah's "capital" or main base. The following statement is most likely to come across as odd and unusual, to say the very least to some readers. Some others might read it over and over again, and might still not comprehend it. It is only those who have lived in Lebanon that would grasp this seemingly senseless statement. The Lebanese government has no say in in the southern suburbs. It is the Hezbollah party that provides all the infrastructure, security, schools and hospitals for the Dahiyeh residents.
One can safely say without exaggeration that this area in Lebanon is pretty much a country of its own. If you drive down its streets, you will see both Hezbollah and Iran flags but rarely the Lebanese one, if ever. Once known as the "belt of misery," the area is still until this day a slum. Buildings are built without any attention to aesthetics whatsoever, let alone the French ones. Lebanese architect Assem Salaam mourns the city's architecture: "When I think of Beirut, I can only picture a jungle of grey concrete that towers". Indeed, long gone are the days where Beirut was nicknamed Paris of the Middle East.
Until this day, armed conflicts still break out. Beirut's three parts are the main dispute zones making the West, East and suburbs dreaded flash points. Restoration has however taken place in most of the city, especially in Downtown Beirut. Most of the area has been rebuilt, making room for a new type of architecture with the construction of stone buildings that merge the Ottoman and Parisian styles. As delightful as the new area looks like, it still somehow feels soulless and inauthentic, as if it has been rebuilt forcefully to resemble the old Beirut, as to reach out to its past. "Of course all cities change, but change does not have to be so aggressive and so inhuman", pleads the architect.
The semi-destroyed and unsymmetrical buildings have been preserved as a constant reminder that urban civil war is one of the worst catastrophes that the human race can inflict on itself.
The northwest side of Downtown Beirut has been entirely demolished by the war and rebuilt completely. Today, it is the where the Souks of Beirut are located, an open-air mall that mainly targets high-end consumers. The shops, which tend to be too expensive not only for most Lebanese citizens but for middle-class people in general, mainly cater to wealthy Gulf Arabs. On the other side of Downtown, entrepreneurs have set up luxury boutiques: from a Ferrari showroom, to high-end restaurants, to luxury boutiques, all evidently targeting class A citizens as well as wealthy tourists.
This area has clearly imposed itself as being beyond reach. Its renovation is entirely the work of art – or not –of Solidere, a company founded in 1994 by Lebanon's then Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who was assassinated in 2005. Solidere is criticized until today for destroying historic buildings that could have been saved, and for turning an area which was once meeting point of cultures and religions, into a glitzy but soulless area for the rich. "The neighborhood has lost all its character, no-one can afford to live there", reproaches the architect. Amir Abdel Khalek, a resident in Beirut also refutes the new Beirut that is inaccessible to its native citizens: "There isn't really a place where I can take the kids for a bike ride or a walk…They should build parks instead of building apartment blocks that most of us cannot afford". So what is the point of such soulless renovations if Lebanese people cannot even enjoy them in their own country?
As a reaction to the economic climate, and the demolishing of what once was a lively city with personal imprints and architecture, a new wave of trendy areas has emerged. The nostalgic capital is giving birth today to laid-back, bohemian and lively neighborhoods that are redeeming the sins of the government and upmarket side of Beirut.
Amongst these areas are Badaro and Mar Mikhail. Unlike other areas within the capital that, in the name of postwar progress, demolished Beirut's cozy and narrow streets and replaced them with high-rises, Badaro and Mar Mikhail have managed to preserve some of Beirut's architectural legacy. With old-fashioned buildings, less concrete and more green space, the memory of Beirut which was almost entirely erased and dusted and being brought back to life. But most importantly, the people are "what makes the area exceptionally attractive", states Thea Jebne, a local bartender in Mar Mikhail. Badaro and Mar Mikhail distract the Lebanese citizens from their despair as they stared at the city's skyline that is dotted with skeletons of half-finished high rises. Instead of having on every corner a construction site, open-air restaurants and cozy pubs populate the sidewalks.
The new urban vistas are charming. On a sunny day, Badaro and Mar Mikhail areas are pleasantly musical, and filled with joyful people conversing over a refreshing beer and a delicious meal. The narrow streets of these trending areas have successfully captured once again the hearts of the Lebanese citizens, as well as visitors. Tourism is one of Beirut's primary industries and most relied on. However post war and internal political conflicts resulted in tumbleweeds blowing through the hotel lobbies. Governments all over the world issued terrifying travel warnings about the city. During the last two summers, the tourism seasons were quasi-null, and diners and nightclubs closed down because they don't have enough foreign customers and the locals don't have enough money, "Badaro and Mar Mikhail are responsible for Beirut's comeback today and the tourism map", acknowledges Fay Hechme, a resident in Beirut.
Amongst the hot spots in the vibrant Badaro area, is the latest hotel to open in Beirut, called The Smallville. Conveniently located in the heart of Badaro, just a few meters before the National Museum, a tall modern building to the left stands tall amidst the area's old buildings. The hotel mixes luxury, simplicity and style in its urban design created to impress. "The luxury it offers is clients surpasses the traditional and materialistic definition of the term", explains Lara Talhouk, manager at the hotel. The Smallville offers its residents a new type of luxury, with a philosophy behind its birth to create a fun, engaging and memorable destination where stylish urbanites can congregate to relax, eat, drink, socialise, visit and live.
The interior merges vintage pieces of design with innovative modern interior. From an ancient chandelier to quirky surreal design elements, The Smallville is far more than a mere soulless hotel. It is a project that tells the story of Beirut with love, having overcome countless tumults. It is also very much affordable with a long dessert buffet offering a wide choice of delicacies all day long definitely worth trying with an unbeatable all you can eat price for 20,000L.L/person, which is the equivalent of merely 7 pounds. Other diners and pubs that must be on your hit list if you go to Badaro are Orient Express, Kissproof, and Bodo.
Although Mar Mikhail lacks of any trendy hotels, it makes up for it with her wide variety of delicious restaurants and vibrant pubs. The French restaurant Sud, meaning South in English, blends together dishes from Spain, Italy and the South of France in an idyllic setting. Other must taste eateries are A Cote, Smoking Bun, and MJ's Burgers. Vibrant pubs that are not too loud or too dead guarantee a pleasant evening of delightful conversations and interactions with unique and mellow cocktails, such as Train Station, Vivienne and Garage Street.
At a point when Beirut's economy was at its worse shape, and when construction in Lebanon had reached an alarming stage where Beirut's architectural memory has almost been entirely erased, and just when all tourism prospects nearly faded, the Middle Eastern capital witnessed a sort of rebirth. Badaro and Mar Mikhail certainly achieved the plan of giving Beirut a new pair of lungs for it to live again, through the creation of a fresh, innovative open space offering authentic and personal experiences to clients.
After years of mourning over impersonal high-rises and jungles of grey concrete, generic blocks and vertical placeholders that tower over what used to be the city's cultural heritage and legacy, the city has regained its soul. Beirut has gone through from being an aggressive and inhuman capital, to a vibrant and lively one with the trendy upcoming areas. Beirut's exquisite Badaro and Mar Mikhail neighborhoods uniquely blend the historic with the new. They embody a singular balance between privacy and neighboring activity. Residents enjoy an oasis of calm and comfort without being too far removed from the fun and action. It's a private-but-convenient way of life characteristic to Badaro and Mar Mikhail, one of the rare neighborhoods that manage to be dynamic and up-and-coming and alive while still retaining the welcome quiet of Beirut's quaintest streets, lined with glistening trees and stunning historic architecture.
Despite Syria's military occupation, despite Hezbollah's war against Israel, despite the invasion of Beirut in 2008, despite the global economic downturn that has dragged on for years, and despite the civil war burning next door in Syria, the city made this progress. The young generation's hopes are high for their city achieving a decent comeback. Thea says that the lively and upcoming areas "are pumping blood in Beirut's weakened heart". Beirut, whether it's the Paris of the Middle East or not, is once again becoming a great city, and a popular place for travelers, having progressively managed to regain its lost glory.


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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Frank Capra
James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Thomas Mitchell, Eugene Pallette, Beulah Bondi
The Pride, Passion and Honour of James Stewart
1939 was a very impressive year when it came to movies; there was "The Wizard of Oz", "Goodbye Mr. Chips", "Gone With The Wind" and probably one of my favourite movies from that era "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington". An extremely patriotic movie, there is something rather special about "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" which makes its message about pride, honour and truth transcends continents so that its message hits home. It also features James Stewart who gives something of himself in his performance, which makes you champion this underdog in a corrupt political system.
When a senator suddenly dies a few weeks short of an important Bill being put through congress there is an urgency to find a replacement, one who can be manipulated by his peers to back the Bill so that they can line their own pockets. Enter the naive leader of the Boy Rangers, Jefferson Smith (James Stewart - The Shootist) who is unexpectedly chosen to be senator by the week minded state governor. Over awed by all the political history of Washington, Smith soon discovers that those elected by the people to serve the people are a corrupt bunch, especially Senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains - The White Tower) who was a friend of his father. When Smith decides to oppose the Bill he finds himself the focus of much attention as political boss Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold) and Senator Paine throw everything they can at him to silence him before he spoils their plans.
Quite honestly you don't watch "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" because it is some amazingly clever drama or because it is thrilling with clever twists. For the most you don't watch it for the acting either, especially the over the top gestures of the various children who appear throughout the movie. You watch it because it has a very powerful moral message, an uplifting spirit that despite being all about American patriotism actually transcends countries and instils you with a sense of pride and a sense of doing the right thing. You watch it because of the impassioned and humorous speech delivered by James Stewart as Jefferson Smith as he addresses congress whilst fighting for his pride and the people. You watch it because it is a movie which makes you feel good, makes you want to stand up and be counted and do something rather than just going with the flow.
Having said that you don't watch "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" because of the drama, there is no denying that the world of politics, sleaze and corruption is surprisingly enjoyable to watch, especially in the current climate where here in the UK we have politicians more concerned with lining their own pockets than serving those who elected them, but it certainly isn't a complex drama. It's a very simplistic look at the corruption but just detailed enough to give you an idea at how power, greed and money can corrupt, even those who when they started out in politics did so in a noble manner.
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" is very much James Stewart's movie despite featuring many other famous names such as Jean Arthur, Claude Rains and Thomas Mitchell. There is something completely believable about James Stewart's portrayal of the young naive Senator, his fascination with the political history of Washington and the way he stands up for what he believes in. I've said it before but in every performance James Stewart gave it always seemed as if he was giving a bit of himself in the role, here as Jefferson Smith you get a real sense of Stewart's own patriotism and pride on show especially in his passionate speech to congress. It's no surprise he was nominated for the performance as it is so powerful that it makes you want to follow suit, to do something which is right and true. Plus of course there is always the Stewart humour, the subtle way he says something, the look on his face it always manages to make you laugh just at the right moment and makes what could have been a flat yet powerful movie a little lighter.
Whilst James Stewart is the undoubted star of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" the other stars are no slouches either especially Jean Arthur who is wonderfully feisty, a little time warn as his secretary whose own blinkered view point on politics is changed by the naive and passionate Jefferson. The pairing of James Stewart and Jean Arthur works well, allowing for the underlying romantic element to simmer away whilst the comic timing between the two comes to the fore. Alongside Jean Arthur there is also the impressive Claude Rains as Senator Paine delivering all the pomp and authority of such a classic actor whilst also give the character a heart, a believable factor.
Although he doesn't get many scenes the brilliant Eugene Pallette is a riot as Chick the political stooge. The gruff voice and delivery of witty remarks from Pallette are scene stealers and makes "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" just the right amount of funny without destroying the powerful message.
What this all boils down to is that "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" is a movie which deserves its regular position in the top 100 movies. It may not be the most amazing drama when it comes to having twists and intrigue but it does deliver a very powerful message, one which is sentimental but true. It's a movie which features a brilliant performance from James Stewart as well as the other stars such as Jean Arthur and Claude Rains, even though some of the other cast do over act. But more importantly "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" is a movie which will fill you with a sense of pride, honour and the urge to do the right thing.
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Two years after her impetuous marriage to C.K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant - My Favorite Wife) ended, Philadelphia socialite Tracy Lord (Katherine Hepburn - Holiday) is preparing to marry nouveau riche businessman George Kittredge (Joh ...
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
After an Uncle he's never met dies in an accident, Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper - Blowing Wild) from Mandrake Falls ends up inheriting his Uncle's estate worth $20,000,000. Taken to New York by his Uncle's attorneys Deeds suddenly ...
It Happened One Night (1934)
Having jumped ship when her wealthy father demands she annuls her marriage to the snobbish aviator King Westley (Jameson Thomas), Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert - Drums Along the Mohawk) tries to make her way across America to New ...
Pot o' Gold (1941)
Jimmy (James Stewart - Shenandoah) loves his music but with his music shop struggling to pay the bills his Uncle, Charles 'C.J.' Haskell (Charles Winninger), offers him a job working for him at his health food factory. But on his wa ...
"Harvey" is the tale of Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart - Broken Arrow) a congenial man who likes to frequent bars and make conversation with who ever he meets. Plus of course it's about Elwood's best friend "Harvey" who happens to be ...
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