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La bataille de Moorefield est une bataille de cavalerie lors de la guerre de Sécession, qui s'est déroulée le . Les combats ont lieu le long de la branche sud du fleuve Potomac, au nord de Moorefield, en Virginie-Occidentale, dans le comté de Hardy. Le service des parcs nationaux regroupe cette bataille avec le raid d'Early contre Washington et les opérations contre le chemin de fer B&O, et c'est la dernière bataille majeure dans la région avant que le général Philip Sheridan prenne le commandement des troupes de l'Union dans la vallée de la Shenandoah. Cette victoire de l'Union est la troisième des trois grandes victoires (bataille de Droop Mountain, bataille de Rutherford"s Farm, et bataille de Moorefield) du brigadier général William W. Averell, qui obtient de meilleurs résultats lorsqu'il opère indépendamment.

Le , la cavalerie confédérée, commandée par le brigadier général John McCausland part vers le nord du fleuve Potomac et incendie la majeure partie de la ville de Chambersburg, en Pennsylvanie. Elle part ensuite vers l'ouest pour menacer plus de villes et le chemin de fer de Baltimore & Ohio. McCausland est poursuivi par une petite force de cavalerie commandée par Averell. Les troupes de McCausland, avec des montures fraîches, réussissent à échapper à la cavalerie de l'Union et à menacer d'autres villes. Après avoir re-traversé le fleuve Potomac, McCausland part vers le sud et campe entre les villes de Virginie-Occidentale de Moorefield et Romney - plus proche de Moorefield. Il place une brigade commandée par le général Bradley Johnson sur la rive nord de la branche sud du fleuve Potomac, tandis que la brigade de McCausland campe sur la rive sud. Ces campements sont plus adaptés au pâturage de leurs chevaux fatigués qu'ils n'assurent la sécurité des troupes - McCausland suppose que la force d'Averell qui le poursuit est encore à  de là, à Hancock, dans le Maryland. Il est exact qu'Averell est contraint de faire reposer ses chevaux près de Hancock, mais Averell a reçu des renforts et ordonne de continuer la poursuite, quelques jours plus tard.

Dans la nuit du , la cavalerie d'Averell se déplace prudemment vers les campements confédérés. À l'aide d'une avant-garde, déguisée en uniformes confédérés, la cavalerie d'Averell capture tranquillement tous les piquets confédérés qui séparent la force de l'Union des confédérés endormis. Tôt le matin du , la première brigade d'Averell attaque la brigade confédérée qui campe sur la rive nord du fleuve. Beaucoup de ces rebelles sont en train de dormir et leurs chevaux ne sont pas sellés. Dans certains cas, l'ensemble des régiments confédérés régiments tentent simplement de s'enfuir, laissant derrière eux les armes et le butin pris à Chambersburg. Bien que les Confédérés tentent d'offrir une résistance sur la rive sud du fleuve qui sépare les deux camps confédérés, beaucoup de ces hommes sont également pris au dépourvu. Averell ajoute sa deuxième brigade au combat, et il charge à travers le fleuve. La force confédérée désorganisée ne fait pas le poids contre la cavalerie d'Averell, qui est armée de sabres, de revolvers à six coups (armes de poing) et carabine à répétition à sept coups. Plus de  sont, soit tués soit capturés, tandis que la force de l'Union en perd moins de 50. La victoire d'Averell inflige des dégâts permanents sur la cavalerie confédérée, et elle ne sera jamais plus la force dominante qu'elle a été dans la vallée de la Shenandoah.

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Durant les mois de juin et juillet 1864, les forces confédérées sous le commandement du général Jubal A. Early patrouillent dans la vallée de la Shenandoah. Les succès d'Early sont un handicap politique pour le président Abraham Lincoln, et obligent des dirigeants unionistes à détourner des ressources loin de Richmond et de la Virginie-Occidentale. Les soldats de l'Union de l'armée de Virginie-Occidentale commencent à arriver par le chemin de fer de Baltimore et de l'Ohio à Martinsburg, en Virginie-Occidentale, le , et obtiennent un premier succès lors de la bataille de Rutherford's Farm. Quelques jours plus tard, Early trompe le général de l'Union George Crook en lui faisant croire qu'Early a envoyé une grande partie de sa force confédérée à Richmond. Le résultat de cette opération de déception est la victoire confédérée du 24 juillet, près de , en Virginie, lors de la seconde bataille de Kernstown. Les troupes de l'Union, dans certains cas, prises de panique, retraitent sur la rive nord du fleuve Potomac.

Early, qui a menacé de la capitale fédérale de Washington, D.C. au cours de la première moitié du mois de juillet, poursuit avec sa victoire à Kernstown avec une attaque sur le nord du territoire. Il envoie deux brigades de cavalerie, sous les ordres du général John McCausland et le général Bradley Johnson pour mener des raids en Pennsylvanie. McCausland est le commandant de la force et dirige la première brigade, tandis que Johnson commande la deuxième brigade. Leur but est de brûler les villes du nord, à moins de recevoir une rançon. Leurs deux premiers objectifs sont Chambersburg, en Pennsylvanie, et Cumberland, au Maryland.

Le , la force de cavalerie de McCausland traverse le fleuve Potomac, à l'ouest de Williamsport, au Maryland, avec l'aide des traversées de diversion à d'autres endroits par le général John D. Imboden et le colonel William « Mudwall » Jackson. La panique se répand dans toute la région alors que McCausland part vers Chambersburg. Les troupes de l'Union les plus proches de McCausland appartiennent au général William W. Averell, qui est stationné à Hagerstown, dans le Maryland, et qui dispose de troupes gardant les gués à proximité, le long du fleuve. Averell a seulement 1260 hommes et deux pièces d'artillerie sous son commandement. Les communications d'Averell sont coupées vers midi.

Après l'excursion d'Early au nord de Washington, quelques semaines plus tôt, Averell est sous pression pour s'assurer que Washington et Baltimore ne soient pas attaquées. Les espions d'Averell découvrent que les confédérés bougent vers l'est sur le Baltimore Pike, et Averell pense à tort qu'ils projettent une attaque contre Baltimore. Il place prudemment sa force, qui représente moins de la moitié de celle de McCausland, pour protéger Baltimore au lieu d'aller directement à Chambersburg. Les troupes confédérées ne sont qu'une patrouille qui finalement se retirent à Chambersburg. Cela retarde l'arrivée d'Averell à Chambersburg, et permet aux confédérés de piller et d'incendier Chambersburg presque sans opposition le . Les dégât dans la ville sont dévastateurs - 537 maisons, entreprises et autres structures sont détruites. Cela comprend tous les magasins et les hôtels, deux moulins, deux usines et une brasserie. Après l'incendie de Chambersburg, McCausland part vers l'ouest et il fait reposer ses chevaux. Plus tard dans la journée, Averell arrive à Chambersburg, puis il continue de poursuivre McCausland. Ses actions ont peut-être empêché l'incendie de Hancock dans le Maryland, et de McConnellsburg et de Bedford, en Pennsylvanie.

McCausland prévoit d'incendier Hancock, dans le Maryland, n'ayant pas reçu la rançon de  ( en dollars 2016). Cela intensifie la fracture entre McCausland et Johnson, qui est originaire du Maryland. Johnson dénonce son commandant, et ordonne à certains de ses hommes d'aller dans la ville pour protéger les résidents. La quasi-mutinerie se termine quand la cavalerie d'Averell approche. Les hommes d'Averell ont une escarmouche avec l'arrière-garde de McCausland. McCausland est en mesure d'obtenir des chevaux frais, et s'échappe. Les chevaux d'Averell sont épuisés, et il est obligé de faire une pause dans sa poursuite de McCausland à Hancock. Il ne peut pas obtenir des montures fraiches, car elles ont été toutes prises dans la région par McCausland. Averell fait reposer ses troupes jusqu'au , lorsqu'il reçoit l'ordre du général David Hunter de poursuivre McCausland et de l'attaquer .

McCausland part vers le sud

Au moment où Averell reçoit son ordre de renouveler la poursuite de McCausland, les rebelles ont déjà menacé Cumberland. McCausland est tenu à distance par l'artillerie, commandée par le général Benjamin Franklin Kelley. Avec beaucoup de difficulté, McCausland traverse le fleuve Potomac et met le camp près de , en Virginie-Occidentale, sur la branche sud du fleuve. Le lendemain, ils se déplacent vers Romney, et se reposent jusqu'au .

Le , la cavalerie confédérée poursuit vers son deuxième objectif, qui est de perturber le chemin de fer de Baltimore & Ohio. Elle tente de faire un raid sur New Creek (l'actuelle Keyser, en Virginie-Occidentale). Le général Kelley envoie un train de chargé de renforts pour protéger New Creek, qui a une artillerie « bien placée » mais une petite force. Les renforts d'artillerie et le terrain difficile obligent les confédérés à se retirer vers le sud et à abandonner leur raid.

Après l'abandon du raid, les confédérés se retirent au sud vers Moorefield. McCausland pense qu'Averell est encore à Hancock, et n'est donc pas une menace immédiate. Il choisit les sites de campement adaptés pour les chevaux en pâture plutôt qu'à la défense. La brigade de Johnson occupe la rive nord de la branche méridionale du fleuve Potomac, tandis que la brigade de McCausland campe sur la rive sud. Les camps sont au nord de Moorefield et au sud de Romney, le long de la principale route nord–sud entre les deux communautés et, plus près de Moorefield. Le chemin de retour vers la vallée de la Shenandoah est à l'est de Moorefield le long de la route de Wardensville, ce qui conduit à Wardensville et Winchester. McCausland établit son quartier général dans la maison de Samuel McMechen à Moorefield, laissant sa brigade sous le commandement du colonel James A. Cochran du 14th Virginia Cavalry. Les chevaux sont dessellés et nourris. Johnson rapproche son quartier général de sa brigade dans un manoir appelé Willow Wall qui est la propriété de la famille McNeill. Chaque brigade a deux pièces d'artillerie. Johnson garde plusieurs groupes de piquets au nord de son camp le long de la route principale. Le capitaine John « Hanse » McNeill, commandant des rangers de McNeill qui, normalement, patrouillent dans la région, recommande à McCausland de repositionner les deux brigades parce qu'il ne croit pas que les emplacements des camps soient idéaux pour la sécurité des troupes. Son avis n'est pas entendu, donc il déplace ses rangers vers un site plus sûr à environ treize kilomètres (huit miles) de McCausland.

Poursuite renouvelée
Plus tôt, tandis que les confédérés tente de faire un raid sur New Creek, la force d'Averell traverse le Potomac à Hancock, dans le Maryland, et se dirige sur Springfield, en Virginie-Occidentale. Il perd des chevaux en raison de l'épuisement, mais à Springfield, il reçoit de la nourriture pour ses hommes et ses chevaux envoyés par le général Kelley. Autour de ce temps, il apprend le raid infructueux de McCausland à New Creek, et que McCausland se déplace vers Moorefield. Il arrive à Romney autour de 11 heures du matin le . À cette moment, il envoie un bataillon d'hommes du 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry à l'écart de la route principale vers la route de Wardensville. Ce bataillon, dirigé par le commandant George T. Work, reçoit l'ordre de bloquer la route de McCausland jusqu'à la vallée de Shenandoah à Lost River Gap alors qu'Averell s'approche par l'arrière, ou jusqu'à l'approche de McCausland en provenance de l'est si les combats ont commencé. Au cours de l'après-midi, Averell rassemble plus d'informations et conçoit son plan pour une attaque surprise.

La force principale d'Averell continue vers le sud à 1 heure du matin le . La force est menée par un groupe d'éclaireurs habillés avec des uniformes confédérés, tandis que la force principale suit d'assez loin derrière pour ne pas être détectée. Les éclaireurs sont menés par le capitaine Thomas R. Kerr du 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry, et ses hommes sont spécifiquement sélectionnés pour cette mission. Tandis que les éclaireurs mènent l'avance, le corps principal suit à distance - et doit souvent s'arrêter pendant que les éclaireurs s'assurent que la force principale puisse continuer sans danger. Beaucoup d'hommes se , en attendant pour les éclaireurs signalent que tout est OK pour continuer. À environ 2 heures 30 du matin, les éclaireurs de Kerr trompent et capturent un piquet de deux hommes de la brigade de Johnson. À partir de cette action, les éclaireurs apprennent l'emplacement de la prochaine série de piquets - et tranquillement capturent deux autres groupes de rebelles postés le long de la route principale.

Bataille

Les attaques d'Averell

Averell approche de la brigade de Johnson sur la route principale par le nord. L'escouade de Kerr (habillée comme des confédérés) mène l'avance. Ensuite vient la première brigade d'Averell (également appelée brigade avancée), qui est commandée par le commandant Thomas Gibson et se compose du 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry de Gibson et du 8th Ohio Cavalry. Le plan d'Averell prévoit une attaque de la brigade de Gibson en utilisant leurs sabres, et de poursuivre jusqu'à la rivière. Averell chevauche avec cette brigade. L'effet de surprise est important pour la force d'Averell, car elle est en infériorité numérique d'environ  contre .

La deuxième brigade, commandée par le colonel William H. Powell, se compose de trois régiments de cavalerie de Virginie-Occidentale en plus du  de New York (Lincoln) Cavalry (rattaché). Le détachement de cavalerie de Lincoln, commandé par le capitaine Abram Jones, chevauche sur le côté ouest de la brigade de Gibson, alors que Powell et les Virginians-Occidentaux chevauchent sur le côté est. Powell a le 3rd West Virginia Cavalry en tête, suivi par le 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Le 2nd West Virginia Cavalry est tenu en réserve, et également surveillé les piquets qui ont été capturés plus tôt avant le lever du soleil du matin. Powell chevauche avec le  West Virginia Cavalry. Plus à l'est, le bataillon du 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry du commandant Work est en place sur la route de Wardensville et se déplace vers l'ouest vers Moorefield.

À l'aube, l'escouade de Kerr (toujours habillés comme des confédérés) chevauche nonchalamment dans le  Maryland Cavalry (confédéré), et part vers l'ouest de la route en direction de la maison McNeill (Willow Wall) où Johnson a installé ses quartiers généraux. Ils sont près de la petite communauté d'Old Fields et parfois, cette bataille est appelée la bataille d'Oldfields. Aucun coup de feu est tiré jusqu'à ce que Kerr atteigne la maison. À ce moment, la brigade avancée d'Averell, menée par le commandant Gibson, attaque. La brigade avancée de Gibson provoque rapidement la fuite du  Maryland Cavalry confédéré, puis du  Maryland Cavalry, , sans offrir beaucoup de résistance. Beaucoup d'hommes dans la cavalerie de l'Union crient :  alors qu'ils attaquent. Environ  sont capturés dans les unités de cavalerie du Maryland.

La brigade de Gibson continue vers le sud, réveillant le 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Cette unité s'enfuit dans toutes les directions, et les hommes de Gibson n'ont pas besoin de tirer. Cela laisse le 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalry entre la brigade de Gibson et les quartiers généraux du général Johnson à la maison McNeill. La 36th offre la meilleure résistance que Gibson a à faire face jusqu'à présent, mais les confédérés surpris sont obligés de se replier vers la ferme McNeill. Près de la maison McNeill, les hommes de la batterie confédérée de Baltimore tentent de tirer des salves avec leurs deux canons, mais l'unité et des canons sont pris par le  Ohio Cavalry avant qu'ils ne puissent faire feu. Le général Johnson est presque capturé lorsque son quartier général est partiellement encerclé par la cavalerie de l'Union. Il s'échappe par la porte arrière et saute sur un cheval  - fonçant vers le sud en direction du  Virginia Cavalry.

Le  Virginia Cavalry a assez d'alarmes provenant de l'agitation que son colonel ordonne aux hommes de monter à cheval, et ils forment une ligne de bataille. Après un combat serré, le  Virginia est débordé et rejoint les autres confédérés fuyant vers la rivière. Au cours de ce combat, le capitaine Kerr (chef des éclaireurs avancés d'Averell) est blessé au visage et à la cuisse et son cheval est tué. Ses blessures ne sont pas mortelles, et il est en mesure de capturer le drapeau de bataille du  Virginia avec son sabre. Il reçoit finalement la médaille d'honneur pour son action. Le général Johnson remarque dans son rapport que . C'est un désavantage dans les combats de cavalerie, et les hommes de Johnson ne sont pas suffisamment armés pour le combat rapproché avec des mousquets à un coup. Il ajoute que .

Le colonel William E. Peters est en mesure de récupérer son 21st Virginia Cavalry prêt à recevoir la cavalerie de l'Union qui arrive, mais est repoussé à travers la rivière. Plus tôt, Peters avait refusé de brûler Chambersburg et le général McCausland l'avait mis aux arrêts. Cependant, l'arrestation a été révoquée un peu plus tard, et Peters dirige l'arrière-garde lorsque les confédérés quittent la ville incendiée. Il fait une performance relativement bonne à Moorefield, dirigeant des parties de son régiment, pendant qu'ils ralentissent l'avance fédérale sur la rive sud de la rivière.

Au bord de la rivière

La brigade de McCausland est sur la rive sud de la branche sud du fleuve Potomac. Le 14th Virginia Cavalry, commandé par le capitaine Edwin E. Bouldin, est la partie de la brigade de McCausland qui campe le plus près du gué où la route traverse le fleuve. Bouldin fait face à une foule d'hommes, traversant le fleuve composée d'un mélange de soldat de l'Union et de soldats confédérés. Pendant un court laps de temps, il parvient à ralentir la brigade de Gibson, qui est en train de se disperser et se désorganise. Après avoir entendu les coups de feu, le lieutenant-colonel John T. Radford ordonne au 22nd Virignia Cavalry d'entrer dans la mêlée. La cavalerie de Radford entrer sur le côté ouest du  Virginia, et rejoint le combat.

Averell a anticipé la résistance sur le fleuve, et tient la brigade de Powell prête. Les commandants Seymour B. Conger du  West Virginia Cavalry menent l'attaque en face du fleuve sur le côté est de la route principale. Sur le côté ouest de la route, la cavalerie de Lincoln traversent le fleuve sans encombre. Les New-Yorkais contournent par l'arrière le 22nd Virginia, forçant le régiment à la retraite à partir de la berge du fleuve.

Les hommes d'Averell font porter la responsabilité à McCausland de l'incendie de Chambersburg. Dans leur zèle pour prendre la brigade de McCausland, ils négligent leurs prisonniers, qui sont censés partir vers le nord sur l'arrière de force d'Averell. Cela permet à de nombreux prisonniers de la brigade de Johnson de s'échapper. Parmi les hommes qui traversent le fleuve se trouvent le général Johnson et le colonel Peters. Après avoir traversé le fleuve Johnson, il « s'attendait à trouver le brigadier général McCausland avec son commandement bien en main ». Cependant, McCausland est à Moorefield- à cinq kilomètres (trois miles) de distance de son commandement. Johnson et les restes du 27th Virginia Battalion rejoignent le colonel Peters et une grande partie du 21st Virginia derrière les camps appartenant à la brigade de McCausland. Ils forment une ligne de bataille et tirent sur la brigade de Gibson, mais Gibson est bientôt renforcé par le régiment de Conger. Peters est grièvement blessé dans les combats.

Continuant leur charge contre la brigade de McCausland, la cavalerie de l'Union charge dans le camp du 16th Virginia Cavalry, qui s'enfuit sans résister. Le  West Virginia de Conger tourne vers l'est et poursuit des rebelles fuyant vers l'est jusqu'à la route de Wardensville et de Winchester. Le 17th Virginia Cavalry campe près d'un bois à l'est de la route principale, et a plus de temps pour se préparer à l'attaque. Ils forment une ligne de bataille, tandis que les trois compagnies attendent derrière une clôture. Initialement, ils repoussent les hommes de Conger, les forçant à battre en retraite. Cependant, Conger est bientôt renforcé par le colonel Powell et le  West Virginia Cavalry, qui est commandé par le colonel Henry Capehart. Les deux régiments chargent les Virginians et les repoussent en bas de la route ou dans les bois. Pendant ce temps, Conger est tué par un lieutenant du 17th Virginia. Le Virginian portait un manteau bleu qui trompe Conger, pensant qu'il appartient à son régiment. Les deux régiment de Virginie-Occidentale continuent de poursuivre les confédérés en bas de la route, et capturent deux pièces d'artillerie de McCausland. En fin de compte, des rebelles en fuite foncent dans le 22th Pennsylvania du commandant Work, et doivent se disperser dans les bois. Les hommes de Work capturent 34 d'entre eux.

Les combats et la poursuite de la brigade de McCausland s'étendent sur environ  () jusqu'à ce que tout le monde soit tellement dispersé que la poursuite devient inutile. De nombreux confédérés ont peur des représailles pour leurs actes à Chambersburg, et n'ont pas envie d'être pris avec de l'argent et des objets qu'ils ont pris. Cela augmente leur désespoir de fuir les hommes d'Averell, et leur fait laisser leur butin derrière. Une quantité considérable d'argent est retrouvée dans le camp des rebelles.

Conséquences

Cette bataille est la dernière des sept batailles de la campagne d'Early contre le chemin de fer de Baltimore & Ohio. Un soldat de l'Union, qui est présent lors de la bataille, estime que « les pertes de l'ennemi en tués, blessés et capturés sont proches de huit cents ». Les listes du service des parcs nationaux estiment les pertes confédérées à 500. Le rapport final dit qu'Averell a capturé 38 officiers et 377 hommes du rang, en plus d'an avoir tué au moins 13 et blessé 60. Les pertes confédérées dues à la capture auraient pu être plus élevées, mais en raison de la vitesse de l'avance de l'Union de nombreux confédérés d'abord capturés ont réussi à s'échapper alors qu'ils étaient envoyés à l'arrière. La victoire coûte à Averell 11 tués, dont 2 officiers, 18 blessés et 13 capturés. Les capturés sont probablement les traînards trouvés par les rangers de McNeill, qui opéraient dans la région de Moorefield et qui ont choisi de ne pas camper avec les brigades de McCausland.

La mésentente entre Johnson et McCausland se poursuit, et ils se renvoient la responsabilité l'un sur l'autre pour la défaite. McCausland écrit plus tard : « L'affaire à Moorefield a été causé par la surprise de la brigade de Johnson ». Il a également écrit qu'il connaissait l'approche de Averell, et avait donné les « ordres nécessaires » pour affronter Averell si besoin. Le rapport de Johnson indique qu'il a suivi les ordres, y compris l'endroit où mettre le camp et « où placer des piquets ». Son rapport note en outre que McCausland n'est pas avec sa brigade, et est en train de dormir à cinq kilomètres () de distance à Moorefield, tandis que sa brigade « totalement prise au dépourvu » est attaquée. Johnson se plaint également « la conduite scandaleuse des troupes lors de l'expédition ». Il est particulièrement mécontent de la conduite des soldats confédérés en Pennsylvanie et au Maryland. Il indique que « le vol de grand chemin de montres, de portefeuilles était courant ; la prise du broches, de bagues et de boucles d'oreilles arrivait fréquemment. Le pillage et le saccage des logements privés ont eu lieu toutes les heures. Un soldat de la garde avancée a volé sa montre en or à un prêtre catholique de Hancock sur son chemin vers l'église le dimanche... »

Moorefield est une autre grande victoire pour Averell, qui réussit généralement bien lorsqu'il agit de façon autonome, mais a des difficultés avec la supervision directe lorsqu'il est prévu de travailler de concert avec les autres. Il a déjà obtenu des victoires à Droop Mountain et de Rutherford's Farme. Le commandant Stephen P. Halsey du 21st Virginia décrit la victoire d'Averell à Moorfield comme « l'une des plus brillantes réalisations de la guerre ». Le commandant Theodore F. Lang, du  West Virginia Cavalry, écrit que « le combat a été l'une des victoires les plus remarquables pour la cause de l'Union au cours de la guerre ».

La défaite dévastatrice paralyse la cavalerie d'Early dans la vallée de la Shenandoah. Il ne reste que la moitié des hommes qui ont commencé la campagne, et deux de ses meilleures brigades sont décimées. La défaite démoralise aussi les autres membres de la cavalerie d'Early. Early écrit plus tard que la bataille a eu « un effet néfaste sur ma cavalerie pour le reste de la campagne ». La victoire marque également le début de l'« ascension permanente de la cavalerie de l'Union dans la vallée de la Shenandoah ».

Notes

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Références

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Liens externes

Août 1864
Bataille du théâtre oriental de la guerre de Sécession
Bataille de 1864
Victoire unioniste de la guerre de Sécession
Virginie-Occidentale durant la guerre de Sécession
1864 aux États-Unis

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Users should migrate to the Base type based on Eigen.
Constructs an initialized 3x3 rotation matrix.
Constructs an initialized 3x3 rotation matrix .
Construct a rotation matrix from a Boost matrix expression.
The matrix expression must be convertible to a 3x3 bounded matrix.
It is the responsibility of the user that 3x3 matrix is indeed an inertia matrix.
Please consider using Eigen matrices instead.
Construct an internal matrix from a Eigen::MatrixBase.
Make inertia matrix for a hollow sphere.
mass [in] mass of hollow sphere.
radi [in] radius of sphere.
Make inertia matrix for a solid sphere.
mass [in] mass of solid sphere.
Returns reference to matrix element.
Writes rotation matrix to stream.


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Stream Femdot's Highly Anticipated Album "Delacreme 2"
Femdot drops a 13 track album for the summer.
I'm going to keep it short and clear, Femdot has it going on, and his album straight up heat. This was my first time listening fem since his Ep titled "King Dilla" which dropped back in 2016, and I'm glad to have seen this project surface.
This brother has great things coming in the near future, including performing in this years Lollapalooza. His leading single titled 'Ryu' has great production, lyrics and substance. Listening to the album track by track will have you ready for the next track, and so on. If you have yet to tune into Chicago's own Femdot, go ahead and do yourself a favor.
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The big news, of course, is the attack on the World Trade Center (WTC).
American Christians had best wise up. We are entering into a war that has been fought since the introduction of the Muslim religion. It is clearly a religious war between Muslims and Christians that has been claiming multitudes of Christian victims. More often than not, the US has sided with the Muslims. It is now on America's shores, and we again see the media siding with the Muslims, telling us how Islam is such a peaceful religion. It is wicked, and according to the Koran, it is expanded with the sword (much like dispensationalism claims for the Christian religion during the "Millennium" – either obey, worship and serve the Creator or off with your head). See my introduction to "Attack..."
Fake Terrorism used to strengthen the "powers that be"
Attack, my comments in an e letter sent out by Doug Phillips, President, The Vision Forum, Inc.
Uprooting Terrorism. This is an important paper from Frontline Fellowship. Don't overlook it.


Our centre is fortunate to be located just a few minutes from Gardens by the Bay. To ensure holistic physical, emotional and social development, we provide a bi-weekly bus transport to ferry our school children and teachers to Children's Park @ Gardens By the Bay at no additional charge to parents. We engage an established bus provider that uses a near-new fleet of mini-buses, with each seat fitted with a seat belt. In the event of adverse weather conditions, we will instead proceed to an indoor area, for example, Art Playscape located at the National Gallery Singapore.


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Last season, MotorWeek teamed up with our colleagues at cars.com and USA Today to sort out the best minivans on the market. Now, we're back together again, checking out another staple of the growing American family; mid-size, three-row, seven and eight passenger crossover and sport utility vehicles. So, let's head on down to the carport and see which utes suit today's soccer parents to a "t".
JOHN DAVIS: Like our previous no-holds-barred shootouts, we set a price point that manufacturers had to respect. Each of the seven rivals had an as-tested price of no more than $37,000 before destination charges. Not surprisingly, none of the group came equipped with four or all-wheel drive. That would have added up to two thousand dollars more.
Included in our three-row utes shoot out are the popular Chevrolet Traverse.
The fresh from a total redesign Ford Explorer.
The traditionally shaped Honda Pilot.
The sporty and stylish Kia Sorrento.
With it's wide mouth grin, the Mazda CX-9.
And, a perennial class benchmark, the Toyota Highlander.
For our showdown, we headed northwest of Chicago to the village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois. There, along with editors from Cars.com and USA TODAY, we jumped behind the wheel of each utility to give it a thorough drive off. We also got advice from a local family, the Kochs, as to what's hot and what's not in people movers. Our evaluators folded every seat, opened every hatch, drove for fun and fuel economy, and quickly narrowed our picks down to a final four.
Coming in fourth is this Dodge Durango. Our rear-wheel drive tester was the only full frame SUV in the group. It's also the only one with an available V8 and real truck towing. But, our V6 Durango Crew just made it under the price limit at $36,695. Getting high marks all around, the Durango's design is impressive. This SUV's exterior is sleek and well-proportioned, and the interior has a premium look and feel.
BEN DAVIS: The Durango was my favorite of the bunch. Beautifully, elegantly styled both inside and out. Very luxurious feel inside.
JAMES R. HEALY: Durango was just a wonderful looking truck that doesn't quite deliver when compared to some of these others. It wouldn't be a bad choice, but it probably isn't quite the family choice.
TAREK KOCH: They've just done a fantastic job with the Durango, I feel, from a standpoint of taking it down a notch, yet putting some good upgrades in the car. The size I like, the comfortableness getting in and out of the car, the third row seating along with the storage room that you have, the leather interior. It's a great feature. It looks nice, it feels nice.
JOHN DAVIS: Third place goes to a wily veteran, the Mazda CX-9. Coming equipped with a spirited front-drive V6, the CX-9 crossover utility delivers great handling and a genuine "Zoom-Zoom" feel. Our option filled model had a bottom line of $36,200.
KRISTIN VALERA: CX-9 was one of my favorites to drive. It had a great car-like feeling to it. I also appreciated the blind spot monitors. On the flip side, there's no air vents for third row passengers. Which could be a problem.
JAMES R. HEALY: CX-9 is a very nice blend of sporty and classy… It has very good room in the second and third rows and it's a nice package overall, but I suspect the others have overtaken it a little bit in technology, but if you like to drive and you like a lot of fun while you're driving, but don't want to give up the smooth modern feel, CX-9 might be a good choice.
JOHN DAVIS: Earning silver in this marathon is the Chevrolet Traverse. Introduced back in 2009, the Traverse crossover is a top competitor in its class. The ride was smooth and enjoyable. And a lot of compliments went to the all around, clear driving visibility.
DAVE THOMAS: I was surprised by how comfortable the Traverse was on the road. What I think a lot of shoppers will be surprised about is, despite its large size, it's really easy to navigate around places like a parking lot.
JOE WIESENFELDER: Even though a lot of these vehicles drive pretty much the same, I think from the perspective of a family buyer, there are some differences. I think the Traverse rides the nicest. It feels pretty quiet as well.
JOHN DAVIS: Our modestly equipped front drive Traverse also had the group's least expensive as-tested price of $32,925.
And now onto our winner. Coming in at Number 1 is the Honda Pilot.
Redesigned for 2009, the Pilot's 250 horsepower V6 has the best fuel economy of the final four. Its squarish styling, more pure SUV than crossover, delivered loads of usable interior room too. Our very well-equipped front driver stickered at $36,170.
TAREK KOCH: The Honda Pilot was a car that I never thought of looking at. It's more of a boxier car than I would prefer. The aesthetics of it from the outside just don't appeal to me. Today, surprisingly, after getting in the car and driving the car, I enjoyed it. It was a nice ride. What it offers on the inside of the car makes up for what I don't necessarily like in the aesthetics of it.
JAMES R. HEALY: Pilot might be the best all around choice, if you can get past the blocky styling. But it's very practical, it seats 8, has a lot of things that you want in an SUV. Cupholders everywhere, space, sliding seats. Very good package all over.
BEN DAVIS: I always liked the burly chunky brawny style of the Pilot, from the exterior's point of view. And the inside…it carries over pretty much just the same. It's a really well done vehicle. Everything you touch is perfectly balanced, be there a switch, stalk, or any kind of button. In my opinion, I think it's the best of the foreign efforts in this shootout.
KRISTIN VALERA: Honda Pilot has a conversation mirror that flips down from the center console, which is great. A lot of us parents wish we had eyes on the back of our head and this actually gives us that capability.
JOHN DAVIS: Now, while the Honda Pilot won our shootout, all of the seven three-row utilities are viable family choices. We should note that the Toyota Highlander missed the cut due to its sub-par handling and the abundance of hard plastics in the interior. The Kia Sorento suffered because it was by far the group's shortest overall, making the third row less useful. A disappointing interior with a non-sliding second row, combined with a high price to cost the technology laden Ford Explorer a finalist spot.
Utility vehicles have changed a lot! No longer mostly for off-roading, they're now the preferred choice for all-weather suburban street hauling. They're also now very civilized to drive and sport comforts and luxuries that many homes still lack. The Honda Pilot maybe this jury's first choice. But, each of our seven delivered well on what an up-to-date, three-row utility must be to win over the hearts and wallets of today's demanding American families.


As actors, we're often asked to work for free – you simply make the call as to whether the project is worth doing, how useful it might be in showcasing you for the paid stuff, and how much time you can devote to it. I'd never advocate saying 'yes' to absolutely everything, but I wouldn't rule out working for free.
What's nice is that it's easy to forget that while many can't or won't pay actors to use them, many people are also more than willing to 'pay it forward' and help actors – and there's not an obvious one-stop-shop for people to exchange information. They often probably don't even some actors need help.
Free Resources For Actors is a Facebook Group and a Twitter hub – for now, watch this space – run by myself and Sophie Morris-Shepherd, after a conversation on an actor's network.
Offer something. See how you get on!


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Ajahn Cagino
Ajahn Cagino, a former professional photographer, found a new focus in life after he set up the Dhammagiri Foundation in Mae Hong Son in 2009. He put up his first solo photo exhibition (as a monk) to raise funds to build an orphanage for the tribal communities.
For 12 years, Ajahn Cagino had been walking through the remotest jungles of Thailand, before settling down in a cave - all part of the spiritual training of a forest monk.
The sixth of seven siblings, Ajahn Cagino, formerly known as Lau Yong Fang, studied at SM Datuk Sheik Ahmad in Seremban before he graduated with a diploma in graphic design from the Malaysian Institute of Art in Kuala Lumpur. He took part in various photo competitions and won over 40 prizes, including the first prize of RM10,000 in the Asian Photography competition organised by Country Heights (Kajang, Selangor) in 1990.

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artist's note
curator's note
Giorgos Kontis
17 October – 29 November 2019
Curated by Katerina Nikou
My work focuses on abstract painting and on its function as an image. Yet the image seems to have its own history and past, to know all and have its own story to tell; it seems to have a life of its own and, through that, to become animated and gain its own agency. This sense of emancipation of the image becomes somehow 'threatening' as the more autonomy it gains the more it dislocates me from the dominant position of the maker of it, prompting, in this way, questions on matters of authenticity and the artistic agency. In this way, the figure of the abstract painter and the act of painting become both deconstructed and challenged.
The making of the painted image takes the form of a confrontation with it, one which rather takes the character of a confrontation with its whole past and history where nothing is any longer a given.
What occurs is the necessity of a reconfigured relationship with the painted image, and -yet again- the question of which the act of painting can be. A necessity to redefine gesture and the gestural mark in painting, besides the way these have been manifested in certain modernist tropes (and perhaps truisms as well) and in relation with more nuanced forms of representation which fall between the ready-made / monochrome and found object. A form of a gestural or 'authentic' mark in terms of expanded painting and of an expanded form of the agency of the artist.
Giorgos Kontis comments upon the form of an artwork in place to incorporate a poetic function and a sense of an ellipsis. A process that allows things to be said or left unsaid and to function in a lateral manner. The form itself and the visual language unfold and take over in a play with the medium and its activation by the artist. Painting comes as an elliptical gesture, as an endeavour for such a language to be found; a search for a desired Mother Tongue which would feel innate and intimate; one in place to accommodate silence.
The artist uses silk as his basic medium and creates a kind of mirroring with an emphasis on the sensuousness of the material. With elegant and subtle gestures he paints on the silk and intentionally leaves parts of the work transparent such that one can see the wooden support elements of the backside. This practice gives space to the work and a sense of a three dimensional condition. The composition is present. All the elements are obvious to the viewer revealing the process followed by the artist.
Giorgos Kontis invites us to re-consider the importance of the gaze, which is fundamental to his work. Here, the work has a literal presence. The simplicity of the form is a central principle while the viewer is left alone to experience the monochromatic two-dimensional works. Social commentary, various references and associations, issues of representation and the process per se, all express the artist's intentions.
His new works relate to notions of identity and belonging: one's innate desire to belong to something greater and to identify themselves as such. A sense of acceptance and of being included which, inevitably, entails exclusion, and besides beneficial can be also precarious.
The manner in which symbols function in this process is an area of great interest for Kontis; national and religious symbols, flags and banners; processional objects radiating authority and power, promising belonging and identity yet becoming menacing as well. The sculptures, reminiscent of authority symbols without yet representing something specific, are constituted by various materials such as found objects, parts of antique furniture, wood, glass, marble and steel. They share a common territory, with no barriers, between the visitor and the gallery space, encouraging us to interact with them -perhaps hold and brandish them- and, eventually, contemplate our relation to and place among them.
Katerina Nikou
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2019, mixed media on silk, 150x100 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2018, encaustic on linen, 150x100 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2019, mixed media on silk on artist's oak stretchers, 135x95 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2019, mixed media on silk on artist's oak stretchers, 70x60 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2018, mixed media on silk, 46x36 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2019, mixed media on silk on artist's oak stretchers,
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2019, mixed media on silk on artist's painted oak stretchers, 85x60 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2017, acrylic, charcoal and varnish on plywood, mirror-glass,
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled, 2017, collage and oil paint on paper, 100x70 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled (authority object), 2019, antique furniture pieces, spike studs, metal, marble pedestal, 40x60x30 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled (authority object), 2018-19, wood, antique furniture pieces, spike studs, height 180 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled (authority object), 2019, wood, antique furniture pieces, found items, upholstery studs, glass, height 160 cm
Giorgos Kontis, Untitled (authority object), 2019, Wood, antique furniture pieces, found object, stone plinth, height 110 cm


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HDTVs / Press Releases / LG's Highly Anticipated 2016 OLED TV Line Launches at U.S. Retail
P R E S S R E L E A S E
LG'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2016 OLED TV LINE LAUNCHES AT U.S. RETAIL
Four New Series, Including Just-Launched B6 and C6, Deliver Awe-Inspiring Picture Quality, Advanced Features Including HDR, Stunning Design
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 24, 2016 - LG Electronics USA today announced pricing and availability for its 2016 OLED TV line, including the newly launched flat-panel B6 and curved-panel C6 series OLED TVs, which join the already released LG SIGNATURE OLED G6 and LG OLED E6 series available at leading retailers nationwide.
The entire 2016 LG OLED line of 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs deliver the stunning picture quality and advanced technologies of OLED: perfect blacks, improved brightness, expanded color, and amazing picture even at wide viewing angles. Each of the eight models also delivers a complete high dynamic range (HDR) experience for images that come to life with support for both Dolby Vision™ and HDR10 with "Ultra HD Premium" certification by the UHD Alliance.
"LG OLED TVs' reputation for having the best picture available is backed by TV experts, Academy Award-winning directors and consumers alike - and the ultimate home entertainment experience is even better with new enhancements like HDR," said David VanderWaal, vice president of marketing, LG Electronics USA. "Our 2016 OLED TVs combine our most advanced TV technologies with future-forward, stunning designs to elevate the TV experience to an entirely new level. And now, with two HDR formats, content has never looked more immersive or more lifelike."
LG OLED TVs consistently bring viewers what TV experts have called the best picture quality available, and the entire 2016 line lives up to that billing. Thanks to OLED technology's unique ability to turn each pixel on or completely off, LG OLED TVs produce perfect blacks and flawlessly render crisp, vibrant colors and rich shadow details, even when bright objects are directly next to deep, dark areas (unlike LCD TVs, which have a halo effect from light bleeding). With 10-bit panels and 10-bit processing power, LG OLED TVs can render more than a billion possible color variations - another reason that Academy Award-winning directors are recognizing the power of LG OLED TV, noting that nothing can compare to the technology when it comes to accurately portraying the original cinematic intent.
Along with a wider color gamut, LG OLED TVs can display the finest details of color and gradation. What's better is that OLED's incomparable picture quality holds up even from wide viewing angles so everyone can appreciate its color and clarity from any seat in the house. The same cannot be said for most LCD TVs, which suffer from color washout and lower contrast when off-axis.
LG OLED TVs are defined not only by their amazing picture quality, but also by elegant design. Across all four series, the TVs' bezels are extraordinarily narrow and the OLED panel is so slim that it transforms the TV into a stunning design feature that will enhance the look of any room. The LG SIGNATURE OLED TV's "Picture on Glass" sets new benchmarks in aesthetic design with an exceptionally thin depth (measuring about one-tenth of an inch), a translucent glass back and a powerful, forward-facing sound bar that doubles as a unique stand for a seemingly invisible bezel and stand. The new E6 series also boasts an ultra-slim profile with a similar "Picture-on-Glass" aesthetic and traditional yet elegant stand.
HDR Done Right
LG OLED TVs provide an unrivaled HDR experience with images that look more real, with more perceived depth and crisper, more vibrant color. By starting from perfect black - which only OLED can achieve - LG OLED TVs are able to produce the required light ranges for HDR at a lower peak brightness, resulting in an exceptional, comfortable HDR viewing experience.
All 2016 OLED TVs, along with LG SUPER UHD LED TVs, support both industry-standard HDR formats established by the world's leading broadcasters, film studios and consumer electronics manufacturers. Not only does the entire 2016 LG OLED lineup include HDR10 backed by the "Ultra HD Premium" certification from the UHD Alliance, but every OLED also features Dolby Vision technology for an enhanced HDR experience.
Dolby Vision content boasts superior color accuracy and uses dynamic metadata to adjust color, contrast and brightness on a scene-by-scene basis. Perhaps most importantly, Dolby Vision technology's mapping engine will ensure content is optimized for the TV's specifications rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach to ensure an excellent experience.
"Dolby Vision supports and builds on top of HDR10 to bring images to life on LG OLED and LG SUPER UHD TVs with a combination of brighter highlights, increased contrast, ultra-vivid colors and sharper details," said Roland Vlaicu, Dolby Laboratories vice president, consumer imaging. "Dolby Vision is already the preferred format for filmmakers and content providers with all seven major movie studios supporting the creation and release of Dolby Vision movies in the cinema and many streaming content providers defaulting to Dolby Vision as the preferred HDR format for the home."
LG OLED and SUPER UHD TVs are the first TVs to be compatible with both core HDR formats. This is important for consumers because it assures access to all the HDR content available today and peace of mind that their TV will handle new content to come. Already, leading streaming content partners like Netflix, Amazon Video® and VUDU® offer premium HDR content and have announced aggressive plans to expand their content libraries with new titles available in Dolby Vision HDR. In fact, Netflix will deliver more than 150 hours of HDR content by the end of the year, including popular titles such as Marvel's Daredevil and Marvel's Jessica Jones. Amazon Video also will deliver 150 hours of HDR content by the end of the year. Titles available today in HDR include Amazon Original Series like The Man in the High Castle, Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle, with more titles, including those in Dolby Vision HDR, coming soon. VUDU currently offers a variety of titles in Dolby Vision HDR and is expanding its offering. LG OLED and SUPER UHD TVs will offer access to VUDU titles in Dolby Vision HDR this summer.
A Modern User Interface
All LG OLED TV models come with the latest generation of LG's acclaimed webOS Smart TV platform. LG's webOS 3.0 adds advanced new features to make finding and switching between content options - including broadcast TV, streaming services and external devices - simple and fast. With enhanced mobile connectivity, remote features and more content options, LG webOS 3.0 makes it even simpler and more fun than ever for users to find and enjoy the content they want to watch.
The 2016 LG OLED TV line comprises four series (B6, C6, E6 and LG SIGNATURE G6) with eight models ranging from 55-, 65- and 77-inches class sizes as well as curved and flat configurations. All series are now available at retailers nationwide:
OLEDB6P - Flat-panel OLED TV (4K Smart TV with HDR)
55-inch class (54.6 inches diagonal) model OLED55B6P: $3,999
OLEDC6P - Curved-panel OLED TV (4K Smart TV with HDR)
55-inch class (54.6 inches diagonal) model OLED55C6P: $3,999
OLEDE6P - Flat-panel OLED TV (4K Smart TV with HDR and Picture-on-Glass design)
55-inch class (54.6 inches diagonal) model OLED55E6P: $4,999
OLEDG6P - Flat-panel LG SIGNATURE OLED TV (4K Smart TV with HDR, Picture-on-Glass design and harmon/kardon® sound bar stand)
65-inch class (64.5 inches diagonal) model OLED65G6P: $7,999
77-inch class (76.8 inches diagonal) model OLED77G6P: coming soon
Retailers carrying LG OLED TVs include Best Buy®, Amazon®, and premium regional retailers across the country. For more information on LG OLED TVs, please visit www.lg.com/us/experience-tvs/oled-tv.
*Wireless Internet connection & certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Agreement to smart TV terms and conditions required to use certain smart features. Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice. webOS does not support Flash. In order to stream 4K content you will need a high speed internet plan capable of receiving 20Mb per second of data.
LG and logo are trademarks of LG Corp. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
About LG Electronics USA
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A Wonderul Surprise and Honor from Someone Special!
I received a wonderful surprise and honor from 24atHeart, who not only is a fellow Blogger, my best friend in the entire Universe, but also my daughter! She sent me my first award of any kind…ever!!! The Versatile Blogger Award! I am not only honored, I am excited! Thank you, 24atHeart aka Debbi aka 'Darling Daughter Debbi'! 🙂 So now, I shall be obedient to adhere to the rules set for acceptance of this great award!
Contact each blogger you want to pass the award on to, and let them know you've done so, and let the giver of your award know that you accept it…or not.
I love the color PINK…all shades of pink and because of my daughter's love for purple, it took me a looong time before I could like it again! Hee Hee! Now it is my second favorite color!
I love life! I love to laugh, smile and I never worry and always look at the glass 1/2 full! I strongly detest negativeness, rudeness, complaining and whining! Life is too short to waste time on any of those things!
I am not a 'logical, always trying to figure things out and strongly detailed person! Not like my daughter and her dad are I might add! I am detailed in my photography and my passion for it though!
I have always had a strong passion for Nature, ever since I was a child! I feel closer to my Daddy when I am walking through a place like Clark Gardens where it is not only beautiful, but also peaceful, tranquil and serene! There are ponds and I always have found solace in water! Nature is God's canvas for His Masterpiece! When I am out in Nature I can not only talk to my Daddy but I can also hear Him clearly in the wind rustling the leaves, the songs of the birds, the chatter of the squirrels, all the wonderful sounds of God's little creatures. There is no distraction of 'man made' sounds such as phone, TV, traffic, etc. It's a great way to refresh yourself!
I do have a temper! I hate confrontations and it takes a lot for me to lose my temper, but when I do, it is not pretty! Hee Hee! And usually when I do lose my temper it is because of something someone has done to someone or something I love!
Well, now it's time to pass The Versatile Blogger award on to some of my favorites! Please check out their Blogs too!


1. "Keep silence before Me, O coastlands, And let the people renew their strength! Let them come near, then let them speak; Let us come near together for judgment.
2. "Who raised up one from the east? Who in righteousness called him to His feet? Who gave the nations before him, And made him rule over kings? Who gave them as the dust to his sword, As driven stubble to his bow?
4. Who has performed and done it, Calling the generations from the beginning? ' I, the Lord, am the first; And with the last I am He.' "
6. Everyone helped his neighbor, And said to his brother, "Be of good courage!"
7. So the craftsman encouraged the goldsmith; He who smooths with the hammer inspired him who strikes the anvil, Saying, "It is ready for the soldering"; Then he fastened it with pegs, That it might not totter.
8. "But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The descendants of Abraham My friend.
11. "Behold, all those who were incensed against you Shall be ashamed and disgraced; They shall be as nothing, And those who strive with you shall perish.
12. You shall seek them and not find them-- Those who contended with you. Those who war against you Shall be as nothing, As a nonexistent thing.
14. "Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of Israel! I will help you," says the Lord And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
15. "Behold, I will make you into a new threshing sledge with sharp teeth; You shall thresh the mountains and beat them small, And make the hills like chaff.
17. "The poor and needy seek water, but there is none, Their tongues fail for thirst. I, the Lord, will hear them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
21. "Present your case," says the Lord. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob.
22. "Let them bring forth and show us what will happen; Let them show the former things, what they were, That we may consider them, And know the latter end of them; Or declare to us things to come.
25. "I have raised up one from the north, And he shall come; From the rising of the sun he shall call on My name; And he shall come against princes as though mortar, As the potter treads clay.
26. Who has declared from the beginning, that we may know? And former times, that we may say, 'He is righteous'? Surely there is no one who shows, Surely there is no one who declares, Surely there is no one who hears your words.
27. The first time I said to Zion, 'Look, there they are!' And I will give to Jerusalem one who brings good tidings.


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Home Letters to editor Taiwan featuring in recent Pacific news broadcasts.
Taiwan featuring in recent Pacific news broadcasts.
DEAR EDITOR, Radio New Zealand news bulletins in recent days have significantly focused on Taiwanese affairs and none perhaps more so than the news bulletin broadcast on 12 September 2018.
"Republican and Democratic US senators have introduced legislation to discourage Taiwan's few remaining allies from switching their allegiance to China.
"El Salvador became the third country this year to move towards Beijing.
"The legislation would authorise the State Department to downgrade US relations with any government that shifts away from Taiwan, and to suspend or alter US assistance.
"It also requires a US strategy to engage with governments to support Taiwan's diplomatic recognition or strengthen unofficial ties with Taiwan.
"Washington does not recognise Taipei diplomatically but considers it a staunch ally in the Pacific Rim.
"The Pacific island region is important for Taiwan with Palau, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Nauru, Tuvalu and Kiribati all recognising Taipei over Beijing."
Other news items quoted:
"Palau will start importing fresh produce from Taiwan for the first time next month, in a breakaway from its reliance on the United States.
"Island Times reported a group from a Taiwanese agricultural products supplier was in Palau last week to showcase products.
"Palau's Agriculture Director Fernando Sengebau said an agreement with the supplier was reached in August after working with Taiwan's ambassador to Palau, Harry Tseng.
"Most of Palau's agricultural products are imported from the US, but imports from Taiwan will take around 10 days less to arrive."
Also, "Taiwan has set up a $US2 million medical fund to boost co-operation with countries in the Pacific Islands Forum.
"All Forum members can apply for funding to support medical teams from Taiwan travelling to their countries to provide medical services at Republic of China (Taiwan) embassies or representative offices.
"Of the 18 members of the Forum, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu are diplomatic allies of Taiwan."
Frank Short
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Peterson Fanfan en quête de la reconnaissance mondiale
Key Glock Pens Emotional Tribute To Late Mentor Young Dolph: "I'm sick to my stomach"
Key Glock is hurting following the passing of his friend and mentor, Young Dolph.
The past week has been extremely difficult for a sizeable portion of the hip-hop community who supported Young Dolph's career. His fans have been in mourning since news of his untimely death broke on Wednesday (November 17). Perhaps the people hurting the most in the aftermath are his loved ones, like the mother of his children and other close family members.
Key Glock, a member of Dolph's Paper Route Empire label, broke his silence on Monday via social media. Fans were initially very worried about Glock in the aftermath after he deleted his social media accounts. He has now returned to Instagram with a touching tribute to his late mentor and partner in music.
"Bro, im LOST my heart is torn my brain bout to explode it HURTS when I breathe Why you leave me so soon?" KG wrote while sharing several photos of them together. "I'll never be the same, you was my lefthand man, my brother, my cousin, my mentor and drank partner for the past 2 years I been taking LOSS AFTER LOSS and still can't understand why. First, it was my pops then my auntie then my grandma and now YOU!! I know we can't question GOD but GOD why?"
Young Dolph took Key Glock under his wings since he was a child, mentoring and motivating him to chase his dreams. To date, Glock is one of the brightest stars in the current generation of rappers. So naturally, this loss is painful for him, to say the least.
"I'm sick to my stomach bruh!! Peace ain't even working.. all I see is DARKNESS, only GOD knows how much you meant to me," he closed his message shared on IG.
As Dolph's fans and loved ones continue to mourn his death, police are combing through every piece of evidence and following every lead to find his killers. Fans on the internet are also helping piece things together and likely aided in cops finding the white Mercedes-Benz getaway vehicle captured on video surveillance.
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Since Young Dolph's murder almost a week, there have been several shooting incidents in Memphis since with one man shot and injured near his memorial outside Makeda's Homemade Cookies. Another man was shot and killed outside the home where the white Mercedes-Benz sedan was located. The city is currently tense amid the strings of murders and shootings.


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how do you put pictures on your signiture????
I'll give you a hand, T-Bone... what you got in mind?
I want to put that pic that i just sent you on there. it is the one with me and the tiger muskie.
WEBDUDE! That looks awesome! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
ya, thats a nice one, one guy looks happy, but the other looks a little angry.


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Pauline is a 24 years old Swiss girl currently studying business management.
Energetic with a constant need of being active, a strong desire to spice her student life up led her to start her fashion blog. Her style depends on her mood and is accessible. She prefers following her tastes than the trends and generally wears outfits mixing ready-to-wear and luxury.
Over time, the initial fashion blog also became a place where she shares her few travel and beauty experiences.
The blog claims to be an unpretentious, authentic and honest sharing place.


Pretty Links is an excellent tool for setting up link redirections, and most of the time you should experience no issues when using it. However, there may be rare cases when you find that links are redirecting more slowly than you'd like.
This is most often due to external factors, such as an incompatibility issue with a plugin or theme, a problem with your web host, or incorrect settings. No matter what the cause is, however, troubleshooting your links' poor performance is a straightforward process.
In this article, we'll take you through that process step-by-step. We'll cover some of the factors that could cause your links to redirect slowly, and show you how to fix them. Let's get started!
Link tracking provides you with useful data about how your links are performing. Pretty Links offers three different styles of tracking, depending on the amount of data you want to receive. However, the more advanced tracking options can also have an effect on performance, as they require more resources in order to generate the necessary data.
Here, you can change your tracking style to either Normal Tracking or Simple Click Tracking. These will generate less granular reports, but should help to improve performance. If not, you can always switch the tracking back to its previous setting.
The 'Filter Robots' option helps to weed out bots from your link reports. This ensures that the report data is more accurate, as clicks that aren't from human visitors won't be counted in the statistics. However, the added work of spotting these robots can have an impact on how quickly your links redirect.
All you need to do is to disable this option. This will make your link tracking more efficient. Just be aware that you'll likely see more clicks for each link, as bots will no longer be excluded from your reports.
If you find that using another tracking style isn't improving your performance enough, you might want to disable tracking altogether. You can do this for individual links, which can actually be helpful, as it lets you decide which links you want to focus your attention on. After all, you might have pretty links you don't actually need to follow. By disabling tracking on just those links, you can improve overall performance at the same time.
You simply need to disable the Tracking option, and the link will no longer be tracked. Do this for all the links you don't need reports on, and you should notice that they redirect more quickly.
So far we've focused solely on the Pretty Links plugin itself. However, the performance of your links can also be affected by other factors. For example, other plugins could be slowing down your site, which could affect your link redirections as well.
Heavier, more resource-hungry plugins should be where you start. If you find that disabling one or more of your plugins causes your redirects to speed up, you've most likely found the culprit.
At that point, we recommend that you look for an alternative plugin that performs more efficiently. A good way to start is checking out the users reviews and update frequency for similar tools. You should only use high-quality plugins that are maintained by their developers, so be careful about what you install on your site.
If the problem isn't with your plugins, your theme could also be causing your site and its functionality to slow down. Some themes include a lot of content or additional features that require extra resources, which could be why your links are redirecting sluggishly.
You can now test your site and links to see if performance has improved. If it has, you may want to look for a theme that is optimized for speed.
If you've thoroughly tested your site and still found no issues, your web host may also be at fault. It might be experiencing technical issues or slow downs, for example, which is likely to affect your site as well.
How you find this page will naturally depend on your host, but the easiest way is usually by searching for your host's name and the word "status". You can then see if your host is experiencing issues that may be affecting your site, and contact its support to find out more information.
If you notice that your links are redirecting slowly, you don't have to worry. Pretty Links makes it easy to troubleshoot this issue in just a few steps, and you'll soon have your links performing at top capacity again.
Deactivate the 'Filter Robots' setting.
Disable tracking on your links.
Switch to a default WordPress theme.
Check your web host's status.
Do you have any questions about troubleshooting your links' performance? Let us know in the comments section below!


A great cover band currently hitting the streets of Melbourne. The four guys that make up this band all have plenty of experience (with the likes of Pean and Kartoon).
Currently it's made up of a drummer (ex-Kartoon) a guitarist (ex-Kartoon and filled in with Pean for a while) a bass guy (usually plays with Pean) and a singer (don't know where he's from).
They fit together well. The music is almost flawless and the energy they generate keeps the crowd jumping. Playing all the latest alternative/rock songs with the good old traditionals that all cover bands sing and generally a good mix of '80s, '90s and today they should appeal to most age groups.
The Governor Hotham is not a place where the crowd really gets into the music, more a sit and listen to the band. However, Freeeze played on this with the singer and guitarist wandering around the venue talking and dancing with people during songs.
They are starting to pick up some regular gigs, and if you liked Pean, Voodoo Surf Gods, Flaming Moes and the like, then Freeeze is a band for you.
Look out for them at a venue near you!