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Check out this astonishing memo from 1997, unearthed by the Washington Monthly. It's from the Justice Department's self-study of emergency responses to terrorism. The illustration almost gets the actual floor of the WTC right. No-one can say we weren't warned. Except, maybe, Sandy Berger.
THE HATE MAIL POURS IN: I've printed just one of the many, many hate emails I've received after my piece yesterday in the Sunday Times of London about the legacy of the Clinton administration in security and intelligence. Most make no points, and most seem not to have read the piece, but there is a general, loopy claim that is baldly untrue. I do not blame Bill Clinton for the September 11 massacre. Far from it. I say quite clearly early on: "We put the blame – rightly – on the terrorists who bear sole responsibility for the massacre." Emphatic enough? I do not even blame our former president solely for the security failure. Among others directly or indirectly responsible, I cite former President George H.W. Bush, General Colin Powell, CIA director George Tenet, the FBI, "senators and congressmen and lobbyists and civil liberties advocates and journalists – all of whom failed to see the danger staring us in the face. Very few of us are free from blame." I include myself in that list. Like many others, I didn't see what was coming, and I've been asking myself why. Part of the reason is that we couldn't actually visualize an attack of that gravity. For that oversight, I write, our leaders "deserve some sympathy. They were imperfect human beings in a world where September 11 was still an abstraction." I also write: "Hindsight is easy of course. In the halcyon and feckless climate of the 1990s, it would have required real political leadership to dragoon various, stubborn government agencies into a difficult reorganization to counter terrorism. It would have been extremely hard to persuade a skeptical public and a prickly civil liberties lobby that vast new government powers were necessary to prevent catastrophe." All of this is true, and is an important context. But it's also true that the president of the United States is ultimately responsible for the security of the United States and its citizens. The buck stops there. It is not partisan or unfair to question the record of our last president, who presided over the weakening of our intelligence and security apparatus for eight years, while the threat of Islamo-fascism clearly grew and grew. This is not written out of "hatred." It is written because accountability is an essential part of democracy. And our last president is accountable for the decay of our intelligence and security that preceded this nightmare. Clearly the Clinton alums see this, which is why they're engaging in a furious spin operation (see "ASS-COVERING WATCH" below). Read the piece to see if you disagree. It's called "The Fruits of Negligence," and should be posted opposite by 9.30 am Monday.
LETTERS: A gay marine for the war; how peaceful is Islam really?; why Colin Powell is right; etc.
POSTCARD FROM ACADEMIA: A beleaguered student from the University of Wisconsin writes to share a letter written by a fellow student to the student newspaper, the Badger Herald. Yes, it's just a student letter. No it's not earth-shattering. But it seems to me it's newsworthy that a student at a major university could even think these things. Here's an excerpt: "Make no mistake about it, the attacks of a couple weeks ago were a great national and international tragedy. But tearing up the Middle East, murdering every brown-skinned person in sight, is not going solve anything. The U.S. government is, without a doubt, one of the most genocidal and murderous political entities of the 20th century. In the name of ruthless capitalism and neo-colonialism, our government has murdered over 500,000 Iraqi children, thousands of Palestinians, and many more throughout the world in places like Latin America and East Timor. Brian Marquardt wrote in his letter that, "Those [protesters] are using the rights defended by our military during wars." What could be further from the truth? Not since World War II has the United States ever been involved in military activity defending our freedoms and liberties. Rather, they have defended a racist, imperialistic American hegemony which, believe it or not, is greatly resented by nearly every other country and their peoples around the world. So before you preach at us about the evil terrorists, why don't you try getting your facts straight and face up to the reality that our leaders are war criminals just as much as people like Hitler, Stalin and other monsters of the 20th century."
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "In war there is much to be said for magnanimity in victory. But not before victory." – Margaret Thatcher, "The Downing Street Years" (1993).
THE TALIBAN'S METHODS: A former Taliban secret policeman debriefs London's Sunday Telegraph. What he describes is beyond belief. "As we drove around at night with our guns, local people would come to us and say there's someone watching a video in this house or some men playing cards in that house," he said. "Basically any form of pleasure was outlawed," Mr. Hassani said, "and if we found people doing any of these things we would beat them with staves soaked in water – like a knife cutting through meat – until the room ran with their blood or their spines snapped. Then we would leave them with no food or water in rooms filled with insects until they died. We always tried to do different things: we would put some of them standing on their heads to sleep, hang others upside down with their legs tied together. We would stretch the arms out of others and nail them to posts like crucifixions. Sometimes we would throw bread to them to make them crawl. Then I would write the report to our commanding officer so he could see how innovative we had been." Ah, but compared to the sins of America's genocidal leaders, these are piddling offenses.


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Storer House (Los Angeles)
Storer House
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|8161 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
|34°6′3.13″N 118°22′1.74″W / 34.1008694°N 118.3671500°WCoordinates: 34°6′3.13″N 118°22′1.74″W / 34.1008694°N 118.3671500°W
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Storer House is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles built in 1923. The structure is noteworthy as one of the four Mayan Revival style textile-block houses built by Wright in the Los Angeles area from 1922 to 1924.
Design of Storer House[edit]
The Storer House was built in 1923 for Dr. John Storer, a homeopathic physician.[3] Wright used the textile-block motif to "fit" the home into the hillside, trying to create the impression that the home was "a man-made extension of the landscape."[4] However, Wright biographer Brendan Gill described the Storer House as a disappointment on this score: "In direct contradiction to everything that Wright had earlier preached about the natural, nearly invisible joining of structure and site, the Storer House, small as it is, asserts its presence with a surprising degree of arrogance—an arrogance far more obvious in the 1920s, when the hillside lacked the softening effect of foliage, than it is today."[5]
The house is dominated by a large upstairs living room with a high ceiling, Mayan inspired columns, and tall narrow windows; the living room is the front facade facing the street.[4][6] The tall banks of windows flood the living room with natural light. Outside the living room, there are two terraces, one with a view of Hollywood and the other with a view of the hillside. The floor plan forms a T and has large public spaces, each with a fireplace. The dining room and kitchen are on the main floor. The house has 2,967 square feet (275.6 m2) with three bedrooms, a den, three bathrooms, staff wing and a spa.[3] The house was built without a front door, entrance being offered through a rear door, "as if to finalize the metaphor of privacy and retrenchment."[7] Actually there are five door/window openings in front, being very visually pleasing, but perhaps lacking the definitiveness of "one front door."
The house is built on a steep hillside in the Hollywood Hills at a time when the hills did not have the rich foliage present today. At the time of its construction, Storer House is said to have resembled a Pompeiian villa. Frank Lloyd Wright's son, Lloyd Wright, was both the on-site construction manager and the landscape architect, providing an illusion of a ruin barely visible within its jungle environment.
The Storer House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and designated as a Historic-Cultural Landmark (#96) in 1972 by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission. It was also included in Sydney LeBlanc's book The Architecture Traveler: A Guide to 250 Key 20th Century American Buildings.[6]
An homage to Wright was built in the Hollywood Backlot at Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California: a textile block restroom and seating area was based on the design of the Storer House.[8]
It is considered one of Wright's great masterpieces.
Wright's textile-block houses[edit]
Considered an example of Wright's pre-Columbian or early Modernist architecture,[3] Storer House is one of four textile-block houses he built in Southern California, the others being the Millard House, the Samuel Freeman House and the Ennis House. The textile-block houses were named for their richly textured brocade-like concrete walls.[4] The style was an experiment by Wright in modular construction that he called the Textile Block System.[9] He sought to develop an inexpensive and simple method of construction that would enable ordinary people to build their own homes with stacked blocks, tied together with steel rods.[9] One writer has described Wright's concept this way: "By unifying decoration and function, exterior and interior, earth and sky -- perforated blocks served as skylights -- Wright saw his Textile Block Method approach as an utterly modern, and democratic, expression of his organic architecture ideal."[9]
Wright was also intrigued by archaeological discoveries on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and used elements from Maya architecture and design in the Storer House.[4] Wright used sledgehammers and aluminum molds to imprint elaborate Maya-inspired patterns into the blocks.[9] The four Southern California textile-block houses represented Wright's earliest uses of the exotic, monumental Maya forms.[4] Storer House is the only one of Wright's textile-block houses to use multiple block patterns—four in all.
Wright's textile block houses did not catch on as he had hoped. As The New York Times later said of the California houses built by Wright in the 1920s: "It didn't help that he was obsessed at the time with an untested and (supposedly) low-cost method of concrete-block construction. What kind of rich person, many wondered, would want to live in such a house? Aside from the free-spirited oil heiress Aline Barnsdall, whom he fought with constantly, his motley clients included a jewelry salesman, a rare-book dealing widow and a failed doctor."[10]
Restoration by Joel Silver[edit]
By 1980, the house had fallen into a dilapidated condition. It was put on the market for $1 million in 1981[4], before being acquired in 1984 for $800,000 by motion picture producer Joel Silver.[11][12] [12] Silver, who has produced such films as Lethal Weapon, Die Hard and The Matrix, began a restoration project in 1984. The restoration was carried out under the supervision of Wright's grandson, Eric Lloyd Wright, and Martin Eli Weil, past president of the Los Angeles Conservancy. One of the challenges in the restoration effort was to develop a formula to duplicate the structure's concrete blocks. Ultimately, replacement blocks were made using soil from the backyard mixed with cement to conform to Wright's concept of "organic architecture."[13] In addition to restoring the house, Silver also restored the original landscaping and installed a pool that had been planned but not built.[3] Eric Wright worked with Silver in completing elements included in the original plans.[14] The restoration project won awards from the California Council of the American Institute of Architects and the Los Angeles Conservancy.[15] In 2005, The New York Times wrote that the Storer House "is widely considered the best-preserved Wright building in Los Angeles."[10]
Silver put it on the market in 2001 for $3.5 million.[3][16] After putting "a small fortune" into the restoration and fixing leaky roofs, Silver had difficulty finding a buyer. Reports indicated that a similar home would sell for $1 million, leading Forbes magazine to ask: "Will someone pay a 400% premium to live in a piece of architectural history? Probably not. Even immaculately restored, the Storer House still has drawbacks: It's small, the address is just a shade east of swanky Beverly Hills and the other houses on the hills above invade its privacy."[12] Given the landscaping however, the house has great privacy from all of its neighbors. Silver ultimately sold the house in 2002 for $2.9 million, according to Los Angeles County property records.[citation needed]
In popular culture[edit]
- One of the blocks in the house was used as the Silver Pictures logo from 1991 to 2005, shown at the end of The Matrix Trilogy, Conspiracy Theory, Cradle 2 The Grave, Swordfish, and Romeo Must Die.
See also[edit]
- Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in Hollywood
- List of Registered Historic Places in Los Angeles
- ^ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ^ Department of City Planning. "Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments". City of Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ^ a b c d e Ruth Ryon (2001-02-03). "Home of the Week: Restoration Has All the Wright Detail". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b c d e f "Above the Strip in Hollywood: Frank Lloyd Wright's Storer House on the market for $1 million". Los Angeles Times. 1981-06-06.
- ^ Brendan Gill (1998). Many Masks: A Life of Frank Lloyd Wright, p. 272. DaCapo Press. ISBN 0-306-80872-2.
- ^ a b Sydney LeBlanc (2000). The Architecture Traveler: A Guide to 250 Key 20th Century American Buildings, p. 38. W.W. Norton & Co. ISBN 0-393-73050-6.
- ^ Kevin Starr (1991). Material Dreams: Southern California Through the 1920s, p. 223. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-507260-X.
- ^ "We're Pretty Sure..." PrairieMod. Retrieved September 2013. Check date values in:
- ^ a b c d Hugh Hart (2004-09-26). "Architecture; When the answers aren't just concrete". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Hugh Eakin (2005-08-14). "Fixer-Uppers That Need Love and Concrete". The New York Times.
- ^ "Six Preservation Winners Named L.A. Conservancy Recognizes Work on Historic Buildings". Los Angeles Times. 1985-06-16.
- ^ a b c Robert Goff (1998-09-07). "Masterpieces or money pits?". Forbes.
- ^ "A Guide to the Best of Southern California: ARTS Harmony in Architecture". Los Angeles Times. 1990-06-24.
- ^ "The Creme de L.A. Creme; Architecture". Los Angeles Times. 2000-08-10.
- ^ "Conservancy to Offer Tours of Storer House". Los Angeles Times. 1986-09-14.
- ^ Tricia Johnson (2002-07-05). "Gimme shelter". Entertainment Weekly.
External links[edit]
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- Frank Lloyd Wright buildings
- Hollywood history and culture
- Houses completed in 1923
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Lately, so many people have told me that they're in the middle of a 30-day squat challenge, I've started wondering if Queen Bey herself might have leaked some top-secret training plan.
I have as intimate a relationship with my derriere as the next person, trust me. My glutes have had my back (literally) through thick and thin (shout-out to the kid who called me "watermelon butt" in high school), and I really enjoy a good squat session.
What I couldn't get behind was the idea of doing a 30-day stint of any single workout, even squats. Desperate for someone to convince me not to jump on the bandwagon, I turned to Jason Tran, New York City trainer and Fitbit ambassador, and Cameron Yuen, certified strength and conditioning specialist and physical therapist at Bespoke Treatments.
To my surprise, both Tran and Yuen answered my question, "Should you do a 30-day squat challenge?" with a "yes," followed by—appropriately—a big 'ol "but..."
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Both of these squat-savvy pros defended the value of a month-long challenge as a tool for kick-starting a more consistent fitness routine.
"Thirty-day challenges are valuable because they hold you accountable and typically have a built-in progression, so it's more challenging as time goes on and you can easily track results," Tran says. "It's a realistic amount of time that can jump-start a healthy habit and, ultimately, a healthy lifestyle. If the challenge was longer, say, three months, it wouldn't be sustainable, and most people would likely quit early."
Yuen agrees that a 30-day challenge can be helpful to those who feel overwhelmed by the idea of starting a training program without any guidance because it provides a scheduled workout with a definite end date. He also believes that the benefits of a month-long focus don't only apply to beginners. "For those who already exercise regularly, a 30-day challenge can be a way of bringing up lagging muscle groups by providing additional volume."
Does it last?
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After a simple Google search, I found the 30-day squat challenge that one of my friends had mentioned—it was a ladder-up progression, starting with 50 air squats on day one and ending at 250 by the end of the month. This is where the experts had an issue.
Air squats, no matter the depth, primarily target the quadriceps (your thigh muscles) and glutes (your butt muscles). Yuen explains that when we focus solely on any specific muscle group for long periods of time, we're neglecting others by default. "If you were to only focus on air squats, you would definitely be missing out on some important muscles," Yuen says. "The hamstrings, adductors, and lateral hips are not recruited heavily during air squats, which is unfortunate, as each of these muscles contributes to stability at the knee and hip."
Studies show that a dynamic resistance training routine is the key to success and Tran agrees. "Besides all the advantages of mixing up exercises and targeting different muscle groups, doing air squats all month would be boring!"
And if "boring" doesn't turn you off, maybe the potential for injury will. "With a 30-day challenge, a major concern is the development of an overuse injury," Yuen says. "These types of injuries generally present as pain near the tendon where it meets the bone, and occur when there is an acute overload to a specific area without adequate time to rest and recover." Knees typically take the brunt of squat injuries, and Yuen says it wouldn't be surprising if you developed patellar or gluteal tendinopathy—these are general terms describing dysfunction at the tendon of the knee and posterior hip, and as someone who has experienced patellar tendinopathy, let me tell you: It sucks.
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If you're dead-set on a 30-day squat challenge, Tran and Yuen both suggest a program that incorporates functional movements to ensure that you're addressing all important areas while also maximizing recovery. "You can improve the 30-day squat challenge by changing foot position, adding in single leg variations, and moving in multiple planes," Yuen says.
Luckily for me (and you!), Tran—who, I might mention, has one of the best butts ever—provided us with a program to do just that. There are a ton of ways you can target your glutes, but Tran's narrowed it down to these three moves for toning that will keep you well, ahem, rounded all month long. And if you're the kind of person who enjoys starting things on the first of the month, you know that only five months out of the year actually have 30 days (or less—we see you February), so Tran has kindly prepared you for 31. You're welcome.
A challenge we can get behind:
Jump Squats
Targets quads and glutes
Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, lower into a squat position, and then explode through the heels to jump in the air. Land softly back into the squat position. If plyometrics aren't for you, modify these with basic air squats.
Alternating Lateral Lunges
Targets quads, glutes, and adductors
Standing tall with your feet hip-width apart, step out to the right with your toes pointing forward. Shift your body weight over your right leg as you lower your butt back so that your right leg is at a 90-degree angle. Keep your back as upright as possible, your left leg straight, and left foot grounded (toes forward). Press through the right heel to step back to center, then repeat on left side.
Single-Leg Hip Thrusts
Targets glutes, hamstrings, and quads
Lying on the floor, bend your right leg and place your right foot on the floor. Raise your left leg in the air so it's as straight as possible (perpendicular to the ground) and press through your right foot as you lift your left leg to the sky and squeeze your butt. Remember to keep your head on the ground and feel free to press your hands into the floor for extra support. When you finish the set, repeat on the left side.
Keep it interesting.
Tran didn't add those rest days every week to be nice, he did it because they're necessary. "Rest days are an important part of the process required to build strength and endurance," he says. When we build muscle, we're actually damaging our muscle fibers so they can be reconstructed thicker and stronger, and the body needs time to go through this process. "However, resting doesn't mean drink wine and binge Netflix—you could still go for a walk, take a yoga class, or stretch."
Yuen advises that in addition to rest, you should be supplementing your challenge with complementary upper-body strengtheners and chill out on the additional leg work. "Add in some form of pushing (such as a chest press or overhead press) and pulling (like chin-ups or rows), several times per week."
While I may be a skeptic, I'm certainly not one to back down from a challenge. After a final pro-tip from Tran—"Remember to ask a friend to join you to hold each other accountable and have fun!"—I sent the workout to my best friend who replied with the peach and double hands-up emojis. Looks like I'm spending the next month squatting, lunging, and thrusting my way to a stronger butt—watermelon is about to be back in season.
Jamey Powell is an editorial intern at Greatist, as well as a cycling instructor, yoga teacher, and triathlete. When she isn't sweating, she's usually eating or trying to pet someone's dog. You can follow her antics on Instagram.


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Shri Mulkeshwar temple is a small sanctuary located behind the Mangeshi temple, Goa.
The legend of Shri Mulkeshwar:
The Mangeshi temple was earlier in Cortalim. After Portuguese invasion, the Shivalinga was shifted from Cortalim to a province under a Hindu prince to avoid desecration.
In this area, a boy worked as a cowherd. During those few days, one of his cows stopped giving milk , and disappeared every evening. The young cowherd followed the cow to find its destination. To his surprise, the cow poured all its milk on a stone. The stone was dug, and the present Shivalinga was discovered.
Hence, the Mulkeshwar temple was built with Mulki or Mukto as the founder. His statue with his cow lies behind the shrine. He was a Bidi smoker. Therefore, devotees offer Bidis to grant their wishes.The temple authorities have appointed a person to light these Bidis.
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The Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia was the secret fund raising and electoral division of the Vigilant Association of Philadelphia, which was organized in 1837 by Robert Purvis, a dedicated abolitionist, to provide aid for runaway slaves. Like its sister organizations in other cities, this group provided the means necessary to assist runaways as they made their way north. The Vigilant Committee helped to make Philadelphia an important stop along the Underground Railroad. The records of the Vigilant Committee consist of one volume containing case records and minutes. The records are comprised of sixty-two entries, each of which describes the cases handled by the group between June 4, 1839 and March 3, 1840. In addition, the volume contains the minutes of the meetings held by the committee between May 1839 and July 1844.
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Wes Anderson is probably my favorite movie guy; director, producer, actor, writer. I jumped at the chance to join eight blog friends in a celebration of Wes Anderson. Thank you Jess (Domicile 37) and for organizing the whole "Inspired By DIY" series, and Kathryn (Up To Date Interiors) for helping to facilitate it. Deciding which film to highlight was tough. I love each movie in its own way, but I have a soft spot for Moonrise Kingdom, I think it reminds me of home in Upstate NY. I see my kids in the precocious young characters, exploring and enjoying the great outdoors.
I am grateful for lakes and woods and the fantastic adventures kids create when their imaginations run wild outdoors, in the fresh air. Can we do more to encourage that?
Unlike Anderson's other movies that are typically full of saturated color and sharply contrasting patterns and angles, this movie is soft, muted, viewed through a sepia filter.
This post is already getting too long, so I'll save Sam Shakusky's design for Thursday. Come back for a healthy dose of plaid and vintage scout style, all pulled together with a sweet raccoon hat detail.
Be sure to check out the other projects inspired by Wes Anderson's films, with the links below. I am excited to see which films each person chose to focus on. Thanks again to Jess (Domicile 37) and Kathryn (Up To Date Interiors) for hosting and organizing this Inspired by DIY event! And thanks for giving me an excuse to publicly geek out on this movie.


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Borglum's ideas of the Memorial resulted in a grand proposal calling for an entire confederate regiment faithfully following behind Robert E. Lee, the head of the group. Borglum envisioned a host of Confederate soldiers trailing the General, giving the effect of an entire regiment of larger-than-life men storming down the mountains in a full battle charge. Borglum's ideas, though impressive, were so expansive that the UDC was unable to even begin such a project with the funds they had on hand. At this point, though, the sculptor had become so enamored of his grand idea that he took upon himself the enormous task of raising the millions of dollars projected for the task. Borglum set to travelling across the country to convince possible supporters of the project of its importance to the country as a national monument honoring bravery and loyalty. He knew that a monument of such a magnitude could be supported by the country, if the country could be convinced of its necessity. To do this, Borglum had to move beyond the sympathies of Southerners into the more affluent Northeast to gain funds. By emphasizing the magnitude of the carving and the national ideals embodied in the Confederate heroes and soldiers, Borglum began to slowly but successfully raise money for the project.
In addition to a thorough campaign for private funds, Borglum sought the help of the Federal Government in the form of political endorsements and public revenues. He was able to secure the endorsements of two powerful Congressmen, Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts and Reed Smoot of Utah, and President Calvin Coolidge for the project. The two Senators set to work on a proposal for a commemorative half dollar to be minted by the U.S. Mint and sold for a dollar. At the same time, Borglum attempted to design a model for the coin that would meet the Mint's strict standards. President Coolidge signed the 1924 Stone Mountain Memorial Coinage Act into law after a convincing fight by the above-mentioned Senators, who had been seen conventionally as enemies of the South. The Act called for the minting of five million coins, which the Stone Mountain Memorial Association was to by at face value and then sell for a dollar apiece, thus earning 2.5 million dollars for the carving of the Memorial.
While Borglum was soliciting funds, the carving began in earnest. Many obstacles presented themselves to the laborers attempting to work their art on the sheer face of the granite outcropping. Four brave African-American laborers were the first over the mountain to rig steel beams into the face on which a platform would be constructed. From this platform, pneumatic drills, used to prepare the rock for strategically placed dynamite, were powered by an air compressor. Initial work went along steadily from the summer of 1923 until January 19, 1924, when 20,000 spectators gathered to observe the unveiling of the completed head of Lee on the anniversary of the General's birth. Spectators were awed by the enormity accuracy of the work, and general excitement surrounded the work.
The sculptor and his corps of laborers then set to work on the figure of Gen. T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson, but work slowed considerably and members of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association began to suspect the sculptor of possible wrongdoing. Borglum took offense to such suspicions and personal conflicts between himself and members of the Association widened to the point of separation. In March of 1925, the sculptor had his models and sketches destroyed by one of his laborers and fled from Georgia. The exact circumstances of Borglum's departure are still unknown.
Borglum maintained that his plans were destroyed for the love of the Confederate Memorial. He claimed that he discovered a terrible imperfection in his plans that, without being corrected, would have ruined the carving. He contended that, since personal conflicts with members of the Association demanded his immediate departure from the state, his only choice as an artist true to his work was to destroy his plans lest they serve as the instrument for the Memorial's destruction.
The UDC and the SMMA both accused Borglum of malice in his actions, and moved for the DeKalb County, Ga., Sheriff's Office to issue a warrant for Borglum's arrest. Such a warrant was served, preventing Borglum from ever entering the state again.
Borglum's reasons for the destruction of his models and sketches will never be definitively understood, but his intentions for the memorial are well documented. He planned to carve the largest sculpture the world had ever seen. None of his work is visible today because it was cleared away by his successor, Augustus Lukeman. All of Borglum's efforts to honor the Confederate cause and those who fought valiantly for it exist only in the minds and annals of those involved with the Memorial in some way or another. He left no tangible legacy on the cliff.


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Sport in France during the First World War
Before 1914 in France, the sport is rarely practiced and affects only a minority of the population. Sport activity is highly concentrated in the Paris metropolitan area and major cities. The shift to rural areas is striking.
At the end of the 19th century, football arrives on the French coast. It came by boat from the other side of the Channel. Football is implanted in towns around the harbors that welcome the English. In 1898, the "Union Sportive Boulonnaise" is the first football club in the Pas-de-Calais and in 1895 the "RC Roubaix" is the first club in North of France.
The North League Football Association became the first outside Paris. Also, thanks to the democratization of the bicycle, cycling is the most popular sport in the country before the war.
Between 1914 and 1918, there is a strong growth of French football nearby British military camps.
In 1914, military leaders want to make of France a country where gymnastics has become a popular, known and recognized by all. Furthermore, the sport is already highly prevalent across the Channel, where it is a more popular and the British sporting culture has become a global benchmark figure.
With the war of position, sport is developed and is encouraged by the officers because it is considered as a good way of distraction after days at the front.
Progressively the numbers of British football teams is increasing.
For example, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, over 30 British regimental teams participate regularly between September 1915 and winter 1918, in official competitions. Several dozen of French civilian teams are formed. In total, adding regimental and civilian teams, the town of Boulogne-sur-Mer has 60 Football Association teams. This figure was unbelievable before the war!
The population of the coast area also benefits of the surrounding sports context to create their own teams, including young people, refugees, students or workers.
In 1917, it is specified that the rest periods will be for the benefit of sport to keep the soldiers more healthy. Sport is recognized as an activity to develop the strength and bring energy to the soldiers.
However, sport does not remain the principal preoccupation of the soldiers, and the losses of the French army are considerable. After three years of bloody war in awful conditions, anger and weariness appear among the soldiers, and faith is now at the lowest.
After the riots of 1917, sport is officially institutionalized by the French General Staff with measures for the structuring and improving conditions for sport. Playgrounds and training are then set up for the soldiers.
The sport development is also helped by civilian organizations.
In 1918, the sport is widespread and involves the USFSA (Union of French Societies of Athletic Sports) to support the leadership of the military sport. The USFSA organizes events throughout the country by local events as military competitions. The national finals took place on July 4th, 1918 at the Colombes' Stadium, and for the first time the Army led an important international competition with the help of the Americans. The world of sport totally supported this event. Many sports were organized: running, jumping, marathon, horse riding, jumping, etc …
Real unifying social fact, the practice of sport during the Great War has certainly allowed a lot of soldiers to overcome the nightmare of conflict. At the end of the war, the sport will be more popular including the creation of several sports federations, including the French Football Federation on April 7th, 1919.


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Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (Psalm 32:1, ESV)
What do you count among your blessings?
Most people would answer with some mix of relationships, accomplishments and circumstances. We're blessed with friends, with families, with health, with jobs, with successes and so on.
The psalm reminds us of a deeper and better blessing, though. How blessed are you to be forgiven by God himself.
But that's not one we jump to usually, is it? On Thanksgiving, little Timmy doesn't usually say [insert tiny, cartoony voice], "I'm grateful that I have been forgiven for transgressing God's law..."
Why don't we think of this blessing more? Is it because it's assumed? Is it because we forget? Maybe because it's just distasteful to reflect on, who knows?
But chief among our blessings is not our relationships in this world but rather our restored relationship with our God. The accomplishment that matters is not our own but Christ's for us. Lasting blessing is not found in our changing circumstances but in the solid Rock on which we stand.
In eternity, you are not known for the sins of yesterday or the sins of ten years ago. In Christ, your transgression is forgiven. By his blood, it is covered.
How blessed you are!


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Jim Woods, owner of J & L, said "the maintenance program alerts property owners about problems that need to be fixed before a major leak and drywall damage occurs! New roofs, repairs, and drywall damage can be very expensive for buildings."
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Accident in Marion sends 2 to St. Luke
An injury accident at Denver and N. Cedar Sts. sent two county residents to the hospital with serious injuries at 3:45 p.m. Sunday.
Police said Josephine Bartel of Hillsboro ran a stop sign in a Chevrolet Cavalier while driving east on Denver St. Her vehicle was hit by a Chevrolet Cruze driven by Whitney Christensen of Marion, who was traveling north on Cedar St.
Both were transported to St. Luke Hospital with injuries not thought to be life threatening.
Fire chief Mike Regnier said the Jaws of Life were requested but not used.
Marion fire, ambulance, police, and Hillsboro ambulance responded. A Life Watch team was called but later canceled.
A stop sign that was knocked down on the northeast corner has since been replaced.


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This cake is so yummy and so easy, I'm not sure why I don't make it more often. Maybe it is because of the name. Although I've heard it called many different things, it is commonly referred to as "Better Than Sex Cake" which I think is the dumbest name ever. Who wants to tell their family or dinner guests that is what they made for dessert? Seriously. Is it just me or is that name totally dumb and trashy sounding? Call it what you will. The cake is yummy and here is the recipe:
Chocolate Caramel Crunch Cake (the best alternative name I could come up with)
1 box devils food cake mix
1/2 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 can sweetened condensed milk
6 oz caramel ice cream topping
1 8 oz container cool whip
2-3 Health candy bars crushed
1. Bake the cake according to package directions for 9x13 inch pan. Cool for 5 minutes and then poke holes all over the surface of the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.
2. In a saucepan, combine the sweetened condensed milk and the caramel topping. Heat over low heat, stirring until smooth. Pour mixture over warm cake.
3. Let the cake cool completely. Top with whipped cream and crushed heath bars. Garnish with a drizzle of caramel just before serving.
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'The Princess and the Queen' can be found in the GRRM & Gardner Dozois collection 'Dangerous Women' and follows on from the events of 'The Rogue Prince' (which was reviewed over Here). Proof then that not getting round to reading things when they are published can actually work out very well indeed. Go me :o)
While I attempt to clear the decks for a big ol' 'ASOIAF' re-read (looking very unlikely right now but stranger things have happened) it's been nice to catch up on the world of Westeros by reading some of the shorter pieces. 'The Princess and the Queen' is one of the longer shorter pieces, weighing in at around eighty pages long which makes it a novella according to the front of the book. It recounts a Targaryen war of succession, a couple of hundred years before 'ASOIAF' and GRRM being GRRM, the story actually feels like it's four or five times that many pages (at least); not only is there a lot happening but it's all carried by a cast so long that (yet again) I developed a small headache, behind my left eye, trying to keep track of who was who. They pretty much all die by the end which made the headache even less worthwhile, I should have expected it really.
Find your way past the overpoweringly large cast though and 'The Princess and the Queen' becomes a treat of a read for fans who are starting to get itchy feet about 'The Winds of Winter'. It has everything to it that the main series has, just condensed into a much smaller space. This can work for and against the plot; you don't get much in the way of character development, for example, but they all seem to do a lot more. There isn't that constant politicking (which you may or may not appreciate) but the story itself moves along at a brisk pace which, for me, really made up for it. Basically, have a think about what you like best about 'ASOIAF' and then be aware that there may not be enough room in 'The Princess and the Queen' for GRRM to go with it like he normally would. There is still a lot to get out of it though (the sheer scale of events depicted in such a short space is astonishing), not least of which is full on dragon warfare across Westeros.
To go from a world where there are only three half grown dragons to a world where the Dragon Pit in Kings Landing is full… It's an amazing experience, especially when the dragons on both sides go at it in the skies above Westeros. We all knew that GRRM could write a mean battle sequence but what he does with the dragon fights is something else; you really get a feel for the brute impact of battles fought with tooth, claw and fire. GRRM doesn't treat his dragons any better than his human characters; big players die when you least expect it and by the end of the tale you're in no doubt that the 'Dance of Dragons' marks the passing of an age.
Definitely one for fans then but 'The Princess and the Queen' also feels like a good jumping on point for anyone who just watches 'Game of Thrones' and wants to know what GRRMs writing is like without getting into a multi-volume epic. Of course, that would currently mean you buying a massive anthology but, you know what I mean… ;o)


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Do you know if you are in need of the services of a Scotch Plains residential fence company? Not many things last forever, and that's extremely true for wooden fences. At the top end, a good wooden fence will last for a decade, but eventually all wood rots and degrades. If you have a wooden fence in your yard, you know that you need to regularly maintain it with stain and paint. However, you should also make sure to inspect it regularly to see if it's experiencing any of these issues. If it is, it may be time to call a Scotch Plains residential fence company to replace the fence with a new one, such as a quality vinyl fence.
Signs It's Time to Call a Scotch Plains Residential Fence Company
Missing Fasteners:
Most wooden fences are held together with a combination of nails, wood screws, and firm metal fasteners designed to keep the wooden panels and boards in place. However, over time these fasteners can loosen and even fall out due to wind, ice, and other natural forces. When inspecting your fence, check to see that nails and screws are regularly placed and that there aren't holes where nails used to be, or discolorations to indicate a missing fastener.
Loose Connections:
Along with missing parts, nails and screws can become loose over time. This is due to several factors. First, the natural action of wood swelling and contracting with heat and moisture can cause nails and screws to lose their grip. Second, rot and decay can make the wood split or rot out around a fastening, leaving it with nothing to hold. Third, rust can cause the nails and screws themselves to break apart over time, letting the wood break free. All of these issues are indicative of a fence in need of repairs or replacement from aScotch Plains residential fence company.
Wood Rot:
The wet, rainy spring and fall seasons give moisture plenty of time to seep into your fence. Winter brings snow and ice that can work its way into the pores in the wood, rotting it from the inside out. In all of these cases, wood rot only needs time to cause irreparable damage to your wooden fence. Once wood starts rotting, there's no saving it. Plus, sealants and moisture repellants only work for so long, so you'll need to reapply them regularly to have a chance of beating the rot.
Cracked or Broken Boards:
Cracking is common in older fences, especially in boards that have remained untreated for too long and have been damaged by moisture or high heat. In unprotected wood, moisture can seep into the pores, causing the wood to swell and change shape. Because parts of the wood are held in place by nails or screws, the board can't extend laterally very much. Instead it bends and bows. Over time, this deforming motion can cause the board to crack or warp permanently. Cracked boards are obviously not good for a fence and they can cause splinters,: easily break in inclement weather, and are a much bigger security risk.
Too Expensive to Fix:
In isolation, many of the issues above can be repaired by installing new parts or panels in the fence. However, if your fence is extensively damaged, it may be cheaper to tear the whole thing out and replace it with a new fence. Get quotes from a Scotch Plains residential fence company and determine how much it would cost to repair your fence versus replacing it outright. If the prices are similar, you may as well replace it. After all, a repaired fence may still need lots of maintenance after the repairs, whereas a new fence will likely last much longer.
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John Berger, RIPTuesday, January 3rd, 2017
John Berger, the influential art critic, novelist, and screenwriter passed away yesterday at age 90.
In the late 1940s while teaching drawing, Berger also became an art critic, publishing many essays and reviews in the New Statesman.
Decades later, he hosted "Ways of Seeing" on the BBC, the counterpart to his book of the same title, "an art-school standard on both sides of the Atlantic."
A polarizing public intellectual and lifelong Marxist, "Mr. Berger burrowed into the sexism underpinning the tradition of the nude; the place of high art in an image-saturated modern world; the relationship between art and advertising; and, of particular importance to him as a voice of the British New Left, the way traditional oil painting celebrated wealth and materialism," according to the New York Times.
His novel, G, won the Booker prize in 1972. Berger split the winnings with the British Black Panthers, as he was "disdainful of Booker McConnell's historical association with indentured labour in the Caribbean."
In a recent interview, Berger reflected, "When I look back on my life I think it's very significant I never went to a university. I refused to go. Lots of people were pushing me and I said, 'No. I don't want to', because those years at university form a whole way of thinking."


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"Always Evolving" is the newest CD release of
Charlie Cardinal's love of music and his desire to share those songs he
has written over the years reflecting on his life changes to bring you
an intimate view of his world and of his heart. Since the release of
his second CD "Nothing More", Charlie realized he had so much more to
convey that encompassed experiences as a young man, as a father,
husband, nature lover and as a human being here on this planet. He
believes positive music can make the world a little bit better for us
all. The rich harmonies and heartfelt emotion in these songs are
intended to uplift our hearts and souls, reminding us that life is a
journey and we are always evolving on our path.
Charlie has performed his Country/Spirit songs
styles in the United States and Germany and currently performs here in
the state of Washington. Highlighted songs; "I Know You", "There Was A
Time" and "A Perfect World" will become some of your favorites and give
you a spring to your step and a whistle to your day.
thanks to all those who helped with the making of this CD, your love
and support and contributions are immensely appreciated.
of www.RiffyRiffStudios.com
- Technical knowledge and support, lead guitar, drums and bass on
different tracks, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Cardinal -
my wife and beautiful female voice
that adds a new dimension to the songs, thank you my love.
Good -
for her wonderful trombone contributions; thank you my dear heart.
of CM Virtual.com - for creating my beautiful webpage. Thank you my
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The Fireside Dining Room is a popular venue for both locals and guests.
It features a magnificent 27-foot tall fieldstone fireplace – the largest on the north shore of Lake Superior!
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|Savoir Beds' MD, Alistair Hughes with Laila Cardinal, the Paris showroom manager
|Sacha Walckhoff chats to a party guest
|The party in full swing
With both Christophe Delcourt's 'Ian' bed and Sacha Walckhoff's 'B' design on display, the party was the perfect place to showcase these popular designs. Both Christophe and Sacha attended the party, and happily chatted to guests!
|Sacha Walckhoff takes a seat on his bed
|Christophe Delcourt tests his design
Congratulations to Laila, the showroom's manager, on the official launch - we wish you lots of continued success in the new space!
Visiting Paris? Why not come and visit! The showroom can be found at:
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Bachelor of Arts
Jonathan Laskowitz, Associate Professor and Chair
Students pursuing a degree in sociology in the School of Humanities and Sciences explore the complex dynamics that exist between individuals and the social forces that shape them.
How do societies change? What makes social order possible? What are the sources of conflict in society? How is power exercised and how is ideology used to control people? How do people organize to create change? How do racial and ethnic prejudices develop and become entrenched in society? How do we define human sexuality and sexual norms? How has the family unit evolved over time?
These are the kinds of questions students grapple with in courses in the sociology major at Ithaca College. In the process, they come to a deeper understanding of their own values and societal roles, and begin to see how they can effect changes in individual behaviors and in society at large.
Faculty in the sociology department work closely with students to help them develop skills in writing and analysis, computers, and research methods. Students develop their own interests through internships in real-world settings and through close collaboration with faculty in independent study projects.
In addition, the department offers a social work program -- an applied program leading to a minor in social work. Prerequisite courses in the minor include psychology, sociology, economics, and public policy and welfare. Practice-oriented courses, such as 331-36100 Social Welfare and Social Work, have a fieldwork component to provide practical experience.
Sociology majors receive broad training in the discipline and in a concentration in one of six major subfields described below.
Requirements for the Major in Sociology -- B.A.
General requirements -- The requirements for the sociology major are 21 prescribed credits in general and fundamental studies and statistics; 21 elective credits, including one "focused studies" sequence or concentration; and 78 credits in open electives. Majors must take no fewer than 9 credits at level 4 in sociology. At least 3 credits of level 4 must be a departmental course numbered 331-40100 to 331-46900 (excluding 331-46300); no more than 3 credits may come from coursework related to being a teaching assistant in 331-48000, 331-48100, and 331-48200; and no more than 3 credits of internship credit from 331-49000 to 331-49800 may be applied toward the level 4 requirement. For graduation, 120 credits are required as follows:
Credits in the major
Courses in Foundations of Sociological Inquiry (choose two)
Credits outside sociology
Students must also complete one of the concentrations listed below. The concentration may include courses from either the 18 credits of required sociology courses or the 21 credits of sociology electives.
Foundations of Sociological Inquiry
The cluster of courses listed above provides background in broad institutional structures and societal processes. It also introduces students to the more specialized areas of study embraced by the concentrations.
Focused Studies (Concentrations)
Criminal and juvenile justice studies
Students consider theories and data on crime, juvenile delinquency, deviance, the law, policing, and forms of punishment. In examining these phenomena, they become familiar with the ways in which individuals and institutions are shaped by historical, political, and economic forces, and they learn much about our social order and their lives within it. Students who graduate with this concentration often go on to study and practice law, enter programs for a master's degree in criminal justice planning, work in law enforcement at the local, state, or federal level, work with at-risk youth, or become counselors and therapists.
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Clinical sociology
Courses in this concentration help students examine the relation between "personal problems" and the larger societal structure. Students learn about theories behind counseling, intervention strategies, effective listening skills, and helping relationships. The clinical sociology concentration and the minor in social work prepare students for entry-level positions in human services or for immediate placement in graduate schools of social work. Many students who graduate in this field become professionals in educational or mental health settings.
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Gender studies
Students pursuing this concentration look at how male and female humans come to be defined as men and women, and examine the socially constructed relationships between them. Courses focus on the history and current aspects of gender inequality as manifested in sexuality and interpersonal relationships, health care, work, and the family. Gender is explored with an emphasis on race, class, and sexual orientation. This in-depth analysis of an issue of growing concern throughout our society leads to opportunities for graduate study or career paths in business or human services.
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Race and ethnic relations
In this concentration, students engage in the formal analysis of policies, laws, and social movements related to race and ethnic issues. They investigate racial and cultural diversity in the United States and in other societies, including patterns of racial and ethnic stratification. Many students focusing on this area become involved in activities aimed at overcoming inequalities in our society. The study of race and ethnic relations forms a strong foundation for many careers and graduate programs in our global society.
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Sociology of family and relationships
This concentration provides students with a critical look at the nature of the family and relationships in historical, cross-cultural, and sociological contexts. Students investigate specific economic, political, psychological, and demographic factors that both affect and are affected by changing family and relationship arrangements. By focusing on these particular issues, students prepare themselves for graduate study and work with families, either in the field of domestic violence or as counselors in other human service areas.
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Social institutions and organizations
This concentration is designed for students interested in health care systems, education, the workplace, or religious institutions. Students investigate how power and ideology affect those who act in institutions and organizations, either as authority figures or as clients. They also explore the nature of bureaucracy and how it affects us all in a bureaucratized society. Sociology majors who concentrate in this area are prepared to pursue additional training and careers in a wide range of fields, including health education or administration, health advocacy, teaching, labor relations, and business.
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Requirements for the Minor in Sociology
Social Work Program
The social work program is an applied program leading to an 18-credit minor in social work. The sequence includes prerequisite courses in psychology, sociology, and economics, and more advanced background courses in public policy and the economic aspects of public welfare. The first practice-oriented course is 331-36100 Social Welfare and Social Work, which has a fieldwork component. This is followed by 331-34600 Methods of Social Work and a 3-credit supervised fieldwork course. Additional electives round out the concentration. The minor provides academic and practical experience as preparation for employment or for graduate studies. Details are available from the coordinator of the social work program.
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Individualized Study Opportunities
Field research experiences are provided in many departmental courses and can be pursued as independent study or internship projects. Field placements are available in a variety of local settings, including the Ithaca Youth Bureau, Southside Community Center, Tompkins County Social Services, Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, lawyer's offices, Offender Aid and Restoration, and local juvenile lock-up institutions.
Independent study experience is arranged between the professor and student. Some more recent examples of this option include projects on eco-justice in Ithaca, ethnic conflict in the Virgin Islands, community control and development, women and alcohol, economic opportunity centers, intimacy and children, student life, solar-age construction, and alternative communities; and organizational analysis of local banks and insurance companies.
Internships are designed to provide students with a supervised and structured experience. Often these can be arranged by students and specific agencies in communities around the country. The sociology department believes that internships provide an opportunity to obtain work experience, and to analyze the social and political context of the specific agency. An example is an internship with the Ithaca drug treatment court.
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It all started when my friend Ellie talked about S'mores and she realized I had no idea what it was.
Next thing we knew, we were organizing a "date" to have me try out my first S'more.
I had bonfires when I was younger and we had grilled marshmallows but it never got to the level of sophistication of the S'more.
Here is the base for a S'more:
– Graham Crackers
– Chocolate
– Marshmallows
– 1 baby blow torch if there is no bonfire around.
The concept is quite simple: put the chocolate on one graham cracker piece. Add the marshmallow on top of it and toast it with the blow torch. Since the chocolate is right under the marshmallow, it will slightly melt and it's perfect for the S'more.
Close this sweet little sandwich with another graham piece.
What I was not expecting that evening, is that Ellie actually did the marshmallows herself – yes it just blew my mind.
One round of plain, one round of chocolate and she also did a round of "boozy marshmallows" with bourbon. Here is her awesome blog and her bourbon marshmallow recipe.


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Jewel-Tone Joy
Rachel + Scott ~ August
Royalty didn't have anything on this lovely bride as she and her hubby got married with flowers and colors as rich and vibrant as the love that shone in their eyes. Royal blue bridesmaid dresses were the backdrop for jewel-colored posies and the sun even shown in all its sunset glory just for them that day.
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