And yesterday we also lost Don Larson, a very complicated career because he was under 500. He had terrible, terrible control throughout his career, went to a no wind-up delivery and that kind of curtailed it a bit, but still walked a lot of people. People remember, you know, the perfect game in the 1956 World Series. The previous game he started, game two, he was horrendous. He got slapped around the ballpark and he didn't think he was going to start the rest of the series. Before he started that game in 1956, the perfect game, he got completely loaded. The guy liked to drink. Mickey Mantle said in his autobiography, I've never seen a guy with more of a capacity for liquor as Don Larson. And in those days, you knew you were starting. When you came into the clubhouse and there was a ball in your shoe and he came into the clubhouse, there was a ball in his shoe. And if you look at that Dodger lineup, that he was able to pitch a perfect game against them, amazing. And then the old story goes, Dick Young was writing two stories, Babe Pirelli, I believe, and if you read Mike Vicarro's column in the post today, it's brilliant. Just brilliant. But Babe Pirelli was a home plate umpire and that was his last game. He was a long time umpire and then Dick Young was writing another story for the Daily News. So he's writing two stories. And then the guy that was writing the story, I believe it was Joe Trimble, had writer's block. He had the typewriter there and nothing was there. He couldn't come up with anything to write. And Dick Young just took the typewriter and write, the unperfect man pitched the perfect game today. And then in later editions, it was changed to the imperfect man pitched the perfect game. And that's Don Larson. But the thing that, it's like when you see guys on television shows, like that get fame, let's say Henry Winkler, who's not like this, who got fame for being Fonzie and sometimes these guys, they look down their nose at it. You know, we're more than that. We're active. Don Larson embraced the fact. He told Mike Vicarro, nobody would even know who I was if I didn't pitch that perfect game. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about it. And he handled it with such grace and class and he lived 90 years and it just did an amazing story. But Don Larson passes away yesterday at the age of 90. And again, he'll be remembered as long as baseball is played. Who doesn't know the name? Seriously, that name resonates for a guy that was 10 games under 500 play for what, six, seven different teams. That one accomplishment 60 something years ago still resonates with people and still has not been done again. And the thread between the three perfect games in Yankee history, David Wells pitched one and he went to the same high school as Don Larson, Point Loma in San Diego. And then David Cohn, the next year pitches one on Yogi Berra Day, when Don Larson threw out the first pitch to Yogi Berra and then Yogi handed the glove to Joe Girardi. And then Don Larson stayed the whole game as David Cohn pitched a perfect game and the three of them did a lot of stuff together. I know David has broken hearted today. Both David's are. They really love Don Larson. Don Larson, the last time I saw him was at the 20th anniversary of David Cohn's perfect game at the Mandarin Oriental here in New York. And from his seat, you can see he was struggling. He was still so sharp and said all the smart things about perfect games and stuff like that, it was great to see him one last time. But rest in peace to Don Larson, rest in peace to David Stern and


Hello everyone, this is LaModelies and welcome back again to my YouTube channel. For today's tutorial, I will demonstrate the pattern making and sewing for the tiered or gypsy skirt. Gypsy skirt is so popular in the Philippines and other tropical countries because it is one of the best skirts to wear especially if it's really really hot. In a way to learn the pattern making and sewing technique for tiered or gypsy skirt, make it sure to continue on watching this tutorial to see the detailed step-by-step processes. To start off, we must get the required measurements for this skirt. First, get your desired skirt length and record. Next, get your full waist circumference or measurement and record. If you have decided how long the skirt is, divide the skirt length by three creating three sections. You can also divide the skirt length by four, five and so on but for this tutorial, I will divide the skirt length by three. Basically, this is how it will look like on your pattern. For tier A, multiply the full waist measurement times two. Again, you can also multiply the waist times three or four according to your liking. And lastly, for tier C, multiply tier B times two. Since the tiers are so big and long, I will cut these patterns unfold. And I also want to make sure that the measurements here are from my truss form so please use your own measurements for this one. For tier B, multiply tier A times two. And long, I will cut these patterns unfold. And I also gave each pattern my desired sewing allowances. For tier C, I will cut this times two on my fabric and attach them together later making one whole tier. And these are the tiers for the skirt. Tears A and B will be cut unfold and tier C will be cut twice. First, I will cut tiers A and B on my chosen fabric. And next, I will cut tier C twice. So these are the tiers cut on the fabric. I will put tiers A and C aside and work on tier B first. For gathering, I will use this T50 footer to help me gather the tiers. Before I gather, I've marked one inch from the seam and I'll do this end to end. And I will start gathering from this one inch mark, ending the gathering before the one inch mark on the other end. And this is the gathered tier B. Next I will attach tier B to tier A. Pin tier B to tier A in place before sewing. And next sew according to your sewing allowance. Next, push all of the allowance to the tier A side and press tier A. And topstitch tier A by two-eighths of an inch or 0.6 centimeter. And this is tiers A and B sewn together. Next, I will gather tier C. If ever you are wondering, tier C is cut twice and I attached it together. Again, before sewing, I've marked one inch at the seam and I'll do this end to end. I will start gathering from this mark and end the gathering at the other side. And this is the gathered tier C. Next I will attach tier C to tier B. And pin tier C in place before sewing. Next sew tier C to tier B. And just like tier A, I sent all of this sewing allowance to tier B and pressed everything. After pressing I've topstitched tier B by two-eighths of an inch or 0.6 centimeter. And these are all the tiers attached together. Next I will mark in 1.48 inches or 3.8 centimeters at the waist. This will be the casing for the garter at the waist. Next I will fold this line and press. And I will sew this fold by two-eighths of an inch or 0.6 centimeters from the edge creating a casing for the garter. Next, for the garter, get your full waist circumference and subtract 3 inches or 7.5 centimeters. And next I will use my bodkin tool to insert the garter inside the casing. For the garter, I will pin this exactly at the opening of the casing and do the same thing on the other side of the casing opening. And sew the garter at the opening to close it and do this each side. And next I will sew the seam to complete the skirt. Next I will open the seam and topstitch at the garter edge. And this is the seam for the skirt. Press this as well for a clean finish. For the garter at the waist, I will topstitch this. For the hem, I will fold and sew this. For the hem, I simply fold this twice and topstitch this by two-eighths of an inch or 0.6 centimeters. And lastly, I topstitch the garter at the waist by four-eighths of an inch or 1.3 centimeters from the edge. Et voila! So this is the tiered or gypsy skirt. This kind of skirt is perfect for summer vacations or getaways. You can also apply this technique for petticoat making or for your other skirt garments. By the way, you can add more tiers and gathers according to your liking. Anyway guys, I hope this tutorial gave you enough tips on how to create your own tiered or gypsy skirt. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to comment down below and I'll make it sure to answer your questions as quickly as possible. 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The Radio Theatre brings you Gene Tierney, Walter Brennan, and Edmund O'Brien in The Amazing Mrs. Holiday. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Keely. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. We bring you tonight a very different sort of holiday. It's The Amazing Mrs. Holiday, whose problems are as remarkable as the manner in which she solves them in universal's highly entertaining screen hit of the same name. As the lady in question, we start a lovely candidate, Miss Gene Tierney, and co-starred with her are Walter Brennan and Edmund O'Brien. As for the children about whom so much of our action works, they're represented on our stage by a group of talented youngsters, such as we in Hollywood are very proud of. Here's the first act of our play, The Amazing Mrs. Holiday, starting Gene Tierney as Ruth, Walter Brennan as Timothy, and Edmund O'Brien as Tom. The year is 1944. Ending a perilous voyage from the Orient, a crowded steamship has weirdly come to rest in San Francisco Harbor. Clustered together in a corner of the pier, a group of solemn-faced little children stare gravely ahead where a young woman talks in low tones to an immigration official. Now, Miss, about these children of yours. Now, let's see, eight of them aren't there. Yes, sir. Are you related? Ah, just look at the little dears. Tell me now, did you ever see such well-behaved shivers in your life? Mr. Blake, if you don't mind. I wasn't saying the words, sir, not a word. Well, don't. Not a word. Now, then, Miss. No, I'm not really related. How about their passports?  Well, what kind have they? Oh, the same kind all children have during a war. Fear, need for shelter. Someone to... Where did you get them? In China. But only one is Chinese, the baby. It's hard to know what happens to children in a war unless you've lived where war is being fought. Then you'll do anything in the world for them. I have the ship's report on you. Now, let's see. Soul survivors of the steamship Tulare torpedoed in Sumpai, and you may action. Picked up by a convoy and transferred to steamship Westonia. Well, you've had quite an adventure. Yes, sir. Well, since you and Mr. Blake here are American citizens, you may leave the dock any time you wish. What about my children? I'm sorry, we'll have to detain them. Oh, no, please. Unless some reputable citizen posts a bond of $500 for each child. Cash? Cash, and guarantees they will not become public charges. Oh, well, they won't be that. I'll go to work for them. I'm used to hard work. The regulation states that reputable citizen must be someone already established in this country. Posting that cash is really the only way, Miss. You'll need $4,000. And all the money I had in the wide world is at the bottom of the ocean in the other pair of bridges. Mr. Batson, you've heard of Commodore Holiday? Oh, yes, Miss. It was quite a blow to learn that he went down with the Tulare. For 31 years, I served under the Commodore. Before he died, he promised to take care of the children to adopt them. He did indeed. I'll square to it. Timothy, has the Commodore any family? No, that's no idea. Oh, no, I wouldn't do that. That is a... Oh, I'm sure they'll help us. Mr. Batson, will you take care of the children until we get back? We'll take very good care of them. Thank you. Children. Oh, yes, what kind of children is this? Children. Now, listen carefully. Timothy is coming with me, but we'll come back to you very, very soon. How very soon? In just a few hours, dear. Now, be good and do whatever you're told. We'll be very good, Mr. Batson. I'll hurry, Mr. Batson. Timothy, do you know where the Commodore lives? Of course I know, but I... Then hurry. Goodbye, children. Goodbye. Timothy. Yes, yes. The family will see you. Follow me. Timothy. It's such a big house.  Oh, no. No, I won't. But what will I tell them? The truth, of course. Oh, yes. Yes, of course. Timothy, is that you? Yes, sir. Timothy. Well, you seem to have inspired my brother's fate, at least. Well, I... Were you with him when the Tulare was sung? Yes, ma'am. They couldn't drown you, eh, Timothy? Timothy was born to be hanged. Yes, ma'am. Come in here. Did you wish to see me? In a way, yes, sir. As the Commodore's lawyer, you... Well, you just make out a complete report and bring it to the office in the morning. You see, we were just discussing the disposal of this house. So, if you'll excuse it. Yes, well, eh, eh, goodbye. Maybe Timothy could use a little money. Oh, yes. Yes, he could. Timothy, who is this girl? She must be the one who was on the Tulare. Oh, well, we're glad you were saved, young woman. Ferguson, give Timothy $20. Oh, we need a lot more than that. We need $4,000. What? We'd like to give you $4,000. We'd like to give everybody $4,000, but my dear... It's for the children, Timothy. Tell them. I'm sorry, but we're really quite busy and you'll have to leave. Now, wait a minute. The Commodore promised to take care of them. To adopt them. Adopt, too. The children, there were nine of them then. Oh, perhaps that's what the cablegram meant. Edgar. Yes, dear. He said there was lots of room in this house. I'm sorry, my dear, but we're disposing of this house. After all, there's a war on, you know. Yes, I know there's a war on. Come on, Timothy. Wait a minute. I served your brother a sure enough thought for 31 years. And for 31 years, I thought you'd bulge his divilim from this and that. But I never thought I'd see the day when his own flesh and blood would turn out his widow and her help to children. Widow? You heard me, his widow. Do you mean to tell me this girl, his widow? Timothy, I... They were married on the Tulare by Captain Anderson. Thomas sent us that cablegram. I knew it meant something. Timothy, are you sure of this? Sure. I was their best man. Why didn't you tell us this before? I didn't mean to tell it at all. Swore me to secrecy, she did. Well, what does all this mean to us? It means that an affidavit of that marriage signed by her old friend Timothy. I'd sign a hundred of them. We'll make this girl the legal widow of the Commodore. That she is, that she is. Who witnessed the marriage? Henry Johnson, the first mate, and Peter Tracy, the engineer. Was all this entered in the logbook, Timothy? Every word of it. Where is the logbook? Where the witnesses are, ma'am, at the bottom of the ocean. Well, here's that cablegram he sent. See? Surprise, it says. Arriving soon. That's all he said? That's all he had to say. I can read between the lines, you know. Oh, yes. Well, now, eh, would you rather I go and stop by all the newspaper offices downtown? Timothy, no! Or would you be treating the widow of the late Commodore holiday in a manner befitting her station? I'll have to listen to Paris' mother. Just a minute, please. The children. I have to get the children. Come along, Timothy. Oh, and the $4,000, Ferguson, if you please. Of course. I'll make out a check immediately. And as for anything else to make the Commodore's widow comfortable and the little one, I'm sure I can leave that to your own imagination. Oh, Henderson! Did you call? Yes. Send the station wagon around. I beg your pardon. You heard him, didn't you? Mrs. Holliday is picking up her children. Goodbye, my dear people. Well, Commodore, what do you think of us now? Look at you, hanging on the wall in a great big gold frame, the spitting image of your late departed self. You see this? A bottle of your best Irish whiskey. To your very good health, Commodore. Not bad. Not bad at all. How do you like my new outfit, Commodore? One of your suits, this is. Fits me like my own skin. Ha! Yes, sir. It's been a fortunate turn of events. I might say very fortunate. I think I'll just... Who are you talking to? All me and the Commodore's portrait up there was having a bright exchange of conversation, only for a change I was doing the talking. I was... Well, look at you. What's the matter? Ruth! I never thought that your beautiful sight in all my life... Be quiet or you'll wake the children. Just these two. Timothy, which one is Karen? Uh, Edgar's wife. Well, Karen bought them for me. Like an angel you are. An angel that's been on a bit of a toot. A bit of a what? You've got the staggers. Say, you haven't been drinking spirits. Oh, it's these shoes. I don't know how to walk in these shoes. They have high heels. Oh, you had me worried. Speaking of spirits, hand that over, Timothy, that bottle. Uh... Yes, ma'am. What have the children sawed? Oh, they're in bed, aren't they? But they're not asleep yet. Well, then I'll take it downstairs to... to Henderson. I'll take it to Henderson. Say goodnight to the children. And the little nippers. They're happy here, aren't they? They're overwhelmed. Like I am. I hope they'll be happy. Your dear-in-law, young lady, know on what side their bread is buttered. The children have a home. That's all I have. As soon as I've had time to think, I'll find some way of getting out of here, and then... Getting out of here? Have you lost your wits? Timothy, it isn't honest. Then you know it. And where would you be going with their children? I don't know, but I'll figure out something. Then just don't be in too much of a hurry. I can have Anne jide me so much in army life. Well, I'll go see the kids. Wait for me. I'll be right back. That's you, Henderson. Hello. Oh, good evening. I'm in the right house. I don't know what to do. I'm in the right house, I hope. At least my key fits the door. Well, this is the holiday house. Ah, that's what I thought. Look out. Now, look out. Take it easy on those stairs. It's these heels. I'm not used to them. Do you mind if I borrow that bottlen glass? I think I need a drink, too. I haven't been drinking. Oh, of course you haven't. It's just these heels. It's just these heels.   I'm Mrs. Holiday. Which Mrs. Holiday? Mrs. Thomas Holiday. Mrs. Thomas Spencer Holiday? Mm-hmm, yes. Well, pour me one quick. Now, just a minute. But I need it. I'm Thomas Spencer Holiday. And it's quite a shock to see a gorgeous young woman stagger down the stairs and announce that she's your wife. I'm not your wife. I'm the widow of Commodore Holiday. You're the widow? Oh, well, then you're certainly not my wife. You're my grandmother. Yes. Now, suppose we settle down, and you tell me exactly what your racket is. My what is? Come on, spill it. When does the payoff come? I still don't understand you. How did you get to be my grandmother? Oh, well, I was in China, and so... And so was my grandpa. Yes. I was on board his ship with the children. Oh, oh, there are children, too. Eight children. Eight children. Yes. We lost one little peppy.  But there are still eight left. Four girls and four boys. One is a little Chinese baby. A what? And my grandfather knew about all of them? Oh, yes. It was all his idea. He said he had a big house, and there was no reason why... Well, why don't you stop? My family's been in the shipping business for generations. Every time there's a disaster, somebody like you turns up and tries to work a racket. Yours is new only because the numbers are bigger. I still don't believe any part of your story. See, children and all. Oh, no, no. I thought I'd put you all of you to bed, one. Eight of them. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. There are eight. Now go back. Good night, darling. Sleep well. Good night. Good night. Good night. Good night. I think I'd better tuck them in. Good night. Mr. Holiday. Good night. Good night. No, no. No, wait, wait. I've seen them. I've heard them. And I've counted them. But I still don't get it. Now, where did you and the Commodore get the little group together? Really, I have to go up to the children. Everybody's coming here for dinner. I'll give you ten minutes. I'll be waiting right here. I want the whole story before dinner. Very well. I'll tell you. Henderson? I beg your... Why, Mr. Tal? Hello, Henderson. Oh, so glad to see you back, sir. Safe and sound. Well, I'm glad to be back. Oh, too bad about the Commodore, wasn't it, sir? Yes, at once. An amazing man, wasn't he? You mean... Yes. Well, perhaps we just didn't understand him as well as we thought we did. Well, I'll help you get my bags. They're outside. Oh, yes, sir. You're planning to stay here? Well, this is my home, isn't it? Oh, indeed, sir. But... Now, look. You don't think I believe that story about the Commodore marrying her, do you? I don't know, sir. I'm sure. Henderson? It looks as if I got home just... I see you're waiting for me. Of course I am. Get them all tucked in. Yes, thank you. And you suddenly learned to walk in high heels, eh? Oh, well... What's the matter? I took them off my shoes. Well, slip them on again. I do very well where it's flat, but I have a little trouble with the steps. You're going to have a little trouble with me, too. Always. Is anything wrong? Oh, no, no. Not a thing in the world. Whose children are they? Well, in a sense, they're everybody's. Or at least that's the way you feel about it when a war sends them to you. These were refugees. It's hard for me to explain what I mean exactly. I know what you mean, I think. My ships just come from England. I've seen a lot of those kids. Mine came to our school. Sort of mission my father started many years ago. Where? Not far from Burma. I lived there almost all my life. A few months ago, the bombers came. Before my father died, he told me to get the children to Calcutta. He had a friend there. He told me to keep them together as one family. You see, by the time we left, none of them had anyone. Only each other and me. I see. But this house isn't Calcutta, is it? No, it isn't. Before you came, we were planning to get rid of it. Yes. Well, I'll be leaving soon, two or three weeks, as soon as our new ships get off the ways. You see, Grandpa had quite a big shipping business, or didn't you know? I knew. That's what I thought. Well, after I go, anything you want to change around, just suit yourself. Thank you.  I could call you Mrs. Holliday, except people would think we're not friends. Henderson told me your name is Ruth. I think I'll call you Ruth. While it may seem a little undignified, I think you'd better call me Tom. If you like. I was very fond of the Commodore. He never showed much affection for each other, but down deep. Oh, well, I... I guess he died the way he wanted to. At sea, on his own ship. He, um... he must have been... very happy that last voyage. I, uh... I don't know. I saw very little of him. Oh? What? That sounds like the baby. The baby? Has he got a cold? He sounds hoarse. I, uh... I better go up and see what's wrong. Every time we start to talk about something interesting, those kids of yours manage to break it up. Uh, excuse me. Sure. I'll see you at dinner. What in the world? Yeah, that hurt your throat. I'm a-doing. Terrible. Yeah. I see you're getting into deep water, so I thought I'd better throw you a line. Timothy, we should never have told that lie. Why not? It worked better than the truth, didn't it? Why didn't you tell me about the Commodore's grandson? How did I know he was coming home? Over here. The family's here for dinner. Timothy, what am I going to do? Do what you're going to eat. No. No, I can't. Yes, you can. Come on now. All right. It will be as good a time as any to get it over with. Get what over with? The truth, Timothy. I'll tell him the truth at dinner. In a moment, we'll bring you the second act of the Amazing Mrs. Holiday, starring Jean Tierney, Walter Brennan, and Edmund O'Brien. Here's Mr. Keely at the microphone. Act two of the Amazing Mrs. Holiday, starring Jean Tierney as Ruth, Walter Brennan as Timothy, and Edmund O'Brien as Tom. It's about an hour later, and seated in the vast hall called the dining room, the holiday clan is gathered at the dinner table. The meal has been long and silent. But now as coffee's being served, Mrs. Edgar Holiday looks at Ruth and breaks the embarrassed quiet. My dear, you've done nothing for ten minutes, but stare at us. I'm sorry, but there's something I must take. Is there any more coffee around here? What do I have to do to get a decent-sized cup of coffee? Simply ask, Timothy, in a normal tone. Lucy? Yes, ma'am. Tell me about the Commodore Ruth. How had his health been? Did he still smoke cigars, chain fashion? Cigars? Oh, I... The Commodore never smoked in his life, and you know it. I'm surprised he'd ever mentioned you in his letters. Well, I... I don't think the Commodore ever mentioned his family. Did he, Mrs. Holiday? No. No, he didn't. But I'm sure he mentioned he was fabulously wealthy and that you as his widow would have got... I think I'd better explain that, Anne-Louise. Under the terms of the trust, the Commodore's widow has certain fixed rights in the company, as well as certain properties and interests. Oh, but I don't want any rights or money. I just want the children to be safe. I beg your pardon? Yes, Henderson? Some persons from the press are here. They want to see Mrs. Holiday. Tell them we'll be right out. Now, all of you, try to hide your personal feelings and act like one big happy family. Oh, must I see them? The port has not... I'm afraid so, but don't worry. We'll see them with you. Now, then, Mrs. Holiday, how long did you know the Commodore before you married him? Why, I hardly knew him at all. Ah, love at first sight. Oh, no, he just wanted to help the children. It must have been quite a surprise to the family. Oh, not at all. The Commodore radioed the day of the wedding, told us all about this lovely girl. Look, this way, please, Mrs. Holiday. What? Thank you. Now, how about one smiling? Oh, please.  Fine. Now, one more. This time, sad, huh? You're thinking about the Commodore. Can we have a picture of the children, Mrs. Holiday? Well, they're all asleep now. Maybe some other time. Look, I... I don't mean to be rude, but you'll... you'll just have to excuse me. I... You'll just have to excuse me. Oh, please, children. No questions now. Just try to be very quiet going down the stairs. Are we all here? Yes, they're all here, and you are arriving lunatic. I simply have to get out of this house. All right. You heard what she said, children. Would someone mind telling me what this is all about? Oh, uh... Good morning, Tom. Good morning. Well, uh, you see, uh, we decided that, uh... that the place is just too big for us. Where are you going? We're going away. Oh, I wish you wouldn't. Ruth says we have to go. At four o'clock in the morning, Timothy, take the children back to bed. I'm sorry, but we're leaving. Not now, please. I want to talk to you first.  Oh, very well. Here, take the baby, Elizabeth. You're quiet. He's still sleeping. I'll be careful, Ruth. I know how you feel, and I want to apologize. Let's go downstairs. You don't have to apologize. Well, my relatives have bad manners. You see, they've been waiting around for Grandpa's money for years. I don't think you understand. Sure I do. You're not interested in the money. You're in the middle of the war with a lot of children. He asked you to marry him, and you did. No, that isn't right. Well, however it happened, it's none of our business. But it didn't happen. I didn't marry the Commodore. That was a lie. What? The part about the children is the truth. He did say he'd help, even if he had to adopt them. But you didn't marry him? Well, what about the cable grand? He spoke of a surprise, or did you send that? No, I... I'll tell you. I... I first met your grandfather in the cable office. The children and I had been waiting for days, trying to get on a boat. Get this cable off right away, clerk. Yes, sir. Surprise sailing. We'd have to take out the sailing, Commodore. Sorry. Arriving San Francisco soon. We'd have to take out the San Francisco too, I'm afraid. But the rest can go all right. There isn't any rest. Sorry, sir. Censorship. All right. Just get it off. Yes, sir. Pardon me. Who was that gentleman? Commodore Holliday, miss. You mean that fish ship out there? Yes. Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. Elizabeth. Yes, sir. Round up the children quick. And follow me. I'm going to the pier. Someone's calling you, Commodore. I've got ears. What is it? Commodore Holliday. Yes, sir. Is your ship going to Calcutta? It is. Oh, I'm so glad. You are. You see the children back there. We just came down the Burma Road. There's no other way for us to leave her unless we go on your ship. Oh, I'm sorry. Oh, but I have to get the children to Calcutta. We're not allowed to carry passengers. Oh, I think it'd be kind of nice to have a couple of them aboard, sir. Just one or two kids. There are only nine of them, sir. Nine? Nine children? They're very small children. Oh, I'm sorry, young lady. Get aboard, Timothy. Hey, hey, sir. After you, sir. Stick around. Isn't there something I can do? Shh. If the Commodore says it's orders, it's orders. Wait for me right here. Timothy. Coming, sir. Coming. It was Timothy who got us aboard the Tulare. And between his cabin and the storeroom, we managed to make ourselves very comfortable. Then one day while I was feeding the children, the door suddenly opened. How did you get aboard my ship? It's all right, children. There's nothing to be frightened about. Answer my question. I'll be glad to answer your question on deck. Well, maybe you're right. Come on out on deck. Really, a very disagreeable old man.  I wasn't roaring at the children. And there's no need to roar at me. How did you get on? We sneaked on, because we must get to Calcutta. I'm not going to Calcutta. But you said we were. You told me. These are war times. I can't reveal my destination. Have you got any papers? I have, but not the children. They're all war often. Any relatives in the United States? No. We're going to the United States? We are. And when we land, the children will be placed with the proper authorities. Oh, but they can't be separated. They've gone through so much together. I gave my word that I... We'll worry about that in San Francisco. But I don't know anyone in San Francisco. You know him, don't you? Oh, you're responsible for this. The Commodore here owns half a San Francisco.  Yes, sir. Oh, please. Promise me that the children will be allowed to stay together and that I'll be allowed to stay with them. Oh, stop that prattled. Now, listen to me.  And I'll get them into the country if I have to adopt every last one of them and swear I've known them all my life. Oh, thank you. Thank you very much, Commodore. I'll get back to them before I throw the whole lot of you in irons. Commodore, you're a wonderful man. Wonderful. Wonderful. Good mind to ring your neck. Yes, sir. And stop wearing my socks. You don't know what it meant to us. Getting into the United States was like getting into heaven. But that night had happened. A submarine found it. Timothy and I got the children into a lifeboat. It wasn't until we were some distance from the ship that we found... we found that little pepe had been lost behind. The ship was in massive flames and as we stood there looking at it helplessly... Pepe! Pepe! Oh, bad luck, miss. He has the Commodore to look after now. I'll miss the Commodore. And I think wherever he goes, he'll miss me a bit, too. Pepe! We were the only survivors. We were picked up by the West Tonya two days later. You know the rest. We came here for help and then... we made up that lie. You sure told a good one. It was a terrible mistake. I'll do anything you want me to do, only please let us go. You can't go. You're barreled in. We're all in a spot. Why? I don't understand. You will tomorrow. Good night. Good night. Well, yes, Senator, yes. Yes, that's very kind of you, Senator. Where are they? What? Yes, the sea was his life. Yes, it is a little strange. A 21-year-old grandmother. Oh, please! I'll tell the family you called. Hi, Senator. Please! What in the world are you talking about? The children, they've gone. They're not gone. And how do you expect me to talk long distance when you're... Not gone? No. If you had sent enough to look out that window, you'd see. What? Oh, oh, thanks. Good. I told them about Victory Gardens and they wanted to stop and Timothy's helping them. Oh, I'm... I won't be sorry. You're sorry? I've been answering this telephone since 7.30. Telegrams, reporters, radio stations. It was on the radio, did you know that? What was on the radio?  Something else. I talked to the immigration department. Immigration? They're putting through permits for the children to stay. Oh, thanks. I'll keep them here. I'll see that they're well cared for as long as the Commodore promised you that. But you'll have to go. Leave them? Oh, but I... I'll go. I'll leave today. You can't leave today. I will leave today. You can't until the immigration department sends the permits. Oh. And while you're here try to act as Mrs. Holliday would. Is that what you meant last night about getting barreled in? You mean you're ashamed of me? I mean this, this newspaper. You're on the headline. What if I am? What's that got to do with my leaving? If you disappear now, there'd be a scandal.  I just don't want to be Mrs. Holliday. Well, you should have thought of that sooner. When you do leave, you'll make up some excuse about going to see relatives. I haven't any relatives. Well, invent some. The way you invented a husband. Where'd your family come from? Philadelphia. I'll arrange transportation for you to go there the day the children's permits arrive. Well, I'll do anything you say. Oh, um, I thought I might take the kids to the airport this afternoon. Oh, they're scared to death of planes. I know. But I thought if they saw them first-hand it might help them to get over it. It might be a very good idea. What time do you want us to be ready? Oh, don't bother coming. I'll handle them all right. They'll be back in plenty of time for dinner. Thank you. Oh, yes, yes. I, uh, haven't had a chance to talk with you since I brought the kids back from the airport. They enjoyed it very much. Thank you. Well, I've been wondering, since the children are likely to remain here indefinitely, uh, is their health good? Well, it must be after what they've survived. However, I think they could all stand a check up and, uh, oh, their teeth. Oh, yes. I'll make a note. Let's see. Doctor and dentist. Now, uh, how about psychologically? Any neuroses?  Oh, no. They're very normal children. Uh-uh. Nobody's normal. At least that's what this book says. It also says that children must have a feeling of security.  They'll feel secure with you. Well, they, they may miss you. For a while, maybe. You've, uh, heard something about the permit? Oh, no, no. But as soon as they arrive... I'll, uh, leave. I didn't say that. I was about to say that... Pardon me, Mr. Holliday. That's you.  Lucy? The children want you to come up and put them to bed. They say they won't go to sleep unless you do. I kind of think they mean it. Uh, excuse me. Sure. Why don't you come up? Sorry, I have a date. It's just to say good night. Oh, well, I guess I've got time for that. Something I should know about anyway. It won't take long. Hey, buddy. Me too, for both of you. Good boy. Come on now. Put your hands in. Good night. I want to say good night to him. Oh, well, good night, uh... Teddy. Good night, Teddy. Hey, no kissing stuff. Oh, sorry. Fellows shake hands. Oh, sure, sure they do. Like this. Ruth, the baby's asleep already. Yes, and we mustn't wake him. Hey, he's cute, huh? Very. It seemed like this. You'd never think he cries so much. That's only because he misses his mother.  We, uh, we ought to find a name for him, hadn't we? Oh, we do have a name for him. You have? We call him Tom. Huh? We call him Tom. Like you. Oh. Now go to sleep, everyone. No more noise. Go to sleep. Ah, that wasn't so hard. You're not finished yet. The girl. Oh. Oh, the girls. Same thing? Just about. You'll be better at it this time. You've had some practice. Then after lunch, he says that he's taken him to the shipyards.  I, uh, I'm glad they're gone. Is something wrong, Ruth? Timothy, will you please get me a railroad ticket right away? What for? I'm going to Philadelphia. Maybe I can find somebody there who knew my mother and father. Well, you're not going away today. I have to leave before the children get back. Please. You're running away. You're falling for that guy. You think you're fooling me to you? Well, if ever I saw the girl falling in love, head over heels, step by step. Timothy. The letter from the immigration department. It came today. Oh. Well, what are you going to tell the children? Nothing. I just want to be gone by the time they get back. Well, maybe, maybe you're right. Get me the ticket, Timothy. I'll try. I'll try. All right. Who's next, please? Here, Mr. Take My Place. I'm in no hurry. Oh, thanks a lot. Ticket to Philadelphia, she says. She can't go. She can't. This window, please. I'll take care of some of you people over here. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Uh, who me? What can I do for you?  Yes, I've heard something about her. And so, there's no chance of getting a ticket to Philadelphia. Now, where's there? I've got to have a drawn room. Everything going east is sold out. Oh, dear me, dear me. What a pity. This party was set and leaving today.  No, I'm sorry. Well, thank you. Just the same and very good day to you. Am I nuts or what? Well, you tried, Timothy, me by. She won't believe me, though. I tried to get a ticket. What more can I do?  That's all right. I'm just going to say this. Nuts. She's mad. She's quite mad. Hey, mister, are you in luck? What's that? What's that? Just got a cancellation.  Let's hurry before somebody else grabs it. Come on. Hello. Hello, Tom. Is that you? Yes. I've been trying to get you for hours. It's me, Timothy. Yes. What's the matter? Clint, he's the matter. But I can't talk now. She's coming. What? Don't ask so many questions. Just meet me at the end of the clock on the railroad station in half an hour.  Good bye. The third act of the amazing Mrs. Holliday, starring Jean Tierney, Walter Brennan, and Edmund O'Brien. Here's your producer, Mr. William Keely. Presenting act three of the amazing Mrs. Holliday, starring Jean Tierney as Ruth, Walter Brennan as Timothy, and Edmund O'Brien as Tom. In the last 30 minutes, Tom Holliday's been a very busy man. He's rushed the children home from their visit to the shipyards and dashed to the railroad station in response to Timothy's mysterious phone call. Under the clock, Timothy's waiting for him. The race lit up with a strange and somewhat suspicious glow. I thought you'd never get here, Tom. What's this all about? Are you drunk? Never more sober in my life. All right, what's the matter? It's Ruth. She's leaving. What? Leaving? That's why I phoned you. She's in the waiting room. Look here. See? Look over there. Ruth. She's waiting for the train to Philadelphia. What happened? Well, say, you see that fella sitting next to her there? That's her fiance. She's gone with her fiance. The guy she's going to marry. Marry? Look at him. Met him in China, she did. He saw her picture in the paper, and she was so glad to hear from him, she decided to get married. He's one of them flying tigers. Flying tiger? He's not even in uniform. Well, I think he's out of uniform now. He's trying to get into the intelligence. He's an intelligent fella. Are you sure she's going to marry him? Sure she is. And she'll be out of your sight forever. Of course, that doesn't worry you any. Oh, no. No, why should it? I, uh... Well, I guess I ought to go over there and wish them good luck. Do that to me, boy. Hurry up. You've not much time. I beg your pardon. Do you have the time, please? Oh, it's just 20 minutes to five. Thank you. Well, uh, I hear you're leaving us. Oh, I hear. Oh, yes. Hello, huh? I said hello. Oh, hello. I'm sorry you had to leave so suddenly. I thought it would be better if I left today. Yes. Oh, my name is Holliday, Tom Holliday. Huh? Oh, my name is Jeff Adams. I'm glad to know you. Glad to know you. Well, she's a great girl. She is? Well, she certainly seems to be very nice. Well, I... I hope you'll be very happy. I'll be perfectly all right, thank you.  Me?  Tom, there's, uh, there's something you ought to know about Rodney. He was ill on the boat. Just be careful about what he eats. Oh, sure, sure. You know, Jeff, she... she's always worrying about those children. She's great with kids. Oh, I'm crazy about kids myself. Oh, uh, will you excuse me? I'd like to tell her something, and it's sort of private. Oh, sure, sure, go right ahead. Here, take my seat. Oh, no.  No, no, no, really, that's all right. Ruth, I'll just tell the children that you had to leave suddenly. Later on, I'll tell them the rest. Oh, please try to explain it so that they'll understand. Oh, I will, I will. Uh, uh, what time does your train leave, Jeff? Oh, a few minutes now. You don't mind if I walk down to the platform with you? Oh, no. You don't mind, Jeff, do you? Oh, no.  You would? Oh, but why should you want to do that for me? Well, I just like to say this, this friend of yours is really a swell egg. You just take good care of her, Jeff. Oh, I'll be glad to. You don't have to worry about a thing. Anybody travels with Jeff Adams travels all right. And any time you want the children to visit you, or if you want to visit the children, why come right along? Oh, sure. What children? Her children. Well, you don't think she'd forget them after you get married? Married? Hey, what kind of a racket is this?  I'm not going to marry anybody. Oh, yes, you are. Oh, no, I'm not. I've heard about people like you before. I want a witness. Hey, mister, mister. Yeah, yeah. What's the trouble you're going to do? Mister, try to tell me I'm going to marry this girl. Oh, no, please. There's been a mistake. I'm sorry. Don't you pull out of this and stop on me. I've been around, sister. I want a policeman. I want a policeman. You're the right man. Leave everything to me. Now listen to me. The pair of you. Get out of here. I'll handle him. You'd better. Come on. No back talk now.  Well, dear, they go, mister. I got rhythm for you. Hey, you know them, huh? Never saw them before and I'll be lying. Now you ought to follow them as a public-spirited citizen. Now listen here, citizen. The train for Philadelphia leaves in just one minute. One minute? Oh, gee whiz gee. I'll... 57 seconds now. 56. 55. Go on. Don't worry. Don't worry. I'll make it. I'll make it. Oh, boy. 52 seconds. Philadelphia. Hey, wait a minute. I'm going to Fresno. Hello. Hello. Is that you, Tom? Timothy? Yes. Where are you? Oh, I'm still in the station. I figured I'd better stay here till I found out if you'd let me come into house again. Well, you realize what you did to me. Yes, sir. Well... Yes, sir. Oh, uh... Congratulations. What for? Are you en route? A reception? Yes. Yes, sir. I ought to raise a lot of money tonight. That's great. A disgrace to the name of holiday. What's a disgrace? I saw them just now out on the terrace. Tom, that girl. Kissing. I knew it. I knew it all the time. And what are you going to do about it? I don't know, but I'm going to do something. Well, there's one way of breaking it up, at least at the time being. Edgar, stop the ceremony. No, my dear. No. Henderson? Yes, madam. Tell Mr. Tom he's wanted in here. If he can break away... Yes, madam. Good evening, sir. If I may have your hat, sir. The reception's right in the... She don't faint. Commodore! I don't look dead, do I? What's going on here? Oh, reception, sir. In your memory. In my memory? Oh, well. That's something I'd want to... I've got to see. I don't want to miss that, do I, Pepe? Pepe? Say hello to Lucy, Pepe. Hello. She thinks we're ghosts. No, Lucy. We never felt better in our life. Well, take care of Pepe. I'm going inside. But Commodore... Oh, I wouldn't miss this for the world. Oh, er, my widow. I understand I've got a widow. Where is she? She's... She's in there too, sir. Oh, dear. Well, dear, I'm home again. Of the late departed Commodore. I wish he were here tonight to speak for himself. Speak for myself, eh? I wish he had been among us to hear the wonderful speech just made by his beautiful wife. There's so many of his old friends gathered here to aid his deserving cause. And I'm sure if he were here, he'd say, Eh, just sit down, you talk too much. But I'm sure that as he looks upon us from that faraway place, he gives his blessing to what we are doing tonight in his memory. Every gift that you good people donate tonight, we, the holiday family, will match dollar for dollar. So step right up with your sign, please. All right, now who'll be the first one? I'll be five hundred, I! You know what I'm going to do, Timothy? I'm going to give ten dollars just for the pleasure of singing them late ten dollars of the old buzzard's money. Well, Henderson, you know, I don't think the Commodore would like our gift. Like it? He was the stingiest man in San Francisco. He was, eh? Certainly was. I suppose the old boy was a pretty good sailor, though, eh? Good sailor. Ha! Every voyage we made, he was so seasick the first two days they had to walk the ship for him. Rarer. And did you know this? He loved to knit. No. Oh, yes, made all his own socks himself. Made these himself, did he? Let me see. Oh, yes, that's his favorite pair you've got on. Oh, I could tell you things that would make your hair curl. But of course we can only speak kindly of the dead. You must have known the old man very well. Well, I should have. I served him thirty-one years. Yeah. He died in the arms, he did. He did. He did that. There we were in the bridge, and he... Oh! I've got other things to do. Wait for you. You're dead. No, sir, I ain't dead. Hello, Edgar. Hello, it's Tom. And Louise. What are you crying for? Disappointed? Hello, Tommy. Grandpa. Well, boy, you're certainly foolish. How do you feel? Never better. But I've got something to say to these people. Now, where's that girl? Where's that girl that says she's my widow? I'm here, Commodore. Oh, yes. All right, everybody. This girl here was on my ship, weren't you? Yes, I was. Came aboard with nine children, didn't you? I didn't want her on my ship. No, no, the kids either. But I... She told me her story, and I believed her. I believed she was a fine, honest girl. And all those days at sea, after the disaster, I never changed my opinion. I thought she was lost, and I felt sorry for her. And when I heard she was saved, that you all accepted her as my widow, I was very surprised. And as I look at her now, I can only say that I don't believe that a person in this house that knows... that knows how happy I am that fate has spared my dear wife. Thank you. I guess nobody saw me, will you? No, sir. All right, now take me upstairs. I want to see those kids. They look fine, just fine. Congratulations, young woman. Don't you think you'd better go downstairs now, Commodore? No, no, not yet. Oh, here's Tom. Say, what's your name? Ruth. Grandpa, I'd like to talk to you alone. No, no, business talk tonight. I'm too tired. Oh. Tom, I can't tell you what this means to me. I've got something to live for now, bringing up those kids and taking care of my wife. We'll make this house a very happy place, sir. Ruth. Grandpa. What? You haven't been exposed to a lot of sun, have you? Not a bit. Rain most of the time. You weren't hit on the head during the explosion? Not a scratch. Well, Tom, what do you think of your grandma? Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about, sir. No, Tom. I'll tell him. Commodore, we really weren't married on that ship. I know we weren't. Not really. Oh. So we'll get married again. Make it good and legal. Thomas. What is it, Louise? There's something I must tell you. You don't have to tell him tonight. I most certainly do. Oh, stop beating around the bush. All right, I will. Your wife and your grandson here, by this very night out on the terrace. That's enough, Louise. So you like your grandmother, do you, Tom? She's right, Grandpa. I love her. We just wanted to. Well, that says it should be. A grandson ought to love his grandmother. No. No, you don't understand, Grandpa. Sure I do. Sure. Now come downstairs, all of you. We'll talk about it later. After I announce the wedding. But, Commodore. Not another word. Come on now. I've got something to tell you, folks. Something you'll want to hear. There's going to be a wedding here in a few days. No, Grandpa. No. Please, Commodore. And I want you all to come to it. This young lady and I were never married at all. But in three days, she's going to be Mrs. Holliday. And it's going to be good and legal and right. Because she's going to marry Young Tom. Grandpa, don't think something hit me on the head, Ruth? I think... Wait a minute. Wait a minute. It's understood. You live in this house and the kids too. If you'll have us, Grandpa. All right, then. Go on. Kiss him. Oh, Tom. Yes, like you did on the terrace, honey. Louise will like that. There, that's just fine. There's just one more thing. Timothy? Yes, Grandpa. Take off my socks. Our curtain falls on the amazing Mrs. Holliday and rises again on the amazing Miss Jean Tierney. Who returns to the footlights with her co-stars, Walter Brennan and Edmund O'Brien. Jean, I've always admired your talent and beauty. And never more than tonight. Thanks, Bill. I enjoyed playing, Mrs. Holliday. You know, our audiences are always interested to know how our stars get their star in pictures. Well, why don't you ask our free-time Academy Award winner, Walter Brennan? How about it, Walter? Well, Bill, I started out imitating animals. Imitating animals. You mean in pictures? No, in recording. My first assignment would be to another jackass out of a job, but... He wouldn't braise, so I braed for him a 25-buck to brae, and was I glad to get that 25-buck? Walter, I don't believe it. Let's hear you. Well, of course, now. That was some time ago, and I'm pretty rusty. Oh, come on, Walter. Let's have it. Well, okay. You asked for it. Well, Walter, I'm sure that donkey gave our audience quite a kick. Tell us, Ed, how did you get interested in show business? Well, when I was a kid, I lived across the street from Houdini, and he told all the kids in the neighborhood a lot of magic tricks. And the magic certainly worked. I understand you went from there to playing Shakespeare on Broadway, and then to Hollywood. Good night. Good night. You gave us a delightful evening. This is William Keely, saying good night to you from Hollywood.


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Our military academy at West Point, for almost 160 years its graduates have been trained rigorously and instilled with the highest standards of honor, duty, and loyalty. A spirit pervades West Point. Its men have taken that spirit with them onto battlefields. It has been a unique force in the life of this nation in peace and war. This West Point spirit came into being almost entirely by the efforts of one man, Sylvainus Thayer, yet his greatness is little recognized by his fellow Americans. At the point he is known as the father of the military academy. Why this title? Who was Sylvainus Thayer? West Point in the early 1800s. Its setting is one of rugged natural beauty. However, the young academy is barely existing, weak, badly organized, much criticized as a retreat for pampered sons of the rich. Most of whom were not even present when Major Thayer was appointed the new superintendent. Oliver! I'm back. I didn't think you would be. You're late for school. Two weeks. Did you, uh, did you have a good time? Beautiful. What brought you back? Oh, you saw the notice? Yes. Fancy. The superintendent of the United States Military Academy places a public notice in a newspaper advertising for the return of his students. Well, it's original, I must say. Oh, he's original this Thayer. Have you seen the new regulations? No. Tell me. I do hope he intends to rid the academy of some of the ill-bred types we had to suffer last year. Some of them cannot even read or write to say nothing of the manner of their speech. You needn't worry about them. Anyone without the ability to read or write cannot be a cadet any longer. But, uh, there is one thing you're not going to like. Oh? No cadet shall be allowed to have a waiter, horse, or dog. I wonder if that means a valet as well. I'm quite sure. It's ridiculous. What will you do? If you keep your horse, you must keep Johnson as well, but you can keep neither. Thayer has appointed a commandant of cadets in charge of discipline, and, uh, already there have been several expulsions. I'm, uh, I'm really concerned, Oliver. Something must be done. I shall notify Father at once.  My good sir, this is not an ordinary school. I am superintendent of an institution for turning out men who can be trusted with the security of the nation. Surely my son can be so untrusted? He has not shown this. There are certain requirements now for all cadets. Your son has not been able to guide his affairs in conduct according to the regulations. I am sorry. You know I have quite some influence in Washington. I can only say that conditions here two months ago had considerable influence upon the President of the United States, who appointed me to this post and whom I am determined to carry out my responsibility. Superintendent Thayer's insistence upon discipline and subordination to military authority was essential to his reorganization of the academy. Uncle Sam's bad bargains, as many citizens had called the cadets of West Point, were dealt with summarily by the new superintendent. On the morning of the 10th instant, while Professor Ellicott was in the actual performance of the duties of his station, in the recitation room of the first section fourth class, he was struck on the back by slate pencils, thrown and aimed at him by Prescott Robinson of that section. This gross indignity to the Professor, for the viewed as a breach of good order and discipline, or as a transgression against decent and gentlemanly deportment, merits exemplary punishment. Cadet Prescott Robinson is accordingly dismissed from the military academy and will be struck from the rows. In the first months of his administration, cadets became accustomed to Thayer's strict programming of the day's routine, a way of training that continues at the academy to this day. Dear brother, it was my intention to have written to you before, but I have not had one minute of time to spare. Mama wished to know all about the regulations here. I will give you a short account of them. That daylight in the morning, we're called up by the drum beating in the barracks. We must be up in a minute to answer to our names or else be reported and have to sweep about two hours. In about 30 minutes after the drum beats for drill, at which they keep us two hours, then form and go to breakfast. At eight o'clock, go to recite, dismissed at 11. At 12, go to recite French, at one dinner, at four drill again, two hours as before, then supper. At 9 p.m. the roll is called again, and five minutes afterward the lights must be out. Every movement is made in the most perfect order. The only time we have for recreation is about one half hour at noon and Saturday afternoon. I am very well contented here for exercise. We have enough drilling, rather more than I should wish. A practical man as well as a high-minded educator, Thayer found ways of knowing each of his students. Determined to rid the academy of favoritism and to build character, he introduced a system by which all cadets were limited to the same amount of money for clothing, books, and other expenses. Sir, I'm much in need of shirts. I take it for granted you are. You would not have presented this order, but you are in debt. Sir, I'm almost destitute. I have only one shirt to my name. Well, Mr. Dewey, I would suggest that you wear that shirt until you are out of debt. Yes, sir. Good day, Mr. Dewey. Thayer's close friend, Claudius Crozet, Professor of Engineering, formerly of the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. You are not making yourself as popular as you're predecessors. I am far more concerned with making good officers than with making myself popular. Making good officers to Thayer meant cultivating their brains plus their capacity to use them. For this part of his work, Thayer was intellectually and by experience excellently prepared. He had graduated from Dartmouth with highest honors, afterward from West Point. He had seen action in the war of 1812 as an engineer officer. Soon after, he asked to be sent to Europe. His chief interest, the greatest military figure of the time, Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon, reviewing the cadets at the Ecole Polytechnique, France's military engineering school, counterpart of the United States Military Academy, but at that time, far superior. 1815, as Thayer set sail from America, Napoleon was engaged in his last fateful campaign. But from Thayer's arrival in Paris until his departure two years later, he accomplished much. He toured French and other national military schools and carefully studied their educational methods. During his journeys, he collected over a thousand valuable books on military science and engineering. France in particular proved to be a storehouse of information. The books Thayer sent back to West Point were unavailable in the United States. They were to lay the foundation for the largest scientific library here during the 19th century. Crozet was aware of what Thayer was attempting, but he and other members of the staff were often surprised by the decisiveness with which Thayer brought changes to the methods of the academy. Monsieur Berra both you and Monsieur Crozet know my feeling about the importance of your language. The best military knowledge is almost entirely in French. Yes, sir. I am not satisfied with our progress in its teaching here at the academy. I am disappointed, sir. I have, I assure you, tried to do my best. It is not enough. We need more instructors, smaller sections. I would like you to put in effect, as soon as possible, this plan. Select your three best students as assistants. Have them teach under your supervision. We will pay them ten dollars a month. I will propose that your status be advanced from teacher to professor. A fine plan. My good wishes for you, Claudius. Merci, Monsieur Thayer. I am very surprised. I shall try to do my best. Smaller classes not only in French, but in all subjects. This was one of Thayer's innovations aimed at intensifying instruction at the academy. To this day, small sections are the method by which the progress of each student can be carefully observed. Thayer established the academic board, which still has the responsibility for the curriculum. It has proved to be a valuable force in suiting the program of study to changing needs. Thayer's vision was the military officer thoroughly educated, knowledgeable in many areas of human thought and endeavor. The library at West Point today is one of the oldest buildings of the academy, a symbol of Thayer's effort to enrich the background and extend the horizons of his cadets. In Thayer's time and for many years, West Point was under the supervision of the Corps of Engineers. And experienced engineer himself, Thayer saw the need for a broader scientific education and established the first systematic course of engineering in the United States. While most colleges offered courses in the liberal arts, the academy became the only school preparing men to be engineers on a professional level. Men trained here were much in demand for teaching in other colleges and for civilian engineering posts. And West Point became well known for intense concentration of effort and thoroughness. Throughout the course, the cadet was under steady pressure. There were strict rules as to the hours allowed for study. And there were sometimes violations. While Thayer demanded strict adherence to the rules, he placed an even higher value on a cadet's word. Cadet Canfield reporting, sir. Step forward to standard ease, Mr. Canfield. Professor Crozet mentioned that your descriptive geometry drawing was exceedingly well done. Thank you, sir. Is it possible that some of this work was accomplished after Tattoo last night? It was, sir. Have you an explanation? No, sir. Mr. Canfield, you must understand that you are intended to carry out your work within the same period allotted to other cadets. Yes, sir. When you leave my office, please report yourself to the Cominant of Cadets for punishment. Yes, sir. That will be all. Character, honor, discipline. These words came to have deeper meaning and importance to the core of cadets under Sylvainus Thayer. Many are the features of life at West Point today, touched by his conception of the moral and ethical values of the professional military man. An outstanding example is the Honor Committee. Through its own cadets, the Corps zealously guards its code of honor, insisting upon utter truthfulness from all members. This is not merely a matter of pride in truth for its own sake, but an absolute necessity. An untruthful officer cannot be trusted with the lives of his fellow men. The code of honor at West Point has become its most priceless heritage. It is difficult to estimate how much our nation owes to Thayer for this alone. Regulations have changed much since his time, but the quality of purposefulness, of accuracy in all activities, can be traced to Thayer. He intended the work to be hard, to subject the cadet to intense daily pressure, physical, intellectual, and emotional. Beside the purpose of gaining knowledge, study here as a daily exercise in marshalling facts, almost as though for a battle. With a limited amount of time, a cadet must prepare to do as well as he can to meet the situations of the following day. This was Thayer's concept of training the military leader. During the summer, Thayer insisted time was to be spent in familiarizing the cadet with the life of the enlisted man. Without experience in this role, a cadet could not fully understand his role as an officer. The influence at West Point almost amounts to a presence. He is here honored a symbol of the academy's ideals. Today as well as during his years of glorious achievement, years in which his influence began to extend far beyond the confines of these grounds. Sylvainus Thayer in his middle years is impressive, dignified, head of an academy with a national and worldwide reputation. And in the years to come, he is to have a profound influence on the course of his country's growth and progress. Consider America during his time. The West, raw, unexplored, unmapped, a few pioneers, but each trip into the wilderness a struggle which only the hardiest could endure. Meanwhile, young cadets ready to meet the physical as well as the intellectual challenge were being introduced to civil engineering, mathematics, physics, geology, mineralogy and so on. West Point, foremost engineering school of the nation at this time was to provide the brains and skill for opening the American West. At first, the waterways, the primary means of early communication were improved. Construction of canals and locks was under the supervision of the Army's Corps of Engineers, graduates of West Point, Thayer's Men. Then in small groups, Thayer's Men were sent out by the Army with the mission of finding routes for future railroads. They entered the vastness west of the Mississippi, traveling thousands of miles, these tiny units laid out paths for practically all the great transcontinental railways. Matters of scientific interest concerned them as well, geology, mineralogy, biology. Drawing had been a required course back at the academy at this time. It proved valuable. As artists, as well as reporters, they were able to return with excellent records of what could be expected. The edible, the dangerous. Later, this information was to guide those who went west, the miners, the farmers, the ranchmen. They made friendly contacts with the American Indian and their detailed reports of the various tribes were to provide a basis for future understanding. Reporting an Indian prayer ceremony, Thayer's Men reveal their human side, curious but at a respectful distance. Some years after the Pacific Railroad surveys, Thayer's Men were on hand in the building of the railroads, frequently as civilian engineers. This extraordinarily difficult and rapid construction was dependent upon a nucleus of talent that could be found nowhere else in the world. Thayer's adaptation of the academy to the needs of a growing nation played a definite role in our physical expansion and technological development. In large measure, the achievement that linked east and west stem from Thayer's emphasis on technical training. In later years, from the building of the Panama Canal and until this day, the tradition of army engineering has continued. Our harbors, together with inland waterways, the great projects of flood control, all under the army's core of engineers were first developed under the supervision of Thayer's Men. Our scientific and technical skill was harnessed and organized, and the monuments remain. Sylvainas Thayer can not only be called the father of the military academy, but the father of technological education in America. In the war since Thayer's time, West Pointers became known for qualities he had stressed at the academy. During the Mexican war, his graduates achieved a brilliant record. Had it not been for their leadership, military authorities say this war could have lasted some four or five years longer. During the war between the states, West Pointers were prominent in the leadership of both sides. Grant and Sherman, Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and many others. The long gray line from General Pershing to the distinguished graduates of more recent years owes much to Thayer for his deep and lasting influence. Every officer in our army has to some extent been touched by his teachings. The officer of today and the future faces ever-changing developments in the technology of defense. Nothing is more certain in this age of space than change. But qualities which Thayer wished to instill in his officers, these remain constant. Character, independence of mind, a respect for knowledge, a capacity to meet the future with flexibility and purpose. Each year at graduation time, West Pointers gather to honor Sylvainas Thayer. His pride among them in having been cast in a fine mold and gratitude to West Point and to Thayer. For all Americans, there is greatness in the symbol that he has become for our times. He saw that determination to defend this land is not enough. Knowledge and training, the full education of the professional soldier, the engineer, and for that matter every American. This is the source of our strength as our country faces the future.


The Family Safety Network is hosting a new fundraiser this year that will get the Hackensack community in the Christmas spirit. Lakeland News reporter Sarah Winkelman has more on the Parade of Trees. The Union Congregational Church in Hackensack will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Tomorrow is a great event we're doing a first time ever parade of trees. All of the trees, wreaths and other Christmas decorations were all made and donated by community members. It's incredible, we have a lot of talent in the north woods, that's all I can say. Individuals and local organizations donated items that will be auctioned off tomorrow at the parade of trees. I myself am not a crafter, so I'm in awe of some of these projects that people have done and donated. They look like they took a lot of time and effort and thinking about what their project was going to look like. And it's all for a good cause. The funds that we raised from this fundraising event will essentially go into our general fund to help fund the services that we provide. We're a 24 hour crisis organization. Surrounded by communities with creative hands and giving hearts. Family Safety Network is doing a very needed service in this community without as much funding as they could use and so this will help them out a lot. Even though organizer Barb says she wishes the organization didn't need to exist, she is glad they are there to help and support the community. This issue of domestic violence is huge and unfortunately it seems to grow. The Family Safety Network is hoping to raise awareness through their new Christmas tradition. Reporting in Hackensack, Sarah Winkleman, Lakeland News. The parade of trees will run tomorrow from 9 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.


How do we see the increase of God's grace in our mind number one is first we have to renew our mind We have to renew our mind according to the word of God. We have to see The way God sees it. We must think the way God thinks we must Align ourselves to the word of God if we see a challenge anywhere We have to accept that there is God's grace to overcome it if we see a problem anywhere We have to know that God has enough grace to overcome it if we face sickness in our lives We have to know that God has enough grace to overcome it if we face addiction our life And we can't break that cycle of sin in our life. We have to understand that the God has more grace to overcome it God is always superior. His grace is always greater. There is no power of sin. There is no Bondage. There is no sickness. There's nothing that can stand on the way of God's grace First thing is we have to renew our mind. We have to accept the thoughts that God has towards us We have to accept the thinking that God has to the degree that we think the thoughts of God is the same degree We will walk in the power of God You say, okay, you know that sounds great. I Want that lifestyle. I want that grace. I want that increase of God's grace in my life How do I have it? I have these issues in my family. I have these issues in my life I have these addictions. I have this thing these issues these problems the challenges that I'm facing How do I get that grace to live victorious? How do I get that grace to overcome it starts with aligning our mindset with God's Aligning our thinking with God's thinking And to the way to the degree that we allow God's thoughts to become our own thoughts To the degree that we allow God's desires to become our desires To that level we will walk in the power of God See it will not just It will not just come automatically Bible has Over some say 5000 promises some say 7000 some say 9000 promises Regardless of how many of them there are there's plenty enough for every single day for every single problem of the situation you have But many Christians still live defeated Because they don't take the promise of God And make it their own they don't take their promise and Think it think it's so long think it Unconsistent basis so that it becomes part of who they are and when it becomes part of who you are Then you can walk in that power That the promise has and a promise of God for us is the increase of our Increase of grace in any area where sin brought damage where sin Still reigns We are the sons and daughters of God And if God reigns supreme if God reigns Victorious we need to embrace We need to accept what God has for us We need to accept the position and the authority that God has for us amen And when we do that we will be able to walk in the grace of God In our lives and you freed every challenge you have to understand that your thoughts Your thoughts are like railroad tracks your thoughts Paved the way for God to move in your life If you have a negative thinking if you have a defeated thinking if you have a thinking that I'm I can't amount to anything It's always been like this in my family dude. That's how I was that's who I was that's um I mean I can't break this addiction. I can't go past this. I this is who I always was Then this is as far as we allow Holy Spirit. This is as far as we allow God to move in our lives but if we embrace God's kind of a thinking if we embrace what God says about us By this thinking we build these tracks for Holy Spirit to move in our lives and as far as we build those tracks That's as far as God can move in our lives So number one thing is that we have to renew our mind. That means we have to get into the word of God That means we have to surround ourselves with that with the right kind of teaching We have to surround ourselves with podcasts with audio messages We have to surround ourselves with right kinds of books that will challenge ourselves That will challenge our mind that will renew our thinking and it will help us to build a kind of right mindset So that we can agree with God's word amen


I am Gabriela Tsiova and today I want to present my research, Sherp, Bernstein and Hefding type inequalities for regenerative Markov chains. And this is a joint work with my advisor, Patrice Bertay. So the outline of my speech is as follows. Firstly, I will introduce and recall some basic definitions and properties about atomic Markov chains and Harris recurrent Markov chains. And then I will briefly describe the namelline splitting technique that allows us to use regenerative properties in a more general Harris recurrent case. And then I will present my result concerning maximal inequalities under uniform entropy. And I present Bernstein type maximal inequality for regenerative Markov chains. And then the bounded case. And in this case I will present Hefding type maximal inequality. And after all I will show that it's easy to generalize those results into Harris recurrent case. And I will just briefly show a Bernstein type maximal inequality in a case when Markov chains are Harris recurrent. So having said that though, let's get started. So firstly, I assume that x is a homogeneous Markov chain with a transition probability pi and initial probability v. And I also assume that x is phi irreducible and aperiodic. And we are interested in this framework in atomic structure of the chain. And we say that the chain x is regenerative or atomic when there exists a measurable set A, such that all the transition probabilities from such sets are the same. So whenever the chain hits this regeneration set, it forgets its past, so regenerates itself. So when we are ensured that our chain possess atomic structure, we can right now define the sequence of regeneration times tau A j. And by tau A, I denote the first time when the chain visits atomic set A. And by tau A j, I denote all jth consecutive visits of the chain into atomic set A. And when we have the regeneration times sequence, we can now cut our data into segments which are just the blocks corresponding to the consecutive visits of the chain to regeneration set A. And by the strong Markov property, we know that such blocks are independent and identically distributed. So this regenerative structure of the chain allows us to, in a natural way, to generalize the theory from IID setting into Markovian 1. Because instead of considering IID observations, we are just working with IID blocks. In this framework, we are also interested in more general class of Markov chains, Harris recurrent Markov chains. And Harris recurrence is a communication property of Markov chains. And when x is phi irreducible Markov chain, we know that the chain is visiting infinite number of times any set of positive measure phi with probability 1. So we know that this is a communication property of our chain. However, we don't know if there exists some set from which all the transition probabilities are the same. So this property does not ensure that our chain is atomic. And as you can suspect, we also would like to use regeneration techniques also in the general case, Harris recurrent one. So we don't know if there is atomic structure in this chain. And actually, in order to retrieve those properties, we need to extend the probabilistic structure of the chain via the Nammalian splitting technique in order to construct an artificial atom. And then via this technique, we can actually retrieve regeneration properties in a Harris recurrent case. So before I will formulate the Nammalian splitting technique, I will just introduce a notion of small set since the Nammalian splitting technique relies heavily on this entity. So we say that S is a small set if it satisfies this minorization condition, which is just the uniform bound from below on the transition probabilities. So having in mind the definition of small set, we can right now switch to the description of Nammalian splitting technique. So by Yn, I denote a sequence of independent random variables with parameter delta. And we want to construct the Bivariate chain Xm. And the Nammalian splitting technique relies on the randomization of the transition probability pi. Each time that the chain visits the small set S and the definition I just provided a few moments ago. So if Xn is in S and Yn is equal to 1 and that happens with probability delta, then Xn plus 1 is distributed according to the probability measure phi. And if Xn is in S and Yn is equal to 0 and that happens with probability 1 minus delta, then Xn plus 1 is distributed according to the following probability measure. So if we take a closer look at the transition probabilities of our Bivariate chain Xn, we see that whenever Xn is in S and Yn is equal to 1, then all the transition probabilities are the same because Xn plus 1 is distributed according to the probability measure phi. So we see that if all the transition probabilities from such set are the same, that meets our definition of a tone I introduced. So that's why by S hat I denote atomic set for the Bivariate chain Xn. So right now we are working, instead of with the chain X, with the Bivariate chain Xn. And what is important in this case, it is shown, for instance, in a book of Main and Weddy and very well explained that the Bivariate chain Xn inherits all the properties, communication properties of the chain X. So we have phi irreducibility, aperiodicity, and so on. So whatever we establish for the Bivariate chain Xn holds also for Harris recurrent chain X. So another interesting technique is quite theoretical construction. So maybe it's better to take a look at the illustration. So here we observe the trajectory of the outer aggressive model of order 1. And we see that whenever we are in this gray area is just the small set we've chosen. So whenever we are outside small sets, we see that no regeneration happens. And whenever X, Y is in S and Y, I is equal to 0, that happens with probability 1 minus delta, we also observe no regeneration. And whenever we have the realization that X is in a small set S and Y, K is equal to 1, we cut our data and we create a new block. So here you have to block the composition of the outer aggressive process of order 1, which is the Harris recurrent Markov chain. So this is a short introduction into processes I consider and try it now. I want to switch to presenting of my results, but before I will do it, I will just introduce a little bit more notation. So firstly by fbi opsam. I denote just the sum of observations fxi between two consecutive visits of the chain to atomic set A. And I assume that the mean inter-renewal time alpha is finite and by ln I denote the total number of consecutive visits of the chain to the atomic set A. And I decompose the sum of observations fxi into two components. So firstly I sum block up to some deterministic number n over alpha plus the reminder term delta n. And the first counter part of delta n is just the first non-regenerative block. Here is the reminder term between n alpha and ln, then random number of blocks. And this is the last non-regenerative block. And by sigma square f I denote the asymptotic variance. So in this framework I consider maximal inequalities for Markov chains. That's why I need to control the size of the class of functions f I consider. And in this case I am using uniform entropy number and covering number. So the covering number is just the minimal number of balls of radius epsilon needed to cover the set f. And the uniform entropy number, so we just take the supremum over all the discrete probability measures q. So here are the assumptions under which I derived my maximal inequality. So firstly I impose the Bernstein block moment condition on f. And oops. And the second assumption is just the assumption on the moments of returns to the Markov chain to atomic set a. The next assumption is just exponential moment condition on the first non-regenerative block. The a4 assumption is just assumption on the last non-regenerative block. And finally I just require that the uniform entropy number is finite. So here is the result. So we assume that x is a regenerative positive recurrent Markov chain. And then under the mention assumptions for epsilon less than x, we have for enlarge enough the bound on the tail probability of the scaled and centered process. So here we have few counter parts, here we have few counter parts in the bound. So the first exponential term is related to the bound for the sum from i equal to one to n over alpha for the blocks. The second exponential, this is the bound related for the first non-regenerative block. This bound comes from the bound for the last non-regenerative block. And those bounds are just the bounds obtained for the sum from n over alpha up to ln. And what is important in this framework that all the constants in the bound can be explicitly computed and the form of them is given in the paper which we submitted and is available online. I will tell you about this paper when I will stick about references. So the remark, short remark. So as you saw, the bound works for a sufficiently large n. And it's actually the kind of a drawback since the inequality is the deviation inequality and we would like to have a concentration inequality for our applications. However, if f belongs to a ball of a holder space Cp and we have an equivalent space and dot with the norm of that type, then the inequality actually is concentration one. So sketch of the proof. So we are considering a centered version of the fx and we notice that as n is going to infinity, that ln, the total number of blocks is behaving like n over alpha. And we consider the sum of blocks summed up to deterministic equivalent n over alpha. And we consider the sum consisting from this, from that. So we decompose the sum of the fxi minus min up to z and alpha and delta nf. And we note that since the process, which is the sum of the blocks up to n over alpha, it's just independent. Those fbis bar are just independent and identically distributed sub exponential random variables. So we can directly apply the birth time inequality on that part. And for the delta n, the analysis is more complicated. So we decompose the stale probability into three counterparts and we want to control all those three counterparts separately. So the first and the last terms associated with the control of the first and last blocks which are non-regenerative can be easily controlled by the Markov inequality. And for the reminder term, when we consider a sum from ln up to n over alpha, this is more complicated. So actually the proof is quite technical but the control of this term actually comes down to the control of the moment generating functions of the process. And it's quite technical since in this case we need to consider all the regeneration scenarios of the Markov chain X. And there is quite technical and you can find all the details in the paper which treats this kind of results which I wrote with Patrice Berthay. And in order to switch to the maximal inequality we just control, we just apply some arguments similar to arguments in Pollard and Kosserrock and combining that we can actually switch to the result for the supremum. So, and in this part actually is crucial if we have deviation inequality or concentration inequality since in order to have the band which is a function of the uniform entropy number in case we are not, it depends on what kind of, which space is our F in order to obtain either concentration or the either deviation inequality. So in this part we must be more careful. So we can obtain naturally even a sharper band when class F is uniformly bounded. So in this case we are able to obtain haveding type inequality and actually we can have a sharper control of the moment generating function. So under the assumption that F is uniformly bounded we can actually obtain the haveding type maximal inequality for regenerative Markov chains. So here we see that for the sub exponential IID random variables we are able to retrieve the band which is a haveding type band. And actually L and R can be our just of the different form because we have bounded case and we have a better control of the, on the bound on the moment generating functions. So actually the bounds C1, C2, L and R actually are enabling us in this case to for a sharper control of the tail probability. So it is noteworthy that this kind of results can be easily generalized into a Harris case via the mammalian splitting technique. So as I mentioned, this technique allows us to extend the probabilistic structure of the chain in order to construct an artificial atom and use all the regenerative properties also in the Harris case. So the generalization works under slightly different assumptions we need to put on the chain. So as you see, we just have the same kind of conditions like bear chain block moment condition, block length moment assumption and assumptions on the last and the first non-regenerative blocks. However, in this case, we just need to take a supremum over all y in a small set and we consider just the conditional on y moments and we just do the same kind of change for all the next assumptions. Under those modifications, we obtain a bear chain type inequality for Harris recurrent Markov chains. So here is just the bound and you see that is a similar form as before. Instead of we just consider the Bivariate chain and we consider just alpha n and which is mean inter-renewal time for the Bivariate chain Xm but the rest Nc1, c2, L and R are slightly different form but the bound is quite similar as in a regenerative case. So here are just small part of references. So firstly, this is a paper which I wrote with my advisor, Patrice Berthai and here you can find all the details behind the proofs and more explanation about regenerative Markov chains and Harris recurrent framework. This is the paper my both advisors wrote and actually what we've done, we slightly improved the results since the inequalities we obtained here are a special case of the fact Nagaev inequality obtained by Patrice and Stefan in their paper. Kosarov and Pollard are just the references when I was mentioning how to switch from the just birth type inequality into maximal type of it and here is the paper of Navelin that explains how to split and how to create a Bivariate chain Xm with artificial atom AM that allows us to employ all the regenerative techniques also in the Harris recurrent case. So this is all what I wanted to present for you. I encourage you to look for the details of the proofs just to the paper which I wrote with Patrice. So thank you for your attention and if you have some questions I'm happy to answer. Okay, we need to hurry up a little bit but maybe one quick question. So just so before your work there were only works in special cases? Before we work there was no result for Harris case. So this is actually the novelty and also there was no results for regenerative Markov chains. It was only results for Markov chains under mixing conditions which are difficult to verify and in this case all the conditions are very easy to check and you can apply the inequalities directly and also there was like many results with very difficult constants to compute and here we have the explicit form and actually the rates which we obtained are enabling us to retrieve fast rates in statistical learning algorithms because we want to apply these kind of results to showing some consistency for the statistical learning algorithms and the rates we obtained here are satisfying us because they are allowing us to obtain fast rates when learning the statistical learning algorithms. So this is the motivation behind. Thank you. Okay, so let's thank Gabriella again and so we'll change this.