PHOTOS OF THE DAY — Thailand Bids Farewell to Its King in an Elaborate Funeral Ceremony

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A full year after the death of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the official period of mourning is over and a complex five-day-long royal funeral ceremony began yesterday, attended in person by thousands and watched by millions on TV or other devices. King Bhumibol was a revered figure in Thailand, who enjoyed widespread popularity as he reigned for 70 years. Over the past year, an intricate temporary Royal Crematorium was built for the ceremony, near the Royal Palace, where the Royal Urn was taken yesterday for cremation.

The Great Victory Chariot carrying the urn with the body of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pulled slowly during his
funeral procession, on the way to the royal cremation ceremony in front of the Grand Palace, in Bangkok, Thailand, on
October 26, 2017.

CAPTION AND PHOTO #2:

Afternoon light fades behind the warmly lit royal crematorium and funeral complex for the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyade
in Bangkok on October 20, 2017. After a year of construction, Thai artists and craftsmen just put the finishing touches
on the elaborate crematorium complex days ahead of the funeral. After the five-day funeral, the crematorium will be
torn down.
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Thailand Bids Farewell to Its King in an Elaborate Funeral Ceremony

Thailand Bids Farewell to Its King in an Elaborate Funeral Ceremony Alan Taylor A year after the death of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the official period of mourning is over, and a fiv…

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She was missing for 42 years. But even she can’t tell police where she’s been.

Flora Harris with Sullivan County, N.Y., Sheriff’s Detective Ed Clouse, left, and Detective Rich Morgan, right, at an assisted
living residence in Lowell, Mass.

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A search to identify a dead body leads police to Massachusetts retirement home.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY — The funeral urn of the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej

The funeral urn of the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej is transported up a ramp into the royal crematorium as officials
watch during his funeral procession in Bangkok on October 26, 2017.

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR A LARGER IMAGE. A SERIES OF PHOTOS IS TO FOLLOW. THE KING DIED A YEAR AGO, BUT THIS CEREMONY IS JUST NOW TAKING PLACE.

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She gave up $100,000 a year job in banking for this: ‘World chocolate domination

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The 45-year-old entrepreneur manufactures high-end chocolates. She owns her own business, called Chouquette (pronounced shoo-ket). She makes money. And her creations are plastered all over the area, in places such as the Four Seasons Georgetown, the White House Historical Society and even at swanky events (a salute to a philanthropic billionaire).

But under the cheerful personality lies a hard-nosed business executive.

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Police: Overpass plunge that killed driver was a suicide attempt

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Peacock Spider Series – Those of you with Arachnophobia

It became obvious after my initial, introductory email regarding Peacock Spiders that there are those of you who do not like spiders regardless of size or color variations. Some of you included in this email may not have been in my initial, introductory email from several weeks ago.

For some reason, which I do not understand, this has proven to be the hardest and technically most difficult series I have put together, and I have been at this for many years.

PHOTO OF THE DAY — Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband

Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband, U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson, during his burial service at the Memorial
Gardens East cemetery on October 21, 2017, in Hollywood, Florida. Sgt. Johnson and three other American soldiers were killed
in an ambush in Niger on October 4

CLICK ON THE LINK FOR A MUCH LARGER IMAGE, AND ON THAT IMAGE FOR A SLIGHTLY LARGER IMAGE:

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A Student Loan Nightmare, $70,000 and Counting

After 10 years of on-time payments, one teacher learned that he wasn’t in the public service loan forgiveness program after all. Now, he has to start over — and he’s unlikely to be the only one.

A Student Loan Nightmare: The Teacher in the Wrong Payment Plan

A Student Loan Nightmare: The Teacher in the Wrong Payment Plan Ron Lieber After $70,000 in payments, one teacher found that he wasn’t in the public service loan forgiveness program after…