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Navigator Dopplebock (Brandy Barrel Aged) - Ballast Point Brewing Company
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4.75/5 rDev +15.6%
07-21-2014 15:14:08 | More by brycevolk
4/5 rDev -2.7%
05-18-2014 05:47:38 | More by mhaugo
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3.75/5 rDev -8.8%
03-15-2014 09:07:54 | More by cbnz
4.25/5 rDev +3.4%
12-12-2013 09:37:26 | More by humulusphile
4/5 rDev -2.7%
04-29-2013 16:40:06 | More by Tom-Peters
4.25/5 rDev +3.4%
02-21-2013 01:45:04 | More by rolltide8425
4/5 rDev -2.7%
02-09-2013 20:04:54 | More by sludgegnome
4/5 rDev -2.7%
02-03-2013 17:32:41 | More by danwho
4.5/5 rDev +9.5%
12-18-2012 18:53:53 | More by wattershed
3.75/5 rDev -8.8%
08-20-2012 02:47:14 | More by t0rin0
3.3/5 rDev -19.7%
On-tap at Slater's 50/50 (Liberty Station), on to the beer:
This one arrived with plenty of anticipation, but lots of booze in the beers character took the beer down a few levels. The russet brown color with solid head retention was fine. The nose was fumes of alcohol mixed with lots of malt and raisins. It didn't quite have the super high level of booze as the aroma; there's enough of the body, consisting of raisins, touches of brandy, and some sweet bread, to overcome the booze. Nearly full bodied and boozy. It's alright, not what I had hoped I would taste. Good thing I stayed away from flammmable objects afterwards.
07-12-2012 03:02:54 | More by DoubleJ
4/5 rDev -2.7%
03-05-2012 00:38:05 | More by DrFunkenstein
4/5 rDev -2.7%
02-21-2012 19:24:49 | More by John11486
4.5/5 rDev +9.5%
02-18-2012 01:38:46 | More by cld253
3.5/5 rDev -14.8%
02-16-2012 05:41:55 | More by dominic4beer
4.22/5 rDev +2.7%
on tap at tapestry in philly
Pours a semi-clear cherry/caramel color with some slight haze in the glass. Fluff of off-white head rests on top, leaving patches of lacing behind while retaining through some of the pour.
Stiff scents of brandy soaked wood and alcohol induced sweetness. Touches of cherry and raisin with some burnt sugar. Nice malt hints with a touch of vanilla.
Begins with dark fruits and raisin on the tongue. The barrel character is potent, but well integrated, mixing in vanilla and brandy with dark fruits and sugar. Touches of caramel and molasses flow into the malt backbone. Finishes boozy and warm with some lingering sweetness.
Decent medium body, well carbonated, slick and smooth on the tongue. Drinks really nicely, one of my favorite BP barrel aged offerings thus far.
02-07-2012 22:35:14 | More by xnicknj
5/5 rDev +21.7%
01-26-2012 00:44:21 | More by Jspriest
3.55/5 rDev -13.6%
Here we go...
Beautiful clear maroon body with a still, flat cap. Looks light for a doppelbock, but it could be the tumbler.
Mild aromas. Bock smells. Dark bread, fruity yeast elements, some barrel (I believe the brandy).
There's a ton of oak in the forefront. Big brandy with residual sugars and poppyseed roll. Bready, beastly with booze, and big on caramel. Bigger flavor, smaller complexity. A little overdone.
Medium-heavy body. Medium-light carb. Terribly boozy for 8%.
I loves me a brandy-barrel aged ale, but this one was huge when it didn't need to be. Still worth ordering when ya see it.
01-15-2012 02:10:18 | More by thecheapies
5/5 rDev +21.7%
11-20-2011 00:56:51 | More by Oneinchaway
4.03/5 rDev -1.9%
Had a 4 oz sampler of this at Bocktown.
This is by far my favorite offering from Ballast Point thus far.
Was excited by the idea of a brandy-aged Dopplebock.
Appearance and smell are all is as it should be. Medium, nutty tea brown tone, minimal head. Came out of the tap too cold to really give off a strong smell, but what's there is good.
Nice, round mouthfeel. Smooth.
Taste is vanilla, malty, doppelbock with a bit more booze from the brandy taste. The brandy is discernible but not enough to kill or negatively impact the bock taste, which is forward as it should be. Way less of a malt bomb than I expected.
There's a slight aftertaste, that I'm thinking is due to it being draft. It has a little bit if that 'on-tap' thing that brings the preservative taste up front. I suspect it would be absent with a bottle version.
Worth a taste for sure.
11-15-2011 17:58:16 | More by radioscooter
3.9/5 rDev -5.1%
Ballast Point : Navigator (Brandy Barrel Aged)
Pours a ruby brown color with off white, short livid head. In the aroma, brown sugar, molasses, brandy and malt sweetness. In the taste, vanilla, sugary malts, maple, vague suggestions of dark fruit, alcohol and brandy. Everything is well balanced, though there is little hop flavor beneath all of the complexities from the barrel aging. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, smooth and adequate carbonation. Overall, a tasty treat, and not so often do you find brandy barrel aged dopplebocks.
11-15-2011 17:37:38 | More by Stinkypuss
3.68/5 rDev -10.5%
On tap at Ballast Point's Barrel Aged Day
A: Dark brown color with a 1/2 finger tan foam head.
S: I spent a while trying to figure out what it was that I was smelling. I guess it was brandy, but I got a lot of dark fruit and grape bubblegum. Kind of a strange smell but not entirely off-putting.
T: The taste was a little on the weak side with a good amount of brandy and some fairly muted malty notes. I feel like the brandy overwhelmed the beer a touch in this one. Still, not bad at all.
11-12-2011 00:32:26 | More by notchucknorris
3.78/5 rDev -8%
Notes from San Diego trip.
A- Dark brown ale poured from the tap. A silky tan ring forms atop the beer but no real head. Lack of lace entirely.
S- Brandy bomb, a ton of plum/dark fruit brandy notes fly off the beer. Like something I would cook with. Sweet juicy, fruit brandy. Very strong aroma.
T- A bit more balanced with the actual beer flavors here. Again a ton of brandy though with brown sugar, banana and nutty hints backing it.
MF- Silky thick body with alcohol warmth. Sweet overall feel.
Brandy bomb with big dark plum notes throughout, it really picked up a lot from the barrel. Somewhat hidden Doppelbock backbone.
10-30-2011 23:53:05 | More by cbutova
3.88/5 rDev -5.6%
On-tap @ Blue Palms Brewhouse in Hollywood - served in a snifter.
Dark taupe (? - it's pitch black in this bar) body with a lasting finger of creamy film. Thick soapy lacing, nice retention.
Brandy is sharp in the nose - tons of candied fruit, plums, figs, etc.
The flavor follows the nose closely with dark fruit, moderate bitterness, substantial heat, and a malty finish all well integrated though the barrel takes over a bit.
Creamy, medium-bodied, a touch oily.
Really lacks the rich maltiness I associate with the style, and is devoid of melanoidins. Tasty none-the-less...so it's difficult to downgrade too much for missing style notes.
10-30-2011 23:31:23 | More by augustgarage
3.9/5 rDev -5.1%
On-tap at Oakquinox
A: The pour is a fairly dark amber color with a slight murkiness and a small off-white head.
S: Fair amount of brandy aroma with a nice dark fruit character. Sweet malt notes of caramel and toffee and a little bit of breadiness. There is a hint of boozy warmth, but some good vanilla and oak.
T: Nice brandy flavor with a touch of fruitiness to the beer. Some darker fruits like plums and black cherries, and sweet caramel malts. Oak and vanilla add a good flavor to the beer and enhance the brandy character.
M: Medium in body with a moderate level of carbonation.
O: I haven't had the best luck with Ballast Point barrel aged beers, but this was pretty solid.
04-24-2011 03:57:58 | More by womencantsail
Navigator Dopplebock (Brandy Barrel Aged) from Ballast Point Brewing Company
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Danny Simpson is still at Newcastle after the transfer window closed last night, and that's a bit of a surprise, since Alan Pardew had said earlier this year that if he didn't sign his new contract on Tyneside, he would be moved out in the summer.
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Newcastle could have got around £2M for Simpson if we had sold him this summer, and we could have done that if we had brought in French International right back Mathieu Debuchy, who's a better player.
But we seemed to haggle over around €1M with Lille on Debuchy's transfer fee, and we just don't understand why Newcastle did that, because we've lost more money by not bringing the Frenchman in – since it looks like we could lose Simpson next summer and get nothing for him.
This is what Danny said today when interviewed in the Newcastle Journal, and it's good he's still talking about signing a new deal at Newcastle, which would solve everything:
"I'm still here, just call me the great survivor." "Personally, I never doubted I'd be here after the deadline despite everything that was being said." "I've always said I'm happy here and I've got one year left on my contract, why would I want to leave a team that finished fifth last season and is now in the Europa League?"
"When you look at all the players we've got I'm hoping for another great season here. I haven't let the uncertainty unsettle me, it's just the type of person I am, I just get on with it and give 100%." "I knew I'd still be here because I get on well with all the lads and the manager." "I spoke to the manager and I get on well with him."
"I knew he was trying to get other players in but that's good for the team. We want a bigger squad as players, we want to progress in every competition and you need strength in depth." "I never once let the Debuchy chase affect me, even though I knew players might come in. I enjoy training, I enjoy playing and I enjoy being at Newcastle. I'm happy here. I've said it and I'll say it again."
"I don't know if the fans think otherwise but I want to sign a new contract. At the moment, things between the club and me have stalled, but there's still a year left to work it out. The main thing is that this window is now shutting and I can concentrate on these matches."
"We want to win to get six points and a place in the Europa League, which would be a very satisfying start to the season. We want SJP to be a tough place to come and we've already won our first two games here, so let's make it three out of three. They've had two poor results, but they will come up here hungry and desperate for points. But we know when we're at home with those fans, we're tough to beat."
"I know fans have their own opinion of me but that's part of football," "The main thing is that I'm here, I get on well with the lads, they want me to stay and the manager's happy for me to be here. I've never seen it as a problem and I've now got a lot to look forward to, some big nights in Europe and I'm glad we got through on Thursday, that was the main thing."
It will be interesting to see if Newcastle now open up new contract talks with Danny boy, but he's already held out for more than a year on his new contract, and if he hasn't signed one by January, other clubs can come in for him, and he can agree a new deal at that time.
And since he will cost them nothing, he can negotiate an attractive compensation package for himself.
We're surprised Danny is still here and that Mathieu Debuchy did not arrive this summer.
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The human body does so many things such as breathing without our conscious direction.
It goes about its business without much direct oversight. Occasionally, because of conscious choices we do make, it has to adapt. Run up a flight of stairs, and your breathing increases in intensity on its own.
Sometimes, the body has to protect itself from choices you make. Put enough friction over time on the soles of your feet, and it will callous over. Cut yourself with a sharp knife, and the wound will scab. Consume the wrong substance, and the digestive system will suddenly expel it out one end or the other.
Previously, I speculated that some cancers might be attempts by cells in the body to ignore central command and simply react independently, growing despite the long term impact on the rest of the system, maybe even going into protective mode, as with skin cancer that creates a hard shell over the skin because you didn't have enough sense to use sunscreen. (Cells don't actually think, so all they can do is what they do.)
We see something similar with mental health. It is not unheard of that a patient will have developed symptoms as a way of coping Ð a flawed effort to regain health. Football legend Hershel Walker, for instance, created multiple personalities to shield him from abuse and physical pain. Maybe some of our pathologies are misguided attempts to restore equilibrium and keep the body safe.
In this column, I would stretch the analogy. Is it possible that communities are resilient precisely to the extent they can repair themselves and adapt? As one part falters, another compensates. As jobs decline, crime increases. As property values shrink, buyers pick up bargains. Looking at communities as large organisms, therefore, maybe we can see what constitutes civic health.
Take this example. People need to eat. Their food can be homegrown or shipped in for distribution. Then, at the other end, people need to dispose of waste. Processes exist to maintain this never-ending flow of groceries in and sewage out. But what happens if the flow becomes disrupted? The community has to adapt or die. So, by a thousand little adjustments we try to keep moving forward.
Politicians would be right to remember that the community, like the body, can make most of these adjustments automatically, without central controls. Occasionally, the only reason a community survives is that it functions despite its leadership. One thinks for example of Chicago, which must continuously compensate for its leadership.
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The American system as a whole is astoundingly resilient. It can absorb decades of abuse. But there does come a time when the system screams to the conscious center that something has to be done. Whether we are talking about the occupy movement or the tea party, maybe we are seeing evidence of a system under strain Ð not from some external threat, however, but from central control itself, the government. What then?
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When we make our weekly handicapping picks for the paper late on Sunday nights, it's often a tough chore.
Too often I am influenced over what just happened that day in the games, and I fail to see the bigger picture. Another impediment is when the team plays on Monday night, after we go to press. The lines are fresh and subject to change throughout the week, too. Plus, it's just a long day, putting Pro Football Weekly together for you, and I don't often think too clearly that late at night.
So when I looked at the Week Eight games and saw the rematch of Vikings-Packers, I didn't want the first game to influence me too much, I really didn't. I tried to picture what the game would be like on grass, on turf. I tried to picutre how much more emotional this one would be for Brett Favre there, in the house he helped re-build, and not in the new confines of the Metrodome. I wanted to factor in the new personnel for both sides (no Antoine Winfield for Minnesota; a beefed-up offensive line for the Packers, plus S Atari Bigby, but minus a few receivers).
I really did take that into consideration. And I still picked Minnesota.
The sharps are on the Packers, and I am starting to see why. I'll leave the handicapping to Mike Wilkening and his excellent "Covering the Spread" blog on this site. But I am starting to see that bigger picture with this game, the one I was too clouded to see Sunday.
And I got an email from reader Doug Karras (not sure of a relation to Alex), who presented to me these facts:
- The Vikings are 3-12 at Lambeau Field since 1994.
- Mike McCarthy is 3-0 against the Vikings there.
- Adrian Peterson has lost both of his games in Green Bay (although I will add he got hurt in the game his rookie season and did well, running for 19-103-1, in the opener last season).
Further, Mr. Karras added that OLT T.J. Lang, who was among the victimized by DE Jared Allen in the Week Four game, has played better the past two games and should be more comfortable at home. Also: Ryan Grant has run well at Lambeau against the Vikings, Bigby is back and the fact that the Packers moved the heck out of the ball and mostly were felled by negative plays (sacks and turnovers) in the first matchup.
I'll counter with a few thoughts. First, I tend to hate historical statistics when it comes to picking games. What Jake Reed or George Koonce did in the '94 game has absolutely no bearing on what happens up there Sunday. But I get the point: that this Vikings team is built for the Dome, most believe, and it could be 40 degrees and rainy on Sunday.
For me, though, Karras' points on Grant and the Packers' offense in the first game really had me thinking. Winfield was such a thorn for Aaron Rogders in that game, and not having him — even though Karl Paymah played well Sunday at Pittsburgh — is a huge difference. Of course, the Packers will be without TE Jermichael Finley, who was a beast in Week Four, and WR Jordy Nelson, but I still think Rodgers can have a big game if the protection is good.
As for the Favre factor, I don't know how he'll react. If he sucks it in the way he did in Oakland on Monday night years ago following his dad's death, maybe the Vikings win and he's the story again. But if he lets his emotions get the best of him, we could see a playoff-caliber Favre performance, and those haven't been strong the past few years.
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The sale must be approved by bankruptcy court, so there could still be another chapter to the sad saga. What Pacificor plans to do with the franchise is anyone's guess, but I suspect that Terminator will be something so tied up in legal red tape and rights that we won't see another film for a long, long time.


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I was actually in the process of writing almost this exact same blog entry when Jacob's post showed up in my feed reader. Frustrating! Not entirely unexpected, though, as he and I were just talking at lunch yesterday about how rich the pool of pluggable apps for DJango is becoming.
Jacob mentions django-openid, django-voting, django-tagging, and django-registration. I'd add django-discussion to the list. And don't forget that Django already includes app for admin interfaces, comments, feeds, and more. It's becoming a "just bring your own data model" situation.
Seriously, if you can write a model for some type of data (which takes a max of like 30 minutes for things likes blog posts, bookmarks, photos, recipes, reviews, whatever), and then pull in third party apps to let users register and sign in via OpenID, and then more third-party app to tag, vote on, and discuss your data — haven't you pretty much covered what 90% of the web apps in the world do?Visit
Presentations: RailsConf 2007
A bunch of great presentation slides from this year's conferences are available at the RailsConf website. Even though I'm not a Rails guy, per se, most of this stuff is equally applicable to development with other LAMP-ish agile development frameworks.Visit
Joyent Connector to be Open Sourced
Wow, definitely didn't expect this. Connector is an amazing web app that I'd definitely love to be able to run a local version of and extend for myself. Awesome news. Huge boon to the Ruby and Rails communities.Visit
Interview with Twitter Developer Alex Payne
Alex has a lot to say about Twitter, Rails, and scaling. Not to Rails-bash, but it's hard to ignore these quotes:
Running on Rails has forced us to deal with scaling issues — issues that any growing site eventually contends with — far sooner than I think we would on another framework.
All the convenience methods and syntactical sugar that makes Rails such a pleasure for coders ends up being absolutely punishing, performance-wise. Once you hit a certain threshold of traffic, either you need to strip out all the costly neat stuff that Rails does for you (RJS, ActiveRecord, ActiveSupport, etc.) or move the slow parts of your application out of Rails, or both.
It's also worth mentioning that there shouldn't be doubt in anybody's mind at this point that Ruby itself is slow. It's great that people are hard at work on faster implementations of the language, but right now, it's tough. If you're looking to deploy a big web application and you're language-agnostic, realize that the same operation in Ruby will take less time in Python. All of us working on Twitter are big Ruby fans, but I think it's worth being frank that this isn't one of those relativistic language issues. Ruby is slow.
Props to Alex for being upfront and forward and not sticking to the Rails party line of "it's fast enough." Alex is obviously in a unique situation, as Twitter is the biggest Rails app on the web. Rails, which is a great framework in so many ways, will probably work great for your site, which is almost certainly not as intensive as Twitter.
But until the performance can scale to a huge site, people are always going to be a bit scared to use it for a startup they perceive as "the next big thing."Visit
Python web development and frameworks in 2007
A very fair and complete look at the various Python web application frameworks available today. Gives Django a mostly positive review, and some good constructive criticism. I would respond to just this one part:
I would really like to see Django focus on modularization. The easier it is to use Django's components with other frameworks (such as the URL dispatcher, the templating system, the ORM), the more people will end up using them, and more bugs will be spotted and more functionality added (like more tags and filters for the templating system). If this were the case, time spent duplicating functionality to be easily used outside of Django, such as Jinja could instead be used to work on what already exists. This is a win for everyone involved. In addition I'd like to see it made easier to use components from outside Django inside Django itself. For example TurboGears and Pylons both allow you to change a few lines of code to use a different templating system. Integrating that and functionality like this into Django would be very powerful and would alleviate the issues some people (myself included) have with specific Django components.
I wouldn't dare speak for the Django lead developers, but as someone who sits next to a few of them every day, I'd suggest that this is not something that will be high on their priority list. Why? Simple — they don't need it. The Django lead developers — and, in fact, most of the Django community — use the entire Django stack, top to bottom. That doesn't bode well for interoperability with other components being high on the priority list.
Of course, that doesn't mean it won't happen. What it means is that people — like jp here — who "would like to see" this functionality improved should get to work on patches to implement it. It's open source, after all.
That's the beauty of open source. The fact that there hasn't been much development effort in this area is a pure and true indicator that maybe it's not as "needed" as some would like to believe. If it were really "needed," someone would be working on it.
Bottom line: interoperability with other components is, in theory, a useful thing. In practice, almost no one really wants it, because they use the entire Django stack and simply don't need it. If you really do need it, then go work on it. Use the source, Luke. :)Visit
Django .96 is available
New version of Django is out. Now includes all new forms library and testing framework. Also, note that many Dreamhost servers have older versions of mySQL, so you'll need to change your database setting to "mysql_old" for Django .96, which now expects newer versions.Visit
PyCon 2007: Web frameworks panel
James Bennett is live-blogging the web frameworks panel from PyCon. So far, it's quite good.Visit
The B-List: Python framework design
James Bennett has another great piece on frameworks, this time discussing the difference between the full-stack (i.e. Django) approach and the glue (i.e. TurboGears, Pylons) approach to design. The key take away point (with apologies to Malcom Gladwell) is that there is no perfect framework, only perfect frameworks.Visit
Performance test of 6 leading frameworks
In choosing a framework, a web developer does a exhaustive series of performance tests, comparing Django, Ruby on Rails, TurboGears, CodeIgniter, Symfony, and Catalyst — and publishes the results. As with all benchmarks I've seen, Django is the clear winner.Visit
Jon Udell: Django gymnastics
Another major figure in the industry gives Django a try and comes away very impressed. He also laments the lack of hosting service that currently provide easy Django support — which, no doubt, is an issue that needs some attention.Visit
Curse Gaming moves to Django
Curse is apparently a very popular gaming website (I'm not a gamer, so I didn't know it) that pushes over 500k visits an hour — and they've just moved their entire site to Django. Congrats, guys!Visit
Bright-Green.com: Rails vs Django Paper and Slides
Probably the best comparison of these two popular web app frameworks I've seen. These guys wrote the same app twice — once in each Django and Rails — and analyzed the results. They provide no clear winner — but do outline several "choosing points" that will help you pick between them. For example: Already know Ruby? Choose Rails. Need super-simple AJAX? Choose Rails. Does your team include non-programming web designers? Choose Django. Need automatic admin pages for editing your content? Choose Django. Both the slides are paper are terrific. Check 'em out.Visit
Mondrian: Code Review On The Web
Python creator Guido Van Rossum shows off Mondrian, the web-based code review application he built for Google. It uses Django (especially the template language) throughout. Every day, every single engineer at Google is using Django. Now that's pretty cool.Visit
Constructive reasons to use Django instead of Rails
"I quickly found that if I couldn't express something with the template system, I was doing something wrong, and it led me to think a little more about the structure of my app." This can be repeated enough. Almost every time I've ever said to myself, "Man, I wish I could do x in the Django template language," my next thought was, "Except that would be stupid, because that should really be done at the view level." Much of Django is designed the way it is in order to encourage best practices. It's actually hard to be sloppy with Django.Visit
Why Django kicks Ruby on Rails' collective ass.
A lot of good points in here — wish he wouldn't have been so flame-bait about it, though.Visit
Django AMF
"Django AMF is a Middleware for Django web framework written in Python. It enables Flash/Flex applications to invoke Django's view functions using AMF(Action Message Format)." Sweet.Visit
Kyle On Everything » Automagic Sitemaps with Django
"It turns out that, despite receiving less fanfare than Rails, Django has all that and then some (It's not even 1.0, but feels like Rails 2.0)."Visit
Django tips: get the most out of generic views
James Bennett continues his series of Django tips with a great piece on getting the most out of generic views. Generic views, while useful to real programmers like James, are absolutely essential to designers like me who want to do cool things while writing as little "real" code as possible. James shows how to "wrap " generic views in a few lines of simple Python to extend their functionality.Visit
Gantry: perl web application framework
Gantry is a web app framework developed in perl by another division within The World Company (the parent company of World Online, which developed Django). So now our small Midwest media company has two major open source web app frameworks. :) I've not used Gantry, but I can definitely say that the folks behind it are damn smart and really "get" open source — so if perl is your thing, give it a look.Visit
Catalyst vs Rails vs Django cook-off
Django soundly trounces the competition in these performance benchmarks.Visit
The Django Book: now online
Jacob and Adrian have put up the first couple of chapters of The Django Book, their upcoming reference on the web framework. Apress will be publishing the book in print, but it's free online. While you're there, check out the commenting system — totally badass.Visit
A comparison between Django and Turbogears
Nicely written showcase of the commonalities and differences between the two popular "Railalike" (his word, not mine!) web frameworks written in Python. In the end, he prefers Django — but a cursory read through his finding indicate there are more similarities than there are differences, which seems to be the common conclusion I get from most of these comparisons. Whether you're doing Rails, Django, TurboGears, CakePHP, or some other MVC-style framework, the important thing is that they all seem to encourage best practices, let you get shit done faster, and generally make your life a better place to be. Get on the damn bandwagon, yo! :)Visit
Switching from Rails to Django
Nathan Borror on his recent switch from Ruby and Rails to Python and Django. Nathan is a designer first and programmer second, and he cites the automatic admin interfaces and more reliable performance as features of Django that allow him to focus on design rather than on making things work.Visit
Why so many Python web frameworks?
Because it's pretty damn easy to create one, that's why.Visit
Joel on Software: Language Wars
Even as someone who only dabbles in programming and has never used Ruby, I've always had reservations about it simply because I perceive it as a small player and I can't point to any large-scale, mission-critical, high-traffic web apps built with it. That's not to say you can't build this type of app with Ruby — I'm just not aware of it being done. Joel seems to have similar reservations: "For Serious Business Stuff you really must recognize that there just isn't a lot of experience in the world building big mission critical web systems in Ruby on Rails, and I'm really not sure that you won't hit scaling problems, or problems interfacing with some old legacy thingamabob, or problems finding programmers who can understand the code, or whatnot. I for one am scared of Ruby because (1) it displays a stunning antipathy towards Unicode and (2) it's known to be slow, so if you become The Next MySpace, you'll be buying 5 times as many boxes as the .NET guy down the hall." Joel considers C#, Java, and PHP to be "safe" choices for web applications, and says that Python is "on the border, about to cross the line from an 'interesting' choice to a 'safe' choice."Visit
Top 20 Ruby on Rails Content Management Systems
People sometimes ask me if there are any good freely available Django CMS or blogging apps. There aren't, really, and I think the big reason is that Django's built-in admin interface, generic views, and template language make it almost as easy to roll your own as to download, install, and customize a pre-exisiting app.Visit
Django and ORM: The best of all worlds
James Bennett notes that a new branch has been created for Django development — one that add SQLAlchemy as an ORM option for Django (i.e. the existing Django ORM will still be included, and still default). This is great news, as many Python programmers already know and love SQLAlchemy.Visit
Frameworks are passing
A blogger wonders if your favorite pet framework will be gone by the time you get around to your next project. Adrian points out that having several large media companies depending on Django (many via Ellington) means there are people whose jobs involve maintaining Django. This should help give it more stability than many open source software projects.Visit
Zen and the art of Ruby programming: Django is great
"Python has a few nice web frameworks, but I've fallen in love for Django." and "The template system allows designers to define the UI without having to know how to program in Python." Yup.Visit
Of snakes and rubies; Or why I chose Python over Ruby
Nice blog post from a former Rails developer who has switched to Python. He outlines various reasons, but the two biggest are performance (Ruby is slow) and library support (Python has a lot more).Visit
Riding Rails: Taking admins beyond scaffolding
One commenter at the Rails blog has the best solution yet for an auto-admin interface for Rails: just use Django's. Just as you can easily use Django's admin interface for your php app, so can you use it for your Rails app. Or Java app. Or CakePHP app. Or whatever.Visit
It's official: Django is *the* web framework
Straight form the mouth of the Benevolent Dictator For Life at SciPy '06, "Django is the web framework (for Python)". I've not tried any of the others, so I won't argue with him. But it's comforting to know a tool I use has been "blessed" by the creator of it's language. Here's to a long and prosperous life for Django.Visit
Streamlined: Django admin for Rails (but not really)
The Streamlined project, an attempt at creating an "automatic" admin interface for Rails recently released a screencast which I just checked out. I know it's going to sound like sour grapes since I'm a Django user, but I am simply not impressed at all. To start with, the majority of Streamlined is not dynamic — it's a code generator. Anyone's who's been there and done that can attest to the fact that code generation is just asking for trouble. Having to re-generate my admin site after any changes I make to my models? No thanks. Not getting updates to the Streamlined application in fear of overwriting my customizations to the generated code with the new generated code? No thanks. On top of that, the user interface is simultaneously an obvious rip-off of the Django admin interface and terrifyingly ugly (I know it's an early beta, so perhaps I should cut them some slack). I'll never understand how you can rip something beautiful and return something ugly — but Microsoft does it all the time, so I guess it's possible. Bottom line: there's no way I'd be comfortable telling my clients they can manage their site with an admin tool that looks and works like Streamlined does. I respect the attempt and I think Rails does need something like this if it wants to match Django's feature set — but Streamlined has a very, very long way to go to be the Django admin for Rails.Visit
CakePHP, Django and Ruby on Rails
A blogger cites less SQL, the admin interface, less files to manage, and performance as reasons why he preferred Django over RoR and Cake.Visit
The B-List: Let's talk about frameworks, security edition
James Bennett brings back the "Let's talk about frameworks" series in light of the recent Rails venerability, which kicked off quite a discussion about the security of web application frameworks and the applications built with them.Visit
Gutata Blog: Django and Ruby On Rails
What the difference between Rails and Django, perception-wise? More importantly, what's causing the difference? Gutata has some thoughts.Visit
Rapid prototyping tools should NOT generate code
There's no question that code generation is a bad idea in many ways, and it's nice to see people talking about it. My understanding is that Django (before it was called Django) went through a phase than included code generation. Glad it's since moved on. :)Visit
Next-Gen App Frameworks
A Rails user take a cursory look at Django and Symfony and compares them to Rails. He says a lot of really nice things about both (even if a few points about Django are inaccurate…comments have corrected him). Still, he concludes that the two are "playing cathup" to Rails.Visit


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The 2011 Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection (CCHD) is scheduled to take place November 13-14 in parishes throughout the Diocese of Raleigh. Last year's collection in the Diocese amounted to $104,841.73. Seventy-five percent was forwarded to the U.S. Bishops' CCHD national office, with 25 percent remaining in the Diocese for local grants to organizations whose mission is to provide self-help services to the poor and disenfranchised. (See local CCHD grant story.)
In a letter of appreciation, the Most Reverend Roger P. Morin, Bishop of Biloxi and Chairman of the United States Bishops' Subcommittee on the CCHD, noted how the number of people living in poverty in our nation has increased from 39.8 million to 43.6 million in 2009. Bishop Morin wrote, "CCHD's partnership with those living in poverty is a concrete way we carry out Pope Benedict's call to place commitment to the poor at the center of Catholic life."
Bishop Morin said the Campaign has undergone an extensive review, which includes a response to the concerns about some CCHD funding policies that he is hopeful will reassure pastors as well as Catholic faithful that their continued support for the CCHD will be used wisely and carefully and in full accord with Catholic moral and social teaching. The CCHD Review and Renewal document is available at the USCCB web site.
The Diocese also received a letter of gratitude from the Black and Indian Collection for Diocesan support of the 2010 collection, which amounted to $77,379.53. The annual collection is used to support Bishops in poorer dioceses in their evangelization and outreach ministries. The collection is taken up on the First Sunday in Lent.


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David Paul, of the Harlem Wizards, leads a large group of local youngsters with his dance moves between the third and fourth quarters Monday night in a game between the Wizards and "Chalk Talk," a team made up of local teachers.
The game at South Western High School was to raise money for gymnastic equipment.
Below, 6-year-old Aiden Wittmer gets his basketball autographed by Rashaan Barner of the Wizards, who won the game handily.


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iPhone 5 or PlayStation Vita?
In February 2013, I'm up for upgrade on Verizon. I currently have an iPhone 4. I'm going to get an iPhone 5 if I do upgrade, but I actually also want a Playstation Vita. If I do buy a Vita next month, I won't upgrade my iPhone until December 2013. I really like the idea of gaming on the go with physical controls, and I really like the game selection. They are both in the same general price range. What do you think? iPhone upgrade now and Vita never, or Vita now and iPhone upgrade in Christmas 2013? Also, I already have an iPad 2. Thanks.
This is also posted on the Gaming and Mobile forums.


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I basically thought everything looked good in this game:
Jack Johnson played 17:44 and is slowly getting back into the groove of things. He looks strong and is making the simple plays, which is completely fine. After being out for so long, I don't want him trying anything fancy this early into his return. I'm still unsure who he could be paired with, and am really not interested in trying to guess. I'll let Terry Murray make that decision for me.
- All the other defensemen played a substantial number of minutes with the least being logged by Peter Harrold at 15:30. With JJ back in the lineup, Denis Gauthier and Tom Preissing look to be the healthy scratches with Harrold getting reduced minutes. I'm fine with this except that I'd want Tommy P back in the lineup before Gauts has another shot. With JJ being a physical presense, do we really need Gauts? We're lacking offense! Get Tommy P back; that is, when one of the top 6 can't play.
- All the top flight forwards picked up goals for themselves and I was very happy with the effort by these guys. Side note: Kyle Calder is not considered a "top flight forward" in my previous sentence.
- Role player and in the lineup until Oscar Moller returns, Derek Armstrong, always seems to contribute a great deal whenever he IS in the lineup. He notched another goal tonight and I've been very satisfied with his play. When he played in nearly every game last season, I thought he was just another mediocre player, but now that he's playing reduced minutes, he's making each one count and, thus, standing out much more. Whoda thunk??
Speaking of sad face, I'm patiently waiting for little Moller to get his butt back in the lineup. Seeing Kevin Westgarth out there for less than five total minutes, was... interesting. He's basically a miniature-Ivanans, only figuratively of course. I was unimpressed with Westgarth's numbers last season and his play during summer training, so I'm not holding my breath for him to start racking up any sort of numbers. In the mean time, he'll be a mini-Bam Bam.
The Kings get a respectable 32 shots on the Wild netminders while only letting 27 get on Jonathan Quick. (By the way, Jonathan Bernier was looking mighty fine on the bench.) Quick looked solid positionally and had a fast glove-hand tonight. He's penciled in to start against the Colorado Avalanche tomorrow, and after this game, I'd be surprised to see Bernier in net. The next Kings game after tomorrow is on the 29th against the Chicago Blackhawks, and if Erik Ersberg isn't back by then, maybe (just maybe), we'll see Bernier. Personally, I'd rather have Ersberg back before that game and have Bernier return to Manchester so he can get as many games as he can under his belt at the AHL level. If he's gonna be the Number 1 for years to come, he needs to be great at all other levels of play. Nothing new here, just the simple truth.
So the Kings start a quick back-to-back on the road with a solid win and I can end the day on a happy note. FINALLY.


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The 2013 Human Development Report—The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World—analyses more than 40 developing countries that have made striking human development gains in recent years.
UNDP: China and other developing countries should be given a bigger say in the global decision-making process
A report published today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in China and the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) calls for significant reform to global governance institutions to afford better representation to emerging nations.
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark completes official visit to China
United Nations Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark concluded a week-long visit to China today. Since arriving in China on 27 August, UNDP Administrator Helen Clark engaged in a busy schedule of bilateral meetings with state leaders, national counterparts, visiting development projects and participating in the opening session of the China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, Xinjiang.
2013 Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum
A high-level forum kicked off today in Beijing to mark the 21st International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, convening top government officials, international development experts, and renowned scholars including a Nobel Prize-winning economist, for idea-sharing sessions on how to accelerate local and global anti-poverty action against the backdrop of rapid urbanization.
UNV participates in 2013 International Volunteering Expo
The 2013 International Volunteering Expo kicked off on December 5, 2013 in Beijing. The expo was co-hosted by China Communist Youth League Beijing Committee, Beijing Volunteer Federation (BVF) and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), and steered by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme, and China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE).
Beijing transfers the 2008 Beijing Olympics Volunteer Legacy to the 2011 Kazakhstan Asian Winter Games
The 7th Winter Asian Games will start next 30th January and Kazakhstan is warming up to host this special event with the help of about 3,500 volunteers. With the rich legacy of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Volunteer work, China has precious experiences to share on volunteer management and promotion of volunteerism through large-scale events. After passing the baton to the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games Volunteers, Beijing did not miss this new chance to transfer its unique legacy to other cities. Under the UNV and UNDP supported "Strengthening Volunteerism for development through the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games" project (in short, Olympic Volunteer Project), Prof. Zhang Xiaohong, Associate Professor at China Agricultural University and researcher at Beijing Volunteer Federation, and Fiammetta Mancini, UN Volunteer Partnerships Coordinator for the Olympic Volunteer Project, strengthened cooperation with Kazakhstan on a 3-day mission to Astana, where they participated as speakers to a Volunteer Training Camp, met with university student volunteers and were interviewed by Astana TV.
UNDP, China to boost their partnership on Africa
UNDP will be strengthening its cooperation with China to boost poverty reduction efforts on the African continent. Coming to a close on 2 November, the Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference has led to the signature of two letters of agreement which will bolster the African focus of theInternational Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) and promote technical cooperation in the area of agriculture.
Top academic speaks on climate change and discusses groundbreaking report
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Rio+20: China Shares Achievements From Three Decades of Development
In the midst of the Rio+20 Summit, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Chinese government have held three separate side-events, each reflecting one of the three pillars of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental. Held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 18-20 June, these events represent a significant advancement in UNDP's strategic partnership with China to promote and share its development experiences over the past three decades with other developing countries.
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Big changes are about to happen to the sun in the upcoming weeks but what effects will this have on planet Earth?
The advertised big solar changes coming soon are that the sun's magnetic field is about to reverse polarity.
So, what does this mean? Well, every 11 years in the sun's 22 year reorganization cycle as the big ball of fire and hot gases go through solar max, the polarity changes. In other words, the magnetic north pole diminishes and reappears at the south pole. In fact, this change is well underway. Normally, the sun during the solar max period becomes very active with lots of sunspots and CME's or Coronal Mass Ejections. Of course, this usually plays havoc with our technology like cell phones, power grids and etc. This year, according to NASA scientists, solar max is one of the weakest in over 100 years with very few sunspots or CME's.
Most people will go about their normal day to day routines without any problems. Still, a couple of subtle changes may occur with this polarity shift. First, there could be fewer lightning strikes on Earth for a while. Second, for the same underlying reason, satellites, the International Space Station and space walking astronauts may enjoy less hazardous duty.
So, to sum things up again, due to the weak nature of this solar event, most folks will just go about their business without any interruptions. For inquiring minds, check with the Shreveport/Bossier Astronomical Society. They'll be having their first star party on September 14th at the Worley Observatory which is only about 8 miles south of Shreveport.


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A contraband wick caught a ventilation duct on fire at the Spartanburg County Detention Center on Sunday, deputies said.
Lt. Tony Ivey with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office said the fire was reported at 9:23 p.m. after it was detected coming from a cell that housed three inmates.
Ivey said detention center officers put the fire out quickly and discovered the fire was started in a vent in the cell by an inmate that was using a "wick."
The contraband wick was confiscated but had likely been hidden in the air event by an inmate then fell back into the duct work, igniting the fire, according to Ivey.
Deputies said wick is tightly rolled up toilet paper that an inmate will light on fire, usually by using a smoking coil at the recreation yard, then is taken back to their cell to use to light a cigarette while confined in the inmate's cell.
Sheriff Chuck Wright said they have the three inmates on lockdown until they determine who started the blaze.
Ivey said so far no one has been charged in connection with the fire.
When the fire was discovered, the jail was placed on lockdown, which was lifted about 12:30 a.m., deputies said.
No one was injured and officers did a great job of taking care of the inmates, Wright said.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick, also a Harvard graduate, had also been rumored to have scored a perfect 50 points in only nine minutes.
according to wikipedia, our very own ryan fitzpatrick is pretty darn smart. while he didn't actually score a perfect 50 - only a 48, having left one question blank and missing one question - he's still in the 99th percentile of overall scores. just something cool that i didn't expect to see on wikipedia. i realize that brains doesn't necessarily translate into having the best arm in football or something, but it's good to know he's got it upstairs. i'd prefer that over a gunslinger any day of the week.


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The IndyCar racing series season finale at Auto Club Speedway Sept. 15 will remain the circuit's season finale, even after the cancellation of an August race in China led to speculation another race would be added at the back end of the schedule. And the possible deciding race of the season will now be a 500-mile event instead of 400, the track announced Monday in a release.
It will be interesting to see how that affects the racing, seeing as that in NASCAR races at Fontana, the racing got better when the distance was chopped from 500 miles to 400.
The circuit's main sponsor, IZOD, apparently has approved the decision to stay at 15 races. As of now, the Fontana race is listed as the "IndyCar World Championships," without a title sponsor.
This will be the first IndyCar race in Fontana since 2005, and will be televised by NBC Sports Network.


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Cardboard Prom Dress
Categories: Everything Dresses
Meet Maura! Just your typical Missouri high school student that made her senior year prom dress out of cardboard. Wait, what? Yes, CARDBOARD!!
The top of the dress is middle part of corrugated cardboard that was peeled apart. If you have ever looked at a cardboard box it is 3 layers, an outer shell on each side with a wavy part in the middle. The wavy part is the top! Maura then spray painted the pieces and painted glitter on top. Everything is glued together with wood glue and hot glue. And no prom dress would be complete without a corset back!
The bottom of the dress proved to be the challenge on this project as it was made of paper bags, and then spray painted, with a zipper in the back.
Check out the pics below, and click each pic for a hi-res version so you can see the detail.
This is not Maura's first attempt at making her prom dress. Below are her Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior year dresses. All unique, all awesome!


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Jamie Foxx creates an anthem for the independent men and women with "Yep Dat's Me," an Eric Hudson-produced club jam from his new album Best Night of My Life (Dec. 21). "Ladies if you out and getting paper/ Do yourself a favor/ Don't forget to tell all of them haters/ Yep dat's me!" sings Foxx while Soulja Boy chants the song's title on the chorus. A previous version leaked featuring T.I., but Ludacris steals the spotlight with his bars on the final mix.
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Reviews for Fade to Black LyricsPerformed by Metallica
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such a lonely day | Reviewer: hakan | 6/6/07
hie I m from turkey Im a fun I have a dream with metallica and system of a down sing together this song ( such a lonely day)
you are the best and good luck byes
COMPARISON | Reviewer: myspaec.com/razorsguidemyway | 6/2/07
and those emo teens nowadays are saying that hawthorne heights ohio is for lovers song is the most depressing.. this has more detail to depression than just "cut my wrists and black my eyes".. god i fucking hate what teens are like nowadays.. this is real depression here. rock on metallica
Amazing | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/15/07
This has to be up there with Metallica's best ever songs. Lyrically and musically it is excellent, beautiful. This is why Metallica is the best band in the world, ever.
Awesome ^-^ \m/ | Reviewer: d3mone | 5/10/07
I love listening to this song when i am depressed. Great song it is. The old Metallica kickass. \M/
Awesome | Reviewer: d3mone | 5/10/07
I love listening to this song when i am depressed. Great song it is. The old Metallica kickass. \M/
what makes them the best | Reviewer: matthew | 4/24/07
this song and generally this type of song is what makes metallica the greatest metal and therefore greatest band in history. sure they have perfected brutality (master of puppets, battery, damage inc) but what metal band out there doesn't have the skills to write kickass brutal songs. but as far as i'm concerned there is only one song in music's history that is better than this as far slow meaningful and beautiful songs go and that is stairway to heaven.
<:( | Reviewer: Justin Gerard | 3/26/07
This is a truly beautiful and existentialist song, though there are some people who fear the defeat of this song so dearly that never listen to it so that doesn't get stuck inside their heds and let the song get old. This is all in example of my aquaintance, Trevor Kidd. Other than this obscuring strory of psychopaths and just complete idiots, this was my favorite Metallica song.
great | Reviewer: goof | 3/15/07
I am not too much of a metallica fan, I heard all of the albums though, as my metallica is my brothers favorite band ever. from all the metallica songs I've heard, I like this one the best. I enjoy the acoustic guitar as well as the heavier part. For me this is the no 1 metallica song ever, together with For whom the bell tolls and Wherever I may roam.
Fav Metallica Song | Reviewer: lame gag | 3/3/07
I would have to say this is my favourite Metallica song. It's one of the first I heard and it's definately one of the best I've heard. I would highly reccommend this song to any with good taste :D
simply great | Reviewer: Duffman_ | 2/11/07
i'm a great fan of metallica and this is a song to think, to be reflexive whit the things that we live every day. is a very good song whit real content.
Fade to black | Reviewer: facundo lubo | 2/10/07
Is amazing the way that the song combine lyric and melody.
This song express two feelings, one melancholic, but rage at the same time. The end of the song is the best of kirk hammett that i have listened
About? | Reviewer: Kadath | 6/4/06
The song's lyrics and the changes in music are pretty entwined in the song...I -think- it's about not just a suicide, but about the highs and lows someone feels when they slowly die...which really reflects with the music, and the title, Fade to Black. One of their best.
ABOUT FADE TO BLACK | Reviewer: Antonio Fernández | 4/27/06
This is one of the best Metallica's songs ever. Despite the acoustic guitar and the chageability of sounds in the song, it's not the best Metallica's song, but I feel it is possibly, the best (or one of the best) heavy metal songs on the 1980s decade.
Fade to Black | Reviewer: Josh Gillman | 3/28/06
fade to Black Perhaps the greatest metallica song in history though many prop's need to be given to One
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Reviews for Take it back LyricsPerformed by Pink Floyd
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True Masterpiece | Reviewer: Diffner | 1/8/13
Although one of their most new songs it will soon reach its twentyfifth birthday. Like every single one of Pink Floyd's songs this is still after all this time so very present - one of the things I love with them. This album is older than me and their first ones are older than my parents. They will always be remembered and loved.
GAIA | Reviewer: Thistle | 6/18/09
One of my favorites by Pink Floyd.. There is no open interpretation in this song, because its clearly about how we take everything from mother earth, and push her to the limit almost as if we want to c when she will break.. Mother earth can take it back, she will take it back some day.. Love life, and find a partner to share your life with asap because this earth is going to hit the next ice age soon, and nature will take everything back..
lol, I like how buddy says David Gilmore has the guitar skills of a god, but I lmao when he said this song is probably about driving in a ferrari, meanwhile its quite the opposite.. :P
God | Reviewer: Anonymous | 4/16/07
Another piece of fine art by pink floyd. Impecable guitar work by dave G as allways.Sometimes it's as though god himself is playing and who knows he may well be.Great driving tune,I am sure he is singing about being out in his ferrari!!
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Many scenes and incidents of my childhood seem written in indelible letters on my brain. Of these, the civil war period has perhaps the most conspicuous place. In truth, I set out on life's voyage under rather sad though thrilling circumstances, since I sat at the feet of my father, and heard his talk to my mother and brothers of war. War! why, what did it mean? I listened breathlessly and in silence to those somewhat excited conversations, nearly every one taking part in them, having some reason to advance or solution to offer, until I slowly and laboriously grasped the thought that for some cause all the men in the entire country had fallen out, had quarreled and forthwith had taken guns and swords in their hands with which to slay one another. In this aspect the struggle appeared in my childish eyes. But ere the four weary years which intervened between 1861 and 1865 had passed, even the children in that part of Arkansas in which I lived, knew but too well the meaning of war, and became familiar, too, with its attendant sorrow, suffering, privation and death.
My father, Major Edward W. Wright, lived in 1861, in Union county, Arkansas, not far from the little village of Lisbon, and about sixteen miles from El Dorado. The adjacent country was made up of quite a goodly settlement of wealthy planters. When the war fairly opened, very nearly all the able-bodied men in it forthwith entered the Confederate army.
Thus it fell out that all that portion of Arkansas was virtually left without a man capable of bearing arms, the aged men, women and children, and the negroes, alone making up the remaining population; nor was it long before these noncombatants faced conditions which had never before existed. For the blockade cut off supplies of all kinds to a great extent, and the capture of New Orleans effectually shut out even the necessaries of life. But some time prior to this latter event, indeed I may say quite soon after the greater part of the men had gone to swell the number of Confederate soldiers, the women of Union county had shown themselves entitled to bear the honorable and worthy names of Spartan wives and mothers. The call of duty found them ready, nor were they daunted in the presence of danger.
The entire county presented a scene of remarkable activity, in which woman was the commanding figure. In the household, in the workshop, on the plantation, the hand of woman was displayed; and woman's mind directed nearly every undertaking, great or little. Perhaps on the different plantations was her work more highly appreciated and more beneficial for here with their own hands, aided of course by slaves, the women raised supplies, not only for the subsistence of their immediate households and those dependent upon them, but also for the armies of the Southland. So long as the troops were in the state, little difficulty was experienced in getting provisions and articles of clothing to them, but when the army was beyond the Mississippi, many obstacles were encountered, some of which it was found impossible to overcome.
It must not be imagined that the production of these supplies was accomplished without vast trouble, and many hardships. Yet withall there was no faltering on the part of these heroic women. What tongue or pen can portray or describe the sacrifices they made, the sufferings they endured in the dark days of 1862 and 1865? I feel inadequate to the task of attempting at best a feeble recital of their lot at that particular time, yet I shall try to record, or at least give a glimpse of some things they accomplished under circumstances that must have tried the stoutest heart, the loftiest courage.
My information was given me some years ago, nearly all of those who supplied it having long since gone to their eternal reward; and I have treasured it both for the memory which it embalms as well as its value to the future historian. From it I learn how the country comprising and surrounding the home of my childhood was almost in a day transformed from a land of opulence and luxury, a land "flowing with milk and honey," into a section where care and toil took up their abode, and where the very trees, shrubs and flowers were prized not so much for their beauty, fragrance and appearance, as for their medicinal qualities, or their power to supply, though in the slightest degree, food or raiment for human kind.
The uniforms for the first company of Confederate soldiers that left Union county were made by women who met at El Dorado, where nimble and willing fingers, though unused to that sort of work, quickly fashioned the cloth which a tailor had cut into garbs for the soldier boys. And this was only the beginning, since thenceforward this and other kinds of labor was carried forward altogether by women. Looms, tanneries, spinning wheels were kept busily employed, the most of the products thereof being sent to the army, though in various shapes and guises. A common purpose inspired all, wealth, station, rank, being forgotten in the desire to aid the Confederacy. Plants and shrubs heretofore of little value suddenly became of the greatest use. Boneset, Horehound, Mullen, each had its particular sphere at that time. But the Poppy was of the highest benefit. The seed was sown generally in the garden; when the plant reached a certain age, an incision was made in the stalk with a sharp knife, and the sap oozed out in the form of a gum, which was dried and used in lieu of opium. It was put in boxes or small packages and sent to the various hospitals. Indigo was likewise largely cultivated, and was employed in dyeing cloth. Beef tallow was held in high esteem, especially by those who like my mother, were so fortunate as to own a pair of candle molds, for a supply of candles was extremely desirable. The more general way of supplying light for the household was to take several yards of wicking, which had been spun soft, doubled and twisted, wax it and soak it in turpentine, then take a bottle, wind the wicking around it, leaving a little at the top to be lighted, and as it burnt down, pull the wicking up. Scores of women sewed by this sort of light, making clothing for the soldiers and for members of their household, and thought themselves lucky.
But the contents of the boxes which were sent from time to time to the soldiers in the field, showed more clearly the result of women's labor, and the various expedients which changed conditions had forced them to adopt. For the box contained many suits of jeans, home-made blankets usually made from carpets taken from the floors of parlors and sitting-rooms, shoes of various sizes, home-made handkerchiefs, pin cushions filled with pins and needles, sewing thread, towels, soap both to use in washing face and body, and also to put in the soldiers' socks to prevent the feet from blistering while on a long march, boxes of different kinds of salves, corn cob pipes with bits of cane for stems, sacks of red pepper for seasoning food and also to put in soldier's shoes or boots to keep his feet warm, scores of black balls made of bees-wax with which to color white thread, rice, home-grown, and husked in a mortar made from a tree whose length had been burnt into a cone-shaped hole, the pestle composed of a piece of wood with nails driven in the end. There was something for every member of the company, no one being overlooked or forgotten. And each box had many rolls of linen for bandages made from bed linen, and lint scraped, oh, how carefully, from table linen and pillow cases. Aside from these things there were socks, underclothing, and scores of smaller articles, all of which were of use and value in the camp. Nor must forget a stock of stationery, made of all kinds and colors of wrapping paper, dingy and brown perhaps, but nevertheless very acceptable to the soldier to whom it was sent; and with it were goose quills for pens, and many bottles of home-made ink. Furthermore, there were boxes specially prepared for the sick and for the hospitals, containing many delicacies, such as coffee, tea, and other things that had been stored away with all a miser's care for just such purposes, that is to say for the sick and wounded soldiers. These boxes were usually sent by wagons to Camden and thence to Memphis, from whence they were forwarded to their destination. Later when the federal authority gained control of the last named place, other sources were found whereby to reach the Southern army. For until the last the women never ceased their labors, though hardships and privations encompassed them about.
I have only touched on a portion of the part which the women of Union county Arkansas, played in the dark and trying days of the Civil war. But I most sincerely trust that this imperfect sketch may give some conception, however feeble, of the heroism, the self-sacrificing spirit which inspired the women of the section of the state of which I have written; and that coming generations may recall their labors, sufferings and sacrifices with just pride and profound reverence.
Headquarter's Seventeenth Army Corps, Provost Marshal's Office
Vicksburg, Dec. 27, 1863
The following named persons, Miss Kate Barnett, Miss Ella Barnett, Miss Laura Latham, Miss Ellie Martin, and Mrs. Mary Moore, having acted disrespectfully towards the president and government of the United States, and having insulted the officers, soldiers and loyal citizens of the United States, who had assembled at the Episcopal church in Vicksburg on Christmas day for divine services, where the officiating minister prays for the welfare of "the president of the United States and all others in authority," are hereby banished and will leave the Federal lines within forty-eight hours, under penalty of imprisonment.
Hereafter all persons, male or female, who by word, deed or implication, do insult or show disrespect to the president, government or flag of the United States or any officer or soldier of the United States, upon matters of a national character, shall be fined, banished or imprisoned, according to the grossness of the offense.
By order of
MAJOR-GENERAL McPHERSON,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Provost Marshal, Seventeenth Army Corps
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Studio tour: Wiley Valentine
Name: Rachelle Schwartz and Emily Owen
Location: Southern California
Company: Wiley Valentine
What is your aesthetic? A new approach to all things vintage. We pride ourselves on offering a wide array of styles, and adore working with brides to create something completely custom as well. We definitely have a mix of modern and vintage.
How does your studio style convey your professional aesthetic? I think our studio has a warm, homey feel to it. In the professional world we have established great relationships with retailers, brides and our employees. I would say our work environment is very fun, playful, we are like a big family. We all eat lunch together each day, laugh and sing all day. It's important to keep things light and fun especially when things can get stressful and very busy.
Favorite part of your studio? I love the office I share with Emily. It has a comfy couch, a vintage chandelier and book shelves stocked with vintage books. I also love our inspiration boards!
Where do you go for inspiration? Vintage books, photographs, nature, travel. Sometimes i just need a good hike outdoors to clear my head and allow for the new ideas to flow in. I also have a book filled with collaged pages from old magazines. It provides a fabulous inspiration boost.
What tool do you use in your business that you can't live without? My bagasse notebooks from staples. It sounds simple but they are eco friendly notebooks made from sugar cane waste and I fill them with my ideas, daily tasks etc. I also can't live without my iphone.
Is there anything you'd upgrade to? I would LOVE an ipad. It's not like I really NEED one, it's just so fabulous. And I would love a new office chair.
Anything else we should know? I (Rachelle) am expecting my first child in June! Very excited to become a mother. Always open to suggestions from other working moms on how to juggle the two though!
[images from Wiley Valentine]
Studio tour: Paperfinger
Name: Bryn Chernoff
Location: DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) | Brooklyn | New York City
Company: Paperfinger | Modern Calligraphy & Hand-Drawn Design
What is your aesthetic? Organized | Tasty | Comfortable | Contemporary | Natural | Spacious
How does your studio style convey your professional aesthetic? A place for everything and everything in its place. It's important to me that when I walk into my studio each morning that it is the kind of space that makes me excited to sit down and start working. On a clean wooden desk, whatever is spread out while I work looks good in the process. I work mostly to natural light thanks to the large windows. And I get immense pleasure from the organized drawers stocked with pens, inks, paper samples. My studio has pops of color here and there but still has a quiet, graceful feel to it.
Favorite part of your studio? My tackle-box of nibs. It's my version of a candy store.
Where do you go for inspiration? Children's books. A photo of myself at age 7 that I keep on my desk. Plants. World wide web.
What tool do you use in your business that you can't live without? Harvest, my bookkeeping and invoicing software. I love everything about it. It makes invoicing fun.
I have to give a shout-out to my geeky device that helps me keep straight lines on opaque envelopes, the Phantom Liner. Oh and one more must-have! My wireless Sennheiser headphones that I wear all day and keep on my head all the way across the office and at the sink while I'm washing nibs.
Is there anything you'd upgrade to? A giant studio where I could explore larger format work, host events, work with friends, run around.
Anything else we should know? I used to have a radio show called "Plus Size Soul" featuring women vocalists from the first generation of jazz, blues and soul. I relive those days by posting a song to my blog, Paper Tastebuds, every Friday. The music is diverse and is always a song that I've been listening to that week in the studio.Via my blog, I also continually add ideas to a wedding gift guide if you're looking for unique presents. Come visit and listen in on Fridays!
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Studio tour: SugarB Studio
Name: Kari Becker Beard
Company: SugarB Sudio
Location: Washington DC
What is your aesthetic? I would say my aesthetic is clean, simple and modern.
How does your studio style convey your professional aesthetic? I tend to create designs, whether they be print or web, that are crisp, clean and modern. I adore white space, little visual clutter and deliberate of use of color.
Favorite part of your studio? The lighting in my studio is fantastic. I get great light throughout the day. Also, I share my studio space with my co-worker Snickers, a rescue greyhound. He finds the lighting to be just right for his grueling nap schedule.
Where do you go for inspiration? When I need inspiration I look through different design and illustration books. I also have a "like it" file, these are things that I have clipped out of magazines, received in the mail or taken home from a favorite restaurant over the years. Living in our Washington, DC, I can always find amazing architecture from the 1800s to the modern era. It is inspiring to see the way our society can turn something outdated into something new and functional again. Getting out, exploring the city and taking a walk with Snickers also helps clear my mind and come up with fresh ideas!
What tool do you use in your business that you can't live without? I love creating comps and trimming things out. In order for my work to be of high caliber I need to ensure all measurements are exact. The ruler and the exacto knife are the simplest tools that help to verify the quality of my work to ensure the satisfaction of the customer and myself.
Is there anything you'd upgrade to? I could always use more surface space! I would love to have more flat space to create demos on and be able to layout my work on.
Anything else we should know? Each piece I create – whether it is a wedding invitation, brochure for an event, or website for a business is created for the individual with time and care. My goal when I work with each person is to provide them with the design and creation that best represents them and their need. I love being able to be creative while also providing a service to people. I love my job and take great pride in the things I create. I really love what I do and feel so lucky to be able to say that. I have a few other projects up my sleeve, that allow me to be creative away from my computer. Check out my photo blog: http://fiftytwoweeks.tumblr.com/ & my adorable hand-knitted baby hats: http://sugarbbaby.com/
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Studio tour: Blossom & Branch
Name: Sarah Brysk Cohen
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Company: Blossom & Branch
What is your aesthetic? We create modern, structured floral designs with lots of texture and color. We aim to surprise and delight our clients with special touches – everything we do is custom. We will use vintage brooches, paper mache birds or unusual flower combinations in our work. We are thrilled when people say "I have never seen that done before with flowers!" We find that brides and other clients who are themselves creative people tend to be attracted to our work – artists and designers, especially.
How does your studio style convey your professional aesthetic? I am compelled to incorporate fabulous color into everything – from colored paper clips, pens and ribbon, to bright containers for floral arrangements, to the picture on my iMac desktop wallpaper! And I am a bit of a collector, so you will find bins and trays of cards, trinkets and knick-knacks around the studio that I save because I think "I will use this someday in a floral arrangement or on a tablescape."
Favorite part of your studio? The open space and enormous windows. We are blessed with a nice amount of room and year-round streaming light, as our studio is in a converted loft that was a turn-of-the-century underwear factory! Apart from the desk and granite island, everything from our Parsons work table to our files are mobile, so we can configure the space in any way that suits the particular event on which we are working. When the space is filled with flowers it is truly magical in here.
Where do you go for inspiration? With floral design, inspiration is easy – we are inspired by seasonal flowers! My favorite time for the flowers is definitely spring – we love to use fluffy blooms like peonies, lilac, garden roses and anything else fragrant. I also take cues from fashion, interior design magazines, the Brooklyn Flea market…anywhere I can be exposed to color and pattern inspires me to create new and unique combinations with flowers.
What tool do you use in your business that you can't live without? I am so grateful for our Honda Pilot that I have named her – Frannie. She holds a miraculous amount of flowers and gear. Some mornings at the market I am absolutely certain I have bought too many flowers to fit in one trip and somehow it always works.
Is there anything you'd upgrade to? My upgrade fantasies involve refrigeration – a massive walk-in floral cooler and a refrigerated truck. Lately when I am out and about in the city, I fixate on the giant trucks I see and wonder how hard they would be to drive and whether or not they could be refrigerated for our flowers!
Anything else we should know? We adore being a boutique floral design studio – this gives us the flexibility to do flowers for intimate gatherings or grand affairs and provide incredibly personalized service. We love it when a bride or a client comes to us and says something like "Please create flower arrangements inspired by vintage candy…" (which we recently did!). A light switches on and the creativity just flows.
[images from Blossom & Branch]
Studio tour: Simply Jessie Photography
Name: Jessie and Eric Stevens (Jessie Speaking)
Location: Chicago Illinois
Company: Simply Jessie Photography
What is your aesthetic? Our aesthetic is simple, modern with a hint of whimsy.
How does your studio style convey your professional aesthetic? Our studio is full of space, sunlight and modern lines. Both physically and mentally we strive to have space to allow our creativity to flow freely. Our studio is mostly a lovely charcoal grey and a background to our creative endeavors. We have work space complete with computers and paperwork coming out of our ears, along with a sofa to sit, read and chat it up with clients. Our studio gives both us and our clients space to be themselves. We are passionate about capturing and telling each couple's story through images.
Favorite part of your studio? My favorite is our big windows that spill sunlight into our space. Not only do they bring in sunshine and a summer breeze but also the cheerful sound of our neighborhood. We are in the heart of Chicago's Lincoln Square where there is always something going on, including lots of live music, festivals and good eats. I love being in the center of it all, and our business being an active part of this lovely community.
Where do you go for inspiration? The natural world is where I glean my creativity and rejuvenation. I believe that beauty is in the ordinary all around us. I take daily walks to stay connected to the nature around me and to escape my computer. I put a lot of energy into gleaning all the joy I can from each moment that comes my way.
What tool do you use in your business that you can't live without? Aperture. I love Aperture for workflow and post processing of my images. It simplifies the process of organizing, color correcting and pumping out awesome images.
Is there anything you'd upgrade to? A dark room and a new polaroid. (I'm a little obsessed with Polaroids)
Anything else we should know? We love telling stories through images and meeting new people. We are still booking weddings for 2010 and onward into 2011. We're friendly, so let's connect! Click here to check us out or you can find us on twitter and facebook as well!
[images from Simply Jessie Photography]
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