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From the breathtaking scenery of the Atlantic Coastline to the historical renderings of the nation's original 13 colonies, Delaware offers plenty of activities to fit your lifestyle needs and a variety of ways to help make your new house a home.
Cape Henlopen State Park: Located in Lewes, this 7,000 acres of open space offers year-round hiking and biking opportunities and is popular for its 360-degree views of the state's dynamic Atlantic coastline.
Fort Delaware State Park: Located in Delaware City, on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware river. The fort was a harbor defense facility during the Civil War. It is accessible by ferry and currently offers interactive exhibits and costumed guides.
Delaware Authority for Regional Transit (DART): The main public transit service of Delaware offers an inexpensive, convenient mode of travel with a state-of-the-art bus fleet accommodating nearly 12.4 million passengers yearly, plus a demand response paratransit service.
Dravo Plaza: Located in Wilmington's Riverfront District, this entertainment capital of Delaware pays homage to musical greats with shows ranging from outdoor jazz festivals to rock and roll concerts, and an equally diverse offerings of enjoyable restaurants and venues.
Dover Downs: Home to the largest casino and largest hotel in the state of Delaware, as well as a harness horse racing track that is surrounded by Dover International Speedway. The hotel and casino building complex has over 2,700 slot machines, 40 game tables, and an 18,000 square foot ballroom which hosts entertainment, conferences, and conventions.
Delaware Beaches: The beaches have a vibrant nightlife with options for all ages. Rehoboth and Dewey, unlike the quieter beaches of Bethany and Fenwick, have consistent entertainment, all year, on both weekdays and weekends.
Delaware Beaches: Dewey, Rehoboth, Lewes, Bethany, and Fenwick are all enjoyable, clean, and family-friendly oceanside towns. They offer a countless number of restaurants, many boating and fishing areas, golf courses, boardwalk areas, and premium outlet shopping.


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For the 2018-19 school year, there is 1 public school managed by Islesboro School District serving 94 students in Islesboro, Maine.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Maine state average of 10%.
Islesboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 160 school districts in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
The revenue/student of $27,238 is higher than the state average of $16,433. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $98,300 is higher than the state average of $16,255. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Islesboro School District public schools have a diversity score of 0.23, which is higher than the Maine average of 0.12. The most diverse school in the district is Islesboro Central School. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Maine or national school diversity statistics.


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DataGryd CEO Tom Brown on building out 60 Hudson Street in New York
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"We had to go through a very challenging approval process"
Speaking at DCD>New York, the CEO of data center provider DataGryd explained the difficulties of developing in the iconic 60 Hudson Street carrier hotel.
"There's always a limit with the city of New York," Tom Brown said. "We had to go through a - let me be very kind in saying it - a very challenging approval process, because it's such an historical building, everything needs to be passed through not only the City, but also the Historical Society and the Landmarks Commission.
"But within the four walls, we have been able to build a premier data center."
He added: "We have 15MW of power, which is unique for the City of New York... when you are able to have that dense power, you can accommodate some of the emerging technology that folks need. Typically, a rack would be 2kW, now we're going to be able to service 5-7 and as much as 20-30kW per rack unit."
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The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is the lead agency responsible for the planning, design and management of most State of Delaware public works construction projects. With the exception of construction projects administered by the Department of Transportation, Department of Education and higher education, the Division plays the lead role in public works construction projects from conception to completion.
The DFM construction projects range in value from a few thousand dollars all the way to several million. The projects involve all types of construction from roof replacements and HVAC improvements to complete building renovations and new building construction.
Public works contracting for the State of Delaware is governed by Title 29, Chapter 69, Subchapter IV and V of the Delaware Code. Our goal here at the Division of Facilities Management is to provide for the most efficient procurement process possible to better enable the State to obtain the highest quality material and services at the best possible price. To achieve this, the Division requires that suitable plans and specifications be prepared for all contracts so as to create the most fair and competitive bidding environment possible that allows for maximum competition and guarantees all parties equal and fair access to all contracts.


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Food & Drink » Restaurant Review
Epcot Food & Wine Fest to offer new food-only hours for reduced price
Plus updates on restaurant openings and closings
by Faiyaz Kara
Elliott's Public House, in what was the former Brian's Restaurant, holds its soft opening this week. The space has undergone extensive renovations and expanded into the former Nora's Wine & Cigars space, which will eventually become a bar. Chef-owner Karl Elliott's menu features everything from curry lamb meatballs and cassoulet to fish and chips and fresh oysters. Meanwhile, the new Nora's Sugar Shack opens on Virginia Drive later this month.
RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar in College Park plans its soft opening Sept. 15, says owner Brian Buttner. The grand opening is slated for Oct. 3 – the same date the original RusTeak opened in Ocoee.
Also in College Park, the ball is rolling again on the PR's Taco Palace on Smith Street. The owner cleared some hurdles with the city, so look for a late October/early November opening.
Updates from the Curry Corridor on South OBT: Kabob King has opened in the same plaza as the DMV; Bombay Bazaar, once situated next to Ahmed Restaurant, has moved a block or so south near the intersection of Whisper Lakes and OBT. Next door, Bombay Grill has set up shop.
This year's Epcot Food & Wine Festival will feature an after-hours street party from 9:45 p.m.-1 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday during the festival. Cost is $79 plus tax and as long as you enter after 9 p.m., you won't have to pay park admission.
Look for the Social and Oyster Bar, one of a projected three restaurants, to open in the former Matilda's space on North Park Avenue … Blackfin has closed after just five weeks, but plans to move to a new location … Giraffas Brazilian Kitchen & Grill has opened in Mills Park … Look for Cheddar's Casual Café to open its second Orlando-area eatery on South Semoran, near the airport … ABC Fine Wine & Spirits hosts a grand opening wine tasting at its newest location across from Winter Park Village Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 6-8 p.m. Sample 50 wines, get a coupon and keep the glass for just $10.
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Many parents aren't really sure how/when to start giving their kids an allowance. Most experts agree that setting up an allowance will help children to make decisions about saving and spending and can help them to budget money for when they get a "real" job in the future.
If you do feel like giving allowances is the right choice for your family, most experts agree that the time to start is when your child starts to show an interest in money. This usually falls between the ages of 6-8. Take note of when your child realizes that money can be used to buy things they desire. That's usually a good barometer to figure out if they are ready to manage an allowance.
The "going rate" also varies widely. The usual amount paid is anywhere between $5 and $20 per week. This will vary based on age (start small and increase as your child gets older) and number of children and their ages (your 7 year old may not get the same amount as your 15 year old). In addition, a larger family size may mean lower rates all around. For a helpful allowance calculator, go to pediatrics.about.com/od/toolsandcalculators/l/bl_allcalc.htm.
Provide your child with a wallet so that he or she can be responsible for their money.
The general consensus is that you should not pay your children to do specific household chores. This way, they don't expect payment for every deed performed. There should be a list of chores that you expect your children to perform simply for being a member of the family. This method allows you to give extra incentives for special projects, such as a yearly fall clean-up of the yard. Older siblings might get an extra amount of money if they are expected to babysit for their younger siblings. Also, it is not a good idea to pay for homework or good grades. Instead, taking your child out for ice cream or to a movie might be a good reward for a top notch report card.
Paying your child a set amount of money per week is a good idea. This mirrors adult life, when adults get paid at a set time. It also helps them to budget their money if they are saving for a larger ticket item. Make sure that you stick to your end of the bargain by paying them on time each week (for example, every Sunday). It can be hard for kids to try to budget and save if they are not paid on a consistent basis. Another payment option is to set up a savings account for your child (take them to the bank with you) and set up an automatic transfer from your account to their account each week. If you choose this option, encourage your child to check their account (with your supervision, of course!) so that they can see how their savings are growing.
If you would like to encourage your child to save as well as donate, you might want to set up a save/spend/donate plan. The arrangement could work something like this: Assuming they have an allowance of $5/week, tell them that you expect them to save $1, donate $1, and they can spend $3 of that amount.
For most families, parents provide the necessities, and allowance money can be used by the child for the "extras", non-essential items that they would like to buy (e.g., trips to the candy store, toy store, or deli). When setting up the guidelines for an allowance, let your kids know what they are expected to pay for to alleviate any confusion later on. You should also work out an arrangement for larger ticket items. For example, my son wanted to purchase a 6 month subscription to Disney's Toontown website for $50. He only had $20 saved up, so we agreed that he would not get his allowance, which is $5 per week, for the next 6 weeks. We marked it on the calendar so that he would have a visual to help him realize the timeframe involved.
Every family is different, and there is no one correct way to do it, but most experts agree that setting up an allowance plan helps with money management skills, budgeting and decision making for the future.
For some helpful website information on allowances, visit: hffo.cuna.org/12433/article/107/html.


I am an invested and enthusiastic teacher. I have been teaching privately since 2011 and have experience working with students of all ages and abilities. I have taught privately at my home, at students' homes and also have experience working in school environments. I worked as a Teaching Assistant at a secondary school, and had student-teacher experience at another school teaching classes of up to 30 students Music from KS3 to GCSE.
I have 6 years of experience working 1:1 with a student with visual impairment. This experience allowed me to be flexible, adaptable and accessible with my students, thus I always make sure to adjust my teaching to my students' needs.
My goal with private teaching is to ensure my students are learning in the most enjoyable and inspiring way! My approach is different for every student as each student learns in their own way.
Through my past experiences, I have the skills to work in a variety of ways, including: intense exam practice through solving questions, working with flashcards, quizzes or games to make learning more fun, I offer a variety of explanations to ensure students understand topics fully, etc.
Whichever method I use, I always ensure my student has connects with my approach.
I trekked to Everest Base Camp and raised £6000 for charity in the process!


So what's all the fuss about bone folders? Simply put, this basic craft tool is the "multi-tasker" of tools. It does it ALL. Bone folders are ideal for making cards with great folds, invitations with perfect smoothed liners, stationery with clean creases, scrap booking scores for recessing photos, and virtually anything in the realm of bookbinding. A bone folder makes anything you create look more professional.
The old tried-and-true "basic" bone folder (traditionally made of animal bone –the way old fashioned bookbinders have been for using them for centuries) has two ends with specific purposes. One end is narrowed to a softer point, which makes them great for deep scoring of heavy-weight paper and indenting for marking on book board. The tip can be sanded to the desired roundness depending on the project.
In this video you will be introduced to Stampin' Up!'s bone folder.
In this video you will learn how to use your bone folder to create a score line in your paper crafting projects. Why might you need to do this? If you don't own a paper trimmer that has a scoring blade, or you have lost your scoring blade you will still be able to get a nice clean fold line using your bone folder.
In this video you will learn how to use Stampin' Up!'s Bone Folder to burnish a fold.
If you're a paper crafter, it can be overwhelming to learn about all the various adhesives that are on the market. We're breaking down the most popular types of adhesives for paper craft projects, and giving you the run down on what, when and HOW to use each one!
Tape runners are the most popular type of adhesive in paper crafting. These tools come pre-filled with a roll of adhesive tape. As you run the dispenser along paper, the tape will apply a smooth line of adhesive. The tape runner device is typically reloadable, and refills snap in easily. Tape runners are great to use for photos, card stock and scrapbooking. They are portable, convenient and give you excellent control over where and how much adhesive to use.
For little intricate embellishments try liquid adhesive. Once dry, these adhesives can be very strong and give your project the extra strength it needs, but also allows you time to get that embellishment in the perfect spot before the adhesive dries. Use caution when using this adhesive on photos or paper, as it can apply unevenly and warp your paper.
Adhesive in sheet form is another excellent option for gluing down intricate die cuts. To use, trim a piece of the sheet adhesive to the approximate size of your die, apply the sheet to the card stock and run through your die cut machine. The end result will be a die cut "sticker" with adhesive applied evenly to one side. Simply remove the backing paper and adhere to your project.
For items that need ultimate hold, heavy-duty craft adhesives are your best choice. These can be found in many forms, Tear Tape by Stampin' Up!. Trim the tape to desired length and apply one side to your project. To adhere, remove the paper backing from the tape or glue dot and apply even pressure. These are great options when making pages for a mini scrapbook album, gift boxes or anything else that will be handled frequently.
For embellishments with dimension, such as buttons, flowers, brads, bows or wood veneer, try glue dots. Once dry, this adhesive can be very strong and give your project the extra strength it needs, especially if you're sending handmade cards through the mail.
Adding dimension to paper crafts can produce stunning results. Foam adhesive is the best way to quickly add dimension to any project. You can find foam tape in small ready-made squares or in large rolls, which you can cut pieces from. Foam adhesive is also offered in various heights, allowing you to add small hints of dimension or bold statements of height on your project. Foam is best used with small embellishments and heavyweight card stock that will not bend or bulge around the foam.
I hope that gives you a better understanding of which adhesive to use for which project.
Tell me in the comments what you're favourite adhesive is?
Created for the primary purpose of card making, Designer Series Paper also works well for Memory Keeping and other crafts. They offer colour, pattern, style and interest to any project. But, of course, Designer Series Paper alone does not make a project. It needs to coordinate with a card base – possibly some solid-colour layers – to really make the artwork stand out.
To help with this, let me direct your attention to Stampin' Up! cardstock assortment packs.
Featuring eight (8) sheets each of three (3) different colours specifically chosen to be the most usable with the coordinating Designer Series Paper, cardstock assortment packs offer convenience, value and quality. They typically include one In-Colour in each pack; and avoid duplicating colours offered across the various packs so that each provides a fresh palette.
The cardstock assortment pack is the perfect add-on once you have chosen your favourite Designer Series Paper.
These projects were created using the Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper and coordinating Cardstock Pack.


In the midst of unprecedented political troubles we have cause of great gratitude to God for unusual good health and most abundant harvests.
Since, however, it is apparent that here, as in every other state, foreign dangers necessarily attend domestic difficulties, I recommend that adequate and ample measures be adopted for maintaining the public defenses on every side. While under this general recommendation provision for defending our seacoast line readily occurs to the mind, I also in the same connection ask the attention of Congress to our great lakes and rivers. It is believed that some fortifications and depots of arms and munitions, with harbor and navigation improvements, all at well-selected points upon these, would be of great importance to the national defense and preservation. I ask attention to the views of the Secretary of War, expressed in his report, upon the same general subject.
I deem it of importance that the loyal regions of east Tennessee and western North Carolina should be connected with Kentucky and other faithful parts of the Union by railroad. I therefore recommend, as a military measure, that Congress provide for the construction of such road as speedily as possible. Kentucky no doubt will cooperate, and through her legislature make the most judicious selection of a line. The northern terminus must connect with some existing railroad, and whether the route shall be from Lexington or Nicholasville to the Cumberland Gap, or from Lebanon to the Tennessee line, in the direction of Knoxville, or on some still different line, can easily be determined. Kentucky and the General Government cooperating, the work can be completed in a very short time, and when done it will be not only of vast present usefulness, but also a valuable permanent improvement, worth its cost in all the future.
I invite your attention to the correspondence between Her Britannic Majesty's minister accredited to this Government and the Secretary of State relative to the detention of the British ship Perthshire in June last by the United States steamer Massachusetts for a supposed breach of the blockade. As this detention was occasioned by an obvious misapprehension of the facts, and as justice requires that we should commit no belligerent act not rounded in strict right as sanctioned by public law, I recommend that an appropriation be made to satisfy the reasonable demand of the owners of the vessel for her detention.
I repeat the recommendation of my predecessor in his annual message to Congress in December last in regard to the disposition of the surplus which will probably remain after satisfying the claims of American citizens against China, pursuant to the awards of the commissioners under the act of the 3d of March, 1859. If, however, it should not be deemed advisable to carry that recommendation into effect, I would suggest that authority be given for investing the principal, over the proceeds of the surplus referred to, in good securities, with a view to the satisfaction of such other just claims of our citizens against China as are not unlikely to arise hereafter in the course of our extensive trade with that Empire.
By the act of the 5th of August last Congress authorized the President to instruct the commanders of suitable vessels to defend themselves against and to capture pirates. This authority has been exercised in a single instance only. For the more effectual protection of our extensive and valuable commerce in the Eastern seas especially, it seems to me that it would also be advisable to authorize the commanders of sailing vessels to recapture any prizes which pirates may make of United States vessels and their cargoes, and the consular courts now established by law in Eastern countries to adjudicate the cases in the event that this should not be objected to by the local authorities.
If any good reason exists why we should persevere longer in withholding our recognition of the independence and sovereignty of Hayti and Liberia, I am unable to discern it. Unwilling, however, to inaugurate a novel policy in regard to them without the approbation of Congress, I submit for your consideration the expediency of an appropriation for maintaining a charge' d'affaires near each of those new States. It does not admit of doubt that important commercial advantages might be secured by favorable treaties with them.
The revenue from all sources, including loans, for the financial year ending on the 30th of June, 1861, was $86,835,900.27, and the expenditures for the same period, including payments on account of the public debt, were $84,578,834.47, leaving a balance in the Treasury on the 1st of July of 52,257,065.80. For the first quarter of the financial year ending on the 30th of September, 1861, the receipts from all sources, including the balance of the 1st of July, were $102,532,509.27, and the expenses $98,239,733.09, leaving a balance on the 1st of October, 1861, of $4,292,776.18.
By mere omission, I presume, Congress has failed to provide chaplains for hospitals occupied by volunteers. This subject was brought to my notice, and I was induced to draw up the form of a letter, one copy of which, properly addressed, has been delivered to each of the persons, and at the dates respectively named and stated in a schedule, containing also the form of the letter marked A, and herewith transmitted.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy presents in detail the operations of that branch of the service, the activity and energy which have characterized its administration, and the results of measures to increase its efficiency and power. Such have been the additions, by construction and purchase, that it may almost be said a navy has been created and brought into service since our difficulties commenced.
There are three vacancies on the bench of the Supreme Court--two by the decease of Justices Daniel and McLean and one by the resignation of Justice Campbell. I have so far forborne making nominations to fill these vacancies for reasons which I will now state. Two of the outgoing judges resided within the States now overrun by revolt, so that if successors were appointed in the same localities they could not now serve upon their circuits; and many of the most competent men there probably would not take the personal hazard of accepting to serve, even here, upon the Supreme bench. I have been unwilling to throw all the appointments northward, thus disabling myself from doing justice to the South on the return of peace; although I may remark that to transfer to the North one which has heretofore been in the South would not, with reference to territory and population, be unjust.
During the long and brilliant judicial career of Judge McLean his circuit grew into an empire altogether too large for any one judge to give the courts therein more than a nominal attendance--rising in population from 1,470,018 in 1830 to 6,151,405 in 1860.
I respectfully recommend to the consideration of Congress the present condition of the statute laws, with the hope that Congress will be able to find an easy remedy for many of the inconveniences and evils which constantly embarrass those engaged in the practical administration of them. Since the organization of the Government Congress has enacted some 5,000 acts and joint resolutions, which fill more than 6,000 closely printed pages and are scattered through many volumes. Many of these acts have been drawn in haste and without sufficient caution, so that their provisions are often obscure in themselves or in conflict with each other, or at least so doubtful as to render it very difficult for even the best-informed persons to ascertain precisely what the statute law really is.
One of the unavoidable consequences of the present insurrection is the entire suppression in many places of all the ordinary means of administering civil justice by the officers and in the forms of existing law. This is the case, in whole or in part, in all the insurgent States; and as our armies advance upon and take possession of parts of those States the practical evil becomes more apparent. There are no courts nor officers to whom the citizens of other States may apply for the enforcement of their lawful claims against citizens of the insurgent States, and there is a vast amount of debt constituting such claims. Some have estimated it as high as $200,000,000, due in large part from insurgents in open rebellion to loyal citizens who are even now making great sacrifices in the discharge of their patriotic duty to support the Government.
Under these circumstances I have been urgently solicited to establish by military power courts to administer summary justice in such cases I have thus far declined to do it, not because I had any doubt that the end proposed--the collection of the debts--was just and right in itself, but because I have been unwilling to go beyond the pressure of necessity in the unusual exercise of power. But the powers of Congress, I suppose, are equal to the anomalous occasion, and therefore I refer the whole matter to Congress, with the hope that a plan may be devised for the administration of justice in all such parts of the insurgent States and Territories as may be under the control of this Government, whether by a voluntary return to allegiance and order or by the power of our arms; this, however, not to be a permanent institution, but a temporary substitute, and to cease as soon as the ordinay courts can be reestablished in peace.
It is important that some more convenient means should be provided, if possible, for the adjustment of claims against the Government, especially in view of their increased number by reason of the war. It is as much the duty of Government to render prompt justice against itself in favor of citizens as it is to administer the same between private individuals. The investigation and adjudication of claims in their nature belong to the judicial department. Besides, it is apparent that the attention of Congress will be more than usually engaged for some time to come with great national questions. It was intended by the organization of the Court of Claims mainly to remove this branch of business from the halls of Congress: but while the court has proved to be an effective and valuable means of investigation, it in great degree fails to effect the object of its creation for want of power to make its judgments final.
The revenue from all sources during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1861, including the annual permanent appropriation of $700,000 for the transportation of "free mail matter," was $9,049,296.40, being about 2 per cent less than the revenue for 1860.
The expenditures were $13,606,759.11, showing a decrease of more than 8 per cent as compared with those of the previous year and leaving an excess of expenditure over the revenue for the last fiscal year of $4,557,462.71.
The gross revenue for the year ending June 30, 1863, is estimated at an increase of 4 per cent on that of 1861, making $8,683,000, to which should be added the earnings of the Department in carrying free matter, viz, $700,000, making $9,383,000.
The receipts of the Patent Office have declined in nine months about $100,000, rendering a large reduction of the force employed necessary to make it self-sustaining.
Agriculture, confessedly the largest interest of the nation, has not a department nor a bureau, but a clerkship only, assigned to it in the Government. While it is fortunate that this great interest is so independent in its nature as to not have demanded and extorted more from the Government, I respectfully ask Congress to consider whether something more can not be given voluntarily with general advantage.
Under and by virtue of the act of Congress entitled "An act to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes," approved August 6, 1861, the legal claims of certain persons to the labor and service of certain other persons have become forfeited, and numbers of the latter thus liberated are already dependent on the United States and must be provided for in some way. Besides this, it is not impossible that some of the States will pass similar enactments for their own benefit respectively, and by operation of which persons of the same class will be thrown upon them for disposal. In such case I recommend that Congress provide for accepting such persons from such States, according to some mode of valuation, in lieu, pro tanto, of direct taxes, or upon some other plan to be agreed on with such States respectively; that such persons, on such acceptance by the General Government, be at once deemed free, and that in any event steps be taken for colonizing both classes (or the one first mentioned if the other shall not be brought into existence) at some place or places in a climate congenial to them. It might be well to consider, too, whether the free colored people already in the United States could not, so far as individuals may desire, be included in such colonization.
To carry out the plan of colonization may involve the acquiring of territory, and also the appropriation of money beyond that to be expended in the territorial acquisition. Having practiced the acquisition of territory for nearly sixty years, the question of constitutional power to do so is no longer an open one with us. The power was questioned at first by Mr. Jefferson, who, however, in the purchase of Louisiana, yielded his scruples on the plea of great expediency. If it be said that the only legitimate object of acquiring territory is to furnish homes for white men, this measure effects that object, for the emigration of colored men leaves additional room for white men remaining or coming here. Mr. Jefferson, however, placed the importance of procuring Louisiana more on political and commercial grounds than on providing room for population.
On this whole proposition, including the appropriation of money with the acquisition of territory, does not the expediency amount to absolute necessity--that without which the Government itself can not be perpetuated ?
The war continues. In considering the policy to be adopted for suppressing the insurrection I have been anxious and careful that the inevitable conflict for this purpose shall not degenerate into a violent and remorseless revolutionary struggle. I have therefore in every case thought it proper to keep the integrity of the Union prominent as the primary object of the contest on our pan, leaving all questions which are not of vital military importance to the more deliberate action of the Legislature.
In the exercise of my best discretion I have adhered to the blockade of the ports held by the insurgents, instead of putting in force by proclamation the law of Congress enacted .at the late session for closing those ports.
The inaugural address at the beginning of the Administration and the message to Congress at the late special session were both mainly devoted to the domestic controversy out of which the insurrection and consequent war have sprung. Nothing now occurs to add or subtract to or from the principles or general purposes stated and expressed in those documents.
The last ray of hope for preserving the Union peaceably expired at the assault upon Fort Sumter, and a general review of what has occurred since may not be unprofitable. What was painfully uncertain then is much better defined and more distinct now, and the progress of events is plainly in the right direction. The insurgents confidently claimed a strong support from north of Mason and Dixon's line, and the friends of the Union were not free from apprehension on the point. This, however, was soon settled definitely, and on the right side. South of the line noble little Delaware led off right from the first. Maryland was made to seem against the Union. Our soldiers were assaulted, bridges were burned, and railroads torn up within her limits, and we were many days at one time without the ability to bring a single regiment over her soil to the capital. Now her bridges and railroads are repaired and open to the Government; she already gives seven regiments to the cause of the Union, and none to the enemy; and her people, at a regular election, have sustained the Union by a larger majority and a larger aggregate vote than they ever before gave to any candidate or any question. Kentucky, too, for some time in doubt, is now decidedly and, I think, unchangeably ranged on the side of the Union. Missouri is comparatively quiet, and, I believe, can not again be overrun by the insurrectionists. These three States of Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri, neither of which would promise a single soldier at first, have now an aggregate of not less than 40,000 in the field for the Union, while of their citizens certainly not more than a third of that number, and they of doubtful whereabouts and doubtful existence, are in arms against us. After a somewhat bloody struggle of months, winter closes on the Union people of western Virginia, leaving them masters of their own country.
An insurgent force of about 1,500, for months dominating the narrow peninsular region constituting the counties of Accomac and Northampton, and known as Eastern Shore of Virginia, together with some contiguous parts of Maryland, have laid down their arms, and the people there have renewed their allegiance to and accepted the protection of the old flag. This leaves no armed insurrectionist north of the Potomac or east of the Chesapeake.
Since your last adjournment Lieutenant-General Scott has retired from the head of the Army. During his long life the nation has not been unmindful of his merit; yet on calling to mind how faithfully, ably, and brilliantly he has served the country, from a time far back in our history, when few of the now living had been born, and thenceforward continually, I can not but think we are still his debtors. I submit, therefore, for your consideration what further mark of recognition is due to him, and to ourselves as a grateful people.
With the retirement of General Scott came the Executive duty of appointing in his stead a General in Chief of the Army. It is a fortunate circumstance that neither in council nor country was there, so far as I know, any difference of opinion as to the proper person to be selected. The retiring chief repeatedly expressed his judgment in favor of General McClellan for the position, and in this the nation seemed to give a unanimous concurrence. The designation of General McClellan is therefore in considerable degree the selection of the country as well as of the Executive, and hence there is better reason to hope there will be given him the confidence and cordial support thus by fair implication promised, and without which he can not with so full efficiency serve the country.
And the same is true in all joint operations wherein those engaged can have none but a common end in view and can differ only as to the choice of means. In a storm at sea no one on board can wish the ship to sink, and yet not unfrequently all go down together because too many will direct and no single mind can be allowed to control.
In my present position I could scarcely be justified were I to omit raising a warning voice against this approach of returning despotism.
Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights. Nor is it denied that there is, and probably always will be, a relation between labor and capital producing mutual benefits. The error is in assuming that the whole labor of community exists within that relation. A few men own capital, and that few avoid labor themselves, and with their capital hire or buy another few to labor for them. A large majority belong to neither class--neither work for others nor have others working for them. In most of the Southern States a majority of the whole people of all colors are neither slaves nor masters, while in the Northern a large majority are neither hirers nor hired. Men, with their families--wives, sons, and daughters--work for themselves on their farms, in their houses, and in their shops, taking the whole product to themselves, and asking no favors of capital on the one hand nor of hired laborers or slaves on the other. It is not forgotten that a considerable number of persons mingle their own labor with capital; that is, they labor with their own hands and also buy or hire others to labor for them; but this is only a mixed and not a distinct class. No principle stated is disturbed by the existence of this mixed class.
From the first taking of our national census to the last are seventy years, and we find our population at the end of the period eight times as great as it was at the beginning. The increase of those other things which men deem desirable has been even greater. We thus have at one view what the popular principle, applied to Government through the machiney, of the States and the Union, has produced in a given time, and also what if firmly maintained it promises for the future. There are already among us those who if the Union be preserved will live to see it contain 250,000,000. The struggle of to-day is not altogether for to-day; it is for a vast future also. With a reliance on Providence all the more firm and earnest, let us proceed in the great task which events have devolved upon us.


Frank Mosley was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He studied at the Glasgow College of Design and thereafter spent nearly 30 years in the UK advertising industry.
For some years a 'hobby' painter, his career as an exhibiting artist commenced in 1995 and his works are regularly on view throughout Scotland and can be found hanging in collections in the UK and France.
Working exclusively in acrylics his style is loose, vibrant and colourful. Committed to the belief that original art should be within everyone's reach, his paintings are intended to be a celebration of affordable art.


Feel free to talk about anything and everything in this board. Including cycling stuff that doesnt fit in the road cycling section.
Anyone dabble around with collecting antique bikes?
MOVED: Liquigas and other Italian teams.
i have the most posts in the forum (apart from admin)!
Are dogs more aggresive during summer?
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RYDER, Dorothy Beryl Collins (1887-1970) - The Honourable Mrs Ryder of Robin Cottage
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Dorothy Ryder photographed in 1927.
The 1939 Register of the population taken at the outbreak of the Second World War listed Dorothy B. Ryder as living at Robin Cottage, Manor Road, Wickhamford. Her details in the Personal Occupation column state "Private means C.N.R." She was born on 13th July 1887 and by 1939 was a widow. The other occupants of the house were her chauffeur/gardener, Edward A. Coombs, an ex-serviceman, and his wife, Nancy, a paid domestic servant. ('C.N.R.' stood for Civil Nursing Reserve.)
Mrs Ryder is mentioned the following year in Kelly's Directory of Worcestershire at the same address, but is referred to there as "Ryder, Hon. Mrs Robert".
The Honourable Robert Nathaniel Dudley Ryder had married Dorothy Beryl Collins Angas on 16th September 1908 at St George's, Hanover Square, London, in a service officiated at by the Bishop of Rochester. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Hussars, Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of South Australia and the fourth son of the "late Earl and current Dowager Countess of Harrowby". She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Angas of Angaston, South Australia and Smallfield Place, Burstow, Surrey. (The Australian town of her birth had been named after the family. Dorothy's younger brother, John Keith Angas was knighted in 1952 for his services to the pastoral industry.)
Wood Norton Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk.
At the time of the 1911 census, the Ryder family were living at Wood Norton Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk, which contained 23 rooms. They had nine live-in servants. There were two children listed on the census, Geoffrey Dudley and Rosemary Beryl, who were one-year-old twins.
Major Robert Nathaniel Dudley Ryder (1882-1917).
Major Ryder was killed in action on 1st December 1917, at which time his family were living at Norton House, Chipping Campden. Born in 1882, he had gone straight from Harrow to join the 4th North Staffordshire Militia in the South African War and in 1905 went to South Australia as A.D.C. to the Governor. He went to France in October 1914 and was killed by a sniper while holding up a big enemy attack. He died leading his squadrons in what may have been the last mounted action of the 8th Hussars. It seems unlikely that this was a cavalry charge, but the 8th Hussars used their mobility to neutralise a German counter-attack. At his death, Robert Ryder's estate was £17,066 in 1917, which is equivalent to about £1.4 million today.
Sir Clive and Lady Rosemary Loehnis (née Ryder) in later life.
Dorothy's daughter, Rosemary Beryl Ryder married Lt Clive Loehnis, R.N. in April 1929 and they moved into Hodys Place, Manor Road, Wickhamford. Their baby son died at a few days old in 1940 and he is buried in the churchyard. Rosemary's birth date in the 1939 Register is given as 8th August 1909. Clive Loehnis was later knighted after a career in the Intelligence Service including being Head of GCHQ, Cheltenham (1960-1964) – see entry in Wickhamford Goes to War.
After being widowed for 28 years, Dorothy Ryder remarried, in 1945, to William Baring Du Pre, but he died the following year, aged 71. He was a Conservative politician, who had been Member of Parliament for Wycombe from 1914 until he lost his seat in 1922. He had previously been appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire and a deputy lieutenant of the county in 1911. During the Great War he served in the Royal Horse Artillery and attained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dorothy Beryl Collins Du Pre (née Ryder) died in Chelsea on 7th December 1970, aged 83.
Tom Locke – November 2018


My first contact with vintage and antique glassware came through my Great Aunt Frieda, a woman of the 1920s and a self-professed Francophile. Her sprawling mid-century house, looming over the edge of the Puget Sound in Seattle, contained a museum's worth of warm-hued Parisian furniture, pink Turkish rugs, and Neoclassical porcelain lamps -- objects that filled and decorated my childhood imagination. When Aunt Frieda passed on, many of these heirlooms appeared in our home. My favorite piece was a gilded, bowed-glass, claw-footed curio from Paris. I loved the beautiful cabinet, but what sparkled inside was what drew my true affection: the curio was stuffed with Aunt Frieda's drinkware.
I don't know where it all came from, or when it was made, but when I was a kid, the tiny crystal coupes and hand-etched cordial glasses were wonderfully satisfying to my eye. I would stand in front of the case, hands pinned behind my back by a mother's order to look, not touch, imagining all the parties the stemware had seen as I yearned for the holidays, when I would get my own thimble's share of champagne and sip it ever so precociously from one of the glistening, rose-hued port glasses. While I used the glasses whenever I was allowed, my parents never did -- not for wine, and especially not for champagne. Perhaps it was the tiny size, the shallow brims, the stubborn glaze of dust on them, or the long, spindly, spill-prone stems, but that stemware, long retired of its days of cheering souls through the long, gloomy Seattle winters, stayed in the case-year round while my parents spun Cabernet in globular, 20-ounce Riedel glasses.
A few years ago, I inherited Aunt Frieda's stemware from my mother, and I've made the decision to reclaim these precious little works of art, and not just for my living room display. But where to begin? If you are like me, you may have your own curio full of vintage or antique glassware. Perhaps you aren't sure how to use it; maybe you even question if you should. After all, it's breakable, oddly shaped, and impractically small. (Most vintage wine glasses won't accommodate more than three ounces!) Despite that, sipping from family heirlooms is a special way to keep the past alive. As the weather chills this fall and we all begin to retreat to the indoors, it will be the perfect time to treat your guests to an elegant new tradition. Whether it's a Bordeaux sipped from a delicate, antique wineglass or a passed tray of cordial glasses brimming with Cointreau, putting vintage stemware to proper use is an eye-catching gesture of hospitality. And don't forget: antique crystal always looks its best by firelight.
Preeminent up through the mid-century in the states, this wide, shallow, short piece of stemware was used for centuries in France for swilling champagne. The reason? The French nobility apparently found aggressive bubbles a bit gauche. The coupe, with its shallow bowl, mellowed the perlage for an understated experience. Rumor has it, the glass was even inspired by the curve of Marie Antoinette's bosom! While this may be the stuff of legend, we do know one thing is certain: in the 20th Century, the flute replaced the coupe as bubbly's vehicle of choice. Bring the coupe back this season for an elegant, European touch.
Popular in Germany and the Netherlands in past centuries, green-tinted rummers are large-mouthed, heavy drinking glasses with fat, short, studded prunts — additional glass pieces fused onto the stem for decoration and a hefty grip. If you're lucky enough to be in the possession of a set of authentic rummers, take note: original glass may be quite valuable! Luckily, these heavy-bottomed pieces are hearty enough to last generations. In the Rhineland, they were used for slosh-free toasting, so at your next celebration, fill up with a good, aged Riesling and raise those rummers high.
This petite beauty traditionally stands around five inches tall and two inches across at the bowl. Depending on the era, it may sport a flared rim. Little feels more elegant and time-honored than enjoying a sip of port by the fire with just a nibble of dark chocolate in hand.
This pretty little piece of stemware is a cousin to the port glass, but is slightly larger. Into the 20th Century, the enjoyment of a glass of cream sherry after dinner was a deeply satisfying sign of distinction.
The history of the short, beefy-stemmed goblet can be traced to ancient times. In the modern age we use these large glasses for water. In the past, they took on a variety of profiles, from the flared-rim tulip to the clean-lined and conical. Some argue that anything much larger than three ounces is considered a goblet. Use it for wine or water.
We use it for champagne now, but before the 20th Century, the flute, shorter stemmed and heftier than it is now, was used for ale. Vintage ale flutes are often cylindrical.
The tiniest of stemware, dram/cordial glasses can come in any shape, though most often they appear with a cylindrical or conical profile and a short stem. They are typically 1.5 ounces in size and used for sipping liqueurs, whiskey, and gin.
Antique wine glasses, usually made from decorative crystal, are small-bowled with long, elegant stems. They may be tulip-shaped, rounded, or cylindrical, but they are almost always petite - around 3 ounces, the perfect size for enjoying a different wine with each course. Until Riedel came along in the 1960s, making popular our modern, olfactory-centric glassware, less distinction was made between the wine varietal and the shape of its vessel. Traditional etiquette and simple logistics would teach us that wine is best served with a meal while seated at a beautifully arranged table. For standing cocktail hour, you may wish to stick with tumblers, highball or Collins glasses, or for the very self-assured, coupes full of sparkling.
As cocktails really didn't come to cultural prominence until the early 20th Century, etiquette and tradition in regards to cocktail glassware is still in a constant state of evolution. Some modern craft mixologists have ditched the Martini glass and co-opted the coupe as the cocktail vessel of choice for drinks served "up," but as we are still on the frontier of cocktail culture, there are lots of options. Have fun by experimenting with different sizes and shapes of vintage glassware, making note of your personal preferences for practicality, sensory experience, and visual charm.
To drink wine and spirits is to engage with history, and to sip from a vintage or antique glass, though it may not be considered technically correct by the sommeliers who ought to know, is a whimsical, elegant way to connect with our past. So next time you have a gathering, consider getting out your old glasses, dusting them off, and offering your guests a little sip from history.
How have you put your antique glassware to use? We'd love to hear your tips and traditions!
Hi, your website is very interesting and informative. I have this beautiful decanter bought by my father in law many years ago. Unfortunately I don't really know what to use them for!
My husband thinks red wine (as it has a decanter) but I'm not sure as the glasses are flute shape.
Could you please solve our argument.
What a wonderfully written column, thanks so much. My mother had various drink glasses in an ornately styled four glass walled cabinet made in Japan. She had collected some beautiful glasses from a tour in Europe, to me the most beautiful from Venice, they were stained glasses marvels. We were never allowed to use them of course as children.She also had a cocktail set in blue glass. Later they went to auction when she died so I have had to find my own treausures but that has been a great experience and adventure. You have educated me on some I was not aware of so many thanks.
Broke a champagne flute from the 2016 TCM Cruise. Need to replace it. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?


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Q: How to recognize MICR codes? I want to write a c++ program that can be used to scan MICR codes same as -(Android : How to recognize MICR codes). I have used tesseract before to scan texts from a image and it worked fine but it fails miserably and gives me stupid results when i scan MICR codes. I would really appreciate if someone can advise me any links or suggestions on how to scan MICR code in Windows using tesseract or any other library.
Thanks you

A: You could use OpenCV to write your own OCR system. It implements the k-nearest neighbor algorithm that could be used to recognize arbitrary characters (characters of the MICR in this case). I did something like this using the Java bindings of OpenCV and it gave me good results.
This post got me started with the idea : https://stackoverflow.com/a/9620295/2644645
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Roughly, you could do :

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*Find a way to extract individual character from you image.

*Normalize these characters (for example if the point of view or the distance vary).

*Manually create your training set for the k-nearest neighbor algorithm. You should also consider a way to save/load the data (I think OpenCV can do this).

*Finally, you can feed unknown characters into the algorithm and it will give you the best match (if k=1) in your training set. Be sure to consider the returned vector dist, as it gives you an idea if it's a good match or not.

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Here is our February 2017 wrap-up of malicious emails making the rounds for Australian businesses.
Cyber risk awareness is slowly growing but still has a long way to go before email phishing scams start to lose the incredible financial incentive. Share this list with your colleagues to spread awareness of recent scams which may come across your email inbox.
Australian Citibank customers have been the victims of the most elaborate scam email of the past few months involving replica websites and fake SMS security codes. The inclusion of SMS is extremely unusual and indicates the elaborate lengths criminals are taking. The scam itself notifies Citibank customers their account has been 'temporarily limited' as a result of invalid online log-in attempts. Customers are directed to follow a link to sign in and restore their online access.
Customers are then redirected to a very realistic replica of the authentic Citibank website which prompts the user input their User ID and password.
Unfortunate victims who put their details into the replica website are then prompted to verify extra personal information such as their mobile phone number and date of birth.
The next officially branded Citibank page will advise that a "one-time PIN Authentication" has been sent via SMS and advises to wait at least 5 minutes for the code to arrive. This ingenious method replicates the real two-factor authentication security procedure used by Citibank legitimately. In this time, the scammers have a short window to log in to the real Citibank website disguised as the customer. At this stage the scammer has obtained the User ID and password, allowing them to make any transaction they want which triggers the correct security code to be sent to their victim's phone. The victim then inputs their security code which goes straight to the scammer and in turn allows them to finalise and transaction they like.
These emails can be exceedingly hard to spot as scammers are putting unseen levels of effort into duping the average recipient. This sophisticated scam tricks visitors into thinking they are dealing with the legitimate Citibank site but in reality the domain begins with rctproduction.cz which is a Children's party business in Czech Republic.
Citibank has requested all suspicious emails be sent to spoof@citicorp.com.
A recent wave of peculiar emails has been reported which has raised a few eyebrows regarding the unpaid bill the recipient apparently failed to settle earlier. Fake parking infringement notices have been circulating for years but this surprisingly low dollar amount is causing curiosity to get the best of some recipients. Sums as low as $1.04 and upward of $100 are showing up with a 50% discount if paid within 14 days. Simply view the attached "ticket" for details and quickly settle the previously unknown fine.
The unbranded email link triggers a malicious software downloader hidden in a seemingly innocuous .zip file. Once enabled, the people behind the email are capable of downloading further malware like ransomware or key-logging software. This scam is very similar to the previous driver infringement notice email we discussed last month.
Perhaps the most commonly used government department for malicious email scams would have to be the Australian Taxation Office or the ATO. The email in this attempt was sent from 'basnotification@ato.gov.au' which appears legitimate but was traced to a compromised SendGrid account which provides bulk email delivery services. Recipients are greeted with legitimate looking email addresses, formatting, wording and the official government coat of arms.
The ATO featured last month with another email, this is yet another perfect example of employee education being key to identifying these emails.
Help protect your business from malicious emails with cyber insurance.
An Apple email phishing scam has been discovered which is attempting to trick users into giving away their log-in information with a simple tactic. The malicious email has gone undetected by switching a lot of common letters with Greek alphabet characters ρ, υ and ω in place of p, u and w as can be seen in the screenshot below. Altering characters in this manner can help obfuscate common phrases which would normally be picked up from content filters in your antivirus.
The differing letters can clearly be seen in the above screenshot after someone points out the difference but would pass by many recipients unless paying attention. The email states that Apple is updating their user accounts but was not able to update your account and requests the user to do so by clicking the embedded link.
Users are presented with a mirror replica of the apple sign-in page and prompted to enter their account information. The fake sign-in page will also resize and adapt to different device screen sizes such as mobile phones and tablets. This tactic has been around for many years but clearly the method has not died out yet as it still nets results and warrants effort for cyber criminals.
That is our February list of malicious emails to keep a look out for. Each month we will be updating and reporting new malicious emails making the rounds for Australia Businesses.
Thanks to MailGuard, subscribe to the security blog for regular updates here.


Bad breath; scientifically known as halitosis, is an unfortunate occurrence for some people and is not completely cured by pristine oral health.
– A dry mouth is the ultimate petri dish for bacteria growth. Too much speaking, smoking, alcohol consumption and snoring are a few causes for dry mouth. Most people have bad breath in the morning from a lack of saliva production during the night.
– Bad breath can become worse by consuming onions and garlic because they contain smelly sulfur compounds. Dairy, meat and fish contain dense proteins which are used as a food source by sulfur-producing bacteria that cause bad breath. Refined and processed sugars also provide a life source for bacteria. Coffee and juice can contribute to bad breath because they are acidic and provide the bacteria with optimal breeding standards.
– Inadequate oral care leads to a buildup of bacteria on the teeth and gums. This in turn leads to gum disease which can cause halitosis because the proteins from bleeding gums and infected oral tissue provide breeding grounds for odor-causing bacteria.
– Those who suffer from diabetes, lung disease, kidney disease, cancer, liver disease, respiratory tract infections or metabolic disorders are more likely to have chronic bad breath due to dry mouth. Sinusitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, postnasal drip and polyps affect the airways and potentially cause halitosis. Antidepressants, high blood pressure medications and antihistamines can cause bad breath because they inhibit saliva production.


Picking Bolt Thrower classics from their discography is a difficult task indeed. I was once of those ignorant few that hated the band for their apparent dullness, for their knack of making albums that sounded the same and had little for an eager young Metalhead to get his teeth into, and my moment of realisation had as much personal relevance as must have Joan Of Arc or Saul on the road to Damascus. The album that caused this revelation? None other than Bolt Thrower's fourth opus, the well-titled IVth Crusade, referring of course to the bloody and treacherous fourth crusade, much about which has been written by far wiser heads than mine. Whatever the history, the inspiration was clear, and this ignoble period of time has proven fertile ground for Bolt Thrower's gleaning – this album simply kills.
Partway through their discography, The IVth Crusade is often ignored due to its position between two generally acknowledged classics, Warmaster and ...For Victory, yet it's at least as good as the latter, if not the former. The pulverising likes of Icon and Embers are the heaviest that the band has ever been, piledriving slabs of brutality that batter the listener down and force him to give his all – beyond all doubt, this is Death Metal at its most primordial, the essence of the genre melted down and cast into .50 calibre rounds that will split any man in half. Andy Whale's simplistic yet essential battery, the ever-present Jo Bench, Gavin Ward and Barry Thompson on bass and guitars respectively, the former the most overlooked female member of an Extreme Metal band in history, the latter a guitar duo unrivalled in persistence and blunt brutality by any... not to forget, of course, the mighty Karl Willetts on vocals, his harsh growl provoking violence like few others can – this is a squadron fit to face any fight.
If you know anything about Death Metal, you know that Bolt Thrower's primary concern is war, and few of their albums capture that head-down drive like The IVth Crusade does. Each and every track here is a sledgehammer to the skull that enters your brain and never leaves, despite being barely different from each other. Any example from the album will do: This Time It's War the song title screams, and the ominous build-up until Willetts snarls those words in outraged fury is as gripping as anything any epic Metal band ever created.
Don't expect to love this album from the start, nor expect it to fit in perfectly alongside your Cynic albums. Bolt Thrower are not a band that you pick up and love, they are a band that you listen to, shrug your shoulders, and then shelve, until comes such a time as your life needs a slab of warfare and you listen, fists clenched and mouth twisted in a snarl of rage. The IVth Crusade is not the sort of album that you take along on a honeymoon, it's the album that you listen to before heading up out of the trenches and into enemy fire, fighting killing screaming your opposition to all. Any catchiness that you pick up is not the result of deliberate poppy hooks, it's your brain slotting into its ancient pre-civilisation groove, man as killing machine and nothing more, nothing less.
This album is the perfect antidote if you're too poisoned by the Progressive, too in thrall to the foreign elements that made Death Metal a weaker being after its early heyday. We can all agree that musical extremism has not been as relevant an element in Metal as it once was for a good few years now, and whilst a whole flurry of subgenres have been born, sometimes it's good to get back to the primitive and remember exactly what those early Death Metal bands were rebelling against. Bolt Thrower never sold out, never watered down their sound, and The IVth Crusade is just one expression of their eternal war on mediocrity – it's absolutely vital to any Death Metalhead, and should be experienced at least once by those weaklings who dare not sign up for eternal warfare, to show their feeble skulls what true passion and rigid adherence to values sounds like. Wherever you place this amongst the Bolt Thrower pantheon, it belongs there.


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The Sims 4 coming to PC and Mac in 2014
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Brush up on your Simlish because the next big The Sims game is in development and scheduled to launch next year for the PC and Mac.
The announcement comes via EA's The Beat news site for fans, and while we don't have much in the way of details or media, they promise that more is coming soon (later today, even).
Sul Sul! Maxis and Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims 4 is currently in development at The Sims Studio for release on PC and Mac in 2014. The Sims 4 celebrates the heart and soul of the Sims themselves, giving players a deeper connection with the most expressive, surprising and charming Sims ever in this single-player offline experience. The Sims 4 encourages players to personalize their world with new and intuitive tools while offering them the ability to effortlessly share their creativity with friends and fans.
The Sims franchise is fueled by the passion and creativity of its millions of fans around the world. Their continued devotion to the franchise ignites the fire of creativity of the team at The SimsStudio, driving them to continually improve and innovate on one of the world's most popular simulation games that has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide.
As a thank you for the support of the more than 30 million fans that share and discuss stories about The Sims across global social networks, a special VIP briefing was held this morning where several of the world's top fans were amongst the first to hear the news about The Sims 4. This select group was the first in the world to hear from the creative team for The Sims 4, and they will receive special access to the development team as the game progresses.
The Sims 4 is not yet rated by the ESRB. To stay up to date with the latest information please visit www.thesims.com/thesims4.
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Q: How do I edit files in a docker image? I am just setting up docker on my local machine for web-dev.
I have seen lots of tutorials for docker with rails etc...
I am curious how does docker work in terms of editing the projects source code.
I am trying to wrap my head around this -v tag.
In many of the tutorials I have seen users have stored their Dockerfile in the project base directory and the built from there, do you just edit the code in the directory and refresh the browser? And leave docker running.
Just trying to wrap my head around it all, sorry if basic question.

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*in one case I want a Dockerfile that helps end users get started easily

*in another case I want a Dockerfile to help code contributors to have a testing environment up and running easily

For end users, you want your Dockerfile to

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*install dependencies

*checkout the latests stable code (from github or elsewhere)

*setup some kind of default configuration

for contributors, you want your Dockerfile to

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*install dependencies

*document how to run a Docker container setting up a volume to share the source code between their development environment and the docker container.

To sum up, for end users the Docker image should embed the application code while for contributors the docker image will just have the dependencies.


This is a small wallet that packs a big punch. You have a snap closure so you can get into the wallet quickly. At the top of the wallet is a zippered pocket for change, etc.
Inside the wallet is a large place for money, etc. and there are credit card holders and a pocket behind the credit card holders.
On the back of the wallet is a pocket and a window for identification. It comes with a strap if you want to carry it as a wristlet.
The wallet is 100%Pu Leather on the outside and the credit card holders. The large bill pocket is fully lined.


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Police seek alleged backers behind anti-junta protests AUTHORITIES WARN ABOUT 'FOREIGN INSTIGATORS' AS SEVEN ACTIVISTS TARGETED
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POLICE ARE ATTEMPTING to determine whether anyone financed recent protests by anti-junta activists, a deputy national police chief said yesterday.
Amid the crackdown on protesters, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday continued to insist he was willing to listen to everyone's voice.
The prime minister said in a weekly press briefing that he understood that protesters had their own reasons to rally publicly, but he warned them against violating the law.
Prayut also said he listened to all groups of people. Regarding the delay in the next election that protesters opposed, he said it would certainly bring advantages and disadvantages to different groups of people but he did not think the government would benefit.
Pol General Sriwara Ransibhramanakul, the deputy police commissioner-general in charge of security affairs, said investigators would summon seven activists who had been accused of violating the junta ban on political gatherings and instigating disturbances.
He said the ongoing police investigation could lead to more suspects being called in, but he declined to disclose a number.
His comments came after Colonel Burin Thongprapai, an official with the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), filed a complaint at Pathum Wan Police Station against seven activists who organised a rally last Saturday on the skywalk above the Pathum Wan intersection.
The demonstration, which included more than 100 participants, called for a general election by November, as had been promised by Prayut. The seven activists are Rangsiman Rome, Sirawit Sereethiwat, Nattha Mahatthana, Anon Nampha, Ekachai Hongkangwan, Sukrit Piansuwan and Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, most of whom are members of the Democracy Restoration Group.
Sirawit yesterday asked "people power" to rise up against the "NCPO dictators".
He said in his Facebook message that, "On February 10 I will never back off," referring to the date of a planned rally by anti-junta activists at the Democracy Monument.
However, Netiwit said in a Facebook message yesterday that he had joined Saturday's rally as a citizen, and not as an affiliate of any group. "I feel honoured to be one of the seven accused," he added.
Sriwara said yesterday that police were investigating to determine who was behind this "regular" group of protesters, but he declined to provide further details.
"Wait until arrest warrants are approved by the court, and you will know. The supporters are no mystery. They are behind the gatherings in five to six areas," he said.
As the activists were being charged with political assembly, Prayut yesterday said the government was not guilty of discrimination. For example, he said, he had also been criticised by the media and yet had not prohibited their coverage.
"Don't create misunderstandings. It is reported to the international community and now they view that the government as discriminatory," Prayut said to Government House reporters.
He said activists should consider whether their rallies affected peace in society, adding that actions should be in line with the law.
"The Administrative Court has already granted an injunction [to the We Walk marchers]. Now try not to violate the law," he said, apparently referring to activists marching to Khon Kaen to address public policy issues.
Prayut also advised people to look at the motives of the activists, while adding that he did not want to be in conflict with anyone.
He also admitted that the government's popularity was in decline, saying it was common for every government in its fourth year of ruling. But the government would try to work hard and serve the people, he said.
Meanwhile, Sriwara yesterday met Pathum Wan district chief Nawaporn Klinbuakaew, who maintained that the rally site at Pathum Wan intersection was a public area. Police said protests were prohibited in the area under the Public Rally Act because it is located less than 150 metres from royal premises.
The case's chief investigator, Pol Lt-Colonel Samak Panyawong, yesterday said the seven accused had been summoned to meet with police on Friday to be formally notified of charges against them. If they fail to meet with the investigators after being summoned twice, arrest warrants would be issued against them, he added.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday said authorities would rely on relevant laws and junta orders in dealing with protesters. He also noted that the junta was still in power and its ban against political gatherings of more than four people remained in effect.
"I have measures to take care of them. According to the intelligence, there is only one group [of anti-junta protesters]", Prawit said.
Meanwhile, the National Security Council (NSC) was looking into reported moves by "hardline" groups and "foreign instigators" in support of the activists, NSC secretary-general General Wanlop Raksanoh said yesterday.
"We are trying to verify the reports," he said, adding that there should be no problem as long as their acts were not against the law.
Thai street food cook feels heat of Michelin fame
Posted by pakin On December - 22 - 2017 ADD COMMENTS
Wearing her trademark ski goggles for protection from flying sparks, Thai cook Jay Fai hunches over two sizzling woks as tourists from around the world line up in three-hour-long queues at her modest streetside eatery.
The 72-year-old's crab-stuffed omelettes have always been popular among local gourmands, but her eponymous restaurant shot to global fame overnight after it was awarded a Michelin star this month at the launch of Bangkok's first guide.
While she is proud of the achievement, former dressmaker Jay Fai is still adjusting to the media frenzy that has seized her open-air kitchen in Bangkok's old quarter.
"There are advantages and disadvantages," she told AFP as she flung ingredients into a wok, explaining she did not have time for a formal interview.
"The downside is being exhausted … Also, the government wants me to promote Thailand. I feel like I don't have a choice," she added.
She has been asked to appear at the seaside town of Hua Hin for an international tennis tournament this weekend, where she will teach top-ranked players to make her signature crab omelette and the Thai soup dish Tom Yum Kung.
"I will not be selling for two days," she said ruefully, adding that she would even consider handing back the coveted star if it meant returning to her normal routine.
Any distraction from work means a loss of business for Jay Fai, whose spirited cooking style — a flurry of activity from grabbing handfuls of raw seafood to dishing out plates of the finished product — is one of the main attractions.
Her supersized portions of crab and jumbo prawns are also part of the draw, though the dishes are far pricier than the city's average street vendor at upwards of $20 a pop.
The unflashy eatery, which has partial indoor seating, was the only streetside venue among the 17 Bangkok restaurants awarded stars on December 6, when Michelin unveiled its first guide for the Thai capital.
Michelin only awards stars to establishments with fixed addresses, leaving many of Bangkok's famous roadside stalls out of the running at a time when the city is attempting to move them off the pavements and into organised markets.
Jay Fai had heard of the brand name Michelin but was not aware that the French tyre company had anything to do with cooking.
She is not the first chef to feel the heat over the flood of attention that comes with a Michelin star.
In September a chef in southern France with three stars said he wanted to be stripped of the award because of the "huge pressure" to meet its standards on a daily basis.
But Jay Fai's colleagues are not worried about her.
"She's quite strong. She never gets ill," said Kung, an assistant who has worked there for 10 years.//AFP
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Cherry blossoms' popularity leads to vehicle ban in Phitsanulok park
Too many tourists visiting Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Phitsanulok are driving their own vehicles to scenic viewpoints, resulting in a ban on vehicles in the Phu Lom Lo area beginning on December 25.
Park chief Sawang Sritawan said safety and congestion are concerns at Phu Lom Lo, renowned for its picturesque stands of blossoming Himalayan cherry trees, often called sakura.
Officials are also worried about possible harm to the natural ecosystem.
Sawang said private vehicles would be banned until further notice under Section 16 (9) of the National Park Act 1961, violations of which can result in a month's imprisonment and/or a fine of up to Bt1,000.
Phu Lom Lo is a prominent rise in the centre of the park that was once the scene of a battle. Crops had long been cultivated there, leaving the area denuded of trees.
More than 100,000 cherry trees have been planted on the rise since 1998, and the annual appearance of the white and pink blossoms December through February makes it a popular attraction for tourists.
This season, the trees are expected to be in full bloom in mid-January.
To encourage visitors to leave their private vehicles behind, entrepreneurs in Phitsanulok and Loei have arranged 350 trucks to transport them to Phu Lom Lo.
The trucks are stationed at the park office, at Ban Rong Kla in Nakhon Thai district in Phitsanulok, and in Dan Sai district in Loei.
"Smart bus" delivered
Posted by pakin On November - 14 - 2017 ADD COMMENTS
A "smart bus" was recently unveiled at the "Bus & Truck 17" exhibition at Bitec.
Chalermchoke Lamsam, third from left, managing director of Loxley, and Ralf Christian Erler, second from left, general manager of commercial vehicles of Mercedes-Benz (Thailand), jointly delivered the Mercedes-Benz "Phuket Smart Bus" to Karn Prachumpan, fourth from left, president of the PKCD board. The smart bus will be used to transport tourists under the "Phuket Smart City" project.


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Remembering My Mother Through Her Recipes
After the passing of his mother, photographer Romulo Yanes celebrates her life by cooking the recipes of his childhood: Cuban ropa vieja, tender fried plantains, black beans, yuca, and a custardy burnt caramel flan.
By F&W Editors Updated February 15, 2018
Burnt Caramel Flan
Credit: Romulo Yanes
"I would love to have your mom's cooking at my birthday," my partner, Rob, said to me last fall. He always loved certain dishes that she made, especially her ropa vieja and beans and rice. My mother had passed away earlier that year, in June. This would be the first time cooking these meals without her.
I grew up in Cuba with my mom's cooking. Later, when we lived in the U.S., we would cook together whenever she visited from Florida. But neither of us wrote anything down. Nevertheless, I took the challenge on.
There was a freshness in my mom's cooking. It was homely and not overly fussy. Her black beans began with a base of sofrito: garlic, onions, and green pepper gently cooked for a long time in olive oil. It gave them a mellow flavor that didn't hit you over the head and really went well with everything else—the rice, the sweet fried plantains, the boiled yuca, and the tender shredded beef of the ropa vieja. It was the perfect meal.
Canchanchara Cocktail
I had made her black beans, and I had, I thought, perfected her flan. But I never thought that my ropa vieja came close to hers. Even so, I cooked my mother's recipes for 30 people on Rob's birthday. It was a huge success and a perfect tribute to her.
In re-creating that meal here, there was a moment when I thought, Let me add the yellow and red peppers instead of the green, for color. But you know what? That's not the food that I remember. I started embracing the brown colors and tones and the earthy richness of the dishes. A lot of the time, at restaurants and in cookbooks, you see Cuban food separated—the rice is served in one bowl, the black beans in another bowl, the meat in yet another. I wanted the food here to look as it did when I grew up eating it in our home—mom would put the rice and beans down on the plate together, and you could add meat or yuca, or plantains if you liked, and enjoy it the way you wanted to.
The one thing that's not just as mom made it is the flan. It's less sweet than her version. But I know she loved my flan. With mine, you can have a second slice. —As told to Karen Shimizu
Canchánchara Cocktail
Ropa Vieja
Cuban-Style Black Beans
Boiled Yuca with Garlicky Onions
Boiled Yuca with Garlicky Onion
Crispy Fried Sweet Plantains