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www.levanto.net A guide to Levanto and Levanto vacation rentals
www.cinqueterreonline.com 5 Terre Online – Information about the Cinque Terre
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Italy – Venice
www.sangiorgiovenice.com Hotel San Giorgio – Venice. The hotel is located in Venice between Campo Sant'Angelo and Campo Manin in an antique gothic palace bought by Mariano Fortuny
www.villagraziella.com Hotel Villa Graziella. An inviting family-run hotel, completely renovated, near the Venezia Mestre train station
www.hoteltorino.com Hotel Torino – Venice. The hotel offers 3 kinds of accommodations in the historical center of Venice, one minute's walk from St. Mark's Square
www.commercioepellegrino.com Hotel Commercio & Pellegrino – Venice. Comfortable hotel in the centre of the city, easy to reach by public transport
www.elitehotel.it Hotel Elite – Mestre. 10 minutes by car from Venice, large, bright rooms, one and two room flats, meeting centre
www.carltongrandcanal.com Hotel Carlton Grand Canal – Venice. One hundred windows overlooking the Grand Canal. A unique occasion to discover all the magic of Venice
Italy – Milan
www.hotelpiacenza.com Hotel Piacenza – Milan. A short stroll from Porta Romana and Bocconi University, this hotel in Milan is surrounded by typical restaurants and lively wine bars
www.hotelsinmilano.it Hotels In Milan. All the hotels in Milan and around the town
www.hoteldellenazionimilan.com Hotel Delle Nazioni, Milan. Modern and comfortable hotel close to the central railway station in the commercial centre of Milan
Italy – Turin
www.hotelsintorino.it Hotels In Torino. All the hotels in Turin and around the town
Italy – Liguria
www.levanto.net Levanto Rentals – Vacation rentals (apartments, cottages) in Levanto
Italy – Tuscany
www.tuscany-accom.com Tuscany Accommodation and Apartments. Tuscany Accommodation has a wide range of accommodation and apartment rentals in Tuscany. From value-for-money farmhouses to luxurious villas across the whole of Tuscany
www.florence-accom.com Florence Accommodation and Apartments. Florence Accommodation has a wide range of short term apartment rentals in Florence. From value-for-money to luxurious palazo furnished accommodation in the centre of Florence
www.villafiesole.it Hotel Villa Fiesole, in Fiesole outside of Florence
www.anticaposta.net B&B Antica Posta, Florence
www.ilpozzeto.it Relais Il Pozzeto, between Arezzo and Cortona, Tuscany
Italy – Rome
www.casahoward.com Casa Howard Rome Accommodation. A unique and fashionable guesthouse accommodation in Rome only minutes from the Spanish Steps
www.rome-accom.com Rome Accommodation and Apartments. Rome Accommodation has a wide range of short let apartment rentals in Rome. From value-for-money to luxurious furnished accommodation in Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, Campo di Fiori and other areas of Rome
www.hotelseleneroma.it Hotel Selene – Rome. Comfort and quality services in a place full of artistic and historical places: between the Teatro dell'Opera in Rome and the >ancient Terme di Diocleziano
www.scotthouse.com Accommodation in Rome – Hotel Scott House, located in the historical centre of Rome. 2 star Hotel
www.hotelpalatino.com Hotel Palatino, Rome
www.hotelforumrome.com Hotel Forum Rome, a luxury hotel near the Colosseum Roma. Situated on top of the Roman Forum the 4 star hotel Forum provides ideal accommodation
www.astridhotelrome.it Hotel Astrid, Rome
www.hotelsanfrancesco.net Hotel San Francesco, located in Trastevere, Rome. 3 star Hotel
Italy – Campania (Amalfi Coast)
www.villamaria.it Villa Maria, 4 star hotel in Ravello, Amalfi Coast
www.cilentonaturaltravel.com Cilento Natural Travel. All about tourism in Cilento and its National Park in Campania, south of the Amalfi Coast
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www.hotelvillaschuler.com Hotel Villa Schuler – Taormina. Traditional Sicilian Villa, Hotel since 1905: Comfort & Harmony in one of Sicily's finest Bed & Breakfast Hotels
Italy – All of Italy
www.villa-vacation.com Privately owned villas for vacation rental
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www.costaholidays.com Holiday Vacation Rentals Andalucia Spain. Costaholidays offers a wide selection of Holiday Vacation Rentals all over Andalucia southern Spain
www.all-hotels-in-barcelona.com Barcelona Hotels. All Barcelona Hotels with instant reservation. Book Barcelona Hotels at your service category
www.toroholidays.co.uk Toro Holidays. Specialist collection of Spanish villas and apartments available to rent direct for the owner. Property Rentals available all over Spain and the Islands
www.hotelenthusiast.com Barcelona Hotel Reservation. An unbiased and personal Barcelona hotel guide with a direct hotel reservation facility for and by enthusiastic travelers
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www.thevancouverguide.com Vancouver Canada furnished apartment suites and travel. Apartments from $1200 per month
www.uaapartments.com Ukraine Apartments, big choice of private fully serviced apartments for short- or long-term rent for any type of budget in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov, Lvov and other cities of Ukraine. English speaking staff. Transfer and other services
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www.hostetler.net Dan Hostetler's guide to festivals in Italy
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Liverpool starlet target Junior Flores has not signed for Borussia Dortmund, despite claims from both the player and his father that a deal has been completed.
The 16-year-old USA youth international has been heavily linked with a move to Europe, with ESPN reporting that both the Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are monitoring the player closely after impressive performances in the Nike International Friendlies Tournament.
However, the two clubs appeared set to miss out on the player, after his father claimed a deal had been struck with the current Bundesliga champions.
"We're so happy about the Dortmund deal. We still don't believe it's really happening," Oscar Flores told The Washington Post.
The claim earned a quick response from BVB's director of football, Michael Zorc, who insists that whilst the club have shown an interest in the player, no deal is in place to take the player to Germany at this stage.
"We know him, he is an interesting boy. But there is no contractual relation," Zorc told Ruhr Nachrichten, according to ESPN.
That's not the end of the story however; with Flores then claiming that he has signed with the German outfit via Twitter.
"I actually did sign with Dortmund and couldn't be any happier," he tweeted.
The confusion surrounding any possible deal, which would see Flores moving on his 18th birthday in March 2014, creates more questions than in does answers.
And, whilst the remarks from Zorc give Liverpool hope over a possible deal, the fact that the player and his father are talking about a transfer before it appears to have actually happened will be a warning to the Anfield hierarchy.
Manager Brendan Rodgers has shown plenty of faith in youth since taking the reigns on Merseyside, promoting Raheem Sterling, Andre Wisdom and Suso to the Liverpool first-team within two months at the start of the season.
And, with the club's connection to America via owners Fenway Sports Group, the logic behind a Liverpool move for Flores makes sense. However, it doesn't look like it's going to happen for the Premier League outfit at this stage.

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Buttercream Bow Blouse
Added Mar 23, 2011
by sunnilj9
Cedar City, Utah...
I made this is up in this buttercream polka dot silk shirting that I bought from Fashion Fabrics Club. So comfy, so light and airy and so easy to work with. The pattern is Simplicity 7896, a vintage pattern from 1977. Not a bad fit, in fact the only fitting issue was my broad shoulder, otherwise, totally easy. I left this blouse sleeveless and applied bias tape around the edges. Way easy. I had to recut the armscye just a little to facilitate a better show off for my pristinely white shoulders. I used cover buttons and hand worked all the buttonholes. This was actually the main reason I did this blouse. The hand worked buttonholes were not that easy. In fact, hand working a buttonhole takes quite a bit of practice and even the ones I did for this blouse still aren't as perfect as I would like. Practice makes perfect! They are pretty extraordinary though. Everyone should try them, at least once! I'll be posting a tutorial here on Burda Style and via my blog soon on how to do your own!
Material Notes
buttercream silk shirting, cover buttons, buttonhole twist, buttonhole gimp, thread
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Apr 5, 2011, 12.06 AMby mnavoy
this is so beautiful and perfect for summer!
Apr 4, 2011, 11.20 PMby mudinfedi
Wow…I love, love, love your fabric choice. Its very nice.I'm jealous now.
Mar 30, 2011, 02.13 AMby kylieburrowes
what a beautiful top! i love the way it looks under the cardigan.
Mar 25, 2011, 10.41 PMby jadedseas
Super cute – I adore yellow and vintage patterns! what a great top
Mar 25, 2011, 12.38 PMby fabricaddict
Your blouse is so pretty! it looks awesome, and wow I didn't even realise it was possible to do button holes by hand!!
Mar 24, 2011, 08.07 PMby runningwithscissors1
A beautiful super summery blouse! I love it, especially the bow!
Mar 24, 2011, 05.58 PMby Peter Lappin
Beautiful job, Sunni!
Mar 24, 2011, 05.22 PMby margaretchandler
Magniff! I have so many '70s patterns with the neck bow that I'd dismissed as frumpy, but yours really makes me want to give it a shot :)
Mar 24, 2011, 05.11 PMby Priscilla Folley
I am crazy about it and if I were to try this pattern I would also try to find the very same fabric you used. It looks so perfect.
Mar 24, 2011, 04.40 PMby zilredloh
Lovely, as always. Perfect complement to the Bella jeans too.
Mar 24, 2011, 03.44 PMby farahajh
i love this. you have an eye for colour and style.
Mar 24, 2011, 12.45 PMby handmadebyfreya
Lovely! I really love the colour, very pretty blouse – well done!
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Our Town
By Kay McGarvey
Birthday wishes to K.G. Richards who will be 90 on June 22; Dane Pollock, June 17; Gene Headley, June 18; Ruth Bolinger, June 17; Carrie Steamer, June 17; Doris Ray, June 21; Paulette Brown, June 21; Morris Suders III, June
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20; Sandy Munson, June 19; Will Deshong, June 21; Jody Souders, June 22; and Dave Johnston, June 16. Belated birthday wishes to Lois Klock, 81 on June 3.
Coach Toby McGarvey and the MHS Lady Spartans soccer team held their annual carwash this past Saturday with great success.
Laurel Ridge Christian Church held its 100th celebration services on Sunday.
A memorial walk was held for William Myrle Trail on Sunday in Needmore
Leonard and Bertha Morris of Big Cove Tannery observed their 36th wedding anniversary on June 7.
A 50th wedding anniversary celebration was held on Sunday for Dale and Esther Mellott in Shirmentown. The couple are formerly from this area. They are the parents of two daughters and a son. Relatives and friends from here attended the celebration. They were married on June 10.
McConnellsburg United Methodist Church is holding its Vacation Bible School this week.
The first day of summer will be Tuesday, June 21. It seemed like summer came earlier, with the temperatures in the 90s and severe storms in the area already.
Gail and Betty McClain celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on June 8.
Tim and Debra McGarvey will observe their 24th wedding anniversary on June 20.
Congratulations to Drew and Roxanna Mellott Sheeder on their marriage Saturday at Sinoquipe Scout Reservation. A reception was held at the American Legion hall.
Vacationing with Geraldine Cornelius and Elsie Drulis of Cowans Gap is Geraldine's daughter, Dorothy Seiden of Atlanta, Ga. Geraldine is 93 years old.
Thirty- four members were honored on Sunday at McConnellsburg Lutheran Church for 50 years and longer membership. Sixteen were in attendance. Doris Ott Ray was present with 73 years of membership, the longest membership of the 34 honored.
Keep Ronnie Hull in your prayers. He was a patient in Chambersburg Hospital with kidney complications and is now home.
Quotable Quotes: If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?
It Happened This Week: In 1963 Congress enacted the Equal Pay Act. It was the first time the federal government banned wage discrimination based on sex.
Country Shortcut: Freeze water in muffin cups to make giant ice cubes for punch.
By Kate Berkstresser
We are having those summer temperatures early and we didn't have the showers that were forecast. the farmers can appreciate this good haymaking weather.
Pastor Bill and Jean and also Mae Mann attended the United Methodist conference this past week.We are glad to have Pastor Bill and Joan back for another year.
Knobsville United Methodist Church will have a festival on Saturday evening starting at 4 p.m. Sandwiches, pie and ice cream will be available so come out and enjoy the evening.
Glad to report Rheon Gelvin was able to return home from Harrisburg Hospital on Friday. Hope he continues to recover.
Sorry to hear Dorothy Shotts is still a patient at Harrisburg Hospital. Hope she will home soon.
The family reunion of Kate and the late Herbert Berkstesser will be held at Forbes Road Lions Park on Sunday, June 19, with a meal at 1 p.m. Come bring a covered dish and enjoy the afternoon with family and friends.
Hazel Houck Edwards of the Burnt Cabins area drove to Houston, Texas, with her three Boston terriers to celebrate her 75th birthday with her son, Rock. She stayed two weeks and, while there, Rock, was featured in "The Texas Monthly Magazine" as he was honored as a 2011 five-star real estate agent. Hazel was also looking into an active retirement community in that area where she hopes to buy a condo soon if she can sell her property on Pleasant Hill Road, Burnt Cabins. Hazel has been own- er and operator of Edwards Estate at Ridgewood Personal Care Home. We wish her the best as she plans to move to Texas. She will be missed by all who know her.
If you are traveling to or from Hustontown on Rt. 475 you may need some extra travel time due to the construction.
Beverly St. Claar and Elena spent Saturday evening in the Kate Berkstresser home.
Household Hint: If having a child's party, fill flat-bottomed ice cream cones with candy for an attractive table decoration and also easy for child to handle.


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What happened to editorial judgment? Guest columnists have been around forever, but does that mean an editor has to publish every piece of garbage submitted?
CBS News online headline: "Make Marijuana Legal"
What other conclusion can be drawn from one of today's CBS News online headlines? What other connection can we make from the opinion piece that leads with: "Marijuana should never have been made illegal in the first place."
Should we just give the news giant a pass for publishing a column that advocates weed so strongly?
Now, I know it's politically correct to include pro-pothead opinion in normal discourse. To openly talk about the legalization of the hippie lettuce is cool…and everything. Heck, what's wrong with a little medicinal spleef? Right?
However, I'm asking the same question Stephen Baldwin and Kevin McCullough asked on their radio show, "Why has the legalization of weed resurfaced to such a magnitude?"
Could it be….LIBERALS in power?
I don't like to name-call, even if we are simply talking about the weed people, but let's call our Mary Jane for what it really is…I mean, like they said in the nearly half-century old commerical, "Why do you think they call it dope?"
Now, you CBS editors who see nothing wrong with partaking in the bud, where are your journalistic skills and integrity? Lost in a haze of smoke and scattered potato chips?
You could have made it look as though you were simply throwing a bone to the weed people, instead you gave them a fatty headline…btw, did you see your URL tab tag? "Make Marijuana Legal – CBS News."
Sorry, too late, you've already shown your true color…something along the line of Kona Gold.
ADD: Perhaps I should have toned down my sensationalism in writing this piece yesterday. I've noticed today that CBSNews.com ran an anti-weed piece by Stephen Baldwin and Kevin McCullough.
Common Sense Says, "No Thanks!"
However, the headline is not as clear and action orientated. (You weed people will get the "Sense" part). Nevertheless, to the CBS News editors credit…they ran the counterpoint piece! My apologies.
Here, here…for "America doesn't want its pot… American potheads do!"


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We have different language for the same thing. Wouldn't you know. What you are calling an Ur, we call a Zil bep. I think the same pattern you are describing we call Ting sum zil bep sum dung, then there is either Jok yo or jok med. There is no bep chen or bep chung term in music.conebeckham wrote:An "ur" -- the cymbals hit, hit again, and again, and again...each time, with less space in between, until they finally "die down"--
It's like an accelerando, with a gradual decrescendo, if you know the terms...or, perhaps, like the sound a coin makes when it stops spinning on it's side and starts tending towards stopping?
An "ur" is part of a BebChen, or Bebchung, usually...a Bebchen usually has three hits, with tipping on the rims, followed by an "ur" and then a NyiShak or a Sum Dung, depending. Then there's also the issue of whether there is a "za you," or "za may."
Impossible to really explain these things without a pair of cymbals in your hands, innit???
I learned today that the Chagdud Gompa people play damaru along with the umze. A friend told me In Chagdud Gompa "everybody plays bell and Damaru in case of DrilChok, following the dorje loppon and the silnyen. If the umdze has no silnyen, then he/she plays bell and damaru snaping two times at the end and everybody follows."
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 29th Nov 2006 20:25 UTC, submitted by segedunum
In a posting to the Hula mailing list, Novell has stated that it is no longer providing full-time developers to work on Hula. Hula was unleashed in February 2005 to much fanfare. Things seem to have been quite recently, despite the news that iFolder and Hula would be combined into something called Maui.


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Creativity Recognized:Projects and Crafts Using ScotchBlue Painter's Tape
If you've ever wanted to get a perfectly straight line in a painting project, you know how important it is to use high-quality painter's tape, especially if you want to keep a crisp separation between walls. But it turns out that there are tons of uses for good painter's tape — from artwork to painting patterns to stenciling to crafts. We've been utterly wowed by the range of projects ScotchBlue is featuring in their ScotchBlue Ribbons initiative, a contest that recognizes and rewards the creators of unique projects all around the Internet. From a faux-damask wallpaper to an ombré lampshade to an upcycled vintage suitcase, creative DIYers are using ScotchBlue to get that razor-sharp edge.
As a reader, you can nominate your favorite ScotchBlue projects from around the Web for inclusion in the ScotchBlue Ribbons gallery — the
Here are some of our favorites from the ScotchBlue Ribbons initiative. Images in the gallery above:
- Damask "wallpaper" from Maison Decor
- Ombré canvas artwork from Our House on the Corner
- Striped closet from A Thoughtful Place
- Ombré Striped Lampshade from Living with Lindsay
- Striped ceiling from Painted Home Designs
- Vintage suitcase revamp from Home to Three Duncan Boys
- Decorated lampshade from Sand and Sisal
- Perfect crown mouldings from Take the Side Street
- Abstract art from Ten June
>>> Head over to the ScotchBlue Ribbons Facebook app to browse more inspirational projects, nominate your favorite projects, and enter to win $150 gift card and free ScotchBlue samples!
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Apparently, that's the way Piers Morgan feels about the sport ... when compared with "real" football -- the kind they play back in Britain.
Piers was at Madeo last night when we started talking about the difference between the U.S. and the U.K. -- and just like General Cornwallis, Piers went on an ill-advised attack.
"You gotta learn proper football," Piers said ... "The REAL one with the round ball and no girly padding or helmets."
Gotta respect the fact he didn't back down ... but girly? Really?
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Cooler Master Nepton 280L Review
Cooler Master Nepton 280L Introduction:
A few years ago, water cooling was limited to those who were ambitious enough to attempt it - overclockers, hardcore enthusiasts, or just someone who wanted their build to stand out. And it certainly wasn't cheap. Remember the first time you saw a water cooling system on a computer? Amazing. I remember when I first saw one, and I remember thinking that one day I would have one whether I needed one or not!
Manufacturers caught on to the trend and developed the AIO or All-In-One systems. This took the guess work out of water cooling and allowed the average builder to enjoy the benefits (and bragging rights) of water cooling. They made it mainstream. Now some of the hardcore builders may thumb their noses at the AIO systems and argue that these systems are too broad, too vanilla, and that a true water cooled system must be custom built to be effective. But really, these AIO systems are not some cheesy after thoughts. There is a lot of engineering and testing that goes into developing an AIO. Now they are affordable and come in a variety of sizes. And case builders are regularly incorporating water cooling into their designs. This trend is not going away anytime soon.
Cooler Master's family of cases, power supplies and fans have been at the top of the short list for anyone looking for stylish, long-lasting, affordable hardware. Cooler Master jumped into the water cooling ring with the release of the Seidon and followed it up with the Eisberg series. While the Seidon was designed in-house, the Eisberg was developed alongside Alphacool, a German company. With a new pump designed exclusively for Cooler Master, the Nepton is its latest entry into the AIO (All-in-One) world of watercooling solutions. The Nepton is the first tool-free AIO watercooler and comes in two flavors, the 140XL and the 280L, and the 280L is the model we will review today. The Nepton uses thicker (13.7mm), longer tubing, JetFlo 140mm PWM fans, a new Ultrafine Microchannel water block, and this system can handle over 300 watts of heat dissipation.
Cooler Master Nepton 280L Closer Look:
The graphic on the front panel of the box shows a close-up view of the pump, tubing, radiator, and fans. The Nepton text and Cooler Master logo have a shiny silver foil effect and really stand out. Clearly stated are three features - Maintentance Free, Ultrafine Micro Channel, and Durable FEP Tubing. FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) was invented by DuPont and is used in a wide varitey of industrial applications. The water block lens is illuminated with white LEDs. Moving along to the rear of the box, we have a list of the socket coverage. Also the features are listed in eight languages, along with a performance chart and a detailed dimensional layout.
On the wine-colored side we have all the specifiactions listed and again the socket coverage. The opposite side shows just the water block along with the silver Cooler Master logo and Nepton text.
And the wine color follows around the long side and includes the silver Cooler Master logo and Nepton 280L and socket coverage text.
Inside the box we have the formed fiber tray. Everything is held in position and protected by the shaped compartments.
After removing the items from the box, we have a better view of the contents: the radiator and water block, the mounting hardware, the fans, and of course, the instructions. The mounting hardware consists of a small tube of thermal paste, the common base mount for both AMD and Intel, and a variety of screws. Now I will let the cat out of the bag a little - one thing that I see are thumb screws. It seems that Cooler Master may have streamlined the installation process and we'll see about that shortly. Continuing on there is the water block mount for AMD and Intel motherboards, and then a power cable / splitter for the fans. This splitter allows you to power both fans from one motherboard fan header.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Anton Katz earned All-Conference accolades from the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference (MAC) after an outstanding season in which he led the Engineers in both guns in nearly every competition. Katz earned First Team All-Conference honors in smallbore, closing with the fourth-highest scoring average in the league (577.00). Katz was also an honorable mention in air rifle as his average total of 577.43 ranked ninth among MAC competitors. The selections for All-Conference are based on the top 10 scoring averages in each gun during the league slate.


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US 64 bridge over Business 85 closing Friday in Lexington
US 64 bridge over Business 85 closing Friday in Lexington
The bridge carrying Highway 64 over Business 85 will be closed Friday so crews can begin tearing it down and building a new one.
The closure starts at 5 a.m. weather permitting. Traffic on Hwy. 64 east will be detoured onto Business 85 south, Salisbury Road and Business 85 north.
Traffic going west on West Center Street will be detoured onto West Center Street extension, the service road to Business 85 south and the onramp to Hwy. 64 east.
The bridge demolition will start in a few weeks and cause lane closures. The new bridge should be completed by the fall, and the project is expected to cost about $6 million.


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Dean Brownlie hit a maiden Test century for New Zealand but could not prevent a South African victory on the third day of the first Test at Newlands.
South Africa won by an innings and 27 runs as New Zealand were bowled out for 275 in their second innings. But the tourists made the South Africans toil almost until tea as they recovered some pride after a disastrous first innings 45 all out .
Brownlie made 109 before falling to the second new ball four minutes before lunch. New Zealand then lost their last six wickets for 46 runs.
Morne Morkel took the key wicket of Brownlie. There was more resistance from wicketkeeper BJ Watling and James Franklin before man of the match Vernon Philander struck twice in successive overs.
Dale Steyn took two more wickets and Chris Martin was run out without facing a ball as New Zealand's resistance finally crumbled.
Brownlie reached his century with two sixes in successive overs off left-arm spinner Robin Peterson.
The Australian-born batsman earned a congratulatory tweet from former captain Ross Taylor, who was unavailable for the tour after a controversy over his captaincy. "Great fight and well deserved mate," tweeted Taylor.
South Africa took the second new ball immediately it was due and Morkel made the breakthrough with his fifth delivery when Brownlie cut a short ball to Peterson at deep backward point.
Watling provided doughty support as he and Brownlie defied the South African bowling attack for more than two and a half hours in a partnership of 74.
Brownlie and Watling showed superb discipline as they blunted some tight, hostile bowling.
Only 63 runs were added in 30 overs before lunch but it gave New Zealand hope of avoiding an innings defeat - which seemed a distant prospect after the first morning.
Brownlie, whose previous highest Test score was 77 not out against Australia in Brisbane in 2011/12, played a contrasting innings.
His first fifty was scored off only 44 balls, during which time he was twice dropped at gully. His second half-century was far more measured. His hundred was raised off 160 balls with 13 fours and two sixes.
With his score on 92, Brownlie took advantage of a short ball from Peterson to pull it for six over midwicket. In the next over he went down the wicket and hit the spinner for a straight six to raise his hundred.
He was dismissed after batting for 272 minutes. He faced 186 balls and did not add to his boundary tally.
Watling made 42 in 211 minutes off 151 balls before he edged an outswinger from Philander to Graeme Smith at first slip, virtually sealing New Zealand's fate.
Steyn was South Africa's most successful bowler, taking three for 67.


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- 1 County Courthouse
- 2 History
- 3 Places/Localities
- 4 Resources
- 5 Societies and Libraries
- 6 Web Sites
- 7 References
County Courthouse
Talbot County Courthouse
11 North Washington Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
- Named for Grace (Calvert), Lady Talbot, the wife of Sir Robert Talbot 2nd Baron of Carlton, Kildare, and daughter of George Calvert 1st Baron Baltimore. She was the sister of Cecelius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, and 1st Proprietor Governor of Maryland.
Parent County
- Created 19 February 1661 from Kent County.
Boundary Changes
- Queen Anne's County was set off 9 April 1706
Record Loss
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Anne Arundel | Calvert | Caroline | Dorchester | Queen Anne's
Transcriptions of various cemeteries in Talbot County can be found at the following websites:
The Political Graveyard is a great resource for Politicians that were born, lived and died in Talbot County.
Published Transcriptions:
- Tombstone inscriptions and map of graves at Wye House, Talbot County, Maryland [1] Tombstone inscriptions and map of graves at Wye House, Talbot County, Maryland
- Tombstones of Talbot County [2]
For more information about Cemeteries in Maryland please refer to the Maryland Cemeteries page.
Federal Census reports available 1790-1930 including slave and veterans schedules.
Maryland State Archives' Guide to Maryland Religious Institutions identifies all churches known to have existed in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers all denominations and includes record descriptions. The following records, taken from its collection, have been digitized and made available to view for free online:
- Methodist, Bayside Charge Collection 1902-1967 (includes membership, church, and historical records for various congregations)
- Protestant Episcopal (Church of England), Christ Church, St. Peter's Parish, Easton, Md. 1681-1956 (includes parish registers and other various records)
Family Histories
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:
- Locate publications about direct ancestors
- Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
- Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]
- Barnes, Robert W., F. Edward Wright, Vernon L. Skinner and Henry C. Peden. Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 23 vols. Westminster, Md.: Family Line, 1996-2003; Lewes, Del.: Delmarva Roots and Colonial Roots, 2007. FHL US/CAN Book 975.21 D2b v. 1 ff. [Talbot County families appear in Vols. 4-5, 7, 11, 13, and 21.]
The New Early Settlers of Maryland database is a great place to start searching for immigrants who had arrived in the colony by the 1680s. The database "comprises 34,326 entries from Gust Skordas' Early Settlers of Maryland and Carson Gibb's Supplement to the Early Settlers of Maryland." Available online, courtesy: Maryland State Archives.
Other Talbot County immigration resources include:
- Coldham, Peter Wilson. "Correspondence with the American Colonies 1739-1782," The Genealogist, Vol. 12, No. 1 (Spring 1998):108-128; Vol. 12, No. 2 (Fall 1998):189-205. [Overseas correspondence of a resident of Oxford [Talbot County] with the following surname: Crookshank.] Available at FHL.
- List of imported servants and convicts from Europe who served labor terms in Colonial Talbot County, Maryland (work in progress), courtesy: Immigrant Servants Database. [Includes Richard J. Cox's abstracts of Maryland Gazette runaways.]
Through a Joint eGovernment Service of the Maryland Judiciary and the Maryland State Archives, free images and indexes of the complete series of Talbot County Deed Books (1662-present) have been uploaded to their website: MDLandRec.Net: A Digital Image Retrieval System for Land Records in Maryland. (Requires free registration.)
Local Histories
- Talbot County newspapers are identified in "Guide to Maryland Newspapers," available online, courtesy: Special Collections, Maryland State Archives.
Vital Records
- Maryland Death Certificate Index 1898-1944, available online, courtesy: Vital Records Indexing Project, Maryland State Archives.
Societies and Libraries
Web Sites
- FamilySearch.org Family History Library Catalog for Talbot County.
- The Talbot County MDGenWeb Project, a member of The MDGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Talbot County.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Talbot County. (Backup site)
- www.talbotmdhistory.com
- ↑ Tombstone inscriptions and map of graves at Wye House, Talbot County, Maryland; Bushey, Marjorie Lloyd Merrick, 1897- index of the Maryland Genealogical Records Committee Reports, (GRC), NSDAR Library, Series 1, vol. 144. - Family History Library FHL US/CAN Film 859279 Item 2
- ↑ Tombstones of Talbot County. 4 vols. 1989-1993. Available from the Upper Shore Genealogical Society. LIB 2-4-2 4 vols. 1989-1993. Available from the Upper Shore (Maryland) Genealogical Society. LIB 2-4-2


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Words About Port
Quintessential Quinta do Noval Nacional
A Retrospective Tasting of 22 Vintages
Article and photos © copyright 2004 by Roy Hersh
It never dawned on me that my quest for one wine, my "holy grail," a wine which I had sought for well over a decade, would lead me to Nashville, Tennessee. Then again, if necessary I would have flown just about anywhere, from Amsterdam to Zimbabwe to sate my search for this particular wine. The bottle is so rare and turns up so infrequently that every time it does; I receive emails from friends who know that I would go to great lengths to obtain a few sips, no less a bottle. A number of years ago when I could barely afford to do so; I offered one collector/acquaintance $2,000 for a well stored bottle. He very politely declined my offer and I believed that my last best hope to obtain a bottle was gone for good. Knowing how few bottles still exist on planet earth, I was nearly ready to accept the fact that I would probably never get the chance to experience the elusive Quinta do Noval Nacional from the legendary 1931 vintage. After all, I had never even seen a bottle in person.
Last December, along came a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to partake in a very deep vertical tasting of Quinta do Noval's Nacional (QdNN) vintage Ports that would include my wine of worship. It did not take me long to jump on the bandwagon as I knew I might never again have a similar opportunity come my way. Flying to Nashville to join a very serious group of wine aficionados and Port lovers sounded great to me. As it turned out, I knew one gent who flew in from Pennsylvania and a pair of others who post on the Mark Squires' wine bulletin board. Additionally, a friend who I only knew from years of posting on AOL's wine message boards, Hoyt Hill, would be handling the Sommelier duties. Tom Black, whom is widely known for his philanthropy and love of wine, was the co-organizer of this event along with Jan Anderson, the Executive Director of l'Ete du Vin. This esteemed organization holds a prestigious annual wine auction and other wine related events, all of which directly benefit the American Cancer Society. It is the 2nd largest wine auction held in the United States, and it supports a great cause! Their website is http://www.nashvillewineauction.com.
What makes the 1931 QdNN so impossible to track down? To begin with, there are only a few dozen bottles spread throughout the world as there were just a bit more than 200 cases originally produced 72 years ago. Additionally, this was the first bottling of Nacional ever sold commercially by Quinta do Noval. Coming on the heels of the Great Depression (and right at the tail end of Prohibition), few bottles ever made their way to the USA except through the auction circuit. Individual collectors that were fortunate enough to come by a bottle, or if extremely lucky a whole case, certainly were not about to let one of their treasured bottles go easily.
The odds of finding ANY bottles of Noval's Nacional sold at retail are about as good as finding Domaine Romanee Conti's La Tache. Finding a 1931 Quinta do Noval Nacional anywhere, is less likely than winning the lottery! To the best of my knowledge there have been fewer than a half dozen of these valuable bottles spotted at auctions around the world during the past decade. A few years ago the 1931 Nacional received a special honor from Wine Spectator magazine. It was ranked as the number two wine, of the top dozen greatest wines of the 20th century. Come on, how rare is it really? James Suckling, the Port authority wrote in the Jan. 31, 1999 issue of the Wine Spectator, in which the aforementioned award was disclosed: "A rare vintage. Christian Seely the current director (of Quinta do Noval) - hasn't yet tasted it. It has remained his life's ambition."
|The Historic Quinta do Noval Nacional Vineyard
Noval is known as a top notch producer of Port as well as for their pristine vineyards and charming Quinta. Serious Port lovers also know it as the home to the famed Nacional vineyard. This specific vineyard site comprises 2.5 hectares (approximately 7 acres) which is located directly in front of the Quinta itself. The grapes come from gnarly old ungrafted vines that are Phylloxera resistant, and they represent what are called "Nacional vines" which gave the vineyard its name. The yields are miniscule and are literally half of those from the rest of Noval's "estate" vineyards. These grapes are individually handpicked and then trodden in granite lagares on the property. When arriving at Quinta do Noval, the very first thing I did was to walk into the middle of the Nacional parcel. I just stood there in quiet euphoria while in the midst of this holy land. It was truly inspiring just to be in this legendary vineyard and it was a very serene and monumental moment. Then, out came the camera!
|Quinta do Noval's "Nacional" Ungrafted Vines
I was curious to see the order in which these wines were going to be served, not that it really mattered. Hoyt Hill, who was adroitly handling the sommelier duties arrived at Restaurant Zola (http://www.restaurantzola.com) early in the morning and started to decant the wines. I was extremely impressed with the number of old corks that Hoyt had lined up, after extracting them in one piece. Anyone who has ever tried pulling a 30-year-old long cork from a Port bottle knows how difficult this task really is. My surprise came when I was asked to sit at the head table to share insights into the history and wines during the tasting. I was humbled by this honor when I looked around at what I considered to be an extraordinary group of "extreme" collectors, almost all of whom flew in specifically for this event. Thank you Tom!
Each flight of vintage Ports were accompanied by a food course which Debra Paquette, Zola's talented chef created. I wound up consuming the food after each flight but it did not assuage my ability to analyze the wines. Although I would love to gush on, I will get right down to the tasting notes. When is the best time to drink these wines? Below you will find the "legend" to my descriptors of when to drink the wines:
(Drink) = It is not going to get much better than it is right now, so why wait?
(Drink/Hold) = Enjoyable to drink now on a special occasion but will still improve and will age well for at least the next decade.
(Hold) = This is so special that you really should keep this well hidden in your cellar as it will definitely improve for two or more decades.
(Hold/Drink) = Cellaring this wine will see it continue to improve and is recommended, but it is mature enough to be enjoyed without being labeled "infanticide."
All wines are listed in the order in which they were presented at the tasting which began at 11 a.m. (Feb. 7, 2004):
Accompanied by Brie, apple and fig phyllo tart
|1931 Quinta do Noval (at left) and QdN Nacional Vintage Ports
1931 Quinta do Noval Nacional - before the TN, it is important to mention that the Nacional vines were replanted ca. 1925 and therefore, it was these six year old vines that produced what is considered the GREATEST PORT ever made. So much for having to use old vines for incredible depth of flavor and aging potential. Its provenance and authenticity beyond reproach, this particular bottle came from the cellar of a local collector (thank you John!) who purchased it from the world renowned wine collector Marvin Overton. It is the general consensus among savvy wine collectors, that the 1931 Quinta do Noval Nacional is not labeled as "Nacional" by the winery.
We were told this was a 1931 as was the wine that sat in the next glass too. Only one of them was the true Nacional. I had seen the empty bottle and took many photographs of it. Having had the regular bottling on a few occasions, (most recently May 2003) I knew that the difference might be negligible. Let me say honestly, that on this tasting with my taste buds at their most acutely aware state of readiness, I preferred the regular bottling to the Nacional. Not by much mind you, but I am splitting thin hairs here. At this tasting, the majority of tasters also preferred the '31 Noval to the Nacional.
On to the 1931 QdN Nacional tasting note: This nearly perfect wine showed a nice ruby meniscus with an outer rim possessing an orangeish-brown hue. Bing cherry and brown sugar supported the spice on the nose. Rich and amazing depth of flavors prevailed on this full-bodied wine with overwhelming intensity to the sweetness of the juice. The aftertaste of this wine was generous and persistent. This supported my belief that this is a wine that could live on for a few more decades, seemingly in possession of magical longevity. Was I disappointed that this wine was bested by the regular bottling of 1931 Noval? No way! This for me defined "once-in-a-lifetime" Port experience, and is one that I will always remember. 98 pts. (DRINK/HOLD)
1931 Quinta do Noval - at the end of this flight I found out which was the real McCoy. I actually was very glad to taste these wines side-by-side knowing that only a few people have ever done so. But far more importantly, it allowed me to NOT be swayed, and I solely chose which wine showed better for my senses. Each time I have had it, this has always been the greatest Port I have ever sipped and I am so grateful to have tasted it again here beside the "Holy Grail." It took away any possible hindsight questions that I would have had. This regular bottling received the highest score I have ever given to a VP, as the other times I have tasted it. On this day, it showed the deeper ruby color although only slightly darker than the Nacional. It also possessed spicy cinnamon, ripe plum and a touch of alcohol peaking through, which to me represented its vigor rather than a sign of disjointed spirit. The fruit itself showed brighter and more liveliness than did the above wine, with an iron fisted grip that let you know it was serious and powerful. Both the tannins and excellent acidity stood up to the sublime fruit and although both '31s showed exceptional balance, I did prefer this wine overall. For my palate and experience it's only Port rivals are other bottles of this very same wine. This specific bottle was as close to a PERFECT and flawless Port, as I have ever tasted. 99 pts. (DRINK/HOLD)
How the heck do you follow up a flight like that? Impossible! But on to the next grouping ...
Accompanied by Tuna l'Orange ~ Walnut tempura orange, smoked onion sauce and currant relish
1960 Quinta do Noval Nacional - fresh looking light ruby that has a tawny outer edge, with lush strawberry, cherry fruit and penetrating anise as well. It has never been considered in the upper tier of Nacionals; nonetheless it showed very well, especially considering the tough act it had to follow. Well-integrated tannins that gently showed they were still around, but were seamlessly interwoven into the sumptuous juice. This 1960 surpassed my expectations and is far and away the best Port I have had from this middling vintage. It received an extra point on this showing for the sheer complexity and length of the finish. 91 pts. (DRINK)
1962 Quinta do Noval Nacional - dark garnet and it fades to a soft and warm reddish-orange on the edge. I have always found this wine to be one of the nicer surprises in the Nacional lineup, but today it was slightly off the mark. Bright boysenberry and chocolate notes were marred by the pervasive alcohol that was an annoyance. This particular bottle depicted a wine that is already at peak and although there was still ample fruit to enjoy, other bottles have shown a bit better and fresher. 88 pts. (DRINK)
1963 Quinta do Noval Nacional - Back into the superlatives with the amazing 1963. This has always held a special place in my own tasting experience and is in my top 5 VPs of all-time and will never leave that prominent position on the Port pedestal. I remember the exact moment in March of 1998 when I had my first taste of this wine. Last July I enjoyed this "legend" at Noval and consumed my share of an entire bottle that was opened for our small group of Port journalists. This VP had a very dark ruby color and was clearly from a perfectly stored bottle. The 1963 is as lithe and graceful as a trapeze artist, and showed what perfection in balance is all about. It is not easy for Port to get much better than this. Sweet, spicy, grapey, mint, big, bold, brash are all apt descriptors. But what struck me most (and I held onto this for well over an hour), was its completeness. It simply showed the awe inspiring integration of each and every component. The aromas danced while the flavors tingled and the finish ... well, it just never did! The acidity level and tannic structure and silky mouthfeel were all essential parts of this phenomenon. I would choose the 1931 over this today though, and did sip them side-by-side too, which was almost unfair given the 32 year age differential. Do you think I loved it? 98 "stingy" points, as I am sure it received 100 from quite a few others. (HOLD/DRINK)
Accompanied by beet terrine, lamb barley broth and Dijon mascarpone
1964 Quinta do Noval Nacional - I have never been a fan of this particular vintage of Nacional. In tasting it blind, I have never scored this over 89 pts. This morning was no exception. More tawny in color than it should have at this point, as it is still a relatively young Nacional. Yes, it had a hard time following the '63 but I can honestly say that did not influence my judgment here. Medium-bodied and showing more mature notes in both aroma and flavor profile, this wine also showed more alcohol than I normally like to tolerate. The '64 Nacional did provide a good dose of raspberry and other red fruits and I detected a high level of acid present. There was a strong cedar note and dryness present on the rather unimpressive finish. This was the least complex wine, or better put...the simplest wine so far. 85 pts. (DRINK)
|Three Great Vintages of Nacional in a Row
1967 Quinta do Noval Nacional - this has always been my dark horse Nacional and has scored as high as 99 pts. from me in the past, and I was accused by friends of being a "Scrooge" for not going the extra point. Nonetheless, I have always believed that the Spectator and other Port pundits missed the greatness of this particular Nacional. Today, I finally understood how that could be possible. The bottle that was opened today did not live up to the other QdNNs I have had from this vintage. Yes, it was darn good, but it was not as rich in color, as this is usually as dark as any of the great Nacionals from this decade. It also revealed a bit of raw alcohol (which is definitely atypical). Overall, it just did not rock my world the way this Port normally has and I have a nice cache of these. A few people that I have opened this wine for have commented, it was the "greatest vintage Port" they had ever experienced and "did not know Port could deliver this much drinking pleasure." Today it showed dark ruby but was lacking the inky-purplish opacity I am used to seeing. This 1967 revealed blackberry, dusty plums and a wood-driven touch of almond in addition to sweet praline. As always it showed its youthful zest for life and needs another two or more decades to hit its stride. The finish showed its fantastic length, but a touch of atypical VA detracted from its usual greatness. This was a slightly disheartening showing for this wine, which should easily score at least four points higher on a good day. Nonetheless, today is was 94 pts. (HOLD/DRINK)
Accompanied by ginger goat cheese, roasted butternut squash, pear chutney and balsamic Port sun-dried cherries
1970 Quinta do Noval Nacional - this bottle was spot on and in comparison to the outstanding troika of (1970) Fonseca, Taylor and Graham ... this reminded me what a difference a Nacional can make. This is the stuff that legends are made of and this wine will become one over the next thirty to forty years. I have talked a few friends into investing in bottles of this particular wine for the long haul, it is that great. It showed a youthful dark ruby in color with just the slightest bricking on the edge. After the 1967 I couldn't wait to plunge my beak into this baby as to me, it is the incredible aromatics that make this VP so stupendous, and of course, it does deliver the goods on the palate as well. Plums and smoky cherry notes and memories of my grandfather's pipe tobacco come to mind here. I did not want to take my nose out of the glass. Cherry dominates the palate but there is a distinct cocoa-mocha flavor here. There is also a slight touch of alcohol which is not prevalent enough to detract from the overall pleasure produced on the palate of this promising Port. Round and supple with excellent grip and a spicy cinnamon thread on the huge finish. This wine should easily live on for at least four decades from here. Bravo! 97 pts. (HOLD/DRINK)
1975 Quinta do Noval Nacional - another first for me, I have no memory of ever having this wine before. Light pinkish-red in color, this wine had hints of prime time ripe strawberry and my neighbor mentioned carob which immediately struck home. Unfortunately some raw alcohol appeared on the nose too. What I did find charming in this wine was its elegance and seamless mouthfeel which was decadently velvety. Otherwise, I was a bit under whelmed by this light-bodied Port, that is very sweet and light on the acidity needed to support it. Nacional 1975 should be consumed sooner rather than later as I don't detect any further upside here. 88 pts. (DRINK)
1978 Quinta do Noval Nacional - exhibits a rather light ruby hue and offered a generous nose full of dates, raisins and a roasted coffee note that was most appealing. The flavors showed figs and currants with a backdrop of blueberry that lingered long on the palate. This was a youthful if not truly immature wine that needs lots more time in decanter or better yet, in cellar to reach its fruition. It has a bit of a hollow middle and overall lack of depth that may improve as this wine continues to age. Clearly not a big wine now, but time will tell what it is really made of. From this unheralded vintage I prefer Taylor's Vargellas which is a fantastic wine. This Nacional today is at 86 pts. but the jury has not delivered its final verdict. (DRINK/HOLD
Accompanied by fiery venison, sweet potato cake stuffed with sun-dried plums, cranberry foie gras butter and espresso mole
1980 Quinta do Noval Nacional - I'm a big fan of this vintage and am rarely disappointed by Ports that I have had with this date on the bottle. Dow and Graham's are two of my favorite 1980 VPs. The Nacional shows a lighter cranberry color and clear rim. This is a wine on its upswing. I enjoyed the minerality and a gentle hint of mint as well, with attractive, ripe blackberry fruit highlights. Someone mentioned "kumquat" but I can neither confirm nor deny the claim, as I have never had one. There was a smoky and woodsy note on the palate that I only noticed in one previous wine above. The 1980 offers a medium-light body but a smooth and enduring finish which does not put this in the top tier of Nacionals. Overall, a good and balanced wine that is enjoyable today even though I believe the solid structure will allow this to improve over the next dozen years. 92 pts. (DRINK/HOLD)
1982 Quinta do Noval Nacional - I have only had this once before and remember not being overly excited. Here it shows light ruby-pink in color with some bricking on the rim. Aromas are the strong point of this wine with subtle mandarin orange and mocha nuances and coffee in the background. The palate is a bit restrained with blueberry, vanilla and a biting coffee note. The aftertaste was somewhat short and overall I was again unimpressed with this particular Nacional, although it was well-balanced and there were no outstanding flaws. 87 pts. (DRINK)
1983 Quinta do Noval Nacional - identical in appearance to the 1982. Otherwise, what a difference a year makes! Currant and cherry aromas swirl in the glass and a hint of vanilla essence adds to the complexity. It was another aromatic delight and a very fine Nacional. I don't understand why this particular vintage of QdNN is overlooked, if not ignored and I don't remember ever seeing it reviewed. Anyway, the '83 shows great structural components with rich and dense flavors led by sweet cherry and jammy strawberry. The delicious flavors are enhanced by gorgeous layers on the complex mid-palate. It has gobs of mouthfilling, mostly resolved tannins and a smooth, viscous richness with a persistent finish. This Nacional is one wonderful wine that exceeded my expectations, as this was my first time trying it. Others in the room also seemed to really like this as well. 96 pts. (HOLD/DRINK)
Accompanied by duck tart, Lingonberries and apple smoked bacon butter
1985 Quinta do Noval Nacional - this has been one of my favorite young Nacionals in the past. This bottle was not showing as well as it should have. It was quite a bit lighter than usual in terms of its color and lacked the full-bodied style that this wine is known for. Elegant floral and blackberry nose which leads to more black and boysenberry on the palate along with some soft and ripe plum flavors. It is much softer than any other '85 Nacional in memory, and not showing potential for long term cellaring today. Its best feature was the extremely long and delicate chocolate covered raisin finish. Although it lacked its typical verve, it was still an intriguing wine and 92 pts. today. In the past this normally has shown 2-4 points higher and needs more cellar time. (HOLD/DRINK)
1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional - darker color than most of the wines today and the only cloudy wine of the group. Initially it imparted a pretty funky nose but it wasn't corked. It was somewhat oxidized and I wondered if this bottle had possibly seen some seepage or temperature variance. Anyway, It was a light and elegant wine that conveyed some herbs, mint, orange peel and raisined notes. I believe this bottle did not do the wine justice as previous bottles have shown even darker, nearly opaque and overall, considerably bigger. 84 pts. (DRINK)
1991 Quinta do Noval Nacional - rich ruby color that is nearly opaque. It presents notes of strawberry, molasses and others mentioned root beer which I did not really get, but thought was worth noting. This Nacional displays excellent concentration and structure, with medium to full-bodied juice. It possesses young blackberry fruit with a unique balsamic component, and shows its fine balance and some powerful tannins that will allow this wine to age for a few decades. A fine Nacional but not a classic, from an unheralded vintage that has a very youthful essence and lingering finish. 93 pts. (HOLD)
|Thank You Nashville!
Accompanied by blue cheese stuffed dates, pear almond tort and chocolate truffle
1994 Quinta do Noval Nacional - unquestionably the greatest Nacional since 1963. Deep, dark and opaque in appearance and it offers up freshly treaded grapes, orange peel perfume and just brewed cappuccino. This is a monumental Nacional that should live on to the 22nd century ... and it is this generation's equivalent of the mystical 1931 QdNN and in time may become as legendary. This wine shows such density and intensity, and at the same time extraordinary balance as well. The mouthfeel is silky smooth and for a wine with a decade of age, it is remarkably unevolved. This wine is so powerful yet approachable and it just stays on the palate for so long, I can't say it had an actual "finish". Simply a masterpiece! This rivaled the 1931 regular Quinta do Noval as the greatest wine tasted today (although the age difference makes them impossible to compare), and in my opinion was the best of all Nacionals tasted! I enjoy hanging out on limbs, and I loved the 1994 which deservedly scored 99 pts. (HOLD: for one of life's VERY special celebrations).
1996 Quinta do Noval Nacional - this was my 2nd time trying this wine. A few years ago, I had this just after tasting the 1996 Quinta do Vesuvio and I could not fathom how this late-ripening vintage was overlooked. I guess the answer is that 1997s were also in tank and were clearly considered the better vintage. Anyway, this Nacional showed a beautiful purplish-black hue. Delightful flavors of earthy black truffles and boysenberry that crushed my palate in waves of generous fruit. There are semi-soft yet mouthfilling tannins that make sure you are paying attention. Overall, this wine should develop nicely in time and may join the ranks of all-stars. 94 pts. (HOLD)
1997 Quinta do Noval Nacional - dark purplish-ruby colored wine with blackberry, minerals and anise aromas that tantalize the nose. This is one excellent Nacional with great depth and concentrated fruit. It provides intense, racy, full-bodied and sweet blueberry with cassis flavors and chocolate undertones. The grip shows the power within, even though this has a smooth and superb finish. I would love to have this side-by-side with the incredible Niepoort from the same vintage. 96 pts. (HOLD)
2000 Quinta do Noval Nacional - I first tasted this wine at Quinta do Noval last summer, alongside the regular bottling of 2000 Noval, and did not find much of a gap between them. This wine exhibits inky jet black with a vibrant purple rim. What a great nose of violets and cherry aromas with a touch of pepper and vanilla. It is a massive, "in-your-face VP" with spicy berry and ultra sweet raisin flavors that just explode on the palate. The tannins rush in a second later. This will be one of the legends like '63 or '94 and I can't wait to taste this and watch its evolution in the future. Don't open one for at least a decade or two, as curiosity is not required. Trust me here! 98 pts. (HOLD or bequeath to your grandchildren)
|A Remarkable Lineup
- Nacional makes some of the most extracted, expressive and expensive of all Vintage Ports.
- The venerable Quinta do Noval Nacional's hit and miss ratio is spotty overall when looking at the 30% of wines that scored below say, 92 pts. It seems that in the past fifteen years there has been some significant improvements made and Nacional is back on track, making excellent VPs.
- That said, the heights they are capable of hitting is pretty remarkable, to say the least.
- Nacional's greatest period of performance was 1963-1970, with only the 1964 disappointing.
- A close second to the earlier great period is 1994-2000 and clearly Nacional enjoys AXA and Christian Seely's leadership.
- I want to try the 1931 Nacional at least one more time before I leave this planet and I hope that Mr. Seely also gets his wish to try it at least once, if he hasn't yet.
- If anybody asks what to get me for my next birthday present, just tell them a bottle of 1963 or 1994 Nacional, as I will never tire of either wine.
- The folks in Nashville sure know how to eat and drink very well and welcome outsiders with open arms!
- Anybody who goes to Nashville must get to Restaurant Zola and enjoy Chef Deb Paquette's masterful dishes. A+ Her husband Ernie is the GM and runs a great show and is quite wine savvy.
- I am pondering this question: whether the cost of one bottle of 2000 Nacional is worth the same as one case of any of the other top 2000 VPs? You decide and let me know.
- Last but not least, now that I have tasted the final single greatest Port that was left on my wish list ... what do I do now?
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My special thanks to the folks in Nashville who made this all possible, and also WineLoversPage.com which is the most comprehensive wine web site in existence.
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Talk:Antonio (de Rosso) of Ravenna
Am I right that Metropolitan Antonio is an Old Calendarist bishop? --Arbible 12:19, August 28, 2006 (CDT)
- His church (ie Orthodox Church in Italy) is Old Calendarist, so yes. If he is to be considered a bishop, his article needs renaming (I assume to 'Antonio (de Rosso) of Italy' or something similar), currently the implication is that he is a figure (i.e. not even a monk). — edited by Pιsτévο talk complaints at 06:52, August 29, 2006 (CDT)
- Thanks. Not sure if Old Calendarists have valid bishops, so will remove the 'cat Bishops' until you/we confirm that he is a canonical bishop/metropolitan with valid Apostolic succession. --Arbible 08:25, August 29, 2006 (CDT)
- I removed the reference to his friendships - I don't think that should be in the article. Also - to Arbible - many (Western, schismatic, especially Anglican-descdent) groups use the traditional/scholastic Roman Catholic distinction between licit and valid orders, tracing a history of ordinations, as a way of claiming legitmacy. In my understanding, the Orthodox church does not adopt this distinction. Epsicopal consecration is only valid and licit (to use Scholastic terminology) when in communion with the other Orthodox churches around the world. There has been some flexibility here in terms of how hard-nosed the division is, e.g. in the case of ROCOR and other schisms resulting from Communism, but schism remains a painful and destructive reality and should not be taken too lightly either. All that said, I'm not sure how this applies to the group or person in question here. — FrJohn (talk)
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FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter Review
FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter Introduction:
The extent on how portable a system is depends greatly on the battery installed within; good battery life means longer usage sessions in-between charges, while mediocre battery life will see you tethered to a wall pretty much non-stop. Every portable computer comes with a charger to top-off the battery when needed; a charger that's usually a proprietary design which will only work with the specific device it was bundled with. In case of charger failure, damage, or loss, the only option is to get a replacement from the manufacturer that usually costs quite a chunk of cash. Some manufacturers realized the potential market that needs to be filled and started producing universal chargers that will work with a range of different laptops or notebooks.
Today I will be looking at the FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter, a 65W rated charger weighing only 100g and measuring a very compact 2.7'' width x 1.85'' depth x 0.9'' height. This wall-mounted unit is advertised as compatible with 99.9% of notebooks that require a 19V input. It also comes with eight different charging tips and two exchangeable power plug adapters for US and European style sockets. This charger is made by FSP Group (Fortron Source Power), a Taiwanese company that is the fifth largest power supply vendor in the world. Some of the major names in the computer industry (Antec, SilverStone, Thermaltake, and Zalman) actually sell FSP products under their own names, especially power supplies.
FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter Closer Look:
FSP opted for a classic approach with the packaging of the Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter. The unit comes in a sturdy cardboard box with a window cut-out so a potential buyer can have a peek at the goods. The front of the box shows the name of the company on the top left, with a three years limited warranty disclaimer on the top right. With a quick glance at the box, I knew that the Twinkle 65 is a 100g, 65W universal notebook adapter that is 99.9% compatible with notebooks that require 19V input. The exchangeable plug is claimed to work in 157 different countries (basically US or Europe power sockets are compatible). The eight different exchangeable charging tips are displayed on the bottom left corner with a list of compatible laptop and notebook brands.
The back of the box shows the specifications and features of the FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter, and a disclaimer to visit the website for more detailed product information listed in nothing less than 25 different languages. A transparent sticker adds another disclaimer to the box: it seems that certain portable computers with proprietary design are partially compatible with the Twinkle 65, in this case the battery will not be charged even if the charger is capable of powering up the system. At the bottom, a compatibility table lists the eight color-coded charging tips included with the unit and the corresponding brands that they are supposed to work with. No mention of AVATAR in here, so I'm not really holding my breath about the universality of the FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter as far as my AVIU-145A2 notebook is concerned.
The right side of the box contains three different barcodes with the product number and a serial number. The left side emphasizes some of the features of the FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter: eight tips for maximum compatibility, wall-mount design, 91% efficiency rating, and a scratch-proof travel pouch!
Inside the box is a two-piece protective plastic shell that contains the unit and the accessories bundle. The FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter comes with the advertised eight color-coded tips (neatly organized in a plastic holder), two exchangeable wall plugs, a quick reference manual, and the black scratch-proof travel pouch.
The FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter is a tiny unit that measures 2.75'' width x 1.85'' depth x 0.9'' height. Such a compact size comes with a matching weight of 0.22 lb, which makes this charger a great accessory to have in one's laptop bag. The cable attached to the FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter is eight feet long, which allows for a good amount of flexibility when positioning the system being charged.
The FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter is a wall mounted charger that comes bundled with two exchangeable plugs, which will make the unit compatible with North American and European sockets. The plugs can be easily mounted to the charger via what I would call a slide-n-clip mechanism.
The exchangeable charging tips will ensure compatibility with a wide range of portable computers. These tips are color-coded, which will minimize the confusion while charging multiple systems with the FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter. Out of the box, the charging tips are organized in the included plastic holder; no worries about misplacing or losing any this way. The right angle of these plugs will make cable routing easier than the straight plugs included with some of the OEM chargers.
Fitting a charging tip is very intuitive and straight forward. First and foremost, the power requirements for the portable computer that will be charged need to be checked against the specs of the FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter. Next, a compatible charging tip needs to be selected and attached to the charging cable. Each charging tip has markings for the negative and positive connections, which match the markings on the charging cable to avoid reversing the polarity. The end result is a right angle charging cable ready for your system.
The FSP Twinkle 65 Universal Notebook Adapter is compact, well designed, and promises compatibility with a wide range of portable computers.


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An action packed movie with a A solid story line. Classic good vs evil drama
Awesome feel good kids movie! My 12 year old loved it. Mostly a film for the younger crowd. Very cute and definitely entertaining.
still love kids movies, 2 adults looked a bit off at the screening but it was fun, loved to get in free as well
Funny and action packed. Love the characters.
It was a pleasant movie, lots of funny moments although the voice acting wasn't really that good. I found their voices and character personalities very bland. It wasn't as good as the Lego Movie or the Lego Batman movie but overall it was still a pleasant and enjoyable movie.
Funny and will be enjoyable for the family.
I thought it was funny but not as many jokes as the first Lego Movie. Jackie Chan was awesome. My dad liked the music.
Alex, age 11
Took my grandson with me and we both enjoyed the movie. It was funny/sad/had action would recommend this movie to family and friends.
Great movie to see with the kids !! Even with adults too !!
Great movie for both kids and adults. Really funny and entertaining,
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Today we celebrate the Africa Day ! As we know, Africa is by far the continent with the largest global youthful population. If some consider that fact as a risk, we, young people from Africa are profoundly convinced that Africa's youthful population is a great opportunity for Africa's development.
The Africa we want, is Africa of hope which looks for solutions to its problems; Africa which plays prominent role in the global governance; A strong and united Africa which offers better living conditions to its population; A healthy and healthy Africa !
I strongly believe that together,we can realize the Africa we want.
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(12/03/2012 - ATLANTA) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants to 9 Southeastern college teams in phase I of its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) annual student design competition. Each grant, totaling up to $15,000 per team, for an overall amount of $105,000, is applied toward designing and developing sustainable technologies to help protect people's health and the environment while promoting economic development.
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- Designing and building a portable solar-powered generator for disaster relief and off-grid applications.
- Evaluate the use of solar distillation techniques for treatment of pond water, rain water, and waste water to provide drinking water.
The annual P3 competition begins by awarding grants to student teams to develop and design their proposed technologies. The proposals highlight the team's technology and its potential for improving quality of life, promoting economic development, and protecting the planet.
"This year's P3 teams are made up of emerging environmental leaders who are part of the future of environmental and public health protection," said Lek Kadeli, principal deputy assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development. "These P3 grants encourage the growth of small businesses focused on developing innovative technologies to combat environmental issues."
After eight months of work on their projects, the teams bring their designs to Washington, D.C. to participate in EPA's National Sustainable Design Expo. During the event, a panel of scientific experts judges the projects. Winners receive a P3 award and recommendation for a second phase grant of up to $90,000 to further develop their designs and prepare them for the marketplace.
The 9th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo featuring EPA's P3 competition is scheduled for April 20-21, 2013, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The expo is open to the public and will display the 2012 P3 teams' designs.
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It started with the Northern California Folk Rock Festival at the Santa Clara County Fair Grounds in 1968. This was an event that, for the times, blew Woodstock out of the water. It was two days of music and love from Country Joe and the Fish, The Animals, Jefferson Airplane, The Doors, Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin, The Youngbloods, The Electric Flag, Kaleidoscope, Taj Mahal and Ravi Shankar. There was also an un-announced appearance by a small local band known as The Grateful Dead. This was my first concert. I was awestruck by the mixture of love, and music, half naked women, and patchouli oil in the air. Swept into a "oneness" that would have made the Buddha proud, I found myself wandering through the vendors tent, spinning and whirling in my mind right past the US Army enlistment desk (no joke) to a desk that offered me an alternative to going to Viet Nam to fight an un-seen un-known "enemy" with whom I had no issue. Although only 16 at the time, I exercised my illegal right and registered with the Peace & Freedom Party (an act that would eventually not escape the personal scrutiny of J. Edgar Hoover himself, nor the ramifications thereof forever effecting my suitability to serve in the armed militia of my country as it chose to hate a particular Indo Chinese group of people who had ostensibly irritated the French enough as to incite us to eventually not declaring war on them as we dropped roughly 5 pounds of bombs on each and every square foot of their land).
Did I mention that I was born in Oakland, at the Kaiser Hospital on Grand Avenue, a poor black child in a white man's body. If you have ever seen the Steve Martin movie "The Jerk" I have too. My dad was quite literally colorblind, a fact that kept him out of WWII much to his chagrin, and I was raised that way too. I literally had no idea what people were talking about later, that peoples skins were blessed with a greater or lesser amount or tone of melanin. Of course they were. So what? They had always been. I'm told I had a black part-time nanny as both of my parents worked. I was not aware of her blackness until subsequently informed.
At the time that the United States Army wanted to take a closer look at me (my draft lottery number had turned up 17 – the subject of a subsequent blog) I was again summoned to Oakland. This time it was to the Army Induction Facility. In my adolescent arrogance and ignorance it was appalling to me that this was indeed not an Army Interviewing and Social Interaction Facility, but that the word INDUCTION was to be taken literally. If you met their criteria for being fit to travel abroad to burn women and children they put your freeking arse on the bus and carted it off directly to Ft. Ord for basic training. This was entirely unacceptable and I was sure mother would be quite upset if her baby were to take that minor excursion instead of returning home straight away sans body bag. I was, however, equipped with a rather damning letter from my Canadian Allergy Doctor ( I shall never forget you Dr. Chardon) extolling in great detail the myriad afflictions of several bouts of pneumonia and asthma that had rendered my lungs fit for nothing more than keeping my ribs from crashing into my spinal vertebrae. This, combined with the aforementioned communist affiliation which the Army interrogator was quick to mention as soon as I was officially classified 4F, was enough to have me set on the "group W bench" and marked as unfit. As my running-mate (thankfully with a much higher draft number) was not similarly dismissed, I was left with the afternoon to kill in downtown Oakland. With nothing better to do, I settled into the nearest movie theatre to watch the newly released "Super Fly." Written around a black pimp/drug dealer, with music by Curtis Mayfield, it felt like home for Oakland. The fact that I had the only white face in an otherwise packed movie theatre had little or no effect on me, and thankfully no-one else in the place. I was grooving to the tunes, muttering an occasional "right-on" and generally keeping to myself. I had a great afternoon, my friend was released and told not to leave the State, and we made it home. Upon notification of the imminent departure to war that her son had so nearly averted my mother was hysterical. Upon notification that I had spent the afternoon literally in the middle of roughly 150 urban black folks she merely said "oh, that's nice dear."
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When she was in college, Shana Miller spent a summer on Martha's Vineyard fishing for her dinner because she didn't have enough money to buy food for herself. A lack of food security created in her a greater appreciation of the ocean environment, eventually leading this would-be primate scientist to build a career around saving one of the ocean's top predators, bluefin tuna, which are in danger of being overfished.
Miller is director of the Tag-a-Giant program, a one-woman organization with the mission of "reversing the decline of northern bluefin tuna populations by supporting the scientific research necessary to develop innovative and effective policy and conservation initiatives." Tag-a-Giant has collected electronic tagging data for the last 15 years. Miller runs the program out of her home on Long Island, NY and her ecosystem of research extends to a school of scientists in oceans all around the planet.
Bluefin tuna have a remarkable biology for a fish. They can live up to 40 years in the western Atlantic. They may not mature until 11 to 15 years old. So they are really on par with human maturity.
Miller also advocates for stronger ocean conservation policies and sits on several advisory panels to the U.S. Government about bluefin tuna management. Needless to say, she has a full plate. We took some time to talk about the tuna, her life and what questions to ask the next time you order sushi.
Below, a taste of our conversation. You can listen to the whole interview by clicking on the audio player to the right, or subscribe to the GRACE podcast for more Hero interviews.
Tell me about the Tag-A-Giant program. What is your mission?
Tag-A-Giant is a group that does primarily research on bluefin tuna both in the Atlantic and Pacific. Bluefin tuna are one of the largest fish in the sea and they undertake great migrations across ocean basins; they get up to being 1500 pounds, so as big as a Volkswagen, a true giant fish. And so we research them and then we take our research data, our results, and we try to get those results incorporated into management and conservation of the fish.
Tell me about blue fin. You've told me before that they live to be 40 years old, which is amazing.
Yes, bluefin tuna are remarkable, have a remarkable biology for a fish. They can live up to 40 years in the Atlantic, in the western Atlantic. They may not mature until 11 to 15 years old. So they are really on par with human maturity. They are warm-bodied, in that they can maintain their body temperature up to 22 degrees Celsius above the water temperature. So they really have a unique biology that unfortunately makes them susceptible to overfishing. But they can spawn up to 10 million eggs in a single year, so they have the potential to recover very quickly if given the opportunity.
So why are bluefin so important? I know they are at the top of the food chain, but how are they important overall, in terms of ocean ecosystems?
They are, of course, like you said, a top predator. There are very few animals that prey upon them. White sharks and Orcas, killer whales, are really the only fish that will eat an adult bluefin tuna. So of course their position in the food chain is important. They also have a long history of being a part of human civilization. Homer wrote about them in The Odyssey. Salvador Dali, more recently, painted them. They are on ancient Roman—featured in ancient Roman works, featured on Roman coins, so they are also part of the human ecosystem. But otherwise, as far as the ocean ecosystem, really their contribution as a top predator is vital.
Did you always want to do marine stuff? Or how did you transition into this?
No, actually my focus was primates, primatology, monkeys, chimpanzees, in undergrad. And then I started fishing one summer in Martha's Vineyard because I didn't have enough money to buy food for myself so I had to catch my own food, and then really was captivated by the ocean environment. And of course, there're many fewer people passionate about bluefin tuna as compared to a chimpanzee. So that's when I made the switch and the electronic tagging research that Dr. Block does is really second to none, and just hooked me. No pun intended.


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A Leavenworth photographer is seeking damages form the city of Lansing for comments made by members of the city council she feels were damaging to her business and an invasion of her privacy.
A Leavenworth photographer is seeking damages form the city of Lansing for comments made by members of the city council she feels were damaging to her business and an invasion of her privacy.
Debra Bates-Lamborn filed a tort May 6 that alleges comments made at meetings March 21 and April 4 were inappropriate.
At both of those meetings, members of the council made comments regarding official photographs of the council Bates-Lamborn took in her First City Photo and Frames studio in 2011. It started, she said, as Mayor Billy Blackwell asked council members about their availability for photos of the new council.
"That's when he should have stopped and not gone any further," Bates-Lamborn said. "Instead, he said something about my photography and my business that he had no right to say."
Bates-Lamborn said she was out of town and not present at the meeting, though someone directed her to a video of it later. She said Blackwell appears to call her 2011 photographs "gothic," a comment that prompts comments from other council members. Bates-Lamborn claims a similar comment was made at an April meeting. She said it's the forum in which those statements were made that bothers her most.
"If Billy Blackwell wants to stand on the street corner at Fourth and Main and say it, that's fine, but you don't sit in a live, televised meeting with the name 'mayor' in front of you, and tear down a business," she said.
Bates-Lamborn is seeking $75,000 in damages from the comments, according to the document filed this week, which names all of the members of the council and Blackwell. She said that's an estimate of what she would lose in business over five years.
City Administrator Mike Smith declined to provide details on the city's response to the tort.
"The only thing I can say is we have turned it over to our insurance carrier and our attorney," he said.