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Crew rescued from stricken tug boat
4:59am Monday 14th January 2013 in National News © Press Association 2014
Eight people have been rescued off the coast of Devon from a tug which is carrying 200 tonnes of diesel.
The tug, which was travelling from Germany to Turkey, was damaged by a vessel it was towing as it tried to anchor a mile off Hope's Nose in Torbay around 7pm on Sunday night.
A salvage operation to prevent the boat from sinking and leaking the fuel onto the nearby tourist beaches has begun with the help of two naval ships.
Christos 22 had pulled into the coastline in order to check a problem with the tow when it was hit and began taking on water rapidly. The Moto Vessel Emsstrom, the decommissioned vessel being towed by the tug, became separated but has now been secured.
Torbay Life Boat and Exmouth Life Boat were the first to respond to a May Day call, rescuing six of the eight crew who were unhurt. The master in chief of the tug and the engineer later boarded two Royal Navy ships which have begun a salvage operation to stop the boat from sinking.
The watch manager at Brixham Coastguard praised the efforts of HMS Severn and HMS Lancaster, whose quick response is likely to save the boat he added.
The operation is ongoing with the support of two tugs, one form Brixham and one form Portland, who are pumping water off the stricken boat.
A Brixham Coastguard spokesman said: "The problem is this is happening quite close to shore and if this boat sinks there could be a big pollution problem. There is a lot of diesel on the boat, and there's a good chance the diesel would leak if it sinks.
"It would contaminate the local beaches - all this part of the coast is a holiday coastline. It is also a fishing area and would impact on the local birds and wildlife."
He added that if the boat cannot be saved the Royal Navy ships will instead begin the "difficult" task of pumping diesel out of the water.


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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - The jury began deliberating Friday afternoon in Paul Moore's triple murder trial, only hours after the suspect took the stand in his own defense.
Moore is accused of the May 2012 shooting deaths of his wife Christina Moore, her twin sister Bridgett Stagnolia and another woman, Amber Snellings.
When Moore took the stand, it was very emotional for the victims' families. Some family members had to walk out of the courtroom in tears at times.
Moore himself sometimes teared up while describing his on and off relationship with his wife Christina Moore.
Moore says he became suspicious of his wife after learning of her affair with Amber Snellings.
He says he went home on his lunch break on May 21, 2012 and found his wife engaging in a sexual act with Snellings. Moore says Christina's twin Bridgett Stagnolia was also in the room.
"I felt ashamed betrayed, overwhelmed. I was going in every direction," Paul Moore said on the stand.
The victims' families were overcome with emotion as Moore gave his testimony.
Moore says after catching his wife cheating, he then went to get his gun to shoot himself. However, the state asked if he intended to kill himself, why didn't he do it in the bedroom.
Moore said he didn't want to get the apartment messy. He said he was going outside to commit suicide when he saw his wife walking up the stairs and shot her instead.
Moore then said he turned and shot Bridget, Christina's twin, as he was about to step outside. He said he didn't remember shooting Snellings or shooting Christina and Bridgett a second time.
The state says the murders were premeditated because he had the mental capacity to call his brother, drive away from the apartment and throw the gun in the woods. The state says Moore was never going to kill himself and had no concern for the victims.
The defense said Moore is not a cool calculated killer because he didn't try to hide evidence at the crime scene and told the authorities he killed his wife. The defense says Moore acted out of passion and excitement and should not be found guilty of first degree premeditated murder.
The state hopes the jury finds Moore guilty of first degree murder in the deaths of each woman, which could carry a life sentence.
The defense said it was not planned and that it was voluntary manslaughter, which carries a three to six year sentence.
Moore has been charged with first degree murder in the shooting deaths of the three women.
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It has been a dramatic few days, which accounts for the slight pause in blogging. The strategy of the Israeli state has become crystal clear. They intend to delay and disrupt the flotilla with any means at their disposal. At the start of this week, this had already resulted in a delay to the flotilla as ships in Greece were faced with complaints about their seaworthiness by the Israel Law Centre. So we began to settle in for a wait of a few more days in Gocek in Turkey.
On Monday, however, the crew took the boat out for a trip to get fuel. On the way, they noticed that there was something wrong with the propeller. It was clear that evening that they were concerned about it, but hoped that there was simply something caught in it. On Tuesday, a diver was sent down to look at it and it quickly became evident that something much more serious was wrong – the propeller shaft had been damaged deliberately in an act of sabotage. When the boat was lifted onto a dry dock yesterday, this was confirmed. You can see some photos and a video report of the damage on the Irish Ship to Gaza website.
We were fortunate that this had been discovered on this trip, otherwise our lives were all in danger. If we had been sailing, the damage would have gradually resulted in the propeller coming up through the bottom of the boat, breaching the hull, causing a flood in the engine room thereby causing the boat to sink. This incident dramatically brought home to all of us the absolute ruthlessness of the Israeli establishment.
As we were told this news at a meeting on the boat, people were understandably devastated and outraged. The repairs would cost €40,000, which could be raised by fundraising, but the repairs would take up to a month, which meant that the MV Saoirse was out of this flotilla. We vowed that it would take part in a future one.
The outrage was of course focused on the Israeli state. I would say it's unlikely that definitive proof will ever be found that proves that the Israeli state is guilty of this, however, I think the circumstantial evidence pointing in the direction of the Israeli state is overwhelming. I have raised the call for an independent international investigate into the sabotage of the Irish boat and the Scandinavian / Greek boat.
There are three aspects to the evidence pointing at Israel. Firstly, the fact that the Scandinavian / Greek ship suffered exactly the same sort of sabotage while waiting in Greece. It would be some co-incidence if only these two ships participating in the flotilla suffered from this problem, while no other ships at the ports they were at suffered from it. Secondly, who benefits from this sabotage? It is the right-wing Israeli establishment that benefits which wants to impede the flotilla at any cost. Thirdly, this act is entirely in line with the rhetoric of the Israeli government. They have made it crystal clear in the Israeli media that they would do everything in their power to stop the flotilla from sailing.
So it's my considered opinion that the Israeli state is responsible for this attack – presumably with divers swimming in and under the boat and damaging it. It sounds like something out of a James Bond movie, but we are dealing with a state which has no compunction with breaching democratic, human rights and international law. This is the same state that used Irish passports to murder people abroad remember!
Then, the Irish government's response was pathetic. Unless massive pressure is built now, the same is likely to be the case this time around. If the Israeli state does not condemn these acts of sabotage, I think we should build pressure on the Irish state to expel the Israeli ambassador from Ireland as a mark of the opposition to the Israeli state endangering the lives of Irish citizens and others.
This sabotage was not only a threat to the life of all passengers on the flotilla, it was also an infringement of the sovereignty of both Turkey (as it was in a Turkish port) and the US (as the MV Saoirse was registered as an American boat).
What happens now? Thankfully, I am already in another Mediterranean port, waiting to leave on the Italian boat. I met with the people here and everybody was very welcoming and of course concerned about what had happened to the Irish boat. Five of the other Irish participants are on their way to join me – Fintan Lane, Trevor Horgan, Hussein Hamed, Zoe Lawlor and Gerry MacLochlainn. I am so disappointed for all those who won't get to travel, in particular the crew who put so much work in to prepare our boat and team.
I am more determined than ever to sail as part of the Flotilla to demonstrate to the Israeli establishment that I will not be intimidated by their sabotage and threats. We should hopefully leave here in the next few days and get going. I look forward to meeting all those who were onboard the MV Saoirse when I return.


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Jacobo: Jack Ruby Presents arrive in high fidelity, as they were meant to be heard
The release of Jack Ruby Presents' debut LP, "Over Wires and White Plains," could not have come at a better time. During my time at Linfield, they have consistently been at the top of the campus music scene. It's been fun to watch their music evolve, take on a grander scope, accept the influences of more and more genres; in short, the music has become more complicated, ambitious, and as a result, it has continued to improve on itself. And now, as the band's four members (seniors Chris Hernandez, Melissa Davaz, Aaron Owens and Jesse Hughey) prepare for graduation, the release of their debut comes as a bittersweet goodbye to the place that brought them together.
Jack Ruby Presents challenges listeners with a sound that doesn't mimic something on the radio. It's not simply a variation on what's popular in indie or pop music circles. They don't sing the usual set of John Mayer, Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz covers. They don't steal their sound from MGMT or Vampire Weekend or Fleet Foxes, some of the most widely enjoyed and popular bands in indie right now.
They take risks, drawing inspiration from folk Americana, in the tradition of Guthrie and Dylan, yet neither of the two seem apt descriptions; the music is infused it with the sounds of the roots of rock and roll, a twist of modernity. They sing songs of whiskey, of death, of grimey cities full of lights on beautiful summer nights. They pay tribute to the Western sense of adventure in pine-filled woods and a greater consciousness, of Southern lynchings, of travels in London and Antwerp.
Five of the songs on the twelve-track album are tracks you've heard before on earlier releases; much of the material has been played at CatCabs, house parties, and bars in Portland.
But the secret to this album lies in the fidelity. Listen to the "Fingers" track from the "Strange Fruit" single that was released last year: The song has a tinny, cold sound; the vocals are too soft, they don't do justice to Hughey's voice, hoarse and strained, worn down and raw like it's the last song after a long night of yelling at the top of his lungs. The volume is too low: you can't turn it up loud enough to get into the song. It doesn't quite affect you in the way it should.
Now listen to the version of "Fingers" on "Over Wires and White Plains." It sounds totally different: The guitar is dense, warm, full; Hughey's vocals come alive, thicker and richer; you feel like he's playing live in the corner of the room where the sound booms out of the speakers, loud like it was meant to be.
For the concentrated listener, it makes a world of difference. The range and emotion found in Davaz's striking, soulful singing isn't masked behind the lo-fidelity of a cheap recording. This is the song the way it was meant to be heard, almost as good as the band's live shows, where the feelings are worn on their faces and the blasting speakers reverberating the music around the room, filling it something magical because it's honest, not convoluted or relentlessly sophisticated or dumbed down; something true of human emotion, of sadness, of longing, of headaches and heartbreaks.
When you listen to this album, pay attention to the mixing and sound quality; the songs come alive here in the way that they couldn't quite make it on "The Cardboard EP" and "Strange Fruit" single. The instrumentation fades and returns in layers of sound that add complexity to the band's sound. The songs are as loud as you want them to be, with no degradation of quality. It's like they are playing inside your head, taking the form of something larger than their combined personas, like this band is one that's here to stay, if there's anything right with the world.
In short, the album is stunning, allowing the listener to fall into the essence of the songs, to fall into the emotions related. And when the last vocals of the album's final track fade and you can hear the squeaking hinge of a door opening and closing, you know they are leaving, but you want them to stay. You want them to play you a few more songs. You want an encore.
It seems fitting considering the band's three members are all graduating in a few weeks; you certainly wonder where they'll go and what they'll do with all that musical talent.
"Over Wires and White Plains" is available for $10 via Jack Ruby Presents' website, jackrubypresents.com
You can see them play their final Cat Cab show in Fred Meyer Lounge at 9 p.m. May 20.
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2 Bedroom Beautiful Bay View Fully Updated in Siesta Key
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Very bright and comfortable 2 bedroom/1.5 bath condominium is available for short term or longer term rental. Completely renovated with upgraded kitchen and baths, ceramic tile floors throughout, and new furniture. One queen bed and two twin beds.
It is one of only a few Midnight Cove 2 condos with a washer/dryer in the unit and has WiFi. The condo is fully equipped, including beach chairs, cooler, and beach towels. Our condo is on the first floor with a screened lanai and walk out access to the pool area and green space.
Midnight Cove 2 is a quiet, low density complex with a beautiful pool and boat harbor. The complex has direct access to Crescent Beach, named #1 beach in the US in June 2012. Covered parking is just outside the door.
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Tennis courts, basketball, oversize pool with showers and restrooms, dedicated access path to the beach, private boat harbor with rentable slips, outdoor barbecue with picnic tables, 14 acres of mature landscaping.
The wide, white quartz sand beach on Siesta Key was named the top beach in the US in 2012. (see picture above).
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A grocery store, ice cream shop, several restaurants, and a marina are a short walk from the condo.
Siesta Key Village, South Side Village, downtown Sarasota and St Armands Circle are all within a 3-15 minute drive.
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May 2014 thru November 2014 $700/week DEALS POSSIBLE.
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Indiana held on through overtime to beat the Orlando Magic 101-99 in Game 4 of the 2012 NBA Playoffs, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead and battling back after the Magic's agressive 17-point second-half comeback.
Pacers forward David West led all scorers with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Jason Richardson and Glen Davis combined for 49 points for Orlando. Indiana's second point lead was closed when Jameer Nelson hit a three-point play on a layup and foul by the Pacers' Roy Hibbert, his sixth of the game.
The Pacers started the overtime period with a 5-0 run thanks to two quick David West buckets, but Orlando would come back to tie the game twice, thanks to a three-pointer from Richardson. A foul on Jameer Nelson with 2.2 seconds left in a 99-99 game gave the Pacers the win on a pair of George Hill free throws.
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With just over 1,000 customers in the Merrimack Valley still without power and just 8,400 statewide, National Grid is just about ready to declare victory over Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy.
The company that provides electricity to most of Massachusetts said in a statement released at 11:30 a.m. today that it expects to "complete restoration of all Massachusetts customers ... by midnight tonight."
Last night as of 11 p.m., there were more than 3,000 local customers still in the dark. By noon today, that number had dwindled to just over 1,000, with 304 out in Andover, 397 in Haverhill, 113 in Lawrence, 183 in Methuen and just 65 in North Andover.
National Grid's Massachusetts president, Marcy Reed, said yesterday that the Merrimack Valley was among the hardest hit areas of the state.
"As of 11 a.m. today, more than 228,000 customers have been restored, down from a peak of more than 237,000 at 11 p.m. on Monday," she said. "Approximately 8,400 customers remain without service at this time."
Pockets of outages remain throughout the region. Reed urged Massachusetts homeowners without power to call National Grid at 1-800-465-1212.
"This will help National Grid identify any individual homes and businesses without service," she said.
Initially, the company had expected to have the restoration completed by tomorrow. As work progressed, however, company officials continued to communicate with community officials and monitor and adjust the overall work plan.
National Grid now expects to have the restoration complete by midnight tonight, with customers being restored on an ongoing basis throughout the day. There may be some isolated pockets where restoration will take longer because damage is extremely severe or customers need to make repairs to their property before service can be restored.
She said there remains room for improvement.
"Every storm offers an opportunity for us to do better," Reed said. "While we do believe we improved our performance since last fall's storms, we will continue to work in partnership with our communities to further enhance our preparedness, restoration and communications processes so that we can better serve our customers."


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I have my engine at the machine shop now awaiting complete disassembly and measurement, along with a thorough vatte cleaning. Not sure if a rebore is needed or not. The engine was running fine with no smoke but one cylinder was only around 50 psi compression while the others were at 100 or so. I pulled the head and measured the cylinders at the top about an inch below the ring groove. All four measured 2.630 to 2.6315 and were round within .0015
Gss1007 pg28 states that a rebore is needed if taper exceeds .0105 and/or out of round exceeds .0025, which does not appear to be the case on initial inspection. If final dissasembly and inspection confirms this, can I just redone and replace the rings? If so, do I use standard size or 010 over and polish the ring gaps to get proper fit? Please give past experiences and results please. Thanks!,,


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I had a look at this register while at Wellington National archives last week. As you can see, it includes reports on fires around the country. I thought that was interesting. The example shown here was for 1902.
For a closer look, click on the image. Using the reference number on the right, the file can be ordered up.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Coroners Registers
Labels: Archives New Zealand, Resource
4 comments:
- Elaine BellNovember 9, 2010 at 4:37 PM
We have these registers on microfilm in the NZSG Library in Panmure.ReplyDelete
Elaine Bell, NZSG Research Services Officer
Wow, thats good to know.ReplyDelete
- deborahNovember 11, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Coroner's registers item soReplyDelete
are these fires in which there was a death ?
No, I don't think so, probably for insurance claims.ReplyDelete
See this one on the net.
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Mystery Spot
Really looking forward to this show on Thursday – a brilliant line up including two of my favourite illustrators out there at the moment – Luke Best and Sophie Kern.
Be sure not to miss this one.
Really looking forward to this show on Thursday – a brilliant line up including two of my favourite illustrators out there at the moment – Luke Best and Sophie Kern.
Be sure not to miss this one.
"Riverbed is running." So tweeted Studio Olafur Eliasson yesterday – a poetic press release if ever I heard one – to announce the opening of the Danish-Icelandic artist's latest epic installation. Something of a titan in the art world, having already created moon, he's now built riverbed in the south wing of the Louisiana Musuem of Modern Art in Denmark.
If, while walking down the street, flicking through a magazine or sitting on a bus recently you've found yourself looking at a movie poster, you're probably in some way come into contact with the influence of Hans Hillmann. When the German graphic artist began producing film posters in 1953 at the height of the Modernist era, few realised he'd have such a profound effect on the industry, but his bold, Minimalist-inspired creations set a new standard for .
I'll be honest and say that usually when I see the words "exquisite corps" in relation to a creative project, I immediately lose interest. So often this collaborative idea – used by the surrealists as a liberating drawing exercise – is used without imagination or flair. But a current exhibition at Walls Gallery in Amsterdam looks like a fantastic exception to my rule.
Dutch illustrator Stefan Glerum is one of the most accomplished image-makers working today. His latest show at London's Kemistry Gallery is a whirlwind of references; from Art Deco to Bauhaus, Italian Futurism to Russian Constructivism; criss-crossing time and space with enviable style. Called simply Five Years of Work By Stefan Glerum, the exhibition features work with which even casual observers may be familiar, but that doesn't in any way lessen its impact. In fact it's exhilarating to go back to, say, the Bayern State Opera posters he made with Mirko Borsche and consider them anew in the wider context of his portfolio. Quite simply see this show if at all possible.
It's not a flawless guide, but you can often tell how significant the subject of an exhibition is based on who writes the foreword in the show's catalogue. That Milton Glaser contributed an essay for Ivan Chermayeff: Cut and Paste at The De La Warr Pavilion is a good guide that if you're interested in graphic design, he's a name with which you should be familiar.
It's so great to see the Nous Vous lads continuing with their quest to bring a gentle spark of inspiration to the general public. Their latest venture is an exhibition in the enormous old factory-turned-cultural centre, The Tetley in Leeds. A Watery Line will exhibit "drawings, prints, paintings and objects, producing new artwork in on-site open studios and working with a selection of other artists to deliver a programme of performances and workshops." Ahead of the opening of this exciting, friendly show, we asked Nicolas Burrows to tell us a little more about the planning of the exhibition and what they hope the public gets out of it.
Bold printing, toying with scale, subverting nature and confounding the senses seem to be the defining elements of Richard Woods' work. The artist and designer made a name for himself mimicking wooden patterns in bright colours on the surface of furniture, but his skills extend beyond simple tables and chairs. In his latest show at Albion Barn he's been given free reign to customise every inch of his exhibition space; the walls, floors and furnishings of an area in which he's exhibiting a selection of original prints. It's a pretty bold move to allow an artist to reinvent the entire gallery, but Richard has undertaken the task with characteristic flair, turning the whole environment into a vibrant, cartoonish set in which his work seems entirely at home.
I know what you're thinking, you're thinking; "How on earth did that priest train a dolphin to carry him like that?" Or maybe you're thinking; "Where did the photographer have to stand to capture that image?" Or perhaps, in fact, you're thinking; "This HAS to be fake." But all of these lines of inquiry are valid in the world of Joan Fontcuberta, the Spanish artist and photographer who's latest exhibition has just landed at The Science Museum's Media Space.
It's not a revelation that festivals of today are not what they used to be. Flower garlands have been replaced with plastic ones that you can buy at Topshop, barely adolescent bands mime where once musicians gave career-changing performances and free loving, all-night dancing sun drenched affairs have morphed into a race to see who can snog a semi-famous TV presenter first. We're not bitter about it though, especially not when we've got photographs like this to remind us of the golden age.
I love how Ryan McGinley will just burst on to the scene with a bunch of new work every now and again to remind everyone of his utter greatness. As soon as you see the new shots you realise that while you've been peddling backwards at a nine-to-five, Ryan's been photographing kids jumping into phosphorescence-filled bays, streaking wildly through prairies or lying in meadows of fluff given off by procreating trees. Some people call him a one-trick pony, sure, but it's pretty obvious that they're just jealous. At the moment, Ryan's work is on show at the high-rise Galerie Perrotin in Hong Kong where it seems to hover, hundreds of storeys up, looking down over the city, so go check it out if you're in the area.
There's a simple, iconic power to the work of Magnus Voll Mathiassen whether he's immortalising Krautrock legends Kraftwerk or sultry pop princess Rihanna with his trademark crisp lines. His reductive approach to image-making means he's ideally suited to creating bold work for album covers, but to really appreciate his work it's best to blow it up MASSSIVE. Which is more or less what he's done for his new show Hybridio in Oslo, enlarging some of his most iconic work to the size of an actually human man so you can appreciate his skill up close. He's also showing a selection of hand-drawn work and some incredible watercolours, thereby proving that there's even more strings to his bow than we'd first thought.
With the amount of press attention he's been getting over the last couple of weeks in the run up to his debut exhibition at London's Howard Griffin Gallery, you'd think photographer Bob Mazzer would be somewhat overwhelmed. This is not the case. Over the past 45 years he's been taking photographs of the people he meets on the London Underground, but it wasn't until Spitalfields Life starting posting them on their blog last year that it all kicked off.


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Dawson Community College will kick off homecoming weekend Friday, January 20th from 6pm-midnight with a community wide event. Produced by Cutting Edge Productions and sponsored by the Dawson Community College Associated Student Body the Mega Shows Ultimate Blowout Event is an outrageous FREE night of fun is for anyone 15 years or older.
Cutting Edge Productions will transform the college with 3 Mega Shows options for adventurous participants.
Show #1 Bling Nation: Get covered from head-to-toe in goblets, crowns, rings, chains, grills, necklaces and more. Once you are adorned with excessive amounts of bling Cutting Edge Productions staff present you with a glossy picture of yourself and a piece of bling to take home.
Show #2 American Pop Star: While you have your bling on superimpose yourself and your friends into one of your favorite entertainer's music videos. Sing with Taylor Swift or shake it with P. Diddy or Akron. At the end of this experience you walk away with a DVD of your performance with your favorite star.
Show #3 XBOX Domination Extreme: If you are a gamer line up and compete on one of six massive projection screens. Games like Dance Dance: Revolution, Guitar Hero 3, Madden NFL '11 or Halo 3 are a great way to blow off steam.
Check-in for all participants will be in the Main Building on the Dawson Community College Campus before 6pm. Early arrival is advised.
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Golf +Shopping+Fishing+Beach =Fun in Port St Lucie
- bedrooms 4
- baths 2
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 2,500 - $ 2,800 / month
vacation rental description
Spacious 2,900 square feet, fully air conditioned 4 bedroom 2
bath house is located in what is called the Treasure Coast. This split
plan house comprises of a Master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and
en-suite bathroom with roman tub, separate toilet and large separate
walk-in shower, 3 further large bedrooms, two are furnished with queen
sized beds and one room has twin sized, the second bathroom is
situated off the hallway between the two double bedrooms and a queen
size sofa bed located in lounge area, formal dining area, fitted
kitchen (all crockery, cutlery, utensils and kitchenware supplied),
with stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, sink waste disposal unit,
microwave, range and oven, including a large double door
fridge/freezer with ice making compartment. The separate breakfast
area overlooks covered patio. Very open plan with high vaulted
ceilings, large sliding glass doors opening out to large covered patio
furnished with BBQ and outdoor eating area. Just from the kitchen
there is a separate laundry room comprising of washer, dryer and large
sink which also opens to a double car garage with an electric door and
circular drive in the front garden. The lawn is maintained bi-weekly.
visit myhometownnews net for more on things to do in Port St Lucie.
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Last modified on 08-19-2014 at 5:56 PM.
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house rental amenities
Cable TV, Telephone, free wifi
DVDAir Conditioning,
Cooking utensils provided
Linens provided
Charcoal BBQ
Beach chairs
activities and attractions in Port St Lucie Atlantic Coast Central
This beautifully decorated villa is located north of Stuart and just
south of Vero Beach. The location, just ten minutes drive from I-95
allows accessibility for many attractions along the Eastern side of
Florida. Set in half of an acre lot, the villa is situated in a quiet
newly developed neighborhood giving much added privacy. Wildlife is
in abundance, beautiful birds such as Sandhill Cranes roaming the area.
With fast connections and an easy pace of life, Port St Lucie offers
an excellent location for an all round holiday combining the Orlando
attractions, Cape Canaveral, PGA Golf Club, local beaches, fishing, scuba
diving, canoeing, New York Mets baseball spring training camp,
shopping and restaurants.
A very quiet neighborhood and conveniently located for travel
anywhere along the eastern coast of Florida.
Many amenities nearby including Publix supermarket and local shops in
the newly built Traditions subdivision, Super Walmart, multi-cinema,
Chilis, Fridays, and many more Family restaurants only 15 minutes
drive. Golfing and PGA Golf club an A-rated open to public golf club and
many more golf clubs within a 15 mile radius. We can also arrange
Snorkeling trips, Deep sea fishing and Scuba diving lessons/trips
operated by licensed diving companies.
Orlando airport to Port St Lucie 120 miles and 1hr 40 minutes
Sanford airport 2 hrs
Ft Lauderdale airport 1 hr 20
Miami airport 1hr 45
Beaches 14 miles 30 min (see picture in album)
Boca Raton 1 hr
West Palm Beach 45 minutes
Port St. Lucie is home to the New York Mets baseball spring training and
minor league team and PGA Golf. Located minutes from "21 miles of
White Sand"
beaches, scuba, and world-class fishing. Local attractions include:
30 local golf courses and home to the PGA Golf Club (rated "Best
Affordable Course in America" by the Golf Digest); Manatee and
Dolphin Watch tours; "Eco" Tours; and Horseback Riding on Beaches.
Port St. Lucie is close to Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea
World in Orlando. Drive to Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa Beach, or
even Ft. Lauderdale. Only 3 1/2 hours to the Florida Keys.
There is an information pack at the villa containing in-depth details
of many attractions, including route maps.
vacation rental rates
Payment must be received in full 5 weeks prior to stay. Long stay
rates may be negotiated depending on length of visit.
$750 per week.
Tourist Tax 11.5%
Deposit fees
$300 Deposit will be returned as long as property is left as clean as you found it less any damages or losses that have incurred. I require two weeks notice to cancel or the security deposit will not be returned.
A cleaning fee $100 will be added to rental total (however this is for basic cleaning not excessive -house must be left in decent order)
Note: Rates are subject to change without notice.
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Port St Lucie
- Golf PGA Course & School/WiFi
- Baseball Spring Training NY METS
- Beaches, Fishing; Diving, Casinos
- Nature Reserves; Canoeing
- Disney, Cape Canaveral
Top things to do on a budget
- Nature Reserves
- Fishing
Top things to do with a family
- Visit Botanical Gardens
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Blanche Van Dorn, 88
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CLIFTON – Blanche C. Trommel Van Dorn, 88, of Clifton, died on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012.
Born in Passaic, Mrs. Van Dorn lived there and in Belleville before moving to Clifton 65 years ago. She was an administrative assistant at ADT Security Systems, Clifton, for 25 years before retiring in 1998. Also, she was a member of United Methodist Church, Clifton.
Mrs. Van Dorn is survived by her son, John; her daughter, Clare Kuch; and six grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, John; and her sisters, Clara Silvernail, Eleanor Cuono, and Jean Drexler.


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Ilminster Methodist Church revamp "win,win situation", says owner (From This is The West Country)
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Ilminster Methodist Church revamp "win,win situation", says owner
12:00pm Thursday 22nd May 2014 in News By Daniel Milligan
THE owner of an iconic Ilminster church said its transformation into accommodation for adults with learning disabilities would be a "win-win situation" if plans are approved.
Ilminster Methodist Church, off West Street, has been closed since 2005 due to high maintenance costs and a dwindling congregation.
Chris Baranowski, on behalf of Mr Doake, has applied to South Somerset District Council to convert the Grade II listed building into 12 rooms.
Mr Doake said the idea came about because of his God son, who suffers from a learning disability.
He said: "It is a win-win situation and Ilminster is the kind of place they [adults with learning disabilities] want to be.
"I know one family who send their child to Salisbury. Ilminster is a nice place, not too intimidating like Taunton and Yeovil."
The church dates back to 1887 and the plans are for six two-bedroom and six one-bedroom units over two floors.
Cllr Andrew Shearman, who chairs Ilminster Town Council's planning committee, said it recommended the plans are approved.
He added: "Councillors felt as long as the fabric of the building was not going to be damaged then the plans were for the good of the community."
Planners at South Somerset District Council will decide the future of the church and developer Mr Baranowski said he expects a decision by early July.
He said: "Any scheme that preserves the building in tact is worth looking at – it is important the building is kept for Ilminster because it has an important contribution to the town.
"The best use of the building is as a church but that is not possible and it needs a lot of money spent on it to bring it back to life."
County councillor Linda Vijeh, whose role includes work with disabled adults, said the building had an important presence in Ilminster.
She added: "This will help to preserve the building within its historical context and will also provide a much needed, economically viable and sustainable solution.
"It provides a link to people's collective past and helps to maintain local pride in the area."
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Why not a comment?
What is the objection?
Come out and tell us, otherwise a thumbs down means nothing.
I would genuinely like to know why anyone could object. What's the reasoning behind the views?
Not that I expect a reply.
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1. Accidental click by a user.
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6:44pm Sun 25 May 14
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I'm not a journalist adding to the story.
10:41am Mon 26 May 14
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Perhaps explaining why you think it's a good idea, or if there is anything you know about it not covered in the article, or it's a good idea except for concerns xyz?
Carry on but don't be surprised if you continue to receive mixed votes for short opinion pieces online - just don't take it personally and remember it doesn't necessarily mean people agree/disagree with your message.
4:06pm Mon 26 May 14
QuillPen says...
People with learning difficulties should have the same opportunities as everyone else. Supported housing is great for them, to be as independent as they can possibly be but with help as and when needed. Ilminster is a wonderful town for them as is shown by the excellent organisation Sweet Surprise and the relationship it and its students have with local shops and businesses. The students there flourish and develop their skills. More housing for them and others can be nothing but good.
Should anyone have other views, I would be interested to hear them..
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GLOUCESTER — Peter "Butch" Asaro, Jr., 92, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Golden Living Center. He was the husband of Jean A. (Sonia) Asaro, who died in February of 1994.
Born in Gloucester on July 12, 1920, he was the son of the late Peter and Catherine (Ciaramitaro) Asaro. He was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and had attended St. Ann's School.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served aboard a minesweeper, where he saw firsthand the results of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He served during the Battle of Iwo Jima and his ship was tied to the stern of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay during the surrender of the Japanese.
A commercial fisherman, Butch had fished aboard numerous vessels including the f/v Hazel B, Tina Marie and Christian D. While aboard the Christian D in January of 1983, he saved the life of his crewmate, Curt Dagley. For his quick and unselfish action, he received the Medal of Valor from the Capt. Lester S. Wass Post No. 3, American Legion. He had also worked his own lobster boat, the Lil Peter, up until the age of 80.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Peter A. and Deborah (Chernin) Asaro; a sister, Mary, wife of the late, Jerry Palazola; three brothers, Samuel, husband of Louisa Asaro, Vito, husband of Rosemarie Asaro and Daniel, husband of Cynthia Asaro; a sister-in-law, Ursula, wife of the late, Dal Mitchell; brother-in-law, Anthony Testaverde; and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his son, Steven P. "Stubby" Asaro; two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Rose Testaverde, Marion and Joseph Curcuru and Robert and his wife, Eleanor Sonia.
ARRANGEMENTS: His funeral service will be held on Saturday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery. For further information and online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com.


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Last weekend, England U20s were crowned IRB Junior World Championship winners for the first time after beating Wales 23-15 at Stade de la Rabine.
London Wasps duo Alec Hepburn and Nathan Morris both featured for England throughout the tournament, with loosehead prop Hepburn getting the nod to start in the Final on Sunday.
Hepburn, who progresses into the London Wasps Senior Squad this season, had an injury-plagued 2012/13 season, returning to full fitness just in time to earn his place on the plane to France.
The reality of starting the Final and winning the Championship is clearly something that will take a while for him to really get his head around.
"I don't think it has really sunk in yet, but it definitely feels a lot better to win than come seventh like we did last year and the plane journey was a very different atmosphere on the way home!"
"It was a pretty low year for me injury-wise leading up to the Junior World Championships and with Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi playing well I felt lucky to get picked for the squad. To then get the nod for the Final and to come away with the win is something I am more than happy about!"
A disappointing loss to South Africa meant that England had an uphill battle to get through to the Semi Final stages, where they faced New Zealand, a team never beaten by this England age group.
"Within the group we were really disappointed after the South Africa game, we felt hard done by and had to get ourselves back in the game to get the points. We got given a second chance against the USA and managed to get the bonus point victory we needed. We wanted to express ourselves and put in a good performance, we felt we hadn't put in a solid performance yet and we managed to, record or not."
"Everyone was really looking forward to the New Zealand Semi Final. It doesn't take very much to get up for a game like that and everyone stuck to the script and played an absolutely brilliant game which got us safely through to the Final."
The Final itself wasn't quite as smooth as it could have been, with England going in at halftime with a 12 point deficit. But Hepburn maintains that the team always had the potential to go far if they could pull together a good performance.
"I was feeling terrible going into halftime having just thrown an intercept pass, but I think the overall mood wasn't too bad. We knew the Welsh were good but as long as we got to play our patterns we also knew that we would have a good crack at taking it and we thankfully managed to turn the tide."
"We knew the Welsh would be our toughest game. They were hard done by in the Six Nations and the English were one up on them so obviously this was a big game up for grabs. I'm sure they were out looking for revenge and it was unlucky for them again because they played a fantastic game and it could have gone either way."
This successful tournament is a big boost to Hepburn who is now looking forward to the new season back at London Wasps.
"I was really keen to get some game time before next season and looking forward to getting fit. Thankfully I managed to play a couple of games with the U20s to test out my knee and see how it feels. Now that I have got a few games under my belt I am able to look towards next season. I'm now really looking forward to hopefully progressing and learning in the Wasps set up."


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CB Cortland Finnegan, the tone setter for the Titans' defense and a volatile character in some people's view, has had a strong season, saying and doing all the right things. Defensive coordinator Jerry Gray has moved Finnegan around a lot and it has paid big dividends for the Titans, still alive in the playoff chase, and Finnegan, who is likely to receive some Pro Bowl consideration.
"(Coach Gray) takes some of the defense and torques it toward every guy's strengths and I think that is one of the marks of a good coach," Finnegan told PFW on Dec. 15. "Me, personally, moving inside, getting to show some versatility covering in the slot, it's been huge for me. Getting to put pressure on the quarterback — blitzing — I think has definitely helped big time for the team and what we're able to do and who we're able to put on the field. It's been a good transition for me."
The Titans have a strong, young nucleus at cornerback, which has helped the secondary be one of the league's best at preventing big plays. A free agent at season's end who made headlines during training camp for briefly leaving the team when contract negotiations weren't going well, Finnegan quickly pointed out that there is a lot of uncertainty beyond this season.
"It is neat that we're building something, but at the same time if you break it down, we have 23 guys in the last year of their deal and most of them are starters on defense," Finnegan said. "So you build chemistry, but at the end of the day it's a business as well."
Finnegan said his agent, Terry Watson, and the Titans have not discussed an extension since his brief camp holdout.
"My desire is to go where I'm wanted," said Finnegan, acknowledging that Week 16 will be extremely emotional because it could be his last home game at LP Field. "I realize through negotiations and talks thus far that it is a business, and if it doesn't work out it is one of those things where, it will hurt, but you just have to realize it is a business."
We hear the Titans would like to work out a long-term deal with Finnegan after the season, but his volatility in the past will be a consideration during negotiations.
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Our Special Ale 2002 (Anchor Christmas Ale) - Anchor Brewing Company
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Reviews by beerguy101:
4.47/5 rDev +11.2%
Deep dark red color, large foamy head. Aroma is malty with nutmeg, clove and chocolate. A medium bodied ale, fraught with spices most noticeably nutmeg. Very warming, smooth taste. Perfect combination for a winter beer. Lots of flavor. If my memory is correct this year's version reminds me of some of the late 80's early 90's vintages. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter with a hint of nutmeg.
06-16-2003 18:46:47 | More by beerguy101
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North Carolina
3.53/5 rDev -12.2%
Looks like something you could pour out of a Quacker State bottle,seemed really thick coming out but when drinking didnt seem quite as heavy.Smelled like I was walking through the woods with pine trees everywhere,picked up the nutmeg as well in the smell.Very christmasy in flavor nutmeg cinnamon,and fruitcake flavors are almost overwhelming.Was pretty good but couldnt handle more than say 2 or 3.
02-04-2003 07:49:19 | More by oberon
3.53/5 rDev -12.2%
Review from Inaugural Issue of Beeradvocate Magazine.
An oddity, Anchor Christmas Ale is a beer that tries to defy time. Who would have thought you could cellar a beer that is less than 6 percent? It is simply amazing that most of the vintages have held up well over the years. Sure, you get a bit of oxidation and the hops fade too, but all in all the age does this beer good. When we tried it back in 2002 we noticed this version was not has hoppy as previous years.
Beer offers an amazing lace from a good two fingers of tan froth, a few shades lighter than black. The deep brown tone doesn't let much light in. Spicy, sweet aroma. Smells of hermit cookies, a fresh slice of fruitcake and faint spearmint. Very smooth, with a lush medium body. Baker's chocolate and toasted bread crust come to mind. Spicy, mildly minty, with a toasty flavor throughout. Twang of citrus with a dark, roasty, sweet maltiness, reminiscent of orange peels and burnt sugar. Very little hop character, but the slight vinous and fruity undertones keep things balanced. Four years of cellaring have certainly not harmed this beer at all.
07-23-2008 16:48:59 | More by BeerAdvocate
4.3/5 rDev +7%
Presentation: 12 oz short brown bottle with a freshness code on the back label and the year 2002 on the front. Populus fremontii or Cottonwood is on the label.
Appearance: Dense two fingers of tan foam cling to the glass like a champ, mahogany brown with ruby highlights.
Smell: Suggestions of soft resin of tree sap, fruity with a twang in the back and a silky malt lines the nose. Pleasing and very aromatic.
Taste: Creamy in the mouth, very smooth with a level carbonation and full body. Malt is packed in pretty good with quick toasted grain and light roasted flavours abound. Flowery, soft at first but then it seems more of a robe around the taste buds. Not overwhelming but more comforting. A sweet brew that is for sure as the maltiness draws in closer middle to end with a faint roasted character tagging along.
Notes: An impressive ale every year and a must for me, give it a try if you are looking for a winter ale.
11-20-2002 18:13:48 | More by Jason
New York
3.65/5 rDev -9.2%
thick, dark and rich with spices, this is not my favorite style, but over the holidays, after a big holidaze meal, this one would foot the bill. Nicely balanced for this style, anchor allways puts out a nice product. Got this one in late 2003, (at a reduced price at my local beer dealer)must have been left over from last years batch. So this one came "pre-aged"
01-24-2004 14:53:50 | More by Billolick
3.6/5 rDev -10.4%
Thanks to Truh for this unexpected goodie.
Dark brown in color with a full finger of light beige head...all but a fine layer fades rapidly and some thin lacing forms.
Spices in the nose...cinnamon, mild allspice, chocolate malt sweetness.
Taste is more of the same...has soured just a bit, but by no means distracting. Dry and quite clean in the finish...that sweetness in the nose is not present as I consume the pint.
Mouthfeel is a bit thinner than I was expecting...the carbonation could be less for me.
Either way, this one has held up pretty well after a few years, but I prefer it at no more than a year.
04-10-2006 00:56:51 | More by warriorsoul
4.3/5 rDev +7%
Man did I luck in to this. I walked in to the store last week and they had a whole case of 02 just hanging out on the shelf. I love it when they do the cellaring for me!
Pours a dark brown with a very foamy espresso colored head, which lasts a while. The smell is just heavenly; nutmeg, cinnamon , and a wee bit of toffee.
The taste is somehthing akin to drinking a spice cake. Lots of ginger and spice mixed in to the malt. Very smooth and creamy with just the right amount of hoppiness at the end. i could see downing a whole lot of this on Christmas. Good stuff.
12-02-2003 00:38:58 | More by yankeeheel
4.28/5 rDev +6.5%
For 2002...
Attractive deep ruby-brown, nice 1/2 inch head of a dark reddish tan foam. Reserved aroma, malty and dense with a sense of white pepper and pine. Lots of flavors, leaning to the ginger and molasses sides, but with notes of nutmeg and allspice. Pleasant medium body with a creamy mouthfeel. Finishes raisiny with a bit of lime and enough bittering to keep the beer refreshing. Pretty flavorful, some things in common with RCH Ale Mary. I'm definitely on board this Anchor offering.
11-26-2002 06:17:58 | More by ADR
United Kingdom (England)
3.9/5 rDev -3%
Very christmasy, but nice and restrained. Gingerbread biscuits, with some cakey, chocolatey flavours, spicy, with some late bitterness and a long finish, very nice. I had it on a warm London night, but could imagine drinking it in the colder months, beautifully warm and inviting mouthfeel.
09-08-2003 03:42:18 | More by rastaman
4.25/5 rDev +5.7%
This was advertised as Anchor Christmas Ale on the draught list.
It poured deep chestnut with some ruby highlights and a tan, creamy head. Plenty of roasted malt and spices in the nose. My first impression was this was a medium bodied hybrid porter brewed with seasonal spices. Dark fruits, coffee, chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger came to mind. Anchor threw some West Coast hops into the mix to balance out the sweetness and makes this a very drinkable brew. This was almost like a Christmas session brew when your ready for more than one or two holiday beers.
11-27-2002 12:22:00 | More by QXSTER1
Ontario (Canada)
4.33/5 rDev +7.7%
Pours a light brown foamy head that floats majestically above deep scarlet colored liquid. Nose is a flowery mix of spruciness, nutmeg, and other spices, and maltiness in back of it all. Taste is roasty malts, dry and quite hoppy this year. Notes of allspice, chocolate, leather, woodiness all intermingle, very complex in it's flavor profile. Finishes up spicy and dry/tangy, another great edition.
A big thanks to Beer Angel for the trade!
01-04-2003 21:13:48 | More by beerluvr
4.58/5 rDev +13.9%
Complexity is the key word with this beer. Pours a deep mahogany color with a fairly durable head which leaves nice lace down the glass. Aroma is diverse with notes of maple syrup, spruce, hops, spices. Taste is exceptional -- so many different flavors going on here. Big notes of pine, chocolate, spice (notably ginger), etc. Almost too much for my palate, but in a good way. Mouthfeel is quite creamy and pleasant. An all around excellent brew.
11-30-2002 09:24:50 | More by Jon
2/5 rDev -50.2%
01-29-2014 02:07:58 | More by Gonzoillini
3.7/5 rDev -8%
Sample taste at Chicago Beer Society vertical tasting, Dec. 1, 2005. The 2002 vintage, at age 3, is another beer with a nice fruity smell. A bit of alcohol volatility, and this ones a bit light on the Christmas spices. Some of the other tasters remark on a tobacco smell.
12-13-2005 14:42:42 | More by DrunkMcDermott
4/5 rDev -0.5%
Review dated 2/4/2009.
Bottle at The Bruery, 2002 vintage, drank it December 2008, vertical with 2001 and 2008 vintages. Dark amber color with an off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, nutmeg, ginger, and brown sugar. Taste is the same, malty and spicy, not quite as mellow as the 2001. Medium-full body.
08-26-2011 20:40:19 | More by nickd717
2.23/5 rDev -44.5%
Anchor Brewing Christmas Beer 2002: Why does this beer taste and smell like the strongest ginger snaps I ever saw? It is clearly a heavily spiced herbal beer, which is not at all bad looking. Jagermeister! That's it; it tastes a lot like Jagermeister. It's got a long lasting aftertaste, which is no bargain. Upon further review, its worse than I thought. I cannot get over the turpentine taste, and I could still taste it several hours later. I woke up at 2:00 a.m., and could still taste it. Sorry, but I'll pass.
11-20-2002 19:32:54 | More by jackndan
4.35/5 rDev +8.2%
Served with a smallish brown head resting on a rich, dark mahogany body. The daft-version laced exceptionally well. The nose was attractive, but a little more mild, the spice, tree sap/molasses, and malt were still present but more rounded. The flavors on the palate are similar to the nose; sap/molasses, spice, etc the complexity was present but, again, more smoothed. Mouthfeel: silky as can be. The drinkability of this winter beer is increased exponentially on-tap. Seek it out.
11-27-2002 11:35:22 | More by bditty187
3.68/5 rDev -8.5%
Dark brown in color with a brown head.
Aroma is hard to describe: spices and roasted malt with a floral, fruity addition. Somewhat medicinal: menthol and camphor.
Taste is also complex and hard to describe. Very unique. Roasted malts, spices, and fruit flavors. Hint of sourness that detracts from the overall flavor. Well balanced.
Good mouthfeel. Medium body.
Drinkability takes a hit due to the sour notes.
Overall a solid, very unique brew.
01-27-2003 19:13:09 | More by PhantomVodoo
4.13/5 rDev +2.7%
Pours thick and dark with a nice one inch brown head that stuck around a bit longer than most. The smell was surprising and very good. Smelled like a good chocolate stout with a bit of coffee, malt, and hops.
The taste had an initial hint of the chocolate, but then it quickly changed to significant spiciness followed up with a hoppy bitterness. Mouthfeel was nice and thick and then finished up with a nice aftertaste, but a little too dry.
This is a really good beer that definitely surprised me. I was expecting something more along the lines of a Sam Adams Winter, but this one went above and beyond my expectations. I am glad I got a six-pack of this one.
04-15-2003 18:59:24 | More by kwill
4.58/5 rDev +13.9%
Pours a dark amber, borderline black. Initial smell is of pleasant pine and sap, the smell of walking through the woods on a mild fall day. The same pine is in the initial taste combined with a creamy, light spicy, feel. A slight creamy milk/eggnog aftertaste is brilliant. Very complex and interesting, this is clearly the best winter brew I've ever had.
03-13-2003 19:01:36 | More by GeoffRizzo
4/5 rDev -0.5%
07-01-2013 22:50:46 | More by JamLand
3.45/5 rDev -14.2%
This beer had a small sized tan head that consisted of fine sized bubbles.The body was carbonated and the hue was dark brown.The nose was spicy and also of gingerbread.It had a malty, spicy and chocolate flavor to it and the mouthfeel was very smooth and it was medium bodied.There was excellent lacing with this beer.
09-09-2003 15:11:33 | More by hotstuff
Quebec (Canada)
3.78/5 rDev -6%
Big thanks to Beersignal for poping this baby out of the cellar for our pre-Canada Day weekend tasting.
Appearance: Dark crimson with a creamy cranium.
Smell: Merry f'n'x-mas indeed! Ginger, mint, cinnamon, cloves, sugarplums, candycane. Add a turkey and you've got the whole holiday wrapped up in a bottle!
Taste: A little madeirized, it tasted like a melted gingerbread man (Not my gumdrop buttons!) and felt sherry sweet and glowing with alcohol. I'm no expert on cellaring and wasn't able to do a vertical on this Beer, but I think we got this one open just in time.
07-03-2005 22:58:52 | More by Goldorak
3.1/5 rDev -22.9%
This beer pours a clear very dark ruby brown with a medium clingy dark tan head. The mouthfeel is clingy dark tan head. The smell is anise, strong cedar, slightly malty and cloves. The taste is spruce, peppery alcohol middle and pumpkin spice(?). A fairly decent Christmas ale that probably has a little too much going on. Maybe the flavors will settle down a bit after a year of aging but for now are a little much.
05-01-2003 19:38:12 | More by fattyre
4.03/5 rDev +0.2%
This is a tasty, spicy Christmas Ale that deserves to be tried. It pours a dark brown with a strong head that lasts through the end of the glass. It has a great taste of mulling spices that are not too strong to overpower a soft malty flavor. It's does have a slight bitter finish that decreases it's drinkability, but certainly worth a couple glasses. Try it with a good heavy meat or dark bread this season.
Merry Christmas!
12-14-2002 12:12:31 | More by TAMU99
Our Special Ale 2002 (Anchor Christmas Ale) from Anchor Brewing Company
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