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Vintage Jewelry
Topazery.com is a vintage jewelry boutique offering vintage rings, bracelets, pendants, and more. We opened our doors in 2001 in an antique mall in Charlotte, NC. Now based in Atlanta, GA, we offer an online-only collection of carefully chosen original vintage jewelry pieces which are sure to delight. Each hand-selected piece captures the mystique and romance of jewelry from a bye-gone era. Come back often to browse our ever-changing vintage jewelry collection.Read more about vintage jewelry. . . >>
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Lauren Bacall Vintage Jewelry
August 22, 2014
When movie legend Lauren Bacall recently passed away, she widened the already-large void being left behind by classic Hollywood's leading actresses and actors. Sadly, very few individuals of Bacall's caliber remain from that film era.
Bacall lit up the screen all of her own beautiful accord, but she was often featured on camera wearing some stunning vintage jewelry pieces. In fact, she loved jewelry so much that she went on to produce her own jewelry line.
Bacall's breakthrough role was her very first movie, "To Have or Have Not" in 1944 opposite Humphrey Bogart, whom she would eventually go on to marry. In the famous seduction scene in which Bacall's character utters the immortal lines, "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow," the large vintage ring Bacall wears during much of the film can be spotted on her finger as she rests her hand on the marble-topped table on her way out the door.
Throughout the 1940s, Bogie and Bacall would continue to be billed together in "The Big Sleep," "Dark Passage," and "Key Largo." In several of "The Big Sleep's" scenes, Bacall is seen wearing a gingham-plaid skirted suit with several vintage bracelets circling her wrist. These vintage jewelry items are put in the spotlight when the actress raises her fingers to Bogart's dangling cigarette.
In the 1948 suspense film "Key Largo," Bacall wore a Y-shaped vintage choker with heart-shaped facets around her neck. Although the movie was filmed in black and white, color stills from the movie set reveal that these hearts were studded with emeralds in a shade of green that matched Bacall's skirt.
In one of her most famous later films, Bacall didn't even have star billing. In fact, she was listed third under Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable. However, as had already become her custom, the actress earned raves for her portrayal of the gold-digging Schatze Page in 1953's "How to Marry a Millionaire." In the film's wedding scene, Bacall is dressed in a sheer lace wedding gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline and three-quarter sleeves. She finishes off the ensemble with a string of vintage pearls and a matching vintage bracelet.
Vintage Jewelry through the Hollywood Ages: 1930 to 1970
August 10, 2014
Vintage jewelry spans the era beginning in the 1930s and onward. It's not surprising then that some of Hollywood's most famous classic actresses wore jewelry on the screen that epitomizes the sought-after vintage jewelry of today. Read on to learn more about some of these big screen glittery moments.
Vintage Jewelry from 1930s Hollywood
One of America's first sex symbols, actress Jean Harlow lit up the screen with her platinum blonde hair and her thin, painted-on eyebrows. One of the hallmarks that helped make her a famous bombshell was her co-starring status with Spencer Tracy, and one of the film's where they shared the spotlight was the 1936 comedy "Libeled Lady."
In this film, Harlow wore a silver leaf brooch studded with aquamarines and diamonds. The vintage jewelry piece can be seen clipped to her long metallic scarf in a scene with Tracy.
That same year, another Golden Age icon, Greta Garbo, starred in the romantic drama "Camille," which went on to be included in Time Magazine's All-Time 100 Movies countdown. In that film, Garbo was supposed to wear a vintage choker necklace enhanced with emeralds, diamonds and pearls, but she refused to do so. That decision stemmed from the vintage necklace's sharp edges. According to the daughter-in-law of the necklace's designer, "In the scene where she was going to wear the necklace, she was required to have a cape over it. The necklace cut her from the weight of the cape, so she wouldn't wear it. The scenes filmed with the necklace ended up on the cutting room floor."
One of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses, Bette Davis, made her color film debut in 1939 with Errol Flynn in "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex." This historical drama chronicling the romance between Queen Elizabeth I and the 2nd Earl of Essex was nominated for five Academy Awards. The vintage nine-strand pearl necklace Davis wears in this movie is enhanced with gold pendants at the center of each strand that are set with red ruby stones.
And of course no discussion of 1930s Hollywood starlets would be complete without mention of Vivian Leigh in her iconic Scarlett O'Hara role. In one particular scene, while seated at the dining table with Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, she can be spotted wearing a vintage draping diamond necklace that features regal amethyst ovals and teardrops. The necklace is so synonymous with the Margaret Mitchell adaptation that it will never be rented to a movie studio again.
Other classic actresses of the 1930s who were famously photographed wearing spectacular vintage jewelry were Marlene Dietrich, who frequently wore pieces from her own private collection during filming; Kay Francis who was captured dripping head to upper torso in vintage pearls; and Irene Dunne in a diamond ring and vintage diamond bracelet.
Vintage Jewelry from 1940s Hollywood
As Hollywood moved into a new decade, the vintage jewelry seen on the big screen reflected not only the industry's growing budgets but also a leaving behind of the Depression era's tightening of the purse strings. As a result, the jewelry pieces became much more elaborate. A shining example of this tendency is the bib necklace worn around the neck of actress Ona Munson in "Shanghai Gesture," a 1941 film noir.
Encircled all the way around the neckline with diamonds, the vintage necklace showcases a large, round burnt orange topaz at the center of the throat. A cascade of triple-tiered topazes and diamonds drizzled down the décolletage. It's no wonder it has been called "the most spectacular necklace in the world."
Five years later, in 1946, movie goers were treated to the musical comedy "Ziegfeld Follies." Judy Garland has a standout satirical performance in the film, beside Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, as a movie queen conducting an interview. During her screen time, she wears a vintage lariat necklace.
The year 1947 saw two of classic Hollywood's greats making magic on the screen, not only with their acting performances but also with the jewelry they wore. First, one of the American Film Institute's 100 Greatest Stars of All Time, Rita Hayworth, starred in the musical comedy "Down to Earth," in which her wrists are decorated with vintage snake bracelets.
That same year, Katharine Hepburn, beside her frequent co-star Spencer Tracy, starred in the western drama, "Sea of Grass," the most commercially popular of the pair's films. While seated at the piano in a red velvet ball gown, Hepburn wears a two-piece vintage brooch fashioned into a dart. The brooch is arranged diagonally across her torso to give the appearance of an arrow piercing through her heart.
Vintage Jewelry from 1950s Hollywood
Arguably the most famous actress to grace the big screen was Marilyn Monroe and she did it in grand style in the 1953 musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." Her "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" number as gold digger Lorelei Lee remains iconic to this day. Who could ever forget the pink satin bustier dress and matching long-sleeved gloves that she wears as she coos the song?
To get the lyrics' point across, she tops the ensemble with a collection of spectacular vintage diamond bracelets and an unforgettable necklace. Known as the Moon of Baroda, the necklace features a 24-carat pear-shaped yellow canary diamond. The necklace dates back centuries, making it an antique. What is interesting to note, however, is that Monroe rarely wore diamonds in her off-screen life, preferring instead elegance through simplicity.
Another Hollywood actress known for her elegance, Grace Kelly, starred in the musical comedy "High Society" in 1956. Co-starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, the film went on to become one of the 10 highest grossing of the year. Shortly after its debut, Kelly went on to become the Princess of Monaco. The vintage chandelier earrings dripping with pearls that she wears in the movie are certainly befitting a real-life princess.
While all of this was happening on the big screen, another gracefully elegant woman was awaiting her turn in the spotlight. Future first lady Jackie Kennedy would soon become synonymous with the pearls she wore around her neck. Most of the pearls she wore during her husband's presidency came from her mother, Janet Bouvier, prior to Jackie's marriage to President Kennedy. A vintage 1950s piece -- the triple-strand pearls Jackie was most famously photographed in -- featured an antique Art Deco clasp.
Vintage Jewelry from 1960s Hollywood
Although officially released in 1961, the movie version of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" had a decidedly 1950s vintage flair to it. That's because the book on which it was based was published in 1958. Gaga for jewelry store Tiffany's, Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly has earned Hollywood immortality for the vintage pearl and diamond necklace she wears in the film. It serves as the pièce to résistence to Hepburn's ensemble of Givenchy little black dress, long matching gloves, cigarette holder and diamante hair ornament. Featuring multi strands of pearls with a diamond centerpiece, the vintage necklace helped define a new generation of style.
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Scarlet Blade
Scarlet Blade is a fierce action MMORPG, pitting players against mysterious invaders threatening to eliminate mankind. With an all-female cast, lush environments to explore, and action packed combat, Scarlet Blade tells an epic story. Hop in a mech for a while, giving you access to additional abilities beyond your own. Fighting against the invaders not enough? Scarlet Blade also brings out huge PvP battles, letting you truly challenge opponents from all sides!
Publisher: Aeria Games
Playerbase: Medium
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: Medium
PvP: Yes
Filesize: ~5 GB
Pros: +Action RPG gameplay keeps combat fresh. +Massive PvP battles. +Vast and varied environments . +Witty well written dialogue
Cons: -Most classes female-only. -Mature rating limits playerbase. -Lack of variation in quests
Scarlet Blade Overview
Scarlet Blade is an MMORPG that features an all-female playable character lineup. Each of the characters has their own playstyle, though, giving each a different feel. Combat in the game is action based, with combos and skills that make it fluid and dynamic. Any character in the game can also hop into a large mech for a short period of time, granting new abilities, vastly increased combat power, and a whole new style of play. PvP battles are huge, featuring 35v35 and 80v80 battles. You can also unwind with your fellows at a nightclub if you don't feel like either.
…emphasis on the "fatale." These engineered amazons were designed to do one thing: kill. And whether by sword, gun, or even whip, they are experts at their trade.
Slaying a ravening beast is one thing… but slaying a warrior as skilled as yourself? A true testament of skill. Show your gladiatorial prowess in an instance-based arena or on an open 50 v 50 or 80 v 80 blood-soaked battlefield.
The ultimate warrior's ultimate weapon: when your enemies just won't take a hint, transform into a metal behemoth and let them eat their hearts out. If you don't eat them first.
Explore an exotic world teeming with diversity, from sun-soaked beaches, to ominous forests, to snow-swept ridges, all dotted with relics of ancient technology.
She shatters through enemy lines with whirlwind melee skills, a true survivor intent on protecting her allies. Though its main purpose is rending enemies limb from limb, her sword is so large it can practically double as a shield.
The only Arkana with a healer's touch, this battle-angel shoulders the responsibility for the lives of her entire party. However, she not only doles out blessings; when threatened, she can also deal out a healthy serving of hurt.
A ranged destroyer, she specializes in blasting away multiple enemies at once. Though her sisters leave death and destruction in their wake, the Punisher blazes a trail through whatever dares stand against her before they ever get the chance.
Quick as lightning, most enemies won't know what hit them until it's too late. Especially because she's been designed to appear deceptively non-threatening. However, make no mistake–beneath her innocent looks lurks a mature bloodlust.
This stealthy killer prowls the shadows and strikes with more devastating melee attacks than any of her sisters. Her psychic powers can even render her invisible to those who lack significant mental fortitude. She is the death none ever see coming.
Some have said the Arkana archetypes were selected to represent humanity at both its most noble…and most shameful. Looking like a devilish dominatrix from a secret dungeon, the Whipper is the best example of this. She is not to be dismissed as a mere fantasy, however–a powerful melee fighter with excellent range, she specializes in brutal AoE skills that chew through packs of foes.
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Scarlet Blade – First Impressions
By Harry Ka-yan Cheung
Scarlet Blade is the translated version of Queen's Blade Online. Although the game is seen by some players as "another generic point-and-click," there are some special features that will stand out in Scarlet Blade compared to others. Scarlet Blade revolves around the idea of playing as a female character, whom is always nearly nude, in a world where the players have to engage in battle against creatures and other players. Eye candy aside; let's take a look at some unique features within its point-and-click experience that make the game more engaging then what meets the eye…pun intended.
Character Creation & Customization
Character customization variety is pretty slim. A player can choose their character's face, hair, underwear, and colors. That's about it. In the cash shop, players can purchase some cash shop clothing to try and make their character look more like an individual. The biggest variety comes from the color selections provided for eyes, lips, and hair (hair having the largest color palette). Skin color, height, etc. cannot be adjusted. I personally found the color palette as a very nice feature seeing as many games do not provide a large variety of colors for hair.
Look at all the colors… no seriously look…
Gameplay & Skills
For the most part, the skill trees aren't really special or particularly interesting. Some skills will induce crowd control on enemies, but most skills are for damage and do not require any level of thinking other than hitting a number key. Generally, the gameplay will be just like any other point-and-click. The skills only become somewhat interesting as a player levels up. They will gain more crowd control skills over time, and at level 17, players receive a mech form in which they gain new skills. Most of the skills given to the classes are highly representative of their class. For example, the defenders receive skills that increase defense and medics obviously get healing skills.
Scarlet Blade's graphical focus is on the space setting. Most enemies look inhuman, some looking as if they require serious medical attention. For the most part, there's nothing wrong with the graphics and I have yet to encounter any major graphical issues. Extremely skimpy, eye candy "clothes" aside, Scarlet Blade delivers the space setting nicely and applies this to most of their environment.
Waterfall, giant mushroom, flying jellyfish thing, and a hut… Alrighty then.
Mount & Pet
When players reach level 10, they receive a pet and a mount. These come for free and are very useful. The mount is a single wheel bike-type vehicle named "Stormchaser" and greatly helps a player travel throughout the maps of Scarlet Blade. The pet isn't nearly as useful unless given an item that allows it to retrieve items for the player. The pet, however, will say some very strange and very irrelevant things, which can be very entertaining.
The pet window (left) and two players with their stormchasers and pets.
Class Mech
Every player receives their own mech at level 17. These mechs are pretty cool and deal a large amount of damage. The mechs for every class looks significantly different from each other. There are a few conditions mechs have to follow. They have a specific bar of energy that depletes while the player is in their mech and regenerates over time while the player is not in it.. The mechs also receive their own specific skills which can only be accessed while a player is in mech form. These mechs are very useful for fighting on the battlefield and/or taking enemies down quickly.
Shadow Walker mech (left) and Defender mech (right)
Before character customization, players are required to choose their faction as the first step to character creation. They either choose "Free Knights" or "Royal Guards" and this selection will apply to the PVP battlefields. The battlefield is basically the "faction wars" of Scarlet Blade. Both sides need players to queue into battle, once the timer runs down with 35 players (which may be less if not enough players queued up) signed up, they are transported to a location to engage in battle against the other faction. These PVP battlefields allow a player to gain PVP points which can be used to obtain items or ranking.
Charge! Into battle!
Puzzle Feature
In Scarlet Blade, players are given a puzzle feature to play with. The main point of this puzzle system is to provide players with more eye candy. As players level up, they can unlock pieces of a puzzle. Players unlock a new puzzle every 5 levels, and can only fully unlock the puzzle after another 5 levels if they choose to buy the blocks to unlock them. Each block a player chooses to unlock costs a low amount of in-game currency. Some of these puzzles unlock to very inappropriate images. As I've said, these are mainly for the eye candy, for players to feast their eyes on the art that is Scarlet Blade's main selling point. We all know what they say… "sex sells."
The first puzzle a player can unlock
Item Mall
The item mall contains items mostly for aesthetic features. There are some items to boost exp and/or give some minimal starting items to characters. The item mall has cash shop set items and even an item to unseal a character's underwear for all those eye candy needy people out there. For the hell of it, Scarlet Blade also provides a "69 AP Shop" on their website, which is kind of like a spin-off of 99 cents stores.
Lingerie Unsealer! For all your underwear removal needs!
Graphics – 4/5 The graphics are well delivered. They aren't top notch but they are well-polished and match well with Scarlet Blade's setting.
Gameplay – 2/5 The gameplay is pretty generic. What differentiates Scarlet Blade's gameplay from other games are its features.
Customization – 3.5/5 The customization is pretty decent. It's missing body customizations and some other small things but offers a large color palette with a decent amount of hair and face selections.
Community – 3/5 The in-game community is friendly and interactive. For example, players that are medics will occasionally buff other players.
Features – 2.5/5 Some interesting features are introduced in Scarlet Blade but none of which are new. The puzzle does not offer very much to players in terms of gameplay, but in turn, offers players more eye candy.
Overall – 3/5 Scarlet Blade is worth a try and some people may stick to it if they are fans of point-and-click and space genre games. The graphics are flashy and every corner of your eye runs into eye candy which may be pleasing to some players. However, if you are not one of those people, stay away from Scarlet Blade. Overall, the game isn't terrible but it could hold some potential for certain individuals.
Scarlet Blade Videos
Scarlet Blade – First Look
Scarlet Blade Exclusive MMOHuts Interview with Producers
Scarlet Blade Official Trailer
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Scarlet Blade System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP(SP2)
CPU: Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
HDD: 5 GB Free
Graphics Card: GeForce 7600GT
DirectX: 9.0c
Recommended Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
CPU: Dual Core 2.5 GHz
HDD: 5 GB Free
Graphics Card: GeForce 8600GT
DirectX: 9.0c
Scarlet Blade Articles
- Scarlet Blade: "Face Nemesis" Update Now Available - Posted on March 27, 2014
A new update for Scarle Blade and a new level cap is now available. You can now level your Arkana to 44!
- Get Busy with New Content in Scarlet Blade - Posted on May 29, 2013
Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, has announced the first major content update for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).
- Scarlet Blade Releases Open Beta - Posted on March 28, 2013
Open beta brings the public into the mature world of Scarlet Blade.
- Scarlet Blade Launches Closed Beta Test - Posted on March 13, 2013
Closed beta finally begins for the bad-ass women of Scarlet Blade.
- PvP Scenario Highlights for Scarlet Blade - Posted on March 5, 2013
A new video and information emerges about Scarlet Blade's intense PvP.


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How Bashar al-Assad was mocking the opposition
Alleged emails of Bashar al-Assad show his apparent contempt for the Arab League. America's presidential candidates hope to win over voters with campaign documentaries. And an Italian artist digitally enhances some classic Venus nudes…
How Bashar al-Assad was mocking the opposition
Thousands of emails apparently belonging to Bashar al-Assad and his wife have been leaked to British daily "The Guardian". In one of them, sent on the 29th of December shortly after the Arab League monitors arrived in the country, the Syrian president appears to have shared this YouTube video with one of his advisors, a video they seem to find very amusing.
The video is believed to have been produced by regime sympathizers, and pokes fun at opposition claims that the authorities were disguising army tanks as civilian vehicles. The people behind the video wonder how it could have been possible to simply make tanks disappear, as if by magic, without the Arab league observers noticing anything.
The regime had in fact been accused by the opposition of concealing armored vehicles during the Arab league mission. Damascus is also thought to have deceived the international community by painting tanks in blue to pass them off as police vehicles.
This strategy was clearly not employed in the region of Idlib, where as we can see in this amateur video footage, the army launched a mass offensive to retake control of the rebel stronghold.
Campaign documentaries, a new trend in American politics
Campaigning is in full swing in the United States ahead of November's presidential election, and a number of candidates seem to be opting for a new communication strategy. Instead of belittling their political rivals in negative campaign ads, some presidential hopefuls are trying to win over American voters through online documentaries, looking back over their political journey, to present them in a different light; a new tendency that can be seen in both the Republican and Democrat camps.
Incumbent president, Barack Obama's campaign team, set the ball rolling with this online documentary entitled "The Road We've Travelled". The film is around 17 minutes long and paints a picture of a head of state that got things done. It looks back over Obama's major accomplishments during his first term in office, and also gives the floor to his entourage. The president's campaign team has really pushed the boat out with this documentary. The narrator for example is non-other than actor Tom Hanks.
And it would seem Obama's Republican opponents have been inspired to adopt a similar strategy. Newt Gingrich for one. Lagging behind in Republican nomination polls, the former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives produced a fifteen minute long autobiographical documentary called "Rebuilding the America we love", in a bid to win over more voters. We learn for example that when he was young, Gingrich dreamed of becoming a zoo keeper and that he loves animals. His wife Callista and some of his daughters also feature in the film, ensuring viewers that he really is the man for the job.
Now trending on social networks
Cyber activists in Bahrain are busy campaigning under the keywords "Killing Khawaja". They accuse Manama of leaving imprisoned human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, to die. The lawyer was given a life sentence for his involvement in last year's anti-government protests and has been on hunger strike for over one month now, in protest of his detention, and the human violations in the kingdom. Calls for his release have been multiplying online, as his health is deteriorating by the day.
Classic Venus nudes photoshopped
Italian artist Anna Utopia Giordano wondered how Venus would be depicted if she had to comply with modern day perception of beauty. So, she digitally altered some old masterpieces of the Goddess of beauty and love, and applied contemporary standards of attractiveness. The result: a skinnier, and in some cases anorexic Venus. This is one way of drawing attention to the excessive use of Photoshop in the fashion world, which creates unobtainable standards of beauty.
Video of the day
American Space Agency, NASA, has just released this high definition video online, allowing us to tour the moon like never before. These exceptional images were collected by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter which also provides unprecedented views of the dark side of earth's natural satellite and will provide lunar scientists with all sorts of new information and data.


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Trauma is a serious injury or shock to the body. It is caused by a physical force, such as violence or an accident. The injury may be complicated by psychiatric, behavioral, and social factors. This can cause the disability to be greater than just physical injuries. This condition usually requires care from healthcare professionals.
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Some causes of trauma include:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Falls
- Drowning
- Gunshots
- Fires and burns
- Stabbing
- Other physical assault
- Fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural disaster
- Other shocking experience
Some factors increase your chances of developing trauma. You are at increased risk if you are aged 1-44 years.
If you experience one or more of these symptoms, do not assume it is caused by trauma. These symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. The symptoms associated with trauma vary and depend on the type of injuries you have suffered. If you experience any of them, see your doctor.
- Multiple injuries
- Airway obstruction
- Breathing problems
- Bleeding
- Heart failure
- Lung failure
- Vital organ damage
- Central nervous system injury
- Sepsis
- Multiple organ failure
In addition, the following psychological effects may occur in response to trauma:
- Anxiety, numbness, dissociation and/or inappropriate calmness
- Anger and frustration
- Acute stress disorder (such as distress, memories, avoidance, and numbing in the months after trauma)
- Depression
- Post-traumatic symptoms and/or disorder
- Avoidance and public anxiety
- diagnosis
A medical team will assess your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Tests may include the following:
- Blood pressure measurement
- Ventilatory monitoring—breathing tests to determine whether breathing needs to be assisted by a ventilator or supplemental oxygen
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)—to monitor heart rate
- Chest exam
- Abdomen and pelvis exam
- Exam of the extremities
- Neurologic exam
- Chest radiograph—to view the organs and structures within the test
- Abdominal ultrasound—to view the organs and structures within the abdomen
- CT scan—to view the organs and structures within the abdomen, pelvis, chest, and/or head
- Spine x-ray—to determine if there is damage to the spine
- Angiography—to identify arterial bleeding
- Other tests, depending on the nature of the injuries
- Assessment for psychological symptoms
- treatment
Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you. Treatment usually includes the following:
- Resuscitation and/or stabilization—normalize vital signs, control blood loss, and restore organ function will be restored first
- Further surgeries and/or treatments—may need further surgeries and treatments
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy—to address ongoing psychological symptoms from the trauma
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Greco Vineyard at Montefusco (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
I have just returned from Campania where I toured vineyards in the Avellino province, home to two DOCG whites, Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino. The province is more commonly referred to by vintners and wine writers as Irpinia, its ancient name.
While Irpinia is also home to a famous DOCG red – Taurasi, produced from Aglianico – many believe this province is best suited to white varieties. Much of this has to do with the rainfall, which moderates temperatures, thus providing acidity and structure in the wines. The cool climate also benefits white grapes, assuring a long growing season, which in turn yields wines with more complex aromatics.
There are nine towns approved for vineyards for the production of Greco di Tufo, including Tufo, Santa Paolina and Montefusco. The name of the town of Tufo comes from the tufaceous soil, which is a yellowish clay that is easily broken up. Below is a photo of the Cutizzi vineyard of Feudi di San Gregorio, located in San Paolo, a frazione of Tufo. You can easily see the makeup of the tufo soil in this vineyard, one of the finest in the zone.
Cutizzi Vineyard of Feudi di San Gregorio (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
As for Fiano di Avellino, there are 26 towns where vineyards are permitted for production of this particular white, yet total acreage in this area is less than the nine towns of Greco di Tufo. The major towns for Fiano di Avellino include Montefalcione, Lapio, Sorbo Serpico and Santo Stefano del Sole.
Comparing the wines, Greco tends to be a bit lighter on the palate with notes of almond, while Fiano tends to offer notes of honey in the aromatics or in the finish. Both wines, especially selezioni or those made from a single vineyard (cru) can age well, sometimes as long as 10-15 years. Even in average vintages, both wines from the top producers age for 3-5 years; generally Fiano di Avellino ages longer than Greco di Tufo, though this is not always the case.
Fiano Vineyard of Mastroberardino at dusk, Santo Stefano del Sole (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
There are subtle differences among the wines and where the grapes are grown. For Greco, the town of Montefusco at 707 meters above sea level (about 2300 feet) is the high point of the zone. Grapes ripen later here thanks to the cooler temperatures and the wines are very high in acidity. In an area such as Tufo at a lower elevation, the wines have a more distinct mineral quality. The Cutizzi Greco of Feudi di San Gregorio is a prime example of this style, while the Nova Serra Greco from Mastroberardino is a flavorful and elegant bottling of the Montefusco style.
For Fiano, there are also differences due to origin. Near Sorbo Serpico or Santo Stefano del Sole, the wines are quite aromatic with good structure, while in the towns of Montefalcione and Lapio, the wines offer more mineral notes. The former style is represented by the Pietracalda bottling of Feudi di San Gregorio and the Radici bottling of Mastroberardino, while the latter style is evidenced in wines from Colli di Lapio, Joaquin, San Paolo (Montefredane), Vadiaperti (Aiperti) and Villa Diamante (Vigna della Congregazione).
Raffaelle Pagano, Joaquin, in a Fiano vineyard (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
What's helpful about touring these vineyards and then tasting these wines is the sense of terroir. Few producers work with much oak for these wines, so the variety is the focal point, meaning the local terroir has a chance to emerge. We don't often think about terroir for too many white wines, but I can promise you that sampling the best examples of Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino will be an educational and rewarding experience – as well as a most pleasant one!
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Tom – great write up! I've just returned from living 3 years in Monte di Procida (Campania) and have stomped around all those lovely towns you mentioned. I'm a big fan of the wines from this area!
Just back from a trip to Campania where we enjoyed discovering the wonderful wines of Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino and Taurasi and would love to know more about them. Looking forward to following your blog and to our next visit which hopefully will include a visit to some vineyards.


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Today we continue a look back at the Jets numerical roster and each respective players individual 2006 season. This regular feature is scheduled to run throughout each week in the offseason.
In the past year, the New York Jets have searched and added players with great intangibles. The Jets wanted to add depth and competition to their quarterback position last April, so they selected Oregon product Kellen Clemens in the second round of the NFL Draft.
Hes got that type of personality thats described as infectious, said head coach Eric Mangini of Clemens following the 06 draft. His players rally around him. So Im excited about the depth and competition he adds and the person that weve added to the team.
Clemens, who grew up a cattle rancher in Burns, Oregon, confirmed his leadership ability early on in Hempstead. During rookie camp, the 6-2, 223-pound passer took charge of the offense and turned some heads in the process.
What I liked out of Kellen this weekend is his presence and his ability to run the operation - that's been really positive, Mangini said following a rookie workout last May. Someone was misaligned and he said, Over here, you need to be set here. That presence, that understanding of what we're trying to get done and seeing the big picture was good to see. And it's what I expect to see moving forward.
As the Ducks starting signal caller for three seasons in the Pac 10 Conference, Clemens improved with time. His numbers jumped from 18 touchdowns as a sophomore to 22 touchdowns as a junior. Then eight games into his senior year, Clemens broke his ankle, ending what would have been his best statistical season. Up until that game, Clemens had thrown 19 touchdown passes against four interceptions while completing 64% of his pass attempts. Over the course of his collegiate career, Clemens completed 61% of his passes and threw for 7,555 yards. Even more impressive was his touchdown to interception ratio of 61 to 24.
Clemens, the 49th overall selection in 06, was a participant in the highly publicized Jets four-way training camp battle at quarterback, but Chad Pennington clearly distinguished himself from the competition. Pennington, who started 16 games in a season for the first time in his seven-year career, would go on to win Comeback Player of the Year honors while leading the Jets to a postseason berth. However, with the coaching staff viewing each week in the regular season as its own entity, a quarterback competition remained all season long between Clemens and veteran Patrick Ramsey for the backup role.
As the season progressed, Clemens provided good looks on the show team at practice and he impressed the coaching staff. He would eventually earn the backup role for the Jets December battle with Buffalo at the Meadowlands and relieved Pennington in the fourth quarter of a 31-13 defeat. It was Clemens second and final appearance of the regular season after receiving some mop-up duty in a September loss at Jacksonville.
This was the first week that he was the No. 2, said Mangini of Clemens in December. He has had some really good weeks; he had earned that opportunity. I thought Kellen had really strung together some good weeks and earned being bumped up to two. Whoever plays better will be the No. 2.
In the preseason, Clemens saw considerable action against the Buccaneers down in Tampa and completed 10 of 14 pass attempts for 92 yards. The rookie even orchestrated the clubs only scoring drive of the evening, culminating with a 20-yard Mike Nugent field goal. Four weeks later, Clemens started for the Green and White when they hosted the Eagles in the preseason finale. In just one half of action, Clemens connected on seven of 10 pass attempts for 75 yards.
After a full season under his belt, it will be interesting to see how much Clemens has developed when the Jets take the field for their 2007 training camp. The transition from college to the pros is especially difficult for quarterbacks because of the complex systems on both sides of the ball. It was a good sign that Mangini liked Clemens practice habits down the stretch, and the rookie surely learned a lot from just watching the consummate veteran in Pennington.
This is an opportunity for me, Clemens said in the preseason. Chad Pennington is a guy who has proved that he understands the game at that level and can win at that level. There is a good veteran guy that I can learn behind for a couple of years and then hopefully get the chance to play, so this is a chance to bust tale and try to get ready to play and compete.
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A Year In Review- Kellen Clemens Good read!
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Posted 25 January 2007 - 03:55 PM
all hail kellen
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good read lets hope he proves himself in preseason and training camp
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QUOTE (BradSmith16 @ Jan 25 2007, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
all hail kellen
I really wish the NFL would skip Smith's career and induct him in the Hall of Fame now just so you will leave
Posted 26 January 2007 - 12:00 AM
i'm 90% sure chad is the opening day starter
Get it done MT
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i'm 90% sure chad is the opening day starter
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i'm 90% sure chad is the opening day starter
Posted 26 January 2007 - 12:42 PM
Me too. I'm sure there will be another "training camp battle", but I just don't see Clemens beating out Chad for the starting job.
Posted 26 January 2007 - 02:18 PM
If Chad starts opening day I'm not surprised at all, especially if he actually does -- and I can't believe I'm giving this guy any more excuses -- get his arm stronger.
None the less I'm not pulling for him, but if Clemens isn't ready to go then Chad should start the season. Don't think I'm contradicting myself either because all I'm saying is if he's not ready to go. Now I believe he will be ready to go and he's got to do alot mentally and in the leadership category to knock Pennington off his high horse. However, he's a freaking Cowboy Cattle Roper man. He's a natural leader and tough as nails. Those guys aren't weak mentally or physically I'll tell you that much. I'm hoping he starts. We'll see.
None the less I'm not pulling for him, but if Clemens isn't ready to go then Chad should start the season. Don't think I'm contradicting myself either because all I'm saying is if he's not ready to go. Now I believe he will be ready to go and he's got to do alot mentally and in the leadership category to knock Pennington off his high horse. However, he's a freaking Cowboy Cattle Roper man. He's a natural leader and tough as nails. Those guys aren't weak mentally or physically I'll tell you that much. I'm hoping he starts. We'll see.
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Several good points have been brought up. However, the one that I see most often is that the OA is little more than a clique. I've seen too many scouts promoted to Vigil just because they were buddies with the Lodge Chief and his inner circle. Nothing to do with merit what so ever....As I see it, the OA is doing it's self in
I'm not sure how other Lodge's do it, but here is the process we use for Vigil selection. There is a Vigil nomination form and it is my understanding that anyone can submit a nomination. Considering that we have SM's whose troops "don't do OA", most submitions come from within the Lodge. Nominations go to one individual. A date is set on the calendar where the Chapter Adviser and two of his active Chapter members (usually the Chapter Chief and one other boy) come to a Vigil Selection Committee meeting. Only the 2 youth from each chapter may vote. The Adviser does not sit at the table with them, but sits behind them so they can turn to him for advice if needed. If the Adviser wishes to speak, he must be recognized by the chair of the committee. Each nomination letter is read and discussed (on the merits) and a vote is taken of whether that name goes on the final ballot or not. After that process, a ballot is created and the youth who are attending vote for those names onthe ballot that they feel are worthy. They are thanked for their service and the ballots are counted and the person who nominated the candidate is informed so he can make sure the person is at the callout and the Vigil night. Of t he 2 youth per chapter who come to the eslection process, only those who are either Vigil or are not yet elligible may attend. A person elligible can not sit on the committee as their name may come up.
Typically, those selected are people who have given outstanding service to scouting in general and OA in particular. The year I was elligible, I had to have an Associate Adviser sit in for me. To my surprise, a kid from our district was selected for Vigil. I was kind of shocked, because as Chapter Adviser, I have certain standards I use for nominating a youth. Is he active in ceremony teams, election teams, chapter meetings and possibly serving in a chapter leadership position. Plus I have an expectation that he is active at this level for at least 2 years. This kid who was selected for Vigil had never been active in the chapter. I think he attended the Fall Fellowship once or twice with his dad who is an SM and an OA member. I have nothing against the boy, he just had not provided outstanding service in the chapter or lodge. I wish I could have been there during the committee meeting to see the nomination letter and know what wowed the boys enough to elect him.
But basically, our process usually works and works well to select those people who are actually deserving. It isn't a popularity contest or a good old boys club. In fact, the Lodge Adviser lets the Vigil members know that because they were selected, they should feel an obligation to continue stepping up even more as an example.
Regarding: Vigil Honor.
The OA has stated that Vigil is bestowed on an Arrowman that has demonstrated exceptional service to the Lodge, the OA, The Scouting Community, or his Scout Camp.
Therefore, it is entirely possible that an Arrowman that has never been to a chapter meeting could be eligible for Vigil Honor.
This is the way it SHOULD be. The focus of Service in the OA has always been service to the UNIT, not to the lodge. The scout should be taking something back to his unit. If this is what we were contributing to scouting, then people would still see benefit in the OA.
Yep folks who are not active in the chapter and lodge do get Vigil, but sometimes it's for other service to Scouting. A good friend of mine, who got Vigil with me, was not active for 2 years with his chapter b/c of college/military service. He contributed by working summer camp staff during the summers when he was available.
Gentlemen, I understand and agree that a person can receive the Vigil Honor without being active in OA. That being said, the boys voting on Vigil tend to vote for those they have seen around providing service. Regardless of how great of a nomination letter someone has written, if the boys haven't a clue who the kid is, they tend not to vote for them. That is the reason that many adult nominees don't get elected. They may serve their unit, the district and the council in 10 different ways, but if the boys have never seen them at an OA event, they tend not to vote for them. While I certainly take camp staff service into account (I urge all my Arrowmen to serve on staff) when nominating a boy, I also keep in mind that it is a paid postion and not service for service's sake. Only serving on camp staff usually doesn't make the cut in our selection committee.
Gotcha and understand 110% I got a few ideas to solve the problem.
1) Have photos attached to the applications.
2) If the individual has a nickname, use it.
3) If you can't use photos, ask questions, or if a youth write the questions for him to ask, about the individual.
We had an outstanding adult, just turned 21, who was one of the folks "behind the scenes" busting his tail to make sure everything went off without a hitch. The guy had about 5 folks nominate him, but the youth couldn't place him as he has served behinds the scenes. Luckily he was an adult, and when I asked a few pointed questions (isn't he the one who does XYZ, ABC, JKL, and IOU?)for clarification on who he is and what he does, you could see the lightbulbs going off. And that's when I suggested to the Vigil chairman to have photos of those nominated at the committee meeting.
Similar reaction to another adult. He is so well known by his nickname, that when his real name was used for the nomination, no one, youth and adults alike, knew who he was. It was only at the end of the nominatin letter, when his nickname was used did folks have the lightbulb go off.
Getting back to the original topic, I'm getting the sense that we're not talking so much about "changing the Order" as "changing the Order back." If so, I don't disagree.
I don't think we are thinking of changing everything BACK. Many things that have been changed need to be reverted. For example, restricting membership does increase the value of membership. However, I was Called out and not Tapped out, but I see no benefit in changing this ceremony. Most of the changes need to be made to what the Order does and how it runs. These things are much more important than the specifics of the ceremonies.
The focus of the Order must be outside itself. It must offer something to the Arrowman and it must offer something to the Scouting community. Right now, the Order offers little else other than Ceremonies (some lodges have gotten rid of Dance altogether). Yes there are a couple of service opportunities per year, but most of these revolve around Ordeals and are not visible to the Scouting Community.
The OA does a lot to get our Scout Camp ready for the season, but if you ask most non-OA scouters who does all of this work, they will usually answer "staff" or "the ranger."
Lodges should get much more guidance than they do. I think that a Journey to Excellence award for Lodges would be in order. Deciding what requirements to have would be the challenge, but there is currently no system to gauge the success of a Lodge.
I've designed the programs for several Cub Packs and Scout troops over the decades. Designing an appealing program is critical to attracting the interest of youths and parents.
I'm not an Xpert on OA, but I'd suppose the same thing would be true of OA. OA appears to be cramped by more rules from national on what you can do for program.
Still, I would suppose a good deal of the problem is that a lot of chapters keep doing the same old thing rather than coming up with new ideas for program.
When I was tapped out at our district Camporee, those tapped out were given a clam shell on a thong as a symbol of being selected. Perhaps you can't do tapouts any longer, but surely people could think of a non-physical way of recognizing those who have been selected.
Doing a cracker barrel at camporee to welcome those selected and orient them to the Ordeal would seem to be a natural.
Perhaps have the new selectees set up an obstacle course or other activity for the camporee participants. Something that would make OA more visible.
Make it possible for units that haven't had an election to do that at camporee.
Have an OA warming tent at the district Klondike derby.
I'm just throwing out ideas here. It seems to me that there ought to be ways for OA to wave the flag, and doing so at district activities would be a natural.
In the thread on OA Flaps, Beaver wrote: "Being a Chapter Adviser, there is nothing I'd like better than have every boy who gets elected do their Ordeal and that every boy who does his Ordeal become active. That is my pipe dream. The reality is that they were elected by the peers to be honored for their example in their troop."
I never really thought of it this way, but Scouts are elected by their troops to honor their leadership, service and commitment to the troop, not for their interest or desire to join the OA.
Okay, so the guys in my troop think I'm the bees knees, what about that suggests that I need to get involved in another organization and commit to additional time and effort to a different area of Scouting. If they elect me to a Venture crew do I have to go?
From that perspective, it really shouldn't be a surrise that a good number of inductees join but don't really get involved.
I usually skim over OA threads since I'm a non-member who, as a youth, was in a troop where OA wasn't promoted. But this thread's thoughtful string of ideas primed my engine with some questions and observations. Hope they're helpful!
1) I'm all for service to camps, council, units, etc., but from my non-member perspective, what is it about OA that would enable me to do more for these entities than I'm already able to do as a non-member? I think this is the general question I have as an adult seeking answers from m3sd3's and SeattlePioneer's ideas.
2) I understand that OA has tried to move toward the "Honor Society" concept and away from the "Honor Campers" concept. Some posters here would like to move back. As an outsider, I think moving back would be a good idea, especially if OA encourages more outdoor activity of its members, either within lodge activities or at the broader unit level.
3) Someone mentioned the need for a JTE for Lodges. I'd like to suggest one measure of the "honorability" of the camping by Lodge members would be how far youth members progress in the National Outdoor Activity Award program.
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@mds3d: "Lodges should get much more guidance than they do. I think that a Journey to Excellence award for Lodges would be in order. Deciding what requirements to have would be the challenge, but there is currently no system to gauge the success of a Lodge."
Lodge JTE replaces Quality Lodge.
@Eagle92: "1) Have photos attached to the applications."
We already do that because we realize that boys will recognize a face better than a name.
@SeattlePioneer: "If OA projects include things like setting up tents at the Scout Camp that makes summer camp possible, that's a good answer, except that unit Scouts and leaders probably don't see or understand the connection."
I understand what you are saying about doing things to be more visible and I don't disagree, but many unit Scouters don't see or understand the connection simply because they already have a "we don't do OA" mindset and they won't care if you run something at aa Camporee or not. Witness the number here who have rejected every argument made in favor of OA. They act like a sports fan who has already made up their mind they are NOY going to the opera no matter how much their wife wants them to. The odd thing is, OA is Scouting, so what's not to like?
And witness the numbers here who either have or want to give the OA a chance but have decided the program just doesn't work for them due either to structural problems in the program or operational issues with their lodges. Me included. I've posted a couple times (not necessarily this thread) about the problem I have dealing with the commitment OA requires of unit leaders. That's a real concern, but no one wants to talk about that.
Instead, you want to fixate on folks have already make up their mind to reject the program. You have a handful of ready, willing and able buyers here who are looking for an excuse to buy in. But you don't want to hear their input or concerns about your product, just defend the status quo.
In regards to commitment, all I asked of both adults and youth is the following back when I was a CA.
1)Try to attend 1 work event and 1 fun event each year. I don't care if the work events are at the main camp 1.5 hours away, when the chapter does something at the local camp .5 hours away, or one of our community service projects, just help keep our camps running.
As for the fun events, i don't care if it's a party, fellowship, conclave or NOAC, just have some fun.
2) When you show up at the district camporee, bring ya sash and when all Arrowmen are asked to come forward for the Call Out, come out. OH and if we ask ya to get a candidate form your troop and present him, please do.
3)Attend the Candidate Information Session and Chapter Social in February.
4) let us know what's going on with ya.
Can some scouters go all out for OA, absolutely as I was one of them. But I also didn't have any unit responsibilities. Now that I am a DL, the unit is my #1 priority.
If the council wouldn't schedule OA events simultaneously with CS events, I'd be at more OA events, and I know of a Chapter that wold be willing to help staff some CS events.


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Y4s, you are. But it's OK because we all know you mean well.
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You know, the forum where users Provide feedback on features and changes you would like to see.
Grandstanding? Really? The purpose of this forum is to provide feedback -- in a public forum.
You are right about one thing though. I should have used the private messaging system for this. With a bit of foresight, I would have realized that constructive criticism would degrade into this.
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