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Below is my beginning contribution to a Prime Rib FAQ, which I hope will be added to, edited and eventually make its way to the FAQ board here. I especially hope this will help dispel some common misconceptions about the cut, and allow more people to experiment with and enjoy this fine roast without risk.
Introduction: Prime Rib: The Myth vs. the Facts
There is a long-standing myth in the American culinary community that the term "Prime Rib" refers to the U.S.D.A. grading of meat (Select, Choice, Prime etc). The simple fact that the term "Prime Rib" is used in other English-Speaking countries, and has existed well prior to the American federal beef grading program (1923), should be sufficient evidence to satisfy even the most skeptical meat eater that this is incorrect.
However, it appears that even trusted industry sources are responsible for the public's confusion.
According to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Culinary Director, Dave Zinno :
""Rib roasts and ribeye roasts are often referred to generically as prime rib - but mistakenly so. Technically, it refers to the grade of the roast and is not a title or recipe. The Uniform Retail Meat
Identity standards (URMIS) governs nomenclature at the retail level. The North American Meat Processors (NAMP) sets guidelines for foodservice nomenclature.""
Neither of the voluminous U.S. government publications to which he refers contain the phrase "Prime Rib" The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, however, does use the term in this official publication:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fss ... dese.shtml
Even in French, it refers to a "section of six ribs."
Joe O'Connell, Past President of The California BBQ Association says to the contrary:
"There is a common belief that a "prime rib" refers to USDA prime-grade rib roast. This is a myth. In beef, prime rib has long meant the best cut of the rib section. The rib section is cut from the 6th to the 12th ribs, inclusive. This means that the rib section does not include the 5th rib forward, which is part of the "chuck", and the 13th rib backwards, which is part of the "loin"."
According to Dianna Stoffer, Executive Chef for the Certified Angus Beef Brand : "Prime rib is the common name of the roasted version of the full rib eye loin (or rib roast) and has nothing to do with a quality grade; that's where the confusion usually starts."
It should be noted that Angus branded beef chooses not to employ the USDA grading designations, arguing that because of breeding, ALL Angus beef would qualify as Choice, or even Prime given the current standards.
As described below, chefs like Ranhofer in 1894 used the term "Prime Rib" many years before the USDA first adopted a meat grading system. The first tentative standards for grades of dressed beef were formulated in 1916, and the federal grading of beef began in 1927.
Meat Grading Reference: Harris, J.J., H.R. Cross, and J.W. Savell (Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University). "History of Meat Grading in the United States". November 30, 2001.
Ranhofer's reference:
For example, Charles Ranhofer, the famous 19th Century chef de cuisine at Delmonico's Restaurant in Manhattan, explained the meaning of Prime Rib in his 1894 treatise, "The Epicurean", at page 472.
Ranhofer's illustration of the American beef cuts shows three cuts, labeled A, B and C (with C being the front-most), which are described:
Six Prime ribs, A [11th and 12th ribs] first cut, B [9th and 10th ribs] second cut, C [7th and 8th ribs] third cut.
The 6th rib is also part of the rib section and can be used as a rib roast, but not a "Prime Rib".
Now that we have settled this argument, suffice it to say that all rib roasts are tasty, but Prime Rib will likely be tenderer and better marbled. Steaks cut from the Prime Rib are called "Rib Eye" steaks, or sometimes Delmonico steaks if sold boneless (Boneless Rib Eye).
How to select a Rib Roast
As mentioned earlier, the "Prime Rib" or Loin End as it is some times called is preferable. The larger ribs, as they are closer to the Chuck, will resemble a Chuck roast more in its characteristics. A Prime Rib will often (but not always) have a very recognizable distribution of fat compared to the leaner "Chuck" end. If you see a number of roasts in a meat counter, it will usually be easy to distinguish between them, but if in doubt, ask a butcher or knowledgeable meat cutter. Sometimes you will see a "Boneless Prime Rib Roast" which is best left in the case for amateurs. The BEST thing about cooking a Rib Roast is gnawing on the removed ribs just prior to carving duties as long as your guests can't see you.
Page 32 of Steven Raichlen's "How to Grill" describes a basic indirect preparation for a rib roast, Prime or otherwise. He describes how to "French" the roast for presentation, but it is perfectly acceptable to start with the roast just as it was cut from the carcass. Frequently, the chine bone will already be cut off and tied back on. If this is the case, you might want to slip some extra garlic and herbs under the bone, and tie it back on.
If the roast has been in the refrigerator, it is best to let it sit at room temperature about two hours prior to cooking. Doing this consistently will allow you to estimate cooking times more accurately.
As Steven mentions, a rotisserie is also a splendid method of cooking a prime rib. Rotisseries are excellent for cooking meats such as this with large fat caps, self-basting the roast as it cooks. Once you are familiar with the temperature characteristics of your grill, a rotisserie rib roast is among the most labor-free meals you will encounter. It may take some practice to learn to balance the roast properly. It is best to run the spit front-to-back, or parallel with the ribs, rather than poking a hole through the fleshy part.
Seasoning a Prime Rib is a matter of personal taste. Many grillmeisters enjoy inserting fresh garlic cloves in under the many pockets of fat available on this roast. The large amount of melting fat draws this readily through the meat when cooked (relatively) low and slow. If you enjoy additional seasoning (and who doesn't?) any kind of rub can be applied. Favorite ingredients include fresh ground black pepper, oregano, French thyme, dill and sea salt (use sparingly.) Herbes de Provence is a ready-to-go mixture that seems to always work. Patting down the roast first with a paper towel, and either rubbing with olive oil or spraying with an oil-based aerosol product will help the herb mixture stick. A favorite trick is to pour the herb mixture into a plastic grocery bag, toss in the oiled roast, and shake until it is covered evenly.
Gas or Charcoal – The age-old question
As with any meat, gas will work, but charcoal will give a nice smoky boost to the flavor. Prime Rib is a very subtle flavor, and any strong wood like Mesquite or even hickory could overpower it. This is a meat at its best rare, or at most, medium rare. If you like well-done beef, a nice brisket might be a better cut for you.
Briquettes tend to burn longer and slower (and a tad cooler) than lump. If you use lump for a rib roast, you should be prepared to add a few coals before the roast is completed. For a small-medium roast (2-4 ribs) a single chimney of briquettes should be enough start-to-finish.
At a steady temperature of 225F, a two-bone roast should take about an hour, perhaps an hour and 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer is a must. If you like your meat very rare, pull it at no more than 115F, around 120 for rare and perhaps 135-140F for medium rare to medium. Anything over 145F will be more done than this cut deserves to be. The roast should sit NO LESS than 15 minutes before carving, and your patience will be rewarded by all the delicious juices ending up back in the meat, rather than running down your cutting board. The temperature will also rise as much as 10 degrees during the wait. Some people tent with foil, other leave it uncovered. Leaving it uncovered will keep the crisp crust from steaming.
NOTE: Thermometers may vary by brand - I have revised the above temps upwards by about 5 degrees since I first wrote this because I think my previous thermometer was inaccurate. I am finding a roast pulled at 135F and left to rest until 145F to be perfectly pink and medium rare.
Variations – Salt Encrusting:
A variation best reserved for gas grills, as no smoke flavor will penetrate anyhow, is the salt-encrusted method. This entails following all the previous preparation steps, but after seasoning, the roast is laid in a foil-covered pan in a bed of coarse kosher or sea salt, and then completely covered with a paste made of salt and water. A flexible rubber spatula (the type used for icing) is the best tool for applying the salt mixture. For those who have lived in the Northeast area of the U.S., or anywhere in a cold climate, the texture of the salt mixture should most resemble slush. Those fortunate enough to have lived in climes where you have never tracked this lovely substance inside the house will need to experiment. Fortunately, salt is cheap, and you can keep trying before you toss the roast on the grill and cook with the standard indirect method.
As long as you are careful about cooking time (and use that thermometer as the estimated finish time, the salt encrusted method is nearly foolproof in achieving a rosy pink color edge-to-edge for each tender and delicate slice. Crack the salt with a hard object like a hammer, before the resting time begins. Of course, Salt Encrusting ensures that you will have no pan juices.
What about the Yorkshire Pudding ??
To many, eating Prime Rib without Yorkshire Pudding as a side is unthinkable. You CAN collect pan juices by putting a sturdy vessel (I use a cake pan) under the roast as it turns. If you are cooking indirectly, then place it under the grates directly below the meat. I have found aluminum foil tins unable to withstand the intense heat.
The following is from a post by Attrill (and assumes a Side Fire Box) :
"You certainly can do Yorkshire pudding on the grill - a large pan under the beef can catch the drippings, just don't place it too close to the firebox end of the chamber (it can burn the drippings). Once you've taken the beef off to rest open the vents and add a chimney of lit coals to get the fire going really well, you'll want to try to get the chamber up to 350-400 if possible. Put the pan with the drippings on the firebox grill so it gets really hot and add the cold batter, then transfer to the chamber to cook as you would in an oven."
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Rib steaks cut from the loin end are called Ribeye steaks. Note the distinctive pattern in the fat.
Herbs are a natural on Rib Roasts. So are garlic cloves tucked in the fat.
Note the way the rotiss runs PARALLEL to the bones. You don't want a big hole through the center of your slices, and spearing it this way means there is little chance you'll even see where the rod was....
Salt Encrusting is a great way to ensure a juicy roast. Using coarse kosher or sea salt does not make the meat taste nearly as salty as you would think.
Leaving the coals at either end of the meat still results in a nice crust. If you like a bit more browning, rake some hot coals directly underneath for a few minutes, but ALWAYS WATCH THE TEMPERATURES !! I prefer the sear at the end of the cook, and this can even be done after resting if you are careful !
The rosy pink hue edge-to-edge is the ultimate goal in mastering the rib roast. A slightly browned edge gives a nice contrast in flavors as well...especially around the fat deposits !! Resting is key to not losing all the juices to the cutting board !
Gnawing the bones is the Chef's prerogative while the roast is resting ... This is best if the chine had been removed prior. Slicing the bones off otherwise could result in moisture loss...
A little addition of Gravy Master, Kitchen Bouquet (or any caramelizing agent) will ensure a nice crust. This was done on my Grill Dome ceramic cooker.
[ meateater ] Very nice start on the FAQ. It makes me what to give it a try.
The picture of the rib roast on the rotisserie really helped me understand your comment about how the meat should be put on the spit.
Did you actually cook one in salt? I've tried the salt-encrusting method of baking red snapper, but I found that the fish got so salty I could not eat it. I'd be afraid of ruining a good cut of meat by cooking it that way again. Apparently it isn't uncommon to do that, though. My local grocery store sells huge heavy bags of coarse salt right next to the lump charcoal and briquettes.
[ phillyjazz ] I have done DOZENS of salt encrusted roasts (mostly in the inside oven when it's raining, hailing etc.) Hard to believe, but it does not get too salty if you follow the instructions ...
[ sacmer ] I seem to remember a recipe for Salt encrusting that involved mixing the coarse salt with slightly beaten Egg Whites and water to hold everything together? That would make a kind of salt dome where you can tap it to crack it open after cooking?
[ T-Rex ] Just follow the Prime Minister's advice. He knows his stuff when it come to PR. I followed it and it produced fantastic results.
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Sophomores Joseph Young and TaShawn Thomas each posted 20-point efforts, but it would not be enough as Tulane used a big rally late to take an 88-85 win against the University of Houston Men's Basketball program on Saturday afternoon inside Hofheinz Pavilion.
Young and Thomas, who are the Cougars' top-two scoring leaders and stand among the Conference USA top-seven leaders, lived up to those numbers against the Green Wave. Young connected on 7-of-10 shots from the field, including an 8-of-10 effort from the free throw line to lead the Cougars with 26 points, while Thomas finished with 20 points and a team-high eight rebounds despite being hampered by foul trouble late.
The Cougar duo each recorded their team-leading seventh 20-point games of the season.
With the loss, the Cougars dropped to 14-8 overall and 3-6 in Conference USA play. Tulane improved to 16-8 this season and 4-5 in league action.
Saturday's game started well for the Cougars who hit nine of their first 10 shots from the field and connected on a staggering 66.7 percent in the game's first 20 minutes on the way to a 48-34 halftime lead.
The second half looked to be the same as the first as Houston kept the Green Wave in a double-digit hole and eventually led 74-55 with 8:22 remaining when redshirt freshman guard Jherrod Stiggers drained his second and final 3-pointer of the night.
However, as quickly as the Houston offense started, it disappeared just as fast. Stiggers' basket was the Cougars' final field goal of the day as Tulane outscored Houston 33-11 during that stretch and won for the third time in the last four games against UH.
Six free throws from Young and four from sophomore point guard J.J. Thompson were the only points Houston were able to put on the scoreboard during that stretch.
Despite the offensive lull, Houston held an 81-78 lead with 2:43 to go when Young nailed a pair of free throws. Unfortunately, Tulane scored the game's next six points to take an 85-81 lead following a free throw from Josh Davis with 51 seconds remaining.
Houston battled back and knotted the game at 85-85 after four more free throws from Young, including two after a hard drive to the basket and foul with seven ticks left on the clock. The Houston native and Yates High product calmly converted both attempts to tie the contest.
Tulane inbounded the ball, and guard Ricky Tarrant – the defending C-USA Freshman of the Year – raced the length of the floor and laid it up and in while drawing a foul with two seconds left. Tarrant nailed the final free throw, and a Houston full-court pass was intercepted to seal the Cougars' fate.
Thompson and freshman forward Danuel House each posted 10 points for the Cougars in the losing effort. House flirted with a triple-double, tying with Thomas for game-high honors with eight rebounds and added a game-high six assists with three blocks and three steals.
Tarrant led all players with 27 points, while Kendall Timmons added 22 points and nine rebounds. Josh Davis posted 21 points with a game-high 12 rebounds to lead the Green Wave. It was the first time the Cougars allowed three 20-point scorers in a game since Nevada's Joey Shaw (26), Brandon Fields (24) and Armon Johnson (22) accomplished the feat in a 112-99 Wolfpack win.
• The Cougars wore their alternate grey uniforms for the third time this season… Ironically, team has worn them against opponents with green in their colors: Texas-Pan American (Jan. 3), UAB (Jan. 26) and Tulane (Feb. 9)… Cougars dropped to 2-1 in their grey uniforms.
• Sophomore forward Mikhail McLean moved into the starting lineup for the third time this season… Lineup of J.J. Thompson-Joseph Young-Danuel House-Mikhail McLean-TaShawn Thomas suffered its first loss of the year and fell to 2-1.
• Junior forward J.J. Richardson sat out Saturday's game and did not dress against the Green Wave… Cougars are hoping he will be available for games next week.
• Sophomore forward TaShawn Thomas started his 52nd consecutive game, every game of his collegiate career.
Following Saturday's game, the Cougars return to action at 7 p.m., Wednesday, when they play host to Conference USA-rival UTEP inside Hofheinz Pavilion.
That game will be the second of three bobblehead doll giveaways. Athletics representatives will be giving away 1,000 free bobbleheads of former Houston Golf member and current CBS Sports broadcasting great Jim Nantz.
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Yet even with the flood of new, inexpensive, and more consumer-oriented 3D printers for hobbyists, and office-ready models for small and midsized engineering shops, there is still a sizeable bottleneck standing in the way of mainstream adoption. That is, the software used to create the 3D content.
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What's really exciting about this trend is that it's the engine behind what many hope will be the next wave of American innovation — personal manufacturing. By putting the tools in reach, anyone with a compelling idea will be able to easily translate that concept into a physical working prototype without the baggage of full-blown CAD and without having to make the huge capital investments required for traditional manufacturing.
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Help the penguins!
Many blue penguins were caught in a recent oil spill off the coast of New Zealand and a yarn store called Skeinz has come to their rescue. They came up with the idea to knit sweaters for the affected penguins who are waiting to be scrubbed clean, this way they won't injest the oil when they preen themselves. Sweaters have been pouring in from all over! What a wonderfully creative way to help!


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I've got a short script that takes a string made up of a windows directory and file name and writes it out to a file. I also want to use this string to remove the file if it exists. The error I am running into is I've got a number of \\ in the string so that it prints out as \, but when I use it in the os.remove(), the string retains the \\
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Aerospace Medicine (ASM) is the preventive medicine specialty that promotes the health and functional well-being of pilots, astronauts and other flight crew members as well as all other people traveling in air or space. ASM physicians endeavor to discover, prevent and manage various adverse physiological responses of the normal healthy individual to the hostile aerospace environment, such as the effects of low barometric pressures and oxygen tension, rapid and sustained acceleration, short and long-term effects of microgravity, cosmic radiation and isolation. Common medical problems associated with exposures to this abnormal environment include hypoxia, decompression sickness, ebullism, barotitis, spatial disorientation, G-induced loss of consciousness, desynchronosis, thermal stress, space adaptation syndrome and microgravity induced bone-loss. Operationally, ASM specialists may be involved with the development of life-support systems and participate in aircraft/spacecraft accident investigations. Aerospace medical certification of pilots, astronauts and other flight crew members is also an important part of the practice of this specialty.
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Wright State University's program is the oldest civilian ASM training program in the United States. Since its inception in 1978, the program has graduated physicians from around the world (including individuals from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America). Our graduates hold high-ranking positions of responsibility in their individual countries.
The ASM residency program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The Division of Aerospace Medicine is part of the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences in the Boonshoft School of Medicine and provides all of the mandated training requirements for board eligibility for certification in ASM by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM). Graduates also earn a Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine. The residency program is currently not accepting new applications.
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UPDATE: High tide leads to severe flooding in coastal areas
4:00pm Friday 3rd January 2014
4:00pm Friday 3rd January 2014
STRONG winds and high tides combined leading to waves over topping at exposed coastal locations this afternoon.
Areas affected included Canal Foot in Ulverston, Sandside and Arnside.
Earlier this morning the Environment Agency issued a flood warning, which means immediate action is required, for the Cumbrian coastline and parts of North Lancashire.
High tide hit the region between 12.30pm and 1.30pm with many coastal areas being affected.
Staff at the Bay Horse, at Canal Foot, stacked dozens of sandbags at their doors in an effort to keep the water out.
A car was pushed to safety by the coastguard after getting stuck in a foot of water in Sandside.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron was at Arnside with SLDC council leader Peter Thornton to help clear up debris left behind by the surge.
Mr Farron praised the agencies involved in warning the public.
"They do an outstanding job," he said. "They protect life and limb and property.
"It seems as though we have escaped with relatively little damage but we will keep a close eye on what the weekend brings."
Cumbria Police, along with partner agencies, have warned people not to go near harbours, promenades, coastal and exposed areas for their own safety.
Parents should warn their children not to go near any coastal area, it added.
South Lakeland District Council warned yesterday (Thursday) that the last time there was a potential coastal incident on this scale was in 2002 when 65 properties were affected.
On that occasion areas at Canal Foot South, Next Ness, Roosebeck, Ulverston, and East Plain Farm, Flookburgh, were flooded.
Shops and residences on the seafront in Arnside and Sandside were also affected.
Residents who require sandbags can collect them from the South Lakeland District Council's South Ulverston Depot, North Lonsdale Road, Kendal Depot, Ecclerigg Depot, Troutbeck and from both Storth and Arnside village halls.
However, Simon Reynolds, the Communications Manager for SLDC, said the council could not deliver sandbags to hard-to-reach groups like elderly people, or those with disabilities or non-drivers. He said the council had a stock of 1,000 sandbags at each depot.
In a statement he said: "The County Council is the statutory responsible body for flooding related matters along with the Environment Agency and they have information about any actions they are putting in place at the current time.
"For a number of years SLDC has not arranged delivery of sandbags to individual properties or locations outside of the depots because of limited resources. Additionally the stocks cannot be easily controlled as they can in the depots when they are delivered to roadside or other locations.
"In addition to providing sandbags for collection at depots in Kendal, Ulverston and Ecclerigg we have today (Friday) also provided sandbags at Arnside and Storth Village Halls. We maintain a limited stock of 1000 sandbags at each of our three main depots and most of these are provided by the Environment Agency.
The council continues to support the respective flood action groups across the district to become more resilient but we do not provide direct financial support or resources to these groups."Both the Flookburgh-based Bay Search and Rescue and Ulverston Inshore Rescue have been placed on standby to deal with any incidents.
In 2002 severe weather affected 65 coastal properties and yesterday SLDC warned that today's, and this weekend's weather, could match that.
Find out more by visiting www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx or call their Floodline for advice and information on 0845 988 1188.
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Pontypridd RFC's pre-season preparations will come to a head this coming Saturday 27th August, with a home friendly match against Llandovery, followed by the ever popular "Meet the Players" barbecue.
A traditional highlight of the late summer calendar is the opportunity for supporters and players to mingle, and the introduction of new additions to the squad.
The Llandovery match will kick off at 2:30pm with the barbecue following on and the Sardis Sound disco providing further entertainment well into the evening.
The weather outlook for next Saturday is for the unsettled midweek spell to clear up with the sun shining as it should on the Ponty righteous.
Come on down to Sardis on Saturday 27th – enjoy the last pre-season friendly, meet up with the Ponty players old and new, and in general, have yourselves a good time in great company.
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Civilian Test Pilot for Navy
1943-1945 — Alameda Naval Air Station, CA
Don H. Kirkman was a civilian attached to the Navy as a test pilot. His flight crew worked on the PV2 Torpedo Bomber and he helped develop better landing gear for carrier-based airplanes. He also helped in the development of radar for use by the Navy. Because of the secrecy necessary, he was unable to tell his family or friends about his work with radar until 1995. However, his high security clearance remained in effect and was useful as he was the requested driver from Twin Falls, Idaho, to Sun Valley, Idaho, for the Kennedy family in the 1960's and 1970's. Senator Edward Kennedy asked that Don drive him personally and alone from Sun Valley to Boise and to take him to and through as many Indian reservations possible. Senator Kennedy informed his Secret Service that they would not be needed because of Don's security clearance. The two men developed a cordial relationship and enjoyed several more visits before the untimely and tragic death of Senator Kennedy.
As a young single man, Don was known for his knowledge and ability in the outdoors of central Idaho. On one occasion, a man came up to him and said: "I hear you know where there are pheasants so thick they're nesting in the trees and on the fences." "Yes, sir." answered Don. "You're a damn liar." said the man. Don told him to be ready at 5 the next morning and he would pick him up and three of his friends and to bring their guns. Next morning Don drove his panel truck and picked up the men and their guns.
After driving about an hour Don slowed the truck to a stop, told them to get out quietly and not start shooting until all were ready. And sure enough, there were hundreds and hundreds of pheasants just as described! However, the man who had approached Don the night before jumped out of the truck and started firing as fast and indiscriminately as he could to the dismay and anger of the other men. Don had to reach over the hood of the car and push away the barrel of a gun pointed right at the first shooter. Don quietly said: "Now Mr. Crosby, you better not shoot Mr. Hemingway. There could be trouble." Yes, Bing Crosby was taking aim at Ernest Hemingway. However, there were enough and more pheasants for all to take back to Hemingway's place in Hailey.


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Centro Storico
Great location steps away from Via Chiaia and Toledo, close to the Beverello port and Centro historico.
A clean, fresh, trendy hotel at a very could location.The staff was very friendly and they have a very good list with restaurants. The english language of the staff could be better.
Great location steps away from Via Chiaia and Toledo, close to the Beverello port and Centro historico.
I enjoyed the designer atmosphere of my room. I liked my balcony. The breakfast was great...they have a panini maker! The complimentary cappicino was very good. I needed laundry done and they rushed it for me. The bed was very firm. I prefer a softer bed.
very nice place, beautiful terrace, excellent location for a city tour
A clean, fresh, trendy hotel at a very could location.The staff was very friendly and they have a very good list with restaurants. The english language of the staff could be better.
design of the rooms location airconditioning style nice bathroom needed to check-out very sharply and were reminded about this 30 min prior the check-out
Very comfortable and clean accomodation with fresh and funky decor. Excellent location close to the gorgeous Umberto galleria, numerous clothes shops and coffee bars an ideal place to start exploring the charismatic streets of Napoli. Nice breakfast. Staff were helpful and friendly, particularly Jasmine. The Church bells are rather noisy depending on what time you choose to sit on the roof terrace.
rooms were nice and clean, balcony view was good; location was great it was close to the historical piazzas and Via chiaia and Via toledo (which were not really that interesting but are 'to see streets' of Napoli) breakfast was poor and they couldnt manage to make hot cafe latte. It was very very difficult to find the hotel by car, there was absolutely no signs for the hotel on the streets. Because of one way streets, we had to park and walk to the hotel; even then, at the door of the hotel there was no label. The friendly coffee place was kind enough to walk us to the hotel and show the elevator inside the building. Only in the elevator, 5th floor said the name of the hotel! The reception was on the fifth floor so it looked like someone'e flat to us.
The hotel staff was great. Nothing.
the hotel was ideal for us in terms of location,Having spent two days site seeing around Naples, I believe we made an excellent choice
The staff is excellent and superfriendly. The location is super: next to the Via Toledo, but very quiet because you stay on the fifth floor. The atmosphere breaths design and relaxation. From our terrace we couls see Mount Vesuvius on the one side and the hill with church on the other! And if you take your breakfast on the communal terrace then you hear the clocks of Santa Brigida right next to you, so what could you ask more? Right...
From the moment I checked in, the staff who incidentally are the owners went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and help with any questions that I had in regards to travelling around the city and sites to see. The room itself is kept immaculately clean and the view from the room was of the beautiful gardens. I strongly recommend this B&B unfortunately for the duration of my stay there was no Internet.
where the location is compared to the train station, unfortunately the city didn't match the hospitality of our hosts
Room was spacious and clean.
location, price, room noisy from outside
The reception staff was very kind and helpful. The room was also surprisingly spacious and clean despite the run down exterior. The Piazza Garibaldi is awful and I would avoid it if we ever went again. We were staying overnight to break a long jourey but would hesitate going again. The hotel was difficult to find and not well sign posted. With baggage, negotiating your way through the Piazza is difficult. Once we had found it though it seemed pretty secure. The breakfast is a joke so have a big dinner and plan for a big lunch! Having said all this I would be surprised if any hotel around the Piazza was really worth staying at.
very central. very close to public and national transport.
where the location is compared to the train station, unfortunately the city didn't match the hospitality of our hosts
The staff was very helpfull. We were surprised, that room was every day cleaned and towels changed. Room was clean. The space for two people was excelent. BB Hotel has good possition for trips start, very close to all transports and shops. Piazza Garibaldi is so pollution ... :-)), but all of Napoli is pollution. But I can reccomend to see it. The town live !!!
The space of the room is large and clean. The bed is not comfortable, you can feel the spring of the bed. Very noisy you can hear all the noise in the room.
Room was spacious and clean.


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Brazil, Piauí, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
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Title in the Language of the Records
Registros civis do Estado de Piauí, Brasil.
Record Description
This collection of civil records includes the years 1890-2011 and contains digital images of civil registrations of birth, marriage, and death from civil registry offices (cartórios) in the Piauí State, Brazil. Regularly, the registration of civil records was created in books sequentially numerated preceded by a letter A, B, C or E, according to the type of registry as follows: "A" for births, "B" for Marriages and "B-Aux" for religious marriages with civil effect, "C" for death, and "E" for other type of registry. The civil records of birth, marriage, and deaths are usually listed in chronological order by the date of registration. The old registry books were handwritten in narrative style, but the newer and current registries are handwritten in formatted records. These civil records include a vast of reliable information for doing family history research after 1888. Additional images will be added to this published collection as they become available.
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- Brazil. Several Municipal Offices of the Civil Registry for the Natural People in the State of Piauí. Civil registry, 1890-2011. Corregedor Geral da Justicia, Piauí, Brasil.
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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in birth records may include:
- Name of parish
- Name of person making the registration
- Date, time, and place of birth
- Name of the child
- Color/race and sex of the child
- Names, residence, and occupation of the parents
- Names and residence of grandparents
- Names of witnesses
Key genealogical facts found in marriage records may include:
- Date, place, and time of marriage
- Names of bride and groom
- Bride and groom place of origin and residence
- Parents' names, residence, age, and civil status
- Names, age, and residence of the witnesses
Key genealogical facts found in death records may include:
- Date and place of registration
- Name of person making the registration
- Date, time, and place of death
- Name of doctor and the cause of death
- Name, sex, age, and race of the deceased
- Name, residence, and occupation of parents
- Burial place
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When searching the index it is helpful to know the following:
- The place where the event occurred
- The name and surname of the person
- The approximate date of the event
- The name of the parents or spouse
Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestors in the records. Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.
When you have located your ancestor's record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.
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- Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.
- Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.
- Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.
- Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.
- Occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment or military records.
- Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.
- The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other counties.
- Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
- Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
- Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages.
- When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
Keep in mind:
- The information in church records is usually reliable, depending upon the reliability of the informant.
- Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800.
- There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another.
If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:
- Check for variant spellings of the surnames.
- Check for a different index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume.
- Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.
Related Websites
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- Cadastro de Serventias Públicas do Estado de Piauí
- Certidões de Registro Civil
- História do Registro Civil do Brasil
- Cartórios e Tabeliães
Related Wiki Articles
Brazil Civil Registration- Vital Records
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"Brazil, Piaui, Civil Registration, 1890-2012," images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org: accessed 17 May 2012), Esperantina > Cartorio Dedeus C. Lages > Obitos 2011 Mar-Out > Image 10 of 68, Adelia Maria Duarte, died 11 April 2011; citing several Municipal Offices of the Civil Registry for the Natural People in the State of Piauí, Civil Registry, 1890-2011, Corregedor Geral da Justicia, Piauí, Brasil.
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ATASCOCITA, Texas - Deputies say a crash in Atascocita left one person dead and several others injured.
The accident occurred around 2 a.m. Saturday in the 6900 block of East FM 1960 near Timber Forest Drive.
Investigators said Colby Fitzgerald was in a Toyota Camry with three others. The driver of the Camry pulled out from a shopping center onto FM 1960, according to deputies.
Deputies said upon approach to the Toyota car in the right traffic lane, a black Ford truck changed lanes to the left lane. The driver of the Toyota changed lanes to the left in front of the Ford truck.
Then, deputies said the front-right of the Ford truck had struck the left side of the Toyota vehicle.
Investigators said the two cars collided, killing Fitzgerald and sending three other people in the car to the hospital in serious condition. No one in the truck was seriously hurt, deputies said.
Officials said the 18-year-old driver of the truck was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
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However, make your way through the streets and you'll discover culture on virtually every corner. Despite its metropolitan appearance, Denver has a thriving outdoor scene and plays host to a number of festivals, with plenty of theatres and distinctly-different neighbourhoods adding to its vibrant atmosphere. You can book a flight to Denver with Qatar Airways through most international airports.
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One of the best ways to uncover a culture is to immerse yourself in its arts scene – something that Denver has in abundance. Your trip to Denver ought to set aside some time for the impressive Denver Art Museum, which houses works from local, national and international artists. For a less-static experience, the Denver Theater hosts the biggest and brightest Broadway shows.
There are plenty of theme parks, which make for fantastic family days out. Elitch Gardens is packed with thrilling rides and entertainment, while Waterworld is one of America's biggest water-parks and the perfect way for the whole family to cool off.
You'll find plenty of leisure attractions on your trip to Denver, some highlighting its cowboy past and others exploring the potential for the future. For a taste of the natural world, head over to the Butterfly Pavilion, where you can encounter a huge range of spectacular invertebrates and, of course, some of the world's most beautiful butterflies.
However, if you fancy a taste of the Old West, the Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum is just a short drive from Lookout Mountain, where you'll be rewarded with one of the finest views in Colorado. If all the Stetsons and spurs have whetted your appetite, you can buy authentic western clothing at Rockmount Ranch Museum's well-stocked gift store.
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Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces Winners
ATHENS, Texas — The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center has announced the winners in the 2009 State-Fish Art Contest.
The 624 entries received was the largest number ever entered from a single state in this national contest, which is sponsored by Wildlife Forever of Brooklyn Center, MN.
Winners in the 4-6 grade level division were: First place, Christian Hernandezzegada, Killeen; second place, Samuel Bickham, Shiner; third place, Julie Ybarra, Brownsville.
Winners in the 7-9 grade level division were: First place, Brady King, Livingston; second place, Katya Lopatko, Grapevine; third place, Mary Campbell, Fort Worth.
In grade levels 10-12, winners were: First place, Margaret Sone, Dallas; second place, Hailey Sowden, Dallas; third place, Bethany Berg, Dallas.
Honorable mentions were awarded to: Ryan Lockhart, The Woodlands; Adrian Ramirez, Brownsville; Janelle Campos, Brownsville; Michael Florez, Brownsville; Jackie Morey, Magnolia; Susanna Hoffpauer, Valley View; Makenzie Williams, Wills Point.
Also, Alina Hail, McKinney; Isabella Orozco, McKinney; Sam Baxter, McKinney; Elise Broadway, Dallas; Amber Wang, Katy; Bonnie Leung, Austin.
Honorable mentions also went to: Kinsey Simmons, The Woodlands; David Rutledge, Stephenville; Caroline Traeger, Dallas; Jinda Cason, Dallas; Xinyi Chen, Dallas; Maryam Ogunkoya, Houston; Rachel Kalich, Shiner.
Prizes were awarded to first through third places in each grade level. In grades 4-6, savings bonds were awarded in the following amounts: first place $100, second place $75, third place $50.
In grades 7-9, first place received $100 cash, second place $75, third place $50.
First place in grades 10-12 paid $1,000 cash, second place $750, third place $500.
The three first place winners also receive financial assistance to attend the national competition in Brooklyn Center, MN, in August.
Every entrant received a certificate and a free fishing lure from Strike King Lure Company.
The Texas division of the State-Fish Art Contest is sponsored by the Toyota Texas Bass Classic.
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Film actress and eco-campaigner Daryl Hannah [2] has hit out at tourist destinations for keeping creatures such as dolphins and offering a "fake" culture experience.
She picked out Dubai's Atlantis hotel [3] and said its attractions were "rife" with fake culture, comparing the concept to junk food. The star said such "insulated" tourism appealed to people's laziness and the feeling that "It's safe, I can let the kids run around".
Hannah, who was in Abu Dhabi to speak at the World Travel and Tourism Council's (WTTC) Global Summit, told 7DAYS that the water park was typical of the "fabricated reality" of modern tourism and said it was "unhealthy to disassociate from reality".
She said she read about the water park on the plane as she flew from the US to Abu Dhabi and said people should have real experiences in the UAE, adding that such closed off, fake tourism was not fattening like junk food but it was still "unhealthy for us ultimately".
The Atlantis offers a dolphin experience [4] while the central attraction at the water park is a series of slides that run down an imitation of an ancient ruin.
7DAYS was unable to reach anyone at Atlantis last night for comment on the actress' claims.
However, Hannah acknowledged that "fake" tourism is now a global trend and said it was hard to beat in the US because politicians there were so controlled by lobbyists. The 'Splash' and 'Kill Bill' actress welcomed the UAE's lead on solar energy and called for greater global use of alcohol-based biomass energy for vehicles. She said she has two cars that run on renewable energy.
Asked by 7DAYS if she was not burning up huge amounts of carbon by flying from the US to the UAE, Hannah said she believes travel to an event like the WTTC summit was worth it because being with tourism industry leaders in a room is a powerful way to encourage change.
She said that she would not do a carbon offset [5] for her flight to the UAE as most of the offset programmes sent out the wrong message that it's fine to keep polluting as long as you paid for an offset programme.
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Runaway inning sinks Cain, Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- Walking off the mound so early Sunday, Matt Cain had absolutely none of all that shine from the 2012 World Series ring he and the Giants received an hour earlier.
A World Series isn't won or lost in one April afternoon, but a career-worst inning will dampen the AT&T Park mood no matter the pregame ceremony. A disastrous nine-run fourth inning by the St. Louis Cardinals haulted the celebration and sank San Francisco in a 14-3 loss.
Cain waited as long as it takes to say "Uhh" before answering whether he could remember a worse inning.
"No," he said. "Nothing like this."
Cain yielded all nine runs, seven hits and two walks in that fourth inning. The last time a Giants starting pitcher gave up at least nine runs in an inning was Jon Cronin on Sept. 27, 1902.
The Cardinals won the last two games of the three-game, home-opening series in San Francisco, which was a rematch of the dramatic National League Championship Series that the Giants won last year.
"He just couldn't get out of that inning," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "He started to get the ball up a little bit. It was just one of those innings. We couldn't stop the bleeding."
It had been nine up, nine down through the first three frames with Giants ace Cain (0-1) cruising at his best. But, as the Giants have repeatedly said throughout their slow offensive start, baseball is sometimes about bounces. Once again, the Giants' opponent had them. In particular, it was one bounce, from the first batter in the fourth.
With San Francisco leading, 2-0, Jon Jay began the frame with a textbook single to center, and the one-hopper bounced off Angel Pagan's glove, allowing Jay to advance on the fielding error. Matt Carpenter singled to right, moving Jay to third. Allen Craig plated Jay with a sacrifice fly to make it 2-1. Carlos Beltran walked, then Yadier Molina singled before Matt Adams knocked a ground-rule double to deep right-center, scoring Carpenter and Beltran to give the Cardinals the lead, 3-2. Ty Wigginton followed with an RBI single. Pete Kozma then popped one just between backpeddling second baseman Marco Scutaro and right fielder Hunter Pence for another RBI single. Wainwright popped out on a bunt attempt, Jay walked, Carpenter singled in two more runs, and Bochy yanked Cain with the Cardinals ahead 7-2 after 3 2/3 innings.
Unfortunately for the Giants, reliever Jose Mijares kept the trend going. He hit his first batter, Craig, then Beltran hit a two-run single to make it 9-2, with both runs attributed to Cain. Mijares struck out Molina to finally end the inning, eliciting some of the loudest cheers since Pagan's RBI double and Pablo Sandoval's RBI single, both in the third inning.
Cain "was missing the plate more than he usually does," catcher Buster Posey said. "They put some good swings on him, too."
In all, 14 St. Louis batters appeared in the fourth inning and collected eight hits. Cain matched his career high for earned runs allowed, also doing so against the Cardinals on April 18, 2008. The nine runs allowed in the fourth were the most the Giants have yielded since Aug. 5, 2004, against the Cincinnati Reds.
To the Giants fans' credit, few left the ballpark immediately after the fourth inning, which they could have, as 40,000 of them already had replica World Series rings and the memories of a special pregame ring ceremony.
"The game does put a little bit of a damper" on the festivities, Pence said. "But in the long run, we'll remember the day we got the rings."
Meanwhile, Cardinals right-handed ace Adam Wainwright (1-1) only struggled in the third and in his seven innings allowed two runs, seven hits and no walks while striking out six.
The Cardinals added two unearned runs in the eighth inning and three more tallies in the ninth. Six different Cardinals had at least two RBIs, while Pagan and Sandoval were the only Giants to have at least two hits. San Francisco did get a reason to cheer in the ninth when Brandon Belt recorded his first hit of the season, Nick Noonan got his first Major League hit and Guillermo Quiroz drove in his first run as a Giant with a single.
Cain, who in 2012 reached career bests in wins (16), ERA (2.79) and strikeouts (193), recognized that these days -- or even innings -- happen to the best of them.
"In general, baseball has a way of humbling guys," he said. "The baseball gods find a way to even it out."
Whether it is when they next see San Francisco on May 31, or maybe even yet again in October, the Cardinals believe they will see Cain shine again.
Said St. Louis' Matt Carpenter, who is now 6-for-7 lifetime against Cain:
"I don't really know what to say about it, other than I know he's an outstanding pitcher, one of the best in the game. It's crazy the way it's worked out. It's not like I have a secret or anything. Every at-bat I've had against him has been real tough; I just try to battle."
Willie Bans is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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