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conradtao EMERITUS (3)Oh, Radiohead....Electric City EMERITUS (4.5)What if you heard a Radiohead album without knowing it was a Radiohead album?...Iai EMERITUS (3.5)Radiohead revisit their weakest albums and sharpen them up to gold standard....aok (4.5)Taking a lighter tone than we've ever seen, Radiohead delivers something as unexpected as ...
sithofheaven (3.5)Radiohead goes, pardon the pun, out on a limb with their newest release....jercohen (5)King of Limbs is another sharp left turn from the band who you thought had none left. A fe...gotsthedewsdood (3.5)Radiohead doesn't reinvent the wheel again, but should we still be expecting them to?...bschultz27 (3)Radiohead has never had trouble drumming up excitement for their music; whether or not the...
ThePalaceOfWisemen (3.5)...SloppyMilkshake (4)Siphoning a sort of strange beauty from a glacial approach, "The King of Limbs" is riddled...ConsiderPhlebas (2)A polite and clinical exercise...NigelH (4.5)Don't blow your mind with why....
jtswope (4)On their eighth album, Radiohead take a slightly different angle, crafting a more divergen...CaliggyJack (4)UP^^^^^UP...trepator (4.5)Radiohead - Surprise!!!; Us - Oh, what? I wasn't expecting that....; Radiohead - We know, ...donovr (4)With steady rhythms, Radiohead provides another consistent record....
fireaboveicebelow (2.5)...ZiggyPop (4)It's not easy being the world's biggest band....finkleberg (4.5)A retrospective look at a superb, enigmatic record from masters of their craft at an inter...noinoeso (4)Don't haunt me......
sonicExplorer (4.5)Radiohead's most personal and dysfunctional record brings us closer to the band than any o...UnnamedOcean (3.5)Radiohead doing Radiohead....Otaku (2)The King of Limbs is Radiohead's most mediocre piece of work to date and is separating the...DrEpic4181 (2.5)Hype sucks....
barnsgwj (4.5)Radiohead are still leading the way modern music....antigodoflife (2)The greatest brit-rock / electronica band needs a good old fashion eagles-esque hiatus or ...1oniondays1 (3.5)Weird, fun music....AlonsoHarris (3.5)A wild 8 song ride that could've been just as wild with 5....Smell The Cheese (2)...
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffPretty good review. Sums up how I feel about the album.
Album Rating: 4.0you only got that neg because someone is pissed that there's another review for this. I think this is a very well written review. pos
Album Rating: 4.0actually, maybe it's because you submitted like, a dozen reviews at once.l
dont do that, save them and submit one a day, max
Album Rating: 4.0this review is good, have a pos.
i'm getting used to the abundance of reviews this record has and most likely will continue to get.
Album Rating: 4.5Better late then never I guess.
Album Rating: 4.0better late than in the middle of the circle-jerk last week
I kind of want to review this but I'm waiting for a long long time before I do.
Album Rating: 4.0I actually have a review for this partially written that I put off seeing the flood of reviews this received, and looking at it now it would be saying most of what these other reviews have already said.
Album Rating: 1.0 | Sound Off**** band
Thank you.
Album Rating: 4.5OH FUCK YES ANOTHER RADIOHEAD REVIEW NOW I HAVE 17 TO READ MAY GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off16 reviews for this album, and you found a fresh perspective. I would rather you described the album itself the album
more, but still I like the angle. It's a good review. So take a POS
And happy listening, when I first got into Radiohead, they were all I listened to for the next 5 months. Hopefully you
don't develop that bad of a fetish.
how is listening to good music bad?
No such thing as a fresh perspective on Radiohead.
Double post.
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffWell yeah, obviously.
but how many new listeners have reviewed King Of Limbs on this website. Only this guy so far...
Fair enough.
Album Rating: 1.0y
their best since in rainbows
Album Rating: 1.0sonic needs to review this
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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AstroAviBrowser is a small tool for astronomy imaging capture/processing. It allows you to open a video file, select the good frames, and save the new sequence in a new avi file using raw or lossless codecs. You may also de-bayer your frames and separate RGB plans. It's a kind of "AviRaw" for Linux.
|Astronomy video editor transcoder
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|Linux (32 and 64 bit)
|ffmpeg Qt 4 C++
We already provided a source tarball and an i386 debian binary package. An AMD64 debian binary package is now also available.
Release Notes: This release builds with cmake. It can generate sum, max, median, and average frame. It uses libav instead of libavifile (outdated), and can automatically select the best frames. The output can now be forced to RGB24 for better compatibility. Many bugs have been fixed.
Release Notes: The frame processing is much more accurate (luminance computation, colorspace conversions, and de-mosaic process). All frames can now be stored as raw AVI files, lossless AVI files, or BMP sequences. The lossless compression now uses Huffyuv (better compression). Many bugs have been fixed. The GUI has been reorganized.
Release Notes: A bug in frame seeking was fixed. Sometimes, wrong frame numbers were displayed.
Release Notes: This release fixed a file writing permission denied bug and added much better resizing managment.
Release Notes: A huge memory leak found in 0.2 was fixed. Some minor bugs were also fixed.
A Fluent OpenStack client API for Java.
A TWiki appliance that is easy to use and lightweight.

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Chris Austin became interested in exploring her lifelong passion for art and design in 2001 when she chose to end a corporate career as a Special Event planner. Many years of designing, selling and creating special events for Fortune 500 companies motivated her to continue on a creative path.
After making the decision to stay at home with her family, Austin attended classes as a way to connect with her teenager, Chelsea. One of the classes was stained glass. The bonding experience became a passion and led to experimenting with the more fluid medium of fused glass.
Chris established her studio in Solana Beach, California in 2002. Each of her pieces features a unique design, hand-cut and kiln fired into a work of art, both beautiful and functional.
Chris' work evokes the clean lines of the architecture from the 1950s and 1960s and clearly bows to her love of vintage clothes, ceramics and glass. Yet her pieces definitely veer into all-new territory as well.
"I really enjoy the mid-century look that the modern market is finding fresh again," said Austin, whose work incorporates geometrical designs evocative of Mondrian and the linear qualities of Bauhaus. The vibrancy of her colors creates a rich effect. (San Diego Union Tribune, March 2006).


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Oaklawn Park, which has lost six full race cards because of weather since the beginning of the meet, will increase the number of daily races from nine to 10 beginning with its Feb. 10 program.
Post times will remain 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and 1 p.m. Saturdays.
"It is not unusual for us to run 10 races once the days get longer, and in this instance it will allow us to make up for some of our losses," said David Longinotti, Oaklawn's assistant general manager of racing. "We have a full barn area of over 1,500 horses, so we also want to do our best to accommodate our horsemen who are here and ready to run."
Weather forced Oaklawn to cancel its opening day card Jan. 14, as well as programs scheduled for Jan. 20 and Feb. 3–6. The six cancellations equal the record for most cards lost in a single season, most recently in 2003.
The $100,000 Essex Handicap, which was originally scheduled for Feb. 5, will now be part of the 10-race card Feb. 13.


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Kettering (Ohio) Archbishop Alter's Malik Zaire has already established himself as one of the top Midwest quarterbacks in the 2013 class. Earlier this week he picked up offer No. 7 from the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
"At first I didn't know too much about them, but then I did my research on them and talked to Coach [Tim] Beck, the QB coach and offensive coordinator," Zaire said. "He said a lot of things that made sense to me. He kind of did say all the right things about what he wanted from me, that he could help me with and how the offense could work. They've immediately become one of my top choices because of that."
Ohio State and Wisconsin were Zaire's two previous leaders, but one of those teams has moved out of his top group, and two more have been added.
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"My top choices probably right now would be Ohio State, Pitt and Nebraska," Zaire said. "With Nebraska, it's just the opportunity to work with Coach Beck and be in that environment of Memorial Stadium with their great fans."
The 6-1, 190-pound Zaire is a dual-threat quarterback who threw for 729 yards and rushed for 948 yards this past season. Nebraska has featured dual-threat quarterbacks for years, most recently with redshirt sophomore quarterback Taylor Martinez.
"[Beck] would compare me and Taylor, and also said he wants to open it up a little more with me because he saw I had good fundamentals and good mechanics to throw the ball," Zaire said. "That correlation between me and Taylor and Taylor being a great quarterback for Nebraska really opened my eyes to the opportunities that could happen with Coach."
Pittsburgh has not yet offered Zaire, but head coach Paul Chryst was part of Wisconsin's staff when the Badgers extended an offer to Zaire back in the fall. His move to Pittsburgh is a big reason the Panthers now find themselves in Zaire's top group.
"It's mainly because of Coach Chryst and Coach [Joe] Rudolph," Zaire said. "They were probably the biggest reason I wanted to go to Wisconsin, just to work with those great coaches. They have a lot of things I look for in an offense, and a lot of the same qualities and personalities that I like in a coach."
Ohio State has been a mainstay on Zaire's list since the Buckeyes offered last fall, and he plans to make his next unofficial visit to Columbus.
"I'll be at Ohio State Sunday for their basketball game just to meet up with their coaches again, so that will be pretty cool," Zaire said. "Other than that, I am planning on visiting Nebraska at some point and Pittsburgh at some point for their junior days."
Although Zaire has a good idea of his top contenders, he is not planning a decision any time soon. He may start cutting teams from his list in the spring, and could have his decision made before the start of his senior season.


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How to make your hair grow faster naturally
Many women are searching for ways to make their hair grow faster. Some women were blessed with genes that make their hair grow fast while some aren't. Some want to know how to grow their hair fast maybe because of a short and bad haircut and they suddenly want their long hair back or maybe because it is the new trending style. Any of the reasons mentioned above is certainly what have brought you here. All you have to do is to continue reading this article, and you will know about the ways on how to make your hair grow faster naturally. click here for more information.
First is to use a protein-based conditioner. Use this to make your hair moisturized and to avoid tangles. But when using it, remember just to apply it to your hair's lower half, particularly on the damaged and weak areas. Don't put it on your scalp as this may lead to excessive oil production which can then make your hair greasy. This can also get you have dandruff.
Next step is to have your hair regularly trimmed, every 6-8 weeks. You need to do this to remove the damaged parts of your hair which can affect the whole strands and hinder hairgrowth. You need to get rid of this such as split ends. Don't worry about the ends of your hair because these are already old and cannot be repaired so you need to trim it. for more related information, visit : http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/hair-loss
Now if you need to tie your hair, do not use rubber bands as these are hard to remove and may cause knots. Using this will make your hair damaged. So if you want it to grow longer fast, you may use fabric coated elastics or butterfly clips instead.
The fourth step is to use herbs and essential oils to make your hair grow faster. One herb which you can use is chamomile. This herb is very helpful in hair stimulation and growth and in protecting your scalp and hair from damage and any infection. Just apply chamomile essential oil to your hair after you've shampooed it with the best shampoos. Then rinse it well.
Next, you may use ginseng. Ginseng has a lot of health benefits including fast hair growth. It encourages hair growth by improving your blood circulation and getting rid of the toxins in your body. This will keep your scalp nourished and healthy. To get these benefits, you may drink ginseng tea or add ginseng root to your diet. Lastly, you can make a mixture using three drops rosemary oil, 2 drops thyme oil, three drops lavender oil, two drops cedarwood oil, 20ml grapeseed and 3ml jojoba oil. Massage this mixture into your scalp before going to bed and leave it there overnight. You must rinse it well in the morning.
So those are the easy steps on how to make your hair grow faster naturally and for hair care. Get those beautiful long locks that everybody will envy by just following the steps above. Use these steps if you don't like using chemical products that irritate your scalp.
Top 4 Secrets For Growing Long, Attractive Hair Fast
Do you have any intention to make your hair grow at a faster rate so that it will appear longer and shinier than ever before? However, it is not impossible to have a healthy looking hair although it will require lots of patience on your part. In the subsequent paragraphs, we will discuss several essential secrets that will encourage hair growth.
1. Avoid touching it
That is correct. Avoid touching your hair so that it is able to grow naturally. In fact, less manipulation, as well as maintenance, will help to grow your hair faster. Nevertheless, your age and genetics will also play an important role. Try to avoid brushing, combing or playing with your hair constantly which might result in breakage. It is suggested to wear a clip-on hair extension for alternative styling options. You can also wear a human hair wig which will definitely help to protect your hair; only ensure that proper cleansing and moisturizing is done for your hair cair on a daily basis.
2. Protective styling
Protective styling is extremely useful for accelerating hair growth. Putting on head wraps, scarves or even hats is also a fashionable option. However, try to stay away from using cotton and woolen materials which make the hair strands dry and also suck out the oil triggering possible breakage as well as dryness. For extra protection, it is recommended to wear silk or satin bonnet underneath your headgear. for more information, visit : http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/answered-questions/vegetarian-%E2%80%94-hair-loss
3. Consume healthy foods
The most effective way for growing your locks will be a balanced diet. Although it might sound very simple, it is often neglected by the majority of us. The hair receives the least amount of nutrients which are distributed among the vital organs at first. Therefore, your hair might lack the proper nutrients in case your system is suffering from a deficiency of proteins and vitamins. The solution for this will be to prepare healthy meals for you which will help to accelerate your hair growth apart from providing you with energy.
4. Moisturizers and castor oil
Castor oil is essential for natural hair growth. Besides water, you'll find many types of moisturizers on the market. As an alternative, you may also try aloe vera juice, distilled water or even rosewater. Massaging using castor oil will help to thicken the hair. However, using an excessive amount of castor oil can result in the blockage of pores and it must be distributed throughout the hair evenly down to the ends.
Remember: Your scalp is actually a living organism in contrast to the dead hair strands and therefore it needs to breathe. Non-exposure to oxygen and air for a long period is not helpful for attaining long hair. Each time you shampoo your hair using the best shampoos available on the market, provide yourself a deep massage on your scalp during the conditioner phase so as to stimulate the hair follicles.
Hair growth is definitely not an instant process. Hair cair requires patience, time, consistency as well as energy. Once you adapt yourself to a healthy way of living you'll soon find that your hair is growing much faster over time.
How to get the hair that will make men turn and stare
It's time that we face the facts, not all shampoos are created equal. There should be no need to worry about a dry scalp, proper hair care, hair growth, or about which of the countless brands of shampoos is going to make your hair the most appealing to that special someone you've had your eye on. It is a real process and even a journey in finding the best shampoos. Luckily that journey and process has been completed and you can now find out which shampoos is the best shampoos without all of that trial and error.
We're going to look through three different kinds of shampoos that are all capable of giving you the hair care will highlight that you are the beautiful women that will make that special man stop and stare. First we have Garnier, one of the bigger brands but a brand that has plenty of the best shampoos out on the market. If you're planning on not going to get a haircut anytime soon and want to have some hair growth then Garnier is the brand you need to consider. Regardless of if your hair is striking red, lush blonde, classically dark, or a wondrous sea of brown Garnier can work for your hair and highlight the beauty that is already there. Garnier is available at most standard grocery stores and on their official website.
Next up we have Dr. Bronner's. If you want to make sure that all the ingredients in your hair care products is cruelty free with no animal byproducts and are gotten from ethically considered and reputable sources then this is the best shampoo for you. This the hair care that makes you feel good when using it and has the added but necessary requirement in that it is the kind of shampoo that will have the men noticing you and your lush, beautiful, and ethically cared for hair. One note of criticism for Dr. Bronner's, if you suffer from a dry scalp then this Dr. Bronner's is not the shampoo for you because it does not help with an already dried scalp. Dr. Bronner's is available at Target, most health food stores, and on their official website. for more information, visit : http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?cc=mfsfront;c=mfs;c=mfsfront;idno=ark5583.0022.105;rgn=main;view=text;xc=1;g=mfsg
Lastly on our list of best shampoos for you we have Argan Oil Shampoo. This sensual oil based shampoo will let you just how wondrous you and your hair look and don't you worry it will also let that man that you've had your eye on know how wondrous you and your hair are too. Argan Oil Shampoo works at moisturizing and volumizing your hair. Is your hair currently a little flat? Well Argan Oil Shampoo can be the hair care product that fixes that problem. It is available on Amazon so you don't even have to leave the comfort of your home when you buy it. click here for more information.
Now you know what you need to know, which are the best shampoos out there and which ones can make you the talk of the town. Go out there and purchase the shampoo that is right for you.
Hair Loss Shampoo – Do Shampoos Really Work?
With regards to managing hair loss, today there are an assortment of various medications that are accessible. All things considered, it's unquestionably hard to manage losing your hair & undoubtedly you need to keep the issue or treat it in the event that you as of now dealing with it. One of the haircare choices out there for hair loss is the hair loss shampoo. In any case, it is regularly met with incredulity, since many individuals think about how a basic shampoo can stop hair loss & promote the regrowth of the hair. Below is a description of the hair loss shampoo & finally it will be proved whether it truly works for treating hair loss.
Shampoos – Do They Treat Hair Loss?
Can a shampoo for hair loss successfully treat hair loss & bring back new hair? All things considered, that all relies upon the shampoo that you choose to utilize & the fixings that are in it. There are shampoos accessible today that do have awesome fixings in them that dispose of the issues with DHT that assaults the hair's follicle. Thymus peptides are regularly utilized as a part of these shampoos to deal with the hair follicle itself to prevent hair loss from happening. In this way, as it is evident, with the correct fixings in a shampoo, they can be exceptionally viable at treating issues with losing hair.
How Shampoos Can Assist
How do these shampoos help you? Indeed, in the event that you carry a shampoo that has fixings that work to kill DHT, then in a period of one week or two of beginning to utilize the shampoo, as a rule you'll see hair loss appear down. Actually, in about a month, you will presumably start to see your hair starting to come back also. When you carry shampoos that utilize thymus peptides in them, then inside 2 weeks you are going to see hair loss moderate & around two to three months not far off you ought to start to see new hair growing. Notwithstanding, in spite of the fact that they can give a considerable measure of help, they are not generally powerful for each and every individual who utilizes them.for further info. visit: http://southernregional.edu/academics/cosm-1020-hair-care-and-treatment
Beat Quality Shampoos that Work
Today you'll see that there are a wide range of shampoos out there & with regards to a hair loss shampoo, most likely you need to locate the best shampoos that will work for you. All things considered, as a rule in case you need to stop hair loss in its tracks & you need new hair to develop, then using a shampoo like Nisim Cleansing Shampoo can be one choice that you have. ThymuSkin and haircair likewise gives some extraordinary shampoos to help you take a shot at coming back of your hair too. When you are picking your shampoo, simply make a point to look at the fixings so you discover one with the fixings that truly work.
In the event that you have been attempting to discover approaches to stop hair loss & enable hair growth, then ensure you look at what this treatment can offer you.
Hair care natural remedies
Hair care problem is very common. There are a lot of hair care products available in the market. But these some of the products may not be good for your hair.Proper nutrition and hygienic practices and some home remedies for hair care help in preventing or treating hair loss.Items and services that involve natural hair care products include shampoos, conditioners, hair treatments and styling products. You can enjoy these organic products in the privacy of your home own home or at the hair salon. There are even natural products you can use on eyebrows and mustaches. Treatment options may involve natural products such as relaxers, hair loss remedies, promoting hair growth, hair coloring, dandruff, and home care involving organic hair recipes. Here are hair cair natural remedies you can try: click here for more details.
Lemon juice:
It is looked as a pharmaceutical, which averts male pattern baldness and battles with dandruff and tingling issue as well. vitamin c of lemon keeps this illness and improve hair growth.
Balance diet for hair care:
Balanced eating regimen is exceptionally powerful home solutions for hair care. An adjusted eating routine with the liberal measure of seeds, green vegetables, nuts, grains and natural products enlarged by the drain, vegetable oils, nectar, and wheat germ can forestall and treat male pattern baldness.
Take two tablespoons of sugar then add some water to make it a dry past.Then part your hair and rub the paste in the middle of the scalp.It lifts the dead skin brought on by dandruff furthermore animate the hair.Then wash your hair with herbal shampoo which is the best shampoos. for more related information, visit : http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bk-2013-1148.ch015
Mustard oil and henna leaves:
This mixture is exceptionally valuable home solutions for hair mind. Blend 250grams mustard oil and 50 grams henna leaves and heat up this mixture. After that, you can preserve this mix and apply this tenderly on your scalp.
Dark sesame and ecliptic alba (Bhringaraj):
For turning gray of hairs, take dark sesame with Bhringaraj in an equivalent amount and blend them. Bite maybe a couple of teaspoonful of the mixture in the morning on avoiding stomach and drink new water from it. Take every day for 6 to 8 months. It is effective home solutions for all people up to 40.
Besan with yogurt:
Besan with yogurt or curd with a teaspoon of lemon juice is exceptionally compelling home solutions for battling the dandruff issue. Apply this blend to your head and leave this mixture for around 20-25 minutes. It will begin working on a couple of minutes, and afterwards, you can apply gentle a natural cleanser and conditioner. Attempt this glue in any event for 2 months to get the outcome. Theare a natural chemical then wash the scalp.Onions and garlic cloves are packed full of the mineral sulfur. It's highly beneficial for regrowing your hair, and many over-the-counter hair care products contain it because of this particular property. Rubbing these two foods onto your scalp might not seem that appealing, but it can stimulate some hair growth since you're sending sulphur directly to your follicles.
If this isn't something that appeals to you, then you may want to look in the direction of vitamins and herbs for the help you need to stop rapid loss of your hair. Vitamin B is one great one to take regularly for significant boosts in the growth of your hair.


text: That may sound high for a lot less than an acre if the owner doesn't understand what the difference between raping the lot and leaving it look nice. If I was dealing with 3/4 AC of mature oaks that needed to be disposed of, $2500-3000 would not be out of the question and I've charged as much as $4k an acre when the trees were big, bushy, and everything had to be chipped in tight quarters. I just bid a lot about the size you are bidding. Called for everything cleared including all stumps dug out and mulched and it was dense with 8-10" dbh cedar and a few oaks and hackberry trees. I bid $3500 and was beat by a guy who said he would haul it all away for much cheaper. I estimated somewhere around 65-70 yards of shreds/mulch AFTER everything was ground up. I can only imagine how many trailer loads of brush and stumps that guy will haul out of there and there aren't many legitimate places to haul brush. Hopefully you made a good impression with the owners and they won't opt for some cheaper yahoo that butchers those lots. Your plan will leave it looking good but it costs more to do that and hopefully the owners understand.


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Many places online have been discussing the 168 trillion to 516 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered within the north Appalachian Plateau of the USA.
alfin : Peak Oil: Meet Marcellus Black Shale
Roland Piquepaille's Technology Trends : Giant gas field found in the Appalachia
The yearly consumption of natural gas worldwide is slightly above 100 trillion cubic feet. The U.S. currently produces roughly 30 trillion cubic feet of gas a year. Horizontal drilling techniques could help to recover about 50 trillion cubic feet of gas from the Marcellus (Conservative estimate that 10% of the reserve can be accessed)
There are over 150,000 NGVs on U.S. roads today and over 5 million worldwide. 3% of the natural gas is used for transportation, 97% is used for heating and cooking. If nuclear power was used instead to generate electricity for the heating and cooking, then 32 times more vehicles could be natural gas powered. Natural gas vehicles have less pollution than gasoline powered vehicles.
As of January 1, 2007, proved world natural gas reserves, as reported by Oil & Gas Journal, were estimated at 6183 trillion cubic feet. Worldwide undiscovered natural gas is estimated at 4,136 trillion cubic feet.
For 2008, 6185 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves.
The World Bank's GGFR estimates that 150 billion cubic meters (or 5.3 trillion cubic feet) of natural gas is being flared and vented annually.
That is equivalent to 25 per cent of the United States' gas consumption or 30 per cent of the European Union's gas consumption per year. It is also estimated that global gas flaring releases about 390 million tons of CO2 per year into the atmosphere.
According to the World Bank, the gas flared in Africa could generate half of the continent's power consumption. Nigeria is probably the world's largest flarer of natural gas. Nigerian officials want a venture to tackle gas flaring but western oil companies say they cannot meet a deadline to end flaring by 2009
Using corncob waste as a starting material, researchers have created carbon briquettes with complex nanopores capable of storing natural gas at an unprecedented density of 180 times their own volume and at one seventh the pressure of conventional natural gas tanks.
Researchers report development of a sponge-like material with the highest methane storage capacity ever measured. It can hold almost one-third more methane than the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) target level for methane-powered cars.
DOE info on natural gas vehicles and fuel
Unconventional Natural Gas Reservoir In Pennsylvania Poised To Dramatically Increase US Production


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First United Bank has promoted Cheryl Huey to vice president.
Huey, who has more than 21 years of banking experience, is a retail service representative and operations manager for the institution's Northwest Banking Center at Fourth Street and Frankford Avenue.
Jodi Smith and Jennifer Bledsoe were promoted to assistant vice presidents of FUB.
Smith, a graduate of Texas Tech, is manager of the centralized loan documentation department.
Bledsoe, a graduate of Florida Southern College, is manager of the items processing department.
Robin Webb, Michael Adkins and Tracey Stahmer have been named banking officers.
Webb is a lending assistant responsible for assisting the president with customer accounts and loans at the institution's Southwest Banking Center at 66th Street and Frankford Avenue.
Adkins, a graduate of Texas Tech, is the bank's network administrator in its information technology department.
Stahmer, a graduate of Texas Tech, is the bank's credit administrator in the centralized loan documentation department. Both work at FUB's Northwest location.
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We don't get to pick our e-mail addresses here. When a new employee joins, the e-mail alias is chosen for them (my friend Ann swears she didn't pick mine, but...). Anyway, someone (not Ann) somewhere (not Ann's office) decided that I needed to be email@example.com. Because of that, this conversation happens all the time:
Person: Heather, can I have your e-mail adddress?
Me: sure, I need to spell it for you. It's h-e-a-t-h-another h-a-m at microsoft dot com
Person: wait a minute...h-e-a-t-h-a-m?
Me: nope, h-e-a-t-h-another h...
Person: two Hs?
Me: two in the middle, one at the beginning. Three altogether. I know, I didn't get to choose it.
Person: could you just e-mail me first?
Me: no problem.
Another scenario:
"Dear Heath,"
Or another:
"Dear Ms. Ham" (if only you knew how much the thought of ham makes me gag).
OK, so now all of that is officially over because I am email@example.com. Woohoo! I guess there's something called Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 (MIIS) that enables it. I don't really know what it is or how it works and I don't care. My old e-mail address will still work, but the new one is added as part of my profile. I'm just hoping that people will actually stop calling me heathham here!


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Editor's note: Janel Johnson is president of the Topeka Unified School District 501 school board. In this essay, she suggests the Brown v. Board ruling has a double significance as a landmark in the quest for equality, and a case that reminds us ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things.
I am a product of Topeka public schools. As I think back over my years of schooling, I cannot say I recall ever discussing Brown v. Board of Education in any of my classes. Even at home, I do not remember the Brown case being a topic of conversation.
But all the while, I was enjoying the benefits provided me by this landmark case. I did not even begin to contemplate the bearing that Brown v. Board of Education had on my life until my children went to school. I was then more cognizant of what schooling would have been like for my children, had "separate but equal" not been challenged.
Today, as I serve on the Topeka Board of Education, I am reminded daily of my responsibility in light of the privileges afforded to me. Brown v. Board of Education gave us a profound reference point. The entire country — and the world — watched while the United States of America decided what we were going to do with "race." The ruling would not only be a measure of our humanity, but also a testament to our integrity.
We know that Brown v. Board of Education is an imperative part of our history. But unless we keep it ever before us, our children, and our children's children, where will we be 60 years from now? As Edmund Burke said, "Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it."
As I watch our students proceed across the stage, I wonder how many of them understand how different their education would have been had the plaintiffs never resisted the status quo. Do they recognize how the diversity created by integration has enriched their lives? And, have they embraced it?
As I reflect, I realize, as an African-American woman, I would never have had the opportunity and honor to serve on the USD 501 school board. And I certainly could have ruled out the possibility of serving as board president.
The plaintiffs from Brown v. Board of Education were ordinary people, but the outcome of their labor was certainly extraordinary. To me, "commitment" is an action word. And I am committed to being, as Gandhi said, the change I want to see in the world.
You and I, as everyday, ordinary people can decide to do what it takes to challenge injustice, inequity, and inequality in our sphere of influence — our homes, our jobs, our communities, our world. So, are you committed?


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2012) - Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) is awaiting its opportunity to readdress the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee, as it continues to seek approval for its weight-loss drug Locaserin. The meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2012. This will be the second attempt by Arena to gain the favor of the committee, after it submitted additional results in response to concerns expressed by the FDA, within its previous Complete Response Letter and with respect to the company's previous New Drug Application. The company is currently in a race with Vivus, Inc. and Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc, to bring the first weight-loss drug to market in over a decade.
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A giant panda has bitten a caretaker at the San Diego Zoo.
The San Diego Union-Tribune says female panda, Bai Yun, bit a keeper Sunday after wandering out of her habitat at the zoo's giant panda research station.
The Union-Tribune says the worker was treated at a hospital. Details about the person's injury and condition were not released.
Zoo officials say the safety barrier between the keeper area and the animal's habitat was not fully secured, allowing for the unexpected encounter. The worker was bitten as Bai Yun was being herded back to her living quarters.
The Union-Tribune says the incident occurred in a behind-the-scenes area and the zoo was closed at the time.
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A swell out of the south-southwest will produce large waves and strong rip currents at many local beaches starting late tonight and lasting into Thursday, says the National Weather Service. Forecasters have issued a high surf advisory, which is in effect through 3 a.m. Friday. The weather service says that the waves will be in the 3' to 5' range, with occasional sets to 8' and 10'. Surfline.com isn't calling for waves that large. But the wave forecasting service says there will be strong surf at such spots as Imperial Beach, La Jolla Shores, Windansea and Oceanside. Ocean temperatures are in the 61 degree to 64 degree range along the coast. Onshore winds are expected to be comparatively light into Friday.
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iPad 3 launch event in February?
Macotakara is reporting that Apple plans to unveil its next iOS powered tablet at some point next month. The Japanese blog has had a fairly hit-and-miss record in the past few years, and I'm unsure how well this report holds up. The sites sources claim that the next generation iPad will be revealed in "early February" with a full launch in stores a few weeks later, in early March.
It wouldn't be completely unusual, but it does break with last year's method of launch. The iPad 2 was unveiled on March 2nd 2011, and released on March 11th in the States. A couple of weeks afterwards, the iPad 2 was made available in a handful of other countries. Being a Brit, one thing I'm hoping for this year is that the slate will go on sale in more countries on opening day. Apple has the infrastructure and means to do it, so it's not out of the question.
Specs are unknown. Bloomberg is expecting a higher resolution display, quad-core processor and LTE connectivity, all of which seem way out to me. Higher resolution display maybe couple with a higher powered dual-core A6 is a tentative bet at best. I'm not expecting a quad-core chip, and would most certainly be surprised if we got LTE connectivity. We are expecting the launch of a new "dot" software update – iOS 5.1, which comes with new features and wallpapers.
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Long-term update: Range Rover maintenance costs aren't too bad yet
Apparently, if you keep asking Land Rover's PR agency politely for the past eight years why you weren't invited to any of their major press events, they keep saying they have no space. Then when you publicise that they aren't inviting you to events, instead of making amends, they simply bury their heads in the sand and ban you. So we won't be able to bring you any review of the Explorer-esque new Range Rover, but we can certainly keep bringing you updates on our very own Range Rover. It's been four months since we picked it up, and we've finally taken it in for an issue that's been bugging us since we bought it.
When we purchased the used Range Rover, the brake-pedal feel was absolute mush. When you pressed the pedal, nothing happened until near the end of the pedal-travel, where the braking power would be just fine. But it was a disconcerting feeling, and increased our reaction-times in emergency stops. Drivers of Toyota Land Cruisers would think such awful brakes are normal, but we guessed it was time to change the brake fluid, as a Range Rover isn't supposed to be like this.
From our experience, dealer service-centres are reluctant to change the brake fluid, and many service schedules don't include it on their lists of regular maintenance items. For whatever reason, you have to specifically ask for it. We had the same issue with Mitsubishi and Jeep service centres. When the Range Rooney was in for service, we forgot to ask for it, and they were more intent on selling us entirely new brakes than pointing out that we maybe needed new fluid.
So after driving around by keeping huge safe distances on the highway for this long, we finally found the time to take the Rooney in for a brake-fluid flush. Initially, we tried to take it to Emarat Fasttrack, but after several assurances that they could do it for Dhs 400, they backed out at the last minute, citing their fear of electronics! These time-wasters should specify from before that they can only handle Corollas and Tiidas.
Next we went to Dynatrade on Sheikh Zayed Road, a polished independent garage that we had a fairly positive experience with, when we took our Mitsubishi Galant GTS there. They initially quoted us Dhs 1,300, and said they'll do a full flush and check for leaks as well. We figured this was their "Range Rover" tax and we'll argue about it later. Next day they called me up, said the car was ready so we could come in for a road test, and that the charge was only Dhs 500 now. We went the day after and drove it for a bit with the mechanic.
The brakes were still on the mushy side, but the feel was a fair bit better than before. The car actually starts stopping as soon as you press the brake-pedal in a little. It was finally behaving like a car we could confidently tailgate with, as Range Rovers were apparently born to do. They also confirmed that they used the correct "DOT4" fluid, since using the wrong "DOT5" fluid is never a good idea. And it cost us Dhs 500, so there was no "Range Rover" tax in the end. However, we actually didn't ask the Land Rover dealer itself how much this job would've cost, so we don't know how much money we saved, to be fair. Maybe the dealer was cheaper? Yeah, right.
So Dynatrade still remains our garage of choice for basic maintenance, if not for more specialised issues with specific cars. The experience was fine, except that we had to wait more than an hour to get the car washed after the road test. We'll give them the benefit of the doubt on that one, since we showed up there just before lunch break and most of the staff had disappeared at some point.
Frankly, we find it astounding that so many dealer service-centres of various brands treat this brake-fluid safety issue so lightly. It is very dangerous, and the fluid needs to be changed every two or three years. With the advent of "free service contract" deals, some greedy dealers are skipping the brake-fluid part just so they don't have to do it for free. If your brakes feel like air, go ask for a fluid flush, and make sure they don't just top it up like they normally do.
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now this happens most of the time, but this one time, when i was able to change the settings and stuff. but now it dont work at all. i'm super pissed because thats i why i bought the damn thing.
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Cold winter temperatures and precipitation pose a serious threat to our safety while driving. Aside from a quick glance at the day's forecast, there is little we can do to predict the severity of dangerous road conditions. A Sweden based company, Mowic, is addressing this problem by installing wireless road sensing networks. The network, called TrackIce, is able to sense dangerous road conditions and send out an alert to drivers before they find themselves in harm's way.
The system's sensors are part of a large Zigbee Mesh network that allows for long range and low powered communications. Each sensor is installed by drilling a hole, 140mm deep and 90mm in diameter, into the road. Most of these systems contain roughly five sensors, with larger deployments requiring more. The sensors are used to measure the road's surface temperature and whether the surface is wet or dry.
Each sensor is sending its information to one central wireless device. This central device collects data from all of the sensors within the network as well as general meteorological measurements such as humidity and air temperature. Using a GPRS connection from an embedded modem, the information is sent to the internet for storage and analysis. With the data being sent from all of these sensors, a web application is used to monitor road conditions remotely. MeteoGroup uses the information as part of its RoadCast for predicting road conditions and NowCast, which is used to monitor weather conditions in real time
Because this system is using a Zigbee Mesh network for communications, the power required is minimal. This makes it extremely flexible in where it can be installed because it is fully operational with only batteries and requires no corded power supply.
So far the TrackIce system has been used primarily in road and rail monitoring applications. Field testing for the system began in Fall of 2012 and there are currently 10 of these systems being used throughout the UK, Sweden, and Norway.
TrackIce has a wide range of uses and will be applied to more industries than road and rail monitoring going forward. For instance, in the energy sector it will be used to measure water heights and other factors to predict floods and optimize hydro-electric power plants. Soon it will be installed at an airport to measure landing strip surface conditions, to ensure the safety of travelers. And even ski resorts will use it to provide weather forecasts and snow depth reports for visitors.
This piece of technology, which began as a way to improve road safety, is quickly being adopted for new uses. Creative applications of wireless networks have the potential to change industries making our world smarter and safer.


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Blues Music Award Nominations: Nominations for the 32nd Blues Music Awards, which will be held at the Cook Convention Center on May 5th, were announced yesterday.
In addition to Musselwhite, who is also competing for Instrumentalist — Harmonica, Traditional Blues Album, and Traditional Blues Male Artist, Memphis-connected nominations are plentiful.
Greenville-based Eden Brent, who records for the local Yellow Dog Records and plays in Memphis regularly, is up for Album of the Year for her terrific Ain't Got No Troubles and is also competing for the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player award and Traditional Blues Female. In the later category, she'll be competing with Memphis mainstay Reba Russell.
The South Memphis String Band — a group made up of Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jimbo Mathus, and the North Mississippi Allstars' Luther Dickinson — are up for Acoustic Album for their debut Home Sweet Home. The Juke Joint Duo's Cedric Burnside is up for Instrumentalist — Drummer. And the late Solomon Burke is up for Soul Blues Album for his swan song, Nothing's Impossible, the final production from late Memphis legend Willie Mitchell.
Tickets for the May 5th awards show go on sale today, with a DVD memorializing the 2010 Blues Music Awards also available for purchase. Online voting by Blues Foundation members also kicks off today. See here for the full slate of nominees.
Blues Foundation on the Move: When the Memphis-based Blues Foundation hosts the BMAs next May, they will likely do so from a new home. The organization has approved a move from its current offices on Union and Front to a new headquarters in the South Main Arts District, with a prospective March 2011 move date.
"In order to expose blues music to even more people, we need a place that's open to the public and encourages visitors," Executive Director Jay Sieleman said in a press release announcing the move.
Allstars Return: It's been nearly three years since the North Mississippi Allstars have released an album. In the interim, guitarist Luther Dickinson joined the Black Crowes and started the now Blues Music Award-nominated South Memphis String Band while drummer brother Cody launched a new band, the heavier Hill Country Revue.
Now, the brothers Dickinson and bassist buddy Chris Chew are returning with Keys to the Kingdom, which will be released on February 1st, 2011. The album was recorded at the Dickinson family's Zebra Ranch Studio, in Coldwater, Mississippi, and features guests such as Mavis Staples, Ry Cooder, Spooner Oldham, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Gordie Johnson, and Jack Ashford.


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For Quebec sovereigntists, Monday's election result was a bittersweet victory. The Parti Québécois will form the next government, but with only 54 MNAs – nine seats short of a majority – and only 31.9 per cent of the vote, one of its lowest scores since 1976.
No politician likes heading a minority government (just ask Ontario's Dalton McGuinty), but for the Péquistes, minority status is much worse because it will prevent them from fully implementing their sovereigntist agenda – and sovereignty has always been the party's raison d'être.
Faced with a 50-seat federalist Liberal opposition and 19 members of the Coalition Avenir Québec, which steadfastly opposes any move toward another referendum, the Marois government will be like a runner with bound feet, unable to implement the various tactics the party had in store to provoke a backlash in the rest of Canada, revive sovereigntist fervour and prepare the "winning conditions" for a referendum.
Ms. Marois, for instance, will have to shelve a new "Quebec constitution" and a new "Quebec citizenship" that would have contained several clauses bound to be struck down by the courts, such as a law requiring a French test for newcomers running for public office, and another law that would forbid public-service employees from wearing religious symbols such as a Jewish kippa or an Islamic veil. And she'll have to abandon the idea of holding serial referendums after her demands for more powers are rejected by Ottawa.
She will undoubtedly pick fights with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in order to whip up nationalist sentiment; this will be an easy task given the Harper government's unpopularity in Quebec. But such moves won't lead anywhere if Mr. Harper, with his characteristic cool temperament, avoids escalating the quarrels.
On the sovereigntist question, though, the Marois government's chief adversary won't be in the National Assembly – it will be within the populace, whose reluctance to secession is growing.
The last CROP poll of the campaign showed that sovereignty has just 28-per-cent support. Again, it's the old see-saw game: Support for independence diminishes as the PQ is about to take power, and increases when the PQ is out of power.
Moreover, according to the same poll, 68 per cent of Quebeckers, including 37 per cent of PQ supporters, don't want a referendum. So even if the Marois government had a majority, it would still have to tone down the sovereigntist rhetoric for fear of alienating voters.
The government's minority status is also likely to stop the PQ from implementing some of its more radical projects, such as a sharp tax increase on high-income earners and a host of measures viewed by the opposition parties as hostile to business. While Ms. Marois said Wednesday that she intends to push ahead with tougher language laws, her government probably will have to shelve large parts of its radical language platform, especially a plan to forbid francophones and immigrants from enrolling in English postsecondary colleges.
But Ms. Marois will be free to cancel the increase in tuition fees that gave rise to the student protest movement that brought havoc to Montreal in the spring. She can do this by cabinet decree to avoid blocking motions by the opposition. The student rebels will celebrate their victory, but Ms. Marois paid a high price for her opportunistic support. The move went squarely against public opinion: As soon as Ms. Marois and her MNAs started to wear the rebellion's red square emblem, the party began to lose precious points in the polls. This is undoubtedly among the factors that cost the PQ a majority.Report Typo/Error
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NEW LLANO, La. (AP) – Vernon Parish sheriff's deputies are in investigating an incident in which a 15-year-old girl allegedly shot her stepfather.
Sheriff Sam Craft said New Llano police requested his department's assistance in investigating Tuesday's shooting.
Craft tells the American Press 35-year-old Kendall Remsing was shot in the face during a domestic disturbance.
He says Remsing was transported to Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville, where he was stabilized, and then flown to Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. Remsing was reported in stable but critical condition on Thursday.
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Tiger comes clean in Newsweek about his affairs.
Well, Tiger goes on in an interview in a Newsweek article that golf is the reason he feels he did what he did. It is a very self centered game and he got caught up in that and it changed him. Hmm? Do you believe that? Tiger is now in Twitter and "tweeted" to his fans yesterday that "he loves them and thanks for the support."
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Last season, kickers around the league hit field goals at an astounding rate of accuracy. It has come to the point where the league is experimenting with moving extra-point attempts back because kickers are still nearly automatic from anywhere inside 35. But even if the league does change the PAT rules, that won't take hold until at least next season. So enjoy those super-easy singles while they last.
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Kicked a whopping 23 more extra points than the next-highest kicker in the category.
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Every season, he's one of the top kickers to own in fantasy. That shouldn't change.
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I wore these for a glacial 3.2 mile hike and they worked perfect wearing size 10 1/2 USA Asolo TPS 520 gv hiking boots. The boots were supported 100% and needed no further adjust on the trail. All materials are very sturdy and strong. These were meant to last a long time. They will probably outlast you. For the price you also can't beat the fact that they are stainless steel. Now you don't have to dry them every time to prevent rust. They matched the price at 129.95 usd


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Inspired by the true stories of Jiro Horikoshi, visionary designer of one the most beautiful airplanes in history — the famed Zero fighter — and the poet Tatsuo Hori, The Wind Rises is an animated historical fantasy film spanning the decades. The film is both written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and is based on the manga of the same name, which is in turn based on a short story by the lead character Tatsuo Hori. Although the film has already released in Japan, there is no set release date for the U.S. as the film is currently seeking distribution.
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Greetings all,
My Lady wife, Roberta, and I are back from an interesting and edifying visit to:
Barcelona, Pau, FR via Roda de Isábena, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Burgos, Salamanca and Madrid,
with various stops along the way to imbibe, indulge, sightsee and generally "ooh and ahh".
More to come after we get unpacked (or as the mood strikes us).
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Greetings all,
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Sounds like a great trip, Ira. Waiting to hear more.
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welcome back ira! you were so helpful when we went to paris. we head to madrid and sevilla in may so looking forward to your always entertaining reports!
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We just returned from Spain too - visited Madrid, Toledo, Salamanca, Avila, and Segovia. All exceeded our expectations. Fabulous food (better than in France????). We visited Pau in July (for the second time). We were quite disappointed - especially compared to Toulouse, which we visited 3 weeks later (for the 3rd time).
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Ira; We hope to do something very similar to your trip next year. I sse stu also did something similar. Will be waiting for your TR.
Next week we see the friends we are going with and will construct an outline of the itenerary and then fine tune at a later date. Have 17 nights to work with.
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This should be fun! Can't wait to read these reports.
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Also eager to hear more---the "S" towns are my favorites.
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welcome home, Ira and Stu.
I've always loved going to Spain, and a large part of that is the food - I could happily exist on tapas more or less indefinitely.
looking forward to both of your TRs!
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Cant wait to read all about it!
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Hey Stu,
>We just returned from Spain too ....
I thought I saw a couple that looked like you and your lovely wife.
Dang! I should have asked.
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Stu, you also provided a ton of information when we went to France. Do you have an official report for spain also? thank
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Waiting for another excellent report, as usual.
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Joining in on the fun here too. Can't wait to read about your trip...Welcome Home!
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I don't do "traditional" travel reports - just itineraries which (rather blandly) describe our favorite sites, restaurants, towns, markets, scenic drives, etc. This was our first trip to Spain (other than an overnight to Barcelona and a few day trips into Spain while we were in the French Pyrenees). I don't believe that with only a "2-3 nighter" in a city or region, I can be comfortable recommending what to see & what not to see. Ira & others are better writers than I am - so I'll "stand back" and let them post their reports.
Ira - we were in Madrid from Sept 24 to the 28th, and in Salamanca from Sept 30 to Oct 3. We hung out at the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca quite a bit, and "pounded" the streets in Madrid. We were in San Sebastian in June.
Stu Dudley
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Hi Stu,
>Ira - we were in Madrid from Sept 24 to the 28th, and in Salamanca from Sept 30 to Oct 3.<
We were going the other way about a week later.
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Before getting into the details of the trip, I thought that I should provide
An Ode to Pintxos.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee because you are made with Jamón Iberico, Serrano and/or Gallego,
I love thee because you are made with foie gras,
I love thee because you are made with white anchovies, sardines and pescaditos fritos,
I love thee because you are made with morcilla and other sausages,
I love thee because you are made with assorted cheeses from various places,
I love thee because you are made with potato omelet.
These are a few of my favorite things.
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Also looking forward to reading, heading off in 8 weeks for Spain (via London, Paris, Munich & Austria!).
Hi Annhig & Stu, you've both helped me immensly on previous trips.
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aussie - it's kind of you to say that, especially as I'm nothing like as expert as Stu when it comes to trip and route planning. where in Spain are you going?
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Bookmarking for a delightful read later.
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Hi all,
Transportation: A note on staying calm
OR Why You Should Pack a Carryon with all of Your Essentials
OR The Importance of Bringing Valium
After about 3 months of careful planning, I chose the best flights for us:
Lv ATL – Lv MIA – Arr BCN and Lv MAD – Lv MIA – Arr ATL
14:00 16:00 09:30 14:00 19:00 21:00
And purchased tickets 8 months in advance.
3 months in advance I received notice that the 7:00 PM flight from MIA to ATL had been canceled, and that we were booked on the 6:00 PM flight.
2 weeks in advance, I was informed that there wasn't enough time to make the MIA connection, and that I had to change the MAD flight to 12:00 noon. This was done for me.
I now had a choice of waiting for 4 hours at MIA, changing to the 5:00 PM flight at an additional cost of $30 or cancelling and rebooking with another airline at a cost of $250 pp.
OK. Stuff happens. Take a pill.
We arrived at ATL without incident; went through all of the procedures; had a preflight cuppa and boarded the plane.
Two hours later, we debarked.
Four hours later we were put on a plane to BCN via Frankfurt. Our luggage was routed to BCN by some unknown route.
We arrived in BCN about 16:00 on Friday. One suitcase arrived Saturday. The second suitcase arrived Tuesday morning, about an hour before we were to leave Barcelona.
But wait. That's not all.
We left MAD, courtesy of Iberia, about 15 min late.
We arrived MIA, about 85 min late.
AA staff greeted us with new boarding passes in bright red envelopes and "quick, quick, quick"ed us to and through passport control and Customs to our new flight.
We made it to the gate with almost ½ hour to spare.
Anyway, the very beginning, and the very end of the trip didn't ruin the middle.
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the joys of air travel, Ira.
hurry up and tell us what happened in between.
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what PP said
"in between" is what counts
we are leaving for Spainin in a few hours - via CDG.
Cannot say I am looking forward to that portion of the trip.
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Have a great trip, danon!
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thanks, lin
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Whole family (2 daughters & their fellas) meeting up in London for a few days.
Dh & I catching train to Munich with one night stop over in Paris, for dinner "Kids" flying direct to Munich.
Couple of days to have a look at the xmas markets in Munich, then we all head to Mayrhofen in Austria for 5 nights over xmas. Kids will then head off in different directions & dh & I will fly to Madrid, we're picking up a medium size motorhome and will have 17 days to take a drive. Sticking to the coast line mainly and just deciding from day to day where to go. Obviously a lot will depend on where we can find to pull up for each night or two, but we do love the unknown.
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Ira: what a finger-biting beginning you had on this Spain adventure. Sounds like the middle was better? I sure hope so!
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hi Ira! Looking forward to your travel tales.
I would add to your ode to Pintxos:
I love thee because you are made with delicioulsly crunchy golden croquettes
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I've got my glass of cava ready waiting for your report.
Bring it on!
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& dh & I will fly to Madrid, we're picking up a medium size motorhome and will have 17 days to take a drive. Sticking to the coast line mainly and just deciding from day to day where to go. Obviously a lot will depend on where we can find to pull up for each night or two, but we do love the unknown.>>
aussie - i know that they are in the wrong direction for you, but we loved Salamanca, and Avila is very interesting as well.
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Hi all,
My apologies for being away for so long, but Real Life has intruded.
I'll get back to the report ASAP.
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Hope all is well.
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Thanks, Iris.
Just very busy all of a sudden.
I did manage to write a little bit.
Barcelona to Roda de Isábena to Pau, FR.
Friday, 9/21 We finally arrived in Barcelona.
OK. It was late afternoon instead of early morning: we had only our carryon: the ATM machine at the airport had rejected 2 of my 3 ATM cards, and we used all of our euro to pay the cab – but, hey, we were in Spain – right?
At the marina View B&B (www.marinaviewbcn.com/) we were warmly welcomed by Patrick, who quickly settled us in, made us comfy and gave us time and space in which to relax.
(I cannot commend Paddy McAree enough. He was a consummate host, a reliable guide and a most accommodating and helpful concierge, who went far above the call of duty to help us retrieve our luggage. However, I don't wish to embarrass, the man by seemingly fulsome praise.)
We had booked the Columbus room, which you can view at the website. The window on the left of the image looks out at the marina. There is a small balcony from which you can view the Columbus Monument after which the street, Passeig de Colom, is named. This same view was painted by Picasso (Passeig de Colom, 1917) and is on view at the Picasso Museum. (I think it interesting to note that Columbus is pointing toward Africa, not the New World.)
That evening, reasonably rested and no longer vibrating from our odyssey, we walked up to C/ Ferran to see the parade of gegants, beasts and performers that, for us, opened the La Mercè Festival
(http://www.bcn.cat/merce/recursos/docs/ProgramaMerce2012.pdf). On the way back, we had dinner at Sinatra (http://restaurantesinatra.com/en/), a not uninteresting restaurant/lounge with decent jazz on the PA and "Some Like It Hot" on a large screen. One of us had charcuterie and, the other Oriental pintxos and sea bass. The house white wine was well balanced with enough body to stand up to the charcuterie – 67E.
Saturday morning was bright and sunny. Breakfast of Spanish croissants (shaped more like the horns of a bull, and augmented with a bit of honey), Danish pastry (not Wienerbrød), pan al chocolate (pain au chocolate), toast, cheese, butter, jams and jellies did little to reduce our waistlines. Paddy also offers a reduced calorie breakfast of fruit, cereals and yoghurt, which we had for the rest of the visit.
Off to the Picasso Museum (www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/en/) by back streets of interesting old buildings. The Museum occupies five old (13th – 15th C) palacio and houses a collection of, mostly, early works by the young man who would become PICASSO. An interesting couple of hours.
Lunch just down the street at Xampanyet, more accurately on the street outside – very crowded and lively. Pintxos of white anchovy (this became my favorite), ham, breadsticks with lardo, 3 Estrella beers (very good) – 15E.
Further along, we visited the Santa Maria del Mar church (http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/Santa-Maria-del-Mar/_3Ngb8YjSpL3U56ScBHOWcxpDev_Vr2xe7rhAgUa92B0), a pure example of Catalan Gothic. We found this inspiring, but not overwhelming.
In the late afternoon, we wandered about, caught the parade of beasts, which we think would be more interesting to a younger crowd - say under 12, and went to dinner at Gelonch
More to come.
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hi Ira - thanks for taking the time to bring us to Barcelona with you, despite being so busy.
nosy as ever, i was dying to look at your B&B, but the link you have given doesn't work, at least not for me - any ideas?
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Hi Annhig! not that I am Ira; but I suggest you go with :
http://www.marinaviewbcn.com/ this works to me.
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thanks, jelopez! - that works.
looks like a nice place.
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annhig - Many posted links on Fodor's tend to include the last ) so they don't load. Next time you click one, in the browser bar, remove the ) and it will load.
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thanks, ky - I'll try that next time. [and I'll try not to include any ( ) in any links that i load, too!]
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Hi KY,
Thanks for pointing out that clicking on a link in (......) can include the final ).
One should check for and remove it.
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A short walk from the B&B took us to the Drassanes metro stop where we easily purchased tickets from the machine. Took the train to Placa de Gracia and walked, and walked, and walked to the L4 for one stop to Girona. Very incompetent pickpocket try to remove my note pad from my back pocket. We quickly came to an agreement: I wouldn't beat him with my umbrella and he would behave himself. (Note: A fold-up umbrella makes a handy weapon. I learned that from a lady on a bus in Florence. If you wrap a tire iron in the umbrella, it makes a formidable weapon. I learned that from a spy novel.)
After carefully studying the map at the Girona station, I managed to lead us out the wrong exit and had to go an extra 3 blocks to the restaurant. Minor problem. (Note to self – remember to bring compass when leaving hotel.)
Gelonch (http://www.gelonch.es) is done in a minimalist style (all white with bits of color here and there), which we later found to be not unusual, but was relaxing and pleasant. Service was amiable, without being over friendly, and professional. (I give extra points when the wine is poured with one hand behind the back.)
One of us wanted the 10-item tasting menu and the other the 16. We couldn't do this because the timing would be all wrong, the maitre d' explained. He suggested, instead that we both have the 10-item menu and share three of the a la carte items that the chef would choose for us from what would be on the 16-item menu. This worked out very well.
You can see the menus at the website. I shall not provide an item by item critic, but limit myself (with some difficulty) to a few items that we particularly enjoyed:
Shitake broth with spider crab ravioli and iberian ham D.O. Extremadura
Black turnip with veal marrow, egg yolk and black truffle
Beetroot gnocchi, veal sweetbreads, codfish tripe, padrón pepper cream and carrot - passion fruit drops
All three were very imaginative combinations of flavors and textures that we both felt we would be happy to have more of.
The wine chosen for us was a Jean Leon Penedes – Good body, full flavor with nice minerals.
With coffee and tip – and some little goodies - 200E.
Figuring that my sense of direction would be even less reliable returning than coming here, and not wishing to take that long walk through P/de Gracia again, we took a cab back.
Sunday, 9/23
Another pretty day. After breakfast, we strolled about the marina before taking the metro to Gaude's Casa Batllo (pronounced Bye yo) (http://www.casabatllo.es/). An intriguing fantasy of being on, in and under the sea.
Afterward, we walked back to the hotel via P/de Gracia and La Rambla, stopping for a bit of refreshment at several small establishments along the way.
"Estrella" and "San Miguel" are very good beers. Octopus, Morcilla sausage, foie gras, iberico ham and various cheeses make very tasty tapas and pintxos. (They are not identical.)
After a needed nap, Roberta was coming down with something from being sneezed on at an airport, we walked up to Avenida de la Catedral for the Correfoc (Gates of Hell) fireworks parade. After the monsters come roaring out of the pit, there is a parade in which demons and sundry other fiends spray the onlookers with hellfire. (There is a good picture at http://suitelife.com/2012/09/19/barcelona-festival-la-merce/).
We followed the smoke and noise of the parade down Via Laietana for a bit, avoiding the hellfire as best we could, and headed for
Gilda (http://www.gildabybelgious.com/en_home.html)
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Ira - it happened again. I had more success this time:
very nice restaurant. i wish I could get DH to go to places like that, if only once in a trip, but tant pis, or whatever the spanish equivalent of that useful phrase is- I'll just have to enjoy it through your descriptions.
BTW, we found the Barcelona metro one of the worst for long "correspondences" between lines - i felt I'd walked under the whole city some days. in the end we gave up using it unless we could avoid changing lines.
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Hey! I'm in Barcelona at this very minute. Took the finiculare to Montjuic this afternoon (gloriously clear day) and watched the Sardana dancers at the Cathedral this evening. Finished the day with tapas and then gelato from Amarino (mascarpone with candied figs). We leave on Tuesday, flying from BCN through FRA nonstop to SFO. Totally love this vibrant city.
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Ira - I somehow had the impression that you only traveled to France?
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Most of the links won't open for me - "Page not found". Oh well still a great report. Hope that sneeze didn't do too much damage for Roberta.
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Hey Betsy,
> Finished the day with tapas and then gelato from Amarino ....<
Isn't BCN wonderful?
Hey M,
When you click the link, check the URL at the top of the page. If it has a final " ) ", erase it.
Hey tg,
On occasion, once a decade or so, we have been known to go somewhere else.
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Ira - When entering links, use the space bar before entering the last ).
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Hi Ky
Thanks for the tip.
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Gilda is a pleasant, local restaurant with an interesting menu, a friendly staff, very nice service and good food. The grilled salmon with a "contorno" of horseradish ice cream was enticing. The hake was also quite tasty. We had a bottle of Clos Montblanc Xipella White which was dry, with good minerals, and lent a sensation of being at the seaside. 85E with tip.
However, what makes "Gilda by Belgious" outstanding is that they make the best Perfect Manhattan in Barcelona. (I taught them.)
Side note: For some reason, because of the name "Gilda by Belgious", I envisioned the proprietor as a short, paunchy, stocky fifty-something Lebanese. As it turned out, he is a tall athletic young man from Belgium. "Belgious", the name of his company, is a combination of Belgium and delicious.
Fortunately, his sense of direction is better than mine, otherwise instead of heading for home, we would have gone in the opposite direction.
Monday, 9/24
Low light of our visit. We had the misfortune of being trapped on the metro by a group of demonstrators, many of whom were drunk that morning, blowing horns and whistles, pounding drums and doing what they could to disrupt service.
They succeeded.
It wasn't until one young woman succumbed to an asthma attack that they let us off the train. Despite people calling on cell phones, no help arrived.
Not long after, the whole metro system came to a halt.
We took a cab to Casa Milà (La Predrera) (http://www.lapedrera.com/en/home ), another Gaudi site. Prior to visiting, we took some time to calm down from the jolt to our senses at the La Predrera Café, a very pleasant room, done in the same style as the rest of the building. Jazz on the pa system, a couple of glasses of wine and a quiche restored our mood. (However, Roberta's hearing didn't return to normal for several days.)
The tour of Casa Milà begins with a ride to the roof, which is a real fairy land, and continues with a walk down toward the one apartment which is open to the public. Unfortunately, my Lady Wife's vertigo kicked in and she could not continue beyond the elevator. Returning to the ground floor, we sought the aid of a staff member who could help us despite our almost complete lack of Spanish.
The staff was very helpful. In less than a half hour we were on our way up in the private elevator, quite plush, to the apartment to continue our tour. Quite an interesting piece of architecture.
Following La Predrera, we completed our pilgrimage to Gaudi Land with a short cab ride to La Sagrada Familla.
I'm sorry to say that we did not care for this work, either as architecture or as a house of worship. To us it was too much a monument to how much money can be wasted at the altar of God. Later on, I shall voice a similar opinion of the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum – too much money wasted at the altar of Art.
Returning to the Marina View, we had a bit of wine and took a nap before going out for our Barcelona Tapas crawl.
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Following La Predrera, we completed our pilgrimage to Gaudi Land with a short cab ride to La Sagrada Familla.
I'm sorry to say that we did not care for this work, either as architecture or as a house of worship>>
Ira - i can but agree with you about this. we were very underwhelmed. Friends of ours however spent 4 hours there and say that they could have spent longer. there is absolutely no accounting for different people's opinions, is there?
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We spent a very long time at Sagrada Familia also and loved seeing the colors from the sun shining through the windows upon the tree trunk-like columns. We took an elevator and then walked up the rest of the way through one of the towers. The close-up views of the animal & fruit carvings and their colors were amazing. Wish we could go to a service there when they have mass choirs! Wow!
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Hey ann,
>... there is absolutely no accounting for different people's opinions, is there?<
Nope, as gz can attest.
It does make travel interesting, no?
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I had planned a visit to various well-known places, but the incident on the subway did dampen our enthusiasm somewhat (or we are getting old?), so we shortened our program and stayed in the neighborhood.
First stop: Los Pergaminos, C/ Ample 17 (http://www.lospergaminos.net )
Sardine with olives in a spicy sauce, smoked salmon stuffed with cream cheese (very traditional Spanish dish?), 1 glass house wine - 13E. Limited selection
O'Pescador, C/ de la Mercè 7. A clean, well-lighted place with blues and R&B on the pa. Cuttle fish (VVG) and prawns (VG), with wine for 2 - 29E
La Plata, C/ de la Mercè, 28. A small, popular place, but not very crowded that night. You can have sardines with white wine or with red wine, or you can have either red or white wine with your sardines.
I think that if you are a regular, you can get a "racione" of sausage and a "bota" of wine.
A 2/0z glass of house wine was 1E. The sardines are VVG, the wine is not unpleasant, the atmosphere is "acogedor". (My machine translator says that is Spanish for "gemutlich".)
Recommended - 10E
Tasca El Corral, C/ de la Mercè, 17. Old style place, 50's Spanish music, 8 gentlemen of a certain age sitting at 2 tables, smoking, drinking and playing cards. The owner speaks no English, his son translates.
Hand carved Iberico ham, several types of Chorizo sausage, about 6 cheeses, tomato with olive oil, olives, bread - good beer. A shot of "pink panther milk" before we left. Very pleasant. 35E.
Back to the B&B for our last night in Barcelona.
Tuesday, 09/25
Our suitcase came during breakfast.
"O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
To be continued
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Enjoying your enjoyment of one of my favorite cities and thanks for posting.
As to that well-known variety in tastes you mentioned, I have to say your "Beetroot gnocchi, veal sweetbreads, codfish tripe, padrón pepper cream and carrot - passion fruit drops" is the perfect example.
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love the sardine place - a choice of white or red wine, imagine that!
sardines used to be big in Cornwall, now you are very lucky to find them. next time we have them, i must remember this way of serving them!
please continue away...
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Nice report, Ira.
Ann: We are currently in Andalucia, having moved on from Sevilla, which is one of the best eating cities in Spain and probably the one with the most tremendous value..full, multi-course meals at top tapas places for 35 euro for two of us, with wine.
We are in an apartment in Gaucin, and coincidentally, caught the program, Great British Food Revival, on TV last night, about Pilchards, now known as "Cornish Sardines. Highly recommend!
Giorgio Locatelli offered a few recipes that looked enticing.
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So enjoying this........I hope theres more to come????
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ek - my favourite recipe with sardines/pilchards [which we can get fresh from time to time in Cornwall] is the sicilian one that combines the fish with onions, sultanas, fennel, breadcrumbs and pasta.
here's a good version:
sadly the pilchard factory in Newlyn [which was the last of the many businesses that used to preserve the fish and export them, mainly to the Ligurian coast] closed down about 5 years ago. I don't know where the Ligurians get their pilchards now.
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Hi all,
After breakfast, and the first of several "goodbye"s to Patrick, I took the metro up to Tetuan and a short walk to the Europcar office where I picked up a Peugot 308 Diesel. Good car, drives well, 45 mpg in the mountains, which is very nice when you have to pay 1.32 E/L for diesel. Gasoline was about 0.45 E/L more.
With the aid of my, usually, trustworthy TomTom GPS I returned to the hotel where we said "goodbye" to Patrick again, loaded the car and drove around the block so that I could retrieve my hat and say "goodbye" to Patrick again.
We followed the A2 to the N230 to the A1606 onto an unexpectedly, well-paved access road leading up the mountain to an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, very old, recently restored town where we had to stop to pull in the side mirrors before negotiating our entrance through an arch onto the central plaza and La Hospedería de Roda de Isábena (www.hospederia-rdi.com/ ), which I can highly recommend.
The drive up, on very good roads, was quite scenic – much like visiting the American West. Scrub land, mixed with fertile fields, mesas, buttes and noble mountains in the distance. The major difference was that it took only 3 hours to get to the mountains.
Highlights of the journey, other than the beautiful mountain views – the castle at Benabarre, a mountain shepherd, with his dog, tending a flock of sheep, and a partridge flushed from cover beside the road.
The Hospederia is a very nice, well-kept, comfortable lodging, sharing the plaza with the Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Roda d'Isàvena, consecrated in 1067 but dating back to before 984.
Our good-sized, comfortable room on the first floor (US second), with French doors onto a little balcony overlooked the valley and the Isavena river. (The bare stone wall behind the twin beds was a nice touch.)
We arrived and settled in just about the time that a storm, which had been following us up from Barcelona, arrived. Slowly, but steadily, the mountain across the valley disappeared behind a gray mist of cloud until everything – mountain, valley, nearby vegetation – had disappeared. Heavy rain lasted only an hour or so, but there was steady precipitation all that night and the following morning.
No problem. We went downstairs to the little pub for some wine and a snack. We spent a pleasant hour or so sort of communicating with local folk who spoke only a Spanish with which my Lady Wife was totally unfamiliar. Taking some bread and cheese back to the room with us, we got ready for dinner.
For those interested in cost: Wine was 4.5E for 150 ml, artisinal bread was 1.9E for a ½ kg loaf, and locally made Manchego cheese was 14E/kg.
The hotel's restaurant is in the old refectory. Here we dined in Abbot-like solitude, attended by a very pleasant young woman with only rudimentary English. (Side note: The Cathedral was both a Bishop's seat and an Abbey. The Bishop had a palace, while the Abbot lived with the monks.)
The 16E menu provided an appetizer of duck liver pate, "fish brochette" – 3 charcoal-grilled skewers of fish, shrimp and scallops with roe over rice – and flan for one of us. Roberta had the spinach salad with pine nuts and raisins, grilled breast of chicken and ice cream.
The food was good, the portions were generous, the service was pleasant and competent, the ambience was enjoyable. 7E for a bottle of Vinas del Vero Rosada. 3E for a liter of water. 2E for a bottle of beer.
We walked back to the hotel in the rain.
Wed 09/26
Gray and cloudy, with shrouds of mist wafting about the mountain across the valley. Still raining gently.
We walked under our umbrellas to the refectory, where we were the only ones for breakfast.
There was no menu.
We knew enough to ask for coffee. The waitress, same woman as last night, brought us a platter of croissants, toast, jams, jellies and juice. We thought this was sparse, but not unreasonable.
She then asked us something in Spanish, which we didn't understand. Crestfallen, she asked several more questions, and left when we didn't understand. A few minutes later, however, she returned with a tray on which were:
melon, several kinds of fruit, ewe's milk yogurt, two kinds of toast, some cheese and a few eggs.
After a breakfast fit for a bishop, we packed up and checked out of the hotel – 127 E for all that I have described.
We had expected to visit the cathedral, but a sign on the door said that it wouldn't be open until 1:00 PM, too late for us.
Fortunately, as I was about to go for the car, a small group of pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela arrived. It seems that they had arranged for a tour at 11:30 AM. We were quite happy to join them.
The docent spoke a Spanish which Roberta didn't understand, and the tour guide translated into a French from the Pays Basque, which I didn't comprehend, but there was didactic material in English, so we did get, at least, the gist of what were being shown. (http://www.romanicoaragones.com/2-Ribagorza/990361-RodaIsabena00.htm )
After our visit, with a little help from the hotel staff, we loaded up the car and slowly drifted in neutral out of town and down the mountain for about 5 miles before having to put the car in gear.
more to come
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"who spoke only a Spanish with which my Lady Wife was totally unfamiliar"
I guess you would be generally in the Catalan or Aragonese
language area.
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Hi again,
We took the A1605 SB through Graus to N123a, the A2211and the N138 through Sobrarbe, and then headed NW to the Sallent de Galagos from whence we headed NB to Pau.
I have in my notes: "Really, really beautiful drive along lakes, through mountains and valleys, gorges and chasms, rivers, streams and waterfalls. Gauss to Oloron was particularly scenic". One item of special interest was the hot springs at Eaux-Chaudes. I hadn't heard of thermal springs that high up (2300 ft).
Soon we were pulling into the parking lot at the Hotel Bristol (www.hotelbristol-pau.com ) in Pau (pronounced Po as in "po boy sandwich") where we were met by M. Charles who took charge of our luggage and car, checked us in, deposited us in the room and made sure we were completely comfortable – all in a very pleasant, even charming, manner.
[Side note: As an American, I am not comfortable with being waited on (See Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America: Historical-Critical Edition, vol. 4 [1840], chapter 5 a: How Democracy Modifies the Relationships of Servant and Master), but M. Charles persevered. Eventually, I came to realize that It was his job to ensure that my Lady Wife and I were properly served, and it was my job to stop trying to do his job. In short, the service at the Bristol is discreet and efficient.)
We stayed in Rm 403, which had a small balcony equipped with table and chairs, a very nice view toward the mountains from the bed and bath room, and was pleasantly furnished in "traditional" style, ie, it was not too modern for us. The bed was comfortable. The shutters kept out the morning sun. Wine with bread, cheese and fruit on the balcony was enjoyable.
Breakfast, downstairs, was the usual selection of meats cheese, breads, croissants, cereals, fruits, juices, yogurts, coffee and tea, all of which were fresh and tasty. There were trays available for bringing a breakfast up to the room if one wished to do so.
Items to note: The room was "cozy", but the bathroom was large. One needs to speak some French or have a phrase book handy as M. Charles and Mme. Michelle's English was only a bit better than my French. Overall, a very, very nice stay - highly recommended.
Dinner that evening was at a popular brasserie a few blocks from the hotel called "Le Berry". Roberta had Onion soup and escargots, both of which she declared to be very good, while I herring (very very good) followed by "ris de veau", which was the best I have had in a very long time. (Ed note: The last time the author was able to get ris de veau was in 2008.)
Wine was a dry white from the Jurançon AOC – soft and fruity on the front of the palate with a salt, aharp finish – very good with both the seafood and the meat. With coffee, 57E.
time to go vote.
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Your accommodations look loevly! Good job! I'm taking note!
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Hi All,
I'm sorry that I have not been giving you a proper trip report, but I think that I picked up a really nasty something on the plane back from Spain.
For nearly 2 weeks I've been on antibiotics, anti-spasmotics, anti-infectives, anti-depressants and god-knows-what else trying to stop terrible abdominal cramps and associated unpleasant other effects.
I'm finally recovering, but I'm rather worn out.
I shall update the trip report as soon as I can think more clearly.
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Ira, we're really enjoying your report, as well as the ideas others have contributed. We liked Spain a lot, including Catalonia, and are considering a return in March of 2013.
On our last vist, in September of 2010, we experienced a few of the frustrations with travel that you described. But, as you said, the time in between was great.
We hope you're feeling well real soon.
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Ira - get well soon.
we need you to shine your light here and in other dark places.
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Montezuma' Revenge in Spain perhaps?
well how about more updates of this great reprot from one of IMO Fodor's Hall of Famers!
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Ira, 10 days past and still no word. Hope you're coming up for air soon!
Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time.
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I dislike the air on planes. I usually get a terrible cold. Get back your strength soon.
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Hi folks,
I'm sorry that I have written, but the meds they have given me (6 kinds) make me dizzy, sleepy and fuzzy headed.
I am recovering, however, and hope to be able to provide a shortened report on just restos and hotels over the weekend.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Ira, get well soon.
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nice to hear from you again Ira!
keep on getting better and don't worry about us - we'll still be here when you feel like joining in again.
happy holidays indeed.
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