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At the October Work Session, the Board of Education reviewed their progress toward completion of their 2012-13 Goals.
• Support the development of a five year strategic plan to be adopted by Fall 2013
Last school year, at the June 17 BOE Monthly Business Meeting, the Strategic Planning Committee reported their findings, the priority areas identified from the Community Survey. The Board of Education accepted the priorities at the
July 2 BOE Monthly Business Meeting. The Educational Team has been working to translate these priorities into a timetable for completion, over the next five years. The Strategic Planning Committee will be meeting on October 30 to discuss and review the timetable. The draft outline of implementation will be presented to the Board for discussion at its Work Session on November 4 with anticipated adoption at the November 18 BOE Monthly Business Meeting.
I have known Judi Bosworth for over 25 years. I met Judi when she was president of the Saddle Rock Elementary School PTA. At the first meeting, I knew that we, as parents, were in extremely capable hands. It is very rare to meet someone and feel so confident that our issues and concerns are going to be represented in a thoughtful, effective and compassionate manner.
I'm a Roslyn parent and a subscriber and I particularly appreciated your recent editorial comparing the Common Core to snake oil. I was wondering if you were aware that just over the weekend, the New York State Education Department cancelled all the scheduled public Common Core forums that were to be held throughout the state. The next one was supposed to be held at Garden City High School.
After serving ten years as your town supervisor, I am stepping down to join the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo as Special Advisor to the governor. I have also been appointed by the Governor to serve on the Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) as its chairman.
In the coming months and years ahead, I will be handling storm recovery for the State of New York focusing on Sandy's impact on Long Island and the resources and policies that are being so dedicated. In regard to NIFA, I will lead the board that conducts oversight over Nassau County's Finances. NIFA was established in 2000 by Governor Pataki to oversee and monitor the budgeting and fiscal operations of the county as a result of the county's financial turmoil.
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Please be advised that notwithstanding misinformation being disseminated by uninformed people, no permit from the Village of North Hills is required for asbestos removal.
As a Member of Congress who represents a large population of Americans of Indian descent, I am deeply troubled by the outrageous remarks aimed at the winner of the 2013 Miss America Pageant and a fellow New Yorker, Nina Davuluri. Ms. Davuluri embodies the American dream—the daughter of immigrants who graduated from a prestigious university and plans to pursue a medical degree. She is American in the truest sense, and the fact that this would be questioned is despicable.
The new school year is well under way.
I admit that I personally dread the week it begins. Maybe because I remember that sinking feeling as the days of summer would wind down and we prepared for homework, books and bedtimes. Nowadays, it's the never-ending lists of school supplies and the coordination of jam-packed calendars that puts a damper on things.
I work in education. John Owens' article "They're Drowning Our Kids In Snake Oil" (Sept. 18-24) was very interesting, as are so many that are being written now. Obviously, members of the New York State Board of Regents are reading none of them.
Editor's note: This is a response to Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos's "County Financial Report Card," published in The New Hyde Park Illustrated News, Sept. 11-17 edition. Howard Weitzman is running on the Democratic line against Maragos in the November election.
George Maragos continues to mislead the public by falsely claiming that the county's financial condition has improved on his watch. During Mr. Maragos's tenure as Nassau County's fiscal watchdog, the county has undergone three bond downgrades by the credit rating agencies, the county's fiscal outlook has been lowered from "stable" to "negative," and the county's debt has reached a new all-time high. No amount of "cooking the books" and issuing misleading financial statements and press releases can hide this truth, a truth which can be easily verified by outside sources.
The Nassau County Legislative Democrats have now twice voted to deny critical funding for the repair of Nassau County's sewage treatment infrastructure damaged by Superstorm Sandy. To be clear, the actions of the Nassau County Democrats, if left unchallenged, will delay recovery efforts and will place public safety and the environment at risk.
The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant serves nearly 500,000 Nassau County residents and processes on average 50 million gallons of sewage daily. Flooding caused by Superstorm Sandy devastated this facility, knocking many systems off-line. The damage was so severe that millions of gallons of raw sewage backed up into people's homes and was released into south shore waters.
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Professor Romaniello received his B.A. in European History from Brown University in 1995; M.A. in Russian History from Ohio State University in 1998; and Ph.D from Ohio State in 2003 with candidacy fields in Russia and Eastern Europe, Medieval Europe, and Gender and Sexuality. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at George Mason University and its Center for History and New Media from 2005 to 2007. His primary research interest concerns the Russian Empire's relationship with Islam, both internally with its Muslim subjects and externally with its imperial rivals in Ottoman Turkey, Safavid Iran, and Mughal India. He is currently working on a project focused on the consumption of tobacco in the Russian Empire as a means of uncovering Russia's global connections and cultural exchanges.
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Russian History (Tsarist, Modern, Russia in Asia and the Pacific) 454, 456, 457; Early Modern Europe (Renaissance and Reformation Europe, War and Violence) 339, 442; European Empires (East European, Colonialism) 351, 615D; World History, 152, 162, 296
2012 The Elusive Empire: Kazan and the Creation of Russia, 1552-1671, (Madison: University of Wisconsin Press)
2011 Contested Spaces of Nobility in Early Modern Europe, edited with Charles Lipp, (Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate)
2009 Tobacco in Russian History and Culture: From the Seventeenth Century to the Present, edited with Tricia Starks, (New York: Routledge); Paperback edition, 2011
2013 "Russia Encounters Islam: Merchant Narratives and the Early Modern Global Economy," in World History Connected
2013 "The Limits of Sovereignty: The Bashkirs and Early Modern Russian Imperialism" in Eurasian History: Contributions to the History, Culture, and Civilization, edited by Stoica Lascu, in press (Braila, Romania: Istros)
2012 "The Façade of Order: Claiming Imperial Space in Early Modern Russia" in The Limits of Empire: European Imperial Formations in Early Modern World History, edited by Tonio Andrade and William Reger, (Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate)
2009 "'In friendship and love': Russian Travels to Muslim Lands in the Early Modern Era," Historical Yearbook of the Nicolae Iorga History Institute of the Romanian Academy, VI (2009): 111-122
2009 "Muscovy's Extraordinary Ban on Tobacco" in Tobacco in Russian History and Culture: From the Seventeenth Century to the Present (New York: Routledge), 9-25
2007 "Through the Filter of Tobacco: The Limits of Global Trade in the Early Modern World," Comparative Studies of Society and History, 49:4 (2007): 914-937
2007 "Mission Delayed: The Russian Orthodox Church after the Conquest of Kazan'," Church History, 76:3 (2007): 511-540
2007 "Grant, Settle, Negotiate: Military Service in the Middle Volga Region," in Peopling the Russian Periphery: Borderland Colonization in Eurasian History, edited by Nicholas Breyfogle, Abby Schrader, and Willard Sunderland, (New York: Routledge), 61-77
2006 "Ethnicity as Social Rank: Governance, Law, and Empire in Muscovite Russia," Nationalities Papers, 33:4 (2006): 447-469
2004 "The Profit Motive: Regional Economic Development in Muscovy after the Conquest of Kazan'," The Journal of European Economic History, 33:3 (2004): 663-685
2000 "Controlling the Frontier: Monasteries and Infrastructure in the Volga Region, 1552-1682," Central Asian Survey, 19:3-4 (2000): 429-443


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With the calendar having turned to 2013, it is not too early to start thinking about the major national sporting events headed to the region later this year.
The Belmont Stakes, to be held on June 8 in Elmont, and the U.S. Open tennis championships in Flushing, Queens, which get underway in late August, are annual happenings. But the arrival in this area of the U.S. Women's Open Championship (June 27-30) and Major League Baseball's (MLB) All-Star game at the New York Mets' Citi Field (July 16) are rare events.
The best women golfers in the world will be playing at the Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton in late June, marking the first time the U.S. Women's Open will be held on Long Island. The Sebonack Golf Club, in its current iteration, opened in 2006 and the challenging course was co-designed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus and renowned golf architect Tom Doak. Several of Sebonack's holes are situated alongside picturesque Peconic Bay, images which will draw thousands to the South Fork and be seen by an even broader audience on ESPN and NBC Sports, as well. Ticket information can be found online at 2013uswomensopen.com. An aside: Doak's company, Renaissance Golf Design, was involved in the conversion of the former IBM golf course into The Village Club of Sands Point.
You have to go back to 1964 to find the last time the Mets' home field served as the site of MLB's All-Star game. And MLB chose Flushing 49 years ago as the locale for the mid-summer classic because the since-demolished Shea Stadium had just opened its doors. Baseball's All-Star game was last held in New York in 2008 at the old Yankee Stadium and is preceded by days of special events. This year will be no different.
The MLB All-Star FanFest at Manhattan's Javits Center will start on Friday, July 12, and it will welcome visitors through game day, Tuesday, July 16. Meanwhile, Citi Field will host on Monday, July 15, the annual Home Run Derby, too. The New York Mets' website indicates, however, that few besides those who purchase at least a 40-game season ticket plan (the Mets play 81 home games) can have any expectation of gaining access to All-Star game festivities.
I'm writing about a July All-Star game, in part, because ones that were supposed to be held this month, such as the National Hockey League's (NHL), were cancelled. Due to the lack of a new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL Players Association and the NHL, the 2012-2013 gathering of the NHL's All-Stars, which was to have been held on January 27 in Columbus, Ohio, was scrapped, and the entire season is in danger of not happening.
For whatever reason, this message has not been conveyed to the webmaster at nassaucoliseum.com. The website's January 2013 calendar made it appear last week as though a number of New York Islanders games were going to be played there this month. The Islanders' website does no such thing, and they're looking even further into the future than I am, inviting visitors to secure 2015-2016 season tickets for their first season at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
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Two boys lit a mattress on fire today, leaving a family of eight temporarily without a home, officials say.
The investigation hasn't been finished so it's unclear whether the boys live at the house or if the fire was intentional, said Chattanooga Fire Department spokesman Bruce Garner.
Chattanooga firefighters arrived at the home at 2109 E. 12th St. about 3 p.m. and found a mattress on fire in a bedroom, Garner said.
They were able to keep the fire in the bedroom, but the rest of the house suffered smoke damage, he said.
No one was home at the time of the fire, he said, and its cause is still being investigated.
The American Red Cross was called in to provide assistance to the family, he said.
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The 2 young hoods,live there, found lighter in moms purse, then set fire to mattress. Really nice upbringing!!!!!
Hanna, you are the worse kind of idiot. These were children and children of all colors who live in all neighborhoods play with matches, lighters and fire. This has nothing to do with upbringing, but rather fire education. So should people condemn the little surburban kids who drown in their parents' pools? Of course not! An ADULT would realize that no child is exempt from dangers related to discovery. Not mine and certainly not yours. So take that to your surburban pool and float in it.


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Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar
- Address:
224 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401Neighborhood:
West Palm Beach
- Cuisine:
Mexican / SouthwesternPrice: $30 and under
Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.roccostacos.com/
- Phone: (561) 650-1001
- Hours of Operation:
Sunday - Monday: 11:30am - 4:00pm;
Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday - Monday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm;
Tuesday - Wednesday: 4:00pm - 11:30pm;
Thursday through Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am;
Late Night Menu:
Thursday through Saturday: 12:00am - 1:00am
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Mexican / Southwestern
- Executive Chef: Joe Vassaluzzo
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), View, Wheelchair Access
- Private Party Contact: Rocco Mangel 561-650-1001
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Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar serves the best authentic, fresh, and reasonably priced Mexican food featuring the simple recipes of everyday Mexican life. The corn tortillas are made by hand and cooked fresh on the comal just as they are made in kitchens throughout Mexico. Enjoy fresh guacamole prepared tableside. Order a Margarita mixed with housemade sour mix. Sample one of the 220 different Tequila's Rocco's keeps on hand (The Largest Selection in Florida). The bar is always busy and the crowd's energy level reaches a crescendo when "Rocco" himself does his now famous "TEQUILA DANCE" on top of the bar. Rocco's Tacos offers outdoor sidewalk dining in the center of the action on Clematis Street. Come join the fun at Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar!!Continued
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Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar reviews from OpenTable diners
36 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.1Service4.3
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelEnergetic
hot spot (22)vibrant bar scene (22)good for groups (21)great for outdoor dining (18)neighborhood gem (12)late-night find (11)great for lunch (9)fit for foodies (7)special occasion (4)kid-friendly (4)great for brunch (3)notable wine list (1)romantic (1)scenic view (1)Show More
- Great placeOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/14/2014Micheal our waiter was the BEST! Would go back the draw back is if you sit by the bar expect people to hang on your table as it gets crowded.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Yum as usual!AnnBVIPDined on 10/24/2014Great lunch at Rocco's - we love it here! Great food and great service. Guacamole is a must try!Special Features:
- First time customerstuartDined on 10/17/2014The food was very disappointing. It had little taste and the service was just ok. I was surprised that there was a charge for tortilla chips and salsa. Every other Mexican that I have been to never charged for that.
- LOUDbobsburgers234Dined on 10/3/2014everyone was drunk and extremely loud by 9pm on a friday while i was trying to have dinner in the middle of it. my server was a 40 yr old burnout who couldn't remember anything and most requests were forgotten or extremely slow... food was undercooked. had to wait 20 min even though i had a reservation. not sure id go back.Special Features:
- Noisy and Crowdedicorvidae1Dined on 8/30/2014Granted we went on a Saturday early evening. They were able to seat us early at an outdoor table, which was good, because you would have to shout at your companion to be heard, but not good because the people waiting on a table were crowded around us. Service was excellent. The chips (which they charge for???) were coated in some kind of reddish spice which I think ruins the whole chips n salsa thing. Salsa was delish. Menu a bit pricey for Mexican food...$18 for fish tacos??? But, overall, I would go back, the food was fresh and tasty and it's in a prime spot on Clematis.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- martyVIPDined on 8/29/2014Best fajitas we've ever had. Love they're opening on Atlantic ave Delray!!!Special Features:
- Great MexicanfladiningDined on 8/23/2014Authentic Mexican highly recommend!! Table side Guacamole ,authentic homemade chips and salsa great variety of specialty drinks!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Holy Guacamole!!!!!!!!LifizgudVIPDined on 8/21/2014We love this Mexican restaurant. The food is amazing. We commute here from NYC and are so excited that they are opening a new location in Brooklyn with a roof top. Now we can get simply delish Mexican in both states. By far the best Mexican we have ever had, just a fun place to go. Keep it up. The frozen margaritas are yummo. Can't just have one!!!!!Special Features:
- I recommend for sureOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/20/2014Great drinks, great food, great service but very loud. I took an employee there while traveling for work and hearing each other during conversation. I would recommend but recommend you hold out for an outside table.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wild Wonderful SceneJanTrishVIPDined on 8/16/2014Molcajetes! lava rock bowl filled with Shrimp, scallops, mahi, poblano chiles, calabaza squash, charred tomatoes served with flour tortillas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, guacamole, sour cream, table side guacamole, salsa and Rocco's roasted flavored tortilla chips, and a healthy dose of Rocco's ANTIOXIDANT MARGARITA (Maestro Dobel, Cedilla Acai Liquor, Agave Nectar, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice ) and indeed life is good!Special Features:
- No serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/13/2014We were seated outside upon our arrival. The table of four next to us sat down shortly after we did. A waitress came to take their drink orders. She brought back their drinks and took their order. Meanwhile, we sat looking at the menu. After fifteen minutes, we still had not been greeted by a server, so we left and went to a different restaurant. We had heard good things about the food at Rocco's, so it was disappointing that we didn't get the chance to try it.
- Fun DiningFoodFunDined on 7/31/2014If you are looking for a great spot for a fun night out with friends on Clamatis, this is a great place to start or end your night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 307 reviews are from the Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar reviews archive.
- Great tacosclinmedDined on 7/25/2014Great dinner for 2. Started with table side guac and pitcher of margaritas. We both had tacos and loved them equally. The mexican street corn on was delicious! We ended with a piece of cake. We loved our food and left with super full bellies.Special Features:
- ExcellentAveragejoeDined on 7/23/2014We were visiting west palm from Chicago and ate here twice. We loved it so muchSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AwesomeMichaelVIPDined on 7/3/2014We had another great meal (and cocktails) at Rocco's. Our server Michael was super attentive and personable. I wish we were staying in WPB longer so we could visit a 3rd time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great DinnerMichaelVIPDined on 6/27/2014As always, Rocco's was great. Good food, good drink, and good service....who could ask for more.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Free Shots Yeah Right!DontgetscamedDined on 6/21/2014This is a joke, Rocco himself runs around on the loud speaker and say's "Free shots to all of the bald guys!!! Actually free shots to everyone!!" WATCH YOUR BILLS FOLKS this is a scam. There were 6 of us and we were charged for the 6 shots. I guess they think most people will not look at their bills. The only thing going are the cool lights and the chips....
- Good food every time. Noisy.captscottsoDined on 6/21/2014This downtown hotspot is consistently good. But be prepared for lots of noise.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Rocco's disappointingDinesOutOftenDined on 6/20/2014Had been meaning to try Rocco's and was in the Palm Beach area. Food was below-average and service uninterested. Instead of serving good, fresh Mexican food Rocco's tries to put a "spin" on it and fails. Guacamole has added unnecessary spices and tortilla chips are drowned in chili powder. Sangria was watered down and awful. Will not return.
- Rocco'scjgrogVIPDined on 6/19/2014Very good food & service. So loud, couldn't carry on a conversation with others at the same table.Special Features:
- Rocco's rocks!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/16/2014Fun place with great food. We went back the second night to try other dishes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lacks the zipdineout3VIPDined on 6/1/2014The palm beach Gardens location had the heart service and ambience of it's West palm Beach Cousin but not the pleasantly hot spicy flavor of its food.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 6/1/2014We love this restaurant, the location and food is great. The service this time wasn't great but will definitely be back.Special Features:
- Rocco's rocksFoodloverDined on 5/24/2014The guacamole is what keeps us coming back we were in Vegas for 4months nothing out there compares to this place,we were dying to get back to have the guacamole there were only 3 of us but we got 2orders of it,we love it so much and it's so cool how they make it front of you,sadly one of ours had a hair in it ,but they quickly made us a new one.the pitchers of margaritas are awesome also ,I had a shrimp taco that was fantastic and a mixed salad which was wonderful also,our friend had some sort of steak dish that was delicious also,service was top notch I have been a bartender/server for 18 years,and every time we go the service is great.we will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent experienceLuv2gooutDined on 5/17/2014This is the first time I use open table for reservations and I thought it wouldn't work. We got to the restaurant 1/2 hour before, people were waiting for 1/2 hr to be seated and to our surprise they had our table ready and were seated right away, before our reservation time. For now on I will use open table for reservations.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always GreatGatorgirlDined on 5/11/2014Rocco's is my favorite Palm Beach County restaurant. The food is always fantastic, the margaritas delicious, and the service friendly. It's atmosphere is fun and upbeat! It is a place that I like to go both with and without kids.Special Features:
- Great timeOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 5/9/2014Restaurant was lively. Good food. Great location. Had fun!Special Features:
- Worst. Service. Ever.OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 4/26/2014I have been to Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar before but I have never had such a terrible experience. The waitstaff were horrible, the rudest I have ever encountered. Very disappointing because the food is great and I love the location in Orlando but I would never go to the West Palm Beach location again.
- fun placeOHfriendsinwpb2014Dined on 4/25/2014Service was excellent, waiter, Michael, took good care of us. Loved the variety of dishes to choose from. Food was large in portion size and tasted great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NoCarbsONellVIPDined on 4/19/2014Extremely noisy but kid friendly with interesting food different from the typical Mexican fare. The service was okay. The fresh guacamole and chips are excellent, but rich and filling, so consider a smaller entree.Special Features:
- This is a tough review toHopsVIPDined on 4/14/2014This is a tough review to write. We had a great table. The guacamole was good although not prepared table side which would be a nice touch. The chips were extremely salty and the pitcher of Cadillac margaritas was very weak with no flavor (except lime juice). After waiting an unusual period of time for the entries, I asked our server for a status, apparently they were dropped coming out of the kitchen. Then we waited again for our tacos and tamale only to receive them cold...oops. I had it by then and asked for manager who politely apologized but said these things do happen at restaurants--I trust she was referring to the occasional dropped food and not delivering cold food. She did pick up the check to that point which was gracious.
- Chaos and mediocre food.OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 4/13/2014Mediocre food and chaotic, noisy, bustling restaurant. Stale chips, sangria was nothing special. Children everywhere screaming. Dined 8:00 on a Saturday night. Service was good.Special Features:
- Raves for Rocco'sClematisFanDined on 4/12/2014Harboring a craving for some good Mexican food, we ventured to Rocco's Tacos on Clematis Street in Downtown West Palm Beach and were not disappointed. The chips and salsa were good and the made-at-your-table guacamole is suburb. We ordered a pitcher of sangria and it was very good, as were the wet burritos. As dessert connoisseurs, we found the tres leches cake, flan and churros excellent - and chocolate sauce dribbled over the churros is among the best chocolate we've ever had.Special Features:
- Authentic Mexican Cuisine8winesDined on 4/10/2014Great local eat. Enjoyed the ambience, energy and service. Patio was lively. Nachos, salsa and guacamole were made fresh. Probably one of the best Mexican restaurants I have visited. Great job Rocco!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a Party!OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 4/8/2014Not for those wishing for a "quiet, romantic dinner"...BUT a perfect spot for happy hour and larger groups. A good time was had by all!Special Features:
- Always great food!!scottsanfilippoVIPDined on 4/1/2014Always have a great meal at Rocco's. Taco Tuesday is fun and delicious!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food & great serviceTacoTuesdayDined on 3/29/2014Our server was attentive (but not over bearing) and was very polite. Refilled our drinks automatically & had no problem bringing anything we needed.We asked for medium guacamole but it was not spicy when they brought it, so he got jalapenos so we could spice it to our liking! I had the grilled steak with smoky chipotle cream, sweet potato & spinach. TO DIE FOR! My picky son had the child's quesadilla and this is now his favorite restaurant. We had a table right near the entrance & it was raining so there were alot of people there. There should be more separation between waiting & eating guests. A guy almost elbowed me in my face as he was waiting for a table. They had a covered canopy where they could have gathered.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Brunch is awesome!AnnBVIPDined on 3/16/2014We are so happy that Rocco's has added brunch. Bottomless mimosas, eggs, and guacamole all in one place! Awesome!Special Features:
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So, what's your plan, Steve?
how are you fixed for Photographers for tomorrow? Do you have enough & how many families are you expecting?
Unfortunately, it looks like my Wife and I will not be able to make the Allentown HP event. We agreed to help out a charity animal shelter event down here in Berks and they were in a bind for last minute photography help for their fund raising event. We look forward to future HP events though. Wish you all a great event.
if my plans don't end up working to go down to an event in philly tomorrow, will i be able to come help out at the bethlehem event? i don't have the proper lighting for a studio set up, but i will gladly help arrange people, take documentary photos, whatever.
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Well, 12/8 will be here before you know it, and we're all very excited. I know you are all busy, so I'll be brief.
2. Photographers arrival: 9:30-10
3. Public time: 11-3
4. If you do have extra equipment, feel free to bring it.
5. Metro Beauty Academy is helping again this year. We will have 15 students (possibly more), to do hair and makeup.
6. The fellowship hall we'll be shooting in is large, and has enough space to set up 6 - 8 studios.
7. There will be light snacks for everyone.
8. We will have background shooters, so you can concentrate on the portraits.
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2. Families Arrive
3. They are checked in
4. Go to Metro for makeup/hair
5. Escorted to the studio, and introduced to their photographer.
6. No need to process the images on site. Part of the check in process is gathering information for each family, what facility, address, etc.
7. Then, when all the images are collected, we send them to WHCC for processing. This cost is usually split amongst the photographers, and never amounts to more than a few dollars each. However, if you're a bit constrained financially, it is NOT a problem. We're more interested in your heart, than your wallet.
Location: Calvary Wesleyan Church
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Myself and my Wife, both photographers, will be there although she will probably be in an assisting and/or post processing role. We can provide gear for two complete portrait setups (strobes for main, fill and hair light) as well as reflectors and backdrops and/or seamless. Just let us know how we can help.


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The epitome of glamour of a bygone era, this beautiful Casino overlooking the Avalon Harbor features art deco murals, a classic 1929 pipe organ and a world-famous Casino ballroom.
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We took the advice offered by Carnival and left the ship early. The Fun Times suggested that we should leave prior to 9:30 or after 11:30. We were ashore by 9am and encountered no lines. Others we spoke to tried to leave the ship around 10am and found the lines to be very long.
We decided to purchase the Casino - Behind the Scenes tour from a local operator on the dock. It is exactly the same tour, given by the same tour guide, for less than Carnival charges on board. the tour was excellent, but more about that in a moment. The tour didn't start until 12:30 and here it was 9:00, what to do now?
We found a great little miniature golf course that was unlike any other course I've ever seen. It was in a garden are with lots of shade and very fun hole layout. No dragons and windmills here. Just good fun in a cool place. It is located just a couple of blocks from the dock. After that, we stopped in at Vons (grocery store) and picked up some snacks and water then sat down in some shade. After wondering around through the shops, we decided to head for the Casino. There is a little restaurant next door that serves some of the best fish tacos. We had a quick bite to eat and then went to the tour.
The tour was excellent and the tour guide made that possible. One of the best tour guides we have ever had, anywhere. Great projection and enunciation. No trouble hearing or understanding anything. You start at the backstage door and are treated to a typical theater backstage arrangement with original lighting panels and rail controls. From there you walk out on stage where the view of the auditorium is spectacular. The guide talks about the artwork on the walls and then walks you past the pipe organ where you learn what makes it go. Then you are seated in the theater for a short film before making your way to the lobby. Next is a stop at the dressing rooms, green room and other backstage areas typical of live theater. The guide then walks you up the ramps where you are eventually taken to the projection room, private viewing room and a few other treats. The final stop is the large ballroom and a walk outside with an excellent view of Catalina's Avalon Harbor area. The tour is every bit of 90 minutes and does require walking and climbing stairs, but it isn't strenuous. It is about a 20 minute walk from the Casino to the dock.
We chose to board the ship after the tour, again avoiding long lines at the tender station.
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|By Alessandro Demichelis (Blind_Sniper) on Friday, July 12, 2013 - 03:21 am: Edit
Then...if is not a problem for you...what I have to do to join the party? :-)
|By Matthew Potter (Neonpico) on Friday, July 12, 2013 - 11:58 am: Edit
If the email in your profile is correct, I'll add you to my list of battle captains. Monitor this thread for people looking for a captain to take over, and jump in when like what you see. I might occasionally email you (and the other battle captains) about scenarios that have gone looking for someone to run them.
|By Alessandro Demichelis (Blind_Sniper) on Friday, July 12, 2013 - 02:34 pm: Edit
Hello Matthew,
the mail is correct and I will check the "To Aim At Glory" thread is someone is looking for a player.
|By Alessandro Demichelis (Blind_Sniper) on Monday, July 15, 2013 - 04:15 am: Edit
I would like thank to Pete for his willingness to teach a newbie, had a good time. :-)
|By John Erwin Hacker (Godzillaking) on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 03:16 am: Edit
Hello everyone
I live in Bloomington-Normal,Illinois and would love to play either SFB or FECOM
I do not have a car so anyone would have to come and play at our local store.
Please let me know, thank you
|By Jeff Payne (Jeffp5000) on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 01:55 pm: Edit
Hi everyone. My name is Jeff and I'm looking for somebody in the Northern Virginia/DC area that plays regularly to help me get back into the game. I haven't played in years and am looking to get back into it.
Looking for SFB/Fed Commander players in the NOVA/DC/MD area.
|By Alan Trevor (Thyrm) on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 02:15 pm: Edit
I live in Fairfax. If you know where the Fair Oaks Mall is, I live about 1/2 a mile away from that. My email address is in my profile. Please contact me at your convenience.
|By Jay Harms (Jay) on Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:31 pm: Edit
Hello All,
Are there any groups located in the Houston area that would be up for teaching/guiding a relative newbie? I played a long time ago and am looking to get back into it.
|By William Batok (Mortyokaye) on Tuesday, October 08, 2013 - 01:48 am: Edit
Hey, guys in Colorado. Not exactly in Colo Springs, but near enough.
|By scott moellmer (Goofy) on Tuesday, October 08, 2013 - 10:15 am: Edit
Greeley, northern section. Holler anytime if can help. :0
|By Loren Knight (Loren) on Tuesday, October 08, 2013 - 11:58 am: Edit
Hey, I've been to Greeley. Flat lands and corn, right? Lived in Loveland, had a girl in Fort Collens, and installed satalite TV dishes in Greeley (and all over but mostly there).
IIRC. It was a hazy time as I was just shy of nineteen, blond and blue eyed from Southern California.
|By Charles Popp (Captnchuck67) on Friday, February 14, 2014 - 06:52 pm: Edit
I am looking for players in the Quad Cities Area.
I play SFB and F&E.
|By William Schara (Billzer01) on Monday, February 17, 2014 - 01:48 pm: Edit
Hello; I have a Starlist question. Where would I put that on the BBS?
|By William Schara (Billzer01) on Monday, February 17, 2014 - 01:49 pm: Edit
I'm looking for SFB players in the Monmouth/Independence OR area. Anyone out there?
|By Matthew Potter (Neonpico) on Monday, February 17, 2014 - 02:46 pm: Edit
Oregon has a small, but thriving online player base. I am in the south-douglas-county area (about 80 miles from the california border). There are other players in the Eugene, Cottage Grove, and Portland area.
|By Steve Cole (Stevecole) on Monday, February 17, 2014 - 11:36 pm: Edit
Bill, you ask it by email, which you already did.
|By Edward Grondin (Edwardgr) on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 06:04 pm: Edit
Looking for Seattle area SFB players
Willing to learn F&E not terribly interested in FC.
Can host or travel anywhere from Olympia to Burlington/Mt Vernon.
I have just updated my collection to contain all of the Alpha modules. Next on my list is C5, and Triangulum. Then Omega.
May try SFBOL as well but really loathe to pay for another gaming addiction
|By Tammy Conway (Tjc1982) on Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 10:52 pm: Edit
Looking for Toledo ohio area SFB players
Can host. Will have dedicated SFB room in house within the next month
|By Randy Blair (Randyblair) on Friday, August 01, 2014 - 09:02 am: Edit
I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana and am willing to travel or host.
|By Ken Kazinski (Kjkazinski) on Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 10:13 pm: Edit
I just moved back to the Milwaukee area. I will be looking to get a game in, in a few weeks. I did not bring my SFB stuff.
|By Charles Popp (Captnchuck67) on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 06:32 pm: Edit
Hi me again. Moved back to Chicago. Looking for players.
|By Ken Rodeghero (Ken_Rodeghero) on Monday, November 03, 2014 - 08:43 am: Edit
I would call Games Plus in Mt. Prospect. It is a great game store with plenty of in-store gaming. I know they had a group playing Federation Commander regularly at one time. I am not sure if they still are but I would recommend starting there. A quick look at their calendar shows Federation Commander open play next up on 20 December.
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|Tue, 04-17-2012 - 5:33pm
Hi all. I am a mother to an eleven year old girl. Very thoughtful, very talented (singing, dancing and drawing) and does well in school. However, I am finding an extremely confusing social situation that has not, of yet, cleared itself up.
I actually used to post years ago about issues with friendships. It has not really changed for the better. My daughter has friends in school. She occasionally gets invited to birthday parties. But consistent house friends have been practically non-existent. I have helped make acquaintances in the past, but friendships have been formed and for one reason or another, dissipated. Either the girls' had an argument and the other mother cut the friendship off, or there was discord in another friendship and the girls' decided to end it. Other moms show absolutely no interest in getting their kids together with mine after school in homes. Although I frequently hear, "your daughter is wonderful."
|Wed, 04-18-2012 - 10:36am
I think when kids get to a certain age, and I can't remember exactly when that is, it's really up to the kids to make their own social activities and not rely on the moms for getting together.
|Wed, 04-18-2012 - 6:47pm
Thank you for answering. You are absolutely right. I take no part in creating playdates. Sometimes I just give it a little nudge. Today, in the afternoon, her, me and the four walls. I told her I would like to put her in some afterschool activity, but the only thing she wants is for me to hire a piano teacher to come to our home. I would love that - but it's so expensive.
|Thu, 04-19-2012 - 2:02pm
I know that this probably doesn't help right now, but it might get much better next year if that's when she starts middle school. My ds12 was fairly quiet in elementary and didn't have a lot of long-lasting friendships (he also has a brother two years younger with whom he plays all the time). Middle school changed that so much - three musical groups, math club, technology club, a social club and running club (no kidding- this is the kid that I thought wouldn't be a joiner!).
The best part is that almost none of these groups cost money. Is your dd in 5th grade? Can she join band, choir or orchestra? Is there a community theater where she could volunteer? Is there an "arts in the park" program? Could she be a mother's helper? One group of girls post 5th grade here did a "summer camp" for 4-7year olds - they had it at one of their houses, under adult supervision and taught art lessons and had fun activities. They just put up a flyer around the neighborhood and parents were thrilled to get a 2-hour break in their day in the summer at a low cost!
I know that these aren't exactly what you're looking for. Honestly, I don't know that my ds will ever have a "bestie" whom he calls all the time, has sleepovers with, etc... that's just not him. But, that doesn't mean that your dd can't have a really fun, fulfilling life (my ds loves all his groups and is "friendly" with tons of kids, albeit not particularly close to many).
I also second the doing activities with her if you're able to - even if you can take 30 minutes and do something with her - a walk, a zumba video from the library, watching an educational video together...Don't feel guilty that you can't afford classes for her and don't think it's the end - my dd21 never did an art class when she was younger, we did zilch to develop her talent (not that I'm bragging about this, lol, but it just happened that way). She took a number of art classes in high school, was named outstanding artist her senior year, even got a $1000 art scholarship at college. She's graduating soon with a science degree, but still loves her art and enjoys painting to de-stress. Other dd has singing talent, but did only one year in a youth choir. After that, we couldn't swing it financially or logistically (my boys were young and had to be carted everywhere then). She started really doing it in middle and high school and show choir became the main focus of her high school and her main social group. Sure, there were kids who started performing at age 3 and had private lessons in elementary school, but she did very well, caught up and surpassed.
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|Fri, 04-20-2012 - 1:32pm
Wow, you described my DD perfectly. I wish I had some great advice but since we're in the same boat, I am looking for ideas too. I keep bugging her to get the phone numbers of the couple of girls she hangs out with at school but she says she keeps forgetting to. At any rate, you're not alone!
|Fri, 04-20-2012 - 1:55pm
Thank you all for your responses. Theresa, you are right. I recently searched online and found some free or low cost activities for children from single parent households. These include summer camps, music grants, etc.
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Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin (D-Westbury) announced two workshops that are being sponsored by the Long Island Center for Independent Living (LICIL).
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• Know who your child is attending the prom with and discuss the events for pre-and post-prom parties with other parents
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• Talk with your child about the dangers of club drugs, warning signs and who to notify for assistance
• Pre-plan and role-play answers that your child can use to get out of uncomfortable situations. (e.g., offered alcohol, getting a ride from an intoxicated driver, unwanted sexual advances, etc.)
• Discuss guidelines and a curfew. Discuss the consequences of violating these rules
• Discuss travel plans, and use a reputable limousine service that will not allow a person to bring, serve or introduce alcohol into the vehicle
• Know who is driving to the prom and who will be a passenger. Limit the number of passengers to increase safety and reduce driver distractions
• Know the location of post-prom parties and who is sponsoring them
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• Remind your child that you are there for them. Encourage them to call you if they need a ride home or to an after-prom affair.


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Social media has changed the way people and organizations communicate. Platforms like Twitter and Facebook have demonstrated that they can be effective tools for widespread communication of emergency instructions during natural disasters and in organizing political change in countries with censored media. Social media outlets, however, have limitations when asked to deliver complex, technical information. In addition, the open platform nature of the Internet presents challenges for companies trying to maintain correct information about their products online.
Noting that patients and healthcare providers regularly get information about medical products through social media outlets, FDA in June proposed two draft guidances that share the agency's current thinking about how drug and medical device manufacturers can accurately communicate about their products online.
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In the guidance, FDA notes: "… regardless of the platform, truthful, accurate, non-misleading, and balanced product promotion best serves the public health. For some products, particularly those with complex indications or extensive serious risks, character space limitations imposed by platform providers may not enable meaningful presentations of both benefit and risk … If an accurate and balanced presentation of both risks and benefits of a specific product is not possible within the constraints of the platform, then the firm should reconsider using that platform for the intended promotional message."
Correcting misstatements
If a firm voluntarily and truthfully undertakes the correction of misinformation that is within the scope of the guidance, "FDA does not intend to object if these voluntary corrections do not satisfy otherwise applicable regulatory requirements, if any," the draft guidance reads.
In a blog post (3), Thomas Abrams, director of FDA's Office of Prescription Drug Promotion for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, noted that the agency sees social media as an important resource and is committed to developing additional guidance for drug manufacturers, with the best interests of the patient in mind.
However, the task of maintaining proper information about regulated products in an unregulated environment may be too great a challenge for FDA or drug companies to manage.
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Richard Burton was born on November 10th, 1925 in Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK with the birth name Richard Walter Jenkins. His father was a coal miner and his family was Welsh. He was the 12th of 13 children born into an impoverished family. His mother passed away when he was only two years old and he was raised by his sister, Cis and her husband.
After High School he received a scholarship to study acting at Oxford University and by the early 1940's he was working as a stage actor. Making his stage debut at Maesteg Town Hall in Wales.
Soon he was making appearances on such films as, "Women of Dolwyn" (1949), "Waterfront Women" (1950) and "Green Grow the Rushes" (1951). As his career began to progress he began to get some attention from producers with his starring roles on such films as, "My Cousin Rachel" (1952), "The Robe" (1953) and "Alexander the Great" (1956).
Burton was traveling back and forth between the United States and the United Kingdom working on films as well as on the stage. When he was cast in he film, "Look Back in Anger" (1959) he gained a huge jump in popularity. Some amazing film roles followed throughout the 60's in features such as, "The Longest Day" (1962), "The V.I.P's" (1963), "The Sandpiper" (1965), "The Taming of the Shrew" (1967) and "Where Eagles Dare" (1968) with fellow star Clint Eastwood.
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Turrón (Spanish: [tuˈron]), torró (Catalan: [tuˈro], [toˈro]), torrone (Italian: [torˈrone], Brazilian Portuguese: [toˈʁoni]), turrone (Sardinian: [turˈrone]), torrão (European Portuguese: [tuˈʁɐ̃w]), turon (Tagalog: [tuˈɾon]) or nougat is a confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts, and usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake. It is frequently consumed as a traditional Christmas dessert in Spain and Italy. There are also some varieties in Latin America and the Philippines. In other countries it often appears, sometimes chocolate-coated, in a mixed box of chocolates.
The 16th-century Manual de Mujeres (Women's handbook), a handbook of recipes for cosmetics and some foodstuffs, has what is probably the oldest extant Spanish turrón recipe.[1] It calls for honey and some egg whites, cooked until it becomes breakable once cooled. Once the honey is caramelized the recipe suggests adding pine nuts, almonds or hazelnuts, peeled and roasted. The mix is then cooked a bit further, and finally removed from the heat and cut into slices.
All versions of the name appear to have been derived from Latin torrere (to toast). The actual confection might have been derived from the cuisine of Iberian Muslims during the Christian reconquest of Spain, as they had a similar dessert named turun.[2] One may also point to a similar confection named cupedia or cupeto that was marketed in Ancient Rome and noted by Roman poets.[3][4] In the southern Italian region of Sannio production of Torrone dates back to at least the 4th century BC.
Turrón or Torró has been known at least since the 15th century in the city of Jijona/Xixona (formerly Sexona), north of Alicante. The similar Torrone is typical of Bagnara, Taurianova, Benevento and Cremona in Italy. Turrón is commonly consumed in most of Spain, some countries of Latin America, and in Roussillon (France). There are similar confections made in the Philippines.
Variations are found in several regions of the northern Mediterranean.
Turrón itself can take on a variety of consistencies and appearances, however they traditionally consisted of the same ingredients; the final product may be either hard and crunchy, or soft and chewy. Thirty years ago almost all turrón recipes followed the same specifications, but since the diversification of products there are currently dozens of varieties: chocolate with puffed rice or whole almonds; all kinds of chocolate pralines, with or without liquor, candied fruits or whole nuts; fruit pralines; and even sugarless variations (sweetened with fructose or artificial sweeteners).
Spanish turrón[edit]
Spanish turrón may be roughly classified as:
- Hard (the Alicante variety): A compact block of whole almonds in a brittle mass of eggs, honey and sugar; 60% almonds.
- Soft (the Jijona variety): Similar but the almonds are reduced to a paste. The addition of oil makes the matrix more chewy and sticky; 64% almonds.[5]
This variation in ingredients and resulting dryness reflects a continuum that exists also in amaretto (almond flavored) cookies, from a meringue to a macaroon.
Other varieties include Torró d'Agramunt from near Lleida, Torró de Xerta from near Tortosa and torró de Casinos.
Italian torrone[edit]
Torrone is a traditional winter and Christmas confection in Italy and many varieties exist. Traditional versions from Cremona, Lombardy, range widely in texture (morbido, soft and chewy, to duro, hard and brittle) and in flavor (with various citrus flavorings, vanilla, etc., added to the nougat) and may contain whole hazelnuts, almonds and pistachios or only have nut meal added to the nougat. Some commercial versions are dipped in chocolate. The popular recipes have varied with time and differ from one region to the next. Torrone di Benevento from Benevento, Campania, sometimes goes by the historic name Cupedia, which signifies the crumbly version made with hazelnuts. The softer version is made with almonds. Although originally resembling sticky paste, it now differs only marginally from the varieties of Torrone di Cremona.[6][7] Abruzzo, Sicily and Sardinia also have local versions that may be slightly distinct from the two main denominations from Lombardy and Campania.[8]
Peruvian turrón[edit]
In Peruvian cuisine turrón generally is soft and may be flavored with anise. Is another originally Spanish dessert; the original Spanish recipe, which contained ingredients that were rare or expensive in Peru (such as almonds, rose water, orange blossom water, honey) were modified in a variety of ways. One common variety found in Lima is Turrón de Doña Pepa, an anise and honey nougat that is traditionally prepared for the Señor de los Milagros (or Lord of Miracles) religious procession, during October.
Philippine turrón[edit]
Cashew turrón (Philippine Spanish: turrones de casúy; Spanish: turrones de anacardo) from Pampanga Province is a derivative. It is a bar of marzipan made with cashew nuts, and wrapped in a white wafer. Unlike the rest of Hispanidad, this candy is not associated with the holiday season. Another derivative is the turrones de pili, made using the native pili nut.
An unrelated yet similarly-named street food is turón na saging, which are sliced bananas or plantains dipped in brown sugar, wrapped in spring roll wrappers, and deep-fried.
Puerto Rican turrón[edit]
In Puerto Rico turrón is called Turrón de Ajónjolí (sesame turrón). Puerto Rican turrón is made with toasted black and white sesame seeds, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, bound together by caramelized brown sugar and honey. Other varieties include lime zest, orange zest, and toasted coconut flacks.
Central European candy[edit]
A confectionery similar to the hard variety of the Spanish turrón and Italian torrone is produced in various Central European countries under names that literally translate to "Turkish honey".
Protected status[edit]
Various types of Turrón/Torrone that have Protected Geographical Status under EU law include:
- Xixona (PGI) (Valencian Community)[9]
- Torró d'Alacant (PGI) (Valencian Community)[10]
- Torró d'Agramunt (PGI) (Catalonia)[11]
Others, such as Torrone di Cremona (Italy) have protected status by (but not limited to) the country that produces it.
See also[edit]
- ^ "Manual de mujeres en el cual se contienen muchas y diversas recetas muy buenas". Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ Torrone di Cremona IGP at the Wayback Machine (archived December 26, 2010) Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ "Torrone di Benevento". Regione Campania-Assessorato all'Agricoltura. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ Mario De Simone. "Il vero torrone -- napoletano". Edizioni Pubblicità Italia. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ http://journal.pan.olsztyn.pl/fd.php?f=1007
- ^ "Il torrone di Benevento". Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ "Dolcezze beneventane". Corriere DemoEtnoAntropologico. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ "Torrone". Gruppo Virtuale Cuochi Italiani. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ EU Profile - Xixona (07/06/2009)
- ^ EU Profile - Torró d'Alacant (07/06/2009)
- ^ EU Profile - Torró d'Agramunt (07/06/2009)
External links[edit]
- Foods from Spain. Turrón (Spanish Nougat), Sweet Arab Heritage
- (Spanish) Regulatory Council for Jijona and Alicante varieties