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Learning to Make Nucillo in Its Italian Homeland
Story: Katie Parla
Photo: Ed Anderson
Roberto Marrone pouring the housemade nucillo at 'E Curti.
Brothers Luigi and Antonio Ceriello were born in Sant'Anastasia, a Vesuvian village on the north slope of Mount Somma hewn from dark basalt. They went by the collective nickname 'e curti ("the short ones" in local dialect) due to their below-average height. For many decades, the brothers carried the name with them, first as circus performers who traveled the world, and ultimately as trattoria owners back home. Their eponymous eatery, 'E Curti, serves Vesuvian comfort food and nucillo, a stiff walnut liquor, to this day.
I never met the brothers; they both passed away by 1990. But I often eat at 'E Curti, now run by their extended family, making the detour to Sant'Anastasia whenever I head south to Naples. Over the years, I've gotten to know Angela, Vincenzo, Sofia and Roberto, who carry on the business, dutifully reproducing the food and drink of their predecessors according to century-old recipes.
Each time I sit down to a long lunch or dinner at 'E Curti, the Ceriellos conclude my meal with a complimentary glass of nucillo (more widely known as nocino) and an invitation to participate in the annual walnut harvest. After years of postponed invitations, I finally made it last year. My delayed attendance wasn't for lack of interest, but rather because the date of the walnut harvest, once predictable, is now subject to the impacts of climate change. Since time immemorial, families throughout Campania would pluck green walnuts from lanky branches each year beginning at midnight on June 23 and continuing into the morning of June 24. The harvest date was chosen to coincide with the Feast of St. John the Baptist. The date also corresponded to the period in a walnut's life cycle when it was perfectly soft for macerating in spirit to make nucillo.
The harvest date gets earlier every year, so the Ceriellos have begun checking their walnuts' ripeness beginning in mid-June. On June 20 last year, I got a message from Vincenzo with the command: "Scendi!" (Get down here!). Soon I was on my way from my home in Rome down to the smoldering south. The air en route was warm enough, but as soon as I parked in Sant'Anastasia, the heat that had been beating down on the town's volcanic stone streets enveloped me. This was no day for a heavy, meat-laced meal at 'E Curti, and I was thrilled to find the Ceriellos in their nucillo workshop preparing a simple snack of sliced tomatoes, bread, wedges of mozzarella and extra virgin olive oil—about as refreshing as it gets on a hot Vesuvian night.
We spent the late afternoon and evening preparing the workshop by washing and drying dozens of bulbous glass demijohns, then filling them with pure alcohol. In generations past, the Ceriellos harvested the nuts themselves, but now they entrust the task to farmers who climb their tall trees just 200 yards from the workshop on the edge of Sant'Anastasia. The next steps, however, are still a family affair. The green walnuts are handled by women only as tradition mandates, and after being counted and divided into piles, they're sliced into four pieces by an iron instrument resembling a large garlic press. The walnut quarters are dropped into the demijohns with a satisfying bloop! Once the work was done, we shared a bottle of the previous year's nucillo and made a date for tasting the product of this year's harvest, November 1, All Saints' Day and 'E Curti's official nucillo inauguration—regardless of climactic conditions.
In the meantime, the Ceriellos would see to the intermediate steps. A week after the harvest they distributed a secret blend of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon among the demijohns, then set aside the jugs for another 90 days, at which point they filtered out the walnuts and spices using fine Holland cloth before adding simple syrup to the brown liquor and dividing the nascent nucillo among bottles to rest.
On November 1, I headed south to Sant'Anastasia once again. I ordered my usual at 'E Curti: the ample antipasto spread, sicchie d'a munnezza (spaghetti with dried fruits and nuts) and lamb innards. The rich meal called for a stiff digestif, and nucillo was the obvious choice. Without my even having to place the order, Roberto approached my table with a bottle and a glass and poured me a shot of the viscous brown liquid, which I sipped under the gaze of a black-and-white photograph of Luigi and Antonio Ceriello, 'e curti.
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Katie Parla is a Rome-based journalist and food and beverage educator. She is the author the mobile app "Katie Parla's Rome" and co-author of the cookbook Tasting Rome (Clarkson Potter, 2016).
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EcuadorEcuador – ama la vida Ecuador is located in northwestern South America between Colombia and Peru, and has about 15 million inhabitants. The country is on the equator line named, which runs through the territory. For Ecuador are the Galapagos Islands, which lie to the west coast of the Pacific. The capital is Quito and is located at 2850 m. It is the highest capital in the world and the old town of which declared a world heritage site. Currently about 2.2 million inhabitants live in the city in the Andean highlands (Sierra). This population is surpassed by the largest city in Ecuador: Guayaquil. About 2.6 million people live in the port city, which coastal plane (called Costa) lies in the Pacific. Another big city is Cuenca. This third largest city of Ecuador is definitely worth a trip. Here live almost 300,000 people from 2450 to 2600 m. Ecuador overview – Different zones The land area of Ecuador is 283,561 squarekilometers slightly larger than that of the United Kingdom (244,140 km²). Situated on the equator state can be divided into four completely different geographical zones divide: the western coastal region (Costa), consisting of alluvial and a low coastal mountains and dominated by the Río Guayas the central Andean region (Sierra), consisting of two Andes and…
El Cajas National ParkEl Cajas National Park Beeindruckende Wolkenstimmungen El Cajas, or rather the El Cajas national park in Ecuador, lies between Guayaquil and Cuenca. Coming from Guayaquil During the journey between the two cities, El Cajas is crossed by all means. The wall from Bergen is approaching continuously from Guaya (sea level). You pass the highest point (4167 m) on the road with the view point "Tres Cruzes". Recommendation: The temperatures sink properly and one should prepare for the trip some warming. einer der tollen Seen im El Cajas Nationalpark El Cajas National Park at a glance The boxes (literally translated) were declared a protected area in 1977 and were designated as a national park in November 1996. In addition, the conservation reserve is classified as Ramsar-Feuchtgebiet and Important Bird Area. The highest mountains surpass the 4000 mark: Cerro Arquitectos (4450 m) or Avilahuaycu (4250 m). In the 285.44 km2 (28.544 ha) large national park there are almost 300 smaller to large lakes. The vegetation is very different. One can find unique plants such as the paper tree (polylepsis). This casts off its bark more quickly than anything can grow on it. The Curiquinga, a large black-and-white bird of prey, tapaculos, creeping…
BañosBAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA Baños in the province of Tungurahua is located 45 minutes from the city of Ambato. At an altitude of 1820 meters, the climate is very pleasant, with an average temperature of 20 ° C and a population of 20,000 inhabitants. The city is situated between the national parks Llangantes and Sangay. Baños de Agua Santa was declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1983. In his story the gold of the Incas plays an important role. Baños – a gift from heaven Ausblick auf Baños de Agua Santa Baños is also known as "a gift to the earth". It is located in the valley on the slopes of the volcano Tungurahua. The unique landscape offers lush waterfalls, numerous rivers, thermal baths and is a health resort with famous vegetation and fauna. The area is a paradise for nature lovers day. Especially birds, orchids, butterflies and other, colorful insects are found. The Tarantulafalke, which we were allowed to discover and its sacrifice the tarantula were already something special. At night hunts bats, tree-frogs singing their romantic serenades in chorus with many other animals. Special orchids exude their wonderful smell only at night. Leisure activities – variety…
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EnglandEngland – the largest country in Great Britain With its approximately 55 million inhabitants, England is the largest country in Great Britain. Its total area is 130,395 km². The English speak British English and the national currency is-as in the whole kingdom-the British Pound. Capital London Wahrzeichen Londons: Big Ben London is the capital of England, which I have already visited. More than 8.5 million people from all countries, different skin color and origin live here. With its population, London is the largest metropolitan city in the European Union, with more than 13.5 million people in the London Metropolitan Area, even before Paris (12.3 million inhabitants). London is already a vibrant metropolis and attracts tourists from near and far. You can read more about my experiences directly in the book. englisches Nationalgetränk: Ale Typical English habits Some habits are "very british". This includes: – Tea Time – Horse race – Left-hand traffic – bet on everything – Cricket as a national sport Climatic conditions in England "English weather" usually means nothing good: water from above, gray everyday life and no or hardly sun. Prices for accommodation, food and walks In principle, prices in England are higher than in Germany. If…
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The Dark Age of Tanks
Britain's Lost Armour, 1945–1970
David Lister
In the thirty years after the Second World War, the British army entered a period of intense technological development. Due to the lack of surviving documentation, this period is almost a second Dark Age.
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In the thirty years after the Second World War, the British army entered a period of intense technological development. Due to the lack of surviving documentation, this period is almost a second Dark Age. What survives shows the British Army's struggle to use cutting edge technology to create weapons that could crush the Soviet Union's armed forces, all the while fighting against the demands of Her Majesty's Treasury.
On this journey, the Army entertained ideas such as micro-tanks of about 20 tons in weight with two-man crews, massive 183mm anti-tank guns, devastating rocket artillery, colossal anti-tank guided missiles and ended up on the cusp of building hover tanks.
This book takes a look at the records from a time period of increasing importance to the tank historian and starts the process of illuminating the dark age of British tanks.
David's first experience with tanks occurred at the age of 16 when he worked in a local museum. A few years later he started working with computer game developers as a historical consultant. Since then he has worked with several companies including Wargaming's World of Tanks, Gaijin's War Thunder, and Obsidian Entertainment's Armoured Warfare.
Throughout this time he visited numerous archives across the country and contributed articles to company websites. In 2016 he self published many of these articles in a book called General War Stories. Which was then followed in 2018 by Forgotten Tanks and Guns of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, which was published by Pen & Sword.
He has also been regularly published in History of War magazine, and Tracklink, the magazine of the Bovington Tank Museum.
His website is: www.historylisty.com
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Homeland Defense Demands Integrated Efforts, NorthCom Commander Says
By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2008 – In the six years since the Defense Department stood up a combatant command charged with unifying homeland defense efforts, U.S. Northern Command has moved from a past mixed with tension and friction among commanders and agencies to an international model of integration at all levels, its commander said yesterday.
"The synergy that has been created by this continuum of effort, from warning to consequence management, is what this nation deserves and is maybe one of the best examples anywhere in the world," said Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and NorthCom. "We have created a true team effort."
Renuart told the attendees of the National Homeland Defense Foundation symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., that effectively defending the homeland and responding to natural or man-made disasters requires an integrated approach that involves federal, state and local governments, and even international and private organizations.
In the end, Renuart said, the average citizen doesn't really care how relief is delivered, only that it is delivered.
"Our citizens really don't care if it's a hurricane or a flood or an airplane striking towers in New York City. They want to see if the nation is prepared to take care of them when these events occur," Renuart said. "So we have to have an integrated organization, … a team that prepares for the worst that always questions the way we ought to be in the future, not [one that] just worries about what we've done in the past."
Renuart said over the past six years organizations have blended together that once operated somewhat autonomously, each caring for its own particular piece of the homeland defense puzzle.
Within the Department of Homeland Defense, 22 organizations were pulled together. Within DoD, commands were dissolved as others were standing up. Many agencies were suddenly responsible for working together that had not traditionally had a relationship.
Now, the agencies have been successful at growing teams, rewriting policy and securing funding and support, Renuart said. He now has the ability to plan alongside support agencies. This allows commanders and leaders to understand gaps in support and resource needs, he said. This type of collaboration will make homeland defense successful, Renuart said.
The commander cited recent support in California during its forest fire season, where as many as 2,000 fires were burning at one time in areas not accessible by traditional fire-fighting resources. A joint task force already was in place, and aviation assets flew 470 sorties, Renuart said.
Also, while hurricanes Gustav and Ike did not render the devastation that was projected, teams were in place to coordinate aid even before the storms hit land.
"In each case, we had the support of the nation to put a collaborative team on the ground pre-landfall to ensure that we could assist the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas as they prepared for what at least looked to be a near-catastrophic event," Renuart said.
Renuart said 72,000 military servicemembers were deployed after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast. For Gustav and Ike, a few thousand were in place before landfall, and 15,000 were on alert. Integration of search and rescue efforts after the hurricanes was the best this nation has seen, Renuart said.
"That pre-event planning, that understanding and integration of capabilities, … allows us to not just throw mass at the problem, but rather quick precision against the problem," Renuart said. "That's the nature of working in the homeland. It's not a mass-against-the-problem challenge. It is the ability to put the right kind of … support against a challenge in the community so that the citizens of that community are cared for."
Renuart said the nation can never again consider NORAD, with its missile, cyber and maritime warning systems, and NorthCom, with its response capabilities, operating distinctly. The general said the strength of terrorism often lies in the fact that its groups can move faster than governments.
"Warning requires an integrated team. Action requires a national effort. If you separate those, you lose the ability to operate effectively in a … decision cycle where our enemies can move faster than government," Renuart said. "We have to accelerate that process. One of the ways we have done that is to make the missions of warning and deterrence integrated into missions of response and consequence management."
Renuart said NorthCom and NORAD are integrated across their staffs. It improves efficiency, he explained, and it helps in integration, planning, coordination and timeliness of execution.
Renuart praised the Defense Department's recent approval of the assignment of a brigade-sized contingent of troops to NorthCom. The 4,700 troops will belong to the command for the next year, and are dedicated to training and preparing to respond to a large-scale chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear event or other major explosion. The force is designed to support civilian agencies that might be overwhelmed by the size of a large-scale disaster, Renuart said.
Before, forces were earmarked by the services for support to NorthCom, but the command had no control over their training or equipping. This led to an ad hoc, mismatched effort that was largely reactive, he said.
"That model showed itself during Katrina to be flawed," Renuart said. "If you wait for an event to occur and then you say 'I need forces to come and help,' … those forces aren't prepared. They're not trained. They may not be equipped the way we want. There is no command structure established. There is no way to integrate those with the national effort in a way that is truly effective."
Now, DoD will annually assign forces to the command and NorthCom will mandate their training and equipping and integrate their command staffs into planning. This will add to the 11,000 servicemembers that NorthCom has identified for its missions who already are serving mostly in specialty units such as medical, aviation and rescue.
This first brigade-size element is made up of aviation and medical assets and nuclear, biological and chemical warfare specialists. But the bulk of its troops come from an active-duty brigade combat team at Fort Stewart, Ga. This has caught the attention of some in the media and activists who are wary of the use of federal troops on American soil.
Renuart said the forces will not be used to quell an insurrection or to usurp the authority of local governors or law enforcement.
"That is absolutely not the concept," he said. "These forces are … organized, trained and equipped to go in and assist in an event that is of such a scale that local and even federal first responders are not able to manage."
Renuart said a second element, roughly the same size, will be built in 2009, largely from National Guard forces.
During the speech, Renuart cited NorthCom's successes working with the U.S. Coast Guard in its efforts to secure the nation's ports. The command also works with U.S. Southern Command on counternarcotics efforts and collaborates with Canada and Mexico to share intelligence on drug shipments and cartel movements, Renuart said.
The command also has worked to integrate its efforts with international agencies such as the Red Cross, and with private organizations. And it regularly collaborates with the Department of Homeland Security in what Renuart called "the model" for interagency planning.
"All of us have a vested interest in … securing the communities in our nation," Renuart said. "All of us have to be prepared, and if we can't plan for that ahead of time, we will not be successful."


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Midsummer mayhem results in arrests
BY MARAIS JACON-DUFFY
Butler University's "midsummer" weekend may come to a stop due to arrests, community complaints and negative media attention surrounding the June weekend.
As local outlets such as FOX 59 and the Indianapolis Star reported, 33 Butler students were arrested by excise police at midsummer this year. Countless others were ticketed.
Levester Johnson, vice president of student affairs, said he believes midsummer weekend, an informal social gathering held on the weekend between summer class sessions, is becoming progressively less safe and less healthy for students.
"This event, this midsummer weekend, will stop," Johnson said. "This is an unsanctioned and unorganized activity. But the numbers of students attending keep growing."
Johnson said he doesn't blame the media for covering the police activity on campus during midsummer.
"When something like this happens, it's a story, and I can't fault them for covering it," Johnson said. "But we have never been an institution under this kind of microscope."
Sophomore Katie Perez attended midsummer and was on campus from June 21 to the 23rd. She said she thinks the stories about midsummer didn't give an accurate description of the weekend itself.
"I definitely think it was blown out of proportion," Perez said. "While I was at midsummer, I felt safe, and I was with my friends. I didn't see anyone naked or passed out in a bush."
Johnson said, after talking to students, it was brought to his attention that students felt they received mixed messages regarding underage drinking and alcohol consumption on campus.
"Many of the students who received disciplinary action as a result of midsummer didn't think that [alcohol] was becoming a problem on our campus," Johnson said. "But it's a matter of personal responsibility and also the community of care. When I read that students are passed out in a bush—that is definitely not the 'Butler Way.'"
Chief of staff Ben Hunter said he believes midsummer is becoming progressively out of control.
"In the five years I've been here, midsummer weekend has gotten worse regarding alcohol incidents," Hunter said.
One event called the Night Ride, a night bike ride through Indianapolis, has fallen on the same weekend as midsummer for the past two years.
Hunter said he personally received complaints from riders regarding the behavior of students during midsummer and the Night Ride.
"The riders complained of students who were running out into the street, yelling, and even throwing red cups full of beer at the riders," Hunter said.
Hunter said that event in particular warranted him to task assistant police chief Bill Weber and BUPD for mutual aid via excise police for this year's midsummer weekend.
Hunter explained that excise police are a separate entity from BUPD. The Intensified College Enforcement program that brought excise police to Indiana college campuses last year has since expired. Excise police are now patrolling college campuses as part of a mutual assistance agreement.
Hunter said students shouldn't feel tricked or surprised by excise police.
"It's pretty easy to predict when excise will be on campus," Hunter said. "They share where they are going and what they are doing very clearly on their Twitter [@ExcisePolice]."
Johnson said numbers are proving that excise police are helping safety on campus.
"All excise police are is an extra set of eyes," Johnson said, "but since they've been on campus, incidents related to alcohol have gone down at around 10 percent."
Sophomore David Kennedy said he believes excise police on campus are good for campus safety.
"I know it may not be the popular opinion, but I think excise police are good for colleges," Kennedy said. "Students are afraid of getting caught, so they don't go as crazy with the drinking as they might otherwise, and they aren't as likely to wander around campus or go to random parties that might get busted. I think, because students are afraid of excise police, they're going to be safer on weekends."
Hunter and Johnson both urge students under 21 not to consume alcohol.
"I've said it once, and I'll say it again: If you're not 21, don't consume alcohol," Hunter said. "But if you are 21, just please do it responsibly. All we want is a fun and safe environment."
Johnson said the university's goal to stop activity like that displayed at midsummer is for the benefit of Butler students.
"We don't want the Butler diploma to be tarnished and we don't want to decrease the value of the Butler name," Johnson said. "I can continue to preach, but in the end, students will just have to be responsible."