Etna, Pennsylvania
Etna is a borough in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny River, opposite Pittsburgh. Etna was named after the volcano Mount Etna, an allusion to blast furnaces, steel mills, galvanized-pipe works, and other manufacturers located there. In 1900, 5,384 people lived in Etna. In 1910, 5,830 lived there, and in 1940, 7,223 lived there. The population was 3,451 at the 2010 census.
History
Etna was the terminus of the No. 2 Pittsburgh Railways streetcar service from downtown Pittsburgh, closed in 1952. From 1907 until 1931, it was a stop on the interurban Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway, which linked Pittsburgh with Butler.
Geography
Etna is located at 40°30′1″N 79°56′56″W / 40.50028°N 79.94889°W / 40.50028; -79.94889 (40.500338, -79.948755).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
Surrounding communities
Etna is situated on the north bank of the Allegheny River. It is bordered by Shaler Township to the west and north, by Sharpsburg to the east, and by Pittsburgh across the river to the south. Millvale is to the southwest, separated from Etna by part of Shaler Township.
Italian ship Etna (A5326)
Etna is an auxiliary ship that entered service with the Italian Navy in 1998. She is designed to support fleet operations with fuel and dry stores. A sister ship, HS Prometheus was built under licence in Greece and entered service with the Hellenic Navy in 2003.
Design and construction
Etna is the fifth Italian ship to bear the name. She was ordered in July 1995, and was built by Fincantieri at the Riva Trigoso Naval Shipyard. She was launched in July 1997, and underwent sea trials during November before delivery to the Italian Navy in February 1998.
Etna is designed as a support ship able to supply a larger squadron at sea. As such, she has the capability to refuel ships, produce fresh water, and carry cargo. She has a cargo capacity of up to 10,100 tons of diesel fuel, 1,200 tons of aviation fuel for aircraft on aircraft carriers, 160 tons of fresh water, and up to twelve containers of solid goods. She has a length between perpendiculars of 138.8 metres (455 ft), and an overall length of 146 metres (479 ft). Her beam is 21 metres (69 ft), and she draws 7.5 metres (25 ft). She is powered by two Sulzer diesel engines, which drive two propellers through reduction gearing. This system gives Etna a speed of 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph), though she has the greatest range (7,600 nautical miles (14,100 km; 8,700 mi)) at a speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph).
Etna DOC
Etna is a Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) for wine from the Etna region in Italy.
Etna D.O.C. territory is closely tied to the biggest active volcano in Europe - Etna. Much of it is covered with crops and natural vegetation. Among the cultivated species the grape vine has always played a major role.
History
Man appears on the island of Sicily in the Upper Paleolithic (20,000 years B.C.). Evidence exists that ancient grapes are proved to be dated before man ever stepped on the island; however it was only during the Neolithic era when population devoted itself to agriculture and viticulture.
Later on between 1 800 and 500 B.C. the Greeks occupied Sicily. They contributed a lot to the viticulture and the techniques of vinification. Apart from their expertise they introduced new grapes, among which "Grechetto". Its contemporary name is Grecanico and today it can be found in some areas of the Etna region.
Mythology is closely tied to the island as well. The early settlers – the Sicels, who inhabited the island before the Greeks worshipped the God of wine Adranus. The Greeks prayed at Dionysus and the Romans revered the wine God Bacco. Etna volcano and its indigenous wines are often being cited in the Greek mythology as enchanting means for healing, relaxation and amusement.
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Boris is the original EP recorded by Yezda Urfa to gather attention from record companies. Three of the pieces were reworked on Sacred Baboon (To-Ta in the Moya, Boris and his 3 Verses (including "Flow Guides Aren't My Bag"), and 3, Almost 4, 6 Yea). The album is now a rare find in the progressive rock circles
Track listing
Length with bonus track: 52:35
Personnel
Brad Christoff :percussion, all sorts
Phil Kimbrough: keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, wind instruments
Mark Tippins: guitars, banjo, vocals
Marc Miller: bass
Rick Rodenbaugh: vocals
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