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3 Bedroom Palm Beach Luxury Pool Home on Barrier Island with Beach Attached! [#343907] | View Property
Juno Beach
3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 3,200 sq. ft. of living area; sleeps 8.
$805 - $1,500/wk US Dollars
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We enjoyed your opening up your home to us.
Guest comment entered by ownerWe enjoyed your opening up your home to us.
- Guest Shana & Brian
- Date of stay 07/01/12
- Review Submitted 07/11/12
We just returned home from our vacation in Florida. Everyone is so rested and relaxed - and at peace. It is unreal how just a week can change your outlook on life. We spent a lot of time at the beach - both day time and night time. The Loggerhead and other various turtles nest in Juno Beach. We found out that they are an endangered species now and we all need to protect them. If you walk on the beach at night, and if you are very quiet, you can find these large turtles coming out of the ocean, crawling up on the beach and laying their eggs. It must be pitch dark and if they see you, they will turn around and go back into the ocean, therefore it is dark but very safe. The police patrol the beach on sand three wheel bikes - to protect the people and the turtles. It was wonderful! We went down to the beach almost every evening. We had a wonderful time! The pool was great and the house is huge. A perfect size for a large group like ours. All of the rooms were very clean and everything was well kept. We loved everything - including all the books left to read and hundreds of CD's to listen to. Our family played family games and walked almost everywhere we wanted to go. We were not interested in doing sightseeing, we came here to relax and spend special time together. We truly appreciate being able to spend this special time in such lovely surroundings. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home. We hope to be back again.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/5
Ellen & Family
Ellen & Family
- Guest Ellen (Indiana PA)
- Date of stay 06/02/12
- Review Submitted 07/09/12
It was a pleasant vacation in Juno Beach. The weather was perfect. The house was spacious and clean. Truly all the comforts of home. The house was nicely furnished. The pictures are very descriptive of the house. The pool was tremendous. The owner was very responsive to the only request we had to make with regard to the internet service. Great access to the beach, community park, playground and walking trails. Walking distance to a few nice restaurants, cafe and CVS Pharmacy. We enjoyed the church next door and attended a couple of Sundays. Our gand daughter joined the Tuesday art classes there and enjoyed it very much. The house is in close proximity of two Publix grocery stores and the Gardens Mall and Downtown. We also visited the Turtle Marine and would recommend a visit there. We would recommend the house and location highly. Ellen & FamilyRecommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Ellen, you know how much we loved having you as a guest in our home. Your entire family are absolutely wonderful; it shows us what a wonderful job that you did raising your children and now your grandchildren. You both are some of the nicest people we have ever had in our home. When you left, it was spotless and the housekeeping team called immediately to tell us that you left it perfect. They washed the windows instead of all the baseboards. You gave them the extra time that they wanted. Thank you again for keeping everything so nice. Your feedback has been great and the little ideas that you gave us have all been implemented already. Thank you so much for enjoying the home that we love so much and bringing your love into it to share with us.
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Walk to Beach Vacation Rental
Walk to Beach Vacation Rental
- Guest Melissa V. (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date of stay 05/05/12
- Review Submitted 06/20/12
This was our first family vacation in about 3 years and we all wanted it to be perfect. We had never rented a vacation home before and did not know what to expect. Everything was done on-line, which concerned us a little bit. It all worked out well - no perfect.The home was extremely nice with lots of room - so much more then the pictures portrayed.We had three families together which something could have gone wrong but it was nice because there was plenty of room in this 3 br luxury vacation rental beach house.The rooms were all very nice, the beds comfortable and the house was well kept. The furniture was nicer than we expected, the kitchen was very nice to have for everything from cooking breakfast or just snacking. We grilled out & ate most meals outside. The older kids loved hanging out down at the private beach which was a very short walk to the end of the street & across a small 2 lane street A1A (Ocean Blvd). The beach is truly private and pristine and there are no major highways and roads to cross. Fabulously appointed and professionally decorated in elegant tropical style, this island oasis has everything you and your family need to enjoy your South Florida beach vacation. The younger children preferred to hang out in the pool and the adults really enjoyed just sitting around and catching up.The men spent most of their vacation playing golf on a different course daily and deep sea fishing. The women did some first class shopping and we all took part in choosing among the many great restaurants. House was perfect for our extended family. JB is a private community surrounded by water on 3 sides- Atlantic Ocean (east), Jupiter Beach (north), Singer Island (south) and the Intracoastal Waterway (west). Bridges on all sides make it necessary to allow an extra 10 minutes when you wish to go to an appointment. Shopping, fine dining, entertainment is all only 2-15 min away, so you have the increadible privacy and exclusivity of Juno Beach without having to be in the middle of nowhere to achieve it! There is no public parking in the community so the beaches are used only by residents. It was all very quiet, pristine and private! It was much, much nicer than renting hotel or small resort rooms. We truly loved our vacation and all our personal time together. We washed all the sheets & towels & left the house like we found it so they would want us to come back. We had a wonderful time & have already booked for next year. A perfect, perfect, perfect vacation.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3
Location, location, location!
Location, location, location!
- Guest BobD (Buffalo NY)
- Date of stay 04/07/12
- Review Submitted 04/23/12
The house is located an easy 5 minute walk to beach! We rented the home over Easter and had a relaxing and fun time! The beach was very quiet, not many people for Easter, so if you are looking for relaxation this is it. We spent mornings at the beach and afternoons by the pool. The realtor gave us a call to make sure everything was ok! Thanks. There is a book with instructions for the house, if you follow them you will enjoy your vacation!Owner response: Thank you for your nice review of our property. We enjoyed having you as our guest and welcome you back any time. Thank you so much for leaving the house clean and in order. We always want our guests to have a wonderful vacation therefore we are glad that you appreciated the amenities. Remember that you are now members of our VIP Vacationers Club which will give you many special discounts and privleges on future vacations. Best wishes until we see you again.
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Renter Beware!
Renter Beware!
- Guest abbie k.
- Date of stay 11/18/11
- Review Submitted 03/27/12
Absolutely unsatisfied with this place. Many many problems. First off, one of the beds had a dirty set of sheets. There were hairs and blood spatters on the sheets. Pillow cases on this same bed had make up smudges on them. We had to wash them again before we could sleep on that bed. The "heated pool" was not heated, in fact it was freezing cold and we could not swim. The beach was much farther than we were lead to believe. We were having a wedding and at last minute we had to change our plans because the fridge was not working for the first half of our week stay, so we could not keep any food there. No one was sent out to fix this problem. This added more stress to an already some what stressful time, as we had to change the location of the wedding because of this. The only rooms that stayed cool with the air conditioning were the two back bedrooms that had their own a/c. Then to put the icing on the cake, she did not give us back our whole deposit, saying that we used too much electricity... which is flat out outrageous and wrong. We were not there very much so I find that very very hard to believe. No proof was provided to us that we used as much as she said we did. The cleaning list was unbelievable, but we cleaned even better than what was asked and for us to not get the whole deposit back was the last straw. We will NEVER be back. Very disappointed in this place.Owner response: As the property manager, i was shocked. not only did this very large party get their entire deposit back but the owner had us send an additional $250 due to the inconvenience of the refrigerator going out. The refrigerator was under warranty & a repairman advised us that the extra large double door top part of the refrigerator was not being closed correctly. If the wrong side is closed 1st the 2nd side can not slide into it's groves.This allowed warm air into refrigerator. there was nothing wrong but no knowledge of this newer model of refrigerator. The air conditioner's motor was burnt out due to front & back doors being left open by kids & air on 60 degrees in hot weather. It was repaired within hours -after repairman had to pick up a new motor in morning. Everyone slept in air conditioned bedrooms & everything was repaired in morning. Again, neglect on the part of renter. As for the blood & hair on sheets - that is an impossibility. Previous renters checked out at 10am - with everything working well. Cleaning team came in as we'll as handyman to check for any damage. There was no time for anyone to lay on bed - and it has a bedspread set over sheets. As far as the wedding - we were asked numerous questions & we provided contacts for flowers, photographer, videos, and beach approvals from city. The venue was changed 3 months before arriving due to fear of possible rain. The pool was never listed as heated nor did they ever ask; that was an assumption on their part. yes, a couple of things happened during this party's stay - but there was nothing that was due to the neglect of the owner or the maintenance company. The two factual instances were caused by the renters & the many people in & out of that house. I am sure there was untold pressure on all parties but to blame anything on the house; it was all their expectations. Even the distance to the beach being a complaint - they were provided directions to the house, a map on the website as well as full pictures provided by google mapping. Many times people will assume the house sits on the beach which is not allowed. It would be washed away with the 1st wind storm. It is 1/2 block or exactly 5 houses from the beach - this information is provided in website copy. Unreal expectations,
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Thoroughly Loved Our Stay
Guest comment entered by ownerThoroughly Loved Our Stay
- Guest Howard & Friends
- Date of stay 05/14/11
- Review Submitted 07/02/11
Our weeks stay has come and gone too fast. It has been great. We all thoroughly loved our stay. We have washed linens for cleaning crew; last load is still in washer & dryer. Dishwasher has been turned on for last cleaning. Hope that is OK. We have taken care of your home as if it were our own. It has been a great vacation home. The blender carafe slipped in the sink during washing and cracked instantly. Let us know if we owe you anything. Other than that everything has been left as we found it. We definitely want to make sure that you will want us back because we have finally found the perfect vacation home for six Canadians who like to get out of the cold every year.The pool was great and the surroundings are beautiful. We would definitely recommend your home to anyone looking for a vacation home. Once again, thank you for the use of your beautiful home. The Cochranes, Pikes & SimmonsDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/1
Best Vacation Home We Have Ever Stayed In - Excellent In Every Way
Best Vacation Home We Have Ever Stayed In - Excellent In Every Way
- Guest Trish (Alexandra)
- Date of stay 12/01/10
- Review Submitted 03/13/11
The house is very clean & excellently decorated. Open ceilings & huge rooms; plenty of room for entertaining & sitting outside in the backyard watching the stars & enjoying the beautiful landscaping. Every night my husband & I would sit around the fireplace pit with a bottle of wine, cheese & crackers as we watched the large, bright moon & stars shine through the huge palm trees - & talk about all the years that we have missed having time together to enjoy something like this. It was as if we were on our honeymoon again except it was better because we were reliving all the memories of the past. We never take the time at home to spend time like this together. Of all the things we did together on this wonderful vacation & all the places we went, his golfing and deep sea fishing, my shopping on Palm Beach's Worth Avenue & the Garden's Mall, all the Scuba Diving we did together, the boating & sailing, the sea do's, parasailing, trip to Blowing Rocks, laying at the beach & body surfing in the waves, swimming daily in the pool or just soaking up the rays on the rafts in the pool, enjoying the unbelievable exquisite entertainment center, just laying in the memory foam bed watching movies on the huge large flat screen TV hanging on the wall, feeling the soft 700 thread Egyptian sheets against our bodies, cooking great meals in the fully equipped brand new gran kitchen completely labeled so we could find whatever we needed - nothing was more enjoyable to us than the star gazing nights on the huge private patio surrounded by the jungle like landscaping that made us feel cut off from the rest of the world. We dearly loved this home with the beach, steps away from the house. We have already booked next years vacation and recommended this home to many friends and family members. This was so much more than we ever expected in a vacation home. Extrememly clean, exceptiionally beautiful inside & out, fulled equipped, well organized, so many extra amenities never seen in other rentals, everything you could want is nearby, the photos do not do it justice, it looks much smaller from the outside but it is huge on the inside- very deceiving, highly serviced by the owners ,this home has the best of everything, truly a home away from home. I would suggest this home for anyone from Honeymoon couples to Second Honeymooners - like us, Seniors, Families, Family Reunions which we are doing next year, Couples, Girl Get-to-Gethers, Golfers, Baseball Lovers, Scuba Divers, Water LoversRecommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Owner response: Dear Peter, We are happy that we were able to make your trip so easy for you and your family. The labels were a suggestion of one of our renters and we have had so many people thank us for them. It took a lot of work but was well worth it. I am glad that you appreciated them. Thank you for spending time in our home. We welcome you back and time you wish to come back. You were wonderful guests and left the home immaculate. Thank you, The Woods
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We Loved Our Vacation !
Guest comment entered by ownerWe Loved Our Vacation !
- Guest Robert Chambers KC Missouri
- Date of stay 10/24/10
- Review Submitted 11/11/10
Paradise Found in Awesome Home on Barrier Island We found "Paradise" in Florida in a little town that no one ever heard of. The house was absolutely wonderful and is perfect for a romantic getaway for a couple, a vacation place for a family wanting to be together to enjoy a vacation or a Family reunion, or anyone who wants their privacy - which was what we found. It was an inexpensive vacation for us when we figured up all the costs of a hotel and restaurants for a family of 6 plus we were able to all spread out and still not run into each other. The home is as nice as a 5 star hotel and much cleaner w/wireless. It was much quieter than any hotel or resort could ever be as well as safe. Everything we wanted and needed was close by. The beach was at the end of the street, there was a park for the baby close by, fishing from the pier for the older kids, deep sea fishing for me, professional golf for me and the wife as well as professional baseball for the whole family. Grocery stores, gas stations, office supply stores, Costco, a huge upscale Mall, Whole Foods stores, K-Mart, Walmart, whatever you want is within 3-5 miles. Upscale Palm Beach stores are across the bridge. There was nothing we could think of that was not close by whether it was scuba diving, parasailing, boating, kiting, you imagine it and it was there. Yes, we found Paradise and we will go back as often as we can and we will stay in this house.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
Wonderful! Beach, Pool, Romance, Everything!
Wonderful! Beach, Pool, Romance, Everything!
- Guest Tim (Akron, Ohio USA)
- Date of stay 09/11/10
- Review Submitted 10/13/10
1. Comfort: Every detail of this property meets the highest standards from the open design of the home to the surround sound system, big screen TVs, new clean kitchen, infinity pool, luxury bedding. 2. Sit back & relax from sunrise to sunset. You can do so much or nothing at all. 3. Convenience. Close to everything. From the moment you arrive, you will feel at home in your own private vacation home. It is convenient to everything. We loved the privacy; there is no feeling like having the the run of the house. It is your sanctuary, party spot, compound, private resort…or whatever you want it to be! There are no noisy neighbors nor competing with other guests for attention. 4.Amazing. "My Family and I had one of the best vacations of our lives at this house. The property is simply amazing. The service was outstanding and we were overwhelmed with the sheer beauty of the views. The photos on the website just don't do the place any justice!" 5. Access. Under 15 minutes from the Palm Beach International airport on I-95 or the turnpike. It's in the heart of destination beaches, golf courses, restaurants and other attractions. 6. No Fuss. You can manage your costs and minimize opening your wallet after arrival. Relax and don't spend any more money! 7. Luxury. No other home rental can compare to the quality of the beach community, beautiful home, magnificent swimming pool, amenities or attention to detail. 8. Flexibility. Owners were so easy to get along with. Offered to shop for us, pick us up from airport, get us a babysitter, arrange scuba diving. 9. Professionalism. Even though this is a family run rental, everything was very well organized. Rental agreements were sent to us to fill out, Date Confirmations were sent to us immediately upon receipt of deposit. 10. Local Knowledge. From local cuisine to specialty drinks,they have a combined wealth of knowledge of the local area that is sure to enrich your stay.Exceptional high end 3 bedroom home on barrier island surrounded by lush landscaping, lg back patio & private pool w/private neighborhood beach at end of street. Home has been completely remodeled & has every amenity imaginable. Hidden & unknown paradise w everything needed minutes away. Lots of beach activities, professional sports - baseball & golf minutes away, prof baseball, football, museums, dinner theatres, Scuba Diving, Fishing, surfing, Palm Beach Island, Disney World, more attractions than you can experience in a summer. We will be back!Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Owner response: Dear Tim, Thank you so much for such an honest review of our property and your stay with us. How nice to be appreciated for caring about our guests and all our hard work. We do go that extra mile to give our guests a vacation beyond their expectations. Hopefully, better than any other they have ever had - if possible. We always ask our guests to email us their ideas for any ways that we can improve our home for your vacation; please send them to us. We are always attempting to improve your vacation. We enjoyed having your family as our guests and welcome you back as often as you can come back. You are now members of our "VIP Vacationers Club" with all the benefits that come with it. Thank you for leaving our home so clean and also for washing & folding your own towels. That was very thoughtful. We have been extremely lucky to have such wonderful guests. Please send us pictures of your family enjoying your vacation with us so we can post them on our Face Book page. Thank you again for your kind words and for being such wonderful guests. J. Woods
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European Family Hates to Leave Florida
Guest comment entered by ownerEuropean Family Hates to Leave Florida
- Guest Cornelia Werthner {email@example.com}
- Date of stay 09/08/10
- Review Submitted 10/13/10
Our vacations in the house are very great and we are sad we have to leave on Saturday.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/1
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- Guest Ronnie Wilson email@example.com
- Date of stay 08/01/10
- Review Submitted 10/13/10
We will check out tomorrow at 2 pm. It was a great time here in Juno Beach. The house is so lovely and perfect furnished. We missed nothing! We felt us so comfortable, like in our own home. We will enjoy to give best recommendations. And finally, we was here the first time, but we hope not the last. Now we are sad that we have to leave soon. Best wishes Ronnie and familyDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/1
"Best Vacation Experience Ever; We Will Be Back!
Guest comment entered by owner"Best Vacation Experience Ever; We Will Be Back!
- Guest Robert Chambers - Kansas City, Missouri
- Date of stay 03/19/10
- Review Submitted 11/22/10
A FlipKey verified reviewer: We did not know what to expect from a home rental; we have always vacationed in a hotel or resort. We went on line to find a resort & stumpled on home rentals. This home was stared as a favorite, we read the reviews, talked to the realtor & took the plunge. With our heart in our pocket, we sent in our money - not sure of what we were doing but knew that every new thing is an adventure. What a wonderful experience it turned out to be. The service was wonderful, we were sent paperwork so we knew we were dealing with professionals who wanted to know who we were also. Yeah!! We were given explicit directions, went on maps and checked everything out & took off. We drove through lots of small beach towns but when we got to Juno Beach we were really surprised - it was beautiful and hidden away. It is very small but immacutlate. Lots of tall palm trees line the streets & a nice lake in the middle of town.There are just a few streets, nice clean houses, a few high rise condos,parks, beaches, a pier, bike trail, playground, etc. Then we walked in the front door of our new home & were amazed at this absolutely beautiful 2nd home. There was a very long hall as a center point - with high vaulted ceilings and archways to the right which led us into the huge living room full of exquisite furniture. The right side arches led us into the den and kitchen and eating area. Every room in the house has been remodeled nicely and all the furniture is upscale and new. The bedrooms all had very comfortable mattresses to sleep on, every room is huge & equipped w new furniture & TVs. Between pool & beach it was hard to drag the kids out to eat or to any attractions. It hardly cost us anything once we got there: the home was our vacation. Everything we wanted was within walking distance. Great restaurants, Starbucks,Grocery stores, gas stations, Mall(car - 3 mi), movies, Blockbuster,hair & nail salons, etc. This was the least expensive vacation we have ever taken & comfortable. We Loved it!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/1
Best Vacation Experience Ever
Best Vacation Experience Ever
- Guest Robert (Kansas City, Kansas USA)
- Date of stay 03/19/10
- Review Submitted 10/05/10
We have always vacationed at resorts or hotels. This past year we were on the American Express travel site and saw a new link to 5 star Vacation Home Rentals & checked into it. This home was listed & looked very nice. We were not sure what a vacation home rental was and whether we wanted to take a chance. We called several real estate agents in the Palm Beach area & found that this is a very popular way to travel, saving money & providing privacy. We did not know what to expect but after reading several reviews & with our heart in our stomach we sent in our deposit. What a wonderful experience it turned out to be. We were asked for information about us & they provided us w references. That made us feel comfortable.The service was outstanding & professional; they provided confirmations of dates & receipt of our money + a contract. Upon arrival, this little beach town was like a little piece of Paradise with tall palm trees lining the only street/bike trail in town w a cute little lake. It was so perfect & serene; the house was within walking distance from the beach. When we stepped into our vacation home we were so surprised. It was nicer than expected - and huge. A long hall with vaulted ceilings & archways led into different "huge" rooms. The living room had a fireplace, large entertainment center w 56" flat screen TV, surround sound, etc., very nice furniture throughout, 3 beautiful bedrooms with nice comfortable mattresses, large TV's, new granite kitchen, den, wireless Internet, outside was awesome w large entertainment area around the huge pool area, BBQ grill, patio tables, chairs & chaise lounges surrounded the pool area, unbelievable island style landscaping made us want to sit outside all the time. The children loved the beach & pool so much they never wanted to go anywhere. Even though we were surrounded by great restaurants, lots of tourist attractions, all kinds of water sports, tennis, scuba diving, fishing, surfing, boating, everything, our kids never wanted to leave the house. It was truly a very inexpensive vacation for us. We plan on coming back every year. We all loved it! We are planning a family reunion this coming summer. We would recommend this home to anyone who appreciates quality at a fair price. This is not a "cheap" motel type of rental; it was a very nice "home away from home". It was much more than what was described with many more amenities, well maintained & extremely clean.I have recommended this property to many friends.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Owner response: Dear Robert, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a wonderful review of our vacation home. It was so completely accurate that anyone could close their eyes and visualize the home perfectly. It was very nice of you to take your time to thank us in such a nice way. I know that you will be back because you told us not to send your deposit back but to keep it for next year's vacation - which you have already booked. That was a wonderful compliment. You have a very nice family and we would like to ask you to send us pictures of your vacation here so we can put them up on our Face Book page. As you know, you and you whole family - including all the Aunts, Uncles, Dad, Mom, Everyone, are all members of our "VIP Vacationers Club" and all the privileges and amenities that go with it - including the rental discounts & FREE dinners at local restaurants when you come back. That is our way of saying "Thank You" for taking such good care of our home for us. We consider ourselves blessed to have wonderful guests like you as part of our vacation home family. M. Woods
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Our Palm Beach Barrier Island Paradise Vacation
Our Palm Beach Barrier Island Paradise Vacation
- Guest Melissa V. (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date of stay 08/07/09
- Review Submitted 11/23/10
My family stayed in the home in August 09 and it was just wonderful. The home was spacious, clean, and well maintained. My 3 daughters just loved the video games, DVD's, and pool. It was a nice location, next to the beach and about 10 min from every other attraction and the airport. Far enough away to have some peace and quiet after a long day at the beach. We found everything in the home that you could need, the owners truly thought of everything. Huge house loads of extras. I must say we were very impressed with the size of the house and the attention to detail. We had two families with 6 kids and had plenty of room. It had all the amenities you can think of. We had 2 small babies and wanted our vacation to feel like we were at home. It was very clean, child proof and had a very warm feeling to it. The owners thought of practically everything. They had a playpen, high chair and stroller for our use plus an extra blow up air bed for the kids. All the beds were very comfortable and cozy. We just loved staying there.The kids loved the pool, beach, and all the pool toys. The house is well appointed and maintained and is in a very nice neighboorhood. There is a shopping center less than 5 minutes with a Publix grocery store and Walgreens.This was my first time renting a vacation home and I was a little apprehensive at first but everything worked out perfectly. We really enjoyed our week here. The house was very comfortable - especially for a large group like us. I would definitely recommend this home and would love to stay here again. Thank you to the owner for your lovely home.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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The Mechanism of the Translocation Step in DNA Replication by DNA Polymerase I: A Computer Simulation Analysis
The Mechanism of the Translocation Step in DNA Replication by DNA Polymerase I: A Computer Simulation AnalysisMolecular Machines and Targeted Molecular Dynamics: DNA in Motion
Structure, Volume 18, Issue 1,
Pages 83-93,
Publication Date 13 January 2010
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2009.10.014
Andrei A. Golosov
Joshua J. Warren
Lorena S. Beese
Martin Karplus
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Department of Biochemistry, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3711, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires, Université Louis Pasteur, 67000 Strasbourg, France
Corresponding author
High-fidelity DNA polymerases copy DNA rapidly and accurately by adding correct deoxynucleotide triphosphates to a growing primer strand of DNA. Following nucleotide incorporation, a series of conformational changes translocate the DNA substrate by one base pair step, readying the polymerase for the next round of incorporation. Molecular dynamics simulations indicate that the translocation consists globally of a polymerase fingers-opening transition, followed by the DNA displacement and the insertion of the template base into the preinsertion site. They also show that the pyrophosphate release facilitates the opening transition and that the universally conserved Y714 plays a key role in coupling polymerase opening to DNA translocation. The transition involves several metastable intermediates in one of which the O helix is bent in the vicinity of G711. Completion of the translocation appears to require a gating motion of the O1 helix, perhaps facilitated by the presence of G715. These roles are consistent with the high level of conservation of Y714 and the two glycine residues at these positions. It is likely that a corresponding mechanism is applicable to other polymerases.

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In One Word? NO!
I should know better than to get mad at something coming from Bleacher Report, the shittiest sports website on the Internet where all the mouth-breathing crazy people of the world congregate to create spurious information out of their asses and then call it "rumors" or "we hear."
But when I see a headline as absolutely OUTRAGEOUS as this one, I can't help myself.
Quick response: NO FUCKING WAY.
Longer response: YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME.
Slightly longer response: Calling Tracy McGrady a "superstar" is like saying the cover band that plays at McGillicuddy's in your hometown are the Rolling Stones.
Tracy McGrady has played a combined 65 games in the last 2 seasons, he is NOT a superstar, he's a oft-injured overhyped decent player who has been drastically overpayed his entire career, has never done ANYTHING and has only led his teams OUT of the playoffs. But sure, superstar.
Fucking morons. I hope Mitch Kunzler is arrested and removed from the Internet so that we are all spared his fucking idiocy.


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Mongabay.com news articles on renewable energy in blog format. Updated regularly.
Offshore wind farms could blunt hurricane damage
(02/28/2014) Massive offshore wind turbine arrays would reduce hurricane wind speeds and storm surge, reports a study published this week in Nature Climate Change. And while the size (tens of thousands of turbines) and cost (hundreds of billions of dollars) is difficult to imagine, the reduction in storm damage and value of electricity produced would effectively bring the price tag to zero according to the study authors.
Top scientists propose ambitious plans to safeguard world from devastating climate change
(12/05/2013) Two degrees is too much: that's the conclusion of a landmark new paper by top economists and climatologists, including James Hansen formerly of NASA. The paper, appearing in the open-access journal PLoS ONE, argues that global society must aim for only one degree Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels to avoid the worst impact of climate change, and not the two degrees Celsius agreed on by the world's governments. But given that the world's governments are not yet on track to even achieve the two degree target, how could we lock in just one? A combination of renewable energy, nuclear power, and, most importantly, a rising price on carbon emissions, according to the eighteen scientists.
World's most vulnerable nation to climate change turns to coal power
(11/18/2013) In October, a global risks analysis company, Maplecroft, named Bangladesh the world's most vulnerable nation to climate change by 2050. The designation came as little surprise, since Bangladesh's government and experts have been warning for years of climatic impacts, including rising sea levels, extreme weather, and millions of refugees. However, despite these very public warnings, in recent years the same government has made a sudden turn toward coal power—the most carbon intensive fuel source—with a master plan of installing 15,000 megawatts (MW) of coal energy by 2030, which could potentially increase the country's current carbon dioxide emissions by 160 percent.
Coal's future carbon costs may make it more expensive than wind energy
(11/15/2013) At first glance, a recent report from the U.S. White House on the social cost of carbon reads like a daunting economics exam. A small chart poses the first question about the price tag policymakers attach to future greenhouse gas emissions: Does each metric ton of carbon that billows into the air cost $11, $33 or $52? The answer is all of the above.
'Remarkable year': could 2012 mark the beginning of a carbon emissions slowdown?
(10/31/2013) Global carbon dioxide emissions hit another new record of 34.5 billion tons last year, according to a new report by the Netherlands Environment Assessment Agency and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, but there may be a silver lining. Dubbing 2012 a "remarkable year," the report found that the rate of carbon emission's rise slowed considerably even as economic growth continued upward.
Renewable energy revolution will require better management of metals
(10/30/2013) If we are to avoid catastrophic climate change, scientists say global society will need a rapid and aggressive replacement of fossil fuel energy for renewable, such as solar, wind, geo-thermal, and tidal. While experts say a renewable revolution would not only mitigate climate change but also likely invigorate economies and cut life-threatening pollution, such a revolution would not come without challenges. According to a new commentary piece in Nature Geoscience one of the largest challenges of the renewable revolution will be rising demand for metals, both rare and common.
Europe importing more palm oil for biofuels, raising risks for rainforests
(09/09/2013) Palm oil imports into Europe for use as car fuel increased by more than three-fold since 2006, raising concerns than renewable fuels targets may be contributing to deforestation, displacing marginalized communities, and driving greenhouse gas emissions in Southeast Asia, finds a new study published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Building a new generation of local conservationists: how improving education in Uganda may save one of the world's great forests
(06/20/2013) Conservation work is often focused on the short-term: protecting a forest from an immediate threat, saving a species from pending extinction, or a restoring an ecosystem following degradation. While short-term responses are often borne of necessity, one could argue that long-term thinking in conservation and environmental work (as in all human endeavors) is woefully neglected, especially in the tropics. This is why programs like the Kasiisi Project are so important: by vastly improving education for primary kids near a threatened park in Uganda, the project hopes to create a "generation of committed rural conservationists," according to founder and director, Elizabeth Ross.
Bachmann was right? $2 gas, with a catch
(06/11/2013) One of Republican House member Michele Bachmann's most famous and controversial campaign promises — that Americans would see $2-a-gallon gasoline prices if she were elected president — may have come true without her even winning the nomination. Only not in the way she expected.
China to build $17B worth of dams in Indonesian Borneo
(06/09/2013) Two Chinese companies — China Power Investment Corporation and Anhui Conch Cement — will invest $17 billion in dams in North Kalimantan, Indonesia's newest province located on the island of Borneo, reports the Jakarta Globe.
Indigenous groups protest hydropower congress as controversy hits meeting in Malaysia
(05/22/2013) The opening of the International Hydropower Association (IHA) World Congress in the Malaysian state of Sarawak was marred today by indigenous protests and controversy after a local indigenous leader was barred from attending a pre-conference workshop. Over 300 people from local indigenous people protested the ongoing construction of around a dozen mega-dams in the state that threaten to flood traditional lands, force villages to move, and upend lives in the state. The Sarawak hydropower plans are some of the most controversial in the world—making the choice of Kuching, Sarawak for the IHA meeting an arguably ironic one—with critics contending that the dams are have been mired in political corruption, including kickbacks and bribes. IHA brings together dam builders, banks, and various related organizations worldwide every two years.
'Carbon bubble' could cause next global financial crisis
(04/22/2013) The world could be heading for a major economic crisis as stock markets inflate an investment bubble in fossil fuels to the tune of trillions of dollars, according to leading economists. "The financial crisis has shown what happens when risks accumulate unnoticed," said Lord (Nicholas) Stern, a professor at the London School of Economics. He said the risk was "very big indeed" and that almost all investors and regulators were failing to address it.
U.S. Republican voters want action on climate change
(04/03/2013) A new poll by the Center for Climate Change Communication (4C) at George Mason University finds that a majority of U.S. citizens who identify as Republicans or Republican-leaning independents want the government to do more to tackles climate change. Sixty-two percent of those polled said that the U.S. government "absolutely should" or "probably should" takes steps to address climate change. This goes against the views of many Republican congressmen—as well as the party platform—who largely oppose action on climate change.
Solar Photovoltaic Projects: In the Mainstream Power Market - book review
(03/11/2013) Solar Photovoltaic Projects: In the Mainstream Power Market, written by renewables energy pioneer Philip Wolfe, is an excellent introduction to the solar photovoltaic project development and power markets sector.
Featured video: moving green, local energy forward in Southeast Asia
(02/25/2013) A new video highlights the work and drive of renewable energy proponents at the inaugural meeting of Southeast Asia Renewable Energy People's Assembly (SEAREPA) in the Malaysian state of Sabah. Held last year, the meeting brought together 80 organizations from 12 countries to discuss the potential and challenges of green energy in the region. The idea of SEAREPA came about after activists in Sabah successfully defeated plans for a coal-fired power plant to be built adjacent to old-growth rainforest and one of the world's most biodiverse coral reefs.
Google invests $200m in west Texas wind farm
(01/09/2013) Google has made another big renewable energy investment, putting $200 million into a Texas wind farm, said the Internet search giant in a post on its official blog.
'No-one is listening to the entire scientific community': global carbon emissions set to hit new high
(12/03/2012) Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial sources are set to hit a new record high this year according to a new analysis by Global Carbon Project. The analysis in Nature Climate Changes predicts that CO2 emissions will rise another 2.6 percent, hitting 35.6 billion tonnes. The scientists warn that such steep climbs in global emissions year-after-year means that the door is rapidly closing on a global agreement to keep temperatures from rising 2 degree Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels.
E.U. OKs biofuels produced from certified palm oil
(11/28/2012) The European Commission has approved palm oil-based biodiesel for the renewable fuels standard provided it is certified under the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a body that sets social and environmental criteria for palm oil production. The move, which could dramatically boost sales of palm oil in Europe, was sharply criticized by environmental activists, who said that without stronger safeguards, increased palm oil production could increase deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
As Doha Climate Summit kicks off, more ambitious cuts to greenhouse gas emissions needed
(11/26/2012) As the 18th meeting of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) kicks off this morning in oil and gas rich Qatar, the world body warns that much more ambitious greenhouse gas cuts are needed to keep catastrophic climate change at bay. A new report by the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the European Climate Foundation finds that even if all current emissions pledges are kept, the world will still spew 8 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent above what is needed by 2020, putting the globe on a fast-track to dangerous climate change.
U.S. to become world's largest oil producer in 5 years
(11/13/2012) In a dramatic reversal, the United States is set to become the world's largest producer of oil by 2017, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Micro-hydro and decentralized green energy goals set in Borneo
(11/04/2012) The first ever meeting of the Southeast Asia Renewable Energy People's Assembly (SEAREPA) ended with agreement on 12 future projects, including developing community micro-hydro power and pushing for new policies on decentralized renewable energy in the region. Held in Malaysian state of Sabah on the island, the meeting brought together 130 people from some 80 different groups.
After defeating coal plant, Borneo hosts renewable energy meeting
(10/31/2012) Last year, a coalition of environmentalists and locals won a David-versus-Goliath battle against a massive coal plant in the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo. After facing a protracted campaign—including expert analysis of green energy options for Sabah—the state government announced it was scuttling plans to build the coal plant on a beach overlooking the Coral Triangle. Now, victorious grassroots campaigners are hosting the inaugural meeting of the Southeast Asia Renewable Energy People's Assembly (SEAREPA), bringing 80 organizations together to discuss green energy options across southeast Asia.
Wind can power the world, says two new studies
(09/10/2012) Wind power is up to the challenge of providing more-than-enough energy for global society, according to two new and unrelated studies. Both studies, one published in Nature Climate Change and the other in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), found that wind power from surface winds alone could produce hundreds of terrawatts (TW) meanwhile current global society uses around 18 TW.
Tigers vs. coal in India: when big energy meets vanishing cats
(08/01/2012) Burning coal fuels climate change, causes acid rain, and spreads toxic pollutants into the environment, but now a new Greenpeace report warns that coal may also imperil the world's biggest feline: the tiger. Home to world's largest population of tigers—in this case the Bengal subspecies (Panthera tigris tigris)—India is also the world's third largest coal producer. The country's rapacious pursuit of coal—it has nearly doubled production since 2007—has pushed the industry into tiger territory, threatening to destroy forests and fragment the tiger's already threatened population.
Soccer lights up kids' lives: new technology produces cheap, portable power
(07/16/2012) Recently, Jessica O. Matthews and Julia Silverman, both Harvard graduates, were awarded Harvard Foundation's Scientists of the Year award for their invention of a soccer ball that converts kinetic energy to electricity. The two women, who were both social science majors, came up with the idea when they were taking an engineering class for non-majors and were required to create a project that would address a social problem.
Scientists: if we don't act now we're screwed
(06/07/2012) Scientists warn that the Earth may be reaching a planetary tipping point due to a unsustainable human pressures, while the UN releases a new report that finds global society has made significant progress on only four environmental issues out of ninety in the last twenty years. Climate change, overpopulation, overconsumption, and ecosystem destruction could lead to a tipping point that causes planetary collapse, according to a new paper in Nature by 22 scientists. The collapse may lead to a new planetary state that scientists say will be far harsher for human well-being, let alone survival.
Another record in global carbon emissions puts globe on track for 'devastating consequences'
(05/29/2012) Last year global carbon dioxide emissions rose 3.2 percent to a new record of 31.6 gigatons, keeping the planet on track to suffer dangerous climate change, which could propel global crop failures, sea level rise, worsening extreme weather, and mass extinction. According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), China's carbon emissions rose the most last year (9.3 percent) while emissions in Europe and the U.S. dipped slightly. China is the currently the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, while the U.S. has emitted the most historically.
Mexico passes aggressive climate bill
(04/23/2012) Last week, Mexico's Senate passed an aggressive and comprehensive climate change bill, making it the first developing nation and only the second country to do so, after the UK. The bill, which far outshines anything achieved by its far wealthier northern neighbors, sets ambitious targets for cutting emissions while creating new incentive programs for clean energy. Largely dependent on fossil fuels, Mexico is approximately the 11th highest greenhouse gas emitter in the world.
For Earth Day, 17 celebrated scientists on how to make a better world
(04/22/2012) Seventeen top scientists and four acclaimed conservation organizations have called for radical action to create a better world for this and future generations. Compiled by 21 past winners of the prestigious Blue Planet Prize, a new paper recommends solutions for some of the world's most pressing problems including climate change, poverty, and mass extinction. The paper, entitled Environment and Development Challenges: The Imperative to Act, was recently presented at the UN Environment Program governing council meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
Will mega-dams destroy the Amazon?
(04/18/2012) More than 150 new dams planned across the Amazon basin could significantly disrupt the ecological connectivity of the Amazon River to the Andes with substantial impacts for fish populations, nutrient cycling, and the health of Earth's largest rainforest, warns a comprehensive study published in the journal PLoS ONE. Scouring public data and submitting information requests to governments, researchers Matt Finer of Save America's Forests and Clinton Jenkins of North Carolina State University documented plans for new dams in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Activists form network to fight Sarawak dam-building spree
(02/15/2012) Last October indigenous groups, local people, and domestic NGOs formed the Save Sarawak's Rivers Network to fight the planned construction of a dozen dams in the Malaysian state on the island of Borneo. The coalition opposes the dam-building plans, known as the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) initiative, due to its impacts on indigenous and river communities, the destruction of pristine rainforest, and the degradation of the state's rivers.
Big oil makes $137 billion, gives 28 percent back to themselves
(02/13/2012) The world's top five oil companies—BP, Chevron, Conoco Phillips, Exxon Mobil, and Royal Dutch Shell—made a record $137 billion in 2011 beating out the previous record in 2008, reports Climate Progress. Still even as the companies made record profits they produced 4 percent less oil than the prior year.
Emissions from palm oil biodiesel highest of major biofuels, says EU
(01/30/2012) Greenhouse gas emissions from palm oil-based biodiesel are the highest among major biofuels when the effects of deforestation and peatlands degradation are considered, according to calculations by the European Commission. The emissions estimates, which haven't been officially released, have important implications for the biofuels industry in Europe.
Palm oil does not meet U.S. renewable fuels standard, rules EPA
(01/27/2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruled on Friday that palm oil-based biofuels will not meet the renewable fuels standard due to carbon emissions associated with deforestation.
Sarah Laskow: even renewable energy has a dark side
(01/03/2012) Sarah Laskow is a freelance writer who has covered environmental issues for Grist, GOOD, and Newsweek.com, among others. Raised in New Jersey and educated at Yale where she studied literature, Sarah now lives across the river in Manhattan with her partner. She's done extensive traveling in West Africa, Europe, and Central America. Sarah can be found on twitter as @slaskow.
Facebook pledges to go green...someday soon
(12/15/2011) After a massive campaign by Greenpeace to get everyone's favorite social media site to quit coal energy, Facebook has announced a new energy policy and a partnership with Greenpeace. The policy includes a goal "to power all of our operations with clean and renewable energy," however does not go so far as to state it is dropping coal at this time or give a timeline as to when it may do so. Still, Greenpeace is calling the new policy by Facebook a victory.
Mixed reactions to the Durban agreement
(12/12/2011) Early Sunday morning over 190 of the world's countries signed on to a new climate agreement at the 17th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Durban, South Africa. The summit was supposed to end on Friday, but marathon negotiations pushed government officials to burn the midnight oil for about 36 extra hours. The final agreement was better than many expected out of the two week summit, but still very far from what science says is necessary to ensure the world does not suffer catastrophic climate change.
Featured video: are hydroelectric dams a solution to climate change?
(11/28/2011) A new video from NGOs International Rivers and Friends of the Earth International argues that a spree of dam building in the tropics is a false solution to the climate crisis. The video has been released to coincide with the UN's 17th Climate Summit now beginning in Durban, South Africa.
Sober up: world running out of time to keep planet from over-heating
(10/24/2011) If governments are to keep the pledge they made in Copenhagen to limit global warming within the 'safe range' of two degrees Celsius, they are running out of time, according to two sobering papers from Nature. One of the studies finds that if the world is to have a 66 percent chance of staying below a rise of two degrees Celsius, greenhouse gas emissions would need to peak in less than a decade and fall quickly thereafter. The other study predicts that pats of Europe, Asia, North Africa and Canada could see a rise beyond two degrees Celsius within just twenty years.
Judge: work must halt on monster dam, Belo Monte
(09/29/2011) The decades-long fight over Brazilian megadam, the Belo Monte, has taken another U-turn after a judge ordered work to stop immediately since the dam would devastate vital fishing grounds for local people. In June the Brazilian government gave a go-ahead to the $11-17 billion dam, despite large-scale opposition from indigenous groups along the Xingu River and international outcry, including a petition signed by 600,000 people.
Activists worldwide push for leaving the fossil fuel age behind
(09/25/2011) On six continents, in over 75 percent of the world's countries, people came out en masse yesterday to attend over 2,000 events to demonstrate the power of renewable energy to combat global climate change. As apart of the 'Moving Planet' campaign organized by 350.org, activists created a giant human-windmill in Paris, gave out bike lessons in Buenos Aires, practiced evacuation measure in the Pacific island of Tuvalu imperiled by rising sea levels, and marched in Cape Town for a strong agreement at the next UN climate meeting hosted in Durban, South Africa.
Germany proves the promise of renewable energy: hits 20 percent renewables
(09/06/2011) As many people in the United States question whether renewable energy is a viable alternative to fossil fuels, Germany now derives 20.8 percent of its electricity from renewable sources—a 15 percent increase since 2000, reports Der Spiegel. In contrast, the United States generates only 10 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, 6 percent of which comes from hydroelectric power, which some environmentalists see as unacceptably damaging.
Clean energy investments rise 630% in 7 years
(03/29/2011) According to a report by the US Pew Environment Group global clean energy investments, which do not include nuclear power, jumped 630% since 2004. The report detailing 2010 clean energy investments found that China remains the global leader in clean energy, while the US fell from 2nd to 3rd. This is the second year in a row that the US fell: in 2009 it lost first place to China. In all $243 billion were invested in clean energy in 2010.
Bill Clinton takes on Brazil's megadams, James Cameron backs tribal groups
(03/28/2011) Former US President, Bill Clinton, spoke out against Brazil's megadams at the 2nd World Sustainability Forum, which was also attended by former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and film director, James Cameron, who has been an outspoken critic of the most famous of the controversial dams, the Belo Monte on the Xingu River.
Prairie grass-based biofuels could meet half current fuel demand without affecting forests, food
(01/26/2011) Biofuels could meet up to half the world's current fuel consumption without affecting food production or forests, argues a study published last month in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.
Indonesia to open protected forests to geothermal power
(01/14/2011) The Indonesian government will soon issue a decree allowing geothermal mining in protected forests, reports The Jakarta Post.
New Zealand: Can you sink a rainbow?
(01/12/2011) In a world wracked by Cold War, New Zealand's Prime Minister, David Lange defends the country's fledgling nuclear free policy by refusing the nuclear warship USS Buchanan's entry into New Zealand's shores. A historic day. He had received an almost unprecedented standing ovation at the Oxford Union Debate four months earlier where he had successfully argued the proposition that "nuclear weapons are morally indefensible". He was held high in the estimations of dedicated environmental group, Greenpeace for doing this, who were also fighting for the cease of nuclear testing and for New Zealand to be a leader in environmental protection. In addition, he was respected by his country for his bold stand.
U.S. Department of Energy makes $1.5B loan to massive solar plant
(12/30/2010) The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a guarantee to provide a loan of $1.45 billion to Abengoa Solar Inc. which will fund the world's largest parabolic trough concentrating solar plant. The plant is expected to serve 70,000 households and avoid 475,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
Attempt to reduce ethanol subsidies blocked by corn-belt senators
(12/21/2010) An attempt by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) to drastically reduce subsidies for domestic ethanol production and cut the tariff on imported ethanol was ultimately unsuccessful, reports Reuters. The proposal would have cut the annual cost of subsidies by $5.3 billion.
Undergrads in the Amazon: American students witness beauty and crisis in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
(10/28/2010) Although most Americans have likely seen photos and videos of the world's largest rainforest, the Amazon, they will probably never see it face-to-face. For many, the Amazon seems incredibly remote: it is a dim, mysterious place, a jungle surfeit in adventure and beauty—but not a place to take a family vacation or spend a honeymoon. This means that the destruction of the Amazon, like the rainforest itself, also appears distant when seen from Oregon or North Carolina or Pennsylvania. Oil spills in Ecuador, cattle ranching in Brazil, hydroelectric dams in Peru: these issues are low, if not non-existent, for most Americans. But a visit to the Amazon changes all that. This was recently confirmed to me when I traveled with American college students during a trip to far-flung Yasuni National Park in Ecuador. As a part of a study abroad program with the University of San Francisco in Quito and the Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS), these students spend a semester studying ecology and environmental issues in Ecuador, including a first-time visit to the Amazon rainforest at Tiputini Biodiversity Station in Yasuni—and our trips just happened to overlap.
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Dublin is a successful community, generating budget surpluses. We can afford to reduce our taxes, without hurting city services. I will work to immediately reduce your taxes.
Safety, Drugs & Traffic Issues
I have plans to:
- Address problems Ward 4 is experiencing with unsafe cross walks, speeding and traffic patterns.
- Create a Drug Free Dublin program to prevent the serious drug problems in neighboring school districts from gaining strength in Dublin.
I will personally knock on Ward 4 residents' doors to listen to what you have to say.
What makes me the best candidate for this job?
I will be an advocate for the people of Dublin and Ward 4. I have fresh ideas and I want to reinvigorate the neighborhoods. I will get people involved, and give them a voice in the way their tax dollars are spent and this city is governed.
People deserve to be informed about what is happening in their city and to be included in the decisions, but they are not getting that.
I live in Dublin. I work in Dublin. I volunteer in Dublin. I'm always here and I will make a difference.
I have several plans for Dublin:
Lower Taxes
Dublin is a successful community, generating budget surpluses. We can afford to reduce our taxes, without hurting city services. Too many middle class families are telling me they cannot afford any more in taxes. Too many people over 65 are being forced to move because they cannot afford Dublin taxes.
I want to support families and help people stay in their Dublin
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City Services
We have a great city, we should always try to improve things, but we have to take better care of what we already have. I will address the current problems in Ward 4.
I have spoken to numerous people across the ward who are having problems with speeding, parks and ponds not being maintained properly, and dangerous crosswalks. I have been told that their complaints have fallen on deaf ears with the current councilman. I know how important it is to take care of what we currently have.
I live in Dublin, work in Dublin, and volunteer in Dublin. I am here to take care of our wards needs.
Safety and Health
One of my large goals involves the health and safety of Dublin kids and residents. There are significant heroin and other drug problems in our neighboring cities of Worthington and Marysville.
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Leafy Liverworts
Plants that have no conductive (vascular) tissue are referred to as bryophytes. They include mosses, hornworts and liverworts, all of which reproduce with spores and do not form flowers or seeds. Liverworts are common in the tropics, but certain species are plentiful in New England. They are divided into two groups: flat, leafless thallus liverworts and leafy liverworts, which typically resemble flattened moss. You can easily confuse leafy liverworts with mosses but there are microscopic differences between the two. If you examine them under a microscope, you will find that leafy liverworts have leaves that are arranged in two or three rows while the leaves in mosses are spirally arranged. Liverworts of the Frullania genus, such as the liverwort pictured in this post, are classified as leafy liverworts. They typically have a reddish-brown color and attach themselves to a tree or other plant, obtaining moisture and nutrients from the air.
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Giant Puffball Fruiting Bodies Appearing
The fruiting bodies of Giant Puffballs (Calvatia gigantea) are quite distinctive looking — typically they grow to the size of a soccer ball, but the record specimen measured eight feet, eight inches in diameter and weighed 50 pounds. According to Cornell, it's been calculated that a single ten-inch Giant Puffball has as many as 7 trillion spores. If each of those spores grew and yielded a ten-inch puffball, the combined puffball mass would be 800 times that of the earth. Look for Giant Puffballs in the fall, growing on lawns, grassy meadows and open woods, sometimes in clusters, sometimes singly. If you find one and it is still white and relatively young, foraging is an option. Dissecting it to be sure it doesn't have any gills is essential (there are gilled poisonous mushrooms that start out looking somewhat like puffballs); as with all fungi that you're thinking of ingesting, it's best to have an expert along to identify it.
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Stinky Squid Fungus
There is no way you can walk by the fruiting body of Pseudocolus fusiformis, a member of the Stinkhorn family Phallaceae, without noticing it. Its shape is markedly different from most fungi, in that it has three or four separate orange "arms" which are fused at the top. If your eyes don't detect it, your nose most certainly will. Also known as "Stinky Squid," this fungus emits a strong, putrid odor which comes from the dark green, spore-bearing slimy material (gleba) that is found on the inner surfaces of the arms. This smell attracts insects, primarily flies, which inadvertently disperse spores after visiting the fungus. Look for round egg-like whitish structures at the base of Pseudocolus fusimormis – these are young fruiting bodies that have yet to develop arms. (Thanks to Shiela Swett for photo op.)
Dead Man's Fingers
Typically you find this fungus growing from the base of a rotting stump, poking up through the ground like a dead man's fingers — hence, the name. The "fingers", or fruiting bodies, can take many forms, including individual fingers or fused fingers that resemble a hand. It's thought that Dead Man's Fingers, Xylaria polymorpha, is actually several species of fungi, which have yet to be identified. In the spring, this fungus is covered with light-colored, asexual spores, which give it a grayish tint. As it matures, it darkens with the production of mature spores, eventually turning black. Most fungi disperse their spores over a period of a few hours or days. Dead Man's Fingers is much slower, releasing its spores over many months or even years. (Thanks to Marian and Charles Marrin for photo op.)
Spalted Wood
As an impressive number of people knew, the black markings on the yellow birch were caused by fungi that create what is called "spalting" in trees. When the temperature (70 – 90 degrees F.) and moisture content (30%) of certain trees (birch, beech and maple, most commonly) is just right, colonies of fungi infect them. There are different forms of spalting – the pictured fine black lines are referred to as "zone lines." They are created when incompatible colonies of fungi come into contact with each other and lay down barriers to separate their territories. The presence of spalting indicates that the decay process has begun. Spalted wood's natural beauty is highly regarded by wood turners and is held in contempt by the lumber industry (with time, the wood softens and weakens as it decomposes). As the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources so eloquently states, "Spalted wood embodies all that is curious in the natural world. It is formed by unseen organisms at a specific time and place that only it knows." (Thanks to John Gutowski for yesterday's yellow birch mystery photo and the HobbitHouse for the bowl photograph.)
Why Many Lichens Are So Green After It Rains
Have you ever noticed that the color of some lichens is a more intense green after they get wet? There's a very good explanation for this phenomenon. Lichens are made up of an alga or cyanobacterium and a fungus. The alga or cyanobacterium makes the food, and the fungus absorbs the water. A typical lichen has a three-layered structure. A middle layer containing algal cells entwined in threadlike fungus fibers called hyphae is sandwiched between two layers of fungal tissue. Lichens that turn bright green after it rains contain green algae which contains chlorophyll, a green pigment. When it rains, the fungus (which surrounds the algae) soaks up water like a sponge, causing the fungus to become more transparent, which allows the green pigment of the algae to be seen more clearly.
Shaggy Mane
Shaggy Mane, Coprinus comatus, is one of a group of mushrooms known as Inky Caps. Both of these common names reflect the appearance of the mushroom at different stages of its development – the cap has white, shaggy scales, and as the mushroom matures its gills liquefy into a black substance that was once used as ink. Most Inky Caps have gills that are very thin and very close to one another, which does not allow for easy release of the spores. In addition, the elongated shape of this mushroom does not allow for the spores to get caught in air currents as in most other mushrooms. The liquification/self-digestion process is actually a strategy to disperse spores more efficiently. The gills liquefy from the bottom up as the spores mature. Thus the cap peels up and away, and the maturing spores are always kept in the best position for catching wind currents. This continues until the entire fruiting body has turned into black ink.Yellow-orange Fly Agaric Mushroom
The Yellow-orange Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria var. formosa) is common in New England, especially where conifers grow. Out West this mushroom is often a bright red color, but in the East it's typically orange/yellow. When certain gilled mushrooms, including many Amanita species, first form, they are encased in a membrane called a "universal veil." As the mushroom enlarges and matures, the veil ruptures, with remnants of it remaining on the mushroom's cap. Fly Agaric fungi got their name from the custom of placing little pieces of the mushroom in milk to attract flies. The flies supposedly become inebriated and crash into walls and die. This mushroom is somewhat poisonous (as are many Amanita species) and hallucinogenic when consumed by humans. The toxins affect the part of the brain that is responsible for fear, turning off the fear emotion. Vikings, who had a reputation for fierceness, are said to have ingested this mushroom prior to invading a village.
Chicken of the Woods
If you see a bright orange and yellow shelf fungus on a living or dead tree, chances are that it is Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus). It can grow in fairly impressive clumps of up to 100 pounds. The pictured shelves of this fungus extend well over 20 feet along the rotting tree trunk, and this was only half of total amount present. Chicken of the Woods doesn't appear until well after the fungus has attacked the tree, and because it causes heart rot, the center of the living tree on which it grows is often hollow. Young Chicken of the Woods (particularly the growing edge of the fruiting body) is considered a great find by fungi foragers, as its taste resembles chicken – hence, its common name. Although it's been considered one of the "foolproof four" fungi that can be eaten, similar species have recently been found which are not edible, so some people advise foraging with caution. (Thanks to Hilary Hamilton for photo op.)
Bear's Head Tooth Fungus
There is a group of fungi known as tooth fungi, due to the fact that they produce spores on tooth-like projections, not pores or gills. Bear's Head Tooth Fungus, Hericium americanum, also known as Lion's Mane, Monkey Head or Icicle Mushroom, is a tooth fungus that is fruiting now. This delicious (its taste is somewhat reminiscent of lobster) fleshy fungus is among the safest, most unmistakable of all of North America's species of edible wild mushrooms; it looks like a cluster of white fungal icicles hanging off a decaying log, stump, or dead tree trunk. Bear's Head Tooth Fungus fruits on a number of different kinds of deciduous trees, particularly beech, maple, birch, oak, walnut, and sycamore. Distinguishing between the species of Hericium can be tricky, but all species are edible and tasty. Even so, I recommend having someone very familiar with edible fungi along to confirm identification the first time you harvest it. (Thanks to Peter Stettenheim for photo op.)
Grape Ferns
There are several species of Grape Ferns in the Northeast, all of which are true ferns, but they are not closely related to the plants we generally think of as ferns. Like other ferns, Grape Ferns do not have flowers; they reproduce with spores, not seeds. A single shoot divides into two blades – one of which is sterile and does the photosynthesizing, and one of which is fertile and bears spores. It is the resemblance of this plant's clusters of spore cases to miniature clusters of grapes that gives this group of ferns its name. Cut-leaved Grape Fern, Botrychium dissectum, (in photograph) is one of the most common species of Grape Ferns in the Northeast. It's roughly 6" to 8" tall, evergreen and has yellow spore cases and spores which are mature at this time of year.
Giant Puffball
This is the time for Giant Puffballs (Calvatia gigantea) to magically appear in fields and meadows overnight. Puffballs are different from most fungi, in that their spores are all contained within them, as opposed to being produced by gills under a cap. Giant Puffballs more than deserve their common and scientific names — they can reach a diameter of five feet and weigh up to 44 pounds! Some foragers do eat immature puffballs, but beware, as they closely resemble a poisonous mushroom at this stage, and once their spores mature, they can cause digestive distress. (Thanks to Knox & Harmony Farm for photo op.)
Lobster Mushroom
Lobster mushrooms are so named because they look a bit like lobsters – red/orange "shells" on the outside with white inside. A lobster mushroom is actually two fungi in one – the parasitic fungus, Hypomyces lactifluorum (red/orange outer crust), and the mushroom being parasitized by the lobster mushroom (white, inner flesh, usually a Russula or Lactarius mushroom). Hypomyces lactifluorum has only been known to parasitize non-poisonous mushrooms and it has been eaten for hundreds of years without any known problems. Still, it is conceivable that it could parasitize a poisonous mushroom, rendering it harmful to the forager.Liverworts
Liverworts, along with mosses and hornworts, are classified by botanists as bryophytes – non-flowering plants that lack vascular (conductive) tissue. It is possible, even likely, that liverworts were among the first plants to make the transition to life on land. Their appearance varies according to the stage in which you see them, but the plants we think of when we think of liverworts are very small (less than an inch in diameter and about 4 inches in length) and can be relatively flat, growing very close to the ground. Liverworts have two basic stages, the dominant one being the flattish, leaf-like gametophyte. It produces male sex organs (antheridia) which produce sperm and female organs (archegonia) which produce eggs. The stalked, fringed, palm tree-like structures in the photograph are egg-producing archegonia, and the stalked, lobed structures are antheridia. Both are less than an inch tall and are produced on the same plant (unlike 80% of liverwort species that produce their sex organs on separate plants). The sperm must reach an egg in order for fertilization to take place, and it usually does this by swimming through rain water or dew. Once fertilization occurs, the second stage of the plant, or sporophyte, develops. The sporophyte produces spores, some of which will grow into gametophytes and the cycle (called alternation of generations) will repeat itself.
Field Horsetail – Equisetum arvense
4-11-12 Field Horsetail – Equisetum arvense
Look for this perennial non-flowering plant by the side of the road, where its fertile stalks are starting to poke up through the soil. A relative of ferns, horsetail reproduces by means of spores which are located in the cone-like structure at the tip of the fertile stalk. The green, bristly vegetative stalks that give this plant its common name will soon appear. Horsetail's use as an herbal remedy dates back to ancient Roman and Greek medicine. It was used traditionally to stop bleeding, heal ulcers and wounds, and treat tuberculosis and kidney problems. Because of the silica in this plant, horesetail is used today by organic farmers to rid soil of the effect of excess moisture that promotes the growth of fungi. Relatively recently horsetail has been suggested as a treatment for osteoporosis, also because of the silica it contains, a mineral needed for bone health.
Christmas fern
Christmas fern (Polystichum achrostichoides), a native, perennial fern, is very common throughout the woods of the Northeast. The association with Christmas is an old one, for the evergreen fronds were once harvested by the ton, baled into bundles and sold to florists for wreath making. One easy way to confirm the identification of this fern is to examine an individual pinna (leaflet). If you use your imagination, each pinna looks like a Christmas stocking! This year's fronds will die next spring as the new fiddleheads unfurl, revealing the coming year's fronds.
Dog-tooth Lichen
Dog-tooth lichen (Peltigera canina) is often found growing on lawns and rocks. Like all lichens, it consists of an alga or cyanobacterium and a fungus living together in a symbiotic relationship. The fungus provides a structure for taking up moisture and nutrients; the alga or cyanobacterium is capable of photosynthesizing and producing food for both itself and the fungus. The brown structures in the photograph are the fruiting (spore-producing) bodies of this lichen, and their resemblance to dog teeth gives this lichen its common name. In the Middle Ages, dog-tooth lichen was used to treat rabies — it was felt at the time that this lichen's resemblance to dog teeth indicated that it could cure dog-related ailments.
Running Clubmoss, Lycopodium clavatum
Common clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum) is, like most clubmosses, small, evergreen and perennial. Some species of clubmosses resemble miniature pine and cedar trees, or giant mosses. Common clubmoss's horizontal stem creeps along the forest floor, with upright stems arising from it. This "fern ally" (related to but not a true fern) reproduces with spores, not seeds, that are found in cone-like structures called strobili located at the end of stalks, looking somewhat like a candelabra. At this time of year, if you tap one of the strobili, you may see a yellow cloud of spores released into the air.
Fungi are Flourishing
While the recent rains have been the bane of many humans' existence, they have provided the perfect conditions for fungi to produce fruiting bodies. Spore-bearing mushrooms of all shapes, sizes and colors adorn the forest floor this fall. You don't have to be a forager of edible fungi in order to enjoy the colorful array of these non-flowering plants. Starting with the red Amanita caesarea, the following images are of Amanita muscaria, Cortinarius sp., Boletus sp., Amanita pantherina and Gomphus floccosus.
Dead Man's Fingers
Dead Man's Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) is a fungus that can be found growing from the bases of rotting stumps, and gets its common name from the way its fruiting body pokes up through the ground like a dead man's fingers. "Xylaria" refers to growing on wood and "polymorpha" means many forms. This species has a very variable fruiting body, sometimes with many separate "fingers" and sometimes with the fingers fused into something more like a hand.
Comb Tooth Fungus
If you take a walk in the woods right now, you'll find that overnight the fruiting bodies of a wide variety of fungi have popped up all over the forest floor, none more obvious than the white Comb Tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides). It is delicately branched and covered with fleshy spines most of which are under half an inch in length. Look for Comb Tooth on fallen hardwood branches, logs and stumps, particularly those of American Beech and maples. If you are with someone whose fungus identification skills you trust, and they confirm that you have found Comb Tooth (the fungus it most resembles, H. americanum, or Bear's-head Tooth fungus, is also edible), you are in for a treat, for it is one of our tastiest fungi.


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Forty Four American Amber - Riverside Brewing Company
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Reviews by mulder1010:
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Growler into a tulip
A-- dark reddish brown color. Good one finger head that falls away to a thick collar. Solid spotty lacing on the sides of the glass.
S-- Big caramel backbone. lots of toffee. Underneath is the real prize. Grapefruit, pine and passion fruit. Well balanced nose to match the ingredients.
T-- caramel that changes to nuts, grpaefruit, pine, and then some pavlova. Solid bitterness in the taste but a big backbone.
M-- Good amount of oil and resin to match the malt. Slick and smooth in the mouth. Perfect carbonation for the style. 6.5% sipper that can be done in winter and in summer. Good idea to me.
O-- Most "adult" beer currently in Australia. Well hidden alcohol and just a fun beer to enjoy. On par with the US classics and current. A style that is hard to match but has been.
Serving type: growler
01-24-2013 14:14:16 | More by mulder1010
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4.43/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at Spooning Goats.
Pours a cola colour, lots of red tinge to it. Head is foamy, beige, fairly thin with large bubbles. Some bead. Great colour, nice otherwise too.
Notable roast to the nose, a little smokey and some red wine notes. Above all is a big hoppy character, citric with a touch of resin, grapefruit, slightly burnt but really lovely.
Taste is similar: plenty of bitter roast from start to finish providing a solid base. Some amber roasty malt with metallic edge to it. Hops are very very present, loads of resin, pine bark, citrus zest and mandarin. Quite spicy on the back where the two characters blend. It's all a big piquant blend of lovely flavours. Yum.
Noticeable pull from the hops and quite dry. Certainly enough body to carry it through, but not entirely smooth.
Exemplary American amber. Nice roasty character but great hop dominance as well. Great beer.
Serving type: on-tap
05-20-2013 07:17:59 | More by laituegonflable
4.23/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330ml bottle from Platinum Liquor, into a Mikkeller glass.
Amber brown appearance with a slightly yellow-beige foam on top. Nice head that retains well and adds a bit of lacing.
Smells of pine and grapefruit along with sweet malt. Nice integration of all three along with a little bit of something that reminds me of what lightly toasted ovaltine would be like.
Hoppy, however, it is the malty flavours of this that really set it apart. Caramel, toasted ovaltine, roasted malt along with some nice hop backing makes this a joy to drink and drink a fair bit of. Even reminds me of putting a blowtorch on caramel at times.
Medium bodied, the hoppiness cuts through the solid malt base to make this really drinkable and has a good hoppy finish. Hard to tell it is 6.5%, perhaps only the amount of flavour is a giveaway.
My favourite new Australian beer from 2012. Has something for when you are seeking hops and plenty there if you want something malty. Really good all round beer.
Serving type: bottle
02-02-2013 07:03:18 | More by MrKennedy
4.1/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
From a 330ml bottle. This one was part of a case purchased from Beer Cartel, although Spooning Goats in the city is my favourite haunt for grabbing a glass of this brew.
Pours a deep amber-brown, with what could be hazing, but could just be a very dark colouring. Head is voluminous when poured: a rocky, frothy beige that forms in large bubbles and leaves some pleasant sudsy lace. Body is really surprisingly light and fluid, but holds a small amount of vivacious carbonation. Pretty happy with it overall.
Nose is a beautiful blend of crisp, direct hops and melded solid malt: the malt gives hints of chocolate and dusty grain, while the hops rise above and give a lovely brisk sharpness. There's nothing particularly citric about the hops, and that's great in this beer. It's more of a clean, green-and-earth crispness that balances and hangs on to the malt. Good stuff.
Taste is also great. Earthy depth to the palate, with a rich, supple malt presence forming a consistent and dependable stage. Above this is a crisp, bright hop flavour, that dances pleasantly, leaving a leafy, tea-like fragrance and a bite on the back palate. Smooth roast rounds out the finish, giving a sense of completeness, but also a comforting warmth, suggesting that you can snuggle with it for just a little longer.
Feel is smooth, but there is a touch too much carbonation to this particular bottle—it's certainly not been an issue in the past with other bottles I've had.
Overall, I love this beer. It's a beautiful blend of malt and hops, and provides that amazing balance that seems to be the hallmark of Riverside's brews. I love the fact that I can get such quality beer so fresh in Sydney: this is the equal to any American Amber I've had.
Serving type: bottle
12-09-2012 07:37:54 | More by lacqueredmouse
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Bottle from Platinum Liquor.
Deep mahogany with a tight beige, milkshakey head which falls surreptitiously leaving behind a sticky raised ring.
Serious complexity in the malt profile. Strongly fortified toffee notes, pungent bread and strawberry jam. Clean freshmint and pine hops behind it.
More of the deeply baked, bordering on scorched, toffee notes, bolted onto sharp and potent resinous pine and eucalyptus. There's also a pleasant woody nuttiness and strawberry milkshake
Syrupy entry owing to a strong hop oil presence. Slightly sizzly carbonation quickly cuts through, paving the way to the lengthy, somewhat rough bitterness.
Beefy, ballsy, full-on hoppy Red Ale. While this is undeniably charismatic, it's more of a sipper. Which is perfectly fine.
Serving type: bottle
12-08-2012 08:59:34 | More by spicelab
4.33/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
No BB. From Beer Cartel
Pours a dark amber body. Two finger head stays. Nice.
Aromas of serious malts on nose. Add caramels.
Taste is a let down sadly after look 'n' smell. Somewhat watery in bottle form. Good malt flavours dominate with caramels and treacle toffees backed with moderate but not overbearing hop bite.
Mouthfeel is a little under carbonated and a little watery
Look forward to getting back on tap or trying another bottle. Wish I had reviewed on tap, much better memories.
EDIT 2012 02 02, second bottle from Beer Cartel.
Despite being a 100% gusher, the beer that was left is as I remember it on tap. Scores adjusted to reflect a great Aussie Beer. Malt bomb, hop bomb, balanced bomb.
Serving type: bottle
12-02-2012 08:11:22 | More by heygeebee
3.95/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to Mulder for this drop and it pours a hazy copper hue with a creamy two finger head and clingy lacing here and there,the smell is full of pine cones,caramel,sherbet,grapefruit and brandy snaps,the mouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation and fills the palette with a smack of those piney bitter hops first up followed by a slight roastiness,burnt toffee,bitter grapefruit and finished with a pine hop bitterness,overall im really suprised at this as i didnt think it be this good it has a solid hop character which i like in my Americain Ambers and very enjoyable,would buy again without doubt.
Serving type: bottle
10-21-2012 05:45:03 | More by ADZA
Forty Four American Amber from Riverside Brewing Company
out of 100
based on 11 ratings.


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