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Hi, it's Happy Designing&Learning that everyone can enjoy happiness and learn something for a day, especially for the beginners of the splendid beading world.
Wire is so versatile in jewelry design and wire jewelry has been one of the mature and fashion trends in jewelry design world. So today,let's learn the basic wire wrapping technique- using wire to cover a bead.
Step 1 Cut 15cm to 20 cm wire with side cutting plier.
Step 2 Using you chain nose pliers, grasp the wires right at the bend.
Step 3 Reposition wires and use round nose plier to make a simple loop.
Step 4 Grip the wire with your finger and wrap a set of loops.
Step 5 Cut the extra wires closed to the bead using side cutting plier.
Step 6 Grip straight the other side of the wire. The wires now have the function of head pin.
Step 7 String a red acrylic tear-drop bead to the wire.
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Welterweights Tyron Woodley and Josh Koscheck met in the Octagon at UFC 167, and it was pretty one-sided. Woodley dropped Koscheck early and often, battering the former title challenger around the cage. He almost finished him at one point, only to see Koscheck get back to his feet. But two more huge punches ended that quickly. Check out the video highlights above, or BE editor Brent Brookhouse's play-by-play below.
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Jede Region hat ihre Highlights: Spots, deren Bekanntheitsgrad die der anderen überstrahlt und die unter Tauchern das Dauerthema in den örtlichen Basen darstellen - und in Safaga dreht sich fast alles um das Panorama Riff. f.f.
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Egypt ; Arabic: مصر, Miṣr or Máṣr) is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Western Asia. Covering an area of about 1,010,000 square kilometers (390,000 sq mi), Egypt borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.
Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East. The great majority of its estimated 82 million live near the banks of the Nile River, in an area of about 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 sq mi), where the only arable agricultural land is found. The large areas of the Sahara Desert are sparsely inhabited. About half of Egypt's residents live in urban areas, with the majority spread across the densely-populated centres of greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta.
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How come that Groovy++ overperform Java?
This article continues my writings on statically typed groovy. More information on motivations and goals of the project can be found in my previous articles published on DZone.
To make a long story short "statically typed Groovy" (aka Static Groovy, aka Groovy Booster, aka Groovy++) is an atempt to combine performace and compile-time checks with the expressiveness of the Groovy programming language and to develop high-performant runtime libraries utilizing this combination.
I started the project as a research/hobby, but due to huge interest in the community my company MB Technologies decided to open source it and sponsor development.
Let me start with a short update of what happened since the last post:
- Public preview of statically typed Groovy is available now at Google Code
- There is discussion group at Google Groups
- The project is not open-sourced yet but announced to be open-sourced soon
Now let's go to our main subject.
We will deal with some non-trivial benchmarks and provide several different implementions. The purpose of our exercise will be to see how the power of expressive langauge and statically typed compilations play together.
The benchmark under investigation is counting word frequency of over 20000 text files of 4-20K each. The benchmark was initiated in blog posts of Zach Cox and continued by Lau B. Jensen.
All code below is available now at Google Code.
Let us start with a pure Groovy solution. I want to use the opportunity and express my gratitude to Paul King, who brought this story to Groovy++ discussion group, provided pure Groovy implementation below and helped a lot with benchmarking.
package org.mbte.groovypp.examples.wordcount
for (i in 0..<10) {
t1 = System.currentTimeMillis()
counts = [:]
new File("./20_newsgroups").eachFileRecurse{ f ->
if (!f.isDirectory() && !f.path.contains(".svn")) {
f.text.toLowerCase().eachMatch(/\w+/) { w ->
def c = counts[w] ?: 0
counts[w] = c + 1 } } }
new File("counts-descreasing-groovy").withWriter { out ->
counts.sort { a, b -> b.value <=> a.value }.each { k, v -> out << "$k\t$v\n" } }
new File("counts-alphabetical-groovy").withWriter { out ->
counts.sort { it.key }.each { k, v -> out << "$k\t$v\n" } }
println "Finished in ${System.currentTimeMillis() - t1} millis"
First of all, I think it's nice. Short and clear. Secondly, it does the job, which is always important.
The only problem is it is a little bit slow. On average it takes 51.1sec to process files. Here I should probably say that all benchmarks run on 2 core Mac Book Pro with "-Xmx512m -server". To calculate the average, I take 10 measurements done by the script, drop off highest and lowest number and average the rest.
Let us now see statically typed solution:
@Typed package org.mbte.groovypp.examples.wordcount
for (i in 0..<10) {
def t1 = System.currentTimeMillis()
def counts = [:]
new File("./20_newsgroups").eachFileRecurse{ f ->
if (!f.isDirectory() && !f.path.contains(".svn")) {
f.text.toLowerCase().eachMatch(/\w+/) { w ->
def c = counts[w] ?: 0
counts[w] = c + 1 } } }
new File("counts-descreasing-groovy").withWriter { out ->
counts.sort { a, b -> b.value <=> a.value }.each { k, v -> out << "$k\t$v\n" } }
new File("counts-alphabetical-groovy").withWriter { out ->
counts.sort { it.key }.each { k, v -> out << "$k\t$v\n" } }
println "Finished in ${System.currentTimeMillis() - t1} millis"
Truly speaking, the difference with previous script is minor. We just added @Typed annotation in the line 1 and def-keyword in lines 4 and 5.
Amazingly, it was enough to achieve 6 times performance gain. Yes, the statically types script averagely process all our files in 8.6 seconds
Now is a good time to try to utilize multiple cores we have. By the nature of the problem there are two groups of activities and each of them can be run in parallel - accumulation of statistic and generating reports. Let us see what can we do with Groovy++.
Here is the code.
@Typed package org.mbte.groovypp.examples.wordcount
import java.util.concurrent.*
import groovy.util.concurrent.*
for (i in 0..<10) {
def t1 = System.currentTimeMillis()
def pool = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(30)
def counts = new AtomicIntegerMap ()
new File("./20_newsgroups").recurseFileIterator().filter{ file ->
!file.directory && !file.path.contains(".svn")
}.each(pool,4) { file ->
file.charSequence.eachMatch(/\w+/) { String w -> w = w.toLowerCase()
counts[w].incrementAndGet ()
}.whenBound {
pool.execute {
new File("counts-descreasing-groovy").withWriter { Writer out ->
counts.asList().sort { a, b -> b.get() <=> a.get() }.each { e -> out << "$e.key\t${e.get()}\n" }
} {
new File("counts-alphabetical-groovy").withWriter { Writer out ->
counts.asList().sort { a, b -> b.key <=> a.key }.each { e -> out << "$e.key\t${e.get()}\n" }
println "Finished in ${System.currentTimeMillis() - t1} millis"
Obviously, it is more lengthy. Fortunately, it is much faster - averagely it processes files in 5.5 seconds.
Here is brief explaination of tools used. We create a thread pool, start with recursive iterator over our files, apply filter to skip unneeded directories and files and then start concurrent iteration of filtered iterator using our thread pool. It is done with each(pool, 4){...} call, which returns immiditely something called BindLater.
BindLater is specialized and high performance version of java.util.concurrent.Future, which also supports adding listeners of calculation completion. We add such listener with whenBound{...} call. When calculation complete the listener starts concurrent execution of report generation. Voila.
Last important thing to notice is AtomicIntegerMap used for accumulation results. AtomicIntegerMap is specialized and high performant concurrent map of AtomicIntegers. It based on the same implementation, which in the past allowed us to noticably increase performance of normal Groovy runtime. Standard library of static Groovy also provide Atomic(Boolean|Long|Reference)Map, which are handy in many situations.
Obviously, there is more place for improvement. Two things, which come to mind immidiately is that we can probably precompile regular expression pattern instead of doing it for each file and we can separate reading of files from accumulating statistics by doing it also in parallel.
Now, we come to the original question of the article - why does Groovy++ overperform Java?
Truly speaking, I don't know. The best average I was able to achive (only once) with non-concurrent Java code was 10.5sec to process all files. I am sure that it has nothing to do with bytecode generation by javac but with a little bit different algorithm used by Java code. As this code wasn't written neither by me nor by Paul and none of us did any performance tuning of it the comparision itself is probably not very correct.
It will be very interesting if someone will be curios enough to do really fastest possible Java implementation.
But does it really matter? Even if statically typed groovy code performs exactly as slow as java one we have 16LOC instead of 65 and this 16LOC is concentrated minds, no boilerplate code.
Thank you for reading and give your own try to Groovy++!
Artur Biesiadowski replied on Tue, 2010/01/12 - 10:03am
I must say that opening/reading/closing 2500 files per second is already very impressive, without any word counting. With 10KB average per file, we are in 25000KB, which means 25MB per second of sustained input over possibly very fragmented (on disk) files, with 2500 open and close operations on top of that. Word counting is only topping on the cake.
I assume that everything is already in OS cache - I hardly believe possibility of doing 2500 accesses to disk per second. Can you redo the test WITHOUT word counting (just sum f.text.length() or something similar to force reading) and see what is the difference? There is a big chance that what you are measuring is just I/O performance, not word counting.
If this is the case, then static groovy would be a real benefit. To achieve 6 times speedup on the test which is mostly I/O bound, it would mean that actual work (word counting) has to be 100 or so times faster.
I'll try to play with static groovy at home and do the pure math benchmarks for comparison - especially my favorite sorting one, which turns out to be 300 times slower in groovy than in java (and calling Arrays.sort from groovy doesn't count as valid solution for benchmark of language...). If static groovy can get within only 2-3 times slower than java (which would mean 100+ times improvement from dynamic groovy), it would be a real killer.
Alex Tkachman replied on Tue, 2010/01/12 - 11:18am in response to: Artur Biesiadowski
Charles Oliver ... replied on Tue, 2010/01/12 - 11:27am
Alex Tkachman replied on Tue, 2010/01/12 - 11:46am in response to: Charles Oliver Nutter
Paul King replied on Tue, 2010/01/12 - 8:25pm
In Groovy trunk there is also a new
traverse() method which means if you like dense code the normal Groovy solution can be pruned to 7 lines:
def (t1, counts) = [System.currentTimeMillis(), [:]]
new File("20_newsgroups").traverse(type:groovy.io.FileType.FILES){ f ->
f.text.toLowerCase().eachMatch(/\w+/){ w -> counts[w] = (counts[w] ?: 0) + 1 } }
def writeOrdered = { order, w -> counts.sort(order).each{ k, v -> w << "$k\t$v\n" } }
new File("counts-decreasing-groovy").withWriter{ writeOrdered.curry{ -it.value }(it) }
new File("counts-alphabetical-groovy").withWriter{ writeOrdered.curry{ it.key }(it) }
println "Finished in ${System.currentTimeMillis() - t1} millis"
Paul King replied on Tue, 2010/01/12 - 8:09pm
|Runtime (secs)
|Scala (orig)
|Scala (2.7)
|Scala (2.8)
|Groovy/Static Groovy
Paul King replied on Tue, 2010/01/12 - 11:32pm in response to: Dapeng Liu
Adam Rabung replied on Wed, 2010/01/13 - 3:26pm
I modified your Java version and went from 12.6 seconds down 7.7. With that ratio, it would have taken about 6.4 seconds on your machine.
The most significant change I made was using a HashMap rather than a TreeMap to count the occurrences of the words, and adding an additional sort when displaying by word count. I was a bit surprised that this change would dramatically help performance, but it did. In retrospect, that's the exact algorithm you chose in Groovy - [:] instantiates a LinkedHashMap - you could probably use just Hashmap instead and shave off some more time.
I wonder how much a true IntMap would reduce this further, as it would get rid of a lot of unboxing. A higher level language like static Groovy could potentially sneak one of these in behind the scenes at compile time. Scala added a @specialized annotation in 2.8 to reduce boxing overhead.
One other note: your Java version is actually cheating a little bit - it is case-sensitive, so it's skipping a lot of .toLowerCase calls.
Final note: I first tried this with 1.5, and the numbers were more like (12.2/19.8). Java 6 is an amazing piece of software.
Paul King replied on Wed, 2010/01/13 - 9:59pm in response to: Adam Rabung
Alex Tkachman replied on Thu, 2010/01/14 - 1:47pm in response to: Adam Rabung
Adam Rabung replied on Thu, 2010/01/14 - 3:30pm
- Collect the counts w/ a backing HashMap, rather than TreeHashMap (and then sort before display)
- Word count needs to be case-insensitive (which is actually an optimization) Buffered writers


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on Feb 24, 2013 at 11:43 am
Thats a shame about Sophia's closing. We really liked going there for lunch and Sophia was also so kind to everyone.
on Feb 24, 2013 at 5:27 pm
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I ate at the Umami Burger down in LA while at a conference a few months ago. One of my all time favorite burgers. Unlike The Counter, they will do a real medium rare burger, and properly seasoned as well. Another nice addition to downtown!
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I love these Shop Talk columns.
We just tried Steam tonight. Yum. Everything was delicious and the prices were reasonable... for Palo Alto. ;o)


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THE accident and emergency department at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, was slightly busier than usual early yesterday, as doctors across the NHS took industrial action for the first time in 40 years.
And some patients with non-urgent problems appeared to be putting off going to their GP surgery on the day of action.
Aneurin Bevan Health Board reported that activity at the Royal Gwent's A&E unit, one of Wales' busiest, settled down as the morning progressed, after a brisk start.
A&E at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, and the minor injuries unit within the local emergency centre at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach, reported normal activity.
"Indications are that all services are managing well and doctors involved in the industrial action are fully contributing to providing any urgent care that is required,"
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"We will be recovering any loss of activity over the next 12 weeks."
Patients booked on routine appointments in Gwent hospitals yesterday were notified in advance if these had been cancelled.
On the primary care front, Dr David Bailey, chairman of the British Medical Association Wales General Practitioners' Committee, and a former chairman of the Gwent Local Medical Committee, believes around half the 91 practices in Gwent had taken some form of action.
He said his own surgery – Ty Bryn, in Trethomas, which has a branch in Machen – had a "relatively quiet day,"
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Borough officials are working to assess and get damages repaired to ensure a healthy summer season for residents and tourists alike. Although access to the beachfront properties was just opened Monday, the Borough Council and Mayor George Dempsey are already getting ready for next season.
"The beach will be open this season no matter what it takes," Administrator Joseph DeIorio said.
The governing body approved several resolutions at its regular meeting Monday night that authorize the sale of beach badges and parking permits in addition to hiring eight residents to process the badges and passes.
Beach badges and parking permits will be sold starting Dec. 10 at Borough Hall, 201 E. Main St., Manasquan, at the 2012 rate, although the approved resolution allows the borough to increase fees "during the 2013 calendar year."
The badges and permits will initially go on sale at the 2012 rate. Badge rates are: $70 for adult; $35 for junior (ages 12-16); and $25 for senior (ages 65 and over). Documentation of age for the junior and senior badges is required.
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Organizers said the group represented thousands of South Carolinians who believe the governor's stimulus stance is a threat to jobs -- especially teaching jobs -- and homes.
Among those stopping by to express support was Orangeburg Sen. Brad Hutto.
"This is just sort of a microcosm of what I hear in my district, is that people don't understand. They don't understand how this money that we're going to have to pay back anyway, it's available to us and he's saying he's not going to take that money. It's just not making sense to people," said Hutto.
"That $700 million is there to keep kids in school, keep teachers employed and cops on the street. Those are all critical functions of South Carolina," said former Gov. Jim Hodges.
Across town, Congressman and House majority whip Jim Clyburn continued his verbal battle with the governor.
"And I think that everything that the governor has done since they've been in office has been anti-public education. Show me one positive thing he's done for public education," said Clyburn.
Sanford has said the $700 million in federal money that he'll control during the next two years should be used to reduce debt and not to support failed programs. He said the protest is another attempt to make him change his mind.
Opponents said the money should help protect public schools and teachers' jobs amid budget cuts.
Sheila Gallagher, a middle school teacher from Florence, was a Sanfordville resident.
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The leftmost of 3 cracks. Fun, but fairly unmemorable.
Light rack.
I stayed in the left crack the whole way but stepped out left near the top to a jug. Felt 5.8 done this way. Fun route.
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Vogel and others list this climb as the right crack, not the left. Fun but short. Great flaring crux!
I've climbed both these routes this season. the route names are switched in Vogels new guide? I found the left crack to be easier than the right. 5.8? maybe, my friend thought they were a tad harder than 5.7
Actually, the guide (Joshua Tree West) lists Rainy Day Women as the left route.
Sadly had to weight the gear on this one from getting pumped at the crux flare near the top - I got myopic wanting to jam something in front of me but didnt realize there was a sidepull off a crimper to the left. Smears or stemming for feet, some jams and locks with face/a jug at the top. Easy shimmy down back and left. I would say the crux was 5.8 and 5.7 for the lower part.
I just climbed this route Feb. 1st or so. The guide book listed a Class 2 downclimb descending a gully to the climbers right. When I got to the top and went for the downclimb, it had a large 9ft tall boulder blocking the downclimb chute. I assume it fell down from the top recently. It can be climbed by stemming the chute walls and working it like a chimney down the other side but the drop off on the other side of the new boulder is a good 12ft down. So have those chimney skills dialed or your looking at a broken leg. I left a sling girthed around a large rock for a rappel but I'm sure it's part of someones rack by now.
Also not a very good route, although its nice on colder days since it faces south. The crux is definitely the flaring crack section, which will make you look around for good holds on the face. In general, I would avoid this formation for good routes elsewhere.
Little exposed on the start-- ground anchor was nice. Fun flaring-hands through the crux with bomber feet the whole way! Face holds keep this climb 5.7. Love the easy decent! Short little scramble over and around without exposure.
Meh. 2 move wonder.
So is this the right or the left crack? I'm talking about the RIGHT crack in this comment. Good route, in the sun if there is sun, and somewhat interesting climbing on nice features. No big mystery, just plug some cams or med nuts and work your way up. Crux is probably near the top, but no section has anything like a shutdown move. The summit anchors will take almost anything, but stuff in the 2" range seem to work best. Probably belay on top unless you are all fancy and do an extended anchor type thing to set up a slingshot. To walk off go up and over the back of the formation and scramble down to climbers left. Not hard, not sketch, and will pop you out down near the base of the left hand route.
For the Left crack: Not for the beginning Crack leader. My partner and I both thought the crux was at least as hard as any move on Sail Away (which we did three days before). For me the crux move was a combination of tenuous jam, tenuous layback, tenuous feet -- which all taken together were enough to hold the move. So for physical strength perhaps it's no more than 7, but for technical mastery and mental creativity + staying-cool-on-Lead maybe it's 8+ For an experienced crack climber who is accustomed to mixing jamming with other techniques, this route offers some thoughtful variety. For someone looking to exercise their finger and hand jams, well that's just one of the starting points. The descent is non-difficult class 3. Which also applies to scrambling up to the top to set up a Top-Rope for the route (in case the above comments scared anyone off from leading it). We found it straightforward to set up for Top-Roping off the same anchor both this route and the other one (Maggie's Farm).


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It's now the day after all the news came out. The worse case scenario didn't happen and that was Darrell Scott following his uncle out of town but seven Buffs, two starters at one time and four...
"We're going to go back to more of the pro-style offense," Kiesau said, noting that the Buffaloes are deep and talented at tailback. "It's going to be more two-back, run it downhill. Last year, we went to the two-by-two spread stuff and started going sideways a bit. Nothing against what Mark likes and enjoys. "I think that's one of the reasons he went to Oregon, because that's what they like to do. . . . We want to be a little more in line with what Coach Hawk and I are thinking now."-Buffs' O.C. Eric Kiesau- Great article with a lot of good information about our new offensive coordinator from the Denver Post's Terry Frei
The Ralphie Report takes a look back at spring practice to assess each positions' performance. The wide receivers are up next.
Some good links out there today with all the Buffs' news yesterday. I interviewed the most recent Buff basketball commit, 6'7" Wing/G combo Marcus Relphorde, yesterday so look for that later today. ...
The Ralphie Report likes the quick reaction of Dan Hawkins to name Eric Kiesau the new offensive coordinator and thinks this change will be good.
Hat tip to mam2jd for posting the link in my article published minutes before the announcement... According to Dave Plati of the CU SID, Dan Hawkins has named former Buffs WR coach, Eric Kiesau, the new offensive coordinator following the departure of Mark Helfrich to an unidentified school (Oregon). "I am very excited, this is something I've been preparing for my entire life," Kiesau said. "When I got the call when all this was shaking down, it's a natural progression to move in that direction, especially with what we're doing offensively. I'm honored that Coach Hawkins and (athletic director) Mike Bohn endorsed and supported me being the next coordinator to lead the offense. I am looking forward to providing direction and guidance as we move forward and continue our journey here at CU." Hawkins has a plan in the works to name a new receivers coach as soon as possible. Best option was to hire Kiesau considering the situation that it is almost May and fall ball is less than 100 days away. Hopefully Kiesau brings change to one of the worst offenses we have seen at Colorado the past few years. The offense should remain similar but I am sure Kiesau will have a few wrinkles of his own. I do have to say that I am pumped the recruiter Kiesau will now have the offensive coordinator tag. That could be a deadly combination if the Buffs start winning and he continues to recruit the way he has in the past. This will be the first time Kiesau will be in charge of an entire offense. Here is Kiesau's biography on cubuffs.com. Best of luck to Helfrich in his new endeavors at Oregon. He will be the new quarterback's coach for Chip Kelly.
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Tim Smith might be best known as the star of Discovery Channel's hit series "Moonshiners" but he's also the Chief of the Climax Volunteer Fire Department in Pittsylvania County. He says when he learned that several West firefighters were killed and much of their equipment was destroyed in the blast, he was "heartbroken" -- and wanted to do something about it.
"They give it all," said Smith. "And that's a hero. I'm dedicated to those guys."
So he and another Climax firefighter hit the road Monday to kick off what they're calling "Operation West Texas". They're driving the nearly 1,300 miles from Chatham, VA to West, TX, stopping at dozens of fire stations along the way to collect money and supplies for the West Fire Department.
"I'm pretty sure it will be adventurous," said Smith. "We look forward to it and we've got a lot of guys out there that are looking forward to meeting us. And I think we're gonna have no problem at all."
Smith says he put "Operation West Texas" together quickly, which is why he's still in the process of adding stops as fire departments call him. Before he left Monday morning, he said he'd received calls from about 40 departments that wanted to help the cause.
"That's what this is all about," said Smith. "This just brothers coming together to help other brothers in another part. We all do the same job."
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is trying to get to the bottom of racial issues in the city. Talks kicked off
to gain community input about how to end disparities between black and white
youth in the city.
Tuesday night's forum
generated a lot of discussion about race in Charlottesville. Dozens showed up
to give their input about why these racial disparities exist - and how to put
an end to them.
"It's hurtful, but I'm not
surprised because I know what goes on in our community," said Deirdre Gilmore, who
lives in Charlottesville.
A study
released in 2011 from the University of Virginia showed Charlottesville and
Albemarle County have more work to do when it comes to racial disparity. The study was then presented to City
Council, whose reaction was to create the Task Force on Racial Disparity.
The data paints a picture
of racial disparity in Charlottesville - in the child welfare system but mainly
the juvenile justice system. Statistics show black youths are five and a half
times more likely to be in juvenile detention than their white counterparts,
and that black youths in the city are more likely to also have a sibling in the
judicial system and to only live with their mom.
"We need to come
together, we need to deal with the judicial system, we need to have programs
for our kids, it needs to be a collaborate effort," Gilmore said.
That's what the consensus
was at the first forum held by the task force: community-based solutions.
"We need this, we
need this opportunity as a community to talk about what can be done with this
issue," said Jeree Thomas, with JustChildren, a program that's part of the
Legal Aid Justice Center.
The discussion was focused
on existing problems, especially in the juvenile system but also on why the
system may not be as objective as it should be.
"The whole point of
this task force is to see why we're seeing these disparities between black and
white youth in Charlottesville," Thomas said.
But some say there are
still a few missing pieces.
"I think we really
need to hear from the youth. I think we have to have the youth in the room to
hear from them and to listen to their perspective," said Joy Johnson, who lives
in Charlottesville.
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Palm say (as of 19th June) they are waiting for the 6310 Bluetooth SD card driver from Nokia. There are lots of questions releated to this I see through the discussions...let's be sensible...
At present the 6310 does not work via SDIO card to M series PDAs. When will Nokia have the phone driver finished, delivered to Palm so they can test it and release it to the world?
I am fortunate to have waited to get this question answered for the last 3 months without success before buying the gear. Obviously there are still quite a number of people who have already bought the equipment and are becoming increasingly more frustrated with Nokia...Ericsson have already sorted this one from the launch of the Palm Bluetooth SD card...come on Nokia...the faithful are just about to jump to Ericsson!
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Here's an alternative to the usual chicken fingers. The switch is instead of using bread crumbs and coconut, I'm using All Bran. Yes, the breakfast cereal that is full of fiber.Ingredients:3 cups of All Bran or Bran Buds or some cereal that is low sugar - and full of fiber and bran.1 cup of unsweetened coconut (shredded). Do not use the coconut the is mixed with sugar and presweetened.1 ½ pound of chicken breast.3 egg whites - well beaten20 wooden skewers - soak for about an hour in water before use.Start by grinding the All-Bran in a food processor until it is really well groundAdd 1 cup of shredded coconut.Wisk the egg whites well and place in a narrow glass.Preheat the oven at 400 degrees.Take a chicken breast that has been put in the freezer for about 30 minutes to tighten up and start cutting slices against the grain of the breast. You will need pieces about 2-3 inches in length and about ¼ - ½ inch in thickness.Take a skewer and place a piece of the chicken on the end of the skewer. It is easier to skewer all the meat at one time.Then dip each chicken piece in the egg white to coat well - shake excess off. Place in to the coconut/ all-bran crumb and press onto the chicken.Place on a parchment covered cookie sheet. Continue with all the chicken pieces.After all piece are on the tray - bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes per side - turning halfway thru and baking for 6 minutes on other side.For the dipping sauce I make a soy butter dipping sauce (you can use peanut if you like) or a bottled chili sauce that I buy at the store.For the soy butter sauce:3-4 scallions very thinly sliced1 cup of soy butter¼ cup low sodium soy sauce¼ cup of rice wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice¼ - ½ cup of warm water1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes2 tablespoons of maple syrup or agave nectar.Mix all together and place in a nice bowl for dipping.If using zucchini instead of chicken - cut zucchini into ½ - ¾ inch by 2 inch pieces and skewer as the chicken - dip and coat and bake the same way.
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The New Waterfront Million Dollar View in Tampa
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 8
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,200 - $ 1,350 / week
$ 4,200 - $ 4,800 / month
Tampa House deals
stays between: 9/6/14 & 9/27/14
deal expires in: 5 days
Free Sunset Cruise weekly rentals
Sunset Cruise with weekly rentals
- Sunset Cruise with weekly rentals ($200)
deal# DV5TU3
vacation rental description
Welcome to The New Waterfront Million Dollar View!
This home has 27ft vaulted ceiling in the living room with 46" Plasma Flat Screen TV.
Every room has plasma flat screens, and DVD players with a great selection of movies & great novels.
Last house on the waterway with a wraparound balcony has unobstructed sunsets and sunrises located on a bird sanctuary.Enjoy the double pillow hammock in the Waterfront Tiki or a cocktail at the bamboo bar.
Canoe and Kayaks are free to use at your liesure.Paddles & life jackets it's all here....
Want to go Dolphin and Manatee watching? HA! You don't have to go far!
Just step outside on the dock to see a multitude of wildlife.
Fish for snook,redfish,trout, sheaphead, amberjack, and mullet or go
out for the big game in tampa bay, grouper, snapper, spanish
mackrel, tarpon or into the Gulf of Mexico.
Features are:Waterfront Tiki Hut & cable T V with bamboo bar. Bamboo moon chairs with double pillow hammock. Come and enjoy yourself !
* Large kitchen with granite bars inside and out.
* Huge master bedroom,with king bed 18 foot with vaulted ceilings.
* Master bath has tile and Glass block walk in shower.
* 2 private master bedroom balconies see miles of waterfront views.
* 30 minutes to fabulous Gulf Beaches by car.10 Minutes to Courtney Cambell Causway beaches with pavillions and BBQs on site 5 minutes by boat
* Access to Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico - No fixed bridges.
* Great Restaurants Codys Roadhouse Grille, Chilies,TGI Fridays,Sonnys BBQ,Wing House,Lee Garden 5 minutes City Fish, Southwestern Grille, Cracker Barrel, Flame Stone Jack Willies, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steak House, Outback,Applebees 10 MinutesThe Westshore Mall, Has Maggianos Itilian Food The International Mall, Has The Cheesecake Factory & Citrus Park Town Center, all Have Great Food and Shopping * 5 mins. to Tampa Int airport
* 10 mins. to Raymond James stadium
* 15 mins. ST Pete Times Forume, hockey, Bull Riding, Basketball, and other Sporting Events & concerts
* 15 mins. to nite life & historic ybor city
* 25 minutes to Tropicana field baseball &
* 20 minutes Fla aquarium
* 20 minutes Busch Gardens & Adventure Island
* 90 mins. to Orlando - Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios
vacation rental location
property availability
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Last modified on 09-2-2014 at 7:45 PM.
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Larry Wingate 813-545-5788
house rental amenities
All inclusive 4 Plasma screen tv's & DVD's, with great selection of movies & high speed wireless internet. Fully equiped back granite kitchen, towels, linens, blender, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, new gas grille, new patio furniture and hammocks with 18ft above ground pool.
King bed in master, 2 queen bed, this home sleeps 8 comfortably. We have additional roll outs. Float in the pool and get a tan, or go kayaking or canoeing on your own fishing & eco tour we have 3 kayaks 1 canoe to enjoy at your leisure. We also have a 20 ft seafox center console boat available . Daily rental sunset cruises or fishing trips with sunset cruises include free real pina coladas. Bird Watching,Manatees&Dolphins right here ,Season is comming soon ..Don't miss the warm sunshine..The Waterfront Tiki & pool are new .Hammocks,Bamboo Bar & Bamboo moon chairs very comfy with a resort like atmosphere...
Centrally located in Tampa, 5 mins. from the airport,.Arrangements for shuttle can be made. YBOR City...20 min...
Golf courses within 5 miles. Westchase, The Eagles..
Dockage for large boat or ours, with Waterfront Tiki,TVs & Bamboo bar......Fun Fun...
activities and attractions in Tampa Gulf Coast Central
There are several restaurants including Applebees, The Outback Steakhouse, City Fish fresh seafood chilies olive garden and The Bahama Breeze just 4 miles away on the water, just to name a few!
Charter fishing, flats trips available for redfish, trout, sheephead,
snook, spanish mackrel, tarpon,& jacks and blue crab.
We are currently offering a 20ft SEA FOX center console boat with a 115hp Mercury motor along with the house for $1650.00 to 1750.00 per week, or just rent this Million Dollar View for $1200.00-1350.00 per week plus tax.
vacation rental rates
We are currently offering a 20ft SEA FOX CENTER CONSOLE BOAT with the house for a rate of $1650.00 to 1750.00 weekly!
House alone weekly for 1200.00 to 1350.00 plus 12% tax .
Saturday check in at 4:00 PM checkout is 11:00 AM next Saturday
Available daily 225.00 weekday 250.00 weekend plus tax
Please Call for Holiday Rates Christmas, New Years, And 4th of July
Available monthly at discounted rates 28 days per monthly rentals
Larry Wingate 813-545-5788
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Tampa
- Busch Gardens & Adventure Island
- Florida aqurium & Lowery Park Zoo
- Baseball,Golf,greyhound,horse track
- Hard Rock Casino Gambling
- Night Life Clubs Dancing
Top things to do on a budget
- FT Desoto State Park #1 Beach USA
- Fishing, Bike & hiking Trails
- Canoeing & kayaking
- Bowling
- Salavadore Dali Museaum
Top things to do with a family
- Disney,MGM,& Universal Studios
- Great Beaches
- Shopping Malls & Movie Complexes
- Boating & Fishing
- Fantastic Restaurants Berns Steak House
Larry Wingate , owner


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Fighting as either U.S. Marines or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), the hostile combat terrain of the Vietnamese jungle is brought to life.
VideoGamer.com Score:8
Our Verdict: Vietnam isn't a dramatic reinvention of Bad Company 2, though I doubt anybody would want it to be.
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GREENFIELD — Former Anderson resident Crystal (Wiseman) Roe, 78, of Greenfield died Sept. 6, 2013, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield.
Survivors include daughters, Pamela (Andy) Anderson and Linda (Dick) Fultz; stepdaughters, Patty (Earl) Hollister, Marilyn (Neil) Connell and Delberta Madron; and stepson, Larry (Wanda) Roe of Greenfield.
Her husband, Delbert Roe, died in 1979.
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[Jonathan makes loud snorting sound, wakes self up]. Huh, what? Oh hey everybody, I was just watching the Oscar nominations. So for Best Picture it's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Milk, The Reader, and Slumdog Millionaire. Well there you have...... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Snort, zzxxkzxz., hagl; ;ahljk apo. hUH, what/? Oh sorry, I fell asleep at the keyboard typing that last part. I haven't seen a lot of movies this year (maybe 12 or so) but I do know this: Sally Hawkins and Eddie Marsan gave two of the best performances of the year (Happy Go Lucky). I know this because unless it turns out that this year produced an abnormally abundant slate of great performances I can't imagine many actors outdoing either of them.
I also know this: Boring biopics still rule the day with the Academy. Having not seen all of the nominees I am putting my trust in Rick Olson, Fox, Pat Piper, Dennis Cozzalio and many other bloggers who have reviewed most of these and found at least the first three fairly lacking.
I'm not too surprised The Dark Knight didn't get nominated. After all the hype I figured the Academy might give in but no, they didn't. So, anyone else think there will be some kind of fan generated protest at the ceremony? Anyone else think maybe the Academy members are all counting on that? Not that they actually conspire or collectively think anything through, I mean simply now that it's happened, I bet they're happy, and hoping. The Dark Knight never stood a chance anyway. Let's face it, I was no big fan of the movie but that came from me not liking story, editing and directing choices. The Academy didn't like it because it's a comic book movie. They have always ignored horror, sci-fi and adventure. A few have gotten nominations for the top award (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Exorcist, Star Wars) but most, including 2001: A Space Odyssey and the original Superman were given the pass. After all, how could a movie about a broadly drawn adventure/sci-fi character be better than a movie about Forrest Gump aging backwards? Ugh.
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New Orleans Saints
Roman Harper - #41 - S
|6' 1"/ 200 lbs.
|Prattville, AL
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49ers harass Brees, defeat Saints
Ahmad Brooks and Donte Whitner returned interceptions for touchdowns, and the 49ers ended the Saints' three-game winning streak, 31-21 on Sunday.
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The Panthers hit a new low, but the rest of the NFC South was victorious Sunday, including the Falcons and Bucs, who will meet next week.
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Embattled head coaches have something in common: They all make late-game situational mistakes that cost their teams.
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Drew Brees threw two TD passes, one to TE Jimmy Graham, to lead the Saints to a 28-13 win over the reeling Eagles on Monday night.
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Saints using scalpel rather than sledgehammer on defense
The Saints are on pace to shatter the record for most yards allowed in a season, but Joe Vitt has shot down the idea of making dramatic changes.
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Immort Ale - Dogfish Head Brewery
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Ratings: 2,284 | Reviews: 1,102 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Thads324:
3.25/5 rDev -14.9%
12-15-2013 19:16:03 | More by Thads324
More User Reviews:
North Carolina
4.13/5 rDev +8.1%
Pours a nice reddish brown color with a slight head but more carbonation than expected,aroma was rich and of vanilla.The vlavor is very oaky with some vanilla tones and a nice lingering fruitiness.A nice complex beer to savor cant drink more than one or two though.
09-07-2003 01:21:26 | More by oberon
4.33/5 rDev +13.4%
Appearance Decent head atop a beautiful, full, orange/brown body. This one certainly looks the part.
Smell The malt base is there plus a whole lot more. This has a strong French oak aroma as advertised on the label. Theres also an apricot pit scent and a whiff of alcohol.
Taste The malt flavors are laden with deep, smoked, vanilla oak. The fruits take a back seat but are still present. The announcement of alcohol is prominent. This is a good one.
Mouthfeel Full-bodied with a presence of alcohol.
Drinkability I wouldnt fill a beer bong up with four of these. This is an ale for sipping, but an ale that must be sampled nevertheless.
Comments This is my first bottle from Dogfish Head. I hope theyre all this good.
09-25-2003 00:39:09 | More by RoyalT
3.33/5 rDev -12.8%
There is a big, healthy, khaki, two fingers of creamy head on this dull and dark, ruby-colored beer. It fades slowly to about half an inch and leaves a really thin, sticky, sheet-lacing. Carbonation bubbles race to the top.
Despite my weak sense of smell, the aroma of this beer leaps out at me. It is a bouquet of floral perfume, alcohol, vanilla soap, and day-old congealed bacon fat, with some yeasty kick. It is quite pungent, and while intriguing, not altogether pleasant.
This beer is intensely sweet. It is a fulsome honey/maple/ sugar taste. There are strong underlying tones of vanilla and alcohol. Fruity hop bitterness in the finish clears the way for a smoky and woody aftertaste. I want to rate this beer lower because the sugariness gets to be too much to bear, but the complexity of the beverage forces me to up the score. The mothfeel is heavy and full and saved by soft and lively carbonation.
Drinkability is a huge issue with this beer. I suggest having some cheese or other food on hand when you drink this. It will make maple-glazed ham taste amazing, and in turn make the beer a little easier to down. Ultimately, I just felt full and had to tass the last once or two. I doubt I'll revisit this beer unless I want to brew an American Strong.
10-24-2006 04:22:09 | More by JudgeRoughneck
4/5 rDev +4.7%
02-19-2014 15:06:19 | More by npala86
4.5/5 rDev +17.8%
A: deep ruby color with a creamy dull white head
S: dark fruits, sherry, molasses, maple, pastry cream. super complex and appetizing. nose really begs for you to take a sip.
T: sweet viscous syrup, figs, raisins, a nice little spice/prick from the carbonation. alcohol warming on the finish which comes on just strong enough, very well balanced. ripe orange flavors, maple, sweet but not cloying that finishes with a touch of bitter dryness. very interesting and enjoyable.
M: very creamy with a good weight.
D: really enjoyable and interesting brew. super complex, well balanced, well hidden alcohol. should be a sipper but goes down so easy its hard to slow down. rock on dogfish head!
a great nightcap brew I paired with Stilton, salami, and almonds with great success
12-19-2005 02:19:38 | More by kaimcm
4.08/5 rDev +6.8%
A: A nice mahogany to cherry pour without any
real head but active carbonation.
S: Great malt/syru aroma with both the vanilla
and woody scents aparent.
T: Oak! The male and vanilla are lost behind
the oak/bourbon flavors. There is a distinct
hop finish that is nice. Ther is a bit of
caramelized sugar almost burnt though.
M: Makes the mouth water. Chewy on the inside
with thinish edges.
D: Just too much for me. I think dogfish
achieved its goal here and made good on their
description of this beer. Unfortunately it
is just too overpowering of flavors for me.
07-17-2009 00:23:07 | More by ArrogantDeadGuy
North Carolina
3.98/5 rDev +4.2%
Poured into a Dogfish Head pint glass from a 12 oz bottle.
Pours a clear medium-to-dark brown in color with a great uneven dense foamy head of about 2 fingers or so, off white in color with great retention and lacing. Looks awesome!
Aromas coming off from this brew were subtle, malty, and rich. Mostly something on the order of a caramel to medium toasty malt smell with hints of dark fruit or fig and perhaps a touch of brown sugar.
Initial flavors very much match the aromas with a heavy malt presence. Rather complex with definite notes of alcohol give the body of this a rather interesting disposition. Not much in the way of hops but there is definitely a bittering agent that brings much balance to the overall experience. The flavors stay solid through the drink. The finish is warm with a long linger of complex malt that seems to take it's time sliding down the throat. Excellent carbonation - light, but plentiful, without being overbearing, it is perfectly matched to the style.
This brew is certainly enjoyable, but is hardly a session brew. I would treat it much like I might treat a barley wine or other strong ale. Definitely a new favorite - I hope it becomes more available in my area soon! If you enjoy strong ales, you should try this one. Fantastic!
07-02-2009 22:13:57 | More by SIRIUS2
4.33/5 rDev +13.4%
Oh my head! Guess I should've come to beer advocate first for the alcohol content on this one before I downed the whole six pack. What can I say? It was cold out and this tastes good! I've been working my way through the Dogfish brews to try them all and this has to be my favorite. I typically favor esb's, however this ale is strong enough to feed my fancy. Appearance is dark and chocolaty with scents of coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Goes down very easy and is a great dinner or dessert beer. It was 17 degrees last night and it vertainly kept me warm. Fans of vanilla or chocolate beers will definately enjoy this one.
12-21-2003 12:47:31 | More by hijinx
3.8/5 rDev -0.5%
Presentation: 12-oz. tall brown bottle. There's an emblem that looks like a cross-section of a snail shell with a calligraphic "X" in its center. Label reads as follows, "Vast in character, luscious and complex, this smooth, full-bodied ale reveals interwoven notes of maple, vanilla & oak."
Appearance: Brown to copper in color with some nearly crimson highlights. Off-white head fades to a relatively thick covering--tight-laced and remarkable holding power considering the intensity of the ABV. Ample carbonation.
Aroma: Doesn't quite smell like any barley wine I'm accustomed to. High alcohol on the nose, with an almost meaty note. There are maple syrup scents, vanilla extract, rum-soaked raisins/grapes, I'm searching for the oak but can't find it unless it's among the sappy aromatic elements--like the smell of strong cedar. Hints of peat & smoke as well. Also some bubblegum like flourishes. Hugely complex.
Taste: Wow... this is unique. Smoke/peat are striking and not expected, despite being in the nose. Slightly chalky, like a stiff dry porter, but that's where the comparison to that style ends. Dark fruity esters, spiciness from the hops, with alcohol evident (solvent-like), but still softly draped by a wonderful curtain of smooth, lush flavors that are tough to pin down. Some Belgian dark strong ale flavors (notably the yeasty aromas from such beers, most notably similar to Chimay Grande Reserve). Despite the strong flavors, there's a wonderfully unexpected rounded softness to this beer (not to mention considerable belly-warming). As it hits room temperature, barley wine flavors become more evident, and the meatier flavors reveal an associated saltiness.
Finish: Candy-like sweetness slips to dryish peat/smoke, then to bitter hops mingled with dark fruity tartness and acidity, slipping away toward subtle hints of oak (I think I'm getting the oak now...)
Miscellaneous: Sweet brew--one that's tough to categorize--quite nice, an unusual beer worth savoring.
02-09-2005 08:02:45 | More by AdvocateFan
4.38/5 rDev +14.7%
Yet another highly anticipated DFH brew for me...sticky deep amber pour with a nice white head that leaves trails of lace behind on my glass. Strong sweet caramel with notes of pine, vanilla and dark fruitiness. Alcohol wafts into my nose as well.
This one is big....creamy sweet caramel rolls over my tongue mingling with hints of candied fruit, vanilla, and woody tones. A great brew to sip on a cold night. Piney hop biterness comes through on the back of the palate....well balanced with a slightly bready finish.
Mouthfeel is sinfully smooth and creamy...heavy on the palate. This is a brew that demands respect. Drinkability is good, however the high abv will make it hard to have more than a few of these. I got this as a single, but I look forward to grabbing a sixer to cellar. Recommended.
11-27-2004 05:43:25 | More by orbitalr0x
3.83/5 rDev +0.3%
I actually drank a bottle of this about 3 years ago, it was a bit much for me at the time. Glad I finally have the chance to revisit it.
Clear, caramel colored body with lots of carbonation. Head reduced to a quarter of an inch of tan dense foam that hangs in there for quite a while. Pretty impressive for such a large beer. A sheet of lace is formed as a slowly sip this one down. Really one of the better appearances for this style: some actual head retention and lacing with a high abv.
Boozy raisins and plums, vanilla and some woodiness all over a caramel malt body. Quite a bit weaker aroma than what I remember. Kinda disappointing in this sample actually. Smells good, but just really weak.
Aroma follows suit of the aroma but much more pronounced. Caramel malty body with a bit of raw sugar, lots of overall sweetness. Alcohol soaked fruits again, raisins, plums. Touch of vanilla and oakiness. Finish has a good deal of alcohol, but it isn't overly fusal as I remember the first time I had this. A bit of lingering bitterness as well from some peat-like, earthy hops. Lots of stuff going on here, but its a bit all over the place.
Body is fairly full, coats the mouth with a sticky caramel syrup making it linger for a while. Lower carbonation levels make this one smooth on the tongue.
Superb flavor with much complexity. This is a true sipper. This is such a big beer with its alchol level and complexity it makes it slow to finish and this is the only one I'd want tonight, or this week for that matter. Good stuff, just not an everyday brew.
03-28-2007 01:43:49 | More by blitz134
4.03/5 rDev +5.5%
Immort Ale is yet another in a long long line of quality products from Delaware's finest brewery.
This lush, dark amber ale is truly as "vast in character" as the bottle label states. The scent is only a hint of what is to come. I was very pleasantly suprised at the smoky, oaky flavor. Absolutely delicious! It is surely always a challenge to mask the prevalent alcohol in strong ales, but Dogfish Head did a commendable job with this one. The alcohol is there in the background, blending in with the maple & vanilla flavors.
This is a very thick, almost chewy beer, and feels great washing down your throat. It goes down very easily for an 11% beer. I dont know if I would have more than 1 per sitting, but I would purchase this again.
09-27-2005 00:33:46 | More by chOAKbarrell
4.5/5 rDev +17.8%
07-18-2014 01:44:48 | More by markmo
4.22/5 rDev +10.5%
Two 4 packs of these left at Tully's. I took one, and hope that the other person who took the last one enjoyed it as much as I did. The beer poured a dark amber color with a medium-sized tan head that produced a tiny bit of lacing. It had an aroma that reminded me of a barleywine, but with a tinge of vanilla. It had an oaky, vinous taste, some sweet caramel, and vanilla. The alcohol was quite noticeable, but not intrusive. Very good beer, one to sip and savor.
04-02-2008 19:33:24 | More by lordofthewiens
3.75/5 rDev -1.8%
02-07-2014 03:37:08 | More by warnerry
3.95/5 rDev +3.4%
Pours a deep, dark copper with ruby edges and crowned with a pillowy, off-white, creamy foam lace with plenty of retention and stick.
Alcohol, esters, some wet paper and chickory in the aroma.
Thick, full-bodied beer with a juicy, chewy, sweet malt character of coffee, chickory, maple, vanilla, raisin and deep earthy oak flavours around the edges. Vinous at times with grape undertones. Alcohol notes run deep and are very warming, while also lending a subtle spicy note to the beer. Hop bitterness is light with a peaking earthy and leafy twang that settles back into the malt flavours and finishes with a slightly toasty / bready finish.
I'm not that fond of Dogfish Head beers, but this beer is a very unique and complex Barleywine. Not the best, but certainly worth tracking down for a try.
08-17-2002 15:42:04 | More by Todd
New York
4.03/5 rDev +5.5%
Last bottle from the same batch as my 2002 review. How did it age?
Slightly cloudy dark amber/brown with a fine bead head, dying off to lacing. Aroma of honey-toffee with mild alcohol whiffs.
Starts with a smoky, whiskeyish honey and toffee maltiness with a subdued yet present warming surge o' alcohol. Slight vanilla and barrel flavors mid sip, bitterness being the only remnant of hop. The fusels present when fresh have thankfully, nay mercifully!, diminished for the most part into the background, leaving a much more drinkable, enjoyable pint. Silky, thick mouthfeel, and a rather pleasant warming finish.
My advice? Buy it, age it - says "Ages well" on the bottle, listen to the bottle!!!
02-09-2007 03:11:30 | More by sponberg
North Carolina
3.05/5 rDev -20.2%
The beer looks to me like brand new 2-cycle engine oil--not really black, but a light brown to amber haze. Light carbonation provides a minimal head at only the glass's edge. Lacing remains, but only so much as I'd expect from an 11%er.
Smell is foresty--like a wet oak tree w/ a vanilla bean taped to it. W/o the vanilla bean, the smell might be more indicative of the aforementioned petrochemical that originates below the tree.
The taste helped reveal the maple to me. Again I sense wet oak with condensation or something else reminiscent of smoke. It's almost like a lightly smoked, sweet, yet strong beer. Though not among my favorite DFH, it definitely has the unique character I have come to expect from that brewery. Lacing/head improves as I continue to taste. It's like the oak still needs more help from the maple, and the vanilla manifests only in the smell.
I like the mouthfeel of a double digit ABV beer. This ain't your Myrtle Beach Butt Light.
Still, the wet oak predominates. Missing is the aftertaste I yearn for from a vanilla/maple infested beer. I feel the beer, swallow, and...wet oak. Perhaps the more appropriate connotation would be wet bark.
This used to be on tap here in Charlotte at the Mellow Mushroom. No wonder I didn't really remember it--you'd never want two in a row! Unlike the 120 where you want another one but know you shouldn't or the Pesche where it's yummy without a kick, this beer just simply ain't THAT good to be THAT drinkable. As with all the DFH beers, however, I like it b/c it's got the audacity to be genuinely unique.
Worth a try--certainly--and I'm sure I'll try more. Still, it fails to provide the "I gotta get another one" that I've come to expect from big-time beers worthy of significant BA attention.
02-05-2009 22:12:22 | More by marvin213
3.63/5 rDev -5%
12 oz bottle. Pours a hazy reddish brown with a smallish creamy off white head that dissipates to a thin film that leaves a little lacing.
The aroma is peppery leather and smoke and some vinous fruits.
The flavor is sweet sugary caramel and maple, dark fruits and peppery smoke with an alcoholic bitter finish. As it warms, the sweetness get a little cloying. The mouthfeel is pretty full and creamy with slightly sharp carbonation.
Overall, an interesting and pretty unique beer. It's not quite up my alley though - a little too sweet and the blend of flavors didn't do it for me. It's very complex though and well worth a revisit.
06-21-2007 01:28:35 | More by Beaver13
3.85/5 rDev +0.8%
This is yet another good beer from DFH. Pours a maple-y color with lacing but no real head. This smells strongly of alcohol but also of fruit. It's smell is reminiscent of a port. (Good beer smell not so good smell for port.) The taste is sweet and full of alcohol. There is more carbonation than I expected and it is a little thick in the mouth. I can't liken this mouthfeel to anything but it is pleasant. This is a very drinkable beer, the only drawback in my opinion is that the alcohol content is not masked much at all.
01-05-2004 01:22:18 | More by babyhobbes
3.65/5 rDev -4.5%
On 6/23/06, I did a vertical tasting of a recently purchased Immort, and one from that was exactly 3 years old. It didn't knock my socks off 3 years ago, so I thought some age would do it some good. Well, it did. But...
The recent Immort was preferred by both myself and the friend who I shared them with. First off, they looked different. The 3yo was notably darker, about the color of a Brooklyn Brown. The recent one was closer to the color of a standard barleywine, like Anchor Steam's. They tasted a bit different too. The recent one had a much more noticeable smokiness to it, and a tad less vanilla.
I do feel that 3yo did improve with age, but not enough to catch up with the improvements brought on by the new recipe.
For the record, my score is for the recent Immort, not the aged one.
06-24-2006 18:49:16 | More by Rasputin
2.8/5 rDev -26.7%
Shared as part of a family tasting. This perhaps had the widest reviews among us.
Dark gold with dense white head that resides at the glades edge
Alcohol with a hint of maple and smoke. The nose is interesting but the alcohol is to much and drowns out the other taste. As the beer warms the smoky and wooden aromas push out but still....
The taste is booze crazy hot... why? Bourbon flavors with slight oak and maple sugar but slight wow this could be great with some age as it is to hot.
My sister and her boyfriend loved this beer, my brother and I did not although given a few years i bet i would
01-03-2012 15:04:09 | More by bishopdc0
3.5/5 rDev -8.4%
03-10-2013 03:28:26 | More by SmellsofMahagony
4.25/5 rDev +11.3%
02-07-2013 01:37:56 | More by bellce0
Immort Ale from Dogfish Head Brewery
86 out of 100 based on 2,284 ratings.