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Can anyone give me advise on this.
We are adding a stacked washer and dryer the the 2nd floor (upstairs) of out 2 story house. I opened up the linen closet in the hallway and framed a larger space for the washer and dryer. This closet is by the back wall of our bathroom. When I cut open the drywall I located a 3" pipe which comes up from the toilet drain and goes straight up to the attic. It's pretty much right behind the toilet. My question is: can I tie into this 3" pipe with my 2" line. I would add a 3"x2" T. My concern is that it would be just above the toilet. Will this effect the venting of the toilet. Can I add an AAV to vent the 2" drain, as the fixture will be 5 1/2 feet away from the 3" stack. Any clarification would be appreciated.Moderator note: merged duplicate threads
That should be fine as long as there are no fixtures connected to the stack above the washer drain. Of course the washer drain will need a trap. No other venting will be required.
I would be very concerned that the pumped discharge of the laundry would affect the trap seal of the toilet. I have heard of this very thing happening from people I trust.
To do it properly, you will need to tie into the stack below the attachment point for the bathroom.
Lake County, Florida plumber
Springtime Plumbing Services, LLC
License #11067533
John, have you had personal experience with tying a laundry into a 3" soil stack vent?
I have heard multiple accounts of having big problems with tying into a 2" vent, based on that I have always thought it a bad idea and would not recommend it. If you have personally done this several times and it worked well, then maybe I need to rethink my position on this.
I can say that I have done just that many times. Don't see it that often down here as most homes are single story. But up north were 90% of my work was new construction and most homes were two story larger homes. It was common practice to put the laundry's on the second floor where the bedrooms were. What I most also say is the clothes washers were not the same as the newer ones today. In fact the codes on laundry drains were just starting to require 2" lines.
You know, I have thought about this some more this afternoon.
According to IPC, which is the model code for Florida, this is technically against code. A wet vent for a bathroom can only receive waste from fixtures within that or another bathroom on the same floor, and IIRC, has a specific prohibition against fixtures with a pumped discharge.
But then again, a waste stack vent system with 3" pipe can serve 3 floors of laundries, something I have installed many hundreds of times without issue. So I don't think that this piping arrangement will cause problems, but it is against the code that I work under.


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>>> this morning in "today's" kitchen, empanadas step by step . these dough-filled delights are perfect for your next holiday party. we have the chef and owner of doro restaurant in greenwich city. good to see you again. these are really a great dish because you can put anything in them.
>> that's the thing. they're very versatile.
>> and from really savory to sweet.
>> absolutely. that's what we're going to show here today. we're going to give a quick demonstration on the dough.
>> all right.
>> we'll start with all-purpose flour. bring to a slight boil a little bit of water, little bit of butter and seasoning, a little bit of sea salt . so we're going to bring this over here. and you want to drop it in slowly. and let the dough hook actually create a little ball of dough. right?
>> and it's important for it to still be hot when you're doing it?
>> yes, because it brings together and creates a ball of dough. once you get this going here, it's going to turn into a ball of dough.
>> can you mix the dough ahead of time?
>> absolutely. you can have this up to a few days in advance.
>> okay.
>> and the important thing is to keep it covered and not let a dry skin to create on it. and let the dough rest before you use it. going out to the fillings, for starters, a little bit of ground chuck . you can add a little bit of tomato paste , tomato product, parsley, garlic, and we're going to stir that up. and let it all incorporate. once you have that going, very important when you make the empanadas is not to use the dough -- the filling inside the dough while it's hot. because when you fry them, they'll explode.
>> that's bad.
>> yeah. you don't want that.
>> unless you're looking for a party.
>> there you go.
>> boom.
>> now we're going to go on to three types of filling we can use. once we have the dough, this is the tomato --
>> roll that out flat.
>> roll it out nice and flat and you cut out a nice ring size so you can do the filling inside. we have the meat that we just prepared.
>> sure.
>> we have a chicken filled empanada, and this for a sweeter version, we have a sweet potato , which is my wife's favorite. little cream cheese and maple syrup . once you have the filling down like this, you're going to take a little bit of egg wash right back here to seal.
>> your glue?
>> yeah, this is the binding agent. so we do like this and fold it over. that's it right there. tuck it down nice and tight so it doesn't open on you. and with a fork, basically going to cramp it and make a bill it of a design. and now at this point, you can either cut them a little bit smaller or just leave it as is. let's go to the back --
>> that's the portuguese version of a wonton.
>> once we have them sealed off and ready, we're going to take a little bit of egg wash, put them into a little bit of bread crumbs, i'm using panko because it gives more texture.
>> what did we do before panko?
>> i don't know, but they're everywhere now. it's more important than the wheel. now we're going to dust this off like this and you end up with great empanadas, drop them into about 350, 360-degree oil.
>> i notice a candy thermometer there.
>> very important to know your temperature, because you want nice color without burning. 360 tends to cook through --
>> how long?
>> well, it really depends, maybe two minutes until you get nice golden brown .
>> right.
>> you end up with these beautiful empanadas like this. the three types we have here, these two are savory. chicken, meat --
>> food.
>> and the sweet empanadas.
>> just in time.
>> oh, no, i was looking for make-up and hair.
>> wow.
>> okay.
>> what kind is this one right here?
>> this is a chicken empanada.
>> spicy mayonnaise. this is ground beef and empanada.
>> these are perfect for a holiday party. thank you so much.
>> my pleasure. happy holidays .
>> happy holidays .
>>> coming up next --

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Nova Scotia (Canada)
3.25/5 rDev -20.3%
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Newfoundland (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
10-12-2013 12:58:48 | More by cam477
Ontario (Canada)
4.1/5 rDev +0.5%
Served in snifter.
LOOK (4/5) Pours a strong orange color - more than many other IIPAs I've had. The brew was fairly cloudy (I believe it is unfiltered). This opaquity sets of the color really well. The head was great! It was bone white and very creamy. It lasted for a long time, reduced to a substantial cap and left good lacing.
SMELL (4.5/5) The nose is dominated by hops. The malts are more of a bread/grain - not a huge amount of sweetness is given off, though, and the overall impression is dry. The use of different hops produces some real complexity here - this falls into the resiny/piney spectrum with does of citrus, grapefruit, and grassy dry-hops in there. A bit of hard water, I think, gives a bit of an extra zing.
TASTE (4/5) The flavor is pretty much featuring the same players as the nose. The balance is a bit more hoppy, though. The balance between the hop flavor and the bitterness of the hops is spot on - both were intense, though.
FEEL (4/5) The body is medium-full and the carbonation is medium (a bit more than, for instance, Tree Brewing's IIPA). This makes for a fluffy feel. Really nice
DRINK (4/5) Good for sipping, but way too intense to be a session beer. I really like that the hop flavor was in good balance with the bitterness!
07-16-2011 22:50:58 | More by Rijtjeshuis
3.88/5 rDev -4.9%
Looks like an IPA. Kind of an orangey tan with a crisp white head that left a ring throughout. Lots of lacing, too. I smell hops, but they aren't particularly anything specific to me, just hops. Good though. Also, kind of sweet odor. Everything seems sort of sweet lately. It's definitely not a bitter smell. Taste is hops with a nice caramel balance. There's a sort of hop bitterness on the back of the tongue that lingers some between sips. Delicious. There is a little more carbonation than I would like. It's quite bubbly despite my having done a bunch of crap around the house before remembering I had poured it. This detracts a bit from the beer. It is very good, though. I would certainly have it again. Sadly, I can't as this is a Powerball win.
Thank you CharlesW!!!
07-02-2008 20:05:18 | More by babyhobbes
Saskatchewan (Canada)
4.15/5 rDev +1.7%
A: a cloudy orange, very nice and interesting looking.
S: citrus and hops came out on top with some sweetness. bit of the bite of the ABV came out too.
T: hoppy and bitter, not in a bad way, i very much enjoyed drinking this beer, full of positive flavors.
M: decent body with minimal trace of its potency.
D: very good, i drank these all the time on my honeymoon to Nova Scotia and smuggled some back in a suitcase ;)
they're all gone now. =(
09-24-2009 04:57:25 | More by EsoxLucius
4/5 rDev -2%
Thanks to my father for sharing this beer. This was the new packaging, labeled as Imperial IPA and showing 7 percent ABV. I am told it is the same beer as Imperial Pale Ale.
The beer pours an orange-amber color with a tan head. The aroma is strong on the pine and grass notes. The flavor is caramel and toffee malt with some pine and grass hops to keep things from being overly sweet. Low bitterness. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
A nice beer that may be more of an IPA than a Double IPA, but enjoyable no matter what style you place it in.
10-10-2010 17:49:32 | More by Mora2000
Ontario (Canada)
4.13/5 rDev +1.2%
Nice to finally see some Garrison brews out east...
Poured into a nonic. A lovely light orange russet brew, sporting a substantial creamy head with loads of lacing sheets. Remarkable retention, a sturdy layer lasting throughout the pint.
Nose is all hoppy goodness - a fine blend of pine, citrus and leaf, with some caramel malts and bread in the back.
Tasty stuff, not the hopslam I had expected, but nevertheless a flavorful hoppy brew. I find with some IPA/DIPAs that my tastebuds acclimatize quite a bit, so with this one I found the hop character less pronounced as I went through it. Caramel malt flavor provides a backdrop, but the leafy, citrussy hops are allowed to be the stars of the show. Finished slightly nutty, with a long bitter finish. Alcohol is barely present, if at all.
Mouthfeel was slightly watery, but creamy and with solid carbonation. A pleasure to drink.
This was the brew from Garrison I was waiting for, and it did not disappoint. One of the better Canadian strong IPAs I've come across. Rich and flavorful, a great evening sipper. Not hopped enough to become burdensome, but the high ABV reduces the appropriateness of sessioning. Great stuff.
10-17-2010 19:28:21 | More by JohnnyBarman
4/5 rDev -2%
Thanks to my Secret Santa 2007 Biegaman for this brew. Cheers!
Pours with a slight head, cloudy, and an amber color. It has a nice lacing as you drink it. Smell is mostly piney hops. Tastes rather bitter with a slick mouthfeel to it. The pine comes out more as you drink it. A drinkable IPA for sure; not a real Imperial IPA as it is labelled. A solid brew from a brewery which is new to me.
12-19-2007 21:15:32 | More by SkinnyElvis
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2%
500 ml served in a chilled glass..
Appearance - beer pours a gorgeous cloudy auburn colour with a 3 finger head. Head is a light foamy head that is off white/brown based. Can not see much carbonation.
Smell - strong citrus based smell with a good hops based. There is also the expected pine smell, but not dominant.
Taste - I can really taste the citrus on the backend that adds to the bitterness. There is a caramel base to the front that adds some sweetness. A really nice and clean IPA.
Mouthfeel - I wouldn't say there is much carbonation added, however a little goes a long way. The mouthfeel i found brings fwd the caramel taste a little and lessens the aftertaste.
Drinkability - I actually liked this beer, found it to be full and complete. Would be a great session beer and offers a lot to the taste buds.
11-07-2010 18:41:35 | More by Swedes21
British Columbia (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2%
11-20-2011 02:27:36 | More by chickenm
New Brunswick (Canada)
4.68/5 rDev +14.7%
Bottle poured into a Stella chalice.
Fantastic orange haze color. Nice thick head, looks like trouble.
The smell of hops and fruit galore...incredible.
Taste: Wow, the hops coming on later shocked me big time...Very bitter, but fruity and refreshing all at the same time.
Don't taste any alcohol, cause my mouth is busy processing what just passed through it...Very hoppy.
The aftertaste is strong, hoppy, unforgettable and very drinkable. Magnificent brew from Halifax.
11-06-2010 01:34:43 | More by robnews
Alberta (Canada)
4.13/5 rDev +1.2%
500ml bottle, nice olive drab label, to go with the brewery's military theme.
This beer pours a hazy, dark, but somehow bright copper hue, with three fingers of thick foamy, pillowy, off-white head, which settles evenly, leaving some random swaths of lace around the glass. It smells of abundant sweet and floral citrus - grapefruit and orange, with some further tropical fruitiness - kiwi, mostly, and zippy pine, all underlaid by a spicy bready caramel malt. The taste is big on the bitter, astringent pine needle hops up front, definitely more of a one trick pony than in the aroma. The malt is also far less sweet that I was led to believe - caramel, sure, but it also seems much more biscuity, and cracker-like, with a mild nondescript spiciness. A good job is achieved in alcohol subterfuge - damned if I can find any. The carbonation is average, the body smooth, and somewhat creamy. It finishes with a hops resurgence, the muted citrus and free-flowing pine back for more.
I can see why this has won Canadian brewing awards - it is big, brash, and unapologetic - the British influence, so endemic in its cross-country brethren, is squashed into a small corner. I like this very much - now why does the size of our broad nation seem so evident to me now?
And in just another small case of apophenia - Sloan just came up on the stereo randometer: "She told me to 'loosen up' on the way to the L.C." Perfect.
02-12-2011 23:12:20 | More by biboergosum
Ontario (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
Deep amber orange colour, unfiltered and hazy, with a massive topping of off-white head. Head is tight, retentive, and sticky, leaving a ropey lace on the glass. Mango, citrus, pine needle, and cookie dough aromatics. Solid tropical and citrus fruit flavours up front with a mild sweetness developing midpalate. The finish is leafy and firmly bitter, and lingers long. There is some big bold flavour to be had here. Even with that mild sweetness, the hops still get all up in your face. If that unbalanced quality bothers you, this probably isn't your IPA. This is my IPA.
Medium bodied with low carbonation. Feels creamy and smooth, with an oily slick sensation left on the roof of the mouth between swallows. With loads of raw leafy hop bitterness and a blast of citrus, Garrisons Imperial IPA makes for a satisfying hop fix.
12-20-2011 01:54:25 | More by mintjellie
4.05/5 rDev -0.7%
Thanks to korguy123 for this one
A: Pours a hazy orange color with a white one finger head. Very nice lacing down the side of the glass.
S: Nice piney hops on this one. The citrus notes aren't as strong, but I get a little grapefruit. You also get t malt on the back with a little bit of caramel.
T: Lots of hop flavor, rips at my tongue. Piney and citrus gives way to caramel malt and a light toasted flavor.
M/D: Medium to full bodied with nice carbonation. Bitter/dry finish. Overall a nice DIPA, lower on the abv scale makes it really easy drinking.
11-05-2010 01:11:57 | More by mdaschaf
New Jersey
4.38/5 rDev +7.4%
Garrison- Imperial Pale Ale
Purchased at the brewery, after sampling($1).
A- Nice deep hazy copper brown with a thick lacing head.
S- Good sweet caramelized malt, slightly grainy and big fresh hops.
T- Big sweet buttery caramel malt melds into a big grapefruit rind hop body. Big bold flavors really jump out. quite tasty.
M- Thick, sweet and malty with a huge bitter hop finish. Buttery and creamy to hoppy and bitter!
Overall- Take a good English ESB and blend it with a big West Coast IPA! This beer is so good! I wish I brought back more. A beer you must have if you visit Halifax. I will load up on this on my next visit!
10-16-2008 20:48:09 | More by NJpadreFan
Ontario (Canada)
3.85/5 rDev -5.6%
Thanks Bigbrye, or should I say Mrs. Bigbrye. A bomber of bottled hops, with significant malting. The formula is More green hop taste well malted. It's drinkable, it's a good IPA. Dark yellow with some white head. Medium mouthfeel, a bit on creamy side. Neutral aftertaste. 2nd tatsing courtesy of NEAL was better and more hop in nose.
12-19-2007 23:50:35 | More by Sammy
New York
4.33/5 rDev +6.1%
Brought this back from a trip to Halifax.
A - Dark orange and cloudy with a thick white head. Looks very enticing.
S - Very hoppy, and in a good way. Very crisp aroma and a little spicy as well.
T - This guy is a hop bomb, plain and simple. A true DIPA with a little sweetness. What makes this pretty darned good is the smooth finish from what is a potently hopped ale.
M - Finishes with a little raspy feel on the tongue. Medium bodied.
D - Very much so. I will enjoy this bottle. Can easily be a go-to beer for IPA lovers.
I've had most of the Garrison line and this is by far their best offering.
11-14-2010 18:13:25 | More by socon67
Alberta (Canada)
4.18/5 rDev +2.5%
A - hazy orange copper, two fingers of tan head retained very well with lots of sticky lacing
S - lemon and pine, sweet caramel, earthy and light spiciness
T - earthy hops of front along with caramel sweet malt, moves to lemon citrus hops and cedar, light spicy hop character to finish
M - medium body, malty richness is almost creamy, balanced well by the hop bitterness creeping in on the finish
O - pleasant hop flavours are well balanced by the sweet rich malt, and that's always a bonus with an imperial, the mix of earthy and lemon hop flavours works very well, very sessionable at 7%
04-09-2011 04:51:06 | More by joemcgrath27
Ontario (Canada)
3.63/5 rDev -11%
500ml bottle
Pours a hazy deep orange amber, producing a thin head.
Smells of sweet citrus, pine and hints of floral.
Taste is bold on the sip. Sharp bitterness of the hops is very upfront, a mild sweetness follows then finishes very dry and the bitterness sticks around in the aftertaste. Medium to heavy mouthfeel. Overall the sticky afterkick of hop flavours holds this back slightly as a smooth drinking IIPA. It's got all the nose of a great beer but to me doesn't quite reach the greatness of top IIPAs.
10-22-2010 14:31:24 | More by heebes
Ontario (Canada)
4.75/5 rDev +16.4%
12-15-2013 19:43:45 | More by randallpink
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2%
11-22-2011 04:46:22 | More by jsnoek
Nova Scotia (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +10.3%
Pours a deep and cloudy reddish-copper, a testament to the unfiltered bottling process, with a decent sized off-white head that leaves very good lacing. Smell is nicely hopped, at the same time herbal and fruity, with good citrus showing and a touch of caramel. Butter as well, and a woodsy note too. Taste is really quite interesting. Starts hoppy, the grapefruit and pine bite nice and strong. Malts the become apparent, caramel and breadiness filling the profile out and lending some complexity. Damp, earthy note in the finish is really different, and I love it. Well done. Mouthfeel is well carbonated, lively, and full-bodied, and drinkability is nice for such an aggressive, high-ABV beer. Good stuff, a top-drawer IPA.
11-12-2007 20:50:11 | More by Mandrake
Quebec (Canada)
4.03/5 rDev -1.2%
Finally found this one at Volo; this is the last bottle I needed to acquire to finish off the current BA Canadian Top 25. It's listed here incorrectly: this is an Imperial Pale Ale (as stated on the label) and not an Imperial IPA. I had been confused due to the listing.
Wicked colour: a hazy/translucent ruby-copper. Foamy, thick finger of cream-white head and sticky lacing. This beer looks great.
The nose consists mainly of tropical fruit. Guava, papaya and pineapple with a solid backing of sweet malt. Similar in character to a real American West Coast IIPA but not as powerful. It could use more presence.
An unbelievable amount of flavour for 7% ABV. It has the flavour of a full IIPA even though by ABV it's closer to an IPA (which can regularly weigh-in at 6-6.5%...it's hard to think of 7% as a "double"). I could see how naming this an Imperial Pale Ale would make sense; it seems to be in between a IIPA and an IPA. Tons of grapefruit rind, caramel malt, earthy and grainy with a hint of pine. The tropical fruit from the nose doesn't really show up in the taste as I was expecting. I really liked that hop character and wish I could taste it here, maybe it's more obvious when super fresh. This is one of those hoppy beers which is purposefully unbalanced; significantly higher in hops than malt. Though it doesn't overdo it: there is enough malt to serve as a solid base. No noticeable alcohol.
Decent feel, though it could be a bit more syrupy for my taste. The lightly-foamy carbonation does trick you into thinking the body is a little bigger than it is. Not bad.
I'm surprised...I thought this beer was most likely a little overrated but it isn't at all. At 7%, this could even conceivably be sessionable (though it's a little bitter to be sessionable for myself). I don't think I've ever tried an Imperial Pale Ale...very nice!
04-11-2010 22:06:44 | More by eat
British Columbia (Canada)
3.84/5 rDev -5.9%
500 ml bottle from the New Minas NSLC.
A: amber and cloudy with about a finger of head.
S: Finally a Nova Scotia IPA that smells like an IPA! Citrusy hops.
T: Grassy, backed up by pale malts.
F: Medium/full-bodied.
O: This is a solid IPA, even if I would prefer the fruitier hop flavours of a West Coast IPA. I guess I'm now more of a Vancouverite than I am a Nova Scotian.
12-17-2013 00:58:48 | More by souvenirs
Alberta (Canada)
3.53/5 rDev -13.5%
Medium orange-brown in colour and hazy. Has an almost yellowed tan head that starts at 3 fingers and fades to a cap.
Piney hop aroma. Rather straightforward, but nice.
Taste is hoppy for sure, but not as powerful as expected. Pine again, but with citrus added. Hops sit on top of a slightly watery, biscuit-like malt base. Not bad, but not great.
The body is light, with a touch of slickness to it. It is lightly carbonated. Not bad here either.
The theme is that this beer isn't bad, but really isn't blowing my mind.
07-15-2008 00:06:37 | More by elricorico
Imperial IPA from Garrison Brewing Company
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Data warehouse appliances
Analysis of data warehouse appliances – i.e., of hardware/software bundles optimized for fast query and analysis of large volumes of (usually) relational data. Related subjects include:
- Data warehousing
- Parallelization
- Netezza
- DATAllegro
- Teradata
- Kickfire
- (in The Monash Report) Computing appliances in multiple domains
21st Century DBMS success and failure
As part of my series on the keys to and likelihood of success, I outlined some examples from the DBMS industry. The list turned out too long for a single post, so I split it up by millennia. The part on 20th Century DBMS success and failure went up Friday; in this one I'll cover more recent events, organized in line with the original overview post. Categories addressed will include analytic RDBMS (including data warehouse appliances), NoSQL/non-SQL short-request DBMS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, NewSQL and Hadoop.
DBMS rarely have trouble with the criterion "Is there an identifiable buying process?" If an enterprise is doing application development projects, a DBMS is generally chosen for each one. And so the organization will generally have a process in place for buying DBMS, or accepting them for free. Central IT, departments, and — at least in the case of free open source stuff — developers all commonly have the capacity for DBMS acquisition.
In particular, at many enterprises either departments have the ability to buy their own analytic technology, or else IT will willingly buy and administer things for a single department. This dynamic fueled much of the early rise of analytic RDBMS.
Buyer inertia is a greater concern.
- A significant minority of enterprises are highly committed to their enterprise DBMS standards.
- Another significant minority aren't quite as committed, but set pretty high bars for new DBMS products to cross nonetheless.
- FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) about new DBMS is often justifiable, about stability and consistent performance alike.
A particularly complex version of this dynamic has played out in the market for analytic RDBMS/appliances.
- First the newer products (from Netezza onwards) were sold to organizations who knew they wanted great performance or price/performance.
- Then it became more about selling "business value" to organizations who needed more convincing about the benefits of great price/performance.
- Then the behemoth vendors became more competitive, as Teradata introduced lower-price models, Oracle introduced Exadata, Sybase got more aggressive with Sybase IQ, IBM bought Netezza, EMC bought Greenplum, HP bought Vertica and so on. It is now hard for a non-behemoth analytic RDBMS vendor to make headway at large enterprise accounts.
- Meanwhile, Hadoop has emerged as serious competitor for at least some analytic data management, especially but not only at internet companies.
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Notes and comments, March 17, 2014
I have ever more business-advice posts up on Strategic Messaging. Recent subjects include pricing and stealth-mode marketing. Other stuff I've been up to includes:
The Spark buzz keeps increasing; almost everybody I talk with expects Spark to win big, probably across several use cases.
Disclosure: I'll soon be in a substantial client relationship with Databricks, hoping to improve their stealth-mode marketing.
The "real-time analytics" gold rush I called out last year continues. A large fraction of the vendors I talk with have some variant of "real-time analytics" as a central message.
Basho had a major change in leadership. A Twitter exchange ensued. Joab Jackson offered a more sober — figuratively and literally — take.
Hadapt laid off its sales and marketing folks, and perhaps some engineers as well. In a nutshell, Hadapt's approach to SQL-on-Hadoop wasn't selling vs. the many alternatives, and Hadapt is doubling down on poly-structured data*/schema-on-need.
*While Hadapt doesn't to my knowledge use the term "poly-structured data", some other vendors do. And so I may start using it more myself, at least when the poly-structured/multi-structured distinction actually seems significant.
WibiData is partnering with DataStax, WibiData is of course pleased to get access to Cassandra's user base, which gave me the opportunity to ask why they thought Cassandra had beaten HBase in those accounts. The answer was performance and availability, while Cassandra's traditional lead in geo-distribution wasn't mentioned at all.
Disclosure: My fingerprints are all over that deal.
In other news, WibiData has had some executive departures as well, but seems to be staying the course on its strategy. I continue to think that WibiData has a really interesting vision about how to do large-data-volume interactive computing, and anybody in that space would do well to talk with them or at least look into the open source projects WibiData sponsors.
I encountered another apparently-popular machine-learning term — bandit model. It seems to be glorified A/B testing, and it seems to be popular. I think the point is that it tries to optimize for just how much you invest in testing unproven (for good or bad) alternatives.
I had an awkward set of interactions with Gooddata, including my longest conversations with them since 2009. Gooddata is in the early days of trying to offer an all-things-to-all-people analytic stack via SaaS (Software as a Service). I gather that Hadoop, Vertica, PostgreSQL (a cheaper Vertica alternative), Spark, Shark (as a faster version of Hive) and Cassandra (under the covers) are all in the mix — but please don't hold me to those details.
I continue to think that computing is moving to a combination of appliances, clusters, and clouds. That said, I recently bought a new gaming-class computer, and spent many hours gaming on it just yesterday.* I.e., there's room for general-purpose workstations as well. But otherwise, I'm not hearing anything that contradicts my core point.
*The last beta weekend for The Elder Scrolls Online; I loved Morrowind.
Some stuff I'm thinking about (early 2014)
From time to time I like to do "what I'm working on" posts. From my recent blogging, you probably already know that includes:
- Hadoop (always, and please see below).
- Analytic RDBMS (ditto).
- NoSQL and NewSQL.
- Specifically, SQL-on-Hadoop
- Schema-on-need.
- Spark and other memory-centric technology, including streaming.
- Public policy, mainly but not only in the area of surveillance/privacy.
- General strategic advice for all sizes of tech company.
Other stuff on my mind includes but is not limited to:
1. Certain categories of buying organizations are inherently leading-edge.
- Internet companies have adopted Hadoop, NoSQL, NewSQL and all that en masse. Often, they won't even look at things that are conventional or expensive.
- US telecom companies have been buying 1 each of every DBMS on the market since pre-relational days.
- Financial services firms — specifically algorithmic traders and broker-dealers — have been in their own technical world for decades …
- … as have national-security agencies …
- … as have pharmaceutical research departments.
Fine. But what really intrigues me is when more ordinary enterprises also put leading-edge technologies into production. I pester everybody for examples of that.
SaaS appliances, SaaS data centers, and customer-premises SaaS
I think that most sufficiently large enterprise SaaS vendors should offer an appliance option, as an alternative to the core multi-tenant service. In particular:
- SaaS appliances address customer fears about security, privacy, compliance, performance isolation, and lock-in.
- Some of these benefits occur even if the appliance runs in the same data centers that host the vendor's standard multi-tenant SaaS. Most of the rest occur if the customer can choose a co-location facility in which to place the appliance.
- Whether many customers should or will use the SaaS appliance option is somewhat secondary; it's a check-mark item. I.e., many customers and prospects will be pleased that the option at least exists.
How I reached them
Core reasons for selling or using SaaS (Software as a Service) as opposed to licensed software start:
- The SaaS vendor handles all software upgrades, and makes them promptly. In principle, this benefit could also be achieved on a dedicated system on customer premises (or at the customer's choice of co-location facility).
- In addition, the SaaS vendor handles all the platform and operational stuff — hardware, operating system, computer room, etc. This benefit is antithetical to direct customer control.
- The SaaS vendor only has to develop for and operate on a tightly restricted platform stack that it knows very well. This benefit is also enjoyed in the case of customer-premises appliances.
Conceptually, then, customer-premises SaaS is not impossible, even though one of the standard Big Three SaaS benefits is lost. Indeed:
- Microsoft Windows and many other client software packages already offer to let their updates be automagically handled by the vendor.
- In that vein, consumer devices such as game consoles already are a kind of SaaS appliance.
- Complex devices of any kind, including computers, will see ever more in the way of "phone-home" features or optional services, often including routine maintenance and upgrades.
But from an enterprise standpoint, that's all (relatively) simple stuff. So we're left with a more challenging question — does customer-premises SaaS make sense in the case of enterprise applications or other server software?
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Thoughts on SaaS
Generalizing about SaaS (Software as a Service) is hard. To prune some of the confusion, let's start by noting:
- SaaS has been around for over half a century, and at times has been the dominant mode of application delivery.
- The term multi-tenancy is being used in several different ways.
- Multi-tenancy, in the purest sense, is inessential to SaaS. It's simply an implementation choice that has certain benefits for the SaaS provider. And by the way, …
- … salesforce.com, the chief proponent of the theory that true multi-tenancy is the hallmark of true SaaS, abandoned that position this week.
- Internet-based services are commonly, if you squint a little, SaaS. Examples include but are hardly limited to Google, Twitter, Dropbox, Intuit, Amazon Web Services, and the company that hosts this blog (KnownHost).
- Some of the core arguments for SaaS' rise, namely the various efficiencies of data center outsourcing and scale, apply equally to the public cloud, to SaaS, and to AEaaS (Anything Else as a Service).
- These benefits are particularly strong for inherently networked use cases. For example, you really don't want to be hosting your website yourself. And salesforce.com got its start supporting salespeople who worked out of remote offices.
- In theory and occasionally in practice, certain SaaS benefits, namely the outsourcing of software maintenance and updates, could be enjoyed on-premises as well. Whether I think that could be a bigger deal going forward will be explored in future posts.
For smaller enterprises, the core outsourcing argument is compelling. How small? Well:
- What's the minimum level of IT operations headcount needed for mission-critical systems? Let's just say "several".
- What does that cost? Fully burdened, somewhere in the six figures.
- What fraction of the IT budget should such headcount be? As low a double digit percentage as possible.
- What fraction of revenues should be spent on IT? Some single-digit percentage.
So except for special cases, an enterprise with less than $100 million or so in revenue may have trouble affording on-site data processing, at least at a mission-critical level of robustness. It may well be better to use NetSuite or something like that, assuming needed features are available in SaaS form.*
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RDBMS and their bundle-mates
Relational DBMS used to be fairly straightforward product suites, which boiled down to:
- A big SQL interpreter.
- A bunch of administrative and operational tools.
- Some very optional add-ons, often including an application development tool.
Now, however, most RDBMS are sold as part of something bigger.
- Oracle has hugely thickened its stack, as part of an Innovator's Solution strategy — hardware, middleware, applications, business intelligence, and more.
- IBM has moved aggressively to a bundled "appliance" strategy. Even before that, IBM DB2 long sold much better to committed IBM accounts than as a software-only offering.
- Microsoft SQL Server is part of a stack, starting with the Windows operating system.
- Sybase was an exception to this rule, with thin(ner) stacks for both Adaptive Server Enterprise and Sybase IQ. But Sybase is now owned by SAP, and increasingly integrated as a business with …
- … SAP HANA, which is closely associated with SAP's applications.
- Teradata has always been a hardware/software vendor. The most successful of its analytic DBMS rivals, in some order, are:
- Netezza, a pure appliance vendor, now part of IBM.
- Greenplum, an appliance-mainly vendor for most (not all) of its existence, and in particular now as a part of EMC Pivotal.
- Vertica, more of a software-only vendor than the others, but now owned by and increasingly mainstreamed into hardware vendor HP.
- MySQL's glory years were as part of the "LAMP" stack.
- Various thin-stack RDBMS that once were or could have been important market players … aren't. Examples include Progress OpenEdge, IBM Informix, and the various strays adopted by Actian.
Things I keep needing to say
Some subjects just keep coming up. And so I keep saying things like:
Most generalizations about "Big Data" are false. "Big Data" is a horrific catch-all term, with many different meanings.
Most generalizations about Hadoop are false. Reasons include:
- Hadoop is a collection of disparate things, most particularly data storage and application execution systems.
- The transition from Hadoop 1 to Hadoop 2 will be drastic.
- For key aspects of Hadoop — especially file format and execution engine — there are or will be widely varied options.
Hadoop won't soon replace relational data warehouses, if indeed it ever does. SQL-on-Hadoop is still very immature. And you can't replace data warehouses unless you have the power of SQL.
Note: SQL isn't the only way to provide "the power of SQL", but alternative approaches are just as immature.
Most generalizations about NoSQL are false. Different NoSQL products are … different. It's not even accurate to say that all NoSQL systems lack SQL interfaces. (For example, SQL-on-Hadoop often includes SQL-on-HBase.)
Hortonworks, Hadoop, Stinger and Hive
I chatted yesterday with the Hortonworks gang. The main subject was Hortonworks' approach to SQL-on-Hadoop — commonly called Stinger — but at my request we cycled through a bunch of other topics as well. Company-specific notes include:
- Hortonworks founder J. Eric "Eric14″ Baldeschwieler is no longer at Hortonworks, although I imagine he stays closely in touch. What he's doing next is unspecified, except by the general phrase "his own thing". (Derrick Harris has more on Eric's departure.)
- John Kreisa still is at Hortonworks, just not as marketing VP. Think instead of partnerships and projects.
- ~250 employees.
- ~70-75 subscription customers.
Our deployment and use case discussions were a little confused, because a key part of Hortonworks' strategy is to support and encourage the idea of combining use cases and workloads on a single cluster. But I did hear:
- 10ish nodes for a typical starting cluster.
- 100ish nodes for a typical "data lake" committed adoption.
- Teradata UDA (Unified Data Architecture)* customers sometimes (typically?) jumping straight to a data lake scenario.
- A few users in the 10s of 1000s of nodes. (Obviously Yahoo is one.)
- HBase used in >50% of installations.
- Hive probably even more than that.
- Hortonworks is seeing a fair amount of interest in Windows Hadoop deployments.
*By the way — Teradata seems serious about pushing the UDA as a core message.
Ecosystem notes, in Hortonworks' perception, included:
- Cloudera is obviously Hortonworks' biggest distro competitor. Next is IBM, presumably in its blue-forever installed base. MapR is barely on the radar screen; Pivotal's likely rise hasn't yet hit sales reports.
- Hortonworks evidently sees a lot of MicroStrategy and Tableau, and some Platfora and Datameer, the latter two at around the same level of interest.
- Accumulo is a big deal in the Federal government, and has gotten a few health care wins as well. Its success is all about security. (Note: That's all consistent with what I hear elsewhere.)
I also asked specifically about OpenStack. Hortonworks is a member of the OpenStack project, contributes nontrivially to Swift and other subprojects, and sees Rackspace as an important partner. But despite all that, I think strong Hadoop/OpenStack integration is something for the indefinite future.
Hortonworks' views about Hadoop 2.0 start from the premise that its goal is to support running a multitude of workloads on a single cluster. (See, for example, what I previously posted about Tez and YARN.) Timing notes for Hadoop 2.0 include:
- It's been in preview/release candidate/commercial beta mode for weeks.
- Q3 is the goal; H2 is the emphatic goal.
- Yahoo's been in production with YARN >8 months, and has no MapReduce 1 clusters left. (Yahoo has >35,000 Hadoop nodes.)
- The last months of delays have been mainly about sprucing up various APIs and protocols, which may need to serve for a similar multi-year period as Hadoop 1′s have. But there also was some YARN stabilization into May.
Frankly, I think Cloudera's earlier and necessarily incremental Hadoop 2 rollout was a better choice than Hortonworks' later big bang, even though the core-mission aspect of Hadoop 2.0 is what was least ready. HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System) performance, NameNode failover and so on were well worth having, and it's more than a year between Cloudera starting supporting them and when Hortonworks is offering Hadoop 2.0.
Hortonworks' approach to doing SQL-on-Hadoop can be summarized simply as "Make Hive into as good an analytic RDBMS as possible, all in open source". Key elements include: Read more
Notes on Teradata systems
Teradata is announcing its new high-end systems, the Teradata 6700 series. Notes on that include:
- Teradata tends to get 35-55% (roughly speaking) annual performance improvements, as measured by its internal blended measure Tperf. A big part of this is exploiting new-generation Intel processors.
- This year the figure is around 40%.
- The 6700 is based on Intel's Sandy Bridge.
- Teradata previously told me that Ivy Bridge — the next one after Sandy Bridge — could offer a performance "discontinuity". So, while this is just a guess, I expect that next year's Teradata performance improvement will beat this year's.
- Teradata has now largely switched over to InfiniBand.
Teradata is also talking about data integration and best-of-breed systems, with buzzwords such as:
- Teradata Unified Data Architecture.
- Fabric-based computing, even though this isn't really about storage.
- Teradata SQL-H.
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Appliances, clusters and clouds
I believe:
- The trend to clustered computing is sustainable.
- The trend to appliances is also sustainable.
- The "single" enterprise cluster is almost as much of a pipe dream as the single enterprise database.
I shall explain.
Arguments for hosting applications on some kind of cluster include:
- If the workload requires more than one server — well, you're in cluster territory!
- If the workload requires less than one server — throw it into the virtualization pool.
- If the workload is uneven — throw it into the virtualization pool.
Arguments specific to the public cloud include:
- A large fraction of new third-party applications are SaaS (Software as a Service). Those naturally live in the cloud.
- Cloud providers have efficiencies that you don't.
That's all pretty compelling. However, these are not persuasive reasons to put everything on a SINGLE cluster or cloud. They could as easily lead you to have your VMware cluster and your Exadata rack and your Hadoop cluster and your NoSQL cluster and your object storage OpenStack cluster — among others — all while participating in several different public clouds as well.
Why would you not move work into a cluster at all? First, if ain't broken, you might not want to fix it. Some of the cluster options make it easy for you to consolidate existing workloads — that's a central goal of VMware and Exadata — but others only make sense to adopt in connection with new application projects. Second, you might just want device locality. I have a gaming-class PC next to my desk; it drives a couple of monitors; I like that arrangement. Away from home I carry a laptop computer instead. Arguments can be made for small remote-office servers as well.
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As a dyed-in-the-wool Chenin Blanc fanatic who has been preaching its gospel faithfully over the past five years, it's wonderful to follow the emergence of the grape from its previous incarnation as an over cropped workhorse, to today's star performer, in the vineyards of South Africa. Chenin's versatility, and its transparency in reflecting terroir, are legendary attributes. Depending on local conditions and winemakers' preferences, this means that there are styles to fit almost every palate: from sparkling, to bone dry, to semi-sweet, to luscious dessert nectar. While an abundance of each are to be found in the Central Loire Valley, the grape's home turf, South Africa today specializes in the driest expressions. But "dry" in the case of Chenin Blanc, rarely means austere or biting. There is almost always an open-handed gentleness and pedigreed charm that invites another sip of a fine dry Chenin Blanc, with or without the presence of food.
Chenin's chameleon-like quality results largely from the vine's potential for vigor, and its naturally high malic acid levels. If untamed, and left to its own devices, a Chenin Blanc vine needs little encouragement to set a substantial crop load. It's very clear, however, that at more than 3 tons per acre, aromatic and flavor concentration begin to disappear. Like Riesling, the variety buds early in the spring, so its susceptibility to spring frosts (and the resulting reduced yields) are omnipresent. The best Chenin vineyards are therefore located on sites where sun exposure is maximized, such as slopes soaking up as many of the morning rays as possible. With Chenin's characteristic tight grape bunches, it should be evident that damp climates promote rot susceptibility, so wind ventilation is an additional advantage of planting on higher elevation sites; vineyard settings that enjoy humid mornings and dry, sunny afternoons in the autumn, however, always present the possibility for noble rot to develop. Because Chenin, again like Riesling, tends to be a late ripener, it can hang long enough on the vine to accumulate very high levels of sugar, weather permitting. The grape's strong acidity insures that even in quite warm conditions it can retain character and liveliness; when grown in moderate to cooler climates it almost always benefits from retaining some degree of sugar after fermentation to balance the omnipresent tartness. Strong acids are also a preservative, enabling the life span of a fine Chenin to be measured in decades rather than years.
Today there is actually more Chenin Blanc growing in the Western Cape than the rest of the world combined. To better understand how the grape responds to soil and climate, however, it's instructive to look at its adaptation to the Loire, where Chenin has been cultivated since at least the 9th Century. One critical element that the Loire wines often feature is a healthy dose of that elusive "minerality" which can make them so intriguing on the palate. While quite diverse and weathered, Loire soils tend to be very rocky. Close to the Atlantic, in Anjou, volcanic schists predominate; further inland, Chenin Blanc thrive in the more sandy, clay and chalky limestone outcroppings of Saumur and Touraine. The dry Chenin Blanc produced at Savennieres, in Anjou, always reflects this AOC's mineral rich, heavily alkaline soils, which are composed of sandstone, schist, quartz and slate. These weathered soils produce wines higher in phenolic concentration, showing strong acid structure and sometimes slightly bitter, peppery minerality. Savennieres' relatively steep southeast facing slopes experience substantial wind, helping insure that the grapes suffer less from rot. Some of the best producers, however, such as Nicolas Joly, encourage a degree of botrytis in even their driest wines, as an element that encourages the vineyard to express its best potential. Saumur soils tend to be a blend of tuffeau chalk and sand (both a bit lower in minerals than the soils in Anjou) and yield some of the best Chenin in a lighter, more delicate style. On the soft, porous, crumbly tuffeau limestone a bit further east in Touraine, Vouvray produces a gentler Chenin Blanc that is broader in texture than Savennieres, while nonetheless mineral in expression. The climate is a bit milder here than further west, but the primary difference in the wines relates to the soil composition and its degree of weathering; Vouvray's lighter colored, more crumbly calcareous soils producer Chenins with complex perfume but generally less depth and intensity than those originating on the harder, more weathered rock slopes of Savennieres.
In very different conditions, the Western Cape of South Africa produces dry Chenin Blancs with milder personalities, but no less individuality, than these Loire Valley originals. One of the overriding climatic considerations is that relatively warm, wet winters in South Africa make pest control more challenging, as vines have greater susceptibility to disease and to the depredations of insect pests. Leaf roll virus is omnipresent. South African vines also experience less rest, as dormancy is not always as complete as it is in the colder Loire; vines therefore do not age as long, on average, with replanting common after just 15 to 2O years. Strong winds, however, militate against rot, and the cool Atlantic influence tends to extend the growing season, despite much higher average growing season temperatures than the Loire experiences.
The old vine issue is most complicated in South Africa though, as the plant material to which growers had access prior to the 199O's was not always suited to quality production. Therefore old vines are not always an automatic plus. One grower in Stellenbosch who has had extensive Chenin Blanc experience worldwide, including in the Loire, is Bruwer Raats. Raats does own a substantial quantity of older vines, including some planted in the 194Os. Started as a commercial production facility in 2OOO, the goal of his Raats Family Winery is to express the potential of each of the sites at the property while specializing primarily in Chenin Blanc. Located about 6 miles from False Bay and 12 miles from Table Bay, on Stellenbosch's warmer Indian Ocean side, Raats' new plantings are largely on a de-vigorating rootstock designed to curb Chenin's tendency to be prolific. Vines are planted quite close together, as further insurance against excessive yields, but the training is vertical to encourage air flow and guard against rot or mildew, as the vines are packed in so densely. This mandates that vines be treated and harvested manually. Raats' vineyard soils are of two main types: potassium rich clay-like mountain sandstone (which was seabed that got thrust to the top of Table Mountain millions of years ago) imparting viscosity, soft acids, fuller body and white peach and pear aromas; and decomposed highly weathered dolomite granite that is rich in quartz and imparts more mineral, lime and crisp fresh acids. This highly eroded granite soil is sited on soft rolling hills in places where ancient magna pushed up from the depths of the earth's crust to just under ground level and has remained for eons. These two contrasting soil types at the Raats property are roughly comparable to a combination of those found separately at Savennieres and further east in Touraine.
The Raats "Original" Chenin Blanc is a blend of grapes originating on both the sandstone and the decomposed granite soils, vinified separately and then blended. The oldest vines used in this wine are not quite 4O years old.
From an uncharacteristically cool vintage, the 2O11 is pale and pear-like in aroma, with a supple freshness and fleshy peach fruit flavor. A hint of gentle stony minerality marks the finish.
Also blended from the same two soil types as the Original, this wine expresses much more intense mineral character on the nose. Having undergone 2O% natural yeast fermentation in wood, with nine months on the lees prior bottling (but no batonage; the barrels were rolled instead), this is a more substantial but tighter wine, with cooked pear, white pepper and stone fruit nuances. It finishes with a cleansing minty spice flavor.
One of the charms of Chenin Blanc is the degree to which it faithfully reflects vintage conditions. The structural intensity and vigor of the two previously discussed wines' is an expression of 2O11's cooler than average weather in Stellenbosch. 2O1O gave completely different conditions. Strong wind damage and unusually heavy rainfall in the spring reduced that vintage's crop by 3O%, meaning that Raats totally declassified their Family wine into the Original. The resulting wine has a juicy freshness, but also more phenolic, herbal, cooked pear and vegetal notes than in other vintages; it tastes, in other words, a bit more substantial.
In this, another cool vintage, the Family Chenin Blanc shows considerably more citrus, quince, earthy spice and richness, with a smoky, gingery flavor expression, and an accent of fennel on the finish.
This was a much warmer growing season in Stellenbosch and it produced a fleshier, more weighty Family Chenin Blanc with aromas of cooked fruit and yams, but a clean, peppery and beautifully balanced burst of minerals on the finish.
As if to emphasize the degree to which Chenin Blanc can age, given the right growing conditions, the style of the cooler vintage 2OO7 was back to the lime-like freshness of the 2OO9, with a touch of mushrooms and a bit more brightness than the 2OO8.
This wine shows a dimension that has yet to emerge in any of the younger wines: fragrantly floral, lush, rich and savory, with a velvety round texture. Its blend of white and yellow fruit aromas are quite complex, with tropical essences, earthy pear notes, and a strong mineral expression. This is in keeping with some of the best Savennieres I've tasted: only beginning to show its potential, with no signs of deterioration, as it approaches ten years.
DeMorgenzon, also in Stellenbosch, offers a completely unique, weightier expression of Chenin Blanc that is beautifully crafted and reflective of both its mountain terroir and old vine (35 year plus) origins. Winemaker Carl van der Merwe uses a three to four hour gentle press cycle on the whole bunches he harvests, achieving rich extracts and even some phenolics from the concentrated mountainside grapes. Fermented unclarified in oak, so as to further accent the natural lushness of the grapes, the wine remains in barrel for up to eight months, without sulphur additions (which might protect it from oxygen, but would also tend to repress full aroma expression). It undergoes malo-lactic fermentation "if it wants to," as van der Merwe says. Bone dry, the DeMorgenzon is an example of Chenin Blanc that ages incredibly well.
Laced with minerals and ripe Anjou pear fruit, this wine is velvety rich and balanced while still quite tart and vibrantly citric.
The current release shows more toasty herb essences on the nose, with vanilla bean and orange notes. Creamy, but also vibrantly acidic on the palate, the flavors are a melange of fresh apricot, ripe apple, honey, pear and lemon.
The current release is more floral and delicate, with nectarine, mellow pear, and subtle mineral notes. It also shows a lush lees character and hints of toasty caramel and oak. Could be the finest of all.
From nearby Swartland, Adi Badenhorst produces an expression of South African Chenin Blanc reflecting origins from mostly granite soils on Paardeberg Mountain. The grapes are harvested from bush vines growing in these harsh mountainside conditions; they never see any wood contact, but are strongly lees influenced.
Fresher and more delicate, with light herbal spiciness and an easy drinking but slightly peppery finish, this wine is a gentle and open expression of Chenin Blanc, still a bit closed on the palate.
As if to emph asize the benefit of letting Chenin develop in the bottle, this first commercial release of the Secateurs in the US is considerably more concentrated, with pear, floral scents and a stronger earthy minerality, more ample on the palate, but no less delicious.
Structure, terroir-reflection, ability to age – when treated appropriately in the vineyard, sited in premium locations and restricted in yield, Chenin Blanc has all the attributes of greatness. It's a worthy, if still somewhat underground, rival to Riesling and Chardonnay, and deserves to be discussed in the same pantheon. It's exciting to witness the beginning stages of South Africa's interpretation of this grape, to offer an alternative to the magnificent wines of the Loire. The best news: fine South African Chenin Blanc remains quite undervalued. Still somewhat of a secret, it offers abundant opportunity for restaurateurs and wine merchants to market something to their customers that will be memorable for many different reasons.


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Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has vigorously denied allegations of child sex offences.
The 48-year-old from Hale who plays Kevin Webster in the soap was arrested last night.
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I would like to make it quite clear that following the serious allegations that have been brought against me on Thursday 14th February 2013, I am innocent of these charges and intend to fight them vigorously.
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Profile: Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell
Michael Le Vell is best known as the garage mechanic Kevin Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street - a character he has played for 30 years.
Born Michael Turner in Manchester, he landed the role after a short guest appearance as the paperboy Neil Grimshaw.
Le Vell made his first appearance as Kevin in 1983 (just before 19:00 in the video above) when he landed a job as an apprentice in Brian Tilsley's garage.
ITV says of his character: "A no-nonsense garage mechanic who likes an uncomplicated life and his tea on the table when he comes home from work."
He has also appeared in the TV shows One by One, Fame is the Spur and The Last Song.
Charges relate to offences between 2001 and 2010
Michael Le Vell was first arrested in September 2011 and questioned over alleged child sex offences, but the matter was later dropped.
However, Greater Manchester Police said the actor, from Hale, Cheshire, had been charged with sex offences against a youngster after a review of evidence by lawyers from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
The charges, which were authorised by the CPS following a review of evidence, relate to offences against a child between 2001 and 2010.
CPS: 'Sufficient evidence to charge' actor
Michael Le Vell, 48, whose real name is Michael Turner, is accused of 19 sex offences including raping a child, indecently assaulting a child and sexual activity with a child.
– Alison Levitt, QC, Principal Legal Advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions
I have very carefully reviewed the evidence in this case and I have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest to charge Michael Robert Turner with a number of sexual offences.
I have authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mr Turner with 19 offences, including rape of a child.
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A Coronation Street actor has been charged with raping a child. Michael Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster, faces a total of 19 charges.Read the full story
Corrie actor charged with child sex offences
A Coronation Street actor from Cheshire has been charged with raping a child.
Michael Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster, faces a total of 19 charges.
Le Vell, whose real name is Michael Turner, will appear before magistrates' later this month.
The charges relate to crimes allegedly committed between 2001 and 2010.


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Explore the relaxed charm of Langkawi with its farms, fishing villages and peaceful rice paddies. Langkawi boasts colorful myths and legends, dramatic mountains, and vast, pristine beaches. Begin with a visit to Eagle Square. Then soar to the height of eagles on the Langkawi cable car and admire the amazing views at Kereta Kabel. Look for beautifully handcrafted plates made from cinnamon trees. Discover the impact of rice agriculture in Malaysia with a visit to the Laman Padi Langkawi. Try seafood sizzlers made with coconut and chile paste or tea and chocolate treats in this romantic paradise.
The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 240 days before the cruise begins for guests receiving Concierge amenities, and 180 days before the cruise begins for all other guests. Guests receiving Concierge amenities will receive a 5% discount off of the prices shown below for Regent Choice tours.
This excursion presents breathtaking attractions that include Langkawi's infinite natural beauty as you travel from a cultural complex to a rubber plantation to a landmark plaza.
Depart from the pier and drive across Langkawi, a ruggedly mountainous archipelago of rainforests, lakes and waterfalls. Largely undeveloped, the landscape is classically tropical. Upon reaching the northern shore, you will visit the Budaya Craft Cultural Complex, which celebrates Malaysia's heritage.
While browsing the exhibits, you may find batik fabrics, rattan baskets and delicate bamboo carvings. Ethnic tribes have created many of the woven and beaded handicrafts using time-honored designs. Thousands of other cultural treasures await you in a nearby gallery that displays gifts that Malaysia's former prime minister received from various world leaders. The items include cars, furniture and vases decorated with his likeness.
Continuing on, you will visit a rubber plantation to see how the tree sap is harvested to create products such as latex gloves, tires and paint. The tree bark is grooved at an angle, so the sap can slowly drip into a metal bucket, a simple method that has been used since the late 1800s.
Returning to Langkawi, you will pass numerous paddy fields, where buffalo may be cooling off in the muddy water. Still, the archipelago's most recognized animal is the eagle, as the name Langwaki derives from the Malay word for eagle. You'll see a massive sculpture of the bird about to take flight in Eagle Square before returning to the pier.
Please note: This tour includes approximately 2 1/2 hours of moderate walking/standing and there are some uneven surfaces to negotiate at the rubber plantation which is the only venue that is not wheelchair friendly. The tour is available to wheelchair guests who have a collapsible wheelchair, are able to make their own way on and off the coach and have an able-bodied companion to assist them. Those guests with mobility concerns are cautioned only to participate to the extent of their personal stamina and ability and may make arrangements with the guide to not participate in some of the walking portions of the tour. Weather appropriate clothing; sun cap; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The order of the sites viewed or visited may vary.
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Todd Knudson, 20, of Sharron Avenue, Plattsburgh, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and was ordered to serve one to three years in prison by Franklin County Court Judge Robert G. Main Jr.
He must also pay $484 in restitution for the June 26, 2011, break-in at the home of Jeffrey Durant on Duane Street Road near the Malone Golf Club.
Durant was asleep on his couch when he was beaten about the head and torso with a crowbar wielded by Daniel DeCarlo, 29, of Sandalwood Way, Plattsburgh.
Durant was dating DeCarlo's ex-girlfriend at the time of the attack.
The victim suffered a 3½-inch skull fracture, 55 stitches to his forehead and back of his head, a broken nose and severely bruised shoulder, which now precludes him from participating in sports.
DeCarlo was sentenced to 14 years in state prison in August after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and first-degree gang assault.
Knudson, who agreed to testify against DeCarlo, and a third man, Brendon Collins, 20, of Plattsburgh, who also cooperated with prosecutors, came to Malone with DeCarlo from Plattsburgh that morning.
They used a map DeCarlo had drawn, as well as night-vision goggles, to make their way from the Malone Recreation Park to Durant's home.
He managed to fight off his attackers and escape, and Collins and Knudson fled back to the Rec Park, where they arranged a ride home.
DeCarlo was found by State Police in the locker room at the Golf Club, soaking wet and wearing a trash bag over him like a poncho.
Collins, who held Durant in a head lock during part of the attack, was sentenced to six years in state prison after pleading guilty to first-degree burglary under Superior Court Information rather than a formal grand-jury indictment.
District Attorney Derek Champagne said Knudson cooperated with the investigation from the start, which is part of the reason he got a lesser prison sentence.
He was also very drunk and went along with DeCarlo thinking he was to be his backup in a fistfight in case DeCarlo was outnumbered.
"Here he is drunk, celebrating after finding out his girlfriend is pregnant, and he decides to go help be protection for a fight," the DA said.
"But he goes and sees the victim getting beaten and says, 'Wait a minute. This isn't right,' and takes off. This guy could be a candidate for 'World's Dumbest Criminals,'" he said.
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Shirley received her MBA Degree from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Bowling Green State University, majoring in marketing.
She began her career in marketing and sales at American Greetings Corporation and served as Executive Director of Product Management leading the greeting card division before leaving to start her own consulting business. As an entrepreneur, Shirley helped small businesses with strategic planning and promotion. Later she became involved with Cleveland Scholarship Programs as Manager of Marketing and Public Relations. This was one of her most rewarding roles as she was instrumental in building the brand and donations to provide scholarships and advisory services to deserving underprivileged students. Before joining the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, she led the marketing department at Sandridge Food Corporation where she was responsible for all branding, PR, and new product development.
Shirley is a graduate of Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2004 leadership organization and served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women Business Owners. As the mother of a Girl Scout, she was an active volunteer for her daughter's troop, PTA, currently chairs a committee for her church, and sings in the choir.
Shirley lives in Strongsville with her husband, Dan, and two children.
Shirley Leonard