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In September 2012, North America celebrated a major milestone: The 40 year anniversary of North America's first and longest running public-private partnership in the wastewater industry. This successful partnership, signed by the City of Burlingame and Veolia Water North America in 1972, represents 40 years of success and commitment to the community.
Forty years ago, the bayside city of Burlingame, a city of approximately 36,000 located south of San Francisco, suffered from a range of problems at its wastewater treatment plant. In response, city officials turned to a private-sector partner to help alleviate their issues, forging the first North American public-private partnership for the operation of a wastewater treatment facility and municipal wastewater services in the process. After assuming responsibility, Veolia worked closely with the city to implement focused operations, maintenance and management processes, and began to roll out programs to help solve the plant's problems.
Fast-forward 40 years and the partnership can point to numerous awards and recognition from leading industry groups. The partnership was granted the State of California Safety Award from the California Water Environment Association in the small plant category five times, and won the George Burke Safety award for best safety program in the State of California twice. Further, the facility has not had a single lost-time accident in the past 16 years and Veolia has been able to reduce energy costs by approximately $100,000 annually.
Under its groundbreaking contract, Veolia oversees the city's wastewater treatment facilities, which includes a 5.5 millions of gallons per day (MGD) activated sludge treatment plant, a lift station, landfill gas collection and treatment, the land application of 475 dry tons per year (dtpy) of biosolids, and a stormwater pollution prevention program. Additionally, Veolia oversaw the installation of a new co-generation power system that creates electricity onsite by using methane gas naturally produced by the wastewater treatment process.
In addition to operational excellence, Veolia has lent strong philanthropic support to the community of Burlingame.Local plant staff and leadership have worked with Burlingame High School to establish a Sewer Science Course and awarded $30,000 in scholarships to school students.For the past 11 years, the company has sponsored the Bay Front Clean-Up which has resulted in the removal of more than 70 tons of debris in that period. In August of this year, Veolia presented a $5,000 check to sponsor Burlingame's free Music in the Park Concert Series.The company stepped in nine years ago to support the popular event on an annual basis when finances threatened to shut it down.
Burlingame pioneered an entirely new model for providing important environmental service to cities, and it is expected to be a continued success for years to come.
Laurent Auguste
President and CEO of Veolia Water Americas
" This partnership helped establish greater synergies between public employees and the companies that are constantly creating and evolving new technologies and services. The public is benefitting from these collaborative partnerships. We're obviously very pleased to say that it all began in Burlingame. "


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Children in Rural Areas Face Unique Health Issues
Children in rural areas are likely to face different challenges to their health and have less access to care compared with children in urban areas, according to a new report from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The report, based on a survey of parents, finds greater prevalence of certain physical, emotional, behavioral and developmental conditions in rural areas.
Findings include:
- Children living in rural areas are more likely to have public insurance, such as Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, while urban children are more likely to be privately insured.
- The percentage of children with chronic conditions such as obesity, asthma and diabetes is highest amongst teenagers living in small rural areas.
Read more on rural health.
DEA Acts to Control Ingredients in "Bath Salt" Synthetic Drugs
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration exercised its emergency authority on three synthetic stimulants used to make products marketed as "bath salts" and "plant food," which are very dangerous synthetic drugs that have been reported to cause significant effects include severe paranoia and other types of mental impairment that can be present months after the drug is taken one time.
The DEA's action makes possessing and selling the chemicals, or the products that contain them, illegal in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration has reported an increase in use of the drugs in the last six months. Get more news on substance abuse.
Drinking Water May Reduce High Blood Pressure Risk
A new study in the journal Diabetes Care finds that drinking less than two glasses of water each day may increase the risk of developing high blood pressure.

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A native of Buffalo and former training camp mainstay is back with the Bills organization. The team announced shortly before the start of their second practice of the summer that wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt has been re-signed by the organization.
Roosevelt originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of the University at Buffalo, spending two whole seasons with the Bills until his release in 2012. He then hooked on with the Cleveland Browns on the practice squad, then with the Detroit Lions' practice squad in 2013. The Lions recently released the graduate of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute.
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Helen L. Wellman, 90, of Decatur died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. She was born on October 21, 1922 in Jay County to Jerome and Agnus (Krieg) Wellman.
Visitation was from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home with a reciting of the Holy Rosary at 3:00 p.m. Visitation was also from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 10 at St. Mary's Parish Hall followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Officiating was Rev. Fr. David Voors. Burial took place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
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As New Year's rolls around again, we should all resolve to be happy. But why do so many of us put off pleasure until the future instead of enjoying ourselves now?
Have recent shocks like 911 (note:subscribers can still listen to this provocative show) and the financial crisis made people think they don't deserve to be happy? Airlines have noticed that millions of air miles expire without being used. This may be because, without a job, it's tough to pay for the hotel and meals that go along with a vacation. But here's an even MORE puzzling fact: Many Christmas gift certificates expire without being used (and these are already completely paid for!)
When it comes to travel, most people don't even visit the landmarks right in their own home towns. Marketers Suzanne B. Shu and Ayelet Gneezy discovered that most people in Chicago went to the landmarks in the other town they visited much more than to their own.
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EUR/USD 1H chart 7:10AM EST 1/15/2013
Triangle: The EUR/USD started the week challenging the 1.34 handle, but it held as resistance. So far, the 1H EUR/USD chart shows a market that is trading in a triangle. Well, as I report this condition, the triangle broke to the downside, and a support pivot from last Friday at 1.3320 is going to be challenged as support again.
Topping, retracement: While the break of the triangle implies increasing volatility, a break below 1.3320 is a sign of topping. Taking the width of the top, about 80 pips (1.34-1.3320), and we have a breakout projection at 1.3240 (1.3320-80 pips). We should also be aware of a support pivot at 1.3244. 1.3248 is also 38.2% retracement of the latest bull run since 1.2970 low of Jan. 4 to this week's high of 1.34. A more aggressive retracement has the 50% at 1.32, and 61.8% at 1.3152, which is near the 200-hour SMA.
I feel that at this point of the EUR/USD's topping attempt, a hold below 1.3350 on a potential pullback should be a good sign of the bearish bias holding.
Momentum: The 1H RSI is at 40. The bullish momentum can still be in play. But if the RSI reading falls below 40, especially if it tags 30, we can say EUR/USD lost bullish momentum in this time-frame, and is trying to establish bearish one. This should accompany the bearish retracement outlook in the short-term. A break below 1.3150 will be needed to usher in more consideration of bearish outlook.
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Friends, family, neighbors, and members of your congregation may care about you more and provide a more personal touch. Receiving help from them can deepen your relationship and bring you closer together. They can be vital resources. But they frequently don't have all the resources that agencies have. It's also good to remember that all agencies are made up of individuals, and these individuals are people with whom one can build a personal relationship. Frequently, they welcome praise or thanks; they want to know their work is appreciated and may well reciprocate by giving better service.
The bottom line is not to be ashamed. Many people, especially recent immigrants, have been raised to count on their families for all needed help. Some people feel guilty about asking for outside assistance. But life works by everyone helping each other. You've helped a lot of people in your life and probably still do. It's OK to take help from others, even agencies, and you might as well learn to make good use of them.


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Ancestral journey: Diggin' up your roots
Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is the largest urban community college in the state of Michigan. It is a multi-campus district with five conveniently-located campuses, the Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center and the Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education (MIPSE). The District serves nearly 72,000 students annually.
WCCCD offers courses on both the academic and continued education side of the house; thereby giving students the opportunity to take these courses both for credit and not for credit. One such course offered both for credit and not for credit is genealogy — a course for beginners who are interested in finding their roots through research.
Like these students, I, too, have been fascinated with genealogy since I was a child, often wondering about the roots of my family and what I will unearth when I dig deeper. I made my first ancestral find when I was just five years old. I didn't realize it then, but I have kept this memory with me for more than 45 years. It began in an attic in Black Bottom Detroit while listening to stories about ancestors.
Today, I now teach genealogy at Wayne County Community College District to those who, like me, are interested in digging for their roots. I have been a professional genealogist for over 15 years. Throughout my years of experience and research, one thing I have come to realize is every family has stories passed down about ancestors who were the dark characters in the family; the person whom everyone knows "had a past."
Once you've decided to dig into your ancestry, it's like opening a can of worms. You never know what you're going to get. To a genealogist, family research is a journey full of twists, turns and challenges. Digging into the lives of ancestors can be a painful and joyous experience. Yet, for the some people, researching, they may feel the past needs to remain in the past. In examining your genealogy, you will unearth secrets, make discoveries, and even sometimes find truths among the ruins of your family. Our ancestors did one thing very well, they passed down the pain.
It is interesting how this person's legacy was kept alive, often by a story related across multiple generations. Today, we are unsure if these family legends are factual. Everyone loves a good story about a scoundrel, especially those who were mysterious and crooked, but embellishments often flourish when memories fade. We may never know the whole truth because the complete story was buried with family members, never to be spoken of again.
I made an astonishing find while working with a family conducting genealogical research. It was one person's admission of untruth that came to light during the funeral of their sibling. The family story was told that their grandfather was adopted. Everyone knew the story and it was repeated over and over to the children and grandchildren. Fast forward about 85 years to the repast after the funeral service, one of the children asking questions about the passed patriarch. One of the elders recounted he had been adopted. Their oldest sibling said, "Where did you hear that story? Daddy was not adopted." The younger sibling replied, "Well that's what mother always told me." She boldly told him. "No, he was not adopted." They were all in shock and in the midst of a dead silence, she spoke again, "Mother often spoke of his mother. She was not a well person and supposedly had some demons in her." They all left the funeral with more questions than answers. The story had taken legs and had been spread throughout the generations.
So, what was the truth of his life? Was he abandoned by his mother? Did she have a physical or mental illness and could not keep him? Did she get pregnant at a young age and forced to give him up? Was she some kind of witch-doctor? What did it all mean?
For many Southern Black families in the early 1900s, adoption meant a different thing than it does today. Parents would often ask a relative, neighbor or even a stranger to take care of a child for various reasons with no legal paperwork ever created; and for them that was adoption. We may never know the total truth, but we do know there is now a new story spreading through this family. As a genealogist, this is just the type of mystery we like researching.
This family's ancestral journey led me to find out that this mystery man was not adopted; at least not legally and seemed to have simply wandered away from the family at a young age. There has been no other contact with them. My searching continues.
Everyone wants to know where they come from and we all have a story. Of course we all have that colorful ancestor, but our stories are not all tragic, disappointing, heartbreaking or sad. They are also filled with joy, laughter, family ties, traditions and memories. You never know where the journey will take you. Your ancestral journey begins with you. But where do you start? What do you know? Write down facts and information you remember as early as you can recall. Now the fun begins as you sift through areas in the home from top to bottom; attic closets, basements, garages, trunks, safes, deposit boxes and so forth.
Look for the family bible, diaries, letters, vital records and school records; anything that tells a story of your family. Next, talk to that relative who gathers family information; we all have one. The cousin, aunt, grandmother who collects photos, obituaries and keeps track of everyone's birthday, anniversaries or deaths. This person is a gem to the family.
Talk to everyone you can in the family: parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends of the family for help in finding information to add to your story. These are the beginning steps in the journey to learn about your past and filling in the blanks to your story of "Who Am I, and Where Did I Come From?"
Once you have documented your own story, start on the next relative; mother, father and so on. If a grandmother or grandfather is still with you, don't rule them out, but don't wait too long. There is a saying in the world of genealogy, "when a family member goes to be with the ancestors, it's like burning a library." The person dies and takes the stories with them. So, don't wait! Talk to them now.
Technology allows us to virtually visit where our ancestors lived without being there physically. Start a family tree online. Websites such as Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.com, Rootsweb.com, USGenweb.org and many more are good first steps.
Identify a potential story about family that you heard about or are interested in and begin exploring. Look for archives, records and newspapers related to your family's stories. Join a network of family historians through social media like Facebook and Twitter to make connections and gain insight into your family.
The United States Federal Census is a great place to start. Look for a historical or genealogical society in your area to visit, connect or join. We have some great resources in the Detroit Area like the Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society, the Oakland County Genealogical Society, the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research and many more. These are only some beginning steps for you to start your ancestral journey. Stay tuned for more insights as we dive into the sea of mysteries surrounding surnames.
Carolyn Haliburton Carter, assistant associate vice chancellor for board and public relations at Wayne County Community College District, is an instructor in genealogy. She has been a professional genealogist for more than 15 years tracing both her paternal and maternal lineage to the early 1800s. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Eating, Talking, Faucking
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- Movie: Eating, Talking, Faucking
- Revised romanization: Saengsanghalhal
- Hangul: 생생활활
- Director: Park Chul-Soo
- Writer: Park Chul-Soo, Seo Kyung-Sook
- Producer: Oh Young-Hwan, Ryoo Hyun-Jin
- Cinematographer: Lee Eun-Gil
- Release Date: March 21, 2013
- Runtime: 100 min.
- Genre: Arthouse / Drama
- Distributor: Pop Entertainment
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Eating, Talking, Faucking consists of 18 episodes. Some of which include a story of a 70's old man and 14-year-old kids talking candidly, a story of a soldier who is about to die and a serial killer, a story of men and women who have a blind date in the nude and a story of the creator who made human beings and mediates desires. All of which, contains honest sex talk on the screen.
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There were a few presentations from Internet Retailer about video that piqued my interest. Dave Witzig from ShopNBC discussed the impact of video on their highly successful ecommerce site and made some very strong statements that should be of interest to everyone.
1) Product videos should be your focus. ShopNBC has 6,000 1-3 minute product videos (representing half of their total SKUs). Focus on these videos primarily before going into other areas.
2) Customers that watch videos convert at twice the rate of customers who do not. Yes, you heard that right. That being said, he did not say what percentage of customers watch videos.
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Police said they received a 911 call at 12:27 a.m. that a Jeep driven by Antonio Musto, 49, of 201 Joy Road, was being operated erratically westbound on Route 64.
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Mike L wrote on Feb 5, 2014 9:06 PM:
Anyone see Route 64 last night? I live on a road off it, and was going to the local gas station to grab a few things before the snow truly hit. That's when I saw the cops. Being Rt. 64, it's kind of obvious that people can see a drunk driver.
Adult ed is definitely not paradise, but there's no need to make accusations that can damage reputations especially when you hide behind the computer screen. Ever think any of this guy's drinking buddies saw him drive off drunk, and decided to do the moral thing by calling 911?
I don't usually comment on these things, but I can't stand to think of two anonymous and bitter commenters ruining a person's reputation. Maybe if you knew Route 64 and the basic concepts of how police CATCH drunk drivers, you wouldn't look so out of place here.
Sorry Mr. Musto, hope you find peace and healing from this bad decision. Here's to a good recovery of reputation. Marenghi in Naugatuck got a DUI but he helped build his rep back up "
Bikini girl wrote on Feb 5, 2014 9:33 PM:
Karma wrote on Feb 5, 2014 10:47 PM:
johnct wrote on Feb 8, 2014 2:48 PM:
Rt 64 is notorious for drunk driving incidents???
Please explain. Seems like all of those things happen in the neighboring towns and NOT in the town. But you threw that line in with the rest of an incoherent, disjointed posting..... "
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Joint Effect of Cigarette Smoking, CFH and LOC387715/HTRA1 Polymorphisms on Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy.
Summary of "Joint Effect of Cigarette Smoking, CFH and LOC387715/HTRA1 Polymorphisms on Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy."
Purpose: To investigate whether the major genetic and environmental risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), namely CFH Y402H and LOC387715 A69S and cigarette smoking, were also associated with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), and whether the associations of CFH Y402H and LOC387715 A69S with PCV were modified by smoking. Methods: Three hundred and seventy-five Japanese patients with PCV and 847 Japanese who served as population-based controls >/=55-years-of-age were studied. CFH Y402H (rs1061170) and LOC387715 A69S (rs10490924) were genotyped using the Taqman SNP assay. An unconditional logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between age, gender, smoking status, CFH Y402H, LOC387715 A69S, and PCV. The synergy index (SI) was measured to assess gene-smoking and gene-gene interaction as departure from additivity. Results: CFH Y402H, LOC387715 A69S, and cigarette smoking status were all significantly associated with PCV; for CFH Y402H, the adjusted OR for the number of copies of the allele = 1.63 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.12-2.36, P < 0.05); for LOC387715 A69S, the adjusted OR = 2.26 (95%
1.83-2.78, P < 0.0001); and for smoking status (ever vs. never smoked), the adjusted OR = 1.45 (95%
1.00-2.10, P < 0.05). The joint effect of CFH Y402H and smoking was significantly greater than the additive scale with a SI of 2.41 (95% CI, 1.14-5.10). Conclusion: CFH Y402H and LOC387715 A69S are both significantly associated with PCV. Cigarette smoking is an environmental risk factor for PCV. Our findings suggest possible interactions between CFH 402H and cigarette smoking on PCV.
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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Name: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science
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- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.09-4948
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The Inhibitory Effect of IFN-γ on Protease HTRA1 Expression in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
The high temperature requirement A1 (HTRA1) is a potent protease involved in many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the regulatory mechanisms that control HTRA1 expression need t...
The effect of active cigarette smoking on Sino-Nasal Outcome Test in 127 subjects without rhinologic disease. A prospective study.
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Welcome to race day at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.
After Saturday's heavy rain, conditions have improved in Sao Paulo, though there is still a strong likelihood that showers will at some stage affect this afternoon's event, which could see both Brawn and Jenson Button crowned champions. Temperatures are expected to reach 25 degrees Celsius.
The race will run over 71 laps of the 4.309 kilometre (2.677 mile) circuit, or 305.909 kilometres (190.067 miles). It starts at 1400 hours local time, two hours behind GMT.
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Gideon Bienstock and wife Saron Rice have developed a very small and young vineyard in the northern limits of the Sierra Foothills AVA. Gideon has over 28 years of experience in the wine industry as buyer, seller, educator, writer and winemaker (he is also the winemaker for the famed and nearby Renaissance Vineyard & Winery) and Saron has considerable knowledge of viticulture. Together, they have set a goal to transcend all of the preconceived notions that exist about what winegrowing possibilities exist in this region. What they have started, and what they have accomplished to date, is highly unusual from just about every point of view. They only work with organic fruit and farm all of their grapes, including sourced grapes, themselves. They specialize in Pinot Noir and non-traditional blends of other red and white varietals. Winemaking is pure and simple - no acid corrections, no fining or filtration, no inoculations, no racking and very minimal sulfur dioxide additions during barrel aging. The Home Pinot Noir Vineyard and tiny winery are located in a cool microclimate in the Oregon House Valley just west of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. 4,500 vines are planted on a gentle, well-drained, north-east facing slope.
The Sierra Foothills AVA is very large, consisting of eight counties and stretching 170 miles along the Sierra, with elevation ranges from 1,000 to 3,000 feet. The AVA is ideal for cool-climate varieties that thrive on northern exposed hillsides at higher elevations. The heat-loving varieties do best on southerly or western exposed slopes at lower elevations. There are many small producers in the Sierra Foothills AVA and most are family-run, selling all of their production directly to consumers.
Clos Saron is located at 9269 Collin House Rd, PO Box 1004, Oregon House, CA. 530-692-1080. I have visited and tasted in the small winery on the property with Gideon in the past. For those looking for a unique setting and an adventurous trip, I highly recommend a visit. The wines are sold through a mailing list.
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12th Annual World of Pinot Noir (9.4 3/21/2012)
2010 California Pinot Noir All-Americans Second Team (8.28 12/28/2010)
2012 California Pinot Noir All-Americans Honorable Mention (9.17 12/26/2012)
Adventures Along the Pinot Trail, Part 3 (6.34 7/30/2007)
Clos Saron: Artisan Wines (6.47 12/3/2007)
Clos Saron: Distinct Pinot Noir from an Unlikely Region (8.21 9/8/2010)
Pinot Briefs (9.49 10/20/2014)
Revisiting Clos Saron: Out of the Mainstream (9.3 2/22/2012)
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2008 Clos Saron Home Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., 70 cases, $45. · This is far too young to drink now, but the potential is obvious. The nose is shy, offering demure cherry and berry fruit aromas with noticeable oak. Darkly fruited with hints of smoked meat, earth and cola. Still closed with oak and tannins swamping the fruit now. If you drink now, decant. This is a twenty year wine. Very good. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2008 Clos Saron Home Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., 70 cases, $45. · An inexperienced drinker could easily be frustrated with this wine. Upon opening, there was some reduction followed by notes of pitch, oak, and bay leaf with no fruit evident. On the palate, the mildly astringent tannin overwhelmed the fruit and the wine seemed disjointed and even unappealing with flavors of iodine, tar and green olive. The longer the wine sat in the glass, the better it became with more appealing berry fruit emerging. The following day the wine was re-tasted from a previously opened and re-corked bottle and the transformation was remarkable. The fruit aromas were now clean and vibrant, the core of black raspberry and cherry fruit was vivid and pure and the fruit had emerged from its tannic cloak, lifted by crisp acidity. My family enjoyed the wine with dinner that following day, a perfect match for pot roast. Very good. Reviewed February 22, 2012 ARTICLE »
2007 Clos Saron Home Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.4% alc., 82 cases, $45. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass.The nose is very striking and the most flamboyant in this vertical tasting. Profuse aromas of fresh berries, rose petals, and exotic spices are mesmerizing. Intensely fruity with flavors of black raspberries, cassis, olallieberries, Oolong tea, cola and unidentified exotic notes. This is one of those wines that really makes you want to take another sip. Seamless and harmonious in every way. You can drink this wine now for its hedonistic aromas and flavors, but this is one you will want to dance with after more maturation in the bottle. I was stoked over this Pinot. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2007 Clos Saron Home Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.4% alc., 82 cases, $45. · Moderately light and red-toned color in the glass. Very seductive aromatic profile featuring scents of crushed black raspberries, leather, rose petals and oak. Delicious flavors of black cherry glaze and black raspberry jam with complimentary exotic spices and vanilla. The fruit really strikes the mid palate with well-mannered grainy tannins and appropriate acidity to bring the fruit to life. Still great later in the day and the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. This wine has several years of life ahead. Reviewed February 22, 2012 ARTICLE »
2006 Clos Saron Home Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.4% alc., 78 cases, $45. · Medium garnet color in the glass. The nose needs some coaxing in the glass, eventually offering pleasing aromas of blackberries and boysenberries, oak and baking spices. Striking assault of fruit on the mid palate with a potpourri of dark berries, black cherries and cassis with hints of spice, cola and game. Takes on more interest and intensity with time in the glass. A seamless wine with well-proportioned tannins and acidity bringing the fruit to life. Definitely will improve over the next several years. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2005 Clos Saron Texas Hill Road Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
$35. · A more structured and tannic Pinot Noir that is quite apart from the Home Vineyard style, but retains its own rustic and earthy charm. The 2006 barrel sample was even better (Gideon began farming the Texas hill Road Vineyard in 2006 and it shows). Reviewed July 30, 2007 ARTICLE »
2005 Clos Saron Home Vineyard California Pinot Noir
13.3% alc., 39 cases, $45. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. This wine pleases on every level. The aromas are reminiscent of a fresh berry tart with some floral, mineral, and oak notes in the background. Incredibly delicious core of crushed wild berries, currants and black cherries with a hint of spice and cola. The savory, even exotic, fruit is bright and striking and its taste lingers on the pleasing finish. There is a deft touch of oak and the tannins never intrude on the experience. Still great the next day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Trust me, you are going to love this wine. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2005 Clos Saron Home Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
$45. · A strikingly refined Pinot Noir with appealing cherry and berry flavors and lovely elegance. The 2006 barrel sample is equally impressive. Reviewed July 30, 2007 ARTICLE »
2004 Clos Saron Home Vineyard California Pinot Noir
13.3% alc., 32 cases, $45. · Moderate reddish-purple hue in the glass. Aromas of dark berries, crushed rock, Crayola and oak char. Delicious essence of fresh crushed berries that is vivid and intense on the palate and persisting for what seems like a minute on the big finish. Very soft in the mouth with melded tannins. An impressive effort. Very good. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2004 Clos Saron Home Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.3%, 47 cases, $45. This year Gideon said was his experiment with joining the "ripeness is all" crowd. He waited longer for more physiological ripeness than ever before or since. Water had to be added to the must. "In retrospect, I think it did not turn out too bad, but I feel that we went further in that direction than I would ever go again. In my perception, the very hint of over-ripeness, which this wine does show to my palate, compromises the typicity and terroir expression, which are the wine's soul. That said, I have been told by many that this is their favorite vintage of ours." · I have to admit, I liked this wine very much too. The aromatics are terrific with plenty of barnyard, mushroom and minerality. The flavors are subtle and alluring with luscious strawberry and cherry fruit. Just the right mix of fruit and earthiness. No over-ripeness evident. The tannins are well-concealed and the whole package is nicely balanced. Makes you want to clap your hands. Reviewed December 3, 2007 ARTICLE »
2003 Clos Saron Pinot Too Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.2% alc., 56 cases, $30. · This is a "tannic mutha'." Heady spiced and confected cherries with a floral note that composes the attractive aromatics. The masculine Pinot extract is currently obscured by oak. This wine needs cheese or hearty food. Reviewed December 3, 2007 ARTICLE »
2003 Clos Saron Home Vineyard California Pinot Noir
13.3% alc., 31 cases, $45. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. The fruit plays second fiddle to the aromas and flavors of loamy earthy, smoke, tobacco and ash. There is plenty of drying tannins and a bright acid spine. A rustic wine with plenty of heft and a prominent smoky tone throughout. Decent. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2003 Clos Saron Home Vineyard Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.3% alc., 32 cases, $45. Ripening was more even in this vintage. There was Botrytis pressure for the first time. Once again, Gideon and Saron were removing individual defective grapes from otherwise beautifully ripe clusters. The wine seemed similar to the 1999 vintage when bottled showing a powerful presence. Unlike the 1999, there was a distinctive chocolate aftertaste early on. · Very dark ruby in color. Barnyard and mushroom scents dominate. Woody tart cherry flavors with noteworthy drying tannins on the finish yet to be shed. Muscular but not harsh. Needs further time in the cellar. Reviewed December 3, 2007 ARTICLE »
2002 Clos Saron Pinot Too California Pinot Noir
13% alc., 30 cases, $25. From young vines in the Home Vineyard. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. The biggest surprise in the lineup. Alluring scents of wild berries, black plum sauce, brier and exotic woods. Tasty core of black raspberry fruit with an underpinning of grilled and smoked meat. Still retaining moderate tannins but smooth and silky in the mouth. My only nit would be a little sharpness on the finish as the brisk acidity surfaces, but this would be easily tempered with the proper food. An impressive young vine wine that has held up nicely. Very good. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2002 Clos Saron Pinot Too Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.2% alc., 29 cases, $25. Another frost damage year. In a larger vineyard, 2002 would have been a disastrous vintage, due to a combination of both unripe and over-ripe grapes in the same clusters. Hours were spent painstakingly removing every under-ripe and over-ripe grape from every cluster in order to crush only perfectly even, ripe fruit. · Rather restrained aromatics with deep, dark fruits, a hint of oak, cardamom, ripe tomato and char. Redder fruits peak through in the finish, particularly candied cherry. Tannins are reigned in. A very easy drink now and thoroughly enjoyable. Reviewed December 3, 2007 ARTICLE »
2001 Clos Saron California Pinot Noir
13% alc., 28 cases, $45. · Deep reddish-purple color in the glass. Dark berries and black cherries are the featured fruits with oak, smoke and loamy earth in the background. A bit rugged and still sporting flamboyant tannins, this Pinot drinks more like a Cab. The fruit core is quite tasty, and there is a good spark of acidity on the finish. This wine will benefit from the proper food accompaniment. Good. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2001 Clos Saron Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.0% alc., 28 cases, $45. A very structured and concentrated vintage with yields reduced by extensive frost damage. A notable spice dimension at the finish has distinguished this vintage. · Aromas of crushed dark cherries, cassis, game, pepper, barnyard and a hint of oak spice lead off. Lovely black raspberry fruit lingers on an elegant frame. Burly tannins. Offers a clear and unmistakable sense of terroir. I later decanted the wine which softened the tannins. This wine will reward even further aging. If drunk now, try a ripe Epiosses cheese or hearty meats like duck and game. Reviewed December 3, 2007 ARTICLE »
1999 Clos Saron California Pinot Noir
13% alc., 58 cases, $45. Inaugural vintage. · Very good color. Appealing aromas of black raspberries, blackberries, brioche, earth and oak, becoming more fruity over time in the glass. The wine is holding up beautifully with plenty of juicy dark berry fruit, integrated soft dusty tannins, and a good acid lift on the fruity finish. Reminds me of an aged Burgundy 1er. Still drank well the following day from an opened and re-corked bottle. Could go for another 5 to 10 years. An exceptional older Pinot Noir. Reviewed September 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
1999 Clos Saron Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir
13.0% alc., 58 cases, $45. Inaugural vintage. A "large" production not matched again until the 2005 vintage. Yields were 1.5 tons per acre. This was initially a very dense, structured and concentrated wine that has aged gracefully and acquired more elegance and harmony. · Complex bouquet of dark Pinot fruits including plums and wild berries, mushrooms, farmyard, smoke, and even a touch of spearmint and flowers. A rustic wine that is structured and stuffed with flavors of black cherry, mushroom and game. Still showing a fair amount of tannin. Reviewed December 3, 2007 ARTICLE »
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The direct impetus for this column is IBMâs internal plan to grow earnings-per-share (EPS) to $20 by 2015. The primary method for accomplishing this feat, according to the plan, will be by reducing US employee head count by 78 percent in that time frame.
Reducing employees by more than three quarters in three years is a bold and difficult task. What will it leave behind? Who, under this plan, will still be a US IBM employee in 2015? Top management will remain, the sales organization will endure, as will employees working on US government contracts that require workers to be US citizens. Everyone else will be gone. Everyone.
Global Services is a mature business that has been around for about 20 years. In IBMâs 2015 business plan big income is expected from newer businesses like Business Analytics, Cloud and Smarter Computing, and Smarter Planet. Can these businesses be grown in three to five years to the multi-billion dollar level of gross profit coming from Global Services?  Most of these businesses are tiny.  A few of them are not even well conceived as businesses. It takes special skills and commitment to grow a business from nothing to the $1 billion range. Does IBM have what it takes?
Probably not.
Do you remember eBusiness? Do you remember On-Demand? These are recent examples of businesses IBM planned to grow to billions in sales, businesses that no longer exist today. Some claim that Blue Gene is shortly to be shuttered, too.
Hereâs a simple thought experiment. When it comes to these new software and Internet services, IBMâs competition comes from a variety of companies including Amazon, Apple, Dell, Google, Hewlett Packard, Oracle and others. Does IBM have an inherent advantage at this point against any of those companies? No. Is IBM in any way superior to all of them and thence in a position to claim dominance? No.
If IBM is planning a 78 percent staff reduction, then that will of necessity involve all USA operations, not just Global Services. Hardware, systems, software, storage, consulting, etc. will all see serious staff cuts. This means IBM could be moving a lot of its manufacturing and product support offshore. Raleigh, Lexington, Rochester, and several other IBM communities are about to lose a lot of jobs.
IBMâs goal appears to be to have as few employees in the US as possible, maximizing profit. Â But doing so clearly hurts customer satisfaction.
Major IBM customers such as Amgen, The State of Texas, and most recently the Walt Disney Company have cut ties with IBM in favor of other providers. Many other customers are scaling back the services theyâre buying from IBM as the perceived value continues to drop. Customers are starting to realize that they can directly hire offshore companies such as TCS, Wipro, HCL and Satayam and book the savings directly instead of paying IBM top dollar for support and then seeing that support fulfilled from BRIC [Brazil, Russia, India, China] countries.
When IBM first started its big push to offshore technical work, the account teams were asked to make a list of reasons why customersâ work couldnât be offshored, but were not allowed to use skills as a reason. That makes no sense in a rational organization but it makes perfect sense to IBM.