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From "Le Défroqué" onwards ,most of Leo Joannon's movies are steeped in
Sulpitian kitsch ,an indomitable faith in God and self-sacrifice.
This may be seemingly a war movie :during Indo-China war ,French
soldiers and their protégés ,Christian refugees ,take refuge in a fort
("Fort Du Fou"= the lunatic's fort);in the army there are also
Vietnamese recruits "traitors to their cause" for the Viet-Minhs .
Anyone who knows Joannon's immediate past would expect the worst
:against all odds,the director managed this absurd task pretty well.
The fort is surrounded by the enemy,the Minhs ,and the besieged are
eagerly waiting for a convoy of reinforcements ,food and
medicines.Inside ,the soldiers are feeling down in the dumps but the
-Vietnamise- priest has the children sing "Il Est Né Le Divin Infant "
and "Je Suis Chretien " in their own language .
All around the fort,loudspeakers scream at imperialism,shout angrily at
the traitors and the French lieutenant ;blowing hot and cold,the
propaganda and the messages become more and more personal :the
captain's private life is revealed:he secretly married a Vietnamese
woman who cheated on him with the famous lieutenant.
Joannon,with a great economy of means ,succeeded in building a
tension,a stifling atmosphere with those voices which seem to come from
nowhere ;true to himself,he praises self-sacrifice (see "Le Défroqué "
"Le Secret De Sur Angèle" "Le Désert De Pigalle") ,but this time
without becoming ridiculous.
The cast and credits read "inspired by Dostoïevski" and it is obvious
that not only the novel has undergone some changes ,but the movie also
fails to capture the soul of Russia.Instead,we have a fifties french
film Noir in the grand tradition of "La Neige Était Sale" ,"Voici Le
Temps Des Assassins " "Avant Le Deluge" "Le Septième Juré " ....
Charles wrote a depressing screenplay ,depicting a world where the sun
never shines on the poor:"we're already dead",says Lily the Hooker who
puts her trust in God though ;but the hero can only kneel down to human
destitution:thus the scene involving Yvette Etievant and her barfly of
a husband is perhaps the most impressive in the movie .René
(Raskolnikov)'s crime is no greed but rebellion against the
establishment ,he tells it so to superintendent Gallet (Porphyre).By
introducing René's mother and his sister,he discovers there are two
kind of prostitution:Lily who feeds her drunken father's wife and kids
;her own sister,only 18,who is to make a money match with a vicious
antique dealer,fond of very Young girls he lures with clothes or bars
of chocolate,who also helped her old wife to commit suicide (but this
kind of crime is not punished by a society which is hard only on humble
people ).
Directing by Georges Lampin is efficient ,but it 's mainly the cast and
the performances which can attract today's audience :Gabin,Blain,and
Gabrielle Fontan -here cast as the usurer- would team up again in
Duvivier's "Voici Le Temps Des Assassins" ;Bernard Blier is cast
against type as a cynical antique dealer:the last face he will see will
be that of Marina Vlady ,his daughter in "Avant Le Deluge".Vlady had
married Robert Hossein the year before and they would often work
together afterward .Hossein is the stand out ,his performance of the
feverish desperate tormented student is very convincing .
More faithful to the book : Pierre Chenal's version .(1935)
Jack Palance is much too Young to be a credible patriarch;how can we
believe this par excellence "villain" ,Edwards ,Maharis and co are a
family unit?When he is directed by an efficient man
(Fleischer,Aldrich),Palance can be great ;when he is left to his own
devices ,like in "desperados" ,he can be awful,overplaying and bawling
his curse on the good son and invoking Cain.The movie had biblical
pretensions :after his sons and his henchmen ransack the town ,daddy
compares it to God's wrath on Sodom.For 1969,it is a violent movie ,and
it may have puzzled the audience for its lack of a real happy
end.Besides,Sylvia Syms enjoys a swim in the nude in the river.
The tale,in which the brothers' jealousy sometimes recalls that of
Joseph's brothers (Bible again), could have produced a worthwhile
work,had it been given a good director and a good writer:but the story
is desultory,the part of the mother who could have been interesting,had
the flashbacks not been botched ;Devoid of a dramatic structure,for the
scenes are repetitive ,"desperados" is a missed opportunity.
Filmed on location in splendid French rural landscapes ,"Derrière Les
Murs" spares us special effects,monsters,gore ,and we should be
grateful just for that;this is actually hardly a horror and fantasy
movie .The music and the treatment are deceptive;so is Casta's
performance,whose face remains mysterious and inscrutable,a la Nicole
Kidman in "the others" she often recalls ,particularly in the scene her
pupil reads "the little red riding Hood" (which is nothing but a wrong
As a psychological drama,the ending makes sense ;as a horror flick ,it
must have disappointed its audience .When she wanders through the
darkness of the basement,the heroine is actually in search of herself
:although she has an affair with a man who tries to help her ,she
remains a stranger in a land where she is an intruder .
The movie is essentially diurnal ,except from some lovely scenes such
as the villagers' torches ,dots of lights searching the blackness of
the night.
Roger Dumas,who played the part of Gabin's son in "Rue Des
prairies"(1959) ,appears as an old priest.
Gilles Grangier's forte ,in the fifties,was the thriller;this musical
finds him on foreign territory .
Another vehicle for heartthrob singer Georges Guétary who sings less
than usually ,but barks,mews,moos,chirps and imitates motors and other
sound effects .And a trio of black singers (the Peter sisters ) and a
violinist take to the stage instead of him.
The beginning of the plot bears some resemblance to Jules Verne's
"Tribulations D'Un Chinois En Chine" (which Philippe De Broca
transferred to the screen with Jean-Paul Belmondo in 1965):A suicidal
South American took out huge life assurance and the insurance company
frets over the future;one of their employees (Guétary) and an
executive's niece (Gaby Sylvia) are sent to what's the insured person
is up to.
In fact ,the plot is very derivative ;some good moments are to be found
in the second part when Guétary's character ,who does not speak English
at all, is led up the garden path by his colleague.
"Adhemai" is pleasant spoof on the Corsican Vendetta ;Noel-Noel is not
unlike Bourvil:he plays the naive peasant who's never got a clue what's
happening around him.
Ademai is very happy to spend a vacation month in Corsica,invited by
his family ;when he arrives,much to his surprise,all the male relatives
have just been shot :only Angelico,a very old man,survives .So what is
he expected to do about it? Revenge ,on this paradisaic island, is a
dish best eaten hot,and it's his turn.Fortunately,his "ennemy" is none
other than a friend from his army days;and the police sergeant is none
other than their former warrant officer.To make the matters worse,the
two pals are in love with Ademai's cousin Fortunata.
This is Gilles Grangier's first effort;this director was despised by
the highbrows,but his thrillers from the fifties need reassessment.
Escapist cinema,at a time the French were not smiling.
Jean¨-Paulin broached many genres : militarist works (Trois De
saint-Cyr),adventures tingled with eroticism ("L'Esclave Blanc" in
which a native appeared topless in 1936,historical tale ("Echec Au Roy"
) ,fantasy and horror ("L'Homme Qui Vendit Son Ame Au Diable").
During the fist days of the Occupation,Maréchal Pétain suggested a
movie were made in aid of the Secours national; as the cast and credits
read,they all heed the call:"the greatest actors of the French cinema
are here":actually only a handful of these actors
(Vanel,Fernandel,Madeleine Robinson,Charpin....) are still remembered
today;none of them received any fee.
This is a re-telling of the story of the nativity ,set in Provences ,in
the present time -in their last conversation,Vanel and Fernandel hint
at the hard times to come :"we need to use our good side,our finer
feelings,we need to all stand together" .
A couple of refugees arrives in a village:he is a cabinet maker ,she's
pregnant and the innkeeper refuses to give them a room;they wind up in
the cowshed of a farm where she has her baby ,the very night of
Christmas ,complete with canticles and even three travelers who play
the Magi .
Although this is not a movie some French people do not remember
proudly,it retains a pristine charm even today.
Probably inspired by Alphonse Daudet's short stories,the screenwriters
intersperses their story with Provençal Legends (those of the
blacksmith and of the donkey fit well in the plot);the depiction of the
Provençal evening gathering,with its log and its Fougasse (sort of
brioche)does not lack the human touch.
"Cinema De Vichy" ,that's for sure,but if you are interested in the
past of the French cinema,you should watch it.
NB : although it was postponed till December 1948 in Paris ,its
premiere did take place in Vichy in December 1940 ,the 24th.
In the early thirties,many French movies were filmed plays ;such is the
case with "La Petite Chocolatière" .
It has not worn well;the main female character ,a spoiled rich girl,is
almost unbearable and her reluctant suitor the young civil servant is
not much better: Pierre Bertin 's acting is wooden.The only reason to
Watch these light-hearted gallantries is Raimu ,but it's not one of his
best parts,by a long shot;also interesting is the presence ,in a
supporting role,of Simone Simon,the future star of Renoir's "La Bete
Humaine" and of Jacques Tourneur's "cat people".
One can save a funny scene :the father of the Young man's first
fiancée,coming into the boy's country house and discovering two girls
,quickly says to his daughter:" do not enter this place,dearest,there's
a lovely landscape outside".
Remade in 1949,by André Berthomieu.
A short historical comment tells us ,that before the Operation Torch in
November 1942 ,many persons sacrificed their life....
Secret agents are given a dangerous mission in Tanger: to pass on
important documents to London.Two men have already been killed .
The last victim was Georges Masse's friend;Georges is a bon vivant,a
journalist fond of whiskey and women ,and not at all concerned about
his native country's plight and about the allies' fight;but overnight
the loss of his friend makes him change his mind,although he remains
laid-back and offhand .
The movie flirts with pastiche but never fully gives in to it;Raymond
Rouleau is well cast as a heart-breaker ,some kind of forerunner of
James Bond (Sean Connery's Bond ,of course!),with plenty of go and
humor.The lines written by Audiard often turns the screenplay to comedy
,but not entirely:it was 1949,and a movie involving resistant fighters
had to be (at least partly) serious.
The first thirty minutes contain lots of filler :cabaret songs ("Je
Suis Seule Ce Soir"),interminable dancing and even tap-dancing .But
Louis De Funès's appearance ,as a Spanish general,makes up for it.
As for the director,André Hunebelle ,it was some kind of blueprint for
his spy thrillers of the sixties featuring French James Bond OSS 117;
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
In Leo Joannon's filmography,"L'Emigrante " set a pattern for his
movies "of redemption" of the fifties,the likes of "Le Défroqué" ,"Le
Désert De Pigalle" or "Le Secret De Sur Angèle ":life of sin, and
before death strikes ,back on the straight and narrow and presto!the
sinner becomes a saint.
For an actress such as Edwige Feuillère ,it's a far cry from Max Ophuls
!She portrays a woman who loves jewels and is a gangster's lover.When
he takes her precious necklace ,she gives him away to the police .
Fearing his vengeance,she sails away to South Africa ,where many
emigrants intend to work in the mines there.
A lot of scenes are so extravagant they make the movie,like the works I
mention above ,quite entertaining: -the heroine ,seducing men ,first a
poor unlucky human wreck (Pierre Larquey,an excellent actor who
overplays in all his scenes ) ,then a handsome lieutenant(Jean
Chevrier) on the boat who is demoted when the captain discovers she
shares his cabin.
-the dormitories the emigrants pack into,their good camaraderie,in
direct contrast with the luxury dining-room where the heroine eats her
lunch alone (yes ,it's "titanic" in miniature,without a wreck) -the
wicked disabled Asiatic girl (isn't it a racist touch?),who informs the
-the emigrants' rebellion,when they learn they are not the welcome in
their new country and that they have to get back where they once
-the heroine realizing that the handsome sailor sacrificed his career
for her sake,and that she threw it all away ,that is to say the true
love of a good man.
-her grand gesture ,her sacrifice,her salvation:"I'll will be with you
all along your life till we meet again (in Heaven)"
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Bloch, Sacred Service
Thanks to the many persons who responded to my question regarding these two
terms. My original question was in the context of Ernest Bloch's SACRED
SERVICE where the score has the term "Adonai" throughout, but a recording I
have uses "Adoshem" instead.
To explain the difference I will quote from Steve Barnett of Barr Music
Productions, whose answer seems to sum up what most of my other replies
stated very eloquently.
"Adonai" is how the Hebrew abbreviation for the name of God (either
yod-hay-vav-hay [the famous "tetragrammaton"], or two yods) is pronounced
when encountered in the Hebrew Bible. Since we don't know how to pronounce
the "real" name of God (only the High Priest in the Great Temple in
Jerusalem knew that pronunciation, and it was only uttered once a year in
the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur--the pronunciation was lost when the Temple
was destroyed by Rome in 60 C.E. and the High Priests were killed or
scattered), "Adonai" is the closest thing we have to the name of God. Since
the name of God should only be uttered in prayer, and (arguably) the public
performance or recording of a Hebrew religious work does not constitute
prayer, a substitute sort-of portmanteau word is used. It takes the first
two syllables of "Adonai" and adds the Hebrew word for "name"="shem" at the
end. Hence, properly in order not to take the name of the Lord in vain, in
performance (or recording), anytime the Hebrew word "Adonai" is used in the
text, the less "prayerful" "Adoshem" should be substituted. However, if you
were performing the Bloch as part of the Friday evening service in a
Synagogue, "Adonai" would be correct and proper.
In addition Benin a box pointed out that this is also true for the term
"Eloheinu" which is changed to "EloKeinu".
Several persons mentioned that since Bloch wrote the piece for a Reformed
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instruments in a service context) that choice of using "Adonai" or "Adoshem"
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sensitivities of any Orthodox Jews who might attend the performance.
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Founded by artist Sarah Menzies in 2011, The Feline Foundation sells quality cat-themed merchandise, holds raffles and auctions and more, all to protect and save cats in need. The Foundation donates 100% of profits to its charitable partners.
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Introducing the Neighborhood Cats Collapsible Trap
New space-saving design from Tomahawk
July 10, 2014
If you're like most of us, you never have enough storage space. But making room for your feral cat traps just got a whole lot easier because the Neighborhood Cats Collapsible Trap is here! Manufactured by Tomahawk, it's got all the advantages of a standard box trap but assembles and folds flat in seconds.
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Community TNR: Tactics and Tools
A new resource to advance Trap-Neuter-Return in YOUR community!
July 8, 2014
Whether you live in a small town or a big city, you can use Trap-Neuter-Return to effectively manage your community's free-roaming cat population.
PetSmart Charities Community TNR: Tactics and Tools is a new book that offers ideas and practical advice to guide your program to success.
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"Rethinking the Cat" Symposia
A series of six FREE educational events
July 5, 2014
Want to be a better advocate for cats in your community? Rethinking the Cat, a series of free symposia from The Humane Society of the United States, is filled with information to help your programs have greater impact. Whether your focus is free-roaming cats and TNR or saving lives by boosting adoptions, don't miss this chance to learn from national and local experts!
Bryan Kortis, Program Manager for PetSmart Charities and co-founder of Neighborhood Cats, will speak at all six symposia.
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Action Alert: Plum Beach Cats
National Parks Service plans to trap and remove managed colony
June 11, 2014
The National Parks Service (NPS) has ordered the removal of a longtime feral colony in Plum Beach, Brooklyn. The cats there are all spayed, neutered and vaccinated and are creating no public health concerns. Their removal would put their lives in imminent danger.
Please contact NPS representative Doug Adamo to protest this needless action.
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New Webinars! - Supporting Community Cats
Watch and learn to strengthen your animal welfare efforts
June 4, 2014
This June the PetSmart Charities EDUcation Team is back with three new feral-focused webinars: Working with Veterinarians & Spay/Neuter Clinics, Are You a Hero or Villain? Determining TNR's Legal Status in Your Community and Rethinking Feline Shelter Intake: Managed Admissions & Other Progressive Policies.
Don't miss out on valuable info and the chance to impact cats more effectively both colony- and community-wide! Participation in the webinars is free but advance registration is required.
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Gifts That Give More
Neighborhood Cats urgent care program is a Jackson Galaxy pick!
June 3, 2014
Neighborhood Cats is happy to announce a new way to support our work with ferals and strays! Thanks to our good friend Jackson Galaxy we've got a brand-new GIFTS THAT GIVE MORE page at GreaterGood.org. For as little as $5 you can provide essential care for a cat who needs help most.
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New Webinars! - Supporting Community Cats
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May 5, 2014
This May the PetSmart Charities EDUcation Team is back with three new feral-focused webinars: Mass Trapping (instructed by Neighborhood Cats TNR Director, Meredith Weiss!), Connecting with Cats and Caretakers: the Pets for Life Program and Animal Control and TNR: A Match Made in Cat Heaven?
Don't miss out on valuable info and the chance to impact cats more effectively both colony- and community-wide! Participation in the webinars is free but advance registration is required.
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Taking a No-Kill Approach
Neighborhood Cats & TNR featured in NY Times
April 16, 2014
A new article in the New York Times focuses on Trap-Neuter-Return and the city's grassroots approach to managing free-roaming cats. Read Taking No-Kill Approach With Feral Cat Population.
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High-Volume Spay/Neuter Training
Veterinary scholarship program offered by Neighborhood Cats & Humane Alliance
April 1, 2014
Too many cats, too few resources. All across the country, communities working to reduce their free-roaming cat populations are hampered by a shortage of spay/neuter capacity.
The Neighborhood Cats/Humane Alliance Veterinary Scholarship Program can help! The program covers tuition and travel expenses for intensive 4-day instruction in high-volume spay/neuter at the Humane Alliance training facillty in Asheville, NC - in turn helping doctors and clinics boost surgical capacity. Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2014.
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New Webinars! - Supporting Community Cats
Watch and learn to strengthen your animal welfare efforts
April 1, 2014
This April the PetSmart Charities EDUcation Team is back with three new feral-focused webinars: Trapping 101, Grassroots Mobilization: Getting the Community Involved and Drop Traps: A Trapper's Best Friend (instructed by Neighborhood Cats TNR Director, Meredith Weiss!)
Don't miss out on valuable info and the chance to impact cats more effectively both colony- and community-wide! Participation in the webinars is free but advance registration is required.
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Spring into Action with our $10 Rebate Offer
Fix a feral, earn a reward!
March 23, 2014
Spring is nearly here...and that means Kitten Season is underway. Neighborhood Cats wants to help hardworking feral caretakers in NYC prevent the births of new litters so this spring, for a limited time, WE'LL pay YOU $10 for each feral you fix!
The Neighborhood Cats TNR rebate will run from May 1 - May 31, 2014 and is intended only for feral cats being TNR'd.
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Microchip Alert
Essential info about scanning
March 20, 2014
Microchips help thousands of lost animals find their way home each year. For many, the devices are life savers. But a microchip can't do its job if no one knows it's there! When clinic and shelter staff scan for the presence of a chip, they may be unaware that innocent-seeming items like exam tables and computers can interfere with the chip's detection.
Don't miss a microchip and miss out on a chance to save a life! Follow these guidelines to prevent undetected chips.
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The Future for Suture?
Learn about a technique to make feral spays safer
March 18, 2014
Most cats do just fine after spay/neuter surgery but, as with any surgical procedure, complications can arise. Female ferals pose a special concern because, typically, they can't be closely monitored throughout the entire recovery period. If internal sutures give way after a spay the outcome, in the absence of immediate medical attention, can be fatal.
The use of non-absorbable internal sutures for feral cat spays is a little known but highly effective technique that can prevent life-threatening situations from developing. If you work with ferals, talk to your vet about minimizing post-surgical risk with the use of non-absorbable suture.
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Maryland Residents - Action Alert
Hearing set for "Good Samaritan" bill 3.12.14
March 11, 2014
Legislation introduced by Best Friends Animal Society to protect Maryland residents caring for unowned cats will be considered by the State General Assembly at a hearing on Weds., 3/12/14.
If you live in Maryland please send a message to your legislators affirming your support for "Good Samaritan" bills HB 1473 and SB 1010.
3.15.14 - UPDATE - SB 1010 was heard before the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/12 and despite misrepresentation by opponents the measure is now under consideration. Your support is urgently needed to bring the Good Samaritan bill to a vote. MD residents, send a message now to encourage your elected representatives to protect your right to care for unowned cats.
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Return to Field: Lowering Euthanasia of Healthy Cats
Don't miss this webinar! - Coming March 12!
March 7, 2014
Return to Field is the latest advance in feral cat management and can dramatically impact euthanasia rates. It involves spaying and neutering healthy, unadoptable cats turned into shelters and releasing them back to their original locations instead of euthanizing them. When combined with targeted TNR, it can also be part of a comprehensive solution to free-roaming cat overpopulation.
Learn how to most effectively implement a Return to Field program in your community. Watch Return to Field: Lowering Euthanasia of Healthy Cats, a free, one-hour webinar from PetSmart Charities and The Humane Society of the United States. The live session will be presented on Wed., March 12, 3 PM (EST).
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Supporting Community Cats & More!
Watch and learn to strengthen your animal welfare efforts
February 14, 2014
The PetSmart Charities EDUcation Team is back with new online training opportunities. Upcoming webinars through March put the focus on ferals with topics including Return to Field: Lowering Euthanasia of Healthy Cats and Turning the Cat vs Wildlife Conflict into Collaboration.
Don't miss out on valuable info and the chance to help more cats! Participation in the webinars is free but advance registration is required.
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A Gift for Gumdrop
Your donation can help her survive
January 29, 2014
What looked like a cut on Gumdrop's head turned out to be a tumor...but this brave little fighter is beating the odds and with good care, her doctors expect a full recovery.
Please help us give Gumdrop the medical care she desperately needs! Click here to make your life-giving contribution.
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New Webinars! - Supporting Community Cats
3-track educational series puts focus on ferals
January 8, 2014
Chances are, there are free-roaming cats living - and breeding - in your community. If you want to play a role in humanely reducing their numbers, you should know about Supporting Community Cats, a new series of webinars from The Humane Society of the United States and PetSmart Charities.
Whether you want to fix one backyard colony or establish a large-scale Trap-Neuter-Return program, this series has the info you need to be part of the solution for ferals! Three webinars will be offered monthly, Jan - Sept 2014. Participation is free but advance registration is required.
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January 1, 2014
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Legendary Tour!
31 lucky riders shared a great experience with Napa Valley's Andrew Talansky, the talented professional cycling legend who led the 2014 Legendary Tour.
The event began with breakfast at the Clif Family Winery in St. Helena before setting off to Pope Valley via Howell Mountain Road. There was no shortage of hospitality as Napa Bike volunteers staffed two rest stops on the first leg of the ride, one at the top of Ink Grade and another at Lake Hennessey. Comfort of all riders was assured thanks to the SAG support provided by Calistoga Bikeshop (several flats were repaired and even a recalcitrant front derailleur was made to behave).
A gourmet luncheon was served on the patio at Pine Ridge Vineyards on a perfect Fall day, before the group enjoyed a personalized tour of the wine making operation and wine tasting led by assistant winemaker Mike Conversano. The group was stunned and amazed by the fine food and remarkable wines served, all of which were prepared on site.
The riders returned to Velo Vino, the Clif Family Winery tasting room, on the final leg of the ride. Riders were greeted with chocolate and nutty treats, and their choice of tasty Clif Family wines. The group relaxed with Andrew Talansky on the warm patio and recounted their fantastic day's experience. Thank you, Andrew, for making this a memorable day that no one present will forget. We all wish you the best of success next year in Europe.
Director's Ride!
Dozens of women rides and a few men enjoyed the opportunity to to meet and ride with Kathryn Bertine, the director of HALF THE ROAD during a special Napa Bike event on the final day of the Napa Valley Film Festival.The women were also treated to a special expo of Lyv Bikes brought to the event by Giant Bicycles, thanks to the effort of The Hub Bicycles in Napa.
After a delightful 30 mile ride with SAG support generously provided by Napa River Velo, and a fantastic wine reception sponsored by Clif Family Winery and Kara's Cupcakes, the group enjoyed a special screening of Ms. Bertine's film, HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls and power of women's professional cycling is her first documentary. Kathryn chatted with the group after the film in a dynamic Q&A session.
Thank you Kathryn and all of our sponsors and volunteers, for creating a milestone event for women riders in Napa Valley!
10th Annual April Fools Challenge
Coronation of 3 of 5 Grand April Fools at Napa Bike Fest on April 27. L-R Kevin Eisenberg of Calistoga (416 miles), Mark Lucas of Napa (1006 miles), and James Eales of Yountville (856 miles). Not pictured are Mark Neal of St. Helena (661 miles) and Sandy Kain of American Canyon (132 miles). The City of Napa just edged out St. Helena this year with its riders posting 3,938 miles to St. Helena's 3,666 miles. Many of the riders are continuing their quest for mileage and fitness by participating in the National Bike Challenge, which was the website used this year for tallying miles during the April Fools Challenge.
Advocacy Actions & Accomplishments
From new bike lanes to a new Active Transportation Coordinator for the county . . . from a Bike Fest celebrating bicycling to more training for kids and families. Napa Bike was busy in 2014 making riding safer in Napa County. JOIN NAPA BIKE.
Napa Bike's reason for being is to improve riding conditions so that people who want to ride for transportation and recreation may do so in safety. We are the voice of cycling in Napa County, attending meetings, writing letters, and speaking out whenever and wherever that voice needs to be heard.
Here are highlights of the projects we've been involved with in 2014.
Napa County's Bike Commuter of the Year
Congratulations to Paul Schapiro, the Napa County Bicycle Commuter of the Year. Paul lives in American Canyon and has ALWAYS biked to work to the City of Napa, a 15 mile round trip on a not very bike-friendly Highway 29.
Not only does Paul bike to and from work, he does ALL his errands on his bike…meetings and social events after work, grocery and other shopping on the weekends (and he even bikes into Napa to the Trader Joe's because he loves to shop there!). And he is well known for trying to get his co-workers to ride to work! He has been successful in getting many on bikes and several are now participating in Cycle for Sight annually.
All of this is truly admirable but what is amazing is that last fall Paul was in a terrible accident while riding his bike. A car door was opened just as he approached it, and the collision sent him to the hospital. He had surgery on a knee and an nkle and was in a full leg cast for months. But as soon as that cast was off he was in physical therapy with a goal to get on his bike as soon as possible. Paul proclaimed that he wouldn't be himself if he couldn't get back on his bike.
Well, he is back on the bike and has been making the commute every day with the weekend trips as well…AND he did the Cycle for Sight in Napa on April 26 and then rode to Napa to attend Napa Bike Fest on April 27. Paul is not yet totally recovered from the bike crash, can't walk real well and he may never run again, but he can and does ride his bike every day!
Paul is truly a special bike commuter and an inspiration to all of those who know him.
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Save the Date: Join Napa Bike at the National Bike Summit
The National Bike Summit, organized by the League of American Bicyclists, is the premier bike advocacy event of the year, uniting the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill. For more than a decade, the attendance of bicyclists like you at the Summit has helped increase investments in bicycling at the state and local level.
Napa Bike members have attended the summit each of the past 3 years and we invite you to come along and help represent Napa County.
This dynamic event includes keynote addresses from top government officials, members of Congress, and leaders from advocacy and industry; workshops that highlight innovative advocacy ideas and trends from around the country; and, of course, an organized Lobby Day to bring our message about the benefits of bicycling to our elected officials on Capitol Hill. The 2015 Summit will be held March 10-12 in downtown Washington, D.C.
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The Hallsville City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday night to reinstate police officers terminated in December, while the officers hired to replace them are out of jobs.
Council members, along with Mayor Jerri Medrano and the city attorney, were in closed session from 6:15 until 9 p.m. Tuesday before the vote.
Voting to reinstate the officer were John Burciaga, Kevin Jones and Jeffrey Griffith. James Mizell and Doris Coleman voted against it.
Police Chief Greg Scott, Sgt. Mack Fuller and officer T.C. Livingston were terminated Dec. 28 by Medrano. The lone remaining officer, Earl Dykes, resigned in the middle of his shift that same night.
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 13 2012 Volkswagen Passat reviews.
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE V6 w/ Sunroof and Nav
ProsRoomy in back seat area for kids. Handling is very good. Despite write ups about breaking system (slow to break) my wife has had no problems. ConsThe trunk release system is a bit tricky and I think took complicated
Solid Family Car — I loved the style and handling, I was worried about the breaking system and reports about the car being slow to stop, but have had no problems so far. The back seat area is great for our kids. The head room (Im 5'10" ) is not comfortable for me and I have trouble getting in and out the passenger side. The driver's side is not problem for me and it fits my wife like a glove. I am still impressed by how roomy the car is and the cargo capacity. We can fold down the rear seats and it fits sports equipment with ease. Primary Use: Family transportation
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ProsDrives really smooth and went and had everything checked out and everything seems to be okay with the car. I had everything inspected while buying the car. I took it to Firestone and had them do a thourough inspection on the car because I needed to know if everything was on the up and up with the car. Consits a used car and I bought it at a smaller dealership and I guess they buy rental cars and sell them. Well this car was a rental car before I bough it. so I was a little skeptical about buying the car
Forever Runner! — I like the fact that the car is newer with fewer miles on it. Yes Its a 2012 with 62,000 miles on it. It drives really smooth. I paid 9,500.00 for it which was not bad for this car. I had it inspected inside and out before I bought it at Firestone and everything was okay with the car. They saw no issues as far as why I shouldn't buy the car. There are a few things I don't like about the car and they are that it has a few dings on the body and some scratches. I also am concerned that it was a rental car before. That's the biggest part that I didn't like because it means that a bunch of random people were driving this car and probably some didn't take care of it very well. And I also am scared about the parts on the car. I can imagine that some people rent CARS TO TAKE GOOD WORKING PARTS AND EXCHANGE THEM WITH THE OLD BARELY WORKING PARTS because im sure the rental people don't inspect every single part when the car is brought back. Primary Use: Family transportation |
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV w/ Sunroof and Nav
ProsBeautiful car great handling and gas mileage. ConsNo known negatives
Great Value And Sexy!! — There is not too much not to like about this vehicle, all of its reviews and receive 5 stars for just about every category.the car is one of the most cleanest emissions vehicles in the country let alone the world world.And at 32 miles per gallon what's not to love about that Primary Use: Family transportation |
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE w/ Sunroof and Nav
ProsRoomy ConsMissing some safety features found in other cars....blind spot, back up cam, lane departure
Good Family Car — Good gas mileage, lots of room for a family. 2012 model year did not have back up cam or rear seat a/c vents which is a must with kids in the back seat. would recommend the Passat. Carefree maintenance for 3 years has been great, just show up every 10K miles and no charge for service. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE w/ Sunroof
ProsGas mileage and roominess! ConsNo AWD
Looks Good And Drives Great! Exceptional Gas Mileage!! — Terrific family car if you don't want and SUV! Tons of room through the car and is drives great! The TDi provides exceptional gas mileage!! Given that VW also makes Audi, I would have love to have seen this car with AWD, but overall, I am very satisfied with this vehicle - great value for the money. |
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE
ProsThe passat has looks great and has plenty of room inside, particularly for the back seat passengers. It also has nice trunk space and ample storage in the passenger compartments. I like the little things like a sunglasses holder and a specific space in the glove box to hold the owners manual. ConsThe drivers seat has an almost constant squeaking sound. I have taken it twice to be repaired but the dealership has not been able to fix it.
Bad Choice — Avoid this car - purchasing this car was a huge mistake for me as I cannot get Vista Volkswagen to stand behind the product and repair the defective seat. Each day I drive this car I am disappointed. Choose any other vehicle. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium
ProsI own the TDi with the DSG transmission. I love the ultra quick shifts and the incredible torque of the diesel engine. The fuel mileage is nothing short of amazing: On the highway I easily get 47 Mpg and with a bit of luck and effort I get over 50 Mpg highway. ConsMy car came with Hankook tires and I find them to be pretty noisy when driving on rough surfaces
Fantastic Mileage, Power And Handling — Overall I love this car. I love the diesel engine and its amazing torque. I love the DSG transmission and its super quick shifts. I love the amazing fuel mileage. I use the car as my daily driver and for work. My job involves seeing customers all over southern California and this car is prety close to perfect for my needs. It is roomy (I am 6'2) and is the only car in many years that I have been truly comfortable in. There is plenty of leg room and head room for me, and if I get in the back, I sit extremely comfortably in the back seat with the front seat adjusted the way I need it. The car is maybe not a true sports sedan but I never expected that it would be. It cruises very very comfortably on the freeway and when I want to "play" a little on tight back roads, the steering tightens up very nicely with good response and the car feels very very stable and solid through turns. The sound system sounds really fantastic with clear, powerful sound that is just a joy to listen to. The only downsides I have found so far, is the GPS navigation system is generally slow (has a slow CPU) and the tires that came on my car are noisy when driving on rough roads. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
2012 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
ProsI like rare cars, I'm not into the dime a dozen variety. ConsA bit long, harder to parallel park.
This Lady Loves Vw ! — Owned a 95 Golf, 2002 Altima (garbage), 2005 Jetta, 2008 Passat. This is my 4th VW. I've never had "reliabilty" issues that all the VW haters love to rant about. Every manufacturer has a lemon so get over it. My Golf was going strong at over 350k until it was totalled in an accident. I'm a 30-something women with 1 child, 2 dogs. I don't do soccer mom SUVs so sedan are my thing. When I heard VW was slashing $7000 off the price of the Passat I nearly had a stroke. I was certain they were going to cheapen it down to the level of all the other sedans to compete with the rest of the pack. Let's face it most people will sacrifice quality to save a few bucks. Every time I purchase a vehicle, I seriously shop around, Mazda, Acura, Toyota, good grief, they can't even compare. The interior fit and feel of a German car cannot be beat. I always go back to VW, I think I want a change until I see what's out there and I return to what I know is the best value for my money. Sure I bought the top line model but I still paid $20,000 less than an a similarily tripped out Audi A6 with the same features. The new Passat screams class without being pretentious and that works best for me. Additionally, VW has been great to me and my family, their service has been exceptional, I cannot ask for more..... Primary Use: Family transportation |
2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL
ProsGreat fuel economy and German luxury Conswish it was available in AWD, but that would be an Audi, at an Audi price.
Like An Audi, But Much Less Money — You can see the family DNA here. It looks and feels like an Audi, at much less money. An amazing amount of luxury and performace for the price, and 30+ MPG. Autobahn safe, but not autobahn fast. The nav system is good with the Sirius Travel link (provides realtime traffic data and re-routing). And the Fender sound system is better than any Bose or Harmon Kardon system I have had before. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE w/ Sunroof
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 13 2012 Volkswagen Passat reviews.
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2015 Volkswagen Passat Reviews
Made For America With German Engineering. By Pal_venkat
I have recently bought my VW Passat 1.8 TSI SE with Nav. Initially went to buy VW Golf then ended up with the Passat because of the size. I love the interior not being too busy. Very simple and decent... Read More
2014 Volkswagen Passat Reviews
Best Diesel Car/sedan For Your Money. Period. By 5DDFL
Everything about it is fantastic! Owning this has sold me on the TDI brand for life. Having the Diesel engine is a bit more expensive so I wouldn't suggest buying a new one unless you plan on drivin... Read More
2014 Passat By jennyfromPNW
Long time VW owner and leasing the Passat when I really wanted to lease a Golf. Golf was not available with the features I wanted (standard transmission, 4 door, etc.) so settled with the Passat inste... Read More
2013 Volkswagen Passat Reviews
2.5 Passat S Is A Great Value By jtns
i traded a 2011 mb glk for this cpo 2013 passat s. i was looking for a german driving experience at lower cost and happily found it. i test drove 2.5 and 1.8t passats and jettas. the 1.8t jetta was... Read More
The Perfect Balance Between Luxury, Performance And Economy By PassatTDi
This is a smooth, quiet, comfortable and powerful car that achieves amazing fuel mileage. VW diesels have a quasi cult following and amazing resale values even up to and beyond 200,000 miles. The to... Read More
2010 Volkswagen Passat Reviews
3d Passat And No Wonder! By nedm
This 2010 is truly the last of the good performance Passats. VW blew it with the underpowered 2012+. It is simply a blast to drive. The 2.0L turbo w/ 200 hp is amazingly responsive and FAST! No wonder... Read More
It Has So Many Options You Wont Be Disappointed! By Robertg13
It is an amazing car. The quaility is superior to many cars produced today and has much more than many that are 15 to 20K more. No one will be disappoint when they have a car that is like this. Read More
2009 Volkswagen Passat Reviews
My Impression Of Her Has Declined Steadily. By Steve2xsv
Timing belt at 70k, sewing machine idle. Turbo is nice but I stepped out of an E-class Mercedes. It's gotten too small for two growing boys and their accoutrement. Performs well in snow with proper ... Read More
Audi Styling & Handling At Vw Pricing. By skyhawk182
Couldn't be happier with the Passat Wagon. Large storage use, handles like a dream and wonderful styling inside and out (but of course the 2012 version has been dummied down to look and drive like a ... Read More
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No dice. (What did the illegal cabbie ask for – $50 to go to Union Square? Something like that.)
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Note the City of Oakland taxi cruising up the street empty – that's agin the rules too, as Oakland taxis aren't allowed to pick up people in the 415.
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This is the situation.
However, the single-party state of San Francisco is incapable of addressing this particular situation.
Oh well.
Here's the view from the front, complete with fake Euro-style Front License Plate* and handicapped placard** allowing said sailbag the right to park wherever the Hell he wants however long he wants, for free:
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And here's the rear view what gives the game away. See? It says right there "SAIL BAG."
And dude's from Marin County of course.
And there's a yacht club logo in there as well, of course.
All that's missing is the CHP 11-99 Foundation scam license plate holder, of course, you know, to get out of those sticky situations involving the police and the CHP, you know, because you're a Eurotrash sailbag from god damn Marin County so you drive like a bat out of Hell.
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And more are coming, soon enough.***
In closing, sailbag.
*Is this a legal setup in California? NO, not at all – the DMV gave you an FLP for a reason. I'm not sure if other states still require front license plates, but CA sure does. Peace officers and meter maids both will cite you for this.
**Is this a legal use of a handicap placard? Probably. But do I think that said sailbag deserves to park for free all day on the streets of San Francisco? No. What dude's doing isn't exactly illegal because nobody ever gets in trouble for it. You could get a handicapped placard as well, why not? If the first doctor says no, then keep on looking, there's nothing stopping you from doctor shopping. And then eventually you will find one to sign the DMV form. And actually, the people that have handicap placards consider you a sucker for not having a placard. Hurray! Free parking for me, the sailbag!
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****Speaking of which, here's what it looks like when Chief Sailbag Larry Ellison hisself comes to town to nosh on the prime rib. See his Toyota LFA there parked on Van Ness?
Welcome to San Francisco, you sailbag you.
Get used to seeing boats coming and going around town over the next year or two.
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Forgive me for not jumping on the bandwagon, for not joining in with the mindless cheerleading.
The fact is that our America's Cup deal was negotiated poorly. Can anybody deny that? O.K. then.
Now, do you want to say that all this rigmarole is a net positive for the 415 anyway? Well, that's up in the air.
If you personally get a gig for a number of months, you know, setting up and maintaining port-a-potties and whatnot, then somebody could call that an exercise in "creating jobs," I suppose. So good for you.
But to compare the famously corrupt Salt Lake City Olympics, or any Olympics, with our AC13, well, that's not a good thing, is it?
Maybe Larry's Boat Race will be just like an especially small Olympiad?
"Although the accounting methods of Olympic organizing committees are often murky, the evidence further suggests that all of the last six Winter Olympics ended up losing money. The organizers of the Turin Games in 2006 admitted to a $32 million deficit. And while organizers of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics boasted an operating profit of $110 million, the U.S. General Accounting Office determined that the federal government contributed $1.3 billion toward the event. Plagued by cost overruns, the 1998 Nagano Olympics also lost huge piles of dough, though no one knows exactly how much because the organizers burned the accounting books, leaving the financial impact a mystery."
So, do I have an inventory of all the land mines what are hidden in the agreement that was negotiated? Not yet, but brace yourselves for them…
In the meantime, study up on all the Eurotrash what are racing the boats. Which collection of Euros are you going to be rooting for?
And dig up your old NCAA uniform. It still fits!
And then bone up on your two-legs-good, four-legs-bad style chanting:
natural amphitheater
Go, Eurotrash, go!
Larry Ellison is NOT the biggest fucking douchebag on the entire planet
You know, I think they went and changed VC 21201 on me. It used to talk about being able to make your rear wheel skid, but now:
"21201. (a) No person shall operate a bicycle on a roadway unless it is equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make one braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement."
I'll have to look into this.
Here we have a bike with no rear brake on McAllister. (I know what you're thinking, but this bike isn't a fixie, it freewheels.)
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Not exactly safe, IMO, but not necessarily illegal either, apparently…
From Vic Wong of Mission Mission comes this security tip from the Mission Bicycle Company.
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Looks good to me.
And it's much better than this method, seen in the SoMA:
See what the SFMTA is giving out for free these days? It's a Chinese flashlight with an adjustable mount so it can be used as a bike headlight. The problem with that is that it's insufficient to put a nighttime cyclist in compliance with the California Vehicle Code. Check it:
Equipment Requirements. VC 21201 d) Every bicycle operated upon any highway during darkness shall be equipped with the following: 1. A lamp emitting a white light which illuminates the highway and is visible from a distance of 300 feet to the front and the sides of the bicycle.
This setup up sends out zero light to the sides. In fact, the way it's made it sort of has a hood. Now, it's not illegal per se and it's better than nothing but it's not up to code in California, you know, where we all live.
Also, this jury rigged system is ridiculous. For example, it's too bright, IMO. So if it's pointed level with the ground then it will be certain to irritate oncoming traffic. Build quality is lower than standard if the standard is a typical Chinese flashlight. (It doesn't say "Made in China" or anything, which was probably a selling point for the buyer, but where else could it have been made?) The big attraction for SFMTA with this setup must have been the giant SFMTA logo. Hey, SFMTA! Did it cost more to put the logo on than to buy these sub-$5 one-star-rated lights in the first place?
Now, click here to see a real bike light, with a blinking function, a decent quick release, longer time betwixt battery changes, and, of course, it complies with the CVC. Oh well.
And here's what SFMTA thinks is a bike light:
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And as for the rear lights they're giving out, they're flimsy as all get-out, but that's nothing that couldn't be fixed with some super glue. The best course with those red lights would be to just glue the entire affair to itself and leave it on the bike 24-7.
I know what you're trying to do, SFMTA, but you never do anything right. Why not try to do one small program that's not FUBARed from the get-go? (Or maybe somebody can tell me something that the SFMTA does right?)
(Hey, SFMTA! Remember that big meeting when Nate Ford was maybe just a tad agitated about that big article, the one he "never read(!)," in the SF Weekly that was all about how you suck as an agency? Wouldn't it be funny if somebody, maybe one of your very own, somehow made an mp3 audio recording of that little get-together? You know, surreptitious-like? Boy, that'd be funny, huh? Good times.)
Anyway, there's no law that says you can't give away flashlights to advertise your agency, but calling them bike lights, that's what I'm taking issue with.


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