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Avimor Real Estate - History
Idaho Statesman real estate for Avimor
Vol. 1 - Issue 1 From Frontier Stage Stop to Thriving Foothills Community...Page 2 Close to Nature. Close to Town. Get in touch with nature Location, Location, Location See how close we really are .............................................................. Page 4 .............................................................. Page 6 Read more about life at Avimor Why now is a great time to buy a new home New homes available now ready for move-in .............................................................. Page 8 ............................................................ Page 10 ............................................................ Page 12 www.avimor.com From Frontier Stage Stop to Thriving Foothills Community for business in the late Spring of 2008. Spring Valley Ranch placed nearly 23,000 acres of land into the partnership while their development partner, SunCor, provided experience and tens of millions of dollars in capital to build the infrastructure for the Avimor Community. This partnership played an important role in ensuring Avimor survived the real estate market downturn over the past few years because the Partnership had not incurred any debt for land or improvements. Additionally, while other developments, both locally and across the country, started looking unkempt and abandoned, Avimor was able to keep the Project orderly and in good condition. at the time of purchase, the sale price was substantially below the cost that had been incurred to improve the property. This resulted in huge savings for Avimor homebuyers when new model homes were opened and sales commenced in August of 2011. "As a result of the new partnership change, our home prices have come down substantially," General Manager Dan Richter said. "In 2008 home prices started in the $270,000 range. Today, a home, including the lot, starts in the $140,000s". Avimor's Inclusive Foothills Lifestyle Since opening new model homes in August of 2011, Avimor has been one of the Treasure Valley's best selling communities. Homebuyers have discovered a home in the Foothills is not limited to million dollar ridge-top houses. The Avimor Lifestyle is a culmination of conservation, innovation, education, and realization nestled in the Foothills just minutes from Eagle and Boise. History of Avimor The master planned community of Avimor is within Spring Valley Ranch, which is located just a few miles north of Eagle, Idaho on Highway 55. Spring Valley Ranch traces its beginnings to a small but thriving stage stop by the name of Howell that served the local ranchers around 1890. The 80 acre town boasted a general store, blacksmith shop and post office. In 1916, after several investors purchased the town from Eliza Howell and added surrounding parcels, the ranch was purchased by Colin McLeod I. For the past nine decades, the property has been owned by the McLeod family and has grown to its present size. It is the heritage of 90 years of McLeod family ownership and their concern for the land which forms the basis for the future and the development of a "place" that will sustain future generations. After considering many development alternatives, most of which involved dividing up the land, the McLeod family determined that their long-term involvement in the development along with the experience of a planned community developer would be "As a result of the new partnership change, our home prices have come down substantially. In 2008 home prices started in the $270,000 range. Today, a home, including the lot, starts in the $140,000s" - Avimor General Manager, Dan Richter the best way to assure they met their vision for stewardship of the land. In 2002, they put their plan into action and partnered with SunCor, a large national developer, to begin development of a master planned community that would keep much of the Spring Valley Ranch intact. The Scottish heritage of the McLeod family led to the selection of the name for the planned community. Avimor is a name derived from Scotland's Aviemore, which is a thriving town in the highlands. Its rolling hills and direct access to recreation and open space are reflected in this present day place in Idaho. After many years of planning and community development, the Avimor Planned Community opened its doors In 2009, SunCor's parent company decided to leave the real estate business and sell SunCor's assets, including SunCor's partnership interest in Avimor. The McLeod family, along with a small group of local investors, purchased SunCor's interest in the Project. Because the real estate industry was deep in a recession www.avimor.com 2 208.939.0343 A place like this deserves a plan like this When Scottish immigrant Colin McLeod purchased this land in 1916, he knew he had something special. Nine decades later, Avimor is working with the McLeod Family to conserve and restore the things he loved: open space and the flora and fauna of the Foothills. The No Net Loss strategy � developed with Idaho Fish & Game, Bureau of Land Management, Ada County and local interest groups � centers on protecting the functional plant communities that support all other species. This unique plan preserves huge tracts as open space, replants areas with native vegetation and increases bird nesting sites. Avimor is one of the first communities in Idaho to adopt this approach. And, hopefully, not the last. grated living and education. As such, we will continue to implement planned conservation measures and adapt our plans to the ever changing landscape we call the Boise Foothills. We will continue to be the measuring stick by which all "conservation based" communities are compared. Avimor, in just its first stage of development, already includes 90 miles of trails, 7 parks, fishing ponds, playgrounds, soccer field, baseball diamond, community pool, and thousands of acres of natural open space. Unlike the exclusive Boise Foothills developments that were reserved for a select few, Avimor, with its diverse housing choices, is a true "community" open to all. It offers homes that meet the needs of homebuyers at all stages of their lives, including homes with lots starting in the $140s all the way up to large custom homes on expansive Foothills view lots. "When you live in Avimor, you can change homes as your lifestyle changes without leaving behind friends, doctors, hairdressers, or zip codes," according to General Manager, Dan Richter. "Avimor's Foothills Lifestyle is perfect for a first home, perfect for a retirement home, and perfect for everything in between," Richter said. Every Buyer is unique, however. And more often than not, the buying decision is made on less visible, but equally important, criteria. Avimor's groundbreaking commitment to responsible resource management is broadly appealing to a large (and growing) public sensibility. The immediate and convenient access to the surrounding landscape via an extensive trail system is perfectly compatible with the lifestyle that attracts people to this region of the country in the first place. Avimor strikes a chord that resonates across a wide demographic because it genuinely satisfies the common impulse to live in beauty and escape "the crush" without sacrificing the convenience of urban amenities. This "emotional" appeal, while less susceptible to precise measurement, is profoundly important and is perhaps the quality with which Avimor is most generously endowed. Avimor's Plans for Future Development With all of the amenities and Foothills lifestyle choices available at Avimor in just the first phase of development, imagine how future plans will enhance the Avimor Foothills Lifestyle. Avimor includes almost 23,000 acres, which is more than 25 square miles of land. Plans call for Avimor to develop over the next 30 years, and when completed, Avimor will consist of numerous Villages set into the Foothills and linked by trails. Other features and amenities include: � Nearly25squaremilesofopenspace � HundredsofmilesofFoothillstrails � Regionaltraillinks � ShoppingandEntertainment � Schools � CommercialEmploymentCenters � CommunityActivityCenters � ParksandTrailheads A planned community such as Avimor must be built to stand the test of time to assure its success in the future. Unlike some subdivisions, where in a year or two the builders move on to new projects, development in Avimor will continue for decades. The Avimor team recognizes that what they build today will be what future homebuyers use to judge them tomorrow. Moreover, those who manage long term projects are wise to recognize that current residents become future move-up buyers. "I was involved in another planned community for 15 years prior to joining the Avimor team" said General Manager, Dan Richter. "Because we built a community that withstood the test of time, we had an abundance of repeat homebuyers within our community. It also resulted in many residents convincing family and "When you live in Avimor, you can change homes as your lifestyle changes without leaving behind friends, doctors, hairdressers, or zip codes. Avimor's Foothills Lifestyle is perfect for a first home, perfect for a retirement home, and perfect for everything in between." - Avimor General Manager, Dan Richter friends to become residents of our community. The long term planning that takes place in a community such as Avimor is assurance to the residents that their best interest is also the best interest of the community," according to Richter. Avimor has set the standard for "inclusive" conservation based communities. Like the Foothills it is built on, Avimor is living and growing and will continue to grow responsibly based on the concepts of inte- www.avimor.com 3 208.939.0343 Close to Nature, Close to Town Getting Back in Touch with Nature at Avimor Avimor is the best of both worlds. It's a tight-knit, friendly neighborhood with all the conveniences and entertainment of city life just a short drive away. It has a heated salt-water swimming pool, 7 parks with 2 playgrounds, baseball diamond, soccer field, 2 stocked fishing ponds and an amphitheatre for community activities. The homes are well constructed with 2x6 framing, Energy Star Certified and stucco or cementuous siding. They are also well appointed with standard features such as granite slab kitchen counters, upgraded flooring and tile shower surround and vanity in the Master Bath. And homes are affordable in Avimor -- homes with lots start in the $140's. But there is a second side of Avimor. It is surrounded by the pristine beauty of the Foothills, and there is wildlife and open space in all directions. There are miles and miles of hiking, biking and horse trails. Many families head out for camping trips from their own front door. And it's all wrapped up in one complete package. "The Avimor lifestyle is all about getting back in touch with nature and the relationship we have with nature," said Avimor General Manager Dan Richter. "We're not just energy efficient -- in home design and water recycling systems -- but we also help revitalize nature with our many programs and our mission statement to give back to the natural environment that is all around "We truly live with nature rather than try to alter it," � Avimor Conservation Director, Charlie Baun us," he said. "We even have our own Conservation Director." The Avimor Stewardship Organization is tasked with two main goals. The first is to build a sense of community with an environmental focus around a conservation theme. The second goal is to constantly monitor and improve the first goal. "It's a lifestyle -- built around enjoying and preserving the foothills with an education of the surrounding environment," said Charlie Baun, the Community's Conservation Director. His duties cover a wide variety of activities, from landscaping and plant revitalization to educational programs and wildlife counts to neighbor get-togethers. "We truly live with nature rather than try to alter it," Baun said. In fact, nearly 70 percent of this wide-reaching development will remain open space. "Even when Avimor is built out 40 years from now, we're still going to have nearly 25 square miles of open space on private land," Richter said. "This is a long-term commitment to conservation of open space. It's all about creating an affordable sustainable foothills lifestyle. And the same lifestyle that's out here today will still be here 40 years from now." Another environmental concern when it comes to foothills development is water. "Our homes use 30 percent less water than the standard home built to code," Richter said. "We recycle the water in our treatment plant for irrigation of common areas. And as Avimor grows, we'll have more reclaimed water than we can use. We've planned for that, too. We have ways to store that water so it doesn't go to waste." "NewhomesatAvimorincludelandscap- Design It starts with design. "We have a commitment to the environment here at Avimor-- no net loss of habitat," Richter said. "That's a big thing for us. Any habitat impacted by development is replaced with habitat in suitable open space. ing of the entire yard, front and back," Baun said. "We use native and drought tolerant plants and turf with water efficient irrigation systems."Avimor is also an official Firewise Community, a recognition given to communities that implement progressive fire preventive measures that include buffer zones, appropriate landscaping and fire-resistant construction materials. Even the many trails throughout the foothills are useful as field breaks to fight wildfires. "From its inception, Avimor has been built as a development that sets benchmarks for responsible planning and integrated design," Baun said. NotonlyhasBaunspokenatanational Firewise convention, but he also speaks with Avimor residents about preserving the buffer zones with proper design, landscaping and other aspects. That's where Baun's other role comes into play. www.avimor.com 4 208.939.0343 Avimor Conservation Practices Avimor is nearly 70% Open Space At build-out, Avimor will have 25 square miles of Open Space Avimor placed 400 acres in a permanent conservation easement to preserve the beauty and integrity of the land Avimor has over 90 miles of recreational trails that double as fire-breaks in the event of a wildfire. Avimor is a 100% Energy Star Builder, and our homes use 20-30% less energy than normal homes The on-site Conservation Director educates the homeowners and directs a number of programs to restore native vegetation, eradicate noxious weeds, reduce the threat of wildfire, and manage the native animal population Avimor uses onsite landscaping and fill materials to reduce vehicle emissions � fewer trucks on the road. The Conservation Director assists homeowners in their landscaping design to encourage butterfly and bird populations. Avimor is a Firewise Certified Community. The threat of wildfire is lowered by the use of fire-resistant landscaping and building materials. Avimor limits night sky lighting to avoid light pollution, reduce energy consumption, and lower impact on nocturnal wildlife. Scout projects at Avimor, including projects to build birdhouses, new trails, bridges, and information kiosks. Some Eagle Scout projects have had as many as 400 volunteers. There are several bike races held at Avimor every year, and the Knobby Tire racing group and the Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association (SWIMBA) gets involved with trail building. On weekends, you might see as many as 20 to 30 horse trailers at Avimor. Equestrian groups also get involved in trail projects. Volunteers from around the area are all invited to participate in projects. Avimor is all-inclusive. The public is welcome to use the trails and participate in projects, like the annual winter game count Baun conducts. Baun is also the Art of Living Director, and he organizes regular social get-togethers throughout the year. "Entertainment, conservation and education, all wrapped up in one package -- with plenty of healthy exercise as an added bonus," Baun said. "Everybody wants to give back, and if you can have fun and give back at the same time, what could be better?" Richter asked. "It builds a camaraderie and pride in the neighborhood. It builds community. We're not just neighbors that live next door to each other, we really ARE a community." Education The Avimor lifestyle is built around conservation, but a key component of that is education in conjunction with an endless number of projects. It begins with wildlife habitat. Education can range from teaching outdoor enthusiasts about noxious and invasive weeds to organizing projects that attract various kinds of wildlife. One recent project helped restore natural habitat for big game by planting 1,500 bitterbrush plants. Deer love to munch on that. Another project focused on plantings to attract butterflies. In 2009, Avimor, with a grant from Cornell University, taught kids from around the Treasure Valley about urban birds. They worked on bird crafts and learned about plants and trees that can be planted to attract various species. Avimor's location along a migratory path makes it one of the most prolific places for bird sightings. The website lists about 120 birds you might see on one of the regularly scheduled bird-watching hikes. There have been at least eight Eagle Boy Water Facts about Avimor Avimor homes use 30% less water as a result of using drought tolerant xeric landscaping and using low flow plumbing fixtures and watersaving appliances. The Avimor Water Reclamation Company is an on-site state-of-the-art waste water treatment plant. After waste water is treated, it is used to water common areas or it is used to recharge the groundwater aquifer via a rapid infiltration site. Avimor has restored 24 acres of Wetland area with plantings of ground growth and cottonwood trees. www.avimor.com 5 208.939.0343 Youknowtheoldsaying:LOCATION,LOCATION,LOCATION.Andwehaveaperfectone.Whenyou live at Avimor, 25 square miles of open space and 90 miles of trails are yours to explore. Your backyard is open...wide, wide open...and the whole Treasure Valley spreads out before you. We're close to town, but not too close. Downtown Eagle is 8 minutes away. Medical Centers, stores, restaurants, and entertainment are mere minutes from your front door. World-class recreational activities are also nearby when you live at Avimor. Garden Valley, McCall, and Donnelly are just a quick ride north of Avimor. From the roaring whitewater of the Payette River System to the famous powder at Brundage Mountain Resort, Avimor places you closer to these destinations than any other Treasure Valley community. www.avimor.com 6 208.939.0343 Fresh Air. Fresh Ideas McCall - 90 minutes Avimor Boundary vimor oundar mor ou Chevron Gas Station and Convenience Store - 5 minutes Avimor Phase I Area Home Depot and WinCo - 8 minutes ST STAR St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - 9 minutes s EAGL EA L EAGLE St. Luke's Medical Facility - 8 minutes Walmart - 14 minutes Downtown Boise - 23 minutes MERIDIAN M RI RI N Shopping at Eagle and Fairview - 20 minutes s BOISE O Boise Town Square Mall - 28 minutes Boise Airport - 32 minutes s KUN KUNA KUNA www.avimor.com 7 208.939.0343 Think Outside the Backyard Foothills Setting with Unmatched Lifestyle. Convenient to Town Yet Near Nature It doesn't take long to see why General Manager Dan Richter says Avimor boasts an "Affordable Foothills Lifestyle." The affordable part is clearly seen in the home prices starting in the $140's (which includes the lot). Avimor prices are so low, according to General Manager, Dan Richer, "we can compete price-wise with the distressed sales in the valley." And you will own a new home rather than a used one without going through the hassle of a short sale or foreclosure. To learn about "foothills lifestyle," all you have to do is talk to some of the people who live there. "You're surrounded by all this nature and all these trails," said Joe Gregory, who works for Hewlett-Packard. An active lifestyle is a cinch in this setting. "It's so easy to open the front door and go for a hike," he said. "I've lost 20 pounds. I call it the Avimor Diet." Gregory's next-door neighbor is Charlie Baun, Avimor's Conservation Director and Art of Living Director. "I like to go hiking and biking, and now that I live in Avimor, I no longer have to spend an hour and a half commuting back and forth from those spots," he said. "I can just go out my front door." Hikers and bikers are familiar with the ever-crowdedNorthEndfoothillstotheeast or the Eagle foothills to the west, but Baun loves the rolling hills and trails of Avimor that he calls "an untapped, undiscovered countryside." But it's not just for him. "We have a lot of kids here," he said. "It's definitely not a community where the kids stay inside. Couch potatoes don't grow well at Avimor." He has two boys, ages 3 and 7. Avimor is a tight-knit community, and in the summertime, the pool is the town center for the kids. And the fishing hole is right across the street. "Swimming, fishing, hiking, biking -- and fort-building by the creek. And they can do all that in one day," Baun said. John and Diane Friend are a semi-retired couple, and she's a master gardener. They've lived many places around the country, and when they came to the Treasure Valley, they looked at more than 100 homes before settling on Avimor. They loved its uniqueness. "I knew I loved it when we went for a walk on one of the trails," Diane said. "I looked back down at the inversion in the valley below us, and I knew right then -- I wanted to live up here in the fresh air." that is so convenient to shopping, medical services and entertainment yet surrounded by nature and outdoor opportunities right out your front door." Future plans for Avimor will bring even more conveniences. The Avimor plan includes the things you need every day � shops, places to eat, a daycare, even your office, all placed within walking distance of your front door. "This is one of those communities that once you live in the community, you'll stay in the community," Richter said. "Avimor is designed for every single lifestyle and every stage of your life. You don't have to change your Zip Code to change your lifestyle." And there's plenty of lifestyle to go around. "It's so easy to open the front door and go for a hike. I've lost 20 pounds. I call it the Avimor Diet." -- Joe Gregory, Avimor resident Avimor trails are open to the public, and they have already attracted riding groups and other recreationists. There are several bike races every year, and the location along a migratory path has attracted birdwatchers who have discovered the area to be one of the most prolific places for bird sightings. Go to the Avimor website to see a list of 120 birds you might see on a birdwatching hike. "On weekends, we sometimes have as many as 20 to 30 horse trailers out here, as well as all kinds of cars with bike racks," Richter said. "People can't say enough good things about our trails. There are so many trails to choose from, and you don't have to share them with a crowd." Every Kind of Lifestyle With quiet foothills living, dozens of miles of trails and a quick 10-minute drive to the conveniences and entertainment of Eagle, this community will undoubtedly become the go-to place. Kent Proesch is the Sales Manager at Avimor. "I can't tell you how many times I hear new homebuyers tell me that the reason they chose Avimor is because it feels safe for the kids, like the small town they grew up in. It's exciting to be a part of a community As Art of Living Director and Conservation Director, Baun always has a way for residents to get involved. Many community membersenjoyamonthlyAvimorNightOut at one of the nearby valley restaurants. In the summertime, Avimor has local get-togethers with music, picnicking and neighborly fun. Non-residentsgetinvolvedatAvimor, too. Baun organizes numerous projects, from trail maintenance to wild game counts. He works with a variety of community and valley volunteers, scout groups and more. One recent project helped to restore natural www.avimor.com 8 208.939.0343 habitat by planting 1,500 bitterbrush plants. (The deer love them.) "We really try to integrate the community as much as possible," he said. So, whether it's the attractive prices -- "There's no other place I could afford to live in the foothills," Baun said. Or the beautiful setting -- "I will never tire of the views," Gregory said. Avimor Lifestyle Amenities 90 miles of trails (hiking, biking & equestrian use) 7 Parks (with 2 large playgrounds) 2 stocked fishing ponds Heated salt-water Swimming Pool Soccer field Baseball Diamond Amphitheatre for Community Activities On-site Art of Living Director to organize Community events and educational programs Open Space � nearly 25 square miles of it "I looked back down at the inversion in the valley below us, and I knew right then -- I wanted to live up here in the fresh air." -- Diane Friend, Avimor resident She and her husband, Shon, have an active family with four rambunctious boys ages 3 to 15. This is another family at Avimor that likestogobackpackingrightfromhome.No need to load the car to drive to the trailhead. The trailhead is just down the street if you live at Avimor. There are a lot of reasons to live in Avimor. "I love the open space combined with the convenience of Eagle, Meridian and Boise," said Mishelle Parks. But don't just take Mom's word for it that Avimor is a great place to live. Just ask their third-grader, Logan. "There are lots of places to play and build forts," he said. Can there be any better reason than that? www.avimor.com 9 208.939.0343 Why Buy Now? Why Buy New? by Dani Johnson, a recent Law School grad There has to be a catch, right? Well, the catch is that these prices won't stay this low forever because homeownership is on the rise again. Home sales in March rose more quickly than many experts predicted, and was at its highest since 2010. Housing prices are slowly starting to inch up, though they are still much lower than they were in their peak in April of 2007. The housing market is beginning to pick up again as more and more people regain confidence in the market and take the steps towards achieving the American dream of property ownership. In addition to rising home prices comes rising expectations of potential buyers. Americans are more confident now than they have been in years, and their incomes haverisenaswell.Nearlytwiceasmany current renters say that the next move they make will be to buy rather than to rent. Because of this increased confidence in the housing market and economy as a whole, many experts are predicting that home prices have bottomed out and will rise as theNationcontinuestoliftitselfoutofthe current Recession. What does this mean for those of us still stuck in the rental loop? It means that rental prices are only increasing, taking more and more money from our pocket and leaving us with nothing permanent in exchange. It means the time to buy is now, while home "Rather than paying someone else's mortgage for another month, start paying your own mortgage and begin building your future." When the economy turned, the dream of homeownership seemed like an impossible dream for many recent college graduates like me. Saddled with student loans, I was unwilling to venture into homeownership after listening to story after story about foreclosures. So, I did what millions of others have done: I rented. I spent months giving money to someone else to live on their property, never getting anything more in return than a temporary roof over my head. That's when I started reading interesting stories about the housing market that changed my point of view on homeownership in the current market. According to a recent article on Housingwire.com, rental prices are increasing quickly. Jessica Huseman writes that rental prices are up 5.6% already in the first quarter of 2012, compared to prices a year ago. Why are rents increasing? Supply and demand. As more potential homeowners turn to rentals, the supply of rentals decreases and landlords can charge more for the same piece of property. When space is scarce, renters will pay. This is great news for landlords, but not so great for those of us looking for a place to live. Worse yet, there is no sign that these price increases are going to slow down any time soon. While rental prices are skyrocketing, the affordability of homeownership is at an all-timehigh.TheNationalAssociationof Realtors keeps track of something called the Housing Affordability Index, which tracks the mortgage payments for an average family home and compares it to the median household income. Right now at 206.1, the Affordability Index is higher than it has ever been since its beginning in 1970. What does that mean? It means that the average income right now is twice what is necessary to pay the mortgage payments on the average American home. Mortgage rates are at an all-time low as well, which means that payments on a home are more affordable than ever. prices are low and mortgage rates are lower than ever. Where better to start than with a new home? You might ask, "Why go through the process of waiting for a new build when there are homes ready to move into now?" An existing home is designed for its previous owner. With a new home, you get to pick out the size, the floor plan and architec- "While rental prices soared, housing prices dropped, and that means great affordability for potential homebuyers." www.avimor.com 10 208.939.0343 tural style, the lot, and all the interior features such as cabinetry, stone, and paint color. It is your chance to make sure that your home reflects you � and not a previous owner. Additionally, with existing homes come existing problems. Previous owners of an existing home may have caused damage that may or may not come to light during an inspection before the sale. When you build a new home, you start with a clean slate. Think of your home like you would your car: if you buy new, there are no miles on it and you won't have to spend your savings on maintenance. Instead, you'll have money left over for that new couch you've been eyeing. Newhomesarealsobetterforthe environment because they are held to higher energy efficiency standards than ever before.Newconstructionincludesfeatures that improve energy efficiency, interior air quality, and water-use efficiency, among other things, which means they are using less of our natural resources and less of your hard-earned money. One last consideration, and certainly an important one, is the price. With so many homes being converted to rentals instead of sales, the existing home market is becoming more competitive with very few homes available. Inventories in our area are the lowest they have been in years. This means that if you submit an offer for an existing home, you may end up in a bidding war and paying well over asking price for a home that, in the end, was built with someone else in mind. When you build a new home customized for you, you don't have to compete with anyone over the price. You get what you want, and you know what you are paying up front. So, next month when you write your rent check, you might want to ask yourself if you'd rather be building your own future rather than someone else's. Fresh Air. Fresh Ideas. www.avimor.com 11 208.939.0343 L E S S T H A N $ 9 3 / S q . F T. H O M E S H A r dWO O d F LO O r S A V A I L A B L E GrANITE COuNTEr TOpS N O W MILLION dOLLAr VIEW ASTER $ 4 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath / Bonus Rm 208,900 PENSTEMON $ 4 Bed / 2.5 Bath / Bonus Rm / Mudrm 229,800 FORSYTHIA 4 Bed / 2.5 Bath / Flex Rm $242,900 3 Bed / 2.5 Bath / Bonus Rm / Library Million Dollar Views. Every window in this home looks like a beautiful picture of the Foothills. Built on Avimor's Town Lake, this 2217 sq. ft. walk-out basement home includes GraniteSlabKitchenCounters�Designer KitchenIsland�CustomTrimWork� ExtendedPatio&Deck�Front&Back Landscaping�EnergyStar�2x6Framing JUNIPER $ 252,900 At just $93 per sq.ft., this 2,246 sq.ft. home is located next to a Park and near the new Community Pool. It comes with many luxury features, including: CustomTileFloors�DownstairsMaster� GraniteSlabKitchenCounters�Custom TrimWork�Front&BackLandscaping� EnergyStar�2x6Framing At under $95 per sq.ft., this new home is on a cul de sac that encompasses a large park, playground, and community walking paths. It has a gorgeous interior that includes: Hardwoodfloorsincommonareas� DownstairsMaster�GraniteSlabKitchen Counters�DesignerKitchenIsland� CustomTrimWork�Front&Back Landscaping�3CarTandemGarage Priced under $96 per sq. ft., this 2541 sq. ft., home includes: GraniteSlabKitchenCounters�Hardwood floorsincommonareas�BeautifulWainscottingandChairrailTrim�OpenFlex RoomandBonusSpace�TileintheMaster BathFloor&Counter�3CarTandem Garage�ThehomeislocatednearSpring Valley Creek and community walking paths�EnergyStar C O M I N G S O O N N EAGLE RD. BEACON LIGHT RD. 55 WESTERN YARROW 3 Bed / 2 Bath / RV Garage $248,362 Spectacular 1976 sq.ft. single story that comes with an RV garage & workshop. This home is on an over-sized lot that is landscaped front & back, & comes with a flex/bonus room. Additional features include granite slab counters, tile in Master bath floor & counters, gorgeous trimwork. SHADOW VALLEY GOLF COURSE similar to photo PRIMROSE 3 Bed / 2 Bath / Flex Room $188,200 208.939.0343 MODELS OPEN DAILY Mon - Fri - 9 am to 5 pm Sat - Sun - 11 am to 5 pm RCE# 31076 STAR 44 EAGLE 55 44 STAT E ST. similar to photo Open concept home with large common area & over-sized kitchen island. Enjoy the large Master bedroom & luxurious bath. Home includes Granite slab kitchen counters, tile on Master bath floor & counter. Bay windows in Breakfast area & Master bedroom. Landscaped front & back. BOISE RIVER 55 MERIDIAN I-8 4 SILVERBERRY 2 Bed / 2 Bath / Den $152,050 BOISE I-8 4 This 1159 sq.ft. home backs up to Spring Valley Creek & Community walking trails. Low maintenance lot with beautiful views. Home includes granite slab kitchen counter, tile in Master bath and landscaping front & back. Energy Star. Directions: Just North of Shadow Valley Golf on Highway 55 www.avimor.com facebook.com/boise.avimor


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Very disappointed after the raves! As evidenced by the LARGE amount of leftovers, the 8 of us agreed it was nothing special-the goat cheese was the saving grace.
I used arugala instead of spinach in this recipe and the peppery flavor combined well with the dressing. Also, I roasted cherry tomatos, which were tossed w/olive oil, salt and pepper, for 15 minutes at 400 degrees, then added them to the salad. Loved the dressing, but maybe next time reduce the oil.
Served it as a second course recently at a dinner party and everyone loved it. The flavors were wonderful and the dressing was perfect. Had all my ingredients prepared ahead of time and stored in individual zip-locks so it took no time to put them together.
A nice, light, colorful salad. Good as an addition to a heavier meal that needs a salad. I actualy served it with Penne with Chicken, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Capers (from this website) but the flavors weren't very complimentary. I'm not sure I like the celery or maybe just not as much.
Great salad for when my husband comes home from work really late and needs just a light and nutritious meal.
This was great! I improvised a little on this recipe. I added raisins and diced chicken breast. Also, I doubled the dressing, and added some minced garlic. It was so delicious!!! Next time I think I will add chick peas as well. I will definitely make this again, my hubby was a member of the "clean plate club"!
This is a great, simple salad! Spinach is not my favorite green so we used spring mix instead, very successfully. Arugual might be delicious too. The fresh oregano and goat cheese make this something special--we'll have it often.
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Filet Mignon With Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce
|For the sichuan peppercorn oil
|Sichuan peppercorns
|2 Tablespoon
|3 Clove (15 gm)
|For the steaks and marinade
|2 Tablespoon
|Filet mignon steaks
|1 1⁄2 Pound, trimmed well and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
|Corn oil
|1 Tablespoon
|Rice grain
|2 Cup (32 tbs) (Medium)
|For the rice
|Medium grain rice
|2 Cup (32 tbs)
|For the stir-fry
|1 Teaspoon, minced
|Green peppercorns
|1 Teaspoon, dried
|Corn oil
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped
|2 Clove (10 gm), minced
|Minced ginger
|1 Teaspoon
|Dried green peppercorns
|1 Teaspoon
|Beef stock
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Cilantro leaves
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped
|1 Teaspoon
|Soy sauce
|1 Tablespoon
|Kosher salt
|1 Teaspoon
|Red bell pepper
|1 , seeded and julienned
|Fresh cilantro leaves
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped
1) In a dry skillet, toast the peppercorns over a medium-low heat, stirring frequently for 15 to 20 minutes or dark brown.
2) In a saucepan, stir-fry the peppercorns and garlic in the oil for 2 minutes over a high heat.
3) Turn off the heat, allow to cool and pour into an airtight bottle or container and store in a cool, dry place.
4) In a mixing bowl, toss the brandy and filets and cornstarch together, coat well. Mix in the oil, cover with a plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
5) In a heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, rinse, drain and cook the rice in 2 cups of boiling water for 5 minutes and then simmer covered for 15 minutes.
6) Turn off the heat and allow to stand, covered for 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
7) In a wok, heat the oil to 350°F , stir-fry the beef in 2 batches for about 2 minutes, or until the steak is seared and well cooked. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
8) In another wok or skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the peppercorn oil and stir-fry the onion, garlic, ginger and peppercorns over a high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until the onion is golden.
9) In a cup, mix the stock with the cornstarch, stir into the wok. Then add the soy sauce, salt, and bell pepper, stir-fry for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
10) Return the steak into the wok, add the cilantro, and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the steak is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
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If the novelty of attending a live webinar is wearing off, is the power of webinars gone, or are there new and more effective ways to use them to generate leads? Here are some new webinar best practices.
When marketers list the types of content they're producing, many put a check next to the box titled "webinars." These online presentations have been used effectively for many years, and the webinar's popularity has surged with the decline of tradeshows during the recent recession.
Webinars are traditionally viewed as a singular event, where there is an invite to attend, a pre-planned hour (or less) for execution, and a follow-up. However, in a recent survey I conducted, only 16 percent of people preferred to see a webinar live, vs. viewing a recording of the webinar after the fact.
If the novelty of attending a live webinar is wearing off, is the power of webinars gone, or are there new and more effective ways to use them to generate leads?
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In my research, I asked 400 B2B consumers how they prefer to watch a webinar. While only 16 percent said they prefer to watch it live, the other 84 percent either didn't care if it was live or preferred to watch it at another time. If you are only looking at driving leads from webinar registration, you might be missing the biggest trend in lead generation from webinars: the people who can't make it.
Anita Wehnert, who is responsible for product strategy at webinar solution ReadyTalk, advises, "At ReadyTalk, we've seen average attendance of our own live webinars drop from about 45 to 50 percent to about 35 to 40 percent over the past year, but we're getting three to five times that number of leads from the recording."
What if we looked at the webinar as a series of small videos instead of a singular, one-off event? What doors would this open, and how could we drive more leads with the same input?
For those 84 percent of people who either can't or don't want to attend your live webinar, here are three tactics to make your webinar more of a long-term lead generator:
Split it up. When putting together your webinar, make sure you create slides that give you easy stopping points. With your content packaged together in divisible chunks, your single webinar can easily be sliced into several short segments. These short segments can then be used separately in lead-nurturing programs, email blasts, and as trailers for promoting other content. The key here is building your presentation in sections.
Pro tip: When outlining your webinar, give your speaker a list of questions to answer, and have each single question on a new slide to make editing easier later. Make sure the questions are thought-provoking enough to provide several minutes of commentary time.
Host it on your site. After the webinar is over, publish those short segments, as well as the full webinar, on your site. Advertise them differently, and host them separately. Suddenly, your content library will appear much fuller, as you split up separate pieces of the original webinar to publish more content. At the same time, customers who are only looking for information about one segment of the webinar can find that more quickly.
Pro tip: Use dynamic content on your site. If you have your webinars split up you can then advertise different ones at different times dynamically. So if you know the person is an executive buyer you might only want to show the webinars with statistics, or high-level information, and when a manger shows up it shows more tactical webinars.
Use appropriate CTAs. People are willing to give up an email address in return for good content, so don't be shy - ask for their email addresses. Calls-to-action in videos are the best-kept secret for online lead generation today. Ezra Fishman, director of marketing for online video hosting company Wistia, says they see a 20 percent conversion rate on videos that use a call-to-action directly within the video content.
Pro tip: For the first video, do not require any registration. The video should run about 60 seconds to two minutes. After the video, offer another in the same series. When the next video pops up, make sure you have an email registration box. This also should be tied into your marketing automation solution for full lead tracking.
Webinars belong in your digital strategy, and implementing these three essential techniques should help you earn more ROI out of each webinar. Your lead generation can increase significantly through webinars - just remember that if only 16 percent of people can watch your webinar live, you still have that valuable 84 percent to influence. Market to everyone within your webinar's touch points by creating separate video content out of the original live event, and you'll continue to see results from the webinar long after the event has ended.
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I agree-- the sound effects and haunting music in Quake 1 were top notch and really created a dark, creepy atmosphere. Playing the game without Reznor's music ruins the atmosphere.


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Christmas Bells composed by Cynthia Gray. For Two-part choir, Optional Handbells (2 octaves), Optional Orff Instrument. Educational Octavo. Sing Out Series. Secular Christmas. Published by Heritage Music Press (LX.15-1178H).
This new holiday offering sparkles with good wishes and holiday cheer. The optional bell (2 octaves) or glockenspiel part is easily learned and enhances the joyous and spirited flavor of this piece. The infectious original melody is treated canonically and true to its title, Christmas "bells" can be heard in Part II's harmony line, as well as in the piano accompaniment. Perfect for beginning choirs or general music settings and for introducing part-singing. Limited range. A snap to prepare. Sheer holiday fun!
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Building jobs continue to languish
Other builders and subcontractors say they've continued to hire and retain employees for work on shopping centers, libraries and other public buildings and roads and bridges. But workers who have been laid off from homebuilders can't just walk right in to one of those jobs because the two industries are vastly different, builders said.
Clarquist said two of her former colleagues underscore the point. One who used to work in KB's Temecula office managed to land a similar but temporary job in Corona, a 72-mile commute from her home in Oceanside. Another, formerly a senior supervisor, took a pay cut to work as a junior supervisor with a commercial builder in the Murrieta area, she said.
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I have a laptop with a second monitor connected in extended mode. Every time a UAC prompt comes up, both monitors dim, then about 1 or 2 seconds after the prompt goes away, the extended configuration disappears, leaving me with only the laptop monitor on. I can re-enable the extended monitor manually, but this is a pain. Any ideas?
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For future reference to a similar problem I had, my screen is "Samsung 24" LCD Syncmaster 2443BW", which is connected with VGA (Sue me) and I have to manually do some settings in the Catalyst control center in order to position the screen correctly, more specifically, under My VGA Displays->Image Adjustments and then click the arrow to the right to make the content of the screen align.
Why this is relevant is because when UAC pops up with the dimming enabled this setting for some reason resets. Here's how to disable the dimming as ackvictor figured out as a workaround: http://www.ehow.com/how_5517506_stop-dimming-screen-vista-windows.html


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Dakine, Agree with Smackdaddy. Sounds like you're going in the right direction. If you haven't looked already, take a look at two of the sticky threads in the 'Buyers and Sellers' forum: 1) Boat buying trip tips and 2) Local boat-buying assistance. These might help you find the right boat and make a good assessment of a boat before you hire a surveyor. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Thank you for your sage advice. Some folks put in alot of thought and effort developing the buying SOP. Save a copy to take with us next time. Are folks really kind enough to look at boats for you in this part of the country? I will ask for help before signing a contract and getting a surveyor.
Sorry, but I'm not a rugged individualist. Folks scare me when they start talking about "when ships were wood and men were steel" talk. It would be nice to have a thorough understanding of chemical/elecrical/mechanical engineering to be a better boat buyer. Noticed a couple of comments on how mentally impoverished we are in the US of A on our reliance on surveyors. I don't pay my mortgage with boat knowledge ;-)
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Real nice tune. Pulsing rhythm, guitar that sounds perpetually like its searching for something, sax that darts between the trees, nice ebb and flow to the composition. Jazz from the Sydney, Australia scene.
Opening track from Australian guitarist Carl Morgan's debut album "Stone". Features solos from Carl Morgan (Guitar), Mike Rivett (Tenor Sax) and some explosive drumming from Ben Vanderwal. Completing the lineup are Steve Barry (Rhodes Piano) and Alex Boneham (Bass).
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Copper embossing makes for an elegant scrapbook page from AMACO for a family photo.
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- Place larger crystal bead followed by smaller crystal bead on opposite end of memory wire. Bend a small loop in the memory wire with round nose pliers as before.
- Create loop top head pins for each butterfly, slide each one on to the beaded end of each tube length.
- Attach these to the large round jump ring at the top of the leash under the handle using pliers to secure them on large jump rings. There should be three dangles on each side of the leash chain.
- Moving down the leash every 17 links, attach a large crystal on a wrapped loop head pin with a large jump ring using pliers.
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Guzman also helped the Warriors in other ways, Dugard point out.
"She was our leadoff hitter and had a 578 on base percentage, a .697slugging average, 10 steals and led the team in runs scored," Dugard said. "Aryn also played shortstop when not pitching and her combined fielding percentage for both positions was 1.000. She played every inning of every game and did not make an error."
Guzman was elected team captain and was the MVP of the Warrior squad.
"She is probably the most well rounded and talented softball athlete to play at Woodbridge in my coaching years," Dugard said.
Besides Dugard, Guzman said her parents, travel ball coach Blair Ota (who is also Northwood's head coach), hitting coach Jim Knapp and pitching coach Chrissy Haines have been instrumental in her success.
She also credits Woodbridge catcher Annie Dowling, who caught her no-hitter, for helping her.
"It was like salt and pepper," she said. "If I didn't have Annie behind the plate, I wouldn't be as confident as I was."
Now, Guzman prepares for the next chapter at San Francisco State, where she is expected to start in the outfield.
"I really want to start, it would be great to be a freshman and starting in center field," said Guzman, who will major in studio art.. "But I also want to see how much better I can get because high school softball is just the beginning. Once you hit college, it's a totally different game and I want to be ready to play."
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A number of other players had standout seasons and deserve recognition as Irvine World News all-city softball honorable mention selections.
They are Woodbridge freshman shortstop Alexis Chung, Woodbridge senior center fielder Katherine Henshall, Northwood junior center fielder Cyndi Harris, University sophomore center fielder Mia Maher and University pitcher and third baseman Joselynn Solis.
Chung was named second team all-league after batting .333 with 17 runs and 26 RBI. Henshall was picked second team all-league after hitting .284 with a 1.000 fielding percentage. She will be playing soccer in the fall at Loyola Marymount.
Harris was a second team all-league pick after batting .344 with 19 runs. Maher was named second team all-league after batting .392 with 13 stolen bases and Solis pitched most of Uni's games and batted .358.
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Anaheim Arts Council has its general meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St. Everyone is invited to attend and learn about the importance of arts in the community, with a focus this month on the work in the field of arts and adult disability. Two Anaheim Arts Council member organizations – Hi Hopes University and Creative Identity - will share the benefits of the arts and how it widens the world of people with disabilities and there will be musical and arts presentations as well. For additional information, contact Michael at 714-329-7311 or visit anaheimartscouncil.com.
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Pilot Flying J, the nation's largest diesel fuel retailer, has been alleged to have bilked customers out of rebates.
Plaintiffs attorney Mark Tate confirmed to WBIR-TV in Knoxville and to the Plain Dealer in Cleveland on Wednesday that Freeh has agreed to work on the lawsuit filed after federal agents raided Pilot's headquarters last month.
Jimmy Haslam bought the Browns last year. He is the brother of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
The FBI alleges members of Pilot's sales team deliberately withheld rebates to boost Pilot profits and pad sales commissions. No criminal charges have been filed.
A Knoxville judge last month rejected a claim in the civil lawsuit that Jimmy Haslam was tampering with potential witnesses by contacting trucking companies and offering to reimburse them for any unpaid rebates.
Haslam was scheduled to speak at a transportation conference in Indianapolis on Thursday. Haslam was expected to take questions from the audience, but not from the media.
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DLO creating new storage location problem
Hi all,
This is my first time setting up DLO. I'm having a problem creating a new storage location. The backup device were using is a Netgear ReadyNAS NV, whch is share can be accessed by \\readynas02\dlo. when i'm attempting to create the storage location this doesn't show when browsin and when I type it in manually, it asks for a drive letter, which the readynas has none. I'm also trying to do it by mapping a drive on the main server, assigning \\readynas02\dlo to the u:/ drive. when I try to do it this way, it says the path doesn't exist and ask if I want to
create it, if I say yes, it failes. I'm using version 11d by the way on a windows 2003 server.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi thanks for the reply.
1.Validate that DLO 5.1 MP1 or later is installed:
I'm unsure of how to verify this
2.Ensure that the account credentials that are used for DLO services have full administrator rights to the remote storage location or NAS device.
The ReadyNAS device is setup in workgroup mode, so that it requires to credientials to access the shared.
3.Make sure that the volume desired to be used for DLO has been assigned a drive letter on the remote storage location or NAS device.
as far as I can tell from configuring the device and looking at the documentation, a drive letter can't be specified on the NAS, which was why I was attempting to go though on of our servers with a mapped drive to the device.
Please don't be afraid to tell me if i'm missing something obvious here, i'm just kind of stuck. thanks again for the reply.
There is couple of things you have to check to make a storage location with 11d
1> You can't map a share as a storage location
2> You can only create a storage location on NAS if NAS has the drive letter
3> If your NAS doesn't proivde drive letter then you have to create the users and allocate them with NUDF. NUDF will work as storage location but you have to do it for all the users as you will not be able to create the storage location if NAS doesn't have drive letter.


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My own LFCO thread, because I'm always late.
I'm a Cat Herder, what can I say?
Yeah, I was at the Laurel Fork campout a few weeks ago. And then my camera was stolen on the return trip by a 18-month old adorable girl, only to recover it a few weeks later from her toy chest.
So, finally, here are the pics.
Now, as some of you know, Spring Laurel Fork is when I ride the Thundercunt.
Last year I built it and rode it there just to make everybody milkshakes.
There were many words used to describe my bike, but "ridable" was not one. "Terrifying" was used a few times by people who tried it though. See here. One of the steering bearing didn't fit right, and the front end would shake like hell and abruptly shift rearwards whenever you hit the brakes. So, towards the end of 2010, I parked the bike in the shed and stripped it down completely to address a few of the major problems, and make a few aesthetic changes.
Among the list of other problems that had occurred throughout the season,
Clutch cable had broken.
Handlebars had snapped.
Throttle assembly had broken.
HID Headlight had died.
Front brake would lock up on its own if it got hot.
Kickstand broke.
The D&D (Disruptive & Deafening?) muffler fell off in a national park sometime.
And many, many other things.
Replacement parts were ordered, and most of them didn't quite fit. Most annoying was that the new handlebars were taller than the dirt ones, and new clutch and throttle cables had to be made, as well as all the wiring extended.
Anyway, pics! Making the cables:
I have no idea what kind of lube one is supposed to use.
I have no idea how one is supposed to solder the ends, either. I figure acid core solder, some plumbing flux, and a 230-watt soldering gun should do the job.
Next step: Extend all the wiring so it will reach the controls on the Ape Hangers, and make the Suzuki controls compatible with the Kawasaki wiring harness, using 8-conductor intercom cable from Home Depot.
Around this time, my soldering iron gave up and died.
Dammit! I took it apart, and confirmed that the heating coil had indeed burnt up. Not really possible to repair that.
..or is it????
And 20 minutes later, a fully functional soldering iron again!!!!
Okay, I was king of joking about the blowtorch. Yeah, I made that thing, but I own about 5 or 6 different soldering irons, and just used one of the other ones. But I DID try it, and it DOES work. It's just not really the ideal solution.
The plumbing pipe crash guards around the engine didn't work too well (at all) so I'm giving up on the steampunk style and going for solid steel.
Just a little notch in the end:
And carefully arrange everything securely in place to be welded.
Next up: New front brake master cylinder!
Ah, the joy of bleeding brakes. I've posted my method before, but as far as I know, I'm the only one who does it, so here's the tutorial with pics from this bike.
Step one: Hot glue two vinyl hoses to the top of a Gatorade bottle.
Step two: If you don't have the right size tubing, make some adaptors with hot glue.
Step 3: One hose goes to the carburetor vacuum line. The other goes to the nipple of the brake slave cylinder (the bleeder nipple).
Step 4: Climb on a chair so you can reach the damn master cylinder on those Ape Hangers.
Step 5. Thumb the starter while pouring new DOT4 into the master cylinder. You should pull the spark leads or something first to stop the bike from actually running...it tends to go too fast then.
The brake fluid is collected in the bottle, but never sucked into the carbs. It's so easy, I can't imagine doing it any other way.
I was never all that happy with the way the metalflake turned out (actually, I was mostly the clear finishing that annoyed me), so I decided to strip everything and repaint.
Using a metal wire brush in an angle grinder to strip the gas tank made me a bit nervous, but nothing exciting happened amongst the sparks. Well, except for discovering that the previous owner must have put a hell of a dent in the tank, then covered it with bondo. Of course, I pretty much ripped all that out with the angle grinder, so I had to take a break and fill it back in with Bondo:
Speaking of the gas tank, you know those stupid rubber things that the gas tank goes on? I lost one, and am far too cheap to buy a new one.
Lube up the remaining rubber bit:
Shove it into the bondo before it sets:
Wait 15 minutes, then use needle-nose pliers to pull it out.
I'm not sure there are any parts of this bike's construction that don't involve hot glue:
After a minute, drop a bit of string in the glue:
While you're waiting for the glue to set, clean off the nice screwdriver you used to mix the bondo:
That was easy.
Glue set? Good. Gently pull on the string.
The most is still good, too.
Let's make a spare, and experiment with a different lube.
I love it when things go as planned.
Trim off the strings:
Typically, I would forget to take a pic of how perfectly it fit on the bike. You'll just have to take my word for it.
Okay, on to the exhaust. For those who missed my previous experiences with exhausts that went viral (40,000 views in 3 days), lets just say that exhausts are the bane of my existence.
So, new muffler. Here's 50% of the stocker from a ZZR1200, which I cut up in half to make it smaller.
Nicely trimmed here so it will be the perfect size to fit inside of...
And then I brazed it all together and added a tea-ball spark arrestor, and forgot to take any pics of the finished product, as I always seem to do. It's a little loud, but not nearly as loud as the D&D was. People were surprised when I told them that there was an actually muffler inside, and it wasn't just an empty can. While that might be in line with some of the mods I've done in the past, that would be far too simple for me!
Next problem: I have no choke cable. Well, I have some cable making parts, and a cheap pen. Well..maybe it's not a problem.
Choke OFF:
Choke ON--the wire is held at the end of the pen tube.
Then, as I prepare to leave, I fill up the gas tank and gas pours out around the petcock. I can't remember if I used fiberglass resin or epoxy, but I remember using a heatlamp to get it to set up quicker, and wondering how safe it is to stick a heatlamp on a tank full of gasoline. Whatever. It worked.
Finally, get that all set, and get the bike outside, and hit the starter. And....nothing happens. It was running like 10 FREAKING MINUTES AGO!!!
After a lot of troubleshooting, I conclude that my starter relay/solenoid has gone bad. No idea why. Dammit. Eventually, I just grab some 12/3 conductor copper wire
(excess from wiring up the workshop), and bypass the switch by connecting the starter motor straight to the battery. It works, though it makes a nice big spark when you connect them. I just left the wires poking out from under the seat, with screw cap connectors on the ends to prevent unwanted shorting or starting.
Last step: Use a conduit ground clamp to make a camera attachment!
Yes, that is a part of a sock --don't want to scratch the chrome!
The camera actually died for a while when a fly got stuck in the zoom lense.
So...on to the ride pics!
First, gotta make sure it's much more stable this year...and it is!
Here's a pic of Mike (HBN) with his BMW and his girlfriend. Unfortunately, he wouldn't let me ride either one.
He did take TC for a short spin, though.
Okay, apperently I'm not good at remembering to take pics of the actual LFCO...so I'll steal some from other people. I mentioned before that the HID headlight had broken. Apparently, it's just not very waterproof...when I removed the ballast, water was dripping out of it. Once I dried it off, it worked again, and was replaced on the bike after thoroughly wrapping it in cling film, duct tape, and (of course!) hot glue.
So the HID is now my low beam, and the high beam switch, instead of switching to a different bulb, now additionally activates the two 55w halogen fog lights.
It would be a simple circuit to do this electronically, but since my horn had also broken, I just wired the low beam to the horn (which is a positive ground on these bikes), so when you also ground it normally, the low beam is on whenever the bike is running.
One of the other guys, party boss, then gave me a jump from his bike with his special motorcycle jumper cables, seen here:
Still no idea what this issue was, but I was happy to have her purring (okay, fine...I had a leek in the Maxwell House coffee can I'd used as a muffler, so it was more like a deafening roar) and let a few of the guys still around take Thundercunt for a spin.
Oh, who am I kidding? You don't want pics! You want video!
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Okay, just added about 30 or 40 more pics!
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Best LF RR I've seen even though half of it should be in the garage section and the other half was someone else's RR pics.
Oh, that's right you did have the video and commentary...
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Rafa & Nole, Miami 2007
Back when Novak was just a baby still, and Rafa was at the physical peak of his defense. Sure he raised his game the following year, but honestly neither one of these guys plays like this anymore. Novak is more consistent now, but this incarnation is what I liked when I first saw him, a shotmaker with sick defense.
Rafa of course with all his swagger of his younger days (well both of them). It would be cool to see the Rivalry get back to this to an extent, just the insane shotmaking and ridiculous defense instead of just ridiculous defense.
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Thanks for posting this. Awesome highlights! Especially the last few points with both guys jumping around after winning intense points :lol:
I really love the way they played back then too. It's hard to explain the changes, their defense (well Djokovic's) is still just as good, they just seemed to hit harder and play faster. Nadal was much more of a fighter then too.
This is when Djokovic is enjoyable to watch. Playing real tennis.....not the crap that he wins with these days.
such a Drama Queen this Djokovic. 7.41 min. on first link.
God I miss this version of Nadal. He is nothing like this anymore. He has declined so much it's shocking.
But I miss this version of Nole. He has becoming far too much of a grinder these days. Despite his increase in success.
I love that match. You can almost see Nadal's knees starting to crumble with every long point. Vamos Nole!
Miami 2007 was the 1st master where Novak beat Rafa. He hasn't lost to Rafa in a master off of clay since. The only hard court master where Rafa beat Novak was IW 2007. But of course Rafa beat Novak in other events on hard: Olympics, WTF and USO.
Djokovic's forehand looked loopier then.
To me, I wish the rivalry had been closer to this. super shotmaking AND defense. This is the tennis I enjoy. I was getting pumped just watching the highlights.
It's a bit annoying I think for all fan camps that there at least appears to be less "shotmaking" these days between the top guys since there defensive capabilities outshine their offensive one. Sigh.
This is akin to watching a sporting event of the 70s, I feel like one of them should be smoking. Thank God Nike doesn't dress Nadal like that anymore.
Why is Novak playing a pirate?
But that was a great match. That was when I first took notice of Novak and became a fan.
Djokovic cut Nadal's career short. In 2009 in Madrid and 2012 at the Australain Open. Both extremely long matches that had long term effects. Vamos Djokovic. :)
Great highlights!!!
Unfortunately, tennis is not like that anymore.
Today almost all players seem too cautious, too control-defense oriented.
It may be the best strategy under current surfaces/balls/strings conditions, but for the spectators (at least for me) tennis was much more fun at any time in the past.
and that is what killed nadals' knees
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