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At Joseph & Curtis we are proud to offer custom engraving for any of our humidors. Whether its text or a custom logo logo engraved on your humidor, Joseph & Curtis can make it happen for you. If you would like a logo engraved, please contact us first so we can arrange for you to email us the image.
We are also proud to announce several new products to our cigar store:
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The Monolith 800c Series eHumidor is the ideal cigar environment system which regulates temperature and humidity at the touch of a button.
As many of us try our best to be the greenest we can be, I am often asked if it is possible to build a green wine cellar? There is no exact way to do this, but here are a few ideas that can help.
Try building your wine cellar in a spot that will require the minimum amount of cooling or even better, no cooling at all. The "passive" wine cellar should be built below ground with as little natural light as possible. Installing a floor vent which draws cooler air from the underground can really help with temperature conditions.
Using natural stone (slate) is a great way to help maintain consistent temperature as well. Other ways you can push the "green" button would be to use re-claimed wood for the wine racks and recycled glass. Further, you may wish to check the wineries you are buying from: are they using wind power, organically grown grapes, certified bio-dynamic wines (no sulfites) or perhaps they ship wines by train. An example would be Osprey's Dominion, who we recently interviewed in one of our popular Q&A interviews - check out the blog to learn how they are using wind mills to power their vineyard.
We are all looking for ways to sustain the planet and to be the best stewards possible, but if you are looking for a perfect 56 degrees for wine storage it would be difficult to achieve in a passive cellar. However, if you are willing to give up a few degrees and some fluctuations in temperature, then a passive cellar just may be the way to go.
Over the years Joseph and Curtis have come to form some great relationships both personal and business related. Zita Keeley is one person who fits both of those. She has an amazing passion for wine and anything wine related. Zita offers her talents among a wide variety of wine related subjects: TV pilot, wine school, women for winesense, and the list goes on and on.
Recently, Zita asked me to speak at her Hoboken school for wine about wine storage which I was glad to do. Our passion for building custom wine cellars opens new doors to new friends each and every day.
I found the class insightful, unpretentious, and fun. I hope you will find Zita as interesting as we do.
Now, let's chat with Zita Keeley...
Being wine cellar builders as well as wine enthusiasts, we almost always help our clients stock their wine cellars once we are finished with the wine cellar design and construction. We always try to find what types of styles our customers enjoy. Big reds? whites? French, Italian, Cali, but in the last few years I have come to taste an incredible "local" product, and that is the wines from Osprey's Dominion located on Long Island's North Fork.
My initial taste was the 2000 Meritage which simply blew me away. That particular "library" wine has won numerous awards including **BEST IN CLASS** NEW YORK STATE FAIR 2004 **DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNER** 2004 Tasters Guild International / **GOLD** 2004 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition...so it was a no-brainer to approach Osprey for our clients and see if they would like to team up and work with the premier wine cellar company Joseph and Curtis...the answer was a resounding yes.
Without further ado, we are proud to introduce our friends at Osprey's Dominion.
Q. When was Osprey started?
A. 24 acres were planted in 1983.
Q. How big is the vineyard now?
A. 90 acres on 3 farms.
Q. Tell us how the name came about.
A. The Osprey (Aka Fish Hawk) can be seen flying over this area of the North Fork thus the name Osprey's Dominion.
Q. Can someone come and taste the wines?
A. Yes. We have 2 flights available.
Q. What are the different types of wines that Osprey produces?
A. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sparkling, Port.
Q. I mentioned the 2000 Meritage...what are some of your favorites?
A. Our Fume Blanc (100% Sauvignon Blanc) fermented in oak. I am very excited about the
spring 2010 release of our Carmenere, ODV being the first vineyard on Long Island.
Q. Are there any events coming up at Osprey?
A. Jazz on the Vine in February and March. Ballroom dancing on Feb 20 and March 27.
Q. Please tell us about the wind turbine project?
Osprey's Dominion Vineyard commissioned Eastern Energy Systems, Inc. to install a 20k wind turbine at their North Fork winery in the Town of Southold. This will be LIPA's first Farm Service turbine, undertaken through the Backyard Wind Initiative created this year. The wind turbine is expected to produce an estimated 42,802 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year for an annual energy savings of $7,918. The projected total cost of the project is $144,000. A LIPA rebate of $69,401 is anticipated, significantly off-setting the expense for the system. Osprey Dominion Vineyard may further reduce the cost of the system via a Federal tax incentive and by selling the excess electric energy produced back to LIPA.
Q. Does Osprey offer a wine club?
Yes. We offer 15% and 20% discounts throughout the year as well as quarterly shipments/pickups of first release varietals. Check out the Wine Club page on our website for more information.
Q. Please tell us your winter/summer hours.
A. 11-5 Sun-Fri and 6pm on Saturday during the winter. 11-6 Sun - Thur and 9 on Fri
and Sat during the summer.
Q. At Joseph and Curtis we have clients all over the country...does Osprey ship nationally?
A. We ship to all the states that we are legally able to.
Q. Are tours of your vineyard available?
Yes...by appointment.
We would like to thank the folks at Osprey's Dominion for their time, and their friendship. To all of our blog readers and fans, you know we only interview the best in the biz so we implore you to check out Osprey for some excellent wines to add to your collection.
The days of the wine cellar being banished to the basement are over. Our clients love for wine combined with the entertaining aspects of today's modern wine cellar, are asking J&C to incorporate designs for a first floor wine cellar. We're doing conversions of butler pantries, bathrooms, bedrooms and stand alone spaces.
For example, one of our latest custom wine cellars is designed for raw space which was conveniently located next to the family, dining and living room, just steps from the kitchen. Now it's a stunning wine cellar and destination spot.
The wine cellar features redwood wine racks, cooling system, cathedral ceiling, custom niches for knick-knacks, a mahogany, wrought iron arched door way and a window view to the dining room. The cellar holds over 2,300 bottles. The split cooling system has the coil in the wine cellar. The condensing unit and condensate line are run to the basement.
Homeowners love the feeling of dining with the ambiance of the nearby wine cellar. They also enjoy the convenience of the close proximity of the cellar. As guests arrive, the wine cellar becomes a focal point and guests are excited to tour the new use of space.
It invites you to enter….where you are destined to share not only wine but memories as well
When it comes to making wine there are those that make wine...and then there are those that make wine! The name Heidi Barrett may or may not ring a bell with you but it should. Heidi is considered the Babe Ruth of the wine making industry. Heidi began attracting praise at the age of 25, when she helped turn around Buehler Vineyards. She then went on to "cult" status when she created "Maya" a California Cab blend for Dalla Valle which received consecutive 100 point scores from Robert Parker. She then became a superstar with her work at Screaming Eagle, which became the biggest cult cab in the world. Her first vintage was 1992 and became a 100 point wine from Mr Parker. A single bottle of Screaming Eagle fetched $500,000 at the Napa Valley Wine Auction in 2000. Heidi now makes incredible wines under her own label, La Sirena.
Heidi was kind enough to spend some time with Joseph & Curtis Custom Wine Cellars. Please enjoy getting to know this wine making legend.
J&C: most kids dream about being a doctor, a fireman, a New York Yankee, etc...was there ever a doubt you would become a winemaker?
Heidi: Sure, I almost became an oceanographer or a marine biologist. I still love all things ocean but get my "fix" with regular scuba trips where I can fish ID my heart out. Plus it's so darn beautiful under there, maybe the most beautiful part of the planet that very few people get to see. La Sirena means "the mermaid" in both italian and spanish so it was a way for me to combine my two passions into the winery name and also reflect the magic element of both.
J&C: being a parent of 2 myself... please tell us about growing up with your parents and how they helped shape your career and passions.
Heidi: Well, with a scientist/winemaker dad and an artist mother it's no wonder I was attracted to winemaking. I spent a lot of time visiting my dad at work in various wineries as a kid. My sister and I both loved being there and we thought it was normal. "Doesn't everyone's dad do this?" We also did a lot of art as kids, something I still do today. My Dad never pushed me into the wine world which I'm thankful for, allowing me to come to it on my own, but we started tasting wine very young, learning flavors and even a bit of chemistry. Winery work became my summer job in high school since who else will hire you when you're a kid except your family? Davis was the obvious choice for college once I had been working in the business and knew I liked it.
J&C: At what age did you find yourself passionate about wine and wine making?
Heidi: Really senior year in High school when I had to buckle down and pick a college was the start but doing internships in both Germany and Australia where I learned so much was very exciting and inspiring. Passion for it builds over time. The more you learn, the better you get, the more fun it is.
J&C: Have you ever worked anywhere else but in/on vineyards?
Heidi: Not really. I was a waitress for a few months doubling up with my cellar crew day job when I first graduated from UCDavis in 1980 and had zero money. We worked 10 hour shifts starting at 6:30AM til 5, then I'd go work at the restaurant til 11.
J&C: Who are your biggest influences?
Heidi: My Dad for sure. I have learned so much from him. I used to talk his ear off to and from work with so many questions when I was working in the cellar. Also Justin Meyer (first hired me out of Davis at Franciscan and Silver Oak), Jerry Luper ( I was his assistant winemaker), and Alfred Hoffmann (Germany-taught me about balance in wine). Also Gustav Dalla Valle- became a close personal friend and a bit of a mentor. I got to help him create his dream and put his brand on the map at the time.
J&C: I happen to know you graduated from UC Davis...memories of that experience?
Heidi: It was a great time of life. Some pretty amazing winemakers came out of my class. I remember Randall Graham always asking a ton of questions. We all made wine in 5 gallon demi-johns in the basement of the wine dept. At that time there was no pilot winery like what they have now. Working in Ann Noble's sensory lab was fun. We all loved Ralph Kunkee for microbiology.
J&C: Do you think its more important (for wine making) school experience or real world hands on experience?
Heidi: I think it's about 50/50. You need the foundation of education but there's nothing like working hands on to get the picture.
J&C: Please tell us about some of the vineyards you have worked for?
Heidi: There have been so many over the years and some interesting winery owners in the mix too. One of my favorite jobs was working with Gustav Dalla Valla, a larger than life character with an amazing zest for life. I'd be at the winery doing routine labwork and he'd stand over my shoulder telling me all these incredible stories of his life. He started the company Scuba Pro, and was a contemporary and competitor of Jaques Cousteau. He had so many adventures , I can't even begin to list them all here. He died in 1995 and I sure miss him. Screaming Eagle was another interesting chapter for me. I was fortunate to be winemaker there from day one in 1992 until it was sold 14 years later in 2006. It was a wild ride to create something like that that was so successful right out of the chute. The hard part was that I set my own bar so high and created the expectation of greatness each year. To keep that quality year after year no matter what the vintage dished out was alot of pressure and certainly a challenge. One of those things where you rise to the challenge being pushed like that with everyone watching for the slightest bobble. When you are at the top, you find out who your true friends are. The sale came as a complete shock to me. So many changes have occured there, it's just not the same little jewel it once was. There are so many stories to share , not sure how much space you have!
J&C: Is there one special quality one needs to be a world class wine maker?
Heidi: Versalility, patience, experience, and attention to detail.
J&C: Since your cult wine "Maya" received 2 100 point scores from robert parker (the 92 and 93) as well record breaking bids at the Napa Valley Wine Auction...as well as a bottle of your 6 liter 92 screaming eagle which sold for $500,000 how do you top that?!
Heidi: I've actually had 5 100's so far and made a number of other wines that I thought had
the potential for that score. It's really one man's opinion on any given day so not something we can control or expect as winemakers. I really try not to focus on the scores, it's certainly nice when you get a good one, but it can also be a big distraction from the task at hand- making the best wine you can, every year. Now I'm working on that same quality with my own La Sirena and a similar blend for the Cab that I used to make for SE.
J&C: Please tell us about La Sirena.
Heidi: La Sirena is my own little winery where I make just the wines that I personally love, Cabernet Sauvignon, of course, Syrah, a fun red blend of 7 varieties called Pirate TreasuRed, and a dry Muscat Canelli called Moscato Azul. I work hard at making the best wines I can each year in small quantities. These are all wines of great depth, purity, personality, and balance made with finesse and alot of experience. We grow some of our own grapes, Cabernet and Syrah and contract the Muscat Canelli from our neighbors vineyard. We work with a few other growers as well who farm specifically for La Sirena to our standards. The winery was founded in 1994
with 200 cases produced the first year. We now make about 2000 a year divided between all the wines, usually making no more than 400-500 cases of each. So, small production wines with a winemaker with a 30 year proven track record equals the real deal, wines of pedigree.
J&C: What does La Sirena mean?
Heidi: The mermaid in Italiian and Spanish.
J&C: Please tell our readers what the average day for Heidi Barrett is like.
Heidi: My days really vary and usually involve many different things all in the same day. Of course it depends on the time of year but right now I do alot of tasting going winery to winery, troubleshooting, working on blends, sometimes doing local wine deliveries, and warehouse which usually involves driving the forklift. Other days are office related, selling wine, working with distribution and setting up wine events, ordering bottling supplies, doing cork sensory trials, my tasting group, bottling, meetings with clients, etc. And this is supposed to be the slow season!
During crush there are almost daily vineyard visits between all my clients, tasting alot of grapes and juices, tasting all fermentors and making adjustments daily, crushing, pressing, filling barrels, some labwork, records, you name it and it's seven days a week then. With each season there are different things going on in the winery so it really varies week to week what I work on. Plus I try to fit in a bit of exercise and my other interests when I can. I haven't watched television in years! I don't think I could fit it in although I do love watching the Olympics so will go to a neighbors house to watch some of that.
J&C: Any passions outside of the wine and vineyard?
Heidi: Many- skiing, scuba diving, art- painting, making jewelry, ceramics, gardening,
flying helicopters (I'm close to getting my license) kayaking, fly fishing, travel.
J&C: Favorite places to travel?
Heidi: Anywhere tropical.
J&C: What is the most pressing issue facing the wine industry?
Heidi: Protecting our appellations. So when it says Napa Valley it IS Napa Valley. And now
we can say Calistoga on the label which is very exciting with the new Callistoga AVA
being accepted.
J&C: Favorite foods?
Heidi: Wild blackberry pie, watermelon, salmon, chocolate (naturally), fresh blueberries,
and roast wild duck with pomegranate sauce.
J&C: You have seen some amazing changes in Napa...what do you feel is the biggest
change in the last 25 years?
Heidi: There have been so many changes I've seen since living here in the late sixties. My
sister and I used to ride our horses to the vet when there were no fences between the vineyards. We've seen so many new wineries spring up and huge changes in viticultural practices, vine spacing and land use rules. We have alot more upscale restaurants and fancy shops in the towns now. It all used to be pretty casual around here. Land prices have gone through the roof for a good acre of vineyard property in the last 25 years. All in all, it has kept it's amazing beauty and is still a great place to call home.
J&C: What's on the horizon for La Sirena and Heidi Barrett?
Heidi: Hopefully, continuing to make even better wines and bringing more notoriety to La
Sirena as some of the best wine in the world. I love it to become the new Screaming Eagle! The wines are just as good, it's just not as famous yet so it's still affordable.
We hope you enjoyed getting to know Heidi Barrett, a wine making legend. Please check out La Sirena's website for more information about Heidi and her latest wine creations.
In a recent blog we reviewed Rough & Tough, the latest recording by our good friend John Hammond. We are thrilled that Rough & Tough received the Grammy nomination for Traditional Blues Album of the Year. John last won a Grammy in 1985 and has had several nominations since.
John performed recently at the City Winery in NYC.
City Winery, with its custom wine racks leading down to the subterranean wine cellar is a perfect backdrop for a wine lover like John.
He also sat in for a few songs with The Blind Boys of Alabama. The Blind Boys and John sang 'One Kind Favor', written by Blind Willie Jefferson and the crowd went wild.
A few weeks after the performance at City Winery, we had dinner with John & his wife Marla. We opened a bottle of Obsidian Ridge Cabernet, a big chewy cab that with proper wine cellar storage should age for years to come and also happens to be one of John's favorites.
This wine is a perfect example of why California Cabernet is so sought after. John & Marla share a beautiful duplex loft, and although the space will not accommodate a wine cellar, we are working on a design for a custom wine rack to hold John's favorite wines. Joseph & Curtis Custom Wine Cellars raise their glasses to a good luck toast for a Grammy win on January 31st . Who knows, a custom Grammy rack?
At Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars one of the luxuries that comes with our business is the ability to try some pretty amazing wines. In doing so we are able to recommend to our clients which wine to stock their wine cellar with. While a lot of attention went to Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007 last year, for me the highlight of 2009 was the release of the 2006 Super Tuscans.
Sassicaia returned to form with monster grip and concentration, Masseto again comes in as Italy's number one cult wine, but it might be Flaccianello that stole the spotlight. I actually agree with Wine Spectator in crowning this the wine of the vintage with its 99 Points. I have been fortunate to do many blind tasting with Chris Deas and Italian Wine Merchants, and Flaccianello, along with Bruno Giacosa, are two routine winners.
And ironically, it's the lower scoring 1999 example that I think may be drinking best. Its always great to see ratings on different wines...but nothing beats the real thing. We love to help our clients build beautiful wine cellars as well as fill them! Here is a great opportunity to taste some amazing wines and great food as well!
Special Winemaker Dinner with Fontodi Flaccianello
Featuring Giovanni Manetti, a vintage vertical of Flaccianello, and more
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Perhaps the most talked about wine of the historic 2006 Tuscan vintage is Flaccianello, but the legendary Super Tuscan wine that delivers the structure and longevity of a classic Brunello, has long been a staple in Italy's cache of great wines. For this event, Fontodi winemaker, Giovanni Manetti will fly in to lead a vertical of Flaccianello and much more. Experience back vintage Flaccianello ('99,'95, '88) including the iconic 2006 release. Fontodi also crafts a highly regarded Chianti Classico that we will pour alongside their flagship Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo as well as other cult favorites.
Fontodi Wine Tasting:
Pinot Nero 2006
Syrah 2000
Chianti Classico 2006
Chianti Classico Riserva 1993
Vigna del Sorbo 2006
Flaccianello 2006
Flaccianello 1999
Flaccianello 1995
Flaccianello 1988 (magnum)
Vin Santo 2001
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To the many fans of our website, we are happy to announce that we will be soon be introducing our new hospitality and design page to showcase our restaurant and hotel projects.
You will continue to see our ongoing residential projects for custom wine cellars and the many new exciting designs for our one-of-a-kind wine racks and wine storage. But here is a sneak preview of a recent restaurant project we completed.
Artisans Brewery & Italian Grill (formerly known as Basil T's in Toms River, N.J.) sought out the design services of Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars to emphasize their new focus on wines. Artisans is known for their cigar room; the in-house brewery and the excellent food and service. Now, they wanted to be able to showcase their selections of excellent wine. We sat down with the Gregorakis family and put their ideas and our designs to paper.
We took advantage of four arched, open niches and created custom wine racks for the space.
With our bare hands, we custom made these wine cabinets at our shop and did the rest of the carpentry on site in phases. The custom crafted wine cabinets featured accent lighting, wine racks and glass doors .
The first phase was done in about one week, allowing the other areas of the restaurant to remain open. Once the two cabinets and niche spaces were completed with the new wine cabinets and double doors, we moved to the front space, which also took us about one week for the custom racks to be built and installed.
Customers continue to compliment the owners on the new, extensive wine list, showcased in the beautiful custom wine racks.
We highly recommend the cigar room (which we personally have tried several times) where you can eat dinner or just lounge on the leather couches and watch a ballgame.Next time you're in the Tom's River area, stop in for a great meal, fantastic wine selection and (if you indulge) step in to the humidor for a cigar at Artisans Brewery & Italian Grill.
Overall, the entire project was completed on time, on budget and as always the clients were delighted. We will be reviewing the wine list of Artisan's and many other restaurants around the tri-state area on our new hospitality page which will be published January 1.
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Joseph & Curtis are proud to introduce our friend Andrew Lazorchak, from Wine Soiree. After meeting Andrew and learning about his innovative in-bottle wine aerator and decanter, we had to bring him in for one of our famous Q&A blogs so our readers can learn more. We only work with people who are as passionate as we are about building wine cellars. So let's get right to the conversation!
Check out what our friends at Zachy's have going on tomorrow, definitely worth stopping by their store if you are in the area. Maybe you will want to pick up a case of wine for your wine cellar. If you haven't taken your wine experience to that next level yet, check out our wine cellar design page for some ideas.
Enjoy the event at Zachy's,
Come join us this Saturday November 14th as we welcome Wine Advocate wine critic Antonio Galloni here at the store. Antonio called us a few weeks back as he was very excited for the release of the team's new book - Parker's Wine Bargains, The World's Best Wine Values Under $25.00.
The release of this book could not be more timely as everyone is looking for the best bang for the buck in their daily wine purchases. Each of the The Wine Advocate's critics has taken the time to isolate wineries/wines that consistently produce wines of superior quality in the under $25 category. They then take the time to point out recent vintages that are/will be available which gives the consumer an EXCELLENT reference tool to search through the thousands of selections from around the world.
This quick reference book is a must have for bargain hunters and will also make an excellent gift for the wine lovers in your life.
We have taken the time to carefully go through this new book and are very excited to welcome Antonio to the store this Saturday as we take a tour of the wine world to see what the Wine Advocate has sought out for us.
This will be a great opportunity for people to load up on values for Thanksgiving which is just a couple weeks away. We are tasting with Antonio over a DOZEN selections from the book!
As home wine cellars become more and more popular, wine tasting rooms are as well. A wine tasting room is simply a room set-up to enjoy your wine, food, and friends. It can become the main entertaining space in your home. It is also a room or space that isn't 56 degrees like a wine cellar with a cooling system!
Some common features of a wine tasting room:
Joseph and Curtis is proud to announce our custom wine cellar mural division. All of our wine cellar fine art options are hand painted and created to the customer's taste and dimensional needs.
These timeless masterpieces are created on canvas and they can be painted in acrylics or oils. Choose from our collection or simply send us any image idea. Custom artwork such as vineyard scenes and other wine motifs will be created around your specifications.
Our wine cellar paintings are often used in archways or any open space. They can also be framed. For those who prefer their wine cellar artwork painted directly on the walls, we have talented artists that will travel to paint murals worldwide. There will be additional costs to cover travel expenses depending on the location.
At Joseph and Curtis, we have always felt that there are many things that separate our wine cellar company from the rest, but one area we would like to highlight is our design team. From start to finish we can turn any space into a true masterpiece - regardless of budget or physical space.
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Leopold and His Fiction opens for Little Joy, Independent, 6/3: Where big city meets country, that's where you'll find these grunge-folk musicians. They've been reviewed as "angsty blues-flavored rock 'n' roll," by Relix and we couldn't agree more.

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Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Roy Hibbert poured in 20 points to go with
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Dragon Productions Theatre Company's "March" stars Rasika Raghavan (as Eva Lucia Perez), left, and Sam Bertken (Michael Meltzer) as teens who meet online. The drama is scheduled to run through Dec. 2 in downtown Palo Alto.
The Dragon Productions Theatre Company is scheduled to present "March" through Dec. 2 in Palo Alto.
Sharyn Rothstein's drama centers on two lonely teenagers who meet online nightly as avatars battling monsters, unbeknownst to their parents. Meanwhile, the teens' respective families – living at opposite ends of the same state – struggle with monsters of a different sort.
Lennon Smith directs "March." The cast features Sam Bertken (as Michael Meltzer), Leticia Duarte (Eva Perez), Janine Evans (Lilian Meltzer), Glenn Havlan (Manny Perez), David Madwin (Benjamin Meltzer), George Mauro (Neil Meltzer), Rasika Raghavan (Eva Lucia Perez) and Katie Zeisl (Jenny Tepperman).
Performances are scheduled 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $16-$25.
The Dragon Theatre is located at 535 Alma St. in downtown Palo Alto.
This is Dragon's last production in Palo Alto; the company plans to move to downtown Redwood City. Dragon's first play at its new venue, "After Ashley," is scheduled to open Jan. 25.
For advance tickets and more information, visit www.dragonproductions.net or call 493-2006 or (800) 838-3006.


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search some past threads i remember one guy talking about fighting fire and seein elk back in the same area the day or two after the fire had passed threw the area u mite p.m. him if u find it
well the bad news came and our idaho rifle elk spot is prety burnd up..i was hoping that some elk hunters with some experience could let me know how much this will affect the elk,how long till they return to the burn ? how far away from the fire will they go ? would hunting the edge of the new fresh burn be productive ? or should i just plan on hunting many miles away from my stomping grounds ? also how will the fire affect the rut ? will elk tend to stay away from the smell of smoke ?
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search some past threads i remember one guy talking about fighting fire and seein elk back in the same area the day or two after the fire had passed threw the area u mite p.m. him if u find it
Ya there was a recent thread on this same topic. Do some searching and you will find your answers. Welcome to the forum
That would be me. I have seen elk return the next day after a burn. The ash has minerals in it. Im not saying that the elk arent gonna leave that area if there is no cover left for them.
i think a lot of it depends on the burn, if its nuked black most likely there wont be any elk for a while, but if its a dirty burn leaving islands of green and not a ton of scorched areas i have seen elk remain very close. last year i was on a fire during the rut in Idaho and herd elk bugling from the line, actually called in 2 bulls while the fire was in monitor status. Good luck.
I have seen Elk and Deer back in the burn soon after. One good thing is that they are easy to spot, ! They are as black as the ace of spades though.
okay thank you for the info ! this will def make for an interesting year
well first they run because the fire is hot! and usually right behind it is some flashy lights and rotors in the air. lol just kidding guy. they move. if there is no food they find the next spot. i'd bet my bottom dollar they did not go far! once 3 or four weeks go by they will settle in to a nice routine. and the rut? thats a natural instinct in their body. nothing is going to stop that instinct. If the elk aren't bothered and get on a routine... that's where you come in!! have fun guy
If it eases your mind any, I just came back from this years elk hunt. I was in some very heavy smoke early last week due to a fire that sprung up on the first day of my hunt. Elk stayed close by and I called in a Bull and a cow on the same day with the air thick with smoke.
The fire wasn't in the immediate area and they were not going anywhere.
I hunt because......
We've had two major fires in our area. The Rodeo-Chediski fire a few years ago and the Wallow fire last year.
Both burned huge areas, around 500,000 acres, of prime elk country. the elk wandered off as the fires approached, and came back when it passed or went out.
The fires didn't burn everything totally off over their whole area, but left islands of trees, and some areas were burned completely, hot fires, and other areas were cleared of underbrush, but left the trees, cool fires. Elk are found every where now, grazing the grass in meadows, bedding in the thick stuff, etc., just like before the fires.
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Without a doubt, Brooke and Wheeling Park have travelled in some fast company during the first four weeks of the 2012 season.
That obviously has a lot to do with the Bruins' 0-4 record, while Patriots are 2-2 heading into the renewal of their longtime rivalry Friday night at Brooke Memorial Stadium in Wellsburg.
Except for the hard-luck, 35-34 opening-game loss to Parkersburg (2-2), Brooke has fallen to three straight still undefeated rivals, St. Clairsville, University and Steubenville. Park also was toppled by the Red Devils and the Hawks, while its two victories came against West Virginia Class AA power Bridgeport and Brashear out of the Pittsburgh City League.
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''We are 2-2 but it is not the end of the world,'' Patriots coach Chris Daugherty said. ''We had opportunites in both our losses to hang in there and possibly win those games if some things had gone our way.''
The Patriots led St. Clairsville at halftime and trailed by seven points midway through the third quarter. Against University, a long kickoff return that might have tied the score in second quarter was erased by a penalty.
''I think we are still work in progress,'' Daugherty said. ''No doubt, we have to go out and execute better than what we have done so far. University is undefeated for a reason and last week they beat us at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.''
Brooke's first-year coach Sean Blumette actually came away from the 34-13 loss to Big Red feeling encouraged.
''The kids' focus and intensity was there last week,'' he said. ''Regardless of the score, Steubenville knew it had played a football game. Outside of us giving up some big plays, I thought we did very well. Hopefully we can build on that as we go through the rest of the season.''
Both coaches are anticipating a typical Wheeling Park-Brooke backyard battle similar to last year when Bryce Ingram sparked the Patriots into a comfortable early lead only to see Alec Buchmelter's passing arm nearly bring the Bruins all the way back in a 26-20 setback. The Bruins were knocking on the door for a possible game-winning TD and extra point before being turned away.
''We've been dealing with Buchmelter for three years,'' Daugherty reminded. ''He does everything well. It's up to our defense to make some stops and keep him off the field. Our offense also needs to help out by putting some long drives together that will limit Brooke's possessions.''
Early in the season Buchmelter was just not comfortable in the pocket and after the University game, the Bruins staff made some changes with their pass protection that seemed to help.
''I thought he did an awesome job last week when he threw for over 200 yards against Big Red,'' Blumette said. ''He stayed in the pocket, stepped up and knew where his guys were going to be when he threw the football.''
Blumette didn't get to see Ingram's big game in which he found the end zone three times against the Bruins. But he is well aware of Ingram's speed and quickness, having seen Park's stellar junior running back on film and in person. So far this season Ingram has rushed for 426 yards and six touchdowns.
''Ingram is an outstanding back and he can break one at any time,'' Blumette said. ''But he is not Park's only weapon. The system they run is giving us a little extra to prepare for this week. While they like to spread you out, it's no secret that they want to run the football. They also have enough offensive weapons that you can't focus on stopping one guy.''
Daugherty is preparing the Patriots to face a stern challenge from a Brooke team that sees this game as an opportunity to gain its first victory.
''They are hungry for a win. It's Homecoming up there and rivalry between the two schools is still as good as it has ever been,'' he stressed.
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Replaying the game, [PC] what mods?
Replaying the game, [PC] what mods?
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I would like to finish this game again. I think that these time I will try to play with First Person mod have anyone tried it? I will also turn off all huds.
For sure I will need to use some better textures mod's. For weapons I'm thinking aobut these
are there some better weapon textures?
Maybe I will also use bullet time mod cause it sounds fun especially in some shooting missions.
Any other mods are interesting to intense the game experience?
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I recommend all of those textures Millenia made, they all look nice in-game, especially the chrome Desert Eagle (believe me, I was skeptical because I wanted to use the black one, but chrome really looks best in-game).
I wouldn't recommend the first person view mod, however. It's trying to make the game into something it's not meant to be. I just don't see how it's any kind of improvement.
These are the mods I use:
* Ultimate Graphics Tweak - adds any of the following. Depth of field, motion blur, smoothed shadows.
(Mod listing at GTAGarage)
* New Alpha Blending Texture - Minimizes the translucent look of many textures in the game (including trees and car grilles) that causes them to look sort of 'spotty', especially when viewed from a distance.
(Mod listing at GTAGarage)
* Colored Radio Hud - Exactly what it says on the tin, it replaces the black and white radio logos on the HUD with colored equivalents. It's a small change but you really notice it in-game.
(Mod listing at GTAGarage)
* MP5K-PDW Model - A great replacement for the MP-10.
(Mod listing at GTAGarage)
* Glock-22 sound replacement
(Video on YouTube)
* Weapon Realism Mod - I'm delving into shameless self promotion here since this is my mod, but honestly, this is the only mod of its type I'm aware of that corrects the oddities in the game's weapons and makes them more powerful without going way overboard and trying to turn the game into a tactical shooter or something. Anyway, the key changes made here are:
* Longer effective range for all weapons but especially the rifles. (Meaning that shotguns are no longer utterly useless if you're across the street from your target)
* The shotguns are significantly more powerful.
* The automatic weapons have significantly higher rates of fire.
* The Glock now has the specs of a Glock 22 like it should (.40 caliber, 15 round mag), the Desert Eagle has more recoil but is more powerful, the bug causing the MP-10 to fire a lot more slowly when blindfired has been fixed, etc.
(Mod listing at ModDB)
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Thank's man. Nice post
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Luke Hochevar was the first topic the media brought up today when meeting with Manager Ned Yost. He said, "There is no problem, we are just trying to get to the root of why big innings seem to be happening to him." They discussed yesterday and it could be something as simple as Hoch is in a slump. Yost gave the example that there were times yesterday where he was not duplicating his mechanics on pitches which is very important and said pitchers have to have consistency when delivering your pitches. He then went on to say the ball Robinson Cano hit yesterday was a good pitch from Hoch, but you are going to have that with big league hitters. Yost said, "He does not think it is in his mind set and he thinks he is just in a rut and he will turn it around. He will continue to work and make sure his mechanics are where they need to be and he will get out of it."
Yost said, "A pitcher's slump is comparable to a hitter. When they are on they are locked in on every pitch and putting a good swing on balls." It is all about consistency, Yost added. He said, "We know when Hoch is right and he is not right, right now but he will get there." He also added they have not lost any faith in him and his role will be the same. Yost went on to say they will not be bailing on him after two bad starts, just like they would not bail on someone like Eric Hosmer, just because he is not hitting for a high average at the moment. The smart thing to do is to stick with them and keep the confidence in them because it is just a matter of time before they get out of that rut. Yost then added, "Hoch is a very important part of the pitching staff and they will not be changing anything with him and he will get back to where he has been." He then expressed the confidence that he believes Hoch will come out in his next start and have a good one and be back on his stuff.


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Sure, I missed out on all the NY400 events (all things Dutch you can think of) this summer, but perhaps it's better that way, cycling around the city on a regular day, without all the extra brooha.
Noel of newamsterdamize.com (yeah, completely meant to be, right) was our generous host for the ride.
After getting our rental bikes we crossed downtown Manhattan, turned onto the dedicated bike path of Hudson River Greenway and just enjoyed the spectacular views. It was just for a few hours, between lunch and rush hour, but very satisfying. Back in a city that has gone through lots of changes, but will always remain the same, that same vibrant and intoxicating metropole of the world.
What I observed was both exciting and sobering. First the exciting part. There are certainly more people on bikes, more than I've seen on any other visit or stay. And I'm not talking about fixie (male) hipsters (plenty of those), bike messengers and the countless(!) pedicabs.
Women on two wheels are well represented, which is a proper indicator. People with home-made utility contraptions, carrying just about anything.
In general, they are mostly young urbanites in their 20's and 30's. And pretty much a 50/50 split between the safety gear-crowd and the laissez-fair, aka those who just dress for the day and get on a bike. Right, 'Cycle Chic', aka a piece of Old Amsterdam in the New World. Not a bad score at all, could the paradigm really be shifting?
Second, the much publicized bicycle infrastructure. Of all that was put in place, I saw the right intentions. From pockets of lanes to long corridors, it's emerging. And more to come.
On both accounts I also recognized the problems. Most cycling (and I emphasize 'normal cycling') can be witnessed in more quaint areas, like West Village and the Meat Packing District, where traffic is more permissive and cycle infrastructure more defined. You will only find the 'die-hards' and pedicabs on the main Avenues, where cycling provisions are scarce, if not absent. It's not that it's impossible to ride there, but when I think of cycling, it's cycling for the lowest common denominator, that anybody should be able to do so. There's certainly a lack of subjective safety, as David Hembrow would say.
Then there's the issue of car drivers and pedestrians not respecting the bicycle grid, something very evident. I saw a lot of cyclists just avoiding the bike lanes because there would be too many people walking there or crossing without looking, (police) cars (double) parked or trucks unloading. I'd get tired of that, too.
But all of that doesn't take anything away from the progress that's been made in just a few years, the transformation that's taking place in this great city. Hopefully, after returning a few more times things will have moved on even further, showing the decisive indicators for safe urban cycling…children and seniors on two wheels. That would be something, really turning the corner.
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When Adams sought to prolong his policies in defiance of the electorate by packing the courts, the fine words of the new Constitution could do nothing to stop him. It would take a man to make those words good, and America found him in John Marshall.
The Great Decision tells the riveting story of Marshall and of the landmark court case, Marbury v. Madison, through which he empowered the Supreme Court and transformed the idea of the separation of powers into a working blueprint for our modern state.
Rich in atmospheric detail, political intrigue, and fascinating characters, The Great Decision is an illuminating tale of America's formative years and of the evolution of our democracy.
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"[T]heir book provides a colorful description of the tumultuous times in which the Court rendered its landmark judgment. And the book's implicit references and comparisons to our own politically divisive times will not be lost on the attentive reader." (The Washington Post)
"In this highly accessible book, the authors skillfully build suspense and tension around an outcome readers may already know." (Booklist)
"Brings to life the early days of the USA"
It is fascinating to learn more about the country's leading characters in the early days of this republic. An interesting story, well told, which expanded my understanding of this country, and its history.
I am an avid eclectic reader.
"How the Court gained its power"
The 1800 elections unveiled a schism in the body politic for the first time in U.S. history. The battle of the two party systems begins with this election. In the final days of John Adam's presidency, he tried to appoint as many Federalist as possible to position established in legislation passed by the outgoing Federalist majority Congress. He had recently appointed John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when John Jay refused to take the job again. A handful of commissions for justice of the peace remained undelivered when incoming Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson took office. Jefferson ordered his Secretary of State, James Madison, not to deliver them. A disgruntled office seeker, William Marbury, sued to have his commission honored.
The book is well-research even including some contemporary newspaper accounts. The book reads like a political thriller. Marbury V Madison is considered the most important legal case in American history. The case established the judiciary as the final arbiter of any conflict between the law and the Constitution. The authors supply Marbury's historical context and unravels the complex fabric of personalities, politics and law that animated the case. Sloan and McKean spent most of the book on the 1800 election and the thoughts of Adams and Jefferson. I wished they would have spent equal or more time on John Marshall and how he came to his decision. The book suffers from occasionally losing momentum, dragging and poor editing. But overall the book provided a review of the history of the 1800 election, the antagonism between Adams and Jefferson as well as insight into legal history. If one is interested in American history and legal history this is a great book to start with. Peter Jay Fernandez did a good job narrating the book.
"Great story, spoilt by Audible truncating it"
Recommended as a fascinating judgement, backed by a well rounded examination of the historical background
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The narration was clear, expressive and sonorous.
It was cool to realise the clever twist that Marshal CJ made at the end of the judgement
The audio book ended poorly, because the Appendix, where the judgement was narrated in full in the original production, was obviously truncated part of the way through in this Audible production. Poor form Audible!
"Thoroughly enjoyed the book"
I had heard of Marbury v Madison mentioned quite frequently and only had a general, vague idea of what the case was about but this book gave me a much better understanding and appreciation for the historical context and complexity of the case. It also gave me a fuller understanding of our Constitution and the formation of the government which it spawned. I thought The Great Decision was a great book and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to gain a greater understanding of our history and Constitution.
The explanation of John Marshal's decision in the case.
I though he did a very good job.
No. There was so much information that I found it better to listen for an hour or so and then have time to digest what I had heard.
"I Expected More"
This seemed like an "abridged" reading. Chapters were short and leaving me hungry for more information. I also felt the book lacked direction. It took a long time to even get to the Great Decision. I couldn't tell if this was a book about the early Founding Fathers, the debate between Republicans & Federalists, the Court's history or a biography of Marshal. It probably should have been all of the above in a longer book. It is also frustrating when statements are mentioned, both correctly and incorrectly, in different chapters. For example: Marshal was referred to as both the 3rd and 4th Chief Justice & The number of ballots needed in the Jefferson/Burr decision was referred to as both 35 and 36.
Narration was a bit slow, but very clear enjoyable listen.
All in all, I enjoyed the book. A great part of judicial history that has not been given enough attention. Characters were well researched. I like any book that I walk away from learning something.
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"John Marshall & The Supremes"
The first case I read for my Constitutional Law class in law school was Marbury v. Madison (1803) 5 U.S. 137, 1 Cranch 137. I was brand new to law school, and the case mystified me. I understood why Marbury v. Madison was crucial to establishing the Judiciary as a co-equal branch of government, along with the Executive and Legislative branches. Despite my love of American History, I lacked specific knowledge of the political history and judicial structure to understand how the case ended up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cliff Sloan and David McKean's "The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall and the Battle for the Supreme Court" (2009) gave me the context I was missing.
John Adams, the Federalist second president of the United States, lost a bid for re-election. The winner was a Democratic-Republican, but the electoral college votes were evenly split between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
While Jefferson and Burr schemed and plotted, Congress worked to determine who would be the third president. In that confused period of time, Adams made hundreds of Federalist appointments. One of those was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall. Adams also appointed William Marbury as a Justice of the Peace in the District of Columbia.
After Jefferson took office, Marbury's commission was never delivered and Marbury filed a writ of mandamus against James Madison, Jefferson's Secretary of State, asking that the Executive Branch be required to appoint him.
"The Great Decision" describes the physical and cultural condition of Washington, DC at the time and the strengths and weaknesses of the men involved. For example, Jefferson had so little regard for the judiciary as a whole and the Supreme Court specifically, he didn't bother to send a lawyer to represent the government. Jefferson also hated his second cousin, Marshall, which contributed to his disdain.
I was fascinated by the "The Great Decision", and it adds an important perspective to the adoption of the constitution as we know it today. That point is often lost among ubiquitous biographies of the founding fathers, although the Courts haven't forgotten it. According to Google Scholar, Marbury v. Madison has been cited by federal courts 24,589 times.
Peter Jay Fernandez narration was good, but don't listen to the last chapter (42 minutes) without a strong cup of coffee. It's the actual decision, and Marshall was establishing another Supreme Court precedent: making even the most exciting decision sound dull and repetitive.
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"No longer left wondering "who is Marbury?""
A great history, telling the story not just of the legal case of Marbury v Madison, but setting it in context. It painted a picture of the people, places and politics that wasn't covered nearly to that depth and breadth in my AP US History lessons on the era and case. It delved into the roles and relationships of all of the directly and indirectly involved figures and public officials. It shed a whole new light and perspective on those few years of history for me. I only had trouble a few times keeping track of the narration when it used occasional quotes from letters and other historical records... the unfamiliar style of those documents I'm sure would have been easier understood in written form than audio. Overall a great read, engaging and well narrated.
"The original "activist judge""
John Marshall is widely viewed as the man who established judicial review in the United States. This is an engaging account of the circumstances and politics surrounding Marbury v Madison. Judicial review and the independence of the judiciary are fundamental to the American system; here are the details of how that came to be.
Chief Justice Marshall had a clear grasp of the issues and understood that only a strong supreme court could defend American democracy. We can all be thankful that this strong leader was able to bring the court up to equality with the other two branches of government.
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"Just get it and Listen to It!"
For any American History buff, it is a must, A superb description of Marbury v Madison, the issues surrounding the same, and the personages involved. John Marshall towers in early American history, and I hardly knew him at at all. Long enough to learn something from, but short enough not to bog down, Well read. Get it.
"Fills a niche in Early Republic History"
This book truly fills a gap in most histories of the early republic. Most people are vaguely aware of "Marbury vs. Madison" (though I am surprised how many don't know who either of the litigants were, even the famous James Madison). Most people's knowledge ends with that it was the first time the Supreme Court struck down a law as "Unconstitutional." This book does an outstanding job of setting the stage for WHY this was such an important case. Also, some of the intricacies of it, such as that John Marshall was the Secretary of State during the end of the Adams administration who prepared the commissions that were never sent to Marbury (as well as 2 others). It goes into the politics of the time and just how anemic the Supreme Court actually was.
It also, of course, described the decision and the part that made it most remarkable was that the court managed to assert its authority in the least threatening way possible. It said a law was unconstitutional which could be seen as an affront to the legislative and executive branches, however they did it in sch a way that LIMITED their own authority. In effect, intentionally losing the battle (we do not have authority to issue a ruling on a law that is unconstitutional) to win the war (we HAVE the authority to decide whether it is constitutional or not). It was a brilliant balance of judicial restraint, judicial activism, statesmanship, and politics.
To be fair, this author also gives, albeit in very short sections, some of the criticisms of the Marbury decision (like the inclusion of a court hypothetical ruling on a case involving a law that they decided was unconstitutional). They also do point out on several occasions that state courts had declared state laws unconstitutional (however Marbury was the first time the US Supreme Court had done this) so this act was not unprecedented.
FInally, this book finally gives some explanation behind the antipathy between Marshall and Jefferson as well as describing how they were related. Many books I have read have said they were cousins, but didn't describe the "family tree" to explain this. After this book I have a far greater understanding of this and how it affected them both at a visceral level.
My one small caveat with this book is that it does, for some stretches, become tedious, but this is necessary in a story this technical and these stretches were short.
This book definitely qualifies as a 5-star listening/reading experience. It covers ground only lightly trod in any other book I have read/heard. It covers it with fairness and adequate thoroughness.
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