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We already know that John D is going to be volunteering at the games. Is anyone else?
My friend managed to get tickets to the basketball match between Spain and Brazil, which should be interesting. And a lot of people I talk to in London seem to have tickets for volleyball!
The opening ceremony should be good - directed by film director Danny Boyle - and apparently features doctors and nurses as a tribute to the NHS.
Of course, most people will be interested in the 100m race with Usain Bolt, but what other events are you looking forward to?

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- The man accused of running over a pedestrian near St. Clairsville last summer and leaving him to die appeared in court on Wednesday.
Attorneys for Robert Green are trying to suppress a key piece of evidence in the case: the side mirror of Green's Chevy S-10 pick-up, which was found alongside victim Jason Cattane on the side of U.S. Route 40 last August. Green is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Hello Cghub, Not exactly sure where the best place to post this is, but i suppose 'art discussion' is as good a place as any.
Any way, Most people have felt lazy at some point in their life or another. And some of us indulge in our laziness more than others. Staying in bed an extra hour, or watching T.V. when the lawn really needs to be mowed and the garbage taken out, etc. etc. And as (most of us haha) have come to learn, it hardly pays to be lazy. When work needs to be done its better to do it sooner than later. Especially in the professional world. Concept and computer art being no exception. Choosing not to work at a responsible level usually results with being fired or losing a client and even losing general respect/credibility. the list of negative consequences could go on and on. Pretty simple/obvious idea for any one who's had a job or a family right? Dont be lazy, and you'll be better off. But there is a strange 'phenomenon' that still occurs among some humans. There are some who choose to be lazy, for what ever reason or another. And then there are those rare breeds who tell them self time and time again 'im getting all my work done today, right now, no excuses. This is what i want to do, this is what needs to be done.' And then they find themselves 5 hours later with zero work done. With no rhyme or reason, this person some how managed to avoid the very thing they found most important. And with the realization of how much time was wasted a wave of guilt and frustration sinks in And they either Move on to something new/different, Or the cycle starts over again until something gets scrounged together at the last minute. Sounds like a very lazy person right? Every act of procrastination probably looks like one poor excuse after another not to get work done. In all likely hood, that person even considers this them self. Even in their eyes they see nothing but laziness and excuses so they tell them self over and over 'Today's a new day where things change.' And this goes on for years of that persons life. Each job needs to be a new job and its always a struggle to stay on task, stay organized, and stay consistent. Sounds lazy, But this type of behavior has a strong resemblance of some one living with undiagnosed or untreated ADD/ADHD. Which is usually thought of as the type of syndrome associated with hyperactive children or some one who is easily distracted/cant pay attention. And it does associate with those things but it goes far deeper in terms of symptoms and how destructive it can be on an individual who lives with it un-treated. ADD is really about a persons need to be constantly mentally stimulated in order to function. Usually being very creative and or smart individuals. New tasks and ideas are ones the brain can take hold of easily. People with AD/HD are often able to 'hyper-focus' on a subject more so than other people. Often giving them great talent either in the form of Music, or Drawing, or Engineering, or dance, or any craft that requires a great deal of attention to detail and subtlety. And things of Novelty are an AD/HD person's best friend. But once the novelty wears off, the brain gets 'bored' and disconnects from what ever the task is at hand. But its not happening at quite a conscious level so its very hard for some one with AD/HD to control unless they are aware of it. (and even if they are aware of it) This can be a very hard thing to deal with when you have a job that requires things to be done at a certain time or a certain way. Or even holding a healthy relationship with another person. Not to mention some one with AD/HD can be very impulsive and prone to addictive behavior. Combine that with an inability to keep a job or healthy relationship and you can have a very troubled/self destructive human being. Granted its a worse case scenario But maybe you get the idea how this can be such a serious thing for some people. The reason i chose to post/talk about it here on CGHUB, is that i... am some one with such a diagnosis. And Its some thing that is commonly found in 'Creative or Smart' individuals, which CGHUB is full of. And as some one who has been struggling with it my whole life i can tell you, Knowing truly is half the battle. And on an art site full of very capable students (,and possibly even some professionals,) posting thoughts and feelings mirroring so many of the ones i had, i thought this would be a good place to spread awareness. If your not sure what ADD/ADHD is or you've found yourself with chronic procrastination possibly coupled with depression/an overhanging feeling of underachievement and you dont know why, i highly recommend you check out these links. It could change your life :P The 1st is just a quick 'test' (but know there is no 'true' test for diagnosis. Only a licensed person can actually diagnose you) and the other gives some really good information. http://www.everydayhealth.com/ownyouradhd http://www.drhallowell.com/add-adhd/ and that guy wrote a really great book about it, 'Driven to Distraction.' its on amazon for like 5$ http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new thanks for listening Last edited by C0nker3; 03-13-2012 at 02:38 AM. |
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The Kangaroos have a growing sense of self belief after upsetting the AFL's defending premiers Geelong by 17 points in their round-three clash on Sunday.
In Brad Scott's first two years as coach, North Melbourne finished ninth both times, savaged by top-four sides.
However the young Kangaroos came of age at Etihad Stadium, leading at every change and holding a 42-point advantage early in the final term against the Cats who've won three flags in the past five years.
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While Geelong coach Chris Scott refused to consider the fixturing issue, describing it as a "feeble excuse", the twin brothers could agree North's defensive pressure through midfield and dominance of the contested possessions (134-123) were crucial factors.
Brent Harvey, Andrew Swallow and Daniel Wells had 99 possessions between them while Jack Ziebell had 27 and kicked four goals while Ryan Bastinac also booted four, as did Aaron Edwards.
Sam Wright performed a shut-down role on Cats star Steve Johnson, who failed to score a goal, while for the Cats their key defender Harry Taylor kept North's Drew Petrie goal-less.
James Podsiadly (five goals) was dominant up forward for the Cats and Tom Hawkins finished with four goals including three in the final term after being well held by Luke Delaney.
Asked if it was his best win as coach, Brad Scott said: "It's as good as any.
"If Wells, Swallow, Harvey, Petrie aren't dominating the game, we're still a competitive side," he said.
Ziebell, 21, was sensational in his first game for the year after suspension.
"The midfield group, all the young guys coming through there ... it gives them a lot of self confidence as well so that they can mix it against the top-line teams," Ziebell said.
"Tonight it has really given us a bit of self belief. The main thing is ... making sure that it's just not a one-off thing."
Ziebell said next Sunday's battle with Sydney at the SCG would be a huge challenge for North (2-1 record this season).
The Cats (1-2) host Richmond the same day.
Chris Scott was unsure if he needed to do make any tactical changes after North racked up 172 handball receives to Geelong's 112.
"If there are issues we (will) remedy them quickly because the season can get away from you," Chris Scott said.
"If they're intent-related issues, we'll do our best to fix them as well."
Defender Andrew Mackie suffered a cut lip and was dazed from a clash in the second term and had to be subbed out at halftime, limiting Geelong's options.


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This is a Meetup for a certain variety of foodie, those who appreciate a really good brunch and want to explore the unique offerings around Boston. We will try to scout out all the local restaurants and cafes seeking out the place with the best tasting coffee, best egg dishes, best pancakes, super creative menu items or best jazz brunch. We may sometimes organize activities post brunch such as going antiques shopping or to see a film, etc. We will also periodically organize in-home potluck brunc …
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Do you enjoy Brunch? Do you enjoy networking? Women who Brunch is inspired by the idea to bring together friends, and friends of friends in Metro-Boston. What better way to connect and try new restaurants in the area. This group is for women who love to brunch and catch up with friends over amazing food. The main purpose of our group is to expand circle of friends and spend great time together. All of our members are positive, energetic, active and enjoying life :) Membership Rules: Our brunch g …
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This group is for women in their 40's and 50's that like getting together for some good meals, great conversations, making new friends, and having good times while enjoying the local flavor.... but at an earlier time during the weekend. There are many places have fabulous brunches and others that have early-bird specials. Let's face it... everyone's busy with different schedules. This group is for those who, for whatever reason, cannot eat late dinners or need to be home early and cannot stay …
While there are some great Meetups in western MA and the Worcester area it's often hard for those of us in north central MA and south central NH to get to a gathering, or just meet for a drink especially if it's during the week and/or after work. This group is for anyone 40 to 60 (single, married, etc.) who would like to break the routine! (You know, go to work, go home..go to work, go home, bored on weekends, etc.). WHAT we do is WIDE open and anyone can suggest a meetup (movie, dinner, live mu …
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A social network for 25-35 year old women who reside in the Walpole, Dedham, Norwood, Canton, Westwood, Medfield, Foxboro, Sharon, Norfolk, and Plainville areas. Tired of always having to go into Boston for a night out and want to meetup with fun female friends in the Norfolk area at places like: Olivadi for dinner, brunch at Sky, Hiking at Blue Hills, Shopping at Legacy Place or Sporting Events and Shows at Patriot Place...then this is the club for you! Healthy living is important to us all so …
I'm not sure how to start this so I suppose I'll just speak from the heart. I turned 25 recently and it hit me that I need more friends, specifically female friends. I was watching that movie Bridesmaids and I just felt sad. Who the heck would be my bridesmaids if I got married in the next year? Most of my friends are males . . . one is a drag queen . . . clearly I'm reaching. In any case, that is the reason I've decided to take matters into my own hands and start actively looking for cool, fun, …
For those who believe that brunch is the quintessential meal of the week, who appreciate crab cakes and Belgian waffles side by side on the menu, and who are happy to have a mimosa and an iced coffee in quick succession, please join us around midday!
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Friendly relaxing meals at least once a month. This is your chance to make new friends while trying out new restaurants and rediscovering old ones. REMINDER: I'm sorry but effective, August 29, 2007, if organizer's can not reach you via email, you will be removed from the group.
Come knit and crochet with us on the third Thursday of every month, 10 am to 1 pm. We meet at the Dot2Dot Cafe, home of the best breakfast dish in Boston ("Boston Phoenix"). I started this group because my friends and I love to knit and/or crochet, and we love Dot2Dot's French toast with homemade brioche bread and eggs Benedict with Hollandaise made from scratch. Lighter fare available too. Dot2Dot's chef/owner is a knitter, too! Dot2Dot is in Dorchester, convenient to the Red Line, easy to reac …
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Expand your circle of girlfriends, by meeting and socializing with other fabulous women living in Westboro, Northboro, Southboro, Marlboro, Worcester, Natick and surrounding towns, who share your interests. While also discovering fun, new and very exciting activities! We schedule fun and unique events, including those once a month "Girl's Night Out" or "Girl's Day Out" types of activities too! Just a group of laid back girls getting together to have a bite to eat and casual conversation, or week …
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Meet other women in the Southern New Hampshire area for friendship, socializing, exploring, networking, dining and professional discussions! Gather with women in their 20's and 30's who share the same goals and interests as you. Join this Meetup Group to see what local activities are planned. Dining out, movies, happy hours, karoake nights, poker nights, award show parties, brunches, attending book clubs, spa day, manicure/pedicure or just out having a ball around town. The possibilities are en …
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We are a (Boroughs & Worcester General) area group of women (all ages) who want to get out anytime to have some fun. Outings can be a lunch, dinner, hiking, movie matinees, nature walks for photography buffs, shopping, dancing, day trips, traveling, etc...? You can be single, divorced, widowed, retired, working, whatever ~ you just feel the need to bond with other women and make new friends!
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This group is for Moms in their 30's and up, with children in all ages! We have working moms and stay at home moms! Some of our scheduled events are in-home private playdates, museums, playgrounds (indoor and outdoor), movies, library events, zoos and the occasional Moms Night Out! We have morning events, some afternoon events and occasional weekend events. For those moms with children in school full-time that might only be able to attend events during school vacations and summer with their ch …
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THE BEST place for you if you are a big guy, big girl or an admirer. Let's have some fun and find other like-minded people interested in friendships and dating. The Meet ups will always be a friendly and comfortable enviroment. Come to one meet up and it won't be your last. This group is for plus-sized women and men, and the people who love and support us. Also, I want to promise that I will make sure that everyone gets personally welcomed to each meetup event and introduced to other members. S …
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This is a group for young professional women (25-35) who, like me, may have recently moved (or moved back) to this area. This is a group for those hoping to meet new friends and build a network of people. So far we have gotten together to do things like meet for coffee, hold book clubs, go wine tasting, go line dancing, go mini-golfing, go to comedy shows, go out to dinner with our significant others, go to Halloween events, do crafts together, go to brunch, go to karaoke, go fruit picking, go t …
This group is for fun, laughter, learning, and networking with other Multicultural Women in the city looking to build friendships, self-improvement & More! HOW WE WORK TODAY: Currently we are just building this group name in Boston, and therefore we will be building our membership & connecting via our Facebook page at: Multicultral Women's Network or copy and paste this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/girlsonly2011/ Come join us there to discuss group activity options, blog about multic …
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Once a month weekend brunch program for LGBT Seniors. Held in Braintree. Networking LGBT Seniors in the South Shore Community. Activities and educational program. Not a bar scene at all! Yes, we are growing older and this is the place to network and navigate the older LGBT community. Brunch is free (donation of $2.00 suggested) to those 60 and over. Under 60? No problem minimal charge to eat with us.
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This group is for South Shore women looking to meet new friends. Are you a transplant looking to meet some great woman while discovering your new home? Then give us a try. Perhaps you are a local looking to meet new friends or try some new activities. We are the group for you. If you are between the ages of 21-100 we want you to join. We are a fun social group with diverse backgrounds. We like to get together and have fun through various events. So please join and bring your ideas. This is a …
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Do you have a brother or sister with a disability, mental illness, or medical condition? If you want to socialize with other adult siblings like you and enjoy doing fun stuff in the Boston area, then this is the group for you! We've had some great activities so far: trivia nights, brunches, museum outings, craft brunches, and dessert nights. We would also love to have suggestions for other activities. This is the perfect opportunity to meet other adult siblings and have a great time. Please note …
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Nice! whats the steering wheel btw? where did you get it from?
Nicely done.
Id drive that. Looks smart
Absolutely love that, honestly the nicest Saxo I've ever seen.
Really nice saxo that love the colour i didnt no what to expect with the chavbox title lol but i like it alot nicely done
As said not all saxo's are chavy but thats how they get thought of, couple of pics of the 1 i owned great little car
Very nice, love the colour combo.
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Lets bump this bad boy up.....
As mentioned my friend who did my MOT said that the headgasket is starting to leak and oil is mixing with the water.
This was quite a big spanner in the works tbh as i was planning on getting the car into the bodyshop this month.
Having a car that works is a higher priority than it looking nice.
Im hoping to have the car's bodywork done by fcs but its going to be very tight.
Anyway, the car is off tommorow for a week away
Having the full works as it were:
Head off and stripped
Head dipped and skimmed
Valves re ground in with new seals
New head bolts
new head gasket
inlet & exhaust gasket's
Oil change
Coolant change
Clean out all the pipes etc
Cam belt
Water pump
For the price im paying i could well of put a 16v lump in there but its not what this car is about. Its plently fast for me atm and with all this maintenance it should drive spot on again.
My ideal world would have been to pop a ph1 cam in and raceland mani at the same time but funds are tight.
Thanks alot for looking. hopefully have some updates in the form of a decat later in the week.
Just 16v it man, it will be so much more fun!
What sort of Mpg do you get??
The R lump is still plenty fun enough dude. In mine i never once thought 'damn, i wish it was quicker'.
It's all about the twisty's anyway
I knew you would understand Chip. Aslong as the car is done for fcs then the time between that and trax ill be whoring the bay for trax
Right, its been a while people. (4 months to be more accurate).
Quick update with what has been happening. As mentioned earlier the head has had a full rebuild and the car is running sweet as ever (only covered 1500 miles since the beginning of April!)
Theres a lil bit of progress so ill try and keep this short;
After the rebuild i got a decat pipe and fully heat wrapped it (not running any heat shields so it helps), and coupled this with group n hard rubber mounts.
This pipe sounds the nuts!!!! I am totally in love with the sound it makes. I have no video clips at the moment but im sure Fletcher, wonkystripedbandit, autoba and originalboyracer can back me up in this.
When i got the car in the air to fit the pipe i saw the drivers front arch was caked in oil. All the wheel / brakes / arch were dripping. The metal clip that hold the CV boot on and snapped open and the boot had slipped down the driveshaft. With a quick bodge it was off to a mates garage for a whole new driveshaft.
At this point FCS was drawing ever closer and even thought i keep my paint as clean as i can it had developed a fair bit of laquer peel on the front bumper over its life. So i booked it into a local bodyshop to get it sorted, however i got carried away and it got booked in for every panel to have some work done (bar the roof)!
It was done in time for FCS (just).....
The bodyshop work was as follows:
All parking dents removed from doors
Dents in wings removed
Dents in boot removed
Removed rear badges
Sprayed both doors / wings / rear quarters / boot / spoiler / bonnet / front bumper
All black trims sprayed in satin (more oem look, textured satin spray)
Also fitted carbon fog blanks, red snap off boss bolts just before FCS.
The car was a mission to get clean in the few days i had it before fcs but turned out to be all worth it, resulting in me picking up the FCS Special award on the Saxperience stand
Pics of fcs:
my ugly mug with my trophy
My speakers had been playign up for some time so next on my list was some sort of upgrade. My requirements were;
Had to be lightweight
Direct replacements to fit behind the standard speaker grille.
They had to be full range speakers (not comps) as i didn't want to mess around mounting a tweeter.
Had to be good enough to not need an amp to get any decent sound out of them. Don't want to go to the trouble of adding more weight with an amp etc.
I opted for some SPL Dynamic speakers and cannot rate them highly enough, build quality is top notch as is sound quality.
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Just bought a PugSport Grp N Lower fork bush for the car and soon to be joined by a full set of VibraTechnics Fast Road engine mounts which should help transform the car.
Thats progress up to date i think, here is a current spec list and some pics to end....
1600 8V BlackTop Engine
Fully rebuilt head (Acid dip / skim / all new gaskets and seals etc)
Oil Catch Tank
Fully heat wrapped Supersprint Exhaust (decat)
Kam Racing motorsport exhaust mounts.
Standard VTR Box
GE Quickshift
Wilwood Midilite 4Pots
Braided hoses
Drilled & Grooved Discs
Rally Design Poly E pads
Apex Springs & Dampers (35mm)
Pugsport Group N Topmounts
OMP Lower Brace
OMP Upper Brace
Powerflex ARB Bushes
Powerflex Wishbone Bushes
Powerflex Beam Bushes
Fully rebuilt rear beam
New Trackrod ends / droplinks / etc
Nyloc Hubnuts
15" Anthracite Speedline Turinis
Full Respray in original colour (Crimson)
Carbon Fog Blanks
Smoothed rear badges
Smooth boot release
Bumpstrips sprayed in textured satin black
Carbon Chevrons
Carbon Mirror caps
Heko Wind deflectors
Recessed front plate / Pressed metal rear plate
Smoked indicators
CitroenSport side badges
"HackSaw" edition ariel
Mint vtr seats
Alpine Headunit
Spl Speakers (removed rear speakers and wiring)
Sound deadening removed under carpet
Quaife black nylon gearknob
RallyDesign Dished wheel
OMP Boss
ProBolt red aluminium bolts
B&G Snap off boss
Thats about it. Going through every section there is something on the "todo" list so it looks like ill be busy over the next few months etc.
Thanks for reading
Looks great.... Nice to see one being done properly
Thanks alot


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Pacemaker tires
:cheer: I would like to pick a few minds out there about tires on my Pacemaker. When I bought the car it had G78 tires on it and I drove it many years with those tires. Two years ago I felt I should replace them and bought G78s again, as the price was right and I was used to the size. The new tires, from Coker, have a narrower tread than the earlier tires and I've definitely found that the car does not handle as well as it used to and the rears lock up under moderately hard braking which did not happen with the old tires. I assume that is because of the narrower tread.
I'm giving thought to getting radials, but as radials make steering harder when the car is stopped or at parking lot speed, and the car steers heavily now, will I find it too difficult to manuever the car at slow speeds with radials?
I value any input you might have. Thanks
Geoff Blake -
I have had radials on my Pacemaker for twenty years now. Yes, steering is a bit tougher at real slow speeds and over some bumps a little harsher, but I am used to it and it was the best thing I did. The car rolls easier, handles much better and does not follow every crack in the road. I have tried different air pressures and I found out 32psi seems to work out best overall. I think Walt Mordentti noted he runs 34psi in his.
Jim Spencer -
That is correct on tire pressure. Another advantage is a few more miles per gallon. And as you stated, car stays in a straight line when you hit road dividers, not like those Coker tires hit the broken line and hang on. Just good for show but no long distance driving in 105 degree weather. Walt.
Thanks Jim and Walt. Yes, as you say, the bias plies follow every bump and crack. Walt, actually the G78s aren't good for show for the agent at Coker pointed out that if I was going for judging, the G78 is the wrong tire for a 1950 car, it's more of a seventies tire.
What size and brand tire do you run, Jim and Walt? Is American Classic good or would you recommend a different brand?
Geoff -
Just to muddy the water, I put a set of used radials (and painted whitewalls) on my 49 Commadore for the first 2 years after restoration. Great at high speeds but terrible at low speeds and around town where I do most of my driving.
Furthermore, I'd heard stories and just talked to a guy who blew a rim with them. Then again, I've hear of people who have run them for years without any problem.
Anyway, I sprung for a set of 710 Goodyear 4 1/4 wide ww Supercushions from Lucas. Now it rides and handles like I remember. Not quite as good at high speeds but very acceptable. Drove it from NY to MI for the National. 32psi49wtrim_05.jpg800 x 600 - 56K -
I have to agree with Josh here. Pacemaker steering boxes are light duty and aren't great to start with. If you do a lot of city driving where you are giving that box a workout, you should start looking for another spare box. I already tried radials on my Pacemaker and was less than happy with them. The radials were GREAT on the highway though. To each their own.
:cheer: Thanks for the input. I live in a suburban/country area and don't do any city driving. I rebuilt the center point steering box a few years ago, so don't feel I need to worry there. Perhaps what I will do is compromise and get a better quality bias tire. I know the tire companies such as Coker have some that are listed as being proper reproductions of original tires but with modern construction techniques.
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We get super excited early August for multiple reasons; verasion in the vineyard, sunny Napa Valley days and perfectly clear nights to view the Perseid meteor showers.
Here is an excellent time lapse shot of last years showers from Sierra Sky Watcher:
Take a look at this fun video of clips from the evening:
With the 2012 harvest just weeks away, we caught up with Meteor Vineyard winemaker and partner Dawnine Dyer to discuss the vintage.
Dawnine gives us an update from the vineyard.
With a near perfect summer the 2012 growing season is promising to be a great one. Dawnine Dyer talking about the vintage thus far.
Hand selected by the row, by the cluster and by the barrel–this wine represents the absolute finest Meteor Vineyard offers. With just 95 cases, rave reviews and a restaurant list that reads like a who's who, what leaves our cellar is going to disappear in a flash.
"If Coombsville had an epicenter, it's Meteor Vineyard…This may, in fact, be Coombsville's cru." Patrick Comiskey Wine & Spirits Magazine
"The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a gorgeous wine layered with mocha, black cherries, and menthol. Warm spiced notes continue to develop in the glass as this extroverted, deeply expressive wine shows off its pedigree and class. This finish is simply striking. " Antonio Galloni The Wine Advocate
To make these wines a part of your cellar CLICK HERE. Or if you prefer a more personal touch, contact us b y phone at 707.258.2900 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. We anticipate shipping these wines early April 2012.
From the Vineyard: "The 2008 vintage looked tenuous at the outset, beginning with an extremely dry winter and culminating in frosts that "naturally thinned" nearly 30% of the crop. Erratic weather at bloom led to uneven fruit development, requiring multiple trips through the vineyard and careful thinning throughout the remaining months to ensure even ripeness. When the fruit reached perfect ripeness the first week of October we harvested under near perfect conditions. The results are exceptional." Mike Wolf, Vineyard Manager
From the Winemaker: "Aromas of pure cassis and sun warmed black berries meld seamlessly with notes of mocha, fennel, sweet tobacco and filberts. The rich, plush mouth feel explodes with flavor and intensity, bolstered by supple tannins and lovely oak integration. Though this wine will benefit from time in the cellar, it is absolutely gorgeous." Dawnine Dyer, Winemaker
From the Sommelier: "While the press remained enamored with the 2007 vintage, an unsung classic aged gracefully in the cellar. 2008 is proving to be one among a number of legendary vintages in Napa Valley, displaying incredible purity of fruit coupled with supple texture and bold but refined tannins. A classic example of a "shadow vintage" as journalists and wine critics have returned to their early notes where clarity of view was "shadowed" by the tremendous praise for the 2007 vintage. Can there be two incredible vintages back to back? The proof is in the bottle." Jason Alexander, Sommelier and General Manager
Be one of the few to enjoy our finest.
We despise all of the "top ten" lists that are the year end ritual so we always wait for the new year and it is never 10. This year we are at an even dozen. If the Mayan's got it right this will be our last list of anything.
Meteor Vineyard Top Twelve of 2011
2012 promises to be even better, with Cabernet for Connoisseurs, Sun Valley, Napa Valley and Jackson Hole Wine Auction's as well as Pebble Beach Food and Wine already in the works.
We wish you all the best in 2012.
P.S. 2008 Special Family Reserve will be released late March 2012. Mark your calendars!
Thank you for all of your comments on our recent Thanksgiving note. We hope you enjoyed Stuart Brioza's recipe - (perfect for a cool fall evening and a bottle of Meteor). This year's menu coupled Meteor classics with a new twist.
While preparing the dish I simply called "So a Turkey Met a Pig at a Bar" (which early evening looked something like this)…
What? This isn't unusual, it happens all the time. A turkey and a pig walk into a bar, and the pig tells the turkey… Though, this being a kitchen in the midst of preparing Thanksgiving, by the end of the evening they looked like this.
My mind immediately started running through the list of perfect wines we could pull from the cellar…
While aged Bordeaux, Brunello, Burgundy and Napa classics made sense (and were ultimately consumed), the PERFECT bottle jumped to mind – a wine that has aged gracefully in the cellar since 2004…
You thought 05 was our first vintage? It was our first OFFICIAL vintage, but we made 2 barrels of wine in 04 that has never left our personal cellar. Re-tasting the wine was a revelation in the aging ability of the vineyard; pure cabernet characters of blackcurrant, chocolate and darjeeling tea with supple tannins, incredible length and the distinct minerality that could only come from here…
With two barrels, we don't have a lot of wine in the cellar, but the time has come to share this beauty.
$195 per 2 pack. Click here to order online. You can also reach us by phone at 707.258.2900. If your state is not available for shipping on our website, please contact us directly.
Barry Schuler and the Meteors
Winemakers are unified in their recognition of the unique nature of Coombsville.
Coombsville's Coming of Age from HD Living Spring 2011
The HD Living website is a little tough to navigate so I thought I would post the entire article here.
At the southeast end of California's world-renowned Napa Valley lies a lesser-known grape-growing region on the cusp of discovery. Called Coombsville, it is gaining notoriety because of the truly great wines it is producing. Sitting on a plateau under the imposing Mount George, Coombsville has a microclimate that features aunique combination of cool air, consistent temperatures, varied elevations and well-drained, mineral-rich soils. The wineries situated in this cool corner of Napa Valley are rapidly gaining recognition for producing some of the world's best Cabernet Sauvignon.
What makes Coombsville wines so hot? In a word, balance; the fruit here turns out red wines that are very dark and intense in color with flavors of blackberries, black plums, mulberries, dried herbs and black olives. They at once couple textural smoothness and richness with vibrant acidities and fine-grained tannins, producing an exquisite and elegant wine.
Winemakers are unified in their recognition of the unique geographic characteristics of Coombsville and its ability to produce outstanding wine. Because of its proximity to San Pablo Bay, Coombsville's climate is quite moderate, allowing the grapes here to ripen over a long period of time and thus producing very ripe fruit characteristics without the sugar and corresponding alcohol levels typical of other valley wines. The sloping, hilly terrain of the Coombsville region is made of well-drained, mineral-rich soils; a mélange of volcanic ash, cobbled rocks and lava flow from the ancient eruption of Mount George. This well-draining soil found throughout the area becomes "hot" during the summer, making it particularly suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, which needs warm soils to fully ripen.
Coombsville fell on the radar of wine passionates seemingly over-night, but its break through momentum is actually many years in the making. Like Yountville, Oakville and other popular wine regions before it, winemakers recognized the importance of this area long before consumers. In the 1980's and 1990's, before any-one outside the valley had heard of Coombsville, famed winemaker Randy Dunn sourced grapes from here, as did Joseph Phelps for its award-winning Insignia Wine. In recent years some other high-profile producers and wine-makers have been using Coombsville fruit for blends, including Andy Erickson for both his own Favia label as well as Arietta, Vineyard 29 and Lail Vineyards.
In the last 20 years, a handful of lesser-known wineries has emerged making single vineyard wines which are bringing greater visibility tot he region. Meteor Vineyard is perhaps the most unique among the wineries of Coombsville. Years ago when digging for wells it was discovered that the soil on the property contains small round volcanic rocks that go more than 500 feet deep. This particular vineyard characteristic provides enhanced drainage, forces the plant roots deep and has a pro-found impact on the wine. According to Meteor Vineyard Winemaker Dawnine Dyer, Meteor is the perfect expression of the uniqueness of Coombsville wines in how it blends modern and traditional wine characteristics. The result is intense, luscious fruit found in modern Napa wines, along with a unique minerality due to the volcanic stones, which provides a structural complexity found in traditional Bordeaux styles.
In addition to Meteor Vineyard, Coombsville is now home to some 20 wineries including Caldwell Vineyard, a wine lover's jewel, with winemaking operations located within an excavated cave; and Palmaz Vineyards, where winemaking takes place within the living rock of Mount George in a maze of tunnels and lofty domes. Coombsville is pursuing AVA (American Viticulture Area) designation and is doubtless headed into future fame. Most wineries in the area offer private tastings, often with the wineries' winemakers themselves. Visitors to the area should contact wineries directly for tours and tastings.
Suggested Coombsville-Area Attractions
Oxbow Public Market:
Thisvibrant market features dozens of spe-cialty merchants and vendors with awide range of artisanal food and wine.Visit www.oxbowpublicmarket.com
for events and details.
Morimoto Napa:
Masahara Morimoto – known to millions asthe star of Iron Chef and Iron ChefAmerica,recently opened his first West Coast Restaurant in Napa's new downtown riverfront development. Reservations essential; For more information visit www.morimotonapa.com
Meteor Vineyard:
Tasting byappointment. Call 707-258-2900 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule an appointment and tour.
Back Room Wines:
For eclectic, small production wines from NapaValley. First & Main Streets, DowntownNapa; go to http://www.backroomwines.com/.
Yes, 8am is early to start tasting wine, but it is also the time of day when your palate is freshest.
When we sat down to re-taste the 2009 wines from Meteor Vineyard in December we unanimously agreed on a couple of things;
1. The wines are DELICIOUS with incredible purity of fruit, ripe fine grained tannins and the vibrant natural acidity that is textbook Coombsville.
2. Our inaugural harvest of Petite Verdot is growing more interesting by the day. More soon on this, though you may see a sneak peak in a couple weeks at the NVV Premier Napa Valley event.
3. Clone 7 (our "heritage planting on St. George rootstock) continues to beguile us with it's confluence of aromatics, intensity, depth and length. Once again we felt strongly that our Special Family Reserve bottling should feature and explore this sole clonal selection.
Winemaker Dawnine Dyer and I met at the early appointed hour to taste through all of the individual barrels of clone 7. Our goal was simple – explore the various effects of our individual barrel coopers on clone 7 (the effect on each clone varies in colorful and sometimes unpredictable ways) and pull aside the 6 barrels we found most expressive and refined. A task easier said than done – especially with a vintage as good as 2009.
The following features some highlights from the conversation…
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday with family, friends and copious amounts of food, wine and good cheer. Continue »
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Congressman Raul Grijalva announces re-election bid on Buckmaster radio show
Friday, August 12th, 2011Bill Buckmaster, radio talk show host of the Buckmaster Show on KVOI 1030 AM interviewed Congressman Raul Grijalva today, and he announced that he will seek re-election in 2012. Sarah Garrecht Gassen of the Arizona Daily Star joined Bill in conducting the interview.
Click here for the interview.
Grijalva is in his 5th term representing CD 7, serving since January 2003. He faced a tough bid last year against political newcomer physicist Ruth McClung, winning by 9550 votes. There was also a Libertarian George Keane and Independent/Nonpartisan Harley Meyer running in that race in November, 2010.
Two Republicans are already listed on the Pima County GOP website as running for this CD 7 seat:
Chris Flowers, and Gabby Saucedo Mercer, whose announcement I attended back in March (click here for previous blog).
Information on Flowers:
Information on Mercer:
P.O. Box 87332
Tucson, Arizona
Congressional District 7 will be subject to redistricting by the Arizona Independent
Redistricting Commission (due to population increase in Arizona from the 2010 Census). The first round of public hearings are being conducted by the Commission throughout Arizona, with the next one scheduled for August 15 in Casa Grande. Two public hearings were held recently in South Tucson/Tucson on August 2 and 6.


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DMEF Honors 'Rising Stars' of Direct Marketing at Awards DinnerTime Consumer Marketing, Four Rising Stars Celebrated as DMs Future New York City, June 20, 2007 The stars shone outside and in last night as the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) honored a top corporation and outstanding individuals in direct marketing, recognizing that their best may be yet to come. Specifically, DMEF honored Time Consumer Marketing (TCM), Inc., the consumer marketing division of Time Inc., with its first Corporate Commitment Award, and four "under-40" direct marketing professionals with the DMEFs inaugural Rising Stars Award. DMEF presented the awards during a "Rising Stars"-themed event, its New York Awards Dinner, which was held last night at The Boathouse in Central Park. The event was held in conjunction with the Direct Marketing Associations (DMA) 2007 DM Days New York Conference & Expo, which is being held at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City through June 21. In his opening remarks, DMEF Chairman and DMRA Chief Marketing Officer Allen W. Dyon said, "The underlying theme of this evening is the promise of tomorrow. It is my honor to pay tribute to Time Consumer Marketing and our four Rising Stars honorees, who represent characteristics that will ensure the future of direct marketing: Innovation, creativity, team spirit, combined with an indomitable spirit to succeed." DMEF Corporate Commitment Award: Time Consumer Marketing, Inc. The DMEFs Corporate Commitment Award honors companies that regularly demonstrate a commitment to excellence in all areas of direct marketing education among new and upcoming talent, and that consistently participate in activities that foster and promote excellence for today and tomorrow. Direct Marketing Association President & CEO John A. Greco, Jr. presented the award to Brian Wolfe, president of Time Consumer Marketing. "This award focuses on the importance of preparing the world of direct marketing for tomorrow," Greco said. "That means preparing people who will be capable of stepping up to the challenges we face and maximizing the opportunities." On this front, Greco said, Time Consumer Marketing has "earned a solid reputation based on a longstanding history as a place where young talent is identified, developed, and encouraged. They truly regard nurturing talent as a business imperative. And instead of lip service, they have consistently made it one of their highest priorities over the years." 2007 DMEF Rising Star Honorees In addition to being aged 40 and under, the DMEFs new Rising Star Award is presented to those professionals who demonstrate superior leadership abilities, which include a strong track record of outstanding results, as well as a stellar reputation for "giving back" through direct marketing education, exemplified by activities such as teaching and mentoring. This years four Rising Star honorees are:
DMEF board members Jack E. Rosenfeld, chairman of Potpourri Group, Inc., and Brian Kurtz, executive vice president of Boardroom, Inc., presented the awards. "These worthy individuals are the true leaders of tomorrow," Rosenfeld said. "Were pleased that the DMEF is allowing us the opportunity to honor the Rising Stars of the direct marketing community. They are the ambassadors now, affecting the corporate culture that plays such a critical role in the development of young talent. Through their leadership, they can pay it forward and help educate more young people about direct marketing." "Nothing speaks to the future of this great community of direct marketers than the hope and opportunity that these individuals represent," added Kurtz. DMEFs Mission: To Support Direct/Interactive Marketing Education While the dinner guests were present to toast the evenings honorees, DMEF President Terri L. Bartlett pointed out that, by attending, they were also supporting direct marketing education. Event proceeds, she noted, support DMEF educational programs. "DMEF recently introduced the Direct Marketing Leadership Development Program a program which offers qualified applicants the opportunity to acquire valuable work experience during a unique 12-month program in New York City, kicking off on July 16," she said. "Associates in the program will receive exceptional training in multichannel direct marketing practices through four assignments three months at each of the following corporate sponsors: Goodman&Company, Harte-Hanks, Inc., Scholastic, and Wunderman." "I love talking about this program because it represents so much of what the DMEF is all about," Bartlett continued. "Our vision is to be recognized among educators as the go-to source for the worlds most innovative and effective educational tools and programs, and be recognized by companies in the field as the source to deliver world-class entry-level talent in direct/interactive marketing." "All of these ideas would be nothing if it werent for the way you bring the DMEF alive," Bartlett told DMEFs guests. "Your participation, your commitment, your support are what makes this organization what it is and what it can be." About Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) Headquartered in New York City, the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) works to attract, educate, and place top college students by continuously improving the teaching of world-class direct/interactive marketing and, thereby, expanding and enriching the talent pool of trained, market-ready direct marketers. Established in 1966 by members of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) who wanted to give something back to the community, DMEF is today a separate, 501(3)(c) nonprofit corporation that is supported solely by tax-deductible contributions from individuals, companies, and regional clubs and associations. Funds raised go toward a broad range of world-class educational programs. Since its founding, thousands of students have taken advantage of DMEFs educational programs, entering the field with the competitive edge of being "workplace-ready." Many have gone on to become todays direct marketing leaders, an indication of the Foundations success. In addition, more than 1,800 professors have participated in DMEF programs. Thanks in significant part to the Foundations four decades of work, today approximately 250 colleges and universities offer courses in direct/interactive marketing, 20 of which now offer specific direct marketing degrees and certificate programs. For additional information about the DMEF, its mission, and its programs, visit www.the-dmef.org. # # # |


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@mtechie, it is but where BlackBerry's poor reputation ends is on the security side of it. Android has a long way to go to fix that issue... looks how long it has taken Microsoft, and they still haven't fully recovered from their issues of the 90s and earlys 00s. So long as BlackBerry keeps making stable, secure and rock-solid phones like the Z10, I'll continue to be their cheerleader.
Thanks, Paul! As an update; the company's stock has soared and they've gotten off to a great start up in Canada where it came out a couple weeks ago. Lots of my friends have given up their iPhones and Android devices for the Z10. I can't wait to switch over soon.
Also; with all the conversation surrounding companies leaving BlackBerry for other providers, they forget to mention that the US government has opened up long-term agreements with BlackBerry to utilize. Three letter agencies prefer BlackBerry over other devices because of security. Now the Z10 is a beautiful device, and has no hardware limitations. It just lacks apps and maps.
@Paul, I am heavily leaning on it being back with a bang. BlackBerry recently launched some discussion on their LinkedIn profile claiming that companies can develop apps for their Z10 devices within 10 minutes. BlackBerry has an edge because it can now demand a higher quality of products on their platform, while opening up the floodgates for companies to easily port to their QNX-based OS.
@mtechie, most definitely. BlackBerry also has the biggest advantage over Samsung, using one of the the least secure OS's out there (Android) and also Apple, and that is the security of their devices and the security features of BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
No matter what cosmetic work RIM performs on itself, it still has the reputation of being a company with one product, and an outdated one too.
I'm arguing against companies tying themselves to one company (apple, RIM, samsung). What they need is a few softwares to manage all devices and have BYOD-mentality.
But I am saying people that have used BB before and never really liked it.
Not ones that never tried it.
I don't think that option is relevant. Even if you have never used BB before, you may have ample reasons for not doing that. If you have never been a BB user, then options 1 and 2 are suitable options.