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June  2011

After all...it’s a driven world

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ISSUE 18, JUNE 2011
EDITOR IN CHIEF Dustin Troyan

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1978 Ford Courier
STORY BY DUSTIN TROYAN
W hen did it all begin, do you re-
member? There is a song by
artist Marc Cohen called “Silver Thunder-
bird.” I love the song. Recently I found a
live version of the song on YouTube where
he describes why he wrote the song. When
his dad was in the car, his dad looked “cool.”
And, how he wondered about where his
dad worked and where the car took him. I
think that was his beginning. Funny thing
is I learned about the song from a very close
friend a few years my senior. As I became
more familiar with the song, I believe my
friend felt the same way about his dad and
his dad’s car. The more I listened to the
song, the more it made me think of my fa-
ther.
His car. It was nothing fancy, nothing
new. In fact, he drove the same 1978 Ford
Courier for 20 years. No air conditioning,
no power anything. I remembering getting
in the little two seater pick-up and it was
like I was sitting in dad’s world. Trips to
the beach, sporting events, even hospitals.
Sweating our asses off in the august heat.
Sometimes breaking down. That little pick
up embodied my childhood and hours with
my dad.
It is truly a marvelous song, Silver Thun-
derbird. Go to YouTube, search: Marc Co-
hen, Silver Thunderbird. Close your eyes
and listen. What does the song do to you?
Maybe we became car guys and gals be-
cause of all the time we spent in our parent’s
cars. I remember my dad bringing the Cou-
rier home for the first time. It was used, but
fairly new. It was yellow with those lovely
70’s graphics, and he was proud. We were
proud. I remember I knew the sound of
the truck. I remember the rattles and the
squeaks. Sometime between 5:30 and 6pm
it would round the far end of our street
safely bringing dad home again. I would
run out to meet him and carry his bag in.
Man I loved the sound of that rattling truck
rounding the corner. I remember how it
started. How it revved pretty high on the
cold mornings when dad was leaving for
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work. It felt so safe.
Then there was Chuck Berry. The Best
of Chuck Berry. If you are familiar with
Chuck, you know that album. Over and
over it played and we sung. We were in our
own world. Rhythm and blues bonding fa-
ther and son. And when Maybelline came
on, my dad who can’t carry a tune would
sing so you could hear it in heaven. May-
belline was his 1978 Ford Courier. I sang
as loud as I could to Maybelline, right along
with my father. It was WONDERFUL!
F
ast forward years later, my dad has a
blue 1996 Camaro convertible. I have
a blue 1968 Camaro project car. I guess our
song these days would be “Blue Camaro.”
Maybe being a car guy all started from
those times in the car with our families. It
was the best of times.
If you have a special memory about a car,
send me an email and I will publish it. No
more than 1000 words please.
Send to: dustin@connectedmediagroup.com
Silver Thunderbird
by March Chohen -
Youtube seach word:
Marc Cohen, Silver Thunderbird
Watched it coming up Winslow
Down South Park Boulevard
Yeah it was looking good from tail to hood
Great big fins and painted steel
Man it looked just like the Batmobile
With my old man behind the wheel
Well you could hardly even see him
In all of that chrome
The man with the plan and the pocket comb
But every night it carried him home
And I could hear him sayin’...
Don’t gimme no Buick
Son you must take my word
If there’s a God in heaven
He’s got a Silver Thunderbird
You can keep your Eldorados
And the foreign car’s absurd
Me I wanna go down
In a Silver Thunderbird
He got up every morning
While i was still asleep
But I remember the sound of him shuffling
around
Then right before the crack of dawn
I heard him turn the motor on
But when I got up they were gone
Down the road in the rain and snow
The man and his machine would go
Oh the secrets that old car would know
Sometimes I hear him sayin’...
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How did you play today?
STORY BY MARGE CHAMBERLAIN
H ow did you play today? Have you
ever had that question asked? Of
course you have and if you are like most
golfers, you rattle off your score, head to
the ninteenth hole and announce you don’t
want to talk about your round.
I am always amazed at how few people take
the time to know how many putts they had
or how many fairways they hit off the tee or
how many greens in regulation (GIRS) were
hit. Golf more than any other sport requires
conscious effort and strategy. If you want to
improve in golf, you have to know what you
are doing well and what improvement strat-
egies you can implement that might lower
that score. Learning to keep track of your
stats is the first step to improvement.
You can use your scorecard to begin to ac-
curately assess how you are playing. For ex-
ample, on each hole put a plus or minus sign
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golf tips
Industry News
Lavaggio,
The Art of
if you hit the fairway off the tee. At the end
of the round, know this number and begin
putts on a hole. The real thing to keep in
mind is how long and from where is that
Auto Detailing launches
to compile your own stats in a journal. The
man who won the Masters,Charl Schwartzel
first putt-was your approach or chip good
enough to put you in a position to score.
The Platinum Club
is 90th this year in Fairways hit at 61.7%. Learning is a process and there are many
things to learn in golf. You may find that If you have yet to visit Lavaggio Auto De- invitations to private events and discounts
Number one to date is Brian Gay at 79.2% .
your game is better than your score indi- tailing in Agoura Hills, you should. Lavag- on other services as well as a meal per visit.
cates, and that if you focus your improve- gio is an entirely new concept in auto detail- If you are one of those people that get a
Since the short game accounts for 60 per-
ment strategies according to your stats you ing. The concept is so cutting edge, it takes weekly car wash and regular detail this is the
cent of your score, do you know how many
may be surprised by the outcome. clients three or four visits to really under- package for you. Do the math, it makes total
greens you hit in regulation? You can keep
Golf is a game of confidence. Work to stand what Lavaggio has to offer. sense. Throw in the meals and it becomes a
track of this on your score card as well by
develop an attitude to golf confidently with- From Lavaggio’s state of the art detail bays no brainer. This membership is available to
simply using a plus or minus sign on each
hole to indicate if you hit the green. Right
now Bubba Watson leads the tour with 86%
out fear by knowing what you are doing
well and what you need to improve upon.
What is to having excellent food from their own bis-
tro with every service, it is an amazing dy-
a limited number of members with an intro-
ductory price of $1975.00.
of greens hit from the fairway. How about
you?
a safe namic. In classic Lavaggio style they have
again raised the bar with their new Platinum
To make it more accessible they have two
payment options:
Lastly chart how many putts you have in a
round. Also, pay attention to how long they
Marge Chamberlain is an
LPGA Teaching Professional.
speed in Club Membership.
What is the Platinum Club? This mem-
Option #1: Pay in full and they will throw
in an extra month of washes.
the rain?
She can be reached at 805-404-1662 bership is an all-inclusive annual program Option #2: Pay $499.00 down and
are. Many people feel as if they are poor
that will guarantee your vehicle is clean all $135.00 per month for 11 months.
putters because they often more than three
year long. You will receive unlimited Signa- They also have a referral program that
The safe speed in the rain will ture washes, including a meal, four Lavaggio rewards you with one month of unlimited
depend on what the roadway condi- Ultimate details, a lease return detail and a washes for each new member you refer.
new car detail plus all of Lavaggio’s regular Now that’s a Deal!
tions are, the condition of the tires
amenities. Lavaggio is unlike any other experience
(tread depth), and the type of road- The amenities expected of a Four Seasons you have had in detailing. I would suggest
way surface you are driving on. hotel are also available to you; the board stopping by and experiencing what they
Typically, if all the above condi- room, executive offices, car service as well as have to offer. They have truly raised the bar.
tions are “good” then the average
speed would be 55-60 mph. Typi-
cally, vehicles tend to hydro-plain at
speeds in excess of 60 mph.
“Leave your blood at the blood
bank, not on the road!”
Public Service Announcement by:
Leland Tang
Public Information Officer
State of California
Department of Highway Patrol
West Valley Area
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Radar Detector:
STORY BY BRETT SONG
T ickets! If you are like me, you hate
getting tickets. That uneasy feeling
in your gut when those red and blue lights
turn on. Was I going too fast? Was the light
red or yellow as I went through it? Damn, I
hope it wasn’t a camera ticket at some inter-
section I am unfamiliar with. You know that
feeling too, don’t you?
Beyond the frustration of getting a ticket,
traffic court, fines and general frustration,
it also means that you may get extra points
on your driving record. Seems a little like
kindergarten. Points on a record. But unlike
kindergarten these points will cause your
insurance rates to go up. The cost of driving
like you mean it.
For those of us who enjoy an occasional
spirited drive or prefer to have tools at our
disposal to minimize the risk of a ticket,
there are amazing new technologies in ra-
If you are like me, you
hate getting tickets.
dar detection and diffusers that may tip the
odds in your favor.
The basic concept of a radar detector is
to detect if your speed is being monitored
by a radar gun. This will let you reduce your
speed or become more aware of what is
around your vehicle before being ticketed.
Most of today’s radar detectors detect sig-
nals or frequencies across a variety of wave-
length bands: usually X, K, and Ka bands.
Law enforcement agencies measure the
speed of a moving vehicle using Doppler ra-
dar to beam a radio wave at the vehicle and
then infer the speed of vehicle by measur-
ing the Doppler Effect. Your vehicle’s speed
is determined by changes in the reflected
wave’s frequency.
In the fifties, X-band (10.525 Gigahertz)
was the only frequency used for police radar.
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In the mid-1970s, K-band (24.150 GHz) ar-
rived. Ka-band (33.4 – 36.0 GHz) appeared
in late 1980s. Nowadays about 5 percent of
the 100,000 odd radars guns in service use
X-band, about 50 percent use K-band and
45 percent use on Ka-band depending on
state.
Typically two types of radar are being
used by law enforcement agencies nation-
wide; stationary and moving. Stationary ra-
dar is easier for a radar detector to spot than
moving radar since target range is generally
less than 700 feet. Moving radar is harder for
a radar detector to detect because the speed
of the approaching vehicle is determined
while the police cruiser is in motion.
Newer moving radars have two unique
features; “same lane mode” and “fastest
speed mode”. Typically a dual mode anten-
na, one facing forward and the other facing
rearward, can detect
the speed of vehicle
ahead or behind the
cruising patrol vehi-
cle. The fastest speed
mode is a real prob-
lem since it equips
the radar to sample
multiple targets and display the speed of the
fastest. You don’t want to be the lead car in a
group of speeding vehicles!
The typical police radar has a range be-
tween 2.5 miles 8 miles. However the typi-
cal target range is no more than a quarter
mile and less than 700 feet which is the usu-
al range of radar detection.
T he key elements of detecting the po-
lice radar are; (1) how accurate the ra-
dar detector is and (2) and to filter as many
false alarms as possible since automatic
door openers often use the same frequencies
as police radar.
A portable radar detector is a passive elec-
tronic device that is affordable and easy to
move from one vehicle to another. How-
ever, you also need to aware that some law
enforcement vehicles are equipped with ra-
dar detector-detecting units, depending on
state.
In order for a dash-mounted radar detec-
tor to be most effective, the detector has to
be mounted somewhere close to the center
of dash where it can be easily seen from out-
side. Keep that in mind and remove the de-
tector when it’s not in use to prevent break-
in theft. The pro of having a dash-mounted
detector is cost and use in multiple vehicles.
The stealth radar detector is virtually in-
visible making it a more covert radar de-
tector. Stealth systems employ hidden sen-
sors in your grille and rear license plate or
bumper area giving outstanding range and
accuracy. The alerts and signal strength
are displayed by a discreet under-the-dash
monitor. The catch with this system is in-
stallation. They should be installed by a
professional installer who knows about your
vehicle and has years of experience with
stealth radar installation.
Nowadays late model vehicles are
equipped with safety related features like
lane departure warning signals and other
high-tech safety features that will slow
down your vehicle when you get too close
to the vehicle in front of you. Sometimes,
these safety features use the same frequen-
cies as portable and stealth radar detection
systems. In order for your system to be
working properly, you will need the guid-
ance of a professional who can recommend
the right radar detector depending on your
year and model of vehicle. With so many
different options and trying to minimize the
probability of a ticket, it is best to do your
research and consult with a professional ra-
dar technician.
Brett Song
Sounds Good Audio, Security & Marine
6405 Independence Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
tel: 818-999-4523 fax: 818-999-0449
http://www.sounds-good-stereo.com
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 cooking with louis
Steakhouse
Steak
STORY BY LOUIS BERKMAN
T his will explain how to cook a perfect
steak in your kitchen. It is not diffi-
cult, but there are a lot of things to know.
For this recipe I use a 10 - 12 inch Lodge
seasoned cast iron skillet.
Have ready good quality, heavy duty, DRY
thermal hot pads, a plate for the cooked
steak, and aluminum foil.
The only ingredients needed for this
recipe are a 1 to 2 inch thick steak of your
choice, VEGETABLE oil (Olive oil, ESPE-
CIALLY extra virgin olive oil will burn at
the temperatures used in this recipe) and
kosher salt.
At this point I want to be absolutely clear
on potential dangers present in this type of
cooking. You will be dealing with a 500+°
A great steak actually
starts the day before it
is to be cooked.
heavy iron pan. USE THERMAL HOT
PADS WHEN HANDLING YOUR PAN.
There will be some smoke. Open a window
or turn on the hood over your stove. If you
are really careful have a fire extinguisher
nearby.
A great steak actually starts the day before
it is to be cooked. When you get the steak,
unwrap it and lightly sprinkle kosher salt on
both sides. Put the steak in a plastic bag and
let it rest in the refrigerator overnight. What
takes place while the meat is in the plastic
bag is chemistry. The salt will draw mois-
ture to the surface of the meat. As the meat
sits, it will reabsorb the moisture along with
some of the salt, sort of like brining with-
out brining. This simple process helps create
juicy, flavorful, well textured meat.
About 2 hours before cooking your steak,
take it out of the refrigerator and let it come
to room temperature. If your kitchen is
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warm, it will take less time. Place the meat
on a plate and lightly brush both sides with
vegetable oil.
In the meantime, place your cast iron
skillet in a cold oven. Turn your oven to its
highest temperature (hopefully somewhere
north of 500°.) When the oven comes to
temperature, turn on the hottest burner on
your stove. Using hot pads remove the skillet
from the oven and place it on the lit burner.
Carefully place your oiled steak in the pan
with a pair of tongs. WITHOUT TOUCH-
ING the steak, cook it for 1 – 2 minutes then
using tongs turn it over and sear the other
side for the same amount of time. Once
this is done place the cast iron pan with
the steak in the hot oven. This is the tricky
point where the steak
will cook or overcook,
so be diligent. For a one
or so inch steak done to
medium rare this is usu-
ally about 2 minutes after
a total of four minutes on
the burner. The way I tell doneness is to feel
the center of the steak with my finger. The
more done it is, the firmer the meat will feel.
You want to keep it on the rare side for the
next step.
O nce the steak is done to your liking,
remove the pan skillet from the hot
oven and place it on an UNLIT burner to
cool. Remove the steak, wrap it in foil, place
the wrapped steak on the plate and forget
about it for 20 minutes while the juices re-
distribute and cooking finishes. After the
steak has rested either serve as is or cut in
slices. The meat will be very juicy and per-
fectly cooked from end to end and top to
bottom.
Louis Berkman
Village Coffee Roaster Inc.
Louis@villagecoffeeroaster.com
Cars and
Cigars
at Lavaggio
STORY BY DUSTIN TROYAN
Cars and Cigars is an event that I do
at Lavaggio in Agoura Hills on a semi-
monthly basis. It is the evolution of an
event that I was doing at the late, great
Village Coffee Roaster. With full sup-
port from Lavaggio due to our exten-
sive relationships in the community,
Cars and Cigars turned into an amazing
event that keeps getting better.
This past month Lavaggio and I part-
nered with Shaver Automotive group to
bring the new Fiat 500 to the event. Car
guys and gals loved the new vehicle and
the test drives even more!
Vom Fass Westlake Village is an epi-
cureans dream. They presented their
amazing wines, oils, vinegars and Ab-
sinthe to the Cars and Cigars Attendees.
Now not only were we surrounded by a
stunning detail center, amazing new Fi-
ats and fine wine and culinary delights;
it got even better.
Pulling out all stops, Lavaggio offered
fresh rolled cigars from Old Oaks Cigars
in TO, food and head and shoulder mas-
sages and Frank Sinatra cover songs. It
was an event that was enjoyed by all.
Lavaggio, which redefines cutting
edge in a detailing facility, has launched
a new program, The Platinum Club.
Please see the article on the Platinum
Club in our Industry News on page:9
A very special thank you to:
Lavaggio, The Art of Auto Detailing
www.lavaggio.net
Shaver Fiat- Shaver Automotive Group
Vom Fass Westlake Village
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