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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Considered as a side project of Voqkrre, whom I've already posted here on the blog and features two members, Drakonhail is only one of the members, Dunkel. For those already familiar with the French vermin that is Voqkrre, you will surely notice the voice in these recordings, yet will be quite pleased with the variations of riffs featured here in these four tracks. Once you've listened to the entire first song and have finally fallen into the appropriate state of mind, my favorite song kicks in, Le Souffle Distant de la Nuit (The Distant Breath of the Night). This is the kind of stuff that has me coming back to French black metal time and time again, it's the attitude and the intentions of the artist. I can empathize with this sort of black metal, it's a shame I can't find his older material... get this.
1. Dans la Forêt aux Accès Ténébreux
2. Le Souffle Distant de la Nuit
3. Lorsque les Chants de la Nuit Émergent dans la Brume
4. Cold Black Metal Hymn
Maintaining the same depressive nature of the previous post this is Elysian Blaze, another one man black metal band, this time from Australia. Beneath Silent Faces is from 2004 and has since been re-released with extra material such as the last track here, Despair. This is truly one of those albums to put you in the darkest mood and to keep you there for a long, long time. In this way, the songs and emotions crafted here on this demo are very successful in their ability to capture a truly macabre environment. Elysian Blaze has some great material beyond this demo, but there is a genuine unique quality to this one that I am really attracted to, a beautiful sadness.
1. Anvil Chorus
2. Prophecy of Misery
3. A Constellation of Souls
4. The Thorned Tongue of Requiem
5. Beneath Silent Faces
6. Dark are My Nights
Beneath Silent Faces
Since 1995, Xasthur has been producing black metal here in the United States, based in California but as of recently has decided to call it quits. When it comes to Xasthur I feel as if the introduction isn't necessary, so I will spare the obvious, as it stands I have already chosen an unheard of and rare demo from his discography... hence there being no artwork to gaze upon. A Sermon in the Name of Death was a demo from 2004 featuring three beautiful and trance inducing songs in the vein of gloom and death. Each song on here is incredibly catch and can play over in the mind if it sinks in correctly, but if I had to choose a favorite, it wouldn't be hard and I would immediately go with the closer... The Funeral of Being. Most people haven't heard the song The Funeral of Being, just the album, and I've always cherished this little gem... maybe someone out there will enjoy it as much as I have these past six years or so...
1. A Sermon in the Name of Death
2. Soul Abduction Ceremony
3. The Funeral of Being
A Sermon in the Name of Death
Thursday, October 7, 2010
On behalf of the entity known as Malefic Mist, I present to you a split with Apathia, titled Cold Ways. Released in August of 2009, and limited to 333 tape copies. I don't care so much for the second side, but the first side of this split rules, hence where this review is going. A sir Mors Taetra from Italy is the sole individual behind this project, focusing on lyrical themes such as fog, winter, necrophilia, and depression, with a sound to match. The quality of this tape is fucking superb, as it obtains all of those warping and textural but subtle nuances that create the overall magic we have come to love when it comes to atmospheric demos such as this. A melodic but repetitive black metal demo that is as full of despair as it is necrotic anguish... A must.
1. Funebre Notte Di Ghiaccio
2. Lupi Nella Nebbia
3. Richiamo Di Nebbia Invernale
4. Inverno Di Zyklon-B
5. Lost Memories
9. Daylight (Live)


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To the Editor,
The announcement of a new 2,800-home subdivision proposed development off Burde Street is interesting, but without the requirement of a new access road to service the property, it is impractical and shows a lack of overall planning by the powers that be.
There have been several other subdivisions along Burde. Those developers were not required to provide an alternate service road, so access is currently obtained through the residential area along San Mateo Drive and Estevan Drive. The resulting increase in vehicle traffic—including cars, trucks and heavy construction equipment—has caused much noise and discomfort to the residents.
There is also an increased danger to the pedestrians, including children, who use the route.
In the ’60s, the city developed a new subdivision along the top of the rise, overlooking the city. The area, including Estevan Drive, attracted new home construction, including some larger and high-end priced homes. It was a “nice, quiet residential area.”
The Burde Street developments are changing that description, with the extra traffic and noise. There is talk of people selling their homes because of the noise and discomfort along the access corridor.
If the new development goes ahead without the requirement for a new service road, the San Mateo and Estevan route will be subjected to another 20 years of noise and danger.

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Red Rock Recreational National Conservation Area (or, as we say with enthusiasm, Red Rocks) is just outside of Las Vegas’s city limits, yet feels like another world unto itself.
The canyons offer incredible climbing for beginners and experts, sport wankers and trad crushers, all
within a short drive of soulful campsite living or comfy casino beds.
Over the past couple of years I have logged three months calling this area home-for-now and have barely scratched the surface of the innumerable climbs it has to offer. Whether you are looking to spend days on multi-pitch 5.7 or sport climb 5.11, this is a great spot to get acquainted with.
From October 26th through November 4th I’ll be stationed at the Red Rocks Campground with the Northwest Mountain School ready to go climbing with you. Please check out their website and get in touch if you’d like to spend some time on friendly, sunny rock this fall.
Trip: Red Rocks Climbing Programs
Course: Red Rocks, NV
Dates: Oct 26 – Nov 4, 2012
Cost: up to 5-hours
$110 @ 3:1
Cost: up to 8-hours
$165 @ 3:1
Cost: up to 10-hours
Please let me know if you are interested. We’ll contact the Northwest Mountain School to get you registered! Fill out their forms, request me and we’re in.
These programs will be run in conjunction with the Northwest Mountain School, which holds a permit for commercial operations in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Some additional details from JR and Olivia at the Northwest Mountain School;
Accommodations at Red Rocks
We will have a group campsite reserved out near the park for those that do not want the additional expense of an hotel. If you would like to stay at a hotel we would recommend either the Red Rock Casino and Resort (spendy, but lavish), the Suncoast if you are looking for a better price, or the La Quinta on West Sahara if you just want quiet and value. There are dozens of other options in all price ranges if these four options are not what you are looking for. We recommend trying to stay on the West side of town as these places are closest to the park.
Food during the seminar
Again the options for obtaining food are limitless in the Las Vegas. Charletston is the main street that runs from town out to the park. On the West end of Charleston there is a Whole Foods, and several other good grocery stores where people can pick up lunch and snack food. We generally eat out while in Las Vegas. For those that prefer to cook their own meals we will have cooking equipment set up at the campground. Those staying in hotels can grab meals there in the morning, and we will be putting together a simple breakfast of cereal, fresh fruit, juice, coffee, and muffins at the camp ground each morning.
No previous climbing experience is required to climb with us at Red Rocks. For those interested in doing longer, more complicated routes, you will need to arrive with previous multi-pitch experience for the biggest routes, or willing to undergo a few days training prior to tackling a long classic route.

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Record of the Week: Collate: Communication 7"
Collate: Communication 7” (Market Square) Latest single from this Portland band on the reliable Market Square Records. We’ve been following Collate since their early days of cassette-only releases and their self-released 12” was our Record of the Week this past August, so I was excited to hear these new tracks. While you can still hear the Delta 5-style mutant funk groove driving the bus, on the whole these two tracks sound more brittle, experimental, and confrontational than the tracks on Liminal Concerns. The abrasive recording and experimental edge remind me of the Fall’s Dragnet album, but there’s a New York no wave-style “mutant funk” element too. As someone immersed in the hardcore scene but into more experimental sounds, this is exactly what I want to hear right now. Pity it’s so short, but until further notice Collate are in the “must hear every note they release” pile.


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Ed's Dream Song was a song that Ed sang while napping in "Thick as an Ed." The song was relatively short, as Eddy abruptly woke him by slapping him, and as usual, the song reflected the inner workings of Ed's mind. In this case, the song counted off numbers while Ed imagined going about his daily routine, and is considered part of Ed's Dream World. The music in the background was a soft piano melody.
- 1, 2, tie my shoe!
3, 4, close the door!
5, 6, grab some sticks!
7, 8, lay them straight.
9, 10, a big fat hen!
11, 12– (At this point Ed was slapped awake by Eddy.)
- The lyrics of the song is "One, Two, Buckle my Shoe."

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April 24, 2018 – Miaozhen System and Infocus Mekong Research (IFM) relaunch in Vietnam to bring trust and growth to digital advertising industry by sharing experience of how Miaozhen led the healthy growth of digital advertising in China and became the digital currency well recognized by both Advertisers & Publishers.
Infocus Mekong Research is a Vietnam leading mobile based research company and Miaozhen exclusive local business partner.
“When we opened up Kantar Media (TNS) TV audience measurement back in 1999, total advertising spend was only around US $300 Million per year. With the huge shift from traditional advertising to digital, growing at 30% plus per year and roughly US $200 Million in revenue, we feel now is the time to engage the digital community and provide a true bias free world class measurement system”, said Ralf Matthaes, Founder and Managing Director of Infocus Mekong Research.
“We are very proud and fortunate to have partnered with a proven entity such as Maiozehn Systems, who is a pioneer in digital advertising monitoring, as witnessed by its 65% market share in the world’s biggest market, China, and is considered China’s Digital Currency,” Matthaes added. Infocus hope’s to emulate this success and provide Vietnam with a bias free third-party currency for years to come.
“Miaozhen’s success in China is not just technology. Applying technology with solid research fundamental is crucial to bring real value to brands. Our breakthrough in IGRP was the result. In Vietnam, Ralf & his team in IFM have the great research experience & market understanding that is a perfect match for what we want to achieve in Vietnam. Together we shared a common vision of bringing trust to digital marketing.,” by Wu Ming Hui, CEO of Miaozhen System.
Miaozhen System has been providing its services to Vietnam’s largest media agency for several years and now shall be expanding these services to all digitally engaged companies in Vietnam.


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The role of the 'firefighter cows' or the 'firefighter sheep' is very…
The formula is to use the European budgets for the next 7 years (2021-27) to issue perpetual debt that could mobilize that amount of investment. The funds would have to be available from January of next year and would be maintained for two or three years depending on the evolution of the economies.
It would be a matter of making transfers to the States through the EU budget based on the impact of the coronavirus crisis, according to transparent indicators, such as the percentage of the population affected, the fall in GDP, the growth of unemployment.
These funds transfers should be ready to start on January 1, 2021, and be carried out in the next 2-3 years to reactivate the economies of the affected countries.

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Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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Edwards discusses the development of the Court of Claims for North Carolina and the processes involved when individuals take issue against the State.
On August 7th, the General Assembly passed a law stating that all cases that present a constitutional challenge will require a three-judge panel to rule. NC is the only state in the country with such a law. The law serves to shield state laws from legal challenges as it will now be more difficult to overturn state laws. This is a problem as the judiciary becomes more partisan and politicized.

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The Lunceford Orchestra was one of the most exciting of the 30's with a swing style courtesy of arranger and trumpeter Sy Oliver. The selection here contains some of his earliest recordings including 'Jazznocracy', 'For Dancers Only' and 'Rock It for Me'. Acrobat. 2003.
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I am using two i.MX 6 processors on one board. The first i.MX6 will be use two LVDS display outputs from the LDB. The first LVDS will go to an actual display. The second LVDS will go to the second i.MX6 processor so it can know the content being displayed. What would be the best interface to use on the second I.MX6 as an input? I was thinking MIPI but was not sure if this would be the best way. Thanks for any response in advance!
You are right : the i.MX6 MIPI CSI might be good solution
to get data from LVDS (of other i.MX6). Please pay attention,
it will be needed a converter LVDS-to-MIPI_CSI-2. Alas, I cannot find
proper converter in I-net.
Also You may try to use parallel camera interface CSI of the
IPU with a special converter, similar to one, linked below.


text: Paul Kor was an artist and author, world-renowned for his paintings, books, illustrations and graphic design. He was born to a Jewish family in France in 1926. In 1948, Kor immigrated to Israel and began developing a distinct visual language. During the 1960s, he designed banknotes, postal stamps and posters. His work became so widely recognized that multinational companies commissioned his work, including El-Al Airlines, Elite and Coca-Cola. In the 1970s, Kor developed an interest in children’s books. Flash the Fish won a certificate of merit from the Israel Museum and has been translated into a dozen languages. Kor’s sensational artwork has earned him countless awards all over the world.

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Brides dreaming of a destination wedding or culturally rich honeymoon in Italy will adore the latest collection from BHLDN. The recently engaged have been loving soft, romantic styles and these newest arrivals are sure to be no different. A blend of romance with bohemian style is brilliantly showcased in the beauty of Southern Italy.
The lookbook photos were taken at famed director Francis Ford Coppola’s Palazzo Margherita hotel, complementing the nod to the nouveau Hollywood era of the 1960s. With fresh and playful designs featuring varying patterns and textures, the new looks offer something perfect for every bride, from the sleek modernist to the laid-back bohemian. The collection also includes looks to bring with you on your honeymoon – fitting, as Italy is one of the most popular destinations for newlyweds. A one-piece swimsuit in bridal white and a maxi dress with a palm tree motif will have you celebrating your new marriage in style.
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Belinda Oakley departs Chartwells K12 for CEO role at Sodexo
Oakley is the new chief executive of Sodexo Live! North America.
Seattle Public Schools brings focus to culinary program through Lunch with Leaders event
The city's mayor and members of its Office of Sustainability and the Environment served lunch to students and highlighted the importance of local food.

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IJF SV1000SS Stainless Steel Spray Valve for Low Viscosity Materials
About IJF SV1000SS Stainless Steel Spray Valve for Low Viscosity Materials
The Fisnar SV1000SS stainless steel spray valve provides close tolerance spray dispensing of fluids of up to 1000 cps. The SV1000SS is constructed of stainless steel to prevent corrosion from volatile materials. With a spray angle of 12° and an operating frequency of 200 cycles/min, the SV1000SS is designed for spraying flux, polyurethane, paint, lubricants, inks and for coating and conformal coating applications.
The operating air pressure opens a needle valve allowing material to flow; a separate air line creates pressure in the air cap, atomising the fluid. The valves are adjustable by turning the stroke-adjust control at the rear of the valve; this will tune the spray pattern.
Features & Benefits
- Suitable for very low viscosity fluids under 1000cps
- Stainless steel fluid body construction
- Stroke adjustment to fine-tune spray area
- Nozzle design to prevent clogging
The valve is opened and closed by applying pressure to the ports using a valve controller (e.g. IJFSVC100-220 Valve Controller).
The valve maybe operated with as little as 70 psi.
Material is supplied to the stainless steel body through a 1/4″ NPT female port.
Fluid pressure may be as high as 100 psi.
|Operating air pressure||70-100 psi|
|Atomizing air pressure||1-30 psi|
|Fluid viscosity range||Up to 1000 cps|
|Fluid pressure||1-100 psi (dependent on material viscosity)|
|Flow rate||Up to 28cc/second|
|Operating frequency||Over 200 cycles/min|
|Spray pattern||Circular (conical)|
|Operating air inlet||10-32 thread with push fitting for 1/4 tube|
|Atomizing air inlet||10-32 thread with push fitting for 1/4 tube|
|Material inlet||1/8 NPT with compression fitting for 1/4 tube|
- Last updated: November 2022
- Version: 2.3
Statements, technical information and recommendations contained herein are based on tests we believe to be reliable but they are not to be construed in any manner as warrantees expressed or implied. The user shall determine the suitability of the product for his intended use and the user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith.


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|Boise was rocked by a terrorist who stabbed people.|
You notice the junk food media fails to hype up terrorism caused by white people. Every time there is an incident in the United States that involves a person of color who was attacked by white extremists, you won't hear Donald J. Trump, Fox News, The Drudge Report, InfoWars, Breitbart, Colin Flaherty and The Gateway Pundit will not hype this to epic levels.
If it was a Muslim, a Black man, a Latino, an undocumented immigrant, or a politically motivated activist, it's blown up.
Sean "Softball" Hannity faced a backlash after he accused Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) of being an instigator to the mass shooting in Maryland. His ridiculous rhetoric is the reason why accountability is definitely needed at Fox News.
Now should we blame Softball Hannity for an incident that happened in Idaho?
Idaho authorities detain a man who deliberately stabbed nine people at a Boise apartment complex. Four of the victims have life threatening injuries.
The chief of Boise Police, Bill Bones said a 30 year old man was held in connection to the stabbing.
They haven't released the name of this terrorist. They often wait until he appears in court. Nonetheless, I won't acknowledge the terrorist.
|The terrorist was caught by Boise Police.|
Police discovered the terrorist within a few minutes. He is being held on multiple accounts of attempted murder and possibly a hate crime.
Even in Boise, crime happens. But could this be a crime inspired by Donald J. Trump and Softball Hannity? Trump called some migrants part of MS13, the transnational criminal gang organization.
Yesterday, there was a massive protest in regards to Trump's zero tolerance on border crossings by illegal immigrants. The protests were epic.
Maybe this could be a message to those who support removing children from family.


From the album "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…" Produced by RZA
Loud Records/RCA, 1995
Corey Woods AKA Raekwon, born January 12, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Though he isn't as commercial as other Wu-Tang Clan members, he released, in 1995, the album "Only Built For Cuban Linx" that was acclaimed world-wide and is considered as one of the best Wu-Tang solo albums. He is a pioneer of the Mafioso rap concept and sound.


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The influence of Marko Perković – Thompson in the direction of the Croatian music scene has been unquestionable over the past two decades. The native of Čavoglave- an obscure Dalmatian town that he immortalised in song in 1991- recently released his much-anticipated new album ‘Ora et labora’, which has made it to Australian shores in recent weeks.
For diehard fans of Thompson’s patriotic brand of heavy metal/rock music, this album is unlikely to disappoint, as it features ten new songs that tackle various issues that the singer deems important in the current time.
Unfortunately the album doesn’t live up to expectations and certainly doesn’t have the same quality of his previous top sellers, ‘Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj’, ‘E, moj narode’ and ‘Vjetar s Dinare’. There is something missing in the overall sound of the album, which makes it hard to really get into, despite several listens.
Thompson has always had a message that makes up the fundamental aspects of his work, however these lyrics were usually matched with catchy melodies and guitar solos. Sadly, the words are bountiful but the music doesn’t quite catch your attention.
Some songs such as ‘Bosna ‘ and ‘Bog i Hrvati’ run for over eight minutes each, and the lyrics alone make it really difficult to fall in love with either track. It almost seems forced, as if Thompson is writing an essay without any structure but with many important and relevant things to say.
Don’t expect to find a new ‘Lipa kaja’, ‘E, moj narode’, ‘Moj Ivane’ or ‘Prijatelji’ in this album, because the metal/hard rock sound has overpowered all else. There is no room for any decent melodies, purely because Thompson seems content to preach his lyrics with his raspy vocals against the backdrop of electric guitars and church organs.
Perhaps the absence of former Prljavo Kazalište guitarist Damir Lipošek – Keks has been the main catalyst for the absence of melody, or perhaps Thompson really wants to be known as a hard rocker from this point onwards. Whichever the case, his desire to preach forcefully his views on Croatia and the politics surrounding the nation has made this album difficult to digest.
That said, a few more songs like rock ballad ‘Samo je ljubav tajnu dvaju svjetova’ and less like the opening two tracks ‘Sokolov krik’ and ‘Dobrodošli’ and this could have been a much better album that would be accessible to all music fans.
It will no doubt be a case of each to their own, however it is suggested that before purchasing this album, either listen to samples on iTunes or YouTube.
The album is available at the Zagreb Croatian Bookshop in Preston, or online at www.zagrebcroatianbookshop.com.au


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Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Idries Shah Foundation
Binding: Soft Cover
Book Condition: New
Description from the publisher: Many of Idries Shah’s books are comprised of tales and Teaching Stories taken from both written and oral sources, which illustrate the instructional methods employed by Eastern wise men for thousands of years. The Magic Monastery differs from its predecessors in that it contains not only traditional tales, mostly unpublished – but also stories specially written by Shah to complete the book as a ‘course in non-linear thinking’. As with all of his works, The Magic Monastery is rich in thought-provoking material, and can be read and enjoyed at many levels.


Today was my first experience spinning from dyed locks.
Reading a listing of sheep breeds, I was very interested in working with some Cotswold. No luck finding any processed all-Cotswold roving, but I did find raw fleece,and locks. The Sheep Shed, a marvelous merchant, had dyed Cotswold locks at a very good price, $10 for a pound, so I ordered one pound to see if I'd have any luck.
The locks arrived on Wednesday and I couldn't resist trying to spin a little with a drop spindle. I just opened out the ends of the curls and went (slowly) from there, drafting right out of the lock of wool. I've never experienced anything quite like it, nothing at all like roving, top, or batts. The locks were not a disappointment, either. They were lustrous and beautiful, soft but strong and a great mix of colors.
The results of the spindle spinning were promising.
About 26 yards of a DK-ish weight, very soft and knit like a charm.
I'm a bit out of practice with the spindle, but I was still OK with the results, and it gave me enough feel for the wool to be confident working with it on the wheel.
So, I split up the locks into what I thought would be interesting color combinations and divided the first batch into enough to fill a couple of bobbins.
Pretty tough to keep it even. Some of the fiber was practically ready to pull into roving...
And the majority of it that wasn't...
... I simply teased out the ends of the locks and worked through it, drafting it slowly and carefully so it didn't bunch up too much. Not a complete success,but certainly not a complete failure.
The colors are vibrant and shiny and I like the way they mixed in the plying. It's softer than I expected, and I think it'll make a nice scarf or hat. The total of this skein is between 4 and 6 ounces.
The skein is about 145 yards and roughly 12 WPI. There's a little thick/thin variation, but not much. I'm pretty proud of it!
Chitchat and the occasional in-depth analysis about fiber, knitting, spinning, crochet, cooking, feminism, self-image, and a modicum of personal blathering.


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How do you picture Anna Karenina? Is she tall and stately? Rounded and pale? Does she remind you of your mother? Keira Knightley? Or is she an abstract amalgam--a mess of brown curls and feathered hats, with a face that?s always two steps out of reach?
In his new book, What We See When We Read, Peter Mendelsund (an associate art director at Knopf, best known for his Girl with the Dragon Tattoo design) explores the process of visualizing stories as we?re reading them. Is it a matter of accurately picking up on an author?s cues? Or does a good book prompt us to be our own illustrator?
Take the issue of Anna. Mendelsund actually got a police sketch artist computer program to render her portrait, based entirely on descriptions from the book. The drawing is pleasing, but is it the real Anna? (No, Mendelsund claims, but you?ll have to read his book to find out why.)
Mendelsund interweaves his text with introspective illustrations--say, his childhood elementary school that stands as a placeholder for all elementary schools in his reading pursuits--and the result is a book that?s as lovely as it is thoughtful.
It just might change the way you read, we mean see, the world.


Voters in Montrose may decide whether to build a new multi–million dollar community center.
Planners and community leaders discussed the preliminary ideas for a new recreation facility with residents Monday night. During a recent survey, residents indicated that's what they wanted to see. During Monday's meeting, officials told the group about two different options, discussed what would be included in the facility and gave a rough financial estimate, which could around $18M.
A board has been established to look into the idea of a community center further, but they are planning to move slowly and cautiously.
If all goes as planned, citizens could have the opportunity to vote on the issue.


The pictures of Vin Diesel’s brother at the set after a collision scene attracted the attention of the audience.
Recently, images on the set of Fast & Furious 8 were published by newspapers. Vin Diesel in the familiar costume of the character Dominic Toretto . The actor stands next to the red Corvette supercar. It was not difficult to realize that he had just completed a car crash scene on set with the evidence that the black car had its front end completely crushed, collapsing on the Corvette. In front are car accessories scattered on the ground.
As a familiar face of the hit series about speed, Vin is also an actor who often shares photos on set with fans.
However, the images at the set made
Vin Diesel shares photos with his co-stars on set.
Fast & Furious 8 is set in New York (USA). Besides, the film crew also conducted filming in many countries such as Cuba, Iceland, Russia. Critics predict this will be the part of speed believers when the film crew mobilizes a record number of cars. In a scene in Iceland, Vin Diesel drives a Dodge Ice Charger Dom.
In a scene in Cuba, Vin Diesel drives a Mercedes-Benz M-Class next to Michelle Rodriguez.
In the behind-the-scenes clip, the crew revealed that part 8 is the destination of all types of vehicles, from muscle cars, luxury cars to hot rods, from twin-turbo Lamborghini cars to armored cars, to Vietnamese cars. wild. The film crew’s budget is estimated at 17 million USD equipped with props that are supercars.
Image of a damaged Lamborghini during filming.
An Ice Ram Hobbs car was brought to the set. News from DM said that in season 8 there will be a total of 35 cars destroyed after collisions or fires.
Tanks are regular vehicles on the set of Fast & Furious 8 . The film is slated to release in April 2017. Before that, the 7th part of the film – as a farewell to actor Paul Walker – was straight when it was released with sales exceeding 1.5 billion USD and received positive feedback from critics.


BERLIN - The Board of Education on Monday adopted School Superintendent Brian Benigniâ€™s $44.8 million budget for 2018-19.
Benigniâ€™s first budget, which still requires approval by the Board of Finance and Town Council approval and then public approval at referendum, represents a 4.3 percent increase over this fiscal yearâ€™s, driven largely by a 14.91 percent increase in benefits, a 15.11 percent increase in transportation and a 17 percent increase in contracted services.
That last increase is attributable largely to the cost of a special education program known as Effective School Solutions, which three mothers and a student praised during the public hearing held before the regular board session.
â€śI need ESS,â€ť said Carlos Fontes, a junior at Berlin High School who deals with depression and is enrolled in the program.
He said that, on May 5, 2017, he had wanted to attempt suicide but didnâ€™t thanks to the staff at the high school.
He said ESS has made him feel comfortable in school.
â€śESS is the reason why I come to school every day,â€ť he added.
Former Town Councilor Rachel Rochette, who said she has a daughter in the program, said, â€śI ask you to please keep ESS in your budget.â€ť The program provides a safe haven for children, she added.
At a previous meeting, Linda Holian, the director of pupil personnel services, who oversees special education, including the $275,000 ESS program, said ESS has about 18 students enrolled.
She said if it werenâ€™t for the program, some those students would have to be sent to other districts, at a greater cost to the town. The program was introduced two years ago, but was funded with available money from other grants.
Because the two counselors in the program, as contracted service people, can enter the homes of students and let them ride in their cars, theyâ€™re able to help students who have school avoidance issues more easily, she also said. Teachers arenâ€™t allowed to do such things, she said.
The program also offers daily group therapy, individual therapy and crisis/classroom intervention. Parents receive family therapy and consultation, among other services.
The budget would eliminate an assistant principal position shared by Griswold and Willard elementary schools, replacing it with teacher leader positions at all three elementary schools.
A third-grade teacher would be dropped at Willard, as will two teachers at the high school and a member of the clerical staff at McGee Middle School.
Transportation cost increases in the Benigni budget stem largely from the state-mandated cost of transporting a new student to an out-of-district technical school.
The district is projected to receive $5.4 million in state education funding in the coming fiscal year as a result of Gov. Dannel Malloyâ€™s 2018-19 budget adjustments.
That is $723,513 less than what had been projected when the stateâ€™s two-year budget was passed last October, after which Malloy made additional cuts.
Both the town and school budgets are due to be presented the Board of Finance by March 1. The public hearing will be on March 27 in the Berlin High School auditorium.
On March 28, the finance board will vote on whether to send the school budget to the council, which will vote on April 3 on sending it and the town budget to referendum for separate votes. The referendum will take place on April 24.
Charles Paullin can be reached at 860-801-5074 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


Acclaimed actress Jodie Foster lately shared her experiences and challenges whereas working with Gen Z actors within the movie trade.
In an interview with The Guardian revealed earlier this month, Foster mentioned concerning the generational variations she has noticed, notably with these born between 1997 and 2012.
Foster expressed her frustrations with the work ethic and attitudes of Gen Zers. She famous their informal method to work hours and a seeming disregard for skilled communication requirements.
“They’re actually annoying, particularly within the office,” Foster mentioned, discussing their tendency to reach late and their informal angle towards electronic mail etiquette. “They’re like, ‘Nah, I am not feeling it immediately, I am gonna are available in at 10.30 a.m.'”
She additionally mentioned that they typically fail to put in writing knowledgeable electronic mail.
“In emails, I will inform them that is all grammatically incorrect, did you not test your spelling?” she instructed The Guardian. “They usually’re like, ‘Why would I try this, is not that form of limiting?'”
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Regardless of her common observations, Foster praised Bella Ramsey, a non-binary British actor identified for his or her function in “The Final of Us.”
She recommended Ramsey for his or her authenticity and distinctive model, which was particularly highlighted at a current Hollywood occasion throughout which Ramsey’s apparel and minimal make-up contrasted with the extra conventional glamour of the trade.
Reflecting on her personal journey in Hollywood, Foster, who gained fame as a baby star in “Taxi Driver,” commented on the evolving norms within the trade and the higher freedom for self-expression. She additionally emphasised the importance of showcasing various representations of womanhood in Hollywood.
Foster, famend for her roles in classics like “The Silence of the Lambs,” additionally provided recommendation to younger actors within the trade. She inspired them to seek out their distinctive voice and to ease the pressures they face within the movie trade.
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Can I Put Oil for a Car into my Motorcycle?
Many motorcycle drivers are given conflicting recommendations about what type of oil to use in their vehicles. Numerous motorcycle manufacturers heavily promote the use of specially formulated motorcycle oils, claiming that these are better for the life of the motorcycle and will not wear down as quickly. In fact, it is perfectly safe to use oil formulated for automobiles in motorcycles, as long as it is of an appropriate viscosity and the motorcycle is kept well maintained, as all motor vehicles should be.
In most cases, it is recommended that motorcycle drivers use synthetic oils in their vehicles. Synthetic is more expensive than natural oil, but will stand up to wear and tear better, and tends to keep desired properties longer. Most companies are making affordable synthetic oils available and it is well worth the minimal extra investment to be assured longer performance. Synthetic all purpose oil is still less costly than that designed specifically for motorcycles.
All oil provides a rating which indicates the viscosity. The lower the rating, the lighter the oil is, meaning that it flows very easily. This is not an issue at low temperatures, but as the engine heats up, it will rapidly begin to degrade, and get very hot. As a result, drivers want one with high viscosity to ensure smooth running of the engine at high temperatures. Many come with a combined rating such as 20W-50, indicating that at low temperatures the oil flows smoothly and as the engine heats, it retains its viscosity. Single grade is available, but multigrade is recommended.
The claim made by many manufacturers of specially formulated motorcycle oil is that which is designed for cars may actually damage the engine of a motorcycle. This is simply not true. While some designed for automotive use is not optimal in motorcycles, most oil is easily interchangeable, although motorcycles are more demanding than cars are. Motorcycles still operate along the same internal combustion principles as cars do, after all.
In scientific testing, it has been determined that motorcycles will break down oil more quickly than cars, with the results being the same for both types. Oil breaks down as repeated circulation shortens the polymers in it, causing the viscosity to be lowered. In addition, increased oxidation and repeatedly running too hot will cause it to break down and become less effective. Testing also determined that synthetic oils are not as subject to break down as natural ones, and are therefore a better choice for drivers.
Big no. Motor cehicle oils usually has more friction modifiers than motorcycle oils, and since a motorcycle's engine oil serves also as the transmission oils. Motorcycles usually operate with a wet clutch and deals with clutch friction inside the engine while maintaining proper lubrication for the engine side.
Hence motorcycle oils have a JASO rating usually JASO MA/MA2 for wet clutch engine and JASO MB for dry clutch engines, which is most of the time for motor vehicles doesn't have on its specifications that is indicated to be an alternative for motorcycle oil. The same goes to motorcycle oil use for wet clutch is not recommended for motor vehicle engines which required specific friction modifiers.
So can all the service techs like Kilroy just knock it off with the "car oil is bad" crap? For those of us who actually ride them, and not just service them, car oil works just fine. Get over it, man.
I need advice from senior bikers. I am currently riding a Kawasaki Z800. so Last week, I changed the engine oil in my bike. I am using top 1 high performance 10w40 made in the USA. After the change, I have had no problems. I need advice please.
I work in a motor factory and deal with a lot of oils. I use 10w40 semi in my XJR 1300. Oil is oil and if you have a wet clutch, then it needs oil. Don't worry about the dealer's recommendation. Car oil will do the trick. I've been using 10w40 car oil in my bikes for the last seven years and it's never caused me any problems.
I'm thinking of using Catrol GTX 10w40 car oil on my Ducati 900ss which is air-cooled and has a dry clutch. Any advice?
I am 65 years old and have ridden Harleys, Suzukis, and Yamahas my whole life. I've always used car oils and never had an engine, transmission, or clutch failure. The last few years I have used the more expensive synthetic car oils in my motorcycle. So far, so good!!
My anonymous 2 cents worth: To the fellow who asked "wet clutches, what's next the (boogey)man?" Umm, better read up. Motorcycle clutches run wet, my friend. I know there are plenty more, but only one dry clutch bike in recent history comes to mind and that was that special edition Suzuki GSX750R in the late 80's.
Secondly, I have a V4 1200 cruiser with a hydraulic clutch (no adjustment) and the bike always hooks up like a freight train, until that is one time I dumped 4qts of automotive oil in her and immediately the bike would rev well over my road speed and I thought, "Uh-oh! Something's not right." I flushed the engine, got some 'Zuke oil and after a couple hundred miles and two or three more change outs, it hooks back up again. Now you tell me: car oils with friction reducers in a wet clutch bike (adjustment and knowledge of clutch use aside) that I'm imagining things? Hardly. They don't mix.
And I will go on record as saying that anyone who can't get their head out of the box and realize that just because it looks like oil, smells like oil and may even taste like oil, doesn't mean that at the molecular level "oil is oil" and you're uninformed if you think that.
I had put over 50,000km on both my 1978 Honda CX500 and 1996 Yamaha YZF600. I always used regular car oils that satisfy oil requirements on the service manual: SAE, API with non-energy conserving ones. I never got engine or clutch problems.
Here it is. I have used car oils, almost all brands, with no problems, and put 148,000 miles on 600cc v twin. Yes, the engine wore some, but but this engine had an oil burning problem when getting high in mileage. Who to trust? Read your manual, and use what oil they say to use.
Don't use energy conserving oil. Now put in regular oil and put tons of miles on and enjoy your motorcycle, and keep the money in your pocket.
I have a 03 Honda VTX1800C with 80,000 miles, bought new in 2005. The only oil I use is Mobil 1 fully synthetic auto oil 15W-50. It runs like the day I bought it, never an engine or clutch problem. Oh, I change the oil every 8,000 miles. Just my experience.
OK, the engine in a 4T car may be similar to the engine of a 4T motorcycle. It's all about the design and level of tune. But both need different oils because the requirements are different. A car has a multigrade engine and an EP transmission oil [gearbox] oil. 99 percent of bikes have one oil to do the job, be it a modern synthetic multigrade oil or single grade. Vehicle engine oil does not have to put up with the crushing and shearing of its Viscosity Improvers [VIs] in a car engine that it would in the bike's engine/transmission. Therefore, a motorcycle oil is designed to cover this requirement, by being designed to run consistently well without the need for VIs. Therefore simply, don't put a modern car oil in your modern bike, or you will shorten the life of the gearbox. Use a synthetic bike oil, designed for the purpose, and change at service intervals. It's cheaper in the end.
i agree that you can use car oil, using a semi synthetic can give you an extra 2 bhp.
I'm aaron from singapore a newbie with DR200SE (Suzuki Enduro bike). After reading all the "expert" comments, I am convinced that motor oil for cars can be used for motorcycles so long as there is no friction modifiers or energy conserving elements in the motor oil. Thank you guys. I am starting with Shell Helix 5w-40 synthetic.
I myself once used the remaining oil after change oil of my car and pour into my motorbike. The clutch is very much terrible and after one week I did realized that it was the oil! I had to change to normal oil for my bike.
So called "experts" can claim oil is oil and therefore one can use car oil in a motorcycle. Yes the clutch is a wet clutch therefore needs oil. However, car oil has a tendency to foam at high revs (like a motorcycle v a car) as well as one undisclosed fact. Bikes are not ridden as much as cars are driven. Car oil can and will crystalize on a clutch necesstating a costly repair when the bike won't shift. Recommendation: bike oil in a bike and car oil in a car.
I find it really funny that people think motorcycles and cars are so different, when in fact they are all 4-stroke transverse compression engines. Yes, it is a wet clutch and the oil is shared with the transmission, but guess what? A wet clutch wants oil!
I can't believe people are willing to trust oil companies when science clearly shows there is no difference. Don't let them stir fear so that you are willing to give them more money for peace of mind! Its a scare tactic and nobody should support that kind of crap.
Good oil is good oil. A wet clutch cannot slip because of oil as long as it's not EC. It wants to be wet, you know, with oil.
I would think oil, any kind of oil, would be the last thing to cause a valve to go even on a Kawasaki 500. Use the proper weight oil that is not energy saving. I can't believe motorcycle engines are that fussy, weak clutches excepted. Of course I am new at this, 47 years doing my own work on motorcycles.
I ran mobile 1 15-50 synthetic through my Ninja 500 after reading an article ( in a motorcycle magazine no less) on how this oil outperformed motorcycle oil in a bike.
Well, 75 miles later my bike blew a valve. Everyone knows Kawasaki Ninja 500 engines are damn strong and mine only has 15,000 on it. sometimes you have to leave well enough alone. car oil in a car. bike oil in a bike.
I've read the posts below, as well as the original article, and I think I can bring something different to the table, as I can give you the perspective of a lubricant manufacturer, which is what I am.
Regular car engine oils are not designed, formulated nor tested to work properly on motorcycle's wet clutches. Motorcycle oils are. However, that doesn't mean that a certain type of car oil cannot do the job.
Old mineral formulas might be up to the task, but I'd suggest you stick to the user's manual first. About synthetic oils being suitable for motorcycles, sure! As long as they are meant for motorcycles, you can use them.
Oh, and the old saying: 'if racing bikes use it, then it's good for your scooter' couldn't be more misleading. Racing bikes change the oil after every race, which isn't the case with your scooter. Also, a scooter is constantly starting / stopping, while a racing bike starts just once every race (well, sort of). There, I hope it helped.
I have run into clutch slippage problems with regular Mobil 1 (not the motorcycle 4T Mobil).
It will be more noticeable in bikes that are driven hard or have modified engines.
Mobil 1 slippage also shows up on the
dynamometer. Slippage usually shows up in the higher gears and on the high performance bikes.
The "A" riders that I do motors for spot it right away, the "C" riders either don't know it's slipping or aren't getting on it enough to make it slip.
I always use car oil in my xj 600 and not even the best bit of this, bit of that. It has 80,0o0 on the clock and on the original clutch and it doesn't miss a beat or slip at all.
You have all obviously got more money than knowledge and use daz washing powder because it says it's better than the supermarket's own. Don't believe what the money grabbers say. You pay for the label.
Great article you have going. I'm still new to biking, some eight months into it after a lapse of 20 years. After reading all your comments, Shell Rotella it is. Thanks guys.
I'm surprised that so many people say that they have used car oil in their bikes for long periods with no problems. I tried quality car oil in my CG125 briefly. I immediately got clutch slip. Yes, the clutch was adjusted properly!
I straight away flushed my engine out and refilled with a bike specific oil. In my mind, I would rather pay a couple of pounds more for an oil that I know to be safe, rather than penny pinch and potentially ruin my clutch. When I move up to a larger bike, with a more powerful engine and more expensive clutch, I certainly won't be trying car oil.
LOL @ Post 26. Obvious Yamaha tech is obvious. It's either that, or you're sold on the hype. Any non-friction-modified oil of the proper viscosity will work in your motorcycle.
But if it makes you feel good to drop $12/qt of oil, go to town bud.
I ran 15W40 castrol GTX in my 1995 XV1100 for 15 years. That's right, ordinary mid-range motor oil, not even synthetic. Bought a new set of clutch plates at 85,000km because I figured it was time, but never installed them. Sold the bike with 150,000km on it this year to upgrade to an M109 boulevard. If I had anywhere to store it, I would have kept it. No clutch slip, no excessive engine wear, no bearing failures - nothing unusual. There's a lot of voodoo and superstition surrounding motorcycle oils. Special motorcycle oils are really just a BS marketing exercise.
I've run full-synthetic oil in my 2003 VTX1800C since it was brand-new and have never had a problem with clutch slippage. I've run full-synthetic oil in my wife's 2007 FZ6 since it was no, with zero issues. I am currently running conventional Walmart auto oil (10w40) in my used CBR600F3 - with 76,000 miles on the clock - in an effort to "flush" the engine before switching to the same Shell Rotella T6 I use in my VTX.
I've worked as a dealer mechanic and currently as a "shade tree" wrench and would advise anyone that it's perfectly acceptable to run auto oils in their bikes, provided they're not labeled "energy conserving." As far as I know, a 5w40, 10w40 or 20w50 oil will never be labeled EC. No motorcycle specific oil will ever be labeled EC. And while we're talkin' oil, 20w50 is a waste in a water-cooled engine. As far as oil filters, I've never put an OEM filter on my bikes. I've used Motorcraft oil filters, AC Delco oil filters, Purolator oil filters and on occasion, Walmart SuperTech oil filters (which are made by the same company that makes Bosch oil filters), with zero problems or complaints. Don't fall for the marketing bull - put out by the companies that are trying to get you to spend money on their products. Listen to the guys doing the riding and the wrenching!
i have a honda cb500 2003 with 155000miles and use castrol high mileage,its still on original clutch plates, bike still singing.irish courier
It's OK to use car oil. I have a bike with a wet clutch if it is not an "Energy Conserving" oil. On the back of the oil bottle look for the round stamp with the classification numbers. If it does not say energy conserving, you are good to go.
E edgy conserving oils contain friction modifiers that can damage a wet clutch, so make sure you check the bottle before you put it in your bike. You'll find that most *w-40 oils aren't energy conserving, and are perfectly safe to use.
Oils branded "High Mileage" are usually not energy conserving. Oils made specifically for motorcycles carry the classification JASO-MA on the back. All this means is that the oil is safe for a wet clutch. Here's a tip: Shell Rotella Synthetic T 6 has every classification you can think of, including JASO-MA, and is an excellent oil for motors with wet clutches.
It says diesel oil on the bottle, but that's only because it's 5w-40, which is what most diesel and heavy equip mfrs. I recommend in their engines. It's 20 bucks a gallon at walmart.
I've been reading all of these post. and I'm going to blow all of your minds!! i have a 2009 fz6r yamaha 600, well, this bike has 76 miles on it. I use 20-50 castrol car engine oil, and on top of that i put six ounce of prolong AFMT (anti friction metal treatment) in the engine of everything i have ever had.
I can lock up the front brake on any of my motorcycles and smoke the back tire in the road! No clutch slipping there! This is one of the best anti friction products in the world. it is amazing to use.
I'm going to play it safe. I ride a Nighthawk 750. Sure my Honda four stroke synthetic is $9 a liter/quart and my bike holds 3.1 quarts, but it buys me the peace of mind that I'm not causing any problems in the near or distant future.
After all, most problems I've heard so far are clutch slippage due to vehicle blended oils. My bike has a wet clutch and an air cooled I-4,so yeah, I'm going to play it safe. A motorcycle is a motorcycle, and a vehicle is a vehicle.
Sold on Synthetic oil, but have Honda Valk that runs good on Honda dino oil, and a KAW 750 Vulcan that has clutch slippage big time with cheap dino oil, then changed back to KAW dino oil and the slippage stopped.
Important! Take another look at post 10 below. Most auto oils now have lower zinc and phosphorus (high pressure)additives in their oils. This was done to increase auto catalytic converter life. Not a biggie for water cooled stuff (cooler running) but insufficient for air cooled engines (hot).
A hot running, air-cooled engine will tend to prematurely wear cam lobes if a medium quality auto oil is used. Make sure you use a high quality racing oil if you use auto oil. Check some racing oil websites and find which brands still have an adequate ZDP (zinc diophosphate) high pressure additive package. Bottom line is auto oil blends are not what they used to be. High end Castrol and Rotella still have adequate ZDP but some of your common synthetics do not. All "motorcycle" blends have a much greater percentage of high pressure additives in their oil for this reason.
So a motorscooter should run fine on car oil, even with frictionless energy conserving oil? after all, they have the clutch far and dry away from the engine (various types).
Thousands of miles ridden on motorcycles w/wet clutches and "car" oil demonstrate you are wasting money to buy motorcycle specific oil. As long as the "car" oil is of a thicker viscosity (10-40 and higher) and does not contain friction reducers (read the container).
So for a Honda Shadow 1989 with 22,000 miles will it be OK to use a 10w30 or 10w40 car oil??
Its my first bike and don't know what to use or to put in it. I will take in consideration any ideas.
"Motorcycles still operate along the same internal combustion principles as cars do, after all."
Well, sort of. Car engines are totally separate from the clutch and transmission assembly. Motorcycle engines generally have the transmission and clutch soaking in the same engine oil -- a pretty significant difference.
Car engines generally redline at 5500 or 6000 RPM. My bike redlines at 14,000 RPM.
Car engines generally run cooler - maybe 190 to 210 degrees. Most bikes I've had will run at 230 on a hot day.
So if you really need to save five or ten bucks on your oil change go ahead with the car oil. Or buy yourself a little peace of mind and get some Yamalube.
his is really cool. I ride a custom V-Twin with a BDL open primary. That means I have a dry clutch which will not be affected by the oil that has been giving the wet clutch crowd a problem.
I am totally ticked at the motorcycle companies for running the crap on us bikers, just to fatten their wallets.
I used to be a big dummy who believed everything I was told without checking the facts myself. There are websites that do tests on oils in a controlled environment and confirms that we have been getting burned for a long time by the motorcycle companies. I hate harley. The bike is cool, but the company blows!
i used to use motul in my track bikes, switched to rotella t6 for the last two race seasons with no clutch problems. both have slippery clutches. my new cbr1000rr is getting the same oil change in 50 miles (first oil change).
Some automobile oils have friction modifiers; therefore, we must be careful not to use any oil on our motorcycles that has friction modifiers.
This has been a big problem with the Honda Shadow when using energy conserving oil or friction modifiers on the oil, the clutch tends to slip. Mobil 1 synthetic for bikes is OK to use on any motorcycle.
Just remember, when using car oil on bikes, don't use oils with the label energy conserving or friction modifiers made. Shell Rotella in the dark blue container is another good inexpensive quality synthetic oil that you can use. Amsoil is great too, but a bit costly.
I have just put 10-40 semi synthetic Comma oil in a 96 blade with 11k genuine miles. The clutch has started to slip.
I never knew anything about this problem before. Is it a coincidence?
I have had three gsxr1000's and run them all on Castrol RS car oil(0w-40 in winter) and 10w60 in summer. I have never had clutch slip and all three bikes were ridden all year round and all three were taken to their 186 mph limits without a trouble.
RS is difficult to get hold of now so will use Castrol Edge instead.
Kilroy, if you're not supposed to use full synthetics in motorcycles why does Amsoil, Motul and Mobil 1, to name a few, all make a fully synthetic, motorcycle specific oil?
I may as well post my $.02 on the slipping clutch.
I have a 1983 Honda Nighthawk CB650SC with close to 70,000 miles on it. I have used Mobile One synth for Motorcycles for years and years.
I believe that the clutch issues may be from newer oil blends with "friction reduction" additives. I have a buddy who put some (don't know the brand) new oil with the friction modifiers in his Nighthawk, and had clutch slipping issues almost at once. (within 100 miles). We ended up flushing the oil out, and this helped the clutch, but it still slipped some, so we had to replace the clutch plates.
I am not saying this will happen to anyone, and I am sure that most oil will be fine in the motorcycle. But it is not like we are talking about a huge amount of money. Most riders will not be changing oil more than a couple of times a year at most anyhow.
If the cost between car oil and motorcycle oil is a major factor then you probably have other problems to worry about anyhow.
Kilroy: you may have 15 years experience in service work on bikes, but you must get all the bikes that have the "odd man out" problems, because I have been riding and racing for years, and nobody I know on the circuit has ever had a clutch slip using automotive oil.
Most of the teams and most of the MC clubs in my area also use automotive. Specifically Shell Rotella T. If it's good enough for the extreme abuse a race engine takes, then it's certainly good for street use. I think you want to be "right" about oil choice. If you can show me a clutch burned out from auto oil, I will show you someone that A) can't use their clutch properly, or B) clutch was crappy, or C) clutch wasn't adjusted properly to begin with.
I ride a 2009 honda CBR1000 and would like to use fully synthetic oil during my next service, but after reading your posts on the web site I am completely confused. The bottom line is Castrol has a fully synthetic oil for bikes with a label marked with T4. Can I use it or not?
I emailed Shell themselves, and they said the Rotella T synthetic is an excellent choice for a motorcycle oil.
I also talked with the folks at Royal Purple, and they said there was nothing wrong with using their High Performance Motor Oil found on the shelves at many auto stores. Gosh, I've even used Castrol GTX 10w-30 for years in one of my third gen. Honda Magnas and never had a clutch go or slip. I don't know what the fuss is all about.
I use either Rotella T synth or RP oil in my Yamaha FZ1 (2008 model), and have logged 8k trouble free miles so far.
In over 45 years of riding I have always used "car oil" and never had a problem. I have used synthetics since they have been available. I get disgusted seeing the old wives' tales about motorcycle oils repeated over and over. Use the proper weight and change it and the filter regularly.
not all cars have separate sumps for their transmission. in most subarus the transmission shares the engine oil. it seems automotive oil will work, but that doesn't mean that it's the best tool for the job. there are specially formulated motorcycle oils for a reason.
All right. You fellows need to calm down. You're getting nowhere. This information was for helping those who do not know, and if they were confused before imagine what they are thinking now? You just made this website useless.
So all you reading this argument, just use your best judgment and good luck. You'll need it after reading this message board. --TC
Its all confusing Can you use auto synthetic in a motorcycle or not?
I find it quite interesting to see that you recommend automotive oil. It makes me wonder if you are aware that the api changed the performance standards in '96 which causes for lower zinc and phosphorus which protects the wear of mc also that they have friction modifiers which can cause wet clutch slippage. this article certainly is not by a mechanic.
Do the research on oil and you will see that synthetic is far superior to conventional oil in every way. It's all I use in my motorcycles and cars and I tend to use all the available horsepower. No wet clutch problems, ever. There is nothing wrong with modern regular oil and it will work well in all vehicles, *but*, synthetic will last longer, create less sludge, stand up to heat better and reduce wear. It's just better.--John
Kilroy, I do not accept your "facts" because in 22 years. of riding all my bikes have had wet clutches and car oil was always used, typically Mobil 1 and Rotella. Even my dirt bikes which take significant clutch abuse have never slipped. Enough with consumers paying rip-off prices for "motorcycle" oil.
If you use semi synthetic oil, might as well send your extra expense to the relief center for the Rich People Foundation. All you are doing is throwing your money away. Amzoil is a great product as Mobil1. Shell Rotella Synthetic is great too. At one time or another, I have used these three brands and have never had any trouble with my bikes 38 years. to be exact. All my cars and truck run on Mobil 1.. Why?? Because, I can run to Wal Mart and buy it there... Amzoil is purchased through a dealer or distributor... Shell is much cheaper but it's still great oil..
Automotive oils have friction modifiers that can cause wet clutches in motorcycle engines to burn up quickly. I have changed a few hundred because of unknowing owners. At a cost of $300 to $1100 per clutch, it isn't cheap.
So save yourself the money and quit paying a mechanic. Motorcycle oil isn't much more than auto oils, plus most motorcycles hold less oil than cars. Don't for get to change the filter.
I'd listen to Kilroy. The one thing that most people don't notice is that even though cars and motorcycles share the same engine design, there is a fundamental difference. Motorcycles share their oil with the transmission while cars have separate sumps for the transmission. Adding friction modifiers to your engine may sound fine but it has an adverse affect on your clutch. It's just the place where you really don't want any slip.
Also I've used Motul Synthetic in my V-Strom and rode it across Canada and back. The Synthetic is made for motorcycles and it ran fine. It even seemed to have cured the notchy transmissions that Suzuki's seem to have.
So does this still apply about car oils vs. motorcylce oils if your bike says 4 stroke engine?
I use synthetic auto Oils in many bikes for years.
Synthetic is the way to go!
Most bikes only say 10w40.
Just worry with that.
And many of my friends do the same.
I even remember a website where a guy said he used mobile one on a cbr900 for 200.000 miles with no problems whatsoever!
Wet clutches ... what's next the buggy man?
Kilroy -- you state - "it is not recommended to use full synthetics in motorcycles semi-synthetics maybe but not full." I question this simply because if you go to a circuit, you will easily see all the racers using the full synthetic oils. Being 52yrs old now and racing street and dirt along with owning my fair share of street motorcycles, I will say using Rotella oils are the best overall.
OK so something I would like to know where did you get your info consering the compatibility of car oils vs. motorcycle oils. Also are you referring to motorcycles with wet clutches, or motorcycles with separate transmisions? If its the former you most likely have damned people to an early clutch replacment, as the blended oils that are used in cars will make them slip. also it is not recommended to use full synthetics in motorcycles semi-synthetics maybe but not full. Now if it was not important to run a specific oil type in a bike why then do many of today's oil brands offer motorcycle oils? with over 15 years of service work on bikes I have seen first hand what can come from using the wrong oils in a bike. There are many oils out there you can run but please stick with one that states its blended for motorcycles.
The oil companies and there salesmen will always say its safe to run there brand when asked, but when it comes to damage due to running their car oil in a motorcycle they are quick to piont out that its not designed to run in a motorcycle!
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Aquarius Railroad Technologies exhibited at Rail Live 2014 in June. What a fantastic show! With the best in the industry coming together for two days, this ‘live’ exhibition meant there was a lot to see and experience. This article in The Rail Engineer rounds it up nicely… and if you haven’t seen it already, the Rail Live film (created by Inside Out Time Lapse Productions) captures the passion and innovation in the industry at the moment.
The Aquarius team enjoyed meeting many of you. Our stand illustrated the diverse uses of our products from standard personnel & equipment transportation to the latest in Mobile Asset Management data collection. We displayed our Rail Mule and Ultra Light Trailers, and various different R2R 4x4s in different configurations. One was set up to transport BV1000 welding equipment a real issue for many teams in the industry, and another R2R 4×4 was on track towing a R2R Plant Trailer to deliver up to 2.7 tonnes of small rubber tracked plant, fencing etc. to the rail work site, and also propelled a Load Tray Extension which transports an additional 490kg on track .
We are very excited to be working with Cat Surveys and Top Con to provide an effective Mobile Asset Management solution. We displayed this at the show generating a great deal of interest. The equipment: a 360 degree camera, GPS and multiple laser scanners is mounted to a R2R 4×4, which allows the data to be collected quickly and safely on road and rail. The ‘on-site data’ once processed can be tagged, viewed, manipulated and controlled from any device (PC, Phone or Tablet) giving customers’ data at their fingertips.
One of the highlights was providing one of our R2R 4×4 to transport VIPs captured in the photo by Inside Out Time Lapse Productions with Pete Waterman giving the thumbs up! A huge thank you to Paul Curtis (the Rail Engineer) for putting us in touch with Ebony Soltani at Network Rail and making this happen!
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FULL SCORE / 2 (+Picc) 1 1 1 3 (+ 2 Bass) Sop Alto (2), Tenor, Bari / 2 4 3 1 1 / Timp Perc (4)
In the summer of 2016, my dear friend and colleague Maestro Arnaud Caumeil of the Harmonie de Limonest asked me to compose a special piece of music to be performed in collaboration with the Soufflants de St. Priest, under the direction of Maestro Quentin Degeorges. These two French cities are suburbs of Lyon, St. Priest to the Southeast, and Limonest to the Northwest. The resulting work reflects my impressions of these beautiful places, incredible people and complex culture.


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While aliens have often been a good excuse for books and movies in which to blow stuff up, occasionally they are actually friendly and trying to look out for us. The results are often amusing. These are three books about extraterrestrials and the hilarity that ensues with first contact.
Ralph loves Andy Warhol and American pop culture. And earthlings in general, for that matter. So, in Christopher Steinsvold's The Book of Ralph, he lands a blimp in the shape of a can of Campbell's soup on the White House lawn and proceeds to charm the national security advisor, White House staff, and a disgruntled ex-member of NASA pulled in because, well, it's not immediately obvious. Another alien race has noticed our small blue dot and unlike Ralph, they do not love us at all. Their plan is to get themselves worshipped as gods and let their adherents commit genocide against each other and anyone else who does not believe. Ralph has just a few days to save our world, and it's going to take all of his charm and wit to implement his admittedly desperate plan. This is a funny, thoughtful book that asks, what would we do if we were visited by a representative of an ethically superior race?
In Barry B. Longyear's The Homecoming, the Nitolan's star fleet has returned to their own planet after 70 million star cycles only to find it infested with the evolutionary descendants of an edible tree squirrel. These descendants are humans, and the Nitolans consider using their cauterizing power to wipe the slate clean. On closer inspection, the Nitolans decide to bide their time, as at their current rate, earthlings will pretty much do their work for them in another 200 years. However, both peoples have been changed by the encounter. Humans may have finally wised up about the environment, and the Nitolans have discovered humor from the astronaut-turned-adman sent to negotiate with them. This is another amusing tale of social science fiction involving first contact.
The Humans by Matt Haig is a sweet story about what makes us human. The Vonnadorians a galaxy away are alarmed to learn that a curmudgeonly human professor has made a breakthrough discovery concerning the distribution of prime numbers.This piece of knowledge would open the door to a raft of discoveries that the Vonnadorians have determined we are not psychologically prepared to handle. They go for a subtle approach: replace the math professor with one of their own and have him destroy the proof and anyone who might have learned of it. The nameless protagonist chosen for this job quickly becomes a better person than the man he is impersonating, and begins to question his mission. The real delights of this book are the fish-out-of-water observations and the alien's discovery of Emily Dickinson, Australian wine, and dogs.
Got more funny books about well-meaning extraterrestrials? Let us know in the comments.


Public warned vs poseur groups
The Department of the Interior and Local Government Cordillera warned local government units and the public about various groups or organizations posing as accredited by the agency and collecting membership fees.
“The DILG has never granted authority to accredited civil society organizations (CSOs) and other groups to engage in such fraudulent activities,” Regional Director Araceli San Jose said.
The DILG has received reports that recruits are given identification cards that can be used in transactions with government offices, immunity from checkpoint inspections and apprehensions, and even the authority to not pay taxes or utility bills.
These organizations are also reportedly issuing vaccination cards that they claim can be presented by their members in various accomplishments.
San Jose advised the public to report any encounter with such individuals or group, as well as any other incidents involving similar schemes, to the authorities. – DILG release


Back to Black: A Philly Tribute to Amy Winehouse
Back to Black: A Philly Tribute to Amy Winehouse at Underground Arts
Tickets: http://bit.ly/BackToBlack_Tickets (ON SALE NOW!)
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The same eclectic band of Philadelphia musicians who brought you sold-out shows at World Cafe Live and Ardmore Music Hall in 2016 for the 10th Anniversary of “Back to Black” is excited to bring their tribute alive again- this time to Underground Arts!
Many of these musicians and singers hail from the 60’s Motown/Soul tribute: The York Street Hustle as well as funk band: You Do You, and R&B-theater-rock band: Red 40 & The Last Groovement.
Singers featured are: Imani Roach, Ryan Williams, Allison Polans, Martha Stuckey, Ginger Coyle & Ghingy “Bird” Miles.
The band will play “Back to Black” in its entirety from start-to-finish as well an entire set of Amy B-sides sure to bring down the house.
Hope you can join us for what is sure to be a deeply personal and soulful tribute to the one and only, Amy Winehouse.


Dec 18, 2013
Lazcano guilty in 2011 Malden murder
After two mistrials, the third murder trial of a Spokane man accused of killing a Rosalia man in 2011 has ended with a conviction.
Health bulletin board - Tue, 12 Nov 2013 PST
Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. Lunch and Learn: Diabetes - The presentation, hosted by Inland Northwest Health Services, will teach attendees about diabetes, what the signs, symptoms, and risk factors are, and what the best methods are to manage diabetes.
Second man pleads guilty for dumping Whitman Co. teen's body
A second suspect accused of dumping a teenager's body after he overdosed on methamphetamine has pleaded guilty to charges against him.
Man pleads guilty to Whitman Co. teen's drug death
A man accused of dumping a teenager's body after he overdosed on methamphetamine has pleaded guilty to charges against him.
Mistrial declared in Daniel Lazcano murder case
For the second time a Whitman Country jury has failed to reach a verdict in the case of a Spokane man charged with helping his brother murder a Rosalia man.


A compact analog mixing console was what Czech violinist, composer and singer Karel Holas was after for his Prague studio.
“From the wide variety of quality studio consoles available, I found only one complying with all my requests and wishes: Audient ASP4816,” he explains, having done his research.
“Excellent microphone preamps, great and very easy routing options, precise EQ sections together with optimal ergonomics for studio usage,” he says, outlining some of the features on his wish list.
Holas opened his studio earlier this year, and describes his impression when the Audient desk first arrived.
“I must say I was really amazed when the console was plugged in. The sound quality and the whole potential of the console was confirmation that I had made the right choice with the ASP4816.”
A popular choice for small music production studios looking for all the features of a large console in a compact, ergonomic format, at an affordable price, the ASP4816 is an analogue desk with fully-featured inline architecture. This particular desk was supplied and delivered by Czech Audient distributor, MusicData.
Currently a member of Cechomor, a Czech traditional music band playing songs in rock arrangements, Holas has collaborated with many international artists such as Suzanne Vega, Tony Levin, Celtic harp musician and singer Alan Stivell and many others.
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No More Excuses
- Oct 11, 2017
Having a few OL in the nfl is not proof of your overall OL talent being better than another schools. Especially at OL, where it’s really about the entire unit. Especially when we know our OL has not been good. Overall talent and depth and experience matter. So maybe we play a true frosh with athletic upside, then send an (underdeveloped) erik flowers to the nfl. We also roll with no depth and some 4th-5th starters who just aren’t good enough. The question is whether our OL does its job well enough, not just whether some kids have bright futures.We have five OL in the NFL. All five started at least one game.
Clemson only has one OL who even played in the NFL last year. And that guy only played because the starter (Brandon Linder, the highest paid C of all-time) got hurt.
To be clear, I expect this to change. Clemson is going to start bringing in monsters on the OL. But they got to the peak of the mountain with worse OL talent than we've had for much of the past decade.
I look at it like this! Before Diaz got here we all thought we had garbage across the Dline until Manny coached them up as well as changing the scheme to fit the guys on the DF. We went from the bottom to well in the upper level of defensive statistics in just the one year. And the second year of a Diaz coached defense with almost basically the same guys jumped into the top 10 in defense.Clemson's OL was the unsung MVP of the title game. They controlled Alabama's front. Miami's OL, by contrast, struggled to move Savannah St.
I took the starting lineup from the title game and the Pinstripe Bowl. Here's how it shakes out, via the 247 Composite rating:
Mitch Hyatt- 98.97
John Simpson- 93.32
Justin Falcinelli- 86.56
Gage Cervenka- 84.95
Tremayne Anchrum- 87.06
Tyree St. Louis- 90.01
Venzell Boulware- 88.72
Hayden Mahoney- 84.93
Navaughn Donaldson- 96.55
Delone Scaife- 93.78
We need to recruit better on OL, especially after last year. But it is much more important that we coach up the talented players we already have.
Exactly. I played center and know OL more than any other position. Truthfully I was undersized and terrible at it. But I know enough to know that our issues on the OL have been a combo of shatty coaches and evaluation that is either piss poor or terrible luck. Hopefully the combination of improved coaches and drastically improved scheme & play calling will allow the talent we have to show itself to be more than capable of carrying this team to a double digit win season. We shall seeNo doubt. But evaluations matter a lot, especially at OL. We have done that poorly, and Clemson has done it exceptionally well.
special teams as well.Reading all of this makes me realize one thing.
We one 7 games despite doing everything you can possibly do wrong on offense.
Poor play calling check.
Limited number of plays check.
Qb carousel check
Switching the line up at practice and the games check.
Poor clock management check
Plus more stuff you already know.
The fact that our guys would appear a bit gassed in the second half just pisses me off!think the change at S&C will benefit OL as well, hopefully we will start to look like an SEC line soon
I don't think he put in the same effort that Butch is putting into recruiting. Butch is running the gamut trying to find players. Now let's see if we get a big jump in development. I can say I feel we r going forward.I don’t get that statement, searels recruiting wasn’t that bad outside of the 2019 class where recruiting fell apart and even if so maybe he delivered a gem in Zion Nelson. I really Liked the 2018 class and the 2017 class was solid imo
He wasn’t a bad recruiter but did leave us light on numbers a bit and struggled with tackles but he didn’t leave the cupboard bare at all.I don’t get that statement, searels recruiting wasn’t that bad outside of the 2019 class where recruiting fell apart and even if so maybe he delivered a gem in Zion Nelson. I really Liked the 2018 class and the 2017 class was solid imo
I'm not so sure how much effort or lack of effort matters when it comes to Stacey Searles.I don't think he put in the same effort that Butch is putting into recruiting. Butch is running the gamut trying to find players. Now let's see if we get a big jump in development. I can say I feel we r going forward.

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It’s a daunting prospect when the steel doors clang shut behind you, and you look up to the high prison walls that separate you from freedom. Razor wire, armed guards in watchtowers, CCTV cameras watching your every move, it’s enough to make one appreciate life on the outside and the liberty we take for granted. Once inside Goulburn’s infamous maximum security prison, getting out is top of my priorities. I’m confident that any of the five hundred inmates feel the same way. Home to some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, Goulburn is a formidable prison fortress.
I came to Goulburn prison, to conduct interviews, and to research prisoner work programs for a magazine assignment. I wanted to know what role employment within the prison system had in the rehabilitation of criminals once released, and their employability within specific industries. After passing through metal detectors, body scans– thankfully no strip searches– and identity checks, I am accompanied to the workshops, deep within the prison. Visitors are issued with duress alarms before entry. If needed, the push of a button brings everyone running, but I’m not worried. A door locks securely behind me, another is unlocked ahead, and I make my way even further into the facility. I’m immediately struck by the normality of the scene when I reach the work area. It could be any of the thousands of woodworking shops I have seen over my years in the business. Except that the guy operating the router could be serving life for murder, the one on the saw dealing drugs and weapons. They’re all normal, everyday guys of course, or could be if life had led them on different paths. Prisoner Joe gives me a nod and a smile. He’s either friendly or marking me down for his girlfriend. Joking aside, everyone seems relaxed and cooperative with my questions.
Thankfully, no strip search
On the face of it, life inside seems to follow the typical pattern of working hours. I visit the furniture workshop, the textile plant and extensive kitchens. It seems bizarre that I’m standing next to prisoners carrying butcher’s knives and power tools. “It’s a trust thing,” says the prison officer. “but we account for everything before they go back to their cells.” He goes on to admit there are incidents; people do get hurt when things go awry. Work programs are partially designed to keep prisoners occupied. Goulburn’s prison Governor tells me that idle hands do the devil’s work; it’s his priority to keep everyone safe and compliant, and keeping them busy is a huge part of that task, though he acknowledges the importance of preparing prisoners for life on the outside. Prisoners will push the limits and try to get away with as much as they can. Contraband is a big problem, and inmates are subjected to random strip searches on a regular basis. Cells are searched routinely, but still, the illegal items find their way inside. Phones and drugs are high on the wanted list, and they will find any means to brew alcohol. “They’re quite ingenious,” the guard tells me.
It’s a trust thing
Prisoners share small cells. My guide says they try for two to a cell, but growing numbers mean three is not uncommon. Self-harm is another risk that officers have to deal with. Cells are moulded with no hanging points, “but where there’s a will there’s a way,” he says. Clothes are tear proof, and there are no belts or shoelaces, but the guard goes on to describe how a prisoner used his underpants to kill himself. “They all have to wear paper undies now,” he tells me, a little too casually.
I’m told by those in charge, that socio-economic conditions are by far the most significant factor when it comes to why people offend, and why they inevitably return to prison. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to understand that fact. Many of the inmates I saw have never had a job. They come from broken homes and families; their parents never had jobs. Often abused as children, they learn to follow in the same steps and become clones of their parents. They turn to crime because it offers the easiest path. Work and training programs while inside are essential opportunities for prisoners to learn an alternative way, and can help turn lives around. Finding employment is vital if those freed are to contribute and integrate back into society, without returning to crime.
There are no easy answers when it comes to reducing prisoner numbers and addressing the causes behind their incarceration. I look back on my life and feel lucky to have had parents with values, values that prevailed during those crossroad moments when life could have taken me down a very different road. I stand within the prison walls and wonder if that could be me over there, with the ponytail and the gang tattoos serving life? If I’d had the same upbringing as him, quite possibly. “I came from a large, low-income family, but that didn’t make me turn to crime.” It’s a line we’ve all used at some time or other, and it definitely applies to me, but then again, I was never abused as a child; I didn’t have parents who stole or committed acts of violence. They weren’t drunks and didn’t hang out with drug addicts and violent criminals. I had an education, unlike many who are left to roam the streets looking for mischief, those first steps to a life of crime. I had prospects of work, they have almost none. I’m not excusing anyone for their sins; I’m just stating the facts.
Goulburn supermax prison holds Australia’s very worst offenders. Men like serial killer, Ivan Milat, mass murderer Malcolm Baker; there are convicted terrorist and gang leaders: there’s no hope of rehabilitating people like these and I’m not sure we want to. For some, the term, lock-em-up and throw away the key, seems appropriate. But with prison populations growing, we do need to find solutions that stop released prisoners reoffending and even better, from offending in the first case. Learning work skills and the disciplines of daily work is a small step in the right direction, but it’s akin to closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. We need to concentrate our efforts on children who are vulnerable to bad influences. We need measures to identify those at risk and catch them before they take the wrong path. Easier said than done, I know, and it takes money and resources.
It’s with some relief that I gain my release. My belongings, phone, wallet, keys, belt, are returned, and I step through the doors to freedom, I hear the clang of steel behind me, and I’m kind of glad I managed to keep my life on the straight and narrow, and grateful for parents who cared. It’s a reminder that life is pretty good on the outside, and once again, the love of a family is everything.
Life is pretty good on the outside

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Nov. 26- Maria in the Shower
Maria in the Shower, a four-piece band from East Vancouver, will be playing at the Dunster Fine Arts School on Nov. 26, as part of a fundraiser for the school. The band describes itself as “a place where all music comes to play. Swing, samba, ballads, rockabilly, blues, gypsy soul and more…We deliver true folk songs, rooted in the rich soil and realized through hard work, joy and love of storytelling.”
Maria in the Shower will be joined on stage by Dunster locals Seth and Shara Macdonald. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Nov. 28- Delhi 2 Dublin
Fusion band Delhi 2 Dublin will be playing at Valemount High School on Nov. 28. The group’s five members each hail from different backgrounds and play a mix of Bhangra, Celtic, Dub Reggae and Electronica. Delhi 2 Dublin has been playing all over Canada throughout 2010. All of the songs from their recent album Planet Electric were “road-tested” in front of audiences before being recorded. Tickets for the Valemount show are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Doors open at 7p.m. with Delhi 2 Dublin taking the stage at 7:30p.m.
Nov. 30- The Good
The Good Lovelies, a three-woman band based in Toronto will be playing at the McBride Roundhouse Theatre on Nov. 30. Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore make up the folk-roots and western swing group. The group won the 2010 Juno for Roots Album of the Year by a group for their self-titled album. The Good Lovelies have been releasing music since 2007, including their Christmas album Under the Mistletoe, which received great reviews all over Canada. Tickets for the Nov. 30 show are available at Stedman’s in McBride, or by calling Carol at 250-569-0165. Doors at 7p.m.


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– a new international platform for Scandinavian design and living Defining Scandinavia is a brand new trading platform with a very clear mission: To create a fair that will assemble and promote Scandinavian design and living. This fair will be an event that takes place two times a year starting from January 2013. The event […]
On the 18th-19th of September a knowledge event will take place on Parsons The New School for Design in New York under the headline Design Intelligence; FASHION. During two days 35 work shops and 15 lectures will be given on the topic how sustainable design can strengthen the fashion industry. The objective is to create new […]
75 new products have entered the competition, and it’s twice as many as the previous Formland and a general improvement over the past 5 years.
When the doors open 9th august to Formland fair in Herning, 480 exhibitors are divided into 10 exhibition halls ready to welcome visitors professionals from almost 30 countries. Of these, 94 are new Formland exhibitors for the first time. – It is gratifying and encouraging to see that so many regular exhibitors in combination with […]
A new Danish designed children’s cutlery, ToddlerTable Cutlery, was named as the winner of the Formland Design Award – Autumn 2009 on Friday morning. Two Copenhagen-based companies, Fabrikators and ToddlerCompany, have designed the winning product and during the opening of the Formland Fair at MCH Messecenter Herning they were awarded DKK 100,000 as a marketing […]
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies jointly announce the winning buildings and product designs from a special edition of the GOOD DESIGN™ Awards program for 2009. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, GOOD DESIGN remains […]
Hay, Normann, Muutos, Magis, Wooden Radio and Ego are just some of the 40 exhibitors who are chosen when Formland open up the doors in August with the design area New Note. – It will be really exciting this year. There has been great interest in the New Note, and there are many interesting and […]


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CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Standard & Poor's placed the bond and commercial paper ratings of Dow Jones & Co. on credit watch with negative implications Monday, but predicted any rate cut would be limited to one notch.
MarketWatch Inc. MKTW is the parent of CBS MarketWatch, publisher of this report.
S&P rates Dow's debt "A" as of March, when it cut the rating from "A+."
"Standard & Poor's will review Dow Jones' ratings following an evaluation of the company's operating and financial strategies, and we expect any downgrade would be limited to one notch," the ratings agency said.
The negative implications are due to Dow's need to issue more debt to fund the purchase even though S&P says, "MarketWatch is expected to increase Dow Jones' reach and scale in online financial news markets."
Dow executives said on a conference call Monday the company plans to raise between $375 million and $400 million through the sale of 5-year debt. Proceeds would be combined with $160 million to be generated from outstanding commercial paper.
Moody's Investors Service rates Dow's long-term debt "Aa3." This rating has been on review for a credit downgrade since late September.
Fitch Ratings gives the company's debt an "A+" rating, with a stable outlook.