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2018 Honda CB300F Review / Buyer's Guide + Development / R&D Info || Naked Sport Bike / StreetFighter Motorcycle
– Everything You NEED to Know about the 2018 CB300F Naked Sport Bike / StreetFighter Motorcycle –
| CB300 F Engine, Suspension, Frame Info + More! |
Alright guys, back again and this time with the 2018 Honda CB300F. It seems like it was just yesterday that we went over the details on last year's CB300F and here we are again, time flies when you're having fun though right? Let's start off with the most common question when a new model year motorcycle is released and that is "Did they change anything?". When comparing the 2018 CB300F VS 2017 CB300F changes, there are none except for colors. Last year we had Red and Matte Silver but this year for the 2018 CB300F we have Chromosphere Red which is the first time that color has been offered on the CB300F since it was originally introduced to the model lineup. The only downfall though is that now for 2018 we only have one color option to choose from so if you don't like that shade of red then you're up a creek without a paddle. Sadly.
2018 CB300F vs CBR300R – What's the Difference between them? Let's start things off with a quick breakdown of what the CB300F is in comparison to the CBR300R. Is the CBR300R faster than the CB300F? You would think that the CBR version of the 300cc bike would be the faster of the two models as in the past Honda has de-tuned the CB model variants when compared to their long-lost siblings. That isn't the case with the CB300F vs CBR300R and also for that matter, the same goes for its big brothers – the CB500F vs CBR500R. So now that we've gotten the engine and performance details out of the way on the CB300F vs CBR300R we'll move onto the frame and suspension side of things. The CB300F shares the exact same frame and suspension pieces as the CBR300R, identical to the T. They share the same rake, wheelbase, seat height, fuel tank capacity and the list goes on. Now, lets get to where they do differ from each other… On the CBR you have a clip-on 'style' handlebar setup similar to a true CBR supersport bike (but a lot higher) whereas the CB300F has your standard or should I say 'typical' style handlebar setup which are a tad wider and also taller which changes the entire 'riders triangle' which puts you sitting more upright on the CB300F when compared against the CBR300R. The other key difference between these two models are their aesthetics AKA – styling. The CB300F gives you that naked street fighter / sport bike look whereas the CBR300R gives you more of the true CBR supersport sport bike styling. Will you be able to tell a difference at how the CB300F and CBR300R ride down the road? Yes… The CBR300R does have a hint more wind protection at speed thanks to its small windscreen and adding to that you are hunched over a little more too which will help the wind pass over you whereas the CB300F has absolutely nothing in the form of wind protection and with you sitting more upright, the wind is going to hit your chest like a big sail. The upside though is that this problem can be fixed rather easily thanks to many windscreen / windshield options that are out there on the market for the CB300F.
This lightweight and nimble-handling naked bike offers plenty of fun for beginners and experienced motorcyclists. Featuring a 300-class engine, the new CB300F carries a dash of attitude and independence along with its versatile creds. Whether you're commuting, zipping around town or headed out for a weekend ride, its roomy ergonomics, great handling and broad powerband make every ride a blast. Thanks to its affordable price tag, adding on a few Honda Genuine Accessories is easy—a simple way to give it that extra bit of flair and make it uniquely your own.
Thanks to it's single–cylinder engine configuration, the CB300F is super narrow. Combine that with its low 30.7–inch seat height and light 348–pound curb weight, and you have the recipe for a bike that offers excellent maneuverability in the city. Plus, putting your feet down in parking lots or at stoplights is a lot easier.
– Honda CB300F Video Review of Specs –
Hondas are famous for their engines, and they've given the CB300F a great one. First, the facts: it's a single–cylinder with fuel injection, double–overhead cams and a counterbalancer. But here's the genius part: Because it's a single, it offers the kind of torque and midrange power that's well suited for all levels of riders.
The CB300F rocks when it comes time to fill up. With a fuel economy estimate of 78 MPG, you're more likely to be laughing at high gas prices. The CB300F can carry a passenger and is freeway legal. Get all the versatility you need.
2018 CB300F Models / Options & Colors:
2018 CB300F
CB300F Colors: Chromosphere Red
2018 CB300F ABS (ABS = Anti-Lock Brakes)
CB300F ABS Colors: Chromosphere Red
2018 CB300F Prices / MSRP:
2017 CB300F – TBA
2017 CB300F ABS – TBA
2018 CB300F Release Date:
The 2018 Honda CB300F is scheduled to start releasing to dealers in January of 2018.
CB300F Engine
The CB300F's DOHC 4-valve engine retains its 76mm bore, but stroke was increased 8mm to 63mm to give the larger 286cc capacity when Honda bumped the engine up from the CBR250R to the CBR300R. Compression ratio remains 10.7:1 and peak power of 30.5 HP / 22.7 kW arrives at 8,500 rpm with peak torque of 19.9 lb ft / 27Nm at 7,250 rpm – a healthy increase over the CBR250R's output (26 HP / 19.4 kW @ 8,500 rpm and 17.5 lb ft torque / 23.8 Nm @ 7,000 rpm).
Countering extra vibration from the longer stroke, the balancer shaft is heavier and the engine's frame mounts are stronger. The PGM-FI fuel injection – with 38 mm throttle bore – has been remapped with a focus on crisp throttle response across the rev range. A recently changed-up CBR500R-inspired muffler design with larger internal volume adds "big-bike" style and a slightly different exhaust note.
The CB300F's single-cylinder engine offers many benefits for any rider. Because the number of moving parts is kept to an absolute minimum, the engine is more fuel efficient, and small details like the low-friction piston rings and iridium spark plug help reduce running costs.
Acceleration was greatly improved thanks to the larger capacity,and the six-speed gearbox's final drive ratio has been lengthened for more efficient highway speed cruising when compared to the older discontinued CBR250R. The 2018 CB300F MPG rating comes in at 78 MPG (30.2km/l), it can cover over 230 miles on one fill-up of the 3.4 gallon fuel tank.
The mechanical simplicity of the engine reduces servicing costs (oil changes every 8,000 miles is hard to beat!) – another essential element in creating a problem-free ownership experience. It compact size also helps create a bike that is lighter and more manageable than a multi-cylinder, and allows it be positioned perfectly within the chassis for an ideal front / rear weight distribution.
2018 CB300F Performance Numbers:
2018 CB300F Horsepower: 30.5 @ 8,500 RPM (22.7 kW)
2018 CB300F Torque: 19.9 lb ft @ 7,250 RPM (27 Nm)
2018 CB300F MPG: 78 miles per gallon (30.2 km / l)
Want more details on the 2018 CB300F engine? Make sure to check out the Development section near the bottom of the page!
CB300F Frame / Chassis
A steel diamond twin-spar frame provides the backbone of the CB300F's chassis and features a rigidity balance carefully tuned for both a sporty dynamic in corners and stability at speed. Rake is set at 25°05′with trail of 98mm and wheelbase of 1,380mm / 54.3 inches; curb weight comes in at 348 pounds.
37mm telescopic forks and Pro-Link rear monoshock provide well-damped, reactive suspension that transmits plenty of feel to the rider. Cast aluminum wheels – rim sizes front 17 x 2.75 in and rear 17 x 4 in – wear 110/70-17 and 140/70-17 tires to provide a good combination of grip and agility.
ABS is an available option on the 2018 CB300F: lightweight 2-channel ABS is married to the front 296mm disc/two piston caliper and rear 220mm disc/single-piston caliper, for powerful, yet controllable, braking.
Overview of Key Features
Disc Brakes |
The CB300F features front and rear hydraulic discs for excellent stopping power and brake feel. The single front 296mm and 220mm rear hydraulic discs helps keep things simple and lowers unsprung weight, too.
Anti-Lock Braking System (optional) |
ABS—available on the CB300F—can be a big help in making controlled stops in less-than-ideal conditions, like on wet pavement or when there's sand or other debris on the road. It's the perfect choice whether you're using your new bike as a commuter or just riding it for fun, since it helps you stop with added confidence.
Frame / Chassis |
Diamond twin-spar steel frame plus a 37mm front fork and Pro-Link® single-shock rear suspension provide impressive handling and a comfortable ride.
Clean, Open Design |
Less is more with a CB300F. The minimal bodywork gives this machine a clean, open naked styled sport bike look that's not only cool but that helps make it even lighter.
Multifunction Digital Instrumentation |
The CB300F's digital gauges with analog tachometer provide vital riding information in a styled, hi-tech instrumentation package featuring digital speedometer, fuel gauge, coolant temp, tripmeter/odometer and clock.
Fuel Injection |
Fuel injection means the CB300F starts right up, even in cold weather. Compared to a carbureted bike, it also helps reduce emissions and enhance performance and fuel efficiency. PGM-FI fuel injection produces crisp throttle response throughout the rev range.
The (PGM-FI) system continuously monitors several variables to ensure the correct fuel mixture for the existing riding and atmospheric conditions, thereby delivering optimal performance and remarkably crisp throttle response over a wide range of operating conditions, plus increased fuel economy.
The PGM-FI system incorporates an Idle Air Control Valve (IACV) to minimize torque reaction and smooth responses to small changes in throttle position. This is accomplished through gradual reductions of air and fuel intake when the throttle is opened and closed.
Counterbalance Shaft |
Because it features a counterbalancer, the CB300F engine is a smooth runner. You get the narrow overall width and power advantages of a single along with the smoothness of a multi-cylinder bike.
Single-Cylinder Engine |
A single is the perfect choice for a bike like the CB300F. It's light, simple, provides excellent fuel efficiency and features a broad powerband with plenty of low-revving torque—just what you want in your first motorcycle. Engine displaces 286cc for responsive power throughout the rev range. Derived from the CBR250R engine, a new crankshaft and connecting rod create a longer engine stroke (up to 63mm from 55mm) to add 37cc of displacement.
The 286cc single-cylinder engine is thoroughly modern in design thanks to its dual overhead camshafts driven by a Hy-Vo-type chain, forked roller rocker arms, four-valve head, shim-style valve adjustment, counterbalancer shaft and liquid cooling.
The CB300F's single-cylinder engine produces a broad torque curve with peak torque generated at an easily accessible 7000 rpm. Peak horsepower kicks in at 8500 rpm, well before the 10,500-rpm redline—further testimony to the wide spread of power. Such power characteristics facilitate smooth, responsive operation while also returning impressive fuel economy.
The crankshaft runs in plain bearings for quieter operation, and the big end of the connecting rod spins in a low-friction needle bearing.
Because it features a counterbalancer, the CB300F engine is a smooth runner. You get the narrow overall width and power advantages of a single along with the smoothness of a multi-cylinder bike. The engine countershaft sits lower than the mainshaft to further reduce the front-to-back engine dimension. It's located so close to the crankshaft that the balancer weight passes between the two crank weights to keep the engine as compact as possible while boosting mass centralization.
Transmission |
The six-speed transmission works in concert with the engine's broad power delivery to produce quick acceleration plus admirable fuel economy during top-gear cruising.
Narrow Seat & Low Seat Height |
A low 30.7-inch seat height does more than help make sure the CB300F fits a wide range of riders. It makes it easier to put your feet down at stoplights and in parking lots—a big confidence builder. Plus, we'll offer a Honda Genuine Accessory seat that'll lower seat height even further!
Pro-Link® Rear Suspension |
The CB300F uses a single-shock preload- adjustable rear suspension that not only gives you a smooth ride, but helps enhance handling as well, just as on some of our larger sport models.
Under-seat Storage |
Removing the rear passenger seat provides a lockable area to throw a map, gloves, or a spare set of sunglasses.
Passenger Ready |
A separate passenger seat, integrated grab rail, and standard passenger footpegs mean you can take a friend along when you go riding–another example of the CB300F's versatility.
Weight |
Curb weight of only 348 pounds gives the CB300F outstanding maneuverability and helps instill rider confidence.
Wheels |
17-inch cast wheels return big-bike feel and handling traits.
Affordable Pricing |
With MSRP pricing starting at only $4,149 – the CB300F is extremely affordable!
CB300F Warranty |
Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.
2018 CB300F Accessories
2018 CB300F Honda Genuine Accessories
Honda Racing Seat Bag, Carbon Fiber Tank Pad, Carbon Fiber Fuel Lid Cover, Drive Chain Case (Carbon-Style), Under Engine Cowl (Carbon-Style), Front Fender (Carbon-Style), Under Cowl (Carbon-Style), Front Headlight Cover (Carbon-Style), Tank Shroud (Carbon-Style), Chrome Bar Ends, Seat Cowl (Color-matched), Honda Racing Red Reflective Wheel Stripe Stickers
2018 CB300F Honda Signature Accessories
Available Accessory Seat is more than 1 inch lower than standard seat for easier reach to the ground.
2018 CB300F Development
Below, we'll dive deeper into the minds of the genius' that designed / engineered this gem of an engine that's being used in the 2018 CB300F. Is it the highest output engine in its class? Nope. If you've ever ridden the CBR300R or CBR250R and CRF250L that both use the same powerplant, you have to admit that this engine is quite the little package and hard to believe it's a single-cylinder with just how smooth it is. If you're anything like me, I love to read the nitty-gritty details that go into a bike as I find it rather fascinating at what all it does take to bring a bike to market. I think we forget a lot of the time at just how much work goes into bringing us these toys that we all love to ride so I'm going to start adding these "Development" sections to most of my 2018 Motorcycle Reviews so everyone can get all of the info available if they want to take the time to soak it all in.
The CB300F engine was developed by aiming at a global single-cylinder engine that transcends regions, while being sporty and eco-friendly at the same time, with a look ahead at the next generation.
To fulfill basic performance requirements as a sport bike while setting higher targets for environmental performance, a DOHC was chosen as the valve system. DOHC improves combustion efficiency by reducing the weight of the reciprocating portion of the valves. This selection also allows us to freely choose the included valve angle, the port shape, and the shape of the combustion chamber. The choice of DOHC contributes to improved product appeal as a sports bike as well as to performance.
For the valve system, a roller rocker arm was adopted by a DOHC engine motorcycle for the first time in the world. A low-friction valve train with a smaller cylinder head was achieved through an ultra-compact layout for the roller rocker arm. The choice of a shim design for valve tappet adjustment reduced the rocker arm weight, while friction was reduced by setting the valve spring load to a low level. For better maintainability, the shim can be replaced without removing the camshaft.
To reduce blow-by gas and oil consumption, a spiny sleeve was adopted for the cylinder sleeve. Small spines have been added to the outer surface to improve cooling performance and help reduce distortion of the inner cylinder's shape. In addition, centrifugal casting allowed a thin, uniform wall thickness, which aids weight reduction. For emission measures, an O² sensor is combined with the built-in air induction (AI) system and a catalyzer is fitted inside the exhaust pipe to comply with Euro 3 emission regulation. The power unit complies with other environmental regulations such as Thailand's sixth emission standards, for which the evaporator system (evaporative emission control system) was put in place for the Thai model.
In the area of engine performance, a short-stroke engine was chosen to improve responsiveness in making the bike's sporty characteristics easy to handle. The resulting bore stroke is on a par with that of CBR1000RR, Honda's high performance, super sport bike. In designing the crankshaft, no efforts were spared to reduce weight in order to lower the inertial mass while achieving additional weight reduction in the piston and connecting rod. Sufficient cooling performance was ensured by conducting a high-efficiency cooling water flow analysis based on a CAE simulation to give higher output. To ensure that output characteristics are stress-free and powerful from low to high rpm ranges, charging efficiency was improved. Additional measures for higher efficiency include straightening from the air cleaner to the exhaust pipe. Valve stems have been made thinner, although valve diameters are large for both intake and exhaust. This valve design is coupled with a wide opening angle and a high-lift cam to improve intake/exhaust efficiency. To achieve output characteristics that are easy to handle at low speed and smooth rev-up at high rpm, the intake/exhaust systems were thoroughly analyzed to adopt the ideal port/pipe length and bore size.
Honda's original new-generation crankshaft mechanism was used to realize an engine full of high-quality feel while maintaining high output.
First, a metal bearing (half-split, press-fit) was chosen for the crank journal for the first time on a Honda single-cylinder motorcycle. A cast-iron bush was selected for the crank bearing section in order to improve the rigidity of the crankcase housing and control changes crank journal's oil clearance arising from thermal expansion. In this way, the design takes productivity into account with an eye toward a global roll-out, while improving quietness at the same time.
Second, while using a built-up type crankshaft that allows the big end of the connecting rod to be used as a low-friction roller bearing, the optimal crank web shape was realized as a result of a computer analysis of strength and rigidity. This ensures high rigidity on a par with a solid type crankshaft.
Crankshaft rigidity is enhanced further and quietness is improved by placing the balancer's driving gear on the right cover inside the clutch housing -a design that narrows the distance between the left/right crank bearings and places a ball bearing at the tip of the crankshaft right side. For vibration, a primary balancer was chosen to produce a high-quality single-cylinder engine.
Frame / Chassis
Honda's development objectives for the frame and chassis include fusing flexibility with a rigid feel at a high level through mass centralization and satisfying the sporty feel a rider gets the moment they mount the bike. Development also aimed to provide a basic riding performance that covers body size, dimensions, driving stability, and riding position; these factors were optimized for riders of all kinds from beginners to experienced riders so that they can feel the fun of maneuvering -a fundamental element of motorcycle riding. A rider should be able to use the bike casually in everyday life, go touring at times, and enjoy a sporty ride at other times.
More specific objectives included the following:
A frame that will realize agile handling and steady maneuverability characteristics as a 250cc full-cowl sport model
A sporty riding position that takes into account a level of comfort and ease of handling that will satisfy customers around the world
A secure suspension capable of supporting the ride that the rider wants and maximizing bike performance
The first introduction in its class of Combined ABS, which provides customers with a sense of security
The riding position takes into account the body size and shape of customers from a global standpoint to broaden the range of riders to include people of small and large stature, so that as many people as possible can fully enjoy the bike. Furthermore, a sporty riding position that is stress-free and makes it easier to handle the bike was realized by considering how people use bikes in various countries, including touring from a congested urban area over highways to suburban areas and taking a sports ride on a winding road. The seat has realized an easy reach to the ground that provides a sense of security through optimization of its hardness and shape. By not hindering the movement of the rider or passenger, the functional shape allows them to enjoy even a long ride in comfort and ease.
Frame Dimensions
With the CB300F, Honda aimed at straightforward handling that is agile and yet provides a sense of security. Toward that end, agility and high turning performance were obtained by employing a newly developed compact engine, shortening the wheelbase, and optimizing the front-rear weight distribution while concentrating heavy components at the vehicle's center of gravity. At the same time, weight reduction, straightforward handling with a sense of security, and reduced vehicle vibration were achieved by optimizing the position of the engine mount and the frame rigidity balance.
Adopting a Pro-link suspension allows a light and more compact rear suspension to be realized. This suspension demonstrates progressive characteristics (increases/decreases occur gradually) and high road tractability through ratio optimization.
This Pro-Link suspension makes the ride more stable by moderating damping force characteristics for a softer ride during short travel and by boosting the damping force characteristics for sure damping with a long stroke length during extended travel. In this way, the suspension features damping force characteristics that change progressively, and having a compact suspension layout near the center of gravity contributes greatly to improved driving stability. The Pro-Link rear suspension has a functional advantage in that the cushion stroke length increases at a greater rate in proportion to the stroke length of the rear axle portion. That is, this mechanism has progressive characteristics (increases/decreases occur gradually); the cushion arm and connecting rod function so that the cushion stroke is shorter in the range where the rear axle does not move much and gets longer as the rear axle movement reaches a higher range.
In addition, the five-position preload adjuster can be adjusted to respond to the rider's preferences, riding in tandem, and other demands. Proper toughness along with high rigidity has been achieved through a 574mm rear swing arm and 60 × 30mm pipes with square sections. Because the plastic inner fender also serves as the chain case, high design quality and weight reduction were achieved while reducing splashes of mud and chipping on the vehicle body, rear cushion and ABS modulator.
The brake design takes into account all types of roads and riding environments in the world. A more powerful braking force is secured by installing a front brake consisting of a two-pot floating caliper attached to a floating disc with large 296mm diameter and a rear brake consisting of a large diameter, one-pot caliper attached to a 220mm diameter disc. A newly-developed resin-molded brake pad with the same effectiveness as a sintered pad has been introduced to realize a brake system that makes the rider feel secure whenever they use it during an urban ride, long-distance touring, or a sports ride. In addition, for the first time in the world as a 250cc motorcycle, specifications have been set to incorporate Combined ABS, which combines a front/rear wheel interlocking brake system with an anti-lock brake system (ABS). This Combined ABS is a Honda-original brake system in which the front/rear wheel interlocking brake generates a braking force ideally distributed between front and rear wheels, and high deceleration is obtained when the foot brake is applied, but this system assumes a sports ride when the hand brake is applied (on the front wheel), thus allowing the front brake to function independently. Furthermore, the anti-lock brake system limits unexpected vehicle body movements due to wheel lock and releases riders from excessive tension even during sudden braking or under slippery road surface conditions such as rain. Thus, surer braking force can be secured with normal operation.
ABS Brakes / CB300F
The combined ABS model is equipped with a three-pot caliper in front, front/rear wheel speed sensors that detect the condition of the vehicle, and an ABS modulator with a built-in ECU. The ECU processes information from wheel speed sensors and controls the feed of hydraulic pressure to the caliper. Advanced braking performance was achieved in step with maneuverability by placing heavy items such as ABS modulator near the center of gravity of vehicle body. The combined brake system is designed to assist braking operation. The basics of braking concurrently operating the hand brake (front wheel) and the foot brake (rear wheel) according to the circumstances should not change. ABS is not designed to shorten braking distance, but assist braking operation. Therefore, just like with vehicles without ABS, it is necessary to follow save riding practices such as decelerating sufficiently before cornering. The system does not control reckless driving.
Is the 2017 CB300F the perfect bike for everyone? Nope. Is the CB300F perfect? Nope. It is hard to find faults on the CB300F as Honda took what was wrong with the CBR250R and fixed it to create the CB300F. Could the CB300F use more high-end adjustable suspension? Yes but that is me being picky with my background of sport bikes and what I use them for which is track-duty and carving the mountains etc to where I need and can utilize that adjustability. In the grand-scheme of things, most people that are eyeing the CB300F won't ever need and or want to touch the adjustment knobs on their suspension and if Honda threw that money at better suspension for the 1% of people out there it would upset the majority because the bike would then demand a higher price-tag. For those of us that want a 250 cc / 300 cc 'super sport' bike that takes this small package and throws more horsepower and high-end suspension at it, we all need to join hands and pray that Honda brings the All-NEW 2017 CBR250RR to the USA haha! Could the CB300F use a slight horsepower increase? In my opinion, yes it could but what's the old saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too". Honda couldn't give it too much more power though as then you wouldn't have a large enough performance gap between the CBR / CB 500cc family which would then eat into their sales numbers. Only you can answer if the CBR300R has enough power to keep you happy. If you're worried about it not having enough power, there's an easy way to solve that – find a CB300F or even a CBR250R and take one for a test ride. Yes the CBR250R is down on horsepower but it's going to give you a very good idea of what you'll be working with on the CB300F. If you find the 30 horsepower isn't enough to keep you happy but want to stick with Honda, I would recommend you check out the CB500F as you're going to get an extra 20 horsepower! That may not seem like a lot if you're coming from the 'car world' but on motorcycles you'll find out that 20 horsepower is quite the increase in performance. I wouldn't start with the CB300F and modify it thinking you're going to increase the horsepower enough to keep you happy and you'll burn through quite the large stack of cash only to find out the power gains are very minimal at best. Here's a little bit of math to think about, you could drop $1,000 into your CB300F to maybe and I do mean maybe gain 5-6 horsepower whereas you could've spent just a little more than that $1,000 and got into the 500cc CBR500R or CB500F from Honda (CB500X if you're into the adventure style bikes) and got that extra 20 horsepower right off the bat and it's still bone-stock and reliable as ever because you haven't tampered with it yet. I'm getting a little long-winded again like I did at the start of this page when I meant to just touch on this topic haha.
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* Disclaimer: This is all my opinion and nothing more, take it for what it is and it's nothing more than motorcycle banter from an enthusiast that likes to ramble on from time to time.
2017 CB300F / CB300F ABS Specfications
Model CB300F ABS CB300F
Induction PGM-FI; 38mm throttle body
Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorized w/ electronic advance
Transmission Six-Speed
Final Drive 520 chain
Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cyclinder
Front 37mm telescopic fork; 4.65 in. travel
Rear Pro-Link® single shock; 4.07 in. travel
Front 296mm single disc; ABS 296mm single disc
Rear 220mm single disc; ABS 220mm single disc
Front 110/70-17
Rear 140/70-17
Rake (Caster Angle) 25º 30′
Trail 98mm (3.9 in.)
Seat Height 30.7mm
Color Matte Silver Red
*Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel—ready to ride
Meets current EPA standards
Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment
Specification, Units: mm (in)
Cylinder arrangement: Single cylinder inclined 20° from vertical
Bore and stroke: 76 x 63 mm (2.99 x 2.48 in)
Displacement: 286 cm³ (17.4 cu-in)
Cylinder compression at rpm: 1,294 kPa (13.2 kgf/cm2, 188 psi) @ 490 rpm
Intake: 0.16 ± 0.03 (0.006 ± 0.001)
Exhaust: 0.27 ± 0.03 (0.011 ± 0.001)
Recommended engine oil/classification/viscosity: Pro Honda GN4 4-stroke oil/API: SG or higher, JASO T 903 standard: MA/SAE 1
Oil capacity after draining/engine oil filter change: 1.5 liters (1.6 US qt, 1.3 Imp qt)
Final Drive:
C/S sprocket: 14
Rear sprocket: 36
Drive chain size (x) links: 520 x 108
Drive chain slack: 20 – 30 (0.8 – 1.2)
Recommended antifreeze/concentration: Pro Honda HP Coolant or ethylene glycol antifreeze
Coolant capacity,radiator and engine: 1.10 liters (1.16 US qt, 0.97 Imp qt)
Fuel System:
Type/throttle bore: PGM-FI/38 mm (1.5 in)
Carburtetor/throttle body ID #: GQ9JA
Idle speed (+/- 100 rpm): 1,400 ± 100 min-1 (rpm)
Fuel pressure at idle: 294 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2, 43 psi)
Starter valve vacuum difference: N/A
Throttle grip/lever free play: 2 – 6 mm (1/16 – 1/4 in)
Recommended fork fluid: Pro Honda Suspension Fluid SS-8 (10W)
Fork fluid capacity/and level: 311 ± 2.5 cm3 (10.5 ± 0.08 US oz)/ 146 (5.7)
Front Size: 110/70-17M/C 54S
Cold tire pressure: 200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm², 29 psi)
Rear Size: 140/70-17M/C 66S
Battery/Charging System:
Charging system type: Triple phase output alternator
BatteryCapacity/Model: 12 V – 6 Ah/YTX7L-BS
Fully charged: 13.0 – 13.2 V
Needs charging: Below 12.3 V
Normal: 0.6 A/5 – 10 h
Quick: 3 A/1 h
Regulated voltage at rpm: Measured BV < Measured CV < 15.5 V @ 5000 rpm
Alternator charging coil resistance: 0.1 – 1.0 O
Lighting Equipment:
Lo: 12 V – 60/55 W
Brake/tail light: 12 V – 21/5 W
Front turn signal/running light bulb: 12 V – 21 W x 2
Rear turn signal light bulb: 12 V – 21 W x 2
Ignition System:
Ignition system type: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with el
Ignition timing (F mark): 10° BTDC at idle
Standard – NGK: SIMR8A9
Spark plug gap: 0.8 – 0.9 mm (0.031 – 0.035 in)
Ignition coil peak voltage: 100 V minimum
Ignition pulse generator peak voltage: 0.7 V minimum
Torque value:
Specification, Unit: N.m (kgf.m, lbf.ft)
Front axle bolt/nut: 59 (6.0, 44)
Front axle holder/pinchbolt/nut: 22 (2.2, 16)
Rear axle nut: 88 (9.0, 65)
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The Double Parton Scattering dynamics is different in p-p and in p-A collisions. Their joint study of DPS in p-p and in p-A collisions can therefore provide valuable information on the non-perturbative input to the process, namely multi-parton correlations, which cannot be obtained by studying DPS in p-p only. By studying WJJ production in p-Pb collisions, we estimate that the fraction of events due to DPS may be larger by a factor 3 or 4, as compared to p-p collisions, while the amount of the increased fraction can give information on the importance of different correlation terms.


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MADISON, Wis. (February 20, 2018) – In recognition of the Renk Family's extraordinary service to rural Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. (WROF) established the Renk Legacy Award.
Based on Sun Prairie-based Renk family members' leadership of WROF and many contributions to advancing education that addresses the evolving needs of rural Wisconsin, the award will be given at board discretion.
In a resolution inaugurating the award, the WROF board noted the Renk family's history in Wisconsin agriculture, innovation, forward thinking and efforts to establish and grow WROF.
WROF was established as the Wisconsin Rural Rehabilitation Corporation in 1934 by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Its purpose then was to purchase FHA guaranteed farm loans to stimulate the agricultural economy following the Great Depression.
During the decades that followed, it evolved into today's Foundation supporting educational opportunities for rural Wisconsin citizens at a variety of educational institutions throughout the State of Wisconsin.
With the leadership of Walter Renk in the 1970s, the organization that is today WROF moved to invest more in the people who were striving to rekindle and expand a vibrant agricultural enterprise and a prosperous rural Wisconsin. It launched a comprehensive educational support program, providing scholarships and loans that are administered through several Wisconsin schools of higher education.
In the 1990s, with Richard Renk's leadership, the organization updated its name to the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. to more properly reflect its expanded scope and service.
In response to an interest from individuals and corporations to invest and expand the organization's work, the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. converted from a 501(c)(4) into a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, so it could accept tax-deductible gifts and contributions.
The Renk family has called Wisconsin home since 1836 when Joseph and Katherina Renk came here to farm after leaving Germany. Over the years the farm slowly grew and in 1936 the farm under the ownership of William, Joseph's grandson, and William's two sons Walter and Wilbur, became the first family farm to incorporate in the U.S.
The Renk Seed Company has at one time or another raised sheep, hogs, dairy, and beef in addition to selling corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, alfalfa and grasses. Renk Seed still farms to this day producing the vast majority of what it sells.
The Renk farm had the first silo erected in Dane County in 1898, had one of the first tile drainage systems installed in Wisconsin in 1916 and had the first dairy herd to go on DHIA in Wisconsin. When universities started to advocate hybrid corn in the 1930s, Renk Seed was in the forefront, growing and selling hybrid seed corn — the cornerstone of its business today.
Renk Seed did groundbreaking work on narrow-row corn in the late 1960s. The Renk farm was one of the first to adopt no-till in its area. The seed company was one of the first to offer Farm Plan, first to use a robotic palletizer and first to offer radar-in-motion and commodity markets on its website.
William Renk helped set up the Production Credit Association in Wisconsin and Michigan. Wilbur Renk was one of the founding members of the World Dairy Expo. Walter and Richard Renk were instrumental in starting the UW-Madison Veterinary School and started an agriculture business degree at the UW.
MADISON, Wis.– Joan Behr, Ann McDonald, Sara Schoenborn and Max Wenck have been selected to provide vision and leadership on the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. (WROF) Board of Directors.
For over 80 years the WROF has made a tangible, positive impact on Wisconsin's rural enterprise. Over $6,000,000 has been awarded to over 6,000 recipients at more than 30 different Wisconsin educational institutions and programs.
For more than 30 years, Joan Behr served in various capacities with Foremost Farms USA, completing her work there as Sr. Director of Corporate Communications & Brand Management. There she was responsible for internal, external and marketing communications, brand management and crisis communications.
Ann McDonald is the Business Development Lead for The American Dairy Coalition. In her position, McDonald leads membership growth and renewal on a national level, plans and executes ADC events, collaborates on strategic planning and marketing for organization goals, growth and publicity and evaluates partner opportunities.
Sara Schoenborn is the Director of Communications for the Cooperative Network, where she manages the organization's branding, public & media relations and event marketing, plans the annual Co-op Communicators Workshop and co-leads the national "Co-op Month Initiative." Prior to joining Cooperative Network, she served as Executive Director of the Wisconsin FFA Foundation.
Since June 2005, Max Wenck has served as Partner and Director of the Morgan & Myers Inc.'s Agriculture and Pasture-to-Plate practices and provides counsel to the Morgan & Myers Inc.'s Food, Health & Nutrition practice. Before joining Morgan & Myers, Wenck was with Dekalb Plant Genetics, where he led corn advertising and marketing activities for the U.S. business team.
Stem cell research at UW-Madison typically aims to create skin and organs; this summer, its goal is to create scientists.
Twenty small-town Wisconsin high school students and teachers, alongside UW-Madison students and researchers, donned lab coats and blue plastic gloves at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery to experiment with cryopreservation and live human stem cells.
The experience was a part of a free, four-day camp hosted by the Morgridge Institute for Research, which encourages careers in science and aims to give small-town students chances they wouldn't ordinarily get at home.
As rural populations shrink, high schools struggle to staff science departments, according to Marcy Heim, executive director of the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities foundation, which helps fund the program.
Linda Dworschack teaches high school and middle school science in Soldiers Grove, which has a population just shy of 600. She said she jumped at an opportunity to bring five of her brightest students.
"My favorite part is seeing how excited they are," she said.
Dworschack said the first night of camp, her high school students overheard a late-night conversation in a university dorm room — about stem cell research.
"We're not used to that level of interest in North Crawford," Dworschack said.
The camp exposes young students to groundbreaking stem cell research and regenerative medicine, but its main goal, said event coordinator Dan Murphy, is to paint a realistic picture of a career in science.
A secondary goal is to encourage students to attend college — ideally a University of Wisconsin System school.
In a lecture Tuesday, Bill Murphy, a co-director of the campus Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center and professor of biomedical engineering, outlined recent advances in stem cell research, many of which had UW-Madison origins.
He explained how researchers turn stem cells into brain cells in order to model diseases, and how doctors will soon be able to replace missing or cancerous jaw bones with bone marrow grown from stem cells.
Students also heard from national names, such as bioethics expert Pilar Ossorio — who has advised the FDA and the Secretary of Health and Human Services — and chemistry professor Randy Goldsmith, whose former adviser won the most recent Nobel prize in chemistry.
Casual interactions with graduate and college students may have been an equally valuable learning experience.
Tomah High School teacher Sarah Hughes said young researchers lent insights about majors, dorms and college life.
Prentice High School senior Jesse Isaacson experimented with liquid nitrogen Tuesday morning, under the guidance of college-aged interns, freezing whole bananas and turning soft, fresh flowers hard and crunchable.
"You caught us," replied Federico Barrionuevo, a UW-Madison undergraduate student and an outreach intern at the Discovery Building.
But the camp doesn't just aim to pluck youths off farms and move them to college labs in the city, Heim said.
It also seeks to support rural schools.
That's why teachers accompany their students to the camp. Dworschack said her high school students will present what they learned to younger students in Soldiers Grove this fall.


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An abrupt end to a dream job at the Serpentine Galleries
By Leonidas Kalai Published on 23 June 2019 at 21 h 32 min
When Yana Peel took the reigns at London's Serpentine Galleries in 2016, she said it was her dream job. Three years later, she is being forced to resign after a public outcry over her dubious business relations.
The former Goldman Sachs banker resigned as chief executive last week right before the opening of the Serpentine Pavilion 2019 but shortly after the publication of a scathing Guardian article that detailed her business affiliations. The article revealed that she owns a third of her husband's private equity firm, whose largest investment was in an Israeli spyware company, the NSO Group.
The article caused major public outcry against Peel for being tied to a company whose technology has been used by authoritarian regimes to target and silence journalists and activists. German artist Hito Steyerl withdrew an artwork from the gallery on Monday and many called for her resignation.
In a statement, Peel blamed "a concerted lobbying campaign", which caused several sympathetic responses and praise for her accomplishments but also disbelief.
Nicholas Serota, former director of the Tate and current chairman of Arts Council England, said "the only thing that surprises me somewhat is that someone in the art world could have business interests connected to Israel and not realise that there would be plenty of people looking into that and ready to challenge them."
Art institutions have been facing increasing public scrutiny over their ties to major donors and sponsors. Earlier in the year, major institutions around the world like the Tate, V&A, and the Serpentine, were shamed for accepting millions from the Sackler family, who is accused of contributing to and profiting from the opioid crisis. The Turner Prize also cut ties with its 2019 sponsor, Stagecoach, after realizing that the company's boss had personally campaigned against gay rights.
Chinese artist Ai Wei-wei, who is championed by Peel, said that such connections are not unique in the art world. Mrs. Peel, who met her husband at Goldman Sachs in the 90's, switched to the art world in 2003. Along with her friend Candida Gertler, she set up the Outset Art Fund, which buys contemporary artworks and donates them to public institutions. She got the top job at the Serpentine largely due to her vast and impressive network and fundraising acumen. Michael Bloomberg, the chairman of the gallery and billionaire founder of Bloomberg, said about Peel: "Yana's contributions to our cultural lives have been immeasurable. She did an exemplary job furthering the mission, visibility and financial standing of the Serpentine."
ai weiwei Hito Steyerl Serpentine Gallery Tate Modern Yana Peel

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Das Bestehen des Islam im Vereinigten Königreich als Religion wird seit 1707 erwähnt.

Mit dem Trinitarian Act 1812 wurde der Islam als Religion im Vereinigten Königreich staatlich anerkannt.

In den 1950er Jahren erfolgte durch Migration aus den ehemaligen britischen Kolonien ein Zustrom von Muslimen. Heute ist der Islam die zweitgrößte Religion in allen vier Ländern des Vereinigten Königreichs. Die Anzahl der Muslime wurde im Jahr 2010 auf etwa 3,2 Millionen geschätzt.

Aufgrund der wachsenden Anzahl der Muslime wurden inzwischen über 1500 – größtenteils sunnitische – Moscheen errichtet. Die meisten Moscheen wurden von Muslimen mit südasiatischen Wurzeln – Pakistani und Bengalen – erbaut, weitere von Arabern, Türken und Somalis.

Entwicklung über die Jahre

Zwischen 2001 und 2009 war der Islam auf dem zweiten Rang der am schnellsten zunehmenden Religionen im Vereinigten Königreich.

Konversionen
2001 lag die Anzahl der Konvertiten bei ca. 61.000. Eine Studie spekulierte auf Basis von Umfragen in einigen Londoner Moscheen, dass zwischen 2001 und 2010 jährlich etwa 5000 weitere Konversionen stattgefunden hätten und die Gesamtzahl 100.000 erreicht hätte.

Verteilung
Die größte Anzahl der Muslime im Vereinigten Königreich befindet sich in England und Wales, wo im Jahr 2001 etwa 1.536.000 der insgesamt 1.591.000 (96 Prozent) Muslime lebhaft waren. Diese bildeten ungefähr drei Prozent der Bevölkerung, wobei in Schottland nur rund 42.000 (0,84 Prozent) und in Nordirland etwa 1.900 (0,84 Prozent) lebten.

Die Entstehung der English Defence League hat zu zahlreichen Demonstrationen in britischen Städten mit großen Anzahlen an Muslimen geführt.

Medien

Einzelnachweise

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[CanEditMultipleObjects, CustomEditor(typeof(MegaSimpleMod))]
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Trending First Look: Colossal Cupcakes Opens Cafe...
Hill's Angel
We saw a lot of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones during the presidential primary season. A co-chair of Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign, the 11th District congresswoman was a frequent face on cable news networks as she made the rounds stumping for Clinton. In July, she publicly threw her support behind Sen. Barack Obama. With the Democratic National Convention set for this month, we talked to Tubbs Jones about the rigorous primary season.
Did you have any qualms about continuing to back Clinton after a majority of your constituents voted for Obama in the Ohio primary?
No. I believe part of my role, as a member of Congress, is to recommend to my district [whom] to support. I make those recommendations based upon what I know about the candidates and my experiences with them.
What's your take on the debate about how Bill Clinton was used in the campaign?
The toughest thing for President Clinton, as the spouse of a presidential candidate, was [being the spouse of] a woman presidential candidate. So, the standard by which he was judged was different than that of any other spouse. I personally would want a spouse who would stand up for me, who would speak when he believed that I was wronged. The dilemma was that when he did that, because he was a former president, it put him in a totally different position.
Has it been difficult to accept Clinton's loss and support Obama?
Your emotions and your support don't turn on and off like a light switch. ... I was disappointed that people kept trying to press Hillary: "OK, you're done!" ... She deserved, based on all the work she did in receiving 18 million votes, to spend some time with her supporters, to talk to them and then get on to the Obama campaign.
Making Cleveland More Walkable
To reach developers' goals of creating a thriving midsize city, Downtown needs to become more populated and more walkable. What stands in their way? By Mark Oprea
Q & A: Cleveland Voting Rights Activist Gregory Moore Publishes New Book
From growing up in segregated Cleveland public schools to becoming a voice for voting rights activism, this local change maker speaks to the importance of the vote. By Gracie Wilson


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Q: Confusion with this on listener? I have several entities in a scene the are externally triggered to be visible. When they are visible and a user mouses over them (gaze-based, so when the user looks at the entity), audio should be played that is unique to each entity. When the user looks elsewhere, the audio should stop.
The problem I am experiencing is that the listener in my custom component appears to not know which entity is playing when more than one object is open simultaneously, and will stop/start the wrong audio. How do I ensure that the listener is for the correct entity?
Referencing this: Play sound on click in A-Frame
js:
AFRAME.registerComponent('play-audio', {
init:function() {
let playing = false;
let audio = this.el.components.sound;

this.el.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
  var viz = this.el.getAttribute('material').visible;
  if (viz){
    if(!playing) {
      audio.playSound();
    } else {
      audio.stopSound();
    }
    playing = !playing;
  }

});
this.el.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
  audio.stopSound();
  playing = !playing;
})
}
})

example HTML:
<a-sound  id="popup1" data-clickable play-audio autoplay="false" loop="false" volume="5"  visible="false" src="#audio1">
</a-sound>

<a-sound  id="popup2" data-clickable play-audio autoplay="false" loop="false" volume="5"  visible="false" src="#audio2">
</a-sound>

A: The bindings look right.
Is it because both sounds are getting intersected / looked at, at the same time? visibility doesn't toggle off the raycaster, I don't think. You can add / remove the data-clickable attribute.

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Q: Doubt in solving $\lim_{x\to 0}\cos(x)^{\frac{1}{\sin^2(x)}}$ To solve $$\lim_{x\to 0}\cos(x)^{\frac{1}{\sin^2(x)}}$$ I have done the following steps:
$$\lim_{x\to 0}\cos(x)^{\frac{1}{\sin^2(x)}}=\lim_{x\to 0}(\sqrt{1-sin^2(x)})^{\frac{1}{\sin^2(x)}}=\lim_{x\to 0}(1-sin^2(x))^{\frac{-1}{-2\sin^2(x)}}=e^{-1/2}$$
My doubt is in the first equality: I mean, $\cos{x}=\pm\sqrt{1-\sin^2(x)}$, so why in this case can I choose the positive sign?

A: $$\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\left ( \cos x \right )^{1/\sin^2x}=\exp \left \{ \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\frac{\ln \cos x}{\sin^2 x} \right \}=\exp \left \{ \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\frac{\ln \cos x}{x^2} \right \}=\exp \left \{ \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}-\frac{x^2}{2}\cdot \frac{1}{x^2} \right \}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{e}}$$

*

*I took the exponent and move out the degree per logarithm

*I got a fraction, where I did not have addition and subtraction, therefore I can apply the equivalence

*Notice, that $\sin \sim x$ and $\ln \cos x \sim -\frac{x^2}{2}$


Facts and figures, performance statistics and KPIs – these are what managers want when they initiate a project. Most service designers, on the other hand, believe primarily in qualitative research. How to reconcile these two perspectives and the roles quantitative and qualitative research play in delivering successful projects?
Aiming to define future areas of research funding, the UK Design Council and the Arts & Humanities Research Council took a closer look at design research and business collaborations in UK Universities.
Big data has become a big buzz phrase. A couple of months ago, I spoke at a conference in Las Vegas. Immediately before my talk, two advertising execs, one a professed quant geek and the other a "creative", spoke about how their agencies rely less on hunches these days and more on quantitative data to drive emotional relevance between their clients and consumers.
Service design promises something that – although hard to pin down – does have some common characteristics.
Service design practitioners seem to agree on the fact that research is important.
As service designers, we understand the value of quick decision making. Timely consensus and approval ensures a project is delivered on time, on budget and in alignment with organisational objectives.
In this digital age, companies have become accustomed to capturing real-time customer data from websites and apps with the click of a mouse or the tap of a finger.
The health club industry is booming: one in six citizens of the Netherlands is now a member of a health club. However, about one quarter of health club members cancel their membership every year. The cancellation rate is accelerating. Loyalty in other sports – football, for example – is much greater.
In most cases, managers and designers need different data. Managers use 'hard data', figures and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to make decisions based on validated facts. Designers need tools to understand customer needs, motivation and behaviour.
If UX research is to become the driving and defining force in the product development cycle – and it should – it cannot be sporadic.
A service experience takes place at the very moment when a person interacts with an organisation's touchpoints over time. That interaction can't be exported, as the customer always has to participate. However, each person does wear different hats when it comes to their needs and expectations depending on mood, agenda, time of day, etc.
This article will address the challenges and opportunities in trans- forming quantitative data into qualitative experiences for patients. This approach culminated in the design of a shared decision-making service for cancer patients.
For most travellers, the transfer between connecting flights is a phase in their journey they would be happy to skip. In order to bring delight to a moment characterised by negative emotions, Air France and KLM have joined forces with their frequent flyers in the development of new service concepts.
Deciding which methodology to use in design work takes into consideration the type of information needed to conduct a project: that is, to inspire service designers to create innovative solutions. However, that decision has the potential to influence the way results are communicated within the enterprise.
Designers bring ideas to life and are able to convince organisations to build services that their customers will love, but fail to communicate how these will bring value to business. At the same time, businesses spend millions to communicate their ideas through business cases that fail to convince customers.
Service design has become a valued business process in Europe, but has struggled in the US, despite efforts by firms like Continuum and IDEO. Part of the reason is the culture.
Workstyles' integrate quantitative and qualitative information about users to enable planners and designers to forecast the variety and scales of user needs with more certainty. This article explains what workstyles are and how to develop and apply them to space and service design projects.
Touchpoint decided to get to know more Katerine Rau Ofenstein, the principal of SDN National Chapters, who recently joined GE as one of their first service designers.


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Q: LINQ build in time Silverlight c# I have a method like this:
The parameteres can be null
public string getAll(string d1, string d2, string d3){
     Do the linq
}

I want to do a linq query if d1 is no null, another if d2 is not null, another if d1 and d2 is no null and all the posible convinations whit the parameters.
I dont want to do:
if(d1 != null)
//linq opt1
if(d2 != null
//linq opt2
if(d1 != null && d2 != null)
//linq opt3

please :(

A: Generally the queries in these types of questions have -some- commonality (otherwise, why use one method?).  Perhaps you are looking for conditional filtering.
public string getAll(string d1, string d2, string d3)
{
   using(CustomDataContext dc = new CustomDataContext())
   {
     IQueryable<Customer> query = dc.Customers;
     if (d1 != null)
     {
       query = query.Where(c => c.Name.StartsWith(d1));
     }
     if (d2 != null)
     {
       query = query.Where(c => c.Orders.Any(o => o.OrderNumber == d2));
     }
     if (d3 != null)
     {
       query = query.Where(c => c.FavoriteColor == d3);
     }
     query =
        from c in query
        order c by c.Name
        select c;

     List<Customer> results = query.Take(5).ToList();
     string answer = SomeMethod(results);
     return answer;
   }
}

A: public string getAll(string d1, string d2, string d3){
     if (d1 == null)
      //Do LINQ
     if (d2 == null)
      //Do LINQ
     if (d3 == null)
      //Do LINQ

      if (d1 == null && d2 == null && d3 != null)
       //Do LINQ
      if (d1 == null && d2 != null && d3 == null)
       //Do LINQ
      if (d1 != null && d2 == null && d3 != null)
       //Do LINQ
}

This isn't copy and paste but you should get the idea. Need to do some checks so that both groups don't execute.

A: For the sake of doing it in one line, you could use nested ternary statements...
var result = d1==null?d2==null?/*Linq when both are null*/:/*Linq when d1 is null but d2 isn't*/:/*linq when neither d1 and d2 are null*/;

This example doesn't have 3 parameters, but just keep nesting away :)


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date: 2015-05-01
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title: "New Visiting Student: Ally"
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Welcome to Alisdair Formanuik!
Ally is student of Dr. David Mills and is visiting from  the University of Manchester, UK.
He will be staying for one month to gain insight into our ligand synthesis for uranium coordination chemistry.

Have fun Ally! We hope you will enjoy chemistry in Germany!

![Ally](/assets/img/2017/ally_website.jpg)


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Tall-e Zarrini (, also Romanized as Tall-e Zarrīnī) is a village in Howmeh-ye Gharbi Rural District, in the Central District of Ramhormoz County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 66, in 13 families.

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Populated places in Ramhormoz County


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James Bruce Hollis
Hollis, James Bruce 'JB' went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Born in Escondido May 7, 1944, he is survived by wife Barbara; their son Jay Hollis and wife Jessica; daughter Laura Barnett and husband Keith; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Art Hollis and John Hollis; and sister Bettyann Timm.
He graduated from University of California Davis, served in the Army in Vietnam, and earned 3 Bronze Medals as a Staff Sergeant.
He taught in Capistrano Unified School District at Marco Forster Middle School for 33 years.
A celebration of JB's life will be held July 24th at 10:00 a.m. at Ocean Hills Community Church, 32222 Del Obispo St., San Juan Capistrano, 92675.
In lieu of flowers please send a donation to CHOC.com in JB's name.
17 responses to James Bruce Hollis
Debbie Daly says:
He was one of a kind. How many times has that been said? Always with a smile, a joke, and a warm endearing charm. We have all be lucky to have had you in our lives.
David Gonzales says:
Mr.Hollis was known as "The Coolest" teacher at Marco Forster.I enjoyed being in his classroom and playing for his Del Obispo Boy's Baseball All Star team in 1978.My thought's and prayer's go out to his family and friend's
Deirdre Vaughan Carrick says:
I was a student at Marco from 1979 – 1981. In 7th & 8th grade either everyone wanted Mr. Hollis to be his/her teacher or coach. I was lucky because I had him for both! Mr. Hollis was an icon at the school as he was loved by all. He always had a smile and had such a positive outlook on life. I have thought about him over the years, and I'm sorry to hear of his passing… He was a man who touched so many in such a thoughtful way, and he will be remembered always. Go Roadrunners!
Mr. Hollis will always be one of my favorite teachers. So kind and caring. I'm so sorry for your loss. Your entire family will be in my prayers. Marco Forester class of 1981-1982. RIP Mr. Hollis!
shannon walker archbold says:
Wonderful memories of a coach, teacher and friend! I've known you most of my life, your smile and kindness will live in me forever! All of the Walkers send their deepest sympathy to the Hollis family!
Shannon Walker Archbold


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El degradado básico es un término utilizado en el procesamiento de imágenes, el mismo identifica la pérdida de información gráfica que  se produce en una imagen producida por ordenador representada en tonos de gris cuando el número de tonos de gris utilizado es reducido y por lo tanto la imagen resultante se ve degradada y resulta en una pobre calidad.

Producto del degradado básico la imagen que se obtiene presenta cambios de matiz con transiciones abruptas y fácilmente observables. En el ámbito de las artes gráficas, a este fenómeno se lo llama ´posterización´.  A veces los diseñadores gráficos utilizan la técnica de degradado básico en la producción de figuras a los efectos de otorgarles determinadas cualidades artísticas o visuales, y enfatizar elementos de contraste.

Bibliografía
 Image Processing. Maria Petrou. 818 páginas. John Wiley & Sons (2010). ISBN 047074586X, ISBN 978-0470745861

Véase también
 Procesamiento de imágenes

Artes gráficas


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ASK FATHER: I utterly reject the Church so how can I remain Pope?
From a reader (J.B.):
QUAERITUR: The Catholic Church is really getting me down. There are so many people who spurn my new initiatives (abandoning the Chinese, introducing the worship of Pachamama, tinkering with the catechism, appointing crazed loonies to the college of cardinals, cosying up to James Martin, dropping the notion of adultery...)
Also, the fraud squad, drugs squad, and vice squad are closing in on all my best mates in Rome. How can I possibly remain Pope? I am seriously thinking of converting to the Anglican church, where nobody would care two hoots about such things.
"Hmm, I wonder whether Fr E can help?"
Father E responds.
There are several options open to you, where you make slight adjustments in your job conditions. For example, you could declare yourself an antipope and move to Avignon, which has a nice bridge on which people dance and throw idols into the Rhone. Or you could imitate your predecessor Benedict XVI and take early retirement, setting yourself up as a Pope Emeritus with no duties apart from praying and drinking beer. Or perhaps you could stay on as bishop of Rome, and let someone else be Pope.
These seats reserved for Popes Emeriti.
Remember that whereas you are Infallible (but please don't put this to the test!) the Church is Impossible - or at least most of its members are. So don't panic.
You are not totally without friends, you know. There is dear little Austen Ivereigh, the writer of best-selling fiction; Massimo Faggioli, the world's top theologian; Spadaro loves you; and there are others. They want you to continue the reform of the Catholic Church, so that it ends up totally unrecognisable.
"We're giving away a free Pachamama idol with every copy of my book!"
You mustn't be demoralised by the sound of idols splashing into the river, cries of "Hello hello hello, Mr Becciu, could you accompany me to the police station, please?" or silly blogs making jokes about Amoris Laetitia. You could hold out for a few more years yet.
Another thing you could try doing is praying. That's the bit where you kneel down, try and look holy, and think about what you're going to have for dinner. Some people also use it as a way of contacting God, but I don't want to put too much pressure on you at this stage.
Oh, and I did I mention the two routes to salvation? (1) Go to Confession. (2) Buy Mystic Monk Coffee!
Father E.
Labels: Austen Ivereigh, Cardinal Becciu, Fr John Zuhlsdorf, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis
"Possession of giant killer bees is sinful," says Pope
Following Pope Francis's comments that the possession of nuclear missiles is sinful, Catholics have rushed to destroy any that they might have at home, beating their swords into ploughshares, and their warheads into highly radioactive idols of Pachamama.
Furthermore, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Boris Johnson, Xi Jinping and other world leaders have promised to decommission their nuclear weapons as soon as possible.
The Death Star - unlikely to make it into the catechism.
Said Boris, "Crikey! It's a good job that we're still allowed to use laser death rays, 'Satan bug' killer viruses, deadly nerve gas, and cyanide in the water supply. Otherwise those Russian and Chinese chappies would be all over us!"
It is not clear exactly what the wording of the catechism will be. Possibly the change will be preceded by an apostolic exhortation Armorum Laetitia - the joy of weapons - in which an obscure footnote will explain that those living in sin with nuclear weapons will still be admitted to communion after a process of accompaniment.
A new threat to mankind?
Meanwhile, the Pope is now turning his attention to Giant Killer Bees, which are already banned by the Geneva convention. It would be unthinkable to proscribe nuclear weapons in the catechism, while still allowing such deadly creatures to wipe out the free world (or even the non-free world, for that matter).
Pope Francis of course has no need of weapons of mass destruction. When he took over the Sovereign Order of Malta, it was a bloodless coup, and although Fra' Matthew Festing, in retirement, checks his bed every night for giant spiders, he has so far found none.
Beware the giant killer spidero!
Labels: Amoris Laetitia, Antonio Spadaro SJ, Boris Johnson, catechism, Death Star, Fra' Matthew Festing, giant killer bees, Malta, nuclear weapons, Pope Francis, Star Wars
Justin Welby explains buffer zones
"Hi! I'm Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the rightful heir of St Peter (we try not to mention Henry VIII). I've been asked my opinion about buffer zones!
Well, at first I misunderstood. I thought they were referring to zones where old buffers like me could sit and relax, untroubled by my neighbours praying! In the Anglican Church we call them cathedrals, and they usually have a crazy golf course or helter-skelter to help bring in the customers!
But, no, it actually refers to buffer zones round abortion clinics. My dear friend Juq the Ruppa (memo: check name) is a great fan of these, especially in Ealing, and she certainly doesn't want to see people praying!"
"You could say they're doing the wrong thing, you could say they're doing the right thing, you can say it's their right, you can say that the baby has rights ... uh..."
What Welby really said, script written by his assistant Rev. Enid Waffle.
Political leaders welcomed Welby's views. "You wouldn't think he was one of those God-botherers, would you?" said a prominent Labour MP, K. Herod. His own party has decided to decriminalise all abortions, and is now looking seriously at allowing the possibility of killing all children up to the age of 6, after which they will of course have the vote.
"No, he's very enlightened," agreed E. Nero, a Liberal Democrat MP. "Welby's the sort of sound man that would be welcome in our party, unlike those Christians we chucked out." His party is looking into the possibility of making pregnancy illegal, and - being liberal - only killing children up to the age of 4.
These views of Archbishop Welby may lead to an ecumenical crisis, as Catholics (even Vincent Nichols) are unlikely to participate in ceremonies to bless abortion clinics. However, when did you last hear a Catholic priest - far less, a bishop - denounce abortion from the pulpit? As St Stephen put it: "Hey, guys, I was only joking when I said I believed in Christ. Put those stones down!"
Francis: We've dropped the adultery and idolatry commandments. That's as far as we can go now.
Welby: Hold my beer!
Labels: abortion, Anglicanism, buffer zone, Justin Welby, Labour party, Liberal Democrat, Rupa Huq, St Stephen
Chick-fil-A starts donating to the Catholic Church
Following pressure from LGBT activists, who have forced their first ever British restaurant (in Reading) to close, Chick-fil-A have surrendered further, and will no longer be giving money to the "anti-gay" Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
However, all is not lost, as in looking around for other Christian organizations that could be worth their support, and which might be found less offensive by the Gay Mafia, Chick-fil-A have stumbled across the Catholic Church.
A top LGBT activist and part-time priest shares a joke with Pope Francis.
"We don't know much about this organization," said their Managing Director, Mr Jack Chick (memo: check this), "because apparently their top man tells them to keep quiet and under no circumstances try to convert people. Still, we see that in the U.S.A. they are very hot on gay rights, and this should please the gay Mafia chaps."
Said Algy Beattie, an activist in the GLAAD Pride Mafia, "This seems like a good choice to us. We have excellent relations with Sweetie Cupich, Nighty-Night Tobin, and James Martin LGBTSJ the famous bridge-builder and organizer of LGBT retreats (know what I mean?) They have assured us that the bits in the Bible condemning homosexual acts are never read out in church these days, and certainly never preached on. Also that fat chap in New York, the Grandmaster of the St Patrick Pride March who hates Fulton Sheen. He backs us too."
And are the English bishops doing their bit for gay rights, and fighting the battle against bigots, such as the now totally discredited St Paul? Of course they are: many dioceses now have LGBT Pride Masses: Clifton, Salford, Northampton, Nottingham, ... the list is fairly predictable really. It is expected that they will insist on Chick-fil-A providing the catering for their regular LGBT activities. That should keep the gay Mafia happy! Well done, lads!
Salford. Inevitably.
Labels: Cardinal Dolan, Chick-fil-A, Fr James Martin, Gay Mafia, Jack Chick, LGBT, Pope Francis, Salford
New eco-friendly catechism
92357 Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents the use of plastic as an act of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that "plastic is intrinsically disordered." It is contrary to the natural law. It does not proceed from a genuine love of Mother Nature as shown to us through Pachamama. Under no circumstances can it be approved.
92358 The inclination to use plastic is objectively disordered, but the number of men and women who feel such deep-seated urges is not negligible. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.
92359 God in His mercy has provided for us Green Bins, in which to caste away all plastics that may prevent us from approaching Christian perfection. Although some of us are endowed with bins that are blue, or even rainbow-coloured, they too can be seen as blessings unto us.
92360 Many of us are also blessed with bins of another colour; for example, we may have a brown bin into which may be cast all that is biodegradable, that it may be return to Mother Earth as compost. To throw into our brown bin those gifts that are not worthy of it, such as plastics, wooden idols, and glass bottles, is morally inadmissible; wrongdoers must pray and fast, and may only receive forgiveness from a bishop.
© Pope Francis and Cardinal G. Thunberg
Cast away your sins, that ye may be forgiven!
Labels: bins, catechism, ecology, environment, Greta Thunberg, Pachamama, plastic, Pope Francis, sin
Fr James Martin explains the Bible
Followers of Fr James Martin LGBTSJ have long admired his interpretations of the Bible ("Mary Magdalene was the Church", "Jesus learned from the Canaanite woman", "The Holy Spirit is female") and now at last his thoughts have been collected into a book, "BUILDING A FUDGE". We are pleased to be able to print some extracts here.
In fact the remaining 9 were off to an LGBT "retreat".
Let's look at the story of Noah's Ark in detail. God had decided to drown most of the human race, as they were guilty of homophobia, insensitivity of the needs of migrants, and a refusal to take part in the Ignatian Yoga sessions organized by Fr Noah SJ.
The interesting part of this story begins when the waters were receding, and Noah decided to send out a dove from the ark. We can see this dove as a refugee seeking a new life, and the first time it went out it came back, rejected, possibly because it was an LGBT dove. The next time, the dove returned with an olive leaf, showing that the olive tree community were trying to build bridges with it. Finally the dove did not return. And we all know what happened next: God set a rainbow in the sky to symbolise the fact that He approves of LGBT sex.
The LGBT message could hardly be clearer!
Let's move on a bit to the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Book of Daniel. Why were they thrown into the burning fiery furnace? Was it because they refused to serve the gods of Nebuchadnezzar and worship the golden image he set up? This doesn't sound very likely, does it? Would Pope Francis SJ throw Mr Alexander Tschugguel into a burning fiery furnace, just because he was disrespectful to the idol of Pachamama? Well, actually, he probably would, the Holy Father has quite a temper (trust me, I am a great friend of his). Still, in this case there was obviously more behind the story.
Jesuit scholars reckon that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were probably leaders of the local LGBT community. The fact that God "built a bridge" towards them by sparing them from the intense fires simply proves my case. They were the marginalised, the despised, the rejected, but in the end they triumphed.
Incidentally, putting people into burning fiery furnaces has now been condemned by Pope Francis, as it produces harmful CO2 emissions. See the new Catholic Catechism for details.
"When we come out we can sell our story to the National Catholic Reporter!"
Finally, a story from Maccabees. There were seven brothers, and they were threatened with tortures if they did not renounce their faith and eat pigs' flesh, which was against their traditional teaching. Quite a tough assignment, similar to the persecution I received when I was heckled in Baltimore! Still, the story has a happy ending, as they all agreed "These are my principles, but if you don't like them I have others" and tucked into bacon sandwiches.
Of course the Bible has an account that says that all seven were put to death in hideous agony (skin torn off, fried in a pan etc.) but this is almost certainly a translation error. When reading the Bible, always ignore the inconvenient bits. That's what I do!
"It was all a misunderstanding!" The seven brothers celebrate.
Labels: Abednego, Alexander Tschugguel, bacon, Bible, dove, Fr James Martin, furnace, idol, LGBT, Maccabees, martyrs, Meshach, Noah, Pachamama, rainbow, seven dwarves, Shadrach
Ten years on - Pope Cupich on Inculturation
Inculturation: A two-way street
As all Catholics will know, following the conclave in which I was elected Pope, and took the title Pope Francis II (thanks, Austen!) we decided to hold a Nile Synod, to celebrate the beliefs of ancient Egypt and see how they could be integrated into the Catholic faith.
But an incident occurred that outraged many people. Early one morning, two people removed from the Church of St. Mary in Traspontina statues that were used in the opening ceremonies of the synod - and threw them into the Tiber River.
Vandals thought this idol was inappropriate in a church!
The artwork from Egypt represented the god Set, or Sutekh, the god of chaos, fire, deserts, trickery, storms, envy, disorder, and violence, who symbolised for the indigenous people the bond that humanity has with "Mother Hell", and her high priest, who is variously known as Satan, Pluto, Hades, Orcus, Sauron, Osiris, Mictlantecuhtli, and Ivereigh. As Cardinal James Martin has pointed out, we must build bridges with Hell, and attempt to cross them.
St John Henry Newman, canonized ten years ago now, pointed out that the Church has always incorporated pagan elements into its traditions. "Employing slave labour (nowadays known as altar servers), burying its rulers in splendid pyramids, torturing people under the Inquisition, all are of pagan origin, and sanctified by their adoption into the church."
The Humble Tomb of Pope Francis I. The sphinx represents the unanswered riddle of the Dubia.
Let's admit that the statues originate from a religious culture that is pre-Christian or considered "pagan." What is the church's approach as it engages such cultures? Should we regard them as "primitive", "evil", or "heathen"? Or should we learn from them and absorb them into our own worship of Whoever-it-is?
During my years serving as the bishop in western South Dakota, I learned a great deal from the Lakota people. Their habit of doing war dances, scalping their enemies, and firing arrows into passers-by brought a cultural enrichment to my life, and a better understanding of Catholic teaching. These Lakotans understand time and eternity much better than we do - or at least, much better than I do.
Our tradition and my own experiences have taught me that our approach to other cultures always must be done with humility, but also curiosity. A passage from the book of Matthew springs to mind here: "Flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word." Enough said!
Pope Francis II (and no jokes about my being in de Nile!)
Winner of the World Cup of Bad Cardinals 2019.
Labels: Amazon, Blase Cupich, Cardinal Newman, Hell, idol, Nile, Pope Francis II, Set, Sutekh, synod, World Cup
The toxic tradition of the Latin Mass
An edited version of a National Catholic Reporter piece by Zita Ballinger Fletcher.
One culture within the Catholic Church needing major reform is that surrounding the practice of the Latin Mass.
A typical devotee of the Latin Mass.
Even the name reeks of dishonesty. Some people call it in the Tridentine Mass, but I looked in my Big Girl's Atlas of the World and there is no country called Tridentia. No, the language is definitely Latin. As far as I can ascertain, nobody used Latin at Mass until 2007. If speaking American was good enough for Columbus, it's good enough for me!
I come from a strong Catholic family. We used to go to Mass regularly - sometimes as much as twice a year - and of course we didn't use Latin. EVERYONE understands American provided that you speak loudly enough, and that includes God! If He exists, of course... Still I decided to attend one of these Extraordinarily Formal Masses, to see what the fuss was about.
It should be obvious to everyone that Latin was the language spoken by Nero, i.e., the language of oppression. It's no coincidence that Latin Mass devotees like to pull the wings off butterflies.*
*Probably.
Indeed, it's fair to say that Latin Mass congregations are all basically fascist, racist, and LITERALLY HITLER. They weren't actually wearing swastikas when I attended, but you could see that they probably would when nobody was looking. I heard a rumour that Trump goes to Latin Masses in secret, so there you are.
And, phew! It is so sexist. The men don't wear skirts and mantillas, but many of the women do! In an attempt to fit in, I bought a special rainbow mantilla from James Martin Enterprises, but I got some funny looks when I wore it. Also, for some reason black is the preferred colour, not a jolly scarlet. Except for the men...
I wanted to dress like this, but they advised me not to.
Now let me describe the service in detail. The priest didn't smile at me once, unlike my own priest Father Doris SJ (he's looking into the possibility of transitioning, and why not?). The Catholic fascist priest kept using a "liturgy" rather than providing the clowns and puppets that we expect in the modern Church. I clutched my Pachamama doll and sobbed.
Before I went to the Mass they told me that a rosary was a very popular accessory to carry. I thought they meant roses, so I brought in a huge bunch of chrysanthemums and waved it at the priest's back (he rudely refused to face me). It turns out they meant a dangerous-looking chain made of beads. I'll bet they use them for garrotting anyone who puts a foot wrong.
A rosary. Scary-looking, isn't it?
The people attending the Latin Mass kept referring to someone called Christ - unknown to me, although I am a good modern Catholic. They even had a prayer attributed to him, rather than some solid wisdom from the works of Pope Francis. My spiritual director told me later that Christ was an important figure in the pre-Vatican II Church, but his words were never recorded with a tape-recorder, so they could not be trusted.
Worst of all, the priest forgot to anounce the Hug of Peace in the Mass. I went up to him while he was gabbling away at the altar, nudged him, said, "You've forgotten the most important part of the service!" and gave him a cuddle. He said "Retro Satanas" which I think means "Hugs and kisses" and turned his back on me.
At this stage in the Mass, we usually have a liturgical dance. But everyone looked at me when I stood up and did the can-can while the priest was saying HOC EST something. Nobody joined in, although some did make face-palm gestures, so I suppose that may be the Tridentine equivalent.
A typical reaction to my liturgical can-can.
And what's all this Gregorian chant stuff? You can't dance to it, at least not something lively. Get Gregory to write something new, I say, or else ask Marty Haugen and his mates to oblige!
I went up to receive the Lord's Din-dins, as we call it in my usual Church. The priest refused to put it into my handbag so I could take it away, and insisted on cramming it into my mouth! Also, I was expected to kneel at an altar rail, installed specially as a symbol of hate and oppression, as must be obvious to all of us.
Anyway, I think I've said enough for you to realise that I found the whole Latin Mass oppressive, sexist, racist, homophobic, Nazi, culturally imperialistic, alt-right, clericalist, rigid, and limited to narrow-minded rituals. STOP IT AT ONCE, I SAY!
Labels: Cardinal Burke, Hitler, Latin Mass, mantilla, National Catholic Reporter, Rosary, Tridentine Mass, Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 10 December 1825
Boston, December 10th 1825
Hond Sir,
We herewith send an Invoice of three cases of Books from France shipped from New York, one of which was opened & found to correspond with the original order. As we supposed the other cases correct they have not been opened, and they will be less liable to injury from not being repacked. The Anatomical plates are in sheets, and are generally sold & preserved in this form in Port-folios. They are preferred in this way in our own College Library. You will find them very splendid. Most of the works now sent are of that description as are not found in sheets, and therefore are an exception to the general state of binding. Those which we examined were found in excellent order. We have received the unpleasant intelligence of the failure of the Banking house of Mr Williams of London with whom our funds were deposited for the purchase of Books; but by obtaining early information of the news we shall probably be secure from an ultimate loss. By a non-acceptance of our drafts, it may occasion some delay in the reception of the Books from England & Germany; but we hope not. This melancholy event has produced a prodigious sensation in Boston & our other capitals and very heavy losses will probably be sustained.
With great respect, your obedt Servt
Cummings Hillard & Co
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This generation has seen numerous new business models that are constantly stirring up the way companies work. Not only do some of these innovative startups experience success for themselves, but they also have exponential power to change legacy businesses. Large corporations are left to look like shameless copycats, thoughtful borrowers, or clever reinterpretationists. Of course, there is never anything new under the sun. The origins of these disruptive business models are quite difficult to trace, but their stamp on mainstream commerce is undeniable.
Here are three examples of how the mighty are taking cues from those who were never told they had rules to follow.
Hulu and others came along to give complete control to the viewer to watch their favorite shows. For free. And of course, you can add the subscription to get even more options. You have to believe that Amazon was paying attention when adding instant videos to their paying Prime subscribers. Sort of Free. Hulu also delivers a superior experience in terms of design and browsing interface. Amazon is no stranger to disrupting the marketplace. Walmart certainly can tell you that. It begs the question, how can they get out in front of the next innovative offering instead of saying, "us too."
I am pretty sure Enterprise is the first car rental company to learn from the crowd sharing Zipcar model. I have a hunch they won't be the last. They have just launched Enterprise CarShare. Zipcar asks us to "Imagine a world with one million fewer cars on the road." They go on to say, "Each and every Zipcar takes 15 personally-owned vehicles off the road." In turn, Enterprise CarShare echoes, "Help your planet and your wallet. Each car you share with Enterprise CarShare takes 15 cars off the road…" Enterprise has always had this same fleet of cars. In a crowded and homogenous industry, coming out with this concept first could have served to radically differentiate them from the competition. As it is, they simply look as though they are the first limping in.
When Toms came to market, the the world paid attention. Not long after, it seemed like everyone was jumping on the One-for-One bandwagon. Glasses, Toothbrushes, bottled water, and nutrition packs. And now, Walgreens "Get a shot. Give a Shot." program is a philanthropic initiative that promises to provide a life-saving vaccine to children who need it most whenever you get a flu shot or immunization. For someone concerned about making a difference in the world, this reality is a dream come true. Not only did entrepreneurial effort take shape, methods of social enterprise and benevolence spread rapidly.
What can your brand learn from these business models?
What innovative ideas have risen in your industry that have made you think, "if only I would have thought of that?"
What break through concept can you develop to continue to strengthen the relevance of your brand?


The Aamir Khan starrer Secret Superstar opened to a bang last week at the Chinese box office. In fact, the Advait Chandan film which features Aamir in an extended cameo has been doing rather well, surpassing the opening weekend collections of Aamir's previous release Dangal in this market.
Now on its fifth day running in China, Secret Superstar is growing in collection to USD 4.84 million [Rs. 30.81 cr]. Interestingly, while the fourth day collections of Secret Superstar saw a slight dip, with the collections of Dangal being positioned higher, on the fifth day we see the business of Secret Superstar rebound again. Going by the numbers, while Dangal had collected USD 3.52 million [Rs. 22.74 cr] on Day 5, Secret Superstar has performed a bit better.
Currently the total collections of Secret Superstar at the Chinese box office stands at USD 37.17 million [Rs. 236.70 cr], Dangal had collected just USD 21.81 million [Rs. 138.89 cr] in the same time frame. If that wasn't enough, the business of Dangal had managed to near the Rs. 230 cr mark on its 9th day running whereas; Secret Superstar has reached this economic level within just five days of its release.
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Head south down through the Lentil Curtain, past the solemn camels at Imhoff with their legs folded beneath them, along Misty Cliffs where the turquoise sea is dotted with surfers, on through the fynbos towards Cape Point, and eventually you get to the 250-year old Cape Farmhouse, situated at the foot of Redhill.
A small stage in one corner overlooks a vast, shaded veranda with tables scattered about it. Mother Nature has kindly built a sloped grass 'amphitheatre' to one side, on which – when we arrived – people had languidly thrown blankets and were relaxing in the dappled shade. On swings under the oak trees little girls in summer dresses overlooked the proceedings.
The average crowd at the Cape Farmhouse ranges from babes-in-arms to grandparents, but with a distinct contingent of hipsters and hippies – this is Scarborough after all. There's a bar, there's good, tasty food (hot dogs, burgers, pizzas, salads with the most delicious hummus). Basically it's the perfect late summer Saturday afternoon concert venue.
Jack Parow is infamous for his expletive-rich prose and for being proud of his roots on the other side of the Boerewors Belt. The merchandise stand was doing a roaring trade in sales of his iconic long-peaked cap.
When Parow appeared on stage there was no fanfare, no fluff, just him. My excitement was not misplaced; the man is a musical genius. His lyrics are clever, thoughtful, and socially and politically charged. He engages with his audience completely, while downing shots of Jägermeister, which he refers to as "tiny glasses of Coke". Despite all the wild-living ways we expect of a real rock star, Jack Parow just comes across as a seriously nice guy.
The man brings Afrikaans alive, in its most raw, scullery reality. There is an alchemy to the way he breaks down class, social and political constructs in a noisy, energetic flurry of hard-core words and beats. And he and his audience have a 'fokken' good 'hard partyjtie' while he does it.
My three favourite bits: his searingly honest, love-laid-bare song to his daughter, Ruby, called Befok; the energy coursing through the crowd as he played his more hard-core stuff, which had heads bopping, and bodies jumping; and his guitarist, Louwtjie Rothman, another musical genius. You must hear the man play. Swoon.
Boerwors Belt meet Lentil Curtain: it seems you'll get along just fine.
Jack Parow performed at the Cape Farmhouse on 11 April 2015 as part of the Cape Farmhouse Summer Concert Series.


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