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LOS ANGELES — The heavily anticipated rock documentary film "Inside L.A Metal" celebrated its screen opening on Tuesday, June 3 at the Beverly Theatre, and oh what a star-studded spectacle the event was.
Produced and written by California freelance journalist Bob Nalbandian, the movie is primed to be a huge success. Featuring such rock luminaries as Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Ratt's Stephen Pearcy and Carlos Cavazo, Great White's Jack Russell and Dokken's Don Dokken, the movie sheds light on the pioneers of Los Angeles rock in the 1970s with a series of interviews and fascinating narration about how the whole scene started, including lots of footage about all the top bands and about the old Starwood club, Rodney Bingenheimer's old English Disco and of course the Rainbow Bar & Grill.
Producer Bob Nalbandian & Carlos Cavazo (Ratt, Ex. Quiet Riot)
Terry Ilous (XYZ, Great White)London frontman Nadir D'Priest
Most of Southern California's budding acclaimed bands like Van Halen, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot and Ratt are all featured heavily, but there is equal time given to a lot of the bands that were huge in Los Angeles but never quite caught on on national level – forgotten acts like Smile, A La Carte, Snow, Detective and others.
"It's a good mix, and that was my intention," said Nalbandian, 49. "All those bands like Legs Diamond and Snow and even Angel were a huge part of the scene, and a lot of them like Smile were really fantastic. I kind of wanted to focus a lot on the underground bands. I mean, some of these bands that never made it were still able to sell like 800 tickets three nights in the row at old Starwood, and that's pretty impressive for a local band."
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Among the luminaries who showed up for the opening were Dokken and bandmate Sean McNabb, Great White's Terry Ilous, Carlos Cavazo, Lita Ford guitarist Mitch Perry, London's Nadir D'Priest and Alan Krigger, World War III's Mandy Lion, porn star Ron Jeremy and many others.
"I was pretty impressed. It was a great turnout," Nalbandian said.
The documentary is a three-part series, and the first two parts were screened, as the audience gave its strong approval.
"I think it turned out really good. I like it a lot," Cavazo said.
There are still a few kinks to iron out, Nalbandian said, including more music being added. The plan is for the movie to be released on DVD.
"We've been working on it for two years, and the trailer has been out for more than six months, I think, so I just really wanted people to see something and for me to get it out there, even though it's not completely finished," Nalbandian said.
Afterward, the party continued at the Rainbow. Dokken was camera shy about having his photo taken for Metal Sludge, but he eventually warmed up to us after a few Jack and Cokes, sitting for dinner and regaling us for three hours-plus about his life story and some fascinating memories of the old rock scene.
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OK to use blind hits of familial DNA taken from convicts to look at their family members who are not in "the system"?
Vs."As an individual forensic geneticist, I think it is unconscionable not to use this method when there is a continuing threat to public safety [from] an ongoing, serious string of crimes."
Convicts have given up privacy rights by violating the law, but their family members have not. This is overreaching by law enforcement, a possible violation of civil rights.

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Hi, I have this great looking red pepper plant that had begun to produce fruit only to begin rotting at the bottom of the maturing fruit! After doing some research, I found based on pictures and description that this is blossom end rot. Everything I've read has been to prevent the problem prior to planting. Is there any way to fix the problem if the plant has been planted and growing in the ground for a while? Thanks |
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You're too late to fix the problem now. Also, check your Ph next time as wrong Ph will inhibit nutrient (calcium) uptake. |
If PH then why do mine some years I have blossom end rot and some years not. I never do anything to raise or lower PH. PH is likely same year after year. |
ldj1002: one would think that ph stays the same, but it doesn't. It can change throughout the year. Heavy rains and watering can leach out nutrients which would change it. Amending soil more one year than another could also do the same. That's why adding OM to your soil is important -- it helps buffer those fluctuations. Allowing your plants to take up the nutrients they need. There are also varieties of toms and peppers that are just more susceptible to BER. Kevin |
No, no, no. It isn't too late to fix the problem, it is just too late for those particular peppers. The plant will survive if you get it the calcium it needs. Remember, calcium is not a mobile nutrient. Leaves or fruit that are damaged from a lack of calcium can not be fixed but new growth will be fine. The absolutely easiest way to fix this is to start feeding your plant some Cal-Mag mixed in the water. Follow the directions and don't over do it. Next year, make sure egg shells are in the recipe for amending your soil. They will take time to break down into usable calcium to that won't help you this year. |
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On 11/16/2012 07:56 PM, Ivan K wrote:
If you just want to do simple cutting down, avidemux is probably the simplest to use, and if you'd like to do any kind of fades or other transitions, either kdenlive, or if you don't want Qt dependencies, openshot (in my experience a little simpler but more idiosyncratic).
> I assume that in addition to video software installation
In ubuntu it's just "apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras". I imagine there's an equivalent in fedora, but haven't used an RPM-based system in about 4 years. ffmpeg will handle mp4 files, but I don't know if that's what the video editors use. That's what I'd try first. If nothing else, installing it should pull in the appropriate dependencies.
> Is there a way to convert the MP4 to a non-proprietary
As someone else suggested, webm is open, and fairly well-supported for an open format. Just now I typed this:
time ffmpeg -i Sandy_hits_Lake_George.mp4 Sandy-lake-george.webm
It took 39 seconds on my 3-year-old dual-core laptop to transcode a 30-second h.264/aac/mp4 video from someone's phone into a vpx/vorbis/webm video, resulting in a file of about the same size as the original using default parameters. There was some motion artifacting, as you might expect from a transcode at a low bitrate (about 700kbit total), but you can always force a higher output bitrate with -b.
You can do the same conversion with avidemux, if you prefer GUIs for trivial tasks.
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All EU citizens under 26 years old and anyone with a student ID gets free entry to Paris' state museums, including the Le Petit Palais, the city's fine arts museum; the Musée Carnavalet, which features the city's history; and the eerie subterranean ossuary Les Catacombes, where the remains of skulls can be found. Art students receive ID cards from their universities that declare their area of study and act as a free pass to enter most art museums in the city, including the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay and the Centre Pompidou. In addition, the Louvre, is free on Friday nights for those 26 and younger.
The Théâtre du Châtelet musical theatre venue offers free shows for students from time to time, and pricey-ticket venues like the national Ópera and the Theatre des Champs-Elysées shell out last minute, inexpensive tickets for same-day performances. They can be purchased at varying, but always significant, discounts at the Kiosque Place de la Madeleine in the 2nd arrondissement, Le Kiosque Montparnasse in the 14th.
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With inexpensive train prices throughout the Parisian metropolitan area day trips outside of the city are very doable. At the top of the list is at least one visit to the opulent Le Château de Versailles, about a 30-minute train ride to the west of the city, to see where Marie Antoinette frolicked. Art students also make it a priority to visit Claude Monet's hometown of Giverny, about 45 minutes by train from the capital, where visitors can enter his gardens and see the lily ponds he painted, as well as his house and the local museum. Many students also make it to the medieval town of Provins, about 80km or a little over an hour on train from Paris, to see the well-preserved historic sites, including the town's surrounding fortifications, as well as to Saint-Denis 15 minutes on Métro or train, to visit the town's impressive Gothic cathedral. A number of study-abroad programmes also schedule trips to the English channel beaches and regions Normandy , about one to two hours away by train, so their students can visit the WWII memorial, cemeteries and sites.
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The metro in Paris, which reaches across the city, is one of the most convenient methods of transport, and discounted passes are available for students. The most economical student transport card NaviGo Imagine R grants student cardholders unlimited rides on the metro, bus, tram and train. The year-long pass is 300 euros for the basic Parisian metro area zones, and month-long passes run 34 euros. Over weekends and university holidays, the card is "dezoned", meaning students can travel throughout Paris' suburbs and surrounding areas, such as to Disneyland Paris, regardless of which zones their ImagineR usually covers. The card carries other discount benefits as well, including certain cinemas and restaurants.
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Review: Random Dance at the Granada Theatre
The London-based contemporary dance company presented "FAR" on Tuesday, January 28. Read story.
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Review: Cirkopolis at the Granada Theatre
The latest work from Montreal-based circus company Cirque Éloize is a joyous triumph. Read story.
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Royal New Zealand Ballet Presents Giselle at the Granada
UCSB Arts & Lectures brings the Royal New Zealand Ballet to town for their updated take on the hauntingly beautiful romantic ballet. Read story.
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Cirque Éloize Returns to Santa Barbara
UCSB Arts & Lectures brings the contemporary circus company back to town with Cirkopolis at the Granada Theatre on Monday, February 3. Read story.
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I am what they call a black thumb gardener. But this year my garden grew and well I must add! But I want herbs and I also want to keep them in pots if I can indoors. This way I can keep them during the winter. I was wondering if anyone knew what did well in that invironment. I can of course have the pots outside during the summer but winter indoors. I am so new at this gardening thing and making things live....lol. I would appreciate any help I can get from anyone in regards to starting this project. Thank you for reading this and hope to hear from you soon.
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Since you're a newbie here, you may not have discovered the Search button near the bottom of the page. Here are the results of my search for 'herbs indoors'. At the risk of repeating myself, I'll just add a couple of comments. First, according to a wise old gardener I once knew: "God didn't make houses. And he didn't make pots, either". Food for thought. Plants really prefer the Big Outdoors. Second, most beginners are quite surprised to learn just how BIG a lot of herbs can get. If you're happy with a scrawny little thing with a maybe a dozen leaves on it, sitting in a teensy little pot on your kitchen window-sill, that's fine. However, if you put the same plant in the garden, giving it the conditions it prefers, you are likely to end up with a decent-sized shrub!! Big difference. Better still, its leaves won't be covered with dust and grease (or quite so many bugs). |
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News & Announcements: 2013 Student Success Scorecard: The Chancellor's Office recently released Merced College's 2013 Student Success Scorecard; the Scorecard is formerly known as the Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC). Below, a table comparing 2002-03 and 2006-07 figures, such as completion and persistence rates, is available. The Scorecard also provides details regarding key metrics, including demographics, which helps Merced College identify areas for further investigation and improvement. Read OGIR's article in April 2013 Campus Digest (page 5). Click here for more information from the Chancellor's Office. 2007-08 to 2012-13 Institutional Effectiveness Metrics: The Office has developed a handful of Institutional Effectiveness metrics (IEMs) to assist with program review, both comprehensive and annual, and new faculty prioritization requests. They are listed under three group types: 1) Credit Productivity (including courses filled, FTEF, FTES, WSCH); 2) Student Demographics (including age, gender, race/ethnicity); and 3) Student Success (including awards/certificates earned, course retention and success rates). Access the IE metrics by visiting OGIR's MC4ME site (log-in required). Fall 2012 Quick Facts: The District's Fall 2012 Quick Facts document is available, containing semester demographics, course load, student type, and degrees/certificates earned. Fall 2012 Fact Sheet: Similar to the Quick Facts sheet, this document contains other institutional information, including employee demographics and financial aid. Six-Year Quick Facts: The District's 2007-08 to 2012-13 Quick Facts document is available. It contains a six-year look at demographics, awards, and FTES trends. The 2006-07 to 2011-12 document is available here. The Institutional Research Calendar: The Office's 2013-14 Institutional Research Calendar is now available for review here. The Calendar informs stakeholders on the institutional research planning on an annual basis. This was approved by the Committee for Institutional Research Oversight (CIRO) in May, 2013. Research Request Form: Complete the Research Request Form for all your institutional data and research needs. Before submitting a formal Research Request form, browse OGIR site's resources and documents to see if the request could be met with already published research. Institutional Review Board: Merced College's Office of Grants and Institutional Research oversees the District's federally-recognized IRB (IRB00009072). The last meeting was held Thursday, 09/May/2013 from 03:00PM to 04:30PM. For any assistance or questions, or a meeting request, contact the IRB's chair, Cherie Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 209-386-6786. Click here for more information (log-in required). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OGIR Contact Information
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[SOLVED] Audio (and video) lag/chopping when something downloads.
Hey guys,
a few weeks ago I had to reinstall Windows 7 completely because I broke my old setup by accident. After I reinstalled it and got the audio drivers to work (got them from the MSI website, my motherboard is MSI P7N SLI Platinum), for some reason, anytime something downloads, the audio stutters. I have 4GB RAM (Although on idle it's more or less 50% used but I do have a lot of programs running, but I always have). Here's what happens: For instance, I'm playing a youtube video. Until it finishes buffering to the end, it will lag and be choppy. It's mostly evident in the audio but I can see it in the video as well. On other websites that carry slightly heavier and less compressed video, such as GameTrailers, watching videos is a nightmare in the beginning until it presumably loads (they don't have a buffer bar sadly but I'll just assume it downloads). Later on I also noticed this that literally whenever something downloads, seemingly the rest of my computer slows down. While it's technically fine when I just use it, when I play a game and Steam (the digital game vendor by Valve if someone is unaware) starts downloading/updating something, whatever it is I'm playing starts to lag terribly. Note that the games I've noticed this in were also running from Steam, I hadn't really tested others. I'm kind of used to it now and just wait the lag out until Steam finishes updating. It's really frustrating. Downloading files isn't supposed to do this to computers as far as I know. But for some reason it places such a load on my computer that everything else stutters. Maybe I can change the priority of downloads or something, I read something about IRQ here (no idea what that is really), but if there's some way I can fix this then please let me know. Thanks. MSI P7N Sli Platinum Q9550 2.83 GHz 4GB DDR2 RAM Windows 7 Pro 64bit Radeon HD 6870 Dual Screen setup |
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18 Jun 2011 | #2 |
Could you post a snip of your resource monitor on the overview page with CPU, Memory, and Network tabs expanded while downloading something like a youtube video?
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18 Jun 2011 | #3 |
Here you go. I hope I got a good screenshot. This is while watching a video on GameTrailers, I used that because it's more evident since the videos are uncompressed and lag much more because of this problem (note on my old windows nothing lagged no matter how heavy the video was and on which website).
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18 Jun 2011 | #4 |
Avast seems to quite busy, using up 9 percent of the network utilization.
It's probably the culprit. It's resident scanner is always scanning files. The more stuff you have open, the more stuff it has to scan. I suspect the video lag you're experiencing is because your files are being scanned as you watch them. |
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18 Jun 2011 | #5 |
I'm going to have to agree with that, since neither your memory nor your CPU are being taxed very much, though 65% seems high for a core 2 quad at almost 3 ghz. Especially since your CPU is running at maximum frequency. Are you overclocked at all?
Try removing Avast and replacing it with MSE and see if the problem persists |
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18 Jun 2011 | #6 |
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18 Jun 2011 | #7 |
Alright, I'll try it. I hope I can remove avast at all because it tends to manifest itself in your machine and not go away even if you want it to lol. I'll let you guys know what happens.
Edit: Holy crap, I think it actually worked. In fact my whole internet browsing feels faster now. It still stutters a little in the beginning when loading the video on GT (but not much, it's livable), and sometimes doesn't stutter at all (I guess it might depend on however my comp is running at the moment) and later on the video it smoothes out completely. Thanks guys! |
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19 Jun 2011 | #8 |
If you can post another screenshot while downloading, there might be another culprit working
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19 Jun 2011 | #9 |
nah I dont think so, its fine now. There's nothing there besides firefox thats eating the network up either.
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22 Jun 2011 | #10 |
Awesome, I am glad to hear it.
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John Moores news roundup!
5 October 2010 by Lisa
Well, we've barely had time to recover from the excitement of Keith Coventry winning the John Moores Painting Prize and it's now time to get excited about another prizewinner!
Voting for the coveted 'Visitors' Choice Award' is now open, which means that you get to tell us which painting is your favourite. Pick up a voting card in the gallery once you've seen the exhibition and cast your vote in the box provided by 18 November 2010. If you vote, you will be put into our prize draw for the chance to win a dinner for two courtesy of the Radisson. The artist with the most votes will win £2010 and the winner will be announced on 25 November 2010. Read more…
And the winner is… (2)
17 September 2010 by Lisa
The announcement of the winner of John Moores 2010 was made last night by acclaimed painter and competition judge, Alison Watt to a rapturous response by the private view audience and the press. Described by fellow judge, Sir Norman Rosenthal, as the 'Oscar of the British painting world' the John Moores Painting Prize was awarded to Keith Coventry for his painting 'Spectrum Jesus'. This haunting portrait in shades of dark blue invites you to get up close so you can peer into its dark depths! Read more…
Eyes on the prize
15 September 2010 by Lisa
It's official: I'm giddy with excitement as tomorrow I will be part of making history!
For the first time in its 53 year history, the announcement of the winner of the John Moores Painting Prize will be broadcast live on the internet. It means that this usually exclusive event will be open to all – so why not throw your own private view at home, just add friends and canapés!
I'll be there with my laptop making sure it is broadcasting for you on time, so see if you can spot our judges Alison Watt, Gary Hume, Goshka Macuga, Ged Quinn and Sir Norman Rosenthal as they attend this exciting opening event. Read more…
All ready for the Liverpool Biennial!
14 September 2010 by Lisa
We have a wealth of exciting art on display for you during the LiverpolBiennial from Saturday 18 September – 28 November 2010. Most exhibitions will be on show at the Walker Art Gallery. With everything from full exhibtions of contemporary paintings to individual video installation pieces, you can explore a variety of mediums that make up contemporary art today.
All the following exhibtions and one-off pieces will be on show during the Biennial and some will continue beyond this period: Read more…
New books available to buy and win
31 August 2010 by Karen
It's all go on the publications front at NML with new titles arriving and due shortly.
You may already know that we recently launched a book to accompany the Hitched exhibition at Sudley House. Also called Hitched it features 13 beautiful wedding outfits in full colour, together with close-up details and many original wedding photographs. It's a snip at £4.95 and is available through our venue shops and our online bookshop.
If you enjoyed The Beat Goes On exhibition at World Museum last year then the new book of the same name is for you. It is a critical historical account of popular music in Liverpool, looking at why the city is so important musically and how has it sustained its importance, from the Beatles to the Zutons and beyond. It's also available to buy online and through our venues. Read more…
John Moores Painting Prize China 2010
We are exactly 31 days off announcing the winner of the John Moores Painting Prize 2010. We are seriously excited about it, so I can only imagine how the shortlisted artists must be feeling right now.
To keep us all going here is the winner for the parallel competition running in Shanghai:
The very first John Moores Painting Prize China 2010 was won by the artist Han Feng with this lovely monochromatic painting, Big Plane (acrylic on canvas, 200 x 150 cm). The four runners up are: Zou Tao, Zhang Wei, Li Weizhou and Zhang Zhenxue. Read more…
Round two for John Moores
8 June 2010 by Laura
Stage two of judging for the John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize starts this week. Four of the five judges took a quick look around the John Moores Prizewinners gallery this afternoon and posed for pictures. Goshka Macuga, the judge missing from the picture, will be joining the rest of the team this evening, when they start making their selection.
Paintings in the flesh – John Moores 2010 judging continues…
7 June 2010 by Lisa
This week sees the start of stage 2 of the judging for the John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize 2010!
As promised in my previous post, I will be taking you behind the scenes by bringing you an online video of all the judging action later this week.
The JM2010 jury – Gary Hume, Alison Watt, Sir Norman Rosenthal, Ged Quinn and Goshka Macuga – will be arriving in Liverpool in the next day or so and will begin judging the paintings that have got through to stage 2. Read more…
John Moores painting competition – Liverpool and Shanghai talk art
6 May 2010 by Sam
Following the recent founding of the John Moore's painting prize in Shanghai, representatives from Liverpool and Shanghai caught up yesterday to discuss art in the UK and China and the running of the John Moore competitions.
From the Walker Art Gallery, participants in Liverpool were able to talk face to face to those in China via a live video conference link.
Angela Samata, Project Manager for the John Moores 2010 shares her thoughts on the video meeting:
I wasn't really sure what to expect from a live video conference as I entered the empty gallery yesterday. I've used video conferencing before, but only within the UK, so the chance to link live with Shanghai was really exciting, but also a little bit nerve-wracking. Read more…
Video interviews with John Moores judges
27 April 2010 by Lisa
At last! Our first look behind the scenes of the John Moores 2010 is now online.
You will see judges Gary Hume, Ged Quinn and Alison Watt talking about the competition so far and footage from inside the judging room itself, with snatches of their discussions!
Fellow judges Goshka Macuga and Sir Norman Rosenthal were absent due to the ban on flights at the time because of the volcanic ash problems. Their choices were included as Reyahn King, Head of Art Galleries at National Museums Liverpool, read out their preferences during the judging process. Read more…


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KOLKATA: The central government has stepped forward to breathe new life into Kolkata's trams, which have been pushed to the brink of extinction.
Union urban development secretary Sudhir Krishna on Saturday said that the Centre may meet 40% of the viability gap funding to refurbish and redesign tram services in Kolkata, the only city where the Raj era transport survives.
Krishna met chief secretary Samar Ghosh, transport secretary B P Gopalika and transport department special secretary Jayanta Saha at Writers' Buildings and suggested prescribed a three-tier rejuvenation package.
First, the state government must prepare a citywide multi-modal integrated public transport network and confirm the corridors along which trams can ply. Second, there should be low cost measures to increase the number of passengers. For instance, tram stops can be shifted to road-intersections so that people can get on and off easily and cross the road safely. Third, a plan to upgrade the tram operation as part of the citywide network.
The ministry of urban development has asked the Institute of Urban Transport to study the Kolkata tram system to analyse the economics, scope of renovation and possibility of introducing tram-trains in India. Ministry officials have met members of 16 NGOs working in urban sectors besides 20 members of CII urbanization and Future Cities
"The new concept tram-trains have been developed in Germany. Under it, trams run on intercity railway tracks outside the city. Tram-trains are a good idea and will save cost by more intensive use of available infrastructure," said Krishna, adding that trams hold a great possibility if they could be revived and redesigned.
"Today, I got some unique propositions from the state government, like banquet tram where business conferences and social parties can be organized. There can be heritage tram trips. Tourists can have a tour of the city by a heritage carriage. Trams can also be used for commercial purpose to transport goods. For instance, vegetables can be carried from wholesale to retail markets," he said.
"I think it is high time to take the tram beyond the city limit. In new townships like Rajarhat and Dankuni, trams can be used much more efficiently. During our interaction, we found that despite its bad financial shape, nobody wanted the tram network scrapped. Everybody wanted Kolkata trams to be revived and restored to its old glory. Moreover, it has an immense heritage value and is integral to the socio-cultural fabric of the city," he said.
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Wed, Jun 11, 14 at 6:23
I have a LB 8237 purchased in 1978 or 1979. Still runs good but only starts when cold and then will start on the first pull. If it runs only a minute, it will not start again until a long rest. |
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So, how big is your lawn? |
Flat head engine 4 stroke engine? If so I would remove the head clean the carbon from the combustion chamber (head, valves, top of piston, head gasket, and spark plug) and look for slop between piston and cylinder wall. 2 cycle? WTFO probably. |
I have one that did that many years ago. It was bad electronic ignition coil (if that's the right term). Replaced it and its' still going strong. |
- Posted by iwannaride Z6 OH (My Page) on Wed, Jun 11, 14 at 20:59
Thanks for the replies. Mike, the yard is very small and the LB is used as my trim mower. I use a small lawn tractor for most of the work. rcmoser, the LB is a 2 cycle engine, F series I think. whizzer72, I expect the same as you; i.e., the warm engine changes the coil characteristics so the spark isn't as strong. Just hate the cost of a new coil for troubleshooting. |
I agree with whizzer, The way to find out if the module is not working is to disconnect the spark plug wire, remove the plug , reconnect the plug wire .then with the plug touching a bare metal spot on the mower, pull the starter cord and see if there is a spark. If no spark, it's the module. |
- Posted by iwannaride Z6 OH (My Page) on Fri, Jun 13, 14 at 8:16
I'll try the spark test suggested by bogman to see if I have spark. If not, could it possibly be a bad spark plug? |
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