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Students attending Northside Elementary in La Crosse next fall are not only getting a new school, but a new song to go with it.
The school brought in two musicians to learn about the school and then write a song about it.
The duo worked with students Wednesday from about 9 a.m. until it was finished Wednesday afternoon.
Northside Elementary will be a mix of both Roosevelt and Franklin Elementary when it opens in September.
The song hopes to find common ground between the two schools which will soon be combined under one roof.
"It seems that the main themes have to do with both unity and a focus on compassion and kindness of learning as well as just general academic achievement," said musician Stuart Stotts.
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What's For Dinner?
Jamison went in to work today (it's weird not having him in the house!) and is actually leaving from there to go straight to class so it's just Miss G and me this evening. I'm not sure what we're having for dinner yet. I asked Lex what she might like and her answer was "Cookies!" Nice try kid! ;oP
Hopefully we'll come up with something soon.
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Update: 6:14 PM: I ended up making a five minute tomato soup. I had a grilled cheese sandwich to go along with the soup and Lex had a turkey sandwich.
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Nelson asked for pancakes (with maple syrup and melty butter on the top!). So, we're having pancakes. I'm so anxious to try cooking with fresh-ground grains, but not so anxious to buy a $250+ grain mill until I've had more time to experiment. But, I found a recipe online for pancakes where you blend the grains with milk in the blender - - so we're trying that. I used oats, red wheat berries and brown rice!
I'll let you know how they turn out! :)
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I've seen grain mills cheaper than that from time to time. You just have to keep an eye out.
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Almond-Raspberry Sandwich Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 9 min
- Ready Time: 60 min
- Yield: 20 sandwich cookies
- Crisco® Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 package Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® White Premium Cake Mix
- 1/3 cup Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Smucker's® Red Raspberry Preserves
- 1/2 cup Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Chocolate Fudge Flavored Frosting
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 375°F. Coat baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Beat cake mix and shortening in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until coarse crumbs form, about 2 minutes. Blend in water, egg and almond extract on low speed until dough forms.
- ROLL dough on well floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutter into 2-1/2-inch circles. Use a 3/4-inch round canape cutter to cut and remove a small circle of dough from half of the dough circles. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
- SPRINKLE powdered sugar on top side of all cookies with cut-out centers. Spread about 1 teaspoon preserves evenly on bottom side of all whole round cookies. Top with a cut-out cookie to form sandwiches.
- PLACE frosting in decorating bag fitted with medium star tip. Pipe a small star of frosting on top of each cookie.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1 cookie), Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 50), Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 200mg, Total Carbohydrate 28g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 18g), Protein 1g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 6%, Iron 4%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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For the regional premiere of the musical No Dogs Allowed, the people at Columbus Children's Theatre played with blocks.
Director William Goldsmith said the inspiration for much of the set design came from building blocks.
The crew created a car — where much of the action takes place — and other parts of the set out of oversized blocks.
"For a week, those blocks sat in our studio and everyone was playing with them," Goldsmith said. "I'd forgotten how much fun simple toys are."
The production is based on the book of the same name by Sonia Manzano — better-known as Maria on the TV series Sesame Street.
The plot involves an extended family from New York heading to an outing at a park where no dogs are allowed.
The main character, 8-year-old Iris, sneaks her dog along.
"It's a very sweet story," Goldsmith said of the 55-minute performance. "Everybody loves dogs."T he show is recommended for age 4 and older.
Guests are urged to take unopened cans or bags of dog food, which will be donated to the Capital Area Humane Society and Pets Without Parents.
VENUE Columbus Children's Theatre, 512 N. Park St. (614-224-6672, www.colschildrenstheatre.org)
TIMES 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1, 3, and 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 11
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6 "Beware of rpracticing your righteousness before other people in order sto be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
2 t"Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may ube praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have vreceived their reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. wAnd your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
5 "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love xto stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. yTruly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, zgo into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. aAnd your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
7 "And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as bthe Gentiles do, for cthey think that they will be heard dfor their many words. 8 Do not be like them, efor your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 fPray then like this:
g"Our Father in heaven,
10 jYour kingdom come,
lon earth as it is in heaven.
11 mGive us nthis day our daily bread,3
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And olead us not into temptation,
14 rFor if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 sbut if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16 "And twhen you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. uTruly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, vanoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. wAnd your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
19 x"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where ymoth and rust5 destroy and where thieves zbreak in and steal, 20 xbut lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
22 a"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 abut if byour eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
24 c"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and dmoney.6
25 e"Therefore I tell you, fdo not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 gLook at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. hAre you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his ispan of life?7 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, jeven Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, kO you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For lthe Gentiles seek after all these things, and myour heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But nseek first othe kingdom of God and his righteousness, pand all these things will be added to you.
34 q"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
[1] 6:9 Or Let your name be kept holy, or Let your name be treated with reverence
[2] 6:10 Or Let your kingdom come, let your will be done
[3] 6:11 Or our bread for tomorrow
[4] 6:13 Or the evil one; some manuscripts add For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
[5] 6:19 Or worm; also verse 20
[6] 6:24 Greek mammon, a Semitic word for money or possessions
[7] 6:27 Or a single cubit to his stature; a cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters


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Yoga workshops offered this month
A series of yoga workshops by Ellen Morell, founder of the Discover Yoga Holistic Center in Redmond, Wash., is scheduled July 28-30 at the Yoga Den.
Practitioners of all levels, including those with no experience, are invited to attend the workshops.
The four classes cost $100 each. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. July 28, 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. July 29, and 9 a.m. to noon July 30. A 10 percent discount will be given to those signing up by July 15.
For more information call Doug or Joan at 364-2631.
Youth workshops emphasize leadership
The Alaska Prudential Youth Leadership Institute will take place from Aug. 13-17 at the Birchwood Camp in Chugiak. The camp, which is open to kids in grades 8-12, costs $50 per person and is limited to 35 people. Deadline to apply is Aug. 4.
The program is an intensive four-day training in experiential activities that are part of the creative leadership process designed by the Center for Creative Leadership. Youth will learn how to do high quality service-learning projects and plan their own project to do after the residential training. Elective school credit available upon successful graduation. For more information or an application, call (907) 279-9648.
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Members of the public who request absentee ballots can now go online to check the status of their applications.
To complete the new process, interested persons should: go to www.elections.state.ak.us; look under ``Hot Topics'' in the ``Absentee By-Mail'' section; click on ``Check Your Application Status;'' choose the appropriate election, primary or general; type your name - as it appears on your voter registration card - or your voter identification number; include the last four digits of your Social Security code or your birth date; and hit ``Submit.'' The information you wish to know will appear.
For more information contact Virginia Breeze at the Division of Elections at 465-3051.
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The information in this article is based on BETA 2 of SharePoint 2010 - there may be differences with the RTM release.
Update 12/18/2009: I've updated the post to reflect BETA 2 changes and have considerably simplified the script removing all the dependencies on helper functions so that the core pieces required to build a basic farm are focused on rather than the complex elements to support tracing and error handling as I previously had it.
If you've ever done a scripted install of SharePoint 2007 then you are familiar with how to script the initial farm creation using psconfig.exe. Unfortunately psconfig is still with us in SharePoint 2010 but we do have some PowerShell cmdlets which replace all the psconfig commands.
Before we look at how to use PowerShell lets refresh our memories by looking at an install script for SharePoint 2007. I usually have two scripts, one for the first server and a second script for additional servers - here's the first script (I've omitted the variable declarations):
1: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Building configuration database
2: psconfig -cmd configdb -create -server %SERVER_DB% -database %DB_CONFIG_NAME% -user %ACCT_SPFARM% -password %ACCT_SPFARM_PWD% -admincontentdatabase %DB_CENTRALADMINCONTENT_NAME%
3: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
5: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Installing help content
6: psconfig -cmd helpcollections -installall
7: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
9: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Securing resources
10: psconfig -cmd secureresources
11: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
13: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Installing services
14: psconfig -cmd services -install
15: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
17: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Installing features
18: psconfig -cmd installfeatures
19: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
21: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Creating central admin site
22: psconfig -cmd adminvs -provision -port %CENTRALADMIN_PORT% -windowsauthprovider enablekerberos
23: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
25: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Adding application content to central admin site
26: psconfig -cmd applicationcontent -install
27: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
29: goto end
31: :errhnd
33: echo An error occured - terminating script.
35: :end
And here's the second script (variable declarations omitted):
1: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Connecting to farm
2: psconfig -cmd configdb -connect -server %SERVER_DB% -database %DB_CONFIG_NAME% -user %ACCT_SPFARM% -password %ACCT_SPFARM_PWD%
3: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
5: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Installing services
6: psconfig -cmd services install
7: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
9: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Installing features
10: psconfig -cmd installfeatures
11: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
13: ECHO %DATE% %TIME%: Setting security on registry and file system
14: psconfig -cmd secureresources
15: if not errorlevel 0 goto errhnd
17: goto end
19: :errhnd
21: echo An error occured - terminating script.
23: :end
Obviously the two scripts are very similar with the main difference being the parameters passed to the configdb command and with fewer commands being called. So how would we do this using SharePoint 2010's PowerShell cmdlets? First lets list each psconfig command and what the PowerShell equivalent is:
|PSConfig Command
|PowerShell Cmdlet
|configdb -create
|configdb -connect
|helpcollections -installall
|services -install
|Install-SPFeature (provide the -AllExistingFeatures parameter)
|adminvs -provision
|applicationcontent -install
Now that we know what PowerShell cmdlets to use lets rework our install script. Instead of using a batch file for variables I'm going to use an XML file which can be read in and parsed as needed. I'm also going to make it so that you can run the same script from any server and just specify a switch parameter indicating whether or not you are connecting to an existing farm or not.
Let's first take a look at the XML that we'll use to manage our settings - we'll store this in a file called FarmConfigurations.xml:
<Farm FarmAccount="sp2010\spfarm"
<CentralAdmin Port="1234" AuthProvider="NTLM">
<Server Name="spsvr1" />
In this XML I'm storing the core farm settings in the <Farm /> element which includes attributes for the farm account to use as well as the database server and names for the configuration and central admin content database. I then have a <CentralAdmin /> element which contains the servers that the Central Admin site should be installed on along with the port and authentication provider to use.
So now that we have our configuration settings all we need now is the core script to actually create our farm. I named this script BuildFarm.ps1 but you can name it whatever you want:
function Install-SharePointFarm([bool]$connectToExisting,
[string]$settingsFile = "FarmConfigurations.xml") {
[xml]$config = Get-Content $settingsFile
$farmAcct = Get-Credential $config.Farm.FarmAccount
$configDb = $config.Farm.ConfigDB
$adminContentDb = $config.Farm.adminContentDb
$server = $config.Farm.DatabaseServer
if ($config.Farm.Passphrase.Length -gt 0) {
$passphrase = (ConvertTo-SecureString $config.Farm.Passphrase `
-AsPlainText -force)
} else {
Write-Warning "Using the Farm Admin's password for a passphrase"
$passphrase = $farmAcct.Password
#Only build the farm if we don't currently have a farm created
if (([Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPFarm]::Local) -eq $null) {
if ($connectToExisting) {
#Connecting to farm
Connect-SPConfigurationDatabase -DatabaseName $configDb `
-DatabaseServer $server -Passphrase $passphrase
} else {
#Creating new farm
New-SPConfigurationDatabase -DatabaseName $configDb `
-DatabaseServer $server `
-AdministrationContentDatabaseName $adminContentDb `
-Passphrase $passphrase -FarmCredentials $farmAcct
#Verifying farm creation
$spfarm = Get-SPFarm -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -ErrorVariable err
if ($spfarm -eq $null -or $err) {
throw "Unable to verify farm creation."
#ACLing SharePoint Resources
#Installing Services
#Installing Features
Install-SPFeature -AllExistingFeatures
} else {
Write-Warning "Farm already exists. Skipping creation."
$installSCA = (($config.Farm.CentralAdmin.Servers.Server | `
where {$_.Name -eq $env:computername}) -ne $null)
$url = "http://$($env:computername):$($config.Farm.CentralAdmin.Port)"
if ($installSCA -and $sca -eq $null) {
#Provisioning Central Administration
New-SPCentralAdministration -Port $config.Farm.CentralAdmin.Port `
-WindowsAuthProvider $config.Farm.CentralAdmin.AuthProvider
#Installing Help
Install-SPHelpCollection -All
#Installing Application Content
Notice that the script takes a parameter which allows you to specify whether you are connecting to an existing farm. We can call the script using the following syntax (replace $false with $true if connecting to an existing farm):
PS C:\> . .\buildfarm.ps1
PS C:\> Install-SharePointFarm $false "FarmConfigurations.xml"
In a series of upcoming post I'll be building on what I created here by demonstrating how to create web applications and how to start each of the services that are included, including the extremely complex search service (gone are the days of a single line setup for search - we now have a dozen or so cmdlets that have to be run to get search started).


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Royal Caribbean Cutting back on their expenses
Destination: Western Caribbean
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I think they cut the budget too much on Navigator of the seas! The food selection was limited and repeated. The main dining room staff was untrained and very slow either due to understaffing or overworked and frustration.The 1st night they put us at a 14 top and had 1 waiter and an assistant pouring coffee and tea and offering bread.The dinner was uneventful and about 2.5 hrs long the food was lukewarm and the selection poor.The 2nd night at the same dining room but at a 4 top which we requested so we could actually talk to our friends who we booked the cruise with the dinner was ok but then they forgot our deserts,after sitting there for 45 minutes we finally asked where our deserts were? The order was lost and no one knew what we ordered...The next 3 nights we went to the Windjammer,the buffet, and Johnny Rockets for hamburgers.We went back to the dining room 1 more time,the food was cold the rolls were like rocks and the the head waiter wondered where we had been.. I spoke up and More
told him that the dining room was like a training ground for new ship employees and the food and the service was below par compared to last years cruise on the mariner of the seas! The entire cruise was subpar at best and you could see the cutbacks RCI has implemented to cut costs.no pool parties ,not as many shows,food choices very limited,service slow and not very happy.I guess since they get their tips automatically they don't smile much while serving anymore.It will be a long time before I ever go on a RCI cruise again if ever ! IT'S REALLY SAD TO SEE A ONCE GREAT CRUISE CO. GO DOWN HILL TO MAKE THE STOCK PRICE GO UP,I HOPE A VICE PRES. SEES THIS POST AND FIXES THE PROBLEMS BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE ! This was my 8th cruise and 2nd on RCI just a bad cruise and very disappointing,I talked to some employees and they verified my understaffed theory and frustrated over pay and long hours and not appreciated for their hard work by their bosses.It took 5 min. or longer to get a beverage and no one ever came to your table while in the bars or shows to offer you a drink as in all my previous cruises they treated you like GOLD ,and took great care of you not this ship they were so understaffed and untrained they could care less if you needed anything or not. Less
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There are a lot of things that are great about the USA: The constitution, action movies, and our love of all things powerful. Unfortunately sometimes the American way can limit some of the things that we get access too, one being smaller displacement motorcycles that actually look good! The Honda CBR 125R is one example that can be found in Japan, Europe, and Australia that has me wishing we didn't love everything so big 'n bad in America.
CBR's Little Brother
The Honda CBR 125 was first introduced in 2004 to replace the aging NSR125 and it has become a runaway hit in countries with a tiered license system. Unlike in the USA where as soon as get your license can go buy any motorcycle you want, with a tiered system you are restricted to piloting below a certain CC range. Wouldn't you know that the CBR 125 falls right into that first tier in the system, making it ideal for new riders.
Unlike it's 600cc and 1000cc big brothers, this little bike is powered by a much smaller 125cc liquid cooled, single cylinder, 4 stroke engine. You won't be flying past traffic doing triple digits on this little monster, in fact to hit above 90mph you'll need a down hill slope and a full racers tuck! Not being able to go dangerously fast isn't all bad, especially for a new rider or someone that has trouble knowing their limits. The bike has enough get up and go to match speed with freeway traffic, but you will have to be a little more strategic in your passing since you won't have gobs of horsepower at your disposal.
City Bike
This motorcycle comes stock with an nonadjustable suspension, but for most riders I don't think it would be much of a problem. The tires are much more narrow than your average tires as well, don't let that fool you though, you can still lean quite a bit even with those skinny wheels! The power, handling, and is similar to a 125cc scooter, but I would say that the seating position and the manual transmission would make it much more fun to ride in the city and on the freeway. If you were thinking about getting a scooter to tool around the city with, I would take a look at theCBR125 if you are fortunate enough to live in a country where they sell them.
This bike just looks fantastic! Honda took a cue from the larger bikes when designing this motorcycle and it really shows. I would bet that if someone had this bike in the states that most people wouldn't even know what it was and would assume it's a bike of much larger displacement. I've even seen some versions of this motorcycle with a Repsol paint scheme, which I have to say is one of the coolest race replica themes that exist. When compared to the ancient looking Ninja 250 theCBR125 would win in a beauty contest every single time.
I'm not sure what the process of importing a bike like this would be, but I have heard it is pretty tough. For most people I doubt the long lines at the DMV would be worth it for this bike. If you by chance see one used for sale with the proper papers I would recommend you pick it up ASAP! It's a great little bike and maybe one day Honda will be kind enough to let it grace our shores.
- Looks like a large motorcycle
- Just enough power for a new rider
- Did I mention it's not ugly?
- Handles really well in the city
- Passing on the freeway should be done with caution
- Not available in the USA (yet)
- So small sometimes you don't feel really 'solid' on the bike
- Displacement: 124.70 ccm (7.61 cubic inches)
- Engine type: Single cylinder Stroke: 4
- Power: 13.00 HP (9.5 kW)) @ 10000 RPM
- Torque: 10.10 Nm (1.0 kgf-m or 7.4 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM
- Fuel system: Carburettor. 28mm VK-type
- Valves per cylinder: 2
- Fuel control: SOHC
- Starter: Electric
- Cooling system: Liquid
- Gearbox: 6-speed
- Dry weight: 253.5 pounds
- Seat height: 30.6 inches
- Ground clearance: 6.8 inches
- Wheelbase: 50.9 inches
- Front suspension: 31mm telescopic fork
- Front suspension travel: 109 mm (4.3 inches)
- Rear suspension: Monoshock damper
- Rear suspension travel: 120 mm (4.7 inches)
- Front tire dimensions: 80/90-ZR17
- Rear tire dimensions: 100/80-ZR17
- Front brakes: Single disc, 10.9 inches
- Rear brakes: Single disc, 8.7 inches
- Fuel capacity: 2.64 gallons
Great site and very good
Great site and very good info as I'm considering the buying a starter bike like the CBR125R, as I'm in Canada but I worry about having to little power ~13hp as I'm 6' and 200 lbs.
It's too bad that Canada does not still sell the old style Ninja 250 and or the Eliminator 125 as they are both very cheap. I think the new Ninja ZZ250R is listed at ~$6,500 CDN or close to double the cost of old style Ninja.
Maybe you should also recommend and review scooters/mopeds as another option to starting out in motorcycles?
Canada Eh?
When it comes to scooters I don't really feel like they teach you any more than a bicycle does. I actually rode a Honda Elite 80cc scooter before I got my motorcycle and it was fun, but it didn't teach me anything about shifting or using the clutch, which is one of the harder things to learn. Also it didn't even really teach me throttle control since I could open it up all the way and I still wouldn't go faster than 40mph.
If you think that the CBR125 might not be enough power for you, try checking out some of the dual sports like the Suzuki DR200SE. I guess the main thing it comes down to is what are you going to be using the bike for? If you are going to be spending 90% of your time on the freeway doing 65mph+ then this bike might be a little underpowered. On the other hand if you are going to be spending the majority of your time on surface streets going 35-45mph, then this bike would rock. You can still go on the freeway with it of course, but I'd imagine it wouldn't be as fun.
I'm surprised Canada doesn't sell the Ninja250! Maybe you could take a trip down to the states and buy one used and import it to canada? I'm not sure what the import laws are there, hopefully they are easier than the USA's. Good luck!
Ben - Editor and Owner of BBM
Ninja 250
I was under the impression that the Ninja 250 was not sold in Canada since it is not listed on the Kawasaki site. I talked to a dealer and he assured me that they do have them, so I would recommend talking to the store about it. The one that said they have them was Blackfoot Motosports in Calgary, if you live in that area.
The CBR125R is also available in Canada. I have heard it is selling quite well and Honda used Canada as a test market for North America. Maybe this means you might get the bike in the US in 2008? Anyhow here is a link for the CBR125R on Honda Canada's website for anyone wishing to take a look.
Your efforts to educate people on the logic of starting small are appreciated. I have endless debates with my collegues on this topic. Originating as I do from England I simply can not understand the thought process that leads to the belief that starting on a 600 and up cc bike is a good plan. I wish we had the choices that all the other markets in the world have in smaller capacity bikes. Unfortunately it's market driven and as long as the "ego-centric - image is all that matters" and "bigger MUST be better" viewpoints persist in this market we will continue to have a shortage of appealling smaller capacity bikes.
sorry, forgot the link:
2008 Ninja 250
I was going to buy a 08 250 ninja early this year.Blackfoot Motorsport in Calgary said,Don't worry we'll have these bikes all season long we got 60 coming in.I came in at the first of May,were sold out & were not getting are order.(F ck)The price $3999.00 not $6500.SO I bought a 99 ex250 ninja im mint shape 7000k.
You can say all you want about the old ninjas but we all know they'll eat that honda cbr125 for lunch.
I don't know were some of this info comes from but my 250 ninja takes my 250lbs over a hundred mph.
Keep your wrist cranked Cheers JMC
Hey buddy you realize your talking a big game about womens bikes?? haha "a 250 will eat a 125" be a man and ride a damn big try a 600cc or a 750...then talk about keeping ur wrist cranked..u keep ur wrist cranked on a 250 ur hitting 100kmh...u cant even drive that on half the highways u'll get ran over haha retire ur panties and buy a real bike
shut up fag
shut up fag
Ninja 250s are sold in
Ninja 250s are sold in Canada. At least in the bigger cities: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary etc...
Getting cbr125 in US
How hard do you think that it would be to get the CBR 125 into the US. Would it cost a lot or something? It look like a relly good street bike for a beginner. I really love the looks. I would consider the ninja 250 more, but it is just hidious. I know that a beginner bike might not look great, but I hope that those spy shots were for the ninja, because that thing looks sweet. Also I know that the Hyosung is not that reliable, but have you seen the new two-tone color scheme? It looks great. Thanks for this great site!
cost of importation
How much would it cost to import this bike, or how much time would it take. Has anyone ever imported any vehicle, if so how tough was it and was it worth it?
Comments on CBR125 and Ninja 250 in Canada
"The two seconds between 'Oh S**!' and the crash isn't a lot of practice time."
First time women rider
A lot will depend on your
"The two seconds between 'Oh S**!' and the crash isn't a lot of practice time."
I was looking at the Honda
cbr125r fuel economy
Honda 250cc
no joke
I love my Rebel
Been Looking
New appreciation for the CBR125
"The two seconds between 'Oh S**!' and the crash isn't a lot of practice time."
But is the 125 enough?
"The two seconds between 'Oh S**!' and the crash isn't a lot of practice time."
Honda CBR 125 VS Ninja 250
Crap. . .one more thing
"The two seconds between 'Oh S**!' and the crash isn't a lot of practice time."
Even smaller
Pocket Bikes
"The two seconds between 'Oh S**!' and the crash isn't a lot of practice time."
I like the smaller bikes
hey everybody, I'm only 18 and live in Canada. I have no clue how to ride a bike and for that matter anything about it! In the near future, I will be going for some classes and some more begginer classes. However, I'm curious once Im done these classes- as to which kind of bike I should buy. I will be using the highway everyday, but the drive will mainly consist of the city. I dont want to buy a slow bike and invest a large amount of cash(keep in mind im only a student) and than be dissapointed because it's too slow and well yeah, simply too slow and no fun. Does anybody have any suggestions, comments or any words of wisdom? There all greatly appreciated.... thanks!
Bike !
Take the classes, its fun to try out different types of bikes they have and it will give you a much better idea of what you want in a bike over just looks.
Well we have had the CBR 125 in the UK for a while now and I have finally got one. Its design follows that of the Fireblade and to be honest thats part of why I got it. My best mate got one a year ago and so far has no intention of changing it, he goes away most weekends and is happy with it. So far the same applies for me so Im thinkin the longevety is pretty much ok. Its a great bike and its fab in town and in the country. Not bad for a funky 125 tbh
my new cbr125r
I live in Canada and it,s July I love my cbr125r I use it to go to work It,s about 38 k round trip and the gas gage barely moves . And gas going up every day it,s great . I ride on 80 k roads and it,s plenty for them but if you get a bad head wind you have to drop it down to 5th gear with RPMs up a bit but with no wind in your face it,s a blast I,v had mine up to 125 km and it,s not broken in yet . So it should get a bit more top end and as for the brakes there great for the bikes size as for me buying the bike the thing that sold me was that it liquid cool and it has a gas gauge and heat gauge the only thing that I wonder about is the odd time it slips out of gear ? But it,s the odd time on that ? If any body out there knows why this is let me know .But as for the bike it self it,s great thanks Honda for cbr125r it,s a great starter bike they hit the nail with this one . P/S I got the red one looks great and is easy for the other guy to see you maybe I,ll see you down the road ! :)
i was just wondering something
im looking to get this as my first bike, i just got my license
in 5' 9" but im only 140 pounds
i dont plan on going on the freeway alot
just to get back and forth from my girlfriends and school. will this bike be what im looking for?
and will it break me on gas and insurance?
Bike !
Sounds exactly what you want. I hear people getting 110mpg on the thing. Which is great.
I don't think it's available
I don't think it's available in the US but if your outside the US it should be fine. Its a 125 so it should get good gas mileage.
CBR125R speed, etc.
I own one of these, and I can tell you without doubt that the claims of a top speed of 110kph and more are bull. Sure, it will hit 100+, but only under ideal conditions that never last more than a minute or two at best.
Most of the time, sub-100 speeds are all it can manage, and on any kind of a grade it needs to be in fourth gear. In fifth, it will lose speed. Fifth is only for a true flat, and sixth is completely useless. Riding on 100-limit highways is a very uncomfortable experience. The bike is stable, but the traffic backs up behind - especially when on an up-grade. That creates dangerous situations, and this bike doesn't belong out there.
Around town, though, and up to 90, it will do everything you want it too. It's well put together, and super-easy to ride. As someone said, it's the perfect learners bike and great for building confidence. As long as you buy used and don't over-pay, you can get one in A-1 condition for less than $3,000. (That's so cheap I don't even have collision or comp on mine, just liability.) I'd recommend it to anyone just starting out, unless that person intends to do a highway commute on it. In that case, it's best to get the Ninja.
slim sporty bike but i think
slim sporty bike but i think its chassis is quite heavy compared to other 125ccs.. i rode a suzuki en125 and all being stock it did 100 in wind and + when ducked, lying on tank and feet on rear footpegs..lol yea...(against wind) but then the owner modified the exhaust, but with a stick air filter and the bike would do 125+...if he had put an aftermarket air filter, the bike would develop faster...
Solomolo Rider ;D
Solomolo Rider ;D
i live in BC and i own a 2004 yamaha bws 50cc scooter and im selling it to buy a cbr 125r
ive read all the specs and most of the reviews ive read says that it tops out at 120+ kms thats around 80 mpr
but does anyone have any clue on how much the insurance would be?
My dealer in Victoria says there is a chance the Yamaha YZF125 may come to Canada.
It is fairly expensive but the price listed is Taxes in and a two year warranty with road side service.
yes the yzf-R125 is about
yes the yzf-R125 is about 25% more powerful then the cbr and the tires are alittle bigger so it dosnt look like bicycle tires haha
but it is supposed to be way more exspensive and they prob wont let it come out till late January
IMHO this bike with an
IMHO this bike with an upgrade 250cc or 499cc engine and the same styling would sell well in the US. I don't understand why Honda would not consider attacking the lower end of the market ( first time motorcycle rider market ) by introducing a this design into the US market. Again a 250cc or 499cc version would sell like hot cakes in the US and give Kawi a run for their money.
A 250cc version
Should be a great sell here. I'd like to grab the 125, but it would mean importing from Canada. A 250cc, that would be a fantastic thing to have. Not trading in my Magna for it, but it would make a nearly ideal starter bike. And be a lot of fun to ride.
Fags everywhere
Like that guy said shut up fags. Ride a real bike ride a harley!!! Fags
...that's not very constructive, yopp.
R.I.P., dildo.
Parts Canada 125 CBR Challenge
Parts Canada hosts a non-modified race class for the 125 CBR. If there is any justice in the world, I would love to see this guy on his Harley, attempting to keep up with them on the Shannonville race track.
Honda CBR 125 wanted in the U.S.
I live in Missouri, United States and am looking for a Honda CBR 125. They seem to be impossible to find here (used, of course, since the Honda doesn't sell that model here)! I'm a female, 23-years-old, 5'1", and 110 pounds, so I'm looking for something small and lightweight. I've tried the Ninja 250 with a lowering kit installed on it, but it's still pretty heavy for me as a beginner. Does anyone have any suggestions? The only style I really like is the sportbike. Does anyone know the cost/difficulty of importing a CBR-125 to the U.S.? It seems like Ninja 250's are a lot harder to come by in Canada, but they are all over the place here... maybe there would even be someway to trade a Ninja-250 for a CBR-125 with someone in Canada looking to upgrade. I just commute to graduate school here, so highway action isn't really in the picture. Thoughts/ideas?
Do they have these bikes in America because when i was looking it up they only had it in Japan? I'm 5'7 and 170 pounds and I'm looking for a starter bike and i need help picking one out. any suggestions?
The 250's will be your best
The 250's will be your best bet. Wether it's a TU250, Ninja 250, Vstar 250.... plenty to choose from
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Loving It
I'm in Australia and just picked up a 2008 CBR125R for $1000AU with 800kms on the ODO. I've owned 1000cc's before, but for city riding the 125R perfect with its size and its styling. Not to mention insurance and rego is only $140 for an entire year, compared to a 1000cc which is $800.
Interesting review! Thanks
Interesting review! Thanks for sharing this one! Thinking of buying one of these bikes.
Cruiser to Sport
Just bought a used 2008 cbr 125. $1300 and red to boot. Cottage country roads here I come.......5"4 and feet planted flat.


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At heart, what seems worthwhile to me about vulgar auteurism is its championing of the best DTV genre films. Most 1950s intellectuals would have been horrified by the notion of taking Edgar G. Ulmer's "Detour" or Sam Fuller's "The Steel Helmet" seriously, and today they're considered essential. Isaac Florentine's "Undisputed III: Redemption" (2010) suffers from a surface cheesiness that manifests itself in several ways. The most obvious is the fact that the cast seems to have been assembled as much for its fighting ability as its acting talent. However, that turns out to be a strength in the end. Vin Diesel, pumped-up muscles and all, is no longer so convincing as a tough guy. Scott Adkins, who has teamed up with Florentine six times, is thoroughly believable as a man who's spent years in jail, and the rest of the actors who play prisoners look equally rough. Adkins plays Boyka, a Russian boxer forced to compete in a contest where eight prisoners fight each other for the amusement of depraved gamblers and jailers; the winner supposedly gets his freedom.The Smashing Machine," about boxer Mark Karr, seems relevant here.) I'm not sure where the film was shot, but one can practically smell the odor of industrial decay. Cinematographer Peter Hyams, the director's father and an accomplished director in his own right, livens up the film, particularly its fight scenes, with an array of blue, red, gray and gold filters. Rarely does "Regeneration" look naturalistic—it creates its own world, with a distinctive and unique feel. Like Florentine, Hyams avoids CGI, apart from blood-splatter effects."Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning" brings back van Damme, Lundgren and Arlovski, and introduces Scott Adkins to the "Universal Soldier" world, yet it feels very different from "Regeneration". It begins with the murder of John's (Adkins) wife and daughter by a group of thugs led by Luc. He falls into a coma and wakes up after nine months, but he seems to be suffering from mental problems. "Day of Reckoning" shows off Hyams' cinephilia, drawing first-person camerawork from Gaspar Noe's "Enter the Void," ominous walks down corridors from Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" and a boat trip down a swamp from Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now." It's slightly less stylized than "Regeneration"; shot in Baton Rouge, its images sometimes resemble the real world, but that only makes John's psychological collapse more disturbing. Dozens of sci-fi films have drawn from Philip K. Dick's novels over the past thirty years; "Day of Reckoning" is one of the few to get his sense that everyday life could turn into a hallucination at any moment."Day of Reckoning" relies on the notion of living and dealing with implanted memories for its emotional charge. But what is cinema if not the art of implanting false memories? The film's DVD box features two separate quotes touting its brutal nature, and it is indeed startlingly violent. (Hyams himself describes the NC-17 cut as an endurance test.) Yet there's more to the violence than meets the eye. In an interview with Sara Freeman for the website MUBI, Hyams shows that he's thought seriously about the ethics of depicting bloodshed. "Day of Reckoning" takes place in a world where life is spectacularly cheap due to the proliferation of clones. This technology allows it to bring back a character who died in "Regeneration." Its ending shows a man dying and immediately being replaced by his clone. Both in its treatment of violence and the theme of memory, "Day of Reckoning" evokes the visceral power of good fiction and its ultimate artificiality. It's not cynical: its final scenes affirm the force of emotion, even if separated from real life.Hyams, Reine and Florentine's work seems at once part of a Hollywood tradition—their fight scenes look like Raoul Walsh or Allan Dwan compared to the chaotic blur of mega-budgeted blockbusters like "World War Z"—and hyper-modern. Beyond the genre tropes, they capture the physical and psychological pressures of the world we're living in. Florentine and Reine's films are less ambitious, but "Undisputed 3: Redemption" and "12 Rounds 2: Reloaded" evoke the same kind of weight as Hyams' "Universal Soldier" films. They may be working in the DTV ghetto—technically, "Day of Reckoning" played for one week in a New York theater last year—but they're describing the same world as a more prestigious filmmaker like Olivier Assayas. (Without making a big deal of it, Florentine uses casts drawn from all over the world.) I can't say that I've been impressed by the entire vulgar auteurist canon, but in the DTV arena, its critics have made some real discoveries.
Marie writes: I was looking for something to make Roger laugh, when the phone rang. It was a bad connection, but this much I did hear: "Roger has died." That's how I learned he was gone, and my first thought was of the cruel and unfair timing of it. He'd been on the verge of realizing a life long dream: to be the captain of his own ship.
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Marie writes: Not too long ago, Monaco's Oceanographic Museum held an exhibition combining contemporary art and science, in the shape of a huge installation by renowned Franco-Chinese artist Huang Yong Ping, in addition to a selection of films, interviews and a ballet of Aurelia jellyfish.The sculpture was inspired by the sea, and reflects upon maritime catastrophes caused by Man. Huang Yong Ping chose the name "Wu Zei"because it represents far more than just a giant octopus. By naming his installation "Wu Zei," Huang added ambiguity to the work. 'Wu Zei' is Chinese for cuttlefish, but the ideogram 'Wu' is also the color black - while 'Zei' conveys the idea of spoiling, corrupting or betraying. Huang Yong Ping was playing with the double meaning of marine ink and black tide, and also on corruption and renewal. By drawing attention to the dangers facing the Mediterranean, the exhibition aimed to amaze the public, while raising their awareness and encouraging them to take action to protect the sea.
Like Mary Poppins, Disney World is "practically perfect in every way." But what our jolly 'oliday with Mary didn't reveal were the slight imperfections alluded to by that phrase's quantifier: Practically perfect? I'll bet Ms. Poppins' small glitches were legendary when they occurred. Maybe her umbrella flights damaged the ozone layer, or her spoonfuls of sugar helped wreck Dick van Dyke's Cockney accent. I speculate about near-perfection because I've been to Walt's Orlando resort 19 times, and while most of these visits went off without a hitch, when things did go wrong, they went wrong in unforgettable, spectacular fashion.


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Baby Name Poll Results
Jackson Riley vs. Riley Tucker vs. Logan Avery
Hi!! just wondering which works best, I am due in 3-4 weeks, please respond fast!! HELP
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I really like Jackson and Logan but because they share the same ending as your last name I really don't think they flow well. So I voted for Riley. Jack would be great though! Jack Riley!
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Logan Avery is very handsome.
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Jackson is the number one boy name this year, don't name him Jackson and have to go by Jackson P all through grade school. Riley Tucker is super cute.
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Louisville Cop Never Drew His Weapon
Louisville, KY – Louisville metro police say 27 year old officer Peter Grignon had not drawn his revolver when he was fatally wounded in the head and neck.
Grignon died Wednesday morning, a short time after he was shot by 17 year old Travis Ballard of Louisville. Ballard then took his own life.
The officer had been called after two teenagers had peeled through a yard in a stolen pickup truck. Grignon was nearing the end of his shift when he was shot.
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In the days after any natural disaster, the hardest thing to salvage can be hope. When you're surrounded by the despair of debris, renewal is a distant dream. But renewal is possible.
One striking example of how that most precious sense of community can be recaptured after the unexpected disruption of disaster is New Orleans Area Habitat's Musicians' Village. This beautiful video, created for the National Building Museum's House & Home exhibition, celebrates what has been built — and built back — since one very dark day in 2005.
"Out of all the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, this is truly a creation of beauty," says resident Michael Harris. "And beauty is being made every day out here."
Renewal is possible. It's a message that so many need to hear and one that Habitat works to send with your help. It's a message for all of us, really, this reminder that hope is always on the horizon and that community is quite possible once again, when we work together to bring it home, where it belongs.


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