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- Bloomington, Minnesota
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13th Digital Communications Conference
August 20, 1994
- A Proposal for a Standard Digital Radio Interface
by Jeffrey Austen, K9JA
- Introduction:
Just about everyone who has ever used packet radio has had to deal with what should be a simple task: that of properly connecting radios and terminal node controllers (TNCs) together. Unfortunately, many people have learned that it is not very simple. Not only do the proper signal connections need to be determined between each radio and TNC but the correct audio levels must be set in order for the system to work well. This problem is compounded for persons with multiple TNCs or multiple radios. Every time a radio or TNC is changed, the system must be readjusted for proper receive and transmit audio levels, as well as proper delay times to accommodate the key-up time of the transmitter. These problems are exacerbated by the existence of differing connectors for different models of radios and TNCs. All of this can be attributed to the fact that the interface between the equipment uses analog signals despite the fact that packet radio is a mode of digital communications. For operation at speeds greater than 1200 bits per second (b/s) most radios do not even provide a connector for the appropriate signals. Operators of digipeaters or remote sites are burdened with the task of hauling around extra test equipment and adjusting radios on-site instead of performing these adjustments in a convenient location such as a laboratory or home station. Emergency operation is difficult because it is almost impossible to properly connect various equipment quickly in the field unless the exact configuration is known beforehand.
- In this article a proposal for a digital radio (DR) interface is developed. This interface is designed to support all current packet modulation methods and speeds and any which can be reasonably anticipated for future use. It provides "plug and play" operation between any digital radio and TNC.
- Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS)
by Bob Bruninga,WB4APR
- Introduction: The Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is a multi-purpose program for the PC which makes use of data from the amateur packet network to provide a number of interesting and valuable functions. APRS embodies WB4APR's expedence over the last 13 years using packet radio for real-time communications in public service events. It also incorporates the capability for operating over non-local distances without use of the existing packet network. APRS accomplishes the real-time display of operational traffic via packetbroadcasts and map displays.
- Broadcast, UI and un-connected protocols-the future of Amateur Packet Radio?
by Paul Evans, W4/G4BKI
- Abstract: An overview of the user applications of packet radio is presented and the relevance of connected protocols in each scenario is examined. Suggested formats for unconnected systems are made and conclusions drawn.
- Packet, GPS, APRS and the Future
by Paul Evans, W4/G4BKI
- Abstract: The Global Positioning System produces wider ranging applications every day. The relatively easy hookup to amateur radio devices makes it the ideal experimenter's "toy" and tool. The benefits it can provide the world of amateur radio are numerous, not least of which is the way in which it brings that element of experimentation back into the hobby AND impresses the "authorities" whenever it is demonstrated or used in disaster situations.
- Computer Networks in Africa: From Utopian Discourse to Working Reality
by Iain Cook
- Abstract: The task of this paper is to explore the less-utopian discourses surrounding computer networks in the developing world, and contrast these discourses with the everyday practice of computer networks. In particular, this project will look at how one computer network, RINAF, is set up in Africa. The information for this investigation has been culled from various sources across the Internet. The bulk of the information has been provided by men and women working in the-field.
- A Low Cost DSP Modem for HF Digital Experimentation
by Johan Forrer, KC7WW
- Introduction: This article describes an HF modulator-demodulator (modem) that is based on Digital Signal Processing (DSP) principles. A practical approach is shown, rather than the usual terse mathematics that usually accompanies this kind of discussion. This article is intended for those interested in experimenting with HF digital communications using DSP software. A low cost DSP platform is also described for implementing some of the ideas presented in this article including complete source code for a high performance HF digital modem.
- G-TOR: The Protocol
by Mike Huslig, Phil Anderson, Karl Medcalf and Glenn Prescott
- Abstract: The purpose of this document is to present a detailed description of the G-TOR protocol. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with ARQ systems such as AMTOR, Pactor, and Packet; terms such as MASTER, SLAVE, ISS, IRS as they pertain to protocols; and binary, HEX and C-language number notations. Operation, performance objectives, and performance results of systems using this protocol are not discussed; these aspects of G-TOR have been covered widely in trade publications. The description is organized in sections as follows: a general overview, including term definitions and initialization of parameters; timing; definition and usage of data, control, BK, and connect and disconnect frames; data formats; speed change procedures; the Huffman table; and Golay coding and data interleaving. Appendices containing flow charts, a Huffman decoding tree, and a C language routine for Golay encoding/decoding follow the protocol description.
- GMON-a G-TOR Monitoring Program for PC Compatibles
by Richard Huslig and Phil Anderson, W0XI
- Abstract: The G-TOR data communications protocol is an innovation of the technical staff of Kantronics Co., Inc. It was introduced in March 1994 as an inexpensive means of improving point-to-point digital communications in the HF radio bands. It has been implemented in the KAM Plus and KAM-E and is now offered for licensing to other manufacturers. Monitoring of G-TOR frames is difficult since a variety of frame formats exist as shown in Figure 1. Although a data frame is always 1.92 seconds in duration, it might be sent at 100, 200, or 300 baud; it might contain real data or Golay parity bits in ASCII or Huffman encoded form; and it may be received in Lower or Upper Side Band. Each data frame must be deinterleaved at the receiver...
- A Theoretical Evaluation of the G-TOR Hybrid ARQ Protocol
by Glenn E. Prescott, WB0SKX and Phil Anderson, W0XI
- Abstract: The recently-introduced G-TOR protocol for HF data communications employs several features which maintain the throughput of Ihis system in the presence of noise and interference. In this paper we take a closer look at the most important of these features - the hybrid ARQ protocol - in order to provide G-TOR users with a better understanding of the technical details of the protocol and an appreciation of the role of the Golay forward error correcting code in improving the overall system performance. We will demonstrate the advantages of using a hybnd ARQ protocol by presenting a theoretical evaluation of the throughput of the G-TOR hybrid ARQ protocol in the presence of Gaussian noise. Graphs of throughput versus channel bit error rate will show that the combined use of error detection and Golay forward error correction is a powerful approach to extending the throughput of a conventional stop-and-wait ARQ system on the HF bands.
- On Fractal Compression of Images for Narrowband Channels and Storage
by W. Kinsner, VE4WK
- Abstract: Fast transmission of digital images and fast video over packet radio can only be possible by compression of the original uncompressed source material that contains many bits. This paper provides several comments on a new class of compression techniques based on fractals. This approach may exceed by far the compression limit of the JPEG technique.
- Fast CELP Algorithm and Implementation for Speech Compression
by A. Langi, VE4ARM, W. Grieder, VE4WSG, and W. Kinsner, VE4WK
- Abstract: This paper describes a fast algorithm and implementation of code excited linear predictive (CELP) speech coding. It presents principles of the algorithm, including (i) fast conversion of line spectrum pair parameters to linear predictive coding parameters, and (ii) fast searches of the pararneters of adaptive and stochastic codebooks. The algorithm can be readily used for speech compression applications, such as on (i) high quality low-bit rate speech transmission in pointto-point or store-and-forward (network based) mode, and (ii) efficient speech storage in speech recording or multimedia databases. The implementation performs in real-time and near real-time on various platforms, including an IBM-PC AT equipped with a TMS320C30 module, an IBM PC 486, a SUN Sparcstation 2, a SUN Sparcstation 5, and an IBM Power PC (Power 590).
- Wavelet Compression for Image Transmission Through Bandlimited Channels
by A. Langi, VE4ARM, and W. Kinsner, VE4WK
- Abstract: This paper studies an image compression scheme using wavelets for image transmission through bandlimited channels. During encoding, the scheme first transforms the image to a wavelet domain and then compresses the wavelet representation into an image code. Conversely, during decoding, the scheme first decompresses the image code into wavelet representation and then transforms it back to the original domain. The wavelet transform is explained from a perspective of signal representation in L2(R) space. The transform is further computed using a pyramidal algorithm. The compression is possible because (i) the wavelet representation has many small values that can be coded using fewer bits, and (ii) the wavelet basis functions are localized in space and frequency domains such that an error in the wavelet representation only locally affects the image in those domains. An experiment has been performed to compress two 256x256 greyscale images on such a scheme through (i) a transformation using a simple wavelet called DAUB4, (ii) redundancy removal by truncation the small-valued wavelet representation, and (iii) a ZIP compression (based on Shannon-Fano and Lempel-Ziv-Welch techniques). The results show that highly truncated wavelet representation (2 90%) still provides good image quality (PSNR > 30dB) at less than 2 bits per pixel (bpp). Severe truncation still preserves general features of the image.
- ROSE X.25 Packet Switch Status Update
by Thomas A. Moulton, W2VY
- Abstract: The past year has been very busy for both the development and the network expansion. Highlights include support for 64k EPROM, reformatted applications, X.29 Invitation to Clear and enhancements for IP users. These changes and others that are planned continue to expand the richness of the ROSE X.25 Packet Switch as a network backbone tool. It can pass data transparently with no changes being made to the applications that people are using.
- A Primer on Reliability as Applied to Amateur Radio Packet Networks
by T.C. McDermott, N5EG
- Scope: Many messages have been sent regarding linking of large number of packet radio switches, nodes, digipeaters, etc. And some have commented on the desirability of very long packet networks. This monograph will describe how to calculate the availability of such a system, given knowledge of the performance of the equipment.
- FSK Modem with Scaleable Baud Rate
by Wolf-Henning Rech, N1EOW, and Gunter Jost, KD7WJ
- Introduction:
Binary FSK modulation of the RF carrier is a well known and widely used transmission scheme for digital information. Old RTTY modems are the first example in amateur radio; nowadays packet radio is the most prominent FSK application. The advantage of FSK is compatibility with existing FM voice radios and simple implementation, including robustness against misalignment, bad transmission characteristics of the radios, or frequency drift. More sophisticated RF modulation schemes are rarely used until now. Combined with coding techniques they could provide more efficient use of the RF bandwidth at low SNR but need very careful construction of both modem and transceiver. Subcarrier modulation techniques, like APSK or AQPSK, are disadvantegous in respect to RF bandwidth and SNR.
- Well-known amateur radio FSK modem concepts are those of K9NG and G3RUH which both use an additional scrambler with the polynomial l+x12+xl7. Their implementations are different in detail but basically compatible at the air interface. G3RUHs filtering is more sophisticated with an EPROM hard-coded FIR filter in the transmitter to achieve best spectral purity without alignment.
- Both are designed for 9.6 kbaud, need an RF bandwidth of about 20 kHz and work fine with IF filters down to 15 kHz. They can be modified to other baud rates by changing a large number of parts in the analog filters and using another clock frequency. This can be useful to double the speed to 19.2 kbaud with slightly modified radios with 30 kHz IF bandwidth, or even more with broader IFs, like broadcast type WBFM circuits.
- We have improved the G3RUH modem keeping in mind the idea of simple baud rate scalability through the clock frequency [1,2]. This task can be solved by replacing the analog filters through switched-capacitor circuits combined with a completely digital DCD circuit. To care for birdies, broadband noise and other 'alias' effects of time discrete filter circuits some analog anti-aliasing filters are added which restrict the scalability to a range of 1:8 in baud rate, e.g. from 9k6 to 76k8.
- Well-known amateur radio FSK modem concepts are those of K9NG and G3RUH which both use an additional scrambler with the polynomial l+x12+xl7. Their implementations are different in detail but basically compatible at the air interface. G3RUHs filtering is more sophisticated with an EPROM hard-coded FIR filter in the transmitter to achieve best spectral purity without alignment.
- MacAPRS: Mac Automatic Packet Reporting System-A Macintosh Version of APRS
by Keith Sproul, WU2Z, and Mark Sproul, KB2ICI
- Abstract:
MacAPRS is a Macintosh version of the popular APRS, Automatic Packet Reporting System, by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, [1]. Bob introduced his APRS program at the ARRL CNC in 1992. APRS is a system that uses Packet Radio to track objects, using maps on computer screens. His version runs on Intel-based computers running DOS.
- Since the introduction in 1992, this program has gained widespread popularity and has had many uses. The most obvious of these uses has been in public service events such as bike-a-thons and other public events covering large areas. It has also been used for such things as tracking amateur balloon launches and tracking the space shuttle.
- This paper discusses both the improvements/enhancements to the APRS system and also the introduction of the Macintosh version. It also discusses many of the real-world applications of this system and future possibilities.
- Since the introduction in 1992, this program has gained widespread popularity and has had many uses. The most obvious of these uses has been in public service events such as bike-a-thons and other public events covering large areas. It has also been used for such things as tracking amateur balloon launches and tracking the space shuttle.
- Formation of the TAPR Bulletin Board System Special Interest Group
by David A. Wolf, WO5H
- Abstract: Recognizing that future improvements to BBS operation were being hindered by a lack of central resource which people could consultfor help and the exchange of ideas, the Board of Directors of Tucson Amateur Packet Radio, Incorporatedl created a special interest group to study methods to address this issue. This paper describes the formation of the TAPR BBS SIG, its purpose and its progress to date.
- How Amateur Radio Operators Can Emulate an HF ALE Radio
by David R. Wortendyke, N0WGC
- Abstract: Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) techniques became popular for Government HF radios four years ago with the adoption of Federal Standard 1045, and a Government effort to test all candidate HF ALE radios for interoperability and performance before major procurement actions could occur. Testing ALE radios in 1990 was a cumbersome process. As a spin-off the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) in Boulder, Colorado investigated new techniques to simplify the method of testing. Last year ITS produced an audio compact disc (CD) with over 50 tracks of computer generated ALE modem tones. These ALE tones exercise almost all of the primary functions and addressing combinations required by the HF ALE Radio Federal Standard. All that is required to simulate an ALE radio is the CD, a CD player, and an HF transceiver with a microphone VOX input. As part of the development effort to produce the ALE modem tones, a computer program was written which makes PC "wave" files, or the digital audio (DA) files for the CD. The wave files may be played using a good quality PC sound card. This software uses ASCII text protocol files to produce the sound files, and the complete software package is now available free of charge on the Internet as of July 1, 1994. This paper describes the software use, and some of the future potential, for emulating an ALE radio using only typical amateur equipment.
- A Preview of HF Packet Radio Modem Protocol Performance
by Teresa Young, Stephen Rieman and David Wortendyke, N0WGC
- Abstract: Many tests have been conducted over-the-air using various modem protocols designed specifically for HF radio links. It is impractical to compare the over-the-air performance of the protocols, primarily because the atmospheric propagation path conditions are always dynamically changing (non-stationary statistics). Engineers at the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) developed a Windows program on a desktop PC to conduct controlled laboratory testing of modem protocols. Using this automated test program, we subjected the modems to a repeatable set of simulated propagation paths for a wide range of signalto-noise (S/N) ratios. The six protocols tested were: AX.25, AMTOR, PACTOR, SlTOR, CLOVER II, and Baudot. The ionospheric propagation conditions were simulated by two narrow-band, Watterson model, HF propagation channel simulators. Clear channel paths through the simulators and three degraded conditions were used: Gaussian noise, CCIR Good paths, and CCIR Poor paths. Over 3000 data file transfers were performed in a randomized manner at various S/N ratios for each of the six protocols. Both ARQ and broadcast mode were used when appropriate. All files received with an error were preserved so an extended computer analysis could be performed. Two metrics were chosen to evaluate the performance of the protocols: 1. throughput, a measure of the data transfer rate, and 2. errors, an indicator of the effectiveness of the protocol. The two metric parameters are compared for each protocol, various channel conditions, and signal strengths. A short preview of the data is provided by this paper.


text: Fate of Conservation Reserve Program Uncertain February 28, 2013 11:00 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Farm Journal Editors Email The following story was written by a University of Missouri student as part of the 2012 Sonja Hillgren/Farm Journal Ag Journalism Field Reporting Institute. Learn more. By Brendan Gibbons Near a lazy creek in northwest Missouri, a pile of chewed red apples waits on a stump as an offering to hungry deer. The apples' bright red skin, along with the burgundy splotches of poison ivy rusting in the fall, stands out in this part of the state. So does the camouflage-colored camera recording all who pass by. This is not a typical farm. This is wildlife habitat, a savings account for soil and a hunter's paradise, supported by the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP. The program is a component of the federal Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill expired on Sept. 30 due to political fighting, taking the CRP along with it and leaving uncertainty about farm conservation programs in its wake. The Farm Bill is a complex piece of policy covering a broad range of issues, including energy, agriculture, nutrition and the environment. Private land conservation was the first of these to come to a standstill. The CRP began in the 1950s to protect erodible farm soils. Today, the federal government pays landowners per acre to convert agricultural land into suitable wildlife habitat. The amount they receive depends on their soil's productivity and the cash-rent rate for land in their area. Vance Vanderwerken, the landowner who installed the camera, said he has about 100 acres enrolled in the program. Vanderwerken is an elementary school principal in Savannah, Mo., and has saved most of his life to be able to buy his land. "This is a great farm to have for recreation," he said, standing outside of the home he built on the property. Vance Vanderwerken, Missouri landowner who has about 100 acres enrolled in the program. Photo: Amy Bruer Vanderwerken's taste in home décor can be summed up in four words: wood, metal, leather and taxidermy. He hunts deer and quail on his property. "I'm an outdoorsman," Vanderwerken said. "Right now, I feel like this is the best thing I could do for this farm." Photo: Amy Bruer For now, anyone who might be interested in doing what Vanderwerken does is out of luck. Without a new Farm Bill or some extension of the old, no new landowners can enroll in the program. Allen Powell, conservation specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, said landowners enrolled in the program before Sept. 30 won't stop receiving payments. The agency writes CRP checks and administers the program at the state level. Powell said the last time the Farm Bill expired was in 2007, but Congress passed a series of extensions that kept CRP enrollment going. "It didn't stop us dead in the water," he said. The Missouri Department of Conservation, which helps landowners with the ecological work of turning farmland into habitat, also had to adjust. On Sept. 21, Jeff Powelson, a conservation biologist for the department, said he anticipated the bill wouldn't be renewed. By Oct. 1, he already had to tell a landowner he wouldn't be able to sign up this year. Jeff Powelson, private land conservationist, Missouri Department of Conservation, based in St. Joseph, Mo. Photo: George Laur Powelson said the day before the bill expired, he told a northwestern Missouri landowner he would not be able to enroll in the program unless Congress does something about it. Photo: George Laur For now, the conservation department will continue to work on private land already enrolled in CRP and wait to see what Congress decides about the program's future. "It seems like they're waiting for someone else's decision," he said. Bill White, the department's private-land field chief, said the conservation department relies heavily on the Farm Bill to fund its work in private land conservation. The department receives $150 million to $180 million a year in private land conservation money from the federal government, compared with a little more than $1 million from the state, White said. White thinks the program's future is uncertain. "There's grave concern they will be too involved in budget issues," he said. "There may not be time during lame duck." Staff members for four of Missouri's nine representatives replied to a message left at their offices asking if they think the House will pass Farm Bill legislation during its next session. "If it's a productive lame duck session, I'm sure the wrinkles will be ironed out," said Steve Taylor, communications director for Rep. Todd Akin, a Republican then representing Missouri's second district. Via email, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, Democrat of Missouri's fifth district, called the bill's gridlock in Congress "appalling." "The failure to pass a five-year Farm Bill leaves communities in Missouri's Fifth District, and across the nation, in a terrible state of uncertainty," Cleaver said. "Anything's on the table during lame duck session," said Steve Walsh, communications director for Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, Republican of Missouri's fourth district. Rep. Sam Graves, Republican of Missouri's sixth district, said in an email, "While I'm disappointed Congress adjourned without passing a Farm Bill, I am hopeful we can address this after the election." Back to news

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Saturday, 8 January 2011
13 comments:
- manik sharma said...
these images make me recall a dialogue from the movie the shawshank redemption..."the world went and got itself into a damn hurry"....i guess accidents are some violence that manages to escape basements or minds....the sad part being that they are coincidences...all of them....in a way i guess....
- 8 January 2011 at 09:42
- TC said...
Cars can be lethal, to those in cars and those not in cars.
The phenomenon of the traffic accident as spectacle for gaping and gawking onlookers, as a kind of cultural indicator, bespeaks a certain kind of society.
Living here as we do on the very busy freeway feeder avenue we have seen four traffic fatalities involving pedestrians in the immediate vicinity of our domicile, one of these involving our next door neighbour, hit and killed by a car while attempting to cross the street on his way home from the grocery store.
As he and his sundry purchases lay scattered in pieces in the crosswalk, a gaggle of curiosity seekers quickly gathered.
- 8 January 2011 at 10:04
- TC said...
(I suppose, too, that I thought the Nat West quote imparted to these scenes a certain George Romero-zombie quality of deep unspoken social disturbance, a feeling of dangerous sleepwalking, but without the clarity of dreaming...)
- 8 January 2011 at 10:20
- Anonymous said...
Reading this dialogue after viewing the Rhoads photos displayed, reading about Rhoads, seeing other examples of his work and trying to figure out his artistic and journalistic intentions, and nearly having several accidents this morning on our icy, badly maintained roads, is both interesting and confusing. I guess I'll go with Tom re "the phenomenon of the traffic accident as spectacle for gaping and gawking onlookers, as a kind of cultural indicator, bespeaks a certain kind of society" and with Manik regarding "accidents are some violence that manages to escape basements or minds". We live on a road that is very busy on weekday mornings. What happens to people when they get behind the wheel of a car never ceases to amaze me. I've often seen expressions of pure murder on people's faces. And, as is the habit of most residents of places, I'd say that the people around Philadelphia are the worst examples of this behavior I've ever seen, actually surpassing the drivers of Massachusetts and, though underachieving in most other ways, Rhode Island. Rhoads is really, really interesting, though, and previously unknown to me. What a fascinating guy and career.
- 8 January 2011 at 10:25
- John B-R said...
The world's first road traffic death involving a motor vehicle is alleged to have occurred on 31 August 1869. An Irish scientist Mary Ward died when she fell out of her cousins' steam car and was run over by it. (Wikipedia) I read somewhere that the car was going 4.5 mph, which is just a little over walking speed.
Wikipedia again: Worldwide it was estimated in 2004 that 1.2 million people were killed (2.2% of all deaths) and 50 million more were injured in motor vehicle collisions. India leads with 105,000 traffic deaths in a year, compared with over 96,000 in China. This makes motor vehicle collisions the leading cause of injury death among children worldwide 10 – 19 years old (260,000 children die a year, 10 million are injured) and the sixth leading preventable cause of death in the United States (45,800 people died and 2.4 million were injured in 2005). In Canada they are the cause of 48% of severe injuries.
As far as those curiosity-seekers are concerned, I think it would be a lot worse for all of us if people got killed and lay in the rod and no one stopped to look.
- 8 January 2011 at 10:40
- TC said...
Well, I really don't take myself as an example of anything, but the last couple of times (one is too many) I've found myself a helpless pedestrian lying helplessly on American pavement, sure enough there have been interested passersby gaping, but nary a Good Sam. And too, were I to become road kill, I'd prefer that anyone in the area sought some other form of entertainment. Well, the movies have been pretty lousy lately, but still.
(This puts me in mind of, of all things, the title of a poetry book: Autogeddon.)
- 8 January 2011 at 10:55
- TC said...
The issue of Schadenfreude, or there-but-for-the-grace-of-God, I guess I've been trying to say, sprang out at me like a cartoon viper from Rhoads' vehicle collision portfolio.
(Not that it was his only subject, as, it seems, happily enough, Curtis has now discovered.)
To deny that other people's pain is a common implicitly socially approved entertainment medium is to avoid looking the spectators in these photos in their interested eyes.
(World, you can run me over with a steam car any time you like, said Roadrunner.)
- 8 January 2011 at 11:06
- Ed Baker said...
if/when both thumbs are on the cell-phone
who is steering the car?
twice this past week
I struck a car on it s hood
with my cane
both times a young woman on her cell phone
making a right turn on red light
without stopping was she tweeting... whatever that is
almost kilt me!
good thing that I am a quick REACTIONARY
do not hesitate to react
what %-age of accidents are caused by these (&%$**)ing Morons!
those hands-free phones ain't a much better solution
they should be banned from driving! or worts!!
- 8 January 2011 at 11:12
- TC said...
They should indeed be banned from worts, or warts, or worse, and the worst is doubtless still to come. It's more orts for the sports, for sure and simple.
Ah, Ed, don't get me going. It's bad enough to get run over by a car, but I am now three weeks out of commission from having been run over by an anti-vehicle spike; which, when you stop and think about it, is pretty funny, as I have not owned a vehicle since 1968.
(And as far as I am concerned, that was much too recently.)
(And as you mention text appeal, yes, another cultural indicator for sure, as if more were required.)
- 8 January 2011 at 11:25
- Ed Baker said...
I guess
at this stage
we are both
how I miss those lead-gasoline fumes
coming out of that TEXACO or ESSO pump
18-24 cents a gallon!
same price as a pack of Lucky Strikes
actually that was the first Langyouage poem:
- 8 January 2011 at 11:50
- Anonymous said...
Autogeddon -- Amazing.
Ed's comments re texting and phones -- so very scary. The hands-free "solution" doesn't really work very well. Listening to the radio, which I love to do, strikes me as already too irresponsible. You should keep whacking away with your cane.
Tom's accident would indeed be funny (it's the way you describe it that makes it so) if it weren't so painful to hear about.
Rhoads' work is really, really interesting. This is a remarkable, unique set of images and part of what seems like a large, varied body of work -- the product of a distinctive, discernible eye and attitude. When I saw these, the first other image that came to mind was Andy Warhol's Green Car Crash, which attracted so much attention a year or two ago when it was auctioned for an insanely high price. It is very powerful, of course, but a younger relative of these works.
- 8 January 2011 at 11:55
- Ed Baker said...
HEY Curtis
you THIK
that that's bad
I just drove my new 1976 Ford F-150
up to the Target store to buy a new pair of sweat pants...
all that was on the wrack were these "things" like
silky baggy fancy pans with stripes going down the sides..
so I asked the lady
"where's the sweat pants?
she said: "these are them?"
I said
"NOOOOOO! The REAL ONES. Like Hanbes, or Champion. These are 'jive-ass-pants' and are ALL too large
..just larges and xtra larges"
she said
"never heard of Champion sweats. And, we don' carry the small or the medium any longer
so I went over to the children's department...
then to the lady's sports apparel department
when I got back to the parking lot
I found that two of my bald tires had been slashed...
& the six-pack of buddha-beer on the front seat had been stolen...
- 8 January 2011 at 12:06
- Anonymous said...
Ed, your Target anecdote is so funny up until the end and so believable. (We have a new Target in our area and it's been my first experience with the store, which has so far been very pleasant. But if you want to buy normal sweatpants, I share your view that they should be easily available.) Ever since my Toyota Corolla had sugar added to its gas tank by some creep in Manhattan in the late 1970s and a later Toyota, when stolen from the street, elicited the following comment from the local police: "What did you expect, you parked on the street?", nothing has surprised me in this area. Tom's right -- "cars can be lethal, to those in cars and those not in cars". I'm sorry about the tires and sorry also about the beer. Buddha beer?
- 8 January 2011 at 17:54


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(CNN) -- Entering his sixth year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter may not be able to see the finishing line, but he knows it's coming.
In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the trio of Harry, Ron and Hermione are on the trail of evil.
In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth film in the Potter series, he's like a marathon runner who senses that he's got this course beat: He's still pacing himself, but there's a definite spring in his step.
Potter's confidence seems to be a product of Daniel Radcliffe's authority in the role as much as anything. He's decided he's the hero of the piece, and he's happy with that; Radcliffe plays him with such implacable conviction and such lightness, it's becoming harder to worry about the character's plight.
He can be reckless and impatient, but by now he's essentially untouchable. His chums may be prey to hormonal surges -- buckets of screen time is devoted to Ron's love life and Hermione's lack of same -- but our Harry stays focused. While Ron moons over his girlfriend, every night Potter takes a textbook to bed with him. Potter 101: A guide to Harry Potter »
This battered book of potions comes with scarily insightful scribbles by a former student, the titular half-blood prince, giving Potter a distinct edge over his classmates and that increasingly conflicted bleached blond, Draco Malfoy. More important, it also gets him in good with this installment's designated dodgy faculty member, Professor Horace Slughorn.
We know the drill by now: Slughorn has special knowledge that Harry must prize out of him, while the teacher's own leanings remain tantalizingly ambiguous. A special guest star in all but name, Jim Broadbent plays this mildewed academic with appropriately Dickensian panache and an undertow of sympathy (first spotted disguised as an armchair, the suspiciously solicitous Slughorn maintains at least one foot in the closet).
Adapted by Steve Kloves and directed (like Potter V, "The Order of the Phoenix") by the efficient, self-effacing David Yates, "Half-Blood Prince" is as brisk and nimble as J.K. Rowling's two-steps-forward, one-step-back narrative stratagems allow.
It risks annoying some fans by axing one significant character and a potential action show-stopper, but it's actually the overarching storyline that feels skimpy; the movie is replete with lovely, inventive design details and idiosyncratic effects work, while Yates' reluctance to pump up the bombast might be counted sweet relief after the latest bout of blockbusting overkill. iReport.com: "Potter" fans review the film
A trio of evenly spaced set-pieces do generate enough excitement to make this an iffy proposition for parents with younger kids; in particular Dumbledore and Harry's climactic cave expedition is an intense, nightmarish standout.
But for all this series' constitutional doom-and-gloom, what's truly charming about the Harry Potter movies is the rare privilege of seeing Radcliffe, Rupert Grint (Ron), Emma Watson (Hermione) and the others growing up before our eyes. Video gallery: See the stars now and then »
We've now had eight formative years -- the first film came out in 2001 -- telescoped into 15 hours or so of tumultuous screen time, and anyone who's stayed the course with them will feel a connection. iReport.com: Share your "Potter" review
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ButcheredWhore wrote:lol, can't even spell their name. They can't actually. Anyways, Linkin Park are easily the most annoying and pathetic fucking bands I've been having to deal with for the last 5 years now. When they first came out, I laughed at what a complete rip off of every nu band with a dj they were (especially the gay bleached hair and wigger buttsex hen dancing) and Chester's (could anyone have a more pathetic name?) horridly homosexual and agitating vocals. Their songs are replicated hooks and melodies that have been sung and played 23492384 times by much better bands. So yeah, they're not original. They're not talented. Their songs are overrated and something only a 13 yr old angst monger could love and please die all of you. Thanks.
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KDE Announces 4.9 Beta1 and Testing Initiative
Today KDE released the first beta for its renewed Workspaces, Applications, and Development Platform. With API, dependency and feature freezes in place, the KDE team's focus is now on fixing bugs and further polishing new and old functionality. Highlights of 4.9 include:
More improvements can be found in the 4.9 Feature Plan. As with any large number of changes, we need to give 4.9 a good testing in order to maintain and improve the quality and the user experience when they get the update. Therefore, in tandem with this first 4.9 beta, we also announce a testing initiative led by KDE's Testing Team.
Thorough and Rigorous Beta Testing
The KDE Community is committed to improving quality substantially with a new program that starts with the 4.9 releases. The 4.9 beta releases of Plasma Workspaces, KDE Applications, and KDE Platform are the first phase of a testing process that involves volunteers called "Beta Testers". They will receive training, test the two beta releases and report issues through KDE Bugzilla.
The Beta Testing Team
The Beta Testing Team is a group of people who will do a 'Testapalooza' on the beta releases, catching as many bugs as possible. This is organized in a structured process so that developers know clearly what to fix before the final release. Anyone can help, even people without programming skills.
How It Works
There are two groups of beta testers:
Testing is coordinated to make sure that people's testing time and effort are used as effectively as possible. Coordination gets the most value out of the overall testing program.
Get Involved
This is an excellent way for anyone to make a difference for KDE. Continuous quality improvement sets KDE apart. Assisting developers by identifying legitimate bugs leverages their time and skills. This means higher quality software, more features, happier developers. The Beta Testing Program is structured so that any KDE user can give back to KDE, regardless of their skill level.
If you want to be part of this quality improvement program, please contact the Team on the IRC channel #kde-quality on freenode.net. The Team Leaders want to know ahead of time who is involved in order to coordinate all of the testing activities. They are also committed to having this project be fun and rewarding.
After checking in, you can install the beta through your distribution package manager. The KDE Community wiki has instructions. This page will be updated as beta packages for other distributions become available. With the beta installed, you can proceed with testing. Please contact the Team on IRC #kde-quality if you need help getting started.
Effective bug reporting is critical to the success of the Program. Bugzilla is a valuable tool for developers and increases their efficiency at closing bugs. Reporting works best when done properly, so the Program includes Bugzilla training. An IRC bugzilla training will be offered in #kde-bugs (freenode) on the weekend of June 9th and 10th. Please visit the #kde-quality IRC channel for information about the Program and the Bugzilla training, or if you have any questions.
Actual users are critical to maintaining high KDE quality, because developers simply cannot test every possible configuration. We're counting on you to help find bugs early so they can be squashed before the final release. Please consider joining in.
The work on kwin shows! =:^)
While waiting for the beta last week, I read up on the feature plan. The biggest thing there by far was all the bugs and wishlist items fixed in kwin, including some going back to the kde3 era. I mean, there's a *LOT* of them!
So I was looking forward to trying the beta, to see how it worked out. Kwin is /noticeably/ faster, effects snappier. There's also additional improvements to the effects config applet.
The work REALLY shows and it's all around quite impressive! Thanks!
FWIW I'd also been waiting on the konsole extended area mouse fixes. I was CCed on the bug and as an mc user I couldn't wait when the fix got in for 4.9. That's actually one of the big reasons I was so looking forward to this first 4.9 beta, to try it out. It works as expected, now. =:^)
By Anonymous at Mon, 2012/06/04 - 7:50pm
Kwin not (yet) bug-free
Martin, Thomas and all kwin contributors are indeed spending a huge effort in bug-fixing, and deserve warm thanks and admiration for this. "...all the bugs and wishlist items fixed in kwin" doesn't mean that every bug has been fixed.
This is an incredibly hard target to achieve, given the status of video drivers on free OSes as described by Martin himself some months ago:
But it's true that, in spite of this, the Kwin team is working miracles, and the milestone of a "bugfree" kwin is becoming closer and closer:
Way to go, folks!
By Vajsvarana at Tue, 2012/06/05 - 4:03pm
Automatic test cases?
Wouldn't it make more sense to start writing automatic testcases for the applications? This way regressions could be found faster and easier, since manual testing is tedious and not really much fun. In the java world, unit testing the applications is common practice.
By Anonymous at Tue, 2012/06/05 - 6:57am
Is there any liveCD to test it? I would like to have a look at this beta but I can't install it on my system since I'm not the root.
Thanks, it looks great.
By Anonymous at Tue, 2012/06/05 - 10:51am
The Beta Testing Team can answer questions
Please contact the Team on IRC channel #kde-quality on freenode.net.
By Carl Symons at Tue, 2012/06/05 - 2:09pm
There are unstable KDE
There are unstable KDE packages for openSUSE:
you can use these to build a LiveCD on SUSEStudio.com but I don't know how up-to-date those packages are. Then again, it is not that hard to update them via the web interface on build.opensuse.org - see https://build.opensuse.org/project/show?project=KDE%3AUnstable%3ASC
You could use the web interface to try and build more up-to-date packages (and even submit the newer ones back to the project). It would be quite a bit of work but it'll be interesting and useful :D
By Anonymous at Tue, 2012/06/05 - 3:51pm
Live CD
I am offering a Live-CD build from SUSEStudio and update it about once a week, if the packages have changed.
Martin Gräßlin
By Anonymous at Tue, 2012/06/05 - 6:50pm
Thank you very much
Thank you very much
By Anonymous at Thu, 2012/06/07 - 9:07pm
I'm a loyal KDE user, although rather disappointed up to now. Tried other stuff like Gnome, OSX, but those lack functionality and flexibility. Loved KDE3, but that lacks modern features.
Since I compiled 4.9 on gentoo, I couldn't believe it. 4.9 will be a milestone. Even though it's beta, things are noticeably better. KWin runs much quicker. I need some patch to make qtcurve work, but can live without it.
Plasma runs with less memory, smoother and more stable. Some new Kdepim features I had trouble with, but regular features are faster and more stable (I have a lot of imap/calendar/vcard agents with many records which increases the startup time).
Dolphin is great and usuable. I was able to switch SVN/GIT back on. Had problems with new features, like the difficult "Control" button with cog or opening of archives if I directly try to open by command line parameter. I still miss the "full row selection" feature that was in kde3 konqueror. Anyway, it's a great progress I haven't seen before with KDE4 at all.
By Anonymous at Sat, 2012/06/09 - 1:48am
Safe to upgrade from pre-Akonadi KMail?
There's been no progress reported recently on the bug that causes migration from pre-Akonadi Kmail to go wrong. Has there been any progress with migrating a substantial volume (GBs) of email? Any improvement in 4.9 beta? Has anyone tried high volume KMail migration with this beta?
By Anonymous at Sun, 2012/06/10 - 4:00am
Quick: migration has been
Quick: migration has been disabled since KMail 4.8. Now KDE will import your mails as a mail resource, and will work with that. You need to set up your IMAP and POP3 accounts separately. But it will work after that and you won't lose mail.
By Ernesto Manríquez at Sun, 2012/06/10 - 6:52pm
KMail migration
I haven't tried 4.9beta, but the migration to KMail2 was the most troublesome part of upgrading from Kubuntu 10.10 to 12.04 (which is KDE 4.8). I migrated >100K messages (several gigabytes) spanning about a decade of using Kontact.
It's been some time now, and so my memory is not entirely fresh, but:
I didn't lose any emails, and some of the new features are a definite improvement. I'm semi-content with the new system. With more stabilizing/polishing, the future looks good. But expect some pain in the migration (and definitely start from a backup), especially with lots of emails. And follow instructions and reports from people who've succeeded.
By Anonymous at Mon, 2012/06/11 - 5:49am
KMail migration
Thanks so much for that, I finally took the plunge (after having to get a new desktop which needed a recent kernel and X) by upgrading to Kubuntu 12.04 and KDE 4.9.1 from the PPA. I avoided the migration agent, just adding my old Kmail1 folders as a KMail resource which seemed to have worked well (so far).
The only major bug I've run into so far is that filters don't seem to work on IMAP inboxes - they work when I apply them manually to folders in the folder but don't get triggered for new emails arriving there. Painful!
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Magura launches TS8 and TS6 forks
29in, 27.5in and 26in options, plus a new through axle system
Magura already made waves earlier this year with the launch of their RT8TT hydraulic time-trial brake and conversion system, which will be called RT8C (or 6C) for road use. But there's much more than just a new road brake for 2013 from this German manufacturer better known for mountain bike brakes and suspension.
TS6 and TS8 forks: new 29in and 650b models
Magura have a new line of 29in forks, which rely on a new, lighter lower casting based on the Thor lower legs. The new forks will fall under the TS (Team Suspension) 6 and 8 model names with options of 80mm, 100mm, and 120mm of travel.
Magura added their own 15mm through axle, dubbed M15, which relies on a T25 Torx wrench. Magura built a removable T25 wrench that snaps into the opposite — non-drive — side of the axle, thus the needed tool is always with the fork.
The 29in lowers come with Magura's DAD (Dual Arch Design) and with a direct 7in/180mm post mount brake mount. "This makes sense on a 29er wheel," said Stefan Pahl, Magura's suspension product manager. "If you take a 26in wheel with 160mm rotor, the torque ratios are similar to a 29in wheel with 180mm rotor, because of the ratios we go to a bigger rotor to maintain similar braking forces."
Magura have recessed the rebound adjustment knob and integrated new protection bumpers on the 29er forks
For weight considerations, the top-end TS8 models come with two different 32mm upper tube stanchion tube lengths depending on travel. The 80mm and 100mm models share the shorter stanchion length, and are internally adjustable between the two options, while the 120mm model uses longer stanchions, and is fixed at the stated travel.
Magura's 29in TS8 forks come with two damper options: DLO, which is an on-off compression lockout, or Albert SL, which is a lighter damper with a fixed, non-adjustable compression damping setting. Both have adjustable rebound damping control.
Magura's DLO+ damper is a dynamic lockout that allows the fork to sag to a rider's normal sag adjustment and utilize its negative travel when locked
The TS6 models use one set of upper tubes, and are internally adjustable between the three travel options. Externally, the second tier forks look exactly the same, but the less expensive range utilizes more steel and less internal machining.
Other details found on Magura's entire fork line include an integrated cable guide, crown-mounted bosses for remote adjusters and rubber bumpers on the bottom of the fork legs to protect the magnesium when the bike is set down without a wheel installed.
We weighed a TS8 R 120 29in fork at 1,750g with its M15 through axle and tool. Depending on the model, Magura's new 29er forks range from US$649 to $849.
TS8 and 6 forks for 650b-27.5 wheels
Magura added a sticker to their 26in fork for the 650b-27.5in crowd. While they will sell a '650b/27.5in' model in TS8 only, in reality, it's simply a sticker that calls attention to the fact that all of Magura's through-axle equipped 26in forks offer clearance for the middle wheel size. "If a tire ever passes through the casting, you're safe to ride this fork, because it will never hit the crown," said Pahl.
Magura will have 120, 140, and 150mm 650b compatible models available now, with 80mm and 100mm models promised by fall.
Magura's 650b/27.5 model will be a designated TS8 model, however, it's just a rebadged 26in fork
The longer, 150mm travel 650b and 26in forks come with Magura's Albert Select + damper, which is a compression adjustment that offers an adjustable platform. The longer travel —120mm and 150mm forks — 26in and 650b forks also have the option of Magura's Lift Select travel adjust system, which will lower the fork 30mm externally.
Magura's non-29in wheel forks also come with SRAM's Maxle Lite through axle, or 9mm open options — as opposed to the M15 axle found on the new 29in forks.
We weighted a TS8 R 150mm fork at 1,680g. Magura's 650b and 26in forks range from $599 to $849.
Other news for the entire TS range
In 2012, Magura switched all of their forks from an open bath lubrication system to a new grease-based lubrication design to put a stop to the weeping that plagued the previous oil-based design.
Magura call their proprietary silicon grease system the 'Fork Meister Concept'. The pores in the aluminum of the lower stanchions are said to trap the grease, which is actually a food-grade silicon lubricant that Magura tout as a greener and more eco-friendly system. Along with the grease-based system Magura have also switched to new bushings, which are without the normally needed grooves for oil flow and offer larger surface contact.
Magura also made the TS line's air spring more progressive in response to rider feedback of the forks diving too much on stairstep-style drops. This spring rate increase is new for 2013, and our first impression is that Magura nailed the rate.
MT Brakes: Magura head back to the OE market
Magura's MT line of brakes, which includes four models — 8, 6, 4, 2 — all prefaced by the MT moniker, remains unchanged, as it was just launched last year.
Magura's MT brake line
New this year, Magura are back into the OE (original equipment) market, which means riders should expect new 2013 models from Specialized, Cannondale, and Pivot to be rife with Magura's MT brakes. To keep up with demand, Pahl said that Magura's German factory is running three shifts per day.
Magura offer custom options to bike manufacturers, as to match their brakes to the makers paint schemes and even mix and match Magura's spec. Magura will offer a special MTS model for Specialized with faded gold accents, as well as an all black MT6.
Cannondale have requested Magura's BAT adjustment (what other manufacturers call pad contact or free stroke adjustment) on the MT6, 4 and 2 models they will spec on their bikes for 2013; Magura only offer BAT on the MT4 model for the aftermarket.


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- Diverse landscape; encompasses nearly every climactic zone
- Hawaiian culture not merely observed, but lived
- Kilauea, the most active volcano on earth, provides matchless hiking scenery
- Not absurdly crowded beaches, especially along the lush Hilo side of the island
- Wildlife everywhere you look: dolphins, sea turtles, Nene cross and humpback whales
- A culinary paradise -- homegrown fruits, veggies, meat and seafood abound on restaurant menus
- Home of one of the two national parks in Hawaii, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Not a hot spot for luxury dining
- Lacks an active nightlife scene; much of the island shuts down after dark
- Poor public transportation
- Rental cars available, but only one two-lane road encircles the Island.
- Volcanic Smog (or VOG) a problem certain times of year because of rapid wind changes
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Having trouble deciding between destinations -- the mountains, the beach, the rainforest, or the snow? Don't. The Big Island's got it all. Larger than all the other Hawaiian islands combined, this isle brims over with activities for whatever mood you're in.
Between fiery volcanoes, cascading waterfalls, white-sand, black-sand, and even green-sand (!) beaches, blossoming meadows and snow-capped mountains, we're wondering: What more could you ask for from a single island? Sunbathe and snorkel by day, stargaze from frigid mountaintops by night. The downside is that the Big Island is, well, big, so be prepared for a fair amount of driving time if you plan to sightsee.
As enticing as the scenery may be, you'll find the people to be just as inviting. On the Big Island, life itself seems to be a vacation. Nearly everyone sports a pair flip-flops, or as the locals call them, "slippas." Children wear them to school. Adults wear them out to eat. And they're easy to remove before entering someone's home -- an old Hawaiian custom to show respect.
Stop and chat with sellers crafting leis or beads. Chances are they will captivate you with stories about ancient Hawaiian customs and folklore, and maybe even let you in on a few island secrets that even we don't know about.
Where to Stay
The Big Island offers a wide-range of lodging options. If you're hoping to visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, opt for the Hilo, Pena or Volcano area. Staying much farther away than this probably won't give you enough time to discover the park, and these areas still offer local shopping, dining and a taste of Hawaiian culture. Popular resort destinations include the Kohala Coast, Keauhou and Historic Kailua-Kona Village. These locales have all the necessities -- dining, shopping and activities for the whole family. A more secluded, romantic getaway would be in the uplands of Waimea, where lush prairie lands and rolling hills paint the countryside.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - After enjoying a fantastic winter season, freshmen Maria Monks and Amy Magnuson have extended their campaign by one more meet as the rookie duo qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships. Hosted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., the 23rd edition of the nation's premier indoor college event is set to run this weekend, March 9-10.
Monks and Magnuson enter the NCAA Championships as the top freshmen in the country in their respective events. Monks is ranked 11th overall in the 5000-meter run, while Magnuson is the only rookie to qualify in the 55-meter hurdles.
Monks, who smashed the Institute record in the 5000m twice this season, will get a chance to earn All-America accolades on Saturday. The freshman is well within striking distance of the honor if she is able to improve her seed time (17:24.92). Three competitors have broken through the 17-minute barrier, including Tufts junior Catherine Beck, who posted the nation's fastest time earlier in the year (16:45.53). The 5000m is set to begin at 3:45 p.m.
Magnuson was the 16th entrant among 17 qualifiers in the hurdles and made the national cut by one-hundredth of one second after posting an MIT record with a split of 8.42. The prelims for the hurdles will run late in the Friday session, with finals set for Saturday afternoon.


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HOUSTON—A family dog can be credited with alerting family members to a fire in their southeast Houston home early Friday, according to Houston firefighters.
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They made a fast attack and extinguished the flames, but the house is a total loss. The fire also damaged the outside of the next door neighbor's home.
HFD said a man, his girlfriend and young son were asleep when one of their two pit bulls began barking frantically, waking them up. The man said he first thought someone was trying to break in and went to investigate. That is when he saw the hot water heater in the garage on fire.
He then rushed his family and dogs to safety.
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Aneristic Illusions / Re: Is there a reliable source for non-bullshit?« on: October 22, 2012, 05:22:52 am »
If you're looking for a news source with absolutely zero bias, you'll be searching 'til your deathday.
One day, I shall make the news feed. Then they'll see. Then they'll all see! Mwahahahaha!!!!
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Rather than saying "it's OK to not be beautiful", we try to insist instead that people, women particularly, still have value because they have "beauty on the inside", or are "beautiful at any size", instead of validating the many other potential value sources they possess."We"? Speak for yourself, sister I understand entirely what you're saying, it just sort of seems like an obvious conclusion to come to for anyone with a brain that likes to use it. Society is addicted to the beauty myth and it's been that way for some years and it will likely go on that way for some more (at most, until atomic radiation turns us all into equally hideous abominations).
Unfortunately that implies there's but a single standard.I'm talking about the current Western standard of physical beauty.
author=Man Green]A person's value is not, or should not be, defined by her breedability.
He can't.And that's where you're wrong, Discordia is the nicest thing since a half and half on a hot summers missourah day..
Tell it to Troy.
Wait -- did you just announce that since finding your Discordia, you've become a massive prick?Thank gods, the last four doors I've knocked on have been nothing but fluffy hippies and kool-aid drinkers! It's good to meet some people who regard their insanity with utmost clarity (I've always said a good bout of mania is like spring cleaning for the brain)
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"...I am healthy. There is absolutely nothing wrong with me. I don`t know why this controversy about my health was started, and by whom," said Mali.
According to sources, Jagdish is diabetic and relies on insulin injections to stay fit. When he forgets his insulin shot, he gets disoriented. Recently, the photographer was seen walking in a semi-nude condition in Andheri and was spotted by actress Mink Brar who called Salman Khan for help.
But Jagdish says he was taking a walk when he was approached by a lady, who turned out to be Mink.
"I couldn`t recognise her. I didn`t know who she was. Does that make me unwell? Log to kuch bhi likh dete hain. I am a technician and an artiste. I`ve been part of the film industry for decades. Never before have I felt so embarrassed," he said.
Mali is saddened by the callousness that was shown in declaring him mentally and physically ill.
"No one tried to get in touch with me. No one asked me, `Are you well?` They simply took the lady`s (Mink) word for it and declared me unwell," he said.
Mali is unaware of Salman`s interest in his health and the star`s harsh words for his daughter Antara Mali, who featured in films like "Company" and "Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon".
At a recent event Salman reacted to Antara`s statement that her father doesn`t need help, saying: "Your father is seen walking in a semi-nude condition on the road and you are saying he doesn`t need help... You tell me then who needs help?"
Commenting upon that, Mali said: "I don`t know what Salman is saying. But Antara is a fine daughter. Really, there is no tragic story of insensitivity and neglect here."


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ICU Webcams Keeping Families Together
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Even newborns need some love.
The importance of feeling close to babies — for the babies and parents — has transformed newborn intensive care units around the country.
Instead of brief visiting hours, for instance, many allow parents 24-hour access. The next step in the process involves webcam technology that has had applications ranging from peering into eagles' nests to linking soldiers in war zones with their loved ones back home.
Now parents, grandparents and friends can log in to babycams in hospitals around the U.S. and several countries. At least eight domestic hospitals have installed such systems, and several dozen others are testing trial setups.
Corey Harrington spent the first month of his life in intensive care 150 miles from home, but his parents could see him any time thanks to a webcam in the premature baby's incubator in Little Rock, Ark.
They couldn't be there because they had another young child to care for and the father had used up his leave during the final weeks of the complicated pregnancy. So instead, Brandi and Charles Ray Harrington of Bentonville, Ark., used the device to further a bonding process that doctors say is crucial.
Brandi Harrington said nurses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital often put notes on camera. She read from some that were captured in screenshots: "I'm now 4 (pounds) 1 oz. Woohoo!"
"Be back soon. Pooping on my own. Gonna try to breathe on my own too. Taking the breathing tube out."
The UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock was among the first to install webcams in neonatal intensive care units back in 2006, and it had to create its own system. Now, the chairman of the hospital's OB-GYN department has passed on his software to a Pennsylvania hospital, while at least two companies are selling contracts for similar systems.
At UAMS and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, a speaker inside each incubator lets parents coo, talk and sing to their babies.
That's not available through the 53 cameras recently installed at Ochsner Health System near New Orleans by Healthcare Observation Systems LLC of Louisville, Ky. Company owner Blake Rutherford says about 200 of the 600-plus NICUs caring for critically ill newborns have asked for information; he has installed six systems and has trial setups at about 40 other hospitals.
The systems aren't used by doctors and nurses for clinical care in the U.S. The system made by Rutherford's company doesn't store any video. People watching a baby can take screenshot "photographs," but the video is gone as soon as it's transmitted, Rutherford said.
Parents use the U.S. systems for free, and they typically get a password — which they can share with family and friends — to log in to a secure server to watch their baby.
Developers of the systems say the systems could be adapted for use with different types of patients. For example, Rutherford said he's been asked about setting up webcams for nursing home residents but hasn't begun developing such a system.
Laura and David St. Martin can see little Emily Jane in person every day, even though their home in LaPlace, La., is only about a half-hour drive from Ochsner. She was born April 14 at 24 weeks, weighing 1 pound, 3 ounces. Still, they check on her regularly, sometimes at night.
It can offer a huge sense of relief, said David St. Martin: "If you wake up at 2 in the morning you're able to pull her up on the camera and see she's all right."
Sometimes nurses alert the St. Martins to events, such as when they took Emily Jane off a ventilator and substituted a nasal tube to an oxygen tank. "Right after they did that, Susie, her main nurse, called and said, 'You need to look at the camera,'" Laura St. Martin recalled. "I was at work. I looked at the camera and said, 'Oh, my god!'"
Doctors at the hospital in Little Rock say webcam monitoring of newborns in intensive care is more than a feel-good gimmick in an age of instant communication. Rather, they hope to reduce a number of problems that can occur when the babies go home by increasing bonding with parents.
Premature babies are more likely to be irritable or have physical or emotional problems, said Dr. Curtis Lowery, chairman of the OB-GYN department at UAMS. In turn, the tiny babies are more likely to be shaken or beaten — which doctors think can be avoided through greater bonding.
"If their parents haven't bonded with them, they'll have problems," Lowery said.
A pilot study will compare bonding among parents who use the system frequently and those who use it less often. Another will see whether babies show a physical response, such as changed heart or breathing rates, to hearing their parents. Cameras are built into 21 of the hospital's 64 incubators.
The sickest babies usually get the cameras, said nurse Sarah Rhoads, who also runs a telemedicine program for women who live in remote parts of the state and are undergoing high-risk pregnancies.
"They tend to put them on babies that are going to be here a longer period of time," she said.
Lowery said the hospital pays about $9,000 per camera. "With a prototype you need to overbuild," he said. "Now we're talking about a more basic version that could be sold for a couple-thousand or less."
"A lot of it's about bonding and keeping families together, largely. If you live three hours away, four hours away, and your baby's going to be here four months it's hard to do that economically," he said. "This is not the same as being there but it's more like being there than talking to the nurse that's seeing and watching the baby."
Based on reporting by the Associated Press.
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3.slaves(of the crucifix)
5.satan commands
6.zombie dance
7.angel of satan
9.wake the dead
10.black death
12.possessed (by hell)
fucking Metal!!! This should not be confused with the cock rock band with the same name.
I wasn't familiar with these guys in the early days. It wasn't until the 90's that I was introduced to them by this metal freak named John who would frequent the comic shop I worked at. John would swing by every week, and give me cassettes of demo's and rare obscure metal records that he had dubbed for me. What I recall most about this dude was that he lived at home with him mom, but had a porn addiction that i'd say matched almost any one I'd ever met. Dude drove around in this clunker of a car(like a la barren I think), blasting metal on his tape deck, with his video porn collection stored in the trunk so that his mother wouldn't find it at home. Totally hilarious. All I could ever imagine was him getting in an accident, or pulled over by the cops who searched his car only to find a huge stash of porn in the trunk. At any rate John taped me one of this bands demo's from the 80's. Years later I saw this sucker and knew I needed it. I guess this German Black/Death/Thrash band flew under my radar because I was more interested in Sodom, Kreator, and Destruction. At any rate this compiles a bunch of demo tracks, a live tune, and some other rarities. The band formed in the early 80's, and signed some bogus contract that didn't allow them to record anything for some time. This lead to inactivity, and then the bands break up.


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Indicative Rate * AU$120 to AU$300
Granite Belt Brewery Retreat is the only resort in Queensland that boasts it's very own onsite brewery - Granite Belt Brewery.
With 19 cosy timber cabins including spa and family cabins - all with log fires, a house that sleeps 10 guests, an onsite restaurant and bar and a brewery and function room, Granite Belt Brewery Retreat really does have it all.
Nestled amongst the hills surrounding the Queensland border town of Stanthorpe, Granite Belt Brewery Retreat is located on 30 acres of beautiful Australian bushland, yet is only a five minute drive from Stanthorpe town centre.
As the sun sets, wander down to the main homestead for a tasting paddle of Geoff's craft beer or a local wine or cider. The rustic ambience of exposed beams and timber panelling, chesterfield lounges, an open fireplace and the friendliest staff, ensure a relaxed atmosphere in which to unwind before moving to the dining room for a heart-warming meal showcasing local produce.
Each private cabin has a queen and single bed, ensuite shower and toilet, LCD screen with DVD player and a fireplace. The kitchenette contains tea and coffee making facilities, a toaster and a fridge. Enjoy a bottle of local Stanthorpe wine while you relax on your private verandah.
Ramp access is available in two of the cabins.
The three ground-level suites provide easy access for those with prams or wheelchairs and are perfect for groups. Set on the flat next to the main homestead and overlooking the dam, these comfortable cedar suites offer a queen and single bed, ensuite shower and toilet, LCD screen with DVD player, fireplace and private patio. The kitchenette contains tea and coffee making facilities, a toaster and a fridge.
With a queen bed and bunk beds, the family cabins comfortably accommodate two adults and two children. A rollaway bed is available for a 5th guests. The kitchenette contains tea and coffee making facilities, a toaster, microwave and a fridge. There is an ensuite shower and toilet, LCD screen with DVD player, fireplace and private veranda.
Located in front of a large playing field, parents can watch their children play from their verandah.
Relax in a luxurious spa at the end of a busy day of wine tasting and sightseeing. Surrounded by tea light candles, enjoy a long soak in the spa and watch the crackling fire with your loved one. Each spa cabin has a queen bed, ensuite shower and toilet, LCD screen with DVD player and a fireplace. The kitchenette contains tea and coffee making facilities, a toaster and a fridge. Enjoy the bush outlook from your veranda.
It's not called Hidden House for nothing!
Tucked away on the far side of the property, Hidden House is a four bedroom, three bathroom holiday house with all the facilities you need to enjoy a longer escape from reality. Hidden House sleeps up to 10 guests and has it's own cubby house for the kids.
With a large lounge room with log fireplace, what a great space to regroup at the end of a busy day of sightseeing and exploring. A full kitchen and laundry mean you have all the comforts of home. Enjoy the sounds of the bush on the large, front verandah which is fully screened to ensure no mosquitos!
A five minute walk to the onsite brewery - Granite Belt Brewery and Restaurant, make hidden house the perfect place for a family or group getaway.
These comfortable timber cabins are open plan style.
Each cabin has a queen size bed and a single bed on the opposite side of the cabin.
There is an ensuite bathroom and a small kitchenette with tea and coffee making facilities, a bar fridge with freezer, log fireplace and your own verandah.
All linen, cutlery and crockery are supplied and breakfast is included with every stay.
These cabins are scattered amongst the trees and granite boulders.
The bedroom is separate from the rest of the cabin, which is good when there are children sleeping.
There is a queen bed and a single bed with a desk area in the bedroom as well.
The kitchenette has a bar fridge and freezer and all cutlery, crockery and glassware is supplied. There is tea and coffee making facilities and a toaster.
The lounge area has a log fireplace.
Fire screens are supplied as is firewood.
Note: Information on listed products and services are provided by the operator and were correct at the time of publishing. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Please visit the operator's website for further information. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).


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Car Makers Test Windshield Computer Displays
Auto makers have stuffed their vehicles with a dizzying array of technology over the years, from video screens to Bluetooth wireless to air bags. But one part of the car has remained stubbornly resistant to change: the windshield.
That is about to change. Auto makers including General Motors Co. and Daimler AG are working on specially designed windshields that they hope will one day share with drivers crucial information about their surroundings, helping to improve safety and efficiency.


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Swell Sculpture festival at Currumbin beach, Australia.
Every year scupltures are exhibited all along the beach.
The Gold Coast is one of Australia's iconic coast locations.
There are no kangaroos in Austria. We're talking about Australia, the world's smallest continent. That being cleared up, let's dive right in! Australia is a sovereign state under the Commonwealth of Nations, which is in turn overseen by Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. The continent was first sighted and charted by the Dutch in 1606. Captain James Cook of Britain came along in the next century to claim it for Britain and name it "New South Wales." Shortly thereafter it was declared to be a penal colony full of nothing but criminals and convicts, giving it the crap reputation you may have heard at your last cocktail party. This rumor ignores 40,000 years of pre-European human history, especially the Aboriginal concept of Dreamtime, an interesting explanation of physical and spiritual reality. The two biggest cities in Australia are Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney is more for business, Melbourne for arts. But that's painting in very broad strokes. Take a whirl around the panoramas to see for yourself! Text by Steve Smith.


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Stadiums and Arenas
The field at heart.
Safety comes first – from theory through to implementation. That is why we won't leave anything to chance. Lindner excels in designing interdisciplinary solutions benefiting from hands-on fundamental knowledge as a manufacturer and contractor. We will verify the individual requirements through simulation, prototyping and thorough testing before carrying out the project, using in-house R&D facilities and external institutes.
You will find more information about the variety of products and references for stadiums and arenas at the documents on the right side and at » references.
Range of applications for stadiums and arenas
- Shops and shopping malls
- Lounges
- Offices and meeting rooms
- Locker rooms and gyms
- Studios and press booths
- Museums
- Restaurants and dining rooms
- Facades
- Main roofing
- Fall-protective balustrades
- Steel & Glass structures
- Corrosion-protected suspended ceilings and wall cladding
- Seating
Fire Protection
Based on your specific requirements and on-site assessments, we develop and tailor fire protection concepts for your entire building, assist you in selecting the best systems for it and make sure during production and installation that our fireproof ceilings, partitions, luminaries, doors and raised floors will fit seamlessly and safely.
- Fireproof ceilings
- Partitions
- Luminaries
- Doors
- Raised floors
You will find more information about fire protection measurements at » Research and Development.
Acoustics / Noise Control
The acoustic design package includes calculating and regulating room acoustics, building acoustics as well as noise emissions and immissions, based on the wide range of Lindner products, such as acoustically effective absorbers and cladding, sound insulating ceilings and anti-drone coating.
- Acoustically effective absorbers
- Acoustically effective cladding
- Sound insulating ceilings
- Anti-drone coating
You will find more information about acoustics/noise control at » Research and Development.
Lindner Secure – Bomb Blast Protection
Protection against terrorism and vandalism plays an important role in locations where crowds of people come together. Lindner has developed and successfully tested special wall cladding, suspended ceilings, partitions, raised floors and balustrades for maximum human safety, which prevents the spreading of splinters or parts of the respective product in case of an explosion.
- Wall cladding
- Suspended ceilings
- Partitions
- Raised floors
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Clearance of Harmful Substances
When renovating your existing building, Lindner will take care of the preliminary challenges as well: applying state-of-the-art technology, we safely and sustainably remove all contaminated material, renew protective coatings, thus creating a healthy environment for all subsequent works on the interior and exterior.
- Sustainable removing of contaminated material
- Safe execution of the construction works
- Protective coatings
- Creating of a healthy environment
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ozzie needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 70 designs submitted by 27 freelance designers.
This site will provide solid computer and internet skills through hundreds of professionally recorded video tutorials. The site will also incorporate some social networking and interactive aspects such as forums, audio visual communications, video webinars, etc.
The logo will appear in the website header, business cards, print media, videos, et.
Tag: Online Video Learning Community
Design: We would like an inventive logo design which relates to the idea of online computer learning and tutorials. A clean, lively, contemporary look which will attract attention and feel like a welcoming online environment.
Typeface: Contemporary, preferably sans serif
Icon: Could use symbols associated with computer learning.
Color Palette: Flexible and open at this stage
We will usually use logotype combined with icon, but sometimes may use icon only--to identify videos, etc. Icon should be identifiable when used alone and on a small scale.
- Simple, inventive design which is memorable and relates to the subject.
- A vector format file
- Clutter or fluff or insipid color
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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I enjoy being part of a dedicated team that provides a personal and efficient response to client questions and changes
The key to strong client relationships is making and honouring our commitments. This is why I think Sevatas is a partner for the long term
Studying for loss adjusting qualifications improves my knowledge and helps me deliver our service to our clients
Responding to client needs at short notice is all part of the service we provide
I'm proud of the services we offer and the great team we have supporting our clients
Meeting our promises is really important to us
The excellent testimonials and accolades from our clients are a great reflection of the talent and the commitment of our teams
Our Dutch team of inspectors is focussed on providing accuracy to help stakeholders identify where and why damages occur
I'm responsible for ensuring our staff are as good as they can be and our processes are efficient and well managed across our business
Being professional and handling claims and recoveries fairly is vital. We are seen as independent, impartial and fair
My team focus on accuracy and impartiality. Above all, we are professional
Providing a polite and courteous service to our claimants across Europe is a key part of the claims management process
Travelling widely to solve problems on the ground is a key part of my role. Establishing facts and implementing improvements provides tangible benefits to our clients
We're forward looking and investing in our future
Through our work, the number of claims and average costs for the Italian market have fallen. This means the clients have less costs and dealers receive less damaged cars.
I am proud of the friendly and efficient service we provide to our Italian dealers. Approving their claims quickly allows them to repair the car without inconveniencing the end customer
I like to make sure we take the solution and adapt it to what precisely suits our client's business. Our knowledge combined with the product makes for an ideal outcome
Our team's skills and experience mean we provide a more comprehensive, proactive and informed approach. We work hard for our clients to create and add value
Our claims team brings knowledge and experience from all over the Europe, allowing us to not only understand the operational issues but regional differences and cultures.
Logistics providers see us as fair and professional. It is vital we maintain excellent relationships
My team responds quickly to claims submitted by dealers and repairers to ensure the vehicle can be repaired swiftly and sold to the waiting customer
Sevatas look beyond the administration of the claim to provide effective risk management advice. We therefore work in partnership with our clients to reduce damage and net costs
Our teams understanding of the industry is constantly evolving along-side the other stakeholders, ensuring we are always aware of the latest developments and supporting our clients needs.


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This handsome bath light design features 3 lights, matte white cased glass, and a black brushed brass electro-plated finish.More Details >
Give your bathroom a new sparkle with this three light bath fixture. The design is from the Small Bell Collection by the Innovations brand of lighting. It features a black brushed brass electro-plated finish paired against matte white cased glass. The large size makes it ideal for larger bath or vanity areas.


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Do you have a I list of vegetables that are considered SmartCarbs or PowerFuels in Nutrisystem's plan?
Q. My husband is in the nuitrition system diet .They give us a list of what foods are smart carbs and what is powefurls. I was trying to find a list of vegs that wre smart carbs or poweuls if u could help me i'd greatly appreciate it thank you liz awais
A. According to Nutrisystem's Grocery Guide, PowerFuels pertain to proteins and healthy fats. All starchy vegetables are part of the SmartCarb category and non-starchy vegetables are unlimited.


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News » Competitions 2014
(US) Harmonia Early Music: 2014 EMA Baroque Competition Finalists
(From a recent Harmonia Early Music newsletter -- by Elizabeth Clark Posted November 30, 2014)
"On October 11, 2014, five early music ensembles performed in Early Music America's Baroque Performance Competition. This hour on Harmonia, we'll hear from all five finalists, including the 2014 Grand Prize winner. Plus, ...
(US) Opera Today: "Operalia, the World Opera Competition, Showcases 2014 Winners" Review by Maria Nockin (02 Sept. 2014)
From a recent OperaToday news item.
"On August 30, Los Angeles Opera presented the finals concert of Plácido Domingo's Operalia, the world opera competition. Founded in 1993, the contest endeavors to discover and help launch the careers of the most promising young opera singers of today. Thousands of applicants send in recordings from which forty singers are chosen to perform live in the city where the contest is being held. Last year it was Verona, Italy, this year Los Angeles, next year London. ...
(AT) 5th International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera Pietro Antonio Cesti (16–21 Aug 2014)
As with previous years, the singing competition will take place during the "Innsbruck Festival of Early Music"
"The International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera Pietro Antonio Cesti will take place in Innsbruck for the fifth time. Named after the Italian composer Pietro Antonio Cesti, who turned Innsbruck into a centre for the Italian opera north of the Alps in the mid-17th century, young singers from all over the world with a special talent and training will compete in the varied field that is the baroque opera for participation in the final concert on 21 August. ... "
(DE) XIX. Leipzig International Bach Competition 2014
From a recent Bach-Archiv Leipzig Newsletter
"Yesterday, the XIX. Leipzig International Bach Competition 2014, ended with a concert in the Leipzig Gewandhaus. For ten days, 100 musicians from 28 countries competed in the categories piano, harpsichord and violin/Baroque violin for the title »Bach Prize Winner«. As the youngest finalist, 18-year-old Hilda Huang (USA) won the piano category, Schaghajegh Nosrati (Germany) and Georg Kjurdian (Latvia) came to the second and third position. Jean-Christophe Dijoux (France) achieved the title in the harpsichord final, followed by Olga Pachchenko (Russia) and Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya (Russia). The first prize in the category violin went to Seiji Okamoto (Japan), the second to Marie Radauer-Plank (Austria), and the third to Niek Baar (Netherlands).
(CA) Ninth Annual Colloquium of the Gregorian Institute of Canada (22-23 August 2014)
Location: St. Mary's Anglican Church and Holy Rosary Cathedral, Regina Saskatchewan, Canada
"Workshops suitable for beginners and more advanced practitioners will include sessions on chant notation, chant by ear, ancient hymnody and psalmody, ornate chanted antiphons, and choral music for contemplative quiet. ...


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A Listener is created automatically when you start the LispWorks IDE. You can also create a Listener yourself by choosing Window > Tools > Listener or click on in the LispWorks toolbar.
Figure 20.1 Listener
In the Listener view, the main area of the Listener contains a prompt at the left side of the window.
Rather like the command line prompt in a Terminal.app window, this prompt helps you identify the point in the Listener at which anything you type is evaluated. It may also contain other useful information, by default this is the current package and the current number in the command history list. If your Listener is in the debugger, as Listener, the prompt also contains a colon followed by an integer indicating how many debugger levels have been entered.
In this chapter, the prompt is shown in most examples simply as PROMPT > .
You can click the Output tab to display the output view of the Listener; this view displays any output that is created by the Listener, or any child processes created from the Listener..
To familiarize yourself with the Listener, follow the instructions in the rest of this chapter, which forms a short lesson. Note that, depending on the nature of the image you are using, and the configuration that the image has been saved with, the messages displayed by Lisp may be different to those shown here.
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2012 ACM Awards Red Carpet Pictures
Sunday night's 2012 ACM Awards was the all-star game for country music in Las Vegas. The top names came together to celebrate another year's worth of accomplishments, perform new music and of course work the red carpet in the latest fashions.
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood appeared glamorous, while country men like Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan sported suave as their evening style. Kip Moore went casual with a grey t-shirt, and jeans and there were plenty of cowboy hats and tall boots -- enough to fill the Grand Canyon. Click through this gallery to see all the biggest stars from the red carpet of the 47th annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas.