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5,950 | Chapter 7 operation in Somlia. Almost Chapter 7 in Cambodia and Yugo.
'Bout time the UN started using force to make the peace happen.
Hopefully, they will soon be doing the same with world economics.
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6,773 | #>In article <1993Apr15.222600.11690@research.nj.nec.com>
#>> ...
#>> Several chemists already have come up with several substitutes for
#>> R12. You don't hear about them because the Mobile Air Conditioning
#>Society
#>> (MACS), that is, the people who stand to rake in that $300 to $1000 per
#>> retrofit per automobile, have mounted an organized campaign to squash
#>those
#>> R12 substitutes out of existence if not ban them altogether (on very
#>shaky
#>> technical grounds, at best, on outright lies at worst).
#>> ...
#>
#>Now, I'm not saying you're wrong because I know that the R-12 substitutes
#>exist, but this sounds a lot like the 200mpg carbs that the oil companies
#>keep us all from getting.
#
# It sounds crazy, but it's true. One of the best R-12 subsitutes,
#GHG-12, is currently a commercial product. Unfortunately, the SAE committee
#on mobile air conditioning is comprised almost exclusively of MACS members.
#Such being the case, no papers about any alternative refrigerant other than
#R-134a have been accepted for review/publication.
#
# Yo, John? You want to provide some more details? Or should I just
#repost your voluminous repost?
#
#Later,
#--
#Chris BeHanna DoD# 114 1983 H-D FXWG Wide Glide - Jubilee's Red Lady
#behanna@syl.nj.nec.com 1975 CB360T - Baby Bike
#Disclaimer: Now why would NEC 1991 ZX-11 - needs a name
#agree with any of this anyway? I was raised by a pack of wild corn dogs.
We here are *VERY* interested in info on R12 substitutes (in fact I
think we really need all the info on this we can get).
I would really appreciate technical, supply, and hardware-upgrade
details.
Also, R12 is a useful solvent/reagent in the extraction/production of
certain pharmaceuticals. Any info on the substitutes' corresponding
usefullness?
I am currently working with the local engineers who are making sure
we are compliant with the regulations. The trouble with regulations is
that they only tell you what you are no longer permitted to do, not what
you should do instead.
I think the cause of the new regulations is the Montreal Protocol
which has a definite CFC-phase-out schedule. (Of course the cause of
the Montreal Protocol was all the research done on the causes of the
Ozone Depletion Problem.)
Someone asked earlier about why the governments were working so fast
to ban the ozone-depleting (CFC) chemicals and not gasolines and other
greenhouse-gas-producing compounds. The greenhouse effect (produced by
infrared-trapping gasses like CO2 and methane) and the ozone-hole problem
(produced by long-lived, chlorine-containing molecules) are not the same
thing. It is a lot easier to do something about not using the CFC's
(chloro-fluorocarbons) than it is to stop producing CO2 and methane which
are natural byproducts of combustion and of living (animal) organisms.
Planting more trees and not destroying so many existing trees would help
the greenhouse-gas problem, but would do nothing for the ozone problem.
Fred W. Bach , Operations Group | Internet: music@erich.triumf.ca
TRIUMF (TRI-University Meson Facility) | Voice: 604-222-1047 loc 327/278
4004 WESBROOK MALL, UBC CAMPUS | FAX: 604-222-1074
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., CANADA V6T 2A3 | 4 | trimmed_train |
1,716 |
One difference will _probably_ be the same difference as between OS2 and
Windows 3.x now--one will likely have a lot of software available for
it and one won't (emulation, with the inevitable incompatibilities that
crop up in spite of all the contrary claims, just doesn't count when you
_have_ to use a certain software package that doesn't quite run properly
under the emulation...). Developers want to channel their resources toward
a platform that has a large installed base, and in a case like that the
platform that is most successfully _marketed_ (regardless of its relative
sophistication) will win. | 18 | trimmed_train |
7,834 |
Without real technical details, it's hard to answer this question. But
suppose they already *are* XORing the two 40-bit parts to produce only
40 bits of real key material? Maybe they're using the exportable version
of RC2...? :-) | 7 | trimmed_train |
9,185 | A question regarding the Islamic view towards homosexuality came up in a
discussion group that I participate in, and I'd like to ask the question here,
"What is the Islamic view towards homosexuality?" | 15 | trimmed_train |
2,883 | The home office number for ENVIRONET is (301) 286-5690 (note area
code change). A friend of mine used to use it to get LDEF data, but
he had to apply for a login name and password. I have a call in for
more info, which I hope to get in the morning. | 10 | trimmed_train |
9,029 | I have just noticed my FileManager doing something strange recently.
Usually, the line at the bottom of the FileManager (the status bar, I
guess) displays the total disk space and the total number of bytes for
the current selection. If I select a whole bunch of files, I will get
an exact byte count.
Recently, I notice it incorrectly displays this count; it's truncating!
If I select a file that is, say, 532 bytes, it correctly displays '532 bytes'.
If I select select a file that is 23,482 bytes, it displays '23 bytes',
not 23 Kbytes, just 23 bytes! If I select 893,352 it will report only
893 bytes in the selection. If I select over a Meg worth of files, say
3,356,345 it reports 3 bytes! It's as if it's got a problem with displaying
more than 3 characters!
My system: 486DX/33, 8M memory, Stacker 3.0, DOS 5, Win 3.1. I've run
the latest virus scanners (scan102, f-prot) and they didn't report anything.
Could I have unknowingly altered something that controls the formatting
of the status bar in the FileManger?
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_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ Nicholas Masika, masika@bnr.ca
_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa
_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/ (613) 765-4893 / fax:765-4309
_/ _/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/
_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ OPC Development Operations | 18 | trimmed_train |
9,426 |
Actually, Jerry Brown essentially did...and Clinton, in his demagogue
persona, condemned Brown for it in the crucial NY primary last year.
However....
Why don't the Republicans get their act together, and say they
will support a broad-based VAT that would have to be visible
(the VAT in Canada is visible unlike the invisible VATS they
have in Europe)
and suggest a rate sufficient to halve income and corporate
and capital gains tax rates and at a rate sufficient to give
the Clintons enough revenue for their health care reform, and
force an agreement with the Democrats that the top income tax
rate would then be frozen for the forseeable future and could
be increased only via a national referendum.
Why not make use of the Clintons to do something worthwhile...
shift the tax burden from investment to consumption, and get
health care reform, and a frozen low top marginal tax rate
all in one fell swoop. | 13 | trimmed_train |
902 | FOR SALE:
Paradise SVGA accelerator card
-800x600x32768
-1240x1024x16
-up to 15 times faster than vga
-manual, drivers
-used for 5 months, perfect condition
-WD chipset
$120 OBO | 5 | trimmed_train |
8,618 |
Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) are seen coming equally from all directions.
However, given the number of bright ones, there are too few faint
ones to be consistent with being equally dense for as far
as we can see--it is as if they are all contained within
a finite sphere (or a sphere with fuzzy edges) with us at the
center. (These measurements are statistical, and you can
always hide a sufficiently small number of a different
type of GRB with a different origin in the data. I am assuming
that there is only one population of GRBs).
The data indicates that we are less than 10% of the radius of the center
of the distribution. The only things the Earth is at the exact center
of are the Solar system (at the scale of the Oort cloud of comets
way beyond Pluto) and the Universe. Cosmological theories, placing
GRBs throughout the Universe, require supernova-type energies to
be released over a timescale of milliseconds. Oort cloud models
tend to be silly, even by the standards of astrophysics.
If GRBs were Galactic (i.e. distributed through the Milky Way Galaxy)
you would expect them to be either concentrated in the plane of
the Galaxy (for a 'disk' population), or towards the Galactic center
(for a spherical 'halo' population). We don't see this, so if they
are Galactic, they must be in a halo at least 250,000 light years in
radius, and we would probably start to see GRBs from the Andromeda
Galaxy (assuming that it has a similar halo.) For comparison, the
Earth is 25,000 light-years from the center of the Galaxy.
The aren't concentrated in the known spacelanes, and we don't
see many coming from Zeta Reticuli and Tau Ceti.
There are more than 130 GRB different models in the refereed literature.
Right now, the theorists have a sort of unofficial moratorium
on new models until new observational evidence comes in.
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814 |
: ... I think they should rename Waco TX to Wacko TX! | 19 | trimmed_train |
9,684 | I am looking for comments on Xtree (Pro ??) for Windows. I am
thinking of buying the product but I have not even seen it yet.
Thank you...
Shane Holland
holland@ug.cs.dal.ca
--
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1,749 | ...
Seems to me if you learned to differentiate between illusion and
reality on your own you wouldn't need to rely on doctrines that
need to be updated. My experience of Christianity (25+ years) is
that most Christians seek answers from clergymen who have little
or no direct experience of spiritual matters, and that most of
these questions can be answered by simple introspection. Most
people suspect that they cannot trust their senses, but few take
the next step to figure out that they can trust themselves. Not to
get too esoteric, but it seems that most religions, Christianity
included, are founded by particularly intuitive people who understand
this.
(stuff deleted)
And what if the original poster, Pixie, is never "converted?"
Does it make sense that she (or I, or the majority of humanity
for that matter) would go to hell for eternity, as many
Christians believe? It makes more sense to me that rather
than be converted to a centuries-old doctrine that holds no
life for her, that she simply continue to decide for herself
what is best.
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1,958 |
The 4-bit server should work fine. As far as I know, Xterminals
running older versions can run the latest apps as long as the host
machine has the R5 libraries installed. I could be wrong though.
--
mike@hopper.acs.virginia.edu | 16 | trimmed_train |
9,262 |
Now, that indeed is possible. A good friend of mine is running about 1 KW
PeP from his car. Yes, he does have a second alternator. Yes, he calls
the rig an "electronic brake" since the engine noticeably slows when the
key is down.
My car, unfortunately, has so much computer junk under the hood that it's
astonishingly sensitive to RFI. If I key a 2W HT over the engine with
the hood open, the car loses timing due to the RF leaking into the
distributor pickup. Very poor design.
I will, however, point out that ham radio operators are usually quite willing
to help when interference is detected. Remember that any interference is
wasted power; if I put out 1W in the TV band, that's 1W that I am not putting
out in the band I am trying to transmit on, and 1W can often be the difference
between a nice card hanging on the wall, and nothing. CBers, however, are
usually not as helpful. Most illegal CBers, however, will stop operation
when you inform them of a problem. The rest of them will stop operation when
you inform the local FCC office of the problem (in writing, and giving details
and addresses).
| 11 | trimmed_train |
10,479 | I need a small battery powered hi voltage capacitive discharge supply to
deliver ~6 joules at 250 volts. This implies a 200uf cap. I have built
a very satisfactorily operating version from a MAX641, but do not like
the idea of using a $6 single source part. It seems that the ubiquitous
camera flash circuit is what I want, but I cant get mine apart without
breaking it. I would appreciate receiving the circuit description or
a source of one. I have already looked in several electronics circuits
handbooks to no avail. Thanx | 11 | trimmed_train |
8,026 | 11 | trimmed_train | |
9,324 | The people who post to this particular newsgroup are either too cowardly,
too arrogant, or too apathetic to discuss this issue since I have yet to
see any discussion grace my computer screen. While it holds PARTICULAR
interest to the African-American community, everyone has something to gain
from discussing it. As any knowledgable person should know, Christianity
has been used in this country to tighten the spiritual, emotional, & mental
hold slavery placed on the minds, souls & hearts of African-Americans.
This was most effectively done by the display of white icons of Jesus in
slave churches to encourage the godly superiority of slaveowners. It
wasn't enough that the slaveowner was your provider, but he was also your
GOD, to be looked upon with unconditional love & loyalty and to be
worshipped with great pride. But how culturally & biblically accurate are
these icons? Pictures & statues of a Black Jesus have been found in
European countries, as that of a Black Madonna. But what about Biblical
physical descriptions of Jesus, His hair being compared to that of wool,
His feet to that of brass? And think about the area of the world where all
Biblical actions took place. I welcome all intelligent commentary on this
important topic; flamers need not reply.
Sherlette
P.S. I expect at least THIS type of response: "It doesn't matter what
color His skin was; His actions & what He did for mankind are what counts."
This is true; I am not questioning this. But He walked the earth for 3
decades as a HUMAN; this part of His existence intrigues me. And as for
saying that "it doesn't matter..." to a member of a physically emancipated
people who is still struggling for MENTAL emancipation, believe me: IT
MATTERS. | 0 | trimmed_train |
8,104 |
Place your hands flat on a table, and arrange the firing order from left to
right.
| 4 | trimmed_train |
4,604 |
:In article <Apr18.194927.17048@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
:>Note that measures to protect yourself from
:>TEMPEST surveillance are still classified, as far as I know.
:I think this to be inaccurate. One can buy TEMPEST equipment commercially.
:Even Macs.
Sure you can buy a TEMPEST approved Mac -- if you have enough
money. I haven't had any reason to look at this type of pricing
for about 10 years, but a TEMPEST rating in 1982 would raise the
price of a $2,495.00 Radio Shack Model III to something around
$15,000.00.
Bill | 7 | trimmed_train |
172 |
If anybody is having problems following the thread be sure to ask the
origonal poster to rectify your misunderstanding. | 17 | trimmed_train |
8,688 | Here's a question that may be simple enough to answer, but has stumped
myself and a few others:
What does an external RAM cache card do for you if you already have a large
cache set (through control panel) in your SIMMs?
EX: I have a Mac IIci with 20 meg RAM, an external video card (so I don't
rob my SIMM's), and the default Apple cache card (I believe this is 32K?).
Say I have my cache set at 2 MEG, what good does a measly 32K do me on the
cache card? Could it actually slow things down by dividing the cache
between the card and the SIMM's? Or does it still speed things up by
providing a 'secondary staging' area for data normally passed directly into
the SIMM RAM cache?
I'm confused because it seems like cache cards are so low in memory to
really do any good compared to what you can set yourself. Yet, Daystar
FastCache has numbers which show around a 30% performance boost on some
operations. Are the chips on the cache card simply faster than most SIMM
accesses?
Please help, I'm trying to find the optimum memory settings for the IIci
system described in the EX above. | 14 | trimmed_train |
9,440 | I'm running X under openwindows 3. Normal X programs not having a
font specified always show up in the same font - until I change the
fontpath, and restart windows - then a new default font is used until
the next change. I can't seem to figure out how it chooses. Is there
some way to set this? Possibly something in .Xdefaults???
Please reply in direct email - I summarize. | 16 | trimmed_train |
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+++++++++++++++
*includes:
2 - 3.5" drives( 1 external)
software: Word, Excel, Pascal, Intro package(Hypercard, Tour , etc)
Leaving school in May, must sell!!!!!!
A steal at $450
please reply e-mail | 5 | trimmed_train |
4,068 |
But whatever the neutrons hit has a good chance of absorbing the
neutron and becoming radioactive itself. Mostly, that means water
turning into (harmless) heavy water. But some neutrons would
also hit bones, and the resulting harmfull, secondard radioactives
would remain in the body for decades. I think an unshielded nuclear
warhead could reasonably be considered a public health hazard.
As for a shielded warhead, I think a fair amount of maintaince
is required for it to remain safely shielded (e.g. storage in
a dry, temperature-regulated facility, etc...) For private
ownership to be unregulated, I think a single individual must
be able not only to keep the weapon, but keep it in a safe
condition. If any random private citizen could not properly
keep, maintain and store a nuclear weapon, then some regulation
is clearly appropriate.
I disagree with this purpose: The job of the militia is to defend
themselves and their community. If you look at the American
revolution as an example, the militias won by seperating themselves
from, and becoming independent of, a repressive government. They
didn't overthrow it, and those communities (Canada and England, for
example) that didn't defend themselves were still under that same
old regime. If the role of the militia were offensive, to go out and
destroy repressive governments, nuclear weapons _might_ be appropriate.
But their jobs is defensive, and nuclear weapons aren't suited
for that.
There is also the question of personal and collective arms: The
Second Amendment definately protects ownership of personal
weapons (since the very nature of the militia requires members
to provide their own arms.) But it isn't clear if it covers
other arms. Certainly, not all members would supply (for example)
a tank, only a few could or (if they were to be used effectively)
should. However, those providing the heavy weapons have a
disproportionate control over the militia and its fierpower.
The militias, as the framers envisioned them, were extremely
democratic: If only 50% of the members supported the cause, only
50% would respond to a muster, and the militia's firepower would
be proportionately reduced. Militia firepower and the popular
will were, therefore, linked. But if a small minority of the
members supplied a large fraction of the firepower (in the
form of heavy weapons) this would all change: The militia's
firepower would depend on the will of a small minority, not
of the general public. Worse, that minority would be quite
different from the general public (at the very least, they
would be much richer.) As a result, I think the nature and
character of the militia requires that each member provide
a roughly equal share of the militia's firepower: His personal
weapons, and some equitable fraction of a squad's heavier firepower. | 9 | trimmed_train |
10,102 | I am interested in a 2d/3d graphics library which will allow our design
team to write graphics software for Unix workstations and be as portable as
possible. Eventually this software will have to be moved to Microsoft
Windows. It is my opinion that a good API with hooks to PEX underneath
would prove most portable.
Does anyone out there have any experience with Figaro+ form TGS or
HOOPS from Ithaca Software? I would appreciate any comments.
- Claye Hart
| 1 | trimmed_train |
6,572 |
No. The idea was suggested around here during discussions of possible
near-term commercial space activities. One of the folks involved in those
discussions, a
spacecraft engineer named Preston Carter, passed the suggestion on to
some entreprenurial types, and Mike Lawson is apparently going ahead with
it. Preston is now at LLNL, and is working with Space Marketing on
the sensors that might be carried.
Actually, that sounds unlikely. I don't know what the launch vehicle
would be, but I would expect it to go on a commercial launcher --
certainly not on the Shuttle -- and the fraction of the cost paid to NASA
for, e.g., launch support would probably
cover NASA's incremental costs pretty well.
No, as noted, LLNL is involved in lightweight sensor design, per
Clementine and related programs. I'm sure folks around here would like to
see a demonstration of a modern inflatable structure, but after all,
the U.S. did the Echo satellites long ago, and an advertising structure
would not be much closer to an inflatable space station than Echo was
(or a parade balloon, for that matter).
While I happen to personally dislike the idea, mostly because I've got
a background in astronomy, it's hardly vandalism -- it would be a short-lived
intrusion on the night sky, doing no permanent damage and actually hurting
only a small subset of astronomers. On the other hand, it would certainly
draw attention to space.
Which, unfortunately, this is not likely to contribute much to.
As far as I know, it's a purely commercial venture.
I gather it is being very seriously discussed with possible advertisers.
Commercial projects, however, generally don't get "funding" -- they
get "customers" -- whether it will have customers remains to be seen.
Nahh. He's too busy watching for mutant bacteria to notice anything in
the sky :-)
Jordin Kare jtk@s1.gov Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | 10 | trimmed_train |
7,462 |
I read this in an electronic "magazine" about NT:
"And for all the hoopla about NT, one would
think the thing would be multi-user but it's not. It supports
only one user at a time. It can support multiple clients but
only one actual user."
Your mileage may vary!
--
THIS POSTING DOES NOT REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF MY EMPLOYERS. | 18 | trimmed_train |
8,637 | I have two books, both NASA Special Publications, on the Voyager
Missions. One is titled "Voyages to Jupiter" the other "Voyage to Saturn"
These were excellent books put together after the encounters with each
planet.
The question is: Did NASA ever put together a similar book for either the
Uranus encounter or Neptune? If so, what SP number is it and where can it
be obtained? If not, why didn't they?
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1,201 | This is yet for a friend again.
EMS Freq. Shifter. (The machine that made those 3-D swirling guitar effects
way back in the 70's.)
Spacial panner with harmonic shifting. Very rare - A collectors Item. This
is the last unit EMS ever made. Rack mountable. Mono in, Up/Down signals out
with seperate Pan out and sine/unsine voltage outs. VCO input too to control
LFO. If interested contact Kevin before 9 pm PST (California) at 818-362-7883
and make an offer.
Do not reply to this account.
Have a nice day
__________________________________________________________________________
| / |\
| H E \ Y B E R |/ E N [ xorcist@cyberden.sf.ca.us ] | 5 | trimmed_train |
9,470 |
>You can also swab the inside of your nose with Bacitracin using a
>Q tip. Bacitracin is an antibiotic that can be bought OTC as an
>ointment in a tube. The doctor I listen to on the radio says to apply
>it for 30 days, while you are taking other antibiotics by mouth.
I have a new doctor who gave me a prescription today for something called
Septra DS. He said it may cause GI problems and I have a sensitive stomach
to begin with. Anybody ever taken this antibiotic. Any good? Suggestions
for avoiding an upset stomach? Other tips?
I've taken Septra. My daughter has taken it many times for ear
infections. It works sometimes. It is a sulfa drug. About the only
problem I found was that I'm sensitive and developed a rash after nine
days of a ten day course. No more Septra for me. My doctor was
remiss in not telling me to watch out for a rash. I was quite in the
dark and didn't realize that it could be a drug reaction. No harm
done though.
Doug
| 19 | trimmed_train |
2,789 |
Hi, I've come across a fast triangle fill-draw routine for mode 13h. By
calling this routine enough times, you have a fast polygon drawing routine.
I think I ftp'ed from wuarchive.wustl.edu:/pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/programming.
I have a copy of it so I reupload it there. The triangle.txt file has this
to say :
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5,109 | Fact or rumor....? Madalyn Murray O'Hare an atheist who eliminated the
use of the bible reading and prayer in public schools 15 years ago is now
going to appear before the FCC with a petition to stop the reading of the
Gospel on the airways of America. And she is also campaigning to remove
Christmas programs, songs, etc from the public schools. If it is true
then mail to Federal Communications Commission 1919 H Street Washington DC
20054 expressing your opposition to her request. Reference Petition number | 15 | trimmed_train |
9,033 | Romans 8:28 (RSV) We know that in everything God works for good with those
who love him, who are called according to his purpose.
Murphy's Law: If anything can go wrong, it will.
We are all quite familiar with the amplifications and commentary on
Murphy's Law. But how do we harmonize that with Romans 8:28? For that
matter, how appropriate is humor contradicted by Scripture? | 0 | trimmed_train |
7,460 | I think Mark was talking about making it available to people who didn't
have email in the first place.
If anybody in the Boston area wants a sci.space feed by honest-to-gosh UUCP
(no weird offline malreaders), let me know. I'll also hand out logins to
anyone who wants one, especially the Boston Chapter of NSS (which I keep forgetting
to re-attend).
| 10 | trimmed_train |
8,278 | I read an article about the benefits of a VLB motherboard. It said that a
true VLB board supports bus mastering, otherwise it is just as good as an ISA
motherboard.
Doesn't all VLB motherboard support bus mastering? I just bought a 486-33 VLB
and the tech manual does not explicitly state the words "local bus mastering"
but it said it "supports bus master and slave modes". Are these terms
synonymous?
Thanks. | 3 | trimmed_train |
7,810 |
This brings up a question I asked myself (no answer) when it was mentionned
that the NHL could expand in Europe.
Would most of the North-americans now playing in the NHL be willing
to play for a team in Europe?
I do not think that the majority of hockey players are necessarily
interested in expanding their cultural experience to that level.
(I know I would but I am not a pro hockey player)
When one recalls some players remarks in the last few years it makes
me wonder how a European expansion could be achieved. Remember these:
- Lindros did not want to play in Quebec (for more than $ reasons)
- Nicholls ... in Edmonton.
- R. Courtnall wanted to be traded to LA only.
- C. Lemieux said he would refuse to go to Edmonton earlier this year.
I know there are many non-cultural reasons behind these but there is more:
- Some american players who played for the Expos complained about the french
fact and that the city was not quite like the other US cities. One
players' wife trying to make her point went on to complain that she could
not even find her favorite brand of nacho chips in Montreal.
Anybody knows what happened when all these US football players moved
to London, Spain, etc .. for the one year of that new football league
(2 years ago?)
I wonder what the players association thinks about going to Europe.
Myself I would like to see some European teams, but what would be
the best way to do it? | 17 | trimmed_train |
5,334 | I was thinking about who on each of the teams were the MVPs, biggest
surprises, and biggest disappointments this year. Now, these are just
my observations and are admittedly lacking because I have not had an
opportunity to see all the teams the same amount. Anyway....
MVP = most valuable player to his team both in terms of points and
in terms of leadership ("can't win without him")
Biggest surprise = the player who rose above expectation -- the player
that may have raised the level of his game to a new height, even
if that new level doesn't necessarily warrant an allstar berth
(includes those players who at the outset of the season, may not
even have been in the team's plans).
Biggest disappointment = the player from whom we expected more (e.g., I
picked Denis Savard in Montreal because with the new emphasis on
offence brought by Demers, shouldn't Savard have done better?)
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Team Biggest Biggest
Team: MVP: Surprise: Disappointment:
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Boston Bruins Oates D.Sweeney Wesley
Buffalo Sabres Lafontaine Mogilny Audette (jinx?)
Calgary Flames Roberts Reichel Petit
Chicago Blackhawks Roenick Ruuttu Goulet
Detroit Red Wings Yzerman Chaisson Kozlov
Edmonton Oilers Manson Buchberger Mellanby
Hartford Whalers Sanderson Cassells Corriveau
Los Angeles Kings Robitaille Donnelly Hrudey
Minnesota North Stars Modano Tinordi(not expected back) Broten
Montreal Canadiens Muller Lebeau Savard
New Jersey Devils Stevens Semak MacLean
New York Islanders Turgeon King(finally) Marois
New York Rangers Messier Kovalev Bourque
Ottawa Senators MacIver Baker Jelinek
Philadelphia Flyers Lindros/Recchi Fedyk/Galley Eklund
Pittsburgh Penguins Lemieux Tocchet(even for him) Jagr
Quebec Nordiques Sakic/Ricci Kovalenko Pearson
San Jose Sharks Kisio Gaudreau Maley
St Louis Blues Shanahan C.Joseph Ron Sutter
Tampa Bay Lightening Bradley Bradley Creighton/Kasper
Toronto Maple Leafs Gilmour Potvin Ellett/Anderson
Vancouver Canucks Bure Nedved(finally) Momesso
Washington Capitals Hatcher Bondra/Cote Elynuik
Winnipeg Jets Selanne Selanne Druce
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As I mentioned up top, these are my *impressions* from where I sit. I
would welcome any opinions from those fans nearer their teams (in other
words, *anywhere* away from a Toronto newspaper!) | 17 | trimmed_train |
10,850 | If you'd like to find a home for that beekeeping equipment you'll never use
again, here's a likely victim, uh, customer.
To make a deal, call:
Laura Forbes (503)275-4483 | 5 | trimmed_train |
8,895 |
I think we agree on much. However the paragraphs above seem to repeat
uncritically the standard Kuhn/Lakatos/Feyerabend view of "progress" and
"rationality" in science. Since I've addressed these issues in this
newsgroup in the not too distant past, I won't go into them again now.
What is wrong with the above observation is that it explicitly gives the
impression (and you may not in fact hold this view) that the common (perhaps
even the "correct") approach for a scientist to follow is to sit around
having flights of fancy and scheming on the basis of his jealousies and
petty hatreds. It further at least implicitly advances the position that
sciences goes "forward" (and it is not clear what this means given the
context in which it occurs) by generating in a completely non-rational
and even random way a plethora of hypotheses and theories that are then
weeded out via the "critical function" of science. (Though why this critical
function should be less subject to the non-rational forces is a mystery.
If experimental design, hypotheses creation, and theory construction are
subject to jealousies and petty hatreds, then this must be equally true
of the application of any "critical function" concerning replication.
This is what leads one (ala Feyerabend) to an "anything goes" view.)
True, the generation part *can* be totally irrational. But typically it is
*not*. Anecdotes concerning instances where a hypothesis seems to have
resulted in some way from a dream or from one's political views simply
do not generalize well to the actual history of science. | 19 | trimmed_train |
3,134 | Hmmm... I hadn't heard about rockets. ATF must be escalating their
tall tails... anyway
Why should they have "done something"? The Davidians had not attacked
or even threatened anyone.
It is not yours nor the governments right to tell others what they have
a legitimate right to own.
Is child abuse now within the jurisdiction of the department of the
treasury? Attacking citizens without due process on the strength of
unsubstantiated rumors about a violation of a law which does not
fall under your jurisdiction is a pretty serious breech of rights.
If he gets any more done we will really be in trouble! | 9 | trimmed_train |
4,913 |
See the article "An Efficient Ray-Polygon Intersection," p. 390 in
Graphics Gems (ISBN 0-12-286165-5). The second step, intersecting the
polygon, does what you want. There is sample code in the book.
spl | 1 | trimmed_train |
622 | ;^) | 17 | trimmed_train |
2,993 | The explanations of Federal law enforcement officials about what
happened in Waco is just another example of the survivors writing the
history books to put themselves in the best of a bad light.
--
Dave Feustel N9MYI <feustel@netcom.com> | 9 | trimmed_train |
4,778 |
Same in Sweden (the ergonomic keyboard is great, BUT!
the palm rests do NOT fix to the keyboard; they just sort
of rests against the table. Too bad when you have the
keyboard in your knee...
Cheers,
/ h+ | 14 | trimmed_train |
4,619 | How about posting one of her replies to your letters? | 19 | trimmed_train |
2,529 | Does anyone out there know of any ftp sites which deal with
electronics projects, plans, etc? Any response appreciated.:)
JB | 11 | trimmed_train |
8,463 | I was planning to use the following pipe to move some display data to a system
that has a color hardcopy unit:
xwd | xwud -display hostname:0.0
I had tested it with some simple windows like the OpenWindows file manager,
and it worked fine, but when I tried it with a more complex (larger) image,
the xwd part blew up with a segmentation fault. I tried it without the pipe,
by redirecting xwd's output to a file and then used the file as input to xwud
and got the same error from xwud. If I had to guess, it seems like it's
running out of memory, but this happened on a SPARC 10 with 64 megs, 128 meg
swap space, and only one user with minimal activity. The file was about 3 MB.
This verion of xwd/xwud was supplied with the Sun OpenWindows 3.0 distribution
which I believe corresponds to X11 R4.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
--
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Dave Humes | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
(410) 792-6651 | humesdg1@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu | 16 | trimmed_train |
9,851 | betz@gozer.idbsu.edu
The FBI and Koresh were calling the shots. And there were very sane reasons
for keeping the children, if they let them go, the parents would NEVER see them
again. That is not an easy choice, in spite of you cold attitude about it.
I am a constitution worshiper. You quite obviously eat anything the
authorities feed you, without doubt, which makes you no different that a Koresh
worshiper
you
If you do not believe this, you are truly naive. It is not only possible, it
is easy. I worked in the broadcast profession, at a network station, in the
late 70s, I know what I'm saying here. Embarrasing footage is easy to get, add
a little sinister music, and the right voice-over, and I'll have you mother
agreeing to commit you.
The news shows were looking for excerpts which backed their position. Do you
think they would show excerpts which disproved their points?
The reports of multi-starts came solely from the FBI. Anyone observing the
fire from the available video would be hard pressed to see more than one point
of fire. Which spread across the compound as a uniform rate.
it
No reported has ever sued the government for such a situation. They know the
dangers. Remember, the BATF invited the initial coverage. And how about a
simple, remote-controlled, camera or two? There were ways to provide media
access. The FBI obviously just didn't want any.
I can find several. Tear gas and smoke making it impossible to remove the
barricades. Flames blocking exits to the saferooms. Perhaps the gun shots were
from the FBI, keeping them pinned in? Who knows?
Jim
--
jmd@handheld.com | 9 | trimmed_train |
5,127 |
I think one (not ideal) solution is to use the
tracing utility (can't remember the name, sorry!)
included in the Corel Draw s/w pack. It can convert
bitmaps to Corel art format. These can then be
imported into a drawing rather than the bitmap.
Result - the file is completely in Corel format and
can be SCODAL'ed no problem!
BUT the slight problem with this, which makes the
solution less than idea, is that the trace utility
spits out many more points than are necessary to
define the shapes being traced. Straight lines and
curves are both traced as many short segments.
So... the SCODAL taking *much* longer to
image.
The obvious solution is time-consuming - stripping
out the extra points by hand using Corel.
OUCH!
I've done it a few times :-]
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
As I say, if you don't mind the problems, go via the route...
BITMAP -> COREL (VIA TRACE) ->
HAND TRIMMING (USING COREL)!!! ->
COMBINE WITH MAIN COREL PIC (VIA IMPORT) -> SCODAL | 1 | trimmed_train |
11,168 |
My least favorite last line of a post. Um, it is of general interest.
As I prepare to retire 22 Apollos myself, I'm looking for ways to
recycle the useful parts. | 3 | trimmed_train |
7,782 | }>For several years I've periodically asked Charley Wingate to explain this
}>mythical alternative to rationality which he propounds so enthusiastically
}>when he pops up every few months. His reluctance to explain indicates to me
}>that it's not so hot.
}
}I've said enough times that there is no "alternative" that should think you
}might have caught on by now. And there is no "alternative", but the point
}is, "rationality" isn't an alternative either. The problems of metaphysical
}and religious knowledge are unsolvable-- or I should say, humans cannot
}solve them.
If there is truly no alternative, then you have no basis whatsoever
for your claim. The usual line here, which you call "a prejudgment of
atheism", and dispute, is that reason is all we have. Here you admit
that you have no alternative, no possible basis for the claim that
there is anything other than reason or that reason is inapplicable in
religious knowledge, except possibly that reason conflicts with
"religious knowledge".
This sounds very much like "I can't provide a rational defense for my
belief, but prefer to discard rationality rather than accept that it
may be false". I hope it makes you happy, but your repeated and
unfounded assertions to this effect don't advance your cause. | 8 | trimmed_train |
942 |
Umm... I beg to differ with the phrase ``only conceivable meaning''.
The SDNS protocols, for example, make explicit provision for multiple
encryption systems, as does PEM. (And I'd love to see how they'd
mandate this new system for PEM without disclosing it....) | 7 | trimmed_train |
10,655 | Salutations!
I don't usually subscribe to these newsgroups so I would really
appreciate it if someone could possibly e-mail me the answer to my problem.
I have been using Windows 3.1 since buying it last winter but I have just
now come across an annoying bug. I now have about 8 different groups in
program manager but it seems that everytime I install something new that
makes a new group, it promptly disappears after I turn of windows!
This happened when I installed Excel and WinFax Pro v.3. They both created
their own groups but when I turned off windows and reran them, they were
gone. I had to manually pull them up as new items and put them in a
previously existing group as all new gropus disappear as soon as I turn
off windows.
my set up:
precision 386dx-25 w/ 4 megs
Trident 8900c with 1 meg
Windows 3.1 running in 800x600 colour mode
logitech mouseman
Thank you in advance!
Emile Woo
ewoo@unixg.ubc.ca
-- | 18 | trimmed_train |
9,729 | 09 Apr 93, Susan Harwood Kaczmarczik writes to All:
>> "We suspect that's because one party to the (environmental)
>> dispute thinks the Earth is sanctified. It's clear that much
>> of the environmentalist energy is derived from what has been
>> called the Religious Left, a SECULAR, or even PAGAN fanaticism
>> that now WORSHIPS such GODS as nature and gender with a
>> reverence formerly accorded real religions." (EMPHASIS MINE).
SHK> First of all, secular and pagan are not synonyms. Pagan, which is
SHK> derived from the latin paganus, means "of the country." It is, in
SHK> fact, a cognate with the Italian paisano, which means peasant.
SHK> Paganism, among other things, includes a reverence for the planet and
SHK> all life on the planet -- stemming from the belief that all life is
SHK> interconnected. So, rather than be something secular, it is something
SHK> very sacred.
I would go further, and say that much of the damage to the environment
has been caused by the secular worldview, or by the humanist
worldview, and especially by the secular humanist worldview.
This is not to say that ALL secular humanists are necessarily avid
destroyers of the environment, and I am sure that there are many who
are concerned about the environment. But at the time of the
Renaissance and Ref ormation in Western Europe man became the centre,
or the focus of culture (hence "humanism"). This consciousness was
also secular, in the sense that it was concerned primarily with the
present age, r ather than the age to come. Capitalism arose at the
same time, and the power of economics became central in philosophy.
This doesn't mean that economics did not exist before, simply that it
began to dominate the conscious cultural values of Western European
society and its offshoots. This cultural shift was, in its later
stages, accompanied by industrial revolutions and the values that
justified
them.
There was a fundamental cultural shift in the meaning of "economics" -
from the Christian view of man as the economos, the steward, of
creation to the secular idea of man as the slave of economic forces
and powers. There were denominational differences among the new
worshippers of Mammon. For some the name of the deity was "the free
rein of the market mechanism", while for others it was "the
dialectical forces of history". But in both the capitalist West and
the socialist East the environment was sacrificed on the altar of
Mammon. The situation was mitigated in the West because thos e who
were concerned about the damage to the environment had more freedom to
oppose what was happening and state their case.
Steve | 0 | trimmed_train |
3,143 | I am looking for information on possible causes and long term effects
of bone marrow sclerosis. I would also be thankful if anyone reading
this newsgroup could list some recognized treatment centers if anything
else than massive blood transfusion can be effective. If you plan on
a "go to the library"-style reply, please be kind enough to add a list
of suggested topics or readings: Medicine is not my field. | 19 | trimmed_train |
644 |
"Assuming"? Also: come on, Brad. If we are going to get anywhere in
this (or any) discussion, it doesn't help to bring up elements I never
addressed, *nor commented on in any way*. I made no comment on who is
"right" or who is "wrong", only that civilians ARE being used as cover
and that, having been placed "in between" the Israelis and the guerillas,
they *will* be injured as both parties continue their fight.
[The *purpose* of an army's use of military uniforms
is *to set its members apart* from the civilians so that
civilians will not be thought of by the other side as
"combatants". So, what do you think is the "meaning behind",
the intention and the effect when an "army" purposely
*does not were uniforms but goes out of its way to *look
like civilians'? *They are judging that the benefit they will
receive from this "cover" is more important that the harm
that will come to civilians.*
This is a comment on the Israeli experience and is saying
that the guerillas *do* have some responsibility in putting civilians
in "the middle" of this fight. By putting on uniforms and living apart
from civilians (barracks, etc.), the guerillas would significantly lower
the risk to civilians.
But if the guerillas do this aren't *they* putting themselves
at greater risk? Absolutely, they ask themselves "why set
ourselves apart (by wearing uniforms) when there is a ready-made
cover for us (civilians)? That makes sense from their point of
view, BUT when this cover is used, the guerillas should accept
some of the responsibility for subsequent harm to civilians.
I agree with you here. I have always thought that Israel's bombing
sortees and bombing policy is stupid, thoughtless, inhumane AND
ineffective. BUT, there is no reason that Israel should passive wait
until attackers chose to act; there is every reason to believe that
"taking the fight *to* the enemy" will do more to stop attacks.
As I said previously, Israel spent several decades "sitting passively"
on its side of a border and only acting to stop these attacks *after*
the attackers had entered Israeli territory. It didn't work very well.
The "host" Arab state did little/nothing to try and stop these attacks
from its side of the border with Israel so the number of attacks
were considerably higher, as was their physical and psychological impact
on the civilians caught in their path.
This is just another "selectively applied" statement.
The reason for this drawn-out impasse between Ababs/Palestinians and Israelis
is that NEITHER side is willing to accept the Word of the other. By your
criteria *everyone* should stay away from the negotiations.
That is precisely why the Palestinians (in their recent PISGA proposal for
the "interim" period after negotiations and leading up to full autonomy) are
demanding conditions that essentially define "autonomy" already. They DO
NOT trust that Israel will "follow through" the entire process and allow
Palestinians to reach full autonomy.
Do you understand and accept this viewpoint by the Palestinians?
If you do, then why should Israel's view of Arabs/Palestinians
be any different? Why should they trust the Arab/Palestinians' words?
Since they don't, they are VERY reluctant to give up "tangible assets
(land, control of areas) in exchange for "words". For this reason,
they are also concerned about the sorts of "guarantees" they will have
that the Arabs WILL follow through on their part of any agreement reached.
Absolutely, so are the Arabs/Palestinians asking FIRST for the
Israelis "word" in relation to any agreement? NO, what is being
demanded FIRST is LAND. When the issue is LAND, and one party
finally gets HOLD of this "land", what the "other party" does
is totally irrelevent. If I NOW have possession of this land,
your words have absolutely no power; whether Israel chooses to
keeps its word does NOT get the land back.
While the "major armaments" (those allowing people to wage "civil wars")
have been removed, the weapons needed to cross-border attacks still
remain to some extent. Rocket attacks still continue, and "commando"
raids only require a few easily concealed weapons and a refined disregard
for human life (yours of that of others). Such attacks also continue.
Bat guano. The situation you call for existed in the 1970s and attacks
were commonplace.
There is NO WAY these groups can be effectively "disarmed" UNLESS the state
is as authoritarian is Syria's. The only other way is for Lebanon to take
it upon itself to constantly patrol the entire border with Israel, essentially
mirroring Israel's border secirity on its side. It HAS TO PROVE TO ISREAL that
it is this committed to protecting Israel from attack from Lebanese territory.
That's what I said, ok? But, doesn't that mean that Syria has to "take over"
Lebanon? I don't think Israel or Lebanon would like that.
What both "sides" need is to receive something "tangible". The Arabs/
Palestinians are looking for "land" and demanding that they receive it
prior to giving anything to Israel. Israel has two problems: 1) if it
gives up real *land* it IS exposing itself to a changed geostrategic
situation (and that change doesn't help Israel's position), and 2) WHEN
it gives up this land IT NEEDS to receive something in return to
compensate for the increased risks | 6 | trimmed_train |
5,481 | For Sale 1988 Honda CBR600 (Hurricane). I bought the bike at the end of
last summer and although I love it, the bills are forcing me to part with
it. The bike has a little more than 6000 miles on it and runs very strong.
It is in nead of a tune-up and possibly break pads but the rubber is good.
I am also tossing in a TankBag and a KIWI Helmet. Asking $3000.00 or best
offer. Add hits newspaper 04-20-93 and Micronews 04-23-93. Interested
parties can call 206-635-2006 during the day and 889-1510 in the evenings
no later than 11:00PM.
| 12 | trimmed_train |
6,610 | Archive-name: typing-injury-faq/general
Version: $Revision: 4.28 $ $Date: 1993/04/13 04:17:58 $
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Answers To Frequently Asked Questions about Typing Injuries
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Typing Injury FAQ -- sources of information for people with typing
injuries, repetitive stress injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.
Copyright 1992,1993 by Dan Wallach <dwallach@cs.berkeley.edu>
Many FAQs, including this one, are available on the archive site
pit-manager.mit.edu (alias rtfm.mit.edu) [18.172.1.27] in the directory
pub/usenet/news.answers. The name under which a FAQ is archived appears
in the Archive-name line at the top of the article. This FAQ is archived
as typing-injury-faq/general.Z
There's a mail server also. Just e-mail mail-server@pit-manager.mit.edu
with the word 'help' on a line by itself in the body.
The opinions in here are my own, unless otherwise mentioned, and do not
represent the opinions of any organization or vendor. I'm not a medical
doctor, so my advice should be taken with many grains of salt.
[Current distribution: sci.med.occupational, sci.med, comp.human-factors,
{news,sci,comp}.answers, and e-mail to c+health@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu,
sorehand@vm.ucsf.edu, and cstg-L@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu]
Changes since previously distributed versions are marked with change ||
bars to the right of the text, as is this paragraph. ||
Table of Contents:
==1== Mailing lists, newsgroups, etc.
==2== The soda.berkeley.edu archive
==3== General info on injuries
==4== Typing posture, ergonomics, prevention, treatment
==5== Requests for more info
==6== References
==1== Mailing lists, newsgroups, etc.
USENET News:
-----------
comp.human-factors occasionally has discussion about alternative input devices.
comp.risks has an occasional posting relevant to injuries via computers.
sci.med and misc.handicap also tend to have relevant traffic.
There's a Brand New newsgroup, sci.med.occupational, chartered specifically
to discuss these things. This would be the recommended place to post.
Mailing lists:
-------------
The RSI Network: Available both on paper and via e-mail, this publication
covers issues relevant to those with repetitive stress injuries. For
a sample issue and subscription information, send a stamped, self-
addressed business envelope to Caroline Rose, 970 Paradise Way, Palo
Alto CA 94306.
E-mail to <crose@applelink.apple.com>
$2 donation, requested.
All RSI Network newsletters are available via anonymous ftp from
soda.berkeley.edu (see below for details).
c+health and sorehand are both IBM Listserv things. For those familiar
with Listserv, here's the quick info:
c+health -- subscribe to listserv@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu
post to c+health@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu
sorehand -- subscribe to listserv@vm.ucsf.edu
post to sorehand@vm.ucsf.edu
Quick tutorial on subscribing to a Listserv:
% mail listserv@vm.ucsf.edu
Subject: Total Listserv Mania!
SUBSCRIBE SOREHAND J. Random Hacker
INFO ?
.
That's all there is to it. You'll get bunches of mail back from the Listserv,
including a list of other possible commands you can mail. Cool, huh? What'll
those BITNET people think of, next?
==2== The soda.berkeley.edu archive
I've started an archive site for info related to typing injuries. Just
anonymous ftp to soda.berkeley.edu:pub/typing-injury. (128.32.149.19)
Currently, you'll find:
Informative files:
typing-injury-faq/
general -- information about typing injuries
keyboards -- products to replace your keyboard
software -- software to watch your keyboard usage
changes -- changes since last month's edition (new!) ||
keyboard-commentary -- Dan's opinions on the keyboard replacements
amt.advice -- about Adverse Mechanical Tension
caringforwrists.sit.hqx -- PageMaker4 document about your wrists
caringforwrists.ps -- PostScript converted version of above...
carpal.info -- info on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
carpal.explained -- very detailed information about CTS
carpal.surgery -- JAMA article on CTS surgery
carpal.tidbits -- TidBITS article on CTS
tendonitis.info -- info on Tendonitis
rsi.biblio -- bibliography of RSI-related publications
rsi-network/* -- archive of the RSI Network newsletter
(currently, containing issues 1 through 11) ||
rsi.details -- long detailed information about RSI
rsi.physical -- study showing RSI isn't just psychological
Various product literature:
apple-press -- press release on the Apple Adjustable Keyboard
apple-tidbits -- extensive info about Apple's Adjustable Keybd
bat-info -- MacWeek review on the Bat ||
comfort-* -- marketing info on the Comfort Keyboard
datahand-review -- detailed opinions of the DataHand
datahand-review2 -- follow-up to above
datahand-desc -- description of the DataHand's appearance
kinesis-review -- one user's personal opinions
maltron-* -- marketing info on various Maltron products
maltron-review -- one user's personal opinions
vertical-info -- marketing info on the Vertical (new!) ||
Programs:
(With the exception of accpak.exe, everything here is distributed as
source to be compiled with a Unix system. Some programs take advantage
of the X window system, also.)
hsh.shar -- a program for one-handed usage of normal keyboards
typewatch.shar -- tells you when to take a break
xdvorak.c -- turns your QWERTY keyboard into Dvorak
xidle.shar -- keeps track of how long you've been typing
rest-reminder.sh -- yet another idle watcher
kt15.tar -- generates fake X keyboard events from the
serial port -- use a PC keyboard on anything!
(new improved version!)
accpak.exe -- a serial port keyboard spoofer for MS Windows
(Note: a2x.tar and rk.tar are both from export.lcs.mit.edu:contrib/
so they may have a more current version than soda.)
a2x.tar -- a more sophisticated X keyboard/mouse spoofing
program. Supports DragonDictate.
(note: a new version is now available) ||
rk.tar -- the reactive keyboard -- predicts what you'll
type next -- saves typing
Pictures (in the gifs subdirectory):
howtosit.gif -- picture of good sitting posture
(the caringforwrists document is better for this)
accukey1.gif -- fuzzy picture
accukey2.gif -- fuzzy picture with somebody using it
apple.gif -- the Apple Adjustable Keyboard ||
bat.gif -- the InfoGrip Bat
comfort.gif -- the Health Care Comfort Keyboard
datahand1.gif -- fuzzy picture
datahand2.gif -- key layout schematic
datahand3.gif -- a much better picture of the datahand
flexpro.gif -- the Key Tronic FlexPro keyboard ||
kinesis1.gif -- the Kinesis Ergonomic Keyboard
kinesis2.gif -- multiple views of the Kinesis ||
maltron[1-4].gif -- several pictures of Maltron products
mikey1.gif -- the MIKey
mikey2.gif -- Schematic Picture of the MIKey
tony.gif -- The Tony! Ergonomic Keysystem ||
twiddler1.gif -- "front" view
twiddler2.gif -- "side" view
vertical.gif -- the Vertical keyboard ||
wave.gif -- the Iocomm `Wave' keyboard
Many files are compressed (have a .Z ending). If you can't uncompress a file
locally, soda will do it. Just ask for the file, without the .Z extension.
If you're unable to ftp to soda, send me e-mail and we'll see what we
can arrange.
==3== General info on injuries
First, and foremost of importance: if you experience pain at all, then
you absolutely need to go see a doctor. As soon as you possibly can. The
difference of a day or two can mean the difference between a short recovery
and a long, drawn-out ordeal. GO SEE A DOCTOR. Now, your garden-variety
doctor may not necessarily be familiar with this sort of injury. Generally,
any hospital with an occupational therapy clinic will offer specialists in
these kinds of problems. DON'T WAIT, THOUGH. GO SEE A DOCTOR.
The remainder of this information is paraphrased, without permission, from
a wonderful report by New Zealand's Department of Labour (Occupational
Safety and Health Service): "Occupational Overuse Syndrome. Treatment and
Rehabilitation: A Practitioner's Guide".
First, a glossary (or, fancy names for how you shouldn't have your hands):
(note: you're likely to hear these terms from doctors and keyboard vendors :)
RSI: Repetitive Strain Injury - a general term for many kinds of injuries
OOS: Occupational Overuse Syndrome -- synonym for RSI
CTD: Cumulative Trauma Disorder -- another synonym for RSI
WRULD: Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders -- yet another synonym for RSI
CTS: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (see below)
Hyperextension: Marked bending at a joint.
Pronation: Turning the palm down.
Wrist extension: Bending the wrist up.
Supination: Turning the palm up.
Wrist flexion: Bending the wrist down.
Pinch grip: The grip used for a pencil.
Ulnar deviation: Bending the wrist towards the little finger.
Power grip: The grip used for a hammer.
Radial Deviation: Bending the wrist toward the thumb.
Abduction: Moving away from the body.
Overspanning: Opening the fingers out wide.
Now then, problems come in two main types: Local conditions and diffuse
conditions. Local problems are what you'd expect: specific muscles,
tendons, tendon sheaths, nerves, etc. being inflamed or otherwise hurt.
Diffuse conditions, often mistaken for local problems, can involve muscle
discomfort, pain, burning and/or tingling; with identifiable areas of
tenderness in muscles, although they're not necessarily "the problem."
--- Why does Occupational Overuse Syndrome occur? Here's the theory.
Normally, your muscles and tendons get blood through capillaries which
pass among the muscle fibers. When you tense a muscle, you restrict
the blood flow. By the time you're exerting 50% of your full power,
you're completely restricting your blood flow.
Without fresh blood, your muscles use stored energy until they run out,
then they switch to anaerobic (without oxygen) metabolism, which generates
nasty by-products like lactic acid, which cause pain.
Once one muscle hurts, all its neighbors tense up, perhaps to relieve the
load. This makes sense for your normal sort of injury, but it only makes
things worse with repetitive motion. More tension means less blood flow,
and the cycle continues.
Another by-product of the lack of blood flow is tingling and numbness from
your nerves. They need blood too.
Anyway, when you're typing too much, you're never really giving a change
for the blood to get back where it belongs, because your muscles never
relax enough to let the blood through. Stress, poor posture, and poor
ergonomics, only make things worse.
--- Specific injuries you may have heard of:
(note: most injuries come in two flavors: acute and chronic. Acute
injuries are severely painful and noticable. Chronic conditions have
less pronounced symptoms but are every bit as real.)
Tenosynovitis -- an inflamation of the tendon sheath. Chronic tenosynovitis
occurs when the repetitive activity is mild or intermittent: not enough to
cause acute inflamation, but enough to exceed the tendon sheath's ability
to lubricate the tendon. As a result, the tendon sheath thickens, gets
inflamed, and you've got your problem.
Tendonitis -- an inflammation of a tendon. Repeated tensing of a tendon
can cause inflamation. Eventually, the fibers of the tendon start separating,
and can even break, leaving behind debris which induces more friction, more
swelling, and more pain. "Sub-acute" tendonitis is more common, which entails
a dull ache over the wrist and forearm, some tenderness, and it gets worse
with repetitive activity.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- the nerves that run through your wrist into your
fingers get trapped by the inflamed muscles around them. Symptoms include
feeling "pins and needles", tingling, numbness, and even loss of sensation.
CTS is often confused for a diffuse condition.
Adverse Mechanical Tension -- also known as 'neural tension', this is where
the nerves running down to your arm have become contracted and possibly
compressed as a result of muscle spasms in the shoulders and elsewhere.
AMT can often misdiagnosed as or associated with one of the other OOS
disorders. It is largely reversible and can be treated with physiotherapy
(brachial plexus stretches and trigger point therapy).
Others: for just about every part of your body, there's a fancy name for
a way to injure it. By now, you should be getting an idea of how OOS
conditions occur and why. Just be careful: many inexperienced doctors
misdiagnose problems as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, when in reality, you
may have a completely different problem. Always get a second opinion
before somebody does something drastic to you (like surgery).
==4== Typing posture, ergonomics, prevention, treatment
The most important element of both prevention and recovery is to reduce
tension in the muscles and tendons. This requires learning how to relax.
If you're under a load of stress, this is doubly important. Tune out
the world and breath deep and regular. Relaxing should become a guiding
principle in your work: every three minutes take a three second break.
EVERY THREE MINUTES, TAKE A THREE SECOND BREAK. Really, do it every
three minutes. It's also helpful to work in comfortable surroundings,
calm down, and relax.
If you can't sleep, you really need to focus on this. Rest, sleep, and
relaxation are really a big deal.
There are all kinds of other treatments, of course. Drugs can reduce
inflamation and pain. Custom-molded splints can forcefully prevent bad
posture. Surgery can fix some problems. Exercise can help strengthen
your muscles. Regular stretching can help prevent injury. Good posture
and a good ergonomic workspace promote reduced tension. Ice or hot-cold
contrast baths also reduce swelling. Only your doctor can say what's best
for you.
--- Posture -- here are some basic guidelines. [I so liked the way this was
written in the New Zealand book that I'm lifting it almost verbatim from
Appendix 10. -- dwallach]
. Let your shoulders relax.
. Let your elbows swing free.
. Keep your wrists straight.
. Pull your chin in to look down - don't flop your head forward.
. Keep the hollow in the base of your spine.
. Try leaning back in the chair.
. Don't slouch or slump forward.
. Alter your posture from time to time.
. Every 20 minutes, get up and bend your spine backward.
Set the seat height, first. Your feet should be flat on the floor. There
should be no undue pressure on the underside of your thighs near the knees,
and your thighs should not slope too much.
Now, draw yourself up to your desk and see that its height is comfortable
to work at. If you are short, this may be impossible. The beest remedy
is to raise the seat height and prevent your legs from dangling by using a
footrest.
Now, adjust the backrest height so that your buttocks fit into the space
between the backrest and the seat pan. The backrest should support you in
the hollow of your back, so adjust its tilt to give firm support in this
area.
If you operate a keyboard, you will be able to spend more time leaning
back, so experiment with a chair with a taller backrest, if available.
[Now, I diverge a little from the text]
A good chair makes a big difference. If you don't like your chair, go
find a better one. You really want adjustments for height, back angle,
back height, and maybe even seat tilt. Most arm rests seem to get in
the way, although some more expensive chairs have height adjustable arm
rests which you can also rotate out of the way. You should find a good
store and play with all these chairs -- pick one that's right for you.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, I highly recommend "Just Chairs." The
name says it all.
--- Keyboard drawers, wrist pads, and keyboard replacements:
There is a fair amount of controvery on how to get this right. For some
people, wrist pads seem to work wonders. However, with good posture, you
shouldn't be resting your wrists on anything -- you would prefer your
keyboard to be "right there". If you drop your arms at your side and then
lift your hands up at the elbow, you want your keyboard under your hands
when your elbows are at about 90 degrees. Of course, you want to avoid
pronation, wrist extension, and ulnar deviation at all costs. Wrist pads
may or may not help at this. You should get somebody else to come and
look at how you work: how you sit, how you type, and how you relax. It's
often easier for somebody else to notice your hunched shoulders or
deviated hands.
Some argue that the normal, flat keyboard is antiquated and poorly
designed. A number of replacements are available, on the market, today.
Check out the accompanying typing-injury-faq/keyboards for much detail.
==5== Requests for more info
Clearly, the above information is incomplete. The typing-injury archive
is incomplete. There's always more information out there. If you'd like
to submit something, please send me mail, and I'll gladly throw it in.
If you'd like to maintain a list of products or vendors, that would be
wonderful! I'd love somebody to make a list of chair/desk vendors. I'd
love somebody to make a list of doctors. I'd love somebody to edit the
above sections, looking for places where I've obviously goofed.
==6== References
I completely rewrote the information section here, using a wonderful
guide produced in New Zealand by their Occupational Safety & Health
Service, a service of their Department of Labour. Special thanks
to the authors: Wigley, Turner, Blake, Darby, McInnes, and Harding.
Semi-bibliographic reference:
. Occupational Overuse Syndrome
. Treatment and Rehabilitation:
A Practitioner's Guide
Published by the Occupational Safety and Health Service
Department of Labour
Wellington,
New Zealand.
First Edition: June 1992
ISBN 0-477-3499-3
Price: $9.95 (New Zealand $'s, of course)
Thanks to Richard Donkin <richardd@hoskyns.co.uk> for reviewing this posting.
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6,765 |
I am sure you didn't miss the implication that we could have another
Richard Nixon type president in the future (perhaps not too distant
future, acutally). With that in mind, then I take it you also would
not object to the Gov coming up with a decision (not proposal - just
like Clinton Cripple is a decision, not a proposal) sprung on us to
start placing video cameras with sound in every room of your house,
which could be activated without your knowlege. They would be well
concealed so you wouldn't know the location, to prevent you from covering
the lens opening. After all, nothing you're doing would be of the
slightest interest to a government official, right? So, you surely
should not object to such a proposal...
Not the best anology, but the principle is pretty close - the ability
to eavesdrop on your activity with little or no effort, without your
knowlege, protected by entirely by "government safeguards". You can
still draw your curtains, so you can still have your privacy from everyone
else (except Big Brother)!! After all we need this for protection from
drug dealers and terrorists and other criminals (like 'enemies of the
STATE')... and you don't really have a right to "unbreakable" privacy
anyway, sort of as the press release of the Clinton Cripple DECISION
puts it...
I find it curious they use the word "unbreakable" when the term really
should be "difficult to break without proper authorization" (which the
Government most certainly has at their disposal, right? They wouldn't
want to be able to break it ILLEGALLY, would they?)... Nawww, not
"for the People" Clinton....
Can you, while my mind is on it, give us one good reason that the
algorithm should be a secret algorithm, unless this encryption scheme
either is a joke, or contains features like a 'master key' or other back
door for UNAUTHORIZED eavesdropping? If it was really even moderately
secure, and the government really meant to require the proper court
order and the keys that are in the Escrow accounts to be able to decipher
the traffic, what is the need to keep the algorithm secret? Seems I
hear rather often that if an encryption scheme requires the algorithm
to remain a secret to be effective, it is not a worthwhile scheme... is
this just idle talk, or is the Administration bullshitting everyone?
With GREAT skepticism, and many doubts on our Administrations intentions...
And WAIT!! We haven't been told the NEXT gem the Administration has in
mind for e-mail and datafile security. The press release does say that
this is part of a comprehensive thing on data security for us unprivileged
citizens. Perhaps 'subjects' would be the better term - 'citizens'
somehow does not seem appropriate... that implies a free people, 'subjects'
better fits a population who serve at the pleasure of their rulers.
One thing for certain: The government no longer regards the citizens
as their bosses anymore, but the other way around...
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185 | hi folks
i have 2 hd first is an seagate 130mb
the second a cdc 340mb (with a future domain no ram)
i'd like to change my 2 controller ide & scsi and buy
a new one with ram (at least 1mb) that could controll
all of them
any companies?
how many $?
and is it possible via hw or via sw select how divide
the ram cache for 2 hd? (for example using dos that is
about all on one hd i'd like to reserve ram cache just to it) | 3 | trimmed_train |
9,900 | To All -- I thought the net would find this amusing..
From the March 1993 "Aero Vision" (The newsletter for the Employees
of McDonnell Douglas Aerospace at Huntington Beach, California).
SPACE CLIPPERS LAUNCHED SUCCESSFULLY
"On Monday, March 15 at noon, Quest Aerospace Education, Inc.
launched two DC-Y Space Clippers in the mall near the cafeteria.
The first rocket was launched by Dr. Bill Gaubatz, director and
SSTO program manager, and the second by Air Force Captain Ed
Spalding, who with Staff Sgt. Don Gisburne represents Air Force
Space Command, which was requested by SDIO to assess the DC-X for
potential military operational use. Both rocket launches were
successful. The first floated to the ground between the cafeteria
and Building 11, and the second landed on the roof of the
cafeteria.
Quest's Space Clipper is the first flying model rocket of the
McDonnell Douglas DC-X. The 1/122nd semi-scale model of the
McDonnell Douglas Delta Clipper has an estimated maximum altitude
of 300 feet. The Space Clippers can be used in educational
settings to teach mathematics and science, as well as social
studies and other applications. The Space Clipper is available
either in the $35 Space Clipper outfit, which includes everything
needed for three launches, or as individual rockets for $12 each.
Both are available through hobby shops or by calling 1-800-858-
7302."
By the way -- this is not an endorsement to buy the product nor is
it an advertisement to buy the product. I make no claims about the
product. This is posted for public information only (hey, I found
it amusing...), and is merely a repeat of what was included in the
MDSSC Huntington Beach Newsletter.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Wales Larrison Space Technology Investor
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5,499 |
Apple uses the IEEE Nubus-90 standard for their 32 bit backplane bus.
(I got this from a technote that I reada couple of weeks ago)
Hope this helps,
Bret Chase
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1,383 |
C'mon, you still haven't corrected yourself, 'wieneramus'. In April
1942, Hitler was preparing for the invasion of the Caucasus. A
number of Nazi Armenian leaders began submitting plans to German
officials in spring and summer 1942. One of them was Souren Begzadian
Paikhar, son of a former ambassador of the Armenian Republic in Baku.
Paikhar wrote a letter to Hitler, asking for German support to his
Armenian national socialist movement Hossank and suggesting the
creation of an Armenian SS formation in order
"to educate the youth of liberated Armenia according to the
spirit of the Nazi ideas."
He wanted to unite the Armenians of the already occupied territories
of the USSR in his movement and with them conquer historic Turkish
homeland. Paikhar was confined to serving the Nazis in Goebbels
Propaganda ministry as a speaker for Armenian- and French-language
radio broadcastings.[1] The Armenian-language broadcastings were
produced by yet another Nazi Armenian Viguen Chanth.[2]
[1] Patrick von zur Muhlen (Muehlen), p. 106.
[2] Enno Meyer, A. J. Berkian, 'Zwischen Rhein und Arax, 900
Jahre Deutsch-Armenische beziehungen,' (Heinz Holzberg
Verlag-Oldenburg 1988), pp. 124 and 129.
The establishment of Armenian units in the German army was favored
by General Dro (the Butcher). He played an important role in the
establishment of the Armenian 'legions' without assuming any
official position. His views were represented by his men in the
respective organs. An interesting meeting took place between Dro
and Reichsfuehrer-SS Heinrich Himmler toward the end of 1942.
Dro discussed matters of collaboration with Himmler and after
a long conversation, asked if he could visit POW camp close to
Berlin. Himmler provided Dro with his private car.[1]
A minor problem was that some of the Soviet nationals were not
'Aryans' but 'subhumans' according to the official Nazi philosophy.
As such, they were subject to German racism. However, Armenians
were the least threatened and indeed most privileged. In August
1933, Armenians had been recognized as Aryans by the Bureau of
Racial Investigation in the Ministry for Domestic Affairs.
[1] Meyer, Berkian, ibid., pp. 112-113.
Need I go on?
Serdar Argic | 6 | trimmed_train |
226 |
[DG] THE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM: A COSTLY AND DANGEROUS MISTAKE
[DG] by Theodore J. O'Keefe
[DG] HARD BY THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, within clear view of the Jefferson
[DG] Memorial, an easy stroll down the Mall to the majestic Lincoln Memorial,
[DG] has arisen, on some of the most hallowed territory of the United States of
[DG] America, a costly and dangerous mistake. On ground where no monument yet
[DG] marks countless sacrifices and unheralded achievements of Americans of all
[DG] races and creeds in the building and defense of this nation, sits today a
[DG] massive and costly edifice, devoted above all to a contentious and false
[DG] version of the ordeal in Europe during World War II, of non-American
[DG] members of a minority, sectarian group. Now, in the deceptive guise of
[DG] tolerance, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum begins a propaganda
[DG] campaign, financed through the unwitting largess of the American taxpayer,
[DG] in the interests of Israel and its adherents in America.
[JAKE] After reading the first paragraph, a quick scan confirmed my first
[JAKE] impression: this is a bunch of revisionist and anti-semitic hogwash.
Jake, I'm really disappointed in you. It took you a whole paragraph
to see that it was "bunch of revisionist and anti-semitic hogwash". :-)
The article title "THE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM: A COSTLY AND
DANGEROUS MISTAKE" should have been enough! :-)
Tsiel | 6 | trimmed_train |
6,727 | Yes, it is possible to add a second hard drive to a mac IIcx internally. This
is definitely not a recommended procedure by Apple but I have done the equivalent to my CX after upgrading it to a Quadra 700. The power supply is still the
stock CX's and it was able to power two Quantum LPS drives, a PLI SCSI
accelerator, a Micron technologies 24 bit video board, Daystar QuickCache,
New Technologies Overdrive and 20 meg of RAM simultaneously.
I added a new mount for the drive by attaching angle brackets to the drive
tower. The internal SCSI cable was changed to a longer flat ribbon cable onto
which I added an extra connector about midway. The final HD was internally
terminated and the drive between the motherboard and final HD had its terminator resistor packs removed. Cooling has not been a problem and no SCSI problems
occur with either the PLI SCSI chain or motherboard SCSI hooked into the two
internal hard drives. | 14 | trimmed_train |
7,910 | April 19, 1993
As William O. Douglas noted, "If a powerful sponsor is lacking,
individual liberty withers -- in spite of glowing opinions and
resounding constitutional phrases."
The legislative scorecard outlined below resulted from subcommittee,
committee, and floor action. Many important victories, however, come
from coordinating with legislators to ensure anti-gun/anti-hunting
legislation is either amended favorably, rejected, or never voted.
These quiet victories are no less impressive in protecting our
fundamental civil liberties guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution.
****
Arizona - SB 1233, NRA-supported legislation concerning minors in
criminal possession of firearms passed the House 36-18, is currently
awaiting action by the Governor.
Arkansas - HB 1447, Firearms Preemption Legislation was signed by the
Governor making this the forty-first state to pass preemption.
Preemption had passed twice in previous sessions only to be vetoed by
then Gov. Bill Clinton. HB 1417, mandatory storage of firearms,
amended and then killed in committee.
Colorado - SB 42, mandating the storage of firearms with a
trigger-lock, killed in committee. SB 104, prohibiting the sale of
certain semi-auto firearms was killed in committee. SB 108,
so-called Colorado Handgun Violence Prevention Act, including a
provision for a 10-day waiting period, killed in committee.
Connecticut - Substitute Bill No. 6372, imposing a 6% tax on all
firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment killed in Environment
Committee.
Florida - A bill to require a 3-year license at a cost of $150 to own
or possess semi-automatic firearms with a second degree felony
provision (15 years in prison) died in committee along with numerous
other anti-gun owner bills. No anti-gun legislation passed in
Florida this year.
Georgia - SB 12, supposed instant check with provision allowing for
up to a 7-day "waiting period," defeated in House Public Safety
Committee and sent to Interim Study committee. Mandatory storage
bill -- SB 247 -- was defeated 39-15 in the Senate. The same bill
passed the upper-House 52-2 in 1992.
Illinois - HB 90, prohibiting the sale, possession, manufacture,
purchase, possession, or carrying of certain semi-auto firearms, was
defeated in House Judiciary II Subcommittee on Firearms. HB 91,
mandatory storage legislation, failed in House Judiciary Subcommittee
on Firearms. HB 1550, repeals FOID and makes FTIP, point of sale
check permanent, passed out of Judiciary Committee by a 10-4-2 vote.
Presently on the calendar for third reading in the House.
SB 40, mandatory storage bill, defeated in committee.
SB 265, imposing a handgun excise tax, failed in Senate committee on
Revenue's Subcommittee on Tax Increases.
SB 272,imposing a tax on all persons engaged in the business of
selling firearms, failed in Senate Revenue Committee's Subcommittee
on Tax Increases.
Indiana - SB 241, Statewide Firearms Preemption, passed in the Senate
34-16, and in the House 77-22. Twelve amendments were introduced on
the House floor to SB 241. Among these amendments were a ban on
certain semi-auto firearms, Mandatory Storage, Trigger-Lock, a ban on
"Saturday Night Specials" (Similar to 1988 Maryland Bill), and
Handgun Rationing (one handgun per month). All were defeated.
[I read this morning (4/20) S.B. 241 was defeated -- lvc]
Kansas - HB 2435, providing for a 72-hour waiting period on all
firearms was defeated in committee. HB 2458, presently on the
Governor's desk, HB 2459 and SB 243 and 266 all relating to victims'
rights, are expected to be enacted into law.
Maine - Funding for the Department of Fish and Wildlife 1993-94
budget, was restored following severe reductions in the Governor's
proposed budget. LD 612, an anti-hunting bill which included reverse
posting and 1000 yard safety zones, killed in committee.
Maryland - SB 6-(Firearms Incendiary ammunition) died in committee on
a 8-3 vote, SB 41 (Reckless Endangerment - Firearms - Sale or
Transfer) died in committee on a 11-0 vote, SB 126 (Gun Control -
"Assault Weapons") died in committee on 9-2 vote, SB 182 (Weapons
-Free School Zone) was withdrawn, SB 185 (Weapons on School Property-
Driver's License Suspension was withdrawn, SB 265 ("Assault Pistols"
- Sale, Purchase or Transport) died in committee on 8-3 vote, SB 328
("Assault Pistols" Act of 1993) died in committee on a 8-3 vote, SB
682 (Baltimore City-Firearms-Rifles and Shotguns) died in committee
on a 9-2 vote.
HB 274 (Pistol and Revolver Dealers Licenses - compliance with zoning
laws) was withdrawn, HB 366 (Regulated Firearms-sales and transfer)
died on the Senate Floor, HB 374 (Handguns and "assault weapons" -
Advertising for sale or transfer) died in committee, HB 384 (Handguns
and "Assault Weapons" - Exhibitors) died in committee, HB 495
("Assault Pistols" Act of 1993) died in committee on a 14-9 vote, HB
496 (Gun Shows-Sale, Trade, or Transfer of regulated firearms) died
in committee on a 19-6 vote, HB 601 (Firearms - Handguns - "Assault
Pistols" - Handgun Roster Board) was withdrawn, HB 683 (Rifles and
Shotguns - Registration) was withdrawn, HB 945 (Pistols and Revolvers
- Private sales or transfers- required notice) died in committee,
and HB 1128 Prince Georges County -
Weapons - Free School Zone) was withdrawn.
Mississippi - HB 141, closing a loophole allowing felons to possess
firearms, passed both Houses and signed by the Governor. The bill
codifies into law mechanism for certain felons to have their Second
Amendment liberties reinstated.
Nebraska - LB 83 and LB 225, mandatory trigger-lock bills, killed in
committee.
New Hampshire - H.B. 363, providing for reciprocity for concealed
carry licenses passed. H.B. 671, increasing the term of a License
to Carry Loaded Handguns passed.
New Mexico - SB 762, imposing a 7-day "waiting period," defeated in
Senate committee (0-5) and then on floor of the Senate (15-24). HB
182, mandatory storage legislation, was killed by a vote of 1-8 in
committee. HB 230, legislation safeguarding sportsmen in the field
from harassment by animal rights extremists, signed into law by the
Governor on March 30.
New York - Seven-day waiting period was defeated in the City of
Buffalo. Ban on certain semi-autos was defeated in Monroe County.
The tax and fee bills to be imposed on guns and ammo were not
included in the 1993-94 budget. SB 207, making pistol licenses
provides for validity of pistol license throughout the state, passed
Senate. Currently awaiting action in Assembly committee.
North Dakota - HB 1484, granting victims compensation in certain
circumstances, was signed into law by the Governor on April 8.
Oregon - SB 334, banning firearms on school grounds and in court
buildings, withdrawn as a result of gun owners opposition.
Rhode Island - HB 5273, mandatory firearms storage legislation,
defeated in committee by a vote of 8-5. HB 6347, an act prohibiting
aliens from owning firearm; defeated by unanimous vote in committee.
HB 5650, excepting NRA instructors from the firearms safety
requirement, reported favorably. HB 5781, exempting persons with an
Attorney General's permit from the 7-day waiting period, reported to
the floor by a vote of 11-1.
HB 6917, extending the term of a permit to carry from two years to
three years, reported to the floor unanimously.
Utah HB 290, reforming the state's concealed carry statute, passed
out of House committee. SB 32, creating civil liability for
so-called negligent storage of a firearm, and SB 33 creating the
offense of "reckless endangerment" with a firearm, killed on Senate
floor.
Virginia: S.B. 336, and S.B. 803, requiring proof of state residence
to obtain Virginia Driver's License passed. S.B. 804, which
increases the penalty and imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for
"straw man" purchases of multiple firearms passed. S.B. 858,
allowing possession of "sawed-off" rifles and shotguns in compliance
with federal law passed. S.B. 1054, making it a felony for first
offense of carrying a concealed firearm without a license (which the
NRA opposes until law-abiding citizens can acquire a concealed carry
license for self-defense), was defeated. H.B. 1900, increasing the
penalty for use of a firearm in committing a felony was passed. H.B.
2076, requiring proof of residence to obtain a driver's license
passed. H.B. 2272, providing for a referendum on the imposition of a
statewide three- day "waiting period" in handgun purchases was
defeated.
Washington: SB 5160, calling for waiting periods and licensing for
all semi-automatic firearms, died in committee.
West Virginia - S.C.R. 18, which calls for a study to control
transfers of handguns and "Assault Weapons" was defeated in the
Senate 24-10.
Wisconsin - In a referendum up against all odds, the determined
efforts of the Madison Area Citizens Against Crime paid off on April
6 when a nonbinding referendum banning the possession of handguns in
Madison, Wisconsin, was defeated. Despite opposition to the ban --
aired largely by firearms owners at a series of public meetings on
the issue -- the Common Council voted on February 17 to place the
referendum on the ballot, allowing only seven weeks of campaigning to
reverse public opinion on the controversial issue.
An October 1992 poll conducted by the Wisconsin State Journal found
57% in support and 38% opposed, with 5% expressing no opinion. By
election day, of the more than 56,000 voters who went to the polls,
51% cast ballots in opposition to the proposal while 49% voted to
have the Madison Common Council enact such a ban. The campaign
committee, spearheaded by the Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement and NRA-ILA,
relied on neighborhood canvassing, direct mail and radio/TV
advertising to educate voters on the civil liberties implications
raised by enforcement of the ban if the referendum was approved.
Despite the surprising defeat, it is expected that the Madison
initiative's chief proponent, Mayor Paul Soglin, will attempt to have
the Common Council enact an ordinance banning handguns.
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1,986 | Has anyone written a device driver to use the Ascension bird with XWindows ?
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3,969 |
False dichotomy. You claimed the killing were *not* religiously
motivated, and I'm saying that's wrong. I'm not saying that
each and every killing is religiously motivate, as I spelled out
in detail.
Does anyone else see the contradiction in this paragraph?
Sorry, Frank, but what I put in quotes is your own words from your
posting <1qi83b$ec4@horus.ap.mchp.sni.de>. Don't tell us now that
it's a different claim. If you can no longer stand behind your
original claim, just say so. | 8 | trimmed_train |
9,182 | I bought a 386DX33 system a little over 2 years ago, and was satisfied with
everything about Zeos. That computer went off to grad school with my son and
I replaced it with a 486DX2/66 pkg 4 (345 MBHD, 16MB ram) with Diamond Viper,
128K level 2 cache, and tower upgrades, delete the CTX monitor. I got a
17" HP D1193A monitor employee purchase. This is a *great* system, fast,
quiet, solidly built, not a single glitch bringing it up. Tech support seems
busier now than 2 years ago. I called with a configuration question, and
they called back 4 hours later with the right answer. I think there's a
slight premium over Gateway prices, but IMHO Zeos is worth it. BTW they
have enough 800 lines that I've never gotten a busy signal calling sales,
customer service, or tech support. Now, you usually wait 5 or 10 minutes to
talk to someone, but at least you get in the queue and wait on their dime. | 3 | trimmed_train |
3,544 | I recently decided to try using emm386.exe for a memory manager and when I
tried to print to my printer in lpt1 from word55 I wouldn't work. It would
send the linefeeds for the top margin and then the printer READY light would
go off and stop working. I disabled emm386.exe and the problem went away.
I would like to continue using emm386.exe if possible. I would greatly
appreciate any comments or suggestions!! please send them to arthur@u.washingt, | 3 | trimmed_train |
76 | Okay, let's suppose that the NSA/NIST/Mykotronix Registered
Key system becomes standard and I'm able to buy such a system
from my local radio shack. Every phone comes with a built in
chip and the government has the key to every phone call.
I go and buy a phone and dutifully register the key.
What's to prevent me from swapping phones with a friend or
buying a used phone at a garage sale? Whooa. The secret registered
keys just became unsynchronized. When the government comes
to listen in, they only receive gobbledly-gook because the
secret key registered under my name isn't the right one.
That leads me to conjecture that:
1) The system isn't that secure. There are just two master keys
that work for all the phones in the country. The part about
registering your keys is just bogus.
or
2) The system is vulnerable to simple phone swapping attacks
like this. Criminals will quickly figure this out and go to
town. | 7 | trimmed_train |
833 | 1. Did you read the FAQs?
2. If NO, Read the FAQs.
3. IF YES, you wouldn't have posted such drivel. The "Lord, Liar
or Lunatic" argument is a false trilemma. Even if you disprove
Liar and Lunatic (which you haven't), you have not eliminated
the other possibilities, such as Mistaken, Misdirected, or
Misunderstood. You have arbitrarily set up three and only
three possibilities without considering others.
4. Read a good book on rhetoric and critical thinking. If
you think the "Lord, Liar, or Lunatic" discussion is an
example of a good argument, you are in need of learning.
5. Read the FAQs again, especially "Constructing a Logical
Argument."
Ignore these instructions at your peril. Disobeying them
leaves you open for righteous flaming.
--
Maddi Hausmann madhaus@netcom.com
Centigram Communications Corp San Jose California 408/428-3553 | 8 | trimmed_train |
3,476 |
Joystick A:
1 +5 VDC
2 Button 1
3 X Axis
4 Ground
5 Ground
6 Y Axis
7 Button 2
8 + 5 VDC
Joystick B:
9 +5 VDC
10 Button 1
11 X Axis
12 Ground
13 Y axis
14 Button 2
15 +5 VDC
---
. SLMR 2.1 . Soft judges make hardened criminals.
| 11 | trimmed_train |
2,210 |
Elevated levels of Glu and Asp in the blood are able to bypass the
Blood-brain barrier through the circumventricular organs (or CVO), in
particular the adeno and neurohypophysis (pituitary gland) areas. The
arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus, and the median eminence regions
are particularly effected. CVO areas are not subject to the
blood-brain barrier. These areas control the release of gonadotropin,
which controls the release and flux of steroids governing development,
especially sexual development. Changes in adult rats, which are less
sensitive to Glu than humans, have been observed: after ingesting Glu,
on a chronic basis, cycles of several steroids are disrupted. Blood
levels of somatostatin are significantly reduced, and cyclic release
of steroids becomes flattened. | 19 | trimmed_train |
9,466 | Well, the Red Sox have apparenly resigned Herm Winningham to a AAA contract.
Ted "Larry" Simmons signed him to a AAA contract then released him from
Buffalo, allowing Lou "Curly" Gorman to circumvent the rule about not
resigning free agents until May 1. Clearly, neither of these guys is bright
enough to be Moe.
Mike Jones | AIX High-End Development | mjones@donald.aix.kingston.ibm.com | 2 | trimmed_train |
9,631 |
I agree, we spend too much energy on the nonexistance of God.
--
"Satan and the Angels do not have freewill.
They do what god tells them to do. " | 8 | trimmed_train |
7,203 | Hello,
I remember running across an ad in the back of Mac[User|World]
a few years ago, for a Nubus board that had umpteen SIMM slots, to be
used to "recycle your old SIMMs," when you upgraded memory. I don't
remember who made this board, and I haven't seen it advertised in
any of the latest Mac magazines. It mentioned that it included software
to make the SIMMs on the board act like a RAM disk. As someone who has SIMMS
he can't get rid of/use, but hates the waste, this sounds to me like a majorly
good idea. Does anyone out there know what board/company I'm talking about?
Are they still in business, or does anyone know where I can get a used one
if they are no longer made? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please
e-mail me, to save net.bandwidth.
Thanks,
Cap.
| 14 | trimmed_train |
952 | [Please excuse me if this is inappropriate to post here, but I do not read
these groups normally and I did not see any PC related marketplace
newsgroups]
FOR SALE: Borland C++ with Application Frameworks 3.1 (Full Professional
Developer Kit)
Borland C++ Programming Package including unopened software, unopened
manuals, and registration card.
SOFTWARE INCLUDES:
1. *Still plastic wrapped* high density 5.25 inch disks for Borland C++:
total of 18 diskettes in 2 individually wrapped packages, each
disk has "Borland C++" and "BC++ & APP. FRAMEWORKS 3.1" on label
2. Amish System Utilities for Windows (one 5.25" high density disk):
Amish Launch
Amish Desk Utilities for Windows
3. Phar Lap's 286|DOS-Extender Lite Version 2.5 (one 5.25" HD disk)
MANUALS INCLUDE:
1. *Still Plastic Wrapped* Manuals include (i.e. unopened):
A. Boland Windows API Volumes:
I: Reference Guide
II: Reference Guide
III: Windows 3.1 Reference Guide
B. Borland Turbo Debugger 3.0 User's Guide
C. Borland Turbo Profiler 3.0 User's Guide
D. Borland Turbo Assembler 3.0 Users Guide
E. Borland C++ 3.1 User's Guide:
integrated environment
optimization
command line compiler
installation
F. Borland C++ 3.1 Programmer's Guide:
language structure, class libraries, advanced prgramming
techniques, anci c implementaion
G. Borland C++ 3.1 Library Reference:
runtime library, global variables, cross-reference
H. Borland C++ 3.1 Tools and Utilities Guide:
error messages, winsightm make, help/resource compilers,
tlink
I. Borland Object Windows for C++ User's Guide:
tutorials, class reference
2. Opened (no plastic wrapping, but unread) Manuals include:
A. Borland Turbo Assembler 3.0 Quick Reference Guide
B. Borland Turbo Vision for C++ User's Guide
C. Borland Resource Workshop User's Guide
This package was purchased by a former employee of my father's and my
father has asked me to try and sell it since neither of us have any use
for it.
Retails for $749, most software houses have it for approx. $480. I am
asking $400.
If you are interested, please e-mail me directly because I do not normally
read this newsgroup.
| 18 | trimmed_train |
3,570 |
Now, I had put a Wink at the end of my suggestion indicating it was
intensely sarcastic. I can't help it if everyone got all serious.
Ross.
I never saw your original posting. it dropped on the floor
somewhere. I just saw the trickle down, thought it was intensely
stupid, not knowing anything about the joke, mentioned arbitron
and left it with an equally stupid joke. Bill in his ever increasing
devotion to thoroughness dug up several arbitron stats.
I myself think the arbitron stats are severely methodologically impaired,
but are a good measure of proportion. I don't think anyone
knows how many people read news anymore. | 10 | trimmed_train |
1,802 | Actually, many of us have noted this. We have noted that the program
started at least 4 years ago, that the contracts with VLSI Technology
and Microtoxin were let at least 14 months ago, that production of the
chips is well underway, and so forth.
Nobody I know has claimed Clinton intitiated the program. But he chose
to go ahead with it.
Perhaps the NSA realised that *no-one* would even contemplate falling for
the dual-escrow bluff while under the Bush administration and *had* to
wait for a Democrat govt to con into promoting this because people *might*
just believe they were honest. (Didn't work, did it? :-) ) | 7 | trimmed_train |
5,333 | Hi,
I have a 486/66MHz SYS based PC with 8M RAM and a problem.
What is the best way to configure high memory with QEMM/386MAX ??
I have a SPEEDSTAR 24X video card and use Hyperdisk disk cache
software. The problem is running Windows 3.1 in Enhanced mode and
having any high memory to load stuff high?
Note :
I tried, as recommended to exclude the region A000-C7FF but Windows
insists on starting in Standard mode.
Any suggestions? | 18 | trimmed_train |
398 |
I do not know a lot about this, except from seeing one patient with
"Kartagener's syndrome", which is a form of immotile cilia syndrome
in which there is situs inversus, bronchiectasis, and chronic
infections. "Situs inversus" means that organs are on the wrong
side of the body, and can be complete or partial. It is interesting
medically because the normal location of organs is caused in part
by the "normal" rotation associated with ciliary motion, so that in
absence of this, laterality can be "random." People with situs
inversus are quite popular at medical schools, because of their
rarity, and the fact that most doctors get a bit upset when they
can't find the patient's heart sounds (because they're on the wrong
side).
According to Harrison's, immotile cilia syndrom is an autosomal
recessive, which should imply that on average one child in four
in a family would be affected. But there may be much more current
information on this, and as usual in medicine, we may be talking
about more than one conditiion. I would suggest that you ask your
pediatrician about contacting a medical geneticics specialist, of
which there is probably one at NCSU. | 19 | trimmed_train |
1,183 | (1) Uniden 40 Channel CB Transceiver, Model Pro 710e.
This is a home base unit, with connectors for external speaker and
PA speaker. 3.5"x3" internal speaker, chanel 9/10 button, NB/ANL/PA
selector buttons, Volume, Squelch, RF Gain, Tone and Mic Gain controls,
Comes with Mic. Side mount for mic. measures 14"x8"x3". Plugs into
110v. Black
Like new. (actually brand new) Asking $105, shipping included
(2) Midland International Model 77-101C, 40 chanel, car unit
This one is well used. black w/silver front. comes with mic, power
cord for 12v cigarette lighter socket, gutter mount antena is also
included (easy to install and remove).
Asking $45, shipping included
Or both for $130, including shipping. The Uniden alone is about
$150 in Kmart. These two will work nicely together, have one in
the garage and one in your truck.
| 5 | trimmed_train |
1,234 |
No. The issue is reducing crime, not guns. If gun control doesn't
lower crime overall, then is doesn't address the issue.
Does that matter if assaults with a baseball bat become much
more common? Muggers using a gun rely primarily on the
threat of the gun, and rarely shoot their victim. A mugger
using a knife is much more likely to start by stabbing his victim
in an effort incapacitate him. So, while a knif may not
be as deadly as a gun, criminals are more likely to actually
_use_ the knife (as opposed to threatening the victim with it.)
It isn't at all clear that replacing the criminal's gun with a
knife would reduce murders. Stabbings might just become more
common. That's why it is important to look at the overall
(not the with-gun) homicide rate. It avoids the issue of
substitution, different criminal techinques of using different
weapons, etc... and measures what we want to prevent: Murders.
"Face"? Possibly. However, facing knife-welding attackers isn't
too common: Stabbing without warning and by supprise is the
usual tactic. Very few criminals shoot from cover: It attracts
to much attention and they don't have a chance to go through your
pockets. Overall, I'd much rather be threatened with a gun
than actually stabbed with a knife.
Actually, the exact same statement is true of guns: Training in
unarmed self-defence will let you disarm an untrained gunman
without much problem.
You also ignore the criminal's reaction: The National Crime
Survey clearly shows that criminals (unarmed, armed with a
knife, gun or whatever) are unwilling to risk their lives
in a confrontation. If faced with a serious threat, almost
all prefer to leave and find an easier target. Therefore,
using (or threatening to use, as is much more commonly the case)
a weapon _is_ the best defence against an attacker, regardless
of how he is armed. Knives, however, are much less effective
than guns: Criminals don't consider knifes as a "serious threat"
nearly as often as they do guns. | 9 | trimmed_train |
9,204 |
A good point. What helps to keep such things going is the public
attitude that one should have "faith""; that some authority from
on high should not be subjected to mere reason. Couple this with a
variety of personality quirks, mojor and minor mental illnesses, and
ego of would-be leaders, and you get all the variety of cults and
religions that people subscribe to.
| 15 | trimmed_train |
1,026 | Hi. I'm looking for software to aid a friend of mine with designing speakers.
Does this type of software exist? If anyone can point me toward a shareware or
freeware product with this description, that would be ideal.
...Steve van der Burg (using a friend's account)
(p.s. Excuse the terseness of the message; I'm having difficulty stringing
readable sentences together today, for some reason.)
-- | 11 | trimmed_train |
5,038 | No, no, we aren't talking about receptors for the brain's sensory
innervation, but structures such as the thalamus that handle pain
for the entire organism. Apples and oranges.
--
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gordon Banks N3JXP | "Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and
geb@cadre.dsl.pitt.edu | it is shameful to surrender it too soon." | 19 | trimmed_train |
5,339 | Does anyone know where I can still get an internal fax modem for the
original mac portable? I know they were made for a while by several
manufacturers, but I can't find them now. thanks for your help.
Gene Wright
| 14 | trimmed_train |
5,029 |
This is silly. Is Unix a mature OS? Depends on who you ask, and how
you define mature. System 7 is, if anything, less mature than Windows 3.1.
So why do you need something like BeHierarchic to create groups under
the Apple Menu? Everyone knows that Apple Menu Items are a ripoff of
the Program Manager. If you want a hierarchic program launcher there
are lots available.
And this is easy on a Mac? Give me a break. Having spent hours moving
System Extensions around and restarting the Mac to see why a certain
app crashes all the time, I find this laughable.
Oh great. Ever hear of aliases? Wonder why Apple implemented them.
Eh?? I don't follow.
Why is it that I find the Mac desktop incredibly annoying whenever I
use it?
Yeah right. You post flame bait, yet ask for no flames.
-- | 18 | trimmed_train |
8,129 | ac = In <9304202017@zuma.UUCP> sera@zuma.UUCP (Serdar Argic)
pl = linden@positive.Eng.Sun.COM (Peter van der Linden)
pl: 1. So, did the Turks kill the Armenians?
ac: So, did the Jews kill the Germans?
ac: You even make Armenians laugh.
ac: "An appropriate analogy with the Jewish Holocaust might be the
ac: systematic extermination of the entire Muslim population of
ac: the independent republic of Armenia which consisted of at
ac: least 30-40 percent of the population of that republic. The
ac: memoirs of an Armenian army officer who participated in and
ac: eye-witnessed these atrocities was published in the U.S. in
ac: 1926 with the title 'Men Are Like That.' Other references abound."
Typical Mutlu. PvdL asks if X happened, the response is that Y
happened. Even if we grant that the Armenians *did* do what Cosar
accuses them of doing, this has no bearing on whether the Turks did
what they are accused of.
While I can understand how an AI could be this stupid, I
can't understand how a human could be such a moron as to either let
such an AI run amok or to compose such pointless messages himself.
I do not expect any followup to this article from Argic to do anything
to alleviate my puzzlement. But maybe I'll see a new line from his
list of insults.
| 6 | trimmed_train |
11,279 |
They aren't functions, they are character arrays. The standard strings
are either defined as string constants or character pointers into
XtShellStrings and XtStrings determined by XTSTRINGDEFINES. Your
libraries were compiled with this defined and your application with it
undefined so simply recompile one or the other. It is probably worth
adding -DXTSTRINGDEFINES to your CFLAGS.
--
Michael Salmon
#include <standard.disclaimer>
#include <witty.saying>
#include <fancy.pseudo.graphics> | 16 | trimmed_train |
7,300 | Joe,
your description sounds like one of the gravity probe spacecraft
ideas. | 10 | trimmed_train |
9,642 |
Here it's driving while impaired. That about covers everything. | 12 | trimmed_train |
7,419 | How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather
than silver! | 0 | trimmed_train |
2,112 |
Major league baseball has told the Blue Jays and the Expos not to
sign Oscar Linares (I think that is his name)
...Canada does not have the restrictions against
Cubans that the US has and other major league teams have told the
Canadian teams that they would be very unhappy if the Expos or the
Blue Jays would do this. Cubans players would not have to defect
to play in Canada and could play the 81 home games for the Expos
and Blue Jays without any trouble. | 17 | trimmed_train |
7,657 | I would like to sell some software. Shipping is $3 per order - 1 or more
games in the continental U.S. $6 to Canada. Contact me for shipping
to other locations.
Contraption Zack $20
Perfect condition. Unregistered & all docs/disks/packaging
A 3-D puzzle game with great animated graphics. Your tools for
fixing up a manufacturing plant are hidden throughout the levels
and you must solve puzzles to get the tools and then use the tools
to fix the machines. The levels are HUGE and span many screens.
The graphics are cartoony and humorous. (256 color VGA,MCGA,
AdLib,Soundblaster,Roland,3.5")
Legend of Kyrandia $30
Perfect condition. Unregistered & all docs/disks/packaging
An adventure where you are the unknowing heir to the throne of
the kingdom of Kyrandia. An evil jester has murdered your parents,
the king and queen, and attempted to take control of the kingdom,
only to be thwarted by a spell cast upon him by your grandfather
and three other magic users. You must travel to find each of the
magic users to gain use of an amulet that will help you to defeat
the jester. Beautiful graphics and a great soundtrack. (VGA,MCGA,
Adlib,Sound Blaster,SoundBlaster Pro,MT-32/LAPC-1,3.5")
Spirit of Excalibur by Virgin Mastertronic $15
Good condition. All docs/disks/packaging.
A fantasy game combining Role-Playing, adventure, and combat
simulation. You are the Heir to the throne of Britain after Arthur
has died. You must re-unite the land under your rule and then
defend it against an invading army from the north. (EGA, Tandy, MCGA,
VGA, Sound cards, 5.25")
Loom $15
Perfect condition. Unregistered & all docs/disks/packaging.
Received a Computer Gaming World Award for Artistic achievement.
An adventure game where you play the role of a young weaver of
musical spells. You must save your fellow weavers from oblivion
by traveling through the land, casting spells, learning new spells
befriending people you meet, and foiling an evil plot. All
point and click -- no typing. Every action in the game involves
casting your musical spells. (VGA,EGA,CGA,MCGA,TANDY,AdLib,CMS sound,
5.25")
Dark Seed $35
Perfect condition, used very little. Unregistered & all docs/disks/
packaging. An adventure based on the surrealistic and macabre
artwork of H.R. Giger -- the inspiration for Alien, Alien III, and
Poltergeist II. You have just bought an old victorian house
at a bargain in a secluded town. You find that there is a portal
to a dark, sinister world in your house and a plot against the
world as you know it. You must save yourself and your world from
a horrible fate. Gorgeous and Gory high resolution graphics.
(VGA,Adlib,SoundBlaster,3.5") | 5 | trimmed_train |
8,288 |
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I didn't threaten to rip your lips off, did I?
Snort.
Duh.
Listen: thrush is a recognized clinical syndrome with definite
characteristics. If you have thrush, you have thrush, because you can
see the lesions and do a culture and when you treat it, it generally
responds well, if you're not otherwise immunocompromised. Noring's
anal-retentive idee fixe on having a fungal infection in his sinuses
is not even in the same category here, nor are these walking neurasthenics
who are convinced they have "candida" from reading a quack book.
So?
| 19 | trimmed_train |
4,822 | Did it ever accrue to you to just call INTEL'S 800 number and ask? | 3 | trimmed_train |
1,613 | I don't know the exact coverage in the states. In Canada it is covered
by TSN, so maybe ESPN will grab their coverage! I don't know!
As for the picks
Ottawa picks #1 which means it is almost 100% that Alexander Daigle will
go #1. He'll either stay or be traded in Montreal or Quebec. IMO I would
take Kariya. He should alot of leadership in the NCAA and so far in
the World Championships. Daigle didn't show this for his junior team.
San Jose will then get Kariya.
Tampa Bay will either go for a russian Kozlov (I think that's it) or a
defenseman Rob Niedemeyer (probably spelt the last name wrong)
Because of expansion I won't go further but I will name other of the
blue chip prospects
- Chris Gratton
- Chris Pridham
- a swedish player who I can't remember his name
Draft Order
-----------
1) Ottawa
2) San Jose
3) Tampa Bay
4) South Florida or Anahiem
5) South Florida or Anahiem
6) Hartford
7) Edmonton
8) Dallas
9) NY Rangers
10) Philadelphia
the 8th thru 10th picks could be wrong - I don't have the standings here
and am guessing
(In my mind there are 8 top notch prospects in the draft, with Kariya
leading the way but not going #1) | 17 | trimmed_train |
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