Add another space show to the big pile of space shows. According to the Hollywood Reporter, HBO is developing a six-episode limited series called SpaceX, which will adapt the book Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance to tell the story of Musk’s side gig launching rockets into the outer atmosphere. Elon Musk himself is not involved with the project, but Channing Tatum, of all people, is. Tatum will act as executive producer of the limited series through his Free Association production company. The description reads:
SpaceX would follow Musk as he pursues his lifelong dream of making humanity a multi-planetary species. To that end, he handpicks a team of engineers to work on a remote Pacific Island where they build, and launch, the first SpaceX rocket into orbit. The company’s first manned mission, the Falcon 9, launched on May 30 and successfully docked at the International Space Station.


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A soft wool-blend throw in grey, speckled with white and detailed with a contrasting coral fringe. Adding texture and warmth, it looks beautiful draped over the Ginkgo bed linen or bringing a pop of colour to any room.
This item is available for presale. Expected to ship the last week of January.

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South Carolina vs South Carolina State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Thursday, September 29
South Carolina vs South Carolina State How To Watch
Date: Thursday, September 29
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
How To Watch: SEC Network
Record: South Carolina (2-2), South Carolina State (1-2)
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South Carolina vs South Carolina State Game Preview
Why South Carolina State Will Win
South Carolina State is among the best coached teams the Gamecocks will face. Oliver Pough is a legend with the program, his teams don’t make a slew of big mistakes, and this year’s version isn’t going to give away the ball enough to matter.
The offense has been stalling a bit too much, but the pass rush is fine, the defense keeps the pressure on, and there’s a good group of decent backs to work around starting with Kendrell Flowers.
South Carolina is struggling on both sides of the ball on third downs, the run defense hasn’t bean great, and the offensive line has to be better. However …
Why South Carolina Will Win
The South Carolina State passing game doesn’t work.
This isn’t the normal Bulldog offense. Flowers and the running game are fine, but there are way too many plays allowed in the backfield – SCSU nets just 2.9 yards per carry – and QB Corey Fields is having problems keeping things moving.
As long as the South Carolina running game can establish itself early on like it did against Charlotte last week in the 56-20 win, all should be fine.
What’s Going To Happen
The South Carolina running game will establish itself early in the conditions.
The bad weather won’t hit quite yet – the game was moved from Saturday to Thursday. However, it’s going to be really, really windy.
MarShawn Lloyd will keep the production going after a big day against the 49ers, Spencer Rattler won’t have to take too many chances with the passing attack, and the defense will take care of the rest.
South Carolina vs South Carolina State Prediction, Line
South Carolina 42, South Carolina State 6
Line: TBA, o/u: TBA
ATS Confidence out of 5: TBA
South Carolina vs South Carolina State Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5


Lárus Sigurðsson is a new name for me. The pianist and multi-instrumentalist hails from Iceland, and he already has a catalog which is a few records deep. This is a mellow, but absorbing album to listen to, with piano, guitar, and voice out in the distance.
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I apologize for the rough and rambly nature of this article – it’s been a while since I’ve written anything, and I just wanted to capture the inspiration while it was there!
I won’t blame you for feeling afraid when the issue of suicide is raised. I won’t blame you for feeling confused, for finding it hard to understand how someone could go through with killing themselves. I certainly won’t blame you for feeling saddened, angry, or disgusted by the prospect of this tragic loss of human life and potential. As a suicide prevention therapist I have felt all of these emotions and will continue to do so.
I ask you today to accept responsibility for how you react to these emotions, and to consider reacting differently. I ask you to help foster a hopeful and meaningful conversation about suicide, as opposed to one full of stigma and discrimination. I do this believing wholeheartedly that to do so will change and potentially save lives.
I work with and think about the issue of suicide every day. It is without doubt a challenging topic. I won’t lie and say that there haven’t been times when I’ve gone home feeling like a shell drained of all empathy, or that I haven’t burst into incoherent sobbing when trying to tell my wife about a particularly tragic day.
Fortunately, that’s pretty rare. I spend considerably more time being inspired by the strength and the courage of the clients – all of whom are suicidal – I have the privilege to work with. Their stories of hardship – of abuse; of social isolation, aggression, and humiliation; of debilitating mental illness; of loss – are all too common. By no means does it end there; I see more issues than I could fit into a post this size. The mere fact that they show up to sessions at all suggests these kids are resilient. But just because they’re at risk for suicide doesn’t mean it isn’t possible to work with them in an effective, safety-focused way.
Fear dilutes our goal of helping others from a moral obligation to a convenient desire.
The unfortunate and uncomfortable reality is that my profession (that would be counsellors in general, not the suicide prevention community) largely shies away from the issue of suicide, when we should be embracing it. Many private practitioners explicitly screen out suicidal clients during intake. Stories abound of clients whose therapists “fire” them following a suicide attempt. Our collective fear – of litigation, of loss, of the prospect of our ineffectiveness – dilutes our goal of helping others from a moral obligation to a convenient desire. I can’t say I blame us, either. Not entirely. Therapists get sued all the time, and the vicarious trauma and complicated grief therapists face after a client’s suicide can be crippling.
So yes, it can be tough sometimes. But it can also be inspiring, rewarding, and life-affirming. Besides, ignorance and fear make poor excuses for incompetence.
Instead of writing off clients who are suicidal, we should be welcoming with open arms those who most need our help.
Most people who are suicidal do want to live. The problem is that their lives have become unbearably painful, and when they look for a way out of their suffering, suicide appears to be the only way. My job is to help clients accept that alternatives exist and that life can be worth living.
That’s not a simple process, and improvement often needs to be measured in very small increments. But I’ve seen that improvement enough times now to know beyond a doubt that lives are saved. Not enough, but suicides are being prevented.
Being suicidal is not a death sentence, a permanent label, nor a crime, and I ask you to talk about it as such.
Stop saying “committed suicide.” This is judgmental and implies that a crime has been committed. “Died by suicide” is more factual, accurate, and respectful.
Consider what is meant by how you use the word “suicidal.” As a label, it can be misleading and damaging, and not just because of the usual weight of stigma and discrimination that comes with it. “Suicidal” implies a trait that gets permanently attached to a person, much like a diagnosis.
Using the word “suicidal” to mean a state is more accurate. States of being are temporary; they ebb and flow in intensity and duration. Someone researching ways to kill themselves or writing a suicide note today may find themselves in a better state tomorrow, or even an hour or two from now (this works in the other direction too, of course). Indeed, the whole point of acute suicide risk assessment is to predict what state of suicidality a person is likely to be in at any given time, which is difficult given the fluid nature of suicidality itself.
Above all though, remember to talk about hope, because hope above all other things cannot be taken away from a person, only given up or lost.

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LOS CABOS, Mexico — Sunlight twinkles on the Sea of Cortez and at its undulating edge, a white-sand beach beckons. But, the call of the off-road and desert driving is my siren song. I head to a nearby 4x4 track where GM's triumvirate of new midsize SUVs awaits me.
Slipping behind the wheel of the all-new 2002 Chevy Trailblazer, I navigate a 4WD loop that has up and downhill grades, tight and twisty turns and a long straightaway back stretch. I'm wowed by this street-prepared player with some true back-country capability. I note that it has ample well-modulated power, capable brakes and crisp steering, with a tight turning radius. Good ground clearance coupled with a compliant but firm suspension allow for moderately speedy travel over bumpy and rough terrain with good result. Forget the waves! This is an ocean of fun!
For the 2002 model year, General Motors has dramatically refined its lineup of midsize SUVs, with updated versions of the GMC Envoy and Oldsmobile Bravada, plus the new 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. The triumvirate have three distinct styles with state-of-the-art refinements in both mechanics and special features.
Built on the same platform as the GMC Envoy and the Oldsmobile Bravada, the Trailblazer rides on an all-new chassis with a stiffer frame and dynamic suspension system and shares a brand-new engine that increases performance while improving fuel efficiency and smoothness.
2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer interior
2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
The road to revitalization
The TrailBlazer is Chevy's newest entry into the midsize ute market. Conceived as a complement to the Chevy Blazer – which will still be produced in two- and four-door models – the TrailBlazer is larger with more interior room, along with more power, durability and better overall handling.
Leading the way in efficiency is the all-new Vortec 4200 in-line six engine, the first straight six-cylinder engine produced by General Motors since their use in Chevy trucks of the early 1980s. This new incarnation proves that this was an old idea ready to make a comeback, as the packaging of the in-line six design produces the power of a V-8 yet increases fuel efficiency to an estimated 16/21 city/highway, higher than other vehicles in its class.
Despite its size, the Vortec 4200 produces a segment-leading 270 hp at 6000 rpm with 275 lb-ft of torque, plenty of power and grunt on tap for a vehicle its size, that is mated to a four-speed automatic transmission that has been specially tuned for smoothness and quietness.
The TrailBlazer is available in both rear-wheel and four-wheel-drive versions. Making the two-wheel-drive model more road-ready is an optional traction control system, which gives added stability in slippery conditions.
Standard equipment on all Trailblazers are four-wheel anti-lock brakes. An innovative four-wheel disc braking system has special venting to insure proper heat dissipation, and, therefore, gives the TrailBlazer increased trailering capacity over the Blazer. This system will also improve brake life because of lower temperatures.
An extra level of ruggedness comes from the combination of a coil-over-shock front suspension design, and the proven sturdy five-link rear suspension, which uses coil springs instead of the traditional leaf spring design found in most SUVs and pickups. The benefit, claims GM engineers, is performance – more of a sedan-like feel with better handling.
2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
TrailBlazer differs in appearance and size from its Blazer sibling. It has a
wider stance, a more substantial front bumper and longer body, and as a result
is better at accommodating five passengers and more cargo. Its beltline is
lowered for the look of stability, and pronounced "eyebrows" over the wheel
arches add bulk. The front windshield gently slopes up from the
hood to a roof that can come equipped with a sunroof. The rear window curves up gracefully, as well, with less boxiness than previous SUVs. Larger halogen lamps used on front and back improve active and passive visibility.
The body-on-frame vehicle structure isolates noise and also contributes to a better ride quality. Notable is the use of fully hydroformed side rails — a first in the truck market — in the chassis design, which make a more consistent frame, reduces weight and eliminates scrap during the production process.
Standard tire sizes are 16 inches, with cast-aluminum wheels; or an upgrade to a 17-inch tire and wheel package. A new feature, implemented as a result of customer demand, is a full-size spare, stowed in a rear compartment, for convenience.
TrailBlazer comes with upgraded safety enhancements, including dual-level frontal airbags for both front passengers, as well as seat-mounted side-impact thorax airbags. Three-point safety belts are provided for all five seating placements. GM also reports that TrailBlazer beat its competition in bumper performance, with little or no damage in impacts of up to five mph and in Restraint System Evaluation Considerations (RSEC) testing, it fared remarkably well, with balanced occupant performance throughout the cabin.
Two upscale packages, LT and LTZ, come with a next-generation OnStar navigation system that provides hands-free calling and concierge services. Additionally, GM recently announced that it would be teaming up with a video specialist to offer a second-generation 6.8-inch pull-down video monitor to go with a DVD player set for fall introduction.
Also of note is that TrailBlazer was built with the intention of dispelling the idea that SUVs are not environmentally friendly. More than 90 percent of all vehicle content is classified as recyclable.
2002 Chevy TrailBlazer
Base price ranges: $25,755 (LS 2WD)-$34,330 (LTZ 4WD)
Engine: 4.2-liter in-line six, 270 hp
Transmission: Hydramatic four-speed automatic with rear-wheel drive or
Wheelbase: 113.0 in
Length: 191.8 in
Width: 72.0 in
Height: 69.8 in
Curb weight: 4442 lb
EPA (cty/hwy): 16/21 (estimated)
Safety equipment: Dual-stage front passenger airbags, side-impact thorax
airbags, five-mph bumpers, traction control (optional, 2WD), three-point seatbelts
Major standard features: ABS brakes, dual-zone climate control, five-link rear suspension, in-line six-cylinder engine
Warranty: Three years/36,000 miles


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Hesiod, one of the earliest Greek poets, often called the “father of Greek didactic poetry.” Two of his complete epics have survived, the Theogony, relating the myths of the gods, and the Works and Days, describing peasant life. Not a great deal is known about the details of Hesiod’s life. He was …READ MORE

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For the 2022 Movie Premiere of Soul on Disney+, my task was to lead and oversee a team of animators to create multiple animations to be used on all social platforms. Using animated characters provided by Pixar, we combined that with our composited kinetic type animations to deliver a branded animated package.
Animation Direction, Lead Animator
Lead Motion Designer - Catalina Rodriguez
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Tour will stretch from Nevada to Alaska to Maine, as New Data Shows Broad Support for Expanded Background Checks Remains Strong
WASHINGTON – Multiple new polls commissioned by Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS), the gun violence prevention group founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, show that support for expanded background checks remains strong in states throughout the country.
Giffords and Kelly announced that they will be traveling across the country from July 1-7, leading the Rights and Responsibilities Tour to rally supporters and remind elected officials that our cherished Second Amendment rights demand great responsibility.
“I’ve been around guns my whole life, and I know that as an American, my right to own a firearm goes hand in hand with my obligation to be a responsible gun owner and to do my part to make sure guns don’t fall into the hands of criminals or dangerously mentally ill people,” said ARS co-founder Mark Kelly. “Gabby and I are excited to hit the road this summer and meet so many of the great Americans who are standing with us to fight for common-sense solutions to prevent gun violence and protect our rights.”
Giffords and Kelly will kick off the tour in Nevada on July 1 before making stops in Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio. Public events will be announced shortly.
HIGHLIGHTS OF AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS’ NEW POLLING:
Expanded background checks continue to be popular with significant majorities, even in states with high percentages of gun owners. The data in each state shows that gun owners can support gun safety, and Americans without guns can support gun owners. Americans across the country retain their optimism and their determination, with a majority of those surveyed saying that they do believe it’s possible to protect our Second Amendment rights and strengthen our gun laws to make sure guns do not get into the hands of the wrong people. Likewise, a plurality of voters whose Senators voted against the background checks bill report being more likely to support them in the future if they vote for the bill.
- In Nevada, where the tour begins, 84% of voters support expanded background checks, including 83% of gun owners and 69% of NRA households. By a margin of 2:1, Nevada voters –including gun owners – want Senator Heller to change his vote on background checks.
- In Alaska, at least 64% of voters own a gun – and yet still, 72% of them support expanded background checks.
- In New Hampshire, 84% of voters support expanded background checks – and 75% of them believe we can protect our Second Amendment rights and improve our gun laws to keep us safer. A majority of New Hampshire voters want Senator Ayotte to change her vote, including 56% of gun owners.
- In North Dakota, where 53% of voters own a gun, 79% support expanding background checks – and 69% believe we can strengthen our gun laws to protect our communities and preserve our Second Amendment rights at the same time. A plurality of voters, including gun owners and independents, want Senator Heitkamp to change her vote.
- And in Arizona, Gabby and Mark’s home state, 81% of voters support background checks, an instance of political unity in an otherwise polarized state. By a 31-point margin (61-30 percent), voters overwhelmingly believe that Senator Flake should switch his vote. The choice produced similar results in many key groups, including independents, women, and voters in suburban Phoenix.

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TARP: Offset or Gimmick?
In his speech today, President Obama proposed reducing the amount of money available in the TARP fund to pay for the new stimulus measure. When TARP was created, Congress authorized the Treasury to use up to $700 billion for purchasing troubled financial assets. Currently, about $300 billion remains available, and so policymakers could technically rescind part of that money to pay for new stimulus costs.
But reducing $1 of available TARP funds does not mean $1 of deficit reduction. For budgetary purposes, TARP is scored on a risk-adjusted present value basis. The calculation itself is quite complicated (see here for a more detailed explanation), but it essentially aims to estimate the net cost of any TARP spending to the deficit, based on the likelihood the loans and investments will be paid/bought back.
In its March baseline, CBO estimated roughly about 50 percent subsidy-rate, meaning it believed that around half of the program’s costs would be recovered. So that meant the $700 billion program would increase the deficit by around $350 billion.
Now, Congress wants some of this money back to use it for other purposes. And under normal scoring rules, CBO would let Congress use the money with that 50 percent subsidy rate, so reducing available TARP funds by $200 billion, for example, would give Congress about $100 billion in offsets.
The problem, though, is that the subsidy rate is completely out-of-date. Now, CBO estimates a subsidy rate closer to 35 percent. And on top of that, its August baseline estimates that $100 billion of the remaining money will not even be spent in the first place.
How can you offset a new spending program with money that would not have been spent anyway?
In fact, over the next decade, CBO projects TARP to impact the deficit by just over $100 billion total – and a chunk of that money has already been promised.
You can’t squeeze blood out of a turnip, and you shouldn’t abuse budgetary rules to pretend you can.
We applaud policymakers for trying to pay for new stimulus programs. But they should do it right, rather than using budget gimmicks and subsidy rate games to hide the true deficit impact.

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HRS-200 Commercial Spray w/ Adjustable Pressure Regulation
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These come preset at 30 PSI, make one full rotation counter clockwise to take it to 40 PSI.
- Durable cap with superior threads
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- Pressure activated seal, sealing tight to the cap and riser
- Over molded with a core of ridged plastic, stands up to corrosives
- WaterSense® Certified adjustable pressure regulating models increase nozzle efficiency while conserving water
- Unique patent pending pressure reducer adjusts from 30 psi for spray nozzles to 40 psi for rotary nozzles with the turn of a screwdriver
- Hydro-Seal™ check valve eliminates low head drainage and speeds initial pop-up
- The body has been beefed up with buttresses added under the cap for better grip
- Spray head pockets are designed to catch debris preventing wear and tear
- Cap diameter: 2 1/4"
- 4" pop-up has a body height of 6"
- 6" pop-up has a body height of 9"
- 12" pop-up has a body height of 16"
Please note: Model HRS-200-SA-PR does not "pop-up" is is a shrub adapter that can be attached to a 1/2" male NPT riser. Often used in shrub gardens connected at or above ground. The 12" pop-up model, HRS-200-12-PR, has a side inlet connection as well as the bottom inlet. The 12" models are often used in ground cover areas where additional height is needed to get spray above the plants.
Due to the shorter length of the shaft on the 2" model, HRS-200-02-PR, the nozzle filters will need to be removed for installation. This is not recommended in dirty-water applications or systems without primary filtration systems


|Publication number||US7548804 B2|
|Application number||US 11/134,166|
|Publication date||Jun 16, 2009|
|Filing date||May 19, 2005|
|Priority date||May 19, 2005|
|Also published as||US20060271348|
|Publication number||11134166, 134166, US 7548804 B2, US 7548804B2, US-B2-7548804, US7548804 B2, US7548804B2|
|Inventors||Matthew J. Rossow, Michael L. O'Connor, David G. Lawrence|
|Original Assignee||Novariant, Inc.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (6), Classifications (8), Legal Events (9)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The present invention relates to running multiple applications in mobile equipment. For example, an application or device is emulated for use in a vehicle.
Navigation receivers are used in vehicles to assist in various operations. For example, a navigation receiver is connected to a farming vehicle for automatically steering during plowing, planting, harvesting or other uses. Other devices may also be provided in the equipment, such as displays and associated processors for indicating operation of various vehicle components. In the farming example, separate displays for operation of the vehicle and operation of attached components, such as sprayers, are provided. The different processors and associated programs provide information to the user using the same or different operating systems independently run on each device. For example, a navigation receiver operates pursuant to a Linux operating system, and an application for controlling spraying of herbicides or pesticides operates pursuant to a Palm or Pocket PC operating system. As more software applications become available in farming equipment, additional devices are provided. The inside cab of the farming vehicle becomes overwhelmed with different devices. Similarly, mining and construction vehicles may have a plurality of different devices and associated displays for different applications. The applications are associated with operating systems chosen by the device manufacturer. Likewise, other vehicles, such as cars or buses, have an increasing number of displays and associated devices.
To limit display confusion in heavy industrial and agricultural equipment, ISO 11783 provides for a virtual terminal. A monitor hosts images associated with one or more different sources. Different pieces of equipment or devices output data in a standardized format for display on a virtual terminal. However, the use of a standard format by the virtual terminal may limit the available types of display or display information.
By way of introduction, the preferred embodiments described below include methods and systems for emulating an application or device in mobile equipment. To reduce the number of processors and/or displays in one example, an operating system is emulated. A primary operating system runs on a processor or uses a particular display. The emulated operating system shares the same processor and/or same display. The emulation allows use of applications drafted or written for different operating systems in a common or shared environment. As another example, a virtual terminal function is emulated on a particular device. The particular device interacts with additional sources of information for displaying images on a same display. In one embodiment using emulated operating systems or virtual terminals, a navigation program is used in a vehicle. An additional program is run on the same processor or shares the same display in the same vehicle at substantially the same time.
In a first aspect, a method is provided for emulating an application or device in mobile equipment. A navigation program is run in a vehicle. An emulation program is also run in the vehicle.
In a second aspect, a system is provided for emulating an application or device in mobile equipment. A display is provided in or on the vehicle. A processor connects with the display. The processor is operable to run a first program. An emulation program shares the display with the first program.
In a third aspect, a system is provided whereby a virtual terminal emulator and an application reside on a same platform. A display of the platform is operable in response to the virtual terminal emulator and the application.
In a fourth aspect, a method is provided for emulating an application or device in mobile equipment. A first program is run within a first operating system. A second program is run within the first operating system, in real time with the running of the first program, the second program being a second operating system. The first and second operating systems share a display. At least the first program is associated with navigation, such as satellite navigation.
The present invention is defined by the following claims, and nothing in this section should be taken as a limitation on those claims. Further aspects and advantages of the invention are discussed below in conjunction with the preferred embodiments.
The components and the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. Moreover, in the figures, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.
A navigation program and an emulation program operate on a single platform, typically included in a vehicle, to optimize space and efficiency. A platform is any collection of hardware and software working together as a system. In one embodiment, one or more such programs share a same processor and/or display. For example, a processor running a primary operating system hosts a secondary operating system. The same platform may run applications written for different operating systems. For example, a navigation receiver is used with an auto steer system. In response to location information, the auto steer system outputs or automatically steers the vehicle. Other applications, such as a variable rate program for sprayers from Farm Works or other sources, are emulated or run on the same platform by emulating a different operating system. The navigation receiver operates pursuant to a Linux system and the variable rate program operates pursuant to a Pocket PC operating system. The different applications are operable substantially simultaneously by hosting both operating systems on the same platform. As another example of emulation, a virtual terminal is integrated with one or more other applications on a same platform, such as a navigation receiver or auto steer application. The emulation program emulates the virtual terminal for displaying information from one or more different sources or other devices. The application operating on the same platform may provide enhanced display characteristics not available pursuant to a virtual terminal display format. Other examples are possible by emulating a program, such as an operating system, or a device, such as a virtual terminal application.
In one example, the radio navigation source 24 is one or more satellites, such as GPS, GLONASS, and/or Galileo satellites. In this example, the radio navigation receiver 21 and the radio navigation antenna 22 are a satellite navigation receiver and antenna. In other examples, radio navigation sources include pseudolites, synchrolites, or any other radio sources, such as Wi-fi nodes, Bluetooth sources, LEO satellites, television broadcast signals, and/or any other source of radio signals.
The vehicle 12 is a car, bus, truck, train, boat, airplane, farm implement, construction vehicle, mining vehicle, other heavy industrial or agricultural equipment, or structure on a mobile platform, such as on a tectonic plate. The vehicle 12 is a single device or includes one or more additional components, such as a trailer, or implement. Implements may be mounted on the front, side or rear of the vehicle 12. In other embodiments, the mobile equipment for use with the system 10 is a hand-held device, such as a hand-held navigation receiver. The vehicle 12 is operable to move or change positions relative to the earth. For example, rapid movement provided by race cars, slower movement provided by heavy equipment or agricultural equipment or slow movement provided by reference stations positioned to detect tectonic or other ground based movement is provided.
The display 14 is a monitor, CRT, LCD, plasma screen, projector, flat panel, heads-up display or other now known or later developed display. The display 14 is positioned within the vehicle 12. Alternatively, the display 14 is mounted on the vehicle 12, such as positioned on an exterior of the vehicle or on or within an implement connectable or connected with the vehicle 12. In one embodiment, the display 14 is a color touch screen in a user or operator cabin of the vehicle 12.
The processor 16 is an application specific integrated circuit, general processor, field programmable gate array, digital signal processor, analog circuit, digital circuit or other now known or later developed device for processing analog and/or digital data. In one embodiment, the processor 16 is a Pentium, MPC 5200 or other processor running a multi-tasking operating system, such as Linux or Windows®. The processor 16 connects with the display 14. A direct or indirect connection may be provided, such as a connection through one or more cables or within a same housing, or an RF connection active within the cab or a compartment of a vehicle. The processor 16 is operable to select a display format on the display 14. The processor 16 controls the display 14, such as through use of the operating system and/or display buffers.
The display controller 19, such as a software program, hardware or both software and hardware, is provided within the processor 16 to control what appears on the display 14. By controlling the display 14, the processor 16 causes different information from different programs to be displayed on the display 14. The information from different programs is displayed simultaneously or in sequence. Some information may be highlighted or displayed in a larger format than other information, such as highlighting a particular image from a given or desired program while providing a smaller display of information from a different program. Such a display controller 19 to allow programs to share the display 14 is often referred to as “picture-in-picture”. If the information is displayed in sequence, then the display controller 19 may rely on an external signal, such as a user input, a timer, or an alarm, to determine what to display at a given point in time.
The processor 16 is operable to run one or more programs. In one example, the processor 16 is able to run one or more programs by running these programs in the context of a primary operating system, such as Linux, Windows®, UNIX, Palm, Pocket PC or other now known or later developed operating systems. As one example, the processor 16 is operable to run an application, such as a navigation, mining, construction, or farming related application.
The emulation program 18 is software, firmware, hardware, or combinations thereof, that implements the interface characteristics of a program (i.e. an application program or an operating system) or a device. In one embodiment, the emulation program 18 is operable to emulate one or more programs or devices, such as applications or operating systems. The emulation program 18 is run on the processor 16 with other applications and/or operating systems. The processor 16 secondarily hosts (emulates) the second operating system or application while running a first operating system and/or application. By running a primary operating system and hosting a secondary operating system, the processor is operable to run different applications written for the different operating systems substantially simultaneously or without rebooting the processor 16. Substantially simultaneously includes sequential operation at speeds associated with a processor clock, such as 40 MHz or greater. Different function calls are processed sequentially based on priorities or time of generation. As another example, the emulation program 18 runs on the processor 16 as an application operable in a single or same operating system implemented by the processor 16 for other applications. For example, the emulation program 18 emulates a virtual terminal or other hardware or software device.
In an alternative or additional embodiment, the emulation program 18 runs on a separate processor than the processor 16. The separate processor is provided in a same platform or a different platform. For example, as shown in
With or without sharing the processor 16, the emulation program 18 may be operable to share the display 14 with other programs through the display controller 19. Where two operating systems are provided, the display controller 19 allows the emulated operating system to share control of the display 14 with the primary operating system. The applications run on the two different operating systems are operable to share the display substantially simultaneously. For example, information from different applications is combined by the display controller 19 onto a common graphic user interface or within a common image. As another example, different portions of the display screen are dedicated to different applications. In alternative embodiments, the display is shared sequentially, such as providing images associated with one program after images associated with a different program. The different information may be provided in real time by switching between the two programs without rebooting.
In yet another embodiment, the emulation program 18 is provided on the processor 16 and shares the display 14. In yet another embodiment, the emulation program 18 is provided on the processor 16 but uses a separate or different display.
The user input 20 is a touch screen, color touch screen, keyboard, dial, mouse, joystick, RF pointing device, trackball, knobs, buttons, sliders, touch pad, capacitive sensor, resistive sensor, combinations thereof, or other now known or later developed user input devices. The user input 20 is provided as part of a single platform, such as associated with the display 14, or distributed on different platforms or devices, such as on a navigation receiver and a separate personal data assistant or personal computer.
The radio navigation receiver 21 may be a satellite receiver, such as a receiver operable at global positioning system L1 and/or L2 and/or L5 frequencies. One or more radio navigation receivers 21 may be used in the system. Similarly, while shown with a single radio navigation antenna 22, a plurality of different antennas may be provided with each radio navigation receiver 21. For example, one or more radio navigation antennas 22 are provided on the vehicle 12 while one or more additional radio navigation antennas 22 are provided on an attached implement. The antennas are operable to receive satellite navigation signals from one or more radio navigation sources 24, such as satellites, a synchrolites and/or pseudolites. Any satellite navigation system may be provided, such as the Global Positioning System, Galileo, or GLONASS. In yet other embodiments, the radio navigation receivers 21 receive signals from one or more pseudolites or synchrolites provided on land, or any number of other radio sources.
The processor 16 and any additional processors 25 implement or run programs. The programs include software, firmware, hardware or combinations thereof that implement a process. Programs include applications, operating systems or other processes.
In one embodiment, a program implemented by the processor 16 is a navigation program 17. A navigation program is any program that uses navigation information (i.e. any program in which position or orientation information is used). The processor 16 may be part of a radio navigation receiver 21 or other navigation related platform for use of satellite signals. A location of the radio navigation antenna 22 and associated vehicle 12 is computed by the radio navigation receiver 21 based on satellite or other radio signals. Further processing of the location information may be provided. For example, the navigation program 17 is an automated steering application. The location of the radio navigation antenna 22 is used to determine the location of the vehicle 12. The vehicle 12 is automatically steered in a desired direction of travel by a processor and actuators. Other navigation programs 17 include steering guidance programs. A display indicates a desired direction of steering to the user based on location. Yet other navigation programs 17 include as-applied map generator programs, fixed or variable rate sprayer or spreader control programs, seed application programs, yield monitoring programs, boom section control programs, cut-fill map generator programs, field leveling programs or combinations of any of the applications discussed herein. Navigation programs 17 may generate real time images on the display 14. As the vehicle 12 changes locations, the navigation program 17 updates the image provided to the display 14 to indicate the change and any result associated with the change. In alternative embodiments, the emulation program 18 runs one or more of the programs described above as a navigation program.
The emulation program 18 is a program different than the navigation program 17. In one embodiment, the emulator program 18 is implemented by the processor 16. In another embodiment, the emulator program 18 is implemented in an additional processor 25. For example, the navigation program 17 is a farming, mining or construction application that uses navigation related information. In one embodiment, the navigation program 17 operates a component of the vehicle 12. For example, motors for spraying in an attached sprayer are controlled using a spray rate control program. Other heavy equipment related applications include automatic steering, blade control, bucket control, yield monitors, topographic maps, data entry, or combinations thereof. For example, a data entry application is provided for monitoring live stock. As the user of the vehicle notices information about live stock or information about live stock is electronically detected, the application may be used to maintain a data base of corresponding information. Other applications may be implemented by the emulation program 18, such as vehicle monitoring, engine monitoring, television tuning, business applications, email, stock or trading applications, word processing, spread sheet, data base management, or other now known or later developed applications. For example, the vehicle 12 is a passenger automobile with a navigation program 17, a vehicle performance application (e.g., number of miles traveled, direction of travel, mileage, and/or range), and television tuning applications implemented by the processor 16 running the emulation program 18.
In one embodiment, shown in
One or more virtual terminal clients 28 are connect through a CAN bus, other bus, or other connector 30 to the processor 16 that emulates the virtual terminal program. The virtual terminal clients 28 communicate any of various desired information. For example, a task controller ECU is provided. Other ECU examples include a yield monitor, a boom section controller, a visual guidance system, an automated steering system, a GPS receiver, a bucket scraper elevation control system, an engine controller, a transmission controller, a brake controller, a hitch controller, a vehicle controller, or implement controllers. The ECUs connect through a CAN port or other connection on the bus or other structure to the processor 16.
The virtual terminal emulator 26 and navigation program 17 may be integrated within the same software, operated as two separate applications on a same processor or implemented as different programs or applications on different processors connected with the same display 14. A virtual terminal client 28 or other source of information provides image data for display on the display 14. The display 14 is operable to display information from different programs substantially simultaneously. For example, information from a navigation program 17 is displayed. Information received from a virtual terminal emulator 26 is displayed adjacent to the information from the navigation program 17 at a same time on the display 14. Alternatively or additionally, the processor 16 or display 14 is operable to transition between an image associated with one program and an image associated with another program. For example, a user turns a knob, touches the screen or otherwise selects information from one source, such as the navigation program 17 or virtual terminal emulator 26, for a full screen display. In response to other user input, the transition to image information from a different source is selected. The user changes the channels or selects between images associated with different applications. Similarly, the user may select between emphasizing images associated with different applications, such as displaying a navigation program 17 image in a larger portion of the display 14 than one or more images associated with the virtual terminal emulator 26.
As an alternative to changing in response to user input, a transition may be provided between images or for emphasizing one image over another in response to an alert. For example, the navigation program 17 running on the processor 16 identifies an error, a danger, a selected event, or other occurrence. The user is alerted by transitioning to an image associated with the navigation program 17 or by highlighting an image associated with the navigation program 17. In addition or as an alternative to transitioning between images or highlighting images, a notice may be provided overlaying or beside a currently displayed image indicating the existence of information or an alert and associated with a different application. As another example, three channels or sources of display information are provided, such as one application being resident on the processor and two ECUs for interacting with a virtual terminal emulator 26. When one of the applications, such as an ECU related application, identifies an alert condition, the information from the ECU identifying the alert condition pre-empts other images on the display 14 in accordance with the virtual terminal program format.
Referring now to
The emulation program 18 operates pursuant to a second operating system 27. For example, the emulation program 18 emulates a Pocket PC or Palm operating system. The emulated second operating system 27 is operable to run one or more hosted applications 29. The hosted applications 29 are written for use with the second operating system 27. Examples of popular emulation programs include POSE (Palm Os Emulator), vmware (an x86 “virtual machine” on top of which second operating systems may run), and wine (an open source implementation of the Windows API on top of X and Unix).
The two operating systems operate substantially simultaneously. In one embodiment, both operating systems share a same processor 16. In additional or alternative embodiments, both operating systems share a same display 14. For example, different applications are run on different operating systems substantially simultaneously by the same processor 16 and/or with the same display 14. Substantial simultaneous or real time use by both operating systems allows for different applications to be run without rebooting or reconfiguring the processor 16 or the display 14 to operate with the different operating systems.
Function calls associated with the navigation program 17 and the second operating system 27 in a shared processor 16 embodiment are assigned different priorities. For example, the priority of the second operating system 27 is lower than the priority associated with the navigation program 17. Since operating systems control input and output functions, such as information to be provided to the display 14, the display controller 19 is provided for allowing the interaction of the two operating systems to control the same hardware. Using predetermined programming or current sensing, the primary operating system 23 associated with the host device, such as the processor 16, is identified. When implementation of an application operable with a second operating system 27 is desired by a user, the second operating system 27 associated with the application is identified. The identification may be provided by installing a module associated with the specific application and associated operating system, by processing data associated with the application to determine the desired operating system, by user selection, or from other sources.
The primary operating system 23 or an application running on the primary operating system 23 provides a program or coding for emulating the second operating system 27 with the primary operating system 23. For example, the primary operating system 23 controls some or all of the hardware, such as the display 14, but includes coding to receive function calls for operating hardware from the emulated or second operating system 27. The coding establishes sharing protocols for sharing hardware. Hardware control may be provided to the secondary or emulated operating system 27 where the primary operating system 23 does not currently use the hardware. The control of the display 14 may be divided between the two or more operating systems as a function of time, such as associated with switching between different images for different applications operable on the different operating systems. As an alternative or in addition to control as a function of time, the control of the display 14 is provided as a function of display location. The primary operating system 23 is allocated a portion of the display area, and the emulated second operating system 27 is provided a different portion of the display area. The operating systems then interact with one or more drivers to generate different images on the display substantially simultaneously. The primary operating system 23 converts hardware calls from the second operating system 27 to provide control of the display 14 by the primary operating system 23 but an image with the look and feel associated with the second operating system 27.
The user inputs, such as display buttons, knobs or dials on a touch screen, are provided on the same display 14 at different times or in different areas. Alternatively, the user interactive components or image components associated with the two different operating systems are integrated into a common user interface. For example, one or more buttons are provided using either the primary operating system 23 or second operating system 27 to minimize or maximize display of applications or information associated with one operating system relative to another operating system, such as switching between full size display similar to picture-in-picture operation on a television.
In addition to identifying the two operating systems for implementing code to share the display 14 and/or the processor 16, the identification of the operating systems provides for booting up and shutting down the device. The primary operating system 23 is altered to turn on or off the emulation of the second operating system 27. For example, a boot sequence of the primary operating system 23 is altered to include running the second operating system 27. As another example, a function called during later operation of the primary operating system 23 is provided for starting emulation of the second operating system 27. Prior to turning off or shutting down the primary operating system 23, the secondary operating system 27 is turned off or shut down.
In one embodiment, separate processors are provided for the navigation program 17 and the emulation program 18. The display 14 is shared. For example, the emulation program 18 outputs image information. The processor 16 which is running the navigation program 17 intercepts the output image information and controls the display 14 to display the image from the navigation program 17 or the emulation program 18. User input may be also shared. For example, a user may use the user input 20 and the display 14 to interact with either application from a primary operating system 23 or with an application image provided by the emulation program 18. Any user interaction is fed back to the emulation program 18. Alternatively, user interaction is fed back to the program which has control of the display 14. Alternatively, user interaction is fed back to the appropriate program based on which user input, such as which button or which location on the touch screen, is selected.
In a combination of embodiments, a virtual terminal emulator 26 is implemented using an application operable with the first operating system. A platform or device hosting the display 14 or the processor 16 is implemented with one or more applications operable with a different operating system. The virtual terminal is emulated on the device with an emulated operating system.
In act 40, a navigation or other program is run in a vehicle. For example, position information is processed. The position information is determined as a function of satellite signals. The position corresponds to the position of the vehicle or an associated implement. For example, the navigation program is a steering guidance program, as-applied map generator program, a variable rate map generator program, a cut-fill map generator program, combinations thereof or other now known or later developed program using satellite navigation signals. As a steering navigation program, the application is run to automatically steer the vehicle as a function of the current position. As yet another example, the navigation program implements a simple global positioning system navigation receiver for determining a location of a corresponding antenna.
The navigation or other program is operable to generate real time images on the display in the vehicle. For a navigation program, the real time images are generated as a function of a position of the vehicle. For example, location of a vehicle relative to landmarks, a map, or reference stations is displayed. Other status information associated with the application, such as an altitude above or below grade, a number of satellites for which signals are being received or other navigation information is included or displayed with the images.
In one embodiment, the navigation program is hosted on a navigation platform. For example, a navigation receiver having outputs for connections with antennas and a corresponding display is provided. The navigation receiver includes an extra processor or shared processor for running the navigation application and also identifying a location from received satellite signals. The navigation program outputs display information to a display of the navigation receiver.
In act 42, a different program is emulated in the vehicle or mobile device. The emulation provides for integration of different applications on a same platform or sharing a same display. For example, the emulated program as well as the program of act 40 shared a display in act 44. Display information from both programs is provided in the vehicle at substantially the same time or at different times but on the same display. For sharing a processor, the emulated program is run by the same processor as another program. For example, the navigation platform emulates a different program to provide the functionality associated with the program. Farming, mining, construction or other applications are emulated. Any other applications may be free of or use data from the application running in act 40, such as a navigation application. Different applications perform different functions. For example, the navigation application running act 40 is associated with automated steering or guided steering of the vehicle. An emulated application controls operation of other components of the vehicle, such as controlling an implement of the vehicle.
In one implementation of the process shown in
The different operating systems share a processor, a display or both processor and display. Other hardware may alternatively or additionally be shared between different operating systems. In one embodiment, at least one program operable with one of the operating systems is associated with satellite navigation. In alternative embodiments, additional programs or no programs are associated with satellite navigation.
For implementing different programs on a same processor or platform, such as provided in a same device, an operating system is emulated on the processor. Emulation of a secondary operating system as well as running a primary operating system allows substantially simultaneous running of applications written for two or more different operating systems. The processor hosting the emulated operating system also runs in the primary operating system. Software, filmware or hardware interaction between the operation systems allows assignment of a priority of one operating system over the other, such as assigning priority to a resident or local operating system over an emulated operating system.
As an alternative or in addition to sharing a processor, the different operating systems share a display in the vehicle. For example, a display of a navigation receiver or other platform within the vehicle is shared. Both operating systems are operable to control the display. The control by an emulated operating system may be provided through functionality of the primary operating system. Alternatively, the emulated operating system directly controls the display. By running different applications using different operating systems, image information is generated substantially simultaneously. The image information is provided to the display for sharing the display as a function of time or spatial area. The user selects the display format, such as selecting between an image from a navigation program and an image from a different program. Alternatively, the selection is of the relative sizes of displays or location of displays of the different images from the different applications or operating systems.
In another implementation of the process of
In act 44, the display is shared to display information from a navigation program or other programs substantially simultaneously with information from a virtual terminal program. Display information from different sources remote to a hosting platform is routed to the display at different times by the virtual terminal program. Information from a resident application, such as a navigation application, is displayed with information from the virtual terminal at a substantially same or at different times. For example, real time images are generated on a display as a function of a steering guidance program, an as applied map generator program, a variable rate map generator program, a cut-fill map generator program, combinations thereof or other navigation programs. In addition to real time images generated on the display as a function of position or navigation information, images associated with the virtual terminal program are also displayed. As another example, the image displayed transitions between images for different applications, such as an image for a navigation application and one or more possible channels or associated images for the virtual terminal program. In response to user input or alerts, an image currently displayed is switched to a different image or source of information.
While the invention has been described above by reference to various embodiments, it should be understood that many changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It is therefore intended that the foregoing detailed description be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that it be understood that it is the following claims, including all equivalents, that are intended to define the spirit and scope of this invention.
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Pakkala and her husband, attorney and author, Cameron Stracher, moved to Westport with their two children in 2001 from New York City, where she’d been a seventh and ninth grade English teacher at Horace Mann School in Riverdale. In Westport, Pakkala’s interest in writing for children took root when she began writing stories for her son’s kindergarten class.
Pakkala is available for school, library and bookstores visits. To book the author for an appearance, e-mail her public relations representative, Aline Weiller at email@example.com or visit www.christinepakkala.com.
Westport’s Barnes & Noble has a long-standing tradition of housing events for local authors and beyond. “Christine is as charming, sweet and surprising as her characters and we’re pleased to host her appearance. She’s also a Staples High School parent and a portion of her book’s sales that day/evening will be donated to the school,” said Tricia Tierney, Community Business Development Manager, Westport Barnes & Noble. The Lola and the Wild Chicken reading will take place in the children’s book section of the store and will commence promptly at 6:30 on Wednesday, December 3. A book signing will follow the presentation. For more information, visit the store-specific website for details or call (203) 221-7955


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Venice and the popes: From equals to heretics
Throughout its history, Venice was often at odds with Rome and in each instance it acted autonomously. One of its founding principles was the state’s control over all religious matters within its reach. This was rooted in the legend of St Mark which maintained that Christianity was brought to the lagoon by the saint himself, giving Venice the same prestige as St Peter had given Rome. Venice’s idea of separation between church and state was the separation between Rome and Venice itself.
Venice’s religious autonomy received a boost from Pope Alexander III in 1177 through its role in mediating a peace between Frederick Barbarossa, the future Holy Roman Emperor, and Rome. For Venice, the treaty assumed mythical proportions and an exchange of gifts between the pope and Doge Sebastiano Ziani was interpreted as recognition that the pope, the emperor and the doge were equals. This declaration would cement Venice’s independence from the authority of Rome.
Over time, the Venetian Senate passed laws that would increasingly assert the religious and political independence of Venice from the church of Rome. Venice, for instance, mandated that clerics couldn’t hold public office or participate in Venetian politics. Venice also demanded that erecting any church building or bequeathing one’s estate to the church as a final act of penance must be approved by the state. Clerics would similarly be subject to the same laws as laypersons.
In practice, such degrees led to frequent friction between Rome and Venice. In 1202, for example, the Venetian siege of Zara during the Fourth Crusade led Pope Innocent III to excommunicate the army. In 1284, Pope Martin IV imposed an interdict because of Venice’s refusal to support a crusade. In 1308, Pope Clement V sanctioned Venice for its capture of Ferrara as did Pope Julius II in 1509 during the War of the League of Cambrai to further the papal cause in war in the Romagna.
The most notorious was the papal interdict of Venice in 1606 – the last excommunication in history of an entire state. It was caused by Venice’s decision to prosecute two monks accused of rape and murder in a civil court. Doge Leonardo Donato saw Rome’s reaction as a political tool to force Venice into compliance with the pope. Since the pope had no political authority in Venice, the excommunication was invalid and all religious services continued under the authority of the doge.

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Ahmedabad: A BJP MLA has moved a private member’s motion seeking strict action against the BBC, which had aired a documentary questioning the state government’s actions during the 2002 Gujarat riots when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was heading the state as the chief minister, for attempting to malign then state ministry.
The motion will come up for discussion on Friday in the Gujarat State Assembly. The motion, moved by BJP MLA Vipul Patel of Sojitra constituency, seeks recommendation to the Centre for action against the media house.
“India is a democratic country and freedom of expression is at the core of its Constitution, but that does not mean that a news media can abuse such freedom,” states the summary of the proposed motion shared by the Assembly secretariat.
The two-part BBC documentary, “India: The Modi Question”, has claimed that it had investigated certain aspects relating to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
The motion states that the documentary was aired with an ulterior motive to malign the image of Modi at the international level. The documentary blamed Modi for his role, which is against the findings of the Supreme Court-appointed commission, which gave a clean chit to Modi and his government.
“If someone behaves or acts like this (BBC), then that cannot be taken lightly. BBC is losing its credibility and seems to be working with some hidden agenda against India and its government. Hence, this House requests the Central Government to take strict action against the mind-boggling findings shown in the BBC documentary,” said a note on the motion moved by Patel.
An inquiry commission headed by retd Justice G T Nanavati had concluded that the burning of the S6 coach in Godhra was pre-planned and the riots that broke out later were spontaneous. It found no role of the government, religious institutions, or political parties in the riots. The Supreme Court also ruled out negligence on the part of the state government, the motion stated.


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Trey Anastasio Band
The Riviera Theatre
February 27, 2011
Trey Anastasio took his full band — Russ Lawton (drums) Tony Markellis (bass), Ray Paczkowski (keyboards), Jennifer Hartswick (trumpet, vocals), Russell Remington (saxophones, flute), Natalie Cressman (trombone, vocals) — into Chicago’s Riviera Theatre on a recent Sunday night for offerings both acoustic, electric, and a mixture thereof. Boasting the same Classic TAB lineup that Anastasio took on the road in 2009, it seems as though he has found a chemistry with these six highly skilled cast of players.
Though the electric set featured mainly TAB numbers, there is something special about hearing the orchestration of the tunes, complete with female presence and a full-band sound that Phish cannot produce for the obvious reasons of lack of instruments and women.
Setlist (courtesy of John Fairbairn)
Backwards Down The Numberline, Theme From The Bottom, Farmhouse, Gumbo, Kill Devil Falls, Halley’s Comet, Dirt, Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan
The Wedge, Let Me Lie*, Water in the Sky* | Wading in the Velvet Sea*, Heavy Things%, Liquid Time%, Hey Ya!%, Push On ‘Til the Day#
Gotta Jibboo, Ocelot, Valentine, My Problem Right There, Cayman Review, Burlap Sack and Pumps, Clint Eastwood, Money, Love and Change, Small Axe, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Night Speaks to a Woman, Ether Sunday, First Tube
Encore: Sultans of Swing
* Trey acoustic w/ Jennifer Hartswick and Natalie Cressman
% Trey acoustic w/ full TAB
# Electric TAB
Notes: "Wading in the Velvet Sea" was dedicated to Tom Marshall.
To download the audience recording of this show, please click HERE
To download the soundboard recording of this show from LivePhish, please click HERE

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British man accused of planning terrorist acts in Aberdeen
Prosecutors in Glasgow say that Richard Smith, 28, engaged in conduct "with the intention of carrying out acts of terrorism" between August 2018 and November 2019.
Smith is also accused of possessing and making explosive substances, as well as holding material which advanced "anti-Muslim, Neo-Nazi and other racist causes".
In a separate charge, Smith is also accused of having several electronic devices and discs linked to terrorism, including material on the "practice of guerrilla warfare and paramilitary survival".
The charges levelled against Smith fall under the Terrorism Act 2000 of and 2006, as well as the Explosive Substances Act and the Poisons Act.
Smith, who joined the hearing via video link, pled not guilty through his lawyer.
The trial has been adjourned the until March.


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Last month, Juli Briskman, 50, flipped off
the presidential motorcade passing her as she bicycled in Northern Virginia. A photo of Briskman's gesture went viral and last week she was fired from her job at Akima LLC, a government contracting firm. Even though she wasn't at work or wearing clothing that linked her to the company, her bosses claimed that she violated their social media policy:
“Covered Social Media Activity that contains discriminatory, obscene malicious or threatening content, is knowingly false, create [sic] a hostile work environment, or similar inappropriate or unlawful conduct will not be tolerated and will be subject to discipline up to an [sic] including termination of employment.”
From the Washington Post:
It gets even more obscene.
Because Briskman was in charge of the firm’s social media presence during her six-month tenure there, she recently flagged something that did link her company to some pretty ugly stuff.
As she was monitoring Facebook this summer, she found a public comment by a senior director at the company in an otherwise civil discussion by one of his employees about Black Lives Matter.
“You’re a f------ Libtard a------,” the director injected, using his profile that clearly and repeatedly identifies himself as an employee of the firm.
In fact, the person he aimed that comment at was so offended by the intrusion into the conversation and the coarse nature of it that he challenged the director on representing Akima that way.
So Briskman flagged the exchange to senior management.
Did the man, a middle-aged executive who had been with the company for seven years, get the old “section 4.3” boot?
Nope. He cleaned up the comment, spit-shined his public profile and kept on trucking at work.
The White House Counsel’s “crazy, ranty” legal nastygram to House Leader Nancy Pelosi over impeachment was, Noah Shachtman writes, crafted by Trump himself. Asawin Suebsaeng and Sam Stein, at the Daily Beast: Trump had also privately consulted on the letter with Rudy Giuliani, his notably pugnacious personal lawyer who is at the center of the […]
…but Giuliani says he is.
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