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    Wednesday, April 25, 2007
     
    Rush Limbaugh plays "Barack The Magic Negro" on his show, and he is still on the air?


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    Monday, April 16, 2007
     
    Internet radio dealt severe blow as Copyright Board rejects appeal

    The only way, it looks, to save Internet Radio is to "contact your congressional representatives".
     

    Wednesday, April 11, 2007
      ABC 33/40 E-WARN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
    From ABC 33/40 E-Warn:
    WUUS54 KBMX 112042
    SVRBMX
    ALC073-127-112115-
    /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0093.070411T2041Z-070411T2115Z/

    BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
    341 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

    * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
    NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
    THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...FULTONDALE...FORESTDALE...
    ADAMSVILLE...
    SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...

    * UNTIL 415 PM CDT

    * AT 338 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL. THIS
    STORM WAS LOCATED 15 MILES WEST OF BIRMINGPORT...OR ABOUT 19
    MILES SOUTHWEST OF CORDOVA...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

    * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
    BIRMINGPORT BY 355 PM CDT...
    ADAMSVILLE AND MAYTOWN BY 405 PM CDT...
    GRAYSVILLE...BROOKSIDE...SAYRE AND FORESTDALE BY 410 PM CDT...
    6 MILES NORTHWEST OF FULTONDALE BY 415 PM CDT...

    A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
    IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
    STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

    A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
    FOR ALABAMA.

    TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
    CALL 1-800-856-0758.

    LAT...LON 3378 8684 3357 8678 3346 8732 3349 8732
    3348 8729 3351 8728 3351 8725 3353 8727
    3353 8731 3359 8733 3362 8742 3362 8742

    $$

    WWWW


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      ABC 33/40 E-WARN: Tornado Warning
    From ABC 33/40 E-Warn:
    WFUS54 KBMX 111946
    TORBMX
    ALC127-112015-
    /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0093.070411T1945Z-070411T2015Z/

    BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
    TORNADO WARNING
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
    245 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

    * TORNADO WARNING FOR...
    WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
    THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SUMITON...CORDOVA...

    * UNTIL 315 PM CDT

    * AT 243 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR PARRISH...
    OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CORDOVA...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

    * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
    CORDOVA BY 300 PM CDT...
    DORA BY 310 PM CDT...
    SUMITON BY 315 PM CDT...

    THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
    WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
    AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
    INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
    COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

    IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
    SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
    NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

    A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
    FOR ALABAMA.

    TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
    CALL 1-800-856-0758.

    LAT...LON 3378 8736 3360 8730 3367 8708 3384 8700
    3390 8710

    $$


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      ABC 33/40 E-WARN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
    From ABC 33/40 E-Warn:
    WUUS54 KBMX 111943
    SVRBMX
    ALC127-112015-
    /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0091.070411T1943Z-070411T2015Z/

    BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
    243 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

    * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
    WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
    THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...JASPER...CORDOVA...

    * UNTIL 315 PM CDT

    * AT 239 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL. THIS
    STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PARRISH...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
    CORDOVA...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

    * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
    CORDOVA BY 250 PM CDT...
    DORA BY 255 PM CDT...

    A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
    IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
    STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

    TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
    CALL 1-800-856-0758.

    LAT...LON 3376 8741 3359 8734 3362 8720 3381 8700
    3395 8727

    $$


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      ABC 33/40 E-WARN: Tornado Watch
    From ABC 33/40 E-Warn:
    WOUS64 KWNS 111838
    WOU4

    BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 124
    NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
    140 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

    TORNADO WATCH 124 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR THE
    FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

    ALC001-007-009-021-033-037-043-047-049-051-055-057-059-063-065-
    071-073-075-079-083-085-089-091-093-095-101-103-105-107-115-117-
    119-121-125-127-133-120100-
    /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0124.070411T1840Z-070412T0100Z/

    AL
    . ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

    AUTAUGA BIBB BLOUNT
    CHILTON COLBERT COOSA
    CULLMAN DALLAS DEKALB
    ELMORE ETOWAH FAYETTE
    FRANKLIN GREENE HALE
    JACKSON JEFFERSON LAMAR
    LAWRENCE LIMESTONE LOWNDES
    MADISON MARENGO MARION
    MARSHALL MONTGOMERY MORGAN
    PERRY PICKENS SHELBY
    ST. CLAIR SUMTER TALLADEGA
    TUSCALOOSA WALKER WINSTON
    $$


    MSC023-061-069-075-087-099-101-103-159-120100-
    /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0124.070411T1840Z-070412T0100Z/

    MS
    . MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

    CLARKE JASPER KEMPER
    LAUDERDALE LOWNDES NESHOBA
    NEWTON NOXUBEE WINSTON
    $$


    ATTN...WFO...BMX...JAN...HUN...

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    Saturday, April 07, 2007
     
    I just updated to latest beta version of Joost, (Joost 0.9.1), and I have some more invites. If anybody wants them, simply email me, and I'll send them. The Joost people have added a few more channels, including Comedy Central. The programing has changed as well. Before, it was almost all G to PG. That's still there, but now, there's some unrated and uncensored programs. Such as? Well, there's the Braindead channel where they have shows such as World of Stupid. I just watched some of an episode of World of Stupid featuring the Toyko Shock Boys who answer the question, "What's behind that blurry censor box thingy?"

    There doesn't seem to be any kind of parental control feature in Joost yet. The new shows do say what age they are suitable for if they're not PGish. I imagine eventually, there'll have to be some kind of parental control feature.

    Now if you'll excuse me, there's an episode of World of Stupid featuring The Dudesons.
     

    Tuesday, April 03, 2007
      ABC 33/40 E-WARN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
    From ABC 33/40 E-Warn:
    WUUS54 KBMX 040456
    SVRBMX
    ALC127-040600-
    /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0082.070404T0456Z-070404T0600Z/

    BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
    1156 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2007

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

    * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
    WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
    THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SUMITON...JASPER...CORDOVA...

    * UNTIL 100 AM CDT

    * AT 1153 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND
    DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
    CARBON HILL...OR ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF WINFIELD...AND MOVING EAST
    AT 40 MPH.

    * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
    6 MILES NORTH OF JASPER BY 1215 AM CDT...

    IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
    GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
    IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
    REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
    STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
    CALL 1-800-856-0758.

    LAT...LON 3400 8765 3387 8763 3369 8705 3385 8696
    3400 8711

    $$

    61

    WWWW


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      ABC 33/40 E-WARN: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
    From ABC 33/40 E-Warn:
    WOUS64 KWNS 031912
    WOU3

    BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 113
    NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
    215 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2007

    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 113 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
    FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

    ALC009-015-019-029-033-043-049-055-059-071-073-077-079-083-089-
    095-103-115-127-133-040200-
    /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0113.070403T1915Z-070404T0200Z/

    AL
    . ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

    BLOUNT CALHOUN CHEROKEE
    CLEBURNE COLBERT CULLMAN
    DEKALB ETOWAH FRANKLIN
    JACKSON JEFFERSON LAUDERDALE
    LAWRENCE LIMESTONE MADISON
    MARSHALL MORGAN ST. CLAIR
    WALKER WINSTON
    $$


    GAC015-045-047-055-083-097-115-129-143-213-223-233-295-313-
    040200-
    /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0113.070403T1915Z-070404T0200Z/

    GA
    . GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

    BARTOW CARROLL CATOOSA
    CHATTOOGA DADE DOUGLAS
    FLOYD GORDON HARALSON
    MURRAY PAULDING POLK
    WALKER WHITFIELD
    $$


    KYC003-009-029-031-053-057-061-085-087-093-099-123-141-169-171-
    183-213-227-040200-
    /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0113.070403T1915Z-070404T0200Z/

    KY
    . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

    ALLEN BARREN BULLITT
    BUTLER CLINTON CUMBERLAND
    EDMONSON GRAYSON GREEN
    HARDIN HART LARUE
    LOGAN METCALFE MONROE
    OHIO SIMPSON WARREN
    $$


    TNC003-005-007-015-021-027-031-035-037-041-043-049-051-055-061-
    065-081-083-085-087-099-101-103-111-115-117-119-125-127-133-135-
    137-141-147-149-153-159-161-165-169-175-177-181-185-187-189-
    040200-
    /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0113.070403T1915Z-070404T0200Z/

    TN
    . TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

    BEDFORD BENTON BLEDSOE
    CANNON CHEATHAM CLAY
    COFFEE CUMBERLAND DAVIDSON
    DEKALB DICKSON FENTRESS
    FRANKLIN GILES GRUNDY
    HAMILTON HICKMAN HOUSTON
    HUMPHREYS JACKSON LAWRENCE
    LEWIS LINCOLN MACON
    MARION MARSHALL MAURY
    MONTGOMERY MOORE OVERTON
    PERRY PICKETT PUTNAM
    ROBERTSON RUTHERFORD SEQUATCHIE
    SMITH STEWART SUMNER
    TROUSDALE VAN BUREN WARREN
    WAYNE WHITE WILLIAMSON
    WILSON
    $$


    ATTN...WFO...BMX...OHX...MRX...HUN...LMK...FFC...

    WWWW


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