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TI-Basic Z80 Programming
This book covers the Z80 processor's version of TI-BASIC.
TI-BASIC is a simple programming language used on Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculators. The language is quite simple, and integrates many normal graphing calculator commands (such as storing variables or graphing) into its code.
TI-BASIC is very easy to program, especially when compared to Assembly, which is the other main language that can be used to program TI graphing calculators. Also, programs written in TI-BASIC can have small filesizes, since common functions can be programmed with just one character (1-2 bytes), such as
If or
Menu(. However, this makes execution of TI-BASIC programs very slow. because each line of code must be read and parsed before execution. Despite the crawling speed of TI-BASIC, it's appropriate for many simple programs.
Versions of TI-BASIC
There are two main versions of TI-BASIC in use today:
- The TI-BASIC that comes with the TI-89, TI 89 Titanium, TI-92, TI-92 Plus and Voyage 200 calculators. This is the more powerful version of TI-BASIC.
- The TI-BASIC that comes with the TI-83, TI-83+, TI-83+ Silver Edition, TI-84+ and TI-84+ Silver Edition calculators. This is a less powerful version of TI-BASIC, but is still fairly versatile.
Please note that within these two versions of TI-BASIC there are slight variations.
Table of Contents
This table of contents arranges the sections in the best order possible for those who are trying to learn the language. However, if you are already familiar with TI-BASIC, you may decide to skip certain sections.
- Introduction
- Necessary Items
- Hello, World!
- Basic Variables — Numbers, Strings, and Lists
- Output
- Input
- Program Basics
- Advanced Variables — Characters, Equations, Matrices, Pictures, and Graph Databases
- Criteria Based Instructions — If, Then, Else, While & End
- getKey
- Menus
- Other CTL and I/O Commands
- Screens
- Error Messages
- Tips, Tricks and Optimizations
- Advanced Programming
- Programming Games
- Mathematical Finance Programming
- Links
- Appendix A: List of Commands
- Appendix B: Catalog
External Links
Learning and Programming TI-BASIC
Here are the manuals that come with TI calculators from the Texas Instruments website, which can be used to learn TI-BASIC.
- TI 83 (See Chapter 16)
- TI 83 Plus (See Chapter 16)
- TI 83 Plus Silver Edition (See Chapter 16)
- TI 84 Plus (See Chapter 16)
- TI 84 Plus Silver Edition (See Chapter 16)
- TI 89 (See Chapter 17)
- TI 89 Titanium (See Chapter 18)
- TI 92 Plus (See Chapter 17)
- Voyage 200 (See Chapter 18)


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Nokia C7 Review
posted by Basil K. / Oct 27, 2010, 7:25 AM
This is a global GSM phone, it can be used with AT&T and T-Mobile USA.
Nokia N8, give it a little more shine, a lot more curve, and monochrome it with a makeover? Well, you'd be left with something that looked much like the Nokia C7, a handsome contender for those of you who want a familiar Symbianˆ3 experience without the visual statement that is the N8, or its premium price tag. On top of the visual streamlining, the Nokia C7 also has a lower spec'd camera and no mini HDMI port, so it is aimed less at multimedia fiends and more at traditionalists who still want some smartphone perks.
With a more curved, pebble-esque look than the Nokia N8, the Nokia C7 also looks more like a phone, with its call and end buttons sitting pretty underneath the screen. Taking into account its curved, chrome edges and super glossy fascia, one would be forgiven for thinking that the Nokia C7's design is aimed at a female market with a penchant for the shiny things in life.
You can compare the Nokia C7 with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.
Speaking of shiny things, now onto the screen. As with the Nokia N8, there's a 3.5-inch AMOLED display on the Nokia C7. Colours are punchy and vibrant enabling the fascia to transform from a reflective mirror into a bright, beautiful display with the press of an unlock button. Brightness is set to auto by default, meaning it will adapt to your surroundings. While the brightness levels are okay when auto is active, we often found ourselves overriding auto brightness and just whacking it up to full. We wish there was a brightness widget on the homescreen as found on Android's power controls. On full brightness, the Nokia C7 is viewable in almost every situation with decent angles of view, which is impressive given the extreme reflectiveness of the screen.
Images, videos and text are displayed well on the Nokia C7. With a resolutiion of 360x640, pixel density is good enough to ensure adequate sharpness for most smartphone tasks. The capacitive glass fronted screen feels comfortable when your finger or thumb glides along it, and scrolling and sliding feels smooth with an adequate frame-rate displaying what you do, when you do it. In this regard, Nokia have delivered another Symbian^3 phone with a screen that feels high-end, hopefully putting a nail in the coffin of sub-par resistive displays on premium handsets.
Physically, the Nokia C7's curved and beveled edges encourage a comfortable hand holding experience. Made of a combination of plastic and metal, the phone, with its candybar form factor and lack of moving parts, feels distinctly durable and dense. In stark contrast to the high gloss front, the back of the Nokia C7 looks a little plain, sporting the camera and battery cover, but very little in the way of visual stimulation. Without the Nokia N8's anodized alluminium chassis, it hasn't quite got that same expensive air about it, but nevertheless, feels durable and a whole lot more practical. This reiterates our earlier point - the Nokia C7 feels like a phone, an attractive, slim phone. Without any protrusions, it fits very nicely in the pocket, and is comfortable to hold to the ear when making calls on it.
The three physical keys below the screen really help define this phone. They are comfortable to press, provide a satisfactory click and are each identifiable by touch alone. Words can't express the pleasure we get from pressing the call button twice (without even looking at our phone!) and knowing we're ringing the last person we called. Sure, maybe we're just having trouble breaking away from our physical key laden smartphone past, but oh how it feels good and oh how the Nokia C7 is the first Symbian^3 phone we've reviewed that has tickled us in that way.
Based on all this, the Nokia C7 leaves us in general, impressed with the design. Not because it's beyond cool, edgier than edgy and inspired by something positively futuristic, but because it's a solid mix of innovative new and functional old, immediately accessible, with enough slick and sexy to keep things spicy. The phone is too reflective, but we got over that and are sure you will too with the remainder of the package coming together so well.
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1. ella unregistered
Why in this review says that the camera and video of this phone is dull? Why on GSMarena, the pre-sample shot was very impressive indeed (even shot @ 6MP). This is why PhoneArena is behind GSMarena in reviewing this kinds of phones because your not even close to what users will have to experience. Your somewhat biased at some point. People out there, compare the review of GSMarena and this site to Nokia N8, you can see the difference.
posted on Oct 27, 2010, 9:33 AM 0
2. ella unregistered
Why in this review says that the camera and video of this phone is dull? Why on GSMarena, the pre-sample shot was very impressive indeed (even shot @ 6MP). This is why PhoneArena is behind GSMarena in reviewing this kinds of phones because your not even close to what users will have to experience. Your somewhat biased at some point. People out there, compare the review of GSMarena and this site to Nokia N8, you can see the difference.
posted on Oct 27, 2010, 9:33 AM 0
3. Stoli89
Posts: 333; Member since: Jun 28, 2010
Nokia's recent announcement that Qt would become the standard basis for User Interface developments going forward has made the C7, N8, E7, and C6-01 much more appealing. All UI enhancements previously planned for Symbian^4 will be accelerated AND included in Symbian^3. In fact, the ^3, ^4 naming has also disappeared. Owners of the C7 will see a lot of software upgrades over the next year. It is also excellent news for apps, as there is NO legacy break under this strategic shift in Symbian's UI. The completely new browser will also arrive near term, based on Qt/webkit.
posted on Oct 27, 2010, 4:48 PM 0
4. Ergonpandilus unregistered
Can you be more specific on this: "Symbian^3 is at times convoluted." Besides browser, what are the things that you find hard to use? And how about "Shiny fascia loves fingerprints"? Isn't that the case for ALL the touchscreen phones with capasitive touch?! PS. Try Predictive Text and Word Auto-Completion on QWERTY(!) too, that really improves the usability.
posted on Oct 27, 2010, 2:32 PM 1
6. FCBM unregistered
Good day, very nice review indeed and very nice phone too. Too bad though Nokia doesn't get the recognition it deserves for putting out the N8, C7 and E7. As I said I like the C7 very much. However I can't find a whole lot of Apps in the Ovi Store. Now my question is, are Apps and Games interchangable between the N8 and C7? I thank you in advance!
posted on Oct 29, 2010, 1:53 AM 0
7. Sankalp unregistered
How come there isn't a single mention of "TV out & USB On The Go" feature which have found their way for the very first in any smartphone (alongwith N8 & C6-01 ofcourse). Agreed the standard sales package of C7 doesn't provide the USB-OTG adapter (while N8 does that) but still don't you guys think it was worth a mention atleast.. !! I would also like to know its price in India?
posted on Oct 30, 2010, 6:44 AM 0
8. Justus Jonas unregistered
Good day, I think, this is going to be my next phone. However, there's one thing I need to know, before I am going to buy it: Since the phone is equipped with a full focus cam, instead of autofocus, will it be able to scan barcodes (with barcoo for example) and QR-Codes? I know that the old iPhones (w/o autofocus) can, but what about the c7? Thank you and regards.
posted on Oct 30, 2010, 6:27 PM 0
9. AbhiKumar unregistered
I but this Phone recently. Very Nice phone and the Symbian ^3 experience is also Good.. I really enjoy with Phone Thanks
posted on Nov 12, 2010, 12:55 PM 0
10. Shejuguru unregistered
If this Phone had Autofocus and its default Web browser changed to Opera then it would have been a perfect phone. Almost all reviews on the net has a view that Symbian is very old it cannot match with Iphone OS or Android etc etc. But the fact is that , still Symbian(Nokia) is commanding around 50% of the world's Mobile market. Are we so stupid of getting diverted from our Symbian Phones based on reviews from the Authors who are getting paid from Apple or Android. Be wise ,think twice before leaving Nokia, If at all you go I am sure you will come back. Thanks Nokia Fan
posted on Nov 17, 2010, 7:39 AM 0
11. Dhamodharan unregistered
I can see some of Nokia C7 owners say that the phone gets hang up / getting switched off often. I wanted to know what exactly the owners of C7 really feels after using it. Pls respond.
posted on Nov 22, 2010, 12:05 AM 0
12. Dhamodharan unregistered
I saw those comments on gsmareana.com.
posted on Nov 22, 2010, 12:07 AM 0
13. imran unregistered
this is nt d phone. stupidity. i ll go 4 samsung
posted on Nov 29, 2010, 1:36 AM 0
14. ish unregistered
i always refer phone arena for comprehensive review. gsm arena makes casual remarks on speech quality where as phone arena makes it a specific point to offer detailed opinion on call quality and clarity. i just brush aside reviews which go to great length in describing features of phone keeping mum on signal strength, call volume and clarity. in this aspect phone arena beats all other reviews hollow. often i have been tempted to buy a handset after reading reviews on other sites. but i never bought any until i read what p a has to say about prime aspect of any handset-speech quality snd volumes. if it is bad p a says so without mincing words. gosh i have been saved many times by the crisp and straight remarks of p.a. had i ventured to buy that set it would have ended in my dust bin. keep it up p a.
posted on Nov 30, 2010, 12:31 AM 0
15. torrentblock unregistered
SWYPE works a dream on this phone and blows away any other form of text input. that, plus divx out the box, the ovi maps... fm transmitter, makes driving so much more enjoyable!
posted on Dec 01, 2010, 9:32 AM 0
16. torrentblock unregistered
i love this phone. to answer the question above, i am able to use this phone without it hanging up or dropping calls. My girlfriend can't quite get the hang of it though, but then she manages to drop calls on her HTC desire too...
posted on Dec 01, 2010, 10:07 AM 0
17. LYK unregistered
Pls don't buy nokia handphone, i just brought nokia c7 in 11/11/2010 from Nokia dealer , just use for two days the phone 'hang' and phone lock up no responding, so i bring it to the Nokia dealer where i brought ( Jusco Permas Jaya , Malaysia), they said they won't give us service or repairing, then i have no choice i send to Nokia service center at Landmark IT Mall Johor Bahru malaysia, they said 3 hours will settle my problem,but after waiting for 6 hours the answer is no spare parts for repair, i must go back and wait for theirs news. After 1 week we didn't get any respond from them, so i call them again... answer is you must be patient , once ready they will inform and no time commitment...call Nokia care center same tone also , have to wait............no commitment..........! As a consumer buy a handphone can not be use,what do you think.... DON'T BUY NOKIA HANDPHONE ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!
posted on Dec 01, 2010, 10:53 PM 0
18. JudaZ unregistered
LYK - well buy an icrap then and see what support you get after 90 days.... none
posted on Dec 09, 2010, 3:49 PM 0
19. RLKK unregistered
Am in Singapore ..... Don't .... don't even touch this phone. Got a C7 for a month now, after less than 1 week, it keeps hanging. Sent to Nokia Care and they took two weeks and cannot figure out, then after much pressing, they replaced the motherboard and now (after 1 week) phone starts hanging again.
posted on Dec 21, 2010, 3:31 AM 0
20. holomodo unregistered
Bought a C7 three days back. Have nothing to compain about so far. Fantastic build quality. Excellent hardware features. UI is smooth and responsive. Symbian OS is acceptable, not the monster that some people are making it out to be. This phone is worth the money that you pay for it. I am glad I bought this phone.
posted on Dec 22, 2010, 4:58 AM 0
21. c7 user unregistered
was given a c7 by my wife as a birthday gift. within 7 days of usage, the phone died and would not start again. when i brought to the service center, the phone was diagnosed to required level 3 repair, and thus was sent to the nokia head ofc here in the philippines. was advised that it will take about 7 days to diagnose the problem. stay away from this phone.
posted on Jan 04, 2011, 4:01 AM 0
31. c7 user unregistered
as an update, got my phone 3 weeks after i turned it in. they had problems getting a new mainboard replacement. when they were about to turn it over to me, they discovered that the sim card containter (back cover) was also defective and needed to be replaced. so i was happy with the phone, spending hours enjoying its features - until i got a message from nokia recommending a software upgrade via ovisuite. so stupid fool that i am, i did so, as it promised better performance. i followed every instruction to the letter. but when the phone reflash was done, my phone could not power off. so i brought it immediately to the nokia care center. the following day, i was advised it had to be sent for level 3 repair again. and guess what, it needs a new mainboard replacement!!!! and of course, there are no available parts. of the 10 weeks since i've had the phone, its been 5 weeks in the nokia repair shop. i love the features of the phone - but i hate the fact that it needs frequent mainboard replacement. again. if you are thinking of getting this phone - stay away from nokia. might as well try samsung or other android phones. btw, my brother in law bought an n8 last november. within 7 days, the phone got bricked, and it took also 3 weeks before its mainboard could be replaced. NO to NOKIA
posted on Feb 24, 2011, 4:16 AM 0
22. rre unregistered
I brought it last week.with in one week if automatically switched off more than 20 times.while making call and receiving call get hanged and after some times phone got switched off.After few minutes only its again getting on..Search in google nokia c7 complaints before buying it.
posted on Jan 08, 2011, 11:41 PM 0
23. Rawv unregistered
I had bought this phone last sunday, within 8 days the phone got dead. Now it has been sent to the Nokia Care ( Main Branch- Noida ). Not sure when will i get this back. My money is at a stake.......
posted on Jan 12, 2011, 5:58 AM 0
26. John unregistered
Don't go for c7 now..I brought last week and its totally dead yesterday.Now its sent to factory for checking.Some of my friends also facing same problem.Seems to be some buck in this product.wait for get it fixed
posted on Jan 13, 2011, 12:18 PM 0
27. Santhosh3186
Posts: 4; Member since: Jan 05, 2011
C7 PROBLEM: 1. Phone hangs then restarts after a few seconds 2.phone hangs, shuts down, then cannot be started up again for a while, like 30 minutes. C7 SOLUTION OF PROBLEM: Mine also has defect in it and i rectify in following way. ~back up ur msg,contact,videos,image to PC. ~then format ur mmc and remove it. ~remove 3rd party app,games from ur phone. ~do hard reset by pressing *#7370# then ~reinstall C7 FIRMWARE from nokia care and after that ~then update ur phone with latest firmware v012.004 RM-675 file size-274 MB (release on 30dec) in INDIA from ovi suite or from nokia care and then ~transfer ur back up msg,contacts,photos. now it will work fine and flawlessly without any problem and now ur problem will be solved. IMROVEMENTS IN FIRMWARE v012.004: ~fix all restarting,hanging bugs that have in older Firmware ~Updated version is very quick for video sharing. ~It has all new updated Facebook application. ~Improved browser speed and also the search speed also. ~It also provided updated country and region maps plus in-device user guide. ~Improved search. Performance improvements. THANK YOU.
posted on Jan 14, 2011, 1:36 AM 0
28. Santhosh3186
Posts: 4; Member since: Jan 05, 2011
1st batch of C7 Has defect in them. Mine also has defect in it . ~I reinstall C7 FIRMWARE and ~then update my phone with two firmware v012.003(release in November) and v012.004(release on 30dec) and now working without any problem. I am happy now and install lots of app,games. Play games on tv screen with C7. PLZ PLZ! follow these steps and update ur phone with these two firmware and ur problem will be solved. NOW IT IS CONFIRMED THAT 2ND BATCH OF C7 WILL BE DEFECTIVE FREE.SHIPPING FROM 15TH OF JANUARY.
posted on Jan 14, 2011, 1:37 AM 0
29. Baiju unregistered
Hi guys, Nokia C7 is a fantastic phone...sorry smart phone. It is really smart. People may say their experience..most of them may not even tried out one forth of its features. I tried all the features and impressed a lot. It is a mini computer, a HD video cam, a Digital Cam, A multi format video player, music player, a very good navigation device, a very good smart touch phone... what else you are looking for... Symbian ^3 is a good OS and offers most of the advanced features... also offerring more and more through OVI store... Enjoy the smart phone leader ...my favourite Nokia C7.
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We watched it start to break
The sun no longer has a spark
The stars refuse to shine
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We used to lay side-by-side
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we gazed into the night sky
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Today is Tuesday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2008. There are 365 days to follow.
This is New Year's Day.
The moon is waning. The morning stars are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune.
Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include American patriot Paul Revere in 1735; Betsy Ross, who, according to legend, made the first American flag, in 1752; English novelist E.M. Forster in 1879; FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in 1895; bandleader Xavier Cugat in 1900; former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., the 1964 Republican candidate for president, in 1909; British-born Soviet master spy Harold "Kim" Philby in 1912; novelist J.D. Salinger in 1919 (age 89); and actors Dana Andrews in 1909 and Frank Langella in 1946 (age 62).
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In 45 B.C., New Year's Day was celebrated on Jan. 1 for the first time as the Julian calendar took effect.
In 1803, two months after his defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte's colonial forces, Jean-Jacques Dessalines proclaimed the independence of Saint-Domingue, renaming it Haiti after its original Arawak name.
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation, introduced the previous September by Abraham Lincoln, took effect. It declared freedom for slaves in all areas of the Confederacy that were still in rebellion against the Union.
In 1892, Ellis Island opened in New York Harbor.
In 1902, the University of Michigan beat Stanford, 49-0, in the inaugural Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1951, the Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago demonstrated the first pay-per-view television system, offering three movies, "April Showers," "Welcome Stranger" and "Homecoming."
In 1953, influential country singer Hank Williams, 29, died of a heart attack in the back of a limousine on the way to a show in Canton, Ohio.
In 1959, Fidel Castro declared victory in the Cuban revolution as dictator Fulgencio Batista fled the island.
In 1962, the Beatles auditioned for Decca records in London on the same day as Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. Decca chose the Tremeloes.
In 1975, a jury convicted former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell and former White House aides John Ehrlichman and H.R. Haldeman on all counts in the Watergate cover-up case.
In 1986, Soviet television aired a five-minute greeting from U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Americans got the same from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the first such exchange between the superpowers.
In 1990, a settlement was announced in the bitter, sometimes violent nine-month Pittston coal strike.
In 1993, the country of Czechoslovakia dissolved with the New Year, replaced by separate Czech and Slovak states.
In 1995, a four-month truce between the Muslim-led Bosnian government and Bosnian Serbs went into effect. Bosnia's Croat leader signed the truce the next day.
In 1998, a law went into effect in California banning smoking in all bars and nightclubs. It already was illegal to smoke in the state's restaurants and cafes.
In 2000, in his first day as Russia's acting president, Vladimir Putin traveled to the rebellious republic of Chechnya to visit Russian troops.
In 2002, 12 European countries began the new year by turning in their own currency and adopting a common one, the euro, in the biggest currency change in history.
Also in 2002, Argentina, staggered by severe economic problems, chose its fifth president in two weeks.
In 2004, British Airways canceled two flights from London to Washington because officials feared the flights had been targeted by terrorists.
Also in 2004, at least 22 people were killed and hundreds of others injured during New Year's celebrations in the Philippines.
In 2005, a published report said interrogators at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have routinely used inhumane methods that could be viewed as torture.
Also in 2005, Colombian officials suspected left-wing rebels were responsible for the slaughter of 17 people during a New Year's Eve celebration.
In 2006, Russia's state-owned energy company began shutting off natural gas supplies to Ukraine in a pricing dispute. The service was restored the next day after criticism from affected countries in Western Europe.
In 2007, a Jakarta-based airliner crashed in bad weather in Indonesian mountains killing most of its 102 passengers. Reports said there were 12 survivors.
Also in 2007, South Korea's Ban Ki-moon succeeded Kofi Annan as secretary-general of the United Nations.
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I, like many people in and out of Maine, have been struck by the story of the North Pond Hermit. If you don't know who or what that is, there are at least a dozen news articles, columns, blog posts and even a song posted on the BDN website right now (and elsewhere) that can tell you much about him – how he squatted on someone else's land undetected for 27 years and then finally was caught by police after (allegedly) committing possibly more than 1,000 burglaries of neighboring properties. Police say he told them he stole only what he needed to survive.
The story has attracted national and international attention, for obvious reasons. It's just plain weird. Really weird. People don't do things like that and, if they try to, 999 times out of 1,000 they will give up or get caught long before 27 cold Maine winters come and go. And hermits of such longevity are unusual enough without them (allegedly) committing more than 1,000 burglaries. I've been reading and writing about crimes in Maine for 15 years, and I've never seen an estimate that high for just one burglar. I am sure I never will again.
As much as I or anyone likes stories about flamboyant, notorious or even dumb criminals, real or imagined, the most interesting thing about the North Pond Hermit case is the reactions it has elicited from people. Comments I've seen or heard range from 'he must be mentally ill' to 'he's my freaking hero!' to 'he's a lowlife thieving scum.' It runs the gamut. Debates have raged on social media and in online comments sections throughout the country and overseas.
Feedback on media coverage of the case also runs to the extremes, from people who say they can't get enough – be it articles, songs or parody Twitter or Facebook accounts – to others who say the hermit is getting too much ink and is being inappropriately glorified. As much as I've been fascinated, I (for what it's worth) think he should be tried for his alleged crimes and, if found guilty, should serve an appropriate punishment. But God only knows how his life will change yet again come the day he is let out of jail.
I do think he has been glorified by some for what they interpret as some sort of anti-establishment protest against modern society, but I haven't seen any media coverage that suggests he was justified in (allegedly) trespassing and stealing. The song written by my colleague Troy Bennett, in my opinion, is simply an acknowledgement of the folkloric proportions the hermit's story has attained around the world. People frequently write and sing songs about things they don't endorse (Mack the Knife, anyone?), and the practice of journalism through storytelling or song has been around longer than any newspaper I can think of.
So, while there's still a lot about him that we don't know, such as why he did it (he's not giving jailhouse interviews to the media, just maybe, BECAUSE HE'S A HERMIT), I have learned a lot about other people from their reactions to his story. Isn't it odd that a guy who went without looking at himself in a mirror for 27 years and just wanted to get away from everybody could end up being so effective at holding up a mirror to the society he left behind?


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I have an idea. Rather than complaining that your low score is more disfavorable than another person's low score, why not just get a higher score? It's a test of your reading speed of comprehension and logical acuity. Both of these things are learnable and in your control. Unlike your and the rest of the applicant pool's genetics or upbringing--and once you're out of school your GPA and those ECs are basically in cement, too.I just don't have a lot of sympathy for people who blame other applicants' backgrounds for weaknesses in their own applications. You should be focused on becoming the best applicant you can be in all respects and forget about the things you can't influence.
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10 bikes we tested on US and UK 'cross courses
Cyclocross bikes with disc brakes have suddenly become popular, and we put 10 of them to the test on race courses in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Regardless of how much you pay in cash — the bikes range from $1,600/£1,000 to more than $7,000/£4,500 — you'll pay a weight penalty for each, as the metal calipers and rotors add some heft. For this, however, you'll gain better brake performance, especially in modulation.
As with most bikes, the more you pay, the more you get. Major differences in the bikes come in geometry — the Raleigh RXC Pro Disc has a high bottom bracket, the Specialized sits much lower, for example — and in the level of components and wheels. Most are carbon, but we also tested a titanium Litespeed and an aluminum Focus.
Which did we like best? The Cannondale SuperX Hi-Mod Disc, the Specialized Crux Expert Carbon Disc and the Ibis Hakkalügi Disc topped our rankings.
Read on for an overview of each bike, and click through to read complete reviews.
Cannondale SuperX Hi-Mod Disc
- $6,100/£3,699 — 7.62kg/16.8lb in size 52cm
- Pros: Silky yet agile ride, high-end spec, light weight
- Cons: High price
- Bottom line: One of the fastest and most capable 'cross race bikes we have tested
Its powerful and highly controllable disc brakes let us enter the corners hotter and more consistently, its incredibly silky ride quality is easier on the body, so you can stay on the gas longer and feel less beat up at the end of the hour, and it's impressively efficient and enviably lightweight.
The Cannondale SuperX Hi-Mod Disc's defining characteristic is its smoothness. It's a positively creamy ride on rough courses that might rattle your hands numb aboard a less forgiving machine, especially when you run the tires at suitably low pressures.
The stout fork is connected to a stiff front triangle for precise handling that seems especially suited to American-style courses. Together with the smart frame geometry – including a relatively low 67mm bottom bracket drop, 71.5-degree head tube angle, and reasonably tidy 430mm chain stays on our 52cm tester – the result is excellent agility through tight and slow 180-degree hairpins. We also experienced quick transitions from edge to edge when linking corners together, and the ability to confidently drift the whole bike through slippery, high-speed sweepers.
The comfort-tuned rear end doesn't seem as tremendously stiff as the front triangle. Nevertheless, the SuperX Hi-Mod Disc is efficient when you apply the power.
Cannondale's flagship 'cross bike comes with a mix of high-end components, including SRAM's latest Red transmission, FSA's excellent SL-K BB30 carbon fiber cranks with 'cross-specific 46/36T chainrings, Stan's NoTubes ZTR Alpha 340 Disc tubeless-compatible wheels wrapped in Schwalbe Racing Ralph clinchers, Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes, a Fizik Tundra 2 saddle.
Read the complete review of the Cannondale SuperX Hi-Mod Disc here.
Also check out the Cannondale CAADX Disc Ultegra for $2,200 at 4.5 stars.
Specialized Crux Expert Carbon Disc
- $3,900/£2,466
- Pros: Snappy acceleration, confidence-inspiring geometry
- Cons: Heavy wheels
- Bottom line: A full-on race bike that would really shine with lighter wheels
Specialized call this new carbon Crux a "Tarmac for dirt" because it relies on a similar one-piece bottom bracket and chain stay assembly design to the one used on the Tarmac road bike to provide some serious get up and go. Stomp on the pedals and this thing moves.
The Crux features an American-style geometry punctuated by a low bottom bracket and neutral angles, which add to confidence in cornering. As with the alloy model, issues do arise in the worst conditions or when cornering on extreme off-cambers. The pedal strikes on rut walls or high edges of the off-cambers.
The frame is light, but that's offset by the DT Axis 4.0 wheels.
There is a 'Love Handle' on the uge down tube, which is a depression that acts as a handle when you pick the bike up to shoulder it. Once up on your shoulder, the flattened top tube and larger down tube make porting the bike comfortable.
Shifting and braking is taken care of by SRAM's Force transmission, and Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes. Specialized do sub in an FSA SL-K BB30 crank to fit their OSBB bottom bracket (PF30).
Read the full review of the Specialized Crux Expert Carbon Disc here.
Ibis Hakkalügi Disc
- $3,900/£2,466 — 8.09kg/17.8lbs in size 55cm
- Pros: Stiff and responsive frame, light wheels, Ultegra group
- Cons: Limited size run (six sizes, 47-61cm, but no 56cm or 57cm)
- Bottom line: The unlikely (at this price) triple: great frameset, group and wheels
The stiff Hakkalügi Disc frame and light Stan's NoTubes ZTR Iron Cross wheels combine for gratifying acceleration, and the Shimano Ultegra levers and calipers team up for solid, well-modulated braking. A lower bottom bracket (70mm) makes for a low and stable, centered-between-the-wheels ride. This low center of gravity helped navigate fast turns with confidence. On steep off-camber sections, however, we did occasionally clip a pedal as it bottomed out on the ground.
There is a weight penalty with the disc brakes, but compared to some other bikes we tested, the Hakkalügi weighed in at a respectable 8.09kg/17.8lbs. Because of the relatively light hoops, the Ibis cranked right up to speed out of corners.
The sloping top tube lends a modern look, but also means you have to reach a bit on dismounts. For this, we would prefer a straight top tube.
The carbon frame on our 55cm test bike weighed in at 1,120g. Ibis sells six sizes, from 47 to 61cm, but it's somewhat unusual to have a 55 to 58cm gap. This could leave a number of riders – including a couple of our testers – missing their 56 or 57cm sweet spot.
Mud clearance at the fork and seat stays is good — enough to slide a fat finger all the way around the tire. At the chainstays, however, clearance between the sidewalls and the frame is pinched down to less than 1cm, but the space in front of the tire remains a generous 2.5cm. The design seems to be a good compromise between mud clearance and lateral rigidity.
Read the complete review of the Ibis Hakkalügi Disc here.
Felt F1X
- $7,249/£4,572
- Pros: Intuitive handling, quality parts
- Cons: Down tube cable routing not ideal for those who frequently race in mud, price
- Bottom line: A top-of-the-line race bike with performance to back up the price tag
The F1X blends old world ideas of cyclocross geometry with a dash of the North American inclination toward lower and slacker 'cross steeds. The result is a bike with handling that's instantly comfortable, predictable in most situations and requires minimal rider input while navigating tight and twisty courses.
The F1X isn't the stiffest carbon 'cross bike we've ridden, and that's a good thing. The frame is appreciably stiff and responsive, yet still forgiving enough that it absorbs chatter from rough and rutted courses without skittering around or leaving you more beat up than you expected after an hour of racing.
The parts package is a unique combination of WickWerks chainrings, SRAM Red group, Mavic Crossmax SLR wheels, a 3T Luteus fork, a 3T Palladio Team seatpost and Avid BB7 calipers with Ashima's copiously machined AiRotors. Braking performance was acceptable – not quite as good as with Avid's stock rotors (the trade-off for lightweight rotors that are barely there) – but worlds better than with cantilever brakes. The portion of the build that raised the most eyebrows was the, ahem, mountain bike wheelset. But Mavic's Crossmax SLR 29 wheelset is appreciably stiff and light at 1,620g.The Crossmax SL 29 wheels were mated to Vittoria's tubeless Cross XG Pro tires and performed without any problems. Weekend warriors might appreciate the ability to use one high-end wheelset and swap tires to suit conditions, while those who own a 29er may enjoy having another wheelset in their quiver.
The only component that didn't mesh with the overall feel of a rig built by a knowledgeable mechanic was the inclusion of SRAM's XG 1090 cassette. While light, this cassette has a well-deserved reputation for its inability to clear mud and debris – the reason most SRAM-sponsored cyclocross racers opt to run the PG 1070 model instead. The recently introduced XG 1090 Cyclocross Cassette would be a better choice for next year's F1X.
Overall, the F1X leaves little to be desired in terms of performance and spec. The price is high but no corners have been cut in creating an appreciably light, race-ready cyclocross bike.
Read the complete review of the Felt F1X here.
Fuji Altimira CX 1.3
- $2,979/£1,8789 — 8.73kg/19.2lb in size 56cm
- Pros: Snappy carbon frameset, graceful geometry, great price considering frame and Force group
- Cons: Heavy wheels
- Bottom line: Perhaps the most bike for the money in this test
Fuji's Altamira CX 1.3 provides an efficient yet comfortable ride, and the SRAM Force group is paired with Avid's BB7 Road disc brakes to give reliable shifting and braking performance.
The carbon heart of the bike is a good one – Fuji hasn't skimped on the frame. The carbon fiber Altamira 1.3 comes drilled for Di2 routing, in six sizes from 49cm to 61cm, and our 56cm test frame weighed a respectable 1,124g. The middle-of-the-road steering (63mm of trail) works well in slow- and high-speed handling, and the new school geometry (67mm of bottom bracket drop) offers a centered feel. The carbon frameset's snappy performance is somewhat hampered by the heavy wheels, though, especially under acceleration.
In any event, the wheels weigh 1,880g without skewers, rotors or rim strips, and the Challenge Grifo tire is a good all-around tread. We raced it between 30 and 35psi (for an 86kg / 190lb rider) with no flats.We appreciated the small details, such as the frame saver rubber sleeves on the shifter housing, and the barrel adjusters on both the shifter and brake housing. The internal cable routing doesn't have guiding sleeves, making overhauling the cabling a bit tricky, with some fishing involved. But on the upside, the shift cables are almost completely protected from the elements.
All in all, the Fuji Altamira 1.3 is a perfectly raceable bike that would benefit from some better wheels.
Read the full review of the Fuji Altamira CX 1.3 here.
Ridley X-Fire Disc
- $3,999/£2,522 — 1.4kg/3.09lb frame
- Pros: Stable ride, stiff and efficient frame, good pedal clearance due to high bottom bracket
- Cons: Not the quickest handling
- Bottom line: Ultra-stable chassis from the motherland of cyclocross
Updated for the 2012-13 season with optional disc brake tabs and 135mmrear hub spacing, the Ridley X-Fire Disc isn't the lightest, stiffest, or most comfortable machine we've tested but it's a faithful workhorse well suited to nasty conditions.
The X-Fire Disc is brilliant through deep sand. The bottom bracket on our 52cm sample drops just 59mm relative to the hub axles – more than 10mm taller than the Specialized CruX, for example – and provides more pedal clearance when your tires and rims are buried in the ground. Moreover, the front end's incredible stability helps you hold your line as you're charging out of the sand and back towards terra firma. The downside of that tall center of gravity, though, is a somewhat 'tippy' feel plus some reluctance to change direction through successive corners. The front end is also so stable on-center that it doesn't naturally initiate an arc through corners. Instead, we found it best to aggressively muscle the bars and lean the front end hard in the direction you want to go.
Get on the gas and the impressively stout X-Fire is more than eager to respond, though, with a rigid front triangle that amply bolsters itself against out-of-saddle handlebar wrestling and a stout rear end that efficiently transmits power from pedal to ground with little mushiness. The fork is a monstrous beast with ample fore-aft stiffness, too, giving the X-Fire a nicely balanced feel front-to-back with both ends behaving similarly when you really start to throw it around.
Cable routing is partially internal, with the rear brake and rear derailleur lines running through the top tube and the one for the front derailleur snaking its way through the down tube, so there's no pulley required. Housing is full-length throughout, with simple entry and exit ports cut into the tubes. The lack of guides can make maintenance tricky if you're not careful, and the use of high-quality housing is key for good performance and lever feel. On the plus side, the system is also essentially sealed from end to end, so you shouldn't have to do much past the initial build.
Ridley offers the X-Fire Disc as a bare frameset ($1,595/£1,190) or a complete bike with Shimano Ultegra ($3,399/£2,290) or SRAM Apex components. SRAM's second-tier Force group is an outstanding pick for the rough and tumble of 'cross racing, with precise front and rear shift performance, very positive and feedback-laden shifter action, and – at least compared to the top-end Red – fairly reasonable component replacement costs.
Read the complete review of the Ridley X-Fire Disc here.
Litespeed CX (frame only)
- $2,500/£1,577 — 1.71kg/3.77lb frame in size 52cm
- Pros: Fantastic ride quality, brilliant handling
- Cons: Heavy, somewhat lacking in sharp accelerations
- Bottom line: A comfortable, titanium departure from the norm
Solid underfoot, the Litespeed CX offer a fantastic ride quality and brilliant handling, proving that carbon fiber isn't necessarily the be-all, end-all when it comes to high-performance machines.
Top-end racers might still find it a little heavy for serious competition, and the CX is also lacking in some of the more advanced shaping afforded by composite construction. But everyday riders and privateers will still revel in the bombproof titanium frame's durability, impact resistance, and idiot-proof finish.
Handling is surprisingly versatile and adaptable, with a mix of a tall, 6cm bottom bracket drop and a steepish 72-degree head tube angle. We'd normally expect such a high bottom bracket (which is great for navigating deep mud) to feel a little tippy through twisty corners but it's largely offset by the steep front end, which helps to quickly point the front end toward the apex of a corner. Toss in the long front center and short stem and what you get is a geometry that's stable when sliding through a fast, slippery corner but quick and nimble in slower situations.
Front-end rigidity is very good, owing to the large-diameter down tube and seat tube plus the 44mm-diameter head tube surrounding the ultra-stout 3T Luteus tapered carbon fiber fork.
However, Litespeed uses the same diameter tubing for both the chain stays and seat stays, so while the CX is smooth over the rough stuff it's not as snappy under power as some higher-end carbon bikes we've tested.
Read the complete review of the Litespeed CX here.
Raleigh RXC Pro Disc
- $6,000/£3,784 — 8.87kg/19.6lb in size 57cm
- Pros: Stiff carbon frameset, element-proof Ultegra Di2
- Cons: Heavy wheels with narrow rimst
- Bottom line: Great potential bike with a high bottom bracket, but needs better wheels for the price
The Raleigh RXC Pro Disc looks great, and its performance almost lives up to the visual expectations. The Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic shifting and ENVE fork and cockpit deliver a luxury cockpit experience, but the heavy and narrow Cole wheels left us underwhelmed.
The bike sits higher than some thanks to its 55mm bottom bracket drop, which puts the BB about 1cm higher than most others in this test. On the plus side, the higher bottom bracket gives you a bit more clearance to ride over short obstacles and pedal on off-camber sections without clipping a pedal, but the high center of gravity is noticeable when leaning the bike.
The most notable difference in handling compared with other disc brake CX bikes was from the wheels and tires. Although the Cole C38 hoops have good, smooth bearings and fairly stiff tension, the rims are surprisingly heavy for carbon, and disappointingly narrow. With rotor, the front wheel weighs a relatively heavy 1.1kg (2.43lb). Worse, the skinny 19mm rim means your tire is skinny (an internal rim diameter of 13mm makes the stock Vittoria Cross XG Pro 32 measure a slim 29mm).
The rear of the bike is fairly stiff laterally, for good power transfer. The flattened seatstays are designed to flex a bit vertically, and may provide a modicum of comfort. But honestly, you will get much more of your cushioning from the tires.
The RXC Pro also has a chain stay-mounted rear caliper. While tucking the brake neatly inside the frame instead of sitting it on the seat stay, this design also brings the frame much closer to your left heel. On our 57cm bike with size 45 shoes, we would occasionally bump the bike with our foot when out of the saddle.
Read the full review of the Raleigh RXC Pro Disc here.
Colnago World Cup 2.0
- $1,899/£1,198 — 10.26kg/22.6lb in size 56cm
- Pros: Comfortable but stiff ride
- Cons: Cable routing isn't mud-friendly, heavy
- Bottom line: Fun but heavy bike that would benefit from better cable routing
The Colnago World Cup 2.0 is great fun but weighty. Lighter wheels/tyres and finishing kit would help, but in thick mud that huge down tube and cable pulley will collect crud, negating the excellent brakes' benefit. We found the Selle Italia Q-Bik saddle reassuringly padded, and the Colnago's massively rigid frame and fork gave confidence in spades when we attacked fast, loose trails or descents.
Although the bike sports Avid BB5s, fine control of the brakes was excellent, and the bike was well balanced, with good weight distribution helping cornering and climbing grip.
Snicking up though the 105 drivetrain out of a slow corner, we barreled down a bumpy descent, revelling in the bike's willingness to soak up the hits without any drama. We dismounted, though, and had a surprise… The huge down tube is easy to grab when picking the bike up to shoulder, and there's even a curved carrying support, but the 10.26kg (22.6lb) weight was a shock, briefly halting forward motion. By the crest we were glad to put it down.
The stiff frame does help power delivery, but that's negated in part by the heavy wheelset, at 3.86kg/8.51lb including tyres. The Colnago was still fun, with precise handling, and its supple Kenda Kwicker tyres willingly grasped tree roots and bit into the soft ground through the ever-trickier woods. However, the front derailleur cable pulley was causing mud clearance issues.
Read the full review of the Colnago World Cup 2.0 here.
Focus Mares AX 2.0
- $1,679/£1,059 — 10.04kg/22.14lb in size 52cm
- Pros: Relatively inexpensive, slack front end is beginner friendly
- Cons: Weight, fork shudder under braking
- Bottom line: A reasonably priced aluminum bike that needs a better fork
The Mares AX 2.0 Disc is an aluminum cyclocross bike with a sensible build kit and a price tag that's within the reach of many cyclists.
The frame is reasonably stiff and responsive. Smaller riders might appreciate the slack front end, as there's considerably less toe-overlap than is often found on steeper bikes. New riders may find the handling confidence inspiring, while seasoned veterans might find the geometry numbers excel in high-speed situations – the faster you go, the more intuitive the bike's handling becomes.
The downside to this design philosophy is that the front end requires significantly more input when navigating slow-speed turns, and the low bottom bracket might result in more pedal strikes.
We experienced significant brake shudder from the Mares' carbon fork. Under hard braking, the lower legs would flex approximately an inch fore and aft – worse than poorly adjusted cantilevers. After making sure the headset was properly adjusted, we set about swapping out the stock quick-release, rotor, brake caliper and wheel in an effort to eliminate the shudder. All for nothing, as the culprit appeared to be the fork itself. Focus say this is the first they've heard of the issue. Nevertheless, it was a disconcerting experience to come in hot to a turn, grab a fistful of brake and watch as the front end chattered off the desired line.
Of all the 'cross bikes we tested this season, this one had the most progressive geometry: 70mm of bottom bracket drop and a head tube angle of 70° on our 52cm test model. And it comes with Shimano's 105 shifters and derailleurs, which means stellar value and reliable performance.
The Mares AX 2.0 Disc is several pounds heavier than its more expensive, carbon-clad brethren. Our 52cm test bike weighed 10.04kg/22.14lb.
Read the full review of the Focus Mares AX 2.0 Disc here.
James Huang, Josh Patterson, Matt Pacocha, Robin Wilmott and Ben Delaney contributed to this report.


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this rack does open very wide in the bottom and it does not allow you to put 2 skis together and slide into lower section of ski rack, we have newer skis with a dampening system top mounted, so skis had to be slid into rack seperately going from a 6 ski pair holder to 4 pair... just an fyi...
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You are lucky if you can fit 3 or 4 pairs of skis on this rack. Unless you are using skis from before 1991 you cannot fit 6 pairs of skis on here. On top of that, most pairs of skis are too thick for the mechanism to be shut over your skis and hold them stable on the rack. The bottom rack doesn't even open so good luck wedging a twin tip in there. This rack would have been decent 15 years ago, but now there are much better items. Just get a rack for the top of your car.
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Does anyone have the measurements of this? Particularly the span of the bars that rest on the bike rack portion? I'm trying to find out if this would be compatible with my Allen rack...
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To all that have reviewed, were you using the older style model (square shaped) or the new model (slightly trapezoid like)? It looks great. However, if I can't use it to store 4 snowboards, I'm not interested.
I was probably reviewing the older model because mine is square. I looked at some pictures of the new model and it shows a pair of twin-tip skis mounted on it stacked, which I can't do. The description says "2 position upper arms, adjustable lower arm". So I guess depending on the adjustability of the lower arm you may be able mount ski back to back, but unless the lower arm is actually hinged there it is unlikely you will get two snowboard back to back in there. I have mounted four snowboards before but it required I dissassemble the lower arm to get them mounted in, it was a pain in the butt and I won't do it again.Has anyone gotten this to work?
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