Although you may want to know how to walk in high heals, I found the audio book library resources very helpful.
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Posted: 11 Aug 2009 05:04 AM PDTI have no idea how this program would run with some screen readers, but for those of us familiar with them, we are constantly using the numeric keypad. For people who maybe have enough vision to not need a screen reader, the numeric keypad is not used as often.
Here's a way to increase the use of the numeric keys, and the program is just cool.
Controlpad is an application that lets you take advantage of the numeric key pad by turning it into a control pad for your computer. ControlPad allows you to execute custom commands by entering specific numbers. Press the * key and then enter the numbers or what we will call a ‘code’ and the appropriate command will be executed.
The program is available as a Windows installer package or a portable zip version that you can put on your USB drive to carry along with you. Once you have installed the program (or you have run the portable version) you will see ControlPad residing in the system tray waiting for your input.
The way you use ControlPad is really simple: Press and hold the * key untill the input panel comes up. Now you can key in the numbers to run any command. ControlPad allows you to run commands and applications, open any document, open any web address, or send keystrokes to the application in focus to make repetitive tasks easier.
All the commands are stored in a “command file”. The command file is a simple text file, you can easily back it up or edit the commands to your liking. You can customize the font, the look, transparency, sound, save/restore settings etc from within the settings dialog. ControlPad also has a beeper function that allows you to set up reminders and alarms quickly.
Click this link to download ControlPad: http://sector-seven.net/software/controlpad <http://sector-seven.net/software/controlpad>.
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Posted: 10 Aug 2009 07:28 AM PDT <http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page> How to Walk in High Heels <http://www.wikihow.com/Walk-in-High-Heels>*/from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit <http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page>/* Wearing high heels can make you stand so that your legs looks slimmer, your stomach is flatter, and your femininity is unstoppable. It can also do wonders for your stride, but walking in high heels is not a natural talent--it's learned skill, perfected by practice and discipline.
Steps
1. *Start small and work your way up.* Don't go from not ever having
worn heels to slipping on some 4 inch stilettos. There are many
heels to choose from, varying in height, thickness and shape.
Training your feet will allow your ankles to develop the strength
they need to walk safely and gracefully in high heels.
* Begin with a shoe that has a broad, low heel (2-3 inches)
and plenty of support over your foot and on the heel. The
shoes shown in this picture would be good. So would a pair
of boots.
* Next, become comfortable with kitten heels (low, skinny
heels; usually sandals). These will help you start learning
to keep your balance.
* Move on to boots with a higher (but broad) heel. It'll help
your foot get accustomed to being at a steep arch, but the
broadness of the heel and support from the boot will ease
the transition.
* Try high wedge heels, where the heel is fully attached to
the sole of the shoe, giving you increased balance and
comfort while still allowing you to get used to having the
heel of your foot placed high above the level of your toes.
These will have less support that then boots, and if you get
ones with a slim wedge, they'll be a good segue into stilettos.
* Wear the mother of all heels. Stiletto heels are also
referred to as "spike heels". 3-4 inches will give you all
the benefits of wearing high heels; anything higher will
give you a lot more grief for not a lot more beauty.
2. *Choose your shoes carefully.* Not all high heels are created
equal. Stand in your shoes on a hard floor with your knees
straight, and see if you can raise yourself on your toes an inch.
If you can't, the heels are too high for you right now, and you
shouldn't wear them. If you try to wear heels this tall, you'll
end up walking with your knees bent forward, and that's a good way
to get very sore, not to mention looking rather daft. You also
want there to be just enough "breathing room" so you can add
cushions in the soles later.
3. *Take baby steps.* Walking in the highest heels isn't like the
walking you learned to do when you were a child, so you have to do
a few things that might feel counterintuitive:
* Take small, slow steps, making sure not to bend your knees
any more than you normally would. You'll notice that heels
tend to shorten your stride a bit. The taller the heel, the
shorter the stride ends up being.
* Put your heel down first right before your toes (don't plop
them down at the same time, and don't put your toes down
first). Once your weight is on the balls of your feet, shift
your weight forward, as if you're walking on your tip toes.
* Put one foot about a foot directly ahead of the other. Try
to keep your toes pointed straight ahead. Keep your legs
close together.
o Catwalk models will often cross one foot slightly in
front of the other to give their hips a little more
sway, but it'll take some extra practice to master
this.[1] <#_note-museum-0>
4. *Practice.* Wear your heels for a day around the house /before/
you wear them out. This will not only allow you to get used to
wearing them, but it will also create scuffs on the bottom so that
they're less slippery. Make sure you practice doing all the things
you would normally do while walking, such as:
* Changing direction. Walk, stop, pivot or turn around, and
walk some more.
* Expose your heels to different surfaces. You will likely
need to walk on both floors and carpets, and you may one day
be expected to walk on a slippery, wooden floor so that you
can...
* Dance. If you're planning on wearing your heels to a
nightclub or a party where you know you're going to want to
boogie down, then dance to the beat of your own drummer
</Find-Your-Own-Dancing-Style> in the privacy of your home
until your comfortable shaking things up in your heels.
* Don't forget about the stairs! Place your entire foot on
each step as you come down the steps, but only place the
ball of your foot on each step as you go up. Hold onto that
railing gracefully, just in case.
* Walking in heels indoors is very different to walking in
them outdoors. Without the soft cushioning of carpet, or the
flat even indoor surface of lino or wood, walking in heels
can be ten times as difficult. Even minor surface flaws in
tarmac will present difficulties, so try walking up and down
outside your house a few times. A good place to practice
after you've gotten the hang of it in your house is to wear
your heels to the supermarket. Use your cart for balance![2]
<#_note-glam-1>
5. *Add cushioning* wherever there's a lot of pressure and/or
friction. There are cushions made in various shapes and from
different materials that you can stick on the inside of your shoe
for more comfortable walking. Use them generously.
6. *Give your feet a break.* Sit down every twenty minutes or so.[2]
<#_note-glam-1> If you're in the bathroom, sit down, take off
those heels, and give your feet a massage. Take a few steps with
your shoes off. Flex your feet forward and backward and roll your
ankles.
Video
Tips
* The bigger your feet, the higher a heel you'll be able to wear
comfortably. So don't assume you need to wear the same heels that
models do; many of them have large feet to match their tall
stature![1] <#_note-museum-0>
* Buy a quality pair of shoes. Shoes in the $50 and up range will
last longer and be better for your feet. Comfort Brands such as
Sofft(tm) make shoes with a sturdier heel spike and padded insole.
If you are looking for shoes to dance in, check with your local
dance instruction school for recommendations on stylish shoes that
are designed for dancing.
Warnings
* Driving in high heels is generally not a good idea, especially
with a standard transmission. Bring your flip flops or ballet
slippers for driving.
* *Walk carefully.* Grass, cobblestones, and grates or drains are
your enemy. Even a crack on the sidewalk can bring you down if it
swallows the tip of your heel. Watch your step and *don't* even
/think/ about power walking or jogging with those heels on.
* No matter how nice your heels are, don't wear them all the time.
Wearing heels too often can lead to chronic foot and back pain.[3]
<#_note-2>
* Heels over 5 inches tall aren't really meant for walking.
Related wikiHows
* How to Walk Like a Diva </Walk-Like-a-Diva>
* How to Walk Like a Catwalk Model </Walk-Like-a-Catwalk-Model>
* How to Walk Silently </Walk-Silently>
* How to Soften Uncomfortable High Heels
</Soften-Uncomfortable-High-Heels>
* How to Buy and Walk in Flip Flops </Buy-and-Walk-in-Flip-Flops>
* How to Enjoy Walking </Enjoy-Walking>
* How to Act Like a Lady (Classy) </Act-Like-a-Lady-%28Classy%29>
Sources and Citations
* VideoJug: How To Walk In High Heels
<http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-walk-in-high-heels> - Images
from video shared with permission.
1. ↑ 1.0 <#_ref-museum_0-0> 1.1 <#_ref-museum_0-1>
http://www.highheelshoemuseum.com/html/WalkingInHeels.html
2. ↑ 2.0 <#_ref-glam_1-0> 2.1 <#_ref-glam_1-1>
http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2009/02/8-high-heel-tips-from-fashion-week-pros#slide=1
3. ↑ <#_ref-2>
http://www.uthct.edu/fitnessoverforty/episodes/hazardsofhighheels/
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Posted: 10 Aug 2009 07:19 AM PDTIt doesn't matter if you're a child or an adult, removing bandaids is never fun. How many times have you sat and thought, "Should I pull it off really fast to get it over with or very slow so it won't hurt as much?"
You'll never have to face this decision again after reading this article. Try releasing some of the adhesive by soaking it with baby oil. After it has soaked for a few minutes, it should come off with little to no pain.
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Posted: 10 Aug 2009 07:39 AM PDTAs technology advances, we're seeing more and more libraries offering digital downloads of their catalogs. Online libraries of material have become more popular as sighted folks discover iPods and electronic book readers and search engines now offer the ability to search printed texts and even download electronic versions of the texts. Online dictionaries and encyclopedias are making it possible for people who are blind or visually impaired to independently search for reference material.
As a result, I am going to combine several Fred's Head records into one large resource document that will help you find and download books from a variety of search engines and websites. I encourage you to visit the Fred's Head Database or the Fred's Head Companion blog and search for the word "book" to see other resources. I will also reference many online dictionaries and encyclopedias that are free and accessible.
Louis Database of Accessible Materials for People Who Are Blind
or Visually Impaired
Produced and maintained by the American Printing House for the Blind
<http://www.aph.org> (APH), the Louis Database of Accessible Materials
<http://louis.aph.org> for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
contains complete bibliographic and location information for more than
163,000 titles of accessible materials from over 200 agencies throughout
the United States. These items include books in braille, large print,
sound recording, and computer file; braille music; and American Printing
House for the Blind (APH) products.
Louis is updated daily and is searchable free via the APH website. Persons without Internet access who require reference assistance can contact APH using its toll free number.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. 1839 Frankfort Avenue Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085 Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085 Toll Free: 800-223-1839 Phone: 502-895-2405 Fax: 502-899-2274 E-mail: info@xxxxxxx <mailto:info@xxxxxxx> Web site: http://www.aph.org APH Shopping Home: http://shop.aph.org Search Your Library with WorldCatI love discovering new ways to search the Internet. Not only is it entirely helpful in finding cool Websites to share with all of you, but I just love the developments that are being made to make searching more fun! Today, I found a search engine that allows you to search libraries near you for books, media, etc.
Simply type a title, subject or person into the search field and click the Search button. Want more options? Then click the Advanced Search link underneath the search field. In the advanced search, you have more options, such as looking by author, keyword, ISBN, ISSN or OCLC number. You can also limit your searches by language, format and publication date.
If you register for a free account, which took no time at all for me to do, you can make your own list of items the library has that you want to check out over time. You can also share these lists with friends or family.
To register, click the link at the top of the page and then fill out the following information: username, password, e-mail address, agree to the terms of use and then click "I Agree." Next, confirm that you requested the account in the verification email that comes to the email address you provided. Once you're logged in, you can use the sections under the My WorldCat tab, which will give you access to edit your profile, change your password, etc.
You also have the option to put WorldCat on your own Website so that others can discover it from your page. Or, you can add it to your browser's toolbar with an easy and quick download.
What other features do I love? Well, Ask a Librarian is a very nifty option. It allows you to get help from a librarian in your search results. You can also review materials and rate them. Or, you can get information on the Details section of an item in a Wiki type style.
I hope you'll get a lot of use out of this search engine. I mean, how else can you stay in touch with libraries all around you with the simple use of a search field? Enjoy it! Click this link to visit http://www.worldcat.org <http://www.worldcat.org>.
/Finding eBooks On the Internet/
In the last decade the Internet has rapidly become one of the most
important ways of accessing information for people who are blind and
visually impaired. As the Internet has grown in size and popularity, so
has the availability of accessible electronic books in a number of
different formats.
Today, we know that there are thousands of eBooks that can be accessed. but how do we go about finding specific titles? And once we find them, how do we download them? And how do we read the different formats?
/Finding eBooks on the Internet/ tells you how. /Finding eBooks on the Internet/ is a publication of the National Braille Press. This book shows you the step-by-step process of how to obtain public domain books from sources like Project Gutenberg and the eText Spider, how to acquire commercially available accessible books from companies like Baen, and how to go about getting books in accessible formats from sites like Web-Braille and Bookshare.org.
What makes this a unique book is that it is written by Anna Dresner, who uses assistive technology herself. The book includes keyboard commands for both JAWS and Window-Eyes. This publication is available in braille and large print.
/Finding eBooks on the Internet/ by Anna Dresner National Braille Press Toll Free: 888-965-8965 Email: orders@xxxxxxx <mailto:orders@xxxxxxx> Web: http://www.nbp.org Etext Archives, Academic Resources, & Linguistic LinksWelcome to Camera Obscura's meta-index of academic and scholarly resources. All of the archives and resources indexed in this document are either easily navigatable with speech or have been extensively re-indexed so that the information they contain is easily and immediately accessible via speech-synthesis and/or text-based access. This document also contains speech-friendly submission forms for many standard reference works, as well as telephone and address directories and resources which are easily navigated using speech-synthesis and a text-based browser.
The purpose of this meta-index is to facillitate easy and immediate access to the wealth of etextual resources on the internet to blind and visually impaired individuals using speech-synthesis and/or refreshable braille.
Click this link to visit Camera Obscura's meta-index of academic and scholarly resources <http://www.hicom.net/%7Eoedipus/etext.html>.
Find Books with Google
The Google Book Search is a feature you can use to search the Internet
for copies of books. You can search among various subjects that interest
you and when you're done, you can also find out where you can borrow
them or even buy them. The book search works just like a search engine.
You type your area of interest into the search box and in a matter of
seconds, you will see lists and lists of books that fall under that
category.
When you do a book search, you will see that under each listing, there is an "About this book" link. This gives you basic information on the book, including the title, author, publication date and the length. Some of the books also have some additional information, such as key terms, phrases, references, chapter titles and even a list of related books with the same subject.
It's important to note that not every book will come in the full text version. Each book is assigned a different preview length and these are displayed clearly for each listing in your book search. Each book will either have a full view, a limited view, a snippet view or there may be no preview available. The full view option is usually active when the book is out of its copyright date or if the publisher gave permission to allow viewers to read the book in its entirety. If this is the case, you can read it as many times as you'd like.
If the book is a limited view copy, you can only see certain parts of the book. With this feature, the publishers of the book has joined Google's Partner Program and they allow you to see a few of the pages from the book but there is a limit to what you can see online.
In the snippet view, you can do special searches for information within the book. >From those results, up to three snippets of the text will be shown. If the book you have found has no preview available, you won't be able to see any parts of the book, but you can read the information provided under the "About this book" link.
Every book you find with the Google Book Search has links included that will take you to places where you can buy or borrow the book. There will be listings for book sellers if you want to buy the book or you might be able to find it in a library. If you're really interested in a certain book, you'll definitely want to check that out. Now, you may be wondering where the books come from to make this search possible. Well, they mainly come from the book publishers and from libraries.
Click this link to start searching http://books.google.com <http://books.google.com>.
New Free Books
Here's a website filled with links to free, legal, complete eBooks still
covered by copyright. Novels, mystery, romance, saga, self-help,
history, and more. They are legal, in most cases from the author's own
website.
Click this link to visit http://newfreebooks.com <http://newfreebooks.com>. Alex Catalogue of Electronic TextsThis site has about 14,000 classic public domain documents from American and English literature as well as Western philosophy.
Click this link to visit the Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts <http://infomotions.com/alex>.
The Etext Archives
Home to electronic texts of all kinds, from the sacred to the profane,
from the political to the personal
Click this link to visit the The Etext Archives <http://www.etext.org>. The Dusty LibraryThis website is filled with public domain books, poems and short stories. All books are screen reader friendly and the site's font size can be changed for people with low vision.
Click this link to visit the Dusty Library at http://www.dustylibrary.com <http://www.dustylibrary.com>.
500,000 Free E-Texts at the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is home to more than one million digital resources.
More than half of the digital resources on the Internet Archive are
e-texts. There are seven sub-categories of e-texts. I spent some time
exploring the "American Libraries" sub-category and found quite a few
texts that could be used with a United States History class for example.
I also found a number of resources that would be appropriate for use in
an American Literature course.
The Internet Archive is a great place for students and teachers to find digital resources that can be used under a Creative Commons license. The e-texts are especially valuable as supplementary materials for a variety of courses. The e-texts are available as PDF files to save and use on your local computer. In the more than 500,000 e-texts in the Internet Archive there is bound to be something for almost everyone.
Click this link to visit the Text Archive section of the Archive website <http://www.archive.org/details/texts>.
Find Books with Microsoft
Microsoft's version of a book search engine is called Live Search Books
and they are going up against their competitor, Google. The concept of
the book search goes along the same lines as the Windows Live Search in
how it searches the Internet for information. The Live Search Books uses
the same process when scanning the Internet for books.
This program goes hand-in-hand with Microsoft's book scanning project that they have been working on for some time now. Users can search for books by using a regular search engine. When someone performs a search, keywords are used to filter out the results. The search only includes the books that have been scanned via the scanning project.
Live Search Books has a feature called "Search inside a book," which gives the users the opportunity to search the full text of the books. Right now, the search includes books that have no copyright date and only books that have been scanned from the collections of the British Library, the University of California and the University of Toronto. Other locations, such as the New York Public Library, Cornell University and the American Museum of Veterinary Medicine, are said to be included in the very near future. Other copyright books from publishers who have given permission will also join the search soon.
The one big difference between Microsoft's and Google's book searches is that Microsoft only offers the full text of the books. They can be downloaded onto your computer in the PDF format, so if you would like to search for books yourself, be sure to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed before you begin.
Click this link to start searching with Microsoft <http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books&FORM=BCRE#q=>.
Specific Sites for Books
The following is a list of independent company websites that offer books
for download. These books may be text or audio.
Free Book Resources
The Story Home
notaland.com's The Story Home is a collection of classic and original
children’s audio stories. Every other week a new story is added by
storyteller Alan. All audio stories are FREE!!
The stories can be listened to right from The Story Home website or by
subscribing to The Story Home on iTunes podcast. Students will love
listening to audio stories on The Story Home. Set up a listening center
in your classroom where students can listen to stories. As they listen,
they could practice various comprehension strategies. If you have an
iPod program at your school, load up the iPods with stories that
students can listen to at home. Find stories that correspond with your
classroom curriculum and introduce new concepts with an audio story.
Click this link to visit http://thestoryhome.com <http://thestoryhome.com>. ReadPrintThe ReadPrint website is a free library of online books for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast. Thousands of novels, poems, stories and easy to read books are online.
Click this link to visit http://www.readprint.com <http://www.readprint.com>.
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction allows the user to look up books by author, for
example, and learn all the titles the person has written. It lists a
series in chronological order. It also lists the author's book
recommendations.
Click this link to visit http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk <http://www.fantisticfiction.co.uk>.
Learn Outloud
Here's another valuable source. They do sell books, but they also have a
large collection of audio and video presentations for free download.
Every Friday they provide a free downloadable book; and every month,
they have a free book of the month. Each Wednesday, they recommend a
free podcast.
Click this link to visit http://www.learnoutloud.com <http://www.learnoutloud.com>.
Repeat After Us
From the site:
"Created by a high school student, RepeatAfterUs is an award-winning
online library with the best collection of copyright-free English texts
and scripted recordings. Our free audio clips provide an excellent
resource for students and literature lovers of all ages.
Click this link to visit Repeat After Us at http://www.repeatafterus.com <http://www.repeatafterus.com>.
Planet eBook
Planet eBook is a free service where teachers and students can find
classic literature titles available as free downloads. Planet eBook adds
new titles at regular intervals. Subscribe to the Planet eBook blog or
newsletter to keep track of the latest additions to the collection. For
browsing purposes, Planet eBook offers previews of titles through the
Issuu pdf publishing service. Using the previews students can get an
overview of a title without committing to downloading the entire ebook.
Click this link to visit http://www.PlanetEbook.com <http://www.planetebook.com>. Classic Reader is another great site for free and accessible books: http://www.classicreader.com <http://www.classicreader.com>.
Literal Systems
Literal Systems is another great resource for free, downloadable audio
books. You'll find that the navigation is simple with the menu on the
right side of the page, for those of you with some vision. There you
will find the following sections:
* Download Audio: Here you will find the titles that are currently
available to listen to on the site. Choose a title and you'll be
taken to its page. There you will find the links you need in order
to listen to it under the Download section. The credits for it are
shown above it as well. There is only a small selection of titles
at the moment, but I have every hope that the list will grow and
grow as time goes by. These performances are truly enjoyable to
listen to. I was impressed by the quality of sound and of the
ability of those reading them.
* Home Page: This will take you back to the main page of the website.
* The People: Here you can learn about the people behind the
recordings on both the technical and performance end. I think it
is nice to be able to see the face behind the vocal talent, as
well as, the people who make it all happen!
* Contacting Us: You'll find contact information here with a phone
number and an e-mail form.
* Auditions: Here you can find information about the auditions they
are holding. I'm guessing they're for voice talent.
* Volunteers: Here you will find information on what they are
looking for in volunteers to help make the site more interesting
and keeping it up to date.
* F.A.Q.: Here you will find the most frequently asked questions
submitted to the site. I suggest checking it out if any questions
pop into your head while you're visiting.
I truly enjoyed listening to the offerings here and I hope you will too.
Check out Literal Systems by clicking this link:
http://www.literalsystems.org/abooks <http://www.literalsystems.org/abooks>.
Here's a site that they link to that may also have some audio files of
interest: http://www.LoudLit.org <http://www.LoudLit.org>.
Baen Books Offers Free Downloads
For several years, Baen Books: http://baen.com <http://baen.com> has
provided fantasy and science fiction titles for download in unecrypted
formats, including RTF, at reasonable prices. Now the company is
offering all its electronic titles free to people who are blind,
dyslexic, paralyzed, or are amputees. Disability must be documented.
Read this article to learn more
<https://www.webscription.net/news.aspx?showarticle=2>.
Talking Pages
Talking Pages is a non-profit web-based lending library that lends audio
books to those who are blind or visually impaired.
You can select the audio books you want to borrow from their catalog. They will then ship you the audio books you select, along with a return label and postage. There is no fee for using the service; the costs are covered through donations.
Users of Talking Pages must sign up for library cards that permit users to borrow audio books and also check the status of what books they have currently on loan.
Please note that this service is available only to persons living in the United States.
Click this link to visit the Talking Pages website at http://www.talkingpages.org <http://www.talkingpages.org>.
Listen To Spoken Word Internet Radio Station
I discovered a free radio station dedicated to broadcasting stories,
drama, poetry and interviews. They broadcast popular audio books by
best-selling authors, as well as promoting new and unsigned writers from
around the world.
* Easily listen to radio online from work or home
* Free non-music entertainment for the more discerning listener
* Listen to popular audio books narrated by professional actors
* » View the week's programme schedule to see the great variety of
choice offered
The Audio Book Radio Email Newsletter is a way to keep you up to date on
programming information, news about the radio station and providing
access to audio books free download clips of the latest audio books and
forthcoming titles heard on the station.
Click this link to visit the Spoken Word Internet Radio Station: http://www.audiobookradio.net/index.php <http://www.audiobookradio.net/index.php>.
The Online Books Page
Aman Singer emailed Fred's Head with this site. Besides listing and
searching Project Gutenberg, several government and religious sites, and
a variety of other resources, this site provides direct links to smaller
resources like The Calibration of Women Writers and Banned Books Online.
The search and browse functionality are both excellent and the page as a
whole lists over 25000 books on the web.
Click this link to visit The Online Books Page: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/ <http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/>.
Books for the Blind Online Library
In 2005, this service went live with a few dozen books in e-text format
for reading by screen-reader or e-braille or screen-magnifier. It now
has nearly a thousand titles. Recently, a lot of work has been done with
the SpeakOn program to make it easy to get books and have the computer
read them to you almost instantly.
A user said, "I've been playing with the system using an infra-red numeric keypad and can sit away from the PC and get a book in a few seconds. SpeakOn turns the computer into a sort of Talking Book machine - I'm using the Daniel voice which is pretty good".
Library membership is restricted to the visually impaired who are also UK or EU residents. Click this link to learn more about this online library for the blind: http://www.seeingear.org <http://www.seeingear.org>.
Read Free Full Text Books Online
Here's a site with thousands of books that are easy to read online, or
save to your computer or portible reading device. The books are listed
in alphabetical order and would be great if you're looking for something
different, maybe for a book report?
Click this link to visit http://www.FullBooks.com <http://www.FullBooks.com>.
World eBook Library Consortia
Housed in World eBook Library Multi-Terabyte server network is the
world's largest digital archive of PDF eBooks and eDocuments. This
collection hosts more than 250,000+ PDF eBooks and eDocuments. As a
member you can have complete access to the entire collection. The
collection is constantly growing.
* More than 250,000+ unabridged original single file PDF eBooks by
the original authors
* Adobe PDF eBooks Included Software Reads Books To You
* Fully Searchable, Quotable Text, & Bookmarking Capability
* It's like having over 250,000+ Books in your living room
* Enough for several Lifetime's Worth of Reading
Click this link to visit the World eBook Library Consortia:
http://worldlibrary.net <http://worldlibrary.net>.
Legends
Growing up some of my favorite stories were those of Robin Hood, King
Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, not to mention pirates, fairy
tales, and such. Now at Legends you can explore these stories that have
not only lasted through time but have inspired people enough that we
still enjoy them.
Explore Robin Hood, King Arthur, Beowulf, Pirates and Privateers, Ballads and Broadsides, Swashbucklers and Fops, Fairy Tales, Shakespeare's Stories, Sagas & Sea Kings, Paladins and Princes, Poets and Painters, and Erin and Alba.
I was so happy I found more stories that I could explore than I already knew. Like Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, old ballads, and poetry even.
Then you can also check out Legendary Resources, Search Legends, What's New, and Notes on the Illustrations.
"Search Legends" is a Google based search engine that will search both the site, and the World Wide Web if you want it to. It's a very nice search engine.
I found the Notes on the Illustrations section to be interesting and informative.
I hope you enjoy these adventures as much as I did. Click this link to visit the Legends web site: http://www.legends.dm.net/ <http://www.legends.dm.net/>.
Wired For Books
In order to use this site you need to have RealPlayer which is a free
download, you will find the link to download Real Player near the top of
their page.
Why would you want to have Real Player for this site? Well because you get to listen to famous, and not so famous, people read works of literature.
In the "Kid's Corner" you can listen to the tale of Peter Rabbit, and right next door you could listen to Alice 's Adventure's in Wonderland. Not to forget great literary works like Macbeth, The Illiad or the The Aeneid.
There is also poetry from "classic English poems, including poetry by Blake, Burns, Byron, Donne, Herbert, Hunt, Keats, and Shakespeare," to the "Den of Lions" poems, and the poetry of Emily Dickinson.
Not to mention all the wonderful non-fiction and fiction that you can listen to! This site gets an A++ in my opinion for being so diverse, and for bringing so many wonderful poems, and stories together in one place for people to listen to. Click this link to visit the Wired For Books website: http://wiredforbooks.org/ <http://wiredforbooks.org/>
Free Classic AudioBooks
This site has MP3 and M4B files of books that are out of copyright, a
great resource for struggling readers! Most titles are for secondary
students, including Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Picture of Dorian Gray, and
Romeo and Juliet (the only Shakespeare title so far). Check back often
for new titles.
Click this link to visit http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com <http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com>.
Project Gutenberg
The philosophy of Project Gutenberg is to make information, books and
other materials available to the general public in forms a vast majority
of the computers, programs and people can easily read, use, quote, and
search.
Included in the materials are U.S. Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the whole US Constitution, the Bible, Shakespeare, literature, reference resources and general works.
Click this link to visit the Project Gutenberg home page: http://www.gutenberg.net <http://www.gutenberg.net>. Don't forget to check their section of books that have been converted to audio at http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/categories/2.
Another way to access the books in this library is to point your browser to manybooks.net: http://www.manybooks.net <http://www.manybooks.net> where books can be converted to other formats.
Audio Books From Librivox
Here's a worthwhile project you may wish to participate in: "LibriVox
wants all books in the public domain to be available, for free, in audio
format, on the internet. We ask volunteers to record chapters of books
in the public domain, and release them into the public domain."
They also have books that you can receive through their podcasts, how cool is that?
Click this link to visit the LibriVox website: http://librivox.org <http://librivox.org>.
Bibliomania - Free Online Literature and Study Guides
* Free Online Literature with more than 2000 Classic Texts
* Literature Book Notes, Author Biographies, Book Summaries and
Reference Books
* Read Classic Fiction, Drama, Poetry, Short Stories and
Contemporary Articles and Interviews
* Study Guides to the most read books and Help for Teachers
* Research their Reference Books, Dictionaries, Quotations, Classic
Non-fiction, Biographies and Religious Texts
* Buy the books personally read and recommended by Bibliomania
Click this link to visit Bibliomania: http://www.bibliomania.com
<http://www.bibliomania.com>.
FREE computer books and Internet books online with hard copy
buying options
Here's a great collection of computer ebooks for your reading pleasure.
Click this link to find hundreds of computer and technology related
books: http://hogan-productions.com/books/webbooks.html
<http://hogan-productions.com/books/webbooks.html>.
Doctor Who E-Books
In the 1950s kids hid behind the sofa when Professor Bernard Quatermass
battled aliens on the BBC whilst ITV gave us Pathfinders in Space - the
brainchild of Canadian Sydney Newman.
Fast forward to 1962 and Newman, now promoted to Head of BBC Drama, needed a new Saturday night family series to fit snugly between Grandstand and Juke Box Jury.
Concepts pitched for the show included telepathy, flying saucers, scientific trouble-shooters from the future - and a time machine. We all know who won.
The main stars of the show would be a couple of school teachers - the square-jawed Ian Chesterton and the improbably bouffant Barbara Wright. The teen audience could identify with Susan Foreman, one of their pupils. Even if she was an alien.
Finally, a mysterious anti-hero in the mould of Conan-Doyle's Professor Challenger would complete the line-up. He would be known only as 'The Doctor'. Doctor Who?
Travelling in their time and space machine, the TARDIS, the Doctor and co. began their adventures on November 23rd 1963 by voyaging 100,000 years into Earth's past to help some slightly dim cavemen discover fire.
That's how it all began, and the series is still alive and well today. The BBC has created a site where you can read the continuing adventures of Doctor Who. All e-books feature brand new artwork and extensive notes by the original authors. If you are a fan of this cult classic show, this is the site for you.
Click here to visit the BBC Doctor Who page at http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/ebooks/index.shtml <http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/ebooks/index.shtml>
Books in a Podcast
Here are some sites that podcast audiobooks:
* Open Culture: Audiobook Podcast Collection:
http://www.oculture.com/weblog/2006/10/audio_book_podc.html
<http://www.oculture.com/weblog/2006/10/audio_book_podc.html>
* http://www.podiobooks.com
* http://www.bmw-audiobooks.com
* http://www.silentuniverse.com
* http://www.darkerprojects.com
Subscription Services
Bookshare.org
Even though braille and recorded books have existed for decades, supply
is limited, production costs are high and using them can be cumbersome.
Many sight-impaired people use inexpensive scanners to prepare their own reading material for computer-synthesized speech. The page-by- page process often takes two to three hours per book.
The high-speed machine used by Bookshare.org can scan an entire book in 10 minutes. The technology can scan both sides of a page simultaneously after a book's binding has been removed.
With Bookshare.org, members submit their own scanned books for the collection and download as many as they like for use with Braille printers, computer-synthesized speech programs or other reading aids. Members pay a $25 initial setup fee and annual $50 dues.
To join Bookshare.org, members must send a letter from a doctor or other professional that attests to their disability. After paying the fees, they get a copy of Victor Reader Soft software that translates digital files into computer-synthesized speech.
Word about Bookshare.org has spread to students and teachers who prompted the organization to add a staff member dedicated to working with schools.
About 95 percent of Bookshare.org members are legally blind or dyslexic, while the remainder live with physical disabilities that prevent them from turning the pages of a book.
Driven by member submissions, the popular collection leans toward romance and science fiction. Volunteers search the files for errors and add titles, like the complete set of Pulitzer Prize winners or college reading lists.
Some Bookshare.org members even convert files to the MP3 format so they can load them onto an iPod.
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Disabled, operated by the U.S. Library of Congress, has offered Braille and recorded books since the 1930s, but it often takes two to three years for a best-seller to be made available to the public via that service.
While the service distributes books to a network of libraries around the United States, users can face a months-long waiting list to receive a book. Bookshare.org offers quicker satisfaction.
Another advantage over recorded books is the ability to skip chapters or search for keywords, especially helpful with textbooks, news or nonfiction material.
The organization has appealed to publishers to donate digital copies to Bookshare.org when books are released, in keeping with the 1996 federal law that requires digital textbooks to be made available to disabled students at the same time as print versions.
Click this link to visit the bookshare.org website <http://www.bookshare.org>.
Diesel eBooks
Search and download over 35,000 titles, including 750 free downloads.
Click this link to visit the Diesel eBooks website:
http://www.diesel-ebooks.com <http://www.diesel-ebooks.com>
Jiggerbug
jiggerbug.com an online audio book rental service, delivers their
extensive collection of best-selling audio book titles to subscribers -
digitally!
Based on the Netflix model, current Jiggerbug subscribers enjoy quick and simple mail service delivery of their favorite book titles on either CD-ROM or cassette tape. A newer service gives Jiggerbug subscribers the option to instantly download their favorite titles in an easy-to-use, take-it-with-you digital format. Powered by OverDrive technology, digital delivery is ideal for commuters, frequent gym goers or anyone who wants to create more time in their day by multitasking with an entertaining best-seller, self-help title or any of the thousands of book options available.
Growing time demands make it difficult for many to enjoy the latest "must-read" titles. To bridge the gap between time and desire, Jiggerbug's audio books offer a solution - allowing people to listen to their favorite book or subject during times that may otherwise be wasted ( lengthy bus commutes, gym time, etc. ). By freeing-up the hands, Jiggerbug is freeing-up time for busy executives, multitasking moms and housewives or anyone who wants to make more efficient use of their day. Audio books ( available on tape, CD or Instant Download ) are also the ideal answer for the elderly, beginning readers, or anyone with sight restrictions. With the Digital Download service option, ordering is as easy as:
1. choose a title and checkout
2. instantly download the title for immediate playback
3. at the end of the loan, the title is automatically returned to the
collection - with nothing more to do.
Powered by OverDrive, audio titles will be available in the industry
standard WMA format for easy playback on your home computer or on
hundreds of portable devices, including MP3 players. The OverDrive Audio
Book technology contains advanced accessibility features that make it
easy for blind and visually impaired listeners to enjoy titles. Users
simply choose their favorite book from Jiggerbug's expansive collection
of titles, download the book for instant, on-the-go playback using an
audio device or listen offline on the subscribers PC.
For more information, click this link to visit www.jiggerbug.com <http://www.jiggerbug.com>.
Pay Per Listen: An Electronic Download Service of Audiobooks.com
PayPerListen <http://www3.payperlisten.com/site/html/index_c.html>, a
service of Audiobooks.com <http://www.Audiobooks.com> delivers an
extensive selection of audiobooks in an electronically downloadable
format at approximately 75-80% less than the cost of typical CD's and
cassettes.
The PayPerListen.comSM and MediaTunnel.com SM combined services employ state of the art electronic ordering, file transfer technology, and encrypted security to bring to you a downloaded title which is immediately available and there is no delay or additional cost for shipping regardless of where you may be throughout the world!
They call their titles "Electronically Downloadable Audiobooks," and the selection is great. There are also some helpful articles to help with the download process.
SoundsGood.com, a Consumer Shopping Service for Audio
Entertainment
SoundsGood.com <http://www.soundsgood.com> is a premier audio download
and traditional media service providing consumers with an easy way to
access thousands of best selling audio books, classic radio shows,
theatre performances, and a growing collection of audio newspapers,
magazines, lectures, self help and wellness courses, modern day radio
shows and other spoken word entertainment.
SoundsGood.com is a unique one-stop shop that provides customers with both digital downloads for immediate listening as well as the ability to purchase CDs and audio cassettes for those more comfortable with traditional media.
SoundsGood supports digital downloads that are compatible with MP3 players, CD players, PCs and some high-end smart phones that support the Windows Media audio format.
SoundsGood offers a wide range of audiobook titles ranging from New York Times best-sellers to the obscure.
SoundsGood.com incorporates software designed by OverDrive, an audio playback technology designed for enhanced audiobook listening in combination with the Windows Media Player. Benefits of the OverDrive system include the ability to bookmark audio points, utilize visual chapter marks to more easily jump between chapters, and to audibly slow down or speed up the reader's pace of the story playback. Such features will allow the consumer to very simply mark where they are in an audiobook, find their way back to the point, and skip ahead or back if necessary. The system is also fully enabled to provide ease of use for the visually impaired and blind community.
Click this link to visit SoundsGood.com <http://www.soundsgood.com>. Ebooks in Spanish and GermanThose looking for electronic books in Spanish, German and to a lesser degree in other languages can explore Tiflolibros, a growing library from Argentina. Their German collection is growing very rapidly! Here is the English information page, with links to the main page in Spanish <http://www.tiflolibros.com.ar/Ingl?s/english.asp>.
Online Dictionaries and encyclopedias
The Internet is a rich source for dictionary and other reference
materials. If you have screen access software and an Internet
connection, there are a number of sites that you may want to check out.
Before we go too far, let me suggest that you take some time to read this great page called How to use Dictionaries <http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/article003.html>.
Acronym Finder: http://www.acronymfinder.com <http://www.acronymfinder.com> has more than 480,000 human-edited entries, Acronym Finder is the world's largest and most comprehensive dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. Combined with the Acronym Attic, Acronym Finder contains more than 3 million acronyms and abbreviations.
Do you need a dictionary in a foreign language? If so, then you need to search Dictionaries > By Language in the Yahoo! Directory: http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/dictionaries/language/ <http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/dictionaries/language/>.
http://www.yourdictionary.com has links to over 500 dictionaries so you're sure to find what you're looking for!
Are you trying to keep up with the latest slang terms? If so, then you need to search Slang Dictionaries in the Yahoo! Directory: http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/dictionaries/slang/ <http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/dictionaries/slang/>.
“…translate and learn words in their original context.” The mission of lingro.com <http://lingro.com> is to create an on-line environment that allows anyone learning a language to quickly look up and learn the vocabulary most important to them.” In addition to dictionaries in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Swedish, you can put in a URL and all the words on that page become clickable with definitions popping up everywhere!
Wikipedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page> is a multilingual, Web-based, free-content encyclopedia written collaboratively by volunteers and operated by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Wikipedia began as a complement to the expert-written Nupedia on January 15, 2001. It has steadily risen in popularity, and has since spawned several sister projects, such as Wiktionary, Wikibooks, and Wikinews. It is edited by volunteers with wiki software, meaning articles are subject to change by nearly anyone. Wikipedia's volunteers attempt to uphold a policy of "neutral point of view" under which views presented by notable persons or literature are summarized without an attempt to determine an objective truth. Due to its open nature, vandalism and inaccuracy are constant problems in Wikipedia.
Wiktionary <http://www.wiktionary.org/> is a sister project to Wikipedia, intended to be a free wiki dictionary (including thesaurus and lexicon) in every language. It was set up on December 12, 2002.
Bartleby.com: http://www.bartleby.com <http://www.bartleby.com> gives you access to the /American Heritage Dictionary/, the /Columbia Encyclopedia/, the /Roget's Thesauri/, /Quotations/, /English Usage/, /Modern Usage/, /Strunk Style/, /Cambridge History/, the /King James Bible/, /Oxford Shakespeare/, /Gray's Anatomy/, /Farmer's Cook Book/, /Host Etiquette/, /Brewer's Phrase and Fable/, and other interesting books.
The Merriam-Webster online Dictionary: http://www.m-w.com <http://www.m-w.com>, gives you access to definitions from the /Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary and Thesaurus/. This Web site also features the "Word of the day," "Word games," and "Word for the Wise."
The Free Dictionary: http://www.thefreedictionary.com <http://www.thefreedictionary.com> was featured in the Rvers Computer Help Newsletter. It has a dictionary and other related services.
Dictionary.com: http://www.dictionary.com <http://www.dictionary.com> is a unique site. When you type a word to be looked up, dictionary.com retrieves and displays definitions from different sources at once. For instance, the /American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language/, the /Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary/, WordNet 1.6, and Acronym Finder.
The Internet is also a great resource for more specialized reference materials. To find these materials just go to your favorite search engine --Google, Yahoo, Altavista, etc. and do a search on the word "dictionary". You will find resources ranging from technical terminology like Webopedia.com: >http://www.webopedia.com, an on-line dictionary for computer and internet terms, to Dinodictionary.com: http://www.dinodictionary.com <http://www.dinodictionary.com>, the most complete dinosaur dictionary on the web. You can also find books for medical terminology, law, measurement conversion, foreign languages, biology, semantics and more.
Most Web reference materials are free and easy to use. Just type a word or words in an "Edit box" and do a search. The results will be displayed in an HTML format. The main disadvantage that free Web materials have over the commercially available software is the amount of unwanted information within the results page, such as advertisements and navigation links. If you plan to use these reference materials frequently, you will be better off purchasing the CD-ROM, or subscribing to their service in order to get a clean version and save time searching. However, if you just want to search these materials occasionally, take a look at your screen access manual. Your software should have useful tips and features that will allow you to navigate a Web page efficiently by skipping unwanted information.
The Encyclopedia Britannica
Since its first publication in 1768, The Encyclopædia Britannica has
been considered the world's most comprehensive reference product.
Unfortunately, for more than 200 years this reference material was not
accessible in its entirety to people who were blind or visually impaired.
With the advances in the field of technology and the power of the Internet, this research tool is now available to blind computer users.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online includes the complete encyclopedia, the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. The Encyclopedia Britannica Online can be used to search an Internet directory that includes more than 130,000 links to Web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica editors.
Through this service, one can find more than 72,000 articles, updated and revised by EB editors and contributors. The Encyclopedia contains over 10,000 illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps, and flags. The Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary contains more than 75,000 definitions, including pronunciation guides and word histories.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online offers different kinds of subscriptions to Individuals or families, and site license subscriptions to multi-user organizations. Including corporations, libraries, primary through secondary schools, colleges, and universities. Pricing varies by market and size of organization.
For more information contact: Encyclopedia Britannica Toll Free: 1-800-621-3900 Email: inquiries@xxxxxx <mailto:inquiries@xxxxxx> Web: http://www.eb.com The Canadian EncyclopediaSearch or browse by broad topic for almost any aspect of Canadian history and culture. You can also explore a timeline of Canadian history, the 100 greatest events in Canadian history, interactive resources, or quizzes that test your knowledge of Canada. The site also includes the full text of the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada.
Click this link to visit the Canadian Encyclopedia: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com <http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com>.
Answers.com
Using Answers.com is fun, easy, and with free, instant access to
reliable facts, definitions and information on over a million topics,
it's sure to keep you coming back for more learning, not searching!
Click this link to visit http://www.teachers.answers.com <http://www.teachers.answers.com>.
Flags of the World
Want to learn about flags? If you answer yes this site is for you. I had
no idea the number of flags found in the United States. Even cities have
flags! You can also view maps of various places as well. Click this link
to visit Flags of the World <http://www.flags.nationmaster.com>.
We got this comment on another article and I wanted to add it to this one because its another great resource.
Hello,,While searching the web for ideas on what to do this 4th of July, I came across your blog, The Fred's Head Companion. I really liked your 4th of July post and I would like to share with you a site that I found helpful. Http://www.accessmylibrary.com is a free online searchable library with thousands of articles you only need a library card to access. I went there and searched for "4th of July" and came up with dozens of articles on 4th of July activities.
Click this link to search http://www.accessmylibrary.com <http://www.accessmylibrary.com>. You may want to add it to your favorite links or mention it in your blog; I think your readers would find it very useful. Thank you for the blog and Happy 4th!
Sincerely,
Sarah Deak
SCIFIPEDIA
Welcome to Scifipedia! This is where you can find almost anything about
the Science Fiction genre. And even better, if what you're looking for
isn't here, you can easily add the information yourself.
I was absolutely thrilled by how much there was to explore. There are over 3,000 entries here and the collection is growing daily.
* Today's Featured Article: The site features a different article
about something in the genre.
* This Day in SCI FI: Where you'll find out about the birth and
deaths of people who've worked in the genre in some way or another.
* Did You Know? Here you can get a dose of SCI FI trivia.
* Hot Topics: These are some of the most popular topics on the site
at the moment. When I was there, Fanguage was one of them. It
explained some of the languages used by fans of SCI FI.
* Editor's Journal: Here you can find an entry from one of the
editors about something SCI FI.
* Shout Outs: Here is where the editors thank fans for their hard
work in making this site more complete. It is a big public thank
you to the people who put forth their efforts.
Now, that's just the information on the main page. On the side menu, you
will find links to the many different forms of media that Science
Fiction has found a home in and the articles that fit into each
category. You'll also find, if you scroll down a little bit, the most
recent additions to the database, as well as, an FAQ section and a
helpful Tutorial feature.
Click this link to visit SCIFIPEDIA at http://scifipedia.scifi.com/index.php/Main_Page <http://scifipedia.scifi.com/index.php/Main_Page>.
Double Tongued Dictionary
Welcome to the Double Tongue Word Wrester Dictionary where you will find
slang, jargon and less frequently used terms defined for you. For a full
explanation of what is included in this dictionary, check out the About
section, which is where you will also find information about the author
of the site.
On the main page, you will find the newest entry defined near the top. You will also find a listing of the newest entries so you can easily check out what was recently added. You will also see that there is an Alpha Index on the side of the page and beneath the newest entries, a listing of newest citations.
There is a menu bar with these options: About, Categories, Citations, Cohort, Word-a-Day, Entries, Feeds, Login and Search. Let's look at each one of these options in more detail.
Categories: This is another way for you to browse the entries on the site. Only here, you'll do it by finding the words that relate to the name of the category. So, if you wanted to see advertising slang or jargon, you could do so by clicking on the Advertising link in the category section. You will also be able to check out Register, Language and Class as a way to view words just beneath the categories section. Register deals with certain types of words like colloquial, derogatory, euphemism, jargon, slang, etc. Language is where you can check out words from the many different languages around the world. Class is a section devoted to abbreviations, acronyms and eponyms.
Citations: Here you can check out the citation queue for recently added words. The most recent will be on this page to go back further. Either click the numbered links just under the citation queue area or click the Last link for the last page of entries.
Cohort: Here you will find links to sites in different languages and the option to nominate sites to be listed.
Word-a-Day: You can sign up to get the daily email from this site. It contains a definition or several definitions and comes directly to your Inbox each day. To find out more about it and how to sign up, check out this section.
Entries: This is another way for you to view the words that are added here. The newest entries are shown on this page, as well as the option to check out the ones that were added previously. It uses the same navigation system as the Citations section.
Feeds: If you are into RSS feeds (and who isn't) you can find four from this site that you can subscribe to. Entry Feed gives you the 10 most recent entries. Complete Feed gives you the 10 most recent dictionary entries. Citation Feed gives you the last 20 citations that haven't been fully developed yet and the last is a feed to the author's blog.
Search: Here you will find the search engine that offers you several ways to search the site. It even offers advanced search options to really help you find what you're looking for.
Click this link to learn some new words from the Double Tongued Dictionary: http://www.doubletongued.org <http://www.doubletongued.org>.
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