#Comments:
   - To get rid of the ^M in VI, press ESC then %, then s, then press the
forward slash, then press the control-key and v at the same time, then press 
the control-key and m (to generate the ^M key), then press the forward slash 
key, follow by another forward slash key, then press ENTER.

    The sequence of keys is as follow:

       %s/^v^m//