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United States Patent [72] Inventor Alexander B. Chiel'fo I7 912 Sunburst St., Northridge, Calif. [21] Appl. No. 779,295 [22] Filed Oct.2l,1968 [45] Patented June 15, 1971 [54] TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR THE DEAF 6 Claims, 2 Drawing Figs.
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[56] Reference Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,517,368 8/1950 Wiseley 179/107 X 2,608,614 8/1952 Williams... 179/84 X 3,017,631 l/1962 Fink et al... 340/407 2,684,996 7/1954 Potts 179/4 OTHER REFERENCES Primary Examiner-William C. Cooper Attorney-Flam & Flam ABSTRACT: The instrument described herein makes it possible for deaf persons to make telephone calls to, and to receive telephone calls from, other deaf persons and to enable speaking and nonspeaking deaf persons to make telephone calls to, and to receive telephone calls from hearing persons. The usual call signal or ring is transformed into a signal cognizable by the deaf, such as blinking light flashes. Voiced sounds are transformed into lights whereby the deaf person can receive information from speech. A telegraph key produces light signals for communication between the deaf.
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TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR THE DEAF BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Listing the advantages and conveniences of the telephone might be tedious and difficult for one accustomed to its use. But a deaf person, being deprived of its use, knows only too painfully the seemingly ordinary advantages and conveniences. The primary object of this invention is to provide a simple instrument to make possible telephone communications with the deaf, all without any alteration of the telephone equipment. This is accomplished by converting the magnetic fields on the telephone line to light flashes which are readily interpreted by the deaf.
When a deaf person places a call, the signal light comes on with the dial tone; goes on and off rhythmically with the ring; goes on and ofi" at a characteristic rate corresponding to busy; flashes and produces a recognizable pattern corresponding to the receiver being lifted and the greeting spoken. Assuming the deaf person can speak, he then announces the fact that he is deaf but has an instrument that flashes in accordance with the sound carried on the telephone line; that questions can thus be answered by saying "yes" three times and no twice (corresponding to the number of letters in the words yes and no"). Communication then proceeds by a series of leading questions, such as:
Is this Logans Pharmacy? Good. I want to refill my prescription number 072847. I repeat C72847. Do you have that?" Can you deliver within the next 2 hours?"hours?" Well then, can I pick it up in a couple hours? Thank you, I'll be there. Goodbye.
In order for a deaf person to receive a call, apparatus converts the telephone ring into a recognizable signal, such as flashing lights. Vibrators attached to a bed could also be used to awaken a deaf person. A different sequence of communication proceeds. Answering the telephone, the deaf person first looks to if the other is aware of the special circumstances which is communicated by the other dialing and producing fast flashes. The other person then continues in code to identify himself. For example, in my telephone code letters of the alphabet may be communicated by two groups of flashes. Seven flashes, pause three flashes translates to seventh hole (PRS) third letter, namely S. Two flashes, pause one flash, translates to second hole (ABC) first letter, namely A. Six flashes, pause one flash, translates to sixth hole (MNO) first letter, namely M. Hence, SAM." Salutations completed, the conversation may proceed as previously outlined or in an equivalent manner such as by using the dial or other codes.
Deaf persons can communicate with other deaf persons by prearranged signals and/or by code.
An object of this invention is to provide compact portable battery operated equipment usable by the deaf person so that he can communicate from any telephone.
This invention possesses many other advantages and has other objects which may be made more clearly apparent from a consideration of one embodiment of the invention. For this purpose, there is shown a form in the drawings accompanying and forming a part of the present specification, and which drawings are to scale. This form will now be described in detail, illustrating the general principles of the invention; but it is to be understood that this detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, since the scope of this invention is best defined by the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of the components of the system. FIG. 2 is a composite wiring diagram of the three components of the system.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION In FIG. 1 the components of the system are illustrated comprising a phone ringing unit R, a control unit C, and a portable unit P. The phone ringing unit has a series of service sockets l6, l8 and 20 for lamps, vibrators or other electrical appliances designed to provide a signal for the deaf person. When the telephone rings, the power to the service sockets goes on and off in synchronism with the telephone ring. For this purpose, the sockets l6, l8 and 20 (FIG. 2) are connected to power lines L-l and L-2 through normally open contacts 22 of a ring sensing relay 24.
The ring sensing relay 24 has a coil 26 driven by an amplifier 28 the input of which is magnetically coupled to the telephone circuit. The coupling is accomplished indirectly through the control unit C, the portable unit P, and the sensing unit S (FIG. 1). The control unit C is connected to the phone ringing unit R by a three-wire cable 30 attached to the control unit C and connectors 32 and 34 (FIG. 2) attached to the end of the cable 30 and the phone ringing unit R respectively. The portable unit P, as shown in FIG. I, has its entire lower portion fitted into a socket 36 located at the back of the control unit C. Members 38,40 and 42,44 electrically connect the units. The portable unit has a socket 46 at its upper end into which the sensing unit S is detachably plugged. The sensing unit S is detachably connected to the side of the telephone by a suction cup 48 (FIG. 1). This unit includes a pickup coil inductively coupled to the telephone circuit whereby the telephone signal is transmitted to a lead 50 in the portable unit. The signal is amplified by a high gain amplifier 52. One branch of the output from the amplifier 52 operates a small incandescent lamp 54 (see also FIG. 1) recessed below the top of the portable unit P. The other branch of the output from the amplifier 52 is conducted back to the relay driving amplifier 28 through the following elements: lead 56, connector members 38,40, switch 58, lead 60, cable 30, connector members 33,35 and lead 62 to the input of the driver amplifier 28. The relay coil thus operates in accordance with the telephone ringing signal.
When the deaf person answers the telephone, he opens the switch 58 by manipulating a handle 64 (FIG. 1). The electrical apparatus connected to sockets 16, 18 and 20 are disabled during the conversation.
If the conversation is to be conducted with a hearing person, the deaf person initiates the procedure previously described, using the lamp 54 as his sensing means.
If the conversation is to be conducted with another deaf person having like equipment, the user operates a telegraph key 66 on the control unit. The key 66 produces a signal for the telephone circuit by an oscillator 68 and a speaker 70. For this purpose, the telephone mouthpiece is rested in a cradle 72 (FIG. 1) adjacent the speaker 70. The oscillator is keyed on the input side to conserve power and minimize heat. The key 66 controls the circuit between a DC. power lead 74 and the oscillator circuit. The power lead 74 connects with the output of a small D.C. supply 76 in the phone ringing unit R. The circuit may be traced as follows: lead 74, cable 30, connector members 77 and 78, lead 80, to the power supply 76. A service cord 82 provides the power for the power supply 76, as well as for the sockets l6, l8 and 20. A ground lead 84 companion to the lead 74 is provided in the control unit C. This lead 84 connects with ground lead 86 in the phone ringing unit through connector members and 87. As the user operates the telegraph key, the lamp 54 monitors the signal.
After the conversation is completed, the user closes the switch 58 to restore the sockets l6, l8 and 2t) to the control of the phone ringing circuit. A pilot light 88 in the control unit is operated with the switch 58. For this purpose, a companion switch 90 is provided that is also operated by the handle 64 to provide current for the pilot light 88 when the switch 90 is closed. In place of the switches 58 and 90, the position of the hand held part of the telephone relative to its cradle could be sensed.
The portable unit may be detached and used apart from the control unit C and the phone ringing unit R. When the units are connected, power is provided for the amplifier 52 from the D.C. power supply 86. When the units are disconnected, power for the amplifier 52 is provided by a battery 92 carried in the portable unit P. When the units are connected, power for the high gain amplifier may be traced as follows: supply lead 80, connector members 78 and Z7, lead 74, connector members 44 and 42, lead 93 to the amplifier 52. Ground rings' 94 and 96 are respectively associated with the connector members 42 and 44. Ground rings 98 and 100 are similarly associated with the connector members 38 and 40. The ground rings 96 and 100 of the control unit C are connected together and to the ground lead 84. Ground rings 94 and 98 of the portable unit are connected together and to the ground sides of the battery 92 and the ground sides of the input and output of the high gain amplifier 52. All these elements are electrically common when the portable unit P and the control unit C are connected together.
The battery 92 is connected to the power lead 93 for the high gain amplifier only when the units are separated, and only when the sensing unit is plugged into the portable unit. The circuit may be traced as follows: battery 92, normally open contacts of a switch 102 closed when the sensing unit is plugged in; lead 104, normally closed contacts ofa switch 106 that is opened when the portable unit P is attached to the control unit C; lead 93 to the amplifier 52.
The portable unit P may be used in making calls and to receive significant signals by the aid of a lamp 54 from any remote station. For example, the deaf person may call his spouse at home and advise when he will arrive home. He may then ask if there is any message, following which communications may proceed in code.
The high gain amplifier 52 has a volume control 107 (FIGS. 1 and 2) especially useful when the portable unit P is used by itselffor adjusting for background noises.
A switch 108 operated by a handle 109 (FIG. 1) is provided for controlling the power to the phone ringing unit R. A pilot light 110 glows when the power is on and the DC. supply properly operating.
Auxiliary inputs 112, 114 and 116 may be used to operate a relay 24 and to flash the appliances connected to the outlets l6, l8 and independently of the telephone circuit and the switch 58. These inputs may sense the doorbell, noise (crying) in the nursery, etc. The inputs are connected to the driver amplifier 28 through a preamplifier 118.
1. In apparatus for enabling deaf persons to use a telephone: one or more appliance serving sockets; control means operable to connect said service sockets to a source of electrical energy; means sensing the existence of a signal at the circuit of a telephone for operating said control means; means illuminable in accordance with the signal sensed by said sensing means to enable code communications; selectively operable means for disabling said control means while communications are in progress by theaid of said telephone circuit; and a plurality of auxiliary sensing means for said control means and operable independently of said disabling means for signalling events apart from said telephone circuit.
2. In apparatus for enabling deaf persons to use a telephone: a control unit; a first connector member and a second connector member carried by said control unit; means responsive to the existence of a signal at said first connector member for signalling a deaf person; means for connecting a source of electrical potential to said second connector member; a portable unit detachably connected to said control unit by the aid of third and fourth connector members respectively electrically engageable with said first and second connector members respectively; an amplifier and an illuminable lamp all carried by said portable unit; means connecting said illuminable lamp and said third connector member to the output of said amplifier; a telephone pickup member sensing the signal of a telephone circuit and connected to the input of said amplifier; connection means between said fourth connector member and said amplifier for proyiding a source of power therefor; and a battery carried by said portable unit for providing power to said connection means when said fourth and second connector members are disconnected.
3. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 together with a switch carried by said control unit for selectively disabling said signalling means.
4. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 in which said battery is connected'to said connection means by a switch closed only when said second and fourth connector members are disconnected.
5. The apparatus as set forth in claim 4 in which said pickup is detachably connected to said portable unit and in which said battery is connected to said connection means through a switch closed only when said pickup member is connected to said portable unit.
6. The combination as set forth in claim 2 together with an oscillator carried by said control unit; key means for controlling said oscillator; and means coupling the output of said oscillator to said telephone circuit including a speaker cooperable with the mouthpiece ofa telephone instrument.
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This is a picture of an old one room school house. While the board walls do not look like they would offer much resistance to keep the cold out, I bet that pot bellied stove kept it nice and toasty in there. The picture was taken in 1916. The picture was taken in Kentucky, and during planting or harvest seasons, many students would not come to school because the family needed them to help work in the fields.
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- AnonymousAugust 27, 2014 at 2:17 PM
I bet someone got the honor of getting there early on winter mornings to get the stove fired up. It would be interesting to know if their school books were as worn as the building seems to be.ReplyDeleteReplies
Most likely the books were as worn as the building. You'll notice both of these one room schools are Black schools. I think "separate but (un)equal" started pretty early.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2014 at 3:00 PM
Looks like everyone wore a hatReplyDelete
I bet you got a right smart amount of reading, writing & arthritic back then !ReplyDelete
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Rosie Daguman, housewife: "Where are the lovely and talented likes of Pilar Pilapil and Rio Locsin? I want to see them in teleseryes. One reason I'm no longer interested in watching soaps is because I see the same actors and actresses doing minor variations on similar roles over and over again."
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"Luck is on Zendee's side. She recently appeared in a musical variety show on TV and was reportedly invited by Ellen Degeneres to appear in her show. Here's hoping that she and her handlers play their cards right."
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There may be no better sign that summer is on the way out and fall is just around the corner than seeing high school football players returning to the practice field.
Coaches and players at Jonathan Alder, West Jefferson and London High School's started two-a-day practices on Friday, Aug. 1, on the first day teams could start officially practicing. Madison-Plains opted for a family fun night/cookout on the first day and will get their players started with extended practices on Monday.
There was a gleam in the eyes of West Jefferson head football coach Shawn Buescher as he and his coaches put the Roughriders through a pair of opening day practices. He knows that official practices are just the beginning of what many consider the best time of the year.
"It's great to be around the kids, we felt like we had a good summer in the weight room and with conditioning," Buescher said. "We really maxed out our camp days and got a lot of stuff in. So we really feel like we're heading in the right direction.
"I love (two-a-days) for the fact that we get to have the kids around each other to build camaraderie, we get a chance to really emphasize the intangibles in our program, and get to spend a lot of time together over the next two weeks. We get a lot done and that's extremely important, not just for the football aspect of things but also the team building."
The only Madison County school that made the 2013 state playoffs was West Jefferson. The Roughriders (12-2) advanced all the way to the Division V state semifinals before being eliminated by Coldwater. West Jefferson will again play in D-V this year while Madison-Plains (3-7 last year) will compete in D-VI. London (2-8) and Jonathan Alder (3-7) will compete in D-IV.
There are new coaches at both Alder and London. Long time defensive coordinator Brett Glass takes over for Steve Coate at Alder, while Kyle Cuter assumes the reins for the Red Raiders. Cutler was most recently an assistant at Bishop Ready.
The regular season for teams will start the week of Aug. 25.
London will open at Urbana, Aug. 29. On the same night Madison-Plains will host Cedarville, Jonathan Alder will play at neighboring Marysville and West Jefferson will welcome in Mechanicsburg.
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Of the Ohio High School Athletic Association's 824 member schools, 723 sponsor football teams, which is eight more schools than in 2013. Seven of the eight new schools are in Division VII. A total of 224 schools — 32 in each Division — will qualify for the playoffs when the final computer ratings are announced Nov. 2. During the 2014 playoffs, Divisions II, III, IV and VI will play on Fridays, while Divisions I, V and VII will play on Saturdays (same format as 2013).
State championships
One of the divisions playing on Fridays during the playoffs will play its state championship game on Thursday, Dec. 4. The other Friday divisions will play their state championship games on Friday, Dec. 5, while the Saturday divisions will play their state championship games on Saturday, Dec. 6. The state championships schedule will be announced after the state semifinals. For the first time since 1989, the state championship games will be hosted at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
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Brodeur believes 3-0 series leads aren't what they used to be
Jun 10, 2012, 9:50 PM EDT
If there's any goalie who can speak about the differences between "The Dead Puck Era" and the post-lockout changes, it's probably Martin Brodeur. His career essentially covers both spans, give or take.
While it's perfectly reasonable to state that obstruction and low-scoring games are creeping back into the picture – just look at how crucial the first goal has been in this series and many other ones – it's still a more wide-open game now. Brodeur told the press that this "new era" made a 3-0 deficit seem a little less dire.
"Well, I think hockey's changed in the new era. I think the way the game is called by referees, they let guys skate … [it] really makes it anybody's ballgame," Brodeur said. "There's always time, regardless if you're down 1-0, 2-0. We've done it to ourselves. I think you have to play 60 minutes of hockey now. You can't just coast like you used to."
Sure, Brodeur's quote probably would have made more sense from, say, 2006-08, but the mindset might still be there. Either way, the Devils are just two coast-free contests away from completing the kind of comeback that would transcend style and rule changes alike.
- bensawesomeness - Jun 10, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Kinda hard to argue with him when Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia have all come back from 3-0 to make it 3-3 within the last few years (Phillly, of course, winning the series)
- cweez2 - Jun 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM
That said, the result for the last 70-something years has been the same.
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New Jersey resident Anne Patterson believes her father has finally seen justice. Nearly 50 years ago, her father Walter Patterson, a Wall gas station owner and World War II veteran, was fatally shot by a militant hijacker. The man escaped from jail after being sentenced for the crime, and finally he has been recaptured.
According to an Associated Press report on seattlepi.com, George Wright escaped in 1970 from Bayside State Prison in Leesburg where he was serving a sentence of 15-to-30 years for the murder of Walter Patterson. Wright was also the last remaining fugitive from an airline hijacking in 1972.
The Asbury Park Press reports that Wright, 68, was arrested by local police in Portugal Monday at the request of the U.S., which will seek Wright's extradition.
Wright had been living in Almocageme, west of Lisbon. He married a Portuguese woman, 55-year-old Maria do Rosario Valente, and had two children both in their early 20s.In 1972 Wright and members of the Black Liberation Army hijacked a Delta flight from Detroit to Miami. After releasing 86 passengers for a $1 million ransom, the hijackers forced the plane to fly to Boston to pick up an international navigator, then traveled on to Algeria.
Michael Schroeder, from the U.S. Marshals Service, said a fugitive task force had been formed in 2002, and the New Jersey Department of Corrections reviewed all its old escape cases when it began. According to the New York Daily News, authorities connected a fingerprint Wright had given to get a national identity card, along with his communications with family to locate him in Portugal
Patterson believed the FBI never forgot her father because he was a World War II veteran and Bronze Star recipient. She thanked them for being persistent.
"It's been an emotional couple of days," Ann Patterson said. "When you choose to do a crime, you deserve the punishment."


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The US General Services Administration (GSA) has released long-awaited details on a standardized program that is expected to smooth the way for the federal government's move to the cloud.
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, is viewed as a standard method of approving cloud-based services and ensuring they meet rigorous security requirements. Security risks are one of the main stumbling blocks for government agencies to make the move to a cloud-based solution.
Agencies now have more information about how to put these services to the test. If a cloud computing service can make it through the FedRAMP authorization process, it gets a seal of approval for all federal agencies. Previously, every agency did its own authorization, often duplicating tests that had already been done, so this system is expected to be more efficient.
In fact, FedRAMP could save federal agencies between 30 and 40 percent on security assessments and cloud procurement processes, according to Steven Van Roekel, Chief Information Officer for the federal government, InformationWeek reported. He calls it a "do-once, use-many-times framework."
Tools known as "infrastructure as a service" would go first. These include remote e-mail, storage, and networking.
FedRAMP is not yet mandatory, but the forty-seven-page concept of operations document, released February 7, 2012, provides detail on how the authorization process will work. For example, a joint authorization board, consisting of the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and GSA, will do initial security assessments. DHS will monitor security compliance and respond to security incidents, and GSA will oversee the whole process, Nextgov reported.
According to the document, FedRAMP's "initial operational capabilities" will be launched in June and will ramp up into next fiscal year.
So far, White House officials have said FedRAMP won't apply to sensitive national security data stored in a federal cloud, but it may in the future. "I think eventually FedRAMP might be applicable to high-impact systems, but I don't see that happening any time soon," Katie Lewin, Director of Federal Cloud Computing at GSA, told POLITICO. "It's not something I'd be looking for . . . for at least a year."
Companies that make the grade will be listed as authorized government-wide providers on the FedRAMP website. Get more details at FedRAMP.
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Dredze and Paul have already begun talking to public health scientists, including some affiliated with Johns Hopkins, who say that future studies of tweets could uncover even more useful data, not only about posters' medical problems but also about public perceptions concerning illnesses, medications and other health issues.
Still, Dredze and Paul cautioned that trying to take the nation's temperature by analyzing tweets has its limitations. For one thing, most Twitter users did not comment more than once on their particular ailment, making it tough to track how long the illness lasted and whether it recurred. In addition, most Twitter users tend to be young, which would exclude many senior citizens from a public health study. Also, at the moment, Twitter is dominated by users who are in the United States, making it less useful for research in other countries.
Although social media sites allow users to expose lots of personal information to friends and strangers, Twitter-based research may only reach a certain depth.
"In our study," Paul said, "we could only learn what people were willing to share. We think there's a limit to what people are willing to share on Twitter."
Nevertheless, Dredze says there is still plenty of useful data left to plumb from Twitter posts. "The people I've talked to have felt this is a really interesting research tool," he said, "and they have some great ideas about what they'd like to learn next from Twitter."
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I started my collection about 2 1/2 Yrs ago (2008)
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This game was given to my by a co woker that had to get it out of there parents storage it was not woking I spent about 40 Hrs and 120.00 dollars in parts to get it up and runnig fairly fun but not up to the games i was use to playing and have since passed it on.
The next pin I got and still have is Riverboat Gambler a1988 Williams casino game fairly fun but like most gambling type games a not so deep rule set still a fast and fun game.
The next added game I got is Jugde Dredd a wide body game the flow is great and pretty quick for a wide body game I play this game almost every day
The 3rd edition to the group is Grand slam 1983 Bally Baseball themed game Picked this gem up for 200.00 nothing worked on this game when I bought it I got it home cleaned up the contacts added a few bubs and a new rubber kit wiped her down and now got it working perfectly a surprisingly fast game for having no kick back bumpers
The game play on this game is to score runs in a variety on ways the rule set is fairly good. I was going to sell this game but the more I play it the more I enjoy playing. This going to be a keeper for awhile I think.
The new kids in town are Ripleys Belive It Or Not and Simpsons Pinball Party I am currently having these shopped I,ll tell you more in a month or two. But I have played both of them and they are a blast.
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Ericsson, 3 Italia in World-First Commercial Step Towards HSPA Evolution
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and 3 Italia have achieved an industry first: the successful establishment of enhanced HSPA mobile-data connections in a commercial network. The enhanced HSPA technology enables maximum uplink data rates of 5.8Mbps and a significant reduction in network latency, resulting in markedly better performance for interactive consumer applications.
This milestone, achieved in 3 Italia's existing commercial network, marks another step towards HSPA Evolution and reconfirms HSPA as the leading mobile broadband technology. The higher uplink data speeds and lowered latency in the mobile network make more efficient interactive communication possible for the consumer. The faster uplink will provide an improved consumer experience in areas such as video conferencing, uploading user-generated content and sending e-mails with attachments, and better performance for interactive online gaming.
Vincenzo Novari, CEO of 3 Italia, says: "This world-first achievement reaffirms our commitment to accelerating the development of the mobile broadband market."
Cesare Avenia, President of Ericsson Italy says: "This achievement is a strong proof of the excellent service capabilities of Ericsson, which has the responsibility for the overall management of 3 Italia's network."
Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Product Area Radio, Ericsson, says: "With this world-first achievement we underline Ericsson's technology leadership in the mobile broadband area. We thank 3 Italia for the close co-operation to reach this milestone."
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Ericsson's standard multimedia content is available at the broadcast room: www.ericsson.com/broadcast_room
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 195 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and NASDAQ.
For more information, visit www.ericsson.com or www.ericsson.mobi.
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About 3 Italia
3 Italia – The Hutchison Whampoa Group's Mobile Media Company, won a UMTS license in Italy in 2000, commenced offering its services in 2003 and is now the leader of the UMTS market in Italy – with over 8.2 million customers – thanks to a wide offer of multimedia, video communication and internet services, in addition to entertainment, music, information, cinema, sport and Mobile TV. After acquiring the national license as digital TV operator in 2005, the following June 3 Italia launched the first Digital Mobile TV based on DVB-H technology in the world, broadcasting on a mobile exclusive basis in Italy all the matches from the FIFA World Cup 2006. 3 Italia has also established itself on the cutting-edge of third generation mobile technology (3G) development by launching the first HSDPA commercial offer in Italy and implementing HSUPA to access broadband in mobility with data transmission speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps in download and 1.4 Mbps in upload. In June 2007, 3 Italia launched X-Series, the first all-inclusive offer that extends several of the core applications and features of the broadband Internet to third generation mobile handsets. In October 2007, 3 Italia and Skype launched 3 Skyephone, the first mobile phone offered to the mass market and specifically studied for free Internet calls, that lets people using Skype through an embedded software. Finally, in June 2008, DVB-H free channels and free Internet thus become the cornerstone for 3 Italia's "cross-medial" strategy, conceived to offer TV and the Internet in mobility, in a single pocket and personal object, combining non specialized TV, thematic channels, TV 2.0, social networking and the whole rich internet world.
About the HSPA improvement
The improvement is provided by several enhancements standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), bringing the maximum possible uplink speed for HSPA to 5.8Mbps, much higher than the current maximum of 2Mbps. The latency, or delay, in the HSPA network is also significantly reduced. The latency of a network is characterized by the time it takes for a data packet to travel from the consumer device through the network to, for instance, an application server on the internet and back again. This is also known as "round-trip time" or "ping time." Consumer applications with high levels of interactivity (resulting in many packages being sent forwards and backwards over the network) perform much better with lower latency. It can provide an improved consumer experience in areas such as faster downloading of content-rich internet pages and better performance for interactive online gaming.
About Ericsson's HSPA solution
HSPA has the inherent advantage of being a natural extension of existing WCDMA/GSM technology, which powers about 85 percent of the world's existing wireless networks. HSPA reaches a large number of wireless users and has created a mass market for mobile broadband. By 2010, 71 percent of mobile broadband connections are projected to be based on HSPA. Ericsson's HSPA mobile broadband solution, part of Ericsson's Full Service Broadband offering, today enables download speeds of up to 14.4Mbps and upload speeds of 5.8Mbps. Future evolution steps will increase the HSPA download speed to 42Mbps and the upload speed to 12Mbps. Ericsson offers HSPA support on many frequency bands ranging from 850MHz to 2.6GHz.
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Run with the Kokanee Oct. 18
October 14, 2014
Trout Unlimited will host its third annual Run with the Kokanee, a run through Lake Sammamish State Park benefitting the group's work to protect kokanee salmon, on Oct. 18.
The flat course starts on paved park paths and finishes on wide, grassy trails. Runners can choose to do a 5K or 10K.
Check out the salmon at several locations
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NEW — 6 a.m. Sept. 22, 2014
Spot the Spawners in the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed this fall.
Salmon are returning to streams and rivers around Puget Sound. Watch for these natural beauties at the viewing sites around the watersheds as they make their seasonal journey. Local viewpoints include:
Lake Sammamish State Park — 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, through October. Learn more here.
Issaquah Creek — Self-guided tours along the creek, culminating at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way, through Nov. 16. Learn more here.
Charity run benefits lake salmon
September 16, 2014
Help benefit Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon restoration efforts at the Run With the Kokanee 5K and 10K charity race Oct. 18 at Lake Sammamish State Park.
Proceeds benefit the Bellevue-Issaquah Chapter of Trout Unlimited and its efforts to save Lake Sammamish kokanee.
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September 9, 2014
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The trees are the view; enjoy them
If I could take a moment to remind those that buy homes in Issaquah… the trees are the view! We are so fortunate to live within a tall urban forest and it should be celebrated not demolished. Please, everyone, look out your window and be grateful that we have so many beautiful, oxygen-producing, soil-protecting, wildlife-sustaining evergreens all around our fine city!
Susan Trent
Go flying over Lake Sammamish in upcoming courses
September 9, 2014
Washington State Parks offers a Safety in Flight Training course Sept. 10-17 and Sept. 26 through Oct. 1 at Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road.
The flying is in the Sunset Beach area, all day.
The course involves experts towing paragliders behind a boat on the lake who instruct students on various safety maneuvers.
State park offers bicycle, orienteering racing events Sept. 7 and 9
September 6, 2014
NEW — Noon Sept. 6, 2014
The Washington State Parks offers two racing events for outdoor enthusiasts at the Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road:
MFG Cyclocross — An all-day bicycle event Sept. 7 on Sunset and Tibbetts beaches. Learn more here.
Krank Adventure Race — All-day orienteering event Sept. 9 where groups have to find 15 survey markers using a map, compass and GPS device. Learn more here.
State Parks announces 'free day' for Aug. 25
August 24, 2014
NEW – 6 a.m. Aug. 24, 2014
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission wants the public to know that Monday, Aug. 25, is a state parks "free day."
Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to visit state parks, including Lake Sammamish State Park and Squak Mountain State Park locally.
The free day is in honor of the birthday of the National Park Service, which was established Aug. 25, 1916.
Lake Sammamish Triathlon takes place Aug. 23
August 21, 2014
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 21, 2014
The Lake Sammamish Triathlon returns to Lake Sammamish State Park on Aug. 23.
The event begins at 7 a.m. and includes a quarter-mile swim, a 14.7-mile bike ride and a 3.2-mile run, mostly over trails.
Participation fees range from $45 to $100, depending on the division being entered. They increase after online registration closes, at 12:10 a.m. Aug. 22.
Campfire burn ban lifted for Western Washington state parks
August 16, 2014
NEW – 6 a.m. Aug. 16, 2014
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has lifted the ban on campfires in Western Washington state parks.
Western Washington is considered the region west of the crest of the Cascade Mountain range. Those include Lake Sammamish State Park and Squak Mountain State Park.
Washington State Parks wants the public to know that park managers have the discretion to restrict campfires in campgrounds, based on their assessment of conditions, which may change quickly.
Campfires are allowed in approved fire pits only. Park managers may also require smaller fires than are normally acceptable.
Potential state park annexation is given more time for discussion
August 12, 2014
Zoning questions held off an Issaquah City Council move toward annexing Lake Sammamish State Park.
Presented with an agenda bill to adopt a letter of intent Aug. 4, the council faced a step in taking over jurisdiction of the park from the state. The matter entered council consideration in April after the state parks department presented the idea to city officials in the form of a petition for annexation.
City Long Range Planner Trish Heinonen said the idea came from last year's securing of $5 million for improvements to the 512-acre state park.


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MESA, Ariz. – National meets are not supposed to be easy. And it wasn't – at least for the opening round.
It is a chance to reflect and honor.
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.- It was quite a ride.
TUCSON, Ariz.- After suffering a tough 3-set loss in the opening round Barbara Codognotto was unbeatable.
Due to inclement weather, Wednesday's District E championship doubleheader opener between Barton and Western Nebraska has been moved to a 1 p.m. start on Thursday, May 7 at Scottbluff, Nebraska.
TUCSON, Ariz.- Barbara Codognotto had a busy day Tuesday at the NJCAA women's tennis championships. Busy and successful.
It was one of those no-brainers. In fact the big surprise would have been if Erica Harper was not selected as the Most Valuable Player when the all-conference teams were selected.
For the first time in more than 20 years the Barton Community College softball season did not end with the conclusion of the Region VI Championships.
TUCSON, Ariz. – After winning three matches the opening day of the NJCAA Championships, the Barton Community College women's tennis team was not able to advance anyone into the quarterfinals of the main draw.
EL DORADO- Lydia Mato is used to bringing home gold medals for the Barton Community College women's track team. This weekend at El Dorado was no different. What was different for Mato was losing to a teammate.
EL DORADO- Handing off the baton and jumping obstacles has worked really well for the Barton Community College men's track team at the Region VI meet.
CHANUTE- The opportunity was there. It just wasn't to be.
EL DORADO- Heading into the post-season the Barton Community College softball team had put together a very good season. The team had achieved several accomplishments it hadn't seen for nearly 10 years.
It is a habit that gives coaches gray hair and ulcers. But, for the most part, it has worked for the Barton Community College softball team.
Barton Community College's Kylie Everill has had a very good year – a year that will more than likely earn her some all-conference softball recognition. Her performance this past week got her some recognition a little earlier.
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The Barton Community College baseball program in conjunction with the Big Bend Batters Box will conduct a 3-day baseball skills camp in June.
The awards and accolades keep coming for Lydia Mato.
Three Barton Community College baseball players earned post season recognition for their play this season when the all-conference teams were announced at the end of the season.
HUTCHINSON- All eyes were on Lydia Mato in her final race of the NJCAA National Outdoor Championships Saturday at Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson.
HUTCHINSON- It wasn't the finish the Barton Community College men's track and field team had hoped for. The Cougars spent most of the season ranked in the Top 5 in the nation but ended up 14th at the NJCAA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships this past weekend at Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson.
NEWTON- It was a great way for Landon Fox to close out his Barton Community College career - a birdie on his final hole.
MESA, Ariz.- It came down to a single stroke. But that was all Barton Community College needed to stay in the Top 10 at the NJCAA National Golf Meet.
NEWTON- The third round at the NJCAA Men's National Golf Tournament was a great day for scoring. Barton Community College sophomore Landon Fox took advantage of it.
NEWTON – It was another up and down day for Landon Fox.
MESA, Ariz.- With a solid third day of action the Barton Community College women's golf team is now among the nation's top 10 with just one day left at the NJCAA National meet at Longbow Golf Club.
HUTCHINSON – Last season the Barton Community College men were not able to show their worth at the NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
HUTCHINSON- For Lydia Mato there aren't too many more accomplishments to achieve. It is just simply adding to the list at this point.
NEWTON – It perhaps wasn't the low score Landon Fox was hoping for but he is still in the hunt.
MESA, Ariz. – Day two looked a lot like day one.
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In a couple of clicks you may add "Copy To" or "Move To" options to the right-click menu for files and folders, for instance, simplifying file management tasks.
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Other greenhouse gases
With more folks aware of climate change and carbon dioxide emissions getting a lot of media attention, it's easy to forget that there's other greenhouse gases too; some of them with the potential to trap more heat and for longer than CO2. Here's a look at some of the compounds, where they come from and what we can do to minimize emissions.
Climate change and carbon dioxide have certainly gained increased awareness over the last year, but there's also other gases that contribute to global warming - some of them can trap more for far longer than CO2. What are these gases, what's their impact and what are their sources?
Anthropogenic definition
"Anthropogenic" might be a term that you see around a lot now when the boffins are talking about global warming and greenhouse gases. Anthropogenic simply means originating from human activities, as opposed to those occurring in natural world.
(GWP) Global Warming Potential
This is another term you may see when greenhouse gases are being discussed - GWP.
As carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas, but the one of primary concern presently, other gases that can contribute to global warming are compared to it. Gases also have differing lifespans to, so GWP is the ratio of heat trapped by one unit of a greenhouse gas compared to one unit of CO2 over a specified time period.
Other greenhouse gases
Methane is a naturally occurring gas, but the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change estimates that 60% of global methane emissions are from anthropogenic activities which include:
- Fossil fuel production
- Livestock
- Cultivation of crops such as rice
- Clearing of forests
- Landfills
Livestock are notorious for methane production - particularly cattle. That's part of the reason why reducing meat in your diet is beneficial for the environment. Methane from animals is the result of bacteria acting on food consumed.
Some humans also emit methane in limited quantities. I don't think I need to explain that, but contrary to popular belief, only about a third of us emit methane when, you know - and it's a very small amount :).
All jokes aside, methane is a potent greenhouse gas. While it has a shorter atmospheric lifespan than carbon dioxide, in the first 20 years it has a GWP (see definition above) of 62 - that's 62 times the heat trapping capacity of CO2. And here's the double whammy - methane breaks down to water and... CO2 (carbon dioxide). It's the gas that keeps on giving.
Nitrous oxide
Compared to carbon dioxide and methane, anthropogenic related nitrous oxide emissions are quite small, but this greenhouse gas has a GWP of 296 over *100* years
Anthropogenic sources of emissions include:
- Exhaust from cars, trucks etc.
- Coal fired electricity production
- Agricultural fertilizers
- Industrial production of adipic acid and nitric acid
So, to cut down on nitrous oxide emissions, we need to drive less and use less electricity (and switch to greener alternatives). We should also seek out fruits and vegetables that have been grown on organic farms - better still, more of us need to return to the old habit of having our own vegetable gardens!
CFC-12 is a type of Chlorofluorocarbon, more accurately Dichlorodifluoromethane, which does not occur in nature. It's an artificially produced greenhouse gas which was used extensively as coolant in refrigerators and air conditioners and was usually sold under the brand name Freon-12. It's manufacture was discontinued in 1995 after it was found to cause terrible damage to the ozone layer. While it has been discontinued, be wary of old appliances such as refrigerators that may still contain freon gas. Call your local waste disposal authority to get advice on how to dispose of it.
It's not only bad for the ozone layer, but HCFC-22 has a GWP over 100 years of 10600!
HCFC-22 is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon, aka Chlorodifluoromethane or R22. It was also sold under a Freon brand name - Freon-22. It's been used mainly in air conditioning applications, but is also being phased out due to environmental concerns, among them its impact as a greenhouse gas. Air conditioning manufacturers will no longer be permitted to produce R22 equipment from 2010. If you're buying an air conditioning system either new or second hand, check that it doesn't use this gas.
HCFC-22 has GWP over 100 years of 1700.
Tetrafluoromethane is another artificial compound - no natural sources have been found. It's main source is primarily as a by-products of aluminum and magnesium smelting, but it's also used as a refrigerant, in circuit board manufacture and some insulating materials. It's also found in some stain protectors for fabric and carpet. Once released into the atmosphere, it's greenhouse impact is basically irreversible - so recycle those aluminium cans and avoid using stain protectors if possible. I've also read that Tetrafluoromethane is used in some pizza boxes to stop the pizza from sticking to the cardboard - scary.
Tetrafluoromethane is a greenhouse gas with an atmospheric lifetime of a staggering 50,000 years and a GWP over 100 years of 5700!
Sulfur hexafluoride
Sulfur hexafluoride is used as an insulator in circuit breakers and other electrical hardware and is also a by-product of creating magnesium. It's a greenhouse gas with a GWP of 22,200 times that of CO2 over a 100 year period. The demand for die-cast magnesium parts by the automotive industry is responsible for a major increase in emissions. Ironically, the auto industry is wanting more magnesium based components as they are lighter and therefore contribute to better fuel economy.
Carbon dioxide gets a pretty bad rap when it comes to greenhouse gases, and rightly so - but it's certainly not the only culprit that's causing our climate to change through global warming. It's also important to remember that CO2 has a crucial role in the ecosystem. Without it, plants would die and most life on the planet would then follow suit. Plants need carbon dioxide in combination with light and water to create organic material. It's the extreme level of CO2 we're producing and there not being enough plants on the planet to cope with it that's the problem. Other natural "carbon sinks" such as our oceans are rapidly becoming saturated with the stuff, to the point some are becoming acidic.
But carbon dioxide aside, awareness of other greenhouse gases such as the above can help give us extra impetus to green our lives wherever we can and to call on companies we buy from to do the same in order to minimize the amount of havoc we wreak on our fragile atmosphere. It's rather frightening to think that the can of drink we buy today may still have an atmospheric impact tens of thousands of years from now.
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As renovations on the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts draw closely to conclusion, the city is looking to outline specifics on the building's future use.
West Point Mayor Robbie Robinson has selected a steering committee composed of representatives from the three entities with a vested interest in the building ŌĆö┬Āthe city, the West Point Clay County Growth Alliance and the West Point Clay County Arts Council ŌĆö to determine rules and regulations for public use. The newly-formed eight-member committee is set to meet for the first time at noon tomorrow.
"I envision this as open to the public but more like the Civic," Robinson said. "We're going to steer it along the lines of art receptions and other things like the Friday Night Jams sessions and any event the Arts Council has."
Lisa Klutts, Growth Alliance director and committee member, said she viewed Friday's meeting as a brainstorming session. The group will discuss not only how and when to open for public use but also look at potential festivities and dates for the center's grand opening. The session would provide an opportunity to look at the center and its role in the city's continuing artistic development.
"West Point is forming its identity as the arts community of the Golden Triangle," Klutts said. "We have a very strong arts council with no real place to call home. (And there are) several things to consider (for building use)."
Klutts said among those uses she hoped to see continued exhibits, particularly from those artists who win honors at the annual Prairie Arts Festival. In addition, the center could provide space for community activities such as local theater rehearsal space. A place to display existing art the council has acquired would prove a boon as well, she said.
"The Prairie Arts (Festival) is one of the few juried programs in the area," Klutts said. "Every year, we buy the 'Best in Show' and we're given money to spend so we make other purchases, too. These have been housed at the Growth Alliance, but they need to be on display somewhere. We're proud of the art we bring to this community."
Robinson said renovations to the building were on track to be completed by the 36th annual Prairie Arts Festival, however grand opening would not take place until September. As of Wednesday, no specific date had been set.
Construction began on the facility in January with a $460,000 budget the city secured in general obligation bonds to be paid off by the Growth Alliance within 15 years. Robinson said he felt the project would remain within the confines of the budget with the exception of additional flooring work.
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Texas State falls to No. 25 Texas Tech 33-7
LUBBOCK, Texas Tyler Arndt saw turnovers undo Texas State in its 33-7 loss to No. 25 Texas Tech on Saturday night.
In addition to an interception and fumble by the senior quarterback and another fumble, the Bobcats couldn't punch it in on four downs from the 1-yard line.
"On the 1-yard (line) twice, can't turn the ball over," he said. "That's all on me. Got two turnovers tonight. I've got to get better at that aspect of the game, but the defense played great tonight. You can drop this one to the offense."
The giveaways set the tone, he said.
"Our defense was playing really good," Arndt said. "I felt like we could have gained a little momentum if we could have punched it in down there. We kind of let them down."
Coach Dennis Franchione agreed.
"Three turnovers on offense, you know we can't do that," he said. "We can't beat teams like this. That hurt."
Backup quarterback Davis Webb threw for two touchdowns and 310 yards to lead Texas Tech.
Webb threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Eric Ward in the third quarter and a 10-yarder to Bradley Marquez in the fourth after Texas State failed on a fake punt deep in its own territory.
Webb finished 19 for 43 and had two interceptions.
Texas Tech's defense got the lone touchdown of the first half when linebacker Will Smith returned a fumble 9 yards.
Ryan Bustin added four field goals for the Red Raiders (4-0)
Texas State (2-1) struggled against a stingy Red Raiders defense that gave up only 232 total yards. Bobcats running back Robert Lowe scored on a 49-yard run - a career-long rush for the sophomore.
Arndt was 12 for 23 for 108 yards.
Texas Tech finished with 552 total yards.
Jace Amaro caught nine passes for 86 yards and Marquez caught six passes for 84 yards to lead the Red Raiders.
Starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was replaced by Webb early in the second quarter, returned to the game late in the fourth quarter. He was 14 for 20 for 124 yards and one interception.
On the Bobcats' opening possession of the second half Lowe's run pulled Texas State within 13-7. Lowe went up the middle before cutting to the far sideline, and he evaded a couple of tacklers once he got inside the 10-yard line.
An ensuing onside kick initially was ruled recovered by the Bobcats but they touched the ball before it had gone 10 yards, so the Red Raiders took over on Texas State's 44. Webb found Marquez for a 39-yard reception before the Red Raiders backup QB found Ward for a 4-yard TD to put Texas Tech up 20-7.
Texas State had just one turnover coming into the game. By halftime the Bobcats had lost two fumbles and Arndt was intercepted by Pete Robertson at the Red Raiders 1-yard line in the first quarter. On its ensuing possession Mayfield moved the Red Raiders to the Texas State 46 and then was intercepted by Xavier Daniels.


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NHL Game Nigh: 4-2-13 Panthers at LightningSubmitted by pete on April 2, 2013 - 21:34
I still hate shootouts.
Mathieu Garon allowed 2 goals on 25 shots and was 1 for 2 in the shootout for the SOL. He got outdueled badly by Markstrom, and Lightning fans have to be cursing the day Lindback got his high ankle sprain.
First Period
08:36 FLA Kopecky (13), (Brennan, Fleischmann)
Second Period
16:41 FLA Rallo (1), (Brennan, Kuba)(PP)
Third Period
05:38 TB Pyatt (7), (Purcell, Carle)
10:32 Killorn (6), (Hedman, Purcell)
FLA- Mueller
The Lightning completely dominated large swaths of this game and deserved better than to only get 1 point out of it. It's damned hard to put together a winning streak when you're surrendering a soft goal or two every game, and the Lightning desperately need a winning streak.
Mike Angelidis was 43% on draws in 7:22.
Alex Killorn had a goal and was +1 with 4 shots in 23:20. He's so money.
Andrej Sustr was +1 with 1 shot in 8:19. Officially 2 giveaways. That'll get your ice time down in single digit minutes as a rookie.
Tyler Johnson had 1 shot, 1 hit, and was 58% on draws in 16:53.
Ondrej Palat was +1 with 2 shots and 3 hits in 11:39.
Radko Gudas had a fight, 2 shots, 1 hit, and 1 blocked shot in 11:55.
Cory Conacher played 14:04 in the game.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.
Bolts Reassign Tyrell to Syracuse; Recall Angelidis to TampaSubmitted by timothy on April 1, 2013 - 16:53
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Mike Angelidis from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Additionally, the Lightning have reassigned forward Dana Tyrell to the Crunch.
Angelidis, 27, has skated in 64 games with the Crunch this season, recording 10 goals and 21 points to go along with 142 penalty minutes. He ranks second on the team behind Radko Gudas in penalty minutes. The current Crunch captain also ranks tied for first on the Crunch with two shorthanded goals.
Last season, Angelidis scored his first career NHL goal in his NHL debut on January 24 against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The 6-foot-1, 212-pound forward skated in six games with the Lightning last season and collected a goal and five penalty minutes.
AHL Game Night: 3-15-13 Admirals at CrunchSubmitted by pete on March 15, 2013 - 21:59
Shootout in Syracuse.
Cedrick Desjardins was back with the Crunch tonight and stopped 34 of 37 before allowing 1 of 4 to convert in the shootout session to take the SO Loss.
First Period
Second Period
SYR Namestnikov, (4) (Devos, Barberio), 1:43
NOR Wilson, (6) (Brittain, Guenin), 5:55
NOR Wagner, (5) , 11:14
Third Period
NOR Brittain, (10) (Clark, Lindholm), 6:23
SYR Nightingale, (2) (Angelidis, Namestnikov), 7:19
SYR Angelidis, (10) (Taormina, Barberio), 19:40
NOR- Brittain
Mike Angelidis and Vladislav Namestnikov were the game's first and second stars.
I guess tonight was the first time you could honestly say this Syracuse roster was nearly unrecognizable compared to the team the organization has iced much of the last 2 years. No more Conacher or Johnson or Palat. No more Gudas on the backline. Tokarski traded.
All that said, it's a hopeful sign the team was competitive tonight and that one of the next wave, Vlad Namestnikov, stepped up in an expanded role. That's the way it's going to have to be the rest of the way with the Lightning floundering and so many of the veteran prospects getting their chance in Tampa Bay.
The Crunch face Albany tomorrow. Syracuse holds a 3 point edge in the Eastern Conference with the Crunch holding a 2 point edge of Binghamton and a 3 point edge on Springfield and Providence.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
AHL Game Night: 2-8-13 Phantoms at CrunchSubmitted by pete on February 8, 2013 - 22:15
Getting back on track.
Dustin Tokarski allowed 2 goals on 26 shots for the victory.
First Period
SYR Angelidis, (7) (Cote), 14:33
Second Period
SYR Connolly, (18) (Killorn), 4:20
ADK FitzGerald, (1) (Syvret), 5:37
ADK Laliberte, (1) (Akeson, Dimmen), 12:20
Third Period
SYR Panik, (21) (Gauthier, Namestnikov), 9:15
SYR Devos, (3) (Connolly), 17:30
Richard Panik, Brett Connolly, and Mike Angelidis were the game's three stars. That's some impressive leadership by example by three of the team's best players.
It was a long week of hard work and soul searching for the Crunch as they continue to try to establish an identity in the post-lockout world. Fortunately, they got a result from their work right out of the chute, which is important to validate what they've put into the process so far and to keep it going.
Albany comes to town tomorrow. Syracuse moves within 2 points of Binghamton for both the East Division and the Eastern Conference lead.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
Crunch Top Admirals in Shootout, 3-2Submitted by jghoughtaling on January 12, 2013 - 00:14
For Mike Angelidis, one of the strengths of the Syracuse Crunch is its ability to remain positive.
Down by a goal in the third period to the Norfolk Admirals at the Onondaga County War Memorial Friday, the Crunch captain knew if his team poured on the pressure, it would find the game-tying goal.
Syracuse outshot Norfolk 23-4 in the third, finding the equalizer midway through the frame and and ultimately winning the game, 3-2, in the shootout. The Crunch has won five straight and seven of its last eight.
"It gets frustrating when you keep shooting the puck and missing the net or they're blocking shots," Angelidis said. "It's frustrating, but if you keep playing the game and you stay positive, good things happen."


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I have never understood exactly how most Paradise Pier Hotel guests reach Disneyland.
Can anyone elucidate?
I have never understood exactly how most Paradise Pier Hotel guests reach Disneyland.
Can anyone elucidate?
or Monorail
That where ,y family usually stays because its cheap
I always went out thefront of paradise pier hotel and into the grand californian. it leads to DCA right off the bat but if you do not want to go that rout you have to walk down the street and walk into the down town disney part and walk alll......... the way into thru there and up to disneyland. to me, a long............ walk thank goodness for DCA and the grand Californian.
There's a walkway that leads to DTD. From there go to the Monorail station
or walk to the entrance.
We've been staying in the Sierra Tower for the past few years, but when we did stay at PP, we either used the "private" entry gate (now closed???) or walked over to the GCH and went through their entry gate into DCA or through the lobby into DTD. Or, we would just walk along the pathway to DTD and take the Monorail in. We used to catch the tram which was using the parking lot behind the PP, but they stopped using it.
Any way you look at it, you're walking...
I know that walkway, and I can't believe that Disney expects people to use it.Originally Posted by nish221
Can't Disney open the area between the Lego Imagination Center and Starabilias so that guests do not have to walk all the way around the theatres?
There were a few ways to do it when we stayed there in 2001:
-At the time Paradise Pier Hotel had its own entrance into DCA, fittingly enough, into the Route 66 area (I think this is gone now or has been closed for quite some time) so you could enter there, trek through DCA, exit, and go to Disneyland.
-Walk through the Grand Californian Hotel and do the same thing.
-Walk to Downtown Disney and ride the Monorail.
-Walk all the way there...
I remember going in 2003 and staying at the GCH. The most unfortunate thing is that since we went for 12/26-12/30, we always made sure to be in Disneyland later in the evening. Since DCA closed earlier, that meant having to walk all the way through the esplanade and parts of Downtown Disney to get back to our hotel...
What I have always wanted to know is where is the private entrance into DCA for Paradise Pier Hotel guests. I know it is closed but I never knew where it was.
It was near Dinosaur Jack's Sunglass Shack.Originally Posted by scoobygang7144
Why was it closed?
I think it was closed because it was rarely used.Originally Posted by PragmaticIdealist
my family always goes from PP to GC, thru DTD, thru security, then to park gates... can be long, but closer than off property!!!, for the most part haha
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You don't want guest back there, it's an employee break area, and it's 'bad show'. Plus there;s a parking lot in between, and you don't want to have people competing with cars when you can avoid it.Originally Posted by PragmaticIdealist
"What single word is the name of a magazine, a cereal, a board game, and a never-ending series of soul-crushing disappointments which slowly leech away your hope and idealism until you are nothing more than a bitter husk of a man?"
I remember that we didn't even discover the PPH entry until a couple of days into our trip.
Not necessarily ..... some of the hotels on the East side of Harbor are closer to the esplanade than the PP ........Originally Posted by SteamboatUter
"She's taking everything. She's taking the house, she's taking the kid, she's taking the dog. IT'S NOT EVEN HER DOG. IT'S MY DOG! SHE'S TAKING . . . MY DOG!"
- Ron Livingston, "Band of Brothers"
Does it have to remain an employee lounge or could that area be moved to a space behind the cinemas?Originally Posted by Crazybirdman
There is a public sidewalk that lines Disneyland Drive. Why can't there be a parallel sidewalk that runs along one side of the Grand Californian parking area? And, aren't the Grand Californian's cars parked by valets, anyway?
There is a crosswalk that is controlled by a traffic signal near the hotel, so I do not see how the multiple crosswalks around the traffic circle and not controlled by traffic signals are any better.


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