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KNOXVILLE -- Tauren Poole is batting .500 when it comes to putting up 100 yards or more against college football's elite this season.
If the Tennessee tailback cracks the century mark Saturday against Alabama, it would be the equivalent of snapping a perfect game in the ninth inning.
Make that the 42nd inning.
On Oct. 3, 2007, Ole Miss running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran for 131 yards in a 27-24 loss to Alabama. One week later, UT's Arian Foster ran for 91 yards on 13 carries, kicking off the streak of 41 straight games Alabama has wiped off its schedule without allowing a single runner to amass 100 or more rushing yards.
It's not exactly a coincidence that Alabama is 34-7 over that stretch, either.
"First of all, it's nearly impossible to run the ball," UT coach Derek Dooley, who was 12 games short when estimating the length of Alabama's 100-yard streak, said Monday. "That isn't luck. They've got some stout guys up front, and I mean stout."
Since Foster's 91-yard day, only five other players have even cracked 90 yards against Alabama, which was the nation's second-best rushing defense last season and currently sits at 19th (fifth in the SEC) heading into Saturday's game at Neyland Stadium. South Carolina's Marcus Lattimore, who spearheaded the Gamecocks' upset of Alabama earlier this month with 92 yards and three touchdowns, was the first player in more than a year to come within single digits of 100.
In the Vols' two previous losses to Alabama, they've barely combined for 100 yards as a team (111), and the best individual effort came from Montario Hardesty in 2009, when he averaged 2.7 yards per carry on his way to a 48-yard day.
"They fly to the ball," Dooley said. "Then, like they always do, they get you behind the chains. That's not luck. That's good defense."
The Vols, behind a patchwork offensive line that has been ravaged by injuries, might just have the tailback to break the streak in Poole.
Two of Poole's three 100-yard games this season have come against teams that still have yet to lose.
His 162 yards against No. 1 Oregon marked a career high and stands as the most surrendered to one player this season by the Ducks, who, despite a headline-stealing offense, rank 38th in the nation in both rushing defense and total defense.
Poole also snapped LSU's streak of six consecutive games without allowing a 100-yard rusher when he notched 109 and a touchdown in UT's near upset in Baton Rouge.
LSU, the SEC's top-ranked rushing defense, has yet to have any other player crack 75 rushing yards against it this season.
"I just have to do what I have to do to help this University of Tennessee football team, and if 100 yards is what I have to do, we'll do it to the best of our abilities," Poole said. "I know that's a great accomplishment for them and I know they pride themselves on not letting anybody run the football."
Alabama's front seven, which features a bevy of new faces and two big-time old ones in defensive end Marcell Dareus and linebacker Dont'a Hightower, has stopped its opponents' running attack in an entirely different fashion this season.
One year after ranking 10th in the nation and best in the SEC with 98 tackles for loss, the Crimson Tide has just 32 through seven games, a total that ranks last in the conference. Instead of stopping plays behind the line of scrimmage, Alabama has thrived on minimizing the big ones.
San Jose State running back Brandon Rutley's 32-yard run on the Crimson Tide's first defensive series of the year stands as its longest rushing gain surrendered this season. Opponents have broken off gains of more than 20 yards on just five other occasions.
"Their front four is probably the best in the country," Poole said. "The way they play with leverage, how fast they play and how they're in the right spots at the right time almost every single play.
"We're going to have to be consistent all game, and it's going to be an incredible challenge for us. I think we're going to take that challenge as far as we can."
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Since I've got the GS-911 for the R1150, it pairs fairly well the the LC-1. The GS-911 can log data points for everything the Motronic tracks, about 14 items including RPM, TPS, Spark, Injection and all the sensors. Then I use the LC-1 to log realtime O2 data. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have the GS-911.
The LC-1 comes with a Bosch LSU 4.2 O2 sensor, Wideband Controller, AFR Gauge, serial cable (need to buy serial to USB cable), calibration switch and LED status lamp. All you really need is a cable to connect to your ECU O2 input if you want Closed Loop and some very basic junction box to terminate and wire the cables together (there's a thread called Wideband O2 Installation Overview). It also comes with AFR logging software. So basically you buy the LC-1 and a $5 plastic junction box and apart from the wiring job, that is everything.
I have the same LC-1 and was wondering if the datalogger is worth the extra $$. I might be better off just buying a GS911.
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Seri Kembangan, Selangor - The CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia - National Qualifier at The MINES Resort & Golf Club got off to an absorbing start today with a four-way tie at the top of the leaderboard.
The three-day event will determine one of two local players who will make the grade for the select 48 at the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia, to be played at the same venue from October 27-30. The other will be the highest placed in the world rankings.
Leading the way after the first round was S. Murthy, M. Sasidaran, Nicholas Fung and Shaaban Hussin, all of whom negotiated the par-71 course with 3-under 68s.
Played in partly cloudy and overcast conditions but without much wind, the first day featured a tight scramble at the top, where no fewer than three strokes separated the top-14 players.
Akhmal Tarmizee, Md Rashid Ismail and S. Sivachandran were tied on 2-under-par 69, while Wilson Choi, Lim Eng Seng and R. Nachimuthu were two strokes off the pace on 70.
Sivachandran, a winner in Melaka of a co-sanctioned Asean Development Tour event this season, said he was pleased with his efforts of the opening round but hastened to point out the "course played tough as usual".
"The MINES always plays tough," said Sivachandran, "but today it was made more difficult because the fairways were wet and the ball did not run that much.
"Still, I am happy with the way things went as this is the first day. And I know I will need to make sure of shooting low over the next two rounds if I am going to achieve what I set out to do here and that is qualify for the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia next month."
Speaking of the event, Mohd Firuz Jaffril, President of the Professional Golf Association of Malaysia (PGAM), said they were happy with the huge number of players who turned up to try and make a bid for the two slots.
"A field of almost 90 pros came to The MINES with the intention of having a shot at qualifying and that shows that we have some substance in our ranks. This is most encouraging and it also shows just what the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia means to them," he added.
At the inaugural event last year, Shaaban was Malaysia's sole representative, having topped the qualifiers and for his week's work, he collected US$50,000.
The CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia – National Qualifier is sanctioned by the Professional Golf Association of Malaysia (PGAM). In this closed 54-hole tournament the top Malaysian professional golfers are competing for a RM150,000 prize purse with the winner taking home RM22,000 plus a spot at the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic.
This season's event will feature a field of 48, with 30 players drawn from the final FedExCup standings, along with Major championship winners Stewart Cink and Angel Cabrera, and defending champion Ben Crane, who have already confirmed their participation through sponsors' exemptions.


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The company is close to selling off parts of its wireline business and cellular towers for $10 billion so it can focus on its core wireless service, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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The company's annual rollout of big features and small tweaks includes some whizzy capabilities as usual, and finally, mobile apps for Android phones.
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The group is traveling about 100 miles per day until they reach the U.S. Capitol, in a call for anti-gun violence legislation.
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NORWALK - Nola I. Becker, 74, of Norwalk, died Wednesday afternoon in Fisher-Titus Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 3, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Mich. to the late George and Sylvia (Rickson) Erhart and came to this area in 1955 from Tucson, Ariz.
She was the bookkeeper of the Becker Potato Chip Company in Norwalk for 40 years. She was a member of the Norwalk First United Methodist Church and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a 50-year and founding member of the Canasta Club in Norwalk. She was well known for the crafts and displayed them in several area business offices at Christmas time and also had a display in the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas. She and her husband enjoyed visiting Casino's across the country.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard E. "Dick" Becker of Norwalk; sons and daughter-in-law, Gary A. Becker of Kansas City, Mo. and Larry E. and Marilyn Becker of Norwalk; a daughter, Linda M. Becker of Sandusky; three grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Eloise Erhart of Grand Rapids, Mich.; a sister-in-law, Arlene Erhart of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Glenn Erhart.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 60 W. Main St., Norwalk. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the church. The Rev. Dr. Roger Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk.
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I don't have any myself, but if I have a problem along these lines I have often found the best place for 3D programming and Java advice is over at JavaGaming.org - I've not been there for a while, but it was always a helpful and knowledgeable community.
The new version of Jogl adds as an Utility shader loading/compiling and Uniform setting/getting calls. Have a look at the API for the selection of methods.
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Yu, L.M.Y.; (2010) A study of the role of presenilin (1) in regulating synaptic function at hippocampal synapses. Doctoral thesis, UCL (University College London).
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Synapse dysfunction is emerging as a major factor in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Key insights into the pathological mechanisms have been provided through studies of familial AD (FAD) genes. Mutations in the PSEN1 gene account for the vast majority of FAD cases, which are typified by the formation of amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles and neuronal loss. The PSEN1 gene encodes presenilin 1, a polytopic transmembrane protein, which is the catalytic core of a proteolytic enzyme complex known as γ-secretase. γ-secretase mediates the generation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides, key constituents of amyloid plaques, and hence it is central to AD pathology. γ-secretase has also been implicated in the proteolysis of a wide range of transmembrane proteins associated with different cellular signalling pathways and functions. However, the precise role that presenilins play in regulating synapse function is not clear. The aim of this thesis is to gain an understanding of the physiological role of presenilin 1 at hippocampal synapses in anticipation that this may provide a greater understanding of the mechanisms that underlie synaptic dysfunction during AD. This study provides evidence that presenilin is implicated in modulating spontaneous excitatory synaptic transmission in hippocampal neurons in dissociated and slice cultures. Further experiments have revealed a role for presenilin in modulating synapse number but not neurotransmitter release probability, and calcium imaging suggests that γ-secretase activity is dispensable for regulation of cellular calcium homeostasis. In addition, experiments using pharmacological inhibitors of Aβ precursor protein processing and Aβ peptide generation have uncovered synaptic roles for γ-secretase that are potentially distinct from those of β-secretase. Together these findings suggest a role for presenilin in regulating basal glutamatergic synaptic transmission and synapse structure of hippocampal neurons.
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Atlanta Falcons 2014 Rookie Scouting Report: Yawin Smallwood
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Yawin Smallwood
A breakdown of Atlanta Falcons 2014 NFL Draft seventh-round pick, former Connecticut linebacker Yawin Smallwood.
Height: 6'2″
Weight: 246
College: Connecticut
40 Time: 5.01 (Combine)
Bench Press: 18 (Combine)
Yawin Alexander Smallwood was born on Christmas Day, 1991 and attended Doherty Memorial High in Worcester, Massachusetts. His first name, pronounced "Yah-win," is a mash-up of his mother (Yasa) and father's (Winston) first names.
He redshirted his first year at UConn, but as a redshirt freshman he started all 12 games at middle linebacker, a role he would not relinquish for the remainder of his career. His first year in the starting lineup, he was second on the team with 94 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He also had an interception and three pass breakups, a forced fumble and a pair of recoveries, one of which he scored on a 64-yard touchdown. As a sophomore, he started 12 games again and earned first team All-Big East honors. He led Huskies with 120 tackles, 15 for loss, four sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one recovery. As a junior and team captain, he started 12 games with a team-leading 118 tackles, 9.5 for loss, four sacks, one interception returned 59 yards for a touchdown, nine pass breakups and two forced fumbles. As a junior, he earned All-AAC first team honors and was a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award, given to the nation's top linebacker. He declared early for the draft following his final game due to his feeling that he was ready to make transition to NFL.
Was limited in his off-season workouts due to a strained hamstring he suffered while running his 40 at the Combine. Did not participate in his collegiate pro day a few weeks later.
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Sep-14 Maryland 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 N/A
Sep-21 Michigan 1 2.5 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 N/A
Nov-16 SMU 0 1.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 N/A
Nov-23 Temple 0 2 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 N/A
Nov-30 Rutgers 1 2.5 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 N/A
Sep-14 Maryland 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 2
Sep-21 Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 1
Nov-16 SMU 3 2 13 0 0 0 4.33 0 0
Nov-23 Temple 3 2 41 19 0 1 6.67 1 0
Nov-30 Rutgers 2 1 10 5 0 0 5 0 3
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The grading system is based on a 10-point scale: 1-pathetic, 2-poor, 3-weak, 4-below average, 5-average, 6-above average, 7-good, 8-very good, 9-excellent, 10-elite.
Speed (3.0) - Struggles to cover ground in space with only adequate straight-line burst. Lack of closing speed will lead him to miss a couple of tackles and will struggle running with the quicker backs, tight ends and receivers at the next level. Doesn't make very many plays outside the hashmarks unless he can flow freely to the ball due to lack of range. While his Combine 40 time is probably not a completely accurate reflection of his speed, I would estimate that fully healthy, his 40 time would probably be at best in the 4.85-4.9 range, which is still significantly slower than the NFL average for a linebacker: 4.75 seconds.
Strength (5.0) - Has capable strength to take on blockers as well as ballcarriers at the point of attack. Is not an overly powerful tackler that will consistently deliver blow to ballcarrier.
Tackling (6.0) - Does a good job consistently wrapping up the ballcarrier, although he doesn't consistently deliver a blow or drive through his opponent. Tends to be a wrap-up, drag-down tackler that needs help from his teammates to make the open-field stop. His lack of closing burst will cause him to miss some stops in the open field because quicker ballcarriers can break him down due to his lack of flexibility.
Coverage (4.0) - Is very limited in man coverage because of his limited speed, range and lacks ideal hips to turn and run with more receivers. Does a very good job when working underneath zones, having a knack for reading the quarterback's eyes and jumping throwing lanes. But again, his lack of ideal range and flexibility can prevent him from breaking up plays even when he's properly read them because he can't cover the ground necessary.
Point of Attack (6.5) - Can stack and shed blockers, whether fullbacks or offensive linemen at the point of attack. Does a nice job filling the hole, although you wish he could close on the ballcarrier to deliver blow. Does most of his best work between the tackles when you run at him because that doesn't expose his lack of speed and range.
Instincts (7.0) - Shows good awareness and recognition, able to properly read the zone-read option the majority of time and does a nice job tracking the ballcarrier in the backfield when working in pursuit. His awareness also shows out when he's working in zone coverage with his knack for tipping passes over the middle and jumping throwing lanes.
Pass Rush (5.0) - An effective blitzer that does most of his damage when he's unblocked or when he's matched up against a smaller running back. Does show some ability to use moves, such as a swim at times to beat an offensive linemen. But will need to develop more power and better moves to beat NFL-caliber blockers.
Based off my own grading system on a 9-point scale.
Stopgap Prospect (3.6) - Player that might have enough ability in one or two areas that there is limited upside to be a starter at the next level, but lacking in most necessary areas. Player ideally targeted for key depth roles and can become decent stopgap options for starting lineup if/when a team finds itself in a pinch. But tend to get exposed if forced to start for extended periods of time. Would be considered a bit of a reach if taken before the fifth round.
There is a lot to like about Smallwood because he has a knack for making plays, whether it's against the run, pass, or as a blitzer.
The problem is that his lack of speed and range, while not much of a liability at the college level will become much more of a limitation in the NFL.
He'll be facing players like Cam Newton, Reggie Bush and Vernon Davis on a weekly basis that are going to routinely expose those limitations. While playing at UConn, Smallwood rarely ever saw athletes of that caliber.
But Smallwood does a lot of the little things that make you believe despite that, he'll manage to stick at the next level because coaches will like his intelligence and toughness. And ultimately as time passes, he'll probably be able to grow in certain areas that he'll be better equipped to hide some of those athletic limitations down the road to make him into a competent stopgap starter.
As a depth guy, he's going to be fine. He's the type of player that in an ideal world will only be asked to play in the event of an injury to a starter. If you have to plug him in for a couple of games, then you'll be more than happy with his production. But over the course of an entire season, and certainly multiple seasons, his liability in coverage and inability to reliably make plays in space will get exposed.
In a lot of ways, Smallwood is like a poor man's Curtis Lofton. Lofton too was limited by lack of ideal range and coverage abilities at the NFL level, which put a firm ceiling on his ability as an NFL middle linebacker. The problem is that in the days since Lofton joined the Falcons in 2008, the league has become more and more a passing league.
There were on average about 7 more pass plays per game in 2013 than they were in 2008. And if that continues on a similar trajectory in the future, that means that by the time a player like Smallwood reaches his contract year, there could be 12-15 more pass plays per game than when Lofton first came into the league. That's a dozen or more opportunities for an opposing offense to exploit a player like Lofton or Smallwood, and that can be the difference between winning and losing in a passing-driven league.
The only way Smallwood could survive in such a league is if he was playing on a very talent-laden front seven in a 3-4 scheme. That way there would be six other top players that could do a better job masking his deficiencies.
It's not say that Smallwood can't start in the NFL. It's just that he probably won't be a good starter in the NFL. He's a guy that might be tolerable for a year or so, but at some point his team is going to move on and put in a more athletic playmaker that can better deal with the matchup issues that undoubtedly will come in the NFL.
The comparison I would make there is a player like Jo-Lonn Dunbar. Over the course of six years in the NFL, Dunbar has managed to start over 50 games. Some of those have been because other linebackers have been injured as well as because his teams have not had better options. His toughness and intelligence allow him to get by as a starter, but he's nothing more than a stopgap. But over the course of Dunbar's career, his limitations in coverage have become more and more a liability and it subsequently compelled the St. Louis Rams to use a first-round pick on a linebacker in Alec Ogletree that projects to be a very good coverage linebacker.
And the same would likely happen for the team the starts Smallwood for a year, in which they would go out of their way to draft a linebacker that could be a nickel specialist to limit the potential that Smallwood would get reps in those situations.
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One of the things I like about Smallwood is that he appears to be a detail-oriented player. He does a lot of the little things such as knowing how to get leverage against a blocker when it comes to outside contain when defending the run.
These little things helped him in college be in position to make plays that his athleticism alone would not allow him to make.
The problem of course is that the jump to the NFL is significant. He won't be able to exploit the lower level of quarterback and offensive line play that he was routinely able to do at UConn when it came to beating blockers and jumping throwing lanes when passers stared down their reads.
There weren't that many slot receivers he was asked to cover at UConn that could run sub-4.4 40s like Randall Cobb and Brandin Cooks can at the NFL level.
How many backs like Darren Sproles, Andre Ellington and Reggie Bush was he asked to cover in man coverage UConn? Probably none if any. Schools like Michigan, Towson, and Temple just aren't sporting that caliber of athlete, while pretty much every NFL team will have at least one or two of those guys.
That's why I don't see Smallwood being an effective starter in Atlanta. If he was asked to play a couple of games as an injury fill-in for a starter at inside linebacker, then I think he could be solid. Especially if that was to happen two or three years down the line where he was a lot more comfortable with Mike Nolan's scheme and what his assignments would be.
In the meantime, Smallwood can add value on special teams and provide depth, but his long-term prospects as a starter are minimal. He might get the opportunity down the road to earn a starting job, but I think that would likely be an indictment of the Falcons defense rather than an indicator of Smallwood's prowess.
While I think Smallwood is a more instinctual defender than Akeem Dent, ultimately I think Smallwood would be an even bigger liability in coverage because Dent is simply a better athlete.
Ultimately the player you hope Smallwood can grow into is similar to what Stephen Nicholas was at the end of his tenure in Atlanta. Nicholas was a much better athlete than Smallwood coming out of South Florida in 2007 and became a decent stopgap the past couple of years because he was a tough, hard-nosed, assignment-sound football player.
But again, the 2012 version of Nicholas is really the starting point for Smallwood. Like Nicholas, Smallwood can be effective blitzing and working in zone coverage if he can keep things in front of him. But if he's asked to turn and run with even an average starting tight end or back, it's a big play waiting to happen.
Smallwood could benefit from dropping some weight to add a bit more quickness to his game. It won't transform him into a coverage maven, but it should help him be a step or two quicker when asked to play in space. Slimming down to around 235 pounds also shouldn't have a major negative impact on his abilities as a run defender, since he's not really a guy that throws his weight around. He's a sound, wrap tackler that typically will hold up the ballcarrier until the rest of the calvary comes.
Linebackers with Smallwood's limited athleticism sometimes are asked to make the conversion to offense as a fullback, and it would not be the most shocking thing if that occurred here in Atlanta down the road. But that only becomes a possibility down the road if/when the Falcons are able to add better options at backup linebacker. That probably isn't the case right now, since Smallwood could probably come in right away and be the team's preferred option over Marquis Spruill and Dent as the backup behind Paul Worrilow at middle linebacker.
Smallwood could also play some strong-side linebacker in a 4-3 scheme if his primary roles will be blitzing and playing the run versus covering tight ends.
A good comparison for Smallwood in terms of what sort of player he could become in the NFL is current Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Joe Mays. In his fourth year in 2011, Mays gave the Denver Broncos solid production as a starting middle linebacker, particularly when he could split reps with a nickel specialist like Wesley Woodyard. But he struggled in January against better competition, indicative of his firm ceiling as a starter. Then the following year Mays lost his starting job to a 36-year old Keith Brooking due to poor coverage abilities. This past year, he gave the Houston Texans decent production in the absence of Brian Cushing as a two-down defender.
But the problem is that as Mays has gotten older, his salary has also risen making it harder for teams to justify paying a =two-down player approaching age 30. It's why the Chiefs are now Mays' fourth team going into his seventh year.
How Smallwood can avoid that journeyman fate is to become a really valuable player on special teams for the Falcons and also produce if/when he's called upon as a backup. As the Falcons showed with Nicholas in 2011, they're willing to pay a guy that can give "plus" value on special teams as well as be a relatively trustworthy player on defense.
Like Nicholas, I could certainly see Smallwood playing the better part of a decade in Atlanta because he has all the makings of being a valuable role player and backup, just with significant limitations as a starter.
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On a recent dive near Key Largo, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation researchers witnessed a rare species of coral in the process of reproduction. This discovery marked the first documented sighting of male and female pillar coral spawning in the state of Florida.
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Champions aren't born. They're made. Do you have what it takes to be the Soccer Superstar? Play Soccer Kicks, the most intense free-kick soccer game to practice your free-kick skills on Android. This game will give you the highest level of complete control and pinpoint accuracy.
How to Play:
- Flick the ball to kick it out
- Swipe to adjust the direction of the ball while it is in the air
- Gesture a curve on the screen to curve the ball
Game Features:
- Three intense game modes: Target, Tournament, Timed and Practice
- 2 Player Mode (Pass and Play on one phone)
- Easy to use on-screen controls
- Amazing 3D visuals and immersive sound
Let's celebrate 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil together!
What's New
FIFA 15 Ultimate Team
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** This game has superior graphics and is packed with tons of real football leagues, teams, and players. Please make sure you have at least 1.35GB of free space on your device. **
Earn, trade, and collect superstars like Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard to create your own fantasy team. Choose your play style, formation, kits, and more.
Put your management skills to the test with new Quick Simulations. Set up your squad, start the match, and watch it unfold. Make smart subs, tactical tweaks, and gauge team effort along the way. Your match results depend entirely on your ability to manage player skills and chemistry – taking authenticity to the next level.
If you're new to FIFA on mobile, try out our "Casual Controls", with elegantly simple buttons like "shoot", "pass", or "sprint". Once you're feeling comfortable, move on to "Classic Controls", which let you add either "through passes" or "skill moves" to your gaming arsenal. Or, you can interact with your team directly, tapping on players to pass the ball and swiping towards the net to shoot. Plus, if you have an external controller – don't miss the chance to use it on the pitch for the first time
Play your favorite team's next fixture, plus 3 other major match-ups happening around the world – every week!
Jump into the action and feel the passion of your favorite sport with FIFA 15 Ultimate Team!
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Ultimate Soccer - Football
Build the best squad on the planet and lead them all the way to win the league champion or World Cup of FIFA! Ultimate Soccer is the definitive mobile football simulation, featuring simple controls, smooth animations and insane actions. Pass and dribble around opponents, take aim, shoot… GOOOOAAAALLLL!
You can also control every aspect of your team through the management system: trade in the transfer market, train your players to improve their ability and put them on the path to glory.
Game Features:
- 1000+ players available to set your lineup, formations and tactics
- Polished 3D graphics and high-quality sound effects
- Career mode, World Cup mode & Friendly mode
Dream League Soccer
Soccer as we know it has changed! Dream League Soccer is YOUR chance to build THE best team on the planet. Recruit new Players, upgrade your Stadium, and train your team as you march towards glory, on your road to Soccer Super Stardom!
Download Dream League Soccer for FREE now!
* Includes Tablet Support! *
Use our in depth transfer system to build the team of your choice! Sign players using coins or even spot a bargain in the free transfer market! Develop a team of up to 32 players for the ultimate experience, including the ability the create your own players!
Smart defensive and attacking player AI form a challenging and addictive experience. With intuitive controls & excellent visuals, Dream League Soccer is the perfect Soccer package which captures the true essence of your favourite sport.
Got the skills to gain promotion into the Elite Division? Or if that's not enough, it doesn't just end there...Friendly matches, the Global Challenge cup and a few extra prestigious competitions await the very best Dream Teams out there!
Train your squad members in our unique player development program. Increase Ball Skills, Fitness, Distribution and much more!
Strive every match to achieve your board's season and match objectives, also keep your fans happy with our very own fan rating system!
Watch matches come to life with over 60 unique celebrations, realistic cameras and ultra smooth animations.
Unlock challenging achievements to keep you engaged for hours, each one giving you in-game currency to help build the ultimate dream team!
Exclusive soundtrack provided by Charly Coombes & the New Breed, Dance à la Plage, We Outspoken & Secret Rivals.
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Flick Shoot (Soccer Football)
★ 7 different game modes: Arcade, Tournament, One Ball, Multiplayer, Time Attack, Goal Post, Targets, Wall Kick (Pro Only),
★ Improved graphics and playability
★ Realistic goal keeper animations and physics engine
★ Realistic kick and swerve controls
★ Highscore for each game mode
Playing football was never so fun! You will be amazed by how fun shooting freekicks will be with Flick Shoot (Soccer Football). Flick Shoot is Football at its finest!
Head Soccer
A soccer game with easy controls that everyone can learn in 1 second.
Beat the opponent with fancy lethal shots such as dragon shoot, ice shoot and lightening shoot and win the tournament.
You can also matchup with friends or global users through the gamecenter.
Play this fun soccer game anytime, anywhere.
+ Various 54 Avatars & Unique Special Shot !!
+ 5 Game mode (Arcade, Tournament, Survial, League, Head Cup)
+ Online Multiplayer via Google Play Service
+ Physics based gameplay (Box2d)
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Score! World Goals
Top 10 Sports Game in over 50 Countries including UK, Japan, Netherlands, Turkey, Spain, Germany & France!
Have you got what it takes to score the match winning goal? Recreate your favourite goals in this unique football based puzzle game. Football fan or not, this app will keep you entertained for hours!
Score! now features official goal packs from Chelsea FC, Juventus, Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC!
Score! World Goals is truly international in scope and comes packed with thrilling gameplay. Recreate over 1,000 goals from all over the world, including domestic leagues, European cups and International tournaments. Amateur, Pro & Bonus modes will keep you endlessly engrossed.
* Includes Tablet Support! *
Score! World Goals features a huge range of challenges to tax the most skilled football player. Players can pass, cross and shoot using the intuitive swipe mechanics whilst controls enable sensational top-corner shots. Smart defensive artificial intelligence will react to shots and passes, making you feel like you're part of the action.
Score! World Goals features an ultra-realistic graphics engine which combines with retina displays to make an even more eye-popping, console-like experience than ever seen before. Over 500 motion-captured animations guarantee unparalleled levels of authenticity, whilst captivating audio and authentic commentary put you right in the heart of the action.
Score! World Goals will stay fresh and exciting with new levels being updated regularly. There's also a Goal of the Day competition giving you reason to come back each and every day!
Exclusive soundtrack provided by Dance à la Plage.
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Credits can be earned during gameplay or gained by watching videos, but can also be bought in packs ranging from $1.92 - $36.16.
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Top Eleven Be a Soccer Manager
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to manage a football club?
Challenge yourself in a brand new Top Eleven 2015! The most popular online football management game now brings you a whole new experience in the biggest update ever!
"Top Eleven is really impressive and includes many elements that I have seen and experienced throughout my career" - José Mourinho
Top Eleven offers the real football management experience to its global community of 100 million registered players. You will enjoy all aspects of managing a football club - create and train your team, bid for talented players in the live transfer market and compete with other managers in League, Cup and Champions League fixtures. Help your players improve their skills, work your way up the leaderboards and unlock incredible achievements. These are just some of the many amazing features you will experience once you play the completely new upgrade of Top Eleven 2015.
Play your favourite football management game on the web and mobile with your friends for free. New Top Eleven 2015 is optimized for tablets and offers you richer experience than ever before.
Take your players' skills to the next level and create winning formations in our improved squad management system.
Sign talented players to help you dominate the leaderboards.
Enjoy developing amazing stadium and surrounding facilities in stunning ground overview, more detailed than ever.
Give real-time orders and support your team in competition and friendly matches.
New Top Eleven 2015 now features official items of more than 28 clubs from Premier league, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, MLS and many others.
Manage the team in your own language. Top Eleven 2015 brings you unforgettable experience in more than 40 languages.
Have issues with the game or want to give a suggestion? Our Player Experience team offers support in 11 languages. Contact us at http://www.topeleven.com/support/ or tweet @TopElevenHelp to get the fastest support ever!
Top Eleven 2015 is available in the following languages: English (UK and US), Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Italian, German, French, Malaysian, Serbian, Dutch, Arabic, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Czech, Greek, Estonian, Finnish, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Slovak, Albanian, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Georgian, Catalan, Danish, Norwegian, Thai, Chinese, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani and Macedonian.
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Soccer Stars
With simple gameplay and great physics, Soccer Stars is easy to pick up and fun to play! In true competitive style, challenge your opponents all over the world for online table soccer matches!
Compete in different tiers, from different countries! Play online against people from all over the world or against your friends! Login with your Facebook account and challenge your friends to show them what it means to be a Soccer Legend and take the cup home! Oh, and you can also play offline against a friend in the same device!
You can also customize your Soccer Stars experience by collecting the different teams! Show off your style and defend your nation's colors!
What are you waiting for? Everyone else is already playing Soccer Stars! Don't miss out on this chance to have tons of fun!
- Online and offline multiplayer game
- Simple and fun gameplay
- Amazing ball physics
- Online tournaments against players from all over the world
- Play against your friends
- Collect different teams and cups
First Touch Soccer 2015
* Includes Tablet Support! *
Take control of your team on and off the field in Manager Mode. Sign new players, negotiate contracts & fully customise your club's stadium with our unique stadium editor. Manager mode is more refined to YOUR needs. Can you rise to the challenge?
FTS 15 is the definitive mobile soccer experience, featuring hundreds of unique animations, with stunning player and stadium graphics! Prepare to feel every goal, tackle & save from wherever you are! With our dynamic lighting system, you'll be even more immersed in what truly is the best mobile soccer experience.
Watch your game come to life as you pass and dribble around your opponents. Intelligent AI makes for the most realistic experience of First Touch Soccer ever. Score thunderbolts from outside the box, or tiki-taka your way to goal. The possibilities are endless…
Test your skills every day with our Match Challenge. Whether you're the underdogs, or clear favourites these matches provide a reason for you to come back again and again.
Soccer fans, this is a game for you.
Exclusive soundtrack provided by Bastille, Imagine Dragons & Black Kids.
This game requires an Internet connection to download initial content.
Please note: This game is free to play, but additional content and in-game items may be purchased for real money.
Credits can be earned during gameplay or gained by watching videos, but can also be bought in packs ranging from $1.87 - $35.22.
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Puppet Soccer 2014 - Football
With over 32 countries and 90+ individual players, this 2014 world cup football game will challenge the most sophisticated puppeteer! Do you have what it takes?
The path to victory is never easy, so unlock bonus' that will drastically increase your marionette teams chances at a Gold Medal! Aim your big head headers and perfect your kicks to destroy your opponents dummy defense. Use the slime, ice, and gum to your advantage in offense! Be The Nox Pigskin Puppeteer!
Feel the atmosphere of Brazil 2014 in sock Puppet World, great football stadiums in Brasilia in this epic marionette tournament. Watch mexican waves pushing your offense skill to the max but don't hazard.
Upgrade your offense skills & unlock new hilarious sock puppet characters as you collect coins for goals and victory. Who will be the best puppeteer? Game on!
Key features:
- 32 countries
- 90+ hilarious cartoons marionette players
- 10 special bonus game - chewing gum, ice, slime, money, large and small ball, gypsum, super power,spring, speed
- Upgrades: kick, jump, speed
- Splitscreen multiplayer for two players on single device
- Achievements, highscore
- 2014 Marionette world cup from noxgames in Brazil
- nofoot marionetas
Show your football offense skills, bend it like Beckham,kick free kicks like Pirlo or Carlos,Ronaldinho,handle the ball like Zidane,Figo,Lampard,Rooney,Eto,Nakata,Nakamura,Zizou,Ribery,Tevez .Marionetas without feet can still kick the pigskin pretty well.
Play hazard solo like Neymar or dribble like Maradona,Ronaldinho,Davids,Falcao,Balotelli,Roben,Persie,Pirlo,Nakata or Nakamura. No dummy defense can stop your marioneta.
Big heads of your hilarious sock puppets allow you to score from the air,but not with Hand of God.Can you score better than Puyol,Eto,Xavi,Balotelli,Pele,Zizou,Ribery,Tevez or Iniesta?
Defensive part of game relies highly on your goalkeeper skills, try to beat bulletproof achievements like Buffon,Kahn or Howard.Your defense is the key to the victory.
If you will be good enough maybe even Obama and Putin hilarious nofeet marionettes take part in this puppeteer tournament.
All nofoot dollies are ready to amuse you and give you silly puppeteer laugh li na.
Don't forget to try splitscreen multiplayer!
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Let us know if you wish any new marioneta in review or visit www.NOXGAMES.com or our Facebook.We might add pigskin ball to amuse you.
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Head Soccer La Liga
Enjoy the latest football with all of the teams and superstars of La Liga BBVA.
Now you just need to choose your favourite team, get out on the field, show off your skills, and win tournaments!
SPEED: Move more quickly down the field
SHOT: Improve your kicks and shots on goal
JUMP: Leap higher to help you attack and defend your goal
SPRINT: Improve your sprint to overtake your opponent
POWER UP: Reduce the time you have to wait for special shots
Start a friendly match! Just choose a team of your favourite player and then select any team as your opponent. Complete all of the challenges to become the best!
Only champions are remembered! If you want to go down in history you must take on your rivals in elimination finals. Make it through all of the rounds and enjoy unforgettable moments that only a few get to experience, playing in a Cup Final!
Consistency is key to success in the League! You must face all of the teams and gain points match by match to reach the ultimate objective… to be ranked at the top by the end of the season.
Only the best players are able to take on this challenge! Show off your ball skills and beat each round as though it were a final!
Do you think you've got what it takes to be a CHAMPION? Download Head Soccer La Liga now!
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Perfect Kick - Soccer
PERFECT KICK is the world's first real-time multiplayer penalty kick soccer (football) game! The smoothest controls ever and one finger playable! Blasting, curving or even chipping the football in just one swipe! Join leagues, enter tournaments and win championships with millions of gamers from around the world in real time.
An immersive simulation of a real life penalty shootout, the control mode of Perfect Kick is intuitive and simple. Swipe your finger across the screen to kick or block the ball with perfect control of angel, speed and power.
A great atmosphere football fight, vibrant colors and perfect animation athletes in the set with realistic physics and behavior.
Perfect Kick! puts players in the unenviable role of kicking in a penalty shootout. You'll need to swipe the screen in just the right way to curve, chip, and bend the ball into the goal.
Excellent penalty kick gameplay and multiplayer shot game
- Play with friends and gamers from around the world in real time
- 3 game modes: Champion League, Super Star Challenge and Classic Tournament (global ranking chart enabled)
- Psyche out your opponents with custom uniforms, shoes, gloves and facial expressions
- Lead your player to superstardom by training or buying items to increase their agility and power
- Brilliant 3D graphics of stadium, fans and players provides for a complete immersive experience of scenery and game energy
- Advanced physic game engine gives you the highest level of control with pinpoint accuracy
Bend it like Beckham, Chip it like Pilro, and Blast it like Messi!
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New Star Soccer
You are the star of the show as you launch your soccer career as a fragile 16 year old in this BAFTA award-winning, App Store #1 sports RPG from New Star Games.
""A pristine game"" 5/5 (The Sun)
Build your skills, lifestyle and ride the roller-coaster of life as you experience every emotion this great sport has to offer!
"The perfect marriage of quick play phone game, football management, sim and RPG" (Kotaku).
Manage your relationships, keeping team-mates, the coach, your partner and your sponsors happy as you face dilemmas and exciting twists along the way. Risk your earnings in the casino, explore sinister bribes and eventually retire to set a new career game score!
Equally enjoyable as a snack game for a few minutes or an intensive few hours, New Star Soccer will leave you entertained, amused and hungry for more, and it's entirely free to play without any restriction!
"An essential download" (Game Trailers)
Over 30,000 user reviews averaging 4.7/5!!
"New Star Soccer is one of the most addictive games ever". (Sunday Mirror)
Instinctive controls, laced with detail, entertainment, mini-games, shocks, surprises and sheer unadulterated joy, New Star Soccer is a delight from start to finish.
"So engrossing you'll be playing until your phone battery dies" 5/5 (Sunday Times)
What are you waiting for? This huge, detailed football universe is yours to own. To the training ground and earn your first contract…
Free to play! Hundreds of hours of entertainment at your fingertips!
Super addictive, exciting simulation of the modern football universe!
Create your alter ego and make your way through the leagues to International glory!
Experience highs and lows, make key decisions and build your celebrity lifestyle!
Hire agents, trainers, learn new skills, develop your talent!
Enjoy the casino, own race-horses and more besides - but keep the boss sweet!
★ Eurogamer - App of the Day - "The best football game on mobile and tablets."
★ The Sun - App of the Year - "A pristine game." 5/5
★ PocketGamer - Gold Award - "You'll suffer the highs and lows of its simply presented matches with the grin of a true addict plastered across your face."
★ Kotaku - App of the Day - "The perfect marriage of quickplay phone game, football management sim and RPG."
★ Gametrailers - App of the Day - "It's an essential download."
★ MSN - App of the Day - "New Star Soccer is getting evangelistic word-of-mouth buzz from players who can't put their phones down." 5/5
★ Sunday Times - "So engrossing you'll be playing until your phone battery dies." 5/5
★ Telegraph - "It's a wonderful little game but it will eat your life." 4.5/5
★ Modojo - "The best soccer game you'll ever play on your mobile." 4.5/5
★ AllAboutTheGames - "I've spent an entire week playing New Star Soccer." 5/5
★ Sunday Mirror - "New Star Soccer is one of the most addictive games ever."
★ Edge - "Simon Read's creation smartly captures the capitalism, the artistry and the sheer, glorious unpredictability of its subject." 7/10
★ PCAdvisor - "Incredibly addictive and satisfying." 4.5/5
★ GodIsAGeek - "It really can't be over-estimated how brilliant New Star Soccer is." 10/10
★ LittleGreenRobot - "An engaging football simulation." 5/5
★ MacWorld - Editor's Choice - "New Star Soccer aims for the perfect mobile experience, and effortlessly hits the top corner." 5/5
Fanatical Football
Fanatical Football makes you feel the pulse of the NFL season. Build your team and run the show on offense and defense with new and improved touch controls and game modes! Score touchdowns by running, passing, and making big hits on D with intuitive tap and swipe controls. Thanks to immersive graphics and sounds, enjoy revamped crowd and environmental effects, making your Football experience more authentic than ever!
Game Features:
- Awesome graphics featuring you with incredibly detailed players in the most impressive setting ever seen
- Quick Game mode and Championship mode
- Build and upgrade your team and equip special power-ups
Madden NFL Mobile
BOOM! Dominate your friends in intense head-to-head shootouts. This is MADDEN NFL like you've never seen it on mobile. Collect current and legendary NFL stars, then put them in action on your favorite NFL team. Play all season long – we've got live events and fresh challenges to connect you to the action anytime, anywhere.
If you're a MADDEN NFL fan, try this fast-paced and original MADDEN game – built exclusively for mobile!
Choose your favorite NFL franchise and make it your ultimate MADDEN NFL team. Customize your roster with real NFL players you collect, manage, and upgrade. Make savvy selections and play out your football fantasy.
MADDEN NFL knows you're a player first, so test your team on the field. Tap rivals all over the map, and challenge friends, too. Go head-to-head in quick offensive shootouts – or go big in a full 16-game season and take your team to the Super Bowl. Run your offense and defense with an improved analog stick control system and gameplay smooth as a perfect spiral.
Live updates from real events and players put all the intensity of the NFL season right in your hands. Rush into daily challenges and earn awesome rewards – all season long.
This is the next generation of football games. This is MADDEN NFL Mobile.
Winner Soccer Evolution Elite
It's free!
Winner's Soccer Evo Elite , now totally Free!
What's new :
a.The World Cup will last forever!
From now on, every score and goal you get will be recorded on the ranking list. Just compete with all the global players. See who will be the world's football champion!
b. Hanging out with Friends!
Now you can save the game videos at any time and share them with your global friends!
Certainly you can support your friends by grading their videos!
In this Elite version, you could play all basic mode of Winner's Soccer for free.
Winner's Soccer 2014 is a real 3D competitive football game. It includes the teams and the latest football players' data of 2014 World Cup. There are various modes for you to select, such as Cup, League Match and Friendly Match. It has up to 126 teams and 2600 players. Smooth actions and playback function let you feel like you actually in the game.
1.Game Modes
This game has various modes, including Cup (World Cup, Club Cup), League Match (Premier League, Lega Serie A, La Liga and CSL), Friendly Match and Penalty Shootout. It also has a training mode for you to train skills of your team, dividing into Primary, Medium and Advanced.
Friendly Match Mode: You can select 2 teams from 62 club teams to compete or shoot penalty.
Cup Mode: You can select your favorite team from 64 national teams to participate the World Cup.
League Mode, You can select one team from Britain, Italy, Spain or China to compete for championship.
Training Mode: You can select a team to perfect its operation skills.
2. Various Operation Skills
This game provides two kinds of operation modes. You can choose the most suitable one. (You can change mode in Options under Menu or tap button || to activate Menu in game.)
You can read Control Method in Help of Options under Menu.
The operation adopts an international popular way, setting 5 pass ball keys: Short Pass /Press and Long Pass/Slide Tackle, Shoot, Through Pass/GK Rush Out, Long through Pass and Special Dribble /Focus Change.
Short Pass: It is short pass in offense. Let controller press opponent dribbler in defense.
Long Pass: Press Power Accumulate and pass the ball to a mate of appropriate distance after release. Let controller slide tackle when defend.
Shoot: Make different shooting actions according to Power Accumulate and the distance between player and ball.
Special Dribble: Including many special dribble actions: Marsille roulette, Step over, Step over and Pull back.
Automatic combination skills:
Through Pass: Pass ball to catcher according to Power Accumulate.
Long through Pass: Pass ball to catcher with Long Pass according to Power Accumulate.
Sprint: Rapid dribble, fasten speed of dribble but worsen control of ball.
Drive ball out: Stop ball far away from body and facilitate dribble starting acceleration.
Dribble with far distance: Double click in front when fast dribble can dribble farther and facilitate fast run.
Fake Shoot and Fake Long pass: Pressing Short Pass when (or after) Shoot or Power Accumulate will cancel shoot or long pass. They are used to dribble past opponent Defenders or GK.
One-Two pass: Two players cooperate to dribble past opponent Defenders.
Lob shoot: Press Special Dribble to shoot.
Control tracks of ball: Press direction keys to control the flying arc of ball.
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Happy Holly Houfburg exhibit open house at County Museum
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Date: June 5, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Twin Falls County Historical museum
Adult Price: Donations gratefully accepted
Organization: Twin Falls County Historical Society
Event Description
They were the Double H Buckaroos. And they were "the happiest band in Idaho land." Led by front man Holland Houfburg - better known as "Happy Holly" - the band delighted local audiences with their homegrown style of country music in the 1950s and 1960s. Houfburg first entertained audiences with his KLIX-radio programs and then starred in an after-school children's program on KLIX-TV and KMVT. For adults, the Double H Buckaroos were at the center of local nightlife, performing at every hot spot from the Twin Falls County Fair to the Radio Rendezvous. The Double H Buckaroo band was the house band at Cactus Pete's in Jackpot, Nev. and played with many Nashville stars including Rex Allen, Johnny Cash, and Johnny Horton. The Twin Falls County Historical Society will host an open house at the museum for its Buckaroo exhibit during Twin Falls' Western Days celebration. Join us as we meet friends and family members of the band. The museum is located on Hwy 30, 2.5 miles west of St. Lukes Hospital in the old Union School at Curry Crossing.Return to event list.
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A method and apparatus for receiving data having an address at a network switch having at least one protocol processor, and hashing at least part of the address to obtain an identifier of a protocol processor in the switch. Source address preservation may be used so that data transfers between server and client may be distributed to the same protocol processor in a switch or web appliance by hashing the same address regardless of which header field the address resides in.
1. A method, comprising:
receiving data having an address at a network switch, wherein the network switch has at least one protocol processor wherein the at least one protocol processor includes any combination of application-specific integrated circuits, protocol processing hardware, protocol processing software, subcomponents, and/or subroutines; and
performing a hash function on at least part of the address to obtain an identifier for a protocol processor.
2. The method of
3. The method of
coupling a first device and a second device to transfer data frames through the network switch;
preserving in each data frame an address of only one of the devices; and
hashing at least part of the address preserved on each data frame to obtain an identifier for a protocol processor.
4. The method of
5. The method of
6. The method of
7. The method of
8. The method of
9. An apparatus, comprising:
an input port; and
a classifier, coupled to the input port, to receive data frames from a data network through the input port and to hash at least a subset of an address within each data frame to identify a protocol processor to receive the data frame the classifier further comprising a hasher to hash at least a subset of the address regardless of where the address resides in a data frame.
10. The apparatus of
11. The apparatus of
12. An apparatus, comprising:
a machine-readable medium that provides instructions that cause at least one electronic circuit to perform a hash function on an address of data frames to identify a protocol processor in a network switch to receive the data frames wherein the protocol processor includes any combination of application-specific integrated circuits, protocol processing hardware, protocol processing software, subcomponents, and/or subroutines.
13. The apparatus of
14. The apparatus of
15. The apparatus of
16. A method, comprising:
receiving a data frame having a client IP address and a server IP address at a port of a network switch, wherein the network switch has at least one protocol processor wherein the at least one protocol processor includes any combination of application-specific integrated circuits, protocol processing hardware, protocol processing software; and
performing a hash function on the client IP address to obtain an identifier for a protocol processor in the network switch.
17. The method of
coupling a first device and a second device to transfer data frames through the network switch;
preserving the client IP address in a source IP address header field in data frames sent from a client to a server through the network switch;
preserving the client IP address in a destination IP address header field in data frames sent from the server to the client through the network switch; and
hashing at least part of the client IP address preserved on each data frame to obtain an identifier for a protocol processor.
18. The method of
19. An apparatus, comprising:
at least one classifier coupled to at least one network switch to send and receive data frames having an address;
at least one protocol processor coupled to the at least one classifier wherein the at least one protocol processor includes any combination of application-specific integrated circuits, protocol processing hardware, protocol processing software; and
a hasher coupled to the at least one classifier to obtain an identifier of a protocol processor by hashing at least part of the address.
20. The apparatus of
21. The apparatus of
22. The apparatus of
23. The apparatus of
24. The apparatus of
25. A data frame classifier for a network switch, comprising:
a client IP address reader to read the client IP address regardless of which header field in each data frame is used to store the client IP address;
a hasher to obtain an identifier for a protocol processor in the network switch by hashing at least part of the client IP address.
The present invention relates generally to computer network switching, and more specifically to a method and apparatus for distributing data frames to protocol processors within network switches and web appliances.
According to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, the OSI data link layer of the Internet translates data packets from the OSI network layer into bits for the OSI physical layer to transfer. The data packets received by the data link layer have Internet Protocol (IP) headers containing the software IP addresses of the sending and receiving hosts. The data link layer performs the translation from network layer to physical layer by encapsulating the network layer data packets with data frames, adding customized headers containing the Logical Link Control (LLC) and Media Access Control (MAC) source and destination physical hardware addresses ("MAC addresses") from Network Interface Cards (NICs) installed in the sending and receiving devices.
Computer network switches and web appliances (collectively "switches") operate on the data link layer and use the MAC addresses stored in data frames to filter the data frames to their proper destinations. When a switch is activated, a MAC address filter table in the switch is empty. As the switch reads the frame of each incoming data packet for MAC addresses, an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) within the switch builds the above mentioned internal filter table of source MAC addresses and corresponding input ports. The filter table tells the switch where the sending device for each data packet is located. Since the MAC addresses referenced by switches are stored in header fields in the data frames that encapsulates the data packets rather than in the network layer header fields of the data packets, switches are typically faster and more reliable than routers because switches do not modify the data packet, only the data frame. The term "data packet" will be used to refer to data, data packets, and framed data packets.
There is a limit to the amount of data traffic that a given ASIC can process. In a large switch, several ASICs may be needed, and data traffic must be forwarded to the correct ASIC. Since a single ASIC usually has the state information for a given Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection, data packets proceeding through that TCP connection should always be directed to the same ASIC. In other words, communication between a client and server should always be forwarded to the same ASIC. This is typically done by performing a flow dependent "lookup," which requires intensive communication between the entity performing the lookup and the TCP layer.
ASICs in switches may be replaced by or used in combination with other general purpose or hybrid protocol processors. Generally, protocol processors may include any combination of ASICs, protocol processing hardware, protocol processing software, subcomponents, and/or subroutines (collectively "protocol processors"). A protocol processor may also be one or more parts of a single physical or logical protocol processor. Large web switches may use numerous protocol processors in a single switch.
Hash functions are often used in the transmission of data, including the transfer of data packets on a network, to verify data integrity or to store data packets for rapid retrieval. A hash function converts a string of characters into a shorter string or number. Performing an XOR operation on a data item is one example hash function. As a data storage method, hashing stores data items at locations that are determined by a mathematical function of the data, for example, dividing the value of a data item by the number of storage locations available and using the remainder of the division as an address to store the data item. Hashing allows quick retrieval of stored data since it is not necessary to search through a list to find one item.
Several U.S. patents are directed to hashing in the context of a network switch. U.S. Pat. No. 6,249,521 to Kerstein is directed to a network switch configured for switching data packets to network addresses across multiple ports using hash keys and an address table to generate frame forwarding information. U.S. Pat. No. 6,233,242 to Mayer et al. is directed to a network switch that uses hash logic to find identification entries in a central memory that include addresses of network devices. U.S. Pat. No. 6,084,877 to Egbert et al. is directed to a network switch that uses a hash generator and an address table configured to include a programmable number of bin entries to perform switching to network addresses. U.S. Pat. No. 5,914,938 to Brady et al. is directed to an address table search unit that may use a number of hash buckets to retrieve a pointer to a network device, such as a virtual LAN. Although these references use hashing to send data packets to network IP addresses outside a network switch, none of the references disclose solutions to problems encountered in distributing data packets to entities inside a network switch.
The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:
In a typical computer network switch, data traffic for a particular TCP connection is handled by a specific protocol processor. In a TCP/IP context, protocol processors contain TCP termination and higher protocol layers. Data packets from the client and server for a given TCP connection must be forwarded to the same protocol processor. But TCP terminator protocol processors are able to process only a limited amount of data traffic. In large switches there is a need for several protocol processors and data traffic must be forwarded to the correct one. Data packets are directed to a specific protocol processor based on the flow state, for example by a lookup between the filter table and the TCP layer. It would be advantageous in switches and web appliances that have numerous protocol processors to use a simple non-state method to determine the specific protocol processor that a data packet should be directed to.
The present invention is a method and apparatus to facilitate the distribution of data packets to protocol processors within switches. In one example embodiment, when data frames are sent from a client to a server, a novel classifier in the switch hashes at least part of the source address, for example the client's address residing in a header field for the source IP address, to determine which protocol processor to direct the data frames to. When data frames are sent in the other direction, from server to client, the classifier performs source address preservation and still hashes the client's address to determine which protocol processor to direct the data frames to, even though the client's address may now reside in a different header field of the data frame, such as a header field for the destination IP address. Thus, the same address, in this case the client's address, is hashed to direct data frames to the same protocol processor, regardless of which header field the address resides in.
The invention is generally usable for directing data traffic and for load distribution between protocol processors used in switches and web appliances. Although one embodiment of the invention is for Internet TCP/IP using any standard switch electronics, hardware components, and/or software (collectively "fabric") for switching IP packets, the invention can also work with any network protocol.
The classifier 302 then directs the data packet to one of the protocol processors 308, 310, 312, and 314. The selected protocol processor 308 determines the IP address of a destination server for each packet and sends each packet to a proper port 306. When a destination server 104 responds to a client 102, the classifier 302 hashes the client IP address stored in the data packet from the server 104 and directs the data packet to the appropriate protocol processor. Accordingly, the present invention directs all data flow in a connection between a server and client using the same protocol processor.
In some embodiments, a complete address may be hashed so that a unique complete address will always result in the same hash value. In other embodiments, a partial address may be used to obtain a hash value, for instance when all possible addresses arriving at a switch will always have identical bits except for one section. In the shown example 600, only the last section of an IP address is used to obtain a hash value.
A hash function may directly return an identifier that is the hardware address of a protocol processor. This may be accomplished by selecting a hash function that hashes an IP address directly into a hardware address, or by accommodating the hardware address to substantially match possible hash results. Alternately or in addition to directly hashing one address into another, a hash table may be used.
The destination server 804 responds to the client request by sending a data packet 818 having the server IP address as the source address and the client IP address as the destination address. In the shown example, a classifier or classifier segment 820 hashes the destination address 822, which may be the client IP address if using optional source address preservation. If source address preservation is not used, a different address than the client IP address may be hashed. The protocol processor identifier obtained by hashing an address may be stored in a destination MAC address field in the frame of each data packet, and may be used to transfer the data packet 822 to the same protocol processor 814 used for the client request. In one embodiment, the protocol processor 814 transfers the data packet 824 to a classifier 810, which may use the virtual IP address of the classifier 810 as the source IP address (instead of the server IP address), so that the client will send further requests to the VIP address of the classifier 810.
The method is described in its most basic form but additions and deletions could be made without departing from the basic scope. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many further modifications and adaptations can be made. The particular embodiments are not provided to limit the invention but to illustrate it. The scope of the present invention is not to be determined by the specific examples provided above but only by the claims below.
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