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Five people have signed up for two open nonpartisan Valley City City Commission seats in the June 12 Primary Election, including former Mayor Mary Lee Nielson and former Commissioner Ken Evenson.
Nielson was defeated for another term as mayor by Werkhoven in the 2010 election, and Evenson lost to Dewey Magnuson in a Jan. 24 recall election.
Also running for the city commission are Robert Drake, Arthur Frieze and Dr. Madeline Luke.
Current Mayor Bob Werkhoven said Tuesday incumbent commissioners Jon Wagar and George Dutton have decided against running for another term in office.
Local paramedics help Litchville-Marion junior John Baumgartner during a vehicle crash scenario put on for area students Tuesday. Baumgartner and several of his fellow students acted out a bloody prom night tragedy where drinking and driving caused a fatal wreck. Volunteers from the Barnes County Sheriff's Office, Valley City Police Department, Barnes County EMS, Valley City Fire and Rescue, North Dakota Highway Patrol and Lerud-Schuldt Funeral Home donated their time and equipment for the presentation.
Colorectal (colon) cancer is the third most common cancer among adults in the United States.
It is also the second leading cause of cancer related death. If current trends continue, one in twenty Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer during their lifetime!
So how does this affect us in Valley City? According to the North Dakota Cancer Coalition, the rate of colon cancer statewide is 58.5 per 100,000 people. In Barnes County, the rate of colon cancer is 78.6 per 100,000 people. This rate is higher than that of both the state and the nation!
Emergency repairs were approved by the city commission Monday night for a portion of the riverbank along the 200 block of West Main Street that had fallen into the river sometime during the winter. A sizable portion of dirt and vegetation west of the retaining wall along Main eroded away, sparking concern about the structural stability of the road, sidewalk and a nearby billboard.
After requesting that the Department of Transportation and city engineers Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson examine the cave-in, it was found that no immediate danger to the road or billboard.
Does design affect diet?
The Valley City Public Schools, under the direction of food service director Sue Milender, will be conducting an experiment this week to track food sales following a visit from behavioral economist Dr. David Just.
Just was taken on a tour of the schools Friday morning with Milender after speaking at the Hi-Liner Activity Center on Thursday.
Organizers of this year's Valley City/Barnes County CROP Hunger Walk hope this year's event will be a success and include the traditional walk, said the Rev. Emmy Isaackson of Our Saviors Lutheran Church Monday.
Last year's walk raised $5,455, but Isaackson said no walk took place in 2011 due to flooding worries in Valley City and around Barnes County.
Isaackson is also a member of the local CROP Walk planning team this year. Many Valley City churches and their congregations are participating in this year's event, scheduled for Sunday, April 29.
Over the past few years, Dakota College at Bottineau has been busy collaborating with Valley City State University (VCSU) to deliver several associate degree programs on the VCSU campus, such as: Medical Assistant, Caregiver Services (child and adult), Paraeducation, and Nursing. Students in these programs can enjoy the conveniences of staying close to home, while completing their degrees through Dakota College.
Kris Kitko, a singer, songwriter, humorist, activist, educator, storyteller, activist, and more, entertained an audience at the Vangstad Auditorium at Valley City State University.
"A troubadour for troubled times" as she bills herself, Kitko hit on topics that ranged from women's issues to politics with a comedic yet poignant flair.
"I spent about three and a half years here," Kitko said prior to the concert, in which she played a love song dedicated to Valley City as her opening number.
"I had to do that just so you know we're all friends here," she told the crowd.
Spring is the perfect time for cleaning and re-organizing your home, and even holding a garage sale to get rid of excess clutter. But what if, in your spring cleaning adventures, you find yourself with more trash than treasure?
The City of Valley City has you covered.
As part of Spring Cleanup Week 2012, running today through Friday, the city's sanitation department will accept large volumes of household and some yard waste for no extra pickup fee.
April is the Month of the Military Child, and programs were held at Washington and Jefferson Elementary Schools Friday afternoon to recognize students and several faculty members who have parents, siblings, aunts uncles or cousins serving in the military.
Major Anna Wittrock of the local Army National Guard Unit, second from right, presents Jake Tangen with a "True Patriot Award" certificate for having a family member who is currently serving in the military. Jake's brother is currently deployed in Afghanistan, and will be overseas until October.


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E-health has proven to be a cost-effective mechanism for enabling health workers to overcome barriers of time and distance and to exchange actionable information and data relating to health service delivery in multiple settings in low-resource environments. Successful projects are demand-driven and remain responsive to both local content needs and existing practices. They are also grounded within the range of the technology "continuum" that is realistically available to them, creatively adopting applications that are compatible with the local telecommunications infrastructure.
Within the context of a United States medical volunteer program, e-health has the potential to provide support to volunteers, to extend the reach of volunteers into remote areas, and to serve as a conduit for capacity building and support between volunteers and local counterparts. Sufficient functional models exist to merit a more comprehensive inventory of e-health activities in each PEPFAR country to determine whether the placement of volunteers may be able to leverage existing initiatives, although such a determination should be made within the perspective of other urgent critical needs.


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Along with affordable prices, the comfortable, well-appointed guestrooms of Budget Inn-Falls Church offer a home-like setting with a variety of invaluable amenities like refrigerator, microwave, desk, and air conditioning with climate control. What's more, articles consisting of premium cable channels, free wired high-speed Internet, iron/ironing board, and coffee/tea maker are standard essentials while access via exterior corridors allow patrons to come and go with ease. The proficient housekeeping staff is present daily, so abodes remain clean and tidy.
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Encouraging travelers to stay connected and current, the Budget Inn-Falls Church provides complimentary wired high-speed Internet in communal areas. Moreover, vacationers can savor a hot beverage throughout the day thanks to fresh coffee/tea available in the welcoming lobby. This accommodating lodge also features a computer station, television in the reception area, and around-the-clock front of house assistance, which promote a satisfying experience while the personable environment contributes to the overall appeal.
For those traveling by vehicle, the Budget Inn-Falls Church affords free parking on the premises. Furthermore, this central establishment is simply 8 miles from Washington DC's airport while the train station, expansive shopping centers, celebrated restaurants, and family-friendly attractions are close by.
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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
How to bookMaking your reservation in Budget Inn-Falls Church is easy and secure. Simply select your dates of stay and click on the "Check Rates" button to submit the form.
After room types and rates are returned to your screen, you will be able to choose the rate you desire by reading the room information in the center of the screen, then clicking on the "Book Now" button on the right side of the screen. After you have selected your desired room type, you will be taken to a "Complete your booking" form. Then you will need to review the "Details of your stay" and fill in the blanks on the "Guest Details" section. Be sure your name and email address are spelled correctly.
After you fill out all of the needed information, press the "Complete reservation" button. To ensure your security, we use a secure commerce server, which encrypts the credit card number and encodes it into a non-usable form.
Area informationDistances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Falls Church Episcopal - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Cherry Hill Historic House and Farm - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
State Theatre - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Eden Center - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Inova Fairfax Hospital - 4.9 km / 3 mi
Marymount University - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Tysons Corner Center - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Ballston Common Mall - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Tysons Galleria - 6.4 km / 4 mi
Green Spring Gardens Park - 6.4 km / 4 mi
Alden Theatre - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Claude Moore Colonial Farm - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Abner Cloud House - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Arlington City Hall - 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
The nearest airports are:
Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National) - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.) - 24.6 km / 15.3 mi
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4. Add the remaining raspberry juice to lemon juice.
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6. Once set, place the sponge finger along the dish's side, keeping the sugar portion towards the dish.
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8. In a heated bowl, whisk sugar and eggs till mixture turns foamy and thick. Gradually fold in raspberry mixture.
9. Whisk cream to thick and fold into mixture.
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Find literacy and reading resources in Westchester County, NY, including children's reading enrichment programs and volunteer opportunities for teens and adults.
Center for Literacy at Pace University
White Plains
(914) 422-4135
Teach schoolchildren of all ages (K-12) to learn to read, write, and create with the help of historical figures (such as the authors of the Constitution or William Shakespeare). These after-school, Saturday, and summer programs allow children to go beyond basic literacy skills to increase knowledge of their society, culture, and world. To schedule a meeting, contact Sister St. John.
Literacy Volunteers of Westchester County
Libraries throughout Westchester County
(914) 375-7964
This group invites you to train as a literacy volunteer and enhance the reading and writing skills of undereducated and foreign-born adults. Tutors commit to a full year (1-2 hours per week, 75-100 hours total) of one-on-one work with students at one of 38 libraries in the county. Jumpstart your 18 hours of tutor training by calling and adding your name to the volunteer mailing list.
Literacy Center at Mount Vernon Library
Mount Vernon
(914) 668-1840, x. 238
Trained tutors meet with students one-on-one or in small groups to improve the literacy skills of the more than 50,000 adults in Westchester County who struggle with writing, reading, and/or speaking English. For more information, call Nancy Fitch on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from noon to 4pm.
RIF: Reading Is Fundamental
Mamaroneck, Peekskill, White Plains
Reading Is Fundamental serves children through a national network of volunteer coordinators and literacy programs in nearly 19,000 locations across the U.S., including Peekskill (Teen Travel Camp, Kiley Youth Center, Creative Arts Camp, Peekskill Field Library, and other locations in the city), Mamaroneck (Mamaroneck Public Library), and White Plains (Westchester County Court House, Lee F. Jackson School). Last year, in New York state alone, 328,935 children selected 1,159,279 books to keep as their own. Visit the website to learn about volunteering, donating, or advocating with Congress to maintain funding beyond the current temporary funding resolution set to expire on March 4.
Rye Free Reading Room
(914) 231-3166
A variety of programs for reading enthusiasts of all ages, from teen reading groups to English as a Second Language programs for adults and storytelling for youngsters. Assist the library that works to initiate and participate in literacy programs such as "Read for the Record," where country-wide participants enjoy the same book on the same day. For more information, call Maria Lagonia.
Also see: How to Help Your Child Be a Confident Reader
Resources: Our Education Resource Guide for the New York metro area
Our Online Calendar, for storytelling events and more in Rockland County and the New York metro area
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Flossing. American Dental Association Healthy Mouth website. Available at:
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Periodontitis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated October 20, 2014. Accessed November 14, 2014.
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Spam Musubi Recipe: Easy Hawaiian Cooking
|Spam luncheon meat
|1 Can (10 oz), cut into 1/2-inch slices (Low sodium, low fat used)
|Short grain rice
|2 Cup (32 tbs) (japanese short grain rice used)
|For the sauce
|Soy sauce
|2 Tablespoon
|2 Tablespoon
|2 Tablespoon
|For wrapping the musubi
|Nori sheets
|2 Medium, cut into half
1. Wash and rinse the Japanese short grain rice well. Soak for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Cook and set aside.
2. In a small bowl mix all the ingredients for the sauce really well till the sugar dissolves. Keep this sauce ready aside.
3. Take a heated pan and fry the spam slices lightly till browned.
4. Once the Spam is done browning, turn the heat down to medium and pour in the sauce mix into the pan. Cook the sauce gently till it gets thick like teriyaki sauce. Once done, take the pan off the heat and set aside.
5. Lay one half of the nori sheet on the table and place the musubi maker on top of it. Layer the bottom with rice, then a spam slice, then rice again. Make sure to press down each layer evenly. Once pressed, remove the musubi maker and wrap with the nori sheet.
6. Serve the prepared spam musubi as a snack or as lunch food.


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There were 5 billion apps downloaded in 2010, with that number predicted to balloon to 21 billion by 2013. The infographic below details how that growth has played out in terms of popularity and platforms, and how it has largely been Apple's game up to now, but also how other platforms like Android have firmly taken hold for the future.
Put together by app developers Shoutem, the illustration below is a bit of a hodge-podge of stats, but there are a few interesting takeaways too:
Bigger not always stronger. The three biggest smartphone makers all developing handsets on Android — which, consequently, is the most-popular smartphone platform. Based on device numbers, Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) only ranks fifth, but its premium pricing has made Apple, as of this quarter, the biggest phone maker in terms of revenues.
Its app store rankings are also outsized in comparison: it has had the most downloaded apps, despite that smaller number of installed devices.
Games are niche, except when they are blockbusters. Although the most popular apps on three of the platforms are games — Angry Birds (App Store); AlphaJax (GetJar); Zum Zum (Ovi) — games as a category doesn't register as one of the most popular. That honor goes to social networking apps like Twitter and Facebook, with maps the second-most popular group.
The move away from "content" in mobile content. Of the 10 app categories to watch for 2012, three of them are related to financial transactions: money transfers, mobile payments and NFC.
Meanwhile, only one — mobile music — is dedicated to something you would actually consume on your handset. That underscores the big shift we have seen in mobile content, whose roots were in products like ringtones, wallpapers, and other items to personalise your handset. That business has waned, as handsets and networks have become more sophisticated, and we spend more time and money using our handsets to do much more.
Of course, this list might be more aspirational than actual, with services like Square and the whole promise of NFC only now starting to pick up steam.


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Young Carlisle mother fears for her job after drink-drive ban
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A young single mum who was two-and-a-half times the drink-drive limit when she was stopped by police in the early hours of the morning has lost her licence.
Kirsty Ann Hetherington, 20, of Beaconsfield Street, Currock, Carlisle, was banned for 23 months by magistrates in the city after she admitted drink-driving.
The court heard that she went out in Carlisle on November 16 intending to park her car and get a taxi home. However, in the early hours of the following morning she thought someone was following her so got into her Ford Focus and drove off.
Adrienne Harris, prosecuting, told the court that an off-duty police officer saw Hetherington's car driving along Georgian Way onto Castle Way. It slowed down, changed lanes then speeded up again.
The officer contacted the police control room and minutes later another officer saw the car going along London Road.
The car was stopped. Hetherington was arrested and taken to Durranhill police station. A breath test showed she had 90mcgms of alcohol in 100ml of breath – the legal limit is 35.
Margaret Payne, defending, told the court that Hetherington hardly ever went out drinking and when she did she normally got a taxi home.
Mrs Payne said the incident was completely out of character and Hetherington was very distressed.
The court heard Hetherington was expecting to lose her job at a store in the north of the city.
She started work at 6am and had to drive her young child to a relative's house to be looked after while she was at work.
The company had told her she couldn't change the times of her shifts.
City magistrates disqualified Hetherington for 23 months because of the high level of alcohol and fined her £450.
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this card is very cute. i have tons of chipboard, but never seem to know what to do with it!! this is a great idea.
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BARBOURSVILLE _ Six people were booked this morning at the Western Regional Jail, including three people charged in connection with the robbery of a Cabell County pharmacy, according to jail records.
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An industrial computer including a passive backplane generally compliant with the PCI/ISA industrial standard promulgated by the PICMG technical committee, but with certain exceptions. One exception being that the plug-in CPU card has been replaced by a plug-in "feature" card which includes features normally found on prior art CPU cards but not the microprocessor. Also the in-line ISA and PCI backplane connectors used for conventional CPU cards have been replaced by preferably two in-line SECC connectors for the feature card. In the preferred embodiment a third SECC connector is used to connect a PENTIUM II to the backplane, and a further connector is used to connect the PENTIUM II's voltage regulator module to the backplane. All communications between the processor, feature card, voltage regulator module, and backplane I/O buses are via signal lines in or on the backplane. This invention allows the entire CPU and associated features to be quickly swappable in case of malfunction.
1. A computer for use in industrial and mission critical environments comprising:
(a) a feature card comprising:
(1) microprocessor memory,
(2) a microprocessor chip set,
(3) but not a microprocessor;
(b) a microprocessor, separate from the feature card, pluggable into a Single Edge Contact Cartridge connector; and
(c) a passive backplane comprising:
(1) an input/output bus,
(2) means for removably connecting the feature card to the backplane,
(3) a Single Edge Contact Cartridge connector for removably connecting the microprocessor to the backplane, and
(4) means, on the backplane, for operatively coupling the microprocessor to the microprocessor memory and chip set on the feature card, and to the input/output bus.
2. The computer according to claim 1 wherein the means for removably connecting the feature card includes a pair of in-line connectors each identical to the microprocessor connector, one of the feature card connectors being adjacent the microprocessor connector and coupled via the backplane.
3. The computer according to claim 2 wherein microprocessor is a PENTIUM II and the connectors are Single Edge Contact Cartridge connectors.
4. The computer according to claim 3 wherein one of the in-line Single Edge Contact Cartridge connectors operatively couples the feature card and the PENTIUM II, and the other in-line Single Edge Contact Cartridge operatively couples the feature card to the backplane input/output bus.
5. The computer according to claim 1 wherein the feature card further comprises an on-board controller for an input/output device, and means for coupling to the device.
6. The computer according to claim 1 wherein the feature card further comprises an on-board controller for a monitor, and means for coupling to the monitor.
7. The computer according to claim 1 wherein the means for removably connecting the feature card includes an Single Edge Contact Cartridge connector adjacent the microprocessor's Single Edge Contact Cartridge connector, the two Single Edge Contact Cartridge connectors being coupled via the backplane.
8. The computer according to claim 7 wherein the means for removably connecting the feature card includes a pair of in-line Single Edge Contact Cartridge connectors, one being coupled to the microprocessor via the backplane and the other being coupled to the backplane input/output bus.
9. The computer according to claim 1 wherein the input/output bus comprises an Industry Standard Adapter bus.
10. The computer according to claim 1 wherein the input/output bus comprises a Peripheral Component Interconnect bus.
11. The computer according to claim 10 wherein the backplane further comprises an Industry Standard Adapter bus.
12. The computer according to claim 11 wherein the means for removably connecting the feature card includes two in-line connectors, one of the in-line connectors being adjacent the microprocessor connector and coupled therewith via the backplane.
13. The computer according to claim 12 wherein one of the in-line connectors operatively couples the feature card and the microprocessor, and the other in-line connector operatively couples the feature card to the Industry Standard Adapter and Peripheral Component Interconnect buses.
14. The computer according to claim 13 wherein microprocessor is a PENTIUM II and all the connectors are Single Edge Contact Cartridge connectors.
15. For a microprocessor and associated hardware having a torque arm which, if mounted on a vertically oriented printed circuit board, would unacceptably mechanically stress the circuit board, a computer backplane comprising:
(a) a connector for coupling a feature card, the feature card comprising:
(1) the microprocessor's memory,
(2) the microprocessor's chip set,
(3) but not a microprocessor;
(b) a connector for coupling the microprocessor;
(c) an input/output bus; and
(d) means for operatively coupling the microprocessor and the feature card to each other and to the bus.
This invention relates in general to microprocessor based computers specially designed for use in industrial applications and mission-critical environments, and in particular to such having passive I/O (input/output) backplanes into which is plugged a microprocessor based, single-board computer, i.e. a "CPU card", and in particular to such passive backplanes which have signal lines and connectors for coupling peripherals to a plugged-in CPU card according to I/O bus standards commonly found in INTEL PENTIUM based personal computers, e.g. I/O buses conforming to the ISA (industry standard adapter) and PCI (peripheral component interconnect) standards.
This invention particularly addresses a problem that has arisen in the PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group) industry with the introduction of the INTEL PENTIUM II, the "PICMG industry" being the makers and users of industrial and mission-critical computers that are compliant with the PICMG specification for industrial PCI/ISA passive backplanes and CPU cards. Due immediately the size, weight and form of the PENTIUM II and its mounting and cooling hardware, it should not be mounted on a conventional PICMG CPU card.
The development of PICMG computers based on passive backplane technology has been driven by the needs of the industrial and Computer-Telephony Integration (CTI) markets. Personal computers designed for desktop use are based on motherboard architectures which fail to address a number of important requirements for industrial and CTI use. For example, a motherboard structure is inflexible and may require the replacement of the entire motherboard in order to repair or to upgrade the system. This results in long system downtime which may be tolerable in a system used for office applications, but which is totally unacceptable in a system which controls the core processes on which a manufacturing business depends.
Also, many industrial and CTI applications require a large number of expansion slots for real-world I/O or speech cards. These are not available on motherboard-based computers. Additionally, the overall construction of the motherboard and I/O expansion board system is not designed to cope with the harsh environmental demands of many industrial applications.
A passive-backplane architecture solves these problems by completely dispensing with the motherboard. In a passive backplane computer, a system bus is used to couple a plug-in CPU card with a plurality of plug-in add-on cards. This architecture makes rapid repair by card substitution possible, and system upgrades and changes are greatly simplified, with minimum system downtime. With a passive backplane there is also considerable capacity for system expansion, and the rugged construction of a typical passive backplane system provides reliable operation in an industrial environment.
Because of the advantages of a passive backplane and a plug-in CPU card, and because there was no configuration standard for PCI buses, a group of industrial computer product vendors, with a long history of developing PC architecture products for industrial use joined forces, and in 1994 they established the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) with the mission to define an industrial PCI/ISA passive backplane and CPU card interface specification. The result was a comprehensive specification for a passive backplane architecture to support both PCI and ISA I/O buses, the PCI/ISA industrial standard.
The PCI/ISA industrial standard specifies the logical and mechanical interface between the CPU card and the passive backplane. Instead of using a redesigned edge connector for the CPU card, the PICMG technical committee chose a physical board format and connector based on the ISA adapter specification and added a PCI connector below, and in line with, the ISA connector, allowing sufficient space for 32-bit or 64-bit PCI interfaces. Thus a prior art PICMG CPU card and backplane physical connection consists of an ISA connector in line with a PCI connector.
Prior art PICMG CPU cards typically include a microprocessor, e.g. a PENTIUM microprocessor, and certain features, for example: read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), a video controller, some I/O controllers and connectors, a video controller, and a processor "chip set" which controls and times communications between the microprocessor and the other components of the card and the backplane I/O buses. Conventionally a PICMG backplane is oriented horizontally, i.e. face up, in a rack-mounted frame and the CPU card plugs vertically into the backplane. When plugged-in, the CPU card is coupled to a plurality of additional ISA and PCI connectors, via the backplane, for communicating with add-on cards. A CPU card plugged into a passive backplane can be swapped out very quickly as opposed to the difficulty of swapping out a PC motherboard. This fast CPU swappability is a major advantage of a PICMG computer.
With the advent of the PENTIUM II microprocessor and its much larger overall outline and mass, mounting a PENTIUM II on a vertically-installed CPU card creates special problems. The new SECC (Single Edge Contact Cartridge) connector used to edge mount the PENTIUM II is a wide variant from conventional on-board processor sockets, and because of power dissipation specifications of approximately 35 Watts, the PENTIUM II requires a massive heat sink and cooling system. Incorporating the PENTIUM II into an industrial file or communication server without the Intel recommended cooling fan and heat sink, or other properly engineered cooling system, would be inviting disaster. However with the INTEL recommended fan and heatsink combination, the PENTIUM II and its associated hardware weighs more than one-half pound (11 oz) and is about 24 cubic inches in volume (5.5" L�1.75" D�2.5" H). Also per an INTEL product information sheet, specified fan/heatsink supports must be used, whether the processor has an active or a passive fan/heatsink. Therefore, to use a PENTIUM II in the industrial arena, provisions must be made for mounting and supporting the PENTIUM II with its associated hardware to ensure reliable operation under industrial conditions of shock and vibration as well as to insure survival during normal shipment or transport.
For all these reasons, mounting a PENTIUM II on a CPU card that is plugged vertically into an edge connector, as has been the PICMG method, is not acceptable. Special bracing would be needed to prevent damage due to stress caused by the mass combined with a center of gravity so far from the board. Long term stress would likely cause damage but also if the unit is dropped, the moment of force created by the large PENTIUM II and its associated hardware could easily cause fractures in leads and solder joints.
This invention is a solution to these problems. This invention has a passive backplane, a feature card, a PENTIUM II, and a voltage regulator module (VRM). Connectors on the backplane allow the PENTIUM II, the feature card and the VRM to be plugged into the backplane separately. The feature card contains features such as memory, processor chip set, and I/O currently found on typical PICMG CPU cards. The PENTIUM II is not mounted on a plug-in card. It is vertically plugged into the backplane so that support means beyond the INTEL recommended retaining hardware are not necessary. Likewise, the VRM is vertically plugged into the backplane with traces in the backplane connecting the feature card, VRM and PENTIUM II as necessary. With this design the entire CPU and associated features can be quickly swapped out as in prior art PICMG computers, the difference being that they reside in three pieces, each separately plugged into the backplane.
Having the PENTIUM II separately pluggable into the backplane is advantageous in other ways. It permits the proper orientation and support of the processor as well as providing sufficient room for cooling air flow. The GTL+ bus permits the routing of the processor signals up from the backplane without signal degradation due to the incorporated termination scheme. It permits critical placement of the PENTIUM II, VRM and feature card on the backplane to ensure signal integrity and minimal power loss by minimizing and simplifying the routing and power distribution of the GTL+ bus and the power planes. Mean time to repair (MTTR) does not suffer because there are no more active components "soldered down" to the backplane than in any single board computer design. The processor, the VRM and the feature set are all in sockets designed for withstanding industrial and commercial applications.
Other advantages and attributes of this invention will be readily discernable upon a reading of the text hereinafter.
An object of this invention is to provide an industrial computer having a passive backplane and a readily swappable centrally processing unit.
A further object of this invention is to provide such an industrial computer in which the readily swappable CPU comprises a PENTIUM II microprocessor and its associated circuitry and support hardware.
A further object of this invention is to provide a PICMG type computer with a passive backplane and CPU components comprising a microprocessor, a voltage regulator module and a connector mountable feature card, each separately and removably plugged into the backplane.
A further object of this invention is to provide a PICMG type computer with a passive backplane having two in-line SECC connectors for coupling a feature card thereto and an adjacent SECC connector for coupling a PENTIUM II processor thereto.
A further object of this invention is to provide an industrial computer with a horizontally mounted, passive backplane which includes a plurality of connectors interconnecting a PENTIUM II processor, a feature card, a voltage regulator module, and at least one I/O bus on the backplane.
These objects, and other objects expressed or implied in this document, are accomplished by a computer comprising a feature card, a microprocessor (e.g. a PENTIUM II), and a backplane which includes: at least one I/O bus (e.g. an ISA and/or PCI bus), a feature card connector, a microprocessor connector, and signal lines operatively coupling the microprocessor and the feature card to each other and to the I/O bus. Preferably the connectors have a higher signal density than a PCI connector. In the preferred embodiment SECC (slot 1) connectors are used: one for the processor and two in-line for the feature card. One of the in-line connectors couples the feature card and the processor while the other in-line connector couples the feature card and the backplane I/O bus or buses. Preferably the feature card includes some or all the features found on prior art CPU cards, except the microprocessor which is plugged into the backplane for quick swappability.
FIG. 1 is a pictorial diagram illustrating prior art.
FIG. 2 is a pictorial, exploded view of a PENTIUM II microprocessor mounted on a printed circuit board.
FIG. 3 is a pictorial diagram illustrating the invention described herein.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of an exemplary backplane according to this invention.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of an exemplary feature card according to this invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, a prior art passive backplane 2 is shown to include a plurality of conventional ISA connectors 4 and a plurality of PCI connectors 6. Also shown is a CPU or card 8 with a microprocessor 10 and fan 12 mounted thereon. The CPU card is plugged into both a conventional ISA connector 14 and a conventional PCI connector 16 per the PICMG standard. The backplane is usually mounted in a rack mountable chassis (not shown). The CPU card is basically a single board computer with a microprocessor and commonly included features such as DIMM or SIMM connectors 18 for processor RAM memory, on-board I/O controllers and connectors for communicating with peripherals such as hard disks, floppy disks, printers and communications channels (20, 22, 24 and 26 respectfully), control circuitry commonly referred to as a "processor chip set" (not shown), and associated oscillators and support circuitry (not shown).
An example of a prior art PICMG single board computer is the model SB21064N300 sold by INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER SOURCE. An example of the passive backplane 2 is the backplane found in a rack mounted chassis, model 7310-24V, sold by INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER SOURCE.
Single board computers plugged into essentially passive backplanes are especially advantageous in critical mission environments because in case of failure the CPU and all its associated features can be replaced by simply swapping a card, whereas in a conventional personal computer it is a time consuming and difficult process to replace a motherboard.
Referring to FIG. 2, a PENTIUM II microprocessor 28 is connected to a printed circuit board 30 by being plugged into an SECC (Single Edge Contact Cartridge) connector 32 (commonly called a "slot 1" connector) that is nested in a retention mechanism 34 which has a pair of opposing, upright guide 36 arms for guiding the microprocessor's mating connector (not shown) into the SECC connector. There is also a spring-loaded latch 37 for locking the processor in place once it is seated. Typically, and as recommended by INTEL, abutting the PENTIUM II is a heatsink 38 and attached to the heatsink is a cooling fan shroud 40 and fan 42. As mounted on the circuit board, the combination is supported by a pair of buttresses 44 which clip onto the heatsink and are secured to the printed circuit board by a pair of retention pegs 46. As can be seen, the mounted PENTIUM II with its heatsink, fan shroud and fan constitute a considerable mass extending perpendicularly from the board. As previously explained, this mass would present a considerable structural problem if it were mounted as shown in FIG. 1 on a CPU card. Typically the combination weighs about 11 ounces, and when projecting horizontally from a vertically oriented card has a torque arm of about 1.6 inch-pounds (assuming a centrally located center of gravity). This not only continually stresses the card and the backplane connector into which the card is plugged, but if the rack in which the backplane is mounted is dropped or otherwise vertically jarred, the mass could fracture the card, or worse yet create cold solder joints.
Referring to FIG. 3, this invention presents a passive backplane 46 that provides a plurality of ISA connectors 4 and PCI connectors 6 as in the prior art, but in place of the in-line ISA and PCI connectors for connecting a conventional CPU card, it includes a pair of in-line SECC connectors, 48A and 48B, for coupling a "feature" card 50. The feature card is so named because it contains features commonly found on prior art CPU cards, including processor memory, but does not include the microprocessor. The backplane 46 also has an SECC connector (not shown) for coupling a PENTIUM II 52, with its heatsink, fan shroud and fan, as illustrated in FIG. 2. The backplane also provides a connector (not shown) for coupling a voltage regulator module 54 needed by the PENTIUM II.
Referring to FIG. 4, an exemplary backplane according to this invention is illustrated to have a plurality of PCI connector footprints 56, each footprint being a set of holes defined by the backplane for coupling the base connecting pins of a PCI connector to signal tracings on or within the backplane. The backplane also has a plurality of ISA footprints 58. The backplane also defines two in-line footprints for the SECC connectors, 60A and 60B, the connectors into which the feature card is plugged. The backplane also defines a footprint 62 for the SECC connector into which the PENTIUM II plugs, and a footprint 64 for its voltage regulator module. The backplane also defines four holes 66 for mounting the PENTIUM II retention mechanism (36 in FIG. 2) and a pair of holes 68 for mounting the retention pegs (46 of FIG. 2) to which the buttresses connect.
Referring to FIG. 5, an exemplary card feature 70 is illustrated to have a pair of DIMM connectors for coupling SDRAM therein for providing random access memory to the PENTIUM II. The signal path between the DIMM connectors and the PENTIUM II is via the edge connector 72 which mates with the SECC connector 60B (FIG. 4) of the backplane. There is significant advantage in using an SECC connector to couple the DIMM modules to the backplane, and hence to the PENTIUM II, because there is generally a one-to-one interconnect between the adjacent SECCs resulting in shorter, uniform interconnect leads and better impedance control. The feature board also is illustrated to have the controllers and connectors for communicating with I/O, namely a communication connector 26, a parallel printer connector 24, a floppy disk connector 22, and one or more IDE connectors, 20A and 20B, for communicating with hard drives. The feature board can also have a SCSI connector and video controller as well. Also illustrated are various integrated circuits (undesignated) comprising the processor chip set and its supporting circuitry. The feature board also has another edge connector 74 which plugs into the SECC connector 60A (FIG. 4) for communicating with the ISA and PCI buses on the backplane. This second SECC is advantageous because of the high density of signals between the feature card and the PCI and ISA buses. Because the prior art has an on-board processor, it has two connectors, the in-line ISA and PCI connectors, to handle the density.
The foregoing description and drawings were given for illustrative purposes only, it being understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed, but is intended to embrace any and all alternatives, equivalents, modifications and rearrangements of elements falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims. For example, the passive backplane of this invention could include bridge circuits for expanding the number of PCI connectors or ISA connectors, circuits which increase the load capacity of a bus. As another example, the feature card according to this invention does not necessarily include any on-board I/O controllers or connectors, nor a video/display controller or connector, since these devices can be incorporated via add-on cards plugged into the backplane's ISA or PCI buses.
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Ok, so preheat the oven to 325*F. In a deep pan, add 3 of the sliced onions and the garlic to the bottom of the pan. Also to the pan add the bay leaf and all the yummy spices. Add the water to the pan and then put the rack over it. Put that beautiful butt on there and rub it down with the olive oil and then the spices. Then to the top of the butt, add the sliced onion and with reynolds wrap… wrap it up reaallllyyyyy tight. I mean, use tons of the stuff and wrap it everywhere! You don't want the steam to get out! Ok, so when it's nice and tightly wrapped, put it in the oven and leave it in there, don't try and peak, and after 4 hours take it out. Let rest for at least 10 minutes and then shred away! You won't believe how amazing this is! Hope you like it :)
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At The Garland, you are at the heart of LA's cultural attractions, business epicenters and entertainment venues.
At The Garland, you are at the heart of LA's cultural attractions, business epicenters and entertainment venues.
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Take a peek at our retro-cool rooms; they're a stylish way for you to rest your heads after a long day of exploring Los Angeles.Show Property Map
A great hotel, the pool area is great for a relaxing after a busy day in LA. The complimentary shuttle to the Metro & Universal is really useful for getting around without a car. The rooms are brilliant, really clean with 2 large double beds, a great shower and bathroom. The staff are friendly and helpful.
The Garland is in a great location, 5 minutes from universal studios hollywood. Hotel provides shuttle to and from park. Staff friendly and helpful. Rooms very modern which is rare to find in LA for this price range.
We came in to town to go to Universal Studios and stayed two nights at the hotel. From arrival to departure each staff member we came into contact with was extremely pleasant & helpful. The rooms were decorated in a retro design which was very nice. Definitely will stay again when we come back to the area.
"Husband and wife Beverly Garland and Fillmore Crank chose to design their Hotel from the architecture of early California mission style contrasted with a newly emerging west coast modernism emphasizing long, clean lines. The property
reflected the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and attracted many stars. In 2000, their son James committed himself to perpetuating the legacy of the hotel. The re-inspired The Garland draws its brilliance from the interior designs of California
in the late 1960s and attracts a new generation of artists, entrepreneurs and sophisticated families who appreciate a tried and true iconic LA property.
Bright sun pours in from floor to ceiling windows. An open fireplace warms cool California nights. Artisanal cocktails and farm fresh eats await your request. Welcoming and warm, yet distinctively retro, this is the California dream come true. Every design detail has been handpicked to evoke the whimsy and thoughtful aesthetic of a bygone era. This is your urban oasis, secluded within seven lush acres, yet minutes from excitement and thrills of LA.
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PD Dr. Matthias Schleuning
Fields of interest
I am interested in the structure of ecological communities and the resilience of ecosystem processes to global change. In my current research, I study how climate and land-use gradients affect mutualistic plant-animal interactions at multiple spatial scales, using observational and experimental field studies, demographic models, trait analysis, network approaches and macro-ecological tools. My study sites include temperate and tropical ecosystems (Germany, South Africa, Kenya, Tropical Andes, Costa Rica).
Key words: Biodiversity, birds, frugivory, global change, Heliconia, mutualistic networks, Protea, population dynamics, pollination, seed dispersal, tropical forest
Current projects
Mutualistic plant-animal networks along latitudinal and insularity gradients
Mutualistic plant-animal networks along land-use and elevational gradients (with K. Böhning-Gaese, H.M. Schaefer, P. Jordano, W.D. Kissling, C.H. Graham)
Ecosystem functioning and forest regeneration in the Tropical Andes
Spatial determinants of animal pollination and plant fecundity in South African Fynbos (with F. Schurr, A. Pauw)
Recent publications:
Kissling, W.D. & Schleuning, M. (online early). Multispecies interactions across trophic levels at macroscales: retrospective and future directions. Ecography, doi: 10.1111/ecog.00819.
Maglianesi, M.A., Böhning-Gaese, K. & Schleuning, M. (online early). Different foraging preferences of hummingbirds on artificial and natural flowers reveal mechanisms structuring plant-pollinator interactions. Journal of Animal Ecology, doi: 10.1111/1365-2656.12319.
Maglianesi, M.A., Blüthgen, N., Böhning-Gaese, K. & Schleuning, M. (online early). Morphological traits determine specialization and resource use in plant-hummingbird networks in the Neotropics. Ecology, doi: 10.1890/13-2261.1.
Dehling, D.M., Töpfer, T., Schaefer, H.M., Jordano, P., Böhning-Gaese, K. & Schleuning, M. (2014). Functional relationships beyond species richness patterns: trait matching in plant–bird mutualisms across scales. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 23, 1085–1093.
Dehling, D.M., Fritz, S., Töpfer, T., Paeckert, M., Estler, P., Böhning-Gaese, K. & Schleuning, M. (2014). Functional and phylogenetic diversity and assemblage structure of frugivorous birds along an elevational gradient in the tropical Andes. Ecography, 37, 1047–1055.
Schleuning, M., Ingmann, L., Strauß, R., Fritz, S.A., Dalsgaard, B., Dehling, D.M., Plein, M., Saavedra, F., Sandel, B., Svenning, J.-C., Böhning-Gaese, K. & Dormann, C.F. (2014). Ecological, historical and evolutionary determinants of modularity in weighted seed-dispersal networks. Ecology Letters, 17, 454–463.
Schleuning, M., Böhning-Gaese, K., Dehling, D.M. & Burns, K.C. (2014). At a loss for birds: insularity increases asymmetry in seed-dispersal networks. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 23, 385-394.
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Interaction networks
Conservation biology