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Pager data is transmitted at different subcarrier frequencies on different FM broadcast channels. The subcarrier frequency of the pager data is selected to avoid conflicts with signals transmitted from other systems. The pager receiver decodes data at any one of the multiple subcarrier frequencies according to the active subcarrier used on the currently tuned broadcast channel. In one embodiment, the subcarrier frequency of the pager data is contained in control packets of a time division multiplexed data frame. The receiver decodes the control packets to determine which broadcast frequencies and associated subcarrier frequencies contain potential pager signals. The receiver accordingly searches the identified broadcast frequency and automatically reconfigures a circuit demodulator to decode data packets at the identified subcarrier frequencies.
1. A radio paging system for transmitting digital pager data on an FM baseband, comprising:
multiple transmitters for transmitting the pager data on a first subcarrier and second subcarrier on different associated broadcast frequencies;
a receiver that selectively decodes the pager data on one of said first subcarrier and said second subcarrier according to the subcarrier associated with the broadcast frequencies, each of said transmitters including;
an encoder including an input for receiving a digital bit stream and an output;
a frequency generator;
a mixer coupled to both the encoder output and the frequency generator;
a second communication source; and
an exciter coupled to both the mixer and the second communication source.
2. A paging system according to claim 1 wherein said receiver includes the following:
a tunable FM receiver;
an FM decoder coupled to the FM receiver;
a selectable subcarrier filter coupled to the FM decoder;
a memory coupled to the filter for storing a first and second set of filter coefficients.
3. A radio paging system for transmitting digital pager data on an FM baseband, comprising:
multiple transmitters for transmitting the pager data on a first subcarrier frequency and second subcarrier frequency on different associated broadcast frequencies;
a receiver that selectively decodes the pager data on one of said first subcarrier frequency and said second subcarrier frequency according to the subcarrier associated with the broadcast frequencies; and
wherein each of said transmitters includes an encoder for generating a subcarrier frequency identification value.
4. A paging system according to claim 3 wherein said receiver includes a decoder for identifying the subcarrier frequency identification value.
5. A method for transmitting and receiving digital signals transmitted on multiple FM broadcast channels, comprising:
transmitting digital signals on at least one of a first subcarrier frequency and a second subcarrier frequency;
tuning to one of said multiple FM broadcast channels;
identifying one of said first and said second subcarrier frequencies used for transmitting the digital signals on the tuned broadcast channel;
selectively decoding the digital signals at the identified subcarrier frequency for the tuned broadcast channel; and
including transmitting a subcarrier frequency identification flag with said digital signals.
6. A method according to claim 5 including transmitting the digital signals on the first subcarrier frequency on a first broadcast channel and transmitting the digital signals with the second subcarrier frequency on a second broadcast channel.
7. A method for transmitting and receiving digital pager data on different FM broadcast channels, comprising:
encoding the digital pager data into time division multiplexed data packets;
selecting one of multiple subcarrier frequencies for transmitting the data packets on an FM broadcast channel;
encoding a broadcast channel identification field and a subcarrier frequency identification field into a control packet identifying the broadcast channel and associated subcarrier frequency for the data packets;
transmitting the control packet and the data packets together as a continuous data frame at a given broadcast frequency;
decoding the control packet to determine the broadcast channel carrying the data packets;
tuning to the broadcast channel identified in said control packet; and
decoding said data packets at the subcarrier frequency associated with the tuned broadcast channel according to the subcarrier frequency identified in said control packets.
The present invention is:
a) a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/184,030, filed Jan. 21, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,537,407 which is,
b) a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/967,469, filed Oct. 23, 1992, which is now abandoned and which is,
c) a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 07/356,630, filed May 22, 1989, which is now issued U.S. Pat. No. 5,159,713, which is,
d) a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 07/101,137, filed Sep. 24, 1987, which is now abandoned and which is,
e) a divisional of patent application Ser. No. 06/802,844, filed Nov. 27, 1985, which is now issued U.S. Pat. No. 4,713,808.
This invention relates generally to radio systems for transmitting messages and data and more particularly to radio systems which use F.M. subcarrier to transmit messages and data.
Various issued patents and pending applications including U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,713,808 and 4,897,835 (both by Gaskill), U.S. Pat. No. 5,187,470 (King) and pending application Ser. No. 08/046,112, filed Apr. 9, 1993, show systems where digital data is transmitted on an FM subcarrier and modulated on an FM baseband. In the systems shown in the above references, the data is transmitted to a pager receiver that filters the subcarrier from the rest of the FM baseband and then decodes digital pager data which was transmitted on the subcarrier into digitally encoded messages.
Most commercial FM radio stations use the baseband frequencies from 23 hertz (Hz) to 53 kilohertz (kHz) to transmit stereo program material. FIG. 1 shows spectral components of an FM broadcast channel used in transmissions of both analog radio station broadcasts and digital paging messages. A first component 12 transmits left plus right channel audio material. A component 14 transmits left minus right channel audio material. A stereo tone signal 18 is also transmitted at 19 kHz.
As previously described in Gaskill, a subcarrier 16 which has a center frequency at 66.5 kHz and a bandwidth that extends from approximately 57 kHz to 76 kHz can carry paging data.
Communication systems, other than the pager system described in Gaskill, use FM broadcast subcarrier signals for transmitting messages and data. For example, a communication system called "radio data services (RDS)" can be used to transmit information on a subcarrier.
The type of information which is typically transmitted by RDS systems includes traffic information, and an identifier of the type of programming which a station normally transmits and alternative language translations. Subcarrier 20 in FIG. 1, represents a component of the FM baseband used for transmitting information from a communication system such as from RDS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a portion of baseband frequencies used by subcarrier 20 overlaps the baseband frequencies used by subcarrier 16. Thus, if a communication system is using subcarrier 20 on the broadcast channel shown in FIG. 1, subcarrier 16 cannot be transmitted. Various communication systems may use other portions of the FM baseband frequencies. Thus, even if the frequency of subcarrier 16 is changed to avoid subcarrier 20, on some FM stations the new subcarrier frequency may still interfere with other signals from other communication systems.
Accordingly, a need exists for a low cost pager system that transmits and receives signals on FM stations that also carry signals from other communication systems.
Pager data is transmitted and received on different broadcast channels that also carry signals from other communication systems. The transmitter locates the pager data at a subcarrier frequency that does not conflict with other signals transmitted on the same FM baseband. A receiver identifies the specific subcarrier frequency used for transmitting the pager data on each broadcast channel. The receiver then automatically reconfigures to decode pager data at the identified subcarrier frequency for the currently tuned broadcast channel.
Because, the pager data is transmitted and received at different subcarrier frequencies, the pager data can coexist with signals from other systems transmitted on the same FM broadcast channels. Thus, pager data can be transmitted on broadcast channels already carrying signals from other communication systems.
Pager data is formatted into time division multiplexed frames containing both control packets and data packets. The control packets contain information identifying the subcarrier frequency used for transmitting the data packets containing the pager data. The receiver decodes the control packets to determine the subcarrier frequency value and accordingly decodes data packets at the identified subcarrier frequency.
In one embodiment, two different subcarrier frequencies are used for transmitting the same pager data. The transmitter modulates pager data at either the first or second subcarrier frequency according to baseband utilization by other communication systems on the given broadcast channel. The receiver determines which pager subcarrier frequency is used on the currently tuned broadcast channel and then demodulates data packets at that subcarrier frequency. The receiver includes a filter that decodes signals at either the first or second subcarrier frequency by simply selecting different filter coefficients or by decoding the pager data at different clock rates.
A local list is contained in the control packets transmitted by the FM broadcast stations. The local list identifies other broadcast channels in the region carrying pager data. The pager receiver searches for pager signals on the broadcast channels identified in the local list and then automatically reconfigures the receiver demodulation circuitry to the subcarrier frequency associated with the currently tuned broadcast channel.
This invention is particularly useful in a communication system designed to (a) operate with a large number of broadcast stations in a large number of geographical regions and (b) operate in conjunction with broadcast signals transmitted from other communication systems.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a prior art diagram of an FM baseband transmitted from an FM broadcast station.
FIG. 2A is a diagram of an FM baseband transmitted from an FM broadcast station including a first subcarrier generated from a first communication system and a second subcarrier generated from a pager system according to the invention.
FIG. 2B is a diagram of an FM baseband for a second FM broadcast station transmitting pager data at a second subcarrier frequency according to the invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram of a pager system that transmits and receives pager messages on multiple broadcast stations carrying signals from other communication systems.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the format for pager data transmitted from the system shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a detailed diagram of the data format shown in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a detailed diagram of the transmitter protocol shown in FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a diagram of a transmitter circuit according to the invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram of a receiver circuit that demodulates pager data at different subcarrier frequencies according to the invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the steps performed by the transmitter shown in FIG. 7.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the steps performed by the receiver shown in FIG. 8.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing the spectral components of signals generated from both a digital pager system according to the invention and a second communication system on the same FM broadcast channel. As described above in FIG. 1, the baseband frequencies from 23 hertz (Hz) to 53 kilohertz (kHz) are used to transmit stereo program material on channels 12 and 14. The remaining baseband frequencies from 53 kHz up to the legal maximum are typically available for transmission of other data. In the United States, information is transmitted at frequencies up to 100 kHz. In other geographical locations, such as in Europe, FM stations only transmit at frequencies up to 75 kHz.
The frequency spectrum for the baseband channel shown in FIG. 2A already carries the subcarrier 20 generated by the RDS system previously described in FIG. 1. To allow the pager system to operate on the baseband shown in FIG. 2A, pager data is transmitted on a second subcarrier 24. Subcarrier 24 contains time division multiplexed (TDM) digital pager data broadcast to one or more target receivers as described below in FIG. 3.
Subcarrier 24 has a center frequency of 85.5 kHz, a bandwidth of approximately 19 kHz and contains the same pager data previously transmitted in subcarrier 16 (FIG. 1). By transmitting the pager data on a second subcarrier 24, the pager signal does not collide with frequency band 20. Thus, the invention allows the pager system to operate in conjunction with the RDS system on the same broadcast channel.
FIG. 2B shows the frequency spectrum for a second broadcast channel carrying signals from a third communication system (other than the pager system and the RDS system). The third system generates a signal at a 85.5 kHz active subcarrier 21. Because the 85.5 subcarrier previously shown in FIG. 2A is not available for pager data, the pager system uses a 66.5 kHz subcarrier 25 for transmitting the same pager data carried by subcarrier 24 in FIG. 2A. Thus, pager data can be transmitted on the broadcast channels in both FIGS. 2A and 2B in conjunction with signals transmitted from other communication systems.
Referring to FIG. 3, a pager receiver 38 demodulates whichever subcarrier 24 or 25 that is transmitted on the currently tuned broadcast channel. For example, two different broadcast stations 26 and 28 transmit the same pager messages to a watch pager 38. Broadcast station 26 has a broadcast frequency of 106.5 mega Hertz (mHz) and broadcast station 28 has a broadcast frequency of 90.2 mHz. The FM baseband for transmitters 26 and 28 each include one subcarrier containing digitally encoded pager messages 30 and 32.
The pager data 30 transmitted from broadcast station 26 is transmitted along with the FM audio signal and the data from the RDS system (FIG. 2A). Since the frequency band at the first subcarrier frequency (66.5 kHz) is already used by the RDS system, the pager data is transmitted at the second subcarrier (85.5 kHz).
Pager messages 32 transmitted from broadcast station 28 are transmitted along with the FM audio signal and the signal from a third communication system. Because the frequency band at the second subcarrier (85.5 kHz) is already used by the third communication system, broadcast station 28 transmits pager messages 32 on the first subcarrier 24 having a center frequency at 66.5 kHz (FIG. 2B).
The receiver 38 searches both the 106.5 mHz and 90.2 mHz broadcast frequencies for pager messages. When tuned to the 106.5 mHz broadcast frequency, the receiver 38 adjusts internal circuitry to demodulate pager data on the 85.5 kHz subcarrier (second subcarrier). When tuned to the 90.2 mHz broadcast frequency, the receiver 38 adjusts internal circuitry to demodulate pager data on the 66.5 kHz subcarrier (first subcarrier).
FIGS. 4 and 5 show the format for transmitting pager data. A time frame 40 (FIG. 4) of a predetermined length such as seven and one-half minutes is repeated cyclically. Within each frame 40 are a predetermined number of subframes 42. Thirty-two subframes of about fourteen seconds each are included in each frame 40. Each subframe is uniquely numbered 0,1,2, . . . 31.
Moving to FIG. 5, each subframe in turn comprises a predetermined number of time slots 44 during which data packets are transmitted. In FIG. 5, 1,024 time slots of about thirteen milliseconds each are shown. Each time slot is uniquely numbered 0,1,2, . . . 1023. In the illustrated example, the numbering of the time slots and subframes is sequentially increasing but this particular numbering scheme can be different so long as it repeats predictably in each frame. Subframe and time slot number information are sent in the transmitted data, and used by the receiver 38 to determine a reference point within a frame.
Frame 40 is sent from broadcast stations 26 and 28 (FIG. 3) at different time offsets. For example, the data frame 40 may be sent from broadcast station 28 thirty seconds after the same data frame 40 is transmitted from broadcast station 26. This time offset allows the receiver to read the same pager data from more than one broadcast station thus improving system response time and reception reliability.
Each subframe 42 includes multiple control packets 46 (C0-C2) associated with data packets 0-1023. The control packets 46 for each subframe contain a transmitter protocol 48 (local list) that identifies the broadcast frequencies and associated subcarrier frequencies for broadcast stations transmitting pager data within a given geographical region.
The local list in control packet C0 contains broadcast frequency fields 50 that identify the broadcast frequency for other broadcast stations in a given geographical region. Offset fields 52 identify the time offset for transmission of frames 40 from the identified broadcast stations. Subcarrier fields 54 identify the subcarrier frequency in the broadcast channel containing the frame 40.
A system for encoding and transmitting digital data into control packets, data packets, subframes and frames at a single subcarrier frequency and at a single date rate from multiple broadcast stations is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,713,808 to Gaskill and is, therefore, not explained in any further detail. The communication protocol for transmitting pager data at multiple subcarrier frequencies is easily incorporated into current control and data packet formats. Thus, the invention can be easily incorporated into existing pager systems with little cost.
FIG. 6 is a detailed illustration of the local list 48 shown in FIG. 5. The local list contains broadcast frequencies 106.5 mHz and 90.2 mHz for broadcast stations 26 and 28, respectively (FIG. 3). The time offset field 52 indicates that frames transmitted by broadcast station 26 have a time offset of 23 seconds and that frames transmitted by broadcast station 26 have a time offset of twenty-nine seconds.
The subcarrier field 54 for the 106.5 mHz broadcast frequency has a subcarrier frequency identification flag "10". The "10" flag indicates that frame data is transmitted at the 85.5 kHz subcarrier frequency (second subcarrier frequency). The 90.2 mHz broadcast frequency has an "01" identification flag indicating that pager data is being transmitted on the 66.5 kHz subcarrier (first subcarrier frequency).
The actual subcarrier frequencies used in the system and the number of subcarrier frequencies available in the system can vary. For example, more than two subcarrier frequencies may be used for transmitting and receiving pager data. The receiver accordingly demodulates the pager data at whatever subcarrier frequency is identified in subcarrier field 54.
FIG. 7 is a detailed circuit diagram for the transmitters in broadcast stations 26 and 28 shown in FIG. 3. A data bit stream is input at terminal 56 from a local clearing house (not shown). The bit stream is fed into an encoder 58 that generates the local list 48 (FIG. 6) which identifies the subcarrier frequencies used for transmitting the pager data. The subcarrier frequency value is output to control circuit 60 and the encoded bit stream for the pager data is output to filter 62. Filter 62 outputs the frame data to a mixer 64.
Mixer 64 combines the pager data with the appropriate subcarrier frequency output from frequency generator 66 associated with the given broadcast channel. For example, the transmitter circuit in broadcast station 26 (FIG. 3) uses a 85.5 kHz frequency generator and broadcast station 28 uses the 66.5 kHz frequency generator. It is understood that more than two subcarrier frequencies can be used or subcarrier frequencies used other than those specifically identified in FIG. 7.
The control circuit 60 selectively activates frequency generator 66 according to the available baseband frequency on the broadcast station. The output from mixer 64 is combined, if applicable, by adder 72 with signals from a second system 70 (i.e., RDS) and then output to an exciter 74. If the second system 70 is not currently transmitted on the broadcast station baseband, the pager data output from mixer 64 is simply input to exciter 74.
The exciter 74 adds the main audio program material 12 and 14 (FIG. 1) to the pager data and any signals from the second system 70 generating the baseband signal shown in either FIGS. 2A or 2B. The transmission signal is then modulated at the broadcast frequency, amplified by a power amplifier 76 and output from antenna 78.
FIG. 8 is a detailed schematic diagram of the circuitry contained in receiver watch 38 (FIG. 3) used for receiving messages at different subcarrier frequencies. The receiver 38 includes a tunable FM receiver circuit 80 that selectively tunes to different FM broadcast frequencies. The signal at the tuned frequency is fed into FM demodulator 84 extracting the FM baseband either shown in FIGS. 2A or 2B.
A finite impulse response (FIR) filter 88 receives the output from FM demodulator 84 and the output from a memory that stores various sets of filter coefficients 82 and 86. The filter coefficients 82 are selected by filter 88 for extracting the 66.5 kHz subcarrier (if present) from the FM baseband. Filter coefficients 86 are selected by filter 88 for extracting the 85.5 kHz subcarrier (if present) from the FM baseband. Filter 88 can also operate at different clock rates for each subcarrier frequency.
Control circuit 90 decodes information in the control packets (FIGS. 5 and 6) that identify the subcarrier frequency. The control circuit 90 accordingly directs filter 88 to use the appropriate filter coefficient values 82 or 86 (or clock rate) for extracting pager data at the identified subcarrier frequency. Decoder 94 then decodes the subframes 42 (FIG. 5) to determine whether messages are directed to the receiver 38. Accordingly, receiver 26 decodes the data packets and appropriately displays or processes the pager data.
The decoder 94 and control circuitry is previously described in Gaskill and, therefore, is not explained in detail. Since demodulating pager data at multiple subcarrier frequencies simply requires selecting between different filter coefficients, the invention can be easily incorporated into existing receiver circuitry with few changes in existing pager hardware.
FIG. 9 is a diagram describing the operations performed by the transmitter shown in FIG. 7. Step 96 selects the subcarrier frequency used for transmitting the pager data. Certain frequency bands may be available temporarily for transmission of pager data and, therefore, the available subcarrier frequencies for a given broadcast station may change.
The transmitter in step 98 mixes the frame data previously shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 with the selected subcarrier frequency. Step 100 encodes the subcarrier frequency value selected in step 96 into the subcarrier field 54 of a control packet. The control packet and data packets are then combined in subframe 42 (FIG. 5). The transmitter in step 102 transmits the subframes together in a frame 42 at the given broadcast frequency.
FIG. 10 is a diagram describing the steps performed by the receiver shown in FIG. 8. Step 104 tunes the receiver to a given broadcast frequency identified as containing pager data. For example, the receiver may have previously received a local list (FIG. 6) from another broadcast station that identified various broadcast frequencies and associated subcarrier frequencies in a given geographical region.
The receiver in step 106 reconfigures the receiver to demodulate the pager data at the associated subcarrier frequency. As described above, the receiver determines the subcarrier frequency by reading the local list transmitted by another broadcast station. This allows the receiver to tune directly to the correct subcarrier frequency without searching alternate frequencies.
If the local list does not contain subcarrier frequency information or the receiver has not previously read a valid local list, the receiver can alternatively decode data at each possible transmitted subcarrier frequency until pager data is successfully identified.
Step 108 decodes the control packets associated with the pager data. As described above in FIG. 5, the control packets include an additional list of alternative broadcast frequencies and associated subcarrier frequencies carrying pager data.
Step 110 activates the receiver at synchronized time slots to determine if the data packets are addressed to the receiver. If the data packet address does not match the receiver's identification number, decision step 112 returns to step 104. If the data packet address matches the receiver identification number, the information in the data packet is processed in step 114 before returning to step 104.
In step 104, the receiver retunes to the next identified broadcast frequency that may contain pager data. The receiver is then automatically reconfigured to the subcarrier frequency associated with the new broadcast frequency.
The invention described above allows the pager system to operate with other communication systems transmitting signals on FM broadcast channels. The invention also increases reliability by transmitting multiple subcarriers at the same time on the same broadcast channel. The invention can be used in existing digital message formats with minimal changes to the transmitter and receiver circuitry. Thus, the invention is easily incorporated into existing wireless communication systems.
The specific embodiment of the invention shown herein is a system where the receiver receives signals at one of two locations on the baseband of an FM radio signal. It should be understood that alternative embodiments of the invention receives signals at any one of three or more locations on the baseband. Likewise in the embodiment shown herein at any particular time, the receiver only receives signals centered at one baseband frequency, in alternative embodiments of the invention, the receiver could simultaneously receives signals centered at two or more frequencies out of three or more possible baseband frequencies.
While the invention is described in the context of one-way wireless paging systems, it is understood that the invention can be utilized in any system used to transmit wireless digital information.
Having described and illustrated the principles of the invention in a preferred embodiment thereof, it should be apparent that the invention can be modified in arrangement and detail without departing from such principles. I claim all modifications and variation coming within the spirit and scope of the following claims.
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A simple example:
There are others which are easy enough to find. You'll also find that creating a fully AJAX enabled website means you're going to come across issues with using the back, refresh, and bookmarking those pages. You're going to have to find alternative ways to use those old style web page functions.
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Awesome, I'll have to mess with this tomorrow since I got the day off. Gives me plenty to play with.thanks for the advice :D
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William and Kate left the airport in his Range Rover after the flight, headed to their cottage in North Wales.
Before buying the priory, the couple had rented a cottage nearby from the Duke of Marlborough on his Blenheim Palace estate.
"Ending occupation is low on the agenda of Israeli voters, lower even than the price of cottage cheese," she writes.
late 13c., from Old French cote "hut, cottage" + Anglo-French suffix -age (probably denoting "the entire property attached to a cote"). Old French cot is probably from Old Norse kot "hut," cognate of Old English cot, cote "cottage, hut," from Proto-Germanic *kutan (cf. Middle Dutch cot, Dutch kot).
Meaning "small country residence" (without suggestion of poverty or tenancy) is from 1765. Modern French cottage is a 19c. reborrowing from English. Cottage industry is attested from 1921. Cottage cheese is attested from 1831, American English, earliest in reference to Philadelphia:
There was a plate of rye-bread, and a plate of wheat, and a basket of crackers; another plate with half a dozen paltry cakes that looked as if they had been bought under the old Court House; some morsels of dried beef on two little tea-cup plates: and a small glass dish of that preparation of curds, which in vulgar language is called smear-case, but whose nom de guerre is cottage-cheese, at least that was the appellation given it by our hostess. ["Miss Leslie," "Country Lodgings," Godey's "Lady's Book," July 1831]
(1.) A booth in a vineyard (Isa. 1:8); a temporary shed covered with leaves or straw to shelter the watchman that kept the garden. These were slight fabrics, and were removed when no longer needed, or were left to be blown down in winter (Job 27:18). (2.) A lodging-place (rendered "lodge" in Isa. 1:8); a slighter structure than the "booth," as the cucumber patch is more temporary than a vineyard (Isa. 24:20). It denotes a frail structure of boughs supported on a few poles, which is still in use in the East, or a hammock suspended between trees, in which the watchman was accustomed to sleep during summer. (3.) In Zeph. 2:6 it is the rendering of the Hebrew _keroth_, which some suppose to denote rather "pits" (R.V. marg., "caves") or "wells of water," such as shepherds would sink.


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This is a delicious tomato salad. I used garlic salt instead of plain old salt, maybe half the oregano and added quite a bit of freshly snipped basil. I also just added amounts of oil and vinegar to suit my tastes. Let sit for more like 15 min. before eating. I could see myself adding shredded or cubed mozzarella cheese to this, and I will use fresh oregano next time. Yum.
Good quick snack with a little more zing that plain tomatoes. Fresh oregano or basil (in place of the oregano) makes it taste even more fresh.
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I doubled the recipe for two of us, but it was almost too much. Used grape tomatoes, a high quality balsamic vinegar, skipped the oregano, added lots of fresh-snipped basil, halved the salt, and added a bit of mild feta. Nice texture with the grape tomatoes; anymore salt would have been too much; feta combined well with other flavors.
Very, very good and so easy! I usually use a lot more than 10 tomatoes, and I like to sprinkle parmesan cheese over mine right before I serve them. These make a great lunch by themselves or along with any meat. Thanks for sharing.
I've made this recipe several times. The key is to use a really good quality balsamic vinegar. Also, I usually use basil. The longer you let the tomatoes sit in the vinegar, the better they taste.
A great side dish with some feta and thinly sliced red onions - and still South Beach friendly!
I really liked this recipe it had a wonderful taste - didn't give it the 5 stars because the oregano is way too much. I should have read the reviews before trying it and it would have been much better. Still a great recipe though!
Very good, but the recipe calls for too much oregano. I recommend using half the amount
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Shooting cartoon rockets at an umbrella-wielding mime is a funny way to sell missile defenses, but that was clearly Rafael's concept for this Paris Air Show-themed marketing video. You can see this video playing on three screens outside their chalet. It is part of a running series of oddly-creative marketing stunts produced by Rafael for air show audiences. Few could ever forget this Bollywood ditty unveiled at Aero India earlier this year. Anticipating the Paris locale, I fretted that Rafael might stoop to can-can dancers or perhaps Les Miserables for inspiration. Instead, they took the unexpected Marcel Marceau route.
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Another face-palm moment from Raphael… You'd think they're have fired the jackass who came up with the Bollywood video- but apparently he survived to approve this thing… which, astonishingly is actually worse.
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Also, our article on antimatter (23 February, p 11) stated that antihydrogen atoms were first detected at Fermilab in 1996, when in fact similar observations were made at CERN in 1995. Antimatter particles have been trapped before. The team was instead reporting on the possible creation of antimatter atoms.
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Photo By KAREN WARREN/ChronicleSean Berry, who played three of his 11 seasons in the majors with the Astros, is in his fourth year as the team's hitting coach.
Astros first baseman Lance Berkman, who sat out the three-game weekend series against Padres with a sore left wrist, is expected to be in the lineup tonight for the series opener against the Rockies.
Berkman took swings in the batting cage Sunday and said the wrist felt better.
Quintero returning
Reserve catcher Humberto Quintero (strained right shoulder) completed his rehab assignment with Class AAA Round Rock on Monday and will be activated before tonight's game.
To make room for Quintero, the Astros will send reserve catcher J.R. Towles to Round Rock.
Berry leaves hospital
Astros hitting coach Sean Berry was released from The Methodist Hospital on Monday, three days after surgery to remove a cancerous right kidney.
"Thank you for all the messages of support," Berry said in a statement released by the team. "I would like to especially thank Dr. James Muntz and Dr. RichardGoldfarb and everyone at The Methodist Hospital for their expertise and professionalism. I also greatly appreciate the understanding and first-class actions by the Astros organization in helping myself and my family through this difficult time. I will be back soon."
Starters go deeper
The Astros were encouraged by their starting pitching during the three-game sweep of the Padres.
Wandy Rodriguez,Brian MoehlerandRoy Oswalt were 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA.
More importantly, all three pitchers worked at least six innings. In the previous seven games, the Astros did not have a starter work past the fifth inning.
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The story of the English folk hero and medieval outlaw Robin Hood who as legend would have it lived in the days of Richard the Lionheart and Prince John and, with his band of merry men, fought injustice and tyranny. This retelling of the stories, first published in 1956, has become an acknowledged classic: a literary mosaic in which Roger Lancelyn Green has brought together material from the old ballads, romances and plays, as well as retellings of Noyes, Tennyson, Peacock and Scott. "For Robin Hood's is a story that can never die," he wrote, "nor cease to fire the imagination. Like the old fairy tales it must be told and told again — for like them it is touched with enchantment…"
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Compressed air always contains moisture - which is the major contributer to rising tire pressure when the tire warms up.
Bottled nitrogen contains significantly less moisture (on the order of ppm if I remember correctly) hence - less pressure rise when heated.
Right on.
When I raced karts, I carried a nitrogen bottle around because it was a readily available source of consistently low moisture inert air. The size of the nitrogen molecules was not a concern. The important thing was to see a low and consistent tire pressure change due to heat. Nitrogen provided that. Also, you can get it from Praxair for something like $20 + deposit for a reasonably sized cylinder at 2000 psi. Just add a regulator and you are off to the races.
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SkyWest Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
SkyWest Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results07:00 EDT Wednesday, November 03, 2010ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") (Nasdaq: SKYW) today reported operating revenues of $686.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared to $637.7 million for the same period last year. SkyWest also reported net income of $25.5 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared to $28.6 million of net income, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the same period last year. SkyWest also reported operating revenues of $1.97 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $2.01 billion for the same period last year. SkyWest reported net income of $59.1 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $64.2 million, or $1.13 per diluted share for the same period last year.Following are the significant items affecting SkyWest's financial and operating performance during the quarter ended September 30, 2010: Net Income SummaryNet income decreased $3.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a reduction in rates paid to SkyWest Airlines, Inc. ("SkyWest Airlines") and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. ("Atlantic Southeast") under their respective Delta Air Lines ("Delta") Connection Agreements. Those rate reductions decreased SkyWest's revenue during the quarter by approximately $4.9 million (pre-tax). The rate reduction resulted from Delta exercising its contractual right to reduce the rates payable under the flying contracts to the average rates and to the second lowest rate (effective September 8, 2010) within the Delta Connection portfolio. SkyWest and Delta have reached a preliminary understanding on these issues and anticipate reaching a resolution during the fourth quarter of 2010. Additionally, under the SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast United Airlines ("United") Express Agreements, SkyWest recognizes revenue at a fixed hourly rate for mature engine maintenance on regional jet engines and SkyWest recognizes engine maintenance expense on our CRJ200 regional jet engines on an as-incurred basis as maintenance expense. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, our CRJ200 engine expense under the SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast United Express Agreements increased $2.1 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in engine overhaul expense was principally due to the timing of scheduled engine maintenance events. During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, SkyWest incurred $9.0 million (pre-tax) in engine maintenance expenses in excess of amounts collected and recorded as revenue at the fixed hourly rate. Operating Revenue SummarySkyWest operating revenues increased $49.1 million, or 7.7%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The increase in operating revenues was primarily due to a 5.4% increase in block hours that generated approximately $36.6 million in additional revenue (after giving effect to the Delta rate adjustment referred above). The increase in block hours was primarily due to the increase in the number of operating aircraft from 440 as of September 30, 2009 to 460 as of September 30, 2010.Additionally, under the flying agreements with its major partners, SkyWest is directly reimbursed for certain expenses incurred under such agreements (significant items include fuel and engine maintenance expenses under the Delta Connection Agreements) and records those reimbursements as revenue, which resulted in an increase to operating revenue of approximately $10.3 million from the third quarter of 2009 to the third quarter of 2010. The remaining increase in operating revenues was primarily due to an increase in ground handling and other revenue.Total Airline Expense SummaryTotal airline expenses (consisting of total operating and interest expenses) increased $54.6 million, or 9.2%, during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009. Excluding fuel and engine overhaul costs directly reimbursed under SkyWest's flying contracts, total airline expenses increased $44.3 million, or 8.7%, during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009. Other ItemsDuring the quarter ended September 30, 2010, SkyWest repurchased 856,171 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $11.3 million under stock repurchase programs previously authorized by its Board of Directors. As of September 30, 2010, SkyWest had authorization to repurchase up to an additional 6.84 million shares of its common stock. Since 2007, SkyWest has repurchased 13.2 million shares of its common stock at a total cost of $259.6 million under stock repurchase programs. SkyWest may continue to repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock under its authorized stock repurchase programs from time to time, as it deems appropriate.On August 4, 2010, SkyWest announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement with ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. ("ExpressJet") whereby Atlantic Southeast proposed to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of ExpressJet for $6.75 per share in cash, representing a net purchase price of approximately $133 million after giving effect to shares of ExpressJet common stock already owned by Atlantic Southeast. On September 13, 2010, SkyWest and ExpressJet jointly announced that the parties were notified by the Federal Trade Commission that it granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for the proposed acquisition. ExpressJet has filed definitive proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has scheduled a meeting of its stockholders on November 10, 2010 for the purpose of voting on the proposed transaction. Both parties currently anticipate the transaction will close during the fourth quarter of 2010.During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, SkyWest made a $7.0 million investment in the Mekong Aviation Joint Stock Company ("Air Mekong"), which represents a 30% ownership in Air Mekong. Air Mekong started operations on October 9, 2010 using four CRJ900 regional jet aircraft flying to various destinations within Vietnam. SkyWest and Atlantic Southeast have provided significant assistance in the development of the Air Mekong venture by acquiring aircraft for operations and assisting in other commercial and corporate matters. Additionally, some of Air Mekong's organizational leadership and pilots were previously employed by Atlantic Southeast. At September 30, 2010, SkyWest had approximately $883.2 million in cash and marketable securities, compared to approximately $732.4 million as of December 31, 2009. The significant increase in cash between the two quarters was due to the repayment by United of a term note in the principal amount of $74 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2010, as well as cash generated from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. SkyWest's long-term debt was $1.79 billion as of September 30, 2010, compared to $1.82 billion as of December 31, 2009. The decrease in long-term debt was due to SkyWest's payment of normal recurring debt obligations. SkyWest has significant long-term lease obligations that are recorded as operating leases and are not reflected as liabilities on SkyWest's consolidated balance sheets. At a 5.8% discount rate, the present value of these lease obligations was approximately $2.0 billion as of September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2010, SkyWest's fleet totaled 460 aircraft, consisting of 412 regional jets (236 assigned to Delta, 172 assigned to United, four assigned to AirTran Airways, Inc. ("AirTran")) and 48 EMB-120 aircraft (36 assigned to United and 12 assigned to Delta). SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast have each entered into a Delta Connection Agreement with Delta wherein each of these entities provides contractual flight services. These Delta Connection Agreements provide that beginning on the third anniversary of the agreements (which is September 8, 2008) Delta has the right to reduce certain contractual rates under those agreements to a level that does not exceed the average rate of all Delta Connection Program carriers. The Delta Connection Agreements also provide that, beginning with the fifth anniversary of the execution of the agreements (which was September 8, 2010), Delta has the right to reduce certain contractual rates under those agreements to a level that does not exceed the second lowest rates of all carriers within the Delta Connection Program. As of September 30, 2010, SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast and Delta have reached a preliminary understanding on these issues and anticipate reaching a resolution during the fourth quarter of 2010. SkyWest continues to record revenue under those agreements based on management's estimate of the revenue that SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast will ultimately realize upon settlement of the issue. SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast have previously filed a lawsuit in Georgia state court against Delta regarding Delta's withholding of amounts related to payments that are reimbursable to SkyWest in connection with certain irregular operations ("IROP") under its Delta Connection Agreements. As of September 30, 2010, SkyWest had recognized a cumulative total of $31.7 million of revenue associated with this matter for which Delta has withheld payment. SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast are vigorously pursuing their claims for such amounts to the extent permitted under various motions between the parties and the matter is ongoing. SkyWest Airlines, based in St. George, Utah, and Atlantic Southeast, based in Atlanta, Georgia are wholly-owned subsidiaries of SkyWest. SkyWest Airlines operates as United Express and Delta Connection carriers under contractual agreements with United and Delta. SkyWest Airlines also has entered into a marketing agreement with AirTran. Atlantic Southeast operates as Delta Connection and United Express carriers under contractual agreements with Delta and United. System-wide, SkyWest serves a total of approximately 225 cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with approximately 2,800 daily departures. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at www.skywest.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSIn addition to historical information, this release contains forward-looking statements. SkyWest may, from time to time, make written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements encompass SkyWest's beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding future events. Words such as "expects," "intends," "believes," "anticipates," "should," "likely" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to SkyWest as of such date. SkyWest assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Readers should note that many factors could affect the future operating and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet, and could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements set forth in this release. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk that the transaction contemplated by the pending merger agreement with ExpressJet will not close; the risk that, if the proposed transaction does close, the operations of Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet will not be integrated successfully or at all; the parties' ability to obtain regulatory approvals necessary to complete the proposed transaction and implement Atlantic Southeast's intended business strategy; the ability of the combined company to realize potential synergies and other anticipated financial impacts of the proposed transaction; future financial and operating results of the combined company; approval of the proposed transaction by ExpressJet stockholders; the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the proposed transaction; and the timing of the completion of the proposed transaction.Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet will also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, among those identified above: the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; ongoing negotiations between SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet and their major partners regarding their contractual relationships; the financial stability of those major partners regarding any impact on the contracts that SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast or ExpressJet operates under in their behalf; the resolution of current litigation with a major airline partner of SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast; variations in market and economic conditions; labor relationships; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs; the degree and nature of competition; potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather-related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; and other unanticipated factors. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions which could cause SkyWest's actual results to differ from management's current expectations are contained in SkyWest's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; including the section of SkyWest's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, entitled "Risk Factors." IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of SkyWest or ExpressJet. If any such offer is commenced by SkyWest, SkyWest will file and deliver all forms, notices and documents required under state and federal law. This press release does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval.In connection with the proposed merger transaction involving SkyWest and ExpressJet, ExpressJet has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") definitive proxy materials addressing the proposed transaction. SkyWest and ExpressJet may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction.INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE EXPRESSJET PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and stockholders may obtain free copies of the proxy statement and other documents containing important information about SkyWest and ExpressJet, through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of any documents filed with the SEC by SkyWest will be available free of charge on SkyWest's website at www.skywest.com under the tab "Investor Relations" or by contacting SkyWest's Investor Relations Department at (435) 634-3203. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by ExpressJet will be available free of charge on ExpressJet's website at www.expressjet.com under the tab "Investors" or by contacting ExpressJet's Investor Relations Department at (832) 353-1409. SkyWest and ExpressJet and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from ExpressJet stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of SkyWest is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 12, 2010. Information about the directors and executive officers of ExpressJet is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 2, 2010. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC.SKYWEST, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)(Unaudited)Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,2010200920102009OPERATING REVENUES: Passenger$ 676,932$ 629,955$ 1,942,244$ 1,985,978 Ground handling and other9,9267,79326,61723,235 Total operating revenues686,858637,7481,968,8612,009,213OPERATING EXPENSES: Aircraft fuel87,28961,842246,316331,513 Salaries, wages and benefits185,362175,552537,640526,286 Aircraft maintenance, materials and repairs120,863119,055338,984327,604 Aircraft rentals77,58376,189229,684224,929 Depreciation and amortization58,77155,461175,300164,722 Station rentals and landing fees31,76927,50091,20590,352 Ground handling services26,72323,53883,11272,109 Other, net40,21635,358116,629107,852 Total operating expenses628,576574,4951,818,8701,845,367OPERATING INCOME58,28263,253149,991163,846OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Interest income2,8101,84110,9227,287 Interest expense(21,640)(21,149)(64,883)(65,216) Impairment of marketable securities???(7,115) Other, net(203)1,582(1,590)1,378 Total other (expense), net(19,033)(17,726)(55,551)(63,666)INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES39,24945,52794,440100,180PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES13,77516,96135,29636,022NET INCOME$ 25,474$ 28,566$ 59,144$ 64,158BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 0.46$ 0.51$ 1.06$ 1.15DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 0.45$ 0.50$ 1.04$ 1.13Weighted average common shares: Basic55,90155,60555,89755,936 Diluted56,80456,65256,79556,879Unaudited Operating Highlights Operating HighlightsThree Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,20102009% Change20102009% ChangePassengers carried10,261,5369,477,6728.328,680,83725,996,24510.3Revenue passenger miles (000)5,110,2394,835,8875.714,255,26713,160,3388.3Available seat miles (000)6,327,5615,945,6866.417,909,59416,663,2707.5Passenger load factor80.8%81.3% (.5)pts79.6%79.0% .6 ptsPassenger breakeven load factor76.5%75.9% .6 pts76.2%75.1% 1.1 ptsYield per revenue passenger mile$ 0.132$ 0.1301.5$ 0.136$ 0.151(9.9)Revenue per available seat mile$ 0.109$ 0.1071.9$ 0.110$ 0.121(9.1)Cost per available seat mile$ 0.103$ 0.1003.0$ 0.105$ 0.115(8.7)Fuel cost per available seat mile$ 0.014$ 0.01040.0$ 0.014$ 0.020(30.0)Average passenger trip length498510(2.4)497506(1.8)Block hours379,129359,5735.41,080,9261,027,4835.2Departures249,783230,8238.2708,849657,3087.8SOURCE SkyWest, Inc.For further information: Michael J. Kraupp, Vice President Finance and Treasurer of SkyWest, +1-435-634-3212, or fax, +1-435-634-3205


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ROSIE O'DONNELL's wife is scared to death that the star is pushing herself too hard following a heart attack and major weight-loss surgery.
The 5-foot-7 former talk-show queen recently revealed she underwent complicated gastric sleeve surgery last July and has been able to shed 40 pounds, dropping from a gargantuan 220 pounds down to 180.
The operation followed what the 51-year-old comedian says was a life-threatening heart attack in 2012. Rosie's been eating better and getting some exercise since her surgery and, feeling rejuvenated, has now embarked on a grueling work schedule.
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1. Trim away the ends and any wilted outer leaves from the romaine. Separate the leaves, wash them well and dry. Tear the leaves into bite-size pieces, wrap and refrigerate. (The romaine can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead.)
2. In a medium skillet, melt the butter in 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, add the bread cubes and toss to coat. Reduce the heat to moderately low and saute the bread cubes, stirring often, until crisp and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
3. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the eggs; then force them through a sieve into a small bowl. Put the prepared romaine in a large salad bowl.
4. In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine the anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and vinegar. Whisk to blend well. Whisk in the remaining olive oil. Set the pan over moderate heat and bring just to a boil.
5. Remove from the heat and immediately pour the hot dressing over the lettuce; toss well. Add the Parmesan to the bowl and toss again.
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This white paper examines the evolutionary changes that are occurring in the overall architectural tools market, including the increasing emphasis on enterprise architecture tools and the importance of a converged approach to architectural tools where support is provided for both business architecture and IT architecture. The convergence of business architecture and IT architecture in one tool provides a more comprehensive, unified, and valuable approach for aligning IT with the structure and strategy of the business. PowerDesigner is one of the first tools to address this converged view of business and IT. A review of key PowerDesigner features is provided along with a detailed discussion of PowerDesigner support for EA and what this means for the overall architectural tools market.


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