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Greater share of wallet, more business loans, fewer charge offs called signs of improving economy.
Despite a challenging economy, Alabama and Florida CUs set record assets and add record new members
Alabama and Florida credit unions have hit new asset records as the effects of Bank Transfer Day and bank fee backlash apparently continue.
LEVERAGE has announced plans to partner with the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association service corporation to offer Ventelligence, a vendor management system, and its ePurchasing buying platform which the League of Southeastern Credit Union's service corporation said will revolutionize the way CUs procure contracts.
Add Alabama and Florida credit unions to the growing list of states that are seeing positive member business lending activity.
The LSCU's LEVERAGE subsidiary says it will partner with the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association to offer the Ventelligence management system and e-purchasing platform.
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The objective of this project is to build a USB to DMX interface and demonstrate its operation with an 8x8 LED matrix displaying ``The Game of Life''.
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Brian G VanBuren is a fifth year Computer Engineering student working towards his MS and BS degrees. Brian is responsible for the software of the project, both the computer application and the PIC code.
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Stewart Anderson has had enough. The frontman for noise-pop veterans Boyracer and head of likeminded label 555 Recordings has been releasing music on vinyl since 1991. But the well-documented manufacturing delays that have gone hand in hand with the format's unlikely resurgence have finally pushed the artist/entrepreneur to the point of wanting to break it… More »
"Can't Feel My Face" is the Weeknd's biggest hit ever, narrowly missing #1 for two straight weeks and enjoying the Tom Cruise treatment on Fallon last night. Abel Tesfaye first performed the song at the Apple Music launch event last month, and today he's used Apple's Connect service to debut the video. It begins a… More »
U2 are the kind of band that doesn't so much release albums as release events. In the context of their career, that means various things at various times. There's their sheer popularity, the result of which is that a U2 album can't really be minor even if the band tried to make it so: It… More »
As more and more women have stepped forward with allegations of drugging and sexual assault and more and more nauseating details have emerged, it's become basically 100% clear that Bill Cosby is a garbage human being. And today, '60s and '70s singer-songwriter Janis Ian shared her own personal story about Bill Cosby being a garbage… More »
Kanye West might be a member of the extended Kardashian clan, but he doesn't appear on the various Kardashian-related TV shows that often. This weekend, however, was different. Last night, Caitlyn Jenner debuted her I Am Cait reality show, and West and his wife Kim Kardashian made a quick cameo. The visit to Jenner's house… More »


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In a land where reincarnation is a commonly held belief, where the balance sheet of life is sorted out over lifetimes, where resilience and recovery has been the characteristic of the "kisan," the peasant cultivation, why are Indian farmers committing suicide on a mass scale?
200,000 farmers have ended their lives since 1997.
In 1998, the World Bank's structural adjustment policies forced India to open up its seed sector to global corporations like Cargill, Monsanto and Syngenta. The global corporations changed the input economy overnight. Farm saved seeds were replaced by corporate seeds, which need fertilizers and pesticides and cannot be saved.


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I might have given up on Soul Biscuits, the new recording by Randy Muller's funk-hop collective the Brooklyn Soul Biscuits, after the second song if I wasn't reviewing the album. However, I had to hang in there until the end. Soul Biscuits started out with a nice instrumental smooth jazz cut called "Beautiful Day." The record also closes with a more percussive and brassier, Young Holt Unlimited styled version of the same song. The second version is stronger, but the former version is cool.
The second track, "Bring Me Down" did just that. The main problem with "Bring Me Down" is a very awkward sounding rap. This piece might have sounded cutting edge if it had been including in a non hip-hop song in 1983, but this is 2013.
The funny thing is that Soul Biscuits includes a couple of solid tracks where a rapper spits some lyrics – the most notable is "Emotional." This track is a duet between vocalist Lydia Caesar and rapper Flo Blitz. The lyrics form a conversation between them, and that is what makes this cut so effective – besides an absolutely infectious musical arrangement. Caesar wants to hang on to a man who is slipping from her grasp while Flo Blitz, who has delivery that is in sync with the current rap sound, lets his counterpart know that he entered the arrangement reluctantly: "You know who chose who to go steady/and you know who told who they wasn't ready/this ain't a frat/I ain't crossed into it/I was forced into it/bossed into it/deep sea loving/I was tossed into it/no inner tube/no intro/no interlude/now I'm sounding all ruthless/making excuses/throwing up deuces/I'm out."
That's track 11 on this 14-song album. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait that long to realize that "Bring Me Down" was not representative. "Strange Things" is one of several where Muller leads Brooklyn Soul Biscuits back to the danceable, night club funk of salad days of working with Skyy in the late 1970s and early 80s. On that cut, Muller finds pleasure in the dual facets of his lady's personality. There is girl next-door persona that the lady dons for public consumption. Then there is behind closed doors lady who works her sensual powers.
Caesar again steps to center stage on "Off the Ground." Actually, bassist Kevin Scott joins her in the on this funky, up-tempo ballad. Scott drives the song forward with his plunking and thumping bass player that will give fans of 70s era funk warm memories of legends such as Larry Graham and Louis Johnson.
Mueller finds ample time to return to his roots with Brass Construction and BT Express, two groups that mastered the tragically underappreciated art form of the R&B instrumental. "The Worm" is both fast paced and sparse number moved by Muller's imaginative keyboard soloing. The aptly named "Funky Like That" features Muller's gospel tinged Hammond B3, Mike Cirincione's wah wah guitar, the James Brown tinged horns and Muller's channeling of Bobby Byrd's vocals.
Muller is a funk survivor. He can wear that title because it seems that funk fans regularly say goodbye to some of the pioneers. Muller uses the album to delivery a history lesson. He reminds us that great funk begins with the instrumentation. Jazz's younger cousin simply must have musicians who can play with skill without sacrificing that thing that gets hips wiggling. Great funk also features tight lyrics, or at the very least hooks that worm their way into the listener's mind. Muller and the Brooklyn Soul Biscuits largely manage to hit all of the items on their funky checklist. Recommended
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The 5 Best Italian Restaurants (Not Cheap) in St. Louis
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Lorenzo's Trattoria
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Lorenzo's is another Hill go-to, but it gives you a more casual setting without downgrading the food. The osso bucco is basically a religious experience: fork-tender braised veal shank with marrow (a.k.a. the "butter of the gods") inside, complete with a marrow spoon so you can spread it on some warm bread. Just try not to fill up on those tasty breadsticks first.
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Come to Sylvania and visit the Sylvanian Houses and other buildings where the adorable SylvanianFamilies live and hang out.
Children love collecting the various animal characters. These little families need somewhere to live. Where better than in the specially designed homes.
Applewood Cottage is the smallest and will accommodate a small Sylvanian Family. It can also be used to give an upper storey to the Applewood Department Store. This makes it very versatile when a collection is enlarged.
Babblebrook Grange is a delightful family home for the little more prosperous Sylvanian Family. For this dwelling there are accessories for the layout of the garden around the building.
Beechwood Hall is a rather grand residence with balcony. This opens out so that the interior can easily be attended to.
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DETROIT Automotive journalists named the Cadillac ATS sports sedan and Chryslers Ram 1500 pickup truck as the North American Car and Truck of the Year at the opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
A panel of 49 automotive journalists considered the new cars, SUVs and trucks over the past year and narrowed the field down to six finalists.
The Ford Fusion and the Honda Accord were the other finalists for the car award.
The Ford C-Max and Mazda CX-5 were the runners-up in the SUV and truck category.
This is a very meaningful honor for the entire Cadillac team, especially the men and women who build the ATS in Lansing, Mich., and our dedicated and talented designers and engineers, said Bob Ferguson, GM vice president, global Cadillac.
Cadillac introduced the ATS at the 2012 auto show in Detroit, positioning the sports sedan as a competitor to BMWs famous 3 Series lineup. It reached dealers in the last few months of 2012, garnering about 7,000 sales.
Cadillac is expected to grow the size of its CTS sedan when it is next redesigned to give the brand a lineup that better matches with offerings from BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Chrysler executives said they were pleased with the win for the Ram truck.
Although the automaker does a big truck business, it is a perennial third behind Fords F-series trucks and the Chevrolet Silverado.
For the Ram truck brand, this ranks as one of the proudest days in our history, said Fred Diaz, chief executive of the Ram truck brand. Every truck maker aspires to win the North American Truck/Utility of the Year. I tip my hat to the folks who worked behind the scenes to make the 2013 Ram 1500 a technological triumph.
But Diaz said he knows its just one award and that Chrysler has a lot of work ahead to keep its cars and trucks competitive.
You cant every rest on your laurels and say, Its time to relax. Theres never time to relax, Diaz said.
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Being an outdoor sport on a big field, cricket doesn't lend itself well to being indoors. But there is a thriving indoor game, especially in the UK and Australia during the winter months.
It's fast, furious and the 'five-a-side football' version of cricket.
I must admit I've never played a proper game, only ever netting indoors. The idea has never appealed much.
But I know a lot of PitchVision Academy readers are big fans (at least if the twitter conversation we had about it is to be believed).
So, I tried to write an article but I just don't have the experience.
And instead of winging it I thought I would turn the floor over to you in the comments section to come up with your tips for success in the indoor game.
- Accumulation, no big shots
- Field well
- Don't panic, you are always in the game
- Know the points system
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Planning a wedding can be very stressful for anybody. This is made even more stressful when you're not a professional. Here are some things to keep in mind when planning your own wedding. First and foremost, your guests come first. It may be difficult on your big day to think of all the little people attending your wedding; however wouldn't it be nice if your big day was just as memorable for them as it was for you? Make sure you know exactly how many guest will be in attendance. You want to have enough space to hold everyone. Keep in mind that you want 25-30 square feet per guest. If your wedding is taking place at a public venue, you'll want to be aware of any blackout dates. This ensures you have hotels and parking spaces available for you and all your guests. You also want to be aware of the day's weather. Whether it's hot as sin outside, or you're expecting a torrential downpour, guests have been known to skip out on events if conditions are not favorable. You may also consider investing in pest control tanks or mesh tents to alleviate any bug swarms during your big day if your wedding is outdoors.
If you're looking to say your vows during sunset, be aware of the time the sun actually sets. Certain websites can give you that information. In order to save money on your big day, you may consider cutting down your guest list. You don't need a huge wedding party to have a good time so try limiting your list to immediate family and close friends. If you're paying at least $100 per person, cutting a table of 10 could save you $1000. Making a meal plan is also a great way to keep tabs on the money you're spending. You want to make sure that your vendors don't require the same high-priced meals your guests are receiving. If that is the case, you may consider choosing cheaper catering options. Just be sure to let the catering company know a few days ahead of time. Staying organized is invaluable to your wedding plans. You'll want to keep all of your correspondence together. Collect all of your invoice receipts in one binder, and collect photos and tear sheets that you'd like your vendors to see. Set up an email specifically for the wedding prep, and keep vendors numbers handy in your cell phone, particularly if you bought a custom weeding dress.
Don't forget to budget for your wedding. The reception should take up roughly 48-50 percent of your budget. 10 percent for flowers, 8-10 for attire, another 8-10 for entertainment, 10-12 for photo/video, 2-3 percent for gifts, and 8 percent for miscellaneous items. You'll also want to keep some money aside for any surprises, such as extra invitations (for mess-ups), alterations, umbrellas (if it rains unexpectedly) or ribbons.


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My daughter will enroll at Berkeley High in the fall, and we had been leaning towards the IB program because it has worked well for my stepkids and a number of other kids I know. But at the BHS info night this week, we attended an info session for AHA and were very impressed by the quality of the kids' art, the dynamic teachers, and the articulate student presenters. Which makes me wonder...
How is the art program at BHS overall? Do artistic kids get a chance to explore art and develop their skills in IB and AC, too? And for those of you with kids in AHA, were you happy with the program overall? What are its strengths and weaknesses? (Most of the archived reviews on the site are from 2006 / 2007; it would be nice to have more recent information.) Jennifer
The IB student I worked with choose to take a 2nd science course and thus was unable to take an art class. This put the student at a competitive disadvantage when applying to colleges with architecture programs which required portfolios. I worked with the student to teach drawing techniques and art concepts, assemble and photograph a portfolio. Barry
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The LUG@GT is a group of Georgia Tech students, alumni, and Atlanta-area Linux users who aim to promote the adoption of Linux and other free operating systems. We hold presentations on Linux-related topics most Wednesday evenings and hold two Linux Installfests per semester. Our stated purposes are to (from the LUG@GT constitution)
- Support new and old Linux operating system users at Tech.
- Provide a forum for getting support on Linux questions.
- Help new users install their own copies of Linux, in their own way.
- Increase awareness of the Linux operating system to the Georgia Tech community.
We generally meet Wednesday Nights at 7:30 in CCB 53.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2004 One 13th Corps Support Command soldier died and one was injured after an improvised explosive device blew up on their convoy near Qayarrah West Airfield in northern Iraq today.
The injured soldier was taken to a military medical facility. The name of the dead soldier is being withheld until next of kin are notified.
In other news, U.S. Army soldiers equipped with armored Stryker vehicles and Iraqi security forces are now hunting insurgents operating in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
Soldiers from the Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, and pro-government Iraqi troops are targeting isolated pockets of insurgent fighters that continue to operate in Mosul.
Fighting erupted in Mosul about a week ago, after U.S. Marines and soldiers and Iraqi troops had begun Operation Al Fajr campaign against insurgents in Fallujah.
After a meeting today with Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, Fallujah Mayor Mahmood Ibrahim al-Juraisi welcomed Iraqi government efforts to restore the rule of law in Fallujah, which had been under insurgent control since April.
Juraisi also pledged to help stabilize his city and return it to normalcy. He is slated to meet with other Fallujah tribal and civic leaders Nov. 17.
While military operations in Fallujah now consist of mopping up remaining pockets of insurgents, heavier fighting is reported to be ongoing in places like Mosul and Ramadi.
Ninevah provincial Gov. Duraid Kashmoula today announced that all bridges in Mosul would be closed to civilian vehicles and pedestrian traffic. Mosul is now under a curfew that spans from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice.
Meanwhile, Iraqi army 6th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, troops detained 17 suspect individuals and seized weapons during a Nov. 15 cordon-and-search operation conducted north of Fallujah with assistance provided by soldiers from the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division.
The American soldiers cordoned off the area as the Iraqi troops conducted a search of four homes. All of the detainees were taken to Abu Ghraib prison for further questioning. One detainee is suspected to be a foreigner.
Weapons seized in the operation included two AK-47 rifles with ammunition and magazines, an assortment of mortar charges, and various explosives, possibly used in the manufacture of improvised explosive devices.
There were no reported U.S. or Iraqi security-force casualties as a result of the operation.
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A telephone exchange, now often called a switch, includes a switching network of the space division type which switches PCM highways, and includes a number of sub-networks (SEG1, SEG2 . . . SEGN) each of which is a plural (e.g. three) stage array. When a call is to be set up it is set up via one of these sub-networks, and a reserve path chosen for it through a different sub-network. The identity of this reserve path is noted in memory for use if the path via which the connection is actually set up fails. If that happens the call switched to the reserve path. This facility can also be used for "block transfers" of all calls in a sub-network, e.g. when the latter is taken out of service for maintenance. In one embodiment in which three stages are used, part at least of the middle stage is common to all sub-networks. Such an apparently large amount of switching corss-points is not too "cost ineffective" since the switching sub-networks are made up of relatively cheap VLSI units. Since the physical paths are e.g. PCM-TDM highways which thus carry heavy traffic such precautions to maintain high system integrity are well worth while.
1. An automatic telecommunication switching arrangement, which includes a switching network interconnecting inlets to the network and outlets from the network,which switching network is replicated into a plurality of switching sub-networks so arranged that any connections between an inlet and an outlet can be set up via any one of said sub-networks by contol equipment having a memory wherein:
the arrangment's control equipment chooses a path between the inlet and the outlet to be connected via one of said sub-networks and sets that path up;
after a said path has been set up a further search is made in the sub-networks for another path (hereinafter called a reserve path) which is usable for the same connection and the identity of that path is recorded in the control equipment's memory.
if the path originally set up for a connection fails or otherwise becomes unavailable for use that path is replaced by the reserve path selected for that connection;
when selecting a said reserve path note is taken of existing set up paths and of paths already reserved for possible use in the event of failure of the sub-network containing the path set up for that connection;
the choice of said reserve path for a connection is so done as to ensure that the reserve path is not in the same sub-network as the connection path for which it is a reserve,
if an entire switching sub-network fails all connections set up therethrough are transferred to their reserve paths;
if after such a failure of an entire sub-network no reserve path exists for a connection to be set up a reserve path is selected by reserving the said replacement path; and
means is provided whereby if necessary more than one such replacement may be effected.
2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switching network has three stages, the first and the third stages being replicated into respective ones of said sub-networks, but the second stage switches each being accessible to two or more of the first and third stage sub-networks.
3. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switching network has three stages and there are four wholly separate sub-networks.
4. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switching network has five stages, with all sub-networks being fully separated from each other.
5. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the physical paths which are switched via the arrangement are PCM-TDM highways.
6. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switching sub-networks are made up of interconnected stages of co-ordinate matrices implemented on VLSI.
7. An automatic telecommunication switching arrangement, which includes a switching network interconnecting inlets to the network and outlets from the network, which switching network is replicated into a plurality of switching sub-networks so arranged that any connection between an inlet and an outlet can be set up via any one of said sub-networks by control equipment having a memory wherein:
the arrangement's control equipment chooses a path between the inlet and the outlet to be connected via one of said sub-networks and sets that path up;
after a said path has been set up a further search is made in the sub-networks for another path (hereinafter called a reserve path) which is usable for the same connection and the identify of that path is recorded in the control equipment's memory;
if the path originally set up for a connection fails or otherwise becomes un-available for use that path is replaced by the reserve path selected for that connection;
the choice of a said reserve path for a connection is so done as to ensure that the reserve path is not in the same-sub-network as the connection path for which it is a reserve; and
to replace the path in use for a connection with its reserve path after that reserve path has been set up through the switching arrangement a message is sent to the outlet for that connection to instruct that outlet to respond to information received from the sub-network via which the reserve path extends which causes that reserve path to be rendered effective.
The present invention relates to a space switching network which is, under failure-free conditions, substantially non-blocking, and which has a very low level of blocking under significant failure conditions.
Such networks are used in analogue switching systems for the switching of speech in analogue, non-multiplex form. However, at present a more important use of space networks is for the switching of time division multiplex (TDM) highways, which usually nowadays convey speech in pulse-code modulation (PCM) form. Thus the traffic carried by such a system is relatively heavy, so that it is highly desirable for it to be non-blocking. It is also desirable for the blocking level to be as low as possible under even relatively heavy failure conditions.
British Patent Specification No. 1393645 (International Standard Electric Corporation) to which corresponds U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,914 (Regnier et al) describes a telecommunication exchange in which part at least of the switching network is split into two separate parallel-connected sub-networks, each inlet and each outlet being connected to both sub-networks. When a connection is to be set up between an inlet and an outlet two paths are reserved, one in each of the sub-networks. Then one of the paths thus reserved is used for the connections; if that path fails or otherwise becomes unavailable, the other reserved path is used. As will be seen later, the present invention is an extension of the principle of the invention of the above-identified Patent Specification.
An object of the present invention is to provide a space switching arrangement in which the principles of the above Patent Specification are extended.
According to the invention there is provided an automatic telecommunication switching arrangement, which includes a switching network interconnecting inlets to the network and outlets from the network, in which the network is replicated into a plurality of switching sub-networks so arranged that any connection between an inlet and an outlet can be set up via any one of said sub-networks, wherein when a connection is to be set up the arrangement's control equipment chooses a path between the inlet and the outlet to be connected via one of said sub-networks and sets that path up, wherein after a said path has been set up a further search is made in the sub-networks for another path (hereinafter called a reserve path) which is usable for the same connection and the identity of that path is recorded in the control equipment's memory, wherein if the path originally set up for a connection fails or otherwise becomes unavailable for use that path is replaced by the reserve path selected for that connection, wherein when selecting a said reserve path note is taken of existing set up paths and of paths already reserved for possible use in the event of failure of the sub-network containing the path set up for that connection, and wherein the choice of a said reserve path for a connection is so done as to ensure that reserve path is not in the same sub-network as the path for which it is a reserve.
In such an arrangement it might seem at first that the amount of equipment needed could be inconveniently great. However, this is not so since the switching array proper can be made up of integrated circuit chips, preferably of the VLSI type. Such chips are relatively cheap, especially when account is taken of the benefits which result from their use.
Embodiments of the invention will not be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a switching arrangement embodying the invention.
FIG. 2 is a trunking diagram of the switching network of FIG. 1, in more detail.
FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 are diagrams similar to FIG. 2 and useful in explaining the invention.
FIGS. 6 and 7 are simplified schematics relevant to the control of the networks shown in FIGS. 2 to 5.
FIG. 8 is a trunking diagram of a further embodiment of the invention.
FIGS. 1 to 7 show switching arrangements to be used for the transmission of the information from any incoming port to any outgoing in the direction incoming line to outgoing line. Two such switching arrangements may be provided where the system has to function in a duplex manner. Hence FIG. 8 shows a system similar in principle to that shown in FIG. 2 for setting up duplex connections between any two terminations, using two paths through the switching arrangement.
As will be seen, in many applications of the invention, for transmitting information between any incoming line and any outgoing line, one switching arrangement is used for each direction, so that a duplex connection may be made between any incoming line and any outgoing line. In such applications, connections cannot be made between a pair of incoming lines and a pair of outgoing lines. Such a system could, for instance, be a transit exchange.
In the system shown in FIG. 1, the block 1 includes a number of line terminations LT, each connected to an incoming line or an outgoing line, the terminations, whether for incoming lines or outgoing lines each being connectd to one of a number of segments of the switching network, either as an inlet thereto or as an outlet therefrom. A swtich SWL associated with line terminations for outgoing lines is used to select information from a particular segment, and similar switches are used to connect incoming line terminations to the switching segments. While these switches are shown as rotary switches they are in practice electronic arrangements.
Each of the switches such as SWL has n inlets which give access to inlets to or outlets from n switching network segments SEG1, SEG2, . . . SEGN, each of which uses integrated circuit assemblies. The line line terminations LT each have duplicated instruction ports IP, for control of these switches and of the terminations generally.
When a connection is to be set up using one of the segments such as SEG1, a connection path via another segment is noted and its identity recorded in the control arrangement's memory, but the path is not taken into use. However, as long as traffic conditions permit, it is reserved for possible use in case the path via which the call was originally set up should fail. This arrangement can also be used for re-routing connections if this is considered useful for improving the system's traffic handling capacity. With contemporary electronic programme-controlled techniques, such transfers of the path in use for a call can be effected with sufficient speed for subscribers involved in that call not to be aware that anything has happened. A telephone exchange in which such re-routing is used is described in British Patent Specifications No. 932612 and 932613 (Standard Telephones and Cables Limited), to which two Patents corresponds U.S. Pat. No. 3,049,593 (Touraton et al) although in that case the exchange is not of the stored programme type.
In the system shown in FIG. 1, power for the block 1 and for much of the rest of the system is supplied via an "on-card" power converter 2 which derives power at 5 volt DC level, as used in the electronics, from the exchange DC source, which is usually 48 volts DC nominal. Other power supplying arrangements can be used if desired.
We now refer to FIG. 2, which shows a switching network which is of the traditional three stage form, but modified to embody the segmentation principle on which the present invention is based. This network includes a first stage FS which consists of 32 first stage units, each of which is formed by four co-ordinate matrices such as FS-1A to 1D each with 32 inlets. Each such inlet comes from one of 1024 line terminations LT, each of which has access to four of the first stage matrices. Each first stage matrix has 16 outlets, which go to the second stage SS.
The second stage includes 64 matrices, which are grouped as four sets of 16, i.e. SS1A-SS16A, SS1B-SS16B, and so on. It can be shown mathematically that the second stage in such a non-blocking system would need 63 such matrices, but it is convenient structurally to provide 64 matrices, one of which is used as a spare. The interconnection pattern between FS and SS is such that the outlets from the first stage matrix FS1A go to the 16 matrices SS1A-SS16A, the outlets from FS1B go to matrices SS1B-SS16B and so on.
The last stage LS is similar to the first stage, and is also connected to 1024 line terminations LT. Both at FS and LS, each line termination LT has access to four different FS or LS matrices. Thus LT1 has access to SS1A, SS1B, SS1C, SS1D, while outgoing LT 1024 is accessible from SS16A, SS16B, SS16C, SS16D, and similarly for other LT's. As in FIG. 1, to each incoming LT there corresponds an outgoing LT.
The pattern of interconnections between the stages SS and LS is similar to that between FS and SS, so it is not described in detail. It will be seen that the arrangement of FIG. 2 is symmetrical.
The segments in FIG. 2 are referred to as A, B, C and D, and the portions of the middle stage SS which belong to those segments are separated from one another by chain-dotted lines. It will be seen that segment A includes matrices 1A, 2A, . . . 32A of stages FS, matrices 1A, 2A, 16A of stage SS, and matrices 1A, 2A, . . . 32A of stage LS. It also includes all links between these matrices, and the connections from the FS and LS stages to the line terminations.
Each of the matrices shown in FIG. 2 is on a single card unit; for instance, two matrices can be on one card. In another embodiment of the invention, the matrices for stages FS and LS are 32�16, with two such matrices on one card. In this example the matrices for the stage SS are 32�32, each on one card. Such matrices are constructed using VLSI chips. Note that for different traffic handling characteristics, the numbers and sizes of the matrices used differ, as will be seen from the succeeding description.
In the system of FIG. 2, each output LT has the ability to select from which segment or sub-network of the network it can accept information. Hence at the input side, the information is offered to all four of the sub-networks, although this would not necessarily be the case for all systems using the present segmentation techniques. Duplicated controls can instruct the segmented switching stages as to the switch inlet from which information is to be routed for each outlet of the segmented switching stage. In addition, the outlet port may be instructed as to the segment of the array from which information is to be accepted for transfer in the appropriate form over the outlet port.
In the arrangement shown, a quarter of each of the first and third stages FS and LS, plus a quarter of the matrices of the second stage SS, are allocated to each segment or sub-network of the switching network. In some cases, all switch matrix cards of the same segment may be powered by the same power converter used to derive the 5 volt DC needed for those cards. Thus all cards of a segment would be rendered inoperable by a common failure. If this occurs, the duplicated common control can, by suitably instructing the switch cards of the other segments, reconstitute working cross-network paths such that all traffic in the failed segment is transferred to the other segments which are still serviceable. However, in most cases a failure is more localised and only causes a small number, or even only one, of the set up paths to fail. In such a case it is not necessary to reconfigure all paths using the segment or sub-network in which that failure occurred.
In the present system, when, during operation the central control wishes to set up a path between an inlet port and an outlet port, a search is made using the well-known map-in-memory technique to find a suitable path for that connection. This presents no problem regarding blocking. The selected path is then established and the map-in-memory is updated. After this set up has been done a further search is made for a reserve path across another segment, for use if the selected segments fails. Thus a map-in-memory is set up of the reserve paths to be used on the failure or part failure or paths in each segment. Such reserve paths would if necessary be used to set up paths across other segments. During the search for a reserve path, note is taken, also using map-in-memory techniques, of the existing paths set up and the paths reserved for use for failures of the segment selected. Note that a reserve path may not be set up across the segment in which the connections for which it is a reserve has been set up.
In a small proportion of path searches, no suitable free path for a reserve path may be available. This is because the network is not inherently non-blocking if a segment is unavailable. In such case, a suitable path can usually be found by replacing an already-reserved path with an existing available free reserve path, and using e.g. a link of that previously-reserved path for the new call. In exceptional cases such a path reservation may necessitate re-arranging more than one of the paths reserved for use in the event of failure. The results of all such re-arrangements are, of course, stored in the map-in-memory of the central control.
Each reserve path is related to a connected path and extends through a segment other than that used for the connected path. The reserve paths for the connected paths of a segment are mutually exclusive, and do not conflict with other reserve paths for the connected paths of that segment. They also do not conflict with any connected paths of the whole network. However, the reserve paths for the connected paths of one segment may conflict with the reserve paths for the connected paths of another segment of the network. After recovery from a failure, a rearrangement of reserve paths may take place to afford improved protection against further failures.
An advantage of the prior reservation technique described above is that when a failure is recognised, the central control may be directed to set up the paths needed for proper functioning and to limiting the effect of the failure. In one version, each outlet port is instructed on path set up of the identity of the inlet port from which it may receive information. Using redundancy within the information stream received by the outlet port, the latter can determine whether a path is satisfactory in respect of errors in that received information, and of the identity of the inlet port from which the information came. Thus all connected paths are monitored for correct connection and quality as long as they exist. An alarm, accessible to central control, is given when a connected path is found faulty.
One application of the type of system described herein is for an automatic digital distribution frame (ADDF), which is in effect a digital equivalent of a transit exchange. Such an ADDF may be locally or remotely controlled, and in the latter case instructions, reports, etc. are conveyed over a data link between the ADDF and a network management centre (not shown).
The central control is secure in its own right, and has a record of the paths to be connected. Since the division of the network into segments is so done that a fault only affects paths through one of the segments, if there is a failure of the connected paths of a segment, the central control can reconfigure those paths reported to be faulty within a satisfactory period, e.g. four seconds. Although a fault may only affect a few paths, it may be necessary when repairing such faults to extract cards, or switch off power supplies. This could affect paths then satisfactory unless they can be switched to another segment.
If it is necessary, for reasons of convenience and economny to reconfigure a segment, while to the users the switch appears to be operating normally, this is done by transferring the paths in one segment or sub-network to their reserve paths in other sub-networks, and then transferring the paths back to that segment after the reconfiguration of that segment. FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 illustrate a typical example of such reconfiguration, but assuming a rather smaller network than that of FIG. 2. When all segments have been reconfigured, the network is as in FIG. 5, and is capable of greater growth to 256 input and 256 output ports by the addition of more terminals and also first and third stage switches. The main part of the cost at the time of reconfiguration is that of the extra second stage paths needed.
Although some of the cross-points in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 are in effect redundant this involves little or no cost penalty since, as indicated above, the switching matrices are VLSI devices. Thus in practice little or no savings can be achieved with fewer cross-points.
Thus the division of the switching network into segments or sub-networks improves the operating flexibility of the network in an economical manner. Thus it permits automatic reconfigurations, under the control of the central control (not shown), when path failure is detected. It also permits diversion of traffic under manual instruction to the central control with minimum, if any, disturbance to existing connections.
In changing from one path to another, where two paths are connected across the network in parallel but in different sub-networks, all that is needed is a single instruction to the outlet port which specified segment port Y. In the embodiments considered here one terminal card serves four input and four output ports. The terminal cards, which each serve four inlet and four outlet ports, receive instructions from duplicated control busses and also have their own secured or unsecured "on card" converter for power. Similarly, a complete segment or sub-network may receive instructions from duplicated command busses and may have its own converter for power.
In many embodiments, the inlet ports are associated with outlet ports. Typically a digital line termination card mounts four inlet and outlet ports associated with four line terminations. In most cases these operate at a 2 Mb/s rate although in some instances the digital line terminations may operate, e.g. at 8 Mb/s rate. In some cases both 2 Mb/s and 8 Mb/s systems may operate on the same switch, but in such applications, paths are only connected between inlet and outlet terminals of like-rate. In some embodiments the port cards are connected to two central controllers, for control (FIG. 6), by serial shelf busses. In other embodiments a single shelf controller per shelf is connected via two message interfaces per rack to the duplicate controllers of the central control. The shelf controller then controls digital line termination cards on the shelf, see FIG. 7, except when it has failed and control is via the shelf controller of an adjacent shelf. In either case a secured power supply and distribution may be used to power all the units on the shelf, or each line termination card has a DC to DC converter to convert from the rails supplied to it from battery to the 5 volts used by the logic.
A four segment switch is described here, the first and third stage switches are 4 in number, each of which is 32 in by 16 out, and 4 in number, each of which is 16 in by 32 out respectively. The second stage switches are 32�32.
The switch as in FIG. 2 can switch between 1024 input ports and 1024 output ports. In some cases a system in which the first and third stages are 48�96 switches rather than the 32�64 considered here, is preferred. With a 48�96 switch, 3 segments, not four, may be used; then it is possible to serve larger number of ports, e.g. up to 4,600 input and 4,600 output ports.
FIGS. 3 to 5 show how by the techniques implicity available in the design we may grow from small to large applications in an economic manner within a growth range, by providing additional first and third stages and ports as justified to the traffic served. Without the reconfiguration feature this leads to the provision of 64 second stage switches being used in the application shown in FIG. 3 instead of eight. Although these involve less crosspoints than the numer of crosspoints needed for the second stage switch at large sizes but with VLSI techniques, the number of crosspoints on a chip is not the important factor in respect of cost, rather is it the number of second stage switches which count in determining the cost.
The network is segmented into n segments, and with the software arrangement techniques available for use by the control, it is possible to operate the arrangement in live traffic on (n-1) segments. Hence if reconfiguration e.g. from FIG. 3 to an arrangement as shown in FIG. 4, takes place it is later possible to extend the growth range from that implicit in the configuration of FIG. 3 to that of FIG. 5. Each reconfiguration may involve e.g. the provision of twice as many second stages, and the reconfiguration of the links between first and second and between second and third stages of the switch. The links between these stages use twisted pairs, and rearrangement of the links between first and second and second and third stages may be afforded by the use of different back to back plugs for the different growth ranges. We may reconfigure segment D from that in FIG. 3 to that in FIG. 4 when:
(a) the reserve paths for the traffic through segment D have been set up through segments A, B and C, and
(b) the outlet ports associated with these paths have then been activated to select the appropriate reserve path.
The links between the first and second and between the second and third stages of segment D are then reconfigured with the addition of two more second stage switches, and the set up of the paths is effected corresponding to the paths before reconfiguration has occurred.
The outlet ports associated with these paths are then activated to select segment D. Reserve paths for segments A, B and C through segment D are then updated to conform with the change.
Similar procedures occur to change the configuration of segments A, B and C until we have reconfigured each switch segment with 4 instead of 2 second stage switches capable of growth up to 256 ports from the 128 port system as shown in FIG. 5 by the provision of more line terminations and first and third stages corresponding to that growth.
At a furture date when growth has occurred on the switch such as to reach 256 ports and it is wished to expand the growth capability such that 512 ports may be accommodated then a reconfiguration would occur with the provision of 16 more second stage switches.
Later an extension of the growth range could occur with the provision of 32 more switches to enable growth to 1024 ports.
Growth beyond this involves either the replacement of the second stage switches (or the extension if possible in the implementation), such as to cater for e.g. a 64�64 per stage switching capability. Again the reconfiguration techniques described above are applicable.
The essentials of the approach can be seen by inspecting FIG. 3. Each second stage switch provided in this Figure serves eight first stage switches (see FIG. 2) and therefore there are 8 links connecting stage 1A (First Stage) to stage 2A (Second Stage). In the case shown in FIG. 5 there are 4 links connecting 1A (First stage) to stage 2A (Second Stage). After a further reconfiguration there would be two.
The trunking diagram for a cross-connect frame with a single switching arrangement embodying the invention is shown in FIG. 8, which shows a system with four switch planes for the first and third stages of a three stage network.
The first stage includes a number of line termination units LT, each of which is a digital line termination (DLT), to/from transmission, or a bridge link termination (BLT), to/from 64 kb/s layer of the system considered. Each first/third stage serves 64 incoming and 64 outgoing ports, which may include 32 DLT cards and 32 BLT cards. Associated with this each block of the first/third stage includes four 64�32 matrix assemblies, and as shown half the blocks act as incoming switches and half the blocks as outgoing switches. The middle stages M1-M32 are each e.g. 32�32 assemblies effectively in four segments, and the inter stage cabling connections can be varied as needed when the system size varies.
It will be noted that a single failure is not allowed to affect more than one segment of the middle stage.
Additional units or blocks can also be added for the centre stage if needed by traffic required.
The basic principles of the system can also be extended to four and five stage arrays. In all cases the system can be installed partly equipped so that when more lines have to be served, the alternations needed to the network are simple.
FIG. 8 assumes four segments A, B, C and D, of which the sets of switches connected to the uppermost LT block form segment A, segments B and C are not shown, and the two sets of switches connected to the lowermost LT block form segment D.
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LSU land grab.
Does anyone remember if the number of beds was going to be the same back when LSU and the VA were both below Galvez? Did LSU expand the size of their hospital or just the amount of surface parking?
Perhaps LSU didn't have building plans back then, but it was clear that it was going bad when they pushed the VA to the other side of Galvez.
I thought that beans needed rice, and thus more carbs, in order to be a complete protein like quinoa.
remember a couple months ago when Forbes version of monster.com called New Orleans the hardest city in America to find a job in? what's changed? the way the facts are being spun?
the US Constitution was adopted in 1787 and ratified in 1788. George Washington checked Vattel's work out from the library in 1789.
"Les Naturels ou indegenes" does not translate to "Natural Born Citizen".
it was only in 1797 when a new translation of Vattel's work was published did the term "Natural Born Citizen" appear. given the time discrepancy, you cannot say this particular translation of Vattel's work influenced our founding fathers.
it seems to me, and the US Supreme Courts, that British Common Law had a much bigger influence on what our founding fathers were trying to accomplish.
British Common Law brings forth the notion that a person's status is vested at birth and based upon place of birth.
Many many US Supreme Court cases have acknowledged this influence of British Common Law.
i can't believe you find fault with him for not addressing these ridiculous claims against him sooner.
here's something you probably don't realize: as president of the United States, Obama is legally allowed to view any classified information he requests. because of this he has undergone extensive investigation. as a senator, he had access to classified information, therefore his background was investigated thoroughly. to question his birthplace at this stage of the game is utterly ridiculous. people far better than you or I or Donald Trump have already dug into his past.
if he was born some place other than he says he was, we would have know about it a long time ago.
i think it's funny that Donand Trump says he will personally vet Obama's birth certificate... as if he can do a better job than the NSA or DoD or the handful of other agencies that have already done so.
i'm with Coach Payton. no more field goals. go for the touchdown.
she's a witch! Burn Her!!
St Tammany... figures. one of these ding dongs will probably end up joining the police force...
Yea you right! well said.
i'm sure these are nationwide stats. this little blurb is meaningless without mentioning statistics for the city.
"You can thank the liberal progressive nanny state, cradle to the grave "protection" for everything."
i think you just wanted to use the phrase "liberal progressive nanny state".
the ACLU is the poster child for your so-called "liberal progressive nanny state", and they have come out against this practice.
seriously, this is a product of the ultra-conservative family values let's take it all back by force police state.
i think that they can store anywhere from 4000 to 9000 gallons of oil onboard, so hopefully THAT is what caused the sheen.
property rights. the constitution. exactly.
if people were protesting a Catholic Church being built two blocks from Ground Zero (for whatever reason), Glen Beck would be crying because he loves America and the Constitution. i imagine you would, too.
in 2007 there were over 600,000 muslims in new york city.
wrong again. how about in John 10:30 when Jesus says "I and the Father are One"?
That means Jesus and the Father are always in perfect agreement, so you can't argue that war was God's will only in the old testament. Jesus and God are one in the same and God never changes.
and don't forget that the second coming of Christ will be extremely violent. Revelations 19:11-21.
it seems you are just spouting off with only a little bit of knowledge.
false. although you may take part in officially sanctioned Christian meetings through the "Chinese Christian Council", "Three Self Patriotic Movement" or the "Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association". If you are an unregistered Christian taking part in unsanctioned meetings, you WILL be persecuted. interesting to note is that the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association has disavowed the Pope. not too Catholic if you ask me, and it throws the other sects into question.
by the way, "fastest growing" really means nothing as Christianity is already established in many parts of the world. real numbers are in fact difficult to come by, due to... ahem... persecutions of known Christians. the CIA says about 3-4% of the Chinese population is Christian... or at least the Chinese version of Christian.
you seem to be off base on a lot of you facts. close, but no cigar and therefore wrong.
unfortunately, some people here are almost on the verge of suggesting that New York enact zoning laws similar to the ones New Orleans had back in the early part of the 1900s. you know the ones that zoned certain blocks White, which prevented anyone that was Black from moving in?
if you zoned Lower Manhattan Catholic, then you wouldn't have to deal with mosques, right?
or better yet... just zone it White. like New Orleans in the early part of the 1900s...


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Boxing Trunks Styles There have been numerous changes to boxing trunks styles over the years. One thing often remains the same, however. We usually associate boxers with their trunk colors. Whenever you watch a movie about boxing, or see a match on television, the announcer often says something alon
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Working At Winning Boxing Matches winning boxing matches takes adaptability, mental preparation, knowledge and skill. You have to be able to adapt when your opponent changes tactics. Or if your opponent leaves an opening that you weren't expecting, you may have to change your attack. You have to men
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Winning Boxing Strategies There are numerous winning boxing strategies you should be training for if you are thinking of becoming a boxer. Boxing is a sport that has been around for a number of years. It gained a height in popularity during the 1930's and is currently practiced all over the world. W
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The earliest history record for learning how to box was in 688 B.C., when it was first recognized to be part of the Olympics. As the Olympics got banned in 393 A.D, the boxing sport was also forbidden in 500 A.D. After which, the sport regained its popularity in Italy during the 12
and 17
century. The Italians facilitated the introduction to the
boxing basics
which was later adapted by the Germans. Boxing back then was solely a fighting sport with no set of rules on
how to box
Learn how to box - Boxing Rules
Before you learn how to box you need to know some of the rules. The heavyweight champion of 1743 initiated the introduction on the proper way to know
how to box
, rules and regulations on and off the ring in order to protect the fighters from dying inside the ring. It was in 1838 that the use of gloves was included in the rules in order to avoid direct hitting of the face (
boxing rules
). The basic foul rules were also implemented. In 1867, John Chambers outlined the 12 rules of Marquess of Queensberry. These 12 rules are continuously being followed by boxing enthusiasts until the modern era. From then, boxing has continued to be popular in all parts of the world.
Basic Boxing Rules and Fouls
Learning the basic rules is important when you want to know how to box. Since the year of introduction to boxing rules, the sport has gained its popularity and dignity in almost all continents of the world. The sport became popular that even the non fighters of this sport will be eager to watch and learn about its basics. The following rules should be observed by the fighters all the time when inside the ring. Breaking any of these rules can mean a deduction of 1 point or disqualification. So make sure you learn how to box properly. Dont forget to learn about
boxing defense
No hitting below the belt
No kicking, pushing and spitting on your opponent.
Hitting with the use of head, shoulder or elbow is not allowed
No holding and hitting at the same time
No hitting on break (when a referee breaks the fighters from clinch)
No intentional spitting of mouthpiece
During knockdowns, the standing fighter should go to the neutral corner while the countdown continues
Introduction to Boxing Punches
One of the primary lessons in boxing is the basic punches. When first learning how to box you need to know about the four basic punches in boxing. Some advanced fighters may do variations that they devised on their own as part of the style. Even though plenty of variations came out already, all these punches were derived from these four basic
boxing punches
. These are the basics when it comes to learning how to box.
Also known as the forward punch, as you do this, you have to make a small step forward and throw a punch in the face of your opponent.
Straight right
Using the right hand, take a step forward and extend fully your arms to throw a punch. Straight punch should be paired with another punch so that the opponent will not have the chance to counter.
Left hook
With the left elbow bent, prepare to move all your concentration to your left hand and carefully snap your hands to the left face of the opponent creating a hook like direction for your hand.
An uppercut can be left or right. Simply bend your elbows downwards and throw a punch upwards to the opponent. The usual target of this punch is the chin.
How To Box With Health Requirements
If it is the trainee's first introduction to boxing, remember that it is a physical contact sport. It is therefore necessary for a boxer to be fit and well prepared all the time. Boxing has certain health requirements that a boxer should maintain through the course of his or her trainings and bouts. How to box and health are very important.
Physical Health
When learning how to box you need to be physically fit. A boxer should be physically healthy at all times. Underweight and overweight people should consider modifying their diet if they want to enter the boxing world. Trainings would require a lot of bodily stress and perseverance and if one is not physically ready, the chances of succeeding is very low. It can even lead to serious physical injuries. In order to have excellent
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Mind over matter; it is always necessary during trainings and fights. Boxing has many rules and remember and following them all the time is a must. A boxer should be mentally ready for all the challenges that he or she will face during trainings. During the fights, the boxer should be able to smartly employ all the techniques that he or she mastered during trainings. Learning how to box brings a lot of physical strain to your body and mind.
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DURHAM, N.H. -- Martine Garland (Toronto, Ontario) recorded a goal and two assists to propel the fifth-ranked University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team to Friday night's 5-1 non-conference victory against Brown University at the Whittemore Center.
UNH is now 4-0-0 overall while this was the season opener for Brown.
The Wildcats, who have scored three power-play goals in every game this season, also received multiple-point efforts from Kacey Bellamy (Westfield, Mass.), Sam Faber (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.) and Sadie Wright-Ward (Durham, N.H.), all of whom recorded a goal and an assist. UNH goaltender Melissa Bourdon (Ile Bizard, Quebec) was credited with 11 saves and had her shutout bid end when Brown scored a 5-on-3 power-play goal with 1:51 remaining in the game.
Brown goalie Stacy Silverman recorded 36 saves, including 14 in each of the first two periods.
New Hampshire controlled play from the opening faceoff and generated a 15-1 shot advantage in the first period to build a1-0 lead. Bellamy scored her first career goal, a power-play tally at 9:34, when she scored at the right doorstep into an open net. Garland and Nicole Hekle (Winnipeg, Manitoba) were credited with assists.
Leah Craig (Seaforth, Ontario), the reigning Hockey East Player of the Week and USCHO Offensive Player of the Week, netted the only second-period goal to extend the Wildcats' lead to 2-0. Garland's pass from the left point connected with Craig low on the right side, and she lifted a shot just under the crossbar at 9:10. Bellamy also received an assist on the power-play goal.
The Wildcats entered the third period with a 30-9 shot advantage and pulled away in the third. Faber scored on a give-and-go play with Taylor Palazeti (Calgary, Alberta) that was set up by Wright-Ward at 2:52. Garland extended the advantage to 4-0 with a low, screened shot from the high slot on the power play at 9:13. Wright-Ward gave the 'Cats a five-goal lead when she scored off her own rebound at 11:50.
Hayley Moore scored off a screened shot from the left circle with the Bears skating with a two-player advantage at 18:09.
New Hampshire and Brown conclude the two-game series Oct. 30 at Meehan Auditorium. The game, which will be broadcast live on www.uscho.com, begins at 2 p.m. The next Wildcat home game is Nov. 4 (7 p.m.) against Boston College.


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POLL: Who is Your MMA Valentine? | MMA NEWS
Today is Valentines Day, a holiday for lovers to show their appreciation for one another.
My Woman has made me a lucky man today, but what about those of you who are still on the hunt for your Valentine or just plain old want a popular MMA Figure on your arm.
I have put together this little poll, for both the men and the woman to see who is the most sought after MMA Figure on today's holiday.
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should have put the karate hotty i would vote for her
I would of voted old Easter Island Bighead Silva (no homo)
for KO'ing one of the most disrespectful fighters in the UFC?
That and for coming out of the jungle and letting them shave the bigfoot till he looked like a person
I like Rousey as a fighter not a sex symbol therefore I voted for BJ because he's a humble champion and I don't wanna be like every other chump voting Rousey and making Dana get all excited.
good on yah – I think you did some serious damage there.
i would definitely vote for condit
arianny would have voted for overeem
How is Gina losing this poll?
i was missing roy nelson and liz carmouche on the list
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