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Industry and business lobbyists call the Environmental Protection Agency's looming clean-air rules a "train wreck." Health and environmental experts say that tighter regulations are long overdue, and they blame delays during the George W. Bush administration for the regulatory pileup coming to a head over the next few months. Both sides are partially right. EPA is expected to roll out a host of costly regulations that could hurt the dirtiest, most polluting corners of the economy, such as the coal industry. But federal court intervention or the Bush administration's delays—not any grand design in President Obama's EPA—are to blame for the timing of the new regulations.
"Some may question why EPA is undertaking so many regulatory actions at once," the Congressional Research Service notes in a July 11 study quietly published in response to widespread congressional concern over EPA's clean-air rules. "But it is the decades of regulatory inaction that led to this point that strike other observers." The report says that all of the major clean-air rules, other than EPA's climate-change regulations, were initially proposed in earlier administrations—most under Bush—or were rejected by a federal court.
Here's a rundown of the four major rules expected to be unveiled or to influence congressional debate in coming months.
Greenhouse-Gas Regulations
EPA plans to issue the first-ever rules controlling carbon emissions from electricity-generating power plants by Sept. 26, and for oil refineries by December. Final rules for power plants are expected by May 26, 2012, and for oil refineries in November 2012. These are the most politically explosive rules EPA is issuing because they regulate the pollution that causes climate change, a topic that has morphed into a political issue for Republican presidential candidates. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and President Obama have steadfastly backed the rules despite calls from the GOP and from moderate corners of the Democratic Party to delay issuing the standards. Republicans tried but failed to defund the EPA's carbon program during this year's government-shutdown brawl. Expect another intense battle over the regulations this month: EPA's Sept. 26 deadline runs up against the end-of-month deadline for Congress to pass its fiscal 2012 budget.
Mercury Standards
Lobbyists in the electric-power sector are most concerned about EPA's rule slashing mercury and other toxic air pollution from power plants, which the agency says it will finalize by Nov. 16. House GOP leaders will remind Obama that he conceded in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, last month that the new regulations would cost power companies between $10 billion and $11 billion a year. But Republicans are unlikely to hamstring this rule in any significant way, given mercury's well-known adverse health effects and the administration's commitment to the rule. The regulation of the power sector's mercury emissions was originally required by the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990. Obama's EPA is promulgating these rules now in response to a federal court's rejection of a cap-and-trade program created to cut the emissions during the Bush administration.
Cross-State Air-Pollution Rule
This rule replaces the Clean Air Interstate Rule, Bush's major clean-air initiative, which a federal court rejected in 2008, ordering EPA to replace it with a new program. Obama's EPA did that and finalized the rule on July 6, but not without the expected pushback from the coal-powered electric sector. This rule, like the Bush-era regulation, will control air pollution like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide that causes air-quality problems in Eastern states downwind from polluting states. EPA says it would require "27 states to significantly improve air quality by reducing power-plant emissions that cross state lines and contribute to ozone and fine-particle pollution in other states." EPA expects this to cost the power sector $2.4 billion a year. While this rule is already finalized and has relatively low costs, House Republicans will cite it when pushing legislation that would require EPA to study the cumulative cost of all regulations before finalizing anything.
Smog Standard
Caving to industry and political pressure, Obama last week directed EPA Administrator Jackson to abandon her plans to tighten the nation's smog (ground-level ozone) standard until the agency's regular five-year review cycle in 2013. Jackson indicated in 2009 that she would issue a stricter standard because of lawsuits against the current, Bush-era acceptable level. Health and environmental groups quickly signaled they would revive legal challenges to the Bush-era standard, which had been on hold pending Obama's decision. The ground-level ozone standard defines what EPA considers to be clean air. It doesn't directly limit pollution; rather, it sets in motion a lengthy and expensive process where counties and states must determine whether they're in compliance and implement plans to meet the new standard if they are not. Jackson's proposed tougher standard had been expected to cost localities and states between $19 billion and $90 billion a year to comply. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., chairman of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, said he was "very concerned" with Obama's decision and intends to hold a hearing soon on the administration's actions. Republicans will cite Obama's reversal on this rule as a precedent for withdrawing other potentially costly EPA regulations.
This article appears in the September 7, 2011 edition of NJ Daily.


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This event takes place on on Sylvester's Day (New Year's Eve), December 31 and again on January 13, which was New Year's Eve according to the Julian calendar. The Silvesterkläuse are costumed entertainers, known in English as Mummers, whose job is to ring in the new year with festivities and fun. In the Hinterland district around there are three kinds of Kläuse or Mummers: ugly ones, beautiful ones and woodland ones, some of them less recognizable than others. The mummers parade through the streets from house to house banging cowbells and singing songs. When the head of the house comes out to see what all the racket is about the Kläuse wish him and his family a Happy New Year with a strong handshake, receive a gift of money, and march off to the next house in the same order in which they arrived. It is only since the Second World War, and increasingly in the past few years, that the event has become so famous that whole coachloads of tourists are now carted into the valley of the Urnäsch.
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So one of the EA UK Battlefield forum regulars posted his most recent montage. For my sensibilities, he's pretty much a perfect 10 skill-wise (I heard he ain't all that in a chopper though) - no matter the platform. I've played a couple of rounds against him since release and he really is a beast. So I'll post his video as a reference.
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Years ago when I was in college I met Buddy at a small hotel lounge near us in Grand Rapids, MI. He was half asleep during the first hour set but when he came back for the second hour...man what a show!! He did the stick Click Trick and explained that he was taught that when he performed on stage at 4 years old! He used to perform without a drum set...just sticks...and he also would throw the sticks on the floor so they would bounce back to his hands. He showed me both and really it isn't that hard...just a lot of practice as you are hitting one stick on the downstroke and the other on the upstroke. I am not that great of percussionist but I was able to build up to a reasonable speed for my music exams in college. The stick bounce off the floor isn't so useful but I used to practice that as well and I got so 90% of the time they would come up correctly..cool BUT ...the other 10% makes you look like an idiot!
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Climbing: 42%
Endurance: 24%
Descending: 9%
Sprinting: 8%
Bunny hopping: 5%
Learning to wheelie: 5%
Pack etiquette: 4%
Blowing a snot rocket: 3%
What motivates you on difficult climbs?
The thought of finishing last: 37%
The descent: 36%
Beer: 10%
An attractive man or woman: 9%
The thought of your significant other getting angry at your tardiness: 5%
An éclair: 4%
Have you ever called in sick or made up an excuse so you could ride?
Yes: 32% No: 68%
Your best excuses:
"I got lost riding my bike to work."
"I had good legs."
"I got chased by a boar (actually, that really happened)."
"Religious holiday (Eddy Merckx's birthday)"
"I was throwing up (as in, throwing up my hands as I won my imaginary sprint)."
"I have to chaperone a group of underprivileged kids on a whale-watching trip."
"Explosive diarrhea"
"I was sick of not riding ... "
"I was stressed and going to kill someone if I didn't take the day off."
"My cows got out."
"Doctor's appointment. (But I named my bike Dr. Ruby, so it's not really a lie.)"
Would you rather ride in freezing temps or spend an hour on a trainer in your basement?
Ride in the cold: 68%
Ride the trainer: 32%
Shaved legs on male cyclists—yea or nay?
Women: Yea: 64% Nay: 36%
Men: Yea: 46% Nay: 54%
Your top five cycling movies:
1. Breaking Away
2. Race Across the Sky
3. American Flyers
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'O sole mio
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"'O sole mio" is a globally known Neapolitan song written in 1898. Its lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the music was composed by Eduardo di Capua. There are other versions of "'O sole mio" but it is usually sung in the original Neapolitan language. 'O sole mio is the Neapolitan equivalent of standard Italian Il mio sole and translates literally as "my sunshine".[1]
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Che bella cosa è na jurnata 'e sole,
What a beautiful thing is a sunny day!
"'O sole mio" has been performed and covered by many artists, including Enrico Caruso, Rosa Ponselle, Beniamino Gigli, and Mario Lanza. Sergio Franchi recorded this song on his 1962 RCA Victor Red Seal debut album, Romantic Italian Songs.[5] Luciano Pavarotti won the 1980 Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance for his rendition of "'O sole mio". Tony Bennett recorded the song with a big band arrangement by Don Costa in 1972, which Verve released as a 45 single.
English versions[edit]
In 1915, Charles W. Harrison recorded the first English translation of "'O sole mio". In 1921, William E. Booth-Clibborn wrote lyrics for a hymn using the music, entitled "Down from His Glory."
In 1949 U.S. singer Tony Martin recorded "There's No Tomorrow" which used the melody of "'O sole mio". About ten years later, while stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, Elvis Presley heard the recording and put to tape a private version of the song. Upon his discharge, he requested that new lyrics be written especially for him, a job that was undertaken by the songwriting duo of Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold, with a demo by David Hill. The rewritten version was entitled "It's Now or Never" and was a worldwide hit for Presley. When performing it in concert in the mid-1970s, Elvis would explain the origin of "It's Now Or Never" and have singer Sherrill Nielsen perform a few lines of the original Italian version before commencing with his version.
In 1998, Christopher Lee and Rhapsody of Fire recorded an English/Italian version.
In popular culture[edit]
- At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, "'O sole mio" was played when the music to the Italian national anthem could not be found.[6]
- The song is sung with harp accompaniment in the 1931 Marx Brothers movie Monkey Business.
- A version of the song ("Just One Cornetto ...") supposedly performed by Renato Pagliari (although this is disputed by Pagliari's son, Remo[7]) was used for a decade on British television to advertise Cornetto ice cream. In the ads, it is usually sung by a Venetian gondolier, despite the fact that Venice is hundreds of miles from Naples.
- The song is commonly heard playing from ice cream vans all over Europe.
- The song is sung in the 1962 Danish movie Han, Hun, Dirch og Dario by Italian/Danish actor Dario Campeotto.
- The song is referenced in the 1980 film The Big Red One by director Samuel Fuller, starring Lee Marvin and Mark Hamill.
- It has been used several times in the round called "One Song to the Tune of Another" in I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue on BBC Radio 4.
- Ernie from Sesame Street sang this song in one skit in order to wake someone up to tell him what time it was. (It was 3:00 AM.)
- On a SpongeBob SquarePants episode, SpongeBob sang this song to slow Squidward down and to stop him from performing his grand solo.
- This song is the overture to a VeggieTales Silly Song – "Larry's High Silk Hat" from "Lyle The Kindly Viking."
- A recording by Beniamino Gigli features in the film The Addams Family (1991).
- An Easter egg in the video game Riven shows the character of Gehn singing this tune. John Keston, who portrayed Gehn, was singing between takes.
- A remix of "'O sole mio", created by Namco, is featured in many of the Taiko no Tatsujin games. The song also appears in Pastagames' Maestro! Jump in Music.
- The song's melody is used in an Australian commercial for Bankwest, with the lyrics changed to promote their "Happy Banking" campaign.
- The song is sung in episode three of The Alvin Show, where the chipmunks sing their own version, "Oh, Gondaliero".
- A bathhouse customer in the Chinese film Shower often sings the song while bathing, though he suffers from stage fright whenever he attempts to perform.
- The Italian trio Il Volo performed the song live on the American Idol stage on 19 May 2011. The performance helped send their debut album to the top of the Amazon and iTunes sales charts.
- Mikhail Anisin performed a portion of the piece during the 4th Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game in Riga, Latvia.
- Alfie Boe performed part of this song, as well as a portion of Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never", at the Diamond Jubilee Concert on 4 June 2012, as part of the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
- ^ How To Pronounce "'O sole mio"
- ^ Matthews, Jeff. "Texts & Audio to Neapolitan Songs". Naples: Life, Death & Miracles. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "'O sole mio"
- ^ 'O sole mio: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- ^ http://www.discogs.com Sergio Franchi
- ^ Barnes and Noble: di Capua artist biography (Accessed July 6, 2006)
- ^ J Newton (2009-08-10). "Tributes to Renato – a singing sensation". This Is Sutton Coldfield. Retrieved 2010-09-12.


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Siri is the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done, just by asking. Talk to Siri as you would to a person: Ask "Do I need an umbrella?" or "Did the Giants win last night?" or "What time is the barbecue on Sunday?" Siri not only understands what you say, it knows what you mean. It figures out the right apps to use to find the right answer. Then, just like a personal assistant, Siri provides you with the information you need.
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At the core of every iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch is iOS. It includes all the built-in apps you use every day and all the intuitive technology - like Multi-Touch and Siri - that makes iPad mini so advanced. With every free iOS update comes even more capability for your devices. You'll find the latest version, iOS 6, already installed on iPad mini. So right out of the box, you get more than 200 new features to make the things you do every day even better.
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For the third straight year, Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) will hold First Thursday, a free music series, to celebrate the student body's rich cultural heritage.
All First Thursday performances are noon – 1 p.m. in the Student Union on the Gresham Campus, 26000 S.E. Stark St. The public is welcome to attend. Parking is free on all campuses, no permit required.
Nov. 7: Rebecca Kilgore with Dave Frishberg
These two internationally-recognized talents continue to contribute to the jazz tradition. Kilgore is a leading vocalist and song stylist who interprets the jazz songbook and performs around the world. Musician/composer Frishberg's career encompasses writing and recording songs that have become part of the American songbook. For more information: www.rebeccakilgore.com and www.davefrishberg.net.
Dec. 4 and 5: Scrooge Lives with Music by Sam Kaweesi
As part of the annual Scrooge Lives holiday sale, MHCC international student Sam Kaweesi will perform solo acoustic piano.
Following Kaweesi's performance on Dec. 4, two other groups will take the stage: The MHCC Symphonic Choir and the MHCC Chamber Choir. Both are auditioned, for-credit choirs that are open to all students and employees at MHCC. Their programs consist of 20th century music, including gospel, spirituals, songs about roses and music by Billy Joel and U2.
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Men's Basketball Finishes Season in 2nd Place
The Pomona-Pitzer Men's Basketball team finished the regular season in second place after a busy week with two close wins and one close loss. The team made its way to the SCIAC finals last week after a 55-54 victory in double overtime over Occidental in the final regular season game and a 74-71 win over Cal Lutheran in a home game.The Sagecocks went up against hometown rivals Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the Tournament final game last Saturday, ultimately losing 57-53 to the Stags. Read on for details of each game, as well as the team members who made the All SCIAC First and Second Teams and the player who received the 2010 Ted Ducey Award.
Final Regular Season Game
In the final regular season game of 2010 on February 23, Pomona-Pitzer's Men's Basketball team hosted Occidental College. The Sagecocks entered the game in a three-way tie for third place and trailing Oxy by one game in the conference standings. Prior to the tip, the seniors on the 2009-2010 squad were recognized for their contributions over the last four years. Kael Kristof (Mercer Island, WA), Colin Reinstedt of Pitzer (Ashland, OR), David Liss (San Francisco), Adam Chaimowitz (San Diego), and Justin Sexton (Watertown, MA) all were acknowledged for their hard work, dedication, passion and success as student-athletes.
Following the ceremony, both teams burst out of the gate, exchanging baskets and the lead. At the intermission, Pomona-Pitzer held a slim 32-31 edge. Early in the second half, the Sagecocks appeared to be taking control, pushing their lead to 44-36. But the Tigers responded, and with three minutes remaining, the score was knotted at 47. After trading buckets and the score tied at 52, Oxy had the ball with 47 seconds to play. The Tigers scored a two-pointer with 22 seconds remaining to take a 54-52 lead. Off of a quick inbound, David Liss '10 pushed the ball down the floor and found Adam Chaimowitz '10, rolling off of a Justin Sexton '10 screen. Chaimowitz' sideline three-pointer snapped the net, putting the Hens ahead 55-54 with 12 seconds to play. As the final seconds ticked down, Colin Reinstedt PI '10 blocked the final Oxy attempt and the Sagecocks grabbed the 55-54 win.
Liss led the scoring for Pomona-Pitzer with 20 points. Shawn Stephan '11 finished with 14, Chaimowitz nine, and Sexton added eight points and 12 rebounds. The victory pushed the Hens into a tie for second place in the final conference standings heading into the conference tournament, but when the dust settled and the tiebreaker rules were sorted, Pomona-Pitzer received the #2 seed in the tournament.
Semifinal Game
In the semifinal game of the SCIAC Tournament, second-seeded Pomona-Pitzer hosted third-seeded Cal Lutheran on February 26. Before an enthusiastic crowd in Voelkel Gym, the two teams went back and forth for the first 20 minutes, with Cal Lu holding a 29-26 lead over Pomona-Pitzer at the break. The teams continued to trade the lead, and with 42 seconds to play, the game was knotted at 59. A stop and defensive rebound with 17 seconds left gave the Sagecocks a chance for the game winner. A fade away 14-footer by Sexton caught the front iron and fell short, sending the game into overtime.
In the extra period, Cal Lu took an early lead, but a three-pointer by Chaimowitz pulled Pomona-Pitzer within two, 66-64, with 49 seconds left. The Hens made a defensive stop and, with three seconds to play, Liss was fouled driving to the hole. The senior guard made both free throws, knotting the score at 66. A Cal Lu shot from half court missed at the buzzer sending the game into a second overtime.
Again the Kingsman grabbed the early lead, but back to back three-pointers by Liss and Chaimowitz gave Pomona-Pitzer a 73-71 lead with under a minute to go. The Hens had the ball with the shot clock winding down, and 15 seconds on the game clock when freshman Donald Okpalugo was fouled on his move to the basket. Okpalugo made one of two from the line, and a Cal Lu attempt in the final seconds missed, giving Pomona-Pitzer a 74-71 win.
Sexton led the Sagehen attack with 29 points, Liss finished with 13, Chaimowitz and Stephan chipped in with nine each.
The Final Game
The following night, Pomona-Pitzer was at CMS for the SCIAC Tournament Championship game. After trailing most of the first half, the Sagecocks began to take control and went into the half-time break with a 33-29 advantage. The score remained tight, until a CMS surge midway through the second half put the Stags on top, 47-40 with just over eight minutes to play. The Sagecocks began to grind their way back, and trailed 55-51 with 1:44 to play. A missed three by Chaimowitz, a defensive stop at the other end, and a bank shot by Liss had the Sagecocks to within 55-53 with 53 seconds to play.
Pomona-Pitzer came up with another defensive stop and had the ball in the front court with 12 seconds to play. Liss drove the baseline and as the help rotated, he dished the ball to Reinstedt who appeared open under the basket. The ball was knocked loose and recovered by CMS. A pair of free throws in the final seconds gave CMS a 57-53 win.
Liss finished with 14, Sexton with 12, Chaimowitz nine, and Kael Kristof '10 five. After shooting 54% in the first half, the Sagecocks connected on only 26% in the second half.
Seniors Justin Sexton and David Liss were selected to the All SCIAC First Team, and senior Adam Chaimowitz was selected All SCIAC Second Team. Colin Reinstedt received the 2010 Ted Ducey Award, an annual award given to a SCIAC senior who best exemplifies the high ideals demonstrated by Coach Ted Ducey; the criteria includes ability, leadership, sportsmanship, determination and academic pursuits.


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Does anyone have any idea when this water deal will be fit to drink?
I think the Telling fact in all this is Cedric is in the closet. He is gayer than a three dollar peso. He doesn't come out because no conservative black person would vote for him.
Shows how ignorant you are. Susan Percle was guilty of nothing. The truth will come out, sadly it will be too late to undo all the damage done to her reputation by the city council and the mayor.
I agree. Wasn't there a big fuss at LSU over travel expenses and other stuff? This guy is looking for a handout.
I'm no Republican, not by a long shot, but I will be voting for Cao, Why? Because he is more in tune with the District as a whole than Richmond, who is a career politician. Career politicians are bought and sold every day on Capitol Hill. Cao is who is best for this district he keeps in touch with his constituents with numerous town hall meetings and Phone calls, OHhhhh the phone calls. Look at what he's done, listen to him speak, this dude is no fluke nor flash in the pan.
Any idiot would know that cox is trying to get himself the job that Ronnie Harris has. And he is trying to make headlines to do so. What Cox fails to realize is that Belinda Constant will win the race. Cox is just being petty, like everything else in Gretna.
If you think its bad in New Orleans you should come to the Westbank.
Dude, take some antacid, you sound bitter.
It was the same at the Gretna ferry. The line went from the ferry and snaked around to 1st street for two blocks. I stayed home and watched it all on TV. After reading some of these posts, I'm glad I did!
Wow! Really summarizes what happened on TV today. GREAT JOB Dave.
his is the greatest feeling that I've ever had. Period.
I do not think it will end here.
Why would the residents of Gretna want to go to Napoleon? The FQ is much more fun!
All of them.
Unless I'm mistaken, I do not believe an individual can be related to a restaurant. If so, I've got dozens of relatives in the FQ.
I'm so proud of the Saints!
Mr Masselli used to frequent the True Brew Coffee shop on Julia street when I worked there. He was an incredibly gifted man. He will be sorely missed.
When is Obama coming to your house?
Have any of you ever thought maybe the Gretna Ferry is FOR the people of Gretna? I love the fact they are changing the route! Besides, how long has it been since you've been to old Gretna? A lot has changed. For the better. And its a lot safer than living in New Orleans.


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MURFREESBORO — Northeast Tennessee athletes racked up on the track and on the tennis courts at the TSSAA Spring Fling State Championships.
Greeneville's Wesley Pectol won three events — the 1,600 meters, 800 and 3,200 — to lead the Greene Devils to their first ever boys' state track title.
Pectol, alone, accounted for 30 of Greeneville's 56 team points on Friday.
Since dropping down in classification, the Greene Devils have won seven state championships in various sports since 2009.
For head coach Larry Blalock, it was his fourth state title. He has two as the head coach of the boys' cross country program and another as an assistant on the girls' cross country program.
He said to have a championship track program, it takes the support of the whole athletic department.
"Cross country kids, you get a family there," Blalock said. "This one, it takes people from different sports to come together and make a team. We had kids from football, basketball, wrestling, girls' soccer on the girls' team. It took everyone coming together to get us to this point."
Blalock gave plenty of praise to Pectol for his Herculean performance and to Zach Weaver, who picked up eight points with his runner-up finish in the 3,200. He added the tone was set earlier in the week when the Greene Devils had three athletes in the decathlon with Anton Almqvist finishing second.
"It was all part of our big plan," Blalock said. "We knew we had to have points in the decathlon and we had a chance to win this. We had three athletes in the decathlon and two of them got us points. Anton moved up two places in his seed and Nick (Payne) moved up two places in the triple jump. Everybody either moved up or held their seed. That's what got us here."
Daniel Boone finished fifth in the Class AAA standings, the top-ranked team in East Tennessee in that classification.
Distance runner Adam Barnard led the way for the Trailblazers with a memorable victory in the 1,600.
Barnard ran the final quarter-mile in just 57 seconds to end in 4:10 and beat Morristown West's Quintin McKinnish by nearly three seconds. He later added a fifth-place run in a 3,200 race with a stacked field.
Dobyns-Bennett also had a state champion with its 4x400 relay team of Bryce Barrett, Zach Casey, Sam Brown and Bryce Ailshie.
Christian Stumpf of Boone was second in the high jump and Luke Meade of Sullivan East finished third in the 1,600. Third was also where University High pole vaulter Jarod Smith finished.
On the girls' side, Dobyns-Bennett's Adriana Watkins repeated as Class AAA state champion in the triple jump, while Kaci Ray of West Greene had a throw of over 121 feet to win the Class A/AA discus.
Emily Schubert of Elizabethton came in third in the discus as a sophomore. Other top-three finishers were: Samantha Gudger of Tennessee High, second in the high jump, and Krystal Derr of Dobyns-Bennett, third in the 100.
Elizabethton's Danielle Vines lost two games, not sets or matches, but games all season, and those didn't come until the Class A/AA state championship final.
Vines faced off with two-time state champion Skylar McDonald of Fayetteville, but it was apparent in warm-ups who was the heavy favorite. Vines, whose top serve is around 90 mph, didn't hold back against McDonald.
A competitive match, which featured long rallies and McDonald battling for points, was a change for Vines. The closest anyone had previously come to winning a game from her was at the District 1-A/AA tournament when Sullivan North's McKenna Smith once reached deuce.
Unicoi County had reason to celebrate as well with the doubles' team of Mallory Jackson and Emily Lynch earning a tough three-set win over Lexie Hill and Shelby Rodgers of Knoxville Grace Christian.
For Jackson, it was her third straight final appearance after she faced McDonald in the 2012 singles championship. It was her second straight doubles championship after teaming with Nela Holkova last year, and Lynch was the third doubles player she partnered with at the state tournament.
It added another chapter to a family legacy. Jackson is the youngest of six siblings who played for Unicoi County and the third in her family to win a state title.
Tennessee High's state championships had a Unicoi County connection as well with alum Reedy Toney now the coach of the Vikings.
It was a huge week for the Toney's squad, who captured the boys' team championship on Tuesday and followed it up with Matt Henson and Jacob Marshall taking the Class AAA doubles crown on Friday.
With their second state title in four years and a young team, Tennessee High is building a dynasty to rival Science Hill's run of last decade which featured three straight boys championships from 2007-09.
Science Hill only lost one match all season and it didn't come until the state semifinals against eventual Class AAA champion Franklin.
The Hilltoppers, who finished the year at 21-1-1, set a school record for wins and entered the state tournament ranked No. 22 nationally. Coach Brandon Kind's program is one which the rest of the state better take notice of. This was Science Hill's second final four appearance in four years, following a state runner-up finish in 2011.
The 'Toppers proved their high ranking was well deserved by beating the always tough Hardin Valley in the sectional round and then clobbering Cookeville in the quarterfinals.
Science Hill scored four goals in the first half against Cookeville before cruising to a 4-1 victory. The first goal came in just the third minute and the finishing ability of this year's squad appeared to be the biggest improvement over past years.
Javier Alberto, Lucas Altman, Jared Lady and Miller Franklin all netted goals for Science Hill in its quarterfinal win.
Greeneville also made the state tournament, losing a 1-0 decision to Madison Academy of Jackson in the quarterfinals. The loss came despite the Greene Devils holding a 12-7 advantage in shot attempts.
University High went into Spring Fling believing this could be the year they contend for a state championship.
Instead, the Lady Bucs were booted early from the Class A tournament after a pair of blowout losses.
Still, UH (34-10) was the only team in the immediate Tri-Cities area to make the state tournament and their season still ended on a positive note.
Senior Kutu Hall, a reserve player, hit her first career home run, a three-run shot in the final inning of a loss to Huntingdon. Other seniors — Barrett Wherry, Belle Bright, Taylor Treadway and Sarah Higginbotham — all played key roles in the tournament and throughout the season.
Bright was 3-for-4 with a RBI in the Huntingdon loss, while Wherry added a sacrifice fly. Wherry and Treadway gave UH an early lead in a 2-0 loss to perennial power Forrest before the Lady Rockets figuratively took off.
Greeneville won a couple of games in the Class AA tournament before losing to Dyersburg in the losers' bracket semifinals. The Lady Devils ended their season 32-7 behind the strong play of junior pitcher Jordan Fortel.
Dobyns-Bennett pulled out a dramatic eight-inning win over Brentwood on Wednesday. The Indians couldn't follow it up later that night against Dyer County.
Still, D-B was competitive until the end with the tying run on base and the winning run at the plate in a 4-2 loss. Their biggest problem was not getting runs across, leaving 28 runners stranded over three state tournament games.
The Indians finished their season 34-6-1 and the senior class of Logan Gentry, Sammy Salyers, Christian Bailey, Payton Marshall and Kurt Mattioda set a school record with 129 career victories.
North Greene made it all the way to the lower bracket final of the Class A tournament before losing 6-3 to Grace Christian.
The Huskies finished 33-6 and had the best finish of any public school in Class A. Led by the talented pitching duo of Tyler Bailey and Troy Hall, North Greene posted two wins in the state tournament.
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A method for reducing frequency-related power losses in a telecommunication line interface circuit comprises operating a switching converter circuit at an optimum frequency. Determination of the optimum frequency is based upon a subscriber loop length. Particularly, the subscriber loop voltage is detected at a battery feed circuit of the line interface circuit, and used to access an optimum frequency stored in an initialized database. The optimum frequency information is received in the switching converter circuit, and determines its operating frequency.
1. In central office switch interconnected to a plurality of subscriber loops via a plurality of line interface circuits LIC, a method for decreasing power losses in at least one LIC which provides telecommunications services to at least one subscriber loop comprises the steps of:
detecting an electrical parameter associated with the subscriber line;
determining an optimum operating frequency of a switching converter circuit of the LIC to minimize power losses by using the electrical parameter as an index for accessing a database which stores a plurality of operating frequencies; and
operating the LIC switching converter circuit at the optimum operating frequency.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of using the loop voltage to determine an optimum operating frequency of the LIC comprises the step of:
using an algorithm to determine an optimum operating frequency.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:
operating the LIC switching converter circuit at a default operating frequency.
4. A telecommunications line interface circuit (LIC) for interconnecting a subscriber loop to a central office switch comprises:
a battery feed circuit interconnected to the subscriber loop, the battery feed circuit including means for detecting subscriber loop voltages;
processor means interconnected to the battery feed circuit, the processor means including a database for storing a plurality of frequencies to determine an optimum operating frequency based on the subscriber loop voltage; and
switching converter means interconnected to the processor means for receiving the optimum operating frequency.
5. The telecommunications LIC of claim 4 further comprising a switching transistor which operates at the optimum operating frequency received by the switching converter means.
6. The telecommunications LIC of claim 4 further comprising an algorithm stored in the database for determining an optimum operating frequency based on subscriber loop voltage.
7. The telecommunications LIC of claim 4 wherein the subscriber loop voltage is proportional to subscriber loop length.
This application is related to the applications of Akhteruzzaman entitled "Method For Controlling Power Losses Associated With Line Interface Circuits In Telecommunications Networks" and "Method For Customizing Operation Of A Battery Feed Circuit In A Telecommunications Network", which applications are assigned to the assignee of the present application, and are being filed concurrently herewith.
This application is related to the applications of Akhteruzzaman entitled "Method For Controlling Power Losses Associated With Line Interface Circuits In Telecommunications Networks" and "Method For Customizing Operation Of A Battery Feed Circuit In A Telecommunications Network", which applications are assigned to the assignee of the present application, and are being filed concurrently herewith.
This invention relates to line interface circuits and, more particularly, to supplying power to line interface circuits deployed in telecommunications networks.
Line interface circuits (LIC) interconnect customer premises equipment to central office switches via subscriber lines (commonly referred to as "subscriber loops"). For administrative purposes, a plurality of LICs are grouped in an integrated services line unit (ISLU) of a central office switch. An LIC includes a means for delivering current to a subscriber loop, and an external power source. In modem LICs, the means for delivering current to the subscriber loop is a battery feed circuit comprising a complex set of integrated circuits. Power required for the generation of voltage provided to the battery feed circuit is obtained from the external power source, and is subsequently processed by a LIC switching converter circuit. The current delivered to the subscriber loop by the battery feed circuit enables a serving central office switch to detect the presence, and status, of customer premises equipment associated with the subscriber loop. The battery feed circuit also couples audio signals transmitted by the central office switch to the customer premises equipment, and vice versa.
Traditionally, the voltage supplied to the switching converter circuit by the external power source is less than that required by the battery feed circuit to operate customer premises equipment. This is because the switching converter circuit is equipped with a transformer for altering the voltage supplied by the external power source to a pre-determined battery voltage (Vbat). Presently, known LICs operate at one predefined frequency to provide battery feed circuits with enough power to enable the serving central office switch to detect customer premises equipment, and provide high quality voice transmission.
It is well-known that LIC operation results in the dissipation of power due to frequency-related losses associated with internal components. Particularly, operation of the transformer results in eddy current and hysterisis losses, while semiconductor losses are the by-product of integrated circuit use. Although losses associated with individual LICs might be tolerable, the accumulation of LIC losses (as a result of the large number of LICs in an ISLU) significantly impacts the overall efficiency of the central office switch. Understandably, controlling LIC power losses is of critical importance to telecommunications service providers. Although cooling devices are frequently used to control heat dissipation associated with LIC power loss, these devices are expensive to operate, and require a significant amount of space.
Therefore, there is a need in the art for decreasing heat produced by power losses associated with the operation of LICs in telecommunications networks.
This need is addressed and a technological advance is achieved in the art by using subscriber loop length as a parameter to selectively alter the operating frequency of an individual LIC in a telecommunications network.
The length of an individual subscriber loop is directly proportional to the geographical distance of its associated customer premises equipment from a serving central office switch. In other words, customer premises equipment located near the serving central office switch has a subscriber loop shorter than customer premises equipment located a great distance from the switch. Due to decreased length, shorter subscriber loops do not have as great a resistance, and hence, do not require as much current to interconnect customer premises equipment to the serving central office switch.
In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each LIC detects a voltage (Vloop) of its associated subscriber loop. More particularly, the loop voltage is detected by the battery feed circuit, and received in a digital signal processor (DSP) of the LIC. The DSP uses the loop voltage as an index to a frequency database to determine a precise frequency at which the switching converter circuit should operate. This operating frequency is just sufficient to produce the required amount of current to provide telecommunications services to the customer premises equipment. Excess power is not supplied to shorter subscriber loops. In this manner, the overall frequency-related power loss of a central office switch is reduced.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a central office switch in which the present invention may be practiced;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a LIC in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of the steps performed in a LIC in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the method of the present invention.
FIG. 1 shows a simplified block diagram of a central office telecommunications switch 100 (hereinafter, switch 100) in which the method of the present invention may be practiced. In the preferred embodiment, switch 100 is the 5ESS® manufactured, and sold, by Lucent Technologies. Although a central office switch is shown as an example, any other system in which power must be supplied to individual subscriber lines may be used.
Switch 100 includes three major components: administrative module 102 for providing system-wide administration, maintenance, and resource allocation; communications module 104 for serving as a distribution hub in switching voice, control information, and synchronization signals; and a plurality of switching modules (SM) 108, 110 and 112 for performing local switching and control functions. SMs also provide interfaces to individual subscriber lines, as described below. Communication among the elements of central office switch 100 is accomplished over network control and timing (NCT) links 113. Consistent with convention in the switching art, dual NCT links are shown for the interconnection of each SM to communications module 104.
SMs 108, 110 and 112 include controllers for coordinating global functions, memory for retaining specific subscriber line data, and network elements for routing calls to and from individual subscriber lines. In the embodiment shown, switch module 108 comprises controller 120, data memory 122 and network element 123. Similarly, switch module 110 includes controller 130, data memory 132 and network element 134, and switch module 112 contains controller 140, data memory 142 and network element 144.
Each SM is equipped with an ISLU (also referred to as an access interface unit (AMU)) for interconnecting individual subscriber loops with the central office switch. In this embodiment, a single ISLU/AIU is shown for clarity. Particularly, ISLU/AIU 138 is interconnected to network element 134 of switch module 110 via link 135, and includes a plurality of LICs (or "line cards"). Each subscriber line served by switch 100 is interconnected to a network element via a particular LIC. In this example, telephone 170 is interconnected to LIC 171 via subscriber line 173, and telephone 180 is interconnected to LIC 182 via subscriber line 183.
FIG. 2 is a detailed diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. LIC 200 interconnects telephone 202 to a switch module of a central office switch, such as switch 100. The interconnection of subscriber line 203 to the central office switch enables the detection, and transmission of audio signals between telephone 202, and the public-switched telephone network via the serving central office switch. In this example, telephone 202 is interconnected to LIC 200 via subscriber loop 203 comprising "tip" line 203A and "ring" line 203B. Both tip and ring lines (collectively known as subscriber loop 203) have first ends terminating at telephone 202, and second ends interconnected to battery feed circuit 206.
Digital signal processor 213 translates audio signals, received from telephone 202 via battery feed circuit 206 and link 207, into digital format prior to delivering these signals to main controller 210 over link 209. Conversely, digital signals received from the switch module via link 219 are converted to analog format by digital signal processor 213 for delivery to battery feed circuit 206 over link 217. Signals between main controller 210 and the switching module of the serving central office switch are exchanged over signaling link 236.
During operation, digital signal processor 213 receives the loop voltage (Vloop) value associated with subscriber loop 203 over link 229. More particularly, voltage detector 205 in battery feed circuit 206 determines the voltage of subscriber loop 203, and this value is delivered to digital signal processor 213. Alternative embodiments may use a current detector instead of a voltage detector. The loop voltage of subscriber loop 203 is equivalent to the difference between the voltages of tip line 203A and ring line 203B. Loop voltage is proportional to the resistance of the subscriber loop. Since it is well-established that the resistance of a loop is proportional to its length, the loop voltage of any given subscriber loop is also proportional to length. Digital signal processor 213 includes frequency database 227 for storing a table of operating frequencies based on loop voltage (and, inferentially, upon loop length). In alternative embodiments, database 227 stores an algorithm for determining operating frequency using loop voltage.
Switching converter circuit 218 supplies power (in the form of battery voltage Vbat) to battery feed circuit 206 via leads 220 and 221. In the preferred embodiment, the switching converter unit includes: transformer circuit 224; filter 222; switching transistor Q1; application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) controller 230; and feedback detector 234. Transformer circuit 224 is designed to operate at a range of frequencies which encompass an optimum operating frequency for a wide variety of subscriber loop lengths. Preferably, LIC 200 operates at frequencies ranging from 265 kHz to 320 kHz. Diode D1 rectifies the output of transformer circuit 224, as is known in the art. Filter 222, comprised of conductor L1 and compositor C1, serves to smooth the output voltage of transformer circuit 224, and meet ripple requirements of all operating frequencies of switching converter circuit 218. External power source 228 provides -48 volts to the switching converter circuit, as is standard in the art. ASIC controller 230 is interconnected to switching transistor Q1 via voltage link 225. During operation, ASIC controller 230 produces an output voltage V0 which determines the switching frequency of transistor Q1.
To provide power needed to interconnect customer premises equipment to the serving central office switch for all subscriber loops, switching transistors in conventional LICs operate at one, relatively high, frequency. This high operating frequency ensures that sufficient current is provided to all subscriber loops, regardless of length. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, however, the operating frequency of switching transistor Q1 is directly dependent upon the length of the subscriber loop served by the LIC. Particularly, Vloop of a subscriber loop is detected by voltage detector 205 in battery feed circuit 206, and the voltage value is delivered to digital signal processor 213 over link 229. Digital signal processor 213 uses the loop voltage as an index to retrieve an optimum operating frequency from previously initialized database 227. The optimum operating frequency information is delivered by digital signal processor 213 to ASIC controller 230 via signaling link 223. Subsequently, ASIC controller 230 uses the received optimum operating frequency information to control the frequency of output voltage V0. Output voltage V0 operates switching transistor Q1 of switching converter circuit 218 at the optimum operating frequency such that an adequate, but not excessive, amount of current is supplied to interconnect customer premises equipment of subscriber loop 203 to the serving central office switch. In the preferred embodiment, the lowest operating frequency is 270 kHz; and the highest operating frequency is 315 kHz.
FIG. 3 illustrates steps performed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the method of the present invention. For purposes of example, assume that the process described below is implemented by LIC 200 to serve telephone 202 via relatively short subscriber loop 203. The process begins in step 300 in which digital signal processor 213 receives a loop voltage value from battery feed circuit 206 over datalink 229. In this embodiment, battery feed circuit 206 continually monitors the loop voltage of subscriber loop 203 via voltage detector 205. The process continues to step 302 in which digital signal processor 213 access a previously initialized database to retrieve an optimum operating frequency associated with the received loop voltage value. Alternatively, the initialized database may store an algorithm for deriving optimum operating frequencies using a loop voltage value. The operating frequency obtained from database 227 is customized to ensure the subscriber customer premises equipment receives adequate power during all states including non-use ("on hook") and use ("off hook") states. By customizing the operating frequency of LIC 200, frequency-related power losses of short subscriber loops are decreased.
In decision step 304 the digital signal processor determines whether an operating frequency was found in the database. In a rare circumstance, the loop voltage received by the digital signal processor may not have a matching optimum operating frequency in database 227. If the outcome step of decision step 304 is a "NO" determination, the process continues to step 305 in which the digital signal processor extends a default operating frequency to the ASIC controller of the switching converter circuit. The default operating frequency is an operating frequency which provides sufficient current to a subscriber loop, regardless of its length. For example, the default operating frequency may be the operating frequency currently used by LICs to provide power to subscriber loops. If the outcome of decision step 304 is a "YES" determination, the process continues to step 306 in which the digital signal processor extends the retrieved operating frequency to the switching converter controller. In this example, assume that digital signal processor 213 finds, and extends, an optimum operating frequency retrieved from database 227 to ASIC controller 230 via signaling link 223. In step 308, ASIC controller 230 uses the operating frequency information supplied by the DSP to produce output voltage V0 for operating switching transistor Q1. Output voltage V0 has a frequency equal to the optimum operating frequency determined by the digital signal processor. Accordingly, switching transistor Q1 switches at the optimum frequency specified by output voltage V0. The process continues to step 310 in which switching converter circuit 218 uses output voltage V0 to produce voltage Vbat, which is supplied to the battery feed circuit via leads 220 and 221.
By customizing the operating frequency of each LIC according to subscriber loop length, frequency-related power losses are minimized. This is because reducing the operating frequency of LIC switching converter circuits in shorter subscriber loops results in proportional decreases in losses from LIC transformer circuits, and semiconductor devices. Particularly, eddy current and hysterisis losses from transformer circuit 224, and semiconductor losses associated with ASIC controller 230 are minimized when the operating frequency of switching converter circuit 218 is reduced. Advantageously, an adequate amount of power is provided to the subscriber loop during both the "on hook" and "off hook" state, but frequency-related losses are minimized for shorter subscriber loops. The cumulative effect of minimizing frequency-related losses in individual LICs results in the overall enhanced efficiency of the central office switch.
While the invention has been particularly illustrated and described with reference to the preferred embodiment, alternative embodiments may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.
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What kind of blows my mind is that now that BFC are off PPV, they're still putting on the three title fights on the same card, plus a Kongo fight where he's pulling in a relatively large payday.
Now, I can appreciate that those in attendance bought tickets to see these fights, but from a TV/promotional perspective I'd take a hard look at maybe exercising the "card is subject to change" clause, especially since tickets aren't moving. Their Friday night cards are severely lacking in big name depth and draws and one could make the argument that Alvarez/Chandler II, Newton/Mo II, Curran/Straus and to a lesser extent the combination of Bronzoulis/Riggs and Kongo/Queiroz would all be individual main events on BFC TV cards.
The rest of season 9 outside of the Schlemenko/Marshall bout is pretty blah at the moment.
Maybe it's just me, but I'd seriously consider booking only Eddie/Chandler II and Mo/Newton II and then spread the Curran title defense and other two main bouts over the rest of the month's TV card....
Well now I don't have to necessarily feel bad about having to work through it. Also if this link has been posted I'm sorry, I just had some quick time and noticed it.
I am with federlei. They should move the curran fight to another night. That said I am stoked about this card. Two top ten lightweights battling it out and a top five in paddy ma. For free. Hell yes.
Chandler vs Alverez should have been the main event. And the card should have been free. Everything seems to have worked itself out here.
Rampage' Jackson wanted a replacement opponent for canceled Bellator 106 bout
However, Jackson told AXS TV's "Inside MMA" on Friday that he was hoping his fight – and the PPV plans – could be salvaged.
"If I'm going to keep it real, I would have said, 'Look, throw another opponent at me and still keep the PPV because I trained really hard for this and had my knees fixed,'" he said. "I wanted to show the world and the fans that still support me that I'm back. Everybody thought I was done after I lost my fight to 'Shogun' (Rua).
" ... Throw somebody else in there like 'Kimbo Slice,' Houston Alexander, anyone in Bellator. ... People talking about Tyrone Spong – I don't know his name. Throw anybody in there. I'm ready. I'll fight anybody. Pull Chuck Liddell out of retirement."
Jackson was laughing as he said those final two names, but there was little doubt he sincerely wanted to stay on the card. Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney said he hopes to get Jackson a fight soon, though no definitive plans have been set.
Ortiz, meanwhile, isn't expected back in the cage until 2014.
"I hope Tito has a speedy recovery," Jackson said. "I know how it is when you're a warrior and you've been injured. Hell, I've been injured my last two fights. It's not a pretty sight. It's really hard."
I was thinking Kimbo could work in a bind, but his stock has dropped massively due to years relatively off the radar, still not worth buying a PPV past the "lulz" value.
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