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A speed independent selection switch designed for pipelined message transmission through digital communication networks. The selector routes a message from the input path to one of two output paths selected by the first bit of the message, that bit then being discarded.
1. A selection switch for receiving signals from a node of a digital communication network and transmitting those signals to one of two other nodes, said switch comprising:
a pair of switch circuits, each adapted to receive a set of said data signals;
an address circuit to receive said data signals preceded by an address signal specifying which of two nodes is to be selected for subsequent transmission and to signal the corresponding one of said switch circuits; and
said address circuit includes means to remove the first address bit of the address upon selection of one of the pair of switch circuits.
2. A selection switch according to claim 1 further including:
a plurality of buffer circuits each connected to one of said switch circuits each of said buffer circuits including a two cell queue to receive a data bit from the switch means in the first cell and transfer that bit to the second cell only when the second cell is empty, such buffer circuit enabling pipelining through connected switches.
3. A selector switch according to claim 1 further including:
a pair of end of message circuits, one for each of said switch circuits to receive an end of message signal subsequent to the receipt of a data signal.
4. A selection switch according to claim 3 further including:
a clear circuit adapted to receive an acknowledge end of message signal from the selected node and to transmit that signal to the original node.
U.S. patent applications directly or indirectly related to the subject application are the following:
Ser. No. 035,314 filed May 2, 1979 by Robert Stanley Barton and Becky Jane Clark and titled Digital Communication Networks Employing Speed Independent Switches; and
Ser. No. 035,315 filed May 2, 1979 by Becky Jane Clark and titled Speed Independent Arbiter Switch For Digital Communication Networks.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains to networks of digital devices with shared components, which networks in turn may share components at a higher level. The interconnections are constructed from two kinds of speed independent switches call arbiters and selectors.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Prior art information handling systems have incorporated distributed processors and storage units. These can be expanded to accommodate higher storage capacities and data processing throughput. Such distributed systems have required a high degree of centralization of the system control with its associated programming problems.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved communication network for a distributed system.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a network for a distributed system wherein control is decentralized to the various units of the system.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a communications network for a distributed system which requires minimal or no software control.
The present invention is a speed independent selection switch designed for pipelined message transmission through digital communication networks. The selector routes a message from the input path to one of two output paths selected by the first bit of the message, that bit then being discarded.
Trees formed from selectors provide distribution to two or more devices from one source.
Networks employing both selectors and arbiters can be formed for the transmission of messages among a number of devices.
The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more readily apparent from a review of the following specifications when taken in conjunction with the drawings wherein:
FIGS. 1A-11 are schematic diagrams of various networks illustrating the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the arbiter switch;
FIGS. 13A-D are schematic diagrams of the selector switch; and
FIGS. 14A-J are schematic diagrams of various circuits employed in the present invention.
Communications in networks connected by arbiter and selector switches are in the form of serially transmitted messages which in the general case consist of three parts: destination address, body, and source address. The source address originates on the path where it is determined by the arbiter switches from the destination to the source. The destination address selects the path through the network to the destination and is used bit-by-bit in the selector switches along that path. In general, as a message moves through a network, an arbiter appends a bit to indicate through which of its two inputs a message entered and a selector removes the leading bit and selects through which of its two outputs the message leaves. A receiving device accepts first the message body and then the source address.
A particular bidirectional communication pattern for a set of two-terminal devices is describable by a net of oriented, directed graphs with ternary nodes. Such a graph is realizable in circuit form with a net of arbiters and selectors isomorphic to the graph.
The converse of an oriented directed graph is obtained by reversing all directions while leaving orientations unchanged. For arbiter-selector nets this requires substituting arbiters for selectors, selectors for arbiters, device inputs for outputs, and outputs for inputs.
FIGS. 1A and 1B show two nets each permitting bidirectional communication between two sets of two devices. In each case the net is separable into two mutually converse nets. (The net of FIG. 1B allows four concurrent paths between the groups while the net of FIG. 1A allows only two concurrent paths).
A net is said to be self-converse if for each directed path connecting a pair of endpoints the converse path exists. The net then has the property that the source address of each path endpoint is the destination address from the other endpoint.
In the case of particular interest for this invention, a two-terminal system component (e.g., store, processor, I-O device, or system) can be shared by two or more devices connected via structurally similar trees of arbiter and selector switches. FIG. 2 illustrates the case for four sharing devices D1, D2, D3, and D4. FIG. 3 shows the general interconnection using trees of arbiters and selectors which have the property of being mutually converse networks.
Any number of devices can be connected in this fashion. Since device identifications are generated internally in the arbiter trees and used internally in the selector trees, the spanning tree need not be unique; indeed, it may be determined for convenience in placement of the switches or for minimization of the total length of the interconnecting wires. FIGS. 4A and 4B show two arrangements for five devices.
In this type of network dialogs occur between a shared and sharing devices with a sharing device initiating each dialog. The messages to the shared device have null destination address parts since no selection is required, there being only one destination. The source address will arrive at the shared device appended to the message body. The reply will then use the source address as a destination address. In this way each dialog continues, and network addresses remain anonymous, thus permitting convenient expansion or contraction of the network.
A typical application is a set of computer terminals sharing a central processor or database. Messages may consist of one or more characters. The central system will maintain a queue for each terminal in which messages from that terminal are assembled. All conflicting requests for lines will be resolved by the arbiter trees. Ordering of messages is automatic. Thus the central system has no need for a program to poll terminals or to represent configurations, such functions being accommodated in a decentralized manner in the switches.
A hierarchichal network similar to that familiar from telephone switching can be constructed by using a number of networks of the type shown in FIG. 3. If each network is broken at a device, the output and input connections can be used as the input and output of the network. The resulting two-terminal network can then be used as one of the devices of a similar network at a higher level, thus giving a hierarchical structure.
Another class of networks of interest is those networks where each device is connected symmetrically to some of the other devices. The networks of this form which give the maximum number of concurrent paths are those in which the device outputs are each connected to the root node of a selector tree and the device inputs are each connected to the root node of an arbiter tree with the leaf nodes of the trees connected to each other in such a manner that the network is self-converse. An example of this type of network where each of five devices is connected to the other four is shown in FIG. 5. When the trees are homogeneous, as in FIG. 5, all paths have equal priority, and all devices can be used concurrently if there is no conflict. This type of network is similar to conventional crossbars. If the trees used are not homogeneous, the shorter paths through the arbiter trees will have greater priority since under heavy loading an arbiter accepts messages alternately from its two inputs.
There are several special cases of the above class of networks which are of interest. The network of FIG. 6 connects each device to its two neighbors giving a linear array of devices. FIG. 7 shows the network associated with a device which can communicate with any of four neighbors. This interconnection gives a two dimensional array of devices.
The case where each of three devices is connected to the other two is shown in FIG. 8. This hexagonal connector is of special interest since a number of these connectors can be placed at the nodes of a tree and interconnected with the devices at the leaf nodes. This type of network, an example of which is shown in FIG. 9, allows commmunication between any of the devices at the leaf nodes with higher priority given to those paths with shorter addresses. The network allows the maximum number of concurrent paths possible without redundancy, but the probability of conflict is higher than in the networks described above with the arbiters and selectors grouped into separate trees. The number of switches required, however, is substantially smaller for the tree of hexagonal connectors. An example of how this type of network might be used is the hierarchy of processors and stores shown in FIG. 10.
Networks need not be constructed symmetrically or solely of one type of connector. FIG. 11 shows a network using the arbiter and selector trees of FIG. 3 and the hexagonal connector of FIG. 8 to connect a number of processor and store pairs with a global store and an input/output device.
The arbiter switch will now be described in relation to FIG. 12. As illustrated in FIG. 12 the arbiter switch includes switch circuit 10, arbiter circuit 11, lock path circuits 12 and 13, address sending circuit 14 and buffer circuit 15.
It is to be remembered that the arbiter switch receives message signals from two different stations or nodes, determines which of the messages is to be transmitted and then transmits that message through the arbiter switch, adding an address bit at the end of the message to indicate which of the two sending nodes transmitted the signal.
Switch circuit 10 receives either data signals d00, d01, or d10, d11 as well as the end of message signals EOMx, (x=0,1) from one or the other transmitting station and also returns an acknowledge signal Ax to that station. The respective data signals are also received by corresponding lock path circuits 12 and 13 as will be more thoroughly described below. When such data signals are received by a particular lock path circuit, that circuit transmits a request signal Rx A to arbiter circuit 11 and when such a request has been accepted, arbiter circuit 11 sends a set signal Sx to switch circuit 10 to set switch circuit 10 to that path for subsequent passage of the transmitted message to buffer 15. After the transmission of the message, address sending circuit 14 adds an address bit to the end of the message to indicate which previous node transmitted the message.
The selector switch will now be described in relation to FIGS. 13A-D. As illustrated in FIG. 13A, the selector switch includes address circuit 60, clear circuit 61, as well as a pair of switch and buffer circuits 62 each with an end of message EOM circuit. The function of the selector switch is to receive messages having a leading address from another station or node and to determine to which of two stations or nodes the message is to be transmitted depending upon the first bit in the address. The first bit in the address sets the circuit path and the rest of the bits are transmitted to the same node unitl completion of the message is detected and the circuit is cleared. The first bit will then be removed from the address of the following message and the selector path set accordingly.
Address circuit 60 of FIG. 13A is illustrated in FIG. 13B and includes two sets of C-elements 66 and 67. C-elements 66 receive the incoming data signals d0 and d1 by way of NAND gates 65. NAND gates 65 also receive an inverted reset signal from gate 68. C-elements 66 receive a reset signal and transmit set signals ASET0 and ASET1 to C-elements 67. In addition, C-elements 67 receive an inverted clear signal and transmit the set to path signals S0 and S1 to the respective switch and buffer circuits 62 of FIG. 13A. Gate 68 transmits a reset signal to the clear circuit in the selector switch. Depending upon the state of the set to path signals S0 and S1, one of the two switch and buffer circuits will select the incoming data signals d0 and d1 for transmission to the next node. C-elements 66 and 67 are illustrated in detail in FIGS. 14I and 14J respectively.
Clear circuit 61 of FIG. 13A is illustrated in FIG. 13C and includes C-element 74 which receives a gated acknowledge end of message signal AEOMx, from the node to which the message has been transmitted. C-element 74 also receives a reset signal from address circuit 60 of FIG. 13A and produces the acknowledge end of message signal, AEOM, which is transmitted to the station or node from which the message was received. This signal is also sent to NAND gate 75 as is the true output of AND/NAND gate 76. The output of gate 75 is an inverted clear signal that is transmitted to address circuit 60 of FIG. 13A. C-element 74 is disclosed in FIG. 14D.
Switch and buffer circuits 62 are illustrated in FIG. 13D and each serves as a two cell queue with storage for one bit of data. It is this gueue which allows pipelining of data through the switches. This buffer will not be described in detail except to say that it receives the incoming data signals d0 and d1 as well as the end of message signal EOM and, upon selection of particular buffer, transmits those signals as data signals dx0, dx1 and end of message signal EOMx. C-elements 70, 71, 72 and 73 are illustrated in FIGS. 14H, 14D, 14E and 14F respectively.
As described above, the present invention is a speed independent selection switch for pipelined message transmission through digital communication networks.
While but one embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that variations and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the scope of the invention as claimed.
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I still can't understand how it is that they're completely ignoring Palm's WebOS despite the fact that it's 99% identical to the iPhone's browser...
They did the same goddamn thing for Latitude and Wave. Both of those apps work fine on WebOS, but they block non-Android/iPhone user agents. Why are you blocking my phone even though your mobile web apps either 99% or 100% work on it Google? e_e
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Also, multi-tasking is [...] limited for technical reasons which you are either unwilling to research or unable to understand.
Then the OS is badly designed. I'm sorry, but that's the truth. Every single one of their major competitors has multi-tasking: Android, WebOS, Blackbery OS, shit, even the horrid Windows Mobile has multi-tasking. And guess what? My Palm Pre and my friend's Droid both get pretty much the same battery life as the iPhone, and are even similarly specced with the 3GS. And they don't feel sluggish when multi-tasking either.
Why are you forgiving Apple for making a poor platform? It's THEIR fault it can't multi-task, regardless of the reason.
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Mars is so interesting because of all the rocks out there, Mars would be shit-easy to terraform in comparison. Basically we'd pump out a whole bunch of CO2 (something we're already doing on earth, albeit as a byproduct) until the atmosphere gets a bit thicker. A thicker atmosphere traps heat better. Then we introduce vegetation to convert said CO2 into Oxygen (lots and lots and lots of algae really, that way when they die and decompose, it can be used as soil). Boom, habitable. It will take a while, but the sooner we start the sooner it'll be ready for long term colonization and exploration.
Yeah, may sound a little dumb now, but realize that the Earth's current population is estimated at around 6.8 BILLION people. Currently, many areas are already suffering from over population, in the conservative projection is that we'll reach 9 Billion people around 2040 (though this assumes no major shift in the trend for deaths, such as world changing medical breakthroughs, etc).
So one way or another, if we hope to continue to survive, we're not left much choice other than to expand to other planets/moons. And since Mars is relatively close, has similar gravity, and environmentally isn't much different from Earth (on the grand scale of things in the universe), terraforming it is a very real possibility.
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HTC is making all their Android phones have a 3.5mm stereo jack starting with the HTC Hero from mid-2009. The Droid and Eris have a headphone jack. The Pre and Pixi have headphone jacks, All blackberries have had headphone jacks for a few years now, I'm pretty sure every major WinMo phone from the past 2 years has a headphone jack... I could continue but it'd just be redundant.
It's one thing to say that normal phones don't have headphone jacks, as you're right, most don't, but then again, what's the point of connecting one of those to your car? That's the point of this particular thread remember? Car connection?
I don't own an iPhone or an iPod Touch and never planned to, but I do own a Pre, and when I want to use it in my car I plug the stereo cable from my tape deck into the headphone jack and put it on the touchstone in my car. The phone's mic is in speaker mode when the 3.5mm jack is connected to something, so I just talk normally and the sound comes out of my speakers. This is not rocket science people. My best friend does the same with his Droid and used to do it with his iPhone 3G as well.
The iPhone may have proprietary car adapters, but try streaming Pandora while using its GPS and see how far you get...
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Comment Re:Googles-to-Apples Comparison (Score 2, Insightful) 445 445
Apple will lose this fight because they made 3 big mistakes:
- Alienating the homebrew communities by forcing them to do things like jailbreaking (these communities are rife with potential developers which will often willingly switch to more open platforms)
- Releasing only 1 phone per generation and forcing a "one size fits all" mentality on people who want different things from their phone
- Locking themselves into a horrible carrier for years on a network which was already crappy before the iPhone crushed it
As it stands, Android will be capable of gaining a lot of ground in the coming year and dare I say even be dominant in 12 months time as contracts expire. Hell, if Palm can pull some decent hardware out of their asses for their nice new OS, they might even finally be able to gain some ground too.
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Save your beer money, because if you don't have this, you will be a social outcast.
I'd rather be a social outcast than someone so desperate for the approval of others that they'll buy a gadget just for the status it bestows.
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But hey, I guess you're too ignorant to think maybe the sheer amount of skyscrapers and concrete in NY would be one major cause of insufficient ability to handle calls.
Really? Cause as a NYC resident, my Sprint service works just fine all over the city. I've never dropped a call here when above ground. Neither has my best friend on Verizon (we have the Pre and Droid, respectively). The latter actually switched back to Verizon only a month ago and ditched his iPhone because he couldn't take the crappy service he was getting with AT&T. This is basically an issue with AT&T not having enough towers and repeaters in the city to handle the traffic.
PS - As a Jew, I find the accusations of some of the posts above outlandish. I mean, they've never mentioned the NSA wiretapping thing at our Jew meetings... only the mind control

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As the law school celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2010 on Saturday, we drew inspiration from our commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient, Dale Minami, who led the legal team (which included three USF alumni) that overturned the conviction of Fred Korematsu, the ironic namesake of the infamous Korematsu v. United States Supreme Court decision. I told our graduates that the team's work is a powerful reminder of what the law can do to change the course of a life and of history if we have the courage, creativity, intelligence, savvy, and stamina to take the road that appears impossible but leads in the right direction. Dale and his team demonstrated the simple truth that ordinary souls are capable of doing extraordinary things, and that an injustice, no matter how long it may fester, is worth fighting. The Class of 2010 has demonstrated the energy, passion and drive to follow that path, and we are proud to welcome them into the ranks of USF School of Law alumni. Please join me in congratulating our graduates!
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Now researchers at Columbia University have developed a way to contact 2-D graphene from its 1-D side."No other group has been able to successfully achieve a pure edge-contact geometry to 2-D materials such as graphene," said Columbia electrical engineering professor Ken Shepard in a press release. "This is an exciting new paradigm in materials engineering where instead of the conventional approach of layer by layer growth, hybrid materials can now be fabricated by mechanical assembly of constituent 2-D crystals."
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So what are some of the possibilities to come from this discovery?
I feel like 5 years is a little pessimistic... Graphene is really streamlining (from what ive seen). it was discovered in 2004, honestly, its a BIG deal, at least when it comes to money.. better, smaller, higher quality electronics are sought after every day, consumerism 101, who ever gets cheap graphene first gets the money first.... the race already started. who ever comes out on top, with the smartest patents will control electronics for the next 10 years... if not longer


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Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1941, his school background is diverse and impressive: he enrolled at the College of the Puget Sound in 1959, later transferring to the University of Washington at Seattle where he graduated in 1965 with a degree in interior design. His life changing moment came in 1964, however, when he was introduced to the art of glass. Being introduced to blowing glass, he continued with his education, receiving a Master of Science in sculpture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He studied glass in Venice on a Fulbright Fellowship and then went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design. Obviously not one to slow down, he helped establish a glass program at RISD and went on to start his own school, the Pilchuck Glass School.
As a teacher and an early artist, Chihuly first began to grab attention with his glass work on a number of temporary glass art pieces, as well as for his reputation for collaboration with artists of other media. He encouraged his students to approach glass from unorthodox perspectives, and this often produced important revelations in the glass world. Chihuly was very interested in glass as a form of sculpture and he focused often on that most ancient of accessories, the vessel. Through sculpture and his vessels he explores color, shape, pattern and form. Often described as not having the most complex of blowing techniques, Chihuly allowed glass to find its own shape and he used minimal tools.
He's created numerous series throughout the year, among them "Baskets", featuring translucent orbs in bowl-shapes, "Persians", with lots of wavy colored lines throughout the glass, and our personal favorite, "Sea Forms", gorgeous, jellyfish-like shapes. Chihuly is also known for his inspiring large-scale installations, like large glass "floats" in water, glass forests and flowers, and even homage to Italian glass with "Chihuly Over Venice."
To honestly sum up all of Chihuly's work in one article would be futile—the man's work has been prolific, and he continues to teach and create even until today. Though car and surfing accidents have left him unable to do the work himself, Chihuly currently guides and directs a team of fellow artisans and is still leaving his imprint on the world of glass.


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Jenna Roncarati Signs Contract To Play Professional Soccer In Iceland
Roncarati will be a member of Afturelding FC.
Jenna Roncarati Selected To All-Northeast Third Team
Roncarati served as the backbone of the Friars' defense.
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Women's Soccer Tops DePaul, 1-0
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2012: Started all 18 games for the Friars... Finished with one point on one assist... Anchored the Friars to three shutouts... Named All BIG EAST Second Team... Selected to compete in NEWISA Senior Bowl... Selected to All North East Third Team ... Named Providence College Female Athlete of the Year for a Team Sport... Signed professional contract to play for Afturelding FC in Iceland upon graduation in Spring 2013.
2011: Started all 21 games anchoring the defense for the Friars... Took eight shots including three shots on goal... Named to All-BIG EAST Third Team.
2010: Named All-BIG EAST Third Team ... Started all 18 games for the Friars ... Third on the team in goals scored (three) and fifth in points (six) ... Scored her first collegiate goal in a victory over Sacred Heart on 8/22 ... Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll on 8/23, 9/14 and 9/20.
2009: Started 18 and appeared 19 overall games as a part of the Friars' defensive line... Totaled 19 shots with seven on goal... Named to the All-BIG EAST Rookie Team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Bishop Feehan High School and earned four varsity letters in soccer, three in basketball and one in track... Captained the soccer and basketball teams in 2008... Team won the Eastern Athletic Conference Championship (EAC) in 2007 and 2008... Named Massachusetts All-State in 2008, Sun Chronicle All-State First Team from 2006-08 and Division I First-Team Eastern Mass Girls Soccer Coaches Team in 2007 and 2008... MVP of her high school soccer team in 2007... EAC All-Star Soccer Team from 2006-2008... Leading scorer in EAC in 2008... Fourth leading scorer at BFHS and single season assist leader, with 22, in 2007... Inducted into National, Spanish, Science and History Honor Society... Received Student Athlete Citizenship Award and the Providence College Book Award.
CLUB SOCCER: Played for R.I. Rays United Soccer Club from 2004-07 and South Shore Select Soccer Club from 2008-09...Soccer R.I. OPP Female Player of the Year in 2007...Team won R.I. State Cup Championship in 2006 and 2007...Region I Pool Play in 2008...Named WPSL All-East Second Team (Bay State Select).
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Eating out in Shanghai is really easy. No tip & tax? Dinner for $5USD? Too easy. So when I desire to feel the rush of accomplishment gained from cooking an inexpensive, healthy meal for myself with my own two hands, I pay a visit to our beloved "Arugula Lady" aka "Avocado Lady" aka "Basil Lady" on Wulumuqi Road.
Arugula lady is one smart cookie because she knows her laowai market. She's always got stuff that the other vegetable sellers don't – fresh basil, frisée, blocks of parmesan, and balls of fresh mozzarella for only $17RMB. Half the price and much better quality than FeiDan.
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Choirs celebrate anniversary at Mt. Calvary UCC
DURHAM -- Mount Calvary United Church of Christ's Youth and Young Adult Choir will celebrate their 45th choir anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1715 Athens Ave. The community is invited. Choir president is Nisha Watson, and Cheryl McNair is the lead youth adviser.
Also, The Versatile Crusaders Choir of Mount Calvary United Church of Christ will celebrate its 38th anniversary at 4 p.m. July 27 at the church. Burnice Parker is choir president.
New senior pastor at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist
DURHAM -- Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church has named the Rev. Sherman R. Tribble of Nashville, Tennessee, as its senior pastor. He is the 14th pastor of the 143-year-old church at 5222 Mt. Sinai Road.
Tribble is a graduate of Fisk University, received his master of divinity from Howard University and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. He is an author and musician.
The celebration and installation begins Monday with three nights of pre-installation revival at the church. Guest preachers are the Rev. Sir Walter L. Mack Jr. of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem in Monday; the Rev. Fredrick A. Davis of First Calvary MBC of Durham on Tuesday; and the Rev. Harry L. White of Watts Chapel MBC of Raleigh on June 25.
On June 28, there will be a pre-installation luncheon at the Hilton Hotel with guest speaker Rev. Joseph T.T.
Tribble, minister of youth at 15th Avenue Baptist Church in Nashville. Tickets to the luncheon are $25 and may be purchased by calling the church office at 919-489-3989 by Sunday. The Rev. L.K. Curry, pastor emeritus of Emmanuel Baptist in Chicago, Illinois, preach at the 11 a.m. service June 29. The service of installation will be held at 3 p.m. June 29, with the Rev. Larry E. Covington of Ebenezer UCC of Burlington in charge. Dinner will be served after the service.
Spiritual series at Unity Center of Peace
CHAPEL HILL – Unity Center of Peace, an interfaith and New Thought spiritual community, begins a new 10-week series at 11 a.m. Sunday called "The Ten Keys to Successful Living." The series is based on "The Ten Challenges" by Leonard Felder and will include topics like "realizing a fulfilling and rewarding career, satisfying relationships or experiencing inner peace and a solid connection with the Divine."
The Rev. Rosemary Hyde and the Rev. Victoria Loveland-Coen will explore a challenge and key each Sunday. There will be conference calls following each session at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Unity Center of Peace is at 8800 Seawell School Road in Chapel Hill, and is LGBT-friendly. For information, visit www.unitychapelhill.org or call 919-968-1854.
New president of Hosanna Bible College
DURHAM – Hosanna Bible College in Durham has a new president and CEO, John T. Chapman. Chapman, a graduate of Duke Divinity School, has begun the process of accreditation for Hosanna Bible College, which has 40 new faculty and staff and will offer classes this fall.
HBC was founded in 1992 by Pastor Donald Q. Fozard and Elder Nora L. Fozard of Mt. Zion Christian Church.
A registration drive for fall will be held at 6 p.m. July 10 at 3519 Fayetteville St. in Durham. For information, visit hosannabc.org or call 919-267-1640.
'Jesus Connection' VBS at Russell Memorial C.M.E.
DURHAM -- Russell Memorial C.M.E. Church, 703 S. Alston Ave., will hold "The Jesus Connection ... What a Friend!" Vacation Bible School at 6:30 p.m. nightly Monday through June 27. Registration begins at 6 p.m. nightly. VBS classes will be held for all children, youth, young adults and adults.
For information, visit www.russellmemorial.com or call the church at 919-682-2523.
'Weird Animals' VBS at Rose of Sharon Baptist
DURHAM -- Rose of Sharon Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly Sunday through June 26. The theme is "Weird Animals: Where Jesus' Love is One-of-a-Kind." VBS is for children ages 3 through fifth grade. Rose of Sharon is at 4109 Guess Road.
For information call the church at 919-477-3993.
'Jesus Said' sermon series at University Presbyterian
CHAPEL HILL -- University Presbyterian Church, 209 E. Franklin St., will hold a special summer sermon series, "Jesus Said," preached by associate pastor the Rev. Anna Pinckney Straight. Worship services are held at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.
The series will be held through Aug. 17, except for guest preachers on July 20 and July 27. The sermon series will explore some of the things Jesus said, and ask questions about belief in Jesus as the word made flesh, the peacemaker, the rabble rouser, the Son of God, the servant and Christ the savior. For information, visit www.upcch.org or call 919-929-2102.
Men's Day, scholarships, VBS at Mt. Zoar MBC
DURHAM – Mt. Zoar Missionary Baptist Church, 2400 Cheek Road, will celebrate Men's Day at 11 a.m. Sunday. The guest minister will be the Rev. Kevin D. Parrish, associate minister of Mt Olive MBC in Indianapolis, Indiana and founder of Word Temple Ministries. Also, Mt. Zoar Missionary Baptist will celebrate its annual Scholarship Fund Day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Special guests include The United Believers In Christ, the Rogers Grove Male Chorus, Soloist Thomas Vanhook and the Mt. Zoar MBC Praise/Dance Team. For information, call Sister M. Vanhook at 919-596-4067. Vacation Bible School will be held nightly from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through June 27 at the church. The public is invited. For information, call Sister G. Headen at 919- 688-9045.
Appreciation service Sunday for Cora S. Hunter
DURHAM -- St. Mark AME Zion Church will hold an appreciation service for Cora S. Hunter at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, 531 S. Roxboro St. Hunter has served the music ministry of the church for more than 30 years. The St. Mark family and the community will celebrate her many years of faithful service.
For information, call Annie Hamilton at 919-598-1587.
Community Life Festival June 28
DURHAM -- Life Community Services, Inc. and Life International will host the second annual Community Life Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 28 at 4823 Meadow Drive, Suite 200. Admission is free. There will be family-friendly activities, games, food, vendors, health screenings and performances.
For information, call 919-382-1944 or visit www.lifeinternational.us.
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Singing Kernels entertain a packed house at OU Southern
IRONTON -- The Mains Rotunda at Ohio University Southern was standing room only Saturday.
Performing their annual Christmas concert, the Singing Kernels entertained audience members with their Barbershop harmonized versions of traditional and a few nontraditional songs while OUS staff worked feverishly to provide more chairs. Singing four-part harmony, the Singing Kernels brought their own style of a cappella music for the Ironton crowd.
The audience enthusiastically responded as they laughed, clapped and even sang with the group throughout this second installment of the Lawrence County Concert Series, sponsored by the Ironton Council for the Arts.
The Singing Kernels are a local group founded 22 years ago in Ashland. They are a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Directed by Paul Hesson, a former member of Disney World's "Dapper Dans" and bass singer with the 1993 International College Quarter Champion, "Heritage Station" from Marshall University, the Singing Kernels are best known for their "Singing Valentines" throughout the Tri-State in addition to the Christmas concert. Hesson explained to the audience that the group usually performs this annual event at the Paramount Arts Center. However, when the ICA extended an invitation, "We were pleased to come here instead," he said.
The group paused its singing for Dr. Ken Stevens, a member of the group, to recite his own twist on the Christmas classic, "Night Before Christmas." This was followed up by the humorous carol, "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas." More humor was interjected later with a hilarious version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." The newer adaptation told the story of a man entering what he thought was the Men's room but it turned out to be a restroom with two nuns, three teachers and nurse. One other amusing song that filled the audience with mirth was "Jest 'fore Christmas." This song possessed lyrics from a young boy's perspective about how and why he has to be "good as I can be jest 'fore Christmas."
The concert took a serious turn when Hub Rose, singer and guitarist, performed, "I'll be Home for Christmas." Before singing this song, he asked the audience if they remembered the old "Bob Hope Specials."
"You know, he'd go out to the troops, wherever they were, and sing to them," he said. "But, you know what, our troops are coming home. So here is a song for them."
The concert ended with several traditional favorites including, "Santa Clause is Coming to Town," a "White Christmas" melody, "Silent Night" and "Jingle Bells." The group was thanked with a standing ovation.
The next concert in the LCCS will feature the local talent of Violauta Duo with vocalist Linda Dobbs. Information regarding the LCCS can be found on the website, www.southern.ohiou.edu/irontonarts or by emailing irontonarts.@hotmail.com.


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A good host not only provides for your needs while you're under their roof, but they'll make sure to point you in all the right directions for the best stay possible. And for that, there's truly no better way to stay than a bed & breakfast! Here in Harrisonburg, Wayne (the Inn's Master Innkeeper, in […]
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One of the biggest reasons people come to us and say "we've always wanted to have our own bed & breakfast!" is because they love to open their home and play the host. They long to create that home-away-from-home feel their guests can sink into without a care, to elevate the getaway experience and make […]
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Our car is officially part of our relationship. It took us from Maine (Julie's home) to California (Jonathan's home) on a month-long honeymoon, then back again a few months later when we accepted work at the Stonewall Jackson Inn. Since then, it's been up and back to New England, down to Florida, and remained our […]
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The Voice Season 3 Finale Predictions: Who Will Win?
The time has come, Voice fans, to place your final bets for this season's victor. It's been a great season with 64 contestants, exciting new additions, and Cee Lo's occasional gas.
But tonight marks the Season 3 live finale and one of the remaining three — Cassadee Pope, Nicholas David, and Terry McDermott — will be crowned this season's winner. So who will be taking home the top prize?
It's a pretty hard question, actually. Originally we thought Cassadee Pope had this one covered, but last night was not her strongest performance. She has still managed to climb to No. 1 on the main iTunes chart with her single "Cry" — a feat she's been able to accomplish three times this season — but Terry also made it into the Top 10 and dominated the rock charts with seven of his singles making up the rock chart's Top 10.
With results like that, it'll definitely be a close race. Terry's performances last night were markedly stronger than Cassadee's, though the punk rocker has outshone him throughout most of the competition.
But Nicholas David is not to be overlooked either. His performances were the strongest last night, and though he hasn't broken any iTunes records, his fan base seems to be more of the dedicated caller types.
But the real contest will come down to both Cassadee and Terry tonight. These two are currently neck-in-neck, but honestly, we'd be happy with either winner.
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Cyclopropane or halogenated hydrocarbon anesthetics increase cardiac autonomic irritability and may sensitize the myocardium to the action of certain intravenously administered catecholamines, such as dopamine. This interaction appears to be related both to pressor activity and to the β-adrenergic stimulating properties of these catecholamines, and may produce ventricular arrhythmias and hypertension. Therefore, EXTREME CAUTION should be exercised when administering dopamine HCl to patients receiving cyclopropane or halogenated hydrocarbon anesthetics. Results of studies in animals indicate that dopamine-induced ventricular arrhythmias during anesthesia can be reversed by propranolol.
Because dopamine is metabolized by monoamine oxidase (MAO), inhibition of this enzyme prolongs and potentiates the effect of dopamine. Patients who have been treated with MAO inhibitors within two to three weeks prior to the administration of dopamine should receive initial doses of dopamine hydrochloride no greater than one-tenth (1/10) of the usual dose.
Concurrent administration of low-dose dopamine HCl and diuretic agents may produce an additive or potentiating effect on urine flow.
Tricyclic antidepressants may potentiate the cardiovascular effects of adrenergic agents.
Cardiac effects of dopamine are antagonized by β-adrenergic blocking agents, such as propranolol and metoprolol. The peripheral vasoconstriction caused by high doses of dopamine HCl is antagonized by α-adrenergic blocking agents. Dopamine-induced renal and mesenteric vasodilation is not antagonized by either α- or β-adrenergic blocking agents.
Butyrophenones (such as haloperidol) and phenothiazines can suppress the dopaminergic renal and mesenteric vasodilation induced with low-dose dopamine infusion.
The concomitant use of vasopressors, vasoconstricting agents (such as ergonovine) and some oxytocic drugs may result in severe hypertension.
Administration of phenytoin to patients receiving dopamine HCl has been reported to lead to hypotension and bradycardia. It is suggested that in patients receiving dopamine HCl, alternatives to phenytoin should be considered if anticonvulsant therapy is needed.
In the case of accidental overdosage, as evidenced by excessive blood pressure elevation, reduce rate of infusion, or temporarily discontinue administration of the drug until patient's condition stabilizes. Since dopamine's duration of action is quite short, no additional remedial measures are usually necessary. If these measures fail to stabilize the patient's condition, consider using an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent (e.g., phentolamine).
Dopamine hydrochloride should not be used in patients with pheochromocytoma.
Dopamine should not be administered in the presence of uncorrected tachyarrhythmias or ventricular fibrillation.
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I've been suggesting a Marvel stunt show for awhile, and I just found this. Where and when was this?? This www.thestudiotour.com USH fan site doesn't have it listed. So what's the story behind this??
(Bottom pic, flying rig (reminds me more of the Beetlejuice show with flying Dracula & Phanthom's car piano) http://www.actionspecialists.com/Thmpark.html
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - The Cal State Northridge women's soccer team (12-8) defeated Seattle University, 3-1, Sunday afternoon on Senior Day at Matador Soccer Field. Freshman Brittanie Sakajian scored two goals off the bench and sophomore Haley Hawes made three saves in the second half as the Matadors tied a school record with their 12th win of the season.
With their seed in the Big West Tournament finalized, Sunday's victory over the Redhawks sent the five Matador seniors out in style. Farryn Townley, the school's all-time leader in goals and points, got the festivities started early, cashing in her seventh goal of the season in the ninth minute of action.
On the play, sophomore Melissa Fernandez rifled a shot from the left side of net that the Redhawks' goalkeeper, Madison Goverde, saved. However, the rebound fell to the feet of Townley and she buried it in the back of the net for her 22nd career goal. For Fernandez, the assist was her team-leading fourth helper of the season.
With most of the starters on the bench, the second half saw Sakajian score twice for CSUN. In the 66th minute, she collected a cross from sophomore Marie Hirsch and chipped it past Goverde to double CSUN's lead. The goal was Sakajian's third of the season and the assist was Hirsch's first of the year.
In the 77th minute, the referee awarded a penalty kick to the Redhawks when a Matador handled the ball in the penalty area. Julia Besagno stepped to the spot and completed the play with her first goal of the season.
With Seattle pressing for an equalizer in the final minutes, Northridge sewed up the victory in the 90th minute when Sakajian tallied her second goal of the day. Similar to the first, she collected a cross from sophomore Marisa Miller and beat Goverde to the near post. For Miller, the assist was the first of her career and Sakajian got her fourth goal of the season.
In net, sophomore Haley Hawes earned her first career victory, making three saves in the final 45 minutes. She is now 1-0 with a 2.55 goals-against-average and three saves on the year. Cynthia Jacobo played the first 45 minutes for CSUN, making one stop in the process.
Seattle's biggest threat of the first half came in the opening minute. Some miscommunication between Jacobo and her backline left a Redhawk alone in front of net. She chipped the ball over a charging Jacobo, but a hustling Jasmine Pratt cleared the ball off the line to avert the malady.
In all, Seattle out-shot CSUN 18-12 and held a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks. Goverde made seven saves in defeat for the Redhawks. Seattle's Emma Levy and Northridge's Wendy Warner saw the yellow card in the contest.
At 12-8, Northridge ties a school record for wins in a season. The Matadors also improved to 11-0 on the year when scoring the first goal of the match. Redshirt freshman Jenna Fisher made her Northridge debut in the contest.
Before the match, CSUN honored its five graduating seniors participating in their final regular season home contest at Matador Soccer Field: Desiree Cardenas, Sonia Espitia, Erin Kelly, Jasmine Pratt and Farryn Townley.
With the regular season over, Northridge must now set its sights on Long Beach State and the Big West Tournament. The Matadors and 49ers will square off for the second time this season at George Allen Field in Long Beach on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m.


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He served our country in the United States Marines.
Mr. Bradley was preceded in death by his parents Barney and Ruleen Ray Bradley.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine Truelove Bradley; three sons, Dennis James Bradley of Rutherfordton, Bryan Douglas Bradley of Polk County and Terry Carroll Strickland of Kings Mountain; one daughter, Cynthia Lovingwood of Forest City; four step-daughters, Rebecca Canipe of Boiling Springs, Sara Terry of Shelby, Anita Bradley of Asheville and Tina Couch of Ellenboro; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; twelve step-grandchildren and 21 step great-grandchildren.
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Video:How To Pick Watermelonwith Ben Kurtzman
Love to cool off with juicy watermelon on a hot summer day? Learn what you should look for when choosing a ripe watermelon, and learn how to pick one right off the vine.See Transcript
Transcript:How To Pick WatermelonHi, I'm Ben Kurtzman for About.com Home and Garden, and today we are going to be picking watermelon.
When to Pick WatermelonsWe are here at Riverland Farm in Sunderland, Massachusetts. It is late August, and it is the perfect time to pick watermelons. Watermelons usually ripen about ninety days after they are planted.
Check the Watermelon RipenessThe easy way to know if your watermelon is ripe is to check the groundspot or underside of the watermelon that lies against the earth. Unripe melons should be white. However, once this turns a deep cream or a yellow color, the melon is ready to be harvested. Another indicator is whether there is less contrast between the stripes, and still another is whether the melon is firm, but not rock hard. If it is soft in spots, it is overripe.
You can also tell if a watermelon is ripe by thumping it with your finger. A ripe watermelon will make a hollow sound.
Pick the WatermelonThe vine tendril close to the melon should be starting to die before you pick the melon, and so it should slip easily from the fruit when you press on it with your finger.
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TORONTO (AP) Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow and is expected to need six weeks to recover.
TORONTO (AP) Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero has had surgery on his elbow and is expected to need six weeks to recover.
BOSTON (AP) Brian Butterfield has been hired as third-base coach for the Boston Red Sox, the same position he held under new Red Sox manager John Farrell the past two years with the Toronto Blue
MIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins' last manager was an excitable former shortstop, and now they're considering another one: Larry Bowa.
BOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have named Torey Lovullo as bench coach under new manager John Farrell.