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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/928,237 filed on Aug. 10, 2001 now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/618,320 filed on Jul. 18, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,289,145, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/022,591 filed on Feb. 12, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,097,859, which claims priority from provisional application Ser. No. 60/038,172 filed on Feb, 13, 1997.
This application is also related to application Ser. No. 09/748,025 filed on Dec. 21, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,327,398, application Ser. No. 09/766,529 filed on Jan. 19, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,389,190, application Ser. No. 09/780,122 filed on Feb. 8, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,374,008, co-pending application Ser. No. 09/813,446 filed on Mar. 20, 2001, and co-pending application Ser. No. 09/849,096 filed on May 4, 2001.
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a cross-connect switch for fiber-optic communication networks including wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) networks, and more particularly to such an optical switch using a matrix of individually tiltable micro-mirrors.
2. Description of the Background Art
Multi-port, multi-wavelength cross-connect optical switches with charactedstics of large cross-talk rejection and flat passband response have been desired for use in wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) networks. Four-port multi-wavelength cross-bar switches based on the acousto-optic tunable filter have been described ("Integrated Acoustically-tuned Optical Filters for Filtering and Switching Applications." D. A. Smith, et al., IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings, IEEE, New York, 1991. pp. 547-558), but they presently suffer from certain fundamental limitations including poor cross-talk rejection and an inability to be easily scaled to a larger number of ports. Attempts are being made to address this problem by dilating the switch fabric, both in wavelength and in switch number, to provide improved cross-talk rejection and to expand the number of switched ports so as to provide an add-drop capability to the 2�2 switch fabric. This strategy, however, adds to switch complexity and cost. Recently, Patel and Silberberg disclosed a device employing compactly packaged, free-space optical paths that admit multiple WDM channels spatially differentiated by gratings and tenses ("Liquid Crystal and Grating-Based Multiple-Wavelength Cross-Connect Switch," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 7, pp. 514-516, 1995). This device, however, is limited to four (2�2) ports since it relies on the two-state nature of polarized light.
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide an improved multi-wavelength cross-connect optical switch which is scalable in port number beyond 2�2.
Another object of the invention to provide such an optical switch which can be produced by known technology.
Another object of this invention to provide such an optical switch with high performance characteristics such as basic low loss, high cross-talk rejection and flat passband characteristics.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using two arrays of actuated mirrors to switch or rearrange signals from N input fibers onto N output fibers, where the number of fibers, N, can be two, or substantially larger than 2.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using 1-D arrays of actuated mirrors.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using 2-D arrays of actuated mirrors.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using mirror arrays (1-D or 2-D) fabricated using micromachining technology.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using mirror arrays (1-D or 2-D) fabricated using polysilicon surface micromachining technology.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using arrays (1-D or 2-D) of micromirrors suspended by torsion bars and fabricated using polysilicon surface micromachining technology.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch with no lens or other beam forming or imaging optical device or system between the mirror arrays.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using macroscopic optical elements to image or position the optical beams from the input fibers onto the mirror arrays, and likewise using macroscopic optical elements to image or position the optical beams from the mirror arrays onto the output fibers.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using microoptics to image or position the optical beams from the input fibers onto the mirror arrays, and likewise using microoptics to image or position the optical beams from the mirror arrays onto the output fibers.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using a combination of macrooptics and microoptics to image or position the optical beams from the input fibers onto the mirror arrays, and likewise using combination of macrooptics and microoptics to image or position the optical beams from the mirror arrays onto the output fibers.
Another object of invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch in which the components (fibers, gratings, lenses and mirror arrays) are combined or integrated to a working switch using Silicon-Optical-Bench technology.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using 2-D arrays of actuated mirrors and dispersive elements to switch or rearrange signals from N input fibers onto N output fibers in such a fashion that the separate wavelength channels on each input fiber are switched independently.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch as described above, using diffraction gratings as wavelength dispersive elements.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch as described above, using micromachined diffraction gratings as wavelength dispersive elements.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using fiber Bragg gratings as wavelength dispersive elements.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic switch using prisms as wavelength dispersive elements.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic based MEMS switched spectrometer that does not require mechanical motion of bulk components nor large diode arrays, with readout capability for WDM network diagnosis.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fiber-optic based MEMS switched spectrometer that does not require mechanical motion of bulk components nor large diode arrays, with readout capability for general purpose spectroscopic applications.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will be brought out in the following portions of the specification, wherein the detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing preferred embodiments of the invention without placing limitations thereon.
An optical switch embodying this invention, with which the above and other objects can be accomplished, may be characterized as comprising a wavelength dispersive element, such as a grating, and a stack of regular (non-wavelength selective) cross bar switches using a pair of two-dimensional arrays of micromachined, electrically actuated, controlled deflection micro-mirrors for providing multiport switching capability for a plurality of wavelengths.
The invention will be more fully understood by reference to the following drawings which are for illustrative purposes only:
Referring more specifically to the drawings, for illustrative purposes the present invention is embodied in the apparatus generally shown in FIG. 1 through
Referring first to
Referring now to
The advantages of this switching matrix arrangement include low cross talk because cross coupling between channels must go through two mirrors, both of which are set up to reject cross talk, low polarization sensitivity, and scalability to larger numbers of input fibers than two (which is the limit for polarization-based switches). The preferred fabrication technology for the micromirror arrays is surface micromachining as disclosed, for example, in Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, Vol. 6, pp. 1809-1813, 1988 because they can be made by this method as small as the optical design will allow, they can be batch-fabricated inexpensively, they can be integrated with on-chip micromachinery from materials such as polysilicon and they can be miniaturized so as to reduce the cost of packaging.
Referring now to
If a Gaussian-beam formalism is used, the cross coupling of two parallel beams of radius ω0 offset by d is given as exp{−(d/ω0)2}. If this should be less than 40 dB, for example, the ratio C=d/ω0 must be larger than 3. This minimum ratio applies to both fiber-channel (horizontal) separation and wavelength channel (vertical) separation. Since the beam radii are larger at the mirrors due to diffraction than at the focus, the above conclusion does not strictly apply, but it may be required that the spacing of the beams must be at least three times larger than the optical beam radius also at the mirrors. This requirement also reduces the losses due to aperture effects to insignificant levels. The minimum mirror spacing (which is larger or equal to the mirror size) is then expressed as:
s=Cω/cos β=C(ω0/cos β){1+(λp/2πω0 2)2}1/2
where C is a factor greater than 3, ω is the beam size at the mirrors, and λ is the wavelength of the light. This requirement, together with the restrictions on angular deflection, puts an upper limit on the number of fiber channels (=N) in the switch. If the maximum deflection angle is assumed small, the maximum number of channels is:
N=1+{4π cos β/C 2 λ}t
The corresponding array separation and mirror spacing are:
p=2πω0 2/λ
s=21/2 Cω 0/cos β
If C=3, β=0.3 radian and λ=1.55 micron, N is given by N=1+0.86 t where t is in micron. The conclusion is that the simple geometry of
The minimum beam radius ω0 is determined from the requirement that the first mirror array should not obstruct the beams after they are reflected from the second mirror, and that the second mirror array should not obstruct the beams before they reach the second mirror. If N is maximized, C=3, β=0.3 radian and λ=1.55 micron, the beam radius in microns must be larger than the number of fiber channels, or ω0>N micron. The requirement of maximum path length difference is less restrictive (ω0>0.8(N−1) micron). In general, the mirrors should be made as small as possible because miniaturization of the mirrors leads to increased resonance frequencies, lower voltage requirements and better stability. For N=3, ω0 should preferably be on the order of 3 micron, leading to a mirror spacing of s=13.3 micron. Mirrors of this size, as well as mirrors suitable for larger matrices are easily fabricated by a standard eurface micromachining process. This implies that micromachined switching matrices can be scaled to large numbers of fiber channels (e.g., N=16).
The minimum mirror separation in the wavelength-channel dimension may be smaller than the mirror separation s given above by the factor of cos β because the mirrors are not tilted in that direction. The spacing, however, may be larger because there is no switching in the wavelength direction and there is no maximum angle requirement. It may be preferred to add 20 to 30 micron of space between the mirrors for mirror posts (see
ωg =C wλ2/2πΔλ tan θc
where Cw is the ratio of beam separation to beam radius in the wavelength dimnension, Δλ is the wavelength separation between channels and θc is the incident angle (which equals the diffraction angle inthe Littrow configuration). With Cw =5.2 (25 micron beam radium and 130 micron wavelength-channel separation), λ=1.55micron; Δλ=6 nm ("the MONET standard") and θc=45 degrees, ωg is 1.2 mm (the order of diffraction m being 1). This means that the long side of the grating perpendicular to the grooves must be on the order of5.3 mm and the focal length f2 of the second lens (the one between the grating and the microswitches) should be about 60.8 mm.
The rotation of the grating about an axis perpendicular to the optical axis and the grating grooves require a corresponding reduction of the grating period by Λ=mλ cos φ/(2 sin θc) where φ is the rotation angle of the grating. If m=1, λ=1.55 micron, θc=45 degrees and φ=30 degrees, the grating period is 0.95 micron.
In a simple system without the microlens arrays shown in
According to one method, lenslets are used to magnify the fiber modes without changing the mode separation. The lenslets are placed less than one focal length in front of the fibers to form an imaginary magnified image of the fiber mode. Ideally, the lenslet diameters should be comparable to or smaller than the fiber diameter, allowing the minimum fiber separation and a short focal length of the first lens to be maintained. According to another method, the fiber mode is expanded adiabatically over the last part of its length by a heat treatment so as to out-diffuse the core. Mode size increase on the order of 4 times can be accomplished.
According to still another method, the fibers are thinned down or microprisms are used to bring the modes closer together without changing the mode size.
The first two methods require the same magnification or reduction of the input field. The third method has the advantage that less reduction is needed, leading to smaller systems. If N=3, ω0=25 micron, s=110 micron and f2=60.8 mm, the required magnification is 0.84. If lenslets of 125 micron diameter are used, the required focal length f1 of the first lens is 72.4 mm. If lenslets of 200 micron diameter are used, the required magnification is 0.525 and the required focal length f1 of the first lens is 115.8 mm.
Parameters of a switch according to one embodiment of this invention with three input channels and three output channels are summarized in Table 1.
Referring again to
When the MUMP process is used, the mirror size has a lower limit imposed by the minimum cross section that can be defined in this process. To achieve large tilt angles without too much deflection of the rotation axis of the mirror, the flexing beams must be kept short. The shorter the flexing beam, the larger the mirrors must be for the electrostatic force to be able to pull the mirrors down. Calculations show that the two side mirrors have the required angle when pulled down if use is made of beams that are 15 to 20 micron long, depending on the exact value of the material constants. For the voltage requirement to be acceptable, the mirror size must be on the order of 100�100 micron. The beams of the central mirror may be slightly longer, the maximum angle for the central mirror being half that of the side mirrors. The geometry as shown in
The whole switch may be fabricated in so-called silicon-optical bench technology. The lenses, the switching arrays and the in/out modules may be integrated, but commercially available dielectric gratings are too bulky for this technology. Microgratings may be developed, based on anisotropic etching of silicon. Etching of the <100> surface of silicon through rectangular etch masks that are aligned with the [111] directions of the substrate, creates V-shaped grooves defined by the <111> crystallographic planes of silicon. An array of such V-grooves 56 constitutes a grating that can be used in the Littrow configuration as shown in FIG. 5. The spacing between grooves can be made arbitrarily small (e.g., 1 micron) by under-etching the mask and subsequently removing this layer. The Littrow angle, which is determined by the crystalline planes of silicon, is equal to 54.7 degrees. By taking advantage of the well-defined shape of a unit cell of the grating, it is possible to obtain high diffraction efficiency in higher order diffraction modes, the V-grooves constituting a blazed grating operated on higher orders. Higher-order operation means that the wavelength dependence of the diffraction efficiency increases. It can be shown that with 8 wavelengths separated by 1.6 nm centered at 1.55 micron and the grating geometry of
Referring now to FIG. 6 and
It will be appreciated that the fiber-optic switch of the present invention can serve network functions other than a traditional N�N�M (where M is the number of wavelengths in a WDM system).
It will further be appreciated that the fiber-optic switch of the present invention can be used in connection with diagnostic tools for WDM networks. WDM network management systems and software require knowledge of the state of the entire network. Knowledge of the state of the many distributed optical channels is especially important. The manager requires confirmation of whether or not a channel is active, it power and how much a channel optical frequency has drifted as well as the noise power level. Furthermore, this knowledge permits management software to identify, isolate, and potentially rectify or route around physical layer faults.
Clearly network management requires numerous channel spectrometers that may be deployed in large number at affordable prices. Traditionally, such spectrometers are fabricated from gratings and lenses while an electronically scanned diode array or a mechanically scanned grating provide spectral information. Unfortunately, diode array technology at 1.55 microns, and 1.3 microns, the preferred communications wavelengths, is immature. Such arrays are much more costly and unreliable than those available for the visible spectral region. Moving gratIngs are bulky and commercial systems based on this approach are too costly for wide spread use in production networks.
Accordingly, a variation of the network switch described above can be employed to provide the desired functionality. Referring to.
The input fiber 68 and output fiber 80 can be arranged in a variety of ways. For example, they can be arranged side by side in the plane as shown in FIG. 8. An alternative would be to place the output fiber over or under the input fiber. A further alternative would be to use the same fiber for the input and output paths, and separate the signals using an optical circulator or the like.
The micromirror array 74 is preferably a one-dimensional array with one mirror per wavelength. Each mirror would thus operate in one of two states; the mirror either sends its corresponding wavelength to the output fiber 80 or is tilted (actuated) so that its corresponding wavelength is sent to the detector 78. In normal operation, only one of the mirrors is set up to deflect its wavelength to the detector.
Note also that, if the output fiber is removed and replaced by a beam sink (not shown), the spectrometer will still function although such an embodiment could not be used in an in-line application.
The invention has been described above by way of only a limited number of examples, but the invention is not intended to be limited by these examples. Many modifications and variations, as well as design changes to significantly reduce the overall size, are possible within the scope of this invention. For example, the beam radius in the switching matrix may be reduced. The no-obstruction criterion allows a change to ω0=5 micron for a 4-fiber switch, and this allows the focal length of both lenses to be reduced by a factor of 5. As another example, the micromachining technology may be improved to place the mirrors closer. The posts (as shown In
Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. Thus the scope of this invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.
Parameter Values
Input/output fibers
Fiber channels: 3
Standard single mode fiber
MONET standard:
Center wavelength: 1.55 micron
Wavelength channels: 8
Wavelength separation: 1.6 nm
Ball lens, 200-micron-diameter
n < 1.6
First lens
Bulk lens
f1 = 125.5 mm
Period: 0.95 micron
Diffraction angle: 45 degrees
Size: >6 mm
Second Lens
Bulk lens
f2 = 78.5 mm
Switching matrix
Mirror spacing:
Fiber dimension: 110 micron
Wavelength dimension: 130 micron
Array spacing: 2.5 mm
Thickness of sacrificial layer: 2.75 micron
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The ASPCA looks into the pets-as-gifts phenomenon and finds little to fear.
November 1, 2013
The Wonder Down Under
Animal Welfare League of Queensland in Australia uses Getting 2 Zero model to reduce euthanasia.
November 1, 2013
Unforgettable: Consider Yourself ... One of the Family
Inspiring adoption story about Oliver Twist, a fostered cocker spaniel with demodectic mange along with secondary infections.
November 1, 2013
High Volume, Low Cost, Big Impact
A spay/neuter clinic reduces intake at a Mississippi shelter.
November 1, 2013
Shine a Light
Shelters and rescues are finding ways to promote the animals who, for one reason or another, don't find homes as easily. Social media can provide a big boost.
November 1, 2013
Miracle on O'Farrell Street
San Francisco SPCA teams with Macy's to showcase adoptable pets during the holiday season. In addition to spreading good cheer, the promotion boosts adoption and raises money for the SPCA.
September 1, 2013
Never Mind the Myth
Contrary to the age-old belief that shelters need to be particularly wary about approving adoptions around Halloween, many agencies now regard the spooky holiday as a terrific time for seasonally themed promotions.
September 1, 2013
Hope in a Land of War and Want
Overcoming daunting obstacles, a Humane Society International-supported shelter in Afghanistan provides care for animals in need.
September 1, 2013
Carrie On
A stray, black-and-white kitty who wandered through the door to Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba's L.A. home changed the trajectory of her life forever, awakening a deep sense of calling to help animals.


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Bash At the Bay Showcase.. Artists in and from Toledo area will hit the stage! Winner is decided by crowd.. Grand Prize winner will perform at the 2011 Bash At the Bay and at the OHHA (Ohio Hip Hop Awards) and will get a one on one meeting with Universal Records A & R.... Be there! Vote FOR Lil Johnnie
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By Congressman Robert Hurt
Last Thursday, Pope Francis addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress. It was a great honor to receive Pope Francis on his first trip to the United States. He is the first pope to ever address Congress, and I am grateful for his message of hope and compassion.
By Bob Cornell
Ben Carson has come under fire for his non-political correct statement. "I would never support any person as President who supported Sharia law, or any Muslim who failed to denounce Sharia law. Sharia law is antithetical to our Constitution and our freedom."
Let's go beyond 60-second sound bites to understand the reasons for Carson's statements.
Not even the death of a legendary baseball player or the resignation of the powerful House Speaker could top last week's truest history-making event: the U.S. visit of Pope Francis, world leader of Catholics.
Never before has a Papal visit generated such excitement, as millions of Americans attended or watched on television as the Pope stopped in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York.
Last week, I questioned Hillary Clinton's tough talk about the Middle East and Iran. While I question her sincerity, given her general lack of candor, I think every politician running for national office who wants to talk tough about our relationship with any part of the globe needs to also be a supporter of a strong military. In fact, every national politician should support a robust military force.
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Liberty high school
Cross Country Meet canceled today at Falling Creek Park
Bteam and JV Football has been moved from Oct. 1, to Monday, October 5 at 5:30pm/7:00pm
Varsity Football has been rescheduled from Friday, Oct. 2 to (tomorrow) Thursday, October 1 7:00pm..all homecoming activities have been moved to Friday, October 23 vs. Brookville - it will also be our pink out night
Sports Editor
Liberty and Staunton River participated in the Blacksburg Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Only 10 schools participated in the girls and boys varsity runs on the rainy morning.
The Lady M-men came in 8th place with a total of 215 points. The top two runners for Liberty came in 15th and 54th place overall. Alexis Mattson came in 15th place with a time of 21:47. Kylene Flynn finished with a time of 25:53.
Sports Editor
Jennifer Cuesta Putney, a local teacher at Bedford Middle School, is being inducted into the James Madison University (JMU) Hall of Fame.
Putney played on the JMU women's soccer team for four years. She helped lead the team to a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship and two National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) appearances.
Sports Editor
A cold wet rainy Saturday for some means curling up with a blanket and a book or television show, however, for the New London Academy Elementary School it meant time for fun fundraiser Last Saturday.
Rain didn't stop the Color-A-Thon from happening. The New London Academy Elementary School held its first Color-A-Thon on Saturday, Sept. 26. "It has been our biggest fundraiser yet," said PTA member Abby Wilson.
It was a struggle at first but in the end Jefferson Forest carded another Seminole District win in action against Amherst last week.
The Lady Cavs came out strong in the first two sets, but struggled in the third and fourth. They finally got the win in the 5th set against Amherst.
Sports Editor
The Liberty M-men were unable to catch the Rustburg Red Devils running game last Friday night. The Red Devils went on to win the game 47-14.
Things don't always go as planned during a game. "Right now I think we aren't doing a good job of overcoming negative things in a game," said Liberty Coach Chris Watts.
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Missing grey cat
Missing cat been Gone a week now and I miss her dearly. She has a pink collar and she has no tail missing in dervock castlewood area please contact if seen she is neutered
Missing cat been Gone a week now and I miss her dearly. She has a pink collar and she has no tail missing in dervock castlewood area please contact if seen she is neutered
This lovely little cat has been found in the Ballaghmore Road area of Bushmills/Portballintrae. He is mainly tabby with white on his chest and has been neutered. Looks to have been well looked after and obviously someone's pet. If you think he
My cat Pickles has been missing since 02-10-15 last seen lower Prospect beside Jordan Victory Church. She is neutered and micro chipped. There is a REWARD for her return or information leading to her return. She is much loved and missed plea
Could people in Parkgate area keep an eye open for our little cat? Check their sheds or coal bunkers etc. She has disappeared this week. She's very friendly cat, would be the type to let you stroke her or "meow" at you. She's registered at Firmou
TIGER - Missing. 28th September 2015, Clonard, Cupar Street, West Belfast. He's a slim tabby cat, very friendly and his family miss him lots, especially his owner, 10 year old boy who really wants him back. He's been neutered and is also chipped. Hi
Missing from Lisburn area Last seen Ballinderry court at 1500 on 10/8/2015 Midnight aka Midi Black neutered three year old male cat No chip, no collar He has a few random strands of white hair on his chest but they are only noticeable up clos
Grey and white tabby cat missing from the lower size/ ballyrobert road area just off templepatrick road. My female cat has been missing for almost 2 weeks now, we miss her very much and just want her home. REWARD IF FOUND!
My son's cat has gone missing from Greenvale in Antrim, he is neutered and microchipped, he didn't have his collar as he kept losing them. I would be very greatful if anyone has seen him if they could please e-mail me as he is really missed, thank yo
This big man was found trying to access a house in Ballyrobert Newtownabbey . He is male , neutered. No chip found . His paws have four white tips only . I think the owners have either just moved to a new development and he has got lost or he has cam
Male 3 year old black cat MISSING Midnight, last seen 10/8/2015 at 1500 No chip no collar Yellow/amber eyes Neutered male 3 years old Please email me if you think you have seen him he's greatly missed LISBURN AREA
Tabby 18months called cheeky lost Newtownabbey area - ferndale missing two days ago
Cat has been coming to our house in Ballyrobert every night crying , he / she wont leave . Havent checked fr a chip just yet but we will.. Not sure if the owners have maybe just moved in and he/she lives local or is lost - Not sure of gender O
My cat has been missing for three days now, if anyone has any information about her please contact me, she is only a year or so old, we are missing her loads!
Black cat.. timid and easily handles..found rural Carrickfergus. .. healthy and clean so may be just lost
This cat turned up yesterday outside my home in Rural Carrickfergus. .as usual hoping it is lost and not dumped -it is possibly female .timid and friendly to handle..has a few white hairs on its chest
Small tabby cat named kitty went missing from the woodvale area on monday night.. Always returns home that night but didnt come back.. Shy but friendly.. If found please ring or text 07871897391.. Thank you
Black and white cocker Spaniel bitch lost at 10 am yesterday at Valley Park Glengormley answers to the name Clodagh is wearing a red and white spotty collar ..she needs medication and is on a special diet so looking to get her home as soon as possibl
Please help us find our cockatiel Ernie he got out today 19th September around the portrush area. He is a much loved family pet so please listen out for him. Contact- 07882287354
Can i ask people around the North Belfast area to get in touch with me if you see this wee cat or know of anyone who has mentioned a ginger and white stray cat in the area. My number is 07752190297. He went missing around 5 weeks ago and 4 found pos
This cat is just over a year old and has been microchipped. He has been missing for 3 days now. He is tabby and white chested with Tabby legs and white socks. Tabby tail and has a black lower lip. There are 2 other cats in the house missing him as w
Small black female jack Russell cross found on thorndale avenue very lively
Very sorely misses cats have been gone now for 10 weeks,it's absolutely heart breaking and I would like to offer a generous reward for the safe return, and a reward for the information leading to getting them home safe Kitty's is 13 years old stiff
Lost female ginger kitten today in Stratheden Heights/Cronstown area Newtownards. Only 8 weeks old. Please call me if you find her 07951813423
hello, has anyone seen rosie, she is the cat on the right in the first picture, she went missing from abbot gardens mews, if you have seen her please please get in touch, she has a velvet red collar on, she is missed so much
Large neutered male Maine coon mix goes by the name of angel. Missing from Bloomfield road area Belfast, very concerned about him! Family pet. Reward for safe return or info.
Rocky has been missing since 25 September evening - he is black with distinctive white face, chest & belly & legs, tiny white tip to tail He's very sociable and friendly & sorely missed 5 months old neutered male - no collar or microchip Please
Three legged white cat with distinctive cleft pallette. Luna is deaf. She is pure white and neutered. Last seen pound road, Magherafelt around 2 weeks ago. Let me know if spotted. 07783825880
Missing from castlescreen /ballynoe area since 2/09/15. Male collie, named Bundy wearing a green collar will pay reward for information that helps us find our beloved dog
PLEASE KEEP YOU EYE OUT FOR MARLEY Marley has been missing from the Ashley Gardens Area of Ballyhome since 11.00pm on Monday 21st September 15. Marley is my Grandfathers Cat – and my Grandfather Misses his 'wee mate' a lot! He is unfamiliar with
Lost from scarva brown bermese called ming reward if found .tel 07513263318. Much loved pet..
Missing male cat (mylo) he's been missing since Sunday 13th September He did have a black collar on with bell. Very distinctive golden eyes And he also had a distinctive tail it had a bend at tip of it. Mylo is a much love pet and is being miss a
On 17.09.15, my grey budgie Phil escaped his cage and is no where to be found. He escaped on the lisbarnet road in Lisbane.
Harry is one yr old he is wearing a red bandana collar. He isnt chipped.
last seen on saturday night in newtownards, west winds area. does not go far so getting worried. rossi is chipped so hopefully will turn up soon. any info please contact me
found in my back garden this morning, you can contact me on 07708516613
Black young Alsatian pup missing from Newry from Thursday night. Please call if found or seen. Answers to the name Gypsy. Has slipped out of her collar so not wearing it or tags. Please keep an eye out for her, is quite nervous and very very missed T
Very young kitten found on main road outside Dundrum. Please contact us with details and proof of ownership. The image in my post is not of the kitten. I prefer that to be private because of the obvious reasons.
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"You can't fail if you haven't tried." That philosophy has guided Deb Weaver through the ups and downs of the pool business for 24 years.
After 15 years in corporate America, Denise Wolfgang decided it was time for a change.
In 2010, Rick Colosimo had a problem. The recession had cut his spa business to a fraction of what it had been a few years previously.
Getting customers to spend substantial amounts of money for improved pool electronics can be a tough sell.
Pools are designed to keep water in, of course — but with vinyl-liner vessels, a central need for builders and service techs is keeping water out.
When it comes to spa service calls, one of the most common is a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) that won't stop tripping
Electrical issues aside, many of the most common spa troubles stem from failures to properly maintain the water's chemistry.
A safety vacuum release system (SVRS) is a system or a device that disables a pool pump's suction ability so that a body or object trapped against the suction outlet is freed.
Get a group of pool servicepeople together in a room, and the subject of salt chlorination will come up sooner or later
Just because salt chlorination is largely an automated process doesn't mean it is maintenance-free.
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Marie Burnett of Lagoon Road in Oak Bluffs died peacefully on July 23 at her son's home in Mill Valley, Calif.
Richard W. (Buzzy) Blankenship died on Monday, Sept. 7 at his home in Oak Bluffs. He was 70.
Mason Ballou Smith of Charleston, S.C. died peacefully on Sept. 5 in Charleston of cancer.
Barbara (Babs) Marshall Fynbo, 95, of Rochester, Minn. and formerly Chappaquiddick, died on Sept. 1 of natural causes at her home.
Norma Atherholt Jones died Friday, August 28 at her home with her daughter Deborah by her side. She was 91.
A celebration of the life of Shirley Merry Schrade will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the Federated Church on South Summer street in...
Eleanor (Ellie) Smith Southworth died at her home in Darien, Conn. on August 28. She was 49.
Anice Johnson Ward of Martha's Vineyard and Silver Spring, Md., a retired educator, died on August 15.
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Josh Turner Headlining 2015 Cowboy Kickoff Concert & Pep Rally
The Cowboy Kickoff Concert & Pep Rally is back September 4th, 2015 at the University of Wyoming featuring this year's headlining act, country singer Josh Turner!
The Cowboy Kickoff Concert & Pep Rally is back September 4th, 2015 at the University of Wyoming featuring this year's headlining act, country singer Josh Turner!
The punks will meet the godfather on May 28 at the Best Buy Theater in New York.
Jack White's Wyoming mystery show was unveiled this morning. The alt rocker will play perform two acoustic concerts today at the Pink Garter Theatre in Jackson...
Last week, Jack White announced a series of small acoustic concerts in each of the five states he has yet to perform in as a solo artist or member of the White Stripes, The Dead Weather or The Racounteurs...
Mötley Crüe just added another leg of dates to their farewell tour, but don't expect to see a return to Hollywood's famed Whisky a Go Go club on the itinerary.
Loverboy, Rick Springfield and the Romantics have announced a joint tour that will begin in late summer and continue through September.
Are you hungry for a big bite of local rock and roll music?
The city of Ft. Collins is the place to find more than 200 area bands performing at venues all around town on April 24 and 25 during FoCoMX7.
Concert season is heating up with the announcement of three more classic rock concerts in the Denver area.
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo bring their 35th Anniversary Tour to the Paramount Theatre in Denver on Wednesday, August 19th...
Do you need to add some music to your life?
There are lots of bands performing all around the Cheyenne area this week, take a look at my weekly calendar and pick your favorite music fix.
Thinking about planning your summer entertainment calendar?
Maybe you haven't thought about the Denver Botanic Gardens as a concert venue. Their three Denver area locations will host bands like Boz Scaggs in July and Yes with Toto in August. Take a look at the variety of artists in their lineup.
The group performed an intimate show for 150 fans at a local record store just miles from Dave Grohl's hometown.
How many shows can you name that Patton Oswalt has been in?
From 'King of Queens' to 'Parks and Recreation' on TV and '22 Jump Street' and 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' on the big screen, you've probably seen Patton Oswalt somewhere, now you can see him perform in Denver this September.


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Norwegian politicians brief the media on ongoing negotiations with the aim of forming a new conservative coalition government in Oslo, Norway Tuesday Sept 13 2013. From right Erna Solberg, leader of the Conservative Party and the prime ministerial candidate, Siv Jensen, leader of the Progress Party, Trine Skei Grande, leader of the Liberal Party and Knut Arild Hareide, leader of the Christian Democrats. (AP Photo/Heiko Junge /NTB scanpix)
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Four killed in Aurora Avenue Bridge crash in Seattle
The four people killed when a charter bus and Ride the Ducks vehicle collided were students from North Seattle College, The Seattle Times reports.
Big-name business leaders meet China's president in Seattle
Business leaders from Apple, Honeywell, Disney, Microsoft, Starbucks, Dow Chemical, Amazon, IBM, and many more attended a Wednesday morning meeting with the president of China.
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NEW YORK—Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) has partnered with King and Grove Hotels to conceive and operate the food and beverage program at King and Grove New York, the iconic Martha Washington Hotel, built in 1903. The food ...Read More »
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Drake Hotel in Toronto opens Drake One Fifty
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Marshall University School of Pharmacy community gathers supplies for Hurricane Sandy victims
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 01:29 Updated 2 years ago Special to HNN Provided by Marshall University
The effort to collect items including diapers, baby wipes, bedding, children's underwear, formula, bottles and cleaning supplies was initiated by Janet Wolcott, Pharm.D., a clinical professor at the school and a New Jersey native. "I wanted to do something for the people of the Jersey Shore, mainly because I'm from the area and have many friends and family affected by the storm," she said. "The students graciously jumped on the bandwagon and started collecting things. A few also made contacts with people they know to see if others were interested in donating items. We shipped very large boxes on Friday just chock full of supplies." Wolcott said the students have also contacted area pharmacies asking them to join the effort, which will continue for several more weeks. She said she and a few students will be driving to New Jersey in the coming weeks to drop off more collected supplies. Area residents who would like to donate items may contact Wolcott at 304-696-7337. This is the second community volunteer project pharmacy students have initiated recently. In October, in recognition of pharmacy awareness month, students visited with patients at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center offering books and magazines. Wolcott said community engagement events like the visitation schedule and disaster collection effort are consistent with the school's mission to better the lives of local, state, regional and national residents. The Marshall University School of Pharmacy opened its inaugural program in August with 80 students from more than a dozen states.


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PITTSBURGH - David Harper has been named director of athletics at Duquesne University.
Duquesne University head men's basketball coach Jim Ferry has announced the signing of 6-4 guard Josh Steel (Harlow, England/Barking Abbey Academy) to a National Letter of Intent.
Duquesne head coach Jim Ferry announced today Nebraska transfer Tarin Smith (Ocean Township, N.J./St.
George Washington's offense was firing on all cylinders right out of the gate, with the Colonials nailing their first three field goals to build a quick 7-0 lead.
Duquesne needed every one of its tourney record-tying 12 blocks to give the Dukes their first Atlantic 10 Championship tournament win since 2009, beating Saint Louis 61-55.
Duquesne (11-18, 6-12, 11 seed) and Saint Louis (11-20, 3-15, 14 seed) will meet for a rubber match in the first round of play-in games at the Atlantic 10 Championship tournament Wednesday night in
PITTSBURGH, PA - Davidson put on an offensive clinic at the A.J. Palumbo Center, shooting 61.5 percent including 20-of-36 from deep to blow past Duquesne 107-78.
BRONX, NY - Derrick Colter, Micah Mason, Dominique McKoy and LG Gill scored 16 points each as Duquesne used the long ball to rally from a 12-point first half deficit to post an 81-
Marcus Posley scored game-high 29 points - including six 3-pointers - to lead St. Bonaventure to a 92-75 win over Duquesne at Reilly Center.
PITTSBURGH - "I think we're starting to show our potential," head coach Jim Ferry said. "Everybody's fighting for something right now...and I think the team's getting better."


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Hedgepeth's fumble return lifts Harrison
C.J. Hedgepeth's late fumble return gives Harrison 1-point win over Memorial
'It's art': Old Courthouse turning 125 soon
An architectural triumph.
Those were the words of an Evansville Courier reporter in November 1890 after touring the newly constructed courthouse building, now known as the Old Courthouse.
Evansville woman acquitted of attempted murder
An Evansville woman accused of trying to kill her husband was found not guilty of attempted murder Thursday evening after a four-day trial.
Sellers, Titans blast Marksmen, 77-16
Gibson Southern gets six touchdowns from Nick Sellers in rout of Tell City
Blessinger, Persohn leads Jasper's rout
Jasper blanks Washington, 49-0
Kennard, Aces rally past Alices
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A computer-animated Cartoon Network TV series based on the DC Comics superhero, Green Lantern: The Animated Series tells the story of Hal Jordan, the first human chosen to wield the power of the green ring. Despite a distressing tendency to ignore rules and disobey orders, Hal is absolutely driven to protect innocent life, even at the risk of his own good standing or personal well-being. When Atrocitus, the head of the Red Lanterns, and his henchmen Zilius Zox and Razer begin killing off Green Lanterns stationed far away from Earth in the Forgotten Zone, Hal is called to Oa to be briefed on the issue by the Guardians. With a little encouragement from one of the Guardians, Hal partners up with fellow warrior Kilowog, steals a plane called the Interceptor that comes equipped with a new prototype artificial intelligence, and heads to the Forgotten Zone to bolster the Green Lantern forces. Hal and Kilowog encounter a much larger and more devious Red Lantern contingent than anticipated, and thanks to some glitches in the Interceptor, the two Green Lanterns end up completely on their own against an entire army of Red Lanterns. Hal and Kilowog gain several unlikely allies in the Forgotten Zone, some of whom turn out to be infinitely more helpful than others, but the power of the green ring, combined with hope and an unwavering commitment to protecting the innocent, serves them well in battles against much stronger enemies. Their battles also reveal much about Guardian and Green Lantern history, the variety of life forms inhabiting the Forgotten Zone, and the relative powers of hope, love, and rage. The computer animation in this series is excellent, with a look quite similar to The Incredibles. The stories and characters are engaging, the battle sequences are exciting, and the many plot twists keep viewers guessing and excitedly anticipating the next installment of episodes. (Ages 8 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL600
Those V-12 emblems are hard for any enthusiast to resist. Especially these days when Mercedes-Benz R129 SL600s are changing hands for one tenth of their original $130,000-plus purchase price.
From 1993-2002 there were 11,086 SL600s built with the alloy, DOHC, 48-valve V-12, which in 1999, was making 389 hp and 420lb.ft. of torque. A 0-to-60 mph dash took 5.8 seconds and the 600's top speed was limited to 155 mph.
Much has been written about the high cost of maintaining an SL600, which also used standard hydraulic adaptive suspension adding to the cost and complexity of repair as these cars age. Aside from just the cost of the parts, labor can add up quickly on the V-12 SLs because there's not a lot of room to work in that engine bay which can make seemingly routine operations more difficult. Even an engine oil change can be pricey, considering you'll need to buy about 10 quarts of oil.
Finding examples with verifiable maintenance histories isn't impossible and there are a many other enthusiasts out there who can't resist those V-12 badges either, so the knowledge base for these powerful, smooth running cars runs deep.
This 1999 SL600, for sale on Hemmings.com, is offered by a private seller in Boca Raton, Florida. From the owner's description:
44,504 original miles, great condition. Always garaged, no accidents.
Hard and soft top convertible.
Location: BOCA RATON, Florida
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 SWB limousine
What was the world's finest car in 1964? Those who thought they knew the answer – Rolls-Royce, just like always – found their presumptions challenged by Stuttgart's new 2-3/4-ton flagship, the 600. Demand from the world's VIPs was sufficient to keep the 600 in production until 1981, though just 2,677 would be built. This 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Limousine for sale on Hemmings.com pampers its occupants with amenities that include hydraulically-operated windows and seats, a self-shutting trunk lid, self-leveling air suspension and, for passenger use only, a set of crystal shot glasses. When new, it listed for nearly $33,000, which was double the price of the competing Rolls-Royce, and four times that of the Cadillac Fleetwood 75 limo. This wheelbase stretches 126 inches, though buyers who found that confining could opt for the Pullman, with its additional 28 inches of legroom. Today, as ever, the big Benz quietly commands your respect. From the seller's description:
This Arizona car has been in the family since 1979 and has never seen snow. The car has been driven once weekly from its home in an environmentally controlled setting. The odometer currently reads 66k miles. Included are service records, original manual, and other promotional Mercedes documentation. This meticulously engineered historic vehicle is original gray with chrome trim, and features an M-100 6.3 liter overhead camshaft fuel injected light alloy V-8 engine producing 300 horsepower 434-lb.ft/ torque. Details and extras include beautiful wood trim and black leather throughout, power sunroof, center console bar with original Stabilo Therm flask and crystal shot glasses, curtains, power seats, power windows, cruise control, radio with rear controls, air conditioning front and rear, and dual tone horn. Riding in this car is like gliding on a cushion of air, as its airbag suspension removes all imperfections in the road, a pleasure to drive. Serious inquiries only. Selling as is.
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From the Hemmings Nation Flickr pool – Avantipede, Dodge Sierra pullman, and more
Of course, the reason I posted that eight-wheeled 1977 Cadillac Eldorado the other day was because we've been having so much fun envisioning mutant versions of familiar collector cars, and the chief mutator, Andy, aka HarborIndiana, continues to stretch the boundaries of what we even dared consider possible with auto construction. For example, his Avantipede, above, and his 1958 Dodge Sierra six-door wagon with observation deck, below.
Or how about a fairly straightforward cab-forward version of the one-off Mercedes-Benz 600 two-door that Ronan Glon recently wrote about?
Speaking of cab-forward photochops, in addition to a 1961 Imperial, Tyler Linner whipped up the Plymouth Autonomous Delivery System (PADS), "a (fictional) experimental program started in the late 1950's for Chrysler Corp. to develop a practical unmanned delivery vehicle. Guided by small radio markers on the side of the freeway, it yielded mixed results, exorbitant costs and an unacceptably high crash rate. The project was cancelled in 1964."
Going off in a completely different direction, Andy decided to bring back the era of luxury sportsters (and literally design a personal luxury car) with his take on the Duesenberg II (above) and a single-seater Lincoln Continental Mark III (below). Also in that series, he envisioned a single-seater Cadillac Eldorado, another Mark III (minus-five, he calls them), a 1970 Lincoln, and a 1967 Eldorado.
Yes, I am encouraging this Dr. Moreau behavior. Keep 'em coming, guys!
If you've been tinkering with photochopped old cars, or if you simply have some cool old car photos to share, add them to the Hemmings Nation Flickr pool today.
Four-Links – wide-load Saabs, short-stuff Mercedes-Benz, Lincoln styling studies, more six-wheelers
* When testing out a new chassis in the mid-1960s, Saab decided to drape four of the chassis with Saab 96 bodies widened by 20 centimeters. The Petrol Stop has the story on the resulting mules, which Saab took to calling the Toads.
* At about the same time, Mercedes-Benz decided to take one of its 600 four-door sedans and whack a good section out of the middle, creating a rather handsome personal luxury coupe that nobody would call a toad. Only one was ever built, as Ronan Glon at Ran When Parked wrote.
* Over at The Old Motor, David Greenless shows us a couple late 1930s Lincoln design studio images from The Henry Ford.
* While digging into six- and eight-wheeled cars earlier this week, we came across a couple we'd not previously encountered at the 24 Hours of Le Mans's website, including Jean Rondeau's 1977 endurance car prototype, which as we came to find out, was never built in full-size.
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