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The present U.S. Utility Patent Application is a continuation of U.S. Utility Patent Application Serial No. 10/179,735, entitled "Universal single-ended parallel bus," filed Jun. 24, 2002, is now U.S. Pat. No. 6,753,700 which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and made part of the present U.S. Utility Patent Application for all purposes.
The above-referenced U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 10/179,735 is a continuation, of U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 09/605,091, entitled "Universal single-ended parallel bus," filed Jun. 27, 2000, now U.S. patent No. 6,424,177 B1, issued on Jul. 23, 2002, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/141,354, entitled "Universal single-ended parallel bus," filed on Jun. 28, 1999.
The present invention relates in general to communication systems, and in particular to a communication system using single-ended parallel bus architecture for high speed data communication.
For high-speed chip to chip communication it is common to find both the clock and parallel data lines using fully differential architecture. The differential parallel bus architectures, however, requires twice the number of I/O's as compared to the single-ended bus architecture. To reduce the number of I/Os and bus interconnect lines it is desirable to use single-ended bus architectures. In high-speed communication systems, however, the signal swings are typically small, and in single-ended architectures it becomes necessary to define a reference signal which sets the threshold voltage of the I/O cells. This reference signal is used in both the transmitter as well as the receiver and is used to determine the logic state of the signal.
The use of a reference signal in a single-ended bus architectures works well as long as the reference voltage remains stable and accurate. Any variations in the reference signal results in duty cycle distortions. To improve the stability and accuracy of the reference signal, instead of having separate reference signal generators at each end of the channel (i.e., receiver and transmitter), the receiver is typically equipped with circuitry that extracts the reference level from the data. This method of reference extraction, however, still suffers from variations since the DC value of the received data can vary significantly depending on the data stream. There is therefore a need for data communication systems with improved single-ended bus structures.
The present invention provides a single-ended bus architecture for high speed data communication wherein a stable and accurate reference voltage minimizes duty cycle distortion. Broadly, a communication system according to the present invention includes a single-ended bus structure that is made up of a differential interconnect line that carries a differential periodic signal such as clock, and one or more single-ended data interconnect lines. The reference signal for the single-ended data lines is extracted from the differential clock signal. Given a clock signal with near 50% duty cycle, the stability of the extracted DC value is much improved.
Accordingly, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a communication system including a first integrated circuit configured to transmit data and a periodic signal; a bus coupled to the first integrated circuit, the bus having at least one differential interconnect line coupled to carry the periodic signal, and a single-ended interconnect line coupled to carry data; and a second integrated circuit configured to receive the data and the periodic signal, the second integrated circuit having a differential buffer coupled to receive the periodic signal and to extract a reference signal, and a data buffer coupled to receive the data and the reference signal.
In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method of communicating data including transmitting a differential periodic signal over differential lines in a communication bus; transmitting single-ended data over single-ended lines in the communication bus; and extracting a reference signal for the single-ended data from the differential periodic signal.
In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides an integrated circuit including a differential buffer coupled to receive a differential periodic signal and to extract a DC reference signal from the differential periodic signal; a data buffer coupled to receive a single-ended data and the reference signal, the data buffer being configured to determine a logic level of the single-ended data by comparing it to the reference signal.
The following detailed description and the accompanying drawings provide a better understanding of the nature and advantages of the method and circuitry for implementing a high speed communication system according to the present invention.
The present invention provides a single-ended bus architecture for high speed data communication wherein a stable and accurate reference voltage minimizes duty cycle distortion. In many communication systems, the source of the data is the same circuit that supplies the clock signal. Thus, data and clock typically have the same logic levels (e.g., TTL, CMOS, etc.). Unlike data, however, clock is typically a signal with a 50% duty cycle and therefore has a much more stable DC value. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the optimum reference voltage is extracted from the clock. This results in a much more accurate and stable reference voltage for use along with single-ended data lines.
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The present invention thus provides a single-ended bus structure for high speed data communication systems wherein the reference signal is extracted from a differential periodic signal. The reference signal as thus extracted is much more stable and accurate minimizing distortion in the duty cycle of the data signal. While the above provides a complete description of specific embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to use various alternatives, modifications and equivalents. For example, while the differential signal has been identified as clock, the advantages of the present invention can be obtained with any periodic signal, whether defined as clock or another signal. Also, the number of differential and single-ended interconnect lines in the bus according to the present invention may vary depending on the system requirements. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be determined not with reference to the above description but should, instead, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with their full scope of equivalents.
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State and local recipients of stimulus law funding are scrambling to meet a deadline of Oct. 10 for filing the first detailed reports on how they are spending the money. But beating the clock is just one of their concerns.
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The spending reports required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are ushering in new and more complex challenges in fulfilling President Barack Obama's transparency goals. "There is a tension between the ambitions of the act and the process of running a project this large," said Thomas Lee, a technology director at the Sunlight Foundation, which is part of the Coalition for an Accountable Recovery.
Experts say federal and state authorities are likely to encounter problems with data quality, lack of compatibility in data formats and gaps in data searchability. They also face competition from private reporting services and must choose between deploying shiny new reporting tools or revitalizing older electronic systems.
Federal officials and vendors, including IBM, Microsoft and SAP Public Services, have been working with state and local clients to address some of the challenges. But now it is crunch time.
"There is so much data, and no one has done anything like this before," said Jerry Brito, a senior research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center. "There are so many localities with different levels of capabilities."
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OMB and vendors step in
The stimulus law provides $787 billion in funding for roads, energy, health records, broadband and a host of other programs to help boost the economy. The Office of Management and Budget has released several sets of guidelines telling federal agencies how to report spending under the stimulus law.
State and local prime recipients and a single layer of subrecipients are required to register with and submit reports to the FederalReporting.gov Web site. They must describe their projects, the amount of money spent and the number of jobs created, among other details, by Oct. 10. Officials will review that data and publish it on another federal Web site, Recovery.gov, by the end of October so the public can access the information.
Nearly 200,000 recipients were expected to register, but as of early September, only about 14,000 had done so, prompting OMB to release a memo Sept. 11 that offers to send teams of advisers to states. In addition, a new, more interactive version of Recovery.gov is scheduled to go online by Oct. 10.
Meanwhile, major IT companies have stepped up to help agencies comply with the new rules. "There has been a spike of activity on the stimulus reporting," said Carol Brubaker, director of strategic policy and programs at Microsoft. "The states are working diligently to fulfill the requirements."
"It is a new and complex reporting environment, and it is understandable that many people need help with how to approach that," said Mark Cleverley, director of strategy for global government industry at IBM.
Concerns about data quality
Even so, several challenges have yet to be addressed. For example, transparency advocates predict that data quality will be as much of a concern at Recovery.gov as it is at USAspending.gov, which Congress established in 2006 to provide visibility into federal spending. That site has been plagued with problems such as errors, missing data and mislabeled data.
The track record on data quality is disappointing, Jennings said. A pilot project to initiate subrecipient reporting on USAspending.gov was not successful, and similar problems can be expected to occur on Recovery.gov, he added.
"At the outset, the data will not be good," Jennings said. "There will be confusion and technical issues. The states do not have the resources to make sure these data are correct."
Furthermore, no central authority is responsible for overseeing data quality for Recovery.gov, and there is no reason to believe federal agencies will do a better job of providing accurate and complete data than they have for USAspending.gov, Lee said.
"There is diffuse responsibility for ensuring data quality," he added. "I think there is reason to worry about missing records."
Earl Devaney, chairman of the oversight board, told a Senate panel Sept. 10 that despite OMB's guidance, there are still concerns about data quality and data integrity.
"These obstacles will need to be overcome," Devaney testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. "If recipients do not report the required information for whatever reason — mistake, neglect or willfulness – the data on Recovery.gov will not be as insightful as it should be."
States are due to receive subrecipients' reports by Oct. 10 and will have 10 days to review them, but there still might be gaps and missing data, Jennings and Lee said.
However, some steps have been taken to ameliorate those problems. For one, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, which operates Recovery.gov, will review the data for at least 10 more days before making it publicly available at the end of October.
"That is a positive development," Jennings said.
Also, after the data becomes public, citizen input will help identify mistakes and make corrections, he said, adding that "the quality will get better over time."
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Incompatible data formats are also a problem. Some federal and state agencies have advanced systems that use Extensible Markup Language while others are gathering data in spreadsheets and PDFs.
"There is a large range of capability," said Sherry Amos, director of industry strategy at SAP Public Services. "Some organizations are well prepared, and others are not prepared at all."
Vendors are offering solutions to deal with those problems. Some states are going beyond Recovery.gov's requirements and asking vendors for more comprehensive capabilities that deliver more structured data so they can better judge performance and flag potential fraud and abuse problems, she added.
Furthermore, FederalReporting.gov allows states some flexibility in the formats in which they submit data.
"FederalReporting.gov is providing some good infrastructure to take the data in different formats," Brito said. "Still, this is a huge burden on the locals to take all the data, format it and upload it to the federal Web sites."
In addition, experts have raised concerns about searchability, specifically about Dun and Bradstreet's proprietary Data Universal Numbering System database, which is a core element in identifying corporate and nonprofit entities on Recovery.gov. OMB Watch has called attention to limitations on search, accuracy and completeness caused by the lack of public access to the full DUNS database. Dun and Bradstreet officials say they constantly update the database and work with clients to provide access.
Nonetheless, having a privately owned database within Recovery.gov strikes some transparency advocates as the wrong approach. "Given the choice, I'd prefer an identifier that is not proprietary," Brito said.
A question of priorities
Recovery.gov faces some stiff competition from nongovernment sites that are seeking to offer the same information. For example, Onvia operates Recovery.org as a marketing project with data similar to what Recovery.gov is collecting. It has won kudos from Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who recently remarked that "progress on Recovery.gov initially has been slow…particularly when compared to some private-sector alternatives."
Some advocates have also raised questions about priorities. Lee wonders why the administration is launching new Web sites such as Recovery.gov while an older reporting project, USAspending.gov, suffers from data quality issues.
"Data quality has been a problem for years, so why do we keep getting new Web sites instead of addressing these priorities?" Lee asked.
But he and others are also eager to see Recovery.gov take transparency to the next level.
"I hope that Recovery.gov is a success and that the lessons and principles can be applied to systems like USAspending.gov," he said.
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Hughie Fury Discusses Career, Klitschkos, Tyson, More
Could the Fury cousins be poised to succeed the Brothers Klitschko as the dominant force in world heavyweight boxing, for the remainder of this decade?
Twenty five year old Tyson Fury is unbeaten in 21 and has already won a brace of world title eliminators yet many knowledgeable minds are selecting his 19 year old relative Hughie as his biggest threat to heavyweight hegemony.
A World Youth gold medallist in 2012, the lad they call 'Fists of Fury' racked up a dozen wins (seven stoppages) in his first 33 weeks as a paid prizefighter.
But unlike his gregarious cousin, young Hughie has been content to serve his apprenticeship off TV, deep into undercards and often on foreign climes. Already he has graced professional rings in six separate countries.
He'll finally profit from some much needed exposure a week on Saturday 15th February when he squares off with quality US journeyman Matt 'Gator' Greer on the bumper Copper Box Arena bill.
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Boxing writer Glynn Evans phoned the reserved but amiable traveller at his training base in the south of France to seek out more info about his background and intentions.
Name: Hughie Fury
Weight: Heavyweight
Born: Stockport
Age: 19
Family background: Obviously I'm aware of the family's fighting history. My dad (Peter) and uncles John and Hughie all boxed pro and plenty others boxed amateur or fought knuckle. I'm a distant relative of Bartley Gorman, the (fighting) King of the Gypsies. Dad could amuse us for days with all the stories of all the great fights and fighters from our (travelling) community. My family's fighting reputation really inspires me.
I'm the second youngest of six; three sisters, two brothers. My oldest brother had three amateur bouts but wasn't dedicated, preferred the party life. Tyson (Fury, the ex British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion) is my cousin. Our fathers are brothers.
I live on sites all over really, Cheshire, France, Belgium, Spain....wherever we set up (training) camp; never one location.
Trade: I've never worked a day in my life.....unless you classify training as work. Since I was a very young kid I always knew that I wanted to be a pro fighter and have just dedicated my life to it.
Nickname: 'The Fist of' Fury.
What age did you become interested in boxing and why? I was about six. My brothers would be on the pads with my dad at gyms on sites and, from about the age of six, I'd run six miles with them straight off!!
Around the ages eight, nine, ten I'd constantly watching boxing DVDs of fighters like Roy Jones Jnr, anxious to get started myself as soon as I was old enough.
What do you recall of your amateur career? I made my amateur debut at Jimmy Egan's boxing club but then moved over to Skerton in Lancaster to train with my uncle Hughie. I used to be short and squat and won my first eight or nine. However then I became very tall and lanky and lost my way a bit, had five or six losses in quite a short period. It was very confusing.
From the age of about 13 or 14, I was training myself. I'd skip, hit the bags then travel all over the place, visiting as many gyms as I could, just to spar and learn.
I was travelling by train every day over to Leeds to train at (ex pro) Nicky Manners gym, sparring pros. I'd regularly get my head punched in but I never gave up, always lasted the distance. I did similar with Ian Allcock in Doncaster and (ex WBO light-middle champion) Paul 'Silky' Jones in Sheffield. I just wanted to learn so much.
For a while, I also trained over at the Khan gym in Bolton but was just left to hit the bags – nobody was teaching me, guiding me – so when my dad came out of prison he became more involved. I'd go over to the continent and have proper camps with him. It's my dad who's guided me and moulded my style. Since I've been with him, I've not lost.
All told, I had 45 bouts and won about 37. I got to my first final, the NACYPs, when I was 16. I was already about 6ft 4(in) yet weighed only 66kilos (10st 5lbs). I was winning comfortably but my brother started screaming and swearing at the judges so they marked for the other kid! They even admitted that afterwards. Thankfully, I won the CYPs and junior ABAs the following year.
My only international experience was when I was chosen for the 2012 World Youth Amateur Championships in Armenia. I won a gold medal, England's first ever at super-heavy.
The people over there were really nice and our tour guide, a lovely girl, took me to church every day so I could light a candle for each opponent. But it was really, really hard over in Armenia. The food there was absolutely disgusting and throughout the tournament I lost over a stone.
Also, I had to win five times, whereas the Indian guy I beat in the final had only two fights, because of byes. Also the home kid, the Armenia was mysteriously switched to my side of the draw after being initially drawn the other side.
First fight I beat an Italian who was about as tall as Tyson. Before the final, I was absolutely drained but I dug in and somehow pulled it off. That was obviously my highlight but it didn't get a lot of (media) coverage. Afterwards Team GB wanted to put me on their Development Squad but I choose to go another way.
Why did you decide to turn pro when you did? It was always my dream as a kid to be a pro world champion not an amateur gold medallist. Like I say, I always trained with pros from a very young age and just used the amateurs to learn and gain some experience.
I couldn't wait to join the pros, learn the job properly and get rid of bad amateur habits. I wanted to acquire as many pro fights as quickly as I could.
Tell us about your back up team: I don't have any promotional deal yet but I've been managed and trained by my dad from the start. He also takes care of my strength and conditioning and my nutrition. I've the whole package in one.
He's put me on the right path and, being my dad, I know he's looking out for me. He's been around the sport, studying for years. I can't ever thank him enough for what he's done for me.
What's your training schedule? Which parts do you most and least enjoy? I train every day with Tyson and (ex IBF and WBO heavyweight title challenger) Eddie Chambers at wherever me dad decides to pitch camp.
We begin our training day with cardio. After a two or three mile run, we'll sprint up the steepest steps about ten times. Then we'll do our circuits, tuck jumps and shadow boxing in the sand on the beach. Its murder but we just have to push ourselves through.
At 12 o'clock we'll have a very intense weights session then around 5pm we'll hit the boxing gym for another two hours.
Dad really mixes it up but a regular session would involve me warming up, skipping then going on the pads with me dad. The rounds might last ten minutes and we only stop when he says so. We could go on for hours. We go through a lot of technical stuff.
After pads, I'll usually do some sparring with Tyson and Eddie. Tyson and me have had a lot of fun, exciting spars over the years. Sometimes we'll just meet in the centre of the ring and 'go at it', lob hayemakers! The worse is body sparring which we use early in camp as a fitness thing. We really smash each other but I've never yet been knocked down; amateur, pro or gym.
Now Eddie's come in and brings new stuff for us to learn. He's been in with the champions so really knows his way around. He's a very defensive 'fencer' and we need to work ways around that.
When sparring is done, I'll do exercises to sort my neck out and finish off with my sit ups.
I most enjoy Sunday when we have a day off and do nothing! The best bit is the time at the boxing gym but training is not enjoyable. It's something you have to endure so you can enjoy your fun and success on fight night. If I could be super fit without training, I'd not bother with it.
The very worst part is the time spent on the beach. It's like being in quick sand and your legs really burn.
Describe your style? What are your best qualities? I've developed a very old fashioned style of my own. I like to box and I can be awkward. I work behind my jab which is my best shot. It should be every fighters best shot. The jab and my footwork are my best attributes.
What specifically do you need to work on to fully optimise your potential as a fighter? You never stop learning in life, even when you are world champion. We analyse each fight afterwards, see what (faults) it throws up then work to perfect things. I try to take in everything my dad says.
What have you found to be the biggest difference between the pro and amateur codes? The amateurs were all just about speed. You had to be fast and awkward; throw plenty of shots and move all the time. If you tried loading up, you'd come unstuck.
The pros will suit me far better. You can slow things down, take a little look, suss out your opponent, then drill the power shots in. Personally, I hated the head guards in the amateurs.
Who is the best opponent that you've shared a ring with? It would have to be Tyson (Fury). Trust me, he's never yet transferred his full ability into fight night. When he works behind his boxing, he's unstoppable. He's so tall and has fantastic range; a machine that doesn't stop. I learn so much from him every single day.
All time favourite fighter: Probably Tommy Hearns. He was explosive and always gave it his all. He intrigues me.
All time favourite fight: Hagler-Hearns. It was before I was born but a top, top fight. Marvin Hagler was one tough fella.
Which current match would you most like to see made? I'd love to see Tyson (Fury) fight Wladimir (Klitschko). Tyson would win cos neither of the Klitschkos have encountered anything like him; someone so tall yet so athletic. They trained alongside each other in Austria a little while back and Emanuel Steward told the (Klitschko) brothers that Tyson was the next champion. That's why they're avoiding him.
What is your routine on fight day? I get up early and have my porridge then just try to relax. I may go and have a lie down and catch up on rest cos I'm usually sparring up to two days before a fight.
I might watch a video of my opponent to identify any weaknesses, then go over the game plan with my dad. We might go for a walk.
About two or three o'clock, I'll eat something like a jacket potato with tuna and I'll make sure I take in plenty of water throughout the day.
At the arena, I'm very quiet. I don't talk in the dressing room, I just concentrate. I want to get the fight out of the way and move on.
Entrance music: I started off with 'Hall of Fame' by The Script, but the last few I've gone with the theme from 'Braveheart' with the pipes for sound effects. It's very intimidating!
What are your ambitions as a boxer? It's been written that I'd love to break Mike Tyson's record and be the youngest world heavyweight champion but we'll have to see how this year goes. I'll only go for the world title when we think I'm ready to win it, then own the division for a very long time.
I don't care if that (breaking Tyson's record) doesn't happen. I'm still filling out whereas Tyson was a full set man. I know I'll get there one day, I'm just not sure how soon.
How do you relax? That's very personal! Nightclubs and bars aren't really for me. I like to watch films. Sometimes I play darts, pool or go (ten pin) bowling.
Football team: Man United but I'm not big into it and I've never seen them play live. The only match I've been to was at Liverpool!
Read: Only the boxing mags, really.
Music: Akon, Beyonce.
Films/TV: I like films like 'Braveheart', 'Troy' and 'Gladiator'. I'd add '300' but the woman ruins it! I don't watch much TV but I quite like 'You've Been Framed!'
Aspiration in life: To achieve everything I want in boxing, definitely to become a heavyweight champion of the world. When I finally find myself a woman, I want to have about 12 kids and I want them all to do well in whatever they choose. I want to provide them with the guidance that my dad has given me.
Motto: Never give up, regardless of how hard it gets.
The central area title is vacant right now, so how about team Fury contacting the BBBofC to arrange a fight with Carl Baker, thus giving Hughie the chance of his 1st title?Comment by PainfromUkraine on 02-04-2014
[QUOTE=Dr.Eisenfaust;14204458]Klitschko avoiding Tyson Fury? I believe it's the other way around! I am getting sick of this who's ducking who. I sincerely hope that the Klitschko-Fury fight gets made by december 2014 or march 2015. they Peter Fury said that…Comment by Dr.Eisenfaust on 02-04-2014
Klitschko avoiding Tyson Fury? I believe it's the other way around! I am getting sick of this who's ducking who. I sincerely hope that the Klitschko-Fury fight gets made by december 2014 or march 2015. they Peter Fury said that…Comment by Freedom. on 02-04-2014
Hughie has talent but his inexperience shows. With no amateur fights except for the "youth" category, he'll need a lot of experience in the pros before taking on a top contender. I expect they'll keep him busy in 2014.Comment by takingaim on 02-04-2014
[QUOTE=Tom Cruise;14204271]Music: Akon and Beyonce :lol1:[/QUOTE] I want him to lose now.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (6)


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Rare Bear finished the 2015 Gold Race in a solid second place. While not the first place win that we all wanted, pilot Stew Dawson brought the Bear back strong and healthy with solid data to build on. The crew at Ezell aviation are already at work building a new power plant for 2016. It will be a few more weeks before we finish the full highlight video, but to wet your appetite, how bout' some onboard footage from the wing camera of Sundays race. You can clearly see fluid streaming from Voodoo and building up on our lens. Unlimited race action front and center. Enjoy!
Lewis Air Legends travel to St. Bart's.
Back in March of this year, three aircraft from the Lewis Air Legends Collection teamed up with the crew from Texas Flying Legends to tear up the sky over the beautiful Caribbean island of St. Bart's. You have probably seen some of this footage before, but not from onboard our Tigercats and B-25. Enjoy the show just like thousands of the local residents.
A-20 First Flight
On July 15th, 2015 the Lewis Air Legends A-20 took to the air for its first test flight. After an extensive restoration under the direction of Tony Ritzman and Carl Scholl, co-owners of Aero Trader based in Chino, California, the aircraft finally flew at the capable hands of Stewart Dawson. This A-20 is the only flying example of its type in the world, and it was the most anticipated warbird flight in recent history. Lewis Air Legends, owner Rod Lewis was on hand to witness the flight and was quick to state that he cannot wait to fly it. Since one of the unique features of this WW2 era attack bomber is the single pilot configuration, this is the only way to experience the excitement of a truly awesome bomber.
Bear in the air!
Recent sightings in the air north of Reno have reported fleeting glimpses of purple and orange and the distinctive sound of a highly tuned radial engine. Don't worry, its just the sound of famous air racer, "Rare Bear". The engine spent the off season in Breckenridge, TX at Ezell Aviation getting massaged and tweaked. She's all back together and logging test time with Stewart Dawson at the stick. Get ready race fans…here we go again!
The Lewis Air Legends team cultivates many great relationships with professionals in the aviation community. One of those individuals is renowned photographer, Paul Bowen. At the 2014 Reno Air Races, LAL coordinated an evening photo shoot with Paul. Our models for the evening included; the world's fastest qualified Sea Fury, 232, flown by Hoot Gibson, Unlimited Silver race winner, La Patrona, and the iconic Bearcat, Rare Bear, both flown by Stewart Dawson. As always the sunset on Stead ramp cast its golden glow on the aircraft. We followed Paul as he set up and photographed the formation. Watch a master at work.
Pace Plane Pilot
Lewis Air Legends is a long time friend and supporter of the Planes of Fame Museum and airshow in Chino, California. This annual event is a highlight on every airshow calendar, always providing a unique blend of warbirds and performers from around the world. Unfortunately, last minute glitches kept the Lewis Air Legends' P-47 Thunderbolt "Balls Out" from attending the event, but that didn't stop our crew from participating and bringing back some excellent footage. Take a look at our most recent highlight video from Planes of Fame airshow!
As if the Lewis Air Legends Cobra gunship didn't already strike an intimidating pose, it had to go and get a facelift! After all, the LAL collection is known for the awesome nose art. Airbrush artist, Mike Dusold brought his raw talent to the LAL hangar's to create a design for our Vietnam War attack chopper that would terrify even the toughest person thinking about going back to the beach…or the airport! ShhShhShh..SHARK!!!
232, What Really Happened
2013 was a bittersweet year for the Lewis Air Legends team at the 50th Annual Reno Air Races. After achieving the fastest qualifying time ever recorded in a Sea Fury, our very own 232, pilot "Hoot" Gibson experienced a structural failure during Saturday's Unlimited Gold Race, eliminating him from the competition. Through skillful camera placement, video forensics, and just dumb luck, our Lewis Air Legends media team was able to piece together the chain of events that grounded 232. Handling the emergency in "cool" astronaut style, "Hoot" safely landed 232, and in his own words…stated, we'll be back "Next Year". Take a moment to see exactly what happened and hear a break down from our crew and pilot.


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The Soviet Government renewed its appeal to Pakistan and the United States to join in a cutoff of military aid to the warring parties. The United States, which a year ago was pressing such an arrangement on the reluctant Soviets, now argues that it is too late.
The rebels insist that they will not take part in a coalition that retains Mr. Najibullah or his Communist political grouping, the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan. But their own efforts to coalesce have faltered over issues of ideology and power sharing.
At home, the Soviet Government now faces a period of reckoning with the roots and consequences of the war.
In Pravda, the authoritative Communist Party newspaper, a commentator insisted today that the intervention was carried out with the best intentions -including maintaining the security of the Soviet Union's southern border. But he said that the war was characterized by the mistakes and misjudgments of previous leaders.
''One can question the Brezhnev leadership's assessment of the military threat,'' the commentary said. ''One can say that in the future such vital issues as the use of troops must not be decided in secrecy, without the approval of the country's Parliament.'' What Has Been Learned? Other commentators, who have been constrained while Soviet soldiers were still fighting on Afghan territory, can now be expected to question more pointedly how the Soviet Union got into Afghanistan, what it did there, why it stayed so long and what lessons it has learned.
The account today in Literaturnaya Gazeta, a dark essay on the corrupting power of the war, was a sample of the gloves-off analysis that is likely to find its way into the press.
The article, by Gennadi Bocharov, who has written extensively from Afghanistan since 1979, told of Soviet troops firing on a carload of civilians after they refused to stop at a border checkpoint and ignored a warning shot.
The troops then opened fire on the vehicle, killing a young woman and wounding three others. An old woman and two children were not hurt.
When the soldiers radioed to their commander to ask for further intructions, he replied according to the account, ''I don't need captives.''
The commander, who was identified only as Rudykh, told them to eliminate the evidence.
''So they did,'' Mr. Bocharov reported. ''The passenger car was smashed by an armored vehicle and buried in the earth.''
The commander was reportedly sentenced to six years' imprisonment, but freed almost immediately in an amnesty. History of the Struggle
The first Soviet troops parachuted into Kabul on Dec. 27, 1979, to assist Babrak Karmal, who had become President in a coup within the Communist leadership.
The Soviets have always insisted that they came in response to a plea for help from a legitimately constituted Karmal Government. However, most Western analysts say the Soviets engineered the coup as a pretext to replace the Afghan leader who had lost their trust, Hafizullah Amin.
The next day, four motorized rifle divisions crossed the Amu Darya River on pontoon bridges, and Moscow announced that its ''limited military contingent'' would stay as long as necessary to repel outside aggression.
This they did for years; along the way, in 1986, Mr. Najibullah, the former chief of the Afghan secret police, replaced mr. Karmal in a purge.
The Soviet-backed Kabul Government has generally kept a firm grip on the cities, but throughout the war has been unable to rout the rebels in the countryside, where the conservative populace was antagonized at the outset by changes in social and land policies that offended Muslim tradition.
After 1986, the Soviet Air Force was rendered largely useless by advanced Stinger antiaircraft missiles supplied by the United States to the rebels. Overture From East Bloc
Peace talks moderated by the United Nations bore little fruit until early last year, when Mr. Gorbachev and Mr. Najibullah offered a nine-month withdrawal timetable if Pakistan and the United States agreed to curtail their aid to the guerrillas.
The arms embargo never materialized, because President Reagan demanded that Moscow stop supplying Mr. Najibullah as part of the bargain, and the Soviets refused.
In the end, Moscow's withdrawal was in effect unilateral.
The Geneva accords introduced United Nations observers to watch the troops depart, but the agreements' other painstakingly negotiated provisions, promising an end to all outside intervention in Afghanistan, were generally ignored.
The Bush Administration has indicated that it plans to continue arming the rebels after the Soviet withdrawal.
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Yet, by comparison New York remains one of the safest states for construction workers, thanks to strong safety laws like the Scaffold Law, which would really be more aptly referred to as the Preventable Injury Law. The law is simple. It says that owners and general contractors who control a worksite and are in the best position to ensure a safe working environment are responsible for making sure the site is run safely and providing workers with life-saving equipment and training. Owners or contractors cannot be held liable under the law if they follow the law. Unless their failure to comply with the law caused a workplace injury, they cannot be held responsible.
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Hi, My SL cooling fan doesn't turn on when the A/C is off and the temp gauge climbs above it normal range. Turning on the A/C turns on the fan and the gauge drops quickly to its normal range. What would the logical trouble shooting steps be to find the fault? Joe
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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
The ECT sensor is located in a coolant passage in the side of the cylinder head near the upper radiator hose. The ECT sensor is a two wire thermistor type sensor that varies resistance according to changes in engine coolant temperature. The PCM supplies a five volt reference through a resistor to the sensor, which is connected to ground. When the sensor is cold it has high resistance, high signal voltage at PCM. As the sensor temperature increases, its resistance decreases, lower signal voltage at PCM. The PCM uses the signal voltage to determine engine coolant temperature.
The ECT sensor is used by the PCM for fuel control, calculation of temperature of air/fuel mixture at the intake valve in conjunction with the IAT sensor temperature, Coolant Temp telltale illumination, coolant temperature gage position and cooling fan relay operation. The PCM also uses the ECT sensor for ignition timing, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) operation, evaporative emission (EVAP) purge solenoid control, idle speed control and oil life monitoring.
COOLING FAN MOTOR CONTROL The PCM controls the cooling fan motor by grounding the cooling fan relay. When the relay coil circuit is grounded, the switch side of the relay closes allowing current to flow to the cooling fan motor.
The PCM operates the cooling fan relay based on the reading from the ECT sensor. Under normal operating conditions, the cooling fan operates whenever the ECT is greater than 105.5�C (226�F) or the A/C relay is commanded ON below 113 km/h (70 mph). The cooling fan will turn OFF when the temperature drops below 100�C (212�F). If the engine is turned OFF and the ECT is above 107�C (225�F), the cooling fan can run up to 4 minutes or until the ECT drops below 107�C (225�F). If a low/high ECT circuit fault (DTC P0117 or P0118) is set, the PCM will command the cooling fan relay ON to protect the engine and transaxle until the condition is corrected.
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COOLANT TEMP GAUGE The PCM controls the coolant temperature gage by sending gage position messages to the BCM over the class 2 link based on ECT sensor readings. The body control module (BCM) averages the temperature over time allowing the gage to move slowly and remain in a relatively stable position as temperature varies. The BCM then sends the averaged information to the I/P cluster over the link to position the gage.
COOLANT TEMP TELLTALE The Coolant Temp telltale is used to alert the driver that the engine may be in an overheated condition. The PCM controls the Coolant Temp telltale by sending a message to the I/P cluster over the class 2 link. The PCM will send the message when the ECT sensor reading is above 118�C (244�F). If this condition exists, the PCM will set DTC P0217. If a high temp/low voltage fault exists in the ECT sensor circuit, the signal is considered invalid and the Coolant Temp telltale will not be illuminated. The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and cooling fan relay will be commanded ON, however.
Thank you very much for that information. I replaced the ECT sensor and changed and flushed the coolant on Sunday and so far the fan is functioning properly. Can I ask what the source was for the information you posted? I only have the Hanes manual and it has been less than complete and confusing at times?
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PHOENIX — This holiday weekend is a great time to adopt a pet for families looking to add a new member to their household.
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is waiving all adoption fees through Sunday to make room for an expected increase in pets entering their shelters over the Independence Day weekend.
"We do see an increase in the number of stray dogs [and] lost dogs that come to our shelter as a result of animals getting out during Fourth of July celebrations," Melissa Gable, public information officer with the MCACC said.
The loud noises that accompany Fourth of July festivities are often very unsettling for pets, and can lead to animals that are usually secure in yards and homes getting out because of fear.
"Even the calmest of dogs can be scared by the loud noises," said Gable.
Currently the MCACC kennels are at capacity and waiving adoption fees should help free up space for new animals, Gable said.
Normally fees to adopt a cat or dog run about $150, which includes having the pet spayed or neutered as well as vaccinated.
During the Independence Day promotion though, adoptees will have those costs waived.
Gable said the only cost for those adopting a pet will be a licensing fee if the pet is over three months.
"Any dog over three months of age needs to be licensed, and that is a $17 fee," Gable said.
Gable advised there are ways to keep pets safe during the Fourth of July holiday so it is less likely your pet ends up in an animal shelter.
Some tips include, never taking your pet with you to firework displays.
"We recommend that you keep your animal indoors," Gable said, "and it might even be a good idea to keep them in a spare bedroom or a bathroom."
Gable said turning on a radio or television can help drown out the noise of fireworks.
"Just create a quiet little safe-haven for them where they can go during the fireworks," said Gable.
It is also important to always have current identification on pets so that if lost, they can be promptly identified and returned.
On the Fourth of July holiday the main MCACC shelters will be closed, which includes the East shelter at 2630 W. Rio Salido Parkway in Mesa, and the West shelter at 2500 S. 27th Ave. in Phoenix.
However, Gable said the MCACC off-site adoption centers will be open on the holiday and also participating in the free adoptions.
The two off-site locations are: Under One Woof, located at 9716 N. Metro Parkway, Suite 1116 in Phoenix; and the Scottsdale PetSmart Adoption Center, located at 4380 N. Miller Road.
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According to a financial report submitted to the state of Iowa, the city of Glenwood's general fund had a deficit of $116,140 at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 fiscal year that ended June 30.
The 2015 fiscal year deficit marks the second consecutive year the city's general fund has ended the year in the red. The general fund deficit was $297,000 at the conclusion of the 2014 fiscal year.
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The city of Glenwood has served a nuisance abatement notice to the owners of the Doodle's restaurant building that's been sitting idle since an exterior wall on the structure began collapsing 31 days ago.
JEO Consulting will receive at least an additional $17,827 from the city of Glenwood for "additional time and expense" the Omaha-based engineering and consulting firm says it spent from May-July helping the city alter and scale back the design of its outdoor aquatic center.
COUNCIL BLUFFS - The beginning was a lot sharper than the end, but the Glenwood girls basketball team earned a season-opening 53-45 victory over Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson last Tuesday.
The Rams opened the game on a 10-0 run, held the Yellowjackets without a point for the game's first six minutes and led by as many 28 in the first half before taking a 41-17 lead into halftime. The Rams' Danika Lucy had 14 of her game-high 22 points in the first half to nearly out-score the Yellowjackets.
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More than a dozen members of the Teen Advisory group are creating the book, which is expected to be completed in December.
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5:15 p.m. - Caroling and tree-lighting ceremony on southeast corner of Town Square.
Dave Blum doesn't remember the accident.
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The scars, however, remain.
Seniors at Glenwood Community High School spent two hours on the gymnasium floor last week learning how they could help save the life of another person.
Fulfilling a requirement for graduation, nearly 150 GCHS seniors completed a two-hour CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) class offered by instructors from Iowa Western Community College.
The students received hands-on instruction and coaching on the proper way to administer chest compressions and rescue breathing.
Glenwood's mayoral and city council candidates didn't learn until last Tuesday that because of a "majority vote" provision in the city's code of ordinances, a Dec. 1 run-off election will be necessary to elect a new mayor and two council members.
An insurance adjuster and structural engineer are expected to be in Glenwood Tuesday to assess the damage and condition of a building southwest of Town Square that began collapsing Sunday morning.
The structure at 104 S. Walnut St. most recently housed Doodle's Grill. Before that, it was the home to the Oasis restaurant.
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LOS ANGELES Experience is the best teacher, San Diego State volleyball coach Deitre Collins-Parker said. With more of it, the Aztecs could avoid crumbling like they did against St. Mary's on Thursday night.
After an 11-year wait, San Diego's run in the NCAA volleyball tournament was a short one. St. Mary's, the third-place team from the West Coast Conference, rallied from a 2-0 deficit and stunned the Aztecs 17-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-12 in the opening round at the Galen Center at USC.
"They got tougher as the game went," Collins-Park said of the Gaels. "I think we got tight a little and wanted it so bad. Learning and growing as a young team and making strides every year on how to get better all the time will help us down the road."
The Aztecs (23-8), co-champs of the Mountain West Conference, appeared headed for a trip to the second round. They dominated the opening set and captured the second one on the clutch play of Raegan Shelton, Emily Harris and Andrea Hannasch. But their inability to finish games cost them dearly and resulted in an early exit.
SDSU led late in the third and fourth sets, but faded in each. The Aztecs also came back to take a brief lead in the fifth set before the Gaels (18-10) rallied again and clinched the match.
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Heartrending subject matter conveyed in poetic prose excavates pain from the realm of memory. Dig with a pen, said poet Seamus Heaney. Kathryn Winograd uses a pickax to excavate... Read More
Well organized and written, Taxed Out lays out a plan for abolishing the income tax. Taxed Out, by the father-and-son duo Donald S. Chambers and Curtis W. Chambers, is an... Read More
Clements has done students a great favor by distilling the necessary knowledge into an easy-to-read, easy-to-use workbook. It has become a rite of passage for high school... Read More
The wide variety of personal accounts creates a gritty, deeply emotional collection of war stories. Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Volume Two is an inspiring... Read More
A collection of political essays reflects on the personal experience and opinion of proven polymath Michael Blumenthal. Just Three Minutes, Please brings to print some of... Read More
With irony and empathy, Peter Stitt takes us through his literary past, framing memories within the tropes and personal tragedies of canonical poets. This collection of essays... Read More
These graceful essays reflecting on those who own the night shed light on the beauty we find in darkness. Respected writer Phil Cousineau draws on decades of reading and writing... Read More
Using humor, sarcasm, allegory, metaphor—and a little time travel—Guriel shows how poems succeed. The Pigheaded Soul: Essays and Reviews on Poetry and Culture offers... Read More
This intelligent, resourceful globe-trotting Welshman really has had quite a ride. In many ways, R. A. Lang has lived an ordinary enough life, full of drinks with friends,... Read More