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Group A
Standings: Bayern Munich 7pts, Napoli 5pts, Manchester City 4pts, Villarreal 0pts
After picking up their first ever Champions League win on Match Day three against Villarreal at Eastlands, Manchester City need to fill their boots again by taking all three points in Spain on Wednesday night. Roberto Manciniãs joy was clear to see after Sergio Aguero netted a late winner against Villarreal, which put City back in contention for a qualification spot from the group. City are stuck one point behind Napoli, and regardless of what happens between Bayern and the Italians on Wednesday, City really need those three points. It wonãt be a disaster if City fail to win if Napoli fail as well, but it will put a huge amount of pressure on their visit to Italy. The group is likely to come down to Bayern Munich taking top spot and therefore Napoli and City will have to scrap it out for second spot. That is why there is so much importance on City getting a win, because they could take a two point advantage over Napoli on Wednesday. See our full Villarreal v Man City betting preview here. The Italians head to Germany to face Bayern Munich, after holding out for a 1-1 draw in Naples on Match Day Three. Much has been made about Bayernãs remarkable defence this season (having conceded just three in the Bundesliga in 11 matches), but Napoli finally broke them down in the Champions League, and earned themselves a point. Napoli are proving a tough side in the Champions League this season, picking up a point at the City of Manchester Stadium, and then holding Bayern to a draw. Bayern started the group with a bang, picking up 2-0 wins over Villarreal and then totally outclassing Manchester City.ô The dropped points in Naples wonãt ultimately hurt them too much, as they are still firm favourites to win the group with two home matches still to come. Would expect them to come out with a strong performance at home against Napoli just to stamp some authority back on proceedings in Group A. Munich have some serious firepower, but Napoli are no slouches sitting 5th in Serie A, and is why this is such a tough group for City. Expecting a draw in Villarreal and a win for Bayern.
Bayern Munich 1/3, Draw 9/2, Napoli 21/2 at Bet365
Villarreal 6/1, Draw 16/5, Man City 8/13 at SkyBet
Group B
Inter Milan 6pts, CSKA Moscow 4pts, Trabzonspor 4pts, Lille 2
Things are still pretty wide open at the half way stage in Group B. Inter did themselves a big favour by sneaking a 1-0 away win at Lille on Match Day Three, their second away win of the group. Inter Milan, it should be noted, are just one place above the relegation zone in Serie A, and enduring an awful, awful season. Their Champions League start was upset at the San Siro when Trabzonspor beat them, but the Italians have responded with a brace of wins. Now they can get back to the San Siro and look to consolidate the tough work which they have put in on the road. While Inter are struggling, we really havenãt seen too much from French side Lille in the tournament, ,which belies their standing in the French League, where they have lost just one match all season. You have to think in situations like this, that a decent side like Lille will muster a response at some point, so why not at the San Siro? Inter are a shadow of their former selves and look very vulnerable. Inter have a terrible defense and have won just one of their last five Serie A matches. They are there for the taking and are one of the big candidates for an upset in Wednesday nightsã round of Champions League matches. Can see Lille stealing something out of this match, as they need to in order to keep their qualification hopes alive. As for CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor they are still well in contention sat on four points each. Moscow laid down a strong market by beating the Turkish side 3-0 on Match Day Three, and they will be favourites to get something out of the second meeting between them, and follow Inter Milan through. The Turks did beat Inter Milan, but their morale crushing defeat against Moscow in their last match, may have shown this is getting too much for them. However, they are at home, where they held Lille to a draw, and they need to get something out of this you feel. The winner of this will definitely gain a big advantage in the drive for second place in the group. So a pretty big encounter and one that would have an even bigger incentive if Inter Milan were to lose. Fancy Lille causing an upset and Trabzonspor holding out for a draw.
Trabzonspor 7/4, Draw 23/10, CSKA Moscow 9/5 at Bet365
Inter Milan 20/19, Draw 27/11, Lille 10/3 at Unibet
Group C
Standings: Benfica 7pts, Man Utd 5pts, Basel 4 pts, Otelul Galati 0pts
Well, this group is a bit more open than many would have predicted, as we see Manchester United trailing top spot by two points. We are only at the half way stage of course, and with United being pretty much a banker to beat Otelul Galati at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, they should be on eight points, and well on their way to a qualification place. But they have had their struggles, only managing a point against Benfica, and then needing a late equaliser to rescue a draw at home against Basel after being 2-0 up. The two penalties scored by Wayne Rooney in Romania on Match Day Three gave them their first win in the group. The Romanians are likely to be out of the running after Wednesday, but there could still be a good three way fight for the top. See our full Manchester United v Otelul Galati betting preview here. So there is big importance on the Benfica v Basel match on Wednesday. It was the Portuguese side who won out 2-0 on their trip to Switzerland on Match Day Three, and if Benfica repeat that result, it would keep them two points ahead of Manchester United, which could be crucial at the end of the day. It would mean that they would only need to hold out for a draw when they meet Man Utd next, in order to win the group. If Basel, who gave United such a hard time in the second half at Old Trafford win, it would both them and Benfica on seven points, pretty much handing top spot to United. So interesting connotations afoot in Group C. We can pretty much be certain of win for the Red Devils, and would go for Benfica to get the better of Basel again, especially on home turf this time around. They look the better of the two sides.
Man Utd 1/10, Draw 9/1, Otelul Galati 34/1 at Bet365
Benfica 1/3, Draw 9/2, Basel 12/1 at SkyBet
Group D
Standings: Real Madrid 9pts, Ajax 4pts, Lyon 4pts, Dynamo Zagreb 0pts
Well, Real Madrid (the only side in the competition with a 100% record after three matches) are just cruising through their matches, having netted eight goals in their three matches and not conceding any. It has been a very strong starts, one of the best in the Champions League, and their 4-0 demolition of Lyon on Match Day Three showed what a handful they are going to be. The two sides meet again in France on Wednesday night, and a win for Real Madrid would guarantee them top spot in the group if Ajax fail to beat Zagreb. Anyway, we are going to see Real Madrid in the knockout stages of course. They look one of the meanest and most ruthless sides in the tournament so far. Donãt see them slipping up in France on Wednesday. Lyon of course are a very established Champions League side, and having a solid season in their domestic league, but living with Madrid is a different matter entirely. We havenãt quite seen Lyon as strong of a force as you normally associate them with being. A draw against Ajax and that heavy defeat against Madrid sees them in a bit of fight. If they lose here and Ajax win on Wednesday, the French side will have some big catching up to do. Ajax face Dynamo Zagreb for the second time on Wednesday, after having won 2-0 out in Croatia on Match Day Three. That was a much needed win for the Dutch side, who had previously earned a draw against Lyon and then suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid. With Lyon likely losing again this week, Ajax have a chance to give themselves a bit of a cushion over the French side in the race for second place. Yes, Ajax will still have to face Madrid again, so the crunch match will come on Match Day Five when Lyon face Ajax. Still, there is big incentive for Ajax to at least get their noses in front, which would mean that if they can then take at least a point off Lyon when they meet, they would likely be going through. So big match for Ajax.
Lyon 21/4, Draw 3/1, Real Madrid 4/6 at Bet365
Ajax 8/15, Draw 10/3, Dynamo Zagreb 7/1 at SportingBet
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MT. PLEASANT — The hot-button item on the Regional Utility Service Systems (RUSS) agenda during yesterday's meeting was the travel and meal reimbursement policy.
Several RUSS board members disagreed with a few minor details of the policy, and in keeping with the already brief meeting, after a quick discussion, the policy was amended to reflect the RUSS board's wishes.
One of the questions that arose about the policy was from Lee Dimmitt, supervisor from Jefferson County, about the hotel accommodations listed in the policy.
The policy states that RUSS will not pay more than $100 plus tax per night for hotel rooms in the State of Iowa, but a hotel room outside of Iowa should be as close to $120 plus tax per night as possible.
"The only question I had, really, was there some reason that we will not pay more than $100 (for a hotel room) in Iowa, but if you are going to have to travel outside of the state you can live it up at $120 (for a hotel room)?" asked Dimmitt.
The reasoning for the additional dollar amount, according to Van Buren County Supervisor Bob Waugh, is because of the high likelihood of not being able to find a cheaper room out of state.
"If you are going outside of Iowa, you are probably going to a meeting in a major metropolitan area and you simply aren't going to be able to find a $100 room," said Waugh.
The concern about the policy that required amending was regarding to travel pay.
Before changes were made, the proposed policy stated that when traveling for one day each employee traveling will be paid for the workday and time traveled. However, if traveling for more than one day the person driving the car will receive travel time as part of their entire work time and those traveling in the same car will not accrue travel time. After the change to the policy, all employees needing to travel more than one day will get paid for travel time regardless of who is driving.
"The person driving the car gets paid for all of his travel time that he is up and about (if they are traveling for more than one day), but the second guy doesn't get paid for the travel time to and from for business?" questioned Washington County Supervisor Jack Seward Jr. "Now, he wouldn't be up and about in that car unless it was for business, so why are we not paying him, but we are paying that other guy?"
Lee County Supervisor Ernie Schiller advised that perhaps after setting this policy, the board could approve waiving the policy on a case-by-case basis.
"The policy is just a guide, and we could change it anytime we want," said Schiller. "The director could advise us if he knows something like this is about to happen coming up, and we could just override this policy as a one-time deal."
"Or we could just get rid of it now," said RUSS Executive Director Bruce Hudson. "All policies are a guide, that is why they are in place. They are a guide for us to follow."
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approved the treasurer's report;
heard the executive director's report;
discussed terminating fiscal agent services for RUSS from Keokuk County but took no action;
The next RUSS meeting will be June 11 at 1 p.m. in the Henry County Emergency Management Building.

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Soak in bird's eye views of the amazing mountaintops of the historic Lackawanna River Valley. On your way into Scranton, stop and stretch your legs out at the Steamtown National Historic Site. It's the only site in the country dedicated to steam locomotion, complete with well-preserved examples of this old technology on display–and in action. Whistles and bells, steam and oil, and earth-shaking rumbling of these huge engines will make this a highlight of your journey.
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Title: The Walking Dead: Season 2: "All that Remains"
Price: $24.99 (season pass)
System(s): PC (Also available for PS3, Xbox 360, and iOS)
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Publisher (Developer): Skybound Entertainment (Telltale Games)
ESRB Rating: "Mature" for Violence, Blood, gore, and Strong Language
Telltale Games' The Walking Dead kind of came out of nowhere last year, and has so far proven to be magnificent. Released in 5 "episodes" per "season", the largely point-and-click adventure games based on the comic of the same name have provided some of the best, and most emotional story telling in recent years. Season 1 left me utterly heartbroken by its conclusion, and I'm almost afraid to discover what season 2 has in store.
Welcome To The Next Episode
The Walking Dead: Season 2 has now begun in earnest with the first episode "All that Remains", and we finally get to find out what happened to Clementine and the other survivors from the first season. If Season 1 was any indication, probably nothing good. Reviewing The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 "All That Remains" is actually a little difficult I don't want to give away any spoilers, but at the same time there were some great moments I would love to talk about. Suffice to say, that it is very good; maybe not as strong an opening as the first episode of Season 1, but still excellent.
The basic gist is that unlike Season 1, in The Walking Dead: Season 2 you are now playing as Clementine, 16 months after the end of Season 1, joined by the survivors from your first group. Without giving anything away, it isn't long before she winds up all alone, and eventually with a new group. It's a little hard seeing little Clementine beginning to grow up. It's only been a year, but it's clear that she is hardening into a much different person, and it is simultaneously heartbreaking and kind of awesome to see how badass she is becoming. Innocence has long since been lost and forgotten.
Feelings Of Empathy
I was initially a bit skeptical about playing as Clementine, as so much of Seasons 1's emotion was based around trying to take care of her, but there were a few moments in The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 that showed I had nothing to worry about. In fact one scene in particular was extremely difficult emotionally; I actually felt guilty every time I had to move my mouse. For the most part I didn't like the story in The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 as much as anything in the previous episodes, but overall it was still quite good. It was really elevated by a few really good moments. The decision you have to make right at the end of the game didn't have the impact it probably should have since you haven't been given enough time to get to know the other characters, but it certainly didn't feel hollow by any means and you just know it's going to have a huge impact on the rest of the season.
If you played any of the previous The Walking Dead games in Telltale's series, you pretty much know what you're getting into from a gameplay perspective: Some walking around, but mostly it's a point-and-click affair with a bunch of QTEs tossed in for good measure. Aside for some subtle interface changes, you are getting exactly the same thing here, for better or for worse.
In the visual department The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 remains completely unchanged from Season 1, which is a good thing. The comic-inspired hand drawn art style remains remarkable and great to look at. It is one of the better art styles around in my opinion, and executed flawlessly. Facial expressions are arguably the most important part of conveying emotion in a character, and once again Telltale Games nails it perfectly. Looking into Clementine's eyes can be both wonderful and painful, sometimes at the same time.
Music is one area where I feel they actually improved things noticeably. For the most part it all feels just like Season 1, which is to say that it's very fitting, but fades into the background never calling attention to itself. What really grabbed me was the song that plays during the closing credits: "In The Water" from the band Anadel just feels so perfect for the game, it really added weight to an ending that was otherwise a bit on the weak side. The voice acting once again is fantastic overall. Some voices are better than others, but the worst you will get is "very decent". All the characters sound convincing, which is probably easier when the script is so solidly written.
A Sound Beginning for another Walking Dead tale.
When all is said and done, my overall impression of the The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 is that it holds a ton of promise for the rest of the season. It remains to be seen how it will be controlling Clementine, but if they can keep finding ways to make you feel as if her well-being is well and truly in your hands, then it should be just fine. The story and decisions didn't feel like they held quite as much weight as they could have, but I chalk that up to having introduced too many new characters at once without giving the player time to connect with any of them. I suspect this will change as the season progresses. Taken on its own, Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 "All That Remains" is a very solid game; it only falls slightly short, very slightly, when compared to its predecessor. I would recommend anyone who enjoyed Season 1 and is even thinking about playing Season 2 to give it a go.
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Hanrahan shutting door on consistent basis
Hanrahan nailed down save No. 22 on Saturday and remains the only National League closer to have more than five saves and not a single blown opportunity. That run is mighty impressive, especially given Hanrahan's lack of sustained success in the ninth-inning role before this season.
"It's been as good a run as I've seen in a very long time," manager Clint Hurdle said. "The one guy he does remind me of that I faced a few times is Goose Gossage. He's a big-body guy out there. He's raring back and letting it eat. If your foot is not down by the time he grunts, you're going to be late."
Hanrahan, who is 268 saves shy of Gossage's 310, laughed off the comparison.
"You need to go check [Hurdle's] pulse in there," said Hanrahan, who is expected to receive an invitation to the All-Star Game when rosters are announced next Sunday. "That's obviously a huge comparison. I'm just being aggressive. I've got a big body, so I'm using it."
Hanrahan has built himself into one of the game's most feared closers behind a nasty fastball-slider combination. His fastball, which sits consistently in the upper 90s, has been so tough to catch up to that he hasn't even needed the slider at times this year. On Saturday, he stuck with the fastball for 23 straight pitches before ending the game with the slider.
Hanrahan had not allowed a baserunner in eight straight save opportunities until Dustin Pedroia knocked a two-out double on Saturday. The big righty has allowed just two runs in his 22 save chances.
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It's no lost classic, alas. Anyone expecting another Grand Hotel (1932), which Night Flight is clearly patterned after, will be disappointed. But it's unquestionably an interesting picture with bits and pieces that make it worthwhile. Two unremarkable short subjects are tossed in as extra features.
The episodic production traces the first 24 hours of night flight airmail service by the Trans-Andean European Mail Service in South America. The story opens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where an epidemic of infantile paralysis (polio) threatens to get even worse for want of a life-saving serum. There's plenty of medicine in Santiago, Chile, however, and arrangements are made to fly the medicine out on the next flight to Buenos Aires, Trans-Andean's headquarters. The pilot is high-living playboy/deadly serious flyer Auguste Pellerin (Robert Montgomery).
In Buenos Aires, the company's taskmaster managing director, A. Riviére (John Barrymore), stands in front of a huge map of South America, its large bulbs tracing the movements of various flights. The role is not a particularly good one for Barrymore, a cliché even in 1933, his is cut from the same cloth as Warner Baxter in 42nd Street and James Cagney in Footlight Parade, with Riviére working his employees into the ground, outwardly reckless and autocratic while privately struggling with self-doubt, although none about his dreams for nighttime mail flights and their boon to mankind. Lionel Barrymore has even less of a character to play though a bit more to do as company inspector Robineau. Lionel spends most of his screentime madly scratching his eczema-plagued chest.
Elsewhere, pilot Jules Fabian (Clark Gable) and his wireless operator, H. Guimet (Leslie Fenton), have left Punta Arenas, on Chile's southern tip, for Buenos Aires but are soon caught in a fierce rainstorm. Meanwhile, Fabian's wife, Simone (Helen Hayes), nervously waits for his return to Buenos Aires, while the (unnamed) wife (Myrna Loy) of yet another pilot (William Gargan), sadly but resignedly sends her husband off on another dangerous job.
Night Flight partly emulates earlier aerial spectaculars like Wings (1927) and Hell's Angels (1930), but mostly MGM's all-star hit from the year before, Grand Hotel, which likewise starred Lionel and John Barrymore, along with Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Wallace Berry, and others. But rather than bring together disparate characters to a single luxurious location, Night Flight spreads them across South America in disconnected footage that suspiciously looks like it was shot piecemeal, as each star had a day or two off. (And it was, at least according to Loy.) Evidence of this is that most of the leading players perform all their scenes on just one or two sets, and there's little interaction among them. Ironically, character actor Frank Conroy (The Day the Earth Stood Still), as the company's worried central radio operator, has more to do than many of the bigger stars.
The parts are clichés when they're characters at all. Helen Hayes's pilot's wife, for instance, at one point has her husband's meal served alongside hers even though he hasn't returned. She tries convincing herself that he's there, conversing with the empty table setting, gradually decides "it won't work" and walks around the room agonizingly, wringing her hands and vying for an Oscar nomination.
Nevertheless, the fact-based setting and harrowing flights made in those early days of aviation are inherently interesting and in 1933 these daring aviators, epitomized by Charles Lindbergh, were justifiably international heroes. The primitive nature of flying back then is pretty amazing. When Fabian and Guimet communicate, they're forced to pass hand-scribbled notes through a little hole near the floor of the fuselage, or close the throttle completely in order to hear each other's voices.
The footage accompanying the night flights is interesting, a mix of beautifully shot aerial footage of silhouetted clouds (taken around Boulder, Colorado), intricate miniatures, and possibly a bit of real footage of South America, though most everything seems to have been shot on soundstages and the MGM backlot. A nice touch is the many high-angle shots looking down on remote homes, fishermen, farmers, etc., as they look up at the passing plane, whose shadow is sometimes a special effect, matted in. The long sequences with Gable and his partner trying to ride out the storm come off best, and the lack of dialog for most of this footage works to its advantage.
Video & Audio
Night Flight is in excellent shape considering its age. The full frame, black and white image is impressively sharp and the contrast is good throughout. The region 1 disc's Dolby Digital mono is likewise fine, and optional English and French subtitles are included.
Extra Features
The only extras are two unspectacular short subjects from the period. The Oscar-nominated Swing High (1932) profiles four generations of trapeze artists, The Flying Codonas, whose real-life exploits weren't quite as happy-go-lucky as smarmy narrator Pete Smith suggests. When the Cat's Away (1935) is a colorful but bland Harman-Ising cartoon in Technicolor.
Parting Thoughts
Worth seeing for its cast, its unusual setting, and for some good flying scenes that compensate for a weak, disconnected script, Night Flight is mildly recommended.
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WASHINGTON — The United States has now spent $1 trillion more than it's taken in for four straight years.
The Treasury Department confirmed Friday what was widely expected: The deficit for the just-ended 2012 budget year — the gap between the government's tax revenue and its spending — totaled $1.1 trillion.
It wasn't quite as ugly as last year.
Thanks to a slightly healthier economy, revenue rose 6.4 percent from 2011. And government spending fell 1.7 percent to $3.5 trillion. That reflected, in part, less defense spending as U.S. military involvement in Iraq was winding down and less spending on Medicaid.
As a result, the deficit shrank 16 percent, or $207 billion.5 comments on this story
A stronger economy meant more people had jobs and income that generated tax revenue. Corporations also contributed more to federal revenue than in 2011.
Barack Obama's presidency has now coincided with four straight $1 trillion-plus annual budget deficits — the first in history and an issue in an election campaign that ends in 3½ weeks.
When Obama took office in January 2009, the Congressional Budget Office forecast that the deficit that year would total $1.2 trillion. It ended up at a record $1.41 trillion. The increase was due, in part, to higher government spending to fight the worst recession since the Great Depression.


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2. That has absolutely NO bearing on the game next week. It's week 1.
3. Their linemen aren't great to begin with. Jets should be able to create a rush, regardless.
4. Revis is fine. Will shadow Wallace all night long.
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|7 juil. 1992
|Date de dépôt
|22 juin 1990
|Date de priorité
|22 juin 1990
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|Numéro de publication
|Carl T. Nelson
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|Linear Technology Corporation
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The present invention relates to a circuit for controlling the "on" and "off" operation of a PNP transistor. More particularly, the present invention relates to a circuit for reducing the delay in the transition time of a PNP transistor caused by stored charge in the transistor's base as the transistor changes from a conducting state to a non-conducting state.
PNP transistors are often employed as switching elements in integrated switching regulator circuits. Typically, a PNP transistor used in this fashion has its emitter connected to the positive supply voltage. The transistor is controllably cycled "on" and "off" to regulate the flow of current between its emitter and collector by intermittently supplying a forward biasing or drive current to the transistor. The transistor is turned "on" by a base drive current, which typically drives the transistor into saturation. The transistor is turned "off" by removing the base drive current.
A problem, however, is that an amount of charge is stored in the PNP transistor's base when the transistor is turned "on". This base charge causes a delay in turning the transistor "off" because the stored base charge causes the base-emitter junction of the transistor to remain forward biased for a period of time following the removal of the base drive current. This delay in turning the transistor "off" may be several microseconds long, particularly if the transistor had been driven into saturation as typically occurs in a switching regulator. This delay limits the switching speed of the PNP transistor and, as a result, the efficiency of the circuit.
The time required to turn a switching PNP transistor "off" may be reduced by applying a reverse drive current to the base of the transistor to discharge the stored base charge. The greater the reverse drive current, the faster the base charge will be discharged and the faster the transistor will turn "off." To drive the PNP transistor quickly into a non-conducting state, the reverse drive current must be able to drive the base voltage of the PNP transistor close to the level of the voltage at its emitter.
A circuit for decreasing the switching time of a PNP transistor is shown in O'Neill and Nelson U.S. Pat. No. 4,487,520. The present invention provides alternative circuits for generating a reverse drive current to speed up the switching speed of a PNP transistor from the "on" state to the "off" state.
It is an object of the invention to provide a circuit for generating a reverse drive current for an integrated circuit PNP transistor in order to reduce the time it takes for the transistor to switch from the conducting state to the non-conducting state, which circuit does not require two separate drive signals for turning the transistor "on" and "off."
This and other objects of the invention are accomplished by an integrated circuit which uses a single drive signal for turning a PNP switching transistor "on" and "off." An NPN transistor provides reverse drive current to the PNP transistor's base. When the drive signal is present, the PNP switching transistor is turned "on" and is driven into saturation. The drive signal during this period also charges an integrated capacitor coupled to the base of the NPN transistor. The drive signal then is removed to turn the PNP transistor "off." Removal of the drive signal also causes the voltage developed across the capacitor to drive the base of the NPN transistor. This, in turn, causes the NPN transistor to drive the base of the PNP transistor with a reverse drive current, thus speeding up the switching of the PNP transistor from the conducting state to the nonconducting state.
The above and other objects of the present invention will be apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first exemplary embodiment of the circuit of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second exemplary embodiment of the circuit of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the circuit of FIG. 2 showing an exemplary embodiment of the current source 118 and switch 106.
Referring to FIG. 1, transistor 100 is a conventional integrated circuit PNP transistor. The emitter of transistor 100 is connected to voltage supply V+, and the collector of transistor 100 is connected to a terminal 116. The base of transistor 100 is connected through resistor 102 to a conventional drive circuit 104. Drive circuit 104 may include a current source 118 as shown in FIG. 1, or it may comprise other conventional circuitry for providing a drive signal for PNP transistor 100. Drive circuit 104 in any event enables a forward drive current ID in PNP transistor 100 to be conducted on an intermittent basis through resistor 102, such that PNP transistor 100 is turned "on" and driven into a conducting state for predetermined periods of time. In this manner, a controlled flow of switched current may be provided to circuitry connected to terminal 116. For instance, the switched current may be utilized by other circuitry, not shown in FIG. 1, implementing a switching voltage regulator.
A drive signal (ID) is provided by drive circuit 104, and PNP transistor 100 is switched "on", when switch 106 is closed. Switch 106 may be any conventional circuitry, such as a transistor, for passing or blocking drive signal ID. Alternatively, switch 106 may be connected to turn drive circuit 104 "on" or "off." One example of circuitry which may be used to implement drive circuit 104 and switch 106 is shown in the aforementioned U.S. Pat. No. 4,847,520. (In FIG. 2 of the '520 patent, an NPN transistor 214 acts as a switch to cause a current source 122B functioning to switch a drive signal "on" and "off" in response to a signal from an oscillator 202 and associated circuitry.)
Also coupled to drive circuit 104 is one end of a capacitor 114. The other end of capacitor 114 is coupled to V+through a rectifier junction 112 (e.g., a diode). When switch 106 is closed (and PNP transistor is "on"), current is conducted through diode 112 and capacitor 114 so that capacitor 114 is charged to a voltage equal to (ID) (R102).
The base of an NPN transistor 110 is connected to the node defined by the junction of the cathode of diode 112 and one terminal of capacitor 114 as shown in FIG. 1. The collector of NPN transistor 110 is connected to V+, and the emitter of NPN transistor 110 is connected to the base of PNP transistor 100. When switch 106 opens, and drive signal ID ceases, the voltage across capacitor 114 will continue, at least initially, to appear across the base-emitter of NPN transistor 110 and resistor 102. This will generate a current, IRl, which now flows into the base of NPN transistor 110. This current drives NPN transistor 110 hard into saturation, with the base voltage capable of being positive with respect to the supply voltage V+. As a consequence, NPN transistor 110 delivers a high reverse base current to PNP transistor 100, resulting in a rapid discharging of base charge in, and fast turn-off of, PNP transistor 100. A resistor 108 also may be coupled between V+and the base of PNP transistor 100. This resistor may be added to ensure that PNP transistor 100 remains "off" after capacitor 114 has discharged and no longer provides NPN transistor 110 with base drive.
Referring to FIG. 2, a second exemplary embodiment of the invention will now be described. The circuitry of FIG. 2 is the same as that of FIG. 1, except that a resistor 204 has been added in series between capacitor 114 and drive circuit 104 and resistor 202 has been added in parallel with the series combination of capacitor 114 and resistor 204. Resistor 204 can be added to extend the "on" time of NPN transistor 110. Resistor 204 functions to extend the time constant of the reverse drive cycle from (R102) (C114) seconds to (R102 +R204) (C114) seconds (where R102 and R204 are the respective resistances of resistors 102 and 104, and C114 is the capacitance of capacitor 114), without affecting the magnitude of the forward drive to PNP transistor 100. Resistor 204 also prevents capacitor 114 from slowing the rise time of forward drive to PNP transistor 100.
Resistor 202 may be used to ensure that diode 112 has continuous forward current during extended "on" periods of PNP transistor 100. If the "on" time of drive signal ID is extended, thus extending the "on" time of PNP transistor 100, capacitor 114 might charge up and the current through diode 112 might fall close to zero. Resistor 202 ensures that there is always a minimum current flow through diode 112, irrespective of the current flow through capacitor 114. This, in turn, ensures that the voltage at the base of NPN transistor 110 is kept low enough so as to prevent NPN transistor 110 from turning "on" and diverting PNP transistor 100 base drive during PNP transistor 100 "on" time.
Referring to FIG. 3, further exemplary circuitry for implementing current source 118 and switch 106 of FIGS. 1 and 2 are shown. (Applicant has already explained that the reader may refer to U.S. Pat. No. 4,847,520 for examples of drive circuit 104 and switch 106.) NPN transistor 302 acts as both switch 106 and, along with resistor 304, as current source 118. A defined level logic signal is provided to the base of NPN transistor 302 by other circuitry of drive circuit 104 to control the switching of NPN transistor 302 and (with resistor 304) the magnitude of current ID conducted by NPN transistor 302 when it is switched on.
Thus a circuit for providing a reverse drive current to the base of a switching PNP transistor in an integrated circuit, to increase the turn-off switching speed of the transistor, has been described. Although preferred embodiments of the invention have been disclosed with various components connected to other components, persons of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that it may not be necessary for such connections to be direct and additional components may be interconnected between the shown connected components without departing from the spirit of the invention as shown. Further, component and other circuity values and parameters may be modified. Persons skilled in the art will appreciate also that the present invention can be practiced by other than the described embodiments, which are presented for purposes of illustration and not of limitation, and the present invention is limited only by the claims which follow.
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"I talked to Coach Dan Mullen and then talked to the rest of the coaches," Holloway said. "Coach Mullen was really excited to hear the new. He knew that he was one of the top schools for me but when he heard the news he was really excited to hear that I was going to be committing there."
The 5-foot-9, 155-pound speedster will participate in both football and track at Mississippi State. He is looking forward to being a part of the Bulldogs' dynamic offensive attack which utilizes speed so well.
"I am really excited to get down there," Holloway said. "I can't wait to learn the offense and get a chance to wear the uniform and play for them."
While Holloway held a dozen other offers, he says he is now done with the process.
"I am done," Holloway said. "I won't take any other visits. I am hoping to take an official visit there as soon as my school year starts. As soon as I can."


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The gang from 343 Industries, BioWare and Telltale Games stuck around in Los Angeles a second night to take home more honors, as Machinima's fourth Inside Gaming Awards handed out its hardware on Saturday, a day after the Video Game Awards.


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Three years ago, Tisha Markham almost didn't send her daughter to attend kindergarten at her small neighborhood school in northeastern Carlsbad.
The Carlsbad Unified school board, other parents told her, would eventually shutter Buena Vista Elementary School and force her daughter and other students onto bigger campuses. The student population had plummeted from nearly 500 in 2001 to fewer than 300, and rumors of the campus's demise swirled in parent circles.
Now, after years of parental conjecture, the predictions might prove correct. The school board decided last week to weigh the benefits of closing Buena Vista Elementary and the district's alternative school campus to help bridge a $7.8 million gap in the district's $82 million operating budget.
Parents like Markham, who now serves on the school site council, blame Buena Vista's declining enrollment and the subsequent threat of closure on the very rumors they almost believed.
"There's been this constant chatter about closing BV," Markham said. "We're never going to build our community if that's the chatter every three years. You want to send your children to where they're going to have the most stable ongoing education."
According to numbers provided by the school, more than 130 students zoned for the school on Buena Vista Way have transferred to other campuses. Some students transfer for specialized programs or other reasons that likely have little to do with talk of closing the campus for good.
Markham and about five other parents who pleaded with the board to scrap talks of school closures said they believe, however, that rumors have played a key role.
"If we had the students in our district that are transferring out because of the gossip, then we would be right up there with the other schools," Markham said. "I feel like the redheaded stepchild that's constantly being overlooked."
Enrollment figures aside, Buena Vista Elementary has proved itself as a campus stable enough to sustain an API score of at least 800 on a 200 to 1,000 point scale for six of the past eight years. Despite a large number of English language learners and socioeconomically disadvantaged students — more than 40 percent of its students are on the federally funded free or reduced lunch plan — the school actually outperformed the district's API average last year by 20 points.
Those numbers, the intimate campus and the high level of parent involvement aren't enough to ensure the doors will stay open.
Carlsbad Unified spends more than $2,490 on each of Buena Vista's roughly 290 students, making it the most expensive campus in the district. It has the smallest enrollment of the district's nine elementary schools. Magnolia Elementary in central Carlsbad has the next lowest at about 435.
As Buena Vista's student population has dwindled from 496 in 2001 to its current level, it's become a target during school closure talks. In spring 2007, the district floated the idea of closing the school in the fall of 2008 to help free up $2.7 million for teacher raises.
By fall 2009, Buena Vista's enrollment had dropped from 287 students to 255.
It's hard to quantify the effect of rumors or closure talks on school enrollment, said school board President Kelli Moors. While she agreed that parents' predictions may contribute to the school's flagging enrollment, she partially blames the makeup of the neighborhood, a quiet area she said is home mostly to retirees.
"As the school continues to shrink, it's an economic decision," Moors said. "Those homes? That's an older section of town, and they're not refilling with young families."
School trustees began considering school closures again late last year after officials announced that the district needed to cut $7.8 million from its $82 million operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
So far, cuts have come from a reduction in school discretionary spending, travel and conference costs, administrative budgets and startup money for the new Sage Creek High School, set to open in 2013.
Officials believe the district could save $1.1 million if they close Buena Vista and Carlsbad Village Academy, the district's alternative school program. That still leaves the district millions of dollars short, said Devin Vodicka, business services director for Carlsbad Unified.
The administrators and parents that will make up the school closure committee have not yet been selected. The group is set to present a report in April that will detail how much the district would spend to move the students from both campuses.


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(Montreal — December 18, 2007) Bula, the largest snow sports accessory brand in North America has attracted one of snowboarding's top talents to its growing team roster – 2007 X-Games Halfpipe Champion Steve Fisher. Fisher will wear custom Bula headwear during competition and promotional appearances and his limited edition Bula pro model will also be available to consumers at retail for the 2008 — 2009 retail season.
"We're dedicated to supporting the snowboarding community and building an A-list athlete roster in this channel, said JF DuRocher, director of marketing and team manager of Bula. "Steve is at the top of his game and we're psyched to have him riding for us — beyond his incredible talent, he always has fun, which is an incredible representation of Bula's brand ethos and what we're all about.
As a snowboarder for 16 years, Steve turned pro only six years ago and is coming off one of his best seasons yet with four first place finishes including titles at the 2007 FIS World Cup, X-Games and Grand Prix. A native of St. Louis Park, MN., he strapped on his first board at age eight, began participating in regional events and made it to the USSA nationals within his first year of competition. In 2002, Steve was asked by US Snowboarding to forerun that year's Olympic halfpipe event and be a part of US Snowboarding.
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JACKSONVILLE — Gerla Rangel isn't old enough to drive a car, but he still enjoys his own set of wheels, courtesy of neighbor Oscar Harper.
The 9-year-old received two bicycles from Harper, one last year and another this year.
He said he feels good because he rides his bike all over his neighborhood.
"Sometimes my cousin takes me to the park, (and) sometimes my mom tells me to go to my aunt and take her something then come back ." he said. "I think I will use it on New Year's."
Gerla is one of the many children who have received bikes from Harper, a 79-year-old affectionately known as "the bike man" because of his repair work.
Harper's backyard is filled with about 40 bikes of all shapes and sizes, and tools sit neatly on a table. Two of the bikes are turned upside down, indicating that they're a work in progress.
"This one here is almost ready," he said recently as he grabbed a bike near his work bench.
Harper learned how to make repairs as a teenager. When he retired and moved back to Jacksonville in 1985, he was still repairing bikes, but he said he didn't have the money to do it like he wanted to. That's all changed in the past 10 years. This past year, he gave away 54 bikes thanks to contributions from others. In 2010, he put out about 50.
"Me keeping this going is what keeps me going," Harper said. "I like to be busy. My wife (now deceased) called me hyper because I never laid down in the house."
Once a child decides to stop by, they can pick out a bike, and Harper will try to fix it, hopefully using the color they want.
When the weather's nice in the spring, he will work on bikes all day long in his backyard. He said he starts in mid-March, and by mid-April, 10 to 15 bikes are usually ready to be distributed. Children then drop by in late April and early May as the school year comes to a close.
"I'll give to any kid who comes up here and rides it. If they make time trying to find what they want, I think they're sincere," Harper said. "About two days ago, a boy down the street wanted to know if his bike was ready. He was anxious to get it."
Harper said his most common repair work is changing out wheels.
Most of Harper's bikes are used for parts, wheels and bearings. He also has adult bikes, which he sells to pick up more tubes and tires. All things taken into account, Harper said he spends about $150 a year out of his pocket on his charity.
But he said it's all worth it because he enjoys the work.
"It just keeps me active. I want to be active and help people," he said.
Harper also raises greens in his garden to bring in money for gift cards, which he hands out to children around town.
He also still finds time to take a break and enjoy his other hobby — bass fishing.
Harper accepts monetary donations as well as donated tires and tubes.
"The more I accumulate doing this, the more I can put out," Harper said.


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Cheick Kongo's Name Currently Missing on Heavyweight Roster at UFC.comMay 1, 2013
Update: Cheick Kongo hasn't been formally cut, but UFC representatives have confirmed to Bleacher Report (as well as MMA Fighting) that UFC 159 was his last fight on-contract.
Kongo is not expected to re-sign with the promotion, which should lead to his formal release.
Although it's not yet official, it appears that veteran heavyweight gatekeeper Cheick Kongo may be the next big name cut from the UFC.
Bloody Elbow reports that the Frenchman's fighter profile has recently been removed from the active heavyweight roster section on the official UFC website, which lists every heavyweight who is currently under contract with the promotion.
That seems to indicate Kongo will be let go as a result of his first-round "Knockout of the Night" defeat to Roy Nelson at UFC 159.
Carrying an 11-6-0-1 record in the UFC so far, Kongo has lost twice in his last three bouts, also dropping a surprising first-round knockout loss to Mark Hunt at UFC 144.
That's never a good sign, as the UFC has been making cuts across the board, with an emphasis on eliminating aging, overly expensive talent.
If that turns out to be the case, the 37-year-old, 18-fight UFC veteran could see some demand on the regional MMA market, especially since Kongo is an extremely recognizable fighter.
However, promoters may also have trouble matching what he has so far been paid by the UFC.
Several of Kongo's last matches haven't seen his salaries disclosed to the media, but over the years, his rates have steadily gone upward.
According to MMA Junkie, the Wolfslair MMA Academy standout made a disclosed $140,000 for a critically-panned fight at UFC 137 in Las Vegas, which included a $70,000 win bonus for a mild decision win against an overmatched Matt Mitrione.
That may fit the mold of a fighter who's on the downside of his career while simultaneously being "super f---ing expensive," a term UFC president Dana White used when cutting former welterweight contender Jon Fitch (via MMA Junkie).
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Based out of Brockville, Ontario, Frank Cipra has been creating art since the 1980s. It wasn't until 1991 when he saw the artwork on Ed Belfour's mask, created by the legendary Greg Harrison, that he became interested in goalie masks. He found that this medium combined his two passions - hockey and art - and he was hooked. He soon left his job at an advertising agency and began airbrushing full-time.
Frank has since completed over 3,000 masks for goalies at all levels of play, including the NHL and Olympics. He produced some of the most iconic NHL goalie artwork of his generation with his work for Itech Hockey, while some of his masks remain on display in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
In 2005, Frank expanded his business to include other outlets for his craft. He's painted cars, motorcycles, helmets, boats, and even remote-controlled boats. He opened a new shop in 2011 in Frankville, Ontario, to support his busy practice. He also teaches airbrushing classes at a local art school.
To begin each project, Frank schedules a discussion with his client. It can be as short as a five-minute conversation or as long as a detailed email. He then draws from his imagination and vast experience to create the final illustration.
Feel free to contact Frank with your ideas. He looks forward to working on your next project.
Over the years Frank has done many interviews, here are a few, as well as some news items:
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Motorola today unveiled its latest 3G handset, the Motorola E1070. Specially designed to deliver the power of 3G technology, the Motorola E1070 offers extraordinary entertainment, communications and versatility.
The Motorola E1070 flip phone extends Motorola's thin and round design language to a handset that brings broadband-like connections to your palm – delivering rapid downloads, audio and video streaming and more. Its dual camera and QVGA screen allows you to enjoy two-way video calling and be connected face-to-face – no matter what the distance.
The 1.3 megapixel camera and the capacity to record videos of up to one hour in length lets you capture and store every mobile memory with the Motorola E1070. You then can share your pictures with ease via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). You can also enjoy the video through the large, high resolution 240 x 320 262K enhanced-color TFT display.
Music lovers will also appreciate the MP3 player and music playlist included in the Motorola E1070, as well as the phone's support for Bluetooth stereo headsets.
The handset also provides ample options to store all of your favorite songs, photos, games, and video clips, with an impressive 64 MB of internal memory and up to 1GB on a hot exchangeable MicroSD memory card.
And for the traveller in you, the Motorola E1070 supports WCDMA and triband GSM to provide wider roaming coverage including Japan.
"With 3G technology, the Motorola E1070 is the device to keep you entertained and connected, day and night," said Cedric So, general manager of Mobile Devices Business, Motorola Hong Kong. "Motorola will continue to lead the charge to bring you 3G, enriching your 3G experience by delivering high quality and innovative handsets that offer compelling, easy to use functionality."
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Lengthy inquiry into highway fatality
Tasmanian police say it could be 12 months before they finalise their investigations into a fatal crash involving Tasmania's Director of Public Prosecutions.
Tim Ellis was injured and Launceston woman Natalia Pearn was killed when their cars collided head-on, on the Midland Highway near Oatlands on Sunday night.
Police allege the 57-year-old Mt Stuart man was travelling south and crossed over double white lines south of Oatlands.
Mr Ellis had surgery for a broken leg and remains in hospital.
His wife Anita Smith was also treated in hospital.
Police expect to question Mr Ellis in the next few days.
Senior Constable Kelly Cordwell says he has been too unwell to talk to police.
"He's medicated and it would be unfair of me to start questioning someone regarding that."
She says the inquiry will take some time.
"Nothing is set in concrete at this stage. We're still asking for witness who may have seen either of those vehicles travelling south or north prior to the incident."
The DPP normally reviews fatal accident files and makes the decision about whether to prosecute.
Police say in this instance, they may need to seek advice from interstate.
Tasmania's Solicitor-General Leigh Sealy SC will take over while Mr Ellis recovers.
The Attorney-General, Brian Wightman, has extended his sympathies to the woman's family.
Ms Pearn's family say she was driving home on Sunday night when the crash happened.
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.- The California Catholic Conference is calling on the state's Catholics to join the recently launched Catholic Legislative Network and become more involved in politics, California Catholic Daily reports. The campaign is beginning at the parish level and will encompass the entire state by next year.
The first step in launching the campaign for increased participation in the Catholic Legislative Network began on Oct 24-25, California Catholic Daily reported. Parishioners at St. Anthony's Church in Sacramento watched an introduction by Sacramento Bishop Jaime Soto as well as short video about the new initiative.
The video mentions government funding cuts for programs such as an insurance plan for children from low-income families and protective services for the elderly. It also demonstrates the increased need for such services since many Californians are losing their jobs and homes or facing a severe reduction in their income. It also juxtaposes the cutting of programs that embrace life with the continued push for pro-choice services, such as the advocacy for teenage abortions without parental consent.
More than 400 parishioners signed up to participate in the program, whose next step is the hosting of "Life and Dignity Sunday" within the diocese. According to the Catholic Legislative Network, "'Life & Dignity Sunday' will be held in all parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento on the weekend of December 5 and 6, 2009 and move out to the remainder of the state in the coming months."
In his introduction to the video, Bishop Soto said, "We believe that a very important voice that is lacking in the decisions that are made both here in the capital and throughout the state is the voice of faith."
Soto also said that he and his fellow bishops desire that California Catholics become a more vocal "voice of life and dignity" in the state.


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UPDATE: Homeless Man Arrested in Assault
KSAL Staff - September 29, 2016 10:49 am
Police arrested a homeless man Thursday after an alleged Wednesday night assault in downtown Salina.
Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 16-year-old girl was walking in the 100 block of E. Walnut near the Stiefel Theatre around 9:30pm Wednesday. She told police that she felt like she was being followed.
When she turned around a man in a pink dress with a mohawk haircut struck her cheek, and tried to pull her into the alley.
Police say the girl kicked the man in the groin, and was able to run away.
Captain Forrester identified the suspect they were looking for as 46-year-old Thomas Dunn, a homeless man who is frequently seen around Salina.
Police say that Dunn was arrested early Thursday afternoon, and charged with battery.
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Today he is wearing peterpan green colored pants and boots.