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Four Spheres of Government
By Editorial Staff
Published June 1, 1989
By Marshall Foster
FEW CHRISTIANS TODAY SPEAK OF THEMSELVES as God's world-changers, but that is what they are. The bumper sticker that reads "Christians are not perfect, just forgiven" epitomizes the attitude of many, who think the only difference between a believer and an unbeliever is forgiveness.
The Christian, in Scripture, is seen as more than a man who does good and avoids evil. He has within him, because of his faith in Christ, all the power to subdue God's earth to His glory.
Today in America our tendency is to think of the word "government" in purely external terms: as "they" – the people in city hall, statehouse, or in Washington, D.C. To us they are the "government." So, at first the term self-government seems strange. If it is used in a humanistic sense – suggesting that every man is free to govern himself however he wishes without reference to God's moral law – then self-government becomes anarchy. The word "Christian" is an adjective that should not be removed from use with self-government, for true self-government is only possible when one is ruled or governed by Christ.
In colonial America, the God of the Bible was seen as sovereign over men and their property, reflecting the "Biblical worldview" of the reformation. But in the past 100 years a disarming doctrine which sees Satan as the sovereign of this world, has been accepted in many Christian circles. Many Bible teachers today see Jesus as an absentee king who is concerned exclusively with building and maintaining His church until He returns to earth. They see Jesus as having the authority and right to rule, but as having given power to subjugate the world temporarily over to Satan.
The worldview of the reformers was diametrically opposite to the above view. The reformers and the Puritans taught that Jesus Christ is the ruler of the earth (1 Tim. 6:16; Hebrews 2:14) and Satan, a defeated foe (John 12:3, Col. 2:15).
Our attitude toward the "sovereignty issue" is of paramount importance because it affects what is done in every area of life. God's sovereignty begins with the individual self-governing Christian who is the building block for the other spheres of society.
Sphere #1: The Individual
Christ's government is internal, resulting in the Christian being self-governing, but always in accord with God's laws. Self-government that ignores God's laws or defies them is not true self-government and leads not to liberty, but to the bondage Jesus refers to in John 8:34: "Whoever commits sin is a slave to sin." Only when the Son sets you free are you free indeed.
The self-governing Christian has the power within him to bring all areas of life into submission to God. This is his ordained purpose (1 Cor. 10:31; 2 Cor. 10:5). United with the word of God and faith, he will accomplish all that His Lord has commanded (Psalms 8:3-6).
Sphere #2: The Family
The self-governing Christian family is the engine of godly dominion and the hope of the future of our nation. God has ordained the family and has given to it the responsibility to care for all of its members both young and old. In our 20th century welfare state, we have given over to the state much of the responsibility of caring for our parents and educating our children. This is an abomination and, if continued, will lead us to destruction.
To the family, God has given us responsibility to educate and prepare godly children (Proverbs 22:6; Deut. 6:20). If we choose to share that responsibility with another, it should be in the godly environment of a Christian school, not under the tutelage of the humanist public school system. We must come to see that "public schools" really are "state schools" where the philosophy and the religion of the state will be promoted.
We as families must encourage the development of Christian schools. To make this godly movement fulfill its purpose, parents should insist that these schools not only provide Christian teachers and Chapel services but a Christian curriculum. That curriculum should reflect the godly educational philosophy of our Founding Fathers and the training of our youth to be self-governing citizens of this great land.
Sphere #3: The Church
The believing church in America makes up almost 200,000 individual congregations that can greatly impact the rebuilding of our nation and the reaffirmation of our covenant with God. If we are to fulfill our purpose before God as the Church of Christ, our pastors must be encouraged to teach the scriptural foundations of Christian self and civil government in the pulpits of our land just as they did at the time of the War for Independence.
Without giving up personal distinctives or compromising doctrine, millions of believers can unite in voluntary union to accomplish godly purposes. The churches, not the state, must once again become the great arm of God's "charity" reaching out to a needy people with the Gospel and its answers to society's social problems.
Sphere #4: The State
There is increasing discussion today of restoring our self-governing republic. The only possible way for such rhetoric to become a reality is if the critical path we have just discussed is followed. Discussion of civil government is left to the end not because it is the least important area of our lives, but to emphasize that the basic structure of government will not conform to its original Constitutional model until the people become self-governing in their homes, churches, schools and businesses.
We must also begin immediately to become involved in the political process, for there are issues that need to be confronted before our entire structure is destroyed. For example, God will not tolerate a nation that legally kills the unborn child, calling it "abortion."
Let us not forget the godly way of nation-building presupposes as its foundation Christian character and intelligent self-governing Christians. This is the reason we are failing in our current attempt to set up republics in foreign lands. It does little good to give a copy of the Constitution and plans for popular elections to a people who do not know how to govern themselves. The battle must be won form the internal to the external, from content to from, from character to its full expression as a Christian republic.
For further information contact: Reformation Covenant Church, P.O. Box 2129, Beaverton, OR 97075. Phone: (503) 254-2869.
The Bondage of the Will, Martin Luther, Summit Books
The Forgotten Spurgeon, Iain Murray, Banner of Truth
The Sovereignty of God, A.W. Pink, Baker Book House
Law of God
Theonomy in Christian Ethics, Greg Bahnsen, Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company
Productive Christians In An Age of Guilt Manipulators, David Chilton, Institute For Christian Economics
God and Government, Gary DeMar, American Vision Press
Institutes of Biblical Law, R.J. Rushdoony, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company
Van Till and the Use of Evidence, Throm Notaro, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company
Every Thought Captive, Richard L. Pratt, Jr., Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company
The Defense of the Faith, Cornelius Van Til, Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company
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Paradise Restored: A Biblical Theology of Dominion, David Chilton, Dominion Press
The American Covenant, Marshall Foster, The Foundation For Christian Self-Government
An Eschatology of Victory, J. Marcellus Kik, Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company
The Flight from Humanity, R.J. Rushdoony, Thoburn Press
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Based on style, the boxing writers' 90's Fighter of the Decade said he believes he would've beaten Mayweather, but would encounter more of a challenge figuring out Pacquiao.
"The young Roy Jones, Jr. would probably beat Floyd Mayweather, Jr., because basically Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and James Toney fight with the same style. My style is a little different than their style," Jones said on dBoxing Source Radio show.
"But when you come back and start talking about Manny Pacquiao, he's a whole different animal. He's a southpaw who throws bombs," Jones said, and continued, "You got to survive his power first, then you deal with him. That's still yet to be seen. Of course with my size I'll beat him, but if I was in his weight class, that would be a good fight to see."
When I asked when would enough be enough in terms of calling it a career as a pro boxer, Jones said he had one goal left, which is to become a cruiserweight champion, something he has yet to accomplish in his storied career."
Prime RJJ was just a beast. I can easily visualize him beating Mayweather or Pacquiao.Comment by studentofthegam on 03-22-2012
[QUOTE=Davis40;11887237]toney has much more power then floydie boy[/QUOTE]I agree. He's fukin 100lbs bigger. LOL [QUOTE=SelectOne;11887254]Yeah RJJ beats floyd i think i also think that someone with speed and a high punch output beats floyd name the last fighter he fought…Comment by djtmal on 03-16-2012
[QUOTE=iniduoh;11895001]You can't compare Bhop and Toney to Floyd Mayweater Jr. Floyd is on a whole different level than those guys, they aren't even close. [/QUOTE] iniduoh, i think roy jones jr., is being very truthful, in saying that in his…Comment by djtmal on 03-16-2012
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Cisco and Jawbone Maker Merge Mobile, Office Headsets
Switching between mobile and office phones can be annoying. Cisco Systems is teaming up with the maker of the popular Jawbone headsets to tackle the problem.
The companies on Thursday unveiled a headset that allows users to connect simultaneously from their cellphones and Cisco desk and wireless phones based on the technology known as VoIP, for voice over Internet protocol. That means users don't have to shift from one kind of headset to another when the different phones ring, the companies said.
Aliph, a closely held company based in San Francisco, introduced Jawbone in 2006 and has taken to doing business under that name. The device that it developed with Cisco has similar styling as its existing products.
The announcement comes as Cisco pushes into new markets–from computer servers to devices aimed at business users and home video-conferencing systems–as it seeks new avenues for revenue growth and to drive more traffic over the Internet, thereby boosting demand for its routers and switches.
In June, Cisco announced Cius, a tablet-style computer meant to rival Apple's iPad in the workplace. Next week, the company is expected to announce a consumer version of its high-end video-conferencing gear.
Cisco and Aliph said the Cisco-branded headset, which uses Bluetooth technology and carries the name Icon, will also work with the Cius tablet. A spokeswoman for the companies said the list price is $400, but most companies will likely pay closer to $160 based on typical discounting arrangements.


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Clinton Seeks Better Ties With Ecuador During Trip to Region
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton quoted Latin American independence heroes Simon Bolivar and Jose Marti today in a visit to Ecuador as she sought to improve U.S. relations with an ally of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa's ties with the U.S. deteriorated after he announced the expulsion of two American embassy officials in February 2009, citing interference in the country's internal affairs, and refused to renew the U.S. lease at the Manta military base, which expired in 2009.
Clinton's visit is aimed at breaking down a division between the U.S. and Colombia on one side, and "Bolivarian" nations such as Bolivia, Nicaragua and Ecuador that are allied with Venezuela, said Christopher Sabatini, a senior director at the Council of the Americas, a New York-based policy group.
"This is trying to send a signal to all of the Bolivarian countries that if they abide by institutional rules and cooperate with the U.S. in some areas, they can have a positive relationship," Sabatini said.
Correa could get trade benefits through an extension of the Andean Trade Promotion & Drug Eradication Act or an increase in development aid as a result of the visit, Sabatini said.
Clinton compared Latin America's recent economic growth with the difficulties in the U.S. and Europe.
"If I'd told you 10 years ago that leaders in the United States and Europe would be taking some well-deserved advice on economic management from some of our Latin American counterparts, a lot of people might not have believed me," Clinton said in a speech at Quito's Metropolitan Cultural Center, according to prepared remarks distributed to reporters.
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Author House1663 Libety Dr. Nationwide U.S.A.
First Books - Author House Steal royalties from my book sales Bloomington Indiana
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My book is on 25,000 websites. Author House says there are no book sales. I even sent them several book purchase receipts on the sale of my book, from the local library and friends. They won't acknowledge my receipts. I don't believe Author House print reports on my sales. Anyone can direct a computer to print what they want. Also, there were mistakes in the printing that I found, after my book went live. I have previous galley modifications that I didn't find any mistakes. The mistakes appeared after I signed off on my book. I have made a complaint to the attorney general of Indiana. I have also found complaints by other Authors from Author House on rip off report, for the same complaints as I have.
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barbra lee, this is author powers. the attorney general had decided to take my case. i mentioned you by name because your situation has a lot do with what i had experienced. i did not want to be a victim, but it appears as though we all needed each other as fate would have it. i hesitated on signing on at rip off report, because i just was not sure at the time on how i was going to move forward. the more i read your reports, i could not walk away. it was the right thing to do. it apeared as though some of you expressed a lot of anger at becoming a victim. Since I finally made it here unwillingly. I think the world of you all. you all were sucessful at making an attempt to reach for the hevens. i commend each of you for that effort as human beings. however, our true work has just began. it is our time to rise above all of our personal feeling of being a victim, and it is time to channel our indignation into something that could benefit everyone.
nobody will listen to us individually but together our voice could travel to the end of the universe. let us accept the conditons of our reality, and to change it together. we could remain victims, or we could decide to become great dispite what had occured to us. everyone join me by contacting the indiana attorney general. our true work for humanity is to bring the best out of each of us including author house. we could remain stuborn angry or we could hate them. it is a personal choice. we live in a great time. our general socity is more intellegent than it ever was in the past. we live in an enlighten age of man. most of you should be intelligent enough to recognize that we may be dealing with a company that is not completely awaken yet. no disrepect to them, but we( authors) are their future. when we write, we make the futue become what it should become. we are no longer needed on rip off report. it is our job to write the future. we write the future by taking action. I want to write about the birth of a new company. making sure any author that knocks on thier door be treated like royalty. i want to write about a company that has the ability to not only become consciouse, but to be able to see its own reflection. we have the power to write about things which have not happen yet. your imagination is what will produce it. lets imagine a better company. truthfully, we could all benefit from a better run company and that includes author house!
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I have a problem with the new WP Stats plugin for my self-hosted blog.
My 'Top Post' each day always shows the piece that I posted nine days previously. So whatever I post on the 1st of the month shows up as the 'top post' on the 9th of the month. The post I make on the 2nd of the month shows up as the 'top post' on the 10th of the month. These figures are so predictable as to be meaningless.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jan 25, 2000
|Filing date
|Feb 7, 1997
|Priority date
|Jun 25, 1993
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Alan C. Heller, Christopher W. Fox
|Original Assignee
|Precision Tracking Fm, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (20), Referenced by (30), Classifications (15), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The invention relates generally to a position locating system, in particular an optical locator system adapted for use in an environment subject to optical transmission interference. In greater particularity, the invention relates to a system that accomplishes position location using area detection receivers that receive optical transmissions from a remotely located transmitter. In even greater particularity, the invention relates to portable optical transmitters that receive encoded digital information and retransmits that information by optical means.
Position or object location systems are finding increasing application in manufacturing and materials handling environment. For example, such systems have utility for factory automation, including such application as tool automation, process control, robotics, computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), and just in time (JIT) inventory control.
One approach to position location systems is to use transmitters, commonly known as TAGs, that are attached to objects to be tracked by an array of receivers in a tracking area. Those TAGs have stored information that is transmitted to the receivers in the position location system by radio, ultrasonic or optical communications, using various techniques for identifying object movement or location in the near range of a receiver.
Radio communications provide a high degree of accuracy and performance in the terms of range per watt hour and penetrability through opaque structures. However, a problem with radio communications in a typical business environment, which includes walls, windows and other fixed structures, is that for the frequency of interest (i.e., above 100 MHz), random reflections introduce interference and path distortions in TAG transmissions arriving at a given receiver. Moreover, in such an environment, the unpredictable continuation of transmissions through walls and other structures make signal strength only marginally useful for communicating distance and location information.
Ultrasonic systems for locating personnel may include a portable battery power transceiver that is periodically scanned and which responds to signals from remote transceiver locations throughout the area of interest. Since the transceiver awaits scanning, power consumption is continuous. Utilizing the scan response transmission format may result in transceivers not transmitting because they are in a dead zone, i.e., transceivers out of range of the scanning transceiver. This inability to receive signals during a scan cycle will result in a "temporary lost personnel" status being transmitted to the personnel locator system. Additionally, since the distance from the transceiver unit to the remote transceiver location is variable, the transceiver design must accommodate worse case transmission ranges at the expense of additional power requirements.
Another problem that exists with ultrasonic personnel locating systems is due to their susceptibility to heavy ultrasonic noise. In most factory applications, there is a heavy ultrasonic background noise that interferes with the operation of the ultrasonic personnel locating systems. Additionally, ultrasonic signals are easily reflected by walls, cabinets, furniture, etc. These reflected signals provide interference signals. Since ultrasonic signals travel only at the speed of sound, the longer propagation delay of the reflected signals produce a more troublesome interference signal.
Optical systems for locating personnel may include the use of infrared transmitters to communicate information from the transmitter TAG to an infrared receiver. This type of an optical locator system has its TAGs powered by a small battery and the user of that TAG manually activates the TAG when that person is within the range of a receiver in the optical locator system. This type of system will reduce the size of the TAG's power requirement in transmitting information. However, this approach usually results in the personnel locator system reporting the "temporary lost personnel" for users who have simply forgotten to turn on their TAG when entering a room that has a TAG receiver.
Accordingly, a need exists for a position location system that incorporates portable transmitters that are low powered, light weight, easy to use and have utility in an environment subject to the effects of unwanted transmission.
The present invention is a method for receiving and transmitting optical data and control information to and from remotely located receivers audio transmitters in an optical locator system. Also, the present invention does not rely on hard-wired, or permanently programmed information stored within any of its transmitters that provide the locator system with identifying information. Data and control information can readily be entered and changed using the present invention.
The present invention provides a means for transmitting data and control information contained in a plurality of information packages to an optical receiver in an optical locator system. In one embodiment of the present invention, the locator system will include objects to be located within a tracking area and a TAG transmitter that transmits at selected intervals. The TAG transmitter utilized in this embodiment comprises a battery operated computer controller having stored in its memory a plurality of information packets containing selected identifying information about an object or person that is attached to the TAG. Also, TAG transmissions include at least one unique identification means selected to he unique to each individual TAG.
In another embodiment of the present invention the optical locator system has all array of receivers capable of receiving optical information distributed within a desired tracking area. The tracking area further comprises a plurality of memory devices having encoded into their memory selected identifying information. This identifying information is dedicated to each memory device positioned in spaced relationship throughout the tracking area.
The TAG utilized in this embodiment of the present invention has a serial interface external to the TAG. Engaging the TAG's serial interface with the individually selected memory device automatically initiates a transmitting protocol requesting from the memory device the encoded identifying information to be transmitted along the TAG's serial interface. The TAG receives all data and/or control information from the memory device. The present invention may utilize any memory device that is capable of transmitting and receiving in a serial format. An example of one of many types of memory devices that can be employed by the present invention is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,166,545 to Harrington. The operation of that memory device, once it receives the transmitted protocol, is to form its data and control information into information packets and transmits them to the TAG. The TAG receives those information packets into its memory and then forms an uplink information package containing a plurality of information packets and other control information pertinent to the TAG's environment. The TAG will then transmit omni-directionally the uplink package to any and all receivers in the optical locator system.
Pertinent information as to the TAG's environment is not limited to, but may include, battery life and a transmission interval count. The data information desired to be transmitted is dependent on the memory device and the control information that is selected according to the requirements of the optical locating system.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a TAG transceiver that is battery powered, computer controlled and has a serial interface externally attached to the TAG. The TAG's computer has stored in its memory a program that will command and control the transmitting and receiving of uplink and downlink information packages to and from an optical transceiver in an optical locator system. The TAG will also have a motion detector and the capability of receiving polling commands from the locator system. The TAG will have a visual indicator or information being either transmitted or received by the TAG. This visual indicator is not limited to a light indicator such as a light emitting diode (LED). In fact the TAG used in the preferred embodiment will transmit or receive information to and from the optical locating system whether or not the TAG has any type of visual indicator.
The TAG used in this particular embodiment has received from a memory device by way of its serial interface, at least one information packet containing selected identifying information for the optical locating system. The TAG has stored this selected information in its memory.
The TAG selects a maximum number of transmissions from the TAG to the optical system. The TAG then selects a time delay that restricts the transmissions from the TAG to the optical system to that selected maximum number. The TAG's sleep mode is then activated, thereby reducing the normal electrical power consumption by the TAG. The TAG selectively predetermines a terminal time interval for the sleep mode. The terminal time interval ranges up to 3600 seconds and commences when the TAG enters the sleep mode. The sleep mode is reactivated by the TAG when the selected time delay added to the total sleep mode time is greater than the selected terminal time interval, thereby the TAG returns the power level to its normal level. The TAG then forms an uplink information package containing the information packets and then the TAG will transmit that package to the optical locating system. If desired, the TAG will check the battery life and transmit that status along with the information package of the uplink transmission. Then the TAG activates the sleep mode until the next total sleep mode time plus selected time delay is greater than the selected terminal time interval.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the TAG selects a motion count to define the number of allowable motion detections or desired motion detections. The TAG activates the sleep anode, thereby reducing it's normal power consumption. The TAG will reactivate the sleep mode when motion is detected by the motion detector, thereby returning the power level of the TAG to normal. The TAG will select a wrappable transmission interval count defining the number of transmissions to the optical locator system. This particular count is wrappable and inclementable, i.e. if the counter normally counts from 1 to 9, the counter when reaching 9 will start over with 1. This type of counter is defined to be wrappable. The wrappable counter used in the present invention is not limited to a count or 1 to 9. In fact, any wrappable counter may be used with the present invention. Once the selection is made, the TAG will form an uplink information package containing at least one information packet, checked battery life and a transmission interval count. The TAG will then transmit the uplink information package to the optical locator system. The TAG will randomize a preselected time delay for offsetting the uplink transmission, thereby preventing interference from other TAGs within range of the transmitting TAG. The motion count is then decremented thereby reducing the number of allowable motion detections. The transmission interval count is then incremented thereby defining the next uplink transmission from the previous uplink transmission. The TAG will continue transmitting uplink packages at selected intervals as long as the motion count is true. When the motion count is false, the TAG will stop transmitting and activate the sleep mode, thereby reducing electrical power consumption by the TAG.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention also includes a method for transmitting data and control information to and from a plurality of TAGs by the optical locator system wherein each TAG has stored in its memory an encoded identifier unique to each TAG and a plurality of information packets received from a selected memory device containing selected identifying information for the optical locating system. The optical system transmits a polling protocol to all the TAGs within range of the transmitter. The TAG receives the protocol from the optical locator system and stores the received protocol in its memory. The TAG will identify a selected identity code from the protocol, identifying selected TAGs. Comparing the selected identity code with the stored encoded identity unique to the individual TAG will start the forming of an uplink information package containing information packets. When that comparison is true, the TAG will transmit the uplink package to the optical system.
A complete appreciation for the invention and many of the advantages thereof will be readily perceived as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description %%hen considered in connection with the following drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates an optical location system, a target, and an area in which the target is to be located.
FIG. 2 illustrates a semiconductor fabrication facility as an environment containing wills and other fixed structures that cause interference and optical signal reflections.
FIG. 3 illustrates the walls of FIG. 2 and a plurality of transceivers of the optical location system.
FIG. 4 illustrates a functional blocked diagram of a TAG transmitter and receiver.
FIG. 5 illustrates a TAG in a plastic case that is transparent to infrared light.
FIG. 6 illustrates a TAG engaging a memory device.
FIG. 7 illustrates a serial data byte pattern transmitted from the memory device to the TAG.
FIG. 8 illustrates an uplink information package.
FIG. 9 illustrates a polling protocol transmitted by the optical system to all TAGS.
FIG. 10 illustrates a stored identity code dedicated to each individual TAG of the present optical system.
An optical location system is generally shown at 16 in FIG. 1. That system comprises essentially of a transceiver 11 cooperating with processing station 13 and transceiver 12 which is attached to target 14. Albeit, the optical location system 16 is shown having only transceivers 11 and 12. The optical system may have a plurality of transceivers but for the purposes of this discussion the optical system will only have transceivers 11 and 12. If desired, transceivers 11 and/or 12 may be replaced by a separate receiver and transmitter contained in their respective packages. Transceiver 11 in conjunction with processing station 13 are used to locate target 14 moving within the defined area 15. For example, target 14 may be a box containing a work piece, such as a printed circuit board, which travels from one production station to another in a manufacturing plant during assembly. The system of FIG. 1 is a two-dimensional positional location system, in that the positioning is determined in terms of an X and Y coordinates of a plane parallel to the floor of the location area 15. In the above example description, area 15 may be represented as a grid of 64 sections, which in FIG. 1 are each identified by a letter A through H and the numerals 1 to 8. Target 14 is shown in section (E, 3).
The various components of a location system and its operation can best be understood by mentally overlaying FIG. 2 onto FIG. 1. FIG. 2 illustrates a semi-conductor fabrication facility 18 with numerous segregated areas, such as Photo LITH 18a, GaAs ETCH 18c, GaAs LITH 18b and ION implant 18e each enclosed by partitions and walls including 18f, 18h and 18g.
To further understand the operation of the present invention, mentally remove FIG. 2 from FIG. 1 and then overlay FIG. 3 onto FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 illustrates the same fabrication facilities shown in FIG. 2 with only walls 18g, 18f and 18h located within the facility along with transceivers 22, 22a, and 22b that are located in or adjacent to the ceiling.
Numerous objects move in the semi-conductor facility such as wafer boxes transported on conveyor systems. These objects must be tracked and their location identified to implement an efficient automated fabrication operation.
Attached to each object to be tracked is a TAG transceiver 12. Each TAG transceiver will transmits data and control information to the optical transceiver array 22, 22a, and 22b located in area 15. For example, target 14 is a box and to that box is attached a transceiver, TAG 12. Both box 14 and TAG 12 are located at (E,3) (FIG. 1). Transmissions from TAG 12 are received by at least optical transceivers 22, 22a and 22b. Each TAG transmission is an uplink package that includes selected identifying information and, if desired, battery life check.
Various components of a location system and its operation, are described in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 5,119,104 to Heller which is incorporated herein by reference. Although that description is in terms of radio transmissions, the same data coding and processing may be used for optical data transmissions. That patent describes both a time of arrival system and an area detection system. In the case of the latter system, different receivers are configured to detect transmissions from assigned areas within the location area. Location of a target is determined by which receiver or combinations of receivers detects the transmission from the TAG.
The present invention is distinguished from '104 patent by its ability to be reprogrammed with new identifying information from an external source through a 1-wire interface, commonly known as a touch memory device. The TAG of '104 patent is dedicated to an object or one individual in an optical locator system, whereas the TAG of the present invention may be rapidly reprogrammed with a new identity very quickly and without disassembly of the TAG.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention is generally shown at 12 of FIG. 4 which illustrates a functional block diagram or TAG 12. TAG 12 comprises a microprocessor based controller 12a, a motion detector 12b, a wireless receiver 12c, a serial interface 12g, a transmitter 12e, a battery 12f and a memory 12m. TAG 12 has stored in its memory 12m in an encoded identity code 27 (FIG. 10) that is unique to TAG 12, also stored are a plurality of information packets containing selected identifying information for the optical locating system.
The stored identity code 27 of FIG. 10 may represent 4 bytes of information unique to one individual or object to be tracked within optical system 16. An example of this would be; byte-1 and byte-2 are the initials of an individual: and byte-3 and byte-4 arc numerical digits further identifying the individual. The stored identity code 27 is not limited to 4 bytes. The byte length is totally dependent on the requirements of optical system 16 and the memory capacity of memory device 20. Transceiver 11 of locator system 16 (FIG. 1) transmits a polling protocol 24 (FIG. 9) to all the TAGs within range of transceiver 11. TAG 12 receives the protocol 24 from the optical locator system 16 and stores protocol 24 in its memory. TAG 12's controller 12a will extract from protocol 24 the preamble 24a. Preamble 24a contains the order and priority of the control instructions from optical system 16 to all of its TAGs. Then controller 12a will identify a selected identity code 24c from protocol 24 that identifies selected TAGs. Controller 12a will then compare selected identity code 24c with the store encoded identity code 27, unique to TAG 12. If this comparison is true, controller 12a will form an uplink information package 26 (FIG. 8) that contains TAG 12's, identity code 26a (FIG. 8), battery life 26b, and selected information packets of binary data 26c. This uplink information package will be transmitted to optical system 16 at the next transmission interval.
TAG 12 of FIG. 5 is a domino size broadcast and receiving unit that has a black plastic case 12l that is transparent to infrared light. There are no controls or switches on TAG 12. Albeit push buttons, fuse blocks, and telemetry inputs could be added if desired. TAG 12 has a clothing clip 12h. This clip is optional, TAG 12 may, if desired, be permanently attached to any object. Also, TAG 12 has a visual indicator of information being transmitted or received by TAG 12. This visual indicator 12k is not limited to a light indicator such as a light emitting diode. In fact, TAG 12 used in this embodiment will transmit and receive information to and from optical locating system 16 whether or not the TAG has any type of visual indicator.
The individual electronic components making up TAG 12 are well known in the industry. Such as contained in the individual functional blocks 12a, 12b, 12c, 12e, 12f, 12g and 12m of FIG. 4. The present invention incorporates these function blocks into a package which is generally shown at 12 in FIG. 5. Wireless receiver 12c may be, if desired, left out of TAG 12 in systems that only require TAG 12 to transmit and not to receive information from optical system 16.
FIG. 6 is an environmental view of TAG 12 engaging memory device 20. Memory device 20 is of the type disclosed by U.S. Pat. No. 5,166,545 to Harrington, which is incorporated herein by reference. This particular memory device is a simple solution for storing and retrieving vital information with a minimum of hardware. Only serial interface 12g is required along with ground pin 12i for communications. Memory device 20 has stored in its memory, command and control information required by optical locator system 16. Memory device 20 (FIG. 6) may include but is not limited to a unique identification number, a real-time clock/calendar, an elapsed time clock, a cycle counter, a programmable interrupt and 4,096 bytes of static random access memory (SRAM). All of these features are available with or without power being applied to memory device 20.
The following briefly describes the communications between TAG 12 and memory device 20. TAG 12 is engaging memory device 20 as shown in FIG. 6. All transmitting or receiving between TAG 12 and memory device 20 is along serial interface 12g. Memory device 20 used in this embodiment of the invention requires a strict protocol for accessing it's functions and data base, that protocol is to ensure the integrity of the data being transmitted along its one-wire interface. However, the present invention is not limited to this protocol, in fact, the present invention may be reprogrammed to accommodate any required protocol of any serial interface memory device. Therefore, TAG 12 generates a reset pulse that dears all previous commands of memory device 20. Memory device 20 then sends a presence pulse to acknowledge that reset has occurred and it is ready for a new command. An example to illustrate how memory device 20 and TAG 12 communicate: a typical command for a one-wire or serial communication is Read ROM Data. TAG 12 sends a command byte 33 Hex along serial interface 12g; after which it drives serial interface 12g to a low state for less than 15 microseconds. It then releases serial interface 12g and samples the interface condition (high or low level) at a time greater than 15 microseconds but less than 60 microseconds. If the voltage level on serial interface 12g is 60 high, the bit is a one. TAG 12 drives and samples serial interface 12g sixty-four times to complete the reading of the ROM Data. FIG. 7 illustrates a serial data byte pattern from memory device 20 to TAG 12. The first byte read by TAG 12 is the unique identity of the memory device 20. Since TAG 12 may operate with any memory device a code is required by TAG 12 identifying which memory device is transmitting to TAG 12. In this particular example, memory device 20 transmits the identity code 04 Hex to TAG 12. This process then begins again. TAG 12 sends a reset pulse and memory device 20 responds with a presence pulse. The next six bytes transmitted are the unique serial number of memory device 20. The next byte transmitted is the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) used to verify the transmitted data that is read last.
The typical operation of TAG 12 can best be understood by setting some typical pre-conditions for optical system 16. TAG 12 is attached to object 14 and object 14 is in a rest or quiescent state. This quiescent state enables TAG 12 to activate a sleep mode wherein the electrical power to TAG 12 is reduced to a minimum to conserve battery power. There is a software program stored within TAG 12's memory 12m. This software program commands and controls all of the functions of TAG 12. Therefore, TAG 12 and the software program are synonymous and both will be referred to as TAG 12. TAG 12 selects a maximum number of transmissions from TAG 12 to the optical locator system 16. TAG 12 then selects a time delay that restricts the transmission from TAG 12 to optical system 16 to that selected maximum number. This maximum number is variable and solely depends on the requirements of optical system 16. TAG 12 also selectively predetermines a terminal time interval for the sleep mode. The terminal time interval ranges up to 3600 seconds. Therefore, since TAG 12 is in the quiescent state, the sleep mode is activated and the sleep mode time interval commences, thereby reducing the power consumption of TAG 12.
A typical example of the requirements of optical system 16 would be a desire to transmit the identity code 26a unique TAG 12 to transceiver 11 every 10 seconds for 200 seconds. These transmissions would occur every time motion detector 12b FIG. 4 receives a disturbance to its quiescent state. Therefore, the selected motion count is 20, sleep mode terminal time is predetermined to be 300 seconds, the time delay is 200 seconds. A selectable internal maximum time counter, selected in this example to be 2.5 seconds, begins its count to 2.5 seconds. Therefore, every 2.5 seconds TAG 12 would reactivate the sleep mode thereby returning to normal power long enough to check the terminal time interval and determine if the total sleep mode time of TAG 12 added to the selected time delay of 200 seconds is greater that the selected terminal time interval of 300 seconds. If this condition is true than TAG 12 would begin transmitting uplink information package 26 containing identity cod 26, battery life 26b and data 26c to transceiver 11 it to second intervals for the next 200 seconds. When TAG 12 transmits uplink information package 26 to optical system 16, the transmission interval counter is incremented. This counter defines the number of transmissions from TAG 12 to optical system 16. Therefore, if desired, uplink information package 26 may contain the current number of transmissions in a given time period. Then TAG 12 will activate the sleep mode returning to the quiescent state. If the tested selected terminal time interval is false, TAG 12 will wait for motion detector 12b (FIG. 4) to detect a predetermined amount of motion and then TAG 12 will begin transmitting the same uplink information package as described above. With each transmission the motion count of 20 is decremented. TAG 12 will then activate the sleep mode returning to the quiescent state awaiting the next motion detection or the end of the terminal time interval.
An example to illustrate some of the operational features of the present invention: a person has TAG 12 (FIG. 5) attached to their clothing, such as a lapel of a man's jacket or a shirt pocket of a women's blouse. In both cases, TAG 12 would be attached to the clothing by clothing clip 12a. The person wearing TAG 12 will be tracked in the optical system 16 just as box 14 is tracked in optical system 16. This person had previously engaged TAG 12 with his or her own personal memory device such as memory device 20 (FIG. 6). That particular memory device contained all the information required by optical system 16 to identify the person who is attached to TAG 12. TAG 12 then transmits that information to the optical system 16 at selected intervals. Transceivers such as the aforementioned 22, 22a and 22b would receive TAG 12's transmissions and relay that information to the processing center 13 (FIG. 1). Processing center 13 will record the grid coordinates of TAG 12. In this particular scenario TAG 12 is moving about within optical system 16 and has no definite coordinates like box 14. This does not present a problem for optical system 16. Whenever TAG 12 enters or leaves a coordinate area of the optical system 16, that position is recorded by processing center 13.
The information of the exact location of TAG 12 is available to whomever desires that information. An example of that would be: the wearer of TAG 12 has an important long distance phone call waiting and the operator does not have visual contact with the wearer of TAG 12; the operator notes the present location of TAG 12 from the information gathered by processing center 13; the operator then transfers the incoming call to the closest phone to the wearer of TAG 12; and therefore, the wearer of TAG 12 receives the important phone call.
The invention now being fully described, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many changes and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention set forth herein.
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Battle of Moscow (or Update 2.001) done
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- Published on Friday, 20 May 2016 10:28
- Written by SvAF_Admin
Battle of Moscow project is donePS: This is not an official release just yet
Update 1.201 JU88, Moscow Beta and 64 bit!!!
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- Published on Friday, 01 April 2016 19:25
- Written by SvAF_Admin
- Moscow region maps (Autumn and Winter seasons) are now available to Battle of Moscow owners in all game modes;
- German bomber Ju 88 A-4 is now available to Battle of Moscow owners;
- Open Beta of the Moscow campaign is now available to Battle of Moscow owners;
- The sim is 64-bit application now, which increases its stability at heavy loads and improves physical engine performance by 10-20%;
- 10 official skins added for each of 10 Battle of Moscow planes. They can be unlocked by progressing in the campaign;
- Aircraft specifications added containing flight characteristics and other useful information for every playable plane in the game (you can view them of full-screen map during flight, in the briefing and in player profile);
- Modification characteristics added to their tooltips (how much mass and velocity you lose or gain by adding them to your aircraft);
- Morning and evening fog added to all maps (in half of the weather sets, the ones that have non-even numbers);
- A rare problem that caused the plane to be invisible in multiplayer fixed;
- A rare problem that caused the bombs or turrets to float next to their aircraft fixed;
- You can turn the bomb sight left and right in View mode;
- Bomb sight mode won't reset after leaving and re-enabling it anymore;
- Back view angle increased for Pe-2 bomb sight in View mode;
- Bomb sight view won't 'wave' while passing the zero mark;
- Tracer rounds removed from ShVAK autocannons for Battle of Moscow timeframe planes because they were produced later in 1942;
- Fw 190 A-3 aerodynamic characteristics corrected to meet the now available data (in short, its fineness ratio was reduced a little while its climb rate at high altitudes increased somewhat);
- RPM limiter (helper) on MiG-3 won't wrongly set the throttle to low values at low air temperature anymore;
- Bf 109 E-7, He 111 H-6, Пе-2 ser.35 and ser.87 damage models corrected (wrong parts were flying off when damaged);
- Additional armor plates and armored windshield mass is correctly added to Bf 109 E-7;
- MG FF mass is correctly added to He 111 H-6;
- Air drag caused by MC.202 bombs corrected (decreased);
- Air drag caused by Bf 110 E-2 bomb holder corrected (increased);
- MC.202 series VIII flaps are now forced back by air stream at high speeds, which should prevent their damage;
- Flaps release kinematic link calculations corrected on Yak-1, both IL-2 variants and MiG-3 (they are more stable when fully retracted);
- He 111 H-6 elevator trimmer handle now stops at the same time when techno chat shows 100%;
- He 111 H-6 elevator trimmer handle animation corrected (it was inverted);
- A turret won't be left in the air after aircraft explosion in multiplayer (a rare issue);
- Turret machine gun won't 'wobble' in extreme positions;
- Turret gunners correctly spend the remaining 150 rounds;
- Wingmen correclty drop bombs after wing leader in 'do like me' mode;
- AI now is able to takeoff during strong crosswind on LaGG-3 and Yak-1;
Other changes
- Thanks to submitted crash dumps, several issues were found and fixed. The work on stability improvements continues;
- Modification locks in multiplayer work correctly in a case of wrong lock configuration;
- When only a certain skin is allowed in multiplayer, default one will be available as well;
- Modifications correctly lock and unlock while changing selected mission type in the campaign;
- Fast clicking on modification buttons won't hang the GUI anymore;
- GUI recalculates modifications and weapon sets faster (for example for IL-2 which have lots of them);
- Anomalous slowdown when flying a plane with bomb sight and increasing time scale fixed;
- A tank turret won't magically 'heal' damage when a guest gunner takes control;
- Pz III main gun rate of fire increased;
- Earned modifications and skins can be correctly selected in Offline mode of the game;
- Visual damage improved for MiG-3;
- Special objects were added for scenario creators, including airfield taxi and landing signs;
- Mission designers can remove object markers from any objects by giving them NOICON name.
1.104 released !!
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 09:35
- Written by SvAF_Admin
So, yesterday 1.104 was released as planned and what a great update it is. Klunk and von_Afton had a spin together online and had a blast.
Below is the actual news item från the developer's team, and a few user's screens found on the forum just to let you guys get a "feel" for the update. The update comes quite fittingly together with the 2015 Fall Sale.
Let's chat about the update inte the forum.
Dear friends!
Today we reach a major milestone in IL-2 Sturmovik project and we sincerely hope you'll enjoy the new stuff.
First of all, we added the long awaited summer and autumn seasons along with the new campaign that covers early stages of Stalingrad battle from last days of flaming August to the middle of November when first snowflakes started to fall on the ruins of the city. In the new campaign we've tried to implement some of your requests and it contains static scenarios in addition to regular dynamically generated ones. Each one of them is a short story of a Russian or German pilot, a small episode of the world war.
Second, a new plane appeared in the 'already released' list of Battle of Moscow aircraft - Bf 109 E-7. Now all customers of Battle of Moscow can fly it while those who have only Battle of Stalingrad can choose it as an enemy, as well as all other BoM planes.
Third, today is a happy day for those who pre-purchased standard edition of Battle of Moscow - now they can jump into pilot seats of I-16 type 24 and Bf 109 E-7 (only the owners of Premium version of Battle of Moscow could fly them earlier). MC.202 and P-40 E-1 planes are still exclusive to Battle of Moscow Premium version, they will be available for separate purchase later.
Fall 2015 Sale Just Started! 50% OFF Everything BOS!
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 11:03
- Written by SvAF_Admin
Dear Pilots!
Fall Sale starts today. You can add additional planes you always wanted to fly - La-5 and Fw 190 A3 - to your account at half the normal cost. If your friends are interested in the genre but don't have the game yet, please let them know - both the Standard and Premium editions of Battle of Stalingrad benefit from the same discount. Or maybe you'd like to make a gift? It would be a great opportunity to enter IL-2 Sturmovik project since update 1.104 with summer and autumn seasons and the new campaign set during early stage of Stalingrad battle will be released this week.
The discount will be active until 8AM GMT November 3rd both in our online store and Steam. Please note that these two options are not interchangeable - if you bought the standard edition of the game on our website, please purchase the additional planes there. If you bought the standard edition on Steam, additional purchases should be made on Steam as well.
Update to 1.104 this week
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 10:55
- Written by SvAF_Admin
So good news! Last Friday we got news that release 1.104 is coming this week... maybe even today (Tuesday)? Besides what we know about summer maps, we also get an interesting clip that visualize the new ground contact modeling.... no more taking off straight ahead.. need to use runway.. woho!
Dear friends!
We're glad to tell you that our work on update 1.104 is nearly finished. Completing the beta stage, today we begin the testing of release candidate version. We plan to publish it in the middle of the next week and hope that nothing will hamper these plans.
Today we'll show you a couple of new screenshots of the new Stalingrad campaign set during Summer and Autumn of 1942. And there is additional video showing new level of ground contact modeling between wheels of an aircraft and different terrain types
Developer Diary 110
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- Published on Friday, 16 October 2015 13:57
- Written by SvAF_Admin
Some news regarding upcoming patch 1.104 plus som other stuff which might be interesting for.... tank affacionados ;)
"Hello everyone!
Today we have some good news: version 1.104 is ready for beta testing, it includes a German fighter Bf 109 E-7 for Battle of Moscow project, summer and autumn Stalingrad maps and the new campaign Battle of Stalingrad: part 1.
We worked on some additional optimizations of the physics code and plan to increase the maximum simultaneous players cap on one multiplayer server to 84 persons. In addition, while making physics changes for summer season we improved the ground contact and near ground aerodynamics modeling and added more surface types, I'll tell you about this in detail in our next update.
To make your waiting for 1.104 less boresome, today we're presenting new screenshots of the new campaign [EDIT not included here, see original news on IL2 forum], new fighter and a little surprise. In addition to screenshots there are two videos; one of them shows aerobatics abilities of upcoming Bf 109 E-7 (it may be interesting to compare its capabilities with Bf 109 F-4, which aerobatics video we published earlier); the second video is a little surprise too."
What's more to come: Developer Diary
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- Published on Thursday, 01 October 2015 22:45
- Written by SvAF_Admin
So, yeah - they were a day ahead: Friday developer diary came.. today. And what good news they bring us --- with some toppings...
"Hello everyone!
I'm glad to inform you that Autumn has came! :) The development of autumn and summer Stalingrad maps is almost complete and we need to finish only "Battle of Stalingrad, part 1" campaign. This new campaign includes several new cool features like new mission types "Attack river ships", "Cover river ships", "Attack river crossing" and new story missions at the beginning of each campaign chapter.
In addition, the development of Bf 109 E-7 fighter is close to finish, the only tasks that remain are flight model fine tuning and teaching AI how to fly it.
All these features are planned to be included in 1.104 update that is scheduled for end of October. We hope that we will complete this objective :)
Stay tuned!
What to expect....
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 September 2015 18:23
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Some more impressions from.. a summer map..
"Main server maintenance" today 10:30 till 12:30 GMT
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 September 2015 12:47
- Written by SvAF_Admin
So, a small newsflash from BoS/BoM team: "Main server maintenance" today 10:30 till 12:30 GMT"
Main server maintenance ususally means we get an upgrade of some sort; well today BoM early access customers will be able to fly the recently finished P40E-1. For those of you who not have bought into early access, you wll be able to fly against it.
BoS Late Summer Sale
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- Published on Friday, 28 August 2015 09:54
- Written by SvAF_Admin
If you haven't got it yet..Dear Pilots!
Fall is coming! And we are preparing to release the first free additional content pack for all IL-2: BOS players. Summer and Fall seasonal maps will become available for download in less than two months as well as a special Early Stalingrad mission pack for the Campaign mode. That means now is a perfect time to try Battle of Stalingrad and see what the project has to offer a true flight sim enthusiast. If you're considering to joining the BOS community or if you're eager to have one of your friends as a virtual wingman - don't miss this sale!
IL2 BOS Update 1.011 available
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 April 2015 17:46
- Written by SvAF_Admin
New Features
1. Ju 52 aircraft added. It can be met in QM, Campaign, and also can be used in User missions;
2. Velikie Luki map added, it'll be available in QM, MP and User missions;
3. Fixed gun aiming helper was added to Custom difficulty setting;
4. Route markers and other icons can now be shown or hidden from the map dynamically during a mission (TRG_Activate/Deactivate are influencing TRA_Icon now);
5. Soviet and German skin tones were tweaked to look less washed out;


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Roman Gonzalez Drills Manuel Jiminez in The First Round
By Miguel Rivera
Palenque de Gallos in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico - Nicaraguan WBA junior flyweight champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez wasted no time, as he scored a first round knockout over Mexico's Manuel "Meny" Jimenez at 2:58 of a non-title bout.
Gonzalez looked anxious to throw big punches from the opening bell. He jumped to the center of the ring and threw calculated power punches right away. Jiminez was taking damage early. Jiminez continued to take punishment until he had enough after going down at the end of the first.
Gonzalez improves his record to 31-0, with 26 knockouts, while Jimenez falls to 11-3-1, 5 KOs. "Chocolatito" is scheduled to return on April 21 in Morelia, Mexico against former world champion Ramon "Prince" Garcia.
[QUOTE=Roman Moreno;11902699]How closely do you follow fighters from Nicaragua? Have you heard of Carlos Buitrago? He is 22-0(14ko's) and 1 No contest. Supposedly as an a amateur was better than Chocolatito. As a pro he hasn't really fought anyone though.…Comment by Ringlife on 03-18-2012
These promotors need to to do a better job of promoting this guy Gonzalez. Maybe they should put him on some PPV undercard fights or something a lot of fans don't know who he is. Only the hardcore fans know…Comment by Roman Moreno on 03-18-2012
[QUOTE=Suavecito80;11902500]I could respect that.. I still remember him fighting in Japan and straight working people over there. And with me being Nicaraguan I have even more interest in him getting better. Lets see if Solis is up to the challenge.[/QUOTE]…Comment by Suavecito80 on 03-18-2012
[QUOTE=Roman Moreno;11902430]I would favor Roman too. But, that's because Chocolatito has been my dude for like 5 or 6 years. But, really besides Niida actually lets just focus at 108 he hasn't beaten anyone near the level of those guys…Comment by Roman Moreno on 03-18-2012
[QUOTE=Suavecito80;11902413]He would beat both of those dudes. The only thing isn't Nietes dirty as hell? Its either him or another filipino fighter that likes to elbow and hit in the nuts. Regardless, I don't see either of those fighters beating…Post a Comment - View More User Comments (10)