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August 18, 2003
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Looking forward, though, the cupboard is mostly bare. The number of top-notch prospects has dropped dramatically, and almost all of them are underperforming expectations:
In fact, Lane appears to have already been passed by Colin Porter, who has almost tilted his PECOTA projection with a .264 MlEQA, and is already effectively the Astros' fourth outfielder, given the fact that Orlando Merced can't throw.
In short, the Astros' best players in the upper minors are a catcher who still inspires more hope than confidence, a second baseman who might or might not be ready by the time the contract blocking him has expired, and a starter who might or might not be a decent workhorse or middle reliever someday. At best, that'll be par for the division; if the Astros are to pull away from the pack in the next few years, they'll need to upgrade their farm system in a hurry.
Milwaukee Brewers
Baseball moves in cycles, not unlike Soviet Five-Year Plans. Faced with inauspicious results, owners respond by firing people, bringing in new management, and invoking a new vision to carry them forward to glorious parades and world domination...I mean, World Series titles. With the Brewers season all but over at 16.5 games back, it's as good a time as ever to start assessing year one of the newest in the series of Five-Year-Or-Less Plans the Brewers have attempted.
When Doug Melvin was brought in as a replacement for the deposed Dean Taylor and Ulice Payne stepped in for Wendy Selig-Prieb, the makings of a new plan became evident. Melvin hired Ned Yost to rally the troops through the early stages of rebuilding, his youthful exuberance unlikely to be dimmed too quickly by beatings the likes of which haven't been seen since Carson Kressley attended high school gym class.
A focus on prospects seemed reasonable, given the near-complete lack of talent at the major league level. Richie Sexson ($5 million in '03, $8 million in '04) is a bargain compared to Jim Thome, given that Sexson trumps the Phillies slugger in VORP. Geoff Jenkins isn't an elite left fielder--though he's hardly a Jeffrey Hammonds-type failure either--but like Sexson, he'll get a $3 million raise next season. Hammonds' albatross contracts comes off the books, but instead of freeing up money, it puts the Brewers' bottom line at even.
Sure, guys like Eric Young leave (to be replaced by Bill Hall or a rushed Rickie Weeks), but it's not until 2005, when Jenkins and Sexson become eligible for free agency, and the prospects that Melvin knows are coming--prospects that were, for the most part, brought in by the Taylor-Riddoch administration--come riding into town. Sexson will be replaced by the slugging Prince Fielder, a kid sportswriters and casual fans will equally enjoy, while Jenkins' replacement isn't as clear. Still, it's easy to see that while the Brewers' mission statement and slogan--"We're Working On It"--may ring true, it won't be 2004 where things turn around. If you're bound and determined to be a Brewers fan, you'll be waiting at least a year longer.
Let's take a quick look at one possible version of the 2005 roster and compare it to 2003. Keep in mind this is a speculative exercise given the unpredictable nature of prospects and organizations in general:
C Osik stopgap, then Louis Palmisano in 2006
1B Sexson Prince Fielder
2B Young Rickie Weeks
SS Clayton J.J. Hardy
3B Helms Corey Hart
LF Jenkins free agent acquisition
CF Podsednik Dave Krynzel
RF Hammonds Anthony Gwynn
SP Sheets Ben Sheets
SP Rusch Luis Martinez
SP Kinney Ben Hendrickson
SP Franklin Manny Parra
RP Vizcaino Matt Childers
RP DeJean Jason Childers
While the lineup surely won't look exactly like this, it's certainly a decent base to build from. In a conversation recently with a baseball executive, he said "five year plans don't work. You need consistency in an organization." The only consistency the Brewers have had is bad baseball. There's hope on the horizon, if distant and hidden by a retractable roof that doesn't work.
Oakland Athletics
Ken Macha has a hard enough time trying to find work for Mike Neu and long man John Halama that there's an argument that the A's should move to a five-man bullpen. Oakland relievers are second only to the Yankees in terms of fewest innings pitched, Chad Bradford and Keith Foulke economize their pitches well enough to pitch a heavy innings load, and Mecir becomes the fifth righthander against only two lefties. Rather than increasing their offensive options on the end of the bench, the A's now have seven arms soaking up the sun in left field, leaving Piatt open to be claimed off waivers.
Piatt was well on his way to being a regular in the A's outfield before he contracted viral meningitis two years ago and dropped 25-30 pounds in a week in the hospital. Since then, he's slowly worked himself back to health but hasn't had nearly enough steady playing time to determine whether he's going to be the same player he was projected to be. Oakland should have given him another full season at Sacramento after that lost year, but instead they've kept bumping him up and down I-80, plugging outfield holes as they see fit. Until he gets some steady playing time, no one will know if Piatt can live up to the potential that he flashed when he hit .345/.451/.704 with 39 homers in Midland in 1999.
If the A's manage to nose ahead by Sept. 8th, it will be a tough advantage to hold as things reverse and the Red Sox get the smooth road to finish the season with 17 of 20 games against the Devil Rays, Orioles, and Indians. Despite their historic propensity to fade, this year's Bostonians will be tough to hold off in late September, so to give themselves the best shot at a fourth consecutive postseason appearance, the A's need to open a substantial lead in the Wild Card before trying to chase down Seattle in the last weeks of the season.
Currently, Hudson's condition is listed as a "contusion"--his hand is wrapped in a bandage and there was minimal swelling on his hand on Sunday, but the seams of the baseball were imprinted on his skin. He's still scheduled to rematch against Pedro Martinez in the final game of the Boston series this week, a crucial game in Oakland's playoff run. Rich Harden, whose innings total is getting a little high for a 21-year old rookie, was scheduled to have this start skipped, but if Hudson can't pitch, Harden will be called upon. Hudson did feel well enough to joke that "all five fingers are broken." Not funny, Tim.
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For Immediate Release
June 5, 2006
Contact: Communications Director
Office of the Governor
CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today ceremonially signed legislation that could help expand wireless and broadband Internet access to rural New Hampshire communities.
"Our communities have long bonded to build roads and bridges because roads and bridges are critical infrastructure for public safety and for economic development," Gov. Lynch said. "This legislation recognizes a technology infrastructure is as important for the future of our communities as their road infrastructure."
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|Application number
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|Nov 10, 1981
|Filing date
|Sep 25, 1979
|Priority date
|Sep 25, 1979
|Publication number
|Donald J. Eivers, Eddie J. Kovacs
|Original Assignee
|Grumman Aerospace Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (47), Classifications (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to the field of high performance switching systems, and more particularly to a "smart" multiple matrix switching system which permits implementation of universal pin concepts in conjunction with the utilization of automatic test equipment (ATE).
Typically, sophisticated ATE configured as an automatic test station finds wide application in the avionics instrumentation field. Examples of such ATE are found in the computerized automatic testers (CAT-series) sold by the assignee herein, Grumman Aerospace Corporation. Automatic testing of the various electronic systems and subsystems of an aircraft may be readily conducted by means of such automatic test equipment.
The test interface is that portion of the ATE where the unit under test (UUT) is connected. It is apparent that the tradeoff between interface versatility and simplicity of ATE hardware presents a somewhat difficult design problem. On the one hand, it is desirable to have a versatile interface that minimizes or eliminates the use of interface adapters. On the other hand, such an interface can be so complex it could reduce the reliability, in increase the cost, and degrade the frequency performance of the ATE system.
An optimal switching system for connecting a UUT would have several basic capabilities. First, the test interface should be reliable and maintainable. High-current hot switching should be segregated from signal switching to increase switching component life. Moreover, the hardware portion of the test interface should be simple with as few parts as possible; it must also have superior test and fault isolation characteristics.
Second, the test interface should possess certain performance characteristics, such as, for example, signal path repeatability. No matter how many times a program is recompiled, the signal paths should remain constant. It should provide signal fidelity and be capable of performing the interface function at fundamental switching frequencies up to 20 MHz along with low cross talk and insertion loss. It also should have functional flexibility for signal routing and switching.
Third, the test interface should be compatible with the software. It should work in a high level language environment, such as, for example, ATLAS, operate off the IEEE-488 interface bus and be easy to program. And finally, the test interface should be low in cost.
The current state-of-the-art for automatic test systems has addressed and solved many traditional ATE problems. The "electronics behind the pin" concept has given rise to the "universal pin" with all its inherent advantages including simplification of the system/UUT interface, flexibility, and minimization of programmer and operator involvement with the connection process. Simultaneously with the advent of the universal pin, improvements have been made in the ATE instrumentation field. These improvements have not been limited to instrument performance, but include the ability to easily integrate and merge these increased capabilities into an effective test system through the use of the IEEE-488 bus. Unfortunately, universal pin test systems can make little use of these enhanced instrument capabilities because the instrumentation is often provided by unique and custom designed electronics behind each universal pin.
It is believed that prior to the present invention, there has not been available a switching system that would take advantage of such state-of-the-art instrument capabilities in a universal pin system.
It is accordingly a general object of the present invention to provide a switching system which has characteristics more nearly approaching the optimal attributes described above, particularly those applicable to ATE applications.
It is a particular object of the invention to provide a multiple matrix switching system having a universal pin interface, i.e., all instrument capabilities available at each interface pin, between the UUT and a multiplicity of instruments.
Other objects will be apparent in the following detailed description and the practice of the invention.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages which will be apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment, or in the practice of the invention, are achieved by the invention disclosed herein, which generally may be characterized as a switching system for selectively connecting a unit under test to an external instrument comprising: test interface means for adapting said unit under test to said switching system; instrument interface means for adapting said instrument to said switching system; signal bus means; multiple matrix switching means for controllably providing a signal path between said test interface means and said instrument interface means via said signal bus means; control means for selectively activating said multiple matrix switching means to effect connection of said unit under test to said instrument; and means for effecting communication between an external controller and said control means.
Serving to illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the invention are the drawings of which:
FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c illustrate the multiple matrix approach to universal pin implementation;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the multiple matrix switching system, in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3a is a block diagram of the Microprocessor Control card;
FIG. 3b illustrates the DIP Rocker Switch positions;
FIG. 3c illustrates the DIP Switch codes;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the I/O Relay card;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the Instrument Relay card;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the DAC Relay card; and
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the DC Power Switch card.
To better understand and appreciate the present invention and its advantages, it is helpful to understand the generalized multiple matrix approach utilized in conjunction with an internal signal bus arrangement to implement the universal pin capability.
Referring to FIG. 1a, a number of internal signal busses (b) are provided within the multiple matrix switch mainframe. Each universal pin has access to some subset (p) of the total number of internal busses. A single switching element provides access to each internal bus. Because of hardware commonality and control system considerations, each universal pin is provided with access to a unique combination of internal busses. Accordingly, the design considerations become a question of: (1) the number of internal signal busses to provide (which guarantees the number of simultaneous unique signal paths that may be established at any given time; (2) the number of bus access relays to provide for each universal pin (which guarantees the number of simultaneous paths that may be established using only random signal bus selection techniques); and (3) the total number of universal pins to be provided.
In practice it has been found that 100 universal pins are sufficient to meet the interface test requirements of a majority of the modules to be tested. Thus, conveniently selecting a design goal of approximately 100 universal pins, the number of universal pins (U) that can be provided by the multiple matrix configuration illustrated in FIG. 1a may be calculated using the number of internal signal busses (b) and the number of accesses provided per universal pin (p) as variables by the following relationship: ##EQU1## A tabulation and a plot of the results are given in FIGS. 1b and 1c, respectively. Since the required number of universal pins was selected as approximately 100, the outlined area in FIG. 1b indicates the combinations of internal signal busses/signal bus accesses per universal pin that meet or slightly exceed this goal.
Based on the above, a system was selected which provides 10 internal signal busses, and 5 bus accesses per universal pin. This allows considerable growth capability above the design goal of 100 universal pins.
The selection of the particular switching devices to be used is based upon the user's requirements. Solid state switching devices (FET switches, multiplexers, etc.) are desirable because of their high reliability. However, if the need for switching high and low level signals to high frequencies such as, for example, 20 MHz, is considered, only standard mechanical relays can meet the requirements.
To further minimize signal distortion all signal paths internal to the multiple matrix switch preferably should be formed of closely matched 50 ohm lines (coaxial or transmission lines).
A block diagram of the universal switching system embodying the multiple matrix concept discussed above is illustrated in FIG. 2. As shown therein, the universal switching system consists of a number of functional subsystems including a Microprocessor Control subsystem, an I/O Relay subsystem, an Instrument Relay subsystem, a DAC Relay subsystem and a DC Power Switch subsystem. A host computer (not shown) which is part of an automatic test station is interfaced with the switching system by means of the industry IEEE-488 GPIB data communication bus.
As configured, the Microprocessor Control subsystem consists of one card, the I/O Relay subsystem consists of three cards, the Instrument Relay subsystem consists of four cards, the DAC Relay subsystem consists of two cards and the DC Power Switch subsystem consists of one card. However, it is noted that a minimum configuration multiple matrix switching system would contain one Microprocessor Control card, one I/O Relay card and one Instrument Relay card.
The multiple matrix switching system is a microprocessor controlled switching and interface system which utilizes an IEEE-488 GPIB to interface with the host computer. The multiple matrix switching system performs switching and routing for all analog signals/functions available at the test interface, which includes power, stimuli and response lines.
Multiple, programmable, DC reference voltages, programmed loads, and terminations are also provided. Selection and generation of these reference voltages and loads are under the control of the Microprocessor Control subsystem.
Signal selection and routing within the multiple matrix switching system is accomplished through the use of ten line signal buses. Signals are routed from the test interface connector to an Input/Output (I/O) Relay card. From there, they are sent through the card by means of an I/O Relay Select matrix to the signal bus, and on to the Instrument Relay card. Signals are then passed through an Instrument Select Relay matrix to the Instrument Relay card, and by cable to the selected instrument. Connections to the cards are made through multiple coax cables. In the basic configuration illustrated, the input coax cables to the I/O Relay card are connected to a front panel mounted patchboard (not shown).
The Microprocessor Control subsystem consists of a self-contained computer. It is used for selection, switching and routing of all signals and functions within the multiple matrix switching system. The Microprocessor Control subsystem determines signal path selection, while continually monitoring and updating status of all signal paths. Conflict checks are made on all path connection commands. Repeatability of path selection is maintained at all times.
The Microprocessor Control subsystem accepts commands from the host computer through the IEEE-488 GPIB interface. It interprets these commands and performs the necessary action. It receives the following ASCII code character strings, and after determining that it is a valid instruction, performs the indicated operation.
______________________________________a. CS xxx $ -Closes general purpose relay number`xxx` where `xxx` = 001 to 027. Ifpin is already connected, sends`CONNECTION ALREADY MADE` message.DS xxx $ -Opens general purpose relay number `xxx`.If pin was not connected sends `CONNEC-TION NEVER MADE` message.b. CU xxx yyy $ -Checks status of I/O pin no. `xxx` tosee if it is busy. If it is, sendsPIN BUSY MSG. If not, checks thestatus of the designated instrumentno. `yyy`. If instrument is busy,sends INSTRUMENT BUSY MSG. Otherwise,it selects the first bus availableto the I/O Pin and connects I/O Pin`xxx` to instrument `yyy` via thatbus.DU xxx yyy $ -Disconnects requested path if it waspreviously made. If it was not pre-viously made with a `CU` statement,sends `NO PATH MADE` message.c. CD xxx $ -Connects Extended Performance Pin`xxx`. Makes no status checks. Ifpin is already connected, sends `CON-NECTION ALREADY MADE` message.DD xxx $ -Disconnects Extended Performance Pin`xxx`, if it was connected. Otherwise,it sends `CONNECTION NEVER MADE` MSG.d. CP xxx $ -Makes no status checks. Connects desig-nated power supply `xxx`. If pin isalready connected, sends `CONNECTIONALREADY MADE` message.DP xxx $ -Disconnects designated power supply`xxx`. If pin was not connected, sends`CONNECTION NEVER MADE` message.e. CB xxx yyy $ -Connects designated I/O Pin `xxx`to designated signal bus `yyy`.Makes no status checks.DB xxx yyy $ -Disconnects I/O Pin `xxx` from bus`yyy`.f. CI xxx yyy $ -Connects designated instrument `xxx`to designated signal bus `yyy`. Makesno status checks. If pin is alreadyconnected, sends `CONNECTION ALREADYMADE` message.DI xxx yyy $ -Disconnects instrument `xxx` from bus`yyy`. If pin was not connected sends`CONNECTION NEVER MADE` message.g. R1 xxxx $ -Converts number `xxxx` to a 12 bitbinary number, and uses that numberto set output voltage of ReferenceGenerator 1.R2 xxxx $ -Sets output voltage of ReferenceGenerator 2.R3 xxxx $ -Sets output voltage of ReferenceGenerator 3.R4 xxxx $ -Sets output voltage of ReferenceGenerator 4.R5 xxxx $ -Sets output voltage of ReferenceGenerator 5.R6 xxxx $ -Sets output voltage of ReferenceGenerator 6.R7 xxxx $ -Sets output voltage of ReferenceGenerator 7.R8 xxxx $ -Sets output voltage of ReferenceGenerator 8.h. SB xxx $-Reads the status of the system busnumber `xxx`, and returns a threedigit number specifying the numberof connections made to that bus.i. SI xxx $ -Reads the status of all relays con-nected to the designated instrumentpin `xxx` and returns the number ofall busses to which that pin is con-nectedj. SP xxx $ -Reads the status of all relays con-nected to the designated I/O Pin`xxx` and returns the number of allbusses to which that pin is connected.k. CL xxx yyy $ -Connects a resistive load `xxx` tothe designated I/O Pin `yyy`.If the I/O Pin is in use, the loadwill be connected to the I/O Pin viathe bus to which the I/O Pin is con-nected.If the I/O Pin in not in use, the loadwill be connected to the I/O Pin viathe first non-busy bus available tothe I/O Pin.If the I/O Pin has more than one con-nection made to it, the message `I/OPIN BUSY` will be returned.DL xxx yyy $ -Disconnects the designated resistiveload `xxx` from the I/O Pin `yyy`.If the load was not connected, `LOADNEVER CONNECTED` message is returned.If the I/O Pin was connected to morethan one point, only the load will bedisconnected. Otherwise, both theload and the I/O Pin will be discon-nected from the bus.l. LL xxx yyy $ -Sets the designated load `xxx` toproper value.If yyy = 001, Load = 50ΩIf yyy ≠ 001, Load = 100Ωm. CE xxx yyy $ -Connect instrument `xxx` to instru-ment `yyy`. Instrument `xxx` shouldbe the lower numbered instrument inthe system. Checks the status ofinstrument `xxx` to see if it is busy,then checks the status of instrument`yyy`. If either instrument is busy,sends `INSTRUMENT BUSY` message.Otherwise, it selects the first buswhich is not busy and connects bothinstruments to it. If all busses arebusy, it sends `NO BUS AVAILABLE`message.DE xxx yyy $ -Disconnects requested path if itwas previously made. If it wasnot made with a `CE` statement, itsends `NO PATH MADE` message.n. CA xxx $ -Sets RF attenuator. All segmentsof an RF attenuator up to 110 dBare set simultaneously. Makes nostatus checks.______________________________________
The three I/O Relay cards connect a maximum of 108 Universal I/O Pins, in groups of thirty-six, to the ten line system signal bus. Each of thirty-six Universal (I/O Pins are connected from the test interface to the connector (not shown) on the top of the card by a multi-coax cable. Relays selected by latches, and set by the Microprocessor Control card, then connect these pins to the multi-line signal bus.
Each Instrument Relay card connects thirty-six instrument lines to the ten line system signal bus. Each instrument card accepts an input cable of nine instrument lines connected to the connector (not shown) on the top of the card, and as on the I/O Relay card, connects them through relays to the signal bus. In addition, each of the nine instrument input lines is connected through a single relay to three pins on the connector (not shown) on the top of the card, for a total of twenty-seven extended performance paths. The Extended Performance pins are then connected via multi-coax cable in groups of nine to the Extended Performance I/O Pins on the test interface.
Each Instrument Relay card had a termination resistor, programmable to either 50 to 100 ohms. Program and selection of this resistor is under microprocessor control. The resistor termination is treated as a tenth instrument line on each card. It may be connected to any one of the ten signal busses.
Each DAC Relay card contains four D/A Converter (DAC) controlled reference generators. The Microprocessor Control card sends the binary information to an I/O port on the DAC card and then strobes it into the proper 12 bit latch as an input to the D/A Converter in the desired reference generator. The DAC then converts this to a DC voltage. This DC voltage is routed through an output buffer stage to provide 100 mA. drive capability and then on to a pin on the connector (not shown) on the top of the card. From this point, these DC outputs can be treated as any other instrument input line and routed through coax cable to the inputs of an Instrument Relay card. Thus may, with proper switching, be connected to any of the Universal I/O Pins.
Each DAC Relay card also contains 27 general purpose relays connected in form A configuration with both contacts connected to pins on the connector (not shown) on the top of the card. Up to fifty-four pins on the test interface can be connected to these points for user general purpose switching. These relays are selected by the Microprocessor Control card under instructions from the host computer and are connected to the test interface via a multiple coax cable.
Expansion of the system is achieved by insertion of an additional DAC Relay card. The present microprocessor is capable of controlling two DAC Relay cards, which permits selection of up to eight reference generators.
The DC Power Switch card contains eight sets of three relays each for the purpose of allowing system power supplies to be switched under microprocessor control to additional connection points on the test interface. The relays are connected in a double-pole-single-throw configuration to allow switching of floating power supplies.
Referring to FIG. 3a, a block diagram of the Microprocessor Control card is illustrated. As shown therein, the Microprocessor Control card can be functionally divided into the following four areas: CPU Set; system bus drivers; IEEE-488 interface; and memory circuits.
The CPU Set consists of the Intel 8080A Control Processor, the Intel 8228 System Controller and the Motorola K117A System Clock. The CPU Set performs all system processing functions and provides a stable timing reference for the system circuits. All address and control signals necessary to access system memory and all I/O ports in the system are initiated by the CPU Set. All 78 instructions of the 8080A instruction set can be fetched and executed by the CPU Set. The CPU Set can respond to interrupt requests originating on or off the Microprocessor Control card. In addition, it reponds to wait requests from memory and/or I/O ports, which have an access time slower than the 8080A's cycle time. The CPU also contains (not shown) six 8-bit general purpose registers, an accumulator, a sixteen-bit program counter, a sixteen-bit stack pointer, a sixteen line address bus and an eight line bi-directional data bus. The six general purpose registers may be addressed individually or in pairs to provide both single and double precision operators. The sixteen-bit stack pointer may be used to address a last-in/first-out data storage area located in any part of memory for the temporary storage of the program counter, status flags, accumulator, and any or all general purpose registers to provide almost unlimited nesting of subroutines. The entire instruction set of the 8080A is available for the generation of multiple matrix switching control programs. The accumulator group instructions include arithmetic and logical operations with direct, register indirect, and immediate addressing modes. Move, load, and store instructions allow the movement of data, 8 or 16 bits, between memory, the accumulator and/or any of the general purpose registers, using any of the available addressing modes. Jumps, conditional jumps, and computed jumps, allow branching to various parts of the program. Conditional and unconditional calls and returns from subroutines are included as are single-byte call instructions (Restarts) for interrupt operations. The accumulator, memory, or each of the six general purpose registers may be incremented or decremented. Extended incrementing or decrementing is available for adjusting register pairs and the stack pointer. Arithmetic and interrupt handling capability of the 8080A is extended by the inclusion of double precision operators such as stack manipulation and double add instructions. The 8080A CPU is a dynamic MOS, CPU requiring clock pulses at all times. It operates continually, fetching, decoding, and executing instructions at a rate determined by the Motorola K117A System clock generator. The K117A clock provides stable crystal controlled two-phased timing inputs (φ and φ2) for the 8080A. It also provides φ1 and φ2 outputs at a TTL level to be used for generating synchronized reset and ready signals for the CPU. `Ready` and `Reset` inputs, which are essentially asynchronous inputs, are synchronized to system timing through two `D` connect flip-flops (not shown) to provide the required inputs to the CPU. All processing activities of the CPU Set are referred to the period of the φ1 and φ2 clock signals. The 8228 System Controller generates all signals required to interface directly the 8080A with system RAM, ROM, and I/O ports. It isolates the 8080A data bus from the system bus. The 8228 generates the correct control signals to allow the use of multiple byte instructions in response to an Interrupt Acknowledge by the 8080A.
Tri-state, high power System Bus Drivers are provided on all address, data and control bus outputs of the CPU Set. Application of a low level signal to the P1-14 Bus Enable line will force all of these drivers to a high impedance state allowing an external device to take over control of the address, data and control busses. A simultaneous level applied to the J1-φX Hold input line will force the CPU Set to enter the HOLD state.
The IEEE-488 Bus Interface GPIB circuitry (not shown) includes two Intel 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface microcircuits, four Motorola MC3441 GPIB bus interface microcircuits, a Priority Interrupt Chip Set (Intel 8214 and Intel 8212) and other standard flip-flop gates and decoders. The GPIB circuitry provides all the initial high speed handshake signals required on the GPIB. It provides the proper input impedance and necessary drive capability to operate in a GPIB system. The high speed response to command, data, and IFC interrupts, is provided by a Command flip-flop, a Data flip-flop and an IFC flip-flop. Thes flip-flops initially set the GPIB bus interface drivers and receivers to their proper state in response to the attention and IFC signals on the GPIB. They simultaneously generate a proper interrupt to the 8080A through the Priority Interrupt Chip Set. The flip-flops hold the GPIB in the suspended state initially required, until the slower firmware routine is actuated to take over handshake operations on the GPIB. When the firmware take over, the flip-flop is reset enabling it to respond to the next interrupt. One register of the input 8255 is used to sense the switch positions of five DIP Rocker switches. These are compared to incoming addresses on the GPIB to determine if further response is necessary. The five switches are set up as illustrated in FIGS. 3b and 3c at the time of installation in the system.
Memory circuits on the Microprocessor Control card consist of 5K of ROM/PROM and 3K of RAM. The Random Access Memory (RAM) section provides the user with 3072�8 bits of storage area. This is normally used for storage of variable information used during execution of its instructions. It is also used for temporary storage of a self-test procedure used during test of the card.
The Read Only Memory (ROM/PROM) section consists of five Intel 2708 1024�8 bit EPROMS (Erasable Programmable Read-Only-Memory). The first two chips (2048�8) have the IEEE Bus Manager program inserted. There is also a monitor program which allows user interaction with the Microprocessor card through the host computer when testing and troubleshooting. The third and fourth memory I.C.'s contain the multiple matrix switch-op system which enables the Microprocessor Control card to perform the previously discussed instructions. The fifth I.C. memory contains the tables of data required by both the Manager/Monitor programs and the multiple matrix switch-op system programs.
Referring to FIG. 4, a block diagram of the I/O Relay card is illustrated. As shown therein, the I/O Relay card can be functionally divided into the following four sections: Address Decoding; Relay Select I/O Ports; Relay Drivers and Relays; and I/O Signal Paths.
The Address decoding circuitry (not shown) of the I/O Relay card is comprised of U1, U2, U4, and U5. U5 is a binary comparator which senses the state of address lines A9 through A11. When this is a `1` it partially enables U2, an octal decoder which is connected to address lines A12, A13 and A14. U2 requires two other signals to fully enable it. Address line A15 enables gate U1 to allow the output of U4 through to U5. The other enabling input to U5 is the output of U3. W1 is a jumper plug which is used to select address lines A2 through A7. Selection is made based on the card number desired. For example, if there are four I/O Relay cards in the system, the jumper would be used to select Address A2 for card number 1, Address A3 for card number 2, Address A4 for card number 3, and Address A5 for card number 4. The output of the octal decoder U5 is used: (a) to enable the selected Relay I/O Port and (b) to generate an I/O Ready signal for the Microprocessor Control card.
The Relay Select I/O Ports consist of eight Intel 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface microcircuits. These chips are divided into three 8-bit registers. When the 8255 is programmed as an output each of these registers become 8-bit latches used to hold the desired relay status. When the decoder selects one of the I/O Ports, a microprocessor write pulse will set information on the data bus into that particular register.
Each of the 180 relays on the I/O Relay card is connected to a single bit in one of the 8255 I/O Ports through a relay driver. When the 8255 I/O Port has a `0` (zero) programmed into the register latch, the relay will be grounded through the relay driver, which causes the relay contacts to close.
I/O signal paths are selected by closing the relay contacts, which connect the selected I/O Pin to the desired bus. I/O Pin input wiring and bus wiring are printed circuit lines. Each I/O Pin is connected to five relays and each system signal bus is connected to eighteen relays. The circuits are set so that, while each pin can connect to as many as five busses, no two I/O Pins can be connected to the same set of five busses.
Referring to FIG. 5, a block diagram of the Instrument Relay card is illustrated. The Instrument Relay card is physically the same as the I/O Relay card with the following exceptions. The decoding circuitry is wired to sense the state of address lines A9 through A11 to be a `2`, instead of a `1`, as for the I/O Relay card. The Relay driver numbers and locations, and I/O Port numbers and locations are identical to those on the I/O Relay card, but not all numbers are used, since there are only 127 relays instead of 180 relays. The printed circuit signal paths are also different. Each of the 9 input pins can be connected to any one of the 10 signal busses in addition to three extended performance paths.
Referring to FIG. 6, a block diagram of the DAC Relay card is illustrated. As shown therein, the DAC/Relay card is divided into two sections: the Relay Section; and the DAC Reference Generator Section.
The Relay Section consists of twenty-seven relays connected in a single-pole single-throw configuration. Both contacts of each relay are brought to the connector (not shown) on top of the card from which they can be connected to the test interface. As on the I/O Relay card, the relays are closed by the setting of a latch in an Intel 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface IC under control of the Microprocessor Control card. The output latch of the 8255 grounds the relay coil through a relay driver. Status of the relay latches can be read by the microprocessor.
The DAC reference generator section is divided into four identical circuits, each consisting of a Burr Brown DAC 80 D/A Converter and associated input and drive circuitry. The 24 bits of one Intel 8255 are divided into two twelve bit inputs for two DAC 80's. The Microprocessor Control card writes the proper data into Register A and the upper four bits of Register C for the odd numbered Reference Generators (DAC 1 and DAC 3) and into Register B and the lower four bits of Register C for the even numbered Reference Generators (DAC 2 and DAC 4). After writing the 12 bit data into the proper registers the Microprocessor Control card generates a strobe to transfer all 12 bits simultaneously into a 12 bit DAC Input Register consisting of two SN54174 Hex D connect flip-flops. The compliment of the 12-bit word strobed into the DAC Input Register is put on the input of the DAC 80 which converts it to a DC voltage proportional to the magnitude of the binary number. The output of the DAC is applied to a Burr Brown 3500 Op Amp and 3329 Buffer Driver to supply a �10 V DC output with 100 mA drive capability.
Referring to FIG. 7, a block diagram of the DC Power Switch card is illustrated. The DC Power Switch card contains twenty-four double-pole, single-throw relays, divided into eight groups of three relays each. In each relay group the common contacts are tied together and brought to a pin on the connector (not shown) on the bottom of the card. The other contacts are connected to the connector (not shown) on the top of the card, from which the relays can be connected to the test interface. The relays are selected by the Microprocessor Control card through an Intel 8255 and relay driver in the same manner as on the I/O Relay and Instrument Relay card.
The above description of the preferred embodiment is exemplary and should not be considered as limiting the scope of the present invention which is defined by the following claims.
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I'd passed out on my side with Jax sitting next to me, his leg pressing into my hip, and when I woke up at some point during the morning, feeling like I'd been hit by a fire truck full of hot, muscular firemen, Jax was still there.
He'd been stretched out behind me, the front of his body pressed to the back of mine, and his arm had been a heavy weight on my hip. If I hadn't felt like my head was going to split open, I might've enjoyed waking up like that. Instead, I panicked like I'd just been busted in the wrong person's bed.
I'd jumped from the bed, literally, and nearly ate the floor. I had no idea how I grabbed fresh clothes and made it through the shower, washing away the grossness of the tequila yuck that seemed to have bled through my skin, without sitting down in the tub and crying over the pain behind my eyes and all the dumb, dumb things I'd done and said the night before.
Jax was awake when I shuffled out of the bathroom, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as he walked into the bathroom with his own toothbrush, which he'd stashed there after the second night of staying in this house.
When he'd come out, his hair damp from obviously splashing water over his face and head, I was sitting on the couch and quickly averted my gaze, staring at the spot on the floor where I'd cuddled the bottle of tequila.
The tequila bottle was mysteriously absent. I hope it crawled back into whatever hole it was birthed from.
I'd tried to kiss him and he'd jerked back from me.
God, someone shoot me now.
I couldn't look at him. Could not do it. Not even when he said my name.
"How are you feeling?" he asked when I didn't answer.
Lifting one shoulder, I studied my purple toenail polish. "Like crud."
"I have a cure for that."
What? A semiautomatic weapon?
"We're going to indulge in the official breakfast of champions for hangovers."
Brows knitting, I lifted my head. He was grinning at me like I hadn't gotten trashed the night before and tried to molest him. "What?"
"Waffle House."
I stared at him, blinking slowly, and then I looked away, feeling my cheeks heat under the makeup I wore. "I don't want to eat. I don't even want to think about food."
"You think that now, but trust me, the grease will do wonders for your stomach. I know. Have had a lot of practice at it."
Shaking my head, I stood, now staring at the window. "I really think I just need to go back and take an eight-hour nap before I head into the bar tonight. And I think you need to leave. Not to be rude—"
"Don't do this," he said, and he was right beside me. I hadn't even heard him move. "Don't, Calla."
My gaze shifted to his chest. How could he look good in the same damn shirt he'd slept in last night? I wanted to scream it wasn't fair. "Don't what?"
"Be embarrassed," he said softly.
I squeezed my eyes shut, wrinkling my nose. "Easy for you to say."
"Nothing's easy for me to say. You have no reason to be embarrassed. You drank last night. You had fun, or at least you did up until you got sick—"
"Thanks for reminding me of that," I groused.
"It's common. Hell, do you know how many times I've found myself curled around a toilet swearing I'd never drink again? You don't even want to know the horror stories I could share."
But I bet he'd never tried to kiss a girl and gotten rejected, either.
"Calla, look at me."
Hell to the no. "Like I said, I'm really tired and could really go for a nap." Or a lobotomy. "So, if I could do that, it would be great."
"Honey, don't." Two fingers curved around my chin, and there was no fighting when he lifted my gaze to his. I sucked in a breath, feeling a little dizzy again, and I wondered if there was still some tequila in my system. "You're not going to listen to me, so this calls for drastic measures."
I opened my mouth, but then Jax stepped back, dropping his fingers. Maybe a second passed and he dipped down. Before I could move or process what he was doing, he slipped one arm behind my knees and the other around my waist, and I was suddenly in the air, pressed against his chest.
"What the hell?" I shouted, grabbing on to his shoulders as he turned around. "What are you doing?"
Looking down at me, he took a deep breath. "When I was fourteen, I drank beer for the first time. Drank way too much at a buddy's house and spent the entire night circling the toilet."
I glanced around the bedroom. "Okay."
"Did that so many times when I was kid, you'd think I'd learned my lesson," he continued, watching me. "Then when I got back from overseas, some nights whiskey was all that got me to close my eyes for a few hours."
My body stiffened even more. Whiskey. God, I hated whiskey, but I really wasn't thinking about my mom. I couldn't imagine the kind of things that kept him awake at night.
"Even when I came here, it was a whiskey and . . . well, anyway, the point is, I've spent many nights and days regretting what I did. But what you did last night and even though you feel like shit right now, you didn't do a damn thing you need to regret."
Deep in my chest, my heart clenched as our eyes locked. "What . . . what else did you do?"
Something flickered over his features, and he shook his head. "Let's get going."
I frowned at the abrupt change of topic. "Where?"
"Taking you to Waffle House."
"You don't have to carry me!"
He grinned down at me. "And you don't have to shout."
"Put me down!" I shouted again, making my own temples pound.
Ignoring me, he headed for the door and then stopped, backtracking to the kitchen. "Grab your keys and sunglasses. You're going to need both."
I glared at him and he grinned at me. "Jax, come on."
He lowered his head, speaking in a low voice that caused my toes to curl. "Honey, you can argue and shout all you want, but I'm still going to carry your ass out to that truck, put you in it, and we're going to Waffle House, and you will eat fried eggs, bacon, and a goddamn waffle."
My eyes narrowed. God, he was freaking high-handed.
There was a sparkle to his deep brown eyes. "And maybe even a slice of apple pie, if you're a good girl and you stop arguing with me."
"I've never had apple pie," I blurted out.
Standing in the middle of the kitchen, cradling me in his arms like I weighed nothing—and I most definitely weighed something—his mouth dropped open. "You've never had apple pie?"
His brows rose. "Why?"
"I don't know. Just never tried it."
"That's so . . . so un-American," he said, and I rolled my eyes. "Are you a terrorist?"
"Dear God," I muttered and started to wiggle to get free.
Jax tightened his arms. "Honey, you kill me. Really, you do. Never been drunk. Never been to the beach. Never had an apple pie? We've already scratched one of those things off, and we're about to mark off another one."
I figured this was not a good moment to share the fact that I'd never been to a Waffle House, either.
His grin was back, and there was something utterly disarming about it. "Stick with me, babe, and I'll change your life."
Katie's words rushed over me. Your life is going to change. I stopped thinking, at least for a little while, and I stopped fighting. I reached over, grabbing my keys and my sunglasses. I slipped the latter on.
What Jax didn't know was that he'd changed my life already, even if it was just a little bit, but what he did knowingly do was carry me out of the house, put me in his truck, and drive my ass to Waffle House.
"So, Jax took your cherry?"
The margarita glass almost slipped out of my hand as I turned to where Roxy stood. Behind her, Nick was staring at us. It was probably the first time since we'd met that he'd actually shown any interest in Roxy or me. Then again, when you say things like 'taking cherries,' it tends to get people's undivided attention.
"Oh my God, this is such a perfect conversation."
My cheeks were warm as I glanced back to where Katie was sitting. "This is not the perfect conversation."
Her heavily lined eyes widened. "Were you a virgin? Like in past tense?"
The guy beside her turned and looked at me. I was seconds away from screaming. "Roxy is talking about being drunk. I'd never been drunk before. Last night was my first time. Jax took my—"
"I took what?" Jax appeared out of freaking nowhere.
Oh God.
Katie leaned forward and her boobs almost popped out of her halter and blinded me. "You took Calla's cherry?"
"I took . . . what?" He blinked and then looked at me, head tilted to the side. "Is there something about last night I don't remember? Because honey, I'm going to be seriously disappointed if that happened, and I don't recall it. Like really f**king—"
"No!" I shrieked, causing several heads at the bar to whip my way. "She's talking about never drinking. Not my . . . you know . . ."
"Cherry?" supplied Roxy as she straightened her glasses.
Oh God . . .
Jax stared at me a moment, jaw working, and then he turned to Nick, saying something in a low voice that I prayed had nothing to do with me.
It had been hard to sit through breakfast with him without feeling like a dumbass for last night, but he didn't bring anything up, and the slice of apple pie that I'd eaten was freaking delish.
"Oh." Katie looked disappointed. So did the guy. "Well, hell, never mind. Back to the pole for me."
I watched her jump off the stool as she winked at us and then sauntered through the crowd.
"But it wasn't her only cherry I took," Jax announced.
Oh double God . . .
Roxy's head whipped toward him, an eager look creeping onto her pretty face. "Do tell?"
Nick turned around again.
A sexy, lazy grin appeared on Jax's lips. "No. She never had apple pie. I changed that this morning."
"You've never had apple pie?" she exclaimed.
"Here we go again," I muttered.
Jax wasn't done. Nope. Not at all. His eyes met mine, and something in them caused a shiver to go low in my belly. "I also broke her into Waffle House."
My mouth dropped open. "How did you know I'd never been there before?"
"Honey, I know things." Our gazes held, and yep, that shiver increased, because he was saying something entirely different that had nothing to do with Waffle House, tequila, or apple pies.
But definitely had something to do with cherries.
"Last night was the first time you got drunk?" Nick spoke, surprising the hell out of me.
Roxy nodded as she headed for a girl who was waving her hand like she'd been standing there for ten minutes when it had only been like ten seconds.
"What did you drink?" he asked.
"Tequila," answered Jax, winking at me. "She was liking some tequila."
Nick's lips pressed together. "That's some strong shit."
"Well, I'm never, ever drinking again," I told him, heading for where my apron was stashed. With all the seasoned bartenders behind the bar, I needed to be out on the floor helping Pearl since Gloria was MIA.
Nick nodded. "Okay."
"Like never."
There was a tiny movement in his lips, like he was so close to smiling. "Gotcha."


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|By Gingalover
|Part of the Avatar: New Universe and Avatar: New Universe II continuity.
|Biographical information
|Birth place
TT universe
|Physical description
|Skin color
|Personal information
Hyata (brother)
|Chronological and political information
Teen Titans
|First appearance
Avatar: New Universe
Colossi Arc
He first appears moments after Hyata started fighting Basiliscus, seeing if Terra is okay. He explains to her some things about how he and Hyata ended up in the hidden lands to catch up as Hyata got the idea to split up. While Hyata went with terra to fight Pelegia, Yamato went off to find Mel so he can help fight Barba.
After arriving and meeting Mel, he and Mel tried their best to fight Barba, though at first it was mostly a run around. He went into action though when Mel tells him to bite his right shoulder, where one of his weak points are. He tries to stay by after he was done but Barba grabs him and throws him up to the entrance, outta harms way.
he appears later when he finds Robin. He explains to robin that the JD colossi are no longer on their list of fighting and tells Kuroiyara to let robin pass so he can fight Argus.
Final Arc
During most of the fight, he and hyata were just on the side lines until the team all merge into an ultimate being. they both could only watch as Yin (the ultimate form) and Yang (Raviente). He tries to run in to help but in the end was knocked out by the attack that ended raviente. He wakes up the next day just fine though.
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Very little is known about Hedden's early life. He started writing, producing, and directing several feature-films, most notably Hi-Life, which he directed and produced. He also wrote a couple of songs for the films She's So Lovely and Bodies, Rest & Motion. In 2011, Hedden acquired his first writing credit for a TV show, writing an episode for the CBS-produced series Criminal Minds. In 2014, he just completed work on The Best Bar in America, in which he acquires his first acting credit; he portrayed a cowboy barfly.
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Overexpression of receptor for hyaluronan-mediated motility (RHAMM) in MC3T3-E1 cells induces proliferation and differentiation through phosphorylation of ERK1/2
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Receptor for hyaluronan (HA)-mediated motility (RHAMM) was first described as a soluble HA binding protein released by sub-confluent migrating cells. We previously found that RHAMM was highly expressed and plays an important role in proliferation in the human cementifying fibroma (HCF) cell line, which we previously established. HCF is a benign fibro-osseous neoplasm of the jaw and is composed of fibrous tissue containing varying amounts of mineralized material. However, the pathogenesis of HCF is not clear. In this paper, we examined the roles of RHAMM in osteoblastic cells. We generated RHAMM-overexpressing MC3T3-E1 cells and examined the cell proliferation and differentiation of osteoblastic cells. In MC3T3-E1 cells, overexpressing RHAMM was located intracellular and activated ERK1/2. Interestingly, the ERK1/2 activated by RHAMM overexpression promoted cell proliferation and suppressed the differentiation of osteoblastic cells. Our findings strongly suggest that RHAMM may play a key role in the osteoblastic differentiation process. The rupture of balance from differentiation to proliferation induced by RHAMM overexpression may link to the pathogenesis of bone neoplasms such as HCF.
KeywordsCementifying fibroma RHAMM HA ERK Proliferation
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The Delancey British Alpine Ski Team are in St Moritz for the second week of the Alpine World Ski Championships.
Yesterday saw Alex Tilley finish in 30th position after putting down two solid runs in the World Championship GS. Cara Brown, who has only recently come back from a knee injury, qualified for the main race, but yesterday just missed out on the second run finishing in 65th place. Tilley will now race in the Ladies Slalom on Saturday.
Laurie Taylor qualified in an excellent 17th place for the Men's GS main race, which takes place this morning. He will also be aiming to qualify for Sunday's main Slalom race, with qualification taking place on Saturday.
This Sunday Dave Ryding will be looking to continue his recent World Cup form. The Slalom marks the culmination of two weeks of action at the World Championships, and will undoubtedly be an exciting race, with Ryding looking to make history for Great Britain.
Watch all the Alpine World Ski Championships on Eurosport and also on BBC Red Button and website.
Away from the World Championships, Charlie Raposo and Nick Moynihan are competing in the Oberjoch Europa Cup, which features a GS today and tomorrow, then a Slalom on Sunday.
GB Park and Pipe
The GB Park and Pipe Halfpipe skiers are in PyeongChang this week for the Olympic Ski Halfpipe test event. With only six skiers going through to finals in the Ladies event, the British girls just missed out with Rowan Cheshire finishing in an excellent 9th place and Molly Summerhayes in 16th. In the men's event, young gun Alexander Glavatsky-Yeadon put in a great performance to finish in 20th. Murray Buchan finished in 25th place overall and after showing impressive form in training, a hand down cost Pete Speight valuable marks, with him finishing in 29th position.
Billy Morgan is in Los Angeles for this weekend's Air + Style event. The Big Air event kicks off on Saturday with qualification and finals on Sunday.
Today we see GB Park and Pipe Pathway athletes Glen Ironside, Gabriel Adams and Ethan Smith competing at the Big Air Europa Cup in Groetschen.
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At the Erzurum 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, Snowboard Cross athlete Ellie Soutter won Team GB's first medal of the event, claiming a Bronze medal on Wednesday. Teammate Maisie Hill finished just behind her in 5th overall after winning the B final.
"I don't think it's quite sunk in yet," said Soutter, "I'm a little bit emotional. I cried as I crossed the line. I was just so emotional as it hasn't been the best season for me and it's finally on the way up."
In the Alpine races, Angus Wills clocked the best of the Alpine results so far, finishing 9th in the Boys GS. In the Girls GS Abi Bruce finished in 26th and Olivia Ward just behind her in 28th, unfortunately Alicja Krahelski DNF'd in the first run. Krahelski put this behind her and in the Slalom finished an excellent 16th place with Abi Bruce in 23rd and Olivia Ward in 28th. Yesterday in the Boy's Slalom Ryan Brown finished in 17th place after the two runs whilst Angus Wills did not race. Today rounds off the Alpine competition in Erzurum with the Team Parallel Slalom. Great Britain made it through to the quarter finals, but were then unfortunately knocked out by Russia.
In Cross Country, Jack Nicholls, Fergus Newman, Oliver Newman and Brodie Murray have been in action for Team GB. In the Boys 7.5km Classic, Oliver Newman had the best result finishing in 38th, behind him was Jack Nicholls in 41st, Fergus Newman in 43rd and Brodie Murray in 49th. Then in the Boys 10km Freestyle on Tuesday, Jack skied well to finish 40th, with Fergus in 48th, Oliver in 50th and Brodie in 52nd. In the Boys Sprint Freestyle, unfortunately none of the boys made it through to the finals.
Today is the Mixed Relay.
British Ski and Snowboard Cross
This weekend sees the first of the World Junior Championships with the World Junior Snowboard Cross Championships in Klinovec, Czech Republic. Competing for Great Britain will be Maisie Potter and Anna Richardson in the ladies contest and Brandon Cain, Bradley Gaulter, Douglas Green and Michael Searing for the men. The individual race is on Saturday and team event on Sunday.
British Moguls Team
At the Prato Leventina Europa Cup this week, Leonie Gerken Schofield placed in 7th place with Makayla Gerken Schofield finishing 19th and Thomas Gerken Schofield in 29th.
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In 1559 Conrad Gestner brought the early liliaceous plant bulbs from Constantinople to Holland and Germany, and society brutal in be passionate about next to them. In intensely shortened command liliaceous plant bulbs became a position allegory for the loaded - they were severely striking and troublesome to get.
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Sat., Nov. 17, 2012
OLYMPIA – Seattle City Hall will open for several hours for wedding ceremonies on the Sunday after Washington state's new law allowing gay marriage takes effect.
Aaron Pickus, a spokesman for Mayor Mike McGinn, said Friday that eight municipal judges are donating time to marry couples between noon and 5 p.m. on Dec. 9, three days after Referendum 74 takes effect.
Couples will be able to pick up their marriage licenses and certificates on Dec. 6, because Washington has a three-day waiting period, but the earliest time that a certificate could be signed – which makes the marriage valid – is that following Sunday.
The Seattle weekly newspaper The Stranger reported Thursday that it is donating $2,000 to help pay for materials, and that staff members will volunteer their time to help organize the event.
R-74 had asked voters to approve or reject a state law legalizing same-sex marriage that legislators passed earlier this year. That law was signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire in February, but was put on hold pending last week's election.
With 53 percent of voters' approval, Washington joined Maine and Maryland as the first three states to approve gay marriage with a popular vote. The laws in Maryland and Maine will take effect in January.
Six other states – New York, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont – and the District of Columbia already allow gay marriage, but their laws were enacted either by lawmakers or court rulings.
Couples in King County will be able to pick up their marriage certificates and licenses on Dec. 6.