The present invention relates to a sliding hinge. The principles of the invention include configuring circuit cross-connect switches that transparently cross-connect L2 interfaces to a P2MP LSP within an MPLS network. A second material is then deposited over the substrate. A controller in the machine selectively illuminates light emitting devices for purposes of facilitating user operation of the machine. The scaled product and the scaled stored value are summed. An ignition spark timing and an injected fuel mass are coordinated with the transitioning of the intake and exhaust camshaft phase settings to substantially maintain engine load continuity during the transitioning of the intake and exhaust camshaft phase settings.