Need help with a stair railing

Hello everyone, I'm nearly done with finishing my basement and adding a bathroom down there, and before I have the carpet installed, I want to finish up the stair area. I have an idea of what I need to do, just need some help with where to get what I need and how to do it so it is done right. There used to be a wall between the stairs and the basement. I opened it up, and would like to add a railing in its place. I have done some research, and from what I've read, the railing needs to be continuous. Initially, my plan was to have a rail that terminated into the ceiling and then add a second small rail on the wall above it. Is there a way to have both? What I mean is, have it terminate into the ceiling for support, but also add a fitting to it to mount a second rail to it so it is continuous? Here is where I'd like to have the railing: Image: http://www.mypetroc.net/s2.jpg Also, I'll have to use a ceiling rail (or at least that's what I've heard it called), similar to this setup: Attachment 40145 (http://www.doityourself.com/forum/attachments/carpentry-cabinetry-interior-woodworking/40145-need-help-stair-railing-ceiling-rail-600x450.jpg) Is that just a piece of the railing with the top cut off it?