text:
A programmable data port interface adapter for a mobile data terminal is disclosed which provides selectable configuration of an external device data port connector for accommodating multiple types of data port devices. An RS-232 type data port may be configured to a J1708 type data port such that the mobile data terminal may communicate with RS-232 type devices in addition to J1708 type devices. Data port configuration and control is implemented by software thereby eliminating the need to upgrade of modify data port hardware to accommodate multiple data port type devices. Multiple data port connectors may be utilized in a multiple programmable combinations and configurations. Configuration information may be received by the mobile data terminal or through remote communications such as an RF or cellular network.
1. A programmable data port interface adapter for providing a communication port interface between a mobile data terminal and an external device, said interface adapter comprising:
a conversion circuit operatively disposed between the mobile data terminal and the external device; and
a data port selection control operatively connected to said conversion circuit for providing selection of a data port configuration according to the data port type of the external device;
wherein said interface adapter is operable to receive a remote radio frequency configuration signal.
2. A programmable data port interface adapter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said remote configuration signal is a cellular signal.
The present invention relates to data port switching circuits in mobile data terminals and more particularly to a programmable data port interface adapter.
There are many applications in which it is desirable for a computer type device to be able to communicate with a variety of external devices. For example, in a public mass transit environment, it would be advantageous for a mobile data terminal having data ports for connecting with RS-232 peripheral devices (e.g., printers, bar code readers, etc.) to be able to also accommodate input from J1708 peripheral devices (e.g., ADA Annunciator systems or passenger counting systems). Typical prior data terminal systems having RS-232 ports do not accommodate J1708 devices. Further, if connection to both J1708 and RS-232 ports is desired, dedicated ports for each type of device is typically required which are mutually exclusive to the other type of data port. Devices designed for RS-232 ports would require costly and time consuming hardware configurations to accommodate J1708 ports. Further, standard hardware switching circuits would typically add to the complexity and cost of the mobile data terminal.
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a programmable data port interface adapter allowing for one type of data port to be seamlessly converted to another type of data port in an interface adapter system.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile data terminal having modifiable data ports without requiring hardware modifications of the data terminal.
It is yet a further object of the invention to provide an interface adapter having a reconfigurable data port that dynamically adjusts the data port type according to the attached peripheral device.
The present invention constitutes a programmable data port interface adapter that allows for multiple data port configurations for various peripheral devices. The data port type switching may be implemented via software control. No hardware modification is required to implement data port configuration switching.
In an exemplary embodiment, a mobile data terminal designed to connect to common RS-232 type devices may be programmably configured to accommodate and communicate with other types of peripheral devices such as J1708 type devices with the use of the interface adapter.
FIG. 1 illustrates a conceptual block diagram of the programmable data port interface in accordance with the present invention.
Referring now to FIG. 1, a conceptual block diagram of the programmable data port interface adapter of the present invention is shown. A mobile data terminal ("MOBILE DATA TERMINAL") 102 may be utilized as an in field data collection device for collecting information for subsequent processing and analysis. The mobile data terminal 102 communicates with a flexible interface adapter ("INTERFACE ADAPTER") 104 which is utilized to provide interfacing functions between the mobile data terminal 102 and external peripheral devices. The interface adapter 104 includes a programmable conversion circuit ("CONVERSION CIRCUIT") 106 which receives data communications from the mobile data terminal 102.
The conversion circuit includes standard serial port connectors (not shown) to which external devices may be connected to communicate with the mobile data terminal 102. The interface adapter 104 further includes a data port selection control ("SELECT") 108 for controlling the selection of the type of data port to be configured. The interface adapter 104 connects to external devices such as J1708 device ("J1708") 110 and RS-232 device ("RS-232") 112.
The data port selection control 108 operates to switch the configuration of the interface adapter 104 to provide the correct data port configuration for the appropriate external device (110, 112). A data port connector may be utilized which provides physical data port connections for both RS-232 and J1708 devices such that both an RS-232 and a J1708 device may be connected to the mobile data terminal 102 simultaneously. One or the other of the devices may be selected by switching between the provided physical data port connections. All switching of the connections is implemented by the interface adapter 104 via software control. Multiple data ports connectors may be provided on the mobile data terminal. By software control with the interface adapter 104, each of the data ports may be configured to a particular data port type. Thus, any combination or mix of external devices may be simultaneously connected to and communicate with the mobile data terminal 102 according to any desired peripheral device utilization schema.
Further, by utilization of software reconfiguration of the data ports, new switching code may be added for the interface adapter as port type needs and configurations are changed for the data terminal 102. Further, for remote installations of the mobile data terminal, the data port configuration may be remotely implemented through a radio-frequency or cellular linkage from a base station or host computer.
The following source code written in "C" programming language includes three subroutines which may be implemented by the interface adapter to control data port configuration switching between a J1708 serial port configuration and an RS-232 serial port configuration. Further code may be utilized to integrate the interface adapter into a particular data terminal system.
__________________________________________________________________________/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------** Typedefs**---------------------------------------------------------------------------typedef unsigned char UBYTE; /* Unsigned 8 bit quantity *//*---------------------------------------------------------------------------** Defines**---------------------------------------------------------------------------#define RS232-- 5 0x04 /* enable rs-232 on comm 5 */#define J1708-- 5 0x04 /* enable j-1708 on comm 5 */#define RS232-- 6 0x08 /* enable rs-232 on comm 6 */#define J1708-- 6 0x08 /* enable j-1708 on comm 6 */#defineON 1#define OFF 0extern volatile UBYTE SCC-- POS-- 2 /* Start Cntr Cmd, Set Output Port Pins */extern volatile UBYTE SCC-- POC-- 2; /* Stop Cntr Cmd, Clr Output Port Pins*//*---------------------------------------------------------------------------** Function Prototypes**---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/static void set-- rs232-- j1708( GENMSG *ptr);void en232-- 5( UBYTE on-- off);void en232-- 6( UBYTE on-- off);/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------** SUBROUTINE: set-- rs232-- 1708**** Description: configures comm5 or comm6 for rs232 orj1708**** Returns: void**** Special Notes: sends ack if port number is ok, else sends nak to mdt****---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/static void set-- rs232-- 1708( GENMSG *ptr )BUFFER *outptr;GENMSG *outmsgptr;UBYTE ack-- nak;ack-- nak = ACK;if ( ptr -> msg.rs232-- 1708.port-- number == 5){en232-- 5( ptr -> msg.rs232-- 1708.set-- reset);}else if ( ptr -> msg.rs232-- 1708.port-- number == 6){en232-- 6( ptr -> msg.rs232-- 1708.set-- reset);}else{/* bad port number in message */ack-- nak = NAK;}outptr = OutBufReq();outmsgptr = &( outptr -> message);setmem (&( outmsgptr -> msg.rs-- j-- ACK), 0, sizeof( outmsgptr->msg.rs-- j-- ACK ));outmsgptr -> msg.rs-- j-- ACK.ack-- nak = ack-- nak;mdt-- ready-- ip-- msg( RS232-- J1708-- ACK-- MSG-- ID outmsgptr, sizeof( outmsgptr -> msg.rs-- j-- ACK), 0, FALSE);OSQPost( MDTLoPrioQPtr, outptr );}/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------** SUBROUTINE: en232-- 5**** Description: enables RS232 or J1708 communications for COMM5**** Returns: void**** Special Notes: 1 = RS232, 0 = J1708****---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/void en232-- 5( UBYTE on-- off){if(on-- off == ON){/* clear the bit in OPCR, which sets the bit at OPx */SCC-- POC-- 2 = RS232-- 5}else{SCC-- POS-- 2 = J1708-- 5;}}/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------** SUBROUTINE: en232-- 6**** Description: enables RS232 or J1708 communications for COMM6**** Returns: void**** Special Notes: 1 = RS232, 0 = J1708****---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/void en232-- 6( UBYTE on-- off){if( on-- off == ON){/* clear the bit in OPCR, which sets the bit at OPx */SCC-- POC-- 2 = RS232-- 6;}else{SCC-- POS 2 = J1708-- 6;}}__________________________________________________________________________
The set-- rs232-- j1708() subroutine may be utilized upon the interface adapter 104 receiving a message identification from the mobile data terminal 102 directing the configuration of either communication port 5 or 6. The subroutine deciphers the message and determines which communication port is to be configured and which type of data port is to be configured. The subroutine then calls either subroutine en232-- 5( ) or en232-- 6() to implement configuration of the data ports.
The en232-- 5() subroutine sets a discrete output, EN232-5, to either a logical zero value or a logical one value based upon whether an ON or OFF is received. In hardware, EN232-5 is a digital control signal used to set up the required logic that configures the conversion circuitry and is controlled by the contents of variables SCC-- POC-- 2 and SCC-- POS-- 2. When EN232-5 has a logical value of one, communication port 5 is configured as an RS-232 data port. When EN232-5 has a logical value of zero, communication port 5 is configured as a J1708 data port.
The en232-- 6() subroutine sets a discrete output, EN232-- 6, to either a logical zero value or a logical one value based upon whether an ON or OFF is received. In hardware, EN232-6 is a digital control signal used to set up the required logic that configures the conversion circuitry and is controlled by the contents of variables SCC-- POC-- 2 and SCC-- POS-- 2. When EN232-6 has a logical value of one, communication port 6 is configured as an RS-232 data port. When EN232-6 has a logical value of zero, communication port 6 is configured as a J1708 data port.
It is believed that the programmable data port interface adapter of the present invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood by the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the components thereof without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention or without sacrificing all of its material advantages. The form herein before described being merely an explanatory embodiment thereof. It is the intention of the following claims to encompass and include such changes.
Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
Jefferson Celebrates Positive Student Behavior
Jefferson students try to "get
dressed" quickly during their
clothing relay race.
On Wednesday, October 6, Jefferson Elementary School honored its students for reaching the school's first school-wide goal for positive student behavior. Jefferson uses PBIS, a positive behavior intervention success program, to teach and model positive student behavior. Students earn paw-shaped tickets (their mascot is the jaguar) for being safe, respectful and responsible on the playground, in the bathrooms, classrooms, hallways and lunchroom. When they reached their first school-wide goal of 5,000 paws, the staff and students celebrated with an all-school success program
Prior to this group celebration, students wrote reflection papers on how they helped the school earn the paws to reach the goal.
The assembly began with the teachers competing in a candy corn relay with the children cheering their teachers on. After the teacher relay, students were separated by grades and participated in their own relay games. Fourth and fifth graders took part in a clothing relay, second and third graders did puzzle relays, and kindergartners and first graders ran a relay carrying a playground ball between their knees.
Jefferson's new PBIS goal is 10,000 paws.
Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
October 22, 2010

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The 27-year-old Portuguese was voted both players' player and Owls' fans player of the year in his first season with the club after being signed from Charlton last summer by previous manager Gary Megson.
Semedo said: "I still say to myself that I've made the right decision joining because if I didn't come here I would never know how big this club is or what it means to play for this club.
"To see Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship is the beginning of a good run for the club. It's the beginning of everything.
"I don't even think about leaving. Wednesday is my team, my club. I'm not interested in leaving."
Semedo, who has two more years left on his contract, has been an ever-present in League One this season.


text:
Critical Missing Person: Freddie Wallace
Critical Missing Person: Freddie Wallace
***UPDATE *** Missing Person Has Been Located
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a critical missing person identified as 53-year-old Freddie Wallace. He was last seen on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at approximately 1:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Southern Avenue, SE.
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /?>
Mr. Wallace is described as a black male with a medium complexion and a short hair cut. He is approximately 5-feet-9 inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a brown coat, a white striped shirt, and black sweat pants.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Freddie Wallace is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099.


text:
In commemoration of International Women's Day, we would like to present the stories of three strong women who are making a difference in their communities and in the world.
Sister Beatrice: Malawi Orphans' Big Sister
It was the shock of seeing a little boy stealing at a bus station and then singing about his exploits that first inspired Sister Beatrice Chipeta.
It was the mid-90s and the AIDS epidemic was devastating Northern Malawi. In a matter of months in the Karonga district, families with five children in some cases were suddenly caring for 15 to 20 as orphans came to live with their aunts, uncles and grandparents. The families simply couldn't afford to feed so many extra mouths. Many of the orphans took to the streets.
"If these children can learn to be thieves," the Rosarian nun thought as she watched the boy, "then they can learn to live a good life and to have good manners."
Sister, herself an orphan, knew that educating and caring for the orphans was not something she could do alone.
"I had no money and I couldn't think of anywhere to get assistance," says Sister Beatrice, "but I had confidence that if the community members organized themselves, we could try and keep the children home by providing care and love."
With only the seed of an idea, she decided to approach nearby villages. Sister Beatrice limited herself to a round trip she could easily make by foot in a day, a 12.5-mile radius from her home. Donning her bright blue habit and canvas shoes, Sister walked long stretches of Malawi's dirt roads to meet with village chieftains and cobble together solutions for a problem that was sweeping Karonga.
Fanny Acosta Huertas: Mom Risks Life for Human Rights
At barely 5 feet tall, with her oversized sky-blue coat dripping off her body and her hair pulled neatly from her face, Fanny Acosta Huertas' appearance speaks "mother of three" louder than "intrepid human rights crusader." She is, in fact, both.
Coordinator of the Diocese of Ipiales Social Ministry's border program, Fanny works near the Colombia-Ecuador border in communities that few of us have heard of, and even fewer have visited.
These small rural villages are caught up in an internal armed conflict in which left-wing guerrilla fighters, paramilitary groups and the Colombian military fight for resources and territory—whether for personal profit or to clear corridors for military advantage or for drug trafficking.
To get to the villages, Fanny must pass through checkpoints guarded by heavily armed guerrilla fighters, negotiate with commanders and avoid land mines.
"Fanny has more experience and knows more about what's happening in the communities affected by the conflict than perhaps anyone else," says Father Vicente Legarda, who directs the Diocese of Ipiales Social Ministry. "She does things that few other people would do. She's a jewel."
As valuable as she is to the Church, she may be even more valued in the communities she serves. Those who haven't left the villages are under constant threat and largely feel abandoned.
Rana Massadeh: Jordanian Catholic Reaches Out to Others
Rana Massadeh was raised Christian in the predominately Muslim nation of Jordan.
"I grew up in the Roman Catholic Church and I went to church regularly," Rana says. "I started to notice there were a lot of Christian families in need, and no one was helping them."
Casting about for a way to help, Rana found the Caritas Jordan Volunteer Program, launched in 2001 as a pilot effort designed to spread the concept of social and volunteer work among Catholic parishes. Eventually, the program, supported since its inception by Catholic Relief Services, grew to include a network of 30 volunteer committees aimed at involving young people in the development of their communities.


text:
SocialStock API
SocialStock is an application for brands and places to reward their customers. SocialStock allows users to connect their social networking accounts and earn rewards for buying products, visiting stores, and being a customer. The SocialStock API allows developers to access and integrate the functionality of SocialStock with other applications. Public documentation is not available; interested developers should sign up here: http://beta.socialstock.com/apiaccess/.
Followers (2)
Developers (0)
Sorry, no developers found for this API.
API Mashups (0)
Sorry, no mashups for this API.
Source Code
Sorry, no source code for this API.
Sorry, no resources found for this API.
Developers (0)
Comments (0)
Followers (2)
Sorry, no mashups for this API.


text:
No. 9 Lady Senators fall to No. 21 Georgia Highlands, 55-53November 25, 2012
DECATUR, Ga. – The ninth ranked Walters State Lady Senators suffered their first loss of the season Saturday, falling 55-53 to 21st ranked Georgia Highlands in a battle of unbeatens in the final day of the Georgia Perimeter College Thanksgiving Classic.
The Lady Senators (6-1) held a 32-23 lead at halftime but were unable to hold on against the Lady Chargers (7-0), who had two very close games in a row in the tournament.
Walters State held a 24-11 lead in the first half, but Georgia Highlands was able to stay in it and cut the deficit to single digits heading into the final 20 minutes.The Lady Chargers cut the margin to 37-35 with 11:46 left in the game, but the Lady Senators were able to keep the lead until Georgia Highlands grabbed a 52-51 lead in the final 90 seconds of the game.
The Lady Chargers, who were 16 of 22 from the free throw line, made a free throw in the final seconds to take a 55-53 lead, and Walters State could not get off a good shot before the horn sounded.Georgia Highlands finished the game shooting 40.9 percent (18 of 44) from the field, which included a 3 of 9 showing from long range. They committed 24 turnovers and grabbed 27 rebounds in the win.
Shakierya McClendon and Manon Cherubini had 15 points each in the victory, while Gabriella Kendall added nine for the Lady Chargers.The Lady Senators shot 38.2 percent (21 of 55) from the floor in the contest, including 5 of 18 from long range. They missed on all nine shots from behind the 3-point line in the second half, and they committed 24 turnovers as well while grabbing 30 rebounds.
Aisjah Roan netted nine points to lead Walters State, while Bre Hall added eight and Caprisha Rogers had seven in the defeat.The Lady Senators will be back in action Friday when they host Jackson State on Pride Night inside 'Z' Buda Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.


text:
Young composer chosen to perform own piece
Los Lunas resident Andreas Landstedt, an eighth-grader at the School of Dreams Academy, is one of 17 preteen composers selected for the 2013 New Mexico Hey Mozart! project, a statewide program that encourages children to create music.
Young music writers from around the state submitted more than 130 original melodies to the project, but only 17 were selected.
"It was pretty great, because I have submitted works before, such as "The Blizzard," said Landstedt. "I had never heard anything back from the Hey Mozarts! But this year, I did. It's a pretty good feeling."
Each winner will play their work at the National Hispanic Cultural Center's Albuquerque Journal Theater in a free concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.
Landstedt has been taking private piano lessons with Falko Steinbach, who teaches music at the University of New Mexico.
"Andreas is a wonderful student," Steinbach said. "He is a fine pianist and also a fine composer, very sensitive and a fast learner. He is one of the most talented students I have had in this age group."
His earliest instructor was Jeanne Sharpe, who has worked for Bosque Farms Elementary on contract. She taught him how to write music down on paper.
Sharpe said Landstedt was born with music compositions in his head.
"He just loves to sit down and improvise, like Mozart or Beethoven," Sharpe said. "I think his winning this competition is testament to his ability."
The first composition he set to paper with Sharpe's help was "The Blizzard."
Later, his parents, Fredrik and Brenda Landstedt, bought him computer software to help expedite writing his music down.
His winning composition, "Winter Toccata," starts out quietly with delicate notes, and builds into beautiful melodic refrains filled with crescendos and jamming piano riffs.
After his solo performance, Landstedt's composition will also be performed by the Albuquerque Concert Band, orchestrated by UNM music professor Jeffery "JD" Shaw.
The young prodigy began playing piano when he was 5 years old. His mother, Brenda Landstedt, started all four of her children on the piano at early ages, she said.
His older brother, Gabriel, has been a big influence because he is an accomplished pianist and has won twice at the state Professional Music Teacher's National Association competitions the past two years.
"He's very prolific musically," said Brenda. "He's home-schooled so that he could dedicate hours every day on the piano, so I think everybody's affected by it.
"The little brother picks it up; when one family member does it, the others follow."
When Landstedt plays piano there is nothing else in his mind, he said. He's in the zone.
He tries to practice piano daily for at least an hour. His ambition is to be a professional composer and concert pianist.
"He's constantly improvising," Brenda says. "I give him a hard time because he has music that he's working on for his teacher, and he prefers sometimes, to improvise.
"He'll hear a song and sit down and play it. He's easily distracted … re-interpreting something he heard and playing it by giving it a new mood."
Compositions just come to the 12-year-old. He pulls a melody from the ethers, then works on it until he has a full musical piece.
But he has done only minor studio recitals, he said, never a public performance, and he is excited as well as a little nervous.
He said it will be a thrill to hear his song performed by the Albuquerque Concert Band.
"I can't wait to see that," said Brenda. "This is a statewide competition, so families will be coming in from all over the state. It's a pretty big deal."
-- Email the author at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Type of theft: Larceny
Location: Diving Duck Lane, Summerville
Date: August 30 to September 3
Time of day: 3 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Items stolen: 2007 Yellow Caterpillar mini excavator Model 303C
Total value: $35,000
Incident report details: Police were called to a vacant lot on Diving Duck Lane for a report of stolen construction equipment. The owner, Palmetto Concrete of Charleston, reported that sometime between 3 p.m. August 30 and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 3 the excavator was stolen.
Suspect(s): Unknown
Responding agency: Dorchester County Sheriff's Office
Type of theft: Burglary
Location: Planters Retreat, Ladson Road, Ladson
Date: August 30 to September 2
Time of day: 4 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Items stolen: TV, laptop, Playstation
Total value: $1,400
Incident report details: The victim reported to police that while she was away, over Labor Day weekend, someone broke into her apartment and stole her flat screen TV, a Playstation 2 and HP Probook laptop. She said her door was locked when she left and unlocked when she retuned. There was no sign of forced entry.
Suspect(s): Unknown
Responding agency: Summerville Police Department
Type of theft: Burglary
Location: Sasportas, Sasportas Lane, Summerville
Date: August 11 to August 30
Time of day: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Items stolen: Jewelry
Total value: $19,955
Incident report details: When the victim went to retrieve her husband's Rolex watch to take it to the jeweler's, she discovered missing jewelry. The jewelry box was stored in a walk-in closet in the master bedroom. Missing were the watch, a two-tone (yellow and stainless steel) Submariner, valued at $5,800; a tennis bracelet, $3,060; two pairs of Diamond earrings, $600 and $350; gold bracelet, $295; gold S link tennis bracelet, $2,550; 35-stone S-link tennis bracelet, $7,300. The victim told police the house was often left unsecured but that she never saw any signs of disturbance.
Suspect(s): Unknown
Responding agency: Summerville Police Department
The Journal Scene is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not The Journal Scene.
If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.
© 2015 The Journal Scene an Evening Post Industries company. All Rights Reserved.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Parental Consent Form.


text:
|SUMMARY: Email marketers face a myriad of challenges to ensure their organizations email reaches a subscribers inbox. We wanted to learn if common deliverability issues were improving or worsening over the past 12 months. Find out the results from a survey of more than 1,100 marketers in this weeks chart.
Get the latest research on email, lead gen, and social media along with MarketingSherpa updates and promotions.
What Do Customers Really Think About Your Marketing?
Read More »
Enter to Win »
Email Marketing Rules by Chad White


text:
Search the Archives
Best SellersBest Selling Photos Best Selling Wall Art
Shop By GalleryBoston Cannons Charlotte Hounds Chesapeake Bayhawks Denver Outlaws Hamilton Nationals Long Island Lizards Ohio Machine Rochester Rattlers
Shop By ProductPrints and Frames Canvas
Home > Hamilton Nationals > Item# 541539
Share This Photo:
© Getty Images
DENVER, CO - MAY 14: Dan Dawson #6 of Hamilton Nationals in action against the Denver Outlaws at INVESCO Field at Mile High on May 14, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Denver Outlaws defeated the Hamilton Nationals 18-10. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
"I wanted to thank you for your excellent service and amazing product. I procrastinated this past Christmas season and ordered a photo much too late for my daughter. It was a large stretched canvas wrap that arrived before Christmas! Thanks so much for helping me make my daughter's Christmas such a special one. I will not hesitate to order from you in the future."
– Denise D. from North Carolina
Product Options
Best Sellers...


text:
Mulvihill, James
From Library of Congress Name Authority File
Mulvihill, James
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- found: His Thomas Love Peacock, c1987: CIP t.p. (James Mulvihill; U. of Alberta) galley (Ph. D., McMaster, U. in Hamilton, Canada, Asst. prof. of Eng.)
- found: Notorious facts, 2011: ECIP t.p. (James Mulvihill) data view (b. 1954 ; citizen of Canada)
Change Notes
- 1987-05-21: new
- 2012-12-11: revised
Alternate Formats


text:
Division of Humanities
Our faculty train students to be able to adapt and respond to challenges, to effectively analyze and create solutions for problems, and to exercise not only sound, but also moral and ethical judgments. Graduates from our programs in the Division of Humanities have flourished in business, government and in the non-profit sector. Many of our graduates have successfully pursued graduate education in law, public policy and business administration.
Students can earn a bachelor's degree in the following majors:
- Communication- A flexible, pre-professional program designed to allow students to pursue their interest in three tracks: Advertising & Public Relations, Broadcast Communication and Print Journalism.
- Corporate Communication- Designed to prepare students to work as communication professionals in a business setting. The curriculum includes a mixture of communication and business courses, which stress both practical skills and a critical understanding of the role of communication in the business environment.
- Corporate Communication Accelerated Degree - This option is available through Walsh's School for Professional Studies and is features evening and weekend classes to meet the needs of busy, working adults.
- Digital Media - This major is is designed to give students the critical thinking and technical skills needed for producing digital media content and distributing that content across multiple platforms.
- General Studies - Students design their own curriculum within the University's guidelines. General Studies majors will choose three major disciplines of study and must complete 12 credit hours in each area
- Government and Foreign Affairs – Providing an understanding of the American and global political systems, as well as political theory.
- Graphic Design - Pre-professional program that works to prepare our students to pursue careers in visual communication design professions.
- History- Encourages students to analyze history from political, economic, social and intellectual perspectives.
- International Relations - Emphasizing the interaction of politics, economics and history in global affairs.
Minors are available in:
Alumni Profile
Zachary Distel
Job Title: University of Louisville Graduate School
Place of Employment: I am currently attending the University of Louisville, double majoring in Public Administration- Non-Profit and Art History- Critical and Curatorial S
Major: History and Museum Studies
Graduation Year: 2010
North Canton, Ohio 44720
800.362.9846 | 330.490.7090
Visiting Walsh / Need Directions?
Search Engine Marketing & University Web Development by The Karcher Group
Walsh University is not affiliated with Walsh College
©2015 All rights reserved


text:
BellRays bring diverse sound to HeadlinersTuesday, September 12th, 2006
Commonly associated with Detroit, the BellRays' hard-edged R&B/punk-rock fusion echoes the sounds of the late 1960s Motor City music scene. According to lead guitarist Tony Fate, everywhere the band performs, people ask "How are things in Detroit?"
"We don't know," Fate answers. "We're from California."
The BellRays perform at Headliners Sept. 14.
The connection to Detroit may derive from lead singer Lisa Kekaula. Having toured Europe and America with remaining members of Detroit's legendary MC5, Kekaula adds an intangible and timeless star quality to the BellRays. Kekaula's gospel/jazz sensibility, entwined with Fate's raw rock arrangements, teleports listeners back to the heyday of Detroit sound. Imagine Aretha Franklin performing with Grand Funk Railroad.
Featured on a Nissan Xterra commercial, the BellRay's hit song "Revolution Get Down" is now a widely known anthem. The band's latest album also includes bassist Bob Vennum's song, "Detroit Breakdown," describing the band's first visit to Detroit. Vennum's lyrics, "Motown, Schmotown ain't nothing left" and "Do you live here everyday of your life/In a burned out war zone /Just like Beirut/Man it hurts my eyes," depict the remains of the once-great music city.
"Everybody kept talking about what a great rock 'n' roll Mecca Detroit was. Everyone said, 'You guys are going to be so huge there. They're gonna love you. It's the purest rock 'n' roll town you'll ever see.' Then we go there and it wasn't anything like that," Fate said. "There's good people there, but it isn't anything like what people think it is. It's not 1969 anymore."
While the BellRays await the rebirth Detroit rock city, the band has enjoyed much critical acclaim in the rest of America and abroad. Their wild live performances have earned them former touring spots with notable acts such as the Pixies.
"We got to play some really large places and play for some crowds that probably didn't know who we were," Fate said. "But that expands your audience. Audiences get kinda parochial sometime. Speed metal people only want to hear speed metal. The reggae people only want to hear reggae. We tend to draw in the people who want to hear a variety.
"What people appreciate about us is our willingness to take chances. It could be a train wreck or the greatest thing you've ever heard. We get people watching the show from age 18 to those in their 50s and 60s. More than once, we've had older people come up to us and say, 'Man, I saw The Who in 1970, and I've seen Jimi Hendrix. I had given up on music until I heard you guys.'
"That's a really big compliment," Fate said. "You want to live up to that. I want to be at least that good."
ON THE WEB: www.thebellrays.com


text: Find this wine Find this wine Old Red Eye Root Beer Light rooty flavor, lacking the kick. Pin It Tweet one year ago by Bri More posts Old Red Eye Root Beer Significant rooty flavor but absent kick. Doesn't satisfy any root beer craving I would have. one year ago by Brendan S.


text:
Hang tight!
Recipe by Joni Fannin
"I live here in Budapest as a missionary and these coconut balls are so good they are in almost every little cake store in the city. If you'd rather, you can substitute rum for the rum extract."
Hmm. None of these ingredients are on sale today.
Show ingredients on sale
Sort stores by
Save money at local stores when ingredients are on sale!
Watch video tips and tricks
1 1/4 cups
mashed potatoes
1 1/4 cups
confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup
lemon juice
2 tablespoons
rum flavored extract
1/2 cup
1 1/4 cups
flaked coconut
1 teaspoon
lemon zest
1/4 cup
flaked coconut
I made this recipe a couple of times and we are very satisfied with the result. The balls really tastes like the coconut balls in Hungary (we are from Budapest, so we know) and it is easy and quick to make. In Hungary they make these balls from crashed biscuit and sour cherry, but the mashed potatoes and the lemon soaked raisins taste exactly the same. Unbelievable! I used vanilla extract instead of rum, so my 1 year old boy could also enjoy.
The other alteration I made to this recipe (to fit our taste better) is that I soaked the raisins longer in lemon+vanilla (2 hours) and drained them before adding to the potato mix. Thus I left lemon juice out of the mixture (added 1/3 less sugar at the same time) which helped to keep a more solid consistency and resulted in a more coherent sweet taste. (The original recipe yields a bit "piquant" coconut balls as they are a bit sour.)
Came out very wet, not a dough but can form them and roll them in dry coconut or cocoa and refrigerate them. Seems like this needs way more confectioners sugar or some other dry ingredient or very dry mash potatoes. Taste very good. Used real rum called Cocoribe.
8 Ratings
I have prepared these a couple of times according to this recipe for my Hungarian boyfriend. He loves them and says that they taste just like the ones he ate at home!
I have made a very similar candy. If you are having trouble with the consistancy of the candy you must use "plain" mashed potatoes. Try to use a baked potato from the microwave and mash it until lump free. Do not add any moisture to the potato.
I am hungarian and we made this ball with a special biscuit called Háztartási Keksz. It needed to grind first, or you can buy grinded biscuits.
I tried this recipe, followed it exactly, but had bad results. The mixture turned out very thin and I wasn't able to form them into balls. I really would like to try this again, but I fear I will have the same results.
I found this too wet as written. No where near able to make balls
I think the previous reviewer was right. Soak the raisins for a while (I did mine overnight) then scoop them into the mix and toss the rest of the liquid. I didn't strain them, just scooped them in. I reserved the remaining liquid in case I needed it, but the consistancy seemed right without the couple spoon fulls of liquid that I didn't use. They were fantastic when done, just like I had in Hungary when I went to visit my family. Kosonom!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Hungarian Coconut Balls
Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 71
Calories from Fat: 17
With our 2,700+ chicken breast recipes, you'll never serve the same old chicken again.
The firm, juicy texture of zucchini make them a perfect side to toss on the grill.
Delicious recipes, party ideas, and cooking tips! Get a year of Allrecipes magazine for $7.99!
See how to make crunchy, chocolaty, quick energy snacks!
This chewy oatmeal cookie is loaded with chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts.
See the trick to making incredibly easy cookie balls.


text:
Privacy and Cookies
A prestigious contract to operate the US Air Force's special-operations aircrew training and rehearsal system (ATARS) is coming up for re-competition. Incumbent Lockheed Martin is expected to face stiff competition for the $100 million-a-year business, with cost likely to be a major factor.
Boeing, CAE and L-3 Link have all expressed interest in the ATARS re-competition, which is expected to get under way late next year. They have to decide whether to act as prime contractors or team to bid, as the shape of the competition is not clear. One possibility is that US Air Force and US Army special-operations training could be combined.
Under ATARS, Lockheed Martin provides academic and simulator training at three US locations. Training on 20 devices covers 50 unique crew positions on 12 different aircraft, and more than 4,000 students were trained last year, says Patrick St Romain, ATARS deputy programme manager.
Lockheed Martin is currently upgrading all devices with FlightSafety's Vital 9 visual system for commonality. Delivery of six FlightSafety-built simulators for the Bell Boeing CV-22 tiltrotor has begun and a weapon system trainer for the HC-130P is planned for acquisition next year.
The USAF plans to build a network operations centre, equipped with its own simulators, to allow its special-forces crews to participate in virtual exercises without interrupting training. A location has yet to be selected, says St Romain.
Award of the new ATARS contract is expected in mid-2006. CAE is seen as a strong contender because of its work with the US Army special operations aviation regiment, including new simulators and visual systems. Somewhat chastened by its failure to win the US Army's Flight School XXI competition last year, CAE has not decided whether to bid for ATARS as prime or join a team.
Aircraft | Aerospace | Aviation | Military | Business aviation | MRO | General aviation | Space | Airports | Engines and propulsion | Flight tests | Accidents and incidents | Flightglobal blogs | E-newsletters |
Flightglobal dashboard | ACAS | MiliCAS | Ascend Fleets | Flightglobal Insight | ICAO | CapStats | Airport charges | Ascend Values | Aviation Exchange | Aircraft Ratings | Helicopter Fleets | Market Commentaries | FlightMaps Analytics | Industry resources
Browse by job role | Career advice | Jobs by email | Jobs search | Recruiter services
Airline Strategy Awards | Air shows | Conferences | Exhibitions | Flightglobal events
… part of Reed Business Information Copyright © 2015


text:
Charles R. Hale, Director SRH 1.310, 2300 Red River Street D0800, Austin, TX 78712 • 512.471.5551
Job Talk: ''Being a Part of History: Careers in Diplomacy''
Thu, February 19, 2009 • 3:00 PM • Hackett Room, SRH 1.313
Luis Arreaga-Rodas, Senior Foreign Services Officer, US Department of State
The US Department of State is planning to significantly increase its hiring of Foreign Service Officers to enhance the role of diplomacy in our nation's foreign policy. Come learn about Mr. Arreaga-Rodas' experiences and job opportunities at the US Department of State.
For more information, contact Paloma Diaz at 512.232.2409.


text:
Discovery's Animal Planet is out to prove that all those mermaid myths we've heard growing up are based on facts and that these humanoid sea creatures are actually real.
One documentary in particular, "Mermaids: The New Evidence," should accomplish that.
Aired over the weekend right after "Mermaids: The Body Found," the new TV special has once again ignited the debate on whether mermaids are real.
The video embedded at the end of this blog post in particular has gotten many inclining towards the possibility of their being real creatures, living their life hidden from human eyes.
It shows a sea creature resting on the rocks, who flees away the very instant it realizes there's people around.
"Dive even deeper into the legend with Mermaids: The New Evidence, which examines the startling, never-before-seen video evidence of aquatic hominids that has come forward since the documentary Mermaids: The Body Found first aired in 2012 with the original whistleblower on the Mermaid Conspiracy, Dr. Paul Robertson," Discovery promised ahead of the premiere of the new documentary.
So, let me ask you: do you believe mermaids are real?


text:
Madness (series)
this wiki
Madness Combat is an Adobe Flash series made by Krinkels.The series centers on an unnamed man (who has since received the name "Hank J. Wimbleton" from Krinkels on Internet forums). Hank, along with Jebus and Tricky, is an Immortal; when killed, he simply comes back. Krinkels says this is because the Higher Powers find Hank and Jebus' eternal conflict amusing. The reason for Tricky's resurrection is unknown. However, Krinkels has said, "the clown is a third component. He will end them all, or not." To date, all the animations (except possibly the first) are set simply "somewhere in Nevada".
It is distinguished by its unique style of animation; every character in the series is drawn simplistically, the primary color is gray, and facial features are replaced by a cross on each character's face. This is a common technique used in portraiture. Usually it is only used for sketching out the design, however, and not left in the final piece. Leaving these lines in is a unique part of the Madness Combat series.
The series' other distinguishing trait is its violence. People are killed in many different ways over the course of the series, and are often brought back as zombies by Jebus. In addition, Hank is killed at the end of every animation (with the exception of Madness Combat, Madness Antipathy (Hank dies and is revived by Tricky about two-thirds into the episode), and Madness Inundation (where he remains dead from Madness Consternation).
One important thing to remember is that the characters' names are never really definite until Krinkels confirms them. However, fans have taken and probably will take the most obvious clues they have (posters and such) and have asked Krinkels, whose confirmation of these names make them official. There are three main characters in the series:
Hank J. WimbletonEdit
Hank is the primary character in the Madness Combat series, having first appeared in the original Madness Combat cartoon. He appears to be exceedingly well-trained in the lethal arts, being an expert marksman and a skilled hand-to-hand fighter. In Madness Redeemer, he was revealed to be hunting "The Sheriff"; he successfully killed him in Madness Avenger, where after his goals are unknown (though some believe he hunts after "Jesus"). To date, Hank has died six times, and killed over 700 thugs and AAHW agents. The opening sequence of Madness Depredation nicknames him "The Protagonist" (a fitting title, as he is the series' protagonist).
Jebus ChristEdit
The primary antagonist until Antipathy, he first appeared in Madness Combat. In the early episodes, he works for the sheriff, but following the sheriff's death in Madness Avenger he seems to be independent. Jebus possesses many supernatural abilities, including levitation, the ability to ward off bullets, and the power to resurrect people from the dead as zombies. He was also Hank's most dangerous opponent, having killed him three out of the six times Hank has died. In his cameo appearance in Antipathy, he has apparently given up violence and was shown passively raking leaves. To date, Jebus has died five times. The opening sequence of Madness Depredation nicknames him "The Savior".
Tricky has abnormal and superhuman abilities, but only since the events of Madness Depredation. His face paint starts white, but his face turns green when he is resurrect as a zombie. Tricky is a wild card; neither the protagonist nor antagonist, he appears to dislike everyone except for the 1337 Crew and other minor characters. First appearing in Madness Redeemer, Tricky has been featured in every Madness Combat animation and short since. Initially a standard character of seemingly little importance, Tricky, over the course of the series, became Hank's most powerful foe.
The SheriffEditHank's first target, distinguished from the rest of the characters by his black "cowboy hat". Hank is first seen hunting down the sheriff for unknown reasons; in Madness Interactive, it's because he stole Hank's pie, but Krinkels has said that only applies to the game, and not the series. The sheriff is well-guarded, as suits his position, and has both a horde of inept men and the infinitely-more-successful Jebus on his payroll. At the end of Madness Redeemer, Hank is killed by Jebus before he can kill the sheriff, but he successfully kills both of his foes before dying himself in Madness Avenger. The sheriff is not an Immortal, and so he has remained dead since then. Though Krinkels has claimed to dislike the sheriff. Due to this, he may not return.
The 1337 CrewEdit
A group of Agent Smith-like men in shades and suits, they serve as elite (the name comes from "1337" the internet slang word for "elite") anti-Hank in their first appearances. Despite being presumably better-trained than normal grunts, they are still slaughtered in large numbers by Hank. In Madness Depredation, Antipathy, and Consternation almost all characters who aren't Hank, Jebus, or Tricky are members of the 1337 Crew; the opening of Depredation, appropriately, nicknames them "the Victims". It seems that 1337 agents who are turned into zombies by Jebus appear to lose no intelligence, unlike most zombies; they can wield and fire guns, which normal zombies have not done so far.
The AuditorEdit
The auditor is a mysterious character introduced in Madness Consternation. He controls superhuman powers, like spawning weapons, warping, and levitation. He is thought to be the higher power that resurrects Hank, Tricky, and Jebus throughout the series.
Higher PowersEdit
Higher Powers are the entities that watch over Hank J. Wimbleton and Jebus in the Madness Series. They are responsible for Hank's repeated resurrections. The Auditor is possibly a Higher Power due to his amazing abilities. Higher Powers also restored Tricky in Madness Avenger, turning him into a zombie.
siham allaoui and rachid allaouiEdit
A duo allied with Hank, they were first seen in Madness Depredation, delivering Hank a sword to fight Tricky, and since have their own storyline that plays with the regular series in Madness 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5. They appeared in the last two entries of the series on a mission to revive Hank. They are both excellent fighters (as good as Hank). Sanford is distinguishable by his shades and his deadly hook (which he wields as a formidable weapon) and Deimos wears a hat and smokes cigarettes, leading to his death (all cigarette smokers in the series are doomed to die) in Madness Aggregation.
Misc. charactersEdit
The bodyguards, employees, and innocent bystanders that are killed by Hank and others throughout the series. Armed with various weapons, they're still no match for the main characters. Some are raised as zombies by Jebus after their death, but still don't have a good survival rate.
ATP EngineersEdit
The ATP Engineers are masked, and are usually responsible for repairing machines as it seems.
Mag Agent: TortureEdit
Mag Agent: Torture is a giant 1337 agent with two spikes going diagonaly through his head. He is often refered to as "Spikey" or "that guy with the spikes through his head." He is the main character in the short Incident 011A.
Mag AgentsEdit
Mag Agents are giant members of the AAHW who attack Hank, Sanford, and Jebus throughout the series. One of these giants appears briefly in the short Incident 001A, and is shoved into a giant blender by Hank.
ATP SoldatsEdit
ATP Soldats are the upgraded version of ATP Engineers, and wear a yellow eyepiece and a 1337 Agents suit. They also have yellow blood.
Important Objects Edit
Improbability Drive EditThe Improbability Drive is an item which causes very unusual events to occur. One of these items is was what made Tricky a powerful foe and turned him into a huge white demon clown. It increased his attack power but in the end he ended up getting shot in the face and dying. Both the Sheriff and Auditor, two of the series's greatest antagonists, have been revealed to possess Improbability Drives, and the one that Tricky used was a unique, portable version. The drive has also notably turned the sun into a grunt, and when he was killed, the world went dark. The Madness World has literally had a darker atmosphere ever since. The idea of the improbability drive was created by Douglas Adams in the book "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".
316 Sword Edit
The 316 sword is one of the two trademark weapons Jebus uses. It is a powerful two-handed longsword with the numbers "100111100" inscribed on its surface. This is a binary code which translates to the number sequence "316". The weapon first appeared in Madness Avenger, but at the time it lacked the number inscription (which it gained in the next episode, Madness Apotheosis).
The sword changed its appearance in Madness Consternation by being significantly slimmed down and shortened in length, but it still bears the binary code. It also appeared in Madness Inundation when Jebus summoned it after his encounter with the auditor, although he never used it
- Hank J. Wimbleton
- Deimos
- Sanford
- Jesus Christ (episode 8)
- Sheriff
- Jesus Christ (episode 1-5)
- Tricky
- Sun
- (Hot dog vendor)
- Mag Agent: Torture
- Auditor
The AnimationsEdit
To date, there are thirteen animations in the Madness series:
- 1. Madness Combat 1 (2002)
- 2. Madness Combat 2: Redeemer (2003)
- 3. Madness Combat 3: Avenger (2003)
- 4. Madness Combat 4: Apotheosis (2004)
- 5. Madness Combat 5: Depredation (2005)
- 6. Madness Combat 6: Antipathy (2006)
- 7. Madness Combat 7: Consternation (2007)
- 8. Madness Combat 8: Inundation (2008)
- 9. Madness Combat 9: Aggregation (2009)
- 10. Madness Combat 5.5 (2009)
- 11. Madness Combat 6.5 (2010)
- 12. Madness Combat 10: Abrogation (2011)
- 13. Madness Combat 7.5 (2011)
- 14. Madness Combat 11 (Unreleased)
Related worksEdit
Other Madness cartoons by Krinkels include:
Marsh-Mellow-Madness: This started it all. A man offers to shoot people out of a cannon and into a giant marshmallow for a small fee. The hilarity ensues from there.
Tricky bangbanggooberblat: This is a Madness oddity. Tricky is beating Jebus over the head with his large penis with the happy tune "Sailor's Hornpipe" playing and "OMG" written in the background, flashing bright colors; this could be a reference to the original Tricky meme. Krinkels is known to have said that he likes to think of all of the Madness people as eunuchs, with the exception of Tricky. Krinkels has had many complaints from people annoyed about Tricky bangbanggooberblat, and is known to have replied to one such person by saying "Mel Gibson did the same thing, but he used whips and chains instead of a clown's phallus. Honestly, I don't know which is more kinky myself."
Tricky Madness 2: This cartoon was a side-project Krinkels worked on after he finished Madness Antipathy. This is, obviously, the sequel to Tricky bangbanggooberblat. And like the first, features Jebus and Tricky. Only now, instead of a clown repeatedly beating Jebus over the head with his phallus, to the happy tune of "Sailor's Hornpipe," the two unleash intense violence.
Madness: Project Nexus: This game here is a great game in the history of Madness made by Krinkels (Artist), The-Swain (Programming), cheshyre (Music), Luis (Design) and Rebel666 (Director). There is a Story mode and an Arena mode. In the Story mode, you can control Hank in the first Mission where your objective is to save Sanford and Deimos that are held in a Prison. You can also control Sanford and Deimos in the next missions as well. There is 2 episodes in the Story, the one with our Heroes and the one with Dr.Christoff AkA "Jebus Christ" where you can control him. The Arena Mode is like a Survival mode where you must find/buy weapons and survive throught a lot of different ennemies that are harder to beat each time you complete a Wave. You can also hire Allies that will help you in this "experiment".Madness Interactive: There is also a game conceived by Krinkels and coded by Max Abernethy (aka Flecko) called "Madness Interactive" or "MI" for short. The game allows the player to control Hank as he fights through hoards of enemies until he reaches and slays the sheriff. The introduction states that Hank was after the sheriff because he stole his pie, but this is considered to be non-canon and only applicable to the game.
Music Video: A short, random animation made prior to Music Video 2. Although it does not incorporate Madness characters, it still retains the same monochrome style. May have been the predecessor to Crap, Garbage, Piss, and Vomit, due to it's unrelated randomness and quirky humor.
Music Video 2: The sequel to the original Music Video, It's just a short flash about a monster type creature attempting to escape some 1337 agents that appear to be trying to capture it. It is considered non-canonical to the Madness series.
Crap: A short flash animation also made by Krinkels. It appears to be nothing more than a joke by Krinkels.
Garbage: The sequel to Crap, it's just as random and unrelated.
Piss: The third in the short sub spin-off in the Madness series. Again, totally random.
Vomit: The fourth in the random animation series by, only this time it is more of a parody the standard Madness cartoons.
Leisurely Ragtime: A Madness Day short animated by Krinkels, continuing the saga of random animations. It contains considerably less violence than most other Madness animations.
Fan TributesEdit
As popular as Madness Combat is, it has also spawned a large list of fan tributes and parodies. Most of these, although, did not live up to the original series. Some, however, were well thought out and animated. A few of these are:
- Maximum Ninja Series 1-3 by Sto0g3
- Madness Mini Series 1-5 by Shrinkz
- Madness Elimination Series 1-5 by Splurgle
- Madness 1337 By Wigger
- Anti-Clock Day Madness By DeRosa
- Xionic Madness 1-4 By Xionico
- Dadness Combat 1-20 by tasers
- Mr. Nails Series 1-11 by Gabriel Barsch
- Dawn of the Madness 1-3 by Littleluckylink
- School Madness 1-2 by Kasamui
- Madness Tribulation 1-3 by Deimaus
- Rebooting The Madness 1-2 by Alpha-Nuva
- Madness In The Hell 1-2 by Ratnic8000
- A Tricky animation by Caduceus
- Mafia Madness 1-4 by Madnesscrazy123
- Madness Combat 2008 1-2 by Otaku666
- Past Madness by Erixs
- Incident Series 1-8 by Krinkels
Games Edit
- Madness Interactive
- Madness Regent
- Madness Hydraulic
- Madness Accelerant
- Madness Ambulation
- Madness Lunacy
- Madness: Hank´s Nemesis
- Madness Torturation
- Madness: Recommencement
- Madness Deathwish
- Madness Deathwish 2
- Madness: Air assault
- Madness Project Nexus
- Madness Project Nexus 2 (Unreleased)


text:
Report Forum Post
*Note - This report is sent only to the Forum Moderators, no other user will see this.
Reported Post
Yes bought them both brand new. Limb bolts and everything seem fine when I reversed limbs. Cams both say Prestige and both are 25 " cams R handed. Idler wheels are 2 1/4 . Everything seems good. She has been shooting them with the angle shown and the bottom limb backed out but when I put new strings on one I thought I would try to fix it knowing that its not right. About ready to give up. Thanks again for the replys and help.
Reason for Reporting


text:
Search for More JobsGet alerts for jobs like this Get jobs like this tweeted to you
Similar Jobs
Entry-level sales professional
Mutual of Omaha Metairie, LA
Insurance - Producer in Training
Regions Financial Metairie, LA
Field Auto Claims Adjuster
Allstate Insurance New Orleans, LA
Locate this job
Location: Lafayette, LA
Application Deadline: None
Type: Not specified
Career Level: Entry Level
Salary Range: Not specified
Number of Jobs: 1
Relocation Available: No
Job Description
Start your own legacy as an Allstate Agency Owner.
If you have leadership skills, experience and capital to invest, Allstate could be the place for you. We are looking for entrepreneurial individuals to represent the Allstate Good Hands® promise to our customers as Allstate Exclusive Agents. As an Exclusive Agent, you will have the opportunity to sell Allstate's wide range of insurance and financial products, such as auto, property, and financial services.
What Allstate offers you:
- Ownership of the economic interest in the book of business your agency writes.
- Potential to own multiple locations!
- Brand-name recognition from a Fortune 100 company that is also the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. And a Branded Retail Environment to complete the Allstate look of your agency and attract customers.
- Comprehensive education program.
- Co op marketing program and marketing materials designed to help generate revenue for your agency.
- A customizable company Website to help drive customers to you.
- Support from a business development team.
- An exciting awards and recognition programs that rewards you for achieving business objectives.
No insurance background, franchise or annual fees are required!Qualifications
What you need to succeed as an Allstate Agent:
The desire to be an entrepreneur, create strategic business solutions, and hire/motivate staff.
- Proactive networking skills to build relationships to drive results and profitability.
- The willingness to learn about the industry and the tools needed to succeed.
- At least $50,000 in liquid capital (not a franchise fee).
- Proven track record of success managing and/or running a business.
- Driven to succeed and make a lot of money!
Apply on company website


text:
Interim HR Consulting provides Human Resource Consultants and HR Functional support throughout the US. Our firm exclusively concentrates on providing Human Resources talent meaning we are better suited to assist you then the multi-disciplined, do-everything consulting companies. Interim HR Consulting's vast HR consultant database and our Human Resource Community Network Channels allow us to reach more HR consultants resulting in better choices for our customers. All consultants are backed by our extensive Service Guarantees, including our unbelievable Two Week Fit Guarantee. Every consultant is chosen and prioritized for your consideration based on their knowledge, skills and experience sets as well as geographic proximity, affordability, reliability and cultural fit. This simple, but effective equation is essential for any organization seeking a reliable HR consulting partner.
This is unique to our firm alone. We understand choosing a temporary HR professional can be stressful for a variety of reasons, which is why we have chosen to support your project above and beyond any other firm in our industry.


text:
Select the title
that you wish to purchase
You will need
the free Scorch download
to view your selection
with credit card
Print your file
Made famous by the Blues Brothers, this hard-hitting blues classic is sure to become an instant favorite with your band. Roger's arrangement features a driving shuffle groove and solid scoring for the entire ensemble.
To view/purchase the score or any multi-page part, click on its label below.
To customize the set, choose any combination of parts in the Parts in Set column. The total must be 18.
To purchase an extra score(s) or extra part(s), enter the number in Extra Parts column.
After completing the form click on the "Add to Cart" icon.


text:
Stream it now
Gosford Park 2001
The lives of upstairs guest and downstairs servants at a party in 1932 in a country house in England as they investigate a murder involving one of them...
- Release Date:
- January 18, 2002
- Duration:
- 137 min
- Director:
- Robert Altman
- Cast:
- Michael Gambon, Clive Owen, Emily Watson, Maggie Smith, Geraldine Somerville, Kristin Scott Thomas, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Natasha Wightman, Natalie Danks-Smith, Tom Hollander, Richard E. Grant, Stephen Fry, Kelly Macdonald, Helen Mirren, Eileen Atkins, Ryan Phillippe, Finty Williams, Jeremy Northam, Charles Dance, Camilla Rutherford, Claudie Blakley, Adrian Scarborough, James Wilby, Meg Wynn Owen, Laurence Fox, John Atterbury, Derek Jacobi, Adrian Preater, Emma Buckley, Jeremy Swift, Teresa Churcher, Lucy Cohu, Leo Bill, Trent Ford, Sophie Thompson, Tilly Gerrard, Sarah Flind, Brian Rumsey, Frank Thornton, Joanna Maude, Gregor Henderson-Begg, Ron Webster, Frances Low, Laura Harling, Will Beer, Ron Puttock, John Cox, Ken Davies, Tony Davies, Steve Markham, Terry Sturmey, Julian Such, Alan Bland, Peter Champion, Geoff Double, Robin Devereux, John Fountain, Richard Gamble, George Sherman, Widget, Tilly Gerrard, Brian Rumsey ...
|watch movie
|100% 10/10 10/10
|10 months
birloke L
|100% 8/10 7/10
|10 months
|n/a n/a n/a
|6 months
BrickTop L
|n/a n/a n/a
|7 months
|n/a n/a n/a
|11 months
p3tq L
|n/a n/a n/a
|1 year
p3tq L
|n/a n/a n/a
|1 year
|n/a n/a n/a
|1 year
|n/a n/a n/a
|over 2 years
|n/a n/a n/a
|over 2 years
MovieLuffa 5 months ago reply report
@stanmarsh There's a 'right way' to do British drama??..... ;)
Really - I have never been one to watch period pieces, but just these last few weeks I have been in quite a mood to watch them.
To summarize:
Emma & Sense and Sensibility - Very adorable, feel-good movies. Yes, yes - I know there are some tears, but you know it will have a happy ending.
Gosford Park - Although I can appreciate Robert Altman I've never been a huge fan. I did enjoy this one very much - great cast and great storyline.
Pride and Prejudice - Started off this whole spell I'm sure, because I loved this one. Even though it's 5+ hours, I watched it in one sitting.
Girl With the Pearl Earring - Colin Firth said that this was definitely not a departure from his usual roles. Serious man with hidden tenderness doesn't quite know how to deal with love. Although I found the ending depressing, it wasn't overly so. Overall - very good.
Is there anyone out there who completely understood the various accents and dialects in this movie? I completely enjoy watching this film, except for some plot convolutions and accent problems.
For instance, which one is the Commander? Is he related to another of the guests? Why on earth would Louisa be even mildly attracted to Sir William?
Were Lady Sylvia and the Commander having an affair? Was it really necessary for the assistant policeman to be so mean to the butler? And why wasn't Maggie Smith's irritating character killed instead of Sir William?!
All in all, a good movie, and great shots of an English country manor house.
Most modern movies seem to have a hard time putting together one or two three-dimensional characters.
Flying in the face of this trend is Robert Altman's Gosford Park, which treats the viewer to a myriad of at least a dozen well-developed characters who make a second viewing almost a necessity.
The scene is set in November 1932 at the mansion of Sir William McCordle (Michael Gambon) and Lady Sylvia McCordle (Kristin Scott Thomas.) They're having a shooting party, and they've invited just about everyone they know for the evening. Serving these upper-crust guests are the McCordles' help, a group of oppressed cleaning ladies, butlers and cooks who hide their resentment of the privileged behind thin veils, if at all.
As the servants sit at their own small table and rubberneck to get a look at the fun the others are having, the viewer gets to bridge the gap and see both sides. While the movie doesn't have any explosions or expose any skin, it's the dialogue that packs the punch, making each character a person in their own right.
One example is a line from Sir William's sister, Constance (Maggie Smith,) who says to Hollywood star Ivor Novello (Jeremy Northam) when he balks at giving away the ending to his new movie, "but it's not like any of us are going to see it." Smith somehow manages to shine among a host of stars in this one, packing the ever-blunt Constance with a spark that makes her irresistible to watch.
The party hits a snag, though, when a murder takes place and, all of a sudden, there is an entire group of suspects. Putting a twist on the crime is the fact that the body was stabbed after it had just been poisoned, meaning there were two homicidally-minded people in the house that night.
Inspector Thompson (Stephen Fry) shows up quickly with his assistant Constable Dexter (Ron Webster) and almost immediately shows his incompetence, ignoring evidence and not interviewing any of the servants. As the investigation gets botched, the movie bui
lds in suspense as the viewer waits to see who will be uncovered as the murderer. A surprising ending is a payoff worth the effort needed to sift through all these characters and figure out each one's motivations.
The film has garnered several Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Art Direction, Costume Design and Writing (Original Screenplay.) Helen Mirren and Smith were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Robert Altman for Best Director.
Between the intricate plot, the sensational screenplay and the downplayed acting within each role, Gosford Park is truly a film worth experiencing. It comes off just like a Broadway play, and Altman should take a bow.
Rating: A-
The first time I watched this film it was 8 o'clock and about 30 mins into it I was dead asleep, the second time I fell asleep about 1 hour into the movie. It wasn't until the third time that I watched the whole film and then I wished that I had fallen asleep. This is posibly one of the most boring, slow moving films that ultimately leads to a slighty explained ending and a horrid plot twist. This films only real amazement is from the acting which is extremely well done but acting can't save a film especially one as dull as this.
Very good movie and very very well acted. Set in the 1930s this is a real study on human nature. The rich and the not rich, the snobs and the servents. With some murder mystery to boot. If you get a chance watch this on dvd not TV.
Myselft 9 out of 10
Wife 9 out of 10
* this movie was ridiculous. don't rent it, God forbid you buy it. the only thing that got me through this film was ryan whatever his name is.
Best in Show: Dame Maggie Smith
One for the future: Kelly McDonald
Stand-out scene: Norvello at piano segment
Brainer or no-brainer: Brainer
Stands up to one viewing or repeated?: Repeated
DVD commentary any good?: Excellent
25 subplots jostle for screentime in this savourable addition to the Robert Altman cannon of filmmaking excellence. In an age when no-brainer actioners struggle to offer up even one discernable plotline, this outstanding combination of creme de la creme cast, top drawer (Oscar-winning) screenplay and genius director is a beacon of greatness amid an ocean of dross. Set over the weekend of a Shooting Party at an English stately home in the late 20s it's a gripping examination of life both above and below stairs, each with its own system of heirarchy and dependence on social etiquette and gossip. A murder mystery occupies only the second half of the movie (what other director would have the kahunas for that??!!), with Stephen Fry's detective bringing comic relief to the heartbreaking revelations that surface at the country pile over two days. As Altman acknowledges in his brilliant commentary, you really need to view this at least twice to catch every nuance of the intricate plot. And I loved the detail that he included the regulatory number of f-words to ensure that this would get an R rating in the States to ensure that only those with an appreciation of the subject matter could gain entry. Altman - nearing his Seventies and still a vital director.


text:
So one thing that I've always tried to do is to be open about what I think, to be communicative in my disagreements, and to call bullshit bullshit. Everybody gets it, left or right, friend or foe. This is unpopular on blogs, where people constantly hide what they really feel, defer to friends, choose career over principle, say what is politic instead of what is true, and generally corrupt their message. If you read me carefully, with charity, you'll find that I always express sympathy for the professional politicos who are often put into difficult positions by the realities of blogging and punditry. I just don't think that those realities function as excuses. Maybe I'm wrong.
My commenters like to tease me a bit about my focus on Yglesias. For all of my complaints, I admire and appreciate Yglesias. If you check out this post, you'll see why. He believes, deeply, in the need for society to provide for the worst off. He is a vocal, articulate, and principled critic of conservative bullshit. He's got real clarity when he talks about the bogus capitalist notion about what kind of suffering is deserved. You could check my record. I've said for years he's my favorite blogger. He's obviously bright, committed to the best of the liberal ideal, and just the right kind of snotty towards his conservative foes. (I owe him a beer for his work on Jonah Goldberg.) He's wrong, about a lot of things, but so is most everybody. The beauty of saying how you feel is that you've said how you feel. It's not just that a liberalism built on pity and paternalism denies people dignity and destroys their self-determination. It's that it's bound to lose, in the long run. If you think that the noblesse oblige of rich people is a reasonable long term guarantor of the needs of the poor, I think you're mistaken. The alternatives aren't easy to accomplish. That's life.
So here's this:
Now, look, this is simply a true fact-- between the two of us, Matt Yglesias and me, one person has lived with nothing; one person has known real material need; one person has confronted life without the benefit of a net. I never try to blame people for not having experienced material hardship. The point of providing for one's family, after all, is to prevent that sort of thing for your children if you can. But what I do blame people for is incuriosity. I don't care that Yglesias doesn't know what need is, but I do care that he doesn't care that he doesn't know what need is. On balance, I have been the beneficiary of so many privileges, and having known need, I am in a better position to appreciate them, to look on with mute horror at how much is denied to so many. But I don't pretend that everyone knows the same thing about what it means to suffer. No one who ever suffered could. I didn't come to the left-wing because I learned about John Rawls at a private high school. I came to the left-wing as I watched my family disintegrate, when I contemplated life in the state child welfare system, when I slept in a garage. None of that makes any difference about who is right. He might be right, about every word. It'd just be nice, I think, for the scions of millionaire families to perhaps exercise a little discretion when they throw around talk of the poor.
But really, what I want is that when people want to talk publicly, they actually talk publicly. I hate Twitter because its bogus public/private fusion let's people bitch to a select group of interested parties without exposing themselves to the wider world. I hate Twitter because having followers insists that you have an Amen chorus to confirm your opinions and give you a false sense of consensus. I hate Twitter because it takes smart, discriminating people and dulls their senses by allowing them to communicate with people just like them. I hate Twitter because it's an empty proxy for the rest of the world.
If you want to talk about policy, please, let's. You're better at it than me and you've accomplished more politically than I will my whole life. But talk to me. Don't hide in the endless echo chamber of Twitter. I'm right here. I don't come with an institutional affiliation. I don't come with followers or commenters or colleagues. I've just got this blog I started at the public library. It's just me, and it's always been just me, and I wage my arguments out where everybody can see them. You can send me an email, or you can take to your blog, or you can keep your complaints to yourself. But if you're gonna come to fight, fight. It's a minor courtesy, but it means so much.


text:
Durham County slows work on some fire-service changes
County Commissioners this week endorsed the findings of a study of Durham's rural fire service, but not before they and county staffers watered down some of its key recommendations.
The changes included a decision to forgo, for now, opening talks that could've led to the city Fire Department taking over coverage in the south Durham districts now protected by the Parkwood and Bethesda volunteer fire departments.
Instead, the county will launch a feasibility study to look at the details of how a switch might affect "items like cost, response times" and fire-insurance ratings, Interim County Manager Lee Worsley said.
The county will take the same approach to two areas of west Durham covered by the Orange County-based Eno and New Hope volunteer departments, he said, adding that if the county eventually does initiate takeover talks, it will include the chiefs of the affected departments.
The commissioners and Worsley similarly backed off on the idea of forcing north Durham's Bahama volunteer department to beef up staffing at its main station, and of barring all the rural departments from putting any of their paid staffers on their governing boards.
The decisions Monday followed a morning meeting between Worsley, the county's point man on the issue, and the chiefs of the four Durham-based volunteer fire departments that remain under nonprofit ownership.
It also followed series of emails critical of the county initiative that originated mainly from supporters and members of the Bahama department.
Commissioners agreed a slower approach would be better.
"It's important, with any major change, that we give time for the community either to get on board or tell us why it's not a good idea," Commissioner Ellen Reckhow said.
That comment marked a change in tune from Reckhow, and from other officials who have voiced worry about the health of the rural fire service.
Officials launched the study in fiscal 2012-13 at the behest of former County Manager Mike Ruffin, who questioned whether the rural departments are giving people living in the various sections of the county equal value for their money.
Additional financial concerns emerged last year when the county was asked, on short notice, to take ownership of east Durham's Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department.
Its former nonprofit owners sought the county's help after the loss of a service contract with the neighboring city of Raleigh torpedoed the department's balance sheet.
The Parkwood department, meanwhile, is going into trusteeship at the county's request after an audit uncovered cash-flow problems.
Monday's vote did endorse most of the study's recommendations, including those that urge and facilitate tighter county oversight of the rural department's capital planning and finances. Officials will implement them through changes to their contracts with the departments. The county is legally responsible for arranging fire coverage in rural areas.
The opposition from Bahama was unsurprising, as that department's tax district covers an area that's politically more conservative than the local norm and has a strong independent streak. One community in its district, Rougemont, came a handful of votes short in 2011 of deciding to incorporate.
Emails indicate that critics are worried any change to the present system will trigger tax increases. The county now levies a property tax surcharge of 6 cents per $100 of assessed value to underwrite the Bahama department's operations.
County officials before Monday were prepared to ask Bahama to guarantee the presence of three firefighters at its main station 24/7, instead of its current two. That accounted for the cost and tax worries.
Bahama supporters claimed it can improve the district's insurance ratings without the proposed changes, negating the county's arguments that lower insurance premiums for homeowners would offset any tax impact.
"Our tax rate has always been the lowest of any other department in the county due to our fiscal responsibility," Charles Sanford, Bahama's deputy chief, said in an email that went on to argue that the commissioners should deem suspect the views of county staffers who have no stake in the community.
However, Bahama's fiscal 2011-12 tax filing, the most recent available, indicates the department lost $135,306 that year and $193,253 the year before.
It banked $885,576 in revenues in 2011-12, versus about $1 million in expenses counting depreciation. Sanford signed the return as treasurer of Bahama's governing board.
Worsley in an email last week said he'd supported the staffing increase because Bahama "protects a very large territory" including the Treyburn Corporate Park, "which houses extremely valuable real estate and heavy industrial use."
He also cautioned against giving weight to arguments that mutual-aid agreements with other volunteer departments and the city reduce staffing needs.
"There is a point in time when others could make an argument that we are relying too heavily on" that, when the city is ready each day to dispatch 21 to 26 firefighters to a call in the Treyburn park without financial compensation, Worsley said in the email.
But before the vote, Worsley told commissioners that Bahama Chief Len Needham during Monday morning's meeting had explained what his "long-term plans are for personnel."