text:
Starpulse News
Your Entertainment Destination
Starpulse Mobile
Starpulse App
Father & Young Son Sing Sinatra (So Cute!)
Underrated & Overrated Films Based On Graphic Novels
Andrew Payne
3/6/2009 9:41am EST
Google Plus
Stumble Upon
It's rare that commercials are actually right, but today they are when they claim that a film based on the "Most-Acclaimed Graphic Novel of All Time" will be released.
That film, and novel, is "
" of course. The movie comes from the 12-part comic series from Alan Moore ("
From Hell
", "
V for Vendetta
") that was quickly packaged into a graphic novel upon its completion. Many consider this series the greatest in the history of comics and the subsequent novel actually made it onto Time Magazine's 100 Greatest Novels of the Century List. Needless to say, there's no doubting its acclaim.
As for the film, however, only time will tell. Will it live up to the promise of its source material? Will fanboys deride it for being unfaithful? Will it obliterate box office records and propel Zack Snyder to the A-List? Who knows.
What is certain is that whether it's good or bad, public perception will be incorrectly skewed. Isn't that the way it always goes with any comic novel? That fanboys (who normally lead the internet buzz charge) quickly resort to hyperbolic statements one way or the other? Yes, it's basically impossible for a film based on a graphic novel not become either overrated or underrated. In fact, below is a list of the top five in each category!
Note: For the purposes of this article, limited run comic book series are considered graphic novels.
5. "
" (1994)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
will be underrated no matter what he does. It's true, his acting ability is poor at best, but that doesn't mean he only makes bad films. "Timecop" is one of the few that is actually entertaining and doesn't insult your intelligence. Sure, it's a bit hokey and starts with people killing Civil War soldiers with sub-machine guns, but it was also a massive hit in its time that garnered some surprisingly good reviews. Despite this, its star will always doom it to a reputation of being the type of movie you buy at a truck stop.
4. "
Road to Perdition
" (2002)
This movie came incredibly close to a Best Picture nomination. It has
Tom Hanks
Paul Newman
Jude Law
in a transformational role and is directed by the great
Sam Mendes
. It deals with a father and son evading Al Capone's ruthless underbosses during prohibition. Seems like it should be a classic, but it's actually been all but forgotten since its release. This despite being a gorgeously told story that transcends the normal territory for graphic novel adaptations. Plus, it's Paul Newman's final live action role in a feature film, you'd think that would count for something. Instead this remains an excellent film that did quite well at the box office that everybody's forgotten. What a shame.
3. "
Men in Black
" (1997)
This is the hip, funny, and riotously entertaining blockbuster that everybody forgot. It has
Will Smith
at his most Will Smith-y,
Tommy Lee Jones
seeming strangely cool, and enough cool alien beasties to keep
George Lucas
up at night. It also spawned a dismal sequel co-starring the guy from "
," which basically obliterated any of the goodwill its predecessor had built up in the minds of moviegoers. Still, people should remember the original. The perfect marketing campaign, the exquisitely tailored suits and the guy from "
" repeatedly getting his head blown off. Plus, this was the last film to successfully pull of a dialogue filled with nothing more than one-liners like "I make this look good", and "roaches check in, but they don't check out" to actually be funny. Something that has been imitated to the point of cliché ever since. Kind of like the look, feel, and ultra-cool humor of this film. Guess that's why nobody remembers it, it gets lost in a galaxy of imitators.
2. "
From Hell
" (2001)
From the underrated team of the Hughes Brothers came this spellbindingly dark Jack the Ripper tale featuring the likes of
Johnny Depp
for cryin' out loud. Perfectly placed at Halloween, and capturing the grim London slums of the time, this film a chillingly graphic portrait of a serial killer terrorizing a town, and fine mystery to boot. It get slammed because of its drastic departures from the novel (making the movie a mystery rather than a psychological study of the supposed Ripper) and the fact that it failed at the box office. Neither of those things should matter. Looking at the movie by itself, one finds a taught and visually exhilarating thriller. Plus it was the last movie of any consequence to feature
Heather Graham
. That has to count for something. Right?
1. "
A History of Violence
" (2005)
Not only is this the most underrated movie ever adapted from a graphic novel, it's also the best of those films. Impeccably acted from
Viggo Mortensen
's subtle yet deeply layered creation of Tom to
William Hurt
pulling off the rare 15-minute role that actually deserved its Oscar nomination, this is one of the most richly performed films of the genre. It also radically changed much of the source material for a thematic impact exploring issues as universal as family and heroism. Surprisingly, a lot of people severely dislike this movie. A quick stroll through its IMDB message board finds more detractors than supporters. Very strange for a brilliantly constructed film that never lets up while it develops a story with considerable mass appeal. This appeal never really translated over to a wide audience either, leaving the vast majority of moviegoers without their dose of Viggo in this instance. Luckily, you can still discover this movie on VHS, it was the last major motion picture released on that format. If that's isn't a positive, then nothing is.
5. "
The League of Extraordinary Gentleman
" (2003)
Okay, so this movie isn't exactly rated highly by, well, anybody. But consider the following three points. It made over $175 million at the global box office (a pretty big hit). The mere fact that it's based on such a successful and acclaimed graphic novel means legions of fanboys will feel compelled to watch the movie for generations, just to see what it is. Worst of all, this is likely
Sean Connery
's last movie, and it will always be referred to as such. This leaves those who haven't seen it to say, "Wow, if someone like Connery went out on that movie, it must be pretty good." So the overratedness of "The League of Extraordinary Gentleman" is born more out of perception than it is truth, as nobody who actually saw the movie would rate it any higher than dreck. Exactly what it is.
4. "
The Mask
" (1994)
This film is one of those movies that are overrated due to nostalgia. We flip by it for 15 seconds when it's re-run on USA at one in the afternoon, and quickly think, "Wow, I used to love that movie. Shhhhamooookin'!" Then we keep on flipping and never realize that now that we're no longer 14 years old, it really isn't a very good film at all. Sure,
Cameron Diaz
is at her hottest,
Jim Carrey
his most manic, and suits at their most yellow, but that's really about it. It's simply an obnoxious film that we all loved when we were young, but never revisit after our tastes mature. This leaves a movie that we all think we love, but really would hate if we just stopped on USA for five minutes.
3. "
Sin City
" (2005)
This movie is overrated in much the same way as "
The Dark Knight
." It's a good film, a very good film even, but certainly not the massive life-changing experience that fans purported it to be at the time of its release. In fact, when you really get down to it, it's a lot like any other film noir, except that it's shot on a so-called "digital backlot", giving audiences the impression that it was some sort of visual break through. Except it wasn't. It wasn't at all.
Robert Rodriguez
used the exact same techniques employed on the mega-bomb "
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
," but had much better source material with which to work. This means the result is simply a rattling good noir without the so-called "breakthroughs" that found many to hail it as the cinematic triumph of the age.
2. "
Ghost World
" (2001)
This film is the darling of the indie kid. It does have plenty of good elements, most notably a superb performance from
Steve Buscemi
, but it falls flat overall. This is because its main character, Enid, is so unreasonably consumed by venom towards everyone around her that she's impossible to support. She simply meanders around what appears to be fine suburban setting, fuming at some unknown bit of bother in a manner that is totally irrational. It simply never works as satire, because it makes no specific statements, nor does it function as a character study as we never really get to know Enid. Despite this, critics adore the film. So much that it came in 3rd on Rotten Tomatoes' ranking of comic book movies and MSN called it the greatest comic book movie ever made. For our purposes, it is the second most overrated film ever based on a graphic novel.
1. "
" (2007)
This is not really a movie, so it barely qualifies for this list. Since most people actually consider Zack Snyder's "masterpiece" a film, we'll sneak it in hear anyhow. What "300" really is is a two-hour music video in which bare-chested men inflict massive carnage on a see of masked intruders. That's really all it is - the music screams, the blood flows, and the men seem to fly, but after about 15 minutes, nothing actually happens. Sure, the movie is a visual stunner, but didn't that impact wear off after the fourteenth time we saw the trailer? It would have been nice to have something of a story, something more than an endless battle scene that actually becomes boring before long. Everybody ignores this and chooses to focus solely on the visual accomplishment, and with that they hail it as a masterwork of filmmaking. If that were true than Tarsem's torpid "
The Cell
" would be the greatest movie ever made. It's not and it isn't. "300" is barely even a film - not the next evolution in cinema as its fans claim.
What do you think are the most underrated & overrated graphic novel movie adaptations? Let us know in the comments!
Story by
Andrew Payne
Starpulse contributing writer
Sign up for our daily newsletter with great stories like this and more!
Google Plus
Stumble Upon
A History of Violence
Cameron Diaz
From Hell
George Lucas
Heather Graham
Jean Claude Van Damme
Jim Carrey
Johnny Depp
Jude Law
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Men in Black
Paul Newman
Robert Rodriguez
Sam Mendes
Sean Connery
Sin City
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Steve Buscemi
The Cell
The Dark Knight
The Mask
The Road To Perdition
Tom Hanks
Tommy Lee Jones
V for Vendetta
Viggo Mortensen
Will Smith
William Hurt
Celebrate Memorial Day With These 5 Patriotic Movies On Netflix
Is Tom Hanks Getting Divorced?
Happy Birthday!
Carly Simon Tells All About Her Sex Life In Bombshell New Book
25 Stars Who Can Totally Kick Your Ass
These Celebrities Quit Hollywood Forever
13 Celebrities With Irresistible Accents
15 Famous Scottish Actors
Adam West & Burt Ward To Play Batman And Robin Again!
Catwoman Comes Out As Bisexual With A Kiss In New Comic Story
Cheryl Phillips
Look Who's Headed To 'Bachelor In Paradise' Season 3!
Mike Flanagan
Johnny Manziel Has Reportedly Gone Missing In New York
Brent M Faulkner
How Does Fifth Harmony's '7/27' Stack Up?
Jeffrey Malone
What's New & Expiring On Netflix in June
Noelle Talmon
This Picture Is Screwing With People's Minds
Heather Tooley
Ivana Trump Dad's VP Pick?
Kaylin Neely
Khloe Kardashian Moves Onto Odell Beckham Jr?
Mary Jane
Tamra Judge Clearly Working Hard At Her Fitness Studio
Lucille Barilla
Johnny Depp And Amber Heard's Divorce Turning Ugly
More Starpulse bloggers & articles
Write For Us
Terms Of Use
Privacy Policy
See All
© 1999-2016 Starpulse.com™


text:
Dr. George Duft's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Other Specialties
Areas of Expertise
Awards & Recognitions
Publications & Research
Insurance accepted by this Doctor
A new 5-star rating has been posted. "I have seen Dr Duft several times for Pinpointe laser therapy for my toenail fungus. I have had this for at least 30 years and cannot believe that it is being c..."May 6, 2016
A new 1-star rating has been posted. "Worst foot doctor ever. He charged over $600 for orthotics. I've used them for a year with continued pain. Showed orthotics to other specialists and they were p..."March 11, 2016
A new 4.8-star rating has been posted. "I've been to see Dr. Duft twice now and all I can say is he is a caring wonderful man. For those who feel he and his staff are rude, you're wrong. I'll keep g..."March 3, 2016
A new 1-star rating has been posted. "RUDE RUDE RUDE AND RUDE! staff are rude, doctor is rude - all just rude! not going back and will not recommend."December 17, 2015
A new 5-star rating has been posted. "I went to Dr Duft on advice from a friend and former patient of Dr Duft. He diagnosed my painful lump in my left foot as a Neuroma and said MLS laser treatment ..."October 15, 2015
A new 5-star rating has been posted. "I was referred to talk to Dr Duft by my family doctor and as a result of this visit I am having MLS laser therapy on my foot and the outcome so far has been rea..."October 14, 2015
A new 4.5-star rating has been posted. "I have seen Dr. Duft for two separate issues - one visit regarding toe nail fungus and the other for a hang nail. For starters, the ladies at the front are won..."October 7, 2015
A new 1.5-star rating has been posted. "I saw Dr. Duft about 2 years ago, when he advertised for his laser pointe machine to get rid of toe fungus. It sounded like it would work, so I paid the $900.0..."September 24, 2015
A new 4.2-star rating has been posted. "Previous assessments aside, I have seen Dr. Duft previously for orthotics and now again for orthotics and I am currently receiving MLS Lazer for my feet. I h..."August 12, 2015
A new 2-star rating has been posted. "Dr. Duft is not worth your visit unless you are getting your nails done such as hang-nails. He failed miserably at assisting with my plantar fasciitis. After ge..."July 24, 2015
A new 5-star rating has been posted. "Dr . Duft has been helping my young daughter for the last couple of months with orthotics. Recently she fractured her foot and the hospital Doctor and the speci..."June 5, 2015
Website has been updated from "http://www.drgeorgeduft.com" to "http://www.drgeorgeduft.com/". Postal Code has been updated from "V2S0" to "V2T 3R7". Address has been updated from "None" to "2752 Allwood Street, Abbotsford". Phone Number has been updated from "None" to "16048533338".June 3, 2015
A new 1.5-star rating has been posted. "This is by far the worst Podiatrist I have ever had work on my feet. I wasted 4 years and $$ on injections and poor advise. Now he tries to sell you his new dol..."April 1, 2015
A new 4.8-star rating has been posted. "I have been to several doctors for a foot problem and Dr Duft is the only one that knew what it was and gave me options to treat the problem."February 21, 2015
A new 2-star rating has been posted. "An extremely rude and belligerent man. Nothing professional about him."February 18, 2015
A new 5-star rating has been posted. "I have been treated for fungus toenails by Dr. Duft. Dr. Duft uses the pinpoint lazer. I found Dr. Duft and his staff to be knowledgeable and caring and my n..."January 19, 2015
A new 1-star rating has been posted. "My experience is not as a patient but as a contractor. We've done great work for him at his residence in Abbotsford. Provided him with advise and helped him eve..."January 13, 2015
A new 5-star rating has been posted. "What a fantastic doctor! Makes you feel very comfortable and confident with what he's doing, had an ingrown removed, he and his assistant were fantastic, very h..."December 12, 2014
A new 5-star rating has been posted. "The information and knowledge of both the doctor and staff were excellent. The doctor was about 10 mins, behind schedule which is acceptable for a specialist. ..."November 1, 2014
A new 1.2-star rating has been posted. "This doctor lied to me and tried to get me to pay him $1500.00 in cash. I also discovered while waiting that he has elderly people coming into his office once ..."October 9, 2014

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Bradford College can trace its roots back to 1832 through the establishment of the Bradford Mechanics Institute. Several mergers with other institutions followed and the college settled on its current name in 1999.
Courses and Teaching
Higher Education courses at the college include Beauty Therapy, Computing and Travel and Tourism. Higher education courses are divided into three different schools: Bradford Business School, Bradford Law School and the McMillan School of Teaching, Health and Care.
Tuition fees for higher education programmes cost £6,700 per year.
Student Life
There are a number of bars and restaurants in Bradford's city centre, which is also renowned for its curries.
The college is within walking distance of Bradford's town centre.
Bradford has its own accommodation, Laisteridge Lane Halls, which is occupied by staff and students. A standard room costs £64.57 per week, while an en suite is priced at £71 weekly. Homestays and privately owned accommodation are available.
The library and learning resource centres at this college offer a lot more than traditional print items. Students will also be able to access electronic resources such as e-journals, databases and e-books.
Trinity Green Campus is the focal point for sports and fitness facilities at the college, with a sports hall the size of eight badminton courts, sports and fitness laboratories, a fitness testing suite, a dedicated sport theory room, an aerobics and dance studio, and basketball courts on site.
Bradford is the former wool capital of the world.
Address: Bradford College, Great Horton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AY.
Telephone: 01274 433004
Website: www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk
• To update any of the information in this profile, please email email@example.com


text:
Cautions on the cleanup
NORTH COUNTY -- Once the flames of this week's wildfires are extinguished and the smoke has lessened, the daunting task of cleanup begins. Indeed, removal of debris from Sunday night's high winds and of soot and ash deposited by this week's wildfires has already begun in nearly every corner of North County -- even in communities never immediately threatened by fire.
If fires continue to burn near your home, officials say, it may be futile to start to dust off the ash outside. It may be unhealthful, too, to be outdoors gathering broken branches and debris. The American Lung Association warns that those with lung or heart conditions, or with compromised immune systems, should avoid cleaning up altogether. Even for healthy individuals, the association suggests cleanup be done while wearing a well-fitted mask that has an Occupational Safety and Health Administration rating of at least N95.
Outside in the yard or garden, the most important thing to remember is not to not use leaf blowers, said Anita Tinsley, public information specialist for the Air Control Pollution District for San Diego County. Blowers stir up the settled ash and increase the pollutants in the air, she said, making breathing hard on lungs.
Even sweeping vigorously will stir up fine particles and should be avoided. "When it comes time to clean up, please, oh, please -- no leaf blowers," said Ross Porter, communications director for the American Lung Association in San Diego. "And spray water outside before you sweep, because blowers and sweeping just brings it all up again."
Hose it down, don't blow it around, is what local experts advise after a fire -- but since we are also in a time of water conservation, it's important to be waterwise, too.
"Just a little bit of water will moisten the ash," said Peggy Petitmermet, who narrowly survived the 1996 Harmony Grove fire.
Petitmermet, an avid gardener and professional landscaper who specializes in fire-resistant landscaping, suggested just using a small amount of water outdoors. "After all that wind, those beds of leaves and branches are just kindling. Get it in piles and gather it up when it's still wet. … Just a fine spray on things will clean off the leaves and keep the ash down."
It is best to wet dusty or sooty garden areas first by sprinkling around the house, letting the ashes drain into planters or onto lawns. When ashy water goes into street gutters, it goes downstream to pollute the urban runoff into rivers and the ocean. Therefore, it's best to wet the ashes down, then sweep them up into trash cans or bags for disposal.
Indoors, she advised using a damp cloth to collect dust. "We tend to get a lot of dust where we are in Elfin Forest anyway, so I just use a paper towel that is barely wet to wipe surfaces inside and hose off the window screens."
Porter of the Lung Association also recommends dusting indoor surfaces using a damp cloth, and using a mop on floors rather than vacuuming which can also just stir up dust and ash.
The Lung Association suggests not using spray products or strong chemical cleaning products, but using solid-type air fresheners.
Some clothing, carpet and other furnishings might require professional cleaning to eliminate smoke odor. According to the Red Cross, some products with tri-sodium phosphate are available to reduce smoke odors in fabric. A caustic substance, tri-sodium phosphate should be used with care and stored out of the reach of children and pets. It may also be used in small quantities in the washing machine to reduce smoke smells.


text:
Now they are a bad investment. Pisanti been pumping the the good signs of the market for 2 weeks. All of a sudden its all bad. Too late the horse is out of the barn! Better off watching soap operas during market hours.
Actually i'm buying BNI not CSX but watching them all. In any event Cramer is being overly harsh on the rails. Saying wait to buy CSX at $22 is extreme. Don't think it will go that low unless DOW goes to 6000. I think you will see him soften his negative stance on the rails shortly and start saying BUY. Rails are not like tech stocks, they have huge infrastructure value. Wouldn't be surprised to see one get bought out if they go much lower.
Cramer slams ands I BUY, BUY, BUY!!!!
Too early to buy yet.Net Institutional Purchases - Prior Qtr to Latest Qtr Shares Net Shares Purchased (Sold) (56,428,400) % Change in Institutional Shares Held (31.4%)


text:
Reader takes exception to Beebe article
I just saw the article on the Cape Gazette website and was startled at the subject matter to say the least. I'm not in any way criticizing your writing, mind you. I just can't believe that all of the people in your photos are celebrating at the expense of the Bradley victims. I can't help but wonder some of the following:
Are they celebrating their $34 million net of the $123 million settlement? If so, the could have afforded a cruise and should have celebrated privately.
Did Judge Slights approve the cocktail party at Fish On as well as the settlement? Was His Honor invited or was he slighted?
Were the Beebe officials celebrating the fact that due to a less than aggressive investigation by the Office of the Attorney General that not one single person who enabled Bradley was ever charged or even received a parking ticket?
Were any of the 900 families involved in the class action suit invited to their cocktail party? I don't see any in the backgrounds of your photos.
Was it the idea of some creative idealist to shamefully celebrate publicly? There could not be a more distasteful way to acknowledge one's personal victory, especially since it came at the horrible expense of so many. I wonder how a sampling of victims' families would feel if they saw your photos and read your article.
Sometimes things should be done in private. A celebration such as the one shown in your article is nothing short of horrific. Everyone is allowed to opine on any matter they choose and that would be my opinion.
David Smith
Elverson, Pa.
Editor's note: The writer refers to an article about an event where Beebe Medical Center officials acknowledged Alex Pires' donated efforts to initiate and conclude a class-action settlement for the victims of convicted child molester Earl Bradley.


text:
1 Park near Grand Valley, Ontario
Shelburne, Ontario 13.05 miles NE
Palgrave, Ontario 24.43 miles E
Alliston, Ontario 28.37 miles NE
Waterloo, Ontario 29.07 miles SW
174366 County Rd 25 N Grand Valley, Ontario L9W 0L9 (map) | (519) 928-5408
Sites: 295 | Latest Rate: $32.00 | 1 Reviews
|Clean Restrooms:
|Clean Showers:
Jul 2009 - $32.00
We had a nice spot (22) in front of a creek. Family owned, well kept. Rating a 5 mostly because we had one day that the place smelled of manure from a nearby chicken farm. Very bad smell... kind of ruined the weekend. Situated on Grand River which is a very pretty area. Women's bathroom/shower was very dirty. Mostly seasonal sites, but some over-night. Services (things to do) were not abundant Don't think we will be back. - rpm2203


text:
My 4 year old grandson Elijah has ridden with me several times now and I think I've created a monster! He started off telling me to constantly slow down, but now it's "Faster Karlo, Faster!"
His mom tells me he tells her every day that when I get up or get home, we're going to watch bicycle racing then go for a bicycle ride.
Watch for the Tour de France results in 2034!
First bike ride with Elijah3 072012.jpg


text:
Update Notes
Updated on: 06/16/2015
Update Notes
Updated on: 06/16/2015
Since we last visited SouthAmericanBi...
I'm sure you've heard the line where Don McLean sings "Bye, bye, Miss American Pie" from the song "American Pie." However, I guess that in this case you might want to shout, "Aie, aie, aie, South American Bi!" because you're in for some seriously hot bisexual action from below the equator where the only thing hotter than the temperatures are the performers.
It turns out that SouthAmericanBi is actually the name of a DVD series that this site's scenes are taken from. I think this is the only place you can download them, though. American Bi also shares the same members' area and it and this site are part of the small mega-site World Of Bi. Updates appear to have ended quite some time ago, though.
As far as the South American bi action, you'll find 20 videos that can be streamed and downloaded in MP4s. It turns out that all of them have great-quality bit rates, but sometimes the videos don't look that good. Some of the performers have a Brazilian vibe and the dialogue appears to be in Spanish, but there aren't any English subtitles.
It's not such a big deal, though, because hotties saying their lines are not what's going to draw you to join this site. No, you're hoping to see some wild MMF threesomes and you'll definitely see some of those here. Just keep in mind that the collection limits the action to oral sex. It's just blowjobs, cunnilingus and rimming - no penetration. Those sex acts are hot, don't get me wrong, but I would've loved to see some fucking.
You can also check out 20 photo galleries and when you download them in Zip files they turn out to have high-res pics. You'll see some gorgeous lean bods, smooth skin and tattoos. There are some sweet uncut cocks of various sizes with some large ones in the mix.
As I mentioned before, you're getting more bisexual action to enjoy, but with American hunks and sex kittens. Those scenes also show dudes sucking each other off and pussies and asses getting tongued. That's all great, but South American Bi is too small on its own to recommend.
* Please include a pro and a con about the site. Balance is essential in making a comment worthwhile. Scores without comments will be deleted.
* Watch out for ratings of zero and 100. In our opinion, there is no such thing as a site that is absolutely perfect or completely worthless.


text:
|Número de publicación
|Tipo de publicación
|Número de solicitud
|Fecha de publicación
|28 Nov 2000
|Fecha de presentación
|5 Sep 1997
|Fecha de prioridad
|5 Sep 1997
|Número de publicación
|Raymond Kleinberg
|Cesionario original
|Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
|Exportar cita
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Citas de patentes (6), Citada por (86), Clasificaciones (10), Eventos legales (6)
|Enlaces externos: USPTO, Cesión de USPTO, Espacenet
The present invention generally relates to a system for monitoring the state of alertness of a driver.
Studies have shown that lack of driver awareness and alertness can contribute to the number of accidents, particularly for long-distance heavy truck drivers who spend many hours on the road. Lack of alertness may delay a driver's response to a traffic condition by only a fraction of a second. Different methods have been proposed for monitoring the alertness of the driver, including position measuring sensors that track eye movement, steering wheel activation sensors to monitor movement of the steering wheel, heart rate sensors that attempt to determine if a driver is falling asleep, etc. These methods have not yet found wide acceptance in commercial applications either because of cost or reliability. Alternate systems have also been proposed which provide a visual activation of some device at set intervals, and then wait for the driver to activate some switch to indicate awareness. U.S. Pat. No. 5,012,226, describes such a system. The present invention improves upon such a driver awareness system by using voice or sound generation and recognition technology along with other auxiliary sensor inputs to minimize the inconvenience for the driver while maximizing effectiveness.
This invention consists of four main subsystems that provide for monitoring the state of alertness of the driver and control appropriate reaction methods. The first subsystem is the central control unit, which can be integrated with other vehicle electronics such as the air bag crash sensor, and may consist of one or more devices. This first subsystem serves to activate the visual or audible signals supplied to the driver, such as an indicator lamp or speech generation circuit, either randomly or at preset time intervals, and then to evaluate the response of the driver in relation to the condition of any auxiliary sensors. The second subsystem consists of a driver response system, such as a voice recognition means, which decodes spoken words to determine if a correct response from the driver has been given. This subsystem then provides a signal back to the first subsystem indicating driver response. The third subsystem performs a driver notification function dependent on the status of the signal from the second subsystem and its subsequent treatment by the first subsystem. This notification can be visual or audible, for example, an alarm to warn the driver. This third subsystem may also be integrated with a vehicle control means that can reduce engine speed or apply the vehicle brakes should the proper sequence of events be recorded. The fourth subsystem is an auxiliary sensor system which provides information from external sensors to the first subsystem to control or modify the function of other subsystems or the response criteria.
It is an object of this invention to provide an easily implemented, cost effective and highly reliable means to measure driver alertness.
It is a further object of this invention to eliminate annoying manual operations performed by the driver as may be required with prior alertness monitoring systems which could promote their disuse.
It is another object of this invention to use existing electronic control units, indicator lamps, buzzers and other devices already available on many vehicles with minor modifications to provide a measure of driver alertness.
It is another object of this invention to improve the effectiveness of a driver awareness system by using auxiliary sensors that provide additional information to optimize the function of the system.
It is another object of this invention to allow the alertness of the driver to be monitored by remote means.
Many other objects and purposes of the invention will be clear from the following detailed description of the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the major components which make up this invention.
FIG. 2 is a decision tree which illustrates the function of this invention.
Reference is now made to FIG. 1. An ECU (electronic control unit) 12 serves as the central processing unit for control of the alertness monitor system 14. This ECU 12 is preferably implemented within a pre-existing part of a safety component within the vehicle, such as the electronic crash sensor, which already contains a microprocessor and suitable support circuitry to evaluate the severity of a collision, determine which restraint components need to be activated and monitor restraint system components for faults. Alternately the ECU 12 can be a separate device, however, this may increase the cost of the system. One of the components controlled by the ECU 12 through communication line 20 is a warning lamp 13. If the vehicle is already equipped with an air bag safety system, this system would most probably include a visual, diagnostic information light which provides a diagnostic indication of the readiness of the air bag system. By design, the air bag diagnostic or indicator lamp is located in an easily noticed location. In order to reduce system cost, in the present system the diagnostic indicator light can also be used as the warning lamp 13. Should the air bag system diagnostic indicator lamp not be used, an additional alertness warning lamp 13 can be located in a similarly visible location in the passenger compartment or even outside of the passenger compartment, for example on the hood of the vehicle.
At least one of these input/output circuits of the ECU 12 controls the activation of the warning lamp 13. The ECU 12 is programmed to activate the warning lamp 13, either randomly or at predetermined intervals to provide a visual interrogation signal to the driver, which may be dependent upon the status of other system components. These other components can be auxiliary sensors such as an exterior light intensity sensor which signals the ECU 12 that the vehicle is being driven at night, and therefore may require a different set of interrogation control parameters as might be required during daylight driving. The ECU 12 can provide a signal to a speech generation device 16 which, using either recorded words or synthesized speech, provides an audible interrogation signal to the driver.
Sub-system number 2 is a voice recognition system. The input circuitry of this system consists of a microphone 17 or other device to convert sound waves into electrical signals, a suitable conversion device 18 which converts the microphone signal into a form usable by the voice recognition device 19. The voice recognition system 17 may also include a speech generation device 16 and speaker 16a. The voice recognition circuit determines if the input signal matches a preset criteria corresponding to a limited number of acceptable words that the driver may speak in response to a visual or audible signal. For example the driver may be instructed to repeat a pre-set verbal series of words in response to the activation of the warning lamp 13 and/or repeat a series of words or sounds generated by the speech generation device 16. To reduce the processing requirements of this circuit, allowances can be made to only evaluate the microphone input signal within a predetermined time interval from when the indicator lamp or speaker was energized, for example, within 5 seconds. Similarly, it may also be required for the driver to initialize or train the speech recognition subsystem 2 by speaking predetermined words or phrases at the start of the driving cycle to provide a basis by which the recognition subsystem 2 evaluates future responses.
Communication between the control circuit of subsystem number 1 and this voice recognition subsystem 2 is provided through communication line 21. The first control subsystem 1 signals this second subsystem through this communication line, which initiates the voice recognition process. If a suitable sound is recognized by this second subsystem within the required time interval, an appropriate response is sent to the first subsystem.
The third subsystem 3 consists of a driver notification alarm 34 controlled by the first subsystem through line number 39. This notification means can be a buzzer 36, other audible alarm, or it can be a voice-based warning system available through the speech generation device 16, where either a pre-recorded or synthesized phrase is spoken to warn the driver of an improper alertness response. Part of this driver notification process is a criticality evaluation that determines successive actions dependent on other factors such as time since previous alertness notification, vehicle speed and output from the auxiliary sensors described below.
The fourth subsystem 4 consists of auxiliary sensors and a control means 45 that provide additional information for the alertness monitoring system. These auxiliary sensors serve to optimize the function of the system and to reduce annoying driver stimuli (e.g., indicator lamp activation or voice interrogation) when unnecessary. One example of an auxiliary sensor function is a speed sensor 56 which determines if stop and go type driving typical of congested traffic is occurring, during which driver alertness interrogation is not likely to be required. Also included in this system are radar sensors 55 to supply information on the proximity of external obstacles, environmental sensors that provide information on such variables as humidity or rain 57, visibility or lighting conditions 58, brake usage sensors 59 to monitor the brake pedal switch output and a steering wheel monitor 60 which provides an output signal indicative of steering wheel motion. The selection and function of these auxiliary sensors are dependent on system design requirements. The preferred embodiment includes an activation or operator activity (or inactivity) requirement for the alertness monitoring system. For example, the system would generate an alertness monitoring signal if it determined that the driver seems to be inactive for a given period of time which might indicate that the driver was about to fall asleep. More specifically, the system 14 could monitor steering wheel position and imply that if the position of the steering has not changed within a predetermined period of time the driver might have fallen asleep. Alternately, the system may monitor steering position to determine erratic driver behavior. Similarly, the system might also interrogate the radar and brake pedal sensor to determine if the driver has been applying the vehicle brake within a determinable time period of the radar detector identifying a roadway obstacle. Further, the generation of any driving alertness signal would be inhibited when the system determines that the driver was active and alert such as by monitoring that the vehicle was continuously changing speeds such as may be encountered during heavy traffic or stop-and-go type conditions.
Also included with this auxiliary sensor system is an optional external communication device 51, which can either process data received from a remote location, such as a dispatcher, or which can send information to a remote location for tracking or other action. As an example, the external communication device 51 could be instructed by control subsystem 1 to transmit a signal to a dispatcher that acceptable alertness responses from the driver have not been received, thereby prompting the dispatcher to issue a radio warning to the driver.
Reference is now made to FIG. 2, which illustrates a logic decision tree typical for the system. The decision criteria illustrated are only for one preferred embodiment, and should not be considered all-inclusive.
Reference is first made to sub-system number 1 of the logic tree. The circuit determines if conditions are such that driver notification should be performed (block 100). The input from the auxiliary sensors in sub-system number 4 to sub-system number 1 provides this type of information (block 102). In its simplest form, driver notification can be generated periodically based on a simple clock signal where the only parameter is for example, the time since the vehicle was started. Alternately, a random time function could be used to determine when driver interrogation is performed. A more sophisticated system could determine that vehicle speed and steering wheel movement have been steady for too long a period, and thereby imply that driver drowsiness is occurring. Subsystem number 1 determines when the driver notification is to occur (block 104). This notification signal is then sent to subsystem number 2 (block 106).
Subsystem number 2 contains the components needed to provide an interrogation to the driver (block 120) and determine if a response is received (block 122) such as a voice response from the driver received via microphone 11. In the preferred embodiment, this subsystem would, as mentioned above, contain both the speech generation and recognition components. Subsystem number 2 then responds to the command issued from subsystem number 1 with a signal that corresponds to the driver's action (blocks 124, 126). Dependent on the state of this communication, subsystem number 2 determines if the response was satisfactory (block 124). If a satisfactory response was received, the process is periodically repeated by subsystem number 1 (dependent on auxiliary data received from subsystem number 4).
Should a proper response from subsystem 2 not be received by subsystem number 1, then a determination of alternate action is made. This alternate action can be taken based upon the data received from the auxiliary sensors. For example, vehicle speed and proximity to external obstacles may change this alternate action, which can range from simply repeating the interrogation to an extreme reaction such as sounding the horn or applying vehicle brakes to reduce speed. Similarly, sub-system number 1 can determine if remote notification is needed if, for example, the driver response is becoming successively delayed with each interrogation, implying that drowsiness may be increasing. A remote notification can thereby result in a radio communication or cellular telephone call from a central control location, for example, a dispatcher.
Many changes and modifications in the above described embodiment of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, that scope is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.
|Patente citada
|Fecha de presentación
|Fecha de publicación
|15 Sep 1982
|16 Jun 1987
|Nippon Soken, Inc.
|Zigzag running warning system for automotive vehicles
|8 Mar 1993
|28 Mar 1995
|Just Right, Inc.
|Driver alerting system
|17 Ene 1995
|24 Sep 1996
|Cochran; Danny M.
|Sleep-preventing alarm operable in conjunction with a motor vehicle
|28 Sep 1995
|25 Nov 1997
|Advanced Safety Concepts, Inc.
|Impaired transportation vehicle operator system
|5 Nov 1996
|2 Dic 1997
|Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
|Driver condition-monitoring apparatus for automotive vehicles
|10 Abr 1996
|3 Feb 1998
|Lee; Patrick J.
|Motor vehicle operator alerting apparatus
|Patente citante
|Fecha de presentación
|Fecha de publicación
|25 Oct 1999
|6 Nov 2001
|Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho
|Automatic control system for car accessory
|27 Ene 2000
|26 Feb 2002
|Kabushikikaisha Equos Research
|Interactive vehicle control system
|24 Oct 2001
|21 Oct 2003
|Hyundai Motor Company
|Driving practice display device of surrounding vehicles
|4 Nov 2002
|4 May 2004
|Mouhamad Ahmad Naboulsi
|Safety control system for vehicles
|26 Dic 2001
|29 Jun 2004
|Sphericon Ltd.
|Driver alertness monitoring system
|5 Feb 2003
|22 Feb 2005
|Delphi Technologies, Inc.
|Vehicle situation alert system with eye gaze controlled alert signal generation
|4 Jun 2003
|31 Ene 2006
|Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.
|Quantitative sleep analysis method and system
|25 Sep 2002
|18 Jul 2006
|Kabushikikaisha Equos Research
|Agent apparatus
|24 Ago 2004
|6 Mar 2007
|Ford Global Technologies, Llc
|Adaptive voice control and vehicle collision warning and countermeasure system
|13 Dic 2002
|3 Jul 2007
|Daimlerchrysler Ag
|Dialog system for warning and information systems
|29 Dic 2000
|29 Jul 2008
|At&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.
|System and method for controlling devices at a location
|16 Abr 2003
|17 Nov 2009
|Robert Bosch Gmbh
|Method and device for informing a driver or for reacting when the vehicle leaves a lane
|11 Abr 2007
|17 Ago 2010
|Ford Global Technologies, Llc
|System and method for implementing active safety counter measures for an impaired driver
|17 Ago 2010
|Medius, Inc.
|Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessor system
|27 Dic 2006
|7 Sep 2010
|Eagle Harbor Holdings LLC
|Application management system with configurable software applications
|2 Feb 2010
|23 Ago 2011
|Eagle Harbor Holdings LLC
|Method and apparatus for the alignment of multi-aperture systems
|23 Ago 2011
|Eagle Harbor Holdings
|Method for multi-tasking multiple java virtual machines in a secure environment
|18 Ago 2010
|23 Ago 2011
|Eagle Harbor Holdings
|System and method for application failure detection
|23 Ago 2011
|Eagle Harbor Holdings
|Application management system
|13 Sep 2011
|Eagle Harbor Holdings
|Application management system for mobile devices
|24 Oct 2008
|27 Sep 2011
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessor system
|24 Oct 2008
|25 Oct 2011
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Audio system with application management system for operating different types of audio sources
|6 Dic 2011
|At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
|System and method for controlling devices at a location
|17 Ene 2012
|Compumedics Limited
|Vigilance monitoring system
|17 Ene 2012
|Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Tema)
|System, apparatus and associated methodology for interactively monitoring and reducing driver drowsiness
|13 Sep 2010
|24 Abr 2012
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Wireless telecommunications method
|4 May 2004
|30 Oct 2012
|Naboulsi Mouhamad A
|Safety control system for vehicles
|11 Dic 2012
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Wireless telecommunications method and apparatus
|27 Dic 2010
|1 Ene 2013
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessor system
|22 Jul 2011
|29 Ene 2013
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessors system
|7 Mar 2011
|5 Feb 2013
|Hoffberg Steven M
|Alarm system controller and a method for controlling an alarm system
|12 Feb 2013
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Failure determination system
|19 Feb 2013
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Distributed vehicle control system
|28 Mar 2012
|26 Feb 2013
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Multiprocessor system for managing devices in a home
|11 May 2010
|9 Abr 2013
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|System and method for the configuration of an automotive vehicle with modeled sensors
|7 May 2010
|12 Nov 2013
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|System and method for restricting access to vehicle software systems
|13 Sep 2010
|14 Ene 2014
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Multiprocessor system and method for conducting transactions from a vehicle
|24 Jul 2007
|1 Abr 2014
|Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
|Driving assistance system for vehicle and vehicle equipped with driving assistance system for vehicle
|27 Dic 2010
|3 Jun 2014
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessor system
|30 Sep 2011
|10 Jun 2014
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Method and apparatus for a priority based processing system
|6 Oct 2011
|24 Jun 2014
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Processing method for reprioritizing software application tasks
|21 Ago 2007
|15 Jul 2014
|Vladimir Savchenko
|Systems and methods for simulating motion with sound
|21 Dic 2011
|11 Nov 2014
|Intellectual Ventures Fund 79 Llc
|Methods, devices, and mediums associated with managing vehicle maintenance activities
|8 Ene 2013
|18 Nov 2014
|Blanding Hovenweep, Llc
|Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-interface therefore
|4 Nov 2011
|2 Dic 2014
|At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
|System and method for controlling devices at a location
|24 Jul 2007
|30 Dic 2014
|Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
|Driving assistance system for vehicle and vehicle equipped with driving assistance system for vehicle
|2 Ago 2011
|10 Feb 2015
|Eagle Harbor Holdings LLC
|Method and apparatus to dynamically configure a vehicle audio system
|23 Jun 2010
|17 Feb 2015
|L&P Property Management Company
|Drowsy driver detection system
|11 Jun 2009
|17 Feb 2015
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessor system
|20 Ene 2011
|17 Mar 2015
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|System and apparatus for the alignment of multi-aperture systems
|29 Oct 2012
|2 Jun 2015
|Mouhamad Ahmad Naboulsi
|Safety control system for vehicles
|15 Feb 2012
|1 Dic 2015
|Guardvant, Inc.
|System and method for determining a level of operator fatigue
|16 Nov 2012
|12 Ene 2016
|GM Global Technology Operations LLC
|System and method for closed-loop driver attention management
|17 Abr 2014
|22 Mar 2016
|Eagle Harbor Holdings, Llc
|Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessor system
|15 Mar 2013
|22 Mar 2016
|Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
|Coordinated vehicle response system and method for driver behavior
|27 Sep 2011
|10 May 2016
|Dan Alan Preston
|Method and apparatus for a task priority processing system
|24 Oct 2002
|22 May 2003
|Naboulsi Mouhamad Ahmad
|Safety control system for vehicles
|4 Nov 2002
|22 May 2003
|Naboulsi Mouhamad Ahmad
|Safety control system for vehicles
|13 Dic 2002
|26 Jun 2003
|Gunter Dobler
|Dialog system for warning and information systems
|14 Abr 2001
|9 Oct 2003
|Stefan Beyer
|Method and device for indicating the driving state of a vehicle to the driver
|15 Abr 2003
|4 Mar 2004
|David Burton
|Vigilance monitoring system
|5 Feb 2003
|5 Ago 2004
|Newman Timothy J.
|Vehicle situation alert system with eye gaze controlled alert signal generation
|25 Sep 2002
|2 Sep 2004
|Tomoki Kubota
|Agent apparatus
|4 May 2004
|21 Oct 2004
|Naboulsi Mouhamad A.
|Safety control system for vehicles
|4 Ago 2004
|2 Jun 2005
|Winfried Koenig
|Method for ascertaining a critical driving behavior
|16 Abr 2003
|18 Ago 2005
|Alexander Maass
|Method and device for informing a driver or for reacting when the vehicle leaves a lane
|24 Ago 2004
|30 Nov 2006
|Ford Motor Company
|Adaptive voice control and vehicle collision warning and countermeasure system
|27 Dic 2006
|29 Nov 2007
|Medius, Inc.
|Method for multi-tasking multiple java virtual machines in a secure environment
|2 Dic 2005
|19 Jun 2008
|Angel Ricardo Martin Alvarez
|Device to Prevent Accidents in Case of Drowsiness or Distraction of the Driver of a Vehicle
|11 Abr 2007
|16 Oct 2008
|Yopp W Trent
|System and method for implementing active safety counter measures for an impaired driver
|29 Jul 2008
|13 Nov 2008
|Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation
|System And Method For Controlling Devices At A Location
|24 Jul 2007
|5 Ago 2010
|Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
|Driving assistance system for vehicle and vehicle equipped with driving assistance system for vehicle
|27 Feb 2009
|2 Sep 2010
|Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing NA (TEMA)
|System, apparatus and associated methodology for interactively monitoring and reducing driver drowsiness
|9 Sep 2010
|Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
|Heart rate alarm system and method
|24 Jul 2007
|28 Oct 2010
|Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
|Driving assistance system for vehicle and vehicle equipped with driving assistance system for vehicle
|21 Ago 2007
|18 Nov 2010
|Vladimir Savchenko
|Systems and methods for simulating motion with sound
|12 Ene 2012
|Fujitsu Limited
|Operator condition detecting device and steering wheel
|16 Nov 2012
|23 May 2013
|GM Global Technology Operations LLC
|System and method for closed-loop driver attention management
|15 Mar 2013
|29 Ago 2013
|Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
|Coordinated vehicle response system and method for driver behavior
|1 Nov 2013
|8 May 2014
|Anil Roy Chitkara
|Individual Task Refocus Device
|30 Mar 2015
|15 Oct 2015
|Denso Corporation
|Driver condition detection apparatus, driving assistance apparatus, driver condition detection method, and driving assistance method
|16 Ago 2010
|16 Feb 2012
|Hooshiar Mahdjour
|Method for recognition of tiredness of driver of vehicle, involves indicating tiredness of the driver, if difference between normative data and current data is exceeds threshold value
|11 Jun 2014
|17 Dic 2015
|Frank Munser-Herzog
|Fahrerassistenzsystem und Verfahren zur Müdigkeitserkennung und Sekundenschlaf-Vermeidung eines Fahrzeugführers
|11 Jun 2014
|14 Jul 2014
|Frank Munser-Herzog
|Fahrerassistenzsystem zur Müdigkeitserkennung und Sekundenschlaf-Vermeidung eines Fahrzeugführers
|10 Oct 2012
|17 Abr 2014
|Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
|Method and apparatus for maintaining alertness of an operator of a manually-operated system
|10 Oct 2012
|12 Sep 2014
|Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
|Method and apparatus for maintaining alertness of an operator of a manually-operated system
|Clasificación de EE.UU.
|340/436, 367/909, 340/903, 180/169, 342/71, 340/576
|Clasificación internacional
|Clasificación cooperativa
|Clasificación europea
|19 Ene 2001
Owner name: CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FLORIDA), FLORIDA
Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.;REEL/FRAME:011442/0646
Effective date: 20001226
|29 Jul 2003
Owner name: BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC., MICHIGAN
Free format text: RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARKS;ASSIGNOR:CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:014313/0243
Effective date: 20030725
|27 Ago 2003
Owner name: CITICORP USA, INC., AS TERM C LOAN COLLATERAL AGEN
Free format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNOR:BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.;REEL/FRAME:014428/0283
Effective date: 20030425
|16 Jun 2004
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|29 Nov 2004
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|25 Ene 2005
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
Effective date: 20041128


text:
UND Admissions
UND Academics
UND Research
UND Student Life
My UND
The University of North Dakota's live television show,
Studio One
, recently received eight regional awards in three different competitions at the 2014 Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington, Minn.
Each year at this conference, journalists from across the Midwest gather for two days of training sessions, awards ceremonies and networking. This year, Studio One, had 10 interns attend the conference.
Following is a list of awards, awardees, news category, placing, and the title of their story.
Northwest Broadcast News Association Eric Sevareid Awards
Society of Professional Journalists' Mark of Excellence Awards
Upper Midwest Regional Student Production Awards
These awards represent the best work done by broadcast news operations and journalists in a six-state region.
Studio One is an award-winning news and information program produced at the University of North Dakota Television Center.
Stephanie FlygerStudio One Director of Marketing701.777.4345
David L. DoddsWriter/EditorMedia Relations CoordinatorPublic Relations GroupDivision of University and Public Affairs264 Centennial Drive Stop 7144Grand Forks, ND 58202-7144701.777.5529 | 701.777.4616 fax
Member of ND University System - Terms of Use / Privacy Policy - Website Feedback - Accessibility
©2016 University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND - Report a copyright infringement


text:
South Jersey Will Miss The Snow
Revised forescasts have taken most of south Jersey out of the crosshairs of a fast moving storm this afternoon and tonight
Obama To Offer Gun Control Proposals [LIVE VIDEO]
President Barack Obama will unveil proposals Wednesday at 11:55AM to curb gun violence, his response to the December massacre of 26 students and teachers at their elementary school in Newtown, Conn. Watch live streaming video of the speech here.
Man Climbs Onto Submerged Seaside Heights Roller Coaster
A man arrested after climbing onto the submerged Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights has been taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
Cherry Hill Police Seek Clues In Mall Brawl Video [VIDEO]
Cherry Hill Police are looking for the public's help in their investigation of a fight inside the Cherry Hill Mall over the weekend.
House Approves $9.7 Billion In Sandy Flood Aid [VIDEO]
The House has overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion to pay flood insurance claims for the many home and business owners flooded out by Superstorm Sandy.
Millville Solidier Found Dead At Fort Hood
A man from Millville had been identified as the soldier found dead at Fort Hood in Texas the day after Christimas.
Woodbury Man Charged With Woman's Death
A Woodbury man faces murder charges in the beating death of a woman whose body was found in a clothes collection bin behind an apartment building where the man lived.
Police Shoot Atlantic City Pit Bull
An Atlantic City police officer shot and killed a pit bull after it attacked a group of teenagers and then came at her cruiser.
More Funerals Today For Newtown, Connecticut Shooting Victims [VIDEO]
More funerals for the victims of the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut are planned for today as the Sandy Hook Elementary School looks to starting classes again after the holidays.
2 More Victims Buried In Newtown, Connecticut [VIDEO]
Newtown, Connecticut tries to return to familiar routines as school resumes for most in a town shattered by the murder of 27 people inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School and two more young victims are laid to rest.
The Healing Process Begins In Connecticut [VIDEO]
As the first two two funerals for victims of the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut are done, a moment of silence has been requested to mark the one-week anniversary of the tragedy as police continue their investigation and new informaton about the case is revealed
New Details Emerge On Another Day Of Grief For Connecticut [VIDEO]
New details are emerging about the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut as the community and the nation spend another day grieving for the victims of Friday's shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 27 dead including 20 children.


text:
: [Demo]
Pokemon Journey of Possibilities
View Single Post
August 16th, 2013 (5:44 AM).
Prof Oakley
JourneyofPossibilities Creator
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Imaginary Land
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Nature: Quiet
Posts: 75
Originally Posted by
Saving Raven
I was hoping to try some other games, but that's mnot gunna happen. So I'll try out yours and see what's up
So I tried it and it got really laggy right away
I liked the ridiculous music you chose, but halfway through playing I got bored with having little to actually do, but I went to the battle arena and tried the normal battle and got to the trainer and it froze - at first I thought it was loading but after 10 mins I decided to end it there
I found errors, in eevee village: the laptop in the PC is cut off by the edge of the table
also, for the doors and matts you shouldnt be able to walk on top of the doors, while you shouldnt be able to walk on the bottom of the mat when leaving
in the big city the roof to the fossil hunter misnt set properly, when you are under the roof you can see the top of your head, it should be set so priority 2, instead of 1
I was disappointed with the lack of actual gameplay and just got bored and it ended when I tried to battle and couldnt
So it isn't my laptop, its the game. Which means I have no idea how to fix it. Oh well. Maybe I'll start completely over or something some day. Thanks for actually telling me instead of letting me continue to wonder about it. My next goal was to add more actual stuff to do before the post story starts and then the post story but if you can't even play well, no point.
Guess I'll work on writing it out better this time, but for now I guess the game's on hold.
Check out my other sites/profiles below, I have more hobbies than just pokemon
My official Website
my Etsy Shop (in progress)
my Blog
my FB Page
My Website has cosplay, etsy shop, youtube channel, writing, game information, and more.
The blog is the place for where I update in more blog form about those topics and my personal life as well.
Game Guides on Hubpages
Wattpad (Stories)
Prof Oakley
Also Known As:
Alyssa Keymaker
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Prof Oakley
Find all posts by Prof Oakley
Find threads started by Prof Oakley


text:
Published: March 15, 2012
Jacob Scolville, a fourth-grader at E.J. Blott Elementary in Liberty, mixes his own batch of slime in the gymnasium. On Wednesday, the Center on Science Industry's traveling exhibit called "It's Simple Chemistry" brought hands-on science activities to the students.
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.


text:
Skip to comments.Fred Thompson Opposes Federal Marriage Amendment (video)
Posted on 11/05/2007 6:06:22 PM PST by pissant
Fred Thompson on Meet the Press, 11/4/07.
(Excerpt) Read more at video.google.com ...
You know this is a duplicate as you have responded on some of the previous threads. Why do you insist on doing this?
I searched.
It's real simple: Wherever possible, let states govern themselves, let the national (federal) gubmint deal with its own proper sphere.
Fred supports an amendment that respects states rights. One state can have fruity marriages if they want, but the other states don't have to honor it.
Why didn't you search your previous posts today?
This would have been unthinkable 15 years ago. Absolutely unthinkable. I guess Will and Grace and Queer Eye have changed America.
Don't recall talking about poofer marriage today. Perhaps you could enlighten me
I like the idea of states governing themselves. We're only supposed to be a union of states, bonded by a pragmatic recognition of common interests and certain common traditions. But there is much room for differences, as there should be.
If we could all approach it that way, we might find ourselves more unified in the areas that require it the most--like the common defense.
Certain common traditions is right. Like marriage, for example.
Pissant strikes again, talk about beating a dead horse.
"Why do you insist on doing this?"
because it makes his candidate even MORE popular!
Oh...wait a minute....
Well, what can you do, pissant? If people change, you can't and shouldn't always run to the federal government to control them. How about a federal dress code? There's just some things you have to put up with in a free nation made up of distinct states with cultural differences.
The framers put up with differences just as bad, if not worse. They had to compromise with human traffickers and their supporters. But it was worth it. Wasn't it?
Thanks for the graphic.
BTTT. Very well said.
Yes, things change. And some things are worth preserving. Now Fred had his panties in a wad over term limits and tried mightily to get that passed as a constitutional amendment. If the founders wanted term limits, they would have put them in. Willing to tell states they have to have term limits for congresscritters is more important than the institution of marriage?
If there was even a hint of a movement for gay marriage in 1787, it would not be a problem today. It would have been dealt with.
So Fred would rather screw with the full faith and credit clause in the constitution than just get rid of the problem altogether.
That's right. Like our freedom, our system of government, our unity as a nation.
Willing to tell states they have to have term limits for congresscritters is more important than the institution of marriage?
Apples and oranges. Hell, not even. The founders never claimed to have created a perfect, unalterable system. They were quite sure it needed adjustments that they would not live to comprehend, as the system was put to the test in real life. That's why they created an amendment process.
When it comes to term limits, you are talking about representatives in the US Congress--the NATIONAL (federal) legislative body. It is therefore the shared domain of the federal gubmint and the states, and in the case of congressman, the people. So there is appropriately some interplay. Since the Constitution sets out the term lengths for those office holders, it doesn't seem far fetched to me to revisit the original terms with the benefit of 200+ years of experience.
In the case of a federal marriage amendment, you are taking an area where the national government has NO business, NO authority, NO jurisdiction, and lording over the states and the people. Granted, the amendment process requires state legislative review, but evenso, what's objectionable is widening the scope of the national government into social areas where it doesn't belong. It turns out that even something procedurally correct can be philosophically wrong. The proper roles of the various branches should be preserved.
The only area where the feds have a proper say in the matter is the area where Fred has staked his ground--that states should not be required to recognize the marriage laws of other states. I'm cool with that. Leave it to the people, pissant. It's called freedom. If there was even a hint of a movement for gay marriage in 1787, it would not be a problem today. It would have been dealt with. So Fred would rather screw with the full faith and credit clause in the constitution than just get rid of the problem altogether.
whoops... i left pissant's quote on the end of mine. my post should have ended with "it's called freedom."
ROTFLMAO!! Isn't 1% within the margin of error on most polls? So he could actually be at -2%?
Section 1 - Each State to Honor all others
Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.
'Social' issues dealt with in the constitution and our history include, to name just a few....
1st amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The 2nd Amendment: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act was signed into law on July 8, 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. The act banned plural marriage and limited church and non-profit ownership in any territory of the United States to $50,000.
Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished. 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
In the 1913 income tax provisions, an accommodation was made for exemption from taxation of religious, charitable, educational, and scientific organizations.
The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act: "An Act To provide for the registration of, with collectors of internal revenue, and to impose a special tax on all persons who produce, import, manufacture, compound, deal in, dispense, sell, distribute, or give away opium or coca leaves, their salts, derivatives, or preparations, and for other purposes." The courts interpreted this to mean that physicians could prescribe narcotics to patients in the course of normal treatment, but not for the treatment of addiction.
Amendment 19 - The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
The Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977: to establish federal criminal penalties for the depiction of minors as participants in sexually explicit conduct in pornographic films, books, or other visual media.
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion and thereby kills a human fetus shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. This subsection does not apply to a partial-birth abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. This subsection takes effect 1 day after the enactment.
"I can see that social conservatives might not like it"
And therein Fred dooms his chances and fragments the party. Federalism has its place, but there are times when it has to go out the window. Thompson's "FREDeralism" is not a good idea, IMO, because it doesn't take into account how things creep, and how the courts can't be trusted.
Only a constitutional ammendment to ban homosexual marraige (and abortion for that matter) in all states will maintain consistency. Some things just have to be universal to all states.
Amendment 8 did not include the Morill Anti-Bigamy Act. It was supposed to be a paragraph break.
"There's just some things you have to put up with in a free nation made up of distinct states with cultural differences."
No, I must respectfully disagree. There are some universals that must remain constant from state to state. Thompson's devotion to his FREDeralism is hurting him as a candidate and potential president.
BTW - The framers didn't address such issues because the common mood of the country would not allow such things. I don't think any of them could imagine how much America would literally degenerate over time.
Utah wasn't allowed to enter the union until it canned polygamy. Why wasn't that cultural way allowed? Because it was bad for the union, the same way homosexual marriage is.
From Shannon Royce:
I have no idea who Shannon Royce is, nor do I care.
I didn't know Royce joined the Thompson campaign. That's a great move on Fred's part. Thanks for pointing this out.
Thank Daylilly. LOL
If you don't realize how impractical your political perspective is, and you grasp on the impossible...you'll never gain anything. Despite how much I dislike Bush's policies on immigration and so-forth, I see the positive element in him picking some justices.
Even if Duncan got in to office, I give him a 100 to 1 shot of getting a Constitutional ban on abortion. That requires a powerful conservative congress. If your a man of God, you'll realize that even the divine works in time. All evil takes time to squelch.
Look how limited Reagan's effect was on this...and Bush senior. If their justices had being purely on key with this, we'd see our movement leaps and bounds ahead in this. But even the caliber you see in Duncan (which you describe as a true Reagan follower), could lead to not much more.
It requires constant effort on our part.
This is about gay marriage, not abortion. But both need to be fought on all fronts. Not just hoping that judges will overturn it. that may never happen.
Shannon Royce has joined Fred's team?
That's great!
It needs to be fought, but the praticality must be understood.
If you know history, you know the mormon pologamy was addressed in the courts, not through a constitutional amendment. The best way...the most practical...is through the courts. Most negative changes come through there, and vice-versa.
Actually not. The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act was signed into law on July 8, 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. The act banned plural marriage and limited church and non-profit ownership in any territory of the United States to $50,000.
It was upheld in the courts 20 years later.
To further demonstrate the low character of the Hunter Duncan supporter.
"Actually not. The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act was signed into law on July 8, 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. The act banned plural marriage and limited church and non-profit ownership in any territory of the United States to $50,000.
It was upheld in the courts 20 years later."
It wasn't a constitutional amendment, was it?
It was the practical way. Congress was able to pass a law, and then the courts solidified it when it came up. No amendment. That was my point.
Not all Duncan supporters are bad...atleast I respect their candidate in comparison to Rudy.
Yes, just like Hunter's Right to Life act that has dozens of cosponsors. No need for an amendment if this baby passes. Except Thompson would not sign it.
You're right. My apologies. Let me restate that:
"To further demonstrate the low character of the most vocal Hunter Duncan supporters."
Hunter Duncan's a good man. He just needs a better class of supporter.
If we were any classier, it would be like a reception at Buckingham palace. Toughen up.
Buzz off, scum.
Once again, you come onto my thread and tell me to buzz off. You can pound sand, sally.
But I'd be bitter too after that performance on Russert by Fred.
You "would be bitter?"
Your bitter poll envy comes across in every poisonous hitpiece you post. Have fun in oblivion. Send me a postcard.
Yes, it does seem like a hit piece. Unfortunately, as usual, its from the horse's mouth.
I heard today that Hunter Duncan was stopped by the highway patrol for a moving violation. The cop asked for ID, but when HD presented his license, the cop said "What? Who the hell is that?"
Funny, I always associated you with the other end of the horse.
To paraphrase Pat Paulsen:
"We're allowed to say Fred Thompson is a lousy actor, but we're not allowed to say he's a lousy politician - which is ridiculous. We know he's a good actor! And you can't say ANYTHING bad about "President" Thompson, because you shouldn't insult the President. But if you compliment him, who will believe it?"
"I have no idea who Shannon Royce is, nor do I care."
You have good days, and bad days. I guess this is a bad day. Whatever else I think of you, at least I used to think you were up on current news. I guess that was wrong.
It isn't about Shannon Royce, but she has a job and news to give out. The news that she spoke about was important.
Sometimes John Hawkins has some really good things to say, and you don't pay much attention to that either.
To quote one of my favorite sitcoms:
Frankly, there are Fredheads here that are better advocates of Fred than Shannon or Hawkins. So telling me that there are 3rd parties that like Fred for myriad reasons is stating the obvious. There are evangelicals for Mitt. There are vets for Huckabee (I assume). There are 'conservatives' for Rudy. So it goes.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text: I used the Killing floor video game and now I decided to add new weapon in this game. i install this game on windows xp. I have try this and now I added the new weapon into this game. I have done this by making the KFMod file for it. The new weapon of this game is to be as PDW (Personal Defense Weapon), Model 1887 (MW2), ACR (MW2), Thumper, Thumper Mark II, IcyHot, and so on. This is the few weapons of this game. This will be useful to improve the performance of the game. What will be your thinking?


text:
Minister to Speak with Man who Murdered his Son- March 11
Wed, March 10, 2010Rev. Walter Everett and Michael Carlucci, the man who murdered Rev. Everett's son, will be speaking in the Latour Room at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11. Rev. Everett and Michael tell a most remarkable story of human development, from a loss of faith and a desire for retribution to forgiveness and redemption. The event is free and open to the public.
The Marywood University Orchestra Offers Free Concert
Tue, March 09, 2010Under the direction of Dr. Nathaniel F. Parker, the Marywood University Orchestra will present a concert on Sunday, March 14, at 4 p.m. in Marywood University's Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Student Athletes Selected to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum
Tue, March 09, 2010Women's soccer players Andrea Barker and Meghan Coyle, along with men's lacrosse player George Downey IV, were among 408 student-athletes picked from all three divisions of the NCAA to attend this year's conference.
Faculty News
Fri, March 05, 2010Faculty members present work.
Marywood University Announces March Art Exhibits
Thu, March 04, 2010Marywood University announces art exhibits for March 2010.


text:
Sign in now to view, license and download this image or contact us to see this image without a watermark. Want to embed this image on a non-commercial website or blog? Learn more.
Similar imagesView all
Arches National Park West Window With Moonrise Stock PhotoArches National Park,Beauty In Nature,Color Image,Connection,Day,Eye,Eyesight,Full Moon,Hole,Horizontal,Ideas,Landscape,Moab,Moon,National Park,No People,Outdoors,Photography,Physical Geography,Rock - Object,Rock Formation,Scale,Scenics,Sky,Tranquility,USA,UtahPhotographer Grant FaintCollection: Photographer's Choice Grant Faint


text:
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog:
On August 18, FINRA announced a complaint against a financial services and investment firm, alleging that the firm was responsible for systematic supervisory and AML violations in connection with providing direct market access and sponsored access to broker-dealers and non-registered market participants. Specifically, FINRA claims that from January 2008 through August 2013, the firm failed to "ensure appropriate risk management controls and supervisory systems and procedures," thereby allowing its market access customers to "self-monitor and self-report" possibly manipulative trades. Moreover, FINRA asserts that during the relevant time period, the firm was made aware of these potential regulatory and compliance risks though numerous industrywide notices, disciplinary decisions taken against other industry participants, and multiple self-regulatory organization inquiries and examinations. The firm may request a hearing before the FINRA disciplinary committee. If FINRA's charges stand, the firm could face suspension, censure, and/or monetary penalties.
See more »
DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.
© BuckleySandler LLP
Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up to create your digest using LinkedIn*
JD Supra provides users with access to its legal industry publishing services (the "Service") through its website (the "Website") as well as through other sources. Our policies with regard to data collection and use of personal information of users of the Service, regardless of the manner in which users access the Service, and visitors to the Website are set forth in this statement ("Policy"). By using the Service, you signify your acceptance of this Policy.
JD Supra collects users' names, companies, titles, e-mail address and industry. JD Supra also tracks the pages that users visit, logs IP addresses and aggregates non-personally identifiable user data and browser type. This data is gathered using cookies and other technologies.
The information and data collected is used to authenticate users and to send notifications relating to the Service, including email alerts to which users have subscribed; to manage the Service and Website, to improve the Service and to customize the user's experience. This information is also provided to the authors of the content to give them insight into their readership and help them to improve their content, so that it is most useful for our users.
JD Supra does not sell, rent or otherwise provide your details to third parties, other than to the authors of the content on JD Supra.
If you prefer not to enable cookies, you may change your browser settings to disable cookies; however, please note that rejecting cookies while visiting the Website may result in certain parts of the Website not operating correctly or as efficiently as if cookies were allowed.
Users who opt in to receive emails may choose to no longer receive e-mail updates and newsletters by selecting the "opt-out of future email" option in the email they receive from JD Supra or in their JD Supra account management screen.
JD Supra takes reasonable precautions to insure that user information is kept private. We restrict access to user information to those individuals who reasonably need access to perform their job functions, such as our third party email service, customer service personnel and technical staff. However, please note that no method of transmitting or storing data is completely secure and we cannot guarantee the security of user information. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise the security of user information at any time.
If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, you must immediately notify us of the problem by contacting us at email@example.com. In the unlikely event that we believe that the security of your user information in our possession or control may have been compromised, we may seek to notify you of that development and, if so, will endeavor to do so as promptly as practicable under the circumstances.
Except as otherwise described in this privacy statement, JD Supra will not disclose personal information to any third party unless we believe that disclosure is necessary to: (1) comply with applicable laws; (2) respond to governmental inquiries or requests; (3) comply with valid legal process; (4) protect the rights, privacy, safety or property of JD Supra, users of the Service, Website visitors or the public; (5) permit us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain; and (6) enforce our Terms & Conditions of Use.
In the event there is a change in the corporate structure of JD Supra such as, but not limited to, merger, consolidation, sale, liquidation or transfer of substantial assets, JD Supra may, in its sole discretion, transfer, sell or assign information collected on and through the Service to one or more affiliated or unaffiliated third parties.
This Website and the Service may contain links to other websites. The operator of such other websites may collect information about you, including through cookies or other technologies. If you are using the Service through the Website and link to another site, you will leave the Website and this Policy will not apply to your use of and activity on those other sites. We encourage you to read the legal notices posted on those sites, including their privacy policies. We shall have no responsibility or liability for your visitation to, and the data collection and use practices of, such other sites. This Policy applies solely to the information collected in connection with your use of this Website and does not apply to any practices conducted offline or in connection with any other websites.
We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time. Please refer to the date at the top of this page to determine when this Policy was last revised. Any changes to our privacy policy will become effective upon posting of the revised policy on the Website. By continuing to use the Service or Website following such changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to such changes. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, as it may be amended from time to time, in whole or part, please do not continue using the Service or the Website.
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, your dealings with this Web site, or if you would like to change any of the information you have provided to us, please contact us at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Already signed up? Log in here
Back to Top
Explore 2016 Readers' Choice Awards
Copyright ©


text:
Francisco Garcia Jr. Scottsdale Real Estate Agent
As an experienced resident, REALTOR ® and most importantly as your real estate representative; Francisco Garcia Jr. will go above and beyond to ensure your complete satisfaction with the purchase and/or sale of your home. Francisco understands the stress and apprehension that accompanies buying or selling a property. Francisco's number one priority is ensuring your transition is as smooth as possible. Establishing not only a professional, but a personal relationship with you is important.


text:
The current population of Harrison County is 208,207 with the median age of 35. Harrison County's median household income is $42,685, and the average household net worth is $353,991.
|Harrison County
|United States
|Median Household Income
|Average Household Net Worth
|Median Age
|35 years
|36 years
|37 years
Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Harrison County by age group. In Harrison County, the male-to-female ratio is 103,251:104,956, which is 4% higher than the ratio of Mississippi, which is 1,461,217:1,543,330. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. Harrison County, has 53% more property crime than Mississippi, and is 50% above the nation's average. Harrison County, has 5% more personal crime than Mississippi and when compared to that of United States, Harrison County is 32% below the national average.
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Harrison County that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Harrison County, 65% of people are married and 35% of people are single. The percent of people married is 0% lower than the ratio of Mississippi, which is 66%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of Harrison County income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Harrison County is $42,685, which is 11% higher than that of Mississippi ($38,599). Income data for Harrison County is sourced from census, 2015.
Education data represents the highest level of education attained by residents in Harrison County. In Harrison County, 23% of residents 18 and over graduated from high school and 24% completed a Bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2% higher than that of Mississippi. Education statistics is sourced from census, 2015.


text:
by Duncan Larkin
The Olympic bronze medalist had problems with his ankle.
by Duncan Larkin, Published Mar. 1, 2011, Updated Sep. 12, 2012 at 12:55 PM UTC
The short-track specialist has decided to go long.
Stay up-to-date on the latest running content.
Click to Subscribe
© 2014 Competitor Group Inc. All Rights Reserved


text:
Companies based in the Thurmaston area of Leicester wishing to benefit from a fast alarm response and realistic reductions in their current expenditure on security related budgets, or wishing to join our safe site scheme can call free on 0808 168 5731.
Whatever your security requirements may be, we can provide a flexible and reliable security service. From mobile security patrols to whole commercial business parks. We have the resources and over 21 years of guarding experience to offer you first class security solutions.
Based in Thurmaston, Securesites Troon Ltd have been servicing post codes LE4 5 6 7 since 1992. We have been providing a wide range of bespoke security services, with a commitment to quality and speed. We can handle any situation you need assistance with, whilst providing peace of mind that your premises are in good hands.


text:
John Jay Martin
Position: WB-HB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: January 8, 1918 in Nashville, AR
Died: March 17, 1968
High School: Broken Bow
College: Oklahoma (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 14th round (128th overall) of the 1941 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
Output includes all passing, rushing, and receiving plays.See all Johnny Martin Super Bowl plays using the Super Bowl Play Finder


text:
Hart Sharp Video and Oscar nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock in association with his production company, Warrior Poets, announced the 2007 Morgan Spurlock Presents… line-up. The program is a series of documentary and narrative feature films handpicked by Spurlock and and Hart Sharp's Joe Amodei that have "distinct social relevance and importance to society and the world today." This year's line up includes "Class Act," "The Future of Food," "Chalk," "Czech Dreams," and "The Third Wave." "These movies blew me away when I saw them and I am thrilled that even more people will get a chance to experience their importance, humor and originality," commented Spurlock in a statement. [Brian Brooks]
By Indiewire | Indiewire November 29, 2006 at 11:20AM


text:
Lex Brevis
Lex Brevis is the student newspaper of Western New England University School of Law. It is published three or four times a semester. Written and produced entirely by students, the newspaper is an institution at the School of Law.
In 2003, Lex Brevis was recognized by the American Bar Association's Law School Division at their Summer Meeting with three honorable mention awards in the categories Best Newspaper, Best Feature Article, and Best Editorial.
The mission of Lex Brevis is to serve the Western New England University School of Law student body and law school community as a student-run media outlet and an informative periodical. Containing articles of a more academic nature as well as those for entertainment, Lex Brevis aims to publish a variety of pieces in each issue and provide a place for members of the Western New England University School of Law community to have their voices heard.
Lex Brevis enthusiastically welcomes submissions from law students, faculty and staff, alumni, and other members of the legal community.
Download Lex Brevis
- September 2015
- October 2015
- November 2015
- December 2015
- January 2016
- February 2016
- March 2016
- April 2016
- May 2016
NOTE: Lex Brevis is an independent newspaper written and edited by law students. The opinions, views and beliefs expressed in Lex Brevis do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views and beliefs of Western New England University or the School of Law, its administrators, faculty or students.


text:
RENTON, Wash. When the Seahawks beat Green Bay to open the 2014 season, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers famously did not throw in the direction of Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman.
Not once in 33 attempts.
Rodgers didn't look Sherman's way much more during the NFC Championship Game in January, especially after a Sherman interception during the first quarter in the end zone. (Recall that Sherman suffered an elbow injury in the fourth quarter, and the Packers were criticized by many for throwing his way only once after he was hurt.)
The teams are preparing for their third meeting in just over a year Sunday night in Green Bay, Wis., but before...


text:
RENEE MONTAGNE, host:
Oil giant BP has agreed to pay millions of dollars in fines in connection with the largest oil spill ever, in Alaska's vast North Slope. Last year, thousands of gallons of crude spilled into Prudhoe Bay. Alaska Public Radio's David Shurtleff reports.
DAVID SHURTLEFF: By the time a BP worker smelled the crude oil, over 200,000 gallons had already spilled out onto the frozen tundra. For five days, the oil had been pouring out of an almond-sized hole that formed in a pipeline - the result of corrosion and years of neglect on the part of BP. At a federal court hearing in Anchorage Thursday, the company formerly known as British Petroleum was sentenced to three years probation and agreed to pay $20 million in penalties for a violation of the Federal Clean Water Act. BP's spokesman, Steve Rinehart.
Mr. STEVE RINEHART (BP Spokesman): We know that people were disappointed. We were disappointed. Our goal is to regain and maintain that trust. We're determined to do that.
SHURTLEFF: BP still faces two other pending criminal cases. In the coming months they will plead guilty to price fixing and also to charges stemming from a refinery explosion in Texas which killed 15 workers in March of 2005.
For NPR News in Anchorage, I'm David Shurtleff.
Copyright © 2007 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information.
NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc., an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR's programming is the audio record.
You must be signed in to leave a comment. Sign In / Register
Please keep your community civil. All comments must follow the NPR.org Community rules and terms of use, and will be moderated prior to posting. NPR reserves the right to use the comments we receive, in whole or in part, and to use the commenter's name and location, in any medium. See also the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Community FAQ.


text:
Admission: Free
Meeting Place: Visitor Center Classroom
Purple Martin! Eagle! Blue Jay! Wild Turkey! BINGO! Meet Park Interpreter Senters to play this fun nature game and learn more about the birds here at Cossatot River State Park.
Explore Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area with our helpful maps and brochures! Just click on an icon to view, or right-click on your mouse to save a
copy to your computer.


text:
How to Protect Yourself: Service ContractsSource: The Florida Attorney General's Office
If you are buying a car or major appliance, you may be offered a service contract. To many consumers, buying a service contract is like buying "peace of mind" from repair hassles. It is estimated that 50 percent of new car buyers, and many used-car and major appliance buyers, purchase service contracts. Costs range from $50 to thousands of dollars or more depending upon the item being purchased, the length of coverage and amount of coverage provided. Before you buy a service contract, consider the following:
What does the service contract offer?
A service contract, like a warranty, provides repair and/or maintenance for a specific period of time. While warranties are included in the price of the product, service contracts cost extra and are sold separately.
What is covered by the service contract?
The service contract may only cover certain parts of the product or specific repairs. Read the contract carefully; if it does not list something as specifically covered, assume it is not. Repairs resulting from misuse or failure to properly maintain the product are not covered. Also, there may be certain pre-notice requirements which you must adhere to in order to have coverage under the service contract.
What does the service contract provide that the warranty does not?
Carefully compare the coverage of your warranty to the coverage offered by the service contract to decide if the service contract is worth the additional expense.
Is the product likely to need repairs?
You may not benefit from a service contract if the product is unlikely to need servicing within the covered time period or if the estimated cost of repairs is minimal.
What other costs will you have?
Service contracts often have deductible amounts you are required to pay. Some expenses are limited or excluded. In addition, you may be required to pay cancellation or transfer fees if you sell the covered product or wish to end the contract.
Where can you get service?
If the service contract is offered through a local retailer or dealer, you may be limited to local service. If you move, or if you are traveling when your car breaks down, you may not be able to obtain service under the contract.
Who is responsible for the contract?
Consider whether the company is reputable, before you sign a contract. Investigate the company. Check with your local Better Business Bureau and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO or online at www.floir.com to determine whether any complaints have been filed against the company.
Can you purchase a service contract later?
You may be able to decide if you need a service contract after you have owned the product for some time. Whenever applicable, consider waiting until your warranty period expires before you buy a service contract.
File a complaint.
If you believe that a company is not meeting its service contract obligations, you may wish to file a complaint with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO or online at www.floir.com. You may also file a complaint with the Florida Attorney General's Office online at www.myfloridalegal.com or by phone toll-free at 1-866-9-NO-SCAM.