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Aggie, Longhorn brands rank in top 100 worldwide
The Texas A&M Aggies and University of Texas Longhorns may have worldwide appeal as some of the "most powerful global university brands," according to a recent listing from a London-based magazine.
The Times Higher Education compiled "World Reputation Rankings" based on published academics and more than 16,000 survey responses to rank the top 100 in the world. The University of Texas at Austin ranked No. 27 on the list and A&M ranked toward the bottom of the top 100 out of universities worldwide. Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Cambridge took the top three spots in the ranking.
The listing notes that A&M has 49,000 Aggies on its main campus alone and more in Galveston and in the Middle Eastern state Qatar. UT-Austin, one of the largest public universities in the U.S, has a 350-acre main campus with 17 colleges and schools and more than 50,000 students, the magazine notes.
Texas A&M officials noted in a press release about the ranking said the unviersity has recently been noticed in other similar ranking for "best values" coupled with high-quality academic programs and research and service.


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Every year, 6 million pilgrims visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France to pray for healing from illness and injury of all kinds. The sanctuary marks the spot where in 1858, 18 apparitions of Mary — identifying herself as the Immaculate Conception — appeared to Bernadette Soubirous. Giving the 14-year-old a message with the general theme of: "Pray and do penance for the conversion of the world," Mary also instructed young Bernadette to dig in the dirt for a spring.
The water that flowed from that place has since brought comfort to many — and has inspired an entire network of volunteers to spread the good news of Mary's message to the whole world.
One of the main cogs in the wheel of the Lourdes sanctuary is the Hospitalté Notre-Dame de Lourdes — an association as old as the apparitions themselves.
"In the 19th century, if you were handicapped, you never left the house," said Marlene Watkins, founder of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers, the only North American branch of the French association. "Then Lourdes happened and people started taking the sick there by train. The good people in town would hear the train whistles and come to carry pilgrims to the grotto. The bishops saw their goodness, and through the graces, they became an association of the Church."
Founded in 2002 in Syracuse, N.Y., the North American Volunteers facilitate the training and logistics for English-speaking volunteers at Lourdes; coordinate pilgrimages for those with special needs — including the ill and handicapped, their family members, and medical volunteers and caregivers; and introduce thousands more to Lourdes without requiring them ever to physically set foot in France.
"We go to Lourdes to serve the sick and to take care of them, and we take the sick to Lourdes," Watkins said. "And God has given us the grace to know that not everyone can go, so we bring the grace of Lourdes to them with virtual pilgrimages."
Since 2004, the North American Volunteers has guided more than 77,000 people to Lourdes via virtual pilgrimages held at parishes, schools, universities, prisons and youth groups. The group's efforts have spanned more than 31 states and 10 countries on four continents. Their rocks — taken straight from the Lourdes grotto and blessed by a pope — have circled the globe and crossed over the North Pole.
The virtual pilgrimages, directed by Fran Salaun of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., are given by trained guides who recreate an interactive journey with projections, narration, prayer, (including the Rosary), a Eucharistic blessing and processions. Pilgrims can touch a grotto rock that has been blessed by a pope and dip their hands or wash their faces in water from Lourdes.
"Afterward, many people say that they feel that they have been to Lourdes," Salaun said.
Pope Francis also has granted a plenary indulgence for the experience.
Dan Revetto of Los Angeles credits Lourdes and the virtual pilgrimages with giving him the courage to become a permanent deacon (he will be ordained later this year). He heard about the opportunity when he and his wife traveled to Lourdes, where he met Watkins.
Revetto trained as a guide and has since presented virtual pilgrimages to 700 people in parishes, probation camps, detention centers, schools and prayer groups.
He's heard stories of healings, including how vision was cleared in an injured eye, circulation was returned to a damaged toe, and how shingles suddenly went away. There are spiritual blessings, too.
"There was a guard in a women's probation camp who had been listening," Revetto said. "He told them, 'This is a story of conversion. It's about change and love, and all of you have it within yourself to experience this.' He was not Catholic, but he saw the story as complementary to the message they were trying to get through."
LaVern Pottinger of Rice Lake, Wisc., has been a virtual pilgrimage guide for five years and accompanied Watkins to churches, schools, orphanages and a prison in Kenya.
Going to Africa, he said, blessed his spiritual life with reminders of what people will do to hear the message of Mary and God.
"We all have baggage in our lives, and she is a mother to everybody," Pottinger said. "She is willing to accept everybody in her arms, if they want it."
For those who can make it to Lourdes, they'll see a decided increase in the number of English-speaking volunteers. Before the American branch was formed, Watkins said, only 16 Americans were volunteering in Lourdes out of a total of 8,000. Now North American volunteers rank fourth.
Continuing the tradition of their predecessors, volunteers at the sanctuary transport pilgrims from the trains and assist them in the men's and women's baths.
Many seek spiritual or emotional healings, and others who are praying for physical relief from ailments may find at least peace. There have been 69 documented cases of miracles.
"We bring people who are on kidney dialysis or oxygen, or are paraplegic," Watkins said. "We've had Hansen's (leprosy) patients from Hawaii and people who died weeks later."
Dr. Linda Satterlee, who practices near Grand Rapids, Mich., found her faith reaffirmed through volunteering.
"The strength and courage of the people from all over the world gave me an enlightenment into my profession and redefined my position as a physician," she said. "The very business of medicine gets in the way of knowing and dealing with the person as a human being."
In her time as a volunteer, Satterlee also has witnessed "incredible conversions of physical states," when the infirm gained more energy and improved outlooks after spiritual and emotional healings.
Maryann Eidemiller writes from Pennsylvania.
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|2004-06-24, 19:56
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Car Freak
Anime Expo
So who here is going to Anime Expo 2004 next week from the 2nd to the 5th? Anime Expo is the largest anime convention in the USA and it is my first time at an anime convention, so I am very excited in going.
so here are the general questions....
Are you going to anime expo?
If yes, what days are you going?
Is it your first time?
|2004-06-24, 20:01
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Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 38
Well, for one thing I'm certain she won't be attending:
|2004-06-25, 05:06
|Link #4
Join Date: Nov 2003
I'll be attending all 4 days. Will be staying at the hilton. This will be my first convention and quite excited. If people want to look me up or so "hi" or whatever i will be wearing empirepoker.com cap...no cosplay for me..hehe....Hopefully there won't be an appearance of Man-Faye. Sucks about Under17 cancelling out on expo. I was looking forward to see them perform live and singing theme songs from series such as Da Capo
|2004-06-25, 11:43
|Link #5
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: good 'ole US of A
I wish I was going! Be sure to fill us in on all the juicy licensing info. Companies always save their big announcements for this and Otakon.
Oh, could someone ask ADV about My Beautiful Girl Mari (Mari Iyagi)? They've said zip about it for months, and I'm curious to know if they are in the process of getting more Korean animation. (Though there's little they could say if they were...)
|2004-06-25, 20:14
|Link #10
Uber Coffee for da win!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Middle of insanity
I'm no good at this either, but I'm gonna guess he said that he is going to call and get tickets or a reservation over the phone for the expo or a hotel or something along those lines. Ok, now i'm more confused than before.
So, anywho, where and when is this Expo? I wanna go.
EDIT: Just tried it in worldlingo too and no luck. I got the same output which makes me wonder if he's messing with us or not.
|2004-06-25, 20:45
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Lateral G's
|2004-06-26, 03:57
|Link #12
Gobble Gobble
Just goto the anime expo website. Here is a link: Anime Expo
oh and its actually next weekend as in july second to like the 5th or the 6th. you can still go tickets are still available. It will like never sell out. If there happens to be a chance you want to meet uhm send a PM and we'll see what happens
|2004-06-26, 13:34
|Link #13
Car Freak
This is the first time I am going to an anime convention, I have been an anime fan forever since Akira first came out but going to a convention never entered my mind until now.
I am wondering though, when will we know all the big licensing announcements? Will they have press conferences later in the covention? Will it be in the Opening Ceremonies at 10:00 am?
|2004-06-26, 14:12
|Link #14
Just Married, Oct. 28th!
Join Date: May 2003
Age: 40
I wish I could be there if only to visit the Harmony Gold panel and hear what they plan to reveal about the Macross legal situation. They claim to have the rights to DYRL? now, their explanation could either be very good for Macross fans, or give them cause to revile HG even more than they do now.
|2004-06-28, 23:01
|Link #16
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Loving a peaceful life in San Clemente, California.
Age: 44
Hi all!
I'm definately going. I live only 10 minutes away from the convention center, and I've been going to AX for about 5 years now. I love a good convention, and AX is a blast! Everytime I've gone it's been a very good experience.
It would be fun to meet some people from the animesuki forum. Is there any event y'all are planning on attending for sure? Maybe we could meet while waiting in line for tickets to the AMV or Masquerade. It's always fun to chat with other anime fans while in line, might as well be the animesuki folks.
kj1980 is going to be there? Are you flying in from Japan especially for this or have you moved or something?
|2004-06-29, 00:33
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Ice Cream
Join Date: Jun 2004
YAY!! and AnimeSuki Forum Gathering!! =D!
i'm definitely coming!!
about the licensing..im not sure all would be announced at the Opening Ceremony...but for sure the panels... definitely at the panels...for example, Bandai, ADV Films, etc...
|2004-06-30, 19:43
|Link #20
Gobble Gobble
I'll be there on saturday and if you really do want to meet I will meet you send a PM and I'll discuss information about the stuff so meeting is done easily. hmm maybe I should just wear and animesuki banner...
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Series is Averaging More than 400,000 Total Viewers*
Los Angeles, CA – November 7, 2011 – With ratings success and a quickly growing fan base, Disney XD's Mr. Young has been moved to primetime. All-new episodes of the teen sitcom, which stars Brendan Meyer, Matreya Fedor and Gig Morton, will air in the coveted 8PM Eastern/Pacific timeslot on weeknights beginning Tuesday, November 8.
Produced by Thunderbird Films in association with Corus Entertainment's YTV, a leading entertainment brand for kids, Mr. Young is the brainchild of Dan Signer, creator of Disney Channel's hit series A.N.T. Farm. Signer was previously a senior writer/producer on the network's popular series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Suite Life on Deck.
Since premiering on Disney XD in late September, Mr. Young has been poised to achieve similar success. In primetime tests, the series is averaging more than 400,000 total viewers on Disney XD, including nearly 300,000 among its target Kids 6-14 demo. [*Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, Live + Same Day, Prime telecasts.]
Mr. Young follows the antics of a 14-year-old child prodigy who started college at the age of nine and has entered the workforce… as a high school science teacher. Despite being a teacher, Adam Young is the exact age he would be entering high school—had he not completed the 9th grade in 35 minutes when he was seven! With one foot in the lunchroom and one foot in the staff room, Adam is trapped between two worlds. His co-workers and boss are more than twice his age—in some cases, a lot more—and Adam's students include his best friend, his crush and the class bully.
Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Enterprises and Thunderbird Films are co-distributing Mr. Young in the U.S., while Nelvana is the international distribution agent for the series.
About Thunderbird Films
Vancouver, BC based entertainment production and distribution company Thunderbird Films collaborates with talented producers, maximizing the financial and creative benefits of Canadian co-production to assist in the financing, production and distribution of all genres of programming for the world market. The company is committed to delivering premium finished product that has broad appeal for broadcasters and their audiences worldwide. Today, Thunderbird Films has a catalog comprised of over 400 hours of Canadian and US television content and its programming airs on major networks around the globe.


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Monday November 30, 2009
Andy Murray and his girlfriend Kim Sears have "mutually agreed" to end their relationship after four years together, his representative has confirmed.
Kim, 22, who was seen cheering Andy on at tennis matches around the world, is said to have moved out of the £5million Surrey mansion the couple shared and returned to her parents' home.
A friend of the pair said: "No one else is involved. Both Andy and Kim are saddened that the relationship is over, but they mutually felt it was time for them to part."
"They are both very young and it is not unusual for young people to split up."
Another pal of the British number one – also 22 - added: "There were no blazing rows or anything like that. Kim left Andy's house under amicable circumstances.
"They are still in contact with one another and remain good friends."
Kim is the daughter of Britain's Fed Cup captain, and head coach of women's tennis, Nigel Sears.
She is about to complete a degree in English Literature at Sussex University in Brighton and intends to pursue a career in publishing.
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The Wales flanker missed most of this campaign after fracturing his ankle playing for the Dragons against Edinburgh before Christmas and spent a significant period of time on the road to recovery.
He failed to feature in Wales' triumphant Six Nations title success but after returning for the Dragons at the back end of the season, Lydiate put himself in the running to be named in Warren Gatland's squad.
His selection was confirmed in late April, the flanker one of 15 Welshman named in the 37-man squad.
And although Lydiate has been a regular starter with Wales under Gatland, he says he was surprised to be named in the touring party.
"I was shocked to be named in the back row," said Lydiate.
"There were so many players who played well in the Six Nations and throughout Europe this year so to actually get one of those places was a massive shock to me.
"It's been a frustrating year, missing six months of the season but Lions selection is the icing on the cake.
"I'm still in shock but I'm really chuffed."
Lydiate is one of four Welsh back rowers in the squad, the most notable of which is tour captain Sam Warburton. Toby Faletau and Justin Tipuric also feature with Tom Croft and Jamie Heaslip offering Gatland further options.
And Lydiate, who is training with the Lions in south Wales this week, is looking to impress.
"There is a good Welsh contingent in the squad but everyone is working hard to improve themselves so hopefully it will be a really good tour," said Lydiate.
"There are so many good back rowers that have been picked so it's up to me personally to train hard and push for my place."


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CORAL GABLES, Fla., Dec. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPRX) today announced that it has issued 6,666,667 shares (the "Shares") of its authorized but unissued common stock to BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. ("BioMarin") upon the automatic conversion of the $5 million loan that Catalyst received from BioMarin on October 26, 2012 in connection with Catalyst's licensing from BioMarin of the North American rights to Firdapse™. The Shares were issued at a conversion price of $0.75 per share in accordance with the terms of that certain Convertible Promissory Note and Note Purchase Agreement, dated October 26, 2012 (the "Agreement"), between Catalyst and BioMarin. Following the issuance of the Shares, Catalyst has 41,420,687 shares of outstanding common stock and BioMarin owns approximately 16.1% of Catalyst's outstanding common stock.
The issuance of the Shares was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to an exemption therefrom, and the certificate representing the Shares includes a restrictive transfer legend which provides that the Shares cannot be transferred unless they are registered for resale under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration is then available (such as Rule 144). Further, pursuant to the Agreement, BioMarin has also agreed that so long as they own ten percent (10%) or more of Catalyst's common stock, they will comply with Rule 144 under the Securities Act as if they are an affiliate of Catalyst in connection with all sales of Catalyst's common stock.
About Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. is a development-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of prescription drugs targeting orphan drug diseases and disorders of the central nervous system. Catalyst has three products in development, Firdapse™, which Catalyst plans to develop for commercialization in North America as a treatment for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS), CPP-115, another GABA aminotransferase inhibitor that is more potent than vigabatrin and has reduced side effects (e.g. , visual field defects, or VFDs) from those associated with vigabatrin, which Catalyst plans to develop for the treatment of epilepsy (primarily infantile spasms) and CPP-109 (vigabatrin, a GABA aminotransferase inhibitor), which Catalyst hopes to develop for the treatment of Tourette's Disorder. For additional information about Catalyst, please visit www.catalystpharma.com.
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THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLINIC has a long-standing collaborative relationship with the St. Louis County division of the Missouri State Public Defender System. In this clinic, law students engage in extensive criminal defense practice for indigent defendants. Working hand-in-hand with faculty and public defenders, students investigate crime scenes, interview witnesses, consult experts, conduct preliminary hearings, and take criminal depositions. Law students also handle misdemeanor and juvenile trials as first-chair lawyers and serve as second-chair lawyers in felony trials. Professor Peter A. Joy directs this clinic.
In a recent two-semester period, clinic students:
- Represented clients in bond hearings in more than 350 misdemeanor and felony cases;
- Conducted more than 50 preliminary hearings in felony cases;
- Successfully negotiated pleas or dismissals for a number of clients charged with misdemeanor offenses; and
- Sat second-chair on a handful of felony cases.
STUDENTS: Click here to view information about the Criminal Justice Clinic. This handout provides general information that will be helpful for you to know before registering.


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At approximately 8:12 p.m. Eastern time, Sunday, February 9, 1964, The Ed Sullivan Show returned from a commercial (for Anacin pain reliever), and there was Ed Sullivan standing before a restless crowd. He tried to begin his next introduction, but then stopped and extended his arms in the universal sign for "Settle Down." "Quiet!" he said with mock gravity, and the noise died down just a little. Then he resumed: "Here's a very amusing magician we saw in Europe and signed last summer....Let's have a nice hand for him—Fred Kaps!"
For the record, Fred Kaps proceeded to be quite charming and funny over the next five minutes. In fact, Fred Kaps is revered to this day by magicians around the world as the only three-time Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques Grand Prix winner. But Fred Kaps had the horrific bad luck on this day in 1964 to be the guest that followed the Beatles on Ed Sullivan—possibly the hardest act to follow in the history of show business.
It is estimated that 73 million Americans were watching that night as the Beatles made their live U.S. television debut. Roughly eight minutes before Fred Kaps took the stage, Sullivan gave his now-famous intro, "Ladies and gentlemen...the Beatles!" and after a few seconds of rapturous cheering from the audience, the band kicked into "All My Lovin'." Fifty seconds in, the first audience-reaction shot of the performance shows a teenage girl beaming and possibly hyperventilating. Two minutes later, Paul is singing another pretty, mid-tempo number: "Til There Was You," from the Broadway musical Music Man. There's screaming at the end of every phrase in the lyrics, of course, but to view the broadcast today, it seems driven more by anticipation than by the relatively low-key performance itself. And then came "She Loves You," and the place seems to explode. What followed was perhaps the most important two minutes and 16 seconds of music ever broadcast on American television—a sequence that still sends chills down the spine almost half a century later.
The Beatles would return later in the show to perform "I Saw Her Standing There" and "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" as the audience remained at the same fever pitch it had reached during "She Loves You." This time it was Wells & the Four Fays, a troupe of comic acrobats, who had to suffer what Fred Kaps had after the Beatles' first set. Perhaps the only non-Beatle on Sullivan's stage that night who did not consider the evening a total loss was the young man from the Broadway cast of Oliver! who sang "I'd Do Anything" as the Artful Dodger midway through the show. His name was Davy Jones, and less than three years later, he'd star in a TV show of his own that owed a rather significant debt to the hysteria that began on this night in 1964: The Monkees.


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Leopard Print Pin Up Skater Skirt
Added Mar 19, 2013
by fraiche
Cambridge, Massa...
EASIEST PROJECT EVER! Put a belt on a fabric donut, et voila!
At one stage of my adolescence I wrote a list of things I would never ever wear. Leopard print was number one on that list. Polka dots were close behind. Only recently have I begun to realize the grievous error of my ways. I mean, really! I saw a video by one of my YouTube faves Leighannsays in which she serves an adorable leopard print skater skirt that I could NOT get out of my mind. I'd also been dying for a skater skirt to wear with my new black, yellow, and orange crop sweaters, and it hit me the magical power leopard print contains to look fantastic with virtually ANY solid color. It's a new day in my style life! I think of this look as sort of Cher Horowitz meets Gwen Stefani circa 1995.
*My version is high waisted, yes. The extremely simple "how to" is diagrammed in my pictures. Literally just draw two arcs! Little arc = waist measurement/2 pi Big arc = desired length from waist. If, like me, you can barely draw a straight line a super neat trick is to stick a hole through your measuring tape at the right place, put your pen through it, hold it taut and trace!
Material Notes
Cheapo silky polyester leopard print (which looks awesome but sucked to sew — pick a fabric with less drag!)
Zipper (wish I'd used an invisible)
Fusible interfacing for belt
Wrights flexi-ace hem tape
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Mar 19, 2013, 08.15 PMby lovetessie
Freaking ADORABLE!
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Mar 19, 2013, 08.22 PMby fraiche
Mar 19, 2013, 11.31 AMby perilsp
It's great that you included all the photos, makes it very clear how this piece is constructed and why you love it so much! Came out great!
Mar 19, 2013, 06.32 AMby Mary Athey
this is gorgeous, i'm drawn to a bit of animal print myself . channelling bet lynch only more modern lol x
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Release Date: February 18, 2013
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Honorable Professor Heneri Dzinotyiweyi, Zimbabwe Minister of Science and Technology Development, will visit Buffalo on Tuesday, Feb. 19, to tour two University at Buffalo research facilities and to discuss the vision and implementation strategy for the Zimbabwe International Nanotechnology Center (ZINC) with its primary academic partner, UB.
Dzinotyiweyi will visit the Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics (ILPB) in 458 Natural Sciences Complex on the North Campus from 10 a.m. to noon.
He will then tour the UB New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia streets in Buffalo from 3:15-5 p.m.
Paras Prasad, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Electrical Engineering, the Samuel P. Capen Chair and executive director of the ILPB, will coordinate the morning's activities on the North Campus.
Gene D. Morse, PharmD, professor of pharmacy practice and associate director of the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences and director of the Translational Pharmacy Research Core, will coordinate the afternoon's activities at the CoE.
With 14 percent of Zimbabwe's population living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis as a co-infection, the need for new drugs and new formulations of available treatments is crucial.
To address these issues, the UB-UZ AIDS International Training and Research Program (AITRP) has led an initiative with two of UB's leading research centers, the ILPB and the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, to launch (ZINC) -- a national nanotechnology research program -- with the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and the Chinhoyi University of Technology.
"We are very excited about the visit of Professor Heneri Dzinotyiweyi to the University at Buffalo," said Morse.
"Professor Dzinotyiweyi's visit to the ILPB as well as the CoE provides an opportunity for faculty leaders, regional scientists and public officials to discuss the recently announced international collaboration of UB and ZINC."
Morse also said that with an international program like ZINC, UB is hoping to attract pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology firms who will have similar interests in joining this unique partnership that will enhance the likelihood of economic success through efficient, innovative research.
"Locally, these efforts will be linked to the growing Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, resulting in a truly global partnership with one anchor in Buffalo – a comprehensive 'UB matrix' of innovation and excellence," says Morse.
Media interested in the minister's visit should contact Sara R. Saldi in the Office of University Communications at 716-645-4593.
Sara Saldi has retired from University Communications. To contact UB's media relations staff, call 716-645-6969 or visit our list of current university media contacts. Sorry for the inconvenience.


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Smoking Cessation for HIV/AIDS Patients
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00502827
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 18, 2007
Last Update Posted : February 26, 2016
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- No Results Posted
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|Condition or disease
|Human Immunodeficiency Virus
|Behavioral: Cell Phone Intervention Other: Recommended Standard of Care
|Not Applicable
If you agree to take part in this study, researchers will first do a test to learn what the CO level of your blood is. To do this test, you will be asked to blow into a cardboard tube. If the test finds that you are ineligible, you will not be able to continue on this study.
If you are found to be eligible, you will be enrolled in this study and asked to complete an interview that should last about 1 hour. During this interview, you will be asked basic questions, such as your age, education level, and smoking history. You will also be asked questions about your mood, quality of life, and stress. You will then be asked to complete a short test that involves completing some basic tasks, such as remembering several words and drawing a simple shape. This test, which will take about 2-5 minutes to complete, is used to measure attention and concentration.
You will then be randomly assigned (as in the toss of a coin) to one of two treatment groups. There is an equal chance of being assigned to either group.
If you are assigned to Group 1, you will receive advice from your physician/provider to stop smoking and written materials designed to help you quit smoking.
If you are assigned to Group 2, you will receive the advice from your physician/provider to quit smoking and the written materials, but you also be given a cell phone and be called 11 times over the course of an 12 to 13 week period. During these calls, which will last about 10 minutes, you will be asked to talk about smoking and quitting smoking. Access to a hotline number that you can call to speak with a counselor about quitting smoking will also be given to you if you are assigned to group 2. Participants in Group 1 will not get the number to the hotline. There is a limited number of prepaid minutes on the phone, so participants who receive a cell phone should make an effort to save enough minutes to complete this study.
You will be asked to complete three more interviews about 3-, 6-, and 12-months after the first interview. During these interviews, you will again be asked questions about your smoking behavior, mood, quality of life, and stress. All three of these interviews will take about one hour to complete. Your participation in this study will be complete after the 12-month interview.
Lost, stolen, or broken cell phones will not be replaced, but participants will remain on study.
This is an investigational study. Up to 705 participants will take part in this research study. All participants will be enrolled at Thomas Street Clinic.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|706 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|An Innovative Telephone Intervention for HIV-Positive Smokers
|Study Start Date :
|January 2004
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|April 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2015
Recommended Standard of Care
Recommended Standard of Care (RSOC) = Physician Advice + Written Materials
Other: Recommended Standard of Care
Advice from your physician to stop smoking and written materials designed to help you quit smoking.
Other Name: RSOC
RSOC + Cell Phone Intervention
Recommended Standard of Care (RSOC) + Cell Phone Intervention
Behavioral: Cell Phone Intervention
Study participants called on a cell phone 11 times over course of a 12 - 13 week period, during 10 minute calls questions asked about smoking and quitting smoking.
Other Name: CPI
Other: Recommended Standard of Care
Advice from your physician to stop smoking and written materials designed to help you quit smoking.
Other Name: RSOC
- Proportion of participants in the two intervention groups who are abstinent as measured by point prevalence [ Time Frame: 1 year after quit date ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-positive
- 18 years of age or older
- Current, regular smoker (> 5 cigarettes per day for the past 30 days, breath CO of > 7ppm)
- English or Spanish speaking
- Able to provide written informed consent to participate
- Willing to set a quit date within 1 week of baseline assessment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Physician deemed ineligibility based on medical (HIV related or other condition) or psychiatric condition
- Current participation in another smoking cessation program
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00502827
|United States, Texas
|Thomas Street Clinic
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77009
|University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Principal Investigator:
|Damon Vidrine, MS, DRPH, BA
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00502827 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2012-02109 ( Registry Identifier: NCI CTRP )
|First Posted:
|July 18, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|February 26, 2016
|Last Verified:
|February 2016
Keywords provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV positive
HIV Positive Smokers
Cell Phone Intervention
Smoking Cessation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Immune System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases


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Today I conclude this four part series that I started back in October. (You can Find the first three parts of this series HERE and HERE and HERE!
As you may recall, a friend of mine, who is writing a book about male sexuality for women, asked me if I could be her go-to-guy for a bunch of questions she had about pleasuring a man which she wants to include in her book. I think it is only fair that you, my loyal audience, should get this information before anyone else does.
Have you ever suggested to your clients that they use sex toys for men either solo or during (hetero) partner play?
Absolutely! And yes, for both solo play and for play with a partner.
Sometimes it's difficult getting straight men to warm up to the idea of incorporating toys in partnered play. They can also be resistant to toys for solo play. Some straight men think toys are gay, or only for women. Some haven't a large enough sexual repertoire to even imagine how toys could assist them or be fun. So generally I have my work cut out for me in this regard.
What are some benefits of using sex toys for men?
First off, they increase one's sexual repertoire. They increase body awareness. Take prostate massage, for example. It's fun, it's healthful, and it's enriching. The guy becomes less cock-centric and less ass-phobic.
And another toy I often recommend is a cockring. Check out my tutorial: Cockring Crash Course HERE! This is a low-tech aid for keeping it up and keeping it hard.
What are some of your favorite sex toys for men and why?
Gosh, there are so many. Probably my favorite manufacturer of sex toys for men these days is Perfect Fit Brand. Every one of their products that we've reviewed over the years is a winner. Want to know more about them? Perfect! Visit Dr Dick's Sex Toy Reviews, use the search function in the sidebar, type in "Perfect Fit Brand" and PRESTO!
Then there are the granddaddies of sex toys for men, the Fleshlight and FleshJack. Guys can actually learn how to last longer using one of these. And you know how I keep talkin' about the mutual joys and the important information shared when a couple masturbates together, right? Well, this is the ideal masturbation toy for him.
The Aneros products are designed and developed by folks who are as serious about prostate health as they are about prostate pleasure. Listen, I'm all in favor of toys that have no other purpose than to dispense a good dose of the jollies. But if a fella can pleasure himself AND do himself some good health-wise…all at the same time; well that just about beats the pants off diddlin' just for fun.
Check out the Zini Donut for couple play. It's shaped like a doughnut or bagel if you prefer. It's about the same size too. It's very unassuming when you see it sitting in its box, in fact you'd never guess at its versatility by just looking at it. A closer look reveals that it's actually an amazing C-shaped vibe and both ends of the thing vibrate with independent motors, but they vibrate in unison.
What's the correlation between sticking a massager up your butt and prostate health? What good does this do?
Why is massaging any part of the body beneficial? It increases blood flow, relaxes, stimulates, reduces stress, (in the case of prostate massage, it reduces the discomfort associated with prostatitis). Massage also aids in healthy function of one's prostate and associated glands, in the same way general massage assists other parts of one's body in range of motion and overall limberness.
You've probably heard of the tee-shirt study that showed women have an attraction to men based on scent/pheromones/immune system variance. However I'm wondering if you can think of any studies where men were shown as being attracted to women on a similar basis.
I've read in a couple spots that men may not be influenced by pheromones/DNA variance because their goal is to spread their seed far and wide and hope for a good crop, whereas women need to be more selective since they will be carrying and ultimately caring for the offspring. This is all biologically speaking of course. I'm not sure if I buy that…do you?
I can't point to any studies that show pheromones play an equally important part in male to female attraction and bonding. It is a very interesting question though. There's got to be some studies out there on the effect of a woman's perfume on men, wouldn't you think? I mean, imagine if there is no connection at all; the multi-billion dollar perfume industry would be a joke.
I think that male pack animals are, for the most part, only interested in the scent of estrus. Since only dominant males get to breed, they don't concern themselves with individual females, except in as much as they are part of his harem. Males who pair-bond for life may have other interests. But in that situation it is generally the female who does the choosing of a mate, not the male.


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Eric Paddock has been hired as the interim Gymnics coach for the 2013–2014 school year at Andrews University. Paddock holds an associate's degree in pre-physical therapy, and a bachelor's degree in sport studies with a concentration in human performance from Southern Adventist University.
With a background as boys' director at two youth summer camps and coaching in the Gym-Kids Gymnastics Program in Collegedale, Tenn., Paddock brings excellent experience in leadership, coaching and teambuilding to his new role.
"We are committed to doing everything within our power to ensure the Gymnics team has a successful and rewarding year under the leadership of Mr. Paddock," says Emmanuel Rudatsikira, dean of the School of Health Professions where the Gymnics program resides.
Paddock began coaching on Sept. 15, 2013, and will lead the Gymnics team for the entire school year during which time the School of Health Professions will be coordinating the search for a permanent coach.
"I'm very honored and excited to have this opportunity to become a member of the Gymnics family," says Paddock. "The tradition of Adventist gymnastics is rooted deeply here at Andrews University, and I aim to continue the pursuit of excellence here with the help of God, the University, and the community. We appreciate your prayers as we endeavor to positively affect our community throughout the year.


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'SLYDER' is the perfect 'psychic device' for TOTAL BEGINNERS and even seasoned professionals. The ingenious, easy-to-use 'SLYDER' gimmick does all the 'secret work' for you!
Flip through the pages of a totally unprepared magazine. Have someone call 'Stop' at any page they want. Then slip the 'SLYDER' clip onto the page, slowly slide the clip down the page, and again have someone call 'Stop' WHENEVER they want. Even though it's 100% free choice, and your head is completely turned, the moment they call 'Stop,' you automatically KNOW the exact word they are thinking of!
Write a number on a paper napkin with a pencil. Then borrow a dollar bill. Slip the 'SLYDER' clip onto the bill and slowly drag the clip along the length of the bill until someone says, 'Now.' (Again, a 100% free choice.) Have everybody note the one digit of the bill's serial number at which the clip was stopped. Now reveal that you predicted THE SAME NUMBER on the paper napkin!
You can even follow-up the perfect prediction involving the borrowed bill with this SICK vanish! (Read the following VERY carefully.) You slowly erase the number from the paper napkin...and then show that the same number has completely VANISHED from the serial number of the borrowed bill. Real magic! (And yes, ONLY ONE BILL IS USED!)
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Attorney General Lockyer Marks One Year Anniversary of Tobacco Settlement
(San Francisco) – Attorney General Bill Lockyer today issued the following statement regarding the one year anniversary of the national tobacco settlement:
"One year after the landmark multi-state tobacco settlement, California has assumed a leadership role in making sure the agreement delivers on its promises. Within the next few months California will receive the first annual installment payment on the agreement, which is expected to generate $25 billion over the next 25 years, with additional payments in perpetuity. The agreement has also placed tough new restrictions on tobacco company marketing and advertising practices, including a ban on marketing that targets kids. I am committed to strict enforcement of the settlement terms because dealing with 'Big Tobacco' requires a 'Big State' response. My office has established and will maintain the first and only full-time, fully staffed state tobacco enforcement division in the nation. In addition, we have created a consumer complaint line for Californians to report suspected violations of the law. I encourage Californians to use it by calling, (916) 565-6486. Californians now have a fighting chance to save current and future generations from tobacco addiction, disease and premature death.
(See attached fact sheet about the Master Settlement Agreement)
Master Settlement Agreement Fact Sheet
The MSA imposes major restrictions on tobacco company marketing practices and prohibits advertising aimed at kids. The MSA provides the following restrictions on tobacco companies:
* Prohibits direct or indirect targeting of youth in advertising, marketing and promotions.
* Prohibits brand name sponsorship of concerts, sports events, events with an intended audience having a significant percentage of youth and events with paid participants who are youth.
* Prohibits access by youth to free samples of tobacco products.
* Prohibits payments for placement of tobacco products in the media.
* Prohibits outdoor advertising of tobacco products.
* Prohibits transit ads, on or in public or private vehicles.
* Prohibits using cartoons to advertise tobacco products.
* Prohibits tobacco brand-name merchandise.
Under the terms of the MSA, California will receive approximately $1 billion per year. The first payment, expected in mid-December, will be approximately $316 million. Subsequent payments are expected in January and April of 2000. The payments will be split evenly between the state and local governments.
The Attorney General's Office represented the State of California in the tobacco litigation and settlement and maintains staff and resources dedicated to enforcing the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement. Components of the enforcement program include:
* Attorney General's Tobacco Litigation Unit which operates a phone line for obtaining information about the MSA or reporting suspected abuses at : (916) 565-6486. Inquiries may also be directed to the Tobacco Litigation Section at P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550.
* Two brochures that outline the restrictions imposed by the MSA on the tobacco industry. One brochure focuses on the youth marketing restrictions and the other on brand name sponsorship restrictions. Copies of both brochures are being distributed to tobacco control programs and school districts throughout California.


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BIRMINGHAM (SECDigitalNetwork.com) - The Southeastern Conference has altered the format and expanded the field for its annual baseball tournament, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced today.
The 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament, which will be held in Hoover, Ala., at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium for the 16th consecutive year, will increase from 10 to 12 teams and will begin on Tuesday, May 21. Seeds 5-12 will meet in a single elimination format on the opening day of the tournament, followed by traditional double-elimination play Wednesday-Friday. The tournament will return to single elimination play on Saturday. The total number of games played will not change, remaining at 17.
The 12 teams are seeded 1-12 with the two divisional champions and top four seeds guaranteed opening-round byes, with the possibility of earning another bye later in the bracket. The tournament field will include the top teams from the SEC's Eastern and Western Divisions plus 10 at-large bids seeded 3-12 based on conference winning percentage.
A team from the SEC Tournament has advanced to five consecutive National Championship Series in Omaha, winning three NCAA titles during that span (LSU 2009; South Carolina 2010 and 2011). Over 100 first-round picks in the Major League Baseball Draft have played in SEC Tournament since 1991.
Tickets for the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament will go on sale in February.
The 2012 SEC Baseball Tournament drew 129,112 fans to The Hoover Met, a new record-high for the event. Seven times in the last 10 years the tournament has surpassed the six-digit mark in total attendance. The SEC is scheduled to keep its baseball tournament in Hoover through 2016.
Tuesday, May 21
Game 1 9:30 a.m. #6 Seed vs. #11 Seed [TBA TV]
Game 2 TBD #7 Seed vs. #10 Seed [TBA TV]
Game 3 4:30 p.m. #8 Seed vs. #9 Seed [TBA TV]
Game 4 TBD #5 Seed vs. #12 Seed [TBA TV]
Wednesday, May 22
Game 5 9:30 a.m. #3 Seed vs. Winner Game 1 [TBA TV]
Game 6 TBD #2 Seed vs. Winner Game 2 [TBA TV]
Game 7 4:30 p.m. #1 Seed vs. Winner Game 3 [TBA TV]
Game 8 TBD #4 Seed vs. Winner Game 4 [TBA TV]
Thursday, May 23
Game 9 9:30 a.m. Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6 [TBA TV]
Game 10 TBD Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8 [TBA TV]
Game 11 4:30 p.m. Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 [TBA TV]
Game 12 TBD Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 [TBA TV]
Friday, May 24
Game 13 3:00 p.m. Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11 [TBA TV]
Game 14 TBD Winner Game 10 vs. Loser 12 [TBA TV]
Saturday, May 25
Game 15 Noon Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 11 [TBA TV]
Game 16 TBD Winner Game 14 vs. Winner Game 12 [TBA TV]
Sunday, May 26
Game 17 TBD Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 16 [TBA TV]


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Tart: The Last Best Place for Artists
- Location: Bozeman, Montana and Online
- Specialty: Local Montana Art: Jewelry, Gifts, Clothes, Ceramics, Paintings
- Price range: $$
- Website: tartique.com
Tart owner Anna Visscher's love of art and well made things was kindled at a very young age by her father who would take her to galleries all throughout her childhood. Anna was born and raised in Montana, and after moving around the country in her adulthood, she ultimately was drawn back to her birthplace where in 2007 she opened a store in Bozeman to house 'pretty things handmade by Montana TARTists'.
Tart is located in the Emerson Center for the Arts in Bozeman, Montana where Anna's father went to school. The store began as a place for Anna to make and sell her jewelry and quickly grew into a large space where art and community merge into one. Tart is a place that celebrates Montana artists and strives to break the wall between artist and viewer.
While carrying exclusively Montana artists, Tart strives to offer a fresh, contemporary alternative to traditional Western art. Anna carefully curates a unique selection of jewelry, clothing, gifts, paintings, drawings and ceramics, with an eye for the unusual and the light-hearted. A vibrant contrast to stark white box galleries, Tart is warm, welcoming, and fun with original art that rotates regularly. The Tart gallery hosts a new exhibit monthly, with opening receptions on the second Friday of each month.
If in Bozeman go check out Tart's charming space, but if you don't happen to find yourself in the area you can still purchase all of the works online.
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A Golden Age
Dutch Group Portraits from the Amsterdams Historisch Museum
Group portraits are an important topic in seventeenth-century Dutch painting. Better than any other genre they express the character of Dutch society during the "Golden Age" and reflect the social conditions and bourgeois culture of Dutch cities.
Members of the prosperous bourgeoisie regularly sat for fulllength portraits in the company of those with whom they performed their civic duties. In order to avoid the stiff uniformity of motionless sitters lined up in a row, artists tried to enliven their compositions by introducing movement and action.
The exhibition comprises eleven paintings from the "Schuttersgalerij" of the Amsterdams Historisch Museum. This part of the museum is closed for renovation between August 2010 and March 2011. Rather than putting these exceptional paintings into storage, the collection is travelling to the Kunsthistorisches Museum to be shown outside the Netherlands for the first time.
The paintings are by Adriaen Backer, Frans Badens, Ferdinand Bol, Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Govert Flinck, Bartholomäus van der Helst, Nicolaes Eliasz Pickenoy, and Dirck van Santvoort.


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First time that there has been a proper World Series and starts in Mexico on 9th of May, with 6 events to decide the World Champions.
For sheer speed in light winds, these should be the boards of choice in the future so it will be interesting to see this new event and the equipment develop.
Bit sexier looking than the raceboards.
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© WWF / Michel GUNTHER
Beautiful coastlines disappearing under concrete
Coastal areas are some of the most productive and biologically diverse on the planet. They're also the most densely populated: according to the UN, 60% of the world's population - more people than inhabited the entire planet in 1960 - live within 60km of the coast.
On top of this, 80% of all tourism takes place in coastal areas, with beaches and coral reefs amongst the most popular destinations.
Some of the most pressing tourism and coastal development problems are caused by:
In addition, in many cases local people do not benefit from tourism. Mass tourism often destroys local culture without contributing significantly to local income - most of the profits flow to foreign tour operators and investors. A knock-on effect can be reduced support by local people for protecting their environment.
The Mediterranean: a sea under siege
The Mediterranean is the world's leading tourist destination - and mass tourism is one of the main causes of ecological loss in the region.Of the 220 million tourists to the region every year, over 100 million flock to the beaches. In less than 20 years, the annual number of tourists visiting the area is expected to increase to 350 million.
The huge tourism infrastructure developments have dramatically altered the natural dynamics of Mediterranean coastal ecosystems. For example, more than half of the 46,000km coastline is now urbanized, mainly along the European shores. This infrastructure is a major cause of habitat loss in the region, and some locations are now beyond repair. Other problems associated with tourism include further pressure on resources such as water.
As well as destroying their environment, this tourism does not even contribute significantly to the income of local people: 2/3 of the income from Mediterranean tourism from 2001-2004 went to fewer than 10 tour operators from northern Europe.


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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Oct. 15, 2012 – On Jan. 1, 2011, the oldest of America's baby boomers reached retirement age; from that day on, 10,000 people will turn 65 every single day for the next 19 years, but age doesn't have to be a barrier to an active lifestyle.1
Sprint (NYSE:S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)2 offer Samsung M400 with accessibility features designed specifically to meet the needs of senior citizens and people with disabilities. It is also a great wireless phone for prac-tical customers who use their phone simply to talk, take pictures and send messages.
Samsung M400 is available free with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement, after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card3 (excludes taxes and surcharges), through direct ship sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Web Sales (www.sprint.com).
Features designed to make Samsung M400 easy to use include:
"Samsung M400 is designed to be easy to use and offers a variety of features that make it an extremely attractive phone for customers who primarily use their phone for voice calls, text messaging and pictures," said David Owens, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. "This is a great device that meets the needs of anyone who wants to stay connected and just wants a simple device to do it."
Samsung M400 does offer several features that will appeal to more technologically savvy users, including a 1.3-megapixel camera, web browsing, Bluetooth® support for hands-free conversations, threaded text messaging, voice memo recorder and a 1,000mAh battery offering up to four hours talk time.
Built-in lifestyle applications on Samsung M400 include Sprint Family Locator, which allows family or trusted caregivers to locate loved ones without disturbing their activ-ities. The application uses GPS technology to locate a phone and display its location on an interactive map.
Certified by the independent UL Environment, Samsung M400 contains environmen-tally preferable materials with a minimal environmental impact.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any tel-ecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile (Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC), a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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|View Poll Results: Which is your preffered mating race?
|Same/Own Race
|Other Hybrids (describe the racial mixture)
|Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll
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|2009-08-14, 18:50
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I miss the personality then race option... Asian here I guess (and I'm white), but because I find their personalities much more pleasing than those of others, in overall. I guess that depends on what background/society they come from and not really as much their race...
Why am I posting here... oh yeah, I ought to be doing something else...
|2009-08-14, 20:10
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 31
Complaining about the lack of a no preference option would be more on topic, seeing as the poll was never about whether race is important.
(For some reason I'm really tempted to throw in an "overriding my genes" joke ending with "if you know what I mean...")
|2009-08-14, 20:53
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Age: 29
Vancouver is lovely place, I myself am a product of Uhill Secondary School *flex* I love vancouver, actually a bunch of my buds who didn't go to the states like me are actually studying at UBC.
And yea to ever think love has nothing to do with race is just wrong, its ingrained in us subliminally or cultural stereotypes. These things that influence the way we think also affect the way we feel towards others. So naturally their prejudices will also be taken into account.
also ps the joke is more effective if you put down jeans, instead of genes
|2009-08-14, 21:12
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Location: New England
Age: 35
In a very real sense, race doesn't matter; to me, and to many other people. I can fall in love with a woman of any ethnic background. But I still have preferences...but for me, it isn't a preference about intangible qualities. My answer was about which type of women do I prefer the most when it comes to who I'm most physically attracted to.
I dunno what other people meant when they gave their answers, but that is what I meant. While surely there are beautiful people of every ethnic background, and I find that there are beautiful women of all ethnic types, I do have my preferences, in terms of physical appearances, being Caucasian women and east Asian women. I most certainly fall in love with a black person, or a Latino person, and so forth. But my greatest affinities are for those two types of women I said I prefer the most.
|2009-08-14, 23:25
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Location: Northeast USA
Age: 33
A lot of people claiming that race doesn't matter are overlooking the fact that race technically breaks down into two things: appearence (which I assumed the poll was based around) and culture (which some members have picked up on, or started discussing without realizing it). When you think of a specific race type, you intrinsically think of some stereotypes that define that race - things like "Asians are really quiet and smart" or "blacks are really loud and like rap music." Even if you're a person who claims that you'd prefer personality and compatibility over a race generalization, your own internal stereotypes dictate that you actually do have a preference for races.
As a follow-up, nobody is free from making some form of stereotypes. Humans naturally like to categorize and segregate things. If you think you're free from stereotyping, you're blind to it and/or fooling yourself otherwise.
That said, I'm Jewish and ended up going Asian, but wasn't particularly turned off to any race appearence-wise. However, culturally speaking (in terms of values and general outlook) I needed an intellectual who was also open. Due to stereotyping, that meant that I'd initially be uncomfortable with someone from a hispanic or black background. Attractive intellectual girls from those groups do exist, yet the stereotype dictates that their friends (who would likely be chosen due to "natural" segregation) and family would still be likely to conform to the stereotypes, not to mention that there'd potentially be elements of incomptibility due to their growing up in that background.
1) Fair skn arises from avoiding the sun. If you could afford to stay in the shade instead of working out in the field, you were likely wealthy. Fair skin was likely associated with the wealthy, and was thus seen as a point of attraction. Over time the original relation between fair skin and wealth was lost, yet the attraction to fair skin remained. (That's all just theorizing; I haven't studied Indian society.)
2) It's rare in society. People either tend to shun or love rare things in other people.
3) It actually is attractive. I personally found the standard Indian girls to be more attractive than girls from many other races (but tied with Asian), yet only recently I saw someone of Indian background who was quite pale. Nice combination, gets my approval and maybe I understand why fathers want their daughters to stay out of the sun.
So there are some possibilities to get you started.
|2009-08-14, 23:56
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What is generally(slightly proven) the most attractive race?
|2009-08-15, 00:08
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|2009-08-15, 00:27
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In the end stereotypes are created for a reason, to describe things that are foreign and that we as individuals or socieites or cultures cannot explain based on our own logic. Stereotypes have become an evil meaning when in fact their just compilations of observations of a group of people who may or may not be related. It really is just a general way of looking at something, and not delving deeper into the reason why the phenomena occurs.
When you think about who you like, a lot of these things you live with, these stereotypes may they be based in fact or fiction do affect the way we perceive people. Subconsciously and consciously we acknowledge these "facts" and they help us think about the world. To say these things that are in our environment don't affect our judgement on who we find attractive then that's just complete poppycock because our thoughts and actions are all structured around the codes that we learn when we are young. This actually kind of falls into the philosophical question of whether or not man has free will or not, but that is quite a question, so to say that the things we hear as we grow, the negative and positive connotations about certain races or cultures does not affect our decision making is ridiculous.
Can you find love that contradict the ideas instilled in you? Yes, because all humans have the ability to defy their "programming" it's what separates humans from animals, we can overcome the order created by our surroundings and truly choose to do things that go against what we have been taught, what has been ingrained into our psyches but to say the least that our notions of race don't affect how we initially think of certain groups is stupid, and actually the movie District 9 really brought that up well.
|2009-08-15, 00:29
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Age: 25
1. Yes......it might be true because India was ruled for about 200 years by the Britishers(the whites) and Indians were trated as slaves and all the wealth, minerals and lands were abducted by them....as the years passed, british society in India became more and more powerful, rich and people started considering them to be more classy......Indians were addressed as "Bloody Blacks" and inferiority soon took over but nationalist movemants by Gandhiji led to the freedom.....Now, although the Britishers left, some people still seem to under their influence.....
2.I recently read that in the USA and Australia.....many whites want to get tanned and use tanning products since they consider it to be beautiful....a neatly tanned body seems to look 'hot'.....is it because of rarity of that colour?
3. I live in the north part of India where many people have pale-yellowish or very-light yellow complexion though 75% of India consists of black, brown and light-brown skins.....and its tue that pale complexion is preferred more than the brown one......
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|2009-08-15, 01:58
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In a way, I think what Cipher wanted to ask is whether there's such a thing as "universal standard" of beauty.
And, in that case, I would agree with Ledgem: there is no such "standard". Like he said, much of what we perceive to be "beautiful" is influenced heavily by the mass media and our respective cultures.
Moreover, it's very easy to see how standards of beauty have changed over time. Just take a look, for example, at the crude sculptures left behind from the Ice Age, which grossly exaggerate the breasts and hips of the female body. To early human beings, it appears that physical traits that suggest reproductive fertility were considered "beautiful". To us, those sculptures would appear grotesque, almost pornographic.
Now, based on evolutionary assumptions, we do believe that men are wired to gravitate towards women who have features that suggest healthy and fecundity, and a recent study involving babies did suggest that there are indeed physical traits that we inherently find "beautiful".
Take, for another example, the recent craze over "Asian beauty" in American media. Hollywood has been recently enthralled by Asian celebrities such as Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li (paradoxically, I don't find them attractive, and I'm Chinese; more specifically, I dislike the northern Chinese look, and prefer the southern Chinese features more commonly found in celebrities from Hong Kong and Taiwan), thanks to recent blockbusters like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha.
But these celebrities have been around for a long time. The fact that Americans started only now to notice them is in itself a strong indication that this is just a media-driven fad. For one thing, I'm slightly amused that Zhang Ziyi is considered a hottie when many of my friends and I, here in East Asia, would consider Maggie Cheung far more attractive, despite her greater age.
And, finally, we need only to take a look at anime itself to see how perceptions of beauty can change. Quite a number of non-Japanese observers have noticed, by now, that anime characters assimilate both Western and Japanese physical features to produce an "idealised" form of beauty. One writer had even mused that this could be a sign of an emerging "monoculture".
I'd agree with that thesis to the extent that English-speaking societies are heavily influenced by an increasingly global pop culture, so it's no wonder that a "monoculture" seems to be emerging. However, there's a flipside to this argument: If such perceptions of beauty are pop-culture driven, then would it remain the same once the fads change? I wouldn't be so sure.
As for me, I'd have to say I'm naturally attracted to other East Asians, particularly southern Chinese and the Japanese. Unfortunately, I don't find Koreans attractive, because they look too similar to northern Chinese, that is, they have common features like narrow eyes, high foreheads and generally flat faces.
Curiously, I'm also attracted to northern Indians, that is, those with Aryan features. On the other hand, I find myself naturally repelled by southern Indians, because they tend to have endomorphic body shapes, flatter noses and thicker lips. By the same token, I generally find the physical features of most African people highly unattractive.
And, needless to say, because of Western media conditioning, I'm also attracted to American/European features, although that's not saying much, as the features vary tremendously over a wide range. For Europeans, for example, I find Scandinavian and Central/East European women attractive. British and German women, on the other hand, generally look bland to me.
All these are preferences that occur at an instinctual level, mind you. They have nothing to do with how I would actually treat all these different kinds of people in real life. As Nosauz said, just because I carry these stereotypes doesn't necessarily mean I'd act on them. In the end, a lot still depends on the person's personality, thoughts and behaviour. Physical looks alone do not determine whether I'd like him or her.
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However, I think there's a big difference between simply stereotyping over letting said stereotyping dictate how you would live your life.
I love girls with blonde hair, yet, I think it would be foolish if I were to walk away from a good relationship simply because the girls' hair in question is not blonde. A personal preference is just that, it is not a rule or a guideline that dictates how I should decide things in life.
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Every Thanksgiving we gracefully put up with Aunt Pearl who pinches our cheeks too hard; Uncle Bernie who tells the same story with more and more outlandish embellishments; cousin Joey who tries to get us to invest in his latest "sure-thing" project; the fabulously successful sibling who makes us feel like failures even though we're pretty happy most of the time; and mom who dishes out guilt along with the mashed potatoes when she sighs, "God forbid I should die before I become a grandmother."
Every Thanksgiving we gracefully put up with Aunt Pearl who pinches our cheeks too hard; Uncle Bernie who tells the same story with more and more outlandish embellishments; cousin Joey who tries to get us to invest in his latest "sure-thing" project; the fabulously successful sibling who makes us feel like failures even though we're pretty happy most of the time; and mom who dishes out guilt along with the mashed potatoes when she sighs, "God forbid I should die before I become a grandmother."
Why do we pack our bags to brave the traffic and squeeze onto overcrowded airplanes just to eat turkey with these crazy and wonderful people? Well, because they're family. The presence of family in our lives, despite the challenges, provides continuity and a feeling of belonging. Who else saw you in spandex, platform shoes and poufy hair writhing on the floor showing off your break dancing moves during the 1980s, and still loves you anyway?
Evolving families
In the past we thought of the typical American family as a mother, father, 2.2 children and a dog. Today our concept of family is evolving. While many people trekked back to their childhood homes to traditional settings, others celebrated Thanksgiving with families they have chosen to create. New bonds were formed through marriage; by blending families; by developing close relationships with friends; or, like Monroe County resident Miss Donna, by becoming a foster parent.
Donna (Note: Name changed to protect the privacy of Miss Donna's foster children.) has chosen to temporarily mother two middle school-aged boys that need her affection and attention. "I am the one who is even more blessed than they because they have come into my life," she says, beaming. "I have learned to give when I have no more energy and I've learned to love unconditionally." Her own children have benefited greatly from the experience, too. "They have become more humanitarian. They realize how fortunate they are to be blessed with a close family."
Miss Donna's mother went through a difficult divorce, so her great-aunt helped raised her. "Back in the '50s and '60s that's what families did; they pitched in to help during troubled times," she says. Not every child is so lucky to have family to step in when the need arises. Today there are 15,522 children in foster care in Pennsylvania, and thousands more are waiting for a stable home and loving temporary parents.
Fostering for 15 years
Miss Donna is a social services worker who has been fostering for more than 15 years. It felt natural for her to take the challenge. She cautions, "You have to have the patience of Job to be a caretaker."
But nothing is as rewarding. As a foster parent she has helped her children rebuild a healthy foundation for successful living so they are able to return to their families of origin whenever possible. A supportive family component allows the foster children to learn good habits such as sitting at the table for dinner, celebrating birthdays and going to church on Sundays.
To be a foster parent you must be mature, dependable and flexible. You don't need to be married, nor do you already have to have children, but you must have the desire to advocate for children and be a team player with your family and child welfare worker. If you're committed to the process of attending preparatory classes, participating in home visits and providing information for a background check, you can qualify in as little as 90 days.
The Pennsylvania Department of Welfare states, "The purpose of foster family care is to provide children with experiences in family living which are essential to their constructive growth and development when their own parents are unable to provide this. "� The goal is for the return of the child to his/her own family within a planned or reasonable period of time."
Help a child in need
Do you have a loving home that you'd like to share with a child in need? Visit adoptpakids.org or call the Statewide Adoption and Permanency (SWAN) Helpline at 800-585-SWAN for information about becoming a foster parent. SWAN is a broad-based cooperative effort and a centralized information service administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.
Additionally, the Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association (PSRFA) is dedicated to addressing the needs and concerns of foster parents, foster children and child placement agencies in Pennsylvania. Call 800-951-515 or visit the PSRFA Web site at psrfa.org. Miss Donna says, "The children have so much love to give you!"


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Yesterday I shared my new bracelet, the 'Wings for Life' friendship bracelet designed by F1 test driver Susie Wolff with Rox Jewellery on Instagram and I got such a great response that I thought I would share it on here.
Last week my fiancé went to the annual Wings for Life fundraising gala, he does every year with work and last year he treated himself to a fancy watch signed by David Coulthard, and this year he thought of me and bought me one of the 'Rox in a Box', which raised more than £10,000 for the charity. I could of either won the only pair of diamond earrings or this fabulous sparkly limited bracelet – even though the earrings were worth more I think I won with this beauty.
As regular readers will know I do love a spot of arm candy, I never leave the house without a handful of bracelets on my arm, and this grey rope toggle bracelet adorned with crystal set wings to represent the charity is the perfect addition to my expanding collection of jewels.
As well as being pretty, designed by a woman F1 driver, this bracelet is only £40 and 100% of all profits will be donated to the Wings for Life charity, which is an excellent organisation that does critical spinal cord research.
Come on what are you waiting for – do something for charity and get a great bracelet. Be warned these beauties are limited edition so snap yours up quick!!!!
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Website of the Day: Ancient History Encyclopedia
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6: Number of days the Great Fire of Rome burned. Only four of the city�s 14 districts were untouched.
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July 19, 64: The Great Fire of Rome begins to burn in the merchant area and soon is out of control, spreading throughout the city. According to a popular (but untrue) myth, Emperor Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
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Lisa Lampanelli, American comic and actress, 53.
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�When I was growing up, I never even watched standups, so I didn�t even know how it was done. But I watched those Dean Martin roasts on NBC and I thought that�s what comedy really was. :ike it was all people standing around making fun of each other� � Lisa Lampanelli
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Tradition is a Strange Thing...
By ODU Athletics
Oct. 8, 2012
Howard's Rock at Clemson.
Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame.
Tennessee's orange-and-white checkered end zones.
The greatest aspect of college football may very well be the unique traditions living in all corners of the country. Heck, you don't even have to leave the state we're in to find tradition.
As silly as it may seem to the outsider, when Virginia scores in Charlottesville, the fans sway and sing "The Good Old Song" to the music of "Auld Lang Syne," locking arms in a sign of unity as they do. And in Blacksburg, there are few entrances that rival what happens when Metallica's "Enter Sandman" is played at Lane Stadium, where the fans go crazy.
Which bring me to this week's blog subject: When, where and how is Old Dominion's football program going to find its tradition? So far, all I can tell in three-plus years is that quite often ODU fans are like Los Angeles Dodgers fans: They arrive late and leave early.
That's a tradition that needs to stop. And maybe it will stop this Saturday.
Come Saturday, the Monarchs will host Villanova at 3:30 p.m. in a very, very important football game. For the first time, the Monarchs will enter with a 5-0 record. For the first time, they will be ranked No. 3 in the country in the Football Championship Subdivision.
So why not be in your seat for the kickoff? Heck, why not be in your seat for the introductions?
For anyone who watched the introduction of the South Carolina Gamecocks on ESPN Saturday night, that's a lesson in how it's done. Then again, there are a lot of teams that get it right, right from the start.
Down at Florida State, Chief Osceola and his spotted Appaloosa horse Renegade get it right. They ride to midfield at Doak Campbell Stadium before every game and the Chief plants a flaming spear into the turf. Now that's high drama.
And yet, it took a long time for one of college football's great traditions to take hold. A student at Florida State suggested the idea in 1962. But it didn't take hold until 1977 when a young coach named Bobby Bowden decided that alum Bill Durham, who had that light bulb idea while serving on the homecoming committee 15 years prior, might be onto something. And, dadgum, he was (and if you aren't familiar with "dadgum," it's Bowden's traditional adjective and adverb).
But there's more to FSU than the flaming spear.
The Seminoles also have the Tomahawk Chop.
If you look around the nation, there are a lot of programs that are steeped in tradition and have more than one great staple.
Notre Dame has Touchdown Jesus, those iconic golden helmets and one of the great locker room signs in all of football: "Play like a Champion today."
Southern Cal has its Song Girls, but there's also Traveler, the pure white horse that races up and down the sideline, and one of the all-time annoying fight songs, appropriately named, "Fight On."
Tennessee has its checkered end zones, everybody in the state knows the words to "Rocky Top," the Volunteer Navy makes its way to the game by way of the Tennessee River, and then there's Smokey, the live blue tick hound as mascot.
Now that's tradition.
So what does Old Dominion have? Right now, it has a long way to go. But this blog is not designed to degrade or attack. Instead, it is designed to seek answers. What is tradition? How is it born? And how will it transpire at ODU?
Actually, I've thought about this many times. And there have been many clunkers that have run through my mind while looking for that hook that will grab hold.
Then again, there are some real clunkers out there in the world of college football, too. Like West Virginia's tradition of burning couches in the streets after big wins. ODU doesn't want couches burning. And ODU doesn't want to be known for having blue Astroturf like Boise State. Nor does it want to be known for its cheapskates, like those who sit on what's known at Tightwad Hill at Cal's Memorial Stadium to watch the Golden Bears play. They do it because they can see the field without paying for a ticket.
There are also some real quirky traditions. Did you know that at University of Pennsylvania games the fans throw toast on the field at the end of the third quarter? It's their way of toasting their team, a tradition that began when fans were told they couldn't toast the team with actual alcohol. And at Iowa's Kinnick Stadium, the visitors' locker room is actually painted pink to inspire passive play from the out-of-towners.
So what could ODU do that would be really cool? Remember, there are some traditions that are fairly new around the country, but have tremendous "cool" factor going for them. Oregon's Duck just recently started riding on the back of a Harley-Davidson to lead the Ducks onto the field, which seems appropriate with the speed and ferocity that Oregon's offense plays.
If you have a decent idea, ODU wants to hear it. So go to the ODU Sports Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ODUsports, like us and post an idea.
Here's what I have to offer:
Annette Finwood, the wife of ODU baseball coach Chris Finwood, offered up the idea that the fans in the stadium should sway to Flo Rida's "Good Feeling" at the song's beginning, almost like flower children dancing in the streets, then should start hopping up and down when the beat picks up, which would be the perfect time for the team to take the field.
I actually like that a lot.
Really big paw prints could be painted in the middle of 49th Street, just south of the stadium, one each to celebrate every victory the program has had. Maybe the paw could be painted by a crew whose job it is to paint the perimeter of the paw as the team marches across 49th Street on its way to the field. They could stop painting long enough to salute the team with their brushes held high in the air. Then somehow overnight, long after the game, the paw mysteriously is filled in with blue paint and the score. I like this one too.
Hey, maybe all the fans should dye their hair blue. (Remember, there are no bad ideas, just ideas that won't be acted upon). Apologies to the follicle-ly challenged.
If ODU's program continues to grow at the rate it has so far, maybe someone on Hampton Boulevard gets the crazy idea of having a real, live lion as a mascot. And before PETA jumps all over my case, I ask that they start with Colorado's Ralphie, the 1,300-pound buffalo, move on to Texas and Bevo the Longhorn Steer, then work their way to LSU and Mike the Tiger before attacking what's just a crazy idea at this point.
If the Monarchs are lucky, they will find a tradition that is as meaningful as that of Howard's Rock at Clemson. I could go on about the legend of the rock, how it came to Clemson from Death Valley. But the simple fact is that it is now rubbed by the players at the top of the hill leading into Clemson football stadium for good luck. After that, the next 25 seconds when the team takes the field are known as "the 25 most exciting seconds in college football." Believe it when I say the fans go simply bonkers as Clemson's players run toward the field.
But here's the rub on the rubbing of the rock: That rock was used as a doorstop in coach Frank Howard's office for a few years before it became a staple of college football.
You never know where, or when, or even how a great tradition will hatch.